:root {
    /* Main Colors */
    --primary-color: #8a2be2; /* Changed to deep purple */
    --secondary-color: #0056b3;
    --dark-color: #0a0e17;
    --darker-color: #05080f;
    --text-color: #e0e0e0;
    --light-text: #ffffff;
    --accent-color: #9400d3; /* Adjusted accent to deep purple */
    --success-color: #28a745;
    --warning-color: #ffc107;
    --danger-color: #dc3545;
    --info-color: #17a2b8;
    --terminal-green: #33ff00;

    /* Background Colors */
    --bg-dark: #0a0e17;
    --bg-darker: #05080f;
    --bg-card: #101520;
    --bg-card-hover: #182032;
    --bg-terminal: #0c0c0c;

    /* Border Colors */
    --border-color: #212c41;
    --border-light: #293856;

    /* Button Colors */
    --btn-primary-bg: #8a2be2;
    --btn-primary-text: #ffffff;
    --btn-secondary-bg: transparent;
    --btn-secondary-text: #8a2be2;
    --btn-secondary-border: #8a2be2;

    /* Spacing */
    --spacing-xs: 0.25rem;
    --spacing-sm: 0.5rem;
    --spacing-md: 1rem;
    --spacing-lg: 1.5rem;
    --spacing-xl: 2rem;
    --spacing-xxl: 3rem;

    /* Border Radius */
    --border-radius-sm: 4px;
    --border-radius-md: 6px;
    --border-radius-lg: 8px;
    --border-radius-xl: 12px;

    /* Typography */
    --font-primary: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    --font-mono: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
    
    /* Shadows */
    --shadow-sm: 0 2px 4px rgba(0,0,0,.3);
    --shadow-md: 0 4px 8px rgba(0,0,0,.4);
    --shadow-lg: 0 8px 16px rgba(0,0,0,.5);
    
    /* Transitions */
    --transition-fast: 0.2s ease;
    --transition-normal: 0.3s ease;
    --transition-slow: 0.5s ease;
}

/* Custom Icons */
.icon-tryhackme {
    display: inline-block;
    width: 1em;
    height: 1em;
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24'%3E%3Cpath fill='%23ffffff' d='M10.705 0C7.54 0 4.902.31 3.93.93c-.97.62-1.666 2.39-2.034 5.304C1.528 9.15 1.73 12.532 1.73 12.625c0 .094.4 4.073 1.236 6.59.309.817 1.325 2.588 1.617 3.047.897 1.405 1.889 1.695 3.927 1.695h1.343v-5.506c.01-.946-.683-1.675-1.556-1.675h-.565V10.04h4.101v6.736h-1.557c-.873 0-1.556.73-1.556 1.675v5.506h2.071c3.97 0 4.963-1.348 6.463-3.043 1.37-1.54 2.382-3.345 3.246-5.66.566-1.517.984-5.706.984-5.796 0-.09-.141-5.025-.984-7.68C19.723.384 15.144 0 10.705 0zm1.005 4.07c1.186 0 2.164.93 2.164 2.104v2.104c0 1.175-.978 2.105-2.164 2.105-1.185 0-2.164-.93-2.164-2.105V6.174c0-1.174.979-2.104 2.164-2.104zm3.329 0v5.59c0 .12.063.235.173.298l2.45 1.412v-7.3h-2.623zm3.677 0h2.477c.874 0 1.556.73 1.556 1.675 0 .926-.682 1.675-1.556 1.675h-.974v5.3h-1.503V4.07z'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-position: center;
    background-size: contain;
}

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

html {
    font-size: 16px;
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
    scrollbar-width: thin;
    scrollbar-color: var(--primary-color) var(--bg-darker);
}

body {
    font-family: var(--font-primary);
    color: var(--text-color);
    background-color: var(--bg-dark);
    line-height: 1.6;
    overflow-x: hidden;
    position: relative;
    min-height: 100vh;
}

/* Matrix rain effect */
.matrix-rain {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    height: 100vh;
    z-index: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    opacity: 0.7;
}

.matrix-rain-left {
    left: 0;
    width: calc((100vw - 1440px) / 2);
}

.matrix-rain-right {
    right: 0;
    width: calc((100vw - 1440px) / 2);
}

@media screen and (max-width: 1440px) {
    .matrix-rain {
        width: 50px;
    }
}

