/* ============================================================
       FONTS
    ============================================================ */
  @font-face {
    font-family: 'body';
    src: url('assets/body_font/Lexend-Regular.woff') format('woff');
    font-weight: 400;
    font-style: normal;
  }

  @font-face {
    font-family: 'body';
    src: url('assets/body_font/Lexend-Medium.woff') format('woff');
    font-weight: 500;
    font-style: normal;
  }

  @font-face {
    font-family: 'body';
    src: url('assets/body_font/Lexend-Bold.woff') format('woff');
    font-weight: 700;
    font-style: normal;
  }

  @font-face {
    font-family: 'body';
    src: url('assets/body_font/Lexend-ExtraBold.woff') format('woff');
    font-weight: 800;
    font-style: normal;
  }

  @font-face {
    font-family: 'header';
    src: url('assets/header_font/Syne-Regular.woff') format('woff');
    font-weight: 400;
    font-style: normal;
  }

  @font-face {
    font-family: 'header';
    src: url('assets/header_font/Syne-Italic.woff') format('woff');
    font-weight: 400;
    font-style: italic;
  }

  @font-face {
    font-family: 'header';
    src: url('assets/header_font/Syne-Bold.woff') format('woff');
    font-weight: 700;
    font-style: normal;
  }

  @font-face {
    font-family: 'header';
    src: url('assets/header_font/Syne-Extra.woff') format('woff');
    font-weight: 800;
    font-style: normal;
  }

  @font-face {
    font-family: 'header-mono';
    src: url('assets/header_font/Syne-Mono.woff') format('woff');
    font-weight: 400;
    font-style: normal;
  }

  /* ============================================================
       RESET & ROOT
    ============================================================ */
  *,
  *::before,
  *::after {
    box-sizing: border-box;
    margin: 0;
    scrollbar-width: none;
    padding: 0;
  }

  :root {
    --bg: #000000;
    --bg2: #050505;
    --fg: #ffffff;
    --fg2: #e0e0e0;
    --muted: #808080;
    --muted2: #505050;
    --line: #151515;
    --line2: #202020;
    --pill: #0a0a0a;
    --accent: #ffffff;
    --muted-accent: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    --accent-dim: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    --accent-glow: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
    --accent-glow2: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);

    --btn-grad: linear-gradient(180deg, #FFFFFF 0%, #EBEBEB 100%);
    --btn-grad-dark: linear-gradient(180deg, #222222 0%, #000000 100%);

    --space-xs: clamp(8px, 1.5vw, 12px);
    --space-sm: clamp(14px, 2.5vw, 20px);
    --space-md: clamp(20px, 4vw, 40px);
    --space-lg: clamp(40px, 8vw, 80px);
    --space-xl: clamp(60px, 10vw, 100px);

    --radius-sm: 8px;
    --radius-md: 12px;
    --radius-lg: 20px;
    --radius-xl: 32px;
    --radius-pill: 99px;

    --font-header: 'header', 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
    --font-body: 'body', 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
    --nav-h: 72px;
    --max-w: 1040px;

    --font: var(--font-body);

    /* Light System */
    --glow-accent: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
    --glow-rim: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
    --mesh-1: #0a0a0a;
    --mesh-2: #050505;
    --mesh-3: #111111;

    /* Glass System — Reduced for a cleaner look */
    --glass-bg: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8);
    --glass-bg-hover: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
    --glass-border: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    --glass-border-bright: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    --glass-blur: blur(8px) saturate(100%);
  }

  html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
    font-size: 100%;
    /* Maps to user browser default, typically 16px */
  }

  /* ============================================================
       BODY
    ============================================================ */
  body {
    font-family: var(--font);
    background: var(--bg);
    color: var(--fg);
    overflow-x: hidden;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    height: fit-content;

    font-kerning: normal;
    font-display: swap;
  }

  /* Tactile Button Optimizations — Removed bounce */
  button:active,
  .sidebar-link:active,
  .mobile-nav-link:active,
  .cta-primary:active,
  .cta-ghost:active {
    opacity: 0.8;
    transition: opacity 0.1s ease;
  }

