.button {
  padding: 12px 24px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 30% 30%, #ff6b6b, #4b79ff);
  color: #fff;
  font-family: "Courier New", monospace;
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: bold;
  border: 3px dashed #fff;
  border-radius: 12px 24px 12px 24px;
  box-shadow:
    0 6px 0 #333,
    inset 0 0 10px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  cursor: pointer;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.button::before {
  content: "★";
  position: absolute;
  top: 5px;
  left: 5px;
  font-size: 14px;
  opacity: 0.7;
  transition:
    transform 0.3s ease,
    opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.button:hover::before {
  transform: translateX(5px) rotate(20deg);
  opacity: 1;
}

.button:hover {
  transform: scale(1.05) translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 0 #333;
}

.button:active {
  transform: scale(0.95) translateY(3px); /* Shrinks and drops */
  box-shadow:
    0 2px 0 #333,
    inset 0 0 15px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8); /* Flatter shadow, brighter glow */
  border-color: #ffeb3b; /* Quick color flash */
}