body {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, #0f2027, #203a43, #2c5364);
  color: #fff;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

header {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 60px 20px;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
  animation: fadeIn 2s ease-in;
}

header h1 {
  font-size: 3em;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

header p {
  font-size: 1.2em;
  color: #ccc;
}

nav {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 30px;
  background-color: #111;
  padding: 15px 0;
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
}

nav a {
  color: #fff;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: bold;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

nav a:hover {
  color: #d64000;
}

section {
  padding: 60px 20px;
  max-width: 1000px;
  margin: auto;
}

.test
{
  float: left;
  width: 45%;
  margin-right: 45px;
  /* attempt to optimize mobile experience WILL REVISIT*/
  margin-bottom: 25px;
  /* image asthetics */
  border-radius: 25px;
}

.project {
  background: #1e1e1e;
  padding: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.project:hover {
  transform: scale(1.02);
}

.education {
  background: #1e1e1e;
  padding: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
  width: 30%;
}

.education:hover {
  transform: scale(1.02);
}

.a {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  margin-left: 5px;
  margin-right: 5px;
  width: 30%;
}

.a, .education {
  display: inline-block;
}

.skills {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 15px;
}

.skill {
  background: #333;
  padding: 10px 20px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  transition: background 0.3s ease;
}

.skill:hover {
  background: #d64000;
  color: #000;
}

footer {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 30px;
  background: #111;
  color: #aaa;
}

@keyframes fadeIn {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(-20px); }
  to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}
```