/* ==========================================================================
   PREETHAM V R — PORTFOLIO DESIGN SYSTEM
   Exact Replication of christendijoux.com Design Language & Aesthetics
   Aesthetic: Brutalist Editorial Minimalist Dark / High-Precision Typography
   ========================================================================== */

:root {
  color-scheme: dark;
  
  /* Core Cyber Tech Palette sampled from user's attached visual */
  --ink: #040812;             /* Deep Obsidian Midnight Base */
  --ink-dark: #020408;        /* Pure Deep Obsidian */
  --stage: #030713;           /* Primary Section & Card Dark Obsidian */
  --stage-light: #060e1d;     /* Elevated Surface / Card Hover */
  
  /* High-Contrast Crisp Cool Typography */
  --paper: #f0f6fc;           /* Crisp Ice White */
  --paper-muted: rgba(220, 235, 252, 0.70);
  --paper-dim: rgba(165, 195, 230, 0.45);
  --paper-subtle: rgba(140, 175, 215, 0.18);
  
  /* Grid Lines & Structural Borders - Subtle and Clean */
  --line: rgba(5, 121, 253, 0.12);
  --line-strong: rgba(5, 121, 253, 0.24);
  --line-bright: rgba(5, 121, 253, 0.55);
  
  /* Electric Azure Blue Accent (Sampling #0579fd from user's image) */
  --accent: #0579fd;
  --accent-light: #3898ff;
  --accent-hover: #1d8cf8;
  --accent-dark: #0056cc;
  --accent-glow: rgba(5, 121, 253, 0.38);
  --accent-subtle: rgba(5, 121, 253, 0.08);
  
  /* Secondary Cyber Highlights */
  --accent-cyan: #00f5d4;
  --accent-cyan-glow: rgba(0, 245, 212, 0.35);
  
  --frame: 8px;
  --font-display: 'Big Shoulders Display', -apple-system, 'Arial Narrow', sans-serif;
  --font-mono: 'Geist Mono', 'DM Mono', ui-monospace, SFMono-Regular, Consolas, monospace;
  --font-body: 'Geist', 'DM Sans', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, sans-serif;
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  :root {
    --frame: 4px;
  }
}

*, *::before, *::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

html {
  background-color: var(--ink);
  color: var(--paper);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
}

body {
  background-color: var(--ink);
  color: var(--paper);
  min-height: 100vh;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  position: relative;
}

/* Ambient Radial Glow in the background corner matching user's image */
body::before {
  content: "";
  position: fixed;
  top: -12vw;
  left: -12vw;
  width: 50vw;
  height: 50vw;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(5, 121, 253, 0.07) 0%, rgba(5, 121, 253, 0.02) 50%, transparent 75%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

/* Iconic Fixed Viewport Border Frame */
body::after {
  content: "";
  position: fixed;
  inset: var(--frame);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 90;
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 24px rgba(5, 121, 253, 0.05);
}

/* Custom Text Selection */
::selection {
  background-color: var(--accent);
  color: #ffffff;
}
::-moz-selection {
  background-color: var(--accent);
  color: #ffffff;
}

/* Background Texture & Patterns */
.bg-grid {
  background-image: 
    linear-gradient(to right, var(--line) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--line) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 64px 64px;
}

.bg-dots {
  background-color: var(--ink);
  background-image: 
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%, rgba(5, 121, 253, 0.14) 1px, transparent 1.2px),
    linear-gradient(to right, rgba(5, 121, 253, 0.04) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(5, 121, 253, 0.04) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 24px 24px, 72px 72px, 72px 72px;
  background-position: 0 0, 0 0, 0 0;
}

.grain {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 85;
  opacity: 0.05;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='180' height='180'><filter id='n'><feTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.85' numOctaves='3' stitchTiles='stitch'/></filter><rect width='100%' height='100%' filter='url(%23n)'/></svg>");
}

/* ==========================================================================
   BRUTALIST INTRO / PRELOADER SHELL
   ========================================================================== */
.shell {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 24px 20px;
  background: #040c18;
  color: #f0f6fc;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  transition: opacity 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), visibility 0.6s;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .shell {
    padding: 36px 48px;
  }
}

.shell.done {
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.shell-top {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--paper-muted);
}

.shell-bottom {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.shell-count {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 0.78;
  font-size: clamp(7rem, 28vw, 22rem);
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: #ffffff;
  text-shadow: 0 0 50px rgba(5, 121, 253, 0.4);
}

