/* === 1. Reset & Base === */
 body {
   margin: 0;
   min-height: 100vh;
   background: linear-gradient(to bottom right, #000000, #111827, #000000);
   color: #ffffff;
   position: relative;
   overflow-x: hidden;
   font-family: Arial, sans-serif;
 }

 /* === 2. Faint grid overlay === */
 .wave  {
   position: absolute;
   inset: 0;
   background: url('/grid.svg') center center;
   background-size: cover;
   opacity: 0.2;
   mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg, white, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0));
   -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg, white, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0));
   pointer-events: none;
   z-index: 0;
 }

 .navbar {
   position: fixed;
   top: 0;
   left: 0;
   width: 100%;
   padding: 0.75rem 2rem;
   display: flex;
   align-items: center;
   backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
   z-index: 1000;
 }

 /* Avatar logo */
 .navbar .logo {
   margin-right: 1rem;
 }

 .navbar span {
   font-size: 1.25rem;
   font-weight: 600;
   color: white;
 }

 .navbar .nav.menu {
   list-style: none;
   display: flex;
   gap: 1.5rem;
   margin: 0;
   padding: 0;
   justify-content: center;
   flex: 1;
   /* makes menu take all available space */
 }

 .button {
   display: inline-block;
   padding: 12px 24px;
   color: white;
   background: linear-gradient(90deg, #00C3FF, #FF4E8E);
   border: none;
   border-radius: 4px;
   font-weight: bold;
   cursor: pointer;
   transition: all 0.3s ease;
 }

 /* Links styling remains same */
 .navbar .nav.menu li a {
   color: white;
   text-decoration: none;
   font-weight: 500;
   transition: color 0.3s ease;
 }

 .navbar .nav.menu li a:hover {
   color: #f5ba13;
 }

 .navbar .logo .imgg {
   width: 48px;
   height: 48px;
   object-fit: cover;
   border-radius: 50%;
   border: 2px solid white;
 }

 .button {
   display: inline-block;
   padding: 12px 24px;
   color: white;
   background: linear-gradient(90deg, #00C3FF, #FF4E8E);
   border: none;
   border-radius: 4px;
   font-weight: bold;
   cursor: pointer;
   transition: all 0.3s ease;
 }

 .button:hover {
   filter: brightness(1.1);
 }

 /* === Hero === */
 .hero {
   margin-right: 3rem;
   padding: 100px 20px;  
 }


 .hero button {
   position: relative;
   display: inline-block;
   padding: 19px 32px;
   margin: 0.5rem;
   margin-top: 2.5rem;
   font-size: 1.25rem;
   background: #000;
   /* inner background */
   color: white;
   border: none;
   /* remove broken border */
   border-radius: 8px;
   cursor: pointer;
   z-index: 1;
   overflow: hidden;
   /* keeps border rounded */
 }

 .hero button::before {
   content: "";
   position: absolute;
   inset: 0;
   /* covers whole button */
   padding: 3px;
   /* thickness of border */
   border-radius: 8px;
   /* same radius */
   background: linear-gradient(90deg, #00C3FF, #FF4E8E);
   z-index: -1;
   -webkit-mask:
     linear-gradient(#fff 0 0) content-box,
     linear-gradient(#fff 0 0);
   -webkit-mask-composite: xor;
   mask-composite: exclude;
 }

 /* === Footer === */
 #site-footer {
   background: transparent;
   padding: 2rem;
   text-align: center;
   color: #ffffff;
 }

 .footer-social img {
   width: 30px;
   margin: 0 0.5rem;
 }

 a {
   color: inherit;
 }

 a:hover {
   text-decoration: underline;
 }

 .salman {

   color: #60A5FA;
   font-size: 0.875rem;
   font-weight: 600;
   letter-spacing: 0.1em;
   text-transform: uppercase;

 }

 .akshay {
   font-size: 2.25rem;
   line-height: 2.5rem;
   font-weight: 700;
   letter-spacing: -0.025em;

