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

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

        :root {
            --bg-primary: #f8f9fa;
            /* Off-white background */
            --bg-secondary: #ffffff;
            /* White for cards and sections */
            --bg-tertiary: #e9ecef;
            /* Light gray for hovers/accents */
            --text-primary: #212529;
            /* Dark gray for headings */
            --text-secondary: #6c757d;
            /* Medium gray for body text */
            --accent-gray: #dee2e6;
            /* Light gray for borders */
            --accent-light: #ced4da;
            /* Slightly darker gray accent */
            --metallic: linear-gradient(135deg, #e9ecef 0%, #f8f9fa 50%, #e9ecef 100%);
            --glow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
            /* Subtle dark glow */
        }

        body {
            font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
            background: var(--bg-primary);
            color: var(--text-primary);
            overflow-x: hidden;
            line-height: 1.6;
        }

        #background-canvas {
            position: fixed;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            z-index: -1;
            opacity: 0.6;
            /* Keep it subtle */
            transition: opacity 1s ease;
        }


        /* Smooth Scroll */
        html {
            scroll-behavior: smooth;
            scroll-padding-top: 100px;
        }

        /* Navigation */
        nav {
            position: fixed;
            top: 0;
            width: 100%;
            padding: 25px 60px;
            display: flex;
            justify-content: flex-start;
            /* keep items left-to-right; use auto margins to push links right */
            align-items: center;
            z-index: 1000;
            backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
            background: rgba(248, 249, 250, 0.8);
            /* Semi-transparent off-white */
            border-bottom: 1px solid var(--accent-gray);
        }

        /* Spacer that preserves document flow when nav is fixed */
        .nav-spacer {
            height: 80px;
            /* matches nav vertical size (padding + content) */
            width: 100%;
        }

        .logo {
            font-size: 1.3rem;
            font-weight: 900;
            letter-spacing: 2px;
            color: var(--text-primary);
        }

        /* Small GB badge placed at top-left of the nav (no circular background) */
        .nav-logo {
            position: absolute;
            left: 40px;
            top: 14px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            background: transparent;
            /* removed circular background */
            color: var(--text-primary);
            font-weight: 900;
            border-radius: 0;
            /* remove circle */
            box-shadow: none;
            font-family: 'Cinzel', sans-serif;
            z-index: 1002;
            letter-spacing: 0.5px;
            padding: 0 6px;
            /* small padding for visual balance */
        }

        .nav-logo {
            cursor: pointer;
            /* show hand gesture on hover */
        }

        .nav-logo:focus-visible {
            outline: 2px solid var(--accent-light);
            outline-offset: 2px;
            border-radius: 4px;
        }

        /* small floating code bubble shown on nav-logo click */
        .nav-code {
            position: absolute;
            left: 70px;
            /* place to the right of the badge */
            top: 8px;
            min-width: 180px;
            max-width: 320px;
            padding: 8px 10px;
            background: rgba(18, 18, 20, 0.92);
            color: #dff6ff;
            border-radius: 8px;
            font-family: ui-monospace, SFMono-Regular, Menlo, Monaco, 'Roboto Mono', 'Inter', monospace;
            font-size: 12px;
            line-height: 1.3;
            box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateY(-6px) scale(0.98);
            transition: opacity 160ms ease, transform 160ms ease;
            pointer-events: none;
            z-index: 1004;
            white-space: pre-wrap;
        }

        .nav-code.show {
            opacity: 1;
            transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
            pointer-events: auto;
        }

        .nav-code pre {
            margin: 0;
            padding: 0;
            color: inherit;
            font-family: inherit;
            font-size: inherit;
        }

        .nav-code code {
            display: block;
            color: inherit;
        }

        /* Apply loader-like glitch effect to the small nav badge */
        .nav-logo {
            font-size: 1.8rem;
            position: absolute;
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            overflow: visible;
        }

        .nav-logo::before,
        .nav-logo::after {
            content: 'GB';
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            background: transparent;
            pointer-events: none;
        }

        .nav-logo::before {
            left: 2px;
            text-shadow: -1px 0 #ff00c1;
            animation: glitch-anim-1 1.8s infinite linear alternate-reverse;
            font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
            font-weight: 900;
        }

        .nav-logo::after {
            left: -2px;
            text-shadow: -1px 0 #00fff9;
            animation: glitch-anim-2 1.8s infinite linear alternate-reverse;
            font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
            font-weight: 900;
        }

        .nav-links {
            display: flex;
            gap: 40px;
            margin-left: auto;
            /* ensure nav links and hamburger remain on the right */
            align-items: center;
        }

