@import url("https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Poppins:wght@100;300;400;500;600;700&display=swap");

/* Global variables */
:root {
  --primary: #12bdff;
  --primary-hover: #0c8ec2;
  --dark-primary: #080d16;
  --bg-secondary: #0d1320;
  --dot-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.035);
  --dot-size: 28px;
}

* {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
  font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
  background-color: var(--dark-primary);
}

/* ---- Shared dot-grid utility ---- */
.dot-grid {
  background-image: radial-gradient(var(--dot-color) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: var(--dot-size) var(--dot-size);
}

/* Header */
header {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  background-color: transparent;
  padding: 25px;
  color: #fff;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-around;
  align-items: center;
  z-index: 999;
  transition: background 0.4s ease, backdrop-filter 0.4s ease, border-bottom 0.4s ease, padding 0.3s ease;
}

/* Glassmorphism nav — activated by JS on scroll */
header.scrolled {
  background: rgba(8, 13, 22, 0.75);
  backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  padding: 14px 25px;
}

header .logo {
  color: var(--primary);
  margin-right: 130px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
}

/* Container for the links (The dark pill) */
header ul {
    display: flex;
    list-style: none;
    background-color: #0d1117; /* Very dark background for the pill */
    padding: 8px 10px;
    border-radius: 50px; /* Makes the container a pill shape */
    align-items: center;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2); /* Soft shadow to make it float */
}

/* Remove old spacing */
header ul li {
    margin-right: 0; 
}

/* The individual links inside the pill */
header ul li a {
    color: #9ca3af; /* Muted grey text */
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    padding: 10px 24px; /* Space around the text to form the hover pill */
    border-radius: 50px; /* Makes the hover effect a pill shape */
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    display: block;
}

/* The Hover / Active State (The white pill) */
header ul li a:hover,
header ul li a.active {
    background-color: #f8fafc;
    color: #0f172a !important;
}

/* Hero Section */
section.hero-section {
  background-color: var(--dark-primary);
  background-image: radial-gradient(var(--dot-color) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: var(--dot-size) var(--dot-size);
  color: #fff;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 60px;
  padding: 120px 120px 80px;
  min-height: 100vh;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Glow blob — cyan, top-left */
section.hero-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -180px;
  left: -120px;
  width: 650px;
  height: 650px;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse, rgba(18, 189, 255, 0.13) 0%, transparent 68%);
  animation: blobDrift1 9s ease-in-out infinite;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

/* Glow blob — purple, bottom-right */
section.hero-section::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -160px;
  right: -100px;
  width: 550px;
  height: 550px;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse, rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.1) 0%, transparent 68%);
  animation: blobDrift2 11s ease-in-out infinite;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

@keyframes blobDrift1 {
  0%, 100% { transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1); }
  40%       { transform: translate(40px, -30px) scale(1.06); }
  70%       { transform: translate(-20px, 25px) scale(0.96); }
}

@keyframes blobDrift2 {
  0%, 100% { transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1); }
  35%       { transform: translate(-35px, 20px) scale(1.05); }
  65%       { transform: translate(25px, -30px) scale(0.97); }
}

/* Keep hero content above blobs */
.hero-text,
.hero-img {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.hero-greeting {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: #9ca3af;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.wave {
  display: inline-block;
  animation: wave 2s infinite;
  transform-origin: 70% 70%;
}

@keyframes wave {
  0%, 100% { transform: rotate(0deg); }
  20%       { transform: rotate(20deg); }
  40%       { transform: rotate(-10deg); }
  60%       { transform: rotate(15deg); }
  80%       { transform: rotate(-5deg); }
}

.hero-role {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--primary);
  margin: 6px 0 14px;
  min-height: 1.6em;
}

.typewriter-text {
  font-weight: 600;
}

.typewriter-cursor {
  color: var(--primary);
  animation: blink 0.75s step-end infinite;
}

@keyframes blink {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 1; }
  50%       { opacity: 0; }
}

