/* ==========================================================================
   YANTRA MANAVA - DARK MATRIX STYLESHEET (WHITE HUD EDITION)
   ========================================================================== */

:root {
  --bg-dark: #040706;
  --bg-card: rgba(10, 16, 13, 0.82);
  --bg-card-hover: rgba(18, 26, 22, 0.92);
  
  --hud-white: #ffffff;
  --hud-white-glow: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  --hud-white-subtle: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  --hud-border: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.28);
  --hud-border-glow: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);

  --matrix-cyan: #00f0ff;
  --matrix-red: #00f0ff;
  --matrix-cyan-glow: rgba(0, 240, 255, 0.5);
  --matrix-red-glow: rgba(0, 240, 255, 0.5);

  --text-main: #f1f5f9;
  --text-muted: #94a3b8;
  --text-dim: #64748b;

  --font-mono: 'Share Tech Mono', 'Fira Code', monospace;
  --font-sans: 'Outfit', 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;

  --transition-fast: 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  --transition-normal: 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

/* Base Resets */
*, *::before, *::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

body {
  background-color: var(--bg-dark);
  color: var(--text-main);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  overflow-x: hidden;
  user-select: none;
  -webkit-user-select: none;
  -moz-user-select: none;
  -ms-user-select: none;
}

body {
  min-height: 100vh;
  position: relative;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   MATRIX CANVAS & CRT SCANLINE OVERLAY
   ========================================================================== */

.matrix-rain-zone {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 750px; /* Covers Hero and smoothly fades away at the Tech Stack section */
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  overflow: hidden;
  mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(0, 0, 0, 1) 45%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 100%);
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(0, 0, 0, 1) 45%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 100%);
}

#matrix-canvas {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  pointer-events: auto; /* Enables touch & cursor matrix rain interaction! */
}

.crt-scanlines {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100vw;
  height: 100vh;
  z-index: 999;
  pointer-events: none;
  background: linear-gradient(
    rgba(18, 16, 16, 0) 50%, 
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25) 50%
  ), linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    rgba(255, 0, 0, 0.02),
    rgba(0, 255, 0, 0.01),
    rgba(0, 0, 255, 0.02)
  );
  background-size: 100% 4px, 6px 100%;
  opacity: 0.85;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.crt-scanlines.disabled {
  opacity: 0;
}

/* Ambient Glow Orbs */
.glow-orb {
  position: fixed;
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(140px);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: -1;
  opacity: 0.15;
}

.orb-1 {
  top: -10%;
  left: -10%;
  width: 50vw;
  height: 50vw;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, var(--hud-white), transparent);
}

.orb-2 {
  bottom: -20%;
  right: -10%;
  width: 60vw;
  height: 60vw;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, var(--matrix-red), transparent);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   HEADER & NAVIGATION
   ========================================================================== */

.matrix-header {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  z-index: 100;
  background: rgba(4, 7, 6, 0.85);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hud-white-subtle);
  padding: 0.85rem 0;
}

.header-container {
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.brand-logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--hud-white);
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.logo-bracket {
  color: var(--hud-white-glow);
  text-shadow: 0 0 8px var(--hud-white-glow);
}

.logo-dot {
  color: var(--matrix-red);
  text-shadow: 0 0 8px var(--matrix-red-glow);
}

.status-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  padding: 0.2rem 0.6rem;
  background: rgba(0, 240, 255, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 240, 255, 0.3);
  color: var(--matrix-red);
  border-radius: 2px;
  margin-left: 0.5rem;
}

.pulse-dot {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  background-color: var(--matrix-red);
  border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px var(--matrix-red);
  animation: pulse 1.8s infinite;
}

@keyframes pulse {
  0% { opacity: 0.4; transform: scale(0.9); }
  50% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1.3); }
  100% { opacity: 0.4; transform: scale(0.9); }
}

.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2rem;
}

.nav-link {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.nav-num {
  color: var(--hud-white);
  margin-right: 0.3rem;
  opacity: 0.6;
}

.nav-link:hover {
  color: var(--hud-white);
  text-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--hud-white-glow);
}

.hud-controls {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.hud-btn {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border: 1px solid var(--hud-border);
  color: var(--hud-white);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  padding: 0.4rem 0.8rem;
  border-radius: 3px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.hud-btn:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  border-color: var(--hud-white);
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px var(--hud-white-subtle);
}

.hud-btn.active span {
  color: var(--matrix-red);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.mobile-menu-btn {
  display: none;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
}

