:root {
  --bg: #050615;
  --bg-2: #090b20;
  --surface: #0b0e29;
  --surface-2: #10143a;
  --text: #f7f8ff;
  --muted: #aeb5d8;
  --blue: #53d8ff;
  --blue-2: #377dff;
  --purple: #9b63ff;
  --pink: #ff4fb4;
  --orange: #ffb34f;
  --line: rgba(139, 151, 227, .23);
  --radius: 20px;
  --container: 1180px;
  --shadow-blue: 0 0 35px rgba(69, 207, 255, .16);
  --shadow-pink: 0 0 35px rgba(255, 79, 180, .16);
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
  margin: 0;
  min-width: 320px;
  color: var(--text);
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% -20%, rgba(121, 75, 255, .19), transparent 34rem),
    var(--bg);
  font-family: Inter, ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
  line-height: 1.6;
}
body::before {
  content: "";
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: .15;
  background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.025) 1px, transparent 1px), linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,.025) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 34px 34px;
  mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, black, transparent 70%);
  z-index: -1;
}
img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
a { color: inherit; }
button, input, select { font: inherit; }
button { cursor: pointer; }
.sr-only { position: absolute; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0,0,0,0); white-space: nowrap; }
.skip-link { position: fixed; left: 1rem; top: -5rem; padding: .75rem 1rem; background: white; color: black; z-index: 1000; border-radius: 8px; }
.skip-link:focus { top: 1rem; }
.container { width: min(calc(100% - 36px), var(--container)); margin-inline: auto; }
.narrow { max-width: 860px; }
.section { padding: 92px 0; position: relative; }
.section-pad { padding: 46px 0 75px; }
.section-dark { background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(12, 14, 46, .88), rgba(6, 8, 25, .96)); border-block: 1px solid var(--line); }

.site-header {
  width: min(calc(100% - 36px), var(--container));
  margin: 0 auto;
  min-height: 88px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 24px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 20;
}
.brand img { width: 248px; height: auto; }
.site-nav { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 30px; }
.site-nav > a:not(.button) { text-decoration: none; font-size: .95rem; color: #e9ebff; }
.site-nav > a:not(.button):hover { color: var(--blue); }
.nav-toggle { display: none; width: 46px; height: 42px; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 10px; background: rgba(8, 10, 31, .92); padding: 9px; }
.nav-toggle span:not(.sr-only) { display: block; height: 2px; margin: 5px 0; background: white; }

.button {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: .75rem;
  min-height: 52px;
  padding: .82rem 1.25rem;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: transform .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease, background .2s ease;
}
.button:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); }
.button-small { min-height: 42px; padding: .65rem 1rem; font-size: .82rem; }
.button-primary { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ff55ba, #b93cba); box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(255, 79, 180, .28), inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.18); }
.button-primary:hover { box-shadow: 0 12px 38px rgba(255, 79, 180, .4); }
.button-secondary { border-color: rgba(94, 211, 255, .75); background: rgba(8, 15, 38, .72); box-shadow: inset 0 0 22px rgba(58, 151, 255, .1); }
.button-outline { border-color: rgba(255, 79, 180, .8); background: rgba(255, 79, 180, .05); box-shadow: 0 0 22px rgba(255, 79, 180, .12); }

