/* ROOT VARIABLES */
  :root {
      --wisteria: #C1A9D9;
      --metallic-violet: #5317A6;
      --royal-purple: #7B4BBF;
      --dark-pastel-purple: #9E82D9;
      --cetacean-blue: #010440;
      --gold: #FFD700;
      --green: #64ffda;
      --wisteriaa: #060518;
  }

  /* BASE STYLES */
  * {
      margin: 0;
      padding: 0;
      box-sizing: border-box;
      font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  }

  .gear-icon {
      width: 3rem;
      height: 3rem;
  }

  body {
      background-color: var(--royal-purple);
      color: var(--wisteria);

  }

  /* Full-screen background for particles */
  #particles-js {
      position: fixed;
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      background: linear-gradient(to right, #910df0, #4a12a4);
      z-index: -1;
      top: 0;
      left: 0;
  }

  /* Optional content styling */
  .content {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 1;
      color: white;
      text-align: center;
      margin-top: 20%;
      font-family: Arial, sans-serif;
  }

  /* NAVIGATION STYLES */
  .left {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 10px;
      font-size: 18px;
      font-weight: bold;
  }

  .gear-icon {
      width: 24px;
      height: 24px;
      animation: rotate 2s linear infinite;
      fill: #007bff;
  }

  @keyframes rotate {
      100% {
          transform: rotate(360deg);
      }
  }

  header {
      position: sticky;
      top: 0;
      z-index: 1000;
  }

  nav {
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-between;
      align-items: center;
      padding: 10px 20px;
      background-color: var(--metallic-violet);
      color: white;
      position: relative;
      font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  }

  .left {
      font-size: 1.9rem;
      font-weight: bold;
      padding-left: 70px;
  }

  .menu-icon {
      display: none;
      font-size: 2rem;
      cursor: pointer;
  }

  nav ul {
      display: flex;
      gap: 20px;
      list-style: none;
  }

  nav ul li a {
      font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;
      text-decoration: none;
      color: white;
      transition: 0.3s ease;
  }

  nav ul li a:hover {
      font-size: 1.02rem;
      color: var(--dark-pastel-purple);
  }

  html {
      scroll-behavior: smooth;
  }

  /* HERO SECTION STYLES */
  .firstsection {
      width: 100%;
      min-height: 80vh;
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-between;
      align-items: center;
      padding: 70px 10%;
      gap: 5%;
      flex-wrap: nowrap;
      box-sizing: border-box;
  }

  .leftsection,
  .rightsection {
      flex: 1 1 40%;
  }

  .rightsection {
      display: flex;
      justify-content: center;
      align-items: center;
  }

  .rightsection img {
      width: 100%;
      max-width: 300px;
      height: auto;
      border-radius: 12px;
      box-shadow: 0 0 12px var(--wisteriaa);
      transition: transform 0.4s ease, box-shadow 0.4s ease;
      animation: floatShadow 3s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
      object-fit: cover;
  }


  /* Hover Effect */
  .rightsection img:hover {
      transform: scale(1.05);
      box-shadow: 0 0 25px var(--wisteriaa), 0 0 45px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  }

  /* Optional floating shadow pulse effect */
  @keyframes floatShadow {
      0% {
          box-shadow: 0 0 12px var(--wisteriaa);
      }

      100% {
          box-shadow: 0 0 20px var(--wisteriaa), 0 0 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
      }
  }

  /* TYPEWRITER ANIMATION STYLES */
  .greeting {
      color: var(--green);
      font-size: 1.5rem;
      margin-bottom: 10px;
      font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;
  }

  .name {
      color: var(--green);
      font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 8vw, 2.5rem);
      font-weight: bold;
      margin-bottom: 15px;
      line-height: 1.1;
      font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;
  }

  .title-container {
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      align-items: center;
      min-height: 20px;
  }

  .static-text {
      color: var(--wisteria);
      font-size: 2rem;
      margin-right: 10px;
      font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;
  }

  .dynamic-text {
      color: var(--gold);
      font-size: 2rem;
      font-weight: bold;
      position: relative;
      font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;
  }

  .dynamic-text::after {
      content: "|";
      position: absolute;
      right: -8px;
      color: var(--gold);
      animation: blink 0.7s infinite;
  }

  /* social media icons start */
  .social-contact-container {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: flex-start;
      gap: 20px;
      margin-top: 30px;
  }

  .social-links {
      display: flex;
      gap: 15px;
  }

  .social-icons {
      display: flex;
      gap: 20px;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      justify-content: center;
  }

  .social-icon {
      width: 50px;
      height: 50px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      color: white;
      font-size: 1.4rem;
      transition: all 0.3s ease;
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
      backdrop-filter: blur(5px);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  }

  .social-icon:hover {
      transform: translateY(-5px);
      box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
  }

  /* Individual icon colors */
  .social-icon.github:hover {
      background: var(--metallic-violet);
  }

