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

:root {
    --bg: #0a0a0f;
    --text: #d0e0ff;
    --text-muted: #a0b0ff;
    --accent: #00f9ff;
    --accent2: #ff00aa;
    --glow: 0 0 15px #00f9ff44, 0 0 30px #00f9ff22;
}

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

body {
    padding-top: 90px;
    background: var(--bg);
    color: var(--text);
    font-family: 'Exo 2', sans-serif;
    overflow-x: hidden;
}

#background-video {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0; left: 0;
    width: 100%; height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    z-index: -3;
    opacity: 0.50;
}



.container { padding: 0 8%; max-width: 1400px; margin: 0 auto; }

nav {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;     /* centers the links horizontally */
    align-items: center;
    border-radius: 999px;
    padding: 20px 8%;
    background: rgba(114, 43, 113, 0.259);
    border: 1px solid rgba(70, 53, 157, 0.241);   /* dark semi-transparent bg */
    backdrop-filter: blur(15px);         /* cyberpunk glass effect */
    z-index: 1000;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 30px rgba(0, 249, 255, 0.15);
}

nav ul {
    display: flex;
    list-style: none;
    gap: 50px;                   /* space between links */
}

nav ul li a {
    color: var(--text);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    position: relative;
    transition: 0.3s;
}

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

nav ul li a::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    width: 0;
    height: 3px;
    background: var(--accent);
    bottom: -8px;
    left: 0;
    transition: 0.4s;
}

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


/* Hero - Truly centered, full viewport */
#header {
    min-height: calc(100vh - 0px);   /* keeps hero full height minus nav */
    height: 100vh;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    position: relative;
}

.hero-text {
    text-align: center;
    z-index: 5;
}
.role {
    color: var(--accent);
    font-size: 2rem;
    letter-spacing: 10px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    text-shadow: var(--glow);
}
.ue-logo-pop {
    margin-top: -20px; /* Adjust this number to move it higher */
    /* optional: add margin-right if it's too close to your name */
    margin-right: 15px;
    animation: float 3s infinite ease-in-out;
    transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275);
}
.ue-logo-pop:hover {
    transform: scale(1.3) rotate(10deg); /* Scales up and tilts slightly */
    filter: drop-shadow(0 0 20px var(--accent));
    cursor: pointer;
}

@keyframes float {
    0%, 100% { 
        transform: translateY(0); 
        filter: drop-shadow(0 0 5px var(--accent));
    }
    50% { 
        transform: translateY(-10px); 
        filter: drop-shadow(0 0 100px var(--accent));
    }
}


.hero-text h1 
{
    position: relative; /* Anchor for the character */
    display: inline-block;
    z-index: 1; /* Keeps the text container on top */
    font-family: 'Orbitron', sans-serif;
    font-size: 6.5rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    margin: 20px 0;    
}
.back-char {
    position: absolute;
    /* Position it behind and to the right */
    right: 200; 
    top: 300px;
    
    /* Size of your character */
    width: 150px; 
    height: auto;
    
    /* THE KEY: Layers it behind the Sairam text */
    z-index: -1; 
    
    /* Optional: Makes the character slightly transparent so the text is easier to read */
    opacity: 1;
    
    pointer-events: none;
}

/* Ensure the glitch effect doesn't have a solid background color that hides Mario */
.glitch {
    background: transparent !important;
}