.hero { overflow: hidden; }
.hero::after { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; height: 1px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--purple), var(--pink), transparent); opacity: .45; }
.hero-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: .85fr 1.15fr; align-items: center; min-height: 650px; }
.hero-copy { position: relative; z-index: 4; padding: 45px 0; }
.eyebrow { margin: 0 0 .65rem; color: var(--pink); font-weight: 800; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .16em; font-size: .78rem; }
h1, h2, h3 { margin-top: 0; line-height: 1.08; }
h1 { margin-bottom: 1.35rem; font-family: "Arial Black", Impact, sans-serif; text-transform: uppercase; font-size: clamp(2.7rem, 5.7vw, 5.45rem); letter-spacing: .012em; text-wrap: balance; }
h1 span { color: var(--purple); text-shadow: 0 0 22px rgba(155, 99, 255, .22); }
h1 strong { color: var(--blue); font-weight: inherit; text-shadow: 0 0 22px rgba(83, 216, 255, .22); }
.hero-lede { max-width: 610px; margin-bottom: 1.75rem; color: #d8dcf2; font-size: 1.08rem; }
.hero-actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 14px; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.text-link { display: inline-flex; gap: .65rem; align-items: center; color: var(--blue); font-weight: 700; text-underline-offset: 5px; }
.hero-trust { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .7rem; margin-top: 2.2rem; }
.hero-trust span { border: 1px solid var(--line); background: rgba(13, 15, 48, .7); color: var(--muted); font-size: .75rem; padding: .38rem .64rem; border-radius: 999px; }
.hero-art { position: relative; min-height: 625px; display: flex; align-items: center; margin-left: -80px; }
.hero-art::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 12% 4%; background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(137, 72, 255, .3), transparent 63%); filter: blur(30px); }
.hero-art img { width: 115%; max-width: none; filter: drop-shadow(0 25px 45px rgba(0,0,0,.7)); }
.float-chip { position: absolute; border: 1px solid var(--line); background: rgba(6, 8, 29, .84); backdrop-filter: blur(12px); padding: .55rem .75rem; border-radius: 9px; color: #eef1ff; font-size: .75rem; box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.32); }
.chip-one { top: 22%; left: 14%; border-color: rgba(83,216,255,.55); }
.chip-two { right: 5%; top: 36%; border-color: rgba(255,79,180,.55); }
.chip-three { left: 17%; bottom: 16%; border-color: rgba(155,99,255,.55); }
.hero-glow { position: absolute; width: 26rem; height: 26rem; filter: blur(90px); opacity: .16; border-radius: 50%; }
.hero-glow-left { background: var(--purple); left: -12rem; top: 5rem; }
.hero-glow-right { background: var(--pink); right: -12rem; top: 12rem; }

.section-heading { max-width: 700px; margin: 0 auto 46px; text-align: center; }
.section-heading h2, .feature-panel h2, .status-block h2 { font-family: "Arial Black", Impact, sans-serif; text-transform: uppercase; font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.45rem); letter-spacing: .02em; margin-bottom: .8rem; }
.section-heading p:last-child { color: var(--muted); margin: 0; }
.steps-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 24px; }
.step-card { position: relative; padding: 31px; min-height: 270px; overflow: hidden; border: 1px solid rgba(155,99,255,.48); background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(18, 15, 54, .94), rgba(8, 10, 33, .93)); border-radius: var(--radius); }
.step-card:nth-child(2) { border-color: rgba(83,216,255,.48); }
.step-card:nth-child(3) { border-color: rgba(255,79,180,.48); }
.step-card::after { content: ""; position: absolute; width: 11rem; height: 11rem; right: -5rem; bottom: -6rem; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--purple); filter: blur(60px); opacity: .14; }
.step-card:nth-child(2)::after { background: var(--blue); }
.step-card:nth-child(3)::after { background: var(--pink); }
.step-number { position: absolute; top: 20px; right: 22px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.08); font-family: "Arial Black", sans-serif; font-size: 3rem; }
.pixel-icon { color: var(--blue); font-size: 2.4rem; margin-bottom: .8rem; }
.step-card:nth-child(1) .pixel-icon { color: var(--purple); }
.step-card:nth-child(3) .pixel-icon { color: var(--pink); }
.step-card h3 { font-size: 1.28rem; text-transform: uppercase; }
.step-card p { color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 0; }

