body {
    font-family: 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
    background-color: #121212;
  }
  
  .about-hero {
    height: 100vh;
    background: url('../assets/about-hero.jpg') no-repeat center center/cover;
    position: relative;
  }
  .about-hero::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
    z-index: 1;
  }
  .about-hero .container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
  }
  
  .timeline {
    list-style: none;
    padding-left: 0;
    border-left: 2px solid #0d6efd;
    margin-left: 20px;
  }
  .timeline li {
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    padding-left: 1rem;
    position: relative;
  }
  .timeline li::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: -10px;
    top: 0;
    width: 14px;
    height: 14px;
    background: #0d6efd;
    border-radius: 50%;
  }
  .timeline .year {
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #0d6efd;
  }
  
  .team-img {
    width: 120px;
    height: 120px;
    object-fit: cover;
    border: 3px solid #0d6efd;
    box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(13, 110, 253, 0.3);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
  }
  .team-img:hover {
    transform: scale(1.05);
  }
  
  .cta-section {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0d0d0d, #1f1f1f);
  }
  .particle-wrapper {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  
  .particle {
    position: absolute;
    width: 10px;
    height: 10px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, currentColor, transparent 70%);
    animation: floatParticle 8s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
    mix-blend-mode: screen;
    z-index: 1;
    box-shadow: 0 0 12px currentColor, 0 0 24px currentColor;
    opacity: 0; /* <-- Add this */
    animation-fill-mode: forwards;
  }

@keyframes floatParticle {
  0% {
    transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1);
    opacity: 0; /* from invisible */
  }
  30% {
    opacity: 0.3; /* start fading in */
  }
  50% {
    transform: translate(var(--x), var(--y)) scale(1.3);
    opacity: 1;
  }
  100% {
    transform: translate(calc(var(--x) * 2), calc(var(--y) * 2)) scale(1);
    opacity: 0.3;
  }
}
/* ===== NAVBAR ===== */
.navbar-brand img {
    max-height: 50px;
    width: auto;
  }
  
  .overlay-navbar {
    background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4); /* transparent black */
    transition: background-color 0.3s ease;
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px); /* blur effect */
    animation-duration: 1s;
    animation-fill-mode: both;
  }
  .overlay-navbar.scrolled {
    background-color: #111111 !important;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
  }
  .text-gradient {
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #e9bc23, #0d6efd);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  }
  
  .glowing-shadow {
    filter: drop-shadow(0 0 20px rgba(233, 188, 35, 0.4)) drop-shadow(0 0 40px rgba(13, 110, 253, 0.2));
    animation: pulseGlow 3s infinite alternate;
  }
  
  @keyframes pulseGlow {
    0% {
      filter: drop-shadow(0 0 10px rgba(233, 188, 35, 0.3)) drop-shadow(0 0 20px rgba(13, 110, 253, 0.1));
    }
    100% {
      filter: drop-shadow(0 0 20px rgba(233, 188, 35, 0.6)) drop-shadow(0 0 40px rgba(13, 110, 253, 0.3));
    }
  }
  /* Ensure the section has a relative position for absolute positioning of the canvas */
section.py-5.position-relative {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    background-color: #121212; /* Dark background for contrast */
  }
  
  /* Style the canvas to cover the entire section */
  canvas#morphingOrbCanvas {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    pointer-events: none; /* Ensure it doesn't interfere with user interactions */
    opacity: 0.6; /* Adjust opacity as needed */
  }
  .why-exist-section {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0f0f0f, #1b1b1b);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    z-index: 1;
  }
  
  .mission-text {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    max-width: 700px;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: #ccc;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
  }
  .mission-text .highlight {
    color: #e9bc23;
    font-weight: 600;
  }
  .mission-text:hover {
    color: #eee;
  }
  
  .floating-orbs {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  
  .orb {
    position: absolute;
    width: 200px;
    height: 200px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(13, 110, 253, 0.4), transparent 70%);
    border-radius: 50%;
    filter: blur(60px);
    animation: floatOrb 20s infinite alternate ease-in-out;
  }
  
  .orb1 {
    top: 10%;
    left: 20%;
    animation-delay: 0s;
  }
  .orb2 {
    top: 60%;
    left: 65%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(233, 188, 35, 0.4), transparent 70%);
    animation-delay: 5s;
  }
  .orb3 {
    top: 40%;
    left: 80%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255, 0, 127, 0.4), transparent 70%);
    animation-delay: 10s;
  }
  
