:root{
    --parchment:#050B18;
    --paper:#081225;
    --ink:#EAF4FF;
    --ink-soft:#9FB4CF;
    --evergreen:#0B3A66;
    --evergreen-deep:#020712;
    --marigold:#31D7FF;
    --marigold-deep:#168BFF;
    --bramble:#6C7CFF;
    --line:#173153;
    --line-dark:#1A416B;
    --cyan:#31D7FF;
    --blue:#168BFF;
    --radius:18px;
    --max:1120px;
  }

  *{box-sizing:border-box; margin:0; padding:0;}
  html{scroll-behavior:smooth;}
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
    html{scroll-behavior:auto;}
    *{animation-duration:0.001ms !important; animation-iteration-count:1 !important; transition-duration:0.001ms !important;}
  }

  body{
    background:var(--parchment);
    color:var(--ink);
    font-family:'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size:16px;
    line-height:1.6;
    -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  }

  ::selection{background:var(--marigold); color:var(--evergreen-deep);}

  a{color:inherit;}
  img,svg{display:block; max-width:100%;}

  .wrap{max-width:var(--max); margin:0 auto; padding:0 32px;}

  h1,h2,h3{
    font-family:'Fraunces', serif;
    font-weight:600;
    letter-spacing:-0.01em;
    color:var(--ink);
  }

  .eyebrow{
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
    font-size:12.5px;
    letter-spacing:0.14em;
    text-transform:uppercase;
    color:var(--bramble);
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    gap:10px;
  }
  .eyebrow::before{
    content:"";
    width:22px; height:1px;
    background:var(--bramble);
    display:inline-block;
  }
  .on-dark .eyebrow{color:var(--marigold);}
  .on-dark .eyebrow::before{background:var(--marigold);}

  :focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--marigold-deep); outline-offset:3px; border-radius:4px;}

  /* ---------- NAV ---------- */
  header.nav{
    position:sticky; top:0; z-index:50;
    background:rgba(245,239,225,0.86);
    backdrop-filter:blur(10px);
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .nav-inner{
    max-width:var(--max); margin:0 auto; padding:18px 32px;
    display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between;
  }
  .wordmark{
    font-family:'Fraunces', serif;
    font-weight:600; font-size:19px;
    letter-spacing:-0.01em;
    text-decoration:none;
  }
  .wordmark span{color:var(--bramble);}
  nav.links{display:flex; align-items:center; gap:34px;}
  nav.links a{
    font-size:14.5px; text-decoration:none; color:var(--ink-soft);
    transition:color .2s ease;
  }
  nav.links a:hover{color:var(--ink);}
  .btn{
    font-family:'Inter',sans-serif; font-weight:600; font-size:14.5px;
    padding:11px 22px; border-radius:999px;
    text-decoration:none; display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:8px;
    transition:transform .18s ease, box-shadow .18s ease;
    cursor:pointer; border:1px solid transparent;
  }
  .btn:hover{transform:translateY(-1px);}
  .btn-primary{background:var(--evergreen); color:var(--parchment);}
  .btn-primary:hover{box-shadow:0 8px 20px rgba(31,59,50,0.28);}
  .btn-marigold{background:var(--marigold); color:var(--evergreen-deep);}
  .btn-marigold:hover{box-shadow:0 8px 20px rgba(231,163,61,0.35);}
  .btn-ghost{background:transparent; border-color:var(--ink); color:var(--ink);}
  .btn-ghost:hover{background:var(--ink); color:var(--parchment);}
  .btn-ghost-dark{background:transparent; border-color:rgba(245,239,225,0.5); color:var(--parchment);}
  .btn-ghost-dark:hover{background:var(--parchment); color:var(--evergreen-deep);}
  .menu-toggle{display:none; background:none; border:none; cursor:pointer; padding:6px;}
  .menu-toggle span{display:block; width:22px; height:2px; background:var(--ink); margin:5px 0; transition:.25s;}