.feature-section { background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 0, rgba(34, 42, 120, .12), transparent 50%); }
.split-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 28px; }
.feature-panel { min-height: 480px; padding: 42px; border-radius: var(--radius); background: rgba(8, 11, 34, .88); display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr .55fr; align-items: center; gap: 25px; overflow: hidden; }
.feature-panel-blue { border: 1px solid rgba(83,216,255,.5); box-shadow: var(--shadow-blue); }
.feature-panel-pink { border: 1px solid rgba(255,79,180,.5); box-shadow: var(--shadow-pink); }
.feature-panel .eyebrow { margin-bottom: .5rem; }
.feature-panel h2 { font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.7rem); }
.feature-list { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 1.6rem 0 0; }
.feature-list li { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 34px 1fr; gap: .6rem; align-items: start; margin: 1rem 0; color: #e3e7fb; }
.feature-list span { color: var(--blue); font-weight: 900; }
.feature-panel-pink .feature-list span { color: var(--pink); }
.mini-cabinet { width: 175px; justify-self: end; filter: drop-shadow(0 20px 25px rgba(0,0,0,.55)); transform: perspective(500px) rotateY(-5deg); }
.cabinet-marquee { padding: .7rem .45rem; border: 3px solid var(--purple); border-bottom: 0; border-radius: 12px 12px 0 0; background: #11133d; color: white; font-family: "Arial Black", sans-serif; font-size: .78rem; text-align: center; text-shadow: 0 0 9px var(--blue); }
.cabinet-screen { height: 118px; position: relative; border-inline: 12px solid #11132b; border-top: 11px solid #11132b; background: radial-gradient(circle at 65% 36%, #61dcff 0 4%, transparent 5%), linear-gradient(160deg, #143463, #111036 45%, #53195d); overflow: hidden; }
.cabinet-screen::before, .cabinet-screen::after { content: ""; position: absolute; width: 45px; height: 8px; background: #56d7ff; bottom: 20px; transform: rotate(-15deg); }
.cabinet-screen::after { right: 8px; background: #ff50b5; transform: rotate(15deg); }
.cabinet-screen span { position: absolute; width: 30px; height: 30px; border: 5px solid #ffce54; border-radius: 50%; left: 50%; top: 42%; transform: translate(-50%,-50%); }
.cabinet-controls { height: 60px; background: #151632; border-inline: 6px solid #0a0b1c; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 12px; transform: perspective(100px) rotateX(8deg); transform-origin: top; }
.cabinet-controls em { width: 14px; height: 14px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--pink); box-shadow: 0 0 12px var(--pink); }
.cabinet-controls em:first-child { width: 7px; height: 29px; border-radius: 5px; background: var(--blue); }
.cabinet-base { height: 135px; margin-inline: 10px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, #090a1b, #12142f, #090a1b); border: 3px solid #22265a; border-top: 0; clip-path: polygon(5% 0, 95% 0, 100% 100%, 0 100%); }
.creator-meter { align-self: stretch; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; gap: 22px; }
.meter-row { font-size: .78rem; color: var(--muted); }
.meter-row i { display: block; width: 100%; height: 9px; margin-top: .4rem; border-radius: 99px; background: rgba(255,255,255,.08); overflow: hidden; }
.meter-row i::after { content: ""; display: block; width: var(--level); height: 100%; background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--purple), var(--pink)); border-radius: inherit; box-shadow: 0 0 14px var(--pink); }
.meter-badge { margin-top: 8px; padding: 1rem .7rem; border: 2px solid var(--pink); background: rgba(255,79,180,.08); color: white; text-align: center; font-family: "Arial Black", sans-serif; font-size: .86rem; line-height: 1.25; transform: rotate(-2deg); box-shadow: 0 0 25px rgba(255,79,180,.18); }

