:root {
            --baby-blue: #89CFF0;
            --baby-blue-glow: rgba(137, 207, 240, 0.4);
            --gray: #333333;
            --light-gray: #555555;
            --black: #111111;
            --darker-black: #0a0a0a;
            --neon-green: #39FF14;
            --neon-green-glow: rgba(57, 255, 20, 0.4);
            --dark-blue: #1a1a2e;
            --alert-red: #ff3860;
            --alert-red-glow: rgba(255, 56, 96, 0.4);
            --accent-purple: #9d4edd;
            --accent-purple-glow: rgba(157, 78, 221, 0.4);
            --terminal-bg: rgba(10, 10, 15, 0.85);
            --scroll-behavior: smooth;
            --page-transition: 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.19, 1, 0.22, 1);
        }

        * {
            margin: 0;
            padding: 0;
            box-sizing: border-box;
            font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', 'Courier New', monospace;
        }

        /* Page load animation */
        .page-transition {
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateY(20px);
            transition: opacity var(--page-transition), transform var(--page-transition);
        }

        .page-loaded .page-transition {
            opacity: 1;
            transform: translateY(0);
        }

        /* Staggered animations for children */
        .stagger-on-load > * {
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateY(20px);
            transition: opacity var(--page-transition), transform var(--page-transition);
        }

        .page-loaded .stagger-on-load > *:nth-child(1) { transition-delay: 0.1s; }
        .page-loaded .stagger-on-load > *:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: 0.2s; }
        .page-loaded .stagger-on-load > *:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: 0.3s; }
        .page-loaded .stagger-on-load > *:nth-child(4) { transition-delay: 0.4s; }
        .page-loaded .stagger-on-load > *:nth-child(5) { transition-delay: 0.5s; }
        .page-loaded .stagger-on-load > *:nth-child(6) { transition-delay: 0.6s; }

        .page-loaded .stagger-on-load > * {
            opacity: 1;
            transform: translateY(0);
        }

        html {
            scroll-behavior: smooth;
        }

        body {
            background-color: var(--black);
            color: white;
            overflow-x: hidden;
        }

        .container {
            min-height: 100vh;
            position: relative;
            transform-style: preserve-3d;
            perspective: 1000px;
        }

        .container::before {
            content: '';
            position: fixed;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            background: radial-gradient(circle at center, transparent 0%, var(--black) 100%);
            opacity: 0.5;
            z-index: -1;
            pointer-events: none;
        }

        /* Enhanced animated background grid with parallax */
        .bg-grid {
            position: fixed;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            background-image: 
                linear-gradient(var(--gray) 1px, transparent 1px),
                linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gray) 1px, transparent 1px);
            background-size: 40px 40px;
            opacity: 0.15;
            z-index: -1;
            animation: gridPulse 15s infinite alternate;
            transform-style: preserve-3d;
            perspective: 1000px;
            will-change: transform;
            pointer-events: none;
        }

        @keyframes gridPulse {
            0% { 
                background-size: 40px 40px;
                transform: translateZ(-10px) rotateX(5deg);
            }
            50% { 
                background-size: 42px 42px;
                transform: translateZ(-5px) rotateX(2deg);
            }
            100% { 
                background-size: 40px 40px;
                transform: translateZ(-10px) rotateX(5deg);
            }
        }

        /* Digital noise overlay with improved texture */
        .noise-overlay {
            position: fixed;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 250 250' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='noiseFilter'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.8' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23noiseFilter)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
            opacity: 0.03;
            z-index: -1;
            pointer-events: none;
            mix-blend-mode: overlay;
        }

        /* Header */
        header {
            padding: 3rem 2rem;
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: center;
            position: relative;
        }

        .logo {
            font-size: 2rem;
            font-weight: bold;
            color: white;
            position: relative;
            z-index: 2;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
        }

        .logo span {
            color: var(--baby-blue);
            text-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--baby-blue);
            animation: logoPulse 2s infinite alternate;
        }