::-webkit-scrollbar {
    width: 10px;
}

::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
    background: var(--bg-darker);
}

::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
    background: var(--primary-color);
    border-radius: 10px;
}

a {
    color: var(--primary-color);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

a:hover {
    color: var(--accent-color);
}

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.3;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    color: var(--light-text);
}

h1 {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
}

h2 {
    font-size: 2rem;
    position: relative;
    display: inline-block;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

h2::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    bottom: -0.5rem;
    height: 3px;
    width: 60%;
    background: var(--primary-color);
}

h3 {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
}

h4 {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
}

p {
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.container {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 1440px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    box-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
}

section {
    padding: var(--spacing-xxl) var(--spacing-md);
    position: relative;
}

/* BUTTONS */
.btn {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
    border-radius: var(--border-radius-md);
    font-weight: 500;
    text-align: left;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: var(--transition-normal);
    letter-spacing: 0px;
    font-size: 1rem;
    border: 1px solid var(--primary-color);
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    position: relative;
    text-transform: none;
    background-color: var(--bg-darker);
}

.btn::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, rgba(138, 43, 226, 0.1), transparent);
    transform: translateX(-100%);
    transition: transform 0.6s ease;
}

.btn:hover::before {
    transform: translateX(100%);
}

.btn:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(138, 43, 226, 0.5);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn.primary {
    color: var(--primary-color);
    border-left: 4px solid var(--primary-color);
}

.btn.primary:hover {
    background-color: rgba(138, 43, 226, 0.1);
}

.btn.secondary {
    color: var(--text-color);
    border-color: var(--border-color);
    border-left: 4px solid var(--accent-color);
}

.btn.secondary:hover {
    background-color: rgba(148, 0, 211, 0.1);
    border-color: var(--accent-color);
    color: var(--accent-color);
}

.btn.small {
    padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
}

/* TERMINAL STYLES */
.terminal-prompt-header {
    background-color: var(--bg-darker);
    padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
    border-left: 3px solid var(--primary-color);
}

.terminal-prompt-text {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    color: var(--primary-color);
    font-size: 1rem;
    position: relative;
}

.terminal-prompt-text::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    display: inline-block;
    width: 8px;
    height: 16px;
    background-color: var(--primary-color);
    animation: blink 1s infinite;
    margin-left: 5px;
}

.terminal-window {
    background-color: var(--bg-terminal);
    border-radius: var(--border-radius-md);
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg), 0 0 15px rgba(138, 43, 226, 0.3);
    max-width: 600px;
    width: 100%;
    border: 1px solid rgba(138, 43, 226, 0.4);
}

.terminal-bar {
    height: 25px;
    background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--primary-color), var(--accent-color));
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 0 8px;
}

.terminal-bar-text {
    color: var(--bg-terminal);
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    margin-left: 4px;
}

.terminal-content {
    padding: 1rem;
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--text-color);
    white-space: pre-wrap;
    line-height: 1.4;
    height: 320px;
    overflow-y: auto;
    margin: 0;
    background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8);
}

.terminal-prompt {
    color: #75e1ff;
    font-weight: bold;
}

.command {
    color: var(--primary-color);
}

.output {
    color: #cccccc;
    opacity: 0.9;
}

.terminal-content::-webkit-scrollbar {
    width: 6px;
}

.terminal-content::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

.terminal-content::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
    background: var(--primary-color);
    border-radius: 3px;
}

.blink {
    animation: blink 1s infinite;
}

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

/* HEADER */
.header {
    padding: var(--spacing-md);
    background-color: var(--bg-darker);
}

/* NAVIGATION */
.nav {
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    background-color: var(--bg-dark);
    z-index: 1000;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
}

.nav-container {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 1rem 2rem;
}

.logo {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
}

.logo-text {
    color: var(--light-text);
    /* Removed text shadow for cleaner design */
}

.accent {
    color: var(--primary-color);
}

.nav-links {
    display: flex;
    gap: 1.5rem;
}

.nav-links a {
    color: var(--text-color);
    font-weight: 500;
    position: relative;
    padding: 0.5rem 0.75rem;
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    border: 1px solid transparent;
    border-radius: 4px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    margin: 0 5px;
    background-color: transparent;
}