.join-section { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(13, 16, 50, .72), rgba(6, 8, 25, .85)); }
.signup-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 20px; }
.signup-card { padding: 30px; border-radius: var(--radius); background: rgba(8, 10, 33, .95); border: 1px solid var(--line); position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.signup-card::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0 0 auto; height: 3px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--accent), transparent); }
.signup-purple { --accent: var(--purple); border-color: rgba(155,99,255,.45); }
.signup-pink { --accent: var(--pink); border-color: rgba(255,79,180,.45); }
.signup-blue { --accent: var(--blue); border-color: rgba(83,216,255,.45); }
.signup-icon { width: 48px; height: 48px; display: grid; place-items: center; border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent) 60%, transparent); border-radius: 13px; background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent) 12%, transparent); color: var(--accent); font-size: 1.5rem; }
.signup-card h3 { margin: 1.2rem 0 .4rem; text-transform: uppercase; font-size: 1.2rem; color: var(--accent); }
.signup-card > p { min-height: 50px; color: var(--muted); margin-top: 0; }
.signup-form { display: grid; gap: 13px; margin-top: 1.2rem; }
.signup-form label:not(.form-check):not(.honeypot) { font-size: .8rem; color: #dbe0f5; }
.signup-form input, .signup-form select { width: 100%; margin-top: .38rem; padding: .78rem .85rem; color: white; background: #090b20; border: 1px solid rgba(127, 138, 205, .38); border-radius: 7px; outline: none; }
.signup-form input:focus, .signup-form select:focus { border-color: var(--accent); box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent) 17%, transparent); }
.signup-form select { color-scheme: dark; }
.form-check { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 18px 1fr; gap: .65rem; align-items: start; color: var(--muted); font-size: .78rem; }
.form-check input { width: 18px; height: 18px; margin: .15rem 0 0; accent-color: var(--accent); }
.honeypot { position: absolute !important; left: -9999px !important; }
.button-card { width: 100%; min-height: 46px; margin-top: .25rem; background: linear-gradient(135deg, color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent) 75%, #fff 5%), color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent) 75%, #000 25%)); color: white; font-size: .78rem; }
.form-status { min-height: 24px; margin: 0 !important; color: var(--muted) !important; font-size: .78rem; }
.form-status.success { color: #79f2b0 !important; }
.form-status.error { color: #ff8b9f !important; }
.privacy-note { text-align: center; color: var(--muted); font-size: .82rem; margin-top: 22px; }
.privacy-note a { color: var(--blue); }

.roadmap-section { padding-top: 44px; }
.roadmap-wrap { display: grid; grid-template-columns: .8fr 1.2fr; gap: 40px; padding: 40px; border: 1px solid rgba(83,216,255,.34); border-radius: var(--radius); background: rgba(8, 11, 34, .84); }
.status-block { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 58px 1fr; gap: 18px; }
.hourglass { font-size: 2.7rem; color: var(--orange); filter: drop-shadow(0 0 12px rgba(255,179,79,.5)); }
.status-block h2 { font-size: 1.5rem; margin-bottom: .5rem; }
.status-block p:last-child { color: var(--muted); margin: 0; }
.roadmap-block h3 { text-transform: uppercase; color: #dbe2ff; }
.timeline { list-style: none; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); padding: 0; margin: 35px 0 0; position: relative; }
.timeline::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 7%; right: 7%; top: 8px; height: 2px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--purple), var(--pink)); }
.timeline li { position: relative; padding-top: 30px; padding-right: 10px; }
.timeline li span { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 17px; height: 17px; border-radius: 50%; background: #2a2e5a; border: 3px solid var(--surface); box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px var(--line); }
.timeline li.active span { background: var(--purple); box-shadow: 0 0 14px var(--purple); }
.timeline strong, .timeline small { display: block; }
.timeline strong { font-size: .82rem; }
.timeline small { color: var(--muted); font-size: .72rem; margin-top: .28rem; }

.faq-section { padding-top: 55px; }
.faq-list { display: grid; gap: 12px; }
details { border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 12px; background: rgba(10, 12, 37, .82); overflow: hidden; }
summary { list-style: none; cursor: pointer; padding: 1.2rem 1.4rem; font-weight: 800; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; }
summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
summary::after { content: "+"; color: var(--blue); font-size: 1.3rem; }
details[open] summary::after { content: "–"; }
details p { color: var(--muted); padding: 0 1.4rem 1.3rem; margin: 0; }

