/* ===== Armory Forge Systems Palette ===== */

    :root {
        --forge-black: #0f0f0f;
        --forge-orange: #ff6b00;
        --forge-white: #ffffff;
        --forge-gray: #bbbbbb;
        --forge-light-gray: #cccccc;
    }

/*////////////////////// ===== Global ===== */

    body {
        margin: 0;
        background: #181818;
        color: #ffffff;
        font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;

        scroll-behavior: smooth;
    }

/* ///////---------- Header ---------- */

header {

    position: sticky;

    top: 0;

    z-index: 1000;

    background: rgba(15, 15, 15, 0.82);

    backdrop-filter: blur(14px);

    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);

    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,107,0,.18);

    box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.45);

    transition: all .3s ease;

}

    .header-top {
        display: flex;
        justify-content: space-between;
        align-items: center;
    }

    .branding h1 {
        font-size: 2.2rem;
        color: var(--forge-orange);

        margin-bottom: 5px;
    }

    .branding p {
        color: var(--forge-light-gray);
        font-size: 1rem;
    }

    nav {
        display: flex;
        justify-content: center;
        gap: 30px;

        margin-top: 30px;
    }

nav a {

    position: relative;

    color: var(--forge-white);

    text-decoration: none;

    font-weight: 600;

    transition:
        color .25s ease;

}

/*////////////////// Animated underline */

nav a::after {

    content: "";

    position: absolute;

    left: 0;

    bottom: -6px;

    width: 0;

    height: 2px;

    background: var(--forge-orange);

    border-radius: 10px;

    transition: width .25s ease;

}

nav a:hover {

    color: var(--forge-orange);

}

nav a:hover::after {

    width: 100%;

}



/* /////////////////////Hidden on desktop */

    .menu-toggle {
        display: none;

        background: none;
        border: none;

        color: var(--forge-white);

        font-size: 2rem;

        cursor: pointer;
    }

/* ///////---------- Hero ---------- */


.hero {

    text-align: center;

    padding: 140px 20px;

    position: relative;

    overflow: hidden;

    background:
        linear-gradient(
            rgba(8,8,8,.78),
            rgba(12,12,12,.86)
        ),
        url("../assets/images/home-hero-foundry.svg");

    background-size: cover;

    background-position: center;

    background-repeat: no-repeat;

    animation: forgePan 80s ease-in-out infinite alternate;

}

    .hero h2 {
        font-size: 3rem;

        color: var(--forge-orange);

        margin-bottom: 20px;
    }

    .hero p {
        max-width: 700px;

        margin: 0 auto 40px;

        font-size: 1.2rem;

        color: var(--forge-light-gray);

        line-height: 1.7;
    }

    .btn {
        display: inline-block;

        padding: 15px 35px;

        background: var(--forge-orange);

        color: var(--forge-white);

        text-decoration: none;

        border-radius: 8px;

        font-weight: 700;

        transition:
            transform .25s ease,
            background .25s ease,
            box-shadow .25s ease;
    }

    .btn:hover {
        transform: translateY(-3px);

        box-shadow: 0 12px 24px rgba(255,107,0,.30);

        background: #ff7f2a;
    }

 /* /////////////////===== Services ===== */

    .services {
        padding: 80px 40px;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .service-container {
        display: flex;
        justify-content: center;
        gap: 30px;
        margin-top: 50px;
    }

    .card {
        background: #222;
        padding: 30px;
        border-radius: 12px;
        width: 250px;

        transition: all 0.3s ease;

        border: 1px solid #333;

        box-shadow:
            0 8px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.35);
    }

    .card:hover {
        transform: translateY(-10px);

        border-color: #ff6b00;

        box-shadow:
            0 20px 40px rgba(255,107,0,.25);
    }

    .card h3 {
        color: #ff6b00;
    }

    /* //////////////////===== About ===== */

    .about {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        gap: 60px;
        padding: 100px 40px;
    }

    .about-image img {
        width: 300px;
        border-radius: 12px;
        display: block;
    }

    .about-text {
        max-width: 600px;
    }

    .about-text h2 {
        margin-bottom: 20px;
    }

    .about-text p {
        color: var(--forge-light-gray);
        line-height: 1.8;
    }
    /* ===== Forge Banner ===== */

