/* ===========================
   ATVISMEDIA — 3D ANIMATED THEME
   =========================== */

:root {
  /* Monochrome black & white gradient theme */
  --bg: #050505;
  --bg-2: #0a0a0a;
  --bg-3: #111111;
  --surface: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  --surface-2: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
  --surface-3: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.10);
  --border: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.10);
  --border-strong: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
  --text: #ffffff;
  --text-muted: #a8a8a8;
  --text-dim: #6e6e6e;

  /* Greyscale ramp (replaces purple-50..700) */
  --purple-50:  #ffffff;
  --purple-100: #f4f4f4;
  --purple-200: #d9d9d9;
  --purple-300: #b8b8b8;
  --purple-400: #8e8e8e;
  --purple-500: #6e6e6e;
  --purple-600: #3a3a3a;
  --purple-700: #1a1a1a;

  --accent: #ffffff;
  --accent-2: #c8c8c8;
  --accent-glow: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);

  --shadow-sm: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
  --shadow-md: 0 12px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
  --shadow-lg: 0 30px 80px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55);
  --shadow-glow: 0 0 60px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);

  --radius-sm: 10px;
  --radius-md: 18px;
  --radius-lg: 28px;
  --radius-xl: 36px;

  --t-fast: 0.2s;
  --t: 0.4s;
  --t-slow: 0.7s;
  --ease: cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  --ease-out: cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
*::selection { background: #ffffff; color: #000000; }

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

body {
  font-family: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;
  background: var(--bg);
  color: var(--text);
  line-height: 1.6;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  min-height: 100vh;
  position: relative;
}

/* Background gradient — pure monochrome */
body::before {
  content: '';
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 1200px 800px at 20% 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 1000px 700px at 80% 30%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 1200px 800px at 50% 100%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04), transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #050505 0%, #0a0a0a 50%, #050505 100%);
  z-index: -3;
  pointer-events: none;
}

body::after {
  content: '';
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(circle at 1px 1px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05) 1px, transparent 0);
  background-size: 32px 32px;
  z-index: -2;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0.4;
}

/* 3D background canvas */
#bg-canvas {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: -1;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0.55;
}

/* Cursor glow */
#cursor-glow {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  width: 500px; height: 500px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15), transparent 60%);
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
  mix-blend-mode: screen;
  transition: transform 0.15s var(--ease-out);
  will-change: transform;
}
@media (max-width: 768px) { #cursor-glow { display: none; } }

/* Page loader */
#page-loader {
  position: fixed; inset: 0;
  background: var(--bg);
  z-index: 9999;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: opacity 0.6s, visibility 0.6s;
}
#page-loader.hidden { opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; }
.loader-content { text-align: center; }
.loader-logo {
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  animation: loaderPulse 1.5s ease infinite;
}
.loader-atvis { color: white; }
.loader-media { color: var(--purple-300); }
.loader-bar {
  width: 200px; height: 3px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-radius: 999px;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.loader-fill {
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--purple-300), var(--purple-500));
  border-radius: 999px;
  animation: loaderFill 1.2s var(--ease) infinite;
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px var(--accent-glow);
}
@keyframes loaderPulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
  50% { opacity: 0.7; transform: scale(0.98); }
}
@keyframes loaderFill {
  0% { transform: translateX(-100%); }
  100% { transform: translateX(100%); }
}

/* ===========================
   HEADER
   =========================== */
#site-header {
  position: fixed;
  top: 1.5rem;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  z-index: 100;
  width: calc(100% - 3rem);
  max-width: 1200px;
  transition: top var(--t), transform var(--t);
}
#site-header.scrolled { top: 0.75rem; }

.nav-container {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 2rem;
  padding: 0.85rem 1.5rem;
  background: rgba(15, 9, 28, 0.7);
  backdrop-filter: blur(24px) saturate(180%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(24px) saturate(180%);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 999px;
  box-shadow:
    0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05) inset,
    0 20px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4),
    0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
}

.nav-logo {
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.logo-atvis { color: var(--text); }
.logo-media { color: var(--purple-300); }

.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  list-style: none;
  gap: 0.25rem;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.nav-links a {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  padding: 0.5rem 0.95rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  transition: all var(--t-fast);
  position: relative;
}
.nav-links a:hover {
  color: var(--text);
  background: var(--surface);
}

.nav-cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 0.65rem 1.2rem;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--purple-500), var(--purple-600));
  color: white;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
  transition: all var(--t);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.nav-cta:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
}
.nav-cta i { transition: transform var(--t); }
.nav-cta:hover i { transform: translateX(3px); }

.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  width: 40px; height: 40px;
  cursor: pointer;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 5px;
  padding: 0;
}
.nav-toggle span {
  display: block;
  width: 22px; height: 2px;
  background: var(--text);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: all var(--t);
}
.nav-toggle.active span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg); }
.nav-toggle.active span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.nav-toggle.active span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg); }

.mobile-menu {
  position: absolute;
  top: calc(100% + 0.75rem);
  left: 0; right: 0;
  background: rgba(15, 9, 28, 0.95);
  backdrop-filter: blur(24px);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 1rem;
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.25rem;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
}
.mobile-menu.open { display: flex; }
.mobile-menu a {
  color: var(--text);
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: background var(--t-fast);
}
.mobile-menu a:hover { background: var(--surface); }
.mobile-menu .mobile-cta {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--purple-500), var(--purple-600));
  color: white;
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
}

@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .nav-links { display: none; }
  .nav-cta { display: none; }
  .nav-toggle { display: flex; }
}

/* ===========================
   COMMON
   =========================== */
.container {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 1.5rem;
}
.container-narrow {
  max-width: 820px;
}

.section {
  padding: 7rem 0;
  position: relative;
}
.section-alt {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04), transparent);
}

.section-head { text-align: center; margin-bottom: 4rem; }
.section-title {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.5vw, 3.5rem);
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--text);
}
.section-title.small { font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3vw, 2.5rem); }
.section-sub {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 1.075rem;
  max-width: 600px;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
}
.text-center { text-align: center; }
.section-sub.text-center { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }

.accent-italic {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 600;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--purple-300), var(--purple-400), var(--purple-300));
  background-size: 200% 200%;
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
  animation: gradientShift 6s ease infinite;
  text-shadow: 0 0 80px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
}
@keyframes gradientShift {
  0%, 100% { background-position: 0% 50%; }
  50% { background-position: 100% 50%; }
}

/* Pill badge */
.pill-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 0.5rem 1.1rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
  color: var(--purple-200);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  box-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
}
.pill-badge i { font-size: 0.7rem; }

