
    /* ----- RESET & BASE (improved) ----- */
    * {
      margin: 0;
      padding: 0;
      box-sizing: border-box;
    }
    html {
      scroll-behavior: smooth;
      overflow-x: hidden;
    }
    body {
      background-color: #0B0F19;
      color: #FFFFFF;
      font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
      line-height: 1.6;
      -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
      overflow-x: hidden;
      width: 100%;
    }
    a {
      text-decoration: none;
      color: inherit;
    }
    ul {
      list-style: none;
    }
    img {
      max-width: 100%;
      display: block;
    }
    .container {
      max-width: 1200px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      padding: 0 1.5rem;
    }
    /* ----- premium glassmorphism cards ----- */
    .glass-card {
      background: rgba(17, 24, 39, 0.55);
      backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
      -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
      border-radius: 2.2rem;
      box-shadow: 0 20px 40px -12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
      transition: all 0.3s ease;
    }
    .glass-card:hover {
      border-color: rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.2);
      box-shadow: 0 30px 50px -16px rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.06);
      transform: translateY(-4px);
    }

    /* ----- buttons (premium gradients) ----- */
    .btn-primary {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.6rem;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #00E5FF, #7C3AED);
      color: #0B0F19;
      font-weight: 600;
      padding: 0.85rem 2.2rem;
      border-radius: 60px;
      border: none;
      font-size: 1rem;
      font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: all 0.3s ease;
      box-shadow: 0 8px 24px -6px rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.25);
      letter-spacing: 0.3px;
    }
    .btn-primary:hover {
      transform: scale(1.04) translateY(-3px);
      box-shadow: 0 16px 36px -8px rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.4);
    }
    .btn-outline {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.6rem;
      background: transparent;
      color: #FFFFFF;
      border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
      padding: 0.8rem 2rem;
      border-radius: 60px;
      font-weight: 500;
      font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: all 0.3s ease;
      backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
    }
    .btn-outline:hover {
      border-color: #00E5FF;
      background: rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.06);
      transform: translateY(-3px);
      box-shadow: 0 12px 28px -10px rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.2);
    }
    .btn-fill {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.6rem;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #00E5FF, #7C3AED);
      color: #0B0F19;
      font-weight: 600;
      padding: 0.85rem 2.2rem;
      border-radius: 60px;
      border: none;
      font-size: 1rem;
      font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: all 0.3s ease;
      box-shadow: 0 8px 24px -6px rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.2);
    }
    .btn-fill:hover {
      transform: scale(1.04) translateY(-3px);
      box-shadow: 0 16px 36px -8px rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.4);
    }

    /* ----- typography ----- */
    h1,
    h2,
    h3,
    h4 {
      font-family: 'Sora', sans-serif;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    }
    .section-title {
      font-size: 2.6rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFFFFF 30%, #9CA3AF 80%);
      -webkit-background-clip: text;
      -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
      background-clip: text;
    }
    .section-subtitle {
      color: #9CA3AF;
      font-weight: 300;
      letter-spacing: 0.3px;
      margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      opacity: 0.7;
    }

    /* ----- header / nav (keep functionality) ----- */
    header {
      padding: 1.2rem 0;
      position: fixed;
      width: 100%;
      top: 0;
      z-index: 1000;
      background: rgba(11, 15, 25, 0.7);
      backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
      -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
    }
    nav {
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-between;
      align-items: center;
      max-width: 1200px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      padding: 0 1.5rem;
    }
    .logo {
      font-family: 'Sora', sans-serif;
      font-weight: 800;
      font-size: 1.6rem;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #00E5FF, #7C3AED);
      -webkit-background-clip: text;
      -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
      background-clip: text;
    }
    .nav-links {
      display: flex;
      gap: 2.2rem;
      align-items: center;
    }
    .nav-links a {
      font-weight: 400;
      color: #CFD8E6;
      transition: 0.2s;
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.3px;
      position: relative;
    }
    .nav-links a::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      bottom: -4px;
      left: 0;
      width: 0%;
      height: 2px;
      background: #00E5FF;
      transition: 0.25s;
    }
    .nav-links a:hover {
      color: #FFFFFF;
    }
    .nav-links a:hover::after {
      width: 100%;
    }
    .btn-talk {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #00E5FF, #7C3AED);
      color: #0B0F19;
      padding: 0.6rem 1.8rem;
      border-radius: 60px;
      font-weight: 600;
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      transition: 0.3s;
      white-space: nowrap;
    }
    .btn-talk:hover {
      transform: scale(1.04);
      box-shadow: 0 8px 24px -6px rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.3);
    }

