styles.css

body, html {
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    font-family: 'Quicksand', sans-serif;
    background-color: #F0F0F0; /* Light Gray for a fresh feel */
    color: #fffcfc; /* Dark Slate Gray for text, improving readability */
    position: relative;
}

#particles-js {
    position: absolute;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background-color: #79056a; /* Sea Green for a vibrant background */
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    z-index: 0;
}

header {
    background-color: #FFFFFF; /* White for the navigation bar to keep it clean and simple */
    color: #01060c; /* Dark Slate Gray for text to stand out on the light background */
    text-align: center;
    padding: 1rem 0;
}

header nav ul {
    list-style-type: none;
    padding: 0;
}

header nav ul li {
    display: inline;
    margin-right: 20px;
}

header nav ul li a {
    color: #cd70d0; /* Sea Green for links to match the vibrant theme */
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 500;
}

section {
    padding: 50px 20px;
    text-align: center;
}

.carousel-container {
    position: relative;
    margin: auto;
    overflow: hidden;
    width: 80%;
}

.carousel-slide {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    min-height: 300px;
}

.carousel-slide img {
    width: 100%;
    vertical-align: middle;
}

button.prev, button.next {
    position: absolute;
    top: 44%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    background-color: #F0F0F0; /* Light Gray for buttons to be subtle yet visible */
    color: #79056a; /* Dark Slate Gray for button text */
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: 10px;
    margin: 0 10px;
}

button.prev { left: 240px; }
button.next { right: 240px; }

footer {
    background-color: #FFFFFF; /* Pink for footer to match the overall vibrant theme */
    color: #79056a; /* White for text to ensure it stands out against the footer background */
    text-align: center;
    padding: 10px 0;
    position: fixed;
    bottom: 0;
    width: 100%;
}

main, header, footer {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}
.header-image {
    display: block;
    max-width: 150px; /* Adjust the size as necessary */
    height: auto; /* Maintains the aspect ratio */
    margin: 0 auto 10px; /* Centers the image and adds space below */
    border-radius: 70%; /* Optional: makes the image round */
}
#timeline-container {
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 30px; /* Increase padding to accommodate the year */
}

.timeline-block {
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.year-label {
    width: 50px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    margin-right: 35px; /* Space between the year and the text */
    font-weight: bold; /* Optional: Make the year stand out */
}

.content {
    flex-grow: 1; /* Allow the content to take up remaining space */
}

.timeline-block::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: -30px; /* Position the bullets to the left of the content */
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    height: 10px;
    width: 10px;
    background-color: #f9f8f8;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 2px solid #79056a;
}

.timeline-block.visible {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateX(0);
    transition: all 1s ease-out;
}

button.prev span, button.next span {
    display: block; /* Makes the span take up the full width of the button */
    font-size: 12px; /* Smaller font size for the text */
    color: #555; /* Slightly different text color to differentiate from the arrow */
}
.skills-grid {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-around;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    padding: 20px;
}

.category {
    flex-basis: 20%; /* Adjust based on your layout preference */
    box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
    margin: 10px;
    padding: 20px;
    background: #f9f9f9;
}

.category h3 {
    color: #333;
    text-align: center;
}

.skill {
    background: #79056a;
    margin-top: 10px;
    padding: 10px;
    text-align: center;
    border-radius: 5px;
    font-weight: bold;
}
#contact a {
    color: white; /* Sets the text color to white */
    text-decoration: none; /* Optional: removes the underline from links */
}

#contact a:hover {
    color: #ccc; /* Light grey color on hover for better user experience */
    text-decoration: underline; /* Optional: adds an underline on hover */
}

#animated-heading {
    font-size: 24px;
    font-weight: bold;
    color: #333;
    min-height: 30px; /* Ensure the container doesn't collapse */
    opacity: 1;
    transition: opacity 0.5s ease-in-out, visibility 0.5s ease-in-out;
    visibility: visible; /* Ensure the text is visible by default */
}
#animated-heading:empty {
    visibility: hidden;
}
#contact form {
    max-width: 500px;
    margin: auto;
    padding: 20px;
    background: #f4f4f4;
    border-radius: 8px;
}

#contact input, #contact textarea {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 5px;
    margin-top: 10px;
    border: 1px solid #ccc;
    border-radius: 4px;
}

#contact button {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 10px;
    background-color: #79056a;
    color: white;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 4px;
    cursor: pointer;
    margin-top: 10px;
}

#contact button:hover {
    background-color: #79056a;
}