/* -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
                /*                                 Variables                                  */
                /* -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
                :root {
                    /* Palette: Cosmic Intellect - Deep & Vibrant */
                    --primary-color: #6C63FF;
                    /* Electric Indigo */
                    --primary-dark: #4834d4;
                    /* Deep Purple */
                    --accent-color: #00E5FF;
                    /* Neon Cyan */
                    /* Secondary Accent for variety */
                    --accent-secondary: #FF007F;
                    /* Cyber Pink for subtle highlights */

                    /* Deep translucent glass for readability against active background */
                    --glass-bg: rgba(10, 10, 20, 0.7);
                    --glass-border: rgba(108, 99, 255, 0.2);
                    /* Indigo tint border */
                    --glass-shadow: 0 8px 32px 0 rgba(72, 52, 212, 0.37);

                    --text-main: #f8fafc;
                    /* Slate 50 - Light for dark bg */
                    --text-muted: #cbd5e1;
                    /* Slate 300 */
                    --text-dark: #0f172a;
                    /* Slate 900 for light bg areas if any */

                    --radius: 12px;
                    --font-heading: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
                    --font-body: 'Inter', sans-serif;
                    --container-width: 1200px;
                }

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

                html {
                    scroll-behavior: smooth;
                    cursor: none;
                    /* Hide default cursor */
                }

                body {
                    font-family: var(--font-body);
                    background-color: #0B1120;
                    /* Dark Navy Base */
                    color: var(--text-main);
                    line-height: 1.6;
                    min-height: 100vh;
                    position: relative;
                }

                /* Full Page Static Grid Background (Corporate & Professional) */
                #background-3d {
                    position: fixed;
                    top: 0;
                    left: 0;
                    width: 100%;
                    height: 100%;
                    z-index: -1;
                    background-color: #0B1120;
                    background-image:
                        linear-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04) 1px, transparent 1px),
                        linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04) 1px, transparent 1px);
                    background-size: 60px 60px;
                    /* Subtle grid */
                    pointer-events: none;
                }

                /* Slight Section Contrast Layering */
                section:nth-of-type(even) {
                    background: rgba(40, 50, 70, 0.3);
                    /* Very subtle contrast */
                    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
                    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
                }

                /* Scroll Progress Bar */
                .scroll-progress-container {
                    position: fixed;
                    top: 0;
                    left: 0;
                    width: 100%;
                    height: 4px;
                    z-index: 9999;
                    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
                }

                .scroll-progress-bar {
                    height: 100%;
                    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--primary-color), var(--accent-color));
                    width: 0%;
                    transition: width 0.1s ease-out;
                }

                /* Textured Animated Gradient Text - Toned Down */
                .text-gradient-animated {
                    background: linear-gradient(to right,
                            var(--text-main),
                            var(--primary-color),
                            var(--primary-dark));
                    background-size: 200% auto;
                    color: transparent;
                    -webkit-background-clip: text;
                    background-clip: text;
                    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
                    animation: gradientTextAnim 6s linear infinite;
                    /* Slower animation */
                }

                @keyframes gradientTextAnim {
                    to {
                        background-position: 200% center;
                    }
                }

                h1,
                h2,
                h3,
                h4,
                h5,
                h6 {
                    font-family: var(--font-heading);
                    color: var(--text-main);
                    line-height: 1.2;
                }

                a {
                    text-decoration: none;
                    color: inherit;
                    transition: all 0.3s ease;
                }

                ul {
                    list-style: none;
                }

                img {
                    max-width: 100%;
                    display: block;
                }

                .container {
                    max-width: var(--container-width);
                    margin: 0 auto;
                    padding: 0 20px;
                }

                .section {
                    padding: 80px 0;
                }

                .section-title {
                    font-size: 2.25rem;
                    text-align: center;
                    margin-bottom: 60px;
                    position: relative;
                    font-weight: 700;
                    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
                    text-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
                }

                .section-title::after {
                    content: '';
                    display: block;
                    width: 80px;
                    height: 4px;
                    background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--primary-color), var(--accent-color));
                    margin: 15px auto 0;
                    border-radius: 2px;
                }

                .mb-2 {
                    margin-bottom: 2rem;
                }

                /* Holographic Glow on Cards */
                .glass-card {
                    background: var(--glass-bg);
                    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
                    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
                    border: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
                    border-radius: var(--radius);
                    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
                    position: relative;
                    overflow: hidden;
                }

