/* CSS Variables for easy theming and consistency throughout the site */
        :root {
            /* Nature-inspired color palette reflecting your love of plants and homesteading */
            --primary-green: #1c4431;
            --light-green: #2b7a55;
            --cream: #fefae0;
            --warm-white: #f8f9fa;
            --soft-gray: #6c757d;
            --dark-text: #212529;
            --accent-terracotta: #d4a373;
            
            /* Spacing system for consistent layout */
            --spacing-xs: 0.5rem;
            --spacing-sm: 1rem;
            --spacing-md: 2rem;
            --spacing-lg: 3rem;
            --spacing-xl: 4rem;
            
            /* Typography scale */
            --font-body: 'Segoe UI', Tahoma, Geneva, Verdana, sans-serif;
            --font-heading: 'Georgia', serif;
        }
        
        /* Reset and base styles for consistency across browsers */
        * {
            margin: 0;
            padding: 0;
            box-sizing: border-box;
        }
        
        body {
            font-family: var(--font-body);
            line-height: 1.6;
            color: var(--dark-text);
            background-color: var(--warm-white);
        }
        
        /* Accessibility: Skip to main content link for keyboard users */
        .skip-link {
            position: absolute;
            top: -40px;
            left: 0;
            background: var(--primary-green);
            color: white;
            padding: 8px;
            text-decoration: none;
            z-index: 100;
        }
        
        .skip-link:focus {
            top: 0;
        }
        
        /* Header with navigation */
        /* header {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-green), var(--light-green));
            color: white;
            padding: var(--spacing-sm) 0;
            position: sticky;
            top: 0;
            z-index: 50;
            box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
        }
        
        nav {
            max-width: 1200px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            padding: 0 var(--spacing-md);
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: center;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
        } */

        header {
            background: rgba(15, 30, 19, 0.95);
            backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
            padding: 1rem 2rem;
            position: sticky;
            top: 0;
            z-index: 1000;
            box-shadow: 0 2px 20px var(--shadow);
            border-bottom: 2px solid var(--gold);
            color: white;
        }

        nav {
            max-width: 1400px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: center;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            gap: 1rem;
        }

                .logo::before {
            content: "🌿";
            font-size: 1.8rem;
        }

        /* Social media links with animated backgrounds */
        .social-links {
            display: flex;
            gap: 1rem;
            align-items: center;
        }

        .social-link {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            width: 40px;
            height: 40px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent-green), var(--light-green));
            color: white;
            text-decoration: none;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            font-size: 1.2rem;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        /* Expanding circle animation on hover */
        .social-link::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: 50%;
            left: 50%;
            width: 0;
            height: 0;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: var(--gold);
            transition: all 0.4s ease;
            transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
        }

        .social-link:hover::before {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
        }

        .social-link:hover {
            transform: translateY(-3px) rotate(5deg);
            box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.4);
        }

        .social-link span {
            position: relative;
            z-index: 1;
        }

        .social-link:focus {
            outline: 3px solid var(--gold);
            outline-offset: 2px;
        }

        
        /* Logo/Brand area with personality */
        .logo {
            font-family: var(--font-heading);
            font-size: 1.5rem;
            font-weight: bold;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 0.5rem;
        }
        
        /* Plant emoji adds personality without image load */
        .logo::before {
            content: "🌱";
            font-size: 1.8rem;
        }
        
        /* Navigation menu - accessible and responsive */
        nav ul {
            list-style: none;
            display: flex;
            gap: var(--spacing-md);
            flex-wrap: wrap;
        }
        
        nav a {
            color: white;
            text-decoration: none;
            padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
            border-radius: 5px;
            transition: background-color 0.3s ease;
        }
        
        /* Hover and focus states for accessibility */
        nav a:hover,
        nav a:focus {
            background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
            outline: 2px solid white;
            outline-offset: 2px;
        }
        
        /* Active page indicator */
        nav a.active {
            background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
            font-weight: bold;
        }
        
        /* Main content container */
        main {
            max-width: 1200px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            padding: var(--spacing-lg) var(--spacing-md);
            min-height: calc(100vh - 200px);
        }
        
        /* Section styling with breathing room */
        section {
            margin-bottom: var(--spacing-xl);
            padding: var(--spacing-md);
            background: white;
            border-radius: 10px;
            box-shadow: 0 2px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
        }
        
        /* Typography hierarchy for readability */
        h1, h2, h3 {
            font-family: var(--font-heading);
            color: var(--primary-green);
            margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
        }
        
        h1 {
            font-size: 2.5rem;
            border-bottom: 3px solid var(--light-green);
            padding-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
        }
        
        h2 {
            font-size: 2rem;
            margin-top: var(--spacing-md);
        }
        
        h3 {
            font-size: 1.5rem;
            color: var(--light-green);
        }
        
        /* Paragraph spacing for readability */
        p {
            margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
            max-width: 70ch; /* Optimal line length for reading */
           
