/* ==========================================================================
   GUESTPOST - PREMIUM FUTURISTIC CYBERPUNK STYLING SYSTEM
   ========================================================================== */

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Poppins:wght@300;400;500;600;700&family=Sora:wght@400;600;700;800&family=Space+Grotesk:wght@400;500;700&display=swap');

/* --- Theme Tokens & Core Custom Variables --- */
:root {
    --bg-dark: #070412;
    --bg-dark-rgb: 7, 4, 18;
    --neon-pink: #FF007F;
    --neon-purple: #7F00FF;
    --neon-blue: #3B82F6;
    --neon-cyan: #00F0FF;
    
    --text-white: #FFFFFF;
    --text-translucent: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
    --text-muted: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
    
    --glass-bg: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
    --glass-border: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    --glass-border-hover: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
    --glass-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
    
    --font-heading: 'Sora', 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
    --font-body: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    --transition-smooth: all 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    --transition-bounce: all 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
}

/* --- Base Resets & Layout Setup --- */
* {
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
    background-color: var(--bg-dark);
    color: var(--text-white);
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    overflow-x: hidden;
    line-height: 1.6;
    position: relative;
}

/* Authentic Blurred Image Background Layer */
.site-bg-image-wrapper {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100vw;
    height: 100vh;
    z-index: -3;
    overflow: hidden;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.site-bg-image {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    filter: blur(120px) saturate(180%) brightness(0.85);
    transform: scale(1.35);
    opacity: 0.62;
    animation: slowSpinBackground 60s infinite linear;
}

@keyframes slowSpinBackground {
    0% { transform: scale(1.35) rotate(0deg); }
    100% { transform: scale(1.35) rotate(360deg); }
}


.container {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 1280px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 2.5rem;
}

a {
    text-decoration: none;
    color: inherit;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

img {
    max-width: 100%;
    display: block;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   ANIMATED BACKGROUND BLOBS (Luxury Cyber Ambient Lighting)
   ========================================================================== */
.blob-container {
    position: absolute;
    width: 100vw;
    height: 100%;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    z-index: -2;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.blob {
    position: absolute;
    border-radius: 50%;
    filter: blur(140px);
    opacity: 0.42;
    mix-blend-mode: screen;
    animation: floatBlob 25s infinite alternate ease-in-out;
}

.blob-purple {
    background: radial-gradient(circle, var(--neon-purple) 0%, rgba(127, 0, 255, 0) 70%);
    width: 700px;
    height: 700px;
    top: -200px;
    left: -200px;
    animation-delay: 0s;
}

.blob-pink {
    background: radial-gradient(circle, var(--neon-pink) 0%, rgba(255, 0, 127, 0) 70%);
    width: 600px;
    height: 600px;
    top: 30%;
    right: -150px;
    animation-direction: reverse;
    animation-duration: 28s;
    animation-delay: -5s;
}

.blob-blue {
    background: radial-gradient(circle, var(--neon-blue) 0%, rgba(59, 130, 246, 0) 70%);
    width: 650px;
    height: 650px;
    bottom: 10%;
    left: -100px;
    animation-duration: 32s;
    animation-delay: -10s;
}

.blob-cyan {
    background: radial-gradient(circle, var(--neon-cyan) 0%, rgba(0, 240, 255, 0) 70%);
    width: 500px;
    height: 500px;
    bottom: -150px;
    right: 20%;
    animation-duration: 22s;
    animation-delay: -15s;
}

@keyframes floatBlob {
    0% {
        transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1) rotate(0deg);
    }
    33% {
        transform: translate(60px, -80px) scale(1.15) rotate(120deg);
    }
    66% {
        transform: translate(-40px, 50px) scale(0.9) rotate(240deg);
    }
    100% {
        transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1) rotate(360deg);
    }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   TOP PREMIUM GLOWING BANNER
   ========================================================================== */
.top-banner {
    width: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(7, 4, 18, 0.9), rgba(127, 0, 255, 0.15), rgba(7, 4, 18, 0.9));
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    text-align: center;
    padding: 0.6rem 0;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--text-translucent);
    position: relative;
    z-index: 10;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 15px rgba(127, 0, 255, 0.08);
}

