:root {
  --PrimaryFont: var(--font-poppins), "Poppins", sans-serif !important;
  --secondaryFont: var(--font-open-sans), "Open Sans", sans-serif !important;
}

/* Custom CSS to perfectly align the logo image in the side menu */
.main_menu_2 .logo_2 {
  display: flex !important;
  justify-content: center !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  background: #151c25 !important;
  box-sizing: border-box !important;
  padding: 25px 15px !important; /* Shrunk padding to make logo layout tighter and cleaner */
  perspective: 800px !important; /* 3D perspective context for logo rotations */
}

.main_menu_2 .logo_2 img {
  max-width: 68px !important; /* Shrunk max-width from 110px to 85px for a perfect compact size */
  width: 100% !important;
  height: auto !important;
  display: block !important;
  transform-style: preserve-3d !important;
  animation: logo3DRotate 3.8s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1) 1.8s 1 forwards !important;
  transition: transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1) !important;
}

.main_menu_2 .logo_2:hover img {
  transform: rotateY(1800deg) !important; /* Spins an extra 360 degrees when hovered */
}

@keyframes logo3DRotate {
  0% {
    transform: rotateY(0deg);
  }
  15% {
    transform: rotateY(60deg); /* starts rotating slow */
  }
  45% {
    transform: rotateY(1020deg); /* fast spin (rotating ~3 full times in this phase) */
  }
  75% {
    transform: rotateY(1380deg); /* slows down */
  }
  100% {
    transform: rotateY(1440deg); /* comes to a complete stop (4 full spins) */
  }
}

/* Style for screenshot gallery trigger buttons */
.project-gallery-btn {
  color: var(--colorPrimary) !important;
  font-weight: 500;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 14px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: opacity 0.2s ease-in-out;
  margin-top: 10px;
}

.project-gallery-btn i {
  font-size: 16px;
}

.project-gallery-btn:hover {
  opacity: 0.8;
  color: var(--colorPrimary) !important;
  text-decoration: underline !important;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   PREMIUM LIGHTBOX STYLING OVERRIDES (MAGNIFIC POPUP)
   ========================================================================== */

/* Dark, modern backdrop with blur */
.mfp-bg.mfp-fade, .mfp-bg.saurabh-popup {
  background: #060606 !important;
  opacity: 0.96 !important;
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px) !important;
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px) !important;
}

/* Expand max-width of container for larger screenshot views */
.mfp-image-holder .mfp-content {
  max-width: 95% !important;
  width: auto !important;
}

/* Premium image layout, shadow, and borders */
img.mfp-img {
  padding: 40px 0 70px 0 !important;
  max-height: 86vh !important;
  height: auto !important;
  width: auto !important;
  max-width: 100% !important;
  border-radius: 8px !important;
  box-shadow: 0 30px 70px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8) !important;
}

/* Premium Floating Circular Close Button */
.mfp-image-holder .mfp-close {
  width: 44px !important;
  height: 44px !important;
  line-height: 40px !important;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5) !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2) !important;
  color: var(--colorPrimary) !important;
  border-radius: 50% !important;
  top: 15px !important;
  right: 15px !important;
  text-align: center !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  font-size: 28px !important;
  font-weight: 300 !important;
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.4) !important;
  cursor: pointer !important;
}

.mfp-image-holder .mfp-close:hover {
  background: var(--colorPrimary) !important;
  color: #101010 !important;
  border-color: var(--colorPrimary) !important;
  transform: rotate(90deg) scale(1.1) !important;
  opacity: 1 !important;
}

/* Premium Circular Navigation Arrows */
.mfp-arrow {
  width: 60px !important;
  height: 60px !important;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5) !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15) !important;
  border-radius: 50% !important;
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1) !important;
  top: 50% !important;
  margin-top: -30px !important;
  opacity: 0.8 !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.3) !important;
}

.mfp-arrow:hover {
  background: var(--colorPrimary) !important;
  border-color: var(--colorPrimary) !important;
  color: #101010 !important;
  opacity: 1 !important;
  transform: scale(1.1) !important;
}

/* Remove Magnific Popup's default CSS border triangles */
.mfp-arrow:before, .mfp-arrow:after {
  display: none !important;
}

/* Render clean SVG-like Arrow icons */
.mfp-arrow-left::before {
  content: "←" !important;
  display: block !important;
  font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif !important;
  font-size: 24px !important;
  color: #fff !important;
  text-align: center !important;
  line-height: 56px !important;
  font-weight: bold !important;
}
.mfp-arrow-left:hover::before {
  color: #101010 !important;
}

.mfp-arrow-right::before {
  content: "→" !important;
  display: block !important;
  font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif !important;
  font-size: 24px !important;
  color: #fff !important;
  text-align: center !important;
  line-height: 56px !important;
  font-weight: bold !important;
}
.mfp-arrow-right:hover::before {
  color: #101010 !important;
}

