/* ===== RESET & BASE ===== */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }

:root {
  --gold: #c9a84c;
  --gold-light: #e8c97a;
  --gold-pale: #f5e9c8;
  --gold-dim: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.15);
  --gold-glow: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.25);
  --navy: #080f1a;
  --navy-mid: #0f1c2d;
  --navy-light: #172540;
  --navy-card: #0d1929;
  --cream: #faf7f2;
  --cream-dim: #f2ede4;
  --text: #14121f;
  --text-mid: #4a4864;
  --text-light: #8a88a0;
  --white: #ffffff;
  --radius: 16px;
  --radius-sm: 10px;
  --shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(8, 15, 26, 0.12);
  --shadow-md: 0 12px 48px rgba(8, 15, 26, 0.18);
  --shadow-lg: 0 24px 80px rgba(8, 15, 26, 0.28);
  --shadow-gold: 0 8px 32px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.2);
}

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

body {
  font-family: 'Inter', system-ui, sans-serif;
  color: var(--text);
  background: var(--cream);
  overflow-x: hidden;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ===== NAV ===== */
.nav {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  z-index: 200;
  padding: 0 32px;
  background: rgba(8, 15, 26, 0.85);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px) saturate(180%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px) saturate(180%);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.15);
  transition: all 0.4s;
}

.nav.scrolled {
  background: rgba(8, 15, 26, 0.97);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
}

.nav-inner {
  max-width: 1140px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 68px;
  gap: 16px;
}

.nav-logo {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  white-space: nowrap;
  position: relative;
}

.nav-logo::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -2px; left: 0;
  width: 100%; height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--gold), transparent);
  opacity: 0.5;
}

.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  list-style: none;
  gap: 8px;
  align-items: center;
}

.nav-links a {
  text-decoration: none;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: color 0.2s;
  padding: 8px 12px;
  min-height: 44px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  border-radius: 6px;
}

.nav-links a:hover { color: var(--gold-light); background: rgba(201,168,76,0.06); }

.nav-cta {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold), #b8942a) !important;
  color: var(--navy) !important;
  padding: 10px 22px !important;
  border-radius: 8px !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  min-height: 44px !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(201,168,76,0.35) !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em !important;
}

.nav-cta:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-light), var(--gold)) !important;
  color: var(--navy) !important;
  transform: translateY(-1px) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(201,168,76,0.5) !important;
}

.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 10px;
  min-width: 44px;
  min-height: 44px;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
}

.nav-toggle span {
  display: block;
  width: 22px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold-light);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: transform 0.3s, opacity 0.3s, width 0.3s;
}

.nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg); }
.nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; width: 0; }
.nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg); }

/* ===== HERO ===== */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100svh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: var(--navy);
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Animated gradient mesh */
.hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 60% at 15% 30%, rgba(201,168,76,0.14) 0%, transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 80% at 85% 80%, rgba(201,168,76,0.08) 0%, transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 40% at 50% 10%, rgba(14,40,80,0.8) 0%, transparent 70%);
  animation: heroMesh 12s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

@keyframes heroMesh {
  0% { opacity: 0.8; transform: scale(1); }
  100% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1.05); }
}

/* Grid overlay */
.hero-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(201,168,76,0.04) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(201,168,76,0.04) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 60px 60px;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 80% at 50% 50%, black 40%, transparent 100%);
}

/* Floating orbs */
.hero-orb {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(60px);
  animation: orbFloat var(--dur, 8s) ease-in-out infinite alternate;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-orb-1 {
  width: 400px; height: 400px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(201,168,76,0.18) 0%, transparent 70%);
  top: -100px; left: -100px;
  --dur: 10s;
}

.hero-orb-2 {
  width: 500px; height: 500px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(30,80,160,0.25) 0%, transparent 70%);
  bottom: -150px; right: -100px;
  --dur: 14s;
}

.hero-orb-3 {
  width: 300px; height: 300px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(201,168,76,0.10) 0%, transparent 70%);
  top: 50%; left: 60%;
  --dur: 9s;
}

@keyframes orbFloat {
  0% { transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1); }
  100% { transform: translate(30px, -40px) scale(1.1); }
}

.hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 100px 24px 80px;
  max-width: 760px;
}

/* Decorative top line */
.hero-deco-line {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.hero-deco-line::before,
.hero-deco-line::after {
  content: '';
  width: 60px; height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, var(--gold));
}

.hero-deco-line::after {
  background: linear-gradient(to left, transparent, var(--gold));
}

.hero-deco-diamond {
  width: 7px; height: 7px;
  background: var(--gold);
  transform: rotate(45deg);
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(201,168,76,0.6);
}