                .glass-card::before {
                    content: '';
                    position: absolute;
                    top: 0;
                    left: -100%;
                    width: 100%;
                    height: 100%;
                    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1), transparent);
                    transition: 0.5s;
                    pointer-events: none;
                }

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


                .alt-bg {
                    /* Translucent dark overlay for alternation */
                    background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
                    backdrop-filter: blur(5px);
                    /* Mild blur for depth */
                }

                /* -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
                /*                               Custom Cursor                                */
                /* -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
                .cursor-dot {
                    width: 6px;
                    height: 6px;
                    background-color: var(--primary-color);
                    position: fixed;
                    top: 0;
                    left: 0;
                    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
                    border-radius: 50%;
                    z-index: 9999;
                    pointer-events: none;
                    box-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--primary-color);
                }

                .cursor-outline {
                    width: 30px;
                    height: 30px;
                    border: 2px solid var(--accent-color);
                    position: fixed;
                    top: 0;
                    left: 0;
                    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
                    border-radius: 50%;
                    z-index: 9998;
                    pointer-events: none;
                    transition: width 0.2s, height 0.2s, background-color 0.2s;
                }

                /* Hover effect for interactive elements - handled by JS or simple CSS for links */
                a:hover~.cursor-outline,
                button:hover~.cursor-outline {
                    transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.5);
                    background-color: rgba(76, 201, 240, 0.1);
                    border-color: transparent;
                }

                /* -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
                /*                               Glitch Effect                                */
                /* -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
                .glitch {
                    position: relative;
                    color: var(--text-main);
                }

                .glitch::before,
                .glitch::after {
                    content: attr(data-text);
                    position: absolute;
                    top: 0;
                    left: 0;
                    width: 100%;
                    height: 100%;
                    background: #050510;
                    /* Match background to hide main text momentarily */
                }

                .glitch::before {
                    left: 2px;
                    text-shadow: -1px 0 #00E5FF;
                    /* Cyan match */
                    clip: rect(44px, 450px, 56px, 0);
                    animation: glitch-anim-1 5s infinite linear alternate-reverse;
                }

                .glitch::after {
                    left: -2px;
                    text-shadow: -1px 0 #6C63FF;
                    /* Indigo match */
                    clip: rect(44px, 450px, 56px, 0);
                    animation: glitch-anim-2 5s infinite linear alternate-reverse;
                }

                @keyframes glitch-anim-1 {
                    0% {
                        clip: rect(20px, 9999px, 80px, 0);
                    }

                    20% {
                        clip: rect(60px, 9999px, 10px, 0);
                    }

                    40% {
                        clip: rect(10px, 9999px, 90px, 0);
                    }

                    60% {
                        clip: rect(80px, 9999px, 20px, 0);
                    }

                    80% {
                        clip: rect(40px, 9999px, 60px, 0);
                    }

                    100% {
                        clip: rect(70px, 9999px, 30px, 0);
                    }
                }

                @keyframes glitch-anim-2 {
                    0% {
                        clip: rect(80px, 9999px, 20px, 0);
                    }

                    20% {
                        clip: rect(10px, 9999px, 90px, 0);
                    }

                    40% {
                        clip: rect(70px, 9999px, 30px, 0);
                    }

                    60% {
                        clip: rect(20px, 9999px, 80px, 0);
                    }

                    80% {
                        clip: rect(60px, 9999px, 10px, 0);
                    }

                    100% {
                        clip: rect(40px, 9999px, 60px, 0);
                    }
                }

                /* -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
                /*                                  Buttons                                   */
                /* -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
                .btn {
                    display: inline-block;
                    padding: 12px 30px;
                    border-radius: 50px;
                    font-weight: 600;
                    font-family: var(--font-heading);
                    cursor: pointer;
                    transition: all 0.3s ease;
                    text-transform: uppercase;
                    font-size: 0.9rem;
                    letter-spacing: 1px;
                }

                .btn-primary {
                    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-color), var(--accent-color));
                    color: white;
                    border: none;
                    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(108, 99, 255, 0.4);
                }

                .btn-primary:hover {
                    transform: translateY(-3px);
                    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.6);
                }

                .btn-outline {
                    background: transparent;
                    color: var(--primary-color);
                    border: 2px solid var(--primary-color);
                }

