
        * {
            margin: 0;
            padding: 0;
            box-sizing: border-box;
        }

        :root {
            --primary-color: #000000;
            --secondary-color: #1a1a1a;
            --text-primary: #000000; 
            --text-secondary: #666666;
            --background: #ffffff;
            --surface: #f8f8f8;
            --border: #e0e0e0;
            --accent: #333333;
        }

        body {
            font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, sans-serif;
            line-height: 1.6;
            color: var(--text-primary);
            background-color: var(--background);
        }

        .container {
            max-width: 1200px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            padding: 0 20px;
        }
 
        /* Navigation */
        nav {
            position: fixed;
            top: 0;
            width: 100%;
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
            backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
            z-index: 1000;
            border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
        }

        .nav-container {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: center;
            padding: 1rem 20px;
            max-width: 1200px;
            margin: 0 auto;
        }

        .logo {
            font-size: 1.5rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--primary-color);
        }

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

        .nav-links {
            display: flex;
            list-style: none;
            gap: 2.5rem;
        }

        .nav-links a {
            text-decoration: none;
            color: var(--text-primary);
            font-weight: 500;
            transition: color 0.3s ease;
            font-size: 0.95rem;
        }

        .nav-links a:hover {
            color: #007bff;
        }

        .nav-right {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 1.5rem;
        }

        .resume-link {
            color: var(--text-primary);
            text-decoration: none;
            font-weight: 500;
            transition: color 0.3s ease;
        }

        .resume-link:hover {
            color: #007bff;
        }

        .nav-contact-btn {
            background: #007bff;
            color: white;
            padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
            border-radius: 8px;
            text-decoration: none;
            font-weight: 600;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
        }

        .nav-contact-btn:hover {
            background: #0056b3;
            transform: translateY(-1px);
        }

        /* Hero Section */
        .hero {
            padding: 120px 0 80px;
            background: var(--background);
            overflow: hidden;
            min-height: 100vh;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
        }

        .hero-content {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
            gap: 4rem;
            align-items: center;
            height: 100%;
        }

        .hero-text h1 {
            font-size: 4rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            line-height: 1.1;
            margin-bottom: 2rem;
            color: var(--text-primary);
        }

        .hero-text p {
            font-size: 1.125rem;
            color: var(--text-secondary);
            margin-bottom: 3rem;
            line-height: 1.8;
            max-width: 500px;
        }

        .about-image {
            position: relative;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
        }

        .bg-gray-100 {
            width: 410px;
            height: 520px;
            background-color: rgb(183 184 188);
            position: absolute;
            z-index: -8;
            border-radius: 20px;
            transform: rotate(3deg);
            left: 66px;
            opacity: 0.3;
        }

        .cta-buttons {
            display: flex;
            gap: 1rem;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
        }

        .project-1 {
            background-image: url('../images/1_7TVYgoZTLqER0P6-90bbXA.webp') !important;
            background-size: cover !important;
            background-position: center !important;
        }

        .project-2 {
            background-image: url('../images/Frame-6.png') !important;
            background-size: cover !important;
            background-position: center !important;
        }

        .project-3 {
            background-image: url('../images/1_-VaLOi7cK5aoVEgwzPWuBg.webp') !important;
            background-size: cover !important;
            background-position: center !important;
        }

        .project-4 {
            background-image: url('../images/marketplace.png') !important;
            background-size: cover !important;
            background-position: center !important;
        }

        .project-5 {
            background-image: url('../images/original-e2bfd5d25e4c6531494862bc4ea5ea3d.webp') !important;
            background-size: cover !important;
            background-position: center !important;
        }

        .project-6 {
            background-image: url('../images/1_J_XLIqoReHA8XLveHA3dLg.webp') !important;
            background-size: cover !important;
            background-position: center !important;
        }

        .project-7 {
            background-image: url('../images/1_4I7TGVygnXAFhOkfFFwwqQ.webp') !important;
            background-size: cover !important;
            background-position: center !important;
        }

        .project-8 {
            background-image: url('../images/original-bc9108d36700247ccc19e6c2e7c2c8ae.webp') !important;
            background-size: cover !important;
            background-position: center !important;
        }

         .project-9 {
            background-image: url('../images/1_J_XLIqoReHA8XLveHA3dLg.webp') !important;
            background-size: cover !important;
            background-position: center !important;
        }

