:root {
    --green-deep:    #0a1a0d;
    --green-dark:    #0d2b14;
    --green-mid:     #1a4d2e;
    --green-bright:  #2d7a4f;
    --green-accent:  #3dba6e;
    --silver:        #c0c8c0;
    --silver-light:  #e8ede8;
    --silver-dim:    #8a9a8a;
    --gold:          #b8a060;
    --gold-light:    #d4b878;
    --black:         #050d07;
    --snake-glow:    rgba(61,186,110,0.35);
    --snake-glow2:   rgba(61,186,110,0.15);
  }

  *, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }

  html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

  body {
    background: var(--black);
    color: var(--silver-light);
    font-family: 'IM Fell English', serif;
    overflow-x: hidden;
    cursor: none;
  }

  /* ── Custom Cursor ── */
  #cursor {
    width: 14px; height: 14px;
    border: 2px solid var(--green-accent);
    border-radius: 50%;
    position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0;
    pointer-events: none; z-index: 9999;
    transform: translate(-50%,-50%);
    transition: transform 0.1s, background 0.2s;
    mix-blend-mode: screen;
  }
  #cursor-trail {
    width: 40px; height: 40px;
    border: 1px solid var(--snake-glow);
    border-radius: 50%;
    position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0;
    pointer-events: none; z-index: 9998;
    transform: translate(-50%,-50%);
    transition: left 0.15s ease-out, top 0.15s ease-out;
  }
  body:hover #cursor { background: rgba(61,186,110,0.3); }

  /* ── Particle Canvas ── */
  #particles { position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 0; pointer-events: none; }

  /* ── Snake SVG BG ── */
  .snake-bg {
    position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 0; pointer-events: none;
    opacity: 0.04;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  }
  .snake-bg svg { width: 60vw; height: 60vw; animation: snakeRotate 60s linear infinite; }
  @keyframes snakeRotate { to { transform: rotate(360deg); } }

  /* ── Scrollbar ── */
  ::-webkit-scrollbar { width: 6px; }
  ::-webkit-scrollbar-track { background: var(--black); }
  ::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { background: var(--green-mid); border-radius: 3px; }

  /* ── Layout ── */
  section { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

  /* ══════════════════════════
     HERO
  ══════════════════════════ */
  #hero {
    min-height: 100vh;
    display: flex; flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 2rem;
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
  }

  .crest {
    width: 120px; height: 120px;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    animation: floatCrest 4s ease-in-out infinite, fadeIn 1.5s ease forwards;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 0 20px var(--green-accent));
  }

  @keyframes floatCrest {
    0%,100% { transform: translateY(0); }
    50%      { transform: translateY(-12px); }
  }

  .house-label {
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
    font-size: clamp(0.65rem, 1.5vw, 0.85rem);
    letter-spacing: 0.5em;
    color: var(--green-accent);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    animation: fadeSlideUp 1s 0.3s both;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
  }

  h1.hero-name {
    font-family: 'Cinzel Decorative', cursive;
    font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 8vw, 6.5rem);
    font-weight: 900;
    line-height: 1.05;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--silver-light) 0%, var(--green-accent) 40%, var(--gold-light) 70%, var(--silver-light) 100%);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    background-clip: text;
    animation: fadeSlideUp 1s 0.6s both, shimmer 4s 2s linear infinite;
    background-size: 200% auto;
    text-shadow: none;
    position: relative;
  }

  @keyframes shimmer {
    to { background-position: 200% center; }
  }

  .hero-title {
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
    font-size: clamp(0.9rem, 2.5vw, 1.4rem);
    color: var(--silver);
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    margin-top: 1rem;
    animation: fadeSlideUp 1s 0.9s both;
  }

  .hero-divider {
    width: 200px; height: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--green-accent), transparent);
    margin: 2rem auto;
    animation: expandLine 1.5s 1.2s both;
  }
  @keyframes expandLine {
    from { width: 0; opacity: 0; }
    to   { width: 200px; opacity: 1; }
  }

