.connectSection {
    padding: 6rem 0;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg,
            var(--background) 0%,
            rgba(236, 72, 153, 0.02) 50%,
            var(--background) 100%);
}

/* Animated Background */
.backgroundAnimation {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 0;
}

.floatingOrb1,
.floatingOrb2,
.floatingOrb3 {
    position: absolute;
    border-radius: 50%;
    filter: blur(100px);
    opacity: 0.3;
    animation: floatOrb 20s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.floatingOrb1 {
    width: 600px;
    height: 600px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(236, 72, 153, 0.4), transparent);
    top: -20%;
    left: -10%;
    animation-delay: 0s;
}

.floatingOrb2 {
    width: 500px;
    height: 500px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.4), transparent);
    bottom: -20%;
    right: -10%;
    animation-delay: 7s;
}

.floatingOrb3 {
    width: 400px;
    height: 400px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(168, 85, 247, 0.3), transparent);
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    animation-delay: 14s;
}

@keyframes floatOrb {

    0%,
    100% {
        transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1);
    }

    33% {
        transform: translate(100px, -100px) scale(1.1);
    }

    66% {
        transform: translate(-80px, 80px) scale(0.9);
    }
}

/* Header */
.header {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 4rem;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(236, 72, 153, 0.1), rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.1));
    border: 1px solid rgba(236, 72, 153, 0.2);
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--primary);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    animation: badgeFloat 3s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes badgeFloat {

    0%,
    100% {
        transform: translateY(0);
    }

    50% {
        transform: translateY(-5px);
    }
}

.badgeIcon {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    animation: rotate 4s linear infinite;
}

@keyframes rotate {
    from {
        transform: rotate(0deg);
    }

    to {
        transform: rotate(360deg);
    }
}

.badgePulse {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: -100%;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3), transparent);
    animation: badgeShine 3s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes badgeShine {
    0% {
        left: -100%;
    }

    50%,
    100% {
        left: 100%;
    }
}

.title {
    font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    line-height: 1.2;
    color: var(--text-primary);
}

.highlight {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary), var(--secondary));
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    background-clip: text;
    position: relative;
    display: inline-block;
}

.subtitle {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    max-width: 700px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

/* Platforms Container */
.platformsContainer {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    margin-bottom: 4rem;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg,
            rgba(236, 72, 153, 0.08) 0%,
            rgba(168, 85, 247, 0.05) 25%,
            rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.08) 50%,
            rgba(168, 85, 247, 0.05) 75%,
            rgba(236, 72, 153, 0.08) 100%);
    background-size: 200% 200%;
    border: 2px solid;
    border-image: linear-gradient(135deg,
            rgba(236, 72, 153, 0.3),
            rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.3)) 1;
    border-radius: 32px;
    padding: 3rem;
    box-shadow:
        0 20px 60px rgba(236, 72, 153, 0.1),
        0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1) inset;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    animation: gradientShift 15s ease infinite;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.platformsContainer::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 20% 30%, rgba(236, 72, 153, 0.15) 0%, transparent 50%),
        radial-gradient(circle at 80% 70%, rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.15) 0%, transparent 50%),
        radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%, rgba(168, 85, 247, 0.1) 0%, transparent 60%);
    opacity: 0.6;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 0;
}

.platformsContainer::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-image:
        repeating-linear-gradient(45deg,
            transparent,
            transparent 10px,
            rgba(236, 72, 153, 0.02) 10px,
            rgba(236, 72, 153, 0.02) 20px);
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 0;
}

@keyframes gradientShift {

    0%,
    100% {
        background-position: 0% 50%;
    }

    50% {
        background-position: 100% 50%;
    }
}

.platformsContainer:hover {
    box-shadow:
        0 30px 80px rgba(236, 72, 153, 0.15),
        0 0 0 1px rgba(236, 72, 153, 0.2) inset,
        0 0 60px rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.1);
    border-image: linear-gradient(135deg,
            rgba(236, 72, 153, 0.5),
            rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.5)) 1;
}