  /* ---------- HERO ---------- */
  .hero{padding:88px 0 70px; position:relative; overflow:hidden;}
  .hero-grid{
    display:grid; grid-template-columns:1.1fr 0.9fr; gap:56px; align-items:center;
  }
  .hero h1{
    font-size:clamp(38px, 5.4vw, 60px);
    line-height:1.06;
    margin:22px 0 24px;
  }
  .hero h1 em{
    font-style:italic; font-weight:500; color:var(--bramble);
  }
  .hero p.lede{
    font-size:18px; color:var(--ink-soft); max-width:46ch; margin-bottom:34px;
  }
  .hero-ctas{display:flex; gap:14px; flex-wrap:wrap;}

  .ring-figure{position:relative; width:100%; aspect-ratio:1/1; max-width:440px; margin:0 auto;}
  .ring-figure svg{width:100%; height:100%;}
  .orbit-label{
    position:absolute;
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
    font-size:11.5px; letter-spacing:0.08em; text-transform:uppercase;
    color:var(--ink-soft);
    background:var(--paper);
    border:1px solid var(--line);
    padding:6px 12px; border-radius:999px;
    white-space:nowrap;
  }
  .orbit-1{top:2%; left:50%; transform:translateX(-50%);}
  .orbit-2{top:46%; right:-2%; transform:translateY(-50%);}
  .orbit-3{bottom:2%; left:50%; transform:translateX(-50%);}
  .orbit-4{top:46%; left:-2%; transform:translateY(-50%);}
  .ring-core-label{
    position:absolute; top:50%; left:50%; transform:translate(-50%,-50%);
    text-align:center; width:150px;
  }
  .ring-core-label .n{font-family:'Fraunces',serif; font-weight:700; font-size:15px; color:var(--evergreen);}
  .ring-core-label .s{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace; font-size:10.5px; color:var(--ink-soft); letter-spacing:0.05em;}

  .spin-slow{animation:spin 90s linear infinite; transform-origin:center;}
  @keyframes spin{to{transform:rotate(360deg);}}

  /* ---------- SECTION GENERIC ---------- */
  section{padding:96px 0;}
  .section-head{max-width:640px; margin-bottom:56px;}
  .section-head h2{font-size:clamp(28px,3.4vw,38px); margin-top:16px;}
  .section-head p{color:var(--ink-soft); margin-top:14px; font-size:16.5px;}

  /* ---------- JOURNEY (timeline) ---------- */
  .journey{border-top:1px solid var(--line);}
  .timeline{position:relative; padding-left:38px;}
  .timeline::before{
    content:""; position:absolute; left:6px; top:6px; bottom:6px; width:1.5px;
    background:repeating-linear-gradient(var(--bramble),var(--bramble) 4px,transparent 4px,transparent 9px);
  }
  .t-item{position:relative; padding-bottom:44px;}
  .t-item:last-child{padding-bottom:0;}
  .t-dot{
    position:absolute; left:-38px; top:3px; width:13px; height:13px; border-radius:50%;
    background:var(--marigold); border:3px solid var(--parchment); box-shadow:0 0 0 1.5px var(--bramble);
  }
  .t-year{
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace; font-size:12.5px; color:var(--bramble); letter-spacing:0.06em;
  }
  .t-title{font-family:'Fraunces',serif; font-weight:600; font-size:20px; margin:6px 0 6px;}
  .t-desc{color:var(--ink-soft); font-size:15.5px; max-width:60ch;}
  .t-tag{
    display:inline-block; margin-top:10px; font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace; font-size:11px;
    letter-spacing:0.06em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--evergreen);
    background:rgba(31,59,50,0.08); padding:4px 10px; border-radius:999px;
  }

