/* =========================================================
   1. GLOBAL RESET + BASE
   Core browser reset, box model standardization, typography
   defaults, smooth scrolling, and site-wide body styling.
   ========================================================= */

/* ---------- Universal Reset ---------- */
* {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
}

/* ---------- Document Behavior ---------- */
html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

/* ---------- Base Page Styling ---------- */
body {
  background: #000000;
  color: #ffffff;
}

/* ---------- Shared Layout Container ---------- */
.container {
  padding: 10px 10%;
}

/* ---------- Hidden Honeypot Anti-Spam Fields ---------- */
.hp-field {
  position: absolute;
  left: -9999px;
  width: 1px;
  height: 1px;
  overflow: hidden;
}


/* ========================================================= 
   2. HEADER / HERO SECTION
   Full-screen landing area, portrait background treatment,
   overlay layering, and foreground content stacking.
   ========================================================= */

/* ---------- Header Shell ---------- */
/* Full-screen split layout for hero text content and supporting visual balance */

#header {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 100vh;
  background-image: url("images/home-bg.png");
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: 70% center; /* push noise away from text */
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  padding: 40px 0 20px;

}

#header::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.78); /* stronger overlay */
}

/* ---------- Bottom Fade Transition ---------- */
#header::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  height: 180px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom,
      rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 0%,
      rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4) 50%,
      rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85) 85%,
      #000000 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* ---------- Foreground Content Layer ---------- */
#header .container {
  position: relative;
}

#header nav,
#header .header-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

/* ---------- Navigation Layout ---------- */
/* Main navigation structure for logo, menu links, and utility controls */

#header nav {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 999999;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  padding-top: 10px;
  /* was likely bigger */
  padding-bottom: 6px;
}

/* ---------- Brand Identity Mark ---------- */
.logo {
  width: 55px;
  height: 55px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

/* ---------- Navigation Left Cluster ---------- */
/* Groups logo and social links into a single aligned block */

.nav-left {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 15px;
}

.nav-social {
  padding-left: 15px;
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
}

/* ---------- Navigation Social Links ---------- */
.nav-social a {
  padding: 0;
  border-radius: 0;
  background: none;
  color: #ff7017;
  font-size: 22px;
  transition: 0.3s ease;
}

.nav-social a:hover {
  color: #ffffff;
}

/* ---------- Desktop Navigation Menu ---------- */
#sidemenu {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0;
  list-style: none;
}

#sidemenu li {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
  margin: 10px 20px;
}

#sidemenu li a,
#sidemenu li a:visited,
#sidemenu li a:active {
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 18px;
  text-decoration: none;
}

/* ---------- Navigation Hover Indicator ---------- */
#sidemenu li a::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: -6px;
  width: 0%;
  height: 3px;
  background-color: #ff7017;
  transition: width 0.5s ease;
}

#sidemenu li a:hover::after {
  width: 100%;
}

/* ---------- Navigation Utility Controls ---------- */
/* Hidden on desktop and revealed only in responsive navigation states */

.menu-close-item {
  display: none !important;
}

.menu-close-btn {
  display: none;
  padding: 0;
  border: none;
  background: transparent;
  color: #ffffff;
  cursor: pointer;
}

/* ---------- Mobile Menu Buttons Reset ---------- */
.menu-open-btn,
.menu-close-btn {
  appearance: none;
  -webkit-appearance: none;
  border: none;
  outline: none;
  background: transparent;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  font: inherit;
}

/* ---------- Hero Entry Animations ---------- */
/* Subtle fade + vertical lift animations used for hero text reveal */

@keyframes heroTitleIn {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(8px);
  }

  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

@keyframes heroNameIn {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(10px);
  }

  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}



/* ---------- Hero Content Wrapper ---------- */
/* Keeps hero content above background layers and controls overall landing layout */

.header-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 72px;
  margin-top: 0px;
  min-height: calc(100vh - 140px);
}

/* ---------- Hero Text Column ---------- */
/* Primary text container for title, name styling, and supporting intro content */

.header-text {
  flex: 0 0 70%;
  max-width: 70%;
  text-align: left;
  margin-left: -30px;
  margin-top: 40px;
  padding-right: 0;
}

/* ---------- Hero Main Title ---------- */
.hero-title {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: "Space Grotesk", sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(48px, 8.5vw, 80px);
  line-height: 1.05; /* tighter = more premium */
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -2.5px;
  color: #acacac;

}

/* ---------- Hero Name Highlight ---------- */
.hero-name {
  display: inline;
  margin-top: 8px;
  padding-left: 8px; 
  font-size: 1.04em;
  font-family: "Space Grotesk", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -1px;
  color: #ff6200;
  text-shadow: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* ---------- Hero Supporting Text ---------- */
.header-text h1 small {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 10px;
  font-size: 20px;
  color: #ffffffbe;
}

/* ---------- Hero Accent Styling ---------- */
.hero-title span {
  color: #ff6200;
  text-shadow: none;
  margin-top: auto;
}


.hero-role {
  font-family: "Space Grotesk", sans-serif;

  font-size: 22px;        
  font-weight: 500;             

  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75); /* softer white */

  letter-spacing: 0.6px;        
  line-height: 1.4;

  margin-top: 48px;

  text-transform: uppercase;   
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .hero-role {
    white-space: normal; /* allow wrapping on mobile */
  }
}

.hero-role span {
  color: #ff6200;
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* ---------- Hero Visual Column ---------- */
/* Right-side media area used for portrait positioning and layout balance */

.header-image {
  flex: 0 0 30%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column; /* important */
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transform: translateX(40px);
}

/* ---------- Hero Visual Panel ---------- */
.portrait-frame {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 340px;
  padding: 14px 14px 0;
  border-radius: 24px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.02);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  box-shadow:
    0 25px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.45),
    0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  transform-style: preserve-3d;
  transition:
    transform 0.45s ease,
    box-shadow 0.45s ease;
}

.portrait-frame:hover {
  transform: rotateY(-7deg) rotateX(4deg) translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow:
    0 32px 70px rgba(0,0,0,0.55),
    0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
}

/* ---------- Hero Visual Edge Highlight ---------- */
.portrait-frame::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: 24px;
  pointer-events: none;
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
}

/* ---------- Hero Visual Base Fade ---------- */
.portrait-frame::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  height: 90px;
  pointer-events: none;
  background: linear-gradient(to top,
      rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.22),
      rgba(0, 0, 0, 0));
}

/* ---------- Hero Portrait Image ---------- */
.header-image img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  border-radius: 0;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 10px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.22));
  transition:
    transform 0.45s ease,
    filter 0.45s ease;
  transform: translateZ(16px);
}

.portrait-frame:hover img {
  transform: translateZ(28px) scale(1.015);
  filter: drop-shadow(0 16px 26px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.28));
}

/* ---------- Hero Skills (Right Side Under Image) ---------- */
.hero-skills {
  margin-top: 18px;
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 340px;
}

.hero-skills p {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  line-height: 1.6;
  letter-spacing: 0.4px;
}

/* ---------- Hero Supporting Content ---------- */
/* Introductory text area for the typewriter line and supporting hero copy */

.typewriter {
  margin-top: 40px;
  margin-left: 0;
  max-width: 620px;
  min-height: 80px;
  color: #cccccc;
}

.hero-meta {
  font-size: 25px;
  color: #e5e5e5;
  font-weight: 400;
  max-width: 980px;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* ----------  Divider ---------- */
.typing-divider {
  position: relative;
  width: 220px;
  height: 2px;
  margin: 14px 0 26px;
  background: linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    transparent,
    rgba(255,112,23,0.9),
    transparent
  );
}

/* glowing center pulse */
.typing-divider::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  top: 50%;
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #ff7017;
  box-shadow:
    0 0 8px rgba(255,112,23,0.8),
    0 0 18px rgba(255,112,23,0.5);
}
/* ---------- Hero Call-To-Action Group ---------- */
/* Primary action buttons displayed beneath hero copy */

.hero-buttons {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;   /* centers horizontally */
  gap: 14px;
  margin-top: 8px;
  width: 100%;               /* ensures full centering */
}

/* ---------- Hero Action Buttons ---------- */
.reach-btn,
.transcript-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-top: 34px;
  padding: 14px 26px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.reach-btn {
  background: #ff6200;
  color: #000;
  border: none;
}

.transcript-btn {
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
}

.reach-btn:hover {
  background: #ff7a1a;
  color: #000;
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.transcript-btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  border-color: rgba(255, 112, 23, 0.45);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  color: #ff7017;
}









/* =========================================================
   3. ABOUT SECTION
   Background media, two-column layout, tabbed content,
   accordion panels, skills display, and education timeline.
   ========================================================= */

/* ---------- Section Shell ---------- */
#about{
  position: relative;
  padding: 80px 0 30px;
  color: #ababab;
  overflow: hidden;
  z-index: 1;
  background: #000000; /* stable fallback below the video */
}

/* ---------- About Background Media Area ---------- */
.about-video{
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 1150px; 
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center center;
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* ---------- Fixed About Overlay ---------- */
#about::before{
  content:"";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 1150px;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.75);
  z-index: 1;
}
/* ---------- Section Content Layer ---------- */
#about .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}


/* ---------- Remove bottom bleed / awkward gap ---------- */
#about::after {
  content: none;
}

/* ---------- About Title ---------- */
.about-title {
  font-size: 60px;
  font-weight: 550;
  line-height: 1.1;

  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(50px);

  /* Slower + more cinematic easing */
  transition:
    opacity 1.8s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1),
    transform 1.8s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);

  margin-top: 50px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
}

.about-title.about-visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.sub-title {
  font-weight: 530;
  color: #fff;
  text-align: left;
  letter-spacing: -1px;
}

.about-highlight {
  color: #ff7017;
}



/* ---------- About Media Column ---------- */
.about-col-1 {
  position: relative;
  flex: 0 0 255px;
  margin-top: 58px;
  z-index: 3;
}

/* ---------- About Media Stage ---------- */
.about-media-stage {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 0.9 / 1;
  border-radius: 22px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
  box-shadow:
    0 16px 36px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.26),
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
}

/* subtle inner edge only */
.about-media-stage::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: 22px;
  pointer-events: none;
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  z-index: 2;
}

/* remove extra label */
.about-media-stage::after {
  content: none;
}

/* ---------- About Slideshow Media ---------- */
.about-media-item,
.about-media-stage img,
.about-media-stage video,
.about-col-1 img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  border-radius: 22px;
  opacity: 1;
  transition: opacity 0.7s ease;
}


/* ---------- About layout ---------- */
#about .row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 52px;
}

/* ---------- About Text Column ---------- */
.about-col-2 {
  flex: 1;
  flex-basis: 60%;
  padding-top: 6px;
}

/* ---------- About Tabs ---------- */
.tab-titles {
  display: flex;
  margin: 20px 0 40px;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  gap: 40px;
}

.tab-links {
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 550;
  cursor: pointer;
  position: relative;
  color: #ffffff;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.tab-links:hover {
  color: #ff7017;
}

.tab-links::after {
  content: "";
  width: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: #ff7017;
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: -8px;
  transition: width 0.5s ease;
}

.tab-links.active-link::after {
  width: 50%;
}

.tab-contents {
  display: none;
}

.tab-contents.active-tab {
  display: block;
}

/* ---------- Transcript CTA Highlight ---------- */
.edu-action.transcript-highlight {
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 112, 23, 0.8);
  background: rgba(255, 112, 23, 0.12);
  color: #ff7017;
  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 0 rgba(255, 112, 23, 0.35),
    0 0 16px rgba(255, 112, 23, 0.16);
  animation: transcriptPulseSoft 1.6s ease-in-out 2;
}

@keyframes transcriptPulseSoft {
  0% {
    box-shadow:
      0 0 0 0 rgba(255, 112, 23, 0.32),
      0 0 16px rgba(255, 112, 23, 0.14);
  }