   @media (min-width: 640px) {
     font-size: 3.75rem;
     line-height: 1;
   }

 }

 .rre {
   background: linear-gradient(90deg, #00C3FF, #FF4E8E);
   -webkit-background-clip: text;
   -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
   background-clip: text;
   color: transparent;
    
 }

 .srk {

   margin-top: 2.5rem;
   /* mt-6 → 1.5rem top margin */
   font-size: 1.125rem;
   /* text-lg → 18px */
   line-height: 2rem;
   /* leading-8 → 2rem line height */
   color: #d1d5db;
   /* text-gray-300 → hex code */
   max-width: 42rem;
   /* max-w-2xl → 42rem (672px) */
 }


 .p2,
 .project-label {
   position: relative;
   top: -50px;
   /* pull it upward */
   left: 30px;
   /* nudge right */
   display: inline-block;
   margin-right: 1rem;
   font-size: 1rem;
   font-weight: 200;
   border-radius: 20px;
   border: bold;
   background: linear-gradient(90deg, #121519);
   padding: 0.60rem 0.99rem;
   color: #D1D5DB;
   border-color: whitesmoke;
 }

 .about-section {
   padding: 5rem 2rem;
   /* outer space */
   display: flex;
   justify-content: center;
   /* center the box */
 }

 .about-container {
   background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
   /* semi-transparent background */
   border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
   /* subtle border */
   border-radius: 1rem;
   /* rounded corners */
   padding: 3rem 2rem;
   /* inner spacing */
   max-width: 1100px;
   /* keep it readable */
   width: 100%;
   /* take full available width up to max */
   backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
   /* frosted glass effect */
 }

 .about-title {
   font-size: 2rem;
   font-weight: 700;
   margin-bottom: 1rem;
   color: #507AF6;
 }

 .about-text {
   font-size: 1.125rem;
   line-height: 1.8;
   max-width: 800px;
   color: #d1d5db;
   /* light gray text */
   margin-bottom: 2rem;
 }

 .stats-grid {
   display: grid;
   grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(200px, 1fr));
   gap: 2rem;
 }

 .stat-item {
   background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
   border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
   border-radius: 0.75rem;
   padding: 2rem;
   text-align: center;
 }

 .stat-value {
   display: block;
   font-size: 2rem;
   font-weight: 700;
   color: #ffffff;
 }

 .stat-label {
   display: block;
   font-size: 1rem;
   color: #9ca3af;
   /* subtle gray */
   margin-top: 0.5rem;
 }

 .my-button {
   grid-column: 1 / -1;
   /* span all columns */
   justify-self: start;
   /* align left */
   display: inline-block;
   margin-top: 2rem;
   padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
   background: linear-gradient(90deg, #00C3FF, #FF4E8E);
   color: white;
   font-weight: 600;
   border: none;
   border-radius: 0.5rem;
   cursor: pointer;
   transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
   width: 19rem;
 }

 .my-button:hover {
   transform: translateY(-3px);
   box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(0, 195, 255, 0.3);
 }

 /* Fade-in and slide-up effect */
 @keyframes fadeInUp {
   0% {
     opacity: 0;
     transform: translateY(50px);
   }

   100% {
     opacity: 1;
     transform: translateY(0);
   }
 }

 .about-container {
   opacity: 0;
   /* start hidden */
   animation: fadeInUp 1s ease-out forwards;
   animation-delay: 0.3s;
   /* slight delay for smoothness */
 }

 .skills-section {
   padding: 5rem 2rem;
   text-align: center;
 }

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

 .section-title {
   font-size: 2.5rem;
   font-weight: 700;
   background: linear-gradient(to right, #3B82F6, #8B5CF6);
   -webkit-background-clip: text;
   -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
   margin-bottom: 3rem;
 }

 .skills-grid {
   display: grid;
   grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(120px, 1fr));
   gap: 2rem;
   justify-items: center;
 }

 .skill-card {
   display: flex;
   flex-direction: column;
   align-items: center;
 }




