/* Google Fonts Import */
    @import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Poppins:wght@300;400;500;600;700;800&family=Montserrat:wght@400;500;600;700&display=swap');

    /* Base Styles and Reset */
    :root {
        --primary-color: #0563bb;
        --primary-color-dark: #045092;
        --secondary-color: #6c63ff;
        --dark-color: #2d2e32;
        --text-color: #45505b;
        --light-text: #f7f7f7;
        --light-color: #f9f9f9;
        --border-color: #e0e0e0;
        --card-shadow: 0 5px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
        --transition: all 0.3s ease;
        --gradient: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-color), var(--secondary-color));
    }
    
    * {
        margin: 0;
        padding: 0;
        box-sizing: border-box;
        font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    }
    
    html {
        scroll-behavior: smooth;
    }
    
    body {
        color: var(--text-color);
        background: #fff;
        line-height: 1.7;
        overflow-x: hidden;
    }
    
    h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
        font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
        font-weight: 700;
        color: var(--dark-color);
    }
    
    p {
        margin: 15px 0;
        font-size: 1rem;
    }
    
    a {
        text-decoration: none;
        color: var(--primary-color);
        transition: var(--transition);
    }
    
    a:hover {
        color: var(--secondary-color);
    }
    
    ul {
        list-style-type: none;
    }
    
    section {
        padding: 80px 0;
    }
    
    .container {
        width: 90%;
        max-width: 1200px;
        margin: 0 auto;
    }
    
    .section-header {
        text-align: center;
        margin-bottom: 50px;
    }
    
    .section-header h2 {
        font-size: 2.5rem;
        margin-bottom: 10px;
        position: relative;
        display: inline-block;
    }
    
    .underline {
        width: 80px;
        height: 4px;
        background: var(--gradient);
        margin: 0 auto;
        position: relative;
        border-radius: 10px;
    }
    
    .underline::before {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        left: 50%;
        bottom: -8px;
        width: 15px;
        height: 15px;
        background: var(--primary-color);
        border-radius: 50%;
        transform: translateX(-50%);
    }
    
    .btn {
        display: inline-block;
        padding: 12px 30px;
        border-radius: 50px;
        font-weight: 500;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        font-size: 14px;
        letter-spacing: 1px;
        cursor: pointer;
        transition: var(--transition);
        border: none;
        outline: none;
    }
    
    .primary-btn {
        background: var(--gradient);
        color: var(--light-text);
        box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(106, 99, 255, 0.3);
    }
    
    .primary-btn:hover {
        background: var(--primary-color-dark);
        color: var(--light-text);
        transform: translateY(-3px);
        box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(106, 99, 255, 0.4);
    }
    
    .secondary-btn {
        background: transparent;
        color: var(--primary-color);
        border: 2px solid var(--primary-color);
    }
    
    .secondary-btn:hover {
        background: var(--primary-color);
        color: var(--light-text);
        transform: translateY(-3px);
    }
    
    /* Animation keyframes */
    @keyframes fadeInUp {
        from {
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateY(30px);
        }
        to {
            opacity: 1;
            transform: translateY(0);
        }
    }
    
    @keyframes fadeInLeft {
        from {
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateX(-30px);
        }
        to {
            opacity: 1;
            transform: translateX(0);
        }
    }
    
    @keyframes fadeInRight {
        from {
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateX(30px);
        }
        to {
            opacity: 1;
            transform: translateX(0);
        }
    }
    
    @keyframes float {
        0% {
            transform: translateY(0);
        }
        50% {
            transform: translateY(-15px);
        }
        100% {
            transform: translateY(0);
        }
    }
    
    @keyframes pulse {
        0% {
            transform: scale(1);
        }
        50% {
            transform: scale(1.05);
        }
        100% {
            transform: scale(1);
        }
    }
    
    /* Navigation Styles */
    #navbar {
        position: fixed;
        top: 0;
        left: 0;
        width: 100%;
        padding: 20px 0;
        z-index: 1000;
        background: transparent;
        transition: var(--transition);
    }
    
    #navbar.sticky {
        background: #fff;
        box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
        padding: 10px 0;
    }
    
    .logo h1 {
        font-size: 1.8rem;
        font-weight: 700;
        color: var(--light-text);
        transition: var(--transition);
    }
    
