/* === Global Styles === */
body {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;

  /* fallback gradient + optional image */
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #d4fc79, #96e6a1);
  background: url('assets/background.jpg') no-repeat center center fixed, 
              linear-gradient(135deg, #d4fc79, #96e6a1);
  background-size: cover;

  font-family: 'Rubik', sans-serif;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-height: 100vh;
  text-align: center;
  color: #fff;
}

/* === Container === */
.container {
  padding: 30px;
  max-width: 600px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9); /* semi-transparent */
  border-radius: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
  backdrop-filter: blur(5px); /* glass effect */
  animation: fadeInUp 1s ease forwards;
}

/* === Characters === */
.characters {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 30px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.character {
  width: 100px;
  height: 100px;
  object-fit: contain;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px solid #ccc;
  transition: transform 0.3s, border-color 0.3s;
}

.character:hover {
  transform: scale(1.1) rotate(5deg);
  border-color: #2e7d32;
}

/* === Headings === */
h1 {
  font-size: 22px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  color: #2e7d32;
}

.dialogue {
  background: #e7f3e7;
  border-radius: 15px;
  padding: 10px 15px;
  max-width: 450px;
  margin: 8px auto;
  font-style: italic;
  color: #3a5d3a;
  position: relative;

  /* Add transition for smooth pop */
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

/* Pop-up effect on hover */
.dialogue:hover {
  transform: scale(1.05) translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
  z-index: 10; /* make sure it’s above other elements */
}

.dialogue strong {
  font-weight: bold;
  color: #2e7d32; /* optional: makes it match heading color */
}

/* === Progress Bar === */
.progress-bar {
  width: 100%;
  background-color: #eee;
  border-radius: 10px;
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 20px;
  margin: 20px 0;
  box-shadow: inset 0 2px 5px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
}

.progress {
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #66bb6a, #43a047);
  width: 0%;
  transition: width 0.1s ease-in-out;
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 5px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);

  /* Center the percentage text */
  color: white;
  font-weight: bold;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  user-select: none;
}

/* === Status Text === */
.status-text {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #444;
  margin-top: 8px;
  font-weight: bold;
}

.status-text.waiting {
  animation: pulse 1.5s infinite;
}

/* === Contact Button === */
.contact-btn {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 10px 20px;
  background: #2e7d32;
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: 25px;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: bold;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  transition: background 0.3s, transform 0.2s;
}

.contact-btn:hover {
  background: #388e3c;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* === Footer === */
.footer {
  margin-top: 30px;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: #555;
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