 .skill-icon {
   width: 60px;
   height: 60px;
   background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
   border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
   border-radius: 50%;
   padding: 1rem;
   backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
   transition: all 0.3s ease;
 }

 .skill-icon:hover {
   background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
   border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
   transform: scale(1.1);
   transform: translateY(-8px);
   box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(0, 195, 255, 0.3);

 }

 .skill-name {
   margin-top: 1rem;
   color: #d1d5db;
   font-size: 1rem;
   font-weight: 500;
 }

 /* === General Service Section === */
 .service-section {
   padding: 6rem 2rem;
   text-align: center;
 }

 .center {
   font-size: 3rem;
   margin-top: 0;
   margin-bottom: 1rem;
   background: linear-gradient(to right, #3B82F6, #8B5CF6);
   -webkit-background-clip: text;
   -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
   font-weight: 800;
 }

 .text {
   margin-top: 0;
   margin-bottom: 4rem;
   color: #94a3b8;
   font-size: 1.2rem;
   max-width: 600px;
   margin-left: auto;
   margin-right: auto;
 }

 /* === The wrapper for cards === */
 .service-cards {
   display: flex;
   /* THIS IS THE FIX! */
   flex-wrap: wrap;
   /* allow multiple rows on small screens */
   justify-content: center;
   /* center in row */
   gap: 2rem;
   /* gap between cards */
 }

 /* === Each Card === */
 .service-card {
   background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
   border: 3px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
   backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
   border-radius: 1rem;
   padding: 5rem 3rem;
   max-width: 400px;
   width: 100%;
   transition: transform 0.4s ease, box-shadow 0.4s ease;
   opacity: 0;
   animation: fadeInUp 1s ease forwards;
 }

 .service-card:hover {
   transform: translateY(-10px);
   box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
 }

 .service-icon {
   font-size: 3rem;
   color: #3B82F6;
   margin-bottom: 1.5rem;

 }

 /* === Card Title === */
 .service-name {
   font-size: 1.5rem;
   /* big enough to stand out */
   font-weight: 700;
   /* bolder */
   margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
   /* space below title */
   text-align: left;
   width: 450px;
 }

 /* === Card Description === */
 .service-desc {
   font-size: 1rem;
   /* slightly smaller */
   color: #cbd5e1;
   /* soft gray */
   line-height: 1.6;
   /* more breathing space */
   text-align: left;
   margin: 0;
   /* reset default margin */
   font-weight: 600;
   width: 300px;
 }


 /* === CTA Button === */
 .service-section button {
   margin-top: 3rem;
   padding: 1rem 2rem;
   font-size: 1rem;
   background: linear-gradient(to right, #3B82F6, #8B5CF6);
   color: #ffffff;
   border: none;
   border-radius: 999px;
   cursor: pointer;
   font-weight: 600;
   transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
 }

 .service-section button:hover {
   transform: translateY(-4px);
   box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.6);
 }

 @keyframes fadeInUp {
   0% {
     opacity: 0;
     transform: translateY(40px);
   }

   100% {
     opacity: 1;
     transform: translateY(0);
   }
 }






 /* === SECTION WRAPPER === */
 .project-section {
   max-width: 1200px;
   margin: 0 auto;
   padding: 6rem 2rem;
   text-align: center;
 }

 /* === SECTION HEADINGS === */
 .section-title {
   font-size: 2.5rem;
   font-weight: 800;
   margin-bottom: 1rem;
   background: linear-gradient(to right, #3B82F6, #8B5CF6);
   -webkit-background-clip: text;
   -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
 }

 .section-text {
   color: #94a3b8;
   font-size: 1.1rem;
   max-width: 600px;
   margin: 0 auto 4rem auto;
 }

 .sub-title {
   font-size: 1.5rem;
   font-weight: 600;
   margin-bottom: 2rem;
 }

 /* === GRID WRAPPER === */
 .projects-grid {
   display: grid;
   grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
   gap: 2rem;
   width: 100%;
 }

