/* ==================== CUSTOM PROPERTIES ==================== */
:root {
    --color-bg: #0a0a0a;
    --color-surface: #141414;
    --color-text: #ffffff;
    --color-text-muted: #888888;
    --color-accent: #00ff88;
    --color-cyan: #00d4ff;
    --color-purple: #7c3aed;
    --color-pink: #ec4899;
    --color-green: #10b981;
    --color-orange: #f59e0b;

    --font-display: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
    --font-mono: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;

    --ease-out-expo: cubic-bezier(0.19, 1, 0.22, 1);
    --ease-in-out-expo: cubic-bezier(0.87, 0, 0.13, 1);
}

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

html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
    overflow-x: hidden;
}

body {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    background: var(--color-bg);
    color: var(--color-text);
    line-height: 1.6;
    overflow-x: hidden;
    cursor: none;
}

/* ==================== CUSTOM CURSOR ==================== */
.cursor,
.cursor-follower {
    position: fixed;
    border-radius: 50%;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 10000;
    mix-blend-mode: difference;
}

.cursor {
    width: 8px;
    height: 8px;
    background: var(--color-accent);
    transition: transform 0.1s ease;
}

.cursor-follower {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    border: 2px solid var(--color-accent);
    transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease-out-expo);
}

body:hover .cursor {
    transform: scale(1.5);
}

/* ==================== NAVIGATION ==================== */
.nav {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 2rem 4rem;
    z-index: 1000;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.95), transparent);
}

.nav-logo {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    color: var(--color-accent);
}

.nav-menu {
    display: flex;
    gap: 3rem;
}

.nav-link {
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    transition: color 0.3s;
}

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

.nav-email {
    padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
    border: 1px solid var(--color-accent);
    border-radius: 50px;
    color: var(--color-accent);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    transition: all 0.3s var(--ease-out-expo);
}

.nav-email:hover {
    background: var(--color-accent);
    color: var(--color-bg);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* ==================== HERO ==================== */
.hero {
    min-height: 100vh;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 8rem 4rem 4rem;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-bg {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    z-index: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.bg-grid {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background-image:
        linear-gradient(rgba(0, 212, 255, 0.03) 1px, transparent 1px),
        linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(0, 212, 255, 0.03) 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size: 50px 50px;
    animation: grid-move 20s linear infinite;
}

@keyframes grid-move {
    0% { transform: translate(0, 0); }
    100% { transform: translate(50px, 50px); }
}

.bg-gradient {
    position: absolute;
    top: -50%;
    left: -50%;
    width: 200%;
    height: 200%;
    background: radial-gradient(
        circle at 30% 50%,
        rgba(0, 212, 255, 0.08) 0%,
        transparent 50%
    ),
    radial-gradient(
        circle at 70% 50%,
        rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.08) 0%,
        transparent 50%
    ),
    radial-gradient(
        circle at 50% 80%,
        rgba(0, 255, 136, 0.05) 0%,
        transparent 50%
    );
    animation: gradient-shift 15s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes gradient-shift {
    0%, 100% { transform: translate(0, 0) rotate(0deg); }
    50% { transform: translate(5%, 5%) rotate(5deg); }
}

.bg-dots {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background-image: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(0, 212, 255, 0.15) 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size: 30px 30px;
    animation: dots-float 25s linear infinite;
    opacity: 0.4;
}

@keyframes dots-float {
    0% { transform: translateY(0); }
    100% { transform: translateY(-30px); }
}

/* Geometric Shapes */
.hero-bg::before,
.hero-bg::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    border-radius: 50%;
    filter: blur(60px);
    opacity: 0.15;
    animation: float-shapes 20s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.hero-bg::before {
    width: 400px;
    height: 400px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #00ff88, #00d4ff);
    top: -10%;
    right: 10%;
    animation-delay: 0s;
}

.hero-bg::after {
    width: 500px;
    height: 500px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #7c3aed, #ec4899);
    bottom: -10%;
    left: 5%;
    animation-delay: 5s;
}

@keyframes float-shapes {
    0%, 100% {
        transform: translate(0, 0) rotate(0deg);
    }
    33% {
        transform: translate(30px, -30px) rotate(120deg);
    }
    66% {
        transform: translate(-20px, 20px) rotate(240deg);
    }
}

.hero-container {
    max-width: 1400px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    width: 100%;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.hero-badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    padding: 0.5rem 1.25rem;
    background: rgba(0, 255, 136, 0.1);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-accent);
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--color-accent);
    margin-bottom: 4rem;
}

