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

        #map {
            height: 400px;
            width: 75%;
            border-radius: 15px;
            box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
            padding: 100px;
            margin: 100px auto;
            }
            
        body {
            font-family: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;
            line-height: 1.6;
            color: #333;
            min-height: 100vh;
        }

        /* Navigation */
        nav {
            position: fixed;
            top: 0;
            width: 100%;
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
            backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
            z-index: 1000;
            padding: 1rem 0;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
        }

        nav.scrolled {
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.98);
            box-shadow: 0 2px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
        }

        .nav-container {
            max-width: 1200px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            padding: 0 2rem;
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: center;
        }

        .logo {
            width: 32px;
            height: 32px;
            background-image: url("images/android-chrome-512x512.png");
            background-size: cover;      /* scales image to fill screen */
            background-position: center; /* keeps it centered */
            background-repeat: no-repeat;/* prevent tiling */
        }

        .nav-links {
            display: flex;
            list-style: none;
            gap: 2rem;
        }

        .nav-links a {
            text-decoration: none;
            color: #333;
            font-weight: 500;
            transition: color 0.3s ease;
        }

        .nav-links a:hover {
            color: #7F8C8D;
        }

        .mobile-menu {
            display: none;
            flex-direction: column;
            cursor: pointer;
        }

        .mobile-menu span {
            width: 25px;
            height: 3px;
            background: #333;
            margin: 3px 0;
            transition: 0.3s;
        }

        /* Hero Section */
        .hero {
            height: 100vh;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            text-align: center;
            color: white;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
            
            background-image: url("images/landing-background.jpg");
            background-size: cover;      /* scales image to fill screen */
            background-position: center; /* keeps it centered */
            background-repeat: no-repeat;/* prevent tiling */
        }

        .hero::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            right: 0;
            bottom: 0;
            background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
        }

        .hero-content {
            position: relative;
            z-index: 2;
            max-width: 800px;
            padding: 0 2rem;
            animation: fadeInUp 1s ease;
        }

        .hero h1 {
            font-size: clamp(3rem, 8vw, 5rem);
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
            font-weight: 700;
        }

        .hero p {
            font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 3vw, 1.5rem);
            margin-bottom: 2rem;
            opacity: 0.9;
        }

        .cta-button {
            display: inline-block;
            padding: 1rem 2rem;
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
            color: white;
            text-decoration: none;
            border-radius: 50px;
            border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
            margin-left: 0.5rem;
            margin-right: 0.5rem;
        }

        .cta-button:hover {
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
            transform: translateY(-2px);
        }

        /* Sections */
        section {
            padding: 5rem 0;
        }

        .container {
            max-width: 1200px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            padding: 0 2rem;
        }

        .section-title {
            text-align: center;
            font-size: 2.5rem;
            margin-bottom: 3rem;
            color: #333;
        }

        /* About Section */
        .about {
            background: white;
        }

        .about-content {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 2fr;
            gap: 3rem;
            align-items: center;
        }

        .about-image {
            width: 300px;
            height: 300px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background-image: url("images/self_image.jpg");
            background-size: cover;      /* scales image to fill screen */
            background-position: center; /* keeps it centered */
            background-repeat: no-repeat;/* prevent tiling */
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            margin: 0 auto;
            font-size: 6rem;
            color: white;
        }

        .about-text p {
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
            line-height: 1.8;
        }

        /* Skills Section */
        .skills {
            background: #f8f9fa;
        }

        .skills-grid {
            display: flex;
            gap: 15px;
            align-content: center;
            justify-content: center;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
        }

        .skill-card {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            background: white;
            padding: 2rem;
            border-radius: 15px;
            text-align: center;
            box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
            transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
            cursor: pointer;
            min-width: 300px;
            max-width: 400px;
            align-items: center;
        }

        .skills .skill-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-10px);
            box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
        }

        .skill-icon {
            width: 80px;
            height: 80px;
            background: #34495E;
            border-radius: 50%;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            margin: 0 auto 1rem;
            font-size: 2rem;
            color: white;
        }

        /* Projects Section */
        .projects {
            background: white;
        }

        .projects-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(350px, 1fr));
            gap: 2rem;
            margin-top: 3rem;
        }

        .project-card {
            background: white;
            border-radius: 15px;
            overflow: hidden;
            box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
            transition: transform 0.3s ease;
        }

        

        .projects .project-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-5px);
            box-shadow: 0 10px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2); /* bigger shadow */
        }

        .project-image {
            height: 200px;
            background: #34495E;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            color: white;
            font-size: 3rem;
        }

        .project-content {
            padding: 2rem;
        }

        .project-content h3 {
            font-size: 1.5rem;
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
            color: #333;
        }

        .project-content p {
            color: #666;
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
        }

        .project-links {
            display: flex;
            gap: 1rem;
        }

        .project-link {
            padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
            background: #34495E;
            color: white;
            text-decoration: none;
            border-radius: 25px;
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            transition: background 0.3s ease;
        }

        .project-link:hover {
            background: #5a6fd8;
        }

        /* Contact Section */
        .contact {
            background: #f8f9fa;
        }

