Deon Claassens \u2014 Setup Wizard \/\/ Specialist Developer<\/title>\r\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Interactive installer-style CV of Deon Claassens \u2014 27+ years shipping production code, from Delphi to .NET Core microservices, now Specialist Developer at Softsure (Dotsure).\">\r\n<style>\r\n:root{\r\n --bg:#0a1c3d; --bg-deep:#071531; --panel:#0f2450; --panel-2:#122a5c;\r\n --border:rgba(255,255,255,.09); --border-strong:rgba(255,255,255,.18);\r\n --amber:#ffb000; --amber-dim:#c98a00; --cyan:#6fe3d0; --green:#7ee08a;\r\n --text:#e9e6dd; --text-dim:#93a0be; --text-faint:#5c6a8c; --red:#ff6b5b;\r\n --mono:Consolas,'Courier New',ui-monospace,SFMono-Regular,Menlo,monospace;\r\n --sans:Tahoma,Geneva,Verdana,-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,sans-serif;\r\n}\r\n*{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0;}\r\nhtml{scroll-behavior:smooth;}\r\nbody{background:var(--bg);color:var(--text);font-family:var(--sans);line-height:1.55;overflow:hidden;height:100vh;}\r\n::selection{background:var(--amber);color:var(--bg-deep);}\r\na{color:var(--cyan);}\r\n#bg-canvas{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:0;width:100%;height:100%;pointer-events:none;}\r\n.noise{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:1;pointer-events:none;\r\n background-image:radial-gradient(circle at 20% 20%,rgba(255,255,255,.02),transparent 40%),\r\n radial-gradient(circle at 80% 70%,rgba(111,227,208,.03),transparent 45%);}\r\n\r\n\/* ---------- SPLASH ---------- *\/\r\n#splash{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:60;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;\r\n background:radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 30%,var(--bg) 0%,var(--bg-deep) 75%);\r\n transition:opacity .6s ease,visibility .6s ease;padding:16px;}\r\n#splash.hidden{opacity:0;visibility:hidden;pointer-events:none;}\r\n.terminal{width:min(640px,94vw);background:rgba(10,24,55,.7);border:1px solid var(--border-strong);\r\n border-radius:8px;box-shadow:0 30px 80px rgba(0,0,0,.55),0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.02) inset;\r\n backdrop-filter:blur(6px);overflow:hidden;}\r\n.terminal-bar{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;padding:10px 14px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.03);border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);}\r\n.dot{width:10px;height:10px;border-radius:50%;}\r\n.dot.r{background:#ff5f56;} .dot.y{background:#ffbd2e;} .dot.g{background:#27c93f;}\r\n.terminal-title{margin-left:10px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;color:var(--text-faint);letter-spacing:.03em;}\r\n.terminal-body{padding:22px 20px 26px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:13.5px;min-height:210px;}\r\n.terminal-body .line{color:var(--text-dim);margin-bottom:6px;white-space:pre-wrap;}\r\n.terminal-body .prompt{color:var(--cyan);} .terminal-body .out{color:var(--text);} .terminal-body .highlight{color:var(--amber);}\r\n.cursor{display:inline-block;width:8px;height:15px;background:var(--amber);vertical-align:middle;animation:blink 1s steps(1) infinite;}\r\n@keyframes blink{50%{opacity:0;}}\r\n.enter-btn{margin-top:16px;font-family:var(--mono);background:var(--amber);color:#1a1200;border:none;\r\n padding:11px 20px;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.03em;border-radius:4px;cursor:pointer;\r\n opacity:0;transform:translateY(6px);transition:opacity .4s ease,transform .4s ease,background .2s ease;}\r\n.enter-btn:hover{background:#ffc733;} .enter-btn.show{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0);}\r\n.enter-btn:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--cyan);outline-offset:2px;}\r\n\r\n\/* ---------- WIZARD SHELL ---------- *\/\r\n#wizard{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:40;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:18px;\r\n opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transition:opacity .5s ease,visibility .5s ease;}\r\n#wizard.show{opacity:1;visibility:visible;}\r\n.win{width:min(940px,96vw);height:min(680px,92vh);display:flex;flex-direction:column;\r\n background:rgba(9,21,48,.88);border:1px