.glitch 
{ 
    color: var(--accent); position: relative; animation: glitch 4s infinite; 
}
.glitch::before, .glitch::after
{ 
    content: attr(data-text); position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; 
}
.glitch::before 
{ 
    left: 3px; text-shadow: -3px 0 var(--accent2); animation: glitch-anim 3s infinite; clip: rect(0,9999px,0,0); 
}
.glitch::after 
{ 
    left: -3px; text-shadow: 3px 0 var(--accent); animation: glitch-anim2 2.5s infinite; clip: rect(0,9999px,0,0); 
}
@keyframes glitch 
{ 
    0%,100%
    {
        transform:translate(0);
    } 
    20%
    {
        transform:translate(-5px,5px);
    } 
    40%
    {
        transform:translate(5px,-5px);
    }
     60%
     {
        transform:translate(-5px,5px);
    } 
}
@keyframes glitch-anim 
{
    0% 
     { 
        clip: rect(20px,9999px,80px,0); 
    } 
    100% 
    { 
        clip: rect(60px,9999px,120px,0); 
    } 
}
@keyframes glitch-anim2 
{ 
    0% 
    { 
        clip: rect(50px,9999px,100px,0); 
    } 
    100% 
    { 
        clip: rect(10px,9999px,60px,0); 
    } 
}
.tagline { font-size: 1.6rem; color: var(--text-muted); margin-top: 20px; }

/* About Section - Clean, no overlap */
#about {
    padding: 120px 0;
    min-height: 100vh;
}
.subtitle {
    font-family: 'Orbitron', sans-serif;
    font-size: 4.5rem;
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 80px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--accent), var(--accent2));
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}
.row {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 80px;
    align-items: flex-start;
    justify-content: center;
}
.about-col-1 { flex: 0 0 400px; max-width: 400px; }
.about-col-2 { flex: 1; min-width: 320px; }

.profile-image-wrapper { width: 100%; }
.profile-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    aspect-ratio: 3/4;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center top;
    border-radius: 20px;
    border: 4px solid var(--accent);
    box-shadow: var(--glow);
}

.dotted-list { list-style: none; margin: 40px 0; }
.dotted-list li {
    margin: 20px 0;
    padding-left: 35px;
    position: relative;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
}
.dotted-list li::before { content: ">"; color: var(--accent); position: absolute; left: 0; font-weight: bold; font-size: 1.4rem; }

/* Tabs */
.tab-titles {
    display: inline-flex;
    flex-wrap: nowrap;        /* KEY FIX */
    gap: 30px;
    margin: 50px 0 40px;
    padding: 14px 28px;

    border-radius: 999px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);

    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);

    white-space: nowrap;
}

.tab-titles {
    position: relative; /* Anchor for the character */
    overflow: hidden;   /* Keeps the character inside the rounded bar */
}

.running-character {
    position: absolute;
    z-index: 10;
    height: 250%;        /* Fits inside the tab bar */
    bottom: 5px;        /* Adjust to sit on the line */
    pointer-events: none;
    
    /* Animation: Name | Duration | Timing | Iteration */
    animation: marioRun 8s linear infinite;
}

@keyframes marioRun {
    0% {
        left: -50px;    /* Start slightly off-screen to the left */
    }
    100% {
        left: 100%;     /* End completely off-screen to the right */
    }
}
.running-character2 {
    position: absolute;
    z-index: 10;
    height: 250%;        /* Fits inside the tab bar */
    bottom: 5px;        /* Adjust to sit on the line */
    pointer-events: none;
    
    /* Animation: Name | Duration | Timing | Iteration */
    animation: marioRun2 10s linear infinite;
}

@keyframes marioRun {
    0% {
        left: 100px;    /* Start slightly off-screen to the left */
    }
    100% {
        left: -50px;     /* End completely off-screen to the right */
    }
}



.tab-links {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    cursor: pointer;
    position: relative;
    padding: 8px 6px 10px;
}

.tab-links.active-link {
    color: var(--accent);
    text-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(0, 255, 213, 0.6);
}
.tab-links:hover { color: var(--accent); }
.tab-links::after {
    content: '';
    width: 0;
    height: 4px;
    background: var(--accent);
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    transition: 0.4s;
}
.tab-links.active-link::after { width: 100%; }

.tab-contents { display: none; }
.tab-contents.active-tab { display: block; animation: fadeIn 0.5s; }
@keyframes fadeIn { from { opacity: 0; } to { opacity: 1; } }
.tab-contents ul { list-style: none; }
.tab-contents ul li {
    margin: 20px 0;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
}
.tab-contents ul li span {
    color: var(--accent);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 1.3rem;
}

