/* =========================================================================
   ALI ZAIN — IT Infrastructure & Systems Administration
   Design system: "Schematic" — blueprint-grid ink navy, signal-cyan traces,
   mono readouts. Built from the vernacular of network diagrams & uptime
   dashboards, not decoration.
   ========================================================================= */

:root{
  /* --- Color tokens --- */
  --ink:        #0A1220;   /* page background — blueprint ink */
  --panel:      #101B2E;   /* card / panel surface */
  --panel-2:    #0D1626;   /* alternate section surface */
  --line:       #22334D;   /* hairline borders, grid strokes */
  --line-soft:  #182640;   /* faint grid strokes */
  --signal:     #52E3C2;   /* primary accent — signal cyan/teal */
  --signal-dim: #2E7C6C;   /* muted signal for secondary use */
  --amber:      #F3A93B;   /* secondary accent — status amber */
  --text:       #E9EEF6;   /* primary text */
  --text-dim:   #A9B4C7;   /* secondary text */
  --text-faint: #6B7690;   /* tertiary / captions */

  --font-display: "Space Grotesk", "Segoe UI", Arial, sans-serif;
  --font-body:    "Inter", "Segoe UI", Arial, sans-serif;
  --font-mono:    "JetBrains Mono", "Courier New", monospace;

  --container: 1180px;
  --radius: 6px;
}

*,*::before,*::after{ box-sizing:border-box; }
html{ scroll-behavior:smooth; }
body{
  margin:0;
  background:var(--ink);
  color:var(--text);
  font-family:var(--font-body);
  font-size:16px;
  line-height:1.6;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(var(--line-soft) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, var(--line-soft) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 64px 64px;
  background-position: center top;
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
  *{ animation-duration:0.001ms !important; animation-iteration-count:1 !important; transition-duration:0.001ms !important; scroll-behavior:auto !important; }
}

img{ max-width:100%; display:block; }
a{ color:inherit; text-decoration:none; }
ul{ margin:0; padding:0; list-style:none; }
h1,h2,h3,h4{ font-family:var(--font-display); margin:0; letter-spacing:-0.01em; text-wrap:balance; }
p{ margin:0; }

:focus-visible{
  outline:2px solid var(--signal);
  outline-offset:3px;
  border-radius:2px;
}

.wrap{ max-width:var(--container); margin:0 auto; padding:0 28px; }

/* --- Eyebrow / mono labels : terminal-command style, used consistently
   as section signposts (this is a real IT-admin idiom, not decoration) --- */
.eyebrow{
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:10px;
  font-family:var(--font-mono);
  font-size:12.5px;
  letter-spacing:0.06em;
  color:var(--signal);
  text-transform:uppercase;
  margin-bottom:14px;
}
.eyebrow::before{ content:"$"; color:var(--text-faint); }
.eyebrow::after{
  content:"";
  width:7px; height:14px;
  background:var(--signal);
  display:inline-block;
  animation:cursorBlink 1.1s steps(1) infinite;
}
@keyframes cursorBlink{ 0%,49%{ opacity:1; } 50%,100%{ opacity:0; } }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){ .eyebrow::after{ animation:none; opacity:1; } }

.section-head{ max-width:680px; margin-bottom:52px; }
.section-head h2{ font-size:clamp(28px,4vw,40px); font-weight:600; color:var(--text); }
.section-head p{ margin-top:14px; color:var(--text-dim); font-size:16px; }

section{ padding:104px 0; position:relative; }
.section-alt{ background:var(--panel-2); border-top:1px solid var(--line); border-bottom:1px solid var(--line); }

