:root {
      --bg: #020408;
      --bg2: #060d12;
      --red: #c0392b;
      --red-bright: #ff2a1f;
      --red-glow: rgba(192, 57, 43, 0.4);
      --cyan: #00ffe7;
      --cyan-dim: rgba(0, 255, 231, 0.15);
      --cyan-glow: rgba(0, 255, 231, 0.3);
      --amber: #ffb300;
      --amber-dim: rgba(255, 179, 0, 0.15);
      --white: #e8eaec;
      --grey: #4a5568;
      --grey-light: #8a9bb0;
      --font-mono: 'Share Tech Mono', monospace;
      --font-display: 'Orbitron', monospace;
      --font-vt: 'VT323', monospace;
      --font-body: 'Rajdhani', sans-serif;
    }

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

    html {
      scroll-behavior: smooth;
    }

    body {
      background: var(--bg);
      color: var(--white);
      font-family: var(--font-body);
      overflow-x: hidden;
      cursor: crosshair;
    }

    /* SCANLINE OVERLAY */
    body::before {
      content: '';
      position: fixed;
      inset: 0;
      background: repeating-linear-gradient(0deg,
          transparent,
          transparent 2px,
          rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15) 2px,
          rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15) 4px);
      pointer-events: none;
      z-index: 9999;
    }

    /* NOISE GRAIN */
    body::after {
      content: '';
      position: fixed;
      inset: -200%;
      width: 400%;
      height: 400%;
      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");
      pointer-events: none;
      z-index: 9998;
      opacity: 0.4;
      animation: grain 0.5s steps(1) infinite;
    }

    @keyframes grain {

      0%,
      100% {
        transform: translate(0, 0);
      }

      10% {
        transform: translate(-2%, -3%);
      }

      20% {
        transform: translate(3%, 1%);
      }

      30% {
        transform: translate(-1%, 4%);
      }

      40% {
        transform: translate(4%, -2%);
      }

      50% {
        transform: translate(-3%, 3%);
      }

      60% {
        transform: translate(2%, -4%);
      }

      70% {
        transform: translate(-4%, 1%);
      }

      80% {
        transform: translate(1%, 3%);
      }

      90% {
        transform: translate(3%, -1%);
      }
    }

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

    ::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
      background: var(--bg);
    }

    ::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
      background: var(--red);
    }

    /* ============ BOOT SCREEN ============ */
    #boot-screen {
      position: fixed;
      inset: 0;
      background: var(--bg);
      z-index: 10000;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      justify-content: center;
      align-items: flex-start;
      padding: 8vw;
      font-family: var(--font-mono);
      font-size: clamp(11px, 1.4vw, 14px);
      color: var(--cyan);
      animation: boot-out 0.6s ease-in 4.2s forwards;
    }

    @keyframes boot-out {
      0% {
        opacity: 1;
        pointer-events: all;
      }

      100% {
        opacity: 0;
        pointer-events: none;
      }
    }

    .boot-line {
      opacity: 0;
      white-space: nowrap;
      overflow: hidden;
      line-height: 1.8;
    }

    .boot-line.red {
      color: var(--red-bright);
    }

    .boot-line.amber {
      color: var(--amber);
    }

    .boot-line.white {
      color: var(--white);
    }

    .boot-line:nth-child(1) {
      animation: fade-in 0.01s 0.2s forwards;
    }

    .boot-line:nth-child(2) {
      animation: fade-in 0.01s 0.5s forwards;
    }

    .boot-line:nth-child(3) {
      animation: fade-in 0.01s 0.8s forwards;
    }

    .boot-line:nth-child(4) {
      animation: fade-in 0.01s 1.0s forwards;
    }

    .boot-line:nth-child(5) {
      animation: fade-in 0.01s 1.3s forwards;
    }

    .boot-line:nth-child(6) {
      animation: fade-in 0.01s 1.6s forwards;
    }

    .boot-line:nth-child(7) {
      animation: fade-in 0.01s 1.9s forwards;
    }

    .boot-line:nth-child(8) {
      animation: fade-in 0.01s 2.2s forwards;
    }

    .boot-line:nth-child(9) {
      animation: fade-in 0.01s 2.5s forwards;
    }

    .boot-line:nth-child(10) {
      animation: fade-in 0.01s 2.8s forwards;
    }

    .boot-line:nth-child(11) {
      animation: fade-in 0.01s 3.1s forwards;
    }

    .boot-line:nth-child(12) {
      animation: fade-in 0.01s 3.5s forwards;
    }

    .boot-line:nth-child(13) {
      animation: fade-in 0.01s 3.8s forwards;
    }

    @keyframes fade-in {
      to {
        opacity: 1;
      }
    }

    .boot-cursor {
      display: inline-block;
      width: 8px;
      height: 1em;
      background: var(--cyan);
      animation: blink 0.7s step-end infinite;
      vertical-align: text-bottom;
      margin-left: 2px;
    }

