/* ==========================================================================
           CSS RESET & GLOBAL STYLES
           ========================================================================== */

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

        /* Viewport meta tag is CRITICAL for responsiveness - make sure it's in your HTML */
        html {
          scroll-behavior: smooth;
          scroll-padding-top: 90px; /* matches header height */
        }

        body {
            background-image: url('back.jpg');
            background-repeat: no-repeat;
            background-attachment: fixed;
            background-size: 100% 100%;
            background-color: #041624;
            color: #ededed;
            overflow-x: hidden;
        }

        /* ==========================================================================
           TYPOGRAPHY & TEXT ANIMATIONS
           ========================================================================== */

        /* Typing Text Effect */
        #typing {
            font-size: 2rem;
            font-weight: 500;
            color: #00bbffe9;
            border-right: 3px solid #00eaff; /* blinking cursor */
            padding-right: 4px;
            white-space: nowrap;
            overflow: hidden;
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            line-height: 1;
            vertical-align: middle;
            animation: blinkCursor 0.8s steps(1) infinite;
            opacity: 0;
            animation: fadeInUp 1.2s ease forwards, blinkCursor 0.8s steps(1) infinite;
        }

        /* Blinking Cursor Animation */
        @keyframes blinkCursor {
            0%, 50%, 100% { border-color: #00eaff; }
            25%, 75% { border-color: transparent; }
        }

        /* Fade In Up Animation */
        @keyframes fadeInUp {
          from {
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateY(40px);
          }
          to {
            opacity: 1;
            transform: translateY(0);
          }
        }

        /* Fade In Right Animation */
        @keyframes fadeInRight {
          from {
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateX(60px);
          }
          to {
            opacity: 1;
            transform: translateX(0);
          }
        }

        /* Fade In Left Animation */
        @keyframes fadeInLeft {
          from {
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateX(-60px);
          }
          to {
            opacity: 1;
            transform: translateX(0);
          }
        }

        /* ==========================================================================
           HEADER & NAVIGATION
           ========================================================================== */

        /* Sticky Glass Header */
        .header {
          position: fixed;
          top: 0;
          left: 0;
          width: 100%;
          padding: 8px 8%;
          background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.11);
          backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
          display: flex;
          justify-content: space-between;
          align-items: center;
          z-index: 1000;
          transition: 0.3s ease;
        }

        /* Shrink on Scroll Effect */
        .header.scrolled {
          padding: 10px 8%;
          background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);
          box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
        }

        /* Logo Styling */
        .logo {
          font-size: 1.5rem;
          font-weight: bold;
          color: #d4d0d0ce;
          text-decoration: none;
          transition: color 0.3s ease;
        }

        .logo:hover {
          color: #0044aaab;
        }

        /* Navbar Links */
        .navbar a {
          margin-left: 20px;
          color: #fffafa;
          font-weight: 500;
          text-decoration: none;
          position: relative;
          transition: color 0.3s ease;
        }

        /* Active + Hover underline */
        .navbar a::after {
          content: '';
          position: absolute;
          left: 0;
          bottom: -5px;
          width: 0;
          height: 2px;
          background: #0077ff;
          transition: width 0.3s;
        }

        .navbar a:hover::after,
        .navbar a.active::after {
          width: 100%;
        }

        /* Neon Glow Active Link */
        .navbar a.active {
          color: #00eaff;
          font-weight: 600;
          text-shadow: 0 0 10px #00eaff, 0 0 20px #00bcd4;
        }

        .navbar a.active::after {
          width: 100%;
          background: linear-gradient(90deg, #00eaff, #00bcd4);
          box-shadow: 0 0 8px #00eaff, 0 0 20px #00bcd4;
        }

        /* Mobile Menu Icon */
        #menu-icon {
          font-size: 2rem;
          color: #010101c2;
          display: none;
          cursor: pointer;
          z-index: 1001;
          transition: transform 0.3s ease;
        }

        #menu-icon:hover {
          transform: rotate(90deg);

        }

        /* ==========================================================================
           HOME SECTION
           ========================================================================== */

        .home {
            height: 100vh;
            min-height: 600px;
            background-size: cover;
            background-position: center;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            padding: 0 10%;
        }

        .home-content {
            max-width: 600px;
            animation: fadeInLeft 1.2s ease forwards;
            opacity: 0;
        }

        .home-content h1 {
            font-size: 56px;
            font-weight: 500;
            line-height: 1.2;
            margin-bottom: 10px;
        }

