@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Outfit:wght@500;600;700;800;900&family=Plus+Jakarta+Sans:ital,wght@0,400;0,500;0,600;0,700;0,800;1,400&display=swap');

/* ====================================================================
   Binod Sthapit - AI Marketing Expert Portfolio
   Custom Design System & Stylesheet
   Color Palette:
   - Primary Deep Navy: #0a192f / #0f172a
   - Accent Teal: #0d9488 (Hover: #0f766e, Light: #ccfbf1)
   - Secondary Blue: #2563eb (Hover: #1d4ed8)
   - Background Light: #f8fafc / #ffffff
   - Surface Muted: #f1f5f9
   - Border: #e2e8f0
   ==================================================================== */

:root {
  --font-heading: 'Outfit', 'Plus Jakarta Sans', system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
  --font-body: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
  --bs-body-font-family: var(--font-body);
  --bs-font-sans-serif: var(--font-body);
  --color-navy-dark: #0a192f;
  --color-navy: #0f172a;
  --color-navy-light: #1e293b;
  --color-teal: #0d9488;
  --color-teal-hover: #0f766e;
  --color-teal-light: #f0fdfa;
  --color-teal-badge: #ccfbf1;
  --color-teal-text: #115e59;
  --color-blue: #2563eb;
  --color-blue-hover: #1d4ed8;
  --color-bg-light: #f8fafc;
  --color-surface: #ffffff;
  --color-border: #e2e8f0;
  --color-text-muted: #64748b;
  --color-text-main: #1e293b;
  --shadow-sm: 0 1px 2px 0 rgb(0 0 0 / 0.05);
  --shadow-md: 0 4px 6px -1px rgb(0 0 0 / 0.1), 0 2px 4px -2px rgb(0 0 0 / 0.1);
  --shadow-lg: 0 10px 15px -3px rgb(0 0 0 / 0.1), 0 4px 6px -4px rgb(0 0 0 / 0.1);
  --shadow-xl: 0 20px 25px -5px rgb(0 0 0 / 0.1), 0 8px 10px -6px rgb(0 0 0 / 0.1);
  --radius-card: 16px;
  --radius-btn: 10px;
}

/* Global Reset & Typography */
html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body) !important;
  color: var(--color-text-main);
  background-color: var(--color-bg-light);
  line-height: 1.65;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
}

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6,
.h1, .h2, .h3, .h4, .h5, .h6,
.hero-headline,
.section-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading) !important;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.hero-headline {
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
}

.section-subtitle {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
}

p {
  color: #334155;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

a {
  color: var(--color-teal);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
}

a:hover {
  color: var(--color-teal-hover);
}

/* Accessible Focus States */
a:focus-visible,
button:focus-visible,
input:focus-visible,
select:focus-visible,
textarea:focus-visible {
  outline: 3px solid var(--color-teal);
  outline-offset: 3px;
}

/* Skip link for accessibility */
.skip-to-content {
  position: absolute;
  top: -50px;
  left: 16px;
  background: var(--color-navy);
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: 8px 16px;
  z-index: 9999;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: top 0.2s ease;
}

.skip-to-content:focus {
  top: 16px;
  color: #ffffff;
}

/* ====================================================================
   Navigation Bar
   ==================================================================== */
.navbar-custom {
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: 0.85rem 0;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  z-index: 1030;
}

.navbar-custom.scrolled {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  padding: 0.65rem 0;
}

.navbar-brand-custom {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--color-navy) !important;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  padding: 0;
}

.site-logo {
  height: 65px;
  width: auto;
  aspect-ratio: 858 / 627;
  max-width: 190px;
  object-fit: contain;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease;
}

.brand-logo-img {
  aspect-ratio: 858 / 627;
  object-fit: contain;
  width: auto;
}

.site-logo:hover {
  transform: scale(1.03);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .site-logo {
    height: 55px;
  }
}

.brand-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-navy), var(--color-teal));
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 800;
}

.navbar-nav .nav-link {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #475569;
  padding: 0.5rem 1rem !important;
  border-radius: 8px;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.navbar-nav .nav-link:hover {
  color: var(--color-navy);
  background-color: #f1f5f9;
}

.navbar-nav .nav-link.active {
  color: var(--color-teal);
  background-color: var(--color-teal-light);
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* ====================================================================
   Buttons
   ==================================================================== */
.btn-primary-cta {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-teal) 0%, #0f766e 100%);
  color: #ffffff !important;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.6rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-btn);
  border: none;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px 0 rgba(13, 148, 136, 0.35);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
}

.btn-primary-cta::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -50%;
  left: -130%;
  width: 80%;
  height: 200%;
  background: linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 0%,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.32) 50%,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 100%
  );
  transform: rotate(25deg);
  pointer-events: none;
  animation: ctaShimmer 4.8s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.btn-primary-cta:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0f766e 0%, #115e59 100%);
  color: #ffffff !important;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px 0 rgba(13, 148, 136, 0.45);
}

