@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;

    font-family:'poppins',sans-serif;



}

  :root{
   --bg: #08121f;
   --bg-2: #0b0f1e;
   --accent: #8245ec; /* purple accent to match skills */
   --accent-2: #a78bfa; /* soft purple */
   --accent-grad: linear-gradient(135deg, #a78bfa 0%, #8245ec 45%, #5b2bd3 100%);
   /* additions */
   --surface: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
   --border: rgba(130,69,236,0.25);
   --radius: 14px;
   --text-dim: #bcd0e0;
   --poly: polygon(50% 0%, 78% 8%, 96% 30%, 100% 58%, 86% 84%, 58% 100%, 28% 92%, 6% 70%, 0% 42%, 12% 18%);
   --header-space: 90px; /* offset for fixed header when using anchor links */
 }
/* Smooth anchor scrolling and offset so headings aren’t hidden under fixed header */
html{ scroll-behavior: smooth; }
section[id]{ scroll-margin-top: var(--header-space); }
@media (max-width: 768px){ :root{ --header-space: 76px; } }
body{
   background-color: var(--bg);
   color: #ededed;
}
.header{
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    padding: 12px 6%;
    background: var(--bg-2);
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    z-index: 100;
}
.logo{
    font-size: 26px;
    background: var(--accent-grad);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    background-clip: text;
    color: transparent;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 600;
    cursor: default;
    opacity: 0;
    animation: slideRight 1s ease forwards;
    white-space: nowrap;

}
.navbar{
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 18px;
    flex-wrap: nowrap;
    overflow-x: auto;
    -ms-overflow-style: none;
    scrollbar-width: none;
    white-space: nowrap;
}
.navbar::-webkit-scrollbar{ display:none; }
.navbar a {
    font-size: 17px;
    color: #ededed;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 500;
    margin-left: 0;
    transition: .3s;
    opacity: 0;
    animation: slideTop 1s ease forwards;
    animation-delay:calc(.2s* var(--i));




}

.navbar a:hover,
.navbar a.active{
    color: var(--accent);

}

/* Header responsiveness */
@media (max-width: 1200px){
  .header{ padding: 12px 4%; }
  .navbar{ gap: 14px; }
  .navbar a{ font-size: 16px; }
}
@media (max-width: 992px){
  .navbar a{ font-size: 14px; }
}
@media (max-width: 768px){
  .navbar a{ font-size: 13px; }
}
.home{
    height: 100vh;
    background: url("Ankush Profile.jpg") no-repeat;
    background-size: cover;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 0 10%;

}
.home-content{

        max-width: 600px;



}

.home-content h1{

    font-size: 56px;

    font-weight: 700;

    line-height: 1.2;

    opacity: 0;

    animation: slideRight 1s ease forwards;

    animation-delay: 1s;



}

.home-content h3{
    font-size: 32px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #ffffff;
    opacity: 0;
    animation: slideBottom 1s ease forwards;
    animation-delay: .7s;

}
.home-content h3 span{
  background: var(--accent-grad);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
}
/* Typed.js cursor color */

.typed-cursor{ color: var(--accent); }
.home-content h3:nth-of-type(2){

    margin-bottom: 30px;

    animation: slideTop 1s ease forwards;

    animation-delay: .7s;

}

 .home-content p{
    font-size: 16px;
    margin: 20px 0 40px;
    opacity: 0;
    animation: slideLeft 1s ease forwards;
    animation-delay: 1s;
}
.home-content .btn-box{

    display: flex;

    justify-content: flex-start;

    gap: 24px;

    width: auto;

    height: 50px;

    opacity: 0;

    animation: slideBottom 1s ease forwards;

    animation-delay: .7s;

}

.btn-box a{
    position: relative;

    display: inline-flex;

    justify-content: center;

    align-items: center;    

    min-width: 150px;

    width: auto;

    padding: 0 24px;

    height: 100%;

    background: var(--accent-grad);
    border: 2px solid transparent;
    border-radius: 8px;

    font-size: 19px;

    color: #ffffff;
    text-decoration: none;

    font-weight: 600;

    letter-spacing: 1px;

    z-index: 1  ;

    overflow: hidden;

    transition: .5s;

    border-radius: 20px;

    white-space: nowrap;

