:root{
  --bg:#0a0c0f;--bg-soft:#0f1216;--panel:#12161b;--text:#f4f6f7;--muted:#9aa4ad;
  --line:rgba(255,255,255,.10);--accent:#a8ff60;--accent-2:#62e6ff;--shadow:0 24px 70px rgba(0,0,0,.28);
  --radius:24px;
}

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/* Responsive split-screen hero: 40% image / 60% text layout with enlarged 4:5 visual */
.hero{min-height:100svh;display:flex;align-items:center;padding-top:82px}
.hero .container{display:flex;align-items:center;width:100%}
.hero-layout{width:100%;min-height:calc(100svh - 82px);display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,4fr) minmax(0,6fr);gap:clamp(28px,4vw,60px);align-items:center;padding:clamp(20px,4vh,38px) 0}
.hero-visual{
  position:relative;
  width:100%;
  max-width:540px;
  aspect-ratio:4 / 5;
  height:auto;
  margin:0 auto;
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:var(--radius);
  overflow:hidden;
  background:#0b0f12;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow);
}
.hero-visual img{
  width:100%;
  height:100%;
  display:block;
  object-fit:cover;
  object-position:center;
  transition:opacity .25s ease;
}
.hero-image-label{position:absolute;left:20px;bottom:18px;padding:8px 12px;border:1px solid rgba(168,255,96,.28);border-radius:999px;background:rgba(9,11,13,.76);backdrop-filter:blur(8px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(8px);color:var(--accent);font:500 .62rem "DM Mono",monospace;letter-spacing:.08em;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;white-space:nowrap;line-height:1;min-height:29px}
.hero-image-label .typing-cursor{display:inline-block;width:2px;height:0.85em;background:var(--accent);margin-left:3px;border-radius:1px;animation:typingCursorBlink .8s infinite;vertical-align:middle}
@keyframes typingCursorBlink{0%,100%{opacity:1}50%{opacity:0}}
.hero-content{min-width:0;width:100%;max-width:100%}
.hero-content .hero-title{max-width:100%}
.hero-content .hero-copy{max-width:680px}
@media(max-width:991.98px){
  .hero{padding-top:76px}
  .hero-layout{min-height:calc(100svh - 76px);grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,1fr);gap:24px;padding:22px 0 28px}
  .hero-visual{max-width:480px;aspect-ratio:4 / 5;height:auto;margin:0 auto}
  .hero-title{font-size:clamp(2.8rem,6vw,5rem)}
  .hero-copy{font-size:.98rem;line-height:1.65}
  .hero-actions{gap:10px;margin-top:24px}
  .hero-actions .btn{padding:11px 16px;font-size:.76rem}
}
@media(max-width:767.98px){
  .hero{padding-top:78px;min-height:auto}
  .hero-layout{min-height:auto;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:28px;padding:16px 0 36px;align-items:center}
  .hero-visual{width:100%;max-width:min(440px,94vw);aspect-ratio:4 / 5;height:auto;border-radius:var(--radius);border:1px solid var(--line);margin:0 auto}
  .hero-image-label{left:14px;bottom:12px;font-size:.56rem}
  .hero-content{padding:0;width:100%}
  .hero-content .eyebrow{margin-bottom:11px}
  .hero-title{font-size:clamp(2.45rem,11vw,4.2rem);margin-bottom:16px}
  .hero-copy{font-size:.9rem;line-height:1.55;margin-bottom:0}
  .hero-actions{margin-top:20px;gap:10px}
  .hero-actions .btn{padding:11px 16px;font-size:.78rem}
  .hero-meta{margin-top:16px;font-size:.62rem;gap:12px}
}
@media(max-width:380px){
  .hero-visual{max-width:min(340px,95vw);aspect-ratio:4 / 5;height:auto}
  .hero-content{padding-top:0}
  .hero-title{font-size:2.25rem}
  .hero-copy{font-size:.82rem}
  .hero-actions .btn{font-size:.72rem;padding:10px 14px}
  .hero-meta{display:none}
}

/* Enhanced Project Cards: depth, hover elevation, micro-interactions */
.project-cover{
  transition:transform .4s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1),border-color .4s ease,box-shadow .4s ease;
}
.project-row:hover .project-cover{
  transform:translateY(-6px);
  border-color:rgba(168,255,96,.3);
  box-shadow:0 30px 75px rgba(0,0,0,.55),0 0 35px rgba(168,255,96,.08);
}
/* Sky-blue visual theme shared by Nikhil IT Solutions and Gamma Scientific */
.corporate,
.scientific{
  background:radial-gradient(circle at 80% 25%,rgba(98,230,255,.14),transparent 55%),linear-gradient(135deg,#0c1318,#0a0e13);
}
.project-row:hover .project-cover.corporate,
.project-row:hover .project-cover.scientific{
  border-color:rgba(98,230,255,.35);
  box-shadow:0 30px 75px rgba(0,0,0,.55),0 0 35px rgba(98,230,255,.1);
}
.corporate .cover-panel,
.cover-panel.lab{
  border-color:rgba(98,230,255,.2);
  background:rgba(12,19,25,.82);
  backdrop-filter:blur(8px);
  border-radius:12px;
}
.corporate .cover-panel b,
.cover-panel.lab b{
  color:#62e6ff;
}
.corporate .cover-ui i,
.scientific .cover-ui i{
  border-color:rgba(98,230,255,.8);
}
.realestate .cover-panel{
  border-color:rgba(168,255,96,.2);
  background:rgba(14,19,16,.82);
  backdrop-filter:blur(8px);
  border-radius:12px;
}
.realestate .cover-panel b{
  color:var(--accent);
}