.shell-bar {
  margin-top: 20px;
  height: 2px;
  background: rgba(5, 121, 253, 0.2);
  width: 100%;
  position: relative;
}

.shell-bar i {
  display: block;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--accent), var(--accent-light));
  box-shadow: 0 0 16px rgba(5, 121, 253, 0.9);
  transform-origin: left;
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transition: transform 0.1s linear;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   CROSSHAIRS & BUTTONS
   ========================================================================== */
.crosshair {
  position: relative;
}
.crosshair::before,
.crosshair::after {
  content: "+";
  position: absolute;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--accent);
  opacity: 0.85;
  text-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(5, 121, 253, 0.6);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 5;
}
.crosshair::before {
  top: -7px;
  left: -5px;
}
.crosshair::after {
  bottom: -7px;
  right: -5px;
}

.btn-solid {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  padding: 0.8rem 1.4rem;
  background-color: var(--accent);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-decoration: none;
  border: 1px solid var(--accent-light);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px var(--accent-glow);
  border-radius: 4px;
}
.btn-solid:hover {
  background-color: var(--accent-hover);
  border-color: #60a5fa;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 26px rgba(5, 121, 253, 0.75);
  color: #ffffff;
}

.btn-ghost {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  padding: 0.8rem 1.4rem;
  background-color: rgba(8, 23, 44, 0.75);
  color: #d1e2f7;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 500;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-decoration: none;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  border-radius: 4px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}
.btn-ghost:hover {
  background-color: rgba(5, 121, 253, 0.16);
  border-color: var(--accent);
  color: #ffffff;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(5, 121, 253, 0.25);
}

.chip {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: rgba(5, 121, 253, 0.06);
  color: var(--paper-muted);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: all 0.2s;
}
.chip:hover {
  border-color: var(--accent);
  color: #ffffff;
  background: rgba(5, 121, 253, 0.16);
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(5, 121, 253, 0.25);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SITE HEADER & STICKY NAVIGATION
   ========================================================================== */
.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  background-color: rgba(6, 18, 36, 0.92);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  width: 100%;
}

.nav-container {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 14px 24px;
  max-width: 1600px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .nav-container {
    padding: 16px 40px;
  }
}

.brand {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--paper);
  text-decoration: none;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
}
.brand span {
  color: var(--accent);
  text-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--accent);
}

.nav-links {
  display: none;
  align-items: center;
  gap: clamp(14px, 2vw, 28px);
}
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .nav-links {
    display: flex;
  }
}

.nav-link {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: var(--paper-muted);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s;
  padding: 4px 0;
  position: relative;
}
.nav-link:hover,
.nav-link.active {
  color: var(--paper);
}
.nav-link.active::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--accent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px var(--accent);
}

.brand-emblem {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  border: 1px solid var(--accent);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: #ffffff;
  background: rgba(5, 121, 253, 0.12);
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(5, 121, 253, 0.25);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.2s;
  border-radius: 2px;
}
.brand-emblem:hover {
  background: var(--accent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(5, 121, 253, 0.7);
}

.nav-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}

.lang-switch {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 10px;
}
.lang-btn {
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  color: var(--paper-dim);
  padding: 4px 8px;
  cursor: pointer;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  transition: all 0.2s;
}
.lang-btn.active {
  background: var(--accent);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-weight: 600;
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(5, 121, 253, 0.4);
}

.mobile-menu-btn {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  color: var(--paper);
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
}
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .mobile-menu-btn {
    display: none;
  }
}

.mobile-nav-drawer {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  background: #080808;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding: 18px 24px;
  gap: 16px;
}
.mobile-nav-drawer.open {
  display: flex;
}
.mobile-nav-drawer a {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--paper-muted);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.mobile-nav-drawer a:hover {
  color: var(--paper);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   ANNOUNCEMENT SUB-BAR & METADATA GRID
   ========================================================================== */
.announcement-bar {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding: 8px 24px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 12px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  background: rgba(5, 121, 253, 0.04);
  overflow-x: auto;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.badge-box {
  border: 1px solid var(--accent);
  color: var(--accent-light);
  background: rgba(5, 121, 253, 0.12);
  padding: 1px 6px;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  border-radius: 2px;
}
.announcement-bar a {
  color: var(--accent-light);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: opacity 0.2s;
}
.announcement-bar a:hover {
  opacity: 0.8;
  text-shadow: 0 0 8px var(--accent);
}

