@import url("https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Montserrat:ital,wght@0,100..900;1,100..900&display=swap");

 @import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Edu+AU+VIC+WA+NT+Hand&family=Montserrat:ital,wght@0,100..900;1,100..900&family=Open+Sans:ital,wght@0,300..800;1,300..800&family=Oswald:wght@200..700&family=Playfair+Display:ital,wght@0,400..900;1,400..900&family=Raleway:ital,wght@0,100..900;1,100..900&family=Roboto+Condensed:ital,wght@0,100..900;1,100..900&family=Special+Gothic&family=Special+Gothic+Expanded+One&family=Unna:ital,wght@0,400;0,700;1,400;1,700&family=Work+Sans:ital,wght@0,100..900;1,100..900&display=swap');

 :root {
     /* Main Brand Colors */
     --primary-dark: #3c2973;
     /* Insula Deep Purple */
     --secondary-dark: #2d1e5a;
     /* A slightly deeper Purple for shadows/depth */

     /* Variables mapped to the Purple & White theme */
     --primary-blue: #3c2973;
     /* Primary Brand Color */
     --primary-teal: #ffffff;
     /* Clean White for high-contrast elements */
     --accent-mint: #f0eff7;
     /* A very light "Ice Purple" for hover states/sections */

     --light-gray: #ffffff;
     /* Pure White background */

     /* Gradients updated to professional Purple-to-Light transitions */
     --gradient-blue: linear-gradient(135deg, #3c2973 0%, #5a42a6 100%);
     --gradient-mint: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffffff 0%, #f0eff7 100%);
 }



 * {
     margin: 0;
     padding: 0;
     box-sizing: border-box;
     scroll-behavior: smooth;
     box-sizing: border-box;
      font-family: "Work Sans", sans-serif;
  font-optical-sizing: auto;
  font-style: normal;
 }

 .work-sans {
  font-family: "Work Sans", sans-serif;
  font-optical-sizing: auto;
  font-style: normal;
}


 body {
     width: 100vw;
     overflow-x: hidden;
    font-family: "Merriweather", serif;
 }

 body,
 section:not(.hero) {
     overflow-x: visible;
     background: linear-gradient(135deg,
             var(--primary-dark) 0%,
             var(--secondary-dark) 25%,
             var(--secondary-dark) 50%,
             var(--secondary-dark) 100%);
     position: relative;
 }

 img {
     height: 100%;
     width: 100%;
     object-fit: contain;
 }

 /* preused clases */
 .white {
     color: white;
     -webkit-text-fill-color: white;
 }



 .intro {
     background: linear-gradient(135deg,
             var(--primary-dark) 0%,
             var(--secondary-dark) 25%,
             var(--secondary-dark) 50%,
             var(--secondary-dark) 100%);
     min-height: 100vh;
     overflow-x: hidden;
     position: relative;
 }

 /* Animated Background */
 .bg-animation {
     position: fixed;
     top: 0;
     left: 0;
     width: 100%;
     height: 100%;
     overflow: hidden;
 }

 .bg-animation::before {
     content: "";
     position: absolute;
     width: 200%;
     height: 200%;
     /* Mixing Insula Purple with Pure White bursts for a slick look */
     background:
         /* Deep Purple Blob */
         radial-gradient(circle at 20% 80%,
             rgba(60, 41, 115, 0.12) 0%,
             transparent 50%),
         /* Pure White Glow - this makes it look 'slick' */
         radial-gradient(circle at 80% 20%,
             rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8) 0%,
             transparent 50%),
         /* Soft Purple Mist */
         radial-gradient(circle at 40% 40%,
             rgba(90, 66, 166, 0.08) 0%,
             transparent 50%),
         /* Additional White highlight at the bottom right */
         radial-gradient(circle at 70% 70%,
             rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5) 0%,
             transparent 40%);
     animation: float 20s ease-in-out infinite;
 }

 @keyframes float {

     0%,
     100% {
         transform: translate(-10px, -10px) rotate(0deg);
     }

     50% {
         transform: translate(10px, 10px) rotate(180deg);
     }
 }

 /* --- Navigation Core --- */
 nav {
     position: fixed;
     top: 20px;
     left: 50%;
     transform: translateX(-50%);
     z-index: 1000;
     width: 95%;
     max-width: 1400px;

     /* THE SLICKER DEEP PURPLE */
     background: rgba(13, 10, 26, 0.88) !important;
     backdrop-filter: blur(25px) saturate(180%);
     -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(25px) saturate(180%);

     /* SPECULAR HIGHLIGHT: Makes it look like a real physical object */
     border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
     border-left: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
     border-right: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
     border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);

     border-radius: 22px;
     padding: 8px 30px;
     font-family: c

     /* DEEP MULTI-LAYERED SHADOW */
     box-shadow:
         0 10px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4),
         0 0 0 1px rgba(123, 97, 255, 0.05);
     /* Very faint purple glow */

     transition: all 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
 }

 nav:hover {
     background: rgba(18, 14, 35, 0.95) !important;
     box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
     transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(-3px);
 }

 .nav-container {
     display: flex;
     justify-content: space-between;
     align-items: center;
     position: relative;
     /* Crucial for absolute center positioning */
     height: 100px;
     /* Matched to Logo Height */
 }

 /* LOGO (LEFT) */
 .logo {
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     z-index: 10;
 }

 .logo img {
     height: 100px;
     /* Big Logo as requested */
     width: auto;
     object-fit: contain;
     border-radius: 50%;
 }

 /* CENTER SPAN (The Branding) */
 .nav-brand-center {
     position: absolute;
     left: 50%;
     top: 50%;
     transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
     text-align: center;
     pointer-events: none;
     /* User can click through text to nav if needed */
 }

 .nav-brand-center span {
     font-family: 'Raleway', sans-serif !important;
     /* Bold, Clamp ensures it fits mobile screens */
     font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 3vw, 2.2rem) !important;
     font-weight: 900 !important;
     color: #ffffff;
     text-transform: uppercase;
     letter-spacing: 2px;
     white-space: nowrap;
 }

 /* RIGHT MENU / BUTTON */
 .nav-menu {
     list-style: none;
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     z-index: 10;
 }

