/* ═══════════════════════════════════
   NIKHIL GUMASTA — style.css
   Inspired by Creative Mints / Dribbble
   ═══════════════════════════════════ */

/* ── Variables ── */
:root {
  --bg:     #04070f;
  --bg2:    #07101e;
  --cyan:   #00e8c8;
  --cyan2:  #00b8a0;
  --purple: #8b5cf6;
  --pink:   #ec4899;
  --gold:   #f59e0b;
  --white:  #eef0fb;
  --muted:  rgba(238,240,251,0.45);
  --card:   rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
  --border: rgba(0,232,200,0.1);
  --ease:   cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1);
  --ease2:  cubic-bezier(0.34,1.56,0.64,1);
  --nav-h:  72px;
}

/* ── Reset ── */
*,*::before,*::after{margin:0;padding:0;box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;font-size:16px}
body{
  background:var(--bg);
  color:var(--white);
  font-family:'DM Mono',monospace;
  overflow-x:hidden;
  cursor:none;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
}
::selection{background:var(--cyan);color:var(--bg)}
a{text-decoration:none;color:inherit}
ul{list-style:none}
::-webkit-scrollbar{width:3px}
::-webkit-scrollbar-track{background:var(--bg)}
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb{background:var(--purple);border-radius:2px}

/* ══════════════════════════════════
   CURSOR
══════════════════════════════════ */
#cursor-dot{
  width:6px;height:6px;
  background:var(--cyan);
  border-radius:50%;
  position:fixed;
  pointer-events:none;
  z-index:9998;
  transform:translate(-50%,-50%);
  transition:width .25s var(--ease),height .25s var(--ease),background .3s;
  mix-blend-mode:screen;
}
#cursor-ring{
  width:36px;height:36px;
  border:1px solid rgba(0,232,200,.4);
  border-radius:50%;
  position:fixed;
  pointer-events:none;
  z-index:9997;
  transform:translate(-50%,-50%);
  transition:width .4s var(--ease),height .4s var(--ease),
             border-color .3s,opacity .3s;
}
body.cur-hover #cursor-dot{width:0;height:0;opacity:0}
body.cur-hover #cursor-ring{width:60px;height:60px;border-color:var(--cyan)}
body.cur-click #cursor-ring{width:24px;height:24px;border-color:var(--pink)}

/* ══════════════════════════════════
   PROGRESS BAR
══════════════════════════════════ */
#progress-bar{
  position:fixed;top:0;left:0;
  height:2px;width:0;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--purple),var(--cyan),var(--pink));
  z-index:9999;
  box-shadow:0 0 10px var(--cyan);
  pointer-events:none;
  transition:width .05s linear;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════
   PRELOADER
══════════════════════════════════ */
#preloader{
  position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:10000;
  background:var(--bg);
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;
  align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:28px;
  transition:opacity .8s var(--ease),visibility .8s;
}
#preloader.out{opacity:0;visibility:hidden;pointer-events:none}

.pre-inner{position:relative;width:100px;height:100px}
.pre-svg{width:100%;height:100%;transform:rotate(-90deg)}
.pre-track{fill:none;stroke:rgba(0,232,200,.1);stroke-width:3}
.pre-arc{
  fill:none;
  stroke:url(#preGrad);
  stroke-width:3;
  stroke-linecap:round;
  stroke-dasharray:264;
  stroke-dashoffset:264;
  transition:stroke-dashoffset .05s linear;
}
.pre-pct{
  position:absolute;inset:0;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  font-family:'Syne',sans-serif;font-size:1.2rem;font-weight:800;
  color:var(--cyan);
}
.pre-name{
  font-family:'Syne',sans-serif;font-size:.7rem;font-weight:800;
  letter-spacing:6px;color:rgba(238,240,251,.3);
  text-transform:uppercase;
}
.pre-name span{color:var(--cyan)}