    @keyframes blink {

      0%,
      100% {
        opacity: 1;
      }

      50% {
        opacity: 0;
      }
    }

    .rec-dot {
      display: inline-block;
      width: 9px;
      height: 9px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: var(--red-bright);
      margin-right: 10px;
      vertical-align: middle;
      box-shadow: 0 0 6px var(--red-bright), 0 0 12px var(--red-glow);
      animation: rec-pulse 1.2s step-end infinite;
    }

    @keyframes rec-pulse {

      0%,
      100% {
        opacity: 1;
      }

      50% {
        opacity: 0;
      }
    }



    /* ============ HERO ============ */
    #hero {
      min-height: 100vh;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      justify-content: center;
      padding: 100px 8vw 80px;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    /* Fade the logo into the right edge so it bleeds naturally */
    #hero::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: 0;
      right: 0;
      width: 18vw;
      height: 100%;
      background: linear-gradient(to left, var(--bg) 0%, transparent 100%);
      pointer-events: none;
      z-index: 1;
    }

    /* Keep all hero text content above the logo layer */
    #hero>*:not(.hero-logo-wrap):not(.hero-grid-bg):not(.hero-glow):not(.hero-glow-2) {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 2;
    }

    .hero-grid-bg {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background-image:
        linear-gradient(rgba(0, 255, 231, 0.04) 1px, transparent 1px),
        linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(0, 255, 231, 0.04) 1px, transparent 1px);
      background-size: 60px 60px;
      mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 80% at 50% 50%, black 30%, transparent 100%);
    }

    .hero-glow {
      position: absolute;
      top: 20%;
      left: -10%;
      width: 600px;
      height: 600px;
      background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(192, 57, 43, 0.12) 0%, transparent 70%);
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    .hero-glow-2 {
      position: absolute;
      bottom: 0;
      right: 5%;
      width: 400px;
      height: 400px;
      background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(0, 255, 231, 0.06) 0%, transparent 70%);
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    .system-tag {
      font-family: var(--font-mono);
      font-size: 11px;
      color: var(--cyan);
      letter-spacing: 0.15em;
      margin-bottom: 32px;
      opacity: 0;
      animation: slide-up 0.6s ease 4.3s forwards;
    }

    .system-tag::before {
      content: '// ';
      color: var(--grey);
    }

    .hero-headline {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: clamp(44px, 8vw, 110px);
      font-weight: 900;
      line-height: 0.95;
      letter-spacing: -0.02em;
      color: var(--white);
      opacity: 0;
      animation: slide-up 0.8s ease 4.5s forwards;
    }

    .hero-headline .glitch {
      position: relative;
      color: var(--red-bright);
      display: inline-block;
      text-shadow:
        0 0 30px rgba(2, 4, 8, 0.7),
        0 0 60px rgba(2, 4, 8, 0.5),
        0 0 90px rgba(2, 4, 8, 0.3);
    }

    .hero-headline .glitch::before,
    .hero-headline .glitch::after {
      content: attr(data-text);
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      clip: rect(0, 900px, 0, 0);
    }

    .hero-headline .glitch::before {
      color: var(--cyan);
      animation: glitch-1 3s infinite;
      left: 2px;
    }

    .hero-headline .glitch::after {
      color: var(--red-bright);
      animation: glitch-2 3s infinite;
      left: -2px;
    }

    @keyframes glitch-1 {

      0%,
      90%,
      100% {
        clip: rect(0, 9999px, 0, 0);
      }

      92% {
        clip: rect(10px, 9999px, 40px, 0);
        transform: translate(-2px);
      }

      94% {
        clip: rect(60px, 9999px, 90px, 0);
        transform: translate(2px);
      }

      96% {
        clip: rect(30px, 9999px, 60px, 0);
        transform: translate(-1px);
      }
    }

    @keyframes glitch-2 {

      0%,
      88%,
      100% {
        clip: rect(0, 9999px, 0, 0);
      }

      90% {
        clip: rect(50px, 9999px, 80px, 0);
        transform: translate(2px);
      }

      93% {
        clip: rect(20px, 9999px, 50px, 0);
        transform: translate(-2px);
      }

      95% {
        clip: rect(70px, 9999px, 100px, 0);
        transform: translate(1px);
      }
    }

