:root {
    --askme-bg: #08080d;
    --askme-bg-soft: #0d0d14;
    --askme-surface: #13131c;
    --askme-surface-2: #1a1a25;
    --askme-teal: #00f5d4;
    --askme-violet: #7b2fff;
    --askme-live: #ff3d71;
    --askme-text: #f6f6f8;
    --askme-muted: #92929f;
    --askme-border: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.09);
}

* {
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
    margin: 0;
    overflow-x: hidden;
    color: var(--askme-text);
    background: var(--askme-bg);
    font-family: "Inter", sans-serif;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

a {
    color: inherit;
    text-decoration: none;
}

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

button,
a {
    transition:
        color 0.25s ease,
        background-color 0.25s ease,
        border-color 0.25s ease,
        transform 0.25s ease,
        box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}

/* =========================================================
   COMMON
========================================================= */

.home-section {
    padding: 72px 0;
}

.surface-section {
    border-top: 1px solid var(--askme-border);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--askme-border);
    background:
        radial-gradient(
            circle at 8% 20%,
            rgba(123, 47, 255, 0.07),
            transparent 32%
        ),
        var(--askme-bg-soft);
}

.section-heading {
    max-width: 730px;
    margin-bottom: 38px;
}

.section-badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    padding: 8px 13px;
    color: var(--askme-teal);
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 245, 212, 0.2);
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: rgba(0, 245, 212, 0.06);
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.section-heading h2,
.large-heading {
    margin: 18px 0 13px;
    font-family: "Space Grotesk", sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 4vw, 3.3rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.08;
    letter-spacing: -0.05em;
}

.section-heading h2 span,
.large-heading span {
    color: transparent;
    background: linear-gradient(
        110deg,
        var(--askme-teal),
        #a47cff,
        var(--askme-teal)
    );
    background-size: 220% auto;
    background-clip: text;
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    animation: gradientText 5s linear infinite;
}

.section-heading p,
.large-description {
    margin: 0;
    color: var(--askme-muted);
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.75;
}

.small-live-dot {
    width: 7px;
    height: 7px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--askme-live);
    box-shadow: 0 0 14px var(--askme-live);
    animation: livePulse 1.3s infinite;
}

.primary-button,
.secondary-button {
    position: relative;
    display: inline-flex;
    min-height: 52px;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 10px;
    padding: 13px 22px;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: 13px;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 800;
}

.primary-button {
    color: #05110f;
    border: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(120deg, var(--askme-teal), #4af8df);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0, 245, 212, 0.2);
}

.primary-button::before {
    position: absolute;
    top: -100%;
    left: -60%;
    width: 40%;
    height: 300%;
    content: "";
    transform: rotate(25deg);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.38);
    transition: left 0.55s ease;
}

.primary-button:hover::before {
    left: 130%;
}

.primary-button:hover {
    color: #05110f;
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 48px rgba(0, 245, 212, 0.3);
}

.secondary-button {
    color: #fff;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
    background: rgba(14, 14, 21, 0.68);
    backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
}

.secondary-button:hover {
    color: #fff;
    border-color: rgba(0, 245, 212, 0.35);
    background: rgba(0, 245, 212, 0.08);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
}

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

.hero-section {
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    min-height: 660px;
    align-items: center;
    overflow: hidden;
    /* padding: 130px 20px 80px; */
    isolation: isolate;
    background:
        radial-gradient(
            circle at 18% 25%,
            rgba(0, 245, 212, 0.13),
            transparent 35%
        ),
        radial-gradient(
            circle at 85% 60%,
            rgba(123, 47, 255, 0.18),
            transparent 38%
        ),
        var(--askme-bg);
}

.hero-marquee-wrapper {
    position: absolute;
    z-index: 1;
    inset: 45px -8% 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 22px;
    overflow: hidden;
    pointer-events: none;
    opacity: 0.75;
    transform: rotate(-4deg) scale(1.06);
}

.marquee-row {
    width: 100%;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.marquee-track {
    display: flex;
    width: max-content;
    gap: 20px;
    animation: heroMarquee 42s linear infinite;
    will-change: transform;
}

.marquee-reverse {
    animation-name: heroMarqueeReverse;
    animation-duration: 48s;
}

.marquee-fast {
    animation-duration: 34s;
}

.marquee-card {
    position: relative;
    width: 280px;
    height: 170px;
    flex: 0 0 280px;
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.11);
    border-radius: 18px;
    background: var(--askme-surface);
    box-shadow:
        0 24px 55px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.38),
        inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
}

.marquee-card::before {
    position: absolute;
    z-index: 2;
    inset: 0;
    content: "";
    background: linear-gradient(
        180deg,
        rgba(8, 8, 13, 0.04),
        rgba(8, 8, 13, 0.88)
    );
}