solid var(--border-strong);border-radius:10px;\r\n box-shadow:0 40px 100px rgba(0,0,0,.6),0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.02) inset;\r\n backdrop-filter:blur(10px);overflow:hidden;}\r\n.win-bar{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;padding:10px 14px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.03);\r\n border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);flex-shrink:0;}\r\n.win-bar .fname{margin-left:8px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11.5px;color:var(--text-faint);letter-spacing:.02em;white-space:nowrap;overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis;}\r\n.win-bar .stepcount{margin-left:auto;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;color:var(--text-faint);white-space:nowrap;padding-left:10px;}\r\n.win-progress{height:3px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);flex-shrink:0;}\r\n.win-progress-fill{height:100%;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--amber-dim),var(--amber),var(--cyan));\r\n transition:width .5s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1);width:0%;}\r\n.win-section{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;padding:12px 26px 0;flex-shrink:0;}\r\n.win-section .eyebrow{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;color:var(--amber);letter-spacing:.09em;text-transform:uppercase;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;}\r\n.win-section .eyebrow::before{content:'';width:14px;height:1px;background:var(--amber);}\r\n.win-body{flex:1;overflow-y:auto;padding:14px 26px 26px;}\r\n.win-body::-webkit-scrollbar{width:9px;}\r\n.win-body::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb{background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);border-radius:6px;}\r\n.win-foot{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:10px;padding:14px 20px;\r\n border-top:1px solid var(--border);flex-shrink:0;background:rgba(255,255,255,.015);}\r\n.wbtn{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12.5px;background:transparent;color:var(--text-dim);\r\n border:1px solid var(--border-strong);padding:9px 16px;border-radius:5px;cursor:pointer;\r\n transition:all .15s ease;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;}\r\n.wbtn:hover:not(:disabled){border-color:var(--cyan);color:var(--cyan);}\r\n.wbtn:disabled{opacity:.3;cursor:not-allowed;}\r\n.wbtn.primary{background:var(--amber);color:#1a1200;border-color:var(--amber);font-weight:600;}\r\n.wbtn.primary:hover:not(:disabled){background:#ffc733;}\r\n.dotrail{display:flex;gap:5px;align-items:center;}\r\n.dotrail span{width:5px;height:5px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--border-strong);}\r\n.dotrail span.on{background:var(--amber);}\r\n\r\nh2.wt{font-family:var(--mono);font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(20px,3.4vw,27px);margin-bottom:6px;color:var(--text);}\r\n.wsub{color:var(--text-faint);font-size:12.5px;font-family:var(--mono);margin-bottom:20px;}\r\np.body-p{color:var(--text-dim);font-size:14.5px;margin-bottom:12px;line-height:1.7;max-width:74ch;}\r\n.tag-tech{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;color:var(--text-dim);border:1px solid var(--border);\r\n background:rgba(255,255,255,.02);padding:2px 7px;border-radius:3px;display:inline-block;margin:2px 5px 0 0;}\r\n.chip-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px;margin:14px 0 4px;}\r\n\r\n\/* code typing step *\/\r\n.code-block{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:13px;background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--border);\r\n border-radius:8px;padding:20px 22px;white-space:pre-wrap;color:var(--text-dim);min-height:280px;}\r\n.ck{color:#c792ea;} .cs{color:#8fd19e;} .cn{color:var(--amber);} .cc{color:var(--text-faint);} .cp{color:var(--text-dim);} .cf{color:var(--cyan);}\r\n\r\n\/* loader \/ doc *\/\r\n.loader-wrap{max-width:520px;margin:20px auto;text-align:center;}\r\n.loader-status{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12.5px;color:var(--text-dim);margin-bottom:14px;min-height:18px;}\r\n.loader-track{height:8px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);border-radius:5px;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--border);}\r\n.loader-fill{height:100%;width:0%;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--amber-dim),var(--amber));transition:width .12s linear;}\r\n.loader-pct{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:22px;color:var(--amber);margin-top:12px;}\r\n.doc-page{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:13.5px;color:var(--text-dim);white-space:pre-wrap;line-height:1.8;\r\n background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:8px;padding:24px 26px;}\r\n.doc-page .sig{color:var(--text);}\r\n\r\n\/* info grid (about-row reuse) *\/\r\n.info-panel{background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:8px;padding:6px 22px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:13px;color:var(--text-dim);}\r\n.info-row{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:14px;padding:11px 0;border-bottom:1px dashed var(--border);flex-wrap:wrap;}\r\n.info-row:last-child{border-bottom:none;}\r\n.info-row .k{color:var(--text-faint);flex-shrink:0;}\r\n.info-row .v{color:var(--text);text-align:right;}\r\n.info-row a{color:var(--cyan);text-decoration:none;} .info-row a:hover{text-decoration:underline;}\r\n.note-box{margin-top:16px;font-size:11.5px;color:var(--text-faint);font-family:var(--mono);\r\n border-left:2px solid var(--border-strong);padding:8px 12px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.02);border-radius:0 4px 4px 0;}\r\n\r\n\/* skills table *\/\r\n.mtable{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;}\r\n.mtable th{text-align:left;color:var(--amber);font-weight:600;padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border-strong);\r\n position:sticky;top:0;background:rgba(9,21,48,.96);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.04em;font-size:10.5px;}\r\n.mtable td{padding:7px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);color:var(--text-dim);white-space:nowrap;}\r\n.mtable td:first-child{color:var(--text);white-space:normal;}\r\n.lvl{display:inline-flex;gap:2px;}\r\n.lvl i{width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--border-strong);display:inline-block;}\r\n.lvl i.on{background:var(--cyan);}\r\n\r\n\/* skills matrix \u2014 interactive category buttons *\/\r\n.matrix-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:12px;}\r\n@media(min-width:600px){.matrix-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}}\r\n.matrix-btn{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:10px;text-align:left;width:100%;\r\n cursor:pointer;background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:8px;\r\n padding:16px 18px;font-family:var(--sans);color:var(--text);\r\n transition:border-color .15s ease,transform .15s ease,background .15s ease;}\r\n.matrix-btn:hover,.matrix-btn:focus-visible{border-color:rgba(255,176,0,.45);background:var(--panel-2);transform:translateY(-2px);outline:none;}\r\n.matrix-btn-top{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-start;width:100%;gap:10px;}\r\n.matrix-btn h4{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:14px;color:var(--text);line-height:1.3;}\r\n.matrix-btn .matrix-count{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;color:var(--text-faint);}\r\n.matrix-btn-icon{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10.5px;color:var(--amber);border:1px solid rgba(255,176,0,.3);\r\n background:rgba(255,176,0,.07);padding:3px 7px;border-radius:4px;flex-shrink:0;}\r\n.matrix-mini-bars{display:flex;gap:3px;width:100%;}\r\n.matrix-mini-bar{flex:1;height:4px;border-radius:2px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.07);overflow:hidden;}\r\n.matrix-mini-fill{height:100%;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--amber-dim),var(--amber));}\r\n.matrix-btn-arrow{font-family:var(--mono);color:var(--text-faint);font-size:12px;}\r\n\r\n\/* skill modal (floats above the wizard window) *\/\r\n.skill-modal-overlay{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:70;background:rgba(4,10,26,.72);backdrop-filter:blur(3px);\r\n display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:20px;\r\n opacity:0;visibility:hidden;pointer-events:none;transition:opacity .2s ease,visibility .2s ease;}\r\n.skill-modal-overlay.open{opacity:1;visibility:visible;pointer-events:auto;}\r\n.skill-modal{width:min(620px,100%);max-height:min(76vh,620px);background:var(--bg-deep);\r\n border:1px solid var(--border-strong);border-radius:8px;box-shadow:0 30px 80px rgba(0,0,0,.6);\r\n display:flex;flex-direction:column;overflow:hidden;transform:translateY(10px) scale(.98);transition:transform .2s ease;}\r\n.skill-modal-overlay.open .skill-modal{transform:translateY(0) scale(1);}\r\n.skill-modal-bar{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;padding:10px 14px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.03);\r\n border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);flex-shrink:0;}\r\n.skill-modal-bar .dot{width:10px;height:10px;border-radius:50%;}\r\n.skill-modal-title{margin-left:6px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11.5px;color:var(--text-faint);letter-spacing:.02em;\r\n flex:1;overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis;white-space:nowrap;}\r\n.skill-modal-close{background:none;border:1px solid var(--border-strong);color:var(--text-dim);width:26px;height:26px;\r\n border-radius:6px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:14px;cursor:pointer;display:flex;align-items:center;\r\n justify-content:center;flex-shrink:0;transition:background .15s ease,color .15s ease,border-color .15s ease;}\r\n.skill-modal-close:hover{background:rgba(255,107,91,.12);color:var(--red);border-color:rgba(255,107,91,.4);}\r\n.skill-modal-head{padding:16px 20px 4px;flex-shrink:0;}\r\n.skill-modal-head .eyebrow{margin-bottom:6px;}\r\n.skill-modal-head h3{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:17px;color:var(--text);}\r\n.skill-modal-sub{color:var(--text-faint);font-size:11.5px;font-family:var(--mono);margin-top:4px;}\r\n.skill-modal-body{overflow-y:auto;padding:12px 20px 20px;}\r\n.skill-modal-body::-webkit-scrollbar{width:9px;}\r\n.skill-modal-body::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb{background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);border-radius:6px;}\r\n.modal-skill-row{padding:11px 0;border-bottom:1px dashed var(--border);}\r\n.modal-skill-row:last-child{border-bottom:none;}\r\n.modal-skill-top{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:baseline;gap:10px;margin-bottom:6px;}\r\n.modal-skill-name{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:500;font-size:13.5px;color:var(--text);}\r\n.modal-skill-meta{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10.5px;color:var(--text-faint);white-space:nowrap;}\r\n.modal-skill-levelrow{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;}\r\n.modal-skill-bar{flex:1;height:5px;border-radius:3px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);overflow:hidden;}\r\n.modal-skill-fill{height:100%;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--amber-dim),var(--amber));border-radius:3px;}\r\n.modal-skill-level{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;color:var(--cyan);flex-shrink:0;width:56px;text-align:right;}\r\n.job-modal{width:min(760px,100%);max-height:min(84vh,720px);}\r\n.job-modal .skill-modal-body{padding:20px 24px 26px;}\r\n\r\n\/* install log (career + projects) *\/\r\n.log-head{display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:4px;}\r\n.log-role{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:18px;color:var(--text);font-weight:600;}\r\n.log-co{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:14px;color:var(--cyan);margin-bottom:2px;}\r\n.log-period{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11.5px;color:var(--text-faint);margin-bottom:16px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;}\r\n.log-period::before{content:'\u25cf';font-size:8px;color:var(--green);}\r\nul.blist{margin:10px 0 4px;padding:0;list-style:none;}\r\nul.blist li{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12.5px;color:#8fd19e;padding-left:16px;position:relative;margin-bottom:6px;line-height:1.55;}\r\nul.blist li::before{content:'+';position:absolute;left:0;color:#5aa869;}\r\n.reason-box{margin-top:16px;padding:10px 