    .hero-sub {
      margin-top: 28px;
      font-family: var(--font-body);
      font-size: clamp(16px, 2vw, 22px);
      font-weight: 300;
      color: var(--grey-light);
      max-width: 580px;
      line-height: 1.6;
      opacity: 0;
      animation: slide-up 0.8s ease 4.8s forwards;
    }

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

    .hero-cta-row {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 24px;
      margin-top: 38px;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      opacity: 0;
      animation: slide-up 0.8s ease 5.1s forwards;
    }

    .btn-primary {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: 12px;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.15em;
      color: var(--bg);
      background: var(--red-bright);
      border: none;
      padding: 16px 36px;
      cursor: pointer;
      text-decoration: none;
      position: relative;
      clip-path: polygon(8px 0%, 100% 0%, calc(100% - 8px) 100%, 0% 100%);
      transition: all 0.2s;
      display: inline-block;
    }

    .btn-primary:hover {
      background: var(--white);
      box-shadow: 0 0 30px var(--red-glow), 0 0 60px var(--red-glow);
      transform: translateY(-2px);
    }

    .btn-secondary {
      font-family: var(--font-mono);
      font-size: 12px;
      color: var(--cyan);
      text-decoration: none;
      letter-spacing: 0.1em;
      border: 1px solid rgba(0, 255, 231, 0.3);
      padding: 16px 28px;
      transition: all 0.2s;
      display: inline-block;
    }

    .btn-secondary:hover {
      background: var(--cyan-dim);
      border-color: var(--cyan);
      box-shadow: 0 0 20px var(--cyan-glow);
    }

    .hero-microcopy {
      font-family: var(--font-mono);
      font-size: 10px;
      color: var(--grey);
      margin-top: 20px;
      letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    }

    .hero-microcopy::before {
      content: '// ';
      color: var(--grey);
    }


    @keyframes slide-up {
      from {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(20px);
      }

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

    /* ============ SECTION SHARED ============ */
    section {
      padding: 100px 8vw;
      position: relative;
    }

    .section-tag {
      font-family: var(--font-mono);
      font-size: 11px;
      color: var(--cyan);
      letter-spacing: 0.15em;
      margin-bottom: 20px;
      display: block;
    }

    .section-tag::before {
      content: '// ';
      color: var(--grey);
    }

    .section-headline {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: clamp(28px, 4.5vw, 58px);
      font-weight: 900;
      line-height: 1.05;
      letter-spacing: -0.01em;
      color: var(--white);
      margin-bottom: 28px;
    }

    .section-headline .accent {
      color: var(--red-bright);
    }

    .section-headline .accent-cyan {
      color: var(--cyan);
    }

    .section-body {
      font-family: var(--font-body);
      font-size: clamp(16px, 1.8vw, 20px);
      font-weight: 300;
      color: var(--grey-light);
      line-height: 1.75;
      max-width: 680px;
    }

    .section-body p+p {
      margin-top: 20px;
    }

    .section-body strong {
      color: var(--white);
      font-weight: 600;
    }

    /* ============ PROBLEM SECTION ============ */
    #problem {
      background: var(--bg2);
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(192, 57, 43, 0.2);
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(192, 57, 43, 0.2);
    }

    .problem-inner {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 80px;
      align-items: center;
    }

    .terminal-box {
      background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
      border: 1px solid rgba(192, 57, 43, 0.4);
      font-family: var(--font-mono);
      font-size: clamp(11px, 1.2vw, 13px);
      padding: 0;
      position: relative;
      box-shadow: 0 0 40px rgba(192, 57, 43, 0.1), inset 0 0 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
    }

    .terminal-header {
      background: rgba(192, 57, 43, 0.15);
      padding: 10px 16px;
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(192, 57, 43, 0.3);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
    }

    .terminal-dot {
      width: 10px;
      height: 10px;
      border-radius: 50%;
    }

    .terminal-dot.red {
      background: #ff5f57;
    }

    .terminal-dot.amber {
      background: #febc2e;
    }

    .terminal-dot.green {
      background: #28c840;
    }

    .terminal-title {
      font-size: 10px;
      color: var(--grey-light);
      margin-left: 8px;
      letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    }

    .terminal-body {
      padding: 24px;
      line-height: 2;
    }

    .t-line {
      display: block;
    }

    .t-prompt {
      color: var(--red);
    }

    .t-output {
      color: var(--cyan);
    }

    .t-comment {
      color: var(--grey);
    }

    .t-warn {
      color: var(--amber);
    }

    .t-error {
      color: var(--red-bright);
    }

    .t-ok {
      color: #28c840;
    }

    .t-blank {
      display: block;
      height: 1em;
    }

    .type-cursor {
      display: inline-block;
      width: 8px;
      height: 1em;
      background: var(--cyan);
      vertical-align: text-bottom;
      animation: blink 1s step-end infinite;
    }

