/* Remove tap highlight color on mobile browsers */
* {
    -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent;
}

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Poppins:wght@300;400;500;600;700;800;900&display=swap');

* {
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    text-decoration: none;
    border: none;
    outline: none;
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
}

:root {
    --bg-color: #071838;
    --second-bg-color: #112e42;
    --text-color: #ededed;
    --main-color: #00abf0;
    --glow-color: #00abf0;
    --glow-intensity: 0.8;
}

html {
    font-size: 62.5%;
    overflow-x: hidden;
}

body {
    background: var(--bg-color);
    color: var(--text-color);
}

/* Initial hidden state and default transition for elements */
.logo,
.home-content,
.home-content h1,
.home-content h1 span,
.home-content p,
.btn-box,
.home-sci a,
.about-content,
.education-column .education-box .education-content,
.skills-column .skills-box .skills-content,
.contact form,
.heading,
.about-img img {
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.8s ease-out, transform 0.8s ease-out;
}

/* Specific initial transforms (starting positions) for elements that slide in */
.logo {
    transform: translateX(-100px);
}

.home-content {
    transform: translateX(-100px);
}

.home-content h1 {
    transform: translateX(0);
}

.home-content h1 span {
    transform: translateX(100px);
}

.home-content p {
    transform: translateX(100px);
}

.btn-box {
    transform: translateY(100px);
}

.home-sci a {
    transform: translateY(50px);
}

.about-img img {
    transform: scale(0.8);
}

/* Initial transforms for other sections that slide in from default */
.about-content {
    transform: translateY(50px);
}

.education-column .education-box .education-content {
    transform: translateY(50px);
}

.skills-column .skills-box .skills-content {
    transform: translateY(50px);
}

.heading {
    transform: translateY(50px);
}


.header {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    padding: 2rem 9%;
    background: rgba(7, 24, 56, 0.6);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);

    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    z-index: 100;
    transition: .3s;
}

.header.sticky {
    background: rgba(7, 24, 56, 0.6);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}

.logo {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
    color: var(--text-color);
    font-weight: 600;
}

.logo span {
    color: var(--main-color);
}

/* Hamburger Ripple Effect */
.hamburger-ripple {
    position: fixed;
    top: 3.8rem;
    right: 9%;
    width: 0;
    height: 0;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(0, 171, 240, 0.2);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    transform: scale(0);
    opacity: 0;
    z-index: 99;
    transform-origin: center center;
    transition: transform 0.5s ease-out, opacity 0.5s ease-out;
}

.hamburger-ripple.active {
    transform: scale(30);
    opacity: 1;
}


#menu-icon {
    font-size: 3.6rem;
    color: var(--text-color);
    cursor: pointer;
    display: none;
    z-index: 101;
    transition: all 0.3s ease-out;
}

#menu-icon.fa-xmark {
    transform: rotate(90deg);
}

.navbar {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}

/* --- DESKTOP NAVIGATION STYLES --- */
.navbar .desktop-nav-links {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    height: 100%;
}

.navbar .desktop-nav-links a {
    font-size: 1.7rem;
    font-family: 'Nunito Sans', sans-serif;
    color: var(--text-color);
    font-weight: 550;
    margin-left: 3.5rem;
    transition: .3s;
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

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

/* Hide mobile-specific menu content on large screens by default */
.navbar .mobile-menu-content {
    display: none;
}




section {
    min-height: 100vh;
    padding: 10rem 9% 2rem;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--bg-color), var(--second-bg-color));
}

.home {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 0 9%;
    background: linear-gradient(to right,
            var(--bg-color) 40%,
            rgba(7, 24, 56, 0.0) 80%),
        url(img1.jpeg);
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center center;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-blend-mode: multiply;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    min-height: 100vh;
}

.home-content {
    max-width: 60rem;
}

.home-content h1 {
    font-size: 5.6rem;
    font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.3;
}

.home-content h1 span {
    color: antiquewhite;
}

.home-content .text-animate {
    position: relative;
    width: 32.8rem;
}

.home-content .text-animate h3 {
    font-size: 3.2rem;
    font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: transparent;
    -webkit-text-stroke: .4px var(--main-color);
}

.home-content p {
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    font-family: 'Nunito Sans', sans-serif;
    margin: 2rem 0 4rem;
}

.btn-box {
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    width: 34.5rem;
    height: 5rem;
}

.btn-box .btn {
    position: relative;
    display: inline-flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    width: 15rem;
    height: 100%;
    background: rgba(0, 171, 240, 0.4);
    border: .2rem solid rgba(0, 171, 240, 0.6);
    border-radius: 8rem;
    font-family: 'Nunito Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: .1rem;
    color: var(--text-color);
    z-index: 1;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    backdrop-filter: blur(5px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(5px);

    /* 3D Effect */
    transform: translateY(0);
    box-shadow:
        0 4px 8px rgba(0, 171, 240, 0.3),
        0 8px 16px rgba(0, 171, 240, 0.2),
        inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);

    /* Glowing Effect */
    filter: drop-shadow(0 0 8px rgba(0, 171, 240, 0.4));
}

.btn-box .btn:hover {
    color: var(--text-color);
    background: var(--main-color);
    backdrop-filter: blur(0px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(0px);

    /* Enhanced 3D Effect on Hover */
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow:
        0 8px 16px rgba(0, 171, 240, 0.4),
        0 16px 32px rgba(0, 171, 240, 0.3),
        inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);

    /* Enhanced Glow on Hover */
    filter: drop-shadow(0 0 16px rgba(0, 171, 240, 0.6));
}

.btn-box .btn:active {
    /* 3D Press Effect */
    transform: translateY(1px);
    box-shadow:
        0 2px 4px rgba(0, 171, 240, 0.3),
        0 4px 8px rgba(0, 171, 240, 0.2),
        inset 0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);

    /* Reduced Glow on Press */
    filter: drop-shadow(0 0 4px rgba(0, 171, 240, 0.3));
    transition: all 0.1s ease;
}

.btn-box .btn:nth-child(2) {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    color: var(--main-color);
    border: .2rem solid rgba(0, 171, 240, 0.6);
    backdrop-filter: blur(5px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(5px);

    /* 3D Effect for second button */
    box-shadow:
        0 4px 8px rgba(0, 171, 240, 0.2),
        0 8px 16px rgba(0, 171, 240, 0.1),
        inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);

    /* Glowing Effect for second button */
    filter: drop-shadow(0 0 6px rgba(0, 171, 240, 0.3));
}

.btn-box .btn:nth-child(2):hover {
    color: var(--text-color);
    background: var(--main-color);
    backdrop-filter: blur(0px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(0px);

    /* Enhanced 3D Effect on Hover */
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow:
        0 8px 16px rgba(0, 171, 240, 0.4),
        0 16px 32px rgba(0, 171, 240, 0.3),
        inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);

    /* Enhanced Glow on Hover */
    filter: drop-shadow(0 0 16px rgba(0, 171, 240, 0.6));
}

.btn-box .btn:nth-child(2):active {
    /* 3D Press Effect */
    transform: translateY(1px);
    box-shadow:
        0 2px 4px rgba(0, 171, 240, 0.3),
        0 4px 8px rgba(0, 171, 240, 0.2),
        inset 0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);

    /* Reduced Glow on Press */
    filter: drop-shadow(0 0 4px rgba(0, 171, 240, 0.3));
    transition: all 0.1s ease;
}

.btn-box .btn::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 0%;
    height: 100%;
    background: var(--bg-color);
    z-index: -1;
    transition: .5s;
}

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

.home-sci {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: flex-start;
    align-items: center;
    z-index: 2;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    margin-bottom: -10rem;
}

