/* CSS Variables for Color Palette */
        :root {
            --blue: #4680ff;
            --gold: #ffd797;
            --cream: #ffffff;
            --brown: #99582a2d;
            --dark-purple: #1e0025;
        }

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

        body {
            font-family: 'Segoe UI', Tahoma, Geneva, Verdana, sans-serif;
            line-height: 1.6;
            color: var(--dark-purple);
            background-color: var(--cream);
        }

        h1, h2, h3 {
            font-weight: 700;
            line-height: 1.2;
        }

        a {
            text-decoration: none;
            color: inherit;
        }

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

        /* Utility Classes */
        .container {
            width: 90%;
            max-width: 1200px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            padding: 0 1rem;
        }

        .section {
            padding: 4rem 0;
        }

        .section-title {
            text-align: center;
            margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
            color: var(--blue);
            position: relative;
            font-size: 2.2rem;
        }

        .section-title::after {
            content: '';
            display: block;
            width: 80px;
            height: 4px;
            background: var(--gold);
            margin: 0.8rem auto;
            border-radius: 2px;
        }

        .btn {
            display: inline-block;
            padding: 0.8rem 1.8rem;
            border-radius: 4px;
            font-weight: 600;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            text-align: center;
            border: none;
            cursor: pointer;
        }

        .btn-primary {
            background: var(--gold);
            color: var(--dark-purple);
        }

        .btn-primary:hover {
            background: var(--brown);
            color: var(--cream);
            transform: translateY(-3px);
            box-shadow: 0 4px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
        }

        /* Header & Navigation */
        header {
            background: var(--dark-purple);
            color: var(--cream);
            padding: 1.5rem 0;
            position: fixed;
            width: 100%;
            top: 0;
            z-index: 1000;
            box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
        }

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

        .logo {
            font-size: 1.5rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--gold);
        }

        /* Mobile Menu Toggle System */
        .menu-toggle {
            display: none;
        }

        .menu-btn {
            display: none;
            cursor: pointer;
            z-index: 1001;
            font-size: 1.8rem;
            color: var(--cream);
        }

        .nav-links {
            display: flex;
            list-style: none;
            gap: 1.5rem;
        }
        .nav-links li {
            position: relative;
            height: 40px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
        }

        .nav-links a {
            /* padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            position: relative; */
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            align-items: center;
            color: var(--cream);
            text-decoration: none;
            height: 100%;
            overflow: hidden;
            padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
        }
        /*addition for effects */
        .nav-text {
            display: block;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
        }  
        .nav-icon {
            display: block;
            font-size: 1.2rem;
            transform: translateY(30px);
            opacity: 0;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
        }
         /* Different icons for each nav item */
        .about-link .nav-icon::before { content: '👤'; }
        .skills-link .nav-icon::before { content: '💻'; }
        .projects-link .nav-icon::before { content: '📂'; }
        .contact-link .nav-icon::before { content: '✉️'; }

        
        /* Hover effect - works on both desktop and mobile */
        .nav-links a:hover .nav-text,
        .nav-links a:focus .nav-text,
        .nav-links a:active .nav-text {
            transform: translateY(-30px);
            opacity: 0;
        }
        .nav-links a:hover .nav-icon,
        .nav-links a:focus .nav-icon,
        .nav-links a:active .nav-icon {
            transform: translateY(-20px);
            opacity: 1;
        }

        /* this was there before the effect on navigation */
        /* .nav-links a::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 0;
            height: 2px;
            background: var(--gold);
            transition: width 0.3s ease;
        }

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

        .nav-links a:hover::after {
            width: 100%;
        } */

        .menu-close {
            display: none;
            position: absolute;
            top: 20px;
            right: 20px;
            font-size: 1.8rem;
            cursor: pointer;
        }

        /* Mobile Menu Styles */
        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .menu-btn {
                display: block;
            }
        
            .nav-links {
                position: fixed;
                top: 80px;
                left: -100%;
                width: 100%;
                height: calc(100vh - 80px);
                background: var(--dark-brown);
                flex-direction: column;
                align-items: center;
                justify-content: center;
                gap: 2rem;
                transition: all 0.5s ease;
            }
            
            .menu-toggle:checked ~ .nav-links {
                left: 0;
            }
            
            .menu-close {
                display: block;
            }

            /* Mobile-specific icon styles */
            .nav-links a .nav-icon {
                transform: none;
                opacity: 1;
                font-size: 1.5rem;
                transition: none;
            }
            
            /* Mobile tap animation */
            .nav-links a:active .nav-text {
                transform: translateY(-10px);
                opacity: 0;
            }
            
            .nav-links a:active .nav-icon {
                transform: scale(1.2);
            }
        }

        /* Hero Section */
        .hero {
            min-height: 100vh;
            display: flex;
            align-items: flex-start;
            background: linear-gradient(rgba(15, 6, 0, 0.89), rgba(11, 0, 59, 0.486)), url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1498050108023-c5249f4df085') center/cover no-repeat;
            color: var(--cream);
            position: relative;
            padding-top: 80px;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .hero-content {
            max-width: 800px;
            margin: 0 ;
             margin: 0;
            padding: 2rem;
            animation: slideInFromLeft 1s ease-out forwards;
            opacity: 0; /* Start invisible */
            transform: translateX(-100%); /* Start off-screen left */
            position: relative;
            top: 80%; /* Position from top */
            left: 30%; /* Position from left */
        }
        @keyframes slideInFromLeft {
            30% {
                transform: translateX(-100%);
                opacity: 0;
            }
            100% {
                transform: translateX(0);
                opacity: 1;
            }
        }

