/* HERO SECTION */
        .hero {
            position: relative;
            height: 100vh;
            overflow: hidden;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            background-color: #0B1220;
            color: #fff;
        }

        /* Aurora Glow */
        .aurora-bg {
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            background: radial-gradient(circle at 20% 40%, rgba(0,163,255,0.25), transparent 70%),
                        radial-gradient(circle at 80% 60%, rgba(178,109,255,0.25), transparent 70%),
                        radial-gradient(circle at 50% 80%, rgba(255,215,0,0.15), transparent 80%);
            animation: auroraMove 15s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
            filter: blur(80px);
            z-index: 0;
        }
        @keyframes auroraMove {
            0% { transform: translate(-5%, -5%) scale(1); }
            50% { transform: translate(5%, 5%) scale(1.2); }
            100% { transform: translate(-5%, -5%) scale(1); }
        }

        /* Particle Canvas */
        #particleCanvas {
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            pointer-events: none;
            z-index: 1;
        }

        /* Floating Shapes */
        .floating-shapes {
            position: absolute;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  z-index: 2;
  pointer-events: none;
        }
        .shape {
            position: absolute;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background-size: cover;
            background-position: center;
            animation: floatShape 18s infinite ease-in-out alternate;
            will-change: transform;
        }
        .shape1 {
            width: 220px;
            height: 220px;
            top: 15%;
            left: 5%;
        }
        .shape2 {
            width: 260px;
            height: 260px;
            bottom: 10%;
            right: 5%;
            animation-delay: -10s;
        }
        @keyframes floatShape {
            0%   { transform: translateY(0px) rotate(0deg) scale(1); }
            50%  { transform: translateY(-50px) rotate(20deg) scale(1.2); }
            100% { transform: translateY(0px) rotate(-20deg) scale(1); }
        }

        /* Slide container */
        .hero-slide {
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            text-align: center;
            flex-direction: column;
            opacity: 0;
            transition: opacity 1s ease-in-out;
            z-index: 3;
        }
        .hero-slide.active { opacity: 1; }

        /* Glassmorphism effect for content */
        .hero-slide div {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            align-items: center;
            text-align: center;
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateY(20px);
            transition: all 0.6s ease-out;
            background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
            backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
            border-radius: 16px;
            padding: 30px 40px;
            box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
        }

        /* Gradient heading & paragraph */
        .hero-slide h1 {
            font-size: clamp(32px, 5vw, 56px);
            margin: 20px 0 16px;
            font-weight: 800;
            background: linear-gradient(90deg,#00a3ff,#00ffff,#b26dff,#ffd700);
            -webkit-background-clip: text;
            -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
            text-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
            max-width: 800px;
            line-height: 1.3;
            text-align: center;
        }
        .hero-slide p {
            max-width: 760px;
            margin-bottom: 22px;
            font-size: 18px;
            line-height: 1.5;
            background: linear-gradient(90deg,#ffffff,#c0c0ff);
            -webkit-background-clip: text;
            -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
        }

        /* Animated Gradient Border Button */
        .btn-primary {
            position: relative;
            padding: 14px 28px;
            border-radius: 12px;
            font-weight: 700;
            font-size: 16px;
            letter-spacing: 0.5px;
            color: #fff;
            cursor: pointer;
            margin-top: 16px;
            background: linear-gradient(#0B1220,#0B1220) padding-box,
                        linear-gradient(90deg,#00a3ff,#00ffff,#b26dff,#ffd700) border-box;
            border: 2px solid transparent;
            background-size: 300%;
            animation: borderMove 6s linear infinite;
            transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
        }
        .btn-primary:hover {
            transform: scale(1.05);
            box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0,163,255,0.6);
        }
        @keyframes borderMove {
            0% { background-position: 0% 50%; }
            50% { background-position: 100% 50%; }
            100% { background-position: 0% 50%; }
        }

        /* Arrows */
        .arrow {
            position: absolute;
            top: 50%;
            transform: translateY(-50%);
            z-index: 4;
            width: 42px;
            height: 42px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            border: none;
            background: rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
            color: #fff;
            font-size: 20px;
            font-weight: bold;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: all 0.3s ease-in-out;
            box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
        }
        .arrow:hover {
            background: rgba(0,0,0,0.65);
            transform: scale(1.2);
            box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
        }
        .arrow-left { left: 20px; }
        .arrow-right { right: 20px; }

        /* Dots */
        .hero-dots {
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 30px;
            left: 50%;
            transform: translateX(-50%);
            display: flex;
            gap: 10px;
            z-index: 4;
        }
        .dot {
            width: 12px;
            height: 12px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: transform 0.3s, background 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s;
        }
        .dot.active {
            background: #d4af37;
            transform: scale(1.3);
            box-shadow: 0 0 8px #d4af37;
        }
        .dot:hover {
            transform: scale(1.2);
            box-shadow: 0 0 6px #fff;
        }

        /* Cursor Glow */
        .cursor-glow {
             position: absolute;
  width: 100px;
  height: 100px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(0,163,255,0.4), transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
  transform: translate(-50%,-50%);
  z-index: 3;
  transition: transform 0.15s ease-out;
        }