/* =========================================
   VARIABLES
========================================= */
:root {
    /* --bg-color: #0a0c10; */
    --primary-glow: #804ff0;
    --secondary-glow: #a8afce;
    --text-color: #a8afce;
    --card-bg: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02));
    --card-border: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

/* =========================================
   GENERAL STYLES
========================================= */
html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
    font-size: 14px;
}

body {
    background-color: var(--bg-color);
    color: var(--text-color);
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    overflow-x: hidden;
    position: relative;
}

/* =========================================
   DOT GRID BACKGROUND
========================================= */
body::before {
    content: "";
    position: fixed;
    top: 0; left: 0;
    width: 100%; height: 100%;
    background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(180,180,180,0.35) 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size: 22px 22px;
    z-index: -1;
    pointer-events: none;
    opacity: 0.45;
}

/* =========================================
   SCROLLBAR
========================================= */
::-webkit-scrollbar { width: 8px; }
::-webkit-scrollbar-track { background: var(--bg-color); }
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
    background: var(--primary-glow);
    border-radius: 10px;
}
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover { background: #00b8c0; }

/* =========================================
   GRADIENT TEXT
========================================= */
.gradient-text {
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--primary-glow), var(--secondary-glow));
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}

/* =========================================
   AURORA BACKGROUND
========================================= */
.aurora-wrapper {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0; left: 0;
    width: 100%; height: 100%;
    overflow: hidden;
    z-index: -1;
    filter: blur(100px);
}
.aurora {
    position: absolute;
    border-radius: 50%;
    animation: move-aurora 20s infinite alternate;
}
.aurora-1 {
    width: 50vw; height: 50vw;
    background: var(--primary-glow);
    top: -20%; left: -10%;
    opacity: 0.3;
    animation-duration: 18s;
}
.aurora-2 {
    width: 40vw; height: 40vw;
    background: var(--secondary-glow);
    top: 20%; left: 60%;
    opacity: 0.4;
    animation-duration: 22s;
}
@keyframes move-aurora {
    0%   { transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1); }
    50%  { transform: translate(100px, 200px) scale(1.5); }
    100% { transform: translate(-100px, -150px) scale(1.2); }
}

/* =========================================
   NOTIFICATION BAR
========================================= */
.notification-bar {
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--primary-glow), var(--secondary-glow));
    animation: pulse-bg 5s infinite;
    padding: 0.75rem;
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: white;
}
.notification-bar a {
    margin-left: 1rem;
    text-decoration: underline;
}
@keyframes pulse-bg { 50% { filter: brightness(1.2); } }

/* =========================================
   HEADER & NAVIGATION
========================================= */
.header {
    /* background: rgba(2, 0, 16, 0.5); */
    background: transparent;
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    /* border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 246, 255, 0.2); */
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 50;
}

  /* ========== Navbar ========== */
.navbar {
  position: relative;
  top: 0.5rem;
  background: transparent;
  margin-top: 10px;
  padding: 20px 20px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-evenly;
  align-items: center;
 height: 60px;
 width: 100vw;
}

.nav-links a {
  color: #f0f0f0;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  padding: 8px 16px; /* so background is visible */
  border-radius: 20px;
  transition: all 0.4s ease;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Glassy + Glossy 3D Hover */
.nav-links a:hover {
  color: #fff;
  background: transparent; /* semi-transparent glass look */
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  box-shadow: 
     0 2px 10px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.167), /* soft shadow under */
    inset 0 2px 3px rgba(116, 106, 204, 0.753); /* inner glossy shine */
  transform: translateY(-3px); /* subtle 3D lift */
}

.strike-logo-text {
    font-weight: 900;
    font-size: 2rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    text-shadow: 0 0 8px var(--primary-glow);
    transition: text-shadow 0.3s ease;
    color: white;
    text-decoration: none;
}
.strike-logo-text:hover { text-shadow: 0 0 16px var(--primary-glow); }
.strike-logo-text .bolt-char { color: var(--primary-glow); }
.nav-links {
    display: none;
}
.nav-links a {
    color: #d1d5db;
    transition: color 0.3s;
    margin-left: 2rem;
    text-decoration: none;
}
.nav-links a:hover { color: white; }

