:root {
    --cyan: #00f5ff;
    --cyan-dim: #00b8c8;
    --cyan-glow: rgba(0,245,255,0.3);
    --dark: #020810;
    --dark2: #060f1a;
    --dark3: #0a1628;
    --teal: #006b7a;
    --white: #e8f4f8;
    --muted: #4a7080;
    --bg:         var(--dark);
    --bg2:        var(--dark2);
    --bg3:        var(--dark3);
    --nav-bg:     rgba(2,8,16,0.95);
    --input-bg:   rgba(0,245,255,0.03);
  }

  
  /* ── INLINE STYLE FIXES ── */
  .hero-title-accent {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fff 30%, rgba(232,244,248,0.4) 100%);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    background-clip: text;
  }
  .hero-trust-text {
    color: rgba(232,244,248,0.5);
  }
  .cta-note {
    font-family: 'Exo 2', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    font-weight: 300;
    color: rgba(232,244,248,0.3);
    margin-top: 1.5rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  }

  .hero-trust-divider {
    width: 1px;
    height: 20px;
    background: rgba(0,245,255,0.15);
  }

/* ── LIGHT MODE TOKENS ── */
body.light {
  --cyan:      #0d8fa0;
  --cyan-dim:  #007a8a;
  --cyan-glow: rgba(13,143,160,0.35);
  --dark:      #f5f9fb;
  --dark2:     #ffffff;
  --dark3:     #e8f1f5;
  --teal:      #7dd3e0;
  --white:     #0a1929;
  --muted:     #5e7a8a;
  --bg:        #f5f9fb;
  --bg2:       #ffffff;
  --bg3:       #e8f1f5;
  --nav-bg:    rgba(245,249,251,0.96);
  --input-bg:  rgba(13,143,160,0.05);
}
body.light { background: var(--bg); color: var(--white); }
body.light #neural-canvas { opacity: 0.22; }
body.light .scanline { opacity: 0.06; }
body.light .glitch::before { color: #c41e8c; }
body.light .glitch::after  { color: #0d8fa0; }
body.light .hero-title span {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0a1929 0%, var(--cyan) 55%, var(--cyan-dim) 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text;
}
body.light .hero-sub, body.light .cta-sub { color: rgba(10,25,41,0.58); }
body.light .feature-desc, body.light .back-bio { color: rgba(10,25,41,0.58); }
body.light .track-courses li { color: rgba(10,25,41,0.55); }
body.light .track-card:hover .track-courses li { color: rgba(10,25,41,0.88); }
body.light .track-card, body.light .feature-card { background: var(--dark2); }
body.light .path-node, body.light .founder-front, body.light .founder-back { background: var(--dark2); }
body.light .milestone { background: rgba(13,143,160,0.04); }
body.light .avatar-placeholder, body.light .avatar-placeholder-sm { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #e8f1f5, #7dd3e0); }
body.light .modal-backdrop { background: rgba(10,25,41,0.45); }
body.light .modal { background: var(--dark2); }
body.light .form-input, body.light .form-textarea, body.light .form-select { color: var(--white); background: var(--input-bg); }
body.light .form-input::placeholder, body.light .form-textarea::placeholder { color: var(--muted); opacity: 0.65; }
body.light nav { background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--nav-bg) 0%, transparent 100%); }
body.light footer { border-color: rgba(13,143,160,0.10); }
body.light #stats { background: rgba(13,143,160,0.04); border-color: rgba(13,143,160,0.10); }
body.light .stat-card { border-color: rgba(13,143,160,0.08); }
body.light .marquee-wrap { background: rgba(13,143,160,0.03); border-color: rgba(13,143,160,0.08); }
body.light #cta::before { background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(13,143,160,0.10) 0%, transparent 70%); }
body.light .tracks-grid { background: rgba(13,143,160,0.05); border-color: rgba(13,143,160,0.10); }
body.light .feature-card { border-color: rgba(13,143,160,0.10); background: rgba(255,255,255,0.85); }
body.light .feature-card:hover { border-color: rgba(13,143,160,0.35); }
body.light .track-card::before { background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(13,143,160,0.06), transparent); }
body.light .track-card::after { background: var(--cyan); box-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--cyan-glow); }
body.light .milestone { border-color: rgba(13,143,160,0.08); }
body.light .milestone:hover { border-color: rgba(13,143,160,0.22); background: rgba(13,143,160,0.03); }
body.light .founder-front { border-color: rgba(13,143,160,0.10); }
body.light .founder-back { border-color: rgba(13,143,160,0.10); }
body.light .founder-back::before { border-color: var(--cyan); }
body.light .founder-back::after { border-color: var(--cyan); }
body.light .founder-li { background: rgba(13,143,160,0.10); border-color: rgba(13,143,160,0.25); }
body.light .founder-li:hover { background: rgba(13,143,160,0.20); }
body.light .role-chip { color: var(--cyan); background: rgba(13,143,160,0.08); border-color: rgba(13,143,160,0.18); }
body.light .flip-hint { color: rgba(13,143,160,0.40); }
body.light .flip-hint::before { color: var(--cyan); }
body.light .back-close { color: rgba(13,143,160,0.35); border-color: rgba(13,143,160,0.06); }
body.light .back-close::before { color: var(--cyan); }
body.light .modal { border-color: rgba(13,143,160,0.15); }
body.light .modal::before { border-color: var(--cyan); }
body.light .modal::after { border-color: var(--cyan); }
body.light .modal-glow-line { background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--cyan), transparent); box-shadow: 0 0 20px var(--cyan-glow); }
body.light .modal-header { border-color: rgba(13,143,160,0.06); }
body.light .modal-close { background: rgba(13,143,160,0.06); border-color: rgba(13,143,160,0.18); color: var(--cyan); }
body.light .modal-close:hover { background: rgba(13,143,160,0.12); }
body.light .form-input, body.light .form-textarea, body.light .form-select { border-color: rgba(13,143,160,0.12); }
body.light .form-input:focus, body.light .form-textarea:focus, body.light .form-select:focus { border-color: rgba(13,143,160,0.45); background: rgba(13,143,160,0.06); box-shadow: 0 0 16px rgba(13,143,160,0.06), inset 0 0 8px rgba(13,143,160,0.02); }
body.light .form-select option { background: var(--dark2); color: var(--white); }
body.light .form-submit { background: var(--cyan); color: #ffffff; }
body.light .form-submit:hover { box-shadow: 0 0 30px var(--cyan-glow), 0 0 60px rgba(13,143,160,0.15); }
body.light .form-note { color: var(--muted); }
body.light .form-note a { color: var(--cyan); }
body.light .success-title { color: var(--cyan); }
body.light .success-msg { color: rgba(10,25,41,0.50); }
body.light .hero-trust span { color: rgba(10,25,41,0.45); }
body.light .scroll-text { color: var(--muted); }
body.light .scroll-line { background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--cyan), transparent); }
body.light .section-tag { color: var(--cyan); border-color: rgba(13,143,160,0.20); }
body.light .nav-links a { color: var(--muted); }
body.light .nav-links a:hover { color: var(--cyan); }
body.light .nav-links a::after { background: var(--cyan); }
body.light .nav-cta { border-color: var(--cyan); color: var(--cyan); }
body.light .nav-cta:hover { background: var(--cyan); color: #ffffff; }
body.light .btn-primary { background: var(--cyan); color: #ffffff; }
body.light .btn-primary:hover { box-shadow: 0 0 40px var(--cyan-glow), 0 0 80px rgba(13,143,160,0.15); }
body.light .btn-secondary { color: var(--cyan); border-color: rgba(13,143,160,0.35); }
body.light .btn-secondary:hover { border-color: var(--cyan); background: rgba(13,143,160,0.04); }
body.light .stat-num { color: var(--cyan); text-shadow: 0 0 30px var(--cyan-glow); }
body.light .stat-label { color: var(--muted); }
body.light .stat-card:hover { background: rgba(13,143,160,0.04); }
body.light .track-level { color: var(--cyan); opacity: 0.65; }
body.light .track-name { color: var(--white); }
body.light .course-badge { color: var(--cyan); background: rgba(13,143,160,0.08); border-color: rgba(13,143,160,0.15); }
body.light .feature-glyph { border-color: rgba(13,143,160,0.25); background: rgba(13,143,160,0.04); }
body.light .feature-card:hover .feature-glyph { background: rgba(13,143,160,0.08); box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(13,143,160,0.12); }
body.light .feature-title { color: var(--white); }
body.light .path-text h3 { color: var(--white); }
body.light .path-text p { color: rgba(10,25,41,0.55); }
body.light .milestone-num { color: var(--cyan); opacity: 0.25; }
body.light .milestone-content h4 { color: var(--white); }
body.light .milestone-content p { color: rgba(10,25,41,0.45); }
body.light .path-node { border-color: rgba(13,143,160,0.18); }
body.light .path-node:hover { border-color: var(--cyan); box-shadow: 0 0 25px var(--cyan-glow); }
body.light .path-node-label { color: var(--cyan); }
body.light .cta-title { color: var(--white); }
body.light .cta-title span { color: var(--cyan); text-shadow: 0 0 40px var(--cyan-glow); }
body.light .footer-brand { color: var(--cyan); opacity: 0.45; }
body.light .footer-copy { color: var(--muted); }
body.light .marquee-item { color: var(--muted); }
body.light .marquee-item::after { color: var(--cyan); text-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--cyan-glow); }
body.light #theme-toggle { background: rgba(13,143,160,0.07); border-color: rgba(13,143,160,0.20); color: var(--cyan); }
body.light #theme-toggle:hover { background: rgba(13,143,160,0.12); box-shadow: 0 0 16px var(--cyan-glow); }
body.light .founder-role-badge { background: linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(245,249,251,0.95) 0%, transparent 100%); }
body.light .founder-role-name { color: var(--white); }
body.light .back-name { color: var(--white); }
body.light .back-bio { color: rgba(10,25,41,0.58); }
body.light .avatar-placeholder { color: rgba(13,143,160,0.30); }
body.light .avatar-placeholder-sm { color: rgba(13,143,160,0.45); }
body.light .mobile-nav { background: rgba(245,249,251,0.97); }
body.light .mobile-nav-link { color: rgba(10,25,41,0.30); }
body.light .mobile-nav-link:hover { color: var(--cyan); }
body.light .mobile-nav-divider { background: rgba(13,143,160,0.12); }
body.light .mobile-nav-cta { background: var(--cyan); color: #ffffff; }
body.light #mobile-nav-close span { background: var(--cyan); }
body.light #mobile-nav-close span { background: var(--cyan); }

