html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
  body { font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif; }
  .font-display { font-family: 'Sora', sans-serif; }

  /* Whole-site theme background */
  body { background-color: #f7f6fb; color: #14121c; transition: background-color 0.4s ease, color 0.4s ease; }
  html.dark body { background-color: #08070c; color: #ffffff; }

  /* ===== Entrance animation on load ===== */
  @keyframes dropIn {
    0% { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(-14px); }
    100% { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
  }
  .entrance { animation: dropIn 0.7s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1) both; }
  .entrance-1 { animation-delay: 0.05s; }
  .entrance-2 { animation-delay: 0.12s; }
  .entrance-3 { animation-delay: 0.19s; }
  .entrance-4 { animation-delay: 0.26s; }
  .entrance-5 { animation-delay: 0.33s; }
  .entrance-6 { animation-delay: 0.4s; }

  /* ===== Logo: animated gradient + rotating ring + network mark ===== */
  @keyframes gradientShift {
    0%, 100% { background-position: 0% 50%; }
    50% { background-position: 100% 50%; }
  }
  .logo-badge {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #00b8d4, #66eeff, #00e6ff, #008fa3);
    background-size: 300% 300%;
    animation: gradientShift 6s ease infinite;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0,230,255,0.35);
    transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(.34,1.56,.64,1), box-shadow 0.4s ease;
  }
  .logo-badge:hover { transform: scale(1.08) rotate(-4deg); box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(0,230,255,0.55); }

  .logo-ring {
    position: absolute; inset: -4px; border-radius: 12px;
    border: 1.5px solid transparent;
    border-top-color: rgba(0,230,255,0.6);
    border-right-color: rgba(102,238,255,0.3);
    animation: spin 3.5s linear infinite;
    opacity: 0.8;
  }
  @keyframes spin { to { transform: rotate(360deg); } }

  .logo-node { transition: transform 0.35s ease; transform-origin: center; }
  .group:hover .logo-node-1 { transform: scale(1.12); }

  .logo-dot {
    animation: blink 2.6s ease-in-out infinite;
    box-shadow: 0 0 6px 1px rgba(102,238,255,0.8);
  }
  @keyframes blink { 0%, 100% { opacity: 1; } 50% { opacity: 0.3; } }

  .wordmark {
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, currentColor, currentColor);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    transition: background 0.4s ease;
  }
  .group:hover .wordmark {
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #00e6ff, #66eeff);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  }

  /* ===== Nav link underline + lift ===== */
  .nav-link { position: relative; transition: transform 0.25s ease, color 0.25s ease; }
  .nav-link::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 50%; bottom: -6px;
    height: 2px; width: 0%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #00e6ff, #ccf9ff);
    border-radius: 2px;
    transition: width 0.3s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1);
  }
  .nav-link:hover { transform: translateY(-1px); }
  .nav-link:hover::after { width: 100%; }

  /* ===== Theme toggle ===== */
  #themeToggle {
    transition: border-color 0.3s ease, transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(.34,1.56,.64,1), background 0.3s ease;
  }
  #themeToggle:hover { transform: scale(1.08) rotate(-6deg); }
  #themeToggle:active { transform: scale(0.92); }
  .icon-sun, .icon-moon { transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(.34,1.56,.64,1), opacity 0.35s ease; }
  .dark .icon-sun { opacity: 0; transform: rotate(140deg) scale(0.3); position:absolute; }
  .dark .icon-moon { opacity: 1; transform: rotate(0deg) scale(1); }
  .icon-sun { opacity: 1; transform: rotate(0deg) scale(1); }
  .icon-moon { opacity: 0; transform: rotate(-140deg) scale(0.3); position:absolute; }

  /* ===== CTA shimmer button (Submit a Tool) ===== */
  .cta-shimmer {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #00b8d4, #00e6ff 45%, #66eeff);
    background-size: 200% 200%;
    transition: background-position 0.6s ease, transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
  }
  .cta-shimmer:hover { background-position: 100% 100%; transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(0,184,212,0.4); }
  .cta-shimmer::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute; top: 0; left: -60%;
    width: 40%; height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(120deg, transparent, rgba(255,255,255,0.5), transparent);
    transform: skewX(-20deg);
    transition: left 0.7s ease;
  }
  .cta-shimmer:hover::before { left: 130%; }

  /* ===== Login pill button ===== */
  .login-pill {
    transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1);
  }
  .login-pill:hover {
    background: rgba(0,230,255,0.1);
    transform: translateY(-1px);
  }
  .dark .login-pill:hover { background: rgba(0,230,255,0.18); }
  .login-pill svg { transition: transform 0.3s ease; }
  .login-pill:hover svg { transform: translateX(2px) scale(1.05); }