/* =========================== NAV =========================== */
.site-nav{
  position:sticky; top:0; z-index:100;
  background:rgba(10,18,32,0.86);
  backdrop-filter:blur(10px);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
}
.site-nav .wrap{
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between;
  height:76px;
}
.brand{
  display:flex; align-items:center; gap:12px;
  font-family:var(--font-mono); font-weight:700; font-size:15px; color:var(--text);
}
.brand .brand-mark{
  width:38px; height:38px; border-radius:8px;
  border:1px solid var(--signal);
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
  color:var(--signal); font-family:var(--font-mono); font-size:14px; font-weight:700;
  background:linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(82,227,194,0.14), transparent);
}
.brand small{ display:block; color:var(--text-faint); font-weight:400; font-size:11px; letter-spacing:0.04em; }

.nav-links{ display:flex; align-items:center; gap:2px; }
.nav-links a{
  font-size:14.5px; color:var(--text-dim); padding:10px 16px; border-radius:5px;
  transition:color .15s ease, background .15s ease;
  position:relative;
}
.nav-links a:hover{ color:var(--text); background:rgba(255,255,255,0.04); }
.nav-links a.active{ color:var(--signal); }
.nav-links a.active::after{
  content:""; position:absolute; left:16px; right:16px; bottom:4px; height:1.5px; background:var(--signal);
}
.nav-cta{
  margin-left:12px; font-family:var(--font-mono); font-size:13px;
  border:1px solid var(--signal-dim); color:var(--signal);
  padding:9px 16px; border-radius:5px;
  transition:background .15s ease, border-color .15s ease;
}
.nav-cta:hover{ background:rgba(82,227,194,0.1); border-color:var(--signal); }

.nav-toggle{ display:none; background:none; border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:5px; width:42px; height:42px; color:var(--text); font-family:var(--font-mono); cursor:pointer; }

/* =========================== BUTTONS =========================== */
.btn{
  display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:9px;
  font-family:var(--font-mono); font-size:14px; font-weight:500;
  padding:13px 22px; border-radius:5px; border:1px solid transparent;
  cursor:pointer; transition:transform .15s ease, background .15s ease, border-color .15s ease, color .15s ease;
  white-space:nowrap;
}
.btn:hover{ transform:translateY(-1px); }
.btn-primary{ background:var(--signal); color:#06251F; }
.btn-primary:hover{ background:#6EF0D3; }
.btn-outline{ border-color:var(--line); color:var(--text); background:rgba(255,255,255,0.02); }
.btn-outline:hover{ border-color:var(--signal); color:var(--signal); }
.btn-ghost{ color:var(--text-dim); }
.btn-ghost:hover{ color:var(--signal); }
.btn-row{ display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:14px; }

/* =========================== HERO =========================== */
.hero{ padding:88px 0 60px; }
.hero-grid{
  display:grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap:56px; align-items:start;
}
.hero-status{
  display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:8px;
  font-family:var(--font-mono); font-size:12.5px; color:var(--signal);
  border:1px solid var(--signal-dim); padding:6px 12px; border-radius:20px;
  margin-bottom:26px; background:rgba(82,227,194,0.06);
}
.pulse-dot{ width:7px; height:7px; border-radius:50%; background:var(--signal); box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(82,227,194,0.6); animation:pulse 2s infinite; }
@keyframes pulse{
  0%{ box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(82,227,194,0.5); }
  70%{ box-shadow:0 0 0 8px rgba(82,227,194,0); }
  100%{ box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(82,227,194,0); }
}
.hero h1{
  font-size:clamp(36px,5.2vw,58px); font-weight:600; line-height:1.08; color:var(--text);
  max-width:15ch;
}
.hero h1 .accent{ color:var(--signal); }
.hero-lede{ margin-top:24px; font-size:17.5px; color:var(--text-dim); max-width:52ch; }
.hero .btn-row{ margin-top:36px; }

