:root {
      --bg: #FFFFFF;
      --card: #FAF9F7;
      --text: #5C4B3D;
      --accent: #D4B069;
      --deep: #3F2F25;
      --deep-10: rgba(63, 47, 37, .06);
      --border: 1px solid rgba(63, 47, 37, .06);
      --radius: 12px;
      --glass-blur: 12px;
      --max-width: 1200px;
      --font-heading: "Playfair Display", serif;
      --font-mono: "JetBrains Mono", monospace;
      --ease: cubic-bezier(.16, .84, .34, 1);
      --container-gap: 28px;
      --trans: .28s var(--ease);
      --cursor-size: 22px;
    }

    /* Dark mode palette (toggle adds .dark on html) */
    html.dark {
      --bg: #0F0A05;
      --card: #12100E;
      --text: #EDE6DE;
      --deep: #1A130F;
      --deep-10: rgba(255, 255, 255, .03);
      --border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .03);
    }

    .card {
      background: var(--card);
      border-radius: var(--radius);
      border: var(--border);
      box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(31, 24, 20, .04);
      padding: 18px;
    }

   #preloader {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: var(--bg);
  z-index: 9999;
  transition: opacity 0.45s ease, visibility 0.45s ease;
}

#preloader.hidden {
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  visibility: hidden;
}


    .logo-mark {
      font-family: var(--font-heading);
      color: var(--deep);
      letter-spacing: .4px;
      font-size: 20px;
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 10px;
    }

    .loader-dot {
      width: 8px;
      height: 8px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: var(--accent);
      animation: loader 1s infinite ease-in-out
    }

    .loader-dot:nth-child(2) {
      animation-delay: .15s
    }

    .loader-dot:nth-child(3) {
      animation-delay: .3s
    }

    @keyframes loader {
      0% {
        transform: translateY(0)
      }

      50% {
        transform: translateY(-8px)
      }

      100% {
        transform: translateY(0)
      }
    }

    /* ==================== GLOBAL RESETS — MOBILE FIRST ==================== */
    * {
      box-sizing: border-box;
    }

    html,
    body {
      height: 100%;
    }

    body {
      margin: 0;
      font-family: var(--font-mono);
      color: var(--text);
      background: var(--bg);
      -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
      -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
      line-height: 1.45;
      -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent;
    }

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

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

    .container {
      width: calc(100% - 32px);
      max-width: var(--max-width);
      margin: 0 auto;
      padding: 0 16px;
    }

    /* Layout helpers */
    .row {
      display: flex;
      gap: var(--container-gap);
      flex-wrap: wrap;
    }

    .col {
      flex: 1;
      min-width: 0;
    }

    .muted {
      opacity: .7;
      font-size: .95rem;
    }

    .card {
      background: var(--card);
      border-radius: var(--radius);
      border: var(--border);
      box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(31, 24, 20, .04);
      padding: 18px;
    }

    /* ==================== CUSTOM CURSOR (DESKTOP ONLY) ==================== */
    @media (hover: hover) and (pointer: fine) {
      .cursor-ring {
        position: fixed;
        pointer-events: none;
        z-index: 9998;
        width: var(--cursor-size);
        height: var(--cursor-size);
        border-radius: 50%;
        border: 1px solid rgba(92, 75, 61, .12);
        transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
        mix-blend-mode: normal;
        transition:
          transform .14s linear,
          width .14s linear,
          height .14s linear,
          border-color .14s linear;
      }

      .cursor-ring.active {
        width: 36px;
        height: 36px;
        border-color: var(--accent);
        transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.05);
      }
    }

    /* ==================== BASE MOBILE STYLES (CRITICAL FIXES) ==================== */

    /* HERO */
    .hero h1 {
      font-size: 30px;
      line-height: 1.15;
    }

    .hero .glass {
      padding: 20px;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 18px;
    }

    .hero-right {
      width: 100%;
      max-width: 220px;
      margin: 0 auto;
    }

    /* HERO BUTTONS */
    .hero-actions {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 10px;
    }