.hero-eyebrow {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.25em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.hero-name {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: clamp(3.2rem, 10vw, 7rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.0;
  margin: 20px 0 24px;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  text-shadow: 0 0 80px rgba(201,168,76,0.15);
}

.hero-name em {
  font-style: italic;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-light), var(--gold), #b8942a);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}

.hero-tagline {
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 2.5vw, 1.2rem);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  margin-bottom: 52px;
  font-weight: 300;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  min-height: 52px;
  padding: 14px 36px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
  cursor: pointer;
  border: none;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.btn::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.15) 0%, transparent 60%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s;
}

.btn:hover::after { opacity: 1; }

.btn-primary {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold) 0%, #b8942a 100%);
  color: var(--navy);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(201,168,76,0.4), 0 2px 6px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.02);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 36px rgba(201,168,76,0.5), 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
}

.btn-outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}

.btn-outline:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: var(--gold-light);
  background: rgba(201,168,76,0.07);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(201,168,76,0.15);
}

.hero-scroll {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 36px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.hero-scroll-line {
  width: 1px;
  height: 56px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(201,168,76,0.8), transparent);
  animation: scrollPulse 2.5s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes scrollPulse {
  0% { transform: scaleY(0); transform-origin: top; opacity: 0; }
  50% { transform: scaleY(1); opacity: 1; }
  100% { transform: scaleY(0); transform-origin: bottom; opacity: 0; }
}

/* ===== MARQUEE STRIP ===== */
.marquee-strip {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy-mid), #0a1520);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.15);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.15);
  padding: 16px 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}

.marquee-strip::before,
.marquee-strip::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; bottom: 0;
  width: 80px;
  z-index: 1;
}

.marquee-strip::before {
  left: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--navy-mid), transparent);
}

.marquee-strip::after {
  right: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to left, var(--navy-mid), transparent);
}

.marquee-track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0;
  animation: marqueeScroll 28s linear infinite;
  width: max-content;
}

.marquee-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 0 32px;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(201,168,76,0.6);
  font-weight: 500;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.marquee-item::after {
  content: '◆';
  font-size: 0.4rem;
  color: rgba(201,168,76,0.3);
}

@keyframes marqueeScroll {
  0% { transform: translateX(0); }
  100% { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

/* ===== SECTION STRUCTURE ===== */
.section { padding: 112px 24px; }
.section-alt { background: var(--cream-dim); }

.section-dark {
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 50% at 20% 50%, rgba(201,168,76,0.07) 0%, transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 60% at 80% 20%, rgba(14,40,80,0.5) 0%, transparent 50%),
    var(--navy);
  color: var(--white);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.section-dark::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(201,168,76,0.03) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(201,168,76,0.03) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 40px 40px;
}

/* Wave dividers */
.wave-top, .wave-bottom {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
  line-height: 0;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.container {
  max-width: 1140px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Ornament divider */
.ornament {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.ornament-line {
  flex: 1;
  max-width: 80px;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, var(--gold));
}

.ornament-line.right {
  background: linear-gradient(to left, transparent, var(--gold));
}

.ornament-gem {
  width: 8px; height: 8px;
  background: var(--gold);
  transform: rotate(45deg);
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(201,168,76,0.5);
  position: relative;
}

.ornament-gem::before, .ornament-gem::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%; left: 50%;
  width: 16px; height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
  opacity: 0.4;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
}

.ornament-gem::after { transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotate(90deg); }

.section-label {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.25em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  display: block;
}

.section-label.light { color: var(--gold-light); }
.centered { text-align: center; }

.section-title {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 3.4rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: 56px;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.section-title em {
  font-style: italic;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold), #b8942a);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}

.section-dark .section-title { color: var(--white); }
.section-title.centered { text-align: center; }

/* ===== ABOUT ===== */
.about-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 360px 1fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: center;
}

.about-img-frame {
  position: relative;
}

.about-img-frame::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: -12px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.2);
  border-radius: 8px;
  transform: rotate(2deg);
}

.about-img-frame::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: -24px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.08);
  border-radius: 10px;
  transform: rotate(-1deg);
}

.about-img-placeholder {
  aspect-ratio: 3/4;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 30% 30%, rgba(201,168,76,0.12) 0%, transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(160deg, var(--navy-light), var(--navy-card));
  border-radius: 6px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 16px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.15);
}

.about-img-placeholder::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    repeating-linear-gradient(
      45deg,
      transparent,
      transparent 20px,
      rgba(201,168,76,0.02) 20px,
      rgba(201,168,76,0.02) 21px
    );
}

.about-monogram {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 5rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  opacity: 0.8;
  line-height: 1;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.placeholder-hint {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(201,168,76,0.4);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.about-text .section-title { margin-bottom: 20px; }