.hero-panel{
  border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:10px; background:var(--panel);
  padding:0 26px 26px; position:relative; overflow:hidden;
}
.hero-panel > *{ position:relative; z-index:1; }
.hero-panel::after{
  content:""; position:absolute; inset:0; pointer-events:none; z-index:0;
  background-image:repeating-linear-gradient(
    to bottom, rgba(82,227,194,0.035) 0px, rgba(82,227,194,0.035) 1px,
    transparent 1px, transparent 3px
  );
  opacity:0.5;
}
.panel-titlebar{
  display:flex; align-items:center; gap:7px;
  margin:0 -26px 22px; padding:13px 16px;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line); background:var(--panel-2);
}
.tb-dot{ width:9px; height:9px; border-radius:50%; }
.tb-dot.tb-red{ background:#E2555B; }
.tb-dot.tb-amber{ background:var(--amber); }
.tb-dot.tb-green{ background:var(--signal); }
.tb-title{ margin-left:auto; font-family:var(--font-mono); font-size:11px; color:var(--text-faint); letter-spacing:0.05em; }

.topo-trace{
  stroke-dasharray:6 6;
  animation:dash 6s linear infinite;
}
@keyframes dash{ to{ stroke-dashoffset:-120; } }
.topo-node{ animation:nodeGlow 3s ease-in-out infinite; }
.topo-node.n2{ animation-delay:.5s; }
.topo-node.n3{ animation-delay:1s; }
.topo-node.n4{ animation-delay:1.5s; }
.topo-node.n5{ animation-delay:2s; }
@keyframes nodeGlow{
  0%,100%{ opacity:0.7; }
  50%{ opacity:1; }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
  .topo-trace{ animation:none; }
  .topo-node{ animation:none; }
}

.topo-caption{
  display:flex; justify-content:space-between; margin-top:18px; font-family:var(--font-mono); font-size:11.5px; color:var(--text-faint);
  border-top:1px dashed var(--line); padding-top:14px;
}
.topo-caption b{ color:var(--signal); font-weight:600; }

/* --- mini system-status dashboard strip beneath the topology diagram --- */
.hero-dash{
  display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:1px;
  background:var(--line); border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:8px; overflow:hidden;
  margin-top:16px;
}
.dash-widget{ background:var(--panel-2); padding:16px 8px; display:flex; flex-direction:column; align-items:center; justify-content:center; gap:10px; }
.dash-label{ font-family:var(--font-mono); font-size:9.5px; color:var(--text-faint); letter-spacing:0.03em; text-transform:uppercase; text-align:center; }

.wifi-bars{ display:flex; align-items:flex-end; gap:3px; height:22px; }
.wifi-bars span{ width:5px; background:var(--signal); border-radius:1px; opacity:0.35; display:block; animation:wifiPulse 1.8s ease-in-out infinite; }
.wifi-bars span:nth-child(1){ height:6px; animation-delay:0s; }
.wifi-bars span:nth-child(2){ height:11px; animation-delay:.15s; }
.wifi-bars span:nth-child(3){ height:16px; animation-delay:.3s; }
.wifi-bars span:nth-child(4){ height:22px; animation-delay:.45s; }
@keyframes wifiPulse{ 0%,100%{ opacity:0.3; } 50%{ opacity:1; } }

.throughput-graph{ width:80px; height:24px; }
.graph-line{ stroke-dasharray:6 4; animation:dash 3.2s linear infinite; }

.rec-dot{ width:9px; height:9px; border-radius:50%; background:var(--amber); box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(243,169,59,0.55); animation:pulseAmber 1.6s infinite; }
@keyframes pulseAmber{
  0%{ box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(243,169,59,0.5); }
  70%{ box-shadow:0 0 0 7px rgba(243,169,59,0); }
  100%{ box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(243,169,59,0); }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
  .wifi-bars span{ animation:none; opacity:0.9; }
  .graph-line{ animation:none; }
  .rec-dot{ animation:none; }
}

.hero-stats{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:0; margin-top:56px; border-top:1px solid var(--line); }
.hero-stats div{ padding:26px 12px 0; border-right:1px solid var(--line); text-align:center; }
.hero-stats div:last-child{ border-right:none; }
.stat-num{ font-family:var(--font-mono); font-size:38px; color:var(--signal); font-weight:700; line-height:1; }
.stat-label{ font-size:12.5px; color:var(--text-faint); margin-top:10px; letter-spacing:0.02em; }

