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

    :root {
      --bg: #0a0e1a;
      --bg-card: #131826;
      --bg-card-hover: #1a2138;
      --accent: #6366f1;
      --accent-2: #8b5cf6;
      --accent-3: #06b6d4;
      --text: #e2e8f0;
      --text-dim: #94a3b8;
      --border: rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.15);
      --gradient: linear-gradient(135deg, #6366f1 0%, #8b5cf6 50%, #06b6d4 100%);
    }

    body {
      font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
      background: var(--bg);
      color: var(--text);
      line-height: 1.6;
      overflow-x: hidden;
    }

    /* Animated background gradient */
    body::before {
      content: '';
      position: fixed;
      top: 0;
      left: 0;
      right: 0;
      bottom: 0;
      background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 20% 20%, rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.15) 0%, transparent 40%),
        radial-gradient(circle at 80% 80%, rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.1) 0%, transparent 40%),
        radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%, rgba(6, 182, 212, 0.08) 0%, transparent 50%);
      pointer-events: none;
      z-index: 0;
    }

    /* Navbar */
    nav {
      position: sticky;
      top: 0;
      z-index: 100;
      backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
      background: rgba(10, 14, 26, 0.7);
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
      padding: 18px 40px;
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-between;
      align-items: center;
    }

    .logo {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
    }

    .logo-code {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      line-height: 1.55;
    }

    .logo-comment {
      font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
      font-size: 11px;
      color: var(--accent);
      letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    }

    .logo-line {
      font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
      font-size: 11px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
    }

    .logo-key { color: var(--text-dim); }
    .logo-val { color: var(--accent-3); }

    .logo-cursor {
      display: inline-block;
      width: 2px;
      height: 11px;
      background: var(--accent-3);
      margin-left: 1px;
      animation: cursorBlink 1s step-end infinite;
      vertical-align: middle;
    }

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

    .nav-links {
      display: flex;
      gap: 32px;
    }

    .nav-links a {
      color: var(--text-dim);
      text-decoration: none;
      font-size: 14px;
      font-weight: 500;
      transition: color 0.2s;
    }

    .nav-links a:hover {
      color: var(--text);
    }

    /* Hero */
    .hero {
      min-height: 90vh;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      justify-content: center;
      align-items: center;
      text-align: center;
      padding: 80px 24px;
      position: relative;
      z-index: 1;
    }

    .hero-tag {
      display: inline-block;
      padding: 8px 18px;
      background: rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.1);
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      border-radius: 999px;
      font-size: 13px;
      font-weight: 500;
      color: var(--accent-3);
      margin-bottom: 28px;
      font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
    }

    .hero h1 {
      font-size: clamp(48px, 8vw, 88px);
      font-weight: 800;
      line-height: 1.05;
      letter-spacing: -0.03em;
      margin-bottom: 24px;
    }

    .gradient-text {
      background: var(--gradient);
      -webkit-background-clip: text;
      background-clip: text;
      -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    }

    .hero p {
      font-size: clamp(16px, 2vw, 20px);
      color: var(--text-dim);
      max-width: 640px;
      margin-bottom: 40px;
    }

    .hero p strong {
      color: var(--text);
      font-weight: 600;
    }

    .cta-group {
      display: flex;
      gap: 14px;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      justify-content: center;
    }

    .btn {
      padding: 14px 28px;
      border-radius: 10px;
      font-size: 15px;
      font-weight: 600;
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: transform 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
      display: inline-block;
    }

    .btn-primary {
      background: var(--gradient);
      color: white;
      box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.4);
    }

    .btn-primary:hover {
      transform: translateY(-2px);
      box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.6);
    }

    .btn-secondary {
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
      color: var(--text);
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
    }

    .btn-secondary:hover {
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
      transform: translateY(-2px);
    }

    /* Sections */
    section {
      padding: 100px 24px;
      max-width: 1200px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      position: relative;
      z-index: 1;
    }