/* ══════════════════════════════════
   BACKGROUND BLOBS
══════════════════════════════════ */
.bg-blobs{
  position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:0;
  pointer-events:none;overflow:hidden;
}
.blob{
  position:absolute;border-radius:50%;
  filter:blur(80px);opacity:0.25;
  animation:blobFloat 12s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}
.blob-1{
  width:500px;height:500px;top:-100px;left:-150px;
  background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(139,92,246,.6),transparent 70%);
  animation-duration:14s;
}
.blob-2{
  width:400px;height:400px;top:30%;right:-100px;
  background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(0,232,200,.5),transparent 70%);
  animation-duration:18s;animation-delay:-6s;
}
.blob-3{
  width:350px;height:350px;bottom:-50px;left:40%;
  background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(236,72,153,.4),transparent 70%);
  animation-duration:22s;animation-delay:-10s;
}
@keyframes blobFloat{
  0%  {transform:translate(0,0) scale(1)}
  33% {transform:translate(30px,-40px) scale(1.08)}
  66% {transform:translate(-20px,20px) scale(0.95)}
  100%{transform:translate(10px,-20px) scale(1.04)}
}

/* Grid overlay */
.bg-grid{
  position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:0;pointer-events:none;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(0,232,200,.03) 1px,transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(0,232,200,.03) 1px,transparent 1px);
  background-size:64px 64px;
  mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 50%,black 20%,transparent 80%);
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════
   NAV
══════════════════════════════════ */
#nav{
  position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:500;
  height:var(--nav-h);
  transition:background .4s,box-shadow .4s;
}
#nav.scrolled{
  background:rgba(4,7,15,.88);
  backdrop-filter:blur(24px) saturate(1.6);
  box-shadow:0 1px 0 rgba(0,232,200,.08);
}
.nav-container{
  max-width:1200px;margin:0 auto;
  padding:0 48px;height:100%;
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:40px;
}
.nav-logo{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:2px;
  font-family:'Syne',sans-serif;font-weight:800;font-size:1.2rem;
}
.logo-n{color:var(--white)}
.logo-g{color:var(--cyan)}
.logo-dot{
  width:5px;height:5px;border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--cyan);margin-left:2px;
  box-shadow:0 0 8px var(--cyan);
  animation:dotPulse 2s ease infinite;
}
@keyframes dotPulse{0%,100%{transform:scale(1)}50%{transform:scale(1.6)}}

.nav-links{
  display:flex;gap:32px;margin-left:auto;
}
.nav-a{
  position:relative;
  font-size:.62rem;letter-spacing:2px;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--muted);transition:color .3s;
  overflow:hidden;display:block;padding:2px 0;
}
.nav-a::after{
  content:'';position:absolute;bottom:0;left:0;
  width:0;height:1px;background:var(--cyan);
  transition:width .4s var(--ease);
}
.nav-a:hover,
.nav-a.active{color:var(--white)}
.nav-a:hover::after,
.nav-a.active::after{width:100%}

.nav-cta{
  font-size:.62rem;letter-spacing:2px;text-transform:uppercase;
  padding:9px 22px;border:1px solid rgba(0,232,200,.3);
  color:var(--cyan);transition:all .3s var(--ease);
  white-space:nowrap;border-radius:2px;
}
.nav-cta:hover{
  background:var(--cyan);color:var(--bg);
  box-shadow:0 0 24px rgba(0,232,200,.3);
}

.burger{
  display:none;flex-direction:column;gap:6px;
  background:none;border:none;cursor:none;padding:4px;
}
.burger span{
  display:block;width:22px;height:1.5px;
  background:var(--white);border-radius:2px;
  transition:transform .3s var(--ease),opacity .3s;
}
.burger.open span:first-child{transform:translateY(7px) rotate(45deg)}
.burger.open span:last-child{transform:translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg)}

/* Mobile overlay */
.mob-overlay{
  position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:450;
  background:rgba(4,7,15,.97);
  backdrop-filter:blur(24px);
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:32px;
  opacity:0;visibility:hidden;
  transition:opacity .4s var(--ease),visibility .4s;
}
.mob-overlay.open{opacity:1;visibility:visible}
.mob-link{
  font-family:'Syne',sans-serif;font-size:2.5rem;font-weight:700;
  color:var(--muted);letter-spacing:-1px;
  transition:color .3s,transform .3s var(--ease);
}
.mob-link:hover{color:var(--cyan);transform:translateX(12px)}

/* ══════════════════════════════════
   HERO
══════════════════════════════════ */
.hero{
  min-height:100vh;
  display:flex;align-items:center;
  padding:calc(var(--nav-h) + 60px) 48px 80px;
  position:relative;z-index:2;overflow:hidden;
}
.hero-container{
  max-width:1200px;margin:0 auto;width:100%;
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 500px;gap:60px;align-items:center;
}