.hero-section__title {
  font-size: 52px;
  line-height: 1.1;
}

.hero-section__title span {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary) 0%, #a855f7 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}

.hero-section__desc {
  color: #c4c4c4;
  max-width: 480px;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* Fade-in on page load */
.fade-in-up {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(30px);
  animation: fadeInUp 0.8s ease forwards;
}

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

.hero-img {
  animation: float 4s ease-in-out infinite;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.hero-img img {
  border-radius: 15px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(18, 189, 255, 0.2);
}

@keyframes float {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); }
  50%       { transform: translateY(-16px); }
}

.social-icons {
  margin: 18px 0;
}

ul.social-icons {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
}

.social-icons li {
  margin-right: 15px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid var(--primary);
  padding: 8px 12px;
}

.social-icons li:hover {
  background-color: var(--primary);
  transition: all 0.3s ease 0s;
}

.social-icons li a {
  text-decoration: none;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 18px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease 0s;
}

.hero-buttons button {
  margin-right: 10px;
}

.hero-buttons button > a {
  text-decoration: none;
  color: #fff;
}

/* buttons */
.btn {
  padding: 10px 20px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s ease 0s;
}

.btn.btn-primary {
  background-color: var(--primary);
  color: var(--dark-primary);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.btn.btn-primary:hover {
  background-color: var(--primary-hover);
  transition: all 0.3s ease 0s;
}

.btn-dark-outlined {
  background-color: var(--dark-primary);
  border: 1px solid var(--primary);
  color: var(--primary);
  border-radius: 5px;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.btn-dark-outlined:hover {
  cursor: pointer;
  background-color: var(--primary);
  color: #fff !important;
  transition: all 0.3s ease 0s;
}

/* About Section */
section.about-section {
  background-color: var(--bg-secondary);
  background-image: radial-gradient(var(--dot-color) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: var(--dot-size) var(--dot-size);
  color: #fff;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 80px;
  padding: 80px 120px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

section.about-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: -100px;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 500px;
  height: 500px;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse, rgba(18, 189, 255, 0.07) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

.about-img,
.about-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.about-img {
  position: relative;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.about-img img {
  width: 250px;
  height: 250px;
  padding: 2px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 3px solid var(--primary);
  box-shadow: 3px 5px 30px #03506e;
  object-fit: cover;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.about-img-ring {
  position: absolute;
  inset: -12px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px dashed var(--primary);
  opacity: 0.4;
  animation: spin 12s linear infinite;
}

@keyframes spin {
  to { transform: rotate(360deg); }
}

.about-content {
  max-width: 560px;
}

.about-content h2 {
  font-size: 33px;
}

.about-content h2 > span {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary) 0%, #a855f7 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}

.about-content p {
  color: #c4c4c4;
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* About Stats */
.about-stats {
  display: flex;
  gap: 36px;
  margin: 28px 0 4px;
}

.stat-item {
  text-align: center;
}

.stat-item .stat-number {
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--primary);
}

.stat-item .stat-plus {
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--primary);
}

.stat-item p {
  font-size: 0.8rem !important;
  color: #9ca3af !important;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.about-content button {
  margin-top: 20px;
  font-size: 15px;
}

.about-content button > a {
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--dark-primary);
}

/* Scroll reveal */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(40px);
  transition: opacity 0.7s ease, transform 0.7s ease;
}

.reveal.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* About section stagger (scoped so it doesn't bleed into project cards) */
.about-section .reveal:nth-child(2) {
  transition-delay: 0.15s;
}

/* Project card stagger */
.projects-cards .projects-card-box:nth-child(1) { transition-delay: 0.05s; }
.projects-cards .projects-card-box:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: 0.15s; }
.projects-cards .projects-card-box:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: 0.25s; }
.projects-cards .projects-card-box:nth-child(4) { transition-delay: 0.35s; }
.projects-cards .projects-card-box:nth-child(5) { transition-delay: 0.45s; }
.projects-cards .projects-card-box:nth-child(6) { transition-delay: 0.55s; }