.mobile-menu-btn span {
  width: 24px;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: var(--hud-white);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   MAIN CONTENT & HUD FRAMES
   ========================================================================== */

.main-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 6rem 1.5rem 3rem;
}

/* HUD Frame Styling with Glowing White Corners */
.hud-frame {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--hud-border);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  padding: 2.5rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6), inset 0 0 20px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  transition: border-color 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.hud-frame:hover {
  border-color: var(--hud-border-glow);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7), 0 0 25px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.hud-corner {
  position: absolute;
  width: 12px;
  height: 12px;
  border-color: var(--hud-white);
  border-style: solid;
  pointer-events: none;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 6px var(--hud-white-glow));
}

.top-left {
  top: -2px;
  left: -2px;
  border-width: 2px 0 0 2px;
}

.top-right {
  top: -2px;
  right: -2px;
  border-width: 2px 2px 0 0;
}

.bottom-left {
  bottom: -2px;
  left: -2px;
  border-width: 0 0 2px 2px;
}

.bottom-right {
  bottom: -2px;
  right: -2px;
  border-width: 0 2px 2px 0;
}

/* Headings */
.section-title-wrap {
  margin: 4rem 0 2.5rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.hud-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--hud-white);
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-shadow: 0 0 12px var(--hud-white-glow);
}

.title-line {
  flex: 1;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--hud-border-glow), transparent);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   HERO SECTION
   ========================================================================== */

.hero-section {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 3rem 0;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

.hero-hud {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 4rem 2rem;
}

.hero-header-tag {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
}

.terminal-prefix {
  color: var(--matrix-red);
}

.sys-code {
  color: var(--hud-white);
  font-weight: 700;
  word-break: break-all;
  overflow-wrap: anywhere;
}

.decoder-title {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 3.4rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--matrix-red);
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  line-height: 1.25;
  text-shadow: 0 0 20px var(--matrix-red-glow), 0 0 40px rgba(0, 240, 255, 0.4);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.hero-subtitle {
  max-width: 750px;
  margin: 0 auto 2.5rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 300;
}

.hero-stats {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.stat-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
}

.stat-num {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--hud-white);
  text-shadow: 0 0 15px var(--hud-white-glow);
}

.stat-label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--matrix-red);
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.stat-divider {
  width: 1px;
  height: 35px;
  background: var(--hud-border);
}

.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* HUD Buttons */
.btn-hud {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  padding: 0.85rem 1.8rem;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: none;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
  cursor: pointer;
}

.primary-btn {
  background: var(--hud-white);
  color: #000;
  border: 1px solid var(--hud-white);
  box-shadow: 0 0 20px var(--hud-white-glow);
}

.primary-btn:hover {
  background: #e2e8f0;
  box-shadow: 0 0 30px var(--hud-white-glow), 0 0 50px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.secondary-btn {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  color: var(--hud-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--hud-border);
}

.secondary-btn:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  border-color: var(--hud-white);
  box-shadow: 0 0 20px var(--hud-white-subtle);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-bracket {
  color: var(--matrix-red);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   ABOUT CREATOR SECTION
   ========================================================================== */

.about-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  align-items: start;
}

.creator-media-wrap {
  position: relative;
}

.ai-news-globe-wrap {
  margin: 1.5rem auto 2.25rem auto;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 540px;
}

.ai-news-globe-wrap .cyberpunk-host-frame {
  height: 360px;
  border-radius: 6px;
}

.image-hud-frame {
  padding: 0.5rem;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.cyberpunk-host-frame {
  position: relative;
  padding: 0;
  height: 440px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 40%, rgba(0, 240, 255, 0.12) 0%, rgba(4, 7, 6, 0.96) 80%);
  border: 1px solid var(--hud-border-glow);
  box-shadow: 0 0 25px rgba(0, 240, 255, 0.15), inset 0 0 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8);
}

/* 3D Holographic Spinning Globe */
.globe-hud-frame {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.globe-viewport {
  position: relative;
  width: 280px;
  height: 280px;
  perspective: 800px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  z-index: 5;
}

.earth-globe {
  position: relative;
  width: 230px;
  height: 230px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: inset -25px -15px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85), inset 15px 15px 30px rgba(0, 240, 255, 0.35), 0 0 35px rgba(0, 240, 255, 0.3);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(0, 240, 255, 0.6);
  background: #020906;
}

.earth-map-texture {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 200%;
  height: 100%;
  background-image: url('assets/earth_map.png');
  background-size: cover;
  background-repeat: repeat-x;
  background-position: left center;
  opacity: 0.95;
  animation: spinRealEarth 18s linear infinite;
}