        @keyframes logoPulse {
            0% { text-shadow: 0 0 5px var(--baby-blue), 0 0 15px var(--baby-blue); }
            100% { text-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--baby-blue), 0 0 30px var(--baby-blue); }
        }

        .logo::before {
            content: "[";
            color: var(--neon-green);
            margin-right: 5px;
            animation: bracketBlink 1.5s infinite;
        }

        .logo::after {
            content: "]";
            color: var(--neon-green);
            margin-left: 5px;
            animation: bracketBlink 1.5s infinite;
        }

        @keyframes bracketBlink {
            0%, 100% { opacity: 1; }
            50% { opacity: 0.5; }
        }

        nav ul {
            display: flex;
            list-style: none;
        }

        nav ul li {
            margin-left: 2rem;
        }

        nav ul li a {
            color: white;
            text-decoration: none;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            position: relative;
            padding: 0.5rem 0;
        }

        nav ul li a::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            width: 0;
            height: 1px;
            bottom: 0;
            left: 0;
            background-color: var(--baby-blue);
            box-shadow: 0 0 5px var(--baby-blue);
            transition: width 0.3s ease;
        }

        nav ul li a:hover {
            color: var(--baby-blue);
        }

        nav ul li a:hover::after {
            width: 100%;
        }

        /* Hero section */
        .hero {
            min-height: 80vh;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: space-between;
            padding: 0 10%;
            position: relative;
            z-index: 1;
        }

        .hero::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            background: radial-gradient(circle at top right, rgba(137, 207, 240, 0.05), transparent 70%);
            z-index: -1;
        }

        .hero-text {
            max-width: 50%;
            position: relative;
        }

        .hero-text::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            width: 150px;
            height: 150px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: radial-gradient(circle, var(--baby-blue-glow), transparent 70%);
            top: -50px;
            left: -50px;
            filter: blur(40px);
            z-index: -1;
            opacity: 0.3;
            animation: pulseGlow 10s infinite alternate;
        }

        @keyframes pulseGlow {
            0% { opacity: 0.2; transform: scale(0.8); }
            50% { opacity: 0.4; transform: scale(1.1); }
            100% { opacity: 0.3; transform: scale(1); }
        }

        .hero-text h1 {
            font-size: 5rem;
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
            position: relative;
            letter-spacing: 2px;
            animation: glitchText 5s infinite;
            display: inline-block;
            background: linear-gradient(to right, white, var(--baby-blue));
            -webkit-background-clip: text;
            background-clip: text;
            color: transparent;
            background-size: 200% auto;
            animation: textShine 5s linear infinite;
        }

        @keyframes textShine {
            0% { background-position: 0% center; }
            100% { background-position: 200% center; }
        }

        @keyframes glitchText {
            0%, 100% { transform: none; }
            92% { transform: skew(0.3deg, 0deg); }
            93% { transform: skew(-0.3deg, 0deg); }
            94% { transform: skew(0.3deg, 0deg); filter: hue-rotate(5deg); }
            95% { transform: skew(-0.3deg, 0deg); }
            96% { transform: skew(0.2deg, 0deg); }
            97% { transform: skew(-0.2deg, 0deg); }
            98% { transform: skew(0.1deg, 0deg); filter: hue-rotate(-5deg); }
        }

        .hero-text h1:before {
            content: "< ";
            color: var(--baby-blue);
            text-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--baby-blue);
            background: none;
            -webkit-background-clip: initial;
            background-clip: initial;
        }

        .hero-text h1:after {
            content: " />";
            color: var(--baby-blue);
            text-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--baby-blue);
            background: none;
            -webkit-background-clip: initial;
            background-clip: initial;
        }

        .hero-text p {
            font-size: 1.2rem;
            margin-bottom: 2rem;
            color: #cccccc;
            line-height: 1.8;
            max-width: 90%;
        }

        /* Country flags with glowing effect */
        .hero-text p:nth-of-type(2) {
            position: relative;
            padding: 10px 0;
            animation: fadeInUp 0.8s ease backwards;
            animation-delay: 0.4s;
        }

