/* ============================================================
       COLOUR & SPACING TOKENS  (edit these to retheme everything)
       ============================================================ */
    :root {
      --color-bg:           #0a0e1a;
      --color-bg-card:      rgba(20, 29, 48, 0.85);
      --color-border:       rgba(43, 90, 102, 0.4);
      --color-accent:       #2b9cba;
      --color-accent-light: #1ecbe1;
      --color-gold:         #e8aa4a;
      --color-gold-light:   #f5c76a;
      --color-text:         #e2e8f0;
      --color-muted:        #7a8fa6;
      --color-dim:          #4a5a6a;

      --radius-card:  16px;
      --radius-badge: 20px;
      --gap-section:  80px;
    }


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

    body {
      background: var(--color-bg);
      color: var(--color-text);
      font-family: 'Segoe UI', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
      font-size: 15px;
      line-height: 1.6;
      overflow-x: hidden;
    }


    /* ============================================================
       PARTICLE CANVAS BACKGROUND
       ============================================================ */
    #particle-canvas {
      position: fixed;
      inset: 0;
      z-index: 0;
      pointer-events: none;
    }


    /* ============================================================
       NAVIGATION BAR
       ============================================================ */
    #navbar {
      position: fixed;
      top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
      z-index: 100;
      height: 56px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      gap: 16px;
      padding: 0 40px;
      background: rgba(10, 14, 26, 0.92);
      backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
      transition: box-shadow 0.3s;
    }

    #navbar.scrolled {
      box-shadow: 0 4px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
    }

    .nav-logo {
      font-size: 18px;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.5px;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-accent-light), var(--color-gold));
      -webkit-background-clip: text;
      -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
      background-clip: text;
    }

    .nav-fullname {
      /* Pill chrome lives here — background + border only, no text styling */
      display: inline-block;
      background: rgba(43,156,186,0.06);
      border: 1px solid rgba(43,156,186,0.35);
      border-radius: 20px;
      padding: 4px 12px;
      white-space: nowrap;
      opacity: 0;
      pointer-events: none;
      transform: translateX(12px);
      transition: opacity 0.4s ease, transform 0.4s ease;
      /* Desktop: in flex flow, pushed right by nav-links */
      margin-right: auto;
      margin-left: 12px;
    }

    /* Gradient lives on the inner span — pill background on parent doesn't conflict.
       translate3d forces a GPU compositing layer, fixing Safari's known bug where
       background-clip:text fails to repaint inside an opacity-transitioning parent. */
    .nav-fullname-text {
      display: inline-block;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-accent-light), var(--color-gold));
      -webkit-background-clip: text;
      -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
      background-clip: text;
      -webkit-transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0);
      transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0);
    }

    .nav-fullname.visible {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: translateX(0);
    }

    /* On mobile: absolutely center it between DK and hamburger */
    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      .nav-fullname {
        position: absolute;
        left: 50%;
        transform: translateX(-50%) translateX(12px);
        margin: 0;
      }
      .nav-fullname.visible {
        transform: translateX(-50%) translateX(0);
      }
    }

    /* Hide only when nav links would overlap the pill (medium viewports) */
    @media (min-width: 769px) and (max-width: 1100px) {
      .nav-fullname { display: none; }
    }

    .nav-links {
      display: flex;
      gap: 28px;
      list-style: none;
    }

    .nav-links a {
      text-decoration: none;
      color: var(--color-muted);
      font-size: 13px;
      font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: 0.8px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      transition: color 0.2s;
      position: relative;
    }

    .nav-links a::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      bottom: -4px; left: 0; right: 0;
      height: 2px;
      background: var(--color-accent);
      transform: scaleX(0);
      transition: transform 0.2s;
    }

    .nav-links a:hover            { color: var(--color-accent-light); }
    .nav-links a:hover::after     { transform: scaleX(1); }

    /* Mobile hamburger button — hidden on desktop */
    #nav-hamburger {
      display: none;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 5px;
      cursor: pointer;
      padding: 4px;
      background: none;
      border: none;
    }

    #nav-hamburger span {
      display: block;
      width: 22px;
      height: 2px;
      background: var(--color-muted);
      border-radius: 2px;
      transition: all 0.3s;
    }

    /* Mobile nav drawer — hidden by default */
    #nav-drawer {
      display: none;
      position: fixed;
      top: 56px; left: 0; right: 0;
      background: rgba(10, 14, 26, 0.98);
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
      padding: 16px 0;
      z-index: 99;
    }

    #nav-drawer.open { display: block; }

    #nav-drawer a {
      display: block;
      padding: 12px 24px;
      color: var(--color-muted);
      text-decoration: none;
      font-size: 15px;
      font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: 0.5px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      transition: color 0.2s;
    }

    #nav-drawer a:hover { color: var(--color-accent-light); }


    /* ============================================================
       PAGE WRAPPER
       ============================================================ */
    #page-content {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 1;
      max-width: 960px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      padding: 0 24px 80px;
    }


    /* ============================================================
       SCROLL-REVEAL ANIMATION  (applied by JS via IntersectionObserver)
       ============================================================ */
    .reveal {
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(28px);
      transition: opacity 0.6s ease, transform 0.6s ease;
    }

    .reveal.visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }

    /* Staggered delays for sibling cards in the same row */
    .reveal-d1 { transition-delay: 0.1s; }
    .reveal-d2 { transition-delay: 0.2s; }
    .reveal-d3 { transition-delay: 0.3s; }
    .reveal-d4 { transition-delay: 0.4s; }


    /* ============================================================
       SECTION SHARED STYLES
       ============================================================ */
    .page-section {
      padding: var(--gap-section) 0 20px;
    }

    .section-eyebrow {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 16px;
      margin-bottom: 28px;
    }

    .section-eyebrow-tag {
      font-size: 11px;
      letter-spacing: 3px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--color-accent);
      font-weight: 600;
      white-space: nowrap;
    }

    .section-eyebrow-line {
      flex: 1;
      height: 1px;
      background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--color-border), transparent);
    }

    .section-heading {
      font-size: clamp(24px, 4vw, 34px);
      font-weight: 700;
      color: #fff;
      margin-bottom: 8px;
      line-height: 1.2;
    }

    .section-heading span { color: var(--color-accent-light); }

    .section-subtext {
      color: var(--color-muted);
      font-size: 15px;
      margin-bottom: 32px;
    }


