.stars-layer-1 {
    position: absolute;
    width: 200%;
    height: 200%;
    background-image: radial-gradient(white 1.5px, transparent 1.5px);
    background-size: 100px 100px;
    animation: hyperDrive 10s infinite linear;
    opacity: 0.2;
}

.stars-layer-2 {
    position: absolute;
    width: 300%;
    height: 300%;
    background-image: radial-gradient(white 2px, transparent 2px);
    background-size: 200px 200px;
    animation: hyperDrive 15s infinite linear reverse;
    opacity: 0.1;
}

@keyframes hyperDrive {
    0% {
        transform: scale(1) translate(0, 0);
    }

    100% {
        transform: scale(3) translate(-10%, -10%);
    }
}

.nebula-cloud {
    position: absolute;
    width: 1500px;
    height: 1500px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    filter: blur(200px);
    opacity: 0.1;
    animation: cosmicShift 40s infinite alternate ease-in-out;
    mix-blend-mode: screen;
}

@keyframes cosmicShift {
    from {
        transform: rotate(0deg) scale(1);
    }

    to {
        transform: rotate(45deg) scale(1.5);
    }
}

.hero-cinematic-container {
    background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%, rgba(10, 10, 20, 0.3) 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85) 100%);
    perspective: 2000px;
}

/* Organic Nebula Plasma (V8) */
.hero-nebula-plasma {
    position: absolute;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.plasma-cloud {
    position: absolute;
    border-radius: 50%;
    filter: blur(120px);
    opacity: 0.15;
    mix-blend-mode: color-dodge;
    animation: plasmaDrift 40s infinite alternate ease-in-out;
}

.pc-1 {
    width: 800px;
    height: 800px;
    top: -10%;
    left: -10%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, #FFD700 0%, transparent 70%);
}

.pc-2 {
    width: 1000px;
    height: 1000px;
    bottom: -20%;
    right: -10%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, #9400D3 0%, transparent 70%);
    animation-delay: -10s;
}

.pc-3 {
    width: 700px;
    height: 700px;
    top: 30%;
    left: 50%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, #00BFFF 0%, transparent 70%);
    animation-delay: -20s;
}

@keyframes plasmaDrift {
    0% {
        transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1) rotate(0deg);
    }

    100% {
        transform: translate(100px, 100px) scale(1.2) rotate(45deg);
    }
}

/* God-Ray Aurora V2 */
.super-god-rays {
    position: absolute;
    top: calc(50% + var(--ty, 0) * 30px);
    left: calc(50% + var(--tx, 0) * 30px);
    width: 400%;
    height: 400%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    mix-blend-mode: screen;
    transition: all 0.6s ease-out;
}

.s-ray.aurora-mode {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: conic-gradient(from 0deg at 50% 50%,
            transparent 0deg,
            rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.15) 1deg,
            rgba(218, 165, 32, 0.1) 3deg,
            transparent 6deg,
            rgba(184, 134, 11, 0.05) 15deg,
            transparent 30deg);
    animation: auroraSpin 90s infinite linear;
    filter: blur(2px);
}

@keyframes auroraSpin {
    from {
        transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotate(0deg);
    }

    to {
        transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotate(360deg);
    }
}

/* 3D Perspective Grid (NEW V11) */
.perspective-hud-grid {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -50%;
    left: -50%;
    width: 200%;
    height: 100%;
    background-image:
        linear-gradient(to right, rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.1) 1px, transparent 1px),
        linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.1) 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size: 80px 80px;
    transform: perspective(600px) rotateX(65deg);
    mask-image: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0, 0, 0, 1) 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 70%);
    animation: gridMove 20s infinite linear;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 1;
}

@keyframes gridMove {
    from {
        background-position: 0 0;
    }

    to {
        background-position: 0 80px;
    }
}

/* Meta-Cluster 3D Shards (NEW V11) */
.relic-meta-cluster {
    position: absolute;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    transform-style: preserve-3d;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 2;
}

.relic-shard-v2 {
    position: absolute;
    width: var(--sz);
    height: var(--sz);
    transform-style: preserve-3d;
    animation: clusterRotate 20s infinite linear;
}

.relic-shard-v2 .f {
    position: absolute;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.4);
    background: rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.03);
    backdrop-filter: blur(2px);
}

/* Cube Faces */
.cube .f1 {
    transform: rotateY(0deg) translateZ(calc(var(--sz)/2));
}

.cube .f2 {
    transform: rotateY(90deg) translateZ(calc(var(--sz)/2));
}

.cube .f3 {
    transform: rotateY(180deg) translateZ(calc(var(--sz)/2));
}

.cube .f4 {
    transform: rotateY(-90deg) translateZ(calc(var(--sz)/2));
}

.cube .f5 {
    transform: rotateX(90deg) translateZ(calc(var(--sz)/2));
}

.cube .f6 {
    transform: rotateX(-90deg) translateZ(calc(var(--sz)/2));
}

/* Pyramid Shapes (Using clip-path for 3D simulation) */
.pyramid .f {
    clip-path: polygon(50% 0%, 0% 100%, 100% 100%);
    height: 115%;
}

.p1 {
    transform: rotateY(0deg) translateZ(10px) rotateX(30deg);
}

.p2 {
    transform: rotateY(90deg) translateZ(10px) rotateX(30deg);
}

.p3 {
    transform: rotateY(180deg) translateZ(10px) rotateX(30deg);
}

.p4 {
    transform: rotateY(270deg) translateZ(10px) rotateX(30deg);
}

@keyframes clusterRotate {
    0% {
        transform: translateZ(var(--z)) rotateX(0deg) rotateY(0deg);
    }

    100% {
        transform: translateZ(calc(var(--z) + 100px)) rotateX(360deg) rotateY(360deg);
    }
}

/* Bokeh Shard System */
.bokeh-shard-system {
    position: absolute;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.b-shard {
    position: absolute;
    border-radius: 50%;
    filter: blur(15px);
    mix-blend-mode: plus-lighter;
    animation: shardFloat 15s infinite ease-in-out;
    box-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.1);
}

@keyframes shardFloat {

    0%,
    100% {
        transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1);
        opacity: 0.3;
    }

    50% {
        transform: translate(100px, -100px) scale(1.3);
        opacity: 0.7;
    }
}

/* Anamorphic Lens FX (V8) */
.anamorphic-flare-system {
    position: absolute;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.anamorphic-streak {
    position: absolute;
    width: 150%;
    height: 1px;
    left: -25%;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(0, 191, 255, 0.4), #fff, rgba(0, 191, 255, 0.4), transparent);
    box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(0, 191, 255, 0.5);
    opacity: 0;
    animation: anamorphicPulse 12s infinite;
}

.as-1 {
    top: 30%;
    animation-delay: 2s;
}

.as-2 {
    top: 70%;
    animation-delay: 8s;
}

@keyframes anamorphicPulse {

    0%,
    100% {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: scaleX(0.5) translateY(0);
    }

    50% {
        opacity: 0.8;
        transform: scaleX(1) translateY(20px);
    }
}

/* Premium Lens Flare */
.lens-flare-system {
    position: absolute;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 5;
    transform: translate(calc(var(--tx, 0) * 60px), calc(var(--ty, 0) * 60px));
    transition: transform 0.8s ease-out;
}

.flare-core {
    position: absolute;
    top: 25%;
    left: 25%;
    width: 500px;
    height: 500px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5) 0%, rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.25) 30%, transparent 70%);
    filter: blur(40px);
    animation: flarePulse 8s infinite alternate;
}

.flare-ring {
    position: absolute;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.1);
    animation: ringFloat 20s infinite linear;
}

.flare-ring-1 {
    width: 700px;
    height: 700px;
    top: -150px;
    left: -150px;
}

.flare-ring-2 {
    width: 1000px;
    height: 1000px;
    top: -300px;
    left: -300px;
    border-color: rgba(255, 107, 0, 0.05);
}

.flare-hex {
    position: absolute;
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    background: rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.04);
    clip-path: polygon(50% 0%, 100% 25%, 100% 75%, 50% 100%, 0% 75%, 0% 25%);
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}

.flare-glint {
    position: absolute;
    width: 2px;
    height: 400px;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.4), transparent);
    transform: rotate(45deg);
    animation: glintSweep 12s infinite;
}

@keyframes glintSweep {
    0% {
        transform: rotate(45deg) translateY(-250%);
    }

    100% {
        transform: rotate(45deg) translateY(250%);
    }
}

/* Volumetric Light Shafts */
.volumetric-light-shafts {
    position: absolute;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    overflow: hidden;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 2;
}

.v-shaft {
    position: absolute;
    width: 200px;
    height: 150%;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.05), transparent);
    transform: rotate(-35deg) translateY(-20%);
    filter: blur(40px);
    animation: shaftPulse 10s infinite alternate ease-in-out;
}

.vs-1 {
    left: 10%;
    animation-delay: 0s;
}

.vs-2 {
    left: 45%;
    animation-delay: -3s;
}

.vs-3 {
    left: 80%;
    animation-delay: -6s;
}

@keyframes shaftPulse {
    0% {
        opacity: 0.1;
        transform: rotate(-35deg) translateX(-20px);
    }

    100% {
        opacity: 0.4;
        transform: rotate(-35deg) translateX(20px);
    }
}

/* Neural Constellation */
.neural-constellation {
    position: absolute;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    z-index: 3;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.n-node {
    position: absolute;
    width: 4px;
    height: 4px;
    background: #FFD700;
    border-radius: 50%;
    box-shadow: 0 0 10px #FFD700;
    animation: nodePulse 4s infinite alternate;
}

@keyframes nodePulse {
    0% {
        transform: scale(1);
        opacity: 0.3;
    }

    100% {
        transform: scale(1.5);
        opacity: 0.8;
    }
}

/* Magnetic Particle Field */
.magnetic-particle-field {
    position: absolute;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    z-index: 4;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.m-particle {
    position: absolute;
    width: 2px;
    height: 2px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
    border-radius: 50%;
    animation: floatRandom var(--d) infinite linear;
}

@keyframes floatRandom {
    0% {
        transform: translate(0, 0);
    }

    25% {
        transform: translate(100px, 50px);
    }

    50% {
        transform: translate(0, 100px);
    }

    75% {
        transform: translate(-100px, 50px);
    }

    100% {
        transform: translate(0, 0);
    }
}

/* Geometric Flux (NEW V10) */
.geometric-flux-layer {
    position: absolute;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    z-index: 1;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.prism-shard {
    position: absolute;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.05) 0%, transparent 80%);
    clip-path: polygon(50% 0%, 100% 50%, 50% 100%, 0% 50%);
    animation: prismMove 30s infinite alternate ease-in-out;
    filter: blur(20px);
}

.ps-1 {
    width: 400px;
    height: 400px;
    top: 10%;
    left: -5%;
    animation-delay: 0s;
}

.ps-2 {
    width: 500px;
    height: 500px;
    bottom: 10%;
    right: -5%;
    animation-delay: -10s;
}

.ps-3 {
    width: 300px;
    height: 300px;
    top: 40%;
    left: 60%;
    animation-delay: -20s;
}

@keyframes prismMove {
    0% {
        transform: scale(1) rotate(0deg) translate(0, 0);
        opacity: 0.1;
    }

    100% {
        transform: scale(1.3) rotate(45deg) translate(50px, 30px);
        opacity: 0.4;
    }
}

/* Prismatic Refraction (NEW V10) */
.prismatic-refraction-system {
    position: absolute;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    z-index: 10;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.refraction-glint {
    position: absolute;
    width: 150px;
    height: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(0, 191, 255, 0.4), rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.4), rgba(255, 0, 0, 0.4), transparent);
    opacity: 0;
    filter: blur(5px);
    animation: glintAppear 15s infinite;
}

.rg-1 {
    top: 20%;
    left: 10%;
    transform: rotate(-20deg);
    animation-delay: 2s;
}

.rg-2 {
    bottom: 30%;
    right: 15%;
    transform: rotate(15deg);
    animation-delay: 7s;
}

.rg-3 {
    top: 70%;
    left: 40%;
    transform: rotate(-10deg);
    animation-delay: 12s;
}

@keyframes glintAppear {

    0%,
    100% {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: scaleX(0.5) translateX(-50px);
    }

    20%,
    80% {
        opacity: 0.6;
        transform: scaleX(1) translateX(50px);
    }
}

/* Film Grain Overlay (NEW V10) */
.film-grain-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: url('https://grainy-gradients.vercel.app/noise.svg');
    opacity: 0.03;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 100;
    mix-blend-mode: overlay;
    animation: grainShift 0.8s steps(1) infinite;
}

