/* ============================================================
   VIVEK HANAGOJI — PORTFOLIO CUSTOM THEME
   Midnight Navy + Gold  |  Author override layer
   Loads after style.css — overrides everything
   ============================================================ */

/* ---------- CSS Variables ---------- */
:root {
  --bg-0:       #03080f;
  --bg-1:       #070f1c;
  --bg-2:       #0b1528;
  --bg-card:    #0e1b30;
  --bg-card-2:  #121f38;
  --gold:       #d4a843;
  --gold-light: #f0c96a;
  --gold-glow:  rgba(212, 168, 67, 0.18);
  --gold-border:rgba(212, 168, 67, 0.30);
  --text-1:     #edf2f7;
  --text-2:     #94a3b8;
  --text-3:     #64748b;
  --border-dim: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  --radius:     12px;
  --radius-sm:  8px;
  --transition: 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  --shadow-card:0 8px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.45);
  --shadow-gold:0 0 30px rgba(212, 168, 67, 0.20);
}

/* ---------- Base ---------- */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

body {
  background-color: var(--bg-1) !important;
  color: var(--text-1) !important;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif !important;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

/* Custom scrollbar */
::-webkit-scrollbar { width: 6px; }
::-webkit-scrollbar-track { background: var(--bg-0); }
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
  background: var(--gold-border);
  border-radius: 3px;
}
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover { background: var(--gold); }

/* Selection color */
::selection {
  background: var(--gold-border);
  color: #fff;
}

/* ---------- Scroll-progress bar ---------- */
#scroll-progress {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  height: 3px;
  width: 0%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-light));
  z-index: 9999;
  transition: width 0.1s linear;
}

/* ---------- Navbar ---------- */
#ftco-navbar {
  background: transparent !important;
  border-bottom: none !important;
  padding: 20px 0;
  transition: all 0.4s ease;
  position: fixed;
  width: 100%;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
}

#ftco-navbar.scrolled {
  background: rgba(7, 15, 28, 0.95) !important;
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold-border) !important;
  padding: 12px 0;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
}

.navbar-brand {
  font-size: 1.1rem !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: var(--text-1) !important;
}

.navbar-brand span.gold-dot {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.ftco-navbar-light .navbar-nav > .nav-item > .nav-link {
  color: var(--text-2) !important;
  font-size: 0.82rem !important;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 8px 16px !important;
  position: relative;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}

.ftco-navbar-light .navbar-nav > .nav-item > .nav-link::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 2px;
  left: 50%;
  width: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold);
  transition: all var(--transition);
  transform: translateX(-50%);
}

.ftco-navbar-light .navbar-nav > .nav-item > .nav-link:hover,
.ftco-navbar-light .navbar-nav > .nav-item.active > .nav-link {
  color: var(--gold) !important;
}

.ftco-navbar-light .navbar-nav > .nav-item > .nav-link:hover::after,
.ftco-navbar-light .navbar-nav > .nav-item.active > .nav-link::after {
  width: 60%;
}

.navbar-toggler {
  border-color: var(--gold-border) !important;
  color: var(--gold) !important;
}

/* ---------- HERO — clean standalone section ---------- */
#home-section {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  background: var(--bg-0);
  overflow: hidden;
  /* Kill any old .hero / owl-carousel interference */
  padding: 0 !important;
}

/* Completely neutralise old .hero styles from style.css */
#home-section .home-slider,
#home-section .slider-item,
#home-section .overlay { display: none !important; }

#particles-js {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  padding-top: 110px;
  padding-bottom: 80px;
  width: 100%;
}

.hero-text-col {
  padding-right: 40px;
}

.hero-greeting {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  margin-top: 14px;
}

.hero-name {
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4.5vw, 3.6rem) !important;
  font-weight: 800 !important;
  line-height: 1.12 !important;
  color: var(--text-1) !important;
  margin-bottom: 18px !important;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.hero-name span { color: var(--gold) !important; }

.hero-subtitle {
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.8vw, 1.2rem);
  color: var(--text-2);
  margin-bottom: 36px;
  font-weight: 400;
  min-height: 1.8em;
}

