/* =====================
   HERO SECTION
===================== */
.hero {
  min-height: calc(100vh - 80px);
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(
      circle at 20% 30%,
      rgba(80, 160, 255, 0.35),
      transparent 40%
    ),
    radial-gradient(
      circle at 80% 70%,
      rgba(0, 140, 255, 0.35),
      transparent 45%
    ),
    url("../images/cosmic-background.png");
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(5, 11, 24, 0.6) 0%,
            rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45) 60%,
            rgba(2, 10, 29, 0.8) 80%, 
            rgba(1, 1, 8, 0.95) 100%);
}

.hero-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 1400px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 120px 32px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr;
  gap: 64px;
  align-items: center;
}

/* =====================
   HERO TEXT
===================== */


.hero-content p {
  max-width: 520px;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}

.hero-buttons {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
}

/* =====================
   BUTTONS
===================== */

.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  height: 48px;
  padding: 0 28px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: transform 0.15s ease, box-shadow 0.15s ease;
}

.btn-primary {
  background: linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    #1e90ff,
    #3fbfff
  );
  color: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(63, 191, 255, 0.45);
}

.btn-secondary {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  color: #ffffff;
}

.btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 36px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
}

/* =====================
   HERO VISUAL
===================== */

.hero-visual img {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 620px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  box-shadow:
    0 30px 80px rgba(0, 120, 255, 0.45),
    0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  transform: perspective(1200px) rotateY(-8deg);
}

/* =====================
   PRIVACY SECTION
===================== */
.privacy-section {
  position: relative;
  padding: 120px 24px;
  background-image: url("../images/cosmic-particles-background.png");
  background-size: cover;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.privacy-inner {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* Header */
.privacy-header {
  margin-bottom: 80px;
}

.privacy-icon {
  width: 100px;
  height: 100px;
  margin: 0 auto 24px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  position: relative;
}

.privacy-icon::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: -20px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: 
    radial-gradient(circle at 30% 30%, rgba(92, 255, 122, 0.6) 0%, transparent 50%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 70% 70%, rgba(70, 130, 255, 0.5) 0%, transparent 50%);
  filter: blur(20px);
  z-index: -1;
}

.privacy-icon img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.privacy-eyebrow {
  display: block;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.privacy-header h2 {
  font-size: clamp(36px, 5vw, 52px);
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.privacy-header h2 {
  color: #ffffff;
}

.privacy-header h2 span {
  color: #5cc8ff;
  font-weight: 800;
}

.privacy-subtitle {
  max-width: 680px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Cards */
.privacy-cards {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 32px;
  max-width: 1000px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.privacy-card {
  padding: 40px 32px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  background: linear-gradient(
    180deg,
    rgba(20, 30, 60, 0.4),
    rgba(10, 15, 30, 0.5)
  );
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  box-shadow:
    0 20px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3),
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
  position: relative;
}

.privacy-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: 
    0 24px 70px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4),
    0 0 30px rgba(70, 130, 255, 0.2);
}

.privacy-card-icon {
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  margin: 0 auto 20px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  position: relative;
}

.privacy-card-icon img {
  object-fit: contain;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* Card 1: Green shield with checkmark - greenish blur */
.privacy-card:first-child .privacy-card-icon {
  background: transparent;
}

.privacy-card:first-child .privacy-card-icon::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: -15px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(92, 255, 122, 0.4) 0%, rgba(92, 255, 122, 0.2) 50%, transparent 70%);
  filter: blur(15px);
  z-index: 0;
}

/* Card 2: Server with ban icon - purple blur behind server, red blur behind ban */
.privacy-card:nth-child(2) .privacy-card-icon::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: -15px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(180, 120, 255, 0.4) 0%, rgba(180, 120, 255, 0.2) 50%, transparent 70%);
  filter: blur(15px);
  z-index: 0;
}

.privacy-card:nth-child(2) .privacy-ban-icon {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0%;
  left: 40%;
  font-size: 64px;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 15px rgba(255, 80, 80, 0.6));
  z-index: 3;
  background-image: linear-gradient(270deg, #ae392d, #ed7c5f);
  color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}