    .menu-toggle {
      display: none;
      font-size: 26px;
      cursor: pointer;
      z-index: 1100;
      color: #fff;
    }

    /* ----- hero ----- */
    #hero {
      padding: 130px 0 60px;
      min-height: 100vh;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
    }
    .hero-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 3rem;
      align-items: center;
    }
    .hero-badge {
      display: inline-block;
      background: rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.08);
      padding: 0.3rem 1.2rem;
      border-radius: 40px;
      color: #00E5FF;
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: 0.5px;
      border: 1px solid rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.1);
      margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
    }
    .hero-title {
      font-size: 3.8rem;
      line-height: 1.1;
      font-weight: 800;
      margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
    }
    .hero-title span {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #00E5FF, #7C3AED);
      -webkit-background-clip: text;
      -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
      background-clip: text;
    }
    .hero-desc {
      font-size: 1.15rem;
      color: #9CA3AF;
      max-width: 500px;
      margin-bottom: 2.2rem;
      font-weight: 300;
    }
    .hero-actions {
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 1rem;
      align-items: center;
    }
    .hero-social {
      display: flex;
      gap: 1.2rem;
      margin-top: 1.8rem;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
    }
    .hero-social a {
      color: #9CA3AF;
      font-size: 1.2rem;
      transition: 0.2s;
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
      padding: 0.5rem;
      border-radius: 40px;
      aspect-ratio: 1/1;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
      width: 44px;
      height: 44px;
    }
    .hero-social a:hover {
      color: #00E5FF;
      border-color: #00E5FF;
      transform: translateY(-4px);
      background: rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.06);
    }
    .hero-image-area {
      display: flex;
      justify-content: center;
      align-items: center;
      position: relative;
    }
    .profile-img {
      width: 320px;
      height: 320px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      object-fit: cover;
      border: 4px solid rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.15);
      box-shadow: 0 30px 60px -20px rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.15);
      transition: 0.4s;
      background: #111827;
    }
    .profile-img:hover {
      transform: scale(1.02);
      border-color: #7C3AED;
      box-shadow: 0 40px 80px -10px rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.2);
    }
    .floating-card {
      position: absolute;
      background: rgba(17, 24, 39, 0.7);
      backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
      padding: 0.8rem 1.4rem;
      border-radius: 60px;
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
      box-shadow: 0 10px 30px -8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.5rem;
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      animation: floatY 4s ease-in-out infinite;
      white-space: nowrap;
    }
    .floating-card i {
      color: #00E5FF;
      font-size: 1.2rem;
    }
    .card-1 {
      top: 10%;
      left: 6%;
    }
    .card-2 {
      bottom: 10%;
      right: 8%;
    }
    @keyframes floatY {
      0% {
        transform: translateY(0px);
      }
      50% {
        transform: translateY(-14px);
      }
      100% {
        transform: translateY(0px);
      }
    }

    /* ----- sections common ----- */
    section {
      padding: 5rem 0;
    }

    /* about */
    #about {
      padding-top: 4rem;
    }
    .about-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 3rem;
      align-items: center;
    }
    .about-text {
      color: #CFD8E6;
      font-weight: 300;
    }
    .about-text p {
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }
    .info-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 1rem 2rem;
      margin: 1.5rem 0;
    }
    .info-item span {
      color: #9CA3AF;
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      display: block;
    }
    .info-item b {
      font-weight: 600;
      font-size: 1rem;
    }

    /* skills */
    .skills-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(150px, 1fr));
      gap: 1.8rem;
    }
    .skill-item {
      background: rgba(17, 24, 39, 0.5);
      backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
      padding: 2rem 1rem;
      text-align: center;
      border-radius: 2rem;
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
      transition: 0.25s;
      font-weight: 500;
    }
    .skill-item i {
      font-size: 2.4rem;
      margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
      color: #00E5FF;
    }
    .skill-item:hover {
      border-color: #00E5FF;
      transform: translateY(-8px);
      background: rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.04);
    }
    .progress-wrap {
      background: #1f2937;
      height: 6px;
      border-radius: 10px;
      margin: 0.6rem 0 0.3rem;
      overflow: hidden;
    }
    .progress-bar {
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, #00E5FF, #7C3AED);
      height: 100%;
      border-radius: 10px;
      transition: width 0.6s ease;
    }
    .skill-item span {
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      color: #00E5FF;
      font-weight: 600;
    }

