/*
  ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
  MARCO RAMCHARAN — THEME OVERHAUL
  "Black Elite Studio × Hacker"
  
  HOW TO USE:
  Add this line inside your <head>, AFTER your existing <style> block:
  <link rel="stylesheet" href="marco-theme-overhaul.css">
  
  This file overrides your existing styles — nothing is deleted,
  everything is surgically replaced. Your HTML stays untouched.
  ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
*/

/* ─── 1. DESIGN TOKENS — the whole vibe lives here ─── */
:root {
  /* Pure black foundation — not navy, not charcoal. Black. */
  --bg:       #000000;
  --bg2:      #050505;
  --surface:  #0a0a0a;

  /* Borders: barely-there, surgical */
  --border:   rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  --border2:  rgba(255,255,255,0.1);

  /* Accent — electric cyan, used sparingly */
  --cyan:         #00d4ff;
  --cyan-dim:     rgba(0,212,255,0.06);
  --cyan-glow:    rgba(0,212,255,0.25);

  /* Typography */
  --white:  #ffffff;
  --text:   rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  --muted:  rgba(255,255,255,0.28);

  /* Kill the orange entirely — monochrome + cyan only */
  --orange: var(--cyan);
  --green:  #00ff94;
  --red:    #ff3b3b;
}

/* ─── 2. BODY & GLOBAL ─── */
body {
  background: var(--bg);
  color: var(--text);
  /* Sharper, more editorial font weight */
  font-weight: 300;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

/* Noise overlay — finer grain, higher contrast */
body::before {
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 512 512' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.75' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)' opacity='0.03'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  opacity: 0.5;
}

/* ─── 3. NAV — glass black, razor border ─── */
nav {
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.75);
  backdrop-filter: blur(40px) saturate(180%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(40px) saturate(180%);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  padding: 1.1rem 4rem;
}

.nav-logo {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  color: var(--white);
}

.nav-links a {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
}

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

.nav-cta {
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  padding: 0.45rem 1.1rem;
  transition: border-color 0.2s, color 0.2s, background 0.2s;
}
.nav-cta:hover {
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--bg);
  border-color: var(--white);
  box-shadow: none;
}

/* ─── 4. HERO ─── */
.hero {
  background: var(--bg);
}

/* Grid — much more subtle, just a whisper */
.hero-grid-bg {
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,0.018) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.018) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 80px 80px;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 70% at 50% 40%, black 20%, transparent 80%);
}

/* Glow orbs — less saturated, more cinematic */
.hero-glow {
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(0,212,255,0.04) 0%, transparent 65%);
  width: 800px; height: 800px;
  top: -20%; left: -15%;
}
.hero-glow-2 {
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255,255,255,0.02) 0%, transparent 65%);
}

/* Hero label */
.hero-label {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
}
.hero-label::before { color: var(--cyan); opacity: 1; }

/* Hero name — white on black, surgical */
.hero-name {
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: clamp(3.2rem, 6.5vw, 6rem);
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  white-space: normal;
  line-height: 0.92;
}
.hero-name .line-accent {
  color: var(--white);
  /* Subtle cyan underline instead of colour change */
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
}
.hero-name .line-accent::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 4px; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--cyan);
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px var(--cyan-glow);
}

/* Tagline */
.hero-tagline {
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.38);
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.8vw, 1.25rem);
  padding-left: 1.25rem;
}
.hero-tagline strong {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
}

/* Buttons */
.btn-primary {
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--bg);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  padding: 0.9rem 2.25rem;
}
.btn-primary:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 0 40px rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.btn-secondary {
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  padding: 0.9rem 2.25rem;
}
.btn-secondary:hover {
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
  color: var(--white);
}

/* Status badge */
.status-badge {
  border-color: rgba(0,255,148,0.2);
  color: var(--green);
  background: rgba(0,255,148,0.04);
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
}

/* Scroll indicator */
.scroll-line {
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(255,255,255,0.3), transparent);
}
.hero-scroll span {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
  font-size: 0.55rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.25em;
}

/* ─── 5. STAT GRID — pure black cards ─── */
.stat-grid {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  gap: 1px;
}

.stat-item {
  background: var(--bg);
  padding: 2.25rem 1.75rem;
  transition: background 0.3s;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.stat-item::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 0%, rgba(0,212,255,0.04) 0%, transparent 70%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s;
}

.stat-item:hover { background: #0a0a0a; }
.stat-item:hover::before { opacity: 1; }

.stat-number {
  font-size: 2.75rem;
  color: var(--white);
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
}
.stat-number span { color: var(--cyan); }

.stat-label {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.22);
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
}

/* ─── 6. SECTION LABELS & TITLES ─── */
.section-label {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
}
.section-label::before { color: var(--cyan); }

.section-title {
  color: var(--white);
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
}

/* ─── 7. ABOUT ─── */
.about-section { background: var(--bg); }

.about-story {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
}
.about-story .highlight {
  color: var(--cyan);
  font-style: normal;
}
.about-story .highlight-orange {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
}

.meta-row {
  border-bottom-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  padding: 1.1rem 0;
}
.meta-key {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
}
.meta-val {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
}
.meta-val a { color: var(--cyan); }
.meta-val[style*="green"] { color: var(--green) !important; }

/* ─── 8. PROJECTS ─── */
.projects-section { background: #030303; }

.project-card {
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  background: #050505;
}
.project-card:hover { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.15); }

.project-number {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  font-size: 0.55rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
}
.project-card:hover .project-number {
  color: var(--cyan);
  border-color: rgba(0,212,255,0.25);
}

