/* ==========================================================================
   INTEGRAL TECHNOLOGISTS 2.0 — GLASS UI SYSTEM (Obsidian Cyber)
   Fonts: Montserrat & Space Grotesk & Inter
   ========================================================================== */

:root {
    --bg-0: #050714;
    --bg-1: #0a0e27;
    --bg-2: #0f1638;
    
    /* High-fidelity Brand Colors */
    --brand-blue: #29b0e5;
    --brand-green: #8fc23e;
    --brand-orange: #f1692e;
    --brand-yellow: #ffc30c;
    
    --brand-blue-light: #5dc7ee;
    --brand-green-light: #b1d76a;
    
    /* Glassmorphism System Surfaces */
    --glass-1: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
    --glass-2: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
    --glass-3: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.10);
    --glass-border: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    --glass-border-strong: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
    --glass-inner-light: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    
    /* Text Color Scale */
    --text: #ffffff;
    --text-muted: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
    --text-dim: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.52);
    
    /* Brand Gradients */
    --grad-primary: linear-gradient(135deg, #29b0e5 0%, #8fc23e 100%);
    --grad-warm: linear-gradient(135deg, #f1692e 0%, #ffc30c 100%);
    --grad-rainbow: linear-gradient(135deg, #29b0e5 0%, #8fc23e 35%, #ffc30c 65%, #f1692e 100%);
    --grad-text: linear-gradient(135deg, #5dc7ee 0%, #b1d76a 100%);
    --grad-text-warm: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffc30c 0%, #f1692e 100%);
    --grad-text-rainbow: linear-gradient(135deg, #29b0e5 0%, #8fc23e 40%, #ffc30c 70%, #f1692e 100%);
    
    /* Glow Shadows */
    --shadow-blue: 0 20px 60px rgba(41, 176, 229, 0.22);
    --shadow-green: 0 20px 60px rgba(143, 194, 62, 0.18);
    --shadow-card: 0 20px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55), var(--glass-inner-light);
    
    --radius-sm: 10px;
    --radius-md: 16px;
    --radius-lg: 24px;
    --radius-xl: 32px;
    --ease: cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
    --ease-snap: cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   2. BASICS & LAYOUT RESET
   ========================================================================== */
* {
    box-sizing: border-box;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
}

html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
    scroll-padding-top: 90px;
}

body {
    font-family: 'Inter', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
    background: var(--bg-0);
    color: var(--text);
    line-height: 1.6;
    overflow-x: hidden;
    font-weight: 400;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

img, svg {
    display: block;
    max-width: 100%;
}

a {
    color: inherit;
    text-decoration: none;
}

button {
    font-family: inherit;
    cursor: pointer;
    border: none;
    background: none;
    color: inherit;
}

.wrap {
    max-width: 1240px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 24px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 5;
}

section {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 5;
    padding: 100px 0;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   3. BACKGROUND & AMBIENT CANVAS SYSTEM
   ========================================================================== */
.bg-layer {
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.bg-base {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: var(--bg-0);
}

.bg-grid {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-image:
        linear-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.015) 1px, transparent 1px),
        linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.015) 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size: 60px 60px;
    mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, black 40%, transparent 85%);
    -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, black 40%, transparent 85%);
}

.bg-noise {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    opacity: 0.025;
    mix-blend-mode: overlay;
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='200' height='200'><filter id='n'><feTurbulence baseFrequency='0.85'/></filter><rect width='100%' height='100%' filter='url(%23n)' opacity='0.7'/></svg>");
}

#neon-flow-canvas {
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    width: 100vw;
    height: 100vh;
    z-index: 1;
    pointer-events: none; /* Let clicks pass to trigger backdrop color swaps in parent click listener */
}

/* Responsive Spotlight Follower */
.spotlight {
    position: fixed;
    width: 600px;
    height: 600px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(41, 176, 229, 0.14), transparent 60%);
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 2;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.5s var(--ease);
    filter: blur(40px);
    mix-blend-mode: screen;
}

.spotlight.on {
    opacity: 1;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   4. GLASS SURFACE & BUTTONS
   ========================================================================== */
.glass {
    background: var(--glass-1);
    border: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
    backdrop-filter: blur(28px) saturate(180%);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(28px) saturate(180%);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
    position: relative;
    isolation: isolate;
}

.glass::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    border-radius: inherit;
    padding: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12), transparent 30%, transparent 70%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05));
    -webkit-mask: linear-gradient(#000 0 0) content-box, linear-gradient(#000 0 0);
    mask: linear-gradient(#000 0 0) content-box, linear-gradient(#000 0 0);
    -webkit-mask-composite: xor;
    mask-composite: exclude;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 1;
}