    /* ============================================================
       HERO SECTION
       ============================================================ */
    #hero {
      position: relative;        /* needed for scroll indicator absolute positioning */
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      justify-content: center;
      min-height: 100vh;
      padding: 80px 0 80px;      /* bottom pad leaves room for the absolute scroll hint */
    }

    .hero-eyebrow {
      font-size: 12px;
      letter-spacing: 3px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--color-accent);
      margin-bottom: 16px;
      opacity: 0;
      animation: fadeUp 0.6s 0.2s forwards;
    }

    @keyframes nameShimmer {
      0%   { background-position: 0% 50%; }
      50%  { background-position: 100% 50%; }
      100% { background-position: 0% 50%; }
    }

    .hero-name {
      font-size: clamp(38px, 7vw, 80px);
      font-weight: 800;
      line-height: 1.05;
      letter-spacing: -1px;
      opacity: 0;
      animation: fadeUp 0.6s 0.4s forwards;
    }

    .hero-name-text {
      display: inline-block;           /* required: background-clip:text needs block/inline-block formatting context */
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffffff 0%, var(--color-accent-light) 25%, var(--color-gold) 50%, var(--color-accent-light) 75%, #ffffff 100%);
      background-size: 300% 300%;
      -webkit-background-clip: text;
      -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
      background-clip: text;
      animation: nameShimmer 6s ease-in-out 1s infinite;
    }

    .hero-typed-title {
      font-size: clamp(14px, 2.5vw, 21px);
      color: var(--color-gold);
      font-weight: 600;
      margin-top: 12px;
      min-height: 28px;
      opacity: 0;
      animation: fadeUp 0.6s 0.6s forwards;
    }

    .typed-cursor {
      display: inline-block;
      width: 2px;
      height: 1em;
      background: var(--color-gold);
      vertical-align: text-bottom;
      animation: blink 0.7s step-end infinite;
    }

    .hero-summary {
      max-width: 620px;
      margin-top: 20px;
      color: var(--color-muted);
      font-size: 16px;
      line-height: 1.8;
      opacity: 0;
      animation: fadeUp 0.6s 0.8s forwards;
    }

    .hero-contact-row {
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 10px;
      margin-top: 28px;
      opacity: 0;
      animation: fadeUp 0.6s 1.0s forwards;
    }

    .contact-pill {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 7px;
      background: rgba(43, 156, 186, 0.1);
      border: 1px solid rgba(43, 156, 186, 0.3);
      color: var(--color-accent-light);
      padding: 7px 14px;
      border-radius: 30px;
      font-size: 13px;
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: background 0.25s, border-color 0.25s, transform 0.25s, box-shadow 0.25s;
      cursor: pointer;
    }

    .contact-pill svg { width: 14px; height: 14px; flex-shrink: 0; }

    .contact-pill:hover {
      background: rgba(43, 156, 186, 0.2);
      border-color: var(--color-accent-light);
      transform: translateY(-2px);
      box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(43, 156, 186, 0.25);
    }

    /* scroll indicator removed */


    /* ============================================================
       STATS CARDS  (the 4 numbers at the top of the about section)
       ============================================================ */
    .stats-row {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
      gap: 14px;
      margin-bottom: 56px;
    }

    .stat-card {
      background: var(--color-bg-card);
      border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
      border-radius: var(--radius-card);
      padding: 24px 16px;
      text-align: center;
      backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
      transition: border-color 0.3s, transform 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    /* Top-edge gradient bar that sweeps in on hover */
    .stat-card::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
      height: 2px;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-accent), var(--color-gold));
      transform: scaleX(0);
      transition: transform 0.4s;
    }

    .stat-card:hover::before    { transform: scaleX(1); }
    .stat-card:hover {
      border-color: rgba(43, 156, 186, 0.5);
      transform: translateY(-4px);
      box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(43, 156, 186, 0.15);
    }

    /* The big animated number */
    .stat-number {
      font-size: clamp(28px, 4vw, 38px);
      font-weight: 800;
      display: block;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-accent-light), var(--color-gold));
      -webkit-background-clip: text;
      -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
      background-clip: text;
      line-height: 1.1;
      margin-bottom: 6px;
    }

    .stat-label {
      font-size: 11px;
      color: var(--color-muted);
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 1px;
      line-height: 1.4;
    }


    /* ============================================================
       HIGHLIGHT CARDS  (the 4 impact cards below stats)
       ============================================================ */
    .highlights-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 16px;
    }

    .highlight-card {
      background: var(--color-bg-card);
      border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
      border-radius: var(--radius-card);
      padding: 24px;
      backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
      transition: border-color 0.3s, transform 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s;
    }

    .highlight-card:hover {
      border-color: rgba(43, 156, 186, 0.5);
      transform: translateY(-3px);
      box-shadow: 0 16px 48px rgba(43, 156, 186, 0.12);
    }

    .highlight-icon   { font-size: 26px; margin-bottom: 12px; display: block; }
    .highlight-title  { font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700; color: #fff; margin-bottom: 8px; }
    .highlight-body   { font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--color-muted); line-height: 1.65; }


    /* ============================================================
       SKILLS SECTION  (categorised tag clouds)
       ============================================================ */
    .skill-category {
      margin-bottom: 32px;
    }

    .skill-category-title {
      font-size: 11px;
      letter-spacing: 2px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--color-gold);
      font-weight: 600;
      margin-bottom: 12px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 10px;
    }

    .skill-category-title::after {
      content: '';
      flex: 1;
      height: 1px;
      background: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(232, 170, 74, 0.3), transparent);
    }

    .skill-tags {
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 9px;
    }

    /* Base tag style */
    .tag {
      padding: 6px 14px;
      border-radius: 8px;
      font-size: 13px;
      font-weight: 500;
      cursor: default;
      transition: transform 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s, border-color 0.2s;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .tag::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      opacity: 0;
      transition: opacity 0.2s;
    }

    .tag:hover::before { opacity: 1; }
    .tag:hover         { transform: translateY(-2px) scale(1.03); }

    /* Blue variant — languages, backend, auth, tools */
    .tag-blue {
      background: rgba(43, 156, 186, 0.08);
      border: 1px solid rgba(43, 156, 186, 0.25);
      color: var(--color-accent-light);
    }
    .tag-blue::before  { background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(43,156,186,0.2), rgba(30,203,225,0.1)); }
    .tag-blue:hover    { border-color: var(--color-accent-light); box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(43,156,186,0.2); }

