:root {
            --primary: #2a9d8f;
            --secondary: #e9c46a;
            --accent: #e76f51;
            --text-dark: #264653;
            --text-light: #f8f9fa;
            --bg-light: #f8f9fa;
            --transparent-bg: rgba(248, 249, 250, 0.95);
            --transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275);
        }

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

        body {
            background: var(--bg-light);
            color: var(--text-dark);
            font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
            overflow-x: hidden;
            line-height: 1.7;
            padding-bottom: 90px; /* Space for bottom navigation */
        }

        .container {
            max-width: 1400px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            padding: 0 20px;
        }

        section {
            padding: 100px 0;
        }

        h1, h2, h3, h4 {
            font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
            font-weight: 600;
            letter-spacing: 0.5px;
        }

        /* Ensure sections are visible by default */
        section {
            opacity: 1 !important; /* Override GSAP initial opacity */
            transform: none !important; /* Override GSAP initial transform */
            visibility: visible !important;
        }

        /* Fix potential overflow issues */
        .skills-academic-container {
            overflow: visible !important;
        }

        /* Fix potential height calculation issues */
        #skills-academic {
            min-height: 600px;
        }

        /* iPad-Style Bottom Navigation */
        nav {
            position: fixed;
            bottom: 20px;
            left: 50%;
            transform: translateX(-50%);
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-around;
            align-items: center;
            width: 85%;
            max-width: 700px;
            height: 70px;
            background: var(--transparent-bg);
            backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
            border-radius: 35px;
            z-index: 1000;
            transition: var(--transition);
            box-shadow: 0 5px 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
            border: 1px solid rgba(42, 157, 143, 0.1);
            padding: 0 20px;
        }

        .nav-item {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            text-decoration: none;
            color: var(--text-dark);
            transition: var(--transition);
            position: relative;
            width: 70px;
            height: 100%;
        }

        .nav-icon {
            font-size: 1.5rem;
            margin-bottom: 5px;
            transition: var(--transition);
        }

        .nav-text {
            font-size: 0.75rem;
            font-weight: 500;
            opacity: 0.8;
            transition: var(--transition);
        }

        .nav-item.active .nav-icon {
            color: var(--primary);
            transform: translateY(-5px);
        }

        .nav-item.active .nav-text {
            opacity: 1;
            font-weight: 600;
            color: var(--primary);
        }

        .nav-indicator {
            position: absolute;
            top: -10px;
            width: 6px;
            height: 6px;
            background: var(--primary);
            border-radius: 50%;
            opacity: 0;
            transition: var(--transition);
        }

        .nav-item.active .nav-indicator {
            opacity: 1;
        }

        /* Home Section */
        #home {
            min-height: 100vh;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            position: relative;
            padding-top: 0;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(248, 249, 250, 0.95) 0%, rgba(233, 196, 106, 0.1) 100%);
        }

        .home-content {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
            gap: 60px;
            align-items: center;
        }

        .home-text {
            padding-right: 40px;
        }

        .featured-text-card span {
            background: var(--accent);
            color: white;
            padding: 8px 22px;
            border-radius: 30px;
            font-size: 14px;
            display: inline-block;
            margin-bottom: 25px;
        }

        .featured-name {
            font-size: 4rem;
            margin-bottom: 15px;
            line-height: 1.1;
            color: var(--primary);
        }

        .typedText {
            color: var(--accent);
            font-size: 2.3rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            display: block;
            margin-bottom: 25px;
            min-height: 80px;
            font-style: italic;
        }

        .featured-text-info {
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            margin-bottom: 40px;
            line-height: 1.7;
            color: var(--text-dark);
            opacity: 0.9;
            max-width: 600px;
        }

        .featured-text-btn {
            display: flex;
            gap: 20px;
            margin-bottom: 40px;
        }

        .btn {
            padding: 14px 32px;
            border-radius: 10px;
            font-weight: 600;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: var(--transition);
            text-decoration: none;
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 10px;
            border: none;
        }

