
    :root {
      /* Light Mode */
      --bg-color: #ffffff;
      --text-color: #222222;
      --desc-color: #555555;
      --accent-color: #d35400; /* Burnt Orange */
      --line-color: #e0e0e0;
      --card-bg: #ffffff;
      --shadow: none;
      --gradient-bg: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%, rgba(211, 84, 0, 0.03) 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 70%);
      --spotlight-color: rgba(211, 84, 0, 0.08); /* Light mode spotlight */
    }

    body.dark-mode {
      /* Dark Mode */
      --bg-color: #111111;
      --text-color: #eeeeee;
      --desc-color: #aaaaaa;
      --accent-color: #e67e22;
      --line-color: #333333;
      --card-bg: #111111;
      --gradient-bg: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%, rgba(230, 126, 34, 0.05) 0%, rgba(17, 17, 17, 0) 70%);
      --spotlight-color: rgba(230, 126, 34, 0.15); /* Dark mode spotlight */
    }

    /* =========================================
       2. GLOBAL RESET & TYPOGRAPHY
       ========================================= */
    html {
      scroll-behavior: smooth;
      scroll-padding-top: 100px;
    }

    body {
      margin: 0;
      font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
      background-color: var(--bg-color);
      /* Subtle animated background */
      background-image: var(--gradient-bg);
      background-size: 200% 200%;
      animation: gradientMove 15s ease infinite;
      
      color: var(--text-color);
      transition: background-color 0.5s ease, color 0.5s ease;
      line-height: 1.8;
      overflow-x: hidden;
      transform-origin: center top;
    }

    @keyframes gradientMove {
      0% { background-position: 0% 50%; }
      50% { background-position: 100% 50%; }
      100% { background-position: 0% 50%; }
    }

    /* Cinematic Theme Switch */
    body.theme-transitioning {
      animation: sceneSwitch 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    }

    @keyframes sceneSwitch {
      0% { transform: scale(1); filter: blur(0px) brightness(1); }
      50% { transform: scale(0.97); filter: blur(2px) brightness(0.8); }
      100% { transform: scale(1); filter: blur(0px) brightness(1); }
    }

    /* Language Switch Animation */
    body.lang-switching {
      animation: pageFade 0.6s ease-in-out;
    }

    @keyframes pageFade {
      0% { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
      45% { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(10px); }
      55% { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(10px); }
      100% { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
    }

    /* RTL Support */
    html[dir="rtl"] { direction: rtl; text-align: right; }
    
    /* Scroll Progress Bar */
    .scroll-progress {
      position: fixed;
      top: 0; left: 0;
      height: 4px;
      background: var(--accent-color);
      width: 0%;
      z-index: 2000;
      transition: width 0.1s;
      box-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--accent-color);
    }

    /* =========================================
       3. NAVIGATION
       ========================================= */
    .top-bar {
      position: sticky;
      top: 0;
      width: 100%;
      z-index: 1000;
      background: var(--bg-color);
      transition: top 0.4s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
      padding: 15px 0;
    }

    .nav-container {
      width: 100%;
      max-width: 900px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-between;
      align-items: center;
      padding: 0 20px;
    }

    .logo-wrapper {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 10px;
      text-decoration: none;
      color: var(--text-color);
      opacity: 0;
      animation: slideDown 0.8s ease forwards;
    }

    .header-logo { height: 40px; width: auto; border-radius: 4px; }
    .logo-text { font-weight: 800; font-size: 1.1rem; letter-spacing: -0.5px; }

    .nav-links { display: flex; gap: 25px; }

    .nav-item {
      text-decoration: none;
      color: var(--desc-color);
      font-weight: 500;
      font-size: 14px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 1px;
      transition: color 0.3s;
      opacity: 0;
      animation: slideDown 0.8s ease forwards;
    }
    
    .nav-item:nth-child(1) { animation-delay: 0.1s; }
    .nav-item:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 0.2s; }
    .nav-item:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 0.3s; }
    .nav-item:nth-child(4) { animation-delay: 0.4s; }
    .nav-item:nth-child(5) { animation-delay: 0.5s; }

    .nav-item:hover { color: var(--accent-color); }

    .controls-wrapper { display: flex; gap: 10px; align-items: center; opacity: 0; animation: slideDown 0.8s ease forwards 0.6s; }

    .toggle-btn {
      background: transparent;
      border: 2px solid var(--line-color);
      color: var(--text-color);
      font-size: 20px;
      cursor: pointer;
      width: 40px; height: 40px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275);
    }
    
    .toggle-btn:hover {
      background-color: var(--line-color);
      transform: scale(1.1);
    }

    .toggle-btn.active-click { transform: scale(0.8) !important; }

    .toggle-btn i {
      transition: opacity 0.2s, transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.68, -0.55, 0.27, 1.55);
    }

    body.dark-mode .toggle-btn {
      border-color: var(--accent-color);
      color: var(--accent-color);
      box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(230, 126, 34, 0.3);
    }
    
    .lang-btn {
      font-size: 14px; font-weight: 800;
      border: 2px solid var(--line-color);
      padding: 6px 12px; border-radius: 6px;
      transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275);
      cursor: pointer; color: var(--text-color); background: transparent;
    }