        }

      
        /* Service cards grid - responsive and accessible */
        .service-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
            gap: var(--spacing-md);
            margin-top: var(--spacing-md);
        }
        
        /* Individual service card styling */
        .service-card {
            border: 2px solid var(--light-green);
            border-radius: 10px;
            padding: var(--spacing-md);
            background: var(--cream);
            transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
        }
        
        /* Subtle hover effect for interactivity */
        .service-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-5px);
            box-shadow: 0 5px 20px rgba(45, 110, 79, 0.2);
        }
        
        /* Feature list styling */
        .features {
            list-style: none;
            margin: var(--spacing-sm) 0;
        }
        
        .features li {
            padding: 0.5rem 0;
            padding-left: 1.5rem;
            position: relative;
        }
        
        /* Custom checkmark bullets */
        .features li::before {
            content: "✓";
            position: relative; /*changed from absolute*/
            left: 0;
            color: var(--light-green);
            font-weight: bold;
        }
        
        /* Price display */
        .price {
            font-size: 1.8rem;
            font-weight: bold;
            color: var(--primary-green);
            margin: var(--spacing-sm) 0;
        }
        
        /* Button system - reusable and accessible */
        .btn {
            display: inline-block;
            padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
            border-radius: 5px;
            text-decoration: none;
            font-weight: bold;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            border: none;
            cursor: pointer;
            font-size: 1rem;
            text-align: center;
        }
        
        /* Primary button style */
        .btn-primary {
            background-color: var(--primary-green);
            color: white;
        }
        
        .btn-primary:hover,
        .btn-primary:focus {
            background-color: var(--light-green);
            transform: scale(1.05);
            outline: 2px solid var(--primary-green);
            outline-offset: 2px;
        }
        
        /* Secondary button style */
        .btn-secondary {
            background-color: var(--accent-terracotta);
            color: white;
        }
        
        .btn-secondary:hover,
        .btn-secondary:focus {
            background-color: #c9935f;
            transform: scale(1.05);
        }
        
        /* Button container for spacing */
        .btn-group {
            display: flex;
            gap: var(--spacing-sm);
            margin-top: var(--spacing-sm);
            flex-wrap: wrap;
        }
        
        /* Form styling - accessible and user-friendly */
        form {
            max-width: 600px;
            margin-top: var(--spacing-md);
        }
        
        .form-group {
            margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
        }
        
        /* Label styling for accessibility */
        label {
            display: block;
            margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
            font-weight: bold;
            color: var(--primary-green);
        }
        
        /* Required field indicator */
        .required {
            color: #d32f2f;
            margin-left: 0.25rem;
        }
        
        /* Input field styling */
        input[type="text"],
        input[type="email"],
        input[type="tel"],
        textarea,
        select {
            width: 100%;
            padding: 0.75rem;
            border: 2px solid var(--light-green);
            border-radius: 5px;
            font-size: 1rem;
            font-family: var(--font-body);
            transition: border-color 0.3s ease;
        }
        
        /* Focus state for form fields - important for accessibility */
        input:focus,
        textarea:focus,
        select:focus {
            outline: none;
            border-color: var(--primary-green);
            box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(45, 110, 79, 0.1);
        }
        
        textarea {
            min-height: 150px;
            resize: vertical;
        }
        
        /* Tutorial/Resource cards */
        .tutorial-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(250px, 1fr));
            gap: var(--spacing-md);
            margin-top: var(--spacing-md);
        }
        
        .tutorial-card {
            background: var(--cream);
            padding: var(--spacing-md);
            border-radius: 10px;
            border-left: 5px solid var(--accent-terracotta);
            transition: transform 0.3s ease;
        }
        
        .tutorial-card:hover {
            transform: translateX(5px);
        }
        
        /* Projects section styling */
        .project-tools {
            display: flex;
            gap: var(--spacing-md);
            margin-top: var(--spacing-md);
            flex-wrap: wrap;
        }
        
        .tool-card {
            flex: 1;
            min-width: 250px;
            padding: var(--spacing-md);
            background: var(--cream);
            border-radius: 10px;
            border: 2px solid var(--light-green);
        }
        
        /* IDE container styling */
        .ide-container {
            margin-top: var(--spacing-md);
            border: 2px solid var(--primary-green);
            border-radius: 10px;
            overflow: hidden;
        }
        
        .ide-header {
            background: var(--primary-green);
            color: white;
            padding: var(--spacing-sm);
            font-weight: bold;
        }
        
        .code-editor {
            width: 100%;
            min-height: 300px;
            padding: var(--spacing-sm);
            font-family: 'Courier New', monospace;
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            border: none;
            background: #1e1e1e;
            color: #d4d4d4;
        }
        
        /* Footer styling */
        footer {
            background: var(--primary-green);
            color: white;
            display: flex;
            flex: content center;
            text-align: center;
            padding: var(--spacing-md);
            margin-top: var(--spacing-xl);
        }
        
        .footer-content {
            max-width: 1200px;
            margin: 0 auto;
        }
        
