/* ============================================================
   MINTWAVE CAPITAL — Premium VC Landing Page Styles
   ============================================================ */

/* --- Google Fonts Import --- */
@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Outfit:wght@300;400;500;600;700;800;900&family=DM+Serif+Display:ital@0;1&family=JetBrains+Mono:wght@300;400;500&display=swap');

/* --- CSS Variables / Design Tokens --- */
:root {
  --bg-deep:       #020807;
  --bg-dark:       #04110F;
  --bg-card:       rgba(5, 20, 16, 0.6);
  --mint:          #5EF5D2;
  --mint-dim:      #3DB896;
  --cyan:          #62DFFF;
  --glow:          #B8FFF1;
  --text:          #EFFFFB;
  --text-muted:    #8BA6A0;
  --text-dim:      #4A7069;
  --border:        rgba(94, 245, 210, 0.15);
  --border-bright: rgba(94, 245, 210, 0.4);
  --border-card:   rgba(94, 245, 210, 0.12);
  --glow-shadow:   0 0 40px rgba(94, 245, 210, 0.15), 0 0 80px rgba(98, 223, 255, 0.08);
  --glow-bright:   0 0 20px rgba(94, 245, 210, 0.4), 0 0 60px rgba(94, 245, 210, 0.2);
  --font-body:     'Outfit', sans-serif;
  --font-display:  'DM Serif Display', serif;
  --font-mono:     'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  --ease-out:      cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  --ease-inout:    cubic-bezier(0.76, 0, 0.24, 1);
}

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

html {
  scroll-behavior: auto; /* Lenis handles smooth scroll */
  font-size: 16px;
  -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
}

body {
  background-color: var(--bg-deep);
  color: var(--text);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.6;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  cursor: none;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}

::selection {
  background: rgba(94, 245, 210, 0.2);
  color: var(--mint);
}

a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
button { background: none; border: none; cursor: none; font-family: inherit; }
img, video { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
ul, ol { list-style: none; }

/* --- Custom Cursor --- */
#cursor {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 10000;
  mix-blend-mode: difference;
}

#cursor-dot {
  position: absolute;
  width: 6px; height: 6px;
  background: var(--mint);
  border-radius: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  transition: width 0.2s, height 0.2s, opacity 0.2s;
}

#cursor-ring {
  position: absolute;
  width: 36px; height: 36px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--mint);
  border-radius: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  transition: width 0.4s var(--ease-out), height 0.4s var(--ease-out), opacity 0.3s, border-color 0.3s;
  opacity: 0.5;
}

body.cursor-hover #cursor-dot { width: 10px; height: 10px; }
body.cursor-hover #cursor-ring { width: 60px; height: 60px; opacity: 0.8; border-color: var(--cyan); }

/* --- Noise Texture Overlay --- */
body::after {
  content: '';
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 256 256' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='noise'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23noise)' opacity='0.04'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: repeat;
  background-size: 200px;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 9999;
  opacity: 0.6;
}

/* ============================================================
   PRELOADER
   ============================================================ */
#preloader {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: var(--bg-deep);
  z-index: 9000;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 40px;
}

.preloader-symbol {
  width: 80px;
  height: 80px;
  position: relative;
}

.preloader-symbol svg {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  animation: symbolPulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes symbolPulse {
  0%, 100% { filter: drop-shadow(0 0 8px rgba(94, 245, 210, 0.6)); transform: scale(1); }
  50% { filter: drop-shadow(0 0 24px rgba(94, 245, 210, 1)); transform: scale(1.05); }
}

.preloader-ring {
  position: absolute;
  inset: -16px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(94, 245, 210, 0.2);
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: ringRotate 3s linear infinite;
}

.preloader-ring-2 {
  position: absolute;
  inset: -28px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(98, 223, 255, 0.1);
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: ringRotate 5s linear infinite reverse;
}

@keyframes ringRotate {
  from { transform: rotate(0deg); }
  to { transform: rotate(360deg); }
}

.preloader-text-group {
  text-align: center;
}

.preloader-label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.preloader-status {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  color: var(--mint);
  min-height: 1.5em;
}

.preloader-bar-wrap {
  width: 240px;
  height: 1px;
  background: rgba(94, 245, 210, 0.1);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.preloader-bar {
  height: 100%;
  width: 0%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--mint), var(--cyan));
  transition: width 0.3s var(--ease-out);
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px var(--mint);
}

/* ============================================================
   NAVIGATION
   ============================================================ */
#navbar {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  padding: 28px 60px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  transition: padding 0.4s var(--ease-out), background 0.4s;
}

#navbar.scrolled {
  padding: 18px 60px;
  background: rgba(2, 8, 7, 0.85);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.nav-logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  cursor: none;
}

.nav-logo-mark {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  position: relative;
}

.nav-logo-mark svg {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 6px rgba(94, 245, 210, 0.5));
}

.nav-logo-text {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 15px;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--text);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.nav-logo-text span { color: var(--mint); }

.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 40px;
}

.nav-links a {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  position: relative;
  transition: color 0.3s;
  cursor: none;
}

.nav-links a::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -4px;
  left: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--mint);
  transition: width 0.3s var(--ease-out);
}

.nav-links a:hover { color: var(--mint); }
.nav-links a:hover::after { width: 100%; }

.nav-right {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 24px;
}

.btn-sound {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  padding: 8px 14px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(94, 245, 210, 0.1);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: color 0.3s, border-color 0.3s;
  cursor: none;
}

.btn-sound:hover { color: var(--mint); border-color: var(--border-bright); }

.btn-sound-dot {
  width: 6px; height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--text-dim);
  transition: background 0.3s;
  animation: soundPulse 1.5s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.btn-sound:hover .btn-sound-dot { background: var(--mint); }

@keyframes soundPulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 1; }
  50% { opacity: 0.3; }
}

.btn-primary {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--bg-deep);
  background: var(--mint);
  padding: 12px 28px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: color 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s, transform 0.2s;
  cursor: none;
}