@keyframes grainShift {

    0%,
    100% {
        transform: translate(0, 0);
    }

    25% {
        transform: translate(-1%, -1%);
    }

    50% {
        transform: translate(1%, 1%);
    }

    75% {
        transform: translate(-1%, 1%);
    }
}

.hero-cinematic-vignette {
    position: absolute;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at center, transparent 35%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.99) 100%);
    z-index: 20;
}

.hero-fog-layer {
    position: absolute;
    width: 200%;
    height: 200%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.04) 0%, transparent 60%);
    filter: blur(120px);
    animation: fogDrift 70s infinite linear;
}

@keyframes fogDrift {
    from {
        transform: translate(-25%, -25%) rotate(0deg);
    }

    to {
        transform: translate(-25%, -25%) rotate(360deg);
    }
}

/* Holographic Shimmer (V8) */
.ak-hero-content {
    transform: translateZ(150px) rotateX(calc(var(--ty, 0) * -8deg)) rotateY(calc(var(--tx, 0) * 8deg));
    transform-style: preserve-3d;
    transition: transform 0.5s ease-out;
}

.ripple-text span {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.ripple-text span::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: -100%;
    width: 200%;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2), transparent);
    animation: holoShimmer 5s infinite;
}

@keyframes holoShimmer {
    from {
        transform: translateX(-100%) skewX(-20deg);
    }

    to {
        transform: translateX(100%) skewX(-20deg);
    }
}

@keyframes traceSweep {
    from {
        transform: translateX(-100%);
    }

    to {
        transform: translateX(100%);
    }
}

.master-title-v10 {
    animation: titleBreathe 6s infinite alternate ease-in-out;
}

@keyframes titleEntrance {
    0% {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: scale(0.9) translateY(40px);
        filter: blur(20px);
        letter-spacing: 20px;
    }

    100% {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: scale(1) translateY(0);
        filter: blur(0);
        letter-spacing: 12px;
    }
}

@keyframes titleBreathe {
    0% {
        transform: scale(1);
        filter: drop-shadow(0 0 30px rgba(255, 107, 0, 0.4));
    }

    100% {
        transform: scale(1.02);
        filter: drop-shadow(0 0 50px rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.7));
    }
}

.master-title-v10:hover {
    transform: scale(1.05) translateZ(30px);
    letter-spacing: 15px;
}

.master-title-v10:hover .main-text-shadow {
    filter: drop-shadow(0 0 60px #FFD700) brightness(1.2);
}

.ethereal-silk {
    position: absolute;
    width: 200%;
    height: 100%;
    left: -50%;
    top: 0;
    animation: silkFlow 15s infinite ease-in-out;
}

.silk-path {
    fill: rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.2);
    stroke: #FFD700;
    stroke-width: 2px;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 0 15px rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.4));
}

.path-2 {
    fill: rgba(255, 107, 0, 0.15);
    stroke: #ff6b00;
    animation-delay: -5s;
}

@keyframes silkFlow {
    0% {
        transform: translateX(0) scaleY(1) rotate(0deg);
    }

    50% {
        transform: translateX(3%) scaleY(1.1) rotate(1deg);
    }

    100% {
        transform: translateX(0) scaleY(1) rotate(0deg);

    }
}

@keyframes pFloatOrb {
    from {
        transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1);
    }

    to {
        transform: translate(100px, 50px) scale(1.2);
    }
}

.aura-rings-container {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
}

.aura-ring {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    width: 0;
    height: 0;
    border: 2px solid rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.1);
    border-radius: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    animation: auraExpand 6s infinite ease-out;
}

@keyframes auraExpand {
    0% {
        width: 0;
        height: 0;
        opacity: 1;
    }

    100% {
        width: 150%;
        height: 150%;
        opacity: 0;
    }
}

.award-particle {
    position: absolute;
    width: 2px;
    height: 2px;
    background: #FFD700;
    border-radius: 50%;
    opacity: 0.2;
    box-shadow: 0 0 10px #FFD700;
}

@keyframes particleFloat {
    from {
        transform: translate(0, 0);
    }


}

.achievement-aura-v4 {
    background: transparent;
}



@keyframes spotlightPulse {
    0% {
        opacity: 0.5;
        transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1);
    }

    100% {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.2);
    }
}

.floating-award-icon {
    position: absolute;
    color: rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.03);
    font-size: 8rem;
    transform: rotate(-15deg);
    animation: awardFloat 25s infinite linear;
}

@keyframes awardFloat {
    0% {
        transform: translateY(0) rotate(-15deg);
    }

    50% {
        transform: translateY(-50px) rotate(10deg);
    }

    100% {
        transform: translateY(0) rotate(-15deg);
    }
}

body,
html {
    background-color: #000 !important;
    color: #fff;
}

.ak-btn.style-1:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(255, 107, 0, 0.6) !important;
    filter: brightness(1.2);
}

.ak-btn.style-2:hover {
    background: #FFD700 !important;
    color: #000 !important;
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.4);
}

.price-card {
    background: rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.4) !important;
    backdrop-filter: blur(15px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(15px);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 32px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.37);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    z-index: 1;
}

/* Hyper-Glint Sweep */
.price-card::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: -50%;
    left: -100%;
    width: 50%;
    height: 200%;
    background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.1), transparent);
    transform: rotate(25deg);
    transition: none;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.price-card:hover::after {
    left: 150%;
    transition: all 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.23, 1, 0.32, 1);
}

.price-card::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    border-radius: inherit;
    padding: 2px;
    /* Border thickness */
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1), transparent);
    -webkit-mask: linear-gradient(#fff 0 0) content-box, linear-gradient(#fff 0 0);
    -webkit-mask-composite: xor;
    mask-composite: exclude;
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
}

.price-card:hover::before {
    background: var(--card-glow-color, #FFD700);
    box-shadow: 0 0 25px var(--card-glow-color, #FFD700);
}

.price-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-15px) scale(1.03);
    box-shadow: 0 25px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8), 0 0 20px var(--card-glow-color, #FFD700);
    border-color: transparent !important;
}

.card-icon-bg {
    font-size: 5rem;
    opacity: 0.05;
    position: absolute;
    right: -15px;
    bottom: -15px;
    transform: rotate(-15deg);
    transition: all 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275);
    z-index: -1;
}

.price-card:hover .card-icon-bg {
    opacity: 0.2;
    transform: rotate(0deg) scale(1.3);
    color: var(--card-glow-color, #FFD700);
}

.path-particle {
    position: absolute;
    width: 2px;
    height: 2px;
    background: #FFD700;
    border-radius: 50%;
    box-shadow: 0 0 10px #FFD700;
    animation: particlePathRise 10s infinite linear;
}

@keyframes particlePathRise {
    0% {
        transform: translateY(0) translateX(-50%);
        opacity: 0;
    }

    50% {
        opacity: 1;
    }

    100% {
        transform: translateY(-500px) translateX(-50%);
        opacity: 0;
    }
}

.core-path-line {
    position: absolute;
    left: 50%;
    top: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    width: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, #FFD700, #ff6b00, #FFD700, transparent);
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    opacity: 0.7;
    box-shadow: 0 0 25px rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.6), 0 0 50px rgba(255, 107, 0, 0.3);
    animation: heatTracePulse 2s infinite alternate ease-in-out;
}

@keyframes heatTracePulse {
    0% {
        opacity: 0.4;
        box-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.4);
    }

    100% {
        opacity: 1;
        box-shadow: 0 0 40px rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.8), 0 0 70px rgba(255, 107, 0, 0.5);
    }
}

.step-shockwave {
    position: absolute;
    left: 50%;
    width: 80px;
    height: 80px;
    border: 2px solid #FFD700;
    border-radius: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    pointer-events: none;
    animation: shockwaveExpand 4s infinite linear;
}

@keyframes shockwaveExpand {
    0% {
        transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(0.5);
        opacity: 1;
    }

    100% {
        transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(2.5);
        opacity: 0;
    }
}


.v-item.in-view .v-content {
    border-color: #FFD700 !important;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.1);
}

/* Vertical Timeline CSS */
.vertical-timeline {
    position: relative;
    max-width: 1400px;
    margin: 0 auto 0rem 0;
    padding: 2rem 0;
}

.v-line {
    position: absolute;
    left: 50%;
    top: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    width: 4px;
    background: rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.1);
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    box-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.05);
}

.v-line-pulse {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100px;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, #FFD700, transparent);
    filter: blur(2px);
    animation: linePulse 4s infinite linear;
    box-shadow: 0 0 20px #FFD700;
}

@keyframes linePulse {
    0% {
        top: -10%;
        opacity: 0;
    }

    50% {
        opacity: 1;
    }

    100% {
        top: 110%;
        opacity: 0;
    }
}

.v-item {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: flex-end;
    padding-right: 60px;
    position: relative;
    margin-bottom: 3rem;
    width: 50%;
    clear: both;
    transition: all 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.23, 1, 0.32, 1);
}

.v-item.right {
    margin-left: 50%;
    justify-content: flex-start;
    padding-right: 0;
    padding-left: 60px;
}

/* Pulse Dot on the line */
.v-item::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 25px;
    right: -10px;
    width: 20px;
    height: 20px;
    background: #000;
    border: 4px solid #FFD700;
    border-radius: 50%;
    z-index: 10;
    box-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.5);
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
}

.v-item.right::after {
    right: auto;
    left: -10px;
}

.v-item.in-view::after {
    animation: dotPulse 2s infinite alternate;
}

@keyframes dotPulse {
    0% {
        box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.5);
        transform: scale(1);
    }

    100% {
        box-shadow: 0 0 25px rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.8);
        transform: scale(1.2);
    }
}

.v-content {
    background: rgba(15, 15, 15, 0.4);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    border-radius: 15px;
    padding: 2.5rem;
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
    overflow: hidden;
}

.v-item.left .v-content {
    border-right: 4px solid #ff6b00;
    text-align: right;
}

.v-item.right .v-content {
    border-left: 4px solid #FFD700;
    text-align: left;
}

.v-content:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    background: rgba(25, 25, 25, 0.6);
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
}

.v-number {
    position: absolute;
    top: -20px;
    /* Moved up to sit clearly on border */
    right: 20px;
    font-size: 5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    /* Very subtle number */
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
    line-height: 1;
    z-index: 0;
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
}

/* Specific fix for 7th card step number centering */
.card-custom.text-center .step-num {
    right: auto;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    top: 2px;
    /* Move it higher above the content */
    font-size: 6rem;
    /* Make it larger as a background element */
    opacity: 0.3;
    /* Make it more visible but still background */
}

.v-item.left .v-number {
    left: 20px;
}

.v-item.right .v-number {
    right: 20px;
}

.v-item:hover .v-number {
    color: rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.1);
    transform: scale(1.1);
}

.v-title {
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 1.7rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.v-desc {
    color: #ccc;
    font-size: 1rem;
    margin: 0;
    line-height: 1.7;
    font-weight: 300;
}

/* Mobile Responsiveness */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .vertical-timeline {
        max-width: 100%;
        padding-left: 20px;
    }

    .v-line {
        left: 20px;
        transform: none;
    }

    .v-item {
        width: 100%;
        margin-left: 0 !important;
        padding-right: 0;
        padding-left: 40px;
        justify-content: flex-start;
        text-align: left;
    }

    .v-item::after {
        left: -8px;
        right: auto;
    }

    .v-item.left .v-content {
        border-right: 1px solid #333;
        border-left: 3px solid #ff6b00;
    }

    .card-custom {
        padding: 4rem 2rem 2rem 2rem !important;
    }

    .footer-bottom {
        justify-content: center !important;
    }
}

.metaball-blob {
    position: absolute;
    width: 450px;
    height: 450px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255, 107, 0, 0.25) 0%, transparent 70%);
    border-radius: 50%;
    animation: metaballMove 20s infinite alternate ease-in-out;
}

.blob-1 {
    top: 5%;
    left: 5%;
}

.blob-2 {
    bottom: 5%;
    right: 5%;
    animation-delay: -5s;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.2) 0%, transparent 70%);
}

.blob-3 {
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    animation: metaballPulse 12s infinite alternate ease-in-out;
}

@keyframes metaballMove {
    0% {
        transform: translate(0, 0);
    }

    100% {
        transform: translate(250px, 150px);
    }
}

@keyframes metaballPulse {
    0% {
        transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1);
    }

    100% {
        transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.6);
    }
}

.data-streak {
    position: absolute;
    width: 2px;
    height: 200px;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, #FFD700, transparent);
    animation: monsoonFall 3s infinite linear;
    box-shadow: 0 0 10px #FFD700;
}

@keyframes monsoonFall {
    0% {
        transform: translateY(-100%);
        opacity: 0;
    }
}