/* Conic Glowing Border Highlight */
.glow-border {
    position: relative;
    isolation: isolate;
}

.glow-border::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: -1px;
    border-radius: inherit;
    padding: 1px;
    background: conic-gradient(from var(--angle, 0deg), transparent 0deg, var(--brand-blue) 90deg, var(--brand-green) 180deg, var(--brand-orange) 270deg, transparent 360deg);
    -webkit-mask: linear-gradient(#000 0 0) content-box, linear-gradient(#000 0 0);
    mask: linear-gradient(#000 0 0) content-box, linear-gradient(#000 0 0);
    -webkit-mask-composite: xor;
    mask-composite: exclude;
    animation: spinConic 8s linear infinite;
    opacity: 0.5;
    transition: opacity 0.4s var(--ease);
    z-index: 1;
}

@property --angle {
    syntax: '<angle>';
    initial-value: 0deg;
    inherits: false;
}

@keyframes spinConic {
    to { --angle: 360deg; transform: rotate(360deg); }
}

.glow-border:hover::before {
    opacity: 1;
}

/* Montserrat Premium Buttons */
.btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 10px;
    padding: 16px 32px;
    border-radius: 100px;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 15px;
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    transition: all 0.3s var(--ease);
    position: relative;
    white-space: nowrap;
    overflow: hidden;
    isolation: isolate;
}

.btn-primary {
    background: var(--grad-primary);
    color: var(--bg-0);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(41, 176, 229, 0.35), var(--glass-inner-light);
}

.btn-primary::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: var(--grad-warm);
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.5s var(--ease);
    z-index: -1;
}

.btn-primary:hover::before {
    opacity: 1;
}

.btn-primary:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 14px 40px rgba(241, 105, 46, 0.4), var(--glass-inner-light);
}

.btn-primary::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: -100%;
    width: 50%;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45), transparent);
    transition: left 0.7s var(--ease);
}

.btn-primary:hover::after {
    left: 150%;
}

.btn-ghost {
    background: var(--glass-2);
    border: 1px solid var(--glass-border-strong);
    color: var(--text);
    backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
    box-shadow: var(--glass-inner-light);
}

.btn-ghost:hover {
    background: var(--glass-3);
    border-color: var(--brand-blue);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(41, 176, 229, 0.15), var(--glass-inner-light);
}

.btn-lg {
    padding: 20px 38px;
    font-size: 16px;
}

.btn-arrow {
    display: inline-block;
    transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease);
}

.btn:hover .btn-arrow {
    transform: translateX(5px);
}

/* Eyebrows (Space Grotesk) */
.eyebrow {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    padding: 8px 16px;
    border-radius: 100px;
    background: var(--glass-2);
    border: 1px solid var(--glass-border-strong);
    font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
    backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
    box-shadow: var(--glass-inner-light);
}

.eyebrow-dot {
    width: 6px;
    height: 6px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--brand-green);
    box-shadow: 0 0 12px var(--brand-green);
    animation: pulseDot 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes pulseDot {
    0%, 100% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
    50% { opacity: 0.5; transform: scale(1.3); }
}

/* Shifting Text Gradients */
.gradient-text {
    background: var(--grad-text-rainbow);
    background-size: 200% 200%;
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    color: transparent;
    animation: gradShift 6s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes gradShift {
    0%, 100% { background-position: 0% 50%; }
    50% { background-position: 100% 50%; }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   5. NAVIGATION HEADER (FROSTED GLASS)
   ========================================================================== */
.nav {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    z-index: 100;
    padding: 18px 0;
    transition: all 0.4s var(--ease);
}

.nav-inner {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 10px 20px;
    background: rgba(5, 7, 20, 0.45);
    backdrop-filter: blur(24px) saturate(180%);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(24px) saturate(180%);
    border: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
    border-radius: 100px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
    transition: all 0.4s var(--ease);
}

.nav.scrolled .nav-inner {
    background: rgba(5, 7, 20, 0.82);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6), var(--glass-inner-light);
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
}

.brand {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 17px;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.brand-mark {
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    border: 1px solid var(--glass-border-strong);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 6px;
    box-shadow: 0 0 24px rgba(41, 176, 229, 0.25), var(--glass-inner-light);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    transition: all 0.4s var(--ease);
}

.brand:hover .brand-mark {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
    transform: rotate(-6deg) scale(1.06);
    box-shadow: 0 0 32px rgba(143, 194, 62, 0.35);
}

.brand-mark svg {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 6px rgba(41, 176, 229, 0.4));
    animation: markFloat 6s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes markFloat {
    0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); }
    50% { transform: translateY(-2px); }
}

.brand-mark::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, transparent 30%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3) 50%, transparent 70%);
    animation: shineMark 4s ease-in-out infinite;
    pointer-events: none;
}