    .section-tag {
      display: inline-block;
      font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
      font-size: 13px;
      color: var(--accent-3);
      margin-bottom: 12px;
      font-weight: 600;
    }

    .section-title {
      font-size: clamp(32px, 5vw, 48px);
      font-weight: 800;
      letter-spacing: -0.02em;
      margin-bottom: 16px;
    }

    .section-subtitle {
      font-size: 17px;
      color: var(--text-dim);
      max-width: 600px;
      margin-bottom: 56px;
    }

    /* About */
    .about-content {
      font-size: 18px;
      color: var(--text-dim);
      line-height: 1.8;
      max-width: 760px;
      text-align: center;
      margin: 0 auto;
      padding-bottom: 100px;
    }

    .about-content strong {
      color: var(--text);
      font-weight: 600;
    }

    .about-content em {
      color: var(--accent-3);
      font-style: normal;
      font-weight: 500;
    }

    /* Skills cards */
    .cards {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
      gap: 24px;
    }

    .card {
      background: var(--bg-card);
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      border-radius: 20px;
      padding: 32px;
      box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
      transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
                  box-shadow 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
                  border-color 0.3s,
                  background 0.3s;
      cursor: pointer;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .card::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: 0;
      left: 0;
      right: 0;
      height: 3px;
      background: var(--gradient);
      transform: scaleX(0);
      transform-origin: left;
      transition: transform 0.4s ease;
    }

    .card:hover {
      transform: translateY(-8px);
      box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.3);
      border-color: rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.4);
      background: var(--bg-card-hover);
    }

    .card:hover::before {
      transform: scaleX(1);
    }

    .card-icon {
      width: 52px;
      height: 52px;
      border-radius: 14px;
      background: rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.12);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      font-size: 26px;
      margin-bottom: 20px;
      transition: transform 0.4s ease;
    }

    .card:hover .card-icon {
      transform: rotate(-8deg) scale(1.1);
    }

    .card h3 {
      font-size: 20px;
      font-weight: 700;
      margin-bottom: 12px;
    }

    .card p {
      color: var(--text-dim);
      font-size: 15px;
      line-height: 1.6;
    }

    .card .tags {
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 6px;
      margin-top: 16px;
    }

    .tag {
      font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
      font-size: 11px;
      padding: 4px 10px;
      background: rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.1);
      color: var(--accent-3);
      border-radius: 6px;
      font-weight: 500;
    }

    /* Projects */
    .projects {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr));
      gap: 16px;
    }

    .project-pill {
      background: var(--bg-card);
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      padding: 18px 22px;
      border-radius: 14px;
      transition: all 0.3s;
      font-weight: 600;
      font-size: 15px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 10px;
    }

    .project-pill:hover {
      border-color: var(--accent);
      transform: translateX(4px);
      background: var(--bg-card-hover);
    }

    .project-pill::before {
      content: '▸';
      color: var(--accent-3);
      font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
    }

    /* Contact */
    .contact-section {
      text-align: center;
    }

    .contact-card {
      background: var(--bg-card);
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      border-radius: 24px;
      padding: 56px 32px;
      max-width: 720px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
    }

    .contact-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr));
      gap: 24px;
      margin-top: 36px;
      text-align: left;
    }

    .contact-item {
      padding: 20px;
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      border-radius: 14px;
      transition: all 0.3s;
    }

    .contact-item:hover {
      transform: translateY(-3px);
      border-color: var(--accent);
    }

    .contact-label {
      font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
      font-size: 11px;
      color: var(--text-dim);
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 0.1em;
      margin-bottom: 6px;
    }

    .contact-value {
      font-size: 15px;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--text);
      word-break: break-word;
    }

    .contact-value a {
      color: var(--text);
      text-decoration: none;
    }

    .contact-value a:hover {
      color: var(--accent-3);
    }

    /* Footer */
    footer {
      text-align: center;
      padding: 40px 24px;
      color: var(--text-dim);
      font-size: 14px;
      border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
      position: relative;
      z-index: 1;
    }

