/*
** A Totally Real Project by a total "Software Engineer"
@ author - Ngala21
**
*/

/* ===== CSS VARIABLES ===== */
:root {
  --bg: #f4f3ef;
  --bg2: #eceae3;
  --surface: #ffffff;
  --surface2: #f0ede6;
  --border: #d8d3c8;
  --text: #1a1916;
  --text2: #5a5650;
  --text3: #8a867f;
  --accent: #1a6b4a;
  --accent2: #0f4d35;
  --accent-glow: rgba(26, 107, 74, 0.18);
  --cyan: #0e7c7b;
  --cyan-glow: rgba(14, 124, 123, 0.15);
  --warn: #c0392b;
  --gold: #b8860b;
  --card-shadow: 0 2px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.07);
  --card-shadow-hover: 0 8px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.13);
  --nav-bg: rgba(244, 243, 239, 0.92);
  --code-bg: #1e1e1e;
  --code-text: #00ff88;
  --transition: 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}
[data-theme="dark"] {
  --bg: #0d0f0e;
  --bg2: #111413;
  --surface: #161a18;
  --surface2: #1e2421;
  --border: #2a3330;
  --text: #e8e6e0;
  --text2: #9a9890;
  --text3: #5a5a55;
  --accent: #00e87a;
  --accent2: #00c265;
  --accent-glow: rgba(0, 232, 122, 0.15);
  --cyan: #00d9d9;
  --cyan-glow: rgba(0, 217, 217, 0.12);
  --warn: #ff4444;
  --gold: #ffd700;
  --card-shadow: 0 2px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
  --card-shadow-hover: 0 8px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
  --nav-bg: rgba(13, 15, 14, 0.93);
}

/* ===== RESET ================================================= */
*,
*::before,
*::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  /* overflow-y: hidden; */
}

html,
body {
  height: 100%;
}
html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  font-size: 16px;
}
body {
  font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif;
  background: var(--bg);
  color: var(--text);
  line-height: 1.6;
  transition:
    background-color var(--transition),
    color var(--transition);
  overflow-x: hidden;
}
a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
}
img {
  max-width: 100%;
  display: block;
}
ul {
  list-style: none;
}

/* ===== PRELOADER ===== */
#preloader {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: #0d0f0e;
  z-index: 10000;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 20px;
  transition:
    opacity 0.7s ease,
    visibility 0.7s ease;
}
#preloader.hide {
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
}

/* Dual ring container */
.pre-dual-rings {
  position: relative;
  width: 180px;
  height: 180px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

/* Outer ring — reverse spin, binary, "SOFTWARE ENGINEERING" */
.pre-ring-outer {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  animation: spin-reverse 18s linear infinite;
}
.pre-ring-outer svg text {
  font-family: "JetBrains Mono", monospace;
  font-size: 7.5px;
  fill: #00d9d9;
  letter-spacing: 1.8px;
}

/* Inner ring — forward spin, hex, "NGALA MIKE" */
.pre-ring-inner {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 26px;
  animation: spin-fwd 10s linear infinite;
}
.pre-ring-inner svg text {
  font-family: "JetBrains Mono", monospace;
  font-size: 7px;
  fill: #00e87a;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
}

/* Center pulsing dot */
.pre-inner-dot {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #00e87a;
  animation: pulse-dot 1s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
  z-index: 2;
}

@keyframes spin-fwd {
  to {
    transform: rotate(360deg);
  }
}
@keyframes spin-reverse {
  to {
    transform: rotate(-360deg);
  }
}
@keyframes pulse-dot {
  from {
    transform: scale(0.8);
    box-shadow: 0 0 10px #00e87a;
  }
  to {
    transform: scale(1.3);
    box-shadow:
      0 0 32px #00e87a,
      0 0 70px #00e87a55;
  }
}

