  :root{
    --navy:#22314A;
    --navy-deep:#1A2740;
    --cream:#FAF8F3;
    --cream-2:#FFF6E6;
    --teal-tint:#EAFBFA;
    --yellow:#FFC94D;
    --yellow-deep:#F5B429;
    --coral:#FF6F59;
    --coral-deep:#F0553E;
    --teal:#3EC6C0;
    --teal-deep:#2CA8A2;
    --muted:#6B7684;
    --white:#ffffff;
    --radius:18px;
    --radius-sm:10px;
  }
  *{margin:0;padding:0;box-sizing:border-box;}
  html{scroll-behavior:smooth;}
  body{
    font-family:'Nunito',sans-serif;
    color:var(--navy);
    background:var(--cream);
    line-height:1.65;
    overflow-x:hidden;
  }
  h1,h2,h3,.display{font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;}
  a{text-decoration:none;color:inherit;}
  ul{list-style:none;}
  img,svg{display:block;max-width:100%;}
  .wrap{max-width:1180px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px;}
  .eyebrow{
    font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:.78rem;
    letter-spacing:1.5px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--coral-deep);
    display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;margin-bottom:14px;
  }
  .eyebrow .stripe{width:26px;height:3px;background:var(--coral);border-radius:3px;}
  .section-title{font-size:2.1rem;font-weight:800;margin-bottom:14px;}
  .section-title .accent{color:var(--coral);}
  .section-sub{color:var(--muted);max-width:560px;margin-bottom:46px;font-size:1.02rem;}
  .center{text-align:center;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;}

  /* buttons */
  .btn{
    font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;font-weight:600;font-size:.92rem;
    padding:14px 28px;border-radius:50px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;
    cursor:pointer;border:2px solid transparent;transition:transform .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease, background .2s ease, color .2s ease;
  }
  .btn:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);}
  .btn-yellow{background:var(--yellow);color:var(--navy);box-shadow:0 10px 24px -10px rgba(245,180,41,0.7);}
  .btn-yellow:hover{background:var(--yellow-deep);}
  .btn-outline{border-color:var(--navy);color:var(--navy);}
  .btn-outline:hover{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;}
  .btn-coral{background:var(--coral);color:#fff;box-shadow:0 10px 24px -10px rgba(240,85,62,0.6);}
  .btn-coral:hover{background:var(--coral-deep);}

  /* decorative shapes */
  .shape{position:absolute;border-radius:50%;z-index:0;}
  .dotgrid{
    position:absolute; width:110px;height:110px;z-index:0;
    background-image:radial-gradient(var(--navy) 2px, transparent 2px);
    background-size:14px 14px; opacity:.15;
  }
  .corner-mark{
    position:absolute;width:26px;height:26px;border-top:3px solid var(--navy);border-left:3px solid var(--navy);opacity:.35;
  }
  .corner-mark.br{border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:3px solid var(--navy);border-right:3px solid var(--navy);}

  /* ===== NAV ===== */
  header{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:100;background:rgba(250,248,243,0.92);backdrop-filter:blur(8px);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(34,49,74,0.08);}
  nav{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;padding:18px 0;}
  .logo{font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;font-weight:800;font-size:1.3rem;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:4px;}
  .logo .dot{color:var(--coral);}
  .navlinks{display:flex;gap:8px;align-items:center;}
  .navlinks a{
    font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;font-weight:600;font-size:.88rem;color:var(--muted);
    padding:9px 16px;border-radius:50px;transition:all .2s ease;
  }
  .navlinks a:hover{color:var(--navy);}
  .navlinks a.active{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;}
  .nav-cta{margin-left:8px;}
  .burger{display:none;width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--navy);color:#fff;border:none;font-size:1.1rem;cursor:pointer;}

  @media(max-width:900px){
    .navlinks{position:fixed;top:74px;left:16px;right:16px;background:#fff;border-radius:16px;flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;padding:10px;box-shadow:0 20px 40px -10px rgba(0,0,0,.15);transform:translateY(-10px);opacity:0;pointer-events:none;transition:all .25s ease;}
    .navlinks.open{transform:translateY(0);opacity:1;pointer-events:all;}
    .navlinks a{padding:12px 16px;}
    .nav-cta{margin:6px 6px 0;}
    .burger{display:block;}
  }

