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

    :root {
      --white: #ffffff;
      --off-white: #f7f6f2;
      --cream: #ede9e0;
      --ink: #1a1a18;
      --ink-muted: #5a5a55;
      --ink-light: #9a9a93;
      --accent: #1d6b4e;
      --accent-light: #e1f5ee;
      --accent-mid: #0f6e56;
      --border: rgba(26,26,24,0.10);
      --serif: 'DM Serif Display', Georgia, serif;
      --sans: 'DM Sans', system-ui, sans-serif;
      --radius: 16px;
      --radius-sm: 8px;
    }

    html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

    body {
      font-family: var(--sans);
      background: var(--off-white);
      color: var(--ink);
      line-height: 1.7;
      font-size: 16px;
      overflow-x: hidden;
    }

    /* ── NAV ── */
    nav {
      position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 100;
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
      padding: 1.1rem 2.5rem;
      background: rgba(247,246,242,0.85);
      backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    }
    .nav-logo {
      font-family: var(--serif);
      font-size: 1.25rem;
      color: var(--ink);
      letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    }
    .nav-links { display: flex; gap: 2rem; list-style: none; }
    .nav-links a {
      font-size: 0.875rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      color: var(--ink-muted);
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: color 0.2s;
    }
    .nav-links a:hover { color: var(--accent); }

    /* ── HERO ── */
    #hero {
      min-height: 100vh;
      display: flex; align-items: center;
      padding: 7rem 2.5rem 4rem;
      max-width: 1100px;
      margin: 0 auto;
    }
    .hero-inner {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 420px;
      gap: 5rem;
      align-items: center;
      width: 100%;
    }
    .hero-tag {
      display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
      font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.12em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--accent);
      background: var(--accent-light);
      padding: 5px 14px; border-radius: 100px;
      margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
    }
    .hero-tag span { width: 6px; height: 6px; background: var(--accent); border-radius: 50%; }
    h1 {
      font-family: var(--serif);
      font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 5vw, 4rem);
      line-height: 1.08;
      letter-spacing: -0.02em;
      color: var(--ink);
      margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
    }
    h1 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--accent); }
    .hero-desc {
      font-size: 1.05rem;
      color: var(--ink-muted);
      max-width: 480px;
      margin-bottom: 2rem;
    }
    .hero-actions { display: flex; gap: 1rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
    .btn-primary {
      display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
      background: var(--ink);
      color: #fff;
      font-family: var(--sans);
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
      border-radius: 100px;
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: background 0.2s, transform 0.15s;
    }
    .btn-primary:hover { background: var(--accent); transform: translateY(-1px); }
    .btn-secondary {
      display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
      background: transparent;
      color: var(--ink);
      font-family: var(--sans);
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
      border-radius: 100px;
      border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: border-color 0.2s, color 0.2s, transform 0.15s;
    }
    .btn-secondary:hover { border-color: var(--accent); color: var(--accent); transform: translateY(-1px); }
    .linkedin-icon { width: 18px; height: 18px; }

    /* ── PHOTO CARD ── */
    .photo-card {
      position: relative;
      border-radius: var(--radius);
      overflow: hidden;
      aspect-ratio: 3/4;
      background: var(--cream);
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      box-shadow: 0 24px 64px rgba(26,26,24,0.10);
    }
    .photo-card img {
      width: 100%; height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
      display: block;
      transition: transform 0.5s ease;
    }
    .photo-card:hover img { transform: scale(1.03); }
    .photo-placeholder {
      width: 100%; height: 100%;
      display: flex; flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      gap: 1rem;
      color: var(--ink-light);
      background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--cream) 0%, #d8d3c8 100%);
    }
    .photo-placeholder svg { width: 64px; height: 64px; opacity: 0.4; }
    .photo-placeholder p { font-size: 0.85rem; letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-transform: uppercase; }
    .photo-badge {
      position: absolute; bottom: 1.2rem; left: 1.2rem; right: 1.2rem;
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.92);
      backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
      border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
      padding: 0.8rem 1rem;
      display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
    }
    .badge-dot { width: 8px; height: 8px; background: #22c55e; border-radius: 50%; flex-shrink: 0; animation: pulse 2s infinite; }
    @keyframes pulse { 0%,100%{opacity:1;} 50%{opacity:0.4;} }
    .badge-text { font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--ink-muted); }
    .badge-text strong { display: block; font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink); font-size: 0.85rem; }

    /* ── SECTION BASE ── */
    section { padding: 5rem 2.5rem; max-width: 1100px; margin: 0 auto; }
    .section-label {
      font-size: 0.75rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.14em;
      text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--accent);
      margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
    }
    .section-title {
      font-family: var(--serif);
      font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3vw, 2.6rem);
      line-height: 1.12;
      letter-spacing: -0.02em;
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }
    .section-sub { color: var(--ink-muted); max-width: 560px; font-size: 1rem; margin-bottom: 3rem; }

    /* ── DIVIDER ── */
    .divider { border: none; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); max-width: 1100px; margin: 0 auto; }