.pre-name {
  font-family: "Syne", sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 4vw, 2.4rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #e8e6e0;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  animation: fade-up 0.8s 0.3s ease both;
}
.pre-name span {
  color: #00e87a;
}
.pre-tag {
  font-family: "JetBrains Mono", monospace;
  font-size: clamp(0.6rem, 1.5vw, 0.78rem);
  color: #5a8a70;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  animation: fade-up 0.8s 0.5s ease both;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 0 16px;
}
.pre-tag .sep {
  color: #00d9d9;
  margin: 0 8px;
}
.pre-bar {
  width: 180px;
  height: 2px;
  background: #2a3330;
  border-radius: 99px;
  overflow: hidden;
  animation: fade-up 0.8s 0.7s ease both;
}
.pre-bar-fill {
  height: 100%;
  width: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #00e87a, #00d9d9);
  border-radius: 99px;
  animation: bar-fill 2s 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1) forwards;
}
@keyframes bar-fill {
  to {
    width: 100%;
  }
}
@keyframes fade-up {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(14px);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

/* ===== NAVBAR ===== */
nav {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  background: var(--nav-bg);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  transition:
    background var(--transition),
    border-color var(--transition);
}
.nav-inner {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 0 24px;
  height: 64px;
}
.nav-logo {
  font-family: "JetBrains Mono", monospace;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--accent);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}
.nav-logo .blink {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--accent);
  animation: blink-dot 1.2s step-end infinite;
}
@keyframes blink-dot {
  0%,
  100% {
    opacity: 1;
  }
  50% {
    opacity: 0;
  }
}
.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}
.nav-links a {
  font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text2);
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  transition:
    color var(--transition),
    background var(--transition);
  position: relative;
}
.nav-links a:hover,
.nav-links a.active {
  color: var(--accent);
  background: var(--accent-glow);
}
.nav-cta {
  background: var(--accent) !important;
  color: #fff !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  padding: 7px 18px !important;
  border-radius: 8px !important;
}
.nav-cta:hover {
  background: var(--accent2) !important;
}
.nav-right {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}
.theme-toggle {
  width: 44px;
  height: 24px;
  background: var(--surface2);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 99px;
  cursor: pointer;
  position: relative;
  transition: background var(--transition);
  outline: none;
}
.theme-toggle::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 3px;
  left: 3px;
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--accent);
  transition: transform var(--transition);
}
[data-theme="dark"] .theme-toggle::after {
  transform: translateX(20px);
}
.toggle-icon {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  font-size: 10px;
  transition: opacity var(--transition);
}
.toggle-icon.sun {
  left: 5px;
}
.toggle-icon.moon {
  right: 5px;
}
.hamburger {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 6px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
}
.hamburger span {
  width: 22px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--text);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  display: block;
}
.hamburger.open span:nth-child(1) {
  transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg);
}
.hamburger.open span:nth-child(2) {
  opacity: 0;
}
.hamburger.open span:nth-child(3) {
  transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg);
}
.mobile-menu {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  background: var(--nav-bg);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 16px 24px;
  gap: 4px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
}
.mobile-menu.open {
  display: flex;
}
.mobile-menu a {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text2);
  padding: 10px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  transition: color var(--transition);
}
.mobile-menu a:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}
.mobile-menu a:hover {
  color: var(--accent);
}

