@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Anton&family=JetBrains+Mono:wght@400;500;700&family=Inter:wght@400;500;600&display=swap');

  :root{
    --bg:#0a0a0d;
    --panel:#131217;
    --panel-line:#232028;
    --blood:#e0293e;
    --amber:#f2a541;
    --text:#eee9e4;
    --muted:#9a949c;
    --muted-2:#6b6670;
  }

  *{ box-sizing:border-box; }
  html,body{ margin:0; padding:0; background:var(--bg); color:var(--text); font-family:'Inter',sans-serif; }

  #about{
    position:relative;
    padding:110px 0 90px;
    overflow:hidden;
    background:
      radial-gradient(60% 50% at 78% 20%, rgba(224,41,62,0.10), transparent 70%),
      linear-gradient(180deg, #0a0a0d 0%, #0c0a0e 100%);
  }

  /* faint scan grid, quieter than the original */
  #about::before{
    content:"";
    position:absolute; inset:0;
    background-image:
      linear-gradient(rgba(224,41,62,0.05) 1px, transparent 1px),
      linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(224,41,62,0.05) 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size:42px 42px;
    -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(70% 60% at 30% 30%, black 0%, transparent 75%);
    mask-image: radial-gradient(70% 60% at 30% 30%, black 0%, transparent 75%);
    pointer-events:none;
  }

  .wrap{ max-width:1180px; margin:0 auto; padding:0 40px; position:relative; z-index:2; }

  .about-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; position:relative; z-index:2; }

  /* ---------- eyebrow / badge row ---------- */
  .eyebrow-row{ display:flex; align-items:center; gap:14px; margin-bottom:22px; flex-wrap:wrap; }
  .eyebrow{
    font-family:'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
    font-size:12px; letter-spacing:.22em; text-transform:uppercase;
    color:var(--blood); display:flex; align-items:center; gap:8px;
  }
  .eyebrow::before{ content:""; width:7px; height:7px; background:var(--blood); border-radius:50%;
    box-shadow:0 0 8px var(--blood); animation:pulse 1.8s ease-in-out infinite; }
  @keyframes pulse{ 0%,100%{opacity:1} 50%{opacity:.35} }

  .codename-badge{
    font-family:'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
    font-size:11px; letter-spacing:.08em; text-transform:uppercase;
    color:var(--amber); border:1px solid rgba(242,165,65,0.35);
    background:rgba(242,165,65,0.06); padding:5px 10px; border-radius:3px;
  }

  /* ---------- headline ---------- */
  h2.section-title{
    font-family:'Anton', sans-serif;
    font-weight:400;
    font-size:clamp(40px, 5vw, 64px);
    line-height:0.96;
    letter-spacing:0.5px;
    text-transform:uppercase;
    margin:0 0 26px;
  }
  h2.section-title .accent{ color:var(--blood); }

  p{ color:var(--muted); line-height:1.7; font-size:16px; margin:0 0 18px; max-width:52ch; }
  p b{ color:var(--text); font-weight:600; }

  .quote-block{
    font-family:'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
    font-size:15px;
    color:var(--text);
    border-left:2px solid var(--blood);
    background:linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(224,41,62,0.07), transparent 60%);
    padding:14px 18px;
    margin:8px 0 40px;
    max-width:48ch;
  }
  .quote-block .ship{ color:var(--blood); font-weight:700; }

  /* ---------- op-log / process steps (replaces 2nd paragraph) ---------- */
  .op-log{ display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:0; margin:0 0 40px; border-top:1px solid var(--panel-line); }
  .op-step{
    display:grid; grid-template-columns: 64px 1fr; gap:16px;
    padding:16px 0; border-bottom:1px solid var(--panel-line);
  }
  .op-step .tag{
    font-family:'JetBrains Mono', monospace; font-size:12px; color:var(--blood);
    letter-spacing:.05em; padding-top:2px;
  }
  .op-step .body h4{ margin:0 0 4px; font-size:15px; font-weight:600; color:var(--text); text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.03em; }
  .op-step .body p{ margin:0; font-size:14px; max-width:44ch; }

  /* ---------- stat cards, single row, terminal style ---------- */
  .stat-cards{
    display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(4, 1fr); gap:14px;
  }
  .stat-card{
    position:relative;
    background:var(--panel);
    border:1px solid var(--panel-line);
    border-left:2px solid var(--card-accent, var(--blood));
    border-radius:4px;
    padding:18px 16px 16px;
    overflow:hidden;
    transition:transform .25s ease, border-color .25s ease, background .25s ease;
  }
  .stat-card:nth-child(2){ --card-accent: var(--amber); }
  .stat-card:nth-child(4){ --card-accent: var(--amber); }
  .stat-card:hover{
    transform:translateY(-3px);
    background:#17151b;
    border-left-color:var(--card-accent, var(--blood));
  }
  .stat-card .n{
    font-family:'JetBrains Mono', monospace; font-weight:700;
    font-size:26px; color:var(--text); line-height:1;
  }
  .stat-card .l{
    margin-top:8px; font-size:11px; letter-spacing:.08em; text-transform:uppercase;
    color:var(--muted-2); font-family:'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  }
  .stat-card .cursor{
    display:inline-block; width:7px; height:14px; background:var(--card-accent, var(--blood));
    margin-left:4px; vertical-align:middle; animation:blink 1s steps(1) infinite;
  }
  @keyframes blink{ 50%{ opacity:0 } }

