:root {
    --background: #0f172a;
    --surface: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.75);
    --surface-strong: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.95);
    --text-primary: #e2e8f0;
    --text-secondary: #94a3b8;
    --accent: #38bdf8;
    --accent-strong: #0ea5e9;
    --border: rgba(148, 163, 184, 0.2);
    --container-width: min(1080px, 90vw);
    font-family: 'Inter', system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
    color-scheme: dark light;
}

@supports (font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums) {
    :root {
        font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
    }
}

html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

* {
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

body {
    margin: 0;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at top left, rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.15), transparent 40%),
        radial-gradient(circle at bottom right, rgba(129, 140, 248, 0.1), transparent 45%),
        var(--background);
    color: var(--text-primary);
    line-height: 1.7;
    min-height: 100vh;
}

img {
    max-width: 100%;
    display: block;
}

a {
    color: inherit;
    text-decoration: none;
}

a:hover,
a:focus {
    color: var(--accent);
}

.container {
    width: var(--container-width);
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.site-header {
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 100;
    backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
    background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.85);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    contain: layout style paint;
}

.site-header .container {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 1rem 0;
}

.logo {
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.site-nav ul {
    display: flex;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
}

.site-nav a {
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    transition: color 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
}

.site-nav a:hover,
.site-nav a:focus {
    color: var(--accent);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.nav-toggle {
    display: none;
}

.hero {
    padding: 8rem 0 6rem;
}

.hero-content {
    display: grid;
    gap: 3rem;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
    align-items: center;
}

.eyebrow {
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    color: var(--accent);
    font-size: clamp(0.7rem, 1.5vw, 0.85rem);
}

.eyebrow-row {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    flex-wrap: nowrap;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    width: 100%;
}

.eyebrow-row .eyebrow {
    margin: 0;
    flex: 1 1 auto;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.home-depot {
    color: #ff6600;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.rowan {
    color: #ffcc00;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.gatech {
    color: #B3A369;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.eyebrow-divider {
    width: 1px;
    height: 1.2rem;
    background: var(--accent);
    opacity: 0.4;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.hero h1 {
    font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 4vw, 3.75rem);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.hero-subtitle {
    font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 2.5vw, 1.875rem);
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    font-weight: 500;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    margin-top: -0.5rem;
}

.lead {
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    font-size: 1.05rem;
}

.hero-actions {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 1rem;
    margin-top: 2rem;
}

.hero-highlights {
    margin: 1.75rem 0 0;
    padding-left: 1.25rem;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    display: grid;
    gap: 0.75rem;
}

.hero-highlights li {
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.button {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border-radius: 999px;
    padding: 0.75rem 1.6rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    border: 1px solid transparent;
    transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease, background 0.2s ease;
}

.button.primary {
    background: linear-gradient(120deg, var(--accent), var(--accent-strong));
    color: #0b1120;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 35px rgba(14, 165, 233, 0.2);
}

.button.primary:hover,
.button.primary:focus {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 24px 40px rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.35);
}

.button.secondary {
    background: rgba(148, 163, 184, 0.1);
    border-color: var(--border);
    color: var(--text-primary);
}

.button.secondary:hover,
.button.secondary:focus {
    background: rgba(148, 163, 184, 0.2);
    transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.button.tertiary {
    background: transparent;
    border: 1px solid var(--accent);
    color: var(--accent);
}

.button.tertiary:hover,
.button.tertiary:focus {
    background: rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.1);
    border-color: var(--accent-strong);
    color: var(--accent-strong);
    transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.hero-panel {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    transform: translateY(-6rem); /* move the panel up a bit */
}

.panel-card {
    background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.65);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 24px;
    padding: 2rem;
    width: min(360px, 100%);
    box-shadow: 0 30px 80px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.45);
    position: relative; /* for absolute positioning of badge */
}

.panel-card h2 {
    margin-top: 0;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.panel-card ul {
    margin: 1.5rem 0 0;
    padding: 0;
    list-style: none;
    display: grid;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
}

/* LinkedIn badge placement below the panel card (hero sidebar) */
.hero-panel .linkedin-badge {
    position: absolute;
    top: 100%; /* position below the card */
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    margin-top: 0.75rem; /* small gap under the card */
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center; /* center the badge */
    min-height: 280.94px; /* placeholder height to prevent layout shift */
    overflow: hidden; /* disable scrollbars */
}

