        /* ===================================================================
           DESIGN TOKENS — 2026 BLACK CHROME SYSTEM
        =================================================================== */
        :root {
            /* Brand Colors — Silver / Chrome Palette */
            --silver: #C8C8C8;
            --silver-light: #EEEEEE;
            --silver-dark: #909090;
            --silver-dim: rgba(210, 210, 220, 0.12);
            --chrome: #B0BAC8;
            --chrome-light: #D8E0EC;
            --platinum: #E8E8E8;
            --steel: #788090;
            --accent: #D0D0D8;
            --accent-glow: rgba(210, 210, 220, 0.35);

            /* Single real accent color — electric cyan, used sparingly for
               links/CTAs/active states so the palette isn't pure monochrome */
            --accent-cyan: #5EE6E6;
            --accent-cyan-dim: rgba(94, 230, 230, 0.14);

            /* Semantic aliases for backward compatibility */
            --violet: #A8B0C0;
            --violet-light: #D0D8E4;
            --violet-dark: #787888;
            --violet-dim: rgba(168, 176, 192, 0.12);
            --cyan: #C0CEDE;
            --cyan-light: #D8E6F0;
            --coral: #E8A090;
            --coral-light: #F0B8A8;
            --neon: #A8D8A8;
            --neon-dim: #88B888;
            --gold: #DCC898;

            /* Backgrounds — True Blacks */
            --bg-base: #000000;
            --bg-dark: #030303;
            --bg-surface: #080808;
            --bg-card: rgba(14, 14, 16, 0.82);
            --bg-card-h: rgba(22, 22, 26, 0.95);
            --bg-glass: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
            --bg-overlay: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.88);

            /* Text Scale — True White to Charcoal */
            --text-white: #FFFFFF;
            --text-100: #F2F2F4;
            --text-200: #C4C4CC;
            --text-300: #8A8A96;
            --text-400: #585868;
            --text-muted: #3A3A48;

            /* Borders — Silver Chrome */
            --border: rgba(200, 200, 210, 0.18);
            --border-h: rgba(220, 220, 230, 0.45);
            --border-subtle: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
            --border-glow: rgba(200, 200, 210, 0.35);

            /* Gradients — Chrome & Silver */
            --grad-violet: linear-gradient(135deg, #A8B0C0 0%, #D8E0EC 100%);
            --grad-coral: linear-gradient(135deg, #E8A090 0%, #F0B8A8 100%);
            --grad-neon: linear-gradient(135deg, #A8D8A8 0%, #C0D8D0 100%);
            --grad-aurora: linear-gradient(135deg, #949498 0%, #C8C8D8 50%, #ECECF4 100%);
            --grad-text: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFFFFF 0%, #E8E8F0 35%, #A8B0C0 100%);
            --grad-silver: linear-gradient(135deg, #686878 0%, #B0B0C0 25%, #E8E8F0 60%, #C8C8D8 80%, #A8A8B8 100%);
            --grad-dark: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--bg-dark) 0%, var(--bg-base) 100%);
            --grad-chrome: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a1a1e 0%, #2a2a30 50%, #1a1a1e 100%);

            /* Shadows */
            --shadow-xs: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
            --shadow-sm: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
            --shadow-md: 0 8px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
            --shadow-lg: 0 16px 64px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8);
            --shadow-xl: 0 24px 80px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9);
            --shadow-silver: 0 0 40px rgba(180, 180, 200, 0.15);
            --shadow-chrome: 0 0 60px rgba(200, 200, 220, 0.1);
            --shadow-glow: 0 0 80px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);

            /* Radius */
            --radius-xs: 6px;
            --radius-sm: 10px;
            --radius-md: 16px;
            --radius-lg: 24px;
            --radius-xl: 32px;
            --radius-2xl: 48px;
            --radius-full: 9999px;

            /* Typography — Premium multi-font system */
            --font-body: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', 'Space Grotesk', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;
            --font-display: 'Bricolage Grotesque', 'Space Grotesk', -apple-system, sans-serif;
            --font-heading: 'Bricolage Grotesque', 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
            --font-accent: 'Space Grotesk', 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
            --font-mono: 'DM Mono', monospace;

            /* Transitions */
            --ease-out: cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
            --ease-spring: cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
            --ease-smooth: cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
            --dur-fast: 0.18s;
            --dur-mid: 0.35s;
            --dur-slow: 0.6s;