.btn-primary::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--mint) 0%, var(--cyan) 100%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s;
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(94, 245, 210, 0.5), 0 0 60px rgba(94, 245, 210, 0.2);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.btn-primary:hover::before { opacity: 1; }
.btn-primary span { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

.btn-outline {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--mint);
  background: transparent;
  padding: 12px 28px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-bright);
  border-radius: 2px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: background 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s, transform 0.2s;
  cursor: none;
}

.btn-outline::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(94, 245, 210, 0.05);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s;
}

.btn-outline:hover {
  background: rgba(94, 245, 210, 0.08);
  box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(94, 245, 210, 0.15), inset 0 0 20px rgba(94, 245, 210, 0.03);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* ============================================================
   HERO SECTION
   ============================================================ */
#hero {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100vh;
  min-height: 700px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}

#hero-canvas {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
}

.hero-gradient-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 60% at 50% 50%, rgba(94, 245, 210, 0.04) 0%, transparent 70%),
              radial-gradient(ellipse 40% 40% at 20% 80%, rgba(98, 223, 255, 0.03) 0%, transparent 60%),
              var(--bg-deep);
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 900px;
  padding: 0 40px;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-eyebrow {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px);
}

.hero-eyebrow-line {
  width: 32px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--mint);
  opacity: 0.6;
}

.hero-eyebrow-text {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.35em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--mint);
  opacity: 0.7;
}

.hero-headline {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 6vw, 6rem);
  line-height: 1.08;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(30px);
}

.hero-headline em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: transparent;
  -webkit-text-stroke: 1px rgba(94, 245, 210, 0.5);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--mint) 0%, var(--cyan) 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}

.hero-sub {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  max-width: 580px;
  margin: 0 auto 52px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px);
}

.hero-cta-group {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 16px;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  pointer-events: all;
}

.hero-scroll-indicator {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 40px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  z-index: 10;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  opacity: 0;
}

.hero-scroll-text {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 9px;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-dim);
}

.hero-scroll-line {
  width: 1px;
  height: 48px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--mint), transparent);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-scroll-line::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -100%;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, var(--mint));
  animation: scrollLine 1.8s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes scrollLine {
  0% { top: -100%; }
  100% { top: 100%; }
}

/* ============================================================
   SECTION COMMON
   ============================================================ */
section {
  position: relative;
}

.section-inner {
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 60px;
}

.section-label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.35em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--mint);
  opacity: 0.7;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  display: block;
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 20px;
}

.section-label::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 12px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--mint);
  opacity: 0.6;
}

/* ============================================================
   CONVICTION SECTION
   ============================================================ */
#conviction {
  padding: 160px 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--bg-deep) 0%, #041812 50%, var(--bg-deep) 100%);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.conviction-inner {
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 60px;
}

.conviction-headline {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 5.5rem);
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--text);
  max-width: 800px;
  margin-bottom: 60px;
}

.conviction-headline .word {
  display: inline-block;
  overflow: hidden;
  vertical-align: bottom;
  padding-bottom: 4px;
}

.conviction-headline .word-inner {
  display: inline-block;
  transform: translateY(110%);
  will-change: transform;
}

.conviction-body {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: start;
}

.conviction-copy {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.8;
  font-weight: 300;
}

.conviction-copy p + p { margin-top: 1.4em; }

.conviction-stats {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 32px;
}

.stat-item {
  border-left: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding-left: 28px;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(20px);
}

.stat-number {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 3.5rem;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--mint);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.stat-label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  margin-top: 6px;
}

/* ============================================================
   MANIFESTO SECTION
   ============================================================ */
#manifesto {
  padding: 180px 0;
  background: var(--bg-dark);
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}

.manifesto-bg-glow {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 800px;
  height: 800px;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse, rgba(94, 245, 210, 0.04) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

#manifesto-canvas {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  opacity: 0.6;
}

.manifesto-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 60px;
}

.manifesto-header {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 28px;
  margin-bottom: 80px;
}

.manifesto-headline {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 5rem);
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  max-width: 700px;
  color: var(--text);
}

.manifesto-headline em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--mint);
}

.manifesto-body {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: start;
  margin-bottom: 80px;
}

.manifesto-copy {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.85;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-weight: 300;
}

.manifesto-copy p + p { margin-top: 1.4em; }

.manifesto-pillars {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 24px;
}

.manifesto-pillar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 20px;
  padding: 20px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(16px);
}

.pillar-num {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  color: var(--mint);
  opacity: 0.6;
  padding-top: 4px;
  min-width: 24px;
}

.pillar-title {
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.pillar-text {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ============================================================
   ECOSYSTEM / CARDS SECTION
   ============================================================ */
#ecosystem {
  padding: 160px 0;
  background: var(--bg-deep);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.ecosystem-inner {
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 60px;
}

.ecosystem-header {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-end;
  margin-bottom: 80px;
}

.ecosystem-headline {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 4rem);
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  max-width: 480px;
  color: var(--text);
}

.ecosystem-tagline {
  max-width: 280px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  line-height: 1.7;
  text-align: right;
}

.cards-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
}

.card {
  position: relative;
  padding: 36px 28px;
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-card);
  border-radius: 4px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: border-color 0.4s, box-shadow 0.4s, transform 0.3s;
  transform-style: preserve-3d;
  cursor: none;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(30px);
}

.card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(94, 245, 210, 0.05) 0%, transparent 60%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.4s;
}

.card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  width: 100%; height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--mint), transparent);
  transform: translateX(-100%);
  transition: transform 0.6s var(--ease-out);
}

.card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(94, 245, 210, 0.3);
  box-shadow: var(--glow-shadow);
}

.card:hover::before { opacity: 1; }
.card:hover::after { transform: translateX(100%); }

/* Shimmer reflection on hover */
.card:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    rgba(5, 20, 16, 0.7) 0%,
    rgba(8, 32, 24, 0.5) 40%,
    rgba(5, 20, 16, 0.7) 100%
  );
}

.card-icon {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  color: var(--mint);
  opacity: 0.8;
}