  50% {
    box-shadow:
      0 0 0 12px rgba(255, 112, 23, 0),
      0 0 24px rgba(255, 112, 23, 0.22);
  }

  100% {
    box-shadow:
      0 0 0 0 rgba(255, 112, 23, 0),
      0 0 16px rgba(255, 112, 23, 0.14);
  }
}

/* ---------- Education Tab Glow Trigger ---------- */
.tab-links.tab-glow {
  color: #ff7017;
  text-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(255, 112, 23, 0.35);
}

.tab-links.tab-glow::after {
  width: 100%;
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(255, 112, 23, 0.45);
}







/* ---------- About Summary Content ---------- */
.about-summary p {
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
  font-size: 16px;
}

.about-accent {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.6px;
  font-style: italic;
}

#aboutme>p {
  margin-bottom: 0;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
  font-size: 15.8px;
  max-width: 68ch;
}

.about-summary-preview,
.about-summary-more {
  max-width: 68ch;
}

.about-summary-preview {
  position: relative;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.about-summary-preview p,
.about-summary-more p {
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
}

.about-summary-preview p:last-child,
.about-summary-more p:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.about-summary-more {
  display: none;
  margin-top: 10px;
}

.about-summary-more.show {
  display: block;
}

/* ---------- About Summary Toggle ---------- */
.about-read-more-btn {
  display: inline;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin-top: 0;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.58);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: color 0.22s ease, opacity 0.22s ease;
}

.about-read-more-btn::after {
  content: "";
}

.about-read-more-btn:hover {
  color: #ff7017;
  opacity: 1;
}

.about-summary-toggle {
  margin-top: 2px;
}

/* ---------- About Accordion ---------- */
.about-accordion {
  margin-top: 25px;
}

.accordion-item {
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.10);
  padding: 12px 0;
}

.accordion-header {
  cursor: pointer;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #fff;
  position: relative;
  transition: 0.25s ease;
}

.accordion-header:hover {
  color: #ff7017;
}

.accordion-header::after {
  content: "+";
  position: absolute;
  right: 0;
  color: #ff7017;
  transition: 0.25s ease;
}

.accordion-item.active .accordion-header::after {
  content: "–";
}

.accordion-content {
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height 0.5s ease;
  margin-top: 10px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.74);
}

.accordion-item.active .accordion-content {
  max-height: 500px;
  /* safe space for longer content */
}

/* ---------- Accordion Content Styling ---------- */
.accordion-content p {
  margin: 10px 0 0;
  line-height: 1.65;
  font-size: 15px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
}

.hobby-line {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #cfcfcf;
  align-items: center;
}

.accordion-content ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding-left: 0;
  margin: 12px 0 0;
}

.accordion-content li {
  position: relative;
  padding: 10px 0 10px 18px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.76);
  line-height: 1.55;
  font-size: 15px;
}

.accordion-content li:first-child {
  border-top: none;
}

.accordion-content li::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 18px;
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 112, 23, 0.85);
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(255, 112, 23, 0.25);
}

.accordion-content li span {
  color: #ff7017;
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* ---------- Skills Tab Layout ---------- */
#skills {
  display: none;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 14px;
  align-content: flex-start;
}

#skills.active-tab {
  display: flex;
}

/* ---------- Skill Cards ---------- */
.skill-dropdown {
  width: calc(50% - 7px);
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: 0.3s ease;
  height: fit-content;
}

.skill-dropdown.active {
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 112, 23, 0.22);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.045);
}

/* ---------- Skill Header ---------- */
.skill-header {
  padding: 12px 16px;
  font-size: 16px;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  color: #fff;
}

.skill-header:hover {
  color: #ff7017;
}

.skill-header::after {
  content: "+";
  color: #ff7017;
  font-size: 18px;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.skill-dropdown.active .skill-header::after {
  content: "–";
}

/* ---------- Skill Body ---------- */
.skill-body {
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 0 16px;
  transition:
    max-height 1.1s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
    padding 0.7s ease;
}

.skill-dropdown.active .skill-body {
  max-height: 420px;
  padding: 12px 16px 16px 16px;
}

@media (hover: hover) and (pointer: fine) {
  .skill-dropdown:hover .skill-body {
    max-height: 420px;
    padding: 12px 16px 16px 16px;
  }
}

/* ---------- Skill Content Reveal ---------- */
.skill-details {
  transform: translateY(10px);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: all 0.35s ease;
}

.skill-card:hover .skill-details {
  transform: translateY(0);
  opacity: 1;
}

.skill-body li {
  margin: 6px 0;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #cfcfcf;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(6px);
  transition: 0.45s ease;
}

.skill-dropdown:hover .skill-body li,
.skill-dropdown.active .skill-body li {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* ---------- Education Timeline ---------- */
.edu-timeline {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 40px;
}

.edu-timeline::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 10px;
  top: 0;
  width: 2px;
  height: calc(100% - 10px);
  background: #ff7017;
}

.edu-item {
  position: relative;
  margin-bottom: 35px;
  transition: 0.25s ease;
}

.edu-item:hover {
  transform: translateX(6px);
}

.edu-item::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: -32px;
  top: 6px;
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #ff7017;
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(255, 112, 23, 0.6);
}

.edu-year {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #ff7017;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.edu-content h4 {
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #f2f2f2;
  letter-spacing: 0.4px;
}

.edu-degree {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #ff7017;
  margin-top: 4px;
  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
}

.edu-content p:first-of-type {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.edu-highlight {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 6px;
  color: #ff7017;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.edu-desc {
  margin-top: 6px;
  color: #cfcfcf;
  font-size: 14px;
}

/* ---------- Education Dropdown ---------- */
.edu-dropdown {
  margin-top: 12px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.edu-header {
  padding: 10px 14px;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-size: 15px;
  color: #fff;
  transition: 0.3s ease;
}

.edu-header:hover {
  color: #ff7017;
}

.edu-body {
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height 0.4s ease, padding 0.3s ease;
  padding: 0 14px;
}

.edu-dropdown.active {
  border-left: 2px solid #ff7017;
}

.edu-dropdown.active .edu-body {
  max-height: 250px;
  padding: 10px 14px 14px 14px;
}

.edu-body li {
  font-size: 14px;
  margin: 5px 0;
  color: #cfcfcf;
}

/* ---------- Education Actions ---------- */
.edu-actions {
  margin-top: 12px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
}

.edu-action {
  padding: 10px 14px;
  font-size: 15px;
  color: #fff;
  text-decoration: none;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  border-radius: 8px;
  transition: 0.3s ease;
  display: block;
}

.edu-action:hover {
  color: #ff7017;
}

/* ---------- Education Links ---------- */
.edu-links {
  margin-top: 12px;
  display: flex;
  gap: 18px;
}

.edu-links a {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #ff7017;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: 0.3s ease;
}

.edu-links a:hover {
  border-bottom: 1px solid #ff7017;
}








/* =========================================================
   4. CERTIFICATIONS SECTION
   Background video, layered overlays, animated title,
   and supporting certification status messaging.
   ========================================================= */

/* ---------- Section Shell ---------- */
#certifications {
  position: relative;
  padding: 50px 0 120px;
  text-align: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* ---------- Section Overlay ---------- */
#certifications::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.75);
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* ---------- Section Top Transition ---------- */
#certifications::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: -1px;
  height: 180px;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom,
      rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 0%,
      rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35) 35%,
      rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.75) 68%,
      #000000 100%);
}

/* ---------- Section Background Media ---------- */
.cert-bg-video {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  z-index: 0;
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* ---------- Section Content Layer ---------- */
#certifications .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

/* ---------- Certifications Title ---------- */
.cert-title {
  font-size: 65px;
  font-weight: 550;
  color: #d5d0d0;
  margin-top: 100px;
  margin-bottom: 50px;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}

/* ---------- Title Letter Animation ---------- */
/* Initial state */
.cert-title span {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(-50px);
  display: inline-block;
}

/*  ONLY animate when visible */
.cert-title.cert-visible span {
  animation: certFlow 2.6s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1) forwards;
}

/* Slower stagger (more cinematic) */
.cert-title span:nth-child(1) {
  animation-delay: 0.14s;
}

.cert-title span:nth-child(2) {
  animation-delay: 0.26s;
}

.cert-title span:nth-child(3) {
  animation-delay: 0.38s;
}

.cert-title span:nth-child(4) {
  animation-delay: 0.50s;
}

.cert-title span:nth-child(5) {
  animation-delay: 0.62s;
}

.cert-title span:nth-child(6) {
  animation-delay: 0.74s;
}

.cert-title span:nth-child(7) {
  animation-delay: 0.86s;
}

.cert-title span:nth-child(8) {
  animation-delay: 0.98s;
}

.cert-title span:nth-child(9) {
  animation-delay: 1.10s;
}

.cert-title span:nth-child(10) {
  animation-delay: 1.22s;
}

.cert-title span:nth-child(11) {
  animation-delay: 1.34s;
}

.cert-title span:nth-child(12) {
  animation-delay: 1.46s;
}

.cert-title span:nth-child(13) {
  animation-delay: 1.58s;
}

.cert-title span:nth-child(14) {
  animation-delay: 1.70s;
}

@keyframes certFlow {
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateX(0);
  }


}

/* ---------- Certification Status Message ---------- */
.cert-coming {
  margin: 0 auto;
  max-width: 420px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 24px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
  border: 1px dashed rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  color: #cfcfcf;
  font-size: 14px;
}

.cert-coming i {
  color: #ff7017;
  font-size: 20px;
}







/* =========================================================
   5. PORTFOLIO SECTION
   Background video, animated section title, project status,
   horizontal slider, and modern interactive project cards.
   ========================================================= */

/* ---------- Section Shell ---------- */
#portfolio {
  position: relative;
  padding: 120px 0 140px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background:
    linear-gradient(to bottom,
      #000000 0%,
      #000000 18%,
      rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.98) 28%,
      rgba(20, 8, 2, 0.96) 42%,
      rgba(40, 14, 2, 0.92) 62%,
      rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.92) 100%);
}

/* ---------- Section Background Media ---------- */
.portfolio-bg-video {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  z-index: 0;
  opacity: 0.42;
}

/* ---------- Section Content Layer ---------- */
#portfolio .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

/* ---------- Section Top Transition ---------- */
#portfolio::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  top: -1px;
  height: 220px;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom,
      #000000 0%,
      rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.92) 30%,
      rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55) 65%,
      rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 100%);
}

/* ---------- Section Bottom Transition ---------- */
#portfolio::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: -1px;
  height: 160px;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom,
      rgba(0, 0, 0, 0),
      rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6),
      rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.95));
}

/* ---------- Portfolio Title ---------- */
.portfolio-title {
  margin-top: 60px;
  text-align: center;
  font-family: "Space Grotesk", sans-serif;
  font-size: 65px;
  font-weight: 550;
  line-height: 1.02;
  letter-spacing: -2px;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(45px);
  transition:
    opacity 1.4s ease,
    transform 1.4s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
}

.portfolio-title.portfolio-visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.portfolio-title .portfolio-white {
  color: #c6c6c6;
}

.portfolio-title .portfolio-accent {
  color: #ff7017;
}

/* ---------- Portfolio Underline ---------- */
.portfolio-title::after {
  content: "";
  display: block;
  width: 250px;
  height: 2px;
  margin: 20px auto 0;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg,
      transparent,
      rgba(255, 112, 23, 0.95),
      transparent);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scaleX(0.7);
  transition:
    opacity 1s ease,
    transform 1s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
}

.portfolio-title.portfolio-visible::after {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