  /* SPA Progress Bar */
  #spa-progress {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    height: 3px;
    background: var(--accent);
    z-index: 10000;
    width: 0;
    transition: width 0.4s ease, opacity 0.4s ease;
  }

  /* Global Loader Ring */
  .loader-ring {
    width: 28px;
    height: 28px;
    border: 4.5px solid var(--line);
    border-top-color: var(--accent);
    border-radius: 50%;
    animation: spin 0.8s linear infinite;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
  }

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

  /* Image fade-in trigger (optional) */
  img.fade-in {
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.5s ease;
  }

  img.fade-in.loaded {
    opacity: 1;
  }


  h1,
  h2,
  h3,
  h4,
  h5,
  h6,
  .sec-title {
    font-family: var(--font-header);
    line-height: 1.15;
    letter-spacing: -0.04em;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--fg);
  }

  .timeline-effect {
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
  }

  /* Deep ambient background for X blue theme */
  /* removed ambient shade */



  /* everything sits above pseudo-elements */
  /* Deep ambient background for premium black theme */
  body::after {
    content: "";
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02) 0%, transparent 80%);
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 0;
  }

  /* everything sits above background layers */
  nav,
  section,
  .fcta,
  footer {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 10;
  }

  /* ============================================================
       LIGHT & MESH SYSTEM
     ============================================================ */
  /* ============================================================
       BACKGROUND SYSTEM
     ============================================================ */
  .bg-container {
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: -1;
    overflow: hidden;
    pointer-events: none;
    background: var(--bg);
  }

  .bg-container::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    opacity: 0.03;
    pointer-events: none;
    background-image: url("https://grainy-gradients.vercel.app/noise.svg");
  }

  .ambient-light {
    position: absolute;
    width: 800px;
    height: 800px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06) 0%, transparent 70%);
    border-radius: 50%;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 2;
    filter: blur(80px);
    animation: pulseGlow 12s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
  }

  @keyframes pulseGlow {
    from {
      opacity: 0.4;
      transform: scale(1) translate(0, 0);
    }

    to {
      opacity: 0.8;
      transform: scale(1.2) translate(5%, 5%);
    }
  }

  .hero-glow {
    top: 20%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    width: 800px;
    height: 800px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05) 0%, transparent 60%);
  }

  /* Rim Lighting Utility */
  .rim-light {
    position: relative;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    box-shadow:
      inset 0 1px 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05),
      0 0 20px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
  }

  .rim-light::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: -1px;
    border-radius: inherit;
    padding: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2), transparent 40%, transparent 60%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1));
    -webkit-mask: linear-gradient(#fff 0 0) content-box, linear-gradient(#fff 0 0);
    mask: linear-gradient(#fff 0 0) content-box, linear-gradient(#fff 0 0);
    -webkit-mask-composite: xor;
    mask-composite: exclude;
    pointer-events: none;
  }

  /* Glass Utility */
  .glass {
    background: var(--glass-bg);
    backdrop-filter: var(--glass-blur);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: var(--glass-blur);
    border: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
  }

  /* ============================================================
       NAV
     ============================================================ */
  nav#nav {
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0 0 auto 0;
    z-index: 200;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 0 var(--space-md);
    margin: 0 auto;
    max-width: var(--max-w);
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 100%;
    border-radius: 0 0 24px 24px;
    top: 0;
    height: 80px;
    background: var(--glass-bg);
    backdrop-filter: var(--glass-blur);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: var(--glass-blur);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 32px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.37);
  }

  nav#nav::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -1px;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1), transparent);
  }

  .nav-logo {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
  }

  .nav-logo img {
    filter: invert(1) brightness(1.2);
  }

  .nav-logo:hover {
    opacity: 0.8;
  }

  .nav-logo:active {
    opacity: 0.6;
  }



  .nav-cta {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    font-family: var(--font);
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.13em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 10px 22px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--accent);
    text-decoration: none;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
    transition: background 0.2s, border-color 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
  }

