    :root {
      --bg: #0a0a0f;
      --panel: rgba(8, 8, 18, 0.88);
      --border: #1e1e3a;
      --cyan: #00f5ff;
      --magenta: #ff00aa;
      --yellow: #ffd700;
      --green: #39ff14;
      --sakura: #ffb7c5;
      --text: #c8d8e8;
      --dim: #5a6a7a;
      --glow-c: 0 0 8px var(--cyan), 0 0 20px rgba(0, 245, 255, 0.3);
      --glow-m: 0 0 8px var(--magenta), 0 0 20px rgba(255, 0, 170, 0.3);
    }

    * {
      box-sizing: border-box;
      margin: 0;
      padding: 0;
    }

    html {
      scroll-behavior: smooth;
    }

    /* VIDEO BACKGROUND */
    #bg-video {
      position: fixed;
      inset: 0;
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
      z-index: -1;
    }

    body {
      background: #0a0a0f;
      color: var(--text);
      font-family: 'Share Tech Mono', monospace;
      font-size: 15px;
      line-height: 1.7;
      cursor: crosshair;
      overflow-x: hidden;
    }

    /* SCANLINES */
    body::before {
      content: '';
      position: fixed;
      inset: 0;
      background: repeating-linear-gradient(0deg, transparent, transparent 2px,
          rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08) 2px, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08) 4px);
      pointer-events: none;
      z-index: 9999;
    }

    /* GRID BG */
    .grid-bg {
      position: fixed;
      inset: 0;
      background-image:
        linear-gradient(rgba(0, 245, 255, 0.03) 1px, transparent 1px),
        linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(0, 245, 255, 0.03) 1px, transparent 1px);
      background-size: 32px 32px;
      pointer-events: none;
      z-index: 0;
    }

    /* LAYOUT */
    .wrapper {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 1;
      max-width: 860px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      padding: 0 24px;
    }

    /* NAV */
    nav {
      position: sticky;
      top: 0;
      z-index: 100;
      background: rgba(5, 5, 12, 0.92);
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
      backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
      padding: 14px 0;
    }

    nav .wrapper {
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-between;
      align-items: center;
    }

    .nav-logo {
      font-family: 'Press Start 2P', monospace;
      font-size: 10px;
      color: var(--cyan);
      text-shadow: var(--glow-c);
      text-decoration: none;
      letter-spacing: 1px;
    }

    .nav-links {
      display: flex;
      gap: 28px;
      list-style: none;
    }

    .nav-links a {
      color: var(--dim);
      text-decoration: none;
      font-size: 13px;
      transition: color 0.2s;
    }

    .nav-links a::before {
      content: '//';
      color: var(--magenta);
      margin-right: 5px;
      font-size: 11px;
    }

    .nav-links a:hover {
      color: var(--cyan);
    }

    /* HERO */
    #hero {
      padding: 90px 0 60px;
      position: relative;
    }

    .hero-eyebrow {
      font-size: 12px;
      color: var(--magenta);
      letter-spacing: 3px;
      margin-bottom: 20px;
      animation: fadeSlideIn 0.6s ease both;
    }

    .hero-name {
      font-family: 'Press Start 2P', monospace;
      font-size: clamp(22px, 5vw, 42px);
      line-height: 1.5;
      color: #fff;
      text-shadow: var(--glow-c);
      margin-bottom: 28px;
      animation: fadeSlideIn 0.7s 0.1s ease both;
    }

    .hero-name span {
      color: var(--cyan);
    }

    .hero-name:hover {
      animation: glitch 0.4s steps(1) 1;
    }

    .cursor {
      display: inline-block;
      width: 0.5em;
      height: 0.92em;
      background: var(--cyan);
      box-shadow: var(--glow-c);
      margin-left: 0.14em;
      vertical-align: 0.10em;
      animation: blink 1s step-start infinite;
    }

    @media (max-width: 600px) {
      .cursor {
        height: 0.92em;
        vertical-align: 0.10em;
      }
    }

    .hero-quote {
      font-family: 'VT323', monospace;
      font-size: 22px;
      color: var(--dim);
      margin-bottom: 36px;
      animation: fadeSlideIn 0.7s 0.2s ease both;
      max-width: 560px;
    }

    .hero-quote .hl {
      color: var(--sakura);
    }

    .hero-cta {
      display: flex;
      gap: 16px;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      animation: fadeSlideIn 0.7s 0.3s ease both;
    }

    .btn {
      font-family: 'Press Start 2P', monospace;
      font-size: 9px;
      padding: 14px 22px;
      text-decoration: none;
      letter-spacing: 1px;
      display: inline-block;
      transition: transform 0.15s, box-shadow 0.15s;
    }

    .btn-primary {
      background: var(--cyan);
      color: #000;
      box-shadow: 4px 4px 0 var(--magenta);
    }

