:root {
    --bs-blue: #0d6efd;
    --bs-indigo: #6610f2;
    --bs-purple: #6f42c1;
    --bs-pink: #d63384;
    --bs-red: #dc3545;
    --bs-orange: #fd7e14;
    --bs-yellow: #ffc800;
    --bs-green: #198754;
    --bs-teal: #20c997;
    --bs-cyan: #0dcaf0;
    --bs-black: #000;
    --bs-white: #fff;
    --bs-gray: #6c757d;
    --bs-gray-dark: #343a40;
    --bs-gray-100: #f8f9fa;
    --bs-gray-200: #e9ecef;
    --bs-gray-300: #dee2e6;
    --bs-gray-400: #ced4da;
    --bs-gray-500: #adb5bd;
    --bs-gray-600: #6c757d;
    --bs-gray-700: #495057;
    --bs-gray-800: #343a40;
    --bs-gray-900: #212529;
    --bs-primary: #ffc800;
    --bs-secondary: #6c757d;
    --bs-success: #198754;
    --bs-info: #0dcaf0;
    --bs-warning: #ffc800;
    --bs-danger: #dc3545;
    --bs-light: #f8f9fa;
    --bs-dark: #212529;
    --bs-primary-rgb: 255, 200, 0;
    --bs-secondary-rgb: 108, 117, 125;
    --bs-success-rgb: 25, 135, 84;
    --bs-info-rgb: 13, 202, 240;
    --bs-warning-rgb: 255, 200, 0;
    --bs-danger-rgb: 220, 53, 69;
    --bs-light-rgb: 248, 249, 250;
    --bs-dark-rgb: 33, 37, 41;
    --bs-white-rgb: 255, 255, 255;
    --bs-black-rgb: 0, 0, 0;
    --bs-body-color-rgb: 33, 37, 41;
    --bs-body-bg-rgb: 255, 255, 255;
    --bs-font-sans-serif: system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", "Noto Sans", "Liberation Sans", Arial, sans-serif, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol", "Noto Color Emoji";
    --bs-font-monospace: SFMono-Regular, Menlo, Monaco, Consolas, "Liberation Mono", "Courier New", monospace;
    --bs-gradient: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0));
    --bs-body-font-family: Roboto Slab, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Segoe UI, Roboto, Helvetica Neue, Arial, sans-serif, Apple Color Emoji, Segoe UI Emoji, Segoe UI Symbol, Noto Color Emoji;
    --bs-body-font-size: 1rem;
    --bs-body-font-weight: 400;
    --bs-body-line-height: 1.5;
    --bs-body-color: #212529;
    --bs-body-bg: #fff;
    --bs-border-width: 1px;
    --bs-border-style: solid;
    --bs-border-color: #dee2e6;
    --bs-border-color-translucent: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.175);
    --bs-border-radius: 0.375rem;
    --bs-border-radius-sm: 0.25rem;
    --bs-border-radius-lg: 0.5rem;
    --bs-border-radius-xl: 1rem;
    --bs-border-radius-2xl: 2rem;
    --bs-border-radius-pill: 50rem;
    --bs-link-color: #8b7da8;
    --bs-link-hover-color: #eab5ac;
    --bs-code-color: #d63384;
    --bs-highlight-bg: #fff4cc;
  }

  #scrollToTop {
    display: none;
    position: fixed;
    bottom: 20px;
    right: 20px;
    z-index: 100;
    background: #8b7da8;
    color: white;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 50%;
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    font-size: 24px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: opacity 0.3s;
  }
  #scrollToTop:hover {
    background: #6e6595;
  }

  .main-bg {
    background: linear-gradient(#110724, #865fd4, #b68e87);
    min-height: 100vh;
    background-attachment: fixed;
    background-size: cover;
}

  .page-section {
    padding: 6rem 0;
  }
  .page-section h2.section-heading, .page-section .section-heading.h2 {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    margin-top: 0;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
  }
  .page-section h3.section-subheading, .page-section .section-subheading.h3 {
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    font-style: italic;
    font-family: "Roboto Slab", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol", "Noto Color Emoji";
    margin-bottom: 4rem;
  }  
  
.pagination {
    --bs-pagination-padding-x: 0.75rem;
    --bs-pagination-padding-y: 0.375rem;
    --bs-pagination-font-size: 1rem;
    --bs-pagination-color: var(--bs-link-color);
    --bs-pagination-bg: #fff;
    --bs-pagination-border-width: 1px;
    --bs-pagination-border-color: #dee2e6;
    --bs-pagination-border-radius: 0.375rem;
    --bs-pagination-hover-color: var(--bs-link-hover-color);
    --bs-pagination-hover-bg: #e9ecef;
    --bs-pagination-hover-border-color: #dee2e6;
    --bs-pagination-focus-color: var(--bs-link-hover-color);
    --bs-pagination-focus-bg: #e9ecef;
    --bs-pagination-focus-box-shadow: 0 0 0 0.25rem rgba(255, 200, 0, 0.25);
    --bs-pagination-active-color: #fff;
    --bs-pagination-active-bg: #ffc800;
    --bs-pagination-active-border-color: #ffc800;
    --bs-pagination-disabled-color: #6c757d;
    --bs-pagination-disabled-bg: #fff;
    --bs-pagination-disabled-border-color: #dee2e6;
    display: flex;
    padding-left: 0;
    list-style: none;
  }
  
