*{margin:0;padding:0;box-sizing:border-box}
        :root{--bg:#0a0a0f;--bg2:#12121a;--card:#1a1a24;--card-h:#22222e;--pri:#6366f1;--sec:#8b5cf6;--ter:#ec4899;--ok:#10b981;--warn:#f59e0b;--gold:#fbbf24;--txt:#fff;--txt2:#a1a1aa;--txt3:#71717a;--bdr:rgba(255,255,255,0.08);--grad:linear-gradient(135deg,#6366f1 0%,#8b5cf6 50%,#ec4899 100%);--font1:'Space Grotesk',sans-serif;--font2:'Inter',sans-serif}
        html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
        body{font-family:var(--font2);background:var(--bg);color:var(--txt);line-height:1.6;overflow-x:hidden}
        .container{max-width:1200px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 20px}
        .header{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:1000;padding:16px 0;transition:.3s}
        .header.scrolled{background:rgba(10,10,15,.9);backdrop-filter:blur(20px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--bdr)}
        .header .container{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between}
        .logo{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;text-decoration:none}
        .logo-icon{width:40px;height:40px}
        .logo-text{font-family:var(--font1);font-size:1.25rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--txt)}
        .logo-badge{width:18px;height:18px;color:var(--txt2);opacity:.9;transform:translateY(1px)}
        .nav{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:32px}
        .nav-links{display:flex;gap:32px;list-style:none}
        .nav-link{color:var(--txt2);text-decoration:none;font-size:.9rem;font-weight:500;transition:.2s}
        .nav-link:hover{color:var(--txt)}
        .nav-btns{display:flex;gap:12px}
        /* Mobile-only auth buttons (Log In / Get Started) shown outside hamburger */
        .mobile-auth{display:none;gap:12px;align-items:center}
        .btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:8px;padding:10px 20px;font-family:var(--font2);font-size:.9rem;font-weight:600;text-decoration:none;border-radius:10px;cursor:pointer;transition:.2s;border:none}
        .btn-ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--txt2)}
        .btn-ghost:hover{color:var(--txt)}
        .btn-primary{background:var(--grad);color:#fff}
        .btn-primary:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 10px 40px rgba(99,102,241,.3)}
        .btn-outline{background:transparent;color:var(--txt);border:1px solid var(--bdr)}
        .btn-outline:hover{background:var(--card);border-color:var(--pri)}
        .mobile-menu-btn{display:none;background:none;border:none;cursor:pointer;padding:8px}
        .mobile-menu-btn span{display:block;width:24px;height:2px;background:var(--txt);margin:5px 0}
        /* When mobile menu is open, hide the hamburger button so it doesn't cover the close (X) */
        .menu-open #header .mobile-menu-btn{opacity:0;pointer-events:none}

        .hero{min-height:100vh;display:flex;align-items:center;padding:120px 0 80px;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
        .hero::before{content:'';position:absolute;top:-50%;left:-50%;width:200%;height:200%;background:radial-gradient(circle at 30% 30%,rgba(99,102,241,.08) 0%,transparent 50%),radial-gradient(circle at 70% 70%,rgba(139,92,246,.06) 0%,transparent 50%);animation:pulse 15s ease-in-out infinite}
        @keyframes pulse{0%,100%{transform:scale(1)}50%{transform:scale(1.1)}}
        .hero-content{position:relative;z-index:2;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:60px;align-items:center}
        .hero-badge{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;padding:8px 16px;background:rgba(99,102,241,.1);border:1px solid rgba(99,102,241,.2);border-radius:50px;color:var(--pri);font-size:.85rem;font-weight:500;margin-bottom:24px}
        .hero-badge-dot{width:8px;height:8px;background:var(--ok);border-radius:50%;animation:blink 2s infinite}
        @keyframes blink{0%,100%{opacity:1}50%{opacity:.5}}
        .hero-title{font-family:var(--font1);font-size:clamp(2.5rem,5vw,4rem);font-weight:700;line-height:1.1;margin-bottom:24px}
        .hero-title span{background:var(--grad);-webkit-background-clip:text;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;background-clip:text}
        .hero-desc{font-size:1.125rem;color:var(--txt2);margin-bottom:32px;max-width:480px}
        .hero-btns{display:flex;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:48px}
        .hero-stats{display:flex;gap:40px}
        .stat{text-align:left}
        .stat-value{font-family:var(--font1);font-size:2rem;font-weight:700}
        .stat-value span{color:var(--gold)}
