/* ========================================
     NAVBAR
  ======================================== */
.custom-header {
  position: sticky; /* keeps it fixed on top */
  top: 0;
  width: 100%;
  z-index: 999;
  padding: 0.5rem 2rem;
  background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6); /* semi-transparent */
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px); /* blur effect behind */
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--br1);
  transition:
    background-color 0.3s ease,
    padding 0.3s ease;
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .custom-header {
    padding: 0;
  }
}
/* Brand */
.navbar-brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  font-weight: var(--f700);
  color: var(--t1) !important;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.brand-text {
  text-align: left;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.brand-text .title {
  font-weight: var(--f700);
  font-size: var(--fs-4);
  color: var(--t1);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.brand-text .subline {
  font-weight: var(--f400);
  font-size: var(--fs-2);
  color: var(--t7);
}

/* Nav Links */
.nav-link {
  color: var(--t7) !important;
  margin-left: 1rem;
  font-weight: var(--f400);
  font-size: var(--fs-3);
  transition: var(--tr-medium);
}

.nav-link:hover {
  color: var(--t1) !important;
}
/* Highlighted Nav Link */
.nav-link-highlight {
  background-color: var(--t1); /* Replace with your desired highlight color */
  color: var(--b1) !important; /* Text color over background */
  padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 8px;
  transition: var(--tr-medium);
  text-decoration: none; /* remove underline for <a> */
  display: inline-block; /* ensures padding applies correctly on <a> */
}

.nav-link-highlight:hover {
  background-color: var(--t1); /* Keep hover same or slightly change if needed */
  color: var(--b1) !important;
}
/* Dropdown */
.dropdown-menu {
  background: var(--b2);
  border: none;
  font-size: var(--fs-2);
  padding:;
}

.dropdown-item {
  color: var(--t5);
  transition: var(--tr-fast);
  padding: 16px;
}

.dropdown-item:hover {
  background: var(--b1);
  color: var(--t1);
}

/* Navbar Toggler */
.navbar-toggler {
  border: none;
}

.navbar-toggler-icon {
  filter: invert(1); /* visible on dark bg */
}

/* ========================================
     HERO SECTION
  ======================================== */
.hero {
  padding: var(--sp-6) var(--sp-4);
}

/* Title */
.hero-title {
  font-size: clamp(var(--fs-7), 6vw, var(--fs-11));
  font-weight: var(--f700);
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-4);
}

/* Subtitle */
.hero-sub {
  font-size: var(--fs-3);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-5);
  color: var(--t6);
  font-weight: var(--f400);
}

/* CTA Buttons */
.cta {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--sp-4);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-5);
  justify-content: flex-start;
}

/* Tags */
.hero-tags {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--sp-4);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.tag {
  font-weight: var(--f500);
  font-size: var(--fs-2);
  color: var(--t7);
}

/* Per Info Card */
.per-info-card {
  position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(125deg, #000000 0%, #111111 25%, #222222 50%, #333333 75%, #222222 100%);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: var(--sp-6);
  overflow: visible;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  max-width: 700px;
  margin: 50px auto;
  border: 1px solid var(--br2);
}

/* Profile Image */
.per-info-card .profile-img {
  position: absolute;
  top: 112px;
  right: -64px;
  width: 120px;
  height: 120px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: none;
}

/* Name */
.per-info-card h2 {
  font-weight: var(--f700);
  font-size: var(--fs-6);
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
  text-align: left;
  color: var(--t1);
}

/* Role */
.per-info-card h5 {
  color: var(--t5);
  font-weight: var(--f500);
  font-size: var(--fs-5);

  text-align: left;
}
.per-info-card h6 {
  color: var(--t9);
  font-weight: var(--f500);
  font-size: var(--fs-3);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-8);
  text-align: left;
}
/* Contact Info */
.contact-info {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.contact-info span {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-weight: var(--f500);
  font-size: var(--fs-3);
  color: var(--t1);
  text-decoration: none; /* remove underline from links */
}
.contact-info span a {
  color: var(--t1);
  text-decoration: none; /* remove underline */
}
/* Per Info (Experience stats) */
.per-info {
  display: flex;
  gap: 2rem;
  margin-bottom:;
  color: var(--t9);
  font-size: var(--fs-3);
  font-weight: var(--f500);
}