.badge-dot {
    width: 8px;
    height: 8px;
    background: var(--color-accent);
    border-radius: 50%;
    animation: pulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes pulse {
    0%, 100% { opacity: 1; }
    50% { opacity: 0.5; }
}

.hero-title {
    font-size: clamp(3rem, 12vw, 9rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 0.95;
    letter-spacing: -0.04em;
    margin-bottom: 4rem;
}

.title-line {
    display: block;
}

.title-highlight {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-cyan), var(--color-purple), var(--color-pink));
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    background-clip: text;
}

.hero-intro {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: flex-end;
    gap: 4rem;
    margin-bottom: 4rem;
}

.intro-text p {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.intro-role {
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    font-size: 1rem !important;
    font-weight: 400 !important;
}

.intro-stats {
    display: flex;
    gap: 3rem;
}

.stat {
    text-align: center;
}

.stat-value {
    display: block;
    font-size: 3rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-cyan), var(--color-accent));
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    background-clip: text;
    line-height: 1;
}

.stat-label {
    display: block;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    margin-top: 0.5rem;
}

.hero-scroll {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 2rem;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1rem;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    z-index: 2;
}

.scroll-line {
    width: 1px;
    height: 60px;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--color-accent), transparent);
    animation: scrollLine 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes scrollLine {
    0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); opacity: 1; }
    50% { transform: translateY(20px); opacity: 0.3; }
}

/* ==================== MULTI-ROW MARQUEE ==================== */
.marquee-wrapper {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.05), rgba(0, 212, 255, 0.05));
    padding: 3rem 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(0, 255, 136, 0.2);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 212, 255, 0.2);
    position: relative;
}

.marquee-wrapper::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg,
        var(--color-bg) 0%,
        transparent 10%,
        transparent 90%,
        var(--color-bg) 100%);
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 1;
}

.marquee-row {
    display: flex;
    overflow: hidden;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.marquee-row:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.marquee-track {
    display: flex;
    gap: 2rem;
    animation: marquee-right 40s linear infinite;
    white-space: nowrap;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.marquee-row-2 .marquee-track {
    animation: marquee-left 35s linear infinite;
}

.marquee-row-3 .marquee-track {
    animation: marquee-right 45s linear infinite;
}

.marquee-item {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    border-radius: 50px;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    transition: all 0.3s;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.marquee-achievement {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(0, 255, 136, 0.1), rgba(0, 212, 255, 0.1));
    border-color: var(--color-accent);
    color: var(--color-accent);
    font-weight: 700;
}

.marquee-item:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    border-color: var(--color-cyan);
    color: var(--color-cyan);
}

@keyframes marquee-right {
    0% { transform: translateX(0); }
    100% { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

@keyframes marquee-left {
    0% { transform: translateX(-50%); }
    100% { transform: translateX(0); }
}

/* ==================== WORK SECTION ==================== */
.work-section {
    padding: 8rem 4rem;
}

.section-header {
    max-width: 1400px;
    margin: 0 auto 4rem;
}

.section-title {
    font-size: clamp(3rem, 8vw, 5rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: -0.03em;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.section-subtitle {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.work-grid {
    max-width: 1400px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr);
    gap: 2rem;
}

.work-card {
    background: var(--color-surface);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    border-radius: 24px;
    padding: 3rem;
    grid-column: span 2;
    transition: all 0.5s var(--ease-out-expo);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.work-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 4px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-cyan), var(--color-purple));
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transform-origin: left;
    transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease-out-expo);
}

.work-card:hover::before {
    transform: scaleX(1);
}

.work-card:hover {
    border-color: rgba(0, 212, 255, 0.3);
    transform: translateY(-8px);
}

.work-card-large {
    grid-column: span 3;
}

.work-card-wide {
    grid-column: span 4;
}

.work-card-dark {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.1), rgba(236, 72, 153, 0.1));
    border-color: rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.3);
}

.card-tag {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
    background: rgba(0, 255, 136, 0.1);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-accent);
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    color: var(--color-accent);
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.work-card h3 {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.card-role {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: var(--color-cyan);
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.card-desc {
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.card-image {
    width: 100%;
    border-radius: 16px;
    overflow: hidden;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    transition: all 0.3s var(--ease-out-expo);
}

.card-image img {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    display: block;
    transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease-out-expo);
}

.work-card:hover .card-image img {
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

.company-logo {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    max-height: 60px;
}