    /* ============ SOLUTION SECTION ============ */
    #solution {
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

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

    .cache-card {
      position: relative;
      border: 1px solid rgba(0, 255, 231, 0.2);
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(0, 255, 231, 0.03), transparent);
      padding: 40px;
      clip-path: polygon(0 0, calc(100% - 20px) 0, 100% 20px, 100% 100%, 20px 100%, 0 calc(100% - 20px));
    }

    .cache-card::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      bottom: 0;
      left: 0;
      width: 20px;
      height: 20px;
      border-right: 1px solid rgba(0, 255, 231, 0.5);
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(0, 255, 231, 0.5);
    }

    .cache-card::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: 0;
      right: 0;
      width: 20px;
      height: 20px;
      border-left: 1px solid rgba(0, 255, 231, 0.5);
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 255, 231, 0.5);
    }

    .cache-card-title {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: 13px;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--cyan);
      letter-spacing: 0.15em;
      margin-bottom: 16px;
    }

    .cache-card-body {
      font-family: var(--font-body);
      font-size: 17px;
      font-weight: 300;
      color: var(--grey-light);
      line-height: 1.7;
    }

    .cache-card-body strong {
      color: var(--white);
      font-weight: 600;
    }

    .tag-line {
      margin-top: 20px;
      font-family: var(--font-mono);
      font-size: 10px;
      color: var(--grey);
      letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    }

    .tag-line::before {
      content: '// ';
    }

    /* ============ STAGES ============ */
    #stages {
      background: var(--bg2);
    }

    .stages-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
      gap: 2px;
      margin-top: 60px;
      border: 1px solid rgba(0, 255, 231, 0.1);
    }

    .stage-card {
      background: var(--bg);
      padding: 40px 32px;
      position: relative;
      border-right: 1px solid rgba(0, 255, 231, 0.1);
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .stage-card:last-child {
      border-right: none;
    }

    /* Ensure card content sits above */
    .stage-card>* {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 1;
    }

    .stage-num {
      font-family: var(--font-vt);
      font-size: 72px;
      color: rgba(0, 255, 231, 0.08);
      line-height: 1;
      position: absolute;
      top: 16px;
      right: 24px;
    }

    .stage-tag {
      font-family: var(--font-mono);
      font-size: 9px;
      color: var(--red);
      letter-spacing: 0.2em;
      margin-bottom: 12px;
      display: block;
    }

    .stage-title {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: clamp(16px, 2vw, 22px);
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--white);
      margin-bottom: 16px;
      letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    }

    .stage-body {
      font-family: var(--font-body);
      font-size: 15px;
      font-weight: 300;
      color: var(--grey-light);
      line-height: 1.7;
    }

    .stage-code {
      margin-top: 20px;
      font-family: var(--font-mono);
      font-size: 10px;
      color: var(--grey);
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(0, 255, 231, 0.08);
      padding-top: 16px;
      letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    }

    .stage-code::before {
      content: '// ';
      color: var(--cyan);
      opacity: 0.5;
    }

    /* ============ MANIFEST / CRT SCREEN ============ */
    #manifest {
      position: relative;
    }

    /* The outer bezel — the physical frame of the CRT cut into the page */
    .crt-bezel {
      margin-top: 60px;
      position: relative;
      background: #000;
      border: 3px solid #1a1a1a;
      border-radius: 6px;
      box-shadow:
        /* deep inset shadow — the "hole" cut into the page */
        inset 0 4px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.95),
        inset 0 0 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9),
        inset 4px 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8),
        /* outer raised edge of the bezel */
        0 -2px 0 #2a2a2a,
        0 2px 0 #0a0a0a,
        -2px 0 0 #222,
        2px 0 0 #111,
        /* faint green ambient from the screen bleeding out */
        0 0 40px rgba(0, 255, 100, 0.04),
        0 0 80px rgba(0, 255, 100, 0.02);
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    /* CRT screen surface — the phosphor layer */
    .crt-screen {
      position: relative;
      background:
        /* very subtle green phosphor tint over the dark bg */
        linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(0, 20, 8, 0.6) 0%, rgba(0, 8, 4, 0.8) 100%);
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    /* Scanline overlay on the CRT */
    .crt-screen::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: repeating-linear-gradient(0deg,
          transparent,
          transparent 3px,
          rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25) 3px,
          rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25) 4px);
      pointer-events: none;
      z-index: 10;
    }