.meta-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  max-width: 1600px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .meta-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}
@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .meta-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  }
}

.meta-col {
  background: rgba(3, 7, 15, 0.65);
  padding: 16px 24px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: background 0.2s;
}
.meta-col:hover {
  background: rgba(8, 23, 44, 0.8);
}
@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .meta-col:nth-child(odd) {
    border-right: 1px solid var(--line);
  }
}
@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .meta-col {
    border-bottom: none;
    border-right: 1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .meta-col:last-child {
    border-right: none;
  }
}

.meta-title {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--paper-dim);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.meta-val {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--paper);
  font-weight: 500;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}
.star-btn {
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  color: var(--paper-muted);
  cursor: pointer;
  font-size: 14px;
  transition: transform 0.2s, color 0.2s;
  padding: 2px 6px;
}
.star-btn:hover {
  color: #f59e0b;
  transform: scale(1.2);
}
.star-btn.starred {
  color: #f59e0b;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   HERO SECTION
   ========================================================================== */
.hero-section {
  position: relative;
  min-height: calc(100vh - 140px);
  max-width: 1600px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 40px 24px 60px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  overflow: hidden;
}
@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .hero-section {
    padding: 60px 40px 80px;
  }
}

.hero-canvas-container {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  right: -5%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: min(800px, 90vw);
  height: min(800px, 90vw);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
  opacity: 0.75;
}
@media (min-width: 1440px) {
  .hero-canvas-container {
    right: 2%;
  }
}
#heroCanvas {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  display: block;
}

.hero-main-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 36px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
  align-items: center;
}
@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .hero-main-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
  }
}

.status-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent-light);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.status-dot {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  background-color: var(--accent);
  border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--accent), 0 0 20px rgba(5, 121, 253, 0.6);
  animation: pulse 2s infinite;
}
@keyframes pulse {
  0% { transform: scale(0.95); opacity: 0.8; }
  50% { transform: scale(1.3); opacity: 1; }
  100% { transform: scale(0.95); opacity: 0.8; }
}

.hero-headline {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(3.8rem, 11vw, 9.5rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 0.82;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--paper);
}
.hero-headline .outline {
  color: transparent;
  -webkit-text-stroke: 1.5px var(--accent);
  text-shadow: 0 0 35px rgba(5, 121, 253, 0.4);
}

.hero-card {
  border: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
  background: rgba(3, 7, 15, 0.92);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  padding: 32px 28px;
  max-width: 500px;
  justify-self: end;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(4, 10, 20, 0.7), 0 0 30px rgba(5, 121, 253, 0.12);
}
@media (max-width: 1023px) {
  .hero-card {
    justify-self: start;
    max-width: 100%;
  }
}
.hero-card p {
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--paper-muted);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.hero-card-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.hero-watermark {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 5;
  width: 100%;
  margin-top: 40px;
  overflow: hidden;
  user-select: none;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hero-watermark-text {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(4.5rem, 18vw, 17rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 0.75;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(5, 121, 253, 0.06);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   TICKER WRAP / MARQUEE RIBBON
   ========================================================================== */
.ticker-wrap {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: var(--ink);
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 16px 0;
  display: flex;
}
.ticker-track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 40px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  animation: tickerSlide 28s linear infinite;
}
@keyframes tickerSlide {
  0% { transform: translateX(0); }
  100% { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}
.ticker-item {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 3.4rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: var(--paper);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
}
.ticker-item .outline {
  color: transparent;
  -webkit-text-stroke: 1.2px var(--accent-light);
}
.ticker-item .solid {
  color: var(--paper);
  font-weight: 600;
}
.ticker-item .subtle {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  color: var(--paper-dim);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   GENERIC SECTION LAYOUT
   ========================================================================== */
.section {
  padding: 90px 24px;
  max-width: 1600px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  position: relative;
}
@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .section {
    padding: 120px 40px;
  }
}

.section-tag {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent-light);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}
.section-tag span {
  color: var(--accent);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.section-headline {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(3.2rem, 8vw, 7.5rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  line-height: 0.85;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}
.section-headline em {
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 200;
  color: var(--accent-light);
  text-shadow: 0 0 25px rgba(5, 121, 253, 0.35);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SECTION 01: ABOUT & JOURNEY
   ========================================================================== */
.about-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 48px;
  align-items: start;
}
@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .about-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1.3fr 1fr;
    gap: 60px;
  }
}