.mfp-arrow-left {
  left: 30px !important;
}

.mfp-arrow-right {
  right: 30px !important;
}

/* Beautiful bottom caption bar details */
.mfp-bottom-bar {
  margin-top: -60px !important;
  padding: 12px 24px !important;
  background: rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.85) !important;
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px) !important;
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px) !important;
  border-bottom-left-radius: 8px !important;
  border-bottom-right-radius: 8px !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08) !important;
  border-top: 0 !important;
  box-sizing: border-box !important;
}

.mfp-title {
  font-family: 'Outfit', 'Inter', sans-serif !important;
  font-size: 15px !important;
  font-weight: 500 !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.3px !important;
}

.mfp-counter {
  font-family: 'Outfit', 'Inter', sans-serif !important;
  font-size: 13px !important;
  color: #a0a0a0 !important;
  right: 24px !important;
}

/* Responsive adjustments for mobile viewports */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .mfp-arrow {
    width: 40px !important;
    height: 40px !important;
    margin-top: -20px !important;
  }
  .mfp-arrow-left::before, .mfp-arrow-right::before {
    font-size: 18px !important;
    line-height: 36px !important;
  }
  .mfp-arrow-left {
    left: 10px !important;
  }
  .mfp-arrow-right {
    right: 10px !important;
  }
  img.mfp-img {
    padding: 50px 0 60px 0 !important;
    max-height: 80vh !important;
  }
  .mfp-bottom-bar {
    margin-top: -50px !important;
    padding: 8px 16px !important;
  }
  .mfp-title {
    font-size: 13px !important;
  }
  .mfp-counter {
    font-size: 11px !important;
    right: 16px !important;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   PORTFOLIO SHOWCASE CARD STYLING (PRESERVE IMAGE RATIO & PREVENT CROPPING)
   ========================================================================== */

.tf__portfolio_item {
  height: 420px !important; /* Balanced grid height for desktop */
  background: #09101a !important; /* Matches theme card background */
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08) !important;
  border-radius: 12px !important;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3) !important;
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1) !important;
}

.tf__portfolio_item img {
  height: 100% !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  object-fit: contain !important; /* Forces the entire screenshot to fit inside the frame without cropping */
  background: #050b12 !important; /* Deep dark inner frame */
  padding: 20px !important; /* Floating device frame effect */
  border-radius: 12px !important;
  transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1) !important;
}

.tf__portfolio_item:hover {
  border-color: rgba(85, 230, 165, 0.4) !important; /* Soft theme green glowing border */
  box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(85, 230, 165, 0.1) !important;
}

.tf__portfolio_item:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.03) !important; /* Soft zoom effect on hover */
}

/* Caption details overlay */
.tf__portfolio_item .text {
  background: linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(2, 5, 10, 0.95) 0%, rgba(2, 5, 10, 0.8) 65%, rgba(2, 5, 10, 0) 100%) !important;
  border-bottom-left-radius: 12px !important;
  border-bottom-right-radius: 12px !important;
  padding: 25px !important;
  z-index: 2 !important;
}

/* Responsive grid adjustments */
@media (max-width: 1200px) {
  .tf__portfolio_item {
    height: 340px !important;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .tf__portfolio_item {
    height: 185px !important; /* Shrunk further to fit 16:9 images tightly on mobile */
  }
  .tf__portfolio_item img {
    padding: 6px !important; /* Tightened frame padding further */
  }
}

@media (max-width: 575px) {
  .tf__portfolio_item {
    height: 150px !important; /* Shrunk further to fit 16:9 images tightly on small mobile */
  }
}

/* Center Visual Showcase heading to match other sections */
.tf__portfolio h2,
.tf__portfolio .section-label {
  text-align: center !important;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   STAGGERED MASONRY GRID & RANDOMIZED MORPHING CARD SHAPES
   ========================================================================== */

/* True CSS Masonry Column packing to eliminate vertical gaps */
.portfolio-grid-staggered {
  display: block !important;
  column-count: 2 !important;
  column-gap: 24px !important;
}

.portfolio-grid-staggered > div {
  display: inline-block !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  float: none !important;
  margin-bottom: 24px !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
}

.portfolio-grid-staggered .tf__portfolio_item {
  margin-top: 0 !important; /* Removes default 25px top margin from style.css which double-padded gaps */
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  /* Staggered Heights for Desktop */
  .portfolio-grid-staggered > div:nth-child(1) .tf__portfolio_item { height: 460px !important; }
  .portfolio-grid-staggered > div:nth-child(2) .tf__portfolio_item { height: 460px !important; }
  .portfolio-grid-staggered > div:nth-child(3) .tf__portfolio_item { height: 390px !important; }
  .portfolio-grid-staggered > div:nth-child(4) .tf__portfolio_item { height: 490px !important; }
  .portfolio-grid-staggered > div:nth-child(5) .tf__portfolio_item { height: 490px !important; }
  .portfolio-grid-staggered > div:nth-child(6) .tf__portfolio_item { height: 390px !important; }

