  :root {
      --c-bg: #050a0e;
      --c-bg2: #080f14;
      --c-accent: #00e5ff;
      --c-accent2: #7b2fff;
      --c-white: #e8f4f8;
      --c-muted: #3a5060;
      --c-border: rgba(0,229,255,0.15);
    }

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

    html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

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

    /* ── CURSOR ── */
    .cursor {
      position: fixed; width: 10px; height: 10px;
      background: var(--c-accent); border-radius: 50%;
      pointer-events: none; z-index: 9999;
      transform: translate(-50%,-50%);
      transition: transform 0.1s, background 0.2s;
      mix-blend-mode: screen;
    }
    .cursor-ring {
      position: fixed; width: 32px; height: 32px;
      border: 1px solid var(--c-accent); border-radius: 50%;
      pointer-events: none; z-index: 9998;
      transform: translate(-50%,-50%);
      transition: all 0.15s ease;
      opacity: 0.6;
    }

    /* ── NOISE OVERLAY ── */
    body::before {
      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='0.04'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
      pointer-events: none; z-index: 1000; opacity: 0.4;
    }

    /* ── NAVBAR ── */
    .navbar-complex {
      position: fixed; top: 0; width: 100%; z-index: 500;
      background: rgba(5,10,14,0.85);
      backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--c-border);
      padding: 0 2rem;
      height: 64px;
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
    }
    .nav-logo {
      font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
      font-size: 1.5rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.2em;
      color: var(--c-white);
    }
    .nav-logo span { color: var(--c-accent); }
    .nav-links { display: flex; gap: 2rem; align-items: center; }
    .nav-links a {
      font-family: 'Space Mono', monospace;
      font-size: 0.7rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.15em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--c-muted);
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: color 0.2s;
      position: relative;
    }
    .nav-links a::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute; bottom: -4px; left: 0;
      width: 0; height: 1px;
      background: var(--c-accent);
      transition: width 0.3s;
    }
    .nav-links a:hover { color: var(--c-accent); }
    .nav-links a:hover::after { width: 100%; }

    .btn-nav {
      font-family: 'Space Mono', monospace;
      font-size: 0.65rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.15em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      background: transparent;
      border: 1px solid var(--c-accent);
      color: var(--c-accent);
      padding: 0.5rem 1.2rem;
      cursor: none;
      transition: all 0.25s;
    }
    .btn-nav:hover {
      background: var(--c-accent);
      color: var(--c-bg);
      box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(0,229,255,0.4);
    }

    /* ── HERO ── */
    .hero-section {
      min-height: 100vh;
      display: flex; flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      position: relative;
      padding-top: 64px;
    }

    /* starfield */
    .starfield {
      position: absolute; inset: 0; overflow: hidden; pointer-events: none;
    }
    .star {
      position: absolute; border-radius: 50%;
      background: white; animation: twinkle linear infinite;
    }
    @keyframes twinkle {
      0%, 100% { opacity: 0; transform: scale(0.5); }
      50% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
    }

    /* rotating ring */
    .ring-outer {
      position: absolute;
      width: 520px; height: 520px;
      border: 1px solid rgba(0,229,255,0.12);
      border-radius: 50%;
      animation: rotateSlow 30s linear infinite;
    }
    .ring-outer::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute; top: -3px; left: 50%;
      width: 6px; height: 6px;
      background: var(--c-accent);
      border-radius: 50%;
      box-shadow: 0 0 12px var(--c-accent);
    }
    .ring-mid {
      position: absolute;
      width: 420px; height: 420px;
      border: 1px solid rgba(123,47,255,0.2);
      border-radius: 50%;
      animation: rotateSlow 20s linear infinite reverse;
    }
    .ring-mid::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute; bottom: -3px; right: 50%;
      width: 4px; height: 4px;
      background: var(--c-accent2);
      border-radius: 50%;
      box-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--c-accent2);
    }
    @keyframes rotateSlow { from { transform: rotate(0deg); } to { transform: rotate(360deg); } }