        .project-10 {
            background-image: url('../images/original-ed9e972513e664e80cb8283b1afd01f3.webp') !important;
            background-size: cover !important;
            background-position: center !important;
        }

        .project-11 {
            background-image: url('../images/1_vpA0PN8_uos1tzki6VN5Ug.webp') !important;
            background-size: cover !important;
            background-position: center !important;
        }

        .btn {
            padding: 0.8rem 1.7rem;
            border-radius: 8px;
            text-decoration: none;
            font-weight: 600;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            display: inline-block;
        }

        .btn-primary {
            background: #007bff;
            color: white;
        }

        .btn-primary:hover {
            background: #0056b3;
            transform: translateY(-2px);
        }

        .btn-secondary {
            background: transparent;
            color: var(--text-primary);
            border: 2px solid var(--border);
        }

        .btn-secondary:hover {
            background: var(--surface);
            border-color: var(--text-primary);
        }

        .hero-showcase {
            position: relative;
            height: 80vh;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .showcase-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
            gap: 1rem;
            height: 150vh;
            animation: slowScroll 20s linear infinite;
        }

        .showcase-column {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 1rem;
        }

        .showcase-column:nth-child(2) {
            animation: slowScrollReverse 10s linear infinite;
        }

        .showcase-item {
            border-radius: 16px;
            overflow: hidden;
            background: var(--surface);
            transition: transform 0.3s ease;
            flex-shrink: 0;
        }

        .showcase-item:hover {
            transform: scale(1.05);
        }

        .showcase-item.tall {
            height: 280px;
        }

        .showcase-item.medium {
            height: 220px;
        }

        .showcase-item.short {
            height: 180px;
        }

        .showcase-content {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f8f9fa, #e9ecef);
            font-size: 2rem;
            color: var(--text-secondary);
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .showcase-content::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            right: 0;
            bottom: 0;
            /* background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.1), rgba(255,255,255,0.3)); */
            z-index: 1;
        }

        .showcase-content > * {
            position: relative;
            z-index: 2;
        }

        /* Specific showcase item styles */
        .showcase-item:nth-child(1) .showcase-content {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #667eea, #764ba2);
            color: white;
        }

        .showcase-item:nth-child(2) .showcase-content {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f093fb, #f5576c);
            color: white;
        }

        .showcase-item:nth-child(3) .showcase-content {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #4facfe, #00f2fe);
            color: white;
        }

        .showcase-item:nth-child(4) .showcase-content {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #43e97b, #38f9d7);
            color: white;
        }

        .showcase-item:nth-child(5) .showcase-content {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fa709a, #fee140);
            color: white;
        }

        .showcase-item:nth-child(6) .showcase-content {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #a8edea, #fed6e3);
            color: white;
        }

        @keyframes slowScroll {
            0% {
                transform: translateY(0);
            }
            100% {
                transform: translateY(-50vh);
            }
        }

        @keyframes slowScrollReverse {
            0% {
                transform: translateY(-50vh);
            }
            100% {
                transform: translateY(0);
            }
        }

        /* About Section */
        .about {
            padding: 80px 0;
        }

        .section-header {
            text-align: center;
            margin-bottom: 4rem;
        }

        .section-header h2 {
            font-size: 2.5rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
        }

        .section-header p {
            font-size: 1.125rem;
            color: var(--text-secondary);
            max-width: 600px;
            margin: 0 auto 1rem;
        }

        .about-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
            gap: 4rem;
            align-items: center;
        }

        .about-text h3 {
            font-size: 1.5rem;
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
            color: var(--primary-color);
        }

        .about-text p {
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
            color: var(--text-secondary);
        }

         /* Skills Section */
        .skills-section {
            padding: 80px 0;
            background: var(--surface);
        }

        .skills-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(250px, 1fr));
            gap: 2rem;
        }

        .skill-card {
            background: white;
            padding: 2rem;
            border-radius: 12px;
            text-align: center;
            transition: transform 0.3s ease;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
        }

        .skill-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-5px);
        }

        .skill-icon {
            width: 60px;
            height: 60px;
            background: var(--primary-color);
            border-radius: 12px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            margin: 0 auto 1rem;
            font-size: 1.5rem;
            color: white;
        }

        .profile-photo {
            background: url(../images/1683016936145.jpeg) center;
            background-size: cover;
            width: 400px;
            height: 500px;
            border-radius: 20px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            font-size: 3rem;
            color: var(--text-secondary);
            margin: 0 auto;
            box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
            transition: transform 0.3s ease;
        }