.home-sci a {
    position: relative;
    display: inline-flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    background: var(--bg-color);
    border: .2rem solid var(--main-color);
    border-radius: 50%;
    font-size: 20px;
    color: var(--main-color);
    z-index: 1;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);

    /* 3D Effect for social icons */
    transform: translateY(0);
    box-shadow:
        0 2px 4px rgba(0, 171, 240, 0.3),
        0 4px 8px rgba(0, 171, 240, 0.2),
        inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);

    /* Glowing Effect for social icons */
    filter: drop-shadow(0 0 6px rgba(0, 171, 240, 0.4));
}

.home-sci a:hover {
    color: var(--bg-color);
    background: var(--main-color);

    /* Enhanced 3D Effect on Hover */
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow:
        0 4px 8px rgba(0, 171, 240, 0.4),
        0 8px 16px rgba(0, 171, 240, 0.3),
        inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);

    /* Enhanced Glow on Hover */
    filter: drop-shadow(0 0 12px rgba(0, 171, 240, 0.6));
}

.home-sci a:active {
    /* 3D Press Effect */
    transform: translateY(1px);
    box-shadow:
        0 1px 2px rgba(0, 171, 240, 0.3),
        0 2px 4px rgba(0, 171, 240, 0.2),
        inset 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);

    /* Reduced Glow on Press */
    filter: drop-shadow(0 0 3px rgba(0, 171, 240, 0.3));
    transition: all 0.1s ease;
}

.home-sci a::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 0%;
    height: 100%;
    background: var(--main-color);
    z-index: -1;
    transition: .5s;
}

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

.home-imgHover {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    right: 0;
    width: 45%;
    height: 100%;
    background: transparent;
    transition: 0.5s ease;
    z-index: 1;
}

.home-imgHover:hover {
    background: var(--main-color);
    opacity: .8;
}

.about {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 2rem;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--second-bg-color), var(--bg-color));
    padding-bottom: 6rem;
}

.heading {
    font-size: 5rem;
    font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
    margin-bottom: 3rem;
    text-align: center;
}

span {
    color: var(--main-color);
}

.about-img {
    position: relative;
    width: 25rem;
    height: 25rem;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.about-img img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    padding: 1.2rem;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: .2rem solid var(--main-color);
    object-fit: cover;
}

.about-img .circle-spin {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border-top: .3rem solid var(--second-bg-color);
    border-bottom: .3rem solid var(--second-bg-color);
    border-left: .3rem solid var(--main-color);
    border-right: .3rem solid var(--main-color);
    animation: circleRotate 8s linear infinite;
}

.about-content {
    text-align: center;
}

.about-content h3 {
    font-size: 2.6rem;
    font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
}

.about-content p {
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    font-family: 'Nunito Sans', sans-serif;
    margin: 2rem 0 3rem;
}

.btn-box.btns {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 2rem;
    width: 100%;
}

.btn-box.btns a.btn {
    width: 15rem;
}

.btn-box.btns a::before {
    background: var(--second-bg-color);
}

.education {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    flex-direction: column;
    min-height: auto;
    padding-bottom: 5rem;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--bg-color), var(--second-bg-color));
}

.education-row {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 5rem;
}

.education-column {
    flex: 1 1 40rem;
}

.education-column .title {
    font-size: 2.7rem;
    font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
    margin: 0 0 1.5rem 2rem;
}

.education-column .education-box {
    border-left: .2rem solid var(--main-color);
}



.education-box .education-content::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: -1.1rem;
    width: 2rem;
    height: 2rem;
    background: var(--main-color);
    border-radius: 50%;
}



.education-content .content {
    position: relative;
    padding: 1.5rem;
    border: .2rem solid var(--main-color);
    border-radius: .6rem;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.education-content .content::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 0%;
    height: 100%;
    background: var(--second-bg-color);
    z-index: -1;
    transition: .5s;
}

.education-content .content:hover::before {
    width: 100%;
}

.education-content .content .year {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    font-family: 'Nunito Sans', sans-serif;
    color: var(--main-color);
    padding-bottom: .5rem;
}

.education-content .content .year i {
    padding-right: .5rem;
}

.education-content .content h3 {
    font-size: 2rem;
}

.education-content .content p {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-family: 'Nunito Sans', sans-serif;
    padding-top: .5rem;
}

.skills {
    min-height: auto;
    padding-bottom: 7rem;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--second-bg-color), var(--bg-color));
}

.skills-row {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 5rem;
}

.skills-column {
    flex: 1 1 40rem;
}

.skills-column .title {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
    margin: 0 0 1.5rem;
}

.skills-box .skills-content::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 0%;
    height: 100%;
    background: var(--bg-color);
    z-index: -1;
    transition: .5s;
}

.skills-box .skills-content:hover::before {
    width: 100%;
}

.skills-content {
    position: relative;
    background: var(--second-bg-color);
    border: .2rem solid var(--main-color);
    border-radius: .6rem;
    padding: 2.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.skills-content .progress {
    padding: 1rem 0;
}

.skills-content .progress h3 {
    font-size: 1.7rem;
    font-family: 'Nunito Sans', sans-serif;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
}

.skills-content .progress h3 span {
    color: var(--text-color);
}

.skills-content .progress .bar {
    height: 2.5rem;
    border-radius: .6rem;
    border: .2rem solid var(--main-color);
    padding: .5rem;
    margin: 1rem 0;

    /* Add subtle glow to the bar container */
    box-shadow:
        0 0 15px rgba(0, 171, 240, 0.1),
        inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);

    /* Background gradient for the empty part of the bar */
    background: linear-gradient(90deg,
            rgba(0, 171, 240, 0.1) 0%,
            rgba(0, 171, 240, 0.05) 100%);
}

.skills-content .progress .bar span {
    display: block;
    height: 100%;
    border-radius: .3rem;
    background: var(--main-color);

    /* Initial state - start at 0% width */
    width: 0% !important;

    /* Animation properties */
    transition: width 2s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);

    /* Add a subtle glow effect to the progress bar */
    box-shadow:
        0 0 10px rgba(0, 171, 240, 0.3),
        inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
}

/* Animated progress bars - these will be triggered by JavaScript */

.skills-column:nth-child(1) .skills-content .progress:nth-child(1) .bar span.animate {
    width: 95% !important;
}

.skills-column:nth-child(1) .skills-content .progress:nth-child(2) .bar span.animate {
    width: 80% !important;
}

.skills-column:nth-child(1) .skills-content .progress:nth-child(3) .bar span.animate {
    width: 60% !important;
}

.skills-column:nth-child(1) .skills-content .progress:nth-child(4) .bar span.animate {
    width: 75% !important;
}

.skills-column:nth-child(2) .skills-content .progress:nth-child(1) .bar span.animate {
    width: 90% !important;
}

.skills-column:nth-child(2) .skills-content .progress:nth-child(2) .bar span.animate {
    width: 67% !important;
}

.skills-column:nth-child(2) .skills-content .progress:nth-child(3) .bar span.animate {
    width: 85% !important;
}

.skills-column:nth-child(2) .skills-content .progress:nth-child(4) .bar span.animate {
    width: 60% !important;
}

.skills-content .progress .bar span {
    background: linear-gradient(90deg,
            var(--main-color) 0%,
            rgba(0, 171, 240, 0.8) 50%,
            var(--main-color) 100%);

    /* Add a subtle shimmer effect */
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;

    /* Enhanced glow effect */
    box-shadow:
        0 0 10px rgba(0, 171, 240, 0.3),
        0 0 20px rgba(0, 171, 240, 0.2),
        inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);

    /* Pulsing glow animation */
    animation: progressGlow 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes progressGlow {