                .btn-outline:hover {
                    background: var(--primary-color);
                    color: #fff;
                    transform: translateY(-3px);
                    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(6, 182, 212, 0.3);
                }

                /* -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
                /*                                  Navbar                                    */
                /* -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
                .navbar {
                    position: fixed;
                    top: 0;
                    left: 0;
                    width: 100%;
                    background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.7);
                    /* Darker translucent nav */
                    backdrop-filter: blur(15px);
                    z-index: 1000;
                    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
                    padding: 15px 0;
                }

                .nav-content {
                    display: flex;
                    justify-content: space-between;
                    align-items: center;
                }

                .logo {
                    font-family: var(--font-heading);
                    font-size: 1.5rem;
                    font-weight: 700;
                    color: var(--text-main);
                    letter-spacing: 1px;
                }

                .nav-links {
                    display: flex;
                    gap: 30px;
                }

                .nav-links a {
                    font-weight: 500;
                    color: var(--text-muted);
                    font-size: 0.95rem;
                    position: relative;
                }

                .nav-links a::after {
                    content: '';
                    position: absolute;
                    width: 0;
                    height: 2px;
                    bottom: -4px;
                    left: 0;
                    background-color: var(--primary-color);
                    transition: width 0.3s;
                }

                .nav-links a:hover::after,
                .nav-links a.active::after {
                    width: 100%;
                }

                .nav-links a:hover,
                .nav-links a.active {
                    color: var(--primary-color);
                }

                .menu-toggle {
                    display: none;
                    font-size: 1.5rem;
                    cursor: pointer;
                    color: var(--text-main);
                }

                /* -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
                /*                                   Hero                                     */
                /* -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
                .hero {
                    min-height: 100vh;
                    display: flex;
                    align-items: center;
                    justify-content: center;
                    text-align: center;
                    padding-top: 80px;
                    position: relative;
                    overflow: hidden;
                    /* Ensure canvas doesn't overflow */
                }

                .hero canvas {
                    position: absolute;
                    top: 0;
                    left: 0;
                    width: 100%;
                    height: 100%;
                    z-index: 0;
                }

                .hero-content {
                    position: relative;
                    z-index: 10;
                    /* Bring content to front */
                    width: 100%;
                }

                .profile-photo-container {
                    margin-bottom: 30px;
                }

                .profile-photo-placeholder {
                    width: 120px;
                    height: 120px;
                    border-radius: 50%;
                    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
                    border: 2px solid var(--primary-color);
                    display: flex;
                    align-items: center;
                    justify-content: center;
                    margin: 0 auto;
                    font-size: 3rem;
                    color: var(--text-muted);
                    box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(6, 182, 212, 0.3);
                }

                .profile-photo {
                    width: 180px;
                    height: 180px;
                    border-radius: 50%;
                    object-fit: cover;
                    border: 4px solid var(--primary-color);
                    /* Indigo border */
                    box-shadow: 0 0 25px rgba(108, 99, 255, 0.4);
                    /* Glow */
                    margin: 0 auto;
                    display: block;
                    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
                }

                .profile-photo:hover {
                    transform: scale(1.05);
                    box-shadow: 0 0 35px rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.6);
                    /* Cyan glow on hover */
                    border-color: var(--accent-color);
                }

                .greeting {
                    display: block;
                    font-size: 1.2rem;
                    color: var(--primary-color);
                    margin-bottom: 15px;
                    font-weight: 600;
                    letter-spacing: 2px;
                    text-transform: uppercase;
                }

                .name {
                    font-size: 4rem;
                    font-weight: 800;
                    margin-bottom: 20px;
                    letter-spacing: -1px;
                    /* Animated Gradient applied via class now, or override here */
                }

                .tagline {
                    font-size: 1.5rem;
                    color: var(--text-muted);
                    font-weight: 400;
                    margin-bottom: 30px;
                    line-height: 1.4;
                }

                .highlight {
                    color: var(--primary-color);
                    font-weight: 700;
                }

                .bio {
                    font-size: 1.1rem;
                    color: var(--text-muted);
                    margin-bottom: 40px;
                    max-width: 650px;
                    margin-left: auto;
                    margin-right: auto;
                    opacity: 0.9;
                }

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

                /* -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
                /*                                  About                                     */
                /* -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
                .about-grid {
                    display: grid;
                    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
                    gap: 50px;
                }