    .lang-btn:hover {
      background-color: var(--accent-color);
      border-color: var(--accent-color);
      color: #fff; transform: scale(1.1);
    }

    /* =========================================
       4. HERO SECTION
       ========================================= */
    .hero-section {
      max-width: 800px;
      margin: 80px auto 20px; /* Reduced bottom margin to fit scroll arrow */
      padding: 0 20px;
      text-align: left;
      position: relative;
    }

    html[dir="rtl"] .hero-section { text-align: right; }

    .hero-intro {
      font-size: 1.2rem;
      color: var(--accent-color);
      font-weight: 700;
      margin-bottom: 10px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 2px;
      opacity: 0;
      display: inline-block;
      white-space: nowrap;
      overflow: hidden;
      border-right: 3px solid var(--accent-color);
      width: 0;
      animation: typing 2.5s steps(30, end) forwards 0.5s, blink 0.75s step-end infinite;
    }
    
    .hero-intro.typed { border-right: none; }

    html[dir="rtl"] .hero-intro {
      border-right: none;
      border-left: 3px solid var(--accent-color);
    }

    .hero-title {
      font-size: 3.5rem;
      font-weight: 800;
      line-height: 1.1;
      margin: 0 0 30px 0;
      color: var(--text-color);
      opacity: 0;
      animation: fadeInUp 0.8s ease forwards 0.4s;
      
      /* New Text Shimmer Effect */
      background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--text-color) 0%, var(--desc-color) 50%, var(--text-color) 100%);
      background-size: 200% auto;
      background-clip: text;
      -webkit-background-clip: text;
      -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent; 
      animation: fadeInUp 0.8s ease forwards 0.4s, shineText 5s linear infinite 1.2s;
    }

    @keyframes shineText {
      to { background-position: 200% center; }
    }

    .hero-layout {
      display: flex;
      align-items: flex-start;
      gap: 40px;
    }

    .hero-img {
      width: 220px; height: 220px;
      object-fit: cover;
      border-radius: 50%;
      border: 8px double var(--accent-color);
      box-shadow: 0 0 0 8px var(--bg-color), 0 20px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
      transition: all 0.4s ease;
      opacity: 0;
      animation: fadeIn 1s ease forwards 0.6s, profileFloat 6s ease-in-out infinite 1s;
    }

    .hero-img:hover {
      transform: scale(1.03);
      box-shadow: 0 0 0 8px var(--bg-color), 0 25px 50px rgba(211, 84, 0, 0.3);
    }

    .hero-text {
      flex: 1;
      font-size: 1.15rem;
      color: var(--desc-color);
      opacity: 0;
      animation: fadeInUp 0.8s ease forwards 0.6s;
    }

    /* Scroll Down Arrow */
    .scroll-indicator {
      text-align: center;
      margin-top: 60px;
      opacity: 0;
      animation: fadeIn 1s ease forwards 1.5s, bounce 2s infinite 2s;
    }
    .scroll-indicator i {
      font-size: 2rem;
      color: var(--accent-color);
    }

    @keyframes bounce {
      0%, 20%, 50%, 80%, 100% {transform: translateY(0);}
      40% {transform: translateY(-10px);}
      60% {transform: translateY(-5px);}
    }

    /* =========================================
       5. STORY SECTIONS (VERTICAL FLOW)
       ========================================= */
    .story-container {
      max-width: 800px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      padding: 0 20px 100px;
    }

    .chapter {
      margin-bottom: 80px;
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(30px);
      transition: opacity 0.8s ease, transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
      
      /* For Spotlight */
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
      border-radius: 12px;
      padding: 20px; /* Padding for spotlight space */
    }
    
    /* SPOTLIGHT EFFECT ON CHAPTERS */
    .chapter::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
      background: radial-gradient(
        600px circle at var(--mouse-x) var(--mouse-y), 
        var(--spotlight-color), 
        transparent 40%
      );
      z-index: -1;
      opacity: 0;
      transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
    }
    .chapter:hover::before { opacity: 1; }

    .chapter.show { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }

    .chapter-header {
      margin-bottom: 30px;
      border-left: 3px solid var(--accent-color);
      padding-left: 20px;
      transition: border-color 0.3s;
    }
    html[dir="rtl"] .chapter-header {
      border-left: none; border-right: 3px solid var(--accent-color);
      padding-left: 0; padding-right: 20px;
    }
    
    .chapter:hover .chapter-header { border-color: var(--text-color); }

    .chapter-num {
      font-size: 0.9rem; font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--accent-color); text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 1px; display: block; margin-bottom: 5px;
    }

    .chapter-title {
      font-size: 2rem; font-weight: 700; margin: 0;
      color: var(--text-color);
    }

    .summary-text {
      font-size: 1.3rem; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--text-color);
    }

    /* =========================================
       6. TIMELINE (EXPERIENCE)
       ========================================= */
    .timeline {
      position: relative;
      padding-left: 30px;
      margin-left: 10px;
    }
    
    .timeline::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: 0; left: 0; width: 2px;
      height: 0%;
      background-color: var(--line-color);
      transition: height 1.5s ease-out;
    }
    