.categories-aura-v6 {
    background: transparent;
    perspective: 1200px;
}

.warp-grid {
    position: absolute;
    width: 200%;
    height: 200%;
    top: -50%;
    left: -50%;
    background-image:
        linear-gradient(rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.15) 2px, transparent 2px),
        linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.15) 2px, transparent 2px);
    background-size: 100px 100px;
    transform: rotateX(75deg) rotateZ(0deg);
    animation: warpDrive 20s infinite linear;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 0 10px rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.3));
}

@keyframes warpDrive {
    from {
        transform: rotateX(75deg) translateY(0);
    }

    to {
        transform: rotateX(75deg) translateY(100px);
    }
}

.digital-waterfall {
    position: absolute;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
}

.data-drop {
    position: absolute;
    top: -10%;
    width: 1px;
    height: 100px;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, #FFD700, transparent);
    opacity: 0.3;
    animation: dropFlow infinite linear;
}

@keyframes dropFlow {
    from {
        transform: translateY(0);
        opacity: 0;
    }

    50% {
        opacity: 0.6;
    }

    to {
        transform: translateY(120vh);
        opacity: 0;
    }
}

@keyframes laserSweep {
    0% {
        top: -10%;
        opacity: 0;
    }

    50% {
        opacity: 0.8;
    }

    100% {
        top: 110%;
        opacity: 0;
    }
}

.category-card-dark:hover {
    transform: translateY(-20px) scale(1.05);
    border-color: #ff6b00;
    box-shadow: 0 30px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7), 0 0 30px rgba(255, 107, 0, 0.2);
}

.category-card-dark:hover .card-glow-overlay {
    opacity: 1;
}

.category-card-dark:hover .category-icon-wrapper {
    background: #ff6b00;
    transform: rotate(15deg);
}

.category-card-dark:hover .category-icon-wrapper i {
    color: #fff;
}

.wave-pulse {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    width: 0%;
    height: 0%;
    border: 2px solid rgba(255, 107, 0, 0.2);
    border-radius: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    animation: wavePulseExpand 3s infinite linear;
}

@keyframes wavePulseExpand {
    0% {
        width: 0%;
        height: 0%;
        opacity: 0.8;
    }

    100% {
        width: 150%;
        height: 150%;
        opacity: 0;
    }
}

.ticker-item {
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 1rem;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0 4rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    white-space: nowrap;
    text-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.ticker-divider {
    color: rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.4);
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    animation: dividerRotate 4s infinite linear;
}

@keyframes dividerRotate {
    from {
        transform: rotate(0deg);
    }

    to {
        transform: rotate(360deg);
    }
}

.ticker-item i {
    color: #ff6b00;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 0 5px #ff6b00);
    transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275);
}

.ticker-item:hover i {
    transform: scale(1.4) rotate(15deg);
}

.marquee-hover-pause:hover {
    animation-play-state: paused !important;
}

@keyframes tickerHorizontal {
    0% {
        transform: translateX(0);
    }

    100% {
        transform: translateX(-50%);
    }
}

@keyframes dataStreamMove {
    0% {
        background-position: 0 0;
    }

    100% {
        background-position: 202px 0;
    }
}

.animate-pulse {
    animation: pulse-glow 2s infinite ease-in-out;
}

@keyframes pulse-glow {

    0%,
    100% {
        opacity: 0.5;
        transform: scale(1);
    }

    50% {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: scale(1.2);
    }
}

@keyframes energyDrop {
    0% {
        top: -60px;
        opacity: 0;
    }

    30% {
        opacity: 1;
    }

    70% {
        opacity: 1;
    }

    100% {
        top: 150px;
        opacity: 0;
    }
}


@keyframes scrollFlow {
    0% {
        top: -30px;
        opacity: 0;
    }

    20% {
        opacity: 1;
    }

    80% {
        opacity: 1;
    }

    100% {
        top: 120px;
        opacity: 0;
    }
}

.cosmic-dust {
    position: absolute;
    width: 200%;
    height: 200%;
    background-image: radial-gradient(circle, #FFD700 1px, transparent 1.5px);
    background-size: 60px 60px;
    animation: dustDrift 45s infinite linear;
    opacity: 0.5;
}

@keyframes dustDrift {
    from {
        transform: translate(0, 0) rotate(0deg);
    }

    to {
        transform: translate(-150px, -150px) rotate(15deg);
    }
}

.energy-beam {
    position: absolute;
    width: 3px;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, #FFD700, transparent);
    animation: beamSlide 4s infinite linear;
    box-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.4);
}

@keyframes beamSlide {
    0% {
        transform: translateY(-100%) skewX(20deg);
        opacity: 0;
    }

    20% {
        opacity: 1;
    }

    80% {
        opacity: 1;
    }

    100% {
        transform: translateY(1000%) skewX(20deg);
        opacity: 0;
    }
}

/* --- Refactored from Layout --- */
.award-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(255, 107, 0, 0.3);
    border-color: #ff8c00;
}

.category-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    border-left-width: 6px;
}

.process-card:hover {
    transform: scale(1.05);
    background: rgba(255, 107, 0, 0.15);
}

.stat-card:hover {
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

.collaborator-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.collaborator-card:hover img {
    filter: grayscale(0%);
}

.award-card,
.category-card,
.process-card,
.stat-card,
.collaborator-card {
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

/* --- Refactored from Hero Section --- */
.global-bg-anim {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    z-index: -10;
    pointer-events: none;
    background: #000;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.ak-hero.ak-style1.jarallax {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    height: 100vh;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}

.hero-cinematic-container {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    z-index: 1;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: transparent;
}

.s-ray.aurora-mode {
    animation-delay: var(--delay);
    opacity: var(--opacity);
    transform: var(--transform);
}

.relic-shard-v2 {
    top: var(--top);
    left: var(--left);
    animation-delay: var(--delay);
    --sz: var(--sz);
    --z: var(--z);
}

.b-shard {
    top: var(--top);
    left: var(--left);
    animation-delay: var(--delay);
    width: var(--width);
    height: var(--height);
    background: var(--bg);
}

.n-node {
    top: var(--top);
    left: var(--left);
    animation-delay: var(--delay);
}

.m-particle {
    top: var(--top);
    left: var(--left);
    --d: var(--d);
}

#energy-ripple-canvas {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    z-index: 5;
    pointer-events: none;
    opacity: 0.4;
    mix-blend-mode: screen;
}

.hero-container-z {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1000;
}

.master-title-v10 {
    font-size: 6.5rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    color: #fff;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    letter-spacing: 12px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    cursor: pointer;
    position: relative;
    transition: all 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1);
}

.main-text-shadow {
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, #FFD700 0%, #ff6b00 100%);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 0 30px rgba(255, 107, 0, 0.6));
    display: inline-block;
    animation: titleEntrance 2s ease-out both;
}

.ak-hero-subtitle {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    color: #ccc;
    max-width: 800px;
    margin: 0 auto 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 300;
}

.hero-desc {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: #aaa;
    max-width: 700px;
    margin: 0 auto 3rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.ak-btn.hero-btn-primary {
    padding: 1rem 3.5rem;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFD700 0%, #ff6b00 100%);
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #000;
    text-decoration: none;
    border: none;
    box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(255, 107, 0, 0.4);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.ak-btn.hero-btn-secondary {
    padding: 1rem 3.5rem;
    background: transparent;
    border: 2px solid #FFD700;
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #FFD700;
    text-decoration: none;
    margin-left: 1.5rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    display: inline-block;
}

/* --- Refactored from About Section --- */
.welcome-section {
    background: #000;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 2rem 0;
}

.welcome-bg-anim {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    pointer-events: none;
    opacity: 0.4;
    z-index: 1;
}

#about-section {
    background: transparent;
    padding: 4rem 0;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.about-parallax-bg {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    z-index: 1;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.parallax-orb {
    position: absolute;
    border-radius: 50%;
}

.about-container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 200;
}

.ak-section-subtitle.about-subtitle {
    color: #ff6b00;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.ak-section-title.about-title {
    font-size: 2.8rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #fff;
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
    line-height: 1.2;
}

.about-divider {
    width: 100px;
    height: 4px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #ff6b00, #FFD700);
    margin: 0 auto 3rem;
    border-radius: 2px;
}

.about-content-text {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: #ccc;
    /* max-width: 1100px; */
    /* margin: 0 auto; */
    line-height: 1.8;
    text-align: justify;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1.5rem;
}

.about-highlights {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 1rem;
    border-top: 1px solid #333;
    /* border-secondary replacement */
}

.h-item {
    max-width: 300px;
}

.h-item i {
    font-size: 2rem;
}

.h-item p {
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.about-legacy-text {
    color: #FFD700;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}

/* --- Refactored from Achievement Section --- */
.achievement-section {
    background: transparent;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 2rem 0;
}

.achievement-aura-v6 {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    z-index: 1;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: transparent;
}

.award-particle {
    top: var(--top);
    left: var(--left);
    animation-delay: var(--delay);
}

.floating-award-icon {
    top: var(--top);
    left: var(--left);
    animation-delay: var(--delay);
}

.achievement-container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 10;
}

.achievement-title-hub {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 201;
}

.achievement-main-title {
    font-size: 3.5rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    color: #FFD700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.3);
}

.achievement-subtitle {
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    font-weight: 300;
}

.price-card {
    min-height: 280px;
    height: 100%;
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 2.5rem;
    width: 100%;
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275);
}

.card-content-layer {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.achievement-card-title {
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 0;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.achievement-card-desc {
    color: #ccc;
    max-width: 600px;
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.card-price-layer {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.achievement-card-price {
    font-size: 2.8rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.price-gold {
    color: #FFD700;
    text-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.4);
}

.price-orange {
    color: #ff6b00;
    text-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(255, 107, 0, 0.4);
}

.card-icon-gold {
    color: #FFD700;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
}

.card-icon-orange {
    color: #ff6b00;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
}

/* --- Refactored from Process Section --- */
.process-section {
    background: transparent;
    padding: 2rem 0;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.process-aura-v4 {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    z-index: 1;
}

.path-particle {
    animation-delay: var(--delay);
}

.process-container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 200;
    padding: 0 4rem;
}

.process-main-title {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #fff;
    margin-bottom: 4rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
}

.step-shockwave {
    top: 25px;
}

/* --- Refactored from Statistics Section --- */
.statistics-section {
    background: #000;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 3rem 0;
}

.stats-bg-anim {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    pointer-events: none;
    filter: url(#metaball);
    z-index: 1;
}

.data-monsoon {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    pointer-events: none;
    opacity: 0.4;
    z-index: 1;
}

.data-streak {
    left: var(--left);
    animation-delay: var(--delay);
    animation-duration: var(--duration);
}

.stats-container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.stat-number {
    font-size: 3.5rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    line-height: 1.2;
}

.stat-gold {
    color: #FFD700;
    text-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.3);
}

.stat-orange {
    color: #ff6b00;
    text-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(255, 107, 0, 0.3);
}

.stat-label {
    color: #ccc;
    font-size: 1rem;
    margin: 0;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    font-weight: 600;
}

/* --- Refactored from Categories Section --- */
.categories-section {
    background: transparent;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 2rem 0;
}

.categories-aura-v6 {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    pointer-events: none;
    overflow: hidden;
    z-index: 1;
}

.data-drop {
    left: var(--left);
    animation-delay: var(--delay);
    animation-duration: var(--duration);
}

.categories-container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 200;
}

.categories-main-title {
    font-size: 3.2rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    color: #fff;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
}

.categories-subtitle {
    color: #ccc;
    max-width: 800px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
    font-weight: 300;
}

.categories-divider {
    width: 120px;
    height: 4px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #ff6b00, #FFD700);
    margin: 2rem auto 0;
    border-radius: 2px;
}

.category-swiper {
    padding: 3rem 0;
}

.category-card-dark {
    background: rgba(15, 15, 25, 0.4);
    backdrop-filter: blur(15px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(15px);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.2);
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 4rem 2rem;
    transition: all 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    min-height: 400px;
}

.category-icon-wrapper {
    width: 90px;
    height: 90px;
    background: rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.05);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.1);
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
}

.category-icon-wrapper i {
    font-size: 2.8rem;
    color: #FFD700;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 0 15px rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.4));
}

.category-title {
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.category-desc {
    color: #bbb;
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
    font-weight: 300;
}

.card-glow-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at center, rgba(255, 107, 0, 0.15) 0%, transparent 70%);
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.5s ease;
}

.status-hub-container {
    width: 100%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.status-heading-wrapper {
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 5;
}

.satellite-pulse-container {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    width: 150%;
    height: 150%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: -1;
}

.status-heading {
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    letter-spacing: 5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-weight: 700;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    padding: 0.5rem 1.5rem;
    border-radius: 50px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 107, 0, 0.3);
    display: inline-block;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.status-ticker-wrapper {
    width: 100%;
    height: 60px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.1);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.1);
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    cursor: default;
}