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

.brand span {
    font-weight: 800;
}

.brand span.sub {
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--text-dim);
    margin-left: -2px;
}

/* Nav links in Montserrat */
.nav-links {
    display: none;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
}

.nav-links a {
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 13.5px;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    padding: 8px 16px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    transition: all 0.3s var(--ease);
}

.nav-links a:hover, .nav-links a.active {
    color: var(--text);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
}

.nav-partner-badge {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    border-radius: 100px;
    padding: 5px 14px;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--text-dim);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
}

.nav-partner-badge strong {
    color: var(--brand-blue-light);
    font-weight: 600;
}

.nav-right {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
}

.nav-cta {
    padding: 9px 18px;
    border-radius: 100px;
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
    transition: all 0.3s var(--ease);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    background: var(--glass-2);
    border: 1px solid var(--glass-border-strong);
    color: var(--text);
}

.nav-cta:hover {
    background: var(--grad-primary);
    border-color: transparent;
    color: var(--bg-0);
    transform: translateY(-1px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(41, 176, 229, 0.4);
}

/* Hamburger mobile button */
.hamburger {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 5px;
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
    padding: 8px;
    background: var(--glass-2);
    border: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
    border-radius: 50%;
    z-index: 1000;
}

.hamburger span {
    display: block;
    width: 20px;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--text);
    border-radius: 2px;
    transition: all 0.3s var(--ease);
}

.hamburger.open span:nth-child(1) {
    transform: rotate(45deg) translate(5px, 5px);
}

.hamburger.open span:nth-child(2) {
    opacity: 0;
}

.hamburger.open span:nth-child(3) {
    transform: rotate(-45deg) translate(5px, -5px);
}

/* Mobile full drawer */
.mobile-drawer {
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    background: rgba(5, 7, 20, 0.98);
    backdrop-filter: blur(36px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(36px);
    z-index: 90;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 28px;
    padding: 100px 32px;
    transform: translateY(-100%);
    opacity: 0;
    transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease), opacity 0.5s var(--ease);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.mobile-drawer.open {
    transform: translateY(0);
    opacity: 1;
    pointer-events: all;
}

.mobile-drawer a {
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 24px;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    transition: all 0.3s var(--ease);
}

.mobile-drawer a:hover {
    color: var(--brand-blue-light);
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

.mobile-drawer .btn {
    margin-top: 20px;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 300px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   6. HERO SECTION (Montserrat headings)
   ========================================================================== */
.hero {
    padding: 170px 0 80px;
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.hero h1 {
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(38px, 6.6vw, 80px);
    font-weight: 900;
    letter-spacing: -0.04em;
    margin: 0 auto 28px;
    max-width: 980px;
    line-height: 1.05;
}

.hero h1 .word {
    display: inline-block;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(30px) scale(0.96);
    animation: wordIn 0.8s var(--ease) forwards;
}

.hero h1 .word:nth-child(1) { animation-delay: 0.05s; }
.hero h1 .word:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 0.12s; }
.hero h1 .word:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 0.18s; }
.hero h1 .word:nth-child(4) { animation-delay: 0.24s; }
.hero h1 .word:nth-child(5) { animation-delay: 0.30s; }
.hero h1 .word:nth-child(6) { animation-delay: 0.36s; }
.hero h1 .word:nth-child(7) { animation-delay: 0.42s; }
.hero h1 .word:nth-child(8) { animation-delay: 0.48s; }

@keyframes wordIn {
    to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0) scale(1); }
}

.hero-sub {
    font-size: clamp(16px, 1.8vw, 20px);
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    max-width: 720px;
    margin: 0 auto 40px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    opacity: 0;
    animation: fadeUp 0.8s var(--ease) 0.6s forwards;
    transform: translateY(20px);
}

.hero-cta-row {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 16px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    margin-bottom: 36px;
    opacity: 0;
    animation: fadeUp 0.8s var(--ease) 0.75s forwards;
    transform: translateY(20px);
}

.hero-meta {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 24px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    font-size: 13.5px;
    font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--text-dim);
    opacity: 0;
    animation: fadeUp 0.8s var(--ease) 0.9s forwards;
    transform: translateY(20px);
}

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

.hero-meta-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
}

.hero-meta-icon {
    width: 16px;
    height: 16px;
    color: var(--brand-blue-light);
}

/* Floating Tech Chips (Montserrat) */
.hero-chip {
    position: absolute;
    padding: 10px 18px;
    border-radius: 100px;
    background: rgba(5, 7, 20, 0.65);
    border: 1px solid var(--glass-border-strong);
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    opacity: 0;
    animation: chipIn 1s var(--ease) forwards, chipFloat 6s ease-in-out infinite;
    z-index: 6;
}