.per-info div {
  text-align: left;
}

.per-info div span {
  display: block;
  font-weight: var(--f700);
  font-size: var(--fs-6);
  color: var(--t1);
  margin-top: var(--sp-3);
}

/* Download Resume Button */
.download-btn {
  display: block; /* full width */
  width: 100%;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 14px 16px;
  font-size: var(--fs-4);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--t1);
  background: transparent;
  border: 3px solid transparent;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background-image: linear-gradient(var(--b2), var(--b2)),
    linear-gradient(135deg, red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, violet);
  background-origin: border-box;
  background-clip: padding-box, border-box;
  text-decoration: none; /* remove underline */
  transition: 0.3s;
}

.download-btn:hover {
  color: white;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
  background-image: linear-gradient(135deg, #b30000, #cc5200, #999900, #006600, #0033cc, #4b0082, #800080);
  background-clip: border-box;
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .per-info-card {
    margin: 0 auto 50px auto;
    padding: var(--sp-5);
    border-radius: 12px;
  }

  .per-info-card .profile-img {
    position: relative;
    top: 0;
    right: 0;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    width: 100px;
    height: 100px;
  }

  .per-info {
    flex-direction: row;
    gap: 1rem;
  }
}

/* ========================================
     FIRST FOLD (Manifesto / Philosophy)
  ======================================== */
.first-fold .fold-box {
  background: var(--b2);
  color: var(--t1);
  border-radius: 12px;
  border: 1px solid var(--br1);
  height: 100%;
  text-align: left;
  padding: var(--sp-5);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.first-fold .fold-box:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
}

/* Title */
.fold-title {
  font-size: var(--fs-7);
  font-weight: var(--f700);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-3);
  color: var(--t1);
}

/* Main Text */
.fold-main-text {
  font-size: var(--fs-3);
  font-weight: var(--f600);
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--t7);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-4);
  line-height: var(--lh28);
}

/* Bullet Points */
.fold-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding-left: 1.5em;
  font-size: var(--fs-3);
  line-height: var(--lh28);
  color: var(--t9);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-3);
  font-weight: var(--f300);
}

.fold-list li {
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-2);
  position: relative;
}

.fold-list li::before {
  content: "→";
  position: absolute;
  left: -1.5em;
  color: var(--t7);
  font-weight: var(--f700);
}

/* Subtext */
.fold-sub {
  font-size: var(--fs-2);
  color: var(--t7);
  margin: 0;
}

/* ========================================
     CASE STUDIES
  ======================================== */
.case-header {
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-5);
}

.case-section-title {
  font-size: var(--fs-7);
  font-weight: var(--f700);
  margin-bottom: 0;
  flex: 1 1 auto;
  min-width: 0;
}

.btn-link {
  font-size: var(--fs-3);
  font-weight: var(--f500);
  color: var(--t5);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.btn-link:hover {
  color: var(--t1);
}

/* Case Card */
.case-card,
.ux-card {
  background-color: var(--b2);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: var(--sp-4);
  height: 100%;
  border: 1px solid var(--br1);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.case-card:hover,
.ux-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
}
.case-header {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.case-titles h5 {
  font-size: var(--fs-2);
  font-weight: var(--f500);
  color: var(--t7);
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.case-titles h4 {
  font-size: var(--fs-5);
  font-weight: var(--f700);
  color: var(--t1);
  margin: 0.2rem 0 0 0;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.case-cta {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none; /* remove underline */
  color: var(--b1); /* colored text */
  background-color: #fff; /* white background */
  padding: 8px 16px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  border: 2px solid var(--b1);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.case-cta:hover {
  background-color: var(--b1); /* colored background */
  color: #fff; /* white text */
  text-decoration: none;
}

/* Subtitle */
.case-subtitle {
  font-size: var(--fs-1);
  font-weight: var(--f600);
  color: var(--t6);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-2);
}

/* Title */
.case-title {
  font-size: clamp(var(--fs-3), 3vw, var(--fs-5));
  font-weight: var(--f700);
  color: var(--t1);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-5);
}

/* Steps */
.case-steps {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.5rem; /* spacing between the cards */
  justify-content: space-between; /* optional, spreads evenly */
  flex-wrap: wrap; /* wraps on smaller screens */
  margin-top: 1rem;
}

