*, *::before, *::after { 
      box-sizing: border-box; 
      margin: 0; 
      padding: 0;
      cursor: none !important; 
    }

    :root {
      --bg:       #080a0f;
      --surface:  #0e1118;
      --border:   rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
      --accent:   #4fffb0;
      --accent2:  #00b4ff;
      --text:     #e8eaf0;
      --muted:    rgba(232,234,240,0.45);
    }

    html { 
      scroll-behavior: smooth; 
    }

    body {
      background: var(--bg);
      color: var(--text);
      font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
      min-height: 100vh;
      overflow-x: hidden;
      cursor: none;
    }

    /* ── Custom cursor ── */
    .cursor {
      position: fixed;
      width: 10px; height: 10px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: var(--accent);
      pointer-events: none;
      z-index: 9999;
      transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
      transition: transform .1s, width .3s, height .3s, opacity .3s;
      mix-blend-mode: screen;
    }
    .cursor-ring {
      position: fixed;
      width: 36px; height: 36px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      border: 1px solid rgba(79,255,176,0.4);
      pointer-events: none;
      z-index: 9998;
      transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
      transition: transform .18s ease-out, width .3s, height .3s, opacity .3s;
    }

    /* ── Noise overlay ── */
    body::before {
      content: '';
      position: fixed; inset: 0;
      background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 256 256' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)' opacity='0.035'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
      background-size: 200px 200px;
      pointer-events: none;
      z-index: 1000;
      opacity: 0.7;
    }

    /* ── Nav ── */
    nav {
      position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
      z-index: 100;
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
      padding: 1.5rem 3rem;
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
      backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
      background: rgba(8,10,15,0.6);
      animation: fadeDown .8s ease both;
    }

    .nav-logo {
      font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
      font-size: .78rem;
      color: var(--accent);
      letter-spacing: .12em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
    }

    .nav-links {
      display: flex; gap: 2.5rem; list-style: none;
    }
    .nav-links a {
      font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
      font-size: .72rem;
      color: var(--muted);
      text-decoration: none;
      letter-spacing: .1em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      transition: color .25s;
      position: relative;
    }
    .nav-links a::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute; bottom: -3px; left: 0;
      width: 0; height: 1px;
      background: var(--accent);
      transition: width .3s;
    }
    .nav-links a:hover { color: var(--text); }
    .nav-links a:hover::after { width: 100%; }

    /* ── Hero ── */
    .hero {
      position: relative;
      min-height: 100vh;
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      align-items: center;
      padding: 8rem 3rem 14rem;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    /* animated grid background */
    .grid-bg {
      position: absolute; inset: 0;
      background-image:
        linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,0.025) 1px, transparent 1px),
        linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.025) 1px, transparent 1px);
      background-size: 60px 60px;
      animation: gridPan 40s linear infinite;
    }
    @keyframes gridPan {
      0%   { background-position: 0 0; }
      100% { background-position: 60px 60px; }
    }

    /* radial glow blobs */
    .blob {
      position: absolute;
      border-radius: 50%;
      filter: blur(90px);
      pointer-events: none;
      animation: drift 12s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
    }
    .blob-1 {
      width: 500px; height: 500px;
      background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(79,255,176,0.12), transparent 70%);
      top: -10%; right: 5%;
    }
    .blob-2 {
      width: 400px; height: 400px;
      background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(0,180,255,0.1), transparent 70%);
      bottom: 0; right: 30%;
      animation-delay: -5s;
    }
    .blob-3 {
      width: 300px; height: 300px;
      background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(79,255,176,0.06), transparent 70%);
      top: 50%; left: 5%;
      animation-delay: -3s;
    }
    @keyframes drift {
      from { transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1); }
      to   { transform: translate(30px, -20px) scale(1.08); }
    }

    /* ── Left column ── */
    .hero-left {
      position: relative; z-index: 2;
      animation: fadeUp .9s ease both .2s;
    }

    .hero-tag {
      display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .6rem;
      font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
      font-size: .72rem;
      color: var(--accent);
      letter-spacing: .12em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
    }
    .hero-tag::before {
      content: '';
      width: 28px; height: 1px;
      background: var(--accent);
    }

    .hero-name {
      font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
      font-size: clamp(5rem, 9vw, 8.5rem);
      line-height: .92;
      letter-spacing: .01em;
      color: var(--text);
      position: relative;
    }
    .hero-name span {
      display: block;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #4fffb0 0%, #00b4ff 100%);
      -webkit-background-clip: text;
      -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
      background-clip: text;
    }