    .hero-actions .cta-btn {
      width: 100%;
      text-align: center;
    }

    /* TAGLINE / STACKS */
    .tagline {
      font-size: 14px;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 6px;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      justify-content: center;
      text-align: center;
    }

    .hero-sub,
    .down-cta {
      font-size: 14px;
    }

    /* PORTRAIT */
    .portrait {
      width: 120px;
      height: 120px;
      margin: 0 auto;
    }

    /* NAV */
    nav.primary {
      gap: 12px;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
    }

    /* SECTIONS */
    .about {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 20px;
    }

    .projects-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      gap: 18px;
    }

    .contact-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      gap: 18px;
    }

    .cta-btn {
      padding: 6px 12px;
    }

    /* ==================== RESPONSIVE BREAKPOINTS ==================== */

    /* ≥480px — Large phones */
    @media (min-width: 480px) {
      .hero h1 {
        font-size: 36px;
      }

      .hero .glass {
        padding: 28px;
      }

      .hero-right {
        max-width: 240px;
      }

      .portrait {
        width: 160px;
        height: 160px;
      }

      .tagline {
        font-size: 16px;
        flex-direction: row;
      }

      .hero-sub,
      .down-cta {
        font-size: inherit;
      }

      .hero-actions {
        flex-direction: row;
        justify-content: center;
      }

      .hero-actions .cta-btn {
        width: auto;
      }
    }

    /* ≥768px — Tablets */
    @media (min-width: 768px) {
      .hero .glass {
        flex-direction: row;
        align-items: center;
      }

      .hero h1 {
        font-size: 52px;
      }

      .about {
        flex-direction: row;
      }

      .projects-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
      }

      .contact-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 360px;
      }
    }

    /* ≥1100px — Desktop */
    @media (min-width: 1100px) {
      .hero h1 {
        font-size: 72px;
      }

      .hero .glass {
        padding: 56px;
      }

      .hero-right {
        max-width: 300px;
      }

      .projects-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
      }
    }

    /* ≥1400px — Large screens */
    @media (min-width: 1400px) {
      .hero .glass {
        max-width: 1400px;
      }

      .projects-grid,
      .contact-grid {
        gap: 24px;
      }
    }



    /* ==================== CUSTOM CURSOR (desktop only) ==================== */
    @media (hover: hover) and (pointer: fine) {
      .cursor-ring {
        position: fixed;
        pointer-events: none;
        z-index: 9998;
        width: var(--cursor-size);
        height: var(--cursor-size);
        border-radius: 50%;
        border: 1px solid rgba(92, 75, 61, .12);
        transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
        transition: transform .14s linear, width .14s linear, height .14s linear, border-color .14s linear;
      }

      .cursor-ring.active {
        width: 36px;
        height: 36px;
        border-color: var(--accent);
        transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.05)
      }
    }



    header.site-header {
      position: sticky;
      top: 18px;
      z-index: 999;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      gap: 16px;
      max-width: var(--max-width);
      margin: 0 auto;
      padding: 0 16px;
    }

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

    .brand .logo-mark {
      font-size: 18px
    }

    nav.primary {
      display: flex;
      gap: 18px;
      align-items: center
    }

    nav.primary a {
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--deep);
      padding: 8px 12px;
      border-radius: 9px;
      transition: all var(--trans)
    }

    nav.primary a:hover,
    nav.primary a:focus {
      background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(212, 176, 105, .08), transparent);
      color: var(--accent)
    }

    .cta-btn {
      background: transparent;
      border: 1px solid var(--deep);
      padding: 8px 14px;
      border-radius: 10px;
      font-weight: 600;
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: all var(--trans);
    }

    .cta-btn:hover {
      transform: translateY(-4px);
      background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(212, 176, 105, .06), transparent);
      border-color: var(--accent);
      color: var(--accent)
    }

    .hamburger {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px
    }

    .hamburger button {
      background: transparent;
      border: 0;
      padding: 8px;
      border-radius: 10px
    }

    .hamburger .bar {
      width: 20px;
      height: 2px;
      background: var(--deep);
      border-radius: 2px;
      display: block;
      transition: transform .2s
    }