.card-icon svg { width: 100%; height: 100%; }

.card-num {
  position: absolute;
  top: 24px;
  right: 24px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 9px;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  color: var(--text-dim);
}

.card-title {
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

.card-body {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
  font-weight: 300;
}

.card-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-top: 24px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--mint);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(8px);
  transition: opacity 0.3s, transform 0.3s, gap 0.3s;
}

.card:hover .card-link { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
.card:hover .card-link:hover { gap: 14px; }

/* ============================================================
   THESIS / PORTFOLIO SECTION
   ============================================================ */
#thesis {
  padding: 160px 0;
  background: var(--bg-dark);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.thesis-inner {
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 60px;
}

.thesis-header {
  margin-bottom: 80px;
}

.thesis-headline {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 4rem);
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  max-width: 500px;
  color: var(--text);
}

.thesis-categories {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
}

.thesis-category {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 80px 1fr 1fr auto;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 40px;
  padding: 36px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  cursor: none;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(-20px);
  transition: opacity 0.05s;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.thesis-category::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; right: 0; top: 0; bottom: 0;
  background: rgba(94, 245, 210, 0.02);
  transform: translateX(-100%);
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease-out);
}

.thesis-category:hover::before { transform: translateX(0); }

.thesis-category:first-child { border-top: 1px solid var(--border); }

.cat-num {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
}

.cat-name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2.5vw, 2.2rem);
  color: var(--text);
  transition: color 0.3s;
}

.thesis-category:hover .cat-name { color: var(--mint); }

.cat-desc {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  line-height: 1.6;
  max-width: 300px;
}

.cat-tag {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 9px;
  letter-spacing: 0.25em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--mint);
  opacity: 0.5;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: opacity 0.3s, border-color 0.3s;
}

.thesis-category:hover .cat-tag { opacity: 1; border-color: var(--border-bright); }

/* ============================================================
   TEAM SECTION
   ============================================================ */
#team {
  padding: 160px 0;
  background: var(--bg-deep);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.team-inner {
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 60px;
}

.team-header {
  margin-bottom: 80px;
}

.team-headline {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 4rem);
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  max-width: 480px;
  color: var(--text);
}

.team-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}

.team-card {
  position: relative;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(30px);
  cursor: none;
}

.team-avatar {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 3/4;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(94, 245, 210, 0.05) 0%, rgba(4, 17, 15, 0.8) 100%);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-card);
  border-radius: 3px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: border-color 0.4s;
}

.team-card:hover .team-avatar { border-color: rgba(94, 245, 210, 0.25); }

.team-avatar-art {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.team-avatar-art svg {
  width: 60%;
  height: 60%;
  color: var(--mint);
  opacity: 0.15;
  transition: opacity 0.4s;
}

.team-card:hover .team-avatar-art svg { opacity: 0.3; }

.team-avatar-glow {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 60%;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(94, 245, 210, 0.06), transparent);
}

.team-avatar-pattern {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    repeating-linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(94, 245, 210, 0.03) 0px, rgba(94, 245, 210, 0.03) 1px, transparent 1px, transparent 20px),
    repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(94, 245, 210, 0.03) 0px, rgba(94, 245, 210, 0.03) 1px, transparent 1px, transparent 20px);
}

.team-name {
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--text);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.team-role {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--mint);
  opacity: 0.7;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.team-bio {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  line-height: 1.65;
  font-weight: 300;
}

/* ============================================================
   FINAL CTA SECTION
   ============================================================ */
#cta {
  padding: 200px 0;
  background: var(--bg-dark);
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  text-align: center;
}

#cta-canvas {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  opacity: 0.5;
}

.cta-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 60px;
}

.cta-eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.35em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--mint);
  opacity: 0.7;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
  display: block;
}

.cta-headline {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 5.5rem);
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.cta-headline em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--mint);
}

.cta-sub {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  max-width: 480px;
  margin: 0 auto 60px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  font-weight: 300;
}

.cta-buttons {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 16px;
}

/* ============================================================
   FOOTER
   ============================================================ */
#footer {
  padding: 60px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: var(--bg-deep);
}

.footer-inner {
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 60px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.footer-left {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 32px;
}

.footer-logo {
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.footer-logo span { color: var(--mint); }

.footer-copyright {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  color: var(--text-dim);
}

.footer-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 32px;
}

.footer-links a {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  transition: color 0.3s;
  cursor: none;
}

.footer-links a:hover { color: var(--mint); }

.footer-right {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
}

.footer-social {
  width: 36px; height: 36px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 2px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  transition: border-color 0.3s, color 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s;
  cursor: none;
}

.footer-social:hover {
  border-color: var(--border-bright);
  color: var(--mint);
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(94, 245, 210, 0.15);
}

.footer-social svg { width: 14px; height: 14px; }

/* ============================================================
   ANIMATED BG LINES / DECORATIVE
   ============================================================ */
.bg-lines {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  overflow: hidden;
  z-index: 0;
}

.bg-line {
  position: absolute;
  width: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, rgba(94, 245, 210, 0.06), transparent);
  top: 0; bottom: 0;
  animation: bgLineFade 4s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.bg-line:nth-child(1) { left: 20%; animation-delay: 0s; }
.bg-line:nth-child(2) { left: 40%; animation-delay: 0.8s; opacity: 0.5; }
.bg-line:nth-child(3) { left: 60%; animation-delay: 1.6s; }
.bg-line:nth-child(4) { left: 80%; animation-delay: 2.4s; opacity: 0.5; }

@keyframes bgLineFade {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 0; }
  50% { opacity: 1; }
}

/* ============================================================
   SCROLLBAR
   ============================================================ */
::-webkit-scrollbar { width: 4px; }
::-webkit-scrollbar-track { background: var(--bg-deep); }
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { background: rgba(94, 245, 210, 0.2); border-radius: 2px; }
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover { background: rgba(94, 245, 210, 0.4); }