    #navbar.sticky .logo h1 {
        color: var(--dark-color);
    }
    
    .nav-links {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
    }
    
    .nav-links li {
        margin: 0 15px;
    }
    
    .nav-links a {
        font-size: 0.9rem;
        font-weight: 600;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        color: var(--light-text);
        transition: var(--transition);
    }
    
    #navbar.sticky .nav-links a {
        color: var(--text-color);
    }
    
    .nav-links a:hover,
    .nav-links a.active {
        color: var(--secondary-color);
    }
    
    #navbar {
        display: flex;
        justify-content: space-between;
        align-items: center;
        padding: 20px 5%;
    }
    
    .hamburger {
        display: none;
        cursor: pointer;
    }
    
    .hamburger .line {
        width: 25px;
        height: 3px;
        background: var(--light-text);
        margin: 5px;
        border-radius: 5px;
        transition: var(--transition);
    }
    
    #navbar.sticky .hamburger .line {
        background: var(--dark-color);
    }
    
    /* for small screens */
    @media screen and (max-width: 992px) {
        .nav-links {
            position: fixed;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.95), rgba(34, 197, 194, 0.9), rgba(168, 85, 247, 0.9));
            height: 100vh;
            width: 100%;
            flex-direction: column;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            right: 0;
            bottom: 0;
            z-index: 99;
            display: flex;
            justify-content: center;
            align-items: center;
            transform: translateY(-100%); /* Hide menu above the viewport */
            transition: transform 0.4s ease;
            padding: 50px 0;
        }
        
        .nav-links.open {
            transform: translateY(0); /* Show menu by sliding it down */
        }
        
        .nav-links li {
            margin: 15px 0;
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateY(-20px);
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
        }
        
        .nav-links.open li {
            opacity: 1;
            transform: translateY(0);
        }
        
        /* Staggered animation for each nav item */
        .nav-links.open li:nth-child(1) { transition-delay: 0.1s; }
        .nav-links.open li:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: 0.2s; }
        .nav-links.open li:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: 0.3s; }
        .nav-links.open li:nth-child(4) { transition-delay: 0.4s; }
        .nav-links.open li:nth-child(5) { transition-delay: 0.5s; }
        .nav-links.open li:nth-child(6) { transition-delay: 0.6s; }
        .nav-links.open li:nth-child(7) { transition-delay: 0.7s; }
        
        .nav-links a {
            font-size: 1.2rem;
            color: var(--dark-color) !important;
            padding: 10px 20px;
            display: block;
        }
        
        .hamburger {
            display: block;
            z-index: 100;
            position: relative;
        }
        
        /* Hamburger animation */
        .hamburger.active .line:nth-child(1) {
            transform: translateY(8px) rotate(45deg);
            background: var(--dark-color);
        }
        
        .hamburger.active .line:nth-child(2) {
            opacity: 0;
        }
        
        .hamburger.active .line:nth-child(3) {
            transform: translateY(-8px) rotate(-45deg);
            background: var(--dark-color);
        }
        
        /* Adjust logo size for mobile */
        .logo h1 {
            font-size: 1.5rem;
        }
        
        /* Make navbar more compact */
        #navbar {
            padding: 10px 5%;
        }
        
        #navbar.sticky {
            padding: 8px 5%;
        }
    }
    
    /* Additional adjustments for very small screens */
    @media screen and (max-width: 480px) {
        .logo h1 {
            font-size: 1.2rem;
        }
        
        #navbar {
            padding: 10px 4%;
        }
    }
    
    /* Hero Section Styles */
    .hero {
        height: 100vh;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        background: linear-gradient(rgba(13, 18, 44, 0.8), rgba(13, 18, 44, 0.8));
        background-size: cover;
        background-position: center;
        position: relative;
        min-height: 100vh; /* Ensure full height on all screens */
        padding: 20px; /* Add some padding for small screens */
        flex-direction: column; /* Stack elements on smaller screens */
    }
    
    
    .hero-content {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        flex: 1;
        animation: fadeInUp 1s ease;
    }
    
    .social-icons {
        margin: 25px 0px;
        display: flex;
        justify-content: center;
        flex-wrap: wrap; /* Allows wrapping if needed on small screens */
    }
    