  .scroll-hint {
    position: absolute; bottom: 2rem; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%);
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif; font-size: 0.7rem; letter-spacing: 0.3em;
    color: var(--silver-dim); animation: pulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;
  }
  .scroll-hint::after {
    content: ''; display: block; margin: 8px auto 0;
    width: 1px; height: 40px;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--green-accent), transparent);
    animation: dropLine 2s ease-in-out infinite;
  }
  @keyframes dropLine {
    0%   { opacity: 1; transform: scaleY(0); transform-origin: top; }
    50%  { opacity: 1; transform: scaleY(1); }
    100% { opacity: 0; transform: scaleY(1); }
  }

  /* ambient glow rings */
  .glow-ring {
    position: absolute;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1px solid;
    animation: ringPulse 6s ease-in-out infinite;
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  .glow-ring:nth-child(1) { width: 300px; height: 300px; top:50%; left:50%; transform:translate(-50%,-50%); border-color: rgba(61,186,110,0.12); animation-delay: 0s; }
  .glow-ring:nth-child(2) { width: 500px; height: 500px; top:50%; left:50%; transform:translate(-50%,-50%); border-color: rgba(61,186,110,0.08); animation-delay: 1s; }
  .glow-ring:nth-child(3) { width: 700px; height: 700px; top:50%; left:50%; transform:translate(-50%,-50%); border-color: rgba(61,186,110,0.05); animation-delay: 2s; }
  @keyframes ringPulse {
    0%,100% { opacity: 0.5; transform: translate(-50%,-50%) scale(1); }
    50%      { opacity: 1;   transform: translate(-50%,-50%) scale(1.04); }
  }

  /* ══════════════════════════
     NAV
  ══════════════════════════ */
  nav {
    position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 100;
    padding: 1.2rem 3rem;
    display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(5,13,7,0.95), transparent);
    backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
    transition: background 0.3s;
  }
  nav.scrolled { background: rgba(5,13,7,0.97); border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(61,186,110,0.15); }

  .nav-logo {
    font-family: 'Cinzel Decorative', cursive;
    font-size: 1.1rem; font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--green-accent);
    text-decoration: none;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  }
  .nav-links { display: flex; gap: 2.5rem; list-style: none; }
  .nav-links a {
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif; font-size: 0.75rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--silver); text-decoration: none;
    position: relative; transition: color 0.3s;
  }
  .nav-links a::after {
    content: ''; position: absolute; bottom: -4px; left: 0;
    width: 0; height: 1px; background: var(--green-accent);
    transition: width 0.3s;
  }
  .nav-links a:hover { color: var(--green-accent); }
  .nav-links a:hover::after { width: 100%; }

  /* ══════════════════════════
     SECTION SHARED
  ══════════════════════════ */
  .section-inner {
    max-width: 1100px; margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 7rem 2rem;
  }

  .section-tag {
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
    font-size: 0.7rem; letter-spacing: 0.5em;
    color: var(--green-accent); text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1rem;
  }
  .section-tag::before {
    content: ''; flex: 0 0 30px; height: 1px;
    background: var(--green-accent);
  }

  .section-title {
    font-family: 'Cinzel Decorative', cursive;
    font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 3rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--silver-light);
    margin-bottom: 3rem;
    line-height: 1.2;
  }
  .section-title span { color: var(--green-accent); }

  /* reveal animation */
  .reveal {
    opacity: 0; transform: translateY(40px);
    transition: opacity 0.8s ease, transform 0.8s ease;
  }
  .reveal.visible { opacity: 1; transform: none; }

  /* ══════════════════════════
     ABOUT
  ══════════════════════════ */
  #about { background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--black), var(--green-deep)); }

  .about-grid {
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 5rem;
    align-items: center;
  }