/* ============================================================
   UTILITIES
   ============================================================ */
.visually-hidden {
  position: absolute;
  width: 1px; height: 1px;
  overflow: hidden;
  clip: rect(0, 0, 0, 0);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .cards-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .team-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .conviction-body { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 48px; }
  .manifesto-body { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 48px; }
  .ecosystem-header { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 20px; }
  .ecosystem-tagline { text-align: left; max-width: none; }
  .thesis-category { grid-template-columns: 60px 1fr auto; }
  .cat-desc { display: none; }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  #navbar { padding: 20px 24px; }
  #navbar.scrolled { padding: 14px 24px; }
  .nav-links { display: none; }
  .section-inner,
  .conviction-inner,
  .manifesto-inner,
  .ecosystem-inner,
  .thesis-inner,
  .team-inner,
  .cta-inner { padding: 0 24px; }
  .cards-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .team-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .footer-inner { flex-direction: column; gap: 32px; text-align: center; }
  .footer-left { flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; align-items: center; }
  .thesis-category { grid-template-columns: 40px 1fr; }
  .cat-tag { display: none; }
  .cta-buttons { flex-direction: column; }
  #conviction, #manifesto, #ecosystem, #thesis, #team { padding: 100px 0; }
  #cta { padding: 120px 0; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .team-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero-cta-group { flex-direction: column; }
  body { cursor: auto; }
  #cursor { display: none; }
}

/* ============================================================
   GLITCH / REVEAL ANIMATIONS
   ============================================================ */
.reveal-up {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(40px);
  transition: opacity 0.8s var(--ease-out), transform 0.8s var(--ease-out);
}
.reveal-up.visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }

.reveal-fade {
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 1s var(--ease-out);
}
.reveal-fade.visible { opacity: 1; }

.mint-highlight { color: var(--mint); }

/* ============================================================
   PREMIUM POLISH � ADDITIONAL VISUAL DETAILS
   ============================================================ */

@keyframes heroGradientPulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 1; }
  50% { opacity: 0.75; }
}
.hero-gradient-bg { animation: heroGradientPulse 8s ease-in-out infinite; }

#manifesto::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: repeating-linear-gradient(0deg, transparent, transparent 3px, rgba(94,245,210,0.007) 3px, rgba(94,245,210,0.007) 4px);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}

#manifesto-canvas { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; pointer-events: none; }
#cta-canvas       { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; pointer-events: none; }

#ecosystem::before, #ecosystem::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(94, 245, 210, 0.08), transparent);
}
#ecosystem::before { top: 0; }
#ecosystem::after  { bottom: 0; }

.stat-number {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #5EF5D2, #62DFFF);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  display: inline-block;
}

.manifesto-pillar { transition: padding-left 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1), border-color 0.3s; }
.manifesto-pillar:hover { padding-left: 8px; border-bottom-color: rgba(94, 245, 210, 0.3); }

.thesis-category::after {
  content: 'arrow_forward';
  font-family: 'Material Icons';
  position: absolute; right: 0; top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%) translateX(10px);
  color: #5EF5D2; opacity: 0; font-size: 1rem;
  transition: opacity 0.3s, transform 0.3s;
}
.thesis-category:hover::after { opacity: 0.5; transform: translateY(-50%) translateX(0); }

.team-card:hover .team-name { color: #5EF5D2; transition: color 0.3s; }

.cta-headline { font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 5.5vw, 5.8rem); }

.nav-mobile-toggle { display: none; flex-direction: column; gap: 5px; padding: 8px; cursor: pointer; }
.nav-mobile-toggle span { width: 24px; height: 1.5px; background: #8BA6A0; display: block; }

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .nav-mobile-toggle { display: flex; }
  .nav-right .btn-primary, .btn-sound { display: none; }
}

/* ============================================================
   HERO 3D UPGRADE � Premium depth & text protection
   ============================================================ */

/* Hero canvas � pointer events off so text stays interactive */
#hero-canvas {
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Deep radial vignette over the 3D canvas � dark edges, bright center */
#hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 2;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 55% 55% at 50% 50%, transparent 0%, transparent 40%, rgba(2, 8, 7, 0.55) 100%),
    linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(2,8,7,0.3) 0%, transparent 20%, transparent 80%, rgba(2,8,7,0.4) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Text readability shield � subtle blur+dark behind headline area */
.hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
  padding: 0 40px 0 40px;
}

.hero-content::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: -60px -80px;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 70% at 50% 50%, rgba(2, 8, 7, 0.45) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: -1;
}

/* Scroll indicator � sits above depth layers */
.hero-scroll-indicator {
  z-index: 20;
}

/* Boost hero headline sizing for drama */
.hero-headline {
  font-size: clamp(3rem, 6.5vw, 7rem);
  line-height: 1.05;
}

/* Stronger glow on italic (the mint word) */
.hero-headline em {
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 24px rgba(94, 245, 210, 0.35));
}

/* Hero eyebrow � sits clearly above canvas */
.hero-eyebrow {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 11;
}

/* Mouse trail canvas blending */
#hero-canvas {
  mix-blend-mode: screen;
}

/* Depth fog at very bottom of hero to smooth scroll transition */
#hero::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 200px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, var(--bg-deep));
  z-index: 5;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* On mobile: reduce 3D visual weight, ensure text is readable */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  #hero-canvas {
    opacity: 0.7;
  }
  .hero-headline {
    font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 8vw, 3.5rem);
  }
  #hero::before {
    background:
      radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 60% at 50% 50%, transparent 0%, rgba(2, 8, 7, 0.65) 100%);
  }
}

/* Bloom canvas blending for richness */
.composer-canvas {
  mix-blend-mode: screen;
}


/* ============================================================
   SERIOUS VISUAL UPGRADE PASS
   ============================================================ */
body {
  --scroll-progress: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% -10%, rgba(94, 245, 210, 0.08), transparent 28vw),
    radial-gradient(circle at 85% 25%, rgba(98, 223, 255, 0.045), transparent 24vw),
    var(--bg-deep);
  isolation: isolate;
}

body::before {
  content: '';
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(94, 245, 210, 0.018) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(94, 245, 210, 0.012) 1px, transparent 1px),
    radial-gradient(circle at 20% 30%, rgba(94, 245, 210, 0.03), transparent 28%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 80% 70%, rgba(98, 223, 255, 0.025), transparent 28%);
  background-size: 96px 96px, 96px 96px, 100% 100%, 100% 100%;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, black 0%, black 55%, transparent 100%);
  opacity: 0.48;
}