.connectText {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 3rem;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1rem;
}

.connectIcon {
    font-size: 4rem;
    animation: pulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes pulse {

    0%,
    100% {
        transform: scale(1);
        opacity: 1;
    }

    50% {
        transform: scale(1.1);
        opacity: 0.8;
    }
}

.connectText h3 {
    font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--text-primary);
    line-height: 1.3;
    margin: 0;
}

/* Platforms Grid */
.platformsGrid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(80px, 1fr));
    gap: 1.5rem;
    max-width: 900px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    perspective: 1000px;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
    .platformsGrid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
    }
}

.platformCard {
    position: relative;
    aspect-ratio: 1;
    background: var(--background);
    border: 2px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: 20px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    overflow: hidden;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(30px) rotateX(10deg);
    animation: cardReveal 0.6s ease-out forwards;
}

@keyframes cardReveal {
    to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0) rotateX(0);
    }
}

.platformCard::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg,
            rgba(236, 72, 153, 0.05),
            rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.05));
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.platformCard:hover {
    transform: translateY(-10px) scale(1.05);
    border-color: var(--primary);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(236, 72, 153, 0.2);
}

.platformCard:hover::before {
    opacity: 1;
}

.platformCard.selected {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary), var(--secondary));
    border-color: var(--primary);
    transform: scale(1.05);
    box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(236, 72, 153, 0.3);
}

.platformCard.selected .iconEmoji {
    transform: scale(1.2);
    filter: brightness(1.2);
}

.platformIcon {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.iconEmoji {
    display: block;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.platformCard:hover .iconEmoji {
    transform: scale(1.15) rotate(5deg);
}

.checkmark {
    position: absolute;
    top: -5px;
    right: -5px;
    width: 24px;
    height: 24px;
    background: white;
    color: var(--primary);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    animation: checkmarkPop 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.68, -0.55, 0.265, 1.55);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

@keyframes checkmarkPop {
    0% {
        transform: scale(0);
        opacity: 0;
    }

    50% {
        transform: scale(1.2);
    }

    100% {
        transform: scale(1);
        opacity: 1;
    }
}

.platformRipple {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    border-radius: 20px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(236, 72, 153, 0.4), transparent 70%);
    opacity: 0;
    transform: scale(0);
    transition: all 0.6s ease;
}

.platformCard:active .platformRipple {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: scale(1);
    transition: all 0s;
}

.platformGlow {
    position: absolute;
    inset: -2px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary), var(--secondary));
    border-radius: 20px;
    opacity: 0;
    filter: blur(10px);
    z-index: -1;
    transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.platformCard.selected .platformGlow {
    opacity: 0.6;
    animation: glowPulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes glowPulse {

    0%,
    100% {
        opacity: 0.6;
    }

    50% {
        opacity: 0.9;
    }
}

/* Stats Bar */
.statsBar {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 2rem;
    padding: 2.5rem;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg,
            rgba(236, 72, 153, 0.05),
            rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.05));
    border-radius: 24px;
    margin-bottom: 4rem;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.statsBar::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: -100%;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg,
            transparent,
            rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1),
            transparent);
    animation: shimmer 3s infinite;
}

@keyframes shimmer {
    0% {
        left: -100%;
    }

    100% {
        left: 100%;
    }
}

.statItem {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1rem;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.statIcon {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    animation: bounce 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes bounce {

    0%,
    100% {
        transform: translateY(0);
    }

    50% {
        transform: translateY(-10px);
    }
}

.statContent {
    text-align: left;
}

.statNumber {
    font-size: 2rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary), var(--secondary));
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    background-clip: text;
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.statLabel {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    font-weight: 500;
}

.statDivider {
    width: 2px;
    height: 50px;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg,
            transparent,
            var(--border-color),
            transparent);
}