.nav-links a.active,
.nav-links a:hover {
    color: var(--primary-color);
    background-color: rgba(138, 43, 226, 0.1);
    border: 1px solid var(--primary-color);
}

.social-links {
    display: flex;
    gap: 1rem;
}

.social-links a {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    color: var(--text-color);
    transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.social-links a:hover {
    color: var(--primary-color);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.hamburger {
    display: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: space-around;
    width: 30px;
    height: 25px;
}

.bar {
    width: 100%;
    height: 3px;
    background-color: var(--text-color);
    border-radius: 10px;
    transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

/* HERO SECTION */
.hero {
    display: flex;
    min-height: 80vh;
    align-items: center;
    padding: var(--spacing-xxl) var(--spacing-md);
    position: relative;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--bg-dark) 0%, var(--bg-darker) 100%);
    overflow: hidden;
}

.hero::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(138,43,226,0.05) 0%, rgba(5,8,15,0) 100%);
    z-index: 0;
}

.hero-content {
    flex: 1;
    z-index: 1;
    padding-right: var(--spacing-xl);
}

.typing-container {
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    color: var(--primary-color);
}

.console-prompt {
    color: var(--accent-color);
    font-weight: bold;
    margin-right: 0.5rem;
}

.cursor {
    display: inline-block;
    width: 2px;
    height: 1.2em;
    background-color: var(--primary-color);
    animation: blink 1s infinite;
    vertical-align: middle;
}

.hero h1 {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.2;
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    color: var(--primary-color);
    text-transform: none;
    letter-spacing: -1px;
}

.hero p {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    max-width: 600px;
    color: var(--text-color);
    opacity: 0.9;
}

/* Text styling - simplified, no glitch effect */
.glitch-text {
    position: relative;
}

.hero-buttons {
    display: flex;
    gap: 1rem;
}

.hero-image {
    flex: 1;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    z-index: 1;
}

/* SECTIONS COMMON STYLES */
.section-header {
    text-align: left;
    max-width: 800px;
    margin: 0 auto var(--spacing-xl);
    border-left: 3px solid var(--primary-color);
    padding-left: 20px;
}

.section-header h2 {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    color: var(--primary-color);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.section-header h2::after {
    display: none;
}

.section-header p {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    opacity: 0.8;
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    padding-left: 15px;
}

.console-output {
    position: relative;
}

.console-output::before {
    content: ">";
    color: var(--primary-color);
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
}

.section-footer {
    text-align: center;
    margin-top: var(--spacing-xl);
}

/* PROJECTS SECTION */
.projects {
    background-color: var(--bg-darker);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.projects::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    right: 0;
    width: 50%;
    height: 100%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at top right, rgba(138,43,226,0.05) 0%, rgba(5,8,15,0) 70%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.project-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(320px, 1fr));
    gap: var(--spacing-lg);
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.project-card {
    background-color: var(--bg-card);
    border-radius: var(--border-radius-lg);
    padding: var(--spacing-lg);
    transition: var(--transition-normal);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.project-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--primary-color), var(--accent-color));
}

.project-card::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 30%;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--primary-color);
    opacity: 0;
    transition: width 0.3s ease, opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.project-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3), 0 0 10px rgba(138, 43, 226, 0.3);
    background-color: var(--bg-card-hover);
    border-color: var(--primary-color);
}

.project-card:hover::after {
    width: 100%;
    opacity: 1;
}

.project-tags {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
}

.tag {
    background-color: rgba(138,43,226,0.1);
    color: var(--primary-color);
    padding: 0.25rem 0.5rem;
    border-radius: var(--border-radius-sm);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.project-card h3 {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
}

.project-card p {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    opacity: 0.8;
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-lg);
}

.project-footer {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
}

.project-link {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
}

.github-link {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
}

/* TOOLS SECTION */
.tools {
    background-color: var(--bg-dark);
}

.tools-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(250px, 1fr));
    gap: var(--spacing-lg);
}

.tool-card {
    background-color: var(--bg-card);
    border-radius: var(--border-radius-lg);
    padding: var(--spacing-lg);
    transition: var(--transition-normal);
    text-align: center;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    height: 100%;
}

.tool-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
    border-color: var(--primary-color);
    background-color: var(--bg-card-hover);
}

