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

    :root {
      --brand-blue: #339aec;
      --brand-blue-light: #4ba8f0;
      --brand-blue-glow: rgba(51, 154, 236, 0.4);
      --text-white: #ffffff;
      --text-gray: #6b8db5;
      --text-dim: #3a5a8b;
      --bg-dark: #02040a;
      --bg-deep: #071b44;
      --bg-navy: #0a1e3a;
    }

    html { scroll-behavior: auto; }

    body {
      font-family: 'Outfit', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;
      background: var(--bg-dark);
      color: var(--text-white);
      overflow-x: hidden;
      cursor: none;
    }

    a, button, [role="button"], input, textarea, select,
    .brand-card, .eco-word, .hero-cta, .hero-scroll,
    .topbar-menu, .topbar-nav a, .footer-link, .footer-socials a,
    .join-cta, .footer-scroll-top, .hero-cta-btn, .menu-icon,
    .topbar-chat, .hero-scroll, .footer-contact-email { cursor: pointer; }

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

    /* =========================================
       FIXED TOPBAR (always visible)
       ========================================= */
    .topbar {
      position: fixed;
      top: 0;
      left: 0;
      right: 0;
      z-index: 100;
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr;
      align-items: center;
      padding: 28px 60px;
      pointer-events: none;
      transition: background 0.4s ease, backdrop-filter 0.4s ease, padding 0.4s ease, color 0.4s ease;
      color: #0a1628;
    }

    .topbar.on-dark {
      color: #ffffff;
    }

    .topbar.scrolled {
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
      backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
      padding: 16px 60px;
      color: #0a1628;
    }

    .topbar > * { pointer-events: auto; }

    .topbar-menu {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 12px;
      font-size: 14px;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: currentColor;
      text-decoration: none;
      cursor: pointer;
      letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    }

    .topbar-menu:hover { opacity: 0.8; }

    .menu-icon {
      display: grid;
      gap: 5px;
      width: 19px;
    }

    .menu-icon span {
      background: currentColor;
      display: block;
      height: 1px;
      opacity: 0.68;
    }

    .menu-icon span:nth-child(1) { width: 19px; }
    .menu-icon span:nth-child(2) { width: 13px; }

    .topbar-wordmark {
      justify-self: center;
      text-decoration: none;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 10px;
    }

    .topbar-wordmark .logo-icon {
      width: 32px;
      height: 32px;
      object-fit: contain;
    }

    .topbar-wordmark .logo-text {
      height: 22px;
      width: auto;
      object-fit: contain;
      filter: brightness(0) saturate(0) invert(1);
      transition: filter 0.4s ease;
    }

    .topbar.scrolled .topbar-wordmark .logo-text,
    .topbar:not(.on-dark) .topbar-wordmark .logo-text {
      filter: none;
    }

    .topbar-nav {
      justify-self: end;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 32px;
    }

    .topbar-nav a {
      font-size: 12px;
      font-weight: 500;
      color: currentColor;
      opacity: 0.7;
      text-decoration: none;
      letter-spacing: 1.5px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      transition: color 0.3s ease, opacity 0.3s ease;
    }

    .topbar-nav a:hover {
      opacity: 1;
    }

    .topbar-chat {
      font-size: 14px;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: currentColor;
      text-decoration: none;
      letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    }

    .topbar-chat:hover { opacity: 0.8; }

    /* =========================================
       LEFT SIDE NAV INDICATOR
       ========================================= */
    .side-nav {
      position: fixed;
      left: clamp(22px, 3vw, 48px);
      top: 42vh;
      z-index: 9999;
      display: grid;
      gap: 6px;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateX(-20px);
      transition: opacity 0.6s ease, transform 0.6s ease;
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    .side-nav > * {
      pointer-events: auto;
    }

    .side-nav.visible {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: translateX(0);
    }

    .side-nav-number {
      font-size: 11px;
      font-weight: 300;
      letter-spacing: 0.5px;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
      transition: color 0.3s ease;
      text-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
    }

    .side-nav-number.active {
      color: var(--brand-blue);
    }

    .side-nav-line {
      display: inline-block;
      width: 34px;
      height: 1px;
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
      vertical-align: middle;
      margin-right: 12px;
    }

