/*  CSS VARIABLES  */
    :root {
        --bg-card: #151932;
        --bg-modal: #1e2342;
        --accent-cyan: #00f0ff;
        --accent-purple: #7000ff;
        --text-white: #ffffff;
        --text-gray: #9ca3af;
        --text-muted: #6b7280;
        --transition-speed: 0.3s;
        --primary: #00d9ff;
        --secondary: #ff00ea;
        --dark: #0a0a0f;
        --light: #ffffff;
        --glow: #00ffcc;
        --font-display: 'Orbitron', monospace;
        --font-heading: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
        --font-body: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    }

    * {
        box-sizing: border_box;
        margin: 0;
        padding: 0;
    }

    body {
        background-color: var(--dark);
        color: var(--text-white);
        font-family: var(--font-body);
        line-height: 1.6;
        min-height: 100vh;
        overflow-x: hidden;
        position: relative;
    }

    /* --- START MERGED NAVBAR CSS --- */

    #merged-navbar-container {
        position: fixed;
        top: 0;
        left: 0;
        width: 100%;
        z-index: 99999;
        pointer-events: none;
    }

    #merged-navbar-container * {
        box-sizing: border-box;
        pointer-events: auto;
    }

    #merged-navbar-container header {
        position: relative;
        width: 100%;
    }

    /* --- DESKTOP STYLES --- */

    #merged-navbar-container .desktop-logo-link {
        pointer-events: none;
    }

    #merged-navbar-container #logo {
        position: fixed;
        top: 30px;
        left: 0;
        right: 0;
        width: 80px;
        height: auto;
        margin: 0 auto;
        opacity: 1;
        transition: 0.3s all cubic-bezier(0.075, 0.82, 0.165, 1) 0.6s;
        z-index: 100001;
        pointer-events: auto;
    }

    #merged-navbar-container nav.desktop-nav {
        display: flex;
        height: 65px;
        justify-content: center;
        align-items: center;
        padding: 0 20px;
        position: fixed;
        left: 0;
        right: 0;
        width: 1000px;
        max-width: 90%;
        margin: 0 auto;
        top: 100px;
        background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
        border-radius: 200px;
        z-index: 100000;
        -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(5px);
        backdrop-filter: blur(5px);
        border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
        transition: 1s all cubic-bezier(0.075, 0.82, 0.165, 1) 0.2s;
    }

    #merged-navbar-container nav.desktop-nav a {
        color: #fff;
        text-decoration: none;
        font-weight: 700;
        font-family: var(--font-heading);
        display: block;
        padding: 10px 25px;
        line-height: 1;
        font-size: 16px;
        letter-spacing: 2px;
        transition: 0.3s all cubic-bezier(0.075, 0.82, 0.165, 1) 0.6s;
    }

    #merged-navbar-container nav.desktop-nav button {
        -webkit-appearance: none;
        background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
        -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(5px);
        backdrop-filter: blur(5px);
        border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
        position: absolute;
        z-index: 100002;
        left: 0;
        margin: auto;
        right: 0;
        top: 0;
        bottom: 0;
        width: 60px;
        height: 60px;
        border-radius: 100%;
        outline: 0;
        border: 0;
        cursor: pointer;
        transition: 0.3s all cubic-bezier(0.075, 0.82, 0.165, 1) 0.2s;
        transform: scale(0);
    }

    #merged-navbar-container nav.desktop-nav button span {
        width: 40%;
        background: #fff;
        height: 2px;
        display: block;
        margin: 5px auto;
        transform: scalex(0);
        transition: 0.6s transform cubic-bezier(0.075, 0.82, 0.165, 1) 0s, 0.3s margin ease-in 0s;
    }

    #merged-navbar-container nav.desktop-nav button:hover {
        border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
    }

    #merged-navbar-container nav.desktop-nav button:hover span {
        margin: 10px auto;
    }

    /* Sticky state styles */
    #merged-navbar-container header.sticky .desktop-logo-link #logo {
        top: 0;
        transform: scale(0.8);
        opacity: 0;
        transition-delay: 0.5s;
    }

