:root {
      --velvet-gradient: linear-gradient(135deg, #be0b28 0%, #800012 45%, #4a0007 100%);
      --accent-velvet: #be0b28;
      --royal-burgundy: #800012;
      --cabernet-black: #4a0007;
      --velvet-glow: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(190, 11, 40, 0.22) 0%, rgba(128, 0, 18, 0.08) 45%, transparent 75%);
    }

    *, *::before, *::after {
      margin: 0;
      padding: 0;
      box-sizing: border-box;
    }

    html {
      scroll-behavior: smooth;
      -ms-overflow-style: none;  /* IE and Edge */
      scrollbar-width: none;  /* Firefox */
    }

    ::-webkit-scrollbar {
      display: none; /* Chrome, Safari and Opera */
    }

    body {
      font-family: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, sans-serif;
      background: #0a0a0a;
      color: #e5e5e5;
      min-height: 100vh;
      overflow-x: hidden;
      overscroll-behavior-y: none;
      -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
      -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
      transition: background-color 1.5s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
    }

    /* ═══════════════════════════════════════
       AMBIENT GLOW BACKGROUND
     ═══════════════════════════════════════ */
    .ambient-bg {
      position: fixed;
      inset: 0;
      z-index: 0;
      pointer-events: none;
      overflow: hidden;
      transition: opacity 1.5s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
    }

    .ambient-bg::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      width: 80vw;
      height: 80vh;
      top: 10%;
      left: 20%;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(180, 0, 20, 0.15) 0%, transparent 70%);
      filter: blur(120px);
      animation: ambientFloat 12s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
    }

    .ambient-bg::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      width: 60vw;
      height: 60vh;
      bottom: 10%;
      right: 10%;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(200, 0, 30, 0.10) 0%, transparent 70%);
      filter: blur(100px);
      animation: ambientFloat2 15s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
    }

    @keyframes ambientFloat {
      0% { transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1); }
      100% { transform: translate(-5%, 5%) scale(1.1); }
    }

    @keyframes ambientFloat2 {
      0% { transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1); }
      100% { transform: translate(5%, -3%) scale(1.15); }
    }

    /* Sleek Grid & SVG Nodes Background */
    .neural-map-bg-layer {
      position: fixed;
      top: 0;
      left: 0;
      width: 100vw;
      height: 100vh;
      background-color: #070707;
      /* Precise technical grid pattern */
      background-image: 
        linear-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.012) 1px, transparent 1px),
        linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.012) 1px, transparent 1px);
      background-size: 60px 60px;
      background-position: center center;
      z-index: 0;
      pointer-events: none;
      overflow: hidden;
      transition: opacity 1.5s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
    }

    /* Dark state when scrolled to what has been done in 3 months section */
    body.dark-bg-active {
      background-color: #000000;
    }
    body.dark-bg-active .ambient-bg {
      opacity: 0;
    }
    body.dark-bg-active .neural-map-bg-layer {
      opacity: 0;
    }

    /* ═══════════════════════════════════════
       LAYOUT
    ═══════════════════════════════════════ */
    .page-wrapper {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 1;
      width: 100%;
      max-width: 100%;
      margin: 0;
      padding: 0px 5vw 0px !important;
    }

    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      .page-wrapper {
        padding: 0px 4vw 0px !important;
      }
    }

    /* ═══════════════════════════════════════
       HERO SECTION
    ═══════════════════════════════════════ */
    .hero {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 5vw;
      margin: 0 auto 80px auto !important;
      max-width: 1050px;
    }

    @media (max-width: 1100px) {
      .hero {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 40px;
      }
    }

    .hero-left {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      justify-content: start; /* Pack elements tighter vertically */
      gap: calc(24px + 2vh);
      height: 100%;
      width: 100%;
    }

    .hero-left > .reveal {
      height: 100%;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
    }

    .hero-right {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      justify-content: start; /* Pack elements tighter vertically */
      gap: 16px; /* Tight vertical gap between image, stats, and quote */
      height: 100%;
      width: 100%;
      margin-top: 0; /* Remove top offset to align baselines perfectly */
    }

    .arthouse-container {
      position: relative;
      padding: 25px 0 40px 40px; /* Perfectly centered top padding */
      height: 100%;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
    }

    .chaos-rotated {
      position: absolute;
      left: calc(100% + clamp(15px, 2vw, 30px));
      top: 15%;
      transform: rotate(90deg);
      transform-origin: left top;
      font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.2vw, 1.2rem);
      letter-spacing: 0.5em;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: rgba(255, 26, 26, 0.8) !important;
      white-space: nowrap;
      text-shadow: none !important;
      opacity: 0;
    }

