:root {
  --bg-extend: 20vh; /* how far hero spills into next section */
}

/* keep your existing hero markup: <section class="hero-section snap-section"> */
.hero-section { position: relative; z-index: 0; }

.hero-section::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  height: calc(100dvh + var(--bg-extend));
  /* bright, subtle “data-y” gradient */
  background:
    radial-gradient(900px 600px at 80% 35%, rgba(0,115,230,0.10), rgba(255,255,255,0) 60%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #ffffff 0%, #f7fbff 60%, #eef5ff 100%);
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-size: cover;
  z-index: -1;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Optional: a super-subtle dot grid for a data vibe */
.hero-section::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  height: calc(100dvh + var(--bg-extend));
  background-image: radial-gradient(#e6eef9 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 22px 22px;
  opacity: 0.35;              /* keep it faint so text stays crisp */
  z-index: -1;
  pointer-events: none;
}


.welcome-text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  padding: 2rem;
}

.welcome-name {
  font-size: clamp(5rem, 6vw, 7rem); /* responsive scaling */
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.1;
}

.welcome-description {
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2vw, 2rem);
  color: #555;
  margin-top: 1rem;
}

.welcome-socials {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column; /* stack vertically */
  gap: 2rem;            /* space between icons */
  align-items: center;    /* center icons horizontally in the column */
}

.welcome-socials a {
  display: inline-flex;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  color: #0073e6;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease;
}

.welcome-socials svg {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
}

.welcome-socials a:hover {
  transform: scale(1.15);
  color: black; /* hover color */
}



.welcome-links {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 40px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  display: flex;
  gap: 3rem;
  text-align: center;
}
.welcome-links a {
  color: #0073e6;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  animation: bounce 1.5s infinite;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
  text-decoration: none;
}

/* Stagger animation delay for each arrow */
.welcome-links a:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 0.2s; }
.welcome-links a:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 0.4s; }

/* Hover: stop bounce animation */
.welcome-links a:hover {
  color: black;
  animation-play-state: paused;
}

.arrow-label {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.arrow {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
}

@keyframes bounce {
  0%, 20%, 50%, 80%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); }
  40% { transform: translateY(8px); }
  60% { transform: translateY(4px); }
}

/* Responsive: stack on smaller screens */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .welcome-section {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
    gap: 2rem;
  }

  .welcome-socials {
    flex-direction: row;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .hero-section::before {
  height: calc(100dvh);
  }
}