@keyframes spinRealEarth {
  0% { transform: translateX(0); }
  100% { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

.earth-atmosphere-glow {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 35% 35%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15), rgba(0, 240, 255, 0.08) 50%, rgba(4, 7, 6, 0.75) 90%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 4;
}

.globe-equator-ring {
  position: absolute;
  width: 260px;
  height: 260px;
  border: 1px dashed rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
  border-radius: 50%;
  transform: rotateX(75deg);
  animation: pulseEquator 4s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

@keyframes pulseEquator {
  0% { border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2); box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(0, 240, 255, 0.1); }
  100% { border-color: rgba(0, 240, 255, 0.6); box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(0, 240, 255, 0.4); }
}

/* India Beacon Pin */
.india-beacon-pin {
  position: absolute;
  top: 48%;
  left: 48%;
  width: 12px;
  height: 12px;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 2px solid var(--matrix-red);
  border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow: 0 0 15px #ffffff, 0 0 25px var(--matrix-red);
}

.india-beacon-pulse {
  position: absolute;
  top: 38%;
  left: 38%;
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border: 2px solid var(--matrix-red);
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: beaconPulse 2s ease-out infinite;
}

@keyframes beaconPulse {
  0% { transform: scale(0.3); opacity: 1; }
  100% { transform: scale(2.2); opacity: 0; }
}

.india-label-tag {
  position: absolute;
  top: -24px;
  left: 18px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  background: rgba(4, 7, 6, 0.95);
  border: 1px solid var(--matrix-red);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 0.2rem 0.5rem;
  border-radius: 3px;
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(0, 240, 255, 0.5);
}

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

.cyber-grid-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background-image: 
    linear-gradient(rgba(0, 240, 255, 0.08) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(0, 240, 255, 0.08) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 24px 24px;
  opacity: 0.7;
}

.hud-target-reticle {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  width: 260px;
  height: 260px;
  margin-top: -130px;
  margin-left: -130px;
  border: 1px dashed rgba(0, 240, 255, 0.35);
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: spinReticle 24s linear infinite;
}

.hud-target-reticle::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 15px;
  left: 15px;
  right: 15px;
  bottom: 15px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  border-radius: 50%;
  border-top-color: var(--matrix-red);
  animation: spinReticleReverse 14s linear infinite;
}

@keyframes spinReticle {
  from { transform: rotate(0deg); }
  to { transform: rotate(360deg); }
}

@keyframes spinReticleReverse {
  from { transform: rotate(360deg); }
  to { transform: rotate(0deg); }
}

.host-matrix-canvas {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  opacity: 0.6;
}

.creator-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 420px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 2px;
  filter: contrast(1.05) brightness(0.95);
  display: block;
}

.cutout-host-img {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
  object-position: bottom center;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 16px rgba(0, 240, 255, 0.35)) contrast(1.1);
  transition: transform 0.4s ease, filter 0.4s ease;
}

.cyberpunk-host-frame:hover .cutout-host-img {
  transform: scale(1.03);
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 25px rgba(0, 240, 255, 0.6)) contrast(1.15);
}

.image-scanner-line {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--hud-white), transparent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 15px var(--hud-white-glow);
  z-index: 10;
  animation: scanImage 4s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

@keyframes scanImage {
  0% { top: 2%; }
  100% { top: 98%; }
}

.image-overlay-badge {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 1.25rem;
  left: 1.25rem;
  background: rgba(4, 7, 6, 0.9);
  border: 1px solid var(--hud-border-glow);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  padding: 0.4rem 0.8rem;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--hud-white);
  border-radius: 2px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.badge-dot {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  background-color: var(--matrix-red);
  border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px var(--matrix-red);
}

.media-caption {
  margin-top: 0.75rem;
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--text-dim);
}

/* Bio Card */
.bio-card {
  padding: 2.25rem;
}

.bio-tag {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--matrix-red);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.bio-title {
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  color: var(--hud-white);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.bio-text {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.bio-text strong {
  color: var(--hud-white);
}

.focus-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 1.25rem;
  margin: 2rem 0;
}

.focus-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  border: 1px solid var(--hud-border);
  padding: 0.9rem 1.1rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

.focus-icon {
  font-size: 1.4rem;
}

.focus-detail strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--hud-white);
}

.focus-detail span {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--text-dim);
}