        .home-content h3 {
            font-size: 32px;
            font-weight: 400;
            color: #fff;
            margin-bottom: 15px;
        }

        .home-content p {
            font-size: 20px;
            margin: 20px 0 40px;
            line-height: 1.5;
        }

        /* Button Container */
        .home-content .btn-box {
           display: flex;
           justify-content: flex-start;
           gap: 20px;
           margin-top: 20px;
           flex-wrap: wrap;
        }

        /* Button Styling */
        .btn-box a {
            position: relative;
            display: inline-flex;
            justify-content: center;
            align-items: center;
            width: 150px;
            height: 50px;
            background: #1a42d2b9;
            border: 2px solid #c3c4c5;
            border-radius: 8px;
            font-size: 19px;
            color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.919);
            text-decoration: none;
            font-weight: 500;
            letter-spacing: 1px;
            z-index: 1;
            overflow: hidden;
            transition: .5s;
        }

     /* Hire Me Button (First button in btn-box) */
.btn-box a:first-child {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a3a5f, #0d2b4e) !important;
    border: 2px solid #2a5d8a !important;
    color: #ffffff !important;
}

.btn-box a:first-child:hover {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2a5d8a, #1a3a5f) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(42, 93, 138, 0.6) !important;
}

/* Let's Talk Button (Second button in btn-box) */
.btn-box a:nth-child(2) {
    background: transparent !important;
    border: 2px solid #2a5d8a !important;
    color:  #ffffff  !important;
}

.btn-box a:nth-child(2):hover {
    background: rgba(42, 93, 138, 0.1) !important;
    color: #ffffff !important;
    box-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(42, 93, 138, 0.4) !important;
}

        .btn-box a::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 0;
            height: 100%;
            background: rgba(42, 93, 138, 0.4);
            z-index: -1;
            transition: .5s;
        }

        .btn-box a:hover::before {
            width: 100%;
        }

        .btn-box a:hover {
            transform: translateY(-3px);
            box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
        }

        /* Social Icons */
        .home-sci {
            margin-top: 30px;
            display: flex;
            justify-content: flex-start;
            gap: 20px;
        }

        .home-sci a {
            position: relative; 
            display: inline-flex;
            justify-content: center;
            align-items: center;
            width: 60px;
            height: 60px;
            background: transparent;
            border: 2px solid rgb(100, 148, 237);
            border-radius: 50%;
            font-size: 30px;
            color: #3f86c1;
            text-decoration: none;
            z-index: 1;
            overflow: hidden;
            transition: .3s;
        }

        .home-sci a:hover {
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
            background: rgba(247, 249, 250, 0.15);
            transform: translateY(-5px);
        }

        .home-sci a::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 0;
            height: 100%;
            background: rgba(247, 249, 250, 0.266);
            z-index: -1;
            transition: .5s;
        }

        .home-sci a:hover::before{
            width: 100%;
        }

        /* Right Side Image */
        .home-image {
          flex: 1;
          display: flex;
          justify-content: center;
          align-items: center;
          position: relative;
          animation: fadeInRight 1.2s ease forwards;
          opacity: 0;
          animation-delay: 0.3s;
        }

        /* Main picture */
        .home-image img {
          max-width: 480px;
          width: 100%;
          border-radius: 20px;
          border: 4px solid rgba(0, 191, 255, 0.7);
          box-shadow: 0 0 40px rgba(0, 191, 255, 0.5);
          position: relative;
          z-index: 3;
          animation: floatPhoto 6s ease-in-out infinite;
          transition: transform 0.5s ease, box-shadow 0.5s ease;
        }

        .home-image img:hover {
          transform: scale(1.02);
          box-shadow: 0 0 60px rgba(0, 191, 255, 0.8);
        }

        /* Floating photo animation */
        @keyframes floatPhoto {
          0%   { transform: translateY(0); }
          50%  { transform: translateY(-12px); }
          100% { transform: translateY(0); }
        }

        /* Sliding Glowing Shapes Behind */
        .home-image::before,
        .home-image::after {
          content: "";
          position: absolute;
          z-index: 1;
          opacity: 0.6;
          border-radius: 50%;
          filter: blur(40px);
        }

        /* Big cyan glow */
        .home-image::before {
          width: 220px;
          height: 220px;
          background: rgba(0, 234, 255, 0.35);
          top: -50px;
          left: -60px;
          animation: slideShape1 10s linear infinite;
        }