    /* CRT glass glare — a subtle highlight on the top-left */
    .crt-screen::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background:
        radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 40% at 20% 15%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03) 0%, transparent 70%),
        radial-gradient(ellipse 100% 100% at 50% 50%, transparent 60%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4) 100%);
      pointer-events: none;
      z-index: 11;
      border-radius: 4px;
    }

    /* Screen flicker animation */
    .crt-screen {
      animation: crt-flicker 8s infinite;
    }

    @keyframes crt-flicker {

      0%,
      100% {
        opacity: 1;
      }

      92% {
        opacity: 1;
      }

      92.5% {
        opacity: 0.92;
      }

      93% {
        opacity: 1;
      }

      96% {
        opacity: 1;
      }

      96.3% {
        opacity: 0.88;
      }

      96.6% {
        opacity: 1;
      }

      99% {
        opacity: 1;
      }

      99.2% {
        opacity: 0.94;
      }

      99.4% {
        opacity: 1;
      }
    }

    /* Status bar along the top of the screen */
    .crt-statusbar {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      padding: 8px 20px;
      background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 255, 100, 0.12);
      font-family: var(--font-mono);
      font-size: 9px;
      color: rgba(0, 255, 100, 0.5);
      letter-spacing: 0.15em;
      position: relative;
      z-index: 5;
    }

    .crt-statusbar .crt-dot {
      display: inline-block;
      width: 6px;
      height: 6px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: rgba(0, 255, 100, 0.7);
      margin-right: 8px;
      box-shadow: 0 0 4px rgba(0, 255, 100, 0.6);
      animation: crt-dot-pulse 2.4s ease-in-out infinite;
    }

    @keyframes crt-dot-pulse {

      0%,
      100% {
        opacity: 1;
      }

      50% {
        opacity: 0.3;
      }
    }

    /* The manifest grid inside the CRT */
    .manifest-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
      gap: 1px;
      background: rgba(0, 255, 100, 0.06);
      position: relative;
      z-index: 5;
    }

    .manifest-item {
      background: rgba(0, 8, 3, 0.85);
      padding: 28px 32px;
      display: flex;
      gap: 20px;
      align-items: flex-start;
      /* no hover, no transition */
    }

    .manifest-icon {
      font-family: var(--font-vt);
      font-size: 28px;
      color: rgba(0, 255, 100, 0.6);
      min-width: 36px;
      line-height: 1;
      margin-top: 4px;
    }

    .manifest-text h4 {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: 11px;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.14em;
      color: rgba(0, 255, 140, 0.9);
      margin-bottom: 8px;
      text-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(0, 255, 100, 0.3);
    }

    .manifest-text p {
      font-family: var(--font-mono);
      font-size: 12px;
      font-weight: 300;
      color: rgba(180, 220, 180, 0.65);
      line-height: 1.7;
    }

    /* ============ WHO FOR ============ */
    #who {
      background: var(--bg2);
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(192, 57, 43, 0.15);
    }

    .who-inner {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.2fr;
      gap: 80px;
      align-items: center;
    }

    .redacted-block {
      background: var(--bg);
      border: 1px solid rgba(192, 57, 43, 0.3);
      padding: 0;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .redacted-block-body {
      padding: 24px 32px 32px;
    }

    .redacted-block::after {
      content: 'DECLASSIFIED';
      position: absolute;
      top: 52%;
      left: 50%;
      transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotate(-8deg);
      font-family: var(--font-vt);
      font-size: 44px;
      font-weight: 400;
      color: var(--red-bright);
      border: 2px solid var(--red-bright);
      outline: 1px solid rgba(255, 42, 31, 0.35);
      outline-offset: 5px;
      padding: 8px 20px 4px;
      opacity: 0.55;
      letter-spacing: 0.18em;
      pointer-events: none;
      text-align: center;
      line-height: 1.1;
      box-shadow:
        inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 42, 31, 0.15),
        1px 1px 0 rgba(255, 42, 31, 0.2),
        -1px -1px 0 rgba(255, 42, 31, 0.1);
      filter: url(#stamp-rough);
    }

    .redacted-line {
      font-family: var(--font-mono);
      font-size: 11px;
      color: var(--grey-light);
      line-height: 2;
      display: block;
    }

    .redact {
      background: rgba(192, 57, 43, 0.8);
      color: transparent;
      user-select: none;
      border-radius: 2px;
    }

    .redact:hover {
      background: transparent;
      color: var(--amber);
      cursor: help;
    }

    .who-list {
      list-style: none;
      margin-top: 32px;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 16px;
    }

