/* ==========================================================================
   COETA E-CELL · "Lumina" Design System — v2
   Aesthetic, efficient, properly animated.
   ========================================================================== */

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Hanken+Grotesk:wght@300;400;500;600;700&family=JetBrains+Mono:wght@400;500;600;700&family=Space+Grotesk:wght@400;500;600;700&display=swap');
@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Material+Symbols+Outlined:wght,FILL@100..700,0..1&display=swap');

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   1. Design Tokens
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
:root {
  /* Surfaces */
  --bg-deep: #05070f;
  --bg-base: #070c1a;
  --bg-panel: #0b1224;
  --bg-elevated: #0f1830;

  /* Accents */
  --gold: #8b5cf6;
  --gold-bright: #c4b5fd;
  --gold-deep: #6d28d9;
  --azure: #22d3ee;
  --emerald: #34d399;
  --violet: #a78bfa;
  --rose: #fb7185;

  /* Text */
  --text: #eef2ff;
  --text-soft: #b9c6dd;
  --text-muted: #8b9bb8;
  --text-dim: #5b6b88;

  /* Glass + borders */
  --glass-bg: rgba(13, 22, 44, 0.62);
  --glass-bg-strong: rgba(13, 22, 44, 0.86);
  --glass-border: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  --glass-border-strong: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
  --glass-gold: rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.28);
  --glass-azure: rgba(34, 211, 238, 0.28);
  --glass-emerald: rgba(52, 211, 153, 0.28);

  /* Glows */
  --glow-gold: rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.45);
  --glow-azure: rgba(34, 211, 238, 0.4);
  --glow-emerald: rgba(52, 211, 153, 0.4);

  /* Type */
  --font-display: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  --font-body: 'Hanken Grotesk', sans-serif;
  --font-mono: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;

  /* Metrics */
  --container-max: 1240px;
  --gutter: clamp(1rem, 4vw, 2rem);
  --section-gap: clamp(4rem, 8vw, 7rem);
  --radius-s: 0.5rem;
  --radius-m: 0.9rem;
  --radius-l: 1.4rem;
  --radius-xl: 2rem;
  --ease: cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
  --ease-snap: cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);

  /* Spotlight var (driven by JS) */
  --mx: 50%;
  --my: 50%;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   2. Reset & Base
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  color-scheme: dark;
  background: var(--bg-deep);
  overflow-x: hidden;
  -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  background:
    radial-gradient(1200px 800px at 85% -10%, rgba(34, 211, 238, 0.07), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(1000px 700px at -10% 30%, rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.06), transparent 55%),
    var(--bg-deep);
  color: var(--text);
  line-height: 1.6;
  min-height: 100vh;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

main { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

img, svg, video { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
a { color: inherit; }
button { font: inherit; color: inherit; background: none; border: none; cursor: pointer; }
input, textarea { font: inherit; }

::selection { background: var(--glow-gold); color: var(--bg-deep); }

::-webkit-scrollbar { width: 8px; height: 8px; }
::-webkit-scrollbar-track { background: var(--bg-deep); }
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { background: linear-gradient(var(--gold-deep), #3d4763); border-radius: 999px; border: 2px solid var(--bg-deep); }
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover { background: var(--gold); }

body.nav-open, body.modal-open { overflow: hidden !important; touch-action: none; }

/* Material Symbols fallback (renders even if the Google stylesheet fails to load) */
.material-symbols-outlined {
  font-family: 'Material Symbols Outlined';
  font-weight: normal;
  font-style: normal;
  font-variation-settings: 'FILL' 0, 'wght' 400, 'GRAD' 0, 'opsz' 48;
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: normal;
  text-transform: none;
  display: inline-block;
  white-space: nowrap;
  word-wrap: normal;
  direction: ltr;
  -webkit-font-feature-settings: 'liga';
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   3. Utilities
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.max-w-container {
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding-inline: var(--gutter);
  width: 100%;
}

.section-padding {
  padding-block: var(--section-gap);
  position: relative;
}

.section-padding--alt {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(11, 18, 36, 0.55), transparent 30%), rgba(7, 12, 26, 0.35);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
}

.text-gold { color: var(--gold); }
.text-azure { color: var(--azure); }
.text-emerald { color: var(--emerald); }
.text-violet { color: var(--violet); }
.text-rose { color: var(--rose); }
.text-muted { color: var(--text-muted); }

.font-display { font-family: var(--font-display); }
.font-mono { font-family: var(--font-mono); }

/* Animated gradient text */
.text-gradient {
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, var(--gold) 0%, var(--gold-bright) 30%, var(--azure) 65%, var(--emerald) 100%);
  background-size: 220% auto;
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
  animation: gradient-pan 7s linear infinite;
}

.text-glow {
  text-shadow: 0 0 22px var(--glow-gold);
}

.glass-panel,
.glass-card {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--glass-bg);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
  backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-l);
  transition: transform 0.55s var(--ease), border-color 0.55s ease, box-shadow 0.55s ease;
}

.glass-panel:hover,
.glass-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--glass-gold);
}

/* Mouse spotlight that follows cursor inside cards */
.glass-panel::before,
.glass-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: inherit;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.5s ease;
  background: radial-gradient(480px circle at var(--mx, 50%) var(--my, 50%), rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.1), transparent 45%);
  z-index: 0;
}

.glass-panel:hover::before,
.glass-card:hover::before { opacity: 1; }

.glass-panel > *, .glass-card > * { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

/* Icon chip */
.icon-box {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.16), rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.04));
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-gold);
  color: var(--gold);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: transform 0.45s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.45s ease;
}

.icon-box--azure {
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(34, 211, 238, 0.16), rgba(34, 211, 238, 0.04));
  border-color: var(--glass-azure);
  color: var(--azure);
}

.icon-box--emerald {
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(52, 211, 153, 0.16), rgba(52, 211, 153, 0.04));
  border-color: var(--glass-emerald);
  color: var(--emerald);
}

.glass-card:hover .icon-box { transform: translateY(-4px) scale(1.06); }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   4. Background FX (blobs, grid, noise)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.ambient-blob {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(110px);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
  will-change: transform;
}

.ambient-blob-1 { width: 46vw; height: 46vw; min-width: 360px; min-height: 360px; background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.22), transparent 65%); top: -14vw; left: -12vw; animation: blob-float 26s ease-in-out infinite; }
.ambient-blob-2 { width: 40vw; height: 40vw; min-width: 320px; min-height: 320px; background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(34, 211, 238, 0.18), transparent 65%); top: 30%; right: -14vw; animation: blob-float 32s ease-in-out infinite reverse; }
.ambient-blob-3 { width: 42vw; height: 42vw; min-width: 340px; min-height: 340px; background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(52, 211, 153, 0.14), transparent 65%); bottom: -12vw; left: 4vw; animation: blob-float 38s ease-in-out infinite; }

