* {
            font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
        }
        
        /* Fabric/Cloth-like texture pattern */
        .fabric-pattern-dark {
            background-color: #0d0d0d;
            background-image: 
                repeating-linear-gradient(
                    0deg,
                    transparent,
                    transparent 2px,
                    rgba(30, 30, 30, 0.8) 2px,
                    rgba(30, 30, 30, 0.8) 4px
                ),
                repeating-linear-gradient(
                    90deg,
                    transparent,
                    transparent 2px,
                    rgba(30, 30, 30, 0.8) 2px,
                    rgba(30, 30, 30, 0.8) 4px
                );
        }
        
        .fabric-pattern-red {
            background-color: #c41e1e;
            background-image: 
                repeating-linear-gradient(
                    0deg,
                    transparent,
                    transparent 2px,
                    rgba(180, 20, 20, 0.6) 2px,
                    rgba(180, 20, 20, 0.6) 4px
                ),
                repeating-linear-gradient(
                    90deg,
                    transparent,
                    transparent 2px,
                    rgba(180, 20, 20, 0.6) 2px,
                    rgba(180, 20, 20, 0.6) 4px
                );
        }
        
        .hero-section {
            position: relative;
            min-height: 100vh;
            overflow: hidden;
        }
        
        .hero-red-side {
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 55%;
            height: 100%;
            background-color: #c41e1e;
            background-image: 
                repeating-linear-gradient(
                    0deg,
                    transparent,
                    transparent 2px,
                    rgba(180, 20, 20, 0.6) 2px,
                    rgba(180, 20, 20, 0.6) 4px
                ),
                repeating-linear-gradient(
                    90deg,
                    transparent,
                    transparent 2px,
                    rgba(180, 20, 20, 0.6) 2px,
                    rgba(180, 20, 20, 0.6) 4px
                );
            clip-path: polygon(0 0, 100% 0, 70% 100%, 0 100%);
        }
        
        .hero-dark-side {
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            right: 0;
            width: 60%;
            height: 100%;
            background-color: #0d0d0d;
            background-image: 
                repeating-linear-gradient(
                    0deg,
                    transparent,
                    transparent 2px,
                    rgba(30, 30, 30, 0.8) 2px,
                    rgba(30, 30, 30, 0.8) 4px
                ),
                repeating-linear-gradient(
                    90deg,
                    transparent,
                    transparent 2px,
                    rgba(30, 30, 30, 0.8) 2px,
                    rgba(30, 30, 30, 0.8) 4px
                );
        }
        
        .btn-red {
            background-color: #c41e1e;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            border: none;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(196, 30, 30, 0.4);
        }
        
        .btn-red:hover {
            background-color: #a31818;
            transform: translateY(-2px);
            box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(196, 30, 30, 0.5);
        }

        /* hero button override - ensures hover works even if Tailwind utility was purged */
        .hero-cta {
            background-color: #000;
            color: #fff;
            /* border: 1px solid #000; */
            transition: background-color 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease;
        }
        .hero-cta:hover {
            background-color: #2e2e2e;
            /* color: #000; */
        }

        /* silver horizontal rule with subtle glow */
        .silver-hr {
            border: 0;
            height: 1px;
            width: 100%;
            margin: 0.5rem 0;
            display: block;
            border-radius: 9999px;
            background: linear-gradient(90deg, #f8f9fa 0%, #d1d1d1 50%, #f0f0f0 100%);
            box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(210,210,210,0.10), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
            transition: box-shadow 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
            will-change: box-shadow, transform;
            animation: silver-glow 4s ease-in-out infinite;
        }
        @keyframes silver-glow {
            0%, 100% { box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(210,210,210,0.08), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.6); }
            50%     { box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(210,210,210,0.14), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.6); }
        }
        
        /* ── Services Carousel ─────────────────────────────── */
        .services-carousel-wrapper {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 12px;
        }

        .carousel-track-container {
            flex: 1;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .carousel-track {
            display: flex;
            gap: 1.5rem;
            transition: transform 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
            will-change: transform;
        }

        /* Each card takes exactly 1/3 of the visible area on desktop */
        .service-card {
            flex: 0 0 calc((100% - 3rem) / 3);   /* 3 visible - 2 gaps */
            text-decoration: none;
            border: 3px solid #2a2a2a;
            border-radius: 4px;
            transition: background-color 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease,
                        transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
            cursor: pointer;
            display: block;
        }

        .service-card:hover {
            background-color: #ae0000 !important;
            border-color: #fff;
        }

        .service-card:hover .service-desc {
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
        }

        /* Arrow buttons */
        .carousel-btn {
            flex-shrink: 0;
            width: 44px;
            height: 44px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            background-color: #2a2a2a;
            border: 2px solid #3a3a3a;
            border-radius: 50%;
            color: #fff;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: background-color 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease;
        }

        .carousel-btn svg {
            width: 20px;
            height: 20px;
        }

        .carousel-btn:hover {
            background-color: #c41e1e;
            border-color: #c41e1e;
        }

        .carousel-btn:disabled {
            opacity: 0.3;
            cursor: not-allowed;
        }

