/* ============================================================
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   KRITAGYA RAJ PANDEY — Portfolio Stylesheet
   Theme: Dark Blue & Black Premium
   Fonts: Sora (display) + DM Sans (body)
   Sections: Navbar, Hero, About, Skills, Journey,
             Videos, Achievements, Contact, Footer
   ============================================================ */


/* ============================================================
   1. CSS CUSTOM PROPERTIES
   ============================================================ */
:root {
  /* Colors */
  --bg:          #05070f;
  --bg2:         #080d1a;
  --surface:     #0d1628;
  --surface2:    #111e35;
  --blue:        #1a6fff;
  --blue-glow:   rgba(26, 111, 255, 0.22);
  --blue-light:  #4d94ff;
  --cyan:        #00d4ff;
  --white:       #f0f4ff;
  --muted:       rgba(190, 210, 255, 0.55);
  --border:      rgba(26, 111, 255, 0.14);
  --border2:     rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);

  /* Typography */
  --font-display: 'Sora', sans-serif;
  --font-body:    'DM Sans', sans-serif;

  /* Spacing & Shape */
  --radius:    12px;
  --radius-lg: 20px;
  --nav-h:     72px;

  /* Motion */
  --ease:      cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  --ease-out:  cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  --transition: all 0.35s var(--ease);

  /* Shadows */
  --shadow:    0 4px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55);
  --shadow-blue: 0 0 32px rgba(26, 111, 255, 0.28);
}


/* ============================================================
   2. RESET & BASE
   ============================================================ */
*, *::before, *::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}
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   KRITAGYA RAJ PANDEY — PORTFOLIO
   Dark Blue & Black Premium Theme
   Fonts: Syne (display) + DM Sans (body)
   ============================================================ */

/* ---- CSS VARIABLES ---- */
:root {
  --bg:         #05070f;
  --bg2:        #080d1a;
  --surface:    #0d1628;
  --surface2:   #111e35;
  --border:     rgba(0, 120, 255, 0.12);
  --border2:    rgba(255,255,255,0.06);

  --blue:       #1a6fff;
  --blue-glow:  rgba(26, 111, 255, 0.25);
  --blue-light: #4d94ff;
  --cyan:       #00d4ff;
  --white:      #f0f4ff;
  --muted:      rgba(190, 210, 255, 0.5);

  --font-display: 'Syne', sans-serif;
  --font-body:    'DM Sans', sans-serif;

  --radius:    12px;
  --radius-lg: 20px;
  --transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  --shadow:    0 4px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
}

/* ---- RESET & BASE ---- */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
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html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  font-size: 16px;
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  -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
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}

body {
  background: var(--bg);
  color: var(--white);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.7;
  overflow-x: hidden;
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  /* cursor: none applied by JS for desktop only */
}

a  { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
ul { list-style: none; }
img { display: block; max-width: 100%; height: auto; }
button { cursor: pointer; }


/* ============================================================
   3. UTILITY
   ============================================================ */
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}

a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
ul { list-style: none; }
img { display: block; max-width: 100%; }

/* ---- NOISE OVERLAY ---- */
.noise-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 9999;
  opacity: 0.025;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 512 512' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.75' numOctaves='4'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='512' height='512' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-size: 180px;
}

/* ---- CUSTOM CURSOR (desktop only) ---- */
.cursor-dot, .cursor-ring {
  position: fixed;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 10000;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  transition: opacity 0.3s;
}
.cursor-dot {
  width: 6px; height: 6px;
  background: var(--blue);
  border-radius: 50%;
}
.cursor-ring {
  width: 32px; height: 32px;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(26,111,255,0.5);
  border-radius: 50%;
  transition: width 0.2s, height 0.2s, border-color 0.2s;
}
body.cursor-hover .cursor-ring {
  width: 48px; height: 48px;
  border-color: var(--blue);
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .cursor-dot, .cursor-ring { display: none; }
}

/* ---- CONTAINER ---- */
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.container {
  max-width: 1160px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 32px;
}

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.section { padding: 110px 0; }

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/* ---- SECTION SPACING ---- */
.section { padding: 110px 0; }

/* ---- SECTION LABELS & HEADINGS ---- */
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.section-label {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--blue-light);
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  margin-bottom: 16px;
  display: block;
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  margin-bottom: 20px;
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}

.section-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.2rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: var(--white);
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  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.section-sub {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
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  margin-bottom: 48px;
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}

.accent { color: var(--blue); }

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/* Section divider line */
.section-divider {
  width: 100%;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--border2), transparent);
}