.about-lead {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.8vw, 3.6rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 0.95;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--paper);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.about-body p {
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--paper-muted);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.about-side {
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: var(--stage);
  padding: 32px 28px;
}
.side-meta-row {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 12px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
}
.side-meta-row:last-of-type {
  border-bottom: none;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.side-meta-row span:first-child {
  color: var(--paper-dim);
}
.side-meta-row span:last-child {
  color: var(--paper);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.side-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   DEEP NEURAL ARCHITECTURE · 3D INTERACTIVE NEURAL MATRIX
   ========================================================================== */
.neural-showcase-card {
  margin-top: 60px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: #02050b;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7), inset 0 0 30px rgba(5, 121, 253, 0.04);
}
@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .neural-showcase-card {
    grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 1fr;
  }
}

.neural-left {
  padding: 40px 32px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: #030814;
}
@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .neural-left {
    border-bottom: none;
    border-right: 1px solid var(--line);
    padding: 48px 40px;
  }
}

.neural-tag {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent-light);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.neural-stat-wrap {
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.neural-stat-val {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(4rem, 10vw, 8.5rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 0.8;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--paper);
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 8px;
}
.neural-stat-val .unit {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  -webkit-text-stroke: 1.5px var(--accent);
  color: transparent;
  font-size: 0.75em;
}

.neural-stat-sub {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--paper-dim);
  margin-top: 8px;
}

.neural-specs-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 20px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
@media (min-width: 540px) {
  .neural-specs-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 20px;
  }
}
.neural-spec-col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 3px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
}
.spec-label {
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--paper-dim);
}
.spec-val {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--paper);
}
.spec-detail {
  font-size: 10px;
  color: var(--paper-muted);
}

.neural-desc {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--paper-muted);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.neural-layer-pills {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 6px;
}

.neural-right {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 420px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: #020409;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.neural-canvas {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  display: block;
  cursor: crosshair;
}
.neural-hud-tag {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 20px;
  right: 20px;
  border: 1px solid var(--accent);
  background: rgba(4, 9, 18, 0.92);
  padding: 6px 12px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 0 16px rgba(5, 121, 253, 0.35);
  border-radius: 4px;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.neural-live-dot {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #00f5d4;
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px #00f5d4;
  animation: pulse 1.5s infinite;
}

/* Deprecated alias support */
.journey-card {
  display: none;
}


/* ==========================================================================
   THREE CORE PILLARS WITH CANVASES
   ========================================================================== */
.pillars-container {
  margin-top: 60px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 40px;
}

.pillar-row {
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: var(--ink);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}
@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .pillar-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 1fr;
  }
  .pillar-row.reverse {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.1fr;
  }
  .pillar-row.reverse .pillar-visual-col {
    order: 2;
  }
  .pillar-row.reverse .pillar-info-col {
    order: 1;
  }
}

.pillar-visual-col {
  height: 320px;
  position: relative;
  background: #000;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .pillar-visual-col {
    height: 380px;
    border-bottom: none;
    border-right: 1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .pillar-row.reverse .pillar-visual-col {
    border-right: none;
    border-left: 1px solid var(--line);
  }
}
.pillar-canvas {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  display: block;
}

.pillar-info-col {
  padding: 40px 32px;
}
@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .pillar-info-col {
    padding: 48px;
  }
}

.pillar-badge {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  color: var(--accent-light);
  background: rgba(5, 121, 253, 0.14);
  border: 1px solid rgba(5, 121, 253, 0.35);
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 3px 10px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.pillar-title-large {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.2rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 0.92;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  color: var(--paper);
}

.pillar-paragraph {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--paper-muted);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.pillar-chips {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SKILLS MATRIX & AREAS OF EXPERTISE
   ========================================================================== */
.skills-head {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-end;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding-bottom: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}
.skills-count {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  color: var(--paper-dim);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.skills-matrix {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 1px;
  background-color: var(--line);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
}
@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .skills-matrix {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}
@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .skills-matrix {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }
}

.skill-box {
  background: var(--ink);
  padding: 32px 28px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  min-height: 220px;
}
.skill-box-head {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding-bottom: 12px;
}
.skill-box-title {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--paper);
  font-weight: 600;
}
.skill-box-num {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--accent);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(5, 121, 253, 0.5);
}
.skill-chips {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
}

