/* ============================================
   ABOUT PAGE STYLES
   ============================================ */
/* ── About Hero v2 — big image, minimal text ── */
.about-hero-v2 {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100vh;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 70px 6vw 60px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  background: var(--bg-primary);
}

.ahv2-glow {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(100px);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}
.glow-a { width: 520px; height: 520px; top: -120px; left: -80px; background: rgba(139,92,246,0.25); }
.glow-b { width: 480px; height: 480px; bottom: -140px; right: -100px; background: rgba(6,182,212,0.18); }

.ahv2-top {
  padding-top:150px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 24px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.ahv2-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 8px 16px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

.badge-dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #22c55e;
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px #22c55e;
}

.ahv2-specialty {
  max-width: 260px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  text-align: right;
}

.ahv2-script {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  align-self: center;
  font-family: 'Instrument Serif', serif;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(3rem, 15vw, 12rem);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  opacity: 0.9;
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom:-40px;
  margin-top:-175px;
}

.ahv2-script .liquid-char {
  display: inline-block;
  transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
  will-change: transform;
}

.ahv2-image {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  align-self: center;
  width: min(560px, 80vw);
  margin-top: -120px;
}

.ahv2-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
}

.ahv2-bottom {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-end;
  gap: 24px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-top: -300px;
}

.ahv2-name {
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: clamp(4rem, 8.5vw, 6rem);
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -1px;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin: 0;
}

.ahv2-role {
  font-family: 'Orbitron', monospace;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.5vw, 2rem);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  text-align: right;
  margin: 0;
}

/* Center the scroll indicator under the name/role row, like the home hero */
.about-hero-v2 .scroll-indicator {
  position: static;
  transform: none;
  align-self: center;
  margin: 100px 0 0;
}

/* ── Entrance animations — plays once on page load ── */
@keyframes ahv2FadeUp {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(28px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

@keyframes ahv2ImageIn {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(40px) scale(0.94); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0) scale(1); }
}

@keyframes ahv2ScriptIn {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(20px) scale(0.96); filter: blur(6px); }
  to   { opacity: 0.9; transform: translateY(0) scale(1); filter: blur(0); }
}

.ahv2-badge      { animation: ahv2FadeUp 0.8s ease 0.1s both; }
.ahv2-specialty  { animation: ahv2FadeUp 0.8s ease 0.25s both; }
.ahv2-script     { animation: ahv2ScriptIn 1s ease 0.35s both; }
.ahv2-image      { animation: ahv2ImageIn 1s ease 0.5s both; }
.ahv2-name       { animation: ahv2FadeUp 0.8s ease 0.75s both; }
.ahv2-role       { animation: ahv2FadeUp 0.8s ease 0.85s both; }
.about-hero-v2 .scroll-indicator { animation: fadeInUp 0.6s ease 1.1s both; }

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .about-hero-v2 { padding: 110px 24px 40px; }
  .ahv2-top { flex-direction: column; align-items: center; text-align: center; }
  .ahv2-specialty { text-align: center; max-width: 100%; }
  .ahv2-script { font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 12vw, 3.2rem); margin: 16px 0 -20px; }
  .ahv2-image { width: 82vw; }
  .ahv2-bottom { flex-direction: column; align-items: center; text-align: center; gap: 10px; }
  .ahv2-role { text-align: center; }

  .ahv2-top { padding-top: 24px; }
  .ahv2-image { margin-top: 30px; }
  .ahv2-bottom { margin-top: -150px; margin-bottom: 30px; }
  .about-hero-v2 .scroll-indicator { margin-top: 24px; }
}
/* ── About Hero ── */
.about-hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding-top: 72px;
}

.about-hero-container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 80px 28px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 40px;
  align-items: center;
}

.about-hero-title {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.5vw, 3.5rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin: 20px 0;
  letter-spacing: -1px;
}

.about-hero-sub {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  max-width: 480px;
}

/* ============================================
   HERO PROFILE — Image + Floating Badges
   ============================================ */

.hero-profile-wrap {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 100%;
  height: 520px;
}

/* ── Profile Image Frame ── */
.profile-image-frame {
  position: relative;
  width: 260px;
  height: 340px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  z-index: 2;
}

