:root {
  --navy: #0f1f35;
  --teal: #0d7377;
  --teal-light: #14a8bd;
  --cream: #f7f4ef;
  --sand: #e8e2d5;
  --text: #1a1a2e;
  --muted: #526477;
  --white: #ffffff;
  --accent: #c9a84c;
  --theme-transition: clamp(3.5rem, 6vw, 5.5rem);
}

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

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

body {
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  background: var(--cream);
  color: var(--text);
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

.skip-link {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0.75rem;
  left: 0.75rem;
  z-index: 2000;
  padding: 0.7rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--navy);
  font-family: 'Space Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  transform: translateY(-150%);
  transition: transform 0.2s;
}
.skip-link:focus { transform: translateY(0); }

a:focus-visible,
button:focus-visible,
input:focus-visible,
select:focus-visible,
textarea:focus-visible {
  outline: 3px solid var(--accent);
  outline-offset: 3px;
}

/* ─── LANGUAGE TOGGLE ─── */
.lang-toggle {
  position: fixed;
  top: 1.4rem;
  right: 2rem;
  z-index: 1000;
  display: flex;
  gap: 0;
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 999px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.lang-toggle button {
  border: none;
  padding: 0.5rem 1.1rem;
  font-family: 'Space Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s;
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--muted);
}
.lang-toggle button.active {
  background: var(--teal);
  color: var(--white);
}

/* ─── NAV ─── */
nav {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  z-index: 999;
  padding: 1.2rem 3rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  background: rgba(247, 244, 239, 0.92);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(13,115,119,0.12);
}
.nav-logo {
  font-family: 'DM Serif Display', serif;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--navy);
  text-decoration: none;
}
.nav-logo span { color: var(--teal); }
.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.8rem;
  list-style: none;
  margin-right: 100px;
}
.nav-links a {
  font-family: 'Space Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--muted);
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.nav-links a:hover { color: var(--teal); }
.nav-menu-toggle { display: none; }

/* ─── NAV CTA BUTTON ─── */
.nav-cta {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 0.42rem 1.05rem;
  background: var(--teal);
  color: var(--white) !important;
  border-radius: 6px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  transition: opacity 0.2s, transform 0.15s;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.nav-cta:hover {
  opacity: 0.85 !important;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  color: var(--white) !important;
}

/* ─── HERO ─── */
.hero {
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero-left {
  background: var(--navy);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 8rem 5rem 6rem 5rem;
  position: relative;
}
.hero-left::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; right: -60px; bottom: 0;
  width: 120px;
  background: var(--navy);
  clip-path: polygon(0 0, 50% 0, 100% 50%, 50% 100%, 0 100%);
  z-index: 2;
}
.hero-tag {
  font-family: 'Space Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--teal-light);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.8rem;
}
.hero-tag::before {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 2rem;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--teal-light);
}
.hero-name {
  font-family: 'DM Serif Display', serif;
  font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 4vw, 4.5rem);
  line-height: 1.05;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
}
.hero-name em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--accent);
}
.hero-title {
  font-family: 'DM Serif Display', serif;
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.5vw, 1.4rem);
  font-style: italic;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.hero-summary {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72);
  max-width: 380px;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}
.hero-cta {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 0.85rem 2rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-family: 'Space Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.25s;
  cursor: pointer;
  border: none;
}
.btn-primary {
  background: var(--teal);
  color: var(--white);
}
.btn-primary:hover { background: var(--teal-light); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.btn-outline {
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
  color: var(--white);
}
.btn-outline:hover { border-color: var(--teal-light); color: var(--teal-light); }
.hero-stats {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 3rem;
  left: 5rem;
  display: flex;
  gap: 3rem;
}
.stat-num {
  font-family: 'DM Serif Display', serif;
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1;
}
.stat-num span { color: var(--accent); }
.stat-label {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
  margin-top: 0.3rem;
  font-family: 'Space Mono', monospace;
}

.hero-right {
  background: var(--cream);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: flex-start;
  padding: 8rem 4rem 6rem 7rem;
  position: relative;
}
.hero-expertise-card {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 460px;
  padding: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 2.8rem);
  border: 1px solid rgba(13,115,119,0.18);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--teal);
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 100% 0, rgba(20,168,189,0.13), transparent 42%), var(--white);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 50px rgba(15,31,53,0.09);
}
.hero-expertise-label {
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  color: var(--teal);
  font-family: 'Space Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.64rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.hero-expertise-card h2 {
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-family: 'DM Serif Display', serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
  line-height: 1.08;
}
.hero-expertise-intro {
  max-width: 38rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
}
.expertise-flow {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 0.7rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.expertise-step {
  display: flex;
  min-width: 0;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  padding: 0.85rem 0.7rem;
  border-top: 2px solid var(--teal);
  background: var(--cream);
}
.expertise-step span {
  color: var(--accent);
  font-family: 'Space Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.62rem;
}
.expertise-step strong {
  overflow-wrap: anywhere;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
}
.hero-toolkit {
  color: var(--teal);
  font-family: 'Space Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.64rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.available-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  background: rgba(13, 115, 119, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(13, 115, 119, 0.2);
  color: var(--teal);
  padding: 0.4rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-family: 'Space Mono', monospace;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}
.dot {
  width: 7px; height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--teal);
  animation: pulse 2s infinite;
}
@keyframes pulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 1; }
  50% { opacity: 0.3; }
}