    .who-list li {
      font-family: var(--font-body);
      font-size: 17px;
      font-weight: 300;
      color: var(--grey-light);
      line-height: 1.6;
      padding-left: 20px;
      position: relative;
    }

    .who-list li::before {
      content: '>';
      position: absolute;
      left: 0;
      color: var(--red);
      font-family: var(--font-mono);
    }

    .who-list li strong {
      color: var(--white);
      font-weight: 600;
    }

    /* ============ FOUNDER ============ */
    #founder {
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .founder-inner {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 2fr;
      gap: 80px;
      align-items: start;
    }

    .founder-badge {
      position: sticky;
      top: 120px;
      text-align: center;
    }

    .badge-hex {
      width: 162px;
      height: 187px;
      margin: 0 auto 24px;
      clip-path: polygon(50% 0%, 100% 25%, 100% 75%, 50% 100%, 0% 75%, 0% 25%);
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
      box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px rgba(192, 57, 43, 0.5), 0 0 24px rgba(192, 57, 43, 0.2);
    }

    .badge-hex img {
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
      object-position: center top;
      display: block;
      filter: contrast(1.05) saturate(0.9);
    }

    /* Red scan line over the photo for the cyberpunk feel */
    .badge-hex::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: repeating-linear-gradient(0deg,
          transparent,
          transparent 3px,
          rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08) 3px,
          rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08) 4px);
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    .badge-name {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: 14px;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--white);
      letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    }

    .badge-title {
      font-family: var(--font-mono);
      font-size: 9px;
      color: var(--cyan);
      letter-spacing: 0.1em;
      margin-top: 6px;
    }

    blockquote {
      border-left: 2px solid var(--red);
      padding-left: 28px;
      font-family: var(--font-body);
      font-size: clamp(17px, 2vw, 22px);
      font-weight: 300;
      color: var(--grey-light);
      line-height: 1.8;
      font-style: italic;
    }

    blockquote p+p {
      margin-top: 20px;
    }

    blockquote strong {
      color: var(--white);
      font-weight: 600;
      font-style: normal;
    }

    .quote-sig {
      margin-top: 28px;
      font-family: var(--font-mono);
      font-size: 11px;
      color: var(--amber);
      letter-spacing: 0.1em;
      font-style: normal;
    }

    /* ============ FINAL CTA ============ */
    #cta {
      text-align: center;
      background: var(--bg);
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(192, 57, 43, 0.2);
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .cta-grid-bg {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background-image:
        linear-gradient(rgba(192, 57, 43, 0.04) 1px, transparent 1px),
        linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(192, 57, 43, 0.04) 1px, transparent 1px);
      background-size: 40px 40px;
    }

    .cta-glow {
      position: absolute;
      top: 50%;
      left: 50%;
      transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
      width: 600px;
      height: 600px;
      background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(192, 57, 43, 0.12) 0%, transparent 70%);
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    #cta .section-headline {
      font-size: clamp(32px, 6vw, 80px);
      position: relative;
      z-index: 1;
    }

    #cta .section-body {
      margin: 0 auto;
      text-align: left;
      position: relative;
      z-index: 1;
    }

    .cta-buttons {
      display: flex;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 20px;
      margin-top: 48px;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      position: relative;
      z-index: 1;
    }

    .rating-block {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 12px;
      margin-top: 28px;
      padding: 10px 20px;
      border: 1px solid rgba(0, 255, 231, 0.15);
      font-family: var(--font-mono);
      font-size: 9px;
      color: var(--grey);
      letter-spacing: 0.12em;
      position: relative;
      z-index: 1;
    }

    .rating-m {
      background: var(--white);
      color: var(--bg);
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-weight: 900;
      font-size: 18px;
      padding: 2px 6px;
    }

    /* ============ HERO LOGO ============ */
    .hero-logo-wrap {
      position: absolute;
      right: 5vw;
      top: 50%;
      transform: translateY(-48%);
      width: clamp(280px, 32vw, 520px);
      pointer-events: none;
      z-index: 0;
    }

    /* Deep red backglow behind the logo — the "screen burn" */
    .hero-logo-wrap::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      inset: -15%;
      background: radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 60% at 50% 50%,
          rgba(255, 42, 31, 0.18) 0%,
          rgba(192, 57, 43, 0.10) 35%,
          rgba(120, 20, 10, 0.05) 65%,
          transparent 100%);
      filter: blur(18px);
      z-index: -1;
      animation: logo-glow-pulse 4s ease-in-out infinite;
    }

    /* CRT scanline mask over the logo */
    .hero-logo-wrap::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: repeating-linear-gradient(0deg,
          transparent,
          transparent 3px,
          rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18) 3px,
          rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18) 4px);
      z-index: 2;
    }