  /* ---------- EXPERIENCE ---------- */
  .exp-grid{display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr); gap:22px;}
  .exp-card{
    background:var(--paper); border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:var(--radius);
    padding:30px 28px; transition:transform .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease;
  }
  .exp-card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px); box-shadow:0 14px 30px rgba(36,41,31,0.08);}
  .exp-role{font-family:'Fraunces',serif; font-weight:600; font-size:19px; margin-bottom:2px;}
  .exp-org{color:var(--bramble); font-weight:600; font-size:14.5px; margin-bottom:10px;}
  .exp-period{
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace; font-size:11.5px; color:var(--ink-soft);
    letter-spacing:0.05em; margin-bottom:14px; display:block;
  }
  .exp-desc{color:var(--ink-soft); font-size:15px;}

  /* ---------- EVOLVLE (dark) ---------- */
  .evolvle{
    background:var(--evergreen); color:var(--parchment); position:relative; overflow:hidden;
  }
  .evolvle::before{
    content:""; position:absolute; inset:0;
    background:radial-gradient(circle at 82% 15%, rgba(231,163,61,0.14), transparent 55%);
    pointer-events:none;
  }
  .on-dark h2, .on-dark h3{color:var(--parchment);}
  .evolvle .section-head p{color:rgba(245,239,225,0.75);}
  .evolvle-lede{
    font-size:19px; max-width:64ch; color:rgba(245,239,225,0.88); margin-bottom:52px;
  }
  .pillars{
    display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr); gap:20px; margin-bottom:56px;
  }
  .pillar{
    border:1px solid var(--line-dark); border-radius:var(--radius); padding:26px 22px;
    background:rgba(255,255,255,0.02);
    transition:border-color .2s ease, background .2s ease;
  }
  .pillar:hover{border-color:var(--marigold); background:rgba(231,163,61,0.06);}
  .pillar-ring{width:34px; height:34px; margin-bottom:16px;}
  .pillar h3{font-size:18px; margin-bottom:8px;}
  .pillar p{font-size:14.5px; color:rgba(245,239,225,0.7);}
  .evolvle-cta{
    display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:24px;
    border-top:1px solid var(--line-dark); padding-top:36px;
  }
  .evolvle-cta p{font-family:'Fraunces',serif; font-size:22px; max-width:32ch; color:var(--parchment);}

  /* ---------- EDUCATION ---------- */
  .edu-grid{display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:20px;}
  .edu-card{
    border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:var(--radius); padding:26px 24px; background:var(--paper);
  }
  .edu-mark{
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace; font-size:11px; color:var(--bramble);
    letter-spacing:0.06em; text-transform:uppercase; margin-bottom:12px; display:block;
  }
  .edu-degree{font-family:'Fraunces',serif; font-weight:600; font-size:17.5px; margin-bottom:4px;}
  .edu-school{color:var(--ink-soft); font-size:14.5px;}
  .edu-note{
    margin-top:36px; font-size:14.5px; color:var(--ink-soft);
    border-left:2px solid var(--marigold); padding-left:16px;
  }

  /* ---------- FOOTER / CONNECT ---------- */
  footer{background:var(--evergreen-deep); color:var(--parchment); padding:80px 0 40px;}
  .footer-top{display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:flex-end; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:32px; padding-bottom:56px; border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-dark);}
  .footer-top h2{color:var(--parchment); font-size:clamp(30px,4vw,44px); max-width:14ch;}
  .footer-links{display:flex; gap:14px; flex-wrap:wrap;}
  .foot-bottom{
    display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:center; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:14px;
    padding-top:28px; font-size:13px; color:rgba(245,239,225,0.55);
  }
  .foot-bottom a{text-decoration:none; color:rgba(245,239,225,0.75);}

  /* ---------- REVEAL ---------- */
  .reveal{opacity:0; transform:translateY(16px); transition:opacity .7s ease, transform .7s ease;}
  .reveal.in{opacity:1; transform:none;}


