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

  :root {
    --ice-white: #f0f6ff;
    --glacier-blue: #a8d4f0;
    --deep-ocean: #0a1628;
    --arctic-teal: #1a9fb8;
    --frost: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
    --cold-mid: #5b8fa8;
    --accent: #00d4ff;
    --dark-water: #071020;
  }

  html { scroll-behavior: smooth; overflow-x: hidden; }

  body {
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    background: var(--dark-water);
    color: var(--ice-white);
    overflow-x: hidden;
  }

  /* CUSTOM CURSOR — desktop only */
  @media (hover: hover) and (pointer: fine) {
    body { cursor: none; }
    .cursor {
      position: fixed;
      width: 12px; height: 12px;
      background: var(--accent);
      border-radius: 50%;
      pointer-events: none;
      z-index: 9999;
      mix-blend-mode: screen;
      transition: transform 0.1s;
    }
    .cursor-follower {
      position: fixed;
      width: 36px; height: 36px;
      border: 1px solid rgba(0,212,255,0.4);
      border-radius: 50%;
      pointer-events: none;
      z-index: 9998;
      transition: all 0.2s ease;
    }
  }
  @media (hover: none), (pointer: coarse) {
    .cursor, .cursor-follower { display: none !important; }
    .tl-nav { display: none !important; }
  }

  /* NAV */
  nav {
    position: relative;
    top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    z-index: 100;
    padding: 20px 60px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
    background: rgba(7,16,32,0.6);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(168,212,240,0.1);
    animation: slideDown 0.8s ease forwards;
  }

  @keyframes slideDown {
    from { transform: translateY(-100%); opacity: 0; }
    to { transform: translateY(0); opacity: 1; }
  }

  .logo {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: inherit;
  }

  .logo svg {
    height: 36px;
    width: auto;
    display: block;
    border-radius: 3px;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
  }

  .logo-text { line-height: 1; }
  .logo-text strong {
    display: block;
    font-family: 'Syne', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 16px;
    letter-spacing: -0.5px;
  }
  .logo-text span {
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    color: var(--cold-mid);
    text-transform: uppercase;
  }

  .nav-links {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 40px;
    list-style: none;
  }

  .nav-links a {
    color: rgba(240,246,255,0.7);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 400;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    transition: color 0.3s;
    position: relative;
  }

  .nav-links a::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -4px; left: 0; right: 0;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--accent);
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transition: transform 0.3s;
  }

  .nav-links a:hover { color: var(--accent); }
  .nav-links a:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }

  .nav-cta {
    padding: 10px 24px;
    background: var(--accent);
    color: var(--dark-water) !important;
    border-radius: 100px;
    font-weight: 600 !important;
    font-size: 13px !important;
    transition: all 0.3s !important;
  }
  .nav-cta::after { display: none !important; }
  .nav-cta:hover {
    background: white !important;
    transform: scale(1.03);
    box-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(0,212,255,0.4) !important;
  }

  /* HERO */
  .hero {
    position: relative;
    height: 100vh;
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .hero-bg {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background:
      /* Subtle dark gradient overlay to keep text legible without muting the image */
      linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(7,24,40,0.45) 0%, rgba(7,24,40,0.0) 25%, rgba(5,16,30,0.0) 60%, rgba(5,16,30,0.7) 92%, rgba(5,16,30,0.95) 100%),
      /* Cyan accent glow at base */
      radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 25% at 50% 92%, rgba(0,212,255,0.20) 0%, transparent 70%),
      /* The cinematic A23a hero photograph */
      url('images/a23a-hero.png') center center / cover no-repeat,
      #071828;
  }
  /* Very slow ken-burns zoom on the hero photo */
  .hero-bg::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: url('images/a23a-hero.jpg') center center / cover no-repeat;
    opacity: 0;
    animation: heroZoom 40s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
    pointer-events: none;
    mix-blend-mode: screen;
  }
  @keyframes heroZoom {
    0%   { transform: scale(1);     opacity: 0; }
    50%  { opacity: 0.08; }
    100% { transform: scale(1.06);  opacity: 0; }
  }

  /* Animated particles */
  .particles {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .particle {
    position: absolute;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(0,212,255,0.6);
    animation: float linear infinite;
  }

  @keyframes float {
    0% { transform: translateY(100vh) scale(0); opacity: 0; }
    10% { opacity: 1; }
    90% { opacity: 0.5; }
    100% { transform: translateY(-20vh) scale(1); opacity: 0; }
  }

  /* Water shimmer effect */
  .water-line {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    height: 200px;
    background: linear-gradient(transparent, rgba(0,212,255,0.05) 50%, rgba(10,37,64,0.8));
    animation: waterShimmer 4s ease-in-out infinite;
  }

