:root {
  --bg: #e8f4ff;
  --paper: #f5faff;
  --ink: #1a2a3a;
  --muted: #4a6070;
  --accent: #d9517a;
  --accent-2: #2d7fc7;
  --line: rgba(26, 42, 58, 0.18);
  --shadow: 0 14px 32px rgba(26, 42, 58, 0.10);

  /* Sky palette tokens */
  --sky-top:    #c3dff7;
  --sky-mid:    #daeeff;
  --sky-low:    #f0e8f7;
  --sky-blush:  #fddde6;
  --sky-white:  #ffffff;
  --glow-blue:  rgba(180, 220, 255, 0.55);
  --glow-pink:  rgba(255, 195, 220, 0.45);
  --glow-white: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.80);
}

* {
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

html,
body {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

body {
  font-family: "Manrope", sans-serif;
  /* Rich 5-stop dreamy sky gradient */
  background: linear-gradient(
    175deg,
    #b8d8f0 0%,
    #cce6f8 16%,
    #dff0fb 32%,
    #eef6ff 50%,
    #f5eef8 66%,
    #fce4ef 82%,
    #fdf0f5 100%
  );
  color: var(--ink);
  min-height: 100vh;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  position: relative;
  isolation: isolate;
}

/* ── Atmospheric sky layers on body pseudo-elements ── */
body::before,
body::after {
  content: "";
  position: fixed;
  inset: -20vmax;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

/* Upper-sky atmospheric glow — sun haze top-centre */
body::before {
  background:
    /* Sun-haze orb */
    radial-gradient(ellipse 55vmax 40vmax at 50% 8%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92) 0%, rgba(200, 232, 255, 0.55) 35%, rgba(200, 232, 255, 0) 70%),
    /* Left cool blue drift */
    radial-gradient(ellipse 50vmax 38vmax at 16% 22%, rgba(172, 218, 252, 0.48) 0%, rgba(172, 218, 252, 0) 68%),
    /* Right blush haze */
    radial-gradient(ellipse 46vmax 36vmax at 80% 30%, rgba(252, 210, 228, 0.42) 0%, rgba(252, 210, 228, 0) 70%),
    /* Lower lavender mist */
    radial-gradient(ellipse 60vmax 32vmax at 47% 85%, rgba(230, 220, 248, 0.35) 0%, rgba(230, 220, 248, 0) 72%);
  filter: blur(14px) saturate(105%);
  animation: skyDriftA 70s ease-in-out infinite;
}

/* Lower-sky soft mist layer */
body::after {
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 42vmax 30vmax at 25% 65%, rgba(210, 238, 255, 0.40) 0%, rgba(210, 238, 255, 0) 68%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 48vmax 34vmax at 72% 55%, rgba(255, 218, 235, 0.36) 0%, rgba(255, 218, 235, 0) 70%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 38vmax 28vmax at 55% 20%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.30) 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 72%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 44vmax 32vmax at 88% 78%, rgba(200, 228, 255, 0.32) 0%, rgba(200, 228, 255, 0) 68%);
  filter: blur(20px) saturate(98%);
  mix-blend-mode: lighten;
  animation: skyDriftB 90s ease-in-out infinite;
}

/* ── Soft atmospheric veil / noise overlay ── */
.noise {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 2;
  /* Gentle top-to-bottom luminosity veil */
  background: linear-gradient(
    180deg,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22) 0%,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08) 45%,
    rgba(255, 210, 230, 0.10) 100%
  );
  mix-blend-mode: soft-light;
}

.noise::before,
.noise::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Floating soft-light shimmer streaks */
.noise::before {
  inset: -14% -8%;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 24vmax 12vmax at 14% 28%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55) 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 65%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 20vmax 10vmax at 82% 18%, rgba(240, 248, 255, 0.48) 0%, rgba(240, 248, 255, 0) 68%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 16vmax  9vmax at 55% 75%, rgba(255, 230, 240, 0.38) 0%, rgba(255, 230, 240, 0) 70%);
  filter: blur(18px);
  opacity: 0.90;
  mix-blend-mode: screen;
  animation: mistFloat 110s ease-in-out infinite;
}