  body.light .hero-title-accent {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0a1929 0%, rgba(10,25,41,0.5) 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}
body.light .hero-trust-text {
  color: rgba(10,25,41,0.45);
}
body.light .cta-note {
  color: rgba(10,25,41,0.35);
}

body.light .hero-trust-divider {
  background: rgba(13,143,160,0.15);
}

/* ── COMPREHENSIVE LIGHT MODE TEXT FIXES ── */
body.light .hero-title .accent {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--cyan), #00c896);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}
body.light .hero-title-accent {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0a1929 0%, rgba(10,25,41,0.6) 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}
body.light .hero-sub {
  color: rgba(10,25,41,0.65);
}
body.light .hero-trust-text {
  color: rgba(10,25,41,0.60);
}
body.light .cta-sub {
  color: rgba(10,25,41,0.65);
}
body.light .cta-note {
  color: rgba(10,25,41,0.55);
}
body.light .section-title {
  color: var(--white);
}
body.light .section-tag {
  color: var(--cyan);
  border-color: rgba(13,143,160,0.2);
}
body.light .track-name {
  color: var(--white);
}
body.light .track-level {
  color: var(--cyan);
  opacity: 0.65;
}
body.light .track-courses li {
  color: rgba(10,25,41,0.60);
}
body.light .track-card:hover .track-courses li {
  color: rgba(10,25,41,0.88);
}
body.light .course-badge {
  color: var(--cyan);
  background: rgba(13,143,160,0.08);
  border-color: rgba(13,143,160,0.15);
}
body.light .feature-title {
  color: var(--white);
}
body.light .feature-desc {
  color: rgba(10,25,41,0.62);
}
body.light .path-text h3 {
  color: var(--white);
}
body.light .path-text h3 em {
  color: var(--cyan);
}
body.light .path-text p {
  color: rgba(10,25,41,0.60);
}
body.light .milestone-content h4 {
  color: var(--white);
}
body.light .milestone-content p {
  color: rgba(10,25,41,0.60);
}
body.light .milestone-num {
  color: var(--cyan);
  opacity: 0.25;
}
body.light .path-node-label {
  color: var(--cyan);
}
body.light .cta-title {
  color: var(--white);
}
body.light .cta-title span {
  color: var(--cyan);
}
body.light .founder-role-name {
  color: var(--white);
}
body.light .back-name {
  color: var(--white);
}
body.light .back-bio {
  color: rgba(10,25,41,0.62);
}
body.light .back-roles .role-chip {
  color: var(--cyan);
  background: rgba(13,143,160,0.08);
  border-color: rgba(13,143,160,0.18);
}
body.light .modal-title {
  color: var(--white);
}
body.light .modal-title span {
  color: var(--cyan);
}
body.light .modal-eyebrow {
  color: var(--cyan);
  opacity: 0.7;
}
body.light .form-label {
  color: var(--muted);
}
body.light .form-note {
  color: var(--muted);
}
body.light .form-note a {
  color: var(--cyan);
}
body.light .success-title {
  color: var(--cyan);
}
body.light .success-msg {
  color: rgba(10,25,41,0.60);
}
body.light .stat-label {
  color: var(--muted);
}
body.light .stat-num {
  color: var(--cyan);
}
body.light .nav-links a {
  color: var(--muted);
}
body.light .nav-links a:hover {
  color: var(--cyan);
}
body.light .nav-brand {
  color: var(--cyan);
}
body.light .footer-brand {
  color: var(--cyan);
  opacity: 0.45;
}
body.light .footer-copy {
  color: var(--muted);
}
body.light .marquee-item {
  color: var(--muted);
}
body.light .scroll-text {
  color: var(--muted);
}
body.light .flip-hint {
  color: rgba(13,143,160,0.40);
}
body.light .back-close {
  color: rgba(13,143,160,0.35);
}
body.light .mobile-nav-link {
  color: rgba(10,25,41,0.30);
}
body.light .mobile-nav-link:hover {
  color: var(--cyan);
}
body.light .hero-eyebrow {
  color: var(--cyan);
  opacity: 0.7;
}
body.light .section-header .section-tag {
  color: var(--cyan);
}
body.light .section-header .section-title {
  color: var(--white);
}
/* ── THEME TOGGLE ── */
  #theme-toggle {
    width: 40px; height: 40px;
    background: rgba(0,245,255,0.07);
    border: 1px solid rgba(0,245,255,0.2);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    cursor: pointer;
    font-size: 1.05rem; line-height: 1;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    transition: background 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s, transform 0.4s;
    color: var(--cyan);
    position: relative; z-index: 101;
  }
  #theme-toggle:hover {
    background: rgba(0,245,255,0.15);
    box-shadow: 0 0 16px var(--cyan-glow);
    transform: rotate(25deg);
  }
  body.light #theme-toggle { background: rgba(0,153,170,0.08); border-color: rgba(0,153,170,0.25); }

