<style>
    :root {
      --bg: #020617;
      --bg-alt: #050a1f;
      --bg-soft: #050920;
      --accent: #7c3aed;        /* violet */
      --accent-soft: rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.2);
      --accent-blue: #38bdf8;   /* cyan/blue highlight */
      --text-main: #f9fafb;
      --text-muted: #94a3b8;
      --border-subtle: rgba(148, 163, 184, 0.3);
      --shadow-soft: 0 30px 80px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.9);
      --radius-lg: 18px;
      --radius-xl: 26px;
      --nav-height: 70px;
      --transition-fast: 180ms ease-out;
    }

    * {
      box-sizing: border-box;
    }

    html {
      scroll-behavior: smooth;
    }

    body {
      margin: 0;
      background: radial-gradient(circle at top, #0b1120 0, #020617 55%);
      color: var(--text-main);
      font-family: "Inter", system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
      -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
      line-height: 1.6;
    }

    img {
      max-width: 100%;
      display: block;
    }

    a {
      color: inherit;
      text-decoration: none;
    }

    .page-shell {
      min-height: 100vh;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
    }

    .wrapper {
      width: 100%;
      max-width: 1000px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      padding: 0 1.5rem;
    }

    /* ========== HEADER / NAV ========== */

    .site-header {
      position: fixed;
      inset: 0 0 auto 0;
      z-index: 20;
      height: var(--nav-height);
      backdrop-filter: blur(22px);
      background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(2, 6, 23, 0.95), rgba(2, 6, 23, 0.4), transparent);
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.5);
    }

    .nav {
      height: 100%;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      gap: 1.5rem;
    }

    .brand {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.8rem;
    }

    .brand-mark {
      width: 32px;
      height: 32px;
      border-radius: 999px;
      background: conic-gradient(from 200deg, #7c3aed, #38bdf8, #a855f7, #7c3aed);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      box-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(129, 140, 248, 0.7);
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .brand-mark::after {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      inset: 3px;
      border-radius: inherit;
      background: radial-gradient(circle at top left, rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.1), rgba(15, 23, 42, 1));
    }

    .brand-initials {
      position: relative;
      font-size: 0.75rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.14em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: #e5e7eb;
    }

    .brand-text-main {
      font-family: "Playfair Display", "Times New Roman", serif;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.04em;
      font-size: 1rem;
    }

    .brand-text-sub {
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      color: var(--text-muted);
    }

    .nav-links {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 1.3rem;
      font-size: 0.9rem;
    }

    .nav-links a {
      position: relative;
      padding-bottom: 3px;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      transition: color var(--transition-fast);
    }

    .nav-links a::after {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      left: 0;
      bottom: 0;
      width: 0%;
      height: 2px;
      border-radius: 999px;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--accent), var(--accent-blue));
      transition: width 150ms ease-out;
    }

    .nav-links a:hover,
    .nav-links a:focus-visible {
      color: var(--text-main);
    }

    .nav-links a:hover::after,
    .nav-links a:focus-visible::after {
      width: 100%;
    }

    .nav-cta {
      padding: 0.45rem 0.95rem;
      border-radius: 999px;
      border: 1px solid rgba(148, 163, 184, 0.45);
      background: radial-gradient(circle at top, rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.3), transparent 60%);
      color: #e5e7eb;
      font-size: 0.82rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.4rem;
      box-shadow: 0 14px 30px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.9);
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: transform 120ms ease-out, box-shadow 120ms ease-out, border-color 120ms ease-out;
      white-space: nowrap;
    }

    .nav-cta:hover {
      transform: translateY(-1px);
      box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.95);
      border-color: var(--accent);
    }

    .nav-cta span.icon {
      font-size: 1rem;
    }

    .nav-right {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 1rem;
    }

    .nav-toggle {
      display: none;
      width: 32px;
      height: 32px;
      border-radius: 999px;
      border: 1px solid rgba(30, 64, 175, 0.7);
      background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.9);
      display: none;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      cursor: pointer;
    }

    .nav-toggle-bar {
      width: 16px;
      height: 2px;
      border-radius: 999px;
      background: var(--text-main);
      position: relative;
    }

    .nav-toggle-bar::before,
    .nav-toggle-bar::after {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      left: 0;
      width: 100%;
      height: 2px;
      border-radius: inherit;
      background: inherit;
      transition: transform 150ms ease-out, opacity 150ms ease-out;
    }

