    :root {
      --navy:    #0a1628;
      --navy2:   #112240;
      --navy3:   #1d3461;
      --gold:    #c8a96e;
      --gold2:   #e8c98a;
      --slate:   #8892b0;
      --light:   #ccd6f6;
      --white:   #e6f1ff;
      --green:   #64ffda;
      --border:  rgba(200,169,110,0.2);
    }

    *, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }

    html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

    body {
      font-family: 'IBM Plex Sans', sans-serif;
      background: var(--navy);
      color: var(--light);
      overflow-x: hidden;
    }

    /* ─── SCROLLBAR ─── */
    ::-webkit-scrollbar { width: 6px; }
    ::-webkit-scrollbar-track { background: var(--navy); }
    ::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { background: var(--gold); border-radius: 3px; }

    /* ─── NAVBAR ─── */
    nav {
      position: fixed;
      top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
      z-index: 100;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      padding: 18px 60px;
      background: rgba(10,22,40,0.92);
      backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
      transition: padding 0.3s;
    }

    .nav-logo {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: 1.4rem;
      font-weight: 900;
      color: var(--gold);
      letter-spacing: 1px;
      text-decoration: none;
    }
    .nav-logo span { color: var(--white); }

    .nav-links {
      display: flex;
      gap: 32px;
      list-style: none;
    }
    .nav-links a {
      font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
      font-size: 0.78rem;
      color: var(--slate);
      text-decoration: none;
      letter-spacing: 1px;
      transition: color 0.2s;
      position: relative;
    }
    .nav-links a::before {
      content: attr(data-num);
      color: var(--gold);
      margin-right: 6px;
      font-size: 0.7rem;
    }
    .nav-links a:hover { color: var(--gold); }

    .nav-cta {
      font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
      font-size: 0.78rem;
      padding: 9px 20px;
      border: 1px solid var(--gold);
      border-radius: 4px;
      color: var(--gold);
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: all 0.2s;
    }
    .nav-cta:hover { background: rgba(200,169,110,0.1); }

    /* hamburger */
    .hamburger { display: none; flex-direction: column; gap: 5px; cursor: pointer; }
    .hamburger span { width: 24px; height: 2px; background: var(--gold); border-radius: 2px; transition: 0.3s; }

    /* ─── SECTIONS BASE ─── */
    section {
      max-width: 1100px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      padding: 100px 60px;
    }

    .section-label {
      font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
      font-size: 0.72rem;
      color: var(--gold);
      letter-spacing: 4px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      margin-bottom: 12px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 12px;
    }
    .section-label::after {
      content: '';
      flex: 0 0 60px;
      height: 1px;
      background: var(--gold);
      opacity: 0.4;
    }

    .section-title {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.6rem);
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--white);
      margin-bottom: 40px;
      line-height: 1.2;
    }

    /* ─── HERO ─── */
    #hero {
      min-height: 100vh;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      padding-top: 120px;
      position: relative;
    }

    .hero-bg {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background:
        radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 50% at 80% 50%, rgba(29,52,97,0.5) 0%, transparent 70%),
        radial-gradient(ellipse 40% 40% at 20% 80%, rgba(200,169,110,0.06) 0%, transparent 60%);
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    /* grid lines decoration */
    .hero-bg::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background-image:
        linear-gradient(rgba(200,169,110,0.04) 1px, transparent 1px),
        linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(200,169,110,0.04) 1px, transparent 1px);
      background-size: 60px 60px;
    }

    .hero-content { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

    .hero-greeting {
      font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      color: var(--gold);
      letter-spacing: 3px;
      margin-bottom: 16px;
      opacity: 0;
      animation: fadeUp 0.6s ease forwards 0.2s;
    }

    .hero-name {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: clamp(3rem, 7vw, 5.5rem);
      font-weight: 900;
      color: var(--white);
      line-height: 1.05;
      margin-bottom: 8px;
      opacity: 0;
      animation: fadeUp 0.6s ease forwards 0.4s;
    }

    .hero-title {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 3vw, 2.2rem);
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--gold);
      margin-bottom: 24px;
      opacity: 0;
      animation: fadeUp 0.6s ease forwards 0.6s;
    }

    .hero-desc {
      font-size: 1rem;
      color: var(--slate);
      line-height: 1.8;
      max-width: 520px;
      margin-bottom: 40px;
      font-weight: 300;
      opacity: 0;
      animation: fadeUp 0.6s ease forwards 0.8s;
    }

    .hero-tags {
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 10px;
      margin-bottom: 44px;
      opacity: 0;
      animation: fadeUp 0.6s ease forwards 1s;
    }