.tool-icon {
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background-color: rgba(138,43,226,0.1);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
    color: var(--primary-color);
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    transition: var(--transition-normal);
}

.tool-card:hover .tool-icon {
    background-color: var(--primary-color);
    color: var(--bg-darker);
    transform: scale(1.1);
}

.tool-card h3 {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
}

.tool-card p {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    opacity: 0.8;
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-lg);
}

.tool-link {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    margin-top: auto;
}

/* RESEARCH SECTION */
.research {
    background-color: var(--bg-darker);
}

.research-articles {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: var(--spacing-lg);
}

.research-card {
    background-color: var(--bg-card);
    border-radius: var(--border-radius-lg);
    padding: var(--spacing-lg);
    transition: var(--transition-normal);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    position: relative;
}

.research-card:hover {
    transform: translateX(5px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
    border-color: var(--primary-color);
    background-color: var(--bg-card-hover);
}

.research-meta {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
}

.research-date {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--text-color);
    opacity: 0.7;
}

.research-tags {
    display: flex;
    gap: 0.5rem;
}

.research-card h3 {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
}

.research-card p {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    opacity: 0.8;
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
}

.research-link {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
}

/* CTF CHALLENGES SECTION */
.ctf {
    padding: var(--spacing-xxl) var(--spacing-lg);
    background-color: var(--bg-dark);
}

.ctf-container {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: var(--spacing-xl);
}

.ctf-intro {
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-lg);
}

.intro-terminal {
    height: auto;
    min-height: 200px;
    max-height: 280px;
    overflow-y: auto;
}

.flag-format {
    color: var(--primary-color);
    background-color: rgba(138, 43, 226, 0.1);
    padding: 2px 6px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.ctf-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(280px, 1fr));
    gap: var(--spacing-lg);
}

.ctf-card {
    background: var(--bg-card);
    padding: var(--spacing-lg);
    border-radius: 0; /* Square corners */
    border-left: 3px solid var(--primary-color);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: var(--transition-normal);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.ctf-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 3px;
    background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--primary-color), var(--accent-color));
}

.ctf-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
    background-color: var(--bg-card-hover);
}

.ctf-difficulty {
    position: absolute;
    top: 10px;
    right: 10px;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.ctf-difficulty span {
    padding: 2px 8px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
}

.ctf-difficulty .easy {
    background-color: rgba(40, 167, 69, 0.2);
    color: #2ecc71;
    border: 1px solid rgba(46, 204, 113, 0.3);
}

.ctf-difficulty .medium {
    background-color: rgba(255, 193, 7, 0.2);
    color: #f39c12;
    border: 1px solid rgba(243, 156, 18, 0.3);
}

.ctf-difficulty .hard {
    background-color: rgba(220, 53, 69, 0.2);
    color: #e74c3c;
    border: 1px solid rgba(231, 76, 60, 0.3);
}

.ctf-difficulty .expert {
    background-color: rgba(138, 43, 226, 0.2);
    color: var(--primary-color);
    border: 1px solid rgba(138, 43, 226, 0.3);
}

.ctf-card h3 {
    margin-top: var(--spacing-md);
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
    font-size: 1.2rem;
}

.ctf-meta {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    margin: var(--spacing-md) 0;
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.ctf-category {
    color: var(--text-color);
}

.ctf-points {
    color: var(--primary-color);
    font-weight: 500;
}

.ctf-leaderboard {
    background-color: var(--bg-card);
    border-radius: var(--border-radius-md);
    padding: var(--spacing-lg);
    margin-top: var(--spacing-lg);
    border-left: 3px solid var(--accent-color);
}

.ctf-leaderboard h3 {
    color: var(--light-text);
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
}

.ctf-leaderboard h3 i {
    color: #ffd700;
}

.leaderboard-list {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: var(--spacing-xs);
}

.leaderboard-item {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 40px 3fr 1fr 1fr;
    padding: var(--spacing-sm);
    border-radius: var(--border-radius-sm);
    background-color: rgba(10, 14, 23, 0.6);
    align-items: center;
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.leaderboard-item:hover {
    background-color: rgba(138, 43, 226, 0.1);
}

.rank {
    font-weight: bold;
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: var(--light-text);
}

