:root {
            --black: #080808;
            --black2: #0d0d0d;
            --card: #111111;
            --border: #1e1e1e;
            --orange: #FF6B00;
            --amber: #FFAA33;
            --white: #F0EDE8;
            --white2: #a0a0a0;
            --font-display: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
            --font-body: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
            --font-mono: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
        }

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

        html {
            scroll-behavior: smooth;
        }

        body {
            background: var(--black);
            color: var(--white);
            font-family: var(--font-body);
            cursor: none;
            overflow-x: hidden;
        }

        /* ── NOISE OVERLAY ── */
        body::before {
            content: '';
            position: fixed;
            inset: 0;
            background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 200 200' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)' opacity='1'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
            opacity: 0.025;
            pointer-events: none;
            z-index: 9999;
        }

        /* ── CURSOR ── */
        #cursor-dot,
        #cursor-ring {
            position: fixed;
            border-radius: 50%;
            pointer-events: none;
            z-index: 10000;
            transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
            transition: opacity 0.3s;
        }

        #cursor-dot {
            width: 8px;
            height: 8px;
            background: var(--orange);
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
        }

        #cursor-ring {
            width: 36px;
            height: 36px;
            border: 1.5px solid var(--orange);
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            transition: width 0.2s, height 0.2s, border-color 0.2s, background 0.2s;
        }

        body.hovering #cursor-ring {
            width: 56px;
            height: 56px;
            background: rgba(255, 107, 0, 0.12);
            border-color: var(--orange);
        }

        body.hovering #cursor-dot {
            opacity: 0;
        }

        /* ── MOUSE SPOTLIGHT ── */
        #spotlight {
            position: fixed;
            width: 700px;
            height: 700px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255, 107, 0, 0.06) 0%, transparent 70%);
            pointer-events: none;
            z-index: 1;
            transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
            transition: opacity 0.3s;
        }

        /* ── NAV ── */
        nav {
            position: fixed;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            right: 0;
            z-index: 1000;
            padding: 24px 5%;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: space-between;
            transition: all 0.4s;
        }

        nav.scrolled {
            padding: 16px 5%;
            background: rgba(8, 8, 8, 0.85);
            backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
            border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
        }

        .nav-logo {
            font-family: var(--font-display);
            font-size: 28px;
            letter-spacing: 2px;
            color: var(--white);
            text-decoration: none;
            position: relative;
        }

        .nav-logo span {
            color: var(--orange);
        }

        .nav-links {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 40px;
            list-style: none;
        }

        .nav-links a {
            font-family: var(--font-mono);
            font-size: 13px;
            color: var(--white2);
            text-decoration: none;
            letter-spacing: 0.5px;
            position: relative;
            transition: color 0.3s;
        }

        .nav-links a::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            bottom: -4px;
            left: 0;
            width: 0;
            height: 1.5px;
            background: var(--orange);
            transition: width 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
        }

        .nav-links a:hover {
            color: var(--white);
        }

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

        .nav-hire {
            font-family: var(--font-mono);
            font-size: 13px;
            padding: 10px 22px;
            border: 1px solid var(--orange);
            color: var(--orange);
            text-decoration: none;
            letter-spacing: 0.5px;
            transition: all 0.3s;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .nav-hire::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            background: var(--orange);
            transform: translateX(-101%);
            transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
            z-index: -1;
        }

        .nav-hire:hover {
            color: var(--black);
        }

        .nav-hire:hover::before {
            transform: translateX(0);
        }

        /* ── HAMBURGER ── */
        .hamburger {
            display: none;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 5px;
            background: none;
            border: none;
            cursor: none;
            padding: 4px;
        }

        .hamburger span {
            display: block;
            width: 24px;
            height: 1.5px;
            background: var(--white);
            transition: all 0.3s;
        }

        .hamburger.open span:nth-child(1) {
            transform: rotate(45deg) translate(5px, 5px);
        }