/* Projects Section */
section.projects-section {
  background-color: var(--bg-secondary);
  background-image: radial-gradient(var(--dot-color) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: var(--dot-size) var(--dot-size);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 60px 120px 80px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

section.projects-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -80px;
  right: -80px;
  width: 500px;
  height: 500px;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse, rgba(18, 189, 255, 0.07) 0%, transparent 68%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

section.projects-section h2,
section.projects-section .section-subtitle,
.projects-cards {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

section.projects-section h2 {
  font-size: 28px;
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

section.projects-section h2 > span {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary) 0%, #a855f7 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}

section.projects-section .section-subtitle {
  text-align: center;
  color: #9ca3af;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}

.projects-cards {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}

/* Contact Section */
/* =========================================
   Contact Section
   ========================================= */

section.contact-section {
  background-color: var(--dark-primary);
  background-image: radial-gradient(var(--dot-color) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: var(--dot-size) var(--dot-size);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 80px 120px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Purple glow — top right */
section.contact-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -150px;
  right: -150px;
  width: 700px;
  height: 700px;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse, rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.12) 0%, transparent 68%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

/* Cyan glow — bottom left */
section.contact-section::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -100px;
  left: -100px;
  width: 500px;
  height: 500px;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse, rgba(18, 189, 255, 0.08) 0%, transparent 68%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

.contact-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 64px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  align-items: start;
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Availability badge */
.contact-available-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background-color: rgba(52, 211, 153, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(52, 211, 153, 0.3);
  color: #34d399;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
}

.available-dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: #34d399;
  animation: dotPulse 2s ease-out infinite;
}

/* Left column */
.contact-info h2 {
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.contact-info h2 span {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary) 0%, #a855f7 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}

.contact-intro {
  color: #9ca3af;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}

/* Contact cards */
.contact-cards {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}

.contact-card {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 16px 20px;
  background-color: #161b27;
  border: 1px solid #1f2937;
  border-radius: 12px;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: #fff;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}

.contact-card:hover {
  transform: translateX(6px);
  border-color: rgba(18, 189, 255, 0.35);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(18, 189, 255, 0.08);
}

.contact-card-icon {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background-color: rgba(18, 189, 255, 0.1);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--primary);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.contact-card-icon.linkedin {
  background-color: rgba(10, 102, 194, 0.15);
  color: #60a5fa;
}

.contact-card-icon.github {
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
  color: #d1d5db;
}

.contact-card-text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0;
}

.contact-card-label {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.6px;
  color: #6b7280;
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.contact-card-value {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #e5e7eb;
  white-space: nowrap;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
}

.contact-card-arrow {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: #4b5563;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: color 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
}

.contact-card:hover .contact-card-arrow {
  color: var(--primary);
  transform: translate(2px, -2px);
}

/* Right column — form */
.contact-form {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 20px;
  background-color: #161b27;
  border: 1px solid #1f2937;
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 36px;
}

.form-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
}

.form-group label {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #9ca3af;
  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
}

.form-group input,
.form-group textarea {
  background-color: #0d1117;
  border: 1px solid #1f2937;
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  color: #f1f5f9;
  font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  outline: none;
  resize: none;
  transition: border-color 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}

.form-group input::placeholder,
.form-group textarea::placeholder {
  color: #4b5563;
}

.form-group input:focus,
.form-group textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--primary);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(18, 189, 255, 0.1);
}

.contact-submit {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 14px 28px;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  border-radius: 8px;
  cursor: pointer;
  color: #0d1117;
  border: none;
  transition: background-color 0.25s ease, transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}

.contact-submit:hover {
  background-color: var(--primary-hover);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(18, 189, 255, 0.25);
}

.contact-submit.sending {
  opacity: 0.7;
  cursor: not-allowed;
}

/* Mobile */
@media only screen and (max-width: 768px) {
  section.contact-section {
    padding: 50px 24px 60px;
  }