.top-banner p {
    display: inline-block;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 0 8px rgba(127, 0, 255, 0.5));
    animation: textGlowPulse 4s infinite alternate ease-in-out;
}

@keyframes textGlowPulse {
    0% {
        filter: drop-shadow(0 0 5px rgba(255, 0, 127, 0.3));
    }
    100% {
        filter: drop-shadow(0 0 12px rgba(0, 240, 255, 0.6));
    }
}

.accent-text {
    color: var(--neon-pink);
    font-weight: 700;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   FLOATING NAV BAR (Premium Glassmorphic Style)
   ========================================================================== */
.floating-header {
    position: fixed;
    top: 2.5rem;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 90%;
    max-width: 1200px;
    z-index: 1000;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.navbar-container {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
    backdrop-filter: blur(25px) saturate(180%);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(25px) saturate(180%);
    border: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
    border-radius: 100px;
    padding: 0.65rem 2rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    box-shadow: var(--glass-shadow), 
                inset 0 1px 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1),
                0 0 30px rgba(127, 0, 255, 0.05);
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.floating-header.scrolled {
    top: 1rem;
    width: 95%;
}

.floating-header.scrolled .navbar-container {
    background: rgba(7, 4, 18, 0.75);
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
    box-shadow: var(--glass-shadow), 0 0 40px rgba(0, 240, 255, 0.08);
}

/* Logo Design */
.logo {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.65rem;
    font-size: 1.45rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.logo-icon svg {
    width: 30px;
    height: 30px;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 0 8px rgba(127, 0, 255, 0.5));
}

.logo-text {
    color: var(--text-white);
}

/* Gradient Text Effect */
.gradient-text {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--neon-pink) 0%, var(--neon-purple) 45%, var(--neon-cyan) 100%);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    background-clip: text;
}

.glowing-text {
    filter: drop-shadow(0 0 15px rgba(127, 0, 255, 0.3));
}

/* Nav Item styling */
.nav-links {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}

.nav-item {
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    padding: 0.5rem 1.6rem;
    color: var(--text-white);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
    border-radius: 50px;
    box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2), 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
    transition: var(--transition-bounce);
    position: relative;
    cursor: default;
}

.nav-item::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -6px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%) scaleX(0);
    width: 15px;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--neon-cyan);
    border-radius: 10px;
    box-shadow: 0 0 8px var(--neon-cyan);
    transition: var(--transition-bounce);
}

.nav-item.active::after {
    transform: translateX(-50%) scaleX(1);
}

/* Navigation Buttons */
.nav-buttons {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1rem;
}

/* Futuristic Premium Buttons */
.btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    padding: 0.65rem 1.6rem;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    border-radius: 50px;
    cursor: pointer;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: var(--transition-bounce);
}

.btn-arrow svg {
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.btn:hover .btn-arrow svg {
    transform: translate(2px, -2px);
}

.btn-primary {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--neon-pink) 0%, var(--neon-purple) 100%);
    border: none;
    color: var(--text-white);
    box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(255, 0, 127, 0.4), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
}

.btn-primary::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: -100%;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25), transparent);
    transition: 0.6s ease;
}

.btn-primary:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px) scale(1.03);
    box-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(255, 0, 127, 0.65), 0 0 10px rgba(127, 0, 255, 0.4);
}

.btn-primary:hover::before {
    left: 100%;
}

.btn-outline {
    background: transparent;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
    color: var(--text-white);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}

.btn-outline:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    border-color: var(--neon-cyan);
    box-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(0, 240, 255, 0.25);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-glass {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
    border: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
    color: var(--text-white);
    backdrop-filter: blur(15px);
}

.btn-glass:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-large {
    padding: 0.95rem 2.2rem;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.btn-full {
    width: 100%;
}

/* Mobile Toggle Hamburger */
.mobile-toggle {
    display: none;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 5px;
    background: transparent;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: 0.5rem;
    z-index: 1001;
}

