:root {
        /* Primary Colors - Deep Orange Family */
        --primary: #FF5722;               /* Deep Orange */
        --primary-light: #FF8A65;         /* Light Orange */  
        --primary-dark: #E64A19;          /* Dark Orange */
        --primary-faded: rgba(255, 87, 34, 0.08);  /* More subtle faded orange */
        
        /* Secondary Colors - Blue family that complements orange */
        --secondary: #2196F3;             /* Blue */
        --secondary-light: #64B5F6;       /* Light Blue */
        --secondary-dark: #1976D2;        /* Dark Blue */
        --secondary-faded: rgba(33, 150, 243, 0.08);  /* More subtle faded blue */
        
        /* Accent - Teal as a complementary accent */
        --accent: #009688;                /* Teal */
        --accent-light: #4DB6AC;          /* Light Teal */
        --accent-dark: #00796B;           /* Dark Teal */
        --accent-faded: rgba(0, 150, 136, 0.08);  /* More subtle faded teal */
        
        /* Text Colors - Improved contrast */
        --text: #f1f5f9;                  /* Lighter text for better contrast on dark backgrounds */
        --text-dark: #1e293b;             /* Dark text for light backgrounds */
        --text-muted: #94a3b8;            /* Muted text for secondary information */
        --text-bright: #ffffff;           /* Pure white text for high contrast areas */
        
        /* Background Colors - More depth with additional options */
        --background: #0a0f1b;            /* Dark blue-black background */
        --background-light: #111827;      /* Slightly lighter background */
        --background-lighter: #1e293b;    /* Even lighter background for contrast layers */
        --card-bg: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);  /* Very subtle light background */
        --card-bg-hover: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);  /* Slightly brighter for hover states */
        
        /* Gradients - More modern and refined */
        --gradient-primary: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-dark) 0%, var(--primary) 100%);
        --gradient-secondary: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--secondary-dark) 0%, var(--secondary) 100%);
        --gradient-accent: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent-dark) 0%, var(--accent) 100%);
        --gradient-mixed: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary) 0%, var(--secondary) 100%);
        --gradient-background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 0%, #111827 0%, #0a0f1b 100%);
        --gradient-gold: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFD700 0%, #FFA500 100%);
        
        /* Utility Colors - Consistency with main palette */
        --success: #4CAF50;               /* Green for success states */
        --warning: #FF9800;               /* Orange for warning states - changed to match theme better */
        --error: #F44336;                 /* Red for error states */
        --info: var(--secondary);         /* Using secondary color for info states for consistency */
        
        /* Border Colors */
        --border-light: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);  /* Subtle white-tinted border */
        --border-medium: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);  /* Medium opacity border */
        --border-primary: rgba(255, 87, 34, 0.2);   /* Orange-tinted border */
        
        /* Shadow Colors - More depth and color integration */
        --shadow-sm: 0 4px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
        --shadow-md: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
        --shadow-lg: 0 12px 48px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
        --shadow-primary: 0 8px 24px rgba(255, 87, 34, 0.2);  /* Primary color shadow */
        --shadow-secondary: 0 8px 24px rgba(33, 150, 243, 0.2);  /* Secondary color shadow */
    }

    * {
        margin: 0;
        padding: 0;
        box-sizing: border-box;
        font-family: 'system-ui', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, sans-serif;
    }

    body {
        background: var(--background);
        color: var(--text);
        line-height: 1.6;
        overflow-x: hidden;
    }

    .navbar {
        position: fixed;
        top: 0;
        left: 0;
        right: 0;
        /* height: 80px; */
        background: rgba(10, 15, 27, 0.8);  /* Using rgba version of --background */
        backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
        -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
        border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
        z-index: 1000;
        transition: all 0.3s ease;
    }

    .navbar.scrolled {
        /* height: 70px; */
        background: rgba(17, 24, 39, 0.95);  /* Using rgba version of --background-light */
        box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    }

    .navbar-container {
        max-width: 1200px;
        margin: 0 auto;
        padding: 1rem 2rem;
        height: 100%;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: space-between;
    }

    .logo-container {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 0.5rem;
        text-decoration: none;
    }

    .logo{
        display: flex;
    }

    .logo-image {
        width: 4rem;
        filter: drop-shadow(0 0 10px rgba(255, 87, 34, 0.5));  /* Glow effect using primary color */
    }

    .logo-text {
        font-size: 1.25rem;
        font-weight: 800;
        color: var(--text-bright);  /* Using brighter text for logo */
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
    }

    .logo-main {
        color: var(--text-bright);
        line-height: 1.2;
    }

    .logo-sub {
        font-size: 0.8rem;
        color: var(--primary);  /* Using primary color for sub-logo for consistency */
        font-weight: 500;
    }

    .nav-links {
        display: flex;
        gap: 2.5rem;
        align-items: center;
    }

    .nav-link {
        color: var(--text);
        text-decoration: none;
        font-weight: 500;
        transition: all 0.3s ease;
        position: relative;
        padding: 0.5rem 0;
        font-size: 0.95rem;
        letter-spacing: 0.5px;
        cursor: pointer;
    }

    .nav-link::after {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        bottom: 0;
        left: 0;
        width: 100%;
        height: 2px;
        background: var(--gradient-primary);  /* Using consistent primary gradient */
        transform: scaleX(0);
        transform-origin: right;
        transition: transform 0.3s ease;
    }

    .nav-link:hover::after {
        transform: scaleX(1);
        transform-origin: left;
    }