                .about-text p {
                    margin-bottom: 25px;
                    font-size: 1.1rem;
                    color: var(--text-muted);
                }

                .education-card {
                    background: var(--glass-bg);
                    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
                    border: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
                    padding: 30px;
                    border-radius: var(--radius);
                }

                .education-card h3 {
                    margin-bottom: 25px;
                    display: flex;
                    align-items: center;
                    gap: 12px;
                    color: var(--text-main);
                    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
                    padding-bottom: 15px;
                }

                .edu-item {
                    margin-bottom: 25px;
                }

                .edu-item:last-child {
                    margin-bottom: 0;
                }

                .edu-item .year {
                    display: block;
                    font-size: 0.8rem;
                    color: var(--accent-color);
                    margin-bottom: 5px;
                    text-transform: uppercase;
                    letter-spacing: 1px;
                    font-weight: 700;
                }

                .edu-item h4 {
                    font-size: 1.2rem;
                    margin-bottom: 5px;
                    color: var(--text-main);
                }

                .edu-item p {
                    font-size: 0.95rem;
                    color: var(--text-muted);
                }

                /* -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
                /*                           Clean System Loader                           */
                /* -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
                #preloader {
                    position: fixed;
                    top: 0;
                    left: 0;
                    width: 100%;
                    height: 100%;
                    background: #0B1120;
                    z-index: 10000;
                    display: flex;
                    justify-content: center;
                    align-items: center;
                    overflow: hidden;
                }

                .system-loader {
                    position: relative;
                    width: 60px;
                    height: 60px;
                }

                .outer-ring {
                    position: absolute;
                    top: 0;
                    left: 0;
                    width: 100%;
                    height: 100%;
                    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.3);
                    border-top: 1px solid var(--accent-color);
                    border-radius: 50%;
                    animation: rotate-clockwise 2s linear infinite;
                }

                .inner-ring {
                    position: absolute;
                    top: 10px;
                    left: 10px;
                    width: 40px;
                    height: 40px;
                    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.2);
                    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--accent-color);
                    border-radius: 50%;
                    animation: rotate-counter-clockwise 1.5s linear infinite;
                }

                .center-dot {
                    position: absolute;
                    top: 50%;
                    left: 50%;
                    width: 6px;
                    height: 6px;
                    background: var(--accent-color);
                    border-radius: 50%;
                    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
                    box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.6);
                }

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

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

                .fade-out {
                    opacity: 0;
                    transition: opacity 0.5s ease;
                }

                /* -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
                /*                            Core Competencies                              */
                /* -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
                .competencies-grid {
                    display: flex;
                    flex-direction: column;
                    gap: 60px;
                }

                .competency-category {
                    text-align: center;
                }

                .category-title {
                    font-size: 1.8rem;
                    font-weight: 600;
                    color: var(--text-main);
                    margin-bottom: 30px;
                    position: relative;
                    display: inline-block;
                }

                .category-title::after {
                    content: '';
                    position: absolute;
                    bottom: -8px;
                    left: 50%;
                    transform: translateX(-50%);
                    width: 60px;
                    height: 3px;
                    background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--primary-color), var(--accent-color));
                    border-radius: 2px;
                }

                .skills-grid {
                    display: grid;
                    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(200px, 1fr));
                    gap: 20px;
                    max-width: 800px;
                    margin: 0 auto;
                }

                .skill-card {
                    background: var(--glass-bg);
                    backdrop-filter: blur(15px);
                    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(15px);
                    border: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
                    border-radius: 16px;
                    padding: 20px;
                    display: flex;
                    align-items: center;
                    gap: 15px;
                    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275);
                    cursor: pointer;
                    position: relative;
                    overflow: hidden;
                    box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
                }

                .skill-card::before {
                    content: '';
                    position: absolute;
                    top: 0;
                    left: -100%;
                    width: 100%;
                    height: 100%;
                    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.1), transparent);
                    transition: 0.6s;
                    pointer-events: none;
                }

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

                .skill-card:hover {
                    transform: translateY(-5px) scale(1.05);
                    box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(108, 99, 255, 0.3),
                                0 0 20px rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.2);
                    border-color: var(--accent-color);
                    background: rgba(10, 10, 20, 0.85);
                }

                .skill-card i {
                    font-size: 1.8rem;
                    color: var(--accent-color);
                    transition: all 0.3s ease;
                    flex-shrink: 0;
                }

