/*
Theme Name: Nastin Gwaza Portfolio
Author: Nastin Gwaza
Version: 1.0
*/

/* ... paste all your CSS here ... */

*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
    html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
    :root{
      --bg:#07090d;--bg2:#0b0f16;--bg3:#0f1520;--surface:#131b25;--surface2:#182030;
      --border:rgba(255,255,255,0.07);--accent:#00e676;--text:#dce4ee;--muted:#556070;--heading:#ffffff;
      --mono:'JetBrains Mono',monospace;--sans:'Outfit',sans-serif;--display:'Bebas Neue',sans-serif;--serif:'DM Serif Display',serif;
    }
    body{background:var(--bg);color:var(--text);font-family:var(--sans);line-height:1.7;overflow-x:hidden}
    ::selection{background:var(--accent);color:#000}
    img{max-width:100%;display:block}
    a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
    ::-webkit-scrollbar{width:3px}::-webkit-scrollbar-track{background:var(--bg)}::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb{background:var(--accent)}

    /* NAV */
    nav{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:1000;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;padding:1.1rem 4rem;background:rgba(7,9,13,.88);backdrop-filter:blur(18px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--border)}
    .nav-logo{font-family:var(--display);font-size:1.4rem;letter-spacing:.08em;color:var(--heading)}
    .nav-logo span{color:var(--accent)}
    .nav-links{display:flex;gap:2rem;list-style:none}
    .nav-links a{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);transition:color .2s;position:relative}
    .nav-links a::after{content:'';position:absolute;bottom:-4px;left:0;right:0;height:1px;background:var(--accent);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .25s}
    .nav-links a:hover{color:var(--accent)}.nav-links a:hover::after{transform:scaleX(1)}
    .nav-cta{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:.5rem 1.3rem;border:1px solid var(--accent);color:var(--accent);border-radius:2px;transition:background .2s,color .2s}
    .nav-cta:hover{background:var(--accent);color:#000}
    .hamburger{display:none;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;cursor:pointer}
    .hamburger span{display:block;width:24px;height:2px;background:var(--text)}

    /* MOBILE MENU */
    .mobile-menu{display:none;position:fixed;inset:0;background:var(--bg);z-index:999;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:2rem}
    .mobile-menu.open{display:flex}
    .mobile-menu a{font-family:var(--display);font-size:2.5rem;color:var(--heading);transition:color .2s}
    .mobile-menu a:hover{color:var(--accent)}
    .mobile-close{position:absolute;top:1.5rem;right:2rem;font-size:1.5rem;color:var(--muted);cursor:pointer;background:none;border:none}

    /* HERO */
    #home{min-height:100vh;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;align-items:center;padding:9rem 4rem 5rem;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
    .hero-grid-bg{position:absolute;inset:0;background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(0,230,118,.025) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(0,230,118,.025) 1px,transparent 1px);background-size:64px 64px;pointer-events:none}
    .hero-glow{position:absolute;width:700px;height:700px;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(0,230,118,.07) 0%,transparent 70%);top:50%;left:35%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);pointer-events:none;animation:pulse 5s ease-in-out infinite}
    @keyframes pulse{0%,100%{opacity:.6;transform:translate(-50%,-50%) scale(1)}50%{opacity:1;transform:translate(-50%,-50%) scale(1.12)}}
    .hero-content{position:relative;z-index:1}
    .hero-tag{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent);padding:.38rem .85rem;border:1px solid rgba(0,230,118,.3);border-radius:2px;margin-bottom:1.5rem;animation:fadeUp .8s ease both}
    .hero-tag::before{content:'';width:6px;height:6px;background:var(--accent);border-radius:50%;animation:blink 1.4s infinite}
    @keyframes blink{0%,100%{opacity:1}50%{opacity:0}}
    .hero-h1{font-family:var(--display);font-size:clamp(2.8rem,5.5vw,5.2rem);line-height:.95;letter-spacing:.02em;color:var(--heading);margin-bottom:.6rem;animation:fadeUp .9s .1s ease both}
    .hero-h1 em{font-style:normal;color:var(--accent);font-family:var(--serif)}
    .hero-sub{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.75rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:1.4rem;animation:fadeUp 1s .2s ease both}
    .hero-desc{max-width:500px;font-size:1rem;line-height:1.85;margin-bottom:2.2rem;animation:fadeUp 1s .3s ease both}
    .hero-btns{display:flex;gap:1rem;flex-wrap:wrap;animation:fadeUp 1s .4s ease both}
    .btn-primary{padding:.82rem 2rem;background:var(--accent);color:#000;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.72rem;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;border-radius:2px;transition:transform .2s,box-shadow .2s}
    .btn-primary:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 8px 28px rgba(0,230,118,.3)}
    .btn-outline{padding:.82rem 2rem;border:1px solid var(--border);color:var(--text);font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;border-radius:2px;transition:border-color .2s,color .2s}
    .btn-outline:hover{border-color:var(--accent);color:var(--accent)}
    .hero-stats{position:relative;z-index:1;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:1.2rem;align-items:flex-end;animation:fadeRight 1s .3s ease both}
    .stat-card{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:4px;padding:1.3rem 1.8rem;width:240px;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
    .stat-card::before{content:'';position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:3px;height:100%;background:var(--accent)}
    .stat-num{font-family:var(--display);font-size:2.8rem;line-height:1;color:var(--heading)}
    .stat-num span{color:var(--accent)}
    .stat-label{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.62rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin-top:.25rem}
    .hero-scroll{position:absolute;bottom:2rem;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:.4rem;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.58rem;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}
    .scroll-line{width:1px;height:48px;background:linear-gradient(to bottom,var(--accent),transparent);animation:scrollDrop 1.6s ease-in-out infinite}
    @keyframes scrollDrop{0%{transform:scaleY(0);transform-origin:top;opacity:0}50%{transform:scaleY(1);transform-origin:top;opacity:1}100%{transform:scaleY(1);transform-origin:bottom;opacity:0}}
    @keyframes fadeUp{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(22px)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
    @keyframes fadeRight{from{opacity:0;transform:translateX(22px)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}