    /* logo */
    .logo-container {
      position: relative; z-index: 10;
      display: flex; flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
    }
    .logo-glow-bg {
      position: absolute;
      width: 280px; height: 280px;
      background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(0,229,255,0.08) 0%, transparent 70%);
      border-radius: 50%;
      animation: pulse 4s ease-in-out infinite;
    }
    @keyframes pulse {
      0%, 100% { transform: scale(1); opacity: 0.6; }
      50% { transform: scale(1.15); opacity: 1; }
    }
    .logo-circle {
      width: 200px; height: 200px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: radial-gradient(circle at 40% 35%, #0d1f2a, #050a0e);
      border: 2px solid rgba(0,229,255,0.3);
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      position: relative;
      box-shadow: 0 0 40px rgba(0,229,255,0.1), inset 0 0 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.8);
    }
    .logo-svg {
      width: 130px; height: 130px;
      filter: drop-shadow(0 0 8px rgba(255,255,255,0.6));
    }
    .logo-subtitle {
      margin-top: 1.5rem;
      font-family: 'Space Mono', monospace;
      font-size: 0.65rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.5em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--c-muted);
    }
    .logo-title {
      font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
      font-size: 3.5rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.25em;
      color: var(--c-white);
      line-height: 1;
      text-shadow: 0 0 40px rgba(0,229,255,0.3);
    }
    .logo-title span { color: var(--c-accent); }

    /* hero text */
    .hero-tagline {
      margin-top: 2rem;
      font-family: 'Space Mono', monospace;
      font-size: 0.7rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.2em;
      color: var(--c-muted);
      text-align: center;
      max-width: 400px;
    }
    .hero-tagline em {
      color: var(--c-accent);
      font-style: normal;
    }

    /* hero ctas */
    .hero-ctas {
      display: flex; gap: 1rem; margin-top: 2.5rem;
    }
    .btn-primary {
      font-family: 'Space Mono', monospace;
      font-size: 0.65rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.2em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      background: var(--c-accent);
      color: var(--c-bg);
      border: none;
      padding: 0.8rem 2rem;
      cursor: none;
      font-weight: 700;
      transition: all 0.25s;
      clip-path: polygon(0 0, calc(100% - 10px) 0, 100% 10px, 100% 100%, 10px 100%, 0 calc(100% - 10px));
    }
    .btn-primary:hover {
      box-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(0,229,255,0.6);
      transform: translateY(-2px);
    }
    .btn-secondary {
      font-family: 'Space Mono', monospace;
      font-size: 0.65rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.2em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      background: transparent;
      color: var(--c-white);
      border: 1px solid var(--c-muted);
      padding: 0.8rem 2rem;
      cursor: none;
      transition: all 0.25s;
      clip-path: polygon(0 0, calc(100% - 10px) 0, 100% 10px, 100% 100%, 10px 100%, 0 calc(100% - 10px));
    }
    .btn-secondary:hover {
      border-color: var(--c-white);
      transform: translateY(-2px);
    }

    /* scroll hint */
    .scroll-hint {
      position: absolute; bottom: 2rem;
      display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center;
      gap: 0.5rem;
      font-family: 'Space Mono', monospace;
      font-size: 0.55rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.2em;
      color: var(--c-muted);
      animation: fadeUpDown 2s ease-in-out infinite;
    }
    @keyframes fadeUpDown {
      0%, 100% { opacity: 0.4; transform: translateY(0); }
      50% { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(6px); }
    }
    .scroll-line {
      width: 1px; height: 40px;
      background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--c-accent), transparent);
    }

    /* ── DIVIDER ── */
    .section-divider {
      width: 100%; height: 1px;
      background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, var(--c-accent), var(--c-accent2), transparent);
      opacity: 0.3;
    }

