/* ============================================================
   HEMRAJ PATEL — Portfolio
   Design system: "Pool at Night"
   Deep abyssal navy · pool-light aqua · medal gold
   Type: Fraunces (display) · Instrument Sans (body) · JetBrains Mono (data)
   ============================================================ */

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Fraunces:ital,opsz,wght@0,9..144,300;0,9..144,400;0,9..144,500;0,9..144,600;1,9..144,300;1,9..144,400;1,9..144,500&family=Instrument+Sans:ital,wght@0,400;0,500;0,600;1,400&family=JetBrains+Mono:wght@300;400;500&display=swap');

:root {
  /* ---- Depth-driven variables (JS updates these on scroll) ----
     Defaults are the deep-water SURFACE (4m). The page darkens
     to the 12m abyss as you descend. */
  --bg-top: rgb(19, 69, 99);
  --bg-bottom: rgb(13, 52, 79);
  --text-strong: rgb(232, 244, 247);
  --text-soft: rgb(170, 206, 219);
  --line: rgba(232, 244, 247, 0.17);
  --line-strong: rgba(232, 244, 247, 0.30);
  --panel: rgba(19, 69, 99, 0.42);
  --panel-2: rgba(13, 52, 79, 0.36);

  /* ---- Fixed accents (tuned for the underwater range) ---- */
  --aqua: #6fd8c6;
  --aqua-deep: #2f8f83;
  --aqua-glow: rgba(111, 216, 198, 0.14);
  --gold: #d8b26c;
  --gold-soft: rgba(216, 178, 108, 0.16);

  /* ---- Semantic aliases mapped onto the depth vars ---- */
  --foam: var(--text-strong);
  --mist: var(--text-soft);
  --mist-dim: var(--text-soft);
  --ink-0: var(--bg-bottom);
  --ink-1: var(--panel);
  --ink-2: var(--panel);
  --ink-3: var(--line-strong);
  --hairline: var(--line);
  --hairline-strong: var(--line-strong);

  --font-display: 'Fraunces', Georgia, serif;
  --font-body: 'Instrument Sans', -apple-system, sans-serif;
  --font-mono: 'JetBrains Mono', 'SF Mono', monospace;

  --ease-out: cubic-bezier(0.19, 1, 0.22, 1);
  --ease-soft: cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);

  --pad-x: clamp(1.25rem, 5vw, 5rem);
  --section-y: clamp(5rem, 12vh, 9rem);
}

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

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
  *, *::before, *::after {
    animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
  }
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  background: var(--bg-bottom);
  color: var(--text-strong);
  line-height: 1.65;
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  transition: color 0.5s var(--ease-soft);
}
/* Fixed full-viewport dive gradient — the water column you descend through */
body::before {
  content: '';
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: -2;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--bg-top), var(--bg-bottom));
  transition: background 0.5s var(--ease-soft);
}

/* Elements that read from depth vars ease between zones */
.card, .blog-card, .split-visual, .athletics-visual, .navbar,
.section-alt, .footer, .marquee, .stat-item, .tag, .skill-item,
.form-input, .btn-outline, .lane-divider, .timeline::before {
  transition-property: background, border-color, color, box-shadow;
  transition-duration: 0.5s;
  transition-timing-function: var(--ease-soft);
}

::selection { background: var(--aqua); color: #041018; }

::-webkit-scrollbar { width: 6px; }
::-webkit-scrollbar-track { background: transparent; }
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { background: var(--line-strong); border-radius: 3px; }
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover { background: var(--aqua-deep); }

a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }

:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--aqua);
  outline-offset: 3px;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

/* ============ LOADER — water level fill ============ */
.loader {
  position: fixed; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgb(19,69,99), rgb(13,52,79));
  z-index: 10000;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  transition: opacity 0.7s var(--ease-out), visibility 0.7s;
}
.loader.hidden { opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; pointer-events: none; }

.loader-text {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 6vw, 3.5rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.35em;
  padding-left: 0.35em;
  color: transparent;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, var(--aqua) 50%, rgba(234,243,244,0.22) 50%);
  background-size: 100% 200%;
  background-position: 0 0;
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  animation: waterFill 1.1s var(--ease-soft) forwards;
}
@keyframes waterFill { to { background-position: 0 100%; } }