@keyframes blob-float {
  0%, 100% { transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1); }
  33% { transform: translate(4vw, -3vw) scale(1.12); }
  66% { transform: translate(-3vw, 3vw) scale(0.94); }
}

/* Subtle grain overlay for texture */
body::after {
  content: '';
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 9998;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0.5;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 200 200' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.85' numOctaves='3' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)' opacity='0.04'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}

/* Scroll progress bar */
#scroll-progress {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  height: 3px;
  width: 0%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--azure), var(--emerald));
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px var(--glow-gold);
  z-index: 2000;
  transition: width 0.08s linear;
}

/* Back to top */
#back-to-top {
  position: fixed;
  right: 1.25rem;
  bottom: 1.25rem;
  z-index: 900;
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  background: var(--glass-bg-strong);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-border-strong);
  color: var(--gold);
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(14px);
  transition: all 0.4s var(--ease);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

#back-to-top.visible { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transform: translateY(0); }
#back-to-top:hover { background: var(--gold); color: var(--bg-deep); box-shadow: 0 0 25px var(--glow-gold); }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   5. Preloader
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
#launch-preloader {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 99999;
  background: var(--bg-deep);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: clamp(1rem, 4vw, 2rem);
  transition: opacity 0.7s var(--ease), visibility 0.7s;
  pointer-events: none;
}

#launch-preloader.fade-out { opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; pointer-events: none; }

.preloader-canvas { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; pointer-events: none; }

.preloader-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 380px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  padding: clamp(1.4rem, 4vw, 2.2rem);
  background: var(--glass-bg-strong);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-gold);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  box-shadow: 0 30px 80px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55), 0 0 60px rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.08);
}

.preloader-logo-ring {
  width: clamp(60px, 14vw, 92px);
  height: clamp(60px, 14vw, 92px);
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 3px solid rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.16);
  border-top-color: var(--gold);
  border-right-color: var(--azure);
  border-bottom-color: var(--emerald);
  animation: spin-ring 2.2s linear infinite;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  box-shadow: 0 0 30px var(--glow-gold);
}

@keyframes spin-ring { to { transform: rotate(360deg); } }

.preloader-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 4vw, 1.9rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, var(--text), var(--gold));
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
}

.preloader-quote {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: clamp(0.62rem, 2vw, 0.78rem);
  color: var(--gold);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  min-height: 1.4rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.preloader-bar-bg {
  width: 82%;
  height: 4px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.09);
  border-radius: 999px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.preloader-bar-fill {
  height: 100%;
  width: 0%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--azure));
  border-radius: 999px;
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px var(--gold);
}

.preloader-percent { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.72rem; color: var(--text-muted); }

.skip-preloader-btn {
  margin-top: 0.25rem;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.66rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-border-strong);
  padding: 0.35rem 1.1rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  pointer-events: auto;
}

.skip-preloader-btn:hover { border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--gold); box-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.2); }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   6. Navigation
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.navbar-header {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  z-index: 1000;
  background: rgba(5, 7, 15, 0.6);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(18px) saturate(140%);
  backdrop-filter: blur(18px) saturate(140%);
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: background 0.4s ease, border-color 0.4s ease, box-shadow 0.4s ease;
}

.navbar-header.scrolled {
  background: rgba(5, 7, 15, 0.82);
  border-bottom-color: var(--glass-border);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
}

.navbar-container {
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding: 0.8rem var(--gutter);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.brand-logo {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 2.6vw, 1.3rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--text);
  text-decoration: none;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.brand-logo:hover { color: var(--gold); }

.brand-logo b { color: var(--gold); font-weight: 700; }

.brand-badge {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.5rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  padding: 0.15rem 0.4rem;
  background: rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-gold);
  border-radius: 999px;
  color: var(--gold);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.nav-links-desktop { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: clamp(0.65rem, 1.4vw, 1.4rem); }

.nav-link-item {
  position: relative;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  padding: 0.3rem 0;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.nav-link-item::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  height: 2px;
  width: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--azure));
  border-radius: 2px;
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease);
}

.nav-link-item:hover, .nav-link-item.active { color: var(--text); }
.nav-link-item:hover::after, .nav-link-item.active::after { transform: scaleX(1); }

.btn-nav-action {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--bg-deep);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-deep));
  padding: 0.6rem 1.35rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  text-decoration: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
  box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.3);
  transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.35s ease, filter 0.35s ease;
}

.btn-nav-action:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.45);
  filter: brightness(1.06);
}

.mobile-menu-toggle {
  display: none;
  color: var(--text);
  padding: 0.3rem;
}

@media (max-width: 940px) {
  .nav-links-desktop { display: none; }
  .mobile-menu-toggle { display: grid; place-items: center; }
  .navbar-container > .btn-nav-action { display: none; }
}

/* Mobile drawer */
.mobile-nav-backdrop {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1099;
  background: rgba(5, 7, 15, 0.72);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: opacity 0.35s ease, visibility 0.35s ease;
}

.mobile-nav-backdrop.open { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; }

.mobile-nav-drawer {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  right: -110%;
  width: min(320px, 84vw);
  height: 100dvh;
  z-index: 1100;
  background: rgba(7, 12, 26, 0.97);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(24px);
  backdrop-filter: blur(24px);
  border-left: 1px solid var(--glass-border-strong);
  padding: 1.5rem 1.4rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.1rem;
  overflow-y: auto;
  transition: right 0.5s var(--ease);
}

.mobile-nav-drawer.open { right: 0; }

.mobile-nav-close { align-self: flex-end; color: var(--text-muted); padding: 0.25rem; transition: color 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease; }
.mobile-nav-close:hover { color: var(--gold); transform: rotate(90deg); }

.mobile-nav-links { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.25rem; }

.mobile-nav-link {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--text);
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 0.7rem 0.5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border-radius: 0.5rem;
  transition: color 0.3s ease, background 0.3s ease, padding-left 0.3s ease;
}

.mobile-nav-link:hover, .mobile-nav-link.active { color: var(--gold); background: rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.07); padding-left: 0.9rem; }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   7. Buttons
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.btn-primary-hero {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.09em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--bg-deep);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold) 0%, var(--gold-bright) 100%);
  padding: 0.85rem 1.7rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  text-decoration: none;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.28);
  transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.35s ease;
}

.btn-primary-hero::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: -80%;
  width: 50%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(100deg, transparent, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55), transparent);
  transform: skewX(-20deg);
  transition: left 0.6s var(--ease);
}

.btn-primary-hero:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.4); }
.btn-primary-hero:hover::after { left: 130%; }

