body {
            margin: 0;
            padding: 0;
            font-family: Arial, sans-serif;
            background-image: url('background.png');
            background-size: cover;
            background-attachment: fixed;
            background-position: center;
            background-repeat: no-repeat;
            color: #333; /* Default text color */
        }
        
        /* Add a semi-transparent overlay to improve text readability */
        .container {
            background-color: rgba(239, 239, 240, 0.9);
            padding: 20px;
            border-radius: 10px;
            margin: 20px auto;
        }
        
        /* Header specific styles */
        header {
            background-color: rgba(239, 239, 240, 0.8);
            padding: 20px 0;
        }
        
        header .container {
            background-color: transparent; /* Remove white background in header */
        }
        
        header h1 {
            color: black; /* Black text by default */
            transition: color 0.3s ease; /* Smooth transition effect */
        }
        
        header h1:hover {
            color: white; /* White text on hover */
        }
        
        nav ul {
            list-style-type: none;
            padding: 0;
        }
        
        nav ul li {
            display: inline;
            margin-right: 20px;
        }
        
        nav ul li a {
            color: black; /* Black text by default */
            text-decoration: none;
            transition: color 0.3s ease; /* Smooth transition effect */
        }
        
        nav ul li a:hover {
            color: white; /* White text on hover */
        }
        
        .section {
            padding: 40px 0;
        }
        
        .about-content {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 20px;
        }
        
        .profile-photo {
            max-width: 200px;
            border-radius: 10px;
        }
        
        footer {
            background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8);
            color: white;
            text-align: center;
            padding: 20px 0;
        }

/* General Styles 
body {
    font-family: system-ui;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: #333;
    background-color: #f9f9f9;
    text-align: justify;
}

header {
    background: #333;
    color: #fff;
    padding: 20px 0;
    text-align: center;
}

header h1 {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 2.5rem;
}

nav ul {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 10px 0 0;
}

nav ul li {
    display: inline;
    margin: 0 15px;
}

nav ul li a {
    color: #fff;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: bold;
}

nav ul li a:hover {
    text-decoration: underline;
}

.container {
    width: 90%;
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 20px 0;
}

.section {
    padding: 40px 0;
}

h2 {
    font-size: 2rem;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    color: #333;
}
*/
/* About Me Section */
.about-content {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 20px;
}

.about-content b {
    color: #b70808;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: bold;
}

.profile-photo {
    width: 150px; /* Small size for the photo */
    height: 150px; /* Small size for the photo */
    border-radius: 50%; /* Makes the photo circular */
    object-fit: cover; /* Ensures the photo fills the space without distortion */
    border: 3px solid #333; /* Adds a border around the photo */
}

.about-content p {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
    text-align: justify;
}

/* Portfolio Section */
.portfolio-items {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 20px;
}

.portfolio-item {
    background: #fff;
    padding: 20px;
    border: 1px solid #ddd;
    border-radius: 8px;
    flex: 1 1 calc(33.333% - 40px);
    box-shadow: 0 2px 5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.portfolio-item h3 {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-family: system-ui;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    color: #333;
}

.portfolio-item p {
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-family: system-ui;
    color: #666;
}

/* Publications Section */
.publications-list {
    list-style-type: none;
    padding: 0;
}

.publications-list li {
    background: #fff;
    margin: 10px 0;
    padding: 15px;
    border-left: 5px solid #333;
    border-radius: 4px;
}

.publications-list li strong {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    font-family: system-ui;
    color: #333;
}

.publications-list li em {
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: #0a3a7f;
    font-weight: bold;
}

.publications-list li a {
    color: #0077cc;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: bold;
}
.publications-list li b {
    color: #de0e67;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: bold;
}

.publications-list li a:hover {
    text-decoration: underline;
}

/* Contact Section */
#contact-form {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 15px;
}

#contact-form label {
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: bold;
    color: #333;
}

#contact-form input,
#contact-form textarea {
    padding: 10px;
    border: 1px solid #ddd;
    border-radius: 4px;
    font-size: 1rem;
}

#contact-form textarea {
    resize: vertical;
    min-height: 100px;
}

#contact-form button {
    padding: 10px 20px;
    background: #333;
    color: #fff;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 4px;
    font-size: 1rem;
    cursor: pointer;
}

#contact-form button:hover {
    background: #555;
}

/* Footer */
footer {
    background: #333;
    color: #fff;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 20px 0;
    margin-top: 40px;
}

footer p {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
}

/* Responsive Design */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .about-content {
        flex-direction: column;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .profile-photo {
        width: 120px; /* Smaller size for mobile */
        height: 120px; /* Smaller size for mobile */
    }

    .portfolio-item {
        flex: 1 1 100%;
    }
}