:root {
    --deep-forest:    #264d36;
    --golden-sun:     #ffb703;
    --pure-white:     #ffffff;
    --near-black:     #121212;
    --antique-gold:   #d4a017;
}

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

body {
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    background: #f9f9f9;
    color: var(--near-black);
}

/* HEADER / NAVIGATION */
header {
    position: fixed;
    width: 100%;
    top: 0;
    background: var(--deep-forest);
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    color: var(--pure-white);
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 15px 40px;
    z-index: 1000;
}

header h1 {
    font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}

nav a {
    color: var(--pure-white);
    margin: 0 12px;
    text-decoration: none;
    position: relative;
}

nav a::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -4px;
    left: 0;
    width: 0%;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--golden-sun);
    transition: .3s;
}

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

.btn {
    background: var(--golden-sun);
    color: var(--near-black);
    padding: 8px 18px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    font-weight: 600;
    transition: .3s;
}

.btn:hover {
    transform: scale(1.08);
    background: var(--antique-gold);
}

/* HERO */
.hero {
    height: 100vh;
    background: linear-gradient(rgba(38,77,54,0.92), rgba(38,77,54,0.92)),
                url("background\ picture.jpg") center/cover;
    color: var(--pure-white);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
}

.hero h2 {
    font-size: 90px;
    font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
    animation: fadeDown 1s ease;
}

.hero p {
    opacity: .9;
    margin-top: 10px;
    animation: fadeUp 1.5s ease;
}

/* Scroll indicator */
.scroll-indicator {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 60px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    color: var(--pure-white);
    opacity: 0.7;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
}

.scroll-indicator:hover {
    opacity: 1;
}

.chevron {
    width: 20px;
    height: 20px;
    border: solid var(--pure-white);
    border-width: 0 3px 3px 0;
    transform: rotate(45deg);
    margin: 4px 0;
    animation: bounce 2s infinite;
}

.chevron:nth-child(2) {
    animation-delay: 0.4s;
}

.scroll-indicator span {
    margin-top: 8px;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* GENERAL SECTIONS */
section {
    padding: 90px 40px;
}

/* All main headings now use same font style as "Hello, I'm Nikita Vaswani" */
.about h2,
.projects h2,
.skills h2,
.resume h2,
.contact h2 {
    font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
    font-weight: 700;               /* ← changed from 900 to 700 */
    font-size: 56px;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    line-height: 1.15;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    text-align: center;
}

.about h2,
.skills h2,
.contact h2 {
    color: var(--deep-forest);
}

.projects h2,
.resume h2 {
    color: var(--pure-white);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .about h2, .projects h2, .skills h2, .resume h2, .contact h2 {
        font-size: 42px;
    }
    .hero h2 {
        font-size: 50px;
    }
}

/* ABOUT */
.about {
    text-align: center;
    background: var(--pure-white);
}

.about-content {
    max-width: 720px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.about p {
    font-size: 18px;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: var(--near-black);
    opacity: 0.9;
}

/* PROJECTS */
.projects {
    background: var(--deep-forest);
    color: var(--pure-white);
    text-align: center;
}

.project-grid {
    margin-top: 40px;
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 25px;
    justify-content: center;
}

.card {
    background: var(--pure-white);
    color: var(--near-black);
    width: 260px;
    padding: 25px;
    border-radius: 15px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0,0,0,.25);
    transition: .4s;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    min-height: 220px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: space-between;
}

.card::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    width: 100%;
    height: 5px;
    background: var(--golden-sun);
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
}

.card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-12px) scale(1.03);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.3);
}

.project-btn {
    display: inline-block;
    margin-top: 18px;
    padding: 10px 22px;
    background: var(--golden-sun);
    color: var(--near-black);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 14px;
    border-radius: 30px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.project-btn:hover {
    background: var(--antique-gold);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.25);
}

/* SKILLS */
.skills {
    text-align: center;
    background: var(--pure-white);
}

.skill-list {
    margin-top: 25px;
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 15px;
    justify-content: center;
}

.skill {
    background: var(--golden-sun);
    color: var(--near-black);
    padding: 12px 22px;
    border-radius: 30px;
    box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0,0,0,.12);
    transition: all 0.35s ease;
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 15px;
    cursor: default;
}

.skill:hover {
    background: var(--antique-gold);
    transform: translateY(-4px) scale(1.12);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.35);
    color: #111;
}

/* RESUME */
.resume {
    background: var(--deep-forest);
    color: var(--pure-white);
    text-align: center;
}

.resume p {
    font-size: 18px;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    opacity: 0.9;
}

.resume-btn {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 14px 32px;
    background: var(--golden-sun);
    color: var(--near-black);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 16px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(255, 183, 3, 0.25);
}

.resume-btn:hover {
    background: var(--antique-gold);
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.35);
}

/* CONTACT */
.contact {
    text-align: center;
    background: var(--pure-white);
}

input, textarea {
    width: 90%;
    max-width: 400px;
    padding: 12px;
    margin: 10px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    border: 1px solid #ddd;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,.08);
    background: #fff;
}

button {
    padding: 12px 30px;
    background: var(--deep-forest);
    color: var(--pure-white);
    border: none;
    border-radius: 30px;
    cursor: pointer;
    font-weight: 600;
    transition: .3s;
}

button:hover {
    background: var(--golden-sun);
    color: var(--near-black);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}




/* ───────────────────────────────────────────────
   SUBTITLE – consistent professional look across all sections
───────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.section-subtitle {
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 4;                    /* regular – clean & readable */
    font-size: 1.05rem;                  /* ≈16.8–17px – slightly larger than normal text */
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: inherit;                      /* automatically matches section text color */
    opacity: 0.85;
    margin: 0 auto 2.5rem auto;          /* good breathing space below heading */
    max-width: 720px;
    text-align: center;
    letter-spacing: 0.4px;
}

/* Stronger contrast in dark sections (Projects, Resume) */
.projects .section-subtitle,
.resume .section-subtitle {
    opacity: 0.92;
    color: var(--pure-white);
}

/* Slightly softer in light sections */
.about .section-subtitle,
.skills .section-subtitle,
.contact .section-subtitle {
    color: var(--near-black);
}

/* Mobile – keep it readable */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .section-subtitle {
        font-size: 0.98rem;              /* ≈15.7px */
        margin-bottom: 2rem;
        padding: 0 10px;
    }
}


footer {
    background: var(--deep-forest);
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
    text-align: center;
    padding: 2.5rem 1rem 2rem;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}




/* ANIMATIONS */
@keyframes fadeDown {
    from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(-50px); }
    to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

@keyframes fadeUp {
    from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(50px); }
    to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

@keyframes bounce {
    0%, 20%, 50%, 80%, 100% { transform: rotate(45deg) translateY(0); }
    40% { transform: rotate(45deg) translateY(-10px); }
    60% { transform: rotate(45deg) translateY(-5px); }
}