        /* Responsive design for mobile devices */
        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            nav {
                flex-direction: column;
                gap: var(--spacing-sm);
            }
            
            nav ul {
                flex-direction: column;
                width: 100%;
                text-align: center;
            }
            
            h1 {
                font-size: 2rem;
            }
            
            .service-grid,
            .tutorial-grid {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            }
        }
        
        /* Hidden class for page switching */
        .hidden {
            display: none;
        }
        
        /* Alert/notification styling */
        .alert {
            padding: var(--spacing-sm);
            border-radius: 5px;
            margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
        }
        
        .alert-success {
            background-color: #d4edda;
            border: 1px solid #c3e6cb;
            color: #155724;
        }
        
        /* Accessibility: Focus visible for keyboard navigation */
        *:focus-visible {
            outline: 2px solid var(--primary-green);
            outline-offset: 2px;
        }


          .linkedin-carousel-wrapper {
            font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, sans-serif;
            background: #f5f5f5;
            padding: 40px 20px;
        }

        .carousel-container {
            max-width: 1400px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            position: relative;
        }

        .carousel-wrapper {
            position: relative;
            padding: 40px 0;
            overflow: visible;
        }

        .carousel-track {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: center;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 30px;
            position: relative;
            min-height: 600px;
        }

        .carousel-slide {
            transition: all 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
            position: absolute;
            left: 50%;
        }

        /* Left position */
        .carousel-slide[data-position="left"] {
            transform: translateX(-120%) scale(0.75);
            opacity: 0.6;
            z-index: 1;
        }

        /* Center position */
        .carousel-slide[data-position="center"] {
            transform: translateX(-50%) scale(1);
            opacity: 1;
            z-index: 10;
        }

        /* Right position */
        .carousel-slide[data-position="right"] {
            transform: translateX(20%) scale(0.75);
            opacity: 0.6;
            z-index: 1;
        }

        /* Hidden positions */
        .carousel-slide[data-position="hidden-left"] {
            transform: translateX(-200%) scale(0.5);
            opacity: 0;
            z-index: 0;
        }

        .carousel-slide[data-position="hidden-right"] {
            transform: translateX(100%) scale(0.5);
            opacity: 0;
            z-index: 0;
        }

        .embed-container {
            background: white;
            border-radius: 12px;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
            padding: 20px;
            min-height: 500px;
            width: 500px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            transition: box-shadow 0.3s ease;
        }

        .carousel-slide[data-position="center"] .embed-container {
            box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
        }

        .carousel-slide[data-position="left"] .embed-container,
        .carousel-slide[data-position="right"] .embed-container {
            cursor: pointer;
        }

        .carousel-controls {
            display: flex !important;
            justify-content: center !important;
            align-items: center !important;
            gap: 20px !important;
            margin-top: 30px !important;
            width: 100% !important;
            position: relative !important;
            z-index: 100 !important;
        }

        .carousel-button {
            background: var(--primary-green) !important;
            color: white !important;
            border: none !important;
            width: 50px !important;
            height: 50px !important;
            min-width: 50px !important;
            min-height: 50px !important;
            border-radius: 50% !important;
            cursor: pointer !important;
            font-size: 24px !important;
            line-height: 50px !important;
            display: inline-flex !important;
            align-items: center !important;
            justify-content: center !important;
            transition: all 0.3s ease !important;
            box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.15) !important;
            padding: 0 !important;
            margin: 0 5px !important;
            vertical-align: middle !important;
            outline: none !important;
        }

        .carousel-button:hover {
            background: var(--light-green) !important;
            transform: scale(1.1) !important;
        }

        .carousel-button:active {
            transform: scale(0.95) !important;
        }

        .carousel-dots {
            display: flex;
            gap: 10px;
        }

        .dot {
            width: 12px;
            height: 12px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: var(--light-green);
            cursor:pointer;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
        }

        .dot.active {
            background: var(--accent-terracotta);
            width: 30px;
            border-radius: 6px;
        }

        .dot:hover {
            background: var(--primary-green);
            opacity: 0.7;
        }

        /* Responsive */
        @media (max-width: 1024px) {
            .carousel-slide[data-position="left"],
            .carousel-slide[data-position="right"] {
                transform: translateX(-50%) scale(0.7);
                opacity: 0.3;
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .embed-container {
                width: 90vw;
                max-width: 400px;
            }
            
            .carousel-slide[data-position="left"],
            .carousel-slide[data-position="right"],
            .carousel-slide[data-position="hidden-left"],
            .carousel-slide[data-position="hidden-right"] {
                display: none;
            }

            .carousel-slide[data-position="center"] {
                position: relative;
                left: 0;
                transform: translateX(0) scale(1);
            }

            .carousel-track {
                min-height: 550px;
            }
        }


        /* MAIN CUSTUM CSS */

        #linkedIn-title {
            text-align: center !important;
        }

        /*ABOUT PAGE CSS */

        #about {
            text-align: center;
        }

        p#about  {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: center;
        }

        #about .features {
            display: flex;
        }