/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   GURVEER ARORA — v2
   Architectural, soft, confidently measured
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:root {
    --bg: #FBFBF7;
    --bg-soft: #F3F2EC;
    --bg-deep: #EAE8DF;
    --surface: #FFFFFF;
    --ink: #1B1F1C;
    --ink-soft: #4A4E48;
    --ink-mute: #8A8D86;
    --rule: #D9D7CE;
    --rule-soft: #E7E5DC;
    --accent: #3F5D52;
    --accent-deep: #2A4136;
    --accent-soft: #E2EBE6;
    --ink-inverse: #F3F2EC;
    --bg-inverse: #1B1F1C;

    --font-serif: "DM Serif Display", "Times New Roman", serif;
    --font-sans: "DM Sans", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;

    --step-0: clamp(0.95rem, 0.93rem + 0.1vw, 1rem);
    --step-1: clamp(1.05rem, 1rem + 0.2vw, 1.18rem);
    --step-2: clamp(1.35rem, 1.25rem + 0.5vw, 1.65rem);
    --step-3: clamp(1.75rem, 1.5rem + 1.2vw, 2.4rem);
    --step-4: clamp(2.25rem, 1.85rem + 2vw, 3.5rem);
    --step-5: clamp(3rem, 2.3rem + 3.5vw, 5rem);
    --step-6: clamp(3.75rem, 2.8rem + 4.5vw, 6.5rem);

    --gutter: clamp(1.5rem, 0.8rem + 3vw, 4rem);
    --max: 1280px;
    --radius: 14px;
    --radius-sm: 8px;
}

/* ─────────── RESET ─────────── */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: var(--step-0);
    line-height: 1.55;
    color: var(--ink);
    background: var(--bg);
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
    overflow-x: hidden;
}
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-weight: 400; }
ul, ol { list-style: none; }
img, svg { display: block; max-width: 100%; }
::selection { background: var(--accent); color: var(--bg); }

/* ─────────── HEADER ─────────── */
.site-header {
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 100;
    background: rgba(251, 251, 247, 0.9);
    backdrop-filter: blur(14px) saturate(130%);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px) saturate(130%);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule-soft);
}

.site-header__inner {
    max-width: var(--max);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 1.1rem var(--gutter);
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 2rem;
}

.brand {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.7rem;
    color: var(--ink);
    transition: color 0.25s;
}

.brand:hover { color: var(--accent); }

.brand__logo {
    display: inline-flex;
    color: var(--accent);
    transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.3, 0.7, 0.3, 1);
}

.brand:hover .brand__logo { transform: rotate(180deg); }

.brand__name {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.primary-nav {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 2rem;
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
}

.primary-nav a {
    position: relative;
    padding: 0.35rem 0;
    transition: color 0.25s;
}

.primary-nav a::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: auto 0 0 0;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--accent);
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transform-origin: left;
    transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.6, 0, 0.3, 1);
}

.primary-nav a:hover { color: var(--ink); }
.primary-nav a:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }

.header-cta {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 0.55rem 1.1rem;
    border: 1px solid var(--ink);
    border-radius: 999px;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    color: var(--ink);
    transition: background 0.3s, color 0.3s;
}

.header-cta:hover {
    background: var(--ink);
    color: var(--bg);
}

/* ─────────── HERO ─────────── */
.hero {
    position: relative;
    padding: clamp(3.5rem, 7vw, 7rem) var(--gutter) clamp(3rem, 5vw, 5rem);
    overflow: hidden;
}

.hero::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background:
        radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 40% at 10% 15%, var(--accent-soft), transparent 65%),
        radial-gradient(ellipse 40% 35% at 95% 85%, rgba(63, 93, 82, 0.08), transparent 70%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.hero__inner {
    max-width: var(--max);
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 3rem;
    position: relative;
}

@media (min-width: 900px) {
    .hero__inner {
        grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.45fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
        gap: 4rem;
        align-items: start;
    }
}

.hero__lead { max-width: 44rem; }

.eyebrow {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.55rem;
    padding: 0.3rem 0.85rem 0.3rem 0.6rem;
    background: var(--accent-soft);
    border: 1px solid rgba(63, 93, 82, 0.2);
    border-radius: 999px;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    color: var(--accent-deep);
    font-weight: 500;
    margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}