/* Buttons */
.btn-primary, .btn-ghost {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  padding: 0.85rem 1.5rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  border: none;
  transition: all var(--t);
  font-family: inherit;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.btn-primary {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffffff 0%, #e8e8e8 50%, #ffffff 100%);
  color: #000000;
  box-shadow:
    0 10px 30px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18),
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9),
    inset 0 -3px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}
.btn-primary::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffffff, #d8d8d8);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity var(--t);
}
.btn-primary > * { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.btn-primary:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow:
    0 18px 40px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.32),
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 1);
}
.btn-primary:hover::before { opacity: 1; }
.btn-primary i { transition: transform var(--t); }
.btn-primary:hover i { transform: translateX(4px); }

.btn-ghost {
  background: var(--surface);
  color: var(--text);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
}
.btn-ghost:hover {
  background: var(--surface-2);
  border-color: var(--border-strong);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-lg { padding: 1rem 1.75rem; font-size: 1rem; }
.btn-full { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }

/* ===========================
   HERO
   =========================== */
.home-hero, .page-hero {
  padding: 12rem 0 5rem;
  position: relative;
  text-align: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.page-hero { padding: 11rem 0 4rem; }

.hero-bg-orb {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(50px);
  z-index: -1;
  opacity: 0.5;
  will-change: transform;
}
.orb-1 {
  width: 500px; height: 500px;
  background: var(--purple-500);
  top: 10%; left: -100px;
  animation: orbFloat 18s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.orb-2 {
  width: 400px; height: 400px;
  background: var(--purple-400);
  top: 30%; right: -100px;
  animation: orbFloat 22s ease-in-out infinite reverse;
}
.orb-3 {
  width: 300px; height: 300px;
  background: var(--purple-300);
  bottom: 0; left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  animation: orbFloat 26s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes orbFloat {
  0%, 100% { transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1); }
  33% { transform: translate(80px, -60px) scale(1.08); }
  66% { transform: translate(-60px, 80px) scale(0.95); }
}
.page-hero .orb-1 { top: 0; left: -150px; opacity: 0.3; }
.page-hero .orb-2 { top: 0; right: -150px; opacity: 0.3; }

.hero-title {
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 5rem);
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.hero-title-xl { font-size: clamp(3rem, 7vw, 6rem); }

.hero-subtitle {
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.3vw, 1.15rem);
  color: var(--text-muted);
  max-width: 640px;
  margin: 0 auto 2.5rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 4rem;
}

/* 3D rotating logo in hero */
.hero-3d-logo {
  margin-top: 3rem;
  perspective: 1000px;
}
.logo-3d-stage {
  display: inline-block;
  transform-style: preserve-3d;
  animation: logoFloat 6s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.logo-3d {
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: clamp(3rem, 8vw, 6rem);
  letter-spacing: 4px;
  display: inline-flex;
  transform-style: preserve-3d;
  text-shadow:
    0 0 60px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6),
    0 0 120px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
  animation: logoRotate 14s linear infinite;
}
.logo-3d-shadow {
  width: 80%;
  height: 20px;
  margin: 1rem auto 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4), transparent 70%);
  filter: blur(10px);
  animation: shadowPulse 6s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes logoFloat {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); }
  50% { transform: translateY(-15px); }
}
@keyframes logoRotate {
  0% { transform: rotateY(0); }
  100% { transform: rotateY(360deg); }
}
@keyframes shadowPulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 0.6; transform: scale(1); }
  50% { opacity: 0.3; transform: scale(0.85); }
}

/* ===========================
   STATS STRIP
   =========================== */
.stats-strip {
  padding: 3rem 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04), transparent);
}
.stats-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
  text-align: center;
}
.stat-item {}
.stat-value {
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  line-height: 1;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--text), var(--purple-200));
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.stat-label {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  font-weight: 600;
}

@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .stats-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; }
}

/* ===========================
   CARDS — 3D TILT
   =========================== */
.tilt-3d {
  transform-style: preserve-3d;
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease-out), box-shadow 0.4s var(--ease-out), border-color 0.4s var(--ease-out);
  will-change: transform;
}

/* Pillar cards (3 columns) */
.pillar-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-top: 3rem;
}
.pillar-card, .service-card, .reason-card, .value-card, .team-card, .creator-card, .job-card, .track-record-card, .contact-form {
  position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.01));
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 2rem;
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  box-shadow:
    0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04) inset,
    0 30px 60px -20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5),
    0 8px 24px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.pillar-card::before, .service-card::before, .reason-card::before, .value-card::before, .team-card::before, .creator-card::before, .job-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(600px circle at var(--mx, 50%) var(--my, 50%), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12), transparent 40%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity var(--t);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.pillar-card:hover::before, .service-card:hover::before, .reason-card:hover::before, .value-card:hover::before, .team-card:hover::before, .creator-card:hover::before, .job-card:hover::before { opacity: 1; }

.tilt-3d:hover {
  border-color: var(--border-strong);
  box-shadow:
    0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08) inset,
    0 40px 90px -10px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4),
    0 0 60px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
}

.pillar-icon, .service-icon, .reason-icon, .value-icon, .benefit-icon, .ch-icon {
  width: 56px; height: 56px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1));
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
  border-radius: 16px;
  color: var(--purple-200);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  transform: translateZ(20px);
  transition: transform var(--t);
}
.pillar-card:hover .pillar-icon,
.service-card:hover .service-icon,
.reason-card:hover .reason-icon,
.value-card:hover .value-icon {
  transform: translateZ(40px) scale(1.08) rotate(-5deg);
  color: white;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--purple-500), var(--purple-600));
}

.pillar-card h3, .service-card h3, .reason-card h3, .value-card h3, .team-card h3, .creator-card h3, .job-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--text);
}
.pillar-card p, .service-card p, .reason-card p, .value-card p, .team-card p, .creator-card p, .job-card p {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

/* Services grid */
.services-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
}
.services-grid-full {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
}
.service-card ul, .job-card ul {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
}
.service-card ul li, .job-card ul li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}
.service-card ul li i, .job-card ul li i {
  color: var(--purple-300);
  margin-top: 4px;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  border-radius: 50%;
  padding: 4px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Reasons grid */
.reasons-grid, .values-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
}
.values-grid { margin-top: 3rem; }

/* About split */
.about-split {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 1fr;
  gap: 3rem;
  align-items: start;
}
.about-split > div:first-child h2 { margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.about-split p {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
}

