:root{
    --white: #FFFFFF;
    --gradient: linear-gradient(to right, #8a2387, #e94057, #f27121 );
    --light-back: linear-gradient(to right, #dbb8da,#f7bec6, #f7b78f);
}
*{
    box-sizing: border-box;
}
#wrapper{
    padding: 50px;
}
header{
    width: 100%;
    padding: 10px;
    background: var(--gradient);
}
/* NAV */
nav ul{
    list-style: none;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-around;
    padding: 0;
    text-align: center;
    /* margin: 30px; */
}
nav ul li{
    position: relative;
    flex: 1;
}
nav ul li a{
    color: var(--white);
    display: block;
    transition: all .30s ease-in-out;
}
nav ul li a:hover{
    cursor: pointer;
    color: var(--white);
    text-decoration: none !important;
    opacity:0.6;
}

/*dropdown menu */
nav ul li ul{
    position: absolute;
    display: flex;
    visibility: hidden;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    min-width: 100%;
    /* top:2.8em; */
    transition: all .20s ease-in;
}
nav ul li:hover ul{
    display: flex;
    visibility: visible;
    flex-direction: column;
    /* background: #f27121; */
    padding: 10px 0;
    margin: 0;
}
nav ul li ul li{
    display: block;
    min-width: 100%;
}
nav ul li ul li a{
    display: block;
    padding:.5em 3em;
    text-align: center;
    width: 100%;
}
/* INDEX */
.banner-text{
    position: absolute;
    width: 100%;
    height: 50vh;
    text-align: center !important;
    display: table-cell;
    vertical-align: middle;
    margin: auto;
    z-index: 2;
    top: 30%;
    color: var(--white);
    /* margin-bottom: 10em; */
}
.index{
    background: var(--gradient);
}
/* ABOUT ME */
.main-padding{
    padding: 80px;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    grid-template-areas: 
    "slider about"
}
.slider{
    grid-area: slider;
    padding: 10px;
}
.slideimage img{
    width:80%;
}
.about{
    grid-area: about;
    padding: 10px;
}
.button{
    text-align: center;
    background: var(--gradient);
    padding: 15px;
    margin: 1em;
    color: var(--white);
    
}
.button:hover{
    color: var(--white);
    text-decoration: none;
    opacity: 0.6;
}
.ab{
    background: var(--light-back); 
}
/* EDUCATION AND PROJECTS*/
.eduh1{
    padding: 50px;
}
.education{
    display: grid;
    margin: 1em;
    padding: 50px;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr;
    grid-template-areas: 
    "west clark ridge"
}
.west{
    text-align: center;
    margin: 1em;
    padding: 10px 10px;
    border: 5px solid #8a2387;
    background: var(--white);
    grid-area: west;
}
.clark{
    text-align: center;
    margin: 1em;
    padding: 10px 10px;
    border: 5px solid #e94057;
    background: var(--white);
    grid-area: clark;
}
.ridge{
    text-align: center;
    margin: 1em;
    padding: 10px 10px;
    border: 5px solid #f27121;
    background: var(--white);
    grid-area: ridge;
}
.edu-img, .projpic{
    padding: 30px;
}

/* EXPERIENCE */

.box-container{
    display: grid;
    margin: 1em;
    padding: 50px;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr;
    grid-template-areas: 
    "job class extra"
}
.job{
    background: #8a2387;
    padding: 50px;
    grid-area: job;
}
.class{
    background: #e94057;
    padding: 50px;
    grid-area: class;
}
.extra{
    background: #f27121;
    padding: 50px;
    grid-area: extra;
}

.box{
    text-align: center;
}
.box a{
    color: var(--white);
    /* padding: 60px 60px; */
    text-align: center;
}
.box a h2:hover{
    cursor: pointer;
    color: var(--white);
    text-decoration: none !important;
    opacity:0.6;
}
.box a:hover{
    text-decoration: none !important;
}
.box h2{
    padding-bottom: 24px;
}
.fas{
    padding: 0.5em;
    font-size: 3em;
    color: var(--white);
    display: block;
}

