:root {
        --color-dark-primary: #0A0A0E;
        --color-dark-secondary: #1A1A2E;
        --color-text-light: #E0E0E0;
        --color-text-muted: #BBBBBB;
        --color-accent-primary: #8E2DE2; /* Vibrant Purple */
        --color-accent-secondary: #00C4FF; /* Bright Blue */
        --font-heading: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
        --font-body: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
        --border-radius-base: 8px;
        --transition-speed: 0.3s;
    }

    /* Base Styles */
    * {
        margin: 0;
        padding: 0;
        box-sizing: border-box;
    }

    html {
        scroll-behavior: smooth;
    }

    body {
        font-family: var(--font-body);
        line-height: 1.6;
        color: var(--color-text-light);
        background-color: var(--color-dark-primary);
        -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
        -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
    }

    .container {
        max-width: 1200px;
        margin: 0 auto;
        padding: 0 20px;
    }

    a {
        color: var(--color-accent-secondary);
        text-decoration: none;
        transition: color var(--transition-speed);
    }

    a:hover {
        color: var(--color-text-light);
    }

    h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
        font-family: var(--font-heading);
        color: var(--color-text-light);
        margin-bottom: 0.8em;
        line-height: 1.2;
    }

    h1 { font-size: 3.5em; }
    h2 { font-size: 2.5em; }
    h3 { font-size: 1.8em; }

    p {
        margin-bottom: 1em;
        color: var(--color-text-muted);
    }

    img {
        max-width: 100%;
        height: auto;
        display: block;
    }

    .section-padding {
        padding: 80px 0;
    }

    .section-subtitle {
        font-size: 1.1em;
        color: var(--color-text-muted);
        text-align: center;
        margin-bottom: 40px;
        max-width: 700px;
        margin-left: auto;
        margin-right: auto;
    }

    /* Buttons */
    .btn {
        display: inline-block;
        padding: 12px 28px;
        border-radius: var(--border-radius-base);
        font-weight: 600;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        letter-spacing: 0.5px;
        transition: all var(--transition-speed) ease;
        border: none;
        cursor: pointer;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .btn-primary {
        background-image: linear-gradient(to right, var(--color-accent-primary), #6a057e);
        color: var(--color-text-light);
        box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(142, 45, 226, 0.4);
    }

    .btn-primary:hover {
        background-image: linear-gradient(to right, #6a057e, var(--color-accent-primary));
        box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(142, 45, 226, 0.6);
        transform: translateY(-2px);
    }

    .btn-secondary {
        background-color: transparent;
        color: var(--color-accent-secondary);
        border: 2px solid var(--color-accent-secondary);
        box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(0, 196, 255, 0.2);
    }

    .btn-secondary:hover {
        background-color: var(--color-accent-secondary);
        color: var(--color-dark-primary);
        box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(0, 196, 255, 0.5);
        transform: translateY(-2px);
    }

    .btn-large {
        padding: 15px 35px;
        font-size: 1.1em;
    }

    .btn-small {
        padding: 8px 18px;
        font-size: 0.9em;
    }

    /* Header */
    .header {
        background-color: rgba(10, 10, 14, 0.9); /* Slightly transparent dark primary */
        padding: 20px 0;
        position: fixed;
        width: 100%;
        top: 0;
        left: 0;
        z-index: 1000;
        box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
        backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    }

    .header .container {
        display: flex;
        justify-content: space-between;
        align-items: center;
    }

    .logo a {
        font-family: var(--font-heading);
        font-size: 1.8em;
        font-weight: 700;
        color: var(--color-accent-secondary);
        text-transform: uppercase;
        letter-spacing: 1px;
    }

    .logo a:hover {
        color: var(--color-text-light);
    }

    .nav ul {
        list-style: none;
        display: flex;
    }

    .nav ul li {
        margin-left: 30px;
    }

    .nav ul li a {
        color: var(--color-text-muted);
        font-weight: 600;
        font-size: 1.05em;
        position: relative;
    }

    .nav ul li a::after {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        width: 0;
        height: 2px;
        background-color: var(--color-accent-primary);
        bottom: -5px;
        left: 0;
        transition: width var(--transition-speed) ease;
    }

    .nav ul li a:hover::after,
    .nav ul li a.active::after {
        width: 100%;
    }

    .nav ul li a:hover {
        color: var(--color-accent-primary);
    }

    .cta-header {
        margin-left: 30px;
    }

    .menu-toggle {
        display: none; /* Hidden on desktop */
        background: none;
        border: none;
        font-size: 1.8em;
        color: var(--color-text-light);
        cursor: pointer;
        transition: color var(--transition-speed);
    }

    .menu-toggle:hover {
        color: var(--color-accent-primary);
    }

    /* Hero Section */
    .hero {
        position: relative;
        height: 100vh;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        text-align: center;
        color: var(--color-text-light);
        overflow: hidden;
        background-image: url('images/image_8.jpg'); /* Placeholder BG */
        background-size: cover;
        background-position: center;
    }