/* Subtle colour-temperature overlay */
.noise::after {
  inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(180, 220, 255, 0.10) 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04) 50%, rgba(255, 200, 220, 0.10) 100%);
  mix-blend-mode: overlay;
}

/* ── Keyframes ── */
@keyframes skyDriftA {
  0%   { transform: translate3d(-2%,  -1%, 0) scale(1.00); }
  20%  { transform: translate3d( 0.6%,  0.4%, 0) scale(1.02); }
  40%  { transform: translate3d( 1.8%,  0.1%, 0) scale(1.01); }
  60%  { transform: translate3d( 0.4%, -0.9%, 0) scale(1.02); }
  80%  { transform: translate3d(-1.2%,  0.6%, 0) scale(1.01); }
  100% { transform: translate3d(-2%,  -1%, 0) scale(1.00); }
}

@keyframes skyDriftB {
  0%   { transform: translate3d( 1.6%, -0.6%, 0) scale(1.00); }
  25%  { transform: translate3d(-0.4%,  0.9%, 0) scale(1.01); }
  50%  { transform: translate3d(-2.0%,  0.4%, 0) scale(1.02); }
  75%  { transform: translate3d(-0.9%, -0.7%, 0) scale(1.01); }
  100% { transform: translate3d( 1.6%, -0.6%, 0) scale(1.00); }
}

@keyframes mistFloat {
  0%   { transform: translate3d(0,     0,     0) scale(1.00); opacity: 0.86; }
  30%  { transform: translate3d(1.2%, -0.5%, 0) scale(1.01); opacity: 0.94; }
  60%  { transform: translate3d(-0.8%, 0.8%, 0) scale(1.01); opacity: 0.90; }
  100% { transform: translate3d(0,     0,     0) scale(1.00); opacity: 0.86; }
}

.topbar {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 20;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 1rem 4vw;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(18, 18, 18, 0.18);
  background: rgba(235, 248, 255, 0.82);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(160, 210, 240, 0.28);
}

.brand {
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.nav {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.2rem;
}

.nav a {
  color: var(--ink);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  position: relative;
}

.nav a::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: -4px;
  width: 100%;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--ink);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: right;
  transition: transform 220ms ease;
}

.nav a:hover::after {
  transform: scaleX(1);
  transform-origin: left;
}

main {
  width: min(1200px, 92vw);
  margin: 0 auto;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 4;
}

section {
  padding: 6rem 0;
}

.hero {
  min-height: 86vh;
  display: grid;
  align-content: center;
  gap: 1.2rem;
  position: relative;
}

.kicker {
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.hero-marquee {
  overflow: hidden;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(130, 195, 235, 0.38);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(130, 195, 235, 0.38);
  background: rgba(240, 250, 255, 0.42);
  width: min(100%, 780px);
  mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, #000 8%, #000 92%, transparent);
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, #000 8%, #000 92%, transparent);
}

.hero-marquee-track {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.2rem;
  min-width: max-content;
  padding: 0.5rem 0;
  animation: heroMarquee 22s linear infinite;
}

.hero-marquee-track span {
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  font-size: 0.73rem;
  color: #3d5f79;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.hero-marquee-track span::after {
  content: "•";
  margin-left: 1.2rem;
  color: rgba(61, 95, 121, 0.45);
}

.hero h1 {
  font-family: "Bebas Neue", sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(3rem, 10vw, 9rem);
  line-height: 0.93;
  margin: 0;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.hero h1 span {
  display: block;
}

.hero h1.hero-split > span {
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.hero h1 .letter {
  display: inline-block;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(0.75em) rotate(4deg);
  filter: blur(5px);
}

.hero h1.hero-animate .letter {
  animation: letterRiseIn 700ms cubic-bezier(0.19, 1, 0.22, 1) forwards;
  animation-delay: calc(var(--char-index) * 32ms);
}

.hero h1 .stroke {
  color: transparent;
  -webkit-text-stroke: 2px var(--ink);
}

