/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
     PAGE HERO
  ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
  .about-page-hero {
    min-height: 55vh;
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-end;
    padding-bottom: 5rem;
    padding-top: 8rem;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .about-page-hero::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 70% at 20% 50%, rgba(0,212,255,0.07), transparent 60%),
                radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 50% at 80% 30%, rgba(123,94,167,0.08), transparent 60%);
    pointer-events: none;
  }

  /* Animated particles */
  .particles {
    position: absolute; inset: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    pointer-events: none;
  }

  .particle {
    position: absolute;
    width: 2px; height: 2px;
    background: var(--accent);
    border-radius: 50%;
    opacity: 0;
    animation: particleFly var(--dur, 8s) var(--delay, 0s) linear infinite;
  }

  @keyframes particleFly {
    0%   { transform: translateY(100vh) translateX(0); opacity: 0; }
    10%  { opacity: 0.6; }
    90%  { opacity: 0.3; }
    100% { transform: translateY(-100px) translateX(var(--dx, 50px)); opacity: 0; }
  }

  .about-page-hero .container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
  }

  .page-breadcrumb {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    color: var(--muted);
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
  }

  .page-breadcrumb a { color: var(--accent); }
  .page-breadcrumb span { color: var(--border); }

  .about-page-hero h1 {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: clamp(3rem, 8vw, 6rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: -0.04em;
    color: var(--white);
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  }

  .about-page-hero h1 em {
    font-style: normal;
    -webkit-text-stroke: 1.5px rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
    color: transparent;
  }

  .about-page-hero .lead {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    color: var(--muted);
    max-width: 600px;
    line-height: 1.75;
  }

  /* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
     PROFILE SECTION
  ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
  .profile-section {
    padding: 5rem 0;
    background: var(--bg2);
  }

  .profile-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 320px 1fr;
    gap: 5rem;
    align-items: start;
  }

  /* Sidebar */
  .profile-sidebar {}

  .profile-photo {
    width: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 3/4;
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    overflow: hidden;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--bg3), var(--bg));
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 5rem;
    color: var(--muted);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    position: relative;
  }

  .profile-photo img {
    width: 100%; height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
  }

  .profile-photo::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(8,12,20,0.6), transparent 50%);
  }

  .profile-quick-info {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.875rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  }

  .quick-info-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    color: var(--muted);
  }

  .quick-info-item i {
    width: 20px;
    color: var(--accent);
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
  }

  .quick-info-item strong {
    color: var(--text);
  }

  .profile-social {
    display: flex;
    gap: 0.625rem;
    margin-top: 1.5rem;
  }

  .profile-social a {
    width: 40px; height: 40px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    background: var(--surface);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--muted);
    font-size: 1rem;
    transition: var(--transition);
  }

  .profile-social a:hover {
    background: rgba(0,212,255,0.1);
    border-color: var(--accent);
    color: var(--accent);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
  }

  /* Main content */
  .profile-main {}

  .about-block {
    margin-bottom: 3rem;
  }

  .about-block h3 {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--white);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.75rem;
  }

  .about-block h3 i {
    color: var(--accent);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
  }

  .about-block p {
    color: var(--muted);
    line-height: 1.8;
    font-size: 1rem;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
  }

  .about-block p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

  /* ── Values Cards ─────────────────────────────────────── */
  .values-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 1rem;
    margin-top: 1.5rem;
  }

  .value-card {
    background: var(--surface);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    padding: 1.25rem;
    transition: var(--transition);
  }

  .value-card:hover {
    border-color: rgba(0,212,255,0.2);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
  }

  .value-icon {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.625rem;
    display: block;
  }

  .value-name {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--white);
    margin-bottom: 0.375rem;
  }

  .value-desc {
    font-size: 0.82rem !important;
    line-height: 1.6 !important;
    margin-bottom: 0 !important;
  }

  /* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
     JOURNEY TIMELINE
  ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
  .journey-section {
    padding: 5rem 0;
  }

  .journey-section .section-header {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 4rem;
  }

  .journey-timeline {
    position: relative;
    max-width: 800px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }

  .journey-timeline::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 50%;
    top: 0; bottom: 0;
    width: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--accent), var(--accent2), transparent);
    transform: translateX(-50%);
  }

  .journey-item {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 3rem;
    margin-bottom: 3rem;
    position: relative;
  }

  .journey-item::before {
    content: attr(data-year);
    position: absolute;
    left: 50%;
    top: 1rem;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    background: var(--accent);
    color: var(--bg);
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    padding: 0.25rem 0.5rem;
    border-radius: 4px;
    white-space: nowrap;
    z-index: 1;
  }