        .btn-primary {
            background: var(--primary);
            color: white;
            box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(42, 157, 143, 0.3);
        }

        .btn-primary:hover {
            background: #23857a;
            transform: translateY(-5px);
            box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(42, 157, 143, 0.4);
        }

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

        .btn-secondary:hover {
            background: var(--primary);
            color: white;
            transform: translateY(-5px);
        }

        .social-icons {
            display: flex;
            gap: 20px;
        }

        .social-icon {
            width: 45px;
            height: 45px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: rgba(42, 157, 143, 0.1);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            font-size: 20px;
            transition: var(--transition);
            color: var(--primary);
        }

        .social-icon:hover {
            background: var(--primary);
            color: white;
            transform: translateY(-5px);
        }

        .home-image {
            position: relative;
            display: flex;
            justify-content: center;
            align-items: center;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
        }

        .profile-image-container {
            position: relative;
            width: 100%;
            max-width: 420px;
            height: 420px;
            border-radius: 30% 70% 70% 30% / 30% 30% 70% 70%;
            overflow: hidden;
            box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
            animation: float 8s ease-in-out infinite;
            border: 5px solid white;
        }

        .profile-image {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
            display: block;
        }

        @keyframes float {
            0%, 100% { 
                transform: translateY(0) rotate(0deg); 
                border-radius: 30% 70% 70% 30% / 30% 30% 70% 70%; 
            }
            50% { 
                transform: translateY(-20px) rotate(5deg); 
                border-radius: 70% 30% 30% 70% / 70% 70% 30% 30%; 
            }
        }

        /* About Section */
        #about {
            background: rgba(42, 157, 143, 0.03);
        }

        .about-container {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
            gap: 60px;
        }

        .about-image {
            border-radius: 20px;
            overflow: hidden;
            box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
        }

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

        .about-image:hover img {
            transform: scale(1.05);
        }

        .about-text h2 {
            font-size: 2.5rem;
            margin-bottom: 25px;
            color: var(--primary);
        }

        .about-text p {
            margin-bottom: 20px;
            line-height: 1.8;
            color: var(--text-dark);
            opacity: 0.9;
            font-size: 1.1rem;
        }

        .about-stats {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
            gap: 20px;
            margin-top: 40px;
        }

        .stat-box {
            background: white;
            padding: 25px;
            border-radius: 15px;
            text-align: center;
            box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
            transition: var(--transition);
        }

        .stat-box:hover {
            transform: translateY(-10px);
        }

        .stat-box i {
            font-size: 2.5rem;
            color: var(--primary);
            margin-bottom: 15px;
        }

        .stat-box .number {
            font-size: 2rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            margin-bottom: 5px;
            color: var(--accent);
        }

        .stat-box .label {
            color: var(--text-dark);
            opacity: 0.8;
        }

        /* Skills & Academic - Clean Design */
        #skills-academic {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(248, 249, 250, 0.9) 0%, rgba(233, 196, 106, 0.05) 100%);
            padding: 100px 0;
        }

        .section-header {
            text-align: center;
            margin-bottom: 60px;
        }

        .section-header h2 {
            font-size: 2.5rem;
            margin-bottom: 15px;
            color: var(--primary);
        }

        .section-header p {
            max-width: 600px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            color: var(--text-dark);
            opacity: 0.8;
            font-size: 1.1rem;
        }

        .skills-academic-container {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
            gap: 60px;
        }

        .skills-container {
            background: transparent;
            padding: 0;
        }

        .skills-category {
            margin-bottom: 40px;
        }

        .skills-category h3 {
            font-size: 1.5rem;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
            color: var(--primary);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 15px;
            position: relative;
            padding-bottom: 10px;
        }

        .skills-category h3::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 50px;
            height: 2px;
            background: var(--accent);
        }

        .skills-list {
            display: flex;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            gap: 15px;
        }

        .skill-item {
            background: transparent;
            padding: 10px 20px;
            border-radius: 50px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 10px;
            transition: var(--transition);
            border: 1px solid rgba(42, 157, 143, 0.2);
        }