 .cta-button {
     background: #ffffff;
     color: #1a142d !important;
     padding: 12px 32px;
     border-radius: 14px;
     text-decoration: none;
     font-family: 'Raleway', sans-serif !important;
     font-weight: 800;
     font-size: 14px;
     text-transform: uppercase;
     letter-spacing: 1.5px;

     /* Slick Effects */
     display: inline-block;
     border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
     box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
     transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275);
     position: relative;
     overflow: hidden;
 }

 /* The "Glow" Hover State */
 .cta-button:hover {
     background: #ffffff;
     transform: translateY(-4px) scale(1.02);
     box-shadow: 0 12px 25px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2),
         0 0 15px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
     color: #3c2973 !important;
     /* Slight purple shift on text */
 }

 /* Active Click State */
 .cta-button:active {
     transform: translateY(0) scale(0.98);
 }

 /* Subtle Shine Animation */
 .cta-button::after {
     content: '';
     position: absolute;
     top: -50%;
     left: -60%;
     width: 20%;
     height: 200%;
     background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
     transform: rotate(30deg);
     transition: all 0.6s ease;
     pointer-events: none;
 }

 .cta-button:hover::after {
     left: 120%;
 }

 /* --- MOBILE MENU OVERLAY --- */
 .mobile-menu {
     position: fixed;
     top: 0;
     right: -100%;
     width: 100%;
     height: 100vh;
     background: rgba(13, 10, 26, 0.88) !important;
     backdrop-filter: blur(25px);
     z-index: 999;
     display: flex;
     flex-direction: column;
     justify-content: center;
     align-items: center;
     transition: right 0.5s ease;
 }

 .mobile-menu.active {
     right: 0;
 }

 .mobile-brand-display span {
     font-family: 'Raleway', sans-serif !important;
     font-size: 2rem !important;
     font-weight: 900 !important;
     color: white;
     text-transform: uppercase;
     margin-bottom: 30px;
     display: block;
 }

 .mobile-menu-toggle {
     display: none;
     background: none;
     border: none;
     color: white;
     font-size: 28px;
     cursor: pointer;
     z-index: 1001;
 }

 /* --- Navigation Core --- */
 nav {
     position: fixed;
     top: 20px;
     left: 50%;
     transform: translateX(-50%);
     z-index: 1000;
     width: 95%;
     max-width: 1400px;

     /* THE SLICKER DEEP PURPLE */
     background: rgba(13, 10, 26, 0.88) !important;
     backdrop-filter: blur(25px) saturate(180%);
     -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(25px) saturate(180%);

     /* SPECULAR HIGHLIGHT: Makes it look like a real physical object */
     border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
     border-left: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
     border-right: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
     border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);

     border-radius: 22px;
     padding: 8px 30px;

     /* DEEP MULTI-LAYERED SHADOW */
     box-shadow:
         0 10px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4),
         0 0 0 1px rgba(123, 97, 255, 0.05);
     /* Very faint purple glow */

     transition: all 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
 }

 nav:hover {
     background: rgba(18, 14, 35, 0.95) !important;
     box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
     transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(-3px);
 }

 .nav-container {
     display: flex;
     justify-content: space-between;
     align-items: center;
     position: relative;
     /* Crucial for absolute center positioning */
     height: 100px;
     /* Matched to Logo Height */
 }

 /* LOGO (LEFT) */
 .logo {
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     z-index: 10;
 }

 .logo img {
     height: 170px;
     /* Big Logo as requested */
     width: auto;
     object-fit: contain;
 }

 /* CENTER SPAN (The Branding) */
 .nav-brand-center {
     position: absolute;
     left: 50%;
     top: 50%;
     transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
     text-align: center;
     pointer-events: none;
     /* User can click through text to nav if needed */
 }

 .nav-brand-center span {
     font-family: 'Raleway', sans-serif !important;
     /* Bold, Clamp ensures it fits mobile screens */
     font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 3vw, 2.2rem) !important;
     font-weight: 900 !important;
     color: #ffffff;
     text-transform: uppercase;
     letter-spacing: 2px;
     white-space: nowrap;
 }

 /* RIGHT MENU / BUTTON */
 .nav-menu {
     list-style: none;
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     z-index: 10;
 }

 .cta-button {
     background: #ffffff;
     color: #1a142d !important;
     padding: 12px 32px;
     border-radius: 14px;
     text-decoration: none;
     font-family: 'Raleway', sans-serif !important;
     font-weight: 800;
     font-size: 14px;
     text-transform: uppercase;
     letter-spacing: 1.5px;

     /* Slick Effects */
     display: inline-block;
     border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
     box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
     transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275);
     position: relative;
     overflow: hidden;
 }

 /* The "Glow" Hover State */
 .cta-button:hover {
     background: #ffffff;
     transform: translateY(-4px) scale(1.02);
     box-shadow: 0 12px 25px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2),
         0 0 15px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
     color: #3c2973 !important;
     /* Slight purple shift on text */
 }

 /* Active Click State */
 .cta-button:active {
     transform: translateY(0) scale(0.98);
 }

 /* Subtle Shine Animation */
 .cta-button::after {
     content: '';
     position: absolute;
     top: -50%;
     left: -60%;
     width: 20%;
     height: 200%;
     background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
     transform: rotate(30deg);
     transition: all 0.6s ease;
     pointer-events: none;
 }

 .cta-button:hover::after {
     left: 120%;
 }

 /* --- MOBILE MENU OVERLAY --- */
 .mobile-menu {
     position: fixed;
     top: 0;
     right: -100%;
     width: 100%;
     height: 100vh;
     background: rgba(13, 10, 26, 0.88) !important;
     backdrop-filter: blur(25px);
     z-index: 999;
     display: flex;
     flex-direction: column;
     justify-content: center;
     align-items: center;
     transition: right 0.5s ease;
 }

 .mobile-menu.active {
     right: 0;
 }

 .mobile-brand-display span {
     font-family: 'Raleway', sans-serif !important;
     font-size: 2rem !important;
     font-weight: 900 !important;
     color: white;
     text-transform: uppercase;
     margin-bottom: 30px;
     display: block;
 }