            /* Spacing */
            --space-section: 7rem;
        }

        /* ===================================================================
           RESET & BASE
        =================================================================== */
        *,
        *::before,
        *::after {
            margin: 0;
            padding: 0;
            box-sizing: border-box;
        }

        html {
            scroll-behavior: smooth;
            scroll-padding-top: 80px;
            -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
            overflow-x: hidden;
            width: 100%;
        }

        body {
            font-family: var(--font-body);
            background-color: var(--bg-base);
            color: var(--text-white);
            overflow-x: hidden;
            line-height: 1.75;
            font-size: 17px;
            -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
            -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
        }

        /* Skip to content (accessibility) */
        .skip-link {
            position: absolute;
            z-index: 99999;
            top: -100%;
            left: 1rem;
            padding: 0.6rem 1.2rem;
            background: var(--violet);
            color: white;
            border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
            text-decoration: none;
            font-weight: 700;
            transition: top 0.2s;
        }

        .skip-link:focus {
            top: 1rem;
        }

        /* ===================================================================
           SCROLLBAR
        =================================================================== */
        ::-webkit-scrollbar {
            width: 4px;
            height: 4px;
        }

        ::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
            background: #050505;
        }

        ::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
            background: linear-gradient(180deg, #404048, #888898);
            border-radius: var(--radius-full);
        }

        ::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover {
            background: linear-gradient(180deg, #606070, #A8A8B8);
        }

        /* ===================================================================
           SELECTION
        =================================================================== */
        ::selection {
            background: rgba(180, 180, 200, 0.25);
            color: var(--text-white);
        }

        /* ===================================================================
           CURSOR GLOW — DISABLED
        =================================================================== */
        /* ===================================================================
           CINEMA BACKGROUND — TRUE BLACK WITH SUBTLE SILVER MIST
        =================================================================== */
        .aurora-bg {
            position: fixed;
            inset: 0;
            z-index: -2;
            background: #000000;
            overflow: hidden;
            contain: strict;
        }

        /* Noise texture for depth */
        .noise-overlay {
            position: fixed;
            inset: 0;
            z-index: -1;
            opacity: 0.025;
            pointer-events: none;
            background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 512 512' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.75' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
            background-size: 200px 200px;
        }

        /* ===================================================================
           SCROLL PROGRESS
        =================================================================== */
        .scroll-progress {
            position: fixed;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 0%;
            height: 1px;
            background: var(--grad-silver);
            z-index: 10001;
            transition: width 0.08s linear;
            box-shadow: 0 0 6px rgba(200, 200, 220, 0.4);
        }

        /* ===================================================================
           NAVBAR — PILL GLASSMORPHIC (infiltr.xyz style)
        =================================================================== */
        nav {
            position: fixed;
            top: 1.2rem;
            left: 50%;
            transform: translateX(-50%);
            width: auto;
            max-width: 900px;
            min-width: min(780px, calc(100vw - 2rem));
            background: rgba(8, 8, 10, 0.86);
            backdrop-filter: blur(28px) saturate(1.8) brightness(1.1);
            -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(28px) saturate(1.8) brightness(1.1);
            border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
            border-top-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
            border-radius: var(--radius-full);
            z-index: 1000;
            padding: 0.52rem 0.52rem 0.52rem 1.2rem;
            transition: all var(--dur-mid) var(--ease-smooth);
            box-shadow: 0 8px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.6), 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.06) inset;
        }

        nav.scrolled {
            background: rgba(5, 5, 8, 0.88);
            border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
            box-shadow: 0 12px 48px rgba(0,0,0,0.8), 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.08) inset;
            top: 0.8rem;
        }

        .nav-container {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 0.5rem;
        }

        /* Logo */
        .logo {
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: rgba(255,255,255,0.92);
            text-decoration: none;
            letter-spacing: -0.5px;
            font-family: var(--font-display);
            transition: all var(--dur-mid) var(--ease-out);
            flex-shrink: 0;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 0.4rem;
            padding-right: 0;
            border-right: none;
        }

        .logo:hover {
            color: #fff;
            text-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
        }

        .logo-icon {
            width: 28px;
            height: 28px;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.15), rgba(255,255,255,0.06));
            border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
            border-radius: 7px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            font-size: 0.8rem;
            color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
        }

        /* Nav links */
        .nav-links {
            display: flex;
            gap: 0;
            list-style: none;
            align-items: center;
            flex: 1;
            justify-content: center;
        }

        .nav-links a {
            color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
            text-decoration: none;
            font-weight: 600;
            font-size: 0.78rem;
            letter-spacing: 0.8px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            transition: color 0.2s ease;
            padding: 0.5rem 0.85rem;
            border-radius: var(--radius-full);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 0;
            position: relative;
            white-space: nowrap;
            font-family: var(--font-accent);
        }

        .nav-links a i { display: none; }

        .nav-links a:hover,
        .nav-links a.active {
            color: rgba(255,255,255,0.95);
        }

