.preloader {
      position: fixed;
      top: 0;
      left: 0;
      width: 100%;
      height: 100vh;
      background-color: #fff; /* Can be transparent or another color */
      display: flex;
      justify-content: center;
      align-items: center;
      z-index: 9999; /* Ensure it's above all other elements */
    }

    /* Loader styles */
    .loader {
      height: 15px;
      aspect-ratio: 4;
      --_g: no-repeat radial-gradient(farthest-side, #000 90%, #0000);
      background: 
        var(--_g) left, 
        var(--_g) right;
      background-size: 25% 100%;
      display: grid;
    }

    .loader:before,
    .loader:after {
      content: "";
      height: inherit;
      aspect-ratio: 1;
      grid-area: 1/1;
      margin: auto;
      border-radius: 50%;
      transform-origin: -100% 50%;
      background: #000;
      animation: l49 1s infinite linear;
    }

    .loader:after {
      transform-origin: 200% 50%;
      --s: -1;
      animation-delay: -.5s;
    }

    @keyframes l49 {
      58%,
      100% {
        transform: rotate(calc(var(--s, 1) * 1turn));
      }
    }

    .responsive-img {
    width: 75%; /* Default width for desktop */
}

@media (max-width: 1000px) {
    .responsive-img {
        width: 50%; /* Width for mobile devices */
    }
}

:root {
  --primary-color: #007cf0; /* Modern Tech Blue */
  --secondary-color: #00dfd8; /* Fast Cyan */
  --bg-color: #ffffff;
}

.preloader {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100vh;
  background-color: var(--bg-color);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  z-index: 9999;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.loader-wrapper {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
}

/* The Core Loader */
.rise-loader {
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: conic-gradient(#0000 10%, var(--primary-color));
  -webkit-mask: radial-gradient(farthest-side, #0000 calc(100% - 8px), #000 0);
  mask: radial-gradient(farthest-side, #0000 calc(100% - 8px), #000 0);
  animation: spin 0.6s infinite linear; /* Super Fast Speed */
  position: relative;
}

/* The "Cute" inner pulse */
.rise-loader::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 12px;
  height: 12px;
  background-color: var(--secondary-color);
  border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow: 0 0 15px var(--secondary-color);
  animation: pulseRise 0.6s infinite ease-in-out;
}

/* Cute Branding Text Animation */
.loader-text {
  font-family: 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 14px;
  letter-spacing: 4px;
  color: #333;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  animation: textFade 1.2s infinite ease-in-out;
}

/* Animations */
@keyframes spin {
  to { transform: rotate(1turn); }
}

@keyframes pulseRise {
  0%, 100% {
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1);
    opacity: 1;
  }
  50% {
    transform: translate(-50%, -80%) scale(1.2); /* "Rise" effect */
    opacity: 0.7;
  }
}

@keyframes textFade {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 0.3; transform: translateY(0); }
  50% { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(-5px); }
}

/* Mobile Responsiveness */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .rise-loader {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
  }
  .loader-text {
    font-size: 12px;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
  }
}