/* Rest of sections (Games, Portfolio, Contact) remain the same as previous version */
.games-section, .portfolio-section { padding: 100px 0; }

.horizontal-scroller-wrapper { position: relative; margin: 0 auto; max-width: 100%; }
.horizontal-scroller { overflow-x: auto; scroll-behavior: smooth; padding: 20px 0; }
.horizontal-scroller::-webkit-scrollbar { height: 10px; background: rgba(20,20,40,0.6); border-radius: 10px; }
.horizontal-scroller::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { background: var(--accent); border-radius: 10px; }

.scroll-container { display: flex; gap: 40px; width: max-content; padding: 0 5%; }

.game-card, .portfolio-card {
    
    background: rgba(20,20,40,0.6);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    border: 1px solid rgba(0,249,255,0.2);
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 40px;
    width: 480px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    transition: all 0.5s;
}
.game-card:hover, .portfolio-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-20px);
    box-shadow: var(--glow);
    border-color: var(--accent);
}
.game-card i { font-size: 4rem; color: var(--accent); text-shadow: var(--glow); margin-bottom: 25px; }
.game-card h2, .portfolio-card h3 {
    font-family: 'Orbitron', sans-serif;
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--accent), #fff);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.video-wrapper { margin-top: 30px; border-radius: 15px; overflow: hidden; border: 2px solid rgba(0,249,255,0.3); }
.video-wrapper iframe { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 16/9; }

.screenshot-grid
 { 
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(180px, 1fr)); gap: 12px; margin-top: 20px;
 }
.screenshot-img 
{
    width: 100%;
    height: 120px;              /* Fixed height */
    object-fit: cover;          /* Prevents stretching */
    border-radius: 10px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(0,249,255,0.15);
    transition: all 0.4s;
}
.screenshot-img:hover 
{
     transform: scale(1.08); box-shadow: var(--glow);
}

.coming-soon {
    height: 320px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-family: 'Orbitron', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.0rem;
    color: #8888aa;
    background: rgba(10,10,30,0.7);
    border: 3px dashed #555577;
    border-radius: 20px;
    text-align: center;
}
.coming-soon span { color: var(--accent); font-size: 2.5rem; display: block; }

.neon-btn {
    padding: 16px 40px;
    background: transparent;
    border: 3px solid var(--accent);
    color: var(--accent);
    font-weight: 600;
    border-radius: 50px;
    text-decoration: none;
    margin-top: 25px;
    display: inline-block;
    text-shadow: var(--glow);
    box-shadow: var(--glow);
    transition: 0.4s;
}
.neon-btn:hover { background: var(--accent); color: #000; transform:translateY(-5px); box-shadow: 0 0 40px var(--accent); }
.neon-btn.large { padding: 20px 60px; font-size: 1.4rem; }

.neon-bt2 {
    padding: 16px 40px;
    margin-left: 60px;
    background: transparent;
    border: 3px solid var(--accent);
    color: var(--accent);
    font-weight: 600;
    border-radius: 50px;
    text-decoration: none;
    margin-top: 25px;
    display: inline-block;
    text-shadow: var(--glow);
    box-shadow: var(--glow);
    transition: 0.4s;
}
.neon-bt2:hover { background: var(--accent); color: #000; transform:translateY(-5px); box-shadow: 0 0 40px var(--accent); }
.neon-bt2.large { padding: 20px 60px; font-size: 1.4rem; }


.scroll-btn {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(50%);
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    background: rgba(10,10,30,0.8);
    border: 2px solid var(--accent);
    border-radius: 50%;
    color: var(--accent);
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    z-index: 10;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: 0.4s;
    
}
.scroll-btn:hover { background: var(--accent); color: #000; box-shadow: var(--glow);transform:scale(2) }
.scroll-btn.left { left: 10px; }
.scroll-btn.right { right: 1px; }

/*----------------------contact------------------------------------------*/

/* Contact */
.contact-row {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 60px;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: stretch;
}