  .social-icon.linkedin:hover {
      background: var(--royal-purple);
  }

  .social-icon.twitter:hover {
      background: var(--dark-pastel-purple);
  }

  .social-icon.instagram:hover {
      background: linear-gradient(45deg, var(--gold), var(--wisteria));
  }

  .social-icon.email:hover {
      background: var(--green);
  }

  .contact-btn {
      padding: 12px 30px;
      background: transparent;
      color: var(--green);
      border: 2px solid var(--green);
      border-radius: 30px;
      font-size: 1rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: all 0.3s ease;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
  }

  .contact-btn:hover {
      background: var(--green);
      color: var(--cetacean-blue);
      transform: translateY(-3px);
      box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
  }

  @keyframes blink {

      from,
      to {
          opacity: 1;
      }

      50% {
          opacity: 0;
      }
  }

  /* CONTENT SECTION STYLES */
  section {
      padding: 4rem 2rem;
  }

  section:nth-child(even) {
      color: #fff;
  }

  /* RESPONSIVE STYLES */
  @media (max-width: 1200px) {
      .firstsection {
          gap: 10vw;
      }

      .rightsection img {
          max-width: 25vw;
      }
  }

  @media (max-width: 992px) {
      .left {
          padding-left: 30px;
      }

      .firstsection {
          gap: 5vw;
          padding: 40px 20px;
      }

      .rightsection img {
          max-width: 25vw;
      }
  }

  @media (max-width: 768px) {
      .left {
          padding-left: 20px;
          font-size: 1.5rem;
      }

      .firstsection {
          flex-direction: column-reverse;
          text-align: center;
          gap: 30px;
          max-width: 90vw;
      }

      .leftsection {
          text-align: center;
      }

      .title-container {
          justify-content: center;
      }

      .rightsection img {
          max-width: 50vw;
          margin: 0 auto;
      }

      section {
          padding: 3rem 1.5rem;
      }

      .menu-icon {
          display: block;
      }

      nav ul {
          display: none;
          flex-direction: column;
          background-color: var(--metallic-violet);
          width: 100%;
          position: absolute;
          top: 70px;
          left: 0;
          padding: 15px 0;
          z-index: 1000;
      }

      nav ul.active {
          display: flex;
      }

      nav ul li {
          text-align: center;
          margin: 10px 0;
      }

      .social-icon {
          width: 45px;
          height: 45px;
          font-size: 1.2rem;
      }

      .contact-btn {
          padding: 10px 25px;
          font-size: 0.9rem;
      }
  }

  @media (max-width: 576px) {
      .left {
          padding-left: 10px;
          font-size: 1.3rem;
      }

      .greeting {
          font-size: 1.2rem;
      }

      .name {
          font-size: 1.8rem;
      }

      .static-text,
      .dynamic-text {
          font-size: 1.5rem;
      }

      .rightsection img {
          max-width: 70vw;
      }

      section {
          padding: 2rem 1rem;
      }
  }

  @media (max-width: 400px) {
      .left {
          font-size: 1.1rem;
          padding-left: 5px;
      }

      .greeting {
          font-size: 1rem;
      }

      .name {
          font-size: 1.5rem;
      }

      .static-text,
      .dynamic-text {
          font-size: 1.2rem;
      }

      nav ul {
          gap: 10px;
      }
  }


  /* ABOUT SECTION STARTS */
  .about-section {
      font-family: 'Segoe UI', Tahoma, Geneva, Verdana, sans-serif;
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      padding: 50px 5%;
      background-color: #c9dbee;
      gap: 100px;
  }

  .profile-image {
      flex: 1;
      min-width: 500px;
      max-width: 500px;
      display: flex;
      justify-content: center;
  }

  .profile-image img {
      width: 100%;
      max-width: 350px;
      border-radius: 10px;
      box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  }

  .about-content {
      flex: 1;
      min-width: 300px;
      max-width: 600px;
  }

  .about-content h2 span i {
      color: rgb(18, 219, 0);
  }

  .about-content h2 {
      justify-content: center;
      align-items: center;
      text-align: center;
      font-size: 2.2rem;
      margin-bottom: 20px;
      text-shadow: 1px 2px 2px rgb(173, 167, 168);
      color: #902bf5;
  }

  .about-content p {
      font-size: 1.1rem;
      line-height: 1.6;
      color: black;
      margin-bottom: 20px;
  }

  .resume-btn {
      display: inline-block;
      padding: 12px 30px;
      background-color: #902bf5;
      color: white;
      text-decoration: none;
      border-radius: 5px;
      font-weight: 600;
      transition: all 0.3s ease;
      border: none;
      cursor: pointer;
      font-size: 1rem;
      margin-top: 10px;
  }

  .resume-btn:hover {
      background-color: #7b1fd7;
      transform: translateY(-2px);
      box-shadow: 0 4px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  }

  @media (max-width: 768px) {
      .about-section {
          padding: 30px 5%;
          gap: 30px;
      }

