      :root {
        --accent-color: #580c1f;
        /* --background-color: #f5f0eb; */
        --background-color: #fff1f1;
        --text-color: #2e2e2e;
        --button-hover: #7a1e2d;
        --font-heading: "Prompt", sans-serif;
        --font-body: "Open Sans", sans-serif;
      }

      * {
        /* outline: red dashed 2px; */
        margin: 0;
        padding: 0;
      }

      body {
        font-family: var(--font-body);
        color: var(--text-color);
        background-color: var(--background-color);
        line-height: 1.6;
      }

      /* navbar start  */

      nav {
        width: 100%;
        position: fixed;
        z-index: 1;
        background-color: var(--accent-color);
        display: flex;
        justify-content: space-between;
        align-items: center;
        height: 60px;
      }

      nav div {
        margin-left: 50px;
      }

      nav ul {
        list-style-type: none;
        display: flex;
        justify-content: center;
        gap: 20px;
        margin: 50px;
      }

      nav ul a {
        text-decoration: none;
        color: var(--background-color);
      }

      nav ul li {
        font-size: 20px;
        position: relative;
      }

      .dropdown-content {
        display: none;
        position: absolute;
        top: -25px;
        left: -70px;
        padding: 10px 20px;
        background-color: var(--accent-color);
        z-index: 1;
      }

      .dropdown:hover .dropdown-content {
        display: block;
      }

      /* navbar ends  */

      section {
        padding-top: 100px;
        background-image: url('../images/hero_background.jpg');
        background-color: var(--background-color);
        background-size: cover;
        background-position: center;
        background-repeat: repeat;
      }

      #hero {
        height: 86vh;
        display: flex;
      }

      #hero_text {
        font-family: var(--font-heading);
        width: 900px;
        display: block;
        margin: 100px 0 0 150px;
        font-size: 35px;
        color: var(--text-color);
      }

      #hero_text p {
        font-size: 20px;
      }

      #hero_buttons {
        margin-top: 20px;
        display: flex;
        gap: 30px;
      }

      #hero_buttons button {
        font-family: var(--font-body);
        padding: 10px 20px;
        background-color: var(--button-hover);
        color: white;
        border: 1px solid var(--button-hover);
        border-radius: 5px;
        font-size: 21px;
      }

      #hero_buttons button:hover {
        background: var(--background-color);
        color: var(--text-color);
        border: 1px solid var(--button-hover);
      }

      #hero_image {
        width: 82%;
      }

      #hero_image img {
        width: 100%;
        height: auto;
      }

      /* footer start */

      footer {
        background-color: var(--accent-color);
        text-align: center;
        padding: 10px 0;
        position: fixed;
        bottom: 0;
        width: 100%;
      }

      footer span,
      footer a,
      footer p {
        color: var(--background-color);
        text-decoration: none;
      }

      /* footer ends  */



      /* skills start  */

      #skill {
        height: 86vh;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
      }

      #skill h1 {
        font-size: 35px;
        font-weight: 50px;
        margin-bottom: 20px;
        display: inline-block;
      }

      .skill_body {
        width: 700px;
        display: flex;
        justify-content: space-between;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        gap: 50px;
        text-align: center;
      }

      .skills-container {
        margin-top: 30px;
        display: flex;
        justify-content: space-between;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        gap: 50px;
      }

      .skill {
        margin-bottom: 25px;
        text-align: left;
        font-size: 30px;
      }

      .label {
        display: flex;
        justify-content: space-between;
        margin-bottom: 4px;
      }


      .bar {
        border: 1px solid var(--accent-color);
        border-radius: 8px;
        height: 8px;
        position: relative;
        overflow: hidden;
      }


      .fill {
        height: 100%;
        background-color: var(--button-hover);
        position: relative;
        border-radius: 8px;
      }

      .column {
        flex: 1;
        min-width: 600px;
      }

      /* skills ends  */

      /* gallery start  */
      #gallery {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
        padding-bottom: 100px;
      }

      #gallery h1 {
        font-size: 35px;
        font-weight: 50px;
        margin-bottom: 20px;
        display: inline-block;
      }

      .gallery_container {
        margin: 0 50px;
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 430px);
        gap: 20px;
        justify-items: center;
      }

      .gallery_item {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
        text-align: center;
        background-color: var(--background-color);
        color: var(--ascent-color);
        border: 1px solid var(--accent-color);
        border-radius: 5px;
        padding: 10px;
        box-shadow: 0 2px 4px var(--accent-color);
      }

      .gallery_item:hover {
        background-color: var(--accent-color);
        color: var(--background-color);
      }

      .gallery_item img {
        height: 170px 
      }

      .gallery_item_text .subtext {
        font-size: 25px;
        font-weight: bolder;
        padding: 50px 0;
      }