    /* Reveal animation */
    .reveal {
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(30px);
      transition: opacity 0.8s ease, transform 0.8s ease;
    }

    .reveal.visible {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: translateY(0);
    }

    /* Responsive */
    @media (max-width: 640px) {
      nav { padding: 16px 20px; }
      .nav-links { gap: 18px; }
      .nav-links a { font-size: 13px; }
      section { padding: 70px 20px; }
      .contact-card { padding: 40px 20px; }
    }


    /* Center the About section heading and tag */
    .about-centered .section-tag,
    .about-centered .section-title {
      display: block;
      text-align: center;
    }
    /* ══════════════════════════════════════
       ABOUT SECTION — FLIP CARDS
    ══════════════════════════════════════ */
    .about-flip-label {
      font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
      font-size: 12px;
      color: var(--text-dim);
      margin-top: 48px;
      margin-bottom: 24px;
      letter-spacing: 0.04em;
      text-align: center;
    }

    .about-flip-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
      gap: 24px;
    }

    .about-flip-card {
      perspective: 1200px;
      height: 560px;
      cursor: pointer;
      outline: none;
    }

    .about-flip-inner {
      position: relative;
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      transform-style: preserve-3d;
      transition: transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
      will-change: transform;
    }

    .about-flip-card:hover .about-flip-inner,
    .about-flip-card:focus-within .about-flip-inner {
      transform: rotateY(180deg);
    }

    .about-flip-front,
    .about-flip-back {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      backface-visibility: hidden;
      border-radius: 20px;
      padding: 36px;
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    /* Front */
    .about-flip-front {
      background: var(--bg-card);
      box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 10px;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .about-flip-front::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
      height: 3px;
      background: var(--gradient);
      transform: scaleX(0);
      transform-origin: left;
      transition: transform 0.4s ease;
    }

    .about-flip-card:hover .about-flip-front::after {
      transform: scaleX(1);
    }

    .about-flip-number {
      font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
      font-size: 11px;
      color: var(--accent-3);
      letter-spacing: 0.2em;
      font-weight: 600;
    }

    .about-flip-icon {
      font-size: 32px;
      line-height: 1;
    }

    .about-flip-front h3 {
      font-size: 18px;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--text);
      margin: 0;
    }

    .about-flip-front p {
      font-size: 13px;
      color: var(--text-dim);
      margin: 0;
    }

    .about-flip-cue {
      font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
      font-size: 10px;
      color: var(--text-dim);
      margin-top: 8px;
      letter-spacing: 0.06em;
      opacity: 0;
      transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
    }

    .about-flip-card:hover .about-flip-cue {
      opacity: 1;
    }

    /* Back */
    .about-flip-back {
      transform: rotateY(180deg);
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a1f35 0%, #0f1422 100%);
      border-color: rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.35);
      box-shadow: 0 4px 30px rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.2);
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 12px;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .about-back-tag {
      font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
      font-size: 10px;
      letter-spacing: 0.18em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--accent-3);
      font-weight: 600;
    }

    .about-flip-back p {
      font-size: 15px;
      color: var(--text-dim);
      line-height: 1.7;
      margin: 0;
      overflow-y: auto;
      flex: 1;
    }

    .about-back-source {
      font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
      font-size: 10px;
      color: var(--accent);
      letter-spacing: 0.06em;
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.2);
      padding-top: 10px;
    }

    @media (max-width: 640px) {
      .about-flip-card { height: 640px; }
    }

    /* ══ BILINGUAL BADGE ══ */
    .hero-badges {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 10px;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      margin-bottom: 28px;
    }