.hero h1 .accent {
  color: var(--accent);
}

.hero-dynamic {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 2.2vw, 1.35rem);
  color: var(--muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.typewriter-text {
  position: relative;
  color: var(--accent-2);
  font-weight: 800;
}

.typewriter-text::after {
  content: "";
  display: inline-block;
  width: 0.11em;
  height: 0.95em;
  background: currentColor;
  margin-left: 0.08em;
  vertical-align: -0.06em;
  animation: caretBlink 900ms steps(1) infinite;
}

.hero-meta {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
  gap: 1rem;
  align-items: end;
}

.hero-meta p {
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 60ch;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.cta-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.btn {
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 0.8rem 1.15rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  transition: transform 180ms ease, box-shadow 180ms ease, background 180ms ease;
}

.btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

.btn.primary {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: #fff;
}

.btn.ghost {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.ticker {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(160, 210, 240, 0.40);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(160, 210, 240, 0.40);
  padding: 0.8rem 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.ticker-track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 2rem;
  white-space: nowrap;
  animation: ticker 26s linear infinite;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
}

@keyframes ticker {
  from {
    transform: translateX(0);
  }
  to {
    transform: translateX(-50%);
  }
}

@keyframes heroMarquee {
  from {
    transform: translateX(0);
  }
  to {
    transform: translateX(-50%);
  }
}

@keyframes caretBlink {
  0%,
  49% {
    opacity: 1;
  }
  50%,
  100% {
    opacity: 0;
  }
}

@keyframes letterRiseIn {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(0.75em) rotate(4deg);
    filter: blur(5px);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0) rotate(0deg);
    filter: blur(0);
  }
}

@keyframes accentShift {
  from {
    background-position: 0% 50%;
  }
  to {
    background-position: 200% 50%;
  }
}

.section-heading {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
}

.index {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: "Bebas Neue", sans-serif;
  font-size: 2rem;
  color: var(--accent-2);
}

h2 {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: "Bebas Neue", sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4.2rem);
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

h3 {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 3vw, 1.8rem);
}

.about-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.3fr 1fr;
  gap: 2rem;
}

.about-grid p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.about-content {
  display: grid;
  gap: 2rem;
}

.about-bio {
  max-width: 85ch;
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.skills-section h3 {
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
}

.skill-categories {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
  gap: 1rem;
}

.skill-group {
  background: rgba(245, 252, 255, 0.82);
  border: 1px solid rgba(160, 210, 240, 0.30);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  padding: 0.95rem;
  transition: transform 200ms ease, box-shadow 200ms ease;
}

.skill-group:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(18, 18, 18, 0.08);
}

.skill-label {
  margin: 0 0 0.5rem 0;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.skill-group p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.projects {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
  align-items: start;
}

.projects .section-heading {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.project-card {
  background: rgba(245, 252, 255, 0.82);
  border: 1px solid rgba(160, 210, 240, 0.30);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  padding: 1.5rem;
  min-height: 240px;
  display: grid;
  align-content: start;
  gap: 0.8rem;
  transition: transform 200ms ease, box-shadow 200ms ease;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.project-card.featured {
  grid-column: span 2;
  min-height: auto;
  padding: 1.8rem;
}

.project-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px) rotate(-0.4deg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

.tag,
.meta,
.tech {
  margin: 0;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.07em;
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.tech {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
  color: var(--accent-2);
}

.project-card p {
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.recognition {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(160, 210, 240, 0.35);
}

.recognition-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
  align-items: start;
}

.recognition-card {
  background: rgba(245, 252, 255, 0.82);
  border: 1px solid rgba(160, 210, 240, 0.30);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  padding: 1.8rem;
  transition: transform 200ms ease, box-shadow 200ms ease;
}

.recognition-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(100, 170, 220, 0.14);
}

.recognition-card h3 {
  margin: 0 0 1.2rem 0;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.recognition-card ul {
  margin: 0;
  padding-left: 1.3rem;
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.recognition-card li {
  margin: 0;
}

.experience-item {
  margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
  padding-bottom: 1.8rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.experience-item:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
  padding-bottom: 0;
  border-bottom: none;
}

