* { margin: 0; padding: 0; box-sizing: border-box; }
    
    body { 
      font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif; 
      background: #0a0a0a; 
      color: #e0e0e0; 
      overflow-x: hidden;
      scroll-behavior: smooth;
    }

    /* Animated gradient background 12324 */
    body::before {
      content: '';
      position: fixed;
      top: 0;
      left: 0;
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      background: radial-gradient(circle at 20% 50%, rgba(0, 255, 231, 0.05) 0%, transparent 50%),
                  radial-gradient(circle at 80% 80%, rgba(0, 150, 255, 0.05) 0%, transparent 50%);
      pointer-events: none;
      z-index: 0;
    }

    .content-wrapper { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
    
    /* Preloader */
    #preloader {
      position: fixed;
      top: 0;
      left: 0;
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0a0a0a 0%, #1a1a2e 100%);
      display: flex;
      justify-content: center;
      align-items: center;
      z-index: 9999;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 40px;
      transition: opacity 0.5s ease;
    }
    
    #preloader.hidden {
      opacity: 0;
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    .loader-container {
      position: relative;
      width: 300px;
      height: 300px;
    }

    .orbit {
      position: absolute;
      top: 50%;
      left: 50%;
      transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
      border: 2px solid rgba(0, 255, 231, 0.2);
      border-radius: 50%;
      animation: pulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;
    }

    .orbit-1 { width: 200px; height: 200px; }
    .orbit-2 { width: 250px; height: 250px; animation-delay: 0.3s; }
    .orbit-3 { width: 300px; height: 300px; animation-delay: 0.6s; }

    @keyframes pulse {
      0%, 100% { opacity: 0.3; transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1); }
      50% { opacity: 1; transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.05); }
    }

    .tech-icons {
      position: absolute;
      top: 50%;
      left: 50%;
      transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
      width: 200px;
      height: 200px;
    }

    .tech-icon {
      position: absolute;
      font-size: 2rem;
      color: #00ffe7;
      animation: orbit 8s linear infinite;
      text-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(0, 255, 231, 0.5);
    }

    .tech-icon:nth-child(1) { animation-delay: 0s; }
    .tech-icon:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: -1.6s; }
    .tech-icon:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: -3.2s; }
    .tech-icon:nth-child(4) { animation-delay: -4.8s; }
    .tech-icon:nth-child(5) { animation-delay: -6.4s; }

    @keyframes orbit {
      0% { transform: rotate(0deg) translateX(100px) rotate(0deg); }
      100% { transform: rotate(360deg) translateX(100px) rotate(-360deg); }
    }

    .loading-text {
      font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
      font-size: 1.2rem;
      color: #00ffe7;
      letter-spacing: 3px;
      animation: glow 1.5s ease-in-out infinite;
    }

    @keyframes glow {
      0%, 100% { opacity: 0.5; text-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(0, 255, 231, 0.5); }
      50% { opacity: 1; text-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(0, 255, 231, 1); }
    }

    /* Navbar */
    nav {
      background: rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.8) !important;
      backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 255, 231, 0.1) !important;
      transition: all 0.3s ease;
    }

    nav.scrolled {
      background: rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.95) !important;
      box-shadow: 0 5px 30px rgba(0, 255, 231, 0.1);
    }

    .navbar-brand {
      font-weight: 700;
      font-size: 1.3rem;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #00ffe7, #0096ff);
      -webkit-background-clip: text;
      -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
      background-clip: text;
    }

    .nav-link {
      color: #e0e0e0 !important;
      font-weight: 500;
      position: relative;
      transition: color 0.3s;
    }

    .nav-link::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      bottom: 0;
      left: 50%;
      width: 0;
      height: 2px;
      background: #00ffe7;
      transition: all 0.3s;
      transform: translateX(-50%);
    }

    .nav-link:hover::after { width: 80%; }
    .nav-link:hover { color: #00ffe7 !important; }

    /* Hero Section */
    #hero {
      min-height: 100vh;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
      padding: 100px 0;
    }

    .hero-layout {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 60px;
      max-width: 1200px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      padding: 0 20px;
      position: relative;
      z-index: 2;
    }

    .hero-image-container {
      flex: 0 0 350px;
      position: relative;
    }

    .hero-image {
      width: 350px;
      height: 350px;
      border-radius: 20px;
      object-fit: cover;
      border: 3px solid #00ffe7;
      box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0, 255, 231, 0.3);
      transition: all 0.3s;
    }

    .hero-image:hover {
      transform: scale(1.05);
      box-shadow: 0 30px 80px rgba(0, 255, 231, 0.5);
    }

    .hero-text-container {
      flex: 1;
    }

    .hero-grid {
      position: absolute;
      top: 0;
      left: 0;
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      background-image: 
        linear-gradient(rgba(0, 255, 231, 0.05) 1px, transparent 1px),
        linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(0, 255, 231, 0.05) 1px, transparent 1px);
      background-size: 50px 50px;
      animation: gridMove 20s linear infinite;
      opacity: 0.3;
    }

