:root {
  --primary-color: #be29ec; /* vibrant accent */
  --secondary-color: #800080; /* deep purple */
  --light-accent: #efbbff; /* pastel highlight background */
  --dark-color: #111; /* base text */
  --light-bg: #f8f8fc;
  --font-heading: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  --font-body: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
}

/* Base Styles */
body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  background-color: white;
  color: var(--dark-color);
}

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
}

/* ==============================
   Navbar
   ============================== */
.navbar {
  background-color: var(--dark-color) !important;
}
.navbar-brand {
  color: var(--primary-color) !important;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
}
.nav-link {
  color: white !important;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}
.nav-link:hover {
  color: var(--primary-color) !important;
}

/* ==============================
   Hero Section
   ============================== */
#home {
  min-height: 100vh;         /* allow  flexibility */
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;   /* centers text vertically */
  padding-top: 70px;         /* adjust this to your navbar height */
  background: url('IMAGES/space.jpeg') no-repeat center center/cover;
  position: relative;
}
#home::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55);
}
#home .content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  color: #fff;
}

/* Hero Text */
#home h1 {
  font-size: 3rem;       /* Adjust main heading */
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.2;      /* Improve readability */
  margin-bottom: 15px;   /* Space below main title */
  animation: fadeInDown 1s ease-in-out;
}
#home h3 {
  font-size: 1.5rem;     /* Smaller than h1 */
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #a64ca6;        /* Purple shade */
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  min-height: 40px;      /* Prevent layout jump */
  animation: fadeInUp 1.5s ease-in-out;
}
#home p {
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

/* Hero Animations */
@keyframes fadeInDown {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(-20px); }
  to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}
@keyframes fadeInUp {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(20px); }
  to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

/* Buttons */
.btn-custom {
  background: var(--primary-color);
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: 30px;
  padding: 10px 20px;
}
.btn-custom:hover {
  background: var(--secondary-color);
  color: #fff;
}

/* ==============================
   About Section
   ============================== */
#about h2 {
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 32px;
  color: var(--default-color);
}
#about .about-list li {
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  font-size: 16px;
  color: #444;
}
#about .about-list i {
  margin-right: 10px;
  font-size: 20px;
  color: #9b59b6; /* purple shade */
}
#about p.fst-italic {
  font-size: 18px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

/* ==============================
   Sections
   ============================== */
section {
  padding: 80px 0;
}
#about, #developer {
  background: white;
}
#writing {
  background: var(--light-accent);
}
#contact {
  background: #1a1a1a;
  color: white;
}
#contact label {
  color: #ddd;
}

/* ==============================
   Cards
   ============================== */
.card {
  border: none;
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  transition: transform 0.2s;
}
.card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
}
.card-title {
  color: var(--secondary-color);
}

/* ==============================
   Icons
   ============================== */
i, .bi {
  color: var(--primary-color);
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}
i:hover, .bi:hover {
  color: var(--secondary-color);
}

/* ==============================
   Footer
   ============================== */
footer {
  background: var(--dark-color);
  color: #aaa;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}
footer a {
  color: var(--primary-color);
}
footer a:hover {
  color: var(--primary-color);
}
    footer .social-links a {
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  color: var(--primary-color);
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

footer .social-links a:hover {
  color: var(--secondary-color);
}


/* ==============================
   Responsive Media Queries
   ============================== */

/* Small devices: phones (up to 576px) */
@media (max-width: 576px) {
  /* Navbar */
  nav {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
  }
  nav ul {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 10px;
  }

  /* Hero */
  #home {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 40px 20px;
  }
  #home h1 {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }
  #home h3 {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
  }
  #home p {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
  }

  #home .content {
    max-width: 100%;
  }
  #home img {
    width: 100%;
    margin-top: 20px;
  }

  /* Cards */
  .card {
    margin: 10px 0;
  }

  /* Contact form */
  form {
    width: 100%;
  }
}

/* Medium devices: tablets (577px - 992px) */
@media (min-width: 577px) and (max-width: 992px) {
  nav ul {
    gap: 15px;
  }
  #home {
    flex-direction: row;
    text-align: left;
    padding: 60px 40px;
  }
  .card {
    margin: 15px auto;
  }
  form {
    width: 80%;
    margin: auto;
  }
}

/* Large devices: desktops (993px and up) */
@media (min-width: 993px) {
  nav ul {
    gap: 20px;
  }
  #home {
    height: 100vh;
    padding: 80px;
  }
  .card {
    margin: 20px;
  }
}