  .contact-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
  }

  .contact-info h2 {
    font-size: 1.7rem;
  }

  .contact-form {
    padding: 24px 20px;
  }
}

@media only screen and (max-width: 1100px) {
  section.contact-section {
    padding: 60px 60px;
  }

  .contact-inner {
    gap: 40px;
  }
}

/* Footer */
footer {
  background-color: var(--dark-primary);
  color: gray;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 15px 0;
  font-size: 13px;
}

footer a {
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--primary);
}

.footer-buttons {
  margin-top: 10px;
}

.footer-buttons button {
  padding: 8px 10px;
  margin-right: 5px;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-weight: 600;
  border-radius: 8px;
}

.footer__theme1 {
  color: var(--primary);
  background-color: transparent;
  border: 1px solid var(--primary);
  transition: all 0.5s ease 0s;
}

.footer__theme1:hover {
  background-color: var(--primary);
  color: #fff;
  transition: all 0.5s ease 0s;
}

.footer__theme2 {
  color: #ff5555;
  background-color: transparent;
  border: 1px solid #ff5555;
  transition: all 0.5s ease 0s;
}

.footer__theme2:hover {
  background-color: #ff5555;
  color: #fff;
  transition: all 0.5s ease 0s;
}

.footer__theme3 {
  color: #ff29e4;
  background-color: transparent;
  border: 1px solid #ff29e4;
  transition: all 0.5s ease 0s;
}

.footer__theme3:hover {
  background-color: #ff29e4;
  color: #fff;
  transition: all 0.5s ease 0s;
}

.active-theme {
  background-color: #12bdff;
  color: white;
}

/* Media queries — Tablet */
@media only screen and (max-width: 1100px) {
  section.hero-section {
    padding: 100px 60px 60px;
    gap: 40px;
  }

  .hero-section__title {
    font-size: 40px;
  }

  .hero-img img {
    width: 280px;
  }

  section.about-section {
    padding: 60px 60px;
    gap: 50px;
  }

  .experience-section {
    padding: 60px 40px;
  }

  .left  .timeline-date { right: -200px; }
  .right .timeline-date { left:  -200px; }

  section.projects-section {
    padding: 50px 40px 60px;
  }

  .projects-cards {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

/* Media queries — Mobile */
@media only screen and (max-width: 768px) {
  header {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
  }
  header .logo {
    margin: auto;
  }

  header ul {
    margin-top: 10px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: center;
    border-radius: 16px;
  }

  header ul li a {
    padding: 8px 14px;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
  }

  /* Hero Section */
  section.hero-section {
    flex-direction: column;
    padding: 100px 24px 60px;
    gap: 40px;
    text-align: center;
    min-height: unset;
  }

  .hero-section__title {
    font-size: 36px;
  }

  .hero-section__desc {
    max-width: 100%;
  }

  .social-icons {
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .hero-buttons {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 10px;
  }

  .hero-img {
    animation: none;
  }

  .hero-img img {
    width: 220px;
    display: block;
  }

  /* About Section */
  section.about-section {
    flex-direction: column;
    padding: 50px 24px;
    gap: 30px;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .about-stats {
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .about-content {
    margin-left: 0;
    margin-top: 0;
  }

  /* --- Timeline Mobile: clean single-column layout --- */
  .experience-section {
    padding: 40px 16px;
  }

  /* Line pinned 20px from timeline left edge */
  .timeline::after {
    left: 20px;
    margin-left: 0;
  }

  /* All containers: full width, left-aligned, padded left for the line+dot */
  .timeline-container,
  .timeline-container.left,
  .timeline-container.right {
    width: 100% !important;
    left: 0 !important;
    padding: 8px 0 24px 60px;
    box-sizing: border-box;
  }

  /* Dots centered on the 20px line (dot is 40px → left edge at 0px) */
  .timeline-dot,
  .left .timeline-dot,
  .right .timeline-dot {
    left: 0px !important;
    right: auto !important;
    top: 8px;
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    font-size: 14px;
  }