    @keyframes gridMove {
      0% { transform: translate(0, 0); }
      100% { transform: translate(50px, 50px); }
    }

    .hero-content {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 2;
      text-align: center;
    }

    .hero-content h1 {
      font-size: 4.5rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #00ffe7, #0096ff, #00ffe7);
      background-size: 200% auto;
      -webkit-background-clip: text;
      -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
      background-clip: text;
      animation: gradient 3s linear infinite;
    }

    @keyframes gradient {
      0% { background-position: 0% 50%; }
      50% { background-position: 100% 50%; }
      100% { background-position: 0% 50%; }
    }

    .typing-container {
      height: 60px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      margin-bottom: 2rem;
    }

    .typing-text {
      font-size: 1.8rem;
      color: #00ffe7;
      font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
      border-right: 3px solid #00ffe7;
      padding-right: 5px;
      animation: blink 0.7s infinite;
      white-space: nowrap;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    @keyframes blink {
      0%, 50% { border-color: #00ffe7; }
      51%, 100% { border-color: transparent; }
    }

    .hero-description {
      font-size: 1.2rem;
      color: #aaa;
      max-width: 700px;
      margin: 0 auto 2rem;
      line-height: 1.8;
    }

    .hero-links a {
      color: #00ffe7;
      margin: 0 15px;
      font-size: 1.1rem;
      transition: all 0.3s;
      position: relative;
    }

    .hero-links a:hover {
      color: #0096ff;
      transform: translateY(-3px);
    }

    .cta-buttons {
      display: flex;
      gap: 20px;
      justify-content: center;
      margin-top: 3rem;
    }

    .btn-glow {
      padding: 15px 40px;
      border: 2px solid #00ffe7;
      background: transparent;
      color: #00ffe7;
      font-weight: 600;
      border-radius: 50px;
      transition: all 0.3s;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
      text-decoration: none;
      display: inline-block;
    }

    .btn-glow::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: 50%;
      left: 50%;
      width: 0;
      height: 0;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: #00ffe7;
      transition: all 0.5s;
      transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    }

    .btn-glow:hover::before {
      width: 300px;
      height: 300px;
    }

    .btn-glow:hover {
      color: #0a0a0a;
      box-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(0, 255, 231, 0.6);
    }

    .btn-glow span {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 1;
    }

    .btn-secondary {
      border-color: #0096ff;
      color: #0096ff;
    }

    .btn-secondary::before {
      background: #0096ff;
    }

    .btn-secondary:hover {
      color: #0a0a0a;
      box-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(0, 150, 255, 0.6);
    }

    /* Floating particles */
    .particle {
      position: absolute;
      background: #00ffe7;
      border-radius: 50%;
      opacity: 0.3;
      animation: float-particle 15s infinite;
    }

    @keyframes float-particle {
      0%, 100% { transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1); opacity: 0; }
      10% { opacity: 0.3; }
      90% { opacity: 0.3; }
      100% { transform: translate(100px, -800px) scale(0); opacity: 0; }
    }

    /* Section Styles */
    .section {
      padding: 100px 0;
      position: relative;
    }

    .section-title {
      font-size: 3rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      margin-bottom: 3rem;
      text-align: center;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #00ffe7, #0096ff);
      -webkit-background-clip: text;
      -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
      background-clip: text;
    }

    /* About Section */
    #about {
      background: rgba(26, 26, 46, 0.3);
      backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
      border-radius: 20px;
      padding: 60px;
      margin: 50px auto;
      max-width: 1200px;
      border: 1px solid rgba(0, 255, 231, 0.1);
      box-shadow: 0 10px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
    }

    #about p {
      font-size: 1.2rem;
      line-height: 2;
      color: #ccc;
    }

    /* Skills Section */
    .skills-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(120px, 1fr));
      gap: 30px;
      max-width: 1000px;
      margin: 0 auto;
    }

    .skill-item {
      background: rgba(26, 26, 46, 0.5);
      padding: 30px;
      border-radius: 15px;
      text-align: center;
      border: 1px solid rgba(0, 255, 231, 0.1);
      transition: all 0.3s;
      cursor: pointer;
    }

    .skill-item:hover {
      transform: translateY(-10px) scale(1.05);
      border-color: #00ffe7;
      box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(0, 255, 231, 0.3);
      background: rgba(0, 255, 231, 0.1);
    }

    .skill-item i {
      font-size: 3rem;
      color: #00ffe7;
      margin-bottom: 15px;
      transition: all 0.3s;
    }

    .skill-item:hover i {
      transform: rotateY(360deg);
      color: #0096ff;
    }

    .skill-item img {
      width: 60px;
      height: 60px;
      object-fit: contain;
      margin-bottom: 15px;
      transition: all 0.3s;
    }

    .skill-item:hover img {
      transform: rotateY(360deg) scale(1.1);
    }

    .skill-name {
      font-size: 1rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: #e0e0e0;
    }