        .nav-links a {
            color: var(--text-secondary);
            text-decoration: none;
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            font-weight: 500;
            letter-spacing: 0.5px;
            position: relative;
            transition: color 0.3s;
        }

        .nav-links a::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            bottom: -5px;
            left: 0;
            width: 0;
            height: 1px;
            background: var(--text-primary);
            transition: width 0.3s;
        }

        .nav-links a:hover {
            color: var(--text-primary);
        }

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

        /* Hamburger Menu */
        .hamburger-menu {
            display: none;
            cursor: pointer;
            z-index: 1001;
        }

        .bar {
            width: 25px;
            height: 3px;
            background-color: var(--text-primary);
            margin: 5px 0;
            transition: all 0.4s ease;
        }

        /* Hamburger Menu Active State (X icon) */
        .hamburger-menu.active .bar:nth-child(1) {
            transform: translateY(8px) rotate(45deg);
        }

        .hamburger-menu.active .bar:nth-child(2) {
            opacity: 0;
        }

        .hamburger-menu.active .bar:nth-child(3) {
            transform: translateY(-8px) rotate(-45deg);
        }

        /* Mobile Navigation */
        .mobile-nav {
            position: fixed;
            top: 0;
            right: -100%;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100vh;
            background: rgba(248, 249, 250, 0.98);
            /* Almost-opaque off-white */
            backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
            z-index: 999;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            justify-content: center;
            align-items: flex-start;
            transition: right 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.77, 0, 0.175, 1);
        }

        .mobile-nav.active {
            right: 0;
        }

        .mobile-nav a {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 25px;
            color: var(--text-primary);
            text-decoration: none;
            font-size: 1.8rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            margin: 20px 0;
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateY(20px);
            padding: 0 25%;
            /* Add padding to center the block of links */
            transition: opacity 0.4s ease 0.3s, transform 0.4s ease 0.3s;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
        }

        .mobile-nav.active a {
            opacity: 1;
            transform: translateY(0);
        }

        .mobile-nav a:hover {
            color: #000;
            transform: translateX(10px) scale(1.02);
        }

        .mobile-nav a:active {
            transform: translateX(5px) scale(0.98);
            color: var(--text-secondary);
        }

        /* Hero Section */
        .hero {
            min-height: calc(100vh - 80px);
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            justify-content: center;
            align-items: center;
            text-align: center;
            padding: 0 20px;
            padding-bottom: 100px;
            position: relative;
        }

        .hero-title {
            font-size: clamp(3rem, 8vw, 6rem);
            font-weight: 900;
            letter-spacing: -2px;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
            /* opacity: 0; */
            /* Opacity will be handled by JS */
            /* animation: fadeInUp 1s ease 0.3s forwards; */
            text-transform: uppercase;
            position: relative;
        }

        /* Fallback plain title shown only on small screens when the canvas is hidden */
        .hero-title-fallback {
            display: none;
            font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 8vw, 4rem);
            font-weight: 900;
            letter-spacing: -1px;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
            line-height: 1;
        }

        @keyframes glitchText {

            0%,
            90%,
            100% {
                transform: translateY(0);
            }

            92% {
                transform: translate(-2px, -2px);
            }

            94% {
                transform: translate(2px, 2px);
            }

            96% {
                transform: translate(-1px, 1px);
            }
        }

        .hero-subtitle {
            font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 2.5vw, 1.5rem);
            font-weight: 400;
            color: var(--text-secondary);
            max-width: 700px;
            margin-bottom: 15px;
            opacity: 0;
            animation: fadeInUp 1s ease 0.6s forwards;
            line-height: 1.8;
        }

        .hero-tagline {
            font-size: clamp(0.9rem, 2vw, 1.1rem);
            color: var(--text-secondary);
            max-width: 600px;
            opacity: 0;
            animation: fadeInUp 1s ease 0.9s forwards;
            font-style: italic;
        }

        .hero-line {
            width: 60px;
            height: 2px;
            background: var(--text-primary);
            margin: 30px 0;
            opacity: 0;
            animation: expandWidth 1s ease 1.2s forwards;
        }

        /* Profile Picture Animation */
        .hero-profile-container {
            position: relative;
            width: 220px;
            height: 220px;
            margin: 0 auto 40px;
            display: flex;
            justify-content: center;
            align-items: center;
            z-index: 10;
        }

        .hero-profile-img {
            width: 170px;
            height: 170px;
            object-fit: cover;
            position: relative;
            z-index: 5;
            background-color: var(--bg-primary);
            /* Morphing Shape Animation */
            border-radius: 60% 40% 30% 70% / 60% 30% 70% 40%;
            border: 3px solid #ffffff;
            box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
            animation: morph-shape 8s ease-in-out infinite;
            transition: all 0.5s ease;
        }