.btn-secondary-hero {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.09em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-border-strong);
  padding: 0.85rem 1.7rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.35s var(--ease);
}

.btn-secondary-hero:hover { border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--gold); background: rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.08); transform: translateY(-3px); }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   8. Hero
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.hero-section {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100svh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding-top: clamp(5.5rem, 9vw, 7.5rem);
  padding-bottom: 3rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
}

/* Animated blueprint grid behind hero */
.hero-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: -1;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(148, 163, 184, 0.05) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(148, 163, 184, 0.05) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 56px 56px;
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 70% at 50% 40%, black 30%, transparent 70%);
  mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 70% at 50% 40%, black 30%, transparent 70%);
  animation: grid-pan 24s linear infinite;
}

@keyframes grid-pan {
  from { background-position: 0 0; }
  to { background-position: 56px 56px; }
}

.hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.3fr 0.7fr;
  gap: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  width: 100%;
}

.hero-copy { min-width: 0; }

.hero-tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  padding: 0.4rem 0.95rem;
  background: rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-gold);
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.66rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
}

.hero-tag .dot {
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--emerald);
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--emerald);
  animation: dot-pulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes dot-pulse { 0%, 100% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); } 50% { opacity: 0.4; transform: scale(0.7); } }

.hero-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 7.5vw, 4.6rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.04;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.hero-title .typing {
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-bright), var(--azure));
  background-size: 220% auto;
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
  animation: gradient-pan 6s linear infinite;
}

@keyframes gradient-pan {
  to { background-position: 220% center; }
}

.hero-desc {
  font-size: clamp(0.92rem, 2vw, 1.05rem);
  color: var(--text-soft);
  max-width: 34rem;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
  padding-left: 1.1rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.9rem;
}

.hero-cta-group { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.85rem; }

/* Hero visual: orbiting emblem */
.hero-visual-wrap {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  min-width: 0;
}

.hero-visual-card {
  position: relative;
  width: clamp(200px, 26vw, 300px);
  height: clamp(200px, 26vw, 300px);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 40%, rgba(15, 24, 48, 0.9), rgba(7, 12, 26, 0.9));
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
  overflow: visible;
}

.hero-logo-img {
  width: 180%;
  height: auto;
  max-height: none;
  object-fit: contain;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 28px rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.5));
  animation: emblem-float 6s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes emblem-float {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0) scale(1); }
  50% { transform: translateY(-12px) scale(1.04); }
}

.scroll-indicator {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 1.4rem;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  z-index: 3;
  color: var(--gold);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.2rem;
  animation: scroll-nudge 2.2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes scroll-nudge {
  0%, 100% { transform: translate(-50%, 0); }
  50% { transform: translate(-50%, 10px); }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   9. Section Headers
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.section-header { text-align: center; margin-bottom: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.4rem); }

.section-subtitle {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.section-subtitle::before, .section-subtitle::after {
  content: '';
  width: 26px;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold));
}

.section-subtitle::after { background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), transparent); }

.section-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 5vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1.1;
}

.section-title-bar {
  width: 64px;
  height: 3px;
  margin: 1rem auto 0;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold), var(--azure), transparent);
  background-size: 200% auto;
  animation: gradient-pan 4s linear infinite;
}

.section-header--left { text-align: left; }
.section-header--left .section-title-bar { margin-left: 0; }
.section-header--left .section-subtitle::before { display: none; }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   10. About
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.about-group-photo-container {
  position: relative;
  margin-bottom: 2.8rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-border-strong);
  transform: translateZ(0);
}

.about-group-photo {
  width: 100%;
  height: clamp(240px, 36vw, 430px);
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 1.2s var(--ease), filter 1.2s ease;
  filter: saturate(0.92);
}

.about-group-photo-container:hover .about-group-photo {
  transform: scale(1.04);
  filter: saturate(1.05);
}

.about-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  padding: clamp(1rem, 3vw, 2rem);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  background: linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(5, 7, 15, 0.92) 0%, transparent 55%);
}

.about-overlay .eyebrow { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.66rem; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 0.4rem; }
.about-overlay h3 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 3vw, 1.6rem); font-weight: 600; max-width: 34rem; }

.vmo-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(min(260px, 100%), 1fr));
  gap: 1.4rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.8rem;
}

.vmo-card { padding: 1.8rem 1.6rem; }
.vmo-card h3 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.25rem; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.vmo-card p { color: var(--text-muted); font-size: 0.95rem; }

/* Why join panel */
.why-panel {
  max-width: 820px;
  margin-inline: auto;
  text-align: center;
  padding: clamp(1.8rem, 5vw, 3rem);
  border-top: 4px solid;
  border-image: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--azure)) 1;
  border-radius: var(--radius-l);
  background: var(--glass-bg);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
  backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
  border-left: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
  border-right: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
}

.why-panel h3 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 4vw, 1.9rem); margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.why-panel p { color: var(--text-muted); margin-bottom: 1.6rem; }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   11. Ecosystem
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.ecosystem-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(min(270px, 100%), 1fr));
  gap: 1.6rem;
}

.ecosystem-card {
  padding: 2rem 1.7rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.9rem;
  min-height: 260px;
}

.ecosystem-card h3 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.3rem; }
.ecosystem-card p { color: var(--text-muted); font-size: 0.94rem; flex-grow: 1; }

.ecosystem-card .learn-more {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none;
  margin-top: auto;
}

.ecosystem-card .learn-more .material-symbols-outlined { transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease); }
.ecosystem-card:hover .learn-more .material-symbols-outlined { transform: translateX(5px); }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   12. Stats
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.stats-section {
  position: relative;
  padding-block: var(--section-gap);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
  background:
    radial-gradient(900px 500px at 50% 0%, rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.05), transparent 60%),
    rgba(5, 7, 15, 0.6);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.stats-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(min(150px, 100%), 1fr));
  gap: 1.1rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.stat-card { padding: 1.6rem 0.75rem; }

.stat-number {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 2.6rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1;
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-bright));
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.stat-label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   13. Startup Hub
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.hub-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr;
  gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  align-items: center;
}

@media (max-width: 860px) { .hub-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.hub-link-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 0.9rem;
  padding: 1.05rem 1.3rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-m);
  margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease), border-color 0.4s ease, background 0.4s ease, box-shadow 0.4s ease;
}

.hub-link-item:hover { transform: translateX(8px); }

.hub-link-item .arrow { transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease); }
.hub-link-item:hover .arrow { transform: translateX(6px); }

.hub-visual {
  position: relative;
  width: min(280px, 70vw);
  height: min(280px, 70vw);
  margin-inline: auto;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   14. Programs
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.programs-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(min(230px, 100%), 1fr));
  gap: 1.3rem;
}