.profile-image-inner {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  border-radius: 32px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 2px solid rgba(139,92,246,0.3);
  background: rgba(15,15,26,0.8);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  box-shadow:
    0 0 60px rgba(139,92,246,0.2),
    0 30px 80px rgba(0,0,0,0.4),
    inset 0 0 60px rgba(139,92,246,0.05);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

[data-theme="light"] .profile-image-inner {
  background: rgba(240,235,255,0.9);
  border-color: rgba(124,58,237,0.3);
}

.profile-image-inner img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: top center;
  display: block;
  opacity: 1 !important;
}

/* Placeholder when no image */
.profile-placeholder {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  color: rgba(139,92,246,0.4);
}

.profile-placeholder i {
  font-size: 4rem;
}

.profile-placeholder span {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}

/* Glow Rings */
.profile-ring {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 40px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(139,92,246,0.15);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.ring-1 {
  inset: -12px;
  animation: ringPulse 4s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.ring-2 {
  inset: -24px;
  border-color: rgba(6,182,212,0.1);
  animation: ringPulse 4s ease-in-out infinite 2s;
}

@keyframes ringPulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 0.5; transform: scale(1); }
  50%       { opacity: 1;   transform: scale(1.02); }
}

/* ── Floating Dev Badges — Circle Icons Only ── */
.dev-badge {
  position: absolute;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(15,15,26,0.75);
  border: 1px solid rgba(139,92,246,0.25);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  box-shadow:
    0 6px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.3),
    0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  z-index: 3;
  cursor: default;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

[data-theme="light"] .dev-badge {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
  border-color: rgba(124,58,237,0.2);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(124,58,237,0.1);
}

.dev-badge:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px) scale(1.15) !important;
  box-shadow:
    0 12px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.4),
    0 0 16px rgba(139,92,246,0.3);
  z-index: 10;
}

.dev-badge i {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ── Positions + Colors + Animations ── */

/* WordPress — top left */
.db-wordpress {
  top: 30px;
  left: 10px;
  animation: floatA 5s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.db-wordpress i { color: #21759b; }

/* Shopify — top right */
.db-shopify {
  top: 20px;
  right: 20px;
  animation: floatB 6s ease-in-out infinite 0.5s;
}
.db-shopify i { color: #96bf48; }

/* MongoDB — left middle */
.db-mongo {
  top: 38%;
  left: -10px;
  animation: floatC 5.5s ease-in-out infinite 1s;
}
.db-mongo i { color: #47a248; }

/* Database — right middle */
.db-db {
  top: 35%;
  right: -10px;
  animation: floatA 7s ease-in-out infinite 1.5s;
}
.db-db i { color: var(--accent-cyan); }

/* HTML5 — left lower */
.db-html {
  bottom: 32%;
  left: 0px;
  animation: floatB 6s ease-in-out infinite 0.8s;
}
.db-html i { color: #e44d26; }

/* JavaScript — right lower */
.db-js {
  bottom: 30%;
  right: 5px;
  animation: floatC 5s ease-in-out infinite 2s;
}
.db-js i { color: #f7df1e; }

/* Node.js — bottom left */
.db-node {
  bottom: 30px;
  left: 30px;
  animation: floatA 6.5s ease-in-out infinite 0.3s;
}
.db-node i { color: #68a063; }

/* VS Code — bottom right */
.db-vscode {
  bottom: 25px;
  right: 25px;
  animation: floatB 5.5s ease-in-out infinite 1.2s;
}
.db-vscode i { color: #007acc; }

/* ── Float Keyframes ── */
@keyframes floatA {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0px);   }
  50%       { transform: translateY(-10px); }
}

@keyframes floatB {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0px);   }
  40%       { transform: translateY(-8px);  }
  70%       { transform: translateY(-13px); }
}

@keyframes floatC {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0px);  }
  30%       { transform: translateY(-6px); }
  60%       { transform: translateY(-11px);}
}

/* ── Responsive ── */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .hero-profile-wrap { height: 420px; }
  .profile-image-frame {
    width: 200px;
    height: 260px;
  }
  .db-wordpress, .db-db { display: none; }
  .dev-badge { width: 38px; height: 38px; }
  .dev-badge i { font-size: 0.95rem; }
}