.hero-img-col {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 20px 0;
}

/* Particles canvas pointer-events fix */
#particles-js canvas { pointer-events: none; }

.hero-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1140px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 100px 24px 60px;
  gap: 40px;
}

.hero-text { flex: 1; }

.hero-greeting {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.25em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  padding: 6px 16px;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-border);
  border-radius: 20px;
  background: var(--gold-glow);
}

.hero-name {
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.1;
  color: var(--text-1);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.hero-name span { color: var(--gold); }

.hero-title-wrap {
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.25rem);
  color: var(--text-2);
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  min-height: 2em;
}

#typing-animation {
  color: var(--gold-light);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: inherit;
  border-right: 2px solid var(--gold);
  padding-right: 4px;
  animation: blink-cursor 0.75s step-end infinite;
}

@keyframes blink-cursor {
  0%, 100% { border-color: var(--gold); }
  50%       { border-color: transparent; }
}

.hero-cta { display: flex; gap: 14px; flex-wrap: wrap; }

.btn-gold {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 13px 28px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  transition: all var(--transition);
  cursor: pointer;
  border: none;
}

.btn-gold-filled {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--bg-0) !important;
}

.btn-gold-filled:hover {
  background: var(--gold-light);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(212,168,67,0.35);
  color: var(--bg-0) !important;
}

.btn-gold-outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--gold) !important;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--gold-border);
}

.btn-gold-outline:hover {
  background: var(--gold-glow);
  border-color: var(--gold);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  color: var(--gold) !important;
}

/* hero image */
.hero-image-wrap {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 320px;
  height: 320px;
  position: relative;
}

.hero-image-ring {
  position: absolute;
  inset: -8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px solid var(--gold-border);
  animation: rotate-ring 12s linear infinite;
}

.hero-image-ring::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -4px;
  left: 50%;
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  background: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
}

@keyframes rotate-ring {
  from { transform: rotate(0deg); }
  to   { transform: rotate(360deg); }
}

.hero-image-wrap img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 3px solid var(--bg-card);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-gold);
}

/* scroll indicator */
.hero-scroll-cue {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 32px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  z-index: 2;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  color: var(--text-3);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.scroll-mouse {
  width: 22px;
  height: 34px;
  border: 2px solid var(--text-3);
  border-radius: 12px;
  position: relative;
}

.scroll-mouse::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 5px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 3px;
  height: 6px;
  background: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 2px;
  animation: scroll-dot 1.8s ease infinite;
}

@keyframes scroll-dot {
  0%   { opacity: 1; top: 5px; }
  100% { opacity: 0; top: 18px; }
}

/* hero diagonal divider */
.hero-divider {
  position: relative;
  height: 80px;
  background: var(--bg-1);
  margin-top: -1px;
}

.hero-divider::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 80px;
  background: var(--bg-0);
  clip-path: polygon(0 0, 100% 0, 100% 0, 0 100%);
}

/* ---------- Section Headings ---------- */
.section-title-wrap {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 60px;
}

.section-overline {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.25em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.section-title-wrap h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.6rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--text-1);
  margin: 0;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.section-title-wrap .title-line {
  display: block;
  width: 50px;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), transparent);
  border-radius: 2px;
  margin: 14px auto 0;
}

/* Override old section heading styles */
.heading-section h1.big,
.heading-section h1.big-2,
h1.big-4 {
  display: none !important;
}

/* ---------- Sections General ---------- */
section {
  background: var(--bg-1) !important;
}

.ftco-section {
  padding: 90px 0 !important;
  background: var(--bg-1) !important;
}

.ftco-no-pb { padding-bottom: 0 !important; }
.ftco-no-pt { padding-top: 0 !important; }

/* alternating section bg */
section:nth-child(even),
.ftco-section:nth-child(even) {
  background: var(--bg-0) !important;
}

/* ---------- ABOUT ---------- */
.ftco-about {
  background: var(--bg-0) !important;
}