    .typewriter-effect.is-typing .chaos-rotated {
      animation: typeNEURA 0.4s forwards cubic-bezier(0.2, 0, 0.2, 1);
      animation-delay: 1.2s; /* Appears right after 'N' (1.15s) */
    }

    @keyframes typeNEURA {
      0% { 
        opacity: 0; 
        transform: rotate(90deg) scale(0.8);
      }
      100% { 
        opacity: 1; 
        transform: rotate(90deg) scale(1);
      }
    }

    .traction-massive {
      font-size: clamp(7.5rem, 16vw, 14rem);
      font-weight: 900;
      line-height: 0.85;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: -0.04em;
      margin: -7vh 0 clamp(10px, 2vw, 25px) 0;
    }

    .traction-massive .solid {
      color: #ffffff;
      display: block;
    }

    .traction-massive .outline {
      color: #0a0a0a;
      text-shadow: 
        -1.5px -1.5px 0 #fff,
         1.5px -1.5px 0 #fff,
        -1.5px  1.5px 0 #fff,
         1.5px  1.5px 0 #fff,
         0px   -1.5px 0 #fff,
         0px    1.5px 0 #fff,
         1.5px  0px   0 #fff,
        -1.5px  0px   0 #fff;
      margin-left: 16vw; /* Shifted dramatically further right */
      display: inline-block;
      position: relative;
      width: max-content;
    }

    .typewriter-effect .char {
      opacity: 0;
      display: inline-block;
    }

    .typewriter-effect.is-typing .char {
      animation: typeChar 0.15s forwards cubic-bezier(0.2, 0, 0.2, 1);
      animation-delay: calc(var(--i) * 0.1s + 0.2s);
    }
    
    @keyframes typeChar {
      0% { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(15px) scale(0.95); }
      100% { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0) scale(1); }
    }

    .product-panel {
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06) 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15) 100%);
      backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
      -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
      padding: clamp(24px, 4vw, 36px);
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
      max-width: 98%; /* Increased max-width */
      flex-grow: 0;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      box-shadow: 0 30px 60px -15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8), 0 0 50px -10px rgba(190, 11, 40, 0.15), inset 0 1px 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12), inset 0 0 20px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
      border-radius: 20px;
    }

    .product-panel::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: 0; left: 0; width: 4px; height: 100%;
      background: var(--velvet-gradient);
    }

    .panel-header {
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.25em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--accent-velvet);
      margin-bottom: 12px;
      font-weight: 800;
    }

    .panel-content {
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      align-items: baseline;
      gap: 12px 18px;
      font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 4.2vw, 3.8rem); /* Increased the text size as requested */
      font-weight: 900;
      color: #ffffff;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      line-height: 1.1;
      margin-bottom: 20px;
    }

    .word-idea { 
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, #ffffff 0%, #737373 50%, #ffffff 100%);
      background-size: 200% auto;
      -webkit-background-clip: text;
      -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
      color: transparent;
      animation: textShine 4s linear infinite;
      text-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
    }
    @keyframes textShine {
      0% { background-position: 0% 50%; }
      100% { background-position: 200% 50%; }
    }
    .word-product { 
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #be0b28 0%, #800012 45%, #4a0007 100%);
      -webkit-background-clip: text;
      -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
      color: transparent;
      text-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(190, 11, 40, 0.4);
    }

    .panel-footer {
      margin-top: 32px;
      padding: 20px 0;
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    }

    .timeframe {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 20px;
      width: 100%;
    }

    .timeframe-value {
      display: flex;
      align-items: baseline;
      gap: 10px;
    }

    .timeframe .number {
      font-size: clamp(3rem, 5vw, 4.2rem);
      font-weight: 900;
      color: #ff1a1a;
      line-height: 0.8;
      text-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(255, 26, 26, 0.35);
    }

    .timeframe .unit {
      font-size: 1.1rem;
      font-weight: 800;
      letter-spacing: 0.2em;
      color: #ffffff;
    }

    .timeline-visual {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      width: 100%;
      padding: 10px 10px 0 10px;
      position: relative;
    }

    .timeline-dot {
      width: 12px;
      height: 12px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
      position: relative;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    .timeline-dot.completed {
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
      box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
    }

    .timeline-dot.active {
      background: #ff1a1a;
      box-shadow: 0 0 12px #ff1a1a, 0 0 20px rgba(255, 26, 26, 0.5);
    }

    .dot-label {
      position: absolute;
      bottom: -24px;
      left: 50%;
      transform: translateX(-50%);
      font-size: 0.75rem;
      font-weight: 800;
      letter-spacing: 0.1em;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
      white-space: nowrap;
    }