    /* Full screen overlay nav */
    .mobile-overlay {
      position: fixed;
      inset: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(63, 47, 37, .02), rgba(63, 47, 37, .03));
      backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
      z-index: 9999;
      display: none;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      padding: 48px
    }

    .mobile-overlay.show {
      display: flex
    }

    .mobile-overlay nav a {
      display: block;
      font-family: var(--font-heading);
      font-size: 28px;
      color: var(--text);
      margin: 12px 0;
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(10px);
      animation: stagger .36s forwards
    }

    @keyframes stagger {
      to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: none
      }
    }

    .bottom-bar {
      position: fixed;
      left: 50%;
      transform: translateX(-50%);
      bottom: 14px;
      display: flex;
      gap: 10px;
      background: var(--card);
      border-radius: 40px;
      padding: 8px 12px;
      border: var(--border);
      z-index: 999
    }

    .bottom-bar a {
      display: inline-flex;
      padding: 10px;
      border-radius: 10px;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      min-width: 44px
    }

    .hero {
      min-height: 100vh;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      position: relative;
      padding: 48px 16px;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .hero .glass {
      width: 100%;
      max-width: 1200px;
      border-radius: 20px;
      padding: 42px;
      backdrop-filter: blur(var(--glass-blur));
      border: var(--border);
      background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, .6), rgba(250, 249, 247, .55));
      display: flex;
      gap: 28px;
      align-items: center;
    }

    .hero-left {
      flex: 1;
      min-width: 240px
    }

    .hero-right {
      width: 220px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center
    }

    .hero h1 {
      font-family: var(--font-heading);
      font-size: 44px;
      color: var(--deep);
      margin: 0 0 6px;
      letter-spacing: -0.6px
    }

    .tagline {
      font-family: var(--font-mono);
      font-size: 16px;
      color: var(--text);
      display: flex;
      gap: 10px;
      align-items: center
    }

    .rotating {
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--deep);
      position: relative;
      min-width: 220px
    }

    .badge-available {
      display: inline-block;
      background: var(--accent);
      color: var(--deep);
      padding: 7px 12px;
      border-radius: 999px;
      font-weight: 700;
      margin-left: 12px
    }

    .hero-sub {
      margin-top: 16px;
      color: var(--text);
      max-width: 66ch
    }

    .down-cta {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
      margin-top: 20px;
      cursor: pointer
    }

    .down-cta svg {
      transform: translateY(0);
      transition: transform .28s var(--ease)
    }

    .down-cta:hover svg {
      transform: translateY(6px)
    }

    .particles {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      pointer-events: none;
      opacity: .9
    }

    section {
      padding: 64px 16px
    }

    section .section-head {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      gap: 12px;
      margin-bottom: 22px
    }

    section h2 {
      font-family: var(--font-heading);
      font-size: 22px;
      margin: 0;
      color: var(--deep)
    }

    section p.lead {
      margin: 0;
      color: var(--text);
      opacity: .9
    }

    .about {
      display: flex;
      gap: 28px;
      align-items: center;
      flex-wrap: wrap
    }

    .portrait {
      width: 160px;
      height: 160px;
      border-radius: 999px;
      overflow: hidden;
      border: var(--border);
      flex-shrink: 0
    }

    .portrait img {
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
      display: block
    }

    .tech-grid {
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 10px;
      margin-top: 16px
    }

    .tech-chip {
      display: inline-flex;
      gap: 8px;
      align-items: center;
      padding: 8px 10px;
      border-radius: 10px;
      background: transparent;
      border: 1px solid rgba(63, 47, 37, .04);
      font-family: var(--font-mono);
      font-size: 13px;
      color: var(--deep)
    }

    .tech-chip .dot {
      width: 8px;
      height: 8px;
      border-radius: 2px;
      background: var(--deep);
      opacity: .9
    }

    /* Experience timeline */
    .timeline {
      position: relative;
      padding-left: 18px
    }

    .timeline:before {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      left: 9px;
      top: 0;
      bottom: 0;
      width: 2px;
      background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--deep), transparent)
    }

    .timeline-item {
      position: relative;
      margin-bottom: 20px;
      padding-left: 18px
    }