    0%,
    100% {
        box-shadow:
            0 0 10px rgba(0, 171, 240, 0.3),
            0 0 20px rgba(0, 171, 240, 0.2),
            inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
    }

    50% {
        box-shadow:
            0 0 15px rgba(0, 171, 240, 0.5),
            0 0 30px rgba(0, 171, 240, 0.3),
            inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
    }
}

/* Enhanced progress bar container */
.skills-content .progress .bar {
    height: 2.5rem;
    border-radius: .6rem;
    border: .2rem solid var(--main-color);
    padding: .5rem;
    margin: 1rem 0;

    /* Enhanced glow to the bar container */
    box-shadow:
        0 0 15px rgba(0, 171, 240, 0.1),
        0 0 25px rgba(0, 171, 240, 0.05),
        inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);

    /* Better background gradient for the empty part of the bar */
    background: linear-gradient(90deg,
            rgba(0, 171, 240, 0.15) 0%,
            rgba(0, 171, 240, 0.08) 50%,
            rgba(0, 171, 240, 0.15) 100%);

    /* Subtle animation for the container */
    animation: containerGlow 3s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes containerGlow {

    0%,
    100% {
        box-shadow:
            0 0 15px rgba(0, 171, 240, 0.1),
            0 0 25px rgba(0, 171, 240, 0.05),
            inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    }

    50% {
        box-shadow:
            0 0 20px rgba(0, 171, 240, 0.15),
            0 0 35px rgba(0, 171, 240, 0.08),
            inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    }
}

.skills-content .progress .bar span::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: -100%;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg,
            transparent 0%,
            rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6) 20%,
            rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9) 50%,
            rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6) 80%,
            transparent 100%);
    animation: shimmer 2.5s ease-in-out infinite;
    border-radius: .3rem;
}

@keyframes shimmer {
    0% {
        left: -100%;
        opacity: 0;
    }

    10% {
        opacity: 1;
    }

    90% {
        opacity: 1;
    }

    100% {
        left: 100%;
        opacity: 0;
    }
}

/* Alternative shimmer effect with better visibility */
.skills-content .progress .bar span::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: -100%;
    width: 50%;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg,
            transparent 0%,
            rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4) 50%,
            transparent 100%);
    animation: shimmer2 3s ease-in-out infinite;
    border-radius: .3rem;
}

@keyframes shimmer2 {
    0% {
        left: -50%;
        opacity: 0;
    }

    20% {
        opacity: 1;
    }

    80% {
        opacity: 1;
    }

    100% {
        left: 100%;
        opacity: 0;
    }
}

/* Staggered animation delays for each progress bar */
.skills-column:nth-child(1) .skills-content .progress:nth-child(1) .bar span {
    transition-delay: 0.1s;
}

.skills-column:nth-child(1) .skills-content .progress:nth-child(2) .bar span {
    transition-delay: 0.2s;
}

.skills-column:nth-child(1) .skills-content .progress:nth-child(3) .bar span {
    transition-delay: 0.3s;
}

.skills-column:nth-child(1) .skills-content .progress:nth-child(4) .bar span {
    transition-delay: 0.4s;
}

.skills-column:nth-child(2) .skills-content .progress:nth-child(1) .bar span {
    transition-delay: 0.5s;
}

.skills-column:nth-child(2) .skills-content .progress:nth-child(2) .bar span {
    transition-delay: 0.6s;
}

.skills-column:nth-child(2) .skills-content .progress:nth-child(3) .bar span {
    transition-delay: 0.7s;
}

.skills-column:nth-child(2) .skills-content .progress:nth-child(4) .bar span {
    transition-delay: 0.8s;
}

.contact {
    min-height: auto;
    padding-bottom: 7rem;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--bg-color), var(--second-bg-color));
}

.contact form {
    max-width: 70rem;
    margin: auto;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 3rem;
    background: rgba(17, 46, 66, 0.2);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    border-radius: 1.5rem;
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 171, 240, 0.3);

    /* Minimal glowing effect around contact form */
    box-shadow:
        0 0 20px rgba(0, 171, 240, 0.1),
        0 0 40px rgba(0, 171, 240, 0.05),
        inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);

    /* Subtle glow animation */
    animation: formGlow 4s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes formGlow {

    0%,
    100% {
        box-shadow:
            0 0 20px rgba(0, 171, 240, 0.1),
            0 0 40px rgba(0, 171, 240, 0.05),
            inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    }

    50% {
        box-shadow:
            0 0 30px rgba(0, 171, 240, 0.15),
            0 0 50px rgba(0, 171, 240, 0.08),
            inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
    }
}

.contact form .input-box {
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.contact form .input-box .input-field {
    position: relative;
    width: 49%;
    margin: .8rem 0;
}

.contact form .input-box .input-field input,
.contact form .textarea-field textarea {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    padding: 1.5rem;
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    font-family: 'Nunito Sans', sans-serif;
    color: var(--text-color);
    background: transparent;
    border-radius: .6rem;
    border: .2rem solid var(--main-color);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;

    /* Subtle glow effect on inputs */
    box-shadow:
        0 0 10px rgba(0, 171, 240, 0.1),
        inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
}

.contact form .input-box .input-field input::placeholder,
.contact form .textarea-field textarea::placeholder {
    color: var(--text-color);
}

.contact form .focus {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 0%;
    height: 100%;
    background: var(--second-bg-color);
    border-radius: .6rem;
    z-index: -1;
    transition: .5s;
}

.contact form .input-box .input-field input:focus~.focus,
.contact form .input-box .input-field input:valid~.focus,
.contact form .textarea-field textarea:focus~.focus,
.contact form .textarea-field textarea:valid~.focus {
    width: 100%;
}

.contact form .textarea-field {
    position: relative;
    margin: 8rem 0 2.7rem;
    display: flex;
}

.contact form .textarea-field textarea {
    resize: none;
}

.contact form .btn-box.btns .btn {
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);

    /* 3D Effect for contact form button */
    transform: translateY(0);
    box-shadow:
        0 4px 8px rgba(0, 171, 240, 0.3),
        0 8px 16px rgba(0, 171, 240, 0.2),
        inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);

    /* Glowing Effect for contact form button */
    filter: drop-shadow(0 0 8px rgba(0, 171, 240, 0.4));
}

.contact form .btn-box.btns .btn:hover {
    /* Enhanced 3D Effect on Hover */
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow:
        0 8px 16px rgba(0, 171, 240, 0.4),
        0 16px 32px rgba(0, 171, 240, 0.3),
        inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);

    /* Enhanced Glow on Hover */
    filter: drop-shadow(0 0 16px rgba(0, 171, 240, 0.6));
}

.contact form .btn-box.btns .btn:active {
    /* 3D Press Effect */
    transform: translateY(1px);
    box-shadow:
        0 2px 4px rgba(0, 171, 240, 0.3),
        0 4px 8px rgba(0, 171, 240, 0.2),
        inset 0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);

    /* Reduced Glow on Press */
    filter: drop-shadow(0 0 4px rgba(0, 171, 240, 0.3));
    transition: all 0.1s ease;
}

.footer {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    padding: 2rem 9%;
    background: var(--second-bg-color);
}

.footer-text p {
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    font-family: 'Nunito Sans', sans-serif;
}

.footer-iconTop a {
    position: relative;
    display: inline-flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    padding: .8rem;
    background: var(--main-color);
    border: .2rem solid var(--main-color);
    border-radius: .6rem;
    z-index: 1001;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);

    /* 3D Effect for footer icon */
    transform: translateY(0);
    box-shadow:
        0 2px 4px rgba(0, 171, 240, 0.3),
        0 4px 8px rgba(0, 171, 240, 0.2),
        inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);

