#hero {
  font-family: "Poppins";
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding-top: var(--nav-h);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

#hero::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -200px;
  right: -200px;
  width: 600px;
  height: 600px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle,
      rgba(100, 255, 218, 0.07) 0%,
      transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: clamp(32px, 5vw, 80px);
  width: 100%;
}

.hero-text {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0;
}

.hero-badge-wrap {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.hero-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 6px 16px;
  background: rgba(100, 255, 218, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(100, 255, 218, 0.3);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--accent);
  letter-spacing: 1.2px;
}

.hero-name {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.8rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -1.5px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.hero-role {
  font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 2.5vw, 1.8rem);
  color: var(--accent);
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  font-family: "Mooli", sans-serif;
  min-height: 2.2rem;
}

.hero-btns {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

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

#about {
  /* font-family: "Roboto"; */
  background: var(--surface);
}

.about-inner {
  font-family: "Poppins";
  font-weight: 500;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: clamp(32px, 5vw, 80px);
}

.about-lottie {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: clamp(200px, 24vw, 320px);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.about-lottie #lottieContainer {
  width: 100%;
}

.about-content {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0;
  max-width: 560px;
  font-family: "Poppins";
}

.about-desc {
  font-family: "Poppins";
  color: var(--text-sec);
  font-size: clamp(0.85rem, 1.4vw, 1rem);
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.service-card {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 2.2rem 1.6rem 2rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08) 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02) 100%);
  z-index: 1;
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1),
    background-image 0.4s ease,
    box-shadow 0.4s ease;
}

.service-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 1.5px;
  border-radius: calc(var(--radius) - 1.5px);
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--surface) 0%, rgba(36, 43, 61, 0.8) 100%);
  z-index: -1;
  transition: background 0.3s ease;
}

.service-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #64ffda 0%, #6c63ff 50%, #ec4899 100%);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35),
    0 0 30px rgba(100, 255, 218, 0.1);
}

.service-card:hover::before {
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #2b3349 0%, #202737 100%);
}

.service-icon-wrap {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: rgba(100, 255, 218, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(100, 255, 218, 0.15);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275),
    background-color 0.3s ease,
    border-color 0.3s ease,
    box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.service-card:hover .service-icon-wrap {
  background: rgba(100, 255, 218, 0.12);
  border-color: rgba(100, 255, 218, 0.45);
  box-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(100, 255, 218, 0.2);
  transform: scale(1.08) rotate(5deg);
}

.service-icon {
  width: 26px;
  height: 26px;
  object-fit: contain;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.service-card:hover .service-icon {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.service-title {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  color: var(--text);
  letter-spacing: -0.2px;
}

.service-desc {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--text-sec);
  line-height: 1.65;
}

#works {
  font-family: "Poppins";
  background: var(--surface);
}

.work-card {
  background: var(--bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform var(--transition),
    box-shadow var(--transition),
    border-color var(--transition);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.work-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 48px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
  border-color: rgba(100, 255, 218, 0.3);
}

.work-card.featured {
  border-color: rgba(100, 255, 218, 0.3);
  font-family: "Poppins";
}

.work-img-wrap {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 220px;
  background: var(--surface2);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.work-img-wrap img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
  object-position: center;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
  padding: 8px;
}

.work-card:hover .work-img-wrap img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.work-body {
  padding: clamp(16px, 2vw, 22px);
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.work-title {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 2px;
  font-family: "Poppins";
}

.work-subtitle {
  font-family: "Poppins";
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--accent);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.work-tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 6px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  font-family: "Poppins";
}

.work-desc {
  font-size: 0.83rem;
  color: var(--text-sec);
  line-height: 1.65;
  flex: 1;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  font-family: "Poppins";
}

.work-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-top: auto;
  font-family: "Poppins";
}

.work-btn {
  font-family: "Poppins";
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 10px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.work-btn-primary {
  background: rgba(100, 255, 218, 0.08);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--accent);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-family: "Poppins";
}

.work-btn-primary:hover {
  background: var(--accent);
  color: var(--bg);
  font-family: "Poppins";
}

.work-btn-ghost {
  font-family: "Poppins";
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  color: var(--text-sec);
  flex: 0 0 44px;
}

.work-btn-ghost:hover {
  border-color: rgba(100, 255, 218, 0.35);
  color: var(--accent);
  font-family: "Poppins";
  background: rgba(100, 255, 218, 0.04);
}

