/* ==== Base Styles ==== */
    * {
      box-sizing: border-box;
      margin: 0;
      padding: 0;
    }

    body {
      font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1e1f29, #2b2d3c, #1b1c27);
      color: #f2f2f2;
      overflow-x: hidden;
      transition: background 1s ease;
    }

    header {
      position: relative;
      background: rgba(20, 20, 30, 0.8);
      backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
      color: #fff;
      padding: 1.5em 0;
      text-align: center;
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    header h1 {
      font-size: 2.5em;
      letter-spacing: 2px;
      text-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(0, 200, 255, 0.5);
      animation: glow 2s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
    }

    @keyframes glow {
      from {
        text-shadow: 0 0 10px #00ccff, 0 0 20px #00ccff;
      }
      to {
        text-shadow: 0 0 20px #00e6ff, 0 0 40px #00e6ff;
      }
    }

    nav ul {
      list-style: none;
      padding: 0;
      display: flex;
      justify-content: center;
      margin-top: 10px;
    }

    nav ul li {
      margin: 0 15px;
    }

    nav ul li a {
      color: #00e6ff;
      text-decoration: none;
      font-weight: bold;
      position: relative;
      transition: all 0.3s ease;
    }

    nav ul li a::after {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      width: 0%;
      height: 2px;
      left: 0;
      bottom: -5px;
      background: #00e6ff;
      transition: 0.3s;
    }

    nav ul li a:hover::after {
      width: 100%;
    }

    nav ul li a:hover {
      color: #fff;
      transform: scale(1.1);
    }

    #hero {
      text-align: center;
      padding: 80px 20px;
      background: radial-gradient(circle at center, #2a2b3d 0%, #1e1f29 100%);
      animation: gradientShift 10s ease infinite alternate;
    }

    @keyframes gradientShift {
      0% {
        background: radial-gradient(circle at top left, #2a2b3d, #1e1f29);
      }
      100% {
        background: radial-gradient(circle at bottom right, #1e1f29, #2a2b3d);
      }
    }

    #hero h1 {
      font-size: 3em;
      color: #00e6ff;
      margin-bottom: 0.5em;
    }

    #hero p {
      font-size: 1.2em;
      color: #ddd;
    }

    .section {
      padding: 60px 10%;
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    }

    h2 {
      font-size: 2em;
      margin-bottom: 20px;
      color: #00e6ff;
      text-align: center;
      text-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(0, 230, 255, 0.5);
    }

    .section p {
      line-height: 1.6;
      color: #ccc;
      text-align: center;
      max-width: 700px;
      margin: 0 auto;
    }

    /* ==== Skills Section ==== */
    #skills ul {
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      justify-content: center;
      margin-top: 30px;
    }

    #skills ul li {
      list-style: none;
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
      margin: 10px;
      padding: 15px 25px;
      border-radius: 12px;
      font-weight: bold;
      letter-spacing: 1px;
      color: #00e6ff;
      box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(0, 230, 255, 0.2);
      transition: all 0.3s ease;
      cursor: pointer;
      transform: perspective(500px) rotateY(0);
    }

    #skills ul li:hover {
      background: rgba(0, 230, 255, 0.2);
      transform: scale(1.2) rotateY(10deg);
      box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(0, 230, 255, 0.4);
    }

    /* ==== Projects Section ==== */
    .project-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
      gap: 25px;
      margin-top: 30px;
    }

    .project-item {
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
      border-radius: 15px;
      padding: 25px;
      box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(0, 230, 255, 0.2);
      transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
      cursor: pointer;
      backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    }

    .project-item:hover {
      transform: scale(1.05) translateY(-5px);
      box-shadow: 0 0 25px rgba(0, 230, 255, 0.4);
    }

    .project-item h3 {
      margin-bottom: 10px;
      color: #00e6ff;
    }

    .project-item p {
      color: #ccc;
      font-size: 0.95em;
    }

    .project-item a {
      display: inline-block;
      margin-top: 10px;
      color: #00e6ff;
      text-decoration: none;
      font-weight: bold;
      transition: all 0.3s;
    }

    .project-item a:hover {
      text-shadow: 0 0 10px #00e6ff;
    }

    footer {
      text-align: center;
      padding: 30px 0;
      background: rgba(20, 20, 30, 0.9);
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
      color: #aaa;
      font-size: 0.9em;
    }

    /* ==== Cursor Sparkle Effect ==== */
    body {
      cursor: none;
    }

    .cursor {
      position: fixed;
      top: 0;
      left: 0;
      width: 20px;
      height: 20px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: radial-gradient(circle, #00e6ff 0%, transparent 70%);
      pointer-events: none;
      transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
      mix-blend-mode: lighten;
      animation: cursorPulse 1s infinite alternate;
      z-index: 9999;
    }

    @keyframes cursorPulse {
      from {
        transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1);
        opacity: 0.8;
      }
      to {
        transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.3);
        opacity: 0.4;
      }
    }