/* ==========================================================================
   Refined Theme & Typography:
   - Primary Font: Manrope (clean, modern, non-bold geometric sans)
   - Background Color: #18202d (Deep blue-gray)
   - Accent Dot Color: #3b9aa3 (Muted teal)
   - Frosted Translucent Glass: Semi-transparent backdrop blur so the 
     background galaxy shows through clearly (not solid white)
   - Zero Glow Effects: Clean, flat, crisp surfaces, zero drop-shadow glows,
     zero button glows, zero text glows
   - Small Radius: 5px for buttons, 3px - 4px for cards
   ========================================================================== */

:root {
  /* User Swatch Colors */
  --bg-primary: #18202d;

  /* Frosted Translucent Glass (background shows through clearly) */
  --bg-nav: rgba(24, 32, 45, 0.82);
  --bg-card: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  --bg-card-hover: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  --bg-card-subtle: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.035);

  --accent-dot: #3b9aa3;
  --accent-dot-hover: #55b7bd;
  --accent-dot-dim: rgba(59, 154, 163, 0.18);

  /* Clean Hairline Borders & Translucency */
  --border-card: rgba(115, 151, 163, 0.25);
  --border-hover: rgba(59, 154, 163, 0.7);
  --border-subtle: rgba(115, 151, 163, 0.2);

  /* Text Colors: Crisp and light on translucent glass */
  --text-primary: #e6edf3;
  --text-secondary: rgba(230, 237, 243, 0.82);
  --text-muted: rgba(168, 182, 194, 0.7);

  --font-sans: 'Manrope', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, sans-serif;
  --font-mono: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;

  /* Small radius */
  --radius-card: 4px;
  --radius-card-sm: 3px;
  --radius-btn: 5px;
  --radius-badge: 3px;

  --transition-fast: 0.18s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  --transition-smooth: 0.28s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

/* Reset & Base */
*, *::before, *::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  font-size: 16px;
  background-color: var(--bg-primary);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}

body {
  position: relative;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  min-height: 100vh;
  line-height: 1.65;
  background-color: var(--bg-primary);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-weight: 400;
}

/* Background Particle Canvas */
#particle-canvas {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100vw;
  height: 100vh;
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: auto;
  opacity: 0.95;
}

/* Layout Utilities */
.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 1.75rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.section {
  padding: 6rem 0;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Navigation (Frosted Translucent Glass - Background Shows Through)
   ========================================================================== */
.stellar-nav {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  z-index: 100;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 1.25rem 0;
  transition: background var(--transition-smooth), padding var(--transition-smooth), border var(--transition-smooth);
}

.stellar-nav.scrolled {
  background: rgba(24, 32, 45, 0.32);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  padding: 0.85rem 0;
  border-bottom: 0;
}

.stellar-nav.scrolled::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    transparent 0%,
    rgba(255, 111, 174, 0.85) 18%,
    rgba(106, 169, 232, 0.85) 50%,
    rgba(255, 111, 174, 0.85) 82%,
    transparent 100%
  );
}

.nav-container {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 1.75rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.nav-brand {
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  font-size: 0.925rem;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.nav-brand:hover {
  color: var(--accent-dot);
}

.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2.25rem;
}

.nav-link {
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  position: relative;
  padding: 0.3rem 0;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.nav-link::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: #ff6fae;
  transition: width var(--transition-fast);
}

.nav-link:hover {
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

.nav-link:hover::after {
  width: 100%;
}

.nav-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
}

/* Mobile Toggle */
.mobile-menu-btn {
  display: none;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 0.5rem;
}

.mobile-menu-btn span {
  width: 24px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--text-primary);
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast);
}

.mobile-drawer {
  display: none;
  background: rgba(24, 32, 45, 0.94);
  backdrop-filter: blur(24px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  padding: 1.5rem;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

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

.mobile-link {
  color: var(--text-primary);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.mobile-link.highlight {
  color: var(--accent-dot);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Buttons with Small Radius (5px) - Zero Glow
   ========================================================================== */
.stellar-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 0.65rem 1.4rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-btn);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  cursor: pointer;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
  user-select: none;
  box-shadow: none; /* NO GLOW */
}

.stellar-btn-primary {
  background-color: var(--accent-dot);
  color: #ffffff;
  border-color: var(--accent-dot);
  box-shadow: none; /* NO GLOW */
}

.stellar-btn-primary:hover {
  background-color: var(--accent-dot-hover);
  border-color: var(--accent-dot-hover);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: none; /* NO GLOW */
}

.stellar-btn-outline {
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border-color: var(--border-card);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  box-shadow: none; /* NO GLOW */
}