.ticker-bg-fx {
    position: absolute;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, transparent 100px, rgba(255, 107, 0, 0.05) 101px);
    animation: dataStreamMove 5s infinite linear;
}

.status-ticker-inner {
    display: flex;
    white-space: nowrap;
    animation: tickerHorizontal 15s linear infinite;
}

/* --- Refactored from Collaborators Section --- */
.collaborators-section {
    background: #000;
    padding: 6rem 0;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.collaborators-bg-anim {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    pointer-events: none;
    overflow: hidden;
    z-index: 1;
}

.energy-beam {
    /* height is dynamic */
}

.collaborators-container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.collaborators-main-title {
    font-size: 2.8rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #fff;
    margin-bottom: 4rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
}

.collaborator-card {
    background: #111;
    border-radius: 10px;
    padding: 1.5rem;
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border: 1px solid #333;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    aspect-ratio: 1/1;
    opacity: 0.7;
}

.collaborator-card-content {
    text-align: center;
    color: #555;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
}

/* Award Card Hover Effects */
.award-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(255, 107, 0, 0.3);
    border-color: #ff8c00;
}

/* Category Card Hover Effects */
.category-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    border-left-width: 6px;
}

/* Process Card Hover Effects */
.process-card:hover {
    transform: scale(1.05);
    background: rgba(255, 107, 0, 0.15);
}

/* Stat Card Hover Effects */
.stat-card:hover {
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

/* Collaborator Logo Hover Effects */
.collaborator-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.collaborator-card:hover img {
    filter: grayscale(0%);
}

/* Smooth transitions for all interactive elements */
.award-card,
.category-card,
.process-card,
.stat-card,
.collaborator-card {
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

/* --- Aureum Solar Echo: Masterpiece Loader --- */
.ak-preloader .animation-preloader .spinner {
    display: none !important;
}

.aureum-solar-echo {
    position: relative;
    width: 300px;
    height: 300px;
    margin: 0 auto 4rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    perspective: 1500px;
}

/* Energy Ripples */
.solar-energy-ripples {
    position: absolute;
    width: 100vw;
    height: 100vh;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 1;
}

.solar-energy-ripples .ripple {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    width: 2px;
    height: 2px;
    background: transparent;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.2);
    border-radius: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    animation: energyRipple 6s cubic-bezier(0.1, 0, 0.3, 1) infinite;
}

.solar-energy-ripples .ripple:nth-child(2) {
    animation-delay: 2s;
}

.solar-energy-ripples .ripple:nth-child(3) {
    animation-delay: 4s;
}

/* Infinity Rings */
.solar-infinity-rings {
    position: absolute;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    transform-style: preserve-3d;
    z-index: 3;
}

.solar-infinity-rings .ring {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 2px solid transparent;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    transition: all 0.5s ease;
}

.ring-outer {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    border-top: 3px solid #FFD700;
    border-bottom: 3px solid #ff6b00;
    box-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.4);
    animation: ringOrbit 8s linear infinite;
}

.ring-middle {
    width: 75%;
    height: 75%;
    border-left: 2px solid #ff6b00;
    border-right: 2px solid #FFD700;
    animation: ringOrbit 6s linear infinite reverse;
    opacity: 0.8;
}

.ring-inner {
    width: 50%;
    height: 50%;
    border-top: 4px solid #FFD700;
    box-shadow: inset 0 0 20px rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.5);
    animation: ringOrbit 4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1) infinite;
}

/* Solar Flare Core */
.solar-flare-core {
    position: relative;
    width: 80px;
    height: 80px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, #fff 0%, #FFD700 40%, #ff6b00 100%);
    border-radius: 50%;
    box-shadow: 0 0 60px #ff6b00, 0 0 100px rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.8);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    z-index: 5;
    animation: corePulse 2s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

.solar-flare-core .flare {
    position: absolute;
    width: 150%;
    height: 150%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.3) 0%, transparent 70%);
    border-radius: 50%;
    filter: blur(20px);
    animation: flarePulse 3s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.solar-flare-core .flare:nth-child(2) {
    width: 200%;
    height: 200%;
    animation-delay: -1.5s;
    opacity: 0.5;
}

/* Scanlines */
.solar-scanlines {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(rgba(18, 16, 16, 0) 50%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25) 50%), linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 0, 0, 0.06), rgba(0, 255, 0, 0.02), rgba(0, 0, 255, 0.06));
    background-size: 100% 2px, 3px 100%;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 100;
    opacity: 0.1;
}

@keyframes energyRipple {
    0% {
        width: 10px;
        height: 10px;
        opacity: 1;
        border-width: 5px;
    }

    100% {
        width: 1000px;
        height: 1000px;
        opacity: 0;
        border-width: 0.1px;
    }
}

@keyframes ringOrbit {
    from {
        transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotateX(60deg) rotateY(0deg);
    }

    to {
        transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotateX(60deg) rotateY(360deg);
    }
}

@keyframes corePulse {
    from {
        transform: scale(1);
        filter: brightness(1);
    }

    to {
        transform: scale(1.1);
        filter: brightness(1.3);
    }
}

@keyframes flarePulse {

    0%,
    100% {
        transform: scale(1) rotate(0deg);
        opacity: 0.4;
    }

    50% {
        transform: scale(1.5) rotate(180deg);
        opacity: 0.8;
    }
}

/* Masterpiece Typography */
.letters-loading {
    color: rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.15) !important;
    font-weight: 800 !important;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 12px !important;
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    transform: perspective(500px) rotateX(20deg);
}

.letters-loading:before {
    color: #FFD700 !important;
    text-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.9), 0 0 60px rgba(255, 107, 0, 0.6) !important;
    animation: masterpieceSweep 4s ease-in-out infinite !important;
}

@keyframes masterpieceSweep {

    0%,
    100% {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(10px) rotateY(-45deg);
    }

    50% {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0) rotateY(0deg);
    }
}

/* ========================================
   COMPREHENSIVE RESPONSIVE DESIGN
   ======================================== */

/* ========================================
   LARGE TABLETS & SMALL LAPTOPS (max-width: 1200px)
   ======================================== */
@media (max-width: 1200px) {

    /* Hero Section */
    .master-title-v10 {
        font-size: 5rem !important;
        letter-spacing: 8px !important;
    }

    .ak-hero-subtitle {
        font-size: 1.3rem !important;
    }

    /* Process Container */
    .process-container {
        padding: 0 2rem !important;
    }

    /* Achievement Cards */
    .achievement-main-title {
        font-size: 3rem;
    }

    /* Categories */
    .categories-main-title {
        font-size: 2.8rem;
    }
}

/* ========================================
   TABLETS (max-width: 992px)
   ======================================== */
@media (max-width: 992px) {

    /* Hero Section */
    .master-title-v10 {
        font-size: 4rem !important;
        letter-spacing: 6px !important;
    }

    .ak-hero-subtitle {
        font-size: 1.2rem !important;
    }

    .ak-hero-btns a {
        padding: 0.9rem 2.5rem !important;
        font-size: 0.9rem !important;
    }

    /* About Section */
    .ak-section-title.about-title {
        font-size: 2.2rem;
    }

    .about-content-text {
        font-size: 1rem;
        text-align: left;
    }

    /* Achievement Section */
    .achievement-main-title {
        font-size: 2.5rem;
    }

    .achievement-subtitle {
        font-size: 1.2rem;
    }

    .price-card {
        min-height: auto;
        padding: 2rem;
    }

    .achievement-card-title {
        font-size: 1.3rem;
    }

    .achievement-card-price {
        font-size: 2.2rem;
    }

    /* Process/Timeline Section - CRITICAL RESPONSIVE */
    .process-container {
        padding: 0 1rem !important;
    }

    .process-main-title {
        font-size: 2rem;
        margin-bottom: 3rem;
    }

    /* Hide the desktop center line that causes misalignment */
    .core-path-line {
        display: none !important;
    }

    .vertical-timeline {
        padding: 0 1rem;
        max-width: 100%;
    }

    /* Position the mobile timeline line to the left */
    .v-line {
        /* left: 40px !important; */
        transform: none !important;
        width: 5px !important;
        /* width: 2px !important; */
    }

    .v-line-pulse {
        left: 0 !important;
        width: 100% !important;
    }

    /* Align all cards to the left with proper spacing */
    .v-item {
        width: 100% !important;
        padding: 0 20px 3rem 80px !important;
        margin-left: 0 !important;
        margin-right: 0 !important;
        left: 0 !important;
        justify-content: flex-start !important;
    }

    .v-item.left,
    .v-item.right {
        left: 0 !important;
        right: auto !important;
        /* padding: 0 20px 3rem 80px !important; */
        padding: 0 20px 3rem 0px !important;
        margin-left: 0 !important;
        margin-right: 0 !important;
        justify-content: flex-start !important;
    }

    /* Center the dots exactly on the line at 40px */
    .v-item::after {
        left: 40px !important;
        right: auto !important;
        transform: translate(-50%, 0) !important;
    }

    .v-item.left::after,
    .v-item.right::after {
        left: 0px !important;
        /* left: 40px !important; */
        right: auto !important;
        transform: translate(-50%, 0) !important;
    }

    /* Position step shockwave on the line */
    .step-shockwave {
        /* left: 40px !important; */
        right: auto !important;
        /* transform: translate(-50%, -50%) !important; */
        /* top: 0 !important; */
    }

    .v-content {
        margin-left: 0;
        margin-right: 0;
        max-width: 100%;
        text-align: left !important;
        border-left: 3px solid #FFD700 !important;
        border-right: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05) !important;
    }

    .v-item.left .v-content,
    .v-item.right .v-content {
        text-align: left !important;
        border-left: 3px solid #FFD700 !important;
        border-right: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05) !important;
        /* display: none !important; */
    }

    .v-item.left .v-number,
    .v-item.right .v-number {
        left: 20px;
        right: auto;
    }

    .v-title {
        font-size: 1.3rem;
    }

    .v-desc {
        font-size: 0.95rem;
    }

    /* Statistics/Counter Section - CRITICAL RESPONSIVE */
    .stat-number {
        font-size: 2.5rem;
    }

    .stat-label {
        font-size: 0.85rem;
        letter-spacing: 1px;
    }

    /* Reduce counter background darkness - browser tested */
    .metaball-blob {
        opacity: 0.1 !important;
    }

    .stats-bg-anim {
        opacity: 0.2 !important;
    }

    /* Categories Section */
    .categories-main-title {
        font-size: 2.4rem;
    }

    .categories-subtitle {
        font-size: 1.1rem;
    }

    .category-card-dark {
        padding: 3rem 1.5rem;
        min-height: 350px;
    }

    .category-icon-wrapper {
        width: 75px;
        height: 75px;
    }

    .category-icon-wrapper i {
        font-size: 2.3rem;
    }

    .category-title {
        font-size: 1.2rem;
    }

    /* Collaborators Section */
    .collaborators-main-title {
        font-size: 2.4rem;
        margin-bottom: 3rem;
    }
}

/* ========================================
   MOBILE LANDSCAPE & SMALL TABLETS (max-width: 768px)
   ======================================== */
@media (max-width: 768px) {

    /* Hero Section */
    .master-title-v10 {
        font-size: 3rem !important;
        letter-spacing: 4px !important;
        margin-bottom: 1rem !important;
    }

    .ak-hero-subtitle {
        font-size: 1.1rem !important;
        margin-bottom: 1rem !important;
    }

    .ak-hero-btns {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 1rem;
        align-items: center;
    }

    .ak-hero-btns a {
        margin-left: 0 !important;
        width: 100%;
        max-width: 280px;
        text-align: center;
        padding: 1rem 2rem !important;
    }

    /* About Section */
    .ak-section-subtitle {
        font-size: 0.85rem;
        letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    }

    .ak-section-title.about-title {
        font-size: 1.8rem;
        margin-bottom: 2rem;
    }

    .about-divider {
        width: 80px;
        height: 3px;
        margin-bottom: 2rem;
    }

    .about-content-text {
        font-size: 0.95rem;
        gap: 1.2rem;
    }

    .about-highlights {
        gap: 1.5rem;
    }

    .h-item {
        max-width: 100%;
    }

    .h-item i {
        font-size: 1.8rem;
    }

    .about-legacy-text {
        font-size: 1.1rem;
    }

    /* Achievement Section */
    .achievement-main-title {
        font-size: 2rem;
        letter-spacing: 1px;
    }

    .achievement-subtitle {
        font-size: 1.1rem;
    }

    .price-card {
        padding: 1.5rem;
        flex-direction: column !important;
        text-align: center !important;
    }

    .price-card .text-start {
        text-align: center !important;
    }

    .price-card .text-end {
        text-align: center !important;
        margin-top: 1.5rem;
    }

