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

    /* ─── DESIGN TOKENS · Calix feminine formal ─── */
    :root {
      --bg: #FBF7F2;
      --bg-2: #FFFFFF;
      --bg-3: #F5EBE3;
      --text: #3A2E33;
      --text-2: #6E5A61;
      --text-3: #A08E94;
      --accent: #7A3E4A;
      --accent-2: #9D5C63;
      --gold: #B08A4A;
      --gold-2: #D4AFA0;
      --gold-glow: rgba(157,92,99,0.16);
      --green: #5BA87E;
      --border: rgba(122,62,74,0.14);
      --border-2: rgba(122,62,74,0.08);
      --shadow-xs: 0 1px 4px rgba(122,62,74,0.06);
      --shadow-sm: 0 2px 14px rgba(122,62,74,0.08);
      --shadow-md: 0 10px 34px rgba(122,62,74,0.10);
      --shadow-lg: 0 22px 60px rgba(122,62,74,0.14);
      --shadow-xl: 0 40px 100px rgba(122,62,74,0.16);
      --r-sm: 12px;
      --r-md: 18px;
      --r-lg: 28px;
      --r-xl: 40px;
      --serif: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
      --display: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
      --sans: 'DM Sans', -apple-system, sans-serif;
      --ease: cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
      --ease-out: cubic-bezier(0, 0, 0.2, 1);
      --spring: cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
      --dur: 0.4s;
    }

    [data-theme="dark"] {
      --bg: #221A1E;
      --bg-2: #2C2126;
      --bg-3: #35272D;
      --text: #F7ECEC;
      --text-2: #C9B3B8;
      --text-3: #8E767C;
      --accent: #E0A3AD;
      --accent-2: #C97E8A;
      --gold: #D8B988;
      --gold-2: #E8C9A0;
      --gold-glow: rgba(224,163,173,0.14);
      --border: rgba(247,236,236,0.12);
      --border-2: rgba(247,236,236,0.07);
      --shadow-xs: 0 1px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
      --shadow-sm: 0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
      --shadow-md: 0 8px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
      --shadow-lg: 0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
    }

    html { scroll-behavior: smooth; font-size: 16px; }
    body {
      font-family: var(--sans);
      background: var(--bg);
      color: var(--text);
      line-height: 1.7;
      overflow-x: hidden;
      transition: background 0.4s ease, color 0.4s ease;
    }
    ::selection { background: var(--accent); color: white; }
    ::-webkit-scrollbar { width: 6px; }
    ::-webkit-scrollbar-track { background: var(--bg); }
    ::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { background: var(--border); border-radius: 10px; }
    ::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover { background: var(--text-3); }

    /* ─── PROGRESS BAR ─── */
    #progress-bar {
      position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; z-index: 9999;
      height: 3px;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, #0A2540, var(--gold));
      width: 0%;
      transition: width 0.1s linear;
      border-radius: 0 2px 2px 0;
    }
    [data-theme="dark"] #progress-bar {
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--accent), var(--gold));
    }

    /* ─── BACK TO TOP ─── */
    #back-top {
      position: fixed; bottom: 2rem; right: 2rem; z-index: 999;
      width: 48px; height: 48px; border-radius: 50%;
      background: var(--accent);
      border: none; color: white;
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      font-size: 1.1rem; cursor: pointer;
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
      transform: translateY(80px) scale(0.8);
      opacity: 0;
      transition: transform 0.4s var(--spring), opacity 0.4s ease, background 0.3s ease;
    }
    #back-top.visible { transform: translateY(0) scale(1); opacity: 1; }
    #back-top:hover { background: var(--gold); transform: translateY(-4px) scale(1.1); }

    /* ─── TOAST ─── */
    #toast {
      position: fixed; bottom: 5rem; left: 50%; z-index: 9998;
      transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(20px);
      background: var(--text); color: var(--bg);
      padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem; border-radius: 50px;
      font-size: 0.85rem; font-weight: 500;
      opacity: 0; pointer-events: none;
      transition: all 0.35s var(--ease);
      white-space: normal; max-width: 90vw; text-align: center;
    }
    #toast.show { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0); }

    /* ─── HEADER ─── */
    header {
      position: fixed; top: 3px; left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 1060;
      padding: 1.25rem 4rem;
      display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
      transition: padding var(--dur) var(--ease), background 0.4s ease, box-shadow var(--dur) var(--ease);
    }
    header::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute; inset: 0;
      background: var(--bg);
      opacity: 0;
      backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
      -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-2);
      transition: opacity var(--dur) ease;
      pointer-events: none;
    }
    header.scrolled::before { opacity: 0.92; }
    header.scrolled { padding: 0.85rem 4rem; box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); }

    .logo {
      font-family: var(--display); font-size: 1.3rem; font-weight: 900;
      color: var(--accent); text-decoration: none;
      letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase;
      position: relative; z-index: 1;
      transition: color 0.3s ease;
    }

    nav { display: flex; gap: 2rem; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
    .nav-link {
      font-size: 0.825rem; font-weight: 500;
      color: var(--text-2); text-decoration: none;
      position: relative; padding: 0.25rem 0;
      transition: color 0.3s ease;
      letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    }
    .nav-link::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute; bottom: -2px; left: 0;
      width: 0; height: 1.5px;
      background: var(--gold);
      transition: width 0.35s var(--ease);
      border-radius: 2px;
    }
    .nav-link:hover { color: var(--text); }
    .nav-link:hover::after, .nav-link.active::after { width: 100%; }
    .nav-link.active { color: var(--accent); }
    [data-theme="dark"] .nav-link.active { color: var(--gold-2); }

    .header-actions { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.75rem; position: relative; z-index: 1; }