  .page-link {
    position: relative;
    display: block;
    padding: var(--bs-pagination-padding-y) var(--bs-pagination-padding-x);
    font-size: var(--bs-pagination-font-size);
    color: var(--bs-pagination-color);
    text-decoration: none;
    background-color: var(--bs-pagination-bg);
    border: var(--bs-pagination-border-width) solid var(--bs-pagination-border-color);
    transition: color 0.15s ease-in-out, background-color 0.15s ease-in-out, border-color 0.15s ease-in-out, box-shadow 0.15s ease-in-out;
  }
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .page-link {
      transition: none;
    }
  }
  .page-link:hover {
    z-index: 2;
    color: var(--bs-pagination-hover-color);
    background-color: var(--bs-pagination-hover-bg);
    border-color: var(--bs-pagination-hover-border-color);
  }
  .page-link:focus {
    z-index: 3;
    color: var(--bs-pagination-focus-color);
    background-color: var(--bs-pagination-focus-bg);
    outline: 0;
    box-shadow: var(--bs-pagination-focus-box-shadow);
  }
  .page-link.active, .active > .page-link {
    z-index: 3;
    color: var(--bs-pagination-active-color);
    background-color: var(--bs-pagination-active-bg);
    border-color: var(--bs-pagination-active-border-color);
  }
  .page-link.disabled, .disabled > .page-link {
    color: var(--bs-pagination-disabled-color);
    pointer-events: none;
    background-color: var(--bs-pagination-disabled-bg);
    border-color: var(--bs-pagination-disabled-border-color);
  }
  
  .page-item:not(:first-child) .page-link {
    margin-left: -1px;
  }
  .page-item:first-child .page-link {
    border-top-left-radius: var(--bs-pagination-border-radius);
    border-bottom-left-radius: var(--bs-pagination-border-radius);
  }
  .page-item:last-child .page-link {
    border-top-right-radius: var(--bs-pagination-border-radius);
    border-bottom-right-radius: var(--bs-pagination-border-radius);
  }
  
  .pagination-lg {
    --bs-pagination-padding-x: 1.5rem;
    --bs-pagination-padding-y: 0.75rem;
    --bs-pagination-font-size: 1.25rem;
    --bs-pagination-border-radius: 0.5rem;
  }
  
  .pagination-sm {
    --bs-pagination-padding-x: 0.5rem;
    --bs-pagination-padding-y: 0.25rem;
    --bs-pagination-font-size: 0.875rem;
    --bs-pagination-border-radius: 0.25rem;
  }
  
#expertise .portfolio-item {
    max-width: 26rem;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
  }
  #expertise .portfolio-item .portfolio-link {
    position: relative;
    display: block;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }
  #expertise .portfolio-item .portfolio-link .portfolio-hover {
    display: flex;
    position: absolute;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: rgba(255, 200, 0, 0.9);
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity ease-in-out 0.25s;
  }
  #expertise .portfolio-item .portfolio-link .portfolio-hover .portfolio-hover-content {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    color: white;
  }
  #expertise .portfolio-item .portfolio-link:hover .portfolio-hover {
    opacity: 1;
  }
  #expertise .portfolio-item .portfolio-caption {
    padding: 1.5rem;
    text-align: center;
    background-color: #fff;
  }
  #expertise .portfolio-item .portfolio-caption .portfolio-caption-heading {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-family: "Montserrat", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol", "Noto Color Emoji";
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 0;
  }
  #expertise .portfolio-item .portfolio-caption .portfolio-caption-subheading {
    font-style: italic;
    font-family: "Roboto Slab", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol", "Noto Color Emoji";
  }

  #expertise .portfolio-item {
    border-radius: 15px;
    overflow: hidden; /* Ensures rounded corners apply to child elements */
    transition: box-shadow 0.3s ease-in-out;
  }

  #expertise .portfolio-item:hover {
    box-shadow: 0px 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
  }
  
