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

  :root {
    --void: #020408;
    --deep: #060d18;
    --nebula-purple: #6b21a8;
    --nebula-pink: #c026d3;
    --nebula-violet: #7c3aed;
    --plasma: #e879f9;
    --stardust: #f0abfc;
    --gold: #f59e0b;
    --gold-soft: #fcd34d;
    --ice-blue: #38bdf8;
    --white-mist: rgba(255,255,255,0.88);
    --text-dim: rgba(200,180,230,0.6);
  }

  html, body {
    width: 100%; height: 100%;
    background: var(--void);
    overflow-x: hidden;
    font-family: 'Raleway', sans-serif;
  }

  /* ── CANVAS STARFIELD ── */
  #starfield {
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
  }

  /* ── HERO WRAPPER ── */
  .hero {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 100vh;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    z-index: 1;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 2rem 1.5rem 4rem;
  }

  /* Nebula glow blobs */
  .hero::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background:
      radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 45% at 20% 30%, rgba(107,33,168,0.35) 0%, transparent 70%),
      radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 40% at 80% 20%, rgba(192,38,211,0.25) 0%, transparent 65%),
      radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 50% at 50% 85%, rgba(124,58,237,0.2) 0%, transparent 60%),
      radial-gradient(ellipse 40% 30% at 10% 80%, rgba(56,189,248,0.1) 0%, transparent 55%);
    z-index: 0;
    animation: nebulaPulse 12s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
  }

  @keyframes nebulaPulse {
    0%   { opacity: 0.7; transform: scale(1); }
    100% { opacity: 1;   transform: scale(1.04); }
  }

  /* ── TOP ORNAMENT ── */
  .ornament-top {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 2px;
    height: 120px;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, var(--plasma));
    opacity: 0;
    animation: fadeDown 1.2s 0.3s ease forwards;
  }
  .ornament-top::after {
    content: '✦';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -14px; left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    color: var(--plasma);
    font-size: 18px;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 0 8px var(--plasma));
    animation: spinGlyph 8s linear infinite;
  }
  @keyframes spinGlyph { to { transform: translateX(-50%) rotate(360deg); } }
  @keyframes fadeDown { to { opacity: 1; } }

  /* ── EYEBROW LABEL ── */
  .eyebrow {
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
    font-size: clamp(0.6rem, 1.8vw, 0.75rem);
    letter-spacing: 0.35em;
    color: var(--plasma);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-top: 140px;
    margin-bottom: 1.6rem;
    opacity: 0;
    animation: riseIn 1s 0.8s ease forwards;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 0 10px var(--plasma));
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1rem;
  }
  .eyebrow::before, .eyebrow::after {
    content: '';
    display: inline-block;
    width: 40px; height: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, var(--plasma));
  }
  .eyebrow::after { background: linear-gradient(to left, transparent, var(--plasma)); }

  /* ── MAIN TITLE ── */
  .hero-title {
    font-family: 'Cinzel Decorative', serif;
    font-weight: 900;
    font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 8vw, 6.5rem);
    text-align: center;
    line-height: 1.05;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    opacity: 0;
    animation: riseIn 1.2s 1s ease forwards;
  }

  .hero-title .word-echoes {
    display: block;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fff 0%, var(--stardust) 40%, var(--plasma) 70%, var(--gold) 100%);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    background-clip: text;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 0 30px rgba(232,121,249,0.5));
    animation: titleGlow 4s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
  }
  .hero-title .word-of {
    display: block;
    font-size: 0.42em;
    letter-spacing: 0.5em;
    color: var(--text-dim);
    -webkit-text-fill-color: var(--text-dim);
    margin: 0.1em 0;
    font-weight: 400;
  }
  .hero-title .word-universe {
    display: block;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--ice-blue) 0%, #fff 40%, var(--gold-soft) 80%, var(--gold) 100%);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    background-clip: text;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 0 25px rgba(56,189,248,0.4));
    animation: titleGlow2 4s 1s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
  }