}
.btn-box a:hover{
    color: var(--accent);
    box-shadow: 0 0 5px var(--accent), 0 0 25px var(--accent), 0 0 50px var(--accent), 0 0 100px var(--accent), 0 0 200px var(--accent)
}
.about{

    display: flex;

    justify-content: center;

    align-items: center;

    flex-direction: column;

    gap: 2rem;

    padding-bottom: 1.5rem;

}

.btn-box a:nth-child(2){
    background: linear-gradient(var(--bg), var(--bg)) padding-box, var(--accent-grad) border-box;
    border: 2px solid transparent;
    color: var(--accent);
    min-width: 220px;
}
.btn-box a:nth-child(2):hover{ color: var(--bg); }
.btn-box a:nth-child(2)::before{ background: var(--accent-grad); }
.btn-box a::before{
    content: '';

    position: absolute;

    top: 0;

    left: 0;

    width: 0;

    height: 100%;

    background: var(--bg);
    z-index: -1;

    transition: .5s;

}

.btn-box a:hover::before{

    width: 100%;

}

.home-sci{

    position: absolute;

    bottom: 40px;

    width: 220px;

    display: flex;

    justify-content: space-between;



}

.home-sci a{
    position: relative;
    display: inline-flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    background: transparent;
    border: 2px solid rgba(130,69,236,0.6);
    border-radius: 50%;
    font-size: 20px;
    color: var(--accent);
    text-decoration: none;
    z-index: 1;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: .3s ease;
    opacity: 0;
    animation: slideLeft 1s ease forwards;
    animation-delay: calc(.2s* var(--i));

    
}
.home-sci a:hover { color: var(--bg); box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(130,69,236,0.18), 0 0 18px rgba(130,69,236,0.25); border-color: var(--accent); }
.home-sci a::before{
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 0;
    height: 100%;
    background: var(--accent-grad);
    z-index:-1;
    transition: .3s;
}
.home-sci a:hover::before{
    width: 100%;
}
.home-content .btn-box{

    display: flex;

    justify-content: flex-start;

    gap: 24px;

    width: auto;

    height: 50px;

    opacity: 0;

    animation: slideBottom 1s ease forwards;

    animation-delay: .7s;

}

.btn-box1 a{

    position: relative;

    display: inline-flex;

    justify-content: center;

    align-items: center;    

    width: 200px;

    height: 100%;

    background: var(--accent); border: 2px solid var(--accent);

    border-radius: 8px;

    font-size: 19px;

    color: var(--bg);

    text-decoration: none;

    font-weight: 600;

    letter-spacing: 1px;

    z-index: 1  ;

    overflow: hidden;

    transition: .5s;

    border-radius: 20PX;

}

.btn-box1 a:hover{

    color:var(--accent);

    box-shadow: 0 0 5px var(--accent), 0 0 25px var(--accent), 0 0 50px var(--accent), 0 0 100px var(--accent), 0 0 200px var(--accent)

}

.btn-box1 a:nth-child(2){

    background: transparent;

    color: var(--accent);

}

.btn-box1 a:nth-child(2):hover{

    color: var(--bg);

}

.btn-box1 a:nth-child(2)::before{

    background: var(--accent);

}

.btn-box1 a::before{

    content: '';

    position: absolute;

    top: 0;

    left: 0;

    width: 0;

    height: 100%;

    background: var(--bg);

    z-index: -1;

    transition: .5s;

}

.btn-box1 a:hover::before{

    width: 100%;

}

.about{

    display: grid;

    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);

    align-items: center;

    gap: 1.5rem;



}

.about-img img{

    max-width: 700px;

    height: auto;

    width: 100%;

    border-radius: 8px;



}

.about-text h2{

    font-size: 60px;



}

.about-text h2 span{

    color: var(--accent);