.marquee-card > img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    filter: saturate(0.8) brightness(0.7);
}

.hero-live-badge {
    position: absolute;
    z-index: 5;
    top: 12px;
    left: 12px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    padding: 6px 10px;
    color: #fff;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: rgba(255, 61, 113, 0.9);
    box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(255, 61, 113, 0.4);
    font-size: 8px;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.hero-live-badge span {
    width: 6px;
    height: 6px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #fff;
    animation: livePulse 1.25s infinite;
}

.marquee-card-info {
    position: absolute;
    z-index: 5;
    right: 14px;
    bottom: 13px;
    left: 14px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
}

.marquee-card-info > img {
    width: 39px;
    height: 39px;
    flex: 0 0 39px;
    border: 2px solid #fff;
    border-radius: 50%;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.marquee-card-info strong,
.marquee-card-info small {
    display: block;
}

.marquee-card-info strong {
    max-width: 175px;
    overflow: hidden;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 12px;
    text-overflow: ellipsis;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.marquee-card-info small {
    margin-top: 2px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
    font-size: 9px;
}

.hero-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    z-index: 3;
    inset: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    background:
        linear-gradient(
            90deg,
            rgba(8, 8, 13, 0.95),
            rgba(8, 8, 13, 0.5) 30%,
            rgba(8, 8, 13, 0.5) 70%,
            rgba(8, 8, 13, 0.95)
        ),
        linear-gradient(
            180deg,
            rgba(8, 8, 13, 0.88),
            rgba(8, 8, 13, 0.2) 35%,
            rgba(8, 8, 13, 0.35) 65%,
            var(--askme-bg)
        );
}

.hero-grid {
    position: absolute;
    z-index: 4;
    inset: 0;
    opacity: 0.13;
    pointer-events: none;
    background-image:
        linear-gradient(
            rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07) 1px,
            transparent 1px
        ),
        linear-gradient(
            90deg,
            rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07) 1px,
            transparent 1px
        );
    background-size: 58px 58px;
    mask-image: radial-gradient(circle, #000 8%, transparent 78%);
    animation: heroGridMove 16s linear infinite;
}

.hero-orb {
    position: absolute;
    z-index: 5;
    border-radius: 50%;
    pointer-events: none;
    filter: blur(100px);
    animation: heroOrbFloat 9s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.hero-orb-one {
    top: 9%;
    left: 7%;
    width: 360px;
    height: 360px;
    background: rgba(0, 245, 212, 0.13);
}

.hero-orb-two {
    right: 5%;
    bottom: 3%;
    width: 390px;
    height: 390px;
    background: rgba(123, 47, 255, 0.18);
    animation-delay: -4.5s;
}

.signal-ring {
    position: absolute;
    z-index: 6;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 245, 212, 0.17);
    border-radius: 50%;
    pointer-events: none;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    animation: signalExpand 5.5s ease-out infinite;
}

.ring-one {
    width: 260px;
    height: 260px;
}

.ring-two {
    width: 420px;
    height: 420px;
    animation-delay: -1.8s;
}

.ring-three {
    width: 600px;
    height: 600px;
    animation-delay: -3.6s;
}

.mouse-glow {
    position: absolute;
    z-index: 7;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    width: 430px;
    height: 430px;
    pointer-events: none;
    border-radius: 50%;
    opacity: 0;
    background: radial-gradient(
        circle,
        rgba(0, 245, 212, 0.15),
        rgba(123, 47, 255, 0.08) 40%,
        transparent 72%
    );
    filter: blur(20px);
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    transition: opacity 0.25s ease;
}

.hero-section:hover .mouse-glow {
    opacity: 1;
}

.hero-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 10;
    max-width: 920px;
    text-align: center;
    animation: heroReveal 1s ease both;
}

.hero-label {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 9px;
    padding: 9px 15px;
    color: var(--askme-teal);
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 245, 212, 0.22);
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: rgba(8, 8, 13, 0.66);
    backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.hero-label > span {
    width: 8px;
    height: 8px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--askme-live);
    box-shadow: 0 0 15px var(--askme-live);
    animation: livePulse 1.25s infinite;
}

.hero-content h1 {
    margin: 22px auto 18px;
    color: #fff;
    font-family: "Space Grotesk", sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(3.5rem, 7vw, 6.4rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 0.92;
    letter-spacing: -0.075em;
}

.hero-content h1 > span {
    display: block;
    color: transparent;
    background: linear-gradient(
        100deg,
        var(--askme-teal),
        #6bf8e4,
        #aa7cff,
        var(--askme-teal)
    );
    background-size: 220% auto;
    background-clip: text;
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    animation: gradientText 5s linear infinite;
}