        .hamburger.open span:nth-child(2) {
            opacity: 0;
        }

        .hamburger.open span:nth-child(3) {
            transform: rotate(-45deg) translate(5px, -5px);
        }

        /* ── MOBILE MENU ── */
        .mobile-menu {
            display: none;
            position: fixed;
            inset: 0;
            background: var(--black);
            z-index: 999;
            flex-direction: column;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            gap: 40px;
            opacity: 0;
            pointer-events: none;
            transition: opacity 0.4s;
        }

        .mobile-menu.open {
            opacity: 1;
            pointer-events: all;
        }

        .mobile-menu a {
            font-family: var(--font-display);
            font-size: clamp(40px, 10vw, 72px);
            color: var(--white);
            text-decoration: none;
            letter-spacing: 3px;
            transition: color 0.2s;
        }

        .mobile-menu a:hover {
            color: var(--orange);
        }

        /* ── PRELOADER ── */
        #preloader {
            position: fixed;
            inset: 0;
            background: var(--black);
            z-index: 99999;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            gap: 20px;
            transition: opacity 0.6s 0.3s, visibility 0.6s 0.3s;
        }

        #preloader.done {
            opacity: 0;
            visibility: hidden;
        }

        .pre-logo {
            font-family: var(--font-display);
            font-size: 60px;
            letter-spacing: 6px;
            color: var(--white);
        }

        .pre-logo span {
            color: var(--orange);
        }

        .pre-bar-wrap {
            width: 200px;
            height: 2px;
            background: var(--border);
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .pre-bar {
            height: 100%;
            background: var(--orange);
            width: 0%;
            transition: width 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
        }

        /* ── SECTIONS GENERAL ── */
        section {
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        /* ── HERO ── */
        #hero {
            min-height: 100vh;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            justify-content: center;
            padding: 120px 5% 80px;
            position: relative;
        }

        .hero-grid-bg {
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            background-image:
                radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06) 1px, transparent 1px);
            background-size: 40px 40px;
            opacity: 0.4;
            pointer-events: none;
        }

        #canvas-bg {
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            pointer-events: none;
            z-index: 0;
        }

        .hero-content {
            position: relative;
            z-index: 2;
            max-width: 900px;
        }

        .hero-badge {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 10px;
            font-family: var(--font-mono);
            font-size: 13px;
            color: var(--white2);
            letter-spacing: 1.5px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            margin-bottom: 28px;
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateY(20px);
            animation: revealUp 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) 1s forwards;
        }

        .badge-dot {
            width: 8px;
            height: 8px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: #00ff88;
            animation: pulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;
        }

        @keyframes pulse {

            0%,
            100% {
                box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(0, 255, 136, 0.5)
            }

            50% {
                box-shadow: 0 0 0 8px rgba(0, 255, 136, 0)
            }
        }

        .hero-name {
            font-family: var(--font-display);
            font-size: clamp(72px, 13vw, 180px);
            line-height: 0.9;
            letter-spacing: -2px;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .hero-name .char {
            display: inline-block;
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateY(100%);
            animation: charIn 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) forwards;
        }

        .hero-name .space {
            display: inline-block;
            width: 0.25em;
        }

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

        .glitch-wrap {
            position: relative;
            display: inline-block;
        }

        .glitch-wrap.glitch::before,
        .glitch-wrap.glitch::after {
            content: attr(data-text);
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            font-family: var(--font-display);
        }

        .glitch-wrap.glitch::before {
            color: var(--orange);
            clip-path: polygon(0 20%, 100% 20%, 100% 40%, 0 40%);
            transform: translateX(-3px);
            animation: gb 0.15s steps(1) 3;
        }

        .glitch-wrap.glitch::after {
            color: #ff2200;
            clip-path: polygon(0 60%, 100% 60%, 100% 80%, 0 80%);
            transform: translateX(3px);
            animation: ga 0.15s steps(1) 3;
        }

        @keyframes gb {
            0% {
                transform: translateX(-3px)
            }