}

.about-text .about-role{

 font-size: 29px;

 font-weight: 600;

 color: #ffffff;

 line-height: 1.7;

 margin: 10px 0 12px;

 display: inline-block;

}

.about-text p{

    color: aliceblue;

    font-size: 20px;

    line-height: 1.4;

    margin-top: 0;

    margin-bottom: 2rem;

}

.container{

    padding: 90px;

}

.sub-title{

    text-align: center;

    font-size: 60px;

    padding-bottom: 70px;

}



/* Skills section */
.skills{ 
    margin-top: 8px; /* about aur skills ke beech kam gap */
}
.btn-box a:not(:nth-child(2))::before{ background: transparent; }
.skills .container{

    /* Global .container has heavy 90px padding; lighten only for skills */

    padding-top: 10px;

    padding-bottom: 30px;

}

.skills .sub-title{ padding-bottom: 28px; }
.skills .sub-title span{ background: var(--accent-grad); -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent; }
.skills .skills-grid{

    display: grid;

    grid-template-columns: repeat(5, minmax(140px, 1fr));

    gap: 36px 46px; /* row col */

    justify-items: center;

    perspective: 900px;

}

.skill{ display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 10px; }

.skill{

    transform: translate(var(--fromX, 0px), var(--fromY, 0px)) rotate(var(--fromR, 0deg));

    opacity: 0;

    transition: transform .9s cubic-bezier(.2,.65,.2,1), opacity .6s ease;

}

.skill.in{

    transform: translate(0,0) rotate(0deg);

    opacity: 1;

    transition-delay: var(--delay, 0ms);

}

.skill .sphere{
    width: 96px; height: 96px; position: relative; border-radius: 16px;
    background:
      radial-gradient(90% 90% at 30% 25%, rgba(255,255,255,0.22), rgba(255,255,255,0) 45%),
      radial-gradient(120% 120% at 70% 80%, rgba(0,0,0,0.25), rgba(0,0,0,0) 55%),
      conic-gradient(from 18deg at 50% 50%,
        #6e7686 0 10%, #4b515f 10% 20%, #8a92a3 20% 30%, #5c6371 30% 40%,
        #757d8e 40% 50%, #3f4552 50% 60%, #80889a 60% 70%, #515766 70% 80%,
        #6b7384 80% 90%, #3d424e 90% 100%);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 22px rgba(0,0,0,0.35), inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
    display: grid; place-items: center; transform-style: preserve-3d;
    transition: transform .18s ease, box-shadow .2s ease, border-color .2s ease;
    border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.18); will-change: transform;
    clip-path: var(--poly);
}
.skill:hover .sphere{ box-shadow: inset 0 6px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.06), inset 0 -6px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.09), 0 12px 26px rgba(0,0,0,0.18); border-color: var(--accent); transform: scale(1.03); }

.skill .sphere img{ width: 64%; height: 64%; object-fit: contain; transform: translateZ(20px); pointer-events: none; filter: drop-shadow(0 1px 1px rgba(0,0,0,0.25)); }
.skill .skill-name{
    font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--bg); background: var(--accent); border: 2px solid var(--accent);
    border-radius: 999px; padding: 6px 12px; line-height: 1; white-space: nowrap; pointer-events: none;
}

/* Broken meteor look using clip-path variations */
.skills .skills-grid > .skill:nth-child(5n+1) .sphere{ clip-path: polygon(10% 12%, 40% 6%, 68% 12%, 90% 24%, 100% 54%, 86% 86%, 58% 96%, 34% 88%, 14% 76%, 4% 48%); border-radius: 16px; }
.skills .skills-grid > .skill:nth-child(5n+2) .sphere{ clip-path: polygon(14% 8%, 60% 2%, 92% 18%, 98% 58%, 78% 94%, 36% 98%, 8% 78%, 2% 40%); border-radius: 16px; }
.skills .skills-grid > .skill:nth-child(5n+3) .sphere{ clip-path: polygon(6% 20%, 30% 6%, 64% 10%, 90% 34%, 96% 66%, 76% 94%, 42% 98%, 12% 78%); border-radius: 16px; }
.skills .skills-grid > .skill:nth-child(5n+4) .sphere{ clip-path: polygon(12% 10%, 44% 4%, 82% 12%, 96% 42%, 88% 82%, 56% 94%, 24% 88%, 6% 56%); border-radius: 16px; }
.skills .skills-grid > .skill:nth-child(5n) .sphere{ clip-path: polygon(8% 16%, 34% 4%, 72% 8%, 94% 28%, 98% 64%, 86% 92%, 48% 98%, 16% 86%, 4% 52%); border-radius: 16px; }