.hero-badge{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;
  font-size:.6rem;letter-spacing:2.5px;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--cyan);border:1px solid var(--border);
  padding:7px 16px;border-radius:100px;
  margin-bottom:28px;
  opacity:0;animation:fadeUp .8s 1.6s var(--ease) forwards;
}
.badge-pulse{
  width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--cyan);
  animation:dotPulse 1.5s ease infinite;
  box-shadow:0 0 8px var(--cyan);
}

/* Title with mask reveal */
.hero-title{
  font-family:'Syne',sans-serif;
  font-size:clamp(4rem,9vw,8rem);
  font-weight:800;line-height:.9;letter-spacing:-4px;
  margin-bottom:28px;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;
}
.ht-line{display:block;overflow:hidden;line-height:1}
.ht-mask{display:block;overflow:hidden}
.ht-text{
  display:block;
  opacity:0;transform:translateY(110%);
  animation:maskReveal .9s var(--ease) forwards;
}
.ht-line[data-delay="0"] .ht-text{animation-delay:1.8s;color:var(--white)}
.ht-line[data-delay="100"] .ht-text{
  animation-delay:1.95s;
  -webkit-text-stroke:2px rgba(238,240,251,.35);
  color:transparent;
}
@keyframes maskReveal{to{opacity:1;transform:none}}

.stroke-text{
  -webkit-text-stroke:2px rgba(238,240,251,.35);
  color:transparent;
}

.hero-role{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;
  font-size:.85rem;color:var(--muted);
  margin-bottom:24px;
  opacity:0;animation:fadeUp .7s 2.2s var(--ease) forwards;
}
.role-prefix{color:var(--cyan)}
.role-cursor{
  display:inline-block;width:2px;height:14px;
  background:var(--cyan);
  animation:blink .9s infinite;
}

.hero-desc{
  font-size:.8rem;line-height:1.85;color:var(--muted);
  max-width:440px;margin-bottom:40px;
  opacity:0;animation:fadeUp .7s 2.4s var(--ease) forwards;
}

.hero-actions{
  display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:32px;
  opacity:0;animation:fadeUp .7s 2.6s var(--ease) forwards;
}

/* Liquid button */
.btn-primary{
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;gap:10px;
  padding:14px 36px;
  background:var(--cyan);color:var(--bg);
  font-family:'DM Mono',monospace;font-size:.7rem;
  font-weight:500;letter-spacing:2px;text-transform:uppercase;
  border-radius:2px;
  transition:box-shadow .4s,color .3s;
}
.btn-primary .btn-inner,.btn-primary .btn-arrow{position:relative;z-index:1}
.btn-primary .btn-shine{
  position:absolute;top:-50%;left:-75%;
  width:50%;height:200%;
  background:linear-gradient(105deg,transparent,rgba(255,255,255,.35),transparent);
  transform:skewX(-20deg);
  transition:left .5s var(--ease);
}
.btn-primary:hover .btn-shine{left:150%}
.btn-primary:hover{box-shadow:0 0 40px rgba(0,232,200,.35)}
.btn-primary .btn-arrow{transition:transform .3s var(--ease2)}
.btn-primary:hover .btn-arrow{transform:translateX(4px)}

.btn-outline{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;
  padding:13px 36px;
  border:1px solid rgba(238,240,251,.15);
  color:var(--muted);
  font-family:'DM Mono',monospace;font-size:.7rem;
  letter-spacing:2px;text-transform:uppercase;
  border-radius:2px;
  transition:border-color .3s,color .3s,background .3s;
}
.btn-outline:hover{border-color:var(--purple);color:var(--white);background:rgba(139,92,246,.08)}

.hero-chips{
  display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;
  opacity:0;animation:fadeUp .7s 2.8s var(--ease) forwards;
}
.chip{
  font-size:.58rem;letter-spacing:1.5px;text-transform:uppercase;
  padding:5px 12px;border-radius:2px;
  border:1px solid rgba(0,232,200,.15);
  color:rgba(0,232,200,.6);
  background:rgba(0,232,200,.04);
  transition:all .3s;
}
.chip:hover{border-color:var(--cyan);color:var(--cyan);background:rgba(0,232,200,.08)}

/* Floating cards (hero right) */
.hero-right{
  position:relative;height:520px;
  opacity:0;animation:fadeLeft .9s 2s var(--ease) forwards;
}