.program-card {
  padding: 1.8rem 1.5rem;
  border-top: 4px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: var(--radius-l);
}

.program-card::before { background: radial-gradient(480px circle at var(--mx, 50%) var(--my, 50%), rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.08), transparent 45%); }

.program-card--azure { border-top-color: var(--azure); }
.program-card--emerald { border-top-color: var(--emerald); }
.program-card--violet { border-top-color: var(--violet); }
.program-card--rose { border-top-color: var(--rose); }

.program-card h3 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.2rem; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.program-card p { color: var(--text-muted); font-size: 0.9rem; }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   15. Timeline
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.timeline-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 880px;
  margin-inline: auto;
}

.timeline-line {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 50%;
  width: 2px;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--gold), var(--azure) 60%, transparent);
  opacity: 0.35;
}

.timeline-item {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.timeline-content { width: 44%; }

.timeline-item:nth-child(even) { flex-direction: row-reverse; }

.timeline-node {
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--bg-deep);
  border: 3px solid var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 5px rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.15), 0 0 18px var(--glow-gold);
  z-index: 3;
  transition: box-shadow 0.4s ease, border-color 0.4s ease;
}

.timeline-item:hover .timeline-node {
  border-color: var(--azure);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 7px rgba(34, 211, 238, 0.15), 0 0 24px var(--glow-azure);
}

.timeline-content { padding: 1.5rem; border-radius: var(--radius-m); }
.timeline-content .date { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.68rem; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.timeline-content h3 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.45rem; margin: 0.35rem 0 0.5rem; letter-spacing: 0.02em; }
.timeline-content p { color: var(--text-muted); font-size: 0.9rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; }

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .timeline-line { left: 18px; }
  .timeline-item, .timeline-item:nth-child(even) {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    padding-left: 46px;
  }
  .timeline-content { width: 100%; }
  .timeline-node { left: 18px; top: 34px; transform: translate(-50%, -50%); }
}

/* Countdown */
.countdown-panel { margin-top: 3.2rem; text-align: center; padding: clamp(1.6rem, 4vw, 2.6rem) 0.9rem; }
.countdown-panel h3 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 3.5vw, 1.7rem); letter-spacing: 0.05em; }
.countdown-subtext { margin-top: 0.45rem; color: var(--text-muted, rgba(255,255,255,.65)); font-size: .82rem; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.story-social-link { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.3rem; margin-top: 0.9rem; }

.countdown-box {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: clamp(0.6rem, 2.5vw, 1.2rem);
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
}

.countdown-card {
  width: clamp(74px, 18vw, 100px);
  padding: 1rem 0.3rem;
  text-align: center;
  border-radius: var(--radius-m);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.countdown-card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: -100%;
  width: 60%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(100deg, transparent, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08), transparent);
  transform: skewX(-20deg);
  animation: countdown-sheen 3.2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes countdown-sheen {
  0%, 70% { left: -100%; }
  100% { left: 150%; }
}

.countdown-value {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 4.5vw, 2.2rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
}

.countdown-unit { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.6rem; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-muted); }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   16. Blog 3D Carousel
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.blog-carousel-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 1080px;
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding-top: 1rem;
  perspective: 1400px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.blog-progress-container {
  width: min(220px, 70vw);
  height: 4px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.09);
  border-radius: 999px;
  margin: 0 auto 2rem;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.blog-progress-fill { height: 100%; width: 0%; background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--azure)); border-radius: 999px; box-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--gold); }

.blog-3d-stage {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-height: 400px;
  transform-style: preserve-3d;
}

.blog-3d-card {
  position: absolute;
  width: min(340px, 84vw);
  padding: 1.6rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-l);
  background: var(--glass-bg-strong);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
  cursor: pointer;
  user-select: none;
  transition: transform 0.9s var(--ease), opacity 0.9s ease, filter 0.9s ease, border-color 0.5s ease, box-shadow 0.5s ease;
  will-change: transform, opacity, filter;
}

.blog-3d-card.center {
  transform: translateX(0) scale(1) rotateY(0deg);
  z-index: 30;
  opacity: 1;
  filter: blur(0);
  border-color: var(--glass-gold);
  box-shadow: 0 30px 60px -20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5), 0 0 40px rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.12);
}

.blog-3d-card.left  { transform: translateX(-300px) scale(0.84) rotateY(22deg); z-index: 20; opacity: 0.55; filter: blur(3px); }
.blog-3d-card.right { transform: translateX(300px) scale(0.84) rotateY(-22deg); z-index: 20; opacity: 0.55; filter: blur(3px); }
.blog-3d-card.far-left  { transform: translateX(-520px) scale(0.66) rotateY(36deg); z-index: 10; opacity: 0.15; filter: blur(7px); }
.blog-3d-card.far-right { transform: translateX(520px) scale(0.66) rotateY(-36deg); z-index: 10; opacity: 0.15; filter: blur(7px); }

.blog-card-tag { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.66rem; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 0.5rem; display: block; }
.blog-card-cta { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.25rem; margin-top: 0.7rem; font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.66rem; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); }
.blog-card-title { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 3vw, 1.25rem); font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.35; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.blog-card-excerpt { font-size: 0.88rem; color: var(--text-muted); margin-bottom: 1.1rem; line-height: 1.55; }
.blog-card-meta { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; border-top: 1px solid var(--glass-border); padding-top: 0.75rem; font-size: 0.76rem; color: var(--text-dim); }

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .blog-3d-stage { min-height: 400px; overflow: hidden; }
  .blog-3d-card.left, .blog-3d-card.right,
  .blog-3d-card.far-left, .blog-3d-card.far-right { opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; pointer-events: none; }
  .blog-3d-card.center { width: min(340px, 92vw); }
}

.carousel-controls { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 1.4rem; margin-top: 2rem; }

.btn-carousel-nav {
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-border-strong);
  color: var(--text);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  transition: all 0.35s var(--ease);
}

.btn-carousel-nav:hover { background: var(--gold); color: var(--bg-deep); border-color: var(--gold); box-shadow: 0 0 20px var(--glow-gold); transform: scale(1.06); }

.carousel-dots { display: flex; gap: 0.45rem; }
.carousel-dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.4s var(--ease);
}
.carousel-dot.active { width: 26px; background: var(--gold); box-shadow: 0 0 12px var(--glow-gold); }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   17. Success Stories
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.success-stories-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(min(300px, 100%), 1fr));
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.story-card { padding: 1.9rem; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.story-card .eyebrow { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.66rem; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.story-card h3 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.4rem; margin: 0.5rem 0; }
.story-card p { color: var(--text-muted); font-size: 0.92rem; }
.story-card .link { margin-top: 1.2rem; font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.7rem; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; text-decoration: none; transition: letter-spacing 0.35s ease; }
.story-card .link:hover { letter-spacing: 0.22em; }

