 /* Base Variables and Reset */
    :root {
        --primary: #6C2BD9;      /* Modern purple */
        --primary-light: #9B5DE5; 
        --primary-dark: #4C1D95;
        --accent: #E5E5F7;       /* Very light purple */
        --white: #FFFFFF;
        --dark: #1E1E3F;         /* Dark purple instead of black */
        --gray: #8A8AA3;
        --light-gray: #F5F5FA;
        --shadow: rgba(108, 43, 217, 0.15);
        --gradient: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary) 0%, var(--primary-light) 100%);
        --transition: all 0.3s ease;
        --card-radius: 16px;     /* Consistent border radius */
    }
    
    * {
        margin: 0;
        padding: 0;
        box-sizing: border-box;
        font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    }
    
    html {
        scroll-behavior: smooth;
        font-size: 16px;
    }
    
    body {
        background-color: var(--white);
        color: var(--dark);
        line-height: 1.6;
        overflow-x: hidden;
    }
    
    .container {
        width: 100%;
        max-width: 1280px;
        margin: 0 auto;
        padding: 0 30px;
    }
    
    section {
        padding: 100px 0;
    }
    
    h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
        margin-bottom: 1rem;
        font-weight: 700;
        line-height: 1.2;
    }
    
    h1 {
        font-size: 3.5rem;
        margin-bottom: 1rem;
        font-weight: 800;
        letter-spacing: -0.5px;
    }
    
    h2 {
        font-size: 2.5rem;
        margin-bottom: 1rem;
        letter-spacing: -0.3px;
    }
    
    h3 {
        font-size: 1.5rem;
        color: var(--primary);
    }
    
    h4 {
        font-size: 1.2rem;
        font-weight: 600;
    }
    
    p {
        margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }
    
    a {
        color: var(--primary);
        text-decoration: none;
        transition: var(--transition);
    }
    
    a:hover {
        color: var(--primary-dark);
    }
    
    /* Gradient text */
    .gradient-text {
        background: var(--gradient);
        -webkit-background-clip: text;
        -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
        background-clip: text;
    }
    
    /* Section Header */
    .section-header {
        text-align: center;
        margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
        position: relative;
    }
    
    .section-header h2 {
        position: relative;
        padding-bottom: 15px;
        display: inline-block;
    }
    
    .section-header h2::after {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        bottom: 0;
        left: 50%;
        transform: translateX(-50%);
        width: 60px;
        height: 4px;
        background: var(--gradient);
        border-radius: 2px;
    }
    
    .section-header p {
        color: var(--gray);
        font-size: 1.2rem;
        max-width: 600px;
        margin: 0.5rem auto 0;
    }
    
    .text-left {
        text-align: left;
    }
    
    .text-left h2::after {
        left: 0;
        transform: none;
    }
    
    /* Navigation */
    .navbar {
        position: fixed;
        top: 0;
        left: 0;
        width: 100%;
        background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.98);
        backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
        -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
        box-shadow: 0 5px 20px var(--shadow);
        z-index: 1000;
        padding: 20px 0;
        transition: var(--transition);
    }
    
    .navbar.navbar-scrolled {
        padding: 15px 0;
        background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.98);
        box-shadow: 0 10px 30px var(--shadow);
    }
    
    .navbar.navbar-hidden {
        transform: translateY(-100%);
    }
    
    .navbar .container {
        display: flex;
        justify-content: space-between;
        align-items: center;
    }
    
    .logo-text {
        font-size: 1.8rem;
        font-weight: 800;
        color: var(--dark);
        letter-spacing: -1px;
    }
    
    .logo-text .accent {
        color: var(--primary);
    }
    
    .nav-links {
        display: flex;
        gap: 30px;
        list-style: none;
    }
    
    .nav-links a {
        color: var(--dark);
        font-weight: 600;
        position: relative;
        padding: 8px 0;
        font-size: 1.05rem;
    }
    
    .nav-links a::after {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        bottom: 0;
        left: 0;
        width: 0;
        height: 2px;
        background: var(--gradient);
        transition: width 0.3s ease;
    }
    
    .nav-links a:hover::after,
    .nav-links a.active::after {
        width: 100%;
    }
    