.social-connect-bar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--hud-border);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.bar-label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.social-chip {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  background: rgba(0, 240, 255, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 240, 255, 0.3);
  color: var(--matrix-red);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  padding: 0.4rem 0.9rem;
  border-radius: 3px;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.social-chip:hover {
  background: rgba(0, 240, 255, 0.2);
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px var(--matrix-red-glow);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   FEATURED STORIES SECTION
   ========================================================================== */

.story-filters {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.filter-btn {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  border: 1px solid var(--hud-border);
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  padding: 0.6rem 1.2rem;
  border-radius: 3px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.filter-btn:hover {
  color: var(--hud-white);
  border-color: var(--hud-border-glow);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.filter-btn.active {
  background: var(--hud-white);
  color: #000;
  border-color: var(--hud-white);
  font-weight: 700;
  box-shadow: 0 0 15px var(--hud-white-glow);
}

.stories-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(350px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.75rem;
}

.story-card {
  padding: 1.75rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
}

.story-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  border-color: var(--hud-white);
}

.card-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.category-tag {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  padding: 0.25rem 0.6rem;
  border-radius: 2px;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.tech-tag {
  background: rgba(0, 240, 255, 0.1);
  color: #00f0ff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 240, 255, 0.3);
}

.history-tag {
  background: rgba(255, 191, 0, 0.1);
  color: #ffbf00;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 191, 0, 0.3);
}

.politics-tag {
  background: rgba(255, 77, 77, 0.1);
  color: #ff4d4d;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 77, 77, 0.3);
}

.crime-tag {
  background: rgba(168, 85, 247, 0.1);
  color: #a855f7;
  border: 1px solid rgba(168, 85, 247, 0.3);
}

.story-code {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--text-dim);
}

.story-title {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--hud-white);
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.story-excerpt {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;

  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
  line-clamp: 3;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.story-footer {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding-top: 1rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--hud-white-subtle);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
}

.read-time {
  color: var(--text-dim);
}

.story-link {
  color: var(--hud-white);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 700;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.story-link:hover {
  color: var(--matrix-red);
  text-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--matrix-red-glow);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   INSTAGRAM EMBED SECTION
   ========================================================================== */

.ig-banner-hud {
  padding: 2.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.ig-profile-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.ig-avatar {
  width: 75px;
  height: 75px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #833ab4, #fd1d1d, #fcb045);
  padding: 3px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(253, 29, 29, 0.4);
}

.ig-avatar-text {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: var(--bg-dark);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--hud-white);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
}

.ig-handle {
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  color: var(--hud-white);
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.ig-bio-short {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}

.ig-stats-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--text-dim);
}

.ig-stats-row strong {
  color: var(--hud-white);
}

.ig-posts-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.ig-post-card {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--hud-border);
  padding: 1.5rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  position: relative;
  transition: var(--transition-normal);
}

.ig-post-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--hud-white);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.ig-post-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1rem;
  right: 1rem;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  padding: 0.2rem 0.5rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid var(--hud-border);
  color: var(--hud-white);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.ig-post-icon {
  font-size: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.ig-post-body h4 {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--hud-white);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.ig-post-body p {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.ig-card-link {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--matrix-red);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.ig-card-link:hover {
  text-shadow: 0 0 8px var(--matrix-red-glow);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   NEWSLETTER SECTION
   ========================================================================== */

.newsletter-section {
  margin: 5rem 0 3rem;
}

.newsletter-hud {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 3.5rem 2rem;
}

.newsletter-title {
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  color: var(--hud-white);
  margin: 0.75rem 0;
}

.newsletter-desc {
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 0 auto 2rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.newsletter-form {
  display: flex;
  max-width: 540px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.input-wrap {
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
  border: 1px solid var(--hud-border);
  padding: 0 1rem;
  border-radius: 3px;
  min-width: 260px;
}

.input-wrap:focus-within {
  border-color: var(--hud-white);
  box-shadow: 0 0 15px var(--hud-white-subtle);
}

.input-prefix {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--matrix-red);
  margin-right: 0.5rem;
}

.input-wrap input {
  width: 100%;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  outline: none;
  color: var(--hud-white);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  padding: 0.85rem 0;
}

.form-toast,
.newsletter-msg {
  margin-top: 1rem;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--matrix-red);
  text-shadow: 0 0 8px var(--matrix-red-glow);
  min-height: 1.5rem;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.form-toast.success,
.newsletter-msg.success {
  color: var(--matrix-red);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 240, 255, 0.3);
  background: rgba(0, 240, 255, 0.08);
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   FOOTER
   ========================================================================== */

.matrix-footer {
  background: rgba(2, 4, 3, 0.95);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--hud-white-subtle);
  padding: 3rem 1.5rem 1.5rem;
}