        .stat-label{font-size:.875rem;color:var(--txt3)}
        .hero-visual{position:relative}
        .hero-cards{position:relative;height:480px}
        .hero-card{position:absolute;background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--bdr);border-radius:16px;overflow:hidden;transition:.3s}
        .hero-card:hover{transform:translateY(-8px);box-shadow:0 0 60px rgba(99,102,241,.15)}
        .hero-card-1{top:0;right:0;width:280px;animation:float 6s ease-in-out infinite}
        .hero-card-2{bottom:40px;left:0;width:260px;animation:float 6s ease-in-out infinite 1s}
        .hero-card-3{top:45%;right:40px;width:180px;animation:float 6s ease-in-out infinite 2s}
        @keyframes float{0%,100%{transform:translateY(0)}50%{transform:translateY(-12px)}}
        .hc-img{height:120px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
        .hc-img svg{width:48px;height:48px;stroke:#fff;opacity:.9;fill:none}
        .hc-body{padding:16px}
        .hc-tag{display:inline-block;padding:4px 10px;background:rgba(99,102,241,.15);color:var(--pri);font-size:.7rem;font-weight:600;border-radius:4px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.5px;margin-bottom:8px}
        .hc-title{font-family:var(--font1);font-size:1rem;font-weight:600;margin-bottom:4px}
        .hc-prize{font-size:1.25rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--gold)}
        .hc-meta{display:flex;gap:12px;margin-top:12px;padding-top:12px;border-top:1px solid var(--bdr);font-size:.75rem;color:var(--txt3)}
        .section{padding:100px 0}
        .section-header{text-align:center;margin-bottom:60px}
        .section-tag{display:inline-block;padding:6px 14px;background:rgba(99,102,241,.1);border:1px solid rgba(99,102,241,.2);border-radius:50px;color:var(--pri);font-size:.8rem;font-weight:600;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:1px;margin-bottom:16px}
        .section-title{font-family:var(--font1);font-size:clamp(1.75rem,4vw,2.5rem);font-weight:700;margin-bottom:16px}
        .section-desc{font-size:1.05rem;color:var(--txt2);max-width:600px;margin:0 auto}
        .categories{background:var(--bg2)}
        .cat-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(6,1fr);gap:16px}
        .cat-card{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--bdr);border-radius:16px;padding:24px 16px;text-align:center;cursor:pointer;transition:.3s}
        .cat-card:hover{background:var(--card-h);border-color:var(--pri);transform:translateY(-4px)}
        .cat-icon{width:56px;height:56px;margin:0 auto 16px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(99,102,241,.1) 0%,transparent 100%);border-radius:12px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
        .cat-icon svg{width:28px;height:28px;stroke:var(--pri);fill:none}
        .cat-name{font-weight:600;font-size:.9rem;margin-bottom:4px}
        .cat-count{font-size:.8rem;color:var(--txt3)}
        .contests-header{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;margin-bottom:32px;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:20px}
        .contests-header h2{font-family:var(--font1);font-size:1.75rem;font-weight:700}
        .filters{display:flex;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap}
        .filter-btn{padding:8px 16px;background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--bdr);border-radius:8px;color:var(--txt2);font-size:.85rem;font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;transition:.2s}
        .filter-btn:hover,.filter-btn.active{background:var(--pri);border-color:var(--pri);color:#fff}
        .contests-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px}
        .contest-card{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--bdr);border-radius:20px;overflow:hidden;transition:.3s}
        .contest-card:hover{border-color:rgba(99,102,241,.3);transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.3)}
        .cc-img{position:relative;height:180px;overflow:hidden}
        .cc-img-bg{width:100%;height:100%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
        .cc-img-bg svg{width:64px;height:64px;stroke:rgba(255,255,255,.5);fill:none}
        .cc-badge{position:absolute;top:12px;left:12px;padding:6px 12px;background:rgba(0,0,0,.6);backdrop-filter:blur(10px);border-radius:6px;font-size:.7rem;font-weight:600;color:#fff;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.5px}
        .cc-status{position:absolute;top:12px;right:12px;padding:6px 12px;border-radius:6px;font-size:.7rem;font-weight:600;text-transform:uppercase}