.contact-left, .contact-right {
    flex: 1;
    min-width: 320px;
}

.contact-left p {
    margin: 30px 0;
    font-size: 1.3rem;
}

.contact-left i {
    color: var(--accent);
    margin-right: 20px;
    font-size: 1.8rem;
}

.social-icons {
    margin: 50px 0;
    text-align: center;
}

.social-icons a {
    font-size: 2.8rem;
    margin: 0 20px;
    color: #8888ff;
    transition: 0.4s;
}

.social-icons a:hover {
    color: var(--accent);
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    text-shadow: var(--glow);
}

.contact-right form {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

form input, form textarea {
    width: 100%;
    border: 1px solid rgba(0,249,255,0.2);
    background: rgba(30,30,60,0.4);
    padding: 18px;
    margin: 15px 0;
    color: white;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    border-radius: 10px;
    transition: 0.3s;
}

form input:focus, form textarea:focus {
    border-color: var(--accent);
    box-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(0,249,255,0.3);
}

#msg {
    color: var(--accent);
    margin-top: 15px;
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
}
/* Skills Tab Scroller */
.skills-scroller-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    margin-top: 40px;
}

#skills-scroller {
    overflow-x: auto;
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
    padding: 20px 0;
}

.skills-grid {
    display: flex;
    gap: 30px;
    width: max-content;
}

.skill-card {
    background: rgba(20, 20, 40, 0.55);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 249, 255, 0.2);
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 30px;
    width: 320px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    transition: all 0.4s;
    box-shadow: var(--glow);
}

.skill-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-10px);
    border-color: var(--accent);
    box-shadow: 0 0 40px rgba(0, 249, 255, 0.4);
}

.skill-card h3 {
    font-family: 'Orbitron', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    color: var(--accent);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    text-shadow: var(--glow);
}

.skill-card ul {
    list-style: none;
}

.skill-card ul li {
    margin: 12px 0;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    padding-left: 20px;
    position: relative;
}

.skill-card ul li::before {
    content: "▹";
    color: var(--accent);
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
}

/* Reuse your existing coming-soon style or add this */
.skill-card.coming-soon {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    color: #666688;
    border-style: dashed;
}

/* Experience Tab Scroller */
.experience-scroller-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    margin-top: 40px;
}

#experience-scroller {
    overflow-x: auto;
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
    padding: 20px 0;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
}

.experience-grid {
    display: flex;
    gap: 30px;
    width: max-content;
}

.experience-card {
    background: rgba(20, 20, 40, 0.55);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 249, 255, 0.2);
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 30px;
    width: 700px;               /* wider than skills cards for longer text */
    flex-shrink: 0;
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
    box-shadow: var(--glow);
}

.experience-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-10px);
    border-color: var(--accent);
    box-shadow: 0 0 40px rgba(0, 249, 255, 0.4);
}

.experience-card h3 {
    font-family: 'Orbitron', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.9rem;
    color: var(--accent);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    text-shadow: var(--glow);
}

.experience-card .company {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.experience-card .company a {
    color: var(--accent);
    text-decoration: none;
}

.experience-card .company a:hover {
    text-decoration: underline;
}

.experience-card ul {
    list-style: none;
}

.experience-card ul li {
    margin: 14px 0;
    padding-left: 25px;
    position: relative;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.experience-card ul li::before {
    content: "▹";
    color: var(--accent);
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    font-weight: bold;
}

/* Reuse coming-soon from skills */
.experience-card.coming-soon {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 2rem;
    color: #666688;
    border-style: dashed;
}
/* Certifications & Projects Scroller (same as Skills/Experience) */
.certifications-scroller-wrapper,
.projects-scroller-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    margin-top: 40px;
}

#certifications-scroller,
#projects-scroller {
    overflow-x: auto;
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
    padding: 20px 0;
}

.certifications-grid,
.projects-grid {
    display: flex;
    gap: 30px;
    width: max-content;
}