.hero-chip-dot {
    width: 8px;
    height: 8px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    box-shadow: 0 0 12px currentColor;
}

.hc-1 { top: 190px; left: 6%; color: var(--brand-blue); animation-delay: 0.8s, 0.8s; }
.hc-2 { top: 270px; right: 5%; color: var(--brand-green); animation-delay: 1.0s, 1.0s; }
.hc-3 { bottom: 80px; left: 8%; color: var(--brand-yellow); animation-delay: 1.2s, 1.2s; }
.hc-4 { bottom: 120px; right: 7%; color: var(--brand-orange); animation-delay: 1.4s, 1.4s; }

@keyframes chipIn { to { opacity: 1; } }
@keyframes chipFloat {
    0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0) rotate(0deg); }
    50% { transform: translateY(-12px) rotate(1deg); }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   7. EVENT STRIP & LIVE COUNTDOWN
   ========================================================================== */
.event-strip {
    margin-top: 60px;
    padding: 3px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(41, 176, 229, 0.3), rgba(143, 194, 62, 0.2), rgba(241, 105, 46, 0.2), rgba(255, 195, 12, 0.2));
    background-size: 300% 300%;
    animation: gradShift 8s ease-in-out infinite;
    opacity: 0;
    animation: fadeUp 0.8s var(--ease) 1.0s forwards, gradShift 8s ease-in-out infinite;
    transform: translateY(20px);
}

.event-strip-inner {
    padding: 24px 32px;
    background: rgba(5, 7, 20, 0.72);
    border-radius: 21px;
    backdrop-filter: blur(28px) saturate(180%);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(28px) saturate(180%);
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 24px;
    align-items: center;
}

.event-strip-item {
    text-align: left;
    border-right: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
    padding-right: 20px;
    position: relative;
}

.event-strip-item:last-child {
    border-right: none;
    padding-right: 0;
}

.event-strip-label {
    font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
    font-size: 11px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    color: var(--text-dim);
    margin-bottom: 6px;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.event-strip-value {
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.event-strip-value.cool {
    background: var(--grad-text);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}

.event-strip-value.warm {
    background: var(--grad-text-warm);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}

/* Live Countdown UI (Space Grotesk) */
.countdown {
    display: flex;
    gap: 6px;
}

.countdown-unit {
    flex: 1;
    text-align: center;
    min-width: 46px;
    padding: 5px 2px;
    background: var(--glass-1);
    border: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
    border-radius: 8px;
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}

.countdown-num {
    font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
    font-size: 22px;
    font-weight: 700;
    background: var(--grad-text-rainbow);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    line-height: 1;
    display: block;
    font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
}

.countdown-lbl {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 9px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    color: var(--text-dim);
    margin-top: 3px;
    font-weight: 500;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   8. CLIENT WORKFLOW TECH MARQUEE
   ========================================================================== */
.marquee {
    margin-top: 70px;
    padding: 20px 0;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
    mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, black 15%, black 85%, transparent);
    -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, black 15%, black 85%, transparent);
    opacity: 0;
    animation: fadeUp 0.8s var(--ease) 1.2s forwards;
    transform: translateY(20px);
}

.marquee-track {
    display: flex;
    gap: 60px;
    animation: marqueeScroll 25s linear infinite;
    width: max-content;
}

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

.marquee-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 16px;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.marquee-item .dot {
    width: 6px;
    height: 6px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--brand-blue-light);
    box-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--brand-blue-light);
}

.marquee-item:nth-child(even) .dot {
    background: var(--brand-green-light);
    box-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--brand-green-light);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   9. MEDIA QUERIES (RESPONSIVENESS)
   ========================================================================== */
@media (min-width: 768px) {
    .nav-links {
        display: flex;
    }
    .hamburger {
        display: none;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .hero-chip {
        display: none; /* Hide absolute decorative elements to prevent clutter on small screens */
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    section {
        padding: 60px 0;
    }
    .hero {
        padding: 130px 0 40px;
    }
    .wrap {
        padding: 0 20px;
    }
    .nav {
        padding: 12px 0;
    }
    .nav-inner {
        padding: 8px 14px;
        border-radius: 40px;
    }
    .nav-partner-badge {
        display: none; /* Hide badge to conserve space */
    }
    .hero-cta-row .btn {
        width: 100%;
    }
    .event-strip-inner {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 20px;
        padding: 24px;
    }
    .event-strip-item {
        border-right: none;
        border-bottom: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
        padding-right: 0;
        padding-bottom: 20px;
    }
    .event-strip-item:last-child {
        border-bottom: none;
        padding-bottom: 0;
    }
}