/* Card 3: Hands shaking with red circle border and red blur */

.privacy-card:last-child .privacy-card-icon::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: -15px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 7px solid rgba(255, 80, 80, 0.9);
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255, 80, 80, 0.3) 0%, rgba(255, 80, 80, 0.1) 50%, transparent 70%);
  filter: blur(15px);
  z-index: 0;
}

.privacy-card:last-child .privacy-card-icon::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: -2px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 3px solid rgba(255, 80, 80, 0.9);
  box-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(255, 80, 80, 0.6);
  z-index: 1;
}

.privacy-card h3 {
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.privacy-card p {
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: #bcd7ff;
}

/* ============================
   HOW IT WORKS (PRO)
============================ */

.how2 {
  position: relative;
  padding: 164px 24px 48px;
  /*background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 20% 20%, rgba(60, 160, 255, 0.08), transparent 45%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 80% 70%, rgba(90, 120, 255, 0.06), transparent 55%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #050b18 0%, #0a1224 100%);*/
}

.how2__container {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  z-index: 1;
}

.how2__title {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: clamp(28px, 3.5vw, 44px);
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 56px;
}

/* layout */
.how2__row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 0.8fr 1fr;
  gap: 12px;
  align-items: start;
}

/* cards - soft glass panels */
.how2__card {
  background: linear-gradient(
    180deg,
    rgba(20, 30, 60, 0.35),
    rgba(10, 15, 30, 0.45)
  );
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 28px 32px;
  box-shadow:
    0 24px 70px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3),
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border: none;
}

.how2__card h3 {
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #fff;
  text-align: center;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

/* Compact Input card */
.how2__card--left {
  padding: 28px 32px 20px 32px;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 70px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8), 
  inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08), 
  0 0 20px rgba(70, 130, 255, 0.4), 
  0 0 40px rgba(70, 130, 255, 0.2);
}

.how2__card--left h3 {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.how2__card--left p {
  margin-top: -6px;
}

.how2__card p {
  margin-top: 0;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  color: #bcd7ff;
  text-align: center;
  line-height: 1.7;
  font-size: 14px;
}

/* ============================
   CARD 1: ICON CLUSTER DESIGN
============================ */

.how2__inputCluster {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-top: -10px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.how2__inputIcon {
  width: 96px;
  height: 96px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border: none;
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  box-shadow: 
    0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2),
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.how2__inputIcon:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 
    0 6px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4),
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
}

.how2__inputIcon--mic {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, 
    rgba(120, 255, 140, 0.2) 0%,
    rgba(100, 240, 120, 0.15) 100%);
}

.how2__inputIcon--mic i {
  font-size: 28px;
  color: #8cff6a;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 10px rgba(140, 255, 130, 0.6));
  animation: iconFloat 3s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.how2__inputIcon--keyboard {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, 
    rgba(180, 120, 255, 0.2) 0%,
    rgba(180, 120, 255, 0.15) 100%);
}

.how2__inputIcon--keyboard i {
  font-size: 28px;
  color: rgba(180, 120, 255, 0.9);
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 10px rgba(180, 120, 255, 0.6));
  animation: iconFloat 3s ease-in-out infinite 0.5s;
}

@keyframes iconFloat {
  0%, 100% {
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
  50% {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
  }
}

.how2__inputDots {
  display: flex;
  gap: 4px;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 0 4px;
}

.how2__inputDots span {
  width: 5px;
  height: 5px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, 
    rgba(0, 255, 255, 0.5) 0%,
    rgba(180, 120, 255, 0.5) 100%);
  box-shadow: 
    0 0 6px rgba(0, 255, 255, 0.3),
    0 0 12px rgba(180, 120, 255, 0.2);
  animation: dotWave 2s linear infinite;
  opacity: 0.6;
}

