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/* AuraicPulse Ventures - Teal/Aurora Gateway Theme       */
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/* Default theme (matches base.css variables) - ventures is the canonical palette */
:root {
  --primary: #4da6db;
  --accent: #2d7fb8;
  --neon-pink: #ff00ff;
  --neon-blue: #6bb5e8;
  --ring: #4da6db;
  --border: rgba(77, 166, 219, 0.1);
  --input: rgba(77, 166, 219, 0.08);
  --glow-rgb: 77, 166, 219;
  --scanline-color: rgba(77, 166, 219, 0.008);
}

/* Ventures-specific: path choice cards */
.path-card {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 24px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: var(--card);
  padding: 48px 40px;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  cursor: pointer;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  display: block;
}

.path-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  transition: opacity 0.4s;
  opacity: 0.6;
}

.path-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  border-color: rgba(var(--glow-rgb), 0.3);
}

.path-card.software::before {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #0ea5e9, #06b6d4);
}

.path-card.media::before {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #ec4899, #a855f7);
}

.path-card.software:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 30px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.4), 0 0 40px rgba(14, 165, 233, 0.1);
}

.path-card.media:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 30px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.4), 0 0 40px rgba(236, 72, 153, 0.1);
}

.path-card .path-icon {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.path-card.software .path-icon {
  background: rgba(14, 165, 233, 0.1);
  color: #0ea5e9;
}

.path-card.media .path-icon {
  background: rgba(236, 72, 153, 0.1);
  color: #ec4899;
}

.path-card .path-icon svg {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
}

.path-card h3 {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.path-card p {
  color: var(--muted-foreground);
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.path-card .path-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: gap 0.3s;
}

.path-card.software .path-link { color: #0ea5e9; }
.path-card.media .path-link { color: #ec4899; }

.path-card:hover .path-link { gap: 14px; }

.path-card .path-link svg {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  transition: transform 0.3s;
}

.path-card:hover .path-link svg {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

.paths-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 32px;
  max-width: 960px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Hero CTA duo: big pulsating buttons */
.hero-cta-duo {
  display: flex;
  gap: 24px;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-top: 48px;
}

.hero-cta-btn {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 20px 36px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 15px;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s;
}

.hero-cta-btn::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: -2px;
  border-radius: 22px;
  z-index: -1;
  opacity: 0.6;
}

.hero-cta-btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px) scale(1.03);
}

.hero-cta-btn.software-pulse {
  background: rgba(14, 165, 233, 0.12);
  border-color: rgba(14, 165, 233, 0.3);
  animation: softwarePulse 2.5s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.hero-cta-btn.software-pulse:hover {
  background: rgba(14, 165, 233, 0.2);
  box-shadow: 0 0 40px rgba(14, 165, 233, 0.3), 0 20px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
}

.hero-cta-btn.software-pulse .hero-cta-icon {
  color: #0ea5e9;
}

.hero-cta-btn.media-pulse {
  background: rgba(236, 72, 153, 0.12);
  border-color: rgba(236, 72, 153, 0.3);
  animation: mediaPulse 2.5s ease-in-out infinite;
  animation-delay: 1.25s;
}

.hero-cta-btn.media-pulse:hover {
  background: rgba(236, 72, 153, 0.2);
  box-shadow: 0 0 40px rgba(236, 72, 153, 0.3), 0 20px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
}

.hero-cta-btn.media-pulse .hero-cta-icon {
  color: #ec4899;
}

.hero-cta-icon {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.hero-cta-btn.software-pulse .hero-cta-icon {
  background: rgba(14, 165, 233, 0.15);
}

.hero-cta-btn.media-pulse .hero-cta-icon {
  background: rgba(236, 72, 153, 0.15);
}

.hero-cta-text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  text-align: left;
}

.hero-cta-text strong {
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.hero-cta-text small {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--muted-foreground);
  margin-top: 2px;
}

@keyframes softwarePulse {
  0%, 100% {
    box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(14, 165, 233, 0.15), 0 0 0 0 rgba(14, 165, 233, 0.1);
    border-color: rgba(14, 165, 233, 0.2);
  }
  50% {
    box-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(14, 165, 233, 0.25), 0 0 60px rgba(14, 165, 233, 0.08);
    border-color: rgba(14, 165, 233, 0.45);
  }
}

@keyframes mediaPulse {
  0%, 100% {
    box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(236, 72, 153, 0.15), 0 0 0 0 rgba(236, 72, 153, 0.1);
    border-color: rgba(236, 72, 153, 0.2);
  }
  50% {
    box-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(236, 72, 153, 0.25), 0 0 60px rgba(236, 72, 153, 0.08);
    border-color: rgba(236, 72, 153, 0.45);
  }
}

/* Path cards: holographic glow on hover */
.path-card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: 24px;
  background: radial-gradient(400px circle at var(--mouse-x, 50%) var(--mouse-y, 50%), rgba(var(--glow-rgb), 0.04), transparent 40%);
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s;
}

.path-card:hover::after { opacity: 1; }

/* Path section title */
.paths-section .section-title {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .paths-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 20px;
  }
  .path-card {
    padding: 32px 24px;
  }
  .hero-cta-duo {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 16px;
    margin-top: 36px;
  }
  .hero-cta-btn {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 340px;
    padding: 16px 24px;
  }
}