/* ===== SECTIONS WRAPPER ===== */
main {
  padding-top: 64px;
}
section {
  padding: 90px 24px;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.section-label {
  font-family: "JetBrains Mono", monospace;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--accent);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}
.section-label::after {
  content: "";
  flex: 1;
  max-width: 60px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--accent);
}
.section-title {
  font-family: "Syne", sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.section-sub {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--text2);
  max-width: 560px;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* ===== HERO ===== */
#home {
  min-height: calc(100vh - 64px);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding-top: 40px;
  padding-bottom: 40px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 60px;
  width: 100%;
}
.hero-left {
  position: relative;
}
.hero-tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: var(--accent-glow);
  border: 1px solid var(--accent);
  color: var(--accent);
  font-family: "JetBrains Mono", monospace;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: 99px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.hero-tag .dot {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--accent);
  animation: blink-dot 1.2s step-end infinite;
}
.hero-title {
  font-family: "Syne", sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 5.5vw, 4.4rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.1;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.hero-title .hi {
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.3rem);
  color: var(--text3);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-family: "DM Sans";
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.hero-title .name {
  color: var(--accent);
}
.hero-roles {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
  margin: 18px 0;
}
.role-pill {
  font-family: "JetBrains Mono", monospace;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  padding: 5px 12px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  color: var(--text2);
  background: var(--surface);
}
.role-pill.accent {
  border-color: var(--accent);
  color: var(--accent);
  background: var(--accent-glow);
}
.role-pill.cyan {
  border-color: var(--cyan);
  color: var(--cyan);
  background: var(--cyan-glow);
}
.hero-desc {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--text2);
  line-height: 1.75;
  max-width: 500px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}
.hero-btns {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
}
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 12px 24px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  cursor: pointer;
  border: none;
  transition: all var(--transition);
  text-decoration: none;
}
.btn-primary {
  background: var(--accent);
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px var(--accent-glow);
}
.btn-primary:hover {
  background: var(--accent2);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px var(--accent-glow);
}
.btn-ghost {
  background: transparent;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  color: var(--text);
}
.btn-ghost:hover {
  border-color: var(--accent);
  color: var(--accent);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.hero-right {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
}
.hero-avatar-wrap {
  position: relative;
  width: 340px;
  height: 340px;
}
.hero-avatar-ring {
  position: absolute;
  inset: -16px;
  border: 2px dashed var(--border);
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: spin-fwd 20s linear infinite;
}
.hero-avatar-ring2 {
  position: absolute;
  inset: -36px;
  border: 1px solid var(--accent-glow);
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: spin-reverse 30s linear infinite;
}
.hero-avatar {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border: 3px solid var(--accent);
  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 8px var(--accent-glow),
    0 20px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}
.hero-badge {
  position: absolute;
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 8px 14px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  box-shadow: var(--card-shadow);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-family: "JetBrains Mono", monospace;
  color: var(--text2);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.hero-badge .icon {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}
.hero-badge.b1 {
  bottom: 30px;
  left: -20px;
}
.hero-badge.b2 {
  top: 30px;
  right: -20px;
}
.hero-badge.b3 {
  bottom: 60px;
  right: -30px;
}
.hero-scroll {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 30px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  color: var(--text3);
  font-family: "JetBrains Mono", monospace;
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  animation: bounce 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.hero-scroll .arrow {
  font-size: 1rem;
}
@keyframes bounce {
  0%,
  100% {
    transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0);
  }
  50% {
    transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(8px);
  }
}

/* matrix bg effect */
.matrix-bg {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: -1;
  opacity: 0.03;
  font-family: "JetBrains Mono", monospace;
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--accent);
  overflow: hidden;
}
[data-theme="dark"] .matrix-bg {
  opacity: 0.06;
}

/* ===== ABOUT ===== */
#about {
  padding-top: 100px;
}
.about-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.4fr;
  gap: 64px;
  align-items: start;
  margin-top: 48px;
}
.about-img-wrap {
  position: relative;
}
.about-img {
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: 16px;
  object-fit: cover;
  aspect-ratio: 3/4;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  box-shadow: var(--card-shadow);
}
.about-img-accent {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -16px;
  right: -16px;
  width: 60%;
  aspect-ratio: 1;
  border: 2px solid var(--accent);
  border-radius: 16px;
  z-index: -1;
}
.about-stats {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-top: 20px;
}
.stat-card {
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 16px 20px;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: var(--card-shadow);
  transition:
    box-shadow var(--transition),
    transform var(--transition);
}
.stat-card:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--card-shadow-hover);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}
.stat-card .num {
  font-family: "Syne", sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--accent);
}
.stat-card .label {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--text3);
  font-family: "JetBrains Mono", monospace;
}
.about-text h3 {
  font-family: "Syne", sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  color: var(--text);
}
.about-text p {
  font-size: 0.97rem;
  color: var(--text2);
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.about-text p strong {
  color: var(--accent);
  font-weight: 600;
}
.skills-section {
  margin-top: 36px;
}
.skills-title {
  font-family: "JetBrains Mono", monospace;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  color: var(--text3);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.skills-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
}
.skill-tag {
  font-family: "JetBrains Mono", monospace;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  color: var(--text2);
  background: var(--surface);
  transition: all var(--transition);
  cursor: default;
}
.skill-tag:hover {
  border-color: var(--accent);
  color: var(--accent);
  background: var(--accent-glow);
}
.skill-tag.core {
  border-color: var(--accent);
  color: var(--accent);
  background: var(--accent-glow);
}
.skill-tag.learning {
  border-color: var(--cyan);
  color: var(--cyan);
  background: var(--cyan-glow);
}