    .hero-logo-svg {
      width: 100%;
      height: auto;
      display: block;
      opacity: 0.82;
      filter:
        drop-shadow(0 0 8px rgba(255, 42, 31, 0.6)) drop-shadow(0 0 24px rgba(255, 42, 31, 0.3)) drop-shadow(0 0 60px rgba(192, 57, 43, 0.2));
      animation: logo-glow-pulse 4s ease-in-out infinite,
        logo-flicker 9s linear infinite;
      position: relative;
      z-index: 1;
    }

    @keyframes logo-glow-pulse {

      0%,
      100% {
        filter:
          drop-shadow(0 0 8px rgba(255, 42, 31, 0.6)) drop-shadow(0 0 24px rgba(255, 42, 31, 0.3)) drop-shadow(0 0 60px rgba(192, 57, 43, 0.2));
        opacity: 0.82;
      }

      50% {
        filter:
          drop-shadow(0 0 14px rgba(255, 42, 31, 0.85)) drop-shadow(0 0 40px rgba(255, 42, 31, 0.45)) drop-shadow(0 0 90px rgba(192, 57, 43, 0.3));
        opacity: 0.92;
      }
    }

    @keyframes logo-flicker {

      0%,
      100% {
        opacity: 0.82;
      }

      88% {
        opacity: 0.82;
      }

      88.5% {
        opacity: 0.68;
      }

      89% {
        opacity: 0.82;
      }

      94% {
        opacity: 0.82;
      }

      94.4% {
        opacity: 0.72;
      }

      94.8% {
        opacity: 0.82;
      }
    }

    /* On mobile, hide logo or shrink to not crowd headline */
    @media (max-width: 900px) {
      .hero-logo-wrap {
        position: relative;
        right: auto;
        top: auto;
        transform: none;
        width: 60vw;
        max-width: 280px;
        margin: 40px auto 0;
        opacity: 0.5;
      }
    }

    /* ============ SCROLL REVEAL ============ */
    .reveal {
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(30px);
      transition: opacity 0.7s ease, transform 0.7s ease;
    }

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

    /* ============ RED WARNING TICKER ============ */
    .ticker {
      position: fixed;
      top: 0;
      left: 0;
      right: 0;
      z-index: 200;
      background: var(--red-bright);
      padding: 14px 0;
      overflow: hidden;
      white-space: nowrap;
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
    }

    .ticker-inner {
      display: inline-block;
      animation: ticker-scroll 30s linear infinite;
      font-family: var(--font-mono);
      font-size: 14px;
      letter-spacing: 0.18em;
      color: var(--bg);
      font-weight: bold;
    }

    @keyframes ticker-scroll {
      from {
        transform: translateX(0);
      }

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

    /* ============ NEWSLETTER ============ */
    #newsletter {
      background: var(--bg2);
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(0, 255, 231, 0.08);
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    #newsletter::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background-image:
        linear-gradient(rgba(0, 255, 231, 0.03) 1px, transparent 1px),
        linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(0, 255, 231, 0.03) 1px, transparent 1px);
      background-size: 60px 60px;
      mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 80% at 50% 50%, black 20%, transparent 100%);
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    .newsletter-inner {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 80px;
      align-items: start;
      position: relative;
      z-index: 1;
    }

    .newsletter-form {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 16px;
    }

    .form-field {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 6px;
    }

    .form-field label {
      font-family: var(--font-mono);
      font-size: 10px;
      color: var(--cyan);
      letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    }

    .form-field label span {
      color: var(--red);
      margin-left: 2px;
    }

    .form-field label em {
      color: var(--grey);
      font-style: normal;
      font-size: 9px;
      margin-left: 6px;
      letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    }

    .form-field input,
    .form-field select {
      background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
      border: 1px solid rgba(0, 255, 231, 0.15);
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 255, 231, 0.4);
      padding: 12px 16px;
      font-family: var(--font-mono);
      font-size: 12px;
      color: var(--white);
      letter-spacing: 0.08em;
      outline: none;
      transition: border-color 0.2s, background 0.2s;
      -webkit-appearance: none;
      border-radius: 0;
      width: 100%;
    }

    .form-field select {
      cursor: pointer;
      color: var(--grey-light);
    }

    .form-field select option {
      background: var(--bg2);
      color: var(--white);
    }

    .form-field input::placeholder {
      color: var(--grey);
    }

    .form-field input:focus,
    .form-field select:focus {
      border-color: rgba(0, 255, 231, 0.6);
      background: rgba(0, 255, 231, 0.03);
    }