    /* Gold variant — data access, DevOps */
    .tag-gold {
      background: rgba(232, 170, 74, 0.08);
      border: 1px solid rgba(232, 170, 74, 0.25);
      color: var(--color-gold-light);
    }
    .tag-gold::before { background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(232,170,74,0.2), rgba(245,199,106,0.1)); }
    .tag-gold:hover   { border-color: var(--color-gold-light); box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(232,170,74,0.2); }

    /* Green variant — cloud, testing */
    .tag-green {
      background: rgba(52, 199, 128, 0.08);
      border: 1px solid rgba(52, 199, 128, 0.25);
      color: #5bd4a0;
    }
    .tag-green::before { background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(52,199,128,0.2), rgba(91,212,160,0.1)); }
    .tag-green:hover   { border-color: #5bd4a0; box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(52,199,128,0.2); }


    /* ============================================================
       CAREER TIMER  (live elapsed time ticker above the timeline)
       ============================================================ */

    /* Outer wrapper — full-width card above the timeline */
    .career-timer-card {
      background: var(--color-bg-card);
      border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
      border-radius: 20px;
      padding: 28px 32px;
      backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
      margin-bottom: 40px;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    /* Animated top gradient border */
    .career-timer-card::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
      height: 2px;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-accent), var(--color-gold), var(--color-accent-light));
      background-size: 200% 100%;
      animation: timerBorderScroll 3s linear infinite;
    }

    @keyframes timerBorderScroll {
      0%   { background-position: 0% 0%; }
      100% { background-position: 200% 0%; }
    }

    .career-timer-heading {
      font-size: 11px;
      letter-spacing: 3px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--color-accent);
      font-weight: 600;
      margin-bottom: 20px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
    }

    /* The live dot indicator */
    .live-dot {
      width: 7px;
      height: 7px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: var(--color-gold);
      box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px rgba(232,170,74,0.3);
      animation: pulseDot 1.5s ease-in-out infinite;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    /* Row of period segments */
    .timer-periods {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 18px;
    }

    .timer-period {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
      align-items: start;
      gap: 16px;
    }

    .timer-period-label {
      font-size: 13.5px;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: #fff;
      margin-bottom: 4px;
    }

    .timer-period-dates {
      font-size: 11.5px;
      color: var(--color-muted);
    }

    /* The ticking time display */
    .timer-display {
      display: flex;
      gap: 10px;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      justify-content: flex-end;
    }

    .timer-unit {
      text-align: center;
      min-width: 52px;
    }

    .timer-value {
      font-size: 22px;
      font-weight: 800;
      line-height: 1;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-accent-light), var(--color-gold));
      -webkit-background-clip: text;
      -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
      background-clip: text;
      font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;  /* prevents layout shift as digits change */
      display: block;
    }

    .timer-unit-label {
      font-size: 9px;
      letter-spacing: 1.5px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--color-dim);
      margin-top: 3px;
      display: block;
    }

    /* Divider between periods */
    .timer-divider {
      height: 1px;
      background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--color-border), transparent);
      margin: 14px 0;
    }

    /* Total bar at the bottom */
    .timer-total-row {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 16px;
      margin-top: 20px;
      padding-top: 16px;
      border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    }

    .timer-total-label {
      font-size: 12px;
      letter-spacing: 1.5px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--color-gold);
      font-weight: 700;
    }

    .timer-total-display {
      display: flex;
      gap: 10px;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      justify-content: flex-end;
    }

    /* Mobile: stack label + timer vertically */
    @media (max-width: 600px) {
      .career-timer-card { padding: 20px 16px; }

      .timer-period {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 10px;
      }

      .timer-display,
      .timer-total-display { justify-content: flex-start; }

      .timer-total-row {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 10px;
      }
    }


    /* ============================================================
       EXPERIENCE TIMELINE
       ============================================================ */
    .timeline {
      position: relative;
      padding-left: 32px;
    }

    /* Vertical gradient line running down the left */
    .timeline::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      left: 7px; top: 10px; bottom: 10px;
      width: 2px;
      background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--color-accent), var(--color-gold), transparent);
    }

    .timeline-item {
      position: relative;
      margin-bottom: 40px;
    }

    /* Dot on the timeline line */
    .timeline-dot {
      position: absolute;
      left: -30px;
      top: 18px;
      width: 14px;
      height: 14px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: var(--color-accent);
      border: 2px solid var(--color-bg);
      box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(43, 156, 186, 0.3);
      transition: background 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s, transform 0.3s;
    }

    .timeline-item:hover .timeline-dot {
      background: var(--color-gold);
      box-shadow: 0 0 0 5px rgba(232, 170, 74, 0.25);
      transform: scale(1.3);
    }

    /* Gold pulsing dot for the current/active role */
    .timeline-dot--current {
      background: var(--color-gold);
      box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(232, 170, 74, 0.3);
      animation: pulseDot 2s ease-in-out infinite;
    }

    /* Dim dot for non-engineering entries (sabbatical) */
    .timeline-dot--dim {
      background: var(--color-dim);
      box-shadow: none;
    }

    /* ── Job card ── */
    .exp-card {
      background: var(--color-bg-card);
      border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
      border-radius: 20px;
      padding: 24px 28px;
      backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
      transition: border-color 0.35s, transform 0.35s, box-shadow 0.35s;
      cursor: pointer;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    /* Left accent bar that grows on hover / expand */
    .exp-card::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      left: 0; top: 0; bottom: 0;
      width: 3px;
      background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--color-accent), var(--color-gold));
      transform: scaleY(0);
      transition: transform 0.35s;
      transform-origin: top;
    }

    .exp-card:hover::before,
    .exp-card--expanded::before { transform: scaleY(1); }

    .exp-card:hover {
      border-color: rgba(43, 156, 186, 0.45);
      transform: translateX(4px);
      box-shadow: 0 16px 48px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
    }

    .exp-card--dim { opacity: 0.7; cursor: default; }
    .exp-card--dim:hover { transform: none; box-shadow: none; border-color: var(--color-border); }

    .exp-header {
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-between;
      align-items: flex-start;
      gap: 14px;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
    }

    .exp-title    { font-size: 17px; font-weight: 700; color: #fff; margin-bottom: 4px; }
    .exp-title--dim { color: var(--color-muted); }
    .exp-location { color: var(--color-muted); font-size: 12.5px; margin-top: 3px; }

