:root {
    /* Dark Elegant Palette */
    --bg-dark: #0d0b08;
    --bg-surface: #13110d;
    --bg-deep: #080705;
    --accent-gold: #b8956a;
    --text-light: #f0ebe0;
    
    --surface-border: rgba(184, 149, 106, 0.15);
    
    /* Typography */
    --font-serif: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    --font-sans: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
    --font-mono: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    
    /* Transitions */
    --transition-smooth: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

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

html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
    background-color: var(--bg-dark);
    color: var(--text-light);
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    line-height: 1.6;
    overflow-x: hidden;
    position: relative;
}

/* Subtle Noise Overlay */
body::before {
    content: '';
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100vw;
    height: 100vh;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 9999;
    opacity: 0.03;
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 200 200' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='noiseFilter'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.7' numOctaves='3' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23noiseFilter)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}

/* Custom Cursor */
.cursor-dot {
    width: 6px;
    height: 6px;
    background-color: var(--accent-gold);
    border-radius: 50%;
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 10001;
}

.cursor-ring {
    width: 30px;
    height: 30px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(184, 149, 106, 0.4);
    border-radius: 50%;
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 10000;
    transition: width 0.3s, height 0.3s, background-color 0.3s, border-color 0.3s;
}

/* Scroll Reveal Utility */
.reveal {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(40px);
    transition: opacity 1s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), transform 1s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

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

.reveal.active .stagger-1 { transition-delay: 0.1s; }
.reveal.active .stagger-2 { transition-delay: 0.2s; }
.reveal.active .stagger-3 { transition-delay: 0.3s; }
.reveal.active .stagger-4 { transition-delay: 0.4s; }

/* Preloader */
.preloader {
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    background: var(--bg-dark);
    z-index: 100000;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    transition: transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.77, 0, 0.175, 1), opacity 0.8s ease;
}

.preloader.hidden {
    transform: translateY(-100%);
    opacity: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.preloader-content {
    text-align: center;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1.5rem;
}

.preloader-text {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 2.2rem;
    color: var(--accent-gold);
    letter-spacing: 2px;
}

.preloader-bar {
    width: 250px;
    height: 2px;
    background: rgba(240, 235, 224, 0.1);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: 2px;
}

.preloader-progress {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    height: 100%;
    width: 0%;
    background: var(--accent-gold);
    transition: width 0.1s ease;
    box-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--accent-gold);
}

/* Hero Load Animations */
.hero-anim {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(30px) scale(0.98);
    transition: opacity 1.2s ease, transform 1.2s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1);
    filter: blur(5px);
}

.hero.loaded .hero-anim {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
    filter: blur(0);
}

.hero.loaded .hero-anim.d-1 { transition-delay: 0.8s; }
.hero.loaded .hero-anim.d-2 { transition-delay: 1.0s; }
.hero.loaded .hero-anim.d-3 { transition-delay: 1.2s; }

/* Navigation */
nav {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    padding: 2rem 5%;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    z-index: 1000;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
    background: transparent;
    border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
}

/* Navbar Scrolled State */
nav.scrolled {
    padding: 1.2rem 5%;
    background: rgba(13, 11, 8, 0.85); /* Deep dark with opacity */
    backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--surface-border);
}

.logo {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--text-light);
    text-decoration: none;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.nav-links {
    display: flex;
    gap: 2.5rem;
    list-style: none;
}

.nav-links a {
    text-decoration: none;
    color: rgba(240, 235, 224, 0.7);
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
    position: relative;
    padding-bottom: 6px;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.nav-links a::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 0;
    height: 1px;
    background-color: var(--accent-gold);
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.nav-links a:hover,
.nav-links a.active {
    color: var(--accent-gold);
}

.nav-links a:hover::after,
.nav-links a.active::after {
    width: 100%;
}

/* General Container */
.container {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 8rem 5% 4rem;
}

/* Section Titles */
.section-title {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    color: var(--text-light);
    margin-bottom: 3rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--surface-border);
    padding-bottom: 1rem;
}