        @keyframes fadeInUp {
            from {
                opacity: 0;
                transform: translateY(20px);
            }
            to {
                opacity: 1;
                transform: translateY(0);
            }
        }

        .country-flag.flag-icon {
        /* size to match text */
        width: 1.25em;
        height: 1em;
        background-size: contain;
        background-position: 50% 50%;
        background-repeat: no-repeat;

        /* your glow + animation */
        display: inline-block;
        filter: drop-shadow(0 0 3px rgba(255,255,255,0.8));
        transition: all 0.3s ease;
        animation: bounce 5s infinite alternate;
        animation-delay: calc(var(--d,0) * 0.2s);
        }

        @keyframes bounce {
        90%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); }
        95%       { transform: translateY(-5px); }
        }

        .country-flag:hover {
            filter: drop-shadow(0 0 8px rgba(255, 255, 255, 1));
        }

        .cta-button {
            background-color: transparent;
            color: var(--baby-blue);
            border: 2px solid var(--baby-blue);
            padding: 0.85rem 2.5rem;
            font-size: 1rem;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275);
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
            z-index: 1;
            box-shadow: 0 0 15px var(--baby-blue-glow);
            border-radius: 5px;
            font-weight: 500;
            letter-spacing: 1px;
            backdrop-filter: blur(5px);
        }

        .cta-button:hover {
            background-color: var(--baby-blue);
            color: var(--black);
            box-shadow: 0 0 25px var(--baby-blue);
            transform: translateY(-5px);
        }

        .cta-button::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: -50%;
            left: -50%;
            width: 200%;
            height: 200%;
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
            transform: rotate(45deg) translateX(-100%);
            z-index: -1;
            transition: all 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.19, 1, 0.22, 1);
        }

        .cta-button:hover::before {
            transform: rotate(45deg) translateX(100%);
        }

        .profile-pic {
            width: 320px;
            height: 320px;
            border-radius: 20px;
            border: 3px solid var(--baby-blue);
            box-shadow: 0 0 20px var(--baby-blue-glow);
            position: relative;
            z-index: 2;
            overflow: hidden;
            animation: profileGlow 4s infinite alternate;
            transform: perspective(1000px) rotateY(-5deg);
            transition: all 0.5s ease;
        }

        .profile-pic:hover {
            transform: perspective(1000px) rotateY(0deg) scale(1.03);
            box-shadow: 0 0 30px var(--baby-blue);
        }

        @keyframes profileGlow {
            0% { box-shadow: 0 0 20px var(--baby-blue-glow); }
            100% { box-shadow: 0 0 30px var(--baby-blue), 0 0 50px rgba(137, 207, 240, 0.3); }
        }

        .profile-pic img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
            transition: all 0.5s ease;
        }

        .profile-pic:hover img {
            transform: scale(1.05);
        }

        .profile-pic::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(137, 207, 240, 0.2) 0%, transparent 100%);
            pointer-events: none;
            z-index: 1;
        }

        /* Terminal effect */
        .terminal {
            background-color: var(--terminal-bg);
            padding: 1.5rem;
            border-radius: 10px;
            border: 1px solid var(--light-gray);
            font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
            margin-top: 2rem;
            position: relative;
            box-shadow: 0 5px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
            background-image: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(30, 30, 30, 0.5) 0%, rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.8) 100%);
            backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
            transform: perspective(1000px) rotateX(2deg);
            transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
        }

        .terminal:hover {
            transform: perspective(1000px) rotateX(0deg) translateY(-5px);
            box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8), 0 0 15px var(--baby-blue-glow);
        }

        .terminal::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            background: repeating-linear-gradient(
                0deg,
                rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15),
                rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15) 1px,
                transparent 1px,
                transparent 2px
            );
            pointer-events: none;
            opacity: 0.5;
            z-index: 0;
            border-radius: 10px;
        }