.about-card {
  background: var(--bg-card) !important;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-dim);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 36px;
  height: 100%;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  transition: border-color var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
}

.about-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold-border);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-gold);
}

/* profile image box */
.img-about.img { background: transparent !important; }
.img-about .overlay { background: transparent !important; position: relative !important; }

.about-photo {
  width: 130px;
  height: 130px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 3px solid var(--gold-border);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-gold);
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  margin: 0 auto 24px;
}

.about-meta p {
  color: var(--text-2);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.about-meta .title-s {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* Bio text */
.about-bio {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.85;
  color: var(--text-2);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

/* About info list */
.about-info {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0 0 28px;
}

.about-info li {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 8px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-dim);
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  color: var(--text-2);
}

.about-info li > span:first-child {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 600;
  min-width: 130px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Skill bars */
.skill-mf { margin-top: 28px; }

.skill-mf .title-s {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  display: block;
}

.skill-row {
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.skill-row .skill-label {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--text-2);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.skill-row .skill-label span:last-child { color: var(--gold); font-weight: 600; }

.skill-mf .progress {
  background: var(--bg-0) !important;
  border-radius: 4px !important;
  height: 5px !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  overflow: visible !important;
}

.skill-mf .progress .progress-bar {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-light)) !important;
  border-radius: 4px !important;
  height: 5px !important;
  position: relative;
}

.skill-mf .progress .progress-bar::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  right: -1px;
  top: 50%;
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  background: var(--gold-light);
  border-radius: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(240, 201, 106, 0.6);
}

/* LinkedIn button in about */
.about-linkedin-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 11px 24px;
  background: var(--gold-glow);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--gold-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  color: var(--gold) !important;
  font-size: 0.83rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}

.about-linkedin-btn:hover {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--bg-0) !important;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(212,168,67,0.3);
}

/* ---------- EXPERIENCE TIMELINE ---------- */
.timeline {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 0;
}

.timeline::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 20px;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--gold), transparent);
}

.timeline-item {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 60px;
  margin-bottom: 50px;
}

.timeline-dot {
  position: absolute;
  left: 12px;
  top: 22px;
  width: 17px;
  height: 17px;
  background: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px var(--gold-glow), 0 0 16px rgba(212,168,67,0.4);
  z-index: 1;
}

.timeline-dot::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: -6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-border);
  animation: pulse-dot 2.5s ease-out infinite;
}

@keyframes pulse-dot {
  0%   { opacity: 0.8; transform: scale(1); }
  100% { opacity: 0; transform: scale(2.2); }
}

.timeline-card {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-dim);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 28px 32px;
  transition: all var(--transition);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}

.timeline-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold-border);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-gold);
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

.timeline-date {
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.timeline-date::before {
  content: '';
  display: inline-block;
  width: 16px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
}

.timeline-card h2 {
  font-size: 1.25rem !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  color: var(--text-1) !important;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.timeline-company {
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  color: var(--text-2);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.timeline-company i {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
}

.timeline-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-light));
  color: var(--bg-0);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 3px 10px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  margin-left: 8px;
}

.timeline-desc {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--text-2);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.timeline-desc ul {
  padding-left: 0;
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
}

.timeline-desc ul li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  color: var(--text-2);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
}

.timeline-desc ul li::before {
  content: '▸';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
}

.tech-tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-top: 16px;
}

.tech-tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 4px 12px;
  background: var(--gold-glow);
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-border);
  border-radius: 20px;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.tech-tag:hover {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--bg-0);
}

/* ---------- EDUCATION ---------- */
.edu-card {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-dim);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 32px;
  height: 100%;
  transition: all var(--transition);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.edu-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  width: 4px;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--gold), transparent);
}

.edu-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold-border);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-gold);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.edu-date {
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold);
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.edu-card h2 {
  font-size: 1.1rem !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  color: var(--text-1) !important;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.edu-school {
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  color: var(--text-2);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.edu-card img {
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  opacity: 0.85;
  transition: opacity var(--transition);
}