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

        .contact-form {
            display: grid;
            gap: 1.5rem;
            margin-top: 2rem;
        }

        .contact-form input,
        .contact-form textarea {
            padding: 1rem;
            border: 2px solid #e0e0e0;
            border-radius: 10px;
            font-size: 1rem;
            transition: border-color 0.3s ease;
        }

        .contact-form input:focus,
        .contact-form textarea:focus {
            outline: none;
            border-color: #34495E;
        }

        .submit-btn {
            padding: 1rem 2rem;
            background: #34495E;
            color: white;
            border: none;
            border-radius: 50px;
            font-size: 1rem;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: transform 0.3s ease;
        }

        .submit-btn:hover {
            transform: translateY(-2px);
        }

        /* Footer */
        footer {
            background: #333;
            color: white;
            text-align: center;
            padding: 2rem 0;
        }

        .social-links {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: center;
            gap: 1rem;
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
            align-items: end;
        }

        .social-links a {
            color: white;
            font-size: 1.5rem;
            transition: color 0.3s ease;
        }

        .social-links a:hover {
            color: #2C3E50;
        }

        .blog-section{
            background-color: #ccd2d6;
            
            height: 100%;
        }

        .blog-title{
            font: bold;
            font-size: 60px;
            margin: auto;
            margin-bottom: 40px;
        }

        .blog-container{
            padding-top: 60px;
            max-width: 1200px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            justify-content: center;
            gap: 10px;
        }
        
        .blog-layout{
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            justify-content: center;
            gap: 15px;
        }

        .blog-post-header span{
            font-size: small;
        }

        .blog-post-title{
            color: #083461;
            font-size: 30px;
        }

        hr{
            margin: 20px 0;
        }

        .blog-date{
            margin-bottom: 5px;
        }

        .blog-tags{
            padding-top: 10px;
            display: flex;
            gap: 4px;
            align-content: flex-start;
            justify-content: flex-start;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            text-align: center;
        }

        .blog-tags span{
            background-color: #6a7575;
            color: #f0f0f0;
            padding: 0.3rem 0.75rem 0.3rem 0.75rem;
            border-radius: 1rem;
            min-width: 50px;
            text-align: center;
        }

        .blog-post{
            background-color: #ECF0F1;
            width: 800px;
            border-radius: 10px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
            padding: 3rem;
        }

        .blog-content p, ul{
            font-size: 1rem;
            padding: 5px 0;
        }

        .blog-content li{
            margin-left: 30px;
        }


        .skill-separator{
            margin: 0;
            height: 3px;
            min-width: 100%;
        }

        .hover-underline {
            display: inline-block;       /* keeps underline tight to text */
            position: relative;          /* so ::after is positioned relative to this */
            cursor: pointer;
        }

        .hover-underline::after {
            content: "";
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 0;                   /* place underline at bottom */
            left: 0;
            width: 0%;                   /* hidden at first */
            height: 3px;                 /* thickness of underline */
            background-color: rgb(160, 160, 0);       /* underline color */
            transition: width 0.3s ease; /* smooth slide animation */
        }

        .hover-underline:hover::after {
            width: 100%;                 /* expands fully on hover */
        }











        /* Animations */
        @keyframes fadeInUp {
            from {
                opacity: 0;
                transform: translateY(30px);
            }
            to {
                opacity: 1;
                transform: translateY(0);
            }
        }

        .animate-on-scroll {
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateY(30px);
            transition: all 0.6s ease;
        }

        .animate-on-scroll.animated {
            opacity: 1;
            transform: translateY(0);
        }

        /* Responsive Design */
        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .nav-links {
                display: none;
            }

            .mobile-menu {
                display: flex;
            }

            .about-content {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
                text-align: center;
            }

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

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

            .nav-container {
                padding: 0 1rem;
            }

            .container {
                padding: 0 1rem;
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 480px) {
            .hero h1 {
                font-size: 2.5rem;
            }

            .hero p {
                font-size: 1.1rem;
            }

            .section-title {
                font-size: 2rem;
            }

            .about-image {
                width: 200px;
                height: 200px;
                font-size: 4rem;
            }
        }


        .popup {
            position: fixed;
            top: 0; left: 0;
            width: 100%; height: 100%;
            background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
            display: flex; 
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            z-index: 1000;
            }

            /* Hide popup by default */
            .hidden {
            display: none;
            }

            /* Popup box */
            .popup-content {
            background: #fff;
            padding: 20px 30px;
            border-radius: 12px;
            max-width: 400px;
            text-align: center;
            position: relative;
            box-shadow: 0px 4px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
            animation: fadeIn 0.3s ease;
            }

            /* Close button */
            .close {
            position: absolute;
            top: 10px; right: 15px;
            font-size: 20px;
            cursor: pointer;
            color: #333;
            }

            @keyframes fadeIn {
            from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(-10px); }
            to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
            }


.socials-links {
  font-size: 60px;         /* size of the icon */
  color: gray;             /* default color */
  transition: color 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;  /* smooth hover effect */
}

.socials-link:hover {
  color: #01db30;          /* LinkedIn blue on hover */
  transform: translateY(-9px);
}