        .terminal-header {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
            position: relative;
            z-index: 1;
            border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
            padding-bottom: 0.75rem;
        }

        .terminal-button {
            width: 12px;
            height: 12px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            margin-right: 8px;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            cursor: pointer;
            position: relative;
        }

        .terminal-button:hover {
            transform: scale(1.2);
            box-shadow: 0 0 5px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
        }

        .terminal-button::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: 50%;
            left: 50%;
            transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
            width: 6px;
            height: 6px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            opacity: 0;
            transition: opacity 0.2s ease;
        }

        .terminal-button:hover::after {
            opacity: 1;
        }

        .terminal-red {
            background-color: #ff5f56;
            box-shadow: 0 0 3px #ff5f56;
        }

        .terminal-red::after {
            content: '×';
            font-size: 10px;
            color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
            opacity: 0;
        }

        .terminal-red:hover::after {
            opacity: 1;
        }

        .terminal-yellow {
            background-color: #ffbd2e;
            box-shadow: 0 0 3px #ffbd2e;
        }

        .terminal-yellow::after {
            content: '−';
            font-size: 10px;
            color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
            opacity: 0;
        }

        .terminal-yellow:hover::after {
            opacity: 1;
        }

        .terminal-green {
            background-color: #27c93f;
            box-shadow: 0 0 3px #27c93f;
        }

        .terminal-green::after {
            content: '+';
            font-size: 10px;
            color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
            opacity: 0;
        }

        .terminal-green:hover::after {
            opacity: 1;
        }

        .terminal-title {
            color: #cccccc;
            font-size: 0.8rem;
            flex-grow: 1;
            text-align: center;
            text-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
            letter-spacing: 1px;
        }

        .terminal-body {
            color: white;
            line-height: 1.6;
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            position: relative;
            z-index: 1;
        }

        .command-line {
            display: flex;
            margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
        }

        .command-prompt {
            color: var(--neon-green);
            margin-right: 0.5rem;
            animation: blinkCursor 1s step-end infinite;
            text-shadow: 0 0 5px var(--neon-green-glow);
        }

        @keyframes blinkCursor {
            0%, 100% { opacity: 1; }
            50% { opacity: 0; }
        }

        .command-text {
            flex-grow: 1;
        }

        .command-output {
            color: #cccccc;
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
            padding-left: 1.5rem;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;

            white-space: nowrap;
            font-size: 0.80rem;
        }

        .command-output::before {
            content: '>';
            position: absolute;
            left: 0.5rem;
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
        }

        /* Typing animation with enhanced effect */
        .typing-animation {
            overflow: hidden;
            border-right: 2px solid var(--neon-green);
            white-space: nowrap;
            margin: 0 auto;
            letter-spacing: 0.15em;
            animation: 
                typing 3.5s steps(40, end),
                blinkCursor 0.75s step-end infinite;
            display: inline-block;
            position: relative;
        }

        @keyframes typing {
            from { width: 0 }
            to { width: 100% }
        }

        /* Skills section */
        .section {
            padding: 5rem 10%;
            position: relative;
        }

        .section-title {
            font-size: 2.5rem;
            margin-bottom: 3rem;
            text-align: center;
            position: relative;
            color: white;
            letter-spacing: 3px;
        }

        .section-title:after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            width: 100px;
            height: 3px;
            background-color: var(--baby-blue);
            bottom: -10px;
            left: 50%;
            transform: translateX(-50%);
            box-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--baby-blue);
        }

        .section::before {
            content: attr(id);
            position: absolute;
            opacity: 0.03;
            font-size: 15rem;
            font-weight: bold;
            top: 50%;
            left: 50%;
            transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
            pointer-events: none;
            z-index: -1;
            text-transform: uppercase;
        }

        .skills-container {
            display: flex;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            justify-content: center;
            gap: 2rem;
        }

        .skill-card {
            background-color: rgba(26, 26, 46, 0.6);
            border: 1px solid rgba(137, 207, 240, 0.1);
            padding: 2rem;
            border-radius: 12px;
            width: 300px;
            transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275);
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
            backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
            box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
            transform: translateY(0);
        }