        .nav-links a.active::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 4px;
            left: 50%;
            transform: translateX(-50%);
            width: 4px;
            height: 4px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
            box-shadow: 0 0 6px rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
        }

        .nav-ticket-link a {
            color: rgba(200, 220, 240, 0.65) !important;
        }

        /* Mobile menu button */
        .mobile-menu-btn {
            display: none;
            background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
            border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
            color: var(--text-white);
            font-size: 1rem;
            cursor: pointer;
            padding: 0.5rem 0.65rem;
            border-radius: var(--radius-full);
            transition: all var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-smooth);
        }

        .mobile-menu-btn:hover {
            border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.28);
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
        }

        /* Mobile nav header row + close button */
        .nav-right {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 0.4rem;
            flex-shrink: 0;
        }
        .nav-mobile-header {
            display: none; /* hidden on desktop */
        }
        .nav-mobile-title {
            font-size: 0.7rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 2px;
            color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
            font-family: var(--font-accent);
        }
        .nav-close-btn {
            background: rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
            border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
            color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
            width: 30px;
            height: 30px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            cursor: pointer;
            font-size: 0.8rem;
            transition: all 0.2s ease;
        }
        .nav-close-btn:hover {
            background: rgba(255,255,255,0.14);
            color: #fff;
            border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
        }

        /* Show mobile header inside dropdown on mobile */
        @media (max-width: 968px) {
            .nav-mobile-header {
                display: flex;
                align-items: center;
                justify-content: space-between;
                padding: 0.4rem 0.5rem 0.6rem;
                border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
                margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
                list-style: none;
            }
        }

                /* ===================================================================
           MAIN
        =================================================================== */
        main {
            min-height: 100vh;
            padding-top: 0;
        }

        /* ===================================================================
           CONTAINER
        =================================================================== */
        .container {
            max-width: 1400px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            padding: 5rem 2.5rem;
        }

        .container-sm {
            max-width: 860px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            padding: 4rem 2rem;
        }

        /* ===================================================================
           SECTION TYPOGRAPHY
        =================================================================== */
        .section-label {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 0.55rem;
            padding: 0.38rem 1.1rem;
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
            border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
            border-radius: var(--radius-full);
            font-size: 0.75rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            color: var(--silver-light);
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 2.5px;
            margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
        }

        .section-title {
            font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.5vw, 3.4rem);
            font-weight: 800;
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
            font-family: var(--font-heading);
            letter-spacing: -2px;
            background: var(--grad-text);
            -webkit-background-clip: text;
            -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
            background-clip: text;
            line-height: 1.08;
        }

        .section-title.center {
            text-align: center;
        }

        .section-subtitle {
            font-size: 1.08rem;
            color: var(--text-300);
            margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
            max-width: 680px;
            line-height: 1.85;
        }

        .section-subtitle.center {
            text-align: center;
            margin-left: auto;
            margin-right: auto;
        }

        /* ===================================================================
           GLASS CARDS — PREMIUM BLACK GLASS
        =================================================================== */
        .glass-card {
            background: linear-gradient(145deg,
                rgba(18, 18, 20, 0.9) 0%,
                rgba(10, 10, 12, 0.85) 100%);
            backdrop-filter: blur(40px) saturate(1.1) brightness(1.05);
            -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(40px) saturate(1.1) brightness(1.05);
            border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
            border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
            border-left: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
            border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
            padding: 2.8rem;
            transition: all var(--dur-slow) var(--ease-out);
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
            box-shadow:
                0 8px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6),
                0 2px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04) inset,
                inset 0 -1px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8);
        }

        .glass-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-3px);
            border-color: rgba(220, 220, 235, 0.2);
            border-top-color: rgba(240, 240, 255, 0.32);
            box-shadow:
                0 24px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7),
                0 0 80px rgba(200, 200, 230, 0.06),
                0 2px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08) inset,
                0 0 0 1px rgba(200, 200, 230, 0.05) inset;
            background: linear-gradient(145deg,
                rgba(22, 22, 26, 0.95) 0%,
                rgba(14, 14, 18, 0.9) 100%);
        }

        /* ===================================================================
           BUTTONS
        =================================================================== */
        .btn {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            gap: 0.55rem;
            padding: 0.95rem 2.1rem;
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
            color: var(--text-white);
            text-decoration: none;
            border-radius: var(--radius-full);
            font-weight: 700;
            font-size: 0.97rem;
            transition: all var(--dur-mid) var(--ease-out);
            border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
            cursor: pointer;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
            font-family: var(--font-display);
            backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
            box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
            letter-spacing: 0.3px;
            white-space: nowrap;
        }

