:root {
            /* NBA 2K26 Themed Palette */
            --color-bg-primary: #0a0a0a;
            --color-bg-secondary: #1a1a1a;
            --color-border: #333333;
            --color-accent: #e1251b; /* NBA 2K Red */
            --color-text-primary: #FFFFFF;
            --color-text-secondary: #a0a0a0;
            --color-success: #28a745;
            --color-error: #F87171;
            --color-danger: #e1251b;
        }

        html, body {
            overflow-y: auto;
        }
        body {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            min-height: 100vh;
            background-color: var(--color-bg-primary);
            background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.85), rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.95)), url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1519861531473-9200262188bf?q=80&w=2071&auto=format&fit=crop');
            background-size: cover;
            background-position: center;
            background-attachment: fixed;
            color: var(--color-text-primary);
            font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
        }
        main {
            flex-grow: 1;
            display: flex;
            justify-content: center;
            min-height: 0;
        }
        footer {
            flex-shrink: 0;
            padding: 1.5rem 0;
        }

        h1, h2, h3, button, .font-heading {
             font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif; /* Sporty, blocky font */
             text-transform: uppercase;
             letter-spacing: 1px;
        }

        /* --- VC Card --- */
        .vc-card {
            border-radius: 12px;
            background-color: var(--color-bg-secondary);
            position: relative;
            box-shadow: 0 10px 15px -3px rgba(0,0,0,0.2), 0 4px 6px -2px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
            transition: all .2s ease-in-out;
            border: 2px solid var(--color-border);
            overflow: hidden;
        }
        .vc-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-5px) scale(1.02);
            border-color: var(--color-accent);
        }

        /* --- CTA Button Style --- */
        .vc-select-btn {
            background-color: var(--color-accent);
            border: none;
            border-radius: 6px; /* Sharper corners */
            color: var(--color-text-primary);
            padding: 0.75rem 2rem;
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            transition: all 0.2s ease-in-out;
            width: 100%;
        }
        .vc-select-btn:hover {
            background-color: #ff3c30;
            transform: scale(1.05);
        }
        
        /* --- Badges --- */
        .secure-badge-row { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1rem; justify-content: center; }
        .badge {
            padding: 8px 16px;
            color: var(--color-text-secondary);
            font-weight: 500;
            background: var(--color-bg-secondary);
            border: 2px solid var(--color-border);
            border-radius: 999px;
            user-select: none;
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 0.5rem;
            transition: all 0.2s ease;
            font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
            text-transform: none;
            letter-spacing: 0;
        }
        .badge i {
            color: var(--color-success);
        }
       
        /* --- Modal Styles --- */
        .mfp-bg { background: rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.8); backdrop-filter: blur(8px); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px); }
        .mfp-zoom-in .mfp-content { opacity: 0; transform: scale(0.95); transition: all 0.45s ease-in-out; }
        .mfp-zoom-in.mfp-ready .mfp-content { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
        .mfp-zoom-in.mfp-removing .mfp-content { opacity: 0; transform: scale(0.95); }
        #modal-container {
            background: transparent;
            border: none;
            box-shadow: none;
            width: 100%;
            max-width: 480px; /* Increased modal width */
        }
        .modal-outline-container {
            background: var(--color-bg-secondary);
            border-radius: 12px;
            width: 100%;
            margin: 0 auto;
            border: 2px solid var(--color-border);
            transition: opacity 0.45s ease-in-out;
        }
        .modal-inner-box {
            padding: 28px;
            width: 100%;
        }
        .platform-btn {
             background-color: var(--color-bg-primary);
             transition: all 0.2s ease-in-out;
             border: 2px solid var(--color-border);
             border-radius: 8px;
             color: var(--color-text-secondary);
        }
        .platform-btn:hover, .platform-btn.selected {
            border-color: var(--color-accent);
            color: var(--color-text-primary);
            background-color: rgba(225, 37, 27, 0.1);
            outline: none;
        }
        
        .form-input {
            background-color: var(--color-bg-primary);
            border: 2px solid var(--color-border);
            border-radius: 6px;
            color: var(--color-text-primary);
            padding: 12px;
            width: 100%;
            transition: border-color .2s ease;
        }
        .form-input::placeholder {
            color: var(--color-text-secondary);
        }
        .form-input:focus {
            outline: none;
            border-color: var(--color-accent);
        }