.hero-content > p {
    max-width: 710px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    color: rgba(225, 225, 233, 0.72);
    font-size: 17px;
    line-height: 1.75;
}

.hero-actions {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 13px;
    margin-top: 30px;
}

.play-icon {
    display: inline-flex;
    width: 28px;
    height: 28px;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--askme-teal);
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 245, 212, 0.25);
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(0, 245, 212, 0.08);
}

.community-row {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 15px;
    margin-top: 28px;
}

.avatar-stack {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}

.avatar-stack img,
.avatar-stack span {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    margin-left: -10px;
    border: 3px solid var(--askme-bg);
    border-radius: 50%;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.avatar-stack img:first-child {
    margin-left: 0;
}

.avatar-stack span {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: #06110f;
    background: var(--askme-teal);
    font-size: 9px;
    font-weight: 800;
}

.community-row strong,
.community-row small {
    display: block;
    text-align: left;
}

.community-row strong {
    font-size: 13px;
}

.community-row small {
    margin-top: 3px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
    font-size: 10px;
}

/* =========================================================
   PLATFORM SECTION
========================================================= */

.platform-section {
    padding: 25px 0;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--askme-border);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--askme-border);
    background: rgba(19, 19, 28, 0.58);
}

.platform-heading {
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    color: var(--askme-muted);
    font-size: 9px;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-align: center;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.platform-list {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 10px;
}

.platform-list > span {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    padding: 8px 14px;
    border: 1px solid var(--askme-border);
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: var(--askme-surface-2);
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.platform-list > span:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    border-color: rgba(0, 245, 212, 0.3);
}

.youtube-color {
    color: #ff0000;
}

.twitch-color {
    color: #9146ff;
}

.instagram-color {
    color: #e1306c;
}

.linkedin-color {
    color: #0a66c2;
}

.facebook-color {
    color: #1877f2;
}

.kick-color {
    color: #53fc18;
}

/* =========================================================
   PROCESS AND FEATURE CARDS
========================================================= */

.process-card,
.feature-card {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 26px;
    border: 1px solid var(--askme-border);
    border-radius: 18px;
    background: var(--askme-surface);
    transition:
        transform 0.3s ease,
        border-color 0.3s ease,
        box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.process-card::before,
.feature-card::before {
    position: absolute;
    right: -70px;
    bottom: -70px;
    width: 170px;
    height: 170px;
    content: "";
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(0, 245, 212, 0.06);
    filter: blur(40px);
}

.process-card:hover,
.feature-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-7px);
    border-color: rgba(0, 245, 212, 0.3);
    box-shadow: 0 25px 55px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
}

.process-number {
    position: absolute;
    top: 20px;
    right: 20px;
    color: #50505b;
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 800;
}

.feature-icon,
.category-icon {
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    width: 52px;
    height: 52px;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--askme-teal);
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 245, 212, 0.18);
    border-radius: 14px;
    background: rgba(0, 245, 212, 0.06);
    font-size: 21px;
}

.process-card h4,
.feature-card h5 {
    position: relative;
    margin: 22px 0 10px;
    font-family: "Space Grotesk", sans-serif;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.process-card p,
.feature-card p {
    position: relative;
    margin: 0;
    color: var(--askme-muted);
    font-size: 12px;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

/* =========================================================
   LIVE CREATOR CARDS
========================================================= */

.section-title-row {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-end;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 25px;
}

.section-link {
    display: inline-flex;
    flex: 0 0 auto;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    color: var(--askme-teal);
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.section-link:hover {
    color: #fff;
}

.creator-filter {
    display: flex;
    overflow-x: auto;
    gap: 8px;
    margin: 28px 0;
    padding-bottom: 3px;
    scrollbar-width: none;
}

.creator-filter::-webkit-scrollbar {
    display: none;
}

.creator-filter-btn {
    flex: 0 0 auto;
    padding: 8px 14px;
    color: var(--askme-muted);
    border: 1px solid var(--askme-border);
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: var(--askme-surface);
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.creator-filter-btn:hover,
.creator-filter-btn.active {
    color: #06110f;
    border-color: var(--askme-teal);
    background: var(--askme-teal);
}

.creator-card {
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid var(--askme-border);
    border-radius: 18px;
    background: var(--askme-surface);
    transition:
        transform 0.3s ease,
        border-color 0.3s ease,
        box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.creator-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    border-color: rgba(0, 245, 212, 0.3);
    box-shadow: 0 30px 65px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

.creator-cover {
    position: relative;
    height: 215px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.creator-cover::after {
    position: absolute;
    z-index: 1;
    inset: 0;
    content: "";
    background: linear-gradient(
        transparent 40%,
        rgba(8, 8, 13, 0.65)
    );
}