/* Areas of Expertise Banner */
.expertise-wrap {
  margin-top: 48px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding: 28px 0;
}
.expertise-label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  color: var(--paper-dim);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.expertise-text {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.8vw, 3.2rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.1;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--paper);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE & EDUCATION (Christen Dijoux exact structure)
   ========================================================================== */
.exp-head {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-end;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding-bottom: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}
.exp-count {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  color: var(--paper-dim);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.experience-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.exp-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  padding: 32px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  gap: 16px;
  transition: background 0.2s;
}
@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .exp-row {
    grid-template-columns: 200px 320px 1fr;
    gap: 32px;
    align-items: start;
    padding: 36px 16px;
  }
  .exp-row:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.015);
  }
}

.exp-col-date {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--paper-dim);
}
.exp-col-role h3.exp-role-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 26px;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--paper);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.exp-role-company {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--paper-muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.exp-col-desc p {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--paper-muted);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.exp-tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
}

/* Education Subsection */
.edu-wrap {
  margin-top: 60px;
}
.edu-label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  color: var(--paper-dim);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.edu-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 20px;
}
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .edu-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }
}
.edu-card {
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding: 28px 24px;
  background: var(--ink);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  transition: all 0.2s;
}
.edu-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--paper-strong);
  background: var(--stage);
}
.edu-year {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--paper-dim);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.edu-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.05;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--paper);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.edu-institution {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--paper-muted);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.edu-focus {
  font-size: 12px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--paper-dim);
}

/* Impact & Results */
.impact-section-wrap {
  margin-top: 60px;
}
.impact-head {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-end;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding-bottom: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.impact-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 32px;
  font-weight: 300;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.impact-sub {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--paper-dim);
}
.impact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
}
@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .impact-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}
@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .impact-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  }
}
.impact-item {
  padding: 32px 24px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-right: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.impact-num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 54px;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--accent-light);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  text-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(5, 121, 253, 0.4);
}
.impact-desc {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--paper-muted);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SELECTED PROJECTS SECTION
   ========================================================================== */
.projects-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 40px;
  align-items: start;
}
@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .projects-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 340px 1fr;
    gap: 60px;
  }
}
.projects-sticky {
  position: sticky;
  top: 100px;
}

.projects-stream {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 60px;
}

.project-slide {
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: var(--ink);
  padding: 28px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 20px;
  transition: border-color 0.25s;
}
.project-slide:hover {
  border-color: var(--paper-dim);
}

.project-top-row {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--paper-dim);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding-bottom: 12px;
}

/* Dither Matrix Mockup Box */
.project-screen-mock {
  background: #01040a;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding: 28px;
  min-height: 200px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 4px;
  background-image: 
    linear-gradient(rgba(5, 121, 253, 0.1) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(5, 121, 253, 0.1) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 16px 16px;
}
.screen-badge {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 9px;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  color: var(--paper-dim);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.screen-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 32px;
  font-weight: 300;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--paper);
  margin-top: 8px;
}
.screen-subtitle {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: var(--paper-muted);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.screen-bars {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  gap: 8px;
  height: 50px;
  margin: 12px 0;
}
.screen-bars span {
  flex: 1;
  background: var(--accent);
  opacity: 0.85;
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(5, 121, 253, 0.4);
  transition: height 0.3s ease;
  border-radius: 2px 2px 0 0;
}
.screen-ascii-status {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 9px;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--paper-dim);
  margin-top: 12px;
}

.project-details-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 20px;
}
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .project-details-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
    align-items: end;
  }
}
.project-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 34px;
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 0.95;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--paper);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.project-desc {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--paper-muted);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.project-tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 6px;
}
.project-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SECTION 03: THE LAB / EXPERIMENTS
   ========================================================================== */
.lab-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 20px;
}
@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .lab-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}
@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .lab-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  }
}
.lab-card {
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: var(--stage);
  padding: 28px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 220px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.25s;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--paper);
}
.lab-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--paper);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.lab-tag {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  color: var(--paper-dim);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.lab-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 28px;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 0.95;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.lab-footer {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--paper-muted);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SECTION 04: CONTACT & TERMINAL FORM
   ========================================================================== */
.contact-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 48px;
}
@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .contact-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 80px;
  }
}