/* =========================== ABOUT =========================== */
.about-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns: 0.9fr 1.1fr; gap:64px; }
.about-copy p{ color:var(--text-dim); font-size:16px; margin-bottom:18px; }
.about-copy p:first-child{ font-size:19px; color:var(--text); font-family:var(--font-display); font-weight:500; line-height:1.45; }
.pillar-list{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:1px; background:var(--line); border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:8px; overflow:hidden; }
.pillar{ background:var(--panel); padding:22px; }
.pillar-index{ font-family:var(--font-mono); font-size:12px; color:var(--signal); }
.pillar h4{ margin-top:10px; font-size:16px; color:var(--text); font-weight:600; }
.pillar p{ margin-top:8px; font-size:13.8px; color:var(--text-faint); line-height:1.55; }

.about-lead{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:0.42fr 1fr; gap:44px; align-items:center; margin-bottom:52px; }
.profile-frame{
  position:relative; width:100%; max-width:340px; aspect-ratio:1/1;
  border-radius:12px; overflow:hidden; border:1px solid var(--line); background:var(--panel);
}
.profile-frame::before, .profile-frame::after,
.profile-frame .corner-tl, .profile-frame .corner-br{ content:""; }
.profile-fallback{
  position:absolute; inset:0; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
  font-family:var(--font-mono); font-size:76px; font-weight:700; color:var(--signal-dim);
  background:radial-gradient(circle at 50% 40%, rgba(82,227,194,0.08), transparent 70%);
}
.profile-img{ position:relative; z-index:1; width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; display:block; }
.profile-scan{
  position:absolute; left:6%; right:6%; height:1.5px; top:0;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--signal), transparent);
  opacity:0.85; z-index:2; pointer-events:none;
  animation:scanMove 4s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes scanMove{ 0%{ top:4%; opacity:0; } 10%{ opacity:.85; } 50%{ top:96%; } 90%{ opacity:.85; } 100%{ top:4%; opacity:0; } }
.profile-bracket{ position:absolute; width:18px; height:18px; border-color:var(--signal); z-index:3; opacity:0.85; }
.profile-bracket.tl{ top:10px; left:10px; border-top:2px solid; border-left:2px solid; }
.profile-bracket.tr{ top:10px; right:10px; border-top:2px solid; border-right:2px solid; }
.profile-bracket.bl{ bottom:10px; left:10px; border-bottom:2px solid; border-left:2px solid; }
.profile-bracket.br{ bottom:10px; right:10px; border-bottom:2px solid; border-right:2px solid; }
.profile-caption{
  display:flex; justify-content:space-between; margin-top:14px; max-width:340px;
  font-family:var(--font-mono); font-size:11px; color:var(--text-faint);
}
.profile-caption b{ color:var(--signal); font-weight:600; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){ .profile-scan{ animation:none; opacity:0; } }

/* =========================== CARDS / EXPERTISE =========================== */
.card-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:22px; }
.card{
  border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:8px; background:var(--panel);
  padding:26px; transition:border-color .18s ease, transform .18s ease;
}
.card:hover{ border-color:var(--signal-dim); transform:translateY(-3px); }
.card-icon{
  width:40px; height:40px; border-radius:7px; border:1px solid var(--line);
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; margin-bottom:18px; color:var(--signal);
}
.card h3{ font-size:17px; color:var(--text); font-weight:600; margin-bottom:14px; }
.card ul li{
  font-size:13.8px; color:var(--text-dim); padding:6px 0 6px 18px; position:relative; border-top:1px solid var(--line-soft);
}
.card ul li:first-child{ border-top:none; }
.card ul li::before{ content:"›"; position:absolute; left:0; color:var(--signal); }