        .btn::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);
            transition: background var(--dur-fast);
        }

        .btn:hover::before {
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
        }

        .btn:hover {
            transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.01);
            border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
            box-shadow: 0 12px 36px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
        }

        /* Magnetic hero CTAs — cursor-follow transform needs a quicker,
           more direct transition than the default hover lift */
        .magnetic {
            transition: transform var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-out),
                        background var(--dur-mid), border-color var(--dur-mid), box-shadow var(--dur-mid);
        }

        .btn:active {
            transform: translateY(0) scale(0.98);
        }

        /* Primary chrome button */
        .btn-primary {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(80,80,90,0.9) 0%, rgba(140,140,155,0.8) 50%, rgba(80,80,90,0.9) 100%);
            border: 1px solid rgba(200, 200, 215, 0.35);
            color: white;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.5), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
        }
        .btn-primary:hover {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(100,100,115,0.95) 0%, rgba(165,165,180,0.9) 50%, rgba(100,100,115,0.95) 100%);
            border-color: rgba(220, 220, 235, 0.5);
            box-shadow: 0 12px 36px rgba(0,0,0,0.6), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
        }

        .btn-outline {
            background: transparent;
            border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
            color: var(--text-200);
            box-shadow: none;
            backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
        }

        .btn-outline:hover {
            border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
            color: var(--text-white);
            box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
        }

        .btn-neon {
            background: rgba(168, 216, 168, 0.12);
            color: var(--neon);
            border-color: rgba(168, 216, 168, 0.3);
            box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(168, 216, 168, 0.1);
        }

        .btn-neon:hover {
            box-shadow: 0 0 40px rgba(168, 216, 168, 0.2);
            background: rgba(168, 216, 168, 0.18);
        }

        .btn-cyan {
            background: rgba(184, 200, 216, 0.1);
            color: var(--chrome-light);
            border-color: rgba(184, 200, 216, 0.25);
            box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
        }

        .btn-glass {
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
            border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
            color: var(--text-200);
            box-shadow: none;
            backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
        }

        .btn-glass:hover {
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
            border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
            color: var(--text-white);
        }

        .btn-sm {
            padding: 0.55rem 1.25rem;
            font-size: 0.88rem;
        }

        .btn-lg {
            padding: 1.1rem 2.5rem;
            font-size: 1.08rem;
        }

        /* ===================================================================
           BADGES
        =================================================================== */
        .badge {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 0.35rem;
            padding: 0.28rem 0.8rem;
            border-radius: var(--radius-full);
            font-size: 0.74rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            letter-spacing: 0.5px;
        }

        .badge-violet {
            background: rgba(200, 200, 215, 0.08);
            color: var(--silver-light);
            border: 1px solid rgba(200, 200, 215, 0.2);
        }

        .badge-cyan {
            background: rgba(184, 200, 216, 0.08);
            color: var(--chrome-light);
            border: 1px solid rgba(184, 200, 216, 0.2);
        }

        .badge-coral {
            background: rgba(232, 160, 144, 0.08);
            color: var(--coral);
            border: 1px solid rgba(232, 160, 144, 0.2);
        }

        .badge-neon {
            background: rgba(168, 216, 168, 0.06);
            color: var(--neon);
            border: 1px solid rgba(168, 216, 168, 0.18);
        }

        .badge-gold {
            background: rgba(212, 192, 144, 0.06);
            color: var(--gold);
            border: 1px solid rgba(212, 192, 144, 0.18);
        }

        /* ===================================================================
           TECH CHIPS
        =================================================================== */
        .tech-chip {
            padding: 0.28rem 0.75rem;
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
            border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
            border-radius: var(--radius-full);
            font-size: 0.74rem;
            color: var(--text-300);
            font-weight: 500;
            white-space: nowrap;
            transition: all var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-smooth);
        }

        .tech-chip:hover {
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.09);
            border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
            color: var(--text-white);
        }

        /* ===================================================================
           REVEAL ANIMATIONS — Cinematic clip-path style
        =================================================================== */
        @media (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference) {
            .reveal {
                opacity: 0;
                transform: translateY(40px);
                transition: opacity 0.8s var(--ease-out), transform 0.8s var(--ease-out);
            }
            .reveal.active {
                opacity: 1;
                transform: translateY(0);
            }

            /* Clip-path line reveal for headings */
            .reveal-line {
                overflow: hidden;
            }
            .reveal-line > * {
                display: block;
                transform: translateY(105%);
                opacity: 0;
                transition: transform 0.9s var(--ease-out), opacity 0.9s var(--ease-out);
            }
            .reveal-line.active > * {
                transform: translateY(0);
                opacity: 1;
            }