.work-btn-ghost img {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  filter: invert(1);
  font-family: "Poppins";
  transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
}

.work-btn-ghost:hover img {
  transform: rotate(360deg) scale(1.15);
}

.edu-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 24px;
  font-family: "Poppins";
}

.edu-card {
  font-family: "Poppins";
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: clamp(20px, 3vw, 32px);
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
  transition: border-color var(--transition),
    transform var(--transition);
}

.edu-card:hover {
  font-family: "Poppins";
  border-color: rgba(100, 255, 218, 0.3);
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

.edu-icon {
  font-family: "Poppins";
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  background: rgba(100, 255, 218, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(100, 255, 218, 0.2);
  border-radius: 12px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 10px;
}

.edu-icon img {
  font-family: "Poppins";
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
  filter: invert(1) sepia(1) saturate(3) hue-rotate(120deg);
}

.edu-body {
  font-family: "Poppins";
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0;
}

.edu-title {
  font-family: "Poppins";
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.edu-subtitle {
  font-family: "Poppins";
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--accent);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.edu-desc {
  font-family: "Poppins";
  font-size: 0.83rem;
  color: var(--text-sec);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.edu-desc-toggle {
  font-family: "Poppins";
  background: none;
  border: none;
  color: var(--accent);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
  margin-top: 6px;
  padding: 0;
  font-family: "Mooli", sans-serif;
}

.edu-desc-full {
  font-family: "Poppins";
  display: none;
}

.edu-desc-full.open {
  display: inline;
  font-family: "Poppins";
}

.contact-hero {
  font-family: "Poppins";
  position: relative;
  height: clamp(200px, 30vw, 340px);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 60px;
}

.contact-hero img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.contact-hero-overlay {
  font-family: "Poppins";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom,
      rgba(26, 31, 46, 0.3),
      rgba(26, 31, 46, 0.92));
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
}

.contact-hero-overlay h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 4vw, 2.8rem);
  font-weight: 800;
}

.contact-hero-overlay p {
  color: var(--text-sec);
  font-size: clamp(0.85rem, 1.5vw, 1rem);
}

#services .container,
#works .container,
#education .container,
#contact .container {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
}

#services .services-grid,
#works .works-grid,
#education .edu-list,
.contact-form {
  width: 100%;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  #hero {
    align-items: flex-start;
    padding-top: calc(var(--nav-h) + 40px);
    padding-bottom: 60px;
  }

  .hero-inner {
    flex-direction: column-reverse;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .hero-btns {
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .hero-badge-wrap {
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .about-inner {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .about-lottie {
    width: clamp(160px, 50vw, 260px);
    margin: 0 auto 10px;
  }

  .chips {
    justify-content: center;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 400px) {
  .hero-name {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
  }

  .avatar-ring {
    width: 150px;
    height: 150px;
  }
}

.hero-tagline {
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 2.2vw, 1.2rem);
  color: var(--text-muted, #8892a4);
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.5;
  max-width: 460px;
}

.edu-desc-full {
  display: none;
}

.edu-desc-toggle {
  display: none;
}

#testimonials .section-label,
#testimonials .section-sub {
  text-align: center;
}

.testimonials-carousel-outer {
  position: relative;
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  /* fade edges */
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to right,
      transparent 0%,
      black 8%,
      black 92%,
      transparent 100%);
  mask-image: linear-gradient(to right,
      transparent 0%,
      black 8%,
      black 92%,
      transparent 100%);
}

.testimonials-track-wrap {
  overflow: hidden;
  cursor: grab;
  user-select: none;
}

.testimonials-track-wrap:active {
  cursor: grabbing;
}

.testimonials-track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  width: max-content;
  padding: 0.5rem 0;
}

.testimonials-track.row-forward {
  animation: scrollForward 40s linear infinite;
}

.testimonials-track.row-backward {
  animation: scrollBackward 36s linear infinite;
  margin-top: 1rem;
}

.testimonials-track:hover,
.testimonials-track.paused {
  animation-play-state: paused;
}

.t-card {
  background: linear-gradient(145deg,
      rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03),
      rgba(100, 255, 218, 0.03));
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 1.3rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 280px;
  transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1),
    border-color 0.3s ease,
    box-shadow 0.3s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
  cursor: default;
}

