:root {
    --nc-bg: #0b0856; --nc-bg-2: #0b0753; --nc-bg-3: #111111;
    --nc-surface: #4a499e; --nc-surface-2: #625fa6;
    --nc-text: #ffe6c9; --nc-heading: #ffe6c9; --nc-body: #ffe6c9; --nc-muted: #e7cbaa;
    --nc-lavender: #e0b0ff; --nc-lavender-2: #6f6aa0;
    --nc-cream: #ffe6c9;
    --nc-ok: #22c55e; --nc-warn: #fbbf24; --nc-fail: #ef4444;
    --nc-card: linear-gradient(135deg, #4a499e 0%, #625fa6 100%);
    --nc-glow: radial-gradient(circle at 40% 35%, #6f6aa0 0%, #0b0753 100%);
    --nc-btn: linear-gradient(135deg, #6f6aa0 0%, #0b0856 100%);
    --nc-btn-border: #e0b0ff55;
    --nc-pill: linear-gradient(135deg, #e0b0ff 0%, #6f6aa0 100%);
    --nc-font: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
    --nc-font-script: 'Brush Script MT', cursive;
    --nc-font-sans: 'Segoe UI', system-ui, sans-serif;
    --space-4: 22px; --space-5: 30px; --space-6: 44px;
    --radius-2: 14px; --radius-3: 18px;
    --shadow-1: 0 10px 30px #0008;
    --shadow-2: 0 18px 45px #000a;
  }
  * { box-sizing: border-box; }
  html, body {
    margin: 0; height: 100%;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    background: var(--nc-bg);
    color: var(--nc-text);
    font-family: var(--nc-font-sans);
    background-image:
      radial-gradient(circle at 30% 20%, #252b6e44 0%, transparent 50%),
      radial-gradient(circle at 70% 80%, #1a1f4b44 0%, transparent 50%);
  }
  a { color: var(--nc-lavender); text-decoration: none; }

  @keyframes fadeUp {
    from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(18px); }
    to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
  }
  @keyframes glowPulse {
    0%   { box-shadow: 0 0 0px #e0b0ff00; }
    50%  { box-shadow: 0 0 28px #e0b0ff44; }
    100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0px #e0b0ff00; }
  }
  @keyframes floatBlob {
    0%   { transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1); }
    33%  { transform: translate(30px, -20px) scale(1.05); }
    66%  { transform: translate(-20px, 20px) scale(0.95); }
    100% { transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1); }
  }
  .reveal {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(18px);
    transition: opacity .7s ease, transform .7s ease;
  }
  .reveal.visible {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }

  .site-nav {
    position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 50;
    backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
    background: #0b0856dd;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #e0b0ff33;
  }
  .site-nav .nav-inner {
    max-width: 1100px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 14px 22px;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 18px;
    transition: padding .3s ease, background .3s ease;
  }
  .site-nav.scrolled .nav-inner {
    padding: 10px 22px;
    background: #0b0856f0;
  }
  .brand { 
    font-family: var(--nc-font-script); 
    font-size: 22px; 
    color: var(--nc-lavender); 
    letter-spacing: 1px;
  }
  .nav-links { display: flex; gap: 14px; }
  .nav-links a { 
    font-family: var(--nc-font);
    font-size: 11px; 
    letter-spacing: 2px; 
    text-transform: uppercase; 
    opacity: 0.85; 
    color: var(--nc-heading); 
  }

  .nav {
    display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; justify-content: center;
    margin-top: 18px;
  }
  .nav a {
    text-decoration: none;
    padding: 8px 16px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: #0b0753;
    color: var(--nc-heading);
    border: 1px solid #e0b0ff55;
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    transition: transform 0.15s ease, background 0.15s ease, box-shadow 0.15s ease;
  }
  .nav a:hover {
    background: var(--nc-lavender);
    color: var(--nc-bg);
    transform: translateY(-1px);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 18px #e0b0ff44;
  }
  .nav a:focus-visible {
    outline: 2px solid var(--nc-lavender);
    outline-offset: 2px;
  }
  .nav a.active {
    background: var(--nc-lavender);
    color: var(--nc-bg);
    border-color: var(--nc-lavender);
  }

  header {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 48px 22px 18px;
  }
  header h1 {
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3rem);
    margin: 0;
    letter-spacing: -0.03em;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
  }
  header p {
    color: var(--nc-lavender);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    opacity: 0.85;
    margin-top: 10px;
  }
  .site-logo {
    height: 48px;
    width: auto;
    border-radius: 12px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }

  .hero { 
    max-width: 1100px; 
    margin: 0 auto; 
    padding: 100px 22px 60px; 
    display: grid; 
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; 
    gap: 50px; 
    align-items: center; 
  }
  .hero-heading { 
    font-family: var(--nc-font); 
    font-size: 48px; 
    line-height: 1.1; 
    color: var(--nc-heading);
    text-shadow: 0 0 40px #e0b0ff22;
    animation: fadeUp .8s ease both;
  }
  .hero-body { 
    line-height: 1.7; 
    font-size: 16px; 
    margin-top: 18px; 
    color: var(--nc-body); 
    animation: fadeUp .8s ease .15s both;
  }
  .hero-actions {
    margin-top: 24px;
    display: flex;
    gap: 12px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    animation: fadeUp .8s ease .3s both;
  }
  .hero-meta {
    padding: 28px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-3);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-1), 0 0 50px #e0b0ff18;
    background: var(--nc-card);
    border: 1px solid #e0b0ff44;
    color: var(--nc-heading);
    position: relative;
    font-family: var(--nc-font);
    animation: fadeUp .8s ease .25s both;
    transition: transform .3s ease, box-shadow .3s ease;
  }
  .hero-meta:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px) rotateX(2deg);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-2), 0 0 60px #e0b0ff33;
  }
  .hero-meta::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #e0b0ff0d 0%, transparent 100%);
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  .hero-meta .tagline {
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 13px;
    color: var(--nc-lavender);
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    opacity: 0.9;
  }
  .hero-meta .role {
    font-size: 12px;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--nc-muted);
    margin-top: 6px;
  }