    .side-nav-label {
      font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
      font-size: 13px;
      font-style: italic;
      color: var(--text-white);
      margin-top: 8px;
      text-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
    }

    .side-nav-label b {
      font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
      font-style: normal;
      font-weight: 700;
      font-size: 14px;
      color: var(--text-white);
    }

    /* =========================================
       PIN STACK (Hero + Why Bayin)
       ========================================= */
    .pin-stack {
      min-height: 212svh;
      position: relative;
    }

    /* =========================================
       HERO SECTION
       ========================================= */
    .hero {
      position: sticky;
      top: 0;
      width: 100%;
      height: 100vh;
      min-height: 700px;
      overflow: hidden;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      justify-content: space-between;
      z-index: 1;
    }

    .hero-gl {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      z-index: 2;
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      display: block;
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    .hero-video {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
      z-index: 0;
      opacity: 1;
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    .hero-content {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 10;
      padding: 0 60px;
      max-width: 720px;
      margin-top: auto;
      margin-bottom: auto;
      --text-brightness: 0;
    }

    .hero-title {
      transition: text-shadow 0.4s ease, filter 0.4s ease, color 0.4s ease;
      text-shadow: 0 0 calc(var(--text-brightness) * 28px) rgba(0,210,255,calc(var(--text-brightness) * 0.65)),
                   0 0 calc(var(--text-brightness) * 56px) rgba(0,180,255,calc(var(--text-brightness) * 0.35)),
                   0 0 calc(var(--text-brightness) * 90px) rgba(0,150,255,calc(var(--text-brightness) * 0.18));
      filter: brightness(calc(1 + var(--text-brightness) * 0.35));
      color: rgba(255,255,255,calc(0.88 + var(--text-brightness) * 0.12));
    }

    .hero-subtitle {
      transition: text-shadow 0.4s ease, filter 0.4s ease, color 0.4s ease;
      text-shadow: 0 0 calc(var(--text-brightness) * 20px) rgba(0,200,255,calc(var(--text-brightness) * 0.50)),
                   0 0 calc(var(--text-brightness) * 40px) rgba(0,170,255,calc(var(--text-brightness) * 0.25));
      filter: brightness(calc(1 + var(--text-brightness) * 0.25));
      color: rgba(255,255,255,calc(0.82 + var(--text-brightness) * 0.18));
    }

    .hero-label-text, .hero-cta-text {
      transition: text-shadow 0.4s ease, filter 0.4s ease, color 0.4s ease;
      text-shadow: 0 0 calc(var(--text-brightness) * 16px) rgba(0,190,255,calc(var(--text-brightness) * 0.45)),
                   0 0 calc(var(--text-brightness) * 32px) rgba(0,160,255,calc(var(--text-brightness) * 0.22));
      filter: brightness(calc(1 + var(--text-brightness) * 0.20));
      color: rgba(255,255,255,calc(0.80 + var(--text-brightness) * 0.20));
    }

    .hero-label-line {
      transition: box-shadow 0.4s ease, filter 0.4s ease;
      box-shadow: 0 0 calc(var(--text-brightness) * 14px + 8px) rgba(0,149,255,calc(var(--text-brightness) * 0.45 + 0.6));
      filter: brightness(calc(1 + var(--text-brightness) * 0.3));
    }

    .hero-label {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 16px;
      margin-bottom: 24px;
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(20px);
      animation: fadeInUp 0.8s 0.3s ease forwards;
    }

    .hero-label-line {
      width: 40px;
      height: 1px;
      background: var(--brand-blue);
      box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(0,149,255,0.6);
    }

    .hero-label-text {
      font-size: 11px;
      font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: 3px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: #aabbcc;
    }

    .hero-title {
      font-size: 72px;
      font-weight: 300;
      line-height: 1.1;
      letter-spacing: -2px;
      color: var(--text-white);
      margin-bottom: 24px;
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(30px);
      animation: fadeInUp 0.8s 0.5s ease forwards;
    }

    .hero-title span { font-weight: 400; }

    .hero-subtitle {
      font-size: 16px;
      font-weight: 300;
      line-height: 1.8;
      color: var(--text-gray);
      max-width: 440px;
      margin-bottom: 48px;
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(20px);
      animation: fadeInUp 0.8s 0.7s ease forwards;
    }