/* Placeholder/skeleton while badge loads */
.hero-panel .linkedin-badge::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    width: 328px;
    height: 280.94px;
    background: rgba(148, 163, 184, 0.08);
    border-radius: 8px;
    z-index: -1;
    background-image: url('data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 72 72" width="48" height="48"><path fill="%2394a3b8" d="M8,72 L64,72 C68.418278,72 72,68.418278 72,64 L72,8 C72,3.581722 68.418278,0 64,0 L8,0 C3.581722,0 0,3.581722 0,8 L0,64 C0,68.418278 3.581722,72 8,72 Z M62,62 L51.315625,62 L51.315625,43.8021149 C51.315625,38.8127542 49.4197917,36.0245323 45.4707031,36.0245323 C41.1746094,36.0245323 38.9300781,38.9261083 38.9300781,43.8021149 L38.9300781,62 L28.6333333,62 L28.6333333,27.3333333 L38.9300781,27.3333333 L38.9300781,32.0029283 C38.9300781,32.0029283 42.0260417,26.2742151 49.3825521,26.2742151 C56.7356771,26.2742151 62,30.7644705 62,40.051212 L62,62 Z M16.349349,22.7940133 C12.8420573,22.7940133 10,19.9296567 10,16.3970067 C10,12.8643566 12.8420573,10 16.349349,10 C19.8566406,10 22.6970052,12.8643566 22.6970052,16.3970067 C22.6970052,19.9296567 19.8566406,22.7940133 16.349349,22.7940133 Z M11.0325521,62 L21.769401,62 L21.769401,27.3333333 L11.0325521,27.3333333 L11.0325521,62 Z"/></svg>');
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-position: center;
    background-size: 48px 48px;
}

/* Disable scrollbars on the badge iframe and containers */
.hero-panel .linkedin-badge * {
    overflow: hidden !important;
    scrollbar-width: none !important; /* Firefox */
    -ms-overflow-style: none !important; /* IE/Edge */
}

.hero-panel .linkedin-badge *::-webkit-scrollbar {
    display: none !important; /* Chrome/Safari/Opera */
}

section {
    padding: 5rem 0;
}

section h2 {
    font-size: 2rem;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.about .grid {
    display: grid;
    gap: 3rem;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
}

.facts {
    display: grid;
    gap: 1rem;
}

.fact {
    background: rgba(148, 163, 184, 0.08);
    border: 1px solid rgba(148, 163, 184, 0.15);
    padding: 1.25rem;
    border-radius: 16px;
}

.fact .label {
    display: block;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.fact .value {
    display: block;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    margin-top: 0.25rem;
}

.skill-groups {
    display: grid;
    gap: 2rem;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(260px, 1fr));
}

.skill-card {
    background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.65);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    padding: 2rem;
    border-radius: 24px;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.35);
}

.skill-card h3 {
    margin-top: 0;
}

.skill-card ul {
    list-style: none;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    display: grid;
    gap: 0.5rem;
}

.timeline {
    display: grid;
    gap: 2.5rem;
}

.timeline article {
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 1.75rem;
}

.timeline article::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0.5rem;
    left: 0;
    width: 10px;
    height: 10px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--accent);
}

.timeline article::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 2rem;
    left: 4px;
    width: 2px;
    height: calc(100% - 1rem);
    background: rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.2);
}

.timeline article:last-child::after {
    display: none;
}

.timeline .period {
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.timeline .job-meta {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    margin: 0.25rem 0 0.75rem 0;
}

@keyframes fadeInSlideUp {
    from {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(1rem);
    }
    to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
    }
}


.experience-hidden,
.project-hidden {
    display: none;
    opacity: 0;
}

.experience-hidden.visible,
.project-hidden.visible {
    display: block;
    animation: fadeInSlideUp 0.4s ease-out forwards;
}

.experience-cta {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-top: 2rem;
}

.timeline ul {
    margin: 1rem 0 0;
    padding-left: 1.25rem;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    display: grid;
    gap: 0.6rem;
}

.section-header {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-end;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 1rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.section-subtitle {
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    max-width: 460px;
}

.project-grid {
    display: grid;
    gap: 2rem;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    margin-top: 3rem;
}

@media (max-width: 1200px) {
    .project-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }

    .certifications-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .project-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
}