        .hero-profile-container:hover .hero-profile-img {
            border-radius: 50%;
            transform: scale(1.05);
            border-color: var(--text-primary);
        }

        /* Liquid Glow Background */
        .hero-profile-container::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            inset: 15px;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0070f3, #7928ca, #ff0080);
            border-radius: 60% 40% 30% 70% / 60% 30% 70% 40%;
            filter: blur(25px);
            opacity: 0.6;
            animation: morph-shape 8s ease-in-out infinite;
            animation-delay: -2s;
            z-index: 1;
        }

        .hero-profile-container:hover::before {
            border-radius: 50%;
            inset: 0;
            opacity: 0.8;
        }

        @keyframes morph-shape {
            0% {
                border-radius: 60% 40% 30% 70% / 60% 30% 70% 40%;
            }

            50% {
                border-radius: 30% 60% 70% 40% / 50% 60% 30% 60%;
            }

            100% {
                border-radius: 60% 40% 30% 70% / 60% 30% 70% 40%;
            }
        }

        @keyframes fadeInUp {
            to {
                opacity: 1;
                transform: translateY(0);
            }

            from {
                transform: translateY(30px);
            }
        }

        @keyframes expandWidth {
            from {
                width: 0;
                opacity: 0;
            }

            to {
                width: 60px;
                opacity: 1;
            }
        }

        .scroll-indicator {
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 40px;
            left: 50%;
            transform: translateX(-50%);
            font-size: 0.8rem;
            color: var(--text-secondary);
            letter-spacing: 2px;
            animation: bounce 2s infinite;
        }

        @keyframes bounce {

            0%,
            100% {
                transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0);
            }

            50% {
                transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(-10px);
            }
        }

        /* Section Styles */
        section {
            padding: 120px 60px;
            max-width: 1400px;
            perspective: 1200px;
            /* Added for 3D reveal animations */
            margin: 0 auto;
        }

        .section-header {
            text-align: center;
            margin-bottom: 80px;
        }

        .section-title {
            font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 3.5rem);
            font-weight: 900;
            letter-spacing: -1px;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            gap: 20px;
        }

        .section-title svg {
            width: 0.9em;
            height: 0.9em;
            stroke-width: 2.5;
        }

        .section-subtitle {
            font-size: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.2rem);
            color: var(--text-secondary);
            max-width: 700px;
            margin: 0 auto;
        }

        /* About Section */
        .about-content {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
            gap: 60px;
            align-items: center;
        }

        .about-text {
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            line-height: 1.9;
            color: var(--text-secondary);
        }

        .about-text p {
            margin-bottom: 20px;
            text-align: justify;
        }

        .about-highlight {
            background: var(--metallic);
            padding: 40px;
            border-radius: 10px;
            border: 1px solid var(--accent-gray);
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .about-highlight::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: -100%;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03), transparent);
            animation: shimmer 3s infinite;
        }

        @keyframes shimmer {
            to {
                left: 100%;
            }
        }

        .about-highlight h3 {
            font-size: 1.5rem;
            margin-bottom: 15px;
            font-weight: 700;
        }

        .about-highlight p {
            color: var(--text-secondary);
            line-height: 1.8;
            text-align: justify;
        }

        .resume-btn {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 12px;
            padding: 14px 30px;
            margin-top: 20px;
            background: transparent;
            border: 1px solid var(--accent-light);
            border-radius: 50px;
            color: var(--text-primary);
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            text-decoration: none;
            letter-spacing: 1px;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
            transition: all 0.4s ease;
        }

        .resume-btn::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 0;
            height: 100%;
            background: var(--bg-tertiary);
            transition: width 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
        }

        .resume-btn:hover {
            border-color: var(--text-secondary);
            transform: translateY(-3px);
        }

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

        .resume-btn>* {
            position: relative;
            z-index: 1;
            transition: color 0.4s ease;
            /* Optional: smooth color transition */
        }

        /* Skills Section in About */
        .skills-section {
            margin-top: 80px;
            padding: 40px;
            background: var(--bg-primary);
            /* Use primary bg to contrast with white cards */
            border: 1px solid var(--accent-gray);
            border-radius: 10px;
            position: relative;
            /* Needed for pseudo-element positioning */
            overflow: hidden;
            /* Keeps the animation contained */
        }

        .skills-section::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 200%;
            height: 200%;
            background-image:
                linear-gradient(rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05) 1px, transparent 1px),
                linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05) 1px, transparent 1px);
            background-size: 75px 75px;
            animation: moveGrid 20s linear infinite;
            z-index: 0;
            /* Place behind content */
        }