    /* Glowing Effect for footer icon */
    filter: drop-shadow(0 0 6px rgba(0, 171, 240, 0.4));
}

.footer-iconTop a:hover {
    /* Enhanced 3D Effect on Hover */
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow:
        0 4px 8px rgba(0, 171, 240, 0.4),
        0 8px 16px rgba(0, 171, 240, 0.3),
        inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);

    /* Enhanced Glow on Hover */
    filter: drop-shadow(0 0 12px rgba(0, 171, 240, 0.6));
}

.footer-iconTop a:active {
    /* 3D Press Effect */
    transform: translateY(1px);
    box-shadow:
        0 1px 2px rgba(0, 171, 240, 0.3),
        0 2px 4px rgba(0, 171, 240, 0.2),
        inset 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);

    /* Reduced Glow on Press */
    filter: drop-shadow(0 0 3px rgba(0, 171, 240, 0.3));
    transition: all 0.1s ease;
}

.footer-iconTop a::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 0%;
    height: 100%;
    background: var(--second-bg-color);
    z-index: -1;
    transition: .5s;
}

.footer-iconTop a:hover::before {
    width: 100%;
}

.footer-iconTop a i {
    font-size: 2.2rem;
    color: var(--bg-color);
    transition: .5s;
}

.footer-iconTop a:hover i {
    color: var(--main-color);
}


@keyframes slideRight {
    0% {
        transform: translateX(-100px);
        opacity: 0;
    }

    100% {
        transform: translateX(0);
        opacity: 1;
    }
}

@keyframes slideLeft {
    0% {
        transform: translateX(100px);
        opacity: 0;
    }

    100% {
        transform: translateX(0);
        opacity: 1;
    }
}

@keyframes slideTop {
    0% {
        transform: translateY(100px);
        opacity: 0;
    }

    100% {
        transform: translateY(0);
        opacity: 1;
    }
}

@keyframes zoomIn {
    0% {
        transform: scale(0);
        opacity: 0;
    }

    100% {
        transform: scale(1);
        opacity: 1;
    }
}

@keyframes floatImage {
    0% {
        transform: translateY(0);
    }

    50% {
        transform: translateY(-24px);
    }

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

@keyframes circleRotate {
    0% {
        transform: rotate(0);
    }

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

/* For elements animated on scroll using Intersection Observer */
.show-animate {
    opacity: 1 !important;
    transform: translateX(0) translateY(0) scale(1) !important;
}

/* --- MOBILE RESPONSIVENESS START --- */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    html {
        font-size: 55%;
    }

    .header {
        padding: 2rem 4%;
        background: rgba(7, 24, 56, 0.6);
        backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
        -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    }

    section {
        padding: 10rem 4% 2rem;
    }

    /* --- HOME SECTION OPTIMIZATION --- */
    .home {
        background: linear-gradient(to bottom,
                rgba(7, 24, 56, 0.8),
                rgba(17, 46, 66, 0.8)),
            url(img1-mobile.webp);
        background-size: cover;
        background-position: center center;
        background-repeat: no-repeat;

        flex-direction: column;
        text-align: center;
        padding-top: 5rem;
        min-height: 100vh;
        justify-content: center;
    }

    .home-content {
        max-width: 100%;
        margin-bottom: 3rem;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .home-content h1 {
        font-size: 4.5rem;
        font-family: 'Nunito Sans', sans-serif;
    }

    .home-content .text-animate {
        width: auto;
        display: flex;
        justify-content: center;
    }

    /* --- Button and Social Media Spacing --- */
    .btn-box {
        flex-direction: column;
        width: auto;
        height: auto;
        margin-bottom: 3rem;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 1.8rem;
        /* Changed from 2rem to 1.8rem */
    }

    .btn-box .btn {
        width: 15rem;
        /* Changed from 20rem to match About/My Projects buttons */
        height: 4.5rem;
        margin: 0;
        font-size: 1.8rem;
        padding: 1rem 0;
        line-height: 1;
    }

    .home-sci {
        position: relative;
        bottom: auto;
        left: auto;
        width: 100%;
        justify-content: center;
        margin-top: 7rem;
        /* Increase this value to move buttons further down on mobile */
        margin-bottom: 2rem;
    }

    /* --- HEADER AND NAVBAR OPTIMIZATION (Mobile) --- */
    #menu-icon {
        display: block;
        font-size: 3.6rem;
        color: var(--text-color);
    }

    /* Mobile-specific menu container */
    .navbar {
        position: fixed;
        top: 0;
        left: 0;
        width: 100%;
        /* Full width */
        height: 100vh;
        /* Full viewport height */

        background: rgba(7, 24, 56, 0.9);
        /* Glassmorphic background */
        backdrop-filter: blur(15px);
        -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(15px);
        border: none;

        overflow-y: auto;
        padding: 10rem 5%;
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;

        transition: transform .5s ease-out, opacity .5s ease-out;
        transform: translateX(100%);
        opacity: 0;
        pointer-events: none;
    }

    .navbar.active {
        transform: translateX(0);
        /* Slide in from the right */
        opacity: 1;
        pointer-events: auto;
    }

    /* Hide desktop navigation links on mobile */
    .navbar .desktop-nav-links {
        display: none;
    }

    /* mobile-specific menu structure on small screens */
    .navbar .mobile-menu-content {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        width: 100%;
        padding-top: 2rem;
    }

    .navbar .menu-group {
        margin-bottom: 2rem;
        width: 100%;
    }

    .navbar .group-title {
        display: block;
        font-size: 3.9rem;
        /* size for "MENU" text */
        font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
        font-weight: 700;
        /* Made bolder for "MENU" text */
        color: var(--main-color);
        margin-bottom: 5rem;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        letter-spacing: .2rem;
        padding-left: 0.5rem;
    }

    .navbar .mobile-menu-content a {
        /* Targeted specifically for mobile menu links */
        display: flex;
        justify-content: flex-start;
        gap: 1rem;
        ;
        align-items: center;
        font-size: 3.6rem;
        /* size for menu links */
        font-family: 'Nunito Sans', sans-serif;
        margin: 0.8rem 0;
        padding: 0.8rem 0.5rem;
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateX(0);
        transition: .25s ease;
        transition-delay: calc(0.1s * var(--i));
        color: var(--text-color);
        position: relative;
        width: 100%;
    }

    .navbar a:hover {
        background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
        border-radius: 0.5rem;
    }

    .navbar a.active {
        color: var(--main-color);
    }

    /* Font Awesome arrow icons in mobile menu */
    .navbar a .fas {
        display: inline-block;
        font-size: 2.3rem;
        /* arrow size */
        color: var(--main-color);
        transition: transform 0.3s ease-out;

    }

    .navbar a:hover .fas {
        transform: translateX(5px);
    }

    /* --- ABOUT SECTION OPTIMIZATION (Mobile) --- */
    .about-img {
        width: 20rem;
        height: 20rem;
        margin-bottom: 2rem;
    }

    .about-img img {
        padding: 1rem;
    }


    .btn-box.btns {
        display: flex;
        justify-content: center;
        width: 100%;
    }


    /* --- EDUCATION AND SKILLS SECTION OPTIMIZATION (Mobile) --- */
    .education-row,
    .skills-row {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 3rem;
    }

    .education-column,
    .skills-column {
        flex: 1 1 100%;
    }

    .education-column .title,
    .skills-column .title {
        text-align: center;
        margin: 0 0 1rem;
    }

    .education-box,
    .skills-box .skills-content {
        margin: 0 2rem;
    }


    /* --- CONTACT FORM OPTIMIZATION (Mobile) --- */
    .contact form {
        padding: 0 2rem;
        max-width: 95%;
    }

