        /* ============================
           CSS VARIABLES & RESET
        ============================ */
        :root {
            --bg: #06070a;
            --bg2: #0e0f14;
            --bg3: #161820;
            --accent: #ff004f;
            --accent2: #ff4d80;
            --accent-glow: rgba(255, 0, 79, 0.25);
            --text: #e8e9ee;
            --muted: #8a8d9a;
            --border: rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
            --card: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
            --card-hover: rgba(255,0,79,0.08);
            --font-display: 'Syne', sans-serif;
            --font-body: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
            --radius: 16px;
            --radius-sm: 8px;
        }

        * { margin: 0; padding: 0; box-sizing: border-box; }

        html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

        body {
            background: var(--bg);
            color: var(--text);
            font-family: var(--font-body);
            font-size: 16px;
            line-height: 1.7;
            overflow-x: hidden;
        }

        ::selection { background: var(--accent); color: #fff; }

        /* Scrollbar */
        ::-webkit-scrollbar { width: 4px; }
        ::-webkit-scrollbar-track { background: var(--bg); }
        ::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { background: var(--accent); border-radius: 2px; }

        /* ============================
           NOISE TEXTURE OVERLAY
        ============================ */
        body::before {
            content: '';
            position: fixed;
            inset: 0;
            background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 256 256' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='noise'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23noise)' opacity='0.03'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
            pointer-events: none;
            z-index: 9999;
            opacity: 0.4;
        }

        /* ============================
           NAVBAR
        ============================ */
        .navbar {
            position: fixed;
            top: 0;
            width: 100%;
            z-index: 1000;
            padding: 0 6%;
            height: 72px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: space-between;
            background: rgba(6, 7, 10, 0.8);
            backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
            -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
            border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
            transition: all 0.3s;
        }

        .logo {
            font-family: var(--font-display);
            font-size: 1.5rem;
            font-weight: 800;
            letter-spacing: -0.5px;
            color: var(--text);
            text-decoration: none;
        }

        .logo span { color: var(--accent); }

        .nav-links {
            display: flex;
            list-style: none;
            gap: 40px;
        }

        .nav-links a {
            color: var(--muted);
            text-decoration: none;
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            font-weight: 500;
            letter-spacing: 0.5px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            transition: color 0.3s;
            position: relative;
        }

        .nav-links a::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            left: 0;
            bottom: -4px;
            width: 0;
            height: 2px;
            background: var(--accent);
            transition: width 0.3s;
        }

        .nav-links a:hover { color: var(--text); }
        .nav-links a:hover::after { width: 100%; }

        .toggle_btn {
            display: none;
            color: var(--text);
            font-size: 1.4rem;
            cursor: pointer;
            background: none;
            border: none;
        }

        .dropdown_menu {
            display: none;
            position: fixed;
            z-index: 999;
            right: 6%;
            top: 80px;
            width: 220px;
            background: var(--bg3);
            border: 1px solid var(--border);
            border-radius: var(--radius);
            padding: 8px;
            height: 0;
            overflow: hidden;
            transition: height 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275);
        }

        .dropdown_menu.open { height: 230px; display: block; }

        .dropdown_menu li {
            list-style: none;
            padding: 10px 16px;
            border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
        }

        .dropdown_menu li:hover { background: var(--card); }

        .dropdown_menu a {
            color: var(--text);
            text-decoration: none;
            font-size: 0.95rem;
            display: block;
        }

        /* ============================
           HERO SECTION
        ============================ */
        #header {
            min-height: 100vh;
            position: relative;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .hero-bg {
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            background-image: url(images/shivambackground.png);
            background-size: cover;
            background-position: center;
            filter: brightness(0.25) saturate(0.6);
        }

        .hero-bg::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255,0,79,0.15) 0%, transparent 50%, rgba(6,7,10,0.9) 100%);
        }

        /* Animated grid lines */
        .hero-grid {
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            background-image:
                linear-gradient(rgba(255,0,79,0.05) 1px, transparent 1px),
                linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,0,79,0.05) 1px, transparent 1px);
            background-size: 60px 60px;
            animation: gridMove 20s linear infinite;
        }

        @keyframes gridMove {
            0% { transform: translateY(0); }
            100% { transform: translateY(60px); }
        }