  @keyframes waterShimmer {
    0%, 100% { opacity: 0.8; }
    50% { opacity: 1; }
  }

  .hero-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 10;
    padding: 110px 60px 0;
    max-width: 700px;
    animation: heroText 1s ease forwards;
    animation-delay: 0.6s;
    opacity: 0;
  }

  @keyframes heroText {
    from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(30px); }
    to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
  }

  .hero-badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    padding: 6px 14px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(0,212,255,0.4);
    border-radius: 100px;
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--accent);
    margin-bottom: 24px;
  }

  .hero-badge::before {
    content: '';
    width: 6px; height: 6px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--accent);
    animation: pulse 2s infinite;
  }

  @keyframes pulse {
    0%, 100% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
    50% { opacity: 0.5; transform: scale(0.7); }
  }

  h1 {
    font-family: 'Syne', sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(42px, 6vw, 80px);
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.0;
    letter-spacing: -2px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
  }

  h1 em {
    display: block;
    font-style: normal;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent), var(--glacier-blue));
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    background-clip: text;
  }

  .hero-sub {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 40px;
    left: 60px;
    right: 60px;
    font-size: 16px;
    color: #ffffff;
    line-height: 1.7;
    max-width: 600px;
    font-weight: 700;
    z-index: 10;
  }

  .hero-actions {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 20px;
  }

  .btn-primary {
    padding: 14px 32px;
    background: var(--accent);
    color: var(--dark-water);
    border: none;
    border-radius: 100px;
    font-family: 'Syne', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 14px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.3s;
    text-decoration: none;
    display: inline-block;
    letter-spacing: 0.3px;
  }

  .btn-primary:hover {
    background: white;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(0,212,255,0.4);
  }

  .btn-ghost {
    padding: 14px 32px;
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--ice-white);
    border: 1px solid rgba(240,246,255,0.2);
    border-radius: 100px;
    font-family: 'Syne', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 14px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.3s;
    text-decoration: none;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
  }

  .btn-ghost:hover {
    border-color: var(--accent);
    color: var(--accent);
  }

  .scroll-indicator {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 30px;
    right: 60px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(168,212,240,0.5);
    animation: fadeIn 1s ease forwards;
    animation-delay: 1.5s;
    opacity: 0;
  }

  .scroll-line {
    width: 1px;
    height: 50px;
    background: linear-gradient(var(--accent), transparent);
    animation: scrollPulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;
  }

  @keyframes scrollPulse {
    0%, 100% { transform: scaleY(1); opacity: 1; }
    50% { transform: scaleY(0.5); opacity: 0.4; }
  }

  @keyframes fadeIn {
    to { opacity: 1; }
  }

  /* STATS BAR */
  .stats-bar {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(168,212,240,0.1);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(168,212,240,0.1);
    padding: 36px 60px;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr);
    gap: 30px;
  }

  .stat-item {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 4px;
  }

  .stat-item + .stat-item {
    border-left: 1px solid rgba(168,212,240,0.1);
    padding-left: 30px;
  }

  .stat-num {
    font-family: 'Syne', sans-serif;
    font-size: 36px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--accent);
    letter-spacing: -1px;
    line-height: 1;
  }

  .stat-label {
    font-size: 12px;
    color: rgba(168,212,240,0.5);
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
  }

  /* MANIFESTO */
  .section {
    padding: 120px 60px;
    position: relative;
  }

  /* Flag-stripe top accent */
  #manifesto { overflow: hidden; }
  .manifesto-flag-stripe {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    height: 4px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg,
      #1A6099 0%, #1A6099 25%,
      #FFFFFF 25%, #FFFFFF 53%,
      #85C8E2 53%, #85C8E2 100%);
  }

  .section-tag {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--accent);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
  }

  .section-tag::before {
    content: '';
    width: 30px;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--accent);
  }

  h2 {
    font-family: 'Syne', sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(32px, 4vw, 54px);
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: -1.5px;
    line-height: 1.1;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
  }

  .manifesto-hero {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.3fr 1fr;
    gap: 80px;
    align-items: center;
    margin-top: 60px;
    /** margin-bottom: 72px;
    padding-bottom: 64px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(133,200,226,0.12); **/
  }

  .manifesto-quote-wrap {
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 28px;
  }

  .manifesto-quote-wrap::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: 0;
    width: 3px;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #1A6099, #85C8E2);
    border-radius: 2px;
  }

  .quote-eyebrow {
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #85C8E2;
    font-weight: 500;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    display: block;
  }

  .manifesto-quote {
    font-family: 'Syne', sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(22px, 2.6vw, 32px);
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--ice-white);
    line-height: 1.35;
    letter-spacing: -0.5px;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
  }