.mobile-toggle .bar {
    width: 22px;
    height: 2px;
    background-color: var(--text-white);
    border-radius: 10px;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   HERO SECTION (Dual-Column Cyberpunk Masterpiece)
   ========================================================================== */
.hero-section {
    padding: 10.5rem 0 6rem 0;
    position: relative;
}

.hero-container {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr;
    gap: 3.5rem;
    align-items: center;
}

.hero-content {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
}

/* Premium micro-badge */
.badge-premium {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    background: rgba(127, 0, 255, 0.1);
    border: 1px solid rgba(127, 0, 255, 0.3);
    padding: 0.45rem 1rem;
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    color: var(--neon-pink);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 1.6rem;
    box-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(127, 0, 255, 0.15);
    backdrop-filter: blur(5px);
}

.badge-dot {
    width: 6px;
    height: 6px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background-color: var(--neon-pink);
    box-shadow: 0 0 8px var(--neon-pink);
    animation: badgePulse 1.5s infinite alternate;
}

@keyframes badgePulse {
    0% { opacity: 0.4; }
    100% { opacity: 1; }
}

/* Hero Typography */
.hero-heading {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 3.4rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.15;
    letter-spacing: -0.03em;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.hero-subheading {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    color: var(--text-translucent);
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
    max-width: 580px;
}

.hero-actions {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 1.2rem;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   HERO RIGHT COLUMN - PREMIUM CSS CYBER AI VISUAL
   ========================================================================== */
.hero-visual-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    height: 480px;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
}

/* Flowing glowing rings around the AI visual (Reference Image Ribbons) */
.ribbon-glow-ring {
    position: absolute;
    width: 440px;
    height: 440px;
    border-radius: 46% 54% 50% 50% / 40% 40% 60% 60%;
    border: 3px solid transparent;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--neon-pink), var(--neon-purple), var(--neon-cyan)) border-box;
    -webkit-mask: linear-gradient(#fff 0 0) padding-box, linear-gradient(#fff 0 0);
    -webkit-mask-composite: destination-out;
    mask-composite: exclude;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 0 25px rgba(255, 0, 127, 0.4)) blur(1px);
    animation: morphRibbon 14s infinite linear;
}

.ribbon-glow-ring.secondary {
    width: 380px;
    height: 380px;
    border-width: 2px;
    border-radius: 54% 46% 40% 60% / 50% 60% 40% 50%;
    background: linear-gradient(225deg, var(--neon-cyan), var(--neon-blue), var(--neon-pink)) border-box;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 0 20px rgba(0, 240, 255, 0.35));
    animation: morphRibbon 10s infinite linear reverse;
}

@keyframes morphRibbon {
    0% {
        border-radius: 46% 54% 50% 50% / 40% 40% 60% 60%;
        transform: rotate(0deg) scale(1);
    }
    50% {
        border-radius: 60% 40% 60% 40% / 50% 30% 70% 50%;
        transform: rotate(180deg) scale(1.08);
    }
    100% {
        border-radius: 46% 54% 50% 50% / 40% 40% 60% 60%;
        transform: rotate(360deg) scale(1);
    }
}

/* Cyber particles */
.cyber-particle {
    position: absolute;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background-color: #fff;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 0 8px #fff);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.cp-1 {
    width: 6px;
    height: 6px;
    background-color: var(--neon-cyan);
    top: 15%;
    left: 20%;
    animation: floatParticle 8s infinite ease-in-out;
}

.cp-2 {
    width: 8px;
    height: 8px;
    background-color: var(--neon-pink);
    bottom: 20%;
    right: 15%;
    animation: floatParticle 10s infinite ease-in-out -3s;
}

.cp-3 {
    width: 5px;
    height: 5px;
    background-color: var(--neon-purple);
    top: 50%;
    right: 25%;
    animation: floatParticle 6s infinite ease-in-out -1.5s;
}

@keyframes floatParticle {
    0% { transform: translateY(0) translateX(0) scale(1); opacity: 0.4; }
    50% { transform: translateY(-40px) translateX(20px) scale(1.3); opacity: 1; }
    100% { transform: translateY(0) translateX(0) scale(1); opacity: 0.4; }
}