/* Ensure same styling applies to .meteor elems as well */
.skill .meteor{
    width: 96px; height: 96px; position: relative; border-radius: 16px;
    background:
      radial-gradient(90% 90% at 30% 25%, rgba(255,255,255,0.22), rgba(255,255,255,0) 45%),
      radial-gradient(120% 120% at 70% 80%, rgba(0,0,0,0.25), rgba(0,0,0,0) 55%),
      conic-gradient(from 18deg at 50% 50%,
        #6e7686 0 10%, #4b515f 10% 20%, #8a92a3 20% 30%, #5c6371 30% 40%,
        #757d8e 40% 50%, #3f4552 50% 60%, #80889a 60% 70%, #515766 70% 80%,
        #6b7384 80% 90%, #3d424e 90% 100%);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 22px rgba(0,0,0,0.35), inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
    display: grid; place-items: center; transform-style: preserve-3d;
    transition: transform .18s ease, box-shadow .2s ease, border-color .2s ease;
    border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.18); will-change: transform;
    clip-path: var(--poly);
}
.skill:hover .meteor{ box-shadow: inset 0 6px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.06), inset 0 -6px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.09), 0 12px 26px rgba(0,0,0,0.18); border-color: var(--accent); transform: scale(1.03); }
.skill .meteor img{ width: 64%; height: 64%; object-fit: contain; transform: translateZ(20px); pointer-events: none; filter: drop-shadow(0 1px 1px rgba(0,0,0,0.25)); }

/* unify polygon shape across all for a crisp badge look */
.skills .skills-grid > .skill .meteor, .skills .skills-grid > .skill .sphere{ clip-path: var(--poly) !important; border-radius: 16px; }


/* Responsive columns for smaller screens */

@media (max-width: 1200px){

  .skills .skills-grid{ grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(130px, 1fr)); gap: 32px 36px; }

}

@media (max-width: 900px){

  .skills .skills-grid{ grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(120px, 1fr)); gap: 28px 32px; }

}

@media (max-width: 600px){
  .skills .skills-grid{ grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(110px, 1fr)); gap: 24px 28px; }
}

/* Experience section */
.experience{ margin-top: 10px; }
.experience .container{ padding-top: 20px; padding-bottom: 36px; padding-left: 40px; padding-right: 40px; }
.experience .sub-title span{ color: var(--accent); }
.exp-timeline{ position: relative; margin: 0 auto; max-width: 1100px; padding: 6px 0 0 0; }
.exp-timeline::before{ content: ""; position: absolute; left: 32px; top: 0; bottom: 0; width: 2px; background: rgba(130,69,236,0.35); }
.exp-item{ position: relative; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 64px 1fr; gap: 18px; margin-bottom: 22px; }
.exp-dot{ width: 12px; height: 12px; background: var(--accent); border-radius: 50%; position: absolute; left: 26px; top: 10px; box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(130,69,236,0.12); }
.exp-card{ background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03); border: 1px solid rgba(130,69,236,0.25); border-left: 4px solid var(--accent); border-radius: 12px; padding: 16px 18px; line-height: 1.6; max-width: none; word-break: normal; hyphens: none; }
.exp-card h3{ font-size: 22px; margin: 0 0 6px 0; }
.exp-meta{ font-size: 13px; color: #bcd0e0; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.exp-card ul{ margin: 0; padding-left: 18px; }
.exp-card li{ margin: 4px 0; }