  .journey-item:nth-child(even) .journey-card { grid-column: 2; }
  .journey-item:nth-child(odd)  .journey-card { grid-column: 1; text-align: right; }

  .journey-card {
    background: var(--surface);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    padding: 1.25rem;
    transition: var(--transition);
  }

  .journey-card:hover {
    border-color: rgba(0,212,255,0.2);
  }

  .journey-card h4 {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--white);
    margin-bottom: 0.375rem;
  }

  .journey-card p {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    color: var(--muted);
    line-height: 1.6;
  }

  /* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
     CERTIFICATIONS & ACHIEVEMENTS
  ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
  .certs-section {
    padding: 5rem 0;
    background: var(--bg2);
  }

  .certs-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(280px, 1fr));
    gap: 1.25rem;
    margin-top: 3rem;
  }

  .cert-card {
    background: var(--surface);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    padding: 1.5rem;
    display: flex;
    gap: 1rem;
    align-items: flex-start;
    transition: var(--transition);
  }

  .cert-card:hover {
    border-color: rgba(0,212,255,0.2);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
  }

  .cert-icon {
    width: 48px; height: 48px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    background: rgba(0,212,255,0.1);
    border: 1px solid rgba(0,212,255,0.2);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    color: var(--accent);
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }

  .cert-body {}

  .cert-title {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--white);
    margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
  }

  .cert-issuer {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--muted);
    margin-bottom: 0.375rem;
  }

  .cert-date {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: var(--accent);
    font-weight: 600;
  }

  /* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
     FUN FACTS / INTERESTS
  ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
  .interests-section {
    padding: 5rem 0;
  }

  .interests-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(200px, 1fr));
    gap: 1rem;
    margin-top: 3rem;
  }

  .interest-card {
    background: var(--surface);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    padding: 1.75rem 1.25rem;
    text-align: center;
    transition: var(--transition);
    cursor: default;
  }

  .interest-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--accent);
    background: rgba(0,212,255,0.04);
    transform: translateY(-4px);
  }

  .interest-emoji {
    font-size: 2.25rem;
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 0.875rem;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
  }

  .interest-card:hover .interest-emoji { transform: scale(1.2) rotate(5deg); }

  .interest-name {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--white);
    margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
  }

  .interest-sub {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    color: var(--muted);
  }

  /* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
     READING / CURRENTLY
  ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
  .currently-section {
    padding: 5rem 0;
    background: var(--bg2);
  }

  .currently-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 1.5rem;
    margin-top: 3rem;
  }

  .currently-card {
    background: var(--surface);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: 2rem;
    transition: var(--transition);
  }

  .currently-card:hover {
    border-color: rgba(0,212,255,0.2);
    transform: translateY(-4px);
  }

  .currently-label {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--accent);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
  }

  .currently-label::before {
    content: '';
    width: 6px; height: 6px;
    background: var(--accent);
    border-radius: 50%;
    animation: pulse 2s ease infinite;
  }

  .currently-title {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--white);
    margin-bottom: 0.375rem;
  }

  .currently-sub {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    color: var(--muted);
  }

  /* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
     CTA BAND
  ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
  .cta-band {
    padding: 5rem 0;
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .cta-band::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 80% at 50% 50%, rgba(0,212,255,0.07), transparent 70%);
    pointer-events: none;
  }

  .cta-band h2 {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.5rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--white);
    letter-spacing: -0.04em;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
  }

  .cta-band p {
    color: var(--muted);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  }

  .cta-band-actions {
    display: flex;
    gap: 1rem;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }

  /* Modal Image View Css */
  .modal {
    position: fixed;
    z-index: 9999;
    left: 0;
    top: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;

    background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);

    display: none;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;

    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    }

    .modal-content {
    max-width: 80%;
    max-height: 80%;
    transform: scale(1);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
    border-radius: 8px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
    }

  /* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
     RESPONSIVE
  ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
  @media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .profile-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
    .profile-sidebar { max-width: 360px; }
    .currently-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
    .journey-timeline::before { left: 0; }
    .journey-item { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding-left: 2rem; }
    .journey-item::before { left: 0; transform: none; }
    .journey-item:nth-child(even) .journey-card,
    .journey-item:nth-child(odd)  .journey-card  { grid-column: 1; text-align: left; }
  }

  @media (max-width: 768px) {
    .values-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .currently-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .certs-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .interests-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  }