/* ── Design tokens ───────────────────────────────────────── Custom properties defined on :root are available everywhere in the document. :root is the element — the top of the tree. Defining here means every element can access them. ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */ :root { --bg: #08080d; /* near-black background */ --fg: #ffffff; /* primary text */ --muted: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6); /* secondary text */ --accent: #7c5cff; /* purple — the personality colour */ --card: #13131a; /* slightly lighter than bg for cards */ --line: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08); /* subtle borders */ --font-display: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif; --font-mono: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace; --radius-sm: 8px; --radius-md: 16px; --radius-lg: 24px; --radius-full: 9999px; /* pill shape */ } /* ── Reset ────────────────────────────────────────────────── Browsers have their own default styles — margins on body, bold on h1, underlines on links. We zero them out so we start from a blank canvas and nothing surprises us. ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */ *, *::before, *::after { margin: 0; padding: 0; box-sizing: border-box; /* box-sizing: border-box means padding and border are included in an element's width. Without this, adding padding makes elements bigger than you intended. */ } /* ── Base ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── The foundational styles applied to the whole document. ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */ html { scroll-behavior: smooth; /* When a link like is clicked, the page scrolls smoothly instead of jumping instantly */ } body { background-color: var(--bg); color: var(--fg); font-family: var(--font-display); line-height: 1.6; /* line-height controls the space between lines of text. 1.6 means each line is 1.6x the font size in height. Without it text feels cramped and hard to read. */ -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; /* Makes text render crisper on Mac/Chrome. Without it text can look slightly fuzzy on some screens. */ } /* ── Fonts ────────────────────────────────────────────────── Space Grotesk and JetBrains Mono are Google Fonts. We load them from Google's servers — no download needed. This goes in the HTML , not here. ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */ /* ── Nav ──────────────────────────────────────────────────── position: sticky keeps the nav at the top of the viewport as you scroll. top: 0 means it sticks to the very top. z-index: 100 keeps it above other elements — without this content would scroll over the top of it. ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */ .nav { position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 100; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; padding: 20px 40px; background-color: var(--bg); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); } .nav__logo { font-size: 1.2rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--fg); text-decoration: none; font-family: var(--font-mono); letter-spacing: -0.04em; } .nav__logo { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; text-decoration: none; color: var(--fg); } .nav__logo-mark { position: relative; width: 34px; height: 34px; display: inline-grid; place-items: center; flex-shrink: 0; } /* Green availability dot in the corner of the tile */ .nav__logo-dot { position: absolute; bottom: -2px; right: -2px; width: 9px; height: 9px; border-radius: 50%; background: #22c55e; border: 2px solid var(--bg); animation: pulse 2s infinite; } @keyframes pulse { 0%, 100% { opacity: 1; } 50% { opacity: 0.5; } } .nav__logo-wordmark { font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.1rem; letter-spacing: -0.025em; display: inline-flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 1px; } .nav__logo-dev { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.65rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--muted); margin-left: 6px; letter-spacing: 0.05em; } .nav__links { display: flex; gap: 32px; list-style: none; } .nav__links a { color: var(--muted); text-decoration: none; font-size: 0.9rem; font-weight: 500; transition: color 0.2s; /* transition animates the change from muted to fg over 0.2 seconds when you hover. Without it the colour snaps instantly which feels cheap. */ } .nav__links a:hover { color: var(--fg); } .nav__cta { padding: 10px 20px; background-color: var(--accent); color: #fff; text-decoration: none; border-radius: var(--radius-full); font-size: 0.85rem; font-weight: 600; transition: opacity 0.2s; } .nav__cta:hover { opacity: 0.8; } /* ── Hero ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── The hero fills the full viewport width — no max-width here. max-width is on .hero__content instead so the glow divs can extend beyond the content boundary without being clipped. overflow: hidden stops the glows from causing a scrollbar. ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */ .hero { position: relative; min-height: 100vh; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; padding: 0 40px; gap: 24px; overflow: hidden; } /* Content wrapper — max-width contains the text and buttons position: relative and z-index: 1 keep content above the canvas and glow layers which sit at z-index: 0 */ .hero__content { position: relative; z-index: 1; max-width: 1000px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 24px; } /* The small code-style label above the title */ .hero__tag { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--accent); letter-spacing: 0.02em; } .hero__title { font-size: clamp(72px, 12vw, 180px); font-weight: 700; line-height: 0.9; letter-spacing: -0.045em; color: var(--fg); margin: 0; } .hero__title-line { display: block; } .hero__title-word { display: block; font-style: italic; white-space: nowrap; min-height: 1em; background: linear-gradient(120deg, #7c5cff, #22d3ee, #f59e0b, #7c5cff); background-size: 200% 200%; -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent; animation: gradient 6s ease infinite; } @keyframes gradient { 0% { background-position: 0% 50%; } 50% { background-position: 100% 50%; } 100% { background-position: 0% 50%; } } .hero__sub { font-size: 1.1rem; color: var(--muted); max-width: 520px; line-height: 1.7; } /* ── Buttons ───────────────────────────────────────────────── Two button styles — primary (filled) and ghost (outlined). Both share base styles via .btn, then each variant adds its own visual treatment. This avoids repeating padding, border-radius, font-size on every button. ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */ .hero__actions { display: flex; gap: 16px; flex-wrap: wrap; /* flex-wrap: wrap means if buttons don't fit on one line on a small screen they wrap to the next line instead of overflowing off screen. */ } /* ── Buttons ───────────────────────────────────────────────── Two button styles — primary (filled) and ghost (outlined). Both share base styles via .btn, then each variant adds its own visual treatment. This avoids repeating padding, border-radius, font-size on every button. ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */ .btn { display: inline-block; padding: 12px 28px; border-radius: var(--radius-full); font-size: 0.9rem; font-weight: 600; text-decoration: none; transition: opacity 0.2s, transform 0.2s; cursor: pointer; border: none; } .btn:hover { opacity: 0.85; transform: translateY(-2px); /* translateY(-2px) moves the button 2px upward on hover. Combined with opacity it gives a subtle lift effect. transform does not affect layout — it only moves the visual rendering, so nothing else shifts around it. */ } .btn--primary { background-color: var(--accent); color: #fff; } .btn--ghost { background-color: transparent; color: var(--fg); border: 1px solid var(--line); } .btn--ghost:hover { border-color: var(--accent); color: var(--accent); } /* ── Glow layers ───────────────────────────────────────────── Two large blurred circles positioned absolutely at the edges of the hero. filter: blur() spreads the colour outward creating a soft ambient glow effect. pointer-events: none means mouse interactions pass through them to the content underneath. ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */ .hero__glow { position: absolute; width: 600px; height: 600px; border-radius: 50%; filter: blur(120px); pointer-events: none; z-index: 0; } .hero__glow--right { background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(124, 92, 255, 0.2), transparent 70%); right: -100px; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%); /* translateY(-50%) centres the glow vertically relative to the hero height */ } .hero__glow--left { background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(34, 211, 238, 0.1), transparent 70%); left: -100px; bottom: 20%; } /* ── Particle canvas ───────────────────────────────────────── The canvas sits behind all hero content using position absolute. It fills the entire hero section. pointer-events: none means mouse clicks pass straight through it to the elements underneath. ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */ #particle-canvas { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; pointer-events: none; z-index: 0; } .hero__badges { display: flex; gap: 10px; flex-wrap: wrap; } .hero__badge { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; padding: 6px 14px; border-radius: var(--radius-full); font-size: 0.8rem; font-weight: 600; border: 1px solid; } .hero__badge--purple { background-color: rgba(124, 92, 255, 0.15); color: #a78bfa; border-color: rgba(124, 92, 255, 0.3); } .hero__badge--teal { background-color: rgba(34, 211, 238, 0.1); color: #22d3ee; border-color: rgba(34, 211, 238, 0.25); } .hero__badge--amber { background-color: rgba(251, 191, 36, 0.1); color: #fbbf24; border-color: rgba(251, 191, 36, 0.25); } /* ── About ──────────────────────────────────────────────────*/ .about { padding: 120px 40px; max-width: 1100px; margin: 0 auto; /* margin: 0 auto centres a block element horizontally. 0 = no top/bottom margin, auto = equal left/right margin. Only works when the element has a defined max-width. */ } .about__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 2fr; gap: 80px; align-items: start; /* align-items: start means columns align to the top instead of stretching to equal height */ } /* ── Photo column ───────────────────────────────────────────*/ .about__photo-wrap { position: relative; /* This is the reference point for the badge cards. Any position: absolute child positions itself relative to this element. */ } .about__photo-placeholder { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 3 / 4; /* aspect-ratio maintains proportions automatically. 