    .hero-cta {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 16px;
      cursor: pointer;
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(20px);
      animation: fadeInUp 0.8s 0.9s ease forwards;
    }

    .hero-cta-btn {
      width: 48px;
      height: 48px;
      border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
      border-radius: 50%;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      transition: all 0.4s ease;
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
      backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
    }

    .hero-cta:hover .hero-cta-btn {
      border-color: var(--brand-blue);
      box-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(0,149,255,0.3), inset 0 0 20px rgba(0,149,255,0.05);
      background: rgba(0,149,255,0.05);
    }

    .hero-cta-btn svg {
      width: 14px;
      height: 14px;
      fill: var(--text-white);
      transition: transform 0.3s ease;
    }

    .hero-cta:hover .hero-cta-btn svg { transform: scale(1.1); }

    .hero-cta-text {
      font-size: 11px;
      font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: 2.5px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: #aabbcc;
      transition: color 0.3s ease;
    }

    .hero-cta:hover .hero-cta-text { color: var(--text-white); }

    .hero-cta-arrow {
      margin-left: 8px;
      width: 40px;
      height: 1px;
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
      position: relative;
      transition: all 0.3s ease;
    }

    .hero-cta-arrow::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      right: 0;
      top: -2.5px;
      width: 6px;
      height: 6px;
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
      border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
      transform: rotate(45deg);
      transition: all 0.3s ease;
    }

    .hero-cta:hover .hero-cta-arrow { background: var(--brand-blue); width: 50px; }
    .hero-cta:hover .hero-cta-arrow::after { border-color: var(--brand-blue); }

    .hero-footer {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 10;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      padding: 32px 60px;
    }

    .hero-scroll {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 16px;
      cursor: pointer;
      opacity: 0;
      animation: fadeInUp 0.8s 1.1s ease forwards;
    }

    .hero-scroll-icon {
      width: 24px;
      height: 40px;
      border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
      border-radius: 12px;
      display: flex;
      justify-content: center;
      padding-top: 8px;
      position: relative;
    }

    .hero-scroll-icon::after {
      content: '';
      width: 3px;
      height: 8px;
      background: var(--text-white);
      border-radius: 2px;
      animation: scrollDot 2s ease-in-out infinite;
    }

    @keyframes scrollDot {
      0%, 100% { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
      50% { opacity: 0.3; transform: translateY(8px); }
    }

    .hero-scroll-text {
      font-size: 10px;
      font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: 2.5px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--text-gray);
    }



    /* =========================================
       SECTION 2: WHY BAYIN — Brunocis scroll style
       ========================================= */
    .why-section {
      min-height: 320svh;
      position: relative;
      z-index: 2;
      background: linear-gradient(180deg, #02040a 0%, #ffffff 30%, #ffffff 100%);
    }

    .why-section::before {
      content: "";
      background: var(--brand-blue);
      height: 10px;
      left: 0;
      position: absolute;
      right: 0;
      top: 0;
      z-index: 3;
    }

    .why-sticky {
      align-items: center;
      display: grid;
      min-height: 100svh;
      overflow: hidden;
      padding: clamp(96px, 12vw, 156px) clamp(22px, 5.4vw, 82px) clamp(52px, 7vw, 94px);
      position: sticky;
      top: 0;
    }

    .why-sticky::after {
      background:
        linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.96), transparent 24%, transparent 78%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.68)),
        linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.96), transparent 24%, transparent 74%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9));
      content: "";
      inset: 0;
      pointer-events: none;
      position: absolute;
      z-index: 1;
    }

    .why-inner {
      display: grid;
      gap: clamp(34px, 7vw, 92px);
      max-width: 1340px;
      position: relative;
      width: 100%;
      z-index: 2;
    }

    .why-kicker {
      color: var(--brand-blue);
      font-size: clamp(16px, 1.55vw, 25px);
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.28em;
      margin: 0;
      text-transform: uppercase;
    }

    .why-headline {
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0;
      margin: 0;
      font-size: clamp(42px, 6.5vw, 96px);
      line-height: 0.95;
      max-width: 1280px;
      color: #0a1628;
    }