        .cc-status.active{background:rgba(16,185,129,.2);color:#10b981}
        .cc-status.ending{background:rgba(245,158,11,.2);color:#f59e0b}
        .cc-body{padding:20px}
        .cc-category{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;font-size:.8rem;color:var(--pri);font-weight:500;margin-bottom:8px}
        .cc-title{font-family:var(--font1);font-size:1.1rem;font-weight:600;margin-bottom:8px;line-height:1.3}
        .cc-desc{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--txt2);margin-bottom:16px;display:-webkit-box;-webkit-line-clamp:2;-webkit-box-orient:vertical;overflow:hidden}
        .cc-footer{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-end;padding-top:16px;border-top:1px solid var(--bdr)}
        .cc-prize-label{font-size:.7rem;color:var(--txt3);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.5px;margin-bottom:2px}
        .cc-prize-value{font-family:var(--font1);font-size:1.4rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--gold)}
        .cc-meta{text-align:right}
        .cc-entry{font-size:.85rem;font-weight:600}
        .cc-participants{font-size:.75rem;color:var(--txt3)}
        .cc-action{padding:0 20px 20px}
        .cc-action .btn{width:100%}
        .how-it-works{background:var(--bg2)}
        .steps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:24px;position:relative}
        .steps::before{content:'';position:absolute;top:48px;left:12%;right:12%;height:2px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--pri),var(--sec),var(--ter),var(--ok));opacity:.3}
        .step{text-align:center;position:relative;z-index:2}
        .step-num{width:96px;height:96px;margin:0 auto 24px;background:var(--card);border:2px solid var(--bdr);border-radius:50%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-family:var(--font1);font-size:2rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--pri);transition:.3s}
        .step:hover .step-num{border-color:var(--pri);box-shadow:0 0 30px rgba(99,102,241,.2)}
        .step-title{font-family:var(--font1);font-size:1.1rem;font-weight:600;margin-bottom:8px}
        .step-desc{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--txt2);max-width:200px;margin:0 auto}
        .stats-banner{background:var(--grad);padding:60px 0}
        .stats-grid{display:flex;justify-content:space-around;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:40px}
        .stat-block{text-align:center}
        .stat-block-value{font-family:var(--font1);font-size:3rem;font-weight:700;color:#fff}
        .stat-block-label{font-size:.95rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.8)}
        .testimonials-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px}
        .testimonial{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--bdr);border-radius:20px;padding:32px;position:relative}
        .testimonial::before{content:'"';position:absolute;top:20px;right:24px;font-family:var(--font1);font-size:5rem;color:var(--pri);opacity:.1;line-height:1}
        .testimonial-text{font-size:1rem;color:var(--txt2);line-height:1.7;margin-bottom:24px;font-style:italic}
        .testimonial-author{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px}

        /* Success stories marquee (homepage) */
        .stories-marquee{position:relative;overflow:hidden;margin-top:14px}
        .stories-marquee::before,.stories-marquee::after{content:'';position:absolute;top:0;bottom:0;width:64px;pointer-events:none;z-index:2}
        .stories-marquee::before{left:0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--bg) 0%,rgba(15,23,42,0) 100%)}
        .stories-marquee::after{right:0;background:linear-gradient(270deg,var(--bg) 0%,rgba(15,23,42,0) 100%)}
        .stories-track{display:flex;gap:24px;width:max-content;will-change:transform;animation:stories-scroll 42s linear infinite}
        .stories-marquee:hover .stories-track{animation-play-state:paused}
        .story-card{flex:0 0 360px;max-width:360px}
        @keyframes stories-scroll{0%{transform:translateX(0)}100%{transform:translateX(-50%)}}
        @media(max-width:1024px){.story-card{flex-basis:340px;max-width:340px}}
        @media(max-width:768px){.story-card{flex-basis:300px;max-width:300px}.stories-marquee::before,.stories-marquee::after{width:32px}}
        @media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.stories-track{animation:none}.stories-marquee{overflow-x:auto;scrollbar-width:none}.stories-marquee::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none}}
        .author-avatar{width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--grad);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-weight:600;color:#fff}