.footer-container {
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  padding-bottom: 2rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.footer-brand p {
  color: var(--text-dim);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  margin-top: 0.4rem;
}

.footer-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.footer-links a {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.footer-links a:hover {
  color: var(--hud-white);
}

.footer-sys {
  text-align: right;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--text-dim);
}

.sys-clock {
  color: var(--matrix-red);
  margin-top: 0.3rem;
}

.footer-bottom {
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 1.5rem auto 0;
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--text-dim);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   ZEN GUIDE SECTION (2026 HOTTEST)
   ========================================================================== */

.zen-guide-section {
  padding: 3.5rem 0;
  position: relative;
}

.zen-guide-hud {
  background: rgba(4, 8, 6, 0.92);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.95);
  padding: 2.5rem;
}

.zen-guide-header {
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.zen-tags-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin: 1.25rem 0 1.75rem 0;
}

.zen-tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 0.6rem 1.1rem;
  border-radius: 6px;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  background: rgba(10, 16, 13, 0.85);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  color: var(--hud-white);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}

.zen-tag:hover {
  border-color: var(--matrix-red);
  box-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(0, 240, 255, 0.3);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.zen-tag-logo {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.zen-tag.tag-vercel,
.zen-tag.tag-supabase,
.zen-tag.tag-google,
.zen-tag.tag-domain {
  background: rgba(10, 16, 13, 0.85);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  color: var(--hud-white);
  text-shadow: none;
}

.zen-main-title {
  color: #ffffff !important;
  text-shadow: none !important;
}

.zen-flow-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(240px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.zen-flow-step {
  background: rgba(8, 16, 12, 0.85);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 1.25rem;
  position: relative;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.zen-flow-step:hover {
  border-color: var(--matrix-red);
  box-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(0, 240, 255, 0.2);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.zen-step-num {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--matrix-red);
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.zen-step-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--hud-white);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.zen-step-desc {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  line-height: 1.45;
}

.zen-ai-compare {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  width: 100%;
}

.zen-card {
  background: rgba(6, 12, 9, 0.9);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  max-width: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.zen-card.claude-card,
.zen-card.antigravity-card {
  border-left: 3px solid var(--matrix-red);
}

.zen-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--matrix-red);
  box-shadow: 0 0 22px var(--matrix-red-glow);
}

.zen-card-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  width: 100%;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.zen-card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--hud-white);
  word-break: break-word;
  min-width: 0;
}

.zen-card-badge {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 0.2rem 0.5rem;
  border-radius: 3px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  color: var(--hud-white);
  white-space: nowrap;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.zen-card-badge.jio-badge {
  background: rgba(0, 240, 255, 0.15);
  color: var(--matrix-red);
  border: 1px solid var(--matrix-red);
}

.zen-card-sub {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  font-style: italic;
  word-break: break-word;
}

.zen-pro-con {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
  word-break: break-word;
}

.zen-pro-con strong.pro-txt {
  color: var(--matrix-red);
}

.zen-pro-con strong.con-txt {
  color: var(--matrix-red);
}

.zen-cta-wrap {
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
}

.zen-cta-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 1rem;
  padding: 0.85rem 2rem;
  text-decoration: none;
}

/* Master Guide Page Specific Styles */
.guide-page-container {
  max-width: 1000px;
  margin: 2rem auto 4rem;
  padding: 0 1.5rem;
}

.guide-hero {
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.back-home-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--matrix-red);
  text-decoration: none;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.back-home-btn:hover {
  color: var(--hud-white);
}

.guide-step-block {
  background: rgba(6, 12, 9, 0.95);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 240, 255, 0.3);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  position: relative;
}

.guide-step-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 240, 255, 0.15);
  padding-bottom: 1rem;
}

.guide-step-num {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--matrix-red);
  background: rgba(0, 240, 255, 0.1);
  padding: 0.3rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
  border: 1px solid var(--matrix-red);
}

.guide-step-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  color: var(--hud-white);
}

code,
.bio-text code {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.9em;
  color: #ff3399;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  padding: 0;
  box-shadow: none;
  word-break: break-word;
}

.guide-code-box code {
  color: inherit;
}

.guide-code-box {
  background: #030605;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 51, 153, 0.22);
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 1.1rem 1.25rem;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  color: #ff3399;
  overflow-x: auto;
  margin: 1.25rem 0;
  line-height: 1.6;
  box-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(255, 51, 153, 0.08);
  position: relative;
}