        .skill-card::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            background: radial-gradient(
                circle at top right,
                var(--baby-blue-glow),
                transparent 70%
            );
            opacity: 0;
            transition: opacity 0.5s ease, transform 0.5s ease;
            z-index: 0;
            transform: translateY(20px);
        }

        .skill-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-10px) scale(1.02);
            box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2), 0 0 15px var(--baby-blue-glow);
            border-color: var(--baby-blue);
        }

        .skill-card:hover::before {
            opacity: 0.2;
            transform: translateY(0);
        }

        .skill-card h3 {
            color: var(--baby-blue);
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
            position: relative;
            z-index: 1;
            font-weight: 700;
            letter-spacing: 0.5px;
            display: inline-block;
        }

        .skill-card h3::before {
            content: '>';
            position: absolute;
            left: -15px;
            color: var(--neon-green);
            opacity: 0;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
        }

        .skill-card:hover h3::before {
            opacity: 1;
            left: -20px;
        }

        .skill-card h3::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            bottom: -5px;
            left: 0;
            width: 0;
            height: 2px;
            background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--baby-blue), transparent);
            transition: width 0.4s ease;
        }

        .skill-card:hover h3::after {
            width: 100%;
        }

        .skill-card p {
            color: #cccccc;
            line-height: 1.6;
            position: relative;
            z-index: 1;
            font-weight: 300;
        }

        /* Projects section with refined spacing */
        .projects-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
            gap: 2rem;
            margin-top: 1rem;
        }

        /* Project cards with cleaner, simpler design */
        .project-card {
            background-color: rgba(30, 30, 35, 0.7);
            border-radius: 8px;
            padding: 1.2rem;
            position: relative;
            backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
            box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2), 
                        0 0 10px var(--baby-blue-glow);
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            overflow: visible;
            min-height: 280px;
            border: 1px solid rgba(137, 207, 240, 0.1);
        }
        
        .project-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-8px);
            box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25), 
                        0 0 15px var(--baby-blue-glow);
            border-color: rgba(137, 207, 240, 0.3);
        }
        
        .project-card .project-title {
            color: rgb(94, 145, 255);
            font-size: 1.32rem;
            margin: 0 0 0.8rem;
        }

        .project-title2 {
            color: rgba(43, 213, 255, 0.651);
            font-size: 0.80rem;
            margin: 0 0 0.1rem;
            padding-bottom: 0.50rem;
            border-bottom: 2px solid rgba(65, 65, 65, 0.918);
        }

        .project-card p {
            color: #cccccc;
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
            flex-grow: 3;
            position: relative;
            z-index: 2;
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            line-height: 1.5;
        }

        .slump-stack {
            display: flex;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            gap: 0.4rem;
            margin-top: 0.8rem;
            position: relative;
            z-index: 2;
        }

        .slump-tag {
            background-color: rgba(20, 20, 35, 0.6);
            color: var(--baby-blue);
            padding: 0.2rem 0.5rem;
            border-radius: 4px;
            font-size: 0.65rem;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            border: 1px solid rgba(137, 207, 240, 0.2);
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            font-weight: 500;
        }

        .slump-tag:hover {
            background-color: rgba(30, 30, 50, 0.8);
            border-color: var(--baby-blue);
            transform: translateY(-2px);
        }

        /* Simpler button style */
        .btn-project {
            background-color: rgba(26, 26, 46, 0.8);
            color: var(--baby-blue);
            padding: 0.7rem 1.2rem;
            border-radius: 6px;
            border: 1px solid rgba(137, 207, 240, 0.3);
            font-weight: bold;
            font-size: 0.8rem;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            text-decoration: none !important;
            display: inline-block;
            width: 100%;
            margin-top: 1.2rem;
            text-align: center;
            letter-spacing: 1px;
        }
        
        .btn-project:hover {
            background-color: rgba(40, 40, 60, 0.9);
            border-color: var(--baby-blue);
            transform: translateY(-3px);
        }