/* Core AI Face Image Canvas */
.ai-visual-canvas {
    position: relative;
    width: 290px;
    height: 290px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 3px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
    box-shadow: 0 0 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6), 
                0 0 35px rgba(127, 0, 255, 0.3),
                inset 0 0 25px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
    z-index: 2;
    background-color: rgba(7, 4, 18, 0.85);
}

.ai-image-source {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center;
    filter: saturate(1.1) brightness(0.92) contrast(1.05);
    mix-blend-mode: luminosity; /* Beautiful artistic blend base */
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.ai-visual-canvas:hover .ai-image-source {
    mix-blend-mode: normal;
    filter: saturate(1.2) brightness(1.02);
    transform: scale(1.04);
}

/* Neon overlay giving that direct pink/purple cyberpunk lighting to the face */
.neon-light-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 0, 127, 0.45) 0%, rgba(127, 0, 255, 0.3) 50%, rgba(0, 240, 255, 0.4) 100%);
    mix-blend-mode: color-burn;
    pointer-events: none;
}

/* Hologram Scanning Mesh */
.hologram-mesh {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(rgba(18, 10, 36, 0) 50%, rgba(0, 240, 255, 0.18) 50%),
                linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(18, 10, 36, 0) 50%, rgba(255, 0, 127, 0.12) 50%);
    background-size: 6px 6px;
    z-index: 3;
    pointer-events: none;
    opacity: 0.75;
}

/* Hologram Scanning Line */
.cyber-scanner-line {
    position: absolute;
    width: 100%;
    height: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--neon-cyan), transparent);
    box-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--neon-cyan);
    z-index: 4;
    top: 0;
    animation: scannerMotion 6s infinite linear;
    pointer-events: none;
}

@keyframes scannerMotion {
    0% { top: 0%; opacity: 0; }
    5% { opacity: 1; }
    95% { opacity: 1; }
    100% { top: 100%; opacity: 0; }
}

/* Floating High Tech Labels */
.floating-tech-label {
    position: absolute;
    background: rgba(7, 4, 18, 0.75);
    backdrop-filter: blur(15px);
    border: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
    border-radius: 4px;
    padding: 0.4rem 0.8rem;
    font-size: 0.62rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    color: var(--neon-cyan);
    z-index: 5;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
    animation: labelFloating 4s infinite ease-in-out;
}

.f-label-1 {
    top: 15%;
    right: 8%;
}

.f-label-2 {
    bottom: 22%;
    left: 8%;
    border-color: rgba(255, 0, 127, 0.3);
    color: var(--neon-pink);
    animation-delay: -2s;
}

@keyframes labelFloating {
    0% { transform: translateY(0); }
    50% { transform: translateY(-12px); }
    100% { transform: translateY(0); }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   HERO BOTTOM - FLOATING GLASSMORPHISM CARDS (Reference Image Overlay)
   ========================================================================== */
.hero-bottom-cards {
    margin-top: 5rem;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 10;
}

.hero-cards-container {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 1.8rem;
}

.hero-glass-card {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.025);
    backdrop-filter: blur(25px) saturate(180%);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(25px) saturate(180%);
    border: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
    border-radius: 24px;
    padding: 1.5rem;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: var(--glass-shadow), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    transition: var(--transition-bounce);
}

.hero-glass-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04) 0%, transparent 100%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-glass-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px) scale(1.02);
    border-color: var(--glass-border-hover);
    box-shadow: 0 30px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6), 
                0 0 25px rgba(127, 0, 255, 0.12),
                inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

/* Hover glowing border line inside the card */
.hero-glass-card::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 4px;
    height: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--neon-pink), var(--neon-purple));
    transition: height 0.4s ease;
}

.hero-glass-card:hover::after {
    height: 100%;
}

.glass-card-inner {
    display: flex;
    gap: 1.2rem;
    align-items: flex-start;
}

/* Capsule Avatars */
.avatar-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.avatar-wrapper img {
    width: 58px;
    height: 58px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    object-fit: cover;
    border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

.avatar-glow {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    border-radius: 50%;
    z-index: -1;
    filter: blur(8px);
    opacity: 0.65;
}