.code-box-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 51, 153, 0.15);
  padding: 0.4rem 0.8rem;
  margin: -1.1rem -1.25rem 0.8rem -1.25rem;
  border-top-left-radius: 5px;
  border-top-right-radius: 5px;
}

.code-box-label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  color: var(--matrix-cyan);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.copy-code-btn {
  background: rgba(255, 51, 153, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 51, 153, 0.3);
  color: #ff3399;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  padding: 0.2rem 0.55rem;
  border-radius: 3px;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.copy-code-btn:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 51, 153, 0.25);
  border-color: #ff3399;
  color: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(255, 51, 153, 0.3);
}

.copy-code-btn.copied {
  background: rgba(0, 240, 255, 0.2);
  border-color: var(--matrix-cyan);
  color: var(--matrix-cyan);
}

.guide-code-box pre {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: inherit;
  line-height: inherit;
  white-space: pre-wrap;
  word-break: break-word;
}

.code-comment {
  color: #94a3b8;
  font-style: italic;
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 0.15rem;
}

.code-key {
  color: var(--matrix-cyan);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.code-val {
  color: #ff3399;
}

.sec-note-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: #ffb833;
  background: rgba(255, 184, 51, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid #ffb833;
  padding: 0.4rem 0.8rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   RESPONSIVE BREAKPOINTS
   ========================================================================== */

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .about-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .creator-img {
    height: 350px;
  }

  .focus-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .header-container {
    padding: 0 0.75rem 0 0.5rem; /* Move brandmark further left for maximum navbar clearance */
  }

  .nav-links {
    display: none;
  }

  .mobile-menu-btn {
    display: flex;
  }

  .brand-logo {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    gap: 0.25rem;
  }

  .status-badge {
    font-size: 0.58rem;
    padding: 0.15rem 0.35rem;
    margin-left: 0.15rem;
    letter-spacing: 0;
    white-space: nowrap;
  }

  .hud-controls {
    gap: 0.3rem;
  }

  .hud-frame {
    padding: 1.5rem;
  }

  .hero-stats {
    gap: 1rem;
  }

  .stat-divider {
    display: none;
  }

  .newsletter-form {
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .footer-container {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }

  .footer-sys {
    text-align: left;
  }

  .homegrown-hud {
    padding: 1.5rem 1rem;
  }

  .homegrown-card {
    padding: 1.25rem 1rem;
  }

  .homegrown-card-header {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.75rem;
  }

  .zen-card {
    padding: 1.25rem 1rem;
  }

  .zen-card-header {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 0.4rem;
  }

  .zen-card-badge {
    align-self: flex-start;
  }

  .guide-code-box {
    padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
    font-size: 0.74rem;
    line-height: 1.5;
    border-radius: 5px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 580px) {
  .guide-code-box {
    padding: 0.7rem 0.8rem;
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    line-height: 1.45;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    word-break: break-word;
    white-space: pre-wrap;
  }

@media (max-width: 580px) {
  .header-container {
    padding: 0 0.5rem 0 0.35rem;
  }

  .brand-logo {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    gap: 0.2rem;
  }

  .status-badge {
    display: none; /* Hide secondary badge on compact screens so brand title and controls never overflow */
  }

  .hud-btn {
    padding: 0.3rem 0.45rem;
    font-size: 0.68rem;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   INTERACTIVE MATRIX TERMINAL SECTION
   ========================================================================== */

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

.terminal-hud {
  background: rgba(4, 8, 6, 0.92);
  border: 1px solid var(--matrix-red-glow);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8), 0 0 20px rgba(0, 240, 255, 0.12);
  padding: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 6px;
}

.terminal-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  background: rgba(12, 22, 16, 0.95);
  padding: 0.75rem 1.2rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 240, 255, 0.2);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
}

.terminal-dots {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
}

.terminal-dots .dot {
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  border-radius: 50%;
}
.dot.red { background: #ff5f56; }
.dot.yellow { background: #ffbd2e; }
.dot.green { background: #27c93f; }

.terminal-title {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--hud-white);
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  opacity: 0.9;
}

.terminal-status {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  color: var(--matrix-red);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
}

.terminal-body {
  padding: 1.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  min-height: 280px;
  max-height: 400px;
  overflow-y: auto;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  background: #020504;
}

.terminal-output {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.term-line {
  line-height: 1.5;
  word-break: break-word;
}

.term-sys {
  color: var(--matrix-red);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.term-info {
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.term-cmd-highlight {
  color: var(--hud-white);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-shadow: 0 0 6px var(--hud-white-glow);
}