        /* Small purple glow */
        .home-image::after {
          width: 140px;
          height: 140px;
          background: rgba(155, 0, 255, 0.35);
          bottom: -40px;
          right: -50px;
          animation: slideShape2 12s linear infinite;
        }

        /* Slide Animations */
        @keyframes slideShape1 {
          0%   { transform: translateX(0) translateY(0) rotate(0deg); }
          50%  { transform: translateX(50px) translateY(-30px) rotate(20deg); }
          100% { transform: translateX(0) translateY(0) rotate(0deg); }
        }

        @keyframes slideShape2 {
          0%   { transform: translateX(0) translateY(0) rotate(0deg); }
          50%  { transform: translateX(-40px) translateY(40px) rotate(-25deg); }
          100% { transform: translateX(0) translateY(0) rotate(0deg); }
        }

        /* ==========================================================================
           ABOUT ME SECTION
           ========================================================================== */

        .about-me {
            padding: 60px 8%;
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.007);
            border-radius: 20px;
            border: 1px solid rgba(0, 234, 255, 0.15);
            box-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(0, 234, 255, 0.12);
            backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
            margin: 40px auto;
            max-width: 1100px;
            text-align: center;
            animation: fadeInUp 1.2s ease forwards;
            transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
        }

        .about-me:hover {
            transform: translateY(-6px);
            box-shadow: 0 0 40px rgba(0, 234, 255, 0.35), 
                        0 0 60px rgba(0, 188, 212, 0.25);
        }

        /* Layout inside about-me */
        .aboutme-container {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 2fr;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 40px;
            margin-top: 30px;
        }

        /* Profile image */
        .aboutme-image {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: center;
        }

        .aboutme-image img {
            border: 4px solid rgba(0, 234, 255, 0.6);
            border-radius: 20%;
            height: 300px;
            width: 300px;
            object-fit: cover;
            transition: transform 0.5s ease, box-shadow 0.5s ease, border-radius 0.4s ease;
            box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(0, 234, 255, 0.3);
        }

        .aboutme-image img:hover {
            transform: scale(1.08) rotate(-2deg);
            border-radius: 12%;
            box-shadow: 0 0 45px rgba(0, 234, 255, 0.75),
                        0 0 70px rgba(0, 188, 212, 0.4);
        }

        /* Description text */
        .aboutme-desc {
            text-align: left;
        }

        .aboutme-desc .intro {
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            line-height: 1.7;
            color: #ededed;
            margin-bottom: 25px;
            padding: 20px;
            border-radius: 12px;
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
            border: 1px solid rgba(0, 234, 255, 0.15);
            box-shadow: 0 2px 15px rgba(0, 234, 255, 0.1);
            transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
        }

        .aboutme-desc .intro:hover {
            transform: translateY(-3px);
            box-shadow: 0 4px 25px rgba(0, 234, 255, 0.28);
        }

        /* Info box (glass card) */
        .info-box {
            margin-top: 20px;
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
            border: 1px solid rgba(0, 234, 255, 0.15);
            border-radius: 12px;
            padding: 15px 25px;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 234, 255, 0.18);
            backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
            transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
        }

        .info-box:hover {
            transform: translateY(-5px);
            box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0, 234, 255, 0.45);
        }

        /* Table style inside info box */
        .info-box table {
            width: 100%;
            border-collapse: collapse;
            font-size: 1rem;
        }

        .info-box td {
            padding: 10px 12px;
            vertical-align: top;
            color: #ededed;
        }

        .info-box strong {
            color: #00bbff;
        }

        /* ==========================================================================
           SKILLS SECTION
           ========================================================================== */

        .skills {
            padding: 40px 5%;
            text-align: center;
        }

        /* Skills Row + Column */
        .skills-row {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: center;
        }

        .skills-column {
            width: 100%;
            text-align: left;
        }

        /* Glassmorphic Skills Box */
        .skills-box {
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
            border: 1px solid rgba(0, 234, 255, 0.3);
            border-radius: 14px;
            padding: 30px;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(0, 234, 255, 0.25);
            backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
            transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
        }

        .skills-box:hover {
            transform: translateY(-5px);
            box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0, 234, 255, 0.5);
        }

        /* Title */
        .title {
            font-size: 1.6rem;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
            text-align: center;
            color: #00eaff;
        }

        /* Each Skill */
        .skills-content .progress {
            margin: 20px 0;
        }