.avatar-glow.pink { background-color: var(--neon-pink); }
.avatar-glow.purple { background-color: var(--neon-purple); }
.avatar-glow.cyan { background-color: var(--neon-cyan); }

/* Card Content Details */
.hero-glass-card .card-content {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.card-header-row {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    margin-bottom: 0.45rem;
}

.hero-glass-card h3 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--text-white);
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.card-arrow {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    transition: var(--transition-bounce);
}

.hero-glass-card:hover .card-arrow {
    transform: translate(2px, -2px);
    color: var(--neon-cyan);
}

.hero-glass-card p {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    line-height: 1.5;
    color: var(--text-translucent);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   WHY GUEST POSTING MATTERS SECTION (Futuristic Icon Cards Grid)
   ========================================================================== */
.why-posting-section {
    padding: 8rem 0;
    position: relative;
}

.section-title-wrapper {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 4.5rem;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
}

.section-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 2.8rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.2;
}

.section-subtitle {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    color: var(--text-translucent);
    max-width: 600px;
}

/* Why Grid System */
.why-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 2rem;
}

.why-card {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
    backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
    border: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 2rem;
    transition: var(--transition-bounce);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

.why-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -50%;
    left: -50%;
    width: 200%;
    height: 200%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03) 0%, transparent 60%);
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: 0.5s ease;
}

.why-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 45px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4), 
                inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.why-card:hover::before {
    transform: translate(20px, 20px);
}

/* Icon box inside grid cards */
.why-icon-box {
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    position: relative;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.why-icon-box svg {
    width: 22px;
    height: 22px;
    color: var(--text-white);
    filter: drop-shadow(0 0 5px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5));
}

.why-icon-box.pink {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 0, 127, 0.2) 0%, rgba(255, 0, 127, 0.03) 100%);
    border-color: rgba(255, 0, 127, 0.3);
}
.why-icon-box.pink svg { color: var(--neon-pink); filter: drop-shadow(0 0 8px var(--neon-pink)); }

.why-icon-box.blue {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.2) 0%, rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.03) 100%);
    border-color: rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.3);
}
.why-icon-box.blue svg { color: var(--neon-blue); filter: drop-shadow(0 0 8px var(--neon-blue)); }

.why-icon-box.purple {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(127, 0, 255, 0.2) 0%, rgba(127, 0, 255, 0.03) 100%);
    border-color: rgba(127, 0, 255, 0.3);
}
.why-icon-box.purple svg { color: var(--neon-purple); filter: drop-shadow(0 0 8px var(--neon-purple)); }

.why-icon-box.cyan {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(0, 240, 255, 0.2) 0%, rgba(0, 240, 255, 0.03) 100%);
    border-color: rgba(0, 240, 255, 0.3);
}
.why-icon-box.cyan svg { color: var(--neon-cyan); filter: drop-shadow(0 0 8px var(--neon-cyan)); }

/* Grid Card content details */
.why-card h3 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.why-card p {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    color: var(--text-translucent);
    line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   OUR PROCESS SECTION (Horizontal Step Flow Design)
   ========================================================================== */
.process-section {
    padding: 6rem 0 10rem 0;
    position: relative;
}

.process-timeline-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    margin-top: 6rem;
    padding: 2rem 0;
}

/* Base horizontal tracking pipeline line */
.timeline-line {
    position: absolute;
    top: 60px;
    left: 4%;
    right: 4%;
    height: 2px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
    z-index: 1;
}

.timeline-progress {
    width: 0%;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--neon-pink), var(--neon-purple), var(--neon-cyan));
    box-shadow: 0 0 15px var(--neon-purple);
    transition: width 1.2s ease-in-out;
}

/* Process steps container */
.process-steps {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.process-step {
    flex: 1;
    max-width: 210px;
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
}

/* Step neon glowing center core */
.step-num {
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background-color: var(--bg-dark);
    border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    transition: var(--transition-bounce);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px var(--bg-dark);
}