  .about-portrait {
    position: relative;
  }
  .portrait-frame {
    width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 3/4; max-width: 340px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--green-dark), var(--green-mid));
    border: 1px solid rgba(61,186,110,0.3);
    position: relative; overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 0 40px rgba(61,186,110,0.15), inset 0 0 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
  }
  .portrait-frame::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute; inset: 8px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(61,186,110,0.2);
  }
  .portrait-frame::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(45deg, transparent 40%, rgba(61,186,110,0.05) 100%);
  }
  .portrait-initials {
    position: absolute; inset: 0;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    font-family: 'Cinzel Decorative', cursive;
    font-size: 5rem; font-weight: 900;
    color: rgba(61,186,110,0.25);
    letter-spacing: -0.05em;
    animation: floatCrest 5s ease-in-out infinite;
  }
  .portrait-snake {
    position: absolute; bottom: -20px; right: -20px;
    width: 140px; opacity: 0.15;
    animation: snakeFloat 7s ease-in-out infinite;
  }
  @keyframes snakeFloat {
    0%,100% { transform: translateY(0) rotate(-5deg); }
    50%      { transform: translateY(-10px) rotate(5deg); }
  }
  .corner-ornament {
    position: absolute; width: 24px; height: 24px;
    border-color: var(--green-accent);
    border-style: solid; opacity: 0.6;
  }
  .corner-ornament.tl { top: 0; left: 0; border-width: 2px 0 0 2px; }
  .corner-ornament.tr { top: 0; right: 0; border-width: 2px 2px 0 0; }
  .corner-ornament.bl { bottom: 0; left: 0; border-width: 0 0 2px 2px; }
  .corner-ornament.br { bottom: 0; right: 0; border-width: 0 2px 2px 0; }

  .about-text p {
    font-size: 1.05rem; line-height: 1.9;
    color: var(--silver); margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  }
  .about-text p strong { color: var(--green-accent); }

  .edu-badge {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.8rem;
    padding: 0.8rem 1.5rem;
    border: 1px solid rgba(61,186,110,0.3);
    background: rgba(10,26,13,0.6);
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif; font-size: 0.8rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em; color: var(--silver);
    margin-top: 1rem;
    position: relative; overflow: hidden;
    transition: border-color 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s;
  }
  .edu-badge:hover {
    border-color: var(--green-accent);
    box-shadow: 0 0 20px var(--snake-glow2);
  }
  .edu-badge::before {
    content: '⚗';
    font-size: 1.2rem; color: var(--green-accent);
  }




  .portrait-frame {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 400px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.portrait-img {
  position: absolute;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  opacity: 0;
  filter: brightness(0.6); /* darkens image so text is visible */
  animation: fadeInImage 2s ease forwards;
}

.portrait-initials {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 20px;
  left: 20px;
  font-size: 3rem;
  color: rgba(61, 186, 110, 0.8);
  font-weight: bold;
  z-index: 2;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeInText 2.5s ease forwards;
  animation-delay: 0.8s;
}

@keyframes fadeInImage {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: scale(1.05);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: scale(1);
  }
}

@keyframes fadeInText {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(10px);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}


.portrait-initials {
  text-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(61, 186, 110, 0.4);
}


.portrait-frame::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0,0,0,0.7), transparent);
}






  /* ══════════════════════════
     SKILLS
  ══════════════════════════ */
  #skills { background: var(--green-deep); }

  .skills-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(240px, 1fr));
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }

  .skill-card {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(13,43,20,0.8), rgba(5,13,7,0.9));
    border: 1px solid rgba(61,186,110,0.18);
    padding: 1.8rem;
    position: relative; overflow: hidden;
    transition: transform 0.3s, border-color 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s;
    cursor: default;
  }
  .skill-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(61,186,110,0.06), transparent);
    opacity: 0; transition: opacity 0.3s;
  }
  .skill-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    border-color: rgba(61,186,110,0.5);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(61,186,110,0.12);
  }
  .skill-card:hover::before { opacity: 1; }

  .skill-icon {
    font-size: 2rem; margin-bottom: 1rem;
    display: block;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 0 8px var(--green-accent));
  }
  .skill-name {
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif; font-size: 0.9rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em; color: var(--silver-light);
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  }
  .skill-level {
    height: 2px; background: rgba(61,186,110,0.15);
    border-radius: 1px; overflow: hidden;
    margin-top: 0.8rem;
  }
  .skill-level-fill {
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--green-mid), var(--green-accent));
    border-radius: 1px;
    width: 0;
    transition: width 1.5s cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1);
  }
  .skill-card.visible .skill-level-fill { width: var(--level); }