    .timeline-dot.completed .dot-label {
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
    }

    .timeline-dot.active .dot-label {
      color: #ff1a1a;
      text-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(255, 26, 26, 0.3);
    }

    .timeline-connector {
      flex: 1;
      height: 2px;
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
    }

    .timeline-connector.completed {
      background: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(255,255,255,0.7), rgba(255,255,255,0.3));
    }

    .timeline-connector.active {
      background: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(255,255,255,0.3), #ff1a1a);
    }

    /* Stats Cards */
    .stats-row {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 8px;
    }

    @media (max-width: 500px) {
      .stats-row {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      }
    }

    .stat-block {
      position: relative;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 8px;
      padding: clamp(14px, 2vw, 22px);
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.06), rgba(255,255,255,0.02));
      backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
      -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
      border-radius: 18px;
      overflow: hidden;
      transition: border-color 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
    }

    .stat-block:hover {
      border-color: rgba(200, 0, 30, 0.25);
      transform: translateY(-3px);
      box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
    }

    /* Left velvet accent bar */
    .stat-block::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: 16px;
      bottom: 16px;
      left: 0;
      width: 3px;
      border-radius: 0 3px 3px 0;
      background: var(--velvet-gradient);
      box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(128, 0, 18, 0.6);
    }

    .stat-date {
      font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.4rem);
      font-weight: 800;
      color: #ffffff;
      letter-spacing: -0.02em;
      line-height: 1.1;
      text-transform: uppercase;
    }

    .stat-label {
      font-size: clamp(0.8rem, 1.1vw, 0.95rem);
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
      font-weight: 400;
      line-height: 1.5;
    }

    .stat-number {
      font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 5.5vw, 4.5rem);
      font-weight: 900;
      color: #ffffff;
      line-height: 1;
    }

    /* Achievements Grid (Bento Style) */
    .achievements {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 20px;
      grid-column: 1 / -1; /* Spans full width of the hero grid */
      margin-top: 200px; /* Shift everything below down */
    }

    .achievements-header {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 16px;
      font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
      font-weight: 800;
      color: #ffffff;
      margin-bottom: 24px;
    }

    .achievements-header .icon {
      width: 44px;
      height: 44px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      color: #ff3333;
      background: rgba(255, 50, 50, 0.1);
      border-radius: 10px;
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 50, 50, 0.2);
    }

    .achievements-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
      gap: 24px;
    }

    .achievement-card {
      background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.01));
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
      border-radius: 16px;
      padding: 32px;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 18px;
      transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .achievement-card::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: 0;
      left: 0;
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      background: radial-gradient(circle at top right, rgba(255, 40, 40, 0.15), transparent 60%);
      opacity: 0;
      transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    .achievement-card:hover {
      border-color: rgba(255, 40, 40, 0.3);
      transform: translateY(-4px);
      box-shadow: 0 12px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4), 0 0 15px rgba(255, 40, 40, 0.1);
    }

    .achievement-card:hover::before {
      opacity: 1;
    }

    .achievement-icon {
      width: 36px;
      height: 36px;
      border-radius: 10px;
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      color: #ff6666;
      transition: all 0.3s ease;
    }

    .achievement-card:hover .achievement-icon {
      background: rgba(255, 40, 40, 0.15);
      border-color: rgba(255, 40, 40, 0.3);
      color: #ff4d4d;
      transform: scale(1.05);
    }

    .achievement-text {
      font-size: clamp(0.9rem, 1.2vw, 1.05rem);
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
      line-height: 1.6;
      font-weight: 500;
    }

    .achievement-card.highlight {
      grid-column: 1 / -1;
      background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(200, 20, 20, 0.15), rgba(20, 10, 10, 0.4));
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 40, 40, 0.25);
    }

    .achievement-card.highlight:hover {
      border-color: rgba(255, 40, 40, 0.5);
    }

    .achievement-card.highlight .achievement-text {
      font-size: clamp(0.95rem, 1.3vw, 1.1rem);
    }

    /* ═══════════════════════════════════════
       HERO RIGHT — Market Reaction
    ═══════════════════════════════════════ */
    .hero-right {
      position: relative;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 24px;
      width: 100%;
      padding-top: 20px;
    }

    .market-reaction-area {
      position: relative;
      margin-top: 12px;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 20px;
    }

    .market-header {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 12px;
      margin-bottom: 8px;
    }

    .market-star {
      width: 32px;
      height: 32px;
      color: var(--accent-velvet);
      filter: drop-shadow(0 0 12px rgba(190, 11, 40, 0.8));
    }