        .skill-item:hover {
            background: var(--primary);
            color: white;
            transform: translateY(-3px);
            border-color: var(--primary);
        }

        .skill-item i {
            color: var(--primary);
        }

        .skill-item:hover i {
            color: white;
        }

        /* --- Academic Timeline (Non-card, Clean, Like Reference Image) --- */
.academic-timeline {
    background: transparent;
    padding: 0;
    position: relative;
}

.timeline-item {
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 30px;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
    background: none;
    box-shadow: none;
    border-radius: 0;
}

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

.timeline-item::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 8px;
    width: 15px;
    height: 15px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--primary);
}

.timeline-item::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 7px;
    top: 23px;
    width: 1px;
    height: calc(100% - 15px);
    background: var(--primary);
}

.timeline-date {
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--primary);
    margin-bottom: 5px;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.timeline-title {
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.timeline-description {
    color: var(--text-dark);
    opacity: 0.9;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.timeline-meta {
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.timeline-meta strong {
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #222;
}

        /* --- Work Experience - Clean Timeline --- */
.work-timeline {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 30px;
    margin-top: 40px;
}

.work-timeline-item {
    background: white;
    border-radius: 15px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    height: 100%;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(30px);
}

.work-timeline-item.animate {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

.work-timeline-item:hover {
    transform: translateY(-10px) scale(1.02);
    box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
}

.work-header {
    padding: 15px;
    color: white;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 20px;
}

.work-logo {
    width: 70px;
    height: 70px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    background: white;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    overflow: hidden;
}

.work-logo img {
    max-width: 90%;
    max-height: 90%;
    object-fit: contain;
}

.work-info {
    flex: 1;
}

.work-title {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 5px;
}

.work-role {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    color: #e9c46a;
}

.work-period {
    display: inline-block;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
    padding: 5px 12px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.work-details {
    padding: 25px;
    flex: 1;
}

.work-points {
    list-style: none;
}

.work-points li {
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 30px;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    line-height: 1.5;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateX(-20px);
    animation: fadeIn 0.6s forwards;
}

.work-points li:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.work-points li::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 8px;
    width: 12px;
    height: 12px;
    background: #2a9d8f;
    border-radius: 50%;
}

.work-points li::after {
    content: '✓';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 3px;
    width: 18px;
    height: 18px;
    color: white;
    font-size: 10px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.work-points li:nth-child(1) { animation-delay: 0.1s; }
.work-points li:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 0.2s; }
.work-points li:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 0.3s; }
.work-points li:nth-child(4) { animation-delay: 0.4s; }

@keyframes fadeIn {
    to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateX(0);
    }
}

.present-badge {
    background: #e9c46a;
    color: #333;
    font-weight: 600;
    padding: 3px 10px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    margin-left: 10px;
    display: inline-block;
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .work-timeline {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        max-width: 600px;
        margin: 40px auto;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .section-header h2 {
        font-size: 2.3rem;
    }
}

/* Company logo placeholders */
.logo-placeholder {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-weight: bold;
    color: #2a9d8f;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 5px;
}

/* Projects Section */
        #projects {
            background: rgba(42, 157, 143, 0.03);
            padding: 100px 0;
        }

        .staircase-projects {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 100px;
        }

        .project-item {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 60px;
            /* opacity: 0;
            transform: translateY(50px);
            transition: opacity 0.8s ease, transform 0.8s ease; */
        }

        .project-item.visible {
            /* opacity: 1;
            transform: translateY(0); */
        }

        .project-item:nth-child(even) {
            flex-direction: row-reverse;
        }

        .project-image {
            flex: 1;
            border-radius: 15px;
            overflow: hidden;
            box-shadow: 0 25px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
            transition: var(--transition);
        }

        .project-image:hover {
            transform: scale(1.03);
            box-shadow: 0 35px 70px rgba(0,0,0,0.18);
        }

        .project-image img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
            display: block;
        }

        .project-content {
            flex: 1;
            padding: 20px;
        }

        .project-title {
            font-size: 2rem;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
            color: var(--primary);
        }