/* ============================================================
   4. NOISE OVERLAY
   ============================================================ */
.noise-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 9000;
  opacity: 0.022;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 512 512' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.75' numOctaves='4'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='512' height='512' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-size: 180px;
}


/* ============================================================
   5. PARTICLES
   ============================================================ */
#particlesLayer {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.particle {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(26, 111, 255, 0.4);
  animation: particleFloat linear infinite;
  opacity: 0;
}
@keyframes particleFloat {
  0%   { transform: translateY(100vh) scale(0); opacity: 0; }
  8%   { opacity: 0.7; }
  92%  { opacity: 0.15; }
  100% { transform: translateY(-60px) scale(1); opacity: 0; }
}


/* ============================================================
   6. CUSTOM CURSOR (desktop only)
   ============================================================ */
.cursor-dot, .cursor-ring {
  position: fixed;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 9999;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  border-radius: 50%;
  transition: opacity 0.3s;
  top: -100px; left: -100px;      /* start off-screen */
  will-change: left, top;
}
.cursor-dot {
  width: 6px; height: 6px;
  background: var(--blue);
}
.cursor-ring {
  width: 30px; height: 30px;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(26, 111, 255, 0.5);
  transition: width 0.22s var(--ease-out),
              height 0.22s var(--ease-out),
              border-color 0.22s;
}
body.cursor-hover .cursor-ring {
  width: 46px; height: 46px;
  border-color: var(--blue);
}
/* Hide on mobile & touch devices */
@media (max-width: 768px),
       (hover: none) {
  .cursor-dot, .cursor-ring { display: none; }
  body { cursor: auto; }
}


/* ============================================================
   7. BUTTONS
   ============================================================ */
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/* ---- BUTTONS ---- */
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.btn-primary {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
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  padding: 14px 30px;
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  padding: 14px 32px;
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  background: var(--blue);
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  border: none;
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  transition: var(--transition);
  box-shadow: 0 0 28px rgba(26, 111, 255, 0.35);
  cursor: pointer;
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  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition);
  box-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(26,111,255,0.35);
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}
.btn-primary:hover {
  background: var(--blue-light);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
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  box-shadow: 0 6px 38px rgba(26, 111, 255, 0.55);
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  box-shadow: 0 6px 40px rgba(26,111,255,0.55);
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}

.btn-ghost {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 14px 28px;
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--muted);
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--border2);
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  transition: var(--transition);
  cursor: pointer;
}
.btn-ghost:hover {
  color: var(--white);
  border-color: var(--border);
  background: rgba(26, 111, 255, 0.05);
}

.btn-full { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }


/* ============================================================
   8. NAVBAR
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  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.btn-ghost:hover { color: var(--white); border-color: var(--border); }

.btn-full { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }

/* ============================================================
   NAVBAR
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.navbar {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
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  transition: background 0.4s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.4s;
}
.navbar.scrolled {
  background: rgba(5, 7, 15, 0.88);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
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  padding: 0;
  transition: background 0.4s, box-shadow 0.4s;
}
.navbar.scrolled {
  background: rgba(5, 7, 15, 0.85);
  backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
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  box-shadow: 0 1px 0 var(--border2);
}

.nav-inner {
  max-width: 1160px;
  margin: 0 auto;
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  padding: 0 32px;
  height: var(--nav-h);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 36px;
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  padding: 20px 32px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 40px;
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}

.nav-logo {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 800;
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  font-size: 1.3rem;
  color: var(--white);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.25s;
}
.nav-logo:hover { opacity: 0.8; }
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  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--white);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
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.logo-dot { color: var(--blue); }

.nav-links {
  display: flex;
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  gap: 32px;
  flex: 1;
  justify-content: center;
}
.nav-link {
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  gap: 36px;
  flex: 1;
  justify-content: center;
}
.nav-links a {
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  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--muted);
  transition: color 0.25s;
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  position: relative;
  padding: 4px 0;
}
.nav-link::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -2px; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--blue);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease-out);
}
.nav-link:hover { color: var(--white); }
.nav-link:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
.nav-link.active { color: var(--white); }
.nav-link.active::after { transform: scaleX(1); }

/* Download CV button in nav */
.btn-nav {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 9px 20px;
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--blue-light);
  border: 1px solid rgba(26, 111, 255, 0.4);
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  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}
.nav-links a:hover { color: var(--white); }