.loader-bar {
  width: 120px; height: 1px;
  background: var(--hairline);
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.loader-bar::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: var(--aqua);
  transform: translateX(-100%);
  animation: loadSweep 1.1s var(--ease-soft) forwards;
}
@keyframes loadSweep { to { transform: translateX(0); } }

/* ============ CAUSTICS CANVAS ============ */
#caustics-canvas {
  position: fixed; inset: 0;
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  z-index: -1;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0.95;
}

/* ============ DEPTH GAUGE (scroll indicator) ============ */
.depth-gauge {
  position: fixed;
  right: 1.4rem; top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  z-index: 90;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.625rem;
  color: var(--mist-dim);
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
}
.depth-gauge .gauge-track {
  width: 1px; height: 120px;
  background: var(--hairline-strong);
  position: relative;
}
.depth-gauge .gauge-fill {
  position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0;
  width: 100%; height: 0%;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--aqua), var(--aqua-deep));
}
.depth-gauge .gauge-value { color: var(--aqua); transition: color 0.3s; }
.depth-gauge .gauge-max {
  font-size: 0.56rem;
  color: var(--mist-dim);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) { .depth-gauge { display: none; } }

/* ============ NAVBAR ============ */
.navbar {
  position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 1.1rem var(--pad-x);
  transition: background 0.4s var(--ease-soft), border-color 0.4s, padding 0.4s;
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
}
/* NOTE: no backdrop-filter here — a filter on the navbar would make it
   the containing block for the fixed mobile menu inside it, pinning the
   full-screen overlay to the navbar's own box (menu "shifts up" bug).
   The background is opaque anyway, so the blur was invisible. */
.navbar.scrolled {
  background: var(--bg-top);
  border-bottom-color: var(--line);
  padding-top: 0.8rem; padding-bottom: 0.8rem;
}

.nav-logo {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  color: var(--foam);
  display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 0.5rem;
}

.nav-links {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 2.2rem;
  list-style: none;
}
.nav-links a {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: var(--mist);
  position: relative;
  padding: 0.3rem 0;
  transition: color 0.3s;
}
.nav-links a::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute;
  left: 0; bottom: 0;
  width: 100%; height: 1px;
  background: var(--aqua);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: right;
  transition: transform 0.45s var(--ease-out);
}
.nav-links a:hover { color: var(--foam); }
.nav-links a:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); transform-origin: left; }
.nav-links a.active { color: var(--foam); }
.nav-links a.active::after { transform: scaleX(1); background: var(--gold); }

.mobile-menu-btn {
  display: none;
  background: none; border: none;
  color: var(--foam);
  cursor: pointer;
  z-index: 102;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .mobile-menu-btn { display: block; }
  .nav-links {
    position: fixed; inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--bg-top), var(--bg-bottom));
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 2rem;
    opacity: 0; visibility: hidden;
    transition: opacity 0.4s var(--ease-soft), visibility 0.4s;
    z-index: 101;
  }
  .nav-links.open { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; }
  .nav-links a { font-size: 1.4rem; font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 400; }
}

/* ============ HERO ============ */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex; align-items: center;
  padding: 8rem var(--pad-x) 4rem;
  z-index: 1;
}
.hero-content { max-width: 1100px; }

.hero-label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.32em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--aqua);
  margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1rem;
}
.hero-label::before {
  content: '';
  width: 42px; height: 1px;
  background: var(--aqua);
}

.hero-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(3rem, 9.5vw, 7.5rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.02;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}
/* Two-line hero: the name leads a touch larger,
   the tagline sits smaller beneath it */
.hero-title .line-name { font-size: 1.06em; }
.hero-title .line-tag {
  font-size: 0.58em;
  margin-top: 0.18em;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
}
.hero-title .accent {
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--aqua);
}
.hero-title .gold { font-style: italic; font-weight: 300; color: var(--gold); }

.hero-title .line {
  display: block;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero-title .line > span {
  display: inline-block;
  transform: translateY(110%);
  animation: riseIn 1s var(--ease-out) forwards;
}
.hero-title .line:nth-child(2) > span { animation-delay: 0.12s; }
.hero-title .line:nth-child(3) > span { animation-delay: 0.24s; }
@keyframes riseIn { to { transform: translateY(0); } }