    /* Company name — acts as a link if href provided */
    .exp-company {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 5px;
      font-size: 13.5px;
      color: var(--color-accent-light);
      font-weight: 500;
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: color 0.2s;
    }
    .exp-company:hover { color: #fff; }
    .exp-company-icon {
      display: inline-flex;
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translate(-2px, 2px);
      transition: opacity 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }
    .exp-company:hover .exp-company-icon {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: translate(0, 0);
    }

    /* ── Resume download section ── */
    #section-resume {
      padding: 60px 0 20px;
    }

    .resume-card {
      background: var(--color-bg-card);
      border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
      border-radius: 24px;
      padding: 40px;
      backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 32px;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
      transition: border-color 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s;
    }

    .resume-card::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 20% 50%, rgba(43,156,186,0.06) 0%, transparent 60%),
                  radial-gradient(ellipse at 80% 50%, rgba(232,170,74,0.05) 0%, transparent 60%);
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    .resume-card:hover {
      border-color: rgba(43,156,186,0.35);
      box-shadow: 0 16px 48px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
    }

    .resume-icon-wrap {
      position: relative;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    .resume-icon-bg {
      width: 72px; height: 72px;
      border-radius: 18px;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(43,156,186,0.15), rgba(232,170,74,0.1));
      border: 1px solid rgba(43,156,186,0.25);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      font-size: 32px;
      animation: float 4s ease-in-out infinite;
    }

    .resume-text { flex: 1; min-width: 220px; }

    .resume-title {
      font-size: 20px;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: #fff;
      margin-bottom: 6px;
    }

    .resume-subtitle {
      font-size: 13.5px;
      color: var(--color-muted);
      line-height: 1.65;
      margin-bottom: 16px;
    }

    .resume-tags {
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 8px;
    }

    .resume-tag {
      background: rgba(43,156,186,0.08);
      border: 1px solid rgba(43,156,186,0.2);
      color: var(--color-muted);
      padding: 3px 10px;
      border-radius: 10px;
      font-size: 11.5px;
    }

    .resume-download-btn {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 10px;
      padding: 14px 28px;
      border-radius: 14px;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-accent), #1a7a96);
      color: #fff;
      font-size: 15px;
      font-weight: 700;
      text-decoration: none;
      border: none;
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: transform 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
      font-family: inherit;
      flex-shrink: 0;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .resume-download-btn::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.12), transparent);
      opacity: 0;
      transition: opacity 0.2s;
    }

    .resume-download-btn:hover::after { opacity: 1; }
    .resume-download-btn:hover {
      transform: translateY(-3px);
      box-shadow: 0 10px 32px rgba(43,156,186,0.45);
    }

    .resume-download-btn svg { flex-shrink: 0; }

    @media (max-width: 600px) {
      .resume-card { padding: 24px 20px; gap: 20px; }
      .resume-download-btn { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }
    }

    .exp-date-badge {
      background: rgba(232, 170, 74, 0.1);
      border: 1px solid rgba(232, 170, 74, 0.3);
      color: var(--color-gold);
      padding: 5px 12px;
      border-radius: var(--radius-badge);
      font-size: 12px;
      font-weight: 600;
      white-space: nowrap;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    .exp-date-badge--current {
      background: rgba(232, 170, 74, 0.15);
      border-color: var(--color-gold);
      animation: glowGold 2s ease-in-out infinite;
    }

    .exp-date-badge--dim {
      background: rgba(74, 90, 106, 0.15);
      border-color: rgba(74, 90, 106, 0.3);
      color: var(--color-muted);
      animation: none;
    }

    /* "Tap to expand" affordance */
    .exp-expand-hint {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
      margin-top: 14px;
      font-size: 12.5px;
      color: var(--color-accent);
      font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: 0.5px;
      user-select: none;
    }

    .expand-icon {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      width: 20px; height: 20px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      border: 1px solid rgba(43, 156, 186, 0.4);
      font-size: 13px;
      transition: transform 0.3s, border-color 0.3s;
    }

    .exp-card--expanded .expand-icon {
      transform: rotate(180deg);
      border-color: var(--color-accent-light);
    }

    /* Accordion body — animates height via max-height */
    .exp-bullets-wrapper {
      max-height: 0;
      overflow: hidden;
      transition: max-height 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    }

    .exp-card--expanded .exp-bullets-wrapper { max-height: 4000px; }

    .exp-bullets {
      list-style: none;
      padding: 18px 0 4px;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 11px;
    }

    .exp-bullets li {
      display: flex;
      gap: 12px;
      font-size: 13.5px;
      color: #b0c0d0;
      line-height: 1.65;
    }

    .exp-bullets li::before {
      content: '▸';
      color: var(--color-accent);
      flex-shrink: 0;
      margin-top: 1px;
    }


    /* ============================================================
       SOFT SKILLS GRID
       ============================================================ */
    .soft-skills-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
      gap: 14px;
    }

    .soft-skill-card {
      background: var(--color-bg-card);
      border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
      border-radius: 14px;
      padding: 20px 16px;
      text-align: center;
      backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
      transition: border-color 0.3s, background 0.3s, transform 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s, color 0.3s;
      font-size: 14px;
      color: var(--color-text);
      font-weight: 500;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
    }

    .soft-skill-card:hover {
      border-color: rgba(232, 170, 74, 0.4);
      background: rgba(232, 170, 74, 0.05);
      transform: translateY(-3px);
      box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(232, 170, 74, 0.1);
      color: var(--color-gold-light);
    }

    .soft-skill-name {
      font-size: 14px;
      font-weight: 500;
    }

    .soft-skill-proof {
      font-size: 10px;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.3px;
      color: rgba(122,143,166,0.5);
      text-decoration: none;
      border-bottom: 1px dashed rgba(122,143,166,0.25);
      transition: color 0.2s, border-color 0.2s;
      margin-top: 2px;
    }
    .soft-skill-proof:hover,
    .soft-skill-card:hover .soft-skill-proof {
      color: var(--color-cyan);
      border-color: rgba(30,203,225,0.4);
    }

    .soft-skill-icon { font-size: 26px; margin-bottom: 8px; display: block; }


    /* ============================================================
       RECOMMENDATIONS CAROUSEL
       ============================================================ */
    .rec-carousel-wrap {
      margin-top: 32px;
      position: relative;
    }