.edu-card:hover img { opacity: 1; }

.edu-courses {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--text-3);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ---------- PROJECTS ---------- */
.project-card {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-dim);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: all var(--transition);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}

.project-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold-border);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-gold);
  transform: translateY(-6px);
}

.project-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 180px;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform var(--transition);
  filter: brightness(0.85) saturate(0.9);
}

.project-card:hover .project-img {
  transform: scale(1.04);
  filter: brightness(1) saturate(1);
}

.project-img-wrap {
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}

.project-img-wrap::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent 50%, var(--bg-card) 100%);
}

.project-body {
  padding: 24px;
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.project-card h3 {
  font-size: 1rem !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  color: var(--text-1) !important;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.project-card h3 a {
  color: inherit !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}

.project-card h3 a:hover {
  color: var(--gold) !important;
}

.project-card p {
  font-size: 0.83rem;
  color: var(--text-2);
  line-height: 1.7;
  flex: 1;
}

.project-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  color: var(--gold) !important;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  margin-top: 16px;
  transition: gap var(--transition);
}

.project-link:hover { gap: 10px; }

/* Old blog-entry override */
.blog-entry {
  background: var(--bg-card) !important;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-dim) !important;
  border-radius: var(--radius) !important;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card) !important;
  transition: all var(--transition) !important;
  width: 100%;
}

.blog-entry:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold-border) !important;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-gold) !important;
  transform: translateY(-6px);
}

.blog-entry .block-20 {
  height: 180px !important;
  border-radius: 0 !important;
}

.blog-entry .text {
  padding: 20px 24px 24px !important;
  float: none !important;
  display: block !important;
}

.blog-entry .text h3.heading {
  font-size: 0.95rem !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  color: var(--text-1) !important;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.blog-entry .text h3.heading a {
  color: inherit !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  transition: color 0.25s;
}

.blog-entry .text h3.heading a:hover {
  color: var(--gold) !important;
}

.blog-entry .text p {
  font-size: 0.82rem !important;
  color: var(--text-2) !important;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

/* ---------- STATS COUNTER ---------- */
.stats-section {
  background: var(--bg-0) !important;
  padding: 70px 0 !important;
}

.stat-item {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 24px;
}

.stat-number {
  font-size: 3rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--gold);
  line-height: 1;
  display: block;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-light));
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}

.stat-label {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-2);
  margin-top: 6px;
}

/* old counter override */
.block-18 .text strong.number,
.block-18 .text .number {
  color: var(--gold) !important;
  font-size: 2.8rem !important;
  font-weight: 800 !important;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-light));
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}

.block-18 .text span {
  color: var(--text-2) !important;
  font-size: 0.76rem !important;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* ---------- GITHUB CTA BAND ---------- */
.ftco-hireme {
  background: var(--bg-card) !important;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-dim);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-dim);
  padding: 60px 0 !important;
}

.ftco-hireme h2 {
  color: var(--text-1) !important;
  font-size: 1.6rem !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
}

.ftco-hireme h2 span { color: var(--gold) !important; }

.ftco-hireme h4 {
  color: var(--text-2) !important;
  font-size: 0.9rem !important;
  font-weight: 400 !important;
}

/* ---------- CONTACT ---------- */
.contact-section {
  background: var(--bg-0) !important;
}

.contact-info .box {
  background: var(--bg-card) !important;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-dim) !important;
  border-radius: var(--radius) !important;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card) !important;
  height: 100% !important;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}

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

.contact-info .icon {
  background: var(--gold-glow) !important;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-border) !important;
  border-radius: 50%;
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  margin: 0 auto 16px;
}

.contact-info .icon span {
  color: var(--gold) !important;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
}

.contact-info h3 {
  color: var(--text-1) !important;
  font-size: 0.9rem !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.contact-info p,
.contact-info p a {
  color: var(--text-2) !important;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  transition: color 0.25s;
}

.contact-info p a:hover {
  color: var(--gold) !important;
}

/* social links */
.ftco-footer-social li a {
  color: var(--text-2) !important;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  transition: color 0.25s, transform 0.25s;
  display: inline-block;
}