    .btn-primary:hover {
      transform: translate(-2px, -2px);
      box-shadow: 6px 6px 0 var(--magenta);
    }

    .btn-outline {
      border: 2px solid var(--magenta);
      color: var(--magenta);
      box-shadow: 4px 4px 0 var(--border);
    }

    .btn-outline:hover {
      transform: translate(-2px, -2px);
      box-shadow: 6px 6px 0 var(--border);
      background: rgba(255, 0, 170, 0.07);
    }

    /* hero pixel sprite */
    .hero-sprite {
      position: absolute;
      right: 70px;
      top: 69px;
      opacity: 0.18;
      animation: fadeSlideIn 1s 0.5s ease both, floatSprite 5s 1.5s ease-in-out infinite;
    }

    @media (max-width: 600px) {
      .hero-sprite {
        top: 49px;
      }
    }

    /* SECTIONS */
    section {
      padding: 64px 0;
    }

    .section-header {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 16px;
      margin-bottom: 40px;
    }

    .section-label {
      font-family: 'Press Start 2P', monospace;
      font-size: 10px;
      color: var(--cyan);
      letter-spacing: 1px;
    }

    .section-line {
      flex: 1;
      height: 1px;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--cyan), transparent);
      opacity: 0.3;
    }

    /* ABOUT */
    .about-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 20px;
    }

    @media (max-width: 600px) {
      .about-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      }
    }

    .about-card {
      padding: 24px;
      background: var(--panel);
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .about-card::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: 0;
      left: 0;
      right: 0;
      height: 2px;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--cyan), var(--magenta));
    }

    .about-card h3 {
      font-family: 'Press Start 2P', monospace;
      font-size: 8px;
      color: var(--yellow);
      margin-bottom: 14px;
      letter-spacing: 1px;
    }

    .about-card p {
      font-size: 13px;
      color: var(--dim);
      line-height: 1.8;
    }

    .about-card p a {
      color: var(--cyan);
      text-decoration: none;
    }

    .about-card p a:hover {
      text-decoration: underline;
    }

    /* PROJECTS */
    .projects-list {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 20px;
    }

    .project-card {
      padding: 28px;
      background: var(--panel);
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
      transition: border-color 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
      text-decoration: none;
      display: block;
      color: inherit;
    }

    .project-card:hover {
      border-color: var(--cyan);
      transform: translateX(4px);
    }

    .project-card::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      left: 0;
      top: 0;
      bottom: 0;
      width: 3px;
      background: var(--cyan);
      opacity: 0;
      transition: opacity 0.2s;
    }

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

    .project-num {
      font-family: 'VT323', monospace;
      font-size: 40px;
      color: var(--border);
      position: absolute;
      right: 20px;
      top: 10px;
      line-height: 1;
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    .project-title {
      font-family: 'Press Start 2P', monospace;
      font-size: 10px;
      color: #fff;
      margin-bottom: 10px;
    }

    .project-stack {
      display: flex;
      gap: 8px;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      margin-bottom: 14px;
    }

    .tag {
      font-size: 11px;
      padding: 3px 10px;
      border: 1px solid var(--magenta);
      color: var(--magenta);
      background: rgba(255, 0, 170, 0.06);
    }

    .tag.lang-tag {
      border-color: var(--cyan);
      color: var(--cyan);
      background: rgba(0, 245, 255, 0.06);
    }

    .project-desc {
      font-size: 13px;
      color: var(--dim);
      line-height: 1.8;
    }

    .project-meta {
      display: flex;
      gap: 16px;
      margin-top: 12px;
      font-size: 12px;
      color: var(--dim);
    }

    .project-meta span {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 4px;
    }

    /* loading / error states */
    .projects-loading {
      text-align: center;
      padding: 40px;
      color: var(--dim);
      font-size: 13px;
    }

    .projects-loading .blink {
      animation: blink 1s step-start infinite;
      color: var(--cyan);
    }

    .projects-error {
      padding: 24px;
      background: var(--panel);
      border: 1px solid #ff4444;
      color: #ff8888;
      font-size: 13px;
    }

    /* INTERESTS */
    .interests-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(150px, 1fr));
      gap: 16px;
    }

    .interest-card {
      padding: 22px 16px;
      background: var(--panel);
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      text-align: center;
      transition: border-color 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
      cursor: default;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .interest-card:hover {
      border-color: var(--magenta);
      transform: translateY(-4px);
    }

    /* sakura shimmer on hover */
    .interest-card::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, transparent 40%, rgba(255, 183, 197, 0.06) 100%);
      opacity: 0;
      transition: opacity 0.3s;
    }

    .interest-card:hover::after {
      opacity: 1;
    }

    .interest-sprite {
      display: block;
      margin: 0 auto 14px;
      image-rendering: pixelated;
    }