/* CTA Section */
.ctaSection {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 2rem;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 3rem 2rem;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary), var(--secondary));
    border-radius: 32px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.ctaSection::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -50%;
    left: -50%;
    width: 200%;
    height: 200%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1), transparent 50%);
    animation: rotateGlow 20s linear infinite;
}

@keyframes rotateGlow {
    from {
        transform: rotate(0deg);
    }

    to {
        transform: rotate(360deg);
    }
}

.ctaContent {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.ctaTitle {
    font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 4vw, 2.5rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    color: white;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.ctaText {
    font-size: 1.125rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
    max-width: 600px;
}

.ctaButtons {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 1rem;
    justify-content: center;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.ctaButtons .btn {
    background: white !important;
    color: var(--primary) !important;
    border: none !important;
}

.ctaButtons .btn:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

.ctaButtons .btn-secondary {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2) !important;
    color: white !important;
    border: 2px solid white !important;
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}

.ctaButtons .btn-secondary:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3) !important;
}

.arrow {
    display: inline-block;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.ctaButtons .btn:hover .arrow {
    transform: translateX(5px);
}

/* Connection Lines SVG */
.connectionLines {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 400px;
    pointer-events: none;
    opacity: 0.3;
    z-index: 0;
}

.animatedPath {
    stroke-dasharray: 1000;
    stroke-dashoffset: 1000;
    animation: drawPath 3s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes drawPath {
    0% {
        stroke-dashoffset: 1000;
    }

    50% {
        stroke-dashoffset: 0;
    }

    100% {
        stroke-dashoffset: -1000;
    }
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .connectSection {
        padding: 4rem 0;
    }

    .platformsContainer {
        padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
    }

    .platformsGrid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
        gap: 1rem;
    }

    .statsBar {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 1.5rem;
    }

    .statDivider {
        width: 50px;
        height: 2px;
    }

    .ctaSection {
        padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
    }

    .ctaButtons {
        flex-direction: column;
        width: 100%;
    }

    .ctaButtons .btn {
        width: 100%;
    }
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
    .ctaSection {
        flex-direction: row;
        justify-content: space-between;
        text-align: left;
        padding: 3rem 4rem;
    }
}

/* NEW CREATIVE FEATURES */

/* Grid Pattern Background */
.gridPattern {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-image:
        linear-gradient(rgba(236, 72, 153, 0.03) 1px, transparent 1px),
        linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.03) 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size: 50px 50px;
    opacity: 0.5;
    animation: gridMove 20s linear infinite;
}

@keyframes gridMove {
    0% {
        transform: translate(0, 0);
    }

    100% {
        transform: translate(50px, 50px);
    }
}

/* Enhanced Connect Icon with Rings */
.connectIconWrapper {
    position: relative;
    display: inline-block;
}

.iconRings {
    position: absolute;
    inset: -20px;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.ring {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    border: 2px solid var(--primary);
    border-radius: 50%;
    opacity: 0;
    animation: ringPulse 3s ease-out infinite;
}

.ring:nth-child(1) {
    animation-delay: 0s;
}

.ring:nth-child(2) {
    animation-delay: 1s;
}

.ring:nth-child(3) {
    animation-delay: 2s;
}

@keyframes ringPulse {
    0% {
        transform: scale(0.8);
        opacity: 0.8;
    }

    100% {
        transform: scale(2);
        opacity: 0;
    }
}

/* Gradient Text */
.gradientText {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary), var(--secondary));
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    background-clip: text;
}

.connectSubtext {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    font-weight: 500;
    opacity: 0.8;
}

/* 3D Card Inner Structure */
.cardInner {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    position: relative;
    transform-style: preserve-3d;
    transition: transform 0.6s;
}

.cardFront {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    position: relative;
    backface-visibility: hidden;
}

/* Platform Name Label */
.platformName {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    text-align: center;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(10px);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.platformCard:hover .platformName {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

.platformCard.selected .platformName {
    color: white;
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

/* Animated Border */
.animatedBorder {
    position: absolute;
    inset: -2px;
    background: linear-gradient(45deg,
            var(--primary),
            var(--secondary),
            var(--primary));
    background-size: 200% 200%;
    border-radius: 20px;
    opacity: 0;
    z-index: -1;
    animation: borderRotate 3s linear infinite;
}

.platformCard.selected .animatedBorder {
    opacity: 1;
}

@keyframes borderRotate {
    0% {
        background-position: 0% 50%;
    }

    50% {
        background-position: 100% 50%;
    }

    100% {
        background-position: 0% 50%;
    }
}

/* Shine Effect */
.shineEffect {
    position: absolute;
    top: -50%;
    left: -50%;
    width: 200%;
    height: 200%;
    background: linear-gradient(45deg,
            transparent 30%,
            rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3) 50%,
            transparent 70%);
    transform: translateX(-100%);
    transition: transform 0.6s;
}

.platformCard:hover .shineEffect {
    transform: translateX(100%);
}

/* Particle System */
.particleContainer {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 10;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.particle {
    position: absolute;
    width: 6px;
    height: 6px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    pointer-events: none;
    box-shadow: 0 0 10px currentColor;
}

/* Connection Dots */
.connectionDots {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -15px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    display: flex;
    gap: 4px;
    z-index: 10;
}

.connectionDots span {
    width: 6px;
    height: 6px;
    background: white;
    border-radius: 50%;
    animation: dotPulse 1.5s ease-in-out infinite;
    box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
}

.connectionDots span:nth-child(1) {
    animation-delay: 0s;
}

.connectionDots span:nth-child(2) {
    animation-delay: 0.3s;
}

.connectionDots span:nth-child(3) {
    animation-delay: 0.6s;
}

@keyframes dotPulse {

    0%,
    100% {
        transform: scale(1);
        opacity: 1;
    }

    50% {
        transform: scale(1.5);
        opacity: 0.5;
    }
}

/* Enhanced Stats with Icon Glow */
.statIconWrapper {
    position: relative;
    display: inline-block;
}

.statIconGlow {
    position: absolute;
    inset: -10px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, var(--primary), transparent 70%);
    opacity: 0;
    filter: blur(15px);
    z-index: -1;
    animation: iconGlowPulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes iconGlowPulse {

    0%,
    100% {
        opacity: 0.3;
        transform: scale(0.8);
    }

    50% {
        opacity: 0.6;
        transform: scale(1.2);
    }
}

.statNumber.animated {
    animation: numberPop 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.68, -0.55, 0.265, 1.55);
}

@keyframes numberPop {
    0% {
        transform: scale(0.5);
    }

    50% {
        transform: scale(1.2);
    }

    100% {
        transform: scale(1);
    }
}

/* Enhanced CTA with Background Orbs */
.ctaBackground {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    z-index: 0;
}

.ctaOrb1,
.ctaOrb2 {
    position: absolute;
    border-radius: 50%;
    filter: blur(60px);
    opacity: 0.3;
}

.ctaOrb1 {
    width: 300px;
    height: 300px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4), transparent);
    top: -100px;
    right: -100px;
    animation: ctaOrbFloat 8s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.ctaOrb2 {
    width: 250px;
    height: 250px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3), transparent);
    bottom: -80px;
    left: -80px;
    animation: ctaOrbFloat 10s ease-in-out infinite reverse;
}

@keyframes ctaOrbFloat {

    0%,
    100% {
        transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1);
    }

    50% {
        transform: translate(30px, -30px) scale(1.1);
    }
}

/* Icon Emoji Styling */
.iconEmoji {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

/* Checkmark Enhancement */
.checkmark span {
    display: block;
    animation: checkSpin 0.5s ease-out;
}

@keyframes checkSpin {
    0% {
        transform: rotate(-180deg) scale(0);
    }

    100% {
        transform: rotate(0) scale(1);
    }
}