.company-logo img {
    max-height: 60px;
    width: auto;
    display: block;
    object-fit: contain;
    filter: brightness(1);
    transition: all 0.3s var(--ease-out-expo);
}

.work-card:hover .company-logo img {
    filter: brightness(1.15);
    transform: translateX(4px);
}

.card-content {
    position: relative;
}

.view-more-btn {
    background: transparent;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
    color: var(--color-cyan);
    padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
    border-radius: 8px;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.3s var(--ease-out-expo);
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
}

.view-more-btn:hover {
    background: rgba(0, 212, 255, 0.1);
    border-color: var(--color-cyan);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.work-card.expanded .view-more-btn {
    background: rgba(0, 212, 255, 0.1);
    border-color: var(--color-cyan);
}

.card-story {
    max-height: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    opacity: 0;
    margin-top: 0;
    margin-bottom: 0;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    transition: all 0.5s var(--ease-out-expo);
}

.work-card.expanded .card-story {
    max-height: 3000px;
    opacity: 1;
    margin-top: 1.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.card-story p {
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.card-story strong {
    color: var(--color-text);
    font-weight: 600;
}

.story-list {
    list-style: none;
    margin: 1rem 0;
    padding: 0;
}

.story-list li {
    padding: 0.5rem 0 0.5rem 1.5rem;
    position: relative;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.story-list li::before {
    content: '▹';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    color: var(--color-accent);
    font-weight: 700;
}

.card-metrics {
    display: flex;
    gap: 2rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

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

.metric-value {
    font-size: 2rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-cyan), var(--color-accent));
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    background-clip: text;
}

.metric-label {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
}

.card-list {
    list-style: none;
    margin-top: 1.5rem;
}

.card-list li {
    padding: 0.75rem 0;
    padding-left: 1.5rem;
    position: relative;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.card-list li::before {
    content: '→';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    color: var(--color-accent);
}

/* ==================== ABOUT SECTION ==================== */
.about-section {
    padding: 8rem 4rem;
    background: var(--color-surface);
}

.about-container {
    max-width: 1400px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr;
    gap: 6rem;
}

.about-title {
    font-size: clamp(3rem, 8vw, 5rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: -0.03em;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.about-subtitle {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--color-cyan);
    margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.about-text {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
}

.about-section-heading {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-accent);
    margin-top: 2.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.career-highlights {
    list-style: none;
    margin: 1.5rem 0;
    padding: 0;
}

.career-highlights li {
    padding: 0.75rem 0 0.75rem 2rem;
    position: relative;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    line-height: 1.7;
}

.career-highlights li::before {
    content: '→';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    color: var(--color-accent);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
}

.about-text .lead {
    font-size: 1.75rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-cyan), var(--color-accent));
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    background-clip: text;
}

.about-text p {
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.about-highlights {
    margin-top: 3rem;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1rem;
}

.highlight {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1rem;
    padding: 1rem;
    background: rgba(0, 212, 255, 0.05);
    border-left: 3px solid var(--color-cyan);
    border-radius: 8px;
}

.highlight-icon {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
}

.about-tech h3 {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.tech-section {
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.tech-category {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--color-cyan);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.tech-tags {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.75rem;
}

.tech-tags span {
    padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    transition: all 0.3s;
}

.tech-tags span:hover {
    background: rgba(0, 255, 136, 0.1);
    border-color: var(--color-accent);
    color: var(--color-accent);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* ==================== CONTACT SECTION ==================== */
.contact-section {
    padding: 8rem 4rem;
}

.contact-container {
    max-width: 1000px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    text-align: center;
}

.contact-title {
    font-size: clamp(3rem, 8vw, 5rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: -0.03em;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.contact-subtitle {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    margin-bottom: 4rem;
    max-width: 700px;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
}

.contact-links {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 6rem;
}

.contact-link {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 2rem 3rem;
    background: var(--color-surface);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    border-radius: 16px;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: var(--color-text);
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    transition: all 0.5s var(--ease-out-expo);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.contact-link::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: -100%;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(0, 212, 255, 0.1), transparent);
    transition: left 0.5s;
}

.contact-link:hover::before {
    left: 100%;
}

.contact-link:hover {
    border-color: var(--color-cyan);
    transform: translateX(10px);
}

.contact-link-primary {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(0, 212, 255, 0.1), rgba(0, 255, 136, 0.1));
    border-color: var(--color-cyan);
}

.contact-link-topmate {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.1), rgba(236, 72, 153, 0.1));
    border-color: var(--color-purple);
}