@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .hero-profile-wrap { height: 360px; }
  .profile-image-frame { width: 160px; height: 210px; }
  .db-wordpress, .db-db,
  .db-mongo, .db-node { display: none; }
  .dev-badge { width: 34px; height: 34px; }
  .dev-badge i { font-size: 0.85rem; }
}

/* ── Stats Row ── */
.about-stats {
  background: var(--bg-secondary);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  padding: 48px 28px;
}

.about-stats-container {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}

.about-stat-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 28px 20px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  background: var(--bg-card);
  text-align: center;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.about-stat-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--accent-purple);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.15);
}

.stat-icon {
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  color: var(--accent-purple);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.about-stat-num {
  font-family: 'Orbitron', monospace;
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  text-shadow: 0 0 20px var(--accent-glow);
}

.about-stat-label {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* ── Who I Am ── */
.who-i-am {
  padding: 100px 28px;
}

.section-container {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 64px;
  align-items: start;
}

/* Section Labels */
.section-label {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent-purple);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.section-label.centered {
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.label-line {
  flex: 1;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--accent-purple), transparent);
  max-width: 60px;
}

.section-title {
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.5vw, 2.8rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.section-title.centered {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}

/* Story Block */
.story-text {
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.story-text strong { color: var(--text-primary); font-weight: 600; }
.story-text em { color: var(--accent-cyan); font-style: normal; }

.story-signature {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-top: 32px;
}

.sig-line {
  width: 48px;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--accent-purple), var(--accent-cyan));
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.story-signature span {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-style: italic;
}

/* What I Do Cards */
.what-i-do {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
}

.do-card {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 18px;
  padding: 22px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  background: var(--bg-card);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.do-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--accent-purple);
  transform: translateX(6px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.12);
}

.do-icon {
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.2);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--accent-purple);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.do-content h4 {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 5px;
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

.do-content p {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

/* ============================================
   APPROACH SECTION — Infographic Style
   ============================================ */
.approach-section {
  padding: 80px 28px;
  background: var(--bg-secondary);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Floating background particles */
.approach-particles {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

.approach-particles span {
  position: absolute;
  display: block;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--accent-purple);
  opacity: 0.06;
  animation: particleDrift linear infinite;
}

.approach-particles span:nth-child(1) {
  width: 300px; height: 300px;
  top: -100px; left: -80px;
  animation-duration: 20s;
}
.approach-particles span:nth-child(2) {
  width: 200px; height: 200px;
  top: 50%; right: -60px;
  background: var(--accent-cyan);
  animation-duration: 15s;
  animation-delay: -5s;
}
.approach-particles span:nth-child(3) {
  width: 150px; height: 150px;
  bottom: -50px; left: 30%;
  animation-duration: 18s;
  animation-delay: -8s;
}
.approach-particles span:nth-child(4) {
  width: 80px; height: 80px;
  top: 20%; left: 20%;
  animation-duration: 12s;
  animation-delay: -3s;
}
.approach-particles span:nth-child(5) {
  width: 60px; height: 60px;
  bottom: 20%; right: 25%;
  background: var(--accent-cyan);
  animation-duration: 10s;
  animation-delay: -6s;
}
.approach-particles span:nth-child(6) {
  width: 120px; height: 120px;
  top: 60%; left: 60%;
  animation-duration: 22s;
  animation-delay: -10s;
}

@keyframes particleDrift {
  0%   { transform: translate(0,0) scale(1); }
  33%  { transform: translate(30px,-30px) scale(1.05); }
  66%  { transform: translate(-20px,20px) scale(0.95); }
  100% { transform: translate(0,0) scale(1); }
}

.approach-container {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.approach-intro {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  max-width: 560px;
  margin: 0 auto 56px;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* ── Steps Grid ── */
.approach-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
  position: relative;
  margin-bottom: 56px;
}