.testimonial-card blockquote {
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--text-soft);
  margin: 0.6rem 0 1.3rem;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--azure);
  padding-left: 1rem;
}

.person-row { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.9rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--glass-border); padding-top: 1rem; margin-top: auto; }
.person-row h4 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 0.95rem; }
.person-row p { font-size: 0.78rem; }

.story-card-photo {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: var(--radius-m);
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}

.winners-list {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  margin-top: 2.25rem;
}

.winner-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: clamp(1rem, 3vw, 1.75rem);
  padding: 1.1rem;
}

.winner-photo { flex: 0 0 clamp(120px, 28%, 230px); }

.winner-photo img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: var(--radius-m);
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
}

.winner-info h3 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.35rem; margin: 0.35rem 0 0.2rem; }
.winner-info .eyebrow { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.66rem; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.winner-team {
  color: var(--azure);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  margin-top: 0.15rem;
}
.winner-desc {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-top: 0.6rem;
  max-width: 58ch;
}
.winner-mentor {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  margin-top: 0.45rem;
  padding-top: 0.45rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
  display: inline-block;
}

@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .winner-row { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
  .winner-photo { flex: 1 1 auto; width: 100%; }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   18. Team
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.team-year-selector {
  width: min(280px, 85vw);
  margin: 0 auto 2.8rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 60;
}

.team-year-btn {
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 0.8rem 1.2rem;
  background: var(--glass-bg);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-gold);
  border-radius: var(--radius-m);
  color: var(--gold);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
  transition: all 0.35s var(--ease);
}

.team-year-btn:hover { box-shadow: 0 0 25px rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.25); transform: translateY(-2px); }

.team-year-btn .material-symbols-outlined { transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease); }
.team-year-btn.open .material-symbols-outlined { transform: rotate(180deg); }

.team-year-dropdown-menu {
  position: absolute;
  top: calc(100% + 10px);
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--glass-bg-strong);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(24px);
  backdrop-filter: blur(24px);
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-gold);
  border-radius: var(--radius-m);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
  overflow: hidden;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(-10px);
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease, transform 0.4s var(--ease), visibility 0.3s;
}

.team-year-dropdown-menu.open { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transform: translateY(0); }

.year-option {
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: 0.9rem 1.2rem;
  text-align: left;
  color: var(--text-soft);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  transition: background 0.25s ease, color 0.25s ease;
}

.year-option .year-option-check {
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 1.15rem;
  height: 1.15rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--bg-deep);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scale(0.5);
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s var(--ease);
}

.year-option.selected .year-option-check { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }

.year-option:hover, .year-option.selected { background: rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.12); color: var(--gold); }

.team-section-label {
  text-align: center;
  margin: 2.4rem 0 1.2rem;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.team-section-label::before, .team-section-label::after {
  content: '';
  height: 1px;
  width: 44px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--glass-gold));
}
.team-section-label::after { background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--glass-gold), transparent); }

.team-grid-advisor { display: flex; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }

.team-grid-leadership {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: stretch;
  gap: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.team-grid-leadership .team-card { flex: 0 1 300px; max-width: 340px; padding: 2rem 1.25rem; }
.team-grid-leadership .team-avatar-wrapper {
  width: clamp(120px, 22vw, 150px);
  height: clamp(120px, 22vw, 150px);
  border-width: 3px;
}
.team-grid-leadership .team-avatar-initials { font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.5vw, 2.6rem); }
.team-grid-leadership .team-member-name { font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 3vw, 1.4rem); }
.team-grid-leadership .team-member-role { font-size: 0.78rem; }

.team-grid-domain {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(min(200px, 100%), 1fr));
  gap: 1.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.team-card {
  padding: 1.6rem 1rem;
  text-align: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  max-width: 320px;
  margin-inline: auto;
  width: 100%;
  will-change: transform;
}

.team-avatar-wrapper {
  width: clamp(88px, 18vw, 112px);
  height: clamp(88px, 18vw, 112px);
  border-radius: 50%;
  margin: 0 auto 1.1rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  transition: border-color 0.4s ease, box-shadow 0.4s ease, transform 0.4s var(--ease);
}

.team-avatar-initials {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #17213c, #0d1630);
  color: var(--gold);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 4vw, 2rem);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.team-avatar-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 20%;
  display: block;
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.team-avatar-img--contain {
  object-fit: contain;
  object-position: center;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 32%, #1e2a4d, #0d1630);
}

.team-avatar-hover-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(5, 7, 15, 0.82);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.35s ease;
}

.team-avatar-hover-overlay .material-symbols-outlined {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 2rem;
  transform: scale(0.7);
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease);
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 10px var(--gold));
}

.team-avatar-popup-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 20%;
  display: block;
  border-radius: 50%;
  transform: scale(0.82);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease), opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.team-card:hover .team-avatar-popup-img { transform: scale(1); opacity: 1; }

.team-card:hover .team-avatar-wrapper { border-color: var(--gold); transform: scale(1.06); box-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.3); }
.team-card:hover .team-avatar-hover-overlay { opacity: 1; }
.team-card:hover .team-avatar-hover-overlay .material-symbols-outlined { transform: scale(1); }

.team-member-name { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: clamp(1rem, 2.5vw, 1.15rem); font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 0.2rem; }
.team-member-role { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.7rem; letter-spacing: 0.04em; color: var(--gold); }
.team-bio-hint { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.62rem; color: var(--text-dim); margin-top: 0.5rem; opacity: 0.55; transition: opacity 0.3s ease; }
.team-card:hover .team-bio-hint { opacity: 1; color: var(--gold); }

/* Team modal */
.team-modal-overlay, .form-modal-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 9999;
  background: rgba(5, 7, 15, 0.88);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
  backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
  overflow-y: auto;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: opacity 0.4s ease, visibility 0.4s;
}

.team-modal-overlay.open, .form-modal-overlay.open { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; }

.modal-center-wrapper {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-height: 100%;
  padding: 1rem;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.team-modal-card {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 430px;
  background: var(--glass-bg-strong);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(22px);
  backdrop-filter: blur(22px);
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-gold);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: 3rem 1.4rem 1.6rem;
  position: relative;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: 0 30px 80px -20px rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.25);
  transform: scale(0.9) translateY(20px);
  transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease);
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.team-modal-overlay.open .team-modal-card,
.form-modal-overlay.open .form-modal-card { transform: scale(1) translateY(0); }