    .cta-button-nav {
        background: var(--gradient);
        color: var(--white) !important;
        padding: 12px 24px !important;
        border-radius: 50px;
        font-weight: 600 !important;
        box-shadow: 0 4px 15px var(--shadow);
        transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease !important;
    }
    
    .cta-button-nav:hover,
    .cta-button-nav.active {
        transform: translateY(-3px);
        box-shadow: 0 8px 20px var(--shadow);
    }
    
    .cta-button-nav::after {
        display: none !important;
    }
    
    .hamburger {
        display: none;
        cursor: pointer;
    }
    
    .bar {
        display: block;
        width: 25px;
        height: 3px;
        margin: 5px auto;
        background-color: var(--primary);
        border-radius: 1.5px;
        transition: var(--transition);
    }
    
    /* Page Header */
    .page-header {
        background-color: var(--light-gray);
        padding: 150px 0 80px;
        text-align: center;
        position: relative;
        overflow: hidden;
    }
    
    .page-header::before {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        top: 0;
        left: 0;
        width: 100%;
        height: 100%;
        background: url('img/pattern.svg');
        opacity: 0.05;
        pointer-events: none;
    }
    
    .page-header::after {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        bottom: -80px;
        right: -80px;
        width: 300px;
        height: 300px;
        border-radius: 50%;
        background: var(--primary);
        opacity: 0.05;
    }
    
    .breadcrumbs {
        display: flex;
        justify-content: center;
        gap: 10px;
        margin-top: 20px;
        font-size: 0.95rem;
    }
    
    .breadcrumbs a {
        color: var(--gray);
        text-decoration: none;
    }
    
    .breadcrumbs a:hover {
        color: var(--primary);
    }
    
    .breadcrumbs .separator {
        color: var(--gray);
    }
    
    .breadcrumbs .current {
        color: var(--primary);
        font-weight: 600;
    }
    
    /* Cursor follower */
    .cursor-follower {
        width: 30px;
        height: 30px;
        background-color: var(--primary);
        border-radius: 50%;
        position: fixed;
        pointer-events: none;
        z-index: 9999;
        opacity: 0.5;
        transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
        mix-blend-mode: multiply;
        transition: transform 0.1s ease, width 0.3s ease, height 0.3s ease, opacity 0.3s ease;
        display: none;
    }
    
    /* Floating CTA */
    .floating-cta {
        position: fixed;
        bottom: 30px;
        right: 30px;
        z-index: 999;
    }
    
    .floating-cta a {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 10px;
        background: var(--gradient);
        color: var(--white);
        padding: 15px 25px;
        border-radius: 50px;
        font-weight: 700;
        box-shadow: 0 8px 25px var(--shadow);
        transition: var(--transition);
    }
    
    .floating-cta a:hover {
        transform: translateY(-5px);
        box-shadow: 0 15px 35px var(--shadow);
    }
    
    .floating-text {
        font-size: 1rem;
    }
    
    .floating-icon {
        font-size: 1.2rem;
        animation: bounce 1s infinite alternate;
    }
    
    @keyframes bounce {
        0% {
            transform: translateX(0);
        }
        100% {
            transform: translateX(5px);
        }
    }
    
    /* Footer */
    .footer {
        position: relative;
        color: var(--white);
    }
    
    .footer-top {
        background-color: var(--dark);
        padding: 80px 0 40px;
    }
    
    .footer-content {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1.5fr;
        gap: 40px;
    }
    
    .footer-brand {
        max-width: 350px;
    }
    
    .footer-logo {
        margin-bottom: 20px;
    }
    
    .footer-logo .logo-text {
        color: var(--white);
    }
    
    .footer-brand p {
        color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
        margin-bottom: 25px;
        font-size: 1rem;
        line-height: 1.6;
    }
    
    .footer-social {
        display: flex;
        gap: 15px;
    }
    
    .footer-social .social-link {
        width: 40px;
        height: 40px;
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
        border-radius: 50%;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        color: var(--white);
        transition: var(--transition);
    }
    
    .footer-social .social-link:hover {
        background: var(--primary);
        transform: translateY(-5px);
    }
    
    .footer-links h4 {
        font-size: 1.1rem;
        color: var(--white);
        margin-bottom: 25px;
        font-weight: 700;
        position: relative;
        padding-bottom: 10px;
    }
    