    .hero-content h1 {
        font-size: 3rem;
        font-weight: 700;
        color: var(--light-text);
        margin-bottom: 20px;
    }
    
    .hero-content h1 span {
        color: var(--secondary-color);
    }
    
    .hero-content h2 {
        font-size: 1.8rem;
        font-weight: 500;
        color: var(--light-text);
        margin-bottom: 30px;
    }
    
    .hero-content h2 span {
        color: var(--secondary-color);
    }
    
    .social-icons {
        margin: 25px 0px;
    }
    
    .social-icons a {
        display: inline-flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        width: 45px;
        height: 45px;
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
        border-radius: 50%;
        margin: 0 10px;
        color: var(--light-text);
        font-size: 20px;
        transition: var(--transition);
    }
    
    .social-icons a:hover {
        background: var(--secondary-color);
        color: var(--light-text);
        transform: translateY(-5px);
    }
    
    .cta-buttons {
        margin-top: 40px;
    }
    
    .cta-buttons .btn {
        margin: 0 10px;
    }
    
    .hero-shape {
        position: absolute;
        bottom: 0;
        left: 0;
        width: 100%;
        height: 100px;
        background: url('data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 1440 320"><path fill="%23ffffff" fill-opacity="1" d="M0,224L48,202.7C96,181,192,139,288,138.7C384,139,480,181,576,170.7C672,160,768,96,864,90.7C960,85,1056,139,1152,160C1248,181,1344,171,1392,165.3L1440,160L1440,320L1392,320C1344,320,1248,320,1152,320C1056,320,960,320,864,320C768,320,672,320,576,320C480,320,384,320,288,320C192,320,96,320,48,320L0,320Z"></path></svg>');
        background-size: cover;
        z-index: 1;
    }
    
    /* added extra for Responsive Styles for Mobile */
    @media (max-width: 768px) {
        .hero {
            flex-direction: column;
            padding: 40px 20px;
            height: auto;
            text-align: center;
        }
    
        .hero-content h1 {
            font-size: 2rem;
        }
    
        .hero-content h2 {
            font-size: 1.2rem;
        }
    
        .social-icons {
            margin: 20px auto;
        }
    
        .cta-buttons .btn {
            display: block;
            width: 80%;
            margin: 10px auto;
        }
    
        .hero-image {
            display: none; /* Optionally hide large background shape on small screens */
        }
    
        .hero-shape {
            height: 60px;
        }
    }
    
    
    /* About Section Styles */
.about {
  padding: 100px 0;
}

.about-content {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 30px;
}

.about-image {
  flex: 0 0 40%;
  max-width: 40%;
  padding: 20px;
}

.image-container {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--card-shadow);
}

/* Responsive <img> instead of background */
.responsive-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  aspect-ratio: 1 / 1; /* Keeps the image square */
  object-fit: cover; /* Fill while maintaining aspect ratio */
  border-radius: 20px;
  animation: pulse 4s infinite ease-in-out;
}

.about-text {
  flex: 0 0 55%;
  max-width: 55%;
  padding: 20px;
  animation: fadeInRight 1s ease;
}

.about-text h3 {
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  color: var(--primary-color);
}

.personal-info {
  margin-top: 30px;
}

.info-item {
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.info-title {
  font-weight: 600;
  min-width: 120px;
  color: var(--dark-color);
}

.info-value {
  color: var(--text-color);
}

/* 🔹 Responsive Design for Smaller Screens */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .about-content {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .about-image,
  .about-text {
    flex: 0 0 100%;
    max-width: 100%;
    padding: 20px;
  }

  .responsive-img {
    width: 80%;
    max-width: 350px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }

  .about-text h3 {
    font-size: 1.6rem;
  }

  .info-item {
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .info-title {
    min-width: auto;
    margin-right: 5px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .responsive-img {
    width: 90%;
    max-width: 280px;
  }

  .about-text h3 {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
  }

  .about {
    padding: 60px 0;
  }
}

    
    /* Skills Section Styles */
    .skills {
        background: var(--light-color);
        padding: 100px 0;
    }
    
    .skills-container {
        display: flex;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        justify-content: space-between;
    }
    
    .skill-category {
        flex: 0 0 calc(50% - 30px);
        max-width: calc(50% - 30px);
        margin-bottom: 50px;
        background: #fff;
        padding: 30px;
        border-radius: 15px;
        box-shadow: var(--card-shadow);
        transition: var(--transition);
        animation: fadeInUp 0.5s ease;
    }
    