.leaderboard-item:nth-child(1) .rank {
    color: #ffd700;
}

.leaderboard-item:nth-child(2) .rank {
    color: #c0c0c0;
}

.leaderboard-item:nth-child(3) .rank {
    color: #cd7f32;
}

.username {
    color: var(--text-color);
}

.solved {
    color: var(--text-color);
    opacity: 0.8;
    text-align: right;
}

.points {
    color: var(--primary-color);
    font-weight: 500;
    text-align: right;
}

@media screen and (max-width: 768px) {
    .ctf-leaderboard {
        overflow-x: auto;
    }
    
    .leaderboard-item {
        grid-template-columns: 30px 2fr 1fr 1fr;
        font-size: 0.9rem;
    }
}

/* BLOG SECTION */
.blog {
    padding: var(--spacing-xxl) var(--spacing-lg);
    background-color: var(--bg-dark);
    position: relative;
}

.blog-container {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr;
    gap: var(--spacing-xl);
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-xl);
}

.blog-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(280px, 1fr));
    gap: var(--spacing-lg);
}

.blog-post {
    background-color: var(--bg-card);
    border-radius: var(--border-radius-md);
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: var(--transition-normal);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    position: relative;
    border-left: 3px solid var(--primary-color);
}

.blog-post:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
    background-color: var(--bg-card-hover);
}

.featured-post {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
}

.blog-post-image {
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    min-height: 250px;
    position: relative;
}

.post-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(5, 8, 15, 0.3), rgba(5, 8, 15, 0.8));
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: flex-end;
    padding: var(--spacing-lg);
}

.post-content {
    padding: var(--spacing-lg);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    height: 100%;
}

.post-meta {
    display: flex;
    gap: var(--spacing-md);
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    opacity: 0.7;
}

.post-date, .post-category {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 5px;
}

.blog-post h3 {
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
    line-height: 1.4;
}

.post-tags {
    display: flex;
    gap: 8px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    margin: var(--spacing-md) 0;
}

.post-link {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    margin-top: auto;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    padding-top: var(--spacing-md);
    border-top: 1px dashed rgba(138, 43, 226, 0.3);
}

.post-link i {
    transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.post-link:hover i {
    transform: translateX(3px);
}

.blog-sidebar {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: var(--spacing-lg);
}

.sidebar-widget {
    background-color: var(--bg-card);
    border-radius: var(--border-radius-md);
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    border-left: 3px solid var(--accent-color);
}

.widget-content {
    padding: var(--spacing-lg);
}

.widget-content h3 {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
}

.category-list {
    list-style: none;
}

.category-list li {
    border-bottom: 1px dashed rgba(138, 43, 226, 0.2);
    padding: var(--spacing-sm) 0;
}

.category-list li:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
}

.category-list a {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.category-list a span {
    color: var(--primary-color);
    opacity: 0.8;
}

.tag-cloud {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 8px;
}

.tag-item {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 4px 10px;
    background-color: rgba(138, 43, 226, 0.1);
    border-radius: var(--border-radius-sm);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.tag-item:hover {
    background-color: rgba(138, 43, 226, 0.2);
}

@media screen and (max-width: 992px) {
    .blog-container {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    
    .featured-post {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    
    .blog-post-image {
        height: 200px;
    }
    
    .blog-sidebar {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(250px, 1fr));
    }
}

@media screen and (max-width: 576px) {
    .post-meta {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 5px;
    }
    
    .blog-sidebar {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
}

/* ABOUT SECTION */
.about {
    background-color: var(--bg-dark);
}

.about-content {
    display: flex;
    gap: var(--spacing-xxl);
    align-items: flex-start;
}

.about-image {
    flex: 1;
    min-width: 320px;
}

.profile-card {
    background-color: var(--bg-terminal);
    border-radius: var(--border-radius-md);
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
    border: 1px solid var(--primary-color);
}

.console-header {
    background-color: var(--bg-darker);
    padding: 0.75rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--primary-color);
}

.console-title {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    color: var(--primary-color);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.profile-content {
    padding: var(--spacing-md);
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
}

.profile-photo {
    position: relative;
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 180px;
    border-radius: var(--border-radius-md);
    filter: grayscale(0.3);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.profile-photo-container {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 180px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.profile-photo-container:hover .profile-photo {
    filter: grayscale(0);
}

.profile-details {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.5rem;
}

.profile-line {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.profile-label {
    color: var(--primary-color);
    margin-right: 0.5rem;
}