.creator-cover > img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.6s ease;
}

.creator-card:hover .creator-cover > img {
    transform: scale(1.08);
}

.creator-live-label {
    position: absolute;
    z-index: 3;
    top: 12px;
    left: 12px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    padding: 6px 9px;
    color: #fff;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: var(--askme-live);
    font-size: 8px;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.creator-live-label span {
    width: 6px;
    height: 6px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #fff;
    animation: livePulse 1.3s infinite;
}

.viewer-count {
    position: absolute;
    z-index: 3;
    top: 12px;
    right: 12px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 5px;
    padding: 6px 9px;
    color: #fff;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: rgba(8, 8, 13, 0.75);
    font-size: 8px;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.watch-button {
    position: absolute;
    z-index: 4;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    display: flex;
    width: 52px;
    height: 52px;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: #06110f;
    border-radius: 50%;
    opacity: 0;
    background: var(--askme-teal);
    box-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(0, 245, 212, 0.35);
    font-size: 23px;
    transform: translate(-50%, -40%) scale(0.8);
}

.creator-card:hover .watch-button {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1);
}

.creator-info {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 12px;
    padding: 16px;
}

.creator-avatar {
    width: 45px;
    height: 45px;
    flex: 0 0 45px;
    border: 2px solid var(--askme-teal);
    border-radius: 50%;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.creator-details {
    min-width: 0;
    flex: 1;
}

.creator-name {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 5px;
}

.creator-name h5 {
    overflow: hidden;
    margin: 0;
    font-family: "Space Grotesk", sans-serif;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-overflow: ellipsis;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.creator-name i {
    color: var(--askme-teal);
    font-size: 13px;
}

.creator-details > small {
    color: var(--askme-muted);
    font-size: 9px;
}

.creator-tags {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 7px;
    margin-top: 8px;
}

.creator-tags span {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 4px;
    padding: 4px 7px;
    color: #fff;
    border-radius: 6px;
    font-size: 8px;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.category-tag {
    color: var(--askme-muted) !important;
    background: var(--askme-surface-2);
}

.platform-youtube {
    background: #ff0000;
}

.platform-twitch {
    background: #9146ff;
}

.platform-linkedin {
    background: #0a66c2;
}

.platform-instagram {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f9ce34, #ee2a7b, #6228d7);
}

.platform-x {
    background: #050505;
}

.platform-facebook {
    background: #1877f2;
}

.follow-button {
    flex: 0 0 auto;
    padding: 7px 10px;
    color: var(--askme-teal);
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 245, 212, 0.3);
    border-radius: 8px;
    background: transparent;
    font-size: 9px;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.follow-button:hover,
.follow-button.following {
    color: #06110f;
    border-color: var(--askme-teal);
    background: var(--askme-teal);
}

.creator-hidden {
    display: none;
}

/* =========================================================
   CATEGORY CARDS
========================================================= */

.category-card {
    display: block;
    height: 100%;
    padding: 20px 12px;
    color: var(--askme-text);
    border: 1px solid var(--askme-border);
    border-radius: 16px;
    background: var(--askme-surface);
    text-align: center;
}

.category-card:hover {
    color: var(--askme-text);
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    border-color: rgba(0, 245, 212, 0.3);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 45px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.22);
}

.category-icon {
    margin: 0 auto 13px;
}

.category-card h6 {
    margin-bottom: 4px;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.category-card small {
    color: var(--askme-muted);
    font-size: 9px;
}

/* =========================================================
   SUPPORT AND PAYMENT
========================================================= */

.support-features {
    margin-top: 10px;
}

.mini-feature {
    display: flex;
    gap: 12px;
}

.mini-feature > span {
    display: flex;
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
    flex: 0 0 42px;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--askme-teal);
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 245, 212, 0.18);
    border-radius: 12px;
    background: rgba(0, 245, 212, 0.06);
}

.mini-feature h6 {
    margin-bottom: 4px;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.mini-feature p {
    margin: 0;
    color: var(--askme-muted);
    font-size: 10px;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.support-cta {
    margin-top: 28px;
}

.payment-card {
    padding: 25px;
    border: 1px solid var(--askme-border);
    border-radius: 22px;
    background: rgba(19, 19, 28, 0.92);
    box-shadow: 0 30px 75px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.34);
    backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
}

.payment-header {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 15px;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.payment-creator {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
}

.payment-creator img {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.payment-creator h5 {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.payment-creator small {
    color: var(--askme-muted);
    font-size: 9px;
}

.qr-preview {
    display: flex;
    width: 145px;
    height: 145px;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin: auto;
    color: #07100e;
    border-radius: 16px;
    background: #fff;
    font-size: 108px;
}

