        * {
            margin: 0;
            padding: 0;
            box-sizing: border-box;
        }

        body {
            font-family: 'Segoe UI', Tahoma, Geneva, Verdana, sans-serif;
            line-height: 1.6;
            color: #333;
            background-color: #f8f9fa;
        }

        .container {
            max-width: 1200px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            padding: 0 20px;
        }

        /* Header */
        .header {
            background: #fff;
            box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
            padding: 1rem 0;
            position: sticky;
            top: 0;
            z-index: 1000;
        }

        .nav {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: center;
        }

        .logo {
            font-size: 2rem;
            font-weight: 800;
            color: #073d57;
            text-decoration: none;
        }

        .nav-links {
            display: flex;
            list-style: none;
            gap: 2rem;
        }

        .nav-links a {
            text-decoration: none;
            color: #555;
            font-weight: 500;
            transition: color 0.3s ease;
        }

        .nav-links a:hover {
            color: #3498db;
        }

        /* Hero Section */
        .hero {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #667eea 0%, #764ba2 100%);
            color: white;
            padding: 4rem 0;
            text-align: center;
        }

        .hero h1 {
            font-size: 3rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
        }

        .hero p {
            font-size: 1.5rem;
            max-width: 600px;
            margin: 0 auto 2rem;
            opacity: 0.9;
        }

        .cta-button {
            background: #e74c3c;
            color: white;
            padding: 1rem 2rem;
            border: none;
            border-radius: 5px;
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: background 0.3s ease;
            text-decoration: none;
            display: inline-block;
        }

        .cta-button:hover {
            background: #c0392b;
        }

        /* Services Section */
        .services {
            padding: 4rem 0;
            background: white;
        }

        .section-title {
            text-align: center;
            font-size: 2.5rem;
            color: #2c3e50;
            margin-bottom: 3rem;
        }

        .services-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
            gap: 2rem;
        }

        .service-card {
            background: #f8f9fa;
            padding: 2rem;
            border-radius: 10px;
            text-align: center;
            transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
            border: 1px solid #e9ecef;
        }

        .service-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-5px);
            box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
        }

        .service-icon {
            font-size: 3rem;
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
        }

        .service-title {
            font-size: 1.5rem;
            color: #2c3e50;
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
            font-weight: 600;
        }

        .service-description {
            color: #666;
            line-height: 1.6;
        }

        /* Filters Section */
        .filters-section {
            padding: 4rem 0;
            background: #f8f9fa;
        }

        .filters-container {
            background: white;
            padding: 2rem;
            border-radius: 10px;
            box-shadow: 0 5px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
        }

        .filters-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(250px, 1fr));
            gap: 1.5rem;
            margin-bottom: 2rem;
        }

        .filter-group {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
        }

        .filter-group label {
            font-weight: 600;
            color: #2c3e50;
            margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
        }

        .filter-group select {
            padding: 0.75rem;
            border: 2px solid #e9ecef;
            border-radius: 5px;
            font-size: 1rem;
            background: white;
            transition: border-color 0.3s ease;
        }

        .filter-group select:focus {
            outline: none;
            border-color: #3498db;
        }

        .search-btn {
            background: #3498db;
            color: white;
            padding: 1rem 2rem;
            border: none;
            border-radius: 5px;
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: background 0.3s ease;
            margin: 0 auto;
            display: block;
        }

        .search-btn:hover {
            background: #2980b9;
        }

        /* Projects Section */
        .projects-section {
            padding: 4rem 0;
            background: white;
        }

        .projects-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(350px, 1fr));
            gap: 2rem;
            margin-top: 2rem;
        }

        .project-card {
            background: white;
            border: 1px solid #e9ecef;
            border-radius: 10px;
            padding: 1.5rem;
            transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
        }

        .project-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-3px);
            box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
        }

        .project-title {
            font-size: 1.3rem;
            color: #2c3e50;
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
            font-weight: 600;
        }

        .project-tags {
            display: flex;
            gap: 0.5rem;
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
        }

        .project-tag {
            background: #3498db;
            color: white;
            padding: 0.3rem 0.8rem;
            border-radius: 15px;
            font-size: 0.8rem;
            font-weight: 500;
        }

        .project-tag.tech-ai { background: #e74c3c; }
        .project-tag.tech-web { background: #27ae60; }
        .project-tag.tech-mobile { background: #f39c12; }
        .project-tag.tech-blockchain { background: #9b59b6; }
        .project-tag.tech-cloud { background: #34495e; }
        .project-tag.tech-iot { background: #16a085; }
        .project-tag.python { background: #1C5420; }
        .project-tag.tech-automation { background: #C73816; }
        .project-tag.semester-1 { background: #54501C; }
        .project-tag.semester-2 { background: #5B6B1A; }
        .project-tag.semester-3 { background: #6B1A32; }
        .project-tag.semester-4 { background: #2A1A6B; }
        .project-tag.semester-5 { background: #866E5A; }
        .project-tag.semester-6 { background: #845A86; }
        .project-tag.semester-7 { background: #7F3A3C; }
        .project-tag.semester-8 { background: #A730AE; }
		
		
		
        .project-description {
            color: #666;
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
            line-height: 1.6;
        }