.case-steps .step {
  flex: 1 1 30%; /* each card takes ~30% width, shrinks if needed */
  background-color: var(--b3); /* optional card bg */
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 1rem;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

.case-steps .step h4 {
  font-size: var(--fs-3);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--t1);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.case-steps .step ul {
  padding-left: 1.2rem;
  list-style-type: disc;
  margin: 0;
}

.case-steps .step ul li {
  font-size: var(--fs-3);
  color: var(--t7);
  line-height: var(--lh28);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

/* Responsive: stack vertically on smaller screens */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .case-steps {
    flex-direction: column;
  }
  .case-steps .step {
    flex: 1 1 100%;
  }
}

.coming-soon-card {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;

  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.coming-soon-content h4 {
  font-size: var(--fs-4);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--t1);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.coming-soon-content p {
  font-size: var(--fs-3);
  color: var(--t7);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.gradient-line {
  width: 100%;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, violet);
  animation: moveGradient 4s linear infinite;
}

@keyframes moveGradient {
  0% {
    background-position: 0% 0;
  }
  100% {
    background-position: 200% 0;
  }
}

/* Optional: small sparkles for visual interest */
.coming-soon-card::after {
  content: "✨";
  position: absolute;
  font-size: 2rem;
  top: 10px;
  right: 20px;
  opacity: 0.3;
  animation: sparkle 2s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

@keyframes sparkle {
  0% {
    transform: translateY(0) rotate(0deg);
    opacity: 0.3;
  }
  100% {
    transform: translateY(-10px) rotate(20deg);
    opacity: 0.6;
  }
}

.case-study-coming .case-box {
  background: var(--b2);
  color: var(--t1);

  border: 1px solid var(--br1);
  padding: var(--cs-spacing);
  border-radius: 12px;
}

.case-study-coming .case-title {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: var(--f600);
  color: var(--t9);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.case-study-coming .case-heading {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: 0;
}

.case-study-coming .case-sub {
  font-size: 1rem;
  opacity: 0.85;
  color: var(--t9);
}

/* CSUS */
.csus-box {
  border-radius: 12px;
  border: 1px solid var(--br1);
  padding: 24px;
  text-align: left;
  background: var(--b2);
}


.csus-logo {
  height: 60px;
  width: auto;
  margin: 16px 0;
}
.csus-box h6 {
  font-size: var(--fs-2);
  font-weight: var(--f500);
  color: var(--t7);
  margin-bottom: 0;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.csus-box h5 {
  font-size: var(--fs-6);
  font-weight: var(--f700);
  color: var(--t1);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.csus-btn {
  background: #ffffff;
  color: #080808;
  border: 1px solid #080808;
  padding: 8px 18px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  font-weight: 500;
  display: inline-block;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: 0.25s ease;
}

.csus-btn:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5); /* 50% transparent */
  color: #080808;
  border-color: #080808;
  text-decoration: none;
}

/* Step Icon */
.step-icon {
  font-size: var(--fs-4);
  line-height: 1;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

/* Step Colors */
.step.messy {
  border-left: 4px solid #f56565;
}
.step.clear {
  border-left: 4px solid #ed8936;
}
.step.shipped {
  border-left: 4px solid #48bb78;
}

/* Step Text */

.step h4 {
  font-size: var(--fs-4);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  color: var(--t1);
}

.step ul {
  margin: 0;
  padding-left: 1.5rem; /* indent for bullets */
  list-style-type: disc; /* bullet points */
}

.step ul li {
  font-size: var(--fs-3);
  color: var(--t7);
  line-height: var(--lh28);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-1); /* spacing between items */
}
.step p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: var(--fs-3);
  color: var(--t7);
  line-height: var(--lh28);
}
/* ========================================
     CONTACT SECTION
  ======================================== */
.contact-section-title {
  font-size: clamp(var(--fs-7), 5vw, var(--fs-8));
  font-weight: var(--f700);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-4);
}

.contact-left,
.contact-right {
  background-color: var(--b2);
  border-radius: 12px;
  border: 1px solid var(--br1);
  padding: var(--sp-4);
  height: 100%;
}