.qr-caption {
    display: block;
    margin-top: 10px;
    color: var(--askme-muted);
    font-size: 9px;
}

.payment-label {
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 7px;
    color: var(--askme-muted);
    font-size: 10px;
}

.amount-buttons {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 8px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.amount-buttons button {
    padding: 7px 10px;
    color: var(--askme-muted);
    border: 1px solid var(--askme-border);
    border-radius: 7px;
    background: var(--askme-surface-2);
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.amount-buttons button:hover,
.amount-buttons button.active {
    color: #06110f;
    border-color: var(--askme-teal);
    background: var(--askme-teal);
}

.payment-input {
    color: var(--askme-text);
    border: 1px solid var(--askme-border);
    background: var(--askme-surface-2);
    font-size: 12px;
}

.payment-input:focus {
    color: var(--askme-text);
    border-color: var(--askme-teal);
    background: var(--askme-surface-2);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 0.2rem rgba(0, 245, 212, 0.08);
}

.payment-input::placeholder {
    color: #70707c;
}

.payment-submit {
    width: 100%;
    margin-top: 15px;
}

.payment-alert {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 11px;
    margin-top: 24px;
    padding: 12px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 61, 113, 0.15);
    border-radius: 12px;
    background: rgba(255, 61, 113, 0.07);
}

.payment-alert > span {
    display: flex;
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    flex: 0 0 36px;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--askme-live);
    border-radius: 10px;
    background: rgba(255, 61, 113, 0.1);
}

.payment-alert strong,
.payment-alert small {
    display: block;
}

.payment-alert strong {
    font-size: 11px;
}

.payment-alert small {
    color: var(--askme-muted);
    font-size: 9px;
}

/* =========================================================
   STATS
========================================================= */

.stats-section {
    padding: 0 0 42px;
}

.stats-panel {
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid var(--askme-border);
    border-radius: 20px;
    background: var(--askme-surface);
}

.stat-item {
    padding: 26px 15px;
    border-right: 1px solid var(--askme-border);
}

.stat-item strong,
.stat-item span {
    display: block;
}

.stat-item strong {
    color: var(--askme-teal);
    font-family: "Space Grotesk", sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
}

.stat-item span {
    margin-top: 4px;
    color: var(--askme-muted);
    font-size: 10px;
}

/* =========================================================
   CREATOR CTA
========================================================= */

.creator-cta-section {
    padding: 25px 0 72px;
}

.creator-cta-box {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 46px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 245, 212, 0.18);
    border-radius: 25px;
    background:
        radial-gradient(
            circle at 88% 45%,
            rgba(123, 47, 255, 0.18),
            transparent 36%
        ),
        var(--askme-surface);
}

.cta-grid {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    opacity: 0.1;
    background-image:
        linear-gradient(
            rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06) 1px,
            transparent 1px
        ),
        linear-gradient(
            90deg,
            rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06) 1px,
            transparent 1px
        );
    background-size: 45px 45px;
}

.cta-glow {
    position: absolute;
    top: -100px;
    right: -80px;
    width: 300px;
    height: 300px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(0, 245, 212, 0.08);
    filter: blur(90px);
}

.creator-cta-box h2 {
    margin: 18px 0 10px;
    font-family: "Space Grotesk", sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.1rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.08;
    letter-spacing: -0.05em;
}

.creator-cta-box h2 span {
    display: block;
    color: transparent;
    background: linear-gradient(
        110deg,
        var(--askme-teal),
        #a47cff,
        var(--askme-teal)
    );
    background-size: 220% auto;
    background-clip: text;
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    animation: gradientText 5s linear infinite;
}

.creator-cta-box p {
    max-width: 680px;
    margin: 0;
    color: var(--askme-muted);
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

/* =========================================================
   FAQ
========================================================= */

.askme-accordion .accordion-item {
    overflow: hidden;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    border: 1px solid var(--askme-border);
    border-radius: 13px;
    background: var(--askme-surface);
}

.askme-accordion .accordion-button {
    color: var(--askme-text);
    background: var(--askme-surface);
    box-shadow: none;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.askme-accordion .accordion-button:not(.collapsed) {
    color: var(--askme-teal);
    background: var(--askme-surface-2);
}

.askme-accordion .accordion-button::after {
    filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
}

.askme-accordion .accordion-body {
    color: var(--askme-muted);
    background: var(--askme-surface);
    font-size: 12px;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

/* =========================================================
   REVEAL ANIMATION
========================================================= */

.reveal-element {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(28px);
    transition:
        opacity 0.75s ease,
        transform 0.75s ease;
}

.reveal-element.revealed {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

/* =========================================================
   KEYFRAMES
========================================================= */