.btn-primary-cta:hover::after {
  animation-duration: 2.2s;
}

.btn-primary-cta:active {
  transform: scale(0.97) translateY(1px);
}

.btn-secondary-custom {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  background-color: #ffffff;
  color: var(--color-navy) !important;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-btn);
  border: 1px solid #cbd5e1;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.btn-secondary-custom:hover {
  background-color: #f8fafc;
  border-color: #94a3b8;
  color: var(--color-navy) !important;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.btn-outline-teal {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-teal);
  color: var(--color-teal);
  background-color: transparent;
  font-weight: 600;
  border-radius: var(--radius-btn);
  padding: 0.6rem 1.25rem;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.btn-outline-teal:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-teal);
  border-color: var(--color-teal);
  color: #ffffff !important;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(13, 148, 136, 0.3);
}

/* ====================================================================
   Hero Section
   ==================================================================== */
.hero-section {
  padding: 5rem 0 4rem;
  position: relative;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at top right, rgba(13, 148, 136, 0.08) 0%, transparent 60%),
              radial-gradient(circle at bottom left, rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.05) 0%, transparent 50%),
              #ffffff;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.badge-tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 0.4rem 1rem;
  background-color: var(--color-teal-badge);
  color: var(--color-teal-text);
  border-radius: 9999px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.badge-tag i {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.hero-headline {
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4.5vw, 3.4rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.18;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.hero-headline .text-gradient {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-teal) 0%, #0284c7 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}

.hero-lead {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: #475569;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  max-width: 620px;
}

.offer-callout {
  background-color: var(--color-teal-light);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-teal);
  padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
  border-radius: 0 10px 10px 0;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: #134e4a;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
}

/* Headshot Frame & Graceful Fallback */
.headshot-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 440px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.headshot-frame {
  border-radius: 24px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px -10px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.15);
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
}

.headshot-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  display: block;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 20%;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.headshot-frame:hover .headshot-img {
  transform: scale(1.02);
}

.experience-floating-pill {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -15px;
  right: -10px;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: 0.75rem 1.25rem;
  border-radius: 14px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  animation: floatSlow 5s ease-in-out infinite;
  transform-origin: center bottom;
  transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1), box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.experience-floating-pill:hover {
  animation-play-state: paused;
  transform: translateY(-4px) scale(1.03);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 32px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.16);
}

.floating-pill-icon {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: var(--color-teal-badge);
  color: var(--color-teal-text);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
}

.experience-floating-pill:hover .floating-pill-icon {
  transform: scale(1.15) rotate(6deg);
}

/* ====================================================================
   Section Styling
   ==================================================================== */
.section-padding {
  padding: 5rem 0;
}

.section-padding-sm {
  padding: 3rem 0;
}

.section-header {
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
}

.section-subtitle {
  color: var(--color-teal);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  display: block;
}

.section-title {
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.4rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.section-desc {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  max-width: 680px;
}

/* ====================================================================
   Cards & Grids
   ==================================================================== */
.custom-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  padding: 2rem;
  height: 100%;
  transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1),
              box-shadow 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
              border-color 0.25s ease;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.custom-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-7px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px -10px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.12),
              0 0 0 1px rgba(13, 148, 136, 0.16);
  border-color: #cbd5e1;
}

.card-icon-box {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background-color: var(--color-teal-light);
  color: var(--color-teal);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1),
              background-color 0.25s ease,
              color 0.25s ease;
}

.custom-card:hover .card-icon-box {
  background-color: var(--color-teal);
  color: #ffffff;
  transform: scale(1.15) rotate(5deg);
}

/* Challenge Cards */
.challenge-card {
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-blue);
}

.benefit-card {
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-teal);
}

/* Process Timeline Step Cards */
.process-step-num {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background-color: var(--color-navy);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

/* Consultation Highlight Banner */
.consultation-banner {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-navy) 0%, #1e293b 100%);
  color: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 24px;
  padding: 3.5rem 3rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.consultation-banner h2,
.consultation-banner h3 {
  color: #ffffff;
}

.consultation-banner p {
  color: #cbd5e1;
}

.consultation-banner::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -50px;
  right: -50px;
  width: 250px;
  height: 250px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(13, 148, 136, 0.25) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* ====================================================================
   Services Page Components
   ==================================================================== */
.service-full-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  padding: 2.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1),
              box-shadow 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
              border-color 0.25s ease;
}

.service-full-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  border-color: #cbd5e1;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px -10px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.12),
              0 0 0 1px rgba(13, 148, 136, 0.14);
}

