* { box-sizing: border-box; }
  body {
    margin: 0;
    background-color: #04060A;
    font-family: 'Segoe UI', Arial, sans-serif;
  }
/* ====== Hero Section ====== */
.hero-banner {
    width: 100%;
    background: #0a0a0a;      line-height: 0;       
    overflow: hidden;
  }
 
  .hero-banner img {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    display: block;
    animation: heroReveal 1.2s ease-out both; 
  }
 
  @keyframes heroReveal {
    from { opacity: 0; transform: scale(1.04); }
    to   { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
  }
 
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .hero-banner img { animation: none; }
  }

  /* ===== PROJECTS SECTION ===== */
  .projects-section {
    background-color: #04060A;
    color: #ffffff;
    padding: 60px 40px;
  }

  .projects-header {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 12px;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #222222;
    padding-bottom: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
  }

  .projects-title {
    font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 4vw, 1.5rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    margin: 0;
    color: #ffffff;
    text-transform: uppercase;
  }

  .view-all-link {
    color: #aaaaaa;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: clamp(0.7rem, 2.5vw, 0.9rem);
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
    white-space: nowrap;
  }

  .view-all-link:hover { color: #ffffff; }

  .projects-carousel {
    display: flex;
    gap: 24px;
    overflow-x: auto;
    scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
    padding-bottom: 15px;
    scrollbar-width: thin;
    scrollbar-color: #e63946 #1a1a1a;
  }

  .projects-carousel::-webkit-scrollbar { height: 6px; }
  .projects-carousel::-webkit-scrollbar-track { background: #1a1a1a; border-radius: 3px; }
  .projects-carousel::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { background: #e63946; border-radius: 3px; }

  .project-card {
    flex: 0 0 calc(33.333% - 16px);
    min-width: 280px;
    scroll-snap-align: start;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .project-image-wrapper {
    width: 100%;
    height: 240px;
    background-color: #1a1a1a;
    border-radius: 6px;
    overflow: hidden;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
  }

  .project-image {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
    transition: transform 0.4s ease;
  }

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

  .project-info {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 15px;
  }

  .project-number {
    font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 5vw, 1.8rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #e63946;
    line-height: 1;
  }

  .project-details { flex: 1; min-width: 0; }

  .project-name {
    font-size: clamp(0.85rem, 3vw, 1rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    margin: 0;
    color: #ffffff;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
  }

  .project-category {
    font-size: clamp(0.68rem, 2.2vw, 0.75rem);
    color: #888888;
    margin: 4px 0 0 0;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
  }

  .project-arrow {
    color: #ffffff;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
  }

  .project-card:hover .project-arrow {
    transform: translateX(5px);
    color: #e63946;
  }

  @media (max-width: 992px) {
    .project-card { flex: 0 0 calc(50% - 12px); }
  }

  @media (max-width: 600px) {
    .projects-section { padding: 40px 20px; }
    .project-card { flex: 0 0 85%; }
    .projects-title { letter-spacing: 0.8px; }
  }

  /* ===== SKILLS / PROCESS SECTION ===== */
  .skills-process-section {
    background-color: #04060A;
    color: #ffffff;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 0.8fr;
    gap: 30px;
    padding: 60px 40px;
  }

  .section-column {
    background-color: #111111;
    border: 1px solid #1a1a1a;
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 30px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .column-title {
    font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 4vw, 1.2rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #ffffff;
  }

  .sub-title {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: #e63946;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
  }

  .sub-block { margin-bottom: 30px; }
  .sub-block:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

  .edu-item {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 6px;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
  }

  .edu-details h4 { font-size: clamp(0.85rem, 3vw, 0.95rem); font-weight: 600; margin: 0 0 4px 0; }
  .edu-details p { font-size: 0.8rem; color: #777777; margin: 0; }
  .edu-date { font-size: 0.8rem; color: #e63946; white-space: nowrap; }

  .skills-grid { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; }

  .skill-tag {
    background-color: #1a1a1a;
    border: 1px solid #282828;
    color: #cccccc;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    padding: 6px 12px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  }

  .process-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 20px; position: relative; }
  .process-item { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 15px; }
  .process-num { color: #e63946; font-weight: 700; font-size: 1rem; min-width: 20px; }

  .process-icon-wrap {
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background-color: #1a1a1a;
    border: 1px solid #282828;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: #ffffff;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }

  .process-content h3 {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin: 0 0 2px 0;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
  }

  .process-content p { font-size: 0.75rem; color: #888888; margin: 0; line-height: 1.3; }

  .quote-card {
    background-color: #500a0e;
    border: none;
    justify-content: space-between;
    position: relative;
  }