.contact-email-link {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 6vw, 4.8rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--paper);
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  transition: color 0.2s;
  word-break: break-all;
}
.contact-email-link:hover {
  color: #ffffff;
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 6px;
}
.contact-subhead {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 28px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--paper);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.contact-channels {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  margin-top: 24px;
}
.channel-row {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 18px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 12px;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--paper-muted);
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.channel-row:hover {
  color: var(--paper);
}
.channel-label {
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--paper-dim);
}

.terminal-card {
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: #000;
  padding: 32px 28px;
}
.terminal-header {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  color: var(--paper-dim);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding-bottom: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.form-group {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.form-label {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--paper-dim);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.form-input,
.form-textarea {
  width: 100%;
  background: rgba(2, 5, 11, 0.85);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 12px;
  padding: 12px 14px;
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
  border-radius: 4px;
}
.form-input:focus,
.form-textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--accent);
  background: rgba(14, 36, 68, 0.85);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px rgba(5, 121, 253, 0.3);
}
.form-textarea {
  resize: vertical;
  min-height: 100px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   MASTER SITE FOOTER (Christen Dijoux Signature Full Design)
   ========================================================================== */
.site-footer {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding: 0;
  max-width: 1600px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.footer-wave-container {
  width: 100%;
  height: 180px;
  position: relative;
  background: #000;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
#footerWaveCanvas {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  display: block;
}

.footer-giant-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(4.5rem, 15vw, 15.5rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 0.8;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  text-align: center;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 30px 20px 10px;
  color: transparent;
  -webkit-text-stroke: 1.5px rgba(5, 121, 253, 0.4);
  user-select: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.footer-columns-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .footer-columns-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}
@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .footer-columns-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  }
}

.footer-col {
  padding: 32px 24px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .footer-col:nth-child(odd) {
    border-right: 1px solid var(--line);
  }
}
@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .footer-col {
    border-bottom: none;
    border-right: 1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .footer-col:last-child {
    border-right: none;
  }
}

.footer-col-head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.footer-role-label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  color: var(--paper);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.footer-col-text {
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--paper-muted);
}

.footer-col-num {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  color: var(--paper-dim);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.footer-col-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 400;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--paper);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.footer-link-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}
.footer-link-list a {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--paper-dim);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.footer-link-list a:hover {
  color: var(--paper);
}

.sub-footer-bar {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 20px 24px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--paper-dim);
}
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .sub-footer-bar {
    flex-direction: row;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 24px 40px;
  }
}
.sub-footer-center {
  color: #f59e0b;
}
.back-to-top-link {
  color: var(--paper);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: opacity 0.2s;
}
.back-to-top-link:hover {
  opacity: 0.7;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   AI ASSISTANT TRIGGER & CHAT DRAWER
   ========================================================================== */
.assistant-trigger {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 24px;
  right: 24px;
  z-index: 80;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: var(--ink);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
  color: var(--paper);
  padding: 10px 16px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
  transition: all 0.25s;
}
.assistant-trigger:hover {
  border-color: var(--paper);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.assistant-badge {
  border: 1px solid var(--paper);
  padding: 1px 5px;
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.assistant-tooltip {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 125%;
  right: 0;
  background: var(--stage);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding: 8px 12px;
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--paper);
  white-space: nowrap;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}
.tooltip-close {
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  color: var(--paper-dim);
  cursor: pointer;
  font-size: 10px;
}