  .manifesto-quote em {
    font-style: normal;
    color: #85C8E2;
  }

  .manifesto-origin {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-top: 36px;
  }

  .origin-flag {
    display: flex;
    height: 18px;
    border-radius: 2px;
    overflow: hidden;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
  }

  .origin-flag span {
    display: block;
    height: 100%;
  }

  .origin-flag .f1 { width: 14px; background: #1A6099; }
  .origin-flag .f2 { width: 16px; background: #FFFFFF; }
  .origin-flag .f3 { width: 26px; background: #85C8E2; }

  .origin-text {
    font-size: 12px;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(168,212,240,0.45);
  }

  .manifesto-body p {
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.85;
    color: rgba(168,212,240,0.72);
    font-weight: 300;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
  }

  .manifesto-body p strong {
    color: var(--ice-white);
    font-weight: 500;
  }

  /* Pillar cards */
  .manifesto-pillars {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 18px;
  }

  .pillar-card {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.025);
    border: 1px solid rgba(168,212,240,0.09);
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 32px 22px 28px;
    transition: transform 0.35s, box-shadow 0.35s, border-color 0.35s, background 0.35s;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .pillar-accent {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    height: 3px;
    border-radius: 1px 1px 0 0;
  }

  .pillar-blue .pillar-accent  { background: #1A6099; }
  .pillar-white .pillar-accent { background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.6), rgba(255,255,255,0.15)); }
  .pillar-glacier .pillar-accent { background: #85C8E2; }

  .pillar-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: 0 24px 48px rgba(0,0,0,0.35);
  }

  .pillar-blue:hover   { border-color: rgba(26,96,153,0.5);  background: rgba(26,96,153,0.07); }
  .pillar-white:hover  { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.18); background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04); }
  .pillar-glacier:hover { border-color: rgba(133,200,226,0.4); background: rgba(133,200,226,0.06); }

  .pillar-icon {
    font-size: 26px;
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    line-height: 1;
  }

  .pillar-title {
    font-family: 'Syne', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 15px;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    color: var(--ice-white);
    letter-spacing: 0.3px;
  }

  .pillar-desc {
    font-size: 13px;
    color: rgba(168,212,240,0.52);
    line-height: 1.65;
    font-weight: 300;
  }

  /* CITIZENSHIP */
  .citizenship {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.02);
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(168,212,240,0.08);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(168,212,240,0.08);
  }

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

  .citizenship-visual {
    position: relative;
    aspect-ratio: 1;
    max-width: 460px;
  }

  .globe-container {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .globe-canvas-wrap {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 1;
  }

  .globe-canvas-wrap canvas {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    display: block;
  }

  .globe-label {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 12%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    text-align: center;
    pointer-events: none;
  }

  .globe-label .coords {
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    color: rgba(0,212,255,0.5);
    text-transform: uppercase;
  }

  .globe-pulse {
    position: absolute;
    width: 14px; height: 14px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--accent);
    pointer-events: none;
    box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(0,212,255,0.8), 0 0 60px rgba(0,212,255,0.3);
    animation: globePulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;
  }

  @keyframes globePulse {
    0%, 100% { transform: scale(1); box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(0,212,255,0.8), 0 0 60px rgba(0,212,255,0.3); }
    50% { transform: scale(1.4); box-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(0,212,255,1), 0 0 80px rgba(0,212,255,0.5); }
  }

  .globe-ring {
    position: absolute;
    width: 24px; height: 24px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1px solid rgba(0,212,255,0.4);
    pointer-events: none;
    animation: globeRing 2s ease-out infinite;
  }

  @keyframes globeRing {
    0% { transform: scale(1); opacity: 0.8; }
    100% { transform: scale(3.5); opacity: 0; }
  }

  .tiers {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 12px;
  }

  .tier-card {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 20px;
    padding: 20px 24px;
    border-radius: 14px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(168,212,240,0.1);
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.025);
    transition: all 0.3s;
    cursor: pointer;
  }

  .tier-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--accent);
    background: rgba(0,212,255,0.06);
    transform: translateX(8px);
  }

  .tier-num {
    width: 44px; height: 44px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-family: 'Syne', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 16px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }

  .tier-1 { background: rgba(0,212,255,0.15); color: var(--accent); }
  .tier-2 { background: rgba(168,212,240,0.1); color: var(--glacier-blue); }
  .tier-3 { background: rgba(91,143,168,0.1); color: var(--cold-mid); }

  .tier-info h4 {
    font-family: 'Syne', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 15px;
    margin-bottom: 3px;
  }

