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


body {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0a0a0a 0%, #1a1a2e 50%, #16213e 100%);
    min-height: 100vh;
    font-family: 'Segoe UI', Tahoma, Geneva, Verdana, sans-serif;
    color: white;
    overflow-x: hidden;
    position: relative;
}

/* Removed mouse tail effect styles */

/* Back Button */
.back-button {
    position: fixed;
    top: 30px;
    left: 30px;
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2696d5, #5b2ac6);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    cursor: pointer;
    z-index: 1000;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(38, 150, 213, 0.4);
    animation: backButtonGlow 2s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

.back-button:hover {
    transform: scale(1.1);
    box-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(38, 150, 213, 0.8);
}

.back-button i {
    color: white;
    font-size: 24px;
}

@keyframes backButtonGlow {
    0% { box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(38, 150, 213, 0.4); }
    100% { box-shadow: 0 0 40px rgba(38, 150, 213, 0.8); }
}

/* Main Title */
.main-title {
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 3.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2696d5, #5b2ac6);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    background-clip: text;
    margin: 120px 0 80px 0;
    opacity: 0;
    animation: fadeInUp 1s ease 0.5s forwards;
}

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

/* Experience Container */
.experience-container {
    max-width: 1400px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 20px;
    position: relative;
}

/* Enhanced connecting line with scroll-based animation */
.connecting-line {
    position: absolute;
    left: 50%;
    top: 0;
    width: 6px; /* increased line width from 4px to 6px */
    height: 100%;
    background: #3e4a61;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    border-radius: 3px; /* adjusted border radius for thicker line */
    z-index: 1;
}

.connecting-line::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 0%;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #2696d5, #5b2ac6);
    border-radius: 3px; /* adjusted border radius for thicker line */
    box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(38, 150, 213, 0.6);
    transition: height 0.3s ease;
}

/* Timeline dots that animate on scroll */
.timeline-dot {
    position: absolute;
    width: 16px;
    height: 16px;
    background: #3e4a61;
    border: 3px solid #3e4a61;
    border-radius: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    z-index: 3;
    transition: all 0.6s ease;
}

.timeline-dot.active {
    background: #2696d5;
    border-color: #2696d5;
    box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(38, 150, 213, 0.8);
    animation: timelinePulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes timelinePulse {
    0%, 100% { transform: translateX(-50%) scale(1); }
    50% { transform: translateX(-50%) scale(1.2); }
}

/* Experience Item */
.experience-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    margin-bottom: 100px;
    opacity: 0;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    transform: translateY(50px);
    transition: all 0.8s ease;
}

.experience-item:nth-child(even) {
    flex-direction: row-reverse;
}

.experience-item.animate {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

/* Experience Card */
.experience-card {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 30px;
    width: 45%;
    position: relative;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

/* Added glowing border effect to cards */
.experience-card::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -2px;
    left: -2px;
    right: -2px;
    bottom: -2px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2696d5, #5b2ac6);
    border-radius: 22px;
    z-index: -1;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.experience-card.animate::after {
    opacity: 0.3;
}

.experience-card:hover::after {
    opacity: 0.6;
    box-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(38, 150, 213, 0.5);
}

.experience-title {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #ff6b35;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    text-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(255, 107, 53, 0.3);
    animation: orangeGlow 3s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
    text-align: left;
}

@keyframes orangeGlow {
    0% { text-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(255, 107, 53, 0.3); }
    100% { text-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(255, 107, 53, 0.6); }
}

.experience-meta {
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: #b0b0b0;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    text-align: left;
}

.experience-description {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    text-align: left;
}

.experience-points {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
}

.experience-points li {
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 25px;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.5;
    text-align: left;
}

.experience-points li::before {
    content: '•';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    color: #2696d5;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
}

.key-projects {
    margin-top: 20px;
}

.key-projects h4 {
    color: #ff6b35;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
}

/* Certificate Image */
.certificate-container {
    width: 45%;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
}

.certificate-image {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 400px;
    border-radius: 15px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.certificate-image:hover {
    transform: scale(1.05);
    box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

/* Removed connection-point styles as they're replaced by timeline-dot */

/* Responsive Design */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .main-title {
        font-size: 2.5rem;
        margin: 100px 0 60px 0;
    }

    .experience-item {
        flex-direction: column !important;
        text-align: center;
        margin-bottom: 80px;
    }

    .experience-card,
    .certificate-container {
        width: 100%;
        max-width: 600px;
    }

    .certificate-container {
        margin-top: 30px;
    }

    .connecting-line {
        display: none;
    }

    .timeline-dot {
        display: none;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .main-title {
        font-size: 2rem;
        margin: 80px 0 40px 0;
    }

    .back-button {
        width: 50px;
        height: 50px;
        top: 20px;
        left: 20px;
    }

    .back-button i {
        font-size: 20px;
    }

    .experience-card {
        padding: 20px;
    }

    .experience-title {
        font-size: 1.5rem;
    }

    .experience-description {
        font-size: 1rem;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
    .main-title {
        font-size: 1.8rem;
    }

    .experience-container {
        padding: 0 15px;
    }

    .experience-card {
        padding: 15px;
    }

    .certificate-image {
        max-width: 300px;
    }
}

/* Loading Animation */
.loading-overlay {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0a0a0a 0%, #1a1a2e 50%, #16213e 100%);
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    z-index: 10000;
    opacity: 1;
    transition: opacity 0.5s ease;
}

.loading-overlay.fade-out {
    opacity: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.loader {
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    border: 3px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    border-top: 3px solid #2696d5;
    border-radius: 50%;
    animation: spin 1s linear infinite;
}

@keyframes spin {
    0% { transform: rotate(0deg); }
    100% { transform: rotate(360deg); }
}

.project-links a{
    text-decoration: none;
    color: #ff8b00;
    transition: 0.3s ease-in-out;
}
.project-links a:hover{
    text-shadow: 0 20 16px orangered;
}




/* custom scroll bar */

/* Apply to entire page */
/* Chrome, Edge, Safari */
::-webkit-scrollbar {
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
}

::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
  background: #1b1f2a;  /* Keep your existing track color */
  border-radius: 10px;
}

::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
  background: #6a5acd;   /* Keep your existing thumb color */
  border-radius: 10px;
  border: 2px solid #1b1f2a;
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px #6a5acd, 0 0 12px #6a5acd;  /* Neon glow */
}

::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover {
  background: #7b68ee;   /* Slight hover change */
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px #7b68ee, 0 0 16px #7b68ee;
}

/* Firefox */
html {
  scrollbar-width: thin;
  scrollbar-color: #6a5acd #1b1f2a;
}


::selection{
    color: #1b1f2a;
    background-color:  #6a5acd;
}