:root {
            --bg-dark: #0a0a0a;
            --bg-light: #f8f8f8;
            --text-dark: #e0e0e0;
            --text-light: #222;
            --accent: #6e45e2;
            --transition: all 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
        }

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

        body {
            font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
            background-color: var(--bg-dark);
            color: var(--text-dark);
            overflow-x: hidden;
            transition: var(--transition);
            
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    width: 100%;
    overflow-x: hidden; /* Prevents horizontal scrolling */

        }

        
        body.light-mode {
            background-color: var(--bg-light);
            color: var(--text-light);
        }

       
  

/* Base Navbar Styles */
nav {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 1.5rem 4rem;
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    width: 100%;
    background-color: var(--bg-dark);
     z-index: 1000; /* Higher than other elements */
}

.light-mode nav {
    background-color: var(--bg-light);
}

.logo {
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}

.nav-links {
    display: flex;
    gap: 3rem;
     z-index: 999;
}

.nav-links a {
    color: inherit;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 500;
    position: relative;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.nav-links a::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -4px;
    left: 0;
    width: 0;
    height: 2px;
    background-color: var(--accent);
    transition: width 0.3s ease;
}

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

.mode-toggle {
    background: none;
    border: none;
    color: inherit;
    cursor: pointer;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
}

/* Mobile Menu Button (Hidden by default) */
.mobile-menu-btn {
    display: none;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: 0.5rem;
    z-index: 1001;
    color: indigo;
}

.hamburger {
    display: block;
    width: 24px;
    height: 2px;
    background: currentColor;
    position: relative;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.hamburger::before,
.hamburger::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    width: 24px;
    height: 2px;
    background: currentColor;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.hamburger::before {
    top: -8px;
}

.hamburger::after {
    top: 8px;
}

/* Menu Overlay */
.menu-overlay {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
        background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9); /* Darker overlay */
    z-index: 998;
    opacity: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

/* Mobile Styles */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    nav {
        padding: 1.5rem;
    }
    
    .mobile-menu-btn {
        display: block;
        order: 2; /* Positions between logo and mode toggle */
   z-index: 1001;
    }
    
    .mode-toggle {
        order: 3; /* Moves to the end */
    }
    
    .nav-links {
        position: fixed;
        top: 0;
        right: -100%;
        width: 70%;
        height: 100vh;
        background-color: var(--bg-dark);
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        gap: 2rem;
        transition: right 0.5s ease;
        z-index: 999;
          
    }
    
    .light-mode .nav-links {
        background-color: var(--bg-light);
    }
    
    .nav-links.active {
        right: 0;
    }
    
    .menu-overlay.active {
        opacity: 1;
        pointer-events: all;
    }
    
    /* Hamburger to X animation */
    .mobile-menu-btn.active .hamburger {
        background: transparent;
    }
    
    .mobile-menu-btn.active .hamburger::before {
        transform: rotate(45deg);
        top: 0;
    }
    
    .mobile-menu-btn.active .hamburger::after {
        transform: rotate(-45deg);
        top: 0;
    }
    

 .hero, .projects, .about, .process, .contact {
                padding: 6rem 1.5rem;
            }

        

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

            .form-group.half {
                grid-column: span 2;
            }

            .modal-content {
                width: 95%;
                padding: 1.5rem;
            }
        

    /* Animate nav items */
    .nav-links a {
        
        transform: translateX(20px);
        transition: all 0.4s ease;
    }
    
    .nav-links.active a {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateX(0);
    }
    
    /* Stagger animations */
    .nav-links.active a:nth-child(1) { transition-delay: 0.1s; }
    .nav-links.active a:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: 0.2s; }
    .nav-links.active a:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: 0.3s; }
    .nav-links.active a:nth-child(4) { transition-delay: 0.4s; }
}

        /* Hero Section */
        .hero {
            height: 100vh;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            justify-content: center;
            padding: 0 4rem;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .hero h1 {
            font-size: clamp(3rem, 8vw, 8rem);
            line-height: 1;
            font-weight: 700;
            margin-bottom: 2rem;
            position: relative;
            z-index: 2;
        }

        .hero p {
            font-size: 1.2rem;
            max-width: 600px;
            margin-bottom: 3rem;
            position: relative;
            z-index: 2;
        }
        .hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2; /* Higher than the parallax */
 
  padding: 2rem;
}


        .scroll-hint {
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 4rem;
            left: 50%;
            transform: translateX(-50%);
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 0.5rem;
            z-index: 2;
        }

        .scroll-hint span {
            font-size: 0.8rem;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 2px;
        }

        .scroll-hint .arrow {
            width: 24px;
            height: 24px;
            border-right: 2px solid currentColor;
            border-bottom: 2px solid currentColor;
            transform: rotate(45deg);
            animation: bounce 2s infinite;
        }

        @keyframes bounce {
            0%, 20%, 50%, 80%, 100% {
                transform: rotate(45deg) translateY(0);
            }
            40% {
                transform: rotate(45deg) translateY(-10px);
            }
            60% {
                transform: rotate(45deg) translateY(-5px);
            }
        }