.ftco-footer-social li a:hover {
  color: var(--gold) !important;
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.ftco-footer-social .normal-txt {
  color: var(--text-2) !important;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  margin-right: 8px;
}

/* Contact question section */
#contact-section h2 { color: var(--text-1) !important; }
#contact-section h2 span { color: var(--gold) !important; }

/* ---------- FOOTER ---------- */
.ftco-footer {
  background: var(--bg-0) !important;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-dim);
  padding: 28px 0 !important;
}

.ftco-footer p {
  color: var(--text-3) !important;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
}

.ftco-footer a { color: var(--gold) !important; }

/* ---------- BUTTONS ---------- */
.btn-primary {
  background: var(--gold) !important;
  border-color: var(--gold) !important;
  color: var(--bg-0) !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  font-size: 0.82rem !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm) !important;
  transition: all var(--transition) !important;
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  background: var(--gold-light) !important;
  border-color: var(--gold-light) !important;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(212,168,67,0.3) !important;
  color: var(--bg-0) !important;
}

.btn-white, .btn-outline-white {
  background: transparent !important;
  border-color: var(--gold-border) !important;
  color: var(--gold) !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  font-size: 0.82rem !important;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm) !important;
  transition: all var(--transition) !important;
}

.btn-white:hover, .btn-outline-white:hover {
  background: var(--gold) !important;
  border-color: var(--gold) !important;
  color: var(--bg-0) !important;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(212,168,67,0.3) !important;
}

/* ---------- HEADING OVERRIDES ---------- */
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif !important;
}

.heading-section h2 {
  color: var(--text-1) !important;
  font-size: 2rem !important;
  font-weight: 800 !important;
}

.heading-section p {
  color: var(--text-2) !important;
  font-size: 0.9rem !important;
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  line-height: 1.8;
}

/* Section underline in old HTML */
.underline {
  width: 50px;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), transparent);
  border-radius: 2px;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

/* ---------- RESUME WRAP (old Experience) ---------- */
.resume-wrap {
  background: var(--bg-card) !important;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-dim) !important;
  border-radius: var(--radius) !important;
  padding: 28px 32px !important;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card) !important;
  position: relative;
  transition: all var(--transition);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold) !important;
}

.resume-wrap:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold-border) !important;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-gold) !important;
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.resume-wrap .date {
  font-size: 0.73rem !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  color: var(--gold) !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em !important;
  text-transform: uppercase !important;
  margin-bottom: 10px !important;
  display: block;
}

.resume-wrap h2 {
  font-size: 1.15rem !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  color: var(--text-1) !important;
  margin-bottom: 4px !important;
}

.resume-wrap .position {
  color: var(--text-2) !important;
  font-size: 0.84rem !important;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 14px !important;
}

.resume-wrap p {
  color: var(--text-2) !important;
  font-size: 0.84rem !important;
  line-height: 1.75 !important;
}

.resume-wrap strong {
  color: var(--gold) !important;
}

/* ---------- BOX SHADOW & GLASS CARD ---------- */
.box-shadow-full {
  background: var(--bg-card) !important;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-dim) !important;
  border-radius: var(--radius) !important;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card) !important;
}

/* ---------- COUNTER STRIP ---------- */
#section-counter {
  background: var(--bg-0) !important;
}

/* ---------- LOADER ---------- */
#ftco-loader {
  background: var(--bg-0) !important;
}

#ftco-loader .circular .path {
  stroke: var(--gold) !important;
}

/* ---------- AOS Custom Overrides ---------- */
[data-aos="fade-up"] { transform: translateY(30px); }
[data-aos="fade-right"] { transform: translateX(-30px); }
[data-aos="fade-left"] { transform: translateX(30px); }

/* ---------- HERO SECTION (override old .hero) ---------- */
.hero {
  background: var(--bg-0) !important;
  position: relative;
}

.hero .slider-item {
  min-height: 100vh !important;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.hero .overlay {
  background: rgba(3, 8, 15, 0.75) !important;
}