/* Buttons */
.btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 1rem 2.5rem;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
    cursor: pointer;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.btn-primary {
    background-color: var(--accent-gold);
    color: var(--bg-dark);
    border: 1px solid var(--accent-gold);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
    background-color: transparent;
    color: var(--accent-gold);
    box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(184, 149, 106, 0.2);
}

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

.btn-outline:hover {
    border-color: var(--accent-gold);
    color: var(--accent-gold);
}

/* Hero Section */
.hero {
    min-height: 100vh;
    position: relative;
}

.hero-left .eyebrow {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    color: var(--accent-gold);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

/* About & Skills Section */
.about-section {
    padding-top: 6rem;
}

.about-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 0.8fr;
    gap: 5rem;
    align-items: center;
}

.about-bio p {
    margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: rgba(240, 235, 224, 0.85);
    line-height: 1.8;
}

.contact-links {
    margin-top: 3rem;
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 1rem;
}

.icon-box {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    color: rgba(240, 235, 224, 0.7);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    padding: 0.6rem 1.2rem;
    border: 1px solid var(--surface-border);
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
    background: var(--bg-surface);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.6rem;
}

.icon-box:hover {
    color: var(--accent-gold);
    border-color: var(--accent-gold);
    background: transparent;
    box-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(184, 149, 106, 0.15);
}

.dl-cv {
    color: var(--accent-gold);
    border-color: rgba(184, 149, 106, 0.4);
}

/* Skill Hover Effects */
.skills-grid > div {
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
    background: transparent;
}

.skills-grid > div:hover {
    border-color: var(--accent-gold) !important;
    color: var(--accent-gold) !important;
    background: rgba(184, 149, 106, 0.05) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(184, 149, 106, 0.15);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
}


/* Projects Section */
.projects-section {
    padding-top: 6rem;
}

.projects-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 3rem;
}

.project-card {
    position: relative;
    background: var(--bg-surface);
    border: 1px solid var(--surface-border);
    padding: 3.5rem 3rem;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* Gold left-border slide-in */
.project-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 3px;
    height: 0;
    background-color: var(--accent-gold);
    transition: height 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.project-card:hover::before {
    height: 100%;
}

.project-card:hover {
    border-color: rgba(184, 149, 106, 0.3);
}

.project-number {
    position: absolute;
    top: 20px;
    right: 30px;
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 5rem;
    color: rgba(184, 149, 106, 0.05); /* Faded Gold */
    line-height: 1;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.project-card:hover .project-number {
    color: rgba(184, 149, 106, 0.15);
}

.project-card h3 {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 2rem;
    color: var(--text-light);
    margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
    max-width: 85%;
    position: relative;
    font-weight: 400;
}

.project-date {
    display: inline-block;
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--accent-gold);
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.project-card p {
    color: rgba(240, 235, 224, 0.8);
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
}

.impact-quote {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: var(--text-light);
    border-left: 2px solid var(--accent-gold);
    padding-left: 1.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.project-tags {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.8rem;
    margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.project-tags span {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    background: var(--bg-dark);
    border: 1px solid var(--surface-border);
    padding: 0.4rem 0.8rem;
    color: rgba(240, 235, 224, 0.7);
}

/* View Project Arrow */
.view-project {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--accent-gold);
    text-decoration: none;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.8rem;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.view-project .arrow {
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.view-project:hover {
    color: var(--text-light);
    text-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(184, 149, 106, 0.5);
}

.view-project:hover .arrow {
    transform: translateX(8px);
}

/* Training & Certifications Section */
.training-section {
    padding-top: 6rem;
}

.dual-columns {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 5rem;
}

.training-card {
    background: var(--bg-surface);
    border: 1px solid var(--surface-border);
    padding: 3rem;
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.training-card h3 {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    color: var(--text-light);
    font-weight: 400;
}

.cert-meta {
    display: block;
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--accent-gold);
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.training-card p {
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
    color: rgba(240, 235, 224, 0.8);
    flex-grow: 1;
    line-height: 1.8;
}

.cert-list {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 3rem;
    justify-content: center;
}