  .portfolio-modal .modal-dialog {
    margin: 1rem;
    max-width: 100vw;
  }
  .portfolio-modal .modal-content {
    padding-top: 6rem;
    padding-bottom: 6rem;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .portfolio-modal .modal-content h2, .portfolio-modal .modal-content .h2 {
    font-size: 3rem;
    line-height: 3rem;
  }
  .portfolio-modal .modal-content p.item-intro {
    font-style: italic;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    font-family: "Roboto Slab", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol", "Noto Color Emoji";
  }
  .portfolio-modal .modal-content p {
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
  }
  .portfolio-modal .modal-content ul.list-inline {
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
  }
  .portfolio-modal .modal-content img {
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
  }
  .portfolio-modal .close-modal {
    position: absolute;
    top: 1.5rem;
    right: 1.5rem;
    width: 3rem;
    height: 3rem;
    cursor: pointer;
    background-color: transparent;
  }
  .portfolio-modal .close-modal:hover {
    opacity: 0.3;
  }
.timeline {
    position: relative;
    padding: 0;
    list-style: none;
  }
  .timeline:before {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 40px;
    width: 2px;
    margin-left: -1.5px;
    content: "";
    background-color: #e9ecef;
  }
  .timeline > li {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 50px;
    margin-bottom: 50px;
  }
  .timeline > li:after, .timeline > li:before {
    display: table;
    content: " ";
  }
  .timeline > li:after {
    clear: both;
  }
  .timeline > li .timeline-panel {
    position: relative;
    float: right;
    width: 100%;
    padding: 0 20px 0 100px;
    text-align: left;
  }
  .timeline > li .timeline-panel:before {
    right: auto;
    left: -15px;
    border-right-width: 15px;
    border-left-width: 0;
  }
  .timeline > li .timeline-panel:after {
    right: auto;
    left: -14px;
    border-right-width: 14px;
    border-left-width: 0;
  }
  .timeline > li .timeline-image {
    position: absolute;
    z-index: 100;
    left: 0;
    width: 80px;
    height: 80px;
    margin-left: 0;
    text-align: center;
    color: white;
    border: 7px solid #e9ecef;
    border-radius: 100%;
    background-color: #ffc800;
  }
  .timeline > li .timeline-image h4, .timeline > li .timeline-image .h4 {
    font-size: 10px;
    line-height: 14px;
    margin-top: 12px;
  }
  .timeline > li.timeline-inverted > .timeline-panel {
    float: right;
    padding: 0 20px 0 100px;
    text-align: left;
  }
  .timeline > li.timeline-inverted > .timeline-panel:before {
    right: auto;
    left: -15px;
    border-right-width: 15px;
    border-left-width: 0;
  }
  .timeline > li.timeline-inverted > .timeline-panel:after {
    right: auto;
    left: -14px;
    border-right-width: 14px;
    border-left-width: 0;
  }
  .timeline > li:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0;
  }
  .timeline .timeline-heading h4, .timeline .timeline-heading .h4 {
    margin-top: 0;
    color: inherit;
  }
  .timeline .timeline-heading h4.subheading, .timeline .timeline-heading .subheading.h4 {
    text-transform: none;
  }
  .timeline .timeline-body > ul,
  .timeline .timeline-body > p {
    margin-bottom: 0;
  }
  
  @media (min-width: 768px) {
    .timeline:before {
      left: 50%;
    }
    .timeline > li {
      min-height: 100px;
      margin-bottom: 100px;
    }
    .timeline > li .timeline-panel {
      float: left;
      width: 41%;
      padding: 0 20px 20px 30px;
      text-align: right;
    }
    .timeline > li .timeline-image {
      left: 50%;
      width: 100px;
      height: 100px;
      margin-left: -50px;
    }
    .timeline > li .timeline-image h4, .timeline > li .timeline-image .h4 {
      font-size: 13px;
      line-height: 18px;
      margin-top: 16px;
    }
    .timeline > li.timeline-inverted > .timeline-panel {
      float: right;
      padding: 0 30px 20px 20px;
      text-align: left;
    }
  }
  @media (min-width: 992px) {
    .timeline > li {
      min-height: 150px;
    }
    .timeline > li .timeline-panel {
      padding: 0 20px 20px;
    }
    .timeline > li .timeline-image {
      width: 150px;
      height: 150px;
      margin-left: -75px;
    }
    .timeline > li .timeline-image h4, .timeline > li .timeline-image .h4 {
      font-size: 18px;
      line-height: 26px;
      margin-top: 30px;
    }
    .timeline > li.timeline-inverted > .timeline-panel {
      padding: 0 20px 20px;
    }
  }
  @media (min-width: 1200px) {
    .timeline > li {
      min-height: 170px;
    }
    .timeline > li .timeline-panel {
      padding: 0 20px 20px 100px;
    }
    .timeline > li .timeline-image {
      width: 170px;
      height: 170px;
      margin-left: -85px;
    }
    .timeline > li .timeline-image h4, .timeline > li .timeline-image .h4 {
      margin-top: 40px;
    }
    .timeline > li.timeline-inverted > .timeline-panel {
      padding: 0 100px 20px 20px;
    }
  }