        .project-description {
            margin-bottom: 30px;
            color: var(--text-dark);
            opacity: 0.9;
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            line-height: 1.8;
        }

        .tech-stack {
            display: flex;
            gap: 15px;
            margin-bottom: 35px;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
        }

        .tech-icon {
            width: 50px;
            height: 50px;
            background: white;
            border-radius: 50%;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            font-size: 1.8rem;
            box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
            transition: var(--transition);
        }

        .tech-icon:hover {
            transform: translateY(-8px) rotate(10deg);
            box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
            color: var(--primary);
        }

        .project-links {
            display: flex;
            gap: 20px;
        }

        .view-more {
            text-align: center;
            margin-top: 80px;
        }

        .view-more-btn {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 15px;
            padding: 15px 40px;
            background: var(--primary);
            color: white;
            border-radius: 50px;
            text-decoration: none;
            font-weight: 600;
            transition: var(--transition);
            box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(42, 157, 143, 0.3);
            font-size: 1.1rem;
        }

        .view-more-btn:hover {
            transform: translateY(-5px);
            box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(42, 157, 143, 0.4);
            background: #23857a;
        }

        /* Contact Section */
        #contact {
            background: rgba(233, 196, 106, 0.05);
            padding: 100px 0;
        }

        .contact-container {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
            gap: 80px;
        }

        .contact-info h2 {
            font-size: 2.2rem;
            margin-bottom: 30px;
            color: var(--primary);
        }

        .contact-info p {
            margin-bottom: 40px;
            color: var(--text-dark);
            opacity: 0.8;
            line-height: 1.8;
            font-size: 1.1rem;
        }

        .contact-details {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 30px;
        }

        .contact-item {
            display: flex;
            gap: 25px;
            align-items: flex-start;
        }

        .contact-icon {
            width: 60px;
            height: 60px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: rgba(42, 157, 143, 0.1);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            font-size: 1.8rem;
            color: var(--primary);
            flex-shrink: 0;
        }

        .contact-text h3 {
            margin-bottom: 8px;
            font-size: 1.3rem;
        }

        .contact-form .form-group {
            margin-bottom: 25px;
        }

        .form-group label {
            display: block;
            margin-bottom: 12px;
            font-weight: 500;
            font-size: 1.1rem;
        }

        .form-control {
            width: 100%;
            padding: 16px;
            border-radius: 12px;
            border: 1px solid rgba(42, 157, 143, 0.2);
            background: white;
            transition: var(--transition);
            color: var(--text-dark);
            font-size: 1.1rem;
        }

        .form-control:focus {
            outline: none;
            border-color: var(--primary);
            box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(42, 157, 143, 0.2);
        }

        textarea.form-control {
            min-height: 180px;
            resize: vertical;
        }

        .submit-btn {
            width: 100%;
            padding: 16px;
            background: var(--primary);
            color: white;
            border: none;
            border-radius: 12px;
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: var(--transition);
            margin-top: 10px;
        }

        .submit-btn:hover {
            background: #23857a;
            transform: translateY(-3px);
            box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(42, 157, 143, 0.3);
        }

         .form-notification {
            padding: 15px;
            border-radius: 10px;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
            display: none;
            text-align: center;
            font-weight: 500;
            opacity: 0;
            transition: opacity 0.5s ease;
        }
        
        .notification-success {
            background-color: rgba(42, 157, 143, 0.15);
            color: #2a9d8f;
            border: 1px solid rgba(42, 157, 143, 0.3);
        }
        
        .notification-error {
            background-color: rgba(231, 111, 81, 0.15);
            color: #e76f51;
            border: 1px solid rgba(231, 111, 81, 0.3);
        }
        
        .notification-show {
            display: block;
            opacity: 1;
        }
        
        .submit-btn:disabled {
            background-color: #b0b0b0;
            cursor: not-allowed;
            transform: none !important;
            box-shadow: none !important;
        }
        