.track-record-card {
  padding: 2.5rem;
}
.track-record-title {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  color: var(--purple-300);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.track-stat { margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.track-stat:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.track-value {
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--text);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--text), var(--purple-200));
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
}
.track-label {
  color: var(--text-dim);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* ===========================
   TEAM
   =========================== */
.team-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 380px));
  gap: 2rem;
  justify-content: center;
}
.team-card {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
}
.team-photo-wrap {
  position: relative;
  width: 160px; height: 160px;
  margin: 0 auto 1.5rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
}
.team-photo-glow {
  position: absolute;
  inset: -15px;
  background: conic-gradient(from 0deg, var(--purple-300), var(--purple-500), var(--purple-300));
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(20px);
  opacity: 0.6;
  animation: spinSlow 8s linear infinite;
  z-index: 0;
}
@keyframes spinSlow {
  to { transform: rotate(360deg); }
}
.team-photo {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 3px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
  box-shadow:
    0 20px 60px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4),
    inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  transition: transform var(--t);
  z-index: 1;
}
.team-card:hover .team-photo {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}
.team-role {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 2.5px;
  color: var(--purple-300);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.team-socials {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
}
.team-socials a {
  width: 40px; height: 40px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 50%;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all var(--t);
}
.team-socials a:hover {
  background: var(--purple-500);
  border-color: var(--purple-500);
  color: white;
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
}

/* ===========================
   CREATORS
   =========================== */
.creator-search {
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 0 auto 3rem;
  position: relative;
}
.creator-search i {
  position: absolute;
  left: 1.25rem; top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  color: var(--text-dim);
}
.creator-search input {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 1rem 1.25rem 1rem 3rem;
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 999px;
  color: var(--text);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-family: inherit;
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  transition: all var(--t);
}
.creator-search input::placeholder { color: var(--text-dim); }
.creator-search input:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--purple-400);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
}

.creators-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
}
.creator-card { padding: 1.75rem; }
.creator-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  gap: 1rem;
}
.creator-photo-wrap {
  width: 64px; height: 64px;
  position: relative;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.creator-photo-wrap::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: -4px;
  background: conic-gradient(from 0deg, var(--purple-300), var(--purple-500), var(--purple-300));
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(6px);
  opacity: 0.5;
  animation: spinSlow 6s linear infinite;
}
.creator-photo {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
}
.creator-tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  align-items: flex-end;
}
.creator-tag {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  padding: 0.3rem 0.7rem;
  background: var(--surface-2);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 999px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}
.creator-category {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  color: var(--purple-300);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}
.creator-subs {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  background: rgba(239, 68, 68, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(239, 68, 68, 0.3);
  color: #fca5a5;
  padding: 0.4rem 0.85rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.creator-subs i { color: #ef4444; }
.creator-socials {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  padding-top: 1rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.creator-socials i {
  transition: color var(--t);
  cursor: pointer;
}
.creator-socials i:hover { color: var(--purple-300); }

/* ===========================
   JOBS
   =========================== */
.benefits-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}
.benefit-pill {
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  text-align: center;
  transition: all var(--t);
}
.benefit-pill:hover {
  border-color: var(--border-strong);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
}
.benefit-icon {
  width: 48px; height: 48px;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}
.benefit-pill span {
  color: var(--text);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
}

.jobs-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-top: 3rem;
}
.job-card {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 2rem;
  padding: 2rem 2.5rem;
}
.job-content { flex: 1; }
.job-type {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  color: var(--purple-300);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.job-req-label {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}
.job-apply {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  align-self: center;
}

/* ===========================
   FAQ
   =========================== */
.faq-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}
.faq-item {
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all var(--t);
}
.faq-item:hover {
  border-color: var(--border-strong);
  background: var(--surface-2);
}
.faq-item[open] {
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
  background: var(--surface-2);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
}
.faq-item summary {
  list-style: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text);
  font-size: 0.98rem;
}
.faq-item summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.faq-item summary i {
  color: var(--purple-300);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  transition: transform var(--t);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.faq-item[open] summary i { transform: rotate(180deg); }
.faq-content {
  padding: 0 1.5rem 1.5rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  animation: fadeSlideDown 0.3s var(--ease-out);
}
@keyframes fadeSlideDown {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(-8px); }
  to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

/* ===========================
   TICKER
   =========================== */
.ticker-section {
  padding: 5rem 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03), transparent);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.ticker-section .section-title { text-align: center; margin-bottom: 2.5rem; }
.ticker {
  width: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
  mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, black 10%, black 90%, transparent);
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, black 10%, black 90%, transparent);
}
.ticker-track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  animation: tickerScroll 35s linear infinite;
  width: max-content;
}
.ticker-item {
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  padding: 0.7rem 1.4rem;
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 999px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  white-space: nowrap;
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
}
@keyframes tickerScroll {
  to { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

/* ===========================
   CONTACT
   =========================== */
.contact-split {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 3rem;
  align-items: start;
}
.contact-info h2 { margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.contact-info p { color: var(--text-muted); margin-bottom: 2rem; }
.contact-channels {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}
.contact-channel {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  color: var(--text);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all var(--t);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
}
.contact-channel:hover {
  background: var(--surface-2);
  border-color: var(--border-strong);
  transform: translateX(6px);
}
.ch-icon {
  width: 40px; height: 40px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.contact-form {
  padding: 2.5rem;
  position: relative;
}
.form-orb {
  position: absolute;
  width: 200px; height: 200px;
  background: var(--purple-500);
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(50px);
  opacity: 0.2;
  top: -50px; right: -50px;
  pointer-events: none;
  animation: orbFloat 10s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.form-group {
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.form-group label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.form-group input, .form-group textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
  background: rgba(10, 6, 18, 0.5);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  color: var(--text);
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  transition: all var(--t);
  resize: vertical;
}
.form-group input::placeholder, .form-group textarea::placeholder {
  color: var(--text-dim);
}
.form-group input:focus, .form-group textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--purple-400);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  background: rgba(10, 6, 18, 0.7);
}
.form-status {
  margin-top: 1rem;
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  display: none;
}
.form-status.success {
  display: block;
  background: rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.3);
  color: #86efac;
}
.form-status.error {
  display: block;
  background: rgba(239, 68, 68, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(239, 68, 68, 0.3);
  color: #fca5a5;
}

/* ===========================
   CTA BANNER
   =========================== */
.cta-banner-wrap {
  padding: 4rem 0 7rem;
}
.cta-banner {
  position: relative;
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05));
  border: 1px solid var(--border-strong);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: 4rem 2rem;
  text-align: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  box-shadow:
    0 40px 100px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2),
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}
.cta-banner .pill-badge { margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
.cta-banner h2 {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.cta-banner p {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  max-width: 580px;
  margin: 0 auto 2rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
}
.cta-orb {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(60px);
  opacity: 0.4;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.cta-orb-1 {
  width: 300px; height: 300px;
  background: var(--purple-400);
  top: -100px; left: -100px;
  animation: orbFloat 12s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.cta-orb-2 {
  width: 250px; height: 250px;
  background: var(--purple-500);
  bottom: -80px; right: -80px;
  animation: orbFloat 15s ease-in-out infinite reverse;
}