        .carousel-btn:disabled:hover {
            background-color: #2a2a2a;
            border-color: #3a3a3a;
        }

        /* Dots */
        .carousel-dots {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: center;
            gap: 8px;
            margin-top: 1.25rem;
        }

        .carousel-dot {
            width: 10px;
            height: 10px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background-color: #3a3a3a;
            border: none;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: background-color 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
            padding: 0;
        }

        .carousel-dot.active {
            background-color: #c41e1e;
            transform: scale(1.3);
        }

        /* Responsive: 2 cards on tablet */
        @media (max-width: 1024px) {
            .service-card {
                flex: 0 0 calc((100% - 1.5rem) / 2);
            }
        }

        /* Responsive: 1 card on mobile */
        @media (max-width: 640px) {
            .service-card {
                flex: 0 0 100%;
            }

            .carousel-btn {
                width: 36px;
                height: 36px;
            }

            .carousel-btn svg {
                width: 16px;
                height: 16px;
            }
        }
        
        .project-card {
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            border: 4px solid #e5e5e5;
            box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
        }
        
        .project-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-5px);
            box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
        }

        .project-scroll-preview {
            scrollbar-width: thin;
            scrollbar-color: #c41e1e #e5e5e5;
        }

        .project-scroll-preview::-webkit-scrollbar {
            width: 4px;
        }

        .project-scroll-preview::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
            background: #e5e5e5;
        }

        .project-scroll-preview::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
            background-color: #c41e1e;
            border-radius: 2px;
        }
        
        .skill-box {
            border: 3px solid #e5e5e5;
            box-shadow: 0 5px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
        }
        
        .section-border-top {
            border-top: 5px solid #c41e1e;
        }

        /* About Me Section - Mobile Responsive */
        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .skill-box {
                width: 100px;
                height: 100px;
                padding: 1rem;
            }
            
            .skill-box svg {
                width: 2.5rem;
                height: 2.5rem;
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 640px) {
            .skill-box {
                width: 80px;
                height: 80px;
                padding: 0.75rem;
            }
            
            .skill-box svg {
                width: 2rem;
                height: 2rem;
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 480px) {
            .skill-box {
                width: 70px;
                height: 70px;
                padding: 0.5rem;
            }
            
            .skill-box svg {
                width: 1.5rem;
                height: 1.5rem;
            }
        }

        /* ── Inner Page Header (reusable) ────────────────── */
        .inner-header {
            position: relative;
            z-index: 50;
        }

        .inner-header nav {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: space-between;
            padding: 1.15rem 0;
        }

        .inner-header .header-logo {
            font-size: 1.55rem;
            font-weight: 900;
            letter-spacing: -0.025em;
            color: #fff;
            text-decoration: none;
            transition: color 0.2s ease;
        }

        .inner-header .header-logo:hover {
            color: #c41e1e;
        }

        .inner-header .header-logo .logo-accent {
            color: #c41e1e;
        }

        .inner-header .nav-links {
            list-style: none;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 2.25rem;
            margin: 0;
            padding: 0;
        }

        .inner-header .nav-links a {
            font-size: 0.75rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 0.15em;
            color: #9ca3af;
            text-decoration: none;
            transition: color 0.2s ease;
            padding-bottom: 4px;
        }

        .inner-header .nav-links a:hover {
            color: #fff;
        }

        .inner-header .nav-links a.active {
            color: #fff;
            border-bottom: 2px solid #c41e1e;
        }

        .inner-header .header-accent {
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 3px;
            background: linear-gradient(90deg, #c41e1e 0%, #a31818 100%);
        }

        /* Mobile nav */
        .inner-header .mobile-nav {
            padding-bottom: 1.25rem;
        }

        .inner-header .mobile-nav a {
            display: block;
            font-size: 0.8rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 0.15em;
            color: #9ca3af;
            text-decoration: none;
            padding: 0.5rem 0;
            transition: color 0.2s ease;
        }

        .inner-header .mobile-nav a:hover,
        .inner-header .mobile-nav a.active {
            color: #fff;
        }

        .inner-header .mobile-toggle {
            background: none;
            border: none;
            color: #fff;
            cursor: pointer;
            padding: 0.25rem;
        }

        @media (min-width: 769px) {
            .inner-header .mobile-toggle,
            .inner-header .mobile-nav {
                display: none !important;
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .inner-header .nav-links {
                display: none !important;
            }
        }

        /* ── Page Banner (reusable) ────────────────────────── */
        .page-banner {
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
            padding: 3.5rem 0;
        }

        .page-banner h1 {
            font-size: 3rem;
            font-weight: 900;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: -0.02em;
            color: #fff;
            line-height: 1.1;
            text-shadow: 2px 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
        }

        .page-banner .banner-subtitle {
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
            font-size: 1.05rem;
            margin-top: 0.5rem;
            font-weight: 300;
        }

        @media (min-width: 768px) {
            .page-banner {
                padding: 4.5rem 0;
            }
            .page-banner h1 {
                font-size: 3.5rem;
            }
        }

        @media (min-width: 1024px) {
            .page-banner h1 {
                font-size: 4rem;
            }
        }