        /* Contact section */
        .contact-form {
            max-width: 600px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            background-color: rgba(51, 51, 51, 0.7);
            padding: 2rem;
            border-radius: 10px;
            border: 1px solid var(--light-gray);
            position: relative;
        }

        .contact-info {
            margin-bottom: 2rem;
            text-align: center;
        }

        .contact-info p {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            gap: 0.5rem;
            margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
        }

        .contact-info a {
            color: var(--baby-blue);
            text-decoration: none;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
        }

        .contact-info a:hover {
            text-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--baby-blue);
        }

        /* Security alert bar */
        .security-alert {
            background-color: rgba(20, 20, 30, 0.9);
            border-left: 4px solid var(--alert-red);
            padding: 1.2rem 1rem;
            margin-top: 2rem;
            position: relative;
            border-radius: 5px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            overflow: hidden;
            backdrop-filter: blur(5px);
            box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3), 0 0 10px var(--alert-red-glow);
            animation: alertPulse 3s infinite;
            transform: perspective(800px) rotateX(2deg);
        }
        
        @keyframes alertPulse {
            0%, 100% { box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3), 0 0 10px var(--alert-red-glow); }
            50% { box-shadow: 0 5px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4), 0 0 20px var(--alert-red-glow); }
        }
        
        .security-alert::before {
            content: "!";
            font-size: 1.5rem;
            color: var(--alert-red);
            margin-right: 15px;
            font-weight: bold;
            animation: alertIconPulse 1.5s infinite;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            width: 30px;
            height: 30px;
            border: 2px solid var(--alert-red);
            border-radius: 50%;
            text-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--alert-red);
            box-shadow: 0 0 15px var(--alert-red-glow);
        }
        
        @keyframes alertIconPulse {
            0%, 100% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
            50% { opacity: 0.8; transform: scale(1.1); }
        }
        
        .security-alert::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            background: linear-gradient(90deg, 
                transparent 0%, 
                rgba(255, 56, 96, 0.05) 25%, 
                rgba(255, 56, 96, 0.1) 50%, 
                rgba(255, 56, 96, 0.05) 75%, 
                transparent 100%);
            animation: alertGlare 3s infinite;
            pointer-events: none;
        }
        
        @keyframes alertGlare {
            0% { transform: translateX(-100%); }
            100% { transform: translateX(100%); }
        }
        
        .security-alert p {
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            margin: 0;
            white-space: nowrap;
            animation: scrollAlert 20s linear infinite;
            color: #f0f0f0;
            letter-spacing: 0.5px;
            text-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
        }
        
        @keyframes scrollAlert {
            0% { transform: translateX(100%); }
            100% { transform: translateX(-100%); }
        }

        /* Footer */
        footer {
            padding: 2rem;
            text-align: center;
            color: #cccccc;
            position: relative;
            z-index: 2;
            border-top: 1px solid var(--light-gray);
        }

        .footer-binary {
            font-size: 0.7rem;
            opacity: 0.3;
            margin-top: 1rem;
            letter-spacing: 2px;
        }

        .glow-text {
            color: var(--baby-blue);
            text-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--baby-blue);
        }

        /* Data stream effect */
        .data-stream {
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100vh;
            pointer-events: none;
            z-index: 0;
            overflow: hidden;
            perspective: 1000px;
        }

        .data-line {
            position: absolute;
            width: 1px;
            background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, var(--baby-blue), transparent);
            opacity: 0.3;
            top: -50%;
            height: 30%;
            animation: dataFlow 10s linear infinite;
            transform-style: preserve-3d;
            transform: perspective(1000px) rotateX(80deg);
            z-index: 0;
        }

        @keyframes dataFlow {
            0% { transform: perspective(1000px) rotateX(80deg) translateY(-100%); }
            100% { transform: perspective(1000px) rotateX(80deg) translateY(400%); }
        }

