:root {
            --neon-blue: #00ffff;
            --neon-indigo: #4f46e5;
            --neon-pink: #ec4899;
            --bg-dark: #0f172a; /* Slate-900 equivalent */
        }
        
        body {
            font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
            background-color: var(--bg-dark);
            color: #e2e8f0; /* Light text */
            line-height: 1.6;
        }

        h1, h2, h3, .font-heading {
            font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
        }

        /* Custom Neon Glow Utility */
        .shadow-neon {
            box-shadow: 0 0 5px var(--neon-blue), 0 0 10px var(--neon-blue), 0 0 20px rgba(0, 255, 255, 0.4);
        }
        .text-shadow-neon {
            text-shadow: 0 0 5px rgba(0, 255, 255, 0.5), 0 0 10px rgba(0, 255, 255, 0.2);
        }

        /* Glassmorphism Base Style */
        .glass-card {
            background-color: rgba(30, 41, 59, 0.4); /* Darker blue/slate with opacity */
            backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
            border: 1px solid rgba(0, 255, 255, 0.1); /* Subtle neon border */
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
        }
        .glass-card:hover {
            border-color: rgba(0, 255, 255, 0.5);
            transform: translateY(-2px);
            box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 255, 255, 0.1);
        }

        /* Pulse Animation Keyframes (for Insights) */
        @keyframes cardPulse {
            0%, 100% { transform: scale(1); opacity: 0.9; }
            50% { transform: scale(1.02); opacity: 1; }
        }
        .animate-card-pulse {
            animation: cardPulse 3s ease-in-out infinite;
        }

        /* Hero Background Animation (Subtle Pulse Wave) */
        @keyframes pulseWave {
            0% { background-position: 0% 50%; }
            50% { background-position: 100% 50%; }
            100% { background-position: 0% 50%; }
        }
        .hero-bg-animated {
            background: linear-gradient(-45deg, #1e3a8a, #4f46e5, #3b82f6, #00ffff);
            background-size: 400% 400%;
            animation: pulseWave 15s ease infinite;
        }

        /* Custom scrollbar for horizontal sections */
        .horizontal-scroll-container::-webkit-scrollbar {
            height: 6px;
        }
        .horizontal-scroll-container::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
            background-color: var(--neon-blue);
            border-radius: 3px;
        }
        .horizontal-scroll-container::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
        }

        /* Specific style for Learning Pathways progress line */
        .pathway-progress-line {
            height: 100%;
            width: 3px;
            background: rgba(0, 255, 255, 0.2);
            position: absolute;
            left: 50%;
            transform: translateX(-50%);
        }
        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .pathway-progress-line {
                left: 12px;
                transform: translateX(0);
            }
        }
        .pathway-dot {
            width: 14px;
            height: 14px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background-color: #00ffff;
            border: 3px solid var(--bg-dark);
            box-shadow: 0 0 8px #00ffff;
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: 50%;
            transform: translateX(-50%);
            z-index: 10;
        }
        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .pathway-dot {
                left: 12px;
                transform: translateX(-50%);
            }
        }
        /* ⭐ Floating shapes with smooth drift */
.floating-shape {
    position: absolute;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
    border-radius: 8px;
    animation: float 8s infinite ease-in-out;
}
.floating-shape:nth-child(1) { top: 15%; left: 20%; animation-duration: 7s; }
.floating-shape:nth-child(2) { top: 45%; left: 80%; animation-duration: 9s; }
.floating-shape:nth-child(3) { top: 70%; left: 10%; animation-duration: 11s; }
.floating-shape:nth-child(4) { top: 85%; left: 60%; animation-duration: 10s; }
.floating-shape:nth-child(5) { top: 30%; left: 50%; animation-duration: 8s; }

@keyframes float {
    0% { transform: translateY(0) rotate(0deg); opacity: .7; }
    50% { transform: translateY(-25px) rotate(10deg); opacity: 1; }
    100% { transform: translateY(0) rotate(0deg); opacity: .7; }
}

/* ⭐ Soft slow orb pulsing */
@keyframes pulse-slow {
    0%, 100% { transform: scale(1); opacity: .4; }
    50% { transform: scale(1.2); opacity: .7; }
}
.animate-pulse-slow { animation: pulse-slow 6s ease-in-out infinite; }

/* ⭐ Fade-in upward */
.fade-up {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(20px);
    animation: fadeUp 1.2s ease forwards;
}
@keyframes fadeUp {
    to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

/* ⭐ Neon glow for text */
.neon-glow {
    text-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(0,255,255,0.7), 0 0 25px rgba(0,255,255,0.4);
}

/* ⭐ Neon hover buttons */
.neon-button {
    transition: 0.3s ease;
}
.neon-button:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(0,255,255,0.6);
}

/* ⭐ Neon border hover */
.neon-border {
    transition: 0.3s ease;
}
.neon-border:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(128,0,255,0.5);
}

/* ⭐ Stars background */
.stars {
    width: 200%;
    height: 200%;
    background: radial-gradient(white 1px, transparent 1px) repeat;
    background-size: 3px 3px;
    animation: starFloat 40s linear infinite;
}
@keyframes starFloat {
    0% { transform: translateY(0); }
    100% { transform: translateY(-1000px); }
}
@keyframes slideDown {
    0% { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(-10px); }
    100% { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}
.animate-slide-down {
    animation: slideDown 0.35s ease-out;
}