  .nav-cta:hover {
    background: var(--accent-dim);
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
    box-shadow: 0 0 20px var(--accent-glow);
  }

  /* ============================================================
       HERO
    ============================================================ */
  .hero {
    max-width: var(--max-w);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: calc(var(--nav-h) + clamp(48px, 8vw, 80px)) var(--space-md) var(--space-lg);
    position: relative;
  }

  .hero-inner {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 800px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }

  .hero-content {
    width: 100%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
  }

  .hero-bottom {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 32px;
    margin-top: 40px;
  }


  .eyebrow {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    background-color: black;
    padding: .7em 1.2em;
    color: var(--fg2);
    width: fit-content;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
    opacity: 0;
    animation: rise 0.5s 0.0s ease forwards;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    box-shadow: inset 0 1px 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  }

  .eyebrow-dot {
    width: 5px;
    height: 5px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--accent);
    animation: ping 2s infinite;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    box-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--accent-glow2);
  }

  /* Hero sub-label above headline */
  .hero-kicker {
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--muted);
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    opacity: 0;
    animation: rise 0.5s 0.05s ease forwards;
  }

  .hero h1 {
    font-size: clamp(50px, 9.5vw, 112px);
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 0.92;
    letter-spacing: -3.5px;
    max-width: 780px;
    opacity: 0;
    animation: rise 0.55s 0.1s ease forwards;
  }

  .hero h1 .accent {
    color: var(--accent);
    display: inline-block;
  }

  .accent {
    color: var(--accent);
  }

  /* Emotional subheading */
  .hero-sub {
    margin-top: 24px;
    font-size: clamp(14px, 2vw, 17px);
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--muted2);
    max-width: 460px;
    opacity: 0;
    animation: rise 0.5s 0.17s ease forwards;
  }

  .hero-sub strong {
    color: var(--fg2);
    font-weight: 600;
  }

  .hero-bottom {
    margin-top: 44px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-end;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 32px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    opacity: 0;
    animation: rise 0.5s 0.22s ease forwards;
  }

  .hero-ctas {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }

  /* ============================================================
       MARQUEE
    ============================================================ */
  .user-marquee-wrap {
    width: 100%;
    overflow: hidden;
    white-space: nowrap;
    padding: 30px 0 60px 0;
    position: relative;
    mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, black 20%, black 80%, transparent);
    -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, black 20%, black 80%, transparent);
  }

  .user-marquee-track {
    display: inline-block;
    white-space: nowrap;
    animation: marquee-horiz 35s linear infinite;
  }

  .user-marquee-track span {
    font-family: var(--font-header);
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--muted);
    opacity: 0.2;
    transition: opacity 0.3s, color 0.3s;
    letter-spacing: -0.04em;
    cursor: default;
  }

  .user-marquee-track span:not(.dot):hover {
    color: var(--fg);
    opacity: 1;
  }

  .user-marquee-track .dot {
    margin: 0 1rem;
    color: var(--muted2);
    opacity: 0.1;
    font-size: 1rem;
    vertical-align: middle;
  }

  @keyframes marquee-horiz {
    from {
      transform: translateX(0);
    }

    to {
      transform: translateX(-50%);
    }
  }

  .iota-signature {
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    color: var(--muted);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 0 0 40px 0;
    opacity: 0.4;
  }

  /* ============================================================
       BUTTONS
    ============================================================ */
  .cta-primary {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    font-family: var(--font);
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 14px 30px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
    background: var(--accent);
    color: #000000;
    text-decoration: none;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: transform 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s, opacity 0.2s;
    white-space: nowrap;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 0 24px var(--accent-glow), 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
  }

  .cta-primary::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2) 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 100%);
    pointer-events: none;
  }

  /* removed cta-primary::after gloss */

  .cta-primary:hover {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 0 40px var(--accent-glow2), 0 8px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
  }

  .cta-primary:active {
    transform: translateY(2px) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 0 12px var(--accent-glow), 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
  }

