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

        body {
            font-family: 'Segoe UI', Tahoma, Geneva, Verdana, sans-serif;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #06080a 0%, #0d121a 100%);
            color: #ffffff;
            overflow-x: hidden;
        }

        /* Custom Cursor */
        .custom-cursor {
            position: fixed;
            width: 8px;
            height: 8px;
            background: rgba(6, 255, 139, 0.822);
            border-radius: 50%;
            pointer-events: none;
            z-index: 9999;
            transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
            transition: transform 0.1s ease;
        }

        .custom-cursor.glow {
            box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(0, 255, 136, 0.8);
        }

        /* Navigation */
        nav {
            position: fixed;
            top: 0;
            width: 100%;
            background: rgba(15, 20, 25, 0.9);
            backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
            z-index: 1000;
            padding: 1.5rem 0;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
        }



        .nav-container {
            max-width: 1200px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: center;
            padding: 0 2rem;
        }


        .research-year{
            align-items: right;
        }
        .logo {
            font-size: 1.8rem;
            font-weight: 900;
            color: #00ff88;
            text-decoration: none;
            letter-spacing: 1px;
            background: linear-gradient(45deg, #00ff88, #00ccff);
            background-clip: text;
            -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
            transition: transform 0.3s ease;
        }

        .nav-links {
            display: flex;
            list-style: none;
            gap: 2rem;
        }

        .nav-links a {
            color: #00ff88;
            text-decoration: none;
            letter-spacing: 1px;
            background: linear-gradient(45deg, #ffffff, #9de1f1);
            font-weight: 700;
            background-clip: text;
            -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
            transition: color 0.2s ease;
            position: relative;
        }

        .nav-links a:hover {
            color: #00ff88;
        }

        .nav-links a::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            bottom: -5px;
            left: 0;
            width: 0;
            height: 2px;
            background: #00ff88;
            transition: width 0.3s ease;
        }

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

        .mobile-menu {
            display: none;
            flex-direction: column;
            cursor: pointer;
        }

        .mobile-menu span {
            width: 25px;
            height: 3px;
            background: #ffffff;
            margin: 3px 0;
            transition: 0.3s;
        }

        /* Hero Section */
        .hero {
            min-height: 100vh;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            padding: 0 2rem;
            position: relative;
        }

        .hero-container {
            max-width: 1200px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
            gap: 4rem;
            align-items: center;
        }

        .hero-content {
            animation: slideInLeft 1s ease-out;
        }

        .hero-title {
            font-size: 4.0rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
            background: linear-gradient(45deg, #00ff88, #00ccff);
            -webkit-background-clip: text;
            -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
            background-clip: text;
        }

        .hero-subtitle {
            font-size: 1.5rem;
            margin-bottom: 2rem;
            opacity: 0.9;
        }

        .hero-description {
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            line-height: 1.6;
            margin-bottom: 2rem;
            opacity: 0.8;
        }

        .cta-button {
            display: inline-block;
            background: linear-gradient(45deg, #00ff88, #00ccff);
            color: #000;
            padding: 1rem 2rem;
            text-decoration: none;
            border-radius: 50px;
            font-weight: bold;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 255, 136, 0.3);
        }

        .cta-button:hover {
            transform: translateY(-2px);
            box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0, 255, 136, 0.5);
        }

        .hero-image {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: center;
            align-items: center;
            animation: slideInRight 1s ease-out;
        }

        .profile-image {
            width: 300px;
            height: 300px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            border: 4px solid #00d2ff;
            object-fit: cover;
            box-shadow: 0 0 50px #00d2ff;
            animation: float 3s ease-in-out infinite;
        }

        /* Horizontal Line for Sections */
        .section-divider {
            width: 100%;
            height: 1px;
            background: #00ff88;
            margin-top: 2rem;
        }