.how2__inputDots span:nth-child(1) {
  animation-delay: 0s;
}

.how2__inputDots span:nth-child(2) {
  animation-delay: 0.4s;
}

.how2__inputDots span:nth-child(3) {
  animation-delay: 0.8s;
}

@keyframes dotWave {
  0% {
    opacity: 0.4;
    transform: scale(0.9);
    box-shadow: 
      0 0 4px rgba(0, 255, 255, 0.2),
      0 0 8px rgba(180, 120, 255, 0.15);
  }
  50% {
    opacity: 0.9;
    transform: scale(1.2);
    box-shadow: 
      0 0 8px rgba(0, 255, 255, 0.5),
      0 0 16px rgba(180, 120, 255, 0.4);
  }
  100% {
    opacity: 0.4;
    transform: scale(0.9);
    box-shadow: 
      0 0 4px rgba(0, 255, 255, 0.2),
      0 0 8px rgba(180, 120, 255, 0.15);
  }
}

/* ============================
   MIDDLE: DATA FLOW ARROW
============================ */

.how2__flow {
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 28px 24px 40px 24px;
  background: linear-gradient(
    180deg,
    rgba(10, 14, 28, 0.12),
    rgba(6, 9, 18, 0.18)
  );
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  box-shadow:
    0 0 20px rgba(70, 130, 255, 0.06),
    0 0 40px rgba(70, 130, 255, 0.04);
  border: none;
  display: grid;
  align-content: flex-start;
  justify-items: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: visible;
}

/* Ghosted app silhouette - ties back to Section 1 */
.how2__flow::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(calc(-50% + var(--parallax-x, 0px)), calc(-50% + var(--parallax-y, 0px))) scale(1.8);
  width: 400px;
  height: 300px;
  background: linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03) 0%,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.01) 100%
  );
  border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  border-radius: 12px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(40px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(40px);
  box-shadow:
    inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04),
    0 0 60px rgba(70, 130, 255, 0.08);
  opacity: 0.07;
  z-index: -2;
  pointer-events: none;
  will-change: transform;
  transition: transform 0.1s ease-out;
}

/* Abstract glow effect for Step 2 - Cosmic blue (softened) */
.how2__flow::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: -20px;
  border-radius: 24px;
  background: radial-gradient(
    ellipse at center,
    rgba(70, 130, 255, 0.04) 0%,
    rgba(70, 130, 255, 0.02) 40%,
    transparent 70%
  );
  z-index: -1;
  animation: glowPulse 3s linear infinite;
  pointer-events: none;
}

@keyframes glowPulse {
  0% {
    opacity: 0.6;
    transform: scale(1);
  }
  50% {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: scale(1.05);
  }
  100% {
    opacity: 0.6;
    transform: scale(1);
  }
}

/* Modern horizontal converter design */
.how2__converter {
  width: 100%;
  height: 120px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 0 12px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: visible;
}

/* Input sources */
.how2__converterInputs {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
  align-items: center;
}

.how2__converterInput {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border: none;
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  box-shadow: 
    0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15),
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  position: relative;
}

.how2__converterInput--voice {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, 
    rgba(120, 255, 140, 0.2) 0%,
    rgba(100, 240, 120, 0.15) 100%);
}

.how2__converterInput--voice i {
  color: #8cff6a;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 8px rgba(140, 255, 130, 0.6));
}

.how2__converterInput--type {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, 
    rgba(180, 120, 255, 0.2) 0%,
    rgba(180, 120, 255, 0.15) 100%);
}

.how2__converterInput--type i {
  color: rgba(180, 120, 255, 0.9);
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 8px rgba(180, 120, 255, 0.6));
}

.how2__converterInput i {
  font-size: 20px;
  animation: inputPulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.how2__converterInput--voice i {
  animation-delay: 0s;
}

.how2__converterInput--type i {
  animation-delay: 0.5s;
}

@keyframes inputPulse {
  0%, 100% {
    transform: scale(1);
    opacity: 0.8;
  }
  50% {
    transform: scale(1.1);
    opacity: 1;
  }
}

/* Arrows from inputs to cloud - extend beyond panels */
.how2__arrowToCloud {
  position: absolute;
  left: -65px;
  width: 65px;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  z-index: 10;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.how2__arrowToCloud--voice,
.how2__arrowToCloud--type {
  position: absolute;
  width: 40px;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, 
    rgba(0, 255, 255, 0.9) 0%,
    rgba(180, 120, 255, 0.9) 100%);
  box-shadow: 
    0 0 12px rgba(0, 255, 255, 0.6),
    0 0 20px rgba(180, 120, 255, 0.5);
  animation: arrowFlow 2s linear infinite;
}