    .hero-tag {
      font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
      font-size: 0.72rem;
      padding: 6px 14px;
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      border-radius: 3px;
      color: var(--slate);
      background: rgba(17,34,64,0.6);
      letter-spacing: 1px;
    }

    .hero-btns {
      display: flex;
      gap: 16px;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      opacity: 0;
      animation: fadeUp 0.6s ease forwards 1.1s;
    }

    .btn-primary {
      font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
      font-size: 0.82rem;
      padding: 14px 28px;
      background: var(--gold);
      color: var(--navy);
      border: none;
      border-radius: 4px;
      cursor: pointer;
      text-decoration: none;
      font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: 1px;
      transition: all 0.2s;
    }
    .btn-primary:hover { background: var(--gold2); transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(200,169,110,0.3); }

    .btn-outline {
      font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
      font-size: 0.82rem;
      padding: 14px 28px;
      border: 1px solid var(--gold);
      color: var(--gold);
      border-radius: 4px;
      text-decoration: none;
      letter-spacing: 1px;
      transition: all 0.2s;
    }
    .btn-outline:hover { background: rgba(200,169,110,0.08); transform: translateY(-2px); }

    /* avatar right side */
    .hero-avatar {
      position: absolute;
      right: 0;
      top: 50%;
      transform: translateY(-50%);
      width: 340px;
      height: 340px;
      opacity: 0;
      animation: fadeIn 1s ease forwards 1.2s;
    }

    .avatar-ring {
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      border-radius: 50%;
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      position: relative;
    }
    .avatar-ring::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      inset: -12px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      border: 1px solid rgba(200,169,110,0.1);
    }
    .avatar-ring::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      inset: -24px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      border: 1px solid rgba(200,169,110,0.05);
    }

    .avatar-inner {
      width: 80%;
      height: 80%;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy2), var(--navy3));
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: 5rem;
      font-weight: 900;
      color: var(--gold);
    }

    /* ─── ABOUT ─── */
    #about { background: var(--navy2); border-top: 1px solid var(--border); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); max-width: 100%; }
    #about > * { max-width: 1100px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
    #about .inner { max-width: 1100px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 60px; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 80px; align-items: center; }

    .about-text p {
      color: var(--slate);
      line-height: 1.9;
      margin-bottom: 16px;
      font-weight: 300;
    }
    .about-text p strong { color: var(--light); font-weight: 500; }

    .about-facts {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 20px;
    }

    .fact-card {
      background: var(--navy);
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      border-radius: 8px;
      padding: 24px 20px;
      text-align: center;
      transition: border-color 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
    }
    .fact-card:hover { border-color: var(--gold); transform: translateY(-3px); }
    .fact-num {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: 2.4rem;
      font-weight: 900;
      color: var(--gold);
      line-height: 1;
      margin-bottom: 6px;
    }
    .fact-label {
      font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
      font-size: 0.68rem;
      color: var(--slate);
      letter-spacing: 2px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
    }

    /* ─── SKILLS ─── */
    .skills-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
      gap: 20px;
    }

    .skill-category {
      background: var(--navy2);
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      border-radius: 8px;
      padding: 28px 24px;
      transition: border-color 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
    }
    .skill-category:hover { border-color: var(--gold); transform: translateY(-4px); }

    .skill-cat-icon { font-size: 1.8rem; margin-bottom: 12px; }
    .skill-cat-title {
      font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
      font-size: 0.78rem;
      color: var(--gold);
      letter-spacing: 2px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      margin-bottom: 16px;
    }

    .skill-list { list-style: none; }
    .skill-list li {
      font-size: 0.88rem;
      color: var(--slate);
      padding: 6px 0;
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(200,169,110,0.08);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
      font-weight: 300;
    }
    .skill-list li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
    .skill-list li::before { content: '▸'; color: var(--gold); font-size: 0.7rem; }

    /* ─── PROJECTS ─── */
    .projects-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
      gap: 24px;
    }

    .project-card {
      background: var(--navy2);
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      border-radius: 8px;
      padding: 32px 28px;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      transition: border-color 0.25s, transform 0.25s, box-shadow 0.25s;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }
    .project-card::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
      height: 3px;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--gold2));
      transform: scaleX(0);
      transform-origin: left;
      transition: transform 0.3s ease;
    }
    .project-card:hover {
      border-color: var(--gold);
      transform: translateY(-6px);
      box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
    }
    .project-card:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }

    .project-num {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: 3rem;
      font-weight: 900;
      color: rgba(200,169,110,0.12);
      line-height: 1;
      margin-bottom: 16px;
    }

    .project-name {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: 1.15rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--white);
      margin-bottom: 12px;
      line-height: 1.3;
    }