    /* ── STATS ── */
    .stats-section {
      padding: 5rem 2rem;
      max-width: 1100px;
      margin: 0 auto;
    }
    .section-label {
      font-family: 'Space Mono', monospace;
      font-size: 0.6rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.4em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--c-accent);
      margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    }
    .section-title {
      font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
      font-size: 2.8rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.1em;
      color: var(--c-white);
      line-height: 1;
    }

    .stats-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
      gap: 1px;
      margin-top: 3rem;
      background: var(--c-border);
      border: 1px solid var(--c-border);
    }
    .stat-cell {
      background: var(--c-bg2);
      padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
      transition: background 0.3s;
    }
    .stat-cell::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0;
      width: 2px; height: 0;
      background: var(--c-accent);
      transition: height 0.4s;
    }
    .stat-cell:hover::before { height: 100%; }
    .stat-cell:hover { background: rgba(0,229,255,0.03); }
    .stat-number {
      font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
      font-size: 3.5rem;
      color: var(--c-accent);
      line-height: 1;
      text-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(0,229,255,0.4);
    }
    .stat-label {
      font-family: 'Space Mono', monospace;
      font-size: 0.6rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.2em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--c-muted);
      margin-top: 0.5rem;
    }

    /* ── FEATURES ── */
    .features-section {
      padding: 5rem 2rem;
      max-width: 1100px;
      margin: 0 auto;
    }
    .features-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
      gap: 1px;
      margin-top: 3rem;
      background: var(--c-border);
    }
    .feature-card {
      background: var(--c-bg2);
      padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
      transition: all 0.3s;
    }
    .feature-card::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute; inset: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(0,229,255,0.03) 0%, transparent 60%);
      opacity: 0;
      transition: opacity 0.3s;
    }
    .feature-card:hover::after { opacity: 1; }
    .feature-icon {
      font-size: 1.5rem;
      margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
      color: var(--c-accent);
      display: block;
    }
    .feature-num {
      position: absolute; top: 1.5rem; right: 1.5rem;
      font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
      font-size: 3rem;
      color: rgba(0,229,255,0.06);
      line-height: 1;
    }
    .feature-title {
      font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
      font-size: 1.4rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.1em;
      color: var(--c-white);
      margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
    }
    .feature-desc {
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      color: var(--c-muted);
      line-height: 1.7;
    }

    /* ── FACTION TEASER ── */
    .factions-section {
      padding: 5rem 2rem;
      max-width: 1100px;
      margin: 0 auto;
    }
    .factions-row {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
      gap: 1.5rem;
      margin-top: 3rem;
    }
    .faction-card {
      border: 1px solid var(--c-border);
      background: var(--c-bg2);
      padding: 1.5rem;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
      cursor: none;
      transition: all 0.3s;
    }
    .faction-card::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
      height: 2px;
      transition: background 0.3s;
    }
    .faction-card:nth-child(1)::before { background: #00e5ff; }
    .faction-card:nth-child(2)::before { background: #ff2d55; }
    .faction-card:nth-child(3)::before { background: #7b2fff; }
    .faction-card:nth-child(4)::before { background: #f5a623; }
    .faction-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.1); }
    .faction-tag {
      font-family: 'Space Mono', monospace;
      font-size: 0.55rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.3em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
    }
    .faction-card:nth-child(1) .faction-tag { color: #00e5ff; }
    .faction-card:nth-child(2) .faction-tag { color: #ff2d55; }
    .faction-card:nth-child(3) .faction-tag { color: #7b2fff; }
    .faction-card:nth-child(4) .faction-tag { color: #f5a623; }
    .faction-name {
      font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
      font-size: 1.3rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.1em;
      color: var(--c-white);
      margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    }
    .faction-desc {
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      color: var(--c-muted);
      line-height: 1.6;
    }