  .quote-mark { color: #e63946; font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 10vw, 4rem); line-height: 1; font-family: Georgia, serif; }
  .quote-text { font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 4vw, 1.3rem); font-weight: 500; line-height: 1.4; margin: 20px 0; color: #ffffff; }
  .quote-author { font-family: 'Brush Script MT', cursive, sans-serif; font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 6vw, 2.2rem); color: #ffffff; margin-bottom: 40px; }
  .quote-footer p { font-size: 0.75rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 1px; color: #ffffff; margin: 0 0 5px 0; }
  .quote-star { color: #e63946; font-size: 1.2rem; }

  @media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .skills-process-section { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  }

  @media (max-width: 600px) {
    .skills-process-section { padding: 40px 20px; }
  }

  /* ===== FOOTER SECTION ===== */
  .footer-section {
    background-color: #04060A;
    color: #ffffff;
    padding: 80px 40px;
  }

  .footer-container {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
    align-items: center;
    max-width: 1300px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }

  .footer-heading {
    font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 6vw, 2.5rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.15;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    margin: 0 0 20px 0;
    text-transform: uppercase;
  }

  .sparkle { color: #e63946; font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 5vw, 2rem); }

  .footer-description {
    font-size: clamp(0.85rem, 3vw, 0.95rem);
    color: #aaaaaa;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    max-width: 380px;
  }

  .freelance-badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    font-size: clamp(0.65rem, 2.5vw, 0.75rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #e63946;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
  }

  .badge-arrow {
    width: 28px;
    height: 28px;
    border: 1px solid #e63946;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: #e63946;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }

  .contact-list { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 15px; }

  .contact-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 15px;
    background-color: #111111;
    border: 1px solid #1a1a1a;
    padding: 14px 18px;
    border-radius: 6px;
  }

  .contact-icon {
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background-color: #1a1a1a;
    border: 1px solid #282828;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: #ffffff;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }

  .contact-text {
    color: #cccccc;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: clamp(0.75rem, 3vw, 0.85rem);
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
    overflow-wrap: anywhere;
    word-break: normal;
    min-width: 0;
  }

  .contact-item { min-width: 0; }

  a.contact-text:hover { color: #e63946; }

  .footer-right { display: flex; justify-content: flex-end; }

  .mockup-wrapper {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 320px;
    height: 380px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    overflow: hidden;
    background-color: #111111;
  }

  .mockup-img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: center; display: block; }

  @media (max-width: 992px) {
    .footer-container { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
    .footer-right { justify-content: center; } /* fixed: was invalid "stroke-linecap" */
  }

  @media (max-width: 600px) {
    .footer-section { padding: 50px 20px; }
    .footer-heading { letter-spacing: 0.5px; }
    .mockup-wrapper { max-width: 100%; height: 320px; }
  }

  /* <!-- ============================================
     EXPERIENCE SECTION
          ============================================ --> */

           .exp-section {
    background: #04060A;
    color: #f2f2f2;
    padding: 72px 24px;
    font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
  }
 
  .exp-header {
    max-width: 1100px;
    margin: 0 auto 40px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: baseline;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 16px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
    padding-bottom: 16px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }
  .exp-title {
    font-size: clamp(28px, 5vw, 44px);
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    margin: 0;
  }
  .exp-sub {
    font-size: 13px;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #e11d2a;
    font-weight: 600;
  }
 
  /* Vertical line running down the left of the timeline */
  .exp-timeline {
    max-width: 1100px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 28px;
    border-left: 2px solid rgba(225, 29, 42, 0.35);
  }
 
  .exp-item {
    position: relative;
    padding: 22px 0 26px 8px;
  }
  .exp-item + .exp-item {
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  }
 
  /* The dot marker on the timeline line */
  .exp-item::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: -37px;
    top: 30px;
    width: 12px;
    height: 12px;
    background: #e11d2a;
    border-radius: 50%;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px #0a0a0a, 0 0 0 5px rgba(225, 29, 42, 0.4);
  }
 
  .exp-top {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
  }
  .exp-num {
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #e11d2a;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
  }
  .exp-date {
    font-size: 12px;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #9a9a9a;
  }
 
  .exp-role {
    font-size: clamp(18px, 2.5vw, 22px);
    font-weight: 700;
    margin: 0 0 4px;
    color: #ffffff;
  }
  .exp-role span {
    font-weight: 500;
    color: #cfcfcf;
    font-size: 0.82em;
  }
 
  .exp-company {
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #e11d2a;
    margin: 0 0 12px;
  }
  .exp-company .exp-dot { color: #666; margin: 0 4px; }
 
  .exp-points {
    margin: 0;
    padding-left: 18px;
    display: grid;
    gap: 6px;
  }
  .exp-points li {
    font-size: 14.5px;
    line-height: 1.55;
    color: #d0d0d0;
  }
  .exp-points li::marker { color: #e11d2a; }
 
  /* ---- Responsive ---- */
  @media (max-width: 600px) {
    .exp-section { padding: 48px 18px; }
    .exp-timeline { padding-left: 20px; }
    .exp-item::before { left: -29px; top: 28px; }
    .exp-top { flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; }
  }