:root {
    --primary-orange: #f26c4f;
    --dark-navy: #00203c;
    --terminal-bg: #1e1e1e;
    --card-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
    --border-radius: 20px;
    --gradient-1: linear-gradient(135deg, #f26c4f10 0%, #ff8a6c10 100%);
  }

  .about-me-container {
    padding: 100px 0;
    color: var(--dark-navy);
    background: #fff;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

@keyframes profileScaleOut {
    from { 
        opacity: 0;
        transform: scale(1.03); 
    }
    to { 
        opacity: 1;
        transform: scale(1); 
    }
}

  /* Profile Header */
  .profile-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 350px 1fr;
    gap: 60px;
    align-items: center;
    margin-bottom: 120px;
    animation: profileScaleOut 1.2s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) forwards;
  }

  .about-us-img {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
  }
  
  .about-img-1 {
    width: 100%;
    border-radius: var(--border-radius);
    box-shadow: var(--card-shadow);
    transition: transform 0.2s ease-out;
    border: 8px solid #f8f9fa;
  }

  .about-us-img:hover .about-img-1 {
    transform: scale(0.99);
  }

  .about-us-img::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: var(--primary-orange);
    top: 20px;
    left: -20px;
    z-index: -1;
    border-radius: var(--border-radius);
    opacity: 0.1;
  }

  .bio-content h2 {
    font-size: 56px;
    font-weight: 900;
    line-height: 1.1;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
  }

  .bio-content .lead-text {
    font-size: 22px;
    color: #555;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    display: block;
  }

  .bio-content p {
    font-size: 18px;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: #666;
  }

  .text-orange {
    color: var(--primary-orange);
  }

  /* JOURNEY TO PATH - New Interactive Section */
  .journey-path-container {
    margin: 80px 0 80px;
    padding: 40px;
    background: var(--gradient-1);
    border-radius: var(--border-radius);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .journey-path-container::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -50%;
    right: -10%;
    width: 300px;
    height: 300px;
    background: var(--primary-orange);
    opacity: 0.03;
    border-radius: 50%;
    pointer-events: none;
  }

  .journey-title, .section-header {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
  }

  .journey-title h3, .section-header h3 {
    font-size: 32px;
    font-weight: 800;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
  }

  .journey-title p {
    font-size: 16px;
    color: #777;
    max-width: 600px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }

  /* Path Visualization */
  .path-visual {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    position: relative;
    margin: 50px 0 30px;
  }

  .path-visual::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 35px;
    left: 50px;
    right: 50px;
    height: 3px;
    background: #e0e0e0;
    border-radius: 10px;
    z-index: 0;
  }

  .path-progress {
    position: absolute;
    top: 35px;
    left: 50px;
    height: 3px;
    background: var(--primary-orange);
    border-radius: 10px;
    z-index: 1;
    transition: width 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.65, 0, 0.35, 1);
    width: 0%;
    box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(242, 108, 79, 0.4);
  }

  .path-node {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    text-align: center;
    flex: 1;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease-out;
  }

  /* Controlled Hover Effect */
  .path-node:hover .node-dot {
    transform: scale(1.03);
    box-shadow: 0 3px 10px rgba(242, 108, 79, 0.12);
  }

  /* Remove individual icon scaling to keep it clean */
  .path-node .node-dot i {
    transform: none !important;
  }

  .node-dot {
    width: 70px;
    height: 70px;
    background: white;
    border: 2px solid var(--primary-orange);
    border-radius: 50%;
    margin: 0 auto 15px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-weight: 900;
    font-size: 20px;
    color: var(--primary-orange);
    transition: all 0.3s ease-out;
  }

  .node-dot i {
    transition: transform 0.3s ease-out;
  }

  /* Removed per-node color overrides to unify with theme */

  .path-node .node-label {
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 16px;
    margin-bottom: 5px;
  }

  .path-node .node-date {
    font-size: 13px;
    color: #888;
  }

  /* Shared Detail Display Area */
  .journey-details-display {
    min-height: 100px;
    margin-top: 30px;
    position: relative;
    background: white;
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 20px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
    border-left: 4px solid var(--primary-orange);
    transition: height 0.3s ease;
  }

  .detail-content {
    position: absolute;
    top: 20px;
    left: 20px;
    right: 20px;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateX(10px);
    transition: all 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    pointer-events: none;
    display: none;
  }

  .detail-content.active {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateX(0);
    pointer-events: all;
    display: block;
    position: relative;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
  }

  .detail-content h4 {
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--primary-orange);
  }

  .detail-content p {
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin: 0;
    color: #444;
  }

  .path-node.active .node-dot {
    transform: scale(1.06);
    border-width: 4px;
    background: #fff;
    box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(242, 108, 79, 0.15);
  }

  /* Ensure no additional size increase when hovering an active node */
  .path-node.active:hover .node-dot {
    transform: scale(1.06); 
  }

  .path-node .node-label, .path-node .node-date {
    transition: all 0.3s ease-out;
  }

  .path-node.active .node-label {
    color: var(--primary-orange);
    transform: translateY(-1px);
  }

  /* Terminal Box */
  .terminal-box {
    background: var(--terminal-bg);
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 25px;
    color: #fff;
    font-family: 'Fira Code', monospace;
    font-size: 14px;
    margin-top: 20px;
  }

  .terminal-line { 
    margin-bottom: 12px; 
    opacity: 0;
    animation: fadeIn 0.5s forwards;
  }