/* ---------- Portfolio Title Animations ---------- */
@keyframes projectTitleFill {
  from {
    background-position: 100% 0;
  }

  to {
    background-position: 0 0;
  }
}

@keyframes underlineFade {
  0% {
    opacity: 0;
  }

  20% {
    opacity: 1;
  }

  70% {
    opacity: 1;
  }

  100% {
    opacity: 0;
  }
}

/* ---------- Portfolio Status Message ---------- */
.portfolio-status {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-top: 14px;
  font-size: 14px;
  letter-spacing: 0.4px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  width: max-content;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  padding: 8px 14px;
  border-radius: 30px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
}

/* ---------- Status Indicator ---------- */
.status-dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #ff7017;
  animation: statusPulse 2s infinite;
}

@keyframes statusPulse {
  0% {
    opacity: 0.3;
    transform: scale(0.8);
  }

  50% {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: scale(1.2);
  }

  100% {
    opacity: 0.3;
    transform: scale(0.8);
  }
}

/* ---------- Portfolio Slider ---------- */
.portfolio-slider {
  position: relative;
  margin-top: 60px;
}

/* ---------- Portfolio Track ---------- */
.work-list {
  display: flex;
  gap: 24px;
  overflow-x: auto;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  scrollbar-width: none;
  padding: 8px 14px;
}

.work-list::-webkit-scrollbar {
  display: none;
}

/* ---------- Project Card ---------- */
.work {
  min-width: 320px;
  max-width: 320px;
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 18px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg,
      rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06),
      rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.015)),
    rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.92);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  box-shadow:
    0 18px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.42),
    0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02) inset;
  transition:
    transform 0.38s ease,
    box-shadow 0.38s ease,
    border-color 0.38s ease,
    background 0.38s ease;
}

.work::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
  border-radius: 22px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg,
      rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.10),
      rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03) 35%,
      rgba(255, 112, 23, 0.08) 75%,
      rgba(255, 112, 23, 0.02) 100%);
  opacity: 0.75;
}

.work::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
  border-radius: 22px;
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
}

/* ---------- Project Card Media ---------- */
.work img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 240px;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition:
    transform 0.55s ease,
    filter 0.4s ease;
  transform: scale(1);
  filter: saturate(0.96) contrast(1.03);
}

/* ---------- Project Card Hover ---------- */
.work:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  border-color: rgba(255, 112, 23, 0.35);
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg,
      rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.075),
      rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02)),
    rgba(12, 12, 12, 0.96);
  box-shadow:
    0 24px 52px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.52),
    0 0 22px rgba(255, 112, 23, 0.10),
    0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03) inset;
}

.work:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.06);
  filter: saturate(1.04) contrast(1.06);
}

/* ---------- Project Card Footer ---------- */
.project-header {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  z-index: 2;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-end;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 16px 16px 14px;
  background: linear-gradient(to top,
      rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.88) 12%,
      rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.58) 55%,
      rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06) 100%);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
}

.project-header h3 {
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 650;
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: #ffffff;
  letter-spacing: -0.2px;
  max-width: 78%;
}

.project-date {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  padding: 5px 10px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
  color: #ffd7bf;
  background: rgba(255, 112, 23, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 112, 23, 0.24);
}

/* ---------- Project Hover Overlay ---------- */
.layer {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 3;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  align-items: flex-start;
  padding: 22px;
  opacity: 0;
  transition:
    opacity 0.35s ease,
    backdrop-filter 0.35s ease;
  background: linear-gradient(to top,
      rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.94) 0%,
      rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.76) 35%,
      rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.34) 68%,
      rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04) 100%);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}

.work:hover .layer {
  opacity: 1;
}

.layer p {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
  line-height: 1.65;
  letter-spacing: 0.15px;
  max-width: 34ch;
}

/* ---------- Project Overlay Link ---------- */
.layer a {
  margin-top: 14px;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg,
      #ff8b3d,
      #ff7017);
  color: #000000;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 14px;
  box-shadow:
    0 10px 22px rgba(255, 112, 23, 0.24),
    0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12) inset;
  transition:
    transform 0.28s ease,
    box-shadow 0.28s ease,
    filter 0.28s ease;
}

.layer a:hover,
.layer a:focus-visible {
  transform: scale(1.08) translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow:
    0 14px 28px rgba(255, 112, 23, 0.30),
    0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16) inset;
  filter: brightness(1.03);
  outline: none;
}

.layer a i {
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* ---------- Slider Navigation Buttons ---------- */
.slide-btn {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: none;
  background: #111;
  color: #ff7017;
  cursor: pointer;
  z-index: 5;
  transition: 0.3s ease;
}

.slide-btn:hover {
  background: #ff7017;
  color: #000;
}

.slide-btn.left {
  left: -80px;
}

.slide-btn.right {
  right: -80px;
}








/* =========================================================
   6. BLOGS SECTION
   Background video, split content layout, animated title,
   featured blog cards, and blog call-to-action elements.
   ========================================================= */

/* ---------- Section Shell ---------- */
#blogs {
  position: relative;
  padding: 120px 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* ---------- Section Background Media ---------- */
.blogs-video {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: 58% center;
  z-index: 0;
}

/* ---------- Section Overlay ---------- */
#blogs::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(to bottom,
      rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.95) 0%,
      /* stronger top anchor */
      rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.75) 8%,
      rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45) 20%,
      rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35) 35%,
      rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35) 70%,
      rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55) 85%,
      rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85) 100%);
  backdrop-filter: brightness(1.08) contrast(1.05);
  z-index: 1;
}

/* ---------- Section Content Layer ---------- */
#blogs .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* ---------- Section Bottom Transition ---------- */
#blogs::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: -1px;
  height: 105px;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 2;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom,
      rgba(0, 0, 0, 0),
      rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.507),
      rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.95));
}

/* ---------- Blogs Layout ---------- */
.blogs-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 0.4fr;
  gap: 80px;
  justify-content: center;
}

/* ---------- Blogs Left Column ---------- */
.blogs-left {
  position: sticky;
  top: 120px;
}

/* ---------- Blogs Right Column ---------- */
.blogs-right {
  max-height: 500px;
  overflow-y: auto;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  padding-right: 10px;
  max-width: 520px;
  justify-self: end;
  scrollbar-width: thin;
  scrollbar-color: rgba(255, 112, 23, 0.9) transparent;
}

/* ---------- Blogs Scrollbar ---------- */
.blogs-right::-webkit-scrollbar {
  width: 7px;
}

.blogs-right::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.10);
  border-radius: 999px;
  margin: 8px 0;
}

.blogs-right::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
  background: #ff7017;
  border-radius: 999px;
  min-height: 30px;
}

.blogs-right::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom,
      rgba(255, 112, 23, 1),
      rgba(255, 155, 85, 1));
}

/* ---------- Blogs Title ---------- */
.blogs-title {
  font-size: 65px;
  font-weight: 550;
  text-align: left;
  margin-top: 0;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  letter-spacing: -1px;
}

.blogs-orange {
  color: #ff7017;
}

.blogs-white {
  color: #fff;
}

/* ---------- Blogs Title Typewriter ---------- */
.blogs-title span {
  overflow: hidden;
  white-space: nowrap;
  border-right: 2px solid #ff7017;
  width: 0;
  display: inline-block;
}

.blogs-title.type-visible .blogs-orange {
  animation: typeOrange 1.2s steps(10, end) forwards;
}

.blogs-title.type-visible .blogs-white {
  animation: typeWhite 1.6s steps(18, end) forwards;
  animation-delay: 1.2s;
}

@keyframes typeOrange {
  to {
    width: 5ch;
    border-right: none;
  }
}

@keyframes typeWhite {
  to {
    width: 11ch;
    border-right: none;
  }
}

/* ---------- Blogs Intro ---------- */
.blogs-intro {
  margin-top: 18px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  max-width: 420px;
  color: #cfcfcf;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  transition: all 1s ease;
}

.blogs-intro.intro-visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* ---------- Blogs Call-To-Action ---------- */
.blog-more {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 10px 18px;
  margin-top: 16px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 112, 23, 0.75);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .2px;
  color: #ff7017;
  text-decoration: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18);
  transition:
    transform .25s ease,
    background .25s ease,
    color .25s ease,
    border-color .25s ease,
    box-shadow .25s ease;
}

.blogs-left .blog-more {
  padding: 12px 20px;
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-top: 14px;
}

.blog-more:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  background: #ff7017;
  color: #000;
  border-color: #ff7017;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 24px rgba(255, 112, 23, 0.18);
}

.blogs-left .blog-more {
  font-size: 14px;
}

/* ---------- Blog List ---------- */
.blog-list {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 28px;
}

/* ---------- Blog Card ---------- */
.blog-card {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  transition:
    transform .35s ease,
    border-color .35s ease,
    box-shadow .35s ease;
  max-width: 460px;
  margin-left: auto;
}

.blog-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(120deg,
      rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12),
      rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02),
      rgba(255, 112, 23, 0.15));
  -webkit-mask:
    linear-gradient(#000 0 0) content-box,
    linear-gradient(#000 0 0);
  mask:
    linear-gradient(#000 0 0) content-box,
    linear-gradient(#000 0 0);
  -webkit-mask-composite: xor;
  mask-composite: exclude;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.blog-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-color: #ff7017;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(255, 112, 23, 0.12);
}

/* ---------- Blog Card Media ---------- */
.blog-card img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 220px;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

/* ---------- Blog Card Content ---------- */
.blog-info {
  padding: 22px;
}

.blog-date {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: #ff7017;
  letter-spacing: .5px;
}

.blog-info h3 {
  font-size: 20px;
  margin: 8px 0;
  color: #fff;
}

.blog-info p {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #cfcfcf;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* ---------- Blog Card Link ---------- */
.blog-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-top: 14px;
  color: #ff7017;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 14px;
  transition: .3s ease;
}

.blog-link:hover {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}





/* =========================================================
   7. CONTACT SECTION
   Layered background treatment, contact details, social
   links, glassmorphism form card, form messaging, and
   enhanced input and button interactions.
   ========================================================= */

/* ---------- Section Shell ---------- */
#contact {
  padding: 110px 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 18% 58%, rgba(255, 112, 23, 0.22), transparent 34%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 72% 42%, rgba(255, 112, 23, 0.16), transparent 30%),
    linear-gradient(180deg,
      #050505 0%,
      #090909 32%,
      #140a05 68%,
      #0a0a0a 100%);
}

/* ---------- Section Background Media ---------- */
.contact-video {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;

  /* 🔥 KEY CHANGES */
  object-position: 70% center;   /* pushes image right */
  transform: scale(1.12);        /* slight zoom in */

  opacity: 0.55;
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* ---------- Section Overlay ---------- */
#contact::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.62);
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* ---------- Section Bottom Transition ---------- */
#contact::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  height: 180px;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom,
      rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 0%,
      rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.10) 24%,
      rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.30) 52%,
      rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.62) 78%,
      rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.90) 100%);
}

/* ---------- Section Content Layer ---------- */
#contact .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
}

/* ---------- Contact Layout ---------- */
.contact-wrap {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.88fr 1.12fr;
  gap: 64px;
  align-items: center;
  max-width: 1180px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* ---------- Contact Left Panel ---------- */
.contact-left {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  padding: 0;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 0;
  box-shadow: none;
  backdrop-filter: none;
}

/* ---------- Contact Left Backdrop ---------- */
.contact-left::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: -32px -30px -26px -30px;
  z-index: -1;
  border-radius: 30px;
  pointer-events: none;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 40% 45%,
      rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.82) 0%,
      rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.72) 40%,
      rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45) 70%,
      rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.10) 100%);
}

/* ---------- Contact Title ---------- */
.contact-title {
  position: relative;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  font-family: "Space Grotesk", sans-serif;
  font-size: 60px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -1.8px;
  line-height: 1.02;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg,
      #ffffff 0%,
      #ff9a4a 35%,
      #ff7017 65%,
      #ff7017 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
  text-shadow: 0 0 14px rgba(255, 112, 23, 0.18);
}