    .market-header h3 {
      font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.2vw, 2rem);
      font-weight: 800;
      color: #ffffff;
      letter-spacing: 0.05em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
    }

    .market-text {
      font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 1.8vw, 1.6rem);
      color: #ffffff;
      line-height: 1.4;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    }

    .market-text.accent {
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
      font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 1.5vw, 1.4rem);
      font-weight: 500;
    }

    .market-text .arrow {
      color: var(--accent-velvet);
      margin: 0 8px;
      font-weight: 800;
      display: inline-block;
    }

    /* Quote Block */
    .quote-block {
      position: relative;
      border-radius: 20px;
      padding: clamp(24px, 3vw, 32px) clamp(24px, 3vw, 32px) clamp(14px, 2vw, 18px) clamp(24px, 3vw, 32px);
      margin-top: 8px;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.06), rgba(255,255,255,0.01));
      backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
      -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
      box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.5), inset 0 0 60px rgba(255, 26, 26, 0.04);
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .quote-block::before {
      content: '❝';
      position: absolute;
      top: -30px;
      left: 10px;
      font-size: 12rem;
      font-weight: 900;
      color: rgba(255, 26, 26, 0.12);
      line-height: 1;
      font-family: Georgia, serif;
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    .quote-text {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 1;
      font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 1.8vw, 1.55rem);
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
      line-height: 1.7;
      font-style: normal;
      font-weight: 400;
    }


    /* ═══════════════════════════════════════
       ROADMAP SECTION
    ═══════════════════════════════════════ */
    .roadmap-section {
      margin-top: 20px;
      margin-bottom: 140px;
    }

    .roadmap-header {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      margin-bottom: 80px;
      position: relative;
      gap: 4px;
    }

    .roadmap-header::before,
    .roadmap-header::after {
      content: '';
      flex-grow: 1;
      height: 2px;
      border-radius: 2px;
      box-shadow: 0 0 20px 4px rgba(190, 11, 40, 0.5);
    }

    .roadmap-header::before {
      background: linear-gradient(270deg, #be0b28 0%, #4a0007 60%, transparent 100%);
      animation: pulse-line-glow-center 3s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
    }

    .roadmap-header::after {
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, #be0b28 0%, #4a0007 60%, transparent 100%);
      animation: pulse-line-glow-center 3s ease-in-out infinite alternate 1.5s;
    }

    @keyframes pulse-line-glow-center {
      0% { opacity: 0.5; box-shadow: 0 0 10px 0 rgba(190, 11, 40, 0.3); }
      100% { opacity: 1; box-shadow: 0 0 35px 8px rgba(190, 11, 40, 0.9); }
    }

    .roadmap-title {
      font-size: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5.5rem);
      font-weight: 900;
      letter-spacing: -0.02em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffffff 0%, #777777 100%);
      -webkit-background-clip: text;
      -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
      color: transparent;
      margin: 0;
      padding: 0;
      line-height: 1;
      filter: drop-shadow(0 15px 35px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1));
    }

    /* Roadmap Timeline */
    .roadmap-timeline {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
      gap: 24px;
      position: relative;
    }

    @media (max-width: 900px) {
      .roadmap-timeline {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
      }
    }

    @media (max-width: 500px) {
      .roadmap-timeline {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      }
    }

    .roadmap-phase {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      position: relative;
      z-index: 1;
      height: 100%;
    }

    .roadmap-card {
      position: relative;
      background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(20, 20, 20, 0.6) 0%, rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.8) 100%);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
      border-radius: 24px;
      padding: 16px 32px 42px 32px;
      min-height: 484px;
      height: 100%;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      overflow: hidden;
      backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
      -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
      box-shadow: 0 30px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
      transition: all 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1);
    }

    .roadmap-card:hover {
      transform: translateY(-10px);
      border-color: rgba(190, 11, 40, 0.3);
      box-shadow: 0 40px 80px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6), 0 0 40px rgba(190, 11, 40, 0.15), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    }

    .roadmap-card::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
      height: 2px;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(190, 11, 40, 0.8), transparent);
      opacity: 0;
      transition: opacity 0.5s ease;
    }

    .roadmap-card:hover::before {
      opacity: 1;
    }

    .roadmap-card-bg {
      position: absolute;
      top: -50px; right: -50px;
      width: 200px; height: 200px;
      background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(190, 11, 40, 0.15) 0%, transparent 70%);
      filter: blur(40px);
      border-radius: 50%;
      z-index: 0;
      pointer-events: none;
      transition: background 0.5s ease;
    }