  /* Remove CSS arrow pointers — too small to look good on mobile */
  .left .timeline-content::after,
  .right .timeline-content::after {
    display: none;
  }

  /* Dates flow above the card */
  .timeline-date {
    position: relative !important;
    left: 0 !important;
    right: 0 !important;
    top: 0 !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    text-align: left !important;
    color: var(--primary);
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
  }

  /* Slide left/right → slide up on mobile so no horizontal overflow */
  .reveal-left,
  .reveal-right {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(24px);
    transition: opacity 0.6s ease, transform 0.6s ease;
  }

  .reveal-left.visible,
  .reveal-right.visible {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }

  /* Projects Section */
  section.projects-section {
    padding: 40px 20px 60px;
  }

  .projects-cards {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 20px;
  }

  /* Contact Section */
  .contact-section form div input,
  textarea {
    width: 100%;
  }
}


.dev-badge {
    position: absolute;
    top: 10px;
    right: 10px;
    background-color: rgba(255, 165, 0, 0.9); /* Orange warning color */
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: bold;
    padding: 0.4rem 0.8rem;
    border-radius: 20px;
    z-index: 2;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
}

/* Grouping multiple icon links in the footer */
.card-icon-links {
    display: flex;
    gap: 1rem;
    align-items: center;
}

.card-icon-links a {
    color: #4a5568; /* Default icon color */
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    transition: color 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
}

.card-icon-links a:hover {
    color: #007bff; /* Highlight color on hover */
    transform: scale(1.1);
}

/* --- Image Container Styling --- */
.card-image {
    width: 100%;
    height: 200px;
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
    display: block;
    border-radius: 14px;
}

.card-image img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center;
    transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

/* Hover overlay on image */
.card-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: rgba(10, 15, 25, 0.6);
    border-radius: 14px;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.35s ease;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    z-index: 2;
}

.card-overlay::after {
    content: '↗';
    font-size: 2rem;
    color: #fff;
    transform: scale(0.7);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
    line-height: 1;
}

.new-card-layout:hover .card-overlay {
    opacity: 1;
}

.new-card-layout:hover .card-overlay::after {
    transform: scale(1);
}
/* Ensure the container spaces them nicely */
.card-tags {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    align-items: center;
}

/* Base shape for all tags */
.card-tags span {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    padding: 0.35rem 0.8rem;
    border-radius: 9999px; /* Creates the perfect rounded pill shape */
    font-weight: 600;
    border: none; /* Removes the border from the previous layout */
    letter-spacing: 0.3px;
}



.tag-react, .tag-css, .tag-css3, .tag-tailwind, .tag-ml { 
    background-color: #dbeafe; /* bg-blue-100 */
    color: #1e40af; /* text-blue-800 */
}

.tag-stripe, .tag-dsa, .tag-visualization { 
    background-color: #f3e8ff; /* bg-purple-100 */
    color: #6b21a8; /* text-purple-800 */
}

.tag-design-system, .tag-d3, .tag-aiml { 
    background-color: #fef3c7; /* bg-amber-100 */
    color: #92400e; /* text-amber-800 */
}

.tag-realtime, .tag-mongodb { 
    background-color: #d1fae5; /* bg-green-100 */
    color: #065f46; /* text-green-800 */
}

.tag-storybook { 
    background-color: #fce7f3; /* bg-pink-100 */
    color: #9d174d; /* text-pink-800 */
}

.tag-npm, .tag-gcp { 
    background-color: #fee2e2; /* bg-red-100 */
    color: #991b1b; /* text-red-800 */
}

.tag-mui, .tag-iac { 
    background-color: #e0e7ff; /* bg-indigo-100 */
    color: #3730a3; /* text-indigo-800 */
}

.tag-chatbot { 
    background-color: #ede9fe; /* bg-violet-100 */
    color: #5b21b6; /* text-violet-800 */
}

.tag-openai, .tag-ai { 
    background-color: #f3f4f6; /* bg-gray-100 */
    color: #1f2937; /* text-gray-800 */
}