.eyebrow__dot {
    width: 0.55rem;
    height: 0.55rem;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--accent);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(63, 93, 82, 0.4);
    animation: dot-pulse 2.4s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes dot-pulse {
    0%, 100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(63, 93, 82, 0.4); }
    50% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(63, 93, 82, 0); }
}

.hero__title {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: var(--step-5);
    line-height: 1.02;
    letter-spacing: -0.025em;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--ink);
    max-width: 22ch;
}

.hero__emph {
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--accent);
}

.hero__body {
    max-width: 54ch;
    margin-top: 1.5rem;
    font-size: var(--step-1);
    line-height: 1.55;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
}

.hero__actions {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    margin-top: 2.25rem;
}

.btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    padding: 0.8rem 1.4rem;
    border-radius: 999px;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    transition: transform 0.25s, background 0.25s, color 0.25s, border-color 0.25s;
}

.btn svg { transition: transform 0.3s; }
.btn:hover svg { transform: translateX(3px); }

.btn--solid {
    background: var(--ink);
    color: var(--bg);
    border: 1px solid var(--ink);
}

.btn--solid:hover {
    background: var(--accent);
    border-color: var(--accent);
}

.btn--outline {
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--ink);
    border: 1px solid var(--ink);
}

.btn--outline:hover {
    background: var(--ink);
    color: var(--bg);
}

.hero__card {
    background: var(--surface);
    border: 1px solid var(--rule);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    padding: 1.8rem;
    position: relative;
    box-shadow:
        0 1px 0 rgba(27, 31, 28, 0.02),
        0 10px 40px -20px rgba(27, 31, 28, 0.1);
}

.hero__card-head {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: baseline;
    padding-bottom: 1rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule-soft);
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.hero__card-title {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    font-style: italic;
    letter-spacing: -0.015em;
}

.hero__card-index {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: var(--ink-mute);
    font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.snapshot { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }

.snapshot__row {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: baseline;
    gap: 1rem;
    padding: 0.62rem 0;
    border-bottom: 1px dashed var(--rule-soft);
}

.snapshot__row:last-child { border-bottom: none; }

.snapshot dt {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    color: var(--ink-mute);
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.snapshot dd {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--ink);
    text-align: right;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.hero__card-note {
    margin-top: 1.25rem;
    padding: 0.9rem 1rem;
    background: var(--bg-soft);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    line-height: 1.5;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
    font-style: italic;
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
}

.hero__shape {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -3rem;
    right: -4rem;
    width: 22rem;
    height: 22rem;
    color: var(--accent);
    opacity: 0.4;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: -1;
}

@media (max-width: 899px) { .hero__shape { display: none; } }

/* ─────────── SHARED SECTION ─────────── */
.section {
    padding: clamp(3.5rem, 7vw, 7rem) var(--gutter);
}

.section__inner {
    max-width: var(--max);
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.section__inner--two {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2.5rem;
}

@media (min-width: 900px) {
    .section__inner--two {
        grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 2fr);
        gap: 5rem;
    }
}

.section__side { position: sticky; top: 6rem; align-self: start; }

.section-label {
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--accent);
    margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.section-label--light { color: rgba(243, 242, 236, 0.7); }

.section-title {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: var(--step-4);
    line-height: 1.05;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--ink);
    max-width: 22ch;
}

.section-head {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: end;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    margin-bottom: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
    padding-bottom: 1.5rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}

.section-link {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
    padding-bottom: 0.2rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
    transition: color 0.25s, border-color 0.25s;
}

.section-link svg { transition: transform 0.3s; }
.section-link:hover { color: var(--accent); border-bottom-color: var(--accent); }
.section-link:hover svg { transform: translateX(3px); }

.section-link--static { pointer-events: none; color: var(--ink-mute); }

/* ─────────── ABOUT ─────────── */
.lede {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: var(--step-2);
    line-height: 1.3;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    color: var(--ink);
    margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
    max-width: 38ch;
    font-style: italic;
}

.body {
    font-size: var(--step-1);
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    max-width: 62ch;
}