.project-card {
    background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.4);
    border: 1px solid rgba(148, 163, 184, 0.15);
    border-radius: 20px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    contain: content;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    position: relative;
}

.project-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.05) 0%, rgba(129, 140, 248, 0.05) 100%);
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.project-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-12px) scale(1.02);
    border-color: rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.4);
    box-shadow: 0 25px 60px rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.25), 0 0 0 1px rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.1);
}

.project-card:hover::before {
    opacity: 1;
}

.project-image {
    width: 100%;
    height: 240px;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-end;
    padding: 2rem;
}

.project-image::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent 0%, rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.6) 50%, rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.95) 100%);
    z-index: 1;
}

.project-content {
    padding: 2rem 2rem 2.5rem;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1.25rem;
    flex: 1;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.3), transparent);
}

.project-card h3 {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 1.75rem;
    color: var(--text-primary);
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.project-card p {
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    margin: 0;
    line-height: 1.7;
    font-size: 1rem;
    flex: 1;
}

.project-tech {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.625rem;
    margin-top: 0.5rem;
}

.project-tech span {
    padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
    background: rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.12);
    border: 1px solid rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.25);
    border-radius: 8px;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--accent);
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.03em;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.project-tech span:hover {
    background: rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.2);
    border-color: rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.4);
}

.project-actions {
    display: flex;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    margin-top: 1rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.project-actions .button {
    flex: 1;
    min-width: 140px;
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    padding: 0.875rem 1.5rem;
}

.project-actions .button.primary {
    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(14, 165, 233, 0.3);
}

.project-actions .button.primary:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.45);
}

.project-card .button {
    margin-top: 1rem;
    width: 100%;
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 1rem;
    padding: 1rem 1.75rem;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(14, 165, 233, 0.3);
}

.project-card .button:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.45);
}

.skeleton {
    min-height: 220px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: linear-gradient(120deg, rgba(148, 163, 184, 0.08), rgba(148, 163, 184, 0.18), rgba(148, 163, 184, 0.08));
    background-size: 200% 200%;
    animation: shimmer 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes shimmer {
    0% {
        background-position: 200% 0;
    }
    100% {
        background-position: -200% 0;
    }
}

/* Certifications */
.certifications-grid {
    display: grid;
    gap: 2rem;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
}

.certification-card {
    background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.6);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 24px;
    padding: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 18px 45px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.3);
    transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.certification-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    border-color: var(--accent-primary);
    box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.15);
}

.certification-badge {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.1) 0%, rgba(168, 85, 247, 0.05) 100%);
    padding: 2rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    min-height: 180px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.certification-badge img {
    max-width: 160px;
    max-height: 140px;
    width: auto;
    height: auto;
    object-fit: contain;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3));
}

.certification-content {
    padding: 2rem;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1rem;
    flex: 1;
}

.certification-content h3 {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--text-primary);
    line-height: 1.3;
}

.cert-issuer {
    color: var(--accent-primary);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    margin-top: -0.5rem;
}

.certification-content p {
    margin: 0;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    line-height: 1.6;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.cert-topics {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    margin-top: 0.5rem;
}

.cert-topics span {
    background: rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.1);
    color: var(--accent-primary);
    padding: 0.4rem 0.8rem;
    border-radius: 8px;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    border: 1px solid rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.2);
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.cert-topics span:hover {
    background: rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.2);
    border-color: var(--accent-primary);
}

.certification-content .button {
    margin-top: auto;
    align-self: flex-start;
}

.education-grid,
.achievement-grid {
    display: grid;
    gap: 2rem;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
}

.education-grid article,
.achievement-grid article {
    background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.6);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 24px;
    padding: 2rem;
    box-shadow: 0 18px 45px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.3);
}

.education-grid header {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.35rem;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.education-grid span,
.achievement-grid h3 {
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.education-grid p,
.achievement-grid ul {
    margin: 0;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.education-grid ul {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    display: grid;
    gap: 0.55rem;
}

.achievement-grid ul {
    list-style: disc;
    padding-left: 1.25rem;
    display: grid;
    gap: 0.55rem;
}

.resume-grid {
    display: grid;
    gap: 2rem;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
    align-items: center;
}

.resume-cta {
    background: rgba(148, 163, 184, 0.08);
    border: 1px solid rgba(148, 163, 184, 0.2);
    padding: 2rem;
    border-radius: 20px;
}

