/*
  Custom styles moved from inline markup.
  This file is intended to keep all design adjustments in one place,
  and to avoid inline style attributes in HTML templates.
*/

/* ------------- Preloader ------------- */
#preloader .logo h3 {
  text-align: center;
}

/* ------------- Hero / Home section ------------- */
.bg-home {
  background-image: url('../images/home/01.jpg');
  min-height: min(88vh, 920px);
  background-position: center top;
}

/* CTA band: paragraph styled as banner title (avoids skipped heading levels) */
.cta-band-heading {
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.hero-cta-strip {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #0d6efd, #0a58ca);
  padding: 1.1rem 0;
}

/* Utility helpers */
.fw-semibold {
  font-weight: 600 !important;
}

/* Hero section typography */
.hero-name {
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.hero-subtitle {
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: #495057;
}

.hero-text {
  font-size: 0.97rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
}

.rounded-16 {
  border-radius: 16px !important;
}

.cursor-pointer {
  cursor: pointer !important;
}

/* ------------- Floating badges ------------- */
.floating-badge,
.floating-location {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 0.65rem 1rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  max-width: 210px;
  border: 1px solid #e9ecef;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
}

.floating-badge {
  background: #fff;
}

.floating-location {
  background: #0d6efd;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(13, 110, 253, 0.35);
  color: #fff;
}

.floating-location i {
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  color: #fff;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.floating-badge span {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
}

.floating-badge p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #212529;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.floating-badge p + p {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  color: #6c757d;
  font-weight: 400;
}

/* ------------- Key credential pills ------------- */
.skill-pill {
  background: #e7f3ff;
  color: #0d6efd;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 0.3rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: 20px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(13, 110, 253, 0.2);
}

.skill-pill--highlight {
  background: #d1f0e0;
  color: #0a7a3e;
  border-color: rgba(10, 122, 62, 0.2);
}

/* ------------- Stats cards ------------- */
.stat-card {
  padding: 1rem;
  background: #f8f9fc;
  border-radius: 12px;
  text-align: center;
  border: 1px solid #e9ecef;
}

.stat-value {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #0d6efd;
  line-height: 1;
}

.stat-label {
  margin: 0.2rem 0 0;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: #6c757d;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.skill-pill--highlight {
  background: #d1f0e0;
  color: #0a7a3e;
  border-color: rgba(10, 122, 62, 0.2);
}

/* ------------- Expertise slider ------------- */
.expertise-slider-wrap {
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}

#expertiseLabel {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: #0d6efd;
  background: #e7f3ff;
  padding: 0.25rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 20px;
  display: inline-block;
}

.expertise-track {
  transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(.4, 0, .2, 1);
  will-change: transform;
  display: flex;
}

.expertise-control {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid #dee2e6;
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #0d6efd;
  z-index: 10;
}

.expertise-control.left {
  left: -16px;
}

.expertise-control.right {
  right: -16px;
}

.expertise-dot {
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px solid #0d6efd;
  background: transparent;
  padding: 0;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.2s;
}

.expertise-dot.active {
  background: #0d6efd;
}

.interests-desc {
  transition: box-shadow 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
}

.interests-desc:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(13, 110, 253, 0.12);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* ------------- Experience accordion ------------- */
.exp-list {
  max-width: 820px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

.exp-item {
  border: 1px solid #e9ecef;
  border-radius: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: box-shadow 0.2s;
}

.exp-item:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.07);
}

.exp-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  background: #fff;
  gap: 1rem;
  user-select: none;
}

.exp-header:hover {
  background: #f8f9ff;
}

.exp-header-left {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0;
}

.exp-dot {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: #e7f3ff;
  color: #0d6efd;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.exp-dot.current {
  background: #0d6efd;
  color: #fff;
}

.exp-dot i {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
}

.exp-meta {
  min-width: 0;
}

.exp-title {
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: #212529;
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.exp-company {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: #6c757d;
  margin: 0.1rem 0 0;
}

.exp-date {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: #6c757d;
  background: #f1f3f5;
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 0.2rem 0.75rem;
  white-space: nowrap;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.exp-date.current {
  background: #d1f0e0;
  color: #0a7a3e;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.exp-chevron {
  color: #6c757d;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: transform 0.25s;
}

.exp-item.open .exp-chevron {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}

.exp-body {
  display: none;
  padding: 0 1.25rem 1.25rem;
  border-top: 1px solid #f1f3f5;
  background: #fff;
}

.exp-item.open .exp-body {
  display: block;
}

.exp-body ul {
  padding-left: 1.1rem;
  margin: 0.75rem 0 0;
}

.exp-body ul li {
  color: #495057;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.exp-body ul li strong {
  color: #212529;
}