#navbar,
section,
#footer {
  position: relative;
}

.scroll-signal {
  position: fixed;
  top: 18vh;
  right: 28px;
  width: 1px;
  height: 64vh;
  z-index: 850;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.scroll-signal-track,
.scroll-signal-fill {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
}

.scroll-signal-track {
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, rgba(94, 245, 210, 0.16), transparent);
}

.scroll-signal-fill {
  transform-origin: top;
  transform: scaleY(var(--scroll-progress));
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(184, 255, 241, 0.95), rgba(94, 245, 210, 0.38), transparent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 18px rgba(94, 245, 210, 0.5);
}

#preloader {
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 45%, rgba(94, 245, 210, 0.08), transparent 28%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #010403 0%, #04110f 100%);
}

#preloader::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0 49%, rgba(94, 245, 210, 0.045) 50%, transparent 51% 100%),
    linear-gradient(0deg, transparent 0 49%, rgba(94, 245, 210, 0.025) 50%, transparent 51% 100%);
  background-size: 120px 120px;
  opacity: 0.22;
}

.preloader-symbol::before,
.preloader-symbol::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  inset: -30px;
  background: conic-gradient(from 90deg, transparent, rgba(94, 245, 210, 0.18), transparent 42%, rgba(98, 223, 255, 0.12), transparent 70%);
  animation: ringRotate 4.6s linear infinite;
  filter: blur(0.4px);
}

.preloader-symbol::after {
  inset: -44px;
  animation-duration: 7s;
  animation-direction: reverse;
  opacity: 0.5;
}

.preloader-symbol svg {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

#navbar {
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
}

#navbar.scrolled,
body.nav-open #navbar {
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(2, 8, 7, 0.92), rgba(2, 8, 7, 0.72)),
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 0%, rgba(94, 245, 210, 0.08), transparent 45%);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.28);
}

.nav-links a.active {
  color: var(--mint);
  text-shadow: 0 0 18px rgba(94, 245, 210, 0.38);
}

.nav-links a.active::after {
  width: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--mint), var(--cyan));
}

.nav-mobile-toggle {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border: 1px solid rgba(94, 245, 210, 0.18);
  background: rgba(4, 17, 15, 0.62);
  backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
  border-radius: 3px;
}

.nav-mobile-toggle span {
  transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease-out), opacity 0.25s, background 0.25s;
}

body.nav-open .nav-mobile-toggle span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(6.5px) rotate(45deg); }
body.nav-open .nav-mobile-toggle span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
body.nav-open .nav-mobile-toggle span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-6.5px) rotate(-45deg); }

#hero {
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 60% at 50% 42%, rgba(94, 245, 210, 0.06), transparent 62%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #010403 0%, #020807 100%);
}

.hero-gradient-bg {
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 68% 52% at 50% 48%, rgba(94, 245, 210, 0.065) 0%, transparent 62%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 45% 40% at 75% 25%, rgba(98, 223, 255, 0.04) 0%, transparent 65%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 42% 42% at 20% 78%, rgba(94, 245, 210, 0.035) 0%, transparent 62%),
    var(--bg-deep);
}

.hero-content::before {
  inset: -86px -120px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 62% at 50% 48%, rgba(2, 8, 7, 0.62) 0%, rgba(2, 8, 7, 0.28) 42%, transparent 72%),
    linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(2, 8, 7, 0.18), transparent);
}

.hero-headline {
  text-shadow: 0 20px 80px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55);
}

section:not(#hero)::before {
  pointer-events: none;
}

#conviction::before,
#thesis::before,
#team::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -1px;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 220px;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 0%, rgba(94, 245, 210, calc(0.035 + var(--section-glow, 0) * 0.035)), transparent 68%);
  opacity: 0.9;
}

#manifesto::after,
#cta::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  height: 220px;
  pointer-events: none;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, rgba(2, 8, 7, 0.75));
  z-index: 4;
}

#conviction,
#ecosystem,
#team {
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(circle at 12% 20%, rgba(94, 245, 210, 0.035), transparent 28%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 86% 76%, rgba(98, 223, 255, 0.026), transparent 26%);
}

.card,
.team-avatar {
  border-radius: 6px;
  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.045), 0 22px 80px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18);
}

.card {
  min-height: 360px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 18% 18%, rgba(94, 245, 210, 0.08), transparent 28%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(11, 35, 29, 0.72), rgba(3, 12, 10, 0.66)),
    repeating-linear-gradient(115deg, rgba(94, 245, 210, 0.026) 0 1px, transparent 1px 18px);
  isolation: isolate;
}

.card::before {
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at var(--mx, 50%) var(--my, 0%), rgba(184, 255, 241, 0.12), transparent 32%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(94, 245, 210, 0.08), transparent 58%);
}

.card::after {
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(184, 255, 241, 0.9), rgba(98, 223, 255, 0.55), transparent);
}

.card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(184, 255, 241, 0.34);
  box-shadow: 0 28px 90px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.28), 0 0 55px rgba(94, 245, 210, 0.12), inset 0 0 42px rgba(94, 245, 210, 0.035);
}

.card-icon {
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 54px;
  height: 54px;
  padding: 10px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(94, 245, 210, 0.16);
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(94, 245, 210, 0.13), rgba(94, 245, 210, 0.02));
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 24px rgba(94, 245, 210, 0.045);
}

.manifesto-pillar {
  position: relative;
  padding: 22px 0;
}

.manifesto-pillar::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: -18px;
  top: 12px;
  bottom: 12px;
  width: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, rgba(94, 245, 210, 0.32), transparent);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.35s var(--ease-out), transform 0.35s var(--ease-out);
  transform: scaleY(0.3);
}