.project-arrow {
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
}
.project-card:hover .project-arrow {
  color: var(--white);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}

.project-name {
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
}
.project-card:hover .project-name { color: var(--white); }

.project-desc {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
}

.tag {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  font-size: 0.55rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
}

/* ─── 9. SKILLS ─── */
.skills-section { background: var(--bg); }

.skill-category-title {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.18);
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.25em;
}
.skill-category-title::after {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
}

.skill-pill {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.02);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  padding: 0.55rem 1.1rem;
  transition: border-color 0.2s, color 0.2s, background 0.2s;
}
.skill-pill:hover {
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
  color: var(--white);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
}
.skill-pill.core {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
}
.skill-pill.core:hover {
  border-color: var(--cyan);
  color: var(--cyan);
  background: var(--cyan-dim);
}

/* Security pills — keep the cyan accent, not orange */
.skill-pill[style*="orange"] {
  color: var(--cyan) !important;
  border-color: rgba(0,212,255,0.25) !important;
  background: rgba(0,212,255,0.05) !important;
}

/* ─── 10. TIMELINE / EXPERIENCE ─── */
.story-section { background: #030303; }

.story-timeline::before {
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(255,255,255,0.12), rgba(255,255,255,0.03), transparent);
}

.timeline-dot {
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
  background: var(--bg);
  width: 7px; height: 7px;
}

.timeline-date {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.22);
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
}

.timeline-role {
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}

.timeline-company {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
}

.timeline-desc {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.42);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* ─── 11. CONTACT ─── */
.contact-section { background: var(--bg); }

.contact-big-text {
  color: var(--white);
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
}
.contact-big-text span { color: var(--cyan); }

.contact-sub {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.28);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
}

.contact-link {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.02);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  transition: background 0.2s, border-color 0.2s, color 0.2s;
}
.contact-link:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.14);
  color: var(--white);
}
.contact-link-label {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
  font-size: 0.58rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
}

/* ─── 12. FOOTER ─── */
footer {
  background: var(--bg);
  border-top-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  padding: 1.75rem 4rem;
}

.footer-copy {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.18);
  font-size: 0.62rem;
}
.footer-copy span { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35); }

.footer-links a {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.18);
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
}
.footer-links a:hover { color: var(--white); }

/* ─── 13. MOBILE MENU ─── */
.mobile-menu { background: #000000; }
.mobile-menu::after {
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,0.02) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.02) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 50px 50px;
}
.mobile-menu-nav li { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.05); }
.mobile-menu-nav a { color: var(--white); }
.mobile-menu-nav a:hover { color: var(--cyan); }
.mobile-link-num { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.15); }

.nav-hamburger {
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
}
.nav-hamburger span { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); }
.nav-hamburger:hover { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3); }
.nav-hamburger.open span { background: var(--white); }

/* ─── 14. REVEAL ANIMATION — snappier ─── */
.reveal {
  transform: translateY(20px);
  transition: opacity 0.5s ease, transform 0.5s ease;
}

/* ─── 15. CURSOR — white dot on black ─── */
.cursor {
  background: var(--white);
  mix-blend-mode: difference;
  width: 8px; height: 8px;
}
.cursor-ring {
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
  width: 32px; height: 32px;
}
.cursor.hover { width: 12px; height: 12px; }
.cursor-ring.hover {
  width: 44px; height: 44px;
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
}

/* ─── 16. SELECTION ─── */
::selection {
  background: rgba(0,212,255,0.2);
  color: var(--white);
}

/* ─── 17. SCROLLBAR — minimal ─── */
::-webkit-scrollbar { width: 4px; }
::-webkit-scrollbar-track { background: var(--bg); }
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  border-radius: 2px;
}
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
}

/* ─── 18. MOBILE OVERRIDES ─── */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  nav { padding: 1rem 1.25rem; }
  footer { padding: 1.75rem 1.25rem; }

  .project-overlay {
    background: linear-gradient(
      to top,
      rgba(0,0,0,0.97) 0%,
      rgba(0,0,0,0.7) 55%,
      rgba(0,0,0,0.1) 100%
    );
  }
}

/*
  ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
  MARCO RAMCHARAN — THEME OVERHAUL
  "Black Elite Studio × Hacker"
  
  HOW TO USE:
  Add this line inside your <head>, AFTER your existing <style> block:
  <link rel="stylesheet" href="marco-theme-overhaul.css">
  
  This file overrides your existing styles — nothing is deleted,
  everything is surgically replaced. Your HTML stays untouched.
  ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
*/

/* ─── 1. DESIGN TOKENS — the whole vibe lives here ─── */
:root {
  /* Pure black foundation — not navy, not charcoal. Black. */
  --bg:       #000000;
  --bg2:      #050505;
  --surface:  #0a0a0a;

  /* Borders: barely-there, surgical */
  --border:   rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  --border2:  rgba(255,255,255,0.1);

  /* Accent — electric cyan, used sparingly */
  --cyan:         #00d4ff;
  --cyan-dim:     rgba(0,212,255,0.06);
  --cyan-glow:    rgba(0,212,255,0.25);

  /* Typography */
  --white:  #ffffff;
  --text:   rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  --muted:  rgba(255,255,255,0.28);

  /* Kill the orange entirely — monochrome + cyan only */
  --orange: var(--cyan);
  --green:  #00ff94;
  --red:    #ff3b3b;
}

/* ─── 2. BODY & GLOBAL ─── */
body {
  background: var(--bg);
  color: var(--text);
  /* Sharper, more editorial font weight */
  font-weight: 300;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