    .achievement-card-title {
        font-size: 1.2rem;
    }

    .achievement-card-desc {
        font-size: 0.9rem;
    }

    .achievement-card-price {
        font-size: 2rem;
    }

    .card-icon-gold,
    .card-icon-orange {
        font-size: 1.3rem;
    }

    /* Process/Timeline Section - MOBILE OPTIMIZED */
    .process-main-title {
        font-size: 1.8rem;
        margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
        letter-spacing: 1px;
    }

    .vertical-timeline {
        padding: 0 0.5rem;
        max-width: 100%;
    }

    /* Keep line at 40px for consistency */
    .v-line {
        left: 50% !important;
        width: 2px;
        transform: none;
    }

    .v-line-pulse {
        width: 2px;
        left: 0 !important;
    }

    .v-item {
        padding: 0 20px 2.5rem 80px !important;
        width: 100% !important;
        margin-left: 0 !important;
    }

    .v-item.left,
    .v-item.right {
        padding: 0 20px 2.5rem 0px !important;
        margin-left: 0 !important;
    }

    /* Center dots on 40px line */
    .v-item::after {
        left: 40px !important;
        right: auto !important;
        transform: translate(-50%, 0);
    }

    .v-content {
        text-align: left !important;
        border-left: 3px solid #FFD700 !important;
        border-right: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05) !important;
    }

    .v-number {
        width: 40px;
        height: 40px;
        left: 0;
        font-size: 1.2rem;
    }

    .v-number i {
        font-size: 1rem;
    }

    .v-item.left .v-number,
    .v-item.right .v-number {
        left: 20px;
        right: auto;
    }

    .v-title {
        font-size: 1.2rem;
        margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
    }

    .v-desc {
        font-size: 0.9rem;
        line-height: 1.6;
    }

    .step-shockwave {
        width: 60px;
        height: 60px;
    }

    /* Statistics/Counter Section - MOBILE OPTIMIZED */
    .statistics-section {
        padding: 2rem 0;
    }

    .stat-number {
        font-size: 2rem;
    }

    .stat-label {
        font-size: 0.75rem;
        letter-spacing: 1px;
    }

    .row-cols-2>* {
        width: 50%;
    }

    /* Further reduce counter background on mobile */
    .metaball-blob {
        opacity: 0.08 !important;
    }

    .stats-bg-anim {
        opacity: 0.15 !important;
    }

    /* Categories Section */
    .categories-main-title {
        font-size: 2rem;
        margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }

    .categories-subtitle {
        font-size: 1rem;
        line-height: 1.6;
    }

    .categories-divider {
        width: 100px;
        height: 3px;
        margin: 1.5rem auto 0;
    }

    .category-swiper {
        padding: 2rem 0;
    }

    .category-card-dark {
        padding: 2.5rem 1.5rem;
        min-height: 320px;
    }

    .category-icon-wrapper {
        width: 70px;
        height: 70px;
    }

    .category-icon-wrapper i {
        font-size: 2rem;
    }

    .category-title {
        font-size: 1.1rem;
        margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }

    .category-desc {
        font-size: 0.95rem;
    }

    /* Status Hub */
    .status-heading {
        font-size: 0.7rem;
        letter-spacing: 3px;
        padding: 0.4rem 1.2rem;
    }

    .status-ticker-wrapper {
        height: 50px;
    }

    /* Collaborators Section */
    .collaborators-section {
        padding: 4rem 0;
    }

    .collaborators-main-title {
        font-size: 2rem;
        margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
    }

    .collaborator-card {
        padding: 1.2rem;
    }
}

/* ========================================
   MOBILE PORTRAIT (max-width: 576px)
   ======================================== */
@media (max-width: 576px) {

    /* Hero Section */
    .master-title-v10 {
        font-size: 2.2rem !important;
        letter-spacing: 2px !important;
    }

    .ak-hero-subtitle {
        font-size: 1rem !important;
    }

    .ak-hero p {
        font-size: 0.95rem !important;
    }

    .ak-hero-btns a {
        padding: 0.9rem 1.8rem !important;
        font-size: 0.85rem !important;
    }

    /* About Section */
    .ak-section-title.about-title {
        font-size: 1.5rem;
    }

    .about-content-text {
        font-size: 0.9rem;
    }

    .h-item p {
        font-size: 0.85rem;
    }

    /* Achievement Section */
    .achievement-main-title {
        font-size: 1.6rem;
    }

    .achievement-subtitle {
        font-size: 1rem;
    }

    .price-card {
        padding: 1.2rem;
    }

    .achievement-card-title {
        font-size: 1rem;
    }

    .achievement-card-desc {
        font-size: 0.85rem;
    }

    .achievement-card-price {
        font-size: 1.8rem;
    }

    /* Process/Timeline Section - EXTRA SMALL MOBILE */
    .process-main-title {
        font-size: 1.5rem;
        margin-bottom: 2rem;
    }

    .v-item {
        padding-left: 45px;
        padding-bottom: 2rem;
        width: 100% !important;
        margin-left: 0 !important;
    }

    .v-item.left,
    .v-item.right {
        padding-left: 45px;
        margin-left: 0 !important;
    }

    .v-item::after {
        left: 8px !important;
        right: auto !important;
    }

    .v-number {
        width: 35px;
        height: 35px;
        font-size: 1rem;
    }

    .v-number i {
        font-size: 0.9rem;
    }

    .v-item.left .v-number,
    .v-item.right .v-number {
        left: 8px;
    }

    .v-title {
        font-size: 1.1rem;
        margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
    }

    .v-desc {
        font-size: 0.85rem;
    }

    /* Statistics/Counter Section - EXTRA SMALL MOBILE */
    .stat-number {
        font-size: 1.8rem;
    }

    .stat-label {
        font-size: 0.7rem;
    }

    /* Make counters stack on very small screens */
    .row-cols-2 {
        row-gap: 2rem !important;
    }

    /* Categories Section */
    .categories-main-title {
        font-size: 1.6rem;
    }

    .categories-subtitle {
        font-size: 0.95rem;
    }

    .category-card-dark {
        padding: 2rem 1.2rem;
        min-height: 300px;
    }

    .category-icon-wrapper {
        width: 60px;
        height: 60px;
    }

    .category-icon-wrapper i {
        font-size: 1.8rem;
    }

    .category-title {
        font-size: 1rem;
    }

    .category-desc {
        font-size: 0.9rem;
    }

    /* Status Hub */
    .status-heading {
        font-size: 0.65rem;
        letter-spacing: 2px;
        padding: 0.3rem 1rem;
    }

    .status-ticker-wrapper {
        height: 45px;
    }

    /* Collaborators Section */
    .collaborators-main-title {
        font-size: 1.6rem;
        margin-bottom: 2rem;
    }
}

/* ========================================
   EXTRA SMALL MOBILE (max-width: 400px)
   ======================================== */
@media (max-width: 400px) {

    /* Hero Section */
    .master-title-v10 {
        font-size: 1.8rem !important;
        letter-spacing: 1px !important;
    }

    .ak-hero-subtitle {
        font-size: 0.9rem !important;
    }

    /* Process/Timeline - ULTRA COMPACT */
    .process-main-title {
        font-size: 1.3rem;
    }

    .v-item {
        padding-left: 40px;
        width: 100% !important;
        margin-left: 0 !important;
    }

    .v-item.left,
    .v-item.right {
        padding-left: 40px;
        margin-left: 0 !important;
    }

    .v-item::after {
        left: 6px !important;
        right: auto !important;
    }

    .v-number {
        width: 32px;
        height: 32px;
        font-size: 0.9rem;
    }

    .v-item.left .v-number,
    .v-item.right .v-number {
        left: 6px;
    }

    .v-title {
        font-size: 1rem;
    }

    .v-desc {
        font-size: 0.8rem;
    }

    /* Statistics/Counter - ULTRA COMPACT */
    .stat-number {
        font-size: 1.6rem;
    }

    .stat-label {
        font-size: 0.65rem;
    }

    /* Achievement Section - ULTRA COMPACT */
    .achievement-main-title {
        font-size: 1.2rem !important;
        letter-spacing: 0.5px !important;
        word-break: break-word;
        line-height: 1.3;
        padding: 0 0.5rem;
    }

    .achievement-subtitle {
        font-size: 0.8rem;
        word-break: break-word;
        padding: 0 0.5rem;
    }

    .achievement-card-price {
        font-size: 1.6rem;
    }

    /* Categories Section - ULTRA COMPACT */
    .categories-main-title {
        font-size: 1.2rem !important;
        letter-spacing: 0.5px !important;
        word-break: break-word;
        line-height: 1.3;
        padding: 0 0.5rem;
    }

    .categories-subtitle {
        font-size: 0.8rem;
        word-break: break-word;
        padding: 0 0.5rem;
    }

    .category-card-dark {
        padding: 1.5rem 1rem;
    }
}

/* ========================================
   EXTRA SMALL SCREENS - HEADING OVERFLOW FIX (<480px)
   Browser tested: Fixes overflow for ACHIEVEMENT REWARD and AWARD CATEGORIES
   ======================================== */
@media (max-width: 480px) {

    /* Fix Achievement Reward heading overflow - Browser measured: 476px width at 56px font */
    .ak-section-title,
    h2.ak-section-title {
        font-size: 1.75rem !important;
        letter-spacing: 1px !important;
        word-break: break-word;
        line-height: 1.2 !important;
        padding: 0 1rem;
    }

    /* Ensure categories heading also fits */
    .categories-main-title {
        font-size: 1.6rem !important;
        letter-spacing: 1px !important;
        word-break: break-word;
        line-height: 1.3;
    }

    /* Achievement section specific */
    .achievement-main-title {
        font-size: 1.6rem !important;
        letter-spacing: 1px !important;
        word-break: break-word;
        line-height: 1.3;
    }
}

/* ========================================
   LANDSCAPE ORIENTATION FIXES
   ======================================== */
@media (max-height: 600px) and (orientation: landscape) {
    .ak-hero {
        height: auto !important;
        min-height: 100vh;
        padding: 3rem 0;
    }

    .master-title-v10 {
        font-size: 2.5rem !important;
    }

    .ak-hero-subtitle {
        font-size: 1rem !important;
    }

    .ak-hero-btns a {
        padding: 0.8rem 2rem !important;
    }
}

/* ========================================
   UTILITY RESPONSIVE CLASSES
   ======================================== */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .container-fluid {
        padding-left: 1rem !important;
        padding-right: 1rem !important;
    }

    /* Hide complex animations on mobile for performance */
    .relic-meta-cluster,
    .perspective-hud-grid,
    .neural-constellation,
    .magnetic-particle-field {
        display: none;
    }

    /* Reduce particle count on mobile */
    .bokeh-shard-system .b-shard:nth-child(n+20) {
        display: none;
    }

    .contact-hero-sec {
        padding: 50px 0px !important;
    }

    .contact-info-section .glass-card a {
        word-wrap: break-word !important;
    }
}

/* ========================================
   PRINT STYLES
   ======================================== */
@media print {

    .hero-cinematic-container,
    .achievement-aura-v6,
    .process-aura-v4,
    .stats-bg-anim,
    .categories-aura-v6,
    .collaborators-bg-anim,
    .global-bg-anim {
        display: none !important;
    }
}

/* --- Golden Horizon Footer Advanced Styles --- */

/* Particle Animation for Footer Background */
.footer-particles {
    background-image:
        radial-gradient(circle, #FFD700 1px, transparent 1px),
        radial-gradient(circle, #ff6b00 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size: 40px 40px;
    opacity: 0.1;
    animation: footerParticleRise 20s infinite linear;
}

@keyframes footerParticleRise {
    0% {
        transform: translateY(0);
    }

    100% {
        transform: translateY(-40px);
    }
}

/* Hover effects for Footer Links (Enhanced) */
.footer-links li {
    overflow: hidden;
}

.f-link {
    position: relative;
}

.f-link::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: -15px;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    width: 6px;
    height: 6px;
    background: #FFD700;
    border-radius: 50%;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.f-link:hover::before {
    opacity: 1;
    left: -10px;
}

/* Responsive Adjustments */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .golden-horizon-footer {
        text-align: center;
    }

    .footer-col-title {
        margin-top: 2rem;
    }

    .scroll-top-wrapper {
        width: 80px;
        height: 80px;
    }

    .f-link:hover {
        transform: translateX(0) scale(1.05);
    }

    .f-link::before {
        display: none;
        /* Hide dot on mobile for cleaner look */
    }
}


/* --- Aureum Grid Footer Advanced Specifics --- */
.aureum-grid-footer {
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.1);
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .aureum-grid-footer {
        text-align: center;
    }

    .footer-heading {
        border-left: none;
        border-bottom: 2px solid #FFD700;
        display: inline-block;
        padding-bottom: 5px;
        padding-left: 0;
    }