.contact-title::after {
  content: "";
  display: block;
  width: 360px;
  height: 3px;
  margin-top: 18px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg,
      #ff7017 0%,
      #ff9c5c 40%,
      rgba(255, 112, 23, 0.35) 70%,
      rgba(255, 112, 23, 0) 100%);
  transition: width .4s ease;
}

/* ---------- Contact Detail Links ---------- */
.contact-detail {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  width: fit-content;
  max-width: 100%;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: #ffffff;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}

.contact-detail i {
  color: #ff7017;
  font-size: 18px;
}

.contact-detail:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  border-color: rgba(255, 112, 23, 0.5);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(255, 112, 23, 0.10);
}

/* ---------- Contact Social Links ---------- */
.contact-social {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-top: 22px;
}

.contact-social a {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  margin-right: 0;
  border-radius: 14px;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 22px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, color 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}

.contact-social a:hover {
  color: #ff7017;
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  border-color: rgba(255, 112, 23, 0.42);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 22px rgba(255, 112, 23, 0.10);
  text-shadow: none;
}

/* ---------- Contact Right Form Card ---------- */
.contact-right {
  position: relative;
  padding: 32px;
  border-radius: 26px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg,
      rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.045),
      rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.015));
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  box-shadow:
    0 20px 46px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.28),
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
}

/* ---------- Contact Form Layout ---------- */
.contact-form {
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
}

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

.field {
  position: relative;
}

.field label {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
}

/* ---------- Contact Form Inputs ---------- */
.contact-form input,
.contact-form textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 14px 14px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.30);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 16px;
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease, transform .15s ease;
}

.contact-form input::placeholder,
.contact-form textarea::placeholder {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
}

.contact-form input:focus,
.contact-form textarea:focus {
  border-color: rgba(255, 112, 23, 0.7);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(255, 112, 23, 0.12);
}

.contact-form textarea {
  min-height: 160px;
  resize: vertical;
}

/* ---------- Contact Select Field ---------- */
.contact-form select {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 14px;
  padding-right: 40px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.30);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 16px;
  outline: none;
  appearance: none;
  -webkit-appearance: none;
  -moz-appearance: none;
  transition: border-color .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease;
}

.field:has(select)::after {
  content: "▾";
  position: absolute;
  right: 14px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #ff7017;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.contact-form select:focus {
  border-color: #ff7017;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(255, 112, 23, 0.12);
}

.contact-form select option {
  background: #111;
  color: #fff;
}

/* ---------- Contact Submit Alignment ---------- */
.contact-submit {
  width: auto;
  border: none;
  align-self: flex-start;
}

/* ---------- Contact Success Message ---------- */
#msg {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 14px;
  color: #00ff00;
  font-size: 14px;
}

/* ---------- Contact Submit Button ---------- */
.futuristic-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  width: auto;
  min-width: 190px;
  padding: 12px 22px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .4px;
  color: #000000;
  background: #d85f10;
  border: 1px solid #d85f10;
  box-shadow: none;
  transition: transform .18s ease, background .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease;
}


.futuristic-btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  background: #e16612;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(255, 112, 23, 0.28);
}


.futuristic-btn:focus-visible {
  outline: none;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(255, 112, 23, 0.16);
}

.futuristic-btn:disabled {
  opacity: 0.65;
  cursor: not-allowed;
  transform: none;
}

/* ---------- Contact Button Disabled Effects ---------- */
.futuristic-btn::before,
.futuristic-btn::after,
.futuristic-btn .btn-glow {
  display: none;
}

.futuristic-btn .btn-text,
.futuristic-btn i {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.futuristic-btn:active {
  transform: translateY(1px) scale(0.99);
  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 112, 23, 0.18) inset,
    0 10px 26px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55);
}

.futuristic-btn:disabled::after {
  left: -60%;
}

/* ---------- Form Status Message ---------- */
.form-message {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  min-height: 20px;
  margin-top: 14px;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: .3px;
  color: #cfcfcf;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(6px);
  transition: opacity .3s ease, transform .3s ease;
}

.form-message.show {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.form-message.success {
  color: #00ffb0;
  text-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(0, 255, 176, 0.4);
}

.form-message.error {
  color: #ff5c5c;
  text-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(255, 92, 92, 0.4);
}

.form-message.loading {
  color: #ff7017;
  text-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(255, 112, 23, 0.4);
}

.form-message i {
  font-size: 13px;
}

/* ---------- Contact Accent Refinements ---------- */
.contact-left .contact-email i {
  color: #ff7017;
}

/* ---------- Contact Focus Refinements ---------- */
.contact-form input:focus,
.contact-form textarea:focus,
.contact-form select:focus {
  border-color: #ff7017;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(255, 112, 23, 0.12);
}

/* ---------- Reduced Motion Preference ---------- */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {

  .futuristic-btn,
  .futuristic-btn * {
    transition: none !important;
    animation: none !important;
  }
}




/* =========================================================
   8. REVIEWS SECTION
   Console-style review interface, layered section styling,
   review form, live feed panel, featured states, and
   interactive review card presentation.
   ========================================================= */

/* ---------- Section Shell ---------- */
#reviews {
  position: relative;
  padding: 30px 0 88px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom,
      #000000 0%,
      #120803 10%,
      #3a1904 22%,
      #7a3403 38%,
      #d55901 58%,
      #c86100 78%,
      #be4900 100%);
}

/* ---------- Section Background Glow ---------- */
#reviews::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  width: 780px;
  height: 780px;
  left: 50%;
  top: 46%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  background: radial-gradient(circle,
      rgba(255, 112, 23, 0.12),
      rgba(255, 112, 23, 0.04) 42%,
      transparent 72%);
  filter: blur(110px);
}

/* ---------- Section Content Layer ---------- */
#reviews .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* ---------- Reviews Header ---------- */
.reviews-head {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto 14px;
  text-align: center;
}


/* ---------- Reviews Title ---------- */
.reviews-title {
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  /* fix your typo from 8x */

  font-family: "Space Grotesk", sans-serif;
  font-size: 65px;
  font-weight: 560;
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -1.5px;

  color: #fff;
  /* base white */
}

/* Orange highlight only */
.reviews-title span {
  color: #ff7017;
}

.reviews-sub {
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
}

/* ---------- Reviews Grid Layout ---------- */
.reviews-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.54fr 1.32fr;
  gap: 34px;
  align-items: start;
  max-width: 1120px;
  margin: 10px auto 0;
}

/* ---------- Shared Panel Styles ---------- */
.reviews-panel {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 24px;
  background: #050505;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  box-shadow:
    0 24px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.62),
    0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02) inset;
}

.reviews-panel::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg,
      rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.015),
      rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.004));
}

.reviews-panel>* {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* ---------- Form Panel ---------- */
.reviews-panel--form {
  background: #050505;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  transition:
    transform 0.35s ease,
    border-color 0.35s ease;
  box-shadow:
    0 24px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.64),
    0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02) inset,
    0 0 18px rgba(255, 112, 23, 0.08);
}

/* ---------- Feed Panel ---------- */
.reviews-panel--feed {
  margin-top: 34px;
  max-height: 560px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: rgba(5, 5, 5, 0.96);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 112, 23, 0.22);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  box-shadow:
    0 28px 70px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.66),
    0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02) inset,
    0 0 24px rgba(255, 112, 23, 0.10);
}

/* ---------- Panel Top Bar ---------- */
.panel-top {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 14px 16px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.015);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
}

.reviews-panel--feed .panel-top {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.012);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 122, 24, 0.14);
}

.console-status {
  margin-left: 6px;
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #ff8a1c;
  opacity: 0.8;
}

.panel-label {
  margin-left: 4px;
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.45px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.54);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.feed-meta {
  margin-left: auto;
}

.feed-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 7px 12px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: #ffad6b;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 112, 23, 0.40);
  background: rgba(255, 112, 23, 0.10);
  box-shadow: 0 0 14px rgba(255, 112, 23, 0.08);
}

/* ---------- Panel Headings ---------- */
.panel-title {
  margin: 16px 18px 8px;
  font-family: "Space Grotesk", sans-serif;
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.4px;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.panel-hint {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 9px;
  max-width: 390px;
  margin: 0 18px 14px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.74);
}

.panel-hint i {
  margin-top: 3px;
  color: #ff7017;
}

/* ---------- Review Form ---------- */
.reviews-form {
  padding: 0 18px 18px;
}

.reviews-form .field {
  margin: 14px 0;
}

.reviews-form label {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: 0.2px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.70);
}

.reviews-form input,
.reviews-form textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 13px 14px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  outline: none;
  font-size: 16px;
  color: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.10);
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.26);
  transition:
    border-color 0.25s ease,
    box-shadow 0.25s ease,
    background 0.25s ease;
}

.reviews-form input::placeholder,
.reviews-form textarea::placeholder {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.40);
}

.reviews-form input:focus,
.reviews-form textarea:focus {
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.34);
  border-color: rgba(255, 112, 23, 0.72);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(255, 112, 23, 0.10);
}

.reviews-form textarea {
  min-height: 128px;
  resize: vertical;
}

/* ---------- Review Visibility Controls ---------- */
.review-visibility {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-top: 4px;
}

.visibility-option {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.visibility-option input {
  position: absolute;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.visibility-option span {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-width: 92px;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.10);
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.22);
  transition:
    border-color .25s ease,
    background .25s ease,
    color .25s ease,
    box-shadow .25s ease;
}

.visibility-option input:checked+span {
  color: #fff2e8;
  border-color: rgba(255, 112, 23, 0.52);
  background: rgba(255, 112, 23, 0.12);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 112, 23, 0.08) inset;
}

.visibility-note {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 8px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.52);
}

/* ---------- Review Submit Button ---------- */
.reviews-btn {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
  width: 100%;
  margin-top: 10px;
  padding: 14px 16px;
  border-radius: 18px;
  cursor: pointer;
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.4px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 112, 23, 0.58);
  background: linear-gradient(90deg,
      rgba(255, 112, 23, 0.20),
      rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.42));
  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 112, 23, 0.10) inset,
    0 14px 34px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.30),
    0 0 24px rgba(255, 112, 23, 0.08);
  transition:
    transform 0.18s ease,
    box-shadow 0.25s ease,
    border-color 0.25s ease;
}

.reviews-btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  border-color: rgba(255, 112, 23, 0.90);
  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 112, 23, 0.14) inset,
    0 18px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.34),
    0 0 28px rgba(255, 112, 23, 0.14);
}

.reviews-btn:active {
  transform: translateY(1px) scale(0.99);
}

.reviews-btn .btn-glow {
  position: absolute;
  inset: -2px;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.25s ease;
  background: radial-gradient(600px 220px at 50% 50%,
      rgba(255, 112, 23, 0.24),
      rgba(255, 112, 23, 0) 60%);
}

.reviews-btn:hover .btn-glow {
  opacity: 1;
}

.reviews-btn .btn-text,
.reviews-btn i {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.review-message {
  min-height: 20px;
  padding: 0 20px 18px;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
}

/* ---------- Feed Header ---------- */
.feed-head {
  position: relative;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.feed-fade {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: -1px;
  height: 22px;
  pointer-events: none;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom,
      rgba(0, 0, 0, 0),
      rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.30));
}

/* ---------- Feed Scroll Area ---------- */
.reviews-feed {
  max-height: 380px;
  padding: 0 20px 10px;
  overflow-y: auto;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

.reviews-feed::-webkit-scrollbar {
  width: 6px;
}

.reviews-feed::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(255, 112, 23, 0.65);
}

.reviews-footnote {
  padding: 10px 20px 16px;
  font-size: 12px;
  line-height: 1.4;
  letter-spacing: 0.2px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.46);
}

/* ---------- Feed Section Labels ---------- */
.reviews-section-label {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  margin: 0 0 10px 0;
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.58);
}