        /* Portfolio Section */
        .portfolio {
            padding: 80px 0;
            background: var(--surface);
        }

       .project-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
            gap: 2rem;
        }

        .project-card {
            background: white;
            border-radius: 16px;
            overflow: hidden;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
            transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
        }

        .project-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-5px);
            box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
        }

        .project-image {
            height: 200px;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #000000, #333333);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            font-size: 3rem;
            color: white;
        }

        .project-image.marketplace {
            background: url(../images/thumbnail-marketplace.png) top center;
            background-size: cover;
        }

        .project-image.experience-rating {
            background: url(../images/thumnail-rating.png) top center;
            background-size: cover;
        }

        .project-image.multicall {
            background: url(../images/thumbnail-multicall.png) top center;
            background-size: cover;
        }

        .project-content {
            padding: 1.5rem 2rem;
        }

        .project-content h3 {
            font-size: 1.5rem;
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
        }

        .project-meta {
            display: flex;
            gap: 1rem;
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
        }

        .tag {
            background: #9e9e9e;
            color: white;
            padding: 0.25rem 0.75rem;
            border-radius: 20px;
            font-size: 0.875rem;
            font-weight: 500;
        }

        .project-content p {
            color: var(--text-secondary);
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
        }

        .explore-btn {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 0.5rem;
            background: transparent;
            color: var(--primary-color);
            border: 2px solid var(--primary-color);
            padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
            border-radius: 8px;
            text-decoration: none;
            font-weight: 600;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            margin-top: 1rem;
        }

        .explore-btn:hover {
            background: var(--primary-color);
            color: white;
            transform: translateX(5px);
        }

        .process-steps {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(150px, 1fr));
            gap: 1rem;
            margin: 1.5rem 0;
        }

        .process-step {
            text-align: center;
            padding: 1rem;
            background: var(--surface);
            border-radius: 8px;
        }

        .process-step .number {
            width: 30px;
            height: 30px;
            background: var(--primary-color);
            color: white;
            border-radius: 50%;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            margin: 0 auto 0.5rem;
            font-weight: 600;
        }

        /* Recommendations Section */
        .recommendations {
            padding: 80px 0;
        }

        .recommendations-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(350px, 1fr));
            gap: 2rem;
        }

        .recommendation-card {
            background: white;
            padding: 2rem;
            border-radius: 16px;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
            transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
            position: relative;
        }

        .recommendation-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-5px);
            box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
        }

        .recommendation-card::before {
            content: '"';
            position: absolute;
            top: 1rem;
            left: 1.5rem;
            font-size: 4rem;
            color: var(--border);
            font-family: serif;
            line-height: 1;
        }

        .recommendation-text {
            font-style: italic;
            color: var(--text-secondary);
            line-height: 1.7;
            margin-bottom: 2rem;
            padding-top: 1rem;
        }

        .recommender-info {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 1rem;
        }

        .recommender-avatar {
            width: 60px;
            height: 60px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #000000, #333333);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            color: white;
            font-weight: 600;
            font-size: 1.125rem;
            flex-shrink: 0;
        }

        .recommender-avatar.jieyao {
            background: url(../images/1734275410381.jpeg) center;
            background-size: cover;
        }

        .recommender-avatar.leslie {
            background: url(../images/1756526171455.jpeg) center;
            background-size: cover;
        }

        .recommender-avatar.xianmin {
            background: url(../images/1699788367207.jpeg) center;
            background-size: cover;
        }

        .recommender-avatar.ruwan {
            background: url(../images/1516633922115.jpeg) center;
            background-size: cover;
        }

        .recommender-avatar.dorian {
            background: url(../images/1682463773390.jpeg) center;
            background-size: cover;
        }

        .recommender-avatar.chinthaka {
            background: url(../images/1734786312854.jpeg) center;
            background-size: cover;
        }

        .recommender-avatar.gabriel {
            background: url(../images/1562319552695.jpeg) center;
            background-size: cover;
        }

        .recommender-avatar.niruka {
            background: url(../images/1734074111493.jpeg) center;
            background-size: cover;
        }

        .recommender-details h4 {
            font-weight: 600;
            color: var(--text-primary);
            margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
        }