        /* Card Styles */
        .skill-card, .project-card, .message-card, .education-card, .certificate-card, .research-card {
            background: rgba(39, 39, 39, 0.1);
            padding: 2rem;
            border-radius: 15px;
            border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.877);
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            backdrop-filter: blur(15px);
            -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(15px);
            box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
        }

        .skill-card:hover, .project-card:hover, .message-card:hover, .education-card:hover, .certificate-card:hover, .research-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-5px);
            border-color: #00ff88;
            box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 255, 136, 0.3);
        }

        /* Skill Tile Styles */
        .skill-tile {
            background: rgba(39, 39, 39, 0.1);
            padding: 1rem;
            border-radius: 10px;
            border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            backdrop-filter: blur(15px);
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            text-align: center;
            gap: 0.5rem;
            cursor: pointer;
        }

        .skill-tile:hover {
            transform: translateY(-5px);
            border-color: #00ff88;
            box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0, 255, 136, 0.3);
        }

        .skill-tile img {
            width: 40px;
            height: 40px;
            object-fit: contain;
        }

        .skill-tile span {
            color: #ffffff;
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            text-transform: uppercase;
        }


        /* Education, Certificates, Research Sections */
        .education, .certificates, .research {
            padding: 4rem 2rem;
            background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
        }

        .education-container, .certificates-container, .research-container {
            max-width: 1200px;
            margin: 0 auto;
        }

        .education-grid, .certificates-grid, .research-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
            gap: 2rem;
        }

        .education-card h3, .certificate-card h3, .research-card h3 {
            font-size: 1.3rem;
            color: #ffffff;
            margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
        }

        .education-card p, .certificate-card p, .research-card p {
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
            line-height: 1.6;
        }

        .certificate-card {
            cursor: pointer;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .certificate-image {
            width: 100%;
            height: 200px;
            object-fit: cover;
            border-radius: 15px;
            opacity: 0.7;
            transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
        }

        .certificate-card:hover .certificate-image {
            opacity: 1;
        }

        .certificate-caption {
            margin-top: 1rem;
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
        }

        /* Modal for Certificates */
        .modal {
            display: none;
            position: fixed;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8);
            z-index: 2000;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
        }

        .modal-content {
            background: #1a1a1a;
            padding: 2rem;
            border-radius: 15px;
            max-width: 80%;
            max-height: 80%;
            overflow: auto;
            position: relative;
            border: 1px solid #00ff88;
        }

        .modal-content img {
            max-width: 100%;
            height: auto;
            display: block;
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
        }

        .modal-caption {
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
            text-align: center;
        }

        .close-modal {
            position: absolute;
            top: 0px;
            right: 1px;
            font-size: 35px;
            color: #00ff88;
            cursor: pointer;
        }

        /* Skills Section */
        .skills {
            padding: 4rem 2rem;
            background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
        }

        .skills-container {
            max-width: 1200px;
            margin: 0 auto;
        }

        .section-title {
            text-align: center;
            font-size: 2.3rem;
            margin-bottom: 3rem;
            text-decoration: none;
            letter-spacing: 1px;
            background: linear-gradient(45deg, #00ff88, #00ccff);
            background-clip: text;
            -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
            transition: transform 0.3s ease;
        }

        .skills-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(100px, 1fr));
            gap: 1rem;
        }

        /* Projects Section */
        .projects {
            padding: 4rem 2rem;
            background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
        }

        .projects-container {
            max-width: 1200px;
            margin: 0 auto;
        }

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

        .project-card {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 1rem;
        }

        .project-title {
            font-size: 1.3rem;
            color: #ffffff;
        }

        .project-description {
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
            line-height: 1.6;
            flex-grow: 1;
        }

        .project-link {
            color: #00ff88;
            text-decoration: none;
            font-weight: bold;
            transition: color 0.3s ease;
        }

        .project-link:hover {
            color: #00ccff;
        }

/* resume section */

    .resume-button-wrapper {
        display: flex;
        justify-content: center;
        align-items: center;
        margin-top: 2rem; /* optional spacing */
    }

