.preloader {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background-color: var(--bg-primary);
  z-index: 99999;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: opacity 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), visibility 0.8s;
}

.preloader.fade-out {
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.preloader-emblem {
  position: relative;
  width: 90px;
  height: 90px;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.preloader-ring {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border: 2px solid transparent;
  border-top-color: var(--gold-primary);
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: preloaderSpin 1.6s cubic-bezier(0.68, -0.55, 0.27, 1.55) infinite;
}

.preloader-ring-outer {
  position: absolute;
  inset: -8px;
  border: 1px dashed rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.35);
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: preloaderSpinReverse 8s linear infinite;
}

.preloader-monogram {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  text-shadow: 0 0 20px var(--gold-primary);
  animation: emblemPulse 2s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

.preloader-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.35em;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-pure);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.preloader-bar-wrap {
  width: 180px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--border-subtle);
  border-radius: 2px;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}

.preloader-bar {
  width: 0%;
  height: 100%;
  background: var(--gradient-gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--gold-primary);
  animation: loadProgress 1.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) forwards;
}

@keyframes preloaderSpin {
  0% { transform: rotate(0deg); }
  100% { transform: rotate(360deg); }
}

@keyframes preloaderSpinReverse {
  0% { transform: rotate(360deg); }
  100% { transform: rotate(0deg); }
}

@keyframes emblemPulse {
  0% { transform: scale(0.96); opacity: 0.85; }
  100% { transform: scale(1.04); opacity: 1; }
}

@keyframes loadProgress {
  0% { width: 0%; }
  50% { width: 68%; }
  100% { width: 100%; }
}

#heroCanvas {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}

.hero-glow-orb {
  position: absolute;
  width: 550px;
  height: 550px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(120px);
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0.18;
  animation: floatOrb 14s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

.hero-glow-gold {
  top: 10%;
  left: 20%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, #D4AF37 0%, transparent 70%);
}

.hero-glow-cyan {
  bottom: 15%;
  right: 15%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, #00D2FF 0%, transparent 70%);
  animation-duration: 18s;
  animation-direction: alternate-reverse;
}

@keyframes floatOrb {
  0% { transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1); }
  50% { transform: translate(40px, -30px) scale(1.1); }
  100% { transform: translate(-30px, 35px) scale(0.95); }
}

.reveal-fade,
.reveal-slide-up,
.reveal-slide-left,
.reveal-slide-right,
.reveal-scale {
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.85s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
              transform 0.85s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  will-change: opacity, transform;
}

.reveal-slide-up {
  transform: translateY(35px);
}

.reveal-slide-left {
  transform: translateX(45px);
}

.reveal-slide-right {
  transform: translateX(-45px);
}

.reveal-scale {
  transform: scale(0.94);
}

.reveal-fade.revealed,
.reveal-slide-up.revealed,
.reveal-slide-left.revealed,
.reveal-slide-right.revealed,
.reveal-scale.revealed {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1);
}

.delay-1 { transition-delay: 0.1s !important; }
.delay-2 { transition-delay: 0.2s !important; }
.delay-3 { transition-delay: 0.3s !important; }
.delay-4 { transition-delay: 0.4s !important; }
.delay-5 { transition-delay: 0.5s !important; }
.delay-6 { transition-delay: 0.6s !important; }
.delay-7 { transition-delay: 0.7s !important; }

@keyframes pulseBeacon {
  0% {
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.7);
  }
  70% {
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 8px rgba(16, 185, 129, 0);
  }
  100% {
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(16, 185, 129, 0);
  }
}

@keyframes goldShine {
  0% {
    background-position: -200% 0;
  }
  100% {
    background-position: 200% 0;
  }
}

.shimmer-text {
  background: linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    #F1F5F9 0%,
    #D4AF37 50%,
    #F1F5F9 100%
  );
  background-size: 200% auto;
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  animation: goldShine 6s linear infinite;
}

.radar-beacon {
  position: relative;
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
}

.radar-beacon-dot {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--gold-primary);
}

.radar-beacon-wave {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border: 2px solid var(--gold-primary);
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: radarPing 2.2s cubic-bezier(0, 0, 0.2, 1) infinite;
}