            .reveal-left {
                opacity: 0;
                transform: translateX(-40px);
                transition: opacity 0.8s var(--ease-out), transform 0.8s var(--ease-out);
            }
            .reveal-left.active {
                opacity: 1;
                transform: translateX(0);
            }

            .reveal-right {
                opacity: 0;
                transform: translateX(40px);
                transition: opacity 0.8s var(--ease-out), transform 0.8s var(--ease-out);
            }
            .reveal-right.active {
                opacity: 1;
                transform: translateX(0);
            }

            .reveal-scale {
                opacity: 0;
                transform: scale(0.9) translateY(20px);
                transition: opacity 0.8s var(--ease-out), transform 0.8s var(--ease-out);
            }
            .reveal-scale.active {
                opacity: 1;
                transform: scale(1) translateY(0);
            }

            /* Blur-in reveal */
            .reveal-blur {
                opacity: 0;
                filter: blur(12px);
                transition: opacity 1s var(--ease-out), filter 1s var(--ease-out);
            }
            .reveal-blur.active {
                opacity: 1;
                filter: blur(0);
            }
        }

        /* Stagger delay helpers */
        .delay-1 {
            transition-delay: 0.1s !important;
        }

        .delay-2 {
            transition-delay: 0.2s !important;
        }

        .delay-3 {
            transition-delay: 0.3s !important;
        }

        .delay-4 {
            transition-delay: 0.4s !important;
        }

        .delay-5 {
            transition-delay: 0.5s !important;
        }

        /* ===================================================================
           TOAST SYSTEM
        =================================================================== */
        #toast-container {
            position: fixed;
            bottom: 2rem;
            right: 2rem;
            z-index: 99990;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 0.7rem;
            pointer-events: none;
        }

        .toast {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 0.9rem;
            padding: 0.95rem 1.4rem;
            background: rgba(12, 12, 14, 0.98);
            backdrop-filter: blur(32px);
            border-radius: var(--radius-md);
            border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
            border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
            color: var(--text-100);
            font-size: 0.92rem;
            font-weight: 500;
            box-shadow: 0 8px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8);
            animation: toast-slide-in 0.4s var(--ease-spring);
            min-width: 280px;
            max-width: 380px;
            pointer-events: auto;
        }

        @keyframes toast-slide-in {
            from {
                opacity: 0;
                transform: translateX(80px) scale(0.85);
            }

            to {
                opacity: 1;
                transform: translateX(0) scale(1);
            }
        }

        .toast.out {
            animation: toast-slide-out 0.3s var(--ease-smooth) forwards;
        }

        @keyframes toast-slide-out {
            to {
                opacity: 0;
                transform: translateX(80px) scale(0.85);
            }
        }

        .toast-icon {
            font-size: 1.2rem;
            flex-shrink: 0;
        }

        .toast.success {
            border-left: 3px solid var(--neon);
        }

        .toast.success .toast-icon {
            color: var(--neon);
        }

        .toast.error {
            border-left: 3px solid var(--coral);
        }

        .toast.error .toast-icon {
            color: var(--coral);
        }

        .toast.info {
            border-left: 3px solid var(--cyan);
        }

        .toast.info .toast-icon {
            color: var(--cyan);
        }

        /* ===================================================================
           HIRE ME FAB — icon-only pill that expands on hover/tap
        =================================================================== */
        .hireme-fab {
            position: fixed;
            bottom: 2rem;
            right: 2rem;
            z-index: 9990;
        }
        .hireme-fab-btn {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            contain: layout;
            height: 52px;
            width: 52px;
            padding: 0 16px;
            border-radius: var(--radius-full);
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(80,80,90,0.95) 0%, rgba(150,150,165,0.9) 50%, rgba(80,80,90,0.95) 100%);
            border: 1px solid rgba(210,210,225,0.4);
            color: #fff;
            text-decoration: none;
            overflow: hidden;
            box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.5), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
            transition: width 0.4s var(--ease-spring), box-shadow 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
        }
        .hireme-fab-btn i { font-size: 1.05rem; flex-shrink: 0; width: 20px; text-align: center; }
        .hireme-fab-label {
            white-space: nowrap;
            max-width: 0;
            overflow: hidden;
            opacity: 0;
            font-weight: 700;
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            font-family: var(--font-display);
            transition: max-width 0.4s var(--ease-spring), opacity 0.3s ease, margin 0.4s ease;
        }
        .hireme-fab-btn:hover,
        .hireme-fab-btn.open {
            width: 158px;
            transform: translateY(-3px);
            box-shadow: 0 14px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.6), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
        }
        .hireme-fab-btn:hover .hireme-fab-label,
        .hireme-fab-btn.open .hireme-fab-label {
            max-width: 100px;
            opacity: 1;
            margin-left: 0.6rem;
        }
        @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
            .hireme-fab-btn { transition: none; }
        }
        @media (max-width: 640px) {
            .hireme-fab { bottom: 1.2rem; right: 1.2rem; }
        }