  @keyframes floatOrb {
    0% { transform: translateY(0) scale(1); opacity: 0.5; }
    100% { transform: translateY(-30px) scale(1.2); opacity: 0.9; }
  }
  html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
  }
  
  .parallax-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    height: 100vh;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .parallax-layer {
    position: absolute;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    z-index: -1;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease-out;
  }
  
  .content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    height: 100vh;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 0 20px;
  }
  
  /* Glowing Title */
  .glow-title {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    color: #fff;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-shadow: none; /* Remove glow */
    animation: fadeSlideUp 1s ease both;
    opacity: 0;
  }
  
  @keyframes fadeSlideUp {
    from {
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(30px);
    }
    to {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: translateY(0);
    }
  }
  
  /* Step Backgrounds */
  .step1 {
    background-image: url('../assets/step1.jpg');
  }
  
  .step2 {
    background-image: url('../assets/step2.jpg');
  }
  
  .step3 {
    background-image: url('../assets/step3.jpg');
  }
  
  .step4 {
    background-image: url('../assets/step4.jpg');
  }
  @media (pointer: coarse) {
    .parallax-layer {
      background-attachment: scroll;
    }
  }
/* Core Values Section */
.core-values-section {
    position: relative;
    padding: 120px 0;
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, #0f1216 0%, #0a0e11 100%);
    overflow: hidden;
    z-index: 1;
  }
  
  .core-values-section .text-gradient {
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #cce7ff, #85a2c9);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;

  }
  
  /* Value Cards */
  .value-card {
    background: rgba(20, 20, 20, 0.6);
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    transition: transform 0.4s ease, box-shadow 0.4s ease;
    box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(85, 150, 255, 0.05);
  }
  
  .value-card:hover {
    transform: scale(1.05);
    box-shadow:
      0 0 20px rgba(185, 220, 255, 0.15),
      0 0 60px rgba(185, 220, 255, 0.1),
      0 0 120px rgba(185, 220, 255, 0.07);
  }
  
  /* Metallic Icons */
  .icon-wrapper i {
    font-size: 3rem;
    color: #cde6ff;
    background: linear-gradient(145deg, #cde6ff, #7aa8d6);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 0 8px rgba(143, 184, 224, 0.4));
    animation: iconPulse 4s infinite alternate ease-in-out;
    display: inline-block;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
  }
  
  @keyframes iconPulse {
    0% {
      transform: scale(1);
      filter: drop-shadow(0 0 4px rgba(143, 184, 224, 0.2));
    }
    100% {
      transform: scale(1.08);
      filter: drop-shadow(0 0 12px rgba(143, 184, 224, 0.6));
    }
  }
  
  .value-card h5 {
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    color: #e0ecf5;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  }
  
  .value-card p {
    color: #9fb9cf;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
  }
  
  /* Animated Background Glow */
  .glow-background {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    width: 120%;
    height: 120%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(105, 174, 255, 0.05), transparent 70%);
    animation: floatGlow 10s ease-in-out infinite;
    z-index: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    filter: blur(60px);
  }
  
  @keyframes floatGlow {
    0% { transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1); opacity: 0.4; }
    50% { transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.1); opacity: 0.6; }
    100% { transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1); opacity: 0.4; }
  }
  .tech-stack-section {
    background-color: #f4f8fb;
  }
  
  .tech-title {
    color: #0d6efd;
    text-shadow: 2px 2px 0 #cce5ff, 4px 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
    letter-spacing: 1px;
  }
  
  .tech-item {
    background-color: #fff;
    border-radius: 12px;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    padding: 20px 10px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    text-align: center;
    height: 140px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
  }
  
  .tech-item:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px) scale(1.05);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
  }
  
  .tech-item i {
    font-size: 40px;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
  }
  
  .tech-item p {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    margin: 0;
    color: #333;
    font-weight: 500;
  }
  .project-carousel-section {
    background: radial-gradient(circle at center, #0e0e0e, #0a0a0a);
  }
  
  .carousel-image-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    max-height: 550px;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: 20px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 255, 255, 0.1);
  }
  