.body:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

.body a {
    color: var(--accent);
    background-image: linear-gradient(var(--accent), var(--accent));
    background-size: 100% 1px;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-position: 0 100%;
    transition: color 0.2s;
}

.body a:hover { color: var(--accent-deep); }

/* ─────────── NOW / IN FLIGHT ─────────── */
.section--now { background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--bg) 0%, var(--bg-soft) 100%); }

.now-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1rem;
}

@media (min-width: 900px) {
    .now-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .now-card--primary { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
}

.now-card {
    background: var(--surface);
    border: 1px solid var(--rule);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    padding: 1.75rem;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1rem;
    transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.7, 0.2, 1), border-color 0.3s, box-shadow 0.35s;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.now-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    border-color: var(--accent);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 40px -20px rgba(27, 31, 28, 0.2);
}

.now-card--primary {
    background:
        linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent-soft) 0%, var(--surface) 55%);
    padding: 2.25rem;
    border-color: var(--accent);
}

.now-card--primary::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 1.25rem;
    right: 1.25rem;
    width: 8px;
    height: 8px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--accent);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(63, 93, 82, 0.15);
    animation: dot-pulse 2.4s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.now-card__top {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: baseline;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    padding-bottom: 0.9rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule-soft);
}

.now-card__tag {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--accent);
    font-weight: 500;
}

.now-card__stage {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    color: var(--ink-mute);
    padding: 0.2rem 0.65rem;
    background: var(--bg-soft);
    border-radius: 999px;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.now-card__title {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: var(--step-2);
    line-height: 1.15;
    letter-spacing: -0.015em;
    color: var(--ink);
}

.now-card--primary .now-card__title {
    font-size: var(--step-3);
    max-width: 28ch;
}

.now-card__body {
    font-size: 0.98rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
    flex: 1;
}

.now-card__meta {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.4rem;
    margin-top: auto;
}

.now-card__meta span {
    padding: 0.25rem 0.7rem;
    border: 1px solid var(--rule);
    border-radius: 999px;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
    background: var(--bg);
}

/* ─────────── NUMBERS STRIP ─────────── */
.numbers {
    background: var(--bg-soft);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--rule-soft);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule-soft);
    padding: 0 var(--gutter);
}

.numbers__inner {
    max-width: var(--max);
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
}

@media (min-width: 720px) { .numbers__inner { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); } }

.number-card {
    padding: 2.5rem 1.5rem;
    border-right: 1px solid var(--rule-soft);
    text-align: center;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.4rem;
    align-items: center;
}

.number-card:last-child { border-right: none; }

@media (max-width: 719px) {
    .number-card:nth-child(2n) { border-right: none; }
    .number-card:nth-child(-n+2) { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule-soft); }
}

.number-card__value {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: clamp(2.25rem, 1.6rem + 2.5vw, 3.5rem);
    line-height: 1;
    letter-spacing: -0.03em;
    color: var(--accent);
    font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
}

.number-card__label {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
    max-width: 22ch;
}

/* ─────────── PORTFOLIO ─────────── */
.project-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1rem;
}

@media (min-width: 720px) {
    .project-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
    .project-card--feature { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
}

.project-card {
    background: var(--surface);
    border: 1px solid var(--rule);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    padding: 1.75rem;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1rem;
    transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.7, 0.2, 1), border-color 0.3s, box-shadow 0.35s;
}

.project-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    border-color: var(--accent);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 40px -20px rgba(27, 31, 28, 0.18);
}

.project-card--feature {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent-soft) 0%, var(--surface) 60%);
    padding: 2.25rem;
}

.project-card__top {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: baseline;
    padding-bottom: 0.9rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule-soft);
}

.project-card__tag {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--accent);
    font-weight: 500;
}

.project-card__year {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    color: var(--ink-mute);
    font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
}

.project-card__title {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: var(--step-2);
    line-height: 1.15;
    letter-spacing: -0.015em;
    color: var(--ink);
}

.project-card--feature .project-card__title {
    font-size: var(--step-3);
    max-width: 24ch;
}

.project-card__body {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.55;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
    flex: 1;
}

.project-card__meta {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.4rem;
    margin-top: auto;
}

.project-card__meta span {
    padding: 0.25rem 0.7rem;
    border: 1px solid var(--rule);
    border-radius: 999px;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
    background: var(--bg);
}