@keyframes heroMarquee {
    from {
        transform: translateX(0);
    }

    to {
        transform: translateX(calc(-50% - 10px));
    }
}

@keyframes heroMarqueeReverse {
    from {
        transform: translateX(calc(-50% - 10px));
    }

    to {
        transform: translateX(0);
    }
}

@keyframes livePulse {
    0%,
    100% {
        transform: scale(0.78);
        opacity: 0.55;
    }

    50% {
        transform: scale(1.18);
        opacity: 1;
    }
}

@keyframes gradientText {
    from {
        background-position: 0 center;
    }

    to {
        background-position: 220% center;
    }
}

@keyframes heroGridMove {
    from {
        background-position: 0 0;
    }

    to {
        background-position: 58px 58px;
    }
}

@keyframes heroOrbFloat {
    0%,
    100% {
        transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0) scale(1);
    }

    50% {
        transform: translate3d(25px, -20px, 0) scale(1.08);
    }
}

@keyframes signalExpand {
    0% {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(0.5);
    }

    22% {
        opacity: 0.5;
    }

    100% {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.3);
    }
}

@keyframes heroReveal {
    from {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(30px) scale(0.98);
        filter: blur(8px);
    }

    to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
        filter: blur(0);
    }
}

/* =========================================================
   RESPONSIVE
========================================================= */

@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .hero-section {
        min-height: 700px;
        padding: 125px 18px 70px;
    }

    .hero-marquee-wrapper {
        inset-inline: -28%;
        opacity: 0.55;
    }

    .marquee-card {
        width: 225px;
        height: 138px;
        flex-basis: 225px;
    }

    .section-title-row {
        align-items: flex-start;
        flex-direction: column;
    }

    .stat-item {
        border-right: 0;
        border-bottom: 1px solid var(--askme-border);
    }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .home-section {
        padding: 54px 0;
    }

    .hero-section {
        min-height: 680px;
        padding: 112px 15px 65px;
    }

    .hero-marquee-wrapper {
        inset-inline: -65%;
        gap: 15px;
        opacity: 0.4;
    }

    .marquee-track {
        gap: 14px;
    }

    .marquee-card {
        width: 200px;
        height: 122px;
        flex-basis: 200px;
        border-radius: 14px;
    }

    .hero-content h1 {
        font-size: clamp(3rem, 13vw, 4.5rem);
        line-height: 0.96;
    }

    .hero-content > p {
        font-size: 15px;
    }

    .signal-ring {
        display: none;
    }

    .creator-cover {
        height: 235px;
    }

    .creator-cta-box {
        padding: 32px 23px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 575px) {
    .hero-section {
        min-height: 700px;
        padding-top: 108px;
    }

    .hero-label {
        padding: 8px 11px;
        font-size: 8px;
    }

    .hero-content h1 {
        font-size: clamp(2.65rem, 14vw, 3.7rem);
    }

    .hero-actions {
        align-items: stretch;
        flex-direction: column;
    }

    .hero-actions a {
        width: 100%;
    }

    .community-row {
        flex-direction: column;
    }

    .community-row strong,
    .community-row small {
        text-align: center;
    }

    .mouse-glow {
        display: none;
    }

    .creator-info {
        flex-wrap: wrap;
    }

    .follow-button {
        width: 100%;
    }

    .payment-card {
        padding: 18px;
    }

    .qr-preview {
        width: 130px;
        height: 130px;
        font-size: 95px;
    }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    *,
    *::before,
    *::after {
        scroll-behavior: auto !important;
        animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
        animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
        transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    }
}





/* =========================================================
   HEADER
========================================================= */

.askme-header {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    right: 0;
    left: 0;
    z-index: 1050;
    border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
    background: rgba(8, 8, 13, 0.45);
    transition:
        background 0.3s ease,
        border-color 0.3s ease,
        box-shadow 0.3s ease,
        backdrop-filter 0.3s ease;
}

.askme-header.scrolled {
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    background: rgba(8, 8, 13, 0.9);
    box-shadow: 0 14px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.28);
    backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
}

.askme-header .navbar {
    min-height: 78px;
    padding: 10px 0;
}

.askme-header .navbar-brand {
    margin-right: 0;
}

/* Brand */

.askme-brand {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    padding: 0;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.brand-symbol {
    position: relative;
    display: inline-flex;
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
    flex: 0 0 42px;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: #05110f;
    border-radius: 13px;
    background: linear-gradient(
        135deg,
        #00f5d4 0%,
        #62f7e2 45%,
        #7b2fff 100%
    );
    box-shadow:
        0 0 28px rgba(0, 245, 212, 0.2),
        inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
    font-family: "Space Grotesk", sans-serif;
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1;
    transition:
        transform 0.25s ease,
        box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}