    .nav-toggle-bar::before {
      transform: translateY(-5px);
    }

    .nav-toggle-bar::after {
      transform: translateY(5px);
    }

    .nav-toggle.open .nav-toggle-bar {
      background: transparent;
    }

    .nav-toggle.open .nav-toggle-bar::before {
      transform: translateY(0) rotate(45deg);
    }

    .nav-toggle.open .nav-toggle-bar::after {
      transform: translateY(0) rotate(-45deg);
    }

    .nav-links-mobile {
      display: none;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 0.7rem;
      padding: 0.6rem 0 1rem;
      font-size: 0.9rem;
    }

    .nav-links-mobile a {
      color: var(--text-muted);
    }

    .nav-links-mobile a:hover {
      color: var(--text-main);
    }

    .nav-links-mobile.open {
      display: flex;
    }

    /* ========== HERO SLIDESHOW ========== */

    main {
      flex: 1;
    }

    #hero {
      position: relative;
      height: 100vh;
      min-height: 540px;
      color: var(--text-main);
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .hero-slides {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      z-index: 0;
    }

    .hero-slide {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background-size: cover;
      background-position: center center;
      opacity: 0;
      transform: scale(1.03);
      transition: opacity 900ms ease-in-out, transform 6000ms ease-out;
      will-change: opacity, transform;
    }

    .hero-slide--small {
      background-size: 100% auto;   /* smaller than cover */
      background-repeat: no-repeat;
      background-position: center center;
    }


    .hero-slide::after {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background:
        linear-gradient(to top, #020617 0%, rgba(2, 6, 23, 0.9) 25%, transparent 60%),
        radial-gradient(circle at top left, rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.45), transparent 60%);
      mix-blend-mode: multiply;
    }

    .hero-slide.is-active {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: scale(1.02);
    }

    .hero-overlay {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 1;
      height: 100%;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
    }

    .hero-inner {
      max-width: 620px;
      padding-top: calc(var(--nav-height) + 1.5rem);
      padding-bottom: 3rem;
    }

    .hero-eyebrow {
      font-size: 0.78rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.22em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--accent-blue);
      margin-bottom: 0.7rem;
    }

    .hero-title {
      font-family: "Playfair Display", "Times New Roman", serif;
      font-weight: 600;
      font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4vw + 1rem, 3.4rem);
      line-height: 1.1;
      margin: 0 0 0.9rem;
    }

    .hero-title span.highlight {
      background: linear-gradient(120deg, #7c3aed, #38bdf8, #a855f7);
      -webkit-background-clip: text;
      color: transparent;
    }

    .hero-tagline {
      font-size: 0.98rem;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      max-width: 34rem;
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }
    .hero-caption {
      font-size: 1.25rem;
      color: #fff;
      max-width: 34rem;
      margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
      opacity: 1;

      /* Subtle outline for readability */
      -webkit-text-stroke: 0.25px #000;

      /* Neon violet glow */
      text-shadow:
        0 0 6px #7c3aed,
        0 0 12px #a855f7,
        0 0 20px #9333ea;
    }

    /* ===== Cold Clarity Slideshow ===== */

    .cc-hero-slideshow {
      width: 100%;
      height: 800px; /* adjust if you want it taller/shorter */
      border-radius: 18px;
      border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
      background: #020617;
      overflow: hidden;
      position: relative;
    }

    .cc-slide {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background-size: cover;
      background-position: center;
      opacity: 0;

      /* base state */
      transform: scale(1) translateX(0);

      transition:
        opacity 1000ms ease-in-out,
        transform 6000ms linear; /* match JS delay below */
      will-change: opacity, transform;
    }

    .cc-slide.is-active {
      opacity: 1;

      /* zoom + pan */
      transform: scale(1.12) translateX(-30px);
    }

    /* FIXED caption overlay (doesn't transform with slides) */
    .cc-slide-caption {
      position: absolute;
      left: 1.2rem;
      bottom: 1.2rem;
      max-width: 70%;
      padding: 0.7rem 0.9rem;
      border-radius: 12px;

      background: linear-gradient(
        to top,
        rgba(2, 6, 23, 0.9),
        rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.8)
      );
      border: 1px solid rgba(148, 163, 184, 0.45);
      box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.9);

      color: #ffffff;
      font-size: 0.82rem;
      line-height: 1.4;

      text-shadow:
        0 0 4px rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.9),
        0 0 9px rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.85);
    }