      .gallery_item_text p {
        font-size: 17px;
      }





      .lightbox {
        position: fixed;
        top: 0;
        left: 0;
        width: 100%;
        height: 100%;
        background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9);
        display: none;
        justify-content: center;
        align-items: center;
        z-index: 1000;
        backdrop-filter: blur(5px);
      }

      .lightbox.active {
        display: flex;
        animation: fadeIn 0.3s ease;
      }

      .lightbox-content {
        text-align: center;
        max-width: 90%;
        max-height: 90%;
        position: relative;
        animation: slideIn 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275);
      }

      .lightbox img {
        /* width: 100%; */
        height: 400px;
        border-radius: 15px;
        box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
      }

      .lightbox-info {
        margin:auto;
        width: 600px;
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
        padding: 1.5rem;
        border-radius: 15px;
        backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
      }

      .lightbox-info h3 {
        font-family: 'Prompt', sans-serif;
        color: var(--accent-color);
        margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
        font-size: 1.6rem;
      }

      .lightbox-info p {
        color: #666;
        line-height: 1.6;
      }

      .close-btn {
        position: absolute;
        top: -50px;
        right: 0;
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
        border: none;
        width: 50px;
        height: 50px;
        border-radius: 50%;
        font-size: 1.6rem;
        cursor: pointer;
        transition: all 0.3s ease;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        color: #333;
      }

      .close-btn:hover {
        background: white;
        transform: scale(1.1);
      }

      /* gallery ends  */

      /* experience starts  */

      #experience {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
        padding-bottom: 100px;
      }

      #experience h1 {
        font-size: 35px;
        font-weight: 50px;
        margin-bottom: 20px;
        display: inline-block;
      }

      .experience_container {
        max-width: 800px;
        margin: 0 auto;
        background-color: var(--background-color);
        border-radius: 20px;
      }

      .experience_item {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: 200px 1fr;
        gap: 30px;
        margin-bottom: 40px;
        padding: 20px;
        background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
        border-radius: 8px;
      }

      .left_column {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
      }

      .location {
        font-size: 17px;
        color: #c77373;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 5px;
      }

      .location::before {
        content: "📍";
        font-size: 15px;
      }

      .right_column {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
      }

      .degree_title {
        font-weight: bold;
        font-size: 21px;
        margin-bottom: 15px;
        color: #2c2c2c;
      }

      .right_column .description {
        font-size: 19px;
        color: #555;
        text-align: justify;
      }

      .date_range {
        font-size: 17px;
        color: #666;
        margin-bottom: 15px;
      }

      .institution {
        font-weight: bold;
        font-size: 21px;
        margin-bottom: 8px;
        color: #2c2c2c;
      }

      /* experince ends  */

      /* internship starts  */

      #internship {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
        padding-bottom: 100px;
        /* height: 86vh; */

      }

      #internship h1 {
        font-size: 35px;
        font-weight: 50px;
        margin-bottom: 20px;
        display: inline-block;
      }

      .internship_container {
        padding: 0 200px;
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(1, 1fr));
        gap: 30px;
        margin-bottom: 40px;
      }


      .internship_card {
        background: var(--background-color);
        border-radius: 20px;
        padding: 30px;
        box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
        backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
        transition: all 0.3s ease;
        position: relative;
        overflow: hidden;
      }



      .internship_card h3 {
        font-size: 1.9em;
        margin-bottom: 15px;
        color: #2c3e50;
      }

      .internship_card p {
        color: #666;
        margin-bottom: 15px;
        line-height: 1.7;
      }

      .company_name {
        font-weight: bold;
        color: var(--accent-color);
      }


      .duration {
        display: inline-block;
        border: 1px solid var(--accent-color);
        background-color: var(--accent-color);
        color: var(--background-color);
        padding: 5px 12px;
        border-radius: 20px;
        font-size: 1em;
        font-weight: bold;
        margin: 10px 0;
      }


      .learning_points {
        list-style: none;
        margin-top: 15px;
      }

      .learning_points li {
        margin-bottom: 12px;
        padding-left: 25px;
        position: relative;
        color: #555;
      }

      .learning_points li::before {
        content: '✓';
        position: absolute;
        left: 0;
        color: var(--accent-color);
        font-weight: bold;
        font-size: 1.3em;
      }

      /* internship ends  */

      /* testimonial starts  */

      #testimonial {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
        padding-bottom: 100px;
        height: 86vh;

      }

      #testimonial h1 {
        font-size: 35px;
        font-weight: 50px;
        margin-bottom: 20px;
        display: inline-block;
      }