    .footer-links h4::after {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        bottom: 0;
        left: 0;
        width: 30px;
        height: 2px;
        background: var(--primary-light);
    }
    
    .footer-links ul {
        list-style: none;
    }
    
    .footer-links li {
        margin-bottom: 12px;
    }
    
    .footer-links a {
        color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
        font-size: 1rem;
        transition: var(--transition);
    }
    
    .footer-links a:hover {
        color: var(--white);
        transform: translateX(5px);
        display: inline-block;
    }
    
    .footer-contact-info h4 {
        font-size: 1.1rem;
        color: var(--white);
        margin-bottom: 25px;
        font-weight: 700;
        position: relative;
        padding-bottom: 10px;
    }
    
    .footer-contact-info h4::after {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        bottom: 0;
        left: 0;
        width: 30px;
        height: 2px;
        background: var(--primary-light);
    }
    
    .footer-contact-info ul {
        list-style: none;
    }
    
    .footer-contact-info li {
        margin-bottom: 15px;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 15px;
    }
    
    .footer-contact-info li i {
        color: var(--primary-light);
        font-size: 18px;
    }
    
    .footer-contact-info a {
        color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
        transition: var(--transition);
    }
    
    .footer-contact-info a:hover {
        color: var(--white);
    }
    
    .footer-bottom {
        background-color: rgba(15, 15, 40, 1);
        padding: 20px 0;
    }
    
    .footer-bottom-content {
        display: flex;
        justify-content: space-between;
        align-items: center;
    }
    
    .footer-bottom p {
        margin-bottom: 0;
        font-size: 0.9rem;
        color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
    }
    
    .footer-legal-links {
        display: flex;
        gap: 20px;
    }
    
    .footer-legal-links a {
        font-size: 0.9rem;
        color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
    }
    
    .footer-legal-links a:hover {
        color: var(--white);
    }
    
    /* Buttons */
    .cta-button-primary {
        background: var(--gradient);
        color: var(--white);
        padding: 18px 36px;
        border-radius: 50px;
        font-weight: 700;
        font-size: 1.1rem;
        display: inline-block;
        box-shadow: 0 10px 25px var(--shadow);
        transition: var(--transition);
    }
    
    .cta-button-primary:hover {
        transform: translateY(-5px);
        box-shadow: 0 15px 35px var(--shadow);
    }
    
    .cta-button-highlight {
        background: var(--gradient);
        color: var(--white);
        padding: 16px 32px;
        border-radius: 50px;
        font-weight: 700;
        font-size: 1.1rem;
        display: inline-block;
        box-shadow: 0 10px 25px var(--shadow);
        transition: var(--transition);
    }
    
    .cta-button-highlight:hover {
        transform: translateY(-3px);
        box-shadow: 0 15px 35px var(--shadow);
    }
    
    .btn {
        display: inline-block;
        padding: 14px 28px;
        border-radius: 50px;
        font-weight: 600;
        font-size: 1.05rem;
        transition: var(--transition);
    }
    
    .btn-outline {
        border: 2px solid var(--primary);
        color: var(--primary);
        background-color: transparent;
    }
    
    .btn-outline:hover {
        background-color: rgba(108, 43, 217, 0.05);
        transform: translateY(-3px);
    }
    
    /* Reveal Animation */
    .reveal-animation {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(30px);
        transition: opacity 0.8s ease, transform 0.8s ease;
    }
    
    .reveal-animation.active {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
    }
    
    /* Contact CTA Section */
    .contact-cta {
        background: var(--gradient);
        padding: 80px 0;
        color: var(--white);
        position: relative;
        overflow: hidden;
    }
    
    .contact-cta::before {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        top: 0;
        left: 0;
        width: 100%;
        height: 100%;
        background: url('img/pattern.svg');
        opacity: 0.1;
        pointer-events: none;
    }
    
    .cta-content {
        max-width: 700px;
        margin: 0 auto;
        text-align: center;
        position: relative;
        z-index: 2;
    }
    
    .cta-content h2 {
        color: var(--white);
        font-size: 2.5rem;
        margin-bottom: 20px;
    }
    
    .cta-content p {
        color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
        font-size: 1.2rem;
        margin-bottom: 30px;
    }
    