  .cta-ghost {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    font-family: var(--font);
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 13px 26px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
    background: var(--glass-bg);
    backdrop-filter: var(--glass-blur);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: var(--glass-blur);
    color: var(--fg2);
    text-decoration: none;
    border: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.2s;
    white-space: nowrap;
    box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05), 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
  }

  .cta-ghost:hover {
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
    color: var(--fg);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    transform: translateY(-1px);
  }

  /* Arrow icon */
  .arrow-icon {
    display: inline-block;
    transition: transform 0.2s;
  }

  .cta-primary:hover .arrow-icon,
  .cta-ghost:hover .arrow-icon {
    transform: translateX(3px);
  }

  .social-proof {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    margin: 0 auto;
    gap: 12px;
    color: var(--fg);
    background-color: var(--pill);
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: 40px;
    padding: 8px 16px;
    width: fit-content;
    box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5), inset 0 1px 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(28, 28, 30, 0.8), rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.9));
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  }

  /* RECTANGLES */
  .rect-group {
    display: flex;
    gap: 3px;
    align-items: center;
  }

  .rect {
    width: 3px;
    background-color: var(--accent);
    border-radius: 2px;
    height: 20px;
    transform-origin: center;
    /* ← the key change */
    animation: soundBar linear infinite alternate;
  }

  @keyframes soundBar {
    0% {
      transform: scaleY(0.15);
      opacity: 0.5;
    }

    100% {
      transform: scaleY(1);
      opacity: 1;
    }
  }

  .rect:nth-child(1) {
    animation-duration: 480ms;
    animation-delay: -200ms;
  }

  .rect:nth-child(2) {
    animation-duration: 380ms;
    animation-delay: -800ms;
  }

  .rect:nth-child(3) {
    animation-duration: 430ms;
    animation-delay: -500ms;
  }

  /* different heights */
  .rect:nth-child(1) {
    height: 12px;
  }

  .rect:nth-child(2) {
    height: 18px;
  }

  .rect:nth-child(3) {
    height: 14px;
  }

  /* AVATARS */
  .sp-avatars {
    display: flex;
  }

  .sp-avatars img {
    width: 28px;
    height: 28px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    object-fit: cover;
    border: 2px solid #fff;
    margin-left: -10px;
    transition: transform 0.2s ease;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    will-change: transform, opacity;
  }

  .sp-avatars img:first-child {
    margin-left: 0;
    z-index: 3;
  }

  .sp-avatars img:nth-child(2) {
    z-index: 2;
  }

  .sp-avatars img:hover {
    transform: scale(1.1);
    z-index: 2;
  }

  /* different heights */
  .rect:nth-child(1) {
    height: 12px;
  }

  .rect:nth-child(2) {
    height: 18px;
  }

  .rect:nth-child(3) {
    height: 14px;
  }



  /* ============================================================
       SECTION DIVIDER — gradient transition
    ============================================================ */
  .section-divider {
    width: 100%;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--line);
    margin: 0 auto;
    max-width: var(--max-w);
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
  }

  /* ============================================================
       SCROLL REVEAL
    ============================================================ */
  .rv {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(18px);
    transition: opacity 0.6s ease, transform 0.6s ease;
  }

  .rv.in {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
  }

  /* ============================================================
       SECTION LABELS
    ============================================================ */
  .sec-label {
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--accent);
    opacity: 0.7;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
  }

  .sec-title {
    font-size: clamp(28px, 4.2vw, 50px);
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: -2px;
    line-height: 0.97;
    color: var(--fg);
  }


  /* ============================================================
       TESTIMONIALS
    ============================================================ */
  .testi-sec {
    padding: clamp(48px, 7vw, 80px) 0;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  /* removed gradient bleeds */

  .testi-head {
    max-width: var(--max-w);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 var(--space-md) clamp(36px, 5vw, 56px);
  }

  .marquee-cols {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 10px;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 0 var(--space-md);
  }

  .marquee-wrap {
    max-height: 560px;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .marquee-track {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    width: 100%;
    gap: 10px;
    animation: mq-vert 48s linear infinite;
  }