        @keyframes moveGrid {
            0% {
                transform: translate(0, 0);
            }

            100% {
                transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
            }
        }

        .skills-title {
            font-size: 1.5rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            text-align: center;
            margin-bottom: 40px;
            position: relative;
            /* Ensure title is above the background */
            z-index: 1;
        }

        .skills-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(200px, 1fr));
            gap: 30px;
        }

        .skill-category {
            position: relative;
            padding: 20px;
            border-radius: 8px;
            border: 1px solid transparent;
            transition: background 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
        }

        .skill-category h4 {
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            margin-bottom: 15px;
            /* Increased margin to make space for tech icons */
            color: var(--text-primary);
        }

        .skill-category:hover {
            background: var(--bg-tertiary);
            border-color: var(--accent-gray);
        }

        .tech-icons {
            display: flex;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            gap: 10px;
            margin-top: 10px;
            /* Space between category title and tech icons */
        }

        .tech-icon-item {
            position: relative;
            /* Required for positioning the name tag */
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            width: 36px;
            /* Slightly larger for individual icons */
            height: 36px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: var(--bg-tertiary);
            color: var(--text-secondary);
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            cursor: pointer;
            /* Changed from 'help' to 'pointer' */
            -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent;
            /* Removes tap highlight on mobile */
        }

        .tech-name {
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 115%;
            /* Position above the icon */
            left: 50%;
            transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(10px);
            /* Start lower for animation */
            background: var(--bg-tertiary);
            color: var(--text-primary);
            padding: 4px 10px;
            border-radius: 4px;
            font-size: 0.8rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            white-space: nowrap;
            opacity: 0;
            visibility: hidden;
            transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.8, 0.25, 1);
            pointer-events: none;
            /* Prevents interference with clicks */
            box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
            border: 1px solid var(--accent-gray);
        }

        .tech-name.show {
            opacity: 1;
            visibility: visible;
            transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0);
        }

        .skill-icon {
            margin-bottom: 15px;
            color: var(--text-secondary);
            transition: transform 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease;
        }

        .skill-category:hover .skill-icon {
            transform: translateY(-5px) scale(1.1);
            color: var(--text-primary);
        }

        .tech-icon-item:hover {
            background: var(--accent-gray);
            color: var(--text-primary);
            transform: scale(1.1) rotate(5deg);
            /* Unique animation: scale and slight rotation */
            box-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
        }

        .skill-icon svg {
            width: 32px;
            height: 32px;
        }

        .tech-icon-item svg {
            width: 20px;
            height: 20px;
        }

        /* Adjust size for individual tech icons */

        .skill-category p {
            font-size: 1rem;
            color: var(--text-secondary);
            line-height: 1.7;
        }

        /* Experience Section */
        .experience-section {
            max-width: 900px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            position: relative;
        }

        .timeline {
            position: relative;
            padding-left: 30px;
            border-left: 2px solid var(--accent-gray);
            margin-top: 40px;
        }

        .timeline-item {
            position: relative;
            margin-bottom: 50px;
        }

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

        .timeline-dot {
            position: absolute;
            left: -39px;
            top: 0;
            width: 18px;
            height: 18px;
            background: var(--text-primary);
            border-radius: 50%;
            border: 4px solid var(--bg-primary);
            box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px var(--accent-gray);
            transition: background 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
        }

        .timeline-item:hover .timeline-dot {
            background: var(--text-secondary);
            transform: scale(1.2);
        }

        .timeline-date {
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            color: var(--text-secondary);
            margin-bottom: 10px;
            display: inline-block;
            background: var(--bg-tertiary);
            padding: 4px 12px;
            border-radius: 20px;
            border: 1px solid var(--accent-gray);
        }

        .timeline-content {
            background: var(--bg-secondary);
            border: 1px solid var(--accent-gray);
            border-radius: 10px;
            padding: 30px;
            transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.8, 0.25, 1);
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
            z-index: 1;
        }

        /* Subtle gradient wash */
        .timeline-content::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02) 0%, transparent 100%);
            opacity: 0;
            transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
            z-index: -1;
        }

        /* Corner glow effect */
        .timeline-content::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: -100px;
            right: -100px;
            width: 200px;
            height: 200px;
            background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06) 0%, transparent 70%);
            border-radius: 50%;
            transform: scale(0);
            transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275);
            z-index: -1;
        }

        .timeline-item:hover .timeline-content {
            transform: translateY(-5px);
            box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
            border-color: var(--text-secondary);
        }