    .cc-slide-title {
      margin: 0 0 0.25rem;
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      font-weight: 600;
    }

    .cc-slide-text {
      margin: 0;
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      color: #e5e7eb;
    }

    @media (max-width: 700px) {
      .cc-hero-slideshow {
        height: 260px;
      }

      .cc-slide-caption {
        left: 0.9rem;
        right: 0.9rem;
        max-width: none;
      }
    }

    .hero-meta {
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 0.6rem;
      margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
      font-size: 0.8rem;
    }

    .pill {
      padding: 0.25rem 0.75rem;
      border-radius: 999px;
      border: 1px solid rgba(148, 163, 184, 0.5);
      background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.82);
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.3rem;
    }

    .pill-dot {
      width: 7px;
      height: 7px;
      border-radius: 999px;
      background: radial-gradient(circle at 30% 30%, #22c55e, #16a34a);
      box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.9);
    }

    .hero-actions {
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 0.8rem;
      align-items: center;
      margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
    }

    .btn-primary,
    .btn-ghost {
      border-radius: 999px;
      padding: 0.7rem 1.35rem;
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      border: 1px solid transparent;
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.5rem;
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: transform 120ms ease-out, box-shadow 120ms ease-out, background 120ms ease-out, border-color 120ms ease-out, color 120ms ease-out;
    }

    .btn-primary {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #7c3aed, #38bdf8);
      color: #020617;
      box-shadow: 0 18px 45px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.9);
    }

    .btn-primary:hover {
      transform: translateY(-1px);
      box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(15, 23, 42, 1);
    }

    .btn-ghost {
      background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.85);
      border-color: rgba(148, 163, 184, 0.5);
      color: var(--text-muted);
    }

    .btn-ghost:hover {
      border-color: var(--accent);
      color: #e5e7eb;
      background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.95);
    }

    .btn-primary .icon,
    .btn-ghost .icon {
      font-size: 1rem;
    }

    .hero-note {
      font-size: 0.78rem;
      color: var(--text-muted);
    }

    .hero-controls {
      position: absolute;
      right: 1.5rem;
      bottom: 1.6rem;
      left: 1.5rem;
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-between;
      align-items: center;
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    .hero-arrows {
      display: flex;
      gap: 0.5rem;
      pointer-events: auto;
    }

    .hero-arrow-btn {
      width: 32px;
      height: 32px;
      border-radius: 999px;
      border: 1px solid rgba(148, 163, 184, 0.6);
      background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.9);
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      color: #e5e7eb;
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: transform 120ms ease-out, background 120ms ease-out, border-color 120ms ease-out;
    }

    .hero-arrow-btn:hover {
      transform: translateY(-1px);
      background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 1);
      border-color: var(--accent-blue);
    }

    .hero-dots {
      display: flex;
      gap: 0.35rem;
      pointer-events: auto;
    }

    .hero-dot {
      width: 8px;
      height: 8px;
      border-radius: 999px;
      background: rgba(148, 163, 184, 0.55);
      border: none;
      padding: 0;
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: transform 120ms ease-out, background 120ms ease-out;
    }

    .hero-dot.is-active {
      background: #e5e7eb;
      transform: scale(1.4);
    }

    /* ========== SECTIONS ========== */

    section {
      padding: 4.5rem 0 1.5rem;
    }

    .section-kicker {
      font-size: 0.78rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.22em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
      color: #ffffff;

      /* Cybergrunge glow */
      -webkit-text-stroke: 0.1px #000;
      text-shadow:
        0 0 4px rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.9),
        0 0 8px rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.9);
}


    .section-heading {
      font-family: "Playfair Display", "Times New Roman", serif;
      font-size: 1.9rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
      color: #ffffff;

      /* Cybergrunge glow */
      -webkit-text-stroke: 0.25px #000;
      text-shadow:
        0 0 6px rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.9),   /* violet */
        0 0 12px rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.9),  /* electric blue */
        0 0 20px rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.8);  /* deeper violet */
    }

    .section-subtitle {
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      max-width: 540px;
      color: #e0e8ff;

      text-shadow:
        0 0 4px rgba(88, 28, 135, 0.5),
        0 0 8px rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.4);
    }

    /* ABOUT */

    #about {
      background: radial-gradient(circle at top, #020617 0, #020617 55%);
    }

