/* --- SKILLS SECTION STYLES --- */
    .skills-section {
        position: relative;
        padding: 120px 10%;
        overflow: hidden;
    }

    .skills-header {
        text-align: center;
        max-width: 800px;
        margin: 0 auto 60px;
    }

    .skills-title {
        font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 3.5rem);
        margin-bottom: 20px;
        font-weight: 800;
        letter-spacing: -1px;
    }

    .skills-subtitle {
        color: var(--text-muted);
        font-size: 1.1rem;
        line-height: 1.6;
    }

    .skills-grid {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(320px, 1fr));
        gap: 30px;
        position: relative;
        z-index: 2;
    }

    /* --- PREMIUM SKILL CARDS --- */
    .skill-card {
        background: var(--glass-bg);
        border: 1px solid var(--card-border);
        padding: 40px;
        border-radius: 30px;
        backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
        transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), 
                    border-color 0.4s ease, 
                    box-shadow 0.4s ease;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 20px;
        animation: float 6s ease-in-out infinite;
    }

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

    .skill-card:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 1s; }
    .skill-card:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 2s; }

    .skill-card:hover {
        animation: none !important;
        transform: translateY(-14px) scale(1.02) !important;
        border-color: var(--primary-orange) !important;
        box-shadow: 0 25px 50px rgba(255, 123, 0, 0.22) !important;
    }

    .skill-card:hover .skill-icon {
        transform: scale(1.12) rotate(6deg);
        box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(255, 123, 0, 0.45);
    }

    .skill-icon {
        width: 60px;
        height: 60px;
        background: var(--gradient);
        border-radius: 15px;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        color: white;
        margin-bottom: 10px;
        box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(255, 123, 0, 0.3);
    }

    .skill-icon svg { width: 30px; height: 30px; }

    .skill-card h3 {
        font-size: 1.5rem;
        font-weight: 700;
        color: var(--text-main);
    }

    .skill-card p {
        color: var(--text-muted);
        font-size: 0.95rem;
        line-height: 1.6;
        margin-bottom: 10px;
    }

    /* --- TECH STACK PILLS --- */
    .skill-pills {
        display: flex;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        gap: 8px;
        margin-top: auto;
        padding-top: 10px;
    }

    .skill-pill {
        display: inline-flex;
        align-items: center;
        padding: 6px 14px;
        border-radius: 20px;
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
        border: 1px solid var(--card-border);
        color: var(--text-main);
        font-size: 0.82rem;
        font-weight: 500;
        letter-spacing: 0.2px;
        transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    }

    .skill-card:hover .skill-pill {
        border-color: rgba(255, 123, 0, 0.3);
        background: rgba(255, 123, 0, 0.05);
    }

    .skill-pill:hover {
        border-color: var(--primary-orange) !important;
        background: rgba(255, 123, 0, 0.15) !important;
        color: var(--primary-orange);
        transform: translateY(-2px);
    }

    /* Cinematic background glow */
    .skills-bg-glow {
        position: absolute;
        top: 50%;
        left: 50%;
        transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
        width: 600px;
        height: 600px;
        background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255, 123, 0, 0.1) 0%, transparent 70%);
        pointer-events: none;
        z-index: 1;
    }

    /* Responsive adjustments */
    @media (max-width: 768px) {
        .skills-section { padding: 80px 5%; }
        .skill-card { padding: 30px; }
    }