  /* ---------- SCI-FI BLUE SYSTEM ---------- */
  body{
    background:
      radial-gradient(circle at 50% -10%, rgba(22,139,255,.18), transparent 38%),
      radial-gradient(circle at 85% 35%, rgba(49,215,255,.07), transparent 30%),
      var(--parchment);
    color:var(--ink);
  }

  body::before{
    content:"";
    position:fixed;
    inset:0;
    z-index:-1;
    pointer-events:none;
    opacity:.32;
    background-image:
      linear-gradient(rgba(49,215,255,.045) 1px, transparent 1px),
      linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(49,215,255,.045) 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size:44px 44px;
    mask-image:linear-gradient(to bottom, black, transparent 82%);
  }

  h1,h2,h3{
    font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;
    font-weight:700;
    letter-spacing:-.035em;
  }

  .wordmark{font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;font-weight:700;}
  .wordmark span{color:var(--cyan);}

  header.nav{
    background:rgba(3,9,20,.76);
    border-bottom:1px solid rgba(49,215,255,.16);
    box-shadow:0 0 28px rgba(22,139,255,.06);
  }

  nav.links a{color:var(--ink-soft);}
  nav.links a:hover{color:var(--cyan);}
  .btn-primary{
    background:linear-gradient(135deg,#0D65B5,#168BFF);
    color:#fff;
    box-shadow:0 0 22px rgba(22,139,255,.22);
  }
  .btn-marigold{
    background:linear-gradient(135deg,#168BFF,#31D7FF);
    color:#03101F;
    box-shadow:0 0 24px rgba(49,215,255,.2);
  }
  .btn-ghost{border-color:#31537A;color:var(--ink);}
  .btn-ghost:hover{background:#0B2340;color:#fff;border-color:var(--cyan);}
  .btn-ghost-dark{border-color:#31537A;color:#DCEEFF;}
  .btn-ghost-dark:hover{background:#0E3158;color:#fff;}

  .hero{
    padding:88px 0 70px;
    background:
      radial-gradient(circle at 78% 50%, rgba(49,215,255,.08), transparent 26%);
  }
  .hero h1{color:#F2F8FF;}
  .hero h1 em{color:var(--cyan);text-shadow:0 0 22px rgba(49,215,255,.3);}
  .hero p.lede{color:var(--ink-soft);}
  .eyebrow{color:var(--cyan);}
  .eyebrow::before{background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--blue),var(--cyan));}
  .on-dark .eyebrow{color:var(--cyan);}
  .on-dark .eyebrow::before{background:var(--cyan);}

  /* Futuristic orbital centerpiece */
  .ring-figure{
    filter:drop-shadow(0 0 24px rgba(22,139,255,.18));
  }
  .ring-figure::before,
  .ring-figure::after{
    content:"";
    position:absolute;
    inset:14%;
    border:1px solid rgba(49,215,255,.12);
    border-radius:50%;
    box-shadow:
      0 0 28px rgba(49,215,255,.08),
      inset 0 0 28px rgba(22,139,255,.06);
    pointer-events:none;
  }
  .ring-figure::after{
    inset:28%;
    border-color:rgba(108,124,255,.16);
    transform:rotate(45deg) scaleX(1.55);
  }
  .orbit-label{
    color:#CFE8FF;
    background:rgba(5,15,31,.8);
    border:1px solid rgba(49,215,255,.25);
    box-shadow:0 0 18px rgba(22,139,255,.12);
    backdrop-filter:blur(8px);
  }
  .ring-core-label .n{font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;color:var(--cyan);font-weight:800;text-shadow:0 0 14px rgba(49,215,255,.25);}
  .ring-core-label .s{color:#7899BC;}

  /* Scanline layer across hero */
  .hero::after{
    content:"";
    position:absolute;
    inset:0;
    pointer-events:none;
    opacity:.16;
    background:repeating-linear-gradient(
      0deg,
      transparent 0,
      transparent 3px,
      rgba(49,215,255,.035) 4px
    );
  }

  section{position:relative;}
  .journey,
  .experience,
  .education{border-color:var(--line) !important;}