    /* Dark mode toggle */
    .theme-toggle {
      width: 40px; height: 40px; border-radius: 50%;
      border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
      background: var(--bg-2);
      color: var(--text-2); cursor: pointer;
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      font-size: 1rem;
      transition: all 0.3s var(--ease);
    }
    .theme-toggle:hover { border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--gold); transform: rotate(20deg) scale(1.1); }
    .music-toggle.is-off { opacity: 0.55; }
    #yt-music-wrap {
      position: fixed; width: 4px; height: 4px;
      left: -9999px; top: 0;
      pointer-events: none; opacity: 0; overflow: hidden;
    }
    #sound-pill {
      position: fixed; bottom: 1.25rem; left: 50%; z-index: 9997;
      transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(20px);
      display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem;
      padding: 0.7rem 1.3rem; border-radius: 50px;
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      background: var(--bg-2); color: var(--text);
      font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 0.85rem; font-weight: 600;
      cursor: pointer; box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
      opacity: 0; pointer-events: none;
      transition: opacity 0.35s var(--ease), transform 0.35s var(--ease);
      white-space: nowrap; max-width: 92vw;
    }
    #sound-pill.show { opacity: 1; pointer-events: auto; transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0); }
    #sound-pill:hover { transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(-3px); }
    #sound-pill .dot { width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--gold); animation: pulse 2s ease-in-out infinite; }

    /* ─── WELCOME OVERLAY ─── */
    #welcome-overlay {
      position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 10000;
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      padding: 1.5rem;
      background: rgba(34, 26, 30, 0.55);
      backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
      -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
      opacity: 1;
      transition: opacity 0.5s var(--ease), visibility 0.5s;
    }
    #welcome-overlay.hidden { opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; pointer-events: none; }
    .welcome-card {
      width: 100%; max-width: 420px;
      background: var(--bg-2);
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      border-radius: var(--r-lg);
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl);
      padding: 2.75rem 2.25rem 2.25rem;
      text-align: center;
      transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
      transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease);
    }
    #welcome-overlay.hidden .welcome-card { transform: translateY(24px) scale(0.96); }
    .welcome-monogram {
      width: 72px; height: 72px; margin: 0 auto 1.25rem;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent), var(--accent-2));
      color: white;
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      font-family: var(--display); font-size: 2rem; font-weight: 900;
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    }
    .welcome-eyebrow {
      font-size: 0.65rem; font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
    }
    .welcome-card h2 {
      font-family: var(--display);
      font-size: 1.9rem; font-weight: 800;
      color: var(--accent); margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
      letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    }
    [data-theme="dark"] .welcome-card h2 { color: var(--text); }
    .welcome-card p {
      font-size: 0.92rem; color: var(--text-2);
      line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
    }
    #exploreBtn { width: 100%; justify-content: center; font-size: 0.95rem; padding: 1rem 1.85rem; }
    .welcome-note { margin-top: 1rem; font-size: 0.72rem; color: var(--text-3); }
    body.welcome-locked { overflow: hidden; }

    .hamburger {
      display: none; flex-direction: column; gap: 5px;
      background: none; border: none; cursor: pointer; padding: 4px;
      position: relative; z-index: 1061;
    }
    .hamburger span {
      display: block; width: 22px; height: 2px;
      background: var(--accent); border-radius: 2px;
      transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease), opacity 0.35s ease, background 0.3s ease;
      transform-origin: center;
    }
    .hamburger.open span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg); }
    .hamburger.open span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; transform: scaleX(0); }
    .hamburger.open span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg); }

    /* ─── MOBILE NAV ─── */
    .mobile-nav {
      position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 1050;
      display: flex; flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 0.25rem;
      pointer-events: none; visibility: hidden;
      transition: visibility 0s 0.6s;
    }
    .mobile-nav.open { visibility: visible; transition-delay: 0s; }
    .mobile-nav::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute; inset: 0;
      background: var(--accent);
      clip-path: circle(0% at calc(100% - 3rem) 2rem);
      transition: clip-path 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.77,0,0.18,1);
    }
    .mobile-nav.open::before {
      clip-path: circle(150% at calc(100% - 3rem) 2rem);
    }
    .mobile-nav.open { pointer-events: all; }
    .mobile-nav a {
      position: relative; z-index: 1;
      font-family: var(--display); font-size: clamp(2rem, 8vw, 3rem);
      font-weight: 700; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
      text-decoration: none; letter-spacing: -0.02em;
      padding: 0.35rem 1rem;
      transform: translateX(40px);
      opacity: 0;
      transition: color 0.3s ease, transform 0.5s var(--ease), opacity 0.5s ease;
    }
    .mobile-nav.open a { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85); transform: translateX(0); opacity: 1; }
    .mobile-nav a:hover { color: var(--gold-2); }
    .mobile-nav.open a:nth-child(1) { transition-delay: 0.08s; }
    .mobile-nav.open a:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: 0.13s; }
    .mobile-nav.open a:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: 0.18s; }
    .mobile-nav.open a:nth-child(4) { transition-delay: 0.23s; }
    .mobile-nav.open a:nth-child(5) { transition-delay: 0.28s; }
    .mobile-nav.open a:nth-child(6) { transition-delay: 0.33s; }
    .mobile-nav.open a:nth-child(7) { transition-delay: 0.38s; }

    main { padding-top: 80px; }

    /* ─── SECTIONS ─── */
    section {
      width: 100%; padding: 6rem 4rem;
      position: relative; overflow: hidden;
      background: var(--bg);
      transition: background 0.4s ease;
    }
    section:nth-child(even) { background: var(--bg-2); }
    #about, #awards, #contact { background: var(--bg-3); }
    [data-theme="dark"] section { background: var(--bg); }
    [data-theme="dark"] section:nth-child(even) { background: var(--bg-2); }
    [data-theme="dark"] #about,
    [data-theme="dark"] #awards,
    [data-theme="dark"] #contact { background: var(--bg-3); }
    .section-inner { max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; position: relative; z-index: 1; }

    /* ─── REVEAL ANIMATIONS ─── */
    .reveal {
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(36px);
      transition: opacity 0.8s var(--ease), transform 0.8s var(--ease);
    }
    .reveal.in { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }

    .reveal-left {
      opacity: 0; transform: translateX(-30px);
      transition: opacity 0.7s var(--ease), transform 0.7s var(--ease);
    }
    .reveal-left.in { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(0); }

    .reveal-scale {
      opacity: 0; transform: translateY(20px) scale(0.96);
      transition: opacity 0.6s var(--ease), transform 0.6s var(--ease);
    }
    .reveal-scale.in { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0) scale(1); }

    /* ─── HERO ─── */
    .hero {
      min-height: calc(100vh - 80px);
      display: flex; flex-direction: column;
      justify-content: center; align-items: flex-start;
      padding-top: 0; padding-bottom: 5rem;
      position: relative; overflow: hidden;
      background: var(--bg) !important;
    }
    .hero .hero-content.section-inner {
      margin: 0;
    }