        .hero-content {
            position: relative;
            z-index: 2;
            padding: 0 8%;
            max-width: 900px;
        }

        .hero-badge {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 8px;
            padding: 6px 16px;
            background: rgba(255, 0, 79, 0.12);
            border: 1px solid rgba(255, 0, 79, 0.3);
            border-radius: 100px;
            font-size: 0.8rem;
            font-weight: 500;
            color: var(--accent2);
            letter-spacing: 1px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            margin-bottom: 28px;
        }

        .hero-badge::before {
            content: '';
            width: 6px;
            height: 6px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: var(--accent);
            animation: pulse 2s infinite;
        }

        @keyframes pulse {
            0%, 100% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
            50% { opacity: 0.5; transform: scale(0.8); }
        }

        .hero-title {
            font-family: var(--font-display);
            font-size: clamp(3rem, 7vw, 6.5rem);
            font-weight: 800;
            line-height: 1.0;
            letter-spacing: -3px;
            color: var(--text);
            margin-bottom: 20px;
        }

        .hero-title .accent { color: var(--accent); }

        .hero-title .outline {
            -webkit-text-stroke: 2px var(--text);
            color: transparent;
        }

        .hero-subtitle {
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            color: var(--muted);
            font-weight: 300;
            margin-bottom: 40px;
            max-width: 480px;
        }

        .hero-cta {
            display: flex;
            gap: 16px;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
        }

        .btn-primary {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 8px;
            padding: 14px 32px;
            background: var(--accent);
            color: #fff;
            text-decoration: none;
            border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
            font-weight: 600;
            font-size: 0.95rem;
            letter-spacing: 0.3px;
            transition: all 0.3s;
            border: none;
            cursor: pointer;
        }

        .btn-primary:hover {
            background: var(--accent2);
            transform: translateY(-2px);
            box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(255, 0, 79, 0.35);
        }

        .btn-outline {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 8px;
            padding: 14px 32px;
            background: transparent;
            color: var(--text);
            text-decoration: none;
            border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
            font-weight: 500;
            font-size: 0.95rem;
            border: 1px solid var(--border);
            transition: all 0.3s;
            cursor: pointer;
        }

        .btn-outline:hover {
            border-color: var(--accent);
            color: var(--accent);
            transform: translateY(-2px);
        }

        .hero-scroll {
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 40px;
            left: 50%;
            transform: translateX(-50%);
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 8px;
            color: var(--muted);
            font-size: 0.75rem;
            letter-spacing: 2px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            animation: scrollBounce 2s infinite;
            z-index: 2;
        }

        .scroll-line {
            width: 1px;
            height: 40px;
            background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--accent), transparent);
        }

        @keyframes scrollBounce {
            0%, 100% { transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0); }
            50% { transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(8px); }
        }

        /* ============================
           SECTION WRAPPER
        ============================ */
        .section {
            padding: 100px 8%;
        }

        .section-label {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 12px;
            margin-bottom: 16px;
        }

        .section-label span {
            font-size: 0.75rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            letter-spacing: 3px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--accent);
        }

        .section-label::before {
            content: '';
            width: 32px;
            height: 2px;
            background: var(--accent);
        }

        .section-title {
            font-family: var(--font-display);
            font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.2rem);
            font-weight: 800;
            letter-spacing: -1.5px;
            color: var(--text);
            margin-bottom: 60px;
            line-height: 1.1;
        }

        /* ============================
           ABOUT SECTION
        ============================ */
        #about {
            background: var(--bg2);
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        #about::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            right: -200px;
            top: -200px;
            width: 600px;
            height: 600px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255,0,79,0.07) 0%, transparent 70%);
            pointer-events: none;
        }

        .about-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.5fr;
            gap: 80px;
            align-items: center;
        }

        .about-img-wrap {
            position: relative;
        }

        .about-img-wrap::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            inset: -12px;
            border-radius: 24px;
            border: 1px solid rgba(255,0,79,0.2);
        }

        .about-img-wrap::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            bottom: -20px;
            right: -20px;
            width: 120px;
            height: 120px;
            border-radius: var(--radius);
            background: var(--accent);
            opacity: 0.15;
        }

        .about-img-wrap img {
            width: 100%;
            border-radius: 20px;
            display: block;
            position: relative;
            z-index: 1;
            filter: grayscale(20%);
            transition: filter 0.4s;
        }