.hero-subtitle {
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.6vw, 1.2rem);
  color: var(--mist);
  max-width: 560px;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeUp 0.9s var(--ease-out) 0.5s forwards;
}
@keyframes fadeUp {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(18px); }
  to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

.hero-cta {
  display: flex; gap: 1.1rem; flex-wrap: wrap;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeUp 0.9s var(--ease-out) 0.65s forwards;
}

.hero-meta {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 2.5rem; left: var(--pad-x);
  display: flex; gap: 2.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: var(--mist-dim);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeUp 0.9s var(--ease-out) 0.9s forwards;
}
.hero-meta span b { color: var(--mist); font-weight: 400; }

.scroll-hint {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 2.5rem; right: var(--pad-x);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  color: var(--mist-dim);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  writing-mode: vertical-rl;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.8rem;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeUp 0.9s var(--ease-out) 1s forwards;
}
.scroll-hint::after {
  content: '';
  width: 1px; height: 44px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--mist-dim), transparent);
  animation: dive 2.2s var(--ease-soft) infinite;
}
@keyframes dive {
  0% { transform: scaleY(0); transform-origin: top; }
  45% { transform: scaleY(1); transform-origin: top; }
  55% { transform: scaleY(1); transform-origin: bottom; }
  100% { transform: scaleY(0); transform-origin: bottom; }
}
@media (max-width: 700px) { .hero-meta, .scroll-hint { display: none; } }

/* ============ BUTTONS ============ */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.7rem;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  padding: 0.95rem 2rem;
  border-radius: 100px;
  cursor: pointer;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: color 0.35s var(--ease-soft), border-color 0.35s, transform 0.25s var(--ease-out), box-shadow 0.35s;
  will-change: transform;
}
.btn-primary {
  background: var(--aqua);
  color: #041018;
  border: 1px solid var(--aqua);
}
.btn-primary:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px var(--aqua-glow), 0 0 0 1px var(--aqua);
}
.btn-outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--foam);
  border: 1px solid var(--hairline-strong);
}
.btn-outline:hover { border-color: var(--aqua); color: var(--aqua); }
.btn .arrow { transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease-out); }
.btn:hover .arrow { transform: translateX(4px); }
/* Submit buttons stay put and grow slightly on hover
   (they are excluded from the magnetic pull in main.js) */
button.btn[type="submit"]:hover { transform: scale(1.02); }

/* ============ SECTIONS ============ */
.section {
  position: relative;
  padding: var(--section-y) var(--pad-x);
  z-index: 1;
}
.section-alt { background: var(--panel-2); }

/* Lane divider — the pool lane rope */
.lane-divider {
  position: relative;
  height: 1px;
  margin: 0 var(--pad-x);
  background: var(--hairline);
  z-index: 1;
}
.lane-divider::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; top: -2px;
  width: 60px; height: 5px;
  background: repeating-linear-gradient(90deg,
    var(--aqua-deep) 0 8px, transparent 8px 14px);
  border-radius: 3px;
  opacity: 0.7;
}

.section-header { max-width: 720px; margin-bottom: clamp(2.5rem, 6vh, 4.5rem); }
.section-header.center { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center; }
.section-header.center .section-label { justify-content: center; }
.section-header.center .section-label::before { display: none; }

.section-label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.32em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--aqua);
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.9rem;
}
.section-label::before {
  content: '';
  width: 30px; height: 1px;
  background: var(--aqua);
}

.section-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 4.2vw, 3.1rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.12;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.section-title em {
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--aqua);
}
.section-title em.gold { color: var(--gold); }

.section-desc {
  color: var(--mist);
  margin-top: 1.1rem;
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  max-width: 580px;
}
.center .section-desc { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }

/* ============ REVEAL ANIMATIONS ============ */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(34px);
  filter: blur(4px);
  transition: opacity 0.9s var(--ease-out), transform 0.9s var(--ease-out), filter 0.9s var(--ease-out);
  transition-delay: var(--d, 0s);
}
.reveal.visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); filter: blur(0); }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; filter: none; }
}