.tag-huggingface, .tag-aws { 
    background-color: #ffedd5; /* bg-orange-100 */
    color: #9a3412; /* text-orange-800 */
}

.tag-beginner { 
    background-color: #cffafe; /* bg-cyan-100 */
    color: #155e75; /* text-cyan-800 */
}

.tag-fastapi { 
    background-color: #14b8a6; /* bg-teal-500 */
    color: #ffffff; 
}

.tag-terraform { 
    background-color: #9333ea; /* bg-purple-600 */
    color: #ffffff; 
}

.tag-azure { 
    background-color: #2563eb; /* bg-blue-600 */
    color: #ffffff; 
}

.tag-algorithms { 
    background-color: #3b82f6; /* bg-blue-500 */
    color: #dbeafe; /* text-blue-100 */
}

.tag-nextjs { 
    background-color: #000000; /* bg-black */
    color: #ffffff; 
}

.tag-fullstack { 
    background: linear-gradient(to right, #3b82f6, #9333ea); /* from-blue-500 to-purple-600 */
    color: #ffffff; 
}

/* General dark tag for the "+3" counter */
.tag-counter { 
    background-color: #374151; /* Dark Grayish-Blue */
    color: #f8fafc;
}
.new-card-layout:hover .card-image img {
    transform: scale(1.06);
}

/* --- Card Text Styling --- */

/* Make the title purple, large, and bold */
.card-content .project-title {
    color: #a855f7; /* Vibrant Purple */
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-top: 1.75rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

/* Make the description grey and easy to read */
.card-content .project-desc {
    color: #9ca3af; /* Light Greyish-Blue */
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem; /* Space between text and links */
}

/* --- Clean Text Links Styling --- */
.project-links {
    display: flex;
    gap: 1.5rem; /* Space between "Demo" and "GitHub" */
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem; /* Space before the tags */
}

.project-links a {
    color: #d1d5db; /* Light Grey text */
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.4rem; /* Space between the icon and the text */
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.project-links a i {
    font-size: 1.1rem; /* Make the icons slightly larger */
}

.project-links a:hover {
    color: #a855f7; /* Changes to purple when you hover */
}

.new-card-layout {
    background-color: #111827;
    border: 1px solid #1f2937;
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 20px;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
}

.new-card-layout:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 48px rgba(18, 189, 255, 0.1);
    border-color: rgba(18, 189, 255, 0.3);
}
/* =========================================
   Timeline / Experience Section
   ========================================= */

.experience-section {
    background-color: var(--dark-primary);
    background-image: radial-gradient(var(--dot-color) 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size: var(--dot-size) var(--dot-size);
    padding: 60px 120px;
    color: #fff;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.experience-section::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 40%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    width: 700px;
    height: 500px;
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse, rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.06) 0%, transparent 70%);
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 0;
}

.experience-section h2,
.section-subtitle,
.timeline {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.experience-section h2 {
    font-size: 28px;
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.experience-section h2 > span {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary) 0%, #a855f7 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}

.section-subtitle {
    text-align: center;
    color: #9ca3af;
    margin-bottom: 60px;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
}

/* Timeline wrapper */
.timeline {
    position: relative;
    max-width: 1000px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Timeline vertical line */
.timeline::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    width: 3px;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--primary), #9333ea);
    top: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 50%;
    margin-left: -1.5px;
    border-radius: 5px;
    z-index: 0;
}

/* Container for each timeline item */
.timeline-container {
    padding: 10px 50px;
    position: relative;
    width: 50%;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

.timeline-container.left  { left: 0; }
.timeline-container.right { left: 50%; }

/* Slide-in reveal — left cards from left, right from right */
.reveal-left {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateX(-50px);
    transition: opacity 0.6s ease, transform 0.6s ease;
}

.reveal-right {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateX(50px);
    transition: opacity 0.6s ease, transform 0.6s ease;
}

.reveal-left.visible,
.reveal-right.visible {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateX(0);
}