    #merged-navbar-container header.sticky nav.desktop-nav {
        top: 20px;
        padding: 0;
        width: 90px;
        height: 90px;
        transition-delay: 0.5s;
    }

    #merged-navbar-container header.sticky nav.desktop-nav button {
        transform: scale(1);
        transition-delay: 0.6s;
    }

    #merged-navbar-container header.sticky nav.desktop-nav button span {
        transform: scalex(1);
        transition: 0.6s transform cubic-bezier(0.075, 0.82, 0.165, 1) 0.8s, 0.3s margin ease-in 0s;
    }

    #merged-navbar-container header.sticky nav.desktop-nav a {
        padding: 0;
        opacity: 0;
        letter-spacing: 0px;
        transform: scale(0.3);
        transition-delay: 0.2s;
        pointer-events: none;
    }

    /* --- MOBILE & TABLET STYLES --- */

    /* Mobile Hamburger Button */
    #mobile-menu-toggle {
        display: none;
        position: fixed;
        top: 25px;
        right: 25px;
        width: 40px;
        height: 40px;
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
        border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
        border-radius: 8px;
        z-index: 100001;
        cursor: pointer;
        -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(5px);
        backdrop-filter: blur(5px);
        padding: 8px;
    }

    #mobile-menu-toggle span {
        display: block;
        width: 100%;
        height: 2px;
        background: #fff;
        margin: 5px 0;
        transition: transform 0.3s ease, opacity 0.3s ease;
    }

    /* Mobile Logo */
    .mobile-logo-link {
        display: none;
        position: fixed;
        top: 25px;
        left: 25px;
        z-index: 100001;
    }

    #mobile-logo {
        width: 50px;
        height: auto;
    }

    /* Sidebar Overlay */
    #sidebar-overlay {
        display: none;
        position: fixed;
        top: 0;
        left: 0;
        width: 100%;
        height: 100%;
        background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
        z-index: 99998;
        opacity: 0;
        transition: opacity 0.5s ease;
        pointer-events: none;
    }

    #sidebar-overlay.sidebar-open {
        display: block;
        opacity: 1;
        pointer-events: auto;
    }

    /* Mobile Sidebar Menu */
    #mobile-sidebar {
        position: fixed;
        top: 0;
        right: 0;
        width: 300px;
        max-width: 80%;
        height: 100%;
        background-color: rgba(20, 20, 25, 0.5);
        -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
        backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
        border-left: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
        z-index: 99999;
        transform: translateX(100%);
        transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.23, 1, 0.32, 1);
        display: none;
        padding-top: 100px;
    }

    #mobile-sidebar.sidebar-open {
        transform: translateX(0);
    }

    .mobile-nav-links {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
    }

    .mobile-nav-links a {
        color: #fff;
        text-decoration: none;
        font-family: var(--font-heading);
        font-size: 1.2rem;
        font-weight: 600;
        padding: 20px 30px;
        width: 100%;
        text-align: center;
        letter-spacing: 1px;
        transition: background 0.3s ease;
    }

    .mobile-nav-links a:hover {
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    }

    /* --- RESPONSIVE MEDIA QUERY --- */

    @media (max-width: 992px) {

        /* Hide Desktop Elements */
        #merged-navbar-container .desktop-logo-link,
        #merged-navbar-container nav.desktop-nav {
            display: none;
        }

        /* Show Mobile Elements */
        #mobile-menu-toggle,
        .mobile-logo-link,
        #mobile-sidebar,
        #sidebar-overlay {
            display: block;
        }
    }

    /* Mouse Follower */
    .mouse-follower {
        position: fixed;
        width: 20px;
        height: 20px;
        border: 2px solid var(--primary);
        border-radius: 50%;
        pointer-events: none;
        z-index: 9999;
        transition: all 0.1s ease;
        transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    }

    /* --- UTILITIES --- */
    .container2 {
        max-width: 1200px;
        margin: 0 auto;
        padding: 2rem 1rem;
    }

    .hidden {
        display: none !important;
    }

    /* Custom Scrollbar */
    ::-webkit-scrollbar {
        width: 8px;
    }

    ::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    }

    ::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
        background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--primary), var(--secondary));
        border-radius: 10px;
    }