 .mobile-menu-toggle {
     display: none;
     background: none;
     border: none;
     color: white;
     font-size: 28px;
     cursor: pointer;
     z-index: 1001;
 }

 /* --- MOBILE RESPONSIVE FIXES --- */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .nav-container {
        height: 80px; /* Standard bar height */
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: space-between;
        /* Allow the logo to visually pop out of the container */
        overflow: visible !important; 
    }

    .logo {
        flex-shrink: 0; /* CRITICAL: This stops the logo from shrinking */
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        z-index: 20;
    }

    .logo img {
       
        width: auto;
        object-fit: contain;
        
        /* Optical alignment: pushes the big logo slightly left and up 
           so it looks "bold" and centered in the bar */
        margin-left: -10px;
        filter: drop-shadow(0 4px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.3)); /* Makes it pop against the purple */
    }

    .nav-brand-center {
        display: none; /* Removed to give the large logo total priority */
    }

    .mobile-menu-toggle {
        display: block;
        color: white;
        font-size: 32px; /* Bigger icon for easier tapping */
        z-index: 21;
        background: none;
        border: none;
        padding-right: 10px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    /* For very small phones, we still keep the logo big but scale the bar */
    .nav-container {
        height: 85px;
    }
    .logo img {
        height: 120px;
    }
}




 /* Fluid Typography and Layout */
 /* --- Hero Layout Container --- */
.hero-content {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
    min-height: 80vh;
    width: 100%;
    padding: 0 20px;
    transform: translateY(-40px); /* move up */
}


 /* --- The Subtitle (Elegant & Readable) --- */
 .hero-subtitle {
     max-width: 800px;
     /* Prevents text from stretching too wide */
     font-size: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.25rem);
     line-height: 1.8;
     color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
     font-weight: 400;
     letter-spacing: 0.5px;
     margin-bottom: 40px;
     text-align: center;
     /* Space before the CTA */
 }

 /* --- The "Slick Bold" CTA --- */
 .hero-cta-container {
     display: flex;
     justify-content: center;
 }

 .hero-cta {
     cursor: pointer;
     position: relative;
     padding: 10px 0;
 }

 .hero-cta span {
     /* Massive, Responsive Font Size */
     font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 7vw, 4rem) !important;
     font-weight: 800 !important;
     /* The 'Slick Bold' Weight */
     color: #ffffff;
     text-transform: uppercase;
     letter-spacing: 6px;
     /* Creates the luxury look */
     line-height: 1;
     display: block;
     transition: all 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);

     /* Soft shadow to lift text off background */
     text-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
 }

 /* --- Interactive Hover --- */
 .hero-cta:hover span {
     letter-spacing: 12px;
     /* Expands elegantly */
     transform: scale(1.05);
     text-shadow: 0 0 25px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
 }

 /* --- Proper Mobile View --- */
 @media (max-width: 768px) {
     .hero-content {
         min-height: 70vh;
         padding-top: 100px;
         /* Space for the navbar */
     }

     .hero-subtitle {
         font-size: 1rem;
         line-height: 1.6;
         margin-bottom: 30px;
     }

     .hero-cta span {
         font-size: 2.2rem !important;
         letter-spacing: 3px;
         /* Tighter spacing for mobile screens */
     }

     .hero-cta:hover span {
         letter-spacing: 5px;
     }
 }

 .hero-subtitle {
     /* min 1.1rem, max 1.5rem */
     font-size: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1rem) !important;
     color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
     /* More premium than pure black on dark bg */
     max-width: 550px;
     line-height: 1.4;
     margin-bottom: 30px;
     text-align: left;
     font-optical-sizing: auto;
     font-weight: 100;
     font-style: normal;
     font-variation-settings:
         "wdth" 100;
 }

 /* CTA Button Flexbox */
 .hero-cta {
     display: flex;
     gap: 15px;
     flex-wrap: wrap;
     /* Allows buttons to stack on very small phones */
     font-family: "Roboto", sans-serif;
     font-optical-sizing: auto;
     font-weight: 100;
     font-style: normal;
     font-variation-settings:
         "wdth" 100;
 }

 .primary-cta,
 .secondary-cta {
     display: inline-flex;
     align-items: center;
     justify-content: center;
     border-radius: 4px;
     text-decoration: none;
     transition: all 0.3s ease;
     white-space: nowrap;
     font-family: "Roboto", sans-serif;
     font-optical-sizing: auto;
     font-weight: 100;
     font-style: normal;
     font-variation-settings:
         "wdth" 100;
 }

 /* Mobile Specific Adjustments */
 @media (max-width: 768px) {
     .hero-content {
         align-items: center;
         /* Center everything on mobile for better UI */
         text-align: center;
     }

     .hero-title {
         text-align: center;
         margin-top: 40px;
     }

     .hero-subtitle {
         text-align: center;
         margin-left: auto;
         margin-right: auto;
     }

     .hero-cta {
         justify-content: center;
         width: 100%;
     }

     .primary-cta,
     .secondary-cta {
         width: 100%;
         /* Full width buttons on mobile feel more 'app-like' */
         max-width: 300px;
     }
 }



 /* Hero Section */
 .hero {
     min-height: 100vh;
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     justify-content: center;
     text-align: center;
     padding: 0 20px;
     position: relative;
 }

 .hero-content {
     max-width: 900px;
     animation: fadeInUp 1s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
 }

 @keyframes fadeInUp {
     from {
         opacity: 0;
         transform: translateY(50px);
     }

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

 .hero-title {
     font-size: clamp(3rem, 8vw, 6rem);
     font-weight: 900;
     color: var(--light-gray);
     margin-bottom: 20px;
     line-height: 1.1;
     position: relative;
 }

 .typewriter-cursor {
     display: inline-block;
     width: 3px;
     height: 1em;
     background: var(--accent-mint);
     animation: blink 1s infinite;
     margin-left: 5px;
 }

 @keyframes blink {

     0%,
     50% {
         opacity: 1;
     }

     51%,
     100% {
         opacity: 0;
     }
 }

 .gradient-text {
     background: linear-gradient(135deg,
             var(--primary-blue) 0%,
             var(--primary-teal) 50%,
             var(--accent-mint) 100%);
     -webkit-background-clip: text;
     -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
     background-clip: text;
     animation: shimmer 3s ease-in-out infinite;
 }