        .skills-content .progress h3 {
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            margin-bottom: 10px;
            font-weight: 500;
            color: #ededed;
        }

        .skills-content .progress h3 span {
            color: #009dff;
            font-weight: 600;
            min-width: 40px;
        }

        /* Progress Bar */
        .bar {
            height: 12px;
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
            border-radius: 10px;
            overflow: hidden;
            box-shadow: inset 0 0 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
            position: relative;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: transform 0.3s ease;
        }

        .bar:hover {
            transform: scale(1.02);
        }

        .bar span {
            display: block;
            height: 100%;
            width: 0; /* Start from 0 - will be animated by JS */
            background: linear-gradient(90deg, #009dff, #0098d4);
            border-radius: 10px;
            box-shadow: 0 0 8px #00eaff, 0 0 20px rgba(0, 255, 255, 0.5);
            transition: width 1.5s ease-in-out;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .bar span::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            bottom: 0;
            right: 0;
            background-image: linear-gradient(
                -45deg, 
                rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2) 25%, 
                transparent 25%, 
                transparent 50%, 
                rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2) 50%, 
                rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2) 75%, 
                transparent 75%, 
                transparent
            );
            z-index: 1;
            background-size: 30px 30px;
            animation: move 2s linear infinite;
            border-radius: 10px;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        @keyframes move {
            0% {
                background-position: 0 0;
            }
            100% {
                background-position: 30px 30px;
            }
        }

        /* Hover Glow */
        .bar span:hover {
            box-shadow: 0 0 12px #00eaff, 0 0 28px rgba(0, 234, 255, 0.9);
        }

        /* ==========================================================================
           EDUCATION SECTION
           ========================================================================== */

        .education {
            padding: 3% 7%;
            color: #ededed;
            text-align: center;
            font-family: 'Franklin Gothic Medium', 'Arial Narrow', Arial, sans-serif;
        }

        .education-row {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: center;
        }

        .education-column {
            flex: 1;
            max-width: 800px;
        }

        .education-column .title {
            font-size: 1.6rem;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
            color: #00eaff; /* Changed to match skills title */
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 1px;
        }

        .education-box {
            position: relative;
            padding-left: 30px;
            border-left: 3px solid #00bcd4;
        }

        .education-content {
            margin: 20px 0;
            padding: 20px;
            background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
            border-radius: 10px;
            position: relative;
            transition: transform 0.4s ease, box-shadow 0.4s ease;
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateX(-40px);
            animation: fadeInRight 0.8s ease forwards;
        }

        /* Timeline dot */
        .education-content::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: 25px;
            left: -11px;
            width: 18px;
            height: 18px;
            background: #00bcd4;
            border-radius: 50%;
            border: 2px solid #fff;
            box-shadow: 0 0 8px #00bcd4;
            transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
        }

        .education-content:hover::before {
            transform: scale(1.2);
            box-shadow: 0 0 15px #00bcd4;
        }

        .education-content:hover {
            transform: translateY(-8px);
            box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(0,188,212,0.6);
            background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
        }

        .education-content .year {
            font-size: 1rem;
            color: #00bcd4;
            margin-bottom: 5px;
        }

        .education-content h3 {
            font-size: 1.3rem;
            margin: 5px 0;
            color: #ffffff;
        }

        .education-content p {
            font-size: 1rem;
            color: #cccccc;
            line-height: 1.6;
        }

        .education-content:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 0.3s; }
        .education-content:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 0.6s; }
        .education-content:nth-child(4) { animation-delay: 0.9s; }

        /* ==========================================================================
           PROJECTS SECTION
           ========================================================================== */

        .projects {
            padding: 50px 20px;
            text-align: center;
        }

        .project-container {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
            gap: 20px;
            padding: 0 10px;
        }

        .project-card {
            background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
            backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
            border-radius: 12px;
            padding: 20px;
            text-align: left;
            box-shadow: 0 6px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
            transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            justify-content: space-between;
            min-height: 250px;
        }

        .project-card::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            background: linear-gradient(45deg, rgba(30,144,255,0.1), transparent);
            opacity: 0;
            transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
        }

        .project-card:hover::before {
            opacity: 1;
        }

        .project-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-8px);
            box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(30,144,255,0.4);
        }

        .project-card h3 {
            font-size: 1.3em;
            margin-bottom: 12px;
            color: #fff;
        }