    .about-layout {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 3fr) minmax(0, 2.3fr);
      gap: 2.2rem;
      margin-top: 1.8rem;
      align-items: flex-start;
    }

    .prose {
      font-size: 0.96rem;
      color: #ffffff;
    }

    .prose p {
      margin: 0 0 0.85rem;
    }

    .about-highlights {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
      gap: 0.9rem;
      margin-top: 1.5rem;
    }

    .stat {
      padding: 0.75rem 0.9rem;
      border-radius: 16px;
      border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
      background: radial-gradient(circle at top, rgba(79, 70, 229, 0.25), transparent 70%), rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.95);
      font-size: 0.82rem;
      box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.9);
    }

    .stat-number {
      font-size: 1.1rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      margin-bottom: 0.1rem;
    }

    .stat-label {
      color: var(--text-muted);
    }

    .about-card {
      border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
      border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
      background: radial-gradient(circle at top right, rgba(129, 140, 248, 0.2), transparent 60%), var(--bg-alt);
      padding: 1rem;
      font-size: 0.87rem;
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 0.7rem;
    }

    .about-card-row {
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-between;
      align-items: baseline;
      gap: 0.6rem;
      padding: 0.4rem 0.1rem;
      border-bottom: 1px dashed rgba(148, 163, 184, 0.38);
    }

    .about-card-row:last-child {
      border-bottom: none;
    }

    .about-card-label {
      font-size: 0.76rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.16em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: #ffffff;
    }

    .about-card-value {
      text-align: right;
      color: #ffffff;
    }

    .about-card-pill {
      font-size: 0.78rem;
      padding: 0.18rem 0.6rem;
      border-radius: 999px;
      background: var(--accent-soft);
      color: #e0e7ff;
      white-space: nowrap;
    }

    /* PROJECTS / VISUAL & MIXED */

    #projects {
      background: radial-gradient(circle at top, #050a1f 0, #020617 55%);
    }

    .projects-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
      gap: 1.3rem;
      margin-top: 2rem;
    }

    .project-card {
      border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
      border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
      background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.98), rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.88));
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
      overflow: hidden;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      min-height: 230px;
      position: relative;
    }

    .project-thumb {
      height: 110px;
      background:
        radial-gradient(circle at top left, rgba(129, 140, 248, 0.45), transparent 60%),
        radial-gradient(circle at bottom right, rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.3), transparent 55%),
        #020617;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .project-thumb::after {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background-image: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(148, 163, 184, 0.38) 0, transparent 40%, rgba(148, 163, 184, 0.3) 70%, transparent 100%);
      mix-blend-mode: screen;
      opacity: 0.6;
    }

    .project-thumb--contain {
      background: #020617; /* dark backdrop */
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
    }

    .project-image-contain {
      max-width: 90%;
      max-height: 90%;
      object-fit: contain;
      display: block;
      border-radius: 8px; /* optional */
    }

    .project-label {
      position: absolute;
      bottom: 10px;
      left: 12px;
      padding: 0.18rem 0.6rem;
      border-radius: 999px;
      font-size: 0.75rem;
      background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.95);
      color: #e2e8f0;
    }

    .project-body {
      padding: 0.9rem 0.95rem 0.9rem;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      flex: 1;
    }

    .project-title {
      font-size: 0.98rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
    }

    .project-meta {
      font-size: 0.78rem;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      margin-bottom: 0.45rem;
    }

    .project-description {
      font-size: 0.83rem;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
      flex: 1;
    }

    .project-footer {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      gap: 0.5rem;
    }

    .project-tags {
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 0.3rem;
    }

    .project-tag {
      font-size: 0.72rem;
      padding: 0.15rem 0.45rem;
      border-radius: 999px;
      border: 1px solid rgba(148, 163, 184, 0.55);
      background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.9);
      color: var(--text-muted);
    }

    .project-link {
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.35rem;
      color: #c7d2fe;
    }

    .project-link span.icon {
      display: inline-block;
      transition: transform 150ms ease-out;
    }

    .project-card:hover .project-link span.icon {
      transform: translateX(3px);
    }

    /* WRITING */

    #writing {
      background: #020617;
    }

    .writing-list {
      margin-top: 1.9rem;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 0.9rem;
    }