  /* Custom organic shapes (border-radii) per card */
  .portfolio-grid-staggered > div:nth-child(1) .tf__portfolio_item { border-radius: 60px 20px 60px 20px !important; }
  .portfolio-grid-staggered > div:nth-child(1) .tf__portfolio_item img { border-radius: 50px 10px 50px 10px !important; }

  .portfolio-grid-staggered > div:nth-child(2) .tf__portfolio_item { border-radius: 20px 60px 20px 60px !important; }
  .portfolio-grid-staggered > div:nth-child(2) .tf__portfolio_item img { border-radius: 10px 50px 10px 50px !important; }

  .portfolio-grid-staggered > div:nth-child(3) .tf__portfolio_item { border-radius: 40px 40px 15px 15px !important; }
  .portfolio-grid-staggered > div:nth-child(3) .tf__portfolio_item img { border-radius: 30px 30px 10px 10px !important; }

  .portfolio-grid-staggered > div:nth-child(4) .tf__portfolio_item { border-radius: 15px 15px 40px 40px !important; }
  .portfolio-grid-staggered > div:nth-child(4) .tf__portfolio_item img { border-radius: 10px 10px 30px 30px !important; }

  .portfolio-grid-staggered > div:nth-child(5) .tf__portfolio_item { border-radius: 50px 20px 50px 20px !important; }
  .portfolio-grid-staggered > div:nth-child(5) .tf__portfolio_item img { border-radius: 40px 10px 40px 10px !important; }

  .portfolio-grid-staggered > div:nth-child(6) .tf__portfolio_item { border-radius: 20px 50px 20px 50px !important; }
  .portfolio-grid-staggered > div:nth-child(6) .tf__portfolio_item img { border-radius: 10px 40px 10px 40px !important; }

  /* Dynamic hover morph returning to uniform rounded card */
  .portfolio-grid-staggered .tf__portfolio_item,
  .portfolio-grid-staggered .tf__portfolio_item img {
    transition: all 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1) !important;
  }

  .portfolio-grid-staggered .tf__portfolio_item:hover {
    border-radius: 16px !important;
    transform: translateY(-5px) !important;
  }

  .portfolio-grid-staggered .tf__portfolio_item:hover img {
    border-radius: 12px !important;
  }

  /* Match bottom-bar corner radius morphs */
  .portfolio-grid-staggered > div:nth-child(1) .tf__portfolio_item .text { border-bottom-left-radius: 20px !important; border-bottom-right-radius: 20px !important; }
  .portfolio-grid-staggered > div:nth-child(2) .tf__portfolio_item .text { border-bottom-left-radius: 20px !important; border-bottom-right-radius: 60px !important; }
  .portfolio-grid-staggered > div:nth-child(3) .tf__portfolio_item .text { border-bottom-left-radius: 15px !important; border-bottom-right-radius: 15px !important; }
  .portfolio-grid-staggered > div:nth-child(4) .tf__portfolio_item .text { border-bottom-left-radius: 40px !important; border-bottom-right-radius: 40px !important; }
  .portfolio-grid-staggered > div:nth-child(5) .tf__portfolio_item .text { border-bottom-left-radius: 50px !important; border-bottom-right-radius: 20px !important; }
  .portfolio-grid-staggered > div:nth-child(6) .tf__portfolio_item .text { border-bottom-left-radius: 20px !important; border-bottom-right-radius: 50px !important; }

  .portfolio-grid-staggered .tf__portfolio_item:hover .text {
    border-bottom-left-radius: 16px !important;
    border-bottom-right-radius: 16px !important;
  }
}

/* Responsive Overrides (Unified structure for smaller devices) */
@media (max-width: 1200px) {
  .portfolio-grid-staggered {
    column-gap: 20px !important;
  }
  .portfolio-grid-staggered > div {
    margin-bottom: 20px !important;
  }
  .portfolio-grid-staggered > div .tf__portfolio_item {
    height: 340px !important;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .portfolio-grid-staggered {
    column-count: 1 !important; /* Stack vertically in single column on mobile */
  }
  .portfolio-grid-staggered > div {
    margin-bottom: 16px !important; /* Tightens space between projects on mobile */
  }
  .portfolio-grid-staggered > div .tf__portfolio_item {
    height: 185px !important; /* Shrunk further to fit 16:9 images tightly on mobile */
    border-radius: 16px !important;
  }
  .portfolio-grid-staggered > div .tf__portfolio_item img {
    border-radius: 12px !important;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 575px) {
  .portfolio-grid-staggered > div .tf__portfolio_item {
    height: 150px !important; /* Shrunk further to fit 16:9 images tightly on small mobile */
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   MODERN 3D GLASSMORPHIC UI FOR PROJECTS PAGE (SEO CARDS)
   ========================================================================== */