.contact-heading {
  font-size: clamp(var(--fs-3), 3vw, var(--fs-5));
  font-weight: var(--f700);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-3);
}

.contact-text {
  font-size: var(--fs-3);
  color: var(--t9);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-4);
}

.contact-meta {
  margin-top: var(--sp-4);
}

.contact-meta p {
  font-size: var(--fs-3);
  color: var(--t7);
  line-height: var(--lh28);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-2);
}

.contact-meta p strong {
  color: var(--t1);
  font-weight: var(--f700);
}

.contact-info2 {
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-2);
}

.contact-number2 {
  font-size: var(--fs-5);
  font-weight: var(--f700);
  color: var(--t9);
}
.contact-number3 {
  font-size: var(--fs-3);
  font-weight: var(--f700);
  color: var(--t9);
}

.contact-quote {
  font-size: var(--fs-3);
  font-weight: var(--f500);
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--t1);
  margin-top: var(--sp-3);
}

.contact-note {
  font-size: var(--fs-3);
  color: var(--t9);
  margin-top: var(--sp-1);
}

/* ========================================
     CAREER JOURNEY
  ======================================== */
.career-box {
  background-color: var(--b2);
  border: 1px solid var(--br1);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: var(--sp-4);
  min-height: 200px;
  transition: var(--tr-medium);
}

.career-box:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

/* Specific Box Heights */
.left-box {
  min-height: 400px;
}
.top-left-box,
.top-right-box,
.bottom-left-box,
.bottom-right-box {
  min-height: 200px;
}

.top-right-box {
  background-color: var(--b2);
}
.bottom-left-box {
  background-color: var(--b2);
}

/* Journey Timeline */
.journey h2 {
  font-size: var(--fs-7);
  font-weight: var(--f700);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-6s);
}

.timeline {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 30px;
}

.timeline::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 4px;
  top: 0;
  width: 3px;
  height: 100%;
  background-color: var(--br3);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.timeline-item {
  position: relative;
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-5);
}

.timeline-dot {
  position: absolute;
  left: -33px;
  top: 16px;
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  background-color: var(--accent1);
  border: 3px solid var(--br3);
  border-radius: 50%;
  z-index: 2;
}

.timeline-content {
  background-color: var(--b3);
  padding: var(--sp-4);
  border-radius: 12px;
  border: 1px solid var(--br2);
  position: relative;
  transition: var(--tr-medium);
}

.timeline-content:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: var(--br4);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

.badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: var(--sp-2);
  right: var(--sp-3);
  background-color: var(--b4);
  color: var(--t1);
  font-weight: var(--f500);
  padding: var(--sp-1) var(--sp-2);
  border-radius: 6px;
  font-size: var(--fs-2);
  border: 1px solid var(--br3);
}

.job-duration {
  font-weight: var(--f500);
  color: var(--t6);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-1);
  font-size: var(--fs-2);
}
.company {
  font-weight: var(--f700);
  color: var(--t1);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-1);
  font-size: var(--fs-3);
}
.statement {
  font-size: var(--fs-2);
  color: var(--t7);
  margin: 0;
}

/* ========================================
     SKILLS / METHODS / ROLE
  ======================================== */
.skills-section .section-title {
  font-size: var(--fs-6);
  font-weight: var(--f700);
  color: var(--t1);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-3);
}

.skills-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

.skills-list li {
  position: relative;
  font-size: var(--fs-3);
  color: var(--t7);
  padding-left: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-3);
}

.skills-list li::before {
  content: "✓";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  color: var(--accent1);
  font-weight: var(--f700);
}

.role-title {
  font-size: var(--fs-4);
  font-weight: var(--f600);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-3);
  color: var(--t2);
}

/* ========================================
     CERTIFICATIONS
  ======================================== */
/* Container wrapper for background & border */

/* Section title */
.certifications-section .section-title {
  font-size: var(--fs-7);
  font-weight: var(--f700);
  color: var(--t1);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-3);
}

/* Course Card */
.course-card {
  background: var(--b2);
  border: 1px solid var(--br1);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 1rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 1rem;
  height: 100%;
  transition:
    transform 0.2s ease,
    box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}

.course-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

.course-logo img {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  object-fit: contain;
  background-color: #fff;
  border-radius: 4px;
  padding: 4px;
  display: block;
}