    .project-desc {
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      color: var(--slate);
      line-height: 1.7;
      flex: 1;
      font-weight: 300;
    }

    .project-tags {
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 8px;
      margin-top: 20px;
    }
    .project-tag {
      font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
      font-size: 0.65rem;
      padding: 4px 10px;
      background: rgba(200,169,110,0.08);
      border: 1px solid rgba(200,169,110,0.2);
      border-radius: 3px;
      color: var(--gold);
      letter-spacing: 1px;
    }

    /* ─── BLOG / GAMES / GALLERY placeholders ─── */
    .coming-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
      gap: 20px;
    }

    .coming-card {
      background: var(--navy2);
      border: 1px dashed var(--border);
      border-radius: 8px;
      padding: 48px 24px;
      text-align: center;
      transition: border-color 0.2s;
    }
    .coming-card:hover { border-color: var(--gold); }
    .coming-icon { font-size: 2.4rem; margin-bottom: 14px; }
    .coming-title {
      font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      color: var(--light);
      letter-spacing: 2px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      margin-bottom: 8px;
    }
    .coming-sub {
      font-size: 0.78rem;
      color: var(--slate);
      font-weight: 300;
    }
    .coming-badge {
      display: inline-block;
      margin-top: 14px;
      font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
      font-size: 0.62rem;
      padding: 4px 12px;
      border: 1px solid var(--gold);
      border-radius: 20px;
      color: var(--gold);
      letter-spacing: 2px;
    }

    /* ─── CONTACT ─── */
    #contact { background: var(--navy2); border-top: 1px solid var(--border); max-width: 100%; }
    #contact .inner { max-width: 1100px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 100px 60px; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 80px; }

    .contact-info p {
      color: var(--slate);
      line-height: 1.9;
      font-weight: 300;
      margin-bottom: 32px;
    }

    .contact-item {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 14px;
      margin-bottom: 18px;
      font-size: 0.9rem;
    }
    .contact-icon {
      width: 40px; height: 40px;
      background: var(--navy);
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      border-radius: 6px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      font-size: 1rem;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }
    .contact-item a {
      color: var(--slate);
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: color 0.2s;
    }
    .contact-item a:hover { color: var(--gold); }

    /* form */
    .contact-form { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 16px; }

    .form-group { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; }
    .form-label {
      font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
      font-size: 0.68rem;
      color: var(--gold);
      letter-spacing: 2px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
    }

    .form-input, .form-textarea {
      background: var(--navy);
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      border-radius: 6px;
      padding: 12px 16px;
      color: var(--light);
      font-family: 'IBM Plex Sans', sans-serif;
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      outline: none;
      transition: border-color 0.2s;
      font-weight: 300;
    }
    .form-input:focus, .form-textarea:focus { border-color: var(--gold); }
    .form-input::placeholder, .form-textarea::placeholder { color: var(--slate); opacity: 0.6; }
    .form-textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 120px; }

    .form-submit {
      font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
      font-size: 0.82rem;
      padding: 14px 28px;
      background: var(--gold);
      color: var(--navy);
      border: none;
      border-radius: 4px;
      cursor: pointer;
      font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: 1px;
      transition: all 0.2s;
      align-self: flex-start;
    }
    .form-submit:hover { background: var(--gold2); transform: translateY(-2px); }

    /* ─── FOOTER ─── */
    footer {
      text-align: center;
      padding: 40px 60px;
      border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
      font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
      font-size: 0.72rem;
      color: var(--slate);
      letter-spacing: 1px;
    }
    footer span { color: var(--gold); }

    /* ─── ANIMATIONS ─── */
    @keyframes fadeUp {
      from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(24px); }
      to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
    }
    @keyframes fadeIn {
      from { opacity: 0; }
      to   { opacity: 1; }
    }

    .reveal {
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(30px);
      transition: opacity 0.7s ease, transform 0.7s ease;
    }
    .reveal.visible {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: translateY(0);
    }

    /* ─── RESPONSIVE ─── */
    @media (max-width: 900px) {
      nav { padding: 16px 24px; }
      .nav-links { display: none; }
      .nav-links.open {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        position: fixed;
        top: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
        width: 260px;
        background: var(--navy2);
        border-left: 1px solid var(--border);
        padding: 80px 32px 40px;
        gap: 28px;
      }
      .nav-links a { font-size: 1rem; }
      .hamburger { display: flex; }
      .nav-cta { display: none; }

      section { padding: 80px 24px; }
      .hero-avatar { display: none; }
      #about .inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 48px; padding: 0 24px; }
      .about-facts { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
      .skills-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .projects-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .coming-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      #contact .inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 48px; padding: 80px 24px; }
    }