.stellar-btn-outline:hover {
  background-color: rgba(85, 183, 189, 0.18);
  border-color: #55b7bd;
  color: #ffffff;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: none; /* NO GLOW */
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Hero Section
   ========================================================================== */
.hero-section {
  min-height: 88vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding-top: 8.5rem;
  padding-bottom: 4rem;
  position: relative;
}

.hero-content {
  max-width: 980px;
  text-align: left;
}

.eyebrow-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.85rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-badge);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-card);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  box-shadow: none;
}

.badge-dot {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  background: #ff6fae;
  animation: badgeDotPulse 8s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

.eyebrow-badge > span:last-child {
  color: #ffffff;
}

@keyframes badgeDotPulse {
  from {
    background: #6aa9e8;
    box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(106, 169, 232, 0.7);
  }
  to {
    background: #ff6fae;
    box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(255, 111, 174, 0.7);
  }
}

@keyframes technicalLeadGradient {
  from {
    background-position: 0% 50%;
  }
  to {
    background-position: 220% 50%;
  }
}

.hero-title {
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4.5vw, 3.8rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
  text-shadow: none; /* NO GLOW */
}

.hero-title em {
  font-style: normal;
  color: transparent;
  background: linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    #6aa9e8 0%,
    #ff6fae 45%,
    #6aa9e8 90%
  );
  background-size: 220% 100%;
  background-position: 0% 50%;
  background-clip: text;
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  animation: technicalLeadGradient 8s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
  will-change: background-position;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.hero-subtitle {
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.6vw, 1.2rem);
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  max-width: 820px;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  text-shadow: none; /* NO GLOW */
}

.hero-ctas {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 4rem;
}

/* Quick Meta Ribbon (Frosted Translucent Glass) */
.hero-quick-meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.75rem;
  padding: 1.25rem 1.75rem;
  background: var(--bg-card);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-card);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  box-shadow: none; /* NO GLOW */
  max-width: 880px;
}

.meta-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.2rem;
}

.meta-label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.meta-val {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  text-decoration: none;
}

a.meta-val:hover {
  color: var(--accent-dot);
}

.meta-divider {
  width: 1px;
  height: 28px;
  background: var(--border-subtle);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Metrics Strip (Frosted Translucent Glass)
   ========================================================================== */
.metrics-section {
  padding: 2.75rem 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  background: rgba(24, 32, 45, 0.55);
}

.metrics-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.metric-card {
  padding: 1.75rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-card-sm);
  background: var(--bg-card);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-card);
  box-shadow: none; /* NO GLOW */
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.metric-card:hover {
  background: var(--bg-card-hover);
  border-color: var(--border-hover);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: none; /* NO GLOW */
}

.metric-number {
  font-size: clamp(2.3rem, 3.6vw, 3.1rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  font-feature-settings: "tnum";
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
}

.accent-char {
  color: var(--accent-dot);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.score-focus .counter {
  color: var(--accent-dot);
}

.metric-label {
  font-size: 0.925rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.metric-desc {
  font-size: 0.825rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Section Headers
   ========================================================================== */
.section-header {
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
}

.section-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: var(--accent-dot);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.section-title {
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.6rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #ffffff;
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  text-shadow: none; /* NO GLOW */
}

.section-subtitle {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  max-width: 680px;
  font-weight: 400;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Experience Cards (Frosted Translucent Glass - Background Shows Through)
   ========================================================================== */
.experience-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2rem;
}

.exp-card {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-card);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  box-shadow: none; /* NO GLOW */
  padding: 2.25rem;
  position: relative;
  transition: all var(--transition-smooth);
}

.exp-card:hover {
  background: var(--bg-card-hover);
  border-color: var(--border-hover);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: none; /* NO GLOW */
}

.highlight-card {
  border-left: 3px solid var(--accent-dot);
}

.exp-header {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-start;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.role-pill {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 0.25rem 0.65rem;
  background: var(--accent-dot-dim);
  color: var(--accent-dot);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card-sm);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.exp-role {
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
}

.exp-company {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.period-badge {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.85rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card-sm);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.exp-summary {
  font-size: 0.975rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
  max-width: 900px;
  font-weight: 400;
}

.exp-highlights-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}

.highlight-item {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  padding: 1.25rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-card-sm);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
}

.item-content h5 {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.item-content p {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.55;
  font-weight: 400;
}

.card-tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.card-tags span {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.725rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  padding: 0.25rem 0.65rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-card-sm);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Projects Grid (Frosted Translucent Glass)
   ========================================================================== */
.projects-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 1.75rem;
}