.btn-nav {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 9px 20px;
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--blue-light);
  border: 1px solid rgba(26,111,255,0.4);
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  border-radius: 7px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  transition: var(--transition);
  white-space: nowrap;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.btn-nav:hover {
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  background: rgba(26, 111, 255, 0.12);
  border-color: var(--blue);
  color: var(--white);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
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  background: rgba(26,111,255,0.1);
  border-color: var(--blue);
  color: var(--white);
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}

/* Hamburger */
.hamburger {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
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  padding: 6px;
  margin-left: auto;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.hamburger span {
  display: block;
  width: 22px; height: 2px;
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  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 4px;
  margin-left: auto;
}
.hamburger span {
  display: block;
  width: 24px; height: 2px;
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  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.hamburger.open span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg); }
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.hamburger.open span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; transform: scaleX(0); }
.hamburger.open span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg); }

/* Mobile dropdown */
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.hamburger.open span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.hamburger.open span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg); }

/* Mobile menu */
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.mobile-menu {
  display: none;
  background: rgba(8, 13, 26, 0.97);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
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  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  padding: 12px 32px 24px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border2);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border2);
  /* Slide-in animation */
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  transition: opacity 0.25s var(--ease), transform 0.25s var(--ease-out);
}
.mobile-menu.open {
  display: block;
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}
.mobile-menu ul { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.mob-link {
  display: block;
  padding: 13px 0;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border2);
  transition: color 0.25s, padding-left 0.25s;
}
.mob-link:hover { color: var(--white); padding-left: 4px; }
.mob-cv {
  color: var(--blue-light);
  font-weight: 600;
  border-bottom: none;
  margin-top: 8px;
}


/* ============================================================
   9. HERO
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  padding: 20px 32px 28px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border2);
}
.mobile-menu.open { display: block; }
.mobile-menu ul { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 4px; }
.mobile-menu a {
  display: block;
  padding: 12px 0;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border2);
  transition: color 0.25s;
}
.mobile-menu a:hover { color: var(--white); }

/* ============================================================
   HERO SECTION
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.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
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  overflow: hidden;
  padding-top: var(--nav-h);
}

/* Two-column layout */
.hero-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 64px;
  align-items: center;
  padding-top: 40px;
  padding-bottom: 80px;
}

/* Background grid */
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  justify-content: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 120px 32px 80px;
}

/* Grid background */
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.hero-bg-grid {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(var(--border2) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, var(--border2) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 60px 60px;
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  mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 70% at 50% 50%, black 20%, transparent 100%);
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 70% at 50% 50%, black 20%, transparent 100%);
  z-index: 0;
}

/* Ambient glows */
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  mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 70% at 50% 50%, black 30%, transparent 100%);
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 70% at 50% 50%, black 30%, transparent 100%);
}

/* Glows */
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.hero-glow {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(100px);
  pointer-events: none;
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  z-index: 0;
}
.glow-1 {
  width: 600px; height: 600px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(26,111,255,0.16) 0%, transparent 70%);
  top: -120px; left: -100px;
  animation: floatGlow 9s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.glow-2 {
  width: 480px; height: 480px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(0,212,255,0.09) 0%, transparent 70%);
  bottom: -60px; right: -60px;
  animation: floatGlow 11s ease-in-out infinite reverse;
}
@keyframes floatGlow {
  0%, 100% { transform: translate(0,   0  ); }
  50%       { transform: translate(30px, -30px); }
}

/* Hero content (left column) */
.hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  /* Entrance animation */
  opacity: 0;
  animation: heroEntrance 1s var(--ease-out) 0.15s forwards;
}
@keyframes heroEntrance {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(28px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
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}
.glow-1 {
  width: 600px; height: 600px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(26,111,255,0.18) 0%, transparent 70%);
  top: -100px; left: -100px;
  animation: floatGlow 8s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.glow-2 {
  width: 500px; height: 500px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(0,212,255,0.1) 0%, transparent 70%);
  bottom: -50px; right: -50px;
  animation: floatGlow 10s ease-in-out infinite reverse;
}

@keyframes floatGlow {
  0%, 100% { transform: translate(0, 0); }
  50% { transform: translate(30px, -30px); }
}

.hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 780px;
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}

.hero-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 7px 16px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 100px;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
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  margin-bottom: 28px;
  background: rgba(26,111,255,0.05);
}
.badge-dot {
  width: 7px; height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--blue);
  animation: badgePulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes badgePulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(26,111,255,0.5); }
  50%       { opacity: 0.7; transform: scale(0.85); box-shadow: 0 0 0 5px transparent; }
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  background: rgba(26,111,255,0.05);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.badge-dot {
  width: 6px; height: 6px;
  background: var(--blue);
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: pulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes pulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
  50% { opacity: 0.6; transform: scale(0.8); }
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}