.deliverable-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding-left: 0;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.deliverable-list li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 1.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
  color: #334155;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.deliverable-list li::before {
  content: "\F272";
  font-family: "bootstrap-icons";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  color: var(--color-teal);
  font-weight: bold;
}

/* DataTables Styling */
.table-custom-wrapper {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  padding: 1.5rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

table.dataTable thead th {
  background-color: #f8fafc !important;
  color: var(--color-navy) !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-border) !important;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

table.dataTable tbody td {
  vertical-align: middle;
  padding: 1rem 0.75rem;
  color: #334155;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.dataTables_wrapper .dataTables_filter input {
  border: 1px solid #cbd5e1 !important;
  border-radius: 8px !important;
  padding: 0.4rem 0.8rem !important;
}

.dataTables_wrapper .dataTables_filter input:focus {
  border-color: var(--color-teal) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(13, 148, 136, 0.15) !important;
  outline: none;
}

.dataTables_wrapper .dataTables_paginate .paginate_button.current {
  background: var(--color-teal) !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  border-color: var(--color-teal) !important;
  border-radius: 6px !important;
}

/* ====================================================================
   Blog Cards & Single Article
   ==================================================================== */
.article-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1),
              box-shadow 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
              border-color 0.25s ease;
}

.article-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-7px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px -10px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.12),
              0 0 0 1px rgba(13, 148, 136, 0.14);
  border-color: #cbd5e1;
}

.article-meta {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.article-category-badge {
  background-color: var(--color-teal-badge);
  color: var(--color-teal-text);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 0.25rem 0.65rem;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.article-card-body {
  padding: 1.75rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.article-card-title {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--color-navy);
}

.article-card-title a {
  color: inherit;
}

.article-card-title a:hover {
  color: var(--color-teal);
}

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

.filter-btn-group .btn {
  border-radius: 9999px;
  padding: 0.4rem 1.1rem;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  border: 1px solid #cbd5e1;
  background-color: #ffffff;
  color: #475569;
}

.filter-btn-group .btn.active,
.filter-btn-group .btn:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-teal);
  color: #ffffff;
  border-color: var(--color-teal);
}

/* Article Reader Styling */
.article-header {
  padding: 4rem 0 3rem;
  background-color: #ffffff;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.article-content {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: #334155;
}

.article-content h2 {
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  font-size: 1.65rem;
}

.article-content h3 {
  margin-top: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
}

.article-content blockquote {
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-teal);
  padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
  background-color: var(--color-teal-light);
  border-radius: 0 12px 12px 0;
  margin: 2rem 0;
  font-style: italic;
  color: #115e59;
}

.starter-content-notice {
  background-color: #eff6ff;
  border: 1px solid #bfdbfe;
  color: #1e40af;
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 0.85rem 1.25rem;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}

/* ====================================================================
   Forms & Contact
   ==================================================================== */
.form-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  padding: 2.5rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.form-label {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.form-control,
.form-select {
  border: 1px solid #cbd5e1;
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: #1e293b;
  transition: border-color 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
}

.form-control:focus,
.form-select:focus {
  border-color: var(--color-teal);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(13, 148, 136, 0.15);
}

.form-notice-sensitive {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: #64748b;
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
}

.contact-info-card {
  background: var(--color-navy);
  color: #ffffff;
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  padding: 2.5rem;
  height: 100%;
}

.contact-info-card h3 {
  color: #ffffff;
}

.contact-info-card p {
  color: #cbd5e1;
}

.contact-detail-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}

.contact-icon-pill {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background-color: rgba(13, 148, 136, 0.2);
  color: #2dd4bf;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.contact-detail-text a {
  color: #ffffff;
}

.contact-detail-text a:hover {
  color: #2dd4bf;
}

/* ====================================================================
   Color & Style Utilities
   ==================================================================== */
.text-teal {
  color: var(--color-teal) !important;
}

.text-navy {
  color: var(--color-navy) !important;
}

.bg-teal {
  background-color: var(--color-teal) !important;
}

.bg-teal-badge {
  background-color: var(--color-teal-badge) !important;
}

.bg-navy {
  background-color: var(--color-navy) !important;
}

.font-italic {
  font-style: italic !important;
}

/* ====================================================================
   Footer
   ==================================================================== */
.footer-custom {
  background-color: var(--color-navy);
  color: #cbd5e1;
  padding: 4.5rem 0 2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid #1e293b;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
}

.footer-custom p {
  color: #cbd5e1 !important;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.footer-custom .text-muted {
  color: #94a3b8 !important;
}

.footer-custom h5 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading) !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.footer-logo {
  height: 70px;
  width: auto;
  aspect-ratio: 858 / 627;
  max-width: 220px;
  object-fit: contain;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease;
}

.footer-logo:hover {
  transform: scale(1.02);
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .footer-logo {
    height: 55px;
  }
}