/* Page Background upgrade to deep space mesh */
.seo-page-main {
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 10% 20%, rgba(9, 17, 30, 0.9) 0%, rgba(3, 7, 18, 0.98) 90%) !important;
  position: relative !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
  padding: 80px 0 !important;
}

/* 3D Glassmorphic Card Styling */
.seo-card {
  position: relative !important;
  background: rgba(9, 17, 30, 0.45) !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05) !important;
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px) !important;
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px) !important;
  border-radius: 20px !important;
  padding: 30px !important;
  box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4), 
              inset 0 1px 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08) !important;
  transform-style: preserve-3d !important;
  backface-visibility: hidden !important;
  transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1), 
              box-shadow 0.3s ease, 
              border-color 0.3s ease !important;
  overflow: visible !important; /* Allow 3D elements to float outside flat boundaries */
}

/* Hover Glowing Backlight and Border */
.seo-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(85, 230, 165, 0.35) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(85, 230, 165, 0.08), 
              0 0 0 1px rgba(85, 230, 165, 0.1),
              inset 0 1px 2px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15) !important;
}

/* Mouse-Tracking Glare/Gloss Overlay */
.seo-card::after {
  content: '' !important;
  position: absolute !important;
  inset: 0 !important;
  border-radius: inherit !important;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at var(--mouse-x, 50%) var(--mouse-y, 50%), 
                              rgba(85, 230, 165, 0.08) 0%, 
                              transparent 60%) !important;
  opacity: 0 !important;
  transition: opacity 0.4s ease !important;
  pointer-events: none !important;
  z-index: 5 !important;
}

.seo-card:hover::after {
  opacity: 1 !important;
}

/* 3D Layer Parallax Floating Elements */
.seo-card * {
  transform-style: preserve-3d !important;
}

.seo-card .project-card-thumb {
  transform: translateZ(40px) !important;
  border-radius: 12px !important;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35) !important;
  margin-bottom: 24px !important;
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08) !important;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease, border-color 0.3s ease !important;
}

.seo-card:hover .project-card-thumb {
  transform: translateZ(50px) scale(1.01) !important;
  border-color: rgba(85, 230, 165, 0.25) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5) !important;
}

.seo-card h2, 
.seo-card h3 {
  transform: translateZ(35px) !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  margin-bottom: 12px !important;
  text-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3) !important;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease !important;
}

.seo-card:hover h2, 
.seo-card:hover h3 {
  transform: translateZ(45px) !important;
}

.seo-card .seo-meta {
  transform: translateZ(25px) !important;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6) !important;
  font-size: 14px !important;
  margin-bottom: 16px !important;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease !important;
}

.seo-card:hover .seo-meta {
  transform: translateZ(32px) !important;
}

.seo-card p {
  transform: translateZ(20px) !important;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75) !important;
  font-size: 15px !important;
  line-height: 1.7 !important;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease !important;
}

.seo-card:hover p {
  transform: translateZ(26px) !important;
}

.seo-card .seo-list {
  transform: translateZ(22px) !important;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease !important;
}

.seo-card:hover .seo-list {
  transform: translateZ(28px) !important;
}

.seo-card .project-gallery-btn,
.seo-card .project-gallery-btn i {
  transform: translateZ(30px) !important;
  display: inline-block !important;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease, color 0.3s ease !important;
}

.seo-card:hover .project-gallery-btn {
  transform: translateZ(38px) !important;
  color: #55e6a5 !important;
}

/* Premium styling for link tags on projects page */
.seo-card a {
  color: #55e6a5 !important;
  transition: color 0.3s ease !important;
}

.seo-card a:hover {
  color: #ffffff !important;
  text-decoration: underline !important;
}

/* Prevent specificity collisions for theme buttons inside cards */
.seo-card a.common_btn {
  color: #0c1322 !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
}

.seo-card a.common_btn:hover {
  color: #ffffff !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   INTERACTIVE TECHNICAL SKILLS GRID & FILTERING
   ========================================================================== */

/* Filter Navigation Bar */
.skills-filter-nav {
  display: flex !important;
  flex-wrap: wrap !important;
  justify-content: center !important;
  gap: 12px !important;
  margin-top: 20px !important;
  margin-bottom: 40px !important;
}

.skills-filter-nav .filter-btn {
  background: rgba(21, 28, 37, 0.4) !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08) !important;
  color: #a2a2a2 !important;
  padding: 8px 20px !important;
  font-size: 14px !important;
  font-weight: 500 !important;
  border-radius: 30px !important;
  cursor: pointer !important;
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1) !important;
  outline: none !important;
}

.skills-filter-nav .filter-btn:hover {
  color: #ffffff !important;
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2) !important;
  background: rgba(21, 28, 37, 0.8) !important;
}