    .rec-carousel-viewport {
      overflow: hidden;
      width: 100%;
    }

    .rec-carousel {
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: nowrap;
    }

    .rec-card {
      flex-shrink: 0;
      flex-grow: 0;
      background: var(--color-bg-card);
      border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
      border-radius: 18px;
      padding: 32px 28px 28px;
      backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 20px;
      transition: border-color 0.3s;
      box-sizing: border-box;
      overflow: hidden;
      word-wrap: break-word;
      overflow-wrap: break-word;
    }

    .rec-top {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 16px;
    }

    .rec-avatar {
      width: 48px;
      height: 48px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
      border: 1.5px solid var(--av-color);
      color: var(--av-color);
      font-size: 14px;
      font-weight: 800;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      flex-shrink: 0;
      letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    }

    .rec-name {
      font-size: 14px;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--color-text);
      margin-bottom: 2px;
    }

    .rec-role {
      font-size: 12px;
      color: var(--color-accent-light);
      margin-bottom: 2px;
    }

    .rec-context {
      font-size: 11px;
      color: rgba(168,191,204,0.5);
    }

    .rec-body {
      font-size: 14px;
      line-height: 1.8;
      color: var(--color-muted);
      font-style: italic;
    }

    .rec-controls {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 16px;
      margin-top: 24px;
    }

    .rec-arrow {
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
      border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
      color: var(--color-muted);
      width: 36px;
      height: 36px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      cursor: pointer;
      font-size: 16px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      transition: background 0.2s, border-color 0.2s, color 0.2s;
    }

    .rec-arrow:hover {
      background: rgba(43,156,186,0.15);
      border-color: var(--color-accent);
      color: var(--color-accent-light);
    }

    .rec-arrow:focus-visible {
      outline: 2px solid var(--color-accent-light);
      outline-offset: 2px;
    }

    .rec-dots {
      display: flex;
      gap: 8px;
    }

    .rec-dot {
      width: 8px;
      height: 8px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: background 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
    }

    .rec-dot.active {
      background: var(--color-accent);
      transform: scale(1.2);
    }



    /* ============================================================
       EDUCATION CARDS
       ============================================================ */
    .education-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
      gap: 16px;
      align-items: stretch;
    }

    .edu-card {
      background: var(--color-bg-card);
      border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
      border-radius: var(--radius-card);
      padding: 24px;
      backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
      transition: border-color 0.3s, transform 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
      /* Flex column so year badge always sits at the bottom regardless of text height */
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
    }

    /* Bottom-edge bar that sweeps in on hover */
    .edu-card::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
      height: 2px;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-accent), var(--color-gold));
      transform: scaleX(0);
      transition: transform 0.35s;
    }

    .edu-card:hover::after  { transform: scaleX(1); }
    .edu-card:hover {
      border-color: rgba(43, 156, 186, 0.4);
      transform: translateY(-4px);
      box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
    }

    .edu-icon   { font-size: 28px; margin-bottom: 12px; }
    .edu-degree { font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700; color: #fff; margin-bottom: 6px; }
    .edu-inst   { font-size: 12.5px; color: var(--color-muted); margin-bottom: 12px; line-height: 1.5; flex: 1; }

    .edu-year-badge {
      display: inline-block;
      background: rgba(43, 156, 186, 0.1);
      border: 1px solid rgba(43, 156, 186, 0.25);
      color: var(--color-accent-light);
      padding: 3px 10px;
      border-radius: 12px;
      font-size: 12px;
      font-weight: 600;
    }


    /* ============================================================
       FLIP CARD  (used for GNIIT edu card — explains what it is)

       Structure:
         .flip-card-wrapper       — sets perspective, fixed height
           .flip-card-inner       — rotates on click
             .flip-card-front     — what you see by default
             .flip-card-back      — revealed after flip
       ============================================================ */

    /* Wrapper — fixed height so both faces are same size */
    .flip-card-wrapper {
      perspective: 1000px;
      height: 220px;             /* desktop default — overridden per breakpoint below */
    }

    .flip-card-inner {
      position: relative;
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
      transform-style: preserve-3d;
    }

    /* Flipped state — toggled by JS */
    .flip-card-wrapper.flipped .flip-card-inner {
      transform: rotateY(180deg);
    }

    .flip-card-front,
    .flip-card-back {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      backface-visibility: hidden;
      -webkit-backface-visibility: hidden;
      border-radius: var(--radius-card);
      padding: 24px;
      background: var(--color-bg-card);
      border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
      backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    /* Front inherits normal edu-card appearance */
    .flip-card-front {
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: border-color 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
    }

    /* Push year badge + hint to bottom on front face */
    .flip-card-front .edu-inst { flex: 1; }

    .flip-card-front::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
      height: 2px;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-accent), var(--color-gold));
      transform: scaleX(0);
      transition: transform 0.35s;
    }

    .flip-card-wrapper:hover .flip-card-front::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
    .flip-card-wrapper:hover .flip-card-front {
      border-color: rgba(43, 156, 186, 0.4);
      box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
    }

    /* "Tap to learn more" hint — visible only on front */
    .flip-hint {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 5px;
      margin-top: 12px;
      font-size: 11px;
      color: var(--color-accent);
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.5px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      animation: hintPulse 2.5s ease-in-out infinite;
    }

    .flip-hint-icon {
      font-size: 13px;
      animation: hintBounce 2.5s ease-in-out infinite;
    }

    @keyframes hintPulse {
      0%, 100% { opacity: 0.6; }
      50%       { opacity: 1; }
    }

    @keyframes hintBounce {
      0%, 100% { transform: translateX(0); }
      50%       { transform: translateX(3px); }
    }

    /* Back face — info about GNIIT */
    .flip-card-back {
      transform: rotateY(180deg);
      cursor: pointer;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      justify-content: flex-start;   /* top-align so text doesn't float */
      border-color: rgba(232, 170, 74, 0.35);
      background: rgba(20, 29, 48, 0.95);
      overflow-y: auto;
    }

    /* Scrollbar styling to match dark theme */
    .flip-card-back::-webkit-scrollbar { width: 4px; }
    .flip-card-back::-webkit-scrollbar-track { background: transparent; }
    .flip-card-back::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { background: rgba(43,156,186,0.4); border-radius: 2px; }