@media (max-width: 700px){
  .exp-timeline::before{ left: 12px; }
  .exp-item{ grid-template-columns: 44px 1fr; }
  .exp-dot{ left: 6px; }
}






































@keyframes slideRight{

    0%{

        transform: translateX(-100px);

        opacity: 0;

    }

    100%{

        transform: translateX(0px);

        opacity: 1;

    }

}

@keyframes slideTop{

    0%{

        transform: translateY(100px);

        opacity: 0;

    }

    100%{

        transform: translateY(0px);

        opacity: 1;

    }

}

@keyframes slideBottom{

    0%{

        transform: translateY(-100px);

        opacity: 0;

    }

    100%{

        transform: translateY(0px);

        opacity: 1;

    }

}

@keyframes slideLeft{
    0%{

        transform: translateX(100px);

        opacity: 0;

    }

    100%{

        transform: translateX(0px);

        opacity: 1;

    }

}

/* Experience Cards (under Skills) */
.experience-cards{ margin-top: 14px; }
.experience-cards .container{ padding-top: 20px; padding-bottom: 24px; padding-left: 40px; padding-right: 40px; }
.experience-cards .sub-title span{ background: var(--accent-grad); -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent; }
.exp-grid{ display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 18px; }
.exp-card{ background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 14px; padding: 14px; transition: transform .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease, border-color .2s ease; }
.exp-card:hover{ transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(130,69,236,0.15); border-color: var(--accent); }
.exp-header{ display: grid; grid-template-columns: 52px 1fr; gap: 12px; align-items: center; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.exp-logo{ width: 52px; height: 52px; border-radius: 10px; background: #ffffff; border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.08); display: grid; place-items: center; overflow: hidden; position: relative; }
.exp-logo img{ width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: contain; padding: 6px; background: #ffffff; }
.exp-logo img + .exp-initial{ display: none; }
.exp-initial{ font-weight: 800; color: var(--accent); }
.exp-title h3{ font-size: 18px; margin: 0 0 2px 0; }
.exp-title p{ font-size: 13px; color: #bcd0e0; margin: 0; }
.exp-card ul{ padding-left: 18px; margin: 8px 0 0 0; }
.exp-card li{ margin: 4px 0; }