/* ─────────── JOURNAL ─────────── */
.journal-list {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 0;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
}

.journal-item {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 0.55rem;
    padding: 1.75rem 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule-soft);
    transition: padding-left 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.7, 0.2, 1);
}

.journal-item:hover { padding-left: 1rem; }

@media (min-width: 720px) {
    .journal-item {
        grid-template-columns: 10rem 1fr auto;
        gap: 2.5rem;
        align-items: baseline;
    }
}

.journal-item__meta {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.3rem;
}

.journal-item__date {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--ink);
    font-weight: 500;
    font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
}

.journal-item__topic {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    color: var(--accent);
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.journal-item__title {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: var(--step-2);
    line-height: 1.15;
    letter-spacing: -0.015em;
    font-weight: 400;
}

.journal-item__title a {
    background-image: linear-gradient(var(--accent), var(--accent));
    background-size: 0 1px;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-position: 0 92%;
    transition: background-size 0.4s;
}

.journal-item__title a:hover { background-size: 100% 1px; color: var(--accent); }

.journal-item__excerpt {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.55;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
    max-width: 52ch;
}

.journal-item__read {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    color: var(--ink-mute);
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

@media (min-width: 720px) {
    .journal-item__title { grid-column: 2; grid-row: 1; }
    .journal-item__excerpt { grid-column: 2; grid-row: 2; }
    .journal-item__read { grid-column: 3; grid-row: 1; align-self: start; padding-top: 0.5rem; }
}

/* ─────────── SKILLS ─────────── */
.section--skills { background: var(--bg-soft); }

.skills__intro {
    max-width: 62ch;
    font-size: var(--step-1);
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
    margin-bottom: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
    font-style: italic;
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
}

.skills-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1rem;
}

@media (min-width: 680px) { .skills-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
@media (min-width: 1080px) { .skills-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); } }

.skill-block {
    background: var(--surface);
    border: 1px solid var(--rule);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    padding: 1.5rem;
    transition: border-color 0.3s, transform 0.3s;
}

.skill-block:hover {
    border-color: var(--accent);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.skill-block__head {
    display: flex;
    align-items: baseline;
    gap: 0.7rem;
    padding-bottom: 0.9rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule-soft);
}

.skill-block__num {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    color: var(--accent);
    font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.skill-block h3 {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    letter-spacing: -0.015em;
}

.skill-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }

.skill-list li {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: baseline;
    padding: 0.6rem 0;
    border-bottom: 1px dashed var(--rule-soft);
    gap: 1rem;
}

.skill-list li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }

.skill-list span {
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    color: var(--ink);
}

.skill-list em {
    font-style: normal;
    font-size: 0.76rem;
    color: var(--ink-mute);
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    text-align: right;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.skills__focus {
    margin-top: 2.25rem;
    padding: 1.5rem 1.75rem;
    background: var(--surface);
    border: 1px solid var(--accent);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    border-left: 4px solid var(--accent);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.35rem;
}

.skills__focus-label {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--accent);
    font-weight: 500;
}

.skills__focus-text {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: var(--step-1);
    color: var(--ink);
    line-height: 1.4;
}

/* ─────────── EXPERIENCE ─────────── */
.exp-list {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
}

.exp-item {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1rem;
    padding: 2rem 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
    transition: padding-left 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.7, 0.2, 1);
    position: relative;
}

@media (min-width: 760px) {
    .exp-item {
        grid-template-columns: 11rem 1fr;
        gap: 3rem;
    }
}

.exp-item:hover { padding-left: 1rem; }

.exp-item__rail {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.4rem;
}

.exp-item__period {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--ink);
    font-weight: 500;
    font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.exp-item--primary .exp-item__period::before {
    content: "";
    display: inline-block;
    width: 8px;
    height: 8px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--accent);
    margin-right: 0.55rem;
    transform: translateY(-1px);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(63, 93, 82, 0.2);
}

.exp-item__body { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.65rem; }

.exp-item__role {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: var(--step-2);
    line-height: 1.15;
    letter-spacing: -0.015em;
    color: var(--ink);
}

.exp-item__org {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--accent-deep);
    font-weight: 500;
}

.exp-item__lede {
    font-size: 0.98rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
    max-width: 62ch;
}