    .hero-role {
      margin-top: 2rem;
      font-size: 1rem;
      color: var(--muted);
      font-weight: 300;
      line-height: 1.7;
      max-width: 420px;
    }
    .hero-role strong {
      color: var(--text);
      font-weight: 600;
    }

    .hero-cta {
      margin-top: 3rem;
      display: flex; gap: 1rem; align-items: center;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
    }

    .btn-primary {
      display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .6rem;
      padding: .85rem 1.8rem;
      background: var(--accent);
      color: #080a0f;
      font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
      font-size: .78rem;
      letter-spacing: .1em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      text-decoration: none;
      font-weight: 400;
      clip-path: polygon(0 0, calc(100% - 12px) 0, 100% 12px, 100% 100%, 0 100%);
      transition: background .25s, transform .2s;
    }
    .btn-primary:hover { background: #80ffe0; transform: translateY(-2px); }

    .btn-ghost {
      display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .6rem;
      padding: .85rem 1.8rem;
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      color: var(--muted);
      font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
      font-size: .78rem;
      letter-spacing: .1em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: border-color .25s, color .25s, transform .2s;
    }
    .btn-ghost:hover { border-color: rgba(79,255,176,0.4); color: var(--text); transform: translateY(-2px); }

    /* ── Right column ── */
    .hero-right {
      position: relative; z-index: 2;
      display: flex; justify-content: center; align-items: center;
      animation: fadeUp .9s ease both .5s;
    }

    /* Code window */
    .code-window {
      width: 100%; max-width: 480px;
      background: var(--surface);
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      border-radius: 10px;
      overflow: hidden;
      box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(79,255,176,0.05),
                  0 40px 80px rgba(0,0,0,0.6),
                  0 0 60px rgba(79,255,176,0.04);
    }

    .window-bar {
      display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .5rem;
      padding: .8rem 1.2rem;
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    }
    .dot { width: 10px; height: 10px; border-radius: 50%; }
    .dot-r { background: #ff5f57; }
    .dot-y { background: #febc2e; }
    .dot-g { background: #28c840; }
    .window-title {
      margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;
      font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
      font-size: .68rem;
      color: var(--muted);
      letter-spacing: .06em;
    }

    .code-body {
      padding: 1.6rem;
      font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
      font-size: .8rem;
      line-height: 1.85;
      color: #8b9bb4;
    }
    .code-body .ln {
      display: inline-block;
      width: 1.8rem;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
      user-select: none;
    }
    .kw  { color: #c792ea; }
    .fn  { color: #82aaff; }
    .str { color: #c3e88d; }
    .cm  { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.22); font-style: italic; }
    .acc { color: var(--accent); }
    .acc2 { color: var(--accent2); }

    /* typing cursor blink */
    .blink {
      display: inline-block;
      width: 7px; height: 14px;
      background: var(--accent);
      vertical-align: middle;
      animation: blink 1.1s step-end infinite;
    }
    @keyframes blink { 50% { opacity: 0; } }

    /* ── Stats strip ── */
    .stats-strip {
      position: absolute; bottom: 3rem; left: 3rem; right: 3rem;
      z-index: 2;
      display: flex; gap: 2px;
      border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
      padding-top: 2rem;
      animation: fadeUp .9s ease both .8s;
    }
    .stat {
      flex: 1;
      padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
      border-right: 1px solid var(--border);
    }
    .stat:last-child { border-right: none; }
    .stat-num {
      font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
      font-size: 2.4rem;
      line-height: 1;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #4fffb0, #00b4ff);
      -webkit-background-clip: text;
      -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
      background-clip: text;
    }
    .stat-label {
      font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
      font-size: .65rem;
      color: var(--muted);
      letter-spacing: .1em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      margin-top: .3rem;
    }

    /* ── Tech tags ── */
    .tech-tags {
      display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .5rem;
      margin-top: 2.2rem;
    }
    .tag {
      font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
      font-size: .65rem;
      letter-spacing: .08em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      padding: .3rem .7rem;
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      color: var(--muted);
      border-radius: 2px;
      transition: border-color .25s, color .25s;
    }
    .tag:hover { border-color: rgba(79,255,176,0.4); color: var(--accent); }
    .tag.active { border-color: rgba(79,255,176,0.5); color: var(--accent); }