@media (max-width: 700px){
  .exp-grid{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* Projects Showcase */
.projects-showcase{ margin-top: 16px; }
.projects-showcase .container{ padding-top: 10px; }
.projects-showcase .sub-title span{ background: var(--accent-grad); -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent; }
.projects-showcase .sub-title{ padding-bottom: 0; }
/* Header row: left title, right filters */
.projects-showcase .proj-header{ display:flex; align-items: end; justify-content: space-between; gap:16px; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.proj-filters{ display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:10px; justify-content:flex-end; margin: 0 0 8px 0; }
.proj-filter{ 
  background: linear-gradient(var(--bg), var(--bg)) padding-box, var(--accent-grad) border-box; 
  border:2px solid transparent; 
  color: var(--accent); 
  border-radius:999px; 
  padding:8px 14px; 
  font-weight:600; 
  cursor:pointer; 
  transition:.3s ease; 
}
.proj-filter:hover,.proj-filter.active{ background: var(--accent-grad); color: var(--bg); }
.proj-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap:18px; align-items: stretch; }
@media (max-width: 1024px){ .proj-grid{ grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); } }
@media (max-width: 640px){ .proj-grid{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.testimonials{
  padding: 64px 0 50px;
  width: 100%;
}
.testimonials .container{
  padding: 0 22px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  max-width: 1600px;
}
.testimonials-header{
  max-width: 980px;
  margin: 0 auto 32px;
  text-align: center;
}
.testimonials-header p{
  color: #bcd0e0;
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.testimonials-scene{
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 28px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(130,69,236,0.25);
  background: rgba(12,17,30,0.7);
  padding: 32px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 48px rgba(8,9,25,0.65);
  width: 100%;
  margin: 0;
}
.testimonials-scene::after{
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: 28px;
  pointer-events: none;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at top right, rgba(130,69,236,0.3), transparent 45%);
}
.testimonials-viewport{
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.testimonials-track{
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
  align-items: stretch;
  animation: testimonials-scroll 25s linear infinite;
  padding-bottom: 4px;
}
.testimonials-track:hover{
  animation-play-state: paused;
}
.testimonial-card{
  flex: 0 0 calc(25% - 15px);
  min-width: 235px;
  height: 320px;
  perspective: 1100px;
}
.testimonial-card-inner{
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  border-radius: 20px;
  position: relative;
  transform-style: preserve-3d;
  transition: transform 0.65s ease;
}
.testimonial-card:hover .testimonial-card-inner{
  transform: rotateY(180deg);
}
.testimonial-card-front,
.testimonial-card-back{
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  backface-visibility: hidden;
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 20px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  gap: 12px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  background: rgba(7,11,21,0.85);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.45);
}
.testimonial-card-back{
  transform: rotateY(180deg);
  padding: 28px;
  background: rgba(3,6,16,0.95);
}
.testimonial-card .avatar{
  width: 80px;
  height: 80px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 3px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: #0b0f1e;
}
.testimonial-card .avatar img{
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}
.testimonial-card .name{
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #ededed;
  margin: 0;
}
.testimonial-card .role{
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #a6b8d8;
  margin: 0;
}
.testimonial-card .quote{
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: #dde8fb;
  margin: 0;
}
@keyframes testimonials-scroll{
  0%{ transform: translateX(0); }
  100%{ transform: translateX(-50%); }
}
@media (max-width: 1024px){
  .testimonial-card{
    flex: 0 0 100%;
    min-width: 100%;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 640px){
  .testimonials-scene{
    padding: 16px;
  }
}
.contact{
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(6,9,20,0.9), rgba(4,6,15,0.98));
}
.contact-card{
  margin: 0 auto;
  max-width: 1400px;
  width: calc(100% - 48px);
  background: rgba(9,11,25,0.9);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  border-radius: 32px;
  padding: 40px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
  gap: 32px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 40px 70px rgba(5,7,20,0.65);
}
.contact-card::before{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: inherit;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 20% 20%, rgba(130,69,236,0.25), transparent 45%), radial-gradient(circle at 80% 0%, rgba(167,139,250,0.25), transparent 40%);
  pointer-events:none;
  opacity: 0.6;
}
.contact-content{
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
}
.contact-content .intro{
  max-width: 480px;
  color: #cfd8f3;
  line-height: 1.7;
}
.eyebrow{
  letter-spacing: 0.4em;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: #a6b8d8;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.contact-highlights{
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.highlight{
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 140px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 14px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  text-align: center;
}
.highlight .label{
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  color: #9ab3d9;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.highlight strong{
  display: block;
  font-size: 20px;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-top: 6px;
}
.note{
  max-width: 420px;
  color: #9ca5be;
}
.contact-panel{
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  background: rgba(16,18,39,0.95);
  border-radius: 24px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(130,69,236,0.4);
  padding: 28px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 18px;
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,0.05), 0 18px 30px rgba(3,5,10,0.6);
}
.panel-title{
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #f4f6ff;
  margin: 0;
}
.panel-item{
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #cfd8f3;
}
.panel-item span{
  color: #8fb4ff;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.panel-item a{
  color: #ffffff;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.panel-item small{
  color: #8a94b5;
}
.panel-buttons{
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-top: 6px;
}
.panel-btn{
  flex: 1 1 auto;
  min-width: 160px;
  padding: 12px 18px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  text-align: center;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #050914;
  text-decoration: none;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #a78bfa, #8245ec);
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease;
}
.panel-btn:hover{
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 25px rgba(130,69,236,0.35);
}
.panel-btn.ghost{
  background: transparent;
  color: #a78bfa;
  border: 1px solid rgba(167, 139, 250, 0.6);
  box-shadow: none;
}
@media (max-width: 860px){
  .contact-card{
    padding: 28px;
  }
  .contact-highlights{
    flex-direction: column;
  }
}
.proj-card{ position:relative; display:flex; flex-direction: column; height: 100%; color:#ededed; text-decoration:none; border-radius:16px; overflow:hidden; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03); border:1px solid rgba(130,69,236,0.25); transition: transform .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease, border-color .2s ease; }
.proj-card::before{ content:""; position:absolute; inset:0; background: radial-gradient(120px 80px at -10% -10%, rgba(130,69,236,0.25), transparent 60%), radial-gradient(120px 80px at 110% 110%, rgba(130,69,236,0.25), transparent 60%); opacity:.35; pointer-events:none; }
.proj-card:hover{ transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(130,69,236,0.15); border-color:var(--accent); }
.proj-thumb{
  display:block;
  width:100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  min-height: 180px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(130,69,236,0.18), rgba(130,69,236,0.05));
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(130,69,236,0.12);
  overflow:hidden;
  border-radius: 20px 20px 0 0;
}
.proj-thumb img{
  width:100%;
  height:100%;
  object-fit:cover;
  display:block;
}
.proj-card.platform .proj-thumb{
  border-radius: 24px 24px 0 0;
}
.proj-card.platform .proj-thumb img{
  object-fit:cover;
}
.proj-card[data-cat*="wordpress"] .proj-thumb img{ width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; filter:none; }
.proj-thumb.is-cover img{ width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; filter:none; }
.proj-card.platform .proj-thumb img,
.proj-card[data-cat*="shopify"] .proj-thumb img,
.proj-card[data-cat*="mern"] .proj-thumb img {
  width:100%;
  height:100%;
  object-fit:cover;
  filter:none;
}
.proj-body{ padding:12px 14px 14px; display:flex; flex-direction: column; gap:8px; flex:1; }
.proj-body h3{ margin:8px 0 0 0; font-size:18px; }
.proj-body .desc{ margin:0; color:#c9d6e2; line-height:1.5; font-size:14px; }
.proj-body .tags{ margin-top:auto; font-size:13px; color: #bcd0e0; }
.proj-actions{
  margin-top: 10px;
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
}
.proj-live{ display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:8px; background: linear-gradient(var(--bg), var(--bg)) padding-box, var(--accent-grad) border-box; border:2px solid transparent; border-radius:999px; padding:8px 14px; color:#ededed; text-decoration:none; font-weight:600; font-size:14px; }
.proj-live:hover{ color: var(--bg); background: var(--accent-grad); }