    /* Responsive Styles */
    @media screen and (max-width: 1200px) {
        .footer-content {
            grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        }
        
        .footer-brand {
            grid-column: span 2;
        }
    }
    
    @media screen and (max-width: 992px) {
        h1 {
            font-size: 3rem;
        }
        
        h2 {
            font-size: 2.2rem;
        }
        
        section {
            padding: 70px 0;
        }
        
        .two-column {
            grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        }
    }
    
    @media screen and (max-width: 768px) {
        h1 {
            font-size: 2.2rem;
        }
        
        h2 {
            font-size: 1.8rem;
        }
        
        .container {
            padding: 0 20px;
        }
        
        .hamburger {
            display: block;
        }
        
        .nav-links {
            position: fixed;
            top: 70px;
            right: -100%;
            width: 80%;
            max-width: 300px;
            flex-direction: column;
            background: var(--white);
            height: calc(100vh - 70px);
            padding: 40px 20px;
            z-index: 1000;
            box-shadow: -5px 0 30px var(--shadow);
            transition: right 0.3s ease;
            align-items: flex-start;
        }
        
        .nav-links.active {
            right: 0;
        }
        
        .hamburger.active .bar:nth-child(1) {
            transform: rotate(45deg) translate(6px, 6px);
        }
        
        .hamburger.active .bar:nth-child(2) {
            opacity: 0;
        }
        
        .hamburger.active .bar:nth-child(3) {
            transform: rotate(-45deg) translate(6px, -6px);
        }
        
        .footer-content {
            grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            gap: 30px;
        }
        
        .footer-brand {
            grid-column: 1;
            text-align: center;
            max-width: none;
        }
        
        .footer-social {
            justify-content: center;
        }
        
        .footer-links h4, 
        .footer-contact-info h4 {
            text-align: center;
        }
        
        .footer-links h4::after, 
        .footer-contact-info h4::after {
            left: 50%;
            transform: translateX(-50%);
        }
        
        .footer-links ul {
            text-align: center;
        }
        
        .footer-contact-info li {
            justify-content: center;
        }
        
        .footer-bottom-content {
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 15px;
            text-align: center;
        }
        
        .floating-cta {
            bottom: 20px;
            right: 20px;
        }
        
        .floating-cta a {
            padding: 12px;
        }
        
        .floating-text {
            display: none;
        }
    }
    
    /* About Page Specific Styles */
    .about-main {
        padding: 80px 0;
    }
    
    .about-grid {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: 3fr 2fr;
        gap: 60px;
        align-items: center;
    }
    
    .about-content h2 {
        color: var(--primary);
        margin-bottom: 20px;
        position: relative;
        display: inline-block;
    }
    
    .about-content h2::after {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        bottom: -10px;
        left: 0;
        width: 80px;
        height: 4px;
        background: var(--gradient);
        border-radius: 2px;
    }
    
    .lead-text {
        font-size: 1.3rem;
        font-weight: 500;
        margin: 25px 0;
        color: var(--dark);
        line-height: 1.6;
    }
    
    .about-content p {
        margin-bottom: 20px;
        color: var(--gray);
        font-size: 1.05rem;
        line-height: 1.7;
    }
    
    .about-cta {
        margin-top: 30px;
        display: flex;
        gap: 15px;
    }
    
    .about-image {
        position: relative;
    }
    
    .image-container {
        position: relative;
        border-radius: var(--card-radius);
        overflow: hidden;
        box-shadow: 0 20px 40px var(--shadow);
        transition: transform 0.5s ease, box-shadow 0.5s ease;
    }
    
    .image-container:hover {
        transform: translateY(-10px);
        box-shadow: 0 30px 50px var(--shadow);
    }
    
    .profile-image {
        width: 100%;
        height: auto;
        vertical-align: middle;
        transition: transform 0.8s ease;
    }
    
    .image-container:hover .profile-image {
        transform: scale(1.05);
    }
    
    .image-decoration {
        position: absolute;
        bottom: -20px;
        right: -20px;
        width: 200px;
        height: 200px;
        border-radius: 50%;
        background: var(--gradient);
        opacity: 0.15;
        z-index: -1;
        animation: pulse 4s infinite alternate;
    }
    