    /* ANIMATIONS */
    @keyframes fadeIn {
        from {
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateY(10px);
        }

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

    @keyframes pulse {

        0%,
        100% {
            opacity: 1;
        }

        50% {
            opacity: 0.5;
        }
    }

    @keyframes twinkle {

        0%,
        100% {
            opacity: 0.3;
            transform: scale(0.8);
        }

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

    .animate-fade-in {
        animation: fadeIn 0.5s ease-out;
    }

    /* BACKGROUND STARS */
    .stars {
        position: fixed;
        top: 0;
        left: 0;
        width: 100%;
        height: 100%;
        pointer-events: none;
        z-index: -1;
    }

    .star {
        position: absolute;
        background: white;
        border-radius: 50%;
        opacity: 0.8;
        animation: twinkle var(--duration) ease-in-out infinite;
    }

    /* CAROUSEL */
    #featured-carousel {
        position: relative;
        border-radius: 1rem;
        overflow: hidden;
        height: 400px;
        margin-bottom: 3rem;
        box-shadow: 0 25px 50px -12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
        background-color: var(--bg-card);
        margin-top: -15px;
        font-family: var(--font-heading);
    }

    @media (min-width: 768px) {
        #featured-carousel {
            height: 500px;
        }
    }

    .carousel-slide {
        position: absolute;
        inset: 0;
        width: 100%;
        height: 100%;
    }

    .carousel-image {
        width: 100%;
        height: 100%;
        object-fit: cover;
        opacity: 0.6;
    }

    .carousel-overlay {
        position: absolute;
        inset: 0;
        background: linear-gradient(to top, var(--dark), rgba(11, 13, 23, 0.4), transparent);
    }

    .carousel-content {
        position: absolute;
        bottom: 0;
        left: 0;
        padding: 1.5rem;
        width: 100%;
        z-index: 10;
    }

    @media (min-width: 768px) {
        .carousel-content {
            padding: 3rem;
            width: 70%;
        }
    }

    .tag {
        background-color: var(--secondary);
        color: white;
        font-size: 0.75rem;
        font-weight: bold;
        padding: 0.25rem 0.75rem;
        border-radius: 0.25rem;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        display: inline-block;
        margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
        box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(112, 0, 255, 0.5);
        font-family: var(--font-display);
        letter-spacing: 0.2rem;
    }

    .carousel-title {
        font-family: var(--font-display);
        font-size: 2rem;
        font-weight: 700;
        margin-bottom: 1rem;
        line-height: 1.2;
        letter-spacing: 0.2rem;
    }

    @media (min-width: 768px) {
        .carousel-title {
            font-size: 3rem;
        }
    }

    .carousel-desc {
        color: #d1d5db;
        margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
        display: -webkit-box;
        -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
        -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
        overflow: hidden;
    }

    .btn-cta {
        background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary), var(--secondary));
        color: var(--light);
        padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
        border: none;
        border-radius: 50px;
        font-weight: bold;
        cursor: pointer;
        transition: all 0.3s ease;
        display: inline-flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 0.5rem;
        text-decoration: none;
        overflow: hidden;
        pointer-events: auto;
    }

    .btn-cta::before {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        top: 0;
        left: -100%;
        width: 100%;
        height: 100%;
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
        transition: left 0.5s ease;
    }

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

    .btn-cta:hover {
        transform: translateY(-3px);
        box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 217, 255, 0.5);
    }

    .carousel-dots {
        position: absolute;
        bottom: 1.5rem;
        right: 1.5rem;
        display: flex;
        gap: 0.5rem;
        z-index: 20;
    }

    .dot {
        width: 0.5rem;
        height: 0.5rem;
        border-radius: 50%;
        background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
        transition: all 0.3s;
    }

    .dot.active {
        background-color: var(--secondary);
        width: 1.5rem;
    }

    /* FILTERS */
    .filter-wrapper {
        top: 0.5rem;
        z-index: 30;
        background: rgba(11, 13, 23, 0.8);
        backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
        padding: 1rem 0;
        margin-bottom: 2rem;
        border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
        border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    }