.manifesto-pillar:hover::before {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: scaleY(1);
}

.thesis-category {
  min-height: 124px;
  padding: 38px 22px;
  margin: 0 -22px;
  border-color: rgba(94, 245, 210, 0.13);
  transition: border-color 0.35s var(--ease-out), padding-left 0.35s var(--ease-out), background 0.35s var(--ease-out);
}

.thesis-category::before {
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(94, 245, 210, 0.09), rgba(98, 223, 255, 0.028), transparent 64%),
    repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(94, 245, 210, 0.035) 0 1px, transparent 1px 36px);
}

.thesis-category::after {
  content: '>';
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  right: 22px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--mint);
}

.thesis-category:hover {
  padding-left: 34px;
  border-color: rgba(94, 245, 210, 0.34);
  background: rgba(94, 245, 210, 0.018);
}

.cat-name,
.cat-tag,
.cat-num {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.cat-name {
  transition: color 0.3s, transform 0.35s var(--ease-out);
}

.thesis-category:hover .cat-name {
  transform: translateX(8px);
}

.cat-tag {
  background: rgba(94, 245, 210, 0.035);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
}

.team-card {
  padding: 1px;
  border-radius: 7px;
  transition: filter 0.35s var(--ease-out);
}

.team-card:hover {
  filter: drop-shadow(0 24px 60px rgba(94, 245, 210, 0.09));
}

.team-avatar {
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 26%, rgba(184, 255, 241, 0.1), transparent 28%),
    linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(9, 34, 28, 0.94), rgba(2, 8, 7, 0.84));
}

.team-avatar::before,
.team-avatar::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.team-avatar::before {
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 34%, rgba(94, 245, 210, 0.12), transparent 25%),
    repeating-linear-gradient(125deg, transparent 0 18px, rgba(94, 245, 210, 0.032) 18px 19px);
  opacity: 0.75;
}

.team-avatar::after {
  inset: 12px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(94, 245, 210, 0.09);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, rgba(94, 245, 210, 0.035));
  transform: translateY(10px);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.45s var(--ease-out), transform 0.45s var(--ease-out);
}

.team-card:hover .team-avatar::after {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.team-avatar-art svg {
  width: 68%;
  height: 68%;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 20px rgba(94, 245, 210, 0.18));
}

#cta {
  min-height: 760px;
  padding: 250px 0 230px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 56% at 50% 46%, rgba(94, 245, 210, 0.075), transparent 66%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #020807 0%, #061512 48%, #020807 100%);
}

#cta::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 2;
  pointer-events: none;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 48% 36% at 50% 48%, rgba(2, 8, 7, 0.42) 0%, rgba(2, 8, 7, 0.22) 42%, transparent 74%),
    repeating-linear-gradient(0deg, transparent 0 5px, rgba(94, 245, 210, 0.012) 5px 6px);
}

#cta-canvas {
  opacity: 0.86;
  mix-blend-mode: screen;
}

.cta-inner {
  z-index: 10;
  text-shadow: 0 22px 80px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
}

.cta-eyebrow {
  color: var(--glow);
  text-shadow: 0 0 24px rgba(94, 245, 210, 0.38);
}

.cta-sub {
  color: rgba(239, 255, 251, 0.68);
}

.btn-primary,
.btn-outline {
  border-radius: 3px;
}

.btn-primary svg,
.btn-outline svg,
.btn-outline span {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

#cta .btn-primary,
#cta .btn-outline {
  min-width: 176px;
  justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(184, 255, 241, 0.08), 0 18px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.26);
}

#cta .btn-primary::after,
#cta .btn-outline::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 1px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.35s var(--ease-out);
}

#cta .btn-primary:hover::after,
#cta .btn-outline:hover::after {
  opacity: 1;
}

#footer {
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(2, 8, 7, 0.96), #010403),
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 0%, rgba(94, 245, 210, 0.04), transparent 45%);
}

.footer-social {
  background: rgba(4, 17, 15, 0.56);
}

@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .scroll-signal { right: 16px; }
  .card { min-height: 300px; }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  body { cursor: auto; }
  .scroll-signal {
    top: auto;
    right: 22px;
    left: 22px;
    bottom: 14px;
    width: auto;
    height: 1px;
    z-index: 1200;
  }
  .scroll-signal-fill {
    transform-origin: left;
    transform: scaleX(var(--scroll-progress));
  }
  .nav-links {
    display: none;
  }
  body.nav-open .nav-links {
    position: fixed;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    gap: 0;
    top: 72px;
    left: 18px;
    right: 18px;
    padding: 12px;
    background: rgba(2, 8, 7, 0.92);
    border: 1px solid rgba(94, 245, 210, 0.18);
    backdrop-filter: blur(24px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(24px);
    box-shadow: 0 24px 80px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.42);
  }
  body.nav-open .nav-links li + li {
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(94, 245, 210, 0.08);
  }
  body.nav-open .nav-links a {
    display: block;
    padding: 16px 12px;
  }
  .nav-mobile-toggle { display: flex; }
  .nav-right .btn-primary,
  .btn-sound { display: none; }
  .hero-content::before { inset: -72px -32px; }
  #hero-canvas { opacity: 0.62; }
  #manifesto-canvas { opacity: 0.42; }
  #cta {
    min-height: 660px;
    padding: 150px 0 140px;
  }
  #cta-canvas { opacity: 0.58; }
  .cta-headline { font-size: clamp(2.25rem, 12vw, 3.7rem); }
  .thesis-category {
    margin: 0;
    padding: 28px 0;
    min-height: 96px;
  }
  .thesis-category:hover { padding-left: 10px; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .nav-logo-text { font-size: 12px; }
  .hero-eyebrow-text { letter-spacing: 0.2em; }
  .card { min-height: auto; }
  .team-avatar { aspect-ratio: 4/5; }
}


/* Hero visibility correction after WebGL QA */
.hero-content::before {
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 62% 54% at 50% 50%, rgba(2, 8, 7, 0.42) 0%, rgba(2, 8, 7, 0.2) 40%, transparent 70%),
    linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(2, 8, 7, 0.12), transparent);
}
#hero-canvas { opacity: 1; }


