/* General Styles */
        :root {
            --background-color: #0d0d0d; /* Slightly darker black for depth */
            --text-color: #f0f0f0;      /* Light off-white */
            --accent-color: #d88ae6;    /* Lavender accent color */
        }
        
        * {
            margin: 0;
            padding: 0;
            box-sizing: border-box;
            font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
            scroll-behavior: smooth;
        }

        body {
            background-color: var(--background-color);
            color: var(--text-color);
            overflow-x: hidden; /* Prevents horizontal scrolling from animations */
        }

        /* Reusable Containers and Headings */
        .container {
            min-height: 100vh;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            padding: 2rem;
            text-align: center;
        }

        .section-heading {
            font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4rem);
            font-weight: 700;
            margin-bottom: 3rem;
            color: var(--text-color);
            position: relative;
            /* Fade-in animation on scroll, controlled by JS */
        }

        .section-heading::after {
            content: '';
            display: block;
            width: 80px;
            height: 4px;
            background-color: var(--accent-color);
            margin: 0.5rem auto 0;
            border-radius: 2px;
        }

        /* Header and Navigation */
        header {
            position: fixed;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            padding: 1.5rem 5%;
            background-color: rgba(13, 13, 13, 0.9);
            backdrop-filter: blur(5px);
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: center;
            z-index: 1000;
            box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
        }

        .logo {
            font-size: 1.5rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--text-color);
            text-decoration: none;
            transition: color 0.3s ease;
        }

        .logo:hover {
            color: var(--accent-color);
        }

        nav a {
            font-weight: 600;
            color: var(--text-color);
            text-decoration: none;
            margin-left: 2.5rem;
            position: relative;
            transition: color 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
        }

        nav a::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            left: 0;
            bottom: -5px;
            width: 100%;
            height: 2px;
            background-color: var(--accent-color);
            transform: scaleX(0);
            transition: transform 0.3s ease;
        }
        
        nav a:hover::after,
        nav a.active::after {
            transform: scaleX(1);
        }

        nav a:hover,
        nav a.active {
            color: var(--accent-color);
            transform: translateY(-2px);
        }

        /* Home Section */
        #home {
            background-color: var(--background-color);
            color: var(--text-color);
        }

        .home-content {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: row; /* Side-by-side layout */
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 6rem);
            max-width: 1200px;
            text-align: left; /* Aligned text to the left */
        }
        
        .home-text {
            flex-basis: 50%; 
        }

        .home-image {
            flex-basis: 50%;
            position: relative;
            display: flex;
            justify-content: center;
            align-items: center;
            opacity: 0; /* Hidden by default for fade-in effect */
            transform: scale(0.9);
            transition: opacity 1s ease-out, transform 1s ease-out;
        }
        
        .home-image.show {
            opacity: 1;
            transform: scale(1);
        }

        .home-content img {
            width: clamp(200px, 25vw, 350px);
            height: clamp(200px, 25vw, 350px);
            border-radius: 50%;
            object-fit: cover;
            border: 5px solid var(--accent-color);
            box-shadow: 0 0 25px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
            transition: transform 0.5s ease;
        }

        .home-content img:hover {
            transform: scale(1.05);
        }

        .home-content h1 {
            font-size: clamp(2rem, 6vw, 4.5rem);
            font-weight: 700;
            opacity: 0; /* Hidden by default for fade-in effect */
            transform: translateY(20px);
            transition: opacity 1s ease-out, transform 1s ease-out;
        }
        
        .home-content h1.show {
            opacity: 1;
            transform: translateY(0);
        }
        
        .home-content h1 span {
            color: var(--accent-color);
        }
        
        .home-content h2 {
            font-size: clamp(1rem, 3vw, 2rem);
            font-weight: 300;
            margin-top: 1rem;
            min-height: 2rem; /* Reserve space for the typing animation */
            opacity: 0; /* Hidden by default for fade-in effect */
            transform: translateY(20px);
            transition: opacity 1s ease-out 0.2s, transform 1s ease-out 0.2s; /* Delayed animation */
        }
        
        .home-content h2.show {
            opacity: 1;
            transform: translateY(0);
        }

        /* Typing cursor animation */
        .typed-text::after {
            content: '|';
            animation: blink 1s infinite;
        }
        
        @keyframes blink {
            50% {
                opacity: 0;
            }
        }

        /* About Section */
        #about {
            background-color: var(--text-color);
            color: var(--background-color);
        }
        
        #about .section-heading {
            color: var(--background-color);
        }

        .about-content {
            max-width: 800px;
            text-align: center;
        }

        .about-content p {
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            line-height: 1.6;
            margin-bottom: 2rem;
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateY(20px);
            transition: opacity 1s ease-out, transform 1s ease-out;
        }
        
        .about-content p.show {
            opacity: 1;
            transform: translateY(0);
        }

        .about-buttons {
            display: flex;
            gap: 1.5rem;
            justify-content: center;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
        }

        .btn {
            display: inline-block;
            padding: 0.8rem 2.5rem;
            background-color: var(--background-color);
            color: var(--text-color);
            border: 2px solid var(--background-color);
            border-radius: 50px;
            text-decoration: none;
            font-weight: 600;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
        }