    /* ── ABOUT ── */
    .about-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 4rem; align-items: start; }
    .about-text p { color: var(--ink-muted); margin-bottom: 1rem; line-height: 1.8; }
    .stats-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1rem; margin-top: 2rem; }
    .stat-card {
      background: var(--white);
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
      padding: 1.2rem;
    }
    .stat-number { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 2.2rem; color: var(--ink); line-height: 1; }
    .stat-label { font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--ink-muted); margin-top: 4px; }
    .skills-list { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; margin-top: 1rem; }
    .skill-chip {
      background: var(--white);
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      border-radius: 100px;
      padding: 5px 14px;
      font-size: 0.82rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      color: var(--ink-muted);
      transition: border-color 0.2s, color 0.2s;
    }
    .skill-chip:hover { border-color: var(--accent); color: var(--accent); }

    /* ── PROJECTS ── */
    .projects-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 1.5rem; }
    .project-card {
      background: var(--white);
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      border-radius: var(--radius);
      padding: 1.8rem;
      transition: box-shadow 0.25s, transform 0.2s;
      cursor: default;
    }
    .project-card:hover { box-shadow: 0 12px 36px rgba(26,26,24,0.09); transform: translateY(-3px); }
    .project-icon {
      width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
      background: var(--accent-light);
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
      font-size: 1.3rem;
    }
    .project-title { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.2rem; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
    .project-desc { font-size: 0.88rem; color: var(--ink-muted); line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 1.2rem; }
    .project-tags { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 6px; }
    .project-tag {
      font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.05em;
      background: var(--accent-light);
      color: var(--accent-mid);
      padding: 3px 10px; border-radius: 100px;
    }

    /* ── CONTACT ── */
    #contact { text-align: center; }
    .contact-card {
      background: var(--ink);
      color: var(--white);
      border-radius: var(--radius);
      padding: 4rem 2rem;
      max-width: 680px;
      margin: 0 auto;
    }
    .contact-card .section-label { color: #5DCAA5; }
    .contact-card .section-title { color: var(--white); }
    .contact-card p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65); margin-bottom: 2.5rem; }
    .btn-white {
      display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
      background: var(--white);
      color: var(--ink);
      font-family: var(--sans);
      font-size: 0.9rem; font-weight: 600;
      padding: 0.85rem 2rem;
      border-radius: 100px;
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: background 0.2s, transform 0.15s;
    }
    .btn-white:hover { background: var(--accent-light); transform: translateY(-1px); }

    /* ── FOOTER ── */
    footer {
      text-align: center;
      padding: 2rem 1rem;
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      color: var(--ink-light);
      border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
    }

    /* ── ANIMATIONS ── */
    .fade-up {
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(28px);
      transition: opacity 0.6s ease, transform 0.6s ease;
    }
    .fade-up.visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
    .delay-1 { transition-delay: 0.1s; }
    .delay-2 { transition-delay: 0.2s; }
    .delay-3 { transition-delay: 0.3s; }

    /* ── RESPONSIVE ── */
    @media (max-width: 860px) {
      .hero-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .photo-card { max-width: 340px; aspect-ratio: 3/4; }
      .about-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
      .projects-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
      nav { padding: 1rem 1.5rem; }
      .nav-links { gap: 1.2rem; }
      section { padding: 3.5rem 1.5rem; }
    }
    @media (max-width: 560px) {
      .projects-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .hero-actions { flex-direction: column; }
    }
    /* ─────────────────────────────────────────
   TIMELINE — Journey Section
   ───────────────────────────────────────── */

.timeline-columns {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 3rem;
  align-items: start;
}

/* Column wrapper */
.timeline-col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

/* Column header: icon + title */
.timeline-col-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.timeline-col-icon {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background: var(--accent-light);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.timeline-col-icon svg {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  color: var(--accent);
}

.timeline-col-title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--ink);
}

/* Vertical line container */
.timeline {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--border);
  padding-left: 1.5rem;
  margin-left: 0.75rem;
}

/* Single timeline entry */
.timeline-item {
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 2rem;
}

.timeline-item:last-child {
  padding-bottom: 0;
}

/* Circle on the timeline line */
.timeline-dot {
  position: absolute;
  left: calc(-1.5rem - 5px);
  top: 6px;
  width: 12px;
  height: 12px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--accent);
  border: 2px solid var(--off-white);
  outline: 2px solid var(--accent);
}

.timeline-dot--edu {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 2px solid var(--accent);
  outline: 2px solid var(--accent-light);
}

/* Year label */
.timeline-year {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent-mid);
  background: var(--accent-light);
  padding: 3px 10px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

/* Role / degree title */
.timeline-role {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

/* Company / university */
.timeline-place {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

/* Short description */
.timeline-desc {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}

/* GPA / Certified badge */
.timeline-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--cream);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 3px 10px;
  border-radius: 100px;
}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────
   ABOUT — Skills labels
   ───────────────────────────────────────── */

.skills-heading {
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.skills-category {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────
   FOOTER link
   ───────────────────────────────────────── */

.footer-link {
  color: var(--accent);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.footer-link:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────
   RESPONSIVE — Timeline stacks on mobile
   ───────────────────────────────────────── */

@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .timeline-columns {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 3rem;
  }
}