    /* SECTIONS */
    section{padding:7rem 4rem}
    .section-label{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.63rem;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent);margin-bottom:.8rem;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.8rem}
    .section-label::before{content:'';width:28px;height:1px;background:var(--accent)}
    .section-title{font-family:var(--display);font-size:clamp(2.2rem,3.8vw,3.8rem);letter-spacing:.02em;color:var(--heading);line-height:1;margin-bottom:1.2rem}

    /* ABOUT */
    #about{background:var(--bg2)}
    .about-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.15fr;gap:5rem;align-items:start}
    .about-text p{font-size:.97rem;line-height:1.9;margin-bottom:1.4rem}
    .philosophy-list{list-style:none;margin-top:1.8rem;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.9rem}
    .philosophy-list li{display:flex;gap:1rem;align-items:flex-start}
    .phil-icon{width:30px;height:30px;background:rgba(0,230,118,.08);border:1px solid rgba(0,230,118,.25);border-radius:2px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex-shrink:0;font-size:.8rem;color:var(--accent)}
    .phil-text strong{display:block;color:var(--heading);font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase}
    .phil-text span{font-size:.88rem;color:var(--muted)}
    .skills-panel{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:4px;padding:2.2rem}
    .skills-group{margin-bottom:1.8rem}.skills-group:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
    .skills-group-title{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.62rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:.8rem}
    .skills-tags{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.45rem}
    .skill-tag{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.68rem;padding:.28rem .75rem;border-radius:2px;border:1px solid var(--border);color:var(--text);background:rgba(255,255,255,.02);transition:border-color .2s,color .2s}
    .skill-tag:hover{border-color:var(--accent);color:var(--accent)}

    /* PLUGINS */
    #plugins{background:var(--bg3)}
    .plugins-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(290px,1fr));gap:1.4rem;margin-top:2.5rem}
    .plugin-card{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:4px;padding:1.8rem;position:relative;overflow:hidden;transition:border-color .3s,transform .3s}
    .plugin-card:hover{border-color:rgba(0,230,118,.4);transform:translateY(-3px)}
    .plugin-card::before{content:'';position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:2px;background:var(--accent);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .35s}
    .plugin-card:hover::before{transform:scaleX(1)}
    .plugin-icon{font-size:1.7rem;margin-bottom:.9rem}
    .plugin-badge{display:inline-block;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.58rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:.2rem .55rem;border-radius:2px;background:rgba(0,230,118,.1);color:var(--accent);border:1px solid rgba(0,230,118,.25);margin-bottom:.9rem}
    .plugin-name{font-weight:600;font-size:1rem;color:var(--heading);margin-bottom:.55rem}
    .plugin-desc{font-size:.86rem;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.65;margin-bottom:1.1rem}
    .plugin-links{display:flex;gap:.7rem;flex-wrap:wrap}
    .plugin-link{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.63rem;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:.33rem .8rem;border-radius:2px;border:1px solid var(--border);color:var(--muted);transition:all .2s}
    .plugin-link:hover,.plugin-link.primary{border-color:var(--accent);color:var(--accent)}
    .plugin-link.primary{background:rgba(0,230,118,.07)}