/* project reveal */
.proj-card{ position:relative; display:block; color:#ededed; text-decoration:none; border-radius:16px; overflow:hidden; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03); border:1px solid rgba(130,69,236,0.25); transition: transform .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease, border-color .2s ease; }
.proj-card.in{ opacity:1; transform: translateY(0); transition: opacity .4s ease, transform .4s ease; }

.proj-card.wp-gallery{ grid-column: 1 / -1; padding: 18px 22px 20px; }
.wp-gallery-strip{ display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:12px; max-height:260px; overflow-y:auto; padding-top:4px; padding-bottom:6px; }
.wp-gallery-strip img{ width:180px; height:120px; object-fit:cover; border-radius:12px; border:1px solid rgba(130,69,236,0.25); flex:0 0 auto; }
@media (max-width: 1024px){ .wp-gallery-strip img{ width:140px; height:95px; } }
@media (max-width: 640px){ .wp-gallery-strip{ justify-content:center; } .wp-gallery-strip img{ width:calc(50% - 10px); height:110px; } }

/* Reduce motion for users who prefer it */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  * {
    animation-duration: 0.001ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    transition-duration: 0.001ms !important;
    scroll-behavior: auto !important;
  }
}

/* Responsive stacking for header/filters */
@media (max-width: 800px){
  .projects-showcase .proj-header{ flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 10px; }
  .proj-filters{ justify-content: flex-start; }
}

