:root{
  --bg:#0a1020;          /* dark hero base */
  --bg-alt:#f6f8fb;      /* light sections */
  --card:#ffffff;
  --text:#0f1226;
  --muted:#64748b;
  --brand:#4f7cff;       /* accent */
  --brand-2:#6b9dff;
  --ok:#10b981;
  --ring: 24, 124, 255;
}

*{box-sizing:border-box}
html,body{margin:0}
body{
  font-family:Inter,system-ui,-apple-system,Segoe UI,Roboto,Arial,sans-serif;
  color:var(--text);
  background:#fff;
  line-height:1.6;
}

/* NAV + HERO */
.hero{
  position:relative;
  min-height: 88vh;
  color:#fff;
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  justify-content:space-between;
  overflow:hidden;
}
.hero-bg{
  position:absolute; inset:0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(1200px 600px at 80% -10%, rgba(79,124,255,.25), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(900px 500px at 10% 110%, rgba(107,157,255,.25), transparent 60%),
    url("https://res.cloudinary.com/talentql-inc/image/upload/v1692471418/fa3c9de32cfa59f6e33cb96f682fb4e1_nfbess.png")
      center/cover no-repeat;
  filter:saturate(1.1) contrast(1.05);
  z-index:-2;
}
.overlay{position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(10,16,32,.6), rgba(10,16,32,.65)); z-index:-1;}

.hero-inner{
  max-width:1100px; margin:0 auto 64px; padding:0 20px; text-align:center;
}
.hero h1{font-size: clamp(32px, 6vw, 56px); margin:0 0 10px}
.accent{color:#cfe0ff; font-weight:600}
.tagline{color:#e6eeff; opacity:.95; font-size: clamp(16px, 2.5vw, 22px); margin:.4rem 0 1.2rem}
.btn{
  display:inline-block; padding:12px 18px; border-radius:14px; text-decoration:none; font-weight:600;
  transition:transform .15s ease, box-shadow .15s ease, background .15s ease, color .15s ease;
}
.btn.primary{background:#fff; color:#0c1530; box-shadow:0 6px 20px rgba(var(--ring),.35)}
.btn.primary:hover{transform:translateY(-2px)}
.btn.ghost{border:1px solid #e6eeff; color:#e6eeff; margin-left:10px}
.btn.ghost:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.08)}

.section{padding:72px 0; background:#fff}
.section.alt{background:var(--bg-alt)}
.container{max-width:1100px; margin:0 auto; padding:0 20px}
h2{font-size: clamp(24px, 4vw, 36px); margin:0 0 18px}
.lead{font-size:18px}
.checklist{display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(220px,1fr)); gap:10px 14px}
.checklist li{list-style:"✓  "; color:var(--muted)}

.project{
  background:var(--card); border:1px solid #eef2ff; border-radius:18px; padding:20px; margin:18px 0;
  box-shadow:0 10px 22px rgba(20, 40, 100, .05);
}
.project-head{display:flex; gap:10px; align-items:center; flex-wrap:wrap}
.project h3{margin:0}
.pill {
  background: transparent;      /* remove the blue background */
  color: #555;                  /* softer gray text */
  font-weight: 500;             /* keep readable but not loud */
  border-radius: 6px;           /* optional: keep a touch of rounding */
  padding: 4px 6px;             /* subtle spacing */
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: .2px;
}

.metrics{display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(160px,1fr)); gap:14px; margin:12px 0 6px}
.metric{
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,#f7faff,#eef4ff); border:1px solid #e8efff; border-radius:14px; padding:10px 12px
}
.metric span{display:block; font-weight:800; font-size:20px; color:#0c1530}
.metric label{color:var(--muted); font-size:12px}
.stack{display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:8px; margin-top:10px}
.stack code{
  background:#f1f5ff; color:#243b6b; border:1px solid #e1e9ff; padding:4px 8px; border-radius:12px; font-size:12px
}
details{margin-top:8px}
.note{color:#6b7280; font-size:13px}

.grid.skills{
  display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(240px,1fr)); gap:16px
}
.grid.skills > div{background:#fff; border:1px solid #eef2ff; border-radius:14px; padding:16px}

.contact{list-style:none; padding:0; display:flex; gap:18px; flex-wrap:wrap}
.contact a{color:#0a3ad6; text-decoration:none}
.contact a:hover{text-decoration:underline}