/* progress bars */
.skill-bars {
  margin-top: 28px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
}
/* .skill-bar-item {} */
.skill-bar-head {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.skill-bar-head span {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-family: "DM Sans";
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text2);
}
.skill-bar-head .pct {
  font-family: "JetBrains Mono";
  color: var(--accent);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
}
.skill-bar-track {
  height: 5px;
  background: var(--surface2);
  border-radius: 99px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.skill-bar-fill {
  height: 100%;
  border-radius: 99px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--accent), var(--cyan));
  width: 0;
  transition: width 1.2s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

/* ===== SERVICES / WHAT I DO ===== */
#services {
  padding-top: 100px;
}
.services-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(300px, 1fr));
  gap: 24px;
  margin-top: 48px;
}
.service-card {
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 32px 28px;
  box-shadow: var(--card-shadow);
  transition: all var(--transition);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.service-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--accent), var(--cyan));
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity var(--transition);
}
.service-card:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--card-shadow-hover);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}
.service-card:hover::before {
  opacity: 1;
}
.service-icon {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: var(--accent-glow);
  border: 1px solid var(--accent);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.service-card h3 {
  font-family: "Syne", sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.service-card p {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--text2);
  line-height: 1.75;
}

/* ===== TIMELINE ===== */
#journey {
  padding-top: 100px;
}
.timeline {
  margin-top: 48px;
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 32px;
}
.timeline::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 8px;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--accent), transparent);
}
.timeline-item {
  position: relative;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}
.timeline-dot {
  position: absolute;
  left: -28px;
  top: 4px;
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--accent);
  border: 3px solid var(--bg);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px var(--accent);
}
.timeline-date {
  font-family: "JetBrains Mono", monospace;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  color: var(--accent);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.timeline-item h3 {
  font-family: "Syne", sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.timeline-item .place {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--cyan);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  font-family: "JetBrains Mono", monospace;
}
.timeline-item p {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--text2);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* ===== PROJECTS ===== */
#projects {
  background: var(--bg2);
  border-radius: 24px;
}
[data-theme="dark"] #projects {
  background: var(--bg2);
}
.projects-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(340px, 1fr));
  gap: 24px;
  margin-top: 48px;
}
.project-card {
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--card-shadow);
  transition: all var(--transition);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.project-card:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--card-shadow-hover);
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-color: var(--accent);
}
.project-img-wrap {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  aspect-ratio: 16/9;
  background: var(--surface2);
}
.project-img-wrap img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}
.project-card:hover .project-img-wrap img {
  transform: scale(1.06);
}
.project-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to top,
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.65) 0%,
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35) 40%,
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1) 70%,
    transparent 100%
  );
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  padding: 16px;
  gap: 20px;
}

.project-overlay a {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;

  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;

  padding: 7px 14px;
  border-radius: 999px;

  background: #ffffff;
  color: #111;

  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

/* Hover effect (subtle, not required for visibility) */
.project-overlay a:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  background: #f5f5f5;
}

/* Ghost button */
.project-overlay a.ghost {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  color: #fff;
}