    .hero-bg-overlay {
        position: absolute;
        top: 0;
        left: 0;
        width: 100%;
        height: 100%;
        background: linear-gradient(rgba(10, 10, 14, 0.7), rgba(10, 10, 14, 0.9));
        z-index: 1;
    }

    .hero-content {
        position: relative;
        z-index: 2;
        max-width: 900px;
        padding: 20px;
    }

    .hero h1 {
        font-size: 4.5em;
        margin-bottom: 0.3em;
        letter-spacing: 1px;
        text-shadow: 0 4px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
    }

    .hero p {
        font-size: 1.4em;
        margin-bottom: 2em;
        color: var(--color-text-muted);
        line-height: 1.5;
    }

    .hero-buttons .btn {
        margin: 0 15px;
    }

    /* About Section */
    .about-section {
        background-color: var(--color-dark-secondary);
        color: var(--color-text-light);
    }

    .about-section .container {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 60px;
    }

    .about-content {
        flex: 1;
        padding-right: 20px;
    }

    .about-content h2 {
        color: var(--color-accent-secondary);
        margin-bottom: 20px;
    }

    .about-content p {
        margin-bottom: 20px;
        font-size: 1.05em;
        color: var(--color-text-muted);
    }

    .about-image {
        flex: 1;
        display: flex;
        justify-content: center;
        align-items: center;
    }

    .about-image img {
        border-radius: var(--border-radius-base);
        box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
        max-width: 100%;
        height: auto;
    }

    /* Games Showcase */
    .games-showcase {
        text-align: center;
    }

    .games-showcase h2 {
        color: var(--color-accent-primary);
    }

    .game-categories {
        margin-bottom: 40px;
        display: flex;
        justify-content: center;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        gap: 15px;
    }

    .category-btn {
        background-color: var(--color-dark-secondary);
        color: var(--color-text-muted);
        border: 1px solid var(--color-dark-secondary);
        padding: 10px 25px;
        border-radius: 50px;
        font-weight: 600;
        cursor: pointer;
        transition: all var(--transition-speed) ease;
        box-shadow: 0 2px 5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    }

    .category-btn:hover {
        border-color: var(--color-accent-primary);
        color: var(--color-accent-primary);
        transform: translateY(-2px);
    }

    .category-btn.active {
        background-color: var(--color-accent-primary);
        color: var(--color-text-light);
        border-color: var(--color-accent-primary);
        box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(142, 45, 226, 0.4);
    }

    .game-grid {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
        gap: 30px;
        margin-bottom: 60px;
    }

    .game-card {
        background-color: var(--color-dark-secondary);
        border-radius: var(--border-radius-base);
        padding: 20px;
        text-align: center;
        box-shadow: 0 5px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
        transition: transform var(--transition-speed) ease, box-shadow var(--transition-speed) ease;
        overflow: hidden;
    }

    .game-card:hover {
        transform: translateY(-10px);
        box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
    }

    .game-card img {
        width: 100%;
        height: 180px;
        object-fit: cover;
        border-radius: var(--border-radius-base);
        margin-bottom: 15px;
        transition: transform var(--transition-speed) ease;
    }

    .game-card:hover img {
        transform: scale(1.03);
    }

    .game-card h3 {
        color: var(--color-accent-secondary);
        margin-bottom: 10px;
    }

    .game-card p {
        font-size: 0.95em;
        color: var(--color-text-muted);
        margin-bottom: 20px;
        min-height: 40px; /* Ensure consistent card height */
    }

    /* Features Section */
    .features-section {
        background-color: var(--color-dark-secondary);
        text-align: center;
    }

    .features-section h2 {
        color: var(--color-accent-primary);
    }

    .features-grid {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(250px, 1fr));
        gap: 40px;
        margin-top: 50px;
    }

    .feature-item {
        background-color: var(--color-dark-primary);
        padding: 30px;
        border-radius: var(--border-radius-base);
        box-shadow: 0 5px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
        transition: transform var(--transition-speed) ease, background-color var(--transition-speed) ease;
    }

    .feature-item:hover {
        transform: translateY(-10px);
        background-color: #2a094a; /* Slightly lighter dark purple on hover */
    }

    .feature-item i {
        font-size: 3.5em;
        color: var(--color-accent-secondary);
        margin-bottom: 20px;
        display: block;
        transition: color var(--transition-speed);
    }

    .feature-item:hover i {
        color: var(--color-accent-primary);
    }

    .feature-item h3 {
        color: var(--color-text-light);
        margin-bottom: 15px;
    }

    .feature-item p {
        color: var(--color-text-muted);
        font-size: 0.95em;
    }

    /* CTA Banner */
    .cta-banner {
        background-image: url('images/image_9.jpg');
        background-size: cover;
        background-position: center;
        text-align: center;
        color: var(--color-text-light);
        position: relative;
        padding: 100px 0;
    }

    .cta-banner::before {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        top: 0;
        left: 0;
        width: 100%;
        height: 100%;
        background: rgba(10, 10, 14, 0.8); /* Dark overlay */
        z-index: 1;
    }