.process-step:hover .step-num {
    border-color: var(--neon-cyan);
    color: var(--neon-cyan);
    box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(0, 240, 255, 0.4), 0 0 0 6px var(--bg-dark);
    transform: scale(1.1);
}

/* Floating step card details */
.step-card {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
    backdrop-filter: blur(15px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(15px);
    border: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 1.5rem 1.2rem;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

.step-card h3 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.step-card p {
    font-size: 0.76rem;
    color: var(--text-translucent);
    line-height: 1.5;
}

.process-step:hover .step-card {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
}

/* Specific step gradient active coloring triggers */
#p-step-1:hover .step-num { border-color: var(--neon-pink); color: var(--neon-pink); box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(255, 0, 127, 0.4), 0 0 0 6px var(--bg-dark); }
#p-step-2:hover .step-num { border-color: var(--neon-purple); color: var(--neon-purple); box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(127, 0, 255, 0.4), 0 0 0 6px var(--bg-dark); }
#p-step-3:hover .step-num { border-color: var(--neon-blue); color: var(--neon-blue); box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.4), 0 0 0 6px var(--bg-dark); }
#p-step-4:hover .step-num { border-color: var(--neon-cyan); color: var(--neon-cyan); box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(0, 240, 255, 0.4), 0 0 0 6px var(--bg-dark); }

/* ==========================================================================
   CONTACT SECTION (Premium Floating CTA Outreach Module)
   ========================================================================== */
.contact-section {
    padding: 6rem 0;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 5;
}

.contact-card-glass {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
    backdrop-filter: blur(35px) saturate(180%);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(35px) saturate(180%);
    border: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
    border-radius: 36px;
    padding: 3.5rem;
    box-shadow: var(--glass-shadow), 
                inset 0 1px 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* Embedded glowing lights in the contact card background */
.contact-glow-blob {
    position: absolute;
    width: 350px;
    height: 350px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(127, 0, 255, 0.15) 0%, rgba(127, 0, 255, 0) 70%);
    top: -50px;
    right: -50px;
    z-index: -1;
    filter: blur(30px);
}

.contact-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 4rem;
    align-items: center;
}

.contact-info h2 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 2.3rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    line-height: 1.25;
    margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}

.contact-info p {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--text-translucent);
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

/* Quick Details Rows */
.quick-contact-details {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1.8rem;
}

.qc-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1.2rem;
}

.qc-icon {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
}

.qc-icon svg {
    width: 18px;
    height: 18px;
}

.qc-icon.pink { border-color: rgba(255, 0, 127, 0.3); color: var(--neon-pink); }
.qc-icon.cyan { border-color: rgba(0, 240, 255, 0.3); color: var(--neon-cyan); }

.qc-item h4 {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    margin-bottom: 0.15rem;
}

.qc-item p {
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--text-white);
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* High End Cyber Form styling */
.contact-form {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1.4rem;
}

.form-group {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.45rem;
}

.form-group label {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--text-translucent);
}

.form-group input, 
.form-group textarea {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 0.85rem 1.1rem;
    color: var(--text-white);
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
    outline: none;
}

.form-group input::placeholder, 
.form-group textarea::placeholder {
    color: var(--text-muted);
}

.form-group input:focus, 
.form-group textarea:focus {
    background: rgba(7, 4, 18, 0.6);
    border-color: var(--neon-cyan);
    box-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(0, 240, 255, 0.25);
}

.form-group textarea {
    resize: none;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   CYBER FOOTER DESIGN
   ========================================================================== */
.cyber-footer {
    background: rgba(4, 2, 10, 0.85);
    backdrop-filter: blur(25px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(25px);
    position: relative;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
}

/* Glowing top borderline */
.footer-glow-line {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--neon-pink), var(--neon-purple), var(--neon-cyan), transparent);
    box-shadow: 0 0 12px var(--neon-purple);
}

.footer-container {
    padding: 5rem 2.5rem 3.5rem 2.5rem;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.3fr 1fr 0.85fr 0.85fr;
    gap: 3rem;
}

.footer-column h3 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--text-white);
    margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
    position: relative;
}

.footer-column h3::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -8px;
    left: 0;
    width: 25px;
    height: 1px;
    background-color: var(--neon-pink);
}

