:root {
   --zenith-void: #000000;
  --zenith-blood: #ff0000;
  --zenith-bone: #ffffff;
  --zenith-embers: #ff4d4d;
  --zenith-ash: #333333;
  --zenith-mist: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  --zenith-aqua: #4ecdc4;
  --zenith-gold: #ffe66d;
  --zenith-crimson: #dc143c;
 
  --font-arabic: 'El Messiri', 'Scheherazade New', serif;
  --font-latin: 'Cinzel Decorative', serif;
  --font-quran: 'Amiri Quran', serif;
 
  --quantum-unit: 1rem;
  --cosmic-gap: calc(var(--quantum-unit) * 1.618);
 
  --time-slow: 1.2s cubic-bezier(0.77, 0, 0.175, 1);
  --time-medium: 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.77, 0, 0.175, 1);
  --time-fast: 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.77, 0, 0.175, 1);
 
  --shadow-deep: 0 10px 30px rgba(255, 0, 0, 0.3);
  --shadow-soft: 0 5px 15px rgba(255, 0, 0, 0.2);
  --shadow-text: 0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}
 
 
html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

 *,
*::before,
*::after {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent;
}

.zenith-body {
  background-color: var(--zenith-void);
  color: var(--zenith-bone);
  font-family: var(--font-arabic);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.8;
  text-align: right;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100vh;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  scroll-snap-type: y proximity;
}

 h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: var(--font-arabic);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin-bottom: var(--cosmic-gap);
  text-shadow: var(--shadow-text);
}

h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 8vw, 5rem);
}

h2 {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 6vw, 3.5rem);
}

h3 {
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 5vw, 2.5rem);
}

p {
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 3vw, 1.2rem);
  margin-bottom: var(--cosmic-gap);
}

a {
  color: var(--zenith-bone);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--time-fast);
  position: relative;
}


 ::-webkit-scrollbar {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
}

::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
  background: var(--zenith-void);
}

::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
  background: var(--zenith-blood);
  border-radius: 4px;
}

::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover {
  background: var(--zenith-embers);
}

 
.section-title {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 6vw, 3.5rem);
  color: var(--zenith-blood);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  position: relative;
  text-align: center;
  animation: title-flicker 3s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

.title-decorator {
  display: inline-block;
  margin: 0 0.5rem;
  color: var(--zenith-embers);
  animation: orb-pulse 4s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.cosmic-title {
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 1rem;
}

.cosmic-title::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  right: 50%;
  transform: translateX(50%);
  width: 100px;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, var(--zenith-blood), transparent);
}

 .universe-button,
.gateway-button,
.chamber-button,
.page-button {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 0.8rem 2rem;
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--zenith-bone);
  border: 2px solid var(--zenith-blood);
  border-radius: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-arabic);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all var(--time-medium);
  z-index: 1;
}

.universe-button:hover,
.gateway-button:hover,
.chamber-button:hover,
.page-button:hover {
  color: var(--zenith-void);
  border-color: var(--zenith-bone);
}

.universe-button::before,
.gateway-button::before,
.chamber-button::before,
.page-button::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  right: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 100%;
  background: var(--zenith-blood);
  transition: width var(--time-medium);
  z-index: -1;
}

.universe-button:hover::before,
.gateway-button:hover::before,
.chamber-button:hover::before,
.page-button:hover::before {
  width: 100%;
  right: auto;
  left: 0;
}

 .cosmic-background {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  right: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, var(--zenith-void) 0%, #0a0a0a 100%);
  z-index: -3;
}

.quantum-dots {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  right: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(1px 1px at 10% 20%, var(--zenith-bone) 1px, transparent 2px),
    radial-gradient(1px 1px at 30% 50%, var(--zenith-bone) 1px, transparent 2px),
    radial-gradient(1px 1px at 70% 80%, var(--zenith-bone) 1px, transparent 2px),
    radial-gradient(1px 1px at 90% 40%, var(--zenith-bone) 1px, transparent 2px);
  background-size: 200px 200px;
  z-index: -2;
  opacity: 0.1;
  animation: star-drift 120s linear infinite;
}