/* ===========================
   FOOTER
   =========================== */
#site-footer {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, rgba(10, 6, 18, 0.6));
  padding: 5rem 0 1.5rem;
  position: relative;
}
.footer-inner {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 1.5rem;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 3rem;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}
.footer-brand {}
.footer-logo {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-decoration: none;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.footer-brand p {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  max-width: 320px;
  line-height: 1.7;
}
.footer-col h4 {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  color: var(--purple-300);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.footer-col a {
  display: block;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  font-weight: 500;
  padding: 0.45rem 0;
  transition: color var(--t-fast);
}
.footer-col a:hover { color: var(--purple-300); }
.footer-socials {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}
.footer-socials a {
  width: 38px; height: 38px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 50%;
  padding: 0;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  transition: all var(--t);
}
.footer-socials a:hover {
  background: var(--purple-500);
  border-color: var(--purple-500);
  color: white;
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.footer-bottom {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
}
.footer-bottom p {
  color: var(--text-dim);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}
.footer-bottom strong { color: var(--text-muted); }
#back-to-top {
  background: none;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  color: var(--text-muted);
  padding: 0.6rem 1.2rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--t);
  font-family: inherit;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}
#back-to-top:hover {
  background: var(--surface);
  border-color: var(--border-strong);
  color: var(--purple-300);
}

/* ===========================
   REVEAL ANIMATIONS
   =========================== */
[data-reveal] {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(40px);
  transition: opacity 0.9s var(--ease-out), transform 0.9s var(--ease-out);
}
[data-reveal].in-view {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* ===========================
   RESPONSIVE
   =========================== */
@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .services-grid, .services-grid-full,
  .reasons-grid, .values-grid, .pillar-grid,
  .creators-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .benefits-row { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .about-split, .contact-split {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
  }
  .footer-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
  }
  .footer-brand { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .section { padding: 5rem 0; }
  .home-hero, .page-hero { padding: 9rem 0 4rem; }
  .services-grid, .services-grid-full,
  .reasons-grid, .values-grid, .pillar-grid,
  .creators-grid, .team-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .benefits-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .job-card {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    padding: 1.75rem;
  }
  .job-apply { align-self: stretch; justify-content: center; }
  .footer-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; }
  .hero-actions { flex-direction: column; }
  .hero-actions a { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }
  .nav-container { padding: 0.65rem 0.85rem 0.65rem 1.25rem; }
}

/* =====================================================
   ✨ 20 COOL ANIMATIONS — added in second update
   ===================================================== */

/* ---------- 1. Aurora Gradient Background ---------- */
#aurora-bg {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: -4;
  pointer-events: none;
  overflow: hidden;
  opacity: 0.45;
}
.aurora {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(50px);
  mix-blend-mode: screen;
  will-change: transform;
}
.aurora-1 {
  width: 60vw; height: 60vw;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, #a8a8a8 0%, transparent 60%);
  top: -20vw; left: -20vw;
  animation: auroraDrift1 22s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.aurora-2 {
  width: 55vw; height: 55vw;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, #d9d9d9 0%, transparent 60%);
  top: 10vw; right: -20vw;
  animation: auroraDrift2 28s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.aurora-3 {
  width: 50vw; height: 50vw;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, #ec4899 0%, transparent 60%);
  bottom: -15vw; left: 10vw;
  animation: auroraDrift3 26s ease-in-out infinite;
  opacity: 0.55;
}
.aurora-4 {
  width: 45vw; height: 45vw;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, #6366f1 0%, transparent 60%);
  bottom: 5vw; right: 5vw;
  animation: auroraDrift4 30s ease-in-out infinite;
  opacity: 0.6;
}
@keyframes auroraDrift1 {
  0%, 100% { transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1) rotate(0deg); }
  33% { transform: translate(20vw, 10vw) scale(1.15) rotate(60deg); }
  66% { transform: translate(-10vw, 15vw) scale(0.9) rotate(120deg); }
}
@keyframes auroraDrift2 {
  0%, 100% { transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1) rotate(0deg); }
  50% { transform: translate(-15vw, 10vw) scale(1.2) rotate(-90deg); }
}
@keyframes auroraDrift3 {
  0%, 100% { transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1); }
  50% { transform: translate(15vw, -15vw) scale(1.1); }
}
@keyframes auroraDrift4 {
  0%, 100% { transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1) rotate(0deg); }
  40% { transform: translate(-12vw, 8vw) scale(1.15) rotate(45deg); }
  80% { transform: translate(10vw, -10vw) scale(0.95) rotate(-45deg); }
}

/* ---------- 19. Dynamic Grid Background ---------- */
#grid-bg {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: -3;
  pointer-events: none;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 60px 60px;
  background-position: center center;
  perspective: 800px;
  transform: perspective(800px) rotateX(60deg) translateZ(-100px) scale(2);
  transform-origin: center 30%;
  animation: gridShift 30s linear infinite;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, black 30%, transparent 80%);
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, black 30%, transparent 80%);
  opacity: 0.6;
}
@keyframes gridShift {
  0% { background-position: 0 0; }
  100% { background-position: 60px 60px; }
}

/* turn off the dotted bg from page 1 since we now use a real grid */
body::after { opacity: 0; }

/* ---------- 3. Mouse Spotlight Effect ---------- */
#cursor-spotlight {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  width: 700px; height: 700px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08), transparent 55%);
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
  mix-blend-mode: screen;
  will-change: transform;
  transition: opacity 0.4s;
}
@media (hover: none) { #cursor-spotlight { display: none; } }

/* ---------- 20. Smooth Page Transition ---------- */
#page-transition {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 9998;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: opacity 0.4s, visibility 0.4s;
}
#page-transition.active {
  pointer-events: all;
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
}
.page-transition-fill {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3), transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, #0a0612, #1a1030);
  transform: scaleY(0);
  transform-origin: top;
  transition: transform 0.55s cubic-bezier(0.76, 0, 0.24, 1);
}
#page-transition.active .page-transition-fill {
  transform: scaleY(1);
}
#page-transition.leaving .page-transition-fill {
  transform-origin: bottom;
  transform: scaleY(0);
}

