#flickerCanvas {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      pointer-events: none;
      z-index: 0;
    }

  
    .hero-outer {
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
      background: var(--bg);
    }

  
    .hero-outer::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 70% at 50% 50%,
          transparent 0%,
          rgba(12, 12, 15, 0.55) 55%,
          rgba(12, 12, 15, 0.92) 80%,
          var(--bg) 100%);
      pointer-events: none;
      z-index: 1;
    }

    /* ── HERO CONTENT ── */
    .hero-section {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 2;
      max-width: 1100px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      padding: clamp(3.5rem, 7vw, 7rem) clamp(1rem, 4vw, 3rem) 1rem;
    }


    .hero-eyebrow {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: .5rem;
      background: rgba(0, 229, 160, .08);
      border: 1px solid rgba(0, 229, 160, .2);
      color: var(--accent);
      font-size: .78rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: .08em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      padding: .35rem .9rem;
      border-radius: 100px;
      margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
      
    }

    .eyebrow-dot {
      width: 6px;
      height: 6px;
      background: var(--accent);
      border-radius: 50%;
      animation: pulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;
    }

    @keyframes pulse {

      0%,
      100% {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: scale(1)
      }

      50% {
        opacity: .5;
        transform: scale(.8)
      }
    }

    .hero-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
      gap: 3rem;
      align-items: center;
    }

    .hero-heading {
      font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 7vw, 5.5rem);
      font-weight: 800;
      line-height: 1.05;
      color: var(--white);
      margin-bottom: .75rem;
    }

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

    .hero-heading .accent2 {
      color: var(--accent2);
    }

    .hero-role {
      font-size: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.3rem);
      color: var(--accent);
      font-weight: 500;
      margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
      font-family: 'Syne', sans-serif;
    }

    .hero-description {
      font-size: 1rem;
      color: var(--muted);
      max-width: 480px;
      line-height: 1.8;
      margin-bottom: 2rem;
    }

    .hero-actions {
      display: flex;
      gap: .75rem;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
    }

    .hero-avatar {
      position: relative;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    .avatar-wrap {
      width: clamp(160px, 20vw, 260px);
      height: clamp(160px, 20vw, 260px);
      position: relative;
    }

    .avatar-bg-ring {
      position: absolute;
      inset: -4px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: conic-gradient(var(--accent), var(--accent2), var(--accent));
      animation: spin-slow 8s linear infinite;
      z-index: 0;
    }

    @keyframes spin-slow {
      to {
        transform: rotate(360deg)
      }
    }

    .avatar-bg-ring-inner {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 3px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: var(--bg);
      z-index: 1;
    }

    .avatar-img {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 2;
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      border-radius: 50%;
      object-fit: cover;
      object-position: top center;
      image-rendering: pixelated;
      filter: drop-shadow(0 0 20px rgba(0, 229, 160, .25));
    }

    .avatar-pixel-glow {
      position: absolute;
      inset: -2px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: transparent;
      border: 2px solid rgba(0, 229, 160, .15);
      z-index: 3;
      animation: glow-pulse 3s ease-in-out infinite;
    }

    @keyframes glow-pulse {

      0%,
      100% {
        box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(0, 229, 160, .2)
      }

      50% {
        box-shadow: 0 0 0 12px rgba(0, 229, 160, .0)
      }
    }

    .social-links {
      display: flex;
      gap: .6rem;
      margin-top: 2rem;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
    }

    .social-link {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      width: 38px;
      height: 38px;
      border-radius: var(--r-sm);
      background: var(--card);
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      color: var(--muted);
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: all var(--ease);
      font-size: .9rem;
    }

    .social-link:hover {
      border-color: var(--accent);
      color: var(--accent);
      background: rgba(0, 229, 160, .07);
      transform: translateY(-2px);
    }

    /*tech badge*/
    .tech-logos-section {
      margin: 3rem 0 0;
      padding: 2rem 0;
      overflow: hidden;
      position: relative;
    }

    .tech-logos-section::before,
    .tech-logos-section::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: 0;
      bottom: 0;
      width: 80px;
      z-index: 2;
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    .tech-logos-section::before {
      left: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--bg), transparent);
    }

    .tech-logos-section::after {
      right: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(to left, var(--bg), transparent);
    }