14px;border-radius:6px;background:rgba(255,107,91,.06);border:1px solid rgba(255,107,91,.25);font-size:12.5px;color:var(--text-dim);font-family:var(--mono);}\r\n.reason-box b{color:var(--red);font-weight:600;}\r\n.contact-list{margin-top:10px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;color:var(--text-faint);}\r\n.contact-list div{padding:2px 0;}\r\n.proj-card{border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:8px;padding:16px 18px;margin-bottom:14px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.015);}\r\n.proj-card h4{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:14.5px;color:var(--text);margin-bottom:2px;}\r\n.proj-card .pp{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;color:var(--text-faint);margin-bottom:8px;}\r\n.proj-card p{font-size:13px;color:var(--text-dim);line-height:1.6;margin-bottom:8px;}\r\n\r\n\/* finish screen *\/\r\n.finish-wrap{text-align:center;padding:20px 10px;}\r\n.finish-check{width:64px;height:64px;border-radius:50%;border:2px solid var(--green);display:flex;align-items:center;\r\n justify-content:center;margin:0 auto 18px;font-size:28px;color:var(--green);}\r\n.finish-list{max-width:420px;margin:22px auto 0;text-align:left;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12.5px;color:var(--text-dim);}\r\n.finish-list div{padding:6px 0;display:flex;gap:8px;align-items:center;}\r\n.finish-list div::before{content:'\u2713';color:var(--green);font-weight:700;}\r\n\r\n@media(max-width:640px){\r\n .win{height:94vh;}\r\n .win-bar .fname{display:none;}\r\n .info-row{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:2px;}\r\n .info-row .v{text-align:left;}\r\n}\r\n@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){\r\n html{scroll-behavior:auto;} .cursor{animation:none;opacity:1;} *{transition-duration:.01ms !important;}\r\n}\r\n\r\n\/* ---------- ENHANCED TECH ANIMATION LAYER ---------- *\/\r\n@keyframes gridPan{0%{background-position:0 0;}100%{background-position:64px 64px;}}\r\n.grid-overlay{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:1;pointer-events:none;opacity:.4;\r\n background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(111,227,208,.06) 1px,transparent 1px),\r\n linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(111,227,208,.06) 1px,transparent 1px);\r\n 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introduce myself as a Specialist Developer and Solutions Architect with 27+ years of production experience, currently building and supporting the commercial-insurance platform at Softsure (Dotsure), where I designed the framework for their commercial offering and integrated it with their external rating engine.\\n\\nMy career spans from Delphi and Interbase systems in 1998 through to modern .NET Core microservices today, across industries including insurance (Softsure\/Dotsure), payments (PaySoft, Pay City Business), telecommunications (Cable & Wireless \/ BT provisioning at Minuco), HR technology (Remchannel at The Code Group), pension fund administration (Liberte Software \/ PENCOM), and enterprise data warehousing (Data Simplified \/ Bank of Athens). 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style=\"width:0%\"><\/div><\/div>'; }).join('');\r\n var btn = document.createElement('button');\r\n btn.type='button'; btn.className='matrix-btn'; btn.setAttribute('aria-haspopup','dialog');\r\n btn.innerHTML =\r\n '<div class=\"matrix-btn-top\"><div><h4>'+catLabel[cat]+'<\/h4><span class=\"matrix-count\">'+rows.length+' skills \u00b7 avg level '+avg.toFixed(1)+'<\/span><\/div>'+\r\n '<span class=\"matrix-btn-icon\">'+cat.split(' \/ ')[0].slice(0,3).toUpperCase()+'<\/span><\/div>'+\r\n '<div class=\"matrix-mini-bars\">'+bars+'<\/div><span class=\"matrix-btn-arrow\">open matrix \u2192<\/span>';\r\n btn.addEventListener('click', function(){ openSkillModal(cat, rows); });\r\n grid.appendChild(btn);\r\n });\r\n requestAnimationFrame(function(){\r\n setTimeout(function(){\r\n c.querySelectorAll('.matrix-mini-fill').forEach(function(el){ el.style.width = el.getAttribute('data-w')+'%'; });\r\n }, 30);\r\n });\r\n }});\r\n\r\n \/\/ STEP: career log \u2014 interactive job buttons opening a 