.contact-link-topmate:hover {
    border-color: var(--color-pink);
}

.link-icon {
    font-size: 2rem;
}

.link-arrow {
    font-size: 2rem;
    transition: transform 0.3s;
}

.contact-link:hover .link-arrow {
    transform: translateX(10px);
}

.contact-footer {
    margin-top: 6rem;
    padding-top: 3rem;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.footer-quote {
    font-style: italic;
    margin-top: 0.5rem;
    color: var(--color-accent);
}

/* ==================== CERTIFICATIONS SECTION ==================== */
.certifications-section {
    padding: 8rem 5rem;
    background: var(--color-bg);
}

.certifications-container {
    max-width: 1400px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.certs-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(350px, 1fr));
    gap: 2rem;
    margin-top: 4rem;
}

.cert-card {
    background: var(--color-surface);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 2.5rem;
    transition: all 0.5s var(--ease-out-expo);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.cert-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: -100%;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(0, 212, 255, 0.05), rgba(0, 255, 136, 0.05));
    transition: left 0.7s var(--ease-out-expo);
}

.cert-card:hover::before {
    left: 0;
}

.cert-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--color-cyan);
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0, 212, 255, 0.2);
}

.cert-badge {
    width: 80px;
    height: 80px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(0, 212, 255, 0.2), rgba(0, 255, 136, 0.2));
    border-radius: 16px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.cert-icon {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 4px 12px rgba(0, 212, 255, 0.4));
}

.cert-title {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    color: var(--color-text);
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.cert-issuer {
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: var(--color-cyan);
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.cert-desc {
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.cert-skills {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.6rem;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.cert-skills span {
    padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
    background: rgba(0, 212, 255, 0.1);
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 212, 255, 0.3);
    border-radius: 8px;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--color-cyan);
    transition: all 0.3s;
}

.cert-skills span:hover {
    background: rgba(0, 212, 255, 0.2);
    border-color: var(--color-cyan);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* ==================== TESTIMONIALS SECTION ==================== */
.testimonials-section {
    padding: 8rem 5rem;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--color-bg) 0%, rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.03) 50%, var(--color-bg) 100%);
}

.testimonials-container {
    max-width: 1400px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.testimonials-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(380px, 1fr));
    gap: 2rem;
    margin-top: 4rem;
}

.testimonial-card {
    background: var(--color-surface);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 2.5rem;
    transition: all 0.5s var(--ease-out-expo);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.testimonial-card::before {
    content: '"';
    position: absolute;
    top: -20px;
    left: 20px;
    font-size: 120px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: rgba(0, 212, 255, 0.05);
    font-family: Georgia, serif;
    line-height: 1;
    z-index: 0;
}

.testimonial-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--color-accent);
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: 0 15px 50px rgba(0, 255, 136, 0.15);
}

.testimonial-card-topmate {
    border-color: rgba(0, 212, 255, 0.3);
}

.testimonial-card-topmate::before {
    color: rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.05);
}

.testimonial-card-topmate:hover {
    border-color: var(--color-cyan);
    box-shadow: 0 15px 50px rgba(0, 212, 255, 0.2);
}

.testimonial-rating {
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    color: #fbbf24;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.testimonial-quote {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.75;
    color: var(--color-text);
    font-style: italic;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.testimonial-author {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.3rem;
    padding-top: 1rem;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.testimonial-author strong {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-text);
}

.testimonial-author span {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    font-weight: 500;
}

.testimonial-card-topmate .testimonial-author span {
    color: var(--color-cyan);
}

/* ==================== RESPONSIVE ==================== */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .nav {
        padding: 1.5rem 3rem;
    }

    .hero {
        padding: 6rem 3rem 4rem;
    }

    .hero-scroll {
        display: none;
    }

    .work-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    }

    .work-card-large {
        grid-column: span 4;
    }

    .work-card-wide {
        grid-column: span 4;
    }

    .work-section,
    .about-section,
    .contact-section {
        padding: 6rem 3rem;
    }

    .about-container {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 4rem;
    }

    .intro-stats {
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        gap: 2rem;
    }

    .stat-value {
        font-size: 2.5rem;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .nav {
        padding: 1.5rem 2rem;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
    }

    .nav-menu {
        display: none;
    }

    .nav-logo {
        font-size: 1.25rem;
    }

    .hero {
        padding: 6rem 2rem 4rem;
        min-height: 90vh;
    }

    .hero-badge {
        font-size: 0.75rem;
        padding: 0.4rem 1rem;
        margin-bottom: 3rem;
    }