    .timeline-item .marker {
      position: absolute;
      left: -4px;
      top: 5px;
      width: 12px;
      height: 12px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: var(--card);
      border: 2px solid var(--deep)
    }

    .timeline-item .card {
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: all var(--trans)
    }

    .timeline-item .details {
      max-height: 0;
      overflow: hidden;
      transition: max-height .36s ease;
      padding-top: 0
    }

    .timeline-item.expanded .details {
      max-height: 260px;
      padding-top: 12px
    }

    /* Projects */
    .filters {
      display: flex;
      gap: 10px;
      flex-wrap: wrap
    }

    .filter-btn {
      background: transparent;
      border: 1px solid rgba(63, 47, 37, .04);
      padding: 8px 12px;
      border-radius: 999px;
      font-weight: 700;
      cursor: pointer
    }

    .filter-btn.active {
      background: var(--accent);
      color: var(--deep);
      box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(212, 176, 105, .08)
    }

    .projects-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(1, 1fr);
      gap: 18px
    }

    .project-card {
      border-radius: 14px;
      padding: 0;
      overflow: hidden;
      position: relative;
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: transform .28s var(--ease), box-shadow .28s var(--ease)
    }

    .project-card .screenshot {
      height: 220px;
      background: #eee;
      display: block
    }

    .project-card .meta {
      padding: 14px;
      background: var(--card);
      border-top: var(--border)
    }

    .project-card:hover {
      transform: translateY(-8px);
      box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(31, 24, 20, .06)
    }

    .project-overlay {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(63, 47, 37, .22), rgba(63, 47, 37, .06));
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      opacity: 0;
      transition: opacity .24s
    }

    .project-card:hover .project-overlay {
      opacity: 1
    }

    .tech-tags {
      display: flex;
      gap: 8px;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      margin-top: 8px
    }

    .tag {
      background: var(--accent);
      color: var(--deep);
      padding: 6px 8px;
      border-radius: 8px;
      font-weight: 700;
      font-family: var(--font-mono);
      font-size: 12px
    }

    /* Filters to columns on larger screens */
    @media(min-width:780px) {
      .projects-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr)
      }

      .hero h1 {
        font-size: 56px
      }
    }

    @media(min-width:1100px) {
      .projects-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr)
      }

      .hero .glass {
        padding: 56px
      }

      .hero-right {
        width: 300px
      }

      .hero h1 {
        font-size: 72px
      }
    }

    /* Project modal (case study) */
    .modal {
      position: fixed;
      inset: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(12, 9, 7, .6), rgba(12, 9, 7, .2));
      backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
      display: none;
      align-items: flex-start;
      justify-content: center;
      padding: 40px;
      z-index: 9999;
      overflow: auto
    }

    .modal.show {
      display: flex
    }

    .modal .sheet {
      max-width: 1000px;
      width: 100%;
      background: var(--card);
      border-radius: 16px;
      padding: 28px;
      border: var(--border)
    }

    .modal .hero-shot {
      height: 360px;
      background: #ddd;
      border-radius: 12px;
      overflow: hidden
    }

    /* Skills pills */
    .skills-grid {
      display: flex;
      gap: 12px;
      flex-wrap: wrap
    }

    .skill-pill {
      padding: 12px 14px;
      border-radius: 12px;
      background: transparent;
      border: 1px solid rgba(63, 47, 37, .04);
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 10px
    }

    .proficiency {
      display: inline-flex;
      gap: 4px
    }

    .dot {
      width: 8px;
      height: 8px;
      border-radius: 2px;
      background: rgba(63, 47, 37, .15)
    }

    .dot.on {
      background: var(--accent)
    }

    /* Testimonials */
    .testimonial {
      padding: 20px;
      border-radius: 12px;
      background: var(--card);
      border: var(--border)
    }

    /* Contact */
    .contact-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      gap: 18px
    }

    @media(min-width:880px) {
      .contact-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 360px
      }
    }

    .contact-form input,
    .contact-form textarea {
      width: 100%;
      padding: 12px;
      border-radius: 10px;
      border: var(--border);
      background: transparent;
      color: var(--text);
      resize: vertical
    }