  /* ── MOBILE NAV TOGGLE ── */
  #nav-hamburger {
    display: none;
    flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; gap: 5px;
    width: 40px; height: 40px;
    background: transparent; border: none;
    cursor: pointer; padding: 6px;
    z-index: 200; position: relative;
  }
  #nav-hamburger span {
    display: block; width: 100%; height: 1.5px;
    background: var(--cyan);
    border-radius: 2px;
    transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.23,1,0.32,1), opacity 0.3s, width 0.3s;
    transform-origin: center;
  }
  #nav-hamburger.open span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(6.5px) rotate(45deg); }
  #nav-hamburger.open span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; width: 0; }
  #nav-hamburger.open span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-6.5px) rotate(-45deg); }

  /* ── MOBILE NAV OVERLAY ── */
  #mobile-nav {
    display: none;
    position: fixed; inset: 0;
    z-index: 150;
    background: rgba(2,8,16,0.97);
    backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    gap: 0;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.35s ease;
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  body.light #mobile-nav { background: rgba(240,247,250,0.97); }
  #mobile-nav.open {
    display: flex;
    opacity: 1;
    pointer-events: all;
  }
  .mobile-nav-link {
    font-family: 'Orbitron', sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 7vw, 2.4rem);
    font-weight: 900;
    color: rgba(232,244,248,0.35);
    text-decoration: none;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 0.8rem 2rem;
    display: block;
    text-align: center;
    transition: color 0.3s, text-shadow 0.3s, transform 0.3s;
    transform: translateY(20px);
    opacity: 0;
    transition: color 0.3s, text-shadow 0.3s, transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.23,1,0.32,1), opacity 0.4s;
  }
  body.light .mobile-nav-link { color: rgba(13,31,45,0.35); }
  #mobile-nav.open .mobile-nav-link {
    opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0);
  }
  #mobile-nav.open .mobile-nav-link:nth-child(1) { transition-delay: 0.06s; }
  #mobile-nav.open .mobile-nav-link:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: 0.12s; }
  #mobile-nav.open .mobile-nav-link:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: 0.18s; }
  #mobile-nav.open .mobile-nav-link:nth-child(4) { transition-delay: 0.24s; }
  #mobile-nav.open .mobile-nav-link:nth-child(5) { transition-delay: 0.30s; }
  .mobile-nav-link:hover {
    color: var(--cyan);
    text-shadow: 0 0 30px var(--cyan-glow);
    transform: scale(1.05);
  }
  .mobile-nav-divider {
    width: 40px; height: 1px;
    background: rgba(0,245,255,0.15);
    margin: 1rem auto;
  }
  .mobile-nav-cta {
    margin-top: 1.5rem;
    padding: 0.9rem 2.5rem;
    background: var(--cyan);
    color: var(--dark);
    font-family: 'Orbitron', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.8rem; font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em; text-transform: uppercase;
    text-decoration: none;
    clip-path: polygon(10px 0%, 100% 0%, calc(100% - 10px) 100%, 0% 100%);
    opacity: 0; transform: translateY(20px);
    transition: opacity 0.4s 0.36s, transform 0.4s 0.36s cubic-bezier(0.23,1,0.32,1), box-shadow 0.3s;
  }
  #mobile-nav.open .mobile-nav-cta { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
  .mobile-nav-cta:hover { box-shadow: 0 0 30px var(--cyan-glow); }

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

  html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

  body {
    background: var(--dark);
    color: var(--white);
    font-family: 'Rajdhani', sans-serif;
    overflow-x: hidden;
    cursor: none;
    transition: background 0.4s, color 0.4s;
  }

  /* ── TOUCH DEVICES: restore system cursor ── */
  @media (pointer: coarse) {
    body { cursor: auto; }
    #cursor, #cursor-ring { display: none; }
  }

  /* ── CUSTOM CURSOR ── */
  #cursor {
    width: 12px; height: 12px;
    background: var(--cyan);
    border-radius: 50%;
    position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0;
    pointer-events: none; z-index: 9999;
    transform: translate(-50%,-50%);
    transition: transform 0.1s, width 0.3s, height 0.3s, background 0.3s;
    box-shadow: 0 0 15px var(--cyan), 0 0 30px var(--cyan-glow);
  }
  #cursor-ring {
    width: 40px; height: 40px;
    border: 1px solid var(--cyan);
    border-radius: 50%;
    position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0;
    pointer-events: none; z-index: 9998;
    transform: translate(-50%,-50%);
    transition: transform 0.15s ease, width 0.3s, height 0.3s, opacity 0.3s;
    opacity: 0.5;
  }
  body.hovering #cursor { width: 20px; height: 20px; background: transparent; border: 2px solid var(--cyan); }
  body.hovering #cursor-ring { width: 60px; height: 60px; opacity: 0.8; }

  /* ── CANVAS ── */
  #neural-canvas {
    position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0;
    width: 100%; height: 100%;
    z-index: 0; pointer-events: none;
    opacity: 0.6;
  }

  /* ── NOISE OVERLAY ── */
  body::after {
    content: '';
    position: fixed; inset: 0;
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 256 256' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='noise'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23noise)' opacity='0.03'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
    pointer-events: none; z-index: 1; opacity: 0.4;
  }