                .skill-card:hover i {
                    color: var(--primary-color);
                    transform: scale(1.1);
                }

                .skill-card span {
                    font-size: 1rem;
                    font-weight: 500;
                    color: var(--text-main);
                    transition: color 0.3s ease;
                }

                .skill-card:hover span {
                    color: var(--accent-color);
                }

                /* Responsive Design */
                @media (max-width: 768px) {
                    .competencies-grid {
                        gap: 40px;
                    }
                    
                    .category-title {
                        font-size: 1.5rem;
                    }
                    
                    .skills-grid {
                        grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(150px, 1fr));
                        gap: 15px;
                    }
                    
                    .skill-card {
                        padding: 15px;
                        gap: 12px;
                    }
                    
                    .skill-card i {
                        font-size: 1.5rem;
                    }
                    
                    .skill-card span {
                        font-size: 0.9rem;
                    }
                }

                @media (max-width: 480px) {
                    .skills-grid {
                        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
                    }
                    
                    .skill-card {
                        justify-content: center;
                        text-align: center;
                        flex-direction: column;
                        gap: 10px;
                        padding: 20px 15px;
                    }
                    
                    .skill-card i {
                        font-size: 2rem;
                    }
                }

    /* -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
    /*                        Core Competencies - Tiles                            */
    /* -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
    .competencies-tiles {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 60px;
    }

    .skill-section {
        text-align: center;
    }

    .section-label {
        font-size: 1.2rem;
        font-weight: 500;
        color: var(--text-main);
        margin-bottom: 30px;
        opacity: 0.85;
        letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    }

    .tiles-grid {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(200px, 1fr));
        gap: 16px;
        max-width: 1000px;
        margin: 0 auto;
    }

    .skill-tile {
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
        border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
        border-radius: 15px;
        padding: 16px;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 14px;
        transition: all 0.3s ease;
        cursor: default;
    }

    .skill-tile:hover {
        transform: translateY(-3px);
        box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.045);
        border-color: rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.15);
    }

    .skill-tile i {
        font-size: 1.2rem;
        color: var(--accent-color);
        flex-shrink: 0;
        opacity: 0.9;
        transition: all 0.3s ease;
    }

    .skill-tile:hover i {
        opacity: 1;
        filter: drop-shadow(0 0 3px rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.3));
    }

    .skill-tile span {
        font-size: 0.9rem;
        font-weight: 500;
        color: var(--text-main);
        opacity: 0.85;
        transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
    }

    .skill-tile:hover span {
        opacity: 1;
    }

    /* Responsive Design */
    @media (max-width: 1024px) {
        .tiles-grid {
            grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(180px, 1fr));
            gap: 14px;
        }
    }

    @media (max-width: 768px) {
        .competencies-tiles {
            gap: 45px;
        }
        
        .section-label {
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            margin-bottom: 25px;
        }
        
        .tiles-grid {
            grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
            gap: 14px;
            max-width: 600px;
        }
        
        .skill-tile {
            padding: 14px;
            gap: 12px;
        }
        
        .skill-tile i {
            font-size: 1.1rem;
        }
        
        .skill-tile span {
            font-size: 0.85rem;
        }
    }

    @media (max-width: 480px) {
        .tiles-grid {
            grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            max-width: 320px;
        }
        
        .skill-tile {
            justify-content: center;
            text-align: center;
            padding: 16px;
        }
        
        .skill-tile i {
            font-size: 1.2rem;
        }
    }

    /* -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
    /*                                Projects                                    */
    /* -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
    .projects-grid {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
        gap: 30px;
    }

    .project-card {
        background: var(--glass-bg);
        backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
        border: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
        border-radius: var(--radius);
        overflow: hidden;
        transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
    }

    .project-card:hover {
        transform: translateY(-7px);
        box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
        border-color: var(--primary-color);
    }

    .project-content {
        padding: 25px;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        height: 100%;
    }

    .project-content h3 {
        margin-bottom: 10px;
        font-size: 1.3rem;
        color: var(--text-main);
    }

    .project-content p {
        color: var(--text-muted);
        font-size: 0.95rem;
        margin-bottom: 20px;
        flex-grow: 1;
    }

    .project-tags {
        display: flex;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        gap: 10px;
        margin-bottom: 20px;
    }

    .project-tags span {
        font-size: 0.75rem;
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
        color: var(--primary-color);
        padding: 4px 12px;
        border-radius: 4px;
        border: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
    }