.how2__arrowToCloud--voice {
  animation-delay: 0s;
}

.how2__arrowToCloud--type {
  animation-delay: 0.3s;
}

@keyframes arrowFlow {
  0% {
    opacity: 0.8;
    box-shadow: 
      0 0 12px rgba(0, 255, 255, 0.6),
      0 0 20px rgba(180, 120, 255, 0.5);
  }
  50% {
    opacity: 1;
    box-shadow: 
      0 0 16px rgba(0, 255, 255, 0.8),
      0 0 28px rgba(180, 120, 255, 0.7);
  }
  100% {
    opacity: 0.8;
    box-shadow: 
      0 0 12px rgba(0, 255, 255, 0.6),
      0 0 20px rgba(180, 120, 255, 0.5);
  }
}

.how2__arrowToCloud--voice {
  top: 30%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  transform: rotate(30deg);
}

.how2__arrowToCloud--type {
  bottom: 30%;
  transform: translateY(50%);
  transform: rotate(-30deg);
}

.how2__arrowToCloud--voice::after,
.how2__arrowToCloud--type::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  right: -8px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%) rotate(45deg);
  width: 12px;
  height: 12px;
  border-right: 4px solid rgba(255, 140, 0, 0.95);
  border-top: 4px solid rgba(255, 140, 0, 0.95);
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 10px rgba(255, 140, 0, 0.8)) drop-shadow(0 0 16px rgba(255, 140, 0, 0.6));
  animation: arrowHeadPulse 2s linear infinite;
}

.how2__arrowToCloud--voice::after {
  animation-delay: 0s;
}

.how2__arrowToCloud--type::after {
  animation-delay: 0.3s;
}

@keyframes arrowHeadPulse {
  0% {
    opacity: 0.9;
    transform: translateY(-50%) rotate(45deg) scale(1);
  }
  50% {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(-50%) rotate(45deg) scale(1.1);
  }
  100% {
    opacity: 0.9;
    transform: translateY(-50%) rotate(45deg) scale(1);
  }
}

/* Arrow from cloud to output - extend beyond panels */
.how2__arrowToOutput {
  position: absolute;
  right: -65px;
  width: 65px;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  z-index: 10;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.how2__arrowToOutput::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  width: 40px;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, 
    rgba(0, 255, 255, 0.9) 0%,
    rgba(180, 120, 255, 0.9) 100%);
  box-shadow: 
    0 0 12px rgba(0, 255, 255, 0.6),
    0 0 20px rgba(180, 120, 255, 0.5);
  animation: arrowFlow 2s linear infinite 0.6s;
}

.how2__arrowToOutput::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  right: -8px;
  width: 0;
  height: 0;
  border-left: 10px solid rgba(255, 140, 0, 0.95);
  border-top: 6px solid transparent;
  border-bottom: 6px solid transparent;
  filter: drop-shadow(2px 0 10px rgba(255, 140, 0, 0.8)) drop-shadow(0 0 16px rgba(255, 140, 0, 0.6));
  animation: arrowHeadPulse 2s ease-in-out infinite 0.6s;
}

/* Conversion process (center) */
.how2__converterProcess {
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 12px;
  position: relative;
  max-width: 120px;
}

.how2__processIcon {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  animation: cloudFloat 3s linear infinite;
  position: relative;
}

/* Bright glow around cloud icon - Cosmic blue */
.how2__processIcon::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: -12px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  background: radial-gradient(
    circle,
    rgba(70, 130, 255, 0.5) 0%,
    rgba(70, 130, 255, 0.3) 50%,
    transparent 70%
  );
  z-index: -1;
  animation: cloudGlow 3s linear infinite;
}

@keyframes cloudGlow {
  0% {
    opacity: 0.6;
    transform: scale(1);
  }
  50% {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: scale(1.15);
  }
  100% {
    opacity: 0.6;
    transform: scale(1);
  }
}