            50% {
                transform: translateX(3px)
            }

            100% {
                transform: translateX(-3px)
            }
        }

        @keyframes ga {
            0% {
                transform: translateX(3px)
            }

            50% {
                transform: translateX(-3px)
            }

            100% {
                transform: translateX(3px)
            }
        }

        .hero-sub {
            font-family: var(--font-mono);
            font-size: clamp(18px, 3vw, 28px);
            color: var(--orange);
            margin-bottom: 24px;
            opacity: 0;
            animation: revealUp 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) 1.8s forwards;
            min-height: 40px;
        }

        .hero-desc {
            font-size: 17px;
            color: var(--white2);
            line-height: 1.8;
            max-width: 560px;
            margin-bottom: 48px;
            opacity: 0;
            animation: revealUp 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) 2.1s forwards;
        }

        .hero-ctas {
            display: flex;
            gap: 20px;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            opacity: 0;
            animation: revealUp 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) 2.4s forwards;
        }

        .btn-primary,
        .btn-outline {
            font-family: var(--font-mono);
            font-size: 14px;
            padding: 16px 36px;
            letter-spacing: 0.5px;
            text-decoration: none;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
            transition: all 0.3s;
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 10px;
        }

        .btn-primary {
            background: var(--orange);
            color: var(--black);
        }

        .btn-primary::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            background: var(--amber);
            transform: translateX(-101%);
            transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
        }

        .btn-primary:hover::before {
            transform: translateX(0);
        }

        .btn-primary span {
            position: relative;
            z-index: 1;
        }

        .btn-outline {
            border: 1px solid var(--border);
            color: var(--white);
        }

        .btn-outline::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            background: var(--card);
            transform: translateX(-101%);
            transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
        }

        .btn-outline:hover::before {
            transform: translateX(0);
        }

        .btn-outline span {
            position: relative;
            z-index: 1;
        }

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

        /* ── MARQUEE ── */
        .marquee-wrap {
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 0;
            left: 0;
            right: 0;
            overflow: hidden;
            border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
            background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
            padding: 14px 0;
            z-index: 2;
            opacity: 0;
            animation: revealUp 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) 2.8s forwards;
        }

        .marquee-track {
            display: flex;
            width: max-content;
            animation: marq 30s linear infinite;
        }

        .marquee-track:hover {
            animation-play-state: paused;
        }

        @keyframes marq {
            from {
                transform: translateX(0)
            }

            to {
                transform: translateX(-50%)
            }
        }

        .marquee-item {
            font-family: var(--font-mono);
            font-size: 12px;
            letter-spacing: 3px;
            color: var(--white2);
            padding: 0 28px;
            white-space: nowrap;
        }

        .marquee-item span {
            color: var(--orange);
        }

        /* ── ABOUT ── */
        #about {
            padding: 120px 5%;
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.2fr;
            gap: 80px;
            align-items: center;
        }

        .about-visual {
            position: relative;
        }

        .about-shape {
            width: 100%;
            aspect-ratio: 1;
            max-width: 420px;
            position: relative;
        }

        .shape-geo {
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--orange) 0%, #ff2200 60%, #8B0000 100%);
            clip-path: polygon(50% 0%, 100% 25%, 100% 75%, 50% 100%, 0% 75%, 0% 25%);
            opacity: 0.15;
        }

        .shape-geo2 {
            position: absolute;
            inset: 10%;
            border: 2px solid rgba(255, 107, 0, 0.3);
            clip-path: polygon(50% 0%, 100% 25%, 100% 75%, 50% 100%, 0% 75%, 0% 25%);
            animation: rotateSlow 20s linear infinite;
        }

        .shape-geo3 {
            position: absolute;
            inset: 20%;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--orange), var(--amber));
            clip-path: polygon(50% 0%, 100% 25%, 100% 75%, 50% 100%, 0% 75%, 0% 25%);
            opacity: 0.8;
            animation: rotateSlow 15s linear infinite reverse;
        }