        .timeline-item:hover .timeline-content::before {
            opacity: 1;
        }

        .timeline-item:hover .timeline-content::after {
            transform: scale(3);
        }

        .timeline-content h4 {
            font-size: 1.2rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            margin-bottom: 5px;
            color: var(--text-primary);
        }

        .timeline-content .company {
            font-size: 1rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            color: var(--text-secondary);
            margin-bottom: 15px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 10px;
        }

        .timeline-content p {
            font-size: 1rem;
            line-height: 1.7;
            color: var(--text-secondary);
            text-align: justify;
        }

        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .timeline {
                padding-left: 20px;
            }

            .timeline-dot {
                left: -29px;
                width: 14px;
                height: 14px;
                border-width: 3px;
            }

            .timeline-content {
                padding: 20px;
            }
        }

        /* Projects Section */
        .project-link {
            text-decoration: none;
            color: inherit;
        }

        /* Projects Section */
        .projects-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(350px, 1fr));
            gap: 30px;
        }

        .project-card {
            background: var(--bg-secondary);
            border: 1px solid var(--accent-gray);
            border-radius: 10px;
            padding: 40px;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
            transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
            display: flex;
            /* Add flexbox to help with layout */
            flex-direction: column;
            /* Stack content vertically */
        }

        /* Prevent accidental blurring of sibling cards on hover/expand
           and ensure expanded card appears above neighbors */
        .projects-grid .project-card {
            filter: none;
            /* explicit: no blur */
            opacity: 1;
            /* explicit: fully visible */
            transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1),
                filter 0.3s ease, opacity 0.3s ease;
            z-index: 1;
            backface-visibility: hidden;
            /* avoid rendering artifacts */
        }

        .projects-grid .project-card.expanded {
            z-index: 5;
            /* bring expanded card to front */
        }

        .projects-grid .project-card:not(.expanded) {
            filter: none;
            /* ensure neighbors stay sharp */
            opacity: 1;
        }

        /* When any card is expanded, blur and dim the other cards */
        .projects-grid.has-expanded .project-card:not(.expanded) {
            filter: blur(4px) grayscale(20%);
            opacity: 0.65;
            transform: scale(0.985);
            transition: filter 0.25s ease, opacity 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s ease;
            /* keep pointer-events so user can still hover/click other cards to switch */
            pointer-events: auto;
        }

        .project-card::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            right: 0;
            bottom: 0;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.01) 0%, transparent 100%);
            opacity: 0;
            transition: opacity 0.4s;
            pointer-events: none;
            /* prevent pseudo-element from intercepting pointer events */
        }

        .project-card::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: -50%;
            right: -50%;
            width: 200%;
            height: 200%;
            background: conic-gradient(from 0deg,
                    transparent 0deg 340deg,
                    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05) 340deg 360deg);
            animation: rotateGradient 4s linear infinite;
            opacity: 0;
            transition: opacity 0.4s;
            pointer-events: none;
            /* prevent pseudo-element from intercepting pointer events */
        }

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

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

        .project-card.expanded::after {
            opacity: 1;
        }

        .project-card.expanded {
            transform: translateY(-8px);
            border-color: var(--accent-light);
            box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1), 0 0 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
        }

        .project-card.expanded::before {
            opacity: 1;
        }

        .project-number {
            font-size: 3rem;
            font-weight: 900;
            color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
            position: absolute;
            top: 20px;
            right: 30px;
            transition: all 0.4s;
        }

        .project-card.expanded .project-number {
            color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
            transform: scale(1.2);
        }

        .project-title {
            font-size: 1.6rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            margin-bottom: 15px;
            letter-spacing: -0.5px;
        }

        .project-description {
            color: var(--text-secondary);
            line-height: 1.7;
            margin-bottom: 25px;
            max-height: 0;
            opacity: 0;
            overflow: hidden;
            text-align: justify;
            transition: all 0.4s ease;
        }

        .project-card.expanded .project-description {
            max-height: 200px;
            opacity: 1;
        }

        /* Use .expanded to drive expansion so JS can control which card opens */
        .project-card.expanded {
            transform: translateY(-8px);
            border-color: var(--accent-light);
            box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1), 0 0 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
        }

        .project-card.expanded::before {
            opacity: 1;
        }

        .project-card.expanded::after {
            opacity: 1;
        }

        .project-card.expanded .project-number {
            color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
            transform: scale(1.2);
        }

        .project-card.expanded .project-description {
            max-height: 200px;
            opacity: 1;
        }

        .project-card.expanded .project-buttons-container {
            opacity: 1;
            transform: translateY(0);
            max-height: 50px;
        }