  /* ===== HERO ===== */
  .hero{position:relative;padding:70px 0 40px;overflow:hidden;}
  .hero .wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 0.95fr;gap:40px;align-items:center;position:relative;z-index:2;}
  .hero h1{font-size:3rem;font-weight:800;line-height:1.15;margin-bottom:16px;}
  .hero h1 span.role{color:var(--coral);position:relative;}
  .hero p.lede{color:var(--muted);font-size:1.08rem;max-width:46ch;margin-bottom:30px;}
  .pill{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;background:var(--white);border:1px solid rgba(34,49,74,.08);padding:9px 18px 9px 9px;border-radius:50px;font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;font-weight:600;font-size:.82rem;margin-bottom:22px;box-shadow:0 8px 20px -12px rgba(34,49,74,.25);}
  .pill .wave{width:26px;height:26px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--yellow);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;}
  .hero-ctas{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:30px;}
  .socials{display:flex;gap:12px;}
  .socials a{width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:50%;background:#fff;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;border:1px solid rgba(34,49,74,.1);font-size:1rem;transition:all .2s ease;}
  .socials a:hover{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;transform:translateY(-3px);}

  .hero-art{position:relative;display:flex;justify-content:center;align-items:center;z-index:1;}
  .hero-art .blob{position:absolute;width:340px;height:340px;background:var(--teal-tint);border-radius:45% 55% 60% 40% / 50% 45% 55% 50%;z-index:0;}
  .float-chip{
    position:absolute;background:#fff;border-radius:14px;padding:10px 14px;box-shadow:0 14px 30px -14px rgba(34,49,74,.35);
    display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:.8rem;
    animation:floaty 4s ease-in-out infinite;
  }
  @keyframes floaty{0%,100%{transform:translateY(0);}50%{transform:translateY(-12px);}}
  .chip-java{top:6%;left:-4%;color:var(--coral-deep);}
  .chip-spring{bottom:12%;left:-8%;color:var(--teal-deep);animation-delay:.6s;}
  .chip-sql{top:14%;right:-6%;color:var(--yellow-deep);animation-delay:1.2s;}
  .chip-dot{width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:currentColor;}

  @media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.float-chip{animation:none;}}

  /* highlight strip */
  .highlights{padding:0 0 90px;position:relative;z-index:1;}
  .highlight-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px;}
  .highlight-card{background:#fff;border-radius:var(--radius);padding:28px;display:flex;gap:16px;align-items:flex-start;box-shadow:0 16px 40px -24px rgba(34,49,74,.25);}
  .icon-circle{width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:50%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:1.3rem;flex-shrink:0;}
  .highlight-card b{display:block;font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;font-size:1.5rem;}
  .highlight-card span{color:var(--muted);font-size:.88rem;}

  /* ===== ABOUT ===== */
  #about{background:var(--cream-2);padding:100px 0;position:relative;overflow:hidden;}
  .about-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:0.85fr 1.15fr;gap:60px;align-items:center;position:relative;z-index:1;}
  .about-photo{position:relative;display:flex;justify-content:center;}
  .about-photo .blob{position:absolute;width:300px;height:300px;background:var(--yellow);opacity:.35;border-radius:60% 40% 55% 45% / 45% 55% 45% 55%;}
  .photo-ring{position:relative;width:280px;height:280px;border-radius:50%;background:linear-gradient(160deg,#fff,#f1ede4);border:6px solid #fff;box-shadow:0 24px 50px -20px rgba(34,49,74,.35);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;overflow:hidden;}
  .photo-ring .ph-txt{color:var(--muted);font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;font-weight:600;text-align:center;font-size:.9rem;}
  .info-list{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:14px 20px;margin:26px 0 30px;}
  .info-item{background:#fff;border-radius:12px;padding:14px 16px;}
  .info-item small{display:block;color:var(--muted);font-size:.72rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.5px;font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;font-weight:600;}
  .info-item span{font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;font-weight:600;font-size:.9rem;}
  .bars{margin-top:10px;}
  .bar-row{margin-bottom:16px;}
  .bar-row .bar-label{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;font-weight:600;font-size:.85rem;margin-bottom:6px;}
  .bar-track{height:9px;background:#EFE9DC;border-radius:6px;overflow:hidden;}
  .bar-fill{height:100%;border-radius:6px;}