.body-text {
  color: var(--text-mid);
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
}

.about-stats {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0;
  margin-top: 44px;
  padding-top: 36px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.15);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.stat {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 100px;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 0 24px;
  position: relative;
}

.stat:not(:last-child)::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  right: 0; top: 10%; bottom: 10%;
  width: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, rgba(201,168,76,0.25), transparent);
}

.stat strong {
  display: block;
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 2.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-light), var(--gold));
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}

.stat span {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-light);
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* ===== TIMELINE ===== */
.timeline {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 40px;
  max-width: 820px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.timeline::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 10px;
  top: 24px; bottom: 24px;
  width: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--gold), rgba(201,168,76,0.15));
}

.timeline-item {
  position: relative;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.timeline-dot {
  position: absolute;
  left: -34px;
  top: 24px;
  width: 18px; height: 18px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-light), var(--gold));
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px var(--cream-dim), 0 0 16px rgba(201,168,76,0.4);
  transition: box-shadow 0.3s;
}

.timeline-item:hover .timeline-dot {
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px var(--cream-dim), 0 0 28px rgba(201,168,76,0.7);
}

.timeline-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 32px 36px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.08);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s;
}

.timeline-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; top: 0; bottom: 0;
  width: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--gold-light), var(--gold), rgba(201,168,76,0.3));
  border-radius: 4px 0 0 4px;
}

.timeline-card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; right: 0;
  width: 120px; height: 120px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(201,168,76,0.05) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.timeline-card:hover {
  transform: translateX(6px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.timeline-header {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.job-title {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: 5px;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.job-company {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.job-date {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--text-light);
  white-space: nowrap;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(201,168,76,0.12), rgba(201,168,76,0.06));
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.2);
  border-radius: 20px;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.job-bullets {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}

.job-bullets li {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  padding-left: 22px;
  position: relative;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.job-bullets li::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 10px;
  width: 7px; height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-light), var(--gold));
  box-shadow: 0 0 6px rgba(201,168,76,0.4);
}

/* ===== SKILLS ===== */
.skills-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
  gap: 20px;
}

.skill-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 36px 28px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.06);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
}

.skill-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--gold-light), var(--gold), rgba(201,168,76,0.2));
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.4s;
}

.skill-card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -40px; right: -40px;
  width: 120px; height: 120px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(201,168,76,0.08) 0%, transparent 70%);
  transition: transform 0.4s;
}

.skill-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px) scale(1.01);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-gold);
  border-color: rgba(201,168,76,0.2);
}

.skill-card:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }
.skill-card:hover::after { transform: scale(1.5); }

.skill-icon-wrap {
  width: 56px; height: 56px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy-light), var(--navy-card));
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(8,15,26,0.25);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.12);
  transition: transform 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s;
}

.skill-card:hover .skill-icon-wrap {
  transform: rotate(-5deg) scale(1.1);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(8,15,26,0.4), 0 0 16px rgba(201,168,76,0.2);
}

.skill-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  color: var(--text);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.skill-card p {
  font-size: 0.87rem;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  line-height: 1.75;
}

/* ===== PHILOSOPHY ===== */
.philosophy-wrap {
  max-width: 880px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.quote-marks {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 10rem;
  line-height: 0.6;
  color: rgba(201,168,76,0.12);
  font-style: italic;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  user-select: none;
}

.philosophy-quote {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 2.4rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-style: italic;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  border: none;
  quotes: none;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
}

.philosophy-quote em {
  color: var(--gold-light);
  font-style: normal;
  text-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(201,168,76,0.3);
}

.philosophy-sub {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  margin-bottom: 72px;
  font-style: italic;
}

.pillars {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
  text-align: left;
}

.pillar {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.12);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 32px 28px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: background 0.3s, border-color 0.3s, transform 0.3s;
}

.pillar::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(201,168,76,0.06) 0%, transparent 60%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s;
}

.pillar:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  border-color: rgba(201,168,76,0.3);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.pillar:hover::before { opacity: 1; }

.pillar-num {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 3rem;
  color: rgba(201,168,76,0.2);
  font-weight: 300;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  line-height: 1;
  transition: color 0.3s;
}

.pillar:hover .pillar-num { color: rgba(201,168,76,0.45); }

.pillar h4 {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}

.pillar p {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  line-height: 1.75;
}

/* ===== EDUCATION ===== */
.edu-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(260px, 1fr));
  gap: 24px;
  max-width: 920px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.edu-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 36px 28px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  text-align: center;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.06);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s;
}

.edu-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, var(--gold), transparent);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transition: transform 0.4s;
}

.edu-card:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); }
.edu-card:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }

.edu-icon-wrap {
  width: 64px; height: 64px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy-light), var(--navy-card));
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin: 0 auto 20px;
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.15);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(8,15,26,0.2);
  transition: transform 0.3s;
}