    .flip-back-title {
      font-size: 13px;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--color-gold-light);
      margin-bottom: 10px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 6px;
    }

    .flip-back-body {
      font-size: 12.5px;
      color: var(--color-muted);
      line-height: 1.65;
    }

    .flip-back-close {
      margin-top: 14px;
      font-size: 11px;
      color: var(--color-accent);
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.5px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
    }

    /* Taller on tablet — 3-col grid means narrower cards, text wraps more */
    @media (max-width: 920px) {
      .flip-card-wrapper { height: 280px; }
      /* all edu cards same height so grid stays symmetric */
      .edu-card { min-height: 280px; }
    }

    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      .flip-card-wrapper { height: 300px; }
      .edu-card { min-height: 300px; }
    }

    @media (max-width: 480px) {
      .flip-card-wrapper { height: 320px; }
      .edu-card { min-height: 320px; }
    }


    /* ============================================================
       GLOBAL — prevent text bleed on small viewports
       ============================================================ */
    .page-section, .exp-bullets li, .highlight-body, .section-subtext {
      overflow-wrap: break-word;
      word-break: break-word;
    }

    /* ============================================================
       NAME VALIDATOR DEMO SECTION
       ============================================================ */
    #section-validator {
      padding: var(--gap-section) 0 40px;
    }

    .validator-card {
      background: var(--color-bg-card);
      border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
      border-radius: 24px;
      padding: 40px 40px 36px;
      backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    /* Animated gradient top border */
    .validator-card::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
      height: 3px;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-accent), var(--color-gold), var(--color-accent-light), var(--color-accent));
      background-size: 300% 100%;
      animation: timerBorderScroll 4s linear infinite;
    }

    .validator-note {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 6px;
      font-size: 11px;
      color: var(--color-dim);
      background: rgba(74,90,106,0.15);
      border: 1px solid rgba(74,90,106,0.25);
      border-radius: 8px;
      padding: 4px 10px;
      margin-bottom: 28px;
      font-style: italic;
    }

    /* Input row */
    .validator-inputs {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr;
      gap: 16px;
      align-items: center;
      margin-bottom: 28px;
    }

    .validator-input-group {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 8px;
    }

    .validator-label {
      font-size: 11px;
      letter-spacing: 2px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--color-muted);
      font-weight: 600;
    }

    .validator-input {
      background: rgba(10,14,26,0.8);
      border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
      border-radius: 12px;
      padding: 14px 18px;
      font-size: 16px;
      color: #fff;
      font-family: inherit;
      width: 100%;
      outline: none;
      transition: border-color 0.25s, box-shadow 0.25s;
      letter-spacing: 0.3px;
    }

    .validator-input::placeholder { color: var(--color-dim); }

    .validator-input:focus {
      border-color: var(--color-accent);
      box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(43,156,186,0.15);
    }

    .validator-input.input-match {
      border-color: #34c780;
      box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(52,199,128,0.15);
    }

    .validator-input.input-nomatch {
      border-color: #e05a5a;
      box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(224,90,90,0.12);
    }

    .validator-input.input-error {
      border-color: #e05a5a;
      box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(224,90,90,0.15);
      animation: inputShake 0.35s ease;
    }

    @keyframes inputShake {
      0%, 100% { transform: translateX(0); }
      20%      { transform: translateX(-6px); }
      40%      { transform: translateX(6px); }
      60%      { transform: translateX(-4px); }
      80%      { transform: translateX(4px); }
    }

    /* VS divider */
    .validator-vs {
      font-size: 13px;
      font-weight: 800;
      color: var(--color-dim);
      letter-spacing: 2px;
      text-align: center;
      user-select: none;
      padding-top: 22px;   /* align with input vertically */
    }

    /* ── Threshold knob row ── */
    .threshold-row {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 24px;
      background: rgba(10,14,26,0.5);
      border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
      border-radius: 12px;
      padding: 16px 22px;
      margin-bottom: 16px;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
    }

    .threshold-label-group { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 3px; flex: 1; }

    .threshold-label {
      font-size: 12px;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 1px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--color-gold);
    }

    .threshold-hint { font-size: 11px; color: var(--color-dim); }

    /* Knob container */
    .knob-group {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 6px;
      user-select: none;
    }

    .knob-wrap {
      position: relative;
      width: 72px;
      height: 72px;
      cursor: grab;
      touch-action: none;
    }

    .knob-wrap:active { cursor: grabbing; }

    /* SVG fills the knob-wrap */
    .knob-svg { width: 100%; height: 100%; overflow: visible; }

    .knob-val {
      font-size: 15px;
      font-weight: 800;
      color: var(--color-accent-light);
      text-align: center;
      letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    }

    .knob-sub {
      font-size: 10px;
      color: var(--color-dim);
      letter-spacing: 1px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      text-align: center;
    }

    /* ── Story panel ── */
    .story-trigger {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 7px;
      background: none;
      border: 1px solid rgba(232,170,74,0.3);
      border-radius: 20px;
      color: var(--color-gold);
      font-size: 12px;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.5px;
      padding: 6px 14px;
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: background 0.2s, border-color 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
      margin-bottom: 20px;
      font-family: inherit;
    }

    .story-trigger:hover {
      background: rgba(232,170,74,0.08);
      border-color: var(--color-gold);
      transform: translateY(-1px);
    }

    .story-panel {
      max-height: 0;
      overflow: hidden;
      transition: max-height 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.4,0,0.2,1);
    }

    .story-panel.open { max-height: 500px; }

    .story-inner {
      background: rgba(10,14,26,0.7);
      border: 1px solid rgba(232,170,74,0.2);
      border-radius: 14px;
      padding: 22px 24px;
      margin-bottom: 20px;
      position: relative;
      overflow-y: auto;
      max-height: 320px;
    }

    .story-inner::-webkit-scrollbar { width: 4px; }
    .story-inner::-webkit-scrollbar-track { background: transparent; }
    .story-inner::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { background: rgba(232,170,74,0.3); border-radius: 2px; }

    .story-heading {
      font-size: 13px;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--color-gold-light);
      margin-bottom: 14px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
    }

    .story-beat {
      display: flex;
      gap: 14px;
      margin-bottom: 14px;
    }

    .story-beat-icon {
      font-size: 16px;
      flex-shrink: 0;
      margin-top: 1px;
    }