.hero .text .subheading {
  color: var(--gold) !important;
  font-size: 0.8rem !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.25em !important;
  text-transform: uppercase !important;
}

.hero .text h1 {
  color: var(--text-1) !important;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.2rem) !important;
  font-weight: 800 !important;
  line-height: 1.15 !important;
}

.hero .text h1 span {
  color: var(--gold) !important;
}

/* ---------- Glassmorphism accents ---------- */
.glass-chip {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 6px 16px;
  background: rgba(212, 168, 67, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-border);
  border-radius: 20px;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

/* ---------- RESPONSIVE ---------- */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .hero-inner {
    flex-direction: column-reverse;
    text-align: center;
    padding-top: 120px;
  }

  .hero-image-wrap {
    width: 220px;
    height: 220px;
  }

  .hero-cta { justify-content: center; }

  .timeline::before { left: 12px; }
  .timeline-item { padding-left: 44px; }
  .timeline-dot { left: 4px; }
}

@media (max-width: 575px) {
  .timeline-card { padding: 20px; }
  .resume-wrap { padding: 20px !important; }
  .edu-card { padding: 20px; }
  .about-card { padding: 24px; }
  .hero-name { font-size: 2rem; }
}

/* ---------- Smooth section reveal ---------- */
.reveal-section {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(40px);
  transition: opacity 0.7s ease, transform 0.7s ease;
}

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

/* ---------- Active nav dot ---------- */
.nav-item.active .nav-link { color: var(--gold) !important; }

/* =============================================================
   SOCIAL ICON FIXES
   The old style.css gives .ftco-footer-social li a a dark
   circle with background/border. Blast it all away.
   ============================================================= */
.ftco-footer-social {
  gap: 8px;
}

.ftco-footer-social li {
  display: inline-flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
}

.ftco-footer-social li a,
.ftco-footer-social li a:visited {
  /* Kill the circle */
  background: transparent !important;
  background-color: transparent !important;
  border: none !important;
  border-radius: 0 !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
  width: auto !important;
  height: auto !important;
  line-height: normal !important;
  /* Style the icon itself */
  color: var(--text-2) !important;
  font-size: 1.3rem !important;
  padding: 6px 10px !important;
  display: inline-flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  justify-content: center !important;
  transition: color 0.25s, transform 0.25s !important;
}

.ftco-footer-social li a:hover {
  color: var(--gold) !important;
  transform: translateY(-4px) !important;
  background: transparent !important;
}

/* Also kill any ::before / ::after pseudo circles from icomoon */
.ftco-footer-social li a::before,
.ftco-footer-social li a::after {
  display: none !important;
}

/* The "Find me on" label */
.ftco-footer-social .normal-txt,
.ftco-footer-social li.normal-txt,
.ftco-footer-social li.ftco-animate.normal-txt {
  color: var(--text-3) !important;
  font-size: 0.82rem !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  list-style: none !important;
  margin-right: 4px;
}

/* =============================================================
   YOUTUBE SECTION
   ============================================================= */
#youtube-section {
  background: var(--bg-0) !important;
}

.yt-channel-card {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-dim);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 36px;
  height: 100%;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  transition: border-color var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.yt-channel-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #FF0000, var(--gold), #FF0000);
  background-size: 200% 100%;
  animation: yt-shimmer 3s linear infinite;
}

@keyframes yt-shimmer {
  0%   { background-position: 200% 0; }
  100% { background-position: -200% 0; }
}

.yt-channel-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 18px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.yt-avatar {
  width: 68px;
  height: 68px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 2px solid var(--gold-border);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.yt-avatar img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.yt-channel-info h3 {
  font-size: 1.15rem !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  color: var(--text-1) !important;
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.yt-handle {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.yt-desc {
  font-size: 0.87rem;
  color: var(--text-2);
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.yt-topics {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.yt-topic-tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 5px 12px;
  background: var(--bg-0);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-dim);
  border-radius: 20px;
  color: var(--text-2);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: all 0.25s;
}