/* ── Each Card ── */
.approach-card {
  position: relative;
  padding: 32px 24px 28px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  background: var(--bg-card);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  margin: 0 8px;
  transition: all 0.4s ease;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Gradient top border per step */
.approach-card[data-step="1"] { border-top: 3px solid #8b5cf6; }
.approach-card[data-step="2"] { border-top: 3px solid #06b6d4; }
.approach-card[data-step="3"] { border-top: 3px solid #22c55e; }
.approach-card[data-step="4"] { border-top: 3px solid #eab308; }

/* Glow on hover */
.approach-card[data-step="1"]:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 16px 48px rgba(139,92,246,0.15);
  border-color: rgba(139,92,246,0.3);
  transform: translateY(-8px);
}
.approach-card[data-step="2"]:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 16px 48px rgba(6,182,212,0.15);
  border-color: rgba(6,182,212,0.3);
  transform: translateY(-8px);
}
.approach-card[data-step="3"]:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 16px 48px rgba(34,197,94,0.12);
  border-color: rgba(34,197,94,0.3);
  transform: translateY(-8px);
}
.approach-card[data-step="4"]:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 16px 48px rgba(234,179,8,0.12);
  border-color: rgba(234,179,8,0.3);
  transform: translateY(-8px);
}

/* Subtle bg gradient on hover */
.approach-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
  border-radius: 20px;
}

.approach-card[data-step="1"]::before {
  background: radial-gradient(circle at top left,
    rgba(139,92,246,0.06), transparent 70%);
}
.approach-card[data-step="2"]::before {
  background: radial-gradient(circle at top left,
    rgba(6,182,212,0.06), transparent 70%);
}
.approach-card[data-step="3"]::before {
  background: radial-gradient(circle at top left,
    rgba(34,197,94,0.06), transparent 70%);
}
.approach-card[data-step="4"]::before {
  background: radial-gradient(circle at top left,
    rgba(234,179,8,0.06), transparent 70%);
}

.approach-card:hover::before { opacity: 1; }

/* Card Top Row */
.approach-card-top {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

/* Step Number */
.step-number-wrap {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.step-num {
  font-family: 'Orbitron', monospace;
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg,
    var(--accent-purple), var(--accent-cyan));
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}

.step-ring {
  position: absolute;
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(139,92,246,0.2);
  animation: stepRingPulse 3s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes stepRingPulse {
  0%, 100% { transform: scale(1);   opacity: 0.6; }
  50%       { transform: scale(1.2); opacity: 0.2; }
}

/* Step Icon */
.step-icon-wrap {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.step-icon-wrap::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg,
    rgba(255,255,255,0.1), transparent);
}

.icon-purple {
  background: rgba(139,92,246,0.15);
  border: 1px solid rgba(139,92,246,0.25);
  color: #8b5cf6;
  box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(139,92,246,0.2);
}

.icon-cyan {
  background: rgba(6,182,212,0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(6,182,212,0.25);
  color: #06b6d4;
  box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(6,182,212,0.2);
}

.icon-green {
  background: rgba(34,197,94,0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(34,197,94,0.25);
  color: #22c55e;
  box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(34,197,94,0.15);
}

.icon-yellow {
  background: rgba(234,179,8,0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(234,179,8,0.25);
  color: #eab308;
  box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(234,179,8,0.15);
}

/* Step Icon hover animation */
.approach-card:hover .step-icon-wrap {
  animation: iconBounce 0.6s ease;
}

@keyframes iconBounce {
  0%,100% { transform: scale(1); }
  40%      { transform: scale(1.2) rotate(-5deg); }
  70%      { transform: scale(0.95) rotate(3deg); }
}

.step-title {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.step-desc {
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

/* Step Tags */
.step-tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 6px;
}

.step-tags span {
  padding: 3px 10px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  background: var(--bg-secondary);
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.approach-card:hover .step-tags span {
  border-color: rgba(139,92,246,0.3);
  color: var(--accent-purple);
}

/* ── Animated Connector Between Cards ── */
.step-connector {
  position: absolute;
  right: -28px;
  top: 44px;
  z-index: 10;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0;
}

.connector-line {
  width: 20px;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg,
    var(--accent-purple), var(--accent-cyan));
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.connector-line::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: -100%;
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg,
    transparent, rgba(255,255,255,0.6), transparent);
  animation: connectorShimmer 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes connectorShimmer {
  to { left: 200%; }
}