.exp-title {
  margin: 0;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.exp-role {
  margin: 0.3rem 0 0.6rem 0;
  color: var(--accent-2);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.experience-item p:last-child {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.contact {
  text-align: center;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(160, 210, 240, 0.35);
}

.contact h2 {
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
}

.contact p {
  max-width: 70ch;
  margin: 0 auto;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.contact-links {
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.contact-links a {
  color: var(--ink);
  text-decoration: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(130, 195, 235, 0.50);
}

footer {
  padding: 1.5rem 4vw 2rem;
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(26px);
  transition: opacity 640ms ease, transform 640ms ease;
}

.reveal.in-view {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  section {
    padding: 4.5rem 0;
  }

  .hero {
    min-height: 72vh;
  }

  .hero-meta,
  .about-content,
  .skill-categories,
  .recognition-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .projects {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .project-card.featured {
    grid-column: 1;
  }

  .topbar {
    gap: 1rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }

  .nav {
    gap: 0.8rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }

  .hero h1 {
    font-size: clamp(3rem, 18vw, 6rem);
  }

  .hero h1.hero-split > span {
    white-space: normal;
  }

  .hero-marquee {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .hero-marquee-track {
    gap: 1rem;
  }

  .hero-marquee-track span {
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  }

  .hero-dynamic {
    font-size: 1rem;
  }
}

.hero-image {
  position: absolute;
  right: 4%; /* Slightly left */
  top: 42%; /* Adjusted to align with AI/ML, INNOVATION, MEETS */
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: clamp(260px, 28vw, 380px);
  aspect-ratio: 1; /* Approximately square like the red box */
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 12px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  z-index: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .hero-image {
    position: relative;
    right: auto;
    top: auto;
    transform: none;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 300px;
    margin-top: 2rem;
    align-self: center;
  }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  body::before,
  body::after,
  .noise::before,
  .ticker-track,
  .hero-marquee-track,
  .hero h1.hero-animate .letter,
  .hero h1 .accent,
  .reveal,
  .btn,
  .project-card,
  .nav a::after {
    animation: none !important;
    transition: none !important;
  }

  body::before,
  body::after,
  .noise::before {
    filter: blur(12px) saturate(100%), blur(18px) saturate(95%), blur(16px);
  }

  .reveal {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
  }

  .typewriter-text::after {
    animation: none !important;
  }

  .hero h1 .letter,
  .hero h1.hero-animate .letter {
    opacity: 1 !important;
    transform: none !important;
    filter: none !important;
    animation: none !important;
  }

  .hero h1 .accent {
    color: var(--accent) !important;
    background: none !important;
  }
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════
   Dreamy Sky — Animated Cloud / Mist Background
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
#glass-bg {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* ── Sun-haze glow orb at top of sky ── */
#glass-bg::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -18%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 80vmax;
  height: 55vmax;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(
    ellipse at 50% 36%,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 1.00) 0%,
    rgba(220, 240, 255, 0.80) 18%,
    rgba(190, 222, 252, 0.50) 38%,
    rgba(210, 235, 255, 0.18) 60%,
    rgba(210, 235, 255, 0.00) 78%
  );
  filter: blur(28px);
  animation: glowOrb 16s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

/* ── Horizon warmth blush band ── */
#glass-bg::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -5%;
  left: -10%;
  right: -10%;
  height: 42%;
  background: radial-gradient(
    ellipse at 50% 90%,
    rgba(255, 210, 228, 0.45) 0%,
    rgba(255, 232, 242, 0.22) 45%,
    rgba(255, 232, 242, 0.00) 75%
  );
  filter: blur(32px);
  animation: horizonHaze 20s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

/* ── Shared blob rules ── */
.blob {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  will-change: transform, border-radius, opacity;
}

/* Cloud 1 — large billowy white cloud, top-left */
.blob.b1 {
  width: 64vmax;
  height: 38vmax;
  top: -8%;
  left: -14%;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 42% 40%,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.98) 0%,
    rgba(240, 248, 255, 0.75) 30%,
    rgba(210, 236, 255, 0.35) 58%,
    rgba(210, 236, 255, 0.00) 78%);
  filter: blur(38px);
  opacity: 0.75;
  animation: cloudDrift1 42s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