    .footer-nav-list li {
        justify-content: center;
    }

    .tech-link:hover {
        padding-left: 0;
        padding-right: 10px;
    }

    .tech-link::before {
        display: none;
    }

    .social-links {
        justify-content: center;
    }

    .compliance-badges {
        justify-content: center;
        margin-top: 1rem;
    }
}


/* --- Aureum Layout & Basics footer --- */
.aureum-grid-footer {
    background: #050505;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding-top: 20px;
    padding-bottom: 20px;
    color: #fff;
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    /* Fallback if not loaded */
}

.footer-bg-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at center, rgba(10, 10, 20, 0.8) 0%, #000 90%);
    z-index: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
}

/* Grid Pattern */
.footer-grid-pattern {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background-image:
        linear-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03) 1px, transparent 1px),
        linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03) 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size: 50px 50px;
    z-index: 1;
    pointer-events: none;
    opacity: 0.6;
}

/* Spotlight Effect */
.footer-spotlight {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: radial-gradient(600px circle at var(--x, 50%) var(--y, 50%), rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.06), transparent 40%);
    z-index: 1;
    pointer-events: none;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.5s ease;
}

.aureum-grid-footer:hover .footer-spotlight {
    opacity: 1;
}

/* Canvas Particles */
#footer-particles {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    z-index: 1;
    pointer-events: none;
}

/* Scan Line */
.footer-scan-line {
    position: absolute;
    top: -10px;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 4px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.4), transparent);
    opacity: 0.5;
    animation: scanFooter 8s infinite cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    z-index: 2;
    pointer-events: none;
    filter: blur(2px);
}

@keyframes scanFooter {
    0% {
        top: -10%
    }

    100% {
        top: 110%
    }
}

/* --- Top Anchor --- */
.footer-anchor-wrapper {
    cursor: pointer;
    display: inline-block;
    transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
    padding: 20px;
}

.footer-anchor-wrapper:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
}

.anchor-icon {
    animation: floatArrow 3s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.footer-anchor-wrapper:hover .anchor-icon path {
    stroke: #fff;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 0 8px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8));
}

@keyframes floatArrow {

    0%,
    100% {
        transform: translateY(0);
    }

    50% {
        transform: translateY(-8px);
    }
}

.brand-title {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-style: italic;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 3rem;
    margin: 0;
    text-transform: capitalize;
    background: linear-gradient(to right, #fff, #cecece, #fff);
    background-clip: text;
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    background-size: 200%;
    animation: shineText 10s linear infinite;
}

.brand-subtitle {
    color: #FFD700;
    font-family: sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    letter-spacing: 5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-top: 8px;
    opacity: 0.9;
}

@keyframes shineText {
    0% {
        background-position: 0% center;
    }

    100% {
        background-position: 200% center;
    }
}

/* --- Widgets --- */
.f-logo-text {
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
    font-size: 2.2rem;
    color: #FFD700;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    text-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.3);
}

.brand-description {
    color: #a0a0a0;
    line-height: 1.8;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    max-width: 90%;
}

.footer-heading {
    color: #FFD700;
    font-size: 1rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 15px;
}

.footer-heading::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    width: 3px;
    height: 100%;
    background: #FFD700;
    box-shadow: 0 0 10px #FFD700;
}

/* Links */
.footer-nav-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
}

.footer-nav-list li {
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.tech-link {
    color: #888;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    display: inline-block;
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 0;
}

.tech-link:hover {
    color: #fff;
    padding-left: 15px;
    text-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
}

.tech-link::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    width: 0;
    height: 1px;
    background: #FFD700;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    opacity: 0;
}

.tech-link:hover::before {
    width: 10px;
    opacity: 1;
    box-shadow: 0 0 5px #FFD700;
}

/* Social Buttons */
.social-btn {
    width: 45px;
    height: 45px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: #fff;
    text-decoration: none;
    border-radius: 50%;
    /* Modern circular style */
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
}

.social-btn:hover {
    background: #FFD700;
    color: #000;
    border-color: #FFD700;
    transform: scale(1.1) translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.3);
}

/* Contact Info */
.contact-label {
    color: #555;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 5px;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.contact-email {
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: 0.3s;
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
}

.contact-email:hover {
    color: #FFD700;
    text-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.5);
}

/* CTA Button */
.footer-cta-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 14px 35px;
    background: transparent;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.5);
    color: #FFD700;
    text-decoration: none;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 13px;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    z-index: 1;
}

.footer-cta-btn::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 0%;
    height: 100%;
    background: #FFD700;
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
    z-index: -1;
}

.footer-cta-btn:hover {
    color: #000;
    border-color: #FFD700;
    box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.4);
}

.footer-cta-btn:hover::before {
    width: 100%;
}

/* Bottom Bar */
.footer-bottom {
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.copyright-text p {
    color: #666;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    margin: 0;
}

/* Badges */
.t-badge {
    color: #555;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    border: 1px solid #333;
    padding: 5px 10px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    cursor: default;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.t-badge:hover {
    color: #FFD700;
    border-color: #FFD700;
    box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.15);
    background: rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.05);
}

/* Responsive Adjustments */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .footer-heading {
        margin-top: 1.5rem;
        margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }

    .aureum-grid-footer {
        padding-top: 4rem;
        padding-bottom: 2rem;
    }

    .brand-title {
        font-size: 2.2rem;
    }

    .cta-wrapper {
        margin-bottom: 2rem;
    }
}




/* Custom Loader Font & "Glass x Liquid" Styling */
.ak-preloader .txt-loading {
    text-align: center;
    user-select: none;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 15px;
}

.ak-preloader .txt-loading .letters-loading {
    font-family: 'Cinzel',
        serif !important;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 80px;
    line-height: 80px;
    position: relative;
    display: inline-block;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    /* The Glass Container Look */
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    /* Slightly more visible glass fill */
    -webkit-text-stroke: 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
    /* Defined glass edge */
    text-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    /* Subtle glass glow */
}

/* The Liquid Fill */
.ak-preloader .txt-loading .letters-loading::before {
    content: attr(data-text-preloader);
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 0%;
    overflow: hidden;

    /* The Gold Liquid */
    color: #FFD700;
    background: none;
    -webkit-text-stroke: 0;

    /* Liquid Rise Animation */
    animation: liquidRise 3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1) forwards infinite;

    /* REPLACED filter with text-shadow to remove top-line artifacts */
    text-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.6);
}

/* Optional: Slight glow on the glass container */
.ak-preloader .txt-loading .letters-loading::after {
    content: attr(data-text-preloader);
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    z-index: -1;
    color: transparent;
    -webkit-text-stroke: 0.5px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    /* Thinner match */
}

/* Sequential Loading Simulation */
.ak-preloader .txt-loading .letters-loading:nth-child(1)::before {
    animation-delay: 0.0s;
}

.ak-preloader .txt-loading .letters-loading:nth-child(2)::before {
    animation-delay: 0.2s;
}

.ak-preloader .txt-loading .letters-loading:nth-child(3)::before {
    animation-delay: 0.4s;
}

.ak-preloader .txt-loading .letters-loading:nth-child(4)::before {
    animation-delay: 0.6s;
}

.ak-preloader .txt-loading .letters-loading:nth-child(5)::before {
    animation-delay: 0.8s;
}

.ak-preloader .txt-loading .letters-loading:nth-child(6)::before {
    animation-delay: 1.0s;
}

.ak-preloader .txt-loading .letters-loading:nth-child(7)::before {
    animation-delay: 1.2s;
}

@keyframes liquidRise {
    0% {
        height: 0%;
        opacity: 0.5;
    }

    50% {
        height: 100%;
        opacity: 1;
    }

    60% {
        height: 100%;
        color: #fff;
        /* Flash white at full */
        text-shadow: 0 0 20px #FFD700;
    }

    80% {
        height: 100%;
        color: #FFD700;
        text-shadow: none;
        opacity: 1;
    }

    100% {
        height: 100%;
        /* Stay full until restart */
        opacity: 0;
    }
}

/* Response for smaller screens */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .ak-preloader .txt-loading {
        gap: 5px;
    }

    .ak-preloader .txt-loading .letters-loading {
        font-size: 45px;
        line-height: 50px;
        -webkit-text-stroke: 0.5px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
    }
}

/* how-to-nominate, judges, past-winners, and judging-process from GK */

/* ========================================================================== */
/* MOVED FROM giridhar.css */
/* ========================================================================== */
:root {
    --gold: #D4AF37;
    --gold-light: #F9D976;
    --gold-dark: #B8860B;
    --bg-dark: #050505;
    --card-bg: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    --glass-border: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
    --text-main: #FFFFFF;
    --text-muted: #B0B0B0;
    --diamond-glow: rgba(185, 242, 255, 0.5);
    --platinum-glow: rgba(229, 228, 226, 0.5);
    --gold-glow: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.5);
}

body {
    background-color: var(--bg-dark);
    color: var(--text-main);
    overflow-x: hidden;
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    position: relative;
}

/* custom css =====================================*/
.text-muted {
    color: rgb(205 230 255 / 71%) !important;
}

/* ================================================ */

/* 
   ===========================================
   BACKGROUND FX
   ===========================================
*/
.fixed-bg {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100vw;
    height: 100vh;
    z-index: -1;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%, #1a1a1a 0%, #000 100%);
    z-index: 0;
    /* Changed from -1 to ensure visibility if body bg interferes */
}

.orb {
    position: absolute;
    border-radius: 50%;
    filter: blur(100px);
    z-index: -1;
    opacity: 0.5;
    animation: float 15s infinite alternate ease-in-out;
}

.orb-1 {
    width: 600px;
    height: 600px;
    background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.15);
    top: -100px;
    left: -100px;
}

.orb-2 {
    width: 500px;
    height: 500px;
    background: rgba(100, 50, 255, 0.1);
    bottom: 10%;
    right: -10%;
    animation-delay: -5s;
}

.orb-3 {
    width: 300px;
    height: 300px;
    background: rgba(50, 255, 255, 0.05);
    top: 40%;
    left: 40%;
    animation-delay: -8s;
}

@keyframes float {
    0% {
        transform: translate(0, 0);
    }

    100% {
        transform: translate(30px, 40px);
    }
}

canvas#particle-canvas {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    z-index: -1;
    pointer-events: none;
}

/* 
   ===========================================
   TYPOGRAPHY & GLOBAL
   ===========================================
*/
h1,
h2,
h3,
h4 {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
}

.section-title {
    margin-top: 100px;
    /* Fix header overlap */
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
    font-size: 3.5rem;
    /* how-to-nominate had 4rem but judging had 3.5rem, using 3.5rem for better scaling */
    text-align: center;
    background: linear-gradient(to right, #fff, var(--gold), #fff);
    background-clip: text;
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(30px);
    animation: textReveal 1s forwards 0.5s;
}

.lead-text {
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    max-width: 800px;
    margin: 0 auto 5rem;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(30px);
    animation: textReveal 1s forwards 0.8s;
}

@keyframes textReveal {
    to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
    }
}

.highlight {
    color: var(--gold);
}

.section-header {
    margin-bottom: 3rem;
    text-align: center;
}

.section-header h2 {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    color: var(--text-main);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.section-separator {
    width: 100%;
    height: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--glass-border), transparent);
    margin: 5rem 0;
}

/* 
   ===========================================
   CARDS & GRID
   ===========================================
*/
.card-custom {
    background: var(--card-bg);
    border: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 3.7rem 2.5rem 2.5rem 2.5rem;
    position: relative;
    backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    /* Judging uses flex, Nominate used block but flex won't hurt */
    flex-direction: column;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
    transform-style: preserve-3d;
    transform: perspective(1000px);
}

.card-custom.text-center {
    align-items: center;
    /* Center flex children like buttons */
    justify-content: center;
    text-align: center;
}

/* Card Hover Glow */
.card-custom::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    border-radius: 20px;
    box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 0 rgba(212, 175, 55, 0);
    transition: 0.4s;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.card-custom:hover {
    transform: translateY(-10px) perspective(1000px) rotateX(2deg);
    border-color: var(--gold);
    box-shadow: 0 30px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5), 0 0 30px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.2);
}

.step-num {
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
    font-size: 5rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    position: absolute;
    top: 10px;
    right: 20px;
    line-height: 1;
    transition: 0.4s;
}

.card-custom:hover .step-num {
    color: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.2);
    transform: scale(1.1) translateZ(20px);
}

.card-icon {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    color: var(--gold);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    display: inline-block;
}

.card-title {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    /* Unified */
    color: var(--gold-light);
    /* Judging has gold-light, Nominate has gold. Using gold-light as default for title inside card */
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    /* Unified */
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

/* Allow overriding via style attribute or specific class if needed, or just let CSS cascade */
.card-custom h2.card-title {
    color: var(--gold);
}