/* Noise overlay — finer grain, higher contrast */
body::before {
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 512 512' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.75' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)' opacity='0.03'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  opacity: 0.5;
}

/* ─── 3. NAV — glass black, razor border ─── */
nav {
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.75);
  backdrop-filter: blur(40px) saturate(180%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(40px) saturate(180%);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  padding: 1.1rem 4rem;
}

.nav-logo {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  color: var(--white);
}

.nav-links a {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
}

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

.nav-cta {
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  padding: 0.45rem 1.1rem;
  transition: border-color 0.2s, color 0.2s, background 0.2s;
}
.nav-cta:hover {
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--bg);
  border-color: var(--white);
  box-shadow: none;
}

/* ─── 4. HERO ─── */
.hero {
  background: var(--bg);
}

/* Grid — much more subtle, just a whisper */
.hero-grid-bg {
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,0.018) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.018) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 80px 80px;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 70% at 50% 40%, black 20%, transparent 80%);
}

/* Glow orbs — less saturated, more cinematic */
.hero-glow {
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(0,212,255,0.04) 0%, transparent 65%);
  width: 800px; height: 800px;
  top: -20%; left: -15%;
}
.hero-glow-2 {
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255,255,255,0.02) 0%, transparent 65%);
}

/* Hero label */
.hero-label {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
}
.hero-label::before { color: var(--cyan); opacity: 1; }

/* Hero name — white on black, surgical */
.hero-name {
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: clamp(3.2rem, 6.5vw, 6rem);
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  line-height: 0.92;
}
.hero-name .line-accent {
  color: var(--white);
  /* Subtle cyan underline instead of colour change */
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
}
.hero-name .line-accent::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 4px; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--cyan);
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px var(--cyan-glow);
}

/* Tagline */
.hero-tagline {
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.38);
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.8vw, 1.25rem);
  padding-left: 1.25rem;
}
.hero-tagline strong {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
}

/* Buttons */
.btn-primary {
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--bg);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  padding: 0.9rem 2.25rem;
}
.btn-primary:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 0 40px rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.btn-secondary {
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  padding: 0.9rem 2.25rem;
}
.btn-secondary:hover {
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
  color: var(--white);
}

/* Status badge */
.status-badge {
  border-color: rgba(0,255,148,0.2);
  color: var(--green);
  background: rgba(0,255,148,0.04);
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
}

/* Scroll indicator */
.scroll-line {
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(255,255,255,0.3), transparent);
}
.hero-scroll span {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
  font-size: 0.55rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.25em;
}

/* ─── 5. STAT GRID — pure black cards ─── */
.stat-grid {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  gap: 1px;
}

.stat-item {
  background: var(--bg);
  padding: 2.25rem 1.75rem;
  transition: background 0.3s;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.stat-item::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 0%, rgba(0,212,255,0.04) 0%, transparent 70%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s;
}

.stat-item:hover { background: #0a0a0a; }
.stat-item:hover::before { opacity: 1; }

.stat-number {
  font-size: 2.75rem;
  color: var(--white);
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
}
.stat-number span { color: var(--cyan); }

.stat-label {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.22);
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
}

/* ─── 6. SECTION LABELS & TITLES ─── */
.section-label {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
}
.section-label::before { color: var(--cyan); }

.section-title {
  color: var(--white);
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
}

/* ─── 7. ABOUT ─── */
.about-section { background: var(--bg); }

.about-story {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
}
.about-story .highlight {
  color: var(--cyan);
  font-style: normal;
}
.about-story .highlight-orange {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
}

.meta-row {
  border-bottom-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  padding: 1.1rem 0;
}
.meta-key {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
}
.meta-val {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
}
.meta-val a { color: var(--cyan); }
.meta-val[style*="green"] { color: var(--green) !important; }

/* ─── 8. PROJECTS ─── */
.projects-section { background: #030303; }

.project-card {
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  background: #050505;
}
.project-card:hover { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.15); }

.project-number {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  font-size: 0.55rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
}
.project-card:hover .project-number {
  color: var(--cyan);
  border-color: rgba(0,212,255,0.25);
}

.project-arrow {
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
}
.project-card:hover .project-arrow {
  color: var(--white);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}

.project-name {
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
}
.project-card:hover .project-name { color: var(--white); }

.project-desc {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
}

.tag {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  font-size: 0.55rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
}

/* ─── 9. SKILLS ─── */
.skills-section { background: var(--bg); }

.skill-category-title {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.18);
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.25em;
}
.skill-category-title::after {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
}

.skill-pill {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.02);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  padding: 0.55rem 1.1rem;
  transition: border-color 0.2s, color 0.2s, background 0.2s;
}
.skill-pill:hover {
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
  color: var(--white);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
}
.skill-pill.core {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
}
.skill-pill.core:hover {
  border-color: var(--cyan);
  color: var(--cyan);
  background: var(--cyan-dim);
}

/* Security pills — keep the cyan accent, not orange */
.skill-pill[style*="orange"] {
  color: var(--cyan) !important;
  border-color: rgba(0,212,255,0.25) !important;
  background: rgba(0,212,255,0.05) !important;
}

/* ─── 10. TIMELINE / EXPERIENCE ─── */
.story-section { background: #030303; }

.story-timeline::before {
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(255,255,255,0.12), rgba(255,255,255,0.03), transparent);
}

.timeline-dot {
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
  background: var(--bg);
  width: 7px; height: 7px;
}

.timeline-date {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.22);
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
}