    /* ── Animations ── */
    @keyframes fadeUp {
      from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(30px); }
      to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
    }
    @keyframes fadeDown {
      from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(-20px); }
      to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
    }

    /* ── Scrolling ticker ── */
    .ticker {
      position: absolute; top: 50%; right: -2.5rem;
      transform: translateY(-50%) rotate(90deg);
      transform-origin: center;
      z-index: 2;
      display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1.2rem;
      font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
      font-size: .65rem;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
      letter-spacing: .15em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      white-space: nowrap;
    }
    .ticker span { color: rgba(79,255,176,0.3); }

    /* ── Responsive ── */
    @media (max-width: 900px) {
      .hero { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding-bottom: 12rem; }
      .hero-right { margin-top: 3rem; }
      .ticker { display: none; }
      nav { padding: 1.2rem 1.5rem; }
      .hero { padding: 7rem 1.5rem 16rem; }
      .stats-strip { left: 1.5rem; right: 1.5rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
    }

    .contact {
      position: relative;
      padding: 8rem 3rem;
      border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .contact-inner {
      max-width: 680px;
      margin: 0 auto;
    }

    .section-tag {
      display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .6rem;
      font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
      font-size: .72rem;
      color: var(--accent);
      letter-spacing: .12em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
    }
    .section-tag::before {
      content: '';
      width: 28px; height: 1px;
      background: var(--accent);
    }

    .contact-heading {
      font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
      font-size: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5rem);
      line-height: .95;
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }
    .contact-heading span {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #4fffb0 0%, #00b4ff 100%);
      -webkit-background-clip: text;
      -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
      background-clip: text;
    }

    .contact-sub {
      font-size: .95rem;
      color: var(--muted);
      font-weight: 300;
      line-height: 1.7;
      margin-bottom: 3rem;
    }

    .contact-form {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 1.2rem;
    }

    .form-row {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 1.2rem;
    }

    .form-group {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: .5rem;
    }

    .form-group label {
      font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
      font-size: .68rem;
      letter-spacing: .1em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--muted);
    }

    .form-group input,
    .form-group textarea {
      background: var(--surface);
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      color: var(--text);
      font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
      font-size: .9rem;
      padding: .9rem 1.1rem;
      border-radius: 4px;
      outline: none;
      transition: border-color .25s, box-shadow .25s;
      resize: none;
    }

    .form-group input::placeholder,
    .form-group textarea::placeholder {
      color: rgba(232,234,240,0.2);
    }

    .form-group input:focus,
    .form-group textarea:focus {
      border-color: rgba(79,255,176,0.4);
      box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(79,255,176,0.06);
    }

    .form-group textarea { min-height: 140px; }

    .form-footer {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 1rem;
      margin-top: .4rem;
    }

    .form-note {
      font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
      font-size: .68rem;
      color: rgba(232,234,240,0.2);
      letter-spacing: .06em;
    }

    .btn-submit {
      display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .6rem;
      padding: .9rem 2rem;
      background: var(--accent);
      color: #080a0f;
      font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
      font-size: .78rem;
      letter-spacing: .1em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      border: none;
      clip-path: polygon(0 0, calc(100% - 12px) 0, 100% 12px, 100% 100%, 0 100%);
      transition: background .25s, transform .2s;
    }
    .btn-submit:hover { background: #80ffe0; transform: translateY(-2px); }

    /* success state */
    .form-success {
      display: none;
      text-align: center;
      padding: 3rem;
      border: 1px solid rgba(79,255,176,0.2);
      border-radius: 6px;
      background: rgba(79,255,176,0.03);
    }
    .form-success .success-icon {
      font-size: 2.5rem;
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }
    .form-success h3 {
      font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
      font-size: 2rem;
      color: var(--accent);
      margin-bottom: .5rem;
    }
    .form-success p {
      font-size: .9rem;
      color: var(--muted);
    }

    /* footer */
    .site-footer {
      border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
      padding: 2rem 3rem;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
    }
    .site-footer span {
      font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
      font-size: .68rem;
      color: rgba(232,234,240,0.2);
      letter-spacing: .08em;
    }

    @media (max-width: 600px) {
      .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .contact { padding: 5rem 1.5rem; }
      .site-footer { padding: 1.5rem; flex-direction: column; gap: .5rem; text-align: center; }
    }