    /* services */
    .services-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(260px, 1fr));
      gap: 2rem;
    }
    .service-card {
      padding: 0;
      overflow: hidden;
      border-radius: 2.2rem;
      background: rgba(17, 24, 39, 0.4);
      backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
      transition: 0.3s;
    }
    .service-card:hover {
      border-color: rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.15);
      transform: translateY(-6px);
    }
    .service-card img {
      width: 100%;
      height: 180px;
      object-fit: cover;
      opacity: 0.7;
      transition: 0.4s;
    }
    .service-card:hover img {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: scale(1.02);
    }
    .service-content {
      padding: 1.8rem;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 0.6rem;
    }
    .service-content h3 {
      font-size: 1.2rem;
    }
    .service-content p {
      color: #9CA3AF;
      font-weight: 300;
      font-size: 0.9rem;
    }
    .service-btn {
      align-self: flex-start;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #00E5FF, #7C3AED);
      color: #0B0F19;
      padding: 0.5rem 1.2rem;
      border-radius: 40px;
      font-weight: 600;
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      transition: 0.3s;
      margin-top: 0.5rem;
    }
    .service-btn:hover {
      transform: scale(1.05) translateX(4px);
      box-shadow: 0 8px 20px -6px rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.3);
    }

    /* projects */
    .projects-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
      gap: 2.5rem;
    }
    .project-card {
      border-radius: 2.2rem;
      overflow: hidden;
      background: rgba(17, 24, 39, 0.5);
      backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
      transition: 0.3s;
    }
    .project-card:hover {
      border-color: rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.2);
      transform: translateY(-8px);
    }
    .project-card .project-img {
      height: 200px;
      background: #1f2937;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      color: #9CA3AF;
      font-size: 0.9rem;
    }
    .project-info {
      padding: 1.8rem;
    }
    .project-info h3 {
      font-size: 1.3rem;
      margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
    }
    .project-info p {
      color: #9CA3AF;
      font-weight: 300;
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      margin: 0.5rem 0 1rem;
    }
    .project-tech {
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 0.5rem;
      margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
    }
    .project-tech span {
      background: rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.08);
      padding: 0.2rem 0.9rem;
      border-radius: 40px;
      font-size: 0.7rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      color: #00E5FF;
      border: 1px solid rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.1);
    }
    .project-links {
      display: flex;
      gap: 1.2rem;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
    }
    .project-links a {
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      color: #CFD8E6;
      transition: 0.2s;
      border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
    }
    .project-links a:hover {
      color: #00E5FF;
      border-bottom-color: #00E5FF;
    }

    /* experience */
    .exp-item {
      padding: 1.5rem 2rem;
      margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
      border-radius: 2rem;
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      justify-content: space-between;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 1rem;
    }
    .exp-item h3 {
      font-size: 1.2rem;
    }
    .exp-item .role {
      color: #9CA3AF;
      font-weight: 300;
    }
    .exp-item .exp-tag {
      color: #00E5FF;
      font-weight: 500;
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      white-space: nowrap;
    }

    /* testimonials */
    .testimonial-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(260px, 1fr));
      gap: 2rem;
    }
    .testimonial-card {
      padding: 2rem;
      border-radius: 2.2rem;
    }
    .testimonial-card .stars {
      color: #fbbf24;
      font-size: 1rem;
      margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
    }
    .testimonial-card .client-info {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 1rem;
      margin: 1rem 0 0.8rem;
    }
    .testimonial-card .client-info img {
      width: 48px;
      height: 48px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      object-fit: cover;
      border: 2px solid rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.2);
    }
    .testimonial-card p {
      color: #CFD8E6;
      font-weight: 300;
    }
    .testimonial-card h4 {
      font-weight: 600;
      font-size: 1rem;
    }

    /* contact — keep EmailJS exactly */
    #contact {
      padding-bottom: 4rem;
    }
    .contact-wrapper {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 2fr;
      gap: 3rem;
      margin-top: 2rem;
    }
    .contact-info {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 1.5rem;
    }
    .info-card {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 1rem;
      padding: 1.2rem 1.5rem;
      border-radius: 1.8rem;
      background: rgba(17, 24, 39, 0.4);
      backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
    }
    .info-card i {
      font-size: 1.4rem;
      color: #00E5FF;
      width: 44px;
      height: 44px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      background: rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.06);
      border-radius: 50%;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }
    .info-card span {
      display: block;
      font-size: 0.75rem;
      color: #9CA3AF;
    }
    .info-card p {
      font-weight: 500;
      word-break: break-word;
    }
    .contact-form {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 1.5rem;
    }
    .input-group {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 1rem;
    }
    .contact-form input,
    .contact-form textarea {
      background: rgba(17, 24, 39, 0.5);
      backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
      padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
      border-radius: 40px;
      color: #FFFFFF;
      font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
      font-size: 1rem;
      transition: 0.2s;
      width: 100%;
    }
    .contact-form input:focus,
    .contact-form textarea:focus {
      outline: none;
      border-color: #00E5FF;
      box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.06);
    }
    .contact-form textarea {
      border-radius: 28px;
      min-height: 130px;
      resize: vertical;
    }
    .submit-btn {
      align-self: flex-start;
    }