.term-user-cmd {
  color: var(--matrix-red);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.term-response {
  color: #e2e8f0;
  padding-left: 0.5rem;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--matrix-red);
  margin: 0.2rem 0 0.5rem;
  white-space: pre-wrap;
}

.term-heading {
  color: #f59e0b;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-top: 0.4rem;
}

.term-link {
  color: var(--matrix-red);
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.terminal-input-line {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  color: var(--hud-white);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
}

.prompt-user {
  color: var(--matrix-red);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.prompt-path {
  color: var(--matrix-red);
}

.terminal-input {
  flex: 1;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  outline: none;
  color: #ffffff;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  caret-color: var(--matrix-red);
}

.terminal-quick-cmds {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.2rem;
  background: rgba(8, 14, 11, 0.9);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
}

.quick-label {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-right: 0.4rem;
}

.cmd-pill {
  background: rgba(0, 240, 255, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 240, 255, 0.3);
  color: var(--matrix-red);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  padding: 0.25rem 0.6rem;
  border-radius: 3px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.cmd-pill:hover {
  background: rgba(0, 240, 255, 0.25);
  color: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--matrix-red-glow);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   TOP GLOBAL & INDIA AI NEWS GRID STYLES
   ========================================================================== */

.ai-news-section {
  margin-top: 3.5rem;
}

.ai-news-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 240, 255, 0.2);
  padding-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.ai-news-title {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--hud-white);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}

.ai-news-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

@media (max-width: 868px) {
  .ai-news-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

.news-card {
  position: relative;
  background: rgba(8, 14, 11, 0.85);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  padding: 1.5rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.india-highlight-card {
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 240, 255, 0.45);
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 10% 10%, rgba(0, 240, 255, 0.08), rgba(8, 14, 11, 0.92));
  box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(0, 240, 255, 0.1);
}

.india-highlight-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(0, 240, 255, 0.85);
  box-shadow: 0 0 25px rgba(0, 240, 255, 0.25);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.global-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.news-badge-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
}

.news-tag {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 0.25rem 0.6rem;
  border-radius: 3px;
}

.india-tag {
  background: rgba(0, 240, 255, 0.18);
  border: 1px solid var(--matrix-red);
  color: #00f0ff;
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(0, 240, 255, 0.3);
}

.global-tag {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
  color: var(--hud-white);
}

.news-time {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.news-headline {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #ffffff;
  line-height: 1.4;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}

.news-summary {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.news-footer-tag,
.news-footer-tag code {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  color: var(--matrix-red);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   DYNAMIC AI TECH STACK CAROUSEL STYLES
   ========================================================================== */

.tech-stack-section {
  margin-top: 3.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
}

.tech-stack-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 240, 255, 0.2);
  padding-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.tech-stack-title {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--hud-white);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}

.tech-carousel-viewport {
  width: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, black 10%, black 90%, transparent);
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, black 10%, black 90%, transparent);
  padding: 0.5rem 0;
}

.tech-carousel-track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.2rem;
  width: max-content;
  animation: scrollTechCarousel 25s linear infinite;
}

.tech-carousel-track:hover {
  animation-play-state: paused;
}

@keyframes scrollTechCarousel {
  0% { transform: translateX(0); }
  100% { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

.tech-tool-card {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  background: rgba(10, 16, 13, 0.85);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  padding: 0.8rem 1.4rem;
  border-radius: 6px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}

.tech-tool-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--matrix-red);
  box-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(0, 240, 255, 0.3);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.tool-logo {
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, filter 0.2s ease;
}

.logo-chatgpt { color: #10a37f; fill: #10a37f; filter: drop-shadow(0 0 6px rgba(16, 163, 127, 0.6)); }
.logo-claude { color: #d97757; fill: #d97757; filter: drop-shadow(0 0 6px rgba(217, 119, 87, 0.6)); }
.logo-gemini { color: #8ab4f8; fill: #8ab4f8; filter: drop-shadow(0 0 6px rgba(138, 180, 248, 0.6)); }
.logo-cursor { color: var(--matrix-red); fill: var(--matrix-red); filter: drop-shadow(0 0 6px var(--matrix-red-glow)); }
.logo-perplexity { color: #22b8cf; fill: #22b8cf; filter: drop-shadow(0 0 6px rgba(34, 184, 207, 0.6)); }
.logo-v0 { color: #ffffff; fill: #ffffff; filter: drop-shadow(0 0 6px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6)); }
.logo-midjourney { color: #c084fc; fill: #c084fc; filter: drop-shadow(0 0 6px rgba(192, 132, 252, 0.6)); }
.logo-runway { color: #fb7185; fill: #fb7185; filter: drop-shadow(0 0 6px rgba(251, 113, 133, 0.6)); }
.logo-elevenlabs { color: #fbbf24; fill: #fbbf24; filter: drop-shadow(0 0 6px rgba(251, 191, 36, 0.6)); }
.logo-mistral { color: #ff7000; fill: #ff7000; filter: drop-shadow(0 0 6px rgba(255, 112, 0, 0.6)); }