.exp-item__bullets {
    margin-top: 0.3rem;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.5rem;
}

.exp-item__bullets li {
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 1.25rem;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.55;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
    max-width: 62ch;
}

.exp-item__bullets li::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 0.65rem;
    width: 0.4rem;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--accent);
}

/* ─────────── EDUCATION ─────────── */
.education-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1rem;
}

@media (min-width: 760px) {
    .education-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}

.education-card {
    background: var(--surface);
    border: 1px solid var(--rule);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    padding: 1.75rem;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.8rem;
    transition: border-color 0.3s, transform 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s;
}

.education-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--accent);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 40px -20px rgba(27, 31, 28, 0.18);
}

.education-card--primary {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent-soft) 0%, var(--surface) 55%);
    border-color: var(--accent);
    position: relative;
}

.education-card--primary::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 1.25rem;
    right: 1.25rem;
    width: 8px;
    height: 8px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--accent);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(63, 93, 82, 0.15);
}

.education-card__top {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: baseline;
    gap: 1rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    padding-bottom: 0.85rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule-soft);
}

.education-card__period {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
    font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.education-card__status {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--accent);
    font-weight: 500;
}

.education-card__title {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: var(--step-2);
    line-height: 1.15;
    letter-spacing: -0.015em;
    color: var(--ink);
}

.education-card__institution {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--accent-deep);
    font-weight: 500;
    margin-top: -0.3rem;
}

.education-card__body {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
}

/* ─────────── CERTS (card grid) ─────────── */
.certs-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1rem;
}

@media (min-width: 620px) { .certs-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
@media (min-width: 1000px) { .certs-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); } }

.cert-card {
    --card-accent: var(--accent);
    --card-tint: rgba(63, 93, 82, 0.08);

    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.85rem;
    padding: 1.75rem 1.5rem 1.4rem;
    background: var(--surface);
    border: 1px solid var(--rule);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.7, 0.2, 1),
                border-color 0.3s,
                box-shadow 0.4s;
    isolation: isolate;
}

/* Subtle tinted wash in the background, provider-coloured */
.cert-card::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background:
        radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 50% at 100% 0%, var(--card-tint), transparent 60%);
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: -1;
    transition: opacity 0.4s;
    opacity: 0.9;
}

/* Corner fold that fills with accent on hover */
.cert-card::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    right: 0;
    width: 0;
    height: 0;
    border-style: solid;
    border-width: 0 1.4rem 1.4rem 0;
    border-color: transparent var(--rule-soft) transparent transparent;
    transition: border-color 0.35s;
}

.cert-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    border-color: var(--card-accent);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 48px -20px rgba(27, 31, 28, 0.22);
}

.cert-card:hover::after {
    border-color: transparent var(--card-accent) transparent transparent;
}

.cert-card:hover::before { opacity: 1.3; }

/* Ribbon at top: provider logo + year */
.cert-card__ribbon {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1rem;
    padding-bottom: 1rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule-soft);
    min-height: 2.4rem;
}

.cert-card__provider-logo {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    height: 28px;
    max-width: 60%;
}

.cert-card__logo {
    max-height: 28px;
    max-width: 100%;
    width: auto;
    height: auto;
    display: block;
    object-fit: contain;
    object-position: left center;
}

.cert-card__year {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
    color: var(--ink-mute);
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Big display abbreviation */
.cert-card__abbr {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 1.5rem + 1.5vw, 2.75rem);
    line-height: 0.95;
    letter-spacing: -0.03em;
    color: var(--ink);
    margin-top: 0.8rem;
}

.cert-card__name {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.35;
    color: var(--ink);
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: -0.005em;
    padding-bottom: 0.65rem;
    border-bottom: 1px dashed var(--rule-soft);
}

.cert-card__tribute {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    line-height: 1.55;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
    flex: 1;
    font-style: italic;
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-weight: 400;
}

/* Status badge */
.cert-card__status {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    padding: 0.4rem 0.85rem;
    border-radius: 999px;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-weight: 500;
    align-self: flex-start;
    margin-top: 0.4rem;
    transition: background 0.25s, color 0.25s, box-shadow 0.3s, transform 0.25s;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.cert-card__status-dot {
    width: 0.5rem;
    height: 0.5rem;
    border-radius: 50%;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.cert-card__status-arrow {
    transition: transform 0.3s;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.cert-card__status--done {
    background: var(--accent-soft);
    color: var(--accent-deep);
}