/* ---------- 1+10. 3D Floating Glass Sphere ---------- */
.glass-sphere {
  position: absolute;
  width: 220px; height: 220px;
  top: -120px; left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  pointer-events: none;
  border-radius: 50%;
  z-index: 0;
  animation: sphereFloat 8s ease-in-out infinite;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 30px 60px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4));
}
.glass-sphere-inner {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 35% 30%, rgba(255,255,255,0.6), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1) 30%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25) 60%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4) 100%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 70% 70%, rgba(236, 72, 153, 0.3), transparent 50%);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
  box-shadow:
    inset -20px -30px 60px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5),
    inset 20px 20px 60px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15),
    0 0 80px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  animation: sphereSpin 18s linear infinite;
}
.glass-sphere-highlight {
  position: absolute;
  width: 35%; height: 35%;
  top: 18%; left: 22%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%, rgba(255,255,255,0.9), transparent 60%);
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(8px);
}
@keyframes sphereFloat {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0); }
  50% { transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(-25px); }
}
@keyframes sphereSpin {
  to { background-position: 200% 0; }
}
@media (max-width: 720px) { .glass-sphere { width: 150px; height: 150px; top: -80px; } }

/* ---------- 10. Holographic Glow Effect ---------- */
.holo-glow {
  position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffffff, #d9d9d9, #ffffff, #b8b8b8, #ffffff) !important;
  background-size: 300% 300% !important;
  -webkit-background-clip: text !important;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent !important;
  animation: holoShift 8s ease-in-out infinite !important;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 30px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6));
}
@keyframes holoShift {
  0%, 100% { background-position: 0% 50%; }
  50% { background-position: 100% 50%; }
}

/* ---------- 11. Liquid Morphing Blob ---------- */
.hero-blob {
  position: absolute;
  width: 600px;
  height: 600px;
  top: 50%; left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18), rgba(236, 72, 153, 0.12));
  border-radius: 47% 53% 64% 36% / 38% 62% 38% 62%;
  filter: blur(40px);
  animation: blobMorph 14s ease-in-out infinite;
  z-index: -1;
  pointer-events: none;
}
@keyframes blobMorph {
  0%, 100% { border-radius: 47% 53% 64% 36% / 38% 62% 38% 62%; transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotate(0deg); }
  25% { border-radius: 60% 40% 40% 60% / 50% 50% 50% 50%; transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotate(90deg); }
  50% { border-radius: 35% 65% 50% 50% / 55% 45% 55% 45%; transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotate(180deg); }
  75% { border-radius: 50% 50% 60% 40% / 40% 60% 40% 60%; transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotate(270deg); }
}

/* ---------- 18. Shine Sweep Effect ---------- */
.shine-sweep {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.shine-sweep::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: -100%;
  width: 50%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(115deg,
    transparent 0%,
    transparent 35%,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18) 50%,
    transparent 65%,
    transparent 100%
  );
  transform: skewX(-20deg);
  transition: left 0.8s ease;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 2;
}
.shine-sweep:hover::after { left: 200%; }

/* ---------- 13. Glassmorphism Hover Cards ---------- */
.glass-card {
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px) saturate(160%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px) saturate(160%);
}
.glass-card:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03));
}

/* ---------- 5. Magnetic Buttons base ---------- */
.magnetic-btn {
  transition: transform 0.25s var(--ease-out), box-shadow 0.25s var(--ease-out), background 0.3s;
  will-change: transform;
}

/* ---------- 17. Text Split Reveal ---------- */
.split-text .char {
  display: inline-block;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(60%) rotate(8deg);
  transition: opacity 0.6s var(--ease-out), transform 0.7s var(--ease-out);
}
.split-text.in-view .char {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0) rotate(0deg);
}

/* ---------- 14. Reveal Mask Animation ---------- */
.mask-reveal {
  overflow: hidden;
  display: inline-block;
  position: relative;
}
.mask-reveal::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--purple-400), var(--purple-500));
  transform-origin: left;
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transition: transform 0.6s var(--ease-out);
}
.mask-reveal.in-view::after {
  animation: maskSweep 1.2s var(--ease-out) forwards;
}
@keyframes maskSweep {
  0% { transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left; }
  50% { transform: scaleX(1); transform-origin: left; }
  51% { transform: scaleX(1); transform-origin: right; }
  100% { transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: right; }
}

/* ---------- 7. Horizontal Scroll Showcase ---------- */
.hscroll-section { padding: 6rem 0 0; overflow: hidden; }
.hscroll-track-wrap {
  position: relative;
  height: 80vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hscroll-track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 2rem;
  padding: 0 8vw;
  will-change: transform;
}
.hscroll-card {
  flex: 0 0 360px;
  height: 480px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02));
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: transform var(--t), box-shadow var(--t), border-color var(--t);
}
.hscroll-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-12px);
  border-color: var(--border-strong);
  box-shadow: 0 40px 80px -10px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
}
.hscroll-card-art {
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 5rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  text-shadow: 0 4px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hscroll-card-art::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 30% 30%, rgba(255,255,255,0.2), transparent 60%);
}
.hscroll-card-body {
  padding: 1.5rem;
  background: rgba(10, 6, 18, 0.8);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}
.hscroll-card-body h3 {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
  color: var(--text);
}
.hscroll-card-body p {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  margin: 0;
}
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .hscroll-track-wrap { height: auto; padding-bottom: 4rem; }
  .hscroll-track { flex-direction: column; padding: 0 1.5rem; }
  .hscroll-card { flex: 0 0 auto; height: 360px; }
}