    .skill-category:hover {
        transform: translateY(-10px);
        box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
    }
    
    .skill-category h3 {
        font-size: 1.5rem;
        margin-bottom: 25px;
        color: var(--primary-color);
        position: relative;
        padding-bottom: 10px;
    }
    
    .skill-category h3::after {
        content: "";
        position: absolute;
        bottom: 0;
        left: 0;
        width: 50px;
        height: 3px;
        background: var(--gradient);
        border-radius: 10px;
    }
    
    .skill-items {
        display: flex;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        justify-content: flex-start;
    }
    
    .skill-item {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        margin-right: 30px;
        margin-bottom: 20px;
    }
    
    .skill-icon {
        width: 50px;
        height: 50px;
        background: var(--light-color);
        border-radius: 50%;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        margin-right: 15px;
        color: var(--primary-color);
        font-size: 20px;
        box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
        transition: var(--transition);
    }
    
    .skill-item:hover .skill-icon {
        background: var(--gradient);
        color: var(--light-text);
        transform: rotate(360deg);
    }
    
    .skill-item span {
        font-weight: 500;
    }
    
    @media (max-width: 768px) {
        .skill-category {
            flex: 0 0 100%;
            max-width: 100%;
        }
    }
    
    
    /* Experience Section Styles */
    .experience {
        padding: 100px 0;
    }
    
    .timeline {
        position: relative;
        max-width: 800px;
        margin: 0 auto;
    }
    
    .timeline::before {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        top: 0;
        left: 50%;
        transform: translateX(-50%);
        width: 3px;
        height: 100%;
        background: var(--primary-color);
        border-radius: 10px;
    }
    
    .timeline-item {
        position: relative;
        padding: 40px 0;
        animation: fadeInUp 0.8s ease;
    }
    
    .timeline-dot {
        position: absolute;
        top: 40px;
        left: 50%;
        transform: translateX(-50%);
        width: 25px;
        height: 25px;
        background: var(--secondary-color);
        border-radius: 50%;
        z-index: 2;
        box-shadow: 0 0 0 5px rgba(106, 99, 255, 0.2);
    }
    
    .timeline-content {
        position: relative;
        width: calc(50% - 40px);
        padding: 30px;
        background: #fff;
        border-radius: 10px;
        box-shadow: var(--card-shadow);
        margin-left: auto;
        transition: var(--transition);
    }
    
    .timeline-content::before {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        top: 20px;
        left: -15px;
        width: 30px;
        height: 30px;
        background: #fff;
        transform: rotate(45deg);
        box-shadow: -5px 5px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    }
    
    .timeline-content h3 {
        font-size: 1.4rem;
        margin-bottom: 10px;
        color: var(--dark-color);
    }
    
    .timeline-content h4 {
        font-size: 1.1rem;
        color: var(--primary-color);
        margin-bottom: 15px;
    }
    
    .timeline-date {
        font-weight: 600;
        color: var(--secondary-color);
        margin-bottom: 15px;
        display: block;
    }
    
    .skills-gained h5 {
        font-size: 1rem;
        margin: 15px 0 10px;
        color: var(--dark-color);
    }
    
    .skills-gained ul {
        display: flex;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
    }
    
    .skills-gained li {
        background: var(--light-color);
        padding: 5px 15px;
        border-radius: 20px;
        margin-right: 10px;
        margin-bottom: 10px;
        font-size: 0.85rem;
        font-weight: 500;
        color: var(--primary-color);
    }

    /* for small screen display */
      @media (max-width: 768px) {
        .timeline {
            padding-left: 0;
            position: relative;
        }
    
        /* REMOVE the vertical line */
        .timeline::before {
            content: none;
        }
    
        .timeline-item {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            align-items: flex-start;
            padding-left: 0;
            position: relative;
            margin-bottom: 2rem;
        }
    
        /* REMOVE the timeline dot */
        .timeline-dot {
            display: none;
        }
    
        .timeline-content {
            width: 100%;
            margin-left: 0;
            margin-top: 10px;
            padding: 1rem;
            background-color: #f9f9f9;
            border-radius: 10px;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
            position: relative;
        }
    