      .about-content h2 {
          font-size: 1.8rem;
      }

      .about-content p {
          font-size: 1rem;
      }

      .profile-image,
      .about-content {
          min-width: 100%;
      }

      .profile-image img {
          max-width: 280px;
      }
  }

  /* ABOUT SECTION ENDS */


  /* SKILLS SECTION STARTS */
  .skills-section {
      background-color: var(--cetacean-blue);
      padding: 60px 0;
      color: white;
  }

  .container {
      width: 100%;
      max-width: 1200px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      padding: 0 20px;
  }

  .section-title {
      text-align: center;
      font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 2.5rem);
      margin-bottom: 50px;
      position: relative;
  }

  .section-title span {
      color: var(--wisteria);
  }

  .section-title::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      bottom: -15px;
      left: 50%;
      transform: translateX(-50%);
      width: 80px;
      height: 4px;
      background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--wisteria), var(--green));
      border-radius: 2px;
  }

  .skills-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
      gap: 25px;
      width: 100%;
  }

  .skill-category {
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
      backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
      border-radius: 15px;
      padding: 20px;
      box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
      transition: all 0.3s ease;
  }

  .skill-category:hover {
      transform: translateY(-5px);
  }

  .category-title {
      font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 3vw, 1.5rem);
      margin-bottom: 20px;
      color: var(--gold);
      text-align: center;
      position: relative;
      padding-bottom: 10px;
  }

  .category-title::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      bottom: 0;
      left: 50%;
      transform: translateX(-50%);
      width: 50px;
      height: 2px;
      background: var(--wisteria);
  }

  .skills-list {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      gap: 12px;
      width: 100%;
  }

  .skill-item {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      padding: 12px 15px;
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
      border-radius: 8px;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
      min-height: 60px;
      transition: all 0.3s ease;
      width: 100%;
      box-sizing: border-box;
  }

  .skill-item:hover {
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  }

  .skill-content {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      width: calc(100% - 36px - 15px);
      justify-content: space-between;
  }

  .skill-icon {
      width: 36px;
      height: 36px;
      min-width: 36px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background-color: var(--skill-color);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      margin-right: 15px;
      font-size: 1rem;
      color: white;
      flex-shrink: 0;
  }

  .skill-item span {
      font-weight: 500;
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      white-space: nowrap;
      overflow: hidden;
      text-overflow: ellipsis;
      padding-right: 10px;
  }

  .skill-level {
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      color: white;
      background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
      padding: 2px 8px;
      border-radius: 10px;
      transition: all 0.3s ease;
      flex-shrink: 0;
  }

  .skill-item:hover .skill-level {
      background-color: var(--skill-color);
      transform: scale(1.05);
  }

  .skill-progress-container {
      position: absolute;
      bottom: 0;
      left: 0;
      width: 100%;
      height: 3px;
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  }

  .skill-progress {
      height: 100%;
      background: var(--skill-color);
      transition: width 1s ease;
  }

  /* Responsive Adjustments */
  @media (min-width: 576px) {
      .skills-list {
          grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      }

      .skill-item {
          padding: 12px;
      }
  }

  @media (min-width: 768px) {
      .skills-section {
          padding: 80px 0;
      }

      .skills-grid {
          gap: 30px;
      }

      .skill-category {
          padding: 25px;
      }
  }

  @media (min-width: 992px) {
      .skills-list {
          gap: 15px;
      }
  }

  /* SKILLS SECTION ENDS */



  /* EDUCATION SECTION STARTS  */
  /* Education Section Styles */
  .education-section {
      padding: 4rem 2rem;
      background-color: #6803b1;
      color: white;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
  }

  .education-section::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: 0;
      left: 0;
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #140744e8 0%, rgba(17, 27, 233, 0.9) 100%);
      z-index: 0;
  }

  .section-title {
      text-align: center;
      margin-bottom: 3rem;
      position: relative;
      z-index: 1;
  }

  .section-title h2 {
      font-size: 2.5rem;
      color: var(--gold);
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
  }

  .section-title .underline {
      width: 80px;
      height: 4px;
      background: var(--green);
      margin: 0 auto;
      border-radius: 2px;
  }

  .education-container {
      max-width: 1200px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      position: relative;
      z-index: 1;
  }

  .education-item {
      display: flex;
      margin-bottom: 3rem;
      background: rgba(123, 75, 191, 0.1);
      border-radius: 15px;
      overflow: hidden;
      box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
      transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
  }

  .education-item:hover {
      transform: translateY(-5px);
      box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
  }

  .education-image {
      flex: 0 0 250px;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
  }

  .education-image img {
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
      transition: transform 0.5s ease;
  }

  .education-item:hover .education-image img {
      transform: scale(1.05);
  }

  .education-image::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: 0;
      left: 0;
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      background: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(83, 23, 166, 0.7), transparent);
  }

  .education-content {
      flex: 1;
      padding: 2rem;
      position: relative;
  }

  .education-degree {
      font-size: 1.5rem;
      font-weight: bold;
      color: var(--wisteria);
      margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  }

  .education-institution {
      font-size: 1.2rem;
      color: var(--gold);
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
  }

  .education-duration {
      display: inline-block;
      background: var(--metallic-violet);
      color: white;
      padding: 0.3rem 0.8rem;
      border-radius: 20px;
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
      margin-right: 9px;
  }