        .hero h1 {
            font-size: 3rem;
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
            animation: fadeIn 1s ease 0.5s forwards;
        }

        .hero p {
            font-size: 1.2rem;
            margin-bottom: 2rem;
            opacity: 0;
            animation: fadeIn 1s ease 0.5s forwards;
        }

        .hero .btn {
            opacity: 0;
            animation: fadeIn 1s ease 1s forwards;
        }

        /* About Section */
        .about {
            background: var(--cream);
        }

        .about-content {
            display: flex;
            gap: 3rem;
            align-items: center;
        }

        .about-text {
            flex: 1;
        }

        .about-image {
            flex: 1;
            text-align: center;
            position: relative;
        }

        .profile-img {
            border-radius: 10px;
            max-width: 400px;
            box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
            transition: transform 0.5s ease, box-shadow 0.5s ease;
        }

        .profile-img:hover {
            transform: scale(1.03);
            box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
        }

        /* Skills Section */
        .skills {
            background: var(--dark-purple);
            color: var(--cream);
        }

        .skills-container {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(250px, 1fr));
            gap: 2rem;
        }

        .skill-category {
            background: rgba(255, 230, 167, 0.1);
            padding: 2rem;
            border-radius: 8px;
            transition: transform 0.3s ease;
        }

        .skill-category:hover {
            transform: translateY(-10px);
            background: rgba(255, 230, 167, 0.15);
        }

        .skill-category h3 {
            color: var(--gold);
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
            font-size: 1.3rem;
        }

        .skill-list {
            list-style: none;
        }

        .skill-list li {
            padding: 0.5rem 0;
            border-bottom: 1px dashed rgba(187, 148, 87, 0.3);
            transition: padding-left 0.3s ease;
        }

        .skill-list li:hover {
            padding-left: 10px;
            color: var(--gold);
        }

        /* Projects Section */
        .projects-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
            gap: 2rem;
        }

        .project-card {
            background: white;
            border-radius: 8px;
            overflow: hidden;
            box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
        }

        .project-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-10px);
            box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
        }

        .project-img {
            height: 200px;
            object-fit: cover;
            transition: transform 0.5s ease;
        }

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

        .project-info {
            padding: 1.5rem;
        }

        .project-info h3 {
            color: var(--blue);
            margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
        }

        .project-links {
            display: flex;
            gap: 1rem;
            margin-top: 1rem;
        }

        /* Updated Contact Section */
        .contact {
            background: var(--dark-purple);
            color: var(--cream);
        }

        .contact-content-wrapper {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 2rem;
        }

        .contact-container {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
            gap: 3rem;
            align-items: stretch;
        }

        .contact-info {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 1.5rem;
        }

        .contact-info h3 {
            color: var(--gold);
            font-size: 1.5rem;
        }

        .contact-details {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 1rem;
        }

        .contact-details div {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 0.8rem;
        }

        .contact-icon {
            color: var(--gold);
            font-size: 1.2rem;
        }

        .contact-form {
            background: rgba(255, 230, 167, 0.1);
            padding: 2rem;
            border-radius: 8px;
            height: 100%;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
        }

        .form-group {
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
        }

        .form-group label {
            display: block;
            margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
            font-weight: 500;
        }

        .form-group input,
        .form-group textarea {
            width: 100%;
            padding: 0.8rem;
            border: 1px solid rgba(187, 148, 87, 0.3);
            border-radius: 4px;
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
            color: var(--cream);
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
        }

        .form-group input:focus,
        .form-group textarea:focus {
            outline: none;
            border-color: var(--gold);
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
        }

        .form-group textarea {
            resize: vertical;
            min-height: 150px;
        }

        /* New Contact Image Container */
        .contact-image-container {
            width: 100%;
            max-height: 400px;
            overflow: hidden;
            border-radius: 8px;
            box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
        }

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

        .contact-image:hover {
            transform: scale(1.03);
        }

        .social-links {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: center;
            gap: 1.5rem;
            margin-top: 1rem;
        }

        .social-link {
            width: 40px;
            height: 40px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: rgba(255, 230, 167, 0.1);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
        }

        .social-link:hover {
            background: var(--gold);
            color: var(--dark-purple);
            transform: translateY(-3px);
        }

        /* Footer */
        footer {
            background: var(--blue);
            color: var(--cream);
            text-align: center;
            padding: 2rem 0;
        }

        .footer-content {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 1rem;
        }

        /* Animations */
        @keyframes fadeIn {
            from { opacity: 0; }
            to { opacity: 1; }
        }

        @keyframes slideDown {
            from { 
                opacity: 0;
                transform: translateY(-50px);
            }
            to { 
                opacity: 1;
                transform: translateY(0);
            }
        }

        /* Responsive Design */
        @media (max-width: 992px) {
            .about-content {
                flex-direction: column;
            }

            .about-image {
                order: -1;
            }

            .profile-img {
                max-width: 300px;
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            /* .contact-container {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            }
            
            .contact-image-container {
                max-height: 300px;
            } */
            .hero-content {
                left: 0;
                padding: 1rem;
                top: 15%;
                width: 100%;
            }
            
            .hero h1 {
                font-size: 2.5rem;
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 576px) {
            /* .hero h1 {
                font-size: 2rem;
            }

            .section {
                padding: 3rem 0;
            }

            .btn {
                padding: 0.7rem 1.5rem;
            } */
             .hero h1 {
                font-size: 2rem;
            }
            
            .hero p {
                font-size: 1rem;
            }
        }