/* ============ GRIDS ============ */
.grid-2 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 1.4rem; }
.grid-3 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 1.4rem; }
@media (max-width: 980px) { .grid-3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 680px) { .grid-2, .grid-3 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* ============ CARDS ============ */
.card {
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--panel), var(--panel-2));
  border: 1px solid var(--hairline);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 2rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.45s var(--ease-out), border-color 0.45s, box-shadow 0.45s;
}
.card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(500px circle at var(--mx, 50%) var(--my, 0%),
    var(--aqua-glow), transparent 45%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.45s;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.card:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); border-color: var(--hairline-strong); }
.card:hover::before { opacity: 1; }

.card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.28rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: 0.7rem;
  line-height: 1.25;
}
.card-text { color: var(--mist); font-size: 0.95rem; }

.card-tags { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.45rem; margin-top: 1.2rem; }
.tag {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.64rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--mist);
  background: var(--panel-2);
  border: 1px solid var(--hairline);
  padding: 0.28rem 0.7rem;
  border-radius: 100px;
  transition: color 0.3s, border-color 0.3s;
}
.card:hover .tag { border-color: var(--hairline-strong); }
.tag.gold { color: var(--gold); border-color: var(--gold-soft); background: var(--gold-soft); }

/* Project cards — tiltable */
.project-card { transform-style: preserve-3d; }
.project-card .card-title { padding-right: 2rem; }
.project-index {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  color: var(--mist-dim);
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
  display: block;
}
.project-card:hover .project-index { color: var(--aqua); }

/* ============ STATS ============ */
.stats-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--hairline);
  border-left: 1px solid var(--hairline);
}
.stat-item {
  padding: 2.6rem 2rem;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--hairline);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hairline);
  position: relative;
  transition: background 0.4s;
}
.stat-item:hover { background: var(--aqua-glow); }
.stat-number {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 4.5vw, 3.6rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--foam);
  line-height: 1;
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
}
.stat-number.gold { color: var(--gold); }
.stat-label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.66rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--mist-dim);
  margin-top: 0.9rem;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) { .stats-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 520px) { .stats-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* ============ SPLIT LAYOUT ============ */
.split-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr;
  gap: clamp(2rem, 6vw, 5rem);
  align-items: center;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) { .split-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.split-content h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.8vw, 2rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  margin-bottom: 1.3rem;
}
.split-content p { color: var(--mist); margin-bottom: 1.1rem; font-size: 0.98rem; }
.split-content p strong { color: var(--foam); font-weight: 600; }

.split-visual {
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--panel), var(--panel-2));
  border: 1px solid var(--hairline);
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 3rem 2.5rem;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.split-visual::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -40%; left: -20%;
  width: 140%; height: 70%;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, var(--aqua-glow), transparent 65%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.split-visual .icon { font-size: 3rem; margin-bottom: 1.2rem; }
.split-visual .icon svg, .athletics-visual .icon svg {
  width: 84px; height: 84px;
  display: inline-block;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 18px var(--aqua-glow));
}
.athletics-visual .icon { margin-bottom: 1.4rem; text-align: center; }
.split-visual p { color: var(--mist); font-size: 0.92rem; }
.split-visual .highlight {
  margin-top: 0.6rem;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--aqua);
}
.split-visual .highlight.gold { color: var(--gold); }

.deco-line {
  width: 56px; height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
  margin-top: 1.8rem;
}

/* ============ TIMELINE ============ */
.timeline {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 860px;
  padding-left: 2.4rem;
}
.timeline::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 5px; top: 6px; bottom: 6px;
  width: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--aqua-deep), var(--hairline-strong));
}
.timeline-item {
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 3.2rem;
}
.timeline-item:last-child { padding-bottom: 0; }
.timeline-item::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: -2.4rem; top: 7px;
  width: 11px; height: 11px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid var(--aqua);
  transform: translateX(0.5px);
  transition: background 0.35s, box-shadow 0.35s;
}
.timeline-item:hover::before {
  background: var(--aqua);
  box-shadow: 0 0 14px var(--aqua-glow), 0 0 4px var(--aqua);
}
.timeline-date {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.timeline-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}
.timeline-org { color: var(--mist); font-size: 0.9rem; margin-bottom: 0.85rem; }
.timeline-desc { color: var(--mist); font-size: 0.95rem; max-width: 640px; }
.timeline-desc p { margin-bottom: 0.4rem; }