    .project-link {
        font-size: 0.9rem;
        font-weight: 600;
        color: var(--text-main);
        display: inline-flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 8px;
        margin-top: auto;
        transition: color 0.3s;
    }

    .project-link:hover {
        color: var(--primary-color);
    }

                /* -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
                /*                                Experience                                  */
                /* -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
                .experience-container {
                    max-width: 900px;
                    margin: 0 auto;
                }

                .experience-card {
                    background: var(--glass-bg);
                    border: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
                    padding: 40px;
                    border-radius: var(--radius);
                    position: relative;
                }

                .experience-card h3 {
                    color: var(--primary-color);
                    font-size: 1.5rem;
                    margin-bottom: 10px;
                }

                .role-desc {
                    color: var(--text-muted);
                    font-style: italic;
                    margin-bottom: 20px;
                    font-size: 1.05rem;
                }

                .experience-list li {
                    margin-bottom: 15px;
                    color: var(--text-muted);
                    display: flex;
                    align-items: flex-start;
                    gap: 10px;
                }

                .experience-list li i {
                    color: var(--accent-color);
                    margin-top: 5px;
                }

                .experience-list strong {
                    color: var(--text-main);
                }

                /* -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
                /*                               Certificates                                 */
                /* -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
                .certificates-grid {
                    display: grid;
                    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
                    gap: 30px;
                }

                .cert-card {
                    display: flex;
                    align-items: flex-start;
                    gap: 20px;
                    background: var(--glass-bg);
                    border: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
                    padding: 25px;
                    border-radius: var(--radius);
                    transition: 0.3s;
                }

                .cert-card:hover {
                    border-color: var(--primary-color);
                    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
                }

                .cert-icon {
                    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
                    width: 50px;
                    height: 50px;
                    display: flex;
                    align-items: center;
                    justify-content: center;
                    border-radius: 50%;
                    color: var(--primary-color);
                    font-size: 1.2rem;
                    flex-shrink: 0;
                }

                .cert-info h3 {
                    font-size: 1.15rem;
                    margin-bottom: 5px;
                }

                .cert-info p {
                    font-size: 0.9rem;
                    color: var(--text-muted);
                    margin-bottom: 5px;
                }

                .cert-info ul {
                    list-style: disc;
                    margin-left: 15px;
                    font-size: 0.85rem;
                    color: var(--text-muted);
                }

                .cert-date {
                    display: inline-block;
                    margin-top: 5px;
                    font-size: 0.75rem;
                    background: var(--accent-color);
                    color: white;
                    padding: 2px 8px;
                    border-radius: 4px;
                }

                /* -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
                /*                                Contact                                     */
                /* -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
                .contact-wrapper {
                    display: flex;
                    justify-content: center;
                    gap: 30px;
                    flex-wrap: wrap;
                    margin-bottom: 60px;
                }

                .contact-box {
                    background: var(--glass-bg);
                    border: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
                    padding: 25px 40px;
                    border-radius: var(--radius);
                    display: flex;
                    flex-direction: column;
                    align-items: center;
                    gap: 15px;
                    min-width: 200px;
                    transition: 0.3s;
                }

                .contact-box:hover {
                    background: var(--primary-color);
                    border-color: var(--primary-color);
                    transform: translateY(-5px);
                }

                .contact-box:hover i,
                .contact-box:hover span {
                    color: #fff;
                }

                .contact-box i {
                    font-size: 2rem;
                    color: var(--primary-color);
                    transition: 0.3s;
                }

                .contact-box span {
                    color: var(--text-muted);
                    font-size: 0.95rem;
                    font-weight: 500;
                    transition: 0.3s;
                }

                .footer {
                    text-align: center;
                    border-top: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
                    padding-top: 40px;
                    color: var(--text-muted);
                    font-size: 0.9rem;
                    opacity: 0.7;
                }

                /* -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
                /*                              Responsiveness                                */
                /* -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
                @media (max-width: 768px) {
                    .section-title {
                        font-size: 2rem;
                        margin-bottom: 40px;
                    }

                    /* Nav */
                    .menu-toggle {
                        display: block;
                    }