.certification-card,
.project-card {
    background: rgba(20, 20, 40, 0.55);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 249, 255, 0.2);
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 30px;
    width: 450px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
    box-shadow: var(--glow);
}
.git-icon-link i {
    margin-left: 355px;
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    transition: 0.3s;
}

.git-icon-link i:hover {
    color: var(--accent); /* Glow cyan on hover */
    text-shadow: var(--glow);
    transform: scale(1.2);
}

.certification-card:hover,
.project-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-10px);
    border-color: var(--accent);
    box-shadow: 0 0 40px rgba(0, 249, 255, 0.4);
}

.certification-card h3,
.project-card h3 {
    font-family: 'Orbitron', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.9rem;
    color: var(--accent);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    text-shadow: var(--glow);
}

.project-card .tech,
.certification-card .issuer {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.project-card a {
    color: var(--accent);
    text-decoration: none;
}

.project-card a:hover {
    text-decoration: underline;
}

.certification-card ul,
.project-card ul {
    list-style: none;
}

.certification-card ul li,
.project-card ul li {
    margin: 14px 0;
    padding-left: 25px;
    position: relative;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.certification-card ul li::before,
.project-card ul li::before {
    content: "▹";
    color: var(--accent);
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    font-weight: bold;
}



/* Mobile */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .game-card, .portfolio-card { width: 400px; }
}

/* Hide hamburger and close icon on desktop */
nav .fa-bars,
nav .fa-circle-xmark {
    display: none;
}

/* Show hamburger on mobile */
@media (max-width: 600px) {
    nav .fa-bars {
        display: block;
        font-size: 2rem;
        color: var(--accent);
        cursor: pointer;
    }

    /* Ensure menu links are always visible inline on desktop */


    
}
   
/* =======================
   MOBILE FIXES
   ======================= */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .back-char {
        width: 165px;
        margin-left: -20px;

    }

    /* Global spacing */
    .container {
        padding: 0 6%;
    }

    body {
        padding-top: 80px;
    }

    /* ---------- HERO ---------- */

    .hero-text h1 {
        font-size: 3rem;
        line-height: 1.2;
    }

    .role {
        font-size: 1.2rem;
        letter-spacing: 4px;
    }

    .tagline {
        font-size: 1.1rem;
    }

    

    /* ---------- SECTION TITLES ---------- */

    .subtitle {
        font-size: 2.6rem;
        margin-bottom: 50px;
    }

    /* ---------- ABOUT SECTION ---------- */

    .row {
        gap: 40px;
    }

    .about-col-1,
    .about-col-2 {
        flex: 1 1 100%;
        max-width: 100%;
    }

    /* ---------- TABS ---------- */

    .tab-titles {
        overflow-x: auto;
        gap: 20px;
        padding: 12px 20px;
    }

    .tab-links {
        font-size: 1.1rem;
    }

    /* Hide running characters on mobile (they break height) */
    .running-character,
    .running-character2 {
        display: none;
    }

    /* ---------- CARDS (CRITICAL FIX) ---------- */

    .game-card,
    .portfolio-card,
    .skill-card,
    .certification-card,
    .project-card,
    .experience-card {
        width: 85vw;
        padding: 25px;
    }

    /* Experience cards were WAY too wide */
    .experience-card {
        width: 90vw;
    }

    /* ---------- BUTTONS ---------- */

    .neon-btn,
    .neon-bt2 {
        padding: 14px 28px;
        font-size: 1rem;
        margin-left: 0;
        display: block;
        text-align: center;
    }

    /* ---------- SCROLL BUTTONS ---------- */

    .scroll-btn {
        width: 36px;
        height: 36px;
        font-size: 1.4rem;
    }

    /* ---------- CONTACT ---------- */

    .contact-left,
    .contact-right {
        min-width: 100%;
    }

    .contact-left p {
        font-size: 1.1rem;
    }

    .social-icons a {
        font-size: 2.2rem;
        margin: 0 12px;
    }
}