    .cta-banner .container {
        position: relative;
        z-index: 2;
    }

    .cta-banner h2 {
        font-size: 3em;
        margin-bottom: 20px;
        color: var(--color-text-light);
    }

    .cta-banner p {
        font-size: 1.3em;
        margin-bottom: 40px;
        color: var(--color-text-muted);
    }

    /* Footer */
    .footer {
        background-color: var(--color-dark-secondary);
        padding: 60px 0 30px;
        color: var(--color-text-muted);
        font-size: 0.95em;
    }

    .footer .container {
        padding: 0 20px;
    }

    .footer-grid {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(200px, 1fr));
        gap: 30px;
        margin-bottom: 40px;
    }

    .footer-col h3 {
        color: var(--color-text-light);
        margin-bottom: 20px;
        font-size: 1.3em;
    }

    .footer-col ul {
        list-style: none;
    }

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

    .footer-col ul li a {
        color: var(--color-text-muted);
        transition: color var(--transition-speed);
    }

    .footer-col ul li a:hover {
        color: var(--color-accent-primary);
    }

    .about-col .social-links {
        margin-top: 20px;
    }

    .social-links a {
        display: inline-block;
        width: 40px;
        height: 40px;
        line-height: 40px;
        text-align: center;
        background-color: var(--color-dark-primary);
        color: var(--color-text-light);
        border-radius: 50%;
        margin-right: 10px;
        transition: background-color var(--transition-speed), color var(--transition-speed);
    }

    .social-links a:hover {
        background-color: var(--color-accent-primary);
        color: var(--color-text-light);
        transform: translateY(-2px);
    }

    .contact-col p {
        margin-bottom: 10px;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 10px;
    }

    .contact-col i {
        color: var(--color-accent-secondary);
        font-size: 1.1em;
    }

    .footer-bottom {
        text-align: center;
        border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
        padding-top: 30px;
        margin-top: 30px;
        color: var(--color-text-muted);
    }

    /* Responsive Design */
    @media (max-width: 992px) {
        .header .container {
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            justify-content: center;
        }

        .nav {
            order: 3; /* Push nav to the bottom on smaller screens */
            width: 100%;
            margin-top: 20px;
        }

        .nav ul {
            flex-direction: column;
            align-items: center;
            display: none; /* Hide by default for mobile */
            background-color: rgba(10, 10, 14, 0.95);
            padding: 20px 0;
            border-radius: var(--border-radius-base);
        }

        .nav ul.active {
            display: flex; /* Show when active */
        }

        .nav ul li {
            margin: 10px 0;
            width: 100%;
            text-align: center;
        }

        .nav ul li a {
            padding: 10px 0;
            display: block;
        }

        .cta-header {
            order: 2;
            margin-left: auto;
        }

        .logo {
            order: 1;
            flex-grow: 1;
            text-align: left;
        }

        .menu-toggle {
            display: block; /* Show menu toggle button */
            order: 2; /* Put next to CTA header */
            margin-left: 20px;
        }

        .hero h1 {
            font-size: 3.5em;
        }

        .hero p {
            font-size: 1.2em;
        }

        .hero-buttons .btn {
            margin: 10px 0;
            width: 80%;
        }

        .about-section .container {
            flex-direction: column;
            text-align: center;
        }

        .about-content {
            padding-right: 0;
            margin-bottom: 40px;
        }

        .about-image img {
            max-width: 80%;
        }

        .game-grid, .features-grid {
            grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(250px, 1fr));
        }
    }

    @media (max-width: 768px) {
        h1 { font-size: 3em; }
        h2 { font-size: 2em; }
        h3 { font-size: 1.5em; }

        .section-padding {
            padding: 60px 0;
        }

        .hero h1 {
            font-size: 2.8em;
        }

        .hero p {
            font-size: 1em;
        }

        .game-card p {
            min-height: auto; /* Allow height to collapse */
        }

        .cta-banner h2 {
            font-size: 2.2em;
        }

        .cta-banner p {
            font-size: 1.1em;
        }

        .footer-grid {
            grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            text-align: center;
        }

        .footer-col {
            margin-bottom: 30px;
        }

        .footer-col:last-child {
            margin-bottom: 0;
        }

        .social-links {
            justify-content: center;
            display: flex;
        }
    }

    @media (max-width: 480px) {
        .hero h1 {
            font-size: 2.2em;
        }
        .hero p {
            font-size: 0.9em;
        }
        .btn-large {
            padding: 12px 25px;
            font-size: 1em;
        }
        .game-categories {
            flex-direction: column;
            align-items: center;
        }
        .category-btn {
            width: 80%;
        }
        .about-image img {
            max-width: 100%;
        }
    }


/* Visible state helpers */
+ .animate-fade-in-up.visible,
+ .animate-fade-in-left.visible,
+ .animate-fade-in-right.visible,
+ .animate-bounce-y.visible,
+ .section-scroll-animate.visible,
+ .text-animate-up.visible {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

/* Safe visibility overrides (auto-added) */
:root, html, body, main, header, footer, section, .container, .content {
  opacity: 1 !important;
  visibility: visible !important;
}