    .roadmap-card:hover .roadmap-card-bg {
      background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(190, 11, 40, 0.25) 0%, transparent 70%);
    }

    .phase-number-bg {
      position: absolute;
      bottom: 12px;
      right: 20px;
      font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.2rem);
      font-weight: 900;
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.095);
      line-height: 0.9;
      z-index: 0;
      pointer-events: none;
      font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
      letter-spacing: -0.02em;
      transition: color 0.5s ease, transform 0.5s ease;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      text-align: right;
    }

    .roadmap-card:hover .phase-number-bg {
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
      transform: translateY(-2px);
    }

    .phase-header {
      position: absolute;
      top: -48px;
      left: 0;
      width: 100%;
      display: flex;
      justify-content: center;
      align-items: center;
      z-index: 10;
    }

    .phase-q {
      font-size: 1.08rem;
      font-weight: 800;
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
      letter-spacing: 0.1em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
      padding: 10px 18px;
      border-radius: 8px;
      margin-left: auto;
    }

    .phase-status-deployed {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 12px;
      padding: 10px 18px;
      border-radius: 6px;
      font-size: 0.75rem;
      font-weight: 800;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 0.15em;
      background: rgba(190, 11, 40, 0.1);
      border: 1px solid rgba(190, 11, 40, 0.4);
      color: #ff3355;
      box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(190, 11, 40, 0.2), inset 0 0 10px rgba(190, 11, 40, 0.1);
      transform: translateY(-0.5vh);
    }

    .phase-status-completed {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 10px;
      padding: 10px 18px;
      border-radius: 6px;
      font-size: 0.75rem;
      font-weight: 800;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 0.15em;
      background: rgba(0, 255, 178, 0.08);
      border: 1px solid rgba(0, 255, 178, 0.4);
      color: #00ffb2;
      box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(0, 255, 178, 0.2), inset 0 0 10px rgba(0, 255, 178, 0.05);
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    /* Animate ONLY when triggered by scroll or hover */
    .phase-status-completed.badge-animated {
      animation: complete-glow-scroll 1.5s ease-out forwards;
    }
    .phase-status-completed.badge-animated::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: -50%;
      left: -60%;
      width: 30%;
      height: 200%;
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
      transform: rotate(30deg);
      transition: none;
      animation: shimmer-light-scroll 1s ease-out forwards;
    }

    .roadmap-card:hover .phase-status-completed {
      animation: complete-glow-hover 1.5s ease-out forwards;
    }
    .roadmap-card:hover .phase-status-completed::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: -50%;
      left: -60%;
      width: 30%;
      height: 200%;
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
      transform: rotate(30deg);
      transition: none;
      animation: shimmer-light-hover 1s ease-out forwards;
    }

    @keyframes shimmer-light-scroll {
      0% { left: -60%; }
      100% { left: 140%; }
    }
    @keyframes shimmer-light-hover {
      0% { left: -60%; }
      100% { left: 140%; }
    }

    @keyframes complete-glow-scroll {
      0% { box-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(0, 255, 178, 0.15), inset 0 0 5px rgba(0, 255, 178, 0.05); }
      50% { box-shadow: 0 0 35px rgba(0, 255, 178, 0.5), inset 0 0 20px rgba(0, 255, 178, 0.2); }
      100% { box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(0, 255, 178, 0.2), inset 0 0 10px rgba(0, 255, 178, 0.05); }
    }
    @keyframes complete-glow-hover {
      0% { box-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(0, 255, 178, 0.15), inset 0 0 5px rgba(0, 255, 178, 0.05); }
      50% { box-shadow: 0 0 35px rgba(0, 255, 178, 0.5), inset 0 0 20px rgba(0, 255, 178, 0.2); }
      100% { box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(0, 255, 178, 0.2), inset 0 0 10px rgba(0, 255, 178, 0.05); }
    }

    .pulse-dot {
      width: 8px;
      height: 8px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: #ff3355;
      box-shadow: 0 0 10px #ff3355, 0 0 20px #ff3355;
      animation: pulse-dot-anim 2s infinite alternate;
    }

    @keyframes pulse-dot-anim {
      0% { opacity: 0.5; transform: scale(0.8); }
      100% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1.3); }
    }

    .roadmap-card.active-phase-card {
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 15, 65, 0.9);
      box-shadow: 0 0 37px rgba(255, 15, 65, 0.22), inset 0 0 25px rgba(255, 15, 65, 0.07);
      transform: scale(1.03);
      animation: active-card-pulse 3s infinite alternate ease-in-out;
    }
    