    .story-beat-text {
      font-size: 13px;
      color: var(--color-muted);
      line-height: 1.7;
    }

    .story-beat-text strong { color: #d0dce8; font-weight: 600; }

    /* Compare button */
    .validator-btn {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 10px;
      width: 100%;
      padding: 15px 24px;
      border-radius: 14px;
      border: none;
      cursor: pointer;
      font-size: 15px;
      font-weight: 700;
      font-family: inherit;
      letter-spacing: 0.5px;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-accent), #1a7a96);
      color: #fff;
      transition: transform 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s, opacity 0.2s;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .validator-btn::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.1), transparent);
      opacity: 0;
      transition: opacity 0.2s;
    }

    .validator-btn:hover::after  { opacity: 1; }
    .validator-btn:hover         { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(43,156,186,0.4); }
    .validator-btn:active        { transform: translateY(0); }
    .validator-btn:disabled      { opacity: 0.5; cursor: not-allowed; transform: none; }

    /* Results panel */
    .validator-result {
      display: none;
      margin-top: 28px;
      padding-top: 28px;
      border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    }

    .validator-result.visible { display: block; }

    /* Verdict banner */
    .verdict-banner {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 16px;
      padding: 20px 24px;
      border-radius: 16px;
      margin-bottom: 24px;
      transition: all 0.4s;
    }

    .verdict-banner.match {
      background: rgba(52,199,128,0.1);
      border: 1px solid rgba(52,199,128,0.3);
    }

    .verdict-banner.nomatch {
      background: rgba(224,90,90,0.1);
      border: 1px solid rgba(224,90,90,0.3);
    }

    .verdict-icon { font-size: 32px; flex-shrink: 0; }

    .verdict-text-block { flex: 1; }

    .verdict-title {
      font-size: 18px;
      font-weight: 800;
      margin-bottom: 3px;
    }

    .verdict-banner.match   .verdict-title { color: #5bd4a0; }
    .verdict-banner.nomatch .verdict-title { color: #e07a7a; }

    .verdict-subtitle {
      font-size: 13px;
      color: var(--color-muted);
    }

    /* Score gauge */
    .score-gauge-row {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 16px;
      margin-bottom: 20px;
    }

    .score-gauge-label {
      font-size: 11px;
      letter-spacing: 1.5px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--color-muted);
      white-space: nowrap;
      width: 120px;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    .score-gauge-track {
      flex: 1;
      height: 8px;
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
      border-radius: 4px;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .score-gauge-fill {
      height: 100%;
      border-radius: 4px;
      width: 0%;
      transition: width 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.4,0,0.2,1);
    }

    .score-gauge-fill.high   { background: linear-gradient(90deg, #34c780, #5bd4a0); }
    .score-gauge-fill.medium { background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-gold), var(--color-gold-light)); }
    .score-gauge-fill.low    { background: linear-gradient(90deg, #e05a5a, #e07a7a); }

    .score-gauge-value {
      font-size: 13px;
      font-weight: 700;
      width: 44px;
      text-align: right;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    /* Algorithm breakdown grid */
    .algo-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
      gap: 10px;
      margin-top: 20px;
    }

    .algo-card {
      background: rgba(10,14,26,0.6);
      border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
      border-radius: 12px;
      padding: 14px 16px;
    }

    .algo-name {
      font-size: 10.5px;
      letter-spacing: 1px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--color-muted);
      margin-bottom: 8px;
    }

    .algo-bar-track {
      height: 5px;
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
      border-radius: 3px;
      overflow: hidden;
      margin-bottom: 5px;
    }

    .algo-bar-fill {
      height: 100%;
      border-radius: 3px;
      width: 0%;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-accent), var(--color-accent-light));
      transition: width 1s cubic-bezier(0.4,0,0.2,1);
    }

    .algo-score-val {
      font-size: 13px;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--color-accent-light);
    }

    /* Special match reason chips */
    .match-reason-chip {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 5px;
      background: rgba(232,170,74,0.1);
      border: 1px solid rgba(232,170,74,0.3);
      color: var(--color-gold-light);
      padding: 4px 12px;
      border-radius: 20px;
      font-size: 12px;
      font-weight: 600;
      margin-right: 8px;
      margin-bottom: 4px;
    }

    /* Mobile */
    @media (max-width: 640px) {
      .validator-card     { padding: 24px 18px; }
      .validator-inputs   { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 12px; }
      .validator-vs       { display: none; }
      .algo-grid          { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
      .score-gauge-row    { flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; }
      .score-gauge-label  { width: 100%; font-size: 10px; }
      .score-gauge-track  { flex: 1; min-width: 0; }
      .verdict-subtitle   { word-break: break-word; }
    }


    /* ============================================================
       FOOTER
       ============================================================ */
    #site-footer {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 1;
      max-width: 960px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      padding: 40px 24px 100px;
      border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
      text-align: center;
      color: var(--color-dim);
      font-size: 13px;
    }

    #site-footer a { color: var(--color-accent); text-decoration: none; }

    .footer-name {
      font-size: 20px;
      font-weight: 700;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-accent-light), var(--color-gold));
      -webkit-background-clip: text;
      -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
      background-clip: text;
      margin-bottom: 8px;
    }


    /* ============================================================
       KEYFRAME ANIMATIONS
       ============================================================ */
    @keyframes fadeUp {
      from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(20px); }
      to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
    }

    @keyframes blink {
      50% { opacity: 0; }
    }


    @keyframes pulseDot {
      0%, 100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(232, 170, 74, 0.3); }
      50%       { box-shadow: 0 0 0 8px rgba(232, 170, 74, 0.1); }
    }

    @keyframes glowGold {
      0%, 100% { box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(232, 170, 74, 0.2); }
      50%       { box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(232, 170, 74, 0.5); }
    }


    /* ============================================================
       RESPONSIVE — LARGE TABLET  (769px–920px)
       ============================================================ */
    @media (min-width: 769px) and (max-width: 920px) {
      #navbar { padding: 0 16px; gap: 8px; }
      .nav-links { gap: 14px; }
      .nav-links a { font-size: 11px; }
    }


    /* ============================================================
       RESPONSIVE — TABLET  (≤ 768px)
       ============================================================ */
    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      #navbar { padding: 0 20px; }

      /* Hide horizontal links, show hamburger */
      .nav-links    { display: none; }
      #nav-hamburger { display: flex; margin-left: auto; }