.reviews-section-label--live {
  margin-top: 2px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.56);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}

.reviews-stream-label {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin: 0 0 14px 0;
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.6px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.58);
}

/* ---------- Feed Status States ---------- */
#reviews-feed-status {
  transition: color 0.25s ease, opacity 0.25s ease;
}

.reviews-panel--feed.is-syncing #reviews-feed-status {
  color: #ffb06f;
  opacity: 1;
}

.reviews-panel--feed.is-updating #reviews-feed-status {
  color: #ffd0a6;
  opacity: 1;
}

/* ---------- Console Activity Dots ---------- */
.panel-dot {
  width: 9px;
  height: 9px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  opacity: 0.35;
  animation: consolePulse 2s infinite ease-in-out;
}

.panel-dot:nth-child(1) {
  background: #985029;
  animation-delay: 0s;
}

.panel-dot:nth-child(2) {
  background: #d06417;
  animation-delay: 0.25s;
}

.panel-dot:nth-child(3) {
  background: #ff8000;
  animation-delay: 0.5s;
}

.reviews-panel--feed .panel-dot {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.28);
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(255, 112, 23, 0.10);
  animation: reviewDotsPulse 1.8s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.reviews-panel--feed.is-syncing .panel-dot,
.reviews-panel--feed.is-updating .panel-dot {
  animation-duration: 0.9s;
  opacity: 1;
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(255, 112, 23, 0.32);
}

.reviews-panel--feed.is-updating .panel-dot {
  animation-duration: 0.10s;
  transform-origin: center;
  background: #ff7017;
  box-shadow:
    0 0 8px rgba(255, 112, 23, .7),
    0 0 14px rgba(255, 112, 23, .4);
}

/* ---------- Feed Stream Dot ---------- */
.stream-dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #ff7a18;
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(255, 112, 23, 0.34);
  animation: streamPulse 1.8s ease-in-out infinite;
}

/* ---------- Featured Reviews Group ---------- */
.reviews-featured-group {
  position: relative;
  margin: 10px 0 18px;
  padding: 8px 0 10px;
}

.reviews-featured-group::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: 18px;
  pointer-events: none;
  box-shadow:
    0 0 28px rgba(255, 112, 23, 0.05) inset;
}

.reviews-divider {
  height: 1px;
  margin: 16px 0 14px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg,
      rgba(255, 112, 23, 0),
      rgba(255, 99, 3, 0.952),
      rgba(255, 112, 23, 0));
  box-shadow: 0 0 14px rgba(255, 112, 23, 0.06);
}

/* ---------- Review Loading / Empty States ---------- */
.reviews-loading {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 12px 0;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.58);
}

.reviews-empty,
.reviews-loading {
  padding: 12px 0;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.58);
}

.reviews-empty--system {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 14px 4px 4px;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.54);
}

/* ---------- Review Card Base ---------- */
.review-item--live {
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
}

.reviews-feed .review-item {
  position: relative;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  border-radius: 18px;
  overflow: visible;
  background: rgba(12, 12, 12, 0.40);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  box-shadow:
    0 10px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.20);
  transition:
    transform .22s ease,
    box-shadow .25s ease,
    background .25s ease,
    border-color .25s ease;
}

.reviews-feed .review-item::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: inherit;
  pointer-events: none;
  background: linear-gradient(120deg,
      rgba(255, 112, 23, 0.05),
      rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.01) 38%,
      rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 72%);
  opacity: .7;
}

.reviews-feed .review-item:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.review-shell {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  padding: 7px 10px 5px;
}

/* ---------- Review Card Header ---------- */
.review-top {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 6px;
  margin-bottom: 1px;
}

.review-user {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  min-width: 0;
}

.review-avatar {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 26px;
  height: 26px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-size: 10px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.6px;
  color: #fff;
  background:
    linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(255, 112, 23, 0.30), rgba(255, 112, 23, 0.08)),
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 112, 23, 0.26);
  box-shadow:
    0 8px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.22),
    0 0 12px rgba(255, 112, 23, 0.08);
}

.review-avatar--featured {
  border-color: rgba(255, 112, 23, 0.46);
  background:
    linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(255, 112, 23, 0.34), rgba(255, 112, 23, 0.10)),
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  box-shadow:
    0 10px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.26),
    0 0 18px rgba(255, 112, 23, 0.18);
}

.review-identity {
  min-width: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1px;
}

.review-identity strong {
  margin: 0;
  display: block;
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.1;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #c7bcb6 !important;
  letter-spacing: -0.2px;
}

.review-role {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.52);
  letter-spacing: 0.2px;
}

.review-side-meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-end;
  gap: 3px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.review-id {
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.8px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.34);
}

.review-time {
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.2px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
}

/* ---------- Review Badges ---------- */
.review-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  padding: 4px 8px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.2px;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.review-badge--featured {
  color: #ffd2ad;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg,
      rgba(255, 112, 23, 0.18),
      rgba(255, 112, 23, 0.08));
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 112, 23, 0.42);
  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02) inset,
    0 0 14px rgba(255, 112, 23, 0.10);
}

.review-badge--live {
  color: #ffd3b0;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.10);
}

.review-badge-dot {
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #ff7a18;
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(255, 112, 23, 0.42);
  animation: streamPulse 1.8s ease-in-out infinite;
}

/* ---------- Review Body ---------- */
.review-body {
  position: relative;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.review-body p {
  position: relative;
  margin: 0;
  padding-left: 10px;
  padding-right: 3px;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  line-height: 1.32;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.80);
}

.review-body p::before {
  content: "“";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1;
  color: #ff7017;
}

.review-body p::after {
  content: "”";
  position: absolute;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1;
  color: #ff7017;
}

/* ---------- Review Meta ---------- */
.review-meta-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 4px;
}

.review-meta-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 2px 7px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 10px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.60);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
}

/* ---------- Featured Review Variants ---------- */
.reviews-feed .review-item.featured,
.reviews-feed .review-item.review-item--system {
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 0;
  overflow: visible;
  background: transparent;
  box-shadow: none;
  backdrop-filter: none;
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: none;
}

.reviews-feed .review-item.featured::before,
.reviews-feed .review-item.review-item--system::before,
.reviews-feed .review-item.featured::after,
.reviews-feed .review-item.review-item--system::after {
  display: none;
}

.reviews-feed .review-item.featured .review-shell,
.reviews-feed .review-item.review-item--system .review-shell {
  position: relative;
  padding: 6px 0 7px 14px;
  background: transparent;
}

.reviews-feed .review-item.featured .review-shell::before,
.reviews-feed .review-item.review-item--system .review-shell::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 6px;
  bottom: 6px;
  width: 2px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom,
      rgba(255, 200, 150, 0.95),
      rgba(255, 112, 23, 0.88));
  box-shadow:
    0 0 16px rgba(255, 112, 23, 0.34),
    0 0 24px rgba(255, 112, 23, 0.16);
}

.reviews-feed .review-item.featured .review-top,
.reviews-feed .review-item.review-item--system .review-top {
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.reviews-feed .review-item.featured .review-body,
.reviews-feed .review-item.review-item--system .review-body {
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.reviews-feed .review-item.featured .review-body p,
.reviews-feed .review-item.review-item--system .review-body p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
}

.reviews-feed .review-item.featured .review-identity strong,
.reviews-feed .review-item.review-item--system .review-identity strong {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: #fff4ea;
}

.reviews-feed .review-item.featured .review-role,
.reviews-feed .review-item.review-item--system .review-role {
  color: rgba(255, 214, 184, 0.70);
}

.reviews-feed .review-item.featured .review-badge--featured,
.reviews-feed .review-item.review-item--system .review-badge--featured {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 5px 9px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #ffd8ba;
  background: rgba(255, 112, 23, 0.10);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 112, 23, 0.34);
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(255, 112, 23, 0.08);
}

.reviews-feed .review-item.featured .review-avatar--featured,
.reviews-feed .review-item.review-item--system .review-avatar--featured {
  border-color: rgba(255, 112, 23, 0.28);
  background:
    linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(255, 112, 23, 0.24), rgba(255, 112, 23, 0.06)),
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  box-shadow:
    0 8px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18),
    0 0 14px rgba(255, 112, 23, 0.12);
}

.reviews-feed .review-item.featured .review-meta-pill,
.reviews-feed .review-item.review-item--system .review-meta-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  padding: 2px 7px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 10px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.68);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
}

/* ---------- Review State Utilities ---------- */
.review-item.featured {
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 112, 23, 0.55);
}

.reviews-feed .review-item.review-item-visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* ---------- Review Animations ---------- */
@keyframes consolePulse {

  0%,
  100% {
    transform: scale(1);
    opacity: 0.3;
  }

  50% {
    transform: scale(1.35);
    opacity: 1;
  }
}

@keyframes reviewDotsPulse {

  0%,
  100% {
    transform: scale(1);
    opacity: 0.35;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 rgba(255, 112, 23, 0);
  }

  50% {
    transform: scale(1.08);
    opacity: 1;
    background: rgba(255, 176, 120, 0.95);
    box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(255, 112, 23, 0.35);
  }
}

@keyframes streamPulse {

  0%,
  100% {
    opacity: .45;
    transform: scale(1);
  }

  50% {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: scale(1.12);
  }
}

/* ---------- Interactive Hover States ---------- */
.reviews-panel--form:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  border-color: rgba(255, 138, 28, 0.28);
}

@media (hover:hover) {
  .reviews-feed .review-item:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    border-color: rgba(255, 112, 23, 0.45);
    background:
      linear-gradient(160deg,
        rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06),
        rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02)),
      rgba(12, 12, 12, 0.92);
    box-shadow:
      0 20px 42px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.48),
      0 0 24px rgba(255, 112, 23, 0.12);
  }
}








/* =========================================================
   9. FOOTER SECTION
   Footer shell, brand block, social links, footer
   navigation, copyright, responsive footer layout,
   and navigation icon defaults.
   ========================================================= */

/* ---------- Footer Shell ---------- */
.site-footer {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-top: 0;
  padding: 14px 0 12px;

  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 112, 23, 0.14);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg,
      rgba(8, 4, 2, 0.72) 0%,
      rgba(5, 5, 5, 0.92) 35%,
      rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.97) 100%);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}

.site-footer {
  padding: 20px 0 18px;
  margin-top: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg,
      rgba(40, 18, 4, 0.65) 0%,
      rgba(10, 6, 3, 0.92) 30%,
      #000 100%);
}

/* ---------- Footer Glow Line ---------- */
.footer-glow {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: rgba(255, 112, 23, 0.55);
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(255, 112, 23, 0.10);
}

/* ---------- Footer Inner Layout ---------- */
.site-footer .footer-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
}

/* ---------- Footer Brand Block ---------- */
.footer-brand {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2px;
}

.footer-name {
  font-family: "Space Grotesk", sans-serif;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.3px;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.footer-tag {
  font-size: 10px;
  line-height: 1.4;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.58);
}

/* ---------- Footer Social Links ---------- */
.footer-social {
  display: none;
}

.footer-social a {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.035);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  transition:
    transform 0.2s ease,
    border-color 0.25s ease,
    color 0.25s ease,
    box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}

.footer-social a:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  color: #ff7017;
  border-color: rgba(255, 112, 23, 0.55);
  box-shadow:
    0 10px 26px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45),
    0 0 18px rgba(255, 112, 23, 0.12);
}

/* ---------- Footer Navigation Links ---------- */
.footer-links {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px 14px;
}

.footer-links a {
  font-size: 13px;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.62);
  transition: color 0.25s ease;
}

.footer-links a:hover {
  color: #ff7017;
}

.footer-links .to-top {
  padding-left: 14px;
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.10);
}

/* ---------- Footer Copyright ---------- */
.footer-copy {
  font-size: 13px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
}