    /* ══ STAT STRIP ══ */
    .stat-strip {
      background: #0f1422;
      border-top: 2px solid rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.3);
      border-bottom: 2px solid rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.3);
      padding: 56px 24px;
      position: relative;
      z-index: 1;
      width: 100%;
    }

    .stat-strip-tag {
      font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
      font-size: 11px;
      color: var(--accent);
      letter-spacing: 0.2em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      text-align: center;
      margin-bottom: 40px;
      display: block;
    }

    .stat-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(160px, 1fr));
      gap: 8px;
      max-width: 900px;
      margin: 0 auto;
    }

    .stat-item { text-align: center; padding: 20px 12px; }

    .stat-num {
      font-size: clamp(42px, 6vw, 64px);
      font-weight: 800;
      letter-spacing: -0.03em;
      background: var(--gradient);
      -webkit-background-clip: text;
      -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
      background-clip: text;
      line-height: 1;
      margin-bottom: 12px;
      display: block;
    }

    .stat-top {
      font-size: 14px;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--text);
      margin-bottom: 4px;
    }

    .stat-bot {
      font-size: 12px;
      color: var(--text-dim);
      letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    }

    /* ══ EDUCATION CARDS ══ */
    .edu-section-subtitle {
      font-size: 16px;
      color: var(--text-dim);
      margin-bottom: 40px;
      max-width: 600px;
    }

    .edu-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(240px, 1fr));
      gap: 20px;
    }

    .edu-card {
      position: relative;
      background: var(--bg-card);
      border-radius: 16px;
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      overflow: hidden;
      min-height: 240px;
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: border-color 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease, min-height 0.4s ease;
    }

    .edu-card::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
      height: 2px;
      background: var(--gradient);
      z-index: 3;
      transform: scaleX(0);
      transform-origin: left;
      transition: transform 0.4s ease;
    }

    .edu-card:hover {
      border-color: rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.45);
      box-shadow: 0 16px 48px rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.2);
      min-height: 320px;
    }

    .edu-card:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }

    .edu-default {
      padding: 28px 22px;
      opacity: 1;
      transition: opacity 0.35s ease;
      position: relative;
      z-index: 1;
    }

    .edu-icon { font-size: 28px; margin-bottom: 12px; line-height: 1; display: block; }
    .edu-year { font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace; font-size: 10px; color: var(--accent); letter-spacing: 0.14em; margin-bottom: 6px; display: block; }
    .edu-name { font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--text); margin-bottom: 10px; }
    .edu-tags { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 5px; }
    .edu-tag { font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace; font-size: 10px; padding: 3px 8px; background: rgba(99,102,241,0.1); color: var(--accent-3); border-radius: 5px; font-weight: 500; }
    .edu-tag.active { background: rgba(6,182,212,0.12); color: var(--accent-3); border: 1px solid rgba(6,182,212,0.25); }
    .edu-hint { font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace; font-size: 10px; color: #444; margin-top: 14px; letter-spacing: 0.06em; transition: opacity 0.3s ease; display: block; }

    .edu-hover {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      padding: 28px 22px;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a1f35 0%, #0f1422 100%);
      border-radius: 16px;
      opacity: 0;
      transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 12px;
      z-index: 2;
    }

    .hover-tag { font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace; font-size: 10px; color: var(--accent-3); letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; }
    .hover-name { font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--text); line-height: 1.3; }
    .hover-body { font-size: 14px; color: var(--text-dim); line-height: 1.75; flex: 1; }
    .hover-source { font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace; font-size: 10px; color: var(--accent); border-top: 1px solid rgba(99,102,241,0.2); padding-top: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.06em; }

    .edu-card:hover .edu-default { opacity: 0; }
    .edu-card:hover .edu-hover   { opacity: 1; }
    .edu-card:hover .edu-hint    { opacity: 0; }

    @media (max-width: 640px) {
      .edu-card { min-height: 220px; }
      .edu-card:hover { min-height: 380px; }
      .stat-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    }