/* Tighten vertical spacing below Selected Work / Projects */
.project-row:last-child{
  margin-bottom:0;
}
#projects.section-pad{
  padding-bottom:70px;
}

.project-tags span{
  transition:transform .25s ease,border-color .25s ease,color .25s ease;
}
.project-tags span:hover{
  transform:translateY(-2px);
  border-color:var(--accent);
  color:var(--accent);
}
.text-link{
  transition:gap .25s ease,color .25s ease,border-color .25s ease;
}
.text-link:hover{
  gap:13px;
  color:var(--accent);
  border-color:var(--accent);
}

/* Internships layout, typography, and card height alignment */
.intern-card{
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  height:100%;
}
.intern-card h3{
  font-size:1.55rem;
  line-height:1.2;
  margin:32px 0 14px;
  min-height:3.6rem;
  display:flex;
  align-items:flex-start;
}
.intern-card p{
  margin-bottom:0;
  line-height:1.75;
}
@media(min-width:992px){
  .intern-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
}

/* Floating WhatsApp Button */
.floating-whatsapp{
  position:fixed;
  right:28px;
  bottom:28px;
  z-index:1050;
  width:54px;
  height:54px;
  border-radius:50%;
  background:#25D366;
  color:#fff;
  display:grid;
  place-items:center;
  font-size:1.65rem;
  box-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(37,211,102,.4),0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,.4);
  transition:transform .3s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1),box-shadow .3s ease;
  text-decoration:none;
}
.floating-whatsapp:hover{
  transform:scale(1.1) translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow:0 16px 40px rgba(37,211,102,.55),0 6px 16px rgba(0,0,0,.5);
  color:#fff;
}
.whatsapp-tooltip{
  position:absolute;
  right:66px;
  background:rgba(18,22,27,.95);
  color:#f4f6f7;
  font:500 .68rem "DM Mono",monospace;
  padding:6px 12px;
  border-radius:999px;
  border:1px solid rgba(37,211,102,.35);
  white-space:nowrap;
  opacity:0;
  pointer-events:none;
  transform:translateX(10px);
  transition:opacity .25s ease,transform .25s ease;
  box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.4);
}
.floating-whatsapp:hover .whatsapp-tooltip{
  opacity:1;
  transform:translateX(0);
}
@media(max-width:767.98px){
  .floating-whatsapp{right:18px;bottom:18px;width:48px;height:48px;font-size:1.4rem}
  .whatsapp-tooltip{display:none}
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Running Developer Animated Preloader (Pure CSS & Vanilla JS)
   ========================================================================== */

/* Prevent scroll while preloader is active */
body.is-loading{
  overflow:hidden!important;
  height:100vh!important;
  pointer-events:none;
}

#preloader.preloader{
  position:fixed;
  inset:0;
  z-index:99999;
  background:#090b0e;
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  opacity:1;
  visibility:visible;
  transition:opacity .65s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1),visibility .65s;
  pointer-events:auto;
}

#preloader.preloader.loaded{
  opacity:0;
  visibility:hidden;
  pointer-events:none;
}

.preloader-inner{
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  width:100%;
  max-width:380px;
  padding:20px;
  user-select:none;
}

/* Runner Stage Container */
.runner-stage{
  position:relative;
  width:100%;
  max-width:320px;
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
}

.runner-svg{
  width:100%;
  height:auto;
  max-height:240px;
  overflow:visible;
  display:block;
}

/* Vertical Stride Bounce & Lean */
.runner-body-wrap{
  animation:runnerBounce .72s cubic-bezier(.42,0,.58,1) infinite;
  transform-origin:172px 180px;
}

@keyframes runnerBounce{
  0%, 50%, 100%{
    transform:translateY(0) rotate(0deg);
  }
  25%, 75%{
    transform:translateY(-9px) rotate(-1.2deg);
  }
}

/* Leg Run Cycles: Front & Back legs 180° out of phase */
.thigh-front{
  transform-origin:166px 150px;
  animation:thighFrontCycle .72s cubic-bezier(.37,0,.63,1) infinite;
}

.calf-front{
  transform-origin:152px 196px;
  animation:calfFrontCycle .72s cubic-bezier(.37,0,.63,1) infinite;
}

.thigh-back{
  transform-origin:160px 148px;
  animation:thighFrontCycle .72s cubic-bezier(.37,0,.63,1) infinite;
  animation-delay:-0.36s;
}

.calf-back{
  transform-origin:142px 196px;
  animation:calfFrontCycle .72s cubic-bezier(.37,0,.63,1) infinite;
  animation-delay:-0.36s;
}