.form-modal-card {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 460px;
  background: var(--glass-bg-strong);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(22px);
  backdrop-filter: blur(22px);
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-gold);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: 3rem 1.5rem 1.6rem;
  position: relative;
  box-shadow: 0 30px 80px -20px rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.25);
  transform: scale(0.9) translateY(20px);
  transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease);
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.modal-close {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0.9rem;
  right: 0.9rem;
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-border-strong);
  color: var(--text-muted);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.modal-close:hover { background: rgba(251, 113, 133, 0.18); color: var(--rose); border-color: var(--rose); transform: rotate(90deg); }

.team-modal-avatar {
  width: clamp(72px, 16vw, 96px);
  height: clamp(72px, 16vw, 96px);
  border-radius: 50%;
  margin: 0 auto 0.9rem;
  border: 2px solid var(--glass-border-strong);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold);
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #1a2540, #0d1630);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.team-modal-avatar-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 20%;
  display: block;
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.team-modal-name { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.35rem; margin-bottom: 0.25rem; }
.team-modal-role { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.66rem; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 0.9rem; }
.team-modal-bio { font-size: 0.88rem; color: var(--text-muted); margin-bottom: 1.1rem; line-height: 1.65; text-align: left; }

.team-modal-socials { display: flex; justify-content: center; gap: 0.75rem; }

.btn-modal-social {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
  color: var(--text);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.btn-modal-social:hover { background: #0a66c2; border-color: #0a66c2; color: #fff; transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(10, 102, 194, 0.35); }

/* "Applications Will Start Soon!" notice inside Join modal */
.modal-notice {
  margin-top: 1.4rem;
  padding: 1.6rem 1.2rem;
  border: 1px dashed var(--glass-gold);
  border-radius: var(--radius-m);
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.08), rgba(34, 211, 238, 0.05));
  text-align: center;
}

.modal-notice-icon {
  font-size: 2.6rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}

.modal-notice-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: 0.45rem;
}

.modal-notice-text {
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0;
}

/* Team member photo popup */
.team-photo-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 9998;
  background: rgba(5, 7, 15, 0.92);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
  backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
  overflow-y: auto;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: opacity 0.4s ease, visibility 0.4s;
}

.team-photo-overlay.open { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; }

.team-photo-card {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 420px;
  margin: auto;
  background: var(--glass-bg-strong);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(22px);
  backdrop-filter: blur(22px);
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-gold);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: 2.6rem 1.4rem 1.6rem;
  position: relative;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: 0 30px 80px -20px rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.25);
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.team-photo-frame {
  width: clamp(150px, 46vw, 230px);
  height: clamp(150px, 46vw, 230px);
  border-radius: 50%;
  margin: 0 auto 1.1rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 2px solid var(--glass-border-strong);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 44px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #1a2540, #0d1630);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 3rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold);
}

.team-photo-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 20%;
  display: block;
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.team-photo-name { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.3rem; margin-bottom: 0.25rem; }
.team-photo-role { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.66rem; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); }

.team-avatar-wrapper { cursor: pointer; }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   19. Forms
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.form-input {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.7rem 0.95rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-s);
  color: var(--text);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  margin-top: 0.3rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease, background 0.3s ease;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.form-input:focus {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.12);
}

.form-label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.66rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--gold);
  display: block;
}

.form-modal-card h3, .team-modal-card h3 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 5vw, 1.5rem); margin-bottom: 0.35rem; }
.modal-subtext { color: var(--text-muted); font-size: 0.84rem; margin-bottom: 1.1rem; line-height: 1.5; }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   20. Gallery
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.gallery-filter-bar { display: flex; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.6rem; margin-bottom: 2.2rem; }

.btn-gallery-filter {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.5rem 1.2rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
  color: var(--text-muted);
  transition: all 0.35s var(--ease);
}

.btn-gallery-filter:hover { border-color: var(--glass-gold); color: var(--gold); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.btn-gallery-filter.active { background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-deep)); color: var(--bg-deep); border-color: transparent; box-shadow: 0 6px 22px rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.35); }

.bento-grid {
  columns: 3;
  column-gap: 1rem;
}

.bento-item {
  position: relative;
  break-inside: avoid;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-l);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: opacity 0.45s ease, transform 0.45s ease, border-color 0.45s ease, box-shadow 0.45s ease;
}

.bento-item:hover { border-color: var(--glass-gold); box-shadow: 0 20px 50px -18px rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.25); }

.bento-img { display: block; width: 100%; height: auto; object-fit: contain; transition: transform 1.4s var(--ease), filter 1.4s ease; filter: saturate(0.9) brightness(0.88); }

.bento-item:hover .bento-img { transform: scale(1.06); filter: saturate(1.05) brightness(1); }

@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .bento-grid { columns: 2; }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .bento-grid { columns: 1; }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   21. Footer
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.footer-section {
  position: relative;
  background: rgba(5, 7, 15, 0.9);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
  padding: clamp(2.8rem, 6vw, 4.5rem) 0 1.8rem;
}

.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1.1fr;
  gap: 2.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.6rem;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) { .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
@media (max-width: 540px) { .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.footer-brand { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.35rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 0.6rem; }
.footer-desc { font-size: 0.84rem; color: var(--text-muted); max-width: 300px; margin-bottom: 1.1rem; }

.footer-logos { display: flex; gap: 1rem; }
.footer-logos img {
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  object-fit: contain;
  padding: 6px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: var(--glass-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
  transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease), border-color 0.35s ease;
}
.footer-logos img:hover { transform: translateY(-4px) scale(1.06); border-color: var(--glass-gold); }

.footer-title { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.7rem; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-soft); margin-bottom: 0.95rem; }

.footer-links { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.55rem; }

.footer-link {
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  text-decoration: none;
  width: fit-content;
  position: relative;
  transition: color 0.3s ease, padding-left 0.3s ease;
}

.footer-link::before {
  content: '→';
  position: absolute;
  left: -14px;
  opacity: 0;
  color: var(--gold);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.footer-link:hover { color: var(--gold); padding-left: 14px; }
.footer-link:hover::before { opacity: 1; left: 0; }

.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
  padding-top: 1.3rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--text-dim);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   22. Reveal-on-scroll animations
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(34px);
  transition: opacity 0.9s var(--ease), transform 0.9s var(--ease);
  transition-delay: var(--d, 0s);
  will-change: opacity, transform;
}

.reveal.reveal-left { transform: translateX(-44px); }
.reveal.reveal-right { transform: translateX(44px); }
.reveal.reveal-scale { transform: scale(0.94); }

.reveal.active { opacity: 1; transform: none; }

/* Staggered children inside an .reveal-group */
.reveal-group > * {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(30px);
  transition: opacity 0.8s var(--ease), transform 0.8s var(--ease);
  transition-delay: calc(var(--i, 0) * 90ms);
  will-change: opacity, transform;
}