        /* ===================================================================
           AI CHATBOT WIDGET
        =================================================================== */
        #chatbot-widget {
            position: fixed;
            bottom: 2rem;
            left: 2rem;
            z-index: 9990;
        }

        #chatbot-btn {
            width: 52px;
            height: 52px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
            border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
            cursor: pointer;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            font-size: 1.3rem;
            color: var(--silver-light);
            box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
            transition: all var(--dur-mid) var(--ease-out);
            backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
            animation: chatbot-pulse 4s ease infinite;
        }

        @keyframes chatbot-pulse {

            0%,
            100% {
                box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
            }

            50% {
                box-shadow: 0 4px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6), 0 0 0 8px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
            }
        }

        #chatbot-btn:hover {
            transform: scale(1.1) rotate(-8deg);
        }

        #chatbot-panel {
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 68px;
            left: 0;
            width: 310px;
            background: rgba(8, 8, 10, 0.98);
            backdrop-filter: blur(40px);
            border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
            border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
            border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
            overflow: hidden;
            box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8);
            display: none;
            flex-direction: column;
        }

        #chatbot-panel.open {
            display: flex;
            animation: chatbot-open 0.35s var(--ease-spring);
        }

        @keyframes chatbot-open {
            from {
                opacity: 0;
                transform: translateY(16px) scale(0.94);
            }

            to {
                opacity: 1;
                transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
            }
        }

        .chatbot-header {
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
            border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
            padding: 0.9rem 1.1rem;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 0.75rem;
        }

        .bot-avatar {
            width: 36px;
            height: 36px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            font-size: 1rem;
            flex-shrink: 0;
        }

        .bot-info h4 {
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            margin: 0;
        }

        .bot-info p {
            font-size: 0.72rem;
            opacity: 0.8;
            margin: 0;
        }

        .bot-status {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 0.4rem;
            margin-top: 0.15rem;
        }

        .bot-status::before {
            content: '';
            width: 6px;
            height: 6px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: #00ff88;
            box-shadow: 0 0 6px #00ff88;
            animation: blink 2s infinite;
        }

        @keyframes blink {

            0%,
            100% {
                opacity: 1;
            }

            50% {
                opacity: 0.3;
            }
        }

        .chatbot-messages {
            padding: 0.9rem;
            height: 200px;
            overflow-y: auto;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 0.7rem;
        }

        .chat-msg {
            padding: 0.65rem 0.9rem;
            border-radius: 12px;
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            line-height: 1.5;
            max-width: 88%;
        }

        .chat-msg.bot {
            background: rgba(108, 99, 255, 0.12);
            border: 1px solid var(--border);
            color: var(--text-200);
            align-self: flex-start;
            border-radius: 4px 12px 12px 12px;
        }

        .chat-msg.user {
            background: var(--grad-violet);
            color: white;
            align-self: flex-end;
            border-radius: 12px 12px 4px 12px;
        }

        .chatbot-quick-btns {
            padding: 0 0.9rem 0.5rem;
            display: flex;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            gap: 0.35rem;
        }

        .quick-btn {
            padding: 0.3rem 0.7rem;
            background: rgba(108, 99, 255, 0.08);
            border: 1px solid var(--border);
            border-radius: var(--radius-full);
            font-size: 0.76rem;
            color: var(--violet-light);
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: all 0.2s ease;
            font-family: inherit;
        }

        .quick-btn:hover {
            background: rgba(108, 99, 255, 0.2);
            color: white;
        }

        .chatbot-input {
            padding: 0.7rem 0.9rem;
            border-top: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
            display: flex;
            gap: 0.4rem;
        }

        .chatbot-input input {
            flex: 1;
            background: rgba(108, 99, 255, 0.06);
            border: 1px solid var(--border);
            border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
            color: var(--text-white);
            padding: 0.45rem 0.75rem;
            font-size: 0.82rem;
            outline: none;
            font-family: inherit;
            transition: border-color 0.2s;
        }

        .chatbot-input input:focus {
            border-color: var(--violet);
        }

        .chatbot-input button {
            width: 34px;
            height: 34px;
            border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
            background: var(--grad-violet);
            border: none;
            color: white;
            cursor: pointer;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            transition: filter 0.2s;
            flex-shrink: 0;
        }