  .education-description {
      color: #ddd;
      line-height: 1.6;
  }

  .education-status {
      display: inline-block;
      background: var(--green);
      color: var(--cetacean-blue);
      padding: 0.3rem 1rem;
      border-radius: 20px;
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
      text-transform: uppercase;

      /* position: absolute;
            top: 2rem;
            right: 2rem;
            background: var(--green);
            color: var(--cetacean-blue);
            padding: 0.3rem 1rem;
            border-radius: 20px;
            font-weight: bold;
            font-size: 0.8rem;
            text-transform: uppercase; */
  }

  /* Responsive Design */
  @media (max-width: 768px) {
      .education-item {
          flex-direction: column;
      }

      .education-image {
          flex: 0 0 200px;
      }

      .education-status {
          top: 1rem;
          right: 1rem;
      }
  }

  @media (max-width: 480px) {
      .section-title h2 {
          font-size: 2rem;
      }

      .education-degree {
          font-size: 1.2rem;
      }

      .education-institution {
          font-size: 1rem;
      }
  }

  /* EDUCATION SECTION ENDS  */




  /* PROJECTS SECTION STARTS */
  /* Projects Section Styles */
  .projects {
      padding: 5rem 2rem;
      background-color: var(--cetacean-blue);
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
  }

  .section-header {
      text-align: center;
      margin-bottom: 4rem;
      position: relative;
      z-index: 2;
  }

  .section-header h2 {
      font-size: 2.5rem;
      color: white;
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
  }

  .highlight {
      color: var(--gold);
  }

  .underline {
      width: 80px;
      height: 4px;
      background: var(--green);
      margin: 0 auto;
      border-radius: 2px;
  }

  .projects-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
      gap: 2rem;
      max-width: 1200px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      position: relative;
      z-index: 2;
  }

  .project-card {
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
      border-radius: 15px;
      overflow: hidden;
      transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
      backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
      border: 1px solid rgba(193, 169, 217, 0.1);
  }

  .project-card:hover {
      transform: translateY(-10px);
      box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(123, 75, 191, 0.3);
      border-color: rgba(193, 169, 217, 0.3);
  }

  .project-image {
      position: relative;
      height: 200px;
      overflow: hidden;
  }

  .project-image img {
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
      transition: transform 0.5s ease;
  }

  .project-card:hover .project-image img {
      transform: scale(1.05);
  }

  .project-links {
      position: absolute;
      bottom: 0;
      left: 0;
      width: 100%;
      display: flex;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 1rem;
      padding: 1rem;
      transform: translateY(100%);
      transition: transform 0.3s ease;
      background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(1, 4, 64, 0.9), transparent);
  }

  .project-card:hover .project-links {
      transform: translateY(0);
  }

  .demo-link,
  .code-link {
      padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
      border-radius: 5px;
      font-weight: 600;
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: all 0.3s ease;
  }

  .demo-link {
      background-color: var(--green);
      color: var(--cetacean-blue);
  }

  .demo-link:hover {
      background-color: transparent;
      color: var(--green);
      outline: 2px solid var(--green);
  }

  .code-link {
      background-color: var(--royal-purple);
      color: white;
  }

  .code-link:hover {
      background-color: transparent;
      color: var(--royal-purple);
      outline: 2px solid var(--royal-purple);
  }

  .project-info {
      padding: 1.5rem;
  }

  .project-info h3 {
      color: white;
      margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
      font-size: 1.3rem;
  }

  .project-description {
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
      margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
      line-height: 1.6;
  }

  .project-tech {
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 0.5rem;
  }

  .project-tech span {
      background: rgba(123, 75, 191, 0.2);
      color: var(--wisteria);
      padding: 0.3rem 0.8rem;
      border-radius: 20px;
      font-size: 0.8rem;
  }

  /* Background Animation */
  .projects::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: -50%;
      left: -50%;
      width: 200%;
      height: 200%;
      background: radial-gradient(circle, var(--dark-pastel-purple) 0%, transparent 70%);
      opacity: 0.1;
      animation: rotate 30s linear infinite;
      z-index: 1;
  }

  @keyframes rotate {
      0% {
          transform: rotate(0deg);
      }

      100% {
          transform: rotate(360deg);
      }
  }

  /* Responsive Design */
  @media (max-width: 768px) {
      .projects-grid {
          grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      }

      .section-header h2 {
          font-size: 2rem;
      }
  }

  /* PROJECTS SECTION ENDS  */


  /* EXPERIENCE SECTION STARTS  */
  /* Experience Section Styles */
  .experience-section {
      padding: 5rem 2rem;
      background-color: var(--cetacean-blue);
      color: white;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
  }

  .section-header {
      text-align: center;
      margin-bottom: 3rem;
      position: relative;
      z-index: 1;
  }

  .section-header h2 {
      font-size: 2.5rem;
      margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  }