    .read-word {
      color: color-mix(in srgb, #b0c4de, var(--brand-blue) var(--mix, 0%));
      display: inline-block;
      padding-right: 0.12em;
      transition:
        color 140ms linear,
        opacity 140ms linear,
        text-shadow 140ms linear,
        transform 140ms linear;
    }

    .read-word.is-read {
      color: var(--brand-blue);
    }

    .read-word.is-current {
      text-shadow: 0 0 28px rgba(51, 154, 236, 0.42);
      transform: translateY(-0.015em);
    }

    .why-subcopy {
      color: color-mix(in srgb, #5a7a9a, white 8%);
      font-size: clamp(17px, 1.45vw, 22px);
      font-weight: 400;
      line-height: 1.56;
      margin: 0;
      max-width: 640px;
    }

    .why-bayin-logo {
      height: 1em;
      width: auto;
      vertical-align: baseline;
      display: inline-block;
      margin: 0 0.04em;
      transform: translateY(0.05em);
    }

    .read-word.bayin-logo-word {
      padding-right: 0;
    }

    /* =========================================
       SECTION 3: ECOSYSTEM — Wheel (fromanother copy)
       ========================================= */
    .eco-section {
      height: 330svh;
      position: relative;
      z-index: 3;
    }

    .eco-sticky {
      height: 100svh;
      overflow: hidden;
      position: sticky;
      top: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(180deg, #0a1e3a 0%, #071b44 50%, #0d2048 100%);
    }

    .eco-sticky::before {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background:
        radial-gradient(circle, rgba(51, 154, 236, 0.16), transparent 62%),
        radial-gradient(circle, rgba(51, 154, 236, 0.09), transparent 70%);
      filter: blur(4px);
      height: 72vw;
      left: 12vw;
      max-height: 940px;
      max-width: 940px;
      min-height: 620px;
      min-width: 620px;
      opacity: 0.62;
      position: absolute;
      top: -20vw;
      width: 72vw;
      animation: ecoGlowPulse 6s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
    }

    @keyframes ecoGlowPulse {
      0% { opacity: 0.3; transform: scale(0.95); }
      100% { opacity: 0.8; transform: scale(1.05); }
    }

    .eco-meta {
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
      display: grid;
      gap: 6px;
      left: clamp(22px, 3vw, 48px);
      position: absolute;
      top: 42vh;
      z-index: 4;
    }

    .eco-meta .slide-count {
      font-size: 12px;
      font-weight: 850;
      letter-spacing: 0.04em;
      margin: 0;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
    }

    .eco-meta span {
      font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
      font-size: 13px;
      font-style: italic;
    }

    .eco-meta b {
      color: var(--text-white);
      font-size: 14px;
      font-weight: 780;
    }

    .eco-meta .line {
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
      display: inline-block;
      height: 1px;
      margin-right: 12px;
      vertical-align: middle;
      width: 34px;
    }

    .eco-stage {
      inset: 0;
      position: absolute;
    }

    .eco-arc {
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
      border-radius: 50%;
      height: 72vw;
      left: 5vw;
      max-height: 940px;
      max-width: 940px;
      min-height: 620px;
      min-width: 620px;
      opacity: 0.75;
      position: absolute;
      top: -16vw;
      transform: rotate(-18deg);
      width: 72vw;
    }

    .eco-word {
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, var(--alpha, 0.22));
      filter: blur(var(--blur, 0));
      font-size: clamp(32px, 4.5vw, 80px);
      font-weight: 700;
      left: 0;
      line-height: 0.88;
      max-width: 55vw;
      position: absolute;
      text-wrap: balance;
      top: 0;
      transform:
        translate3d(var(--x, 18vw), var(--y, 50vh), 0)
        rotate(var(--r, -12deg))
        scale(var(--scale, 0.72));
      transform-origin: left center;
      transition:
        color 180ms linear,
        opacity 180ms linear,
        filter 180ms linear;
      white-space: nowrap;
      will-change: transform;
      cursor: pointer;
    }

    .eco-word.is-active {
      color: var(--text-white);
      text-shadow: 0 0 28px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22);
    }