        .author-info{flex:1}
        .author-name{font-weight:600}
        .author-role{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--txt3)}
        .author-prize{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:4px;color:var(--gold);font-weight:600;font-size:.9rem}
        .author-prize svg{width:16px;height:16px;stroke:currentColor;fill:none}
        .cta{background:var(--bg2);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
        .cta::before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%,rgba(99,102,241,.1) 0%,transparent 60%)}
        .cta-content{position:relative;z-index:2;text-align:center;max-width:600px;margin:0 auto}
        .cta-title{font-family:var(--font1);font-size:clamp(2rem,4vw,2.5rem);font-weight:700;margin-bottom:16px}
        .cta-title span{background:var(--grad);-webkit-background-clip:text;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent}
        .cta-desc{font-size:1.1rem;color:var(--txt2);margin-bottom:32px}
        .cta-btns{display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap}
        .cta-features{display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:32px;margin-top:40px;flex-wrap:wrap}
        .cta-feature{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;color:var(--txt2);font-size:.9rem}
        .cta-feature svg{width:20px;height:20px;stroke:var(--ok);fill:none}
        .footer{background:var(--bg);border-top:1px solid var(--bdr);padding:60px 0 24px}
        .footer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:48px;margin-bottom:48px}
        .footer-brand{max-width:280px}
        .footer-logo{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;margin-bottom:16px}
        .footer-logo-icon{width:36px;height:36px}
        .footer-logo-text{font-family:var(--font1);font-size:1.2rem;font-weight:700}
        .footer-desc{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--txt2);margin-bottom:20px}
        .social-links{display:flex;gap:12px}
        .social-link{width:40px;height:40px;background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--bdr);border-radius:10px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;transition:.2s}
        .social-link:hover{background:var(--pri);border-color:var(--pri)}
        .social-link svg{width:18px;height:18px;stroke:var(--txt2);fill:none}
        .social-link:hover svg{stroke:#fff}
        .footer-col h4{font-family:var(--font1);font-size:1rem;font-weight:600;margin-bottom:20px}
        .footer-links{list-style:none}
        .footer-links li{margin-bottom:12px}
        .footer-links a{color:var(--txt2);text-decoration:none;font-size:.9rem;transition:.2s}
        .footer-links a:hover{color:var(--pri)}
        .footer-bottom{padding-top:24px;border-top:1px solid var(--bdr);display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:16px}
        .footer-copy{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--txt3)}
        .footer-legal{display:flex;gap:24px}
        .footer-legal a{color:var(--txt3);text-decoration:none;font-size:.85rem}
        .footer-legal a:hover{color:var(--txt)}
        .currency-indicator{position:fixed;bottom:20px;right:20px;background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--bdr);color:var(--txt);padding:10px 16px;border-radius:50px;font-size:.8rem;z-index:100;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;cursor:pointer;transition:.2s}
        .currency-indicator:hover{border-color:var(--pri)}
        .currency-indicator svg{width:16px;height:16px;stroke:var(--pri);fill:none}
        .currency-selector{position:fixed;bottom:70px;right:20px;background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--bdr);border-radius:12px;z-index:101;display:none;max-height:300px;overflow-y:auto}
        .currency-selector.active{display:block}
        .currency-option{padding:12px 20px;cursor:pointer;transition:.2s;font-size:.85rem;color:var(--txt2)}
        .currency-option:hover{background:var(--card-h);color:var(--txt)}
        .currency-option.selected{background:var(--pri);color:#fff}
        .mobile-menu{position:fixed;inset:0;background:var(--bg);z-index:5000;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;align-items:center;opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transition:.3s}
        .mobile-menu.active{opacity:1;visibility:visible}
        .mobile-menu-close{position:absolute;top:20px;right:20px;background:none;border:none;cursor:pointer;padding:10px}
        .mobile-menu-close svg{width:28px;height:28px;stroke:var(--txt);fill:none}