.exp-tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  margin-top: 0.9rem;
}

.exp-tag {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  background: #e7f3ff;
  color: #0d6efd;
  border-radius: 4px;
  padding: 0.15rem 0.55rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .exp-date {
    display: none;
  }

  .exp-header {
    padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
  }
}

/* ------------- Hire me band ------------- */
.hire-band {
  background: #212529;
  padding: 2.5rem 0;
}

.hire-band h5 {
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.hire-band p {
  color: #adb5bd;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  max-width: 520px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

/* ------------- Service modal ------------- */
#service-modal-overlay {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55);
  z-index: 9998;
  backdrop-filter: blur(3px);
}

#service-modal {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  z-index: 9999;
  width: min(680px, 95vw);
  max-height: 90vh;
  overflow-y: auto;
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 16px;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 64px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18);
}

.service-modal-body {
  padding: 2rem 2rem 0;
}

.service-modal-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.service-modal-title {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.service-modal-tagline {
  margin: 0.25rem 0 0;
  color: #6c757d;
}

.service-modal-close {
  border: none;
  background: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  line-height: 1;
  padding: 0;
}

.service-modal-footer {
  padding: 1.75rem 2rem 2rem;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

/* ------------- Blog cards ------------- */
.blog-card {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 14px;
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  border: 1px solid #e9ecef;
  transition: transform 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
}

.blog-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.blog-card__image {
  position: relative;
}

.blog-card__image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 200px;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.blog-card__placeholder {
  width: 100%;
  height: 200px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0d1117, #161b22);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.blog-card__placeholder--large {
  height: 240px;
}

.blog-card__placeholder .blog-card__label {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0.75rem;
  left: 0.75rem;
}

.blog-card__image--large img {
  height: 240px;
}

.blog-card__label {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0.75rem;
  left: 0.75rem;
  padding: 0.2rem 0.6rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: #fff;
}

.blog-card__content {
  padding: 1rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex: 1;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.blog-card__title {
  margin: 0;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #212529;
}

.blog-card__meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: #6c757d;
}

.blog-card__meta span {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.blog-card__meta i {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
}

/* ------------- Misc utilities ------------- */
.badge-pill {
  padding: 0.2rem 0.5rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

@keyframes spin {
  to {
    transform: rotate(360deg);
  }
}

/* ------------- Project cards ------------- */
.proj-card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid #e9ecef;
  border-radius: 14px;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  height: 100%;
  transition: transform .22s, box-shadow .22s;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.proj-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 36px rgba(13, 110, 253, .13);
}

/* dark gradient banner */
.proj-banner {
  height: 160px;
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.proj-banner-grid {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, .07) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 20px 20px;
}

.proj-banner-icon {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
}

/* category pill colours */
.cat-k8s {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0d1117, #1a2332);
}

.cat-aws {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a1a2e, #16213e);
}

.cat-gitops {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0d1117, #1f2937);
}

.cat-iac {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #130a2b, #1f1035);
}

.cat-obs {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0d1f1a, #0a1f2e);
}

.cat-cicd {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a1205, #1f1a05);
}

.proj-card-body {
  padding: 1.25rem;
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.proj-card-title {
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: .96rem;
  color: #212529;
  margin-bottom: .5rem;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.proj-card-desc {
  font-size: .83rem;
  color: #6c757d;
  line-height: 1.6;
  flex: 1;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
  line-clamp: 3;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: .9rem;
}

.proj-tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: .35rem;
  margin-bottom: .9rem;
}

.proj-tag {
  font-size: .69rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  background: #f1f3f5;
  color: #495057;
  border-radius: 4px;
  padding: .17rem .5rem;
}

.proj-tag.blue {
  background: #e7f3ff;
  color: #0d6efd;
}

.proj-card-footer {
  border-top: 1px solid #f1f3f5;
  padding: .75rem 1.25rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: .5rem;
}

.proj-cat-pill {
  font-size: .68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .06em;
  padding: .18rem .6rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

/* --- filter bar --- */
.proj-filter-bar {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: .5rem;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.proj-filter-btn {
  font-size: .8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: .38rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 20px;
  border: 1px solid #dee2e6;
  background: #fff;
  color: #495057;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background .15s, color .15s, border-color .15s;
}

.proj-filter-btn:hover,
.proj-filter-btn.active {
  background: #0d6efd;
  color: #fff;
  border-color: #0d6efd;
}

/* --- modal --- */
#proj-modal-overlay {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, .58);
  z-index: 9998;
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
}