.cert-item {
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 2rem;
}

.cert-dot {
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 10px;
    width: 6px;
    height: 6px;
    background: var(--accent-gold);
    border-radius: 50%;
    box-shadow: 0 0 8px var(--accent-gold);
}

.cert-item h4 {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    color: var(--text-light);
    margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
    font-weight: 400;
}

.cert-item span {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: rgba(240, 235, 224, 0.6);
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}

/* Education Timeline with Scroll-Draw */
.education-section {
    padding-top: 6rem;
}

.edu-timeline {
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 3rem;
    max-width: 800px;
}

/* The dark vertical rule */
.edu-timeline::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    width: 1px;
    background: rgba(240, 235, 224, 0.1);
}

/* The animated gold drawing line */
.timeline-progress {
    position: absolute;
    left: -0.5px;
    top: 0;
    width: 2px;
    background: var(--accent-gold);
    height: 0%; /* JS will animate this */
    transition: height 0.1s ease-out;
    box-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--accent-gold);
}

.edu-item {
    position: relative;
    padding-bottom: 5rem;
}

.edu-item:last-child {
    padding-bottom: 0;
}

.edu-dot {
    position: absolute;
    left: -3rem;
    top: 8px;
    width: 12px;
    height: 12px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--bg-dark);
    border: 1px solid rgba(240, 235, 224, 0.2);
    /* Centers it on the line which is left:0 relative to timeline */
    transform: translateX(-5px); 
    transition: all 0.5s ease;
    z-index: 2;
}

/* Active via JS when scroll hits them */
.edu-item.active .edu-dot {
    border-color: var(--accent-gold);
    background: var(--accent-gold);
    box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(184, 149, 106, 0.6);
}

.edu-content h3 {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    color: var(--text-light);
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    font-weight: 400;
}

.edu-date {
    display: block;
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--accent-gold);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.edu-content p {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: rgba(240, 235, 224, 0.8);
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.edu-score {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: rgba(240, 235, 224, 0.5);
}

/* Achievement Centerpiece */
.achievement-section {
    background: var(--bg-deep);
    padding: 8rem 0;
    margin-top: 6rem;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
}

.achievement-card {
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
    padding: 4rem 2rem;
    max-width: 800px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Corner Bracket Accents */
.bracket-top-left,
.bracket-bottom-right {
    position: absolute;
    width: 30px;
    height: 30px;
    border: 1px solid var(--accent-gold);
    opacity: 0.6;
}

.bracket-top-left {
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    border-right: none;
    border-bottom: none;
}

.bracket-bottom-right {
    bottom: 0;
    right: 0;
    border-left: none;
    border-top: none;
}

.massive-rank {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: clamp(4rem, 8vw, 7rem);
    color: var(--accent-gold);
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    text-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(184, 149, 106, 0.15);
    font-weight: 400;
}

.gold-line {
    width: 40px;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--accent-gold);
    margin: 0 auto 2.5rem;
}

.achievement-text {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    color: var(--text-light);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    font-style: italic;
}

.achievement-sub {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: rgba(240, 235, 224, 0.5);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
}

/* Footer */
footer {
    background: var(--bg-dark);
    padding: 4rem 0 3rem;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--accent-gold);
}

.footer-content {
    padding: 0 5%;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
}

.footer-left .logo {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
}

.footer-center {
    display: flex;
    gap: 3rem;
}

.footer-center a {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: rgba(240, 235, 224, 0.6);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.footer-center a:hover {
    color: var(--accent-gold);
}

.footer-right p {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: rgba(240, 235, 224, 0.4);
}

/* Mobile Responsiveness */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .hero, .about-grid, .projects-grid, .dual-columns {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 5rem;
    }
    
    .hero-bg-mesh {
        width: 80vw;
        height: 80vw;
        top: 20%;
        right: -10%;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .section-title {
        font-size: 2.2rem;
    }
    
    .nav-links {
        display: none;
    }
    
    .footer-content {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 2.5rem;
        text-align: center;
    }
    
    .stats-container {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 2rem;
    }
}