  .marquee-track:hover {
    animation-play-state: paused;
  }

  .marquee-track.rev {
    animation-direction: reverse;
    animation-duration: 60s;
  }

  @keyframes mq-vert {
    from {
      transform: translateY(0);
    }

    to {
      transform: translateY(-50%);
    }
  }

  .tcard {
    width: 100%;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: 18px 20px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 12px;
    background: var(--bg);
    transition: border-color 0.25s, background 0.25s, transform 0.25s, box-shadow 0.25s;
    cursor: default;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .tcard::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at var(--x, 50%) var(--y, 50%), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03) 0%, transparent 60%);
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
  }

  .tcard:hover::before {
    opacity: 1;
  }

  .tcard:hover {
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
    background: rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.95);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5), 0 0 15px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
  }

  .tcard:hover {
    border-color: rgba(29, 155, 240, 0.2);
    background: rgba(21, 32, 43, 0.85);
    transform: translateY(-1px);
  }

  .tcard-top {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
  }

  .tcard-avatar {
    width: 32px;
    height: 32px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--pill);
    overflow: hidden;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    border: 1.5px solid var(--line2);
  }

  .tcard-avatar img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
  }

  .tcard-name {
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--fg);
  }

  .tcard-handle {
    font-size: 10px;
    color: var(--muted);
    font-weight: 400;
    margin-top: 1px;
  }

  .tcard-text {
    font-size: 12.5px;
    color: var(--fg2);
    line-height: 1.7;
    font-weight: 400;
  }

  /* highlight accent words */
  .tcard-text em {
    font-style: normal;
    color: rgba(29, 155, 240, 0.8);
    font-weight: 500;
  }


  /* ============================================================
       FOOTER CTA
    ============================================================ */
  .fcta-wrap {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .fcta-wrap::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
  }

  .fcta {
    max-width: var(--max-w);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: clamp(64px, 10vw, 120px) var(--space-md);
    text-align: center;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line2);
    position: relative;
  }

  .fcta-eyebrow {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--muted);
    margin-bottom: 24px;
  }

  .fcta h2 {
    font-size: clamp(40px, 7.5vw, 96px);
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: -4px;
    line-height: 0.91;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
  }

  .fcta h2 .dim {
    color: var(--muted);
    font-weight: 400;
  }

  .fcta h2 .lit {
    color: var(--accent);
  }

  .fcta-sub {
    font-size: 15px;
    color: var(--muted2);
    line-height: 1.65;
    max-width: 380px;
    margin: 0 auto 40px;
    font-weight: 400;
  }

  .fcta-ctas {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 14px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }

  /* ============================================================
       FOOTER BAR
    ============================================================ */
  .footer-bar {
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
    padding: 22px var(--space-md);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 16px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    max-width: var(--max-w);
    margin: 0 auto;
  }

  .footer-bar .logo-sm {
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: -0.5px;
    color: var(--muted);
    text-decoration: none;
  }

  .footer-bar .made-by {
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.13em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--muted);
  }

  .footer-bar .made-by a {
    color: var(--muted2);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.2s;
  }

  .footer-bar .made-by a:hover {
    color: var(--accent);
  }

  /* ============================================================
       ANIMATIONS
    ============================================================ */
  @keyframes rise {
    from {
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(14px);
    }

    to {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: none;
    }
  }

  /* ============================================================
       ACCESSIBILITY
    ============================================================ */
  :focus-visible {
    outline: 2px solid rgba(29, 155, 240, 0.7);
    outline-offset: 3px;
    border-radius: 3px;
  }

  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {

    *,
    *::before,
    *::after {
      animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
      animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
      transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    }
  }

  /* ============================================================
       RESPONSIVE — Tablet
    ============================================================ */
  @media (max-width: 960px) {
    .hero-inner {
      flex-direction: column;
      text-align: center;
      gap: 40px;
    }

    .hero-content {
      max-width: 100%;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
    }

    .hero h1 {
      letter-spacing: -2.5px;
      max-width: 100%;
    }

    .hero-visual {
      min-width: 100%;
      max-width: 500px;
      order: 2;
      /* Put globe below text on mobile for better flow */
    }