        .about-img-wrap:hover img { filter: grayscale(0%); }

        .about-text p {
            color: var(--muted);
            font-size: 0.97rem;
            margin-bottom: 16px;
            line-height: 1.8;
        }

        .about-text p strong { color: var(--text); font-weight: 500; }

        .cta-line {
            font-weight: 600;
            color: var(--accent2) !important;
            font-size: 1rem !important;
            margin-top: 24px !important;
        }

        /* Tabs */
        .tab-nav {
            display: flex;
            gap: 0;
            margin: 32px 0 24px;
            border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
        }

        .tab-btn {
            padding: 10px 24px;
            font-family: var(--font-body);
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            font-weight: 500;
            color: var(--muted);
            cursor: pointer;
            background: none;
            border: none;
            border-bottom: 2px solid transparent;
            margin-bottom: -1px;
            transition: all 0.3s;
            letter-spacing: 0.3px;
        }

        .tab-btn:hover { color: var(--text); }
        .tab-btn.active { color: var(--accent); border-bottom-color: var(--accent); }

        .tab-panel { display: none; }
        .tab-panel.active { display: block; }

        .skill-list { list-style: none; }
        .skill-list li {
            padding: 10px 0;
            border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 2px;
        }

        .skill-list li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }

        .skill-list li .skill-name {
            color: var(--accent);
            font-size: 0.8rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            letter-spacing: 1px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
        }

        .skill-list li .skill-desc {
            color: var(--muted);
            font-size: 0.9rem;
        }

        /* ============================
           SERVICES SECTION
        ============================ */
        #service {
            position: relative;
        }

        .services-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
            gap: 24px;
        }

        .service-card {
            background: var(--card);
            border: 1px solid var(--border);
            border-radius: var(--radius);
            padding: 40px 36px;
            transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.23, 1, 0.32, 1);
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .service-card::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--card-hover), transparent);
            opacity: 0;
            transition: opacity 0.4s;
        }

        .service-card:hover {
            border-color: rgba(255, 0, 79, 0.3);
            transform: translateY(-6px);
            box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
        }

        .service-card:hover::before { opacity: 1; }

        .service-icon {
            width: 56px;
            height: 56px;
            border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
            background: rgba(255, 0, 79, 0.1);
            border: 1px solid rgba(255, 0, 79, 0.2);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            margin-bottom: 24px;
            position: relative;
            z-index: 1;
        }

        .service-icon .material-symbols-outlined {
            font-size: 28px;
            color: var(--accent);
        }

        .service-card h3 {
            font-family: var(--font-display);
            font-size: 1.3rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            letter-spacing: -0.5px;
            color: var(--text);
            margin-bottom: 12px;
            position: relative;
            z-index: 1;
        }

        .service-card p {
            color: var(--muted);
            font-size: 0.92rem;
            line-height: 1.7;
            position: relative;
            z-index: 1;
        }

        .more-text { display: none; }

        .learn-more {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 6px;
            margin-top: 20px;
            color: var(--accent);
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            cursor: pointer;
            text-decoration: none;
            letter-spacing: 0.5px;
            position: relative;
            z-index: 1;
            background: none;
            border: none;
            padding: 0;
            font-family: var(--font-body);
        }

        .learn-more::after {
            content: '→';
            transition: transform 0.3s;
        }

        .learn-more:hover::after { transform: translateX(4px); }

        /* ============================
           PORTFOLIO SECTION
        ============================ */
        #portfolio {
            background: var(--bg2);
        }

        .portfolio-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(280px, 1fr));
            gap: 24px;
        }

        .project-card {
            background: var(--card);
            border: 1px solid var(--border);
            border-radius: var(--radius);
            overflow: hidden;
            transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.23, 1, 0.32, 1);
            text-decoration: none;
            display: block;
            group: true;
        }

        .project-card:hover {
            border-color: rgba(255, 0, 79, 0.3);
            transform: translateY(-6px);
            box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
        }

        .project-img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 180px;
            object-fit: cover;
            display: block;
            transition: transform 0.5s;
        }

        .project-card:hover .project-img { transform: scale(1.05); }

        .project-img-wrap {
            overflow: hidden;
            position: relative;
        }

        .project-img-wrap::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(6,7,10,0.8) 0%, transparent 60%);
        }