  /* ── NAV ── */
  nav {
    position: fixed; top: 0; width: 100%;
    padding: 1.2rem 4rem;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
    z-index: 100;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(2,8,16,0.95) 0%, transparent 100%);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,245,255,0.08);
  }
  .nav-logo { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1rem; }
  .nav-logo img { width: 50px; height: 50px; filter: drop-shadow(0 0 12px var(--cyan)); }
  .nav-brand {
    font-family: 'Orbitron', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 900; font-size: 1.6rem;
    color: var(--cyan);
    text-shadow: 0 0 20px var(--cyan-glow);
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  }
  .nav-links { display: flex; gap: 2.5rem; list-style: none; }
  .nav-links a {
    font-family: 'Rajdhani', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--muted); text-decoration: none;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em; text-transform: uppercase;
    transition: color 0.3s;
    position: relative;
  }
  .nav-links a::after {
    content: ''; position: absolute; bottom: -4px; left: 0;
    width: 0; height: 1px; background: var(--cyan);
    transition: width 0.3s;
  }
  .nav-links a:hover { color: var(--cyan); }
  .nav-links a:hover::after { width: 100%; }
  .nav-cta {
    padding: 0.6rem 1.8rem;
    border: 1px solid var(--cyan);
    color: var(--cyan); background: transparent;
    font-family: 'Orbitron', sans-serif; font-size: 0.75rem; font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em; text-transform: uppercase;
    cursor: none; text-decoration: none;
    transition: background 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s, color 0.3s;
    clip-path: polygon(8px 0%, 100% 0%, calc(100% - 8px) 100%, 0% 100%);
  }
  .nav-cta:hover {
    background: var(--cyan);
    color: var(--dark);
    box-shadow: 0 0 25px var(--cyan-glow);
  }

  /* ── HERO ── */
  #hero {
    min-height: 100vh;
    display: flex; flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    text-align: center;
    position: relative; z-index: 2;
    padding: 8rem 2rem 4rem;
  }
  .hero-eyebrow {
    font-family: 'Orbitron', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.75rem; font-weight: 400;
    letter-spacing: 0.4em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--cyan); opacity: 0.7;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    animation: fadeUp 1s ease both 0.3s;
  }
  .hero-logo {
    width: 160px; height: 160px;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 0 30px var(--cyan)) drop-shadow(0 0 60px rgba(0,245,255,0.4));
    animation: fadeUp 1s ease both 0.5s, logoFloat 6s ease-in-out infinite 1.5s;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
  }
  @keyframes logoFloat {
    0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0) rotate(0deg); filter: drop-shadow(0 0 30px var(--cyan)) drop-shadow(0 0 60px rgba(0,245,255,0.4)); }
    50% { transform: translateY(-18px) rotate(1deg); filter: drop-shadow(0 0 50px var(--cyan)) drop-shadow(0 0 100px rgba(0,245,255,0.6)); }
  }
  .hero-title {
    font-family: 'Orbitron', sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 6rem);
    font-weight: 900;
    line-height: 1.1;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    animation: fadeUp 1s ease both 0.7s;
  }
  .hero-title span {
    display: block;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fff 0%, var(--cyan) 50%, #00a8b5 100%);
    -webkit-background-clip: text; -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    background-clip: text;
    text-shadow: none;
  }
  .hero-title .accent {
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--cyan), #00ff88);
    -webkit-background-clip: text; -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    background-clip: text;
    position: relative;
  }
  .hero-sub {
    font-family: 'Exo 2', sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.3rem);
    font-weight: 300;
    color: rgba(232,244,248,0.6);
    max-width: 600px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin: 1.5rem auto 3rem;
    animation: fadeUp 1s ease both 0.9s;
  }
  .hero-actions {
    display: flex; gap: 1.5rem; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap;
    animation: fadeUp 1s ease both 1.1s;
  }
  .btn-primary {
    padding: 1rem 2.8rem;
    background: var(--cyan);
    color: var(--dark);
    font-family: 'Orbitron', sans-serif; font-size: 0.8rem; font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em; text-transform: uppercase;
    border: none; cursor: none; text-decoration: none;
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.8rem;
    clip-path: polygon(12px 0%, 100% 0%, calc(100% - 12px) 100%, 0% 100%);
    transition: box-shadow 0.3s, transform 0.2s;
    position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  }
  .btn-primary::before {
    content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255,255,255,0.3), transparent);
    transform: translateX(-100%);
    transition: transform 0.5s;
  }
  .btn-primary:hover::before { transform: translateX(100%); }
  .btn-primary:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 0 40px var(--cyan), 0 0 80px var(--cyan-glow);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
  }
  .btn-secondary {
    padding: 1rem 2.8rem;
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--cyan);
    font-family: 'Orbitron', sans-serif; font-size: 0.8rem; font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em; text-transform: uppercase;
    border: 1px solid rgba(0,245,255,0.4); cursor: none; text-decoration: none;
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.8rem;
    clip-path: polygon(12px 0%, 100% 0%, calc(100% - 12px) 100%, 0% 100%);
    transition: border-color 0.3s, background 0.3s, transform 0.2s;
  }
  .btn-secondary:hover {
    border-color: var(--cyan);
    background: rgba(0,245,255,0.05);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
  }

  .hero-scroll-hint {
    position: absolute; bottom: 2rem; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%);
    display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem;
    animation: fadeUp 1s ease both 1.5s;
  }
  .scroll-line {
    width: 1px; height: 60px;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--cyan), transparent);
    animation: scrollPulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;
  }
  @keyframes scrollPulse {
    0%, 100% { opacity: 0.3; transform: scaleY(1); }
    50% { opacity: 1; transform: scaleY(1.2); }
  }
  .scroll-text {
    font-family: 'Orbitron', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.6rem; letter-spacing: 0.3em;
    color: var(--muted); text-transform: uppercase;
  }

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

  /* ── STATS ── */
  #stats {
    position: relative; z-index: 2;
    padding: 4rem 4rem;
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 2px;
    background: rgba(0,245,255,0.03);
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(0,245,255,0.1);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,245,255,0.1);
  }
  .stat-card {
    padding: 2.5rem 2rem; text-align: center;
    border-right: 1px solid rgba(0,245,255,0.08);
    transition: background 0.3s;
    opacity: 0; transform: translateY(20px);
    transition: opacity 0.6s ease, transform 0.6s ease, background 0.3s;
  }
  .stat-card:last-child { border-right: none; }
  .stat-card:hover { background: rgba(0,245,255,0.04); }
  .stat-card.visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
  .stat-num {
    font-family: 'Orbitron', sans-serif;
    font-size: 3rem; font-weight: 900;
    color: var(--cyan);
    text-shadow: 0 0 30px var(--cyan-glow);
  }
  .stat-label {
    font-family: 'Rajdhani', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.8rem; font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--muted); margin-top: 0.5rem;
  }

  /* ── SECTIONS ── */
  section { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
  .section-header { text-align: center; margin-bottom: 4rem; }
  .section-tag {
    display: inline-block;
    font-family: 'Orbitron', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.65rem; font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.4em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--cyan); opacity: 0.7;
    border: 1px solid rgba(0,245,255,0.2);
    padding: 0.4rem 1.2rem;
    clip-path: polygon(8px 0%, 100% 0%, calc(100% - 8px) 100%, 0% 100%);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  }
  .section-title {
    font-family: 'Orbitron', sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
    font-weight: 900;
    line-height: 1.1;
    color: var(--white);
  }
  .section-title em {
    font-style: normal;
    color: var(--cyan);
    text-shadow: 0 0 30px var(--cyan-glow);
  }