    .tech-scroll-wrapper {
      overflow: hidden;
      margin-bottom: .65rem;
    }

    .tech-scroll-row {
      display: flex;
      gap: .65rem;
      width: fit-content;
    }

    .tech-scroll-right {
      animation: scroll-right 38s linear infinite;
    }

    .tech-scroll-left {
      animation: scroll-left 38s linear infinite;
    }

    @keyframes scroll-right {
      to {
        transform: translateX(-50%)
      }
    }

    @keyframes scroll-left {
      from {
        transform: translateX(-50%)
      }

      to {
        transform: translateX(0)
      }
    }

    .tech-badge {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: .55rem;
      padding: .5rem 1rem;
      border-radius: 100px;
      font-size: .72rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      white-space: nowrap;
      flex-shrink: 0;
      letter-spacing: .05em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: #fff;
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .12);
      transition: transform var(--ease);
    }

    .tech-badge:hover {
      transform: scale(1.04);
    }

    .tech-badge svg {
      width: 16px;
      height: 16px;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }

  
    .quote-section {
      text-align: center;
      padding: 4rem clamp(1rem, 4vw, 3rem);
      max-width: 1100px;
      margin: 0 auto;
    }

    .quote-mark {
      font-family: Georgia, serif;
      font-size: 5rem;
      color: var(--accent);
      opacity: .15;
      line-height: .6;
      display: block;
      margin-bottom: .5rem;
    }

    .quote-text {
      font-family: 'Syne', sans-serif;
      font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 2.8rem);
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--white);
      line-height: 1.25;
    }

    .quote-author {
      display: block;
      color: var(--muted);
      font-size: .9rem;
      margin-top: 1rem;
    }

   
    .content-section {
      max-width: 1100px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      padding: 1rem clamp(1rem, 4vw, 3rem) 3rem;
    }

    .about-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 1rem;
      margin-top: 1.5rem;
    }

    .about-card {
      background: var(--card);
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      border-radius: var(--radius);
      padding: 1.75rem;
      transition: border-color var(--ease), transform var(--ease);
    }

    .about-card:hover {
      border-color: rgba(0, 229, 160, .25);
      transform: translateY(-3px);
    }

    .about-card h3 {
      font-size: 1rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--white);
      margin-bottom: .75rem;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: .5rem;
    }

    .about-card h3 .icon {
      color: var(--accent);
    }

    .about-card p {
      font-size: .9rem;
      color: var(--muted);
      line-height: 1.8;
    }

    .about-card.wide {
      grid-column: 1/-1;
    }

    .skills-list {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(260px, 1fr));
      gap: 1rem;
      list-style: none;
      margin-top: 1.5rem;
    }

    .skill-item {
      background: var(--card);
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      border-radius: var(--radius);
      padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
      transition: border-color var(--ease);
    }

    .skill-item:hover {
      border-color: rgba(124, 109, 250, .4);
    }

    .skill-item strong {
      color: var(--accent2);
      display: block;
      margin-bottom: .3rem;
      font-size: .9rem;
      font-family: 'Syne', sans-serif;
    }

    .skill-item span {
      font-size: .875rem;
      color: var(--muted);
    }

    .education-timeline {
      margin-top: 1.5rem;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 1rem;
    }

    .education-item {
      background: var(--card);
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      border-radius: var(--radius);
      padding: 1.75rem;
      display: flex;
      gap: 1.25rem;
      transition: border-color var(--ease);
    }

    .education-item:hover {
      border-color: rgba(0, 229, 160, .25);
    }

    .edu-icon {
      width: 44px;
      height: 44px;
      border-radius: var(--r-sm);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      font-size: 1.1rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      flex-shrink: 0;
      font-family: 'Syne', sans-serif;
    }

    .edu-icon.green {
      background: rgba(0, 229, 160, .12);
      color: var(--accent);
    }

    .edu-icon.purple {
      background: rgba(124, 109, 250, .12);
      color: var(--accent2);
    }

    .edu-body h3 {
      font-size: 1rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--white);
      margin-bottom: .2rem;
    }

    .edu-degree {
      font-size: .85rem;
      color: var(--accent);
      font-weight: 500;
      margin-bottom: .15rem;
    }

    .edu-period {
      font-size: .78rem;
      color: var(--muted);
      margin-bottom: .6rem;
    }