 @keyframes shimmer {

     0%,
     100% {
         background-position: 0% 50%;
     }

     50% {
         background-position: 100% 50%;
     }
 }

 .hero-subtitle {
     font-size: clamp(1rem, 3vw, 1.8rem);
     color: rgba(242, 242, 242, 0.8);
     margin-bottom: 40px;
     font-weight: 400;
     line-height: 1.6;
     animation: fadeInUp 1s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1) 0.2s both;
     text-align: center;
 }

 .hero-cta {
     display: flex;
     gap: 20px;
     justify-content: center;
     align-items: center;
     flex-wrap: wrap;
     animation: fadeInUp 1s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1) 0.4s both;
 }

 .primary-cta {
     background: linear-gradient(135deg,
             var(--primary-blue) 0%,
             var(--primary-teal) 100%);
     color: var(--light-gray);
     padding: 18px 40px;
     border-radius: 50px;
     text-decoration: none;
     font-weight: 700;
     font-size: 18px;
     transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
     position: relative;
     overflow: hidden;
     box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(60, 41, 115, 0.2);
 }

 .primary-cta::before {
     content: "";
     position: absolute;
     top: 50%;
     left: 50%;
     width: 0;
     height: 0;
     background: rgba(60, 41, 115, 0.2);
     border-radius: 50%;
     transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
     transition: all 0.6s ease;
     z-index: -1;
 }

 .primary-cta:hover::before {
     width: 400px;
     height: 400px;
 }

 .primary-cta:hover {
     transform: translateY(-5px);
     box-shadow: 0 25px 50px rgba(60, 41, 115, 0.2);
 }

 .secondary-cta {
     background: transparent;
     color: var(--light-gray);
     padding: 18px 40px;
     border: 2px solid rgba(60, 41, 115, 0.2);
     border-radius: 50px;
     text-decoration: none;
     font-weight: 600;
     font-size: 18px;
     transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
     backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
 }

 .secondary-cta:hover {
     background: rgba(4, 217, 196, 0.1);
     border-color: var(--accent-mint);
     color: var(--accent-mint);
     transform: translateY(-3px);
     box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(4, 217, 196, 0.3);
 }

 /* Floating Elements */
 .floating-element {
     position: absolute;
     pointer-events: none;
 }

 .float-1 {
     top: 20%;
     left: 10%;
     width: 60px;
     height: 60px;
     background: linear-gradient(135deg,
             rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4),
             rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3));
     border-radius: 50%;
     animation: floatAnimation 6s ease-in-out infinite;
 }

 .float-2 {
     top: 60%;
     right: 15%;
     width: 40px;
     height: 40px;
     background: linear-gradient(135deg,
             rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4),
             rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3));
     border-radius: 50%;
     animation: floatAnimation 8s ease-in-out infinite reverse;
 }

 .float-3 {
     bottom: 20%;
     left: 20%;
     width: 80px;
     height: 80px;
     background: linear-gradient(135deg,
             rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4),
             rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3));
     border-radius: 30% 70% 70% 30% / 30% 30% 70% 70%;
     animation: floatAnimation 10s ease-in-out infinite;
 }

 @keyframes floatAnimation {

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

     50% {
         transform: translateY(-20px) rotate(180deg);
     }
 }

 /* Responsive Design */
 @media (max-width: 868px) {
     .nav-menu {
         display: none;
     }

     .mobile-menu-toggle {
         display: block;
     }

     .hero-cta {
         flex-direction: column;
         align-items: center;
     }

     .hero-subtitle {
         font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2.4vw, 1.8rem);
         text-align: center;
     }

     .primary-cta,
     .secondary-cta {
         width: 100%;
         max-width: 300px;
     }

     nav {
         padding: 12px 20px;
         width: 90%;
     }

     .logo {
         font-size: 24px;
     }
 }

 @media (max-width: 600px) {
     nav {
         padding-left: 10px;
         width: 94%;
     }

     .logo img {
         height: 24px;
     }

     .logo {
         font-size: 24px;
     }
 }

 /* Scroll Indicator */
 .scroll-indicator {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 150px; /* moved up */
    /* left: 50%; */
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 1);
    font-size: 14px;
    text-decoration: none;
    animation: bounce 2s infinite;
}


 .a-none {
     text-decoration: none;
     color: inherit;
     display: flex;
     flex-direction: column;
     text-align:center;
 }

 @keyframes bounce {

     0%,
     20%,
     50%,
     80%,
     100% {
         transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0);
     }

     40% {
         transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(-10px);
     }

     60% {
         transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(-5px);
     }
 }

 /* /// = SMARTER SECTION */
 .smarter {
     position: relative;
     min-height: 90vh;
     padding: 7rem 0 7rem 4rem;
     overflow: hidden;
     overflow-x: hidden;
     background: linear-gradient(135deg,
             var(--primary-dark) 0%,
             var(--secondary-dark) 25%,
             var(--secondary-dark) 50%,
             var(--secondary-dark) 100%);
     max-width: 1900px;
     margin: 0 0 0 auto;
 }

 @media (min-width: 1024px) {
     .smarter {
         padding-top: 13rem;
         padding-bottom: 13rem;
     }
 }

 /* Floating background elements */
 .floating-elements {
     position: absolute;
     top: 0;
     left: 0;
     width: 100%;
     height: 100%;
     pointer-events: none;
     z-index: 1;
 }

 .bubble {
     position: absolute;
     background: var(--gradient-mint);
     border-radius: 50%;
     opacity: 0.1;
     animation: floatElement 6s ease-in-out infinite;
 }

 .bubble:nth-child(1) {
     width: 80px;
     height: 80px;
     top: 10%;
     left: 10%;
     animation-delay: 0s;
 }

 .bubble:nth-child(2) {
     width: 120px;
     height: 120px;
     top: 20%;
     right: 15%;
     animation-delay: 2s;
 }

 .bubble:nth-child(3) {
     width: 60px;
     height: 60px;
     top: 60%;
     left: 5%;
     animation-delay: 4s;
 }