    .hero-intro {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
        gap: 2rem;
        margin-bottom: 5rem;
    }

    .intro-text p {
        font-size: 1.1rem;
    }

    .intro-stats {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        gap: 1.5rem;
        width: 100%;
    }

    .stat-value {
        font-size: 2rem;
    }

    .stat-label {
        font-size: 0.7rem;
    }

    .hero-scroll {
        display: none;
    }

    .marquee-wrapper {
        padding: 2rem 0;
    }

    .marquee-row {
        margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    }

    .marquee-track {
        gap: 1rem;
    }

    .marquee-item {
        font-size: 0.85rem;
        padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
    }

    .work-section,
    .about-section,
    .contact-section {
        padding: 4rem 2rem;
    }

    .section-header {
        margin-bottom: 3rem;
    }

    .work-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 1.5rem;
    }

    .work-card,
    .work-card-large,
    .work-card-wide {
        grid-column: span 1;
        padding: 2rem;
    }

    .work-card h3 {
        font-size: 2rem;
    }

    .card-tag {
        font-size: 0.7rem;
        padding: 0.4rem 0.8rem;
        margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    }

    .view-more-btn {
        font-size: 0.85rem;
        padding: 0.6rem 1.2rem;
    }

    .card-story {
        font-size: 0.9rem;
    }

    .work-card.expanded .card-story {
        margin-top: 1rem;
    }

    .story-list li {
        font-size: 0.9rem;
        padding: 0.4rem 0 0.4rem 1.2rem;
    }

    .about-text {
        font-size: 1.1rem;
    }

    .about-text .lead {
        font-size: 1.4rem;
    }

    .about-subtitle {
        font-size: 1.2rem;
    }

    .about-section-heading {
        font-size: 1.2rem;
        margin-top: 2rem;
    }

    .career-highlights li {
        font-size: 0.95rem;
        padding: 0.6rem 0 0.6rem 1.5rem;
    }

    .career-highlights li::before {
        font-size: 1rem;
    }

    .about-highlights {
        margin-top: 2rem;
    }

    .highlight {
        font-size: 0.9rem;
    }

    .tech-section {
        margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    }

    .tech-category {
        font-size: 0.8rem;
    }

    .tech-tags {
        gap: 0.5rem;
    }

    .tech-tags span {
        font-size: 0.75rem;
        padding: 0.4rem 0.8rem;
    }

    .contact-link {
        padding: 1.5rem 2rem;
        font-size: 1.2rem;
    }

    .contact-footer {
        margin-top: 4rem;
        font-size: 0.9rem;
    }

    .certifications-section,
    .testimonials-section {
        padding: 4rem 2rem;
    }

    .certs-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 1.5rem;
    }

    .cert-card {
        padding: 2rem;
    }

    .cert-badge {
        width: 70px;
        height: 70px;
    }

    .cert-icon {
        font-size: 2rem;
    }

    .cert-title {
        font-size: 1.3rem;
    }

    .cert-desc {
        font-size: 0.95rem;
    }

    .cert-skills span {
        font-size: 0.8rem;
        padding: 0.4rem 0.8rem;
    }

    .testimonials-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 1.5rem;
    }

    .testimonial-card {
        padding: 2rem;
    }

    .testimonial-card::before {
        font-size: 80px;
        top: -10px;
    }

    .testimonial-quote {
        font-size: 1rem;
    }

    .testimonial-rating {
        font-size: 1.1rem;
    }

    .testimonial-author strong {
        font-size: 1rem;
    }

    .testimonial-author span {
        font-size: 0.85rem;
    }

    body {
        cursor: auto;
    }

    .cursor,
    .cursor-follower {
        display: none;
    }
}

/* ==================== SELECTION ==================== */
::selection {
    background: var(--color-accent);
    color: var(--color-bg);
}

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

    .cursor,
    .cursor-follower {
        display: none !important;
    }

    body {
        cursor: auto !important;
    }
}

/* ==================== FOCUS STYLES ==================== */
a:focus-visible,
button:focus-visible {
    outline: 2px solid var(--color-accent);
    outline-offset: 4px;
}

/* ==================== PERFORMANCE OPTIMIZATIONS ==================== */
.work-card,
.cursor,
.cursor-follower,
.hero-title {
    will-change: transform;
}

@media (hover: none) {
    .cursor,
    .cursor-follower {
        display: none;
    }

    body {
        cursor: auto;
    }
}