/* =========================== TIMELINE =========================== */
.timeline{ position:relative; max-width:900px; }
.timeline::before{ content:""; position:absolute; left:100px; top:6px; bottom:6px; width:1px; background:var(--line); }
.tl-item{ position:relative; padding-left:150px; padding-bottom:52px; }
.tl-item:last-child{ padding-bottom:0; }
.tl-date{
  position:absolute; left:0; top:2px; width:88px; text-align:right;
  font-family:var(--font-mono); font-size:12px; color:var(--text-faint); line-height:1.4;
}
.tl-dot{ position:absolute; left:96px; top:6px; width:9px; height:9px; border-radius:50%; background:var(--ink); border:2px solid var(--signal); }
.tl-item.current .tl-dot{ background:var(--signal); box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(82,227,194,0.15); }
.tl-item h3{ font-size:19px; color:var(--text); font-weight:600; }
.tl-item h4{ font-family:var(--font-mono); font-size:13px; font-weight:500; color:var(--signal); margin-top:5px; }
.tl-item > p.desc{ margin-top:12px; color:var(--text-dim); font-size:15px; max-width:60ch; }
.tl-item .responsibilities{ margin-top:16px; }
.tl-item .responsibilities-label{ font-family:var(--font-mono); font-size:11px; color:var(--text-faint); text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:0.05em; margin-bottom:8px; }
.tl-item ul.responsibilities-list{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:6px 24px; }
.tl-item ul.responsibilities-list li{ font-size:14px; color:var(--text-dim); padding-left:16px; position:relative; }
.tl-item ul.responsibilities-list li::before{ content:"—"; position:absolute; left:0; color:var(--text-faint); }
.tl-tech{ margin-top:16px; font-family:var(--font-mono); font-size:12px; color:var(--text-faint); }
.tl-tech b{ color:var(--signal); font-weight:500; }

/* =========================== TABLE-ish EDU / CERTS =========================== */
.tile-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill, minmax(220px,1fr)); gap:16px; }
.tile{ border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:8px; padding:20px; background:var(--panel); }
.tile .tile-org{ font-family:var(--font-mono); font-size:11.5px; color:var(--signal); text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:0.04em; }
.tile h4{ margin-top:10px; font-size:15.5px; color:var(--text); font-weight:600; line-height:1.4; }
.tile .tile-year{ margin-top:10px; font-size:12.5px; color:var(--text-faint); font-family:var(--font-mono); }

/* =========================== TECH STACK CLOUD =========================== */
.stack-cloud{ display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:10px; }
.stack-chip{
  font-family:var(--font-mono); font-size:13px; color:var(--text-dim);
  border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:5px; padding:9px 14px;
  transition:border-color .15s ease, color .15s ease;
}
.stack-chip:hover{ border-color:var(--signal); color:var(--signal); }

/* =========================== CASE STUDIES =========================== */
.process-strip{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr); gap:1px; background:var(--line); border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:8px; overflow:hidden; margin-bottom:8px; }
.process-step{ background:var(--panel); padding:26px; }
.process-num{ font-family:var(--font-mono); font-size:26px; color:var(--signal-dim); font-weight:700; }
.process-step p{ margin-top:10px; font-size:14.5px; color:var(--text-dim); }