.askme-brand:hover .brand-symbol {
    transform: translateY(-2px) rotate(-3deg);
    box-shadow:
        0 0 36px rgba(0, 245, 212, 0.28),
        inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
}

.brand-live-dot {
    position: absolute;
    top: 6px;
    right: 6px;
    width: 7px;
    height: 7px;
    border: 2px solid #07100e;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #ff3d71;
    box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(255, 61, 113, 0.9);
    animation: headerLivePulse 1.3s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.brand-name {
    color: #f6f6f8;
    font-family: "Space Grotesk", sans-serif;
    font-size: 23px;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1;
    letter-spacing: -0.045em;
}

.brand-name span {
    color: #00f5d4;
}

/* Navigation */

.askme-header .navbar-nav {
    align-items: center;
}

.askme-header .nav-item {
    position: relative;
}

.askme-header .nav-link {
    position: relative;
    padding: 10px 12px !important;
    color: rgba(246, 246, 248, 0.67);
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 650;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.askme-header .nav-link::before {
    position: absolute;
    right: 12px;
    bottom: 4px;
    left: 12px;
    height: 2px;
    content: "";
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transform-origin: center;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: linear-gradient(
        90deg,
        #00f5d4,
        #7b2fff
    );
    transition: transform 0.25s ease;
}

.askme-header .nav-link:hover,
.askme-header .nav-link:focus,
.askme-header .nav-link.active {
    color: #fff;
}

.askme-header .nav-link:hover::before,
.askme-header .nav-link:focus::before,
.askme-header .nav-link.active::before {
    transform: scaleX(1);
}

/* Header Buttons */

.navbar-actions {
    flex: 0 0 auto;
}

.btn-login {
    padding: 10px 15px;
    color: rgba(246, 246, 248, 0.82);
    border: 1px solid transparent;
    border-radius: 10px;
    background: transparent;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.btn-login:hover,
.btn-login:focus {
    color: #00f5d4;
    border-color: rgba(0, 245, 212, 0.12);
    background: rgba(0, 245, 212, 0.05);
}

.btn-brand {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 11px 18px;
    color: #06110f;
    border: 0;
    border-radius: 11px;
    background: linear-gradient(
        120deg,
        #00f5d4,
        #58f7e0
    );
    box-shadow:
        0 13px 30px rgba(0, 245, 212, 0.16),
        inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 800;
}

.btn-brand::before {
    position: absolute;
    top: -120%;
    left: -70%;
    width: 42%;
    height: 340%;
    content: "";
    transform: rotate(25deg);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.42);
    transition: left 0.55s ease;
}

.btn-brand:hover::before {
    left: 130%;
}

.btn-brand:hover,
.btn-brand:focus {
    color: #06110f;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    background: linear-gradient(
        120deg,
        #28f6da,
        #72f9e6
    );
    box-shadow:
        0 18px 38px rgba(0, 245, 212, 0.25),
        inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
}

/* Mobile toggler */

.askme-header .navbar-toggler {
    width: 44px;
    height: 42px;
    padding: 8px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1) !important;
    border-radius: 11px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.035);
}

.askme-header .navbar-toggler:hover {
    border-color: rgba(0, 245, 212, 0.28) !important;
    background: rgba(0, 245, 212, 0.06);
}

.askme-header .navbar-toggler-icon {
    width: 22px;
    height: 22px;
}

/* =========================================================
   FOOTER
========================================================= */

.askme-footer {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding-top: 72px;
    color: #f6f6f8;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    background:
        radial-gradient(
            circle at 10% 15%,
            rgba(0, 245, 212, 0.06),
            transparent 30%
        ),
        radial-gradient(
            circle at 90% 85%,
            rgba(123, 47, 255, 0.08),
            transparent 32%
        ),
        #06060a;
}

.askme-footer::before {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    content: "";
    pointer-events: none;
    opacity: 0.08;
    background-image:
        linear-gradient(
            rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05) 1px,
            transparent 1px
        ),
        linear-gradient(
            90deg,
            rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05) 1px,
            transparent 1px
        );
    background-size: 52px 52px;
    mask-image: linear-gradient(
        to bottom,
        rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85),
        transparent 90%
    );
}

.askme-footer .container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.footer-top {
    padding-bottom: 56px;
}

/* Footer Brand */

.footer-brand {
    display: inline-flex;
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.footer-brand .brand-symbol {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    flex-basis: 44px;
}

.footer-brand .brand-name {
    font-size: 24px;
}

.footer-description {
    max-width: 355px;
    margin: 20px 0 24px;
    color: rgba(246, 246, 248, 0.58);
    font-size: 12px;
    line-height: 1.8;
}