.site-footer { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); padding: 58px 0 26px; background: #040510; }
.footer-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.6fr repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 45px; }
.footer-brand img { width: 230px; }
.footer-brand p, .footer-note { color: var(--muted); max-width: 360px; }
.site-footer h2 { font-size: .82rem; text-transform: uppercase; color: #d5a2ff; letter-spacing: .1em; }
.site-footer a { display: block; width: fit-content; color: #cbd1ec; text-decoration: none; margin: .45rem 0; font-size: .88rem; }
.site-footer a:hover { color: var(--blue); }
.footer-bottom { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 20px; margin-top: 42px; padding-top: 22px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); color: #848bab; font-size: .76rem; }
.footer-bottom p { margin: 0; }

.legal-page .site-header { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.legal-main { padding: 70px 0 100px; }
.legal-content { max-width: 820px; }
.legal-content h1 { font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 4.4rem); }
.legal-content h2 { margin-top: 2.5rem; color: var(--blue); font-size: 1.35rem; }
.legal-content p, .legal-content li { color: #c8cee6; }
.legal-meta { color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 2rem; }
.back-link { display: inline-flex; margin-top: 2rem; color: var(--blue); }

.reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(18px); transition: opacity .65s ease, transform .65s ease; }
.reveal.is-visible { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
  *, *::before, *::after { animation-duration: .001ms !important; animation-iteration-count: 1 !important; transition-duration: .001ms !important; }
  .reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
}

@media (max-width: 1050px) {
  .hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero-copy { max-width: 760px; padding-bottom: 0; }
  .hero-art { min-height: 510px; margin: -55px auto -40px; max-width: 900px; width: 100%; }
  .hero-art img { width: 100%; }
  .float-chip { display: none; }
  .split-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .feature-panel { grid-template-columns: 1fr .35fr; }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .nav-toggle { display: block; }
  .site-nav { position: absolute; top: 76px; left: 0; right: 0; display: none; flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; gap: 4px; padding: 16px; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 14px; background: rgba(5, 7, 23, .98); box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0,0,0,.45); }
  .site-nav.is-open { display: flex; }
  .site-nav a { padding: .7rem; }
  .site-nav .button { margin-top: .35rem; }
  .steps-grid, .signup-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .signup-card > p { min-height: 0; }
  .roadmap-wrap { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr; }
  .footer-grid > div:last-child { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
}

@media (max-width: 660px) {
  .container, .site-header { width: min(calc(100% - 24px), var(--container)); }
  .site-header { min-height: 76px; }
  .brand img { width: 205px; }
  .section { padding: 70px 0; }
  .section-pad { padding-top: 12px; }
  .hero-grid { min-height: auto; }
  .hero-copy { padding-top: 32px; }
  h1 { font-size: clamp(2.35rem, 12vw, 4rem); }
  .hero-actions { display: grid; }
  .button { width: 100%; }
  .hero-art { min-height: 335px; margin: -20px -30px -30px; width: calc(100% + 60px); }
  .hero-trust { display: none; }
  .steps-grid { gap: 14px; }
  .step-card { min-height: 0; padding: 26px; }
  .feature-panel { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding: 29px; min-height: 0; }
  .mini-cabinet { justify-self: center; margin-top: 20px; }
  .creator-meter { min-height: 260px; }
  .roadmap-wrap { padding: 26px; }
  .status-block { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .timeline { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 23px; margin-top: 25px; }
  .timeline::before { top: 0; bottom: 0; left: 8px; right: auto; width: 2px; height: auto; }
  .timeline li { padding: 0 0 0 35px; }
  .timeline li span { left: 0; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .footer-brand { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
  .footer-grid > div:last-child { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
  .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; }
}

/* Official Creatorcade logo supplied July 25, 2026 */
.brand {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex: 0 0 auto;
}
.brand img {
  width: clamp(210px, 22vw, 286px);
  height: auto;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 12px rgba(255, 58, 66, .18));
}
.footer-brand img {
  width: min(100%, 300px);
  height: auto;
  margin-bottom: .85rem;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 14px rgba(255, 58, 66, .16));
}
@media (max-width: 660px) {
  .brand img { width: 216px; }
}