  .timeline::before{
    background:repeating-linear-gradient(
      var(--cyan),var(--cyan) 4px,transparent 4px,transparent 10px
    );
    box-shadow:0 0 12px rgba(49,215,255,.3);
  }
  .t-dot{
    background:var(--cyan);
    border-color:var(--parchment);
    box-shadow:0 0 0 1.5px var(--blue),0 0 16px rgba(49,215,255,.5);
  }
  .t-year{color:var(--cyan);}
  .t-tag{
    color:#7EDCFF;
    background:rgba(49,215,255,.07);
    border:1px solid rgba(49,215,255,.12);
  }
  .t-title{color:#E8F4FF;}
  .t-desc,.section-head p{color:var(--ink-soft);}

  .exp-card,.edu-card{
    background:linear-gradient(145deg,rgba(8,18,37,.92),rgba(5,13,28,.92));
    border:1px solid #173A61;
    box-shadow:inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.025);
  }
  .exp-card:hover{
    transform:translateY(-4px);
    border-color:rgba(49,215,255,.45);
    box-shadow:0 16px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.28),0 0 24px rgba(22,139,255,.08);
  }
  .exp-org,.edu-mark{color:var(--cyan);}
  .exp-period,.edu-school{color:#7895B5;}
  .exp-desc{color:var(--ink-soft);}

  .evolvle{
    background:
      radial-gradient(circle at 75% 20%, rgba(49,215,255,.11), transparent 28%),
      radial-gradient(circle at 15% 85%, rgba(108,124,255,.08), transparent 28%),
      #020916;
    border-top:1px solid #12375C;
    border-bottom:1px solid #12375C;
  }
  .evolvle::after{
    content:"";
    position:absolute;
    width:520px;height:520px;
    right:-180px;top:-150px;
    border:1px solid rgba(49,215,255,.13);
    border-radius:50%;
    box-shadow:0 0 80px rgba(22,139,255,.06);
    pointer-events:none;
  }
  .pillar{
    border-color:#1A416B;
    background:rgba(8,22,43,.55);
  }
  .pillar:hover{
    border-color:var(--cyan);
    background:rgba(22,139,255,.08);
    box-shadow:0 0 26px rgba(49,215,255,.08);
  }
  .pillar p{color:rgba(207,231,252,.68);}
  .evolvle-cta{border-color:#1A416B;}
  .evolvle-cta p{font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;font-weight:600;}

  footer{
    background:
      radial-gradient(circle at 70% 0%, rgba(22,139,255,.12), transparent 35%),
      #020712;
    border-top:1px solid #12375C;
  }
  .foot-bottom{color:rgba(180,208,235,.55);}
  .foot-bottom a{color:#A9D8FF;}

  :focus-visible{
    outline:2px solid var(--cyan);
    box-shadow:0 0 14px rgba(49,215,255,.25);
  }

  @media (max-width:860px){
    nav.links{background:#040C1A;border-left:1px solid #173A61;}
  }

  /* ---------- RESPONSIVE ---------- */
  @media (max-width:860px){
    .hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .ring-figure{order:-1; max-width:280px;}
    .exp-grid, .edu-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .pillars{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
    nav.links{
      position:fixed; inset:64px 0 0 0; background:var(--parchment);
      flex-direction:column; align-items:flex-start; padding:30px 32px; gap:22px;
      transform:translateX(100%); transition:transform .3s ease; overflow-y:auto;
    }
    nav.links.open{transform:translateX(0);}
    nav.links a{font-size:17px;}
    .menu-toggle{display:block;}
  }
  @media (max-width:520px){
    .wrap{padding:0 20px;}
    section{padding:64px 0;}
    .hero{padding:56px 0 46px;}
    .footer-top{flex-direction:column; align-items:flex-start;}
  }