    /* ── CTA BANNER ── */
    .cta-section {
      padding: 6rem 2rem;
      text-align: center;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }
    .cta-bg {
      position: absolute; inset: 0;
      background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 50%, rgba(0,229,255,0.05) 0%, transparent 70%);
    }
    .cta-grid-line {
      position: absolute; inset: 0;
      background-image:
        linear-gradient(rgba(0,229,255,0.04) 1px, transparent 1px),
        linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(0,229,255,0.04) 1px, transparent 1px);
      background-size: 60px 60px;
      mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, black 30%, transparent 80%);
    }
    .cta-title {
      font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
      font-size: 4rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.15em;
      position: relative; z-index: 1;
    }
    .cta-title span { color: var(--c-accent); }
    .cta-sub {
      font-family: 'Space Mono', monospace;
      font-size: 0.65rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.3em;
      color: var(--c-muted);
      margin-top: 1rem;
      margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
      position: relative; z-index: 1;
    }

    /* ── FOOTER ── */
    footer {
      border-top: 1px solid var(--c-border);
      padding: 2rem;
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
    }
    .footer-logo {
      font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
      font-size: 1.2rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.2em;
      color: var(--c-muted);
    }
    .footer-logo span { color: var(--c-accent); }
    .footer-copy {
      font-family: 'Space Mono', monospace;
      font-size: 0.55rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.15em;
      color: var(--c-muted);
    }
    .footer-links { display: flex; gap: 1.5rem; }
    .footer-links a {
      font-family: 'Space Mono', monospace;
      font-size: 0.55rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.15em;
      color: var(--c-muted);
      text-decoration: none;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      transition: color 0.2s;
    }
    .footer-links a:hover { color: var(--c-accent); }

    /* Scanline animation */
    @keyframes scanline {
      0% { top: -5%; }
      100% { top: 105%; }
    }
    .scanline {
      position: fixed; left: 0; right: 0; height: 2px;
      background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, rgba(0,229,255,0.06), transparent);
      pointer-events: none; z-index: 999;
      animation: scanline 8s linear infinite;
    }

    /* glitch text effect */
    .glitch {
      position: relative;
    }
    .glitch::before, .glitch::after {
      content: attr(data-text);
      position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0;
      font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
    }
    .glitch::before {
      color: #ff2d55;
      clip-path: polygon(0 30%, 100% 30%, 100% 50%, 0 50%);
      animation: glitch1 4s infinite;
      opacity: 0.7;
    }
    .glitch::after {
      color: #00e5ff;
      clip-path: polygon(0 60%, 100% 60%, 100% 80%, 0 80%);
      animation: glitch2 4s infinite;
      opacity: 0.7;
    }
    @keyframes glitch1 {
      0%, 90%, 100% { transform: translateX(0); opacity: 0; }
      92% { transform: translateX(-3px); opacity: 0.7; }
      94% { transform: translateX(3px); opacity: 0.7; }
      96% { transform: translateX(0); opacity: 0; }
    }
    @keyframes glitch2 {
      0%, 90%, 100% { transform: translateX(0); opacity: 0; }
      91% { transform: translateX(3px); opacity: 0.7; }
      93% { transform: translateX(-3px); opacity: 0.7; }
      95% { transform: translateX(0); opacity: 0; }
    }

    /* fade in animations */
    .fade-up {
      opacity: 0; transform: translateY(30px);
      animation: fadeUp 0.8s forwards;
    }
    @keyframes fadeUp {
      to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
    }
    .delay-1 { animation-delay: 0.2s; }
    .delay-2 { animation-delay: 0.4s; }
    .delay-3 { animation-delay: 0.6s; }
    .delay-4 { animation-delay: 0.8s; }
    .delay-5 { animation-delay: 1s; }

    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      .stats-grid, .features-grid, .factions-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .nav-links { display: none; }
      .logo-title { font-size: 2.5rem; }
      .cta-title { font-size: 2.5rem; }
    }