.footer-links {
  list-style: none;
  padding-left: 0;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.footer-links li {
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.footer-links a {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  color: #94a3b8;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.footer-links a:hover {
  color: #2dd4bf;
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

.footer-custom a {
  color: #e2e8f0;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.footer-custom a:hover {
  color: #2dd4bf;
}

.footer-custom .text-teal,
.footer-custom i.text-teal {
  color: #2dd4bf !important;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  vertical-align: -1px;
}

.footer-custom .btn-outline-light {
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
  color: #ffffff;
  background-color: transparent;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  padding: 0.55rem 1.15rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-btn);
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  display: inline-block;
  text-align: center;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.footer-custom .btn-outline-light:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-teal);
  border-color: var(--color-teal);
  color: #ffffff !important;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(13, 148, 136, 0.4);
}

.footer-bottom {
  margin-top: 3.5rem;
  padding-top: 1.75rem;
  border-top: 1px solid #1e293b;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.footer-bottom p {
  color: #94a3b8 !important;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.footer-bottom .text-muted,
.footer-bottom .small {
  color: #64748b !important;
}

.social-link-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background-color: #1e293b;
  color: #cbd5e1;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.social-link-btn:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-teal);
  color: #ffffff !important;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* ====================================================================
   Fun & Playful Premium Micro-Animations
   ==================================================================== */

/* 1. Top Reading Scroll Progress Bar */
.scroll-progress-bar {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  height: 3.5px;
  width: 0%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-teal) 0%, #2563eb 50%, #38bdf8 100%);
  z-index: 99999;
  transition: width 0.1s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(13, 148, 136, 0.65);
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* 2. Floating Animations for Accents & Badges */
@keyframes floatSlow {
  0% {
    transform: translateY(0px) rotate(0deg);
  }
  50% {
    transform: translateY(-8px) rotate(-1deg);
  }
  100% {
    transform: translateY(0px) rotate(0deg);
  }
}

@keyframes floatReverse {
  0% {
    transform: translateY(0px) rotate(0deg);
  }
  50% {
    transform: translateY(7px) rotate(1deg);
  }
  100% {
    transform: translateY(0px) rotate(0deg);
  }
}

/* 3. Live Pulse Dot Indicator (Hero & Availability Badges) */
.pulse-dot {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 9px;
  height: 9px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: #10b981;
  position: relative;
  margin-right: 7px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  vertical-align: middle;
}

.pulse-dot::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -4px;
  left: -4px;
  right: -4px;
  bottom: -4px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.5);
  animation: pulseLiveRing 2.2s cubic-bezier(0.24, 0, 0.38, 1) infinite;
}

@keyframes pulseLiveRing {
  0% {
    transform: scale(0.7);
    opacity: 0.95;
  }
  70%, 100% {
    transform: scale(2.4);
    opacity: 0;
  }
}

/* 4. Button Micro-Ripples & Click Feedback */
.btn-ripple-container {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.btn-ripple {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
  transform: scale(0);
  animation: rippleEffect 0.6s linear;
  pointer-events: none;
}

@keyframes rippleEffect {
  to {
    transform: scale(4);
    opacity: 0;
  }
}

/* 5. Process Step Numbers Spring Pop */
.process-step-num {
  transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1),
              background-color 0.25s ease;
}

.custom-card:hover .process-step-num {
  transform: scale(1.18) translateY(-2px);
  background-color: var(--color-teal);
}

/* 6. Hero Ambient Background Orb Breathing */
@keyframes ambientOrbDrift {
  0%, 100% {
    background-position: top 0% right 0%, bottom 0% left 0%;
  }
  50% {
    background-position: top 18px right 28px, bottom 22px left 32px;
  }
}

.hero-section {
  background-size: 140% 140%, 140% 140%, 100% 100%;
  animation: ambientOrbDrift 16s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

/* 7. Interactive Desktop Tilt Container */
.interactive-tilt-card {
  transform-style: preserve-3d;
  transition: transform 0.15s ease-out;
  will-change: transform;
}

/* 8. Badge Micro-Spring */
.badge-tag {
  transition: transform 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1), box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}

.badge-tag:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px) scale(1.03);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(13, 148, 136, 0.22);
}

/* ====================================================================
   Reduced Motion Preferences
   ==================================================================== */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *,
  *::before,
  *::after {
    animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    scroll-behavior: auto !important;
  }
  .wow {
    opacity: 1 !important;
    visibility: visible !important;
    animation: none !important;
    transform: none !important;
  }
  .experience-floating-pill,
  .hero-section,
  .btn-primary-cta::after,
  .pulse-dot::before,
  .scroll-progress-bar {
    animation: none !important;
  }
  .interactive-tilt-card {
    transform: none !important;
  }
}