.skills-filter-nav .filter-btn.active {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #55e6a5 0%, #10b981 100%) !important; /* Theme green gradient */
  border-color: transparent !important;
  color: #0c1322 !important; /* Dark text for readability on bright green */
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(85, 230, 165, 0.35) !important;
}

/* Skills Grid */
.skills-showcase-grid {
  margin-top: 10px !important;
}

.skills-showcase-grid .skill-item {
  opacity: 1; /* Visible by default as an accessibility and JS-disabled fallback */
  transition: opacity 0.4s ease, transform 0.4s ease !important;
}

/* Staggered 3D tumble entry animation when filtered grid has .show-animate */
.skills-showcase-grid.show-animate .skill-item {
  animation: skillPill3DEntry 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1) both !important;
  animation-delay: calc(var(--item-index) * 35ms) !important;
}

@keyframes skillPill3DEntry {
  0% {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: perspective(800px) rotateX(-50deg) rotateY(12deg) translateZ(-60px) translateY(20px);
  }
  100% {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: perspective(800px) rotateX(0deg) rotateY(0deg) translateZ(0) translateY(0);
  }
}

/* Horizontal Skill Pill Cards with 3D Depth support & Glassmorphic Transparency */
.skill-pill-card {
  position: relative !important;
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  justify-content: center !important; /* Center-align content horizontally */
  gap: 10px !important;
  background: rgba(9, 17, 30, 0.35) !important; /* High-end transparent theme stack */
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05) !important;
  border-radius: 12px !important;
  padding: 8px 16px !important;
  height: 52px !important;
  transform-style: preserve-3d !important;
  backface-visibility: hidden !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25), 
              inset 0 1px 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02) !important;
  /* Smooth mouse-reset transition */
  transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1), 
              border-color 0.3s ease, 
              box-shadow 0.3s ease, 
              background 0.3s ease !important;
}

/* Dynamic Glossy Mouse glare overlay */
.skill-pill-card::after {
  content: '' !important;
  position: absolute !important;
  inset: 0 !important;
  border-radius: inherit !important;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at var(--glare-x, 50%) var(--glare-y, 50%), 
                              rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1) 0%, 
                              transparent 55%) !important;
  opacity: 0 !important;
  pointer-events: none !important;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease !important;
  z-index: 5 !important;
}

.skill-pill-card:hover::after {
  opacity: 1 !important;
}

/* Glassmorphic Icon Box (no harsh solid white background anymore) */
.skill-pill-card .icon-box {
  width: 32px !important;
  height: 32px !important;
  min-width: 32px !important;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03) !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08) !important;
  border-radius: 6px !important;
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  justify-content: center !important;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15) !important;
  transform: translateZ(0) !important;
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1),
              border-color 0.3s ease,
              background 0.3s ease !important;
}

.skill-pill-card .icon-box i {
  font-size: 18px !important;
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  justify-content: center !important;
}

.skill-pill-card .icon-box img.ai-logo-img {
  width: 20px !important;
  height: 20px !important;
  object-fit: contain !important;
  display: block !important;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease !important;
}

/* Keep dark logos readable on transparent stack by forcing them to white */
.skill-pill-card .icon-box i.devicon-nextjs-plain,
.skill-pill-card .icon-box i.devicon-express-original,
.skill-pill-card .icon-box i.devicon-github-original {
  color: #ffffff !important;
}

/* Floated Depth Text Name */
.skill-pill-card .skill-name {
  font-size: 13.5px !important;
  font-weight: 500 !important;
  color: #cbd5e1 !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.1px !important;
  white-space: nowrap !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
  text-overflow: ellipsis !important;
  transform: translateZ(0) !important;
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1), 
              color 0.3s ease !important;
}

/* Hover States: Brand Outlines, Lift, and Intensely Glowing Backlight Shadows */
.skill-pill-card:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05) !important;
  border-color: var(--brand-color) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px var(--brand-color), 
              inset 0 1px 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1) !important;
}

.skill-pill-card:hover .icon-box {
  transform: translateZ(24px) scale(1.08) !important;
  border-color: var(--brand-color) !important;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08) !important;
}

.skill-pill-card:hover .skill-name {
  color: #ffffff !important;
  transform: translateZ(12px) !important;
}

/* Mobile Responsive Tweaks for Grid */
@media (max-width: 575px) {
  .skills-filter-nav {
    gap: 8px !important;
  }
  .skills-filter-nav .filter-btn {
    padding: 6px 14px !important;
    font-size: 12.5px !important;
  }
  .skill-pill-card {
    height: 48px !important;
    padding: 6px 10px !important;
    gap: 8px !important;
    border-radius: 10px !important;
    /* Disable 3D tilt effects on mobile touch viewports to boost scroll frame rate */
    transform: none !important;
  }
  .skill-pill-card .icon-box {
    width: 32px !important;
    height: 32px !important;
    min-width: 32px !important;
    border-radius: 6px !important;
    transform: none !important;
  }
  .skill-pill-card .icon-box i {
    font-size: 18px !important;
  }
  .skill-pill-card .skill-name {
    font-size: 12px !important;
    transform: none !important;
  }
  