        .submit-btn.sending {
            position: relative;
        }
        
        .submit-btn.sending::after {
            content: "";
            position: absolute;
            width: 20px;
            height: 20px;
            top: 50%;
            left: 50%;
            margin: -10px 0 0 -10px;
            border: 3px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
            border-top: 3px solid #fff;
            border-radius: 50%;
            animation: spin 1s linear infinite;
        }
        
        @keyframes spin {
            0% { transform: rotate(0deg); }
            100% { transform: rotate(360deg); }
        }

        /* Footer */
        footer {
            background: var(--primary);
            padding: 100px 0 50px;
            margin-top: 50px;
            color: white;
        }

        .footer-content {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr;
            gap: 60px;
            margin-bottom: 70px;
        }

        .footer-about h2 {
            font-size: 2.2rem;
            margin-bottom: 25px;
            color: white;
        }

        .footer-about p {
            margin-bottom: 25px;
            opacity: 0.9;
            line-height: 1.8;
            font-size: 1.1rem;
        }

        .footer-social {
            display: flex;
            gap: 20px;
        }

        .footer-social a {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            width: 50px;
            height: 50px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
            color: white;
            transition: var(--transition);
            font-size: 1.3rem;
        }

        .footer-social a:hover {
            background: white;
            color: var(--primary);
            transform: translateY(-5px);
        }

        .footer-links h3,
        .footer-contact h3 {
            font-size: 1.5rem;
            margin-bottom: 30px;
            position: relative;
            padding-bottom: 15px;
            color: white;
        }

        .footer-links h3::after,
        .footer-contact h3::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 50px;
            height: 3px;
            background: var(--secondary);
        }

        .footer-links ul {
            list-style: none;
        }

        .footer-links li {
            margin-bottom: 15px;
        }

        .footer-links a {
            text-decoration: none;
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
            transition: var(--transition);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 15px;
            font-size: 1.1rem;
        }

        .footer-links a:hover {
            color: var(--secondary);
            transform: translateX(8px);
        }

        .footer-contact p {
            margin-bottom: 20px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 15px;
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
            opacity: 0.9;
            font-size: 1.1rem;
        }

        .footer-bottom {
            text-align: center;
            padding-top: 40px;
            border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
            opacity: 0.7;
            font-size: 1.1rem;
        }

        /* Responsive Design */
        @media (max-width: 1100px) {
            .home-content {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
                text-align: center;
            }

            .home-text {
                padding-right: 0;
            }

            .featured-text-btn {
                justify-content: center;
            }

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

            .skills-academic-container {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            }

            .contact-container {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            }

            .footer-content {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            }
            
            .work-timeline::after {
                left: 31px;
            }
            
            .work-card {
                width: 100%;
                padding-left: 70px;
                padding-right: 25px;
                text-align: left !important;
            }
            
            .work-card:nth-child(odd)::after,
            .work-card:nth-child(even)::after {
                left: 25px;
                right: auto;
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 900px) {
            .project-item, 
            .project-item:nth-child(even) {
                flex-direction: column;
            }
            
            .project-content {
                text-align: center;
            }
            
            .tech-stack {
                justify-content: center;
            }
            
            .project-links {
                justify-content: center;
            }

            nav {
                width: 95%;
                height: 60px;
                bottom: 10px;
            }
            
            .nav-item {
                width: 60px;
            }
            
            .nav-icon {
                font-size: 1.3rem;
            }
            
            .nav-text {
                font-size: 0.65rem;
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .about-container {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            }

            .about-stats {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
            }

            .featured-name {
                font-size: 3rem;
            }

            .typedText {
                font-size: 2rem;
            }
            
            section {
                padding: 80px 0;
            }
            
            .work-card {
                padding: 20px 30px;
            }
            
            .work-content {
                padding: 30px;
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 576px) {
            .featured-name {
                font-size: 2.4rem;
            }

            .typedText {
                font-size: 1.6rem;
                min-height: 60px;
            }

            .featured-text-btn {
                flex-direction: column;
                align-items: center;
            }