  /* ── REVEAL ANIMATION ── */
  .reveal {
    opacity: 0; transform: translateY(40px);
    transition: opacity 0.8s ease, transform 0.8s ease;
  }
  .reveal.visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
  .reveal-left {
    opacity: 0; transform: translateX(-50px);
    transition: opacity 0.8s ease, transform 0.8s ease;
  }
  .reveal-left.visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(0); }
  .reveal-right {
    opacity: 0; transform: translateX(50px);
    transition: opacity 0.8s ease, transform 0.8s ease;
  }
  .reveal-right.visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(0); }

  /* ── TRACKS SECTION ── */
  #tracks { padding: 8rem 4rem; }

  .tracks-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 1.5px;
    background: rgba(0,245,255,0.06);
    border: 1px solid rgba(0,245,255,0.1);
  }

  .track-card {
    background: var(--dark2);
    padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    cursor: none;
    transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.23, 1, 0.32, 1);
    opacity: 0; transform: translateY(30px);
    transition: opacity 0.6s ease, transform 0.6s ease;
  }
  .track-card.visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }

  .track-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(0,245,255,0.05), transparent);
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.4s;
  }
  .track-card::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0;
    width: 0; height: 2px;
    background: var(--cyan);
    transition: width 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.23, 1, 0.32, 1);
    box-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--cyan);
  }
  .track-card:hover::before { opacity: 1; }
  .track-card:hover::after { width: 100%; }
  .track-card:hover { z-index: 2; }

  .track-icon {
    font-size: 2.5rem; margin-bottom: 1rem;
    display: block;
    transition: transform 0.4s;
  }
  .track-card:hover .track-icon { transform: scale(1.2) rotate(5deg); }

  .track-level {
    font-family: 'Orbitron', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.6rem; font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.35em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--cyan); opacity: 0.6;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  }
  .track-name {
    font-family: 'Orbitron', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.2rem; font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.2;
  }
  .track-courses {
    list-style: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.6rem;
  }
  .track-courses li {
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.8rem;
    font-family: 'Rajdhani', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.9rem; font-weight: 500;
    color: rgba(232,244,248,0.55);
    padding: 0.5rem 0.8rem;
    border-left: 1px solid rgba(0,245,255,0.15);
    transition: color 0.3s, border-color 0.3s, background 0.3s;
  }
  .track-card:hover .track-courses li {
    color: rgba(232,244,248,0.8);
    border-color: rgba(0,245,255,0.3);
    background: rgba(0,245,255,0.02);
  }
  .track-courses li::before {
    content: '';
    width: 4px; height: 4px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--cyan);
    flex-shrink: 0;
    box-shadow: 0 0 6px var(--cyan);
  }
  .course-badge {
    margin-left: auto;
    font-family: 'Orbitron', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.55rem; font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--cyan);
    background: rgba(0,245,255,0.1);
    padding: 0.15rem 0.5rem;
    border: 1px solid rgba(0,245,255,0.2);
    white-space: nowrap;
  }

  /* ── FEATURE SECTION ── */
  #features { padding: 8rem 4rem; background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, rgba(0,245,255,0.02), transparent); }

  .features-grid {
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 1.5rem; margin-top: 5rem;
  }
  .feature-card {
    padding: 2.5rem;
    border: 1px solid rgba(0,245,255,0.1);
    background: rgba(6,15,26,0.6);
    position: relative; overflow: hidden;
    transition: border-color 0.4s, transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.23, 1, 0.32, 1);
    opacity: 0; transform: translateY(30px);
    transition: opacity 0.6s ease, transform 0.6s ease;
  }
  .feature-card.visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
  .feature-card:hover {
    border-color: rgba(0,245,255,0.4);
    transform: translateY(-8px) !important;
  }
  .feature-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    height: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--cyan), transparent);
    opacity: 0; transition: opacity 0.4s;
  }
  .feature-card:hover::before { opacity: 1; }

  .feature-glyph {
    width: 60px; height: 60px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(0,245,255,0.3);
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    clip-path: polygon(8px 0%, 100% 0%, calc(100% - 8px) 100%, 0% 100%);
    background: rgba(0,245,255,0.05);
    transition: background 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s;
  }
  .feature-card:hover .feature-glyph {
    background: rgba(0,245,255,0.1);
    box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(0,245,255,0.2);
  }

  .feature-title {
    font-family: 'Orbitron', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
  }
  .feature-desc {
    font-family: 'Exo 2', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.9rem; font-weight: 300;
    color: rgba(232,244,248,0.5);
    line-height: 1.7;
  }

  /* ── LEARNING PATH ── */
  #path { padding: 8rem 4rem; }

  .path-container {
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 6rem; align-items: center;
  }
  .path-visual {
    position: relative; height: 500px;
  }
  .path-node {
    position: absolute;
    width: 120px; height: 120px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(0,245,255,0.2);
    display: flex; flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    text-align: center; gap: 0.4rem;
    background: var(--dark2);
    clip-path: polygon(15px 0%, 100% 0%, calc(100% - 15px) 100%, 0% 100%);
    transition: border-color 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s, transform 0.4s;
    cursor: none;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.8s ease, border-color 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s, transform 0.4s;
  }
  .path-node.visible { opacity: 1; }
  .path-node:hover {
    border-color: var(--cyan);
    box-shadow: 0 0 25px var(--cyan-glow);
    transform: scale(1.05);
    z-index: 10;
  }
  .path-node-icon { font-size: 1.8rem; }
  .path-node-label {
    font-family: 'Orbitron', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.55rem; font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--cyan);
  }

  .path-text h3 {
    font-family: 'Orbitron', sans-serif;
    font-size: 2rem; font-weight: 900;
    color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    line-height: 1.2;
  }
  .path-text h3 em { font-style: normal; color: var(--cyan); }
  .path-text p {
    font-family: 'Exo 2', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 300;
    color: rgba(232,244,248,0.55);
    line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 2rem;
  }

  .milestone-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1rem; }
  .milestone {
    display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 1.2rem;
    padding: 1rem 1.2rem;
    border: 1px solid rgba(0,245,255,0.08);
    background: rgba(6,15,26,0.5);
    transition: border-color 0.3s, background 0.3s;
    opacity: 0; transform: translateX(30px);
    transition: opacity 0.6s ease, transform 0.6s ease, border-color 0.3s, background 0.3s;
  }
  .milestone.visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(0); }
  .milestone:hover {
    border-color: rgba(0,245,255,0.3);
    background: rgba(0,245,255,0.03);
  }
  .milestone-num {
    font-family: 'Orbitron', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 900;
    color: var(--cyan); opacity: 0.3;
    flex-shrink: 0; line-height: 1;
  }
  .milestone-content h4 {
    font-family: 'Rajdhani', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
  }
  .milestone-content p {
    font-family: 'Exo 2', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.82rem; font-weight: 300;
    color: rgba(232,244,248,0.45);
    line-height: 1.5; margin: 0;
  }