 .bubble:nth-child(4) {
     width: 100px;
     height: 100px;
     top: 70%;
     right: 25%;
     animation-delay: 1s;
 }

 .bubble:nth-child(5) {
     width: 40px;
     height: 40px;
     top: 80%;
     right: 5%;
     animation-delay: 3s;
 }

 .geometric-shape {
     position: absolute;
     background: var(--gradient-blue);
     opacity: 0.05;
     animation: rotate 20s linear infinite;
 }

 .geometric-shape:nth-child(6) {
     width: 200px;
     height: 200px;
     top: 30%;
     right: 10%;
     clip-path: polygon(50% 0%, 0% 100%, 100% 100%);
 }

 .geometric-shape:nth-child(7) {
     width: 150px;
     height: 150px;
     top: 15%;
     left: 20%;
     clip-path: polygon(25% 0%, 100% 0%, 75% 100%, 0% 100%);
     animation-direction: reverse;
 }

 @keyframes floatElement {

     0%,
     100% {
         transform: translateY(0px) scale(1);
     }

     50% {
         transform: translateY(-20px) scale(1.1);
     }
 }

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

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



 /* //= HOW IT WORKS SECTION */

 /* How It Works Section */
 .how-it-works {
     min-height: 100vh;
     padding: 0 0 6rem 0;
     position: relative;
     overflow: hidden;
     /* CHANGE: Remove the dark solid background to let the main animation breathe */
     background: transparent !important;
     max-width: 1900px;
     margin: 0 auto;
 }

 .how-it-works::before {
     content: '';
     position: absolute;
     top: 0;
     left: 0;
     right: 0;
     bottom: 0;
     /* CHANGE: Swapped Teal/Mint for Insula Slick White glow */
     background:
         radial-gradient(circle at 20% 30%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4) 0%, transparent 50%),
         radial-gradient(circle at 80% 70%, rgba(60, 41, 115, 0.05) 0%, transparent 50%);
     pointer-events: none;
     z-index: -1;
     /* Ensures this light glow stays BEHIND the globe and cards */
 }

 .section-title {
     text-align: center;
     margin-bottom: 4rem;
     position: relative;
     z-index: 2;
 }

 .section-title h2 {
     font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem);
     font-weight: 800;
     background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent-mint), var(--primary-teal));
     -webkit-background-clip: text;
     -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
     margin-bottom: 1rem;
 }

 .section-title p {
     font-size: 1.2rem;
     color: #b0c4d1;
     max-width: 600px;
     margin: 0 auto;
 }

 .steps-container {
     position: relative;
     max-width: 1500px;
     margin: 0 auto;
 }

 .floating-particles {
     position: absolute;
     width: 130%;
     height: 130%;
     overflow: hidden;
     pointer-events: none;
 }

 .particle {
     position: absolute;
     width: 4px;
     height: 4px;
     background: var(--accent-mint);
     background-color: #f2f2f2;
     border-radius: 50%;
     opacity: 0.6;
     animation: floatparticles 20s infinite linear;
 }

 @keyframes floatparticles {
     0% {
         transform: translateY(100vh) translateX(0px);
     }

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

 .step {
     display: grid;
     grid-template-columns: 1fr 2fr;
     margin-bottom: 8rem;
     align-items: center;
     opacity: 0;
     transform: translateX(-100px);
     transition: all 1s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
 }

 .step.animate {
     opacity: 1;
     transform: translateX(0);
 }

 .step:nth-child(even) {
     grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr;
     transform: translateX(100px);
 }

 .step:nth-child(even).animate {
     transform: translateX(0);
 }

 .step:nth-child(even) .step-content {
     order: 2;
 }

 .step:nth-child(even) .step-visual {
     order: 1;
 }

 .step-content {
     padding: 3rem;
     background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
     border-radius: 2rem;
     border: 1px solid rgba(4, 191, 191, 0.2);
     backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
     position: relative;
     overflow: hidden;
 }

 .step-content::before {
     content: "";
     position: absolute;
     top: 0;
     left: 0;
     right: 0;
     height: 4px;
     background: linear-gradient(90deg,
             var(--primary-teal),
             var(--accent-mint));
     transform: scaleX(0);
     transition: transform 1s ease;
 }

 .step.animate .step-content::before {
     transform: scaleX(1);
 }

 .step-number {
     display: inline-block;
     width: 60px;
     height: 60px;
     background: linear-gradient(135deg,
             var(--primary-teal),
             var(--accent-mint));
     border-radius: 50%;
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     justify-content: center;
     font-size: 1.5rem;
     font-weight: bold;
     margin-bottom: 2rem;
     box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(4, 191, 191, 0.3);
 }

 .step-title {
     font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 1.8vw, 1.5rem);
     font-weight: 700;
     margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
     background: linear-gradient(135deg, white, var(--light-gray));
     -webkit-background-clip: text;
     -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
     background-clip: text;
 }

 .step-description {
     font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.5vw, 1.2rem);
     line-height: 1.7;
     color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
 }

 .step-visual {
     position: relative;
     height: 600px;
     border-radius: 2rem;
     overflow: hidden;
     background: linear-gradient(135deg,
             var(--primary-blue),
             var(--primary-teal));
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     justify-content: center;
 }

 .visual-icon {
     width: 120px;
     height: 120px;
     border-radius: 50%;
     background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     justify-content: center;
     transition: transform 0.6s ease;
 }

 .step:hover .visual-icon {
     transform: scale(1.1) rotate(5deg);
 }

 .progress-line {
     position: absolute;
     right: 0;
     top: 0;
     width: 4px;
     height: 100%;
     background: rgba(4, 191, 191, 0.2);
 }

 .progress-fill {
     width: 100%;
     height: 0%;
     background: linear-gradient(to bottom,
             var(--primary-teal),
             var(--accent-mint));
     transition: height 2s ease;
 }

 .animate .progress-fill {
     height: 100%;
 }

 @media (max-width: 1500px) {
     .steps-container {
         max-width: 1200px;
     }

     .step-description {
         line-height: 1.5;
         font-size: clamp(.85rem, 1.2vw, 1rem);
     }
 }