  .tier-info p {
    font-size: 12px;
    color: rgba(168,212,240,0.5);
  }

  /* Bootstrap Accordion — themed to match site */
  .tiers .accordion {
    --bs-accordion-bg: transparent;
    --bs-accordion-border-color: rgba(168,212,240,0.1);
    --bs-accordion-border-radius: 14px;
    --bs-accordion-btn-bg: rgba(255,255,255,0.025);
    --bs-accordion-btn-color: var(--ice-white);
    --bs-accordion-btn-focus-box-shadow: none;
    --bs-accordion-active-bg: rgba(0,212,255,0.06);
    --bs-accordion-active-color: var(--ice-white);
    --bs-accordion-btn-padding-x: 24px;
    --bs-accordion-btn-padding-y: 20px;
    --bs-accordion-body-padding-x: 24px;
    --bs-accordion-body-padding-y: 16px;
  }

  .tiers .accordion-item {
    border-color: rgba(168,212,240,0.1);
    border-radius: 14px !important;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .tiers .accordion-button {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 20px;
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    border-radius: 14px !important;
    transition: all 0.3s;
  }

  .tiers .accordion-button:not(.collapsed) {
    background: rgba(0,212,255,0.06);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,212,255,0.15);
    box-shadow: none;
  }

  .tiers .accordion-button:hover {
    border-color: var(--accent);
    background: rgba(0,212,255,0.06);
  }

  .tiers .accordion-button::after {
    filter: invert(70%) sepia(30%) saturate(500%) hue-rotate(160deg);
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }

  .tiers .accordion-button:not(.collapsed) .tier-num {
    background: rgba(0,212,255,0.3) !important;
    color: var(--accent) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(0,212,255,0.3);
  }

  .tiers .accordion-body {
    background: rgba(0,212,255,0.03);
    font-size: 13px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: rgba(168,212,240,0.6);
    font-weight: 300;
  }

  /* INFRASTRUCTURE */
  .infrastructure-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 24px;
    margin-top: 60px;
  }

  .infra-card {
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 36px 28px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: transform 0.3s;
  }

  .infra-card:hover { transform: translateY(-8px); }

  .infra-card.featured {
    grid-row: span 2;
    background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(0,212,255,0.12), rgba(26,159,184,0.06));
    border: 1px solid rgba(0,212,255,0.25);
  }

  .infra-card.standard {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
    border: 1px solid rgba(168,212,240,0.1);
  }

  .infra-icon {
    width: 52px; height: 52px;
    border-radius: 14px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 24px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    background: rgba(0,212,255,0.1);
  }

  .infra-card h3 {
    font-family: 'Syne', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    letter-spacing: -0.5px;
  }

  .infra-card p {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: rgba(168,212,240,0.6);
    line-height: 1.7;
  }

  .featured .infra-card-num {
    position: absolute;
    top: 28px; right: 28px;
    font-family: 'Syne', sans-serif;
    font-size: 80px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: rgba(0,212,255,0.06);
    line-height: 1;
    letter-spacing: -3px;
  }

  .progress-bar {
    margin-top: 24px;
  }

  .progress-label {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    font-size: 12px;
    color: rgba(168,212,240,0.5);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
  }

  .progress-track {
    height: 4px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
    border-radius: 100px;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .progress-fill {
    height: 100%;
    border-radius: 100px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--accent), var(--glacier-blue));
    transition: width 1.5s ease;
  }

  /* CONNECT / CTA */
  .connect {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 140px 60px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .connect::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    width: 600px; height: 600px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(0,212,255,0.1) 0%, transparent 70%);
    top: 50%; left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    pointer-events: none;
  }

  .connect h2 {
    font-size: clamp(40px, 6vw, 80px);
    max-width: 800px;
    margin: 0 auto 24px;
    letter-spacing: -2px;
  }

  .connect p {
    font-size: 18px;
    color: rgba(168,212,240,0.65);
    max-width: 500px;
    margin: 0 auto 48px;
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.7;
  }

  .connect-form {
    display: flex;
    gap: 0;
    max-width: 480px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }

  .connect-form input {
    flex: 1;
    padding: 16px 24px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
    border: 1px solid rgba(168,212,240,0.2);
    border-right: none;
    border-radius: 100px 0 0 100px;
    color: var(--ice-white);
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 14px;
    outline: none;
    transition: border-color 0.3s;
  }

  .connect-form input::placeholder { color: rgba(168,212,240,0.3); }
  .connect-form input:focus { border-color: rgba(0,212,255,0.4); }

  .connect-form button {
    padding: 16px 30px;
    background: var(--accent);
    border: none;
    border-radius: 0 100px 100px 0;
    font-family: 'Syne', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 14px;
    color: var(--dark-water);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background 0.3s;
    white-space: nowrap;
  }