/* ---------- 12. 3D Rotating Device Mockups ---------- */
.device-showcase {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 4rem;
  align-items: center;
}
.device-text h2 { margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.device-stage {
  position: relative;
  perspective: 1500px;
  min-height: 460px;
}
.device-laptop {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 520px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  transform-style: preserve-3d;
  animation: deviceFloat 6s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.device-laptop-screen {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16/10;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a0a30, #0a0612);
  border: 8px solid #2a1a3f;
  border-bottom: 14px solid #2a1a3f;
  border-radius: 14px 14px 4px 4px;
  box-shadow:
    inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,0.05),
    0 30px 60px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3),
    0 0 80px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
  transform: rotateX(-12deg) rotateY(-15deg) rotateZ(2deg);
  transform-origin: center bottom;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.device-screen-content { padding: 1rem; height: 100%; }
.device-bar { display: flex; gap: 6px; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.device-bar span {
  width: 10px; height: 10px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
}
.device-ui { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.6rem; }
.device-ui-line {
  height: 8px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15));
  border-radius: 4px;
}
.device-ui-line.w-40 { width: 40%; }
.device-ui-line.w-50 { width: 50%; }
.device-ui-line.w-60 { width: 60%; }
.device-ui-line.w-80 { width: 80%; }
.device-ui-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 0.5rem;
  margin: 0.5rem 0;
}
.device-ui-card {
  height: 40px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15));
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  border-radius: 6px;
  animation: deviceCardPulse 3s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.device-ui-card.big { height: 80px; margin: 0.5rem 0; }
.device-ui-card:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 0.3s; }
.device-ui-card:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 0.6s; }
.device-ui-card:nth-child(4) { animation-delay: 0.9s; }
@keyframes deviceCardPulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 0.5; }
  50% { opacity: 1; box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4); }
}
.device-laptop-base {
  width: 115%;
  height: 14px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #2a1a3f, #1a0a25);
  border-radius: 0 0 18px 18px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  margin-top: -2px;
  transform: translateX(-7%) rotateX(-12deg);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
}
.device-phone {
  position: absolute;
  width: 130px;
  height: 260px;
  right: -10px;
  bottom: 10px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a0a30, #0a0612);
  border: 6px solid #2a1a3f;
  border-radius: 22px;
  padding: 14px 10px 10px;
  box-shadow:
    0 30px 60px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4),
    0 0 60px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
  transform: rotateY(15deg) rotateX(-5deg) rotateZ(-5deg);
  transform-origin: center;
  animation: phoneFloat 6s ease-in-out infinite 1s;
}
.device-phone-notch {
  position: absolute;
  top: 6px; left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 40px; height: 6px;
  background: #0a0612;
  border-radius: 999px;
}
.device-phone-screen {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px;
  height: 100%;
  padding-top: 10px;
}
.device-phone-screen .device-ui-line { height: 5px; }
.device-phone-screen .device-ui-card { height: 30px; }
.device-phone-screen .device-ui-card.big { height: 80px; }
@keyframes deviceFloat {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); }
  50% { transform: translateY(-10px); }
}
@keyframes phoneFloat {
  0%, 100% { transform: rotateY(15deg) rotateX(-5deg) rotateZ(-5deg) translateY(0); }
  50% { transform: rotateY(15deg) rotateX(-5deg) rotateZ(-5deg) translateY(-15px); }
}
@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .device-showcase { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3rem; }
  .device-stage { min-height: 360px; }
  .device-phone { width: 100px; height: 200px; right: 0; }
}

/* ---------- Clickable creator card additions ---------- */
.creator-card { text-decoration: none; color: inherit; display: block; cursor: pointer; }
.creator-social-icon {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 32px; height: 32px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--surface-2);
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  transition: all var(--t);
}
.creator-card[data-platform="youtube"] .creator-social-icon[data-platform="youtube"] { color: #ff0033; }
.creator-social-icon[data-platform="youtube"] { color: #ff5577; }
.creator-social-icon[data-platform="discord"] { color: #7289da; }
.creator-social-icon[data-platform="twitch"] { color: #9146ff; }
.creator-social-icon[data-platform="instagram"] { color: #e1306c; }
.creator-card:hover .creator-social-icon {
  background: var(--purple-500);
  color: white;
  transform: scale(1.1);
}
.creator-visit {
  margin-left: auto;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--purple-300);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(-10px);
  transition: all var(--t);
}
.creator-card:hover .creator-visit {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(0);
}
.creator-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px) !important;
}

/* ---------- Parallax layer base ---------- */
.parallax-layer {
  will-change: transform;
}

/* Reduced motion respect */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .aurora, .hero-blob, .glass-sphere-inner, .device-laptop, .device-phone,
  .device-ui-card, .holo-glow {
    animation: none !important;
  }
  .shine-sweep::after { display: none; }
}

/* =====================================================
   ✨ ABOUT PAGE — Sychmax-style redesign (B&W theme)
   ===================================================== */

/* ---------- Founder Meet section ---------- */
.about-founder {
  position: relative;
  padding: 6rem 0 4rem;
}
.about-founder .container { max-width: 1180px; }
.founder-eyebrow {
  text-align: center;
  letter-spacing: 6px;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.founder-title {
  text-align: center;
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 4rem;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #ffffff 0%, #a8a8a8 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}
.founder-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(280px, 380px) 1fr;
  gap: 4rem;
  align-items: center;
}

/* Arched portrait frame */
.founder-portrait-wrap {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
}
.founder-portrait {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 360px;
  aspect-ratio: 3 / 4;
  /* arched (dome) top, flat bottom */
  border-top-left-radius: 50% 35%;
  border-top-right-radius: 50% 35%;
  border-bottom-left-radius: 14px;
  border-bottom-right-radius: 14px;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.04), rgba(255,255,255,0.01)),
    #161616;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  isolation: isolate;
  box-shadow:
    0 30px 80px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55),
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}
.founder-portrait img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 1.2s var(--ease-out);
}
.founder-portrait-wrap:hover .founder-portrait img { transform: scale(1.05); }

/* Spinning conic ring behind portrait */
.founder-portrait-wrap::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: -22px;
  border-radius: 50% 50% 18px 18px / 35% 35% 18px 18px;
  background: conic-gradient(from 0deg, transparent, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18), transparent 60%);
  filter: blur(2px);
  animation: ringSpin 16s linear infinite;
  z-index: -1;
}
@keyframes ringSpin { to { transform: rotate(360deg); } }

/* HUGE stacked name overlapping bottom of portrait */
.founder-name-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  left: -10%;
  right: -10%;
  bottom: -8%;
  pointer-events: none;
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  line-height: 0.88;
  text-align: center;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5.5vw, 4.4rem);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #ffffff 0%, #6a6a6a 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 6px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.6));
  z-index: 2;
}
.founder-name-overlay span { display: block; }

/* Right column: bio + badges + icons */
.founder-bio {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 1.6rem;
}
.founder-bio strong { color: var(--text); }
.capability-pills {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.6rem;
}
.cap-pill {
  background: #181818;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.10);
  color: #e6e6e6;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  padding: 0.45rem 0.95rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  transition: all var(--t-fast);
}
.cap-pill:hover {
  background: #ffffff;
  color: #000;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
}
.founder-platforms {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.platform-btn {
  width: 46px; height: 46px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: #161616;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.10);
  border-radius: 12px;
  color: #d8d8d8;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  transition: all var(--t-fast);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.platform-btn::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffffff, #d0d0d0);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity var(--t);
}
.platform-btn i { position: relative; z-index: 1; transition: color var(--t-fast); }
.platform-btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 22px rgba(255,255,255,0.16);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
}
.platform-btn:hover::before { opacity: 1; }
.platform-btn:hover i { color: #000; }