    .contact form .input-box {
        flex-direction: column;
    }

    .contact form .input-box .input-field {
        width: 100%;
        margin: 1rem 0;
    }

    .contact form .textarea-field {
        margin: 3rem 0 2rem;
    }

    /* Make contact form fields smaller on mobile */
    .contact form .input-box .input-field input,
    .contact form .textarea-field textarea {
        padding: 1rem;
        font-size: 1.4rem;
    }


    /* --- FOOTER OPTIMIZATION (Mobile) --- */
    .footer {
        flex-direction: column-reverse;
        text-align: center;
        padding: 2rem 4%;
    }

    .footer-text p {
        margin-top: 1.5rem;
        font-size: 1.3rem;
        white-space: normal;
        line-height: 1.5;
    }

    .footer-iconTop {
        width: 100%;
        display: flex;
        justify-content: flex-end;
        padding-right: 2rem;
    }

    .footer-iconTop a {
        font-size: 1.8rem;
        padding: .6rem;
        border-radius: .4rem;
    }

    .footer-iconTop a i {
        color: var(--bg-color);
    }

    .logo,
    .logo span {
        font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif !important;
    }
}

/* Further decrease font sizes for very small screens */
@media (max-width: 462px) {
    html {
        font-size: 48%;
    }

    .home-content h1 {
        font-size: 3.8rem;
    }

    .home-content .text-animate h3 {
        font-size: 2.8rem;
    }

    .about-content h3 {
        font-size: 2.2rem;
    }

    .about-content p {
        font-size: 1.5rem;
    }

    .heading {
        font-size: 4rem;
    }

    .navbar .mobile-menu-content a {
        /* Adjusted for smallest screens */
        font-size: 3rem;
    }

    .thank-you-message h3 {
        font-size: 2.2rem;
    }

    .thank-you-message p {
        font-size: 1.5rem;
    }

    .btn-box {
        width: auto;
        justify-content: center;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        height: auto;
    }

    .btn-box .btn {
        width: 16rem;
        font-size: 1.6rem;
        margin: 0.5rem;
    }

    /* ENSURE PROGRESS BAR ANIMATIONS ARE COMPLETELY DISABLED ON SMALL MOBILE */
    .skills-content .progress .bar span {
        animation: none !important;
        transition: width 0.8s ease-out !important;
    }

    .skills-content .progress .bar span::before,
    .skills-content .progress .bar span::after {
        display: none !important;
    }

    .skills-content .progress .bar {
        animation: none !important;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 371px) {
    html {
        font-size: 45%;
    }

    .home-content h1 {
        font-size: 3.2rem;
    }

    .home-content .text-animate h3 {
        font-size: 2.4rem;
    }

    .about-img {
        width: 18rem;
        height: 18rem;
    }

}

.btn-box .btn {
    width: 14rem;
}

/* Glassmorphic Thank You Message */
.thank-you-message {
    position: fixed;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%) translateY(20px);
    background: rgba(0, 171, 240, 0.2);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);

    color: var(--text-color);
    padding: 2.5rem 3.5rem;
    border-radius: 1rem;
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 2rem;
    font-family: 'Nunito Sans', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 600;
    box-shadow: 0 0.5rem 2rem rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
    z-index: 1000;
    display: none;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.5s ease, transform 0.5s ease;
    max-width: 70%;
}

.thank-you-message h3 {
    font-size: 2.8rem;
    font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    color: var(--text-color);
}

.thank-you-message p {
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    font-family: 'Nunito Sans', sans-serif;
    margin-top: 0;
}

/* Media query for thank-you message */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .thank-you-message {
        padding: 2rem 3rem;
        font-size: 1.8rem;
        max-width: 90%;
    }

    .thank-you-message h3 {
        font-size: 2.2rem;
    }

    .thank-you-message p {
        font-size: 1.5rem;
    }
}


/* --- Styling for the new simple About Me Page (about.html) --- */

.about-page-main {
    padding: 10rem 9% 5rem;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--bg-color), var(--second-bg-color));
    min-height: calc(100vh - 10rem);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 3rem;
    text-align: left;
}

.about-page-section {
    max-width: 80rem;
    width: 100%;
    margin-top: 5rem;
    color: var(--text-color);
}

.about-page-section .heading {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 4rem;
}

.about-page-section .content-block {
    margin-bottom: 3rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
    font-size: 1.7rem;
    padding: 2.5rem;
    background: rgba(17, 46, 66, 0.4);
    backdrop-filter: blur(5px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(5px);
    border-radius: 0.8rem;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    box-shadow: 0 0.5rem 1rem rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

.about-page-section .content-block p {
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    /* Space between paragraphs */
    font-family: 'Nunito Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.70rem;
}

.about-page-section .content-block p:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.about-page-section .sub-heading {
    font-size: 2.8rem;
    font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
    color: var(--main-color);
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--main-color);
    padding-bottom: 0.5rem;
    display: inline-block;
}

.about-page-section ul {
    list-style: none;
    padding-left: 0;
}

.about-page-section ul li {
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    font-family: 'Nunito Sans', sans-serif;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 2.5rem;
}

.about-page-section ul li::before {
    content: '•';
    color: var(--main-color);
    font-size: 2rem;
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: -0.2rem;
}

.about-page-section .contact-info p {
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    font-family: 'Nunito Sans', sans-serif;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.about-page-section .contact-info a {
    color: var(--main-color);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-family: 'Nunito Sans', sans-serif;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.about-page-section .contact-info a:hover {
    color: var(--text-color);
    text-decoration: underline;
}


.header.static-header {
    position: fixed;
    background: rgba(7, 24, 56, 0.6);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    z-index: 100;
}



@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .about-page-main {
        padding: 8rem 4% 4rem;
    }

    .about-page-section .content-block {
        padding: 1.5rem;
    }

    .about-page-section .sub-heading {
        font-size: 2.4rem;
    }

    .about-page-section ul li {
        font-size: 1.5rem;
    }

    .about-page-section .contact-info p {
        font-size: 1.5rem;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 462px) {
    .about-page-section .content-block {
        padding: 1rem;
    }

    .about-page-section .sub-heading {
        font-size: 2.2rem;
    }
}


/* --- Styling for My Projects Page (projects.html) --- */

.projects-page-main {
    padding: 10rem 9% 5rem;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--bg-color), var(--second-bg-color));
    min-height: calc(100vh - 10rem);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 3rem;
    text-align: center;
}

.projects-section {
    max-width: 90rem;
    width: 100%;
    margin-top: 5rem;
    color: var(--text-color);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
}

.projects-section .heading {
    margin-bottom: 4rem;
}

.project-cards-container {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 3rem;
    margin-bottom: 5rem;
}

.projects-message {
    max-width: 70rem;
    font-size: 1.7rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    background: rgba(17, 46, 66, 0.4);
    backdrop-filter: blur(5px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(5px);
    border-radius: 0.8rem;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    padding: 3rem;
    margin-top: 3rem;
    box-shadow: 0 0.5rem 1rem rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

.projects-message p {
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    font-family: 'Nunito Sans', sans-serif;
}

.projects-message p:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* Responsive adjustments for projects page */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .projects-page-main {
        padding: 8rem 4% 4rem;
    }

    .projects-message {
        font-size: 1.6rem;
        padding: 2rem;
    }
}


/* --- "Crafting Brilliance..." Animation  --- */
.outer {
    width: 300px;
    height: 250px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    padding: 1px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle 230px at 0% 0%, #ffffff, #0c0d0d);
    position: relative;
}