        /* Projects Grid */
        .projects {
            padding: 8rem 4rem;
        }

        .section-title {
            font-size: 3rem;
            margin-bottom: 4rem;
            position: relative;
            display: inline-block;
        }

        .section-title::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            bottom: -10px;
            left: 0;
            width: 60%;
            height: 4px;
            background-color: var(--accent);
        }

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

        .project-card {
            position: relative;
            height: 200px;
            overflow: hidden;
            border-radius: 8px;
            cursor: pointer;
        }

        .project-image {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
            transition: var(--transition);
        }

        .project-overlay {
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 0;
            left: 0;
            right: 0;
            padding: 2rem;
            background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0,0,0,0.8), transparent);
            transform: translateY(100%);
            transition: var(--transition);
        }

        .project-card:hover .project-overlay {
            transform: translateY(0);
        }

        .project-card:hover .project-image {
            transform: scale(1.05);
        }

        .project-title {
            font-size: 1.5rem;
            margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
        }

        .project-tags {
            display: flex;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            gap: 0.5rem;
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
        }

        .project-tag {
            background-color: var(--accent);
            color: white;
            padding: 0.25rem 0.75rem;
            border-radius: 20px;
            font-size: 0.8rem;
        }

        /* About Section */
        .about {
            padding: 8rem 4rem;
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
            gap: 4rem;
            align-items: center;
        }

        .about-image {
            position: relative;
            height: 700px;
        }

        .about-image img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
            border-radius: 8px;
        }

        .about-image::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: -20px;
            left: -20px;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            border: 2px solid var(--accent);
            border-radius: 8px;
            z-index: -1;
        }

        .about-content h2 {
            font-size: 3rem;
            margin-bottom: 2rem;
        }

        .about-content p {
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
            line-height: 1.6;
        }

        .skills {
            margin-top: 2rem;
        }

        .skill-item {
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
        }

        .skill-name {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
        }

        .skill-bar {
            height: 6px;
            background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
            border-radius: 3px;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .skill-progress {
            height: 100%;
            background-color: var(--accent);
            border-radius: 3px;
        }

        /* Process Section */
        .process {
            padding: 8rem 4rem;
            background-color: rgba(110, 69, 226, 0.05);
        }

        .process-steps {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(250px, 1fr));
            gap: 2rem;
            margin-top: 4rem;
        }

        .process-step {
            padding: 2rem;
            background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
            border-radius: 8px;
            transition: var(--transition);
        }

        .light-mode .process-step {
            background-color: rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
        }

        .process-step:hover {
            transform: translateY(-10px);
            box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(110, 69, 226, 0.2);
        }

        .process-number {
            font-size: 3rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--accent);
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
        }

        .process-title {
            font-size: 1.5rem;
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
        }

        /* Contact Section */
      .contact {
  padding: 8rem 4rem;
  text-align: center;

  box-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(110, 69, 226, 0.15); /* soft purple glow */
  border-radius: 12px;
}

        .contact h2 {
            font-size: 3rem;
            margin-bottom: 2rem;
        }

        .contact p {
            max-width: 600px;
            margin: 0 auto 3rem;
            line-height: 1.6;
        }

      .contact-form {
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1.5rem;

/* 
  padding: 2rem;
  border-radius: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(110, 69, 226, 0.2); Add soft purple glow */
}


        .form-group {
            grid-column: span 2;
        }

        .form-group.half {
            grid-column: span 1;
        }

        .form-input {
            width: 100%;
            padding: 1rem;
            background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
            border: none;
            border-radius: 4px;
            color: inherit;
            font-family: inherit;
            transition: var(--transition);
        }

        .light-mode .form-input {
            background-color: rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
        }

        .form-input:focus {
            outline: none;
            box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px var(--accent);
        }

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

        .submit-btn {
            grid-column: span 2;
            padding: 1rem 2rem;
            background-color: var(--accent);
            color: white;
            border: none;
            border-radius: 4px;
            font-family: inherit;
            font-weight: 500;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: var(--transition);
        }

        .submit-btn:hover {
            transform: translateY(-3px);
            box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(110, 69, 226, 0.4);
        }

        /* Footer */
        footer {
            padding: 4rem;
            text-align: center;
            background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
        }

        .social-links {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: center;
            gap: 2rem;
            margin-bottom: 2rem;
        }

        .social-link {
            color: inherit;
            font-size: 1.5rem;
            transition: var(--transition);
        }

        .social-link:hover {
            color: var(--accent);
            transform: translateY(-3px);
        }

        .copyright {
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            opacity: 0.7;
        }

        /* Project Modal */
        .modal {
            position: fixed;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            background-color: rgba(0,0,0,0.9);
            z-index: 1000;
            display: flex;
            justify-content: center;
            align-items: center;
            opacity: 0;
            pointer-events: none;
            transition: var(--transition);
        }

        .modal.active {
            opacity: 1;
            pointer-events: all;
        }

        .modal-content {
            width: 80%;
            max-width: 1200px;
            max-height: 90vh;
            overflow-y: auto;
            background-color: var(--bg-dark);
            border-radius: 8px;
            padding: 3rem;
            position: relative;
        }