    .eco-word:hover {
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
    }

    .eco-copy {
      display: grid;
      gap: 18px;
      position: absolute;
      right: clamp(22px, 7vw, 130px);
      top: 51vh;
      transform: translateY(-50%);
      width: min(39vw, 620px);
      z-index: 5;
    }

    .eco-copy .section-note {
      font-size: 12px;
      font-weight: 850;
      letter-spacing: 0.04em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--brand-blue);
      margin: 0;
    }

    .eco-copy h2 {
      font-size: clamp(30px, 4.4vw, 74px);
      line-height: 0.95;
      margin: 0;
      color: var(--text-white);
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: -2px;
    }

    .eco-copy p {
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.68);
      font-size: clamp(16px, 1.45vw, 22px);
      font-weight: 400;
      line-height: 1.55;
      margin: 0;
      max-width: 520px;
    }

    /* =========================================
       SECTION 4: BRANDS — Horizontal Lock
       ========================================= */
    .brand-section {
      min-height: 250svh;
      position: relative;
      z-index: 4;
      background: #f1f1f1;
    }

    .brand-sticky {
      height: 100svh;
      overflow: hidden;
      position: sticky;
      top: 0;
    }

    .brand-heading {
      display: grid;
      gap: 12px;
      left: clamp(22px, 5vw, 86px);
      max-width: 520px;
      position: absolute;
      top: 2vh;
      z-index: 2;
    }

    .brand-heading .eyebrow {
      font-size: 12px;
      font-weight: 850;
      letter-spacing: 0.04em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--brand-blue);
      margin: 0;
    }

    .brand-heading h2 {
      font-size: clamp(44px, 7vw, 110px);
      font-weight: 900;
      letter-spacing: 0;
      line-height: 0.86;
      margin: 0;
      color: #0a1628;
    }

    .brand-heading p {
      color: rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.66);
      font-size: clamp(15px, 1.3vw, 18px);
      font-weight: 400;
      line-height: 1.56;
      margin: 0;
    }

    .brand-track {
      align-items: end;
      display: flex;
      gap: clamp(22px, 4vw, 70px);
      height: 100%;
      padding: 48vh clamp(28px, 5vw, 88px) 13vh;
      transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0);
      will-change: transform;
    }

    .brand-card {
      aspect-ratio: 0.7;
      background-image: var(--card-img);
      background-size: cover;
      background-position: center;
      background-repeat: no-repeat;
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
      box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
      color: var(--text-white);
      display: grid;
      flex: 0 0 clamp(196px, 19vw, 344px);
      grid-template-rows: 1fr auto;
      overflow: hidden;
      padding: clamp(20px, 2.2vw, 34px);
      position: relative;
      transform: rotate(var(--tilt, 0deg));
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: transform 0.4s ease, box-shadow 0.4s ease;
      cursor: pointer;
    }

    .brand-card::before {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      background: none;
      inset: 0;
      opacity: 0;
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    .brand-card::after {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(2,4,10,0.2) 0%, rgba(2,4,10,0.4) 100%);
      opacity: 0;
      z-index: 0;
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    .brand-card:hover {
      transform: rotate(var(--tilt, 0deg)) translateY(-12px) scale(1.02);
      box-shadow: 0 30px 80px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
    }

    .brand-card p {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 1;
      font-size: 13px;
      font-weight: 400;
      line-height: 1.35;
      margin: 0;
      max-width: 210px;
      opacity: 0.8;
      color: var(--text-gray);
    }

    /* =========================================
       SECTION 5: GLOBAL PRESENCE
       ========================================= */
    .global-section {
      position: relative;
      padding: 140px 60px;
      background: #ffffff;
      overflow: hidden;
      z-index: 5;
    }

    .global-bg {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 50% at 50% 50%, rgba(51, 154, 236, 0.06) 0%, transparent 70%);
      animation: globalPulse 8s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
    }

    @keyframes globalPulse {
      0% { opacity: 0.6; transform: scale(1); }
      100% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1.05); }
    }

    .global-content {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 2;
      max-width: 1200px;
      margin: 0 auto;
    }

    .global-header {
      text-align: center;
      margin-bottom: 80px;
    }

    .global-title {
      font-size: clamp(36px, 5vw, 56px);
      font-weight: 300;
      line-height: 1.1;
      letter-spacing: -2px;
      color: #0a1628;
      margin-bottom: 20px;
    }