.cert-card__status--done .cert-card__status-dot {
    background: var(--accent);
}

/* Interactive (linked) verify pill */
a.cert-card__status--done:hover {
    background: var(--accent-deep);
    color: var(--accent-soft);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 16px -4px rgba(42, 65, 54, 0.3);
    transform: translateY(-1px);
}

a.cert-card__status--done:hover .cert-card__status-dot {
    background: var(--accent-soft);
}

a.cert-card__status--done:hover .cert-card__status-arrow {
    transform: translate(2px, -2px);
}

a.cert-card__status--done:focus-visible {
    outline: 2px solid var(--accent);
    outline-offset: 2px;
}

.cert-card__status--pending {
    background: #FBF1E4;
    color: #8A5A1A;
    border: 1px dashed #D4A574;
    padding: 0.35rem 0.8rem;
}

.cert-card__status--pending .cert-card__status-dot {
    background: #D4A574;
    animation: dot-pulse-amber 2.4s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes dot-pulse-amber {
    0%, 100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(212, 165, 116, 0.6); }
    50% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 5px rgba(212, 165, 116, 0); }
}

/* Pending card variant: dashed border and slight amber left edge */
.cert-card--pending {
    border-style: dashed;
}

.cert-card--pending::before {
    background:
        linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(212, 165, 116, 0.08), transparent 70%);
}

/* ─────────── PER-PROVIDER ACCENTS ─────────── */
.cert-card--servicenow {
    --card-accent: #293E41;
    --card-tint: rgba(129, 180, 161, 0.14);
}

.cert-card--isc2 {
    --card-accent: #6A8B3A;
    --card-tint: rgba(106, 139, 58, 0.1);
}

.cert-card--harvard {
    --card-accent: #A51C30;
    --card-tint: rgba(165, 28, 48, 0.08);
}

.cert-card--bloomberg {
    --card-accent: #FFA028;
    --card-tint: rgba(255, 160, 40, 0.1);
}

/* ─────────── PER-PROVIDER ACCENTS ─────────── */

/* ─────────── CONTACT ─────────── */
.contact {
    background: var(--bg-inverse);
    color: var(--ink-inverse);
    padding: clamp(4rem, 8vw, 7.5rem) var(--gutter);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* Accent glow — top-left warm pool, bottom-right cool pool */
.contact::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background:
        radial-gradient(ellipse 55% 45% at 8% 15%, rgba(226, 235, 230, 0.12), transparent 60%),
        radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 60% at 92% 85%, rgba(63, 93, 82, 0.28), transparent 65%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

/* Glowing horizontal line at the top of the section */
.contact::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 1px;
    background:
        linear-gradient(90deg,
            transparent 0%,
            rgba(226, 235, 230, 0.15) 20%,
            var(--accent) 50%,
            rgba(226, 235, 230, 0.15) 80%,
            transparent 100%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.contact__inner {
    max-width: var(--max);
    margin: 0 auto;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.contact__shape {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    right: -6rem;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    width: 32rem;
    height: 32rem;
    color: var(--accent-soft);
    opacity: 0.25;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 720px) { .contact__shape { display: none; } }

.contact__grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 3rem;
    align-items: start;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

@media (min-width: 900px) {
    .contact__grid {
        grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.2fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
        gap: 4rem;
    }
}

/* LEFT SIDE */
.contact__eyebrow {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.55rem;
    padding: 0.35rem 0.95rem 0.35rem 0.7rem;
    background: rgba(226, 235, 230, 0.1);
    border: 1px solid rgba(226, 235, 230, 0.2);
    border-radius: 999px;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    color: var(--accent-soft);
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.contact__eyebrow-dot {
    width: 0.5rem;
    height: 0.5rem;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--accent-soft);
    box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(226, 235, 230, 0.6);
    animation: dot-pulse-warm 3s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes dot-pulse-warm {
    0%, 100% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
    50% { opacity: 0.5; transform: scale(0.85); }
}