    .form-submit {
      margin-top: 8px;
    }

    .newsletter-disclaimer {
      font-family: var(--font-mono);
      font-size: 9px;
      color: var(--grey);
      letter-spacing: 0.1em;
      margin-top: 12px;
      line-height: 1.8;
    }

    .newsletter-disclaimer::before {
      content: '// ';
    }

    @media (max-width: 900px) {
      .newsletter-inner {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 40px;
      }
    }

    /* ============ GFX TOGGLE (desktop only) ============ */
    .gfx-toggle-bar {
      position: fixed;
      bottom: 24px;
      right: 24px;
      z-index: 9000;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
    }

    .gfx-toggle {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 10px;
      background: rgba(2, 4, 8, 0.85);
      border: 1px solid rgba(0, 255, 231, 0.25);
      padding: 8px 14px 8px 10px;
      cursor: pointer;
      font-family: var(--font-mono);
      font-size: 10px;
      letter-spacing: 0.18em;
      color: var(--cyan);
      transition: border-color 0.2s, color 0.2s;
      backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
    }

    .gfx-toggle:hover {
      border-color: rgba(0, 255, 231, 0.6);
    }

    .gfx-toggle-pip {
      display: inline-block;
      width: 8px;
      height: 8px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: var(--cyan);
      box-shadow: 0 0 6px var(--cyan);
      transition: background 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    /* OFF state */
    .gfx-toggle[aria-pressed="false"] {
      border-color: rgba(192, 57, 43, 0.35);
      color: var(--grey-light);
    }

    .gfx-toggle[aria-pressed="false"] .gfx-toggle-pip {
      background: var(--red);
      box-shadow: 0 0 6px var(--red-glow);
    }

    /* Hide on mobile — it's handled automatically there */
    @media (max-width: 900px) {
      .gfx-toggle-bar { display: none; }
    }

    /* ── NO-GFX MODE: applied to <body> when toggled off ── */
    body.no-gfx::before {
      display: none;  /* scanlines */
    }

    body.no-gfx .hero-logo-svg {
      animation: none;
      opacity: 0.85;
      filter:
        drop-shadow(0 0 10px rgba(255, 42, 31, 0.7))
        drop-shadow(0 0 28px rgba(255, 42, 31, 0.4))
        drop-shadow(0 0 60px rgba(192, 57, 43, 0.25));
    }

    body.no-gfx .hero-logo-wrap::before {
      animation: none;
    }
    @media (max-width: 900px) {
      section {
        padding: 70px 6vw;
      }

      .problem-inner,
      .solution-inner,
      .who-inner,
      .founder-inner {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 48px;
      }

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

      .stage-card {
        border-right: none;
        border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 255, 231, 0.1);
      }

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

      footer {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
      }

      .founder-badge {
        position: static;
      }

      /* ── MOBILE PERFORMANCE: kill GPU-heavy effects ── */

      /* 1. Film grain — most expensive, full kill */
      body::after {
        display: none;
      }

      /* 2. Scanlines — switch from fixed to none */
      body::before {
        display: none;
      }

      /* 3. Logo — keep image but reposition for mobile */
      .hero-logo-wrap {
        position: relative;
        right: auto;
        top: auto;
        transform: none;
        width: 60vw;
        max-width: 260px;
        margin: 40px auto 0;
        opacity: 1;
      }

      /* Logo: static glow only — no animation */
      .hero-logo-svg {
        animation: none;
        opacity: 0.85;
        filter:
          drop-shadow(0 0 10px rgba(255, 42, 31, 0.7))
          drop-shadow(0 0 28px rgba(255, 42, 31, 0.4))
          drop-shadow(0 0 60px rgba(192, 57, 43, 0.25));
      }

      /* 4. Hero glow radials — skip on mobile */
      .hero-glow,
      .hero-glow-2 {
        display: none;
      }

      /* 8. Ticker — keep scrolling but reduce repaints with will-change */
      .ticker-inner {
        will-change: transform;
      }

      /* 9. Slide-up reveal — simplify to just fade, no transform */
      .reveal {
        transform: none;
        transition: opacity 0.5s ease;
      }

      .reveal.visible {
        transform: none;
      }

      /* 10. CRT bezel box-shadows — strip the heavy inset shadows */
      .crt-bezel {
        box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(0, 255, 100, 0.04);
      }

      /* 11. CRT screen flicker */
      .crt-screen {
        animation: none;
      }

      /* 12. REC dot pulse — keep dot visible, stop animation */
      .rec-dot {
        animation: none;
        opacity: 1;
      }

      /* 13. Hide hero eyebrow text, preserve its spacing */
      .system-tag {
        visibility: hidden;
      }
    }