                    .nav-links {
                        position: absolute;
                        top: 100%;
                        left: 0;
                        width: 100%;
                        background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.95);
                        backdrop-filter: blur(15px);
                        flex-direction: column;
                        align-items: center;
                        padding: 30px 0;
                        gap: 25px;
                        box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
                        border-bottom: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
                        transform: translateY(-150%);
                        transition: transform 0.3s ease;
                        z-index: 999;
                    }

                    .nav-links.active {
                        transform: translateY(0);
                    }

                    /* Hero */
                    .hero {
                        padding-top: 100px;
                    }

                    .profile-photo {
                        width: 140px;
                        height: 140px;
                        border-width: 3px;
                        margin-bottom: 15px;
                    }

                    .name {
                        font-size: 2.2rem;
                    }

                    .tagline {
                        font-size: 1.1rem;
                    }

                    .cta-buttons {
                        flex-direction: column;
                        padding: 0 40px;
                    }

                    /* About */
                    .about-grid {
                        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
                        gap: 40px;
                    }

                    /* Contact */
                    .contact-wrapper {
                        flex-direction: column;
                        align-items: stretch;
                    }
                }

                /* -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
                /*                                Popup Modal                                 */
                /* -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
                .popup-overlay {
                    position: fixed;
                    top: 0;
                    left: 0;
                    width: 100%;
                    height: 100%;
                    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
                    backdrop-filter: blur(5px);
                    z-index: 10001;
                    /* Above preloader and navbar */
                    display: flex;
                    justify-content: center;
                    align-items: center;
                    opacity: 0;
                    visibility: hidden;
                    transition: all 0.4s ease;
                }

                .popup-overlay.active {
                    opacity: 1;
                    visibility: visible;
                }

                .popup-content {
                    background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.95);
                    border: 1px solid var(--primary-color);
                    padding: 40px;
                    border-radius: 20px;
                    text-align: center;
                    max-width: 500px;
                    width: 90%;
                    box-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(76, 201, 240, 0.3);
                    transform: scale(0.7);
                    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.68, -0.55, 0.27, 1.55);
                    /* Bouncy pop effect */
                    position: relative;
                }

                .popup-overlay.active .popup-content {
                    transform: scale(1);
                }

                .popup-close {
                    position: absolute;
                    top: 15px;
                    right: 20px;
                    font-size: 1.5rem;
                    color: var(--text-muted);
                    cursor: pointer;
                    transition: 0.3s;
                }

                .popup-close:hover {
                    color: var(--accent-color);
                    transform: rotate(90deg);
                }

                .popup-icon {
                    font-size: 3rem;
                    color: var(--primary-color);
                    margin-bottom: 20px;
                    animation: float 3s ease-in-out infinite;
                }

                .popup-btn {
                    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--primary-color), var(--accent-color));
                    color: white;
                    margin-top: 20px;
                    width: 100%;
                }

                @keyframes float {

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

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

                /* -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
                /*                            Expandable Cert Card                            */
                /* -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
                .cert-card.expandable-card {
                    cursor: pointer;
                    overflow: hidden;
                    transition: all 0.5s ease-in-out, max-height 0.6s ease-in-out;
                    max-height: 140px;
                    /* Initial height matching others roughly */
                    display: flex;
                    flex-direction: column;
                }

                .cert-card.expandable-card.expanded {
                    max-height: 2500px;
                    /* Arbitrary large height to allow content */
                    background: rgba(10, 10, 20, 0.95);
                    /* Ensure readability when expanded */
                    z-index: 100 !important;
                    /* Force on top */
                }

                .cert-header {
                    display: flex;
                    align-items: center;
                    gap: 15px;
                    /* Adjust based on existing layout */
                    padding-bottom: 0;
                    transition: 0.3s;
                }

                .cert-content {
                    opacity: 0;
                    transform: translateY(-20px);
                    transition: all 0.5s ease-in-out;
                    display: flex;
                    flex-direction: column;
                    gap: 20px;
                    padding-top: 20px;
                    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
                    margin-top: 15px;
                    pointer-events: none;
                    /* Prevent clicks when hidden */
                }

                .cert-card.expandable-card.expanded .cert-content {
                    opacity: 1;
                    transform: translateY(0);
                    pointer-events: auto;
                }

                .cert-item {
                    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
                    padding: 15px;
                    border-radius: 10px;
                    text-align: center;
                    transition: 0.3s;
                    border: 1px solid transparent;
                }

                .cert-item:hover {
                    transform: scale(1.02);
                    box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
                    border-color: var(--primary-color);
                    background: rgba(108, 99, 255, 0.1);
                }