    /* ══ STATUS BAR ══ */
    .status-bar {
      background: #080c18;
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(99,102,241,0.2);
      padding: 9px 40px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 14px;
      position: relative;
      z-index: 99;
    }
    .status-dot {
      width: 7px;
      height: 7px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: #22c55e;
      flex-shrink: 0;
      animation: statusPulse 2s ease infinite;
    }
    @keyframes statusPulse {
      0%,100% { opacity:1; transform:scale(1); }
      50%      { opacity:0.5; transform:scale(1.3); }
    }
    .status-label {
      font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
      font-size: 11px;
      color: var(--accent);
      letter-spacing: 0.16em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }
    .status-studying {
      font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
      font-size: 11px;
      color: var(--accent-3);
      letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    }

    /* ══ BILINGUAL BADGE ══ */
    .badge-bilingual {
      display: inline-block;
      padding: 8px 18px;
      background: rgba(6,182,212,0.1);
      border: 1px solid rgba(6,182,212,0.3);
      border-radius: 999px;
      font-size: 13px;
      font-weight: 500;
      color: var(--accent-3);
      font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
    }

    @media (max-width: 640px) {
      .status-bar { padding: 8px 20px; }
    }

    /* ══════════════════════════════════════
       TIMELINE — // 06 Journey
    ══════════════════════════════════════ */
    .tl-inner {
      position: relative;
      max-width: 580px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      padding-top: 8px;
    }

    .tl-track {
      position: absolute;
      left: 68px;
      top: 8px;
      bottom: 8px;
      width: 2px;
      background: rgba(99,102,241,0.12);
      border-radius: 2px;
    }

    .tl-fill {
      position: absolute;
      left: 68px;
      top: 8px;
      width: 2px;
      height: 0%;
      background: linear-gradient(180deg, #6366f1, #8b5cf6, #06b6d4);
      border-radius: 2px;
      transition: height 2s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    }

    .tl-item {
      display: flex;
      align-items: flex-start;
      gap: 20px;
      padding-bottom: 40px;
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateX(-12px);
      transition: opacity 0.5s ease, transform 0.5s ease;
    }

    .tl-item:last-child { padding-bottom: 0; }

    .tl-item.tl-vis {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: translateX(0);
    }

    .tl-year {
      font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
      font-size: 12px;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--accent);
      width: 44px;
      text-align: right;
      flex-shrink: 0;
      padding-top: 3px;
      letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    }

    .tl-dot-wrap {
      flex-shrink: 0;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      width: 14px;
      margin-top: 5px;
    }

    .tl-dot {
      width: 12px;
      height: 12px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: #0a0e1a;
      border: 2px solid var(--accent);
      transition: background 0.4s ease, transform 0.4s ease, border-color 0.4s ease;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    .tl-item.tl-vis .tl-dot {
      background: var(--accent);
    }

    .tl-item.tl-active .tl-dot {
      background: var(--accent-3);
      border-color: var(--accent-3);
      transform: scale(1.4);
      box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(6, 182, 212, 0.18);
    }

    .tl-content { flex: 1; }

    .tl-title {
      font-size: 16px;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--text);
      margin-bottom: 3px;
    }

    .tl-item.tl-active .tl-title {
      color: var(--accent-3);
    }

    .tl-sub {
      font-size: 13px;
      color: var(--text-dim);
      line-height: 1.55;
    }

    .tl-badge {
      display: inline-block;
      font-size: 10px;
      font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
      background: rgba(6, 182, 212, 0.12);
      color: var(--accent-3);
      border: 1px solid rgba(6, 182, 212, 0.3);
      border-radius: 100px;
      padding: 3px 10px;
      margin-top: 8px;
      letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    }

    @media (max-width: 640px) {
      .tl-year { width: 36px; font-size: 11px; }
      .tl-title { font-size: 14px; }
    }