        /* Optional: Remove the speech-bubble arrow */
        .timeline-content::before {
            content: none;
        }
    
        .skills-gained ul {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 6px;
            padding-left: 1rem;
        }
    
        .skills-gained li {
            width: auto;
            font-size: 0.95rem;
            padding: 0.4rem 0.8rem;
            background-color: #eef5ff;
            border-radius: 5px;
        }
    }
        
    /* Projects Section Styles */
    .projects {
        background: var(--light-color);
        padding: 100px 0;
    }
    
    .projects-container {
        display: flex;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        justify-content: space-between;
    }
    
    .project-card {
        flex: 0 0 calc(100% - 40px);
        max-width: calc(100% - 40px);
        margin: 0 auto 40px;
        display: flex;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        background: #fff;
        border-radius: 15px;
        overflow: hidden;
        box-shadow: var(--card-shadow);
        transition: var(--transition);
        animation: fadeInUp 1s ease;
    }
    
    .project-card:hover {
        transform: translateY(-10px);
        box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
    }
    
    .project-image {
        flex: 0 0 40%;
        max-width: 40%;
    }
    
    .project-image .image-placeholder {
        height: 100%;
        min-height: 300px;
    }
    

    .image-placeholder.weather-app {
        background: url('./resources/weather.png') center/cover no-repeat;
        border-radius: 10px;
    }
    
    
    .image-placeholder.org-system {
        /* background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ff9a9e, #fad0c4); */
        background: url('./resources/eup.png') center/cover no-repeat;
        border-radius: 10px;
    }

    .image-placeholder.smart {
        background: url('./resources/smart.png') center/cover no-repeat;
        border-radius: 10px;
    }
    
    .project-info {
        flex: 0 0 60%;
        max-width: 60%;
        padding: 30px;
    }
    
    .project-info h3 {
        font-size: 1.5rem;
        margin-bottom: 10px;
        color: var(--dark-color);
    }
    
    .project-date {
        color: var(--secondary-color);
        font-weight: 600;
        margin-bottom: 15px;
        display: block;
    }
    
    .project-description {
        margin-bottom: 20px;
    }
    
    .project-tech {
        margin-bottom: 25px;
    }
    
    .project-tech span {
        display: inline-block;
        background: var(--light-color);
        padding: 5px 15px;
        border-radius: 20px;
        margin-right: 10px;
        margin-bottom: 10px;
        font-size: 0.85rem;
        font-weight: 500;
        color: var(--primary-color);
    }
    
    .project-links {
        display: flex;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
    }
    
    .project-btn {
        display: inline-flex;
        align-items: center;
        padding: 10px 20px;
        background: transparent;
        color: var(--primary-color);
        border: 2px solid var(--primary-color);
        border-radius: 5px;
        margin-right: 15px;
        margin-bottom: 10px;
        font-weight: 500;
        transition: var(--transition);
    }
    
    .project-btn i {
        margin-right: 8px;
    }
    
    .project-btn:hover {
        background: var(--primary-color);
        color: var(--light-text);
    }
    
    @media (max-width: 768px) {
        .projects-container {
            flex-direction: column;
        }
    
        .project-card {
            flex-direction: column;
            max-width: 100%;
        }
    
        .project-image,
        .project-info {
            flex: 0 0 100%;
            max-width: 100%;
        }
    
        .project-image .image-placeholder {
            min-height: 200px;
        }
    
        .project-info {
            padding: 20px;
        }
    
        .project-btn {
            width: 100%;
            justify-content: center;
        }
    }
    
    
    /* Certificates Section Styles */
    .certificates {
        padding: 100px 0;
    }
    
    .certificates-container {
        display: flex;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        justify-content: space-between;
    }
    
    .certificate-card {
        flex: 0 0 calc(33.33% - 30px);
        max-width: calc(33.33% - 30px);
        padding: 30px;
        margin-bottom: 30px;
        background: #fff;
        border-radius: 15px;
        box-shadow: var(--card-shadow);
        transition: var(--transition);
        animation: fadeInUp 0.5s ease;
    }
    
    .certificate-card:hover {
        transform: translateY(-10px);
        box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
    }
    