.project-card {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-card);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  box-shadow: none; /* NO GLOW */
  padding: 2rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: all var(--transition-smooth);
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
}

.project-card:hover {
  background: var(--bg-card-hover);
  border-color: var(--border-hover);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: none; /* NO GLOW */
}

.project-card-link {
  cursor: pointer;
  border-color: rgba(59, 154, 163, 0.35);
}

.project-card-link:hover {
  border-color: var(--accent-dot);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: none; /* NO GLOW */
}

.project-badge {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 0.2rem 0.55rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-card-sm);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.public-badge {
  background: rgba(59, 154, 163, 0.2);
  color: var(--accent-dot);
  border: 1px solid rgba(59, 154, 163, 0.5);
}

.private-badge {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  color: var(--text-muted);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
}

.project-top {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}

.project-category {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--accent-dot);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}

.project-title {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.project-desc {
  font-size: 0.925rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  flex-grow: 1;
  font-weight: 400;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Skills Matrix (Frosted Translucent Glass)
   ========================================================================== */
.skills-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.skill-group {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-card);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  box-shadow: none; /* NO GLOW */
  padding: 1.75rem;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.skill-group:hover {
  background: var(--bg-card-hover);
  border-color: var(--border-hover);
  box-shadow: none; /* NO GLOW */
}

.group-title {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.group-title::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 28px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--accent-dot);
}

.skill-pills {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.55rem;
}

.skill-pills li {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  padding: 0.4rem 0.75rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card-sm);
  border-left: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.skill-pills li:hover {
  background: rgba(192, 132, 216, 0.14);
  color: #ffffff;
  border-left-color: #c084d8;
  padding-left: 0.95rem;
}


/* ==========================================================================
   Clients Grid (Frosted Translucent Glass)
   ========================================================================== */
.clients-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1rem;
}

.client-badge {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-card);
  box-shadow: none; /* NO GLOW */
  padding: 1.15rem 1.25rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-card-sm);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.client-badge:hover {
  background: var(--bg-card-hover);
  border-color: var(--border-hover);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: none; /* NO GLOW */
}

.client-dot {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  background: var(--accent-dot);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Contact CTA Section
   ========================================================================== */
.contact-section {
  padding: 6rem 0;
}

.contact-inner {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-card);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  box-shadow: none; /* NO GLOW */
  padding: 4.5rem 3rem;
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.contact-title {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 2.8rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}

.contact-subtitle {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 0 auto 2.5rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  font-weight: 400;
}

.contact-buttons {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 1rem;
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.contact-buttons .stellar-btn {
  width: 100%;
}

.contact-icon-btn {
  min-height: 3.1rem;
  gap: 0.65rem;
}

.contact-icon-btn .contact-icon + .contact-icon {
  margin-left: -0.35rem;
}

.contact-icon {
  width: 1.35rem;
  height: 1.35rem;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  fill: none;
  stroke: currentColor;
  stroke-width: 1.7;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  stroke-linejoin: round;
}

.contact-app-text {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.contact-icon-btn .contact-icon path:first-child {
  fill: currentColor;
  stroke: none;
}

.sr-only {
  position: absolute;
  width: 1px;
  height: 1px;
  padding: 0;
  margin: -1px;
  overflow: hidden;
  clip: rect(0, 0, 0, 0);
  white-space: nowrap;
  border: 0;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Footer
   ========================================================================== */
.stellar-footer {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 0.85rem 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  background: rgba(24, 32, 45, 0.32);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
}

.stellar-footer::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    transparent 0%,
    rgba(255, 111, 174, 0.85) 18%,
    rgba(106, 169, 232, 0.85) 50%,
    rgba(255, 111, 174, 0.85) 82%,
    transparent 100%
  );
}

.footer-content {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.footer-left {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.footer-right .footer-link {
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.footer-right .footer-link:hover {
  color: var(--accent-dot);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Animations
   ========================================================================== */
.fade-in {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(16px);
  animation: fadeInMotion 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) forwards;
}

.fade-in:nth-child(1) { animation-delay: 0.1s; }
.fade-in:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 0.25s; }
.fade-in:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 0.4s; }
.fade-in:nth-child(4) { animation-delay: 0.55s; }

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

/* ==========================================================================
   Responsive Breakpoints
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .metrics-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .skills-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .clients-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .nav-links, .nav-actions .stellar-btn {
    display: none;
  }
  .mobile-menu-btn {
    display: flex;
  }
  .exp-highlights-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .projects-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .skills-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .clients-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .hero-quick-meta {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }
  .meta-divider {
    display: none;
  }
  .contact-inner {
    padding: 3rem 1.5rem;
  }
  .contact-buttons {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .contact-buttons {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}