.hero-name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
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  font-size: clamp(3rem, 5.5vw, 4.8rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.06;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  /* Subtle gradient */
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fff 40%, var(--blue-light) 100%);
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  font-size: clamp(3.5rem, 9vw, 7.5rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.0;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.name-accent {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--blue) 0%, var(--cyan) 100%);
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  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}

.hero-tagline {
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  font-size: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.2rem);
  color: var(--muted);
  font-weight: 300;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
  min-height: 1.8em;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}
#typedText {
  color: var(--blue-light);
  font-weight: 500;
}
.type-cursor {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 2px; height: 1.1em;
  background: var(--blue);
  vertical-align: middle;
  margin-left: 2px;
  animation: cursorBlink 0.9s step-end infinite;
}
@keyframes cursorBlink { 0%, 100% { opacity: 1; } 50% { opacity: 0; } }

.hero-cta {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}

/* Quick stat pills */
.hero-pills {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
}
.hero-pill {
  padding: 5px 14px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border2);
  color: var(--muted);
}

/* ── Hero Photo (right column) ── */
.hero-photo-wrap {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  /* Entrance — slightly delayed vs text */
  opacity: 0;
  animation: heroEntrance 1s var(--ease-out) 0.35s forwards;
}

.hero-photo-glow {
  position: absolute;
  width: 360px; height: 360px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(26,111,255,0.28) 0%, transparent 70%);
  filter: blur(50px);
  animation: glowPulse 4s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
  pointer-events: none;
}
@keyframes glowPulse {
  from { opacity: 0.5; transform: scale(0.9); }
  to   { opacity: 1;   transform: scale(1.1); }
}

/*
  Hexagonal photo container.
  The clip-path creates the hex shape.
  The image fills it completely.
*/
.hero-photo-hex {
  position: relative;
  width: 300px; height: 300px;
  clip-path: polygon(50% 0%, 100% 25%, 100% 75%, 50% 100%, 0% 75%, 0% 25%);
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--surface), var(--surface2));
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease-out);
}
.hero-photo-hex:hover {
  transform: scale(1.03) rotate(2deg);
}
.hero-photo-img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center top;
}
/* Fallback initials if photo is missing */
.hero-photo-fallback {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 5.5rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--blue);
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--surface), var(--surface2));
}

/* Floating badges on photo */
.photo-badge {
  position: absolute;
  padding: 7px 13px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  white-space: nowrap;
  z-index: 3;
  animation: badgeFloat 4s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.photo-badge--rank {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f59e0b, #d97706);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.4);
  top: 16px; left: -24px;
  animation-delay: 0s;
}
.photo-badge--mbbs {
  background: var(--blue);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-blue);
  bottom: 20px; right: -24px;
  animation-delay: 2s;
}
@keyframes badgeFloat {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0);   }
  50%       { transform: translateY(-6px); }
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  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 2.5vw, 1.5rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--blue-light);
  min-height: 2em;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}
.cursor-blink {
  animation: blink 1s step-end infinite;
  color: var(--blue);
}
@keyframes blink { 0%, 100% { opacity: 1; } 50% { opacity: 0; } }

.hero-sub {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  line-height: 1.8;
}

.hero-cta {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
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}

/* Scroll hint */
.hero-scroll-hint {
  position: absolute;
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  bottom: 28px; left: 50%;
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  bottom: 36px;
  left: 50%;
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  transform: translateX(-50%);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
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  gap: 8px;
  color: rgba(190,210,255,0.3);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  z-index: 2;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: heroEntrance 1s var(--ease-out) 1.5s forwards;
}
.scroll-line {
  width: 1px; height: 44px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--blue), transparent);
  animation: scrollPulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes scrollPulse {
  0%   { transform: scaleY(0); transform-origin: top;    opacity: 0; }
  45%  { transform: scaleY(1); transform-origin: top;    opacity: 1; }
  55%  { transform: scaleY(1); transform-origin: bottom; opacity: 1; }
  100% { transform: scaleY(0); transform-origin: bottom; opacity: 0; }
}


/* ============================================================
   10. ABOUT
   ============================================================ */
.about-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
  gap: 72px;
  align-items: start;
}