            .about-stats {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            }

            .section-header h2 {
                font-size: 2rem;
            }
            
            .profile-image-container {
                max-width: 300px;
                height: 300px;
                margin: 0 auto;
            }
            
            .footer-about, 
            .footer-links, 
            .footer-contact {
                text-align: center;
            }
            
            .footer-links h3::after,
            .footer-contact h3::after {
                left: 50%;
                transform: translateX(-50%);
            }
            
            .footer-social {
                justify-content: center;
            }
            
            nav {
                width: 100%;
                border-radius: 0;
                bottom: 0;
                left: 0;
                transform: none;
            }
        }

        /* Certificates Page Styles */


        .stat-box {
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.stat-box:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
}

.stat-box .label {
    user-select: none;
    -webkit-user-select: none;
    -moz-user-select: none;
    -ms-user-select: none;
}
/* Certificates Page Styles */
body {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(42, 157, 143, 0.1), rgba(233, 196, 106, 0.1));
}

#certificates {
    padding: 60px 0;
}

.staircase-projects {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 60px;
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.project-item {
    display: flex;
    gap: 40px;
    /* opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(30px);
    transition: opacity 0.6s ease-out, transform 0.6s ease-out; */
}

.project-item.animate-in {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

.project-image {
    flex: 1;
    min-width: 400px;
    perspective: 1000px;
}

.certificate-portrait {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 420px;         /* A4 width at ~150dpi */
    aspect-ratio: 210/297;    /* A4 aspect ratio */
    margin: 0 auto;
    background: #fff;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border-radius: 0;
    box-shadow: none;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.certificate-portrait img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: contain;
    border: none;
    box-shadow: none;
    background: #fff;
    display: block;
    border-radius: 0;
}

.project-content {
    flex: 1;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
}

.project-title {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    color: #333;
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
}

.certificate-meta {
    display: flex;
    gap: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: #666;
}

.certificate-meta span {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 5px;
}

.project-description {
    color: #555;
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

/* Footer adjustments */
footer {
    margin-top: 0;
    padding-top: 60px;
}

/* Responsive styles */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .project-item {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 30px;
    }
    
    .project-image {
        min-width: 100%;
    }
    
    .certificate-portrait {
        height: auto;
        max-height: 565px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .certificate-meta {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 8px;
    }
    
    .project-title {
        font-size: 1.5rem;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    #certificates {
        padding: 40px 0;
    }
    
    .staircase-projects {
        gap: 40px;
    }
    
    .certificate-portrait {
        height: 400px;
    }
}
        .beautified-btn {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 8px;
            background: linear-gradient(90deg, #00b894 60%, #00cec9 100%);
            color: #fff !important;
            font-weight: 600;
            padding: 12px 28px;
            border: none;
            border-radius: 30px;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0,184,148,0.10);
            font-size: 1rem;
            letter-spacing: 1px;
            text-decoration: none;
            transition: background 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s, transform 0.1s;
            margin-top: 18px;
            cursor: pointer;
        }
        .beautified-btn:hover, .beautified-btn:focus {
            background: linear-gradient(90deg, #00cec9 60%, #00b894 100%);
            box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(0,184,148,0.18);
            transform: translateY(-2px) scale(1.04);
            color: #fff;
            text-decoration: none;
        }
        .beautified-btn i {
            font-size: 1.1em;
        }

        
    /* Contact Form Styles */
#notificationArea {
    position: fixed;
    top: 20px;
    right: 20px;
    z-index: 1000;
}

.notification {
    padding: 15px 20px;
    border-radius: 5px;
    color: white;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
    transform: translateX(100%);
    opacity: 0;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
}

.notification.show {
    transform: translateX(0);
    opacity: 1;
}

.notification.success {
    background-color: #2a9d8f;
}

.notification.error {
    background-color: #e76f51;
}

.btn-loader {
    display: inline-block;
    width: 12px;
    height: 12px;
    border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
    border-radius: 50%;
    border-top-color: white;
    animation: spin 1s ease-in-out infinite;
    margin-right: 8px;
}