 /* === INDIVIDUAL CARD === */
 .project-card {
   background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
   border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
   backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
   border-radius: 1rem;
   overflow: hidden;
   text-align: left;
   transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
 }

 .project-card:hover {
   transform: translateY(-10px);
   box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
 }

 /* === IMAGE === */
 .project-img {
   width: 100%;
   height: 200px;
   object-fit: cover;
   display: block;
 }

 /* === CARD BODY === */
 .card-content {
   padding: 1.5rem;
 }

 .project-title {
   font-size: 1.5rem;
   font-weight: 700;
   margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
 }

 .project-desc {
   font-size: 1rem;
   color: #cbd5e1;
   margin-bottom: 1rem;
 }

 /* === STATS (INLINE TEXT) === */
 .stats {
   font-size: 0.95rem;
   color: #cbd5e1;
   margin-bottom: 1rem;
 }

 .stats span {
   margin-right: 0.5rem;
 }

 /* === TECH STACK (PILLS) === */
 .tech-stack {
   display: flex;
   flex-wrap: wrap;
   gap: 0.5rem;
   margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
 }

 .tech-pill {
   display: inline-block;
   background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
   border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
   backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
   padding: 0.5rem 0.75rem;
   border-radius: 0.5rem;
   font-size: 0.85rem;
   text-align: center;
 }

 /* === CTA BUTTON === */
 .project-btn {
   padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
   background: linear-gradient(to right, #3B82F6, #8B5CF6);
   color: #ffffff;
   border: none;
   border-radius: 999px;
   cursor: pointer;
   font-weight: 600;
   transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
 }

 .project-btn:hover {
   transform: translateY(-3px);
   box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.6);
 }

 :root {
  
  --accent: #7dd3fc;
  --text: #e6eef8;
  --muted: #94a3b8;
}

body {
  margin: 0;
  
  color: var(--text);
  font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

.timeline-section {
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 60px auto;
  padding: 0 20px;
}

.vk {
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  font-size: 2rem;
}

.lead {
  text-align: center;
  margin: 0 0 34px 0;
  color: var(--muted);
}

/* Timeline base */
.timeline {
  position: relative;
  padding: 20px 0;
}

.timeline::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 50%;
  width: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--accent), transparent);
  transform: translateX(-50%);
}

/* Items */
.timeline-item {
  position: relative;
  width: 50%;
  padding: 20px 30px;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(60px);
  transition: all 0.8s ease;
}

.timeline-item.left {
  left: 0;
  text-align: right;
}
.timeline-item.right {
  left: 50%;
}

/* Dots */
.timeline-item::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 25px;
  right: -8px;
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  background: var(--bg);
  border: 3px solid var(--accent);
  border-radius: 50%;
  z-index: 1;
  animation: blink 2s infinite ease-in-out;
}
.timeline-item.right::before {
  left: -8px;
  right: auto;
}

.timeline-item .content {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  padding: 20px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(125, 211, 252, 0.1);
}

/* When item is visible */
.timeline-item.show {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* Slide directions */
.timeline-item.left.show {
  animation: slideInLeft 0.8s cubic-bezier(.19,1,.22,1);
}
.timeline-item.right.show {
  animation: slideInRight 0.8s cubic-bezier(.19,1,.22,1);
}

@keyframes slideInLeft {
  0% { transform: translateX(-60px) translateY(40px); opacity: 0; }
  100% { transform: translateX(0) translateY(0); opacity: 1; }
}
@keyframes slideInRight {
  0% { transform: translateX(60px) translateY(40px); opacity: 0; }
  100% { transform: translateX(0) translateY(0); opacity: 1; }
}

/* Blinking dots */
@keyframes blink {
  0%, 100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 rgba(125, 211, 252, 0.4); opacity: 0.7; }
  50% { box-shadow: 0 0 14px rgba(125, 211, 252, 1); opacity: 1; }
}

/* Mobile */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .timeline::before { left: 10px; }
  .timeline-item { width: 100%; padding-left: 40px; text-align: left; }
  .timeline-item::before { left: 0; }
}

   