  .connect-form button:hover { background: white; }

  /* FOOTER */
  footer {
    padding: 40px 60px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(168,212,240,0.08);
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
  }

  .footer-left {
    font-size: 13px;
    color: rgba(168,212,240,0.3);
  }

  .footer-links {
    display: flex;
    gap: 28px;
  }

  .footer-links a {
    font-size: 13px;
    color: rgba(168,212,240,0.4);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.3s;
  }

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

  /* SECTION REVEAL ANIMATION */
  .reveal {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(40px);
    transition: opacity 0.8s ease, transform 0.8s ease;
  }

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

  /* HAMBURGER MENU */
  .hamburger {
    display: none;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 5px;
    width: 30px;
    height: 30px;
    cursor: pointer;
    z-index: 110;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    padding: 0;
  }

  .hamburger span {
    display: block;
    width: 24px;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--ice-white);
    border-radius: 2px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    transform-origin: center;
  }

  .hamburger.active span:nth-child(1) {
    transform: rotate(45deg) translate(5px, 5px);
  }
  .hamburger.active span:nth-child(2) {
    opacity: 0;
  }
  .hamburger.active span:nth-child(3) {
    transform: rotate(-45deg) translate(5px, -5px);
  }

  /* Responsive */
  @media (max-width: 900px) {
    nav { padding: 18px 24px; }
    .hamburger { display: flex; }

    .nav-links {
      position: fixed;
      top: 0; right: 0;
      width: 280px;
      height: 100vh;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: flex-start;
      gap: 0;
      background: rgba(7,16,32,0.97);
      backdrop-filter: blur(30px);
      padding: 90px 32px 40px;
      transform: translateX(100%);
      transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
      border-left: 1px solid rgba(168,212,240,0.1);
      box-shadow: -10px 0 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
    }

    .nav-links.open {
      transform: translateX(0);
    }

    .nav-links li {
      width: 100%;
    }

    .nav-links a {
      display: block;
      padding: 16px 0;
      font-size: 16px;
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(168,212,240,0.06);
    }

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

    .nav-cta {
      margin-top: 16px;
      text-align: center !important;
      display: block !important;
    }

    .mobile-overlay {
      display: none;
      position: fixed;
      inset: 0;
      background: rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
      z-index: 99;
    }

    .mobile-overlay.open {
      display: block;
    }

    .section { padding: 80px 24px; }
    .stats-bar { padding: 30px 24px; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
    .stat-item + .stat-item { border-left: none; padding-left: 0; }
    .manifesto-hero, .citizenship-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
    .manifesto-pillars { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 14px; }
    .infrastructure-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
    .infra-card.featured { grid-row: span 1; }
    h1 { letter-spacing: -1px; }
    .connect { padding: 80px 24px; }
    footer { flex-direction: column; gap: 20px; padding: 30px 24px; }
    .hero-content { padding: 100px 24px 0; }
  }
  /* VIDEO SECTION */
  .video-section {
    padding: 120px 60px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .video-section::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 40% at 50% 60%, rgba(0,212,255,0.03), transparent);
    pointer-events: none;
  }

  .video-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 30px;
    margin-top: 50px;
  }

  .video-card {
    position: relative;
    border-radius: 20px;
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid rgba(168,212,240,0.1);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
    aspect-ratio: 16/9;
  }

  .video-card:hover {
    border-color: rgba(0,212,255,0.25);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.3), 0 0 30px rgba(0,212,255,0.08);
    transform: translateY(-4px);
  }

  .video-card video {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
  }

  .video-label {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    padding: 30px 24px 20px;
    background: linear-gradient(transparent, rgba(7,16,32,0.85));
    pointer-events: none;
  }

  .video-label h5 {
    font-family: 'Syne', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 15px;
    color: var(--ice-white);
    margin-bottom: 2px;
  }

  .video-label p {
    font-size: 12px;
    color: rgba(168,212,240,0.5);
    margin: 0;
  }

  .video-badge {
    position: absolute;
    top: 16px;
    left: 16px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    padding: 4px 10px;
    background: rgba(7,16,32,0.6);
    border: 1px solid rgba(0,212,255,0.2);
    border-radius: 100px;
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--bs-red);
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
  }

  .video-badge::before {
    content: '';
    width: 6px;
    height: 6px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--bs-red);
    animation: dotBlink 1.2s step-end infinite;
  }

  @media (max-width: 900px) {
    .video-section { padding: 80px 24px; }
    .video-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 20px; }
  }

  /* TIMELINE */
  #timeline {
    background: #eaf1f7;
    color: #071020;
    padding: 100px 0;
  }