.radar-beacon-wave:nth-child(2) {
  animation-delay: 0.75s;
}

@keyframes radarPing {
  0% {
    transform: scale(0.5);
    opacity: 1;
  }
  100% {
    transform: scale(2.6);
    opacity: 0;
  }
}

.floating-hero-card {
  animation: floatCard 6s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

@keyframes floatCard {
  0% { transform: translateY(0px); }
  100% { transform: translateY(-10px); }
}

.counter-number {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  display: inline-block;
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
}

.counter-number.counted {
  animation: counterGlowPop 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
}

@keyframes counterGlowPop {
  0% {
    transform: scale(0.96);
    filter: drop-shadow(0 0 0px var(--gold-primary));
  }
  50% {
    transform: scale(1.08);
    filter: drop-shadow(0 0 14px var(--gold-primary));
  }
  100% {
    transform: scale(1);
    filter: drop-shadow(0 0 0px var(--gold-primary));
  }
}

/* Reading scroll progress bar */
.top-scroll-progress {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  height: 3px;
  width: 0%;
  background: var(--gradient-gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(184, 134, 11, 0.7);
  z-index: 999999;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: width 0.08s ease-out;
}

/* Card Cursor Spotlight Aura */
.company-card,
.category-card,
.diff-card,
.intro-pillar-card {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.company-card::before,
.category-card::before,
.diff-card::before,
.intro-pillar-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: inherit;
  background: radial-gradient(
    380px circle at var(--mouse-x, -999px) var(--mouse-y, -999px),
    rgba(184, 134, 11, 0.12),
    transparent 70%
  );
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.35s ease;
  z-index: 1;
}

.company-card:hover::before,
.category-card:hover::before,
.diff-card:hover::before,
.intro-pillar-card:hover::before {
  opacity: 1;
}

/* Button Shine Sweep on Hover */
.btn-primary {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.btn-primary::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -50%;
  left: -70%;
  width: 45%;
  height: 200%;
  background: linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    transparent,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4),
    transparent
  );
  transform: rotate(25deg);
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0;
}

.btn-primary:hover::after {
  opacity: 1;
  animation: btnShineSweep 1.1s ease forwards;
}

@keyframes btnShineSweep {
  0% { left: -70%; }
  100% { left: 150%; }
}

/* Differentiator micro-animations */
.diff-card {
  transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), box-shadow 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), border-color 0.3s ease;
}

.diff-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px) scale(1.01);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 35px rgba(184, 134, 11, 0.12), 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  border-color: var(--border-gold-strong);
}

.diff-card:hover .diff-num {
  transform: scale(1.1) translateX(3px);
  color: var(--gold-primary);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.diff-card:hover .diff-icon {
  transform: rotate(8deg) scale(1.14);
  transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
}

/* Company card hover micro-interactions */
.company-card {
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), box-shadow 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), border-color 0.3s ease;
}

.company-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.1), 0 0 25px rgba(184, 134, 11, 0.14);
  border-color: var(--border-gold-strong);
}

.company-card:hover .company-icon {
  transform: scale(1.12) rotate(6deg);
  transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
}

.company-card:hover .view-company-details-btn svg {
  transform: translateX(5px);
  transition: transform 0.25s ease;
}

/* Category card image and link hover */
.category-card {
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), box-shadow 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.category-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: 0 22px 45px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.12), 0 0 25px rgba(184, 134, 11, 0.12);
}

.category-card:hover .category-media img {
  transform: scale(1.08);
  transition: transform 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.category-card:hover .category-bridge-btn svg {
  transform: translateX(5px);
  transition: transform 0.25s ease;
}

/* Ambient Section Glow Blobs */
.ambient-glow-blob {
  position: absolute;
  width: 500px;
  height: 500px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(140px);
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0.1;
  animation: floatOrb 18s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
  z-index: 0;
}

.ambient-blob-gold {
  background: radial-gradient(circle, #b8860b 0%, transparent 70%);
}

.ambient-blob-cyan {
  background: radial-gradient(circle, #0284c7 0%, transparent 70%);
  animation-duration: 22s;
  animation-direction: alternate-reverse;
}