:root {
  --bg: #0a0a0c;
  --card-bg: #141417;
  --accent: #00d4ff; /* Cyber Blue */
  --text: #e1e1e6;
  --border: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}



/* THE GRID SYSTEM */
.forge-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
  gap: 24px;
  padding: 20px 0;
}

/* THE CARDS */
.forge-card {
  background: var(--card-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 2rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.forge-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--accent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(0, 212, 255, 0.15);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

/* CARD TITLES */
.forge-card strong {
  color: var(--accent);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

/* THE LISTS */
.forge-card ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0 0 2rem 0;
  flex-grow: 1; /* Pushes button to bottom */
}

.forge-card li {
  padding: 8px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

/* THE BUTTONS */
.forge-btn {
  background: transparent;
  border: 2px solid var(--accent);
  color: var(--accent);
  padding: 12px 24px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-align: center;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: 0.2s ease;
}

.forge-btn:hover {
  background: var(--accent);
  color: #000;
}

/* MOBILE RESPONSIVENESS */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .forge-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}
.pulse {
  height: 10px;
  width: 10px;
  background-color: #2ecc40;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: inline-block;
  animation: blink 2s infinite;
}
@keyframes blink {
  0% { opacity: 1; }
  50% { opacity: 0.3; }
  100% { opacity: 1; }
}

/* Footer Link Styling */
footer a {
    text-decoration: none;
    color: var(--primary); /* Uses Pico's main color */
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
    display: inline-block;
}

footer a:hover {
    color: var(--primary-hover);
    text-decoration: underline;
    transform: translateX(4px); /* Subtle "slide" effect */
}

footer ul li {
    list-style: none; /* Removes the dots */
    padding-left: 0;
    margin-bottom: 5px;
}

/* Make headers in footer slightly dimmer than main body */
footer strong {
    font-family: monospace;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    opacity: 0.8;
}