.reveal-group.active > * { opacity: 1; transform: none; }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   23. Responsive refinements
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; text-align: center; }
  .hero-copy .hero-tag { margin-inline: auto; }
  .hero-desc { margin-inline: auto; text-align: left; }
  .hero-cta-group { justify-content: center; }
  .hero-visual-wrap { order: -1; }
  .hero-visual-card { width: clamp(180px, 46vw, 230px); height: clamp(180px, 46vw, 230px); }
  .hero-logo-img { width: 160%; }
  .scroll-indicator { display: none; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .hero-cta-group { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; }
  .btn-primary-hero, .btn-secondary-hero { width: 100%; }
  .stats-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 0.8rem; }
  .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   23b. Mobile fixes — no zoom-out needed, nothing overflows, inputs don't zoom
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .ambient-blob-1, .ambient-blob-2, .ambient-blob-3 { display: none; }
}

@media (max-width: 1100px) and (min-width: 769px) {
  .blog-3d-card.left  { transform: translateX(-34vw) scale(0.84) rotateY(14deg); }
  .blog-3d-card.right { transform: translateX(34vw) scale(0.84) rotateY(-14deg); }
  .blog-3d-card.far-left, .blog-3d-card.far-right { opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; pointer-events: none; }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  html, body { overflow-x: clip; }
  /* the ambient goo blobs previously stuck out past the right/left edges and
     widened the document, forcing phones into zoom-out mode. Hide them on
     small screens — they are decorative only. */
  .ambient-blob-1, .ambient-blob-2, .ambient-blob-3 { display: none; }
  .form-input { font-size: 16px; }
  .modal-center-wrapper {
    align-items: flex-start;
    padding: calc(env(safe-area-inset-top, 0px) + 4.5rem) 0.9rem 2rem;
  }
  .team-modal-card, .form-modal-card { padding-left: 1.1rem; padding-right: 1.1rem; }
  .blog-3d-stage { overflow: hidden; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .preloader-content { max-width: 92vw; padding: 1.2rem 0.9rem; }
  .preloader-logo-ring { width: 72px; height: 72px; }
  #launch-preloader { padding: 0.75rem; }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   24. Reduced motion — respect accessibility
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *, *::before, *::after {
    animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    scroll-behavior: auto !important;
  }
  .reveal, .reveal-group > *, .reveal-group > * { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   22. Chat Widget
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.chat-fab {
  position: fixed;
  right: 1.25rem;
  bottom: 5.5rem;
  z-index: 950;
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  color: #fff;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold), #b8860b);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(242, 202, 80, 0.35), 0 0 0 0 rgba(242, 202, 80, 0.5);
  transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.35s ease;
}
.chat-fab:hover { transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.05); box-shadow: 0 14px 34px rgba(242, 202, 80, 0.45); }
.chat-fab .material-symbols-outlined { font-size: 1.45rem; }

.chat-widget {
  position: fixed;
  right: 1.25rem;
  bottom: 7rem;
  z-index: 960;
  width: min(330px, calc(100vw - 2rem));
  height: min(440px, calc(100dvh - 13rem));
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  background: var(--glass-bg-strong);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
  backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-border-strong);
  border-radius: 18px;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55);
  overflow: hidden;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(18px) scale(0.97);
  transform-origin: bottom right;
  transition: opacity 0.35s var(--ease), transform 0.35s var(--ease), visibility 0.35s;
}
.chat-widget.open { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transform: translateY(0) scale(1); }

.chat-widget-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  padding: 0.7rem 0.9rem;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.18), rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.12));
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
}
.chat-avatar {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  color: #fff;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8b5cf6, #38bdf8);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.chat-avatar .material-symbols-outlined { font-size: 1.15rem; }
.chat-widget-header h5 { margin: 0; font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 0.88rem; color: var(--text-strong, #f5f3ff); }
.chat-status { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.4rem; font-size: 0.65rem; color: var(--text-muted); margin-top: 2px; }
.chat-status-dot { width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--emerald); box-shadow: 0 0 8px var(--emerald); }
.chat-close {
  margin-left: auto;
  border: none;
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 3px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  transition: color 0.25s ease, background 0.25s ease;
}
.chat-close:hover { color: #fff; background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08); }

.chat-msgs {
  flex: 1;
  overflow-y: auto;
  padding: 0.85rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}
.chat-msg {
  max-width: 85%;
  padding: 0.5rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: 13px;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: var(--text-soft, #d7d9e6);
  animation: chatFadeIn 0.3s var(--ease);
  white-space: pre-wrap;
  word-wrap: break-word;
}
.chat-msg.user {
  align-self: flex-end;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.25), rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.2));
  border: 1px solid rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.3);
  border-bottom-right-radius: 4px;
}
.chat-msg.bot {
  align-self: flex-start;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
  border-bottom-left-radius: 4px;
}
.chat-msg.error { border-color: rgba(248, 113, 113, 0.5); color: #fda4af; }
.chat-typing {
  display: inline-flex;
  gap: 5px;
  padding: 0.55rem 0.8rem;
}
.chat-typing i { width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--text-muted); animation: chatBlink 1.2s infinite ease-in-out; }
.chat-typing i:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 0.15s; }
.chat-typing i:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 0.3s; }

.chat-quick {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  padding: 0 0.85rem 0.45rem;
}
.chat-quick button {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  color: var(--azure);
  background: rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.25);
  padding: 0.3rem 0.65rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease;
}
.chat-quick button:hover { background: rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.18); border-color: rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.5); }

.chat-input-area {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 0.65rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18);
}
.chat-input-area input {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0;
  padding: 0.55rem 0.85rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-border-strong);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color 0.25s ease;
}
.chat-input-area input::placeholder { color: var(--text-muted); }
.chat-input-area input:focus { border-color: var(--azure); }
.chat-send {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  color: #fff;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #38bdf8, #6366f1);
  transition: transform 0.25s var(--ease), filter 0.25s ease;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.chat-send:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); filter: brightness(1.1); }
.chat-send:disabled { opacity: 0.5; cursor: not-allowed; transform: none; }

@keyframes chatFadeIn { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(6px); } to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); } }
@keyframes chatBlink { 0%, 80%, 100% { opacity: 0.25; transform: translateY(0); } 40% { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(-3px); } }

@media (max-width: 540px) {
  .chat-widget {
    right: 0.75rem;
    bottom: 6.75rem;
    width: calc(100vw - 1.5rem);
    height: min(440px, calc(100dvh - 12.5rem));
  }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   23. Auth (Login / Register)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
[hidden] { display: none !important; }