        .project-body {
            padding: 20px 22px 22px;
        }

        .project-type {
            font-size: 0.72rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            letter-spacing: 1.5px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--accent);
            margin-bottom: 6px;
        }

        .project-title {
            font-family: var(--font-display);
            font-size: 1.15rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--text);
            letter-spacing: -0.3px;
            margin-bottom: 8px;
        }

        .project-desc {
            font-size: 0.87rem;
            color: var(--muted);
            line-height: 1.6;
        }

        .project-link {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 6px;
            margin-top: 16px;
            font-size: 0.82rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            color: var(--text);
            opacity: 0.6;
            transition: opacity 0.3s, color 0.3s;
        }

        .project-card:hover .project-link {
            color: var(--accent);
            opacity: 1;
        }

        /* ============================
           CONTACT SECTION
        ============================ */
        #contact {
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        #contact::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            left: -200px;
            bottom: -200px;
            width: 600px;
            height: 600px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255,0,79,0.07) 0%, transparent 70%);
            pointer-events: none;
        }

        .contact-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.4fr;
            gap: 80px;
            align-items: start;
        }

        .contact-info h2 {
            font-family: var(--font-display);
            font-size: 2rem;
            font-weight: 800;
            letter-spacing: -1px;
            margin-bottom: 16px;
        }

        .contact-info > p {
            color: var(--muted);
            font-size: 0.95rem;
            margin-bottom: 36px;
        }

        .contact-item {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 14px;
            padding: 14px 0;
            border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
            color: var(--muted);
            font-size: 0.93rem;
        }

        .contact-item:last-of-type { border-bottom: none; }

        .contact-item i {
            color: var(--accent);
            font-size: 1.2rem;
            flex-shrink: 0;
        }

        .social-row {
            display: flex;
            gap: 14px;
            margin-top: 32px;
        }

        .social-btn {
            width: 44px;
            height: 44px;
            border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
            background: var(--card);
            border: 1px solid var(--border);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            color: var(--muted);
            font-size: 1.2rem;
            text-decoration: none;
            transition: all 0.3s;
        }

        .social-btn:hover {
            background: var(--accent);
            border-color: var(--accent);
            color: #fff;
            transform: translateY(-3px);
        }

        .resume-btn {
            margin-top: 32px;
        }

        /* Contact Form */
        .contact-form {
            background: var(--card);
            border: 1px solid var(--border);
            border-radius: var(--radius);
            padding: 40px;
        }

        .form-group {
            margin-bottom: 20px;
        }

        .form-group label {
            display: block;
            font-size: 0.8rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            letter-spacing: 1px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--muted);
            margin-bottom: 8px;
        }

        .form-group input,
        .form-group textarea {
            width: 100%;
            background: var(--bg3);
            border: 1px solid var(--border);
            border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
            padding: 14px 18px;
            color: var(--text);
            font-family: var(--font-body);
            font-size: 0.95rem;
            outline: none;
            transition: border-color 0.3s;
        }

        .form-group input:focus,
        .form-group textarea:focus {
            border-color: var(--accent);
        }

        .form-group textarea {
            resize: vertical;
            min-height: 130px;
        }

        /* ============================
           FOOTER
        ============================ */
        .footer {
            background: var(--bg2);
            border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
            text-align: center;
            padding: 24px 8%;
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            color: var(--muted);
        }

        .footer span { color: var(--accent); }

        /* ============================
           AOS CUSTOM
        ============================ */
        [data-aos="blur-in"] {
            filter: blur(20px);
            opacity: 0;
            transition-property: filter, opacity, transform;
        }

        [data-aos="blur-in"].aos-animate {
            filter: blur(0);
            opacity: 1;
        }

        /* ============================
           RESPONSIVE
        ============================ */
        @media (max-width: 992px) {
            .nav-links { display: none; }
            .toggle_btn { display: block; }
            .about-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 48px; }
            .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 48px; }
        }

        @media (max-width: 600px) {
            .section { padding: 70px 6%; }
            .hero-content { padding: 0 6%; }
            .dropdown_menu { right: 6%; left: 6%; width: auto; }
            .contact-form { padding: 28px 22px; }
            .hero-cta { flex-direction: column; }
            .hero-cta .btn-primary, .hero-cta .btn-outline { text-align: center; justify-content: center; }
        }