.tool-name {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--hud-white);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

/* Vector SVG HUD Icons Replacement */
.hud-btn-svg {
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  vertical-align: middle;
  margin-right: 4px;
  stroke: currentColor;
}

.focus-icon-svg {
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
  color: var(--matrix-red);
  stroke: currentColor;
}

.news-tag-svg {
  width: 13px;
  height: 13px;
  vertical-align: text-bottom;
  margin-right: 3px;
  stroke: currentColor;
}

/* HUD Language Switcher Select Dropdown */
.lang-select-wrap {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.6rem;
  background: rgba(0, 240, 255, 0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 240, 255, 0.3);
  border-radius: 4px;
  color: var(--matrix-red);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.lang-select-wrap:hover {
  background: rgba(0, 240, 255, 0.14);
  border-color: var(--matrix-red);
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(0, 240, 255, 0.25);
}

.hud-lang-select {
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  color: var(--matrix-red);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  outline: none;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.hud-lang-select option {
  background: #06110a;
  color: var(--hud-white);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  padding: 0.5rem;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   HOME GROWN PROJECTS SECTION
   ========================================================================== */

.homegrown-section {
  padding: 3.5rem 0;
  position: relative;
}

.homegrown-hud {
  background: rgba(4, 8, 6, 0.92);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.95);
  padding: 2.5rem;
}

.homegrown-header {
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.homegrown-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  width: 100%;
}

.homegrown-card {
  background: rgba(8, 16, 12, 0.85);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 1.75rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  max-width: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.homegrown-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--matrix-red);
  box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(0, 240, 255, 0.2);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.homegrown-card-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  width: 100%;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.homegrown-brand-title-wrap {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  min-width: 0;
}

.homegrown-app-logo-box {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  padding: 0;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.biggbucks-box,
.badboon-box {
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  padding: 0;
  box-shadow: none;
}

.homegrown-app-logo-img {
  max-width: 100%;
  max-height: 100%;
  width: auto;
  height: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7));
}

.homegrown-app-name {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  color: var(--hud-white);
  line-height: 1.2;
  word-break: break-word;
}

.homegrown-app-tag {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--matrix-red);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  display: block;
  word-break: break-word;
}

.homegrown-launch-btn {
  padding: 0.45rem 0.9rem;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.link-arrow-svg {
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
}

.homegrown-app-desc {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  word-break: break-word;
}

.homegrown-pills-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.homegrown-pill {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  padding: 0.25rem 0.65rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  border-radius: 4px;
  color: var(--hud-white);
  white-space: normal;
  word-break: break-word;
}

/* Multimedia Projects Delivered To Carousel */
.multimedia-delivered-section {
  margin-top: 3.5rem;
  padding-top: 2.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.multimedia-title-wrap {
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}

.multimedia-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--hud-white);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  margin-top: 0.3rem;
}

.multimedia-carousel-viewport {
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  padding: 1.5rem 0;
  mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, black 10%, black 90%, transparent);
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, black 10%, black 90%, transparent);
}

.multimedia-carousel-track {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 3.5rem;
  width: max-content;
  animation: scrollMultimediaCarousel 12s linear infinite;
}

.multimedia-carousel-track:hover {
  animation-play-state: paused;
}

@keyframes scrollMultimediaCarousel {
  0% { transform: translateX(0); }
  100% { transform: translateX(-33.333%); }
}

.multimedia-card {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 0;
  backdrop-filter: none;
  height: 95px;
  min-width: 170px;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.multimedia-brand-img {
  max-height: 85px;
  max-width: 220px;
  width: auto;
  height: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 14px rgba(0, 240, 255, 0.45)) drop-shadow(0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8));
  transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), filter 0.35s ease;
}

.colors-kannada-img {
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 14px rgba(0, 240, 255, 0.45)) drop-shadow(0 0 10px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6)) drop-shadow(0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9));
}

.multimedia-card:hover .multimedia-brand-img {
  transform: scale(1.18);
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 22px rgba(0, 240, 255, 0.85));
}