  /* ── CTA ── */
  #cta {
    padding: 10rem 4rem;
    text-align: center;
    position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  }
  #cta::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute; top: 50%; left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    width: 600px; height: 600px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(0,245,255,0.08) 0%, transparent 70%);
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  .cta-title {
    font-family: 'Orbitron', sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 5rem);
    font-weight: 900; line-height: 1.05;
    color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  }
  .cta-title span {
    color: var(--cyan);
    text-shadow: 0 0 40px var(--cyan-glow);
  }
  .cta-sub {
    font-family: 'Exo 2', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.1rem; font-weight: 300;
    color: rgba(232,244,248,0.5);
    max-width: 500px; margin: 0 auto 3rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
  }

  /* ── FOOTER ── */
  footer {
    position: relative; z-index: 2;
    padding: 3rem 4rem;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(0,245,255,0.08);
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  }
  .footer-brand {
    font-family: 'Orbitron', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.2rem; font-weight: 900;
    color: var(--cyan); opacity: 0.5;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  }
  .footer-copy {
    font-family: 'Rajdhani', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.8rem; font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--muted); letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  }

  /* ── FOUNDERS ── */
  #founders { padding: 8rem 4rem; }

  .founders-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 2rem;
    margin-top: 5rem;
  }

  /* Flip wrapper */
  .founder-flip {
    perspective: 1200px;
    height: 480px;
    cursor: none;
    opacity: 0; transform: translateY(40px);
    transition: opacity 0.7s ease, transform 0.7s ease;
  }
  .founder-flip.visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }

  .founder-inner {
    position: relative; width: 100%; height: 100%;
    transform-style: preserve-3d;
    transition: transform 0.75s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.2, 0.2, 1);
  }
  .founder-flip.flipped .founder-inner { transform: rotateY(180deg); }

  /* ── FRONT ── */
  .founder-front, .founder-back {
    position: absolute; inset: 0;
    backface-visibility: hidden;
    -webkit-backface-visibility: hidden;
    border: 1px solid rgba(0,245,255,0.12);
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .founder-front {
    background: var(--dark2);
  }

  /* Photo fills entire front */
  .founder-photo {
    width: 100%; height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
    transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.23, 1, 0.32, 1), filter 0.6s;
    filter: grayscale(20%) brightness(0.9);
  }
  .founder-flip:hover .founder-photo {
    transform: scale(1.07);
    filter: grayscale(0%) brightness(1.05);
  }

  /* LinkedIn icon — top-right */
  .founder-li {
    position: absolute; top: 1rem; right: 1rem;
    width: 36px; height: 36px;
    background: rgba(0,245,255,0.12);
    border: 1px solid rgba(0,245,255,0.3);
    border-radius: 6px;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    z-index: 10;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: background 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s, transform 0.3s;
    backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  }
  .founder-li:hover {
    background: rgba(0,245,255,0.25);
    box-shadow: 0 0 16px var(--cyan-glow);
    transform: scale(1.1);
  }
  .founder-li svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; fill: var(--cyan); }

  /* Role slide-up on hover */
  .founder-role-badge {
    position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    padding: 1.6rem 1.4rem 1.4rem;
    background: linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(2,8,16,0.92) 0%, transparent 100%);
    transform: translateY(100%);
    transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.23, 1, 0.32, 1);
  }
  .founder-flip:hover .founder-role-badge { transform: translateY(0); }

  .founder-role-name {
    font-family: 'Orbitron', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  }
  .founder-role-titles {
    display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.4rem;
  }
  .role-chip {
    font-family: 'Rajdhani', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--cyan);
    background: rgba(0,245,255,0.1);
    border: 1px solid rgba(0,245,255,0.25);
    padding: 0.2rem 0.6rem;
  }

  /* Flip hint dot */
  .flip-hint {
    position: absolute; bottom: 1rem; right: 1rem;
    font-family: 'Orbitron', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.55rem; letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    color: rgba(0,245,255,0.45);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.4rem;
    opacity: 1;
    transition: opacity 0.3s;
    z-index: 5;
  }
  .founder-flip:hover .flip-hint { opacity: 0; }
  .flip-hint::before {
    content: '↻';
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--cyan);
    animation: spin 3s linear infinite;
  }
  @keyframes spin { to { transform: rotate(360deg); } }

  /* ── BACK ── */
  .founder-back {
    background: var(--dark2);
    transform: rotateY(180deg);
    display: flex; flex-direction: column;
    padding: 1.8rem;
  }

  /* Back header row: circle photo + linkedin */
  .back-header {
    display: flex; align-items: flex-start; justify-content: space-between;
    margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
  }
  .back-avatar {
    width: 72px; height: 72px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 2px solid var(--cyan);
    object-fit: cover;
    box-shadow: 0 0 18px var(--cyan-glow);
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }

  /* Back content */
  .back-name {
    font-family: 'Orbitron', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.1rem; font-weight: 900;
    color: var(--white);
    margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
    line-height: 1.2;
  }
  .back-roles {
    display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.4rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
  }
  .back-divider {
    width: 40px; height: 1px;
    background: var(--cyan);
    box-shadow: 0 0 8px var(--cyan);
    margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
  }
  .back-bio {
    font-family: 'Exo 2', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.88rem; font-weight: 300;
    color: rgba(232,244,248,0.6);
    line-height: 1.75;
    flex: 1;
  }

  /* Back close hint */
  .back-close {
    margin-top: 1.2rem;
    font-family: 'Orbitron', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.55rem; letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    color: rgba(0,245,255,0.4);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    text-align: center;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(0,245,255,0.08);
    padding-top: 1rem;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 0.4rem;
  }
  .back-close::before { content: '↩'; font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--cyan); }

  /* Corner accent lines on back */
  .founder-back::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0;
    width: 40px; height: 40px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--cyan);
    border-left: 1px solid var(--cyan);
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  .founder-back::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute; bottom: 0; right: 0;
    width: 40px; height: 40px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--cyan);
    border-right: 1px solid var(--cyan);
    pointer-events: none;
  }

  /* Placeholder avatar SVG */
  .avatar-placeholder {
    width: 100%; height: 100%;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--dark3), var(--teal));
    font-family: 'Orbitron', sans-serif;
    font-size: 4rem; font-weight: 900;
    color: rgba(0,245,255,0.3);
  }
  .avatar-placeholder-sm {
    width: 72px; height: 72px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 2px solid var(--cyan);
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--dark3), var(--teal));
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    font-family: 'Orbitron', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.4rem; font-weight: 900;
    color: rgba(0,245,255,0.5);
    box-shadow: 0 0 18px var(--cyan-glow);
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }

  @media (max-width: 900px) {
    #founders { padding: 5rem 2rem; }
    .founders-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; max-width: 380px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
  }

  /* ── ENROLLMENT MODAL ── */
  .modal-backdrop {
    position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 2000;
    background: rgba(2,8,16,0.85);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    padding: 2rem;
    opacity: 0; pointer-events: none;
    transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
  }
  .modal-backdrop.open {
    opacity: 1; pointer-events: all;
  }

  .modal {
    width: 100%; max-width: 580px;
    background: var(--dark2);
    border: 1px solid rgba(0,245,255,0.18);
    position: relative;
    transform: translateY(40px) scale(0.97);
    transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.23,1,0.32,1);
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .modal-backdrop.open .modal {
    transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
  }