  .skills-showcase-grid.show-animate .skill-item {
    /* Fast-fade on mobile viewports for performance */
    animation: fadeIn 0.4s ease both !important;
    animation-delay: 0s !important;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   RESUME & SEO PAGES SPACING CONTROLS
   ========================================================================== */

/* Add consistent visual margin between section headings and content on SEO inner pages */
.seo-section h2 {
  margin-bottom: 24px !important;
  font-size: 28px !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px !important;
}

/* Ensure consistent spacing between resume page sections */
.seo-section {
  margin-top: 60px !important;
  margin-bottom: 40px !important;
}

/* Homepage Core Stack Card Hover Glow Animation */
.core-stack-card {
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1) !important;
}

.core-stack-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px) !important;
  border-color: var(--card-glow-color) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 35px var(--card-glow-shadow) !important;
}

.core-stack-card.frontend-card {
  --card-glow-color: rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.35);
  --card-glow-shadow: rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.15);
}

.core-stack-card.backend-card {
  --card-glow-color: rgba(239, 68, 68, 0.35);
  --card-glow-shadow: rgba(239, 68, 68, 0.15);
}

.core-stack-card.ai-card {
  --card-glow-color: rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.35);
  --card-glow-shadow: rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.15);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   AI BOT MENU ITEM TOOLTIP OVERLAYS
   ========================================================================== */

.main_menu_2 ul li a[data-tooltip] {
  position: relative !important;
}

.main_menu_2 ul li a[data-tooltip]::after {
  content: attr(data-tooltip) !important;
  position: absolute !important;
  left: 230px !important; /* Positions tooltip on the right of the sidebar container */
  top: 50% !important;
  transform: translateY(-50%) translateX(-12px) !important;
  background: #09101a !important;
  border: 1px solid var(--colorPrimary) !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  padding: 8px 14px !important;
  border-radius: 4px !important;
  font-size: 13px !important;
  font-weight: 500 !important;
  text-transform: none !important;
  white-space: nowrap !important;
  opacity: 0 !important;
  pointer-events: none !important;
  transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5) !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.2px !important;
  z-index: 999999 !important;
}

/* Tiny arrow pointing back to the sidebar menu item */
.main_menu_2 ul li a[data-tooltip]::before {
  content: "" !important;
  position: absolute !important;
  left: 222px !important;
  top: 50% !important;
  transform: translateY(-50%) translateX(-12px) !important;
  border-width: 5px !important;
  border-style: solid !important;
  border-color: transparent var(--colorPrimary) transparent transparent !important;
  opacity: 0 !important;
  pointer-events: none !important;
  transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1) !important;
  z-index: 999999 !important;
}

.main_menu_2 ul li a[data-tooltip]:hover::after,
.main_menu_2 ul li a[data-tooltip]:hover::before {
  opacity: 1 !important;
  transform: translateY(-50%) translateX(0) !important;
}

@media (max-width: 991.99px) {
  .main_menu_2 ul li a[data-tooltip]::after,
  .main_menu_2 ul li a[data-tooltip]::before {
    display: none !important; /* Hide tooltip on collapsed mobile viewports to prevent overflow */
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   CYBER TECHNO ANIMATIONS & BACKDROP CONTROLS
   ========================================================================== */



/* Terminal Command prompt formatting */
.terminal-command-container {
  display: inline-flex !important;
  flex-wrap: wrap !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  gap: 6px !important;
  background: rgba(9, 16, 26, 0.6) !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(85, 230, 165, 0.15) !important;
  border-radius: 6px !important;
  padding: 6px 10px !important;
  font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace !important;
  font-size: 12px !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px !important;
  min-height: 28px !important;
  height: auto !important;
  max-width: 440px !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3) !important;
}

.terminal-text {
  color: #a2a2a2 !important;
}

.terminal-text .output-green {
  color: #55e6a5 !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
}

.terminal-cursor {
  display: inline-block !important;
  width: 5px !important;
  height: 10px !important;
  background-color: var(--colorPrimary) !important;
  animation: blink 1s step-end infinite !important;
  vertical-align: middle !important;
  margin-left: 2px !important;
}

@keyframes blink {
  from, to { background-color: transparent }
  50% { background-color: var(--colorPrimary) }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   MOBILE RESPONSIVE OVERRIDES
   ========================================================================== */

@media (max-width: 991.99px) {
  /* Stop default animation from running hidden behind mobile viewports on load */
  .main_menu_2 .logo_2 img {
    animation: none !important;
  }

  /* Trigger the 3D logo spin when side menu is opened */
  .main_menu_2.show_menu .logo_2 img {
    animation: logo3DRotate 3.8s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1) 0.35s 1 forwards !important;
  }