    .interest-label {
      font-family: 'Press Start 2P', monospace;
      font-size: 7px;
      color: var(--text);
      letter-spacing: 0.5px;
      line-height: 1.9;
    }

    .interest-detail {
      font-size: 11px;
      color: var(--dim);
      margin-top: 8px;
      line-height: 1.6;
      font-family: 'Share Tech Mono', monospace;
    }

    /* CONTACT */
    .contact-card {
      background: var(--panel);
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      padding: 28px;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .contact-card::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: 0;
      left: 0;
      right: 0;
      height: 2px;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--magenta), var(--cyan));
    }

    .contact-copy {
      color: var(--dim);
      font-size: 13px;
      margin-bottom: 18px;
    }

    .contact-form {
      display: grid;
      gap: 14px;
    }

    .contact-honeypot {
      display: none;
    }

    .contact-field {
      display: grid;
      gap: 6px;
    }

    .contact-field span {
      font-size: 11px;
      letter-spacing: 0.6px;
      color: var(--cyan);
      text-transform: uppercase;
    }

    .contact-field input,
    .contact-field textarea {
      width: 100%;
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      background: rgba(8, 8, 18, 0.95);
      color: var(--text);
      font-family: 'Share Tech Mono', monospace;
      font-size: 14px;
      padding: 12px;
      outline: none;
      resize: vertical;
    }

    .contact-field input:focus,
    .contact-field textarea:focus {
      border-color: var(--cyan);
      box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(0, 245, 255, 0.25);
    }

    .contact-submit {
      border: none;
      cursor: pointer;
      justify-self: start;
    }

    @media (max-width: 600px) {
      .contact-card {
        padding: 22px;
      }
    }

    /* QUOTE BANNER */
    .quote-banner {
      margin: 0 0 64px;
      padding: 28px 32px;
      background: var(--panel);
      border-left: 3px solid var(--sakura);
      position: relative;
    }

    .quote-banner::before {
      content: '"';
      font-family: 'VT323', monospace;
      font-size: 80px;
      color: var(--sakura);
      opacity: 0.15;
      position: absolute;
      top: -10px;
      left: 16px;
      line-height: 1;
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    .quote-text {
      font-family: 'VT323', monospace;
      font-size: 24px;
      color: var(--text);
      line-height: 1.5;
    }

    .quote-attr {
      font-size: 12px;
      color: var(--dim);
      margin-top: 8px;
    }

    .quote-attr::before {
      content: '// ';
      color: var(--sakura);
    }

    /* FOOTER */
    footer {
      border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
      padding: 40px 0;
      text-align: center;
    }

    .footer-links {
      display: flex;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 24px;
      margin-bottom: 16px;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
    }

    .footer-links a {
      color: var(--dim);
      text-decoration: none;
      font-size: 13px;
      transition: color 0.2s;
    }

    .footer-links a:hover {
      color: var(--cyan);
    }

    .footer-copy {
      font-size: 11px;
      color: var(--dim);
    }

    .footer-copy span {
      color: var(--sakura);
    }

    /* THANK YOU PAGE */
    .thanks-page {
      min-height: 100vh;
    }

    .thanks-shell {
      min-height: 100vh;
      display: grid;
      place-items: center;
      padding: 32px 0;
    }

    .thanks-card {
      width: min(680px, 100%);
    }

    .thanks-title {
      font-family: 'Press Start 2P', monospace;
      font-size: clamp(16px, 2.3vw, 24px);
      color: #fff;
      text-shadow: var(--glow-c);
      margin-bottom: 14px;
      line-height: 1.6;
    }

    .thanks-text {
      color: var(--dim);
      font-size: 15px;
      margin-bottom: 20px;
    }

    .thanks-actions {
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 12px;
    }

    @media (max-width: 600px) {
      .thanks-shell {
        padding: 22px 0;
      }
    }

    /* ANIMATIONS */
    @keyframes blink {
      50% {
        opacity: 0;
      }
    }

    @keyframes fadeSlideIn {
      from {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(16px);
      }

      to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
      }
    }

    @keyframes floatSprite {

      0%,
      100% {
        transform: translateY(0);
      }

      50% {
        transform: translateY(-16px);
      }
    }

    @keyframes glitch {

      0%,
      100% {
        clip-path: none;
        transform: none;
      }

      10% {
        clip-path: polygon(0 15%, 100% 15%, 100% 30%, 0 30%);
        transform: translateX(-3px);
      }

      20% {
        clip-path: polygon(0 60%, 100% 60%, 100% 75%, 0 75%);
        transform: translateX(3px);
      }

      30% {
        clip-path: none;
        transform: none;
      }
    }

    ::-webkit-scrollbar {
      width: 6px;
    }

    ::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
      background: var(--bg);
    }

    ::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
      background: var(--border);
    }

    ::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover {
      background: var(--cyan);
    }