        .initials {
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            font-family: var(--font-display);
            font-size: clamp(60px, 10vw, 100px);
            color: var(--black);
            letter-spacing: 4px;
            z-index: 2;
        }

        @keyframes rotateSlow {
            from {
                transform: rotate(0deg)
            }

            to {
                transform: rotate(360deg)
            }
        }

        .about-label {
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            right: -20px;
            font-family: var(--font-mono);
            font-size: 11px;
            letter-spacing: 2px;
            color: var(--white2);
            writing-mode: vertical-rl;
            opacity: 0.5;
        }

        .about-text h2 {
            font-family: var(--font-display);
            font-size: clamp(50px, 7vw, 80px);
            line-height: 1;
            letter-spacing: 1px;
            margin-bottom: 24px;
        }

        .about-text h2 em {
            font-style: normal;
            color: var(--orange);
        }

        .about-text p {
            font-size: 16px;
            color: var(--white2);
            line-height: 1.9;
            margin-bottom: 48px;
        }

        .stats-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
            gap: 24px;
            border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
            padding-top: 40px;
        }

        .stat-item {
            text-align: center;
        }

        .stat-num {
            font-family: var(--font-display);
            font-size: clamp(40px, 5vw, 60px);
            color: var(--orange);
            line-height: 1;
            display: block;
        }

        .stat-label {
            font-family: var(--font-mono);
            font-size: 11px;
            color: var(--white2);
            letter-spacing: 2px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            margin-top: 8px;
            display: block;
        }

        /* ── DIVIDER ── */
        .divider {
            height: 80px;
            background: var(--black);
            position: relative;
            z-index: 2;
        }

        .divider::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 0;
            left: 0;
            right: 0;
            height: 1px;
            background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--border), transparent);
        }

        /* ── SKILLS ── */
        #skills {
            padding: 120px 5%;
        }

        .section-header {
            display: flex;
            align-items: flex-end;
            justify-content: space-between;
            margin-bottom: 80px;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            gap: 24px;
        }

        .section-title {
            font-family: var(--font-display);
            font-size: clamp(60px, 9vw, 120px);
            line-height: 0.9;
            letter-spacing: 1px;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .section-title .line-wrap {
            overflow: hidden;
            display: block;
        }

        .section-title .line-inner {
            display: block;
            transform: translateY(100%);
            transition: transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
        }

        .section-title.revealed .line-inner {
            transform: translateY(0);
        }

        .section-sub {
            font-family: var(--font-mono);
            font-size: 13px;
            color: var(--white2);
            letter-spacing: 2px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
        }

        .skills-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
            gap: 60px;
        }

        .skill-group h3 {
            font-family: var(--font-mono);
            font-size: 12px;
            letter-spacing: 3px;
            color: var(--orange);
            text-transform: uppercase;
            margin-bottom: 28px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 12px;
        }

        .skill-group h3::before {
            content: '';
            display: block;
            width: 20px;
            height: 1px;
            background: var(--orange);
        }

        .skill-item {
            margin-bottom: 20px;
        }

        .skill-top {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: center;
            margin-bottom: 10px;
        }

        .skill-name {
            font-size: 15px;
            color: var(--white);
            font-weight: 500;
        }

        .skill-pct {
            font-family: var(--font-mono);
            font-size: 12px;
            color: var(--orange);
        }

        .skill-bar-bg {
            height: 3px;
            background: var(--border);
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .skill-bar-fill {
            height: 100%;
            background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--orange), var(--amber));
            width: 0%;
            transition: width 1.2s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
            position: relative;
        }

        .skill-bar-fill::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            right: 0;
            top: -3px;
            width: 8px;
            height: 8px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: var(--amber);
            box-shadow: 0 0 12px var(--amber);
            opacity: 0;
            transition: opacity 0.3s;
        }