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

/* --- Mobile improvements for project items --- */
@media (max-width: 576px) {
    .staircase-projects {
        gap: 30px;
        padding: 0 8px;
    }
    .project-item {
        flex-direction: column !important;
        align-items: center !important;
        gap: 18px;
        padding: 0 0 30px 0;
        min-width: 0;
        width: 100%;
        opacity: 1;
        transform: none;
    }
    .project-image {
        min-width: 0;
        width: 100%;
        min-height: 180px;
        max-width: 350px;
        margin: 0 auto;
        border-radius: 12px;
    }
    .project-image img,
    .project-placeholder {
        width: 100%;
        height: 160px;
        object-fit: cover;
        border-radius: 12px;
    }
    .project-content {
        padding: 12px 0 0 0;
        text-align: center;
        align-items: center;
        width: 100%;
    }
    .project-title {
        font-size: 1.2rem;
        margin-bottom: 10px;
    }
    .project-description {
        font-size: 0.98rem;
        margin-bottom: 15px;
    }
    .tech-stack {
        justify-content: center;
        gap: 8px;
        margin-bottom: 18px;
    }
    .tech-icon {
        width: 36px;
        height: 36px;
        font-size: 1.1rem;
    }
    .project-links {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 8px;
        align-items: center;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
    .work-timeline {
        padding-left: 0;
        padding-right: 0;
        max-width: 100vw;
    }
    .work-timeline::after {
        left: 18px;
    }
    .work-card {
        width: 100%;
        min-width: 0;
        max-width: 100vw;
        padding: 18px 12px 18px 45px;
        left: 0 !important;
        text-align: left !important;
        box-sizing: border-box;
    }
    .work-card:nth-child(odd),
    .work-card:nth-child(even) {
        padding-left: 45px;
        padding-right: 12px;
        left: 0 !important;
        text-align: left !important;
    }
    .work-card::after {
        left: 18px !important;
        right: auto !important;
    }
    .work-content {
        padding: 18px 10px;
    }
}

/* Compact Work Experience Timeline */
.work-academic-container {
    width: 100%;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 0 40px 0;
}
.work-timeline-list {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 24px;
}
.work-timeline-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 18px;
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 10px;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(44, 62, 80, 0.07);
    padding: 18px 20px;
    transition: box-shadow 0.2s;
}
.work-timeline-item:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(44, 62, 80, 0.13);
}
.work-logo {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    width: 54px;
    height: 54px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background: #f8f9fa;
    border-radius: 8px;
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid #eee;
}
.work-logo img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: contain;
}
.work-details {
    flex: 1;
    min-width: 0;
}
.work-title {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin: 0 0 2px 0;
    color: #264653;
}
.work-period {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: #888;
    margin-bottom: 2px;
}
.work-role {
    font-size: 0.98rem;
    color: #2a9d8f;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
    font-weight: 500;
}
.work-points {
    margin: 0;
    padding-left: 18px;
    font-size: 0.97rem;
    color: #444;
    line-height: 1.5;
}
.work-points li {
    margin-bottom: 2px;
}
@media (max-width: 700px) {
    .work-timeline-item {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
        padding: 14px 10px;
        gap: 10px;
    }
    .work-logo {
        width: 44px;
        height: 44px;
    }
    .work-title {
        font-size: 1rem;
    }
    .work-role {
        font-size: 0.95rem;
    }
    .work-points {
        font-size: 0.95rem;
    }
}

/* Add this to your style.css for the button styling */
.back-home-btn {
    position: fixed;
    top: 32px;
    left: 32px;
    z-index: 1200;
    background: #00b894;
    color: #fff;
    font-weight: 600;
    padding: 12px 22px 12px 18px;
    border-radius: 30px;
    text-decoration: none;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    transition: background 0.2s;
}
.back-home-btn:hover {
    background: #019170;
    color: #fff;
    text-decoration: none;
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
    .back-home-btn {
        top: 12px;
        left: 12px;
        padding: 10px 16px 10px 12px;
        font-size: 1rem;
    }
}