        .mobile-menu-links{list-style:none;text-align:center}
        .mobile-menu-links li{margin-bottom:24px}
        .mobile-menu-links a{font-family:var(--font1);font-size:1.5rem;color:var(--txt);text-decoration:none}
        .mobile-menu-btns{display:flex;gap:16px;margin-top:32px}
        @media(max-width:1024px){.hero-content{grid-template-columns:1fr;text-align:center}.hero-desc{margin:0 auto 32px}.hero-btns{justify-content:center}.hero-stats{justify-content:center}.hero-visual{display:none}.cat-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}.contests-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}.testimonials-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}.footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
        @media(max-width:768px){.nav{display:none}.nav-links,.nav-btns{display:none}.mobile-menu-btn{display:block;order:2;margin-left:auto}.header .container{flex-wrap:wrap;row-gap:12px}.logo{order:1}.mobile-auth{display:flex;order:3;width:100%;justify-content:center}.mobile-auth .btn{padding:9px 16px;font-size:.85rem}.hero{padding:100px 0 60px;min-height:auto}.hero-title{font-size:2rem}.hero-stats{flex-direction:column;gap:20px}.stat{text-align:center}.section{padding:60px 0}.cat-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}.contests-grid,.testimonials-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.steps{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:32px}.steps::before{display:none}.stats-grid{flex-direction:column;gap:24px}.footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;text-align:center}.footer-brand{max-width:100%}.social-links{justify-content:center}.footer-bottom{flex-direction:row;justify-content:space-between;text-align:left;gap:12px}.contests-header{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start}}

/* Mobile-only footer improvement: show Platform / Company / Support side-by-side */
@media(max-width:768px){
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));text-align:left;gap:20px}
  .footer-brand{grid-column:1 / -1;text-align:center}
  .footer-col h4{font-size:.9rem}
  .footer-links a{font-size:.82rem}
}

/* --- Auth / utility additions (keeps existing UI intact) --- */

.page-wrap{min-height:100vh;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.main{flex:1;padding:120px 0 80px}
.auth-shell{max-width:520px;margin:0 auto}
.card{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--bdr);border-radius:20px;overflow:hidden}
.card-header{padding:24px 24px 0}
.card-body{padding:24px}
.card-title{font-family:var(--font1);font-size:1.35rem;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:6px}
.card-subtitle{color:var(--txt2);font-size:.95rem}
.form{margin-top:18px}
.field{margin-bottom:14px}
.label{display:block;font-size:.85rem;color:var(--txt2);margin-bottom:6px}
.input, .select{
  width:100%;
  padding:12px 14px;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.03);
  border:1px solid var(--bdr);
  border-radius:12px;
  color:var(--txt);
  /* Hint browsers to use a dark UI for native controls where supported */
  color-scheme: dark;
  outline:none;
  transition:.2s;
}
.select option{
  /* Firefox/Chromium: style the opened list where allowed */
  background:#0b1020;
  color:var(--txt);
}
.input::placeholder{color:rgba(161,161,170,.65)}
.input:focus, .select:focus{border-color:rgba(99,102,241,.65);box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(99,102,241,.12)}
.help{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--txt3);margin-top:6px}
.row{display:flex;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.row > *{flex:1}
.alert{border-radius:14px;padding:12px 14px;border:1px solid var(--bdr);margin:14px 0;font-size:.9rem}
.alert-danger{background:rgba(239,68,68,.14);border-color:rgba(239,68,68,.28);color:#fecaca}
.alert-success{background:rgba(16,185,129,.12);border-color:rgba(16,185,129,.25);color:#bbf7d0}
.alert-info{background:rgba(99,102,241,.12);border-color:rgba(99,102,241,.25);color:#c7d2fe}
.meta-links{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:14px}
.meta-links a{color:var(--txt2);text-decoration:none;font-size:.88rem}
.meta-links a:hover{color:var(--txt)}
.otp-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(6,1fr);gap:10px;margin-top:10px}
.otp{width:100%;text-align:center;font-size:1.1rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.08em}
.small{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--txt3)}

@media(max-width:768px){.footer-legal{gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:flex-end}.footer-copy{flex:1;min-width:180px}}