  .highlight {
      color: var(--gold);
  }

  .underline {
      width: 80px;
      height: 4px;
      background: var(--green);
      margin: 0.5rem auto 1rem;
      border-radius: 2px;
  }

  .section-subtitle {
      color: var(--wisteria);
      font-size: 1.1rem;
      max-width: 600px;
      margin: 0 auto;
  }

  .timeline {
      position: relative;
      max-width: 1000px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      padding: 2rem 0;
  }

  .timeline::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: 0;
      left: 50%;
      transform: translateX(-50%);
      width: 4px;
      height: 100%;
      background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--royal-purple), var(--dark-pastel-purple));
      z-index: 1;
  }

  .timeline-item {
      position: relative;
      width: 100%;
      margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: flex-start;
      padding-left: 50%;
      padding-right: 2rem;
      box-sizing: border-box;
      z-index: 2;
  }

  .timeline-item:nth-child(even) {
      align-items: flex-end;
      padding-left: 2rem;
      padding-right: 50%;
  }

  .timeline-dot {
      position: absolute;
      top: 20px;
      left: 50%;
      transform: translateX(-50%);
      width: 20px;
      height: 20px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background-color: var(--green);
      border: 4px solid var(--metallic-violet);
      z-index: 3;
  }

  .timeline-item:nth-child(even) .timeline-dot {
      left: auto;
      right: 50%;
      transform: translateX(50%);
  }

  .timeline-date {
      color: var(--gold);
      font-weight: 600;
      margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
      font-size: 1rem;
  }

  .timeline-content {
      background: rgba(123, 75, 191, 0.1);
      backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
      border: 1px solid rgba(193, 169, 217, 0.2);
      border-radius: 12px;
      padding: 1.5rem;
      width: 100%;
      transition: all 0.3s ease;
  }

  .timeline-item:hover .timeline-content {
      transform: translateY(-5px);
      box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(123, 75, 191, 0.3);
      border-color: var(--wisteria);
  }

  .timeline-content h3 {
      color: white;
      margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
      font-size: 1.3rem;
  }

  .timeline-content h4 {
      color: var(--wisteria);
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
      font-size: 1rem;
      font-weight: 500;
  }

  .timeline-content p {
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
      line-height: 1.6;
      margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  }

  .tech-used {
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 0.5rem;
  }

  .tech-used span {
      background: rgba(193, 169, 217, 0.15);
      color: var(--wisteria);
      padding: 0.3rem 0.8rem;
      border-radius: 20px;
      font-size: 0.8rem;
  }

  /* Background Animation */
  .experience-section::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: -50%;
      left: -50%;
      width: 200%;
      height: 200%;
      background: radial-gradient(circle, var(--dark-pastel-purple) 0%, transparent 70%);
      opacity: 0.05;
      animation: rotate 40s linear infinite;
      z-index: 0;
  }

  @keyframes rotate {
      0% {
          transform: rotate(0deg);
      }

      100% {
          transform: rotate(360deg);
      }
  }

  /* Responsive Design */
  @media (max-width: 768px) {
      .timeline::before {
          left: 20px;
      }

      .timeline-item,
      .timeline-item:nth-child(even) {
          padding-left: 50px;
          padding-right: 1rem;
          align-items: flex-start;
      }

      .timeline-dot,
      .timeline-item:nth-child(even) .timeline-dot {
          left: 6px;
          right: auto;
          transform: none;
      }

      .section-header h2 {
          font-size: 2rem;
      }
  }

  @media (max-width: 480px) {
      .experience-section {
          padding: 3rem 1rem;
      }

      .timeline-content {
          padding: 1rem;
      }

      .timeline-content h3 {
          font-size: 1.1rem;
      }

      .tech-used span {
          font-size: 0.7rem;
          padding: 0.2rem 0.6rem;
      }
  }

  /* EXPERIENCE SECTION ENDS  */


  /* ACHIEVEMENTS SECTION STARTS */
  /* Achievements Section Styles */
  .achievements-section {
      padding: 5rem 2rem;
      background-color: var(--cetacean-blue);
      color: white;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
  }

  .section-header {
      text-align: center;
      margin-bottom: 3rem;
      position: relative;
      z-index: 1;
  }

  .section-header h2 {
      font-size: 2.5rem;
      margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  }

  .highlight {
      color: var(--gold);
  }

  .underline {
      width: 80px;
      height: 4px;
      background: var(--green);
      margin: 0.5rem auto 1rem;
      border-radius: 2px;
  }

  .section-subtitle {
      color: var(--wisteria);
      font-size: 1.1rem;
      max-width: 600px;
      margin: 0 auto;
  }

  .achievements-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
      gap: 2rem;
      max-width: 1200px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      position: relative;
      z-index: 1;
  }

  .achievement-card {
      background: rgba(123, 75, 191, 0.1);
      border-radius: 15px;
      overflow: hidden;
      transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275);
      backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
      border: 1px solid rgba(193, 169, 217, 0.1);
      box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  }

  .achievement-card:hover {
      transform: translateY(-10px);
      box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(123, 75, 191, 0.3);
      border-color: var(--wisteria);
  }

