:root {
  --accent: #6fa3ef;
  --bg-gradient: linear-gradient(to bottom, #000000, #1a1a1a, #262626, #333333);
  --text-light: #d3d3d3;
}

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

body {
  font-family: 'Roboto', sans-serif;
  background: var(--bg-gradient);
  color: white;
}

li, a {
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 16px;
  color: white;
  text-decoration: none;
}


header {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 30px 10%;
  width: 100%;
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
}
.logo {
  max-width: 150px;
  max-height: 50px;
  margin-right: auto;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 4px rgba(255,255,255,0.1));
}
.nav_links {
  list-style: none;
}
.nav_links li {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 0 15px;
}
.nav_links li a {
  font-size: 18px;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}
.nav_links li a:hover,
.nav_links li a.active {
  color: var(--accent);
}


.hero-section {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-around;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 60px 10%;
}
.hero-content {
  max-width: 50%;
}
.hero-content h1 {
  font-size: 48px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  line-height: 1.2;
}
.hero-content .highlighted {
  color: var(--accent);
  text-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(111,163,239,0.8);
}
.hero-content p {
  font-size: 18px;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  color: var(--text-light);
}
.hero-buttons {
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
}
.cta-button,
.cta-button-alt {
  padding: 15px 30px;
  border-radius: 25px;
  font-size: 16px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}
.cta-button {
  background: var(--accent);
  color: white;
  text-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(111,163,239,0.5);
}
.cta-button:hover {
  background: #4b8be0;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(111,163,239,0.8);
}
.cta-button-alt {
  background: transparent;
  border: 2px solid var(--accent);
  color: var(--accent);
}
.cta-button-alt:hover {
  background: var(--accent);
  color: white;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(111,163,239,0.5);
}
.hero-image .profile-photo {
  width: 400px;
  height: auto;
  border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
  animation: glowPulse 2s infinite alternate;
}
@keyframes glowPulse {
  from {
    box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(111,163,239,0.5);
  }
  to {
    box-shadow: 0 0 40px rgba(111,163,239,0.9);
  }
}


.projects-section {
  padding: 60px 10%;
}
.project-cards {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 30px;
}
.project-card {
  background: #1a1a1a;
  border-radius: 10px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
  padding: 20px;
  width: 550px;
  height: 450px;
  text-align: center;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
}
.project-card img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 80%;
  border-radius: 8px;
  object-fit: cover;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}
.project-card h3 {
  color: var(--accent);
  font-size: 20px;
}
.project-card p {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--text-light);
  line-height: 1.4;
}
.project-card:hover {
  transform: scale(1.05);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.8);
}


.banner3 {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 50px 20px;
}
.banner3 h2 {
  font-size: 32px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  text-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
}
.social-icons {
  display: flex;
  gap: 40px;
}

.social-icons a {
  color: white;
  font-size: 1.8rem;  /* reduced from 2.5rem */
  transition: color 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
}
.social-icons a:hover {
  color: var(--accent);
  transform: scale(1.1);
}

/* Footer */
footer {
  background-color: #1a1a1a;
  padding: 20px 0;
  text-align: center;
}
.footer-content {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
}
.footer-content nav {
  flex-grow: 1;
  text-align: right;
}
.footer-content nav ul {
  list-style: none;
}
.footer-content nav ul li {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-right: 10px;
}
.footer-content nav ul li a:hover {
  color: var(--accent);
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .hero-section {
    flex-direction: column;
    padding: 40px 5%;
  }
  .hero-image {
    display: none;
  }
  .hero-content {
    max-width: 100%;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .hero-content h1 {
    font-size: 32px;
  }
  .hero-content p {
    font-size: 16px;
  }
  .hero-buttons {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 10px;
  }

  .project-card {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
  }

  /* even smaller icons on phones */
  .social-icons a {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
  }
}