/* ─── SECTIONS ─── */
section { padding: 6rem 0; }

.section-inner {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 3rem;
}

.section-label {
  font-family: 'Space Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--teal);
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.8rem;
}
.section-label::before {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 1.5rem;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--teal);
}
.section-title {
  font-family: 'DM Serif Display', serif;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 3rem);
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
}
.section-intro {
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: -2rem 0 2.5rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
}
.section-intro--light { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72); }

/* ─── ABOUT ─── */
.about-section { background: var(--white); }
.about-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.2fr;
  gap: 5rem;
  align-items: start;
}
.about-text p {
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.85;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}
.about-text p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.skills-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1rem;
}
.skill-pill {
  background: var(--cream);
  border: 1px solid var(--sand);
  padding: 0.7rem 1.1rem;
  border-radius: 6px;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--navy);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}
.skill-pill::before {
  content: '';
  width: 6px; height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--teal);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ─── EXPERIENCE ─── */
.exp-section { background: var(--cream); }
.timeline {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 2.2rem;
}
/* The vertical line */
.timeline::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0.8rem;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--teal), var(--sand));
  border-radius: 2px;
}
.timeline-item {
  position: relative;
  padding: 0 0 3rem 2rem;
  border-bottom: none;
}
.timeline-item:last-child { padding-bottom: 0; }
/* The circle dot on the line */
.timeline-dot {
  position: absolute;
  left: -0.55rem;
  top: 0.35rem;
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--teal);
  border: 3px solid var(--cream);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px var(--teal);
  z-index: 1;
}
/* Date badge — sits above the title */
.timeline-date {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: 'Space Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--white);
  background: var(--teal);
  padding: 0.22rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: 3px;
  margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.timeline-content h3 {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
}
.timeline-company {
  font-size: 0.83rem;
  color: var(--teal);
  font-style: italic;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}
.timeline-content ul {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.4rem;
}
.timeline-content li {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  padding-left: 1.2rem;
  position: relative;
  line-height: 1.55;
}
.timeline-content li::before {
  content: '–';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  color: var(--teal-light);
}

.experience-archive {
  margin-top: 3rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--sand);
}
.experience-archive summary {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: 1.25rem 0;
  color: var(--teal);
  font-family: 'Space Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  cursor: pointer;
  list-style: none;
}
.experience-archive summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.experience-archive summary::after {
  content: '+';
  display: grid;
  width: 1.8rem;
  height: 1.8rem;
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  place-items: center;
  border: 1px solid var(--teal);
  border-radius: 50%;
  font-size: 1rem;
}
.experience-archive[open] summary::after { content: '−'; }
.experience-archive summary:focus-visible {
  outline: 3px solid var(--teal-light);
  outline-offset: 4px;
}
.experience-archive-count {
  margin-left: auto;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  font-weight: 400;
}
.timeline--archive { margin-top: 2rem; }

/* ─── PUBLICATIONS ─── */
.pub-section { background: var(--navy); }
#publications {
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--cream) 0, var(--navy) var(--theme-transition));
}
.pub-section .section-label { color: var(--teal-light); }
.pub-section .section-label::before { background: var(--teal-light); }
.pub-section .section-title { color: var(--white); }
.pub-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(340px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.5rem;
}
.pub-card {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  padding: 2rem;
  border-radius: 8px;
  transition: all 0.3s;
  cursor: default;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.pub-card:hover {
  background: rgba(13,115,119,0.15);
  border-color: var(--teal);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 48px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
}
.pub-year {
  font-family: 'Space Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  color: var(--teal-light);
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}
.pub-tag {
  background: rgba(13,115,119,0.3);
  padding: 0.2rem 0.6rem;
  border-radius: 3px;
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  color: var(--teal-light);
}
.pub-card h3 {
  font-family: 'DM Serif Display', serif;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.4;
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
}
.pub-authors {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  font-style: italic;
}
.pub-abstract {
  font-size: 0.83rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.62);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
  flex: 1;
}
.pub-journal {
  font-family: 'Space Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  color: var(--accent);
}
.pub-highlight {
  background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.25);
  padding: 0.5rem 0.8rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
  font-style: italic;
}