.about-text {
    flex: 2;
}

.about-text h3 {
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
    color: var(--primary-color);
}

.about-text p {
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
    font-size: 1rem;
}

.skills, .certifications {
    margin-top: var(--spacing-lg);
}

.skills h4, .certifications h4 {
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
    position: relative;
    display: inline-block;
    color: var(--light-text);
}

.skills h4::after, .certifications h4::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -0.25rem;
    left: 0;
    width: 60%;
    height: 2px;
    background-color: var(--primary-color);
}

.skill-tags {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.5rem;
}

.skill-tag {
    background-color: rgba(138,43,226,0.1);
    color: var(--primary-color);
    padding: 0.25rem 0.75rem;
    border-radius: var(--border-radius-sm);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.cert-list {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(250px, 1fr));
    gap: var(--spacing-md);
    margin-top: var(--spacing-sm);
}

.cert-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.cert-item i {
    color: var(--primary-color);
}

/* Skill Bars */
.skill-bars {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 15px;
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-lg);
}

.skill-bar {
    width: 100%;
}

.skill-info {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    margin-bottom: 5px;
}

.skill-name {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--text-color);
}

.skill-level {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--primary-color);
}

.skill-progress-bg {
    width: 100%;
    height: 8px;
    background-color: rgba(138, 43, 226, 0.1);
    border-radius: 4px;
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
}

.skill-progress-fill {
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--primary-color), var(--accent-color));
    border-radius: 4px;
    position: relative;
    width: 0;
    transition: width 1.5s cubic-bezier(0.17, 0.67, 0.83, 0.67);
}

@keyframes shine {
    0% {
        transform: translateX(-100%);
    }
    100% {
        transform: translateX(100%);
    }
}

/* CONTACT SECTION */
.contact {
    background-color: var(--bg-darker);
}

.contact-container {
    display: flex;
    gap: var(--spacing-xl);
}

.contact-terminal {
    flex: 1;
    background-color: var(--bg-terminal);
    border-radius: var(--border-radius-lg);
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid rgba(138, 43, 226, 0.4);
    box-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(138, 43, 226, 0.3);
}

.terminal-form-content {
    padding: var(--spacing-lg);
}

.terminal-output-text {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    color: var(--primary-color);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
}

.terminal-output-text p {
    margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
    opacity: 0.8;
}

form {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: var(--spacing-md);
}

.form-group {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.5rem;
}

label {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--primary-color);
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
}

input, textarea {
    padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
    border-radius: var(--border-radius-md);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
    color: var(--text-color);
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    resize: vertical;
    transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

input:focus, textarea:focus {
    outline: none;
    border-color: var(--primary-color);
    box-shadow: var(--glow);
    background-color: rgba(138, 43, 226, 0.05);
}

textarea {
    min-height: 150px;
}

.code-comment {
    color: #666;
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
}

.contact-info {
    flex: 1;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: var(--spacing-lg);
}

.contact-card {
    background-color: var(--bg-card);
    border-radius: var(--border-radius-lg);
    padding: var(--spacing-lg);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    transition: var(--transition-normal);
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    text-align: left;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.contact-card::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--primary-color), transparent);
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transform-origin: left;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.contact-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--primary-color);
    background-color: var(--bg-card-hover);
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3), 0 0 10px rgba(138, 43, 226, 0.2);
}

.contact-card:hover::after {
    transform: scaleX(1);
}

.contact-icon {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    background-color: rgba(138,43,226,0.1);
    color: var(--primary-color);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    transition: var(--transition-normal);
    margin-right: var(--spacing-md);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.card-content {
    flex: 1;
}

.contact-card:hover .contact-icon {
    background-color: var(--primary-color);
    color: var(--bg-darker);
    transform: rotate(10deg);
    box-shadow: var(--glow);
}

.contact-card h3 {
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    color: var(--primary-color);
}

.contact-card p {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    opacity: 0.8;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
}

/* FOOTER */
.footer {
    background-color: var(--bg-dark);
    padding: 0;
    margin-top: var(--spacing-xl);
}

.footer-terminal {
    max-width: 900px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    background-color: var(--bg-terminal);
    border: 1px solid rgba(138, 43, 226, 0.4);
    border-radius: var(--border-radius-md);
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(138, 43, 226, 0.3);
}