        .project-card p {
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            color: #d1c2c2e9;
            margin-bottom: 15px;
            line-height: 1.3;
            flex-grow: 1;
        }

        /* FIXED: Enhanced button styles with better hover effects */
        .project-card .btn {
            display: inline-block;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1e90ff, #0066cc);
            color: white;
            padding: 10px 22px;
            text-decoration: none;
            border-radius: 8px;
            font-weight: 500;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            border: none;
            cursor: pointer;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
            z-index: 1;
            text-align: center;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(30, 144, 255, 0.3);
        }

        .project-card .btn::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #3a9cff, #0080ff);
            z-index: -1;
            transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
            opacity: 0;
        }

        .project-card .btn:hover {
            transform: translateY(-3px);
            box-shadow: 0 6px 15px rgba(30, 144, 255, 0.5);
        }

        .project-card .btn:hover::before {
            opacity: 1;
        }

        /* Adding a subtle pulse animation on hover for extra emphasis */
        @keyframes pulse {
            0% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(30, 144, 255, 0.7); }
            70% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 10px rgba(30, 144, 255, 0); }
            100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(30, 144, 255, 0); }
        }

        .project-card .btn:active,
        .project-card .btn:focus {
            animation: pulse 0.5s;
        }

        /* ==========================================================================
           CONTACT SECTION
           ========================================================================== */

        .contact {
            padding: 60px 20px;
            color: #fff;
            text-align: center;
        }

        .contact form {
            max-width: 700px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            text-align: left;
        }

        /* Input Boxes Layout */
        .contact form .input-box {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            font-size: 15px;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
        }

        .contact form .input-box .input-field {
            position: relative;
            width: 49%;
            margin: 0.8rem 0;
        }

        /* Glass-style inputs */
        .contact form .input-box .input-field input,
        .contact form .textarea-field textarea {
            width: 100%;
            padding: 1.5rem;
            font-size: 1.6rem;
            color: #ededed;
            background: rgba(26,26,26,0.4);
            border-radius: 0.6rem;
            border: 0.2rem solid rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
            outline: none;
            backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
        }

        /* Placeholder color */
        .contact form .input-box .input-field input::placeholder,
        .contact form .textarea-field textarea::placeholder {
            color: #ededed;
        }

        /* Focus effect */
        .contact form .input-box .input-field input:focus,
        .contact form .textarea-field textarea:focus {
            border-color: #1e90ff;
            box-shadow: 0 0 15px #1e90ff;
            transform: translateY(-3px);
        }

        /* Textarea specific */
        .contact form .textarea-field {
            position: relative;
            margin: 0.8rem 0 2.7rem;
            display: flex;
        }

        .contact form .textarea-field textarea {
            resize: none;
            min-height: 150px;
        }

        /* Submit Button */
        .contact form .btn {
            background-color: #1e90ff;
            color: #fff;
            padding: 12px 25px;
            border-radius: 8px;
            font-weight: 500;
            border: none;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            display: block;
            margin: 0 auto;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .contact form .btn::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: -100%;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255,255,255,0.2), transparent);
            transition: 0.5s;
        }

        .contact form .btn:hover::before {
            left: 100%;
        }

        .contact form .btn:hover {
            background-color: #3a9cff;
            transform: scale(1.05);
            box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(30,144,255,0.7);
        }

        /* ==========================================================================
           UNIFIED SECTION HEADINGS
           ========================================================================== */

        .about-me h2,
        .skills .heading,
        .education .heading,
        .projects h2,
        .contact h2 {
            font-size: 2.5rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            text-align: center;
            margin-bottom: 40px;
            color: #ffffff;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 1px;
            text-shadow: 0 0 10px #00eaff, 
                         0 0 20px #00bcd4, 
                         0 0 40px #00eaff;
            position: relative;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
        }

        .about-me h2:hover,
        .skills .heading:hover,
        .education .heading:hover,
        .projects h2:hover,
        .contact h2:hover {
            transform: translateY(-3px);
            text-shadow: 0 0 15px #00eaff, 
                         0 0 30px #00bcd4, 
                         0 0 60px #00eaff;
        }

        /* Accent span inside headings */
        .about-me h2 span,
        .skills .heading span,
        .education .heading span,
        .projects h2 span,
        .contact h2 span {
            color: #00eaff;
            text-shadow: 0 0 8px #00eaff, 0 0 16px #00bcd4;
        }