    @keyframes pulse {
        0% {
            opacity: 0.1;
            transform: scale(1);
        }
        100% {
            opacity: 0.2;
            transform: scale(1.1);
        }
    }
    
    /* Skills Section */
    .skills-section {
        background-color: var(--light-gray);
        padding: 100px 0;
        position: relative;
        overflow: hidden;
    }
    
    .skills-section::before {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        top: -100px;
        left: -100px;
        width: 300px;
        height: 300px;
        border-radius: 50%;
        background: var(--primary);
        opacity: 0.05;
    }
    
    .skills-container {
        max-width: 1100px;
        margin: 0 auto;
        position: relative;
    }
    
    .skill-category {
        margin-bottom: 60px;
    }
    
    .skill-category:last-child {
        margin-bottom: 0;
    }
    
    .skill-category h3 {
        margin-bottom: 30px;
        padding-bottom: 15px;
        border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(108, 43, 217, 0.2);
        font-weight: 700;
        color: var(--primary-dark);
    }
    
    .skills-grid {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(250px, 1fr));
        gap: 30px;
    }
    
    .skill-item {
        background-color: var(--white);
        border-radius: var(--card-radius);
        padding: 25px;
        box-shadow: 0 12px 30px var(--shadow);
        display: flex;
        align-items: flex-start;
        gap: 20px;
        transition: transform 0.4s ease, box-shadow 0.4s ease;
    }
    
    .skill-item:hover {
        transform: translateY(-8px) scale(1.02);
        box-shadow: 0 20px 40px var(--shadow);
    }
    
    .skill-icon {
        width: 55px;
        height: 55px;
        min-width: 55px;
        background: rgba(108, 43, 217, 0.1);
        border-radius: 50%;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        color: var(--primary);
        font-size: 1.7rem;
        transition: var(--transition);
    }
    
    .skill-item:hover .skill-icon {
        background: var(--primary);
        color: var(--white);
        transform: scale(1.1) rotate(5deg);
    }
    
    .skill-info {
        flex: 1;
    }
    
    .skill-info h4 {
        margin-bottom: 12px;
        font-size: 1.15rem;
        color: var(--dark);
    }
    
    .skill-bar {
        height: 10px;
        background-color: rgba(108, 43, 217, 0.1);
        border-radius: 5px;
        overflow: hidden;
        position: relative;
    }
    
    .skill-level {
        height: 100%;
        background: var(--gradient);
        border-radius: 5px;
        width: 0;
        position: relative;
        transition: width 1.5s ease;
    }
    
    .skill-level::after {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        top: 0;
        right: 0;
        height: 100%;
        width: 5px;
        background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
        border-radius: 5px;
        animation: pulsate 2s infinite;
    }
    
    @keyframes pulsate {
        0% {
            opacity: 0.2;
        }
        50% {
            opacity: 1;
        }
        100% {
            opacity: 0.2;
        }
    }
    
    /* Approach Section */
    .approach-section {
        padding: 100px 0;
        background-color: var(--white);
        position: relative;
        overflow: hidden;
    }
    
    .approach-section::after {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        bottom: -200px;
        right: -200px;
        width: 400px;
        height: 400px;
        border-radius: 50%;
        background: var(--primary);
        opacity: 0.05;
        z-index: 0;
    }
    
    .approach-grid {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(320px, 1fr));
        gap: 30px;
        max-width: 1200px;
        margin: 0 auto;
        position: relative;
        z-index: 1;
    }
    
    .approach-card {
        background-color: var(--white);
        border-radius: var(--card-radius);
        padding: 35px 30px;
        box-shadow: 0 15px 35px var(--shadow);
        transition: transform 0.4s ease, box-shadow 0.4s ease;
        text-align: center;
        position: relative;
        overflow: hidden;
    }
    
    .approach-card::before {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        top: 0;
        left: 0;
        width: 100%;
        height: 5px;
        background: var(--gradient);
        transform: scaleX(0);
        transform-origin: left;
        transition: transform 0.4s ease;
    }
    
    .approach-card:hover {
        transform: translateY(-15px);
        box-shadow: 0 25px 50px var(--shadow);
    }
    