    .hero-bottom {
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 24px;
    }
  }

  /* ============================================================
       RESPONSIVE — Mobile
    ============================================================ */
  @media (max-width: 600px) {
    .hero h1 {
      letter-spacing: -2px;
    }

    .hero-ctas {
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: stretch;
      width: 100%;
      gap: 10px;
    }

    .cta-primary,
    .cta-ghost {
      justify-content: center;
      width: 100%;
    }


    .marquee-cols {
      grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .marquee-wrap:last-child {
      display: none;
    }

    .sec-title {
      letter-spacing: -1.5px;
    }

    .fcta h2 {
      letter-spacing: -2.5px;
    }

    .footer-bar {
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: flex-start;
      gap: 8px;
    }

    /* Scroll to Hide System */
    .mobile-nav,
    .feed-header,
    .mobile-fab {
      transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    }

    .nav-hidden.mobile-nav {
      transform: translateY(100%);
    }

    .nav-hidden.feed-header {
      transform: translateY(-100%);
    }

    .nav-hidden.mobile-fab {
      transform: scale(0);
    }
  }

  /* ============================================================
     EXPLORE / SEARCH SECTION
     ============================================================ */
  .explore-header {
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  }

  .explore-search-container {
    flex: 1;
    margin: 0 12px;
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
  }

  .search-icon-inline {
    position: absolute;
    left: 12px;
    width: 16px;
    height: 16px;
    color: var(--muted2);
    pointer-events: none;
  }

  .search-input-explore {
    width: 100%;
    background: #16181c;
    border: 1px solid transparent;
    padding: 8px 12px 8px 36px;
    border-radius: 99px;
    color: var(--fg);
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 15px;
    outline: none;
    transition: all 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  }

  .search-input-explore:focus {
    background: #000;
    border: 1px solid var(--accent);
  }

  .explore-settings-icon {
    width: 20px;
    height: 20px;
    color: var(--fg);
    cursor: pointer;
  }

  .explore-tabs {
    padding-top: 4px;
  }

  .explore-view {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .explore-section-title {
    font-family: var(--font-header);
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 800;
    padding: 16px 16px 8px;
    color: var(--fg);
    letter-spacing: -0.5px;
  }

  .explore-news-section {
    border-bottom: 8px solid var(--bg2);
  }

  .news-card {
    padding: 16px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background 0.2s;
  }

  .news-card:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
  }

  .news-card:hover {
    background: var(--glass-bg-hover);
  }

  .news-headline {
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.3;
    color: var(--fg);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
  }

  .news-meta {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    font-size: 13px;
    color: var(--muted2);
  }

  .news-meta-avatars {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
  }

  .news-meta-avatars img {
    width: 18px;
    height: 18px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1.5px solid #000;
    margin-left: -6px;
    object-fit: cover;
  }

  .news-meta-avatars img:first-child {
    margin-left: 0;
  }

  /* Trending Section */
  .trending-row {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 12px 16px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background 0.2s;
  }

  .trending-row:hover {
    background: var(--glass-bg-hover);
  }

  .trending-info {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 2px;
  }

  .trending-category {
    font-size: 13px;
    color: var(--muted2);
  }

  .trending-topic {
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--fg);
  }

  .trending-more {
    width: 18px;
    height: 18px;
    color: var(--muted2);
    padding: 4px;
    margin: -4px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    transition: background 0.2s;
  }

  .trending-row:hover .trending-more {
    color: var(--accent);
  }

  @media (max-width: 380px) {
    .hero h1 {
      font-size: clamp(36px, 13vw, 50px);
      letter-spacing: -1.5px;
    }
  }



  /* ============================================================
       VERIFY BUTTON
     ============================================================ */
  .verify-btn {
    display: none;
    background: var(--accent);
    color: #000;
    border: none;
    padding: 8px 16px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 700;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: transform 0.2s;
  }

  .is-guest .verify-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
  }

  .verify-btn:hover {
    transform: scale(1.05);
  }