    #filter-container {
        display: flex;
        gap: 1rem;
        overflow-x: auto;
        white-space: nowrap;
        padding-bottom: 5px;
        margin-left: 70px;
    }

    .filter-btn {
        padding: 0.5rem 1.5rem;
        border-radius: 9999px;
        font-size: 0.875rem;
        font-weight: bold;
        cursor: pointer;
        border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
        background: transparent;
        color: var(--text-gray);
        transition: all 0.2s;
    }

    .filter-btn:hover {
        color: white;
        border-color: var(--secondary);
    }

    .filter-btn.active {
        background-color: var(--secondary);
        color: var(--light);
        border-color: var(--secondary);
    }

    /*NEWS GRID*/
    #news-grid {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 2rem;
    }

    @media (min-width: 768px) {
        #news-grid {
            grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        }
    }

    @media (min-width: 1024px) {
        #news-grid {
            grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
        }
    }

    @media (max-width: 1155px) {
        #filter-container {
            margin-left: 30px
        }
    }

    .hide-scrollbar {
        -ms-overflow-style: none;
        scrollbar-width: none;
    }

    .hide-scrollbar::-webkit-scrollbar {
        display: none;
    }

    .glass-card {
        background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--dark) 0%, #1a1a2e 50%, var(--dark) 100%);
        backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
        -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
        border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
        border-radius: 0.75rem;
        overflow: hidden;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        transition: transform 0.3s;
    }

    .glass-card:hover {
        transform: translateY(-5px);
    }

    .card-image-container {
        position: relative;
        height: 12rem;
        overflow: hidden;
    }

    .card-img {
        width: 100%;
        height: 100%;
        object-fit: cover;
        transition: transform 0.5s;
    }

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

    .card-category {
        position: absolute;
        top: 1rem;
        left: 1rem;
        background: rgb(255, 255, 255);
        backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
        color: var(--secondary);
        font-size: 0.75rem;
        font-weight: bold;
        padding: 0.25rem 0.5rem;
        border-radius: 0.25rem;
        border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    }

    .card-body {
        padding: 1.25rem;
        flex: 1;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
    }

    .card-meta {
        font-size: 0.75rem;
        color: var(--text-gray);
        margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
        display: flex;
        justify-content: space-between;
    }

    .card-title {
        font-family: var(--font-heading);
        font-size: 1.25rem;
        font-weight: bold;
        margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
        line-height: 1.3;
        transition: color 0.2s;
    }

    .glass-card:hover .card-title {
        color: var(--secondary);
    }

    .card-excerpt {
        font-size: 0.875rem;
        color: #9ca3af;
        margin-bottom: 1rem;
        display: -webkit-box;
        -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
        -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
        overflow: hidden;
        flex-grow: 1;
    }

    .card-footer {
        border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
        padding-top: 1rem;
        margin-top: auto;
        display: flex;
        justify-content: space-between;
        align-items: center;
    }

    .btn-link {
        background: none;
        border: none;
        color: white;
        font-weight: bold;
        font-size: 0.875rem;
        cursor: pointer;
        transition: color 0.2s;
    }

    .btn-link:hover {
        color: var(--secondary);
    }

    .interaction-btns {
        display: flex;
        gap: 1rem;
    }

    .btn-icon {
        background: none;
        border: none;
        color: var(--text-gray);
        cursor: pointer;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 0.25rem;
        transition: color 0.2s;
    }

    .btn-icon:hover {
        color: var(--secondary);
    }

    .btn-icon.liked {
        color: #ef4444;
    }

    .btn-icon.liked:hover {
        color: #dc2626;
    }

    /*MODAL*/
    .modal-overlay {
        position: fixed;
        inset: 0;
        backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
        z-index: 50;
        display: flex;
        justify-content: center;
        align-items: center;
        padding: 1rem;
    }

    .modal-content {
        background: linear-gradient(45deg, #0a0a0f 0%, #1a1a2e 100%);
        width: 100%;
        max-width: 48rem;
        max-height: 90vh;
        border-radius: 1rem;
        border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        box-shadow: 0 25px 50px -12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
        animation: fadeIn 0.3s ease-out;
    }