.connector-arrow {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  color: var(--accent-cyan);
  animation: arrowPulse 1.5s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes arrowPulse {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateX(0);  opacity: 1; }
  50%       { transform: translateX(4px); opacity: 0.6; }
}

/* ── Responsive ── */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .approach-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .step-connector { display: none; }
  .approach-card { margin: 0; }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .approach-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .approach-section { padding: 60px 20px; }
}

/* ── CTA Banner ── */
.about-cta {
  padding: 100px 28px;
  text-align: center;
}

.cta-container {
  max-width: 680px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.cta-container h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.5vw, 2.8rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.cta-container p {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}

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

/* ── Responsive ── */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .about-hero-container,
  .section-container {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .about-hero-sub { margin: 0 auto; }
  .about-avatar-wrap { height: 300px; }
  .about-stats-container { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }

  .story-signature { justify-content: center; }
  .section-label { justify-content: center; }

  .do-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); }
  .step-connector { display: none; }
  .approach-steps { gap: 12px; }
}

@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .about-stats-container { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .who-i-am, .approach-section, .about-cta { padding: 60px 20px; }
}

/* ============================================
   SKILLS SECTION — Complete Rebuild
   ============================================ */
.skills-section {
  padding: 80px 28px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.skills-container {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 60px;
  align-items: center;
}

/* ── LEFT: Orbit System ── */
.skills-visual {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 420px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

/* Center Hub */
.skills-hub {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  z-index: 5;
}

.hub-inner {
  width: 80px;
  height: 80px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg,
    rgba(139,92,246,0.3),
    rgba(6,182,212,0.2)
  );
  border: 2px solid rgba(139,92,246,0.5);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  color: var(--accent-purple);
  box-shadow:
    0 0 40px rgba(139,92,246,0.4),
    0 0 80px rgba(139,92,246,0.15);
  animation: hubPulse 3s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes hubPulse {
  0%, 100% { box-shadow: 0 0 40px rgba(139,92,246,0.4), 0 0 80px rgba(139,92,246,0.1); }
  50%       { box-shadow: 0 0 60px rgba(139,92,246,0.6), 0 0 120px rgba(139,92,246,0.2); }
}

/* ── Orbit Track Rings ── */
.hub-ring {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.ring-a {
  width: 170px;
  height: 170px;
  border: 1px dashed rgba(139,92,246,0.3);
}

.ring-b {
  width: 280px;
  height: 280px;
  border: 1px dashed rgba(6,182,212,0.2);
}

.ring-c {
  width: 390px;
  height: 390px;
  border: 1px dashed rgba(139,92,246,0.12);
}

/* ── Orbit Wrappers ──
   Each orbit wrapper spins around center.
   The icon inside counter-spins to stay upright.
   translateX moves icon to the orbit radius edge.
*/
.skill-orbit {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  width: 0;
  height: 0;
  animation: orbitSpin linear infinite;
  transform-origin: 0 0;
}

/* Ring 1 — radius 85px */
.s-orbit-1 { animation-duration: 9s;  animation-delay: 0s; }
.s-orbit-2 { animation-duration: 9s;  animation-delay: -4.5s; }

/* Ring 2 — radius 140px */
.s-orbit-3 { animation-duration: 15s; animation-delay: 0s; }
.s-orbit-4 { animation-duration: 15s; animation-delay: -5s; }
.s-orbit-5 { animation-duration: 15s; animation-delay: -10s; }

/* Ring 3 — radius 195px */
.s-orbit-6 { animation-duration: 22s; animation-delay: 0s; }
.s-orbit-7 { animation-duration: 22s; animation-delay: -7.3s; }
.s-orbit-8 { animation-duration: 22s; animation-delay: -14.6s; }

@keyframes orbitSpin {
  from { transform: rotate(0deg); }
  to   { transform: rotate(360deg); }
}

/* Skill orb icons — translate to correct radius */
.skill-orb {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  background: rgba(15,15,26,0.85);
  border: 1px solid rgba(139,92,246,0.25);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
  animation: counterSpin linear infinite;
  position: absolute;
}