  /* corner accents */
  .modal::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0;
    width: 50px; height: 50px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--cyan);
    border-left: 1px solid var(--cyan);
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  .modal::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute; bottom: 0; right: 0;
    width: 50px; height: 50px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--cyan);
    border-right: 1px solid var(--cyan);
    pointer-events: none;
  }

  /* top glow line */
  .modal-glow-line {
    height: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--cyan), transparent);
    box-shadow: 0 0 20px var(--cyan);
  }

  .modal-header {
    padding: 2rem 2.5rem 1.5rem;
    display: flex; align-items: flex-start; justify-content: space-between;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,245,255,0.07);
  }
  .modal-title-block {}
  .modal-eyebrow {
    font-family: 'Orbitron', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.6rem; font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.35em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--cyan); opacity: 0.7;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  }
  .modal-title {
    font-family: 'Orbitron', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.4rem; font-weight: 900;
    color: var(--white); line-height: 1.2;
  }
  .modal-title span { color: var(--cyan); }

  .modal-close {
    width: 36px; height: 36px;
    background: rgba(0,245,255,0.06);
    border: 1px solid rgba(0,245,255,0.2);
    color: var(--cyan);
    font-size: 1.1rem; line-height: 1;
    cursor: none; flex-shrink: 0;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    transition: background 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s;
    clip-path: polygon(6px 0%, 100% 0%, calc(100% - 6px) 100%, 0% 100%);
  }
  .modal-close:hover {
    background: rgba(0,245,255,0.15);
    box-shadow: 0 0 12px var(--cyan-glow);
  }

  .modal-body { padding: 2rem 2.5rem 2.5rem; }

  .form-row {
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 1rem; margin-bottom: 1rem;
  }
  .form-group { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.4rem; }
  .form-group.full { grid-column: 1 / -1; }

  .form-label {
    font-family: 'Orbitron', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.6rem; font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.25em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--muted);
  }

  .form-input, .form-textarea, .form-select {
    background: rgba(0,245,255,0.03);
    border: 1px solid rgba(0,245,255,0.12);
    color: var(--white);
    font-family: 'Rajdhani', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 500;
    padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
    outline: none;
    transition: border-color 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s, background 0.3s;
    width: 100%;
    appearance: none;
  }
  .form-input::placeholder, .form-textarea::placeholder { color: var(--muted); opacity: 0.6; }
  .form-input:focus, .form-textarea:focus, .form-select:focus {
    border-color: rgba(0,245,255,0.5);
    background: rgba(0,245,255,0.05);
    box-shadow: 0 0 16px rgba(0,245,255,0.08), inset 0 0 8px rgba(0,245,255,0.03);
  }
  .form-textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 110px; }
  .form-select option { background: var(--dark2); color: var(--white); }

  .form-submit {
    width: 100%; margin-top: 1.5rem;
    padding: 1rem;
    background: var(--cyan);
    color: var(--dark);
    font-family: 'Orbitron', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.8rem; font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase;
    border: none; cursor: none;
    clip-path: polygon(12px 0%, 100% 0%, calc(100% - 12px) 100%, 0% 100%);
    transition: box-shadow 0.3s, transform 0.2s;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 0.8rem;
    position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  }
  .form-submit::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255,255,255,0.25), transparent);
    transform: translateX(-100%);
    transition: transform 0.5s;
  }
  .form-submit:hover::before { transform: translateX(100%); }
  .form-submit:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 0 30px var(--cyan), 0 0 60px var(--cyan-glow);
    transform: translateY(-1px);
  }

  .form-note {
    margin-top: 1rem; text-align: center;
    font-family: 'Exo 2', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: 300;
    color: var(--muted);
  }
  .form-note a { color: var(--cyan); text-decoration: none; }

  /* success state */
  .modal-success {
    display: none;
    padding: 3rem 2.5rem;
    text-align: center;
    flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 1rem;
  }
  .modal-success.show { display: flex; }
  .success-icon { font-size: 3rem; animation: successPop 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.23,1,0.32,1); }
  @keyframes successPop {
    0% { transform: scale(0); opacity: 0; }
    80% { transform: scale(1.2); }
    100% { transform: scale(1); opacity: 1; }
  }
  .success-title {
    font-family: 'Orbitron', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.2rem; font-weight: 900;
    color: var(--cyan);
  }
  .success-msg {
    font-family: 'Exo 2', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.9rem; font-weight: 300;
    color: rgba(232,244,248,0.55);
    line-height: 1.7; max-width: 360px;
  }

  /* ── SCANLINE ── */
  .scanline {
    position: fixed; inset: 0;
    background: repeating-linear-gradient(
      0deg,
      transparent,
      transparent 2px,
      rgba(0,0,0,0.03) 2px,
      rgba(0,0,0,0.03) 4px
    );
    pointer-events: none; z-index: 999; opacity: 0.5;
  }

  /* ── GLITCH TEXT ── */
  .glitch {
    position: relative;
  }
  .glitch::before, .glitch::after {
    content: attr(data-text);
    position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0;
    width: 100%; height: 100%;
    background: transparent;
  }
  .glitch::before {
    color: #ff00ff;
    animation: glitch1 4s infinite;
    clip-path: polygon(0 0, 100% 0, 100% 30%, 0 30%);
  }
  .glitch::after {
    color: #00ffff;
    animation: glitch2 4s infinite;
    clip-path: polygon(0 60%, 100% 60%, 100% 100%, 0 100%);
  }
  @keyframes glitch1 {
    0%, 90%, 100% { transform: translate(0); opacity: 0; }
    92% { transform: translate(-3px, 1px); opacity: 0.8; }
    94% { transform: translate(3px, -1px); opacity: 0.8; }
    96% { transform: translate(0); opacity: 0; }
  }
  @keyframes glitch2 {
    0%, 88%, 100% { transform: translate(0); opacity: 0; }
    90% { transform: translate(3px, 1px); opacity: 0.6; }
    92% { transform: translate(-3px, -1px); opacity: 0.6; }
    94% { transform: translate(0); opacity: 0; }
  }

  /* ── HORIZONTAL MARQUEE ── */
  .marquee-wrap {
    overflow: hidden;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(0,245,255,0.07);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,245,255,0.07);
    padding: 1.2rem 0;
    background: rgba(0,245,255,0.02);
    position: relative; z-index: 2;
  }
  .marquee-track {
    display: flex; gap: 3rem;
    animation: marquee 25s linear infinite;
    width: max-content;
  }
  .marquee-item {
    font-family: 'Orbitron', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.3em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--muted); white-space: nowrap;
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1.5rem;
  }
  .marquee-item::after {
    content: '◆';
    color: var(--cyan); font-size: 0.5rem;
    text-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--cyan);
  }
  @keyframes marquee {
    from { transform: translateX(0); }
    to { transform: translateX(-50%); }
  }

  /* ── RESPONSIVE ── */
  @media (max-width: 900px) {
    nav { padding: 1rem 1.5rem; }
    .nav-links { display: none; }
    .nav-cta   { display: none; }
    #nav-hamburger { display: flex; }
    #stats { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); padding: 3rem 2rem; }
    #tracks { padding: 5rem 2rem; }
    .tracks-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    #features { padding: 5rem 2rem; }
    .features-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    #path { padding: 5rem 2rem; }
    .path-container { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .path-visual { display: none; }
    #cta { padding: 5rem 2rem; }
    footer { flex-direction: column; gap: 1rem; text-align: center; padding: 2rem; }
  }