.dot {
    width: 5px;
    aspect-ratio: 1;
    position: absolute;
    background-color: #fff;
    box-shadow: 0 0 10px #ffffff;
    border-radius: 100px;
    z-index: 2;
    right: 10%;
    top: 10%;
    animation: moveDot 6s linear infinite;
}

@keyframes moveDot {

    0%,
    100% {
        top: 10%;
        right: 10%;
    }

    25% {
        top: 10%;
        right: calc(100% - 35px);
    }

    50% {
        top: calc(100% - 30px);
        right: calc(100% - 35px);
    }

    75% {
        top: calc(100% - 30px);
        right: 10%;
    }
}

.card {
    z-index: 1;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    border-radius: 9px;
    border: solid 1px var(--main-color);
    background-size: 20px 20px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle 280px at 0% 0%, var(--main-color), var(--second-bg-color));
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    position: relative;
    flex-direction: column;
    color: var(--text-color);
}

.ray {
    width: 220px;
    height: 45px;
    border-radius: 100px;
    position: absolute;
    background-color: var(--main-color);
    opacity: 0.25;
    box-shadow: 0 0 50px var(--main-color);
    filter: blur(10px);
    transform-origin: 10%;
    top: 0%;
    left: 0;
    transform: rotate(40deg);
}

.card .text {
    font-weight: bolder;
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    background: linear-gradient(45deg, var(--main-color) 4%, var(--text-color), var(--main-color));
    background-clip: text;
    color: transparent;
}

.line {
    width: 100%;
    height: 1px;
    position: absolute;
    background-color: var(--main-color);
}

.topl {
    top: 10%;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--main-color) 30%, var(--second-bg-color) 70%);
}

.bottoml {
    bottom: 10%;
}

.leftl {
    left: 10%;
    width: 1px;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--main-color) 30%, var(--second-bg-color) 70%);
}

.rightl {
    right: 10%;
    width: 1px;
    height: 100%;
}


/* Torch Feature Container */
.torch-feature-container {
    position: fixed;
    bottom: 2rem;
    right: 2rem;
    z-index: 1000;
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-end;
    gap: 1rem;
    opacity: 1 !important;
    visibility: visible !important;
}

/* Torch Message Box */
.torch-message-box {
    background: rgba(0, 171, 240, 0.2);
    /* Glassmorphic background */
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
    border-radius: 1rem;
    padding: 1.5rem 2rem;
    color: var(--text-color);
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    text-align: right;
    max-width: 300px;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transform: translateY(20px);
    transition: opacity 0.5s ease, transform 0.5s ease, visibility 0.5s ease;
    box-shadow: 0 0.5rem 2rem rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

#torchMessage {
    font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
    font-size: 14px;
}

.torch-message-box.show {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

/* Torch Toggle Button */
.torch-toggle-btn {
    display: inline-flex !important;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    width: 6rem;
    height: 6rem;
    background: rgba(0, 171, 240, 0.2);
    border: .2rem solid rgba(0, 171, 240, 0.6);
    border-radius: 50%;
    font-size: 2.8rem;
    color: var(--main-color);
    cursor: pointer;
    box-shadow: 0 0.5rem 1.5rem rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
    transition: background 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
    opacity: 1 !important;
    visibility: visible !important;
}

.torch-toggle-btn:hover {
    background: var(--second-bg-color);
    color: var(--main-color);
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

.torch-toggle-btn.active-torch-icon {
    color: rgb(255, 255, 255);
    /* Brighter color for 'on' state */
    box-shadow: 0 0 1.5rem rgb(255, 255, 255);
    /* Add a glow */
}

.torch-overlay {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100vw;
    height: 100vh;
    pointer-events: none;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.5s ease;
    z-index: 999;
    --torch-x: 50%;
    --torch-y: 50%;
    --torch-radius: 40vmax;
    --torch-brightness: 1;
    background: radial-gradient(circle var(--torch-radius) at var(--torch-x) var(--torch-y),
            rgba(255, 255, 255, calc(0.85 * var(--torch-brightness))) 0%,
            rgba(255, 255, 255, calc(0.45 * var(--torch-brightness))) 15%,
            rgba(255, 255, 255, calc(0.18 * var(--torch-brightness))) 30%,
            rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.88) 100%);
    filter: blur(3px);
}

body.torch-active .torch-overlay {
    opacity: 1;
    transition: opacity 0.6s ease;
}



body.torch-active {
    overflow: hidden;
    cursor: none;
    /* Hides default cursor when torch is active */
}

/* Media Queries for Torch Feature */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .torch-feature-container {
        bottom: 1.5rem;
        right: 1.5rem;
        gap: 0.8rem;
    }

    .torch-message-box {
        max-width: 250px;
        font-size: 1.4rem;
        padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
    }

    .torch-toggle-btn {
        width: 5rem;
        height: 5rem;
        font-size: 2.4rem;
    }

    /* Adjust torch size for mobile */
    .torch-overlay {
        background-image: radial-gradient(circle 35vmax at var(--torch-x) var(--torch-y),
                rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5) 0%,
                rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25) 15%,
                rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12) 30%,
                rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06) 45%,
                transparent 60%,
                rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25) 100%);
    }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .torch-feature-container {
        bottom: 1rem;
        right: 1rem;
    }

    .torch-message-box {
        max-width: 200px;
        font-size: 1.3rem;
        padding: 0.8rem 1.2rem;
    }

    .torch-toggle-btn {
        width: 4.5rem;
        height: 4.5rem;
        font-size: 2.2rem;
    }

    /* Further adjust torch size for very small mobile */
    .torch-overlay {
        background-image: radial-gradient(circle 40vmax at var(--torch-x) var(--torch-y),
                rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4) 0%,
                rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2) 15%,
                rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1) 30%,
                rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05) 45%,
                transparent 60%,
                rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3) 100%);
    }
}

@media (hover: hover) and (pointer: fine) {
    .btn-box .btn:hover {
        color: var(--text-color);
        background: var(--main-color);
        backdrop-filter: blur(0px);
        -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(0px);
    }

    .home-sci a:hover {
        color: var(--text-color);
    }

}

/* Always apply for touch/active feedback */
.btn-box .btn:active {
    color: var(--text-color);
    background: var(--main-color);
    backdrop-filter: blur(0px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(0px);
}

.home-sci a:active {
    color: var(--text-color);
    background: var(--main-color);

}


.loader-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    height: 120px;
    width: auto;
    margin: 2rem;

    font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.6em;
    font-weight: 600;
    user-select: none;
    color: var(--main-color);

    scale: 2;
}

.loader {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    height: 100%;
    width: 100%;
    z-index: 1;

    background-color: transparent;
    mask: repeating-linear-gradient(90deg,
            transparent 0,
            transparent 6px,
            black 7px,
            black 8px);
}

.loader::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;

    background-image: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%, var(--main-color) 0%, transparent 50%),
        radial-gradient(circle at 45% 45%, var(--text-color) 0%, transparent 45%),
        radial-gradient(circle at 55% 55%, var(--second-bg-color) 0%, transparent 45%),
        radial-gradient(circle at 45% 55%, var(--main-color) 0%, transparent 45%),
        radial-gradient(circle at 55% 45%, var(--text-color) 0%, transparent 45%);
    mask: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%,
            transparent 0%,
            transparent 10%,
            black 25%);
    animation:
        transform-animation 2s infinite alternate,
        opacity-animation 4s infinite;
    animation-timing-function: cubic-bezier(0.6, 0.8, 0.5, 1);
}

@keyframes transform-animation {
    0% {
        transform: translate(-55%);
    }