  .certificate-container {
      position: relative;
      height: 200px;
      overflow: hidden;
  }

  .certificate-img {
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
      transition: transform 0.5s ease;
  }

  .achievement-card:hover .certificate-img {
      transform: scale(1.05);
  }

  .certificate-overlay {
      position: absolute;
      top: 0;
      left: 0;
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      background: rgba(1, 4, 64, 0.7);
      display: flex;
      justify-content: center;
      align-items: center;
      opacity: 0;
      transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
  }

  .achievement-card:hover .certificate-overlay {
      opacity: 1;
  }

  .view-btn {
      padding: 0.8rem 1.5rem;
      background: var(--green);
      color: var(--cetacean-blue);
      border-radius: 30px;
      text-decoration: none;
      font-weight: 600;
      transition: all 0.3s ease;
      transform: translateY(20px);
      opacity: 0;
  }

  .achievement-card:hover .view-btn {
      transform: translateY(0);
      opacity: 1;
      transition-delay: 0.2s;
  }

  .view-btn:hover {
      background: transparent;
      color: var(--green);
      outline: 2px solid var(--green);
  }

  .achievement-info {
      padding: 1.5rem;
  }

  .achievement-info h3 {
      color: white;
      margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
      font-size: 1.3rem;
  }

  .achievement-date {
      color: var(--gold);
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
  }

  .achievement-desc {
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
      line-height: 1.6;
  }

  /* Floating Animation */
  @keyframes float {

      0%,
      100% {
          transform: translateY(0);
      }

      50% {
          transform: translateY(-10px);
      }
  }

  .achievement-card:nth-child(odd) {
      animation: float 6s ease-in-out infinite;
  }

  .achievement-card:nth-child(even) {
      animation: float 6s ease-in-out infinite 1s;
  }

  /* Background Animation */
  .achievements-section::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: -50%;
      left: -50%;
      width: 200%;
      height: 200%;
      background: radial-gradient(circle, var(--dark-pastel-purple) 0%, transparent 70%);
      opacity: 0.1;
      animation: rotate 30s linear infinite;
      z-index: 0;
  }

  @keyframes rotate {
      0% {
          transform: rotate(0deg);
      }

      100% {
          transform: rotate(360deg);
      }
  }

  /* Responsive Design */
  @media (max-width: 768px) {
      .achievements-grid {
          grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
      }

      .section-header h2 {
          font-size: 2rem;
      }

      .achievement-card {
          animation: none !important;
      }
  }

  @media (max-width: 480px) {
      .achievements-section {
          padding: 3rem 1rem;
      }

      .achievement-info {
          padding: 1rem;
      }

      .achievement-info h3 {
          font-size: 1.1rem;
      }

      .certificate-container {
          height: 180px;
      }
  }

  /* ACHIEVEMENTS SECTION ENDS */



  /* CONTACT SECTION STARTS */
  .contact-section {
      max-width: 1000px;
      margin: 20px auto;
      padding: 0 15px;
      position: relative;
      min-height: 60vh;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      justify-content: center;
  }

  .contact-title {
      font-size: 3rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      margin-bottom: 25px;
      text-align: center;
  }

  .contact-title span {
      color: var(--green);
      position: relative;
  }

  .contact-title span::after {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      left: 0;
      bottom: -5px;
      width: 100%;
      height: 2px;
      background-color: var(--green);
  }

  .contact-container {
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      background: #0a0a23;
      border-radius: 12px;
      overflow: hidden;
      box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
      min-height: 20vh;
  }

  .contact-left {
      flex: 1;
      min-width: 300px;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--royal-purple), var(--metallic-violet));
      padding: 30px;
      color: #fff;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 20px;
      position: relative;
      z-index: 1;
  }

  .contact-left::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: 0;
      left: 0;
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      background: radial-gradient(circle at 20% 30%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1) 0%, transparent 50%);
      z-index: -1;
  }

  .connection-svg {
      width: 100%;
      max-width: 300px;
      margin: 0 auto 20px;
  }

  .contact-left h2 {
      font-size: 1.8rem;
      margin-bottom: 5px;
      text-align: center;
  }

  .contact-left p {
      font-size: 1rem;
      line-height: 1.6;
      opacity: 0.9;
      max-width: 100%;
      text-align: center;
  }

  .contact-left .info {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 10px;
      margin-top: 5px;
      transition: transform 0.3s;
      padding: 8px 12px;
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
      border-radius: 6px;
      max-width: fit-content;
      margin-left: auto;
      margin-right: auto;
  }

  .contact-left .info:hover {
      transform: translateX(5px);
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  }

  .contact-left .info svg {
      fill: white;
      width: 18px;
      height: 18px;
      flex-shrink: 0;
  }

  .contact-right {
      flex: 1;
      min-width: 300px;
      background-color: #151530;
      padding: 30px;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      justify-content: center;
  }

  .contact-right form {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 10px;
  }

  .form-group {
      position: relative;
  }

  .contact-right label {
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      margin-bottom: 6px;
      display: block;
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  }