.timeline-role {
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}

.timeline-company {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
}

.timeline-desc {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.42);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* ─── 11. CONTACT ─── */
.contact-section { background: var(--bg); }

.contact-big-text {
  color: var(--white);
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
}
.contact-big-text span { color: var(--cyan); }

.contact-sub {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.28);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
}

.contact-link {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.02);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  transition: background 0.2s, border-color 0.2s, color 0.2s;
}
.contact-link:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.14);
  color: var(--white);
}
.contact-link-label {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
  font-size: 0.58rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
}

/* ─── 12. FOOTER ─── */
footer {
  background: var(--bg);
  border-top-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  padding: 1.75rem 4rem;
}

.footer-copy {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.18);
  font-size: 0.62rem;
}
.footer-copy span { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35); }

.footer-links a {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.18);
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
}
.footer-links a:hover { color: var(--white); }

/* ─── 13. MOBILE MENU ─── */
.mobile-menu { background: #000000; }
.mobile-menu::after {
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,0.02) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.02) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 50px 50px;
}
.mobile-menu-nav li { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.05); }
.mobile-menu-nav a { color: var(--white); }
.mobile-menu-nav a:hover { color: var(--cyan); }
.mobile-link-num { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.15); }

.nav-hamburger {
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
}
.nav-hamburger span { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); }
.nav-hamburger:hover { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3); }
.nav-hamburger.open span { background: var(--white); }

/* ─── 14. REVEAL ANIMATION — snappier ─── */
.reveal {
  transform: translateY(20px);
  transition: opacity 0.5s ease, transform 0.5s ease;
}

/* ─── 15. CURSOR — white dot on black ─── */
.cursor {
  background: var(--white);
  mix-blend-mode: difference;
  width: 8px; height: 8px;
}
.cursor-ring {
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
  width: 32px; height: 32px;
}
.cursor.hover { width: 12px; height: 12px; }
.cursor-ring.hover {
  width: 44px; height: 44px;
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
}

/* ─── 16. SELECTION ─── */
::selection {
  background: rgba(0,212,255,0.2);
  color: var(--white);
}

/* ─── 17. SCROLLBAR — minimal ─── */
::-webkit-scrollbar { width: 4px; }
::-webkit-scrollbar-track { background: var(--bg); }
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  border-radius: 2px;
}
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
}

/* ─── 18. ABOUT PAGE SPECIFIC ─── */

/* Page header */
.page-label {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
  font-size: 0.58rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
}
.page-label::before { color: var(--cyan); }
.page-title { color: var(--white); }
.page-sub { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.22); }
.page-sub span { color: var(--cyan); }

/* Tinder card chrome */
.tinder-chrome {
  background: #080808;
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  box-shadow: 0 40px 80px rgba(0,0,0,0.8), 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
}
.tinder-topbar {
  background: #080808;
  border-bottom-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
}
.tinder-logo { color: var(--white); }
.tinder-icons span { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.25); }
.tinder-icons span:hover { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); }
.tinder-actions {
  background: #080808;
  border-top-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
}

/* Action buttons */
.btn-rewind { background: #0a0a0a; border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.06); }
.btn-nope   { background: #0a0a0a; border-color: rgba(255,71,87,0.15); box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(255,59,59,0.08); }
.btn-super  { background: #0a0a0a; border-color: rgba(77,201,246,0.15); }
.btn-like   { background: #0a0a0a; border-color: rgba(0,255,148,0.15); box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(0,255,148,0.06); }
.btn-boost  { background: #0a0a0a; border-color: rgba(191,95,255,0.15); }

/* Profile sections */
.profile-section {
  background: #050505;
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  border-radius: 0;
}
.ps-title {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.22);
  font-size: 0.58rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.25em;
}

/* Searching for */
.searching-item {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
  border-left-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}
.searching-item:hover {
  border-left-color: var(--cyan);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
}

/* About text */
.about-text {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.85;
}
.about-text .hl { color: var(--cyan); font-style: normal; }
.about-text .hl-o { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75); }

/* Essentials */
.essential-row {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.02);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  border-radius: 0;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
}
.essential-row:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
}
.essential-icon { opacity: 0.4; }

/* Skills cloud on about page */
.s-pill {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.38);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.02);
  border-radius: 0;
  font-size: 0.66rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}
.s-pill:hover {
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.18);
  color: var(--white);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
}
.s-pill.core {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.78);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.14);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
}
.s-pill.core:hover {
  border-color: var(--cyan);
  color: var(--cyan);
  background: var(--cyan-dim);
}

/* Experience timeline */
.exp-list::before {
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(255,255,255,0.1), rgba(255,255,255,0.03), transparent);
}
.exp-dot {
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
  background: #050505;
  width: 9px; height: 9px;
}
.exp-date {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
  font-size: 0.58rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
}
.exp-role { color: var(--white); }
.exp-company { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.22); }
.exp-desc {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
  font-size: 0.73rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
}

/* Education */
.edu-icon {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  border-radius: 0;
}
.edu-title { color: var(--white); }
.edu-sub { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.25); }

/* Project cards on about page */
.proj-card {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.02);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  border-radius: 0;
}
.proj-card::before { background: var(--cyan); }
.proj-card:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
}
.proj-badge {
  background: rgba(0,212,255,0.05);
  border-color: rgba(0,212,255,0.15);
  color: var(--cyan);
  font-size: 0.52rem;
}
.proj-name { color: var(--white); }
.proj-desc { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.28); }
.proj-tag {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
}

/* Hobbies */
.hobby-chip {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.02);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  border-radius: 0;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.38);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
}
.hobby-chip:hover {
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
  color: var(--white);
}