    #hero-canvas {
      position: absolute; inset: 0;
      width: 100%; height: 100%;
      pointer-events: none; z-index: 0;
      opacity: 0.55;
    }
    [data-theme="dark"] #hero-canvas { opacity: 0.35; }

    .hero-bg-gradient {
      position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none; z-index: 0;
      background:
        radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 50% at 80% 40%, rgba(157,92,99,0.06) 0%, transparent 70%),
        radial-gradient(ellipse 40% 60% at 10% 80%, rgba(184,134,11,0.04) 0%, transparent 70%);
      transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
    }
    [data-theme="dark"] .hero-bg-gradient {
      background:
        radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 50% at 80% 40%, rgba(224,163,173,0.08) 0%, transparent 70%),
        radial-gradient(ellipse 40% 60% at 10% 80%, rgba(212,160,49,0.06) 0%, transparent 70%);
    }

    .hero-deco {
      position: absolute; right: 3rem; top: 50%;
      transform: translateY(-50%);
      width: 380px; height: 380px;
      pointer-events: none;
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      animation: heroDeco 1.4s var(--ease) 0.4s both;
      -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 85% 85% at 65% 50%, black 40%, transparent 100%);
      mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 85% 85% at 65% 50%, black 40%, transparent 100%);
    }
    @keyframes heroDeco {
      from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(-50%) scale(0.85); }
      to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1); }
    }
    .hero-deco-ring { display: none; }

    .hero-deco-center {
      position: relative;
      width: 300px; height: 300px;
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      animation: heroFloat 7s ease-in-out infinite;
    }
    .hero-deco-center svg {
      width: 100%; height: 100%;
      filter: drop-shadow(0 24px 60px rgba(157,92,99,0.18)) drop-shadow(0 4px 16px rgba(157,92,99,0.10));
    }
    [data-theme="dark"] .hero-deco-center svg {
      filter: drop-shadow(0 24px 60px rgba(224,163,173,0.2)) drop-shadow(0 4px 20px rgba(224,163,173,0.15));
    }
    @keyframes heroFloat {
      0%,100% { transform: translateY(0px) rotate(0deg); }
      33%      { transform: translateY(-10px) rotate(1deg); }
      66%      { transform: translateY(5px) rotate(-0.5deg); }
    }

    .hero-grid-dots {
      position: absolute; right: 0; top: 0;
      width: 50%; height: 100%; pointer-events: none;
      background-image: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(157,92,99,0.2) 1.5px, transparent 1.5px);
      background-size: 28px 28px;
      -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 80% at 80% 50%, black 30%, transparent 80%);
      mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 80% at 80% 50%, black 30%, transparent 80%);
      opacity: 0.25;
    }
    [data-theme="dark"] .hero-grid-dots { opacity: 0.12; }

    .hero-content { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
    .hero-eyebrow {
      font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
      display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.85rem;
      animation: heroIn 0.8s var(--ease) 0.05s both;
    }
    .hero-eyebrow::before { content: ''; width: 36px; height: 1px; background: var(--gold); }

    .hero-name {
      font-family: var(--display);
      font-size: clamp(3rem, 10vw, 6.5rem);
      font-weight: 900; color: var(--accent);
      line-height: 1.0; letter-spacing: -0.03em;
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
      animation: heroIn 0.9s var(--ease) 0.12s both;
      transition: color 0.4s ease;
    }
    [data-theme="dark"] .hero-name { color: var(--text); }

    .typed-cursor {
      display: inline-block; width: 3px;
      background: var(--gold); margin-left: 4px;
      animation: blink 1s step-end infinite;
      vertical-align: text-bottom;
      height: 0.85em;
    }
    @keyframes blink { 0%,100% { opacity: 1; } 50% { opacity: 0; } }

    .hero-tagline {
      font-family: var(--serif);
      font-size: 1.1rem; font-style: italic;
      color: var(--text-3); margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
      max-width: 500px;
      animation: heroIn 0.8s var(--ease) 0.22s both;
    }
    .hero-title {
      font-size: 1.05rem; font-weight: 400;
      color: var(--text-2); margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
      max-width: 480px;
      animation: heroIn 0.8s var(--ease) 0.30s both;
    }
    .hero-divider {
      width: 52px; height: 2px;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--accent), var(--gold));
      margin-bottom: 1.75rem; border-radius: 2px;
      animation: heroIn 0.8s var(--ease) 0.35s both;
    }
    [data-theme="dark"] .hero-divider { background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--accent), var(--gold-2)); }
    .hero-description {
      font-size: 1rem; color: var(--text-2);
      max-width: 520px; margin-bottom: 2.5rem; line-height: 1.85;
      animation: heroIn 0.8s var(--ease) 0.42s both;
    }
    .hero-badge {
      display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem;
      padding: 0.4rem 1rem;
      background: var(--gold-glow);
      border: 1px solid rgba(184,134,11,0.3);
      border-radius: 50px; font-size: 0.68rem;
      font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.12em;
      color: var(--gold); text-transform: uppercase;
      margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
      animation: heroIn 0.8s var(--ease) 0.10s both;
    }
    .hero-badge::before { content: ''; width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--gold); animation: pulse 2s ease-in-out infinite; }

    .hero-buttons {
      display: flex; gap: 0.85rem; flex-wrap: wrap;
      animation: heroIn 0.8s var(--ease) 0.50s both;
      margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
    }

    @keyframes heroIn { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(24px); } to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); } }