    .form-cta {
      display: flex;
      gap: 12px;
      align-items: center
    }

    .copy-mail {
      background: transparent;
      border: 1px solid rgba(63, 47, 37, .06);
      padding: 10px 12px;
      border-radius: 10px;
      cursor: pointer
    }

    /* Footer */
    footer {
      padding: 30px 16px;
      border-top: var(--border);
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-between;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 12px;
      flex-wrap: wrap
    }

    /* 404 page (simple) */
    .notfound {
      min-height: 70vh;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 18px
    }

    .muted-small {
      opacity: .7;
      font-size: 14px
    }

    /* Utility */
    .visually-hidden {
      position: absolute;
      left: -9999px;
      top: auto;
      width: 1px;
      height: 1px;
      overflow: hidden
    }

    button {
      font-family: var(--font-mono);
      cursor: pointer
    }

    .sr-only {
      position: absolute;
      clip: rect(0 0 0 0);
      clip-path: inset(50%);
      height: 1px;
      width: 1px;
      overflow: hidden;
      border: 0;
      padding: 0;
      margin: -1px
    }

    /* =====================================================
   NAVBAR — MOBILE-FIRST FIX (NO HTML CHANGES)
   ===================================================== */

    /* Header layout */
    .site-header {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      gap: 14px;
      padding: 14px 0;
      position: relative;
    }

    /* Brand block */
    .site-header .brand {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 2px;
      min-width: 0;
    }

    /* Primary nav (desktop default) */
    nav.primary {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 18px;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    /* Nav links */
    nav.primary a {
      font-size: 14px;
      white-space: nowrap;
    }

    /* CTA sizing */
    nav.primary .cta-btn {
      padding: 6px 14px;
      font-size: 13px;
    }

    /* Theme toggle */
    #darkToggle {
      background: none;
      border: none;
      padding: 4px;
      cursor: pointer;
    }

    /* =====================================================
   MOBILE BEHAVIOR (≤768px)
   ===================================================== */
    @media (max-width: 768px) {

      /* Hide desktop links */
      nav.primary a,
      nav.primary .cta-btn,
      #darkToggle {
        display: none;
      }

      /* Show hamburger */
      nav.primary .hamburger {
        display: block !important;
      }

      /* Hamburger button */
      #hambtn {
        background: none;
        border: none;
        padding: 6px;
        cursor: pointer;
      }

      /* Hamburger bar */
      #hambtn .bar,
      #hambtn .bar::before,
      #hambtn .bar::after {
        display: block;
        width: 22px;
        height: 2px;
        background: var(--text);
        position: relative;
        transition: all .25s ease;
        content: "";
      }

      #hambtn .bar::before {
        position: absolute;
        top: -6px;
      }

      #hambtn .bar::after {
        position: absolute;
        top: 6px;
      }
    }

    /* =====================================================
   MOBILE OVERLAY MENU (FIXED TO MATCH JS)
   ===================================================== */
.mobile-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: var(--bg);
  display: none; /* hidden by default */
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  z-index: 9999;
  padding: 40px;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.mobile-overlay.show {
  display: flex;
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: auto;
}

.mobile-overlay nav {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 24px;
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.mobile-overlay nav a {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 28px;
  color: var(--deep);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(12px);
  animation: fadeUp 0.5s forwards;
}

.mobile-overlay nav a:nth-child(1) { animation-delay: 0.1s; }
.mobile-overlay nav a:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 0.2s; }
.mobile-overlay nav a:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 0.3s; }
.mobile-overlay nav a:nth-child(4) { animation-delay: 0.4s; }
.mobile-overlay nav a:nth-child(5) { animation-delay: 0.5s; }

@keyframes fadeUp {
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}
    /* =====================================================
   DESKTOP RESTORE (≥769px)
   ===================================================== */
    @media (min-width: 769px) {

      nav.primary a,
      nav.primary .cta-btn,
      #darkToggle {
        display: inline-flex;
      }

      nav.primary .hamburger {
        display: none !important;
      }

      .mobile-overlay {
        display: none;
      }
    }