.about-bio {
  font-size: 0.975rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.85;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.about-bio strong { color: var(--white); font-weight: 600; }
.about-bio em     { color: var(--blue-light); font-style: italic; }
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  gap: 10px;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  animation: fadeInUp 1s 2s both;
}
.scroll-line {
  width: 1px; height: 50px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--blue-light), transparent);
  animation: scrollAnim 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes scrollAnim {
  0% { height: 0; opacity: 0; }
  50% { height: 50px; opacity: 1; }
  100% { height: 50px; opacity: 0; }
}

/* ============================================================
   ABOUT SECTION
   ============================================================ */
.about { background: var(--bg2); }

.about-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 380px;
  gap: 64px;
  align-items: center;
}

.about-para {
  color: rgba(190, 210, 255, 0.7);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.85;
}
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.about-stats {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
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  gap: 28px;
  margin-top: 36px;
  padding: 24px 28px;
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  gap: 32px;
  margin-top: 40px;
  padding: 28px 32px;
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  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border2);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
}
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.stat-item { text-align: center; }
.stat-num {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.9rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--blue-light);
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.stat-lbl {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-weight: 500;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}
.stat-divider {
  width: 1px; height: 44px;
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.stat { text-align: center; }
.stat-num {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--white);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.stat-label {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--muted);
}
.stat-divider {
  width: 1px; height: 40px;
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  background: var(--border2);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* About card */
.about-card {
  position: relative;
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  width: 260px;
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border2);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 0 0 22px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease-out), box-shadow 0.4s;
}
.about-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 48px rgba(26,111,255,0.12);
}
.about-card-glow {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(26,111,255,0.07), transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.about-avatar {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 1;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--surface2);
  position: relative;
}
.about-photo {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center top;
}
.about-photo-fallback {
  display: none;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 4rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--blue);
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--surface), var(--surface2));
}
.about-card-body {
  padding: 18px 20px 0;
}
.about-card-name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 3px;
}
.about-card-role {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.about-card-tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 6px;
}
.about-tag {
  padding: 3px 10px;
  background: rgba(26,111,255,0.1);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 100px;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--blue-light);
}


/* ============================================================
   11. SKILLS
   ============================================================ */
.skills-section {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 0%, rgba(13,22,40,0.4) 50%, transparent 100%);
}

.skills-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
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  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.card-glow {
  position: absolute;
  inset: -1px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(26,111,255,0.4), transparent 50%, rgba(0,212,255,0.2));
  border-radius: inherit;
  z-index: 0;
}
.card-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  background: var(--surface);
  margin: 1px;
  border-radius: calc(var(--radius-lg) - 1px);
  padding: 36px 28px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 24px;
}

.avatar-placeholder {
  width: 90px; height: 90px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--blue), var(--cyan));
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  color: #fff;
  margin: 0 auto;
  box-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(26,111,255,0.5);
}

.card-tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
  justify-content: center;
}
.tag {
  padding: 5px 12px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--blue-light);
  background: rgba(26,111,255,0.07);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.card-quote {
  text-align: center;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  padding-top: 16px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border2);
}

/* ============================================================
   SKILLS SECTION
   ============================================================ */
.skills-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
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}

.skill-card {
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border2);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
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  padding: 28px 24px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease-out),
              border-color 0.3s,
              box-shadow 0.3s;
}
/* Animated top accent line */
.skill-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--blue), transparent);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: center;
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease-out);
}
.skill-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-color: var(--border);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 44px rgba(26,111,255,0.12);
}
.skill-card:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }

.skill-icon {
  width: 50px; height: 50px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: rgba(26,111,255,0.1);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.skill-name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.skill-desc {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.skill-bar-wrap {
  height: 4px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  border-radius: 100px;
  overflow: hidden;
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  padding: 32px 28px;
  transition: var(--transition);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.skill-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(26,111,255,0.05) 0%, transparent 100%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.35s;
}
.skill-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(26,111,255,0.35);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.4), 0 0 0 1px rgba(26,111,255,0.1);
}
.skill-card:hover::before { opacity: 1; }

.skill-icon {
  font-size: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  display: block;
}
.skill-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  color: var(--white);
}
.skill-card p {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.skill-bar {
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--surface2);
  border-radius: 10px;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
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}
.skill-fill {
  height: 100%;
  width: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--blue), var(--cyan));
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  border-radius: 100px;
  transition: width 1.2s var(--ease-out);
}


/* ============================================================
   12. TIMELINE / JOURNEY
   ============================================================ */
.journey-header {
  max-width: 560px;
  margin-bottom: 60px;
}