    /* ─── BUTTONS ─── */
    .btn {
      display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem;
      padding: 0.9rem 1.85rem; font-size: 0.85rem; font-weight: 600;
      text-decoration: none; border-radius: var(--r-sm);
      transition: all 0.3s var(--ease); cursor: pointer; border: none;
      position: relative; overflow: hidden; letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    }
    .btn-primary {
      background: var(--accent); color: white;
    }
    .btn-primary::before {
      content: ''; position: absolute;
      inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(135deg, transparent 0%, rgba(255,255,255,0.12) 50%, transparent 100%);
      transform: translateX(-100%);
      transition: transform 0.5s ease;
    }
    .btn-primary:hover::before { transform: translateX(100%); }
    .btn-primary:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(157,92,99,0.3); }
    .btn-primary:active { transform: translateY(-1px); }
    [data-theme="dark"] .btn-primary { background: var(--accent); }
    [data-theme="dark"] .btn-primary:hover { box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(224,163,173,0.3); }
    .btn-secondary {
      background: transparent; color: var(--accent);
      border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
    }
    .btn-secondary:hover {
      border-color: var(--accent); background: rgba(157,92,99,0.04);
      transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    }
    [data-theme="dark"] .btn-secondary { color: var(--text); }
    [data-theme="dark"] .btn-secondary:hover { border-color: var(--accent); background: rgba(224,163,173,0.08); }

    .hero-meta {
      display: flex; gap: 2.5rem; flex-wrap: wrap;
      animation: heroIn 0.8s var(--ease) 0.58s both;
    }
    .meta-item { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.2rem; }
    .meta-label { font-size: 0.65rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-3); }
    .meta-value { font-size: 0.92rem; color: var(--text); font-weight: 500; }

    /* ─── SECTION HEADERS ─── */
    .section-header { margin-bottom: 3.5rem; }
    .section-number {
      font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.22em; color: var(--gold);
      margin-bottom: 0.75rem; display: block;
    }
    .section-title {
      font-family: var(--display);
      font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 3.4rem);
      font-weight: 800; color: var(--accent);
      letter-spacing: -0.025em; line-height: 1.1;
      margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
      transition: color 0.4s ease;
    }
    [data-theme="dark"] .section-title { color: var(--text); }
    .section-subtitle { font-size: 1rem; color: var(--text-2); max-width: 460px; }

    /* ─── ABOUT ─── */
    .about-layout { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 360px; gap: 5rem; align-items: start; }
    .about-text p { font-size: 1.05rem; color: var(--text-2); line-height: 1.9; margin-bottom: 1.4rem; }
    .about-stats {
      display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
      gap: 1.5rem; margin-top: 2.5rem; padding-top: 2.5rem;
      border-top: 1px solid var(--border-2);
    }
    .stat { text-align: center; }
    .stat-number {
      font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 2.6rem;
      font-weight: 600; color: var(--accent); line-height: 1;
      transition: color 0.4s ease;
    }
    [data-theme="dark"] .stat-number { color: var(--gold-2); }
    .stat-label { font-size: 0.72rem; color: var(--text-3); margin-top: 0.4rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.1em; }

    .about-card {
      position: sticky; top: 110px;
      max-height: calc(100vh - 130px);
      overflow-y: auto;
      background: var(--bg-2); border: 1px solid var(--border);
      border-radius: var(--r-lg); padding: 2.5rem;
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
      transition: box-shadow 0.3s ease, background 0.4s ease;
    }
    .about-card:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }
    .about-card-label {
      font-size: 0.6rem; font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.25em; text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    }
    .about-card-divider {
      height: 1px;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--border), transparent);
      margin: 0.85rem 0;
    }
    .about-card-row {
      display: flex; justify-content: space-between;
      align-items: center; padding: 0.4rem 0;
    }
    .about-card-key { font-size: 0.6rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.15em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-3); }
    .about-card-val { font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--accent); transition: color 0.4s ease; }
    [data-theme="dark"] .about-card-val { color: var(--text); }
    .about-card-val.status-active {
      color: var(--green); display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.4rem;
    }
    .about-card-val.status-active::before {
      content: ''; width: 7px; height: 7px; border-radius: 50%;
      background: var(--green); box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(34,197,94,0.2);
      animation: pulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;
    }
    @keyframes pulse { 0%,100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(34,197,94,0.2); } 50% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(34,197,94,0.05); } }
    .about-card-monogram {
      font-family: var(--display); font-size: 6rem;
      font-weight: 900; color: var(--accent); opacity: 0.05;
      text-align: center; line-height: 1; margin: 0.5rem 0;
      user-select: none;
    }

    /* ─── SKILLS ─── */
    .skills-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(260px, 1fr));
      gap: 1.25rem;
    }
    .skill-card {
      background: var(--bg-2); border: 1px solid var(--border);
      border-radius: var(--r-md); padding: 1.85rem;
      transition: transform 0.3s var(--spring), box-shadow 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
      position: relative; overflow: hidden;
    }
    .skill-card::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
      height: 3px;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--accent), var(--gold));
      transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left;
      transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease);
      border-radius: var(--r-md) var(--r-md) 0 0;
    }
    .skill-card:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); border-color: transparent; }
    .skill-card:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
    .skill-icon {
      width: 46px; height: 46px;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent) 0%, var(--accent-2) 100%);
      border-radius: var(--r-sm);
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      margin-bottom: 1.25rem; font-size: 1.2rem;
    }
    .skill-card h4 {
      font-family: var(--display); font-size: 1.15rem;
      font-weight: 700; color: var(--accent); margin-bottom: 0.45rem;
      transition: color 0.4s ease;
    }
    [data-theme="dark"] .skill-card h4 { color: var(--text); }
    .skill-card p { font-size: 0.875rem; color: var(--text-2); line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
    .skill-bar-wrap { margin-top: 0.75rem; }
    .skill-bar-meta {
      display: flex; justify-content: space-between;
      font-size: 0.7rem; color: var(--text-3);
      margin-bottom: 0.4rem; letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    }
    .skill-bar-track {
      height: 5px; background: var(--border-2);
      border-radius: 5px; overflow: hidden;
    }
    .skill-bar-fill {
      height: 100%;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--accent), var(--gold-2));
      border-radius: 5px; width: 0;
      transition: width 1.4s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
    }