/* Anthems */
.anthem-card {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.02);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  border-radius: 0;
}
.anthem-card:hover { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.1); }
.anthem-art { border-radius: 0 !important; }
.anthem-song { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); }
.anthem-artist { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.22); }

/* ─── 19. MOBILE OVERRIDES ─── */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  nav { padding: 1rem 1.25rem; }
  footer { padding: 1.75rem 1.25rem; }

  .project-overlay {
    background: linear-gradient(
      to top,
      rgba(0,0,0,0.97) 0%,
      rgba(0,0,0,0.7) 55%,
      rgba(0,0,0,0.1) 100%
    );
  }
}

/*
  ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
  MARCO RAMCHARAN — THEME OVERHAUL
  "Black Elite Studio × Hacker"
  
  HOW TO USE:
  Add this line inside your <head>, AFTER your existing <style> block:
  <link rel="stylesheet" href="marco-theme-overhaul.css">
  
  This file overrides your existing styles — nothing is deleted,
  everything is surgically replaced. Your HTML stays untouched.
  ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
*/

/* ─── 1. DESIGN TOKENS — the whole vibe lives here ─── */
:root {
  /* Pure black foundation — not navy, not charcoal. Black. */
  --bg:       #000000;
  --bg2:      #050505;
  --surface:  #0a0a0a;

  /* Borders: barely-there, surgical */
  --border:   rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  --border2:  rgba(255,255,255,0.1);

  /* Accent — electric cyan, used sparingly */
  --cyan:         #00d4ff;
  --cyan-dim:     rgba(0,212,255,0.06);
  --cyan-glow:    rgba(0,212,255,0.25);

  /* Typography */
  --white:  #ffffff;
  --text:   rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  --muted:  rgba(255,255,255,0.28);

  /* Kill the orange entirely — monochrome + cyan only */
  --orange: var(--cyan);
  --green:  #00ff94;
  --red:    #ff3b3b;
}

/* ─── 2. BODY & GLOBAL ─── */
body {
  background: var(--bg);
  color: var(--text);
  /* Sharper, more editorial font weight */
  font-weight: 300;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

/* Noise overlay — finer grain, higher contrast */
body::before {
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 512 512' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.75' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)' opacity='0.03'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  opacity: 0.5;
}

/* ─── 3. NAV — glass black, razor border ─── */
nav {
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.75);
  backdrop-filter: blur(40px) saturate(180%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(40px) saturate(180%);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  padding: 1.1rem 4rem;
}

.nav-logo {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  color: var(--white);
}

.nav-links a {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
}

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

.nav-cta {
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  padding: 0.45rem 1.1rem;
  transition: border-color 0.2s, color 0.2s, background 0.2s;
}
.nav-cta:hover {
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--bg);
  border-color: var(--white);
  box-shadow: none;
}

/* ─── 4. HERO ─── */
.hero {
  background: var(--bg);
}

/* Grid — much more subtle, just a whisper */
.hero-grid-bg {
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,0.018) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.018) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 80px 80px;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 70% at 50% 40%, black 20%, transparent 80%);
}

/* Glow orbs — less saturated, more cinematic */
.hero-glow {
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(0,212,255,0.04) 0%, transparent 65%);
  width: 800px; height: 800px;
  top: -20%; left: -15%;
}
.hero-glow-2 {
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255,255,255,0.02) 0%, transparent 65%);
}

/* Hero label */
.hero-label {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
}
.hero-label::before { color: var(--cyan); opacity: 1; }

/* Hero name — white on black, surgical */
.hero-name {
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: clamp(3.2rem, 6.5vw, 6rem);
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  line-height: 0.92;
}
.hero-name .line-accent {
  color: var(--white);
  /* Subtle cyan underline instead of colour change */
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
}
.hero-name .line-accent::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 4px; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--cyan);
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px var(--cyan-glow);
}

/* Tagline */
.hero-tagline {
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.38);
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.8vw, 1.25rem);
  padding-left: 1.25rem;
}
.hero-tagline strong {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
}

/* Buttons */
.btn-primary {
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--bg);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  padding: 0.9rem 2.25rem;
}
.btn-primary:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 0 40px rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.btn-secondary {
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  padding: 0.9rem 2.25rem;
}
.btn-secondary:hover {
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
  color: var(--white);
}

/* Status badge */
.status-badge {
  border-color: rgba(0,255,148,0.2);
  color: var(--green);
  background: rgba(0,255,148,0.04);
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
}

/* Scroll indicator */
.scroll-line {
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(255,255,255,0.3), transparent);
}
.hero-scroll span {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
  font-size: 0.55rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.25em;
}

/* ─── 5. STAT GRID — pure black cards ─── */
.stat-grid {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  gap: 1px;
}

.stat-item {
  background: var(--bg);
  padding: 2.25rem 1.75rem;
  transition: background 0.3s;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.stat-item::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 0%, rgba(0,212,255,0.04) 0%, transparent 70%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s;
}

.stat-item:hover { background: #0a0a0a; }
.stat-item:hover::before { opacity: 1; }

.stat-number {
  font-size: 2.75rem;
  color: var(--white);
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
}
.stat-number span { color: var(--cyan); }

.stat-label {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.22);
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
}

/* ─── 6. SECTION LABELS & TITLES ─── */
.section-label {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
}
.section-label::before { color: var(--cyan); }

.section-title {
  color: var(--white);
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
}