/* Cloud 2 — blush-pink mist cloud, bottom-left */
.blob.b2 {
  width: 52vmax;
  height: 36vmax;
  bottom: -6%;
  left: 2%;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 52%,
    rgba(255, 205, 230, 0.62) 0%,
    rgba(255, 224, 240, 0.38) 45%,
    rgba(255, 224, 240, 0.00) 72%);
  filter: blur(44px);
  opacity: 0.60;
  animation: cloudDrift2 50s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

/* Cloud 3 — ice-blue cloud, top-right */
.blob.b3 {
  width: 58vmax;
  height: 40vmax;
  top: -10%;
  right: -12%;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 46% 48%,
    rgba(190, 228, 255, 0.65) 0%,
    rgba(218, 242, 255, 0.38) 46%,
    rgba(218, 242, 255, 0.00) 72%);
  filter: blur(40px);
  opacity: 0.65;
  animation: cloudDrift3 56s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

/* Cloud 4 — soft white mist, mid-centre */
.blob.b4 {
  width: 40vmax;
  height: 26vmax;
  top: 35%;
  left: 28%;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 50%,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.70) 0%,
    rgba(240, 248, 255, 0.38) 50%,
    rgba(240, 248, 255, 0.00) 75%);
  filter: blur(36px);
  opacity: 0.55;
  animation: cloudDrift4 62s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

/* Cloud 5 — blush mist, bottom-right */
.blob.b5 {
  width: 50vmax;
  height: 34vmax;
  bottom: -8%;
  right: -8%;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 48% 46%,
    rgba(255, 215, 235, 0.55) 0%,
    rgba(220, 235, 255, 0.32) 48%,
    rgba(220, 235, 255, 0.00) 72%);
  filter: blur(46px);
  opacity: 0.58;
  animation: cloudDrift5 46s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

/* Soft edge-highlight sheen on each cloud blob */
.blob::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 6% 14% 58% 14%;
  background: linear-gradient(
    130deg,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72) 0%,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.00) 55%
  );
  border-radius: inherit;
  filter: blur(10px);
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* ── Cloud keyframes — slow, dreamy, seamlessly looping ── */
@keyframes glowOrb {
  0%   { opacity: 0.88; transform: translateX(-50%) scale(1.00); filter: blur(28px); }
  50%  { opacity: 1.00; transform: translateX(-50%) scale(1.04); filter: blur(22px); }
  100% { opacity: 0.92; transform: translateX(-50%) scale(1.02); filter: blur(30px); }
}

@keyframes horizonHaze {
  0%   { opacity: 0.80; transform: scaleX(1.00) translateY(0%); }
  100% { opacity: 1.00; transform: scaleX(1.04) translateY(-1%); }
}

@keyframes cloudDrift1 {
  0%   { transform: translate( 0%,  0%) scale(1.00); border-radius: 62% 38% 55% 45% / 52% 58% 42% 48%; }
  25%  { transform: translate( 2%,  1%) scale(1.03); border-radius: 48% 52% 42% 58% / 58% 42% 55% 45%; }
  50%  { transform: translate( 4%,  2%) scale(1.05); border-radius: 55% 45% 60% 40% / 46% 54% 48% 52%; }
  75%  { transform: translate( 2%, -1%) scale(1.02); border-radius: 44% 56% 48% 52% / 54% 46% 58% 42%; }
  100% { transform: translate( 5%,  1%) scale(1.04); border-radius: 58% 42% 52% 48% / 50% 55% 45% 50%; }
}

@keyframes cloudDrift2 {
  0%   { transform: translate( 0%,  0%) scale(1.00); border-radius: 55% 45% 60% 40% / 45% 60% 40% 55%; }
  33%  { transform: translate(-3%, -2%) scale(1.04); border-radius: 42% 58% 46% 54% / 55% 45% 58% 42%; }
  66%  { transform: translate( 2%, -3%) scale(1.06); border-radius: 60% 40% 52% 48% / 42% 58% 46% 54%; }
  100% { transform: translate(-2%,  2%) scale(0.98); border-radius: 50% 50% 55% 45% / 60% 40% 50% 50%; }
}