  .contact-right input,
  .contact-right textarea {
      width: 100%;
      padding: 12px 15px;
      background-color: #1e1e40;
      border: 1px solid #333;
      color: #fff;
      border-radius: 6px;
      resize: none;
      outline: none;
      transition: all 0.3s;
      font-size: 0.95rem;
  }

  .contact-right input:focus,
  .contact-right textarea:focus {
      border-color: var(--green);
      box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px rgba(100, 255, 218, 0.2);
  }

  .error-message {
      color: #ff6b6b;
      font-size: 0.75rem;
      margin-top: 4px;
      display: block;
      min-height: 16px;
  }

  .submit-btn {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 8px;
      padding: 12px 24px;
      background-color: var(--royal-purple);
      color: #fff;
      border: none;
      border-radius: 6px;
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: all 0.3s;
      font-weight: 500;
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      margin-top: 8px;
      overflow: hidden;
      position: relative;
  }

  .submit-btn:hover {
      background-color: var(--green);
      color: var(--cetacean-blue);
      transform: translateY(-2px);
      box-shadow: 0 3px 10px rgba(100, 255, 218, 0.2);
  }

  .submit-btn svg {
      width: 18px;
      height: 18px;
      fill: currentColor;
      transition: transform 0.3s;
  }

  .submit-btn:hover svg {
      transform: translateX(5px);
  }

  .form-status {
      margin-top: 12px;
      padding: 8px;
      border-radius: 4px;
      text-align: center;
      display: none;
  }

  .form-status.success {
      background-color: rgba(100, 255, 218, 0.1);
      color: var(--green);
      display: block;
  }

  .form-status.error {
      background-color: rgba(255, 107, 107, 0.1);
      color: #ff6b6b;
      display: block;
  }

  @media (max-width: 768px) {
      .contact-section {
          margin: 25px auto;
          min-height: auto;
      }

      .contact-container {
          min-height: auto;
      }

      .contact-title {
          font-size: 2.2rem;
      }

      .contact-left,
      .contact-right {
          padding: 25px;
      }

      .connection-svg {
          max-width: 250px;
          margin-bottom: 15px;
      }
  }

  @media (max-width: 576px) {
      .contact-section {
          margin: 20px auto;
          padding: 0 10px;
      }

      .contact-title {
          font-size: 1.8rem;
          margin-bottom: 20px;
      }

      .contact-left,
      .contact-right {
          padding: 20px;
      }

      .contact-left h2 {
          font-size: 1.5rem;
      }

      .contact-left p {
          font-size: 0.9rem;
      }

      .submit-btn {
          width: 100%;
      }

      .connection-svg {
          max-width: 200px;
      }
  }

  @keyframes fadeIn {
      from {
          opacity: 0;
          transform: translateY(20px);
      }

      to {
          opacity: 1;
          transform: translateY(0);
      }
  }

  .contact-container {
      animation: fadeIn 0.6s ease-out forwards;
  }

  /* contact section ends */

  /* footer section starts */

  body {
      font-family: 'Segoe UI', Tahoma, Geneva, Verdana, sans-serif;
      /* line-height: 1.6; */
      color: white;
      background-color: var(--cetacean-blue);
      min-height: 100vh;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
  }

  .content {
      flex: 1;
      padding: 2rem;
      max-width: 1200px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      width: 100%;
      text-align: center;
  }

  .footer {
      background-color: var(--cetacean-blue);
      padding: 2rem 1rem 1rem;
      position: relative;
      margin-top: auto;
  }

  .footer-container {
      max-width: 1200px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      padding: 0 1rem;
      position: relative;
  }

  .footer-top {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      gap: 1.5rem;
      margin-bottom: 2rem;
  }

  @media (min-width: 640px) {
      .footer-top {
          grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
      }
  }

  @media (min-width: 768px) {
      .footer-top {
          grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
          gap: 1rem;
      }
  }

  @media (min-width: 1024px) {
      .footer-top {
          grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
      }
  }

  .footer-col {
      min-width: 0;
      text-align: left;
  }

  .footer-col h3 {
      font-size: 1.25rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
      color: var(--gold);
      position: relative;
      display: inline-block;
  }

  .footer-col h3::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      left: 0;
      bottom: -5px;
      width: 40px;
      height: 2px;
      background-color: var(--gold);
  }

  .footer-col p {
      color: white;
      margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
      line-height: 1.5;
      font-size: 0.9rem;
  }

  .footer-col .tagline {
      font-style: italic;
      color: white;
      opacity: 0.9;
  }

  .contact-info {
      margin-top: 2rem;
  }

  .contact-info p {
      display: flex;
      align-items: flex-start;
      margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  }

  .contact-info i {
      margin-right: 0.5rem;
      color: var(--green);
      margin-top: 2px;
      flex-shrink: 0;
      font-size: 0.9rem;
  }

  .contact-info a,
  .contact-info span {
      color: white;
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: color 0.3s ease;
      word-break: break-all;
      font-size: 0.9rem;
  }