/* ─── BLOG ─── */
#blog { border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08); }
.blog-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 1.5rem;
}
.blog-card {
  display: flex;
  min-height: 260px;
  flex-direction: column;
  padding: 2rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  color: var(--white);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: transform 0.25s, border-color 0.25s, background 0.25s;
}
.blog-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: var(--teal-light);
  background: rgba(13,115,119,0.18);
}
.blog-card--featured {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  min-height: 240px;
  border-color: rgba(20,168,189,0.55);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(13,115,119,0.22), rgba(255,255,255,0.05) 62%);
}
.blog-featured-label {
  align-self: flex-start;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
  padding: 0.3rem 0.55rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.42);
  border-radius: 3px;
  color: var(--accent);
  font-family: 'Space Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.blog-meta {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--teal-light);
  font-family: 'Space Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.blog-card h3 {
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--white);
  font-family: 'DM Serif Display', serif;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  line-height: 1.35;
}
.blog-card p {
  flex: 1;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
}
.blog-link {
  color: var(--accent);
  font-family: 'Space Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* ─── FREELANCE ─── */
.freelance-section {
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--navy) 0, var(--white) var(--theme-transition));
}
.freelance-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 4rem;
}
.offer-card {
  border: 1px solid var(--sand);
  padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
  border-radius: 8px;
  transition: all 0.25s;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.offer-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--teal);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transition: transform 0.3s;
}
.offer-card:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }
.offer-card:hover { box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.08); }
.offer-card.featured {
  border-color: var(--teal);
  background: rgba(13,115,119,0.03);
}
.offer-card.featured::before { transform: scaleX(1); }
.offer-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--teal);
  color: var(--white);
  font-family: 'Space Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  padding: 0.25rem 0.7rem;
  border-radius: 3px;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.offer-icon { font-size: 2rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.offer-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}
.offer-card p {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.offer-list {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}
.offer-list li {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--text);
  padding-left: 1.2rem;
  position: relative;
}
.offer-list li::before {
  content: '✓';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  color: var(--teal);
  font-weight: bold;
}

/* ─── PROCESS ─── */
.process-section { background: var(--cream); }
.process-steps {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
  position: relative;
}
.process-steps::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 2rem;
  left: 10%;
  right: 10%;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--sand);
  z-index: 0;
}
.process-step {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.step-num {
  width: 4rem; height: 4rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 2px solid var(--teal);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: 'DM Serif Display', serif;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  color: var(--teal);
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(13,115,119,0.1);
}
.process-step h4 {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.process-step p {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* ─── CONTACT ─── */
.contact-section {
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--white) 0, var(--navy) var(--theme-transition));
  padding: 6rem 0;
}

/* Soft theme changes preserve orientation while scrolling. */
#publications,
.freelance-section,
.contact-section {
  position: relative;
}
#publications::before,
.freelance-section::before,
.contact-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: calc(var(--theme-transition) - 1px);
  left: 50%;
  width: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  height: 2px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  background: var(--teal);
  opacity: 0.7;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 6rem;
  align-items: center;
}
.contact-left h2 {
  font-family: 'DM Serif Display', serif;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3vw, 2.8rem);
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.contact-left h2 em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--accent);
}
.contact-left p {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}
.contact-links {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
}
.contact-link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.contact-link:hover { color: var(--teal-light); }
.contact-link-icon {
  width: 2.5rem; height: 2.5rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.contact-form {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
}
.form-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1rem; }
.form-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.4rem;
}
.form-group label {
  font-family: 'Space Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
}
.form-group input,
.form-group textarea,
.form-group select {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  border-radius: 4px;
  padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
  color: var(--white);
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color 0.2s;
  width: 100%;
}
.form-group input:focus,
.form-group textarea:focus,
.form-group select:focus {
  border-color: var(--teal);
}
.form-group textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 120px; }
.form-group select option { background: var(--navy); }
.btn-submit {
  background: var(--teal);
  color: var(--white);
  border: none;
  padding: 1rem 2.5rem;
  font-family: 'Space Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  cursor: pointer;
  border-radius: 4px;
  transition: all 0.25s;
  align-self: flex-start;
}
.btn-submit:hover { background: var(--teal-light); transform: translateY(-2px); }

/* ─── FOOTER ─── */
footer {
  background: #080f1a;
  padding: 2.5rem 3rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}
.footer-logo {
  font-family: 'DM Serif Display', serif;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}
.footer-copy {
  font-family: 'Space Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}