    .global-subtitle {
      font-size: 16px;
      font-weight: 300;
      line-height: 1.7;
      color: #5a7a9a;
      max-width: 560px;
      margin: 0 auto;
    }

    .stats-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
      gap: 32px;
      max-width: 1000px;
      margin: 0 auto;
    }

    .stat-card {
      text-align: center;
      padding: 40px 24px;
      position: relative;
      transition: all 0.4s ease;
    }

    .stat-card::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      border-radius: 20px;
      background: rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.02);
      border: 1px solid rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.06);
      transition: all 0.4s ease;
    }

    .stat-card:hover::before {
      background: rgba(51, 154, 236, 0.04);
      border-color: rgba(51, 154, 236, 0.15);
      box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(51, 154, 236, 0.08);
    }

    .stat-number {
      font-size: 56px;
      font-weight: 200;
      line-height: 1;
      color: var(--brand-blue);
      margin-bottom: 12px;
      font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
      letter-spacing: -2px;
      position: relative;
      z-index: 1;
    }

    .stat-suffix {
      font-size: 32px;
      font-weight: 300;
    }

    .stat-label {
      font-size: 13px;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: #0a1628;
      letter-spacing: 1px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      position: relative;
      z-index: 1;
    }

    .stat-desc {
      font-size: 12px;
      color: #5a7a9a;
      margin-top: 4px;
      position: relative;
      z-index: 1;
    }

    /* =========================================
       JOIN SECTION
       ========================================= */
    .join-section {
      position: relative;
      min-height: 80vh;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      overflow: hidden;
      z-index: 6;
      background: #f8fafc;
    }

    .join-gradient {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background:
        radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 60% at 50% 40%, rgba(51, 154, 236, 0.08) 0%, transparent 60%),
        radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 80% at 30% 70%, rgba(0, 80, 180, 0.05) 0%, transparent 50%),
        radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 50% at 70% 60%, rgba(0, 200, 255, 0.04) 0%, transparent 50%),
        linear-gradient(180deg, #f8fafc 0%, #ffffff 30%, #f0f4f8 60%, #f8fafc 100%);
      animation: joinGradientMove 10s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
    }

    @keyframes joinGradientMove {
      0% { transform: translateX(0) translateY(0) scale(1); filter: hue-rotate(0deg); }
      100% { transform: translateX(-20px) translateY(-10px) scale(1.02); filter: hue-rotate(5deg); }
    }

    .join-noise {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      opacity: 0.02;
      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='0.65' numOctaves='3' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23noise)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    .join-content {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 2;
      text-align: center;
      padding: 100px 60px;
      max-width: 800px;
    }

    .join-eyebrow {
      font-size: 11px;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 4px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--brand-blue);
      margin-bottom: 32px;
      display: block;
    }

    .join-title {
      font-size: clamp(36px, 5vw, 56px);
      font-weight: 300;
      line-height: 1.1;
      letter-spacing: -2px;
      color: #0a1628;
      margin-bottom: 28px;
    }

    .join-body {
      font-size: 16px;
      font-weight: 300;
      line-height: 1.9;
      color: #5a7a9a;
      max-width: 520px;
      margin: 0 auto 48px;
    }

    .join-cta {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 12px;
      padding: 16px 36px;
      background: rgba(51, 154, 236, 0.08);
      border: 1px solid rgba(51, 154, 236, 0.3);
      border-radius: 100px;
      color: #0a1628;
      font-size: 12px;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 2px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: all 0.4s ease;
      cursor: pointer;
    }

    .join-cta:hover {
      background: rgba(51, 154, 236, 0.15);
      border-color: var(--brand-blue);
      box-shadow: 0 0 40px rgba(51, 154, 236, 0.1);
      transform: translateY(-2px);
    }

    .join-cta svg {
      width: 16px;
      height: 16px;
      fill: none;
      stroke: currentColor;
      stroke-width: 2;
      transition: transform 0.3s ease;
    }