        .chatbot-input button:hover {
            filter: brightness(1.2);
        }

        /* ===================================================================
           FOOTER
        =================================================================== */
        footer {
            background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.95);
            border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        footer::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            right: 0;
            height: 1px;
            background: var(--grad-silver);
            opacity: 0.3;
        }

        /* Footer subtle glow */
        footer::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 0;
            left: 25%;
            width: 50%;
            height: 200px;
            background: radial-gradient(ellipse, rgba(160, 160, 180, 0.04), transparent 70%);
            pointer-events: none;
        }

        .footer-grid {
            max-width: 1400px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            padding: 4.5rem 2.5rem 2.5rem;
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
            gap: 3rem;
            position: relative;
            z-index: 1;
        }

        .footer-brand .footer-logo {
            font-size: 1.7rem;
            font-weight: 800;
            background: var(--grad-silver);
            -webkit-background-clip: text;
            -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
            background-clip: text;
            font-family: var(--font-display);
            margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
            display: block;
            letter-spacing: -1px;
        }

        .footer-brand p {
            color: var(--text-400);
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            line-height: 1.75;
            margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
            max-width: 280px;
        }

        .footer-socials {
            display: flex;
            gap: 0.6rem;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
        }

        .footer-socials a {
            width: 36px;
            height: 36px;
            border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
            border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            color: var(--text-400);
            text-decoration: none;
            font-size: 0.95rem;
            transition: all var(--dur-mid) var(--ease-out);
        }

        .footer-socials a:hover {
            border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
            color: var(--silver-light);
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
            transform: translateY(-3px);
            box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
        }

        /* Newsletter in footer */
        .footer-newsletter {
            margin-top: 1.5rem;
            padding: 1.4rem;
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
            border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
            border-radius: var(--radius-md);
        }

        .footer-newsletter h5 {
            font-size: 0.88rem;
            font-weight: 800;
            color: var(--text-100);
            margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
            font-family: var(--font-display);
        }

        .footer-newsletter p {
            font-size: 0.78rem;
            color: var(--text-400);
            margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
            max-width: none;
        }

        .newsletter-form {
            display: flex;
            gap: 0.5rem;
        }

        .newsletter-form input {
            flex: 1;
            padding: 0.6rem 0.9rem;
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
            border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
            border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
            color: var(--text-white);
            font-size: 0.82rem;
            outline: none;
            font-family: inherit;
            transition: border-color 0.2s;
            min-width: 0;
        }

        .newsletter-form input:focus {
            border-color: var(--violet);
        }

        .newsletter-form input::placeholder {
            color: var(--text-muted);
        }

        .newsletter-form button {
            padding: 0.6rem 1rem;
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
            border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
            border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
            color: white;
            font-size: 0.82rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            cursor: pointer;
            font-family: inherit;
            white-space: nowrap;
            transition: all 0.2s ease;
            flex-shrink: 0;
            backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
        }

        .newsletter-form button:hover {
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
            border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
            transform: translateY(-1px);
        }

        .footer-col h4 {
            font-size: 0.78rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 2px;
            color: var(--text-400);
            margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
        }

        .footer-col ul {
            list-style: none;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 0.55rem;
        }

        .footer-col ul li a {
            color: var(--text-muted);
            text-decoration: none;
            font-size: 0.88rem;
            transition: color var(--dur-fast) ease, transform var(--dur-fast) ease;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 0.45rem;
        }

        .footer-col ul li a:hover {
            color: var(--text-200);
            transform: translateX(4px);
        }

        .footer-col ul li a i {
            font-size: 0.7rem;
            color: var(--violet-dim);
        }

        .footer-bottom {
            border-top: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
            padding: 1.4rem 2.5rem;
            max-width: 1400px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 1rem;
            position: relative;
            z-index: 1;
        }

        .footer-bottom p {
            color: var(--text-muted);
            font-size: 0.84rem;
        }

        .footer-bottom a {
            color: var(--silver);
            text-decoration: none;
        }

        .footer-bottom a:hover {
            color: var(--silver-light);
        }

        .footer-status {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 0.5rem;
            font-size: 0.8rem;
            color: var(--neon);
            font-weight: 600;
            opacity: 0.8;
        }

        .footer-status::before {
            content: '';
            width: 6px;
            height: 6px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: var(--neon);
            box-shadow: 0 0 6px var(--neon);
            animation: blink 2s ease infinite;
        }

        /* ===================================================================
           RESPONSIVE — GLOBAL
        =================================================================== */
        @media (max-width: 1200px) {
            .container {
                padding: 4rem 2rem;
            }

            .footer-grid {
                grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr;
            }

            .footer-grid .footer-col:last-child {
                display: none;
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 968px) {
            body {
                font-size: 16px;
            }