        .project-tech {
            display: flex;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            gap: 10px;
            margin-top: auto;
            /* Pushes tech tags towards the bottom */
            padding-top: 20px;
            /* Adds space above tags */
        }

        .tech-tag {
            padding: 6px 14px;
            background: var(--bg-tertiary);
            border: 1px solid var(--accent-gray);
            border-radius: 20px;
            font-size: 0.75rem;
            font-weight: 500;
            letter-spacing: 0.5px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
        }

        .project-buttons-container {
            display: flex;
            gap: 15px;
            margin-top: 20px;
            max-height: 0;
            opacity: 0;
            overflow: hidden;
            transform: translateY(20px);
            transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
            z-index: 1;
            /* Ensure the container is on top of pseudo-elements */
        }

        .project-view-btn {
            display: inline-flex;
            /* Use flex to align icon and text */
            align-items: center;
            gap: 8px;
            text-decoration: none;
            padding: 10px 20px;
            border: 1px solid var(--accent-gray);
            border-radius: 50px;
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            color: var(--text-secondary);
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
        }

        .project-card.expanded .project-buttons-container {
            opacity: 1;
            transform: translateY(0);
            max-height: 50px;
        }

        .project-view-btn:hover {
            background: var(--bg-tertiary);
            border-color: var(--accent-light);
            color: var(--text-primary);
        }

        /* Certificates Section */
        .certificates-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
            gap: 30px;
        }

        .certificate-card {
            background: var(--bg-tertiary);
            border: 1px solid var(--accent-gray);
            border-radius: 10px;
            padding: 40px 30px;
            text-align: center;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
        }

        .certificate-card::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: -50%;
            left: -50%;
            width: 200%;
            height: 200%;
            background: conic-gradient(from 180deg at 50% 50%,
                    transparent 0%,
                    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05) 10%,
                    transparent 20%);
            animation: rotateGradient 6s linear infinite;
            opacity: 0;
            transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
            z-index: 0;
        }

        .certificate-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-8px);
            border-color: var(--accent-light);
            box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
        }

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

        .certificate-icon {
            margin-bottom: 20px;
            color: var(--text-secondary);
            transition: color 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
            position: relative;
            z-index: 1;
        }

        .certificate-card>*:not(::after) {
            position: relative;
            z-index: 1;
        }

        .certificate-card:hover .certificate-icon {
            transform: translateY(-10px);
        }

        .certificate-title {
            font-size: 1.2rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            margin-bottom: 8px;
            transition: color 0.3s ease;
        }

        .certificate-issuer {
            color: var(--text-secondary);
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
            transition: color 0.3s ease;
        }

        .certificate-link {
            color: var(--text-primary);
            text-decoration: none;
            font-weight: 500;
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateY(10px);
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            display: inline-block;
            position: relative;
            z-index: 2;
            pointer-events: auto;
            padding: 8px 12px;
            border-radius: 6px;
            /* Needed for transform */
        }

        .certificate-card:hover .certificate-link {
            opacity: 1;
            transform: translateY(0);
        }

        .certificate-link::after {
            content: '';
            display: block;
            width: 100%;
            height: 1px;
            background: var(--text-primary);
            margin-top: 3px;
        }

        /* Vision Section */
        .vision-section {
            background: var(--bg-secondary);
            border: 1px solid var(--accent-gray);
            border-radius: 10px;
            padding: 80px 60px;
            text-align: center;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
            box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
        }

        /* Moving Grid Pattern */
        .vision-section::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            background-image: 
                linear-gradient(rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03) 1px, transparent 1px),
                linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03) 1px, transparent 1px);
            background-size: 40px 40px;
            mask-image: radial-gradient(circle at center, black 40%, transparent 90%);
            -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(circle at center, black 40%, transparent 90%);
            z-index: 0;
            animation: panGrid 20s linear infinite;
        }

        /* Pulsing Glow Orb */
        .vision-section::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: 50%;
            left: 50%;
            width: 120%;
            height: 120%;
            background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(0, 112, 243, 0.04) 0%, rgba(121, 40, 202, 0.04) 40%, transparent 70%);
            transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
            pointer-events: none;
            z-index: 0;
            animation: pulseGlow 8s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
        }

        @keyframes panGrid {
            0% { background-position: 0 0; }
            100% { background-position: 40px 40px; }
        }

        @keyframes pulseGlow {
            0% { transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(0.9); opacity: 0.6; }
            100% { transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.1); opacity: 1; }
        }