.project-overlay a.ghost:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
}
.project-body {
  padding: 20px 22px;
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.project-body h3 {
  font-family: "Syne", sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.project-body p {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--text2);
  line-height: 1.7;
  flex: 1;
}
.project-tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 6px;
  margin-top: 14px;
}
.project-tag {
  font-family: "JetBrains Mono", monospace;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  padding: 3px 10px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  background: var(--surface2);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  color: var(--text3);
}
.project-tag.featured {
  color: #facc15;
  border-color: rgba(250, 204, 21, 0.5);
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(250, 204, 21, 0.15);
}

/* React (blue) */
.tag-react {
  color: #38bdf8;
  border-color: rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.5);
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.15);
}

/* Node (green) */
.tag-html {
  color: #4ade80;
  border-color: rgba(74, 222, 128, 0.5);
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(74, 222, 128, 0.15);
}

/* Python (yellow) */
.tag-python {
  color: #facc15;
  border-color: rgba(250, 204, 21, 0.5);
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(250, 204, 21, 0.15);
}

/* Tailwind (cyan/blue) */
.tag-css {
  color: #22d3ee;
  border-color: rgba(34, 211, 238, 0.5);
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(34, 211, 238, 0.15);
}

/* Fullstack (orange) */
.tag-js {
  color: #fb923c;
  border-color: rgba(251, 146, 60, 0.5);
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(251, 146, 60, 0.15);
}

/* Cybersec (purple) */
.tag-vercel {
  color: #a78bfa;
  border-color: rgba(167, 139, 250, 0.5);
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(167, 139, 250, 0.15);
}

.project-tag:hover {
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px currentColor;
}

.project-placeholder {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--surface2) 0%, var(--bg2) 100%);
  font-family: "JetBrains Mono", monospace;
  font-size: 2rem;
  color: var(--accent);
}

/* ===== JOURNEY GRID ===== */
.journey-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 60px;
  margin-top: 12px;
}

/* ===== TIMELINE (BASE) ===== */
#journey {
  padding-top: 100px;
}

.timeline {
  margin-top: 48px;
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 32px;
}

.timeline::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 8px;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--accent), transparent);
}

.timeline-item {
  position: relative;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}

.timeline-dot {
  position: absolute;
  left: -28px;
  top: 4px;
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--accent);
  border: 3px solid var(--bg);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px var(--accent);
}

.timeline-date {
  font-family: "JetBrains Mono", monospace;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  color: var(--accent);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.timeline-item h3 {
  font-family: "Syne", sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.timeline-item .place {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--cyan);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  font-family: "JetBrains Mono", monospace;
}

.timeline-item p {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--text2);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* ===== TABLET ===== */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .journey-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
  }

  .skills-title {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    opacity: 0.8;
  }
}

/* ===== MOBILE ===== */
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  #journey {
    padding-top: 70px;
  }

  .journey-grid {
    gap: 32px;
  }

  .timeline {
    padding-left: 24px;
  }

  .timeline-dot {
    left: -20px;
    width: 12px;
    height: 12px;
  }

  .timeline::before {
    left: 5px;
  }

  .timeline-item h3 {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
  }

  .timeline-item p {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
  }

  .timeline-date {
    font-size: 0.6rem;
  }
}

/* ===== CONTACT ===== */
#contact {
  padding-top: 100px;
}
.contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 64px;
  margin-top: 48px;
}
/* .contact-info {} */
.contact-info h3 {
  font-family: "Syne", sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.contact-info p {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--text2);
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}
.contact-links {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
}
.contact-link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 14px 18px;
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 12px;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}
.contact-link:hover {
  border-color: var(--accent);
  transform: translateX(4px);
  background: var(--accent-glow);
}
.contact-link .icon {
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;

  /* soft neumorphic background */
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #dcdcdc, #cfcfcf);

  /* inner + outer shadow combo */
  box-shadow:
    inset 2px 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08),
    inset -2px -2px 4px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6),
    0 2px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);

  border: 3px solid var(--accent);