/* ---------- Footer Animation ---------- */
@keyframes footerFlow {
  0% {
    background-position: 0% 50%;
  }

  50% {
    background-position: 100% 50%;
  }

  100% {
    background-position: 0% 50%;
  }
}

/* ---------- Navigation Icon Defaults ---------- */
#header nav .fa-bars,
#header nav .fa-circle-xmark {
  display: none;
}





/* =========================================================
   10. DESKTOP SECTION SPACING
   Global vertical spacing for major homepage sections.
   ========================================================= */
#about {
  padding: 60px 0;
}

#certifications {
  padding: 70px 0;
}

#portfolio {
  padding: 55px 0;
}

#blogs {
  padding: 100px 0;
}

#contact {
  padding: 75px 0;
}

#reviews {
  padding: 38px 0 24px;
}






/* =========================================================
   12. RESPONSIVE DESIGN
   Strategy:
   - Desktop-first breakpoint adjustments
   - Larger screens first, then progressively smaller screens
   - Section blocks grouped consistently inside each breakpoint
   - Duplicate rules intentionally retained for review/control
   ========================================================= */


/* =========================================================
   12.1 LARGE DESKTOP — 1400px and up
   Purpose:
   - Increase container width for very wide screens
   - Scale hero elements to better use horizontal space
   ========================================================= */
@media (min-width: 1400px) {

  /* -----------------------------------------
     Global / Layout
     ----------------------------------------- */
  .container {
    max-width: 1320px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }

  /* -----------------------------------------
     Header / Hero
     ----------------------------------------- */
  .hero-title {
    font-size: 110px;
  }

  .header-image img {
    max-width: 420px;
  }
}


/* =========================================================
   12.2 SMALL LAPTOP / TABLET LANDSCAPE — 1200px and below
   Purpose:
   - Reduce container padding
   - Slightly scale down hero and supporting layouts
   - Tighten multi-column sections before tablet stacking begins
   ========================================================= */
@media (max-width: 1200px) {

  /* -----------------------------------------
     Global / Layout
     ----------------------------------------- */
  .container {
    padding: 10px 6%;
  }

  /* -----------------------------------------
     Header / Hero
     ----------------------------------------- */
  .hero-title {
    font-size: 80px;
  }

  .header-content {
    gap: 40px;
  }

  /* -----------------------------------------
     About Section
     ----------------------------------------- */
  .about-col-1 {
    flex: 0 0 280px;
  }

  /* -----------------------------------------
     Portfolio Section
     ----------------------------------------- */
  .work {
    min-width: 320px;
  }

  .slide-btn.left {
    left: -50px;
  }

  .slide-btn.right {
    right: -50px;
  }

  /* -----------------------------------------
     Blogs Section
     ----------------------------------------- */
  .blogs-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 0.6fr;
    gap: 50px;
  }
}


/* =========================================================
   12.3 TABLET — 1024px and below
   Purpose:
   - Scale typography across major headings
   - Reduce hero image size
   - Keep section proportions balanced for tablet screens
   ========================================================= */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {

  /* -----------------------------------------
     Global / Layout
     ----------------------------------------- */
  .container {
    padding: 10px 5%;
  }

  /* -----------------------------------------
     Header / Hero
     ----------------------------------------- */
  .hero-title {
    font-size: 80px;
  }

  .header-image img {
    max-width: 340px;
  }

  .typewriter {
    font-size: 18px;
  }

  .hero-meta {
    font-size: 18px;
  }

  /* -----------------------------------------
     Portfolio Section
     ----------------------------------------- */
  .portfolio-title {
    font-size: 56px;
  }

  /* -----------------------------------------
     Blogs Section
     ----------------------------------------- */
  .blogs-title {
    font-size: 52px;
  }

  /* -----------------------------------------
     Contact Section
     ----------------------------------------- */
  .contact-title {
    font-size: 42px;
  }

  /* -----------------------------------------
     Reviews Section
     ----------------------------------------- */
  .reviews-title {
    font-size: 52px;
  }
}


/* =========================================================
   12.4 MEDIUM TABLET — 900px and below
   Purpose:
   - Begin single-column stacking for larger sections
   - Improve vertical flow and scrollable content areas
   - Refine card, form, and text spacing for narrower tablets
   ========================================================= */
@media (max-width: 900px) {

  /* -----------------------------------------
   About Section
   Mobile layout: content first, slideshow second
   ----------------------------------------- */
  #about .row {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 22px;
  }

  /* Put content before slideshow on mobile */
  .about-col-2 {
    order: 1;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 100%;
  }

  .about-col-1 {
    order: 2;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 220px;
    margin: 6px auto 0;
    flex: none;
  }

  .about-media-stage {
    width: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 0.9 / 1;
    border-radius: 14px;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 0;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    box-shadow:
      0 10px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.22),
      inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
  }

  .about-media-stage::before {
    border-radius: 14px;
    box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
  }

  .about-media-item,
  .about-media-stage img,
  .about-media-stage video,
  .about-col-1 img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
    border-radius: 14px;
  }

  /* Content card sizing */
  .about-col-2 {
    background: rgba(18, 18, 18, 0.52);
    backdrop-filter: blur(5px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(5px);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 24px 22px;
    box-shadow:
      0 14px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.30),
      inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  }



  .tab-titles {
    gap: 26px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    margin: 18px 0 28px;
  }

  .accordion-header {
    font-size: 16px;
    padding-right: 22px;
  }

  .accordion-content li {
    font-size: 14.5px;
    line-height: 1.6;
  }

  .sub-title {
    font-size: 38px;
  }

  /* -----------------------------------------
     Portfolio Section
     Scrollbar refinements for vertical mobile-style layout
     ----------------------------------------- */
  .work-list {
    scrollbar-width: thin;
    scrollbar-color: rgba(255, 112, 23, 0.95) transparent;
  }

  .work-list::-webkit-scrollbar {
    width: 4px;
  }

  .work-list::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    border-radius: 999px;
    margin: 14px 0;
  }

  .work-list::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom,
        rgba(255, 112, 23, 0.95),
        rgba(255, 145, 70, 0.95));
    border-radius: 999px;
    min-height: 36px;
  }

  .work-list::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover {
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom,
        rgba(255, 112, 23, 1),
        rgba(255, 170, 90, 1));
  }

  /* -----------------------------------------
     Blogs Section
     ----------------------------------------- */
  .blogs-video {
    object-position: 62% center;
  }

  .blogs-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 26px;
  }

  .blogs-left {
    position: static;
    top: auto;
  }

  .blogs-right::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    display: block;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 18px;
    margin-top: -18px;
    border-radius: 0 0 14px 14px;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom,
        rgba(0, 0, 0, 0),
        rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18));
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 2;
  }

  /* Blog list scrollbar */
  .blogs-right {
    scrollbar-width: thin;
    scrollbar-color: rgba(255, 112, 23, 0.95) transparent;
  }

  .blogs-right::-webkit-scrollbar {
    width: 7px;
  }

  .blogs-right::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.10);
    border-radius: 999px;
    margin: 10px 0;
  }

  .blogs-right::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
    background: #ff7017;
    border-radius: 999px;
    min-height: 34px;
  }

  .blogs-right::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover {
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom,
        rgba(255, 112, 23, 1),
        rgba(255, 170, 90, 1));
  }

  .blog-list {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-bottom: 2px;
    padding-left: 8px;
    padding-right: 2px;
  }

  .blog-card {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 100%;
    margin-left: 0;
    transform: none !important;
    border-radius: 12px;
  }

  .blog-link i,
  .blog-more {
    transition: 0.3s ease;
  }

  /* -----------------------------------------
     Contact Section
     ----------------------------------------- */
  .contact-left::before {
    display: none;
  }

  .contact-wrap {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 20px;
    max-width: 620px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }

  .contact-left,
  .contact-right {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 100%;
  }

  .contact-left {
    padding: 0;
  }

  .contact-right {
    padding: 20px;
    border-radius: 20px;
  }

  .contact-title {
    font-size: 55px;
    line-height: 1.05;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
  }

  .contact-title::after {
    width: 240px;
    height: 3px;
    margin-top: 14px;
  }

  .contact-sub {
    max-width: 100%;
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.65;
  }

  .contact-details {
    margin-top: 18px;
  }

  .contact-detail {
    width: fit-content;
    max-width: 100%;
  }

  .contact-social {
    margin-top: 18px;
  }

  .field-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 12px;
  }

  /* -----------------------------------------
     Reviews Section
     ----------------------------------------- */
  #reviews {
    padding: 28px 0 18px;
  }

  .reviews-head {
    margin: 0 auto 24px auto;
  }

  .reviews-title {
    font-size: 50px;
    line-height: 1.04;
  }

  .reviews-sub {
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.65;
    max-width: 540px;
  }

  .reviews-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 18px;
    max-width: 620px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }

  .reviews-panel {
    border-radius: 20px;
  }

  .panel-top {
    padding: 12px 14px;
  }

  .panel-title {
    font-size: 21px;
    margin: 16px 16px 8px 16px;
  }

  .panel-hint {
    margin: 0 16px 14px 16px;
    font-size: 14px;
  }

  .reviews-form {
    padding: 0 16px 16px 16px;
  }

  .reviews-panel--feed {
    max-height: 500px;
  }

  .reviews-feed {
    padding: 0 16px 16px 16px;
    max-height: 400px;
  }

  .review-message {
    padding: 0 16px 16px 16px;
  }
}


/* =========================================================
   12.5 MOBILE / LARGE PHONE — 768px and below
   Purpose:
   - Switch to mobile-first interaction patterns
   - Activate mobile navigation panel
   - Rebuild hero for portrait/mobile presentation
   - Compress card, form, and section spacing
   Notes:
   - Duplicate navigation/menu rules intentionally retained
   ========================================================= */
@media (max-width: 768px) {

  /* -----------------------------------------
     Global / Base
     ----------------------------------------- */
  html,
  body {
    width: 100%;
    overflow-x: hidden;
  }

  .container {
    padding: 10px 7%;
  }

  /* -----------------------------------------
     Header Navigation
     Primary mobile nav adjustments
     ----------------------------------------- */
  #header nav {
    padding-top: 6px;
    padding-bottom: 6px;
  }

  .nav-social a {
    font-size: 18px;
    color: #ffffff;
    opacity: 1;
    transition: color 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s ease;
  }

  .nav-social a:hover {
    color: #ff7017;
    transform: translateY(-1px);
  }


  #header nav .fa-bars {
    display: block;
    font-size: 24px;
    cursor: pointer;
    z-index: 1000001;
    margin-left: auto;
    color: #ff7017;
    transition: color 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s ease;
  }

  /* Duplicate hover state intentionally retained */
  #header nav .fa-bars:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 112, 23, 0.12);
    color: #ff7017;
    border-color: rgba(255, 112, 23, 0.45);
    transform: translateY(-1px);
  }

  

    /* -----------------------------------------
     Header / Hero
     Mobile hero rebuild with background portrait
     ----------------------------------------- */
  #header {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    min-height: 100vh;
    background-image: url("images/portrait-no-bg.png");
    background-size: auto 92vh;
    background-position: left bottom;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    padding: 24px 0 20px;
  }

  #header::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background:
      linear-gradient(
        to right,
        rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.82) 0%,
        rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.72) 28%,
        rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.58) 52%,
        rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.42) 72%,
        rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.26) 100%
      );
    z-index: 0;
  }

  #header::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 25vh; 
  background: linear-gradient(
    to bottom,
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 0%,
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12) 20%,
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35) 45%,
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.68) 72%,
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9) 88%,
    #000 100%
  );
  filter: blur(10px);
  transform: translateY(18px);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}

  .header-image,
  .portrait-frame,
  .hero-skills {
    display: none !important;
  }

  .header-content {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    justify-content: flex-start;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-top: 12px;
    text-align: left;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    min-height: calc(100vh - 110px);
  }