        .project-actions {
            display: flex;
            gap: 1rem;
        }

        .btn {
            padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
            border: none;
            border-radius: 5px;
            font-weight: 500;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            text-decoration: none;
            display: inline-block;
            text-align: center;
            font-size: 0.9rem;
        }

        .btn-primary {
            background: #27ae60;
            color: white;
        }

        .btn-primary:hover {
            background: #219a52;
        }

        .btn-secondary {
            background: transparent;
            color: #3498db;
            border: 2px solid #3498db;
        }

        .btn-secondary:hover {
            background: #3498db;
            color: white;
        }

        /* About Section */
        .about-section {
            padding: 4rem 0;
            background: #f8f9fa;
        }

        .about-content {
            max-width: 800px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            text-align: center;
        }

        .about-content h2 {
            color: #2c3e50;
            margin-bottom: 2rem;
        }

        .about-content p {
            color: #666;
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            line-height: 1.8;
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
        }

        /* Footer */
        .footer {
            background: #2c3e50;
            color: white;
            padding: 3rem 0 1rem;
        }

        .footer-content {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(250px, 1fr));
            gap: 2rem;
            margin-bottom: 2rem;
        }

        .footer-section h3 {
            color: #3498db;
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
        }

        .footer-section p, .footer-section a {
            color: #bdc3c7;
            text-decoration: none;
            line-height: 1.6;
        }

        .footer-section a:hover {
            color: #3498db;
        }

        .footer-bottom {
            border-top: 1px solid #34495e;
            padding-top: 1rem;
            text-align: center;
            color: #95a5a6;
        }

        /* Responsive Design */
        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .hero h1 {
                font-size: 2rem;
            }
            
            .nav-links {
                display: none;
            }
            
            .filters-grid {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            }
            
            .projects-grid {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            }

            .services-grid {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            }
        }

        /* Loading Animation */
        .loading {
            display: none;
            text-align: center;
            padding: 2rem;
        }

        .loading.show {
            display: block;
        }

        .spinner {
            width: 40px;
            height: 40px;
            border: 4px solid #e9ecef;
            border-left: 4px solid #3498db;
            border-radius: 50%;
            animation: spin 1s linear infinite;
            margin: 0 auto 1rem;
        }

        @keyframes spin {
            to { transform: rotate(360deg); }
        }

.hero-carousel {
    position: relative;
    height: 50vh;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.carousel {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: 0;
    width: 100%; height: 100%;
}

.slide {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: 0;
    width: 100%; height: 100%;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 1s ease-in-out;
}

.slide.active {
    opacity: 1;
}

.hero-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: white;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 0 20px;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

.cta-button {
    background: #ff6600;
    color: white;
    padding: 12px 24px;
    margin-top: 20px;
    text-decoration: none;
    border-radius: 6px;
    font-weight: bold;
    transition: background 0.3s ease;
}

.cta-button:hover {
    background: #e65c00;
}


/* Modal backdrop */
.modal {
    position: fixed;
    z-index: 9999;
    left: 0;
    top: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    overflow-y: auto;
    background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

/* Modal box */
.modal-content {
    background-color: #fff;
    padding: 2rem;
    border-radius: 12px;
    width: 90%;
    max-width: 600px;
    box-shadow: 0px 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
    animation: fadeIn 0.3s ease-in-out;
    position: relative;
}

/* Close button */
.modal-close {
    position: absolute;
    top: 12px;
    right: 15px;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: bold;
    cursor: pointer;
    color: #666;
}

/* Tags */
.modal-tags {
    margin: 10px 0 15px;
}
.modal-tags span {
    display: inline-block;
    background: #f1f1f1;
    color: #333;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    padding: 5px 10px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    margin: 3px;
    border: 1px solid #ddd;
}

/* Rating */
.modal-rating {
    color: gold;
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

/* Animation */
@keyframes fadeIn {
    from {opacity: 0; transform: translateY(-20px);}
    to {opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0);}
}


/* Contact Form Section Styles (same as before) */
#contact-form-section {
    padding: 60px 20px;
    background-color: #f8f9fa; /* Light gray background */
    font-family: Arial, sans-serif;
    text-align: center;
}

.contact-container {
    max-width: 90%;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 30px;
    background-color: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 10px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.contact-container h2 {
    font-size: 2.5em;
    color: #333;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.contact-container p {
    font-size: 1.1em;
    color: #666;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.form-group {
    text-align: left;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.form-group label {
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    font-weight: bold;
    color: #555;
}

.form-group input,
.form-group textarea,
.form-group select { /* Added 'select' for styling the dropdown */
    width: 100%;
    padding: 12px;
    border: 1px solid #ddd;
    border-radius: 5px;
    font-size: 1em;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    transition: border-color 0.3s;
}

.form-group input:focus,
.form-group textarea:focus,
.form-group select:focus {
    border-color: #007bff;
    outline: none;
}

.submit-btn {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 15px;
    background-color: #007bff;
    color: #fff;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 5px;
    font-size: 1.2em;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background-color 0.3s;
}

.submit-btn:hover {
    background-color: #0056b3;
}

#form-status {
    margin-top: 20px;
    font-size: 1em;
}

/* Media Queries for Responsiveness */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .contact-container {
        padding: 20px;
    }

    .contact-container h2 {
        font-size: 2em;
    }
}