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*\/\r\n.info-panel{background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:8px;padding:6px 22px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:13px;color:var(--text-dim);}\r\n.info-row{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:14px;padding:11px 0;border-bottom:1px dashed var(--border);flex-wrap:wrap;}\r\n.info-row:last-child{border-bottom:none;}\r\n.info-row .k{color:var(--text-faint);flex-shrink:0;}\r\n.info-row .v{color:var(--text);text-align:right;}\r\n.info-row a{color:var(--cyan);text-decoration:none;} .info-row a:hover{text-decoration:underline;}\r\n.note-box{margin-top:16px;font-size:11.5px;color:var(--text-faint);font-family:var(--mono);\r\n border-left:2px solid var(--border-strong);padding:8px 12px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.02);border-radius:0 4px 4px 0;}\r\n\r\n\/* skills table *\/\r\n.mtable{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;}\r\n.mtable th{text-align:left;color:var(--amber);font-weight:600;padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border-strong);\r\n position:sticky;top:0;background:rgba(9,21,48,.96);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.04em;font-size:10.5px;}\r\n.mtable td{padding:7px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);color:var(--text-dim);white-space:nowrap;}\r\n.mtable td:first-child{color:var(--text);white-space:normal;}\r\n.lvl{display:inline-flex;gap:2px;}\r\n.lvl i{width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--border-strong);display:inline-block;}\r\n.lvl i.on{background:var(--cyan);}\r\n\r\n\/* skills matrix \u2014 interactive category buttons *\/\r\n.matrix-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:12px;}\r\n@media(min-width:600px){.matrix-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}}\r\n.matrix-btn{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:10px;text-align:left;width:100%;\r\n cursor:pointer;background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:8px;\r\n padding:16px 18px;font-family:var(--sans);color:var(--text);\r\n transition:border-color .15s ease,transform .15s ease,background .15s ease;}\r\n.matrix-btn:hover,.matrix-btn:focus-visible{border-color:rgba(255,176,0,.45);background:var(--panel-2);transform:translateY(-2px);outline:none;}\r\n.matrix-btn-top{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-start;width:100%;gap:10px;}\r\n.matrix-btn h4{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:14px;color:var(--text);line-height:1.3;}\r\n.matrix-btn .matrix-count{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;color:var(--text-faint);}\r\n.matrix-btn-icon{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10.5px;color:var(--amber);border:1px solid rgba(255,176,0,.3);\r\n background:rgba(255,176,0,.07);padding:3px 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var(--border);}\r\n.modal-skill-row:last-child{border-bottom:none;}\r\n.modal-skill-top{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:baseline;gap:10px;margin-bottom:6px;}\r\n.modal-skill-name{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:500;font-size:13.5px;color:var(--text);}\r\n.modal-skill-meta{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10.5px;color:var(--text-faint);white-space:nowrap;}\r\n.modal-skill-levelrow{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;}\r\n.modal-skill-bar{flex:1;height:5px;border-radius:3px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);overflow:hidden;}\r\n.modal-skill-fill{height:100%;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--amber-dim),var(--amber));border-radius:3px;}\r\n.modal-skill-level{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;color:var(--cyan);flex-shrink:0;width:56px;text-align:right;}\r\n.job-modal{width:min(760px,100%);max-height:min(84vh,720px);}\r\n.job-modal .skill-modal-body{padding:20px 24px 26px;}\r\n\r\n\/* install log (career + projects) 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b{color:var(--red);font-weight:600;}\r\n.contact-list{margin-top:10px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;color:var(--text-faint);}\r\n.contact-list div{padding:2px 