.contact__title {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: var(--step-5);
    line-height: 1;
    letter-spacing: -0.025em;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--ink-inverse);
    margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}

.contact__title span {
    display: block;
}

.contact__title-accent {
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--accent-soft);
    padding-left: 2rem;
    background: linear-gradient(
        90deg,
        var(--accent-soft) 0%,
        #C8D6CC 50%,
        var(--accent-soft) 100%
    );
    background-size: 200% 100%;
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    animation: shimmer 6s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes shimmer {
    0%, 100% { background-position: 0% 50%; }
    50% { background-position: 100% 50%; }
}

.contact__body {
    max-width: 48ch;
    font-size: var(--step-1);
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: rgba(243, 242, 236, 0.75);
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.contact__pills {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.5rem;
}

.contact__pill {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    padding: 0.35rem 0.85rem;
    border: 1px solid rgba(226, 235, 230, 0.2);
    background: rgba(226, 235, 230, 0.04);
    border-radius: 999px;
    color: rgba(243, 242, 236, 0.8);
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    transition: border-color 0.3s, background 0.3s, color 0.3s, transform 0.3s;
}

.contact__pill:hover {
    border-color: var(--accent-soft);
    background: rgba(226, 235, 230, 0.1);
    color: var(--accent-soft);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* RIGHT SIDE */
.contact__right {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1rem;
}

.contact__mailbox {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.4rem;
    padding: 1.5rem 1.75rem;
    background:
        linear-gradient(135deg,
            rgba(63, 93, 82, 0.3) 0%,
            rgba(63, 93, 82, 0.12) 100%);
    border: 1px solid rgba(226, 235, 230, 0.18);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: border-color 0.35s, transform 0.35s, box-shadow 0.35s;
}

.contact__mailbox::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 3px;
    height: 100%;
    background: var(--accent-soft);
    opacity: 0.8;
    transition: opacity 0.3s;
}

.contact__mailbox:hover {
    border-color: var(--accent-soft);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 40px -16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

.contact__mailbox:hover::before {
    opacity: 1;
    box-shadow: 0 0 20px var(--accent-soft);
}

.contact__mailbox-label {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--accent-soft);
    font-weight: 600;
}

.contact__mailbox-address {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.6rem;
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: var(--step-2);
    color: var(--ink-inverse);
    letter-spacing: -0.015em;
    line-height: 1.15;
    transition: color 0.3s;
}

.contact__mailbox:hover .contact__mailbox-address { color: var(--accent-soft); }

.contact__mailbox-address svg { transition: transform 0.35s; flex-shrink: 0; }
.contact__mailbox:hover .contact__mailbox-address svg { transform: translateX(4px); }

.contact__mailbox-hint {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: rgba(243, 242, 236, 0.5);
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    margin-top: 0.2rem;
}

.contact__channels {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 0.5rem;
}

.contact__channel {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.2rem;
    padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
    background: rgba(226, 235, 230, 0.03);
    border: 1px solid rgba(226, 235, 230, 0.12);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    transition: border-color 0.3s, background 0.3s, transform 0.3s;
    min-width: 0;
}

.contact__channel:hover {
    border-color: var(--accent-soft);
    background: rgba(226, 235, 230, 0.08);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.contact__channel-label {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--accent-soft);
    font-weight: 600;
}

.contact__channel-handle {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    color: rgba(243, 242, 236, 0.7);
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    overflow: hidden;
    text-overflow: ellipsis;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.contact__channel:hover .contact__channel-handle { color: var(--ink-inverse); }

/* ─────────── FOOTER ─────────── */
.site-footer {
    background: var(--bg);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--rule-soft);
    padding: 1.75rem var(--gutter);
}

.site-footer__inner {
    max-width: var(--max);
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    color: var(--ink-mute);
}

.site-footer__brand {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.65rem;
    color: var(--ink);
}

.site-footer__brand .brand__logo { color: var(--accent); }

.site-footer__middle, .site-footer__tech {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* ─────────── RESPONSIVE CLEANUP ─────────── */
@media (max-width: 820px) {
    .site-header__inner { grid-template-columns: auto auto; }
    .primary-nav { display: none; }
    .section__side { position: static; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    *, *::before, *::after {
        animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
        transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    }
}