  .skill-desc {
    font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--silver-dim);
    line-height: 1.6; margin-top: 0.4rem;
  }

  /* ══════════════════════════
     EXPERIENCE
  ══════════════════════════ */
  #experience { background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--green-deep), var(--black)); }

  .timeline {
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 2rem;
  }
  .timeline::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0; bottom: 0;
    width: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--green-accent), rgba(61,186,110,0.1));
  }

  .timeline-item {
    position: relative; margin-bottom: 4rem;
    padding-left: 2.5rem;
  }
  .timeline-item::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute; left: -6px; top: 8px;
    width: 13px; height: 13px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--green-accent);
    box-shadow: 0 0 12px var(--green-accent);
    animation: dotPulse 3s ease-in-out infinite;
  }
  @keyframes dotPulse {
    0%,100% { box-shadow: 0 0 8px var(--green-accent); }
    50%      { box-shadow: 0 0 20px var(--green-accent); }
  }

  .tl-year {
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif; font-size: 0.7rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.3em; color: var(--green-accent);
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  }
  .tl-role {
    font-family: 'Cinzel Decorative', cursive; font-size: 1.3rem;
    color: var(--silver-light); margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
  }
  .tl-company {
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif; font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--silver-dim); letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
  }
  .tl-desc {
    font-size: 0.95rem; color: var(--silver);
    line-height: 1.8;
  }
  .tl-tags { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.5rem; margin-top: 1rem; }
  .tl-tag {
    padding: 0.25rem 0.8rem;
    border: 1px solid rgba(61,186,110,0.3);
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif; font-size: 0.65rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em; color: var(--green-accent);
    background: rgba(61,186,110,0.05);
    text-transform: uppercase;
  }

  /* ══════════════════════════
     CONTACT
  ══════════════════════════ */
  #contact {
    background: var(--black);
    text-align: center;
  }
  #contact .section-inner { padding-bottom: 10rem; }

  .contact-tagline {
    font-size: 1.1rem; color: var(--silver);
    line-height: 1.8; max-width: 600px; margin: 0 auto 3rem;
  }

  .contact-links {
    display: flex; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1.5rem;
    margin-top: 2rem;
  }

  .contact-btn {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.8rem;
    padding: 0.9rem 2.2rem;
    border: 1px solid rgba(61,186,110,0.4);
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif; font-size: 0.8rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--silver-light); text-decoration: none;
    background: transparent;
    position: relative; overflow: hidden;
    transition: color 0.3s, border-color 0.3s;
    cursor: none;
  }
  .contact-btn::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background: var(--green-mid);
    transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left;
    transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1);
    z-index: -1;
  }
  .contact-btn:hover { color: var(--silver-light); border-color: var(--green-accent); }
  .contact-btn:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }

  /* ══════════════════════════
     FOOTER
  ══════════════════════════ */
  footer {
    text-align: center; padding: 2rem;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(61,186,110,0.1);
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif; font-size: 0.7rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em; color: var(--silver-dim);
    position: relative; z-index: 1;
  }
  footer span { color: var(--green-accent); }

  /* ══════════════════════════
     ANIMATIONS
  ══════════════════════════ */
  @keyframes fadeIn {
    from { opacity: 0; }
    to   { opacity: 1; }
  }
  @keyframes fadeSlideUp {
    from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(30px); }
    to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
  }
  @keyframes pulse {
    0%,100% { opacity: 0.6; }
    50%      { opacity: 1; }
  }

  /* ══════════════════════════
     MAGIC SPARKLE
  ══════════════════════════ */
  .sparkle {
    position: fixed; pointer-events: none; z-index: 9997;
    width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--green-accent);
    animation: sparkleFade 0.8s forwards;
  }
  @keyframes sparkleFade {
    0%   { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1) translateY(0); }
    100% { opacity: 0; transform: scale(0.2) translateY(-30px); }
  }