.t-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: inherit;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at top right,
      rgba(100, 255, 218, 0.06) 0%,
      transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.t-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px) scale(1.02);
  border-color: rgba(100, 255, 218, 0.35);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(100, 255, 218, 0.1),
    0 0 0 1px rgba(100, 255, 218, 0.15);
}

.t-card::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -30px;
  right: -30px;
  width: 120px;
  height: 120px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle,
      rgba(100, 255, 218, 0.1) 0%,
      transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.4s;
}

.t-card:hover::after {
  opacity: 1;
}

.t-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  background: rgba(100, 255, 218, 0.08);
  color: var(--accent, #64ffda);
  border: 1px solid rgba(100, 255, 218, 0.25);
  padding: 3px 10px;
  border-radius: 30px;
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  margin-bottom: 0.7rem;
  font-family: "Mooli";
}

.t-quote-mark {
  position: absolute;
  top: -10px;
  right: 14px;
  font-size: 72px;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: rgba(100, 255, 218, 0.05);
  line-height: 1;
  font-family: Georgia, serif;
  pointer-events: none;
  user-select: none;
  transition: color 0.3s;
}

.t-card:hover .t-quote-mark {
  color: rgba(100, 255, 218, 0.12);
}

.t-stars {
  color: #f5c542;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}

.t-review {
  color: var(--text-sec);
  line-height: 1.6;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 4;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.t-divider {
  height: 1px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
}

.t-client {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}

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

.t-avatar-wrap::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: -2px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: conic-gradient(from 0deg,
      #64ffda,
      #00bfa5,
      #00e676,
      #64ffda);
  animation: spinRing 4s linear infinite;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.35s;
  z-index: 0;
}

.t-card:hover .t-avatar-wrap::before {
  opacity: 1;
}

.t-avatar-wrap img {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border: 2px solid rgba(100, 255, 218, 0.3);
  display: block;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  background: #1a1a2e;
  transition: border-color 0.35s;
}

.t-card:hover .t-avatar-wrap img {
  border-color: transparent;
}

.t-client-info {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0;
}

.t-client-name {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text);
  line-height: 1.2;
  white-space: nowrap;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
}

.t-client-role {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  color: var(--accent);
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-top: 1px;
}

.t-verified {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 3px;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  color: #4caf8a;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-top: 0.3rem;
}

.t-verified svg {
  width: 11px;
  height: 11px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.t-platform {
  margin-left: auto;
  font-size: 0.66rem;
  color: var(--text-muted, #8892a4);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.09);
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 3px 8px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  font-weight: 600;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  align-self: flex-start;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.t-dots {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}

.t-dot {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(108, 99, 255, 0.25);
  transition: all 0.3s;
  cursor: pointer;
  border: none;
  padding: 0;
}

.t-dot.active {
  width: 24px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  background: var(--accent, #6c63ff);
}

.t-hint {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  margin-top: 1rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .t-card {
    width: 240px;
    padding: 1.1rem;
  }

  .t-review {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
  }
}

/* ── ARTICLES ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */

#articles {
  font-family: "Poppins";
}

.article-filters {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.article-filter-btn {
  padding: 7px 20px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(100, 255, 218, 0.2);
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--text-sec);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-family: "Poppins";
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.article-filter-btn:hover,
.article-filter-btn.active {
  background: rgba(100, 255, 218, 0.1);
  border-color: var(--accent);
  color: var(--accent);
}

.articles-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(min(100%, 320px), 1fr));
  gap: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}

.article-card {
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition:
    transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1),
    box-shadow 0.4s ease,
    border-color 0.4s ease;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  position: relative;
}

.article-card::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(100,255,218,0.04) 0%, rgba(108,99,255,0.06) 100%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.article-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-10px) scale(1.02);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.5), 0 0 0 1px rgba(100,255,218,0.2), 0 0 40px rgba(100,255,218,0.06);
  border-color: rgba(100, 255, 218, 0.35);
}

.article-card:hover::after {
  opacity: 1;
}

.article-card-inner {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  height: 100%;
}

.article-img-wrap {
  position: relative;
  height: 160px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--surface2) 0%, #1a2540 100%);
  overflow: hidden;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.article-img-gradient {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg,
    rgba(100, 255, 218, 0.08) 0%,
    rgba(108, 99, 255, 0.12) 50%,
    rgba(236, 72, 153, 0.08) 100%);
  transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
}