/* ─── 7. ABOUT ─── */
.about-section { background: var(--bg); }

.about-story {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
}
.about-story .highlight {
  color: var(--cyan);
  font-style: normal;
}
.about-story .highlight-orange {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
}

.meta-row {
  border-bottom-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  padding: 1.1rem 0;
}
.meta-key {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
}
.meta-val {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
}
.meta-val a { color: var(--cyan); }
.meta-val[style*="green"] { color: var(--green) !important; }

/* ─── 8. PROJECTS ─── */
.projects-section { background: #030303; }

.project-card {
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  background: #050505;
}
.project-card:hover { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.15); }

.project-number {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  font-size: 0.55rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
}
.project-card:hover .project-number {
  color: var(--cyan);
  border-color: rgba(0,212,255,0.25);
}

.project-arrow {
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
}
.project-card:hover .project-arrow {
  color: var(--white);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}

.project-name {
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
}
.project-card:hover .project-name { color: var(--white); }

.project-desc {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
}

.tag {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  font-size: 0.55rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
}

/* ─── 9. SKILLS ─── */
.skills-section { background: var(--bg); }

.skill-category-title {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.18);
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.25em;
}
.skill-category-title::after {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
}

.skill-pill {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.02);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  padding: 0.55rem 1.1rem;
  transition: border-color 0.2s, color 0.2s, background 0.2s;
}
.skill-pill:hover {
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
  color: var(--white);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
}
.skill-pill.core {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
}
.skill-pill.core:hover {
  border-color: var(--cyan);
  color: var(--cyan);
  background: var(--cyan-dim);
}

/* Security pills — keep the cyan accent, not orange */
.skill-pill[style*="orange"] {
  color: var(--cyan) !important;
  border-color: rgba(0,212,255,0.25) !important;
  background: rgba(0,212,255,0.05) !important;
}

/* ─── 10. TIMELINE / EXPERIENCE ─── */
.story-section { background: #030303; }

.story-timeline::before {
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(255,255,255,0.12), rgba(255,255,255,0.03), transparent);
}

.timeline-dot {
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
  background: var(--bg);
  width: 7px; height: 7px;
}

.timeline-date {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.22);
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
}

.timeline-role {
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}

.timeline-company {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
}

.timeline-desc {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.42);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* ─── 11. CONTACT ─── */
.contact-section { background: var(--bg); }

.contact-big-text {
  color: var(--white);
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
}
.contact-big-text span { color: var(--cyan); }

.contact-sub {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.28);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
}

.contact-link {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.02);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  transition: background 0.2s, border-color 0.2s, color 0.2s;
}
.contact-link:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.14);
  color: var(--white);
}
.contact-link-label {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
  font-size: 0.58rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
}

/* ─── 12. FOOTER ─── */
footer {
  background: var(--bg);
  border-top-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  padding: 1.75rem 4rem;
}

.footer-copy {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.18);
  font-size: 0.62rem;
}
.footer-copy span { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35); }

.footer-links a {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.18);
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
}
.footer-links a:hover { color: var(--white); }

/* ─── 13. MOBILE MENU ─── */
.mobile-menu { background: #000000; }
.mobile-menu::after {
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,0.02) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.02) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 50px 50px;
}
.mobile-menu-nav li { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.05); }
.mobile-menu-nav a { color: var(--white); }
.mobile-menu-nav a:hover { color: var(--cyan); }
.mobile-link-num { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.15); }

.nav-hamburger {
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
}
.nav-hamburger span { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); }
.nav-hamburger:hover { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3); }
.nav-hamburger.open span { background: var(--white); }

/* ─── 14. REVEAL ANIMATION — snappier ─── */
.reveal {
  transform: translateY(20px);
  transition: opacity 0.5s ease, transform 0.5s ease;
}

/* ─── 15. CURSOR — white dot on black ─── */
.cursor {
  background: var(--white);
  mix-blend-mode: difference;
  width: 8px; height: 8px;
}
.cursor-ring {
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
  width: 32px; height: 32px;
}
.cursor.hover { width: 12px; height: 12px; }
.cursor-ring.hover {
  width: 44px; height: 44px;
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
}

/* ─── 16. SELECTION ─── */
::selection {
  background: rgba(0,212,255,0.2);
  color: var(--white);
}

/* ─── 17. SCROLLBAR — minimal ─── */
::-webkit-scrollbar { width: 4px; }
::-webkit-scrollbar-track { background: var(--bg); }
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  border-radius: 2px;
}
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
}

/* ─── 18. ABOUT PAGE SPECIFIC ─── */

/* Page header */
.page-label {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
  font-size: 0.58rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
}
.page-label::before { color: var(--cyan); }
.page-title { color: var(--white); }
.page-sub { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.22); }
.page-sub span { color: var(--cyan); }

/* Tinder card chrome */
.tinder-chrome {
  background: #080808;
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  box-shadow: 0 40px 80px rgba(0,0,0,0.8), 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
}
.tinder-topbar {
  background: #080808;
  border-bottom-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
}
.tinder-logo { color: var(--white); }
.tinder-icons span { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.25); }
.tinder-icons span:hover { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); }
.tinder-actions {
  background: #080808;
  border-top-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
}

/* Action buttons */
.btn-rewind { background: #0a0a0a; border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.06); }
.btn-nope   { background: #0a0a0a; border-color: rgba(255,71,87,0.15); box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(255,59,59,0.08); }
.btn-super  { background: #0a0a0a; border-color: rgba(77,201,246,0.15); }
.btn-like   { background: #0a0a0a; border-color: rgba(0,255,148,0.15); box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(0,255,148,0.06); }
.btn-boost  { background: #0a0a0a; border-color: rgba(191,95,255,0.15); }