  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.contact-link .icon svg {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}
.contact-link .info span {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-family: "JetBrains Mono", monospace;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--text3);
}
.contact-link .info strong {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text);
}
/* .contact-form {} */
.form-group {
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.form-group label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-family: "JetBrains Mono", monospace;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--text3);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.form-group input,
.form-group textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 10px;
  color: var(--text);
  font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  transition:
    border-color var(--transition),
    box-shadow var(--transition);
  outline: none;
  resize: vertical;
}
.form-group input::placeholder,
.form-group textarea::placeholder {
  color: var(--text3);
}
.form-group input:focus,
.form-group textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--accent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px var(--accent-glow);
}
.form-group textarea {
  min-height: 130px;
}
.form-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 14px;
}

/* ===== FOOTER ===== */
footer {
  background: var(--bg2);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 48px 24px 32px;
  text-align: center;
  transition: background var(--transition);
}
.footer-inner {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.footer-name {
  font-family: "Syne", sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.footer-name span {
  color: var(--accent);
}
.footer-tag {
  font-family: "JetBrains Mono", monospace;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--text3);
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.footer-socials {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}
.social-icon {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--text2);
  transition: all var(--transition);
  -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent;
  will-change: transform;
  touch-action: manipulation;
}
.social-icon:hover {
  border-color: var(--accent);
  color: var(--accent);
  background: var(--accent-glow);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}
.footer-copy {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--text3);
  font-family: "JetBrains Mono", monospace;
}
.footer-copy span {
  color: var(--accent);
}

@media (hover: hover) {
  .social-icon:hover {
    border-color: var(--accent);
    color: var(--accent);
    background: var(--accent-glow);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
  }
}

.social-icon:active {
  transform: scale(0.95);
  background: var(--accent-glow);
  transition: transform 0.1s;
}

/* ===== BACK TO TOP ===== */
#back-top {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 5px;
  right: 5px;
  z-index: 900;
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: var(--accent);
  color: #fff;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px var(--accent-glow);
  transition: all var(--transition);
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transform: translateY(8px);
}
#back-top.show {
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: all;
  transform: translateY(0);
}
#back-top:hover {
  background: var(--accent2);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

/* ===== SECTION DIVIDER ===== */
.divider {
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--border);
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* ===== RESPONSIVE ===== */
@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .hero-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .hero-left {
    order: 2;
  }
  .hero-right {
    order: 1;
  }
  .hero-roles {
    justify-content: center;
  }
  .hero-btns {
    justify-content: center;
  }
  .hero-avatar-wrap {
    width: 260px;
    height: 260px;
  }
  .hero-badge {
    display: none;
  }
  .about-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .about-img-wrap {
    max-width: 360px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }
  .contact-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .hero-scroll {
    display: none;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .nav-links {
    display: none;
  }
  .hamburger {
    display: flex;
  }
  section {
    padding: 60px 20px;
  }
  .projects-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .services-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .form-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .hero-avatar-wrap {
    width: 200px;
    height: 200px;
    margin-top: 10%;
  }
}

/* ===== TYPING CURSOR ===== */
.typed-text::after {
  content: "|";
  color: var(--accent);
  animation: blink-cursor 0.8s step-end infinite;
}
@keyframes blink-cursor {
  0%,
  100% {
    opacity: 1;
  }
  50% {
    opacity: 0;
  }
}

/* nav progress bar */
#nav-progress {
  position: fixed;
  top: 64px;
  left: 0;
  height: 2px;
  z-index: 999;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--accent), var(--cyan));
  width: 0;
  transition: width 0.1s linear;
}

/* code snippet deco */
.code-deco {
  font-family: "JetBrains Mono", monospace;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  background: var(--code-bg);
  color: #abb2bf;
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 20px 24px;
  margin-top: 24px;
  border: 1px solid #2a3330;
  line-height: 1.8;
}
.code-deco .kw {
  color: #c678dd;
}
.code-deco .fn {
  color: #61afef;
}
.code-deco .str {
  color: #98c379;
}
.code-deco .num {
  color: #d19a66;
}
.code-deco .cm {
  color: #5c6370;
  font-style: italic;
}
.code-deco .acc {
  color: #00e87a;
}