.timeline {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 44px;
}
.timeline::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 13px; top: 0; bottom: 0;
  width: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom,
    transparent 0%,
    var(--blue) 15%,
    rgba(26,111,255,0.15) 100%);
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  border-radius: 10px;
  transition: width 1.2s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}
.skill-percent {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

/* ============================================================
   PROJECTS SECTION
   ============================================================ */
.projects { background: var(--bg2); }

.projects-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}

.project-card {
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border2);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 32px 28px;
  transition: var(--transition);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.project-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(26,111,255,0.3);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
}

.project-card.featured {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--surface) 0%, rgba(26,111,255,0.08) 100%);
  border-color: rgba(26,111,255,0.25);
}

.project-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 5px 12px;
  background: rgba(26,111,255,0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(26,111,255,0.25);
  border-radius: 6px;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--blue-light);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
}

.project-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.project-card.featured h3 { font-size: 1.5rem; }

.project-card p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.project-tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.project-tags span {
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  color: var(--muted);
  border: 1px solid var(--border2);
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
}

.project-link {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--blue-light);
  transition: color 0.25s;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}
.project-link:hover { color: var(--cyan); }

.project-card.placeholder {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 12px;
  border-style: dashed;
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  background: transparent;
  min-height: 160px;
}
.placeholder-icon {
  font-size: 2rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1;
}
.project-card.placeholder p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: rgba(190,210,255,0.3);
}

/* ============================================================
   TIMELINE SECTION
   ============================================================ */
.timeline { position: relative; padding-left: 40px; }
.timeline::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 10px; top: 0; bottom: 0;
  width: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, var(--blue), rgba(26,111,255,0.15));
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}

.tl-item {
  position: relative;
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  margin-bottom: 56px;
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  margin-bottom: 52px;
  padding-left: 28px;
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}
.tl-item:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

.tl-dot {
  position: absolute;
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  left: -44px; top: 4px;
  width: 13px; height: 13px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--surface2);
  border: 2px solid var(--border2);
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.tl-item:hover .tl-dot {
  border-color: var(--blue);
  box-shadow: 0 0 14px rgba(26,111,255,0.5);
}
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  left: -40px;
  top: 4px;
  width: 12px; height: 12px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--surface2);
  border: 2px solid var(--border);
  transition: var(--transition);
}
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.active-dot {
  background: var(--blue);
  border-color: var(--blue);
  box-shadow: 0 0 16px rgba(26,111,255,0.6);
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  animation: activePulse 2.5s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes activePulse {
  0%, 100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(26,111,255,0.5),  0 0 16px rgba(26,111,255,0.6); }
  50%       { box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(26,111,255,0),  0 0 16px rgba(26,111,255,0.6); }
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  animation: pulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.future-dot {
  background: transparent;
  border-color: rgba(26,111,255,0.25);
  border-style: dashed;
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}

.tl-year {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
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  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--blue-light);
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
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  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--blue-light);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

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.tl-content h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
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  margin-bottom: 5px;
}
.tl-content p {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
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  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.tl-content p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
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  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.75;
  max-width: 560px;
}

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.tl-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: 12px;
  padding: 4px 13px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  background: rgba(26,111,255,0.1);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  color: var(--blue-light);
}
.tl-badge--gold {
  background: rgba(245,158,11,0.1);
  border-color: rgba(245,158,11,0.3);
  color: #fbbf24;
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.tl-item.future .tl-content h3,
.tl-item.future .tl-content p {
  opacity: 0.5;
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}

.live-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
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  font-size: 0.62rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #22d3a5;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
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  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #00e96a;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
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  vertical-align: middle;
  margin-left: 8px;
}

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/* ============================================================
   13. VIDEOS SECTION  (NEW)
   ============================================================ */
.videos-section {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 0%, rgba(13,22,40,0.3) 50%, transparent 100%);
}

.videos-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}

.video-card {
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border2);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease-out),
              border-color 0.3s,
              box-shadow 0.3s;
}
.video-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  border-color: var(--border);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 44px rgba(26,111,255,0.12);
}

/* 16:9 responsive iframe wrapper */
.video-embed-wrap {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  padding-top: 56.25%; /* 16:9 ratio */
  background: var(--surface2);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.video-embed-wrap iframe {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  border: 0;
}

.video-info {
  padding: 18px 20px 22px;
}
.video-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 3px 10px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  background: rgba(26,111,255,0.1);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  color: var(--blue-light);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.video-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  line-height: 1.4;
}
.video-desc {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.videos-cta {
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 44px;
}