  /* Banner fixed-height specificity override (fixes overlap on about section) */
  .tf__banner_2.banner {
    height: auto !important;
    padding: 110px 0 60px 0 !important;
  }

  /* Space out main content wrapper from menu icon */
  .tf__banner_text {
    margin-top: 40px !important;
  }

  /* Prevent rotating words and name overlaps by using flex column */
  .tf__banner_text h1 {
    font-size: 30px !important;
    line-height: 1.35 !important;
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
    align-items: flex-start !important;
    gap: 8px !important;
    margin-bottom: 25px !important;
  }

  .tf__banner_text h1 span.cd-headline {
    display: block !important;
    min-height: 70px !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    position: relative !important;
  }

  .tf__banner_text h1 span.cd-headline .cd-words-wrapper {
    display: block !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    position: relative !important;
    height: 70px !important;
  }

  .tf__banner_text h1 span.cd-headline .cd-words-wrapper b {
    font-size: 26px !important;
    line-height: 1.2 !important;
    white-space: normal !important;
    position: absolute !important;
    left: 0 !important;
    top: 0 !important;
    width: 100% !important;
  }

  /* Side menu links flexbox alignment & line removal */
  .main_menu_2 ul li a {
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    gap: 12px !important;
    text-decoration: none !important;
    margin-top: 15px !important;
    line-height: 1.5 !important;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08) !important;
    background: none !important;
    box-shadow: none !important;
    outline: none !important;
  }
  
  .main_menu_2 ul li a:hover,
  .main_menu_2 ul li a.active {
    text-decoration: none !important;
    border-color: var(--colorPrimary) !important;
    color: var(--colorPrimary) !important;
  }

  /* Centered inline-flex menu icon span container */
  .main_menu_2 ul li a span {
    display: inline-flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
    width: 40px !important;
    height: 40px !important;
    line-height: 1 !important;
    flex-shrink: 0 !important;
  }

  /* Reset inner icon sizing to fit standard 20px */
  .main_menu_2 ul li a span img,
  .main_menu_2 ul li a span svg {
    width: 20px !important;
    height: 20px !important;
    display: block !important;
  }

  /* Prevent overlapping labels */
  .main_menu_2 ul li a b.menu-label {
    display: inline-block !important;
    max-width: none !important;
    vertical-align: unset !important;
    line-height: 1 !important;
  }

  /* Close hamburger alignment */
  .menu_2_icon {
    display: inline-flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   PREMIUM UNIFIED NEWSLETTER STYLING (SHARED CLASSES)
   ========================================================================== */

.newsletter-section {
  margin: 6rem 0 3rem 0 !important;
  padding: 4.5rem 2.5rem !important;
  background: transparent !important;
  border-radius: 12px !important;
  text-align: center !important;
  display: flex !important;
  flex-direction: column !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  gap: 2rem !important;
  position: relative !important;
  z-index: 10 !important;
}

.newsletter-section__title {
  font-size: 1.5rem !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em !important;
  text-transform: uppercase !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
}

.newsletter-status {
  margin-top: 1.25rem !important;
  font-size: 0.95rem !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  text-align: center !important;
}

.newsletter-status--success {
  color: var(--colorPrimary) !important;
}

.newsletter-status--error {
  color: #ff6b6b !important;
}

.newsletter-form {
  position: relative !important;
  width: min(600px, 100%) !important;
  margin: 0 auto !important;
}

.newsletter-form__input {
  width: 100% !important;
  padding: 24px 170px 24px 25px !important;
  background: transparent !important;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--colorPrimary) !important;
  border-radius: 6px !important;
  outline: none !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  font-size: 1rem !important;
  font-weight: 500 !important;
  box-sizing: border-box !important;
}

.newsletter-form__button {
  position: absolute !important;
  top: 8px !important;
  right: 8px !important;
  bottom: 8px !important;
  background: var(--colorPrimary) !important;
  color: #0b1018 !important;
  border: none !important;
  padding: 0 2rem !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  font-size: 0.95rem !important;
  cursor: pointer !important;
  border-radius: 4px !important;
  transition: background 150ms ease, opacity 150ms ease !important;
  white-space: nowrap !important;
  height: auto !important;
  line-height: normal !important;
}

.newsletter-form__button:hover {
  background: var(--colorPrimary) !important;
  opacity: 0.9 !important;
}

@media (max-width: 767.99px) {
  .newsletter-form__input {
    padding: 1.1rem 1.1rem !important;
  }
  
  .newsletter-form__button {
    position: static !important;
    padding: 1.1rem !important;
    border-radius: 6px !important;
    margin-top: 1rem !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    display: block !important;
    text-align: center !important;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SCROLL TO TOP BUTTON (REACT CUSTOM COMPONENT)
   ========================================================================== */