  .header-text {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 330px;
    padding-right: 0;
    padding-left: 6px;
    text-align: left;
    margin-left: 0;
    margin-top: 18px;
  }

.hero-title {
  font-family: "Space Grotesk", sans-serif;
  font-size: 60px; 
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -1.2px; /* less aggressive */
  margin: 0;
  margin-top: 30px;
  color: #e6e6e6; /* slightly softer */
}

  .hero-name {
    display: inline;
    margin-top: 0;
    margin-left: 0;
    padding-left: 8px;
    font-size: 1em;
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: inherit;
    letter-spacing: -1.5px;
    color: #ff7017;
    white-space: nowrap;
  }

  .typewriter {
    margin-top: 28px;
    margin-left: 0;
    min-height: 0;
    max-width: 100%;
  }

  /* ---------- CENTERED HERO CONTENT ---------- */
  .hero-role,
  .hero-meta {
    display: block !important;
    margin: 0 auto; /* center */
    margin-top: 240px; /* push down */
    max-width: 320px;
    text-align: center; /* center text */
    font-size: 19px;
    line-height: 1.5;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.84);
    white-space: normal;
  }

  #typing-text,
  .typing-divider {
    display: none !important;
  }

  /* ---------- MODERN BUTTONS (MINIMAL / GLASS STYLE) ---------- */
.hero-buttons {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center; /* center looks better with this style */
  gap: 10px;
  margin-top: 24px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  width: 100%;
}

/* Base button */
.reach-btn,
.transcript-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 6px;

  padding: 11px 18px;
  border-radius: 999px;

  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 500;

  text-decoration: none;
  line-height: 1;

  backdrop-filter: blur(10px); /* modern glass effect */
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);

  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

/* Primary (clean, not too loud) */
.reach-btn {
  background: rgba(255, 112, 23, 0.9);
  color: #000;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 112, 23, 0.6);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(255, 112, 23, 0.25);
}

/* Secondary (true modern glass) */
.transcript-btn {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  color: #fff;
}

/* Hover (subtle, not flashy) */
.reach-btn:hover,
.transcript-btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  background: rgba(255, 112, 23, 0.15);
  border-color: rgba(255, 112, 23, 0.5);
  color: #ff7017;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
}

/* Keep primary distinct on hover */
.reach-btn:hover {
  background: #ff7017;
  color: #000;
}

/* Icons tighter + cleaner */
.reach-btn i,
.transcript-btn i {
  font-size: 10px;
  opacity: 0.85;
}
  
  .transcript-btn:visited {
    color: #ffffff;
  }


  /* -----------------------------------------
     Mobile Side Menu
     First menu block
     ----------------------------------------- */

  #sidemenu {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    right: -280px;
    width: 280px;
    max-width: 82vw;
    height: 100vh;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 84px 24px 30px;

    background: rgba(15, 15, 15, 0.92);

    backdrop-filter: blur(5px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(5px);

    border-left: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);

    list-style: none;
    z-index: 1000000;
    transition: right 0.35s ease;
    box-shadow: -16px 0 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55);
    display: block;
  }

  #sidemenu li {
    display: block;
    margin: 0 0 22px 0;
  }

  #sidemenu li a {
    position: relative;
  }

  /* Underline */
  #sidemenu li a::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;

    left: 0;
    bottom: -6px;

    width: 0;
    height: 2px;

    background: #ff7017;
    transition: width 0.35s ease;
  }

  /* Hover → SHORT underline */
  #sidemenu li a:hover::after {
    width: 100%;
    /* ← control length here */
  }

  #sidemenu .menu-close-item {
    display: block !important;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    list-style: none;
  }


  .menu-close-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    position: absolute;

    top: 4px;
    right: 4px;

    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;

    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 2px solid #ff7017;
    background: rgba(255, 112, 23, 0.08);
    color: #ff7017;

    font-size: 22px;
    font-weight: 700;

    cursor: pointer;
    z-index: 1000002;
    transition: all 0.25s ease;

    box-shadow:
      0 6px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4),
      inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  }

  .menu-close-btn:hover {
    background: #ff7017;
    color: #000;
    transform: rotate(90deg) scale(1.08);
    box-shadow:
      0 10px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5),
      0 0 12px rgba(255, 112, 23, 0.4);
  }

  .menu-close-btn i {
    display: block;
    font-size: 18px;
    line-height: 1;
    margin: -1px 0 0 0;
    padding: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
  }



  /* -----------------------------------------
     About Section
     ----------------------------------------- */
  .about-col-1 {
    max-width: 210px;
  }

  .about-media-stage {
    border-radius: 12px;
  }

  .about-media-stage::before {
    border-radius: 12px;
  }

  .about-media-item,
  .about-media-stage img,
  .about-media-stage video,
  .about-col-1 img {
    border-radius: 12px;
    height: 100%;
  }

  .tab-titles {
    gap: 28px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    margin: 18px 0 28px;
  }

  .tab-links {
    font-size: 19px;
    font-weight: 600;
  }

  .accordion-header {
    font-size: 16px;
    padding-right: 24px;
  }

  .accordion-content p {
    line-height: 1.5;
  }

  /* Skills panel */
  .about-col-2 {
    flex: 1;
    flex-basis: 60%;
    background: rgba(18, 18, 18, 0.52);
    backdrop-filter: blur(5px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(5px);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 26px 28px;
    box-shadow:
      0 14px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.30),
      inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  }

  .skill-dropdown {
    width: 100%;
  }

  /* -----------------------------------------
     Education Section
     ----------------------------------------- */
  .edu-timeline {
    padding-left: 26px;
  }

  .edu-item::before {
    left: -22px;
  }

  .edu-content h4 {
    font-size: 19px;
  }

  .edu-degree {
    font-size: 14px;
  }

  /* -----------------------------------------
     Certifications Section
     ----------------------------------------- */
  #certifications {
    padding: 70px 0 35px;
  }

  .cert-title {
    font-size: 48px;
  }

  .cert-coming {
    padding: 18px;
    font-size: 13px;
  }


  /* -----------------------------------------
     Portfolio Section
     ----------------------------------------- */
  #portfolio {
    padding: 40px 0 80px;
  }

  .portfolio-title {
    font-size: 44px;
  }

  .portfolio-slider {
    margin-top: 34px;
    max-width: 430px;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
  }

  .work-list {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 18px;
    max-height: 540px;
    overflow-y: auto;
    overflow-x: hidden;
    padding: 14px 10px 14px 2px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    border-radius: 20px;
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    scrollbar-width: thin;
    scrollbar-color: #ff7017 transparent;
  }

  .work-list::-webkit-scrollbar {
    width: 6px;
  }

  .work-list::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
    background: #ff7017;
    border-radius: 10px;
  }

  .work-list::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
    background: transparent;
  }

  .work {
    min-width: 0;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 100%;
    flex: none;
  }

  .work img {
    height: 220px;
  }

  .project-header {
    padding: 14px 16px;
  }

  .project-header h3 {
    font-size: 16px;
  }

  .layer {
    padding: 18px;
  }

  .layer p {
    max-width: 100%;
    font-size: 13.5px;
    line-height: 1.6;
  }

  .layer a {
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
    margin-top: 12px;
    font-size: 13px;
  }

  .slide-btn {
    display: none;
  }

  /* -----------------------------------------
     Blogs Section
     ----------------------------------------- */
  .blogs-title {
    font-size: 44px;
    margin-bottom: 26px;
  }

  .blogs-intro {
    max-width: 100%;
    margin-top: 16px;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
    line-height: 1.58;
  }

  .blogs-right {
    position: relative;
    max-width: 290px;
    max-height: 270px;
    overflow-y: auto;
    overflow-x: hidden;
    padding: 8px 6px 8px 0;
    border-radius: 14px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    backdrop-filter: blur(3px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(3px);
    box-shadow:
      0 6px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.14),
      inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
    scrollbar-width: thin;
    scrollbar-color: #ff7017 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  }

  .blog-list {
    margin-bottom: 0;
    gap: 10px;
  }

  .blog-card {
    max-width: 220px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    transition:
      transform .25s ease,
      box-shadow .25s ease,
      border-color .25s ease;
  }

  .blog-card img {
    height: 118px;
  }

  .blog-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18);
  }

  .blog-info {
    padding: 10px;
  }

  .blog-info h3 {
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.3;
  }

  .blogs-right .blog-more:last-of-type {
    margin-top: 8px;
  }

  .blogs-left .blog-more {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: flex-start;
    padding: 0;
    margin-top: 8px;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 0;
    background: transparent;
    box-shadow: none;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: .2px;
    color: #ff7017;
    text-decoration: none;
    white-space: nowrap;
  }

  .blogs-left .blog-more:hover {
    background: transparent;
    color: #ff8a3a;
    transform: translateX(3px);
    box-shadow: none;
  }

  .blogs-right .blog-more {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 6px 14px;
    margin-top: 6px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 112, 23, 0.7);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
    box-shadow: none;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #ff7017;
    text-decoration: none;
    white-space: nowrap;
  }

  .blogs-right .blog-more:hover {
    background: #ff7017;
    color: #000;
    transform: translateY(-1px);
  }


/* -----------------------------------------
   Contact Section — modern mobile refresh
   ----------------------------------------- */
#contact {
  padding: 82px 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(
      circle at 50% 20%,
      rgba(255, 112, 23, 0.08),
      transparent 38%
    ),
    linear-gradient(
      to bottom,
      #050505 0%,
      #0a0a0a 45%,
      #050505 100%
    );
}

#contact video,
#contact .contact-bg-video {
  display: none !important;
}

.contact-wrap {
  max-width: 460px;
  padding: 0;
  gap: 18px;
}

.contact-left {
  max-width: 100%;
  padding: 0;
}

.contact-right {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 18px;
  border-radius: 18px;
  position: relative;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.22);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}

.contact-right::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: -8px;
  background: radial-gradient(
    circle at top,
    rgba(255, 112, 23, 0.08),
    transparent 72%
  );
  filter: blur(22px);
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.contact-right > * {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.contact-title {
  font-size: 34px;
  line-height: 1.02;
  letter-spacing: -1.4px;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.contact-title::after {
  display: none;
}

.contact-sub {
  max-width: 100%;
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-top: 8px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
}

.contact-detail {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 100%;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  padding: 10px 12px;
  gap: 10px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
}

.contact-detail i {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: #ff7017;
}

.contact-detail span {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
}

.contact-social {
  gap: 10px;
}

.contact-social a {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  font-size: 17px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.035);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
  box-shadow: none;
}

.contact-form {
  gap: 12px;
}

.contact-form input,
.contact-form textarea,
.contact-form select {
  font-size: 14px;
  padding: 13px 14px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.025);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: none;
}

.contact-form input::placeholder,
.contact-form textarea::placeholder {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.38);
}

.contact-form textarea {
  min-height: 135px;
}

.futuristic-btn {
  padding: 13px 14px;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: #ff7017;
  color: #000;
  border: none;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(255, 112, 23, 0.2);
}



  /* -----------------------------------------
     Reviews Section
     ----------------------------------------- */
  #reviews {
    padding: 24px 0 18px;
  }

  .reviews-title {
    font-size: 42px;
    letter-spacing: -1px;
  }

  .reviews-sub {
    font-size: 15px;
  }

  .reviews-grid {
    gap: 16px;
    max-width: 470px;
  }

  .reviews-panel {
    border-radius: 18px;
  }

  .panel-top {
    padding: 11px 13px;
    gap: 8px;
  }

  .panel-dot {
    width: 8px;
    height: 8px;
  }

  .panel-label {
    font-size: 11px;
  }

  .feed-pill {
    font-size: 11px;
    padding: 5px 10px;
  }

  .panel-title {
    font-size: 20px;
    margin: 14px 14px 6px 14px;
  }

  .panel-hint {
    margin: 0 14px 12px 14px;
    font-size: 13.5px;
    line-height: 1.55;
  }