/* Brand col details */
.footer-brand .logo {
    margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}

.footer-desc {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--text-translucent);
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.footer-credits {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.2rem;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* Contact lists details */
.footer-contact-list {
    list-style: none;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1.2rem;
}

.footer-contact-list li {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.contact-label {
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    margin-bottom: 0.15rem;
}

.footer-contact-list a {
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    color: var(--text-white);
    font-weight: 500;
}

.footer-contact-list a:hover {
    color: var(--neon-cyan);
    text-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(0, 240, 255, 0.4);
}

/* Link navigation lists */
.footer-links-list {
    list-style: none;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.85rem;
}

.footer-links-list a {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--text-translucent);
    position: relative;
}

.footer-links-list a::after {
    content: ' →';
    opacity: 0;
    display: inline-block;
    transform: translateX(-5px);
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.footer-links-list a:hover {
    color: var(--neon-pink);
    padding-left: 5px;
}

.footer-links-list a:hover::after {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateX(2px);
}

/* Bottom banner line */
.footer-bottom-line {
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
    background-color: rgba(4, 2, 10, 0.95);
    padding: 1.5rem 0;
}

.bottom-line-flex {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
}

.nikanu-powered-link {
    color: var(--text-translucent);
    font-weight: 600;
}

.nikanu-powered-link:hover {
    color: var(--neon-cyan);
    text-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(0, 240, 255, 0.4);
}

.glow-indicator {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.45rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    color: var(--neon-cyan);
}

.pulse-light {
    width: 6px;
    height: 6px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background-color: var(--neon-cyan);
    box-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--neon-cyan);
    animation: simplePulse 1.8s infinite alternate;
}

@keyframes simplePulse {
    0% { transform: scale(0.9); opacity: 0.4; }
    100% { transform: scale(1.15); opacity: 1; }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   RESPONSIVE DESIGN SYSTEM (Pixel Perfect Breakpoints)
   ========================================================================== */
@media screen and (max-width: 1024px) {
    .container {
        padding: 0 1.8rem;
    }
    
    .hero-container {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 4rem;
        text-align: center;
    }
    
    .hero-content {
        align-items: center;
    }
    
    .hero-heading {
        font-size: 2.8rem;
    }
    
    .hero-visual-wrapper {
        height: 380px;
    }
    
    .ribbon-glow-ring {
        width: 350px;
        height: 350px;
    }
    
    .ribbon-glow-ring.secondary {
        width: 300px;
        height: 300px;
    }
    
    .ai-visual-canvas {
        width: 230px;
        height: 230px;
    }
    
    .hero-bottom-cards .hero-cards-container {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 1.2rem;
    }
    
    .why-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }
    
    .process-timeline-wrapper {
        margin-top: 3rem;
    }
    
    .timeline-line {
        display: none; /* Stack vertically */
    }
    
    .process-steps {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 2rem;
        align-items: center;
    }
    
    .process-step {
        max-width: 100%;
        width: 100%;
    }
    
    .step-num {
        margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
        box-shadow: none;
    }
    
    .contact-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 3rem;
    }
    
    .footer-container {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        gap: 2.5rem;
    }
}

@media screen and (max-width: 768px) {
    .floating-header {
        top: 1rem;
        width: 95%;
    }
    
    .navbar-container {
        padding: 0.5rem 1.2rem;
    }
    
    .nav-links {
        display: none; /* Mobile navigation toggle mechanism */
    }
    
    .nav-buttons {
        display: none;
    }
    
    .mobile-toggle {
        display: flex;
    }
    
    .hero-heading {
        font-size: 2.2rem;
    }
    
    .section-title {
        font-size: 2.2rem;
    }
    
    .why-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    
    .contact-card-glass {
        padding: 2rem;
    }
    
    .contact-info h2 {
        font-size: 1.8rem;
    }
}

@media screen and (max-width: 480px) {
    .hero-actions .btn {
        width: 100%;
    }
    
    .footer-container {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 2rem;
    }
    
    .bottom-line-flex {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 0.8rem;
        text-align: center;
    }
}