        /* Binary code floating particles */
        .binary-particle {
            position: absolute;
            color: var(--baby-blue);
            opacity: 0.2;
            font-size: 0.7rem;
            animation: floatBinary 20s linear infinite;
            transform-style: preserve-3d;
            pointer-events: none;
        }

        @keyframes floatBinary {
            0% { 
                transform: translateY(0) translateX(0) rotateY(0deg);
                opacity: 0; 
            }
            10% { opacity: 0.2; }
            90% { opacity: 0.2; }
            100% { 
                transform: translateY(-100vh) translateX(10px) rotateY(360deg);
                opacity: 0; 
            }
        }

        /* Add moving dots in the background */
        .floating-dots {
            position: fixed;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            overflow: hidden;
            pointer-events: none;
            z-index: -2;
        }

        .dot {
            position: absolute;
            background-color: var(--baby-blue);
            border-radius: 50%;
            opacity: 0.1;
            transform-style: preserve-3d;
            animation: floatDot linear infinite;
        }
        
        @keyframes floatDot {
            0% {
                transform: translateY(100vh) translateZ(-50px);
                opacity: 0;
            }
            10% {
                opacity: 0.1;
            }
            90% {
                opacity: 0.1;
            }
            100% {
                transform: translateY(-20vh) translateZ(50px);
                opacity: 0;
            }
        }

        /* Scroll animations */
        .fade-in-up {
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateY(30px);
            transition: opacity 0.6s ease-out, transform 0.6s ease-out;
        }
        
        .fade-in-up.visible {
            opacity: 1;
            transform: translateY(0);
        }
        
        /* Staggered animation delays for children */
        .fade-in-up-container .stagger-item {
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateY(20px);
            transition: opacity 0.5s ease-out, transform 0.5s ease-out;
        }
        
        .fade-in-up-container.visible .stagger-item {
            opacity: 1;
            transform: translateY(0);
        }
        
        .fade-in-up-container.visible .stagger-item:nth-child(1) { transition-delay: 0.1s; }
        .fade-in-up-container.visible .stagger-item:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: 0.2s; }
        .fade-in-up-container.visible .stagger-item:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: 0.3s; }
        .fade-in-up-container.visible .stagger-item:nth-child(4) { transition-delay: 0.4s; }
        .fade-in-up-container.visible .stagger-item:nth-child(5) { transition-delay: 0.5s; }
        .fade-in-up-container.visible .stagger-item:nth-child(6) { transition-delay: 0.6s; }

        /* Media queries for responsiveness */
        @media (max-width: 1024px) {
            .hero {
                flex-direction: column;
                text-align: center;
                padding: 3rem 5%;
            }

            .hero-text {
                max-width: 100%;
                margin-bottom: 3rem;
            }

            .section {
                padding: 3rem 5%;
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            header {
                flex-direction: column;
                padding: 2rem 1rem;
            }

            nav {
                margin-top: 1.5rem;
            }

            nav ul {
                flex-direction: column;
                align-items: center;
            }

            nav ul li {
                margin: 0.5rem 0;
            }

            .hero-text h1 {
                font-size: 2.5rem;
            }
            
            .project-card {
                padding: 1.5rem;
            }
            
            .btn-project {
                font-size: 1rem;
                padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
            }
        }

        /* Button container for proper positioning */
        .button-container {
            margin-top: auto;
            position: relative;
            z-index: 2;
        }

/* ——— OPTIMIZATION PATCH ——— */
/* Pause heavy animations until page-loaded */
.bg-grid,
.binary-particle,
.dot {
  animation-play-state: paused !important;
}

/* Only run them once the page has “loaded” */
.page-loaded .bg-grid,
.page-loaded .binary-particle,
.page-loaded .dot {
  animation-play-state: running !important;
}

/* ——— Login Page Styles ——— */
body.login-page {
  background-color: var(--black);
  color: white;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.login-container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 380px;
  width: 90%;
  margin: auto;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  background-color: rgba(26,26,46,0.85);
  padding: 2rem;
  border-radius: 12px;
  border: 1px solid var(--light-gray);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  box-shadow:
    0 10px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.7),
    0 0 15px var(--baby-blue-glow);
}