    /* Education Section */
    .education-card {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(0, 255, 231, 0.05), rgba(0, 150, 255, 0.05));
      padding: 50px;
      border-radius: 20px;
      border: 1px solid rgba(0, 255, 231, 0.2);
      max-width: 800px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .education-card::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: -50%;
      left: -50%;
      width: 200%;
      height: 200%;
      background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(0, 255, 231, 0.1) 0%, transparent 70%);
      animation: rotate 10s linear infinite;
    }

    @keyframes rotate {
      0% { transform: rotate(0deg); }
      100% { transform: rotate(360deg); }
    }

    .education-content {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 1;
    }

    .education-card h3 {
      font-size: 1.8rem;
      color: #00ffe7;
      margin-bottom: 10px;
    }

    .education-card p {
      font-size: 1.2rem;
      color: #ccc;
      margin-bottom: 5px;
    }

    /* Projects Section */
    .projects-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(350px, 1fr));
      gap: 30px;
    }

    .project-card {
      background: rgba(26, 26, 46, 0.5);
      border-radius: 20px;
      padding: 40px;
      border: 1px solid rgba(0, 255, 231, 0.1);
      transition: all 0.3s;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .project-card::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: 0;
      left: -100%;
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(0, 255, 231, 0.1), transparent);
      transition: all 0.5s;
    }

    .project-card:hover::before {
      left: 100%;
    }

    .project-card:hover {
      transform: translateY(-10px);
      border-color: #00ffe7;
      box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0, 255, 231, 0.2);
    }

    .project-card h3 {
      font-size: 1.5rem;
      color: #00ffe7;
      margin-bottom: 15px;
    }

    .project-card p {
      color: #ccc;
      line-height: 1.8;
      margin-bottom: 20px;
    }

    .project-link {
      display: inline-block;
      padding: 10px 25px;
      border: 2px solid #00ffe7;
      color: #00ffe7;
      border-radius: 25px;
      transition: all 0.3s;
      text-decoration: none;
      font-weight: 600;
    }

    .project-link:hover {
      background: #00ffe7;
      color: #0a0a0a;
      transform: scale(1.05);
    }

    /* Contact Section */
    #contact {
      text-align: center;
      padding: 100px 0;
    }

    .contact-buttons {
      display: flex;
      gap: 20px;
      justify-content: center;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
    }

    .contact-btn {
      padding: 15px 35px;
      border: 2px solid #00ffe7;
      background: transparent;
      color: #00ffe7;
      border-radius: 50px;
      font-weight: 600;
      transition: all 0.3s;
      text-decoration: none;
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 10px;
    }

    .contact-btn:hover {
      background: #00ffe7;
      color: #0a0a0a;
      transform: translateY(-5px);
      box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 255, 231, 0.4);
    }

    /* Footer */
    footer {
      text-align: center;
      padding: 40px;
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(0, 255, 231, 0.1);
      color: #666;
    }

    /* Responsive */
    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      .hero-layout {
        flex-direction: column;
        text-align: center;
      }
      .hero-image-container {
        flex: 0 0 auto;
      }
      .hero-image {
        width: 250px;
        height: 250px;
      }
      .hero-content h1 { font-size: 2.5rem; }
      .typing-text { font-size: 1.3rem; }
      .section-title { font-size: 2rem; }
      .cta-buttons { flex-direction: column; align-items: center; }
      #about { padding: 30px; margin: 20px; }
    }
/* Skills Subtitles */
.skills-subtitle {
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  text-align: center; /* centers above the grid */
  margin: 40px 0 20px; /* spacing above & below */
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #00ffe7; /* you can change color for differentiation */
}

/* Optional: Different color for Project & Product Management */
#skills h3.skills-subtitle:nth-of-type(2) {
  color: #0096ff; /* nice blue for the second subtitle */
}

/* Skills Grid */
.skills-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center; /* center items under subtitle */
  gap: 25px;
  margin-top: 20px;
}

/* Skill Items */
.skill-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  width: 100px;
  text-align: center;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

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

.skill-name {
  margin-top: 10px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #fff; /* text color for skill name */
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.highlight {
  color: #00ffe7; /* bright cyan, matches your theme */
  font-weight: 600; /* optional: makes keywords bold */
}

.scroll-down-indicator {
  position: absolute;   /* position relative to hero section */
  bottom: 20px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  cursor: pointer;
  z-index: 10;          /* ensure it’s above background and image */
}

.scroll-down-indicator {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 40px; /* adjust vertical position */
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  z-index: 10;
}

.scroll-down-indicator .line {
  width: 2px;
  height: 40px;
  background-color: #00ffe7;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  animation: lineBounce 1.5s infinite;
}

.scroll-down-indicator .arrow {
  font-size: 24px;
  color: #00ffe7;
  animation: arrowBounce 1.5s infinite;
}

@keyframes arrowBounce {
  0%, 100% {
    transform: translateY(0);
    opacity: 0.6;
  }
  50% {
    transform: translateY(10px);
    opacity: 1;
  }
}

@keyframes lineBounce {
  0%, 100% {
    transform: translateY(0);
    opacity: 0.6;
  }
  50% {
    transform: translateY(5px);
    opacity: 1;
  }
}