    .forge-banner {

        background-image:
            linear-gradient(
                rgba(15,15,15,.75),
                rgba(15,15,15,.75)
            ),
            url("assets/images/afs-metal-logo.png");

        background-size: cover;

        background-position: center;

        padding: 180px 40px;

        text-align: center;
    }

    .overlay {
        max-width: 900px;
        margin: auto;
    }

    .forge-banner h2 {
        font-size: 3rem;
        margin-bottom: 25px;
    }

    .forge-banner p {
        font-size: 1.2rem;
        color: var(--forge-light-gray);
        line-height: 1.8;
    }
/* =============================================
                         Contact
=========================//////////////////// */

.contact {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 100px 20px;
}

.contact h2 {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.contact-intro {
    max-width: 700px;
    margin: 0 auto 50px;
    color: var(--forge-gray);
    line-height: 1.8;
}

.contact-card {
    max-width: 500px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 40px;
    background: var(--forge-surface);
    border: 1px solid var(--forge-border);
    border-radius: 12px;

    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 25px;
}

.contact-card p {
    margin: 0;
    line-height: 1.8;
}

.contact-card strong {
    color: var(--forge-orange);
}
/* ==========================================
   Section Anchor Offset
========================================== */

#services,
#about,
#signet,
#contact,
#featured-articles,
#featured {

    scroll-margin-top: 110px;

}
    /* ///////===== Scroll Animations ===== */

    .hidden {

        opacity: 0;

        transform: translateY(50px);

        transition:
            opacity .8s ease,
            transform .8s ease;

    }

    .show {

        opacity: 1;

        transform: translateY(0);

    }
    /* ////////===== Mobile Menu Button ===== */

    .menu-toggle {

        display: none;

        background: none;

        border: none;

        color: var(--forge-white);

        font-size: 2rem;

        cursor: pointer;

    }


    /* /////========================================
                       RESPONSIVE
    ========================================////// */

    @media (max-width: 768px) {

        /* ---------- Layout ---------- */

        .about {
            flex-direction: column;
            text-align: center;
        }

        .about-image img {
            width: 220px;
        }

        .services {
            flex-direction: column;
            align-items: center;
            padding: 60px 20px;
        }

        .service-container {
            flex-direction: column;
            align-items: center;
            width: 100%;
            max-width: 100%;
            gap: 20px;
        }

        .card {
            width: 100%;
            max-width: 100%;
            box-sizing: border-box;
        }

        .forge-banner h2 {
            font-size: 2rem;
        }

        .technology {
            padding: 60px 20px;
        }

        .technology h2 {
            font-size: 2rem;
        }

        .tech-grid {
            gap: 16px;
        }

        .hero {
            padding: 100px 20px;
        }

        .hero h2 {
            font-size: 1.6rem;
        }

    /* -/////////--------- Mobile Navigation ---------- */

    .menu-toggle {
        display: block;

        background: none;
        border: none;
        color: var(--forge-white);
        font-size: 2rem;
        cursor: pointer;

        margin: 0 auto;
    }

    nav {
        position: absolute;
        top: 100%;
        left: 0;

        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 20px;

        width: 100%;

        background: var(--forge-dark);
        padding: 20px 0;

        opacity: 0;
        visibility: hidden;

        transform: translateY(-15px);

        pointer-events: none;

        transition:
            opacity .25s ease,
            transform .25s ease,
            visibility .25s ease;

        z-index: 1000;
    }

    nav.active {
        opacity: 1;
        visibility: visible;

        transform: translateY(0);

        pointer-events: auto;
    }

    nav a {
        margin: 0;
    }}

/* ==========================================
                  TECHNOLOGY
========================================== */

.technology {

    padding: 100px 40px;

    background: #1b1b1b;

    text-align: center;

}

.technology h2 {

    font-size: 2.5rem;

    color: var(--forge-orange);

    margin-bottom: 20px;

}

.technology-intro {

    max-width: 700px;

    margin: 0 auto 70px;

    color: var(--forge-light-gray);

    line-height: 1.8;

}

.tech-grid {

    display: flex;

    flex-wrap: wrap;

    justify-content: center;

    gap: 30px;