  .reviews-form {
    padding: 0 14px 14px 14px;
  }

  .reviews-form .field {
    margin: 12px 0;
  }

  .reviews-form label {
    font-size: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
  }

  .reviews-form input,
  .reviews-form textarea {
    font-size: 15px;
    padding: 13px 13px;
    border-radius: 12px;
  }

  .reviews-form textarea {
    min-height: 120px;
  }

  .reviews-btn {
    padding: 14px 16px;
    border-radius: 14px;
    font-size: 15px;
  }

  .reviews-panel--feed {
    max-height: none;
  }

  .reviews-feed {
    max-height: 420px;
    padding: 0 14px 14px 14px;
  }

  .reviews-feed .review-item {
    padding: 14px 0;
  }

  .reviews-feed .review-item strong {
    font-size: 15px;
  }

  .reviews-feed .review-item p {
    font-size: 13px;
    line-height: 1.58;
  }

  .review-item.featured {
    padding-left: 12px;
  }

  .featured-badge {
    font-size: 10px;
    padding: 4px 8px;
  }

  .review-message {
    padding: 0 14px 14px 14px;
    font-size: 13px;
  }

  /* -----------------------------------------
     Navigation
     Duplicate mobile nav block intentionally retained
     ----------------------------------------- */
  nav {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 10000;
  }

  .nav-left {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    max-width: calc(100% - 56px);
  }

  .logo {
    width: 46px;
    height: 46px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }

  .nav-social {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    padding-left: 10px;
    border-left: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  }




  /* -----------------------------------------
     Floating Social
     ----------------------------------------- */
  .floating-social {
    display: none;
  }


  /* -----------------------------------------
     Footer
     ----------------------------------------- */
  footer {
    padding: 36px 0 22px;
  }

  .footer-container {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 18px;
  }

  .footer-brand {
    display: none;
  }

  .footer-nav {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 16px;
  }

  .footer-nav a {
    font-size: 14px;
    opacity: 0.75;
    transition: opacity .25s ease, color .25s ease;
  }

  .footer-nav a:hover {
    opacity: 1;
    color: #ff7017;
  }

  .footer-social {
    display: none;
  }

  .footer-social a {
    font-size: 16px;
    opacity: 0.8;
    transition: opacity .25s ease, transform .25s ease;
  }

  .footer-social a:hover {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(-1px);
  }

  .footer-bottom {
    margin-top: 12px;
    font-size: 13px;
    opacity: 0.6;
  }

  /* Duplicate mobile footer override intentionally retained */
  .footer-brand {
    display: none;
  }

  /* ---------- Footer Text Alignment Fix ---------- */
  .site-footer {
    text-align: center;
  }

  .site-footer .footer-inner {
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
  }

  /* Ensure links are centered */
  .footer-links {
    justify-content: center;
    text-align: center;
    gap: 5px;
  }

  /* Fix inline links spacing + alignment */
  .footer-links a {
    display: inline-block;
    text-align: center;
    white-space: nowrap;
  }

  /* Fix copyright alignment */
  .footer-copy {
    text-align: center;
    width: 100%;
  }


}


/* =========================================================
   12.6 SMALL PHONE — 600px and below
   Purpose:
   - Tighten spacing
   - Reduce major heading sizes
   - Keep cards and forms comfortable on smaller phones
   ========================================================= */
@media (max-width: 600px) {

  /* -----------------------------------------
     Global / Layout
     ----------------------------------------- */
  .container {
    padding: 10px 6%;
  }

  /* -----------------------------------------
     Header / Hero
     ----------------------------------------- */
  .header-content {
  margin-top: 12px; /* slight spacing consistency */
}

.header-text {
  max-width: 300px; /* tighter for small phones */
}

/* ---------- TITLE (scaled properly) ---------- */
.hero-title {
  font-size: 60px; 
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -1px;
}

/* ---------- TYPEWRITER ---------- */
.typewriter {
  margin-top: 22px;
}

/* ---------- META / ROLE ---------- */
.hero-meta {
  max-width: 300px;
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* ---------- BUTTONS (match modern style) ---------- */
.reach-btn,
.transcript-btn {
  padding: 10px 16px;
  font-size: 11.5px;
  gap: 6px;
}

/* Optional: keep them centered like your new style */
.hero-buttons {
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-top: 22px;
}

  /* -----------------------------------------
     About Section
     ----------------------------------------- */
  .sub-title {
    font-size: 34px;
  }

  .about-col-1 {
    max-width: 200px;
  }

  .about-col-1 img,
  .about-media-item {
    height: auto;
  }

  .tab-links {
    font-size: 18px;
  }

  .about-media-stage {
    border-radius: 10px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18);
  }

  .about-media-stage::before {
    border-radius: 10px;
    box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.015);
  }


  /* -----------------------------------------
     Certifications Section
     ----------------------------------------- */
  #certifications {
    padding: 60px 0 25px;
  }

  .cert-title {
    font-size: 40px;
  }

  /* -----------------------------------------
     Portfolio Section
     ----------------------------------------- */
  #portfolio {
    padding: 30px 0 70px;
  }

  .portfolio-slider {
    max-width: 100%;
  }

  .portfolio-title {
    font-size: 40px;
  }

  .work-list {
    max-height: 500px;
    gap: 16px;
    padding-right: 8px;
  }

  .work img {
    height: 200px;
  }

  .project-header h3 {
    font-size: 15px;
  }

  .layer {
    padding: 16px;
  }

  .layer p {
    font-size: 13px;
    line-height: 1.55;
  }

  .layer a {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    margin-top: 10px;
    font-size: 12px;
  }

  /* -----------------------------------------
     Blogs Section
     ----------------------------------------- */
  .blogs-title {
    font-size: 38px;
  }

  .blog-card {
    max-width: 100%;
  }

  .blog-card img {
    height: 150px;
  }

  /* -----------------------------------------
     Contact Section
     ----------------------------------------- */
.contact-wrap { max-width: 400px; }
.contact-right { padding: 16px; }
.contact-title { font-size: 30px; }
.contact-sub { font-size: 13.5px; }
.contact-detail span { font-size: 13px; }
.contact-form textarea { min-height: 120px; }
.futuristic-btn { padding: 13px 14px; font-size: 14px; }



  /* -----------------------------------------
     Reviews Section
     ----------------------------------------- */
  .reviews-title {
    font-size: 38px;
  }

  /* -----------------------------------------
   Footer
   ----------------------------------------- */
  .site-footer {
    padding: 20px 0 14px;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .site-footer .footer-inner {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    text-align: center;
  }

  /* Links */
  .footer-links {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 8px;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .footer-links a {
    font-size: 11px;
    display: inline-block;
    text-align: center;
    white-space: nowrap;
  }

  /* Copyright */
  .footer-copy {
    font-size: 10px;
    text-align: center;
    width: 100%;
  }
}



/* =========================================================
   12.7 EXTRA SMALL PHONE — 480px and below
   Purpose:
   - Further reduce blog/card sizes
   - Compress contact and portfolio spacing
   - Maintain readability on compact devices
   ========================================================= */
@media (max-width: 480px) {

  /* -----------------------------------------
     Header / Hero
     ----------------------------------------- */
  .header-text {
  max-width: 300px; /* slightly tighter */
}

.hero-title {
  font-size: 60px;
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -1px;
}

.typewriter {
  margin-top: 20px;
}

.hero-meta {
  max-width: 300px;
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  text-align: center; 
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}
.reach-btn,
.transcript-btn {
  padding: 10px 16px;
  font-size: 11.5px;
}

.hero-buttons {
  justify-content: center;
  margin-top: 22px;
  gap: 10px;
}

  .about-col-1 {
    display: none;
  }

  /* -----------------------------------------
     Blogs Section
     ----------------------------------------- */
  .blogs-video {
    object-position: 66% center;
  }

  .blogs-right {
    max-width: 260px;
    max-height: 240px;
    padding: 6px 5px 6px 0;
    border-radius: 12px;
    backdrop-filter: blur(2px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(2px);
  }

  .blogs-left .blog-more {
    margin-top: 6px;
    font-size: 11px;
  }

  .blogs-right .blog-more {
    margin-top: 4px;
    padding: 5px 12px;
    font-size: 10px;
  }

  .blog-card {
    max-width: 190px;
    border-radius: 10px;
  }

  .blog-card img {
    height: 102px;
  }

  .blog-info {
    padding: 9px;
  }

  .blog-info h3 {
    font-size: 13px;
    line-height: 1.28;
  }

  .blog-list {
    gap: 8px;
    padding-left: 6px;
    padding-right: 2px;
  }

  /* -----------------------------------------
     Contact Section
     ----------------------------------------- */
  .contact-wrap {
    max-width: 100%;
    padding: 0;
  }

  .contact-left,
  .contact-right {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 100%;
  }

  .contact-right {
    padding: 14px;
    border-radius: 16px;
  }

  .contact-form input,
  .contact-form textarea,
  .contact-form select {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .contact-form textarea {
    min-height: 115px;
  }

  .contact-title {
    font-size: 45px;
    line-height: 1.1;
  }

  .contact-title::after {
    width: 180px;
    height: 3px;
  }

  .contact-detail {
    padding: 10px 12px;
  }

  .contact-detail span {
    font-size: 12.5px;
    overflow-wrap: anywhere;
  }

  .contact-social a {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    font-size: 18px;
  }

  /* -----------------------------------------
     Portfolio Section
     ----------------------------------------- */
  .project-header {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 6px;
    padding: 12px 14px;
  }

  .project-header h3 {
    font-size: 14.5px;
  }

  .project-date {
    font-size: 11px;
  }

  .work-list {
    max-height: 470px;
  }

  .work img {
    height: 185px;
  }

  .layer {
    padding: 14px;
  }

  .layer p {
    font-size: 12.5px;
    line-height: 1.5;
  }

  .layer a {
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
    margin-top: 10px;
    font-size: 11.5px;
  }

  /* -----------------------------------------
     Reviews Section
     ----------------------------------------- */
  #reviews {
    padding: 38px 0 14px;
  }

  .reviews-title {
    font-size: 34px;
  }

  .reviews-sub {
    font-size: 13px;
    line-height: 1.55;
  }

  .reviews-grid {
    max-width: 100%;
    gap: 14px;
  }

  .panel-top {
    padding: 10px 12px;
  }

  .feed-pill {
    font-size: 10px;
    padding: 4px 8px;
    gap: 6px;
  }

  .panel-title {
    font-size: 18px;
  }

  .panel-hint {
    font-size: 13px;
  }

  .reviews-form input,
  .reviews-form textarea {
    font-size: 14px;
  }

  .reviews-form textarea {
    min-height: 110px;
  }

  .reviews-btn {
    font-size: 14px;
  }

  .reviews-feed {
    max-height: 280px;
  }

  .reviews-feed .review-item strong {
    font-size: 14px;
  }

  .reviews-feed .review-item p {
    font-size: 12.5px;
  }
}


/* =========================================================
   12.8 VERY SMALL PHONE — 380px and below
   Purpose:
   - Final typography adjustments for narrow devices
   - Preserve readability without collapsing layout
   ========================================================= */
@media (max-width: 380px) {

  /* -----------------------------------------
     Hero Buttons
     ----------------------------------------- */
  .reach-btn {
    padding: 10px 20px;
    font-size: 14px;
  }

  /* -----------------------------------------
     Blogs Section
     ----------------------------------------- */
  .blogs-title {
    font-size: 34px;
  }

  /* -----------------------------------------
     Contact Section
     ----------------------------------------- */
  .contact-title {
    font-size: 40px;
  }

  /* -----------------------------------------
     Certifications Section
     ----------------------------------------- */
  .cert-title {
    font-size: 34px;
  }
}