    .certificate-icon {
        width: 70px;
        height: 70px;
        background: var(--light-color);
        border-radius: 50%;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        margin-bottom: 20px;
        color: var(--primary-color);
        font-size: 30px;
        transition: var(--transition);
    }
    
    .certificate-card:hover .certificate-icon {
        background: var(--gradient);
        color: var(--light-text);
    }
    
    .certificate-info h3 {
        font-size: 1.2rem;
        margin-bottom: 10px;
        color: var(--dark-color);
    }
    
    .certificate-date {
        color: var(--secondary-color);
        font-weight: 600;
        margin-bottom: 10px;
        display: block;
        font-size: 0.9rem;
    }
    
    @media (max-width: 992px) {
        .certificate-card {
            flex: 0 0 calc(50% - 20px);
            max-width: calc(50% - 20px);
        }
    }
    
    @media (max-width: 600px) {
        .certificates-container {
            flex-direction: column;
        }
    
        .certificate-card {
            flex: 0 0 100%;
            max-width: 100%;
        }
    
        .certificate-card {
            padding: 20px;
        }
    
        .certificate-icon {
            width: 60px;
            height: 60px;
            font-size: 24px;
            margin-bottom: 15px;
        }
    
        .certificate-info h3 {
            font-size: 1rem;
        }
    
        .certificate-date {
            font-size: 0.85rem;
        }
    }
    
    
    /* Achievements Section Styles */
    .achievements {
        background: var(--light-color);
        padding: 100px 0;
    }
    
    .achievements-container {
        display: flex;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        justify-content: space-between;
    }
    
    .achievement-item {
        flex: 0 0 calc(50% - 30px);
        max-width: calc(50% - 30px);
        background: #fff;
        padding: 30px;
        border-radius: 15px;
        margin-bottom: 30px;
        box-shadow: var(--card-shadow);
        display: flex;
        align-items: flex-start;
        transition: var(--transition);
        animation: fadeInUp 0.5s ease;
    }
    
    .achievement-item:hover {
        transform: translateY(-10px);
        box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
    }
    
    .achievement-icon {
        width: 60px;
        height: 60px;
        background: var(--light-color);
        border-radius: 50%;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        margin-right: 20px;
        color: var(--primary-color);
        font-size: 24px;
        transition: var(--transition);
    }
    
    .achievement-item:hover .achievement-icon {
        background: var(--gradient);
        color: var(--light-text);
    }
    
    .achievement-content {
        flex: 1;
    }
    
    .achievement-content h3 {
        font-size: 1.3rem;
        margin-bottom: 10px;
        color: var(--dark-color);
    }
    
    @media (max-width: 768px) {
        .achievement-item {
            flex: 0 0 100%;
            max-width: 100%;
            flex-direction: column;
            text-align: center;
            align-items: center;
        }
    
        .achievement-icon {
            margin: 0 0 15px 0;
        }
    
        .achievement-content h3 {
            font-size: 1.1rem;
        }
    }
    
    
    /* Education Section Styles */
    .education {
        padding: 100px 0;
    }
    
    .education-timeline {
        position: relative;
        max-width: 800px;
        margin: 0 auto;
    }
    
    .education-timeline::before {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        top: 0;
        left: 50%;
        transform: translateX(-50%);
        width: 3px;
        height: 100%;
        background: var(--primary-color);
        border-radius: 10px;
    }
    
    .education-item {
        position: relative;
        padding: 30px 0;
        animation: fadeInUp 0.8s ease;
    }
    
    .education-dot {
        position: absolute;
        top: 30px;
        left: 50%;
        transform: translateX(-50%);
        width: 25px;
        height: 25px;
        background: var(--secondary-color);
        border-radius: 50%;
        z-index: 2;
        box-shadow: 0 0 0 5px rgba(106, 99, 255, 0.2);
    }
    
    .education-content {
        position: relative;
        width: calc(50% - 40px);
        padding: 30px;
        background: #fff;
        border-radius: 10px;
        box-shadow: var(--card-shadow);
        margin-left: auto;
        transition: var(--transition);
    }
    
    .education-content::before {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        top: 20px;
        left: -15px;
        width: 30px;
        height: 30px;
        background: #fff;
        transform: rotate(45deg);
        box-shadow: -5px 5px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    }
    
    .education-content h3 {
        font-size: 1.3rem;
        margin-bottom: 10px;
        color: var(--dark-color);
    }
    