  @keyframes titleGlow {
    0%  { filter: drop-shadow(0 0 20px rgba(232,121,249,0.4)); }
    100%{ filter: drop-shadow(0 0 50px rgba(232,121,249,0.8)) drop-shadow(0 0 80px rgba(192,38,211,0.3)); }
  }
  @keyframes titleGlow2 {
    0%  { filter: drop-shadow(0 0 20px rgba(56,189,248,0.3)); }
    100%{ filter: drop-shadow(0 0 50px rgba(56,189,248,0.7)) drop-shadow(0 0 80px rgba(124,58,237,0.3)); }
  }

  /* ── DIVIDER ── */
  .hero-divider {
    position: relative; z-index: 2;
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1rem;
    margin: 2rem 0;
    opacity: 0;
    animation: riseIn 1s 1.6s ease forwards;
  }
  .hero-divider .line {
    width: clamp(60px, 12vw, 140px); height: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, var(--nebula-pink), var(--plasma));
  }
  .hero-divider .line.right {
    background: linear-gradient(to left, transparent, var(--nebula-pink), var(--plasma));
  }
  .hero-divider .diamond {
    width: 8px; height: 8px;
    background: var(--plasma);
    transform: rotate(45deg);
    box-shadow: 0 0 12px var(--plasma), 0 0 24px var(--nebula-pink);
    animation: diamondPulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;
  }
  @keyframes diamondPulse {
    0%, 100% { box-shadow: 0 0 12px var(--plasma), 0 0 24px var(--nebula-pink); }
    50% { box-shadow: 0 0 20px var(--plasma), 0 0 40px var(--nebula-pink), 0 0 60px var(--nebula-violet); }
  }

  /* ── TAGLINE ── */
  .hero-tagline {
    font-family: 'Raleway', sans-serif;
    font-style: italic;
    font-weight: 300;
    font-size: clamp(1rem, 3vw, 1.5rem);
    color: var(--white-mist);
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-align: center;
    position: relative; z-index: 2;
    opacity: 0;
    animation: riseIn 1s 1.9s ease forwards;
    text-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(232,121,249,0.4);
  }

  /* ── DESCRIPTOR ── */
  .hero-descriptor {
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
    font-size: clamp(0.55rem, 1.5vw, 0.7rem);
    letter-spacing: 0.3em;
    color: var(--text-dim);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    text-align: center;
    margin-top: 1.2rem;
    position: relative; z-index: 2;
    opacity: 0;
    animation: riseIn 1s 2.2s ease forwards;
    max-width: 500px;
    line-height: 2;
  }

  /* ── CTA BUTTONS ── */
  .hero-cta {
    display: flex;
    gap: 1.2rem;
    margin-top: 3rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: center;
    position: relative; z-index: 2;
    opacity: 0;
    animation: riseIn 1s 2.5s ease forwards;
  }

  .btn-primary {
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 1rem 2.4rem;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--nebula-purple), var(--nebula-pink));
    color: #fff;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    clip-path: polygon(12px 0%, 100% 0%, calc(100% - 12px) 100%, 0% 100%);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
    box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(192,38,211,0.4), 0 0 60px rgba(107,33,168,0.2);
    text-decoration: none;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.6rem;
  }
  .btn-primary::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--nebula-pink), var(--plasma));
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
  }
  .btn-primary:hover::before { opacity: 1; }
  .btn-primary:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); }
  .btn-primary span { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

  .btn-secondary {
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 1rem 2.4rem;
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--stardust);
    border: 1px solid rgba(232,121,249,0.4);
    cursor: pointer;
    clip-path: polygon(12px 0%, 100% 0%, calc(100% - 12px) 100%, 0% 100%);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    text-decoration: none;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.6rem;
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  }
  .btn-secondary:hover {
    border-color: var(--plasma);
    color: #fff;
    background: rgba(232,121,249,0.1);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(232,121,249,0.2);
  }