  .connect-section {
  padding: 5rem 2rem;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
}

.connect-section-container {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-radius: 1rem;
  padding: 3rem 2rem;
  max-width: 1000px;
  width: 100%;
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  color: #fff;
}

.horizontal-group {
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;         /* space between name and email */
  flex-wrap: wrap;   /* allows stacking on small screens */
}

.input-field {
  flex: 1;                     /* each input takes equal space */
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}


 .project-type-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px; /* space between buttons */
}

.project-type-group label {
  margin: 0; /* override Bootstrap spacing */
}
  
.project-type-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
}

.project-type-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
  
}
 

/* Fancy curved gradient-border buttons */
.fancy-btn {
  padding: 10px 20px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  background: linear-gradient(#000, #000) padding-box, 
              linear-gradient(90deg, #00C3FF, #FF4E8E) border-box;
  border: 3px solid transparent;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 16px;
  color: #00C3FF;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  left: 0.04px;
  
}

/* Hover effect: Glow with filled gradient */
.fancy-btn:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #00C3FF, #FF4E8E);
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px #00C3FFAA;
}

/* When selected (radio checked) */
input[type="radio"]:checked + .fancy-btn {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #00C3FF, #FF4E8E);
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 0 14px #00C3FFAA;
}

    
.form-control {
 background-color:#242832 ;


}


 /* === Footer Base === */
 /* === Base Footer Styling === */
.primary{
   padding: 10px 20px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  background: linear-gradient(#000, #000) padding-box, 
              linear-gradient(90deg, #00C3FF, #FF4E8E) border-box;
  border: 3px solid transparent;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 16px;
  color: #00C3FF;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  left: 0.04px;



}

#site-footer {
  
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: 60px 20px;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 40px;
  font-family: 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
}

/* === Brand Section === */
.footer-brand {
  flex: 1 1 250px;
  max-width: 300px;
}

.footer-brand h3 {
  font-size: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  color: #38bdf8;
}

.footer-brand p {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: #cbd5e1;
}

/* === Social Icons === */
  .footer-social {
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  margin-top: 20px;

  position: relative;
  left: 10px;  /* Adjust as needed */
  top: -5px;   /* Adjust as needed */
}

.footer-social a {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  background-color: #1e293b;
  border-radius: 50%;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, background-color 0.3s ease;
}

.footer-social a:hover {
  background-color: #38bdf8;
  transform: scale(1.1);
}

.footer-social a img {
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  object-fit: contain;
  filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
}


/* === Navigation Section === */
.footer-nav {
  flex: 1 1 200px;
}

.footer-nav ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
}

.footer-nav ul li {
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.footer-nav ul li a {
  color: #94a3b8;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 14px;
  transition: color 0.3s;
}

.footer-nav ul li a:hover {
  color: #38bdf8;
}

/* === Contact Section === */
.footer-contact {
  flex: 1 1 200px;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #cbd5e1;
}

.footer-contact p {
  margin: 4px 0;
}

.footer-contact a {
  color: #38bdf8;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.footer-contact a:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
}

/* === Legal & Copyright Section === */
.footer-legal {
  flex: 1 1 100%;
  text-align: center;
  border-top: 1px solid #1e293b;
  padding-top: 20px;
  margin-top: 30px;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: #64748b;
}

.footer-legal ul {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 0;
  margin-top: 10px;
}

.footer-legal ul li a {
  color: #64748b;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.3s;
}

.footer-legal ul li a:hover {
  color: #38bdf8;
}

/* === Responsive Design === */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  #site-footer {
    gap: 30px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  #site-footer {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }

  .footer-social {
    justify-content: flex-start;
  }

  .footer-legal {
    text-align: left;
  }

  .footer-legal ul {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 8px;
  }
}
 .akshay span {
  color: inherit;
}

.rre span {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #00C3FF, #FF4E8E);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  
}
 .letter {
  display: inline-block;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(50px);
  margin-right: 0.01em; /* spacing between letters */
  white-space: pre;     /* preserve spaces */
}