    /* ══ SKILLS IN CONTEXT ══ */
    .skills-two-col { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 24px; }
    .skills-col-card { background: var(--bg-card); border-radius: 16px; padding: 28px 24px; border: 1px solid var(--border); transition: border-color 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease; }
    .skills-col-card:hover { border-color: rgba(99,102,241,0.4); box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(99,102,241,0.15); }
    .skills-col-header { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; margin-bottom: 20px; padding-bottom: 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(99,102,241,0.12); }
    .skills-col-dot { width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 50%; flex-shrink: 0; }
    .skills-col-dot.using { background: #22c55e; }
    .skills-col-dot.learning { background: #f59e0b; animation: learningPulse 2s ease infinite; }
    @keyframes learningPulse { 0%,100%{opacity:1} 50%{opacity:0.4} }
    .skills-col-title { font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace; font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 600; }
    .skills-col-title.using { color: #22c55e; }
    .skills-col-title.learning { color: #f59e0b; }
    .skill-row { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; padding: 9px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(99,102,241,0.07); }
    .skill-row:last-of-type { border-bottom: none; }
    .skill-row-icon { font-size: 15px; width: 22px; text-align: center; flex-shrink: 0; }
    .skill-row-name { font-size: 14px; color: var(--text); font-weight: 500; flex: 1; }
    .skill-row-tag { font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace; font-size: 9px; padding: 3px 8px; border-radius: 5px; font-weight: 500; white-space: nowrap; }
    .skill-row-tag.shipped { background: rgba(34,197,94,0.1); color: #22c55e; border: 1px solid rgba(34,197,94,0.2); }
    .skill-row-tag.active { background: rgba(245,158,11,0.1); color: #f59e0b; border: 1px solid rgba(245,158,11,0.2); }
    .skills-col-footer { margin-top: 16px; padding-top: 12px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(99,102,241,0.1); font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace; font-size: 10px; color: #444; letter-spacing: 0.06em; }
    @media (max-width: 640px) { .skills-two-col { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

    /* ══ PULL QUOTE ══ */
    .pull-quote-section {
      padding: 80px 40px;
      text-align: center;
      position: relative;
      z-index: 1;
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(99,102,241,0.08);
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(99,102,241,0.08);
    }

    .pull-quote-text {
      font-size: clamp(30px, 3vw, 40px);
      font-weight: 800;
      color: var(--text);
      line-height: 1.35;
      letter-spacing: -0.02em;
      max-width: 920px;
      margin: 0 auto 28px;
      position: relative;
      padding: 40px 0;
    }

    /* Decorative quote marks — display block so they never overlap text */
    .pull-quote-text p {
      quotes: "C" "D";
      margin: 0;
    }

    .pull-quote-text p::before {
      content: '“';
      display: block;
      font-size: 100px;
      line-height: 0.8;
      color: #6366f1;
      opacity: 0.25;
      font-family: Georgia, serif;
      text-align: center;
      margin-bottom: 16px;
    }

    .pull-quote-text p::after {
      content: '”';
      display: block;
      font-size: 100px;
      line-height: 0.8;
      color: #6366f1;
      opacity: 0.25;
      font-family: Georgia, serif;
      text-align: center;
      margin-top: 16px;
    }

    .pull-quote-highlight {
      background: var(--gradient);
      -webkit-background-clip: text;
      -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
      background-clip: text;
    }

    .pull-quote-line {
      width: 40px;
      height: 2px;
      background: var(--gradient);
      margin: 48px auto 16px;
      border-radius: 2px;
    }

    .pull-quote-attr {
      font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
      font-size: 11px;
      color: var(--text-dim);
      letter-spacing: 0.16em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
    }

    @media (max-width: 640px) {
      .pull-quote-section { padding: 60px 24px; }
    }

.quote-mark {
  font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
  font-size: 1.4em;
  color: #6366f1;
  opacity: 0.6;
  line-height: 0;
  vertical-align: -0.1em;
}