/* =========================================
   HERO SECTION
========================================= */
.hero-section { text-align: center; }
.main-headline {
    font-weight: 900;
    line-height: 1.1;
    font-size: 4.5rem;
    min-height: 140px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}
.animated-headline-wrapper {
    display: inline-block;
    white-space: nowrap;
    overflow: hidden;
    vertical-align: bottom;
    border-right: 4px solid var(--primary-glow);
    animation: typing-erase-loop 8s steps(21) infinite,
               blink-caret-headline 0.75s step-end infinite;
}
@keyframes typing-erase-loop {
    40%, 100% { width: 0; }
    40%, 60% { width: 11.4em; }
}
@keyframes blink-caret-headline {
    from, to { border-color: transparent; }
    50% { border-color: var(--primary-glow); }
}
.hero-description {
    font-size: 2rem;
    color: #9ca3af;
    max-width: 48rem;
    margin: 0 auto 2.5rem auto;
}

/* =========================================
   TECHNOLOGY WALL
========================================= */
.tech-wall-wrapper {
    padding: 2rem 0;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.tech-wall-wrapper::before,
.tech-wall-wrapper::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    height: 100%;
    width: 100px;
    z-index: 2;
}
.tech-wall-wrapper::before { left: 0; background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--bg-color), transparent); }
.tech-wall-wrapper::after { right: 0; background: linear-gradient(to left, var(--bg-color), transparent); }

.tech-wall {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1rem;
}
.wall-row { width: 100%; overflow: hidden; }
.wall-content {
    display: flex;
    gap: 1rem;
    width: fit-content;
    animation: marquee-scroll 60s linear infinite;
}
.wall-row.reverse .wall-content { animation-direction: reverse; }
@keyframes marquee-scroll { from { transform: translateX(0); } to { transform: translateX(-50%); } }

.wall-tag {
    background: var(--card-bg);
    border: 1px solid var(--card-border);
    padding: 0.75rem 1.75rem;
    border-radius: 0.5rem;
    white-space: nowrap;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    font-weight: 500;
}
.wall-tag:hover {
    border-color: var(--primary-glow);
    color: var(--primary-glow);
    transform: scale(1.05);
    background: rgba(0, 246, 255, 0.1);
}

.tech-wall-title {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
}
.tech-wall-title h3 { font-size: 1.875rem; font-weight: 700; }
.tech-wall-title p { color: #9ca3af; margin-top: 0.5rem; }

/* =========================================
   COURSES SECTION
========================================= */
.section-title { font-size: 2.5rem; font-weight: 700; text-align: center; margin-bottom: 4rem; }
.courses-grid { display: grid; gap: 2.5rem; }
.course-card {
    background: var(--card-bg);
    border: 1px solid var(--card-border);
    backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
    transform-style: preserve-3d;
    transition: transform 0.5s ease, box-shadow 0.5s ease;
    border-radius: 1rem;
    padding: 2rem;
}
.course-card:hover {
    transform: perspective(1000px) rotateY(10deg) scale(1.05);
    box-shadow: 20px 0px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
    border-color: var(--primary-glow);
}
.card-content { transform: translateZ(20px); }
.card-content img { border-radius: 0.5rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.card-content h3 { font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--text-color); }
.card-content p { color: var(--text-color); margin-top: 0.5rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.card-tag {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    padding: 0.25rem 0.75rem;
    border-radius: 999px;
    display: inline-block;
    margin-right: 0.5rem;
}

/* =========================================
   ABOUT US / INSTRUCTORS SLIDER
========================================= */
.slider {
  width: 90%;
  max-width: 950px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 20px;
}

.slides {
  display: flex;
  width: 200%;
  transition: transform 0.6s ease;
}

input[type="radio"] {
  display: none;
}

.slide {
  width: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  background: #111216;
  padding: 40px;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  border-radius: 20px;
}

.profile-img {
  position: relative;
  width: 200px;
  height: 200px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-right: 30px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  box-shadow: 0 0 25px 5px rgba(138, 92, 246, 0.3);
  background: #1a1a1a;
}

.profile-img::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: -3px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #7c3aed, #8b5cf6, #00f6ff);
  z-index: 1;
}

.profile-img img {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border: 3px solid #111216;
}