  /* ── REDUCED MOTION SUPPORT ── */
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    *, *::before, *::after {
      animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
      animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
      transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
      scroll-behavior: auto !important;
    }
    .marquee-track { animation: none; }
    #neural-canvas { display: none; }
    .scanline { display: none; }
    .hero-logo { animation: none; }
    .scroll-line { animation: none; }
  }
/* Force cursor: none on ALL interactive elements */
a, button, [role="button"], input, textarea, select, label, 
.nav-cta, .btn-primary, .btn-secondary, #theme-toggle, #nav-hamburger,
.track-card, .feature-card, .path-node, .founder-flip, .modal-close,
.form-submit, .founder-li, .mobile-nav-cta, .mobile-nav-link {
  cursor: none !important;
}

/* Restore system cursor on touch devices (phones/tablets) */
@media (pointer: coarse) {
  a, button, [role="button"], input, textarea, select, label, 
.nav-cta, .btn-primary, .btn-secondary, #theme-toggle, #nav-hamburger,
.track-card, .feature-card, .path-node, .founder-flip, .modal-close,
.form-submit, .founder-li, .mobile-nav-cta, .mobile-nav-link{
    cursor: auto !important;
  }
}

/* ── FOOTER ── */
#main-footer {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--dark2) 0%, var(--dark) 100%);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(0,245,255,0.08);
  padding: 5rem 4rem 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}
#main-footer::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--cyan), transparent);
  opacity: 0.5;
}

.footer-container {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr 1.5fr;
  gap: 3rem;
  max-width: 1400px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding-bottom: 4rem;
}

/* Brand Column */
.footer-brand-col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.2rem;
}
.footer-brand-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.8rem;
}
.footer-brand-header img {
  width: 40px; height: 40px;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 8px var(--cyan));
}
.footer-brand-name {
  font-family: 'Orbitron', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--cyan);
  text-shadow: 0 0 15px var(--cyan-glow);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}
.footer-tagline {
  font-family: 'Orbitron', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--cyan);
  opacity: 0.7;
}
.footer-desc {
  font-family: 'Exo 2', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: rgba(232,244,248,0.5);
  line-height: 1.7;
  max-width: 280px;
}

/* Social Links */
.footer-social {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.8rem;
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
}
.social-link {
  width: 38px; height: 38px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,245,255,0.2);
  border-radius: 8px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--cyan);
  background: rgba(0,245,255,0.05);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  cursor: none;
}
.social-link svg {
  width: 18px; height: 18px;
}
.social-link:hover {
  background: rgba(0,245,255,0.15);
  border-color: var(--cyan);
  box-shadow: 0 0 15px var(--cyan-glow);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

/* Navigation Columns */
.footer-nav-col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.2rem;
}
.footer-nav-title {
  font-family: 'Orbitron', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
}
.footer-nav-list {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.7rem;
}
.footer-nav-list a {
  font-family: 'Rajdhani', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: rgba(232,244,248,0.5);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.3s, padding-left 0.3s;
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
}
.footer-nav-list a::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: -12px; top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 0; height: 1px;
  background: var(--cyan);
  transition: width 0.3s;
  box-shadow: 0 0 6px var(--cyan);
}
.footer-nav-list a:hover {
  color: var(--cyan);
  padding-left: 12px;
}
.footer-nav-list a:hover::before {
  width: 8px;
}

/* Contact Column */
.footer-contact-col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.2rem;
}
.footer-contact-list {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
}
.footer-contact-list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.8rem;
}
.contact-icon {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-top: 2px;
}
.contact-label {
  display: block;
  font-family: 'Orbitron', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--cyan);
  opacity: 0.7;
  margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
}
.footer-contact-list a,
.footer-contact-list span:last-child {
  font-family: 'Rajdhani', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: rgba(232,244,248,0.6);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.3s;
}
.footer-contact-list a:hover {
  color: var(--cyan);
}

.footer-bottom-content{
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(0,245,255,0.08);
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}
.footer-bottom-content a {
  text-decoration: none;
  color: rgba(232,244,248,0.6);
}

/* Footer description text */
body.light .footer-desc {
  color: rgba(10, 25, 41, 0.6) !important;
}

/* Footer navigation links (Programming, Robotics, etc.) */
body.light .footer-nav-list a {
  color: rgba(10, 25, 41, 0.55) !important;
}
body.light .footer-nav-list a:hover {
  color: var(--cyan) !important;
}

/* Footer column headings (LEARNING TRACKS, COMPANY, etc.) */
body.light .footer-nav-title {
  color: var(--white) !important; /* #0a1929 in light mode */
}

/* Contact info values (hello@cmind.tech, +20 123..., Cairo, etc.) */
body.light .footer-contact-list a,
body.light .footer-contact-list span:last-child {
  color: rgba(10, 25, 41, 0.65) !important;
}
body.light .footer-contact-list a:hover {
  color: var(--cyan) !important;
}

/* Contact icons (📧, 📞, 📍, 🕐) */
body.light .contact-icon {
  filter: brightness(0.8) drop-shadow(0 0 4px var(--cyan));
}

/* Footer tagline "SHAPE THE FUTURE MIND" */
body.light .footer-tagline {
  color: var(--cyan) !important;
  opacity: 1;
}

/* Footer brand name */
body.light .footer-brand-name {
  color: var(--cyan) !important;
}

/* Social icons */
body.light .social-link {
  border-color: rgba(13, 143, 160, 0.25);
  background: rgba(13, 143, 160, 0.05);
  color: var(--cyan);
}
body.light .social-link:hover {
  background: rgba(13, 143, 160, 0.12);
  border-color: var(--cyan);
}

/* Footer bottom border & links */
body.light #main-footer {
  border-color: rgba(13, 143, 160, 0.1);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--dark2) 0%, var(--dark) 100%);
}
body.light #main-footer::before {
  opacity: 0.3;
}
body.light .footer-bottom-content {
  border-color: rgba(13, 143, 160, 0.1);
}
body.light .footer-bottom-content a {
  color: rgba(10, 25, 41, 0.5) !important;
}

/* Footer nav link hover underline */
body.light .footer-nav-list a::before {
  background: var(--cyan);
}

@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .footer-container {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 2.5rem;
  }
  .footer-brand-col {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
    text-align: center;
    align-items: center;
  }
  .footer-desc {
    max-width: 400px;
  }
  .footer-contact-col {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
  }
  }


@media (max-width: 768px) {
  #main-footer {
    padding: 3rem 1.5rem 0;
  }
  .footer-container {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
  }
  .footer-brand-col,
  .footer-contact-col {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
  }
  .footer-bottom-content {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .footer-container {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .footer-nav-col {
    text-align: center;
  }
  .footer-nav-list a:hover {
    padding-left: 0;
  }
  .footer-nav-list a::before {
    display: none;
  }
}