  /* ===== Mobile drawer ===== */
  #mobileMenu { transition: max-height 0.4s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1), opacity 0.3s ease; }
  #mobileMenu a, #mobileMenu button { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(-6px); transition: opacity 0.35s ease, transform 0.35s ease; }
  #mobileMenu.open a, #mobileMenu.open button { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
  #mobileMenu.open a:nth-child(1) { transition-delay: 0.05s; }
  #mobileMenu.open a:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: 0.1s; }
  #mobileMenu.open a:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: 0.15s; }
  #mobileMenu.open a:nth-child(4) { transition-delay: 0.2s; }
  #mobileMenu.open a:nth-child(5) { transition-delay: 0.25s; }
  #mobileMenu.open button:nth-child(7) { transition-delay: 0.3s; }
  #mobileMenu.open a:nth-child(8) { transition-delay: 0.35s; }

  #hamburgerIcon, #closeIcon { transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(.34,1.56,.64,1), opacity 0.25s ease; }

  /* ===== Login modal ===== */
  #loginOverlay {
    transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
  }
  #loginModal {
    transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(.2,.9,.25,1), opacity 0.35s ease;
  }
  .modal-hidden #loginOverlay { opacity: 0; pointer-events: none; }
  .modal-hidden #loginModal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(24px) scale(0.96); }
  .modal-hidden #loginWrapper { pointer-events: none; }

  .field-input {
    transition: border-color 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease, background 0.25s ease;
  }
  .field-input:focus {
    border-color: #00e6ff;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(0,230,255,0.15);
    outline: none;
  }

  .submit-btn { transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease, background-position 0.5s ease; background: linear-gradient(135deg,#00b8d4,#66eeff); background-size: 200% 200%; }
  .submit-btn:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 12px 24px rgba(0,184,212,0.4); background-position: 100% 100%; }
  .submit-btn:active { transform: translateY(0); }

  .social-btn { transition: transform 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease, background 0.25s ease; }
  .social-btn:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); border-color: #00e6ff; }

  /* Floating ambient blobs behind header (very subtle) */
  .ambient-blob {
    position: absolute; border-radius: 9999px; filter: blur(60px); pointer-events: none; opacity: 0.35;
    animation: floatBlob 10s ease-in-out infinite;
  }
  @keyframes floatBlob {
    0%, 100% { transform: translate(0,0) scale(1); }
    50% { transform: translate(20px,-10px) scale(1.08); }
  }

  /* ⬇⬇⬇ NEWSLETTER-ONLY FIX: disable the ambient-blob glow that sits inside
     the newsletter card, without touching ambient-blob usage in header/hero.
     Scoped via :has() to the card that contains #newsletterCtaForm. ===== */
  .rounded-3xl:has(#newsletterCtaForm) .ambient-blob {
    display: none !important;
  }

  /* ===== Hero section ===== */
  @keyframes heroGradientShift {
    0%, 100% { background-position: 0% 50%; }
    50% { background-position: 100% 50%; }
  }
  .hero-gradient-text {
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #00e6ff, #ccf9ff 50%, #00b8d4);
    background-size: 200% auto;
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    animation: heroGradientShift 5s ease infinite;
  }

  .hero-underline {
    position: relative;
    display: inline-block;
  }
  .hero-underline::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 2%; right: 2%; bottom: 0.06em;
    height: 0.22em;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(0,230,255,0.35), rgba(102,238,255,0.15));
    border-radius: 6px;
    z-index: -1;
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transform-origin: left;
    animation: underlineGrow 1s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1) 0.6s both;
  }
  @keyframes underlineGrow { to { transform: scaleX(1); } }

  .hero-blob {
    position: absolute; border-radius: 9999px; filter: blur(90px); pointer-events: none;
    animation: floatBlob 12s ease-in-out infinite;
  }

  .hero-cta-primary {
    position: relative; overflow: hidden;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #00b8d4, #00e6ff 45%, #66eeff);
    background-size: 200% 200%;
    transition: background-position 0.6s ease, transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
  }
  .hero-cta-primary:hover { background-position: 100% 100%; transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 14px 32px rgba(0,184,212,0.4); }
  .hero-cta-primary svg { transition: transform 0.3s ease; }
  .hero-cta-primary:hover svg { transform: translateX(3px); }