        /* Underline glow */
        .about-me h2::after,
        .skills .heading::after,
        .education .heading::after,
        .projects h2::after,
        .contact h2::after {
            content: "";
            display: block;
            width: 70px;
            height: 3px;
            background: linear-gradient(90deg, #00eaff90, #00bcd4);
            margin: 12px auto 0;
            border-radius: 2px;
            box-shadow: 0 0 10px #00eaff, 0 0 20px #00bcd4;
            transition: width 0.4s ease;
        }

        .about-me h2:hover::after,
        .skills .heading:hover::after,
        .education .heading:hover::after,
        .projects h2:hover::after,
        .contact h2:hover::after {
            width: 140px;
        }

        /* ==========================================================================
           INTERACTIVE ELEMENTS
           ========================================================================== */

        .scroll-top-btn {
            position: fixed;
            bottom: 30px;
            right: 30px;
            width: 50px;
            height: 50px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: #1e90ff;
            color: white;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            font-size: 24px;
            cursor: pointer;
            box-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(30, 144, 255, 0.5);
            z-index: 999;
            opacity: 0;
            visibility: hidden;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
        }

        .scroll-top-btn.active {
            opacity: 1;
            visibility: visible;
        }

        .scroll-top-btn:hover {
            background: #3a9cff;
            transform: translateY(-5px);
        }

        /* Enhanced project card hover effect */
        .project-card {
            transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease, z-index 0.3s ease;
            z-index: 1;
        }

        .project-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-10px) scale(1.03);
            box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(30, 144, 255, 0.4);
            z-index: 2;
        }

        /* Loading animation for images */
        .lazy-load {
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateY(20px);
            transition: opacity 0.6s ease, transform 0.6s ease;
        }

        .lazy-load.loaded {
            opacity: 1;
            transform: translateY(0);
        }

        /* Pulse animation for CTA buttons */
        @keyframes pulse {
            0% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(30, 144, 255, 0.7); }
            70% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 12px rgba(30, 144, 255, 0); }
            100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(30, 144, 255, 0); }
        }

        .pulse {
            animation: pulse 2s infinite;
        }

        /* Enhanced form validation styles */
        .input-field.error input,
        .textarea-field.error textarea {
            border-color: #ff3860;
            box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(255, 56, 96, 0.3);
        }

        .error-message {
            color: #ff3860;
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            margin-top: 5px;
            display: none;
        }

        .input-field.error .error-message,
        .textarea-field.error .error-message {
            display: block;
        }

        /* Prevent scrolling when menu is open on mobile */
        body.no-scroll {
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        /* Enhanced focus styles for accessibility */
        .navbar a:focus,
        .btn-box a:focus,
        .home-sci a:focus,
        .project-card .btn:focus,
        .contact form .btn:focus,
        .scroll-top-btn:focus {
            outline: 2px solid #1e1effb5;
            outline-offset: 2px;
        }

        /* ==========================================================================
           RESPONSIVE DESIGN
           ========================================================================== */

        /* Large devices (desktops, less than 1200px) */
        @media (max-width: 1199.98px) {
            .project-container {
                grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
            }
            
            .home-content h1 {
                font-size: 48px;
            }
            
            .home-content h3 {
                font-size: 28px;
            }
            
            .home-content p {
                font-size: 18px;
            }
        }

        /* Medium devices (tablets, less than 992px) */
        @media (max-width: 991.98px) {
            .home {
                flex-direction: column;
                padding-top: 100px;
                text-align: center;
                justify-content: center;
            }
            
            .home-content {
                max-width: 100%;
                margin-bottom: 40px;
            }
            
            .home-content .btn-box,
            .home-sci {
                justify-content: center;
            }
            
            .aboutme-container {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
                gap: 30px;
            }
            
            .project-container {
                grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
            }
            
            .home-image img {
                max-width: 380px;
            }
            
            .home-content h1 {
                font-size: 42px;
            }
            
            .heading,
            .about-me h2,
            .skills .heading,
            .education .heading,
            .projects h2,
            .contact h2 {
                font-size: 2.2rem;
            }
            
            .contact form .input-box .input-field {
                width: 100%;
            }
            
            /* Hide the home image on small or minimized displays */
            @media (max-width: 991.98px), (max-height: 560px) {
              .home-image { 
                display: none !important;
              }
            }
        }

        /* Small devices (landscape phones, less than 768px) */
        @media (max-width: 767.98px) {
            #menu-icon {
                display: block;
            }
            