    .roadmap-card.active-phase-card:hover {
      transform: scale(1.05);
    }
    
    .roadmap-card.active-phase-card .roadmap-card-bg {
      background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 0%, rgba(255, 15, 65, 0.2) 0%, transparent 75%);
    }

    @keyframes active-card-pulse {
      0% {
        box-shadow: 0 0 29px rgba(255, 15, 65, 0.18), inset 0 0 17px rgba(255, 15, 65, 0.04);
        border-color: rgba(255, 15, 65, 0.75);
      }
      100% {
        box-shadow: 0 0 46px rgba(255, 15, 65, 0.35), inset 0 0 29px rgba(255, 15, 65, 0.13);
        border-color: rgba(255, 15, 65, 1);
      }
    }

    .phase-title-new {
      font-size: 1.8rem;
      font-weight: 900;
      color: #ffffff;
      margin-bottom: 30px;
      line-height: 1.3;
      z-index: 1;
      position: relative;
    }

    .phase-body {
      z-index: 1;
      position: relative;
      flex-grow: 1;
    }

    .phase-body ul {
      list-style: none;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 6px;
    }

    .phase-body li {
      font-size: 1.15rem;
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
      line-height: 1.35;
      display: flex;
      align-items: flex-start;
      gap: 16px;
    }

    .phase-body li::before {
      content: '';
      width: 6px;
      height: 6px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: #be0b28;
      margin-top: 8px;
      flex-shrink: 0;
      box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(190, 11, 40, 0.5);
    }

    .phase-label {
      font-size: 1.05rem;
      font-weight: 900;
      margin-bottom: 4px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    }

    .phase-label.goal { color: #be0b28; }
    .phase-label.metrics { color: #be0b28; }

    .phase-label-text {
      font-size: 1.15rem;
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
      line-height: 1.35;
    }

    /* ═══════════════════════════════════════
       BOTTOM INFO BARS
    ═══════════════════════════════════════ */
    .bottom-bars {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 20px;
      margin-top: 80px;
      padding-bottom: 120px;
    }

    @media (max-width: 700px) {
      .bottom-bars {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      }
    }

    .info-bar {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 24px;
      padding: 32px 40px;
      border-radius: 20px;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(200, 0, 30, 0.06), rgba(200, 0, 30, 0.02));
      border: 1px solid rgba(200, 0, 30, 0.12);
      transition: all 0.3s ease;
    }

    .info-bar:hover {
      border-color: rgba(200, 0, 30, 0.25);
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(200, 0, 30, 0.10), rgba(200, 0, 30, 0.04));
      transform: translateY(-2px);
    }

    .info-icon {
      width: 64px;
      height: 64px;
      border-radius: 16px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      background: rgba(200, 0, 30, 0.12);
      border: 1px solid rgba(200, 0, 30, 0.2);
      color: #ff3333;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    .info-bar-content h4 {
      font-size: 1.4rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: #ffffff;
      margin-bottom: 8px;
    }

    .info-bar-content p {
      font-size: 1rem;
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
      line-height: 1.5;
    }

    /* ═══════════════════════════════════════
       SCROLL REVEAL ANIMATIONS
    ═══════════════════════════════════════ */
    .reveal {
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(30px);
      transition: opacity 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1), transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    }

    .reveal.visible {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: translateY(0);
    }

    .reveal-delay-1 { transition-delay: 0.1s; }
    .reveal-delay-2 { transition-delay: 0.2s; }
    .reveal-delay-3 { transition-delay: 0.3s; }
    .reveal-delay-4 { transition-delay: 0.4s; }

    /* ═══════════════════════════════════════
       HORIZONTAL PREMIUM VELVET GRADIENT
    ═══════════════════════════════════════ */
    .premium-gradient-divider {
      width: 100%;
      height: 2px;
      margin: 80px 0 20px 0;
      position: relative;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, 
        transparent 0%, 
        #4a0007 20%, 
        #800012 40%, 
        #be0b28 50%, 
        #800012 60%, 
        #4a0007 80%, 
        transparent 100%
      );
      border-radius: 50%;
      animation: pulse-velvet 4s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
    }
    @keyframes pulse-velvet {
      0% { opacity: 0.6; box-shadow: 0 0 10px 1px rgba(190, 11, 40, 0.2); }
      100% { opacity: 1; box-shadow: 0 0 40px 6px rgba(190, 11, 40, 0.7); }
    }
    /* ═══════════════════════════════════════
       PARTICLE / GRID NOISE OVERLAY
    ═══════════════════════════════════════ */
    .noise-overlay {
      position: fixed;
      inset: 0;
      z-index: 0;
      pointer-events: none;
      opacity: 0.03;
      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)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
      background-repeat: repeat;
      background-size: 256px 256px;
    }