    /* ─── PROJECTS ─── */
    .projects-carousel-wrap { position: relative; }
    .projects-carousel { overflow: hidden; border-radius: var(--r-lg); }
    .projects-track { display: flex; transition: transform 0.55s cubic-bezier(0.4,0,0.2,1); }
    .project-card {
      background: var(--bg-2); border: 1px solid var(--border);
      border-radius: var(--r-lg); overflow: hidden;
      flex: 0 0 100%; width: 100%;
      display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: box-shadow 0.4s ease;
    }
    .project-card:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); }
    .project-card.is-dev { opacity: 0.7; }
    .project-image {
      width: 100%; height: 100%; min-height: 340px;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent) 0%, var(--accent-2) 50%, #0d1f33 100%);
      position: relative; overflow: hidden;
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    }
    .project-image img {
      position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover; z-index: 0;
      transition: transform 0.6s var(--ease);
    }
    .project-card:hover .project-image img { transform: scale(1.04); }
    .project-image::before {
      content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0;
      background: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg width='60' height='60' viewBox='0 0 60 60' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cg fill='%23ffffff' fill-opacity='0.025'%3E%3Crect x='28' y='28' width='4' height='4'/%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/svg%3E");
      pointer-events: none; z-index: 1;
    }
    .project-image:has(img)::before { display: none; }
    .project-mockup {
      width: 80%; max-width: 320px;
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
      border-radius: 8px 8px 0 0;
      backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
      padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
      margin-top: 40px; position: relative; z-index: 2;
    }
    .project-mockup-dots { display: flex; gap: 6px; margin-bottom: 0.75rem; }
    .project-mockup-dots span { width: 10px; height: 10px; border-radius: 50%; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.25); }
    .project-mockup-content { height: 120px; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04); border-radius: 4px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; padding: 1rem; }
    .project-mockup-line { height: 7px; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08); border-radius: 4px; }
    .project-mockup-line:nth-child(1) { width: 60%; } .project-mockup-line:nth-child(2) { width: 80%; } .project-mockup-line:nth-child(3) { width: 45%; }
    .project-image:has(img) .project-mockup { display: none; }
    .project-content { padding: 3rem 2.5rem; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; }
    .project-status {
      display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.45rem;
      font-size: 0.68rem; font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
    }
    .project-status::before { content: ''; width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%; background: currentColor; }
    .project-status.live { color: var(--green); }
    .project-status.live::before { background: var(--green); box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(34,197,94,0.2); animation: pulse 2s infinite; }
    .project-content h3 {
      font-family: var(--display); font-size: 1.65rem;
      font-weight: 800; color: var(--accent);
      margin-bottom: 0.4rem; transition: color 0.4s ease;
    }
    [data-theme="dark"] .project-content h3 { color: var(--text); }
    .project-subtitle { font-size: 0.88rem; color: var(--text-3); margin-bottom: 1.1rem; }
    .project-content p { font-size: 0.96rem; color: var(--text-2); line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
    .project-tags { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.5rem; }
    .project-tag {
      font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 500;
      padding: 0.45rem 0.9rem;
      background: rgba(157,92,99,0.05); color: var(--accent);
      border-radius: 50px; border: 1px solid var(--border-2);
      transition: all 0.3s ease;
    }
    [data-theme="dark"] .project-tag { background: rgba(224,163,173,0.08); color: var(--accent); }
    .project-tag:hover { background: var(--accent); color: white; border-color: var(--accent); }
    .carousel-nav { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; margin-top: 1.5rem; }
    .carousel-dots { display: flex; gap: 8px; }
    .carousel-dot {
      width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 50%;
      background: var(--border); border: none; cursor: pointer;
      transition: all 0.35s var(--ease); padding: 0;
    }
    .carousel-dot.active { background: var(--accent); width: 24px; border-radius: 4px; }
    [data-theme="dark"] .carousel-dot.active { background: var(--gold); }
    .carousel-arrows { display: flex; gap: 0.75rem; }
    .carousel-btn {
      width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 50%;
      border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
      background: var(--bg-2); color: var(--accent);
      cursor: pointer; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      font-size: 1rem; transition: all 0.3s var(--ease);
    }
    .carousel-btn:hover { background: var(--accent); color: white; border-color: var(--accent); transform: scale(1.08); }
    .carousel-btn:disabled { opacity: 0.3; cursor: not-allowed; transform: none; }

    /* ─── PROJECT MODAL ─── */
    .project-modal {
      position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 9998;
      background: rgba(0,0,0,0.85);
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      opacity: 0; pointer-events: none;
      transition: opacity 0.35s ease;
      backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
      padding: 2rem;
    }
    .project-modal.open { opacity: 1; pointer-events: all; }
    .pm-container {
      position: relative; background: var(--bg-2);
      border-radius: var(--r-lg); max-width: 1100px; width: 100%;
      max-height: 90vh; overflow-y: auto;
      box-shadow: 0 40px 100px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
      transform: translateY(20px) scale(0.98);
      transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease);
    }
    .project-modal.open .pm-container { transform: translateY(0) scale(1); }
    .pm-close {
      position: absolute; top: 1.25rem; right: 1.25rem; z-index: 10;
      width: 42px; height: 42px; border-radius: 50%;
      border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
      background: var(--bg-2); color: var(--text);
      cursor: pointer; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      font-size: 1.1rem; transition: all 0.25s ease; box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    }
    .pm-close:hover { background: var(--accent); color: white; border-color: var(--accent); transform: rotate(90deg) scale(1.1); }
    .pm-image-wrap {
      position: relative; width: 100%; height: 400px; overflow: hidden;
      border-radius: var(--r-lg) var(--r-lg) 0 0;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent) 0%, var(--accent-2) 100%);
    }
    .pm-image-wrap img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; display: block; }
    .pm-carousel { position: relative; width: 100%; height: 100%; }
    .pm-image-stage { width: 100%; height: 100%; overflow: hidden; position: relative; }
    .pm-slider { display: flex; height: 100%; transition: transform 0.32s cubic-bezier(0.2,0.8,0.2,1); }
    .pm-slide { flex: 0 0 100%; height: 100%; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; }
    .pm-slide .pm-img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; display: block; cursor: zoom-in; }
    .pm-img-prev, .pm-img-next {
      position: absolute; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%);
      width: 46px; height: 46px; border-radius: 50%;
      border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
      background: rgba(0,0,0,0.35);
      color: white; cursor: pointer; z-index: 12;
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      font-size: 1.2rem; transition: all 0.25s ease;
      backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    }
    .pm-img-prev { left: 14px; } .pm-img-next { right: 14px; }
    .pm-img-prev:hover, .pm-img-next:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.2); }
    .pm-content { padding: 2.75rem; }
    .pm-status {
      display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.45rem;
      font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.12em;
      text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    }
    .pm-status::before { content: ''; width: 8px; height: 8px; background: currentColor; border-radius: 50%; }
    .pm-status.live::before { background: var(--green); box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(34,197,94,0.2); }
    .pm-title {
      font-family: var(--display); font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 2.6rem);
      font-weight: 800; color: var(--accent); margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
      transition: color 0.4s ease;
    }
    [data-theme="dark"] .pm-title { color: var(--text); }
    .pm-subtitle { font-size: 1.05rem; color: var(--text-3); margin-bottom: 1.75rem; }
    .pm-description { font-size: 1.02rem; color: var(--text-2); line-height: 1.9; margin-bottom: 1.75rem; }
    .pm-tags { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.7rem; padding-top: 1.75rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); }
    .pm-tag {
      font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: 500;
      padding: 0.55rem 1.1rem;
      background: rgba(157,92,99,0.05); color: var(--accent);
      border-radius: 50px; border: 1px solid var(--border-2);
    }
    [data-theme="dark"] .pm-tag { background: rgba(224,163,173,0.08); }