      .testimonial_container {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(320px, 1fr));
        gap: 30px;
        margin-top: 40px;
      }

      .testimonial_card {
        background: var(--background-color);
        border-radius: 15px;
        padding: 30px 25px;
        box-shadow: 0 5px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
        transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
        position: relative;
        overflow: hidden;
        text-align: center;
      }

      .testimonial_card:hover {
        transform: translateY(-5px);
        box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
      }

      .testimonial_card::before {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        top: 0;
        left: 0;
        right: 0;
        height: 4px;
        background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--accent-color), var(--button-hover));
      }

      .profile_image {
        width: 80px;
        height: 80px;
        border-radius: 50%;
        margin: 0 auto 20px;
        border: 4px solid var(--button-hover);
        overflow: hidden;
        background: linear-gradient(135deg, #667eea 0%, #764ba2 100%);
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        font-size: 2.1rem;
        color: var(--background-color);
        font-weight: bold;
      }

      .profile_image img {
        width: 100%;
        height: 100%;
        object-fit: cover;
      }

      .quote_icon {
        color: var(--accent-color);
        font-size: 1.6rem;
        margin-bottom: 15px;
      }

      .testimonial_text {
        display: inline;
        color: #555;
        line-height: 1;
        margin-bottom: 25px;
        font-style: italic;
        font-size: 20px;
      }

      .author_info {
        border-top: 1px solid var(--background-color);
        padding-top: 20px;
      }

      .author_name {
        font-weight: bold;
        color: var(--accent-color);
        font-size: 1.2rem;
        margin-bottom: 5px;
      }

      .star_rating {
        color: var(--accent-color);
        margin-bottom: 15px;
        font-size: 1.3rem;
      }

      /* testimonial ends  */

      /* contact starts  */

      #contact {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
        padding-bottom: 100px;
      }

      #contact h1 {
        font-size: 35px;
        font-weight: 50px;
        margin-bottom: 20px;
        display: inline-block;
      }

      .contact_container {
        display: flex;
        justify-content: space-between;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 20px;
      }

      .social_media_icon {
        display: flex;
        gap: 30px;
      }


      .social_media_icon a {
        text-decoration: none;
        color: var(--accent-color);
      }

      .social_media_icon svg {
        height: 50px;
        width: 50px;
      }

      .form-section {
        flex: 1;
        padding: 40px;
        background: var(--background-color);
      }


      .form-group {
        margin-bottom: 20px;
      }

      .form-row {
        display: flex;
        gap: 15px;
        margin-bottom: 20px;
      }

      .form-row .form-group {
        flex: 1;
        margin-bottom: 0;
      }

      .form-group label {
        display: block;
        margin-bottom: 5px;
        font-size: 17px;
        color: #6c757d;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        letter-spacing: 0.5px;
        font-weight: 500;
      }

      .form-group input,
      .form-group textarea {
        width: 100%;
        padding: 12px 15px;
        border: 1px solid #ddd;
        border-radius: 4px;
        font-size: 19px;
        color: #495057;
        background: var(--background-color);
        transition: border-color 0.3s ease;
      }

      .form-group input:focus,
      .form-group textarea:focus {
        outline: none;
        border-color: var(--accent-color);
      }

      .form-group textarea {
        resize: vertical;
        min-height: 120px;
      }

      .submit-btn {
        background: var(--accent-color);
        color: var(--background-color);
        padding: 12px 30px;
        border: none;
        border-radius: 4px;
        font-size: 19px;
        font-weight: 500;
        cursor: pointer;
        transition: background-color 0.3s ease;
      }

      .submit-btn:hover {
        background: var(--background-color);
        color: var(--accent-color);
        border: 1px solid var(--accent-color);
      }

      /* contact ends  */

      /* culture starts  */
      #culture {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
        padding-bottom: 100px;
      }

      #culture h1 {
        font-size: 35px;
        font-weight: 50px;
        margin-bottom: 20px;
        display: inline-block;
      }

      .culture_container {
        max-width: 800px;
        margin: 0 auto;
        border-radius: 20px;
      }


      .culture_card {
        margin: 20px 0;
        padding: 20px;
      }

      .culture_card p {
        text-align: justify;
      }


      .card1,
      .card2,
      .card3,
      .card4 {
        background-size: cover;
        background-position: center;
        background-repeat: no-repeat;
        color: white;
        border-radius: 20px;
      }

      .card1 {
        background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6), rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6)), url('../images/nepal.jpg');

      }


      .card2 {
        background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6), rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6)), url('../images/dashain.jpg');

      }

      .card3 {
        background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6), rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6)), url('../images/nepaliboywithlaptop.jpg');

      }

      .card4 {
        background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6), rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6)), url('../images/friend.jpg');

      }