    .chapter.show .timeline::after { height: 100%; }

    html[dir="rtl"] .timeline {
      padding-left: 0; padding-right: 30px;
      margin-left: 0; margin-right: 10px;
    }
    html[dir="rtl"] .timeline::after { left: auto; right: 0; }

    .timeline-item {
      position: relative;
      margin-bottom: 50px;
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateX(-20px);
      transition: opacity 0.6s ease, transform 0.6s ease;
    }
    
    .timeline-item.show-item {
      opacity: 1; transform: translateX(0);
    }

    .timeline-item::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      left: -36px; top: 5px;
      width: 10px; height: 10px;
      background: var(--bg-color);
      border: 2px solid var(--accent-color);
      border-radius: 50%;
      z-index: 1;
      transition: background 0.3s, transform 0.3s;
    }
    html[dir="rtl"] .timeline-item::before { left: auto; right: -36px; }
    
    .timeline-item:hover::before {
      background: var(--accent-color); transform: scale(1.3);
    }

    .role-title { font-size: 1.4rem; font-weight: 700; margin: 0 0 5px 0; color: var(--text-color); }
    .company-link { color: var(--accent-color); text-decoration: none; }
    .role-date {
      font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--desc-color);
      font-weight: 600; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 15px; display: block;
    }
    .role-desc { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
    .role-desc li { font-size: 1.1rem; color: var(--desc-color); margin-bottom: 10px; }

    /* =========================================
       7. SKILLS (TAG CLOUD)
       ========================================= */
    .skills-cloud { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; }
    
    .skill-tag {
      background: var(--section-bg);
      color: var(--text-color);
      padding: 8px 16px;
      border-radius: 20px;
      font-size: 1rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      border: 1px solid var(--line-color);
      transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275);
      cursor: default;
      opacity: 0;
      transform: scale(0.8);
    }
    
    .skill-tag.show-skill {
      opacity: 1; transform: scale(1);
    }

    .skill-tag:hover {
      border-color: var(--accent-color);
      color: var(--bg-color);
      background: var(--accent-color);
      transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.05);
    }

    /* =========================================
       8. UTILS (HOVERS & LINKS)
       ========================================= */
    .wolf {
      color: var(--accent-color) !important;
      font-weight: 800; text-decoration: none !important;
      transition: opacity 0.3s;
    }
    .wolf:hover { opacity: 0.8; }

    .hover-trigger {
      position: relative; cursor: pointer; color: var(--accent-color);
      font-weight: 800; text-decoration: none; text-decoration-style: dotted;
    }
    .popup-image {
      display: none; position: absolute; bottom: 130%; left: 50%;
      transform: translateX(-50%); width: 200px; height: auto;
      border-radius: 4px; box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
      border: 2px solid var(--accent-color); background: white;
      padding: 4px; z-index: 99;
      animation: popIn 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.68, -0.55, 0.27, 1.55);
    }
    .hover-trigger:hover .popup-image { display: block; }

    /* Footer */
    .story-footer {
      text-align: center; margin-top: 50px; padding-top: 50px;
      border-top: 1px solid var(--line-color);
    }
    .social-icons {
      display: flex; justify-content: center; gap: 20px; margin: 20px 0;
    }
    .social-link { font-size: 24px; color: var(--desc-color); transition: 0.3s; }
    .insta:hover { color: #d62976; transform: translateY(-3px); }
    .snap:hover { color: #FFFC00; text-shadow: 0 0 2px black; transform: translateY(-3px); } 
    .email:hover { color: #EA4335; transform: translateY(-3px); }
    .wa:hover { color: #25D366; transform: translateY(-3px); }

    /* =========================================
       9. ANIMATIONS KEYFRAMES
       ========================================= */
    @keyframes slideDown { from {opacity:0; transform:translateY(-20px);} to {opacity:1; transform:translateY(0);} }
    @keyframes fadeInUp { from {opacity:0; transform:translateY(20px);} to {opacity:1; transform:translateY(0);} }
    @keyframes fadeIn { from {opacity:0;} to {opacity:1;} }
    @keyframes popIn { from {opacity:0; transform:translateX(-50%) scale(0.8);} to {opacity:1; transform:translateX(-50%) scale(1);} }
    
    @keyframes profileFloat {
      0% { transform: translateY(0px); }
      50% { transform: translateY(-8px); }
      100% { transform: translateY(0px); }
    }
    
    @keyframes typing { from { width: 0 } to { width: 100% } }
    @keyframes blink { 50% { border-color: transparent } }

    /* =========================================
       10. RESPONSIVE
       ========================================= */
    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      .hero-layout { flex-direction: column; align-items: center; text-align: center; }
      html[dir="rtl"] .hero-layout { text-align: center; }
      .nav-links { display: none; }
      .hero-img { width: 120px; height: 120px; }
      .timeline { border-left: 2px solid var(--line-color); padding-left: 20px; }
      html[dir="rtl"] .timeline { border-right: 2px solid var(--line-color); padding-right: 20px; }
      .top-bar { padding: 10px 0; }
    }
 