    /* ─── GALLERY ─── */
    .gallery-track {
      display: flex; gap: 1.15rem;
      transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease);
    }
    .gallery-item {
      flex: 0 0 calc(33.333% - 0.77rem);
      aspect-ratio: 1; background: var(--bg-2);
      border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--r-md);
      overflow: hidden; position: relative; cursor: pointer;
      transition: transform 0.35s var(--spring), box-shadow 0.3s ease;
    }
    .gallery-item:hover { transform: scale(1.03) translateY(-4px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); }
    .gallery-item img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; display: block; pointer-events: none; }
    .gallery-overlay {
      position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
      padding: 1.25rem;
      background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0,0,0,0.85) 0%, transparent 100%);
      color: white; opacity: 0; transform: translateY(8px);
      transition: opacity 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
      pointer-events: none;
    }
    .gallery-item:hover .gallery-overlay { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
    .gallery-overlay h5 { font-size: 0.9rem; font-weight: 500; }
    .gallery-overlay p { font-size: 0.72rem; opacity: 0.75; margin-top: 0.2rem; }
    .gallery-zoom-hint {
      position: absolute; top: 10px; right: 10px;
      background: rgba(0,0,0,0.45); color: white;
      border-radius: 50%; width: 30px; height: 30px;
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      font-size: 0.8rem; opacity: 0;
      transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
      backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
    }
    .gallery-item:hover .gallery-zoom-hint { opacity: 1; }

    /* ── GALLERY PLACEHOLDER SHIMMER (replaces static icon) ── */
    .gallery-placeholder {
      position: absolute; inset: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(
        90deg,
        var(--bg-3) 0%,
        var(--bg-2) 40%,
        var(--bg-3) 60%,
        var(--bg-3) 100%
      );
      background-size: 200% 100%;
      animation: galleryShimmer 1.6s ease-in-out infinite;
    }
    .gallery-placeholder span,
    .gallery-placeholder p { display: none; }
    @keyframes galleryShimmer {
      0%   { background-position: 200% 0; }
      100% { background-position: -200% 0; }
    }

    /* ─── LIGHTBOX ─── */
    .lightbox {
      position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 9999;
      background: rgba(0,0,0,0.96);
      display: flex; flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      opacity: 0; pointer-events: none;
      transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
      backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
    }
    .lightbox.open { opacity: 1; pointer-events: all; }
    .lb-topbar {
      position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
      padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
      background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(0,0,0,0.7) 0%, transparent 100%);
      z-index: 2;
    }
    .lb-counter { font-size: 0.8rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.1em; }
    .lb-caption-top { font-size: 0.85rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85); font-weight: 400; text-align: center; flex: 1; padding: 0 1rem; }
    .lb-close {
      width: 40px; height: 40px; border-radius: 50%;
      border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08); color: white; cursor: pointer;
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: 1.1rem;
      transition: all 0.25s ease;
    }
    .lb-close:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.2); transform: rotate(90deg) scale(1.1); }
    .lb-stage {
      position: relative; width: 100%; height: 100%;
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      overflow: hidden; cursor: grab; touch-action: none; user-select: none;
    }
    .lb-stage.grabbing { cursor: grabbing; }
    .lb-img {
      max-width: 90vw; max-height: 80vh; object-fit: contain;
      border-radius: 4px; transform-origin: center;
      transition: transform 0.25s var(--ease-out), opacity 0.25s ease;
      user-select: none; pointer-events: none; will-change: transform;
    }
    .lb-prev, .lb-next {
      position: absolute; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%);
      width: 52px; height: 52px; border-radius: 50%;
      border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
      color: white; cursor: pointer; font-size: 1.2rem;
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      transition: all 0.25s ease; z-index: 3;
      backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
    }
    .lb-prev { left: 1.25rem; }
    .lb-next { right: 1.25rem; }
    .lb-prev:hover, .lb-next:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.2); transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1.08); }
    .lb-prev:disabled, .lb-next:disabled { opacity: 0.2; cursor: not-allowed; transform: translateY(-50%); }
    .lb-bottombar {
      position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
      background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0,0,0,0.7) 0%, transparent 100%);
      gap: 0.75rem; z-index: 2;
    }
    .lb-zoom-btn {
      width: 38px; height: 38px; border-radius: 50%;
      border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08); color: white;
      cursor: pointer; font-size: 1.05rem;
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      transition: all 0.2s ease; backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
    }
    .lb-zoom-btn:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.2); transform: scale(1.1); }
    .lb-zoom-btn:disabled { opacity: 0.3; cursor: not-allowed; transform: none; }
    .lb-zoom-label { font-size: 0.75rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); min-width: 38px; text-align: center; }
    .lb-dots { display: flex; gap: 6px; }
    .lb-dot { width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.3); transition: all 0.25s; padding: 0; border: none; cursor: pointer; }
    .lb-dot.active { background: white; width: 18px; border-radius: 3px; }
    .lb-spinner {
      position: absolute; top: 50%; left: 50%; transform: translate(-50%,-50%);
      width: 32px; height: 32px; border-radius: 50%;
      border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
      border-top-color: white; animation: spinAnim 0.8s linear infinite; display: none;
    }
    .lb-spinner.visible { display: block; }
    @keyframes spinAnim { to { transform: translate(-50%,-50%) rotate(360deg); } }