#proj-modal {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  z-index: 9999;
  width: min(740px, 95vw);
  max-height: 90vh;
  overflow-y: auto;
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 18px;
  box-shadow: 0 28px 72px rgba(0, 0, 0, .2);
}

.proj-modal-banner {
  height: 200px;
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: 18px 18px 0 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.proj-modal-close {
  position: absolute;
  top: .85rem;
  right: .85rem;
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: none;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .18);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  line-height: 1;
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
}

.proj-modal-body {
  padding: 1.75rem 2rem;
}

.proj-modal-footer {
  padding: 1.25rem 2rem 2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid #e9ecef;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: .75rem;
  align-items: center;
}

@media(max-width:576px) {
  .proj-modal-body {
    padding: 1.25rem 1.25rem;
  }

  .proj-modal-footer {
    padding: 1rem 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  }
}

/* Ensure emoji glyphs render on all platforms — emoji fonts MUST be listed
   before generic fallbacks so the OS color-emoji font is found first.       */
body {
  font-family: Roboto, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol",
    "Noto Color Emoji", sans-serif;
}

h1,
h2,
h3,
h4,
h5,
h6 {
  font-family: Montserrat, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol",
    "Noto Color Emoji", sans-serif;
}

/* Skill pills and any inline emoji spans inherit the emoji font stack */
.skill-pill,
.floating-badge span,
[aria-label*="emoji"] {
  font-family: "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol",
    "Noto Color Emoji", sans-serif;
}

/* Contrast: body text on light backgrounds (WCAG-friendly) */
main .text-muted {
  color: #4a5568 !important;
}

.hero-cta-strip .text-white {
  color: #fff !important;
}

/* Scroll hint: compositor-friendly animation */
.mouse-icon .mover {
  will-change: transform;
}

#back-to-top.back-to-top-visible {
  display: block !important;
}

/* ── Button visibility fixes ──────────────────────────────────────────────
   btn-outline-light on dark backgrounds is correct (white border/text on
   dark BG). But several "Hire Me" bands use btn-outline-light on a dark
   #212529 section which is fine — the issue is that Bootstrap's
   btn-outline-light inherits white text which is invisible on light BGs.
   Ensure all outline-light buttons used on dark strips stay visible.       */

/* Dark strip CTA band: make sure text is visible before hover */
.hire-band .btn-outline-light,
[style*="background:#212529"] .btn-outline-light,
[style*="background: #212529"] .btn-outline-light {
  color: #fff !important;
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6) !important;
}

[style*="background:#212529"] .btn-outline-light:hover,
[style*="background: #212529"] .btn-outline-light:hover {
  background-color: #fff !important;
  color: #212529 !important;
  border-color: #fff !important;
}

/* Specific fix for the hero CTA strip (blue gradient bg): btn-light is fine
   but needs good contrast — keep dark text                                  */
.hero-cta-strip .btn-light {
  color: #0d6efd !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
}

/* NextGen Playground dark gradient card: outline-light needs white text    */
[style*="linear-gradient(135deg,#0d6efd"] .btn-outline-light,
[style*="linear-gradient(135deg, #0d6efd"] .btn-outline-light {
  color: #fff !important;
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7) !important;
}

/* Community quote banner: ensure buttons visible                           */
[style*="background:linear-gradient(135deg,#212529"] .btn-outline-light {
  color: #fff !important;
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55) !important;
}

/* ── Skip navigation link (accessibility) ─────────────────────────────── */
.skip-link {
  position: absolute;
  top: -100%;
  left: 0;
  z-index: 99999;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
  background: #0d6efd;
  color: #fff !important;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-radius: 0 0 8px 0;
  transition: top 0.2s;
}

.skip-link:focus {
  top: 0;
  outline: 3px solid #fff;
  outline-offset: 2px;
}

/* ── Focus styles (WCAG 2.1 – visible keyboard focus) ─────────────────── */
:focus-visible {
  outline: 3px solid #0d6efd;
  outline-offset: 3px;
  border-radius: 3px;
}

a:focus-visible,
button:focus-visible {
  outline: 3px solid #0d6efd;
  outline-offset: 3px;
}

/* ── Minimum tap target size for mobile (WCAG 2.5.5) ─────────────────── */
.nav-link,
.btn-sm {
  min-height: 44px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
}

/* ── Reduced motion: respect user preference ──────────────────────────── */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *,
  *::before,
  *::after {
    animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    scroll-behavior: auto !important;
  }

  .expertise-track {
    transition: none !important;
  }
}

/* ── img: prevent layout shift with explicit aspect ratios ───────────────*/
img {
  height: auto;
}

/* ── Mobile improvements ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .proj-filter-bar {
    gap: 0.35rem;
  }

