styles.css

/* Main Color Palette */
:root {
    --primary-color: #3D8BF2;   /* Main brand color */
    --secondary-color: #61BF5E; /* Supporting color */
    --accent-color: #F2762E;    /* CTA buttons and highlights */
    --text-color: #40352B;      /* General text color */
    --background-color: #F2EDDC;/* Background color */
    --success-color: #61BF5E;   /* Success message */
    --warning-color: #F2CE16;   /* Warning message */
    --error-color: #F22786;     /* Error message */
}

/* General Styles */
body {
    font-family: Arial, sans-serif;
    background-color: var(--background-color);
    color: var(--text-color);
    margin: 0;
    padding: 20px;
}

/* Navigation */
nav {
    background-color: var(--primary-color);
}

nav ul {
    list-style: none;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-around;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
}

nav ul li a {
    color: white;
    text-decoration: none;
    padding: 10px 20px;
    display: block;
}

nav ul li a:hover {
    background-color: var(--secondary-color);
}

/* Header */
header {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 50px;
}

header h1 {
    font-family: 'Georgia', serif;
    font-size: 48px;
    color: var(--primary-color);
}

header p {
    font-size: 18px;
}

/* Project Card Styles */
.projects article {
    display: flex;
    background-color: white;
    padding: 2%;
    border-radius: 10px;
    box-shadow: 0px 4px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    justify-content: space-between;  /* Centers the items horizontally */
    align-items: center;      /* Centers the items vertically */
    gap: 20px;
    margin: auto;             /* Centers the article within its container */
}

.project-text {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column; /* Align text in a vertical column */
    justify-content: space-between;
    flex-basis: 50%;
    padding: 2%;
}

.project-image {
    flex-basis: 50%; /* Ensure the image takes up 50% of the container */
    display: flex;
    justify-content: flex-end; /* Align the image to the right */
}

.project-image img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 300px;       /* Set a fixed height for consistency */
    object-fit: cover;   /* Ensures the image fills the space while keeping the aspect ratio */
    border-radius: 10px; /* Optional styling for rounded corners */
}

/* Projects Section */
.projects {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 30px;
    padding: 5%;
}

.projects h2 {
    font-family: 'Georgia', serif;
    font-size: 24px;
    color: var(--primary-color);
}

.projects p {
    font-size: 16px;
    color: var(--text-color);
}

.projects a {
    font-size: 16px;
    color: var(--accent-color);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: bold;
}

.projects a:hover {
    color: var(--secondary-color);
}


/* About Page Styles */
/* Flexbox container for introduction and image */
.intro-section {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center; 
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 20px; 
    margin: 0 auto; 
    max-width: 1200px;
}

/* Introduction text styling */
.intro-text, .intro-image {
    flex-basis: 50%;  
}

.intro-image img {
    max-width: 100%;  
    height: auto;
    border-radius: 10px;
}

section {
    padding: 5%;
}

section h2 {
    font-family: 'Georgia', serif;
    font-size: 24px;
    color: var(--primary-color);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

section p, section ul {
    font-size: 16px;
    color: var(--text-color);
}

.skills-section {
    padding: 5%;
    max-width: 85%;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.skills-section h2 {
    font-family: 'Georgia', serif;
    color: var(--primary-color);
    font-size: 28px;
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.skills-list {
    list-style-type: none;
    padding: 0;
}

.skills-list li {
    background-color: white;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    padding: 15px 20px;
    border-left: 4px solid var(--accent-color);
    border-radius: 5px;
    box-shadow: 0px 2px 5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.skills-list li strong {
    color: var(--primary-color);
    font-size: 18px;
}

.skills-list li p {
    font-size: 16px;
    margin: 0;
    color: var(--text-color);
}

.recommended-books {
    background-color: #f0f4f8;
    padding: 30px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    max-width: 600px;
    margin: 20px auto;
}

.recommended-books h2 {
    font-family: 'Georgia', serif;
    color: var(--primary-color);
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 26px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.recommended-books ul {
    list-style-type: none;
    padding: 0;
}

.recommended-books li {
    font-size: 18px;
    background-color: #ffffff;
    padding: 15px;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    border-left: 4px solid var(--accent-color);
    border-radius: 5px;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.recommended-books li strong {
    color: var(--primary-color);
}

ul {
    list-style-type: none;
    padding: 0;
}

ul li {
    margin-bottom: 5px;
}

footer {
    text-align: center;
    margin-top: 50px;
}

footer a {
    font-size: 16px;
    color: var(--accent-color);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: bold;
}


/* contact page */
.contact-section {
    max-width: 800px;
    margin: 40px auto;
    padding: 20px;
    background-color: #f9f9f9;
    border-radius: 10px;
    box-shadow: 0px 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.contact-header {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.contact-header h2 {
    font-size: 32px;
    color: #3D8BF2;
}

.contact-form {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

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

input, textarea {
    padding: 10px;
    border: 1px solid #ccc;
    border-radius: 5px;
    width: 100%;
    font-size: 16px;
}

button {
    padding: 10px;
    background-color: #3D8BF2;
    color: white;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 5px;
    cursor: pointer;
    margin-top: 20px;
}

button:hover {
    background-color: #66BCF2;
}

.contact-info {
    margin-top: 30px;
    text-align: center;
}

footer {
    margin-top: 50px;
    text-align: center;
}

footer p a {
    color: #3D8BF2;
    text-decoration: none;
}

footer p a:hover {
    color: #66BCF2;
}