 /* Responsive Design */
 @media (max-width: 1200px) {
     .how-it-works {
         margin-left: auto;
         margin-right: auto;
     }

     .steps-container {
         max-width: 90%;
     }
 }

 @media (max-width: 968px) {
     .how-it-works {
         padding-right: 1rem;
     }

     .step {
         grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
         gap: 2rem;
         margin-bottom: 5rem;
         text-align: center;
     }

     .step-content {
         order: 2 !important;
     }

     .step-visual {
         order: 1 !important;
         height: 600px;
     }

     .section-title {
         max-width: 90%;
         margin: 0 auto 4rem;
     }
 }

 @media (max-width: 640px) {
     .how-it-works {
         padding: 3rem 0.5rem;
     }

     .step-number {
         width: 50px;
         height: 50px;
         font-size: 1.2rem;
         position: relative;
     }

     .step-number::after {
         content: "";
         position: absolute;
         top: -10px;
         left: -80%;
         width: 54px;
         height: 4px;
         transform: rotate3d(1, 1, 1, 63deg);
         background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-teal), var(--accent-mint));

         background: rgba(4, 191, 191, 0.3);
     }

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

     .step {
         margin-bottom: 3rem;
     }

     .step-content {
         padding: 2rem;
     }

     .step-visual {
         height: 350px;
     }

     .visual-icon {
         width: 80px;
         height: 80px;
     }

     .progress-line {
         right: 100%;
     }
 }

 
 /* Hover effects */
 .step-content:hover {
     transform: translateY(-10px);
     box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(4, 191, 191, 0.2);
     border-color: rgba(4, 191, 191, 0.4);
 }

 /* Animation delays */
 .step:nth-child(1) {
     transition-delay: 0.1s;
 }

 .step:nth-child(2) {
     transition-delay: 0.2s;
 }

 .step:nth-child(3) {
     transition-delay: 0.3s;
 }

 .step:nth-child(4) {
     transition-delay: 0.4s;
 }

 .bg-st-1 {
     background-image: url("../images/step-1.jpg") !important;
     background-position: center;
     background-size: cover;
 }

 .bg-st-2 {
     background-image: url("../images/step-2b.jpg") !important;
     background-position: center;
     background-size: cover;
 }

 .bg-st-3 {
     background-image: url("../images/step-3.jpg") !important;
     background-position: center;
     background-size: cover;
 }

 .bg-st-4 {
     background-image: url("../images/step-4.jpg") !important;
     background-position: center;
     background-size: cover;
 }


 /* --- INDUSTRIES WE SERVE SECTION --- */
.industries {
    position: relative;
    /* background: var(--secondary-dark) !important; */
    padding-bottom: 9rem;
}

.industries-section {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 100vh;
    padding: 2rem;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    overflow: visible
}

 .section-title h2 span.white {
     color: #3c2973;
 }

 .globe-container {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    height: 90vh;
    max-width: 1200px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

#globe-canvas {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    z-index: 1;
}

/* THE ROTATING CARDS */
.industry-card {
    position: absolute;
    width: 150px;
    height: 150px;
    border-radius: 24px;
    overflow: hidden;
    cursor: pointer;
    
    /* THE CENTERING FIX */
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: flex-end; /* Pushes the text box to the bottom */
    align-items: center;      /* Centers the text box horizontally */
    
    /* ... rest of your existing code ... */
    transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.23, 1, 0.32, 1);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(60, 41, 115, 0.15);
    border: 1px solid rgba(60, 41, 115, 0.1);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    z-index: 5;
    backface-visibility: hidden;
}

 .industry-card:hover {
   transform: scale(1.15) translateZ(20px);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(60, 41, 115, 0.3);
    border-color: #3c2973;
    /* z-index: 100; */
}

 .industry-card img {
     width: 100%;
     height: 100%;
     object-fit: cover;
     filter: brightness(0.9);
     transition: transform 0.5s ease;
 }

 .industry-card:hover img {
     transform: scale(1.15);
     filter: brightness(1);
 }

 /* --- THE LABELS --- */
 .industry-label {
     position: absolute;
     bottom: 12px;
     left: 50%;
     transform: translateX(-50%);
     background: #3c2973;
     /* Insula Purple */
     color: white;
     padding: 6px 12px;
     border-radius: 20px;
     font-size: 0.75rem;
     font-weight: 700;
     text-align: center;
     white-space: nowrap;
     box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
     width: 80%;
     /* Consistent sizing */
 }

 /* --- RESPONSIVE ADJUSTMENTS --- */
 @media (max-width: 768px) {
     .industry-card {
         width: 110px;
         height: 110px;
     }

     .globe-container {
         height: 60vh;
         perspective: 800px;
     }

     .industry-label {
         font-size: 0.65rem;
         padding: 4px 8px;
     }
 }

 /* //  INSUTIES WE SERVE SECTION
.industries {
    position: relative;
    background: var(--secondary-dark) !important;
    padding-bottom: 9rem;
}

.industries-section {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 100vh;
    padding: 2rem;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.globe-container {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    height: 90vh;
    max-width: 1200px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

#globe-canvas {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    z-index: 1;
}

.industry-card {
    position: absolute;
    width: 140px;
    height: 140px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    overflow: hidden;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.2, 0.2, 0.4);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(4, 217, 196, 0.3);
    border: 2px solid rgba(4, 217, 196, 0.5);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    z-index: 5;
}

.industry-card:hover {
    transform: scale(1.15) translateZ(20px);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(4, 217, 196, 0.6);
    border-color: var(--accent-mint);
}

.industry-card img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.industry-card:hover img {
    transform: scale(1.1);
}

.industry-label {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 8px;
    right: 8px;
    background: var(--secondary-dark);
    color: white;
    padding: 4px 8px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
    backdrop-filter: blur(5px);
    max-width: calc(100% - 16px);
    overflow: hidden;
    text-overflow: ellipsis;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

/* Mobile Styles */
 @media (max-width: 768px) {
     .industries-section {
         padding: 1rem;
         min-height: auto;
     }