.course-info {
  flex: 1;
}

.course-title {
  font-size: var(--fs-3);
  font-weight: var(--f700);
  color: var(--t5);
  margin: 0 0 0.3rem 0;
}

.course-desc {
  font-size: var(--fs-2);
  color: var(--t9);
  margin: 0 0 0.5rem 0;
  line-height: var(--lh28);
}

.course-meta {
  font-size: var(--fs-2);
  font-weight: var(--f500);
  color: var(--t9);
}

.text-muted {
  --bs-text-opacity: 1;
  color: white !important;
}

.case-block {
  border-left: 3px solid var(--br4);
  padding-left: 1rem;
  color: aliceblue !important;
}

.outcome-block {
  background: var(--b4);
  border-radius: 12px;
  border: 1px solid var(--br3);
}

.case-study-detail h1,
.case-study-detail h2 {
  font-family:
    ui-sans-serif,
    system-ui,
    -apple-system,
    "Segoe UI",
    Roboto,
    "Helvetica Neue",
    Arial,
    sans-serif;
  color: aliceblue;
}

.ui-box {
  background: var(--b4);
  border-radius: 12px;
  border: 1px solid var(--br3);
  transition:
    transform 0.3s ease,
    box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.ui-box:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

.old-ui h3 {
  color: var(--t7);
}

.new-ui h3 {
  color: var(--accent1);
}

.img-fluid {
  border-radius: 8px;
  max-height: 380px;
  object-fit: cover;
}

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  /* Section */
  .ker-section {
  background: var(--b1); /* ya gradient if you want */
  padding: 0 0;
}

/* Heading */
.ker-heading {
  font-size: var(--fs-7);
  font-weight: var(--f700);
  color: var(--t1);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-3);
}

/* Card styling */
.ker-card {
  background: var(--b2);
  border: 1px solid var(--br1);
  border-radius: 12px;
  transition:
    transform 0.2s ease,
    box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}

.ker-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

/* Title */
.ker-title {
  font-size: var(--fs-3);
  font-weight: var(--f700);
  color: var(--t5);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  position: relative;
}

/* Bullet list */
.ker-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

.ker-list li {
  font-size: var(--fs-2);
  color: var(--t9);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  padding-left: 1.2rem;
  position: relative;
}

.ker-list li::before {
  content: "•";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  color: var(--t1);
  font-weight: bold;
}

.outer-domain-card {
  background-color: var(--b2);
  text-align: left;
  border-radius: 12px;
  border: 1px solid var(--br1);
}
.domain-header {
  text-align: left;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.domain-heading {
  font-size: var(--fs-7);
  font-weight: var(--f700);
  color: var(--t1);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.domain-subtext {
  font-size: var(--fs-3);
  color: var(--t7);
  margin: 0;
}

.category-box {
  background-color: var(--b3);

  border-radius: 12px;
  border: 1px solid var(--br2);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.category-box:hover {
  border-color: var(--br3);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.category-title {
  color: var(--t3);
  font-size: var(--fs-4);
  font-weight: var(--f700);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.category-list {
  list-style-type: disc;
  padding-left: 1.25rem;
  margin: 0;
}

.category-list li {
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  font-size: var(--fs-3);
  color: var(--t7);
}

.contact-card {
  background-color: var(--b2);
  border-radius: 12px;
  border: 1px solid var(--br1);
  padding: var(--sp-4);
  color: var(--t1);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.contact-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--br2);
}

.contact-title {
  font-size: var(--fs-7);
  font-weight: var(--f700);
  color: var(--t1);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-4);
}
.contact-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.5rem; /* space between pills */
}

.contact-list li {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 0.4rem 1rem;
  font-size: var(--fs-2); /* adjust as needed */
  font-weight: var(--f400);
  color: var(--t1);
  background: var(--b4);
  border-radius: 50px;
  border: 1px solid var(--br3);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  cursor: default;
  margin: 0.3rem;
}

.contact-list li:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #666, #333);
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

.contact-list a {
  color: #ffd700;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.contact-list a:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.response-time {
  font-size: var(--fs-5);
  color: #ccc;
}