    /* footer */
  .footer{
    padding:25px 15px;
    text-align:center;
    border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
    background:#0B0F19;
}

.footer p{
    color:#9CA3AF;
    font-size:15px;
    margin:0;
}

.footer p span{
    color:#fff;
    font-weight:600;
}

    /* ----- RESPONSIVE FIXES ----- */
    @media (max-width: 992px) {
      .hero-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        text-align: center;
      }
      .hero-desc {
        max-width: 100%;
        margin-left: auto;
        margin-right: auto;
      }
      .hero-actions {
        justify-content: center;
      }
      .hero-social {
        justify-content: center;
      }
      .about-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        text-align: center;
      }
      .profile-img {
        width: 240px;
        height: 240px;
      }
      .contact-wrapper {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      }
      .footer-main {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      }
      .floating-card {
        display: none;
      }
      .info-grid {
        justify-items: center;
      }
    }

    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      .menu-toggle {
        display: block;
      }
      nav .nav-links {
        position: fixed;
        top: 0;
        left: -100%;
        width: 280px;
        height: 100vh;
        background: #0B0F19;
        flex-direction: column;
        padding: 80px 2rem 2rem;
        transition: 0.4s ease;
        z-index: 1000;
        gap: 1.5rem;
        border-right: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
        overflow-y: auto;
      }
      nav .nav-links.active {
        left: 0;
      }
      nav .btn-talk {
        display: none;
      }
      .hero-title {
        font-size: 2.4rem;
      }
      .section-title {
        font-size: 2rem;
      }
      .container {
        padding: 0 1rem;
      }
      .info-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        width: 100%;
      }
      .input-group {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      }
      .footer-main {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 2rem;
        text-align: center;
      }
      .submit-btn {
        width: 100%;
        justify-content: center;
      }
      .hero-actions a {
        width: 100%;
        justify-content: center;
      }
      .hero-social a {
        width: 40px;
        height: 40px;
      }
      .exp-item {
        flex-direction: column;
        text-align: center;
      }
      .exp-item .exp-tag {
        white-space: normal;
      }
      .service-btn {
        align-self: center;
      }
      .service-content {
        text-align: center;
      }
      .project-links {
        justify-content: center;
      }
      .project-tech {
        justify-content: center;
      }
      .contact-info {
        align-items: stretch;
      }
      .info-card {
        flex-wrap: wrap;
      }
      #hero {
        padding: 120px 0 40px;
      }
      section {
        padding: 3rem 0;
      }
      .profile-img {
        width: 200px;
        height: 200px;
      }
      .hero-image-area {
        margin-top: 1rem;
      }
    }

    @media (max-width: 480px) {
      .hero-title {
        font-size: 1.8rem;
      }
      .profile-img {
        width: 160px;
        height: 160px;
      }
      .hero-actions a {
        font-size: 0.9rem;
        padding: 0.7rem 1.5rem;
      }
      .section-title {
        font-size: 1.6rem;
      }
      .container {
        padding: 0 0.8rem;
      }
      .btn-primary,
      .btn-fill,
      .btn-outline {
        font-size: 0.9rem;
        padding: 0.7rem 1.5rem;
      }
      .skill-item {
        padding: 1.5rem 0.8rem;
      }
      .service-card img {
        height: 140px;
      }
      .project-card .project-img {
        height: 150px;
      }
      .project-info {
        padding: 1.2rem;
      }
      .testimonial-card {
        padding: 1.5rem;
      }
      .info-card {
        padding: 1rem;
        gap: 0.8rem;
      }
      .info-card i {
        width: 36px;
        height: 36px;
        font-size: 1rem;
      }
      .contact-form input,
      .contact-form textarea {
        padding: 0.8rem 1.2rem;
        font-size: 0.9rem;
      }
      .footer-main {
        padding: 0 1rem;
      }
      .footer-bottom {
        padding-left: 1rem;
        padding-right: 1rem;
      }
      .floating-card {
        display: none;
      }
    }