3/4 means for every 3 units of width, height is 4 units. Portrait photo proportions. */ background-color: var(--card); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: 3rem; font-weight: 800; color: var(--accent); font-family: var(--font-mono); } .about__badge { position: absolute; /* Removed from normal flow, positioned relative to .about__photo-wrap */ background-color: var(--card); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius-full); padding: 8px 16px; font-size: 0.75rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--fg); white-space: nowrap; /* white-space: nowrap stops the badge text wrapping onto multiple lines */ } .about__badge--tl { top: 20px; left: -16px; /* Positioned 20px from top of photo wrap and 16px outside the left edge */ } .about__badge--br { bottom: 20px; right: -16px; } /* ── Content column ─────────────────────────────────────────*/ .about__tag { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--accent); margin-bottom: 16px; } .about__title { font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem); font-weight: 800; line-height: 1.1; letter-spacing: -0.04em; margin-bottom: 24px; } .about__bio { color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 40px; max-width: 480px; } /* ── Facts grid ─────────────────────────────────────────────*/ .about__facts { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 12px; } .about__fact { background-color: var(--card); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius-md); padding: 18px; transition: transform 0.3s, border-color 0.3s; } .about__fact:hover { transform: translateY(-3px) rotate(-1deg); border-color: rgba(124, 92, 255, 0.4); } .about__fact-n { font-size: 1.4rem; font-weight: 800; color: var(--accent); letter-spacing: -0.04em; line-height: 1.1; margin-bottom: 4px; } .about__fact-l { font-size: 0.75rem; color: var(--muted); } /* ── Projects ───────────────────────────────────────────────*/ .projects { padding: 120px 40px; max-width: 1100px; margin: 0 auto; } .projects__header { margin-bottom: 60px; } .projects__tag { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--accent); margin-bottom: 16px; } .projects__title { font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem); font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: -0.04em; } .projects__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr)); gap: 24px; } /* ── Project card ───────────────────────────────────────────*/ .project-card { background-color: var(--card); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); padding: 32px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 16px; transition: transform 0.3s, border-color 0.3s; text-decoration: none; color: var(--fg); } .project-card:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); border-color: rgba(124, 92, 255, 0.4); } .project-card__header { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; } .project-card__id { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.75rem; color: var(--muted); } .project-card__status { font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 600; padding: 4px 10px; border-radius: var(--radius-full); background-color: rgba(124, 92, 255, 0.15); color: var(--accent); } .project-card__status--live { background-color: rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.15); color: #22c55e; } .project-card__title { font-size: 1.2rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -0.02em; line-height: 1.3; } .project-card__desc { font-size: 0.875rem; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.7; flex: 1; /* flex: 1 makes this element grow to fill available space. This pushes the tags to the bottom of every card regardless of description length — cards stay aligned. */ } .project-card__tags { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; } .project-card__tag { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.7rem; padding: 4px 10px; border-radius: var(--radius-full); background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06); color: var(--muted); } /* ── Experience ─────────────────────────────────────────────*/ .experience { padding: 120px 40px; max-width: 1100px; margin: 0 auto; } .experience__header { margin-bottom: 60px; } .experience__tag { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--accent); margin-bottom: 16px; } .experience__title { font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem); font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: -0.04em; } /* ── Timeline ───────────────────────────────────────────────*/ .experience__timeline { position: relative; padding-left: 32px; } .experience__timeline::before { /* This creates the vertical line running down the left side. ::before inserts a virtual element before the timeline's content. We stretch it to full height with absolute positioning. */ content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0; bottom: 0; width: 1px; background-color: var(--line); } .experience__item { position: relative; padding-bottom: 48px; } .experience__item:last-child { padding-bottom: 0; /* Remove bottom padding from the last item so there is no extra space at the end */ } .experience__item::before { /* This creates the dot on the timeline line for each experience entry */ content: ""; position: absolute; left: -36px; /* Negative left pulls it outside the item's padding to sit on the vertical line */ top: 6px; width: 10px; height: 10px; border-radius: 50%; /* border-radius: 50% makes a square into a circle */ background-color: var(--accent); border: 2px solid var(--bg); /* The border gap between the dot and the line makes it look like the dot sits on top of the line rather than merging with it */ } .experience__item-header { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: flex-start; margin-bottom: 12px; gap: 16px; } .experience__role { font-size: 1.1rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--fg); } .experience__company { font-size: 0.875rem; color: var(--accent); margin-top: 2px; } .experience__period { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.75rem; color: var(--muted); white-space: nowrap; } .experience__points { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; } .experience__point { font-size: 0.875rem; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.6; padding-left: 16px; position: relative; } .experience__point::before { /* Small arrow before each bullet point */ content: "→"; position: absolute; left: 0; color: var(--accent); font-family: var(--font-mono); } /* ── Contact ────────────────────────────────────────────────*/ .contact { padding: 120px 40px; max-width: 1100px; margin: 0 auto; } .contact__inner { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 24px; max-width: 640px; } .contact__tag { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--accent); } .contact__title { font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem); font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: -0.04em; line-height: 1.1; } .contact__sub { color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.8; font-size: 1rem; max-width: 480px; } .contact__email { font-size: clamp(1rem, 2.5vw, 1.4rem); font-weight: 700; color: var(--accent); text-decoration: none; font-family: var(--font-mono); border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(124, 92, 255, 0.3); padding-bottom: 4px; align-self: flex-start; transition: border-color 0.2s; } .contact__email:hover { border-color: var(--accent); } .contact__socials { display: flex; gap: 16px; } .contact__social { font-size: 0.85rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--muted); text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.2s; } .contact__social:hover { color: var(--fg); } /* ── Footer ─────────────────────────────────────────────────*/ .footer { padding: 32px 40px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); text-align: center; font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--muted); font-family: var(--font-mono); } /* ── Blog ───────────────────────────────────────────────────*/ .blog { padding: 120px 40px; max-width: 1100px; margin: 0 auto; } .blog__header { margin-bottom: 60px; } .blog__tag { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--accent); margin-bottom: 16px; } .blog__title { font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem); font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: -0.04em; } .blog__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr)); gap: 24px; } .blog-card { background-color: var(--card); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); padding: 32px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 16px; text-decoration: none; color: var(--fg); transition: transform 0.3s, border-color 0.3s; } .blog-card:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); border-color: rgba(124, 92, 255, 0.4); } .blog-card__header { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; } .blog-card__tag { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.7rem; padding: 4px 10px; border-radius: var(--radius-full); background-color: rgba(124, 92, 255, 0.15); color: var(--accent); } .blog-card__status--coming-soon { font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 600; padding: 4px 10px; border-radius: var(--radius-full); background-color: rgba(251, 191, 36, 0.15); color: #fbbf24; } .blog-card__title { font-size: 1.1rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -0.02em; line-height: 1.4; flex: 1; } .blog-card__meta { display: flex; gap: 16px; font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.75rem; color: var(--muted); } /* ── Scroll reveal animation ──────────────────────────────── Elements start invisible and slightly below their final position. When JavaScript adds the visible class they transition to full opacity and correct position. transform: translateY(30px) moves them 30px down initially. This creates the "rising into view" effect on scroll. ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */ .reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(30px); transition: opacity 0.6s ease, transform 0.6s ease; } .reveal.visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); } .project-card__status--complete { background-color: rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.15); color: #818cf8; } .project-card__status--planned { background-color: rgba(251, 191, 36, 0.15); color: #fbbf24; } /* ── Responsive ───────────────────────────────────────────── Media queries apply styles only when the screen matches the condition. max-width: 768px means "apply these styles when the screen is 768px wide or narrower" — tablet and mobile devices. ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */ @media (max-width: 768px) { /* Nav — hide links, keep logo and CTA */ .nav { padding: 16px 24px; } .nav__links { display: none; /* Hidden on mobile — hamburger menu is a future addition */ } /* Hero — smaller padding */ .hero { padding: 0 24px; } /* About — stack columns vertically instead of side by side */ .about { padding: 80px 24px; } .about__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; /* Single column — photo on top, content below */ gap: 48px; } .about__photo-wrap { max-width: 280px; margin: 0 auto; } /* Projects */ .projects { padding: 80px 24px; } /* Experience */ .experience { padding: 80px 24px; } .experience__item-header { flex-direction: column; gap: 4px; } /* Blog */ .blog { padding: 80px 24px; } /* Contact */ .contact { padding: 80px 24px; } /* Footer */ .footer { padding: 24px; } }