.yt-topic-tag i { color: var(--gold); font-size: 0.7rem; }

.yt-topic-tag:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold-border);
  color: var(--gold);
}

.yt-cta-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.yt-subscribe-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 11px 22px;
  background: #FF0000;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  color: #fff !important;
  font-size: 0.83rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}

.yt-subscribe-btn i { font-size: 1.1rem; }

.yt-subscribe-btn:hover {
  background: #cc0000;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(255, 0, 0, 0.3);
  color: #fff !important;
}

.yt-sub-outline {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 11px 22px;
  background: transparent;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--gold-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  color: var(--gold) !important;
  font-size: 0.83rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}

.yt-sub-outline:hover {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--bg-0) !important;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* YouTube embed */
.yt-embed-wrap {
  position: relative;
  padding: 12px;
}

.yt-embed-glow {
  position: absolute;
  inset: -20px;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(212, 168, 67, 0.12) 0%, transparent 70%);
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.yt-embed-frame {
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 56.25%; /* 16:9 */
  height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-border);
  box-shadow: 0 0 40px rgba(212, 168, 67, 0.15), var(--shadow-card);
  z-index: 1;
}

.yt-embed-frame iframe {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  border: none;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
}

.yt-thumb-link {
  display: block;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.yt-thumb-link img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease, filter 0.4s ease;
}

.yt-thumb-link:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.04);
  filter: brightness(0.7);
}

.yt-play-btn {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 76px;
  height: 76px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(212, 168, 67, 0.92);
  color: var(--bg-0);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(212, 168, 67, 0.4);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, background 0.3s ease;
}

.yt-thumb-link:hover .yt-play-btn {
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.1);
  background: var(--gold-light);
}

/* Decorative corner accents */
.yt-corner {
  position: absolute;
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  border-color: var(--gold);
  border-style: solid;
  z-index: 2;
}

.yt-corner-tl { top: 0; left: 0; border-width: 2px 0 0 2px; border-radius: 4px 0 0 0; }
.yt-corner-tr { top: 0; right: 0; border-width: 2px 2px 0 0; border-radius: 0 4px 0 0; }
.yt-corner-bl { bottom: 0; left: 0; border-width: 0 0 2px 2px; border-radius: 0 0 0 4px; }
.yt-corner-br { bottom: 0; right: 0; border-width: 0 2px 2px 0; border-radius: 0 0 4px 0; }

/* =============================================================
   PHOTOGRAPHY SECTION
   ============================================================= */
#photo-section {
  background: var(--bg-1) !important;
}

/* Filter buttons */
.photo-filter-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}

.photo-filter-btn {
  padding: 8px 22px;
  border-radius: 24px;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  cursor: pointer;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border-dim);
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--text-2);
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.photo-filter-btn:hover,
.photo-filter-btn.active {
  background: var(--gold);
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: var(--bg-0);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(212, 168, 67, 0.3);
}

/* Masonry grid — stacked-photo collage, Pinterest-style mixed tile sizes */
.photo-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  grid-auto-rows: 190px;
  grid-auto-flow: dense;
  gap: 28px 20px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.photo-show-all-btn {
  cursor: pointer;
}

.photo-item {
  position: relative;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.photo-item.photo-tall  { grid-row: span 2; }
.photo-item.photo-wide  { grid-column: span 2; }

.photo-item a {
  position: relative;
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
}

/* Backing cards — hidden at rest, only fan out behind the photo on hover */
.stack-card {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  display: block;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-dim);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: rotate(0deg) translate(0, 0) scale(0.96);
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1), opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.stack-card-2 { z-index: 1; }
.stack-card-1 { z-index: 2; }

.photo-item:hover .stack-card { opacity: 1; }

.photo-item:hover .stack-card-1 { transform: rotate(9deg) translate(6px, -5px) scale(1.02); }
.photo-item:hover .stack-card-2 { transform: rotate(-11deg) translate(-7px, 6px) scale(1.02); }