  /* ══════════════════════════
     RESPONSIVE
  ══════════════════════════ */
  @media (max-width: 768px) {
    nav { padding: 1rem; }
    .nav-links { gap: 1.2rem; }
    .about-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3rem; }
    .portrait-frame { max-width: 260px; margin: 0 auto; }
  }
  @media (max-width: 500px) {
    .nav-links { display: none; }
  }

  /* ══════════════════════════
     SNAKE PATTERN BG SECTIONS
  ══════════════════════════ */
  .scales-bg {
    position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none; overflow: hidden; z-index: 0;
    opacity: 0.025;
    background-image:
      radial-gradient(ellipse 20px 12px at 20px 12px, var(--green-accent) 100%, transparent 100%),
      radial-gradient(ellipse 20px 12px at 40px 24px, var(--green-accent) 100%, transparent 100%);
    background-size: 40px 24px;
  }

  /* ══════════════════════════
     PHOENIX
  ══════════════════════════ */

  /* Nav phoenix wrapper */
  #phoenix-nav {
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.55rem;
    cursor: none;
    position: relative;
    user-select: none;
  }
  #phoenix-nav-bird {
    width: 38px; height: 38px;
    animation: phoenixNavFloat 3s ease-in-out infinite,
               phoenixNavGlow  2s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 0 6px #ff7a00) drop-shadow(0 0 14px #ff4400);
    transform-origin: center;
    transition: opacity 0.4s;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }
  @keyframes phoenixNavFloat {
    0%,100% { transform: translateY(0) rotate(-4deg); }
    50%      { transform: translateY(-6px) rotate(4deg); }
  }
  @keyframes phoenixNavGlow {
    from { filter: drop-shadow(0 0 5px #ff7a00) drop-shadow(0 0 12px #ff4400); }
    to   { filter: drop-shadow(0 0 12px #ffaa00) drop-shadow(0 0 24px #ff6600); }
  }
  .phoenix-nav-label {
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif; font-size: 0.65rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #ffcc66;
    text-shadow: 0 0 8px #ff8800;
    white-space: nowrap;
    transition: opacity 0.3s;
  }
  #phoenix-nav:hover .phoenix-nav-label { color: #fff; }
  #phoenix-nav:hover #phoenix-nav-bird {
    animation: phoenixNavFloat 1s ease-in-out infinite,
               phoenixNavGlow 0.6s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
  }

  /* ── Overlay backdrop ── */
  #phoenix-overlay {
    position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 500;
    background: rgba(5,13,7,0.82);
    backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
    display: none; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    opacity: 0; transition: opacity 0.5s;
  }
  #phoenix-overlay.active { display: flex; }
  #phoenix-overlay.visible { opacity: 1; }

  /* ── Flying phoenix (center stage) ── */
  #phoenix-center {
    position: fixed; z-index: 600;
    width: 120px; height: 120px;
    pointer-events: none;
    display: none;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 0 18px #ff6600) drop-shadow(0 0 40px #ff3300);
  }
  #phoenix-center svg { width: 100%; height: 100%; }

  /* Flying-in keyframe (applied via JS) */
  @keyframes phoenixFlyIn {
    0%   { transform: translate(var(--fly-x), var(--fly-y)) scale(0.35) rotate(-20deg); opacity: 0.6; }
    60%  { transform: translate(0,0) scale(1.15) rotate(8deg); opacity: 1; }
    80%  { transform: translate(0,0) scale(0.95) rotate(-3deg); }
    100% { transform: translate(0,0) scale(1) rotate(0deg); opacity: 1; }
  }

  /* Hovering loop at center */
  @keyframes phoenixHover {
    0%,100% { transform: translateY(0) scale(1) rotate(-3deg); }
    25%      { transform: translateY(-14px) scale(1.04) rotate(3deg); }
    50%      { transform: translateY(-6px) scale(1.01) rotate(-1deg); }
    75%      { transform: translateY(-18px) scale(1.06) rotate(5deg); }
  }
  @keyframes wingsFlap {
    0%,100% { transform: scaleX(1); }
    50%      { transform: scaleX(1.12); }
  }

