
    /* Psychological Design Variables (unchanged structure, keep harmony) */
:root {
  --primary: #00c8ff;
  --secondary: #7b2dff;
  --accent: #ff2d7b;
  --dark: #0a0e17;
  --darker: #05080f;
  --light: #f0f5ff;
  --soft-gray: #8a9bb8;
  --text-light: #ffffff;
  --text-muted: #b0b0b0;
  --font-main: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;
  --transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.8, 0.25, 1);
  --border-radius: 12px;
  --border-radius-sm: 8px;
  --membrane-medium: rgba(123, 45, 255, 0.3);
  --glow: 0 0 20px rgba(0, 200, 255, 0.3);
  --shadow-soft: 0 8px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  --shadow-medium: 0 12px 48px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
  --gradient-primary: linear-gradient(135deg, #00c8ff 0%, #7b2dff 100%);
  --gradient-dark: linear-gradient(135deg, #05080f 0%, #0a0e17 100%);
}

/* Calming Background Layers (unchanged aesthetics) */
.particle-network {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  z-index: -1;
  background: 
    radial-gradient(circle at 20% 80%, rgba(123, 45, 255, 0.08) 0%, transparent 65%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 80% 20%, rgba(0, 200, 255, 0.08) 0%, transparent 65%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 40% 40%, rgba(255, 45, 123, 0.05) 0%, transparent 65%);
  opacity: 0.98;
}

.background-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  z-index: -1;
  background: 
    radial-gradient(circle at 20% 80%, rgba(123, 45, 255, 0.08) 0%, transparent 85%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 80% 20%, rgba(0, 200, 255, 0.08) 0%, transparent 85%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 40% 40%, rgba(255, 45, 123, 0.05) 0%, transparent 85%);
}

.glow-element {
  position: fixed;
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(80px);
  opacity: 0.12;
  z-index: -1;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.glow-center {
  width: 400px;
  height: 400px;
  background: var(--primary);
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  animation: gentle-pulse 20s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.glow-corner-1 {
  width: 300px;
  height: 300px;
  background: var(--secondary);
  top: -100px;
  left: -100px;
  animation: gentle-float 25s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.glow-corner-2 {
  width: 250px;
  height: 250px;
  background: var(--accent);
  bottom: -80px;
  right: -80px;
  animation: gentle-float 30s ease-in-out infinite reverse;
}
@keyframes gentle-pulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 0.08; transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1); }
  50% { opacity: 0.15; transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.05); }
}
@keyframes gentle-float {
  0%, 100% { transform: translate(0, 0) rotate(0deg); }
  33% { transform: translate(20px, 20px) rotate(120deg); }
  66% { transform: translate(-15px, 15px) rotate(240deg); }
}

/* Main Content Container (unchanged pattern) */
.main-content {
  max-width: 1600px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* Delightful Divider (unchanged) */
.content-divider {
  border: none;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, 
    transparent 0%, 
    rgba(0, 200, 255, 0.3) 25%, 
    rgba(123, 45, 255, 0.3) 50%, 
    rgba(0, 200, 255, 0.3) 75%, 
    transparent 100%);
  margin: 3rem auto;
  width: 80%;
  position: relative;
}
.content-divider::before,
.content-divider::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  width: 12px;
  height: 12px;
  background: var(--primary);
  border-radius: 50%;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  animation: subtle-sparkle 4s infinite;
}
.content-divider::before { left: 25%; animation-delay: 0.5s; }
.content-divider::after { right: 25%; animation-delay: 1.5s; }

/* ---- HERO SECTION (Video Holder Background / Left text / Right image) ---- */
.hero-section {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 85vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  color: var(--text-light);
  overflow: hidden;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  padding: 3rem 1.5rem;
}

.hero-video-background {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  z-index: 0;
  opacity: 0.4; /* subtle professional overlay */
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at center, rgba(5,8,15,0.75) 0%, rgba(5,8,15,0.85) 100%);
  z-index: 1;
}

.hero-container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 3rem;
  max-width: 1400px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  align-items: center;
}

.hero-left {
  padding-right: 1.5rem;
}

.hero-left h1 {
  font-size: 3.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, #ffffff, #e0f0ff);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}

.hero-left p {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  color: rgba(240,245,255,0.9);
}

.hero-right {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
}

.hero-image-holder {
  background: rgba(10, 14, 23, 0.55);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  border-radius: 28px;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  width: 100%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,200,255,0.25);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
  text-align: center;
  min-height: 360px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
}

.hero-image-icon {
  font-size: 5rem;
  color: var(--primary);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  opacity: 0.9;
}

.hero-image-placeholder-text {
  color: var(--light);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}

/* ---- MAIN CONTENT CONTAINER (integrated lead magnet) ---- */
.main-container {
  max-width: 1400px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 2rem 1.5rem 3rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

/* Section with image holder on right */
.content-block {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 3.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 4rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.content-text {
  color: var(--light);
}

.content-text h2 {
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fff, #cce6ff);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}

.content-text p {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: #d0e0ff;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.image-holder-right {
  background: rgba(0,200,255,0.05);
  border-radius: 24px;
  padding: 2rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(123,45,255,0.3);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-height: 320px;
}

.image-holder-right i {
  font-size: 4.5rem;
  color: var(--secondary);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.image-caption {
  color: var(--soft-gray);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 300;
}

/* ---- LEAD MAGNET SIDEBAR (downloadable guide) ---- */
.lead-magnet-container {
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(10,14,23,0.9), rgba(5,8,15,0.95));
  border-radius: 24px;
  padding: 2.2rem 2rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,200,255,0.3);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.2fr;
  gap: 2rem;
  align-items: center;
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
}

.lead-magnet-content h3 {
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: white;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.lead-magnet-content p {
  color: #b8d0ff;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}

.lead-magnet-form {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.lead-magnet-form input {
  padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
  border-radius: 50px;
  border: none;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  color: white;
  font-size: 1rem;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.lead-magnet-form input:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--primary);
  background: rgba(0,200,255,0.1);
}

.lead-magnet-form button {
  background: var(--gradient-primary);
  border: none;
  padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
  border-radius: 50px;
  color: white;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.lead-magnet-form button:hover {
  transform: scale(1.02);
  box-shadow: var(--glow);
}

.lead-magnet-icon {
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  color: var(--primary);
  text-align: center;
}

/* No stats, no testimonials – objective verbiage */
.verifiable-note {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: #a0b0cc;
  margin-top: 0.75rem;
  font-style: italic;
}

/* Keep all other styles as original, no removal */
.video-placeholder, .image-placeholder (legacy) { /* preserving but not overusing */
  display: none; /* we don't use these generic ones in hero */
}