.chat-drawer {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 24px;
  right: 24px;
  width: min(420px, calc(100vw - 32px));
  height: min(520px, 80vh);
  background: #080808;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  z-index: 99;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 48px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9);
}
.chat-drawer.open {
  display: flex;
}
.chat-head {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 14px 18px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: var(--ink);
}
.chat-title {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
}
.chat-close {
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  color: var(--paper);
  font-size: 14px;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.chat-messages {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 16px;
  overflow-y: auto;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.msg {
  padding: 10px 14px;
  max-width: 85%;
}
.msg.bot {
  align-self: flex-start;
  background: var(--stage-light);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  color: var(--paper);
}
.msg.user {
  align-self: flex-end;
  background: var(--paper);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-weight: 500;
}
.chat-quick-prompts {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 8px 16px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: var(--ink);
}
.prompt-btn {
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  color: var(--paper-muted);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  padding: 4px 8px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s;
}
.prompt-btn:hover {
  border-color: var(--paper);
  color: var(--paper);
}
.chat-input-row {
  display: flex;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: #000;
}
#chatInput {
  flex: 1;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  color: var(--paper);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 12px;
  outline: none;
}
.chat-send-btn {
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  padding: 0 16px;
  color: var(--paper);
  cursor: pointer;
  font-size: 14px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   COOKIE BANNER
   ========================================================================== */
.cookie-banner {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 24px;
  left: 24px;
  max-width: 380px;
  background: var(--ink);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
  padding: 20px 22px;
  z-index: 85;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
}
.cookie-banner.hidden {
  display: none;
}
.cookie-title {
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.cookie-banner p {
  font-size: 12px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--paper-muted);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.cookie-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
}
.cookie-accept {
  flex: 1;
  background: var(--paper);
  color: var(--ink);
  border: none;
  padding: 8px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.cookie-decline {
  flex: 1;
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--paper-dim);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding: 8px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  cursor: pointer;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   PROJECT MODAL
   ========================================================================== */
.project-modal {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  z-index: 1000;
  display: none;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 20px;
}
.project-modal.open {
  display: flex;
}
.modal-window {
  background: var(--ink);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
  max-width: 700px;
  width: 100%;
  max-height: 85vh;
  overflow-y: auto;
  padding: 40px;
  position: relative;
}
.modal-close {
  position: absolute;
  top: 20px;
  right: 20px;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  color: var(--paper);
  cursor: pointer;
  font-size: 16px;
}
.modal-tag {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  color: var(--paper-dim);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.modal-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.4rem);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  line-height: 0.95;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.modal-body {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--paper-muted);
}
.modal-body h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 12px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--paper);
  margin: 20px 0 8px;
}
.modal-body ul {
  padding-left: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   NEGATIVE MODE & CUSTOM CURSOR
   ========================================================================== */
html.negative-mode {
  filter: invert(1) hue-rotate(180deg);
}

.custom-cursor {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--accent);
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 9999;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  transition: width 0.3s, height 0.3s, border-color 0.3s, background-color 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s;
  background-color: rgba(5, 121, 253, 0.08);
  box-shadow: 0 0 14px rgba(5, 121, 253, 0.55);
}
.custom-cursor.hover {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  background-color: rgba(5, 121, 253, 0.18);
  border-color: var(--accent-light);
  box-shadow: 0 0 24px rgba(5, 121, 253, 0.85);
}
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .custom-cursor {
    display: none;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   PLOPPY 3D AI AGENT SECTION & CYBER GLOW INTERFACE (Exact user image styling)
   ========================================================================== */
.ploppy-section {
  padding: 90px 24px 100px;
  max-width: 1600px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .ploppy-section {
    padding: 120px 40px 100px;
  }
}

/* Top Curved Grid Glow Card */
.ploppy-glow-card {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 28px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(5, 121, 253, 0.5);
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 120%, rgba(5, 121, 253, 0.32) 0%, rgba(8, 23, 44, 0.92) 60%, #040c18 100%);
  padding: 60px 32px 50px;
  text-align: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 0 60px rgba(5, 121, 253, 0.25), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}
.ploppy-glow-grid {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  background-image: 
    linear-gradient(rgba(0, 180, 255, 0.12) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(0, 180, 255, 0.12) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 32px 32px;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 90%, black 20%, transparent 80%);
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 90%, black 20%, transparent 80%);
}
.ploppy-glow-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 4.4rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 0.95;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #ffffff;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.ploppy-glow-card p {
  max-width: 680px;
  margin: 0 auto 30px;
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: rgba(242, 242, 238, 0.78);
}
.btn-pill-blue {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: var(--accent);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 12px 32px;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 0 25px rgba(5, 121, 253, 0.65), inset 0 1px 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
  cursor: pointer;
  border: none;
}
.btn-pill-blue:hover {
  background: var(--accent-hover);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 0 35px rgba(5, 121, 253, 0.9);
}

/* Central Connector Emblem */
.ploppy-connector {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-top: -24px;
  margin-bottom: 50px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 5;
}
.ploppy-connector-badge {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, #00d2ff 0%, #0066cc 100%);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(0, 210, 255, 0.7);
  color: #050505;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
}
.ploppy-connector-badge svg {
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  fill: #ffffff;
}

