:root {
    --primary-gradient-start: #2696d5;
    --primary-gradient-end: #5b2ac6;
    --primary-glow: #6643b5;
    --glass-bg: rgba(20, 18, 37, 0.8);
    --tail-color: #2ecc40;
}

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

html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    /* background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0a0e1a 0%, #1a1f2e 50%, #0f1419 100%); */
    background: #000;
    color: #fff;
    overflow-x: hidden;
    cursor: none;
}

        /* Loading Screen */
  

.loading-screen {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: rgba(27, 31, 42, 0.35); /* light translucent overlay */
    backdrop-filter: blur(3px);          /* very light blur so objects are still visible */
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    z-index: 9999;
    transition: opacity 0.5s ease;
}
        
          
.loading-screen.hidden {
    opacity: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.cursive-animation {
    width: min(90vw, 600px);
    max-width: 95vw;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 50px;
}

.cursive-animation svg {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    overflow: visible;
    display: block;
}

#cursive-text {
    font-family: 'Great Vibes', cursive;
    /* font-size: calc(48px + 6vw); */
    font-size: 179px;
    fill: transparent;
    stroke: var(--primary-gradient-start);
    stroke-width: 1.8px;
    stroke-linecap: round;
    stroke-linejoin: round;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 6px rgba(90,55,195,0.18));
}

#cursive-text.animate {
    animation: draw var(--duration, 2.6s) ease forwards;
}

#cursive-text.reveal {
    transition: fill 300ms ease 120ms, stroke-width 300ms ease;
    fill: var(--primary-gradient-start);
    stroke-width: 0.6px;
}

@keyframes draw {
    from { stroke-dashoffset: var(--len); }
    to { stroke-dashoffset: 0; }
}

.progress-container {
    width: 300px;
    height: 4px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
    border-radius: 2px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.progress-bar {
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--primary-gradient-start), var(--primary-gradient-end));
    width: 0%;
    transition: width 0.3s ease;
}

.progress-text {
    margin-top: 20px;
    font-size: 14px;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
}

/* Main Content */
.main-content {
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 1s ease, transform 1s ease;
}

.main-content.visible {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

/* Navigation */
.navbar {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    width: 100%;
    padding: 20px 0;
    z-index: 1000;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.navbar-nav .nav-link {
    color: #fff !important;
    font-weight: 500;
    margin: 0 20px;
    position: relative;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.navbar-nav .nav-link::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -5px;
    left: 0;
    width: 0;
    height: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--primary-gradient-start), var(--primary-gradient-end));
    transition: width 0.3s ease;
}

.navbar-nav .nav-link:hover::after {
    width: 100%;
}

.navbar-toggler {
    border: none;
    color: #fff;
}

.navbar-toggler:focus {
    box-shadow: none;
}

/* Hero Section */

.hero-section {
    min-height: 100vh;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
    padding: 100px 20px 20px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* Video Background */
.video-bg {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    overflow: hidden;
    z-index: -1;
}

.video-bg video {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover; /* makes sure video covers full screen */
}

.hero-title {
    font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 8vw, 4rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 0;
    line-height: 1.2;
}

.nishant-text {
    color: #fff;
    display: inline-block;
}

.nishant-text.flicker {
    animation: flicker 2s infinite;
}

@keyframes flicker {
    0%, 100% { 
        color: whitesmoke;
        text-shadow: 0 0 35px #5a039c;
    }
    50% { 
        color: var(--primary-glow);
        text-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--primary-glow), 0 0 30px var(--primary-glow);
    }
}

.typewriter-container {
    margin: 20px 0 40px;
    height: 80px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.typewriter {
    font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 2.5rem);
    font-weight: 600;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--primary-gradient-start), var(--primary-gradient-end));
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    background-clip: text;
    text-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(38, 150, 213, 0.5);
    position: relative;
}

.typewriter::after {
    content: '|';
    color: #fff;
    animation: blink 1s infinite;
    margin-left: 2px;
}

@keyframes blink {
    0%, 50% { opacity: 1; }
    51%, 100% { opacity: 0; }
}

.hero-description {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
    max-width: 600px;
    margin: 0 auto 40px;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

/* -------- button ----------- */

.btn-custom {
    background-color: transparent;
    border: none;
    color: #fff;
    font-weight: 600;
    padding: 12px 30px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    z-index: 1;
    margin: 0 10px;
}

.btn-custom:hover{
    color:  #00bbffeb;
}
.btn-custom::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -20px;
    left: -20px;
    right: -20px;
    bottom: -20px;
    background: conic-gradient(from 0deg, #00ffae, #8800ff, #00ffd5);
    background-size: 400% 400%;
    animation: rotating-border 4s linear infinite;
    z-index: -1;
    border-radius: 50px;
}
    