    .education-content h4 {
        font-size: 1.1rem;
        color: var(--primary-color);
        margin-bottom: 10px;
    }
    
    .education-date {
        font-weight: 600;
        color: var(--secondary-color);
        margin-bottom: 10px;
        display: block;
    }
    
    .education-grade {
        font-weight: 600;
        color: var(--dark-color);
        margin-bottom: 10px;
    }

/* for small screens     */
    @media (max-width: 768px) {
        .education-timeline {
            max-width: 100%;
            padding-left: 20px;
            position: relative;
        }
    
        /* Hide the vertical timeline line */
        .education-timeline::before {
            content: none;
        }
    
        .education-item {
            position: relative;
            padding: 30px 0;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            align-items: flex-start;
        }
    
        /* REMOVE the dot */
        .education-dot {
            display: none;
        }
    
        .education-content {
            width: 100%;
            margin-left: 0;
            margin-top: 10px;
            padding: 1rem 1.2rem;
            background-color: #f4f9ff;
            border-radius: 10px;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
            position: relative;
        }
    
        .education-content::before {
            content: none; /* Optional: remove the arrow pointer if not needed */
        }
    
        .education-content h3 {
            font-size: 1.25rem;
            margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
            color: #1c2a3a;
        }
    
        .education-content h4 {
            font-size: 1.05rem;
            margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
            color: #444;
        }
    
        .education-date,
        .education-grade {
            font-size: 0.95rem;
            color: #666;
        }
    }
    
    /* Contact Section Styles */
    .contact {
        background: var(--light-color);
        padding: 100px 0;
    }
    
    .contact-container {
        display: flex;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        justify-content: space-between;
    }
    
    .contact-info {
        flex: 0 0 45%;
        max-width: 45%;
        animation: fadeInLeft 1s ease;
    }
    
    .contact-item {
        display: flex;
        align-items: flex-start;
        margin-bottom: 40px;
        background: #fff;
        padding: 20px;
        border-radius: 10px;
        box-shadow: var(--card-shadow);
        transition: var(--transition);
    }
    
    .contact-item:hover {
        transform: translateY(-5px);
        box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
    }
    
    .contact-icon {
        width: 50px;
        height: 50px;
        background: var(--light-color);
        border-radius: 50%;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        margin-right: 20px;
        color: var(--primary-color);
        font-size: 20px;
        transition: var(--transition);
    }
    
    .contact-item:hover .contact-icon {
        background: var(--gradient);
        color: var(--light-text);
    }
    
    .contact-text {
        flex: 1;
    }
    
    .contact-text h3 {
        font-size: 1.2rem;
        margin-bottom: 10px;
        color: var(--dark-color);
    }
    
    .contact-form {
        flex: 0 0 50%;
        max-width: 50%;
        background: #fff;
        padding: 40px;
        border-radius: 15px;
        box-shadow: var(--card-shadow);
        animation: fadeInRight 1s ease;
    }
    
    .form-group {
        margin-bottom: 25px;
    }
    
    .form-group input,
    .form-group textarea {
        width: 100%;
        padding: 15px;
        border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
        border-radius: 5px;
        font-size: 1rem;
        outline: none;
        transition: var(--transition);
    }
    
    .form-group input:focus,
    .form-group textarea:focus {
        border-color: var(--primary-color);
        box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(5, 99, 187, 0.1);
    }
    
    .form-group textarea {
        height: 150px;
        resize: none;
    }
    
    .submit-btn {
        width: 100%;
        background: var(--gradient);
        color: var(--light-text);
        padding: 15px;
        font-size: 1rem;
        transition: var(--transition);
    }
    
    .submit-btn:hover {
        background: var(--primary-color-dark);
        transform: translateY(-3px);
        box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(106, 99, 255, 0.4);
    }
    
    @media (max-width: 768px) {
        .contact-container {
            flex-direction: column;
            align-items: center;
        }
    
        .contact-info,
        .contact-form {
            flex: 0 0 100%;
            max-width: 100%;
            margin-bottom: 30px;
        }
    
        .contact-item {
            flex-direction: column;
            align-items: center;
            padding: 15px;
            margin-bottom: 25px;
        }
    