    .approach-card:hover::before {
        transform: scaleX(1);
    }
    
    .approach-icon {
        width: 90px;
        height: 90px;
        background: rgba(108, 43, 217, 0.1);
        border-radius: 50%;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        margin: 0 auto 25px;
        transition: transform 0.4s ease, background 0.4s ease;
    }
    
    .approach-icon i {
        font-size: 2.3rem;
        color: var(--primary);
        transition: color 0.4s ease;
    }
    
    .approach-card:hover .approach-icon {
        background: var(--primary);
        transform: scale(1.1) rotate(10deg);
    }
    
    .approach-card:hover .approach-icon i {
        color: var(--white);
    }
    
    .approach-card h3 {
        margin: 0 0 15px;
        font-size: 1.3rem;
        transition: color 0.3s ease;
    }
    
    .approach-card:hover h3 {
        color: var(--primary-dark);
    }
    
    .approach-card p {
        color: var(--gray);
        font-size: 1.05rem;
        line-height: 1.6;
        margin: 0;
    }
    
    /* Why Choose Me Section */
    .why-choose-section {
        background-color: var(--light-gray);
        padding: 100px 0;
        position: relative;
        overflow: hidden;
    }
    
    .two-column {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
        gap: 60px;
        align-items: center;
    }
    
    .benefits-list {
        list-style: none;
        padding: 0;
        margin: 30px 0 10px;
    }
    
    .benefits-list li {
        display: flex;
        gap: 20px;
        margin-bottom: 35px;
        padding-bottom: 35px;
        border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
        transition: transform 0.3s ease;
    }
    
    .benefits-list li:last-child {
        border-bottom: none;
        margin-bottom: 0;
        padding-bottom: 0;
    }
    
    .benefits-list li:hover {
        transform: translateX(10px);
    }
    
    .benefits-list i {
        font-size: 1.8rem;
        color: var(--primary);
        min-width: 30px;
    }
    
    .benefits-list h3 {
        margin-bottom: 10px;
        font-size: 1.3rem;
    }
    
    .benefits-list p {
        margin-bottom: 0;
        color: var(--gray);
        font-size: 1.05rem;
        line-height: 1.6;
    }
    
    .about-stats.large {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        gap: 30px;
        margin-bottom: 40px;
    }
    
    .stat-item {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        text-align: center;
        background-color: var(--white);
        border-radius: var(--card-radius);
        padding: 25px 15px;
        box-shadow: 0 10px 30px var(--shadow);
        transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
    }
    
    .stat-item:hover {
        transform: translateY(-8px);
        box-shadow: 0 15px 40px var(--shadow);
    }
    
    .stat-number {
        font-size: 2.8rem;
        font-weight: 800;
        color: var(--primary);
        line-height: 1;
        margin-bottom: 10px;
    }
    
    .stat-label {
        font-size: 1.1rem;
        color: var(--gray);
        font-weight: 500;
    }
    
    .testimonial-highlight {
        background: var(--white);
        border-radius: var(--card-radius);
        padding: 35px 30px;
        box-shadow: 0 15px 40px var(--shadow);
        position: relative;
        overflow: hidden;
        transition: transform 0.3s ease;
    }
    
    .testimonial-highlight:hover {
        transform: translateY(-8px);
    }
    
    .testimonial-highlight::before {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        top: 0;
        left: 0;
        width: 100%;
        height: 5px;
        background: var(--gradient);
    }
    
    .testimonial-quote {
        position: relative;
    }
    
    .testimonial-quote i {
        font-size: 2.7rem;
        color: rgba(108, 43, 217, 0.15);
        position: absolute;
        top: -15px;
        left: -10px;
    }
    
    .testimonial-quote p {
        font-style: italic;
        margin-bottom: 20px;
        padding-left: 30px;
        font-size: 1.15rem;
        line-height: 1.7;
    }
    
    .testimonial-author {
        text-align: right;
    }
    
    .author-name {
        font-weight: 700;
        margin-bottom: 3px;
        font-size: 1.1rem;
        color: var(--primary-dark);
    }
    
    .author-title {
        font-size: 0.9rem;
        color: var(--gray);
        margin: 0;
    }
    
    /* Journey Section */
    .journey-section {
        padding: 100px 0;
        position: relative;
        overflow: hidden;
    }
    