    /* PORTFOLIO */
    #portfolio{background:var(--bg)}
    .portfolio-header{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-end;margin-bottom:2.5rem;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:1rem}
    .filter-tabs{display:flex;gap:.5rem;flex-wrap:wrap}
    .filter-btn{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.63rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:.38rem .95rem;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:2px;background:transparent;color:var(--muted);cursor:pointer;transition:all .2s}
    .filter-btn.active,.filter-btn:hover{border-color:var(--accent);color:var(--accent);background:rgba(0,230,118,.05)}
    .portfolio-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(295px,1fr));gap:1.4rem}
    .project-card{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:4px;overflow:hidden;transition:transform .3s,border-color .3s}
    .project-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);border-color:rgba(0,230,118,.3)}
    .project-thumb{height:165px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
    .thumb-icon{font-size:2.8rem;opacity:.14;transition:transform .4s}
    .project-card:hover .thumb-icon{transform:scale(1.1)}
    .project-overlay{position:absolute;inset:0;background:rgba(0,230,118,.05);opacity:0;transition:opacity .3s}
    .project-card:hover .project-overlay{opacity:1}
    .project-cat{position:absolute;top:.75rem;right:.75rem;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.57rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent);background:rgba(0,0,0,.55);padding:.2rem .52rem;border-radius:2px;border:1px solid rgba(0,230,118,.25)}
    .project-body{padding:1.2rem}
    .project-num{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.57rem;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:.3rem}
    .project-name{font-weight:600;font-size:.95rem;color:var(--heading);margin-bottom:.4rem}
    .project-desc{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.6;margin-bottom:.85rem}
    .project-tags{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.32rem}
    .project-tag{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.57rem;padding:.17rem .52rem;border-radius:2px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.02);border:1px solid var(--border);color:var(--muted)}
    .view-link{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.4rem;margin-top:.85rem;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.62rem;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent);opacity:0;transition:opacity .2s}
    .project-card:hover .view-link{opacity:1}
    .t-blue{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#080f1e,#0c1a30)}
    .t-green{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#06140a,#0a1e10)}
    .t-purple{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#100b18,#180f24)}
    .t-teal{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#061418,#0a1e22)}
    .t-orange{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#160b04,#201008)}
    .t-red{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#160606,#200a0a)}
    .t-indigo{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#080c1e,#0c1230)}
    .t-dark{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#0c0c0c,#161616)}

    /* RESUME */
    #resume{background:var(--bg2)}
    .resume-layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:270px 1fr;gap:4rem;align-items:start}
    .resume-sidebar{position:sticky;top:6rem}
    .r-card{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:4px;padding:1.7rem;margin-bottom:1.2rem}
    .r-card-label{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.62rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent);margin-bottom:1rem}
    .r-name{font-family:var(--display);font-size:1.85rem;color:var(--heading);line-height:1}
    .r-title-text{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.65rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin-top:.4rem}
    .r-contact-list{list-style:none}
    .r-contact-list li{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:.7rem;padding:.45rem 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);font-size:.83rem;color:var(--muted)}
    .r-contact-list li:last-child{border-bottom:none}
    .r-contact-list .ic{color:var(--accent);font-size:.78rem;flex-shrink:0;margin-top:2px}
    .r-contact-list a:hover{color:var(--accent)}
    .download-btn{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:.5rem;width:100%;padding:.82rem;background:var(--accent);color:#000;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.7rem;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;border-radius:2px;border:none;cursor:pointer;transition:opacity .2s;margin-top:1rem}
    .download-btn:hover{opacity:.85}
    .lang-list{display:flex;gap:.8rem;flex-wrap:wrap}
    .lang-badge{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.08em;padding:.33rem .85rem;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:2px;color:var(--text);background:var(--surface)}
    .resume-section{margin-bottom:2.8rem}
    .resume-section-title{font-family:var(--display);font-size:1.4rem;letter-spacing:.05em;color:var(--heading);margin-bottom:1.3rem;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1rem}
    .resume-section-title::after{content:'';flex:1;height:1px;background:var(--border)}
    .resume-summary{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--border);border-left:3px solid var(--accent);border-radius:0 4px 4px 0;padding:1.35rem;font-size:.93rem;line-height:1.85;color:var(--text)}
    .exp-item{display:grid;grid-template-columns:110px 1fr;gap:1.8rem;padding:1.35rem 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border)}
    .exp-item:last-child{border-bottom:none}
    .exp-date{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.6rem;letter-spacing:.08em;color:var(--muted);text-transform:uppercase;padding-top:.2rem;line-height:1.5}
    .exp-role{font-weight:600;font-size:.96rem;color:var(--heading);margin-bottom:.15rem}
    .exp-company{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.09em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent);margin-bottom:.65rem}
    .exp-desc{font-size:.86rem;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.7}
    .stack-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(160px,1fr));gap:.85rem}
    .stack-item{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:4px;padding:.9rem 1rem;transition:border-color .2s}
    .stack-item:hover{border-color:rgba(0,230,118,.35)}
    .stack-cat{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.58rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent);margin-bottom:.4rem}
    .stack-vals{font-size:.79rem;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.6}
    .edu-card{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:4px;padding:1.35rem}
    .edu-card+.edu-card{margin-top:.75rem}
    .edu-degree{font-weight:600;color:var(--heading);font-size:.95rem;margin-bottom:.22rem}
    .edu-school{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.08em;color:var(--accent);margin-bottom:.15rem}
    .edu-years{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.6rem;color:var(--muted)}