.btn-custom:hover::before {
    animation-play-state: paused;
}

@keyframes rotating-border {
    0% { transform: rotate(0deg); }
    100% { transform: rotate(360deg); }
}

.btn-custom::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 2px;
    left: 2px;
    right: 2px;
    bottom: 2px;
    background-color: #000;
    /* background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6); */
    
    border-radius: 50px;
    z-index: -1;
}



        
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    h1 { font-size: 2.5rem; }
    h2 { font-size: 1.8rem; }
    .btn-custom { padding: 10px 20px; }
}
        /* About Section */


/* Projects Section */
.projects-section {
    padding: 100px 0;
    background: #1b1f2a;
}

.section-title {
    font-size: 3rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 60px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--primary-gradient-start), var(--primary-gradient-end));
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    background-clip: text;
}

.projects-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(350px, 1fr));
    gap: 30px;
    margin-top: 50px;
}

.project-card {
    background: var(--glass-bg);
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
    animation: slide-in-left 0.8s ease forwards;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateX(-50px);
}

 @keyframes slide-in-left {
    to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateX(0);
    }
}

.project-card:nth-child(1) { animation-delay: 0.2s; }
.project-card:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 0.4s; }
.project-card:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 0.6s; }
.project-card:nth-child(4) { animation-delay: 0.8s; }

.project-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-10px);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(38, 150, 213, 0.2), 0 0 30px rgba(91, 42, 198, 0.1);
    border-color: var(--primary-gradient-start);
}

.project-image {
    width: 100%;
    height: 200px;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.project-content {
    padding: 25px;
}

.project-title {
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    color: #fff;
}

.project-description {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.project-links {
    display: flex;
    gap: 15px;
}

.project-link {
    color: #ff6b35;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 500;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    position: relative;
}

.project-link:hover {
    color: #ff8c5a;
    text-shadow: 0 0 10px #ff6b35;
}

/* Contact Section */
/* .contact-section {
    padding: 100px 0;
    background: rgba(0,0,0,0.8);
} */
/* 
.contact-form {
    background: var(--glass-bg);
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 40px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
}

.contact-title {
    font-size: 2rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    color: #ff6b35;
}.form-group {
    margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.form-control {
    background: transparent;
    border: none;
    border-bottom: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
    border-radius: 0;
    color: #fff;
    padding: 10px 0;
    font-size: 1rem;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.form-control:focus {
    background: transparent;
    border-color: var(--primary-gradient-start);
    box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(38, 150, 213, 0.3);
    color: #fff;
}

.form-control::placeholder {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
}

.btn-submit {
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #ff6b35, #ff8c5a);
    border: none;
    color: #fff;
    font-weight: 600;
    padding: 12px 40px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    width: 100%;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.btn-submit:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(255, 107, 53, 0.3);
}

.social-section {
    text-align: center;
}

.social-title {
    font-size: 2rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    color: #ff6b35;
}

.social-description {
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
    margin-bottom: 40px;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.social-icons {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 30px;
}

.social-icon {
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: #000;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.social-icon:hover {
    background: linear-gradient(45deg, var(--primary-gradient-start), var(--primary-gradient-end));
    color: #fff;
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(38, 150, 213, 0.4);
} */

        /* Scroll to Top Button */
.scroll-top {
    position: fixed;
    bottom: 30px;
    right: 30px;
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    background: linear-gradient(45deg, var(--primary-gradient-start), var(--primary-gradient-end));
    border: none;
    border-radius: 50%;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    z-index: 1000;
}

.scroll-top.visible {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
}

.scroll-top:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(38, 150, 213, 0.4);
}

/* Mouse Tail Canvas */
#mouse-tail {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 9998;
}

/* Responsive Design */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    a.nav-link{
        font-size: 14px;
    }
    .hero-title {
        font-size: 2.5rem;
    }
    .hero-description{
        font-size: 15px;
    }
    
    .typewriter {
        font-size: 33px;
    }
    
    .about-title, .section-title {
        font-size: 2rem;
    }
    
    .profile-image {
        width: 200px;
        height: 200px;
    }
    
    .skills-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }
    
    .projects-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    
   
    
    .btn-custom {
        margin: 5px;
        padding: 10px 20px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
    .skills-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        gap: 15px;
    }
            
            
    .skill-card {
        padding: 15px;
    }
            
    .skill-icon {
        width: 30px;
        height: 30px;
    }
            
    .skill-name {
        font-size: 0.8rem;
    }
}


/* 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;
}