    .join-cta:hover svg {
      transform: translateX(4px);
    }

    /* =========================================
       FOOTER — Light style
       ========================================= */
    .footer {
      position: relative;
      min-height: 100vh;
      display: flex;
      align-items: flex-end;
      justify-content: center;
      overflow: hidden;
      z-index: 7;
      background: #ffffff;
    }

    .footer-bg {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      z-index: 0;
      background: url('footer-bg-light.png') center center / cover no-repeat;
      opacity: 0.6;
    }

    .footer-bg::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.8) 0%, rgba(255,255,255,0.5) 50%, rgba(255,255,255,0.8) 100%);
    }

    .footer-content {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 2;
      width: 100%;
      max-width: 1200px;
      padding: 120px 60px 60px;
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-between;
      align-items: flex-end;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 60px;
    }

    .footer-left {
      max-width: 600px;
    }

    .footer-title {
      font-size: clamp(36px, 5vw, 64px);
      font-weight: 300;
      line-height: 1.1;
      letter-spacing: -2px;
      color: #0a1628;
      margin-bottom: 40px;
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(40px);
      transition: all 1s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    }

    .footer-title.visible {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: translateY(0);
    }

    .footer-contact-label {
      font-size: 11px;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 3px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: #5a7a9a;
      margin-bottom: 12px;
      display: block;
    }

    .footer-contact-email {
      font-size: clamp(20px, 3vw, 32px);
      font-weight: 300;
      color: #0a1628;
      text-decoration: none;
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(10,22,40,0.15);
      padding-bottom: 4px;
      transition: border-color 0.3s ease;
      display: inline-block;
    }

    .footer-contact-email:hover {
      border-color: var(--brand-blue);
    }

    .footer-right {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 32px;
      align-items: flex-start;
    }

    .footer-link-group {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 8px;
    }

    .footer-link-label {
      font-size: 11px;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 2px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: #5a7a9a;
      margin-bottom: 4px;
    }

    .footer-link {
      font-size: 16px;
      font-weight: 300;
      color: #0a1628;
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: color 0.3s ease;
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(10,22,40,0.15);
      padding-bottom: 2px;
      display: inline-block;
    }

    .footer-link:hover {
      color: var(--brand-blue);
      border-color: var(--brand-blue);
    }

    .footer-socials {
      display: flex;
      gap: 24px;
      margin-top: 20px;
    }

    .footer-socials a {
      font-size: 14px;
      font-weight: 500;
      color: #5a7a9a;
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: color 0.3s ease;
      letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    }

    .footer-socials a:hover {
      color: var(--brand-blue);
    }

    .footer-bottom-bar {
      position: absolute;
      bottom: 32px;
      left: 60px;
      right: 60px;
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-between;
      align-items: center;
      font-size: 12px;
      color: rgba(10,22,40,0.25);
      z-index: 2;
    }

    .footer-scroll-top {
      width: 40px;
      height: 40px;
      border: 1px solid rgba(10,22,40,0.15);
      border-radius: 50%;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: all 0.3s ease;
      color: #0a1628;
      text-decoration: none;
    }

    .footer-scroll-top:hover {
      border-color: var(--brand-blue);
      color: var(--brand-blue);
      transform: translateY(-4px);
    }

    /* Responsive */
    @media (max-width: 1024px) {
      .hero-title { font-size: 52px; }
      .stats-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
      .eco-copy { display: none; }
      .eco-arc { display: none; }
      .brand-card { flex: 0 0 min(74vw, 330px); }
    }

    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      .topbar { padding: 20px 24px; grid-template-columns: auto 1fr; }
      .topbar.scrolled { padding: 12px 24px; }
      .topbar-wordmark { justify-self: end; }
      .topbar-chat { display: none; }
      .hero-content { padding: 0 24px; }
      .hero-title { font-size: 40px; }
      .hero-footer { padding: 24px; }
      .why-content { padding: 0 24px; }
      .brand-heading { left: 24px; }
      .brand-track { padding: 36vh 24px 11vh; }
      .global-section { padding: 80px 24px; }
      .stats-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 16px; }
      .stat-number { font-size: 40px; }
      .join-content { padding: 60px 24px; }
      .footer-content { padding: 80px 24px 40px; }
      .footer-bottom-bar { left: 24px; right: 24px; }
      .side-nav { display: none; }
    }