    /* CONTACT */
    #contact{background:var(--bg3)}
    .contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.2fr;gap:5rem;align-items:start}
    .ci-item{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:1rem;padding:1.05rem 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border)}
    .ci-item:last-child{border-bottom:none}
    .ci-icon{width:35px;height:35px;background:rgba(0,230,118,.07);border:1px solid rgba(0,230,118,.2);border-radius:2px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:.88rem;flex-shrink:0}
    .ci-label{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.58rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}
    .ci-value{color:var(--text);font-size:.87rem}
    .contact-form{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.9rem}
    .form-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:.9rem}
    .form-group{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.36rem}
    .form-label{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.6rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}
    .form-input,.form-select,.form-textarea{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:2px;padding:.7rem .9rem;color:var(--text);font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.9rem;outline:none;transition:border-color .2s;width:100%}
    .form-input:focus,.form-select:focus,.form-textarea:focus{border-color:var(--accent);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(0,230,118,.07)}
    .form-select{appearance:none}
    .form-textarea{resize:vertical;min-height:118px}
    .form-submit{padding:.92rem 2.2rem;background:var(--accent);color:#000;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.72rem;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;border:none;border-radius:2px;cursor:pointer;align-self:flex-start;transition:transform .2s,box-shadow .2s}
    .form-submit:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(0,230,118,.25)}

    /* FOOTER */
    footer{background:var(--bg);border-top:1px solid var(--border);padding:2.2rem 4rem;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:1rem}
    .footer-logo{font-family:var(--display);font-size:1.2rem;color:var(--heading)}
    .footer-logo span{color:var(--accent)}
    .footer-copy{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.62rem;letter-spacing:.1em;color:var(--muted)}
    .footer-links{display:flex;gap:1.5rem}
    .footer-links a{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.62rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);transition:color .2s}
    .footer-links a:hover{color:var(--accent)}

    /* REVEAL */
    .reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(28px);transition:opacity .65s ease,transform .65s ease}
    .reveal.visible{opacity:1;transform:none}

    /* RESPONSIVE */
    @media(max-width:1024px){
      nav{padding:1.1rem 2rem}
      .nav-links,.nav-cta{display:none}
      .hamburger{display:flex}
      #home{grid-template-columns:1fr;padding:8rem 2rem 5rem}
      .hero-stats{align-items:flex-start;flex-direction:row;flex-wrap:wrap}
      .stat-card{width:auto;flex:1;min-width:165px}
      .about-grid,.resume-layout,.contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:2.5rem}
      .resume-sidebar{position:static}
      .exp-item{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:.4rem}
      section{padding:5rem 2rem}
      footer{padding:2rem;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start}
    }
    @media(max-width:640px){
      .hero-h1{font-size:2.5rem}
      .portfolio-grid,.plugins-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
      .form-row,.stack-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    }
    
    .project-thumb {
    position: relative;
    height: 180px; /* Adjust based on your design */
    overflow: hidden;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.project-featured-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover; /* Prevents stretching */
    object-position: center;
    image-rendering: -webkit-optimize-contrast; /* Improves clarity in some browsers */
    display: block;
}

/* Ensure the overlay and icon stay on top of the image */
.project-overlay, .thumb-icon {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}