@keyframes cloudDrift3 {
  0%   { transform: translate(  0%,  0%) scale(1.00); border-radius: 52% 48% 42% 58% / 60% 40% 56% 44%; }
  33%  { transform: translate( -2%,  3%) scale(1.05); border-radius: 60% 40% 56% 44% / 44% 56% 42% 58%; }
  66%  { transform: translate(  3%,  1%) scale(0.97); border-radius: 46% 54% 60% 40% / 52% 48% 55% 45%; }
  100% { transform: translate( -4%, -2%) scale(1.04); border-radius: 56% 44% 46% 54% / 42% 60% 50% 50%; }
}

@keyframes cloudDrift4 {
  0%   { transform: translate(0%,   0%) scale(1.00); border-radius: 60% 40% 52% 48% / 50% 58% 42% 50%; }
  50%  { transform: translate(-4%, -3%) scale(1.08); border-radius: 46% 54% 60% 40% / 60% 40% 54% 46%; }
  100% { transform: translate( 3%,  4%) scale(0.96); border-radius: 54% 46% 42% 58% / 44% 56% 50% 50%; }
}

@keyframes cloudDrift5 {
  0%   { transform: translate( 0%,  0%) scale(1.00); border-radius: 46% 54% 55% 45% / 54% 46% 46% 54%; }
  40%  { transform: translate(-2%, -4%) scale(1.06); border-radius: 60% 40% 46% 54% / 42% 58% 55% 45%; }
  100% { transform: translate( 4%,  2%) scale(0.97); border-radius: 50% 50% 60% 40% / 56% 44% 42% 58%; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .blob,
  #glass-bg::before,
  #glass-bg::after {
    animation: none !important;
  }
  body::before,
  body::after,
  .noise::before {
    animation: none !important;
  }
}

/* Dark Mode Overrides */
[data-theme="dark"] {
  --bg: #0d1218;
  --paper: #161e27;
  --ink: #e0e6ed;
  --muted: #8b99a6;
  --accent: #d9517a;
  --accent-2: #4ba2f2;
  --line: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  --shadow: 0 14px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);

  --sky-top: #0a0f14;
  --sky-mid: #0d131a;
  --sky-low: #131a24;
  --sky-blush: #1c1822;
  --sky-white: #171e26;
  --glow-blue: rgba(45, 127, 199, 0.15);
  --glow-pink: rgba(217, 81, 122, 0.12);
  --glow-white: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
}

[data-theme="dark"] body {
  background: linear-gradient(
    175deg,
    #0d141f 0%,
    #101826 16%,
    #131e30 32%,
    #152033 50%,
    #181c2e 66%,
    #211522 82%,
    #1d1520 100%
  );
  color: var(--ink);
}

[data-theme="dark"] body::before,
[data-theme="dark"] body::after {
  opacity: 0.15;
}

[data-theme="dark"] .topbar {
  background: rgba(15, 20, 26, 0.82);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

[data-theme="dark"] .brand {
  color: #fff;
}

[data-theme="dark"] .nav a {
  color: var(--ink);
}

[data-theme="dark"] .nav a::after {
  background: var(--ink);
}

[data-theme="dark"] .hero h1 .stroke {
  color: transparent;
  -webkit-text-stroke: 2px var(--ink);
}

[data-theme="dark"] .hero-marquee {
  background: rgba(22, 29, 38, 0.42);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

[data-theme="dark"] .ticker {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

[data-theme="dark"] .skill-group,
[data-theme="dark"] .project-card,
[data-theme="dark"] .recognition-card {
  background: rgba(22, 29, 38, 0.85);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

[data-theme="dark"] .contact-links a {
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
}

[data-theme="dark"] .btn.primary {
  color: var(--bg);
}

[data-theme="dark"] .hero-marquee-track span {
  color: #a0c0d8;
}

[data-theme="dark"] .hero-marquee-track span::after {
  color: rgba(160, 192, 216, 0.45);
}