.dimensional-portals {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  right: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  z-index: -1;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.zenith-signature {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 2rem;
  left: 2rem;
  font-family: var(--font-latin);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--zenith-mist);
  writing-mode: vertical-rl;
  transform: rotate(180deg);
  z-index: -1;
  user-select: none;
}

 .philosophy-statement-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  padding: 3rem;
  margin: 3rem auto;
  max-width: 650px;
  background: rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.8);
  border: 1px solid var(--zenith-blood);
  border-radius: 10px;
  box-shadow: 0 0 40px rgba(255, 0, 0, 0.1);
  backdrop-filter: blur(5px);
}

.statement-container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.statement-line {
  position: relative;
  padding-right: 2.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  animation: text-glow 6s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

.statement-line:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.line-orb {
  position: absolute;
  right: -1.5rem;
  top: 0.6rem;
  width: 12px;
  height: 12px;
  background: var(--zenith-embers);
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(1px);
  animation: orb-pulse 3s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

.wisdom-orb {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  right: -30px;
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  background: var(--zenith-embers);
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(5px);
  opacity: 0.7;
  animation: orb-pulse 4s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

.philosophy-connector {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -50px;
  left: 50%;
  width: 2px;
  height: 50px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--zenith-blood), transparent);
  opacity: 0.5;
}

 .dimensional-transition {
  position: relative;
  height: 200px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  scroll-snap-align: start;
}

.transition-flame {
  position: absolute;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, var(--zenith-crimson), transparent);
  opacity: 0.1;
  animation: flames-flicker 4s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.transition-text {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--zenith-bone);
  opacity: 0.8;
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  animation: guide-flicker 5s ease-in-out infinite;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  text-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--zenith-embers);
}

.transition-arrow {
  width: 30px;
  height: 50px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.transition-arrow::before,
.transition-arrow::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  width: 2px;
  height: 100%;
  background: var(--zenith-bone);
  animation: arrow-drip 2s infinite;
}

.transition-arrow::before {
  left: 8px;
  animation-delay: 0.3s;
}

.transition-arrow::after {
  right: 8px;
}

 .zenith-universe {
  padding-top: 6rem;
  min-height: 100vh;
}

.dimensional-gate {
  position: relative;
  height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 2rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  scroll-snap-align: start;
}

.gate-content {
  text-align: center;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.gate-title {
  font-size: clamp(3rem, 10vw, 6rem);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.title-layer {
  display: block;
  position: relative;
}

.title-layer--1 {
  color: var(--zenith-bone);
}

.title-layer--2 {
  color: var(--zenith-blood);
  margin-right: 1.5rem;
}

.title-layer--3 {
  color: var(--zenith-bone);
  margin-right: 3rem;
}

.gate-subtitle {
  font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 3vw, 1.5rem);
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.subtitle-line {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  position: relative;
}

.subtitle-line--1 {
  color: var(--zenith-bone);
}

.subtitle-line--2 {
  color: var(--zenith-embers);
}

 .gate-portal {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  right: 50%;
  transform: translate(50%, -50%);
  width: min(80vw, 600px);
  height: min(80vw, 600px);
  border-radius: 50%;
  z-index: 1;
}

.portal-embers {
  position: absolute;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, transparent 60%, var(--zenith-blood) 100%);
  opacity: 0.2;
  animation: ember-pulse 8s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

.portal-vortex {
  position: absolute;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, transparent 40%, var(--zenith-blood) 100%);
  opacity: 0.3;
  animation: vortex-spin 30s linear infinite;
    z-index: -1;  
}

.vortex-ring {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid var(--zenith-blood);
  opacity: 0.3;
}

.vortex-ring--1 {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  top: 0;
  right: 0;
  animation: vortex-spin 30s linear infinite;
}