/* Let the upgraded hero engine read through the headline shield */
.hero-content::before {
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 58% 50% at 50% 50%, rgba(2, 8, 7, 0.24) 0%, rgba(2, 8, 7, 0.12) 38%, transparent 68%),
    linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(2, 8, 7, 0.08), transparent);
}
.hero-headline,
.hero-sub {
  text-shadow: 0 18px 70px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.74), 0 2px 18px rgba(2, 8, 7, 0.88);
}


/* ============================================================
   CREATIVE DIRECTOR POLISH PASS
   ============================================================ */
:root {
  --glass-line: rgba(184, 255, 241, 0.16);
  --panel-fill: rgba(5, 18, 15, 0.58);
}

#hero-canvas {
  opacity: 0.9;
}

.hero-content {
  max-width: min(880px, calc(100vw - 48px));
}

.hero-content::before {
  inset: -92px -68px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 64% 56% at 45% 50%, rgba(2, 8, 7, 0.42) 0%, rgba(2, 8, 7, 0.22) 46%, transparent 74%),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(2, 8, 7, 0.2), rgba(2, 8, 7, 0.07), transparent 78%);
}

.hero-sub {
  max-width: 620px;
}

#proof {
  position: relative;
  padding: 130px 0 145px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(2, 8, 7, 0.98), rgba(4, 17, 15, 0.82) 48%, rgba(2, 8, 7, 0.96)),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 10%, rgba(94, 245, 210, 0.055), transparent 62%);
}

#proof::before,
#proof::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 1px;
  pointer-events: none;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(94, 245, 210, 0.36), rgba(98, 223, 255, 0.16), transparent);
}

#proof::before { top: 0; }
#proof::after { bottom: 0; opacity: 0.55; }

.proof-inner {
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 60px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.proof-header {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(180px, 0.42fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(36px, 7vw, 110px);
  align-items: end;
  margin-bottom: 66px;
}

.proof-headline {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 4.4rem);
  line-height: 1.05;
  color: var(--text);
  letter-spacing: 0;
  max-width: 780px;
}

.proof-copy {
  margin-top: 22px;
  max-width: 660px;
  color: rgba(139, 166, 160, 0.84);
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.4vw, 1.12rem);
  line-height: 1.85;
  font-weight: 300;
}

.proof-wall {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--glass-line);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(94, 245, 210, 0.1);
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(94, 245, 210, 0.045), transparent 22%, transparent 78%, rgba(98, 223, 255, 0.035)),
    repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(184, 255, 241, 0.028) 0 1px, transparent 1px 96px);
  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.035), 0 34px 120px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18);
}

.proof-item {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 275px;
  padding: 34px 28px 30px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(24px);
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(94, 245, 210, 0.1);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: border-color 0.55s var(--ease-out), background 0.55s var(--ease-out), transform 0.55s var(--ease-out), opacity 0.8s var(--ease-out);
}

.proof-item:first-child { border-left: 0; }

.proof-item::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 0%, rgba(184, 255, 241, 0.11), transparent 38%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(94, 245, 210, 0.045), transparent 56%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.5s var(--ease-out);
}

.proof-item::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 28px;
  right: 28px;
  bottom: 24px;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(94, 245, 210, 0.58), transparent);
  transform: scaleX(0.28);
  transform-origin: left;
  opacity: 0.42;
  transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease-out), opacity 0.5s var(--ease-out);
}

.proof-item:hover {
  border-color: rgba(184, 255, 241, 0.24);
  background: rgba(94, 245, 210, 0.025);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.proof-item:hover::before { opacity: 1; }
.proof-item:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); opacity: 0.9; }

.proof-kicker,
.proof-label,
.proof-value {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.proof-kicker {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.64rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.24em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(184, 255, 241, 0.58);
}

.proof-value {
  display: block;
  margin: 36px 0 26px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(3rem, 5.8vw, 5.7rem);
  line-height: 0.9;
  color: var(--text);
  text-shadow: 0 0 38px rgba(94, 245, 210, 0.1);
}

.proof-label {
  max-width: 260px;
  color: rgba(139, 166, 160, 0.82);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  font-weight: 300;
}

.ecosystem-header,
.team-header {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.9fr) minmax(280px, 0.62fr);
  gap: clamp(30px, 5vw, 88px);
  align-items: end;
}

.team-intro {
  max-width: 560px;
  color: rgba(139, 166, 160, 0.78);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.8;
}

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

.card-kicker {
  display: inline-flex;
  margin: 0 0 28px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.58rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(184, 255, 241, 0.58);
}

.card-icon {
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.card-body {
  min-height: 116px;
}

.card-signal {
  position: relative;
  height: 34px;
  margin: 26px 0 14px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(94, 245, 210, 0.14);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(94, 245, 210, 0.07);
}

.card-signal span {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--mint);
  box-shadow: 0 0 16px rgba(94, 245, 210, 0.45);
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  opacity: 0.7;
}

.card-signal span:nth-child(1) { left: 8%; }
.card-signal span:nth-child(2) { left: 47%; width: 4px; height: 4px; opacity: 0.45; }
.card-signal span:nth-child(3) { right: 10%; }

.card-signal::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 8%;
  right: 10%;
  top: 50%;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(94, 245, 210, 0.42), rgba(98, 223, 255, 0.18), transparent);
  transform: translateY(-50%);
}

.card-meta {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.61rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(94, 245, 210, 0.68);
}