    @keyframes pulse-glow {
      0% { opacity: 0.5; transform: scale(0.9); box-shadow: 0 0 4px #ff1a1a, 0 0 8px rgba(255, 26, 26, 0.4); }
      50% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1.1); box-shadow: 0 0 10px #ff1a1a, 0 0 16px rgba(255, 26, 26, 0.6); }
      100% { opacity: 0.5; transform: scale(0.9); box-shadow: 0 0 4px #ff1a1a, 0 0 8px rgba(255, 26, 26, 0.4); }
    }

    .pulse-dot {
      animation: pulse-glow 2s infinite ease-in-out;
    }

.header-height, body, html {
			border: none !important;
			border-top: none !important;
			border-top-width: 0px !important;
			border-bottom: none !important;
			border-bottom-width: 0px !important;
      overscroll-behavior-y: none;
			border-color: transparent !important;
			box-shadow: none !important;
			outline: none !important;
		}
		header.header {
			background-color: transparent !important;
			backdrop-filter: blur(0px) !important;
			-webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(0px) !important;
			border-bottom: 1px solid transparent !important;
			box-shadow: none !important;
			transition: all 0.3s ease !important;
		}
		header.header.scrolled {
			background-color: rgba(7, 7, 7, 0.1) !important;
			backdrop-filter: blur(12px) !important;
			-webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px) !important;
			border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08) !important;
			box-shadow: 0 10px 30px -10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3) !important;
		}

.global-ambient-glow {
		position: fixed;
		top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
		z-index: -1;
		pointer-events: none;
		overflow: hidden;
	}
	.global-ambient-glow::before,
	.global-ambient-glow::after,
	.global-ambient-glow-core,
	.global-ambient-glow-purple {
		content: '';
		position: absolute;
		border-radius: 50%;
		filter: blur(160px);
		mix-blend-mode: screen;
		will-change: transform, opacity, top, left;
	}
	
	.global-ambient-glow::before {
		width: 90vw; height: 90vh;
		background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(185, 0, 25, 0.28) 0%, rgba(185, 0, 25, 0.06) 50%, transparent 100%);
		animation: breathe-glow 6s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1) infinite alternate, move-glow-1 12s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1) infinite alternate;
	}
	
	.global-ambient-glow::after {
		width: 75vw; height: 75vh;
		background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(150, 0, 18, 0.22) 0%, rgba(150, 0, 18, 0.05) 50%, transparent 100%);
		animation: breathe-glow 7.5s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1) infinite alternate-reverse, move-glow-2 15s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1) infinite alternate-reverse;
	}
	
	.global-ambient-glow-core {
		width: 60vw; height: 60vh;
		background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(200, 0, 30, 0.35) 0%, rgba(200, 0, 30, 0.08) 50%, transparent 100%);
		animation: pulse-core 3.5s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1) infinite alternate, move-glow-3 10s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1) infinite alternate;
	}

	.global-ambient-glow-purple {
		width: 60vw; height: 60vh;
		background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(120, 0, 180, 0.22) 0%, rgba(120, 0, 180, 0.05) 50%, transparent 100%);
		animation: pulse-purple 3.5s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1) infinite alternate, move-glow-purple 11s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1) infinite alternate;
	}

	@keyframes breathe-glow { 0% { opacity: 0.30; transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(0.85); } 100% { opacity: 0.65; transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.15); } }
	@keyframes pulse-core { 0% { opacity: 0.28; transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(0.75); } 100% { opacity: 0.60; transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.25); } }
	@keyframes pulse-purple { 0% { opacity: 0.28; transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(0.75); } 100% { opacity: 0.60; transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.25); } }
	@keyframes move-glow-1 { 0% { top: 30%; left: 30%; } 33% { top: 70%; left: 60%; } 66% { top: 60%; left: 30%; } 100% { top: 40%; left: 70%; } }
	@keyframes move-glow-2 { 0% { top: 70%; left: 70%; } 33% { top: 30%; left: 40%; } 66% { top: 40%; left: 80%; } 100% { top: 60%; left: 30%; } }
	@keyframes move-glow-3 { 0% { top: 50%; left: 50%; } 25% { top: 40%; left: 60%; } 50% { top: 60%; left: 50%; } 75% { top: 50%; left: 40%; } 100% { top: 40%; left: 50%; } }
	@keyframes move-glow-purple { 0% { top: 60%; left: 40%; } 33% { top: 30%; left: 70%; } 66% { top: 40%; left: 50%; } 100% { top: 70%; left: 30%; } }