/* Stagger each card */
.timeline-container:nth-child(1) .timeline-content { transition-delay: 0.05s; }
.timeline-container:nth-child(2) .timeline-content { transition-delay: 0.2s; }
.timeline-container:nth-child(3) .timeline-content { transition-delay: 0.35s; }
.timeline-container:nth-child(4) .timeline-content { transition-delay: 0.5s; }

/* Dot */
.timeline-dot {
    position: absolute;
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    background-color: #111827;
    border: 3px solid #4b5563;
    border-radius: 50%;
    top: 25px;
    z-index: 1;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 18px;
    color: #9ca3af;
    transition: border-color 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.left  .timeline-dot { right: -25px; }
.right .timeline-dot { left:  -25px; }

/* Current (active) dot — glowing pulse */
.current-dot {
    border-color: var(--primary) !important;
    color: var(--primary) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(18, 189, 255, 0.6);
    animation: dotPulse 2s ease-out infinite;
}

@keyframes dotPulse {
    0%   { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0   rgba(18, 189, 255, 0.6); }
    70%  { box-shadow: 0 0 0 12px rgba(18, 189, 255, 0); }
    100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0   rgba(18, 189, 255, 0); }
}

/* Card */
.timeline-content {
    padding: 24px 28px;
    background-color: #161b27;
    border: 1px solid #1f2937;
    border-radius: 12px;
    position: relative;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
}

.timeline-container:hover .timeline-content {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(18, 189, 255, 0.12);
    border-color: rgba(18, 189, 255, 0.35);
}

.timeline-container:hover .timeline-dot {
    border-color: var(--primary);
    color: var(--primary);
}

/* Arrow pointer toward center line */
.left .timeline-content::after {
    content: " ";
    position: absolute;
    top: 35px;
    right: -12px;
    border-width: 12px 0 12px 12px;
    border-style: solid;
    border-color: transparent transparent transparent #161b27;
}

.right .timeline-content::after {
    content: " ";
    position: absolute;
    top: 35px;
    left: -12px;
    border-width: 12px 12px 12px 0;
    border-style: solid;
    border-color: transparent #161b27 transparent transparent;
}

/* Card header row — badges */
.timeline-header {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.exp-type-badge {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    padding: 3px 10px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    letter-spacing: 0.4px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.badge-fulltime  { background-color: rgba(18,189,255,0.15); color: var(--primary); }
.badge-research  { background-color: rgba(147,51,234,0.15); color: #c084fc; }
.badge-parttime  { background-color: rgba(16,185,129,0.15); color: #34d399; }
.badge-contract  { background-color: rgba(245,158,11,0.15); color: #fbbf24; }

.exp-current-badge {
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    padding: 3px 10px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background-color: var(--primary);
    color: #0d1117;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.4px;
    animation: badgePulse 2.5s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes badgePulse {
    0%, 100% { opacity: 1; }
    50%       { opacity: 0.65; }
}

/* Typography */
.timeline-content h3 {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    color: #f1f5f9;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.timeline-content h4 {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    color: #6b7280;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    font-weight: 500;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
}

.timeline-content h4 i {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: #4b5563;
}

.timeline-content ul {
    padding-left: 18px;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.timeline-content ul li {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    color: #9ca3af;
    line-height: 1.65;
    margin-bottom: 7px;
}

/* Skill tags inside experience cards */
.exp-tags {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 6px;
    margin-top: 4px;
}

.exp-tag {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    padding: 4px 10px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background-color: #1f2937;
    color: #9ca3af;
    border: 1px solid #374151;
    transition: background-color 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease;
}

.timeline-container:hover .exp-tag {
    background-color: rgba(18, 189, 255, 0.08);
    color: var(--primary);
    border-color: rgba(18, 189, 255, 0.25);
}

/* Date labels */
.timeline-date {
    position: absolute;
    top: 35px;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    color: #6b7280;
    width: 200px;
    letter-spacing: 0.3px;
}

.left  .timeline-date { right: -270px; text-align: left; }
.right .timeline-date { left:  -270px; text-align: right; }