/* ----------------------------------------------------
   OVERRIDING VARIABLES FOR THIS PAGE
   New Palette: Pale Lavender (#E6D4E6) & Mauve (#A678A6)
---------------------------------------------------- */
:root {
    --accent: #E6D4E6;        /* Pale Lavender */
    --accent-hover: #A678A6;  /* Dusty Mauve */
    
    /* Re-declaring core colors to ensure consistency */
    --bg-color: #0a0f1c;
    --card-bg: #111827;
    --text-primary: #f3f4f6;
    --text-secondary: #9ca3af;
    --transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

/* ----------------------------------------------------
   ABOUT PAGE SPECIFIC STYLES
---------------------------------------------------- */

/* Navigation Active State */
.active-link {
    color: var(--accent) !important;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--accent);
}

/* Hero Split Layout */
.about-hero {
    min-height: 80vh;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    padding-top: 80px; /* Space for fixed navbar */
}

.split-layout {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 4rem;
}

.text-content {
    flex: 1;
}

.text-content h1 {
    font-size: 3.5rem;
    line-height: 1.1;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.image-content {
    flex: 1;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
}

/* Profile Placeholder - A sleek box instead of a photo for now */
.profile-placeholder {
    width: 350px;
    height: 400px;
    background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--card-bg), #1a2236);
    border: 1px solid rgba(230, 212, 230, 0.1); /* Low opacity accent */
    border-radius: 20px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 4rem;
    color: var(--accent);
    position: relative;
}

/* Adds a decorative offset border behind the image */

.profile-placeholder::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 20px;
    right: -20px;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    border: 2px solid var(--accent);
    border-radius: 20px;
    z-index: -1;
    opacity: 0.3;
}
/* Add a subtle hover moment */
.profile-placeholder {
    transition: transform 0.4s ease, box-shadow 0.4s ease;
}

.profile-placeholder:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px) scale(1.03);
    box-shadow: 
        0 30px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.45),
        inset 0 0 35px rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}

.profile-placeholder i {
    font-size: 4.5rem;
    color: #e5e7eb;
    opacity: 0.9;
}



/* Timeline Styles */
.experience-section {
    padding: 6rem 0;
}

.timeline {
    position: relative;
    max-width: 800px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    border-left: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.timeline-item {
    padding-left: 2rem;
    position: relative;
    margin-bottom: 4rem;
}

/* The Dot on the timeline */
.timeline-item::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: -6px; /* Center over the 2px border */
    top: 0;
    width: 10px;
    height: 10px;
    background-color: var(--accent);
    border-radius: 50%;
    box-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--accent);
}

.timeline-date {
    font-family: monospace;
    color: var(--accent);
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.timeline-content h3 {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    color: var(--text-primary);
}

.timeline-content .company {
    display: block;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    font-style: italic;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

/* Certifications Grid */
.certs-section {
    padding: 6rem 0;
    background-color: var(--card-bg);
}

.certs-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(200px, 1fr));
    gap: 2rem;
}

.cert-card {
    background-color: var(--bg-color); /* Darker than section bg */
    padding: 2rem;
    border-radius: 12px;
    text-align: center;
    border: 1px solid transparent;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.cert-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--accent);
    transform: translateY(-5px);
}

.cert-card i {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    color: var(--accent);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.cert-card h4 {
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    color: var(--text-primary);
}

.cert-card p {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
}

/* Mobile Responsiveness for About Page */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .split-layout {
        flex-direction: column-reverse;
        gap: 2rem;
        text-align: center;
    }
    
    .profile-placeholder {
        width: 100%;
        max-width: 300px;
        height: 300px;
    }

    .timeline {
        margin-left: 10px;
    }
    
    .about-hero h1 {
        font-size: 2.5rem;
    }
}