                .cert-item img {
                    border-radius: 8px;
                    margin-bottom: 10px;
                    width: 100%;
                    /* max-height: 300px; */
                    /* Let height adapt naturally, or cap it */
                    object-fit: contain;
                }

                .cert-item span {
                    font-size: 0.9rem;
                    color: var(--text-main);
                    display: block;
                    margin-top: 5px;
                }

                .expand-icon {
                    margin-left: auto;
                    font-size: 1.2rem;
                    color: var(--primary-color);
                    transition: transform 0.4s;
                }

                .cert-card.expandable-card.expanded .expand-icon {
                    transform: rotate(180deg);
                }

                .click-hint {
                    font-size: 0.8rem;
                    color: var(--accent-color);
                    font-weight: 600;
                    animation: pulse 2s infinite;
                }

                @keyframes pulse {
                    0% {
                        opacity: 0.6;
                    }

                    50% {
                        opacity: 1;
                    }

                    100% {
                        opacity: 0.6;
                    }
                }

                /* -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
                /*                            Certificates Grid Box                           */
                /* -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
                .cert-display-container {
                    grid-column: 1 / -1;
                    /* Spans full width of the grid */
                    display: none;
                    /* Hidden by default */
                    justify-content: center;
                    width: 100%;
                    margin-top: 20px;
                    animation: fadeIn 0.5s ease-in-out;
                }

                .cert-display-container.active {
                    display: flex;
                }

                .cert-glass-box {
                    width: 100%;
                    max-width: 900px;
                    background: rgba(10, 10, 20, 0.85);
                    /* Darker glass for better contrast */
                    backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
                    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
                    border: 1px solid rgba(108, 99, 255, 0.3);
                    border-radius: 20px;
                    padding: 30px;
                    box-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(108, 99, 255, 0.15);
                    display: grid;
                    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(200px, 1fr));
                    gap: 25px;
                    animation: scaleIn 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
                }

                .cert-grid-item {
                    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
                    padding: 15px;
                    border-radius: 12px;
                    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
                    text-align: center;
                    transition: all 0.3s ease;
                    display: flex;
                    flex-direction: column;
                    align-items: center;
                }

                .cert-grid-item:hover {
                    transform: translateY(-5px) scale(1.03);
                    background: rgba(108, 99, 255, 0.1);
                    border-color: var(--accent-color);
                    box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.3);
                    /* Neon glow */
                }

                .cert-grid-item img {
                    width: 100%;
                    height: 150px;
                    /* Fixed height for uniformity */
                    object-fit: contain;
                    /* Contain to show full cert */
                    border-radius: 8px;
                    margin-bottom: 15px;
                    background: #000;
                    /* Dark bg for transparent pngs */
                }

                .cert-grid-item span {
                    font-size: 0.9rem;
                    color: var(--text-muted);
                    font-weight: 500;
                }

                @keyframes fadeIn {
                    from {
                        opacity: 0;
                    }

                    to {
                        opacity: 1;
                    }
                }

                @keyframes scaleIn {
                    from {
                        transform: scale(0.95);
                        opacity: 0;
                    }

                    to {
                        transform: scale(1);
                        opacity: 1;
                    }
                }

                /* -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
                /*                            View Credentials Link                           */
                /* -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
                .view-credentials-link {
                    font-size: 0.95rem;
                    font-weight: 500;
                    color: var(--accent-color);
                    text-decoration: none;
                    position: relative;
                    display: inline-flex;
                    align-items: center;
                    gap: 8px;
                    margin-top: 5px;
                    transition: all 0.3s;
                    cursor: pointer;
                }

                .view-credentials-link::after {
                    content: '';
                    position: absolute;
                    bottom: -2px;
                    left: 0;
                    width: 0%;
                    height: 1px;
                    background: var(--accent-color);
                    transition: width 0.3s ease;
                }

                .view-credentials-link:hover::after {
                    width: 100%;
                }

                .view-credentials-link i {
                    font-size: 0.8rem;
                    transition: transform 0.3s;
                }

                .view-credentials-link:hover i {
                    transform: translateX(4px);
                }

                /* Reduced Glow on Cert Items for Corporate Look */
                .cert-grid-item:hover {
                    transform: translateY(-4px);
                    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
                    border-color: rgba(108, 99, 255, 0.4);
                    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
                }