  /* ── Download card that appears under phoenix ── */
  #phoenix-card {
    position: fixed; z-index: 601;
    left: 50%; top: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, 80px);
    text-align: center;
    opacity: 0; pointer-events: none;
    transition: opacity 0.5s 0.3s, transform 0.5s 0.3s;
  }
  #phoenix-card.show {
    opacity: 1; pointer-events: auto;
    transform: translate(-50%, 78px);
  }
  .phoenix-card-text {
    font-family: 'Cinzel Decorative', cursive;
    font-size: 1rem; color: #ffdd88;
    text-shadow: 0 0 12px #ff8800;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  }
  #btn-download-cv {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.7rem;
    padding: 0.75rem 2rem;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #7a2e00, #c84a00, #ff7700);
    border: 1px solid #ffaa44;
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif; font-size: 0.8rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #fff; cursor: none;
    box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(255,100,0,0.5);
    transition: box-shadow 0.3s, transform 0.2s;
    position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  }
  #btn-download-cv:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 0 40px rgba(255,120,0,0.8);
    transform: scale(1.04);
  }
  #btn-download-cv::after {
    content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, transparent 40%, rgba(255,200,100,0.15));
  }
  .close-phoenix {
    display: block; margin-top: 1rem;
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif; font-size: 0.65rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.3em; color: rgba(255,180,80,0.6);
    cursor: none; transition: color 0.2s;
  }
  .close-phoenix:hover { color: rgba(255,200,120,1); }

  /* ── Burn animation ── */
  @keyframes burnShake {
    0%,100% { transform: translate(-50%,-50%) rotate(0deg) scale(1); }
    20%      { transform: translate(-50%,-50%) rotate(-8deg) scale(1.05); }
    40%      { transform: translate(-50%,-50%) rotate(6deg) scale(1.1); }
    60%      { transform: translate(-50%,-50%) rotate(-4deg) scale(0.95); }
    80%      { transform: translate(-50%,-50%) rotate(3deg) scale(0.8); }
  }
  @keyframes burnFade {
    0%   { opacity: 1; filter: drop-shadow(0 0 18px #ff6600) drop-shadow(0 0 40px #ff3300); }
    30%  { filter: drop-shadow(0 0 40px #ffcc00) drop-shadow(0 0 80px #ff4400) brightness(2); }
    70%  { opacity: 0.6; filter: drop-shadow(0 0 60px #ff2200) drop-shadow(0 0 100px #ff0000) brightness(3); }
    100% { opacity: 0; filter: drop-shadow(0 0 0px transparent); }
  }

  /* ember particles */
  .ember {
    position: fixed; border-radius: 50%;
    pointer-events: none; z-index: 700;
    animation: emberFly var(--dur) ease-out forwards;
  }
  @keyframes emberFly {
    0%   { transform: translate(0,0) scale(1); opacity: 1; }
    100% { transform: translate(var(--ex), var(--ey)) scale(0.1); opacity: 0; }
  }

  /* ── Rebirth flash ── */
  #rebirth-flash {
    position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 800;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at center, rgba(255,150,0,0.9) 0%, transparent 70%);
    pointer-events: none; opacity: 0;
  }
  @keyframes rebirthFlash {
    0%   { opacity: 0; }
    20%  { opacity: 1; }
    100% { opacity: 0; }
  }
 
  /* ── Nav phoenix rebirth ── */
  @keyframes phoenixRebirth {
    0%   { opacity: 0; transform: scale(0.1) rotate(180deg); filter: drop-shadow(0 0 30px #ffcc00) brightness(5); }
    50%  { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1.3) rotate(-10deg); filter: drop-shadow(0 0 20px #ff8800) brightness(2); }
    100% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1) rotate(0deg); filter: drop-shadow(0 0 8px #ff7a00); }
  }
  .phoenix-rebirth-anim {
    animation: phoenixRebirth 1.2s cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1) forwards !important;
  }