        .vision-headline {
            font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
            font-weight: 700;
            line-height: 1.4;
            margin-bottom: 30px;
            position: relative;
            z-index: 1;
        }

        .vision-text {
            font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 2vw, 1.3rem);
            color: var(--text-secondary);
            max-width: 800px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            line-height: 1.8;
            text-align: justify;
            position: relative;
            z-index: 1;
        }

        /* Contact Section */
        .contact-content {
            text-align: center;
            max-width: 600px;
            margin: 0 auto;
        }

        .contact-text {
            font-size: 1.2rem;
            color: var(--text-secondary);
            margin-bottom: 40px;
            text-align: justify;
            line-height: 1.8;
        }

        .contact-links {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: center;
            gap: 30px;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
        }

        .contact-btn {
            padding: 15px 35px;
            background: transparent;
            border: 1px solid var(--accent-light);
            border-radius: 50px;
            color: var(--text-primary);
            font-size: 0.95rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            text-decoration: none;
            letter-spacing: 1px;
            transition: all 0.3s;
            position: relative;
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            gap: 10px;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .contact-btn::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: -100%;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            background: var(--bg-tertiary);
            transition: left 0.4s;
        }

        .contact-btn:hover {
            border-color: var(--text-secondary);
            transform: translateY(-3px);
            box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
        }

        .contact-btn:hover::before {
            left: 100%;
        }

        /* Footer */
        footer {
            text-align: center;
            padding: 40px 20px;
            border-top: 1px solid var(--accent-gray);
            color: var(--text-secondary);
            font-size: 0.9rem;
        }

        /* Reveal Animation */
        .reveal {
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateY(100px) rotateX(-90deg);
            transform-origin: top center;
            transition: opacity 1.2s cubic-bezier(0.2, 1, 0.3, 1), transform 1.2s cubic-bezier(0.2, 1, 0.3, 1);
        }

        .reveal.active {
            opacity: 1;
            transform: translateY(0) rotateX(0);
        }

        .reveal-left {
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateX(-100px) rotateY(90deg) scale(0.9);
            transform-origin: left center;
            transition: opacity 1.2s cubic-bezier(0.2, 1, 0.3, 1), transform 1.2s cubic-bezier(0.2, 1, 0.3, 1);
        }

        .reveal-right {
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateX(100px) rotateY(-90deg) scale(0.9);
            transform-origin: right center;
            transition: opacity 1.2s cubic-bezier(0.2, 1, 0.3, 1), transform 1.2s cubic-bezier(0.2, 1, 0.3, 1);
        }

        .reveal-zoom {
            opacity: 0;
            transform: scale(0.7) rotateX(30deg);
            transition: opacity 1.2s cubic-bezier(0.2, 1, 0.3, 1), transform 1.2s cubic-bezier(0.2, 1, 0.3, 1);
        }

        .reveal-left.active,
        .reveal-right.active {
            opacity: 1;
            transform: translateX(0) rotateY(0) scale(1);
        }

        .reveal-zoom.active {
            opacity: 1;
            transform: scale(1);
        }

        .stagger-children>* {
            transition-delay: calc(var(--stagger-index, 0) * 100ms);
        }

        /* Responsive */
        /* Enhanced Mobile Smooth Scrolling */
        @media (max-width: 1024px) {
            html {
                scroll-behavior: smooth;
                -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
                scroll-padding-top: 80px;
            }

            body {
                -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
                overscroll-behavior: contain;
            }

            .project-description {
                max-height: none !important;
                opacity: 1 !important;
                overflow: visible !important;
            }

            .project-card.expanded .project-description {
                max-height: none !important;
            }

            .project-buttons-container {
                max-height: none !important;
                opacity: 1 !important;
                transform: translateY(0) !important;
            }

            nav {
                padding: 20px 30px;
            }

            .nav-links {
                display: none;
            }

            .logo {
                display: none;
            }

            .hamburger-menu {
                display: block;
                margin-left: auto;
                /* push hamburger to right when nav-links are hidden */
                z-index: 1003;
                /* ensure it's above the nav-logo */
            }

            section {
                padding: 80px 30px;
                perspective: none;
                /* Disable 3D perspective on mobile to fix reveal animations */
            }

            #about {
                /* Specifically override perspective for the About section on mobile */
                perspective: none;
            }

            .about-content {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
                gap: 40px;
            }

            /* Adjust reveal animation for stacked layout */
            .reveal-left,
            .reveal-right {
                transform-origin: center center;
            }

            .reveal-right {
                transform: translateX(0) translateY(50px) rotateX(-30deg) scale(0.9);
            }

            .projects-grid {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            }