.float-card{
  position:absolute;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.04);
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  backdrop-filter:blur(12px);
  border-radius:12px;
  padding:16px 20px;
  font-size:.65rem;color:var(--muted);
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;
  box-shadow:0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.4);
  animation:floatAnim ease-in-out infinite alternate;
  white-space:nowrap;
}
.fc1{top:10%;left:10%;animation-duration:4s;animation-delay:0s}
.fc2{top:35%;right:0;animation-duration:5s;animation-delay:-2s}
.fc3{
  top:55%;left:0;
  flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;
  font-family:'DM Mono',monospace;font-size:.62rem;line-height:1.8;
  animation-duration:6s;animation-delay:-1s;
  background:rgba(4,7,15,.8);border-color:rgba(0,232,200,.15);
}
.fc4{bottom:8%;left:15%;animation-duration:4.5s;animation-delay:-3s}
.fc-dot{width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;flex-shrink:0}
.fc-badge{
  font-size:.5rem;letter-spacing:2px;
  padding:2px 8px;border-radius:20px;
  background:rgba(0,232,200,.15);
  color:var(--cyan);border:1px solid rgba(0,232,200,.25);
}
.fc-badge.live{animation:dotPulse 1.5s infinite}
.fc-term{font-family:'DM Mono',monospace;font-size:.62rem;line-height:1.8}

@keyframes floatAnim{
  from{transform:translateY(0) rotate(-1deg)}
  to{transform:translateY(-12px) rotate(1deg)}
}

/* Orbiting rings */
.orbit-wrap{
  position:absolute;top:50%;left:50%;
  transform:translate(-50%,-50%);
  pointer-events:none;
}
.orbit-ring{
  position:absolute;border-radius:50%;
  border:1px dashed rgba(0,232,200,.12);
  top:50%;left:50%;
  transform:translate(-50%,-50%);
  animation:orbitSpin linear infinite;
}
.or1{width:320px;height:320px;animation-duration:12s}
.or2{width:440px;height:440px;animation-duration:20s;animation-direction:reverse}
.orbit-dot{
  position:absolute;top:0;left:50%;
  width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--cyan);
  box-shadow:0 0 12px var(--cyan);
  transform:translate(-50%,-50%);
}
@keyframes orbitSpin{to{transform:translate(-50%,-50%) rotate(360deg)}}

/* Scroll hint */
.scroll-hint{
  position:absolute;bottom:40px;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:8px;
  opacity:0;animation:fadeIn 1s 3.2s var(--ease) forwards;
}
.sh-line{
  width:1px;height:50px;
  background:linear-gradient(to bottom,var(--cyan),transparent);
  animation:shScroll 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.scroll-hint span{font-size:.55rem;letter-spacing:3px;color:var(--muted);text-transform:uppercase}
@keyframes shScroll{0%,100%{opacity:.3;transform:scaleY(1)}50%{opacity:1;transform:scaleY(1.2)}}

/* ══════════════════════════════════
   MARQUEE
══════════════════════════════════ */
.marquee-band{
  position:relative;z-index:2;overflow:hidden;
  border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.05);
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.05);
  padding:18px 0;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.015);
}
.marquee-track{
  display:flex;gap:48px;align-items:center;
  width:max-content;
  animation:marqueeRun 25s linear infinite;
  font-size:.62rem;letter-spacing:2px;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);
}
.marquee-band:hover .marquee-track{animation-play-state:paused}
.mx{color:var(--cyan);font-size:.55rem}
@keyframes marqueeRun{from{transform:translateX(0)}to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}

/* ══════════════════════════════════
   SECTIONS
══════════════════════════════════ */
.section{position:relative;z-index:2;padding:120px 0}
.section-alt{background:rgba(255,255,255,.015)}
.container{max-width:1200px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 48px}

.sec-eyebrow{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;margin-bottom:16px;
}
.ey-num{font-size:.58rem;letter-spacing:3px;color:var(--cyan);opacity:.7}
.ey-line{flex:0 0 40px;height:1px;background:var(--cyan);opacity:.25}
.ey-text{font-size:.58rem;letter-spacing:3px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}

.sec-title{
  font-family:'Syne',sans-serif;
  font-size:clamp(2rem,5vw,3.5rem);
  font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-2px;
  margin-bottom:56px;
}
.sec-title em{font-style:normal;color:var(--cyan)}

