
  :root{
    --accent:#ff8c00;
    --deep:#02030a;
    --txt: rgba(255,255,255,.92);
    --muted: rgba(255,255,255,.70);
    --line: rgba(255,255,255,.10);
    --glass: rgba(255,255,255,.06);
    --shadow: 0 22px 70px rgba(0,0,0,.45);
    --r: 18px;
  }

  /* Header */
  .about-header{
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: calc(var(--r) + 6px);
    padding: 22px 18px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255,140,0,.10), rgba(255,255,255,.04));
    box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  }
  .section-title{ color: var(--txt); margin:0 0 8px; font-weight:800; letter-spacing:.2px }
  .section-subtitle{ color: var(--muted); margin:0 }
  .highlight{ color: var(--accent) }

  /* Contact section shell */
  .contact-shell{
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: calc(var(--r) + 10px);
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,.06), rgba(255,255,255,.03));
    box-shadow: var(--shadow);
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
  }
  .contact-shell::before{
    content:"";
    position:absolute; inset:-2px;
    background:
      radial-gradient(700px 220px at 10% 0%, rgba(255,140,0,.22), transparent 60%),
      radial-gradient(700px 220px at 90% 10%, rgba(255,255,255,.08), transparent 60%);
    pointer-events:none;
  }

  /* Left column (form) */
  .contact-form{
    position:relative;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.10);
    background: rgba(0,0,0,.28);
    border-radius: calc(var(--r) + 4px);
    box-shadow: 0 18px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.35);
  }
  .contact-form h2{ color: var(--txt); font-weight:800; letter-spacing:.2px; }
  .form-control{
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.06) !important;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14) !important;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.90) !important;
    border-radius: 14px !important;
    padding: 12px 14px !important;
  }
  .form-control::placeholder{ color: rgba(255,255,255,.55) !important; }
  .form-control:focus{
    border-color: rgba(255,140,0,.55) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 .2rem rgba(255,140,0,.12) !important;
  }

  .btn-send{
    border-radius: 14px;
    padding: 12px 14px;
    font-weight: 800;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255,140,0,.95), rgba(255,140,0,.65));
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,140,0,.55);
    color: #101010;
    transition: transform .15s ease, box-shadow .2s ease;
  }
  .btn-send:hover{
    transform: translateY(-1px);
    box-shadow: 0 18px 45px rgba(255,140,0,.18);
    color:#0b0b0b;
  }
  .btn-send:disabled{ opacity:.75; transform:none; }

  /* Right column (info cards) */
  .contact-side{
    position:relative;
    padding: 8px;
  }
  .side-title{
    color: var(--txt);
    font-weight: 900;
    letter-spacing: .2px;
    margin: 0 0 12px;
  }
  .direct-contact{
    display:grid;
    gap: 12px;
  }
  .contact-card{
    display:flex;
    gap: 12px;
    align-items:flex-start;
    padding: 14px 14px;
    border-radius: calc(var(--r) - 2px);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.10);
    background: rgba(0,0,0,.25);
    box-shadow: 0 14px 50px rgba(0,0,0,.25);
    transition: transform .16s ease, border-color .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease;
    cursor: pointer;
  }
  .contact-card:hover{
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    border-color: rgba(255,140,0,.35);
    box-shadow: 0 18px 70px rgba(0,0,0,.35);
  }
  .contact-card i{
    width: 40px; height: 40px;
    border-radius: 14px;
    display:grid; place-items:center;
    background: rgba(255,140,0,.12);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,140,0,.25);
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.92);
    font-size: 18px;
    flex: 0 0 auto;
  }
  .contact-card span{
    display:block;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.70);
    font-size: .88rem;
    margin-bottom: 2px;
  }
  .contact-card p{
    margin:0;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.92);
    font-weight: 700;
    word-break: break-word;
  }

  /* Availability */
  .availability{
    margin-top: 14px;
    border-radius: calc(var(--r) + 2px);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.10);
    background: rgba(0,0,0,.22);
    padding: 14px;
  }
  .availability .top{
    display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between; gap:10px;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
  }
  .availability .title{
    color: var(--txt);
    font-weight: 900;
    margin:0;
  }
  .availability ul{
    margin:0;
    padding-left: 18px;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.78);
  }
  .availability li{ margin: 7px 0; }

  /* Quick actions */
  .quick-actions{
    display:flex;
    gap: 10px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    margin-top: 12px;
  }
  .qa-btn{
    border-radius: 999px;
    padding: 9px 12px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);
    background: rgba(0,0,0,.22);
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.86);
    text-decoration:none;
    display:inline-flex;
    align-items:center;
    gap: 8px;
    transition: transform .14s ease, border-color .2s ease;
    cursor:pointer;
  }
  .qa-btn:hover{
    transform: translateY(-1px);
    border-color: rgba(255,140,0,.35);
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.92);
  }

  /* Toast */
  .mini-toast{
    position: fixed;
    left: 50%;
    bottom: 18px;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    z-index: 2000;
    padding: 10px 12px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);
    background: rgba(0,0,0,.72);
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.92);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 70px rgba(0,0,0,.55);
    display:none;
    max-width: min(92vw, 560px);
    text-align:center;
  }
  .mini-toast.show{ display:block; animation: pop .18s ease; }
  @keyframes pop{ from{ transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(6px); opacity:.4 } to{ transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0); opacity:1 } }

  /* Small polish */
  .tech-title{ color: var(--txt); font-weight: 900; margin:0 0 8px; }
  .tech-accent{ color: var(--accent) }
  .tech-subtitle{ color: var(--muted); margin:0; max-width: 760px; }

  @media (max-width: 576px){
    .contact-form{ padding: 18px !important; }
  }