    /* ─── TIMELINE ─── */
    .timeline { position: relative; padding-left: 3rem; }
    .timeline::before {
      content: ''; position: absolute;
      left: 0; top: 0; bottom: 0; width: 2px;
      background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, var(--border), transparent);
    }
    .timeline-item { position: relative; padding-bottom: 2.75rem; }
    .timeline-item:last-child { padding-bottom: 0; }
    .timeline-dot {
      position: absolute; left: -3rem; top: 0.55rem;
      width: 14px; height: 14px;
      background: var(--bg); border: 2px solid var(--accent);
      border-radius: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%);
      transition: all 0.3s var(--spring);
    }
    .timeline-item:hover .timeline-dot { background: var(--accent); transform: translateX(-50%) scale(1.3); box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(157,92,99,0.1); }
    .timeline-item.active .timeline-dot { background: var(--gold); border-color: var(--gold); }
    .timeline-content {
      background: var(--bg-2); border: 1px solid var(--border);
      border-radius: var(--r-md); padding: 2rem;
      transition: box-shadow 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease, background 0.4s ease;
    }
    .timeline-item:hover .timeline-content { box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); border-color: transparent; }
    .timeline-header { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: flex-start; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.75rem; margin-bottom: 0.4rem; }
    .timeline-role { font-family: var(--display); font-size: 1.3rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--accent); transition: color 0.4s ease; }
    [data-theme="dark"] .timeline-role { color: var(--text); }
    .timeline-period { font-size: 0.75rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--text-3); background: var(--bg-3); padding: 0.3rem 0.7rem; border-radius: 50px; white-space: nowrap; }
    .timeline-period.active { background: rgba(34,197,94,0.1); color: var(--green); }
    .timeline-org { font-size: 0.92rem; color: var(--text-2); margin-bottom: 0.85rem; font-weight: 500; }
    .timeline-note { font-size: 0.8rem; font-style: italic; color: var(--text-3); margin-top: 0.85rem; padding-top: 0.75rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--border-2); }
    .timeline-details { margin-top: 0.85rem; padding-top: 0.85rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--border-2); }
    .timeline-details ul { list-style: none; }
    .timeline-details li {
      position: relative; padding-left: 1.4rem;
      font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--text-2);
      margin-bottom: 0.65rem; line-height: 1.65;
    }
    .timeline-details li::before { content: ''; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0.55rem; width: 5px; height: 5px; background: var(--gold); border-radius: 50%; }

    /* ─── AWARDS ─── */
    .awards-featured {
      background: var(--bg-2); border: 1px solid var(--border);
      border-radius: var(--r-lg); padding: 2.75rem;
      margin-bottom: 2rem;
      display: grid; grid-template-columns: auto 1fr; gap: 2rem; align-items: center;
      transition: box-shadow 0.3s ease;
    }
    .awards-featured:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }
    .award-icon-large {
      width: 76px; height: 76px; flex-shrink: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold) 0%, var(--gold-2) 100%);
      border-radius: 50%;
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: 1.85rem;
    }
    .award-featured-content h4 { font-family: var(--display); font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 800; color: var(--accent); margin-bottom: 0.4rem; transition: color 0.4s ease; }
    [data-theme="dark"] .award-featured-content h4 { color: var(--text); }
    .award-featured-meta { font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--gold); font-weight: 500; margin-bottom: 0.85rem; }
    .award-featured-content p { font-size: 0.93rem; color: var(--text-2); line-height: 1.7; }
    .awards-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(250px, 1fr)); gap: 1.15rem; }
    .award-card {
      background: var(--bg-2); border: 1px solid var(--border);
      border-radius: var(--r-md); padding: 1.5rem;
      transition: transform 0.3s var(--spring), box-shadow 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
    }
    .award-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); border-color: rgba(184,134,11,0.25); }
    .award-card-top { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 0.85rem; }
    .award-icon {
      width: 40px; height: 40px; flex-shrink: 0;
      background: rgba(184,134,11,0.1); border-radius: 50%;
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: 0.95rem;
    }
    .award-info h5 { font-size: 0.93rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--accent); margin-bottom: 0.15rem; transition: color 0.4s ease; }
    [data-theme="dark"] .award-info h5 { color: var(--text); }
    .award-info .award-meta { font-size: 0.72rem; color: var(--text-3); }
    .award-desc { font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--text-2); line-height: 1.65; margin-top: 0.85rem; padding-top: 0.85rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--border-2); }

    /* ─── CONTACT ─── */
    .contact-centered { max-width: 660px; margin: 0 auto; }
    .contact-centered h3 { font-family: var(--display); font-size: 2.2rem; font-weight: 800; color: var(--accent); margin-bottom: 0.85rem; transition: color 0.4s ease; }
    [data-theme="dark"] .contact-centered h3 { color: var(--text); }
    .contact-centered > p { font-size: 1rem; color: var(--text-2); line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 2rem; }
    .contact-cards { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.85rem; }
    .contact-card {
      display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1.1rem;
      padding: 1.35rem 1.75rem; background: var(--bg-2);
      border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--r-md);
      text-decoration: none; color: var(--text);
      transition: all 0.3s var(--ease); text-align: left;
    }
    .contact-card:hover { border-color: var(--accent); transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }
    [data-theme="dark"] .contact-card:hover { border-color: var(--gold); }
    .contact-card-icon {
      width: 50px; height: 50px; flex-shrink: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent) 0%, var(--accent-2) 100%);
      border-radius: var(--r-sm);
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: 1.3rem;
    }
    .contact-card-body { flex: 1; }
    .contact-card-label { font-size: 0.68rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-3); margin-bottom: 0.2rem; }
    .contact-card-value { font-size: 0.96rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--accent); transition: color 0.4s ease; }
    [data-theme="dark"] .contact-card-value { color: var(--text); }
    .contact-card-arrow { font-size: 1.05rem; color: var(--text-3); transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease); }
    .contact-card:hover .contact-card-arrow { transform: translateX(5px); }
    .contact-card-sub { font-size: 0.72rem; color: var(--text-3); margin-top: 0.1rem; }
    .contact-card--copy { cursor: pointer; border: none; width: 100%; font-family: inherit; background: var(--bg-2); }
    .contact-card--discord { cursor: pointer; border: none; width: 100%; font-family: inherit; background: var(--bg-2); }
    .contact-card--discord:hover { border-color: rgba(88,101,242,0.5); }
    .contact-note { margin-top: 1.5rem; font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--text-3); font-style: italic; }