.how2__processIcon i {
  font-size: 60px;
  color: #ffffff;
  filter: 
    drop-shadow(0 0 12px rgba(70, 130, 255, 0.9))
    drop-shadow(0 0 20px rgba(70, 130, 255, 0.7))
    drop-shadow(0 0 30px rgba(70, 130, 255, 0.5));
  animation: cloudPulse 2.5s linear infinite;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

@keyframes cloudFloat {
  0% {
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
  50% {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
  }
  100% {
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

@keyframes cloudPulse {
  0% {
    opacity: 0.9;
    transform: scale(1);
  }
  50% {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: scale(1.05);
  }
  100% {
    opacity: 0.9;
    transform: scale(1);
  }
}

.how2__processWave {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 2;
  display: flex;
  gap: 6px;
  align-items: center;
}

.how2__processWave span {
  width: 4px;
  height: 29px;
  margin: 0px 0px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0, 255, 255, 0.9) 0%, rgba(180, 120, 255, 0.9) 100%);
  box-shadow: 
    0 0 12px rgba(0, 255, 255, 0.6),
    0 0 20px rgba(180, 120, 255, 0.5);
  animation: waveBounce 1.2s linear infinite;
}

.how2__processWave span:nth-child(1) {
  animation-delay: 0s;
}

.how2__processWave span:nth-child(2) {
  animation-delay: 0.2s;
  height: 28px;
}

.how2__processWave span:nth-child(3) {
  animation-delay: 0.4s;
}

@keyframes waveBounce {
  0% {
    transform: scaleY(0.6);
    opacity: 0.6;
  }
  50% {
    transform: scaleY(1);
    opacity: 1;
  }
  100% {
    transform: scaleY(0.6);
    opacity: 0.6;
  }
}

/* Output */
.how2__converterOutput {
  position: relative;
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.how2__outputIcon {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, 
    rgba(180, 120, 255, 0.25) 0%,
    rgba(180, 120, 255, 0.15) 100%);
  border: none;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: 
    0 4px 20px rgba(180, 120, 255, 0.2),
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  animation: outputPulse 2.5s linear infinite;
}

.how2__outputIcon i {
  font-size: 26px;
  color: #fff;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 10px rgba(180, 120, 255, 0.7));
}

@keyframes outputPulse {
  0% {
    transform: scale(1);
    box-shadow: 
      0 4px 20px rgba(180, 120, 255, 0.3),
      inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  }
  50% {
    transform: scale(1.05);
    box-shadow: 
      0 6px 28px rgba(180, 120, 255, 0.5),
      inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  }
  100% {
    transform: scale(1);
    box-shadow: 
      0 4px 20px rgba(180, 120, 255, 0.3),
      inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  }
}

.how2__outputGlow {
  position: absolute;
  inset: -8px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, 
    rgba(180, 120, 255, 0.3) 0%,
    transparent 70%);
  animation: glowPulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;
  z-index: 1;
}

@keyframes glowPulse {
  0%, 100% {
    opacity: 0.4;
    transform: scale(1);
  }
  50% {
    opacity: 0.7;
    transform: scale(1.1);
  }
}

.how2__flowLabel {
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 18px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.how2__flowMicroLabel {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: rgba(188, 215, 255, 0.22);
  font-weight: 300;
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
  line-height: 1.4;
  pointer-events: none;
  user-select: none;
}

.how2__flowSub {
  color: #bcd7ff;
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-top: 0;
}

/* ============================
   CARD 3: VTUBER SCREEN + BUBBLE
============================ */
.how2__card--right{
  box-shadow: 0 24px 70px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8), 
  inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08), 
  0 0 20px rgba(70, 130, 255, 0.4), 
  0 0 40px rgba(70, 130, 255, 0.2);
}

.how2__screen {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
  border-radius: 14px;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(15, 20, 35, 0.8), rgba(5, 8, 16, 0.9));
  box-shadow:
    0 18px 55px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.how2__vtuber {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: fill;
  display: block;
  opacity: 0.95;
}

/* =========================
   Pricing Section
========================= */

.pricing-section{
  position: relative;
  padding: 110px 24px 90px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background-image: url("../images/cosmic-background.png");
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
}