        .skill-item.filled .skill-bar-fill::after {
            opacity: 1;
        }

        /* ── PROJECTS ── */
        #projects {
            padding: 120px 5%;
        }

        .projects-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
            gap: 24px;
            margin-top: 80px;
        }

        .project-card {
            background: var(--card);
            border: 1px solid var(--border);
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
            transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), border-color 0.3s, box-shadow 0.4s;
            transform-style: preserve-3d;
            cursor: none;
        }

        .project-card::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            pointer-events: none;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, transparent 0%, rgba(255, 107, 0, 0.04) 100%);
            opacity: 0;
            transition: opacity 0.3s;
        }

        .project-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-12px);
            border-color: rgba(255, 107, 0, 0.4);
            box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(255, 107, 0, 0.12);
        }

        .project-card:hover::before {
            opacity: 1;
        }

        /* card shine */
        .project-card::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            pointer-events: none;
            top: 0;
            left: -100%;
            width: 60%;
            height: 100%;
            background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04), transparent);
            transform: skewX(-15deg);
            transition: none;
        }

        .project-card:hover::after {
            animation: shine 0.6s forwards;
        }

        @keyframes shine {
            from {
                left: -100%;
            }

            to {
                left: 150%;
            }
        }

        .card-banner {
            height: 8px;
            background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--orange), var(--amber));
        }

        .card-banner.has-banner {
            height: 180px;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .card-banner-image {
            display: block;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
        }

        .card-banner.b2 {
            background: linear-gradient(90deg, #ff2200, var(--orange));
        }

        .card-banner.b3 {
            background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--amber), #ff6b00);
        }

        .card-body {
            padding: 32px;
            position: relative;
            z-index: 1;
        }

        .card-num {
            font-family: var(--font-mono);
            font-size: 11px;
            color: var(--white2);
            letter-spacing: 3px;
            margin-bottom: 16px;
        }

        .card-title {
            font-family: var(--font-display);
            font-size: 36px;
            letter-spacing: 1px;
            line-height: 1.1;
            margin-bottom: 16px;
            transition: color 0.3s;
        }

        .project-card:hover .card-title {
            color: var(--orange);
        }

        .card-desc {
            font-size: 14px;
            color: var(--white2);
            line-height: 1.8;
            margin-bottom: 28px;
        }

        .card-tags {
            display: flex;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            gap: 8px;
            margin-bottom: 28px;
        }

        .tag {
            font-family: var(--font-mono);
            font-size: 10px;
            letter-spacing: 1px;
            padding: 5px 12px;
            border: 1px solid var(--border);
            color: var(--white2);
            transition: border-color 0.3s, color 0.3s;
        }

        .project-card:hover .tag {
            border-color: rgba(255, 107, 0, 0.3);
            color: var(--white);
        }

        /* Flip banner projects to a full image preview on hover/focus. */
        .project-card.has-project-banner {
            perspective: 1200px;
        }

        .project-card-inner {
            display: grid;
            transform-style: preserve-3d;
            transition: transform 0.75s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.7, 0.2, 1);
        }

        .project-card-front,
        .project-card-back {
            grid-area: 1 / 1;
            min-width: 0;
            backface-visibility: hidden;
            -webkit-backface-visibility: hidden;
        }

        .project-card-front {
            z-index: 1;
        }

        .project-card-back {
            position: relative;
            min-height: 100%;
            overflow: hidden;
            transform: rotateY(180deg);
            background: #14110e;
        }

        .project-card-back > img {
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
        }

        .project-card-back::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            inset: 35% 0 0;
            background: linear-gradient(transparent, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.88));
            pointer-events: none;
        }

        .project-card-back-content {
            position: absolute;
            z-index: 1;
            right: 24px;
            bottom: 24px;
            left: 24px;
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: end;
            gap: 14px;
        }

        .project-card-back-content span {
            color: #fff;
            font: 700 20px var(--font-display);
            text-shadow: 0 2px 12px #000;
        }