      #page-content { padding: 0 16px 60px; }

      .stats-row            { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
      .highlights-grid      { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .education-grid       { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
      .soft-skills-grid     { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }

      .exp-card { padding: 20px 20px; }
      .recog-cards { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

    }


    /* ============================================================
       RESPONSIVE — PHONE  (≤ 480px)
       ============================================================ */
    @media (max-width: 480px) {
      #hero { min-height: auto; padding: 90px 0 48px; }

      .hero-summary { font-size: 14px; }

      .contact-pill { font-size: 12px; padding: 6px 12px; }

      .stats-row        { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 10px; }
      .stat-card        { padding: 18px 10px; }

      .highlights-grid      { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .education-grid       { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .soft-skills-grid     { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

      /* Timeline: tighten the left gutter */
      .timeline        { padding-left: 24px; }
      .timeline-dot    { left: -22px; width: 12px; height: 12px; }

      .exp-card        { padding: 18px 16px; border-radius: 14px; }
      .exp-title       { font-size: 15px; }
      .exp-header      { flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; }

      .section-heading { font-size: 24px; }
      .recog-cards     { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .recog-quote     { font-size: 11px; }
    }

/* ── Recognitions section ───────────────────────────────────────── */
.recog-section {
  margin-top: 28px;
  padding-top: 22px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(122,143,166,0.15);
}

.recog-heading {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.recog-sub {
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--color-muted);
  font-size: 12px;
}

.recog-cards {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.recog-card {
  background: rgba(122,143,166,0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(122,143,166,0.12);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 14px 16px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
  transition: border-color 0.2s;
}
.recog-card:hover { border-color: rgba(232,170,74,0.25); }

.recog-card-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.recog-points {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  background: rgba(232,170,74,0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(232,170,74,0.25);
  color: var(--color-gold);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 2px 8px;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.recog-label {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.recog-quote {
  font-size: 12px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--color-muted);
  font-style: italic;
  margin: 0;
}

.recog-by {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: rgba(122,143,166,0.6);
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* relationship tags */
.recog-rel {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.4px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 2px 7px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  margin-left: auto;  /* push to right edge of meta row */
}
.recog-rel--manager {
  background: rgba(30,203,225,0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(30,203,225,0.2);
  color: var(--color-cyan);
}
.recog-rel--senior {
  background: rgba(232,170,74,0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(232,170,74,0.2);
  color: var(--color-gold);
}
.recog-rel--team {
  background: rgba(91,212,160,0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(91,212,160,0.2);
  color: #5bd4a0;
}
.recog-rel--peer {
  background: rgba(122,143,166,0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(122,143,166,0.2);
  color: var(--color-muted);
}

/* ── "Don't believe me?" proof button ──────────────────────────── */
.proof-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 7px 16px;
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px dashed rgba(122,143,166,0.3);
  border-radius: 20px;
  color: rgba(122,143,166,0.6);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-style: italic;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: border-color 0.2s, color 0.2s, background 0.2s;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.proof-btn:hover {
  border-color: rgba(30,203,225,0.4);
  color: var(--color-cyan);
  background: rgba(30,203,225,0.04);
  font-style: normal;
}
.proof-btn-arrow {
  display: inline-block;
  transition: transform 0.25s;
}
.proof-btn--open .proof-btn-arrow  { transform: rotate(90deg); }
.proof-btn--open .proof-btn-text::after { content: " (told you)"; }

/* ── Awards strip (inside Siemens exp card) ─────────────────────── */
.awards-strip {
  /* collapsed by default — 3 CSS props do the work, no height:0 jank */
  display: grid;
  grid-template-rows: 0fr;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: grid-template-rows 0.3s ease, opacity 0.3s ease;
  margin-top: 0;
}
.awards-strip--open {
  grid-template-rows: 1fr;
  opacity: 1;
  margin-top: 16px;
}
/* inner wrapper needed for grid-template-rows collapse trick */
.awards-strip > * { overflow: hidden; }

.awards-strip-heading {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.4px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(122,143,166,0.5);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  padding-top: 4px;
}

.awards-scroll {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  overflow-x: auto;
  padding-bottom: 10px;
  scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
  scrollbar-width: thin;
  scrollbar-color: rgba(122,143,166,0.2) transparent;
}
.awards-scroll::-webkit-scrollbar        { height: 4px; }
.awards-scroll::-webkit-scrollbar-track  { background: transparent; }
.awards-scroll::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb  { background: rgba(122,143,166,0.2); border-radius: 4px; }

.award-thumb {
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  scroll-snap-align: start;
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 7px;
}

/* Uniform card: fixed viewport, dark bg, image letterboxed inside */
.award-thumb img {
  width: 200px;
  height: 260px;
  object-fit: contain;
  background: #1e2333;           /* matches award platform dark bg */
  border-radius: 12px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(122,143,166,0.15);
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.2s, border-color 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
  cursor: zoom-in;
}
.award-thumb img:hover {
  transform: scale(1.03);
  border-color: rgba(30,203,225,0.35);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(30,203,225,0.1);
}

.award-thumb figcaption {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--color-muted);
  text-align: center;
  letter-spacing: 0.2px;
  width: 200px;
}

/* lightbox overlay for award images */
.award-lightbox {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 9999;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.85);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: zoom-out;
  animation: fadeIn 0.15s ease;
}

.award-lightbox img {
  max-width: min(480px, 92vw);
  max-height: 90vh;
  border-radius: 14px;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 80px rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
}

@keyframes fadeIn { from { opacity:0 } to { opacity:1 } }


/* ── Skill-tag tooltip ── */
#skill-tip {
  position: fixed;
  max-width: 280px;
  background: rgba(10,14,26,0.97);
  border: 1px solid rgba(43,156,186,0.4);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  font-size: 12px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: #a8bfcc;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.15s ease;
  z-index: 9998;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
}

/* ── Source info tooltip ── */
#src-tooltip {
  position: fixed;
  width: 260px;
  background: rgba(10,14,26,0.98);
  border: 1px solid rgba(43,90,102,0.6);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 14px 16px;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--color-muted);
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.2s;
  z-index: 9999;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
}

.tip-arrow {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -6px;
  right: 14px;
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  background: rgba(10,14,26,0.98);
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(43,90,102,0.6);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(43,90,102,0.6);
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}

#src-tooltip strong {
  color: #d0dce8;
}