    .edu-desc {
      font-size: .875rem;
      color: var(--muted);
      line-height: 1.75;
    }

    .timeline-container {
      margin-top: 1.5rem;
      position: relative;
      padding-left: 1.5rem;
    }

    .timeline-container::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      left: 0;
      top: 0;
      bottom: 0;
      width: 2px;
      background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--accent), var(--accent2), transparent);
      border-radius: 2px;
    }

    .timeline-year-group {
      margin-bottom: 2rem;
    }

    .year-label {
      font-family: 'Syne', sans-serif;
      font-size: 1.3rem;
      font-weight: 800;
      color: var(--white);
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
      position: relative;
    }

    .year-label::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      left: -1.875rem;
      top: 50%;
      transform: translateY(-50%);
      width: 10px;
      height: 10px;
      background: var(--accent);
      border-radius: 50%;
      border: 2px solid var(--bg);
      box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(0, 229, 160, .2);
    }

    .timeline-item {
      background: var(--card);
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      border-radius: var(--radius);
      padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
      margin-bottom: .75rem;
      transition: border-color var(--ease);
    }

    .timeline-item:hover {
      border-color: rgba(0, 229, 160, .2);
    }

    .timeline-item h4 {
      font-size: .95rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--white);
      margin-bottom: .4rem;
    }

    .timeline-item p {
      font-size: .875rem;
      color: var(--muted);
      line-height: 1.75;
    }

    .see-more-btn {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: .4rem;
      margin-top: 1rem;
      color: var(--accent);
      text-decoration: none;
      font-size: .875rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      padding: .5rem 1rem;
      border: 1px solid rgba(0, 229, 160, .2);
      border-radius: var(--r-sm);
      transition: all var(--ease);
    }

    .see-more-btn:hover {
      background: rgba(0, 229, 160, .07);
    }

    /* projects */
    .projects-section {
      background: var(--surface);
      padding: 3rem 0;
      margin-top: 2rem;
    }

    .projects-inner {
      max-width: 1100px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      padding: 0 clamp(1rem, 4vw, 3rem);
    }

    .projects-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(300px, 1fr));
      gap: 1rem;
      margin-top: 1.5rem;
    }

    .project-card {
      background: var(--card);
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      border-radius: var(--radius);
      padding: 1.5rem;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: .75rem;
      transition: all var(--ease);
    }

    .project-card:hover {
      border-color: rgba(0, 229, 160, .25);
      transform: translateY(-3px);
      box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, .3);
    }

    .project-header {
      display: flex;
      align-items: flex-start;
      justify-content: space-between;
      gap: 1rem;
    }

    .project-title {
      font-size: 1rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--white);
      text-transform: capitalize;
    }

    .project-desc {
      font-size: .875rem;
      color: var(--muted);
      line-height: 1.7;
      flex: 1;
    }

    .project-footer {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      padding-top: .75rem;
      border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
    }

    .project-lang {
      font-size: .75rem;
      color: var(--muted);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: .35rem;
    }

    .lang-dot {
      width: 8px;
      height: 8px;
      border-radius: 50%;
    }

    .project-link {
      font-size: .8rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--accent);
      text-decoration: none;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: .3rem;
      transition: gap var(--ease);
    }

    .project-link:hover {
      gap: .6rem;
    }

    .project-stars {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: .25rem;
      font-size: .75rem;
      color: var(--muted);
    }

    .projects-loading {
      text-align: center;
      padding: 4rem;
      color: var(--muted);
    }

    .loading-spinner {
      width: 36px;
      height: 36px;
      border: 3px solid var(--border);
      border-top-color: var(--accent);
      border-radius: 50%;
      animation: spin .9s linear infinite;
      margin: 0 auto 1rem;
    }

    @keyframes spin {
      to {
        transform: rotate(360deg)
      }
    }


    @media(max-width:768px) {
      .hero-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 2rem
      }

      .hero-avatar {
        order: -1;
        display: flex;
        justify-content: center
      }

      .about-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr
      }

      .about-card.wide {
        grid-column: 1
      }

      .education-item {
        flex-direction: column
      }

      .hero-actions {
        flex-direction: column
      }

      .hero-actions a {
        text-align: center;
        justify-content: center
      }
    }