/* Recommendations */
.recommendations-grid {
    display: grid;
    gap: 2rem;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(320px, 1fr));
}

.recommendation-card {
    background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.6);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 24px;
    padding: 2rem;
    box-shadow: 0 18px 45px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.3);
    transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.recommendation-card::before {
    content: '"';
    position: absolute;
    top: -0.5rem;
    left: 1.5rem;
    font-size: 8rem;
    color: rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.1);
    font-family: Georgia, serif;
    line-height: 1;
}

.recommendation-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    border-color: var(--accent-primary);
    box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.15);
}

.recommendation-header {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 1rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.recommender-info h3 {
    margin: 0 0 0.25rem;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--text-primary);
}

.recommender-title {
    color: var(--accent-primary);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    margin: 0 0 0.25rem;
}

.recommendation-date {
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    margin: 0;
}

.recommendation-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.recommendation-content p {
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    line-height: 1.7;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-style: italic;
    margin: 0 0 1rem 0;
}

.linkedin-link {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    color: var(--accent-primary);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-style: normal;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.linkedin-link:hover {
    color: var(--accent-secondary);
    gap: 0.75rem;
}

.contact {
    text-align: center;
}

.contact-links {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 1rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    margin-top: 2rem;
}

.site-footer {
    padding: 2rem 0 3rem;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
    background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.9);
    text-align: center;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .certifications-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .certification-badge {
        min-height: 140px;
        padding: 1.5rem;
    }

    .certification-badge img {
        max-width: 120px;
        max-height: 100px;
    }

    .certification-content h3 {
        font-size: 1.2rem;
    }

    .site-nav ul {
        position: absolute;
        top: 72px;
        right: 24px;
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 1rem;
        padding: 1.5rem;
        background: var(--surface-strong);
        border: 1px solid var(--border);
        border-radius: 16px;
        min-width: 180px;
        transform: scale(0.9);
        transform-origin: top right;
        opacity: 0;
        visibility: hidden;
        transition: transform 0.2s ease, opacity 0.2s ease;
    }

    .site-nav ul.open {
        opacity: 1;
        visibility: visible;
        transform: scale(1);
    }

    .nav-toggle {
        display: inline-flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 0.5rem;
        padding: 0.5rem 0.75rem;
        border-radius: 999px;
        border: 1px solid var(--border);
        background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.65);
        color: var(--text-primary);
        font-weight: 600;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
    .hero {
        padding-top: 6rem;
    }

    .site-header .container {
        padding: 0.75rem 0;
    }

    .hero-actions {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: stretch;
    }
}

/* ============================================================
   Independent Practice (Dynamic Reasoning callout)
   ============================================================ */
.practice {
    position: relative;
}

.practice-card {
    position: relative;
    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 0% 0%, rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.12), transparent 55%),
        radial-gradient(circle at 100% 100%, rgba(129, 140, 248, 0.08), transparent 60%),
        rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.85);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 28px;
    padding: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
    box-shadow: 0 30px 80px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.55);
    overflow: hidden;
}

.practice-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    border-radius: 28px;
    padding: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.5), transparent 40%, rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.3));
    -webkit-mask:
        linear-gradient(#000 0 0) content-box,
        linear-gradient(#000 0 0);
    -webkit-mask-composite: xor;
            mask-composite: exclude;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.practice-card-content {
    position: relative;
    display: grid;
    gap: 1.25rem;
    max-width: 760px;
}

.practice-eyebrow {
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--accent);
    margin: 0;
}

.practice-headline {
    font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.25rem);
    line-height: 1.2;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    margin: 0;
    color: var(--text-primary);
}

.practice-body {
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.65;
    margin: 0;
}

.practice-body a {
    color: var(--accent);
    text-decoration: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.4);
    transition: border-color 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease;
}

.practice-body a:hover {
    color: var(--accent-strong);
    border-bottom-color: var(--accent-strong);
}

.practice-actions {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 1rem;
    margin-top: 0.5rem;
}

.section-subhead {
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    margin-top: -1.25rem;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.section-subhead a {
    color: var(--accent);
    text-decoration: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.4);
    transition: border-color 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease;
}

.section-subhead a:hover {
    color: var(--accent-strong);
    border-bottom-color: var(--accent-strong);
}