.profile-info h1 {
  font-size: 2rem;
  color: white;
  margin: 0;
}

.profile-info h1 span {
  color: #a855f7;
}

.badges {
  margin: 10px 0;
}

.badge {
  display: inline-block;
  background: #4c1d95;
  color: #fff;
  padding: 6px 16px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  margin-right: 10px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.badge.secondary {
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid #333;
  color: #b0b0b0;
}

.details {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: #b0b0b0;
  line-height: 1.6;
  max-width: 500px;
}

.buttons {
  margin-top: 20px;
}

.btn {
  text-decoration: none;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #8b5cf6, #7c3aed);
  color: white;
  padding: 12px 28px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  font-weight: bold;
  margin-right: 10px;
  transition: 0.3s;
  display: inline-block;
}

.btn:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #9f67ff, #8c4bff);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-outline {
  background: transparent;
  border: 2px solid #8b5cf6;
  color: #8b5cf6;
}

.btn-outline:hover {
  background: #8b5cf6;
  color: white;
}

.navigation {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 20px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
}

.bar {
  width: 12px;
  height: 12px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px solid #8b5cf6;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: 0.3s;
}

.bar:hover {
  background: #8b5cf6;
}

#radio1:checked ~ .slides {
  transform: translateX(0);
}

#radio2:checked ~ .slides {
  transform: translateX(-50%);
}

#radio1:checked ~ .navigation label[for="radio1"],
#radio2:checked ~ .navigation label[for="radio2"] {
  background: #8b5cf6;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .slide {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 30px;
  }

  .profile-img {
    margin: 0 0 20px 0;
  }
}

/* =========================================
  SUCCESS BANNER
========================================= */
.success-banner {
  width: 90%;
    margin: 20px auto;
  text-align: center;
}

.success-banner h2 {
  font-size: 2rem;
  color: #eee5e5;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.success-banner h2 span {
  font-weight: 400px;
}

.logo-slider {
  overflow: hidden;
  width: 100%;
  position: relative;
}

.logo-track {
  display: flex;
  width: fit-content;
  animation: scroll 80s linear infinite;
  gap: 2rem;
}

.logo-track img {
  width: 120px;
  height: 80px;
  object-fit: contain;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: #fff;
  padding: 0.5rem;
  background-size: cover;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(42, 41, 41, 0.011);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease-in-out;
}
.logo-track img:hover {
  transform: scale(1.1);
}

/* Animation for infinite scroll */
@keyframes scroll {
  0% {
    transform: translateX(0);
  }
  100% {
    transform: translateX(-50%);
  }
}

/* =========================================
   CONTACT SECTION
========================================= */
/* ===== Global Styles ===== */
body {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  background-color: #2e2e2e;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  color: #fff;
}

/* ===== Contact Section ===== */
.contact-container {
  width: 90%;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 40px auto;
  /* background-color: #333; */
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 20px 20px;
  box-shadow: 0 0 15px #2e2e2e;
}

.contact-container h1 {
  text-align: center;
  color: #8b5cf6;
  font-size: 2.5em;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

/* ===== Form Layout ===== */
.contact-form {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: stretch; /* makes both sections equal height */
  gap: 40px;
  flex-wrap: nowrap;
}

/* ===== Sections ===== */
.left-section,
.right-section {
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 15px;
  background: #2b2b2b;
  padding: 20px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  min-width: 300px; 
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 10px rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
}

/* ===== Form Fields ===== */
label {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #fff;
}

input,
textarea {
  background-color: #1a1a1a;
  color: #ddd;
  border: 1px solid #555;
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 12px;
  font-size: 1em;
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color 0.3s;
}

input:focus,
textarea:focus {
  border-color: #8b5cf6;
}

/* ===== Textarea and Button ===== */
textarea {
  flex: 1; /* makes it expand to fill height */
  resize: none;
  min-height: 250px;
}

.right-section button {
  background-color: #8b5cf6;
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1.1em;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 14px 25px;
  cursor: pointer;
  margin-top: 10px;
  align-self: flex-start;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.right-section button:hover {
  background-color: #8b5cf6;
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

/* ===== Responsive Design ===== */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .contact-form {
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .left-section,
  .right-section {
    width: 100%;
  }

  textarea {
    min-height: 200px;
  }

  .right-section button {
    width: 100%;
    align-self: center;
  }
}

/* =========================================
   RESPONSIVE
========================================= */
@media screen and (min-width: 768px) {
    .nav-links { display: flex; }
    .courses-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}
@media screen and (min-width: 1024px) {
    .courses-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
}