  .hero-cta-secondary { transition: transform 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease, background 0.25s ease; }
  .hero-cta-secondary:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); border-color: #00e6ff; background: rgba(0,230,255,0.06); }

  .stat-card {
    transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1), border-color 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
  }
  .stat-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); border-color: rgba(0,230,255,0.4); box-shadow: 0 16px 32px -12px rgba(0,230,255,0.25); }

  .hero-badge {
    animation: dropIn 0.6s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1) both;
  }

  /* ===== Featured Tools ===== */
  .tool-card {
    transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1), border-color 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
  }
  .tool-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); border-color: rgba(0,230,255,0.35); box-shadow: 0 20px 40px -16px rgba(0,230,255,0.25); }

  .badge-featured {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f5a524, #f97316);
  }

  .upvote-pill { transition: border-color 0.25s ease, background 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s ease; }
  .upvote-pill:hover { border-color: #00e6ff; background: rgba(0,230,255,0.08); transform: translateY(-1px); }

  .view-all-btn { transition: transform 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease, background 0.25s ease, gap 0.25s ease; }
  .view-all-btn:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); border-color: #00e6ff; background: rgba(0,230,255,0.06); }
  .view-all-btn:hover svg { transform: translateX(3px); }
  .view-all-btn svg { transition: transform 0.3s ease; }

  .line-clamp-2 { display: -webkit-box; -webkit-line-clamp: 2; -webkit-box-orient: vertical; overflow: hidden; }

  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    *, *::before, *::after { animation-duration: 0.001ms !important; animation-iteration-count: 1 !important; transition-duration: 0.001ms !important; }
  }

  /* ===== Footer ===== */
  .footer-link { transition: color 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s ease; display: inline-block; }
  .footer-link:hover { transform: translateX(3px); }

  .social-icon {
    transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(.34,1.56,.64,1), background 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
  }
  .social-icon:hover { transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.06); border-color: #00e6ff; }
  .social-icon:hover svg { color: #00e6ff; }

  .footer-newsletter-btn {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #00b8d4, #66eeff);
    background-size: 200% 200%;
    transition: background-position 0.5s ease, transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
  }
  .footer-newsletter-btn:hover { background-position: 100% 100%; transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 10px 22px rgba(0,184,212,0.35); }

  .footer-input { transition: border-color 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease; }
  .footer-input:focus { border-color: #00e6ff; box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(0,230,255,0.15); outline: none; }

  /* ===== Browse by Category ===== */
  .category-card {
    transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1), border-color 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
  }
  .category-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); border-color: rgba(0,230,255,0.35); box-shadow: 0 20px 40px -16px rgba(0,230,255,0.25); }
  .category-card:hover .category-icon { transform: scale(1.08) rotate(-4deg); }
  .category-icon { transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(.34,1.56,.64,1); }

  /* ===== Blog cards ===== */
  .blog-card {
    transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1), border-color 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
  }
  .blog-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); border-color: rgba(0,230,255,0.35); box-shadow: 0 20px 40px -16px rgba(0,230,255,0.25); }
  .blog-card img { transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1); }
  .blog-card:hover img { transform: scale(1.05); }

  /* ===== Latest AI News list ===== */
  .news-row { transition: background 0.25s ease, padding-left 0.25s ease; }
  .news-row:hover { background: rgba(0,230,255,0.05); padding-left: 8px; }
  .news-row:hover .news-title { color: #00e6ff; }
  .news-title { transition: color 0.25s ease; }
  .news-arrow { color: rgba(0,230,255,0.4); opacity: 0; transform: translateX(-4px); transition: opacity 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s ease; }
  .news-row:hover .news-arrow { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(0); }

  /* ===== Work Showcase tabs ===== */
  .showcase-tab {
    transition: background 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
  }
  .showcase-tab.active {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #00b8d4, #00e6ff);
    color: #fff;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0,184,212,0.35);
  }
  .showcase-card {
    transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1), border-color 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
  }
  .showcase-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); border-color: rgba(0,230,255,0.35); box-shadow: 0 20px 40px -16px rgba(0,230,255,0.25); }
  .showcase-card img { transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1); }
  .showcase-card:hover img { transform: scale(1.06); }
  .showcase-play {
    transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(.34,1.56,.64,1), background 0.3s ease;
  }
  .showcase-card:hover .showcase-play { transform: scale(1.1); background: rgba(0,230,255,0.9); }

  /* ===== Newsletter ===== */
  .newsletter-input { transition: border-color 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease; }
  .newsletter-input:focus { outline: none; border-color: #00e6ff; box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(0,230,255,0.15); }