/* ─── FADE IN ─── */
.fade-in {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
}
.js .fade-in {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(24px);
  transition: opacity 0.7s ease, transform 0.7s ease;
}
.js .fade-in.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
}
.js .experience-archive .fade-in { opacity: 1; transform: none; }

/* ─── SCROLL INDICATOR ─── */
.scroll-indicator {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 2.5rem;
  right: 3rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
}
.scroll-indicator span {
  font-family: 'Space Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  writing-mode: vertical-rl;
}
.scroll-line {
  width: 1px;
  height: 50px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--teal), transparent);
  animation: scrollDown 1.5s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes scrollDown {
  0% { transform: scaleY(0); transform-origin: top; opacity: 1; }
  100% { transform: scaleY(1); transform-origin: top; opacity: 0; }
}

/* ─── DIVIDER ─── */
.teal-divider {
  width: 3rem;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--teal);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

/* ─── RESPONSIVE ─── */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .hero { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero-left::after { display: none; }
  .hero-left { padding: 7rem 2rem 4rem; }
  .hero-right { padding: 3rem 2rem; }
  .hero-stats { position: relative; left: 0; bottom: 0; margin-top: 3rem; }
  .about-grid, .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3rem; }
  .freelance-grid, .process-steps, .blog-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .process-steps::before { display: none; }
  .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  nav { padding: 1rem 1.5rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .nav-links {
    width: 100%;
    margin: 0.75rem 0 0;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.35rem 1.2rem;
  }
  .js .nav-menu-toggle {
    display: block;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: 6.7rem;
    border: 1px solid var(--teal);
    border-radius: 4px;
    padding: 0.5rem 0.7rem;
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--teal);
    font-family: 'Space Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
  }
  .js .nav-links {
    display: none;
    position: absolute;
    top: 100%;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 1rem 1.5rem 1.4rem;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.35rem;
    background: rgba(247, 244, 239, 0.98);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(13,115,119,0.2);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(15,31,53,0.12);
  }
  .js .nav-links.open { display: flex; }
  .nav-links a {
    display: block;
    padding: 0.65rem 0;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
  }
  .nav-cta { padding: 0.7rem 1rem !important; text-align: center; }
  .section-inner { padding: 0 1.5rem; }
  .lang-toggle { top: 1rem; right: 1.5rem; }
  footer { flex-direction: column; gap: 1rem; text-align: center; }
  .timeline::before { left: 0; }
  .timeline-item { padding-left: 2rem; }
  .timeline-dot { left: -0.55rem; }
  .pub-grid { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); }
  .pub-card, .blog-card { padding: 1.5rem; }
}

@media (max-width: 420px) {
  .expertise-flow { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero-stats { gap: 1.5rem; }
  .stat-num { font-size: 1.8rem; }
  .stat-label { font-size: 0.62rem; }
  .nav-menu-toggle { margin-right: 6.2rem; }
  .lang-toggle { right: 1rem; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
  *, *::before, *::after {
    animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
  }
  .js .fade-in { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
}

/* ─── CONTACT FORM STATUS ─── */
.form-status {
  padding: 0.85rem 1.2rem;
  border-radius: 6px;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
}
.form-status--success {
  background: rgba(13, 115, 119, 0.15);
  color: var(--teal-light);
  border: 1px solid rgba(13, 115, 119, 0.3);
}
.form-status--error {
  background: rgba(201, 60, 60, 0.1);
  color: #e07070;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 60, 60, 0.25);
}

/* ─── PUBLICATION FOOTER ─── */
.pub-footer {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  padding-top: 1rem;
  gap: 1rem;
}
.pub-doi {
  font-family: 'Space Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  color: var(--teal-light);
  text-decoration: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.pub-doi:hover { color: var(--white); }

/* ─── NAV ACTIVE LINK ─── */
.nav-links a.active { color: var(--teal); }

/* ─── HONEYPOT (hidden from humans, visible to bots) ─── */
.form-honey { display: none !important; }


/* Generated bilingual article collection */
.blog-intro { max-width: 68ch; margin: -0.25rem 0 2rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.74); line-height: 1.7; }
.blog-card h3 a { color: var(--white); text-decoration: none; }
.blog-card h3 a:hover { color: var(--teal-light); }
.blog-actions { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1rem; margin-top: auto; }
.blog-languages { display: flex; gap: 0.45rem; font-family: 'Space Mono', monospace; font-size: 0.67rem; }
.blog-languages a { padding: 0.3rem 0.45rem; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22); border-radius: 3px; color: var(--teal-light); text-decoration: none; }
.blog-languages a:hover { border-color: var(--accent); color: var(--accent); }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .blog-card--featured { grid-column: auto; } .blog-actions { align-items: flex-start; flex-direction: column; } }