/* Front Thigh (Hip) Rotation */
@keyframes thighFrontCycle{
  0%{
    transform:rotate(36deg);
  }
  25%{
    transform:rotate(-8deg);
  }
  50%{
    transform:rotate(-42deg);
  }
  75%{
    transform:rotate(10deg);
  }
  100%{
    transform:rotate(36deg);
  }
}

/* Front Calf (Knee) Rotation */
@keyframes calfFrontCycle{
  0%{
    transform:rotate(6deg);
  }
  25%{
    transform:rotate(-12deg);
  }
  50%{
    transform:rotate(88deg);
  }
  75%{
    transform:rotate(52deg);
  }
  100%{
    transform:rotate(6deg);
  }
}

/* Laptop & Arms Bobbing in sync with run */
.runner-laptop-pack{
  animation:laptopBob .72s ease-in-out infinite;
  transform-origin:188px 106px;
}

@keyframes laptopBob{
  0%, 50%, 100%{
    transform:translateY(0) rotate(0deg);
  }
  25%, 75%{
    transform:translateY(-2px) rotate(0.8deg);
  }
}

/* Continuous Typing Animation on Laptop */
.finger-left{
  animation:typeFingerLeft .18s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

.finger-right{
  animation:typeFingerRight .18s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
  animation-delay:-0.09s;
}

@keyframes typeFingerLeft{
  0%{ transform:translate(0, 0); }
  100%{ transform:translate(0.5px, -3px); }
}

@keyframes typeFingerRight{
  0%{ transform:translate(0, 0); }
  100%{ transform:translate(-0.5px, -3px); }
}

/* Code Streaming on Laptop Screen */
.code-line{
  stroke-dasharray:16;
  animation:codeStream .9s linear infinite;
}
.cl-1{ animation-delay:0s; }
.cl-2{ animation-delay:.3s; }
.cl-3{ animation-delay:.6s; }

@keyframes codeStream{
  0%{
    stroke-dashoffset:16;
    opacity:.3;
  }
  50%{
    opacity:1;
  }
  100%{
    stroke-dashoffset:0;
    opacity:.4;
  }
}

/* Terminal Cursor Blinking */
.code-cursor{
  animation:cursorBlink .6s ease infinite;
}

@keyframes cursorBlink{
  0%, 100%{ opacity:1; }
  50%{ opacity:0; }
}

/* Ground Shadow Expansion / Contraction */
.runner-shadow{
  transform-origin:172px 246px;
  animation:shadowCycle .72s ease-in-out infinite;
  opacity:.5;
}

@keyframes shadowCycle{
  0%, 50%, 100%{
    transform:scaleX(1.15) scaleY(1);
    opacity:.55;
  }
  25%, 75%{
    transform:scaleX(0.82) scaleY(0.75);
    opacity:.25;
  }
}

/* Speed Motion Lines under Character */
.speed-line{
  stroke:rgba(168,255,96,.35);
  stroke-width:1.5;
  stroke-linecap:round;
  animation:speedDash .65s linear infinite;
}

.sl-1{ animation-delay:0s; }
.sl-2{ animation-delay:.15s; stroke:rgba(98,230,255,.3); }
.sl-3{ animation-delay:.3s; stroke:rgba(255,255,255,.25); }
.sl-4{ animation-delay:.45s; }

@keyframes speedDash{
  0%{
    transform:translateX(70px);
    opacity:0;
  }
  25%{
    opacity:.8;
  }
  75%{
    opacity:.8;
  }
  100%{
    transform:translateX(-90px);
    opacity:0;
  }
}

/* Preloader Footer: Loading text, progress bar & counter */
.preloader-footer{
  margin-top:8px;
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  align-items:center;
  gap:10px;
}

.preloader-label{
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:2px;
  font:500 .68rem "DM Mono",monospace;
  letter-spacing:.2em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--muted);
}

.preloader-dots{
  display:inline-flex;
  gap:3px;
  margin-left:2px;
}

.preloader-dots i{
  width:3px;
  height:3px;
  border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--accent);
  opacity:.25;
  animation:preloaderDot 1.2s infinite ease-in-out;
}

.preloader-dots i:nth-child(2){ animation-delay:.2s; }
.preloader-dots i:nth-child(3){ animation-delay:.4s; }

@keyframes preloaderDot{
  0%, 100%{ opacity:.25; transform:scale(1); }
  50%{ opacity:1; transform:scale(1.4); }
}

.preloader-bar{
  width:170px;
  height:3px;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  border-radius:999px;
  overflow:hidden;
  position:relative;
}

.preloader-fill{
  width:0%;
  height:100%;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--accent),var(--accent-2));
  border-radius:999px;
  transition:width .12s ease-out;
  box-shadow:0 0 10px rgba(168,255,96,.4);
}

.preloader-counter{
  font:600 .82rem "DM Mono",monospace;
  color:var(--text);
  letter-spacing:.05em;
}

@media(max-width:575.98px){
  .runner-stage{ max-width:260px; }
  .runner-svg{ max-height:200px; }
  .preloader-bar{ width:150px; }
}