        .recommender-details p {
            color: var(--text-secondary);
            font-size: 0.875rem;
            margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
        }

        .linkedin-badge {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 0.25rem;
            font-size: 0.75rem;
            color: var(--primary-color);
            text-decoration: none;
            font-weight: 500;
        }

        .linkedin-badge:hover {
            text-decoration: underline;
        }

        /* Gallery Section */
        .gallery {
            padding: 80px 0;
            background: var(--surface);
        }

        .gallery-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
            gap: 2rem;
        }

        .gallery-item {
            position: relative;
            aspect-ratio: 1;
            border-radius: 12px;
            overflow: hidden;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: transform 0.3s ease;
        }

        .gallery-item:hover {
            transform: scale(1.05);
        }

        .gallery-image {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            background: linear-gradient(45deg, #f0f0f0, #e0e0e0);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            font-size: 2rem;
            color: var(--text-secondary);
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
        }

        .gallery-image.image-1 {
            background: url(../images/1_-VaLOi7cK5aoVEgwzPWuBg.webp) center;
            background-size: cover;
        }

        .gallery-image.image-2 {
            background: url(../images/original-e2bfd5d25e4c6531494862bc4ea5ea3d.webp) center;
            background-size: cover;
        }

        .gallery-image.image-3 {
            background: url(../images/original-ed9e972513e664e80cb8283b1afd01f3.webp) center;
            background-size: cover;
        }

        .gallery-image.image-4 {
            background: url(../images/original-11cd1af0670b6e2e73f94810294deb08.webp) center;
            background-size: cover;
        }

        .gallery-image.image-5 {
            background: url(../images/1_7TVYgoZTLqER0P6-90bbXA.webp) center;
            background-size: cover;
        }

        .gallery-image.image-6 {
            background: url(../images/1_4I7TGVygnXAFhOkfFFwwqQ.webp) center;
            background-size: cover;
        }

        

        .gallery-item:hover .gallery-image {
            background: linear-gradient(45deg, #000000, #333333);
            color: white;
        }

        .gallery-overlay {
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 0;
            left: 0;
            right: 0;
            background: linear-gradient(transparent, rgba(0,0,0,0.3));
            color: white;
            padding: 2rem 1.5rem 1.5rem;
            transform: translateY(100%);
            transition: transform 0.3s ease;
        }

        .gallery-item:hover .gallery-overlay {
            transform: translateY(0);
        }

        .gallery-overlay h4 {
            font-size: 1.125rem;
            margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
        }

        .gallery-overlay p {
            font-size: 0.875rem;
            opacity: 0.9;
        }

        .gallery-item .prompt {
            font-style: italic;
            margin-top: 0.5rem;
            opacity: 0.5;
        }

        /* Contact Section */
        .contact {
            padding: 80px 0;
        }

        .contact-content {
            text-align: center;
            max-width: 800px;
            margin: 0 auto;
        }

        .contact-links {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: center;
            gap: 2rem;
            margin-top: 2rem;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
        }

        .fa-icon {
            width: 20px;
        }

        .contact-link {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 0.5rem;
            text-decoration: none;
            color: var(--text-primary);
            font-weight: 500;
            transition: color 0.3s ease;
        }

        .contact-link:hover {
            color: var(--primary-color);
        }

        /* Footer */
        footer {
            background: var(--text-primary);
            color: white;
            text-align: center;
            padding: 2rem 0;
        }

        /* Mobile Responsive */
        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .nav-center,
            .nav-right {
                display: none;
            }

            .hero-content {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
                gap: 2rem;
                text-align: center;
            }

            .hero-text h1 {
                font-size: 2.5rem;
            }

            .hero-showcase {
                height: 50vh;
            }

            .showcase-grid {
                height: 100vh;
            }

            .about-grid {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
                gap: 2rem;
            }

            .skills-grid {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            }

            .cta-buttons {
                justify-content: center;
            }

            .contact-links {
                flex-direction: column;
                align-items: center;
            }

            .process-steps {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            }

            .gallery-grid {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            }

            .recommendations-grid {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            }
        }

        /* Smooth scrolling */
        html {
            scroll-behavior: smooth;
        }

        /* Animation classes */
        .fade-in {
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateY(30px);
            animation: fadeIn 0.8s ease forwards;
        }

        @keyframes fadeIn {
            to {
                opacity: 1;
                transform: translateY(0);
            }
        }
  