    /* ==========================================
       UBER-STYLE SCROLL CAROUSEL
       ========================================== */
    .split-slider-section {
      margin: 0;
      position: relative;
      width: 100%;
      height: 450vh; /* Controls scroll duration */
    }
    
    .split-slider-sticky {
      position: sticky;
      top: 0;
      height: 100vh;
      width: 100%;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .split-slider-container {
      position: relative;
      width: 100%;
      max-width: 1400px;
      padding: 0 5%;
      height: 520px;
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-between;
    }
    
    @media (min-width: 768px) {
      .split-slider-container { height: 580px; }
    }
    @media (min-width: 1024px) {
      .split-slider-container { height: 620px; }
    }
    @media (min-width: 1280px) {
      .split-slider-container { height: 720px; }
    }
    
    /* Left Text Pane Wrapper */
    .split-text-wrapper {
      position: relative;
      width: 48%;
      height: 100%;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
    }
    
    /* Right Image Pane Wrapper */
    .split-media-wrapper {
      position: relative;
      width: 48%;
      height: 100%;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
    }
    
    /* Slide Text Item */
    .slide-text-item {
      position: absolute;
      left: 0;
      top: 0;
      bottom: 0;
      margin: auto;
      height: fit-content;
      width: 100%;
      opacity: 0;
      visibility: hidden;
      transform: translateY(40px);
      transition: opacity 1.2s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1), 
                  transform 1.2s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
      pointer-events: none;
    }
    
    .slide-text-item.active {
      opacity: 1;
      visibility: visible;
      transform: translateY(0);
      pointer-events: auto;
    }
    
    .slide-text-item h3 {
      font-size: 2.8rem;
      font-weight: 800;
      line-height: 1.1;
      letter-spacing: -0.03em;
      margin-bottom: 2rem;
      color: #ffffff;
    }
    
    @media (min-width: 768px) {
      .slide-text-item h3 { font-size: 3.5rem; }
    }
    @media (min-width: 1024px) {
      .slide-text-item h3 { font-size: 4rem; }
    }
    
    .slide-text-item p {
      font-size: 1.1rem;
      line-height: 1.6;
      color: #a0a0a0;
      max-width: 100%;
      margin-bottom: 3rem;
      white-space: pre-line;
    }
    
    @media (min-width: 768px) {
      .slide-text-item p { font-size: 1.2rem; }
    }
    
    /* Slide Media Item */
    .slide-media-item {
      position: absolute;
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      opacity: 0;
      visibility: hidden;
      overflow: hidden;
      border-radius: 1.5rem;
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
      transform: scale(0.95);
      transition: opacity 1.2s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1), 
                  transform 1.2s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
      box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
    }
    
    .slide-media-item.active {
      opacity: 1;
      visibility: visible;
      transform: scale(1);
    }
    
    .slide-media-item img {
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
      transition: transform 0.3s ease-out;
    }
    
    /* Slider Navigation Controls */
    .slider-nav {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 1.5rem;
      margin-top: 2rem;
    }
    
    .slider-indicator {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      cursor: pointer;
      padding: 10px 0; /* Expanded touch target since text is removed */
    }
    
    .slider-bar {
      width: 60px;
      height: 3px;
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
      position: relative;
      border-radius: 2px;
      overflow: hidden;
    }
    
    @media (min-width: 768px) {
      .slider-bar { width: 80px; }
    }
    
    .slider-progress {
      position: absolute;
      left: 0;
      top: 0;
      height: 100%;
      width: 0%;
      background: #be0b28;
      border-radius: 2px;
    }
    
    .slider-indicator.active .slider-progress {
      /* Width controlled by JS script */
    }

    /* Mobile Responsive Overrides */
    @media (max-width: 767px) {
      .split-slider-container {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column-reverse;
        height: auto;
      }
      .split-text-wrapper, .split-media-wrapper {
        position: relative;
        width: 100%;
        left: auto;
        right: auto;
      }
      .split-text-wrapper {
        margin-top: 2.5rem;
        min-height: 280px;
        align-items: flex-start;
      }
      .split-media-wrapper {
        height: 320px;
      }
      .slide-text-item {
        position: relative;
        transform: translateY(15px);
      }
      .slide-text-item:not(.active) {
        position: absolute;
        top: 0;
      }
      .slide-text-item h3 {
        font-size: 2rem;
        margin-bottom: 1rem;
      }
      .slide-text-item p {
        font-size: 1rem;
        margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
        max-width: 100%;
      }
    }