/* ============ SKILLS ============ */
.skill-group { margin-bottom: 2.2rem; }
.skill-group-title {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.24em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--aqua);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  padding-bottom: 0.6rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hairline);
}
.skill-list { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.5rem; }
.skill-item {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--mist);
  background: var(--panel-2);
  border: 1px solid var(--hairline);
  padding: 0.45rem 0.95rem;
  border-radius: 100px;
  transition: color 0.3s, border-color 0.3s, transform 0.3s var(--ease-out);
}
.skill-item:hover {
  color: var(--foam);
  border-color: var(--aqua-deep);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* ============ MARQUEE ============ */
.marquee {
  overflow: hidden;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--hairline);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hairline);
  padding: 1.1rem 0;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  background: var(--panel-2);
}
.marquee-track {
  display: flex; gap: 3rem;
  width: max-content;
  animation: marquee 36s linear infinite;
}
.marquee:hover .marquee-track { animation-play-state: paused; }
@keyframes marquee { to { transform: translateX(-50%); } }
.marquee-item {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--mist-dim);
  white-space: nowrap;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 3rem;
}
.marquee-item::after { content: '◦'; color: var(--aqua-deep); }

/* ============ BLOG CARDS ============ */
.blog-card {
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--panel), var(--panel-2));
  border: 1px solid var(--hairline);
  border-radius: 14px;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.45s var(--ease-out), border-color 0.45s;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
}
.blog-card:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); border-color: var(--hairline-strong); }
.blog-card-content { padding: 2rem; display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex: 1; }
.blog-card-meta {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.66rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--mist-dim);
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
}
.blog-card-meta span:first-child { color: var(--gold); }
.blog-card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
}
.blog-card-excerpt { color: var(--mist); font-size: 0.93rem; flex: 1; }
.blog-card-link {
  margin-top: 1.4rem;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--aqua);
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem;
  transition: gap 0.3s var(--ease-out);
}
.blog-card-link:hover { gap: 0.9rem; }

/* ============ ATHLETICS ============ */
.athletics-visual {
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--panel), var(--panel-2));
  border: 1px solid var(--hairline);
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 3rem 2.5rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.athletics-visual::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 4px;
  background: repeating-linear-gradient(90deg,
    var(--gold) 0 10px, transparent 10px 18px);
  opacity: 0.5;
}
.athletics-icon { font-size: 3rem; margin-bottom: 1.4rem; }
.athletics-quote {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--foam);
}
.athletics-quote cite {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 1.1rem;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-style: normal;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
}

/* ============ FORMS ============ */
.form-group { margin-bottom: 1.4rem; }
.form-label {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.66rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--mist);
  margin-bottom: 0.55rem;
}
.form-input {
  width: 100%;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--foam);
  background: var(--panel-2);
  border: 1px solid var(--hairline);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 0.85rem 1.1rem;
  transition: border-color 0.3s, background 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s;
}
.form-input::placeholder { color: var(--mist-dim); }
.form-input:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--aqua-deep);
  background: var(--aqua-glow);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(111, 216, 198, 0.08);
}
textarea.form-input { min-height: 140px; resize: vertical; }

.link-underline {
  color: var(--aqua);
  background-image: linear-gradient(var(--aqua), var(--aqua));
  background-size: 0% 1px;
  background-position: 0 100%;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  transition: background-size 0.4s var(--ease-out);
}
.link-underline:hover { background-size: 100% 1px; }

.form-note {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  color: var(--mist-dim);
  margin-top: 1rem;
  text-align: center;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}
.form-note.success { color: var(--aqua); }

/* ============ FOOTER ============ */
.footer {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--hairline);
  background: var(--panel-2);
  padding: 4.5rem var(--pad-x) 2rem;
}
.footer-content {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1.4fr;
  gap: 3rem;
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) { .footer-content { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; } }
@media (max-width: 540px) { .footer-content { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.footer-brand {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.footer-desc { color: var(--mist); font-size: 0.9rem; max-width: 300px; }
.footer-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.66rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.24em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--mist-dim);
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
}
.footer-links { list-style: none; }
.footer-links li { margin-bottom: 0.65rem; }
.footer-links a {
  color: var(--mist);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  transition: color 0.3s, padding-left 0.3s var(--ease-out);
}
.footer-links a:hover { color: var(--aqua); padding-left: 4px; }