/* Meet Ploppy Grid Layout */
.meet-ploppy-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 40px;
  align-items: center;
  margin-top: 40px;
  margin-bottom: 70px;
}
@media (min-width: 960px) {
  .meet-ploppy-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr;
    gap: 60px;
  }
}
.ploppy-intro-col {
  padding-right: 10px;
}
.ploppy-badge-tag {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #00f5d4;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}
.phunk-headline {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 6vw, 5.2rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 0.94;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.cyan-glow-text {
  color: #00f5d4;
  text-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(0, 245, 212, 0.45);
}
.ploppy-intro-p {
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--paper-muted);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.ploppy-actions-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  align-items: center;
  margin-top: 28px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* 3D Interactive Robot Viewport */
.ploppy-robot-viewport {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 580px;
  height: 480px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 60%, rgba(5, 121, 253, 0.08) 0%, #02050b 75%);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
  border-radius: 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8), inset 0 0 30px rgba(5, 121, 253, 0.06);
  cursor: crosshair;
}
.ploppy-robot-canvas {
  width: 100% !important;
  height: 100% !important;
  display: block;
}
.ploppy-grid-floor {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 140px;
  background-image: 
    linear-gradient(rgba(0, 210, 255, 0.25) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(0, 210, 255, 0.25) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 28px 28px;
  transform: perspective(300px) rotateX(65deg);
  transform-origin: bottom center;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0.65;
  mask-image: linear-gradient(to top, black 30%, transparent 100%);
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to top, black 30%, transparent 100%);
}
.ploppy-status-hud {
  position: absolute;
  top: 18px;
  left: 20px;
  right: 20px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: rgba(0, 245, 212, 0.8);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 10;
}
.ploppy-hud-dot {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #00f5d4;
  margin-right: 6px;
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px #00f5d4;
  animation: pulseHud 1.5s infinite;
}
@keyframes pulseHud {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 0.5; transform: scale(1); }
  50% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1.3); }
}

/* Interactive Speech Bubble */
.ploppy-speech-bubble {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 24px;
  left: 24px;
  right: 24px;
  background: rgba(5, 12, 22, 0.88);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 210, 255, 0.4);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  color: #f2f2ee;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  line-height: 1.5;
  z-index: 15;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  pointer-events: auto;
}
.ploppy-speech-bubble span.highlight {
  color: #00f5d4;
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* Laser-Focused Banner (Exact from user photo) */
.laser-banner-wrap {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 60px 20px 20px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  margin-top: 40px;
}
.laser-headline {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5.5vw, 4.8rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 0.95;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #ffffff;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.laser-subhead {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  color: var(--paper-dim);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-top: 14px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   UPGRADED PROJECTS SECTION & LIVE DEMO CONTROLS
   ========================================================================== */
.projects-filters {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.filter-btn {
  background: var(--stage);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  color: var(--paper-muted);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  text-align: left;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  border-radius: 4px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
}
.filter-btn:hover {
  border-color: var(--accent);
  color: #ffffff;
  background: rgba(5, 121, 253, 0.12);
}
.filter-btn.active {
  background: var(--accent);
  color: #ffffff;
  border-color: var(--accent-light);
  box-shadow: 0 0 18px rgba(5, 121, 253, 0.5);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.live-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 9px;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  color: #00f5d4;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.live-pill::before {
  content: "";
  display: inline-block;
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #00f5d4;
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px #00f5d4;
  animation: pulseHud 1.8s infinite;
}

.btn-live-accent {
  background: #0077ff !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  box-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(0, 119, 255, 0.4) !important;
  border: 1px solid #3399ff !important;
}
.btn-live-accent:hover {
  background: #1a8cff !important;
  box-shadow: 0 0 25px rgba(0, 140, 255, 0.7) !important;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   CUSTOM CYBER SCROLLBARS
   ========================================================================== */
::-webkit-scrollbar {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
}
::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
  background: var(--ink-dark);
}
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
  background: var(--line-strong);
  border-radius: 4px;
  border: 1px solid var(--ink);
  transition: background 0.2s;
}
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover {
  background: var(--accent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px var(--accent);
}

.modal-window::-webkit-scrollbar,
.chat-messages::-webkit-scrollbar {
  width: 5px;
}
.modal-window::-webkit-scrollbar-track,
.chat-messages::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
  background: transparent;
}
.modal-window::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb,
.chat-messages::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
  background: rgba(5, 121, 253, 0.35);
  border-radius: 3px;
}
.modal-window::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover,
.chat-messages::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover {
  background: var(--accent);
}

#localClock {
  color: var(--accent-light);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
}