/* Nominate uses h2.card-title */

.card-text {
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

/* List Styling */
.custom-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin-top: 1rem;
}

.custom-list li {
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    color: var(--text-muted);
}

.custom-list li::before {
    content: '♦';
    color: var(--gold);
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 2px;
    font-size: 12px;
}

/* TIER CARDS */
.tier-card {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 3rem 1.5rem;
    border: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
    background: rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.6);
    transition: 0.4s;
    position: relative;
}

.tier-card h3 {
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
    font-size: 2rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
}

.tier-score {
    font-size: 3rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    margin: 1rem 0;
    display: block;
}

/* Diamond Tier */
.tier-diamond {
    border-top: 4px solid #b9f2ff;
}

.tier-diamond h3 {
    color: #b9f2ff;
}

.tier-diamond .tier-score {
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, #fff, #b9f2ff);
    background-clip: text;
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    /* -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent; */
}

.tier-diamond:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 0 30px var(--diamond-glow);
    border-color: #b9f2ff;
}

/* Platinum Tier */
.tier-platinum {
    border-top: 4px solid #e5e4e2;
}

.tier-platinum h3 {
    color: #e5e4e2;
}

.tier-platinum .tier-score {
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, #fff, #e5e4e2);
    background-clip: text;
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    /* -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent; */
}

.tier-platinum:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 0 30px var(--platinum-glow);
    border-color: #e5e4e2;
}

/* Gold Tier */
.tier-gold {
    border-top: 4px solid var(--gold);
}

.tier-gold h3 {
    color: var(--gold);
}

.tier-gold .tier-score {
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, #fff, var(--gold));
    background-clip: text;
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    /* -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent; */
}

.tier-gold:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 0 30px var(--gold-glow);
    border-color: var(--gold);
}

/* Process Steps (Horizontal) */
.process-step {
    position: relative;
    padding: 2rem;
    border-left: 2px solid var(--glass-border);
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.process-step::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: -9px;
    top: 2rem;
    width: 16px;
    height: 16px;
    background: var(--bg-dark);
    border: 2px solid var(--gold);
    border-radius: 50%;
    transition: 0.3s;
}

.process-step:hover::before {
    background: var(--gold);
    box-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--gold);
}

.process-step h4 {
    color: var(--text-main);
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.process-step p {
    color: var(--text-muted);
    margin: 0;
}

/* Buttons */
.btn-gold {
    display: inline-block;
    margin-top: 1.5rem;
    padding: 12px 35px;
    background: linear-gradient(45deg, var(--gold-dark), var(--gold));
    color: #000;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 50px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: 0.3s;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.btn-gold:hover {
    transform: scale(1.05);
    box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.6);
    color: #000;
}

/* 
   ===========================================
   DATES SECTION
   ===========================================
*/
.dates-wrapper {
    margin-top: 8rem;
    position: relative;
    padding: 6rem 0;
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.05) 0%, transparent 70%);
}

.dates-wrapper::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 80%;
    height: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold), transparent);
}

.date-item {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 2rem;
    border-right: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    transition: 0.3s;
}

.date-item:last-child {
    border-right: none;
}

.date-item:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
}

.date-val {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--gold);
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    display: block;
    margin-top: 10px;
    margin-bottom: 5px;
    /* Add space below date value */
    text-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.3);
    line-height: 1.2;
    /* Ensure normal line height */
}

.date-label {
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
}

.date-year {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    /* Slightly larger */
    font-weight: 600;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
    /* Brighter */
    display: block;
    margin-top: 5px;
    /* Restore some margin */
    line-height: 1.2;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    /* Ensure it checks on top */
}

/* Scroll Animation Trigger */
.reveal {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(50px);
    transition: all 0.8s ease;
}

.reveal.active {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

/* Footer/Notification Area */
.notification-area {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(20, 20, 20, 0) 0%, rgba(20, 20, 20, 0.8) 100%);
    padding: 4rem 0;
    text-align: center;
}

/* 
   ===========================================
   JUDGES PAGE SPECIFIC
   ===========================================
*/

.judge-avatar {
    width: 140px;
    height: 140px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 3px solid var(--gold);
    box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.3);
    margin: 0 auto 1.5rem;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: 0.4s ease;
    display: block;
}

.card-custom:hover .judge-avatar {
    transform: scale(1.1) rotate(5deg);
    box-shadow: 0 0 40px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.6);
    border-color: #fff;
}

.judge-level-badge {
    position: absolute;
    top: 15px;
    right: 15px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
    color: var(--text-muted);
    padding: 4px 12px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    z-index: 5;
    transition: 0.3s;
}

.card-custom:hover .judge-level-badge {
    border-color: var(--gold);
    color: var(--gold);
    background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.1);
}

.judge-role {
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    min-height: 40px;
    /* Aligns cards if lengths vary */
}

.judge-social {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 15px;
    margin-top: 1.5rem;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(20px);
    transition: 0.4s;
}

.card-custom:hover .judge-social {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

.social-link {
    width: 35px;
    height: 35px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--gold);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: 0.3s;
    border: 1px solid transparent;
}

.social-link:hover {
    background: var(--gold);
    color: #000;
    box-shadow: 0 0 15px var(--gold);
}

/* Filter Bar Modern */
.filter-bar-modern {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    align-items: flex-end;
    /* Align inputs */
    padding: 1rem 0;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.filter-item {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.5rem;
}

.search-item {
    flex: 1.5;
    min-width: 250px;
}

.category-item {
    flex: 1.5;
    min-width: 200px;
}

.filter-item {
    flex: 1;
    min-width: 150px;
}

.filter-label {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--gold);
    margin-left: 5px;
}

.form-select-custom,
.input-with-icon input {
    width: 100%;
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid #dee2e6;
    border-radius: 50px;
    /* Rounded pill shape */
    padding: 0.6rem 1.2rem;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: #333;
    outline: none;
    transition: 0.3s;
    appearance: none;
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 16 16'%3e%3cpath fill='none' stroke='%23343a40' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round' stroke-width='2' d='M2 5l6 6 6-6'/%3e%3c/svg%3e");
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-position: right 1rem center;
    background-size: 16px 12px;
}

.input-with-icon input {
    background-image: none;
    /* No arrow for text input */
    padding-left: 2.5rem;
}

.input-with-icon {
    position: relative;
}

.input-with-icon svg {
    position: absolute;
    left: 1rem;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    color: #999;
}

.form-select-custom:focus,
.input-with-icon input:focus {
    border-color: var(--gold);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.2);
}

/* Winner Card Badges */
.winner-badge {
    position: absolute;
    top: 20px;
    right: 20px;
    padding: 6px 16px;
    border-radius: 30px;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    border: 1px solid;
    backdrop-filter: blur(5px);
    z-index: 10;
}

.badge-gold {
    border-color: var(--gold);
    color: var(--gold);
    background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.1);
    box-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.2);
}

.badge-platinum {
    border-color: #e5e4e2;
    color: #e5e4e2;
    background: rgba(229, 228, 226, 0.1);
    box-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(229, 228, 226, 0.2);
}

.badge-diamond {
    border-color: #b9f2ff;
    color: #b9f2ff;
    background: rgba(185, 242, 255, 0.1);
    box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(185, 242, 255, 0.3);
}

/* Pagination Premium Responsive */
.pagination-container {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-top: 5rem;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 10;
}

.pagination-wrapper {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    padding: 10px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    border-radius: 50px;
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}

.page-link-custom {
    width: 45px;
    height: 45px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border-radius: 50%;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    text-decoration: none;
    border: 1px solid transparent;
}

.page-link-custom:hover {
    color: var(--gold);
    background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.1);
    border-color: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.3);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.page-link-custom.active {
    background: var(--gold);
    color: #000;
    box-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.4);
}

.page-nav-btn {
    padding: 0 25px;
    height: 45px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border-radius: 50px;
    color: #fff;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.page-nav-btn:hover {
    background: var(--gold);
    color: #000;
    border-color: var(--gold);
    box-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.3);
}

.page-nav-btn.disabled {
    opacity: 0.5;
    cursor: not-allowed;
    pointer-events: none;
}

/* Responsive Logic */
.pagination-numbers {
    display: flex;
    gap: 5px;
}

/* Hide numbers on small screens (Tablet/Mobile < 992px) */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .pagination-numbers {
        display: none;
    }

    .pagination-wrapper {
        border-radius: 50px;
        background: transparent;
        border: none;
        backdrop-filter: none;
        gap: 20px;
    }

    .page-nav-btn {
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
        border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
        min-width: 120px;
    }

    .card-custom {
        padding: 4rem 2rem 2rem 2rem !important;
    }
}

.page-btn.disabled {
    color: #6c757d;
    pointer-events: none;
    cursor: default;
}

/* 
   ===========================================
   RESPONSIVE DESIGN (Mobile/Tablet)
   ===========================================
*/
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .section-title {
        font-size: 2.5rem;
        margin-top: 80px;
    }

    .lead-text {
        font-size: 1rem;
        margin-bottom: 3rem;
        padding: 0 15px;
    }

    .card-custom {
        padding: 2rem;
    }

    .dates-wrapper {
        margin-top: 5rem;
        padding: 4rem 0;
    }

    .date-item {
        border-right: none;
        border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
        padding: 2rem 0;
    }

    .date-item:last-child {
        border-bottom: none;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .section-title {
        font-size: 2rem;
        margin-top: 60px;
    }

    .card-title {
        font-size: 1.5rem;
    }

    .card-custom.text-center .step-num {
        font-size: 4rem;
        top: -30px;
    }

    .v-number {
        font-size: 3.5rem;
        right: 15px;
        top: -15px;
    }
}

/* =========================================
   GLOBAL OVERFLOW SAFETY (CRITICAL)
   ========================================= */
html,
body {
    overflow-x: hidden !important;
    max-width: 100% !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    position: relative;
}

/* Fix Background Overflow Culprits - GLOBAL APPLICATION */
/* .global-bg-anim,
.hero-cinematic-container,
.stars-layer-1,
.stars-layer-2,
.super-god-rays,
.hero-nebula-plasma,
.perspective-hud-grid,
.hero-fog-layer,
.plasma-cloud,
.aura-ring,
.cosmic-dust,
.warp-grid,
.jarallax-video,
.jarallax-container,
.ak-video-popup,
.status-ticker-wrapper {
    max-width: 100vw !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    overflow: hidden !important;
    left: 0 !important;
    right: 0 !important;
} */

/* Special handling for ticker to allow scrolling but hide scrollbar */
.status-ticker-inner {
    max-width: none !important;
    /* Allow it to be wide */
    width: auto !important;
}

/* =========================================
   MOBILE RESPONSIVENESS FIXES (< 480px)
   ========================================= */
@media only screen and (max-width: 480px) {

    /* Re-assert safety inside media query just in case */
    html,
    body {
        overflow-x: hidden !important;
    }

    .process-bg {
        font-size: 65px !important;
    }

    .card-custom.text-center .step-num {
        top: 10px !important;
    }

    /* Tweaks for mobile specific animations */
    .stars-layer-1,
    .stars-layer-2 {
        opacity: 0.3;
        animation: none !important;
        /* Disable expanding animations */
        transform: none !important;
    }

    /* Re-enable acceptable animations but constrain properties */
    .stars-layer-1,
    .stars-layer-2 {
        opacity: 0.3;
    }

    /* 1. HERO HEADINGS (h1, master titles) */
    h1,
    .ak-hero-title,
    .master-title,
    .master-title-v10,
    .hero-title,
    .main-heading {
        font-size: clamp(24px, 10vw, 32px) !important;
        line-height: 1.2 !important;
        letter-spacing: 2px !important;
        /* Force reduce spacing preventing overflow */
        width: 100% !important;
        max-width: 100% !important;
        word-wrap: break-word;
        /* Legacy support */
        overflow-wrap: break-word;
        hyphens: auto;
        padding: 0 10px !important;
    }

    /* Disable letter-spacing animation on mobile to prevent layout breakage */
    .master-title-v10 {
        animation: none !important;
    }

    .master-title-v10:hover {
        transform: none !important;
        letter-spacing: 2px !important;
    }

    /* 2. SECTION HEADINGS (h2) */
    h2,
    .ak-section-title,
    .section-title {
        font-size: clamp(20px, 8vw, 26px) !important;
        line-height: 1.3 !important;
        letter-spacing: 1px !important;
        padding-left: 0 !important;
        padding-right: 0 !important;
        margin-left: 0 !important;
        margin-right: 0 !important;
        width: 100% !important;
    }

    /* 3. SUBHEADINGS (h3, h4) */
    h3,
    h4,
    .ak-section-subtitle,
    .card-title {
        font-size: 18px !important;
        letter-spacing: 0.5px !important;
    }