  .contact-info a:hover {
      color: var(--gold);
  }

  /* Remove any background color from the navigation */
  .footer-nav {
      background-color: transparent !important;
  }

  .footer-nav ul {
      list-style: none;
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 0.0rem;
      padding: 0;
      margin: 0;
  }

  .footer-nav a {
      color: white;
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: all 0.3s ease;
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      white-space: nowrap;
      position: relative;
      padding: 0.2rem 0;
      display: inline-block;
  }

  .footer-nav a::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      bottom: 0;
      left: 0;
      width: 0;
      height: 1px;
      background-color: var(--gold);
      transition: width 0.3s ease;
  }

  .footer-nav a:hover {
      color: var(--gold);
  }

  .footer-nav a:hover::after {
      width: 100%;
  }

  .social-links {
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 0.7rem;
      margin-top: 1rem;
  }

  .social-link {
      width: 36px;
      height: 36px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background-color: var(--royal-purple);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      color: white;
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: all 0.3s ease;
      font-size: 1rem;
  }

  .social-link:hover {
      background-color: var(--gold);
      transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.1);
      color: var(--cetacean-blue);
  }

  /* MODIFIED: Circular Back to Top Button - Now on RIGHT side */
  .circle-back-to-top {
      position: fixed;
      bottom: 25px;
      right: 25px;
      /* Changed from left to right */
      width: 50px;
      height: 50px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background-color: var(--gold);
      color: var(--cetacean-blue);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: all 0.3s ease;
      z-index: 1000;
      box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
      opacity: 0;
      visibility: hidden;
      transform: translateY(20px);
  }

  .circle-back-to-top.visible {
      opacity: 1;
      visibility: visible;
      transform: translateY(0);
  }

  .circle-back-to-top:hover {
      background-color: var(--dark-pastel-purple);
      color: white;
      transform: translateY(-5px) scale(1.05);
  }

  .circle-back-to-top i {
      font-size: 1.2rem;
      transition: transform 0.3s ease;
  }

  .circle-back-to-top:hover i {
      transform: translateY(-2px);
  }

  .footer-divider {
      border: none;
      height: 1px;
      background-color: var(--dark-pastel-purple);
      margin: 1.5rem 0;
      opacity: 0.5;
  }

  .copyright {
      text-align: center;
      color: white;
      padding-top: 0.5rem;
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      opacity: 0.8;
  }

  .copyright span {
      display: inline-block;
      margin: 0 0.2rem;
  }

  /* Remove focus outline for all elements */
  a:focus,
  button:focus {
      outline: none;
  }

  /* Alternative focus styles for accessibility */
  a:focus-visible,
  button:focus-visible {
      outline: 2px solid var(--wisteria);
      outline-offset: 2px;
      border-radius: 2px;
  }

  /* Scroll progress indicator */
  .scroll-progress {
      position: fixed;
      top: 0;
      left: 0;
      width: 0%;
      height: 3px;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--green));
      z-index: 1000;
      transition: width 0.1s ease;
  }

  /* Animation for elements */
  @keyframes fadeInUp {
      from {
          opacity: 0;
          transform: translateY(20px);
      }

      to {
          opacity: 1;
          transform: translateY(0);
      }
  }

  .footer-col {
      animation: fadeInUp 0.5s ease forwards;
      opacity: 0;
  }

  .footer-col:nth-child(1) {
      animation-delay: 0.1s;
  }

  .footer-col:nth-child(2) {
      animation-delay: 0.2s;
  }

  .footer-col:nth-child(3) {
      animation-delay: 0.3s;
  }

  /* Responsive adjustments */
  @media (max-width: 1024px) {
      .footer-top {
          gap: 1.5rem;
      }
  }

  @media (max-width: 768px) {
      .footer-nav ul {
          flex-direction: column;
          gap: 0.0rem;
      }

      .footer-nav a {
          font-size: 0.85rem;
      }

      .circle-back-to-top {
          bottom: 20px;
          right: 20px;
          /* Changed from left to right */
          width: 45px;
          height: 45px;
      }
  }

  @media (max-width: 640px) {
      .footer-top {
          grid-template-columns: 1fr;
          text-align: left;
      }

      .footer-col h3::after {
          left: 0;
          transform: none;
      }

      .contact-info p {
          justify-content: flex-start;
      }

      .social-links {
          justify-content: flex-start;
      }

      .footer-nav ul {
          flex-direction: column;
          gap: 0.0rem;
      }

      .circle-back-to-top {
          bottom: 15px;
          right: 15px;
          /* Changed from left to right */
          width: 40px;
          height: 40px;
      }

      .circle-back-to-top i {
          font-size: 1rem;
      }
  }

  @media (max-width: 480px) {
      .footer {
          padding: 1.5rem 0.5rem 0.5rem;
      }

      .footer-container {
          padding: 0 0.5rem;
      }

      .circle-back-to-top {
          bottom: 10px;
          right: 10px;
          /* Changed from left to right */
          width: 35px;
          height: 35px;
      }
  }