.case{
  border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:10px; background:var(--panel);
  padding:36px; margin-bottom:22px;
}
.case-head{ display:flex; align-items:baseline; gap:14px; margin-bottom:20px; flex-wrap:wrap; }
.case-tag{ font-family:var(--font-mono); font-size:12px; color:var(--amber); border:1px solid rgba(243,169,59,0.35); padding:4px 10px; border-radius:20px; }
.case h3{ font-size:23px; color:var(--text); font-weight:600; }
.case-body{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:26px; margin-bottom:22px; }
.case-col h5{ font-family:var(--font-mono); font-size:11.5px; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:0.05em; color:var(--text-faint); margin-bottom:10px; }
.case-col p{ font-size:14.5px; color:var(--text-dim); line-height:1.6; }
.case-outcome{ border-top:1px solid var(--line-soft); padding-top:20px; }
.case-outcome ul{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:8px 20px; margin-bottom:18px; }
.case-outcome ul li{ font-size:14px; color:var(--text-dim); padding-left:20px; position:relative; }
.case-outcome ul li::before{ content:"✓"; position:absolute; left:0; color:var(--signal); font-size:12px; top:2px; }
.case-tech{ font-family:var(--font-mono); font-size:12px; color:var(--text-faint); margin-bottom:20px; }
.case-tech b{ color:var(--signal); font-weight:500; }
.case-takeaway{
  background:var(--panel-2); border-left:2px solid var(--signal); padding:14px 18px; border-radius:0 6px 6px 0;
  font-size:14.5px; color:var(--text); font-style:normal;
}
.case-takeaway b{ color:var(--signal); font-family:var(--font-mono); font-size:11px; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:0.05em; display:block; margin-bottom:6px; }

/* =========================== CTA BAND =========================== */
.cta-band{
  border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:12px; background:var(--panel);
  padding:56px; text-align:center; position:relative; overflow:hidden;
}
.cta-band::before{
  content:""; position:absolute; inset:0;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 0%, rgba(82,227,194,0.10), transparent 60%);
  pointer-events:none;
}
.cta-band h2{ font-size:clamp(24px,3.6vw,34px); font-weight:600; color:var(--text); position:relative; }
.cta-band p{ margin-top:14px; color:var(--text-dim); max-width:56ch; margin-left:auto; margin-right:auto; position:relative; }
.cta-band .btn-row{ margin-top:30px; justify-content:center; position:relative; }

/* =========================== RESUME PAGE =========================== */
.resume-summary-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:1px; background:var(--line); border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:8px; overflow:hidden; margin-top:40px; }
.resume-summary-grid div{ background:var(--panel); padding:28px 20px; text-align:center; }
.skills-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:26px; }
.skills-col h4{ font-family:var(--font-mono); font-size:12.5px; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:0.05em; color:var(--signal); margin-bottom:14px; }
.skills-col ul li{ font-size:14.5px; color:var(--text-dim); padding:8px 0; border-top:1px solid var(--line-soft); padding-left:16px; position:relative; }
.skills-col ul li:first-child{ border-top:none; }
.skills-col ul li::before{ content:"›"; position:absolute; left:0; color:var(--signal); }

/* =========================== CONTACT =========================== */
.contact-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns: 0.85fr 1.15fr; gap:56px; }
.contact-item{ padding:20px 0; border-top:1px solid var(--line); }
.contact-item:first-child{ border-top:none; }
.contact-item .label{ font-family:var(--font-mono); font-size:11.5px; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:0.05em; color:var(--text-faint); }
.contact-item .value{ margin-top:8px; font-size:16.5px; color:var(--text); }
.contact-item .value:hover{ color:var(--signal); }

.form-panel{ border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:10px; background:var(--panel); padding:36px; }
.form-row{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:18px; margin-bottom:18px; }
.field{ display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:8px; }
.field.full{ grid-column:1/-1; }
.field label{ font-family:var(--font-mono); font-size:12px; color:var(--text-faint); text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:0.04em; }
.field input, .field textarea{
  background:var(--ink); border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:6px; color:var(--text);
  padding:13px 14px; font-family:var(--font-body); font-size:15px; resize:vertical;
  transition:border-color .15s ease;
}
.field input:focus, .field textarea:focus{ outline:none; border-color:var(--signal); }
.form-panel .btn{ width:100%; justify-content:center; margin-top:6px; }
.form-note{ margin-top:16px; font-size:12.5px; color:var(--text-faint); text-align:center; }

.faq-item{ border-top:1px solid var(--line); padding:24px 0; }
.faq-item:first-child{ border-top:none; }
.faq-item h4{ font-size:16.5px; color:var(--text); font-weight:600; margin-bottom:10px; }
.faq-item p{ font-size:14.5px; color:var(--text-dim); line-height:1.6; }