  .proj-filter-btn {
    font-size: 0.73rem;
    padding: 0.3rem 0.75rem;
  }

  .floating-badge,
  .floating-location {
    display: none; /* avoid overflow on very small screens */
  }

  .hero-name {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
  }

  .stat-value {
    font-size: 1.3rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .d-flex.flex-wrap.gap-2 {
    justify-content: center;
  }
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   TARGETED BUG FIXES — added after auditing live issues
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* ── 1. NAVBAR SOCIAL ICONS: force visible color ─────────────────────
   .navbar-custom .social-icon li a is set to color:#3c4858 (dark) which
   can look invisible against certain navbar states. Force a visible
   color and ensure the icon size is set.                               */
.navbar-custom .social-icon li a {
  color: #3c4858 !important;
  border-color: #3c4858 !important;
  display: inline-flex !important;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  line-height: 32px;
}

.navbar-custom .social-icon li a .mdi {
  font-size: 18px !important;
  line-height: 1 !important;
  display: inline-block !important;
}

/* On sticky/scrolled navbar, keep icons dark and legible */
.nav-sticky.navbar-custom .social-icon li a {
  color: #3c4858 !important;
  border-color: #3c4858 !important;
}

.navbar-custom .social-icon li a:hover {
  color: #fff !important;
  background-color: #0d6efd !important;
  border-color: #0d6efd !important;
}

/* ── 2. BACK-TO-TOP BUTTON: force visible on all browsers ────────────
   The template hides .back-to-top with display:none (from style.min.css
   line 61-71 which sets it to display:none). The JS adds
   .back-to-top-visible to show it but some setups miss this. Also ensure
   the chevron icon renders.                                             */
.back-to-top {
  display: none; /* hidden by default */
  position: fixed !important;
  bottom: 30px !important;
  right: 30px !important;
  width: 36px !important;
  height: 36px !important;
  line-height: 36px !important;
  text-align: center !important;
  background-color: #5a5a5a !important;
  color: #fff !important;
  border-radius: 6px !important;
  z-index: 99 !important;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background-color 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
}

.back-to-top-visible {
  display: block !important;
}

.back-to-top:hover {
  background-color: #0d6efd !important;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.back-to-top .mdi {
  font-size: 20px !important;
  line-height: 36px !important;
  display: block !important;
}

/* ── 3. BTN-OUTLINE-LIGHT ON DARK GRADIENT BLUE BACKGROUNDS ─────────
   The NextGen "Ready to join or partner?" card and the Philosophy CTA 
   use a deep blue gradient. btn-outline-light MUST be white text/border. 
   These selectors target those exact containers.                        */

/* NextGen blue gradient CTA card */
[style*="linear-gradient(135deg,#0d6efd"] .btn-outline-light,
[style*="linear-gradient(135deg, #0d6efd"] .btn-outline-light,
[style*="linear-gradient(135deg,#0d6efd,#0a58ca"] .btn-outline-light {
  color: #fff !important;
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65) !important;
  background: transparent !important;
}

[style*="linear-gradient(135deg,#0d6efd"] .btn-outline-light:hover,
[style*="linear-gradient(135deg, #0d6efd"] .btn-outline-light:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.15) !important;
  border-color: #fff !important;
}

/* Hire-band (background:#212529) — all outline-light buttons inside */
[style*="background:#212529"] .btn-outline-light,
[style*="background: #212529"] .btn-outline-light {
  color: #fff !important;
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55) !important;
  background: transparent !important;
}

[style*="background:#212529"] .btn-outline-light:hover {
  background: #fff !important;
  color: #212529 !important;
  border-color: #fff !important;
}

/* Philosophy dark section quote banner */
[style*="background:linear-gradient(135deg,#212529"] .btn-outline-light {
  color: #fff !important;
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55) !important;
}

/* ── 4. EMAIL ME BUTTON IN PHILOSOPHY DARK SECTION ───────────────────
   The "Want to think through an engineering challenge?" card uses 
   btn-light which should have dark text on white background. This is fine.
   But it sometimes appears white-on-white. Ensure correct styling.      */
[style*="linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(13,110,253"] .btn-light {
  background: #fff !important;
  color: #0d6efd !important;
  border-color: #fff !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
}

[style*="linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(13,110,253"] .btn-light:hover {
  background: #e7f3ff !important;
  color: #0056b3 !important;
}

/* ── 5. EMOJI .emoji CLASS: ensure font stack applies everywhere ──── */
.emoji {
  font-family: "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol",
    "Noto Color Emoji", sans-serif !important;
  font-style: normal;
}