/* Typewriter effect */
.animated-text {
  font-size: 52px; /*befre it was 42px*/
  font-weight: 600;
  min-width: 280px;
  font-family: "Montserrat", sans-serif;
  color: #D8B4E2; /* Match your hero color */
  margin-top: 10px;
}

.animated-text span {
  position: relative;
}

.animated-text span::before {
  content: "Build";
  color: #764C95;
  animation: words 18s infinite;
}

.animated-text span::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  width: calc(100% + 8px);
  height: 100%;
  background-color: #2e2e2e;;
  border-left: 2px solid #764C95;
  right: -8px;
  animation: cursor 1s infinite, typing 18s steps(10) infinite;
}

@keyframes cursor {
  50% {
    border-left-color: transparent;
  }
}

@keyframes words {
  0%, 33% { content: "Build"; }
  34%, 66% { content: "Code"; }
  67%, 100% { content: "Deploy"; }
}

@keyframes typing {
  10%, 15%, 45%, 50%, 80%, 85% { width: 0; }
  5%, 20%, 40%, 55%, 75%, 90% { width: calc(100% + 8px); }
}

        /* footer */
        .footer {
  background-color: transparent;
  color: #ccc;
  padding: 20px 8%;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
}

.footer-container {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr));
  gap: 40px;
}

.footer-section h2 {
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
}

.logo {
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
}

.logo span {
  color: #a259ff;
}

.footer-section p {
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: #aaa;
}

.footer-section ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
}

.footer-section ul li {
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.footer-section ul li a {
  color: #aaa;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: 0.3s;
}

.footer-section ul li a:hover {
  color: #a259ff;
}

.socials a {
  display: inline-flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  background: #1a1a1a;
  border-radius: 50%;
  width: 45px;
  height: 45px;
  margin-right: 10px;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  transition: 0.3s;
}

.socials a:hover {
  background: #a259ff;
  color: #fff;
}

.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid #222;
  margin-top: 50px;
  padding-top: 20px;
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: #aaa;
}

.footer-bottom span {
  color: #a259ff;
}

/* notification bar*/
  /* Base Styles */
  .notification-bar {
    background: #0a0C10;
    color: #f1f5f9;
    padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    border-radius: 8px;
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 0.5mre;
    align-items: center;
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
    animation:slideIn 1s ease-out forwards;
  }

  /* Glow Effect for Highlight Text */
  .highlight {
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #00f6ff;
    text-shadow: 0 0 5px #00f6ff, 0 0 10px #00f6ff, 0 0 20px #00f6ff;
  }

  /* Subtext */
  .subtext {
    color: #d1d5db;
  }

  /* Pulsating CTA Button */
  .cta {
    color: #7a00ff;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-decoration: none;
    padding: 0.25rem 0.5mre;
    border-radius: 4px;
    transition: 0.3s;
    animation: pulse 1.5s infinite;
  }

  .cta:hover {
    color: #00f6ff;
    text-shadow: 0 0 8px #00f6ff, 0 0 15px #00f6ff;
  }

  /* Slide-in Animation */
  @keyframes slideIn {
    0% { transform: translateY(-100%); opacity: 0; }
    100% { transform: translateY(0); opacity: 1; }
  }

    /* Pulse Animation for CTA */
  @keyframes pulse {
    0%, 100% { transform: scale(1); }
    50% { transform: scale(1.05); }
  }

  /* Responsive */
  @media (max-width: 600px) {
    .notification-bar {
      flex-direction: column;
      text-align: center;
    }
  }

  /* strike logo */
  .nav-container {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between; /* space out menu and logo if you add links later */
  padding: 15px 8%;
  /* background-color: #111; */
}

.strike-logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.logo-img {
  height: 60px;        /* adjust size as needed */
  width: auto;
  margin-right: 10px;  /* spacing between logo and text */
}

.strike-logo-text {
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
}

.bolt-char {
  color: #A77EBF; /* your purple accent from the palette */
}

.strike-logo:hover .bolt-char {
  color: #D8B4E2;
  transition: 0.3s;
}

/* socials logo
.socials img {
  margin: 0 10px;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.socials img:hover {
  transform: scale(1.2);
} */