  #timeline .section-tag { color: #1A6099; }
  #timeline .section-tag::before { background: #1A6099; }
  #timeline h2 { color: #071020; }

  .tl-header {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-end;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 0 60px;
    margin-bottom: 52px;
    gap: 24px;
  }

  .tl-subtitle {
    font-size: 15px;
    color: rgba(7,16,32,0.45);
    line-height: 1.7;
    max-width: 440px;
    font-weight: 300;
    margin-top: 12px;
  }

  .tl-nav {
    display: flex;
    gap: 10px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }

  .tl-btn-prev, .tl-btn-next {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1.5px solid rgba(26,96,153,0.25);
    background: #fff;
    color: #1A6099;
    font-size: 18px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background 0.2s, color 0.2s, border-color 0.2s;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    line-height: 1;
  }

  .tl-btn-prev:hover, .tl-btn-next:hover {
    background: #1A6099;
    color: #fff;
    border-color: #1A6099;
  }

  /* Scrollable outer */
  .tl-scroll-outer {
    overflow-x: auto;
    overflow-y: visible;
    padding: 0 60px;
    scrollbar-width: thin;
    scrollbar-color: rgba(26,96,153,0.2) transparent;
    cursor: grab;
    user-select: none;
  }

  .tl-scroll-outer:active { cursor: grabbing; }
  .tl-scroll-outer::-webkit-scrollbar { height: 4px; }
  .tl-scroll-outer::-webkit-scrollbar-track { background: transparent; }
  .tl-scroll-outer::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
    background: rgba(26,96,153,0.25);
    border-radius: 2px;
  }

  /* Track row — flex of event columns */
  .tl-track {
    display: flex;
    min-width: max-content;
    position: relative;
  }

  /*
   * Horizontal spine line.
   * Sits at: .tl-upper height (210px) + half .tl-dot-wrap height (14px) = 224px from top.
   */
  .tl-track::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    top: 224px;
    height: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(
      90deg,
      transparent,
      #1A6099 6%,
      #5b8fa8 40%,
      #85C8E2 75%,
      transparent
    );
    z-index: 0;
  }

  /* Event column */
  .tl-item {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    width: 290px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    padding: 0 14px;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    position: relative;
  }

  /* Upper card slot — card inside is bottom-aligned with a gap to the spine */
  .tl-upper {
    height: 210px;
    width: 100%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: flex-end;
    padding-bottom: 16px;
    box-sizing: border-box;
  }

  /* Dot row (on the spine) */
  .tl-dot-wrap {
    height: 28px;
    width: 100%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }

  /* Connector: above item → vertical line rises from dot center to card bottom */
  .tl-item.above .tl-dot-wrap::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 1.5px;
    height: 30px;
    background: linear-gradient(to top, #1A6099, rgba(26,96,153,0.08));
  }

  /* Connector: below item → vertical line descends from dot center to card top */
  .tl-item.below .tl-dot-wrap::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 1.5px;
    height: 30px;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, #1A6099, rgba(26,96,153,0.08));
  }

  /* Lower card slot — card inside is top-aligned with a gap to the spine */
  .tl-lower {
    height: 210px;
    width: 100%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: flex-start;
    padding-top: 16px;
    box-sizing: border-box;
  }

  /* The dot */
  .tl-dot {
    width: 12px;
    height: 12px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #fff;
    border: 2.5px solid #1A6099;
    transition: background 0.25s;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }

  .tl-item.open .tl-dot {
    background: #1A6099;
  }

  /* Card */
  .tl-card {
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 14px;
    padding: 20px 20px 18px;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(7,16,32,0.07), 0 1px 2px rgba(7,16,32,0.04);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
    cursor: pointer;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    width: 100%;
    box-sizing: border-box;
  }

  .tl-card::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    height: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #1A6099, #85C8E2);
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.3s;
  }

  .tl-item.above:hover .tl-card { transform: translateY(-5px); }
  .tl-item.below:hover .tl-card { transform: translateY(5px); }

  .tl-item:hover .tl-card {
    box-shadow: 0 14px 36px rgba(7,16,32,0.11), 0 4px 10px rgba(7,16,32,0.06);
  }

  .tl-item:hover .tl-card::after { opacity: 0.45; }
  .tl-item.open .tl-card::after { opacity: 1 !important; }

  /* Featured card */
  .tl-item.featured .tl-card { border-top: 2.5px solid #1A6099; }

  /* Small flag badge (top-right corner of card) */
  .tl-flag {
    position: absolute;
    top: 13px;
    right: 13px;
    border-radius: 2px;
    box-shadow: 0 1px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.18);
    display: block;
  }