    .resume-button {
        background: linear-gradient(45deg, #00ff88, #00ccff);
        color: #000;
        padding: 1rem 2rem;
        text-decoration: none;
        border-radius: 50px;
        font-weight: bold;
        transition: all 0.3s ease;
        box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 255, 136, 0.3);
    }

    .resume-button:hover {
        
                transform: translateY(-2px);
                box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0, 255, 136, 0.5);
    }


        /* Contact Section */
        .contact {
            padding: 4rem 2rem;
        }

        .contact-container {
            max-width: 800px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            text-align: left;
        }

        .contact-info {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(100px, 1fr));
            gap: 1rem;
            margin-top: 2rem;
            margin-bottom: 3rem;
        }

        .contact-tile {
            background: rgba(39, 39, 39, 0.1);
            padding: 1rem;
            border-radius: 10px;
            border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.849);
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            backdrop-filter: blur(15px);
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            text-decoration: none;
            color: #00ff88;
            font-weight: bold;
            text-align: center;
            gap: 0.5rem;
        }

        .contact-tile:hover {
            transform: translateY(-5px);
            border-color: #00ff88;
            box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(248, 250, 249, 0.3);
        }

        .contact-tile img {
            width: 24px;
            height: 24px;
            object-fit: contain;
        }

        .directmsg {
            text-align: center;
            font-size: 1.5rem;
            padding-bottom: 10px;
            margin-bottom: 3rem;
            color: #00ff88;
        }

        .message-card {
            margin-top: 2rem;
        }

        .message-form {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 1.5rem;
        }

        .form-group {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 0.5rem;
        }

        .form-group label {
            color: #ffffff;
            font-size: 1rem;
            padding-left: 10px;
        }

        .form-group input,
        .form-group textarea {
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
            border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
            border-radius: 8px;
            padding: 0.8rem;
            color: #ffffff;
            font-size: 1rem;
            resize: vertical;
            transition: border-color 0.3s ease;
        }

        .form-group input:focus,
        .form-group textarea:focus {
            outline: none;
            border-color: #00ff88;
        }

        .submit-button {
            background: linear-gradient(45deg, #00ff88, #00ccff);
            color: #000;
            padding: 1rem;
            border: none;
            border-radius: 50px;
            font-weight: bold;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 255, 136, 0.3);
        }

        .submit-button:hover {
            transform: translateY(-2px);
            box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0, 255, 136, 0.5);
        }

        /* Animations */
        @keyframes slideInLeft {
            from {
                opacity: 0;
                transform: translateX(-100px);
            }
            to {
                opacity: 1;
                transform: translateX(0);
            }
        }

        @keyframes slideInRight {
            from {
                opacity: 0;
                transform: translateX(100px);
            }
            to {
                opacity: 1;
                transform: translateX(0);
            }
        }

        @keyframes float {
            0%, 100% {
                transform: translateY(0px);
            }
            50% {
                transform: translateY(-20px);
            }
        }

        @keyframes glow {
            0%, 100% {
                box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(0, 255, 136, 0.5);
            }
            50% {
                box-shadow: 0 0 40px rgba(0, 255, 136, 0.8);
            }
        }
@media (min-width: 769px) {
    .toggle-btn {
        display: none !important;
    }
}

        /* Responsive Design */
        @media (max-width: 768px) {

            .custom-cursor {
                display: none !important;
            }

            .nav {
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            width: 100%;
            background: rgba(15, 20, 25, 0.9);
            backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
            z-index: 1000;
            padding: 1.5rem 0;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
        }
            .nav-links {
                display: none;
                position: absolute;
                top: 100%;
                left: 0;
                width: 100%;
                background: rgba(15, 20, 25, 0.95);
                flex-direction: column;
                padding: 2rem;
                gap: 1rem;
            }

            .nav-links.active {
                display: flex;
            }

            .mobile-menu {
                display: flex;
            }

            .hero-container {
                display: flex;
                padding-top: 100px;
                flex-direction: column-reverse;
                text-align: center;
                gap: 2rem;
            }