    100% {
        transform: translate(55%);
    }
}

@keyframes opacity-animation {

    0%,
    100% {
        opacity: 0;
    }

    15% {
        opacity: 1;
    }

    65% {
        opacity: 0;
    }
}

.loader-letter {
    display: inline-block;
    font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
    opacity: 0;
    animation: loader-letter-anim 4s infinite linear;
    z-index: 2;
}

.loader-letter:nth-child(1) {
    animation-delay: 0.1s;
}

.loader-letter:nth-child(2) {
    animation-delay: 0.205s;
}

.loader-letter:nth-child(3) {
    animation-delay: 0.31s;
}

.loader-letter:nth-child(4) {
    animation-delay: 0.415s;
}

.loader-letter:nth-child(5) {
    animation-delay: 0.521s;
}

.loader-letter:nth-child(6) {
    animation-delay: 0.626s;
}

.loader-letter:nth-child(7) {
    animation-delay: 0.731s;
}

.loader-letter:nth-child(8) {
    animation-delay: 0.837s;
}

.loader-letter:nth-child(9) {
    animation-delay: 0.942s;
}

.loader-letter:nth-child(10) {
    animation-delay: 1.047s;
}

.loader-letter:nth-child(11) {
    animation-delay: 1.15s;
}

.loader-letter:nth-child(12) {
    animation-delay: 1.26s;
}

.loader-letter:nth-child(13) {
    animation-delay: 1.37s;
}

.loader-letter:nth-child(14) {
    animation-delay: 1.48s;
}

.loader-letter:nth-child(15) {
    animation-delay: 1.59s;
}

.loader-letter:nth-child(16) {
    animation-delay: 1.7s;
}

.loader-letter:nth-child(17) {
    animation-delay: 1.81s;
}

@keyframes loader-letter-anim {
    0% {
        opacity: 0;
    }

    5% {
        opacity: 1;
        text-shadow: 0 0 8px var(--main-color);
        transform: scale(1.1) translateY(-2px);
    }

    20% {
        opacity: 0.2;
    }

    100% {
        opacity: 0;
    }
}

/* Clicked Animation for Buttons */
.btn-box .btn.clicked,
.home-sci a.clicked,
.footer-iconTop a.clicked,
.contact form .btn-box.btns .btn.clicked {
    animation: buttonClick 0.15s ease-out;
}

@keyframes buttonClick {
    0% {
        transform: scale(1);
    }

    50% {
        transform: scale(0.95);
    }

    100% {
        transform: scale(1);
    }
}

/* Enhanced Glow Animation */
.btn-box .btn,
.home-sci a,
.footer-iconTop a,
.contact form .btn-box.btns .btn {
    animation: glowPulse 3s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes glowPulse {

    0%,
    100% {
        filter: drop-shadow(0 0 8px rgba(0, 171, 240, 0.4));
    }

    50% {
        filter: drop-shadow(0 0 12px rgba(0, 171, 240, 0.6));
    }
}

/* Different glow timing for different button types */
.btn-box .btn:nth-child(2) {
    animation-delay: 0.5s;
}

.home-sci a:nth-child(1) {
    animation-delay: 0s;
}

.home-sci a:nth-child(2) {
    animation-delay: 0.2s;
}

.home-sci a:nth-child(3) {
    animation-delay: 0.4s;
}

.home-sci a:nth-child(4) {
    animation-delay: 0.6s;
}



/* Mobile-specific optimizations */
@media (max-width: 768px) {

    /* Reduce glow intensity on mobile for better performance */
    .btn-box .btn,
    .home-sci a,
    .footer-iconTop a,
    .contact form .btn-box.btns .btn {
        filter: drop-shadow(0 0 6px rgba(0, 171, 240, 0.3));
    }

    .btn-box .btn:hover,
    .home-sci a:hover,
    .footer-iconTop a:hover,
    .contact form .btn-box.btns .btn:hover {
        filter: drop-shadow(0 0 10px rgba(0, 171, 240, 0.5));
    }

    /* Reduce animation intensity on mobile */
    .btn-box .btn,
    .home-sci a,
    .footer-iconTop a,
    .contact form .btn-box.btns .btn {
        animation: glowPulse 4s ease-in-out infinite;
    }

    /* Optimize 3D effects for mobile */
    .btn-box .btn:hover,
    .home-sci a:hover,
    .footer-iconTop a:hover,
    .contact form .btn-box.btns .btn:hover {
        transform: translateY(-1px);
    }

    .btn-box .btn:active,
    .home-sci a:active,
    .footer-iconTop a:active,
    .contact form .btn-box.btns .btn:active {
        transform: translateY(0px);
    }

    /* Prevent hover effects from getting stuck on mobile */
    .btn-box .btn:focus,
    .home-sci a:focus,
    .footer-iconTop a:focus,
    .contact form .btn-box.btns .btn:focus {
        transform: none !important;
        box-shadow: none !important;
        filter: drop-shadow(0 0 6px rgba(0, 171, 240, 0.3)) !important;
    }

    /* Force reset hover states after touch */
    .btn-box .btn:active:not(:focus),
    .home-sci a:active:not(:focus),
    .footer-iconTop a:active:not(:focus),
    .contact form .btn-box.btns .btn:active:not(:focus) {
        transform: translateY(0px) !important;
        transition: all 0.1s ease !important;
    }

    /* DISABLE PROGRESS BAR ANIMATIONS BUT KEEP THEM VISIBLE ON MOBILE */
    .skills-content .progress .bar span {
        /* Remove all animations and shimmer effects */
        animation: none !important;
        transition: width 1s ease-out !important;

        /* Remove shimmer pseudo-elements */
        position: relative;
        overflow: visible;

        /* Set final width values for mobile - no animation, just show the final state */
        width: var(--final-width, 0%) !important;
    }

    /* Remove shimmer effects */
    .skills-content .progress .bar span::before,
    .skills-content .progress .bar span::after {
        display: none !important;
    }

    /* Remove pulsing glow animation */
    .skills-content .progress .bar span {
        animation: none !important;
        box-shadow:
            0 0 10px rgba(0, 171, 240, 0.3),
            inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
    }

    /* Remove container glow animation */
    .skills-content .progress .bar {
        animation: none !important;
        box-shadow:
            0 0 15px rgba(0, 171, 240, 0.1),
            inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    }

    /* Set specific final widths for each progress bar on mobile */
    .skills-column:nth-child(1) .skills-content .progress:nth-child(1) .bar span {
        width: 95% !important;
    }

    .skills-column:nth-child(1) .skills-content .progress:nth-child(2) .bar span {
        width: 80% !important;
    }

    .skills-column:nth-child(1) .skills-content .progress:nth-child(3) .bar span {
        width: 60% !important;
    }

    .skills-column:nth-child(1) .skills-content .progress:nth-child(4) .bar span {
        width: 75% !important;
    }

    .skills-column:nth-child(2) .skills-content .progress:nth-child(1) .bar span {
        width: 90% !important;
    }

    .skills-column:nth-child(2) .skills-content .progress:nth-child(2) .bar span {
        width: 67% !important;
    }

    .skills-column:nth-child(2) .skills-content .progress:nth-child(3) .bar span {
        width: 85% !important;
    }

    .skills-column:nth-child(2) .skills-content .progress:nth-child(4) .bar span {
        width: 60% !important;
    }

    /* Remove transition delays for immediate loading */
    .skills-column:nth-child(1) .skills-content .progress:nth-child(1) .bar span,
    .skills-column:nth-child(1) .skills-content .progress:nth-child(2) .bar span,
    .skills-column:nth-child(1) .skills-content .progress:nth-child(3) .bar span,
    .skills-column:nth-child(1) .skills-content .progress:nth-child(4) .bar span,
    .skills-column:nth-child(2) .skills-content .progress:nth-child(1) .bar span,
    .skills-column:nth-child(2) .skills-content .progress:nth-child(2) .bar span,
    .skills-column:nth-child(2) .skills-content .progress:nth-child(3) .bar span,
    .skills-column:nth-child(2) .skills-content .progress:nth-child(4) .bar span {
        transition-delay: 0s !important;
    }