.pricing-section::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    180deg,
    rgba(5, 11, 24, 0.6) 0%,
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45) 60%,
    rgba(2, 10, 29, 0.8) 80%, 
    rgba(1, 1, 8, 0.95) 100%
  );
  z-index: 0;
}

/* container */
.pricing-inner{
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.pricing-header{
  text-align:center;
  margin-bottom: 52px;
}

.pricing-title{
  margin: 0 0 10px;
  font-size: clamp(36px, 4.2vw, 54px);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  color: #fff;
}

.pricing-subtitle{
  margin: 0 auto;
  max-width: 760px;
  color: #b6c6e3;
  font-size: 22px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* layout */
.pricing-grid{
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 26px;
  align-items: stretch;
}

@media (max-width: 980px){
  .pricing-grid{
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 18px;
  }
}

/* cards */
.pricing-card{
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 28px 26px 22px;

  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.045);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  backdrop-filter: blur(2px);

  box-shadow: 0 18px 45px rgba(0,0,0,0.45);
}

.pricing-card:not(.pricing-card--featured)::before{
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -26px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 150%;
  height: 54px;
  background-image: url(../images/cosmic-blue-light.png);
  background-size: 100% 100%;
  background-position: center center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  z-index: -1;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.pricing-card--featured{
  border-color: rgba(255,140,70,0.35);
  box-shadow:
    0 22px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.55),
    0 0 0 1px rgba(255,140,70,0.10) inset;
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  overflow: visible;
}

.pricing-card--featured::before{
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -26px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 150%;
  height: 56px;
  background-image: url(../images/cosmic-orange-light.png);
  background-size: 100% 100%;
  background-position: center center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  z-index: -1;
  pointer-events: none;
}

@media (max-width: 980px){
  .pricing-card--featured{ transform: none; }
}

/* top area */
.pricing-top{
  padding-bottom: 18px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}

.pricing-plan{
  margin: 0 0 14px;
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #fff;
}

.pricing-badge{
  position: absolute;
  top: 20px;
  right: 6px;
  font-size: 11px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 3px 6px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  background: rgba(255, 140, 70, 0.18);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 140, 70, 0.32);
  letter-spacing: -0.2px;
}

/* buttons */
.pricing-btn{
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content:center;
  gap: 10px;

  width: 100%;
  padding: 12px 14px;
  border-radius: 12px;

  font-weight: 800;
  text-decoration:none;
  color: #fff;

  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.10);
  transition: transform .2s ease, filter .2s ease;
}

.pricing-btn:hover{ transform: translateY(-2px); filter: brightness(1.08); }

.pricing-btn--blue{
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(70,160,255,0.95), rgba(40,120,255,0.95));
}

.pricing-btn--orange{
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,120,80,0.96), rgba(255,70,60,0.96));
}

.pricing-btn--teal{
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(70,220,255,0.92), rgba(60,140,255,0.92));
}

/* list */
.pricing-list{
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: grid;
  gap: 12px;
  padding-left: 30px;
}
.pricing-item{
  display: inline-block;
  position: relative;
  color: #d7e4ff;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.pricing-item.check::before{
  content: "\f00c";
  font-family: "Font Awesome 6 Free";
  font-weight: 900;
  color: #64ffb5;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 8px rgba(100,255,181,0.25));
  font-size: 14px;
  position: absolute;
  left: -25px;
  top: 2px;
}

.pricing-item.xmark::before{
  content: "\f00d";
  font-family: "Font Awesome 6 Free";
  font-weight: 900;
  color: #ff6464;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 8px rgba(255,100,100,0.25));
  font-size: 14px;
  position: absolute;
  left: -25px;
  top: 2px;
}

.pricing-item--off{
  opacity: .55;
}

.pricing-item--off i{
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
  filter: none;
}

/* footnote */
.pricing-footnote{
  margin: 26px auto 0;
  max-width: 860px;
  text-align: center;
  color: rgba(182,198,227,0.92);
  font-size: 14px;
}

.pricing-footnote i{
  margin-right: 8px;
  color: #5cc8ff;
}