  /* ===== SERVICES ===== */
  #services{padding:100px 0;}
  .service-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:22px;}
  .service-card{background:#fff;border-radius:var(--radius);padding:32px 26px;position:relative;box-shadow:0 16px 40px -26px rgba(34,49,74,.3);transition:transform .2s ease;}
  .service-card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);}
  .service-card .num{position:absolute;top:22px;right:24px;font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;font-weight:800;font-size:1.6rem;color:#ECE7DB;}
  .service-icon{width:58px;height:58px;border-radius:16px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:1.5rem;margin-bottom:20px;}
  .service-card h3{font-size:1.08rem;margin-bottom:8px;}
  .service-card p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.9rem;}

  /* ===== PORTFOLIO ===== */
  #portfolio{background:var(--teal-tint);padding:100px 0;position:relative;overflow:hidden;}
  .filter-tabs{display:flex;gap:10px;margin-bottom:40px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
  .filter-tabs button{
    font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;font-weight:600;font-size:.85rem;padding:10px 20px;border-radius:50px;
    border:2px solid transparent;background:#fff;color:var(--muted);cursor:pointer;transition:all .2s ease;
  }
  .filter-tabs button.active{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;}
  .project-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:26px;}
  .project-card{background:#fff;border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 20px 44px -26px rgba(34,49,74,.3);}
  .project-thumb{height:180px;position:relative;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:2.6rem;}
  .project-thumb .corner{position:absolute;width:20px;height:20px;border-radius:6px;top:14px;left:14px;}
  .project-body{padding:22px 24px 26px;}
  .project-tag{font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:.7rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.6px;margin-bottom:8px;display:inline-block;}
  .project-body h3{font-size:1.15rem;margin-bottom:6px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;}
  .project-body h3 .yr{font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:.85rem;color:var(--muted);}
  .project-body p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.88rem;}

  /* ===== CONTACT ===== */
  #contact{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;padding:100px 0;position:relative;overflow:hidden;}
  #contact .section-sub{color:#B9C2D0;}
  .contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:0.8fr 1.2fr;gap:50px;position:relative;z-index:1;}
  .contact-info-item{display:flex;gap:16px;align-items:center;margin-bottom:22px;}
  .contact-info-item .icon-circle{background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);}
  .contact-info-item small{display:block;color:#96A2B5;font-size:.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.5px;font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;font-weight:600;}
  .contact-info-item span{font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;font-weight:600;}
  .contact-card{background:#fff;border-radius:var(--radius);padding:36px;color:var(--navy);box-shadow:0 30px 60px -20px rgba(0,0,0,.4);}
  .form-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:16px;margin-bottom:16px;}
  .form-row.full{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  label{font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;font-weight:600;font-size:.82rem;margin-bottom:6px;display:block;}
  input,textarea{
    width:100%;border:2px solid #EFE9DC;border-radius:10px;padding:12px 14px;font-family:'Nunito',sans-serif;font-size:.92rem;background:#FAF8F3;
  }
  input:focus,textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--teal);}

  footer{background:var(--navy-deep);color:#96A2B5;padding:28px 0;text-align:center;font-size:.85rem;}
  footer .dot{color:var(--coral);}

  @media(max-width:960px){
    .hero .wrap, .about-grid, .contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .hero-art{order:-1;margin-bottom:20px;}
    .highlight-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .service-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
    .project-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .info-list{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  }
  @media(max-width:560px){
    .service-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .hero h1{font-size:2.2rem;}
  }