/* ══════════════════════════════════
   ABOUT
══════════════════════════════════ */
.about-layout{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:280px 1fr;gap:80px;align-items:start;
}
.about-card{
  position:sticky;top:100px;
  background:var(--card);
  border:1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius:16px;overflow:hidden;
  box-shadow:0 40px 80px rgba(0,0,0,.4);
  transition:box-shadow .4s;
}
.about-card:hover{box-shadow:0 40px 80px rgba(0,0,0,.5),0 0 40px rgba(0,232,200,.06)}
.ac-glow{
  position:absolute;top:-60px;left:-60px;
  width:200px;height:200px;border-radius:50%;
  background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(139,92,246,.3),transparent 70%);
  pointer-events:none;animation:blobFloat 8s ease infinite alternate;
}
.ac-top{
  padding:32px 24px 24px;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,#100630,#0a1f50,#041226);
  position:relative;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
}
.ac-avatar{
  width:64px;height:64px;border-radius:50%;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--purple),var(--cyan));
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  font-family:'Syne',sans-serif;font-size:1.4rem;font-weight:800;
  color:var(--bg);box-shadow:0 0 30px rgba(139,92,246,.5);
}
.ac-online{
  font-size:.55rem;letter-spacing:2px;color:var(--cyan);
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;
}
.ac-online span{
  width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--cyan);
  animation:dotPulse 1.5s ease infinite;box-shadow:0 0 6px var(--cyan);
}
.ac-body{padding:24px}
.ac-name{font-family:'Syne',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:1.05rem;margin-bottom:4px}
.ac-alias{font-size:.62rem;letter-spacing:2px;color:var(--cyan);margin-bottom:20px}
.ac-meta{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px;margin-bottom:20px}
.am-row{display:flex;gap:8px;font-size:.62rem}
.am-k{color:var(--cyan);min-width:60px}
.am-v{color:var(--muted)}
.ac-links{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.ac-link{
  font-size:.6rem;letter-spacing:1.5px;
  border:1px solid var(--border);color:var(--muted);
  padding:6px 14px;border-radius:2px;
  transition:all .3s;
}
.ac-link:hover{border-color:var(--cyan);color:var(--cyan);background:rgba(0,232,200,.06)}

.about-text{padding-top:4px}
.about-p{
  font-size:.78rem;line-height:1.95;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:20px;
}
.about-p strong{color:var(--white)}
.about-p .cyan{color:var(--cyan)}

.stat-row{
  display:flex;gap:40px;margin-top:40px;
  padding-top:32px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06);
}
.s-item{text-align:center}
.s-num{
  font-family:'Syne',sans-serif;font-size:2.2rem;font-weight:800;
  color:var(--cyan);letter-spacing:-1px;line-height:1;margin-bottom:6px;
}
.s-num::after{content:'+'}
.s-lbl{font-size:.58rem;letter-spacing:2px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}

/* ══════════════════════════════════
   SKILLS — BENTO GRID
══════════════════════════════════ */
.bento-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);
  grid-auto-rows:auto;
  gap:16px;
}
.bento-card{
  background:var(--card);
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06);
  border-radius:12px;padding:28px;
  transition:border-color .4s,box-shadow .4s,transform .4s var(--ease);
  cursor:none;
  opacity:0;transform:translateY(30px) scale(.97);
  animation:none;
}
.bento-card.fell{
  transition:border-color .4s,box-shadow .4s,transform .4s var(--ease),
             opacity .6s var(--ease);
  opacity:1;transform:none;
}
.bento-card:hover{
  border-color:rgba(0,232,200,.2);
  box-shadow:0 24px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.4),0 0 30px rgba(0,232,200,.05);
  transform:translateY(-6px);
}
.bento-card.wide2{grid-column:span 2}
.bento-card.wide3{grid-column:span 3}
.bento-card.tall2{grid-row:span 2}

.bk-icon{font-size:2rem;margin-bottom:16px}
.bk-name{
  font-family:'Syne',sans-serif;font-size:1rem;font-weight:700;
  color:var(--white);margin-bottom:8px;
}
.bk-desc{font-size:.64rem;line-height:1.75;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:16px}
.bk-tags{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px;margin-bottom:16px}
.btag{
  font-size:.54rem;letter-spacing:1px;text-transform:uppercase;
  padding:3px 9px;border-radius:2px;
  transition:all .3s;
}
.btag.purple{
  background:rgba(139,92,246,.1);border:1px solid rgba(139,92,246,.2);
  color:var(--purple);
}
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