/* Gradient background container */
.gradient-bg {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100vw;
  height: 100vh;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: linear-gradient(40deg, var(--color-bg1), var(--color-bg2));
  z-index: 0;
}

.gradient-bg .g1,
.gradient-bg .g2,
.gradient-bg .g3,
.gradient-bg .g4,
.gradient-bg .g5 {
  opacity: 1;
  animation-timing-function: linear;
}

/* Interactive blobs behind content */
.gradient-bg .interactive {
  z-index: -1;
}

/* Header content layering */
#homepage-header .container {
  z-index: 2;
}

/* Gradient background styles */
html, body {
  min-height: 100%;
}

:root {
  /* Background Colors */
  --color-bg1: #37515F;        /* Dark Blue-Grey for background */
  --color-bg2: #1F0812;        /* Deep Dark Red for background */

  /* Blob Colors */
  --color1: 255, 105, 98;      /* Vibrant Coral-Pink for blobs */
  --color2: 68, 255, 209;      /* Bright Aqua for blobs */
  --color3: 240, 235, 216;     /* Light Cream for blobs */
  --color4: 210, 85, 82;       /* Slightly darker coral for blend */
  --color5: 115, 133, 120;     /* Muted Grey-Green for blend */
  --color-interactive: 255, 105, 98; /* Interactive coral blob */

  /* Miscellaneous */
  --circle-size: 80%;
  --blending: soft-light;
}

@keyframes moveInCircle {
  0% { transform: rotate(0deg); }
  50% { transform: rotate(180deg); }
  100% { transform: rotate(360deg); }
}

@keyframes moveVertical {
  0% { transform: translateY(-55%); }
  50% { transform: translateY(55%); }
  100% { transform: translateY(-55%); }
}

@keyframes moveHorizontal {
  0% { transform: translateX(-55%) translateY(-15%); }
  50% { transform: translateX(55%) translateY(15%); }
  100% { transform: translateX(-55%) translateY(-15%); }
}

.interactive.pulse {
  animation: pulseBlob 0.3s ease-out;
}

@keyframes pulseBlob {
  0%   { transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1); }
  50%  { transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.08); }
  100% { transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1); }
}


.gradient-bg {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100vh;
  position: absolute;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: linear-gradient(40deg, var(--color-bg1), var(--color-bg2));
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  z-index: -9999;
}

.gradient-bg {
  width: 100%;
}

.gradient-bg .gradients-container {
  filter: url(#goo) blur(10px);
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
}


.gradient-bg .svgBlur {
  display: none;
}

.gradient-bg .noiseBg {
  position: absolute;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  mix-blend-mode: soft-light;
  opacity: 0.2;
}


.gradient-bg .g1 {
  position: absolute;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at center, rgba(var(--color1), 0.9) 0, rgba(var(--color1), 0) 50%) no-repeat;
  mix-blend-mode: var(--blending);
  width: var(--circle-size);
  height: var(--circle-size);
  top: calc(50% - var(--circle-size) / 2);
  left: calc(50% - var(--circle-size) / 2);
  transform-origin: center center;
  animation: moveVertical 30s ease infinite; /* Slower movement */
  opacity: 1;
}

.gradient-bg .g2 {
  position: absolute;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at center, rgba(var(--color2), 0.9) 0, rgba(var(--color2), 0) 50%) no-repeat;
  mix-blend-mode: var(--blending);
  width: var(--circle-size);
  height: var(--circle-size);
  top: calc(50% - var(--circle-size) / 2);
  left: calc(50% - var(--circle-size) / 2);
  transform-origin: calc(50% - 400px);
  animation: moveInCircle 20s reverse infinite; /* Slower movement */
  opacity: 0.9;
}

.gradient-bg .g3 {
  position: absolute;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at center, rgba(var(--color3), 0.9) 0, rgba(var(--color3), 0) 50%) no-repeat;
  mix-blend-mode: var(--blending);
  width: var(--circle-size);
  height: var(--circle-size);
  top: calc(50% - var(--circle-size) / 2 + 200px);
  left: calc(50% - var(--circle-size) / 2 - 500px);
  transform-origin: calc(50% + 400px);
  animation: moveInCircle 35s linear infinite; /* Slower movement */
  opacity: 0.8;
}

.gradient-bg .g4 {
  position: absolute;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at center, rgba(var(--color4), 0.9) 0, rgba(var(--color4), 0) 50%) no-repeat;
  mix-blend-mode: var(--blending);
  width: var(--circle-size);
  height: var(--circle-size);
  top: calc(50% - var(--circle-size) / 2);
  left: calc(50% - var(--circle-size) / 2);
  transform-origin: calc(50% - 200px);
  animation: moveHorizontal 32s ease infinite; /* Slower movement */
  opacity: 0.8;
}

.gradient-bg .g5 {
  position: absolute;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at center, rgba(var(--color5), 0.9) 0, rgba(var(--color5), 0) 50%) no-repeat;
  mix-blend-mode: var(--blending);
  width: calc(var(--circle-size) * 2);
  height: calc(50% - var(--circle-size));
  top: calc(50% - var(--circle-size));
  left: calc(50% - var(--circle-size));
  transform-origin: calc(50% - 800px) calc(50% + 200px);
  animation: moveInCircle 28s ease infinite; /* Slower movement */
  opacity: 0.85;
}

.gradient-bg .interactive {
  position: absolute;
  background: radial-gradient(
    circle at center,
    rgba(var(--color-interactive), 0.9) 0,
    rgba(var(--color-interactive), 0) 50%
  ) no-repeat;
  mix-blend-mode: var(--blending);
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  top: -50%;
  left: -50%;
  opacity: 0.7;

  /* glow-bug colour cycle: 3s linear infinite */
  animation: glowBugColors 3s linear infinite;
}


/* Glow-bug colour cycle */
@keyframes glowBugColors {
  0%   { filter: hue-rotate(0deg); }
  100% { filter: hue-rotate(360deg); }
}

/* Add this to the bottom of your child styles (e.g. assets/css/styles.css) */
.gradient-bg .interactive {
  /* keep all your existing rules… */
  position: absolute;
  background: radial-gradient(
    circle at center,
    rgba(var(--color-interactive), 0.9) 0,
    rgba(var(--color-interactive), 0) 50%
  ) no-repeat;
  mix-blend-mode: var(--blending);
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  top: -50%;
  left: -50%;
  opacity: 0.7;
  transition: opacity 1s ease;/* <-- add this */
  /* your glow+pulse animations… */
}

#homepage-header .interactive {
  pointer-events: none;
}