/* PARTICLES */
#particles-js{
    width: 100vw;
    height: 100vh;
    z-index: -1
}
/* ON THE JOB and EXTRA-CURRICULARS*/
.a-container{
    display: grid;
    grid-template-areas:
    "western western western"
    "sheris sheris sheris"
    "birds birds birds"
}
.current{
    float: right;
    padding: 50px;
    border: 5px solid #8a2387;
    margin: 30px;
    background: var(--white);
    grid-area: western;
}
.wwupic{
    float: left;
    padding-right: 30px;
    margin-right: 2em;
}
.previous{
    float: left;
    padding: 50px;
    border: 5px solid #e94057;
    margin: 30px;
    background: var(--white);
    grid-area: sheris;
}
.sheripic{
    float: right;
    padding-left: 30px;
    margin-left: 2em;
}
.birds{
    float: right;
    padding: 50px;
    border: 5px solid #f27121;
    margin: 30px;
    background: var(--white);
    grid-area: birds;
}
.nurserypic{
    float: left;
    padding-right: 30px;
    margin-right: 2em;
}
.section{
    margin: 30px;
}
.volunteer{
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr;
}
.boxa{
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 15px;
    padding: 20px 20px;
    margin: 1em;
    border: 5px solid #8a2387;
    background: var(--white);
}
.boxb{
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 15px;
    padding: 20px 20px;
    margin: 1em;
    border: 5px solid #e94057;
    background: var(--white);
}
.boxc{
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 15px;
    padding: 20px 20px;
    margin: 1em;
    border: 5px solid #f27121;
    background: var(--white);
}
.vbpics{
    display: grid;
    grid-gap: 30px;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr;
    grid-template-areas: 
    "vb1 vb2 vb3"
}
.vb1{
    grid-area: vb1;
}
.vb2{
    grid-area: vb2;
}
.vb3{
    grid-area: vb3;
}
/* IN THE CLASSROOM */
.skills{
    display: grid;
    grid-gap: 5px;
    padding: 30px;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr;
    grid-template-areas: 
    "box box1 dev"
    "cog sci add"
}
.res{
    border: 5px solid #8a2387;
    padding: 20px 20px;
    margin: 1em;
    background: var(--white);
    grid-area: box;
}
.web{
    border: 5px solid #e94057;
    padding: 20px 20px;
    margin: 1em;
    background: var(--white);
    text-align: center;
    grid-area: box1;
}
.dev{
    border: 5px solid #f27121;
    padding: 20px 20px;
    margin: 1em;
    background: var(--white);
    text-align: center;
    grid-area: dev;
}
.cog{
    border: 5px solid #f27121;
    padding: 20px 20px;
    margin: 1em;
    background: var(--white);
    text-align: center;
    grid-area: cog;
}
.sci{
    border: 5px solid #8a2387;
    padding: 20px 20px;
    margin: 1em;
    background: var(--white);
    text-align: center;
    grid-area: sci;
}
.add{
    border: 5px solid #e94057;
    padding: 20px 20px;
    margin: 1em;
    background: var(--white);
    text-align: center;
    grid-area: add;
}
.ptag{
    padding: 30px;
}
/* GALLERY */
.gal-img{
    display: grid;
    grid-gap: 20px;
    padding: 50px;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
}
.card img{
    width: 100%;
}
/* CONTACT PAGE */
.contactform input[type="text"], .contactform input[type="email"], .contactform textarea{
    display: block;
    width: 400px;
    font-size: 1rem;
    padding: 0.375rem 0.75rem;
    line-height: 1.5;
    background-color: var(--white);
    background-clip: padding-box;
    border: 2px solid #ced4da;
    
}
.contactform{
    width: 70%;
    padding-bottom: 4em;
    margin: 0 auto;
}
/* FOOTER */
footer{
    position: relative;
    text-align: center;
    width: 100%;
    color: var(--white);
    background: var(--gradient);
    padding: 10px;
    top: 4rem;
}
/* PAGE LOADER */
.loader.spinner:before{
    width: 117px;
    height: 117px;
    border-color: #8a2387;
    top: 0px;
    left: 0px;
    animation: rotate 1s linear 0s infinite;
}
.loader.spinner:after{
    width: 117px;
    height: 117px;
    border-color: #8a2387;
    top: 0px;
    left: 0px;
    opacity: 0;
    animation: rotate 1s linear 0.5s infinite;
}
.loader{
    margin: auto;
    top: 30%;
    position: relative;
    width: 125px;
    height: 125px;
}
.loader:before, .loader:after{
    content: "";
    display: block;
    position: absolute;
    border-width: 4px;
    border-style: solid;
    border-radius: 50%;
}
@keyframes rotate{
    0% {
        transform: scale(0);
        opacity: 0;
    }
    50% {
        transform: scale(0.7);
        opacity: 1;
    }
    100% {
        transform: scale(1);
        opacity: 0;
    }
}
#loadingDiv {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    right: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background-color: #ddd;
    z-index: 9999999; 
}
@media(max-width: 1024px){
    .main-padding{
        /* padding: 80px; */
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        grid-template-areas: 
        "slider"
        "about"
    }
    .slideimage img{
        width:100%;
    }
}
#toggle{
    display: none;
}
.label{
    font-size: 26px;
    line-height: 70px;
    display: none;
    width: 30px;
    float: right;
    color: var(--white-color);
}
@media(max-width: 992px){

.label{
    display: block;
    cursor: pointer;
}
nav ul{
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    width: 80%;
    position: absolute;
    top:3em;
    background: rgba(0,0,0,0.8);
    display: none;  
}
nav a{
    opacity: 1;
}
#toggle:checked+.menu{
    display: block;
}