/* Profile sections */
.profile-section {
  background: #050505;
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  border-radius: 0;
}
.ps-title {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.22);
  font-size: 0.58rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.25em;
}

/* Searching for */
.searching-item {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
  border-left-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}
.searching-item:hover {
  border-left-color: var(--cyan);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
}

/* About text */
.about-text {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.85;
}
.about-text .hl { color: var(--cyan); font-style: normal; }
.about-text .hl-o { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75); }

/* Essentials */
.essential-row {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.02);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  border-radius: 0;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
}
.essential-row:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
}
.essential-icon { opacity: 0.4; }

/* Skills cloud on about page */
.s-pill {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.38);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.02);
  border-radius: 0;
  font-size: 0.66rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}
.s-pill:hover {
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.18);
  color: var(--white);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
}
.s-pill.core {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.78);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.14);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
}
.s-pill.core:hover {
  border-color: var(--cyan);
  color: var(--cyan);
  background: var(--cyan-dim);
}

/* Experience timeline */
.exp-list::before {
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(255,255,255,0.1), rgba(255,255,255,0.03), transparent);
}
.exp-dot {
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
  background: #050505;
  width: 9px; height: 9px;
}
.exp-date {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
  font-size: 0.58rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
}
.exp-role { color: var(--white); }
.exp-company { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.22); }
.exp-desc {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
  font-size: 0.73rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
}

/* Education */
.edu-icon {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  border-radius: 0;
}
.edu-title { color: var(--white); }
.edu-sub { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.25); }

/* Project cards on about page */
.proj-card {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.02);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  border-radius: 0;
}
.proj-card::before { background: var(--cyan); }
.proj-card:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
}
.proj-badge {
  background: rgba(0,212,255,0.05);
  border-color: rgba(0,212,255,0.15);
  color: var(--cyan);
  font-size: 0.52rem;
}
.proj-name { color: var(--white); }
.proj-desc { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.28); }
.proj-tag {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
}

/* Hobbies */
.hobby-chip {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.02);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  border-radius: 0;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.38);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
}
.hobby-chip:hover {
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
  color: var(--white);
}

/* Anthems */
.anthem-card {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.02);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  border-radius: 0;
}
.anthem-card:hover { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.1); }
.anthem-art { border-radius: 0 !important; }
.anthem-song { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); }
.anthem-artist { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.22); }

/* ─── 19. PROJECTS PAGE ─── */

.hero-left h1 { color: var(--white); letter-spacing: -0.03em; }
.hero-left h1 span { color: var(--cyan); }
.hero-left .label { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.25); font-size: 0.6rem; letter-spacing: 0.28em; }
.hero-right p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.28); font-size: 0.9rem; }

.filter-bar { border-bottom-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.05); }
.filter-label { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.2); font-size: 0.58rem; letter-spacing: 0.18em; }
.filter-btn { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.02); border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.06); color: rgba(255,255,255,0.28); font-size: 0.62rem; }
.filter-btn:hover { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.14); color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03); }
.filter-btn.active { border-color: var(--cyan); color: var(--cyan); background: rgba(0,212,255,0.05); }

.proj-card { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.05); background: #050505; }
.proj-card:hover { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.15); }
.proj-num { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.28); background: rgba(0,0,0,0.65); border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.06); font-size: 0.55rem; }
.proj-card:hover .proj-num { color: var(--cyan); border-color: rgba(0,212,255,0.2); }
.proj-arrow { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.08); background: rgba(0,0,0,0.55); color: rgba(255,255,255,0.28); }
.proj-card:hover .proj-arrow { color: var(--white); border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35); background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06); }
.proj-name { color: var(--white); }
.proj-card:hover .proj-name { color: var(--white); }
.proj-desc { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.48); font-size: 0.73rem; }
.proj-tags .tag { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.38); border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.08); background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03); font-size: 0.55rem; }
.badge-live { background: rgba(0,255,148,0.06); color: var(--green); border-color: rgba(0,255,148,0.15); }
.badge-work { background: rgba(0,212,255,0.05); color: var(--cyan); border-color: rgba(0,212,255,0.15); }
.badge-personal { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04); color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4); border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.08); }
.bottom-cta { background: #050505; border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.06); }
.cta-text h3 { color: var(--white); font-size: 1.3rem; }
.cta-text p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.25); font-size: 0.72rem; }

/* ─── 20. CAREER PAGE ─── */

.grid-bg { background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,0.015) 1px, transparent 1px), linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.015) 1px, transparent 1px); background-size: 80px 80px; }
.hero-label { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.25); font-size: 0.6rem; letter-spacing: 0.28em; }
.page-hero h1 { color: var(--white); }
.page-hero h1 span { color: var(--cyan); }
.hero-right p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3); font-size: 1rem; }
.hstat-num { color: var(--white); }
.hstat-num span { color: var(--cyan); }
.hstat-label { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.2); font-size: 0.57rem; letter-spacing: 0.14em; }

.skills-snapshot { background: #050505; border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.05); }
.snap-label { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.18); font-size: 0.58rem; letter-spacing: 0.22em; }
.snap-pill { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.02); border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.06); color: rgba(255,255,255,0.38); font-size: 0.65rem; }
.snap-pill:hover { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.18); color: var(--white); background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04); }
.snap-pill.core { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.78); border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.14); background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04); }
.snap-pill.core:hover { border-color: var(--cyan); color: var(--cyan); background: var(--cyan-dim); }