}
.tech-card {

    position: relative;

    overflow: hidden;

    display: flex;

    justify-content: center;

    align-items: center;

    width: 180px;

    height: 140px;

    background: #1d1d1d;

    border: 1px solid #333;

    border-radius: 12px;

    transition:

        transform .35s ease,

        border-color .35s ease,

        box-shadow .35s ease;

}
/* Dark overlay */
.tech-card::before {

    content: "";

    position: absolute;

    inset: 0;

    background: linear-gradient(
        to bottom,
        rgba(0,0,0,.10),
        rgba(0,0,0,.35)
    );

    opacity: 1;

    transition: opacity .35s ease;

    pointer-events: none;

    z-index: 1;

}
.tech-card img {

    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;

    max-width: 90px;
    max-height: 55px;

    filter: grayscale(100%) brightness(.65);

    opacity: .65;

    transition:
        transform .35s ease,
        filter .4s ease,
        opacity .4s ease;

}
    /* rest of your existing styles */

        


.tech-name {

    position: absolute;

    z-index: 2;

    bottom: 16px;

    left: 50%;

    transform: translateX(-50%);

    font-size: .9rem;

    font-weight: 600;

    letter-spacing: .5px;

    color: #8f8f8f;

    opacity: 0;

    transition:
        opacity .25s ease .08s,
        transform .25s ease .08s,
        color .25s ease;

        

}   
.tech-card:hover {

    transform:
        translateY(-10px)
        scale(1.02);

    border-color: var(--forge-orange);

    box-shadow:

        0 0 0 1px rgba(255,107,0,.25),

        0 10px 30px rgba(255,107,0,.20),

        0 0 28px rgba(255,107,0,.12);

}

/* Fade away the dark overlay */
.tech-card:hover::before {

    opacity: 0;

}

.tech-card:hover img {

    transform:
        translateY(-16px)
        scale(1.05);

    filter: grayscale(0%);

    opacity: 1;

}

.tech-card:hover .tech-name {

    opacity: 1;

    color: var(--forge-white);

}
.tech-card::after {

    content: "";

    position: absolute;

    z-index: 2;


    left: 20px;

    right: 20px;

    bottom: 42px;

    height: 1px;

    background: rgba(255,255,255,.08);

}
/* ==========================================
   FOOTER
========================================== */
footer {
    background: #0a0a0a;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,107,0,.25);
    padding: 80px 20px 40px;
}
.footer-container {
    max-width: 1100px;
    margin: auto;
    text-align: center;
}
.footer-container h2 {
    color: white;
    font-size: 2rem;
    margin-bottom: .5rem;
}
.footer-tagline {
    color: var(--forge-gray);
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}
.footer-nav {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 2rem;

    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}
.footer-nav a {
    color: white;
    text-decoration: none;

    transition: .3s ease;
}
.footer-nav a:hover {
    color: var(--forge-orange);
}
.footer-social {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 2rem;

    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}
.footer-social a {
    color: var(--forge-gray);
    text-decoration: none;

    transition: .3s ease;
}
.footer-social a:hover {
    color: var(--forge-orange);
}
.footer-copy {
    color: #777;
    margin-bottom: .5rem;
}
.footer-location {
    color: #999;
    font-size: .95rem;

    letter-spacing: 1px;
}
.footer-logo {
    width: 90px;
    height: auto;
    display: block;
    margin: 0 auto 20px;
    transition: all .35s ease;
}
/* ========================================
   THE SIGNET
======================================== */

.signet-hero {
    min-height: 70vh;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 120px 20px 80px;
}

.signet-hero .hero-content {
    max-width: 800px;
}

.signet-hero h1 {
    font-size: 4rem;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    color: var(--forge-white);
}

.signet-hero .hero-tagline {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    color: var(--forge-orange);
    margin-bottom: 25px;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.signet-hero .hero-description {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: var(--forge-gray);
    margin-bottom: 40px;
}

/* ========================================
   CATEGORIES
======================================== */

.categories {
    padding: 100px 8%;
}

.categories .section-title {
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 700px;
    margin: 0 auto 60px;
}

.categories .section-title h2 {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.categories .section-title p {
    color: var(--forge-gray);
    line-height: 1.7;
}