0;}\r\n.proj-card{border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:8px;padding:16px 18px;margin-bottom:14px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.015);}\r\n.proj-card h4{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:14.5px;color:var(--text);margin-bottom:2px;}\r\n.proj-card .pp{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;color:var(--text-faint);margin-bottom:8px;}\r\n.proj-card p{font-size:13px;color:var(--text-dim);line-height:1.6;margin-bottom:8px;}\r\n\r\n\/* finish screen *\/\r\n.finish-wrap{text-align:center;padding:20px 10px;}\r\n.finish-check{width:64px;height:64px;border-radius:50%;border:2px solid var(--green);display:flex;align-items:center;\r\n justify-content:center;margin:0 auto 18px;font-size:28px;color:var(--green);}\r\n.finish-list{max-width:420px;margin:22px auto 0;text-align:left;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12.5px;color:var(--text-dim);}\r\n.finish-list div{padding:6px 0;display:flex;gap:8px;align-items:center;}\r\n.finish-list div::before{content:'\u2713';color:var(--green);font-weight:700;}\r\n\r\n@media(max-width:640px){\r\n .win{height:94vh;}\r\n .win-bar .fname{display:none;}\r\n .info-row{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:2px;}\r\n .info-row .v{text-align:left;}\r\n}\r\n@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){\r\n html{scroll-behavior:auto;} .cursor{animation:none;opacity:1;} *{transition-duration:.01ms !important;}\r\n}\r\n\r\n\/* ---------- ENHANCED TECH ANIMATION LAYER ---------- *\/\r\n@keyframes gridPan{0%{background-position:0 0;}100%{background-position:64px 64px;}}\r\n.grid-overlay{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:1;pointer-events:none;opacity:.4;\r\n background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(111,227,208,.06) 1px,transparent 1px),\r\n linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(111,227,208,.06) 1px,transparent 1px);\r\n background-size:56px 56px;animation:gridPan 10s linear infinite;}\r\n@keyframes scan{0%{top:-14%;}100%{top:110%;}}\r\n.scanline{position:fixed;left:0;right:0;height:140px;z-index:2;pointer-events:none;\r\n background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent,rgba(111,227,208,.07),transparent);\r\n animation:scan 6.5s linear infinite;}\r\n.scanline.amber{background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent,rgba(255,176,0,.05),transparent);animation-duration:9.5s;animation-delay:-3s;}\r\n@keyframes shimmer{0%{background-position:-200% 0;}100%{background-position:200% 0;}}\r\n.win-progress-fill{background-image:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--amber-dim),var(--amber),var(--cyan),var(--amber),var(--amber-dim));\r\n background-size:200% 100%;animation:shimmer 2.4s linear infinite;}\r\n@keyframes dotPulse{0%,100%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(126,224,138,.55);}50%{box-shadow:0 0 0 6px rgba(126,224,138,0);}}\r\n.log-period::before{border-radius:50%;animation:dotPulse 1.8s ease-out infinite;}\r\n@keyframes glowPulse{0%,100%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(255,176,0,.35);}50%{box-shadow:0 0 16px 3px rgba(255,176,0,.4);}}\r\n.wbtn.primary,.enter-btn{animation:glowPulse 2.6s ease-in-out infinite;}\r\n.matrix-btn{position:relative;overflow:hidden;}\r\n.matrix-btn::after{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(120deg,transparent 30%,rgba(111,227,208,.08) 50%,transparent 70%);\r\n background-size:220% 220%;background-position:120% 0;transition:background-position .6s ease;pointer-events:none;}\r\n.matrix-btn:hover::after,.matrix-btn:focus-visible::after{background-position:-20% 0;}\r\n.matrix-btn:hover,.matrix-btn:focus-visible{box-shadow:0 10px 28px rgba(255,176,0,.16),0 0 0 1px rgba(111,227,208,.1) inset;}\r\n.matrix-mini-fill{transition:width 1s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1);}\r\n@keyframes titleSweep{0%,100%{background-position:0% 50%;}50%{background-position:100% 50%;}}\r\nh2.wt{background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--text) 30%,var(--cyan) 50%,var(--text) 70%);background-size:220% auto;\r\n -webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;\r\n