.footer{background:#0c1530; color:#cfe0ff; padding:22px 0; text-align:center}

/* Responsive nav */
@media (max-width: 780px){
  .nav-toggle{display:block}
  .nav-links{display:none; background:#0c1530; position:absolute; right:16px; top:58px; padding:12px 16px; border-radius:12px}
  .nav-links.show{display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:10px}
}
.contact li a {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  color: #0a3ad6;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.contact li a:hover span {
  text-decoration: underline;
}
.contact svg {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  color: #1e40af;
}
/* Soft background echo of the hero colors without an image */
.section.alt {
  background:
    radial-gradient(700px 200px at 10% 0%, rgba(79,124,255,0.10), transparent 40%),
    radial-gradient(600px 200px at 90% 100%, rgba(107,157,255,0.10), transparent 45%),
    var(--bg-alt);
}
.btn.small {
  padding: 8px 12px;
  font-size: 14px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(15, 21, 48, .08);
  background: #fff;
}
.btn.small:hover { transform: translateY(-1px); box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(24, 124, 255, .15); }
.modal-overlay {
  position: fixed; inset: 0; display: grid; place-items: center;
  background: rgba(7, 12, 28, .55);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  z-index: 1000;
}
.modal {
  width: min(720px, 92vw);
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 16px;
  border: 1px solid #e8efff;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(16, 36, 100, .25);
  padding: 18px 18px 14px;
  color: var(--text);
}
.modal-close {
  appearance: none; border: 0; background: #0c1530; color: #fff;
  width: 34px; height: 34px; border-radius: 10px;
  display: grid; place-items: center; float: right; cursor: pointer;
}
.modal-close:hover { background: #15224d; }
.modal-content h3 { margin: 4px 0 10px; }
.modal-content ul { padding-left: 18px; }
.modal-content .note { margin-top: 8px; }
/* Make nav stick and add a subtle blur background while scrolling */
.nav{
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 999;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(12,21,48,.70), rgba(12,21,48,.40));
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(230, 238, 255, .12);
}
.nav-links a.active {
  color: #fff;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--brand);
  padding-bottom: 2px;
} /* ← the missing closing brace */

/* Accessible skip link */
.skip-link {
  position:absolute;
  left:-9999px;
  top:auto;
  width:1px;
  height:1px;
  overflow:hidden;
}
.skip-link:focus {
  left:12px;
  top:12px;
  width:auto;
  height:auto;
  background:#fff;
  color:#0c1530;
  padding:10px 12px;
  border-radius:10px;
  box-shadow:0 6px 20px rgba(24,124,255,.2);
}

.modal-overlay[hidden] { display: none !important; }

/* === Hero Fade-in Animation === */
.hero {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(15px);
  animation: fadeInHero 1s ease-out forwards;
}

@keyframes fadeInHero {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(15px);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

/* ==== FIXED TOP NAV: minimal, safe ==== */
.top-nav{
  position:fixed; top:0; left:0; width:100%;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.9);
  backdrop-filter:blur(8px);
  border-bottom:1px solid #eef2ff;
  z-index:1000;
  box-shadow:0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,.04);
}
.top-nav .nav-container{
  display:flex; justify-content:center; align-items:center;
  gap:40px; padding:14px 0;
}
.top-nav .nav-link{
  color:#444; text-decoration:none; font-weight:600; transition:color .2s ease;
}
.top-nav .nav-link:visited{ color:#444; }
.top-nav .nav-link:hover{ color:var(--brand); }

.top-nav .nav-toggle{ display:none; }

body{ margin-top:70px; }

/* Phones */
@media (max-width:768px){
  .top-nav .nav-toggle{
    display:block; position:absolute; right:20px; top:10px;
    background:none; border:0; font-size:26px; color:#444; cursor:pointer;
  }
  .top-nav .nav-container{
    position:absolute; left:0; right:0; top:54px;
    flex-direction:column; gap:16px;
    background:rgba(255,255,255,.95);
    border-top:1px solid #eef2ff; box-shadow:0 6px 14px rgba(0,0,0,.06);
    padding:16px 0;
    transform:translateY(-10px); opacity:0; pointer-events:none;
    transition:transform .18s ease, opacity .18s ease;
  }
  .top-nav .nav-container.show{
    transform:translateY(0); opacity:1; pointer-events:auto;
  }
}

/* Kill the old hero nav if it still exists */
.hero .nav { display:none !important; }