    .journey-section::before {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        top: 100px;
        right: 100px;
        width: 150px;
        height: 150px;
        border-radius: 50%;
        background: var(--primary);
        opacity: 0.05;
    }
    
    .journey-section::after {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        bottom: 80px;
        left: 80px;
        width: 200px;
        height: 200px;
        border-radius: 50%;
        background: var(--primary);
        opacity: 0.05;
    }
    
    .journey-timeline {
        max-width: 800px;
        margin: 0 auto;
        position: relative;
        padding-left: 50px;
    }
    
    .journey-timeline::before {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        top: 10px;
        bottom: 10px;
        left: 15px;
        width: 3px;
        background: linear-gradient(
            to bottom, 
            rgba(108, 43, 217, 0) 0%, 
            rgba(108, 43, 217, 0.5) 8%,
            rgba(108, 43, 217, 0.5) 92%,
            rgba(108, 43, 217, 0) 100%
        );
    }
    
    .timeline-item {
        position: relative;
        margin-bottom: 50px;
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateX(-30px);
        transition: opacity 0.6s ease, transform 0.6s ease;
    }
    
    .timeline-item.visible {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateX(0);
    }
    
    .timeline-item:last-child {
        margin-bottom: 0;
    }
    
    .timeline-dot {
        position: absolute;
        left: -50px;
        top: 25px;
        width: 30px;
        height: 30px;
        background: var(--gradient);
        border-radius: 50%;
        box-shadow: 0 0 0 5px rgba(108, 43, 217, 0.2);
        z-index: 2;
        transition: transform 0.3s ease;
    }
    
    .timeline-item:hover .timeline-dot {
        transform: scale(1.2);
        box-shadow: 0 0 0 8px rgba(108, 43, 217, 0.3);
    }
    
    .timeline-content {
        background: var(--white);
        border-radius: var(--card-radius);
        padding: 30px;
        box-shadow: 0 15px 35px var(--shadow);
        transition: transform 0.4s ease, box-shadow 0.4s ease;
        position: relative;
    }
    
    .timeline-content::before {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        top: 30px;
        left: -10px;
        width: 20px;
        height: 20px;
        background: var(--white);
        transform: rotate(45deg);
        box-shadow: -5px 5px 15px var(--shadow);
        z-index: -1;
    }
    
    .timeline-item:hover .timeline-content {
        transform: translateX(10px);
        box-shadow: 0 20px 45px var(--shadow);
    }
    
    .timeline-date {
        display: inline-block;
        padding: 6px 16px;
        background: var(--primary);
        color: var(--white);
        border-radius: 20px;
        font-size: 1rem;
        font-weight: 600;
        margin-bottom: 15px;
        box-shadow: 0 5px 15px var(--shadow);
    }
    
    .timeline-content h3 {
        margin-bottom: 15px;
        color: var(--primary-dark);
        font-size: 1.3rem;
    }
    
    .timeline-content p {
        color: var(--gray);
        margin-bottom: 0;
        font-size: 1.05rem;
        line-height: 1.6;
    }
    
    /* Responsive styles for about page */
    @media screen and (max-width: 992px) {
        .about-grid {
            grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            gap: 50px;
        }
        
        .about-image {
            order: -1;
            max-width: 500px;
            margin: 0 auto;
        }
        
        .skills-grid, .approach-grid {
            grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(280px, 1fr));
        }
        
        .two-column {
            grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            gap: 50px;
        }
        
        .image-stats-block {
            max-width: 600px;
            margin: 0 auto;
        }
    }
    
    @media screen and (max-width: 768px) {
        .about-cta {
            flex-direction: column;
            align-items: flex-start;
            gap: 15px;
        }
        
        .about-cta a {
            width: 100%;
            text-align: center;
        }
        
        .journey-timeline {
            padding-left: 40px;
        }
        
        .timeline-dot {
            left: -40px;
            width: 25px;
            height: 25px;
        }
        
        .skills-section, .approach-section, .why-choose-section, .journey-section {
            padding: 70px 0;
        }
    }
    
    @media screen and (max-width: 576px) {
        .skills-grid {
            grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        }
        
        .about-stats.large {
            grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            gap: 20px;
        }
        
        .timeline-content::before {
            display: none;
        }
    }