        /* --- Superhero Loader animation styles (Colors updated) --- */
        .loader-container { position: relative; height: 100px; width: 200px; margin: 0 auto 1.5rem auto; }
        .loader { position: absolute; top: 50%; left: 50%; margin-left: -50px; animation: speeder 0.6s linear infinite; }
        .loader > span { height: 5px; width: 35px; background: var(--color-text-primary); position: absolute; top: -19px; left: 60px; border-radius: 2px 10px 1px 0; }
        .base span { position: absolute; width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 6px solid transparent; border-right: 100px solid var(--color-text-primary); border-bottom: 6px solid transparent; }
        .base span:before { content: ""; height: 22px; width: 22px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--color-text-primary); position: absolute; right: -110px; top: -16px; }
        .base span:after { content: ""; position: absolute; width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 0 solid transparent; border-right: 55px solid var(--color-text-primary); border-bottom: 16px solid transparent; top: -16px; right: -98px; }
        .face-loader { position: absolute; height: 12px; width: 20px; background: var(--color-text-primary); border-radius: 20px 20px 0 0; transform: rotate(-40deg); right: -125px; top: -15px; }
        .face-loader:after { content: ""; height: 12px; width: 12px; background: var(--color-text-primary); right: 4px; top: 7px; position: absolute; transform: rotate(40deg); transform-origin: 50% 50%; border-radius: 0 0 0 2px; }
        .longfazers { position: absolute; width: 100%; height: 100%; top: 0; left: 0; }
        .longfazers span { position: absolute; height: 2px; width: 20%; background: var(--color-text-secondary); }
        .longfazers span:nth-child(1) { top: 20%; animation: lf 0.6s linear infinite; animation-delay: -5s; }
        .longfazers span:nth-child(2) { top: 40%; animation: lf2 0.8s linear infinite; animation-delay: -1s; }
        .longfazers span:nth-child(3) { top: 60%; animation: lf3 0.6s linear infinite; }
        .longfazers span:nth-child(4) { top: 80%; animation: lf4 0.5s linear infinite; animation-delay: -3s; }
        @keyframes lf { 0% { left: 200%; } 100% { left: -200%; opacity: 0; } } @keyframes lf2 { 0% { left: 200%; } 100% { left: -200%; opacity: 0; } } @keyframes lf3 { 0% { left: 200%; } 100% { left: -100%; opacity: 0; } } @keyframes lf4 { 0% { left: 200%; } 100% { left: -100%; opacity: 0; } }
        @keyframes speeder { 0% { transform: translate(2px, 1px) rotate(0deg); } 10% { transform: translate(-1px, -3px) rotate(-1deg); } 20% { transform: translate(-2px, 0px) rotate(1deg); } 30% { transform: translate(1px, 2px) rotate(0deg); } 40% { transform: translate(1px, -1px) rotate(1deg); } 50% { transform: translate(-1px, 3px) rotate(-1deg); } 60% { transform: translate(-1px, 1px) rotate(0deg); } 70% { transform: translate(3px, 1px) rotate(-1deg); } 80% { transform: translate(-2px, -1px) rotate(1deg); } 90% { transform: translate(2px, 1px) rotate(0deg); } 100% { transform: translate(1px, -2px) rotate(-1deg); } }

        /* --- Subtle Loader Bar --- */
        .progress-loader { display: block; --height-of-loader: 4px; --loader-color: var(--color-accent); width: 100%; max-width: 260px; height: var(--height-of-loader); border-radius: 30px; background-color: rgba(0,0,0,0.2); position: relative; margin: 1rem auto 0; }
        .progress-loader::before { content: ""; position: absolute; background: var(--loader-color); top: 0; left: 0; width: 0%; height: 100%; border-radius: 30px; animation: moving 1.5s ease-in-out infinite; }
        @keyframes moving { 50% { width: 100%; } 100% { width: 0; right: 0; left: unset; } }

        /* --- Other Helper Styles --- */
        .checklist-item.completed i { color: var(--color-success); }
        #countdown-timer.urgent { color: var(--color-danger); animation: pulse-urgent 1s infinite; }
        @keyframes pulse-urgent { 0%, 100% { opacity: 1; } 50% { opacity: 0.7; } }
        
        @keyframes icon-pulse-animation { 0%, 100% { transform: scale(1); } 50% { transform: scale(1.1); } }
        .icon-pulse { animation: icon-pulse-animation 2s infinite cubic-bezier(0.36, 0.07, 0.19, 0.97); }

        /* --- FIX: Added styles for responsive images --- */
        .vc-card-image-wrapper {
            width: 100%;
            aspect-ratio: 177 / 265;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .vc-card-image-wrapper img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: contain;
        }