.card-ai { background-image: radial-gradient(circle at 22% 12%, rgba(94, 245, 210, 0.1), transparent 30%), linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(10, 39, 32, 0.74), rgba(3, 12, 10, 0.66)), repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(94, 245, 210, 0.024) 0 1px, transparent 1px 28px); }
.card-network { background-image: radial-gradient(circle at 72% 18%, rgba(98, 223, 255, 0.085), transparent 30%), linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(9, 32, 31, 0.74), rgba(3, 12, 10, 0.66)), repeating-linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(94, 245, 210, 0.022) 0 1px, transparent 1px 24px); }
.card-enterprise { background-image: radial-gradient(circle at 18% 72%, rgba(184, 255, 241, 0.075), transparent 34%), linear-gradient(155deg, rgba(8, 28, 25, 0.76), rgba(3, 12, 10, 0.66)), repeating-linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(94, 245, 210, 0.022) 0 1px, transparent 1px 34px); }
.card-founder { background-image: radial-gradient(circle at 78% 70%, rgba(94, 245, 210, 0.09), transparent 34%), linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(11, 35, 29, 0.72), rgba(3, 12, 10, 0.68)), repeating-linear-gradient(45deg, rgba(94, 245, 210, 0.021) 0 1px, transparent 1px 26px); }

.thesis-headline {
  max-width: 640px;
}

.thesis-category {
  grid-template-columns: 70px 132px minmax(210px, 0.85fr) minmax(280px, 1.15fr) auto;
  gap: clamp(20px, 3vw, 42px);
  align-items: center;
}

.cat-label {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.58rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(184, 255, 241, 0.42);
}

.thesis-category:hover .cat-label {
  color: rgba(184, 255, 241, 0.78);
}

.team-card {
  padding: 0;
}

.team-avatar-pattern {
  opacity: 0.84;
}

.team-card-systems .team-avatar-pattern { background-image: repeating-linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(94, 245, 210, 0.032) 0 1px, transparent 1px 18px), repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(94, 245, 210, 0.026) 0 1px, transparent 1px 24px); }
.team-card-ai .team-avatar-pattern { background-image: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 28%, rgba(94, 245, 210, 0.09), transparent 24%), repeating-radial-gradient(circle at 50% 35%, rgba(94, 245, 210, 0.032) 0 1px, transparent 1px 16px); }
.team-card-crypto .team-avatar-pattern { background-image: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(94, 245, 210, 0.035) 0 1px, transparent 1px), linear-gradient(45deg, rgba(98, 223, 255, 0.026) 0 1px, transparent 1px); background-size: 28px 28px; }
.team-card-market .team-avatar-pattern { background-image: repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(94, 245, 210, 0.03) 0 1px, transparent 1px 22px), linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 0 52%, rgba(94, 245, 210, 0.055) 52% 53%, transparent 53%); }

.team-signal {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 12px;
  margin: 0 0 15px;
  padding: 8px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(94, 245, 210, 0.09);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(94, 245, 210, 0.06);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.58rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(184, 255, 241, 0.54);
}

.team-signal span:last-child {
  color: rgba(98, 223, 255, 0.48);
}

#footer {
  padding: 72px 0;
}

.footer-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(220px, 0.9fr) minmax(220px, 0.7fr) auto;
  gap: 32px;
  align-items: center;
}

.footer-statement {
  justify-self: center;
  max-width: 280px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2vw, 1.75rem);
  line-height: 1.1;
  color: rgba(239, 255, 251, 0.82);
  text-align: center;
}

.footer-links {
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 22px;
}

.footer-links a {
  position: relative;
}

.footer-links a::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: -8px;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--mint), transparent);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease-out);
}

.footer-links a:hover::after {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .proof-wall { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .proof-item:nth-child(odd) { border-left: 0; }
  .ecosystem-header,
  .team-header { grid-template-columns: 1fr; align-items: start; }
  .team-intro { max-width: 680px; }
  .thesis-category {
    grid-template-columns: 52px 1fr auto;
    gap: 16px 28px;
  }
  .cat-label { grid-column: 2; grid-row: 1; }
  .cat-name { grid-column: 2; grid-row: 2; }
  .cat-desc { grid-column: 2 / -1; display: block; max-width: 620px; }
  .cat-tag { grid-column: 3; grid-row: 1 / 3; }
  .footer-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; justify-items: center; text-align: center; }
  .footer-left { justify-content: center; }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .hero-content::before { inset: -70px -28px; }
  #hero-canvas { opacity: 0.56; }
  #proof { padding: 94px 0 104px; }
  .proof-inner { padding: 0 24px; }
  .proof-header { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 22px; margin-bottom: 42px; }
  .proof-wall { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .proof-item { min-height: 220px; border-left: 0; border-top: 1px solid rgba(94, 245, 210, 0.09); }
  .proof-item:first-child { border-top: 0; }
  .proof-value { font-size: clamp(3.1rem, 18vw, 4.8rem); margin: 26px 0 22px; }
  .card-body { min-height: auto; }
  .card-signal { margin-top: 22px; }
  .thesis-category {
    grid-template-columns: 42px 1fr;
    gap: 6px 18px;
  }
  .cat-label,
  .cat-name,
  .cat-desc { grid-column: 2; }
  .cat-label { grid-row: auto; }
  .cat-desc { display: block; max-width: none; margin-top: 6px; }
  .cat-tag { display: none; }
  .team-header { margin-bottom: 54px; }
  .team-signal { font-size: 0.56rem; letter-spacing: 0.1em; }
  .footer-links { flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 18px 24px; }
  .footer-statement { order: -1; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *, *::before, *::after {
    animation-duration: 0.001ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    scroll-behavior: auto !important;
    transition-duration: 0.001ms !important;
  }
  body { cursor: auto; }
  #cursor { display: none !important; }
  #hero-canvas,
  #manifesto-canvas,
  #cta-canvas { opacity: 0.5 !important; }
  .scroll-signal-fill { box-shadow: none; }
  .card,
  .team-card,
  .proof-item,
  .thesis-category { transform: none !important; }
}


/* Final hero composition adjustment */
@media (min-width: 980px) {
  .hero-content {
    max-width: min(1080px, calc(100vw - 96px));
  }
  .hero-headline {
    font-size: clamp(3.4rem, 5.75vw, 6.6rem);
  }
  .hero-headline em {
    white-space: nowrap;
  }
  .hero-sub {
    max-width: 680px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 979px) {
  .hero-headline em {
    white-space: normal;
  }
}