/* Social links */

.footer-socials {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 9px;
}

.footer-socials a {
    display: inline-flex;
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: rgba(246, 246, 248, 0.62);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.09);
    border-radius: 11px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.035);
    box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
    font-size: 14px;
}

.footer-socials a:hover {
    color: #06110f;
    border-color: #00f5d4;
    background: #00f5d4;
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 13px 28px rgba(0, 245, 212, 0.18);
}

/* Footer Columns */

.footer-links {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 11px;
}

.footer-links h6 {
    position: relative;
    margin: 0 0 7px;
    padding-bottom: 10px;
    color: #fff;
    font-family: "Space Grotesk", sans-serif;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.footer-links h6::after {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 24px;
    height: 2px;
    content: "";
    border-radius: 99px;
    background: linear-gradient(
        90deg,
        #00f5d4,
        #7b2fff
    );
}

.footer-links a {
    position: relative;
    width: fit-content;
    color: rgba(246, 246, 248, 0.52);
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 500;
    line-height: 1.5;
}

.footer-links a::before {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: -12px;
    width: 5px;
    height: 5px;
    content: "";
    transform: translateY(-50%) scale(0);
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #00f5d4;
    transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}

.footer-links a:hover {
    color: #00f5d4;
    transform: translateX(10px);
}

.footer-links a:hover::before {
    transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1);
}

/* Footer Bottom */

.footer-bottom {
    display: flex;
    min-height: 70px;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 20px;
    padding: 20px 0;
    color: rgba(246, 246, 248, 0.42);
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    font-size: 10px;
}

.footer-bottom p {
    margin: 0;
}

.system-status {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    color: rgba(246, 246, 248, 0.52);
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.system-status > span {
    position: relative;
    width: 8px;
    height: 8px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #00e676;
    box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(0, 230, 118, 0.7);
}

.system-status > span::after {
    position: absolute;
    inset: -5px;
    content: "";
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 230, 118, 0.35);
    border-radius: 50%;
    animation: systemStatusPulse 1.8s ease-out infinite;
}

/* =========================================================
   ANIMATIONS
========================================================= */

@keyframes headerLivePulse {
    0%,
    100% {
        transform: scale(0.78);
        opacity: 0.58;
    }

    50% {
        transform: scale(1.16);
        opacity: 1;
    }
}

@keyframes systemStatusPulse {
    0% {
        transform: scale(0.5);
        opacity: 0.9;
    }

    100% {
        transform: scale(1.5);
        opacity: 0;
    }
}

/* =========================================================
   RESPONSIVE HEADER
========================================================= */

@media (max-width: 1199px) {
    .askme-header .navbar-nav {
        gap: 2px !important;
    }

    .askme-header .nav-link {
        padding-inline: 9px !important;
        font-size: 12px;
    }

    .btn-login {
        padding-inline: 10px;
    }

    .btn-brand {
        padding-inline: 14px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .askme-header {
        background: rgba(8, 8, 13, 0.93);
        backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
        -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
    }

    .askme-header .navbar {
        min-height: 72px;
    }

    .askme-header .navbar-collapse {
        max-height: calc(100vh - 90px);
        overflow-y: auto;
        margin-top: 12px;
        padding: 14px;
        border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.09);
        border-radius: 15px;
        background: rgba(19, 19, 28, 0.98);
        box-shadow: 0 24px 55px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
    }

    .askme-header .navbar-nav {
        align-items: stretch !important;
        gap: 3px !important;
    }

    .askme-header .nav-link {
        padding: 11px 12px !important;
        border-radius: 9px;
    }

    .askme-header .nav-link::before {
        display: none;
    }

    .askme-header .nav-link:hover,
    .askme-header .nav-link.active {
        color: #00f5d4;
        background: rgba(0, 245, 212, 0.06);
    }

    .navbar-actions {
        display: grid !important;
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
        padding-top: 12px;
    }

    .navbar-actions .btn {
        width: 100%;
    }

    .footer-top {
        row-gap: 38px !important;
    }
}

/* =========================================================
   RESPONSIVE FOOTER
========================================================= */

@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .askme-footer {
        padding-top: 56px;
    }

    .footer-top {
        padding-bottom: 42px;
    }

    .footer-description {
        max-width: 100%;
    }

    .footer-bottom {
        align-items: flex-start;
        flex-direction: column;
        justify-content: flex-start;
        gap: 10px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 575px) {
    .brand-symbol {
        width: 39px;
        height: 39px;
        flex-basis: 39px;
        border-radius: 11px;
        font-size: 18px;
    }

    .brand-name {
        font-size: 21px;
    }

    .navbar-actions {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .askme-footer .col-6 {
        width: 100%;
    }

    .footer-links {
        padding-bottom: 5px;
    }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .brand-live-dot,
    .system-status > span::after {
        animation: none !important;
    }
}