.year-nav-item { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.2); border-left-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.06); font-size: 0.6rem; }
.year-nav-item .yn-period { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.14); font-size: 0.53rem; }
.year-nav-item.active, .year-nav-item:hover { color: var(--white); border-left-color: var(--white); }

.timeline::before { background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(255,255,255,0.12), rgba(255,255,255,0.03), transparent); }

.job-inner { background: #050505; border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.05); }
.job-card:hover .job-inner { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.1); background: #080808; }
.job-topbar { border-bottom-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.05); }
.job-accent { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); }
.job-accent.orange { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.25); }
.job-title { color: var(--white); font-size: 1.15rem; }
.job-company { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3); }
.job-location { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.18); }
.job-period { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.18); }
.job-dot { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.2); background: #000; width: 11px; height: 11px; }
.job-card:hover .job-dot { background: var(--white); box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(255,255,255,0.15); }
.job-section-title { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.15); font-size: 0.58rem; letter-spacing: 0.22em; }
.job-section-title::after { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05); }
.job-desc { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4); border-left-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.06); font-size: 0.95rem; line-height: 1.8; }
.job-card:hover .job-desc { border-left-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.1); }

.resp-grid { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03); border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.05); }
.resp-item { background: #050505; }
.resp-item:hover { background: #0a0a0a; }
.resp-num { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.22); }
.resp-text { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.42); font-size: 0.7rem; }

.j-tag { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35); border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.08); background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03); font-size: 0.56rem; }
.j-tag.orange { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35); border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.08); background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03); }

.transition-callout { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.06); border-left-color: var(--green); background: rgba(0,255,148,0.02); }
.tc-label { color: var(--green); font-size: 0.57rem; letter-spacing: 0.18em; }
.tc-text { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55); font-size: 0.95rem; }
.tc-text span { color: var(--cyan); }

.edu-card { background: #050505; border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.05); }
.edu-card:hover { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.1); }
.edu-icon-big { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03); border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.06); border-radius: 0; }
.edu-title { color: var(--white); }
.edu-sub { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.25); font-size: 0.68rem; }

.career-cta { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03); border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.05); }
.cta-half { background: #050505; }
.cta-half:hover { background: #0a0a0a; }
.cta-half h3 { color: var(--white); }
.cta-half p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.25); font-size: 0.7rem; }
.btn-cyan { background: var(--white); color: var(--bg); }
.btn-cyan:hover { box-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(255,255,255,0.1); transform: translateY(-1px); }
.btn-outline { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.1); color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45); }
.btn-outline:hover { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35); color: var(--white); }

/* ─── 21. CONTACT PAGE ─── */

.glow-1 { background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(0,212,255,0.025) 0%, transparent 65%); }
.glow-2 { background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255,255,255,0.01) 0%, transparent 65%); }

.contact-hero .label { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.22); font-size: 0.58rem; letter-spacing: 0.3em; }
.contact-hero .label::before, .contact-hero .label::after { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06); }
.contact-hero h1 { color: var(--white); }
.contact-hero h1 span { color: var(--cyan); }
.contact-hero p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.28); }
.status-pill { border-color: rgba(0,255,148,0.15); background: rgba(0,255,148,0.03); color: var(--green); font-size: 0.58rem; }

.channel-title { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.18); font-size: 0.58rem; letter-spacing: 0.22em; }
.channel-link { background: #050505; border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.05); color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); }
.channel-link::before { background: var(--white); }
.channel-link:hover { background: #0a0a0a; border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.12); }
.channel-icon { border-radius: 0 !important; border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.06) !important; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03) !important; }
.channel-label { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.18); font-size: 0.56rem; letter-spacing: 0.16em; }
.channel-value { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65); font-size: 0.72rem; }
.channel-arrow { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.2); }
.channel-link:hover .channel-arrow { color: var(--white); }

.response-card { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.02); border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.05); }
.response-text { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.38); font-size: 0.68rem; }
.response-text strong { color: var(--white); font-size: 0.72rem; }

.bottom-strip { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03); border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.05); }
.strip-item { background: #050505; }
.strip-item:hover { background: #0a0a0a; }
.strip-num { color: var(--white); }
.strip-num span { color: var(--cyan); }
.strip-label { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.18); font-size: 0.58rem; letter-spacing: 0.18em; }
.toast { background: #050505; border-color: rgba(0,255,148,0.2); color: var(--green); }

/* ─── 22. MOBILE OVERRIDES ─── */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  nav { padding: 1rem 1.25rem; }
  footer { padding: 1.75rem 1.25rem; }

  .project-overlay {
    background: linear-gradient(
      to top,
      rgba(0,0,0,0.97) 0%,
      rgba(0,0,0,0.7) 55%,
      rgba(0,0,0,0.1) 100%
    );
  }
}


@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .stat-number {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
  }
  
  .stat-item {
    padding: 1rem 0.75rem;
  }
  
  .stat-label {
    font-size: 0.55rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .hero-name {
    font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 6vw, 2.5rem);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .hero-name {
    font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 6vw, 2.5rem);
  }

  .hero-name .line-accent {
    display: block; /* already there but make sure this is set */
  }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .hero-name .line-accent::after {
    bottom: 0px; /* adjust this until it sits under the text properly */
  }
}

.tools-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--border);
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .tools-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

.tool-card {
  background: var(--bg);
  padding: 2.5rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: border-color 0.2s, background 0.2s;
  width: 100%;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .tool-card {
    padding: 1.5rem;
  }
}

.type-cursor {
  color: var(--cyan);
  animation: blink 1s infinite;
}