/* ====================================================
   ALICORN AI — VISUAL EFFECTS & INTERACTIONS
   Keeps existing color scheme: Navy + Carolina Blue
==================================================== */

/* ========== 1. SCROLL PROGRESS BAR ========== */
#scrollProgress {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    height: 3px;
    width: 0%;
    z-index: 10001;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #4B9CD3, #7DB8E0, #4B9CD3);
    background-size: 200% 100%;
    animation: progressShimmer 2.5s linear infinite;
    border-radius: 0 2px 2px 0;
    box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(75, 156, 211, 0.7), 0 0 4px rgba(75, 156, 211, 0.4);
    pointer-events: none;
}
@keyframes progressShimmer {
    0%   { background-position: 0% 50%; }
    100% { background-position: 200% 50%; }
}

/* ========== 2. GLOWING ANIMATED CTA BUTTONS ========== */
.btn-primary {
    animation: btnGlowPulse 3s ease-in-out infinite;
    position: relative;
}
/* Outer glow ring that pulses */
.btn-primary::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: -2px;
    border-radius: inherit;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(75,156,211,0.6), rgba(125,184,224,0.4), rgba(75,156,211,0.6));
    background-size: 300% 300%;
    z-index: -1;
    opacity: 0;
    animation: btnRingPulse 3s ease-in-out infinite, gradientRotate 4s linear infinite;
    filter: blur(6px);
}
.btn-primary:hover::before {
    opacity: 1;
}
@keyframes btnGlowPulse {
    0%, 100% {
        box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(75,156,211,0.3), 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.15) inset;
    }
    50% {
        box-shadow: 0 4px 28px rgba(75,156,211,0.6), 0 0 40px rgba(75,156,211,0.2), 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.2) inset;
    }
}
@keyframes btnRingPulse {
    0%, 100% { opacity: 0.4; }
    50% { opacity: 0.9; }
}
@keyframes gradientRotate {
    0%   { background-position: 0% 50%; }
    50%  { background-position: 100% 50%; }
    100% { background-position: 0% 50%; }
}

/* ========== 3. CARD SHIMMER SWEEP ON HOVER ========== */
/* Works on pillar cards and pricing card */
.pillar-card,
.pricing-card,
.step-card {
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* Shimmer layer — sweeps left to right on hover */
.pillar-card::after,
.pricing-card::after,
.compare-col::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: -80%;
    width: 60%;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(
        105deg,
        transparent 40%,
        rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07) 50%,
        transparent 60%
    );
    transform: skewX(-15deg);
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: left 0s;
}
.pillar-card:hover::after,
.pricing-card:hover::after,
.compare-col:hover::after {
    left: 140%;
    transition: left 0.65s ease;
}

/* ========== 4. TYPEWRITER CURSOR ========== */
.typewriter-cursor {
    display: inline-block;
    width: 4px;
    height: 0.85em;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #7DB8E0, #4B9CD3);
    margin-left: 5px;
    border-radius: 2px;
    vertical-align: middle;
    animation: cursorBlink 0.8s step-end infinite;
    box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(75,156,211,0.8);
}
@keyframes cursorBlink {
    0%, 100% { opacity: 1; }
    50%       { opacity: 0; }
}

/* ========== 5. PARALLAX FLOATING BADGES ========== */
/* Smoothen the float animation slightly so parallax layering looks better */
.mockup-float {
    will-change: transform;
}

/* ========== BONUS: NAV LINK HOVER GLOW ========== */
.nav-links a::after {
    content: '';
    display: block;
    height: 2px;
    width: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #4B9CD3, #7DB8E0);
    border-radius: 2px;
    transition: width 0.3s ease;
    margin-top: 2px;
    box-shadow: 0 0 6px rgba(75,156,211,0.6);
}
.nav-links a:hover::after {
    width: 100%;
}

/* ========== BONUS: STEP NUMBER GLOW ========== */
.step-number {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E8F2FA, #4B9CD3);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    background-clip: text;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 0 12px rgba(75,156,211,0.3));
}

/* ========== BONUS: HERO BADGE SHIMMER ========== */
.hero-badge {
    animation: badgeShimmer 4s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes badgeShimmer {
    0%, 100% { box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.06) inset, 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.1); }
    50%       { box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.1) inset, 0 4px 20px rgba(75,156,211,0.2), 0 0 30px rgba(75,156,211,0.08); }
}