.login-container h1 {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  font-size: 2rem;
  color: var(--baby-blue);
}

body.login-page .container {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;      /* vertical centering */
  justify-content: center;  /* horizontal centering */
  height: 100vh;            /* fill the viewport height */
}

.login-container {
  position: relative;       /* reset any absolute/relative offset hacks */
  top: auto;
  transform: none;
  margin: 0;                /* let flexbox handle centering */
}

.login-container form {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.login-container label {
  margin-top: 0.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: #ccc;
}

.login-container input {
  padding: 0.6rem 0.8rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--light-gray);
  border-radius: 6px;
  font-family: inherit;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  color: white;
}

.login-container input:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--baby-blue);
}

.login-container button {
  margin-top: 1rem;
  padding: 0.75rem;
  background-color: var(--baby-blue);
  color: var(--black);
  border: none;
  border-radius: 6px;
  font-weight: bold;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background-color 0.3s ease;
}

.login-container button:hover {
  background-color: #6cbfe9;
}

.form-error {
  background: var(--alert-red);
  padding: 0.5rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
  color: white;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.login-container .small {
  margin-top: 1rem;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.login-container .small a {
  color: var(--baby-blue);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.login-container .small a:hover {
  text-shadow: 0 0 8px var(--baby-blue);
}

footer {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 1rem;
  width: 100%;
  text-align: center;
  z-index: 2;
  color: #888;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
}

/* === USER NAV === */
header .user-nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  margin-left: auto; /* if you want it pushed right */
}

.user-nav .user-welcome {
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--baby-blue);
}

/* pill-style buttons */
.user-nav .btn-nav {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 0.25rem 0.75rem;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #111;
  background-color: var(--baby-blue);
  border: 1px solid var(--baby-blue);
  border-radius: 0.25rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background-color 0.2s, color 0.2s;
}

.user-nav .btn-nav:hover,
.user-nav .btn-nav:focus {
  background-color: transparent;
  color: var(--baby-blue);
}

/* ─── LOGIN PAGE LAYOUT ───────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
body.login-page {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  min-height: 100vh;
}

.login-wrapper {
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 2rem 1rem;
}

/* ─── LOGIN CARD ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.login-container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 360px;
  background: rgba(10, 15, 30, 0.85);
  border-radius: 0.5rem;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
  padding: 2rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.login-container h1 {
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  color: var(--baby-blue);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.form-error {
  background: #ff4d4f;
  color: #fff;
  padding: 0.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  border-radius: 0.25rem;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.login-container label {
  display: block;
  margin: 0.5rem 0 0.25rem;
  text-align: left;
  color: #ccc;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.login-container input {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.6rem 0.75rem;
  background: #1e2535;
  border: 1px solid #3a4165;
  border-radius: 0.25rem;
  color: #eee;
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: 1rem;
}

.login-container button {
  margin-top: 1rem;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.75rem;
  background-color: var(--baby-blue);
  border: none;
  border-radius: 0.25rem;
  color: #111;
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background-color 0.2s, color 0.2s;
}
.login-container button:hover,
.login-container button:focus {
  background-color: transparent;
  color: var(--baby-blue);
  outline: 1px solid var(--baby-blue);
}

.login-container .small {
  margin-top: 0.75rem;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: #aaa;
}
.login-container .small a {
  color: var(--baby-blue);
  text-decoration: none;
}

/* ─── FOOTER ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
footer {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 1rem 0;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: #666;
  background: transparent;
}

/* fade-in animation (matching index.php) */
.login-container,
footer {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(10px);
  transition: opacity 0.4s ease, transform 0.4s ease;
}
.login-container.page-loaded,
footer.page-loaded {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}


/* Hint GPU for transforms */
.bg-grid   { will-change: transform; }
.data-line { will-change: transform, opacity; }
/* ———————————————— */