    .modal-header {
        padding: 1.5rem;
        border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
        display: flex;
        justify-content: space-between;
        align-items: flex-start;
    }

    .modal-cat-tag {
        color: var(--secondary);
        font-size: 0.75rem;
        font-weight: bold;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        letter-spacing: 0.05em;
        display: block;
        margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    }

    .modal-title {
        font-family: var(--font-heading);
        font-size: 1.5rem;
        font-weight: bold;
        line-height: 1.2;
    }

    .btn-close {
        background: none;
        border: none;
        color: var(--text-gray);
        font-size: 1.5rem;
        cursor: pointer;
    }

    .btn-close:hover {
        color: white;
    }

    .modal-body {
        padding: 1.5rem;
        overflow-y: auto;
        flex: 1;
    }

    .modal-img {
        width: 100%;
        height: 20rem;
        object-fit: cover;
        border-radius: 0.75rem;
        margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
        box-shadow: 0 10px 15px -3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
    }

    .modal-text {
        color: #d1d5db;
        font-size: 1.125rem;
        line-height: 1.75;
        margin-bottom: 2rem;
    }

    .comments-section {
        background: rgba(11, 13, 23, 0.5);
        border-radius: 0.75rem;
        padding: 1.5rem;
        border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    }

    .comments-header {
        font-family: var(--font-heading);
        font-size: 1.125rem;
        margin-bottom: 1rem;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 0.5rem;
    }

    .comment-form {
        display: flex;
        gap: 0.75rem;
        margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    }

    .input-comment {
        flex: 1;
        background: var(--dark);
        border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
        border-radius: 0.5rem;
        padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
        color: white;
        outline: none;
        transition: border-color 0.2s;
    }

    .input-comment:focus {
        border-color: var(--secondary);
    }

    .btn-send {
        background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary), var(--secondary));
        color: white;
        border: none;
        padding: 0.5rem 1.5rem;
        border-radius: 0.5rem;
        font-weight: bold;
        cursor: pointer;
        box-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(255, 0, 230, 0.4);
        transition: background-color 0.2s;
    }

    .btn-send:hover {
        background: white;
        color: var(--secondary);
    }

    .comments-list {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 1rem;
        max-height: 15rem;
        overflow-y: auto;
        padding-right: 0.5rem;
    }

    .comment-item {
        background: rgba(11, 13, 23, 0.5);
        padding: 0.75rem;
        border-radius: 0.25rem;
        border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    }

    .comment-meta {
        display: flex;
        justify-content: space-between;
        font-size: 0.75rem;
        color: var(--text-gray);
        margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
    }

    .comment-user {
        color: var(--secondary);
        font-weight: bold;
    }

    .comment-text {
        font-size: 0.875rem;
        color: #e5e7eb;
    }

    .modal-footer {
        padding: 1rem;
        background: rgba(11, 13, 23, 0.8);
        border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
        display: flex;
        justify-content: space-between;
        align-items: center;
        border-bottom-left-radius: 1rem;
        border-bottom-right-radius: 1rem;
    }

    .btn-like-modal {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 0.5rem;
        padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
        border-radius: 9999px;
        border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
        background: transparent;
        color: white;
        cursor: pointer;
        transition: all 0.2s;
    }

    .btn-like-modal:hover {
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    }

    .btn-like-modal.liked {
        color: #ef4444;
        border-color: rgba(239, 68, 68, 0.5);
        background: rgba(239, 68, 68, 0.2);
    }

    /* Loading Spinner Helper */
    .spinner-container {
        width: 100%;
        height: 100%;
        display: flex;
        justify-content: center;
        align-items: center;
    }

    .text-accent {
        color: var(--secondary);
    }

    .text-4xl {
        font-size: 2.25rem;
    }

    /* footer section */
    footer {
        width: 100%;
        font-family: var(--font-heading);
        position: absolute;
        background: transparent;
        color: white;
        padding: 100px 0 30px;
        font-size: 15px;
        line-height: 20px;
    }

    .row {
        width: 85%;
        margin: auto;
        display: flex;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        align-items: flex-start;
        justify-content: space-between;
    }