.article-card:hover .article-img-gradient {
  opacity: 1.4;
}

.article-img-wrap::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(circle at 20% 50%, rgba(100, 255, 218, 0.06) 0%, transparent 50%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 80% 20%, rgba(108, 99, 255, 0.08) 0%, transparent 50%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* floating tech icons in header */
.article-icons {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 14px;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.article-icon-item {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: rgba(26, 31, 46, 0.7);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.34,1.56,0.64,1), box-shadow 0.4s ease, border-color 0.4s ease;
}

.article-icon-item img {
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  object-fit: contain;
}

.article-card:hover .article-icon-item:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(-6px) rotate(-6deg); box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.3); border-color: rgba(100,255,218,0.3); }
.article-card:hover .article-icon-item:nth-child(2) { transform: translateY(-10px) rotate(0deg); box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.3); border-color: rgba(100,255,218,0.3); }
.article-card:hover .article-icon-item:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-6px) rotate(6deg); box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.3); border-color: rgba(100,255,218,0.3); }

.article-category-tag {
  position: absolute;
  top: 14px;
  left: 14px;
  padding: 4px 12px;
  background: rgba(100, 255, 218, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(100, 255, 218, 0.3);
  border-radius: 20px;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--accent);
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  font-family: "Poppins";
  transition: background 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
  z-index: 1;
}

.article-card:hover .article-category-tag {
  background: rgba(100,255,218,0.2);
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(100,255,218,0.2);
}

.article-read-time {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 14px;
  right: 14px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-sec);
  background: rgba(26, 31, 46, 0.7);
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  z-index: 1;
}

.article-content {
  padding: 20px;
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: background 0.4s ease;
}

.article-title {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text);
  line-height: 1.45;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  letter-spacing: -0.2px;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.article-card:hover .article-title {
  color: var(--accent);
}

.article-excerpt {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--text-sec);
  line-height: 1.65;
  flex: 1;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.article-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-top: auto;
}

.article-date {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--text-sec);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.article-read-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--accent);
  transition: gap 0.3s ease, opacity 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
}

.article-read-link:hover {
  gap: 9px;
  opacity: 0.85;
  transform: translateX(2px);
}

.article-card.hidden {
  display: none;
}

.article-coming-soon {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #f5a623;
  background: rgba(245, 166, 35, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(245, 166, 35, 0.3);
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
}

.articles-cta {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-top: 8px;
}

.articles-linkedin-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 14px 32px;
  background: rgba(10, 102, 194, 0.1);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(10, 102, 194, 0.4);
  border-radius: 50px;
  color: #0a66c2;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-family: "Poppins";
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.articles-linkedin-btn:hover {
  background: rgba(10, 102, 194, 0.18);
  border-color: #0a66c2;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(10, 102, 194, 0.2);
}


/* ── CERTIFICATES ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */

@keyframes cert-float {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0px); }
  50%       { transform: translateY(-10px); }
}

#certificates {
  font-family: "Poppins";
}

.certs-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(min(100%, 360px), 1fr));
  gap: 28px;
}

.cert-card {
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  animation: cert-float 4s ease-in-out infinite;
  transition: box-shadow 0.4s ease, border-color 0.4s ease;
}

.cert-card:nth-child(2) {
  animation-delay: 0.8s;
}

.cert-card:hover {
  animation-play-state: paused;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5), 0 0 0 1px rgba(100, 255, 218, 0.25), 0 0 40px rgba(100, 255, 218, 0.08);
  border-color: rgba(100, 255, 218, 0.4);
}

.cert-img-wrap {
  position: relative;
  height: 220px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--surface2);
}

.cert-img-wrap img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: top;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

.cert-card:hover .cert-img-wrap img {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

.cert-body {
  padding: 18px 20px 20px;
}

.cert-platform {
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.cert-platform-logo {
  height: 20px;
  width: auto;
  filter: brightness(0) invert(0.6);
}

.cert-title {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text);
  line-height: 1.45;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  letter-spacing: -0.1px;
}

.cert-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.cert-view-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  padding: 9px 20px;
  background: rgba(100, 255, 218, 0.08);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(100, 255, 218, 0.3);
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--accent);
  font-family: "Poppins";
  transition: background 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1), box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.cert-view-link:hover {
  background: rgba(100, 255, 218, 0.15);
  border-color: var(--accent);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(100, 255, 218, 0.2);
}