animation:titleSweep 7s ease-in-out infinite;}\r\n@keyframes bob{0%,100%{transform:translateY(0);}50%{transform:translateY(-4px);}}\r\n.terminal{animation:bob 5s ease-in-out infinite;}\r\n.tag-tech{transition:border-color .2s ease,color .2s ease,background .2s ease;}\r\n.tag-tech:hover{border-color:rgba(111,227,208,.5);color:var(--cyan);background:rgba(111,227,208,.06);}\r\n@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){\r\n .grid-overlay,.scanline,.win-progress-fill,.log-period::before,.wbtn.primary,.enter-btn,h2.wt{animation:none !important;}\r\n}\r\n\r\n<\/style>\r\n<\/head>\r\n<body class=\"locked\">\r\n\r\n<canvas id=\"bg-canvas\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/canvas>\r\n<div class=\"noise\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\r\n<div class=\"grid-overlay\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\r\n<div class=\"scanline\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\r\n<div class=\"scanline amber\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n<div id=\"splash\">\r\n <div class=\"terminal\" role=\"dialog\" aria-label=\"CV boot sequence\">\r\n <div class=\"terminal-bar\">\r\n <span class=\"dot r\"><\/span><span class=\"dot y\"><\/span><span class=\"dot g\"><\/span>\r\n <span class=\"terminal-title\">deon@deonware:~\/setup \u2014 v1.53<\/span>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"terminal-body\" id=\"typed-body\"><\/div>\r\n <button class=\"enter-btn\" id=\"enterBtn\">.\/run_setup.exe \u2192<\/button>\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n<div id=\"wizard\">\r\n <div class=\"win\">\r\n <div class=\"win-bar\">\r\n <span class=\"dot r\"><\/span><span class=\"dot y\"><\/span><span class=\"dot g\"><\/span>\r\n <span class=\"fname\" id=\"winFname\">DEON_CLAASSENS_SETUP.exe<\/span>\r\n <span class=\"stepcount\" id=\"winStepcount\">Step 1 of 1<\/span>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"win-progress\"><div class=\"win-progress-fill\" id=\"winProgressFill\"><\/div><\/div>\r\n <div class=\"win-section\"><span class=\"eyebrow\" id=\"winEyebrow\">Setup<\/span><\/div>\r\n <div class=\"win-body\" id=\"winBody\"><\/div>\r\n <div class=\"win-foot\">\r\n <button class=\"wbtn\" id=\"btnBack\">\u2190 Back<\/button>\r\n <div class=\"dotrail\" id=\"winDots\"><\/div>\r\n <button class=\"wbtn primary\" id=\"btnNext\">Next \u2192<\/button>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"skill-modal-overlay\" id=\"skillModalOverlay\">\r\n <div class=\"skill-modal\" role=\"dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" aria-labelledby=\"skillModalTitle\">\r\n <div class=\"skill-modal-bar\">\r\n <span class=\"dot r\"><\/span><span class=\"dot y\"><\/span><span class=\"dot g\"><\/span>\r\n <span class=\"skill-modal-title\" id=\"skillModalWindowTitle\">skills_matrix.json \u2014 query<\/span>\r\n <button class=\"skill-modal-close\" id=\"skillModalClose\" aria-label=\"Close\">\u2715<\/button>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"skill-modal-head\">\r\n <div class=\"eyebrow\" style=\"font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;color:var(--amber);letter-spacing:.09em;text-transform:uppercase;\">SELECT * WHERE category =<\/div>\r\n <h3 id=\"skillModalTitle\"><\/h3>\r\n <div class=\"skill-modal-sub\" id=\"skillModalSub\"><\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"skill-modal-body\" id=\"skillModalBody\"><\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"skill-modal-overlay\" id=\"jobModalOverlay\">\r\n <div class=\"skill-modal job-modal\" role=\"dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" aria-labelledby=\"jobModalTitle\">\r\n <div class=\"skill-modal-bar\">\r\n <span class=\"dot r\"><\/span><span class=\"dot y\"><\/span><span class=\"dot g\"><\/span>\r\n <span class=\"skill-modal-title\" id=\"jobModalWindowTitle\">career_log.json \u2014 record<\/span>\r\n <button class=\"skill-modal-close\" id=\"jobModalClose\" aria-label=\"Close\">\u2715<\/button>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"skill-modal-body\" id=\"jobModalBody\" style=\"padding:20px 24px 26px;\"><\/div>\r\n 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