.footer-bottom {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
  padding-top: 2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--hairline);
  flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1rem;
}
.footer-copyright {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  color: var(--mist-dim);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}
.footer-social { display: flex; gap: 1.1rem; }
.footer-social a {
  color: var(--mist-dim);
  transition: color 0.3s, transform 0.3s var(--ease-out);
  display: flex;
}
.footer-social a:hover { color: var(--aqua); transform: translateY(-3px); }

/* ============ PAGE HERO (inner pages) ============ */
.page-hero { min-height: 62vh; }
.page-hero .hero-title { font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 7vw, 5.4rem); }

/* ============ CLICKABLE-CARD AFFORDANCE (complements css/ui.css) ============
   ui.css owns the cursor + modal styling. This adds a hover hint on
   clickable cards that don't carry a .card-more span in the HTML. */
.card[data-modal],
.blog-card[data-modal] { position: relative; }
.card[data-modal]:not(:has(.card-more)) { padding-bottom: 3.1rem; }
.card[data-modal]:not(:has(.card-more))::after {
  content: 'View details \2197';
  position: absolute;
  right: 1.5rem; bottom: 1.3rem;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.64rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--aqua);
  opacity: 0.55;
  transform: translateY(0);
  transition: opacity 0.35s var(--ease-out), transform 0.35s var(--ease-out);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 2;
}
.card[data-modal]:not(:has(.card-more)):hover::after,
.card[data-modal]:not(:has(.card-more)):focus-visible::after {
  opacity: 1; transform: translateX(-3px);
}
.blog-card[data-modal] .blog-card-link { pointer-events: none; } /* the card itself opens the pop-up */

/* Blog cover images — shown on the card and again inside the pop-up */
.blog-card-media {
  height: 190px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hairline);
}
.blog-card-media img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.6s var(--ease-out);
}
.blog-card:hover .blog-card-media img { transform: scale(1.05); }
/* Timeline entries: an always-visible "View details" chip so visitors
   know each role opens into a full pop-up */
.timeline-item[data-modal] .card-more {
  margin-top: 1.1rem;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.66rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
}

/* ============ EXPERIENCE TOAST ============ */
.toast {
  position: fixed;
  right: 1.4rem; bottom: 1.4rem;
  z-index: 950;
  max-width: 350px;
  display: flex; gap: 0.9rem;
  padding: 1.1rem 2.4rem 1.5rem 1.1rem;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(17, 38, 52, 0.92), rgba(9, 22, 33, 0.92));
  border: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
  border-radius: 14px;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(16px);
  transition: opacity 0.5s var(--ease-out), transform 0.5s var(--ease-out);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.toast.show { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); pointer-events: auto; }
.toast-icon {
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  width: 40px; height: 40px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--aqua-glow);
  border: 1px solid rgba(111, 216, 198, 0.35);
}
.toast-icon svg { width: 22px; height: 22px; }
.toast-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--foam);
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}
.toast-text { font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--mist); line-height: 1.5; }
.toast-close {
  position: absolute; top: 0.55rem; right: 0.55rem;
  background: none; border: none;
  color: var(--mist-dim);
  font-size: 0.85rem; line-height: 1;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0.25rem;
  transition: color 0.25s;
}
.toast-close:hover { color: var(--aqua); }
.toast-bar {
  position: absolute; left: 1.1rem; right: 1.1rem; bottom: 0.6rem;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--line);
  border-radius: 1px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.toast-bar::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--aqua), var(--aqua-deep));
  transform-origin: left;
}
.toast.show .toast-bar::after {
  animation: toastCountdown var(--toast-life, 6s) linear forwards;
}
@keyframes toastCountdown { to { transform: scaleX(0); } }
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .toast { left: 1rem; right: 1rem; bottom: 1rem; max-width: none; }
}

/* ============ UTILITIES ============ */
.text-center { text-align: center; }
.mt-3 { margin-top: 3rem; }
.max-800 { max-width: 800px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }