/* ==========================
   BACKGROUND EFFECTS
========================== */
.particles {
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 0;
    background:
      radial-gradient(circle at 20% 30%, rgba(0,234,255,0.2), transparent 48%),
      radial-gradient(circle at 80% 70%, rgba(255,0,90,0.2), transparent 48%),
      radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%, rgba(140,0,255,0.16), transparent 58%),
      radial-gradient(circle at 10% 85%, rgba(0,255,200,0.14), transparent 58%),
      radial-gradient(circle at 90% 15%, rgba(255,0,255,0.17), transparent 48%);
    filter: blur(60px) brightness(125%) saturate(135%);
    animation: particlesFloat 20s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

@keyframes particlesFloat {
    0%   { transform: translateY(0px) translateX(0px); }
    50%  { transform: translateY(-30px) translateX(12px); }
    100% { transform: translateY(-45px) translateX(-18px); }
}

.starfield {
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 1;
}

.starfield span {
    position: absolute;
    width: 4px;
    height: 4px;
    background: rgba(0,255,255,0.85);
    border-radius: 50%;
    filter: blur(2px);
    animation: starMove linear infinite;
}

@keyframes starMove {
    0% { transform: translateY(0); opacity: 0.85; }
    100% { transform: translateY(-750px); opacity: 0; }
}

.cursor-light {
    position: absolute;
    width: 250px;
    height: 250px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(0,255,255,0.28), transparent 72%);
    border-radius: 50%;
    pointer-events: none;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    filter: blur(45px);
    mix-blend-mode: screen;
    opacity: 0.65;
}

.merge-particle {
    position: absolute;
    width: 8px;
    height: 8px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    pointer-events: none;
    opacity: 0.95;
    will-change: transform, opacity;
    filter: blur(1px) drop-shadow(0 0 8px rgba(255,255,255,0.1));
}
/* ENHANCED BACKGROUND EFFECTS */
/* Update .particles styling */
.particles {
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 0;
    background:
      radial-gradient(circle at 20% 30%, rgba(0,234,255,0.15), transparent 40%),
      radial-gradient(circle at 80% 70%, rgba(255,0,90,0.15), transparent 40%),
      radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%, rgba(140,0,255,0.12), transparent 50%),
      radial-gradient(circle at 10% 85%, rgba(0,255,200,0.1), transparent 50%),
      radial-gradient(circle at 90% 15%, rgba(255,0,255,0.13), transparent 40%);
    filter: blur(50px) brightness(110%);
    animation: particlesFloat 18s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

@keyframes particlesFloat {
    0%   { 
        transform: translateY(0px) translateX(0px); 
        opacity: 0.8;
    }
    50%  { 
        transform: translateY(-25px) translateX(15px); 
        opacity: 1;
    }
    100% { 
        transform: translateY(-40px) translateX(-20px); 
        opacity: 0.8;
    }
}

/* Enhanced Starfield */
.starfield {
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 1;
}

.starfield span {
    position: absolute;
    width: 3px;
    height: 3px;
    background: rgba(0,255,255,0.7);
    border-radius: 50%;
    filter: blur(1.5px);
    box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(0, 234, 255, 0.6);
    animation: starMove linear infinite;
}

@keyframes starMove {
    0% { 
        transform: translateY(0); 
        opacity: 0.7; 
    }
    100% { 
        transform: translateY(-750px); 
        opacity: 0; 
    }
}

/* Enhanced Cursor Light */
.cursor-light {
    position: absolute;
    width: 280px;
    height: 280px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(0,255,255,0.2), rgba(255,0,255,0.15) 50%, transparent 70%);
    border-radius: 50%;
    pointer-events: none;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    filter: blur(50px);
    mix-blend-mode: screen;
    opacity: 0.5;
    transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}