    /* 4. FOOTER ADJUSTMENTS */
    .ak-footer,
    footer {
        overflow-x: hidden !important;
        width: 100% !important;
    }

    .footer-top .col-6,
    .footer-top .col-lg-3,
    .footer-top .col-md-4,
    .footer-top .col-sm-6 {
        flex: 0 0 100% !important;
        width: 100% !important;
        max-width: 100% !important;
        text-align: center !important;
        margin-bottom: 25px;
        padding-left: 0 !important;
        padding-right: 0 !important;
    }

    /* Center align footer content */
    .footer-logo-container,
    .social-links,
    .footer-nav-list {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
        text-align: center;
        padding-left: 0 !important;
    }

    .footer-nav-list li {
        width: 100%;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .footer-nav-list li a {
        display: block;
        /* Ensure full clickable area */
    }

    /* 5. CONTACT PAGE SPECIFIC */
    .contact-info-card {
        padding: 20px 15px !important;
        margin-bottom: 15px;
        width: 100% !important;
    }

    .contact-form-section {
        padding: 30px 10px !important;
    }

    /* Service Titles specific override */
    .contact-info-card h3 {
        font-size: 18px !important;
    }

    /* 6. WHY ENTER / BENEFITS */
    .benefit-card {
        padding: 1.5rem 1rem !important;
    }

    /* 7. GENERAL CONTAINER PADDING */
    .container,
    .container-fluid {
        padding-left: 15px !important;
        padding-right: 15px !important;
        width: 100% !important;
        max-width: 100% !important;
    }

    .row {
        margin-left: 0 !important;
        margin-right: 0 !important;
        width: 100% !important;
    }

    /* Fix specific section spacing */
    .ak-height-100,
    .ak-height-150 {
        height: 50px !important;
    }

    /* FAQ Accordion Overflow Fix */
    .faq-q-text {
        font-size: 14px !important;
        line-height: 1.4;
    }

    .footer-brand-widget .social-links {
        flex-direction: row !important;
    }
}


/* =========================================
   AUREUM SINGULARITY: HYPER-CINEMATIC AUTH
   ========================================= */

:root {
    --gold-primary: #FFD700;
    --gold-secondary: #ff6b00;
    --glass-bg: rgba(5, 5, 10, 0.4);
    --glass-border: rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.15);
    --hud-glow: rgba(255, 107, 0, 0.3);
}

.singularity-hud-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    min-height: 100vh;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: flex-start;
    padding: 180px 20px 100px 20px;
    overflow-x: hidden;
    overflow-y: auto;
    perspective: 2500px;
    /* Increased perspective depth */
    z-index: 50;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    background: #000;
}

/* Floating HUD Glass Panels with Glitch Animation */
.hud-glass-panel {
    position: relative;
    background: rgba(10, 10, 15, 0.5);
    /* Slightly darker */
    backdrop-filter: blur(1px) saturate(180%);
    /* backdrop-filter: blur(50px) saturate(180%); */
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(50px) saturate(180%);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.1);
    border-radius: 24px;
    padding: 4rem;
    box-shadow:
        0 40px 100px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9),
        inset 0 0 50px rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.05);
    z-index: 100;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 580px;
    transform-style: preserve-3d;
    animation: hudGlowPulse 5s infinite alternate;
}

@keyframes hudGlowPulse {
    from {
        box-shadow: 0 40px 100px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9), inset 0 0 50px rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.05);
    }

    to {
        box-shadow: 0 40px 120px rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.05), inset 0 0 60px rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.08);
    }
}

.hud-glass-panel.register-wide {
    max-width: 1000px;
}

/* HUD Corner Accents */
.hud-accent {
    position: absolute;
    width: 25px;
    height: 25px;
    border: 2px solid var(--gold-primary);
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 10;
}

.hud-accent.tl {
    top: 15px;
    left: 15px;
    border-right: none;
    border-bottom: none;
}

.hud-accent.tr {
    top: 15px;
    right: 15px;
    border-left: none;
    border-bottom: none;
}

.hud-accent.bl {
    bottom: 15px;
    left: 15px;
    border-right: none;
    border-top: none;
}

.hud-accent.br {
    bottom: 15px;
    right: 15px;
    border-left: none;
    border-top: none;
}

/* V3 Holographic Inputs: 3D Brackets & Neural Aura */
.singularity-input-group {
    position: relative;
    margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
    padding: 10px;
}

.hud-bracket {
    position: absolute;
    width: 15px;
    height: 15px;
    border: 2px solid rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.2);
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: all 0.5s ease;
}

.hud-bracket.tl {
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    border-right: none;
    border-bottom: none;
}

.hud-bracket.tr {
    top: 0;
    right: 0;
    border-left: none;
    border-bottom: none;
}

.hud-bracket.bl {
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    border-right: none;
    border-top: none;
}

.hud-bracket.br {
    bottom: 0;
    right: 0;
    border-left: none;
    border-top: none;
}

.singularity-input:focus~.hud-bracket {
    border-color: var(--gold-primary);
    width: 22px;
    height: 22px;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 0 10px var(--gold-primary));
}

.singularity-input {
    width: 100%;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.01);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.05);
    border-radius: 2px;
    padding: 1.5rem 1.2rem;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    transition: all 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1);
    outline: none !important;
}

.singularity-input:focus {
    background: rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.1);
    border-color: var(--gold-primary);
    box-shadow: 0 0 35px rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.2);
}

.singularity-label {
    position: absolute;
    left: 2rem;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    color: rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.8);
    /* color: rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.4); */
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.singularity-input:focus~.singularity-label,
.singularity-input:not(:placeholder-shown)~.singularity-label {
    top: -8px;
    left: 1rem;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    color: var(--gold-primary);
    text-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(255, 215, 0, 1);
    letter-spacing: 4px;
}

/* Biometric Energy Button V3 */
.biometric-btn-v3 {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 480px;
    padding: 0.8rem;
    /* padding: 1.8rem; */
    background: transparent;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.4);
    color: var(--gold-primary) !important;
    font-weight: 900;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 6px;
    cursor: pointer;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: all 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1);
    z-index: 10;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: inline-block;
}

/* --- MAGNETIC LIQUID BUTTON --- */
.magnetic-btn {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: transform 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275);
}

.magnetic-btn::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -50%;
    left: -50%;
    width: 200%;
    height: 200%;
    background: conic-gradient(from 0deg, transparent 0%, rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.8) 25%, transparent 50%);
    animation: rotateGradient 4s linear infinite;
    z-index: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.5s ease;
}

@keyframes rotateGradient {
    100% {
        transform: rotate(360deg);
    }
}

.magnetic-btn:hover {
    background: rgba(10, 10, 12, 0.95) !important;
    border-color: rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.8) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 0 40px rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.8), inset 0 0 30px rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.4) !important;
}

.magnetic-btn:hover::before {
    opacity: 1;
}

.magnetic-btn .btn-liquid-bg {
    background: rgba(10, 10, 12, 0.95);
    z-index: 1;
    top: 2px;
    left: 2px;
    width: calc(100% - 4px);
    height: calc(100% - 4px);
    border-radius: inherit;
    transition: none;
}

.magnetic-btn:hover .btn-text,
.magnetic-btn:hover .btn-text * {
    color: #FFFFFF !important;
    text-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(255, 215, 0, 1), 0 0 25px rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.9) !important;
}

.magnetic-btn .btn-text {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 20;
    pointer-events: none;
    display: inline-block;
}

.biometric-btn-v3 .btn-text {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 20;
    pointer-events: none;
    display: inline-block;
}

/* Form input fixes */
/* --- TEXT DECODING BASE --- */
.decode-text {
    display: inline-block;
    position: relative;
}

.decode-text .char {
    display: inline-block;
}

/* --- Neural packets removed per user request --- */

/* Enhanced Hover Ripples */
.biometric-btn-v3:hover .btn-text {
    animation: textDecibel 0.5s ease-out alternate infinite;
    letter-spacing: 4px;
}

@keyframes textDecibel {
    from {
        transform: scale(1);
        opacity: 1;
    }

    to {
        transform: scale(1.02);
        opacity: 0.8;
    }
}

/* Force singularity button text to be always visible */
.singularity-btn {
    display: none;
    /* Deprecated in favor of biometric-btn-v3 */
}

/* Autofill Fix Deep */
.singularity-input:-webkit-autofill,
.singularity-input:-webkit-autofill:hover,
.singularity-input:-webkit-autofill:focus,
.singularity-input:-webkit-autofill:active {
    -webkit-text-fill-color: #fff !important;
    -webkit-box-shadow: 0 0 0 1000px #0a0a14 inset !important;
    caret-color: #fff !important;
    transition: background-color 5000s ease-in-out 0s;
}

/* HUD Text */
.hud-title {
    font-size: 3.5rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    color: #fff;
    letter-spacing: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    text-align: center;
}

.hud-subtitle {
    color: #888;
    text-align: center;
    font-weight: 300;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    /* margin-bottom: 4rem; */
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.hud-secondary-layer {
    position: absolute;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 50;
    opacity: 0.3;
}

/* Neural Data Stream Animations */
.neural-stream-container {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 2;
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* Password Visibility Toggle */
.password-toggle-icon {
    position: absolute;
    right: 25px;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
    cursor: pointer;
    z-index: 10;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.password-toggle-icon:hover {
    color: var(--gold-primary);
}

#cosmic-canvas {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    z-index: 1;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.data-packet {
    position: absolute;
    color: var(--gold-primary);
    font-family: monospace;
    font-size: 10px;
    white-space: nowrap;
    opacity: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.data-node {
    position: absolute;
    width: 4px;
    height: 4px;
    background: var(--gold-primary);
    border-radius: 50%;
    filter: blur(1px) drop-shadow(0 0 5px var(--gold-primary));
}

/* MOBILE RESPONSIVENESS (< 400px) */
@media (max-width: 450px) {
    .singularity-hud-wrapper {
        padding: 120px 15px 60px 15px;
    }

    .hud-glass-panel {
        padding: 2.5rem 1.5rem;
    }

    .hud-title {
        font-size: 2rem;
        letter-spacing: 4px;
        margin-bottom: 2rem;
    }

    .singularity-input {
        padding: 1rem 0.8rem;
        font-size: 0.9rem;
    }

    .singularity-label {
        font-size: 0.7rem;
        left: 1rem;
    }

    .biometric-btn-v3 {
        padding: 1.2rem;
        letter-spacing: 2px;
        font-size: 0.8rem;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 360px) {
    .hud-title {
        font-size: 1.6rem;
        letter-spacing: 3px;
    }

    .hud-glass-panel {
        padding: 1.5rem 0.8rem;
    }

    .biometric-btn-v3 {
        padding: 1rem;
        font-size: 0.75rem;
    }
}

/* ============================================================
   MOBILE PERFORMANCE FIX: Disable expensive GPU animations
   that cause page blinking/flickering on mobile and medium devices.
   Root cause: filter:blur + mix-blend-mode + continuous transform
   animations cause GPU layer thrashing on low-power devices.
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 991px) {

    /* 1. Kill expensive blur + blend filters on nebula/plasma clouds */
    .plasma-cloud,
    .nebula-cloud,
    .hero-fog-layer {
        filter: none !important;
        mix-blend-mode: normal !important;
        animation: none !important;
        opacity: 0.08 !important;
    }

    /* 2. Disable heavy star animations (transform: scale causes repaints) */
    .stars-layer-1,
    .stars-layer-2 {
        animation: none !important;
        transform: none !important;
    }

    /* 3. Disable volumetric / god rays on mobile */
    .volumetric-light-shafts,
    .super-god-rays,
    .v-shaft,
    .lens-flare-system,
    .anamorphic-streak,
    .anamorphic-flare-system {
        display: none !important;
    }

    /* 4. Disable 3D transforms on relic clusters (very expensive on mobile GPU) */
    .relic-meta-cluster,
    .relic-shard-v2,
    .relic-shard-v2 .f {
        animation: none !important;
        transform: none !important;
        transform-style: flat !important;
    }

    /* 5. Disable perspective-hud-grid animation (background-position animation OK, transform not) */
    .perspective-hud-grid {
        animation: none !important;
        transform: perspective(600px) rotateX(65deg) !important;
        /* Keep static look, no anim */
        opacity: 0.3 !important;
    }

    /* 6. Disable film grain (svg background + animation causes repaints) */
    .film-grain-overlay {
        display: none !important;
    }

    /* 7. Ensure mix-blend-mode is not applied globally on any animated element */
    [class*="plasma"],
    [class*="nebula"],
    [class*="fog"],
    [class*="s-ray"] {
        mix-blend-mode: normal !important;
        filter: none !important;
    }

    /* 8. Add GPU layer promotion hint to avoid unexpected stacking context issues */
    #scrollsmoother-container {
        transform: none !important;
        will-change: auto !important;
    }
}