.edu-card:hover .edu-icon-wrap { transform: scale(1.1) rotate(-5deg); }

.edu-card h4 {
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  color: var(--text);
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.edu-school { font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--gold); font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 4px; }
.edu-year { font-size: 0.75rem; color: var(--text-light); }

/* ===== CONTACT ===== */
.contact-intro {
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  max-width: 560px;
  margin: 0 auto 56px;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
}

.contact-links {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 16px;
  justify-content: center;
}

.contact-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 18px 32px;
  min-height: 60px;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.15);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  color: var(--text);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  transition: all 0.3s;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.contact-link::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(201,168,76,0.06) 0%, transparent 60%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s;
}

.contact-link:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: var(--text);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-gold);
}

.contact-link:hover::before { opacity: 1; }

.contact-link-icon {
  color: var(--gold);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ===== FOOTER ===== */
.footer {
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 80% at 50% 100%, rgba(201,168,76,0.06) 0%, transparent 60%),
    var(--navy);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
  text-align: center;
  padding: 56px 24px 40px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  position: relative;
}

.footer-ornament {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.footer-ornament-line {
  width: 80px; height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, rgba(201,168,76,0.3));
}

.footer-ornament-line.right {
  background: linear-gradient(to left, transparent, rgba(201,168,76,0.3));
}

.footer-ornament-gem {
  width: 6px; height: 6px;
  background: rgba(201,168,76,0.4);
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}

.footer-sub {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  margin-top: 4px;
  color: rgba(201,168,76,0.3);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

/* ===== ENTRANCE ANIMATIONS ===== */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(28px);
  transition: opacity 0.65s ease, transform 0.65s ease;
}

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

/* Staggered children */
.stagger > * {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  transition: opacity 0.5s ease, transform 0.5s ease;
}

.stagger.visible > *:nth-child(1) { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); transition-delay: 0.05s; }
.stagger.visible > *:nth-child(2) { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); transition-delay: 0.15s; }
.stagger.visible > *:nth-child(3) { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); transition-delay: 0.25s; }
.stagger.visible > *:nth-child(4) { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); transition-delay: 0.35s; }
.stagger.visible > *:nth-child(5) { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); transition-delay: 0.45s; }
.stagger.visible > *:nth-child(6) { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); transition-delay: 0.55s; }

/* ===== RESPONSIVE ===== */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .about-grid { grid-template-columns: 300px 1fr; gap: 56px; }
  .pillars { gap: 16px; }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .section { padding: 80px 20px; }

  .nav { padding: 0 20px; }
  .nav-toggle { display: flex; }

  .nav-links {
    display: none;
    flex-direction: column;
    position: absolute;
    top: 68px;
    left: 0; right: 0;
    background: rgba(8, 15, 26, 0.98);
    backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
    padding: 12px 0 20px;
    gap: 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.12);
  }

  .nav-links.open { display: flex; }
  .nav-links li { width: 100%; }

  .nav-links a {
    padding: 14px 24px;
    width: 100%;
    min-height: 52px;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    border-radius: 0;
  }

  .nav-cta {
    margin: 8px 20px 0 !important;
    width: calc(100% - 40px) !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
    border-radius: 8px !important;
    padding: 14px !important;
  }

  .about-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 48px; }

  .about-img-frame { max-width: 320px; margin: 0 auto; }
  .about-img-placeholder { aspect-ratio: 4/3; max-height: 260px; }
  .about-img-frame::before, .about-img-frame::after { display: none; }

  .about-stats { gap: 0; justify-content: center; }
  .stat { min-width: 120px; padding: 0 20px; }

  .pillars { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 16px; }

  .timeline { padding-left: 28px; }
  .timeline-card { padding: 24px 22px; }
  .timeline-dot { left: -24px; }
  .timeline-header { flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; }

  .hero-content { padding: 100px 20px 80px; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .section { padding: 64px 16px; }
  .hero-actions { flex-direction: column; align-items: center; }
  .btn { width: 100%; max-width: 300px; }
  .skills-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .edu-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .contact-link { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }
  .contact-links { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; max-width: 340px; margin: 0 auto; }
  .about-stats { flex-direction: column; gap: 24px; }
  .stat::after { display: none; }
  .stat { text-align: left; padding: 0; }
}

@media (max-width: 390px) {
  .hero-name { font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 15vw, 3.5rem); }
  .nav-logo { font-size: 1rem; }
  .quote-marks { font-size: 7rem; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .hero::before, .hero-orb, .hero-scroll-line, .marquee-track { animation: none; }
  .reveal, .stagger > * { opacity: 1; transform: none; transition: none; }
}