        .project-card-back-content a {
            flex: 0 0 auto;
            color: var(--orange);
            font: 11px var(--font-mono);
            letter-spacing: 1px;
            text-decoration: none;
            padding: 10px 12px;
            border: 1px solid rgba(255, 107, 0, 0.6);
            background: rgba(10, 9, 8, 0.75);
        }

        .project-card-back-content a:hover {
            color: #111;
            background: var(--orange);
        }

        @media (hover: hover) {
            .project-card.has-project-banner:hover .project-card-inner {
                transform: rotateY(180deg);
            }

            .project-card.has-project-banner:hover .project-card-front {
                pointer-events: none;
            }
        }

        .project-card.has-project-banner:focus-within .project-card-inner {
            transform: rotateY(180deg);
        }

        .project-card.has-project-banner:focus-within .project-card-front {
            pointer-events: none;
        }

        @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
            .project-card-inner {
                transition-duration: 0.01ms;
            }
        }

        .card-link {
            font-family: var(--font-mono);
            font-size: 12px;
            letter-spacing: 2px;
            color: var(--orange);
            text-decoration: none;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 8px;
            transition: gap 0.3s;
            position: relative;
            z-index: 2;
            cursor: pointer;
        }

        .card-link:hover {
            gap: 16px;
        }

        .card-links {
            display: flex;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            gap: 12px 22px;
        }

        .card-link.preview-link {
            color: var(--white);
        }

        /* ── PROCESS ── */
        #process {
            padding: 120px 5%;
            background: var(--black2);
        }

        .process-steps {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
            gap: 0;
            margin-top: 80px;
            position: relative;
        }

        .process-steps::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: 38px;
            left: 12.5%;
            right: 12.5%;
            height: 1px;
            background: var(--border);
        }

        .process-line {
            position: absolute;
            top: 38px;
            left: 12.5%;
            height: 1px;
            background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--orange), var(--amber));
            width: 0%;
            transition: width 1.5s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
        }

        #process.revealed .process-line {
            width: 75%;
        }

        .step {
            padding: 0 24px;
            text-align: center;
            position: relative;
        }

        .step-num {
            font-family: var(--font-display);
            font-size: 80px;
            color: rgba(255, 107, 0, 0.08);
            line-height: 1;
            position: absolute;
            top: -20px;
            left: 50%;
            transform: translateX(-50%);
            pointer-events: none;
        }

        .step-dot {
            width: 14px;
            height: 14px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            border: 2px solid var(--border);
            background: var(--black2);
            margin: 32px auto 28px;
            position: relative;
            z-index: 2;
            transition: border-color 0.5s, background 0.5s;
        }

        #process.revealed .step-dot {
            border-color: var(--orange);
            background: var(--orange);
        }

        .step-title {
            font-family: var(--font-display);
            font-size: 28px;
            letter-spacing: 1px;
            margin-bottom: 12px;
        }

        .step-desc {
            font-size: 14px;
            color: var(--white2);
            line-height: 1.7;
        }

        /* ── CONTACT ── */
        #contact {
            padding: 140px 5% 120px;
            text-align: center;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .contact-bg-text {
            position: absolute;
            top: 50%;
            left: 50%;
            transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
            font-family: var(--font-display);
            font-size: clamp(100px, 20vw, 280px);
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
            white-space: nowrap;
            pointer-events: none;
            letter-spacing: 10px;
        }

        .contact-content {
            position: relative;
            z-index: 2;
        }

        .contact-label {
            font-family: var(--font-mono);
            font-size: 12px;
            letter-spacing: 3px;
            color: var(--orange);
            text-transform: uppercase;
            margin-bottom: 24px;
        }

        .contact-big {
            font-family: var(--font-display);
            font-size: clamp(50px, 9vw, 120px);
            line-height: 0.95;
            letter-spacing: 2px;
            margin-bottom: 60px;
        }

        .contact-big em {
            font-style: normal;
            color: var(--orange);
        }