        .light-mode .modal-content {
            background-color: var(--bg-light);
        }

        .close-modal {
            position: absolute;
            top: 1rem;
            right: 1rem;
            background: none;
            border: none;
            color: inherit;
            font-size: 2rem;
            cursor: pointer;
        }

        .modal-header {
            margin-bottom: 2rem;
        }

        .modal-title {
            font-size: 2.5rem;
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
        }

        .modal-subtitle {
            font-size: 1.2rem;
            opacity: 0.8;
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
        }

        .modal-tags {
            display: flex;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            gap: 0.5rem;
            margin-bottom: 2rem;
        }

        .modal-tag {
            background-color: var(--accent);
            color: white;
            padding: 0.25rem 0.75rem;
            border-radius: 20px;
            font-size: 0.8rem;
        }

        .modal-body {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr;
            gap: 3rem;
        }

        .modal-gallery {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(300px, 1fr));
            gap: 1rem;
        }

        .modal-image {
            width: 100%;
            height: auto;
            border-radius: 4px;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: var(--transition);
        }

        .modal-image:hover {
            transform: scale(1.02);
        }

        .modal-details {
            position: sticky;
            top: 1rem;
            height: fit-content;
        }

        .modal-description {
            margin-bottom: 2rem;
            line-height: 1.6;
        }

        .modal-links a {
            display: inline-block;
            padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
            background-color: var(--accent);
            color: white;
            text-decoration: none;
            border-radius: 4px;
            margin-right: 1rem;
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
            transition: var(--transition);
        }

        .modal-links a:hover {
            transform: translateY(-3px);
            box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(110, 69, 226, 0.4);
        }

        /* Responsive Design */
        @media (max-width: 1024px) {
            .about {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            }

            .modal-body {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            }

            .modal-details {
                position: static;
            }
        }

    

    
.gallery-container {
  perspective: 1200px;
  margin: 5rem 0;
}

.gallery-track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 2rem;
  transform-style: preserve-3d;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease-out;
}

.gallery-item {
  width: 300px;
  height: 400px;
  position: relative;
  transform-style: preserve-3d;
  transition: all 0.5s ease;
}


.parallax-container {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
  z-index: 1;
}

.parallax-layer {
  position: absolute;
  width: 120%;
  height: 120%;
  background-size: contain;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  will-change: transform;
}

.parallax-layer:nth-child(1) {
  background-image: url('abstract-layer1.svg');
  opacity: 0.3;
}

.parallax-layer:nth-child(2) {
  background-image: url('abstract-layer2.svg');
  opacity: 0.2;
}

.parallax-layer:nth-child(3) {
  background-image: url('abstract-layer3.svg');
  opacity: 0.1;
}

/* Circular Process Visualization */
.ai-process {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 500px;
  margin: 4rem 0;
}

#process-canvas {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  z-index: 1;
}

.process-nodes {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
}

.node {
  position: absolute;
  width: 100px;
  height: 100px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: var(--accent);
  color: white;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-weight: 500;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(110, 69, 226, 0.3);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  z-index: 2;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 10px;
}

.node.active {
  transform: scale(1.1);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(110, 69, 226, 0.5);
  background-color: #8a6eff;
}

.glow-but {
margin-top: 50px;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 12px 24px;
  color: white;
  background: var(--bg-dark);
  border: none;
  border-radius: 10px;
  width: 50%;
  font-weight: bold;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 1rem;
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--accent), 0 0 20px var(--accent), 0 0 40px var(--accent);
  transition: background 0.3s, transform 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s;
}

.glow-but i {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.glow-but:hover {
  transform: scale(1.05);
  box-shadow: 0 0 20px var(--accent), 0 0 40px var(--accent), 0 0 80px var(--accent);
}

.glow-button {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 12px 24px;
  color: white;
  background: var(--bg-dark);
  border: none;
  border-radius: 30px;
  font-weight: bold;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 1rem;
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--accent), 0 0 20px var(--accent), 0 0 40px var(--accent);
  transition: background 0.3s, transform 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s;
}

.glow-button i {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.glow-button:hover {
  transform: scale(1.05);
  box-shadow: 0 0 20px var(--accent), 0 0 40px var(--accent), 0 0 80px var(--accent);
}


  .spinner {
    display: none;
    width: 16px;
    height: 16px;
    border: 3px solid #fff;
    border-top: 3px solid #6e45e2;
    border-radius: 50%;
    animation: spin 0.8s linear infinite;
    margin-left: 8px;
    vertical-align: middle;
  }

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

  .form-success {
    display: none;
    opacity: 0;
    margin-top: 1.5rem;
    text-align: center;
    color: #6e45e2;
    transition: all 0.4s ease-in-out;
  }

  .form-success .checkmark {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    animation: pop 0.6s ease-in-out;
  }

  @keyframes pop {
    0% {
      transform: scale(0.5);
      opacity: 0;
    }
    100% {
      transform: scale(1.2);
      opacity: 1;
    }
  }