/* ============================================================
   14. ACHIEVEMENTS / CERTIFICATES SECTION  (NEW)
   ============================================================ */
.achievements-section {
  background: var(--bg2);
}

.achievements-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 22px;
}

.ach-card {
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border2);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease-out),
              border-color 0.3s,
              box-shadow 0.3s;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.ach-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  border-color: var(--border);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 44px rgba(26,111,255,0.12);
}

.ach-img-wrap {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--surface2);
  position: relative;
}
.ach-img-wrap img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease-out);
}
.ach-card:hover .ach-img-wrap img {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

/* Placeholder shown when no image is added yet */
.ach-img-placeholder {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--surface2), var(--surface));
  border-bottom: 1px dashed rgba(26,111,255,0.15);
}
.ach-placeholder-icon {
  font-size: 2.8rem;
  line-height: 1;
  opacity: 0.6;
}

.ach-body {
  padding: 20px 22px 24px;
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.ach-category {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  padding: 3px 10px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.07em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  background: rgba(26,111,255,0.1);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  color: var(--blue-light);
}
.ach-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 9px;
  line-height: 1.35;
}
.ach-desc {
  font-size: 0.83rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.65;
  flex: 1;
}
.ach-date {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 14px;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(190,210,255,0.3);
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}


/* ============================================================
   15. CONTACT
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/* ============================================================
   CONTACT SECTION
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   ============================================================ */
.contact { background: var(--bg2); }

.contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
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  gap: 72px;
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  gap: 64px;
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  align-items: start;
}

.contact-desc {
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  font-size: 0.975rem;
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  font-size: 1rem;
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  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.85;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}
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.contact-links {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
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  margin-bottom: 32px;
}
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  margin-bottom: 36px;
}

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.contact-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
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  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  transition: color 0.25s, transform 0.25s;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 4px 0;
}
.contact-item:hover { color: var(--white); transform: translateX(3px); }
.ci-icon {
  width: 38px; height: 38px;
  border-radius: 9px;
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border2);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.ci-label {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: rgba(190,210,255,0.3);
  margin-bottom: 1px;
}
.ci-value {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--muted);
}
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  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  transition: color 0.25s;
}
.contact-item:hover { color: var(--white); }
.ci-icon {
  width: 36px; height: 36px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border2);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
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.social-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
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  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.social-btn {
  padding: 8px 16px;
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}
.social-btn {
  padding: 9px 16px;
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  border-radius: 8px;
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border2);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
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  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--muted);
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  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
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  transition: var(--transition);
}
.social-btn:hover {
  border-color: var(--border);
  color: var(--white);
  background: var(--surface2);
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  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* Contact form */
.contact-form-wrap { }
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}

/* Form */
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.contact-form {
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border2);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 36px 32px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 20px;
}
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.form-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
}
.form-group label {
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  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
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  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
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  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.form-group input,
.form-group textarea {
  background: var(--bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--border2);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 13px 16px;
  color: var(--white);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
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  line-height: 1.6;
  transition: border-color 0.25s, box-shadow 0.25s;
  resize: none;
  outline: none;
  width: 100%;
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  transition: border-color 0.25s;
  resize: none;
  outline: none;
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}
.form-group input:focus,
.form-group textarea:focus {
  border-color: rgba(26,111,255,0.5);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(26,111,255,0.08);
}
.form-group input::placeholder,
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.form-group textarea::placeholder {
  color: rgba(190,210,255,0.22);
}
.form-success {
  display: none;
  padding: 13px 16px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: rgba(0, 233, 106, 0.07);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 233, 106, 0.2);
  color: #22d3a5;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  text-align: center;
  font-weight: 500;
}


/* ============================================================
   16. FOOTER
   ============================================================ */
.footer {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border2);
  padding: 60px 0 36px;
}
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.form-group textarea::placeholder { color: rgba(190,210,255,0.25); }

.form-success {
  display: none;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: rgba(0, 233, 106, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 233, 106, 0.25);
  color: #00e96a;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  text-align: center;
}

/* ============================================================
   FOOTER
   ============================================================ */
.footer {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border2);
  padding: 60px 0 40px;
}

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.footer-inner {
  text-align: center;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
}
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.footer-logo {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.9rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  color: var(--white);
}
.footer-logo span { color: var(--blue); }
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.footer-logo {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.footer-logo span { color: var(--blue); }