.vortex-ring--2 {
  width: 80%;
  height: 80%;
  top: 10%;
  right: 10%;
  animation: vortex-spin-reverse 25s linear infinite;
}

.vortex-ring--3 {
  width: 60%;
  height: 60%;
  top: 20%;
  right: 20%;
  animation: vortex-spin 20s linear infinite;
}

.gate-guide {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 3rem;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  z-index: 2;
}

.guide-text {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  opacity: 0.8;
  animation: guide-flicker 3s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.guide-arrow {
  width: 20px;
  height: 30px;
  border: 2px solid var(--zenith-bone);
  border-radius: 10px;
  position: relative;
  animation: arrow-bounce 1.5s infinite;
}

.guide-arrow::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 5px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 4px;
  height: 4px;
  background: var(--zenith-bone);
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: arrow-drip 1.5s infinite;
}
 
.cosmic-intro {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 4rem;
  padding: 0 2rem;
}

.quantum-title {
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 3.5rem);
  color: var(--zenith-blood);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
}

.quantum-title::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -10px;
  right: 50%;
  transform: translateX(50%);
  width: 80px;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--zenith-blood);
}

.philosophy-text {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--zenith-bone);
  opacity: 0.8;
  font-style: italic;
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 0 auto;
} 


.dimensional-pages {
  max-width: 1400px;
  margin: 5rem auto 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8rem;
  position: relative;
  padding: 2rem 0;
}

.cosmic-page {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 80vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 20px;
  perspective: 2000px;
}

.page-vortex {
  position: absolute;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, transparent 40%, var(--zenith-blood) 100%);
  opacity: 0.1;
  animation: vortex-spin 60s linear infinite;
  z-index: -1;
}

.page-content {
  display: flex;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 4rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

 .full-width-page {
  flex-direction: column;
}

.full-width-media {
  width: 100%;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.full-width-media .page-image {
  width: 100%;
  height: 500px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 0;
  transform: none;
  border: none;
  box-shadow: none;
}

.full-width-info {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 0;
} 
  

 .vertical-page {
  flex-direction: column;
}

.vertical-media {
  width: 60%;
  margin: 0 auto 3rem;
}

.vertical-info {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 0;
}

 .portal-zenith {
  background: rgba(20, 10, 0, 0.3);
  border: 1px solid var(--zenith-gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 40px rgba(255, 230, 109, 0.2);
}

.portal-zenith .page-image {
  width: 100%;
  height: 500px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 8px;
  border: 2px solid rgba(255, 230, 109, 0.7);
  box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(255, 230, 109, 0.2);
  filter: grayscale(20%) contrast(110%) brightness(0.9);
  transition: all var(--time-medium);
}

.portal-zenith .portal-glow {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 80%;
  height: 80%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, var(--zenith-gold) 0%, transparent 70%);
  opacity: 0.4;
  filter: blur(30px);
  z-index: -1;
  transition: all var(--time-medium);
}

.portal-zenith .page-image {
  width: 100%;
  height: 620px; 
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 8px;
  border: 2px solid rgba(255, 230, 109, 0.7);
  box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(255, 230, 109, 0.2);  
  filter: grayscale(20%) contrast(110%) brightness(0.9);
  transition: all var(--time-medium);
}

.portal-zenith .page-title {
  color: var(--zenith-gold);
  text-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(255, 230, 109, 0.4);
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
}

.portal-zenith .page-title::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -8px;
  right: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(to left, var(--zenith-gold), transparent);
}

.portal-zenith .page-button {
  background: transparent;
  border: 2px solid var(--zenith-gold);
  color: var(--zenith-bone);
  transition: all var(--time-medium);
}

.portal-zenith .page-button:hover {
  background: var(--zenith-gold);
  color: var(--zenith-void);
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(255, 230, 109, 0.5);
}

.portal-zenith:hover .page-image {
  filter: grayscale(0%) contrast(120%) brightness(1.1);
  transform: scale(1.02);  
}