    .nav-link:hover {
        color: var(--primary);  /* Using primary color for hover state */
    }

    /* Dropdown Styles */
    .dropdown {
        position: relative;
        display: inline-block;
    }

    .dropdown-content {
        display: none;
        position: absolute;
        top: 100%;
        left: 50%;
        transform: translateX(-50%);
        min-width: 300px;
        background: rgba(17, 24, 39, 0.98);  /* Using rgba version of --background-light */
        backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
        border-radius: 12px;
        padding: 1rem 0;
        box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
        border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
        opacity: 0;
        transition: all 0.3s ease;
    }

    .dropdown:hover .dropdown-content {
        display: block;
        opacity: 1;
    }

    .dropdown-item {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: row;
        align-items: center;
        padding: 0.5rem 1.5rem;
        color: var(--text);
        text-decoration: none;
        transition: all 0.3s ease;
    }

    .dropdown-item:hover {
        background: var(--primary-faded);  /* Using primary faded for consistent hover effect */
    }

    .dropdown-item-content {
        margin-left: 1rem;
        flex: 2;
    }

    .dropdown-item-title {
        font-weight: 600;
        margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
    }

    .dropdown-item-description {
        font-size: 0.85rem;
        color: var(--text-muted);
    }

    .nav-button {
        background: var(--gradient-primary);  /* Using consistent primary gradient */
        color: var(--text-bright);  /* Ensuring high contrast */
        padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
        border-radius: 100px;
        text-decoration: none;
        font-weight: 600;
        transition: all 0.3s ease;
        border: none;
        cursor: pointer;
        font-size: 0.95rem;
        letter-spacing: 0.5px;
        box-shadow: var(--shadow-primary);  /* Adding primary shadow */
    }

    .nav-button:hover {
        transform: translateY(-2px);
        box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(255, 87, 34, 0.4);  /* Enhanced shadow on hover */
    }

    .mobile-menu-btn {
        display: none;
        background: none;
        border: none;
        color: var(--text);
        cursor: pointer;
        padding: 0.5rem;
        z-index: 100;
    }

    @media (max-width: 968px) {
        .logo-sub {
            display: none;
        }
    }

    /* Mobile Menu Styles */
    @media (max-width: 1150px) {
        .nav-links {
            position: fixed;
            top: 0;
            right: -100%;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100vh;
            background: rgba(10, 15, 27, 0.95);  /* Using rgba version of --background */
            backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
            -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
            padding: 5rem 2rem 2rem;
            transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 0.5rem;
            overflow-y: auto;
        }

        .nav-links.active {
            right: 0;
        }

        .nav-link {
            font-size: 1.125rem;
            padding: 1rem 0;
            border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
            width: 100%;
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: center;
            color: var(--text);
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
        }

        .nav-link:hover {
            color: var(--primary);
        }

        /* Dropdown Styles */
        .dropdown {
            width: 100%;
        }

        .dropdown-content {
            display: none;
            position: static;
            width: 100%;
            min-width: 200px;
            background: var(--primary-faded);  /* Using primary faded for dropdown bg */
            border-radius: 12px;
            margin: 0.5rem 0;
            padding: 0.5rem;
            transform: none;
            opacity: 1;
            border: 1px solid var(--border-primary);  /* Using primary border */
        }

        .dropdown.active .dropdown-content {
            display: block;
            animation: slideDown 0.3s ease forwards;
        }

        .dropdown-item {
            padding: 1rem;
            margin: 0.25rem 0;
            border-radius: 8px;
            background: rgba(10, 15, 27, 0.5);  /* Using rgba version of --background */
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
        }

        .dropdown-item:hover {
            background: var(--primary-faded);
            transform: translateX(5px);
        }

        .dropdown-item-title {
            font-size: 1rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            color: var(--text);
        }

        .dropdown-item-description {
            font-size: 0.875rem;
            color: var(--text-muted);
            margin-top: 0.25rem;
        }

        /* Mobile Menu Button */
        .mobile-menu-btn {
            width: 50px;
            height: 50px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: var(--primary-faded);  /* Using primary faded for button bg */
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            z-index: 1001;
        }

        .mobile-menu-btn:hover {
            background: var(--primary-faded);  /* Slightly darker on hover */
        }

        /* Join Button */
        .nav-button {
            margin-top: 1rem;
            width: 100%;
            text-align: center;
            background: var(--gradient-primary);  /* Using primary gradient */
            padding: 1rem;
            border-radius: 100px;
            font-weight: 600;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
        }

        .nav-button:hover {
            transform: translateY(-2px);
            box-shadow: var(--shadow-primary);  /* Using primary shadow */
        }

        @keyframes slideDown {
            from {
                opacity: 0;
                transform: translateY(-10px);
            }
            to {
                opacity: 1;
                transform: translateY(0);
            }
        }
    }

    @keyframes floatAnimation {
        0% { transform: translateY(0); }
        50% { transform: translateY(-5px); }
        100% { transform: translateY(0); }
    }

    @keyframes rotateGradient {
        0% { transform: rotate(0deg); }
        100% { transform: rotate(360deg); }
    }

    .logo-animation {
        animation: floatAnimation 3s ease-in-out infinite;
    }

    .logo-gradient {
        animation: rotateGradient 8s linear infinite;
    }

    /* Progress bar */
    .progress-bar {
        position: fixed;
        top: 0;
        left: 0;
        width: 0%;
        height: 3px;
        background: var(--gradient-primary);
        z-index: 9999;
        transition: width 0.1s ease;
    }