.avail-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:22px; }
.avail-card{ border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:8px; padding:24px; background:var(--panel); }
.avail-dot{ width:8px; height:8px; border-radius:50%; background:var(--signal); display:inline-block; margin-right:8px; box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(82,227,194,0.15); }
.avail-card h4{ font-size:15.5px; color:var(--text); font-weight:600; display:inline; }
.avail-card p{ margin-top:12px; font-size:14px; color:var(--text-dim); line-height:1.6; }

/* =========================== FOOTER =========================== */
footer{ border-top:1px solid var(--line); padding:64px 0 32px; background:var(--panel-2); }
.footer-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:1.3fr 1fr 1fr; gap:40px; margin-bottom:48px; }
.footer-brand .brand{ margin-bottom:16px; }
.footer-brand p{ color:var(--text-faint); font-size:14px; max-width:36ch; line-height:1.65; }
.footer-col h5{ font-family:var(--font-mono); font-size:12px; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:0.05em; color:var(--text-faint); margin-bottom:16px; }
.footer-col ul li{ margin-bottom:11px; }
.footer-col ul li a{ font-size:14.5px; color:var(--text-dim); transition:color .15s ease; }
.footer-col ul li a:hover{ color:var(--signal); }
.footer-bottom{ border-top:1px solid var(--line); padding-top:26px; display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:center; font-size:13px; color:var(--text-faint); flex-wrap:wrap; gap:10px; }
.footer-bottom .status{ font-family:var(--font-mono); display:flex; align-items:center; gap:8px; }

/* =========================== PAGE HERO (inner pages) =========================== */
.page-hero{ padding:76px 0 64px; }
.page-hero h1{ font-size:clamp(32px,4.6vw,50px); font-weight:600; max-width:18ch; }
.page-hero p{ margin-top:20px; font-size:17px; color:var(--text-dim); max-width:60ch; }
.page-stats{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:1px; background:var(--line); border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:8px; overflow:hidden; margin-top:48px; }
.page-stats div{ background:var(--panel); padding:26px 20px; text-align:center; }

/* =========================== RESPONSIVE =========================== */
@media (max-width:980px){
  .hero-grid, .about-grid, .contact-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .about-lead{ grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .profile-frame, .profile-caption{ max-width:220px; }
  .card-grid{ grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr); }
  .pillar-list{ grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .process-strip{ grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; }
  .case-body{ grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .resume-summary-grid{ grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); }
  .skills-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .avail-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .footer-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; }
  .page-stats{ grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); }
  .hero-stats{ grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); }
  .stat-num{ font-size:30px; }
}
@media (max-width:720px){
  .nav-links, .nav-cta{ display:none; }
  .nav-toggle{ display:block; }
  .site-nav.open .nav-links{
    display:flex; flex-direction:column; position:absolute; top:76px; left:0; right:0;
    background:var(--ink); border-bottom:1px solid var(--line); padding:12px 28px 20px; gap:2px;
  }
  .site-nav.open .nav-cta{ display:inline-flex; margin:8px 28px 20px; }
  .card-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .timeline::before{ left:16px; }
  .tl-item{ padding-left:44px; }
  .tl-date{ position:static; text-align:left; margin-bottom:8px; width:auto; }
  .tl-dot{ left:12px; top:2px; }
  .tl-item ul.responsibilities-list{ grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .process-strip{ grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .case-outcome ul{ grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .resume-summary-grid, .page-stats{ grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); }
  .resume-summary-grid div, .page-stats div, .hero-stats div{ padding-left:6px; padding-right:6px; }
  .stat-num{ font-size:22px; }
  .stat-label{ font-size:10.5px; }
  .avail-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .footer-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:32px; }
  .footer-bottom{ flex-direction:column; align-items:flex-start; }
  .form-row{ grid-template-columns:1fr; }
}