.scroll-top {
  --scroll-progress: 0;
  position: fixed !important;
  right: 1.1rem !important;
  bottom: 1.1rem !important;
  height: 2.8rem !important;
  width: 2.8rem !important;
  border-radius: 999px !important;
  border: none !important;
  background: rgba(11, 16, 24, 0.86) !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 26px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35), 0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08) !important;
  display: inline-flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  justify-content: center !important;
  font-size: 1.1rem !important;
  cursor: pointer !important;
  opacity: 0 !important;
  pointer-events: none !important;
  transform: translateY(0.8rem) !important;
  transition: opacity 180ms ease, transform 180ms ease, border-color 180ms ease, background 180ms ease, box-shadow 180ms ease !important;
  z-index: 120 !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
}

.scroll-top--visible {
  opacity: 1 !important;
  pointer-events: auto !important;
  transform: translateY(0) !important;
}

.scroll-top__ring {
  position: absolute !important;
  inset: 0 !important;
  pointer-events: none !important;
}

.scroll-top__ringSvg {
  width: 100% !important;
  height: 100% !important;
  transform: rotate(-90deg) !important;
}

.scroll-top__ringTrack,
.scroll-top__ringProgress {
  fill: none !important;
  stroke-width: 2.5 !important;
}

.scroll-top__ringTrack {
  stroke: rgba(245, 249, 255, 0.35) !important;
}

.scroll-top__ringProgress {
  stroke: rgba(142, 240, 180, 0.95) !important;
  stroke-linecap: round !important;
  transition: stroke-dashoffset 120ms linear !important;
}

.scroll-top:hover,
.scroll-top:focus-visible {
  background: rgba(142, 240, 180, 0.2) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 28px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.38), 0 0 0 3px rgba(142, 240, 180, 0.28) !important;
}

.scroll-top__arrow {
  display: inline-block !important;
  position: relative !important;
  z-index: 1 !important;
  width: 0.58rem !important;
  height: 0.58rem !important;
  border-top: 2px solid currentColor !important;
  border-right: 2px solid currentColor !important;
  transform: translateY(1px) rotate(-45deg) !important;
}

@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .scroll-top {
    right: 0.8rem !important;
    bottom: 0.8rem !important;
    height: 2.55rem !important;
    width: 2.55rem !important;
  }
}

/* Custom Full-Screen Scroll Gallery Modal */
.full-screen-gallery-overlay {
  position: fixed !important;
  top: 0 !important;
  left: 0 !important;
  width: 100vw !important;
  height: 100vh !important;
  background: rgba(8, 12, 20, 0.98) !important;
  z-index: 999999 !important;
  overflow-y: auto !important;
  padding: 85px 20px 50px !important;
  box-sizing: border-box !important;
  display: flex !important;
  flex-direction: column !important;
  align-items: center !important;
}

.gallery-header {
  position: fixed !important;
  top: 0 !important;
  left: 0 !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  background: rgba(8, 12, 20, 0.85) !important;
  backdrop-filter: blur(15px) !important;
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(15px) !important;
  padding: 18px 24px !important;
  z-index: 1000000 !important;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08) !important;
  box-sizing: border-box !important;
  display: flex !important;
  justify-content: space-between !important;
  align-items: center !important;
}

.gallery-title {
  margin: 0 !important;
  font-size: 18px !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px !important;
}

.gallery-close-btn {
  background: none !important;
  border: none !important;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6) !important;
  font-size: 32px !important;
  cursor: pointer !important;
  line-height: 1 !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  transition: all 0.2s ease !important;
  outline: none !important;
}

.gallery-close-btn:hover {
  color: var(--colorPrimary) !important;
  transform: scale(1.1) !important;
}

.gallery-content {
  width: 100% !important;
  max-width: 960px !important;
  margin: 0 auto !important;
  display: flex !important;
  flex-direction: column !important;
  gap: 35px !important;
  align-items: center !important;
}

.gallery-item-wrapper {
  width: 100% !important;
  display: flex !important;
  flex-direction: column !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02) !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05) !important;
  border-radius: 12px !important;
  padding: 18px !important;
  box-sizing: border-box !important;
}

.gallery-item-count {
  color: var(--colorPrimary) !important;
  font-size: 13px !important;
  margin-bottom: 15px !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  letter-spacing: 1px !important;
  text-transform: uppercase !important;
}

.gallery-img {
  max-width: 100% !important;
  max-height: 82vh !important;
  object-fit: contain !important;
  border-radius: 8px !important;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6) !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08) !important;
  background: #09111e !important;
}

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  .full-screen-gallery-overlay {
    padding: 75px 12px 30px !important;
  }
  .gallery-header {
    padding: 15px 18px !important;
  }
  .gallery-title {
    font-size: 15px !important;
  }
  .gallery-item-wrapper {
    padding: 12px !important;
    border-radius: 8px !important;
  }
  .gallery-img {
    max-height: 75vh !important;
  }
}