/* Generic sections + cards (for Services, Case Studies, Testimonials) */
.section{ padding: 64px 10% 24px; }
.section .sub-title span{ background: var(--accent-grad); -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent; }
.grid-3{ display:grid; gap:18px; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(240px, 1fr)); }
.card{ background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 16px; box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(0,0,0,0.25); }
.card h3{ margin: 0 0 6px 0; font-size: 18px; }
.card p{ margin: 0; color: var(--text-dim); line-height: 1.6; }

/* Testimonials */
.testimonial .quote{ font-size: 15px; color: #e6edf5; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.testimonial .author{ font-size: 13px; color: var(--text-dim); }

/* Services specifics */
.services .card{ transition: transform .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease, border-color .2s ease; }
.services .card:hover{ transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(130,69,236,0.15); border-color: var(--accent); }

/* Case studies reuse project card tone */
.case-studies .proj-card{ position:relative; display:block; color:#ededed; text-decoration:none; border-radius:16px; overflow:hidden; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03); border:1px solid rgba(130,69,236,0.25); transition: transform .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease, border-color .2s ease; }
/* Skills section (integrated from standalone, safely scoped) */
.skills-section { 
  --bg: #050414;
  --card-bg: #0f0f1a;
  --text: #e5e7eb;
  --muted: #9ca3af;
  --border: #ffffff;
  --accent: #8245ec;
}

.skills-section { 
  position: relative;
  padding: 96px min(7vw, 120px);
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(38.73deg, rgba(204, 0, 187, 0.15) 0%, rgba(201, 32, 184, 0) 50%),
    linear-gradient(141.27deg, rgba(0, 70, 209, 0) 50%, rgba(0, 70, 209, 0.15) 100%);
  clip-path: polygon(0 0, 100% 0, 100% 98%, 75% 95%, 0 100%);
}

.skills-section .section-header { text-align: center; margin-bottom: 32px; }
.skills-section .section-header h2 { font-weight: 700; font-size: clamp(24px, 4vw, 32px); margin: 0; }
.skills-section .section-header .underline { width: 96px; height: 4px; background: var(--accent); margin: 8px auto 0; border-radius: 2px; }
.skills-section .section-header p { margin: 16px auto 0; color: var(--muted); font-weight: 600; font-size: clamp(14px, 2.2vw, 18px); max-width: 900px; }

.skills-section .skills-categories { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 20px; justify-content: space-between; padding: 40px 0 0; }

.skills-section .category-card { 
  background: color-mix(in oklab, var(--card-bg), transparent 0%);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 16px;
  box-shadow: 0 0 20px 1px rgba(130, 69, 236, 0.3);
  padding: 24px 24px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  width: 100%;
}

@media (min-width: 640px) { .skills-section .category-card { width: 48%; } }

.skills-section .category-card h3 { color: #d1d5db; text-align: center; font-weight: 600; font-size: clamp(18px, 3vw, 24px); margin: 0 0 16px; }

.skills-section .skills-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 12px; }
/* 4 items per row on >=640px */
@media (min-width: 640px) { .skills-section .skills-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr)); } }

/* Override any legacy .skill rules from previous section */
.skills-section .skill { 
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: flex-start; gap: 10px; 
  border: 2px solid #374151; border-radius: 9999px; padding: 10px 12px; background: transparent; 
  transition: transform 180ms ease, border-color 180ms ease, box-shadow 180ms ease; 
  opacity: 1; transform: none;
}
/* ensure icon stays at left and text flows to right */
.skills-section .skill img { width: 24px; height: 24px; object-fit: contain; flex: 0 0 24px; display: block; }
.skills-section .skill span { font-size: 12px; color: #d1d5db; flex: 1 1 auto; text-align: left; line-height: 1; white-space: nowrap; }
@media (min-width: 640px) { .skills-section .skill img { width: 32px; height: 32px; flex-basis: 32px; } .skills-section .skill span { font-size: 14px; } }
.skills-section .skill:hover { transform: translateY(-2px) scale(1.03); border-color: #6b21a8; box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(130, 69, 236, 0.25); }