     .globe-container {
         height: auto;
         padding: 2rem 0;
     }

     #globe-canvas {
         position: absolute;
         top: auto;
         left: auto;
         transform: none;
         margin-bottom: 2rem;
     }

     .mobile-grid {
         display: grid;
         grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
         gap: 1rem;
         width: 100%;
         max-width: 600px;
         margin: 0 auto;
     }

     .industry-card {
         position: relative;
         width: 100%;
         height: 200px;
         border-radius: 15px;
     }

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

     .industry-label {
         bottom: 10px;
         right: 10px;
         font-size: 0.8rem;
         padding: 6px 10px;
     }
 }

 @media (max-width: 480px) {
     .mobile-grid {
         grid-template-columns: 1fr;
         max-width: 380px;
     }

     .industry-card {
         height: 220px;
     }
 }

 */ .loading {
     position: fixed;
     top: 0;
     left: 0;
     width: 100%;
     height: 100%;
     background: var(--secondary-dark);
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     justify-content: center;
     z-index: 1000;
     transition: opacity 0.5s ease;
 }

 .loading-spinner {
     width: 50px;
     height: 50px;
     border: 3px solid rgba(4, 217, 196, 0.3);
     border-top: 3px solid var(--accent-mint);
     border-radius: 50%;
     animation: spin 1s linear infinite;
 }

 @keyframes spin {
     0% {
         transform: rotate(0deg);
     }

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




 .cta-button.ju:hover {
     transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.05);
     box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(4, 217, 196, 0.5);
     filter: brightness(1.1);
 }

 .cta-button i {
     transition: transform 0.3s ease;
 }

 .cta-button:hover i {
     transform: translateX(5px);
 }

 .floating-arrow {
     position: absolute;
     top: 20%;
     right: 10%;
     font-size: 3rem;
     color: var(--accent-mint);
     opacity: 0.7;
     animation: floatArrow 3s ease-in-out infinite;
     transform: rotate(45deg);
 }

 .v-bottom {
     width: 100%;
     height: 20%;
     padding-bottom: 3rem;
     background-color: #00000052;
 }

 .stats-container {
     margin-top: 60px;
     display: flex;
     justify-content: center;
     gap: 40px;
     flex-wrap: wrap;
 }

 .stat-item {
     text-align: center;
     opacity: 0.9;
 }

 .stat-number {
     font-size: 2.5rem;
     font-weight: 700;
     color: var(--accent-mint);
     display: block;
 }

 .stat-label {
     font-size: 0.9rem;
     text-transform: uppercase;
     letter-spacing: 1px;
     margin-top: 5px;
 }

 .impact-badges {
     margin-top: 50px;
     display: flex;
     justify-content: center;
     gap: 20px;
     flex-wrap: wrap;
 }

 .badge {
     background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
     backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
     border: 1px solid rgba(4, 217, 196, 0.3);
     padding: 12px 20px;
     border-radius: 25px;
     font-size: 0.9rem;
     font-weight: 500;
     transition: all 0.3s ease;
 }

 .badge:hover {
     background: rgba(4, 217, 196, 0.2);
     transform: translateY(-2px);
 }

 /* Animations */
 @keyframes fadeInUp {
     from {
         opacity: 0;
         transform: translateY(50px);
     }

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

 @keyframes bounce {

     0%,
     20%,
     50%,
     80%,
     100% {
         transform: translateY(0);
     }

     40% {
         transform: translateY(-10px);
     }

     60% {
         transform: translateY(-5px);
     }
 }

 @keyframes floatArrow {

     0%,
     100% {
         transform: rotate(45deg) translateY(0px);
     }

     50% {
         transform: rotate(45deg) translateY(-15px);
     }
 }

 /* Responsive Design */
 @media (max-width: 768px) {
     .volunteer-section {
         background-attachment: scroll;
         min-height: 100vh;
         padding: 8rem 0 0;
     }

     .cta-button.cta-button.ju {
         padding: 14px 28px;
         font-size: .8rem;
     }

     .content-container {
         margin-bottom: 8rem;
         padding: 0 20px;
     }

     .floating-arrow {
         display: none;
     }

     .v-bottom {
         padding-bottom: 15px;
     }

     .stats-container {
         gap: 10px;
         margin-top: 40px;
     }

     .stat-number {
         font-size: 1rem;
     }

     .impact-badges {
         gap: 10px;
         flex-wrap: nowrap;
         overflow-x: auto;
         max-width: 100%;
         margin-left: auto;
         margin-right: auto;
         width: 90%;
         margin: 20px auto 0;
     }

     .badge {
         padding: 8px 13px;
         font-size: 0.6rem;
         word-wrap: none;
         white-space: nowrap;
     }

     .cta-button {
         padding: 16px 30px;
         font-size: 1.1rem;
     }
 }

 @media (max-width: 480px) {
     .subtitle {
         font-size: 1rem;
         margin-bottom: 30px;
     }

     .stats-container {
         gap: 20px;
     }
 }

 /* Parallax effect for desktop */
 @media (min-width: 769px) {
     .volunteer-section {
         background-attachment: fixed;
     }
 }




 /* BECOME A VERIFIER */

 /* Floating Icons Animation */
 @keyframes floatl {

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

     50% {
         transform: translateY(-20px) rotate(5deg);
     }
 }

 @keyframes pulsel {

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

     50% {
         transform: scale(1.05);
     }
 }

 @keyframes shimmerl {
     0% {
         transform: translateX(-100%);
     }

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

 .floating-icon {
     position: absolute;
     font-size: 24px;
     color: var(--accent-mint);
     opacity: 0.6;
     animation: floatl 3s ease-in-out infinite;
     pointer-events: none;
 }

 .floating-icon:nth-child(2) {
     animation-delay: 0.5s;
 }

 .floating-icon:nth-child(3) {
     animation-delay: 1s;
 }

 .floating-icon:nth-child(4) {
     animation-delay: 1.5s;
 }

 /* Section 1: Become a Verifier */
 .verifier-section {
     min-height: 100vh;
     background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f9f9f9 0%, #e8f8f5 100%);
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     padding: 80px 20px;
     position: relative;
     overflow: hidden;
 }