 .portal-episodes.split-page {
  background: rgba(30, 10, 10, 0.7);
  border: 1px solid var(--zenith-blood);
  box-shadow: 0 0 40px rgba(184, 5, 5, 0.2);
}

.portal-zenith:hover .portal-glow {
  opacity: 0.6;
  filter: blur(40px);
}
 .portal-episodes .page-image {
  border: 3px solid var(--zenith-blood);
}

.portal-episodes .portal-glow {
  background: radial-gradient(circle, var(--zenith-blood) 0%, transparent 70%);
}

.portal-episodes .page-button {
  border-color: var(--zenith-blood);
}

.portal-episodes .page-button:hover {
  background: var(--zenith-blood);
}
   
 .portal-zenith .page-button {
  border-color: var(--zenith-gold);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.portal-zenith .page-button::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  right: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 100%;
  background: var(--zenith-gold);
  transition: width var(--time-medium);
  z-index: -1;
}

.portal-zenith .page-button:hover::before {
  width: 100%;
  right: auto;
  left: 0;
}

.portal-zenith .page-button:hover {
  color: var(--zenith-void);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(255, 230, 109, 0.4);
}

 .dimensional-connector {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -100px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 2px;
  height: 100px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--zenith-blood), transparent);
  z-index: 1; 
}

 .media-container {
  position: relative;
  width: 300px;
  height: 300px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.media-image {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  filter: grayscale(100%) contrast(120%);
  clip-path: polygon(50% 0%, 100% 50%, 50% 100%, 0% 50%);
  animation: image-pulse 8s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.media-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  right: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(45deg, rgba(10,10,10,0.9), rgba(255,42,0,0.1));
  clip-path: polygon(50% 0%, 100% 50%, 50% 100%, 0% 50%);
}

.media-frame {
  position: absolute;
  top: -10px;
  right: -10px;
  width: calc(100% + 20px);
  height: calc(100% + 20px);
  border: 1px solid var(--zenith-embers);
  clip-path: polygon(50% 0%, 100% 50%, 50% 100%, 0% 50%);
  opacity: 0.5;
  animation: frame-pulse 4s infinite ease-in-out;
}

.hexagon-fire {
  position: absolute;
  top: -50px;
  right: -50px;
  width: calc(100% + 100px);
  height: calc(100% + 100px);
  background: radial-gradient(circle, transparent 40%, var(--zenith-blood) 100%);
  opacity: 0.1;
  animation: flames-glow 3s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

 .live-updates {
  padding: 6rem 2rem;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5) 100%);
  scroll-snap-align: start;
}

.updates-grid {
  max-width: 1000px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  position: relative;
}

.updates-grid::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  right: 50%;
  width: 2px;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent 0%, var(--zenith-blood) 10%, var(--zenith-blood) 90%, transparent 100%);
}

.update-node {
  position: relative;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.update-node:nth-child(odd) {
  flex-direction: row-reverse;
  text-align: left;
}

.node-pulse {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--zenith-void);
  border: 3px solid var(--zenith-blood);
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  right: calc(50% - 10px);
  z-index: 2;
  animation: pulse 2s infinite;
}

.node-content {
  width: calc(50% - 30px);
  padding: 1.5rem;
  background: rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.7);
  border: 1px solid var(--zenith-blood);
  position: relative;
}

.node-date {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--zenith-blood);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.node-title {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  color: var(--zenith-bone);
}

.node-description {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--zenith-bone);
  opacity: 0.8;
}

.node-connector {
  position: absolute;
  top: 10px;
  right: 50%;
  width: calc(50% - 10px);
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--zenith-blood);
}

.update-node:nth-child(odd) .node-connector {
  right: auto;
  left: 50%;
}
  
 
 .portal-cursor {
  position: fixed;
  width: 30px;
  height: 30px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, var(--zenith-blood) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
  mix-blend-mode: screen;
  z-index: 9999;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  opacity: 0.7;
  transition: transform 0.1s ease-out;
}

 .portal-philosophy.split-page {
  background: rgba(10, 20, 30, 0.7);
  border: 1px solid var(--zenith-aqua);
  box-shadow: 0 0 40px rgba(78, 205, 196, 0.2);
}

.portal-philosophy .split-media {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 2rem;
  position: relative;
}

.portal-philosophy .page-image {
  width: 100%;
  height: 400px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 10px;
  border: 3px solid var(--zenith-aqua);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(78, 205, 196, 0.3);
  transform: perspective(800px) rotateY(-10deg);
  transition: all var(--time-medium);
}

.portal-philosophy .portal-glow {
  background: radial-gradient(circle, var(--zenith-aqua) 0%, transparent 70%);
  opacity: 0.4;
  filter: blur(30px);
}

.portal-philosophy .split-info {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 2rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}

.portal-philosophy .page-title {
  font-size: 3rem;
  color: var(--zenith-aqua);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  text-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(78, 205, 196, 0.5);
}

.portal-philosophy .page-description {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--zenith-bone);
  opacity: 0.9;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.portal-philosophy .page-button {
  background: transparent;
  border: 2px solid var(--zenith-aqua);
  color: var(--zenith-bone);
  align-self: flex-start;
  padding: 1rem 2.5rem;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  transition: all var(--time-medium);
}

.portal-philosophy .page-button:hover {
  background: var(--zenith-aqua);
  color: var(--zenith-void);
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(78, 205, 196, 0.5);
}

 .portal-philosophy:hover .page-image {
  transform: perspective(800px) rotateY(0deg);
  filter: brightness(1.1);
}

.portal-philosophy:hover .portal-glow {
  opacity: 0.6;
}
 
 
 .updates-footer {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-top: 2rem;
  padding: 2rem 0;
  position: relative;
}

.updates-button {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 1.2rem 3rem;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
  border: 2px solid var(--zenith-blood);
  color: var(--zenith-bone);
  font-family: var(--font-arabic);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-radius: 50px;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all var(--time-medium);
  z-index: 1;
}

.updates-button i {
  margin-left: 1rem;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--zenith-embers);
  transition: all var(--time-medium);
}

.updates-button::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  right: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 100%;
  background: var(--zenith-blood);
  transition: width var(--time-medium);
  z-index: -1;
}

.updates-button:hover {
  color: var(--zenith-void);
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(255, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

.updates-button:hover::before {
  width: 100%;
  right: auto;
  left: 0;
}

.updates-button:hover i {
  color: var(--zenith-void);
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}

.cosmic-entrance-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: var(--zenith-void);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  z-index: 9999;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.zenith-orb {
  position: relative;
  width: 150px;
  height: 150px;
  animation: orb-entrance-spin 4s linear infinite;
}

.orb-core {
  position: absolute;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, var(--zenith-gold) 0%, transparent 70%);
  box-shadow: 0 0 30px var(--zenith-gold);
}

.orb-glow {
  position: absolute;
  width: 200%;
  height: 200%;
  top: -50%;
  left: -50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, var(--zenith-embers) 0%, transparent 70%);
  opacity: 0.5;
  filter: blur(30px);
  animation: orb-glow-pulse 3s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

.orb-text {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  font-family: var(--font-latin);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--zenith-bone);
  opacity: 0;
  animation: orb-text-flicker 4s ease-in-out infinite;
}


.dimensional-thread {
  width: 2px;
  height: 100px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--zenith-blood), transparent);
  margin: 0 auto; 
}
  
.gateway-notification {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 2rem;
  right: 50%;
  transform: translateX(50%);
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8);
  border: 1px solid var(--zenith-gold);
  padding: 1rem 2rem;
  border-radius: 50px;
  z-index: 1000;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(255, 230, 109, 0.3);
  transition: all 0.5s ease;
}

.gateway-notification.show {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(50%) translateY(0);
}

.gateway-notification.hide {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(50%) translateY(100px);
}