/* ---------- VALUES huge heading ---------- */
.values-mega {
  position: relative;
  padding: 8rem 0 6rem;
  text-align: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.values-headline {
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: clamp(4rem, 18vw, 18rem);
  line-height: 0.85;
  letter-spacing: -0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #ffffff 0%, #6a6a6a 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}
.values-3d-orb {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  width: clamp(220px, 28vw, 360px);
  height: clamp(220px, 28vw, 360px);
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0.95;
}
.values-3d-orb::before,
.values-3d-orb::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 35% 30%, rgba(255,255,255,0.15), transparent 55%),
    repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0 22px, rgba(255,255,255,0.08) 22px 23px),
    repeating-linear-gradient(0deg,  transparent 0 22px, rgba(255,255,255,0.06) 22px 23px);
  box-shadow: 0 30px 100px rgba(255,255,255,0.08), inset 0 0 60px rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  animation: orb3dSpin 20s linear infinite;
}
.values-3d-orb::after {
  inset: 14%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.10);
  background:
    repeating-linear-gradient(45deg, transparent 0 18px, rgba(255,255,255,0.07) 18px 19px),
    repeating-linear-gradient(-45deg, transparent 0 18px, rgba(255,255,255,0.05) 18px 19px);
  animation: orb3dSpin 28s linear infinite reverse;
}
@keyframes orb3dSpin { to { transform: rotate(360deg); } }

.values-sub {
  margin-top: 1.4rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  max-width: 640px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* ---------- Numbered Process Timeline (01-04) ---------- */
.process-section {
  padding: 4rem 0 6rem;
}
.process-eyebrow {
  text-align: center;
  letter-spacing: 6px;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}
.process-title {
  text-align: center;
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.6vw, 2.8rem);
  margin-bottom: 4rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #ffffff 0%, #a8a8a8 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}
.process-timeline {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 820px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding-left: 2.5rem;
}
.process-timeline::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 1.2rem;
  bottom: 1.2rem;
  width: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, rgba(255,255,255,0.30) 12%, rgba(255,255,255,0.30) 88%, transparent);
}
.process-step {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 120px 1fr;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  align-items: start;
  position: relative;
  padding: 1.6rem 0;
}
.process-step::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: -2.5rem;
  top: 2.3rem;
  width: 12px;
  height: 12px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(255,255,255,0.08), 0 0 24px rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
}
.process-num {
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  line-height: 1;
  color: transparent;
  -webkit-text-stroke: 1px rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  transition: all var(--t);
}
.process-step:hover .process-num {
  -webkit-text-stroke: 1px #ffffff;
  text-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
}
.process-card {
  background: #131313;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 1.4rem 1.6rem;
  transition: all var(--t);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.process-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.07), transparent 60%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity var(--t);
}
.process-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.20);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}
.process-card:hover::before { opacity: 1; }
.process-card h3 {
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  color: #fff;
}
.process-card p {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .process-timeline { padding-left: 1.5rem; }
  .process-step { grid-template-columns: 80px 1fr; gap: 0.8rem; padding: 1.2rem 0; }
  .process-step::before { left: -1.5rem; top: 2.1rem; }
  .process-num { font-size: 2.4rem; }
}

/* ---------- Pill-row FAQ (Sychmax style) ---------- */
.faq-pill-list {
  max-width: 820px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.85rem;
}
.faq-pill {
  background: #131313;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-radius: 999px;
  transition: all var(--t);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.faq-pill[open] {
  border-radius: 24px;
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
  background: #161616;
}
.faq-pill summary {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: 1.1rem 0.9rem 1.1rem 1.6rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  list-style: none;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: #ffffff;
  user-select: none;
}
.faq-pill summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.faq-pill .faq-toggle {
  flex: 0 0 38px;
  width: 38px; height: 38px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #1f1f1f;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  transition: all var(--t);
}
.faq-pill[open] .faq-toggle {
  background: #ffffff;
  color: #000;
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}
.faq-pill:hover {
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  transform: translateX(2px);
}
.faq-pill .faq-pill-body {
  padding: 0 1.6rem 1.4rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

/* ---------- Brand pill rows (staggered) ---------- */
.brand-rows {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.8rem;
  margin: 2rem auto 0;
  max-width: 1100px;
}
.brand-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.7rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
}
.brand-row.offset { padding-left: 3rem; }
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .brand-row.offset { padding-left: 0; }
}
.brand-pill {
  background: #161616;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  color: #d8d8d8;
  padding: 0.55rem 1.2rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  transition: all var(--t-fast);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.brand-pill i { font-size: 0.85rem; opacity: 0.85; }
.brand-pill:hover {
  background: #ffffff;
  color: #000;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
}

/* ---------- Let's Talk! (solid + outlined typography) ---------- */
.lets-talk-section {
  padding: 7rem 0 5rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.lets-talk-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 4rem;
  align-items: center;
}
.lets-talk-headline {
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: clamp(4rem, 12vw, 10rem);
  line-height: 0.86;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
}
.lets-talk-headline .lt-solid {
  display: block;
  color: #ffffff;
  text-shadow: 0 0 60px rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
}
.lets-talk-headline .lt-outline {
  display: block;
  color: transparent;
  -webkit-text-stroke: 2px rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  margin-left: 0.1em;
  transition: -webkit-text-stroke 0.6s var(--ease);
}
.lets-talk-headline:hover .lt-outline {
  -webkit-text-stroke: 2px #ffffff;
}
.lt-sub {
  margin-top: 1.4rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 1rem;
  max-width: 380px;
  line-height: 1.7;
}
@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .lets-talk-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
}

/* =====================================================
   ✨ MORE COOL ANIMATIONS
   ===================================================== */

/* 1. Static grain overlay (animation removed for performance) */
.grain-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: -1;
  opacity: 0.025;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg viewBox='0 0 200 200' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'><filter id='n'><feTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='3' /></filter><rect width='100%' height='100%' filter='url(%23n)' opacity='0.5'/></svg>");
}

/* 2. Underline grow on text links */
.u-grow { position: relative; display: inline-block; }
.u-grow::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; bottom: -3px;
  width: 0; height: 1px;
  background: #ffffff;
  transition: width 0.5s var(--ease-out);
}
.u-grow:hover::after { width: 100%; }

/* 3. Card lift + shadow bloom on hover */
.lift-card {
  transition: transform 0.6s var(--ease-out), box-shadow 0.6s var(--ease-out);
}
.lift-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-10px);
  box-shadow: 0 30px 70px rgba(0,0,0,0.6), 0 0 60px rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
}