    /* Disable backdrop-filter on mobile for better performance */
    .header,
    .header.sticky,
    .contact form,
    .torch-message-box,
    .torch-toggle-btn {
        backdrop-filter: none !important;
        -webkit-backdrop-filter: none !important;
        background: rgba(7, 24, 56, 0.9) !important;
    }

    /* Simplify complex animations on mobile */
    .hamburger-ripple {
        display: none !important;
    }

    /* Reduce animation complexity for mobile */
    .about-img .circle-spin {
        animation-duration: 12s !important;
    }

    /* Keep torch feature visible on mobile but optimize performance */
    .torch-feature-container {
        /* Ensure torch is always visible on mobile */
        display: flex !important;
        opacity: 1 !important;
        visibility: visible !important;
    }

    /* Ensure torch button is always visible on mobile */
    .torch-toggle-btn {
        display: inline-flex !important;
        opacity: 1 !important;
        visibility: visible !important;
    }

    /* Simplify button animations on mobile */
    .btn-box .btn,
    .home-sci a,
    .footer-iconTop a,
    .contact form .btn-box.btns .btn {
        animation: none !important;
        transition: all 0.2s ease !important;
    }

    /* Remove complex box-shadows on mobile */
    .btn-box .btn,
    .home-sci a,
    .footer-iconTop a,
    .contact form .btn-box.btns .btn {
        box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 171, 240, 0.3) !important;
    }

    .btn-box .btn:hover,
    .home-sci a:hover,
    .footer-iconTop a:hover,
    .contact form .btn-box.btns .btn:hover {
        box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 171, 240, 0.4) !important;
    }
}

/* Touch device specific fixes */
/* Touch device specific fixes - only for progress bars */
@media (hover: none) and (pointer: coarse) {

    /* DISABLE PROGRESS BAR ANIMATIONS BUT KEEP THEM VISIBLE ON TOUCH DEVICES */
    .skills-content .progress .bar span {
        animation: none !important;
        transition: width 0.6s ease-out !important;

        /* Set final width values for mobile - no animation, just show the final state */
        width: var(--final-width, 0%) !important;
    }

    .skills-content .progress .bar span::before,
    .skills-content .progress .bar span::after {
        display: none !important;
    }

    .skills-content .progress .bar {
        animation: none !important;
    }

    /* Set specific final widths for each progress bar on mobile */
    .skills-column:nth-child(1) .skills-content .progress:nth-child(1) .bar span {
        width: 95% !important;
    }

    .skills-column:nth-child(1) .skills-content .progress:nth-child(2) .bar span {
        width: 80% !important;
    }

    .skills-column:nth-child(1) .skills-content .progress:nth-child(3) .bar span {
        width: 60% !important;
    }

    .skills-column:nth-child(1) .skills-content .progress:nth-child(4) .bar span {
        width: 75% !important;
    }

    .skills-column:nth-child(2) .skills-content .progress:nth-child(1) .bar span {
        width: 90% !important;
    }

    .skills-column:nth-child(2) .skills-content .progress:nth-child(2) .bar span {
        width: 67% !important;
    }

    .skills-column:nth-child(2) .skills-content .progress:nth-child(3) .bar span {
        width: 85% !important;
    }

    .skills-column:nth-child(2) .skills-content .progress:nth-child(4) .bar span {
        width: 60% !important;
    }

    /* Remove all transition delays */
    .skills-column:nth-child(1) .skills-content .progress:nth-child(1) .bar span,
    .skills-column:nth-child(1) .skills-content .progress:nth-child(2) .bar span,
    .skills-column:nth-child(1) .skills-content .progress:nth-child(3) .bar span,
    .skills-column:nth-child(1) .skills-content .progress:nth-child(4) .bar span,
    .skills-column:nth-child(2) .skills-content .progress:nth-child(1) .bar span,
    .skills-column:nth-child(2) .skills-content .progress:nth-child(2) .bar span,
    .skills-column:nth-child(2) .skills-content .progress:nth-child(3) .bar span,
    .skills-column:nth-child(2) .skills-content .progress:nth-child(4) .bar span {
        transition-delay: 0s !important;
    }

    /* Fix button hover sticking on touch devices */
    .btn-box .btn,
    .home-sci a,
    .footer-iconTop a,
    .contact form .btn-box.btns .btn {
        /* Remove hover effects on touch devices */
        transition: all 0.2s ease !important;
    }

    /* Disable hover effects on touch devices to prevent sticking */
    .btn-box .btn:hover,
    .home-sci a:hover,
    .footer-iconTop a:hover,
    .contact form .btn-box.btns .btn:hover {
        /* Keep normal state on touch devices */
        color: var(--text-color) !important;
        background: transparent !important;
        backdrop-filter: blur(10px) !important;
        -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px) !important;
        transform: none !important;
    }

    /* Active state for touch feedback */
    .btn-box .btn:active,
    .home-sci a:active,
    .footer-iconTop a:active,
    .contact form .btn-box.btns .btn:active,
    .btn-box .btn.touch-active,
    .home-sci a.touch-active,
    .footer-iconTop a.touch-active,
    .contact form .btn-box.btns .btn.touch-active {
        color: var(--text-color) !important;
        background: var(--main-color) !important;
        backdrop-filter: blur(0px) !important;
        -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(0px) !important;
        transform: scale(0.95) !important;
        transition: all 0.1s ease !important;
    }
}

/* High-performance mode for devices with reduced motion preference */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {

    .btn-box .btn,
    .home-sci a,
    .footer-iconTop a,
    .contact form .btn-box.btns .btn {
        animation: none;
        transition: all 0.2s ease;
    }

    .btn-box .btn:hover,
    .home-sci a:hover,
    .footer-iconTop a:hover,
    .contact form .btn-box.btns .btn:hover {
        transform: none;
        filter: drop-shadow(0 0 8px rgba(0, 171, 240, 0.4));
    }
}

/* Enhanced focus states for accessibility */
.btn-box .btn:focus,
.home-sci a:focus,
.footer-iconTop a:focus,
.contact form .btn-box.btns .btn:focus {
    outline: 2px solid var(--main-color);
    outline-offset: 2px;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 0 12px rgba(0, 171, 240, 0.6));
}

.contact form .input-box .input-field input:focus,
.contact form .textarea-field textarea:focus {
    /* Enhanced glow on focus */
    box-shadow:
        0 0 15px rgba(0, 171, 240, 0.2),
        0 0 25px rgba(0, 171, 240, 0.1),
        inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    border-color: rgba(0, 171, 240, 0.8);
    transform: translateY(-1px);
}




/* --- Scroll Progress Bar --- */
.scroll-progress {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 0%;
    height: 4px;
    background: var(--main-color);
    z-index: 9999;
    box-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--main-color);
    transition: width 0.1s;
}

/* --- Custom Cursor --- */
.cursor {
    position: fixed;
    width: 20px;
    height: 20px;
    border: 1px solid var(--main-color);
    border-radius: 50%;
    pointer-events: none;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    z-index: 9999;
    transition: width 0.3s, height 0.3s, background-color 0.3s;
    mix-blend-mode: difference;
}

.cursor.grow {
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    background-color: rgba(0, 171, 240, 0.3);
    border: none;
}

/* Hide cursor on touch devices */
@media (hover: none) and (pointer: coarse) {
    .cursor {
        display: none;
    }
}