  .carousel-img {
    object-fit: cover;
    height: 100%;
    width: 100%;
    filter: brightness(0.75) contrast(1.1);
    transition: transform 0.5s ease;
  }
  
  .carousel-item:hover .carousel-img {
    transform: scale(1.05);
  }
  
  .carousel-caption {
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 1.5rem;
    box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(0,255,255,0.1);
    backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  }
  
  .carousel-caption h5 {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    color: #00fff7;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #00fff7, #0d6efd);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    font-weight: 800;
  }
  
  .carousel-caption p {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
    font-size: 1rem;
    margin-top: 0.5rem;
  }
  .footer-dark {
    background-color: #0e0e0e;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  }
  
  .footer-dark .footer-tagline {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: #ccc;
    font-style: italic;
    letter-spacing: 0.4px;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
  }
  
  .footer-dark .social-icons a {
    color: #aaa;
    transition: color 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
  }
  .footer-dark .social-icons a:hover {
    color: #0d6efd;
    transform: scale(1.2);
  }
  
  /* Glowing Logo */
  .footer-logo {
    filter: drop-shadow(0 0 10px rgba(233, 188, 35, 0.4)); /* gold glow */
    transition: filter 0.4s ease, transform 0.4s ease;
    will-change: transform, filter;
  }
  
  .footer-logo:hover {
    filter: drop-shadow(0 0 20px rgba(233, 188, 35, 0.8));
    transform: scale(1.05) rotate(1deg);
  }
  
  /* Back to Top Button */
  .back-to-top {
    position: absolute;
    right: 2rem;
    bottom: 2rem;
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    background-color: #0d6efd;
    color: white;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(13, 110, 253, 0.4);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, background-color 0.3s ease;
    z-index: 999;
  }
  .back-to-top:hover {
    background-color: #0b5ed7;
    transform: scale(1.1);
  }
  .footer-logo-wrapper {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 12px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    position: relative;
    background: linear-gradient(145deg, #000000, #0d0d0d);
    box-shadow: 
      0 0 10px rgba(233, 188, 35, 0.3),
      0 0 20px rgba(233, 188, 35, 0.4),
      0 0 30px rgba(233, 188, 35, 0.5),
      0 0 40px rgba(233, 188, 35, 0.6);
    animation: neonPulse 4s infinite alternate;
  }
  
  .footer-logo-wrapper:hover {
    box-shadow: 
      0 0 15px rgba(233, 188, 35, 0.5),
      0 0 30px rgba(233, 188, 35, 0.7),
      0 0 45px rgba(233, 188, 35, 0.9),
      0 0 60px rgba(233, 188, 35, 1);
    transform: scale(1.05);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
  }
  
  .footer-logo {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
  }
  
  @keyframes neonPulse {
    0% {
      box-shadow: 
        0 0 8px rgba(233, 188, 35, 0.2),
        0 0 15px rgba(233, 188, 35, 0.3),
        0 0 25px rgba(233, 188, 35, 0.4);
    }
    100% {
      box-shadow: 
        0 0 15px rgba(233, 188, 35, 0.4),
        0 0 30px rgba(233, 188, 35, 0.6),
        0 0 45px rgba(233, 188, 35, 0.8);
    }
  }

  :root {
    --primary-gradient: linear-gradient(90deg, #0d6efd, #00fff7, #e9bc23);
    --glass-bg: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
    --glass-border: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  }
  
  .pulse-section {
    position: relative;
    height: 100vh;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: #0d0d0d;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
  }
  
  #waveformCanvas {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 0;
  }
  
  .glass-card {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    background: var(--glass-bg);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    border: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
    padding: 3rem;
    max-width: 720px;
    border-radius: 16px;
    text-align: center;
    color: #ccc;
  }
  
  .gradient-title {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    font-weight: bold;
    background: var(--primary-gradient);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
  }
  
  .mission-paragraph {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: #ddd;
  }
  .overlay-navbar .navbar-nav .nav-link {
  color: white !important;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}
/* Optional: Add gold on hover */
.overlay-navbar .navbar-nav .nav-link:hover,
.overlay-navbar .navbar-nav .nav-link:focus {
  color: #facc15 !important;
}
.overlay-navbar .navbar-nav .nav-link.active {
  color: #facc15 !important;
  font-weight: 600;
}