        .email-block {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 20px;
            padding: 20px 36px;
            border: 1px solid var(--border);
            margin-bottom: 60px;
            cursor: none;
            transition: border-color 0.3s;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .email-block::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            background: rgba(255, 107, 0, 0.05);
            transform: translateX(-101%);
            transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
        }

        .email-block:hover {
            border-color: var(--orange);
        }

        .email-block:hover::before {
            transform: translateX(0);
        }

        .email-text {
            font-family: var(--font-mono);
            font-size: clamp(14px, 2.5vw, 22px);
            color: var(--white);
            position: relative;
            z-index: 1;
        }

        .email-icon {
            font-size: 20px;
            position: relative;
            z-index: 1;
            transition: transform 0.3s;
        }

        .email-block:hover .email-icon {
            transform: rotate(-15deg) scale(1.2);
        }

        .social-links {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: center;
            gap: 32px;
        }

        .social-link {
            font-family: var(--font-mono);
            font-size: 12px;
            letter-spacing: 3px;
            color: var(--white2);
            text-decoration: none;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            transition: color 0.3s;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 8px;
        }

        .social-link:hover {
            color: var(--orange);
        }

        /* ── FOOTER ── */
        footer {
            padding: 30px 5%;
            border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: space-between;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            gap: 16px;
        }

        .footer-left {
            font-family: var(--font-mono);
            font-size: 13px;
            color: var(--white2);
        }

        .footer-heart {
            color: var(--orange);
            display: inline-block;
            animation: heartbeat 1.5s ease-in-out infinite;
        }

        @keyframes heartbeat {

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

            50% {
                transform: scale(1.3)
            }
        }

        .footer-right {
            font-family: var(--font-mono);
            font-size: 13px;
            color: var(--white2);
        }

        .footer-right span {
            color: var(--orange);
        }

        /* ── REVEAL CLASS ── */
        .reveal {
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateY(40px);
            transition: opacity 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
        }

        .reveal.revealed {
            opacity: 1;
            transform: translateY(0);
        }

        .reveal-delay-1 {
            transition-delay: 0.1s;
        }

        .reveal-delay-2 {
            transition-delay: 0.2s;
        }

        .reveal-delay-3 {
            transition-delay: 0.3s;
        }

        /* ── TOAST NOTIFICATION ── */
        .toast {
            position: fixed;
            bottom: 40px;
            right: 40px;
            background: var(--orange);
            color: var(--black);
            padding: 15px 28px;
            border-radius: 8px;
            font-family: var(--font-mono);
            font-size: 13px;
            letter-spacing: 1px;
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateY(20px);
            pointer-events: none;
            transition: opacity 0.3s, transform 0.3s;
            z-index: 9000;
        }

        .toast.show {
            opacity: 1;
            transform: translateY(0);
            pointer-events: all;
        }

        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .toast {
                bottom: 20px;
                right: 20px;
                padding: 12px 20px;
                font-size: 12px;
            }
        }

        /* ── CURSOR BLINK ── */
        .cursor-blink {
            animation: blink 1s infinite;
        }

        @keyframes blink {

            0%,
            49% {
                opacity: 1;
            }

            50%,
            100% {
                opacity: 0;
            }
        }

        /* ── RESPONSIVE ── */
        @media (max-width: 1024px) {
            .skills-grid {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            }

            .projects-grid {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
            }

            .process-steps {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
                gap: 60px;
            }

            .process-steps::before {
                display: none;
            }

            .process-line {
                display: none;
            }

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

        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            #about {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
                gap: 40px;
            }

            .about-shape {
                max-width: 260px;
                margin: 0 auto;
            }

            .projects-grid {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            }

            .nav-links,
            .nav-hire {
                display: none;
            }

            .hamburger {
                display: flex;
            }

            .mobile-menu {
                display: flex;
            }

            .hero-ctas {
                flex-direction: column;
            }

            .process-steps {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            }

            footer {
                flex-direction: column;
                text-align: center;
            }
        }