        .contact-icon {
            width: 40px;
            height: 40px;
            margin-bottom: 10px;
            font-size: 18px;
        }
    
        .contact-text h3 {
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            text-align: center;
        }
    
        .contact-text p {
            text-align: center;
        }
    
        .contact-form {
            padding: 30px;
        }
    
        .form-group input,
        .form-group textarea {
            padding: 12px;
            font-size: 0.95rem;
        }
    
        .submit-btn {
            font-size: 1rem;
            padding: 12px;
        }
    }
    
    
    /* Footer Styles */
    .footer {
        background-color: #1a1a1a;
        color: #f5f5f5;
        padding: 40px 0 0 0;
        font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif;
    }
    
    .footer-content {
        display: flex;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        justify-content: space-between;
        max-width: 1200px;
        margin: 0 auto;
        padding: 0 20px 30px 20px;
    }
    
    .footer-info, .footer-contact, .footer-social {
        flex: 1;
        min-width: 250px;
        margin-bottom: 30px;
        padding: 0 15px;
    }
    
    .footer-logo h2 {
        font-size: 24px;
        margin-bottom: 15px;
        color: #3498db;
        font-weight: 700;
    }
    
    .footer-description p {
        line-height: 1.6;
        margin-bottom: 20px;
        font-size: 14px;
        color: #cccccc;
    }
    
    .footer-contact h3, .footer-social h3 {
        font-size: 18px;
        margin-bottom: 15px;
        color: #3498db;
        font-weight: 600;
    }
    
    .footer-contact p {
        margin-bottom: 10px;
        font-size: 14px;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        color: #cccccc;
    }
    
    .footer-contact p i {
        margin-right: 10px;
        color: #3498db;
        width: 16px;
    }
    
    .footer-contact a {
        color: #3498db;
        text-decoration: none;
        transition: color 0.3s;
    }
    
    .footer-contact a:hover {
        color: #2980b9;
        text-decoration: underline;
    }
    
    .social-icons {
        display: flex;
        gap: 15px;
    }
    
    .social-icons a {
        display: flex;
        justify-content: center;
        align-items: center;
        width: 36px;
        height: 36px;
        background-color: #333;
        border-radius: 50%;
        color: #f5f5f5;
        transition: all 0.3s ease;
        text-decoration: none;
    }
    
    .social-icons a:hover {
        background-color: #3498db;
        transform: translateY(-3px);
    }
    
    .social-icons i {
        font-size: 18px;
    }
    
    .footer-bottom {
        background-color: #111;
        color: #cccccc;
        text-align: center;
        padding: 15px 0;
        font-size: 14px;
    }
    
    .footer-bottom p {
        margin: 0;
    }
    
    /* Responsive adjustments */
    @media (max-width: 768px) {
        .footer-content {
            flex-direction: column;
        }
        
        .footer-info, .footer-contact, .footer-social {
            width: 100%;
            margin-bottom: 30px;
            padding: 0;
        }
    }
    
    /* Scroll to Top Button */
    .scroll-to-top {
        position: fixed;
        bottom: 20px;
        right: 20px;
        background-color: #3498db;
        color: white;
        border: none;
        border-radius: 50%;
        width: 40px;
        height: 40px;
        display: flex;
        justify-content: center;
        align-items: center;
        cursor: pointer;
        opacity: 1; /* Changed from 0 to 1 to make it visible by default */
        transition: background-color 0.3s;
        box-shadow: 0 2px 5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
        z-index: 999;
    }
    
    .scroll-to-top:hover {
        background-color: #2980b9;
    }
    
    /* Font Awesome icon sizing */
    .scroll-to-top i {
        font-size: 16px;
    }


    /* for resume download button */
    a.resume-btn {
        display: inline-block;
        margin-top: 1rem;
        padding: 0.8rem 1.8rem;
        background-color: #0077cc;
        color: #fff;
        text-decoration: none;
        border-radius: 30px;
        font-weight: bold;
        transition: 0.3s ease;
        box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 119, 204, 0.3);
    }
    
    a.resume-btn:hover {
        background-color: #005fa3;
        transform: translateY(-2px);
    }

    /* for small screens */
    @media (max-width: 767px) {
        a.resume-btn {
            padding: 0.7rem 1.4rem;
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            display: block;
            margin: 1rem auto 0;
            text-align: center;
        }
    }