/* ---------- GLOBAL RESET & VARIABLES (enhanced) ---------- */
  :root {
    --bg: #f8f8fa;
    --card: #ffffff;
    --text: #0a0a0a;
    --muted: #6b7280;
    --accent: #6c5cff;
    --accent-glow: rgba(108, 92, 255, 0.25);
    --shadow-sm: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    --shadow-hover: 0 20px 30px -12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
    --transition-default: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.9, 0.4, 1.1);
  }

  * {
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    box-sizing: border-box;
  }

  body {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    background: var(--bg);
    color: var(--text);
    overflow-x: hidden;
  }

  /* smooth scroll behavior */
  html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
  }

  /* ---------- REVEAL ANIMATIONS (scroll based) ---------- */
  .reveal-section {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(36px);
    transition: opacity 0.85s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.9, 0.4, 1.1), transform 0.85s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.9, 0.4, 1.1);
    will-change: opacity, transform;
  }

  .reveal-section.revealed {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }

  /* staggered card reveal */
  .stagger-card {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(30px);
    transition: opacity 0.6s ease, transform 0.6s ease;
  }

  .stagger-card.revealed {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }

  /* hero entrance (with slight delay but immediate?) -> we also animate on load */
  .hero-entrance {
    animation: heroGlowIn 0.9s ease-out forwards;
  }

  @keyframes heroGlowIn {
    0% {
      opacity: 0;
      transform: scale(0.98) translateY(20px);
      filter: blur(2px);
    }
    100% {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: scale(1) translateY(0);
      filter: blur(0);
    }
  }

  /* floating + micro-interactions */
  .float-element {
    animation: floatSoft 5s infinite ease-in-out;
  }

  @keyframes floatSoft {
    0% { transform: translateY(0px); }
    50% { transform: translateY(-8px); }
    100% { transform: translateY(0px); }
  }

  /* Layout & Core Components */
  .container {
    max-width: 1100px;
    margin: auto;
    padding: 40px 20px;
  }

  /* HERO */
  .hero {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 100px 20px 70px;
  }

  .hero h1 {
    font-size: 58px;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: -1.5px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0a0a0a 0%, #2d2a5e 100%);
    background-clip: text;
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    color: transparent;
  }

  .hero p {
    margin-top: 20px;
    color: var(--muted);
    font-size: 18px;
    max-width: 600px;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
  }

 

  /* hero image floating */
  .hero img {
    margin-top: 50px;
    width: 280px;
    border-radius: 28px;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 35px -12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
    transition: transform 0.3s;
  }

  .hero img:hover {
    transform: scale(1.02);
  }

  /* sections */
  .section {
    margin-top: 100px;
  }

  .section h2 {
    font-size: 40px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
  }

  .section p {
    color: var(--muted);
    line-height: 1.7;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
  }

  /* grid cards */
  .grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(260px, 1fr));
    gap: 28px;
    margin-top: 44px;
  }

  .card {
    background: var(--card);
    padding: 28px 22px;
    border-radius: 24px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    transition: var(--transition-default);
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    backdrop-filter: blur(0px);
    cursor: default;
  }

  .card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);
    border-color: rgba(108, 92, 255, 0.3);
  }

  .card h3 {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
  }

  .card p {
    color: var(--muted);
    margin-top: 6px;
  }

  /* Biography + flex layout */
  .bio {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 40px;
    align-items: center;
  }

  .bio img {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 320px;
    border-radius: 28px;
    box-shadow: 0 14px 28px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    transition: transform 0.4s;
  }

  .bio img:hover {
    transform: scale(1.02);
  }

  /* navigation enhanced with blur & float-in */
  .nav {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 20px 30px;
    position: sticky;
    top: 15px;
    z-index: 200;
    margin-top: 10px;
  }

  .nav-links {
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
    border-radius: 60px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
    padding: 8px 24px 8px 20px;
    display: flex;
    gap: 28px;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02);
  }

  .nav a {
    color: #1f1f2e;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 17px;
    font-weight: 600;
    transition: all 0.2s;
    letter-spacing: -0.2px;
  }

  .nav a:hover {
    color: var(--accent);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
  }

  /* footer */
  footer {
    margin-top: 100px;
    padding: 40px 0 30px;
    text-align: center;
    color: var(--muted);
    font-size: 14px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  }

  /* result cards testimonial style */
  .card p i {
    margin-right: 6px;
    color: var(--accent);
  }

  /* Responsive */
  @media screen and (min-width: 700px) {
    .bio {
      flex-direction: row;
      text-align: left;
      gap: 50px;
    }
    .bio div {
      flex: 1;
    }
    .bio img {
      flex: 0.8;
      max-width: 280px;
    }
  }

  @media (max-width: 640px) {
    .hero h1 {
      font-size: 42px;
    }
    .section h2 {
      font-size: 32px;
    }
    .container {
      padding: 20px;
    }
  }

  /* additional floating badge effect for stats */
  .glow-text {
    background: linear-gradient(120deg, var(--accent), #a855f7);
    background-clip: text;
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    color: transparent;
    font-weight: 700;
  }

  /* subtle pulse to call to action on load */
  @keyframes softPulse {
    0% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(108, 92, 255, 0.3);}
    70% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 12px rgba(108, 92, 255, 0);}
    100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(108, 92, 255, 0);}
  }
  .cta {
    animation: softPulse 2.2s infinite;
  }
  .cta:hover {
    animation: none;
  }