.mini-bar {
    height: 20px;
}

.terminal-footer-content {
    padding: var(--spacing-lg);
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
}

.footer-columns {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: space-between;
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-lg);
}

.footer-column {
    width: 30%;
    min-width: 200px;
}

.footer-header {
    color: var(--primary-color);
    font-weight: bold;
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
    opacity: 0.9;
}

.footer-column ul {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
}

.footer-column li {
    margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.footer-column a {
    color: var(--text-color);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
    opacity: 0.7;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    display: inline-block;
}

.footer-column a:hover {
    color: var(--primary-color);
    transform: translateX(3px);
    opacity: 1;
}

.social-icons {
    display: flex;
    gap: 1rem;
    margin-top: 0.8rem;
}

.social-icons a {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    color: var(--text-color);
    opacity: 0.7;
    transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.social-icons a:hover {
    opacity: 1;
    color: var(--primary-color);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.footer-prompt {
    border-top: 1px dashed rgba(138, 43, 226, 0.3);
    padding-top: var(--spacing-md);
}

.footer-message {
    color: var(--text-color);
    opacity: 0.7;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    margin: 0.5rem 0 1rem 25px;
}

.copyright {
    text-align: left;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    opacity: 0.6;
    margin-top: 0.5rem;
}

.ascii-art {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    color: var(--primary-color);
}

/* BACK TO TOP BUTTON */
#backToTop {
    position: fixed;
    bottom: 20px;
    right: 20px;
    width: 45px;
    height: 45px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background-color: var(--primary-color);
    color: var(--bg-darker);
    border: none;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    cursor: pointer;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(20px);
    transition: var(--transition-normal);
    z-index: 999;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

#backToTop.visible {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

#backToTop:hover {
    background-color: var(--accent-color);
    box-shadow: var(--glow-accent);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
}

/* Boot Sequence */
.boot-sequence {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background-color: var(--bg-darker);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    z-index: 9999;
    transition: opacity 0.3s ease, visibility 0.3s ease;
}

.boot-sequence.hidden {
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
}

.boot-terminal {
    width: 80%;
    max-width: 800px;
    height: 500px;
    background-color: var(--bg-terminal);
    border-radius: var(--border-radius-md);
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid var(--primary-color);
    box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(138, 43, 226, 0.5);
    position: relative;
}

.boot-terminal::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 4px;
    background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--primary-color), var(--accent-color));
    z-index: 1;
}

.boot-content {
    padding: 20px;
    height: 100%;
    overflow-y: auto;
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    color: var(--text-color);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

#boot-text {
    flex: 1;
    white-space: pre;
    overflow-wrap: break-word;
}

.boot-line {
    margin: 3px 0;
}

.boot-success {
    color: #2ecc71;
}

.boot-error {
    color: #e74c3c;
}

.boot-warning {
    color: #f39c12;
}

.boot-highlight {
    color: var(--primary-color);
}

.boot-progress {
    height: 6px;
    width: 100%;
    background-color: rgba(138, 43, 226, 0.1);
    border-radius: 3px;
    margin-top: 20px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.boot-progress-fill {
    height: 100%;
    width: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--primary-color), var(--accent-color));
    border-radius: 3px;
    transition: width 0.2s ease;
    position: relative;
}

/* BLOG SECTION - Square Cards */
.blog-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(280px, 1fr));
    gap: var(--spacing-lg);
}

.blog-card {
    background-color: var(--bg-card);
    border-radius: 0;  /* Square corners */
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    padding: var(--spacing-lg);
    transition: transform var(--transition-normal);
    height: 100%;
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
}

.blog-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    border-color: var(--primary-color);
    background-color: var(--bg-card-hover);
}

.blog-card-content {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    height: 100%;
}

.post-meta {
    display: flex;
    gap: var(--spacing-md);
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    opacity: 0.7;
}

.post-date, .post-category {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 5px;
}

.blog-card h3 {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
}

.post-tags {
    display: flex;
    gap: 8px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    margin: var(--spacing-md) 0;
}

.post-link {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    margin-top: auto;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    padding-top: var(--spacing-md);
    border-top: 1px dashed rgba(138, 43, 226, 0.3);
}

.post-link i {
    transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.post-link:hover i {
    transform: translateX(3px);
}