  .btn {
    display: inline-block; 
    padding: 16px 24px; 
    border-radius: var(--radius-2);
    font-weight: 700; 
    font-size: 12px; 
    letter-spacing: 1.5px; 
    text-transform: uppercase;
    border: 1px solid transparent; 
    cursor: pointer; 
    transition: transform .15s ease, box-shadow .15s ease;
    font-family: var(--nc-font-sans);
  }
  .btn:active { transform: scale(0.97); }
  .btn-primary {
    background: var(--nc-btn);
    color: var(--nc-heading);
    border-color: var(--nc-btn-border);
    box-shadow: 0 0 22px #e0b0ff22;
  }
  .btn-primary:active { box-shadow: 0 0 32px #e0b0ff44; }
  .btn-secondary {
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--nc-heading);
    border: 1px solid #e0b0ff44;
  }

  .container { max-width: 1100px; margin: 0 auto; padding: var(--space-5) 22px; }
  .section { padding: var(--space-5) 22px; }
  .grid-2 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: var(--space-5); }
  .grid-3 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: var(--space-4); }
  @media (max-width: 720px) { .grid-2, .grid-3 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

  .card {
    padding: 26px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-3);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-1), 0 0 24px #e0b0ff11;
    background: var(--nc-card);
    border: 1px solid #e0b0ff33;
    transition: transform .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .card::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, #e0b0ff 50%, transparent 100%);
    opacity: 0.6;
  }
  .card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-2), 0 0 40px #e0b0ff22;
  }
  .card-icon {
    width: 48px; height: 48px; 
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    border-radius: var(--radius-2); 
    font-size: 20px;
    background: var(--nc-glow);
    border: 1px solid #e0b0ff55;
    box-shadow: 0 0 18px #e0b0ff33;
  }
  .card-title { 
    font-family: var(--nc-font); 
    font-size: 16px; 
    margin-top: 14px; 
    margin-bottom: 8px; 
    color: var(--nc-heading); 
  }
  .card-body { 
    font-size: 14px; 
    line-height: 1.6; 
    color: var(--nc-body); 
    opacity: 0.9;
  }

  .pill {
    display: inline-flex;
    padding: 7px 14px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    background: var(--nc-pill);
    color: var(--nc-bg);
    font-weight: 700;
    box-shadow: 0 0 14px #e0b0ff33;
  }
  .section-title {
    font-family: var(--nc-font);
    font-size: 26px;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
    color: var(--nc-heading);
    text-shadow: 0 0 20px #e0b0ff18;
  }

  .site-footer {
    border-top: 1px solid #e0b0ff33;
    padding: 24px;
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    opacity: 0.7;
    color: var(--nc-muted);
  }

  .divider {
    height: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #e0b0ff44, transparent);
    margin: 40px 0;
  }

  @media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .hero { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 32px; padding: 80px 22px 50px; }
    .grid-3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .blob-1 { width: 300px; height: 300px; }
    .blob-2 { width: 260px; height: 260px; }
    .blob-3 { width: 220px; height: 220px; }
    .nav a { font-size: 0.85rem; padding: 6px 12px; }
  }
  @media (max-width: 720px) { 
    .hero { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding: 60px 16px 36px; }
    .grid-2, .grid-3 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .hero-heading { font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 9vw, 2.4rem); }
    .nav { gap: 8px; margin-top: 14px; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; }
    .nav a { font-size: 0.78rem; padding: 5px 10px; }
    header { padding: 40px 14px 14px; }
    .section { padding: 36px 16px; }
    .container { padding: 22px; }
    .section-title { font-size: 22px; margin-bottom: 18px; }
    .hero-meta { padding: 22px; }
    .card { padding: 20px; }
    .blob-1 { width: 220px; height: 220px; }
    .blob-2 { width: 180px; height: 180px; }
    .blob-3 { width: 150px; height: 150px; }
  }

  .blobs {
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .blob {
    position: absolute;
    border-radius: 50%;
    filter: blur(80px);
    opacity: 0.35;
    animation: floatBlob 18s ease-in-out infinite;
  }
  .blob-1 {
    width: 420px; height: 420px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, #6f6aa0 0%, transparent 70%);
    top: -80px; left: -80px;
  }
  .blob-2 {
    width: 360px; height: 360px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, #4a499e 0%, transparent 70%);
    bottom: -60px; right: -60px;
    animation-delay: -6s;
  }
  .blob-3 {
    width: 300px; height: 300px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, #e0b0ff 0%, transparent 70%);
    top: 40%; left: 50%;
    animation-delay: -12s;
  }
  .site-nav, .hero, section, footer {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
  }