.contact-items {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--sp-6); /* spacing between rows */
}
.contact-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center; /* ensures vertical center */
  gap: var(--sp-2); /* spacing between icon and text */
  background-color: var(--b3);
  padding: var(--sp-5);
  border-radius: 8px;
  border: 1px solid var(--br2);
  color: var(--t1);
  font-weight: var(--f500);
  font-size: var(--fs-5);
  line-height: 1; /* ensures text doesn't shift vertically */
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-4);
}
.contact-item:hover {
  background: var(--b4);
  border: 1px solid var(--br3);
}
.contact-icon {
  font-size: var(--fs-5);
  display: flex;
  align-items: left; /* vertical center within icon container */
  justify-content: left;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.contact-text {
  display: flex;
  align-items: left; /* vertical center with icon */
  color: var(--t5);
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.external-arrow {
  font-size: var(--fs-3);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  display: flex;

  color: var(--t5);
}

.contact-form input,
.contact-form textarea {
  background-color: var(--b3);
  border: 1px solid var(--br2);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  color: var(--t7);
  font-size: var(--fs-3);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  margin-top: var(--sp-4);
  width: 100%;
}

.contact-form input:focus,
.contact-form textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--br4);
  outline: none;
}
.form-group {
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  position: relative;
}

input,
textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.6rem 0.8rem;
  border: 2px solid #ccc;
  border-radius: 6px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  outline: none;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

input:focus,
textarea:focus {
  border-color: #666;
  box-shadow: 0 0 5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

.error {
  color: red;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  margin-top: 0.2rem;
}

.error-input {
  border-color: red;
  box-shadow: 0 0 6px red;
}

.valid-input {
  border-color: green;
  box-shadow: 0 0 6px green;
}

.cta-btn {
  background-color: white;
  width: 100%;
  color: var(--b1);
  border: none;
  padding: var(--sp-4);
  border-radius: 12px;
  font-weight: var(--f700);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  margin-top: 1rem;
}

.cta-btn:disabled {
  background-color: #999;
  cursor: not-allowed;
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .contact-card {
    text-align: left;
  }
  .contact-form input,
  .contact-form textarea {
    width: 100%;
  }
}

/* ========================================
     FOOTER
  ======================================== */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--b2); /* your custom background */
  color: var(--t6); /* your custom text color */
  border-top: 1px solid var(--br1);
  padding: 0.5rem 2rem;
}

.site-footer .fw-bold {
  color: white; /* adjust if needed */
}

.footer-link {
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--t9);
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
  padding: 0 12px;
}

.footer-link:hover {
  color: var(--t1);
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .site-footer {
    padding: 0.2rem 1rem;
  }
  .footer-link {
    padding: 0 12px;
    text-align: center;
  }
}

.fixed-cta {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 40px;
  right: 20px;
  display: block;
  width: 248px;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 14px 16px;
  font-size: var(--fs-4);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--t1);
  background: transparent;
  border: 3px solid transparent;
  border-radius: 50px;
  background-image: linear-gradient(var(--b2), var(--b2)),
    linear-gradient(135deg, red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, violet);
  background-origin: border-box;
  background-clip: padding-box, border-box;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: 0.3s;
  overflow: hidden; /* keeps shine inside */
  z-index: 1;
}

/* Magic shine inside the button only */
.fixed-cta::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: -150%; /* start fully left */
  width: 80%; /* wide so edges fade naturally */
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(
    120deg,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 0%,
    /* fully transparent left */ rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2) 30%,
    /* soft fade */ rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5) 30%,
    /* brightest center */ rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2) 30%,
    /* soft fade */ rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 100% /* fully transparent right */
  );
  transform: skewX(-20deg);
  animation: shine 2s infinite;
  border-radius: 50px;
  z-index: 2;
  filter: blur(8px); /* adds soft blur to edges */
}

/* Shine animation */
@keyframes shine {
  0% {
    left: -100%;
  }
  100% {
    left: 100%;
  }
}

/* Hover effect: lift + gradient intensifies */
.fixed-cta:hover {
  color: white;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
  background-image: linear-gradient(135deg, #b30000, #cc5200, #999900, #006600, #0033cc, #4b0082, #800080);
  background-clip: border-box;
}

/* Mobile responsiveness */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .fixed-cta {
    bottom: 20px;
    right: 15px;
    padding: 12px 24px;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
  }
}