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.footer-tagline {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--muted);
}
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.footer-socials {
  display: flex;
  gap: 28px;
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.footer-socials {
  display: flex;
  gap: 24px;
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  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
}
.footer-socials a {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
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  color: rgba(190,210,255,0.35);
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  color: rgba(190,210,255,0.4);
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  transition: color 0.25s;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
}
.footer-socials a:hover { color: var(--blue-light); }
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.footer-copy {
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  color: rgba(190,210,255,0.22);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}


/* ============================================================
   17. SCROLL REVEAL
   ============================================================ */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(26px);
  transition: opacity 0.7s var(--ease),
              transform 0.7s var(--ease);
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.footer-copy {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: rgba(190,210,255,0.25);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

/* ============================================================
   SCROLL REVEAL ANIMATION
   ============================================================ */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(28px);
  transition: opacity 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1), transform 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
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}
.reveal.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

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/* ============================================================
   18. RESPONSIVE — TABLET  (max 1024px)
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  /* Hero: stack vertically */
  .hero-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    text-align: center;
    gap: 48px;
    padding-top: 32px;
    padding-bottom: 72px;
  }
  .hero-content {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
  }
  .hero-cta { justify-content: center; }
  .hero-pills { justify-content: center; }
  .hero-photo-wrap { justify-content: center; }
  .hero-photo-hex { width: 260px; height: 260px; }
  .photo-badge--rank { left: -10px; }
  .photo-badge--mbbs { right: -10px; }

  /* About */
  .about-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 48px;
  }
  .about-card {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 360px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }

  /* Skills → 2 cols */
  .skills-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }

  /* Videos → 2 cols */
  .videos-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }

  /* Achievements → 2 cols */
  .achievements-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }

  /* Contact */
  .contact-grid { gap: 48px; }
}


/* ============================================================
   19. RESPONSIVE — MOBILE  (max 768px)
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  :root { --nav-h: 60px; }
  .container { padding: 0 20px; }
  .section { padding: 72px 0; }
  .section-heading { margin-bottom: 28px; }

  /* Navbar */
  .nav-links, .btn-nav { display: none; }
  .hamburger { display: flex; }
  .nav-inner { gap: 0; padding: 0 20px; }

  /* Hero */
  .hero-inner { gap: 36px; padding-top: 24px; }
  .hero-photo-hex { width: 220px; height: 220px; }
  .hero-photo-fallback { font-size: 4rem; }
  .hero-scroll-hint { display: none; }
  .hero-cta { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; }
  .hero-cta .btn-primary,
  .hero-cta .btn-ghost { justify-content: center; }

  /* Skills → 1 col */
  .skills-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

  /* Videos → 1 col */
  .videos-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

  /* Achievements → 1 col */
  .achievements-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

  /* About stats */
  .about-stats {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 16px;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 18px;
  }
  .stat-divider { display: none; }
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@keyframes fadeInUp {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(16px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE — TABLET
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .skills-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .about-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .about-card { max-width: 480px; }
}

/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE — MOBILE
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .container { padding: 0 20px; }
  .section { padding: 72px 0; }
  .section-heading { margin-bottom: 32px; }

  /* Nav */
  .nav-links, .btn-nav { display: none; }
  .hamburger { display: flex; }
  .nav-inner { gap: 0; }

  /* Hero */
  .hero { padding: 100px 20px 60px; }
  .hero-cta { flex-direction: column; align-items: center; }
  .hero-scroll-hint { display: none; }

  /* About */
  .about-stats { flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 16px; padding: 20px; }
  .stat-divider { display: none; }

  /* Skills */
  .skills-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

  /* Projects */
  .projects-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .project-card.featured { grid-column: auto; }
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  /* Timeline */
  .timeline { padding-left: 28px; }
  .tl-dot { left: -28px; }

  /* Contact */
  .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
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  .contact-form { padding: 24px 18px; }
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  .contact-form { padding: 24px 20px; }
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  /* Footer */
  .footer-socials { gap: 16px; }
}

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/* ============================================================
   20. RESPONSIVE — SMALL MOBILE  (max 480px)
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .hero-name { font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 13vw, 3.5rem); }
  .about-stats { flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 14px; }
  .hero-pills { flex-direction: column; align-items: center; }
  .hero-photo-hex { width: 190px; height: 190px; }
  .photo-badge { font-size: 0.68rem; padding: 5px 10px; }
  .photo-badge--rank { left: -6px; top: 8px; }
  .photo-badge--mbbs { right: -6px; bottom: 12px; }
  .mobile-menu { padding: 12px 20px 20px; }
}
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@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .hero-name { font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 14vw, 4rem); }
  .about-stats { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 12px; }
}
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