    .col {
        flex-basis: 25%;
        padding: 10px;
    }

    .col:nth-child(2),
    .col:nth-child(3) {
        flex-basis: 15%;
    }

    .logo-2 {
        width: 80px;
        margin-bottom: 30px;
    }

    #logo-2 {
        width: 100px;
        height: 100px;
    }

    .col h3 {
        width: fit-content;
        margin-bottom: 40px;
        position: relative;
    }

    .support {
        width: fit-content;
        border-bottom: 1px solid #ccc;
        margin: 20px 0;
    }

    .king {
        list-style: none;
        margin-bottom: 12px;
    }

    .king a {
        text-decoration: none;
        color: white;
    }

    .news {
        padding-bottom: 15px;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: space-between;
        border-bottom: 1px solid #ccc;
        margin-bottom: 50px;
    }

    .news .fa-regular {
        font-size: 18px;
        margin-right: 10px;
    }

    .news .Newsletter {
        width: 100%;
        background: transparent;
        color: #ccc;
        border: 0;
        outline: none;
    }

    .news button {
        background: transparent;
        border: 0;
        outline: none;
        cursor: pointer;
    }

    .news button .fa-solid {
        font-size: 16px;
        color: #ccc;
    }

    .apps .fa-brands {
        width: 40px;
        height: 40px;
        border-radius: 50%;
        text-align: center;
        line-height: 40px;
        font-size: 20px;
        color: #000;
        background: white;
        margin-right: 15px;
        cursor: pointer;

    }

    hr {
        width: 90%;
        border: 0;
        border-bottom: 1px solid #ccc;
        margin: 20px auto;
    }

    .copyright {
        text-align: center;
    }

    .underline {
        width: 100%;
        height: 5px;
        background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--primary), var(--secondary));
        border-radius: 3px;
        position: absolute;
        top: 25px;
        left: 0;
        overflow: hidden;
    }

    .underline span {
        width: 15px;
        height: 100%;
        background: #fff;
        border-radius: 3px;
        position: absolute;
        top: 0;
        left: 10px;
        animation: moving 2s linear infinite;
    }

    @keyframes moving {
        0% {
            left: -20px;
        }

        100% {
            left: 100%;
        }
    }

    @media (max-width: 900px) {
        footer {
            bottom: unset;
        }

        .col {
            flex-basis: 100%;
        }

        .col:nth-child(2),
        .col:nth-child(3) {
            flex-basis: 100%;
        }
    }

    /* End of Footer Section */

/* --- CUSTOM NOTIFICATION POPUP --- */
.notification-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: rgba(10, 10, 15, 0.8); 
  backdrop-filter: blur(5px); /* Blur the background slightly */
  display: none; 
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  z-index: 10000; 
}

.notification-box {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a1a2e, #0a0a0f);
  border: 2px solid var(--primary);
  box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(0, 217, 255, 0.3), inset 0 0 10px rgba(0, 217, 255, 0.1);
  padding: 30px;
  border-radius: 15px;
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 400px;
  width: 80%;
  color: var(--light);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  animation: popIn 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275); /* Smooth pop-in animation */
}

.notification-box h3 {
  margin-top: 0;
  color: var(--primary);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
}

.notification-box p {
  font-size: 16px;
  opacity: 0.9;
  margin: 20px 0;
}

#notification-close-btn {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary), var(--secondary));
  border: none;
  padding: 12px 30px;
  border-radius: 30px;
  color: white;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
}

#notification-close-btn:hover {
  transform: scale(1.05);
  box-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(0, 217, 255, 0.5);
}

@keyframes popIn {
  0% { transform: scale(0.8); opacity: 0; }
  100% { transform: scale(1); opacity: 1; }
}

.btn-primary {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary), var(--secondary));
  border: none;
  padding: 10px 30px;
  border-radius: 30px;
  color: white;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  transform: scale(1.05);
  box-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(0, 217, 255, 0.5);
}

.btn-secondary {
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid var(--primary); /* Cyan outline */
  padding: 10px 30px;
  border-radius: 30px;
  color: var(--light);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s;
}

.btn-secondary:hover {
  background: rgba(0, 217, 255, 0.1);
  transform: scale(1.05);
}