    .writing-item {
      padding: 0.7rem 0.1rem;
      border-bottom: 1px dashed rgba(148, 163, 184, 0.35);
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      align-items: baseline;
      gap: 0.6rem;
      justify-content: space-between;
      font-size: 0.85rem;
    }

    .writing-item-main {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 0.1rem;
    }

    .writing-item-title {
      font-weight: 500;
    }

    .writing-item-meta {
      font-size: 0.76rem;
      color: var(--text-muted);
    }

    .writing-item-link {
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      color: #bfdbfe;
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.3rem;
      white-space: nowrap;
    }

    .writing-item-link span.icon {
      font-size: 0.9rem;
    }

    /* CONTACT */

    #contact {
      background: radial-gradient(circle at top, #020617 0, #020617 65%);
    }

    .contact-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 3fr) minmax(0, 2.3fr);
      gap: 2.2rem;
      margin-top: 2.2rem;
    }

    .contact-card {
      border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
      border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
      background: radial-gradient(circle at top, rgba(79, 70, 229, 0.25), transparent 70%), rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.94);
      padding: 1.2rem 1.1rem;
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
    }

    .contact-row {
      display: flex;
      align-items: baseline;
      justify-content: space-between;
      gap: 0.8rem;
      margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    }

    .contact-label {
      font-size: 0.78rem;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 0.16em;
      color: var(--text-muted);
    }

    .contact-value a {
      color: #c7d2fe;
    }

    .contact-chips {
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 0.45rem;
      margin-top: 0.4rem;
    }

    .chip {
      padding: 0.2rem 0.65rem;
      border-radius: 999px;
      font-size: 0.78rem;
      border: 1px solid rgba(148, 163, 184, 0.5);
      color: var(--text-muted);
    }

    .contact-form {
      display: grid;
      gap: 0.8rem;
      font-size: 0.86rem;
    }

    .field {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 0.18rem;
    }

    .field label {
      font-size: 0.78rem;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 0.16em;
      color: var(--text-muted);
    }

    .field input,
    .field textarea {
      border-radius: 12px;
      border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
      background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.96);
      padding: 0.6rem 0.75rem;
      font-size: 0.88rem;
      color: var(--text-main);
      outline: none;
      transition: border-color 150ms ease-out, box-shadow 150ms ease-out, background 150ms ease-out;
      resize: vertical;
      min-height: 38px;
    }

    .field input::placeholder,
    .field textarea::placeholder {
      color: rgba(148, 163, 184, 0.8);
    }

    .field input:focus,
    .field textarea:focus {
      border-color: var(--accent);
      box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.45);
    }

    .form-note {
      font-size: 0.78rem;
      color: var(--text-muted);
    }

    /* FOOTER */

    footer {
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(30, 64, 175, 0.8);
      padding: 1.4rem 0 1.8rem;
      font-size: 0.78rem;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      background: #020617;
    }

    .footer-inner {
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      justify-content: space-between;
      gap: 0.75rem;
      align-items: center;
    }

    .footer-links {
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 0.8rem;
    }

    .footer-links a {
      color: var(--text-muted);
    }

    .footer-links a:hover {
      color: #e5e7eb;
    }

    /* ========== RESPONSIVE ========== */

    @media (max-width: 900px) {
      .about-layout,
      .projects-grid,
      .contact-grid {
        grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr);
      }

      .projects-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
      }

      .hero-controls {
        left: 1rem;
        right: 1rem;
      }
    }

    @media (max-width: 720px) {
      .nav-links {
        display: none;
      }

      .nav-toggle {
        display: inline-flex;
      }

      .hero-inner {
        padding-top: calc(var(--nav-height) + 2rem);
      }

      .projects-grid {
        grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr);
      }

      .about-highlights {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
      }

      .hero-controls {
        bottom: 1.1rem;
      }
    }

    @media (max-width: 520px) {
      section {
        padding-top: 3.6rem;
      }

      .about-highlights {
        grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr);
      }

      .contact-row {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
      }

      .about-card-value {
        text-align: left;
      }
    }
    
    /* ==== Social icons in footer ==== */

    .social-icons {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 1rem;
    }

    .icon-svg {
      width: 22px;
      height: 22px;
      fill: #94a3b8; /* muted slate */
      transition: all 180ms ease;
    }

    .social-icons a:hover .icon-svg {
      fill: #a855f7; /* violet glow */
      filter: drop-shadow(0 0 6px #7c3aed);
      transform: translateY(-2px);
    }

  </style>