 .container {
     max-width: 1200px;
     margin: 0 auto;
     width: 100%;
 }

 .verifier-content {
     display: grid;
     grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
     gap: 60px;
     align-items: center;
 }

 .content-left {
     opacity: 0;
     transform: translateX(-50px);
     transition: all 0.8s ease;
 }

 .content-left.visible {
     opacity: 1;
     transform: translateX(0);
 }

 .headline {
     font-size: 3.5rem;
     font-weight: 800;
     margin-bottom: 20px;
     background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-blue), var(--accent-mint));
     -webkit-background-clip: text;
     -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
     background-clip: text;
     line-height: 1.2;
 }

 .subheadline {
     font-size: 1.3rem;
     color: var(--light-gray);
     margin-bottom: 40px;
     line-height: 1.6;
 }

 .content-right {
     position: relative;
     opacity: 0;
     transform: translateX(50px);
     transition: all 0.8s ease 0.3s;
 }

 .content-right.visible {
     opacity: 1;
     transform: translateX(0);
 }

 .verification-image {
     width: 100%;
     height: 600px;
     background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-teal), var(--accent-mint));
     background: url("../images/verify2.jpg") no-repeat center/cover;
     border-radius: 20px;
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     justify-content: center;
     position: relative;
     overflow: hidden;
     box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(4, 191, 191, 0.2);
 }

 .verification-image::before {
     content: '';
     position: absolute;
     top: -50%;
     left: -50%;
     width: 200%;
     height: 200%;
     background: linear-gradient(45deg, transparent 30%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1) 50%, transparent 70%);
     animation: shimmerl 3s infinite;
 }

 .verified-badge {
     position: absolute;
     top: 20px;
     right: 20px;
     background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
     color: var(--primary-blue);
     padding: 8px 16px;
     border-radius: 20px;
     font-weight: 600;
     font-size: 0.9rem;
     animation: pulsel 2s infinite;
 }

 /* Background Decorations */
 .bg-decoration {
     position: absolute;
     opacity: 0.1;
     pointer-events: none;
 }

 .bg-question {
     top: 10%;
     left: 5%;
     font-size: 60px;
     color: var(--accent-mint);
     animation: floatl 4s ease-in-out infinite;
 }

 .bg-lightbulb {
     top: 20%;
     right: 10%;
     font-size: 50px;
     color: var(--primary-teal);
     animation: floatl 3s ease-in-out infinite 1s;
 }

 .bg-magnify {
     bottom: 30%;
     left: 8%;
     font-size: 40px;
     color: var(--primary-blue);
     animation: floatl 3.5s ease-in-out infinite 0.5s;
 }


 /* Responsive Design */
 @media (max-width: 768px) {
     .verifier-content {
         grid-template-columns: 1fr;
         gap: 40px;
         text-align: center;
     }

     .content-right {
         order: -1;
     }

     .headline {
         font-size: 2.5rem;
     }

     .subheadline {
         font-size: 1.1rem;
     }

     .verification-image {
         height: 300px;
     }

     .verification-icon {
         font-size: 60px;
     }

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

     .faq-question {
         padding: 20px;
         font-size: 1rem;
     }

     .faq-answer {
         line-height: 1.5;
     }

     .faq-item.active .faq-answer {
         padding: 0 20px 20px 20px;
     }
 }

 @media (max-width: 480px) {
     .verifier-section {
         padding: 40px 15px;
     }

     .headline {
         font-size: 2rem;
     }

     .cta-button {
         padding: 15px 30px;
         font-size: 1rem;
     }
 }



 /* --- DEEP PURPLE FOOTER STYLE --- */
 .footer {
     background: #1a142d;
     /* Deep Insula Purple */
     padding: 15px 20px 60px;
     /* Highly reduced vertical padding */
     border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
     color: #ffffff;
     font-family: "Raleway", sans-serif;
     position: relative;
     z-index: 1;
     margin-top:-220px;
   
 }

 .footer-container {
     max-width: 1200px;
     margin: 0 auto;
 }

 .footer-top {
     display: flex;
     justify-content: space-between;
     align-items: center;
     gap: 30px;
     flex-wrap: wrap;
     /* This ensures the large logo height doesn't create extra gaps above it */
     margin-top: -20px;
     padding-block: 20px;
 }

 /* --- LOGO: LARGE BUT COMPACTED --- */
 .logo-large {
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     gap: 15px;
     /* Pulls the logo up to ignore the natural padding of the image */
     margin-bottom: -10px;
 }

 .logo-large img {
     height: 124px;
    width: auto;
    display: block;
    filter: brightness(1.1);
    padding: 6px;
    margin-block-start: 10px;
    border-radius: 50%;
 }

 .logo-large span {
     font-family: 'Raleway', sans-serif;
     font-size: 1.8rem;
     color: #ffffff;
     font-weight: 800;
     letter-spacing: 2px;
     text-transform: uppercase;
     /* If your logo has white space at the bottom, this aligns the text better */
     margin-top: 10px;
 }

 .footer-desc {
     max-width: 350px;
     color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
     line-height: 1.4;
     font-size: 0.9rem;
     margin: 0;
     /* Removed margin to save space */
 }

 /* --- NAV LINKS --- */
 .ecosystem-nav h3 {
     font-size: 0.8rem;
     color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
     margin-bottom: 8px;
     text-transform: uppercase;
     letter-spacing: 2px;
 }

 .footer-links {
     list-style: none;
     padding: 0;
     display: flex;
     gap: 25px;
 }

 .footer-links a {
     text-decoration: none;
     color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
     font-weight: 600;
     font-size: 0.95rem;
     transition: 0.3s ease;
 }

 /* --- BOTTOM BAR: EXTREMELY SLIM --- */
 .footer-bottom {
     margin-top: 10px;
     /* Heavily reduced from 30px */
     padding-top: 15px;
     /* Heavily reduced from 20px */
     border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
     display: flex;
     justify-content: space-between;
     color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
     font-size: 0.75rem;
 }

 /* Mobile Adjustment to prevent huge logo from breaking mobile layout */
 @media (max-width: 768px) {
     .logo-large img {
         height: 140px;
     }

     .footer-top {
         margin-top: 0;
         flex-direction: column;
         align-items: flex-start;
     }
 }