  /* ── FLOATING ORBS ── */
  .orb {
    position: absolute;
    border-radius: 50%;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 0;
    animation: orbFloat linear infinite;
    filter: blur(1px);
  }
  .orb-1 {
    width: 6px; height: 6px;
    background: var(--plasma);
    top: 25%; left: 15%;
    box-shadow: 0 0 15px var(--plasma);
    animation-duration: 9s;
    animation-delay: 0s;
  }
  .orb-2 {
    width: 4px; height: 4px;
    background: var(--gold-soft);
    top: 60%; left: 80%;
    box-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--gold);
    animation-duration: 12s;
    animation-delay: -3s;
  }
  .orb-3 {
    width: 5px; height: 5px;
    background: var(--ice-blue);
    top: 40%; left: 88%;
    box-shadow: 0 0 12px var(--ice-blue);
    animation-duration: 10s;
    animation-delay: -6s;
  }
  .orb-4 {
    width: 3px; height: 3px;
    background: var(--stardust);
    top: 75%; left: 20%;
    box-shadow: 0 0 8px var(--stardust);
    animation-duration: 14s;
    animation-delay: -2s;
  }
  .orb-5 {
    width: 7px; height: 7px;
    background: var(--nebula-pink);
    top: 15%; left: 70%;
    box-shadow: 0 0 18px var(--nebula-pink);
    animation-duration: 11s;
    animation-delay: -8s;
  }
  @keyframes orbFloat {
    0%   { transform: translateY(0px) translateX(0px) scale(1); opacity: 0.8; }
    25%  { transform: translateY(-20px) translateX(10px) scale(1.2); opacity: 1; }
    50%  { transform: translateY(-35px) translateX(-8px) scale(0.9); opacity: 0.6; }
    75%  { transform: translateY(-18px) translateX(15px) scale(1.1); opacity: 0.9; }
    100% { transform: translateY(0px) translateX(0px) scale(1); opacity: 0.8; }
  }

  /* ── SCROLL INDICATOR ── */
  .scroll-hint {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 2.5rem; left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    display: flex; flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem;
    opacity: 0;
    animation: riseIn 1s 3s ease forwards;
    z-index: 2;
    cursor: pointer;
  }
  .scroll-hint span {
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
    font-size: 0.5rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.3em;
    color: var(--text-dim);
    text-transform: uppercase;
  }
  .scroll-mouse {
    width: 22px; height: 36px;
    border: 1.5px solid rgba(232,121,249,0.4);
    border-radius: 11px;
    position: relative;
  }
  .scroll-mouse::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 6px; left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 3px; height: 8px;
    background: var(--plasma);
    border-radius: 2px;
    animation: scrollWheel 1.8s ease-in-out infinite;
    box-shadow: 0 0 6px var(--plasma);
  }
  @keyframes scrollWheel {
    0%  { top: 6px; opacity: 1; }
    100%{ top: 18px; opacity: 0; }
  }

  /* ── BOTTOM ORNAMENT ── */
  .ornament-bottom {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0; left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 2px; height: 80px;
    background: linear-gradient(to top, transparent, var(--plasma));
    opacity: 0.4;
  }

  /* ── COSMIC RING ── */
  .cosmic-ring {
    position: absolute;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1px solid rgba(232,121,249,0.12);
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 0;
    animation: ringExpand linear infinite;
  }
  .ring-1 { width: 400px; height: 400px; top: 50%; left: 50%; margin: -200px 0 0 -200px; animation-duration: 20s; }
  .ring-2 { width: 650px; height: 650px; top: 50%; left: 50%; margin: -325px 0 0 -325px; animation-duration: 30s; animation-delay: -10s; border-color: rgba(124,58,237,0.08); }
  .ring-3 { width: 900px; height: 900px; top: 50%; left: 50%; margin: -450px 0 0 -450px; animation-duration: 40s; animation-delay: -20s; border-color: rgba(56,189,248,0.05); }
  @keyframes ringExpand {
    0%   { transform: rotate(0deg) scaleX(1.1) scaleY(0.9); }
    50%  { transform: rotate(180deg) scaleX(0.9) scaleY(1.1); }
    100% { transform: rotate(360deg) scaleX(1.1) scaleY(0.9); }
  }

  /* ── UNIVERSAL RISE KEYFRAME ── */
  @keyframes riseIn {
    from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(24px); }
    to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
  }

  /* ── RESPONSIVE ── */
  @media (max-width: 600px) {
    .hero-cta { flex-direction: column; align-items: center; }
    .btn-primary, .btn-secondary { width: 240px; justify-content: center; }
    .ring-1, .ring-2, .ring-3 { display: none; }
  }