            /* ── Pill nav adapts on mobile ── */
            nav {
                left: 1rem;
                right: 1rem;
                transform: none;
                min-width: unset;
                width: auto;
                padding: 0.45rem 0.5rem 0.45rem 0.9rem;
                top: 0.75rem;
            }
            nav.scrolled { top: 0.5rem; }

            .nav-container { gap: 0.4rem; }

            .logo { font-size: 1rem; }
            .logo-icon { width: 24px; height: 24px; font-size: 0.72rem; }

            .mobile-menu-btn {
                display: flex;
                align-items: center;
                justify-content: center;
                width: 32px;
                height: 32px;
                padding: 0;
            }

            /* Hide nav links — shown via dropdown below pill */
            .nav-links {
                display: flex;
                visibility: hidden;
                position: absolute;
                top: calc(100% + 0.55rem);
                left: 0;
                right: 0;
                background: rgba(6, 6, 9, 0.97);
                backdrop-filter: blur(32px) saturate(1.8);
                -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(32px) saturate(1.8);
                border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
                border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.18);
                border-radius: 18px;
                padding: 0.5rem;
                flex-direction: column;
                gap: 0.1rem;
                box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.9), 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
                z-index: 9999;
                /* Slide in animation */
                transform: translateY(-8px);
                opacity: 0;
                pointer-events: none;
                transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease-out), opacity 0.25s ease, visibility 0s linear 0.3s;
            }

            .nav-links.active {
                visibility: visible;
                transform: translateY(0);
                opacity: 1;
                pointer-events: all;
                transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease-out), opacity 0.25s ease, visibility 0s linear 0s;
            }

            /* Per-item cascade: each link fades/slides in slightly after the
               last, instead of the whole menu appearing as one flat block. */
            .nav-links li {
                opacity: 0;
                transform: translateX(-8px);
                transition: opacity 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s var(--ease-out);
            }
            .nav-links.active li {
                opacity: 1;
                transform: translateX(0);
            }
            .nav-links.active li:nth-child(1) { transition-delay: 0.03s; }
            .nav-links.active li:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: 0.06s; }
            .nav-links.active li:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: 0.09s; }
            .nav-links.active li:nth-child(4) { transition-delay: 0.12s; }
            .nav-links.active li:nth-child(5) { transition-delay: 0.15s; }
            .nav-links.active li:nth-child(6) { transition-delay: 0.18s; }
            .nav-links.active li:nth-child(7) { transition-delay: 0.21s; }
            .nav-links.active li:nth-child(8) { transition-delay: 0.24s; }
            .nav-links.active li:nth-child(9) { transition-delay: 0.27s; }
            @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
                .nav-links li { opacity: 1; transform: none; transition: none; }
            }

            .nav-links a {
                width: 100%;
                font-size: 0.8rem;
                padding: 0.7rem 1rem;
                border-radius: 12px;
                justify-content: flex-start;
                letter-spacing: 0.5px;
            }
            .nav-links a:hover {
                background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
            }

            /* ── Footer ── */
            .section-title { letter-spacing: -1.5px; }

            .footer-grid {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
                gap: 2rem;
                padding: 3rem 1.5rem 2rem;
            }

            .footer-brand { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
        }

        @media (max-width: 640px) {
            .container {
                padding: 3rem 1.25rem;
            }

            .footer-grid {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            }

            .footer-bottom {
                flex-direction: column;
                text-align: center;
                padding: 1.2rem 1.5rem;
            }

            #toast-container {
                bottom: 1rem;
                right: 1rem;
                left: 1rem;
            }

            .toast {
                min-width: unset;
            }

            .newsletter-form {
                flex-direction: column;
            }

            #chatbot-widget {
                bottom: 1.2rem;
                left: 1.2rem;
            }
        }

        /* ===================================================================
           UTILITY CLASSES
        =================================================================== */
        .text-center {
            text-align: center;
        }

        .text-gradient {
            background: var(--grad-text);
            -webkit-background-clip: text;
            -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
            background-clip: text;
        }

        .text-chrome {
            background: var(--grad-silver);
            -webkit-background-clip: text;
            -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
            background-clip: text;
        }

        .text-violet {
            color: var(--silver-light);
        }

        .text-cyan {
            color: var(--chrome-light);
        }

        .text-neon {
            color: var(--neon);
        }

        .text-coral {
            color: var(--coral);
        }

        .text-muted {
            color: var(--text-400);
        }

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

        .divider {
            height: 1px;
            background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, rgba(255,255,255,0.08), transparent);
            margin: 4rem 0;
        }

        /* Content visibility for performance */
        .cv-auto {
            content-visibility: auto;
        }