/* 4. Marquee accent — already exists, ensure monochrome */
.ticker-row, .ticker-content { color: #fff; }

/* 5. Glow pulse */
.glow-pulse { animation: glowPulse 3s ease-in-out infinite; }
@keyframes glowPulse {
  0%, 100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.0), 0 0 0 rgba(255,255,255,0); }
  50% { box-shadow: 0 0 40px rgba(255,255,255,0.18), 0 0 80px rgba(255,255,255,0.08); }
}

/* 6. Slow float */
.float-slow { animation: floatSlow 7s ease-in-out infinite; }
@keyframes floatSlow {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); }
  50% { transform: translateY(-12px); }
}

/* 7. Image clip-path mask reveal */
.clip-reveal {
  clip-path: inset(0 100% 0 0);
  transition: clip-path 1.4s var(--ease-out);
}
.clip-reveal.is-visible { clip-path: inset(0 0 0 0); }

/* 8. Background spotlight follow (uses --mx/--my from app.js) */
.spot-follow {
  position: relative;
  isolation: isolate;
}
.spot-follow::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(400px circle at var(--mx, 50%) var(--my, 50%), rgba(255,255,255,0.10), transparent 40%);
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.4s;
  z-index: 0;
}
.spot-follow:hover::before { opacity: 1; }
.spot-follow > * { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

/* =====================================================
   ✨ MOBILE / RESPONSIVE IMPROVEMENTS
   ===================================================== */
@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .founder-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 5rem;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .founder-portrait-wrap { margin: 0 auto; }
  .founder-portrait { max-width: 320px; }
  .capability-pills, .founder-platforms { justify-content: center; }
  .lets-talk-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
}

@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .home-hero, .page-hero { padding: 9rem 0 3rem; }
  .section { padding: 4rem 0; }
  .container { padding: 0 1.25rem; }
  .nav-links { display: none; }
  .hero-title { font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 8vw, 3rem); }
  .lets-talk-headline { font-size: clamp(3rem, 16vw, 5.5rem); }
  .values-headline { font-size: clamp(3rem, 22vw, 7rem); }
  .founder-name-overlay { font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 9vw, 3rem); }
  .pillars-grid, .values-grid, .services-grid, .reasons-grid,
  .team-grid, .creators-grid, .jobs-list { grid-template-columns: 1fr !important; }
  .footer-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr !important; gap: 2rem; text-align: center; }
  .footer-socials { justify-content: center; }
  .nav-cta { padding: 0.5rem 1rem; font-size: 0.85rem; }
  .btn-primary, .btn-ghost { padding: 0.7rem 1.2rem; font-size: 0.88rem; }
  .faq-pill summary { padding: 0.9rem 0.7rem 0.9rem 1.2rem; font-size: 0.9rem; }
  .faq-pill .faq-toggle { width: 32px; height: 32px; flex-basis: 32px; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .hero-title { font-size: 2rem; }
  .section-title { font-size: 1.6rem; }
  .stats-row, .stats-strip .stats-row { gap: 1.5rem; }
}

/* Smooth scroll across the board */
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; }

/* Disable horizontal scroll glitches on mobile */
body { overflow-x: hidden; }
html, body { max-width: 100vw; }

/* Snappier touch targets */
@media (hover: none) {
  .tilt-3d:hover { transform: none !important; }
  .magnetic-btn:hover { transform: none !important; }
  a, button { -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.08); }
}

/* =====================================================
   EXTRA SMOOTHNESS POLISH
   ===================================================== */
html {
  scroll-padding-top: 100px; /* avoid header overlap on anchor jumps */
}

/* Force GPU acceleration on heavy animated layers */
#aurora-bg, #grid-bg, #bg-canvas, #cursor-glow, #cursor-spotlight,
.aurora, .hero-blob, .glass-sphere, .glass-sphere-inner,
.tilt-3d, .magnetic-btn, .shine-sweep,
.values-3d-orb, .founder-portrait, .founder-portrait-wrap::before,
.process-card, .faq-pill, .brand-pill, .cap-pill, .platform-btn {
  transform: translateZ(0);
  backface-visibility: hidden;
  -webkit-backface-visibility: hidden;
}

/* Smooth out every transition by default */
a, button, summary, .btn-primary, .btn-ghost, .nav-cta, .platform-btn,
.cap-pill, .brand-pill, .faq-pill, .process-card, .creator-card, .team-card,
.value-card, .pillar-card, .service-card {
  transition-timing-function: cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

/* Better focus rings */
a:focus-visible, button:focus-visible, input:focus-visible, textarea:focus-visible, summary:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  outline-offset: 3px;
  border-radius: 6px;
}

/* Scrollbar styling (subtle white) */
::-webkit-scrollbar { width: 10px; height: 10px; }
::-webkit-scrollbar-track { background: #060606; }
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #2a2a2a, #1a1a1a);
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 2px solid #060606;
}
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover { background: linear-gradient(180deg, #4a4a4a, #2a2a2a); }
* { scrollbar-color: #2a2a2a #060606; scrollbar-width: thin; }

/* (content-visibility removed — was causing layout thrash) */

/* Disable wheel-snap on horizontal-scroll showcase on small screens */
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .hscroll-section { height: auto !important; }
  .hscroll-wrap { position: relative !important; height: auto !important; overflow: visible !important; }
  .hscroll-track {
    transform: none !important;
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
    gap: 1.2rem;
    padding: 0 1rem;
  }
  .hscroll-panel {
    flex: 0 0 auto !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    min-width: 0 !important;
  }
}

/* =====================================================
   PERFORMANCE — disable expensive effects on mobile
   ===================================================== */
@media (max-width: 900px), (hover: none) {
  /* Kill all expensive blurred animated layers on phones */
  #aurora-bg, .aurora, .hero-blob,
  .glass-sphere, .glass-sphere-inner,
  .device-laptop, .device-phone, .device-ui-card,
  .grain-overlay, #bg-canvas {
    display: none !important;
  }
  /* Stop all infinite background animations */
  .ticker-row, .ticker-content { animation-duration: 30s !important; }
  /* Remove the spinning conic ring on portrait (expensive) */
  .founder-portrait-wrap::before { display: none; }
  /* Static values-orb on mobile */
  .values-3d-orb::before, .values-3d-orb::after { animation: none !important; }
  /* Disable shine sweep on mobile */
  .shine-sweep::after { display: none !important; }
}

/* Also throttle on tablet-sized viewports */
@media (max-width: 1200px) {
  .aurora-1, .aurora-3 { display: none; } /* keep just 2 of 4 auroras */
}