.nav-auth-wrap {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.55rem;
}

@media (max-width: 1120px) {
  .nav-auth-wrap .btn-nav-action { padding: 0.55rem 1rem; font-size: 0.64rem; }
  .nav-auth-wrap .user-pill-name { max-width: 80px; }
}


.btn-nav-login {
  color: var(--azure);
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.45);
  box-shadow: none;
}
.btn-nav-login:hover {
  background: rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.1);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.25);
}

/* User pill (logged in) */
.user-pill {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  position: relative;
  padding: 0.3rem 0.9rem 0.3rem 0.4rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  cursor: pointer;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  transition: border-color 0.3s ease, background 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s var(--ease);
  user-select: none;
}
.user-pill:hover { border-color: var(--gold); background: rgba(242, 202, 80, 0.08); transform: translateY(-1px); }
.user-pill-avatar {
  width: 30px;
  height: 30px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--bg-deep);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-deep));
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.user-pill-name {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: var(--text);
  max-width: 110px;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.user-pill-caret { font-size: 1rem; color: var(--text-muted); transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease); }
.user-pill:hover .user-pill-caret { transform: rotate(180deg); color: var(--gold); }

.user-pill-menu {
  position: absolute;
  top: calc(100% + 0.6rem);
  right: 0;
  min-width: 210px;
  background: var(--glass-bg-strong);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
  backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-border-strong);
  border-radius: 14px;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
  padding: 0.5rem;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(8px) scale(0.97);
  transform-origin: top right;
  transition: opacity 0.3s var(--ease), transform 0.3s var(--ease), visibility 0.3s;
  z-index: 1100;
}
.user-pill-menu.open { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transform: translateY(0) scale(1); }
.user-pill-menu-head { padding: 0.6rem 0.7rem 0.7rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--glass-border); margin-bottom: 0.4rem; }
.user-menu-name { display: block; font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--text); }
.user-menu-role { display: block; font-size: 0.7rem; color: var(--text-muted); margin-top: 2px; letter-spacing: 0.03em; }
.user-menu-item {
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 0.55rem 0.7rem;
  border: none;
  background: transparent;
  color: #fda4af;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  border-radius: 10px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.25s ease, color 0.25s ease;
}
.user-menu-item .material-symbols-outlined { font-size: 1.1rem; }
.user-menu-item:hover { background: rgba(248, 113, 113, 0.12); color: #fecaca; }

/* Mobile drawer auth row */
.mobile-nav-auth { margin-top: 1rem; }
.mobile-user-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.7rem;
  padding: 0.7rem 0.9rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
}
.mobile-user-meta { flex: 1; min-width: 0; }
.mobile-user-name { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--text); overflow: hidden; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap; }
.mobile-user-role { font-size: 0.7rem; color: var(--text-muted); margin-top: 2px; }
.mobile-logout-btn {
  border: 1px solid rgba(248, 113, 113, 0.35);
  background: rgba(248, 113, 113, 0.08);
  color: #fda4af;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  padding: 0.45rem 0.8rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.25s ease, color 0.25s ease;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.mobile-logout-btn:hover { background: rgba(248, 113, 113, 0.2); color: #fecaca; }

@media (max-width: 940px) {
  .navbar-container > .nav-auth-wrap { display: none; }
}

/* Auth modal */
.auth-card { max-width: 370px; padding: 1.6rem 1.25rem 1.3rem; overflow: hidden; }
.auth-tabs {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  padding: 0.28rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
  border-radius: 999px;
}
.auth-tab {
  flex: 1;
  border: none;
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.55rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: color 0.3s ease, background 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}
.auth-tab.is-active {
  color: var(--bg-deep);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-deep));
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(242, 202, 80, 0.3);
}

.auth-pane { animation: authPaneIn 0.45s var(--ease); }
@keyframes authPaneIn { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(14px); } to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); } }

.auth-step-header { text-align: center; margin-bottom: 0.9rem; }
.auth-orb {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  margin: 0 auto 0.6rem;
  border-radius: 14px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  color: #fff;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8b5cf6, #38bdf8);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.35);
  animation: authOrbFloat 3.5s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.auth-orb--gold { background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold), #b8860b); box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(242, 202, 80, 0.35); }
.auth-orb .material-symbols-outlined { font-size: 1.5rem; }
@keyframes authOrbFloat { 0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0) rotate(0deg); } 50% { transform: translateY(-5px) rotate(3deg); } }
.auth-title { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 5vw, 1.4rem); color: var(--text); margin-bottom: 0.3rem; }
.auth-subtitle { font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--text-muted); line-height: 1.55; }
.auth-subtitle strong { color: var(--azure); }

.auth-form { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.7rem; }
.auth-field { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.35rem; }
.auth-form .form-input { font-size: 0.85rem; }
.auth-otp-input { text-align: center; letter-spacing: 0.55em; font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 1.15rem !important; font-weight: 700; padding: 0.75rem 0.5rem; }

.auth-submit { position: relative; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 0.5rem; transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.3s ease; }
.auth-submit:active { transform: scale(0.98); }
.auth-submit.is-loading { pointer-events: none; opacity: 0.75; }
.auth-submit.is-loading::after {
  content: '';
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
  border-top-color: #fff;
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: authSpin 0.7s linear infinite;
}
.auth-submit .material-symbols-outlined { font-size: 1.1rem; }
@keyframes authSpin { to { transform: rotate(360deg); } }

.auth-alert {
  padding: 0.65rem 0.85rem;
  border-radius: 12px;
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
  animation: authAlertIn 0.35s var(--ease);
}
.auth-alert--error { background: rgba(248, 113, 113, 0.12); border: 1px solid rgba(248, 113, 113, 0.4); color: #fda4af; }
.auth-alert--success { background: rgba(52, 211, 153, 0.12); border: 1px solid rgba(52, 211, 153, 0.4); color: #6ee7b7; }
@keyframes authAlertIn { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(-6px); } to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); } }

.auth-dev-tip {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 0.55rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.07);
  border: 1px dashed rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.35);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.auth-dev-tip .material-symbols-outlined { font-size: 1rem; color: var(--azure); }
.auth-dev-tip b { color: var(--azure); font-family: var(--font-mono); }

.auth-otp-actions { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; margin-top: 0.2rem; }
.auth-link {
  border: none;
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0.3rem 0;
  transition: color 0.25s ease;
}
.auth-link:hover { color: var(--azure); }
.auth-link:disabled { opacity: 0.45; cursor: not-allowed; }

.btn-success-flash { background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--emerald), #059669) !important; box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.35) !important; }

@media (max-width: 420px) {
  .auth-card { padding: 1.5rem 1rem 1.2rem; }
  .user-pill-name { max-width: 80px; }
}