  .terminal-line:nth-child(1) { animation-delay: 0.1s; }
  .terminal-line:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 0.3s; }
  .terminal-line:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 0.5s; }
  .terminal-line:nth-child(4) { animation-delay: 0.7s; }
  .terminal-line:nth-child(5) { animation-delay: 0.9s; }

  @keyframes fadeIn {
    to { opacity: 1; }
  }

  .term-prompt { color: var(--primary-orange); font-weight: bold; margin-right: 10px; }
  .term-comment { color: #777; font-style: italic; }

  /* Bento Layout */
  .bento-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 30px;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
  }

  .bento-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--primary-orange);
  }

  .unified-philosophy-section {
    padding: 80px 40px;
    margin-top: 80px;
    border-top: 1px solid #eee;
  }

  .philosophy-summary {
    max-width: 800px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    font-size: 18px;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: #555;
  }

  /* Exfiltra Section */
  .ex-box {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--dark-navy) 0%, #1a3a5a 100%);
    color: #fff;
  }
  
  .ex-link {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    background: var(--primary-orange);
    color: #fff !important;
    padding: 12px 24px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-top: 20px;
    text-decoration: none !important;
    transition: 0.3s;
  }
  
  .ex-link:hover { 
    background: #000; 
    color: white !important; 
    box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
  }

  /* Centered Building Section */
  .building-section {
    max-width: 800px;
    margin: 100px auto 0;
    padding-top: 80px;
    border-top: 1px solid #eee;
  }

  .building-content-centered p {
    font-size: 20px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: #555;
  }

  .ex-link i {
    font-size: 14px;
    margin-left: 8px;
    transition: transform 0.3s;
  }

  .ex-link:hover i {
    transform: translate(3px, -3px);
  }

  /* OS Section */
  .os-section {
    background: #f8f9fa;
    border-radius: var(--border-radius);
    padding: 50px;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 40px;
  }

  .os-icon { 
    font-size: 60px;
    animation: float 3s ease-in-out infinite;
  }

  @keyframes float {
    0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); }
    50% { transform: translateY(-10px); }
  }

  /* Values Grid */
  .values-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 30px;
  }

  .value-item {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 30px;
    background: white;
    border-radius: 16px;
    transition: transform 0.2s ease, border-color 0.3s;
    border: 1px solid #f0f0f0;
  }

  .value-item:hover {
    transform: scale(0.99);
    border-color: var(--primary-orange);
  }

  .value-item i { 
    font-size: 32px; 
    color: var(--primary-orange); 
    margin-bottom: 20px;
  }

  .value-item h4 { 
    font-weight: 800; 
    margin-bottom: 10px;
  }

  .value-item p {
    color: #666;
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.6;
  }

  /* RESPONSIVE DESIGN */
  @media (max-width: 1200px) {
    .bio-content h2 {
      font-size: 42px;
    }
  }

  @media (max-width: 991px) {
    .profile-grid {
      grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      gap: 40px;
      text-align: center;
      margin-bottom: 80px;
    }
    
    .about-us-img { 
      max-width: 300px; 
      margin: 0 auto; 
    }

    .bio-content h2 {
      font-size: 36px;
    }

    .path-visual::before, .path-progress {
      display: none;
    }

    .path-visual {
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 20px;
    }

    .path-node {
      width: 100%;
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 15px;
      text-align: left;
    }

    .node-dot {
      margin: 0;
    }

    .node-info {
      flex: 1;
    }

    .node-date {
      text-align: right;
    }
  }

  @media (max-width: 768px) {
    .about-me-container {
      padding: 60px 0;
    }

    .profile-grid {
      margin-bottom: 60px;
    }

    .bento-grid {
      grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .values-grid {
      grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      gap: 15px;
    }

    .os-section {
      flex-direction: column;
      text-align: center;
      padding: 30px 20px;
    }

    .journey-path-container {
      padding: 30px 20px;
      margin: 60px 0 60px;
    }

    .unified-philosophy-section {
      padding: 60px 20px;
      margin-top: 60px;
    }

    .building-section {
      margin: 80px auto 0;
      padding-top: 60px;
    }

    .bio-content h2 {
      font-size: 28px;
    }

    .bio-content .lead-text {
      font-size: 18px;
    }

    .bio-content p {
      font-size: 16px;
    }

    .bento-card {
      padding: 30px 20px;
    }

    .terminal-box {
      font-size: 12px;
      padding: 20px 15px;
    }

    .path-node {
      grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;
      gap: 10px;
    }

    .node-date {
      grid-column: 2;
      text-align: left;
      margin-top: -10px;
    }
  }

  @media (max-width: 480px) {
    .node-dot {
      width: 50px;
      height: 50px;
      font-size: 16px;
      border-width: 3px;
    }

    .path-node .node-label {
      font-size: 14px;
    }

    .node-date {
      font-size: 11px;
    }

    .ex-link {
      width: 100%;
      justify-content: center;
    }

    .value-item {
      padding: 20px;
    }
  }

  /* Interactive Elements */
  .cursor-pointer {
    cursor: pointer;
  }

  .highlight {
    background: linear-gradient(120deg, #f26c4f20 0%, #f26c4f20 100%);
    padding: 2px 5px;
    border-radius: 4px;
  }

  /* Loading Animation */
  .typing-animation::after {
    content: '|';
    animation: blink 1s infinite;
  }

  @keyframes blink {
    0%, 100% { opacity: 1; }
    50% { opacity: 0; }
  }