:root {
    --neon-blue: #00f2ff;
    --dark-bg: #03080d;
    --text-3d: #ffffff;
}

.preloader1 {
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    background: var(--dark-bg);
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    z-index: 10000;
}

.central-hub1 {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 40px;
}

/* Logo */
.logo-wrapper1 {
    position: relative;
    width: 120px;
    height: 120px;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
}

.logo-box1 {
    width: 70px;
    z-index: 5;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 0 10px var(--neon-blue));
}

.logo-box1 img {
    width: 100%;
}

.cyber-ring1 {
    position: absolute;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    border-top: 2px solid var(--neon-blue);
    border-radius: 50%;
    animation: spin1 1s linear infinite;
}

/* Text */
.brand-display1 {
    display: flex;
    gap: 25px;
    font-family: 'Exo 2', sans-serif;
}

.word1 {
    display: flex;
    align-items: baseline;
}

.letter1 {
    color: var(--text-3d);
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(12px);
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    font-weight: 300;
    transition:
        opacity 0.18s ease,
        transform 0.18s ease;
}

.letter1.initial1 {
    font-size: 2.8rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    margin-right: 2px;
    text-shadow:
        1px 1px 0 #333,
        2px 2px 0 #222,
        0 0 15px rgba(0, 242, 255, 0.6);
}

.letter1.reveal1 {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
    color: #ffffff; /* ensures full white always */
}

@keyframes spin1 {
    to { transform: rotate(360deg); }
}

.preloader1.fade-out1 {
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transition: opacity 1s ease;
}