            /* Hide the particle canvas on mobile and show the plain title fallback */
            #hero-title-canvas {
                display: none !important;
                visibility: hidden;
                height: auto;
            }

            .hero-title-fallback {
                display: block;
            }

            /* Disable nav-logo pseudo-element glitch effect on smaller screens */
            .nav-logo::before,
            .nav-logo::after {
                display: none !important;
                content: none !important;
                animation: none !important;
            }

            .vision-section {
                padding: 60px 30px;
            }

            /* Make certificate links visible and clickable on touch devices */
            .certificate-link {
                opacity: 1 !important;
                transform: translateY(0) !important;
                pointer-events: auto !important;
            }

            .contact-links {
                gap: 15px;
            }
        }

        /* Loading Animation */
        .loader {
            position: fixed;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100vh;
            z-index: 10000;
            overflow: hidden;
            pointer-events: none;
        }

        .loader-gate-left,
        .loader-gate-right {
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            width: 50%;
            height: 100%;
            background: var(--bg-primary);
            transition: transform 1s cubic-bezier(0.86, 0, 0.07, 1);
        }

        .loader-gate-left {
            left: 0;
        }

        .loader-gate-right {
            right: 0;
        }

        .loader-content {
            position: absolute;
            top: 50%;
            left: 50%;
            transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 20px;
            transition: opacity 0.5s ease;
        }

        .loader-logo {
            font-size: 4.5rem;
            /* Slightly larger for the effect */
            font-weight: 900;
            font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
            color: var(--text-primary);
            position: relative;
            animation: glitch-skew 1s infinite linear alternate-reverse;
        }

        .loader-logo::before,
        .loader-logo::after {
            content: 'GB';
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            background: var(--bg-primary);
            /* Match the loader background */
            background: transparent;
            /* Make background transparent to show text-shadow */
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .loader-logo::before {
            left: 2px;
            text-shadow: -2px 0 #ff00c1;
            /* Magenta */
            animation: glitch-anim-1 2s infinite linear alternate-reverse;
        }

        .loader-logo::after {
            left: -2px;
            text-shadow: -2px 0 #00fff9;
            /* Cyan */
            animation: glitch-anim-2 2s infinite linear alternate-reverse;
        }

        .loader-text-container {
            display: flex;
            gap: 10px;
            font-size: 1rem;
            color: var(--text-secondary);
            font-weight: 500;
        }

        .loader-text-container span {
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateY(10px);
            animation: fadeInWord 0.5s ease-out forwards;
        }

        .loader-text-container span:nth-child(1) {
            animation-delay: 0.2s;
        }

        .loader-text-container span:nth-child(2) {
            animation-delay: 0.4s;
        }

        .loader-text-container span:nth-child(3) {
            animation-delay: 0.6s;
        }

        .loader-text-container span:nth-child(4) {
            animation-delay: 0.8s;
        }

        /* Hidden State */
        .loader.hidden .loader-gate-left {
            transform: translateX(-100%);
        }

        .loader.hidden .loader-gate-right {
            transform: translateX(100%);
        }

        .loader.hidden .loader-content {
            opacity: 0;
        }

        .loader.hidden {
            visibility: hidden;
            transition: visibility 0s 1s;
            /* Hide after transition */
        }

        @keyframes glitch-anim-1 {
            0% {
                clip-path: inset(15% 0 86% 0);
            }

            20% {
                clip-path: inset(80% 0 1% 0);
            }

            40% {
                clip-path: inset(40% 0 41% 0);
            }

            60% {
                clip-path: inset(85% 0 5% 0);
            }

            80% {
                clip-path: inset(25% 0 75% 0);
            }

            100% {
                clip-path: inset(50% 0 50% 0);
            }
        }

        @keyframes glitch-anim-2 {
            0% {
                clip-path: inset(80% 0 2% 0);
            }

            20% {
                clip-path: inset(10% 0 85% 0);
            }

            40% {
                clip-path: inset(60% 0 30% 0);
            }

            60% {
                clip-path: inset(30% 0 65% 0);
            }

            80% {
                clip-path: inset(90% 0 1% 0);
            }

            100% {
                clip-path: inset(40% 0 40% 0);
            }
        }

        @keyframes glitch-skew {
            0% {
                transform: skew(2deg);
            }

            10% {
                transform: skew(-3deg);
            }

            20% {
                transform: skew(1deg);
            }

            30% {
                transform: skew(-1deg);
            }

            40% {
                transform: skew(0deg);
            }

            100% {
                transform: skew(0deg);
            }
        }

        @keyframes fadeInWord {
            to {
                opacity: 1;
                transform: translateY(0);
            }
        }