  .tl-card-year {
    font-family: 'Syne', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 0.8px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 7px;
    color: #1A6099;
    opacity: 0.7;
  }

  .tl-item.featured .tl-card-year { opacity: 1; }

  .tl-card-title {
    font-family: 'Syne', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 14px;
    color: #071020;
    margin: 0 0 9px;
    line-height: 1.35;
  }

  .tl-item.featured .tl-card-title { color: #1A6099; }

  .tl-card-desc {
    font-size: 12.5px;
    line-height: 1.72;
    color: rgba(7,16,32,0.5);
    font-weight: 300;
    margin: 0;
    max-height: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: max-height 0.38s ease, opacity 0.3s ease, margin-top 0.3s ease;
  }

  .tl-item.open .tl-card-desc {
    max-height: 220px;
    opacity: 1;
    margin-top: 10px;
  }

  /* Mobile: vertical left-spine layout */
  @media (max-width: 768px) {
    .tl-header { padding: 0 24px; flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
    .tl-nav { display: none; }

    .tl-scroll-outer {
      padding: 0;
      cursor: default;
      overflow-x: visible;
    }

    .tl-scroll-outer:active { cursor: default; }

    .tl-track {
      flex-direction: column;
      min-width: 0;
      padding: 0 24px 0 52px;
      gap: 24px;
    }

    .tl-track::before {
      top: 0; bottom: 0;
      left: 19px; right: auto;
      width: 2px; height: auto;
      background: linear-gradient(
        to bottom,
        transparent,
        #1A6099 5%,
        #5b8fa8 50%,
        #85C8E2 95%,
        transparent
      );
    }

    .tl-item {
      flex-direction: row;
      width: 100%;
      height: auto;
      padding: 0;
      align-items: flex-start;
      gap: 16px;
    }

    .tl-upper, .tl-lower { height: auto; padding: 0; }

    .tl-item.above .tl-upper  { display: flex; flex: 1; }
    .tl-item.above .tl-lower  { display: none; }
    .tl-item.below .tl-lower  { display: flex; flex: 1; }
    .tl-item.below .tl-upper  { display: none; }

    .tl-dot-wrap {
      width: 20px;
      height: 20px;
      flex-shrink: 0;
      padding-top: 12px;
      order: -1;
    }

    .tl-item.above .tl-dot-wrap::before,
    .tl-item.below .tl-dot-wrap::after { display: none; }

    .tl-item.above:hover .tl-card,
    .tl-item.below:hover .tl-card { transform: none; }
  }

  /* IMAGE GALLERY */
  .gallery-section {
    padding: 120px 60px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .gallery-section::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 50% at 50% 50%, rgba(0,212,255,0.04), transparent);
    pointer-events: none;
  }

  .gallery-carousel {
    margin-top: 50px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid rgba(168,212,240,0.1);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.3), 0 0 40px rgba(0,212,255,0.05);
    position: relative;
  }

  .gallery-carousel .carousel-item {
    position: relative;
    aspect-ratio: 16/7;
    background: var(--deep-ocean);
  }

  .gallery-carousel .carousel-item svg {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    display: block;
  }

  .gallery-carousel .carousel-caption {
    background: linear-gradient(transparent, rgba(7,16,32,0.9));
    bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    padding: 40px 40px 30px;
    text-align: left;
  }

  .gallery-carousel .carousel-caption h5 {
    font-family: 'Syne', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 18px;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
  }

  .gallery-carousel .carousel-caption p {
    font-size: 13px;
    color: rgba(168,212,240,0.6);
    margin: 0;
  }

  .gallery-carousel .carousel-control-prev,
  .gallery-carousel .carousel-control-next {
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    bottom: auto;
    background: rgba(7,16,32,0.7);
    border: 1px solid rgba(0,212,255,0.2);
    border-radius: 50%;
    opacity: 0.8;
    transition: all 0.3s;
    margin: 0 16px;
  }

  .gallery-carousel .carousel-control-prev:hover,
  .gallery-carousel .carousel-control-next:hover {
    opacity: 1;
    background: rgba(0,212,255,0.15);
    border-color: var(--accent);
    box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(0,212,255,0.2);
  }

  .gallery-carousel .carousel-indicators {
    margin-bottom: 16px;
  }

  .gallery-carousel .carousel-indicators [data-bs-target] {
    width: 28px;
    height: 3px;
    border-radius: 3px;
    background: rgba(168,212,240,0.3);
    border: none;
    transition: all 0.3s;
  }

  .gallery-carousel .carousel-indicators .active {
    background: var(--accent);
    width: 40px;
    box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(0,212,255,0.4);
  }