.photo-item:nth-of-type(3n):hover   .stack-card-2 { transform: rotate(7deg) translate(5px, 3px) scale(1.02); }
.photo-item:nth-of-type(3n):hover   .stack-card-1 { transform: rotate(-4deg) translate(-3px, -2px) scale(1.02); }
.photo-item:nth-of-type(3n+1):hover .stack-card-2 { transform: rotate(-8deg) translate(-5px, 4px) scale(1.02); }
.photo-item:nth-of-type(3n+1):hover .stack-card-1 { transform: rotate(5deg) translate(4px, -3px) scale(1.02); }

.photo-item img {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-dim);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1), filter 0.4s ease, border-color 0.4s ease, box-shadow 0.4s ease;
  filter: brightness(0.86) saturate(0.95);
}

.photo-overlay {
  z-index: 4;
}

/* Hover: top photo lifts and wobbles, backing cards fan out a touch more */
.photo-item:hover img {
  filter: brightness(0.62) saturate(1.1);
  border-color: var(--gold-border);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-gold);
  animation: photoWobble 0.6s ease-in-out;
}

@keyframes photoWobble {
  0%   { transform: rotate(0deg) scale(1); }
  25%  { transform: rotate(-2.5deg) scale(1.03); }
  50%  { transform: rotate(2deg) scale(1.03); }
  75%  { transform: rotate(-1deg) scale(1.02); }
  100% { transform: rotate(0deg) scale(1.02); }
}

.photo-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(3, 8, 15, 0.85) 0%, transparent 60%);
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  padding: 16px;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.35s ease;
}

.photo-item:hover .photo-overlay { opacity: 1; }

.photo-label {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  color: var(--text-1);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}

.photo-label i {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
}

/* Photo add CTA */
.photo-add-cta {
  padding: 32px;
  border: 1px dashed var(--gold-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: var(--gold-glow);
  text-align: center;
}

.photo-add-cta i {
  font-size: 2rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  display: block;
}

.photo-add-cta p {
  color: var(--text-2);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

/* Lightbox customisation */
.mfp-bg { background: rgba(3, 8, 15, 0.95); }
.mfp-arrow::before,
.mfp-arrow::after { border-color: var(--gold) !important; }
.mfp-counter { color: var(--gold); font-size: 0.78rem; }
.mfp-title { color: var(--text-2); font-size: 0.82rem; }
.mfp-close { color: var(--gold) !important; }

@keyframes fadeInPhoto {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: scale(0.97); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
}

/* Photo grid responsive */
@media (max-width: 1199px) {
  .photo-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .photo-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    grid-auto-rows: 180px;
  }
  .photo-item.photo-wide { grid-column: span 2; }
  .photo-item.photo-tall { grid-row: span 1; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .photo-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    grid-auto-rows: 200px;
  }
  .photo-item.photo-wide { grid-column: span 1; }
}

/* YouTube section responsive */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .yt-channel-card { margin-bottom: 40px; }
}

/* =============================================================
   RESPONSIVE HERO FIXES
   ============================================================= */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .hero-text-col {
    padding-right: 15px;
    text-align: center;
    order: 2;
  }

  .hero-img-col {
    order: 1;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
  }

  .hero-cta {
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .hero-image-wrap {
    width: 200px !important;
    height: 200px !important;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 575px) {
  .hero-container {
    padding-top: 90px;
    padding-bottom: 60px;
  }
}

/* =============================================================
   SECTION BACKGROUND ALTERNATION — ensure bg-0 / bg-1 rhythm
   ============================================================= */
#home-section     { background: var(--bg-0) !important; }
#about-section    { background: var(--bg-1) !important; }
#resume-section   { background: var(--bg-0) !important; }
#project-section  { background: var(--bg-1) !important; }
#section-counter  { background: var(--bg-0) !important; }
#contact-section  { background: var(--bg-1) !important; }
footer.ftco-footer{ background: var(--bg-0) !important; }

/* Ensure all ftco-section inherit dark bg, not white */
.ftco-section,
.ftco-about,
.contact-section {
  background: inherit !important;
}


/* ── responsive tweaks ── */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .photo-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .photo-wide { grid-column: span 1; }
}