            .navbar {
                position: absolute;
                top: 100%;
                right: -100%;
                width: 200px;
                background: rgb(4, 22, 36);
                backdrop-filter: blur(15px);
                -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(15px);
                border-radius: 10px;
                padding: 20px;
                flex-direction: column;
                text-align: right;
                transition: right 0.3s ease;
                box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
            }
            
            .navbar.active {
                right: 8%;
            }
            
            .navbar a {
                margin: 15px 0;
                display: block;
                color: #d1cece;
                padding: 12px 0;
                border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
            }
            
            .navbar a:last-child {
                border-bottom: none;
            }
            
            .project-container {
                grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
            }
            
            .home-content h1 {
                font-size: 36px;
            }
            
            .home-content h3 {
                font-size: 24px;
            }
            
            #typing {
                font-size: 1.5rem;
            }
            
            .home-image img {
                max-width: 320px;
            }
            
            .home-image::before {
                width: 180px;
                height: 180px;
                top: -30px;
                left: -30px;
            }
            
            .home-image::after {
                width: 100px;
                height: 100px;
                bottom: -20px;
                right: -30px;
            }
            
            .aboutme-image img {
                height: 250px;
                width: 250px;
            }
            
            .heading,
            .about-me h2,
            .skills .heading,
            .education .heading,
            .projects h2,
            .contact h2 {
                font-size: 2rem;
            }
            
            .title {
                font-size: 1.4rem;
            }
            
            .btn-box a {
                width: 130px;
                height: 45px;
                font-size: 16px;
            }
            
            .home-sci a {
                width: 50px;
                height: 50px;
                font-size: 24px;
            }
        }

        /* Extra small devices (portrait phones, less than 576px) */
        @media (max-width: 575.98px) {
            .home {
                padding: 120px 5% 50px;
            }
            
            .header {
                padding: 8px 5%;
            }
            
            .project-container {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            }
            
            .home-content h1 {
                font-size: 32px;
            }
            
            .home-content h3 {
                font-size: 20px;
            }
            
            #typing {
                font-size: 1.2rem;
            }
            
            .home-content p {
                font-size: 16px;
            }
            
            .home-image img {
                max-width: 280px;
            }
            
            .home-image::before {
                width: 150px;
                height: 150px;
            }
            
            .home-image::after {
                width: 80px;
                height: 80px;
            }
            
            .about-me,
            .skills,
            .education,
            .projects,
            .contact {
                padding: 40px 5%;
            }
            
            .aboutme-image img {
                height: 220px;
                width: 220px;
            }
            
            .heading,
            .about-me h2,
            .skills .heading,
            .education .heading,
            .projects h2,
            .contact h2 {
                font-size: 1.8rem;
            }
            
            .btn-box {
                flex-direction: column;
                align-items: center;
                gap: 15px;
            }
            
            .btn-box a {
                width: 180px;
            }
            
            .home-sci {
                justify-content: center;
            }
            
            .education-content::before {
                width: 16px;
                height: 16px;
                left: -9.5px;
            }
            
            .contact form .input-box .input-field input,
            .contact form .textarea-field textarea {
                padding: 1.2rem;
                font-size: 1.4rem;
            }
        }

        /* Very small devices (less than 400px) */
        @media (max-width: 399.98px) {
            .home-content h1 {
                font-size: 28px;
            }
            
            .home-content h3 {
                font-size: 18px;
            }
            
            #typing {
                font-size: 1rem;
            }
            
            .home-image img {
                max-width: 240px;
            }
            
            .aboutme-image img {
                height: 200px;
                width: 200px;
            }
            
            .heading,
            .about-me h2,
            .skills .heading,
            .education .heading,
            .projects h2,
            .contact h2 {
                font-size: 1.6rem;
            }
            
            .home-sci a {
                width: 45px;
                height: 45px;
                font-size: 20px;
            }
        }

        /* High-resolution displays */
        @media (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 2), (min-resolution: 192dpi) {
            /* Optional: Add higher resolution background images if available */
        }

        /* Print styles */
        @media print {
            .header,
            .home-sci,
            .btn-box,
            .project-card .btn,
            .contact form {
                display: none !important;
            }
            
            body {
                background: white !important;
                color: black !important;
            }
            
            .home,
            .about-me,
            .skills,
            .education,
            .projects,
            .contact {
                padding: 20px !important;
                box-shadow: none !important;
                background: white !important;
            }
        }