  .gallery-counter {
    position: absolute;
    top: 20px;
    right: 24px;
    font-family: 'Syne', sans-serif;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: rgba(0,212,255,0.7);
    background: rgba(7,16,32,0.6);
    padding: 4px 12px;
    border-radius: 100px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(0,212,255,0.15);
    z-index: 10;
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    letter-spacing: 1px;
  }

  @media (max-width: 900px) {
    .gallery-section { padding: 80px 24px; }
    .gallery-carousel .carousel-caption { padding: 30px 20px 24px; }
    .gallery-carousel .carousel-caption h5 { font-size: 15px; }
    .gallery-carousel .carousel-control-prev,
    .gallery-carousel .carousel-control-next {
      width: 38px; height: 38px; margin: 0 8px;
    }
  }

  /* BREAKING NEWS BANNER */
  .breaking-news {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    z-index: 200;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(0,212,255,0.12) 0%, rgba(7,16,32,0.95) 20%, rgba(7,16,32,0.95) 80%, rgba(0,212,255,0.12) 100%);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,212,255,0.2);
    padding: 10px 60px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 14px;
    backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
    animation: bannerSlideDown 0.6s ease forwards;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .breaking-news::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: -100%;
    width: 200%;
    height: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--accent), transparent);
    animation: shimmerLine 3s linear infinite;
  }

  @keyframes shimmerLine {
    0% { transform: translateX(-50%); }
    100% { transform: translateX(50%); }
  }

  @keyframes bannerSlideDown {
    from { transform: translateY(-100%); opacity: 0; }
    to { transform: translateY(0); opacity: 1; }
  }

  .breaking-tag {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    padding: 3px 10px;
    background: var(--accent);
    color: var(--dark-water);
    border-radius: 4px;
    font-family: 'Syne', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 9px;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    animation: tagPulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;
  }

  .breaking-tag::before {
    content: '';
    width: 5px; height: 5px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--dark-water);
    animation: dotBlink 1.2s step-end infinite;
  }

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

  @keyframes tagPulse {
    0%, 100% { box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(0,212,255,0.3); }
    50% { box-shadow: 0 0 16px rgba(0,212,255,0.6); }
  }

  .breaking-text {
    font-size: 12px;
    color: rgba(240,246,255,0.75);
    font-weight: 300;
    letter-spacing: 0.3px;
    white-space: nowrap;
    overflow: hidden;
    text-overflow: ellipsis;
  }

  .breaking-text strong {
    color: var(--ice-white);
    font-weight: 500;
  }

  .breaking-close {
    background: none;
    border: none;
    color: rgba(168,212,240,0.4);
    cursor: pointer;
    font-size: 18px;
    padding: 0 4px;
    line-height: 1;
    transition: color 0.2s;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    margin-left: auto;
  }

  .breaking-close:hover { color: var(--accent); }

  /* Push nav down when banner is visible */
  body.has-banner nav { top: 38px; }
  body.has-banner .hero { margin-top: 38px; }

  @media (max-width: 900px) {
    .breaking-news { padding: 8px 16px; gap: 10px; }
    .breaking-text { font-size: 11px; }
    body.has-banner nav { top: 36px; }
    body.has-banner .hero { margin-top: 36px; }
  }

  /* ====================================
     DOWNLOAD SECTION
     ==================================== */
  .download-section {
    padding: 120px 40px;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .download-buttons {
    display: flex;
    gap: 24px;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    margin-top: 48px;
  }

  .download-btn {
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 16px;
    padding: 18px 32px;
    background: rgba(168, 212, 240, 0.05);
    border: 1px solid rgba(168, 212, 240, 0.2);
    border-radius: 16px;
    color: var(--ice-white);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    min-width: 240px;
    cursor: not-allowed;
    opacity: 0.6;
  }

  .download-btn:hover {
    border-color: rgba(0, 212, 255, 0.4);
    background: rgba(0, 212, 255, 0.05);
  }

  .download-icon {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--glacier-blue);
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }

  .download-text {
    text-align: left;
    flex: 1;
  }

  .download-label {
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--cold-mid);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    margin-bottom: 2px;
  }

  .download-store {
    font-family: 'Syne', sans-serif;
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--ice-white);
    letter-spacing: -0.5px;
  }

  .coming-soon-badge {
    position: absolute;
    top: -10px;
    right: -10px;
    background: rgba(0, 212, 255, 0.9);
    color: var(--dark-water);
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 600;
    padding: 4px 10px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 212, 255, 0.3);
  }

  @media (max-width: 768px) {
    .download-section {
      padding: 80px 24px;
    }

    .download-buttons {
      flex-direction: column;
      width: 100%;
      max-width: 320px;
      margin: 48px auto 0;
    }

    .download-btn {
      width: 100%;
      min-width: unset;
    }
  }