/* Ring 1 icons — offset by radius 85px */
.s-orbit-1 .skill-orb,
.s-orbit-2 .skill-orb {
  transform: translateX(85px) rotate(0deg);
  animation-duration: 9s;
  top: -21px;
  left: -21px;
}

/* Ring 2 icons — offset by radius 140px */
.s-orbit-3 .skill-orb,
.s-orbit-4 .skill-orb,
.s-orbit-5 .skill-orb {
  transform: translateX(140px) rotate(0deg);
  animation-duration: 15s;
  top: -21px;
  left: -21px;
}

/* Ring 3 icons — offset by radius 195px */
.s-orbit-6 .skill-orb,
.s-orbit-7 .skill-orb,
.s-orbit-8 .skill-orb {
  transform: translateX(195px) rotate(0deg);
  animation-duration: 22s;
  top: -21px;
  left: -21px;
}

@keyframes counterSpin {
  from { transform: translateX(var(--r, 85px)) rotate(0deg); }
  to   { transform: translateX(var(--r, 85px)) rotate(-360deg); }
}

/* Set radius variable per ring */
.s-orbit-1 .skill-orb,
.s-orbit-2 .skill-orb {
  --r: 85px;
}

.s-orbit-3 .skill-orb,
.s-orbit-4 .skill-orb,
.s-orbit-5 .skill-orb {
  --r: 140px;
}

.s-orbit-6 .skill-orb,
.s-orbit-7 .skill-orb,
.s-orbit-8 .skill-orb {
  --r: 195px;
}

[data-theme="light"] .skill-orb {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.92);
  border-color: rgba(124,58,237,0.2);
}

/* Icon colors */
.orb-html  i { color: #e44d26; }
.orb-css   i { color: #264de4; }
.orb-js    i { color: #f7df1e; }
.orb-react i { color: #61dafb; }
.orb-node  i { color: #68a063; }
.orb-mongo i { color: #47a248; }
.orb-python i { color: #3776ab; }
.orb-wp    i { color: #21759b; }

/* ── RIGHT: Skill Bars — Card Style ── */
.skills-subtitle {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  margin-top: 8px;
}

/* 4 column grid of skill cards */
.skill-bars {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.skill-bar-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 14px 10px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  background: var(--bg-card);
  text-align: center;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.skill-bar-item:hover {
  border-color: var(--accent-purple);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(139,92,246,0.1);
}

.skill-bar-label {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.skill-bar-label i {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  display: block;
}

.skill-bar-pct {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  font-family: 'Orbitron', monospace;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

/* Vertical bar track */
.skill-bar-track {
  width: 100%;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  overflow: hidden;
  /* Low opacity colored bg */
  position: relative;
}

.skill-bar-fill {
  height: 100%;
  width: 0%;
  border-radius: 6px;
  transition: width 1.4s cubic-bezier(0.4,0,0.2,1);
  position: relative;
}

/* Shimmer */
.skill-bar-fill::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: -100%;
  width: 60%; height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg,
    transparent, rgba(255,255,255,0.35), transparent);
  animation: barShimmer 2.5s ease-in-out infinite 1.8s;
}

@keyframes barShimmer {
  to { left: 200%; }
}

/* ── Responsive ── */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .skill-bars { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .skills-container {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
  }
  .skills-visual { height: 320px; }
  .ring-c { width: 300px; height: 300px; }
  .s-orbit-6 .skill-orb,
  .s-orbit-7 .skill-orb,
  .s-orbit-8 .skill-orb { --r: 148px; }
  .ring-b { width: 220px; height: 220px; }
  .s-orbit-3 .skill-orb,
  .s-orbit-4 .skill-orb,
  .s-orbit-5 .skill-orb { --r: 108px; }
  .what-i-do-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}

@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .skills-section { padding: 60px 20px; }
  .skills-visual { height: 260px; }
  .skill-bars { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 8px; }
  .what-i-do-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
.what-i-do-section {
  padding: 20px 28px;
  width:1280px;
  margin:0 auto;
}


.my-name {
  font-size: 1 rem;
  color: white;
  font-weight: 400;
  margin-top: 12px;
  margin-bottom:-10px;
}