            .hero-title {
                font-size: 2.5rem;
            }

            .profile-image {
                width: 250px;
                height: 250px;
            }

            .skills-container {
                max-height: 400px; /* Collapsed state */
                overflow: hidden;
                transition: max-height 0.4s ease;
            }

            .skills-container.expanded {
                max-height: none; /* Fully expanded, no height limit */
            }

            .toggle-btn {
                display: block;
                margin-top: 1rem;
                text-align: center;
                color: #00ff88;
                font-size: 1rem;
                font-weight: bold;
                cursor: pointer;
                transition: color 0.3s ease;
            }

            .toggle-btn:hover {
                color: #06ffb3;
            }







            .skills-grid, .projects-grid, .education-grid, .certificates-grid, .research-grid, .contact-info {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
                gap: 1.5rem;
            }

            .skill-tile, .project-card, .education-card, .certificate-card, .research-card, .contact-tile {
                max-width: 100%;
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 480px) {
            .hero-title {
                font-size: 2rem;
            }

            .profile-image {
                width: 200px;
                height: 200px;
            }

            .nav-container {
                padding: 0 1rem;
            }

            .hero, .skills, .projects, .education, .certificates, .research, .contact {
                padding: 2rem 1rem;
            }

            .skill-tile span {
                font-size: 0.8rem;
            }

            .skill-tile img {
                width: 32px;
                height: 32px;
            }

            .contact-tile img {
                width: 20px;
                height: 20px;
            }
        }

        /* Particles Background */
        #particles-js {
            position: fixed;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            z-index: -1;
        }

        /* Scroll indicator */
        .scroll-indicator {
            position: fixed;
            bottom: 2rem;
            left: 50%;
            transform: translateX(-50%);
            animation: bounce 2s infinite;
        }

        .scroll-indicator::before {
            content: '↓';
            font-size: 2rem;
            color: #00ff88;
        }

        @keyframes bounce {
            0%, 20%, 50%, 80%, 100% {
                transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0);
            }
            40% {
                transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(-10px);
            }
            60% {
                transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(-5px);
            }
        }
    .getintouch {
        color: #00ff88;
        text-decoration: none;
        letter-spacing: 1px;
        background: linear-gradient(45deg, #ffffff, #9de1f1);
        font-weight: 700;
        background-clip: text;
        -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
        transition: color 0.3s ease;
        position: relative;
    }
    .footer {
        padding: 2rem 2rem;
        background: rgba(15, 20, 25, 0.9);
        backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
        text-align: center;
        color: #ffffff;
    }

    .copyright{
        color: #00ff88;
        text-decoration: none;
        letter-spacing: 1px;
        background: linear-gradient(45deg, #ffffff, #9de1f1);
        font-weight: 700;
        background-clip: text;
        -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
        transition: color 0.3s ease;
        position: relative;
    }
    
    .footer-container {
        max-width: 1200px;
        margin: 0 auto;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 1rem;
    }

    .footer-links {
        display: flex;
        justify-content: center;
        gap: 1.5rem;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
    }

    .footer-links a {
        color: #00ff88;
        text-decoration: none;
        font-weight: 600;
        transition: color 0.3s ease;
    }

    .footer-links a:hover {
        color: #00ccff;
    }

    
    @media (max-width: 768px) {
        .footer {
            padding: 2rem 1rem;
        }

        .footer-links {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: row; /* Changed from column to row */
            gap: 1rem;
            justify-content: center; /* Optional: center horizontally */
            flex-wrap: wrap; /* Optional: wrap on very small screens */
        }

        .footer-links a {
            color: #00ff88;
            text-decoration: none;
            font-weight: 600;
            transition: color 0.3s ease;
        }
    }


    @media (max-width: 480px) {
        .footer-links a {
            font-size: 0.9rem;
        }
    }