  /* ---------- EvilEye WebGL background layer ---------- */
  /* Confined to the right side (like the character), not full-bleed —
     a full-width canvas was blasting straight through the body text. */
  .evil-eye-bg{
    position:absolute;
    top:0;
    right:0;
    width:62%;
    height:100%;
    z-index:0;
    overflow:hidden;
    -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, black 42%);
    mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, black 42%);
  }
  .evil-eye-bg canvas{
    display:block;
    width:100%;
    height:100%;
  }

  /* ---------- floating character (full-bleed, over the section) ---------- */
  .char-float{
    position:absolute;
    top:0;
    right:0;
    height:100%;
    width:48%;
    z-index:1;
    pointer-events:none;
    -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, black 22%);
    mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, black 22%);
  }
  .char-float img{
    width:100%;
    height:100%;
    object-fit:cover;
    object-position:top center;
    display:block;
  }

  /* keep text from running under the character on wide screens */
  .about-text{ max-width:640px; position:relative; z-index:2; }

  /* dark scrim behind the text block so it reads over the animated
     background no matter how bright the effect gets */
  .about-text::before{
    content:"";
    position:absolute;
    z-index:-1;
    top:-24px; left:-24px; right:-24px; bottom:-24px;
    background:
      radial-gradient(120% 100% at 0% 20%, rgba(10,10,13,0.94) 0%, rgba(10,10,13,0.94) 55%, rgba(10,10,13,0.5) 78%, transparent 100%);
    pointer-events:none;
  }

  @media (max-width: 880px){
  .char-float{ 
    width: 100%; 
    opacity: 0.15; 
    -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, black 40%);
    mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, black 40%);
  }
  .evil-eye-bg{ display:none; } /* fine to drop the WebGL canvas on mobile for perf */
}
/* ============================================================
   SPONSORS SECTION — same dark terminal theme as #about
   ============================================================ */

#sponsors{
  position:relative;
  padding:110px 0 100px;
  overflow:hidden;
  background:
    radial-gradient(55% 45% at 85% 15%, rgba(242,165,65,0.08), transparent 70%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #0a0a0d 0%, #0c0a0e 100%);
  border-top:1px solid var(--panel-line);
}

/* faint scan grid, matching #about::before */
#sponsors::before{
  content:"";
  position:absolute; inset:0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(224,41,62,0.05) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(224,41,62,0.05) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size:42px 42px;
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(70% 60% at 30% 40%, black 0%, transparent 75%);
  mask-image: radial-gradient(70% 60% at 30% 40%, black 0%, transparent 75%);
  pointer-events:none;
}

.sponsors-wrap{ position:relative; z-index:2; }

.sponsors-sub{
  max-width:56ch;
  margin-bottom:48px;
}

/* ---------- tier labels ---------- */
.sponsor-tier-label{
  font-family:'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size:12px;
  letter-spacing:.2em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--muted-2);
  margin:0 0 16px;
  padding-bottom:10px;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--panel-line);
}
.sponsor-tier-label + .sponsor-grid{ margin-bottom:44px; }

/* ---------- sponsor cards grid ---------- */
.sponsor-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap:14px;
}
.sponsor-grid--title{
  grid-template-columns:repeat(2, 1fr);
}

.sponsor-card{
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  gap:8px;
  text-decoration:none;
  background:var(--panel);
  border:1px solid var(--panel-line);
  border-left:2px solid var(--card-accent, var(--blood));
  border-radius:4px;
  padding:22px 18px;
  transition:transform .25s ease, border-color .25s ease, background .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease;
}
/* title tier cards get the amber accent, associate tier keeps blood red */
.sponsor-grid--title .sponsor-card{ --card-accent: var(--amber); }

.sponsor-card:hover{
  transform:translateY(-4px);
  background:#17151b;
  border-left-color:var(--card-accent, var(--blood));
  box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.45);
}

.sponsor-logo{
  font-family:'Anton', sans-serif;
  font-size:20px;
  letter-spacing:1px;
  color:var(--text);
  text-transform:uppercase;
  line-height:1.1;
}
.sponsor-card--lg .sponsor-logo{ font-size:26px; }

.sponsor-desc{
  font-family:'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size:12px;
  line-height:1.6;
  color:var(--muted);
}

/* ---------- side character art (same treatment as .char-float) ---------- */
.sponsor-char{
  position:absolute;
  top:0;
  right:0;
  height:100%;
  width:38%;
  z-index:1;
  pointer-events:none;
  opacity:.85;
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, black 28%);
  mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, black 28%);
}
.sponsor-char img{
  width:100%;
  height:100%;
  object-fit:cover;
  object-position:top center;
  display:block;
}

/* ---------- sponsor CTA strip ---------- */
.sponsor-cta{
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:space-between;
  gap:24px;
  flex-wrap:wrap;
  margin-top:12px;
  padding:26px 28px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(224,41,62,0.10), rgba(242,165,65,0.06));
  border:1px solid var(--panel-line);
  border-left:2px solid var(--blood);
  border-radius:4px;
}
.sponsor-cta-text h3{
  margin:0 0 6px;
  font-family:'Anton', sans-serif;
  font-weight:400;
  font-size:22px;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:.5px;
  color:var(--text);
}
.sponsor-cta-text p{
  margin:0;
  font-size:14px;
}

/* ---------- responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width: 980px){
  .sponsor-grid{ grid-template-columns:repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .sponsor-char{ width:100%; opacity:0.12; }
  .sponsor-char img{ object-position:center; }
  .sponsor-cta{ flex-direction:column; align-items:flex-start; }
}

@media (max-width: 560px){
  .sponsor-grid,
  .sponsor-grid--title{ grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .sponsor-cta{ padding:20px; }
}

/*--------------Icons-----------------------*/