        .btn:hover {
            background-color: var(--accent-color);
            color: var(--background-color);
            border-color: var(--accent-color);
            transform: translateY(-5px);
            box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
        }
        
        /* Skills Section */
        #skills {
            background-color: var(--background-color);
            color: var(--text-color);
        }
        
        #skills .section-heading {
            color: var(--text-color);
        }

        .skills-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(150px, 1fr));
            gap: 1.5rem;
            max-width: 1000px;
            margin: 0 auto;
        }

        .skill-card {
            background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
            padding: 2rem 1rem;
            border-radius: 12px;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
            transition: transform 0.3s ease, background-color 0.3s ease;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            opacity: 0; /* Hidden by default for fade-in effect */
            transform: translateY(20px);
        }

        .skill-card.show {
            opacity: 1;
            transform: translateY(0);
        }

        .skill-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-10px);
            background-color: var(--accent-color);
            color: var(--background-color);
        }

        .skill-card i {
            font-size: 3rem;
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
        }

        .skill-card h3 {
            font-size: 1.2rem;
            font-weight: 600;
        }

        /* Projects Section */
        #projects {
            background-color: var(--text-color);
            color: var(--background-color);
        }
        
        #projects .section-heading {
            color: var(--background-color);
        }

        .projects-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
            gap: 2rem;
            max-width: 1200px;
            margin: 0 auto;
        }

        .project-card {
            background-color: var(--background-color);
            border-radius: 12px;
            overflow: hidden;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
            transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
            position: relative;
            opacity: 0; /* Hidden by default for fade-in effect */
            transform: translateY(20px);
        }
        
        .project-card.show {
            opacity: 1;
            transform: translateY(0);
        }

        .project-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-10px);
            box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
        }

        .project-card img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 200px;
            object-fit: cover;
            transition: transform 0.5s ease;
        }

        .project-card:hover img {
            transform: scale(1.1);
        }

        .project-info {
            padding: 1.5rem;
            text-align: left;
        }

        .project-info h3 {
            font-size: 1.5rem;
            margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
            font-weight: 700;
        }

        .project-info p {
            font-size: 1rem;
            color: #ccc;
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
        }

        .project-links a {
            color: var(--accent-color);
            font-weight: 600;
            text-decoration: none;
            margin-right: 1rem;
            transition: color 0.3s ease;
        }

        .project-links a:hover {
            text-decoration: underline;
        }

        /* Contact Section */
        #contact {
            background-color: var(--background-color);
            color: var(--text-color);
            padding: 4rem 2rem;
        }
        
        #contact .section-heading {
            color: var(--text-color);
        }

        .contact-form {
            max-width: 600px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
            padding: 2rem;
            border-radius: 12px;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
            opacity: 0; /* Hidden by default for fade-in effect */
            transform: translateY(20px);
        }
        
        .contact-form.show {
            opacity: 1;
            transform: translateY(0);
        }

        .contact-form h2 {
            font-size: 2rem;
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
            text-align: center;
        }
        
        .input-group {
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
        }

        .input-group input,
        .input-group textarea {
            width: 100%;
            padding: 0.8rem;
            background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
            border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
            border-radius: 8px;
            color: var(--text-color);
            font-size: 1rem;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
        }
        
        /* Placeholder styling for dark theme */
        .input-group input::placeholder,
        .input-group textarea::placeholder {
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
        }

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

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

        .contact-form button {
            width: 100%;
            padding: 1rem;
            background-color: var(--accent-color);
            color: var(--background-color);
            border: none;
            border-radius: 8px;
            font-size: 1.2rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
        }
        
        .contact-form button:hover {
            background-color: #b76bc4; /* A slightly darker shade for the hover effect */
            transform: translateY(-3px);
            box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
        }

        /* Footer */
        footer {
            background-color: var(--background-color);
            color: var(--text-color);
            padding: 2rem;
            text-align: center;
            border-top: 1px solid var(--accent-color);
        }
        footer p {
            color: #888; /* Set copyright text to grey */
        }
        .social-links a {
            color: var(--text-color);
            font-size: 1.5rem;
            margin: 0 1rem;
            transition: color 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
        }

        .social-links a:hover {
            color: var(--accent-color);
            transform: translateY(-5px);
        }

        /* Animations for scroll-based fade-in */
        .fade-in {
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateY(20px);
            transition: opacity 0.8s ease-out, transform 0.8s ease-out;
        }
        
        .fade-in.show {
            opacity: 1;
            transform: translateY(0);
        }
        
        /* Responsive design */
        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .home-content {
                flex-direction: column;
                text-align: center;
                gap: 2rem;
            }
            
            .home-text, .home-image {
                flex-basis: 100%;
            }

            .home-content img {
                animation: none; /* Removed floating animation for mobile */
            }
            
            .home-content h1, .home-content h2 {
                animation: none;
            }
        }
   .footer-links a {
            color: var(--text-color);
            font-weight: 600;
            text-decoration: none;
            margin: 0 1rem;
            transition: color 0.3s ease;
        }
        
        .footer-links a:hover {
            color: var(--accent-color);
        }