    /* ─── FOOTER ─── */
    footer {
      background: var(--accent); color: white;
      padding: 4rem;
      transition: background 0.4s ease;
    }
    [data-theme="dark"] footer { background: var(--bg-2); border-top: 1px solid var(--border); }
    .footer-content { max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 2rem; }
    .footer-brand { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 600; color: white; }
    [data-theme="dark"] .footer-brand { color: var(--text); }
    .footer-links { display: flex; gap: 2rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
    .footer-links a { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); text-decoration: none; font-size: 0.85rem; transition: color 0.3s ease; }
    .footer-links a:hover { color: white; }
    [data-theme="dark"] .footer-links a { color: var(--text-3); }
    [data-theme="dark"] .footer-links a:hover { color: var(--text); }
    .footer-copy { width: 100%; text-align: center; padding-top: 2rem; margin-top: 2rem; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1); font-size: 0.82rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4); }
    [data-theme="dark"] .footer-copy { border-top-color: var(--border); color: var(--text-3); }

    /* ─── A11Y: skip link, focus, reduced motion ─── */
    .skip-link { position: fixed; top: -60px; left: 1rem; z-index: 9999; background: var(--accent); color: #fff; padding: 0.6rem 1rem; border-radius: 8px; text-decoration: none; font-size: 0.85rem; transition: top 0.2s ease; }
    .skip-link:focus { top: 0.75rem; }
    :focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--gold); outline-offset: 3px; border-radius: 4px; }
    @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
      html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
      *, *::before, *::after { animation-duration: 0.01ms !important; animation-iteration-count: 1 !important; transition-duration: 0.01ms !important; }
      #hero-canvas { display: none; }
    }

    /* ─── Calix feminine formal overrides ─── */
    .logo { font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: none; font-family: var(--display); }
    .hero { text-align: center; align-items: center; }
    .hero .hero-content.section-inner { margin: 0 auto; align-items: center; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
    .hero-eyebrow { justify-content: center; }
    .hero-eyebrow::before { display: none; }
    .hero-eyebrow::after { content: ''; width: 36px; height: 1px; background: var(--gold); margin-left: 0.85rem; }
    .hero-divider { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; width: 72px; }
    .hero-description { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
    .hero-buttons { justify-content: center; }
    .hero-meta { justify-content: center; }
    .btn { border-radius: 50px; }
    .btn-primary { background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent), var(--accent-2)); }
    .section-header { text-align: center; }
    .section-header .section-subtitle { margin: 0 auto; }
    .section-number { letter-spacing: 0.3em; }
    .gallery-item { border-radius: 20px; }
    .award-card, .skill-card, .timeline-content, .about-card, .contact-card { border-radius: 20px; }
    .hero-deco { opacity: 0.8; }

    /* ─── RESPONSIVE ─── */
    @media (max-width: 1024px) {
      header { padding: 1rem 2rem; } header.scrolled { padding: 0.85rem 2rem; }
      section { padding: 4.5rem 2rem; }
      .hero-deco { display: none; }
      .about-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; }
      .project-card { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .project-image { height: 240px; min-height: 0; }
      .pm-image-wrap { height: 300px; }
      .gallery-item { flex: 0 0 calc(50% - 0.58rem); }
    }
    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      header { padding: 1rem 1.25rem; } header.scrolled { padding: 0.85rem 1.25rem; }
      nav { display: none; } .hamburger { display: flex; }
      section { padding: 3.5rem 1.25rem; }
      .hero-deco { display: none; } .hero-grid-dots { display: none; }
      .hero-name { font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 10vw, 3.5rem); }
      .hero-meta { flex-direction: column; gap: 1.25rem; }
      .hero-buttons { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; }
      .btn { width: 100%; justify-content: center; max-width: 340px; }
      .about-stats { gap: 0.75rem; }
      .stat-number { font-size: 2rem; }
      .skills-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .project-card { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .project-image { height: 200px; min-height: 0; }
      .project-content { padding: 1.75rem 1.5rem; }
      .pm-image-wrap { height: 240px; }
      .pm-content { padding: 1.75rem 1.25rem; }
      .gallery-item { flex: 0 0 100%; }
      .timeline { padding-left: 2rem; }
      .timeline-dot { left: -2rem; }
      .timeline-header { flex-direction: column; gap: 0.4rem; }
      .awards-featured { grid-template-columns: 1fr; text-align: center; padding: 2rem; }
      .award-icon-large { margin: 0 auto; }
      .awards-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      footer { padding: 2.5rem 1.25rem; }
      .footer-content { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }
      .footer-links { justify-content: center; }
      #back-top { bottom: 1.25rem; right: 1.25rem; }
    }
    @media (max-width: 480px) {
      .section-title { font-size: 2rem; }
      .about-stats { grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); }
      .stat-number { font-size: 1.6rem; }
      .stat-label { font-size: 0.62rem; }
    }

    /* ─── CALIX SPLIT ADDITIONS: gallery certs + 8-link nav ─── */
    nav { gap: 1.4rem; }
    .nav-link { font-size: 0.8rem; }
    .gallery-item.gallery-cert {
      cursor: default;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      padding: 2rem 1.75rem;
      background: var(--bg-2);
      aspect-ratio: auto;
      min-height: 320px;
    }
    .gallery-item.gallery-cert:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); }
    .gallery-cert-inner { text-align: center; max-width: 320px; }
    .gallery-cert-icon { font-size: 2.5rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
    .gallery-cert-inner h5 {
      font-family: var(--display);
      font-size: 1.05rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--accent);
      margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
      line-height: 1.4;
    }
    [data-theme="dark"] .gallery-cert-inner h5 { color: var(--text); }
    .gallery-cert-inner p { font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--text-2); line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
    .gallery-cert-date {
      display: inline-block;
      font-size: 0.72rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.08em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--gold);
      background: var(--gold-glow);
      border: 1px solid rgba(184,134,11,0.3);
      padding: 0.4rem 0.9rem;
      border-radius: 50px;
    }
    #current-service, #traits { scroll-margin-top: 90px; }