body {
            font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
        }

        /* Hide scrollbar globally — all browsers */
        html {
            scrollbar-width: none;        /* Firefox */
            -ms-overflow-style: none;     /* IE/Edge */
        }
        html::-webkit-scrollbar {
            display: none;                /* Chrome/Safari/Opera */
        }

        /* Gradient background for the body */
        .site-bg {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0a0a0a, #1a1a1a);
        }

        /* Header: slides up and hides when scrolling down */
        .header-hidden {
            transform: translateY(-110%) !important;
            opacity: 0 !important;
        }

        /* Initial state for scroll-reveal elements */
        .scroll-animate {
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateY(16px);
            transition: opacity 0.5s ease-out, transform 0.5s ease-out;
            will-change: opacity, transform;
        }
        .scroll-animate.is-visible {
            opacity: 1;
            transform: translateY(0);
            will-change: auto; /* Release GPU hint after animation */
        }

        /* Grid Background — static on mobile, animated only on larger screens */
        .grid-background {
            position: fixed;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            background-image:
                linear-gradient(to right, rgba(255, 165, 0, 0.05) 1px, transparent 1px),
                linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(255, 165, 0, 0.05) 1px, transparent 1px);
            background-size: 40px 40px;
            z-index: -10;
        }
        @media (min-width: 769px) {
            .grid-background {
                animation: grid-pan 80s linear infinite; /* Slower = less CPU */
                will-change: background-position;
            }
        }
        @keyframes grid-pan {
            from { background-position: 0 0; }
            to   { background-position: 40px 40px; }
        }

        /* Brands Carousel */
        @keyframes scroll-brands {
            0% { transform: translateX(0); }
            100% { transform: translateX(-50%); }
        }

        .brands-carousel {
            animation: scroll-brands 30s linear infinite;
        }
        
        /* FAQ Section Specific Styles */
        .faq-item-header {
            cursor: pointer;
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: center;
            padding: 1.5rem;
            background-color: #1a1a1a;
            border-radius: 0.75rem;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1), 0 2px 4px -1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
            transition: background-color 0.3s ease;
        }

        .faq-item-header:hover {
            background-color: #262626;
        }

        .faq-item-icon {
            transition: transform 0.3s ease;
        }

        .faq-item-header.active .faq-item-icon {
            transform: rotate(180deg);
        }

        .faq-item-content {
            padding: 0 1.5rem;
            max-height: 0;
            overflow: hidden;
            background-color: #1a1a1a;
            border-bottom-left-radius: 0.75rem;
            border-bottom-right-radius: 0.75rem;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1), 0 2px 4px -1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
            margin-top: -1rem;
            z-index: -1;
            position: relative;
        }

        .faq-item-content p {
            padding: 1rem 0;
            color: #d1d5db;
        }

        @media (max-width: 640px) {
            .faq-item-title {
                font-size: 1rem;
            }
        }

        /* Modal specific styles */
        .modal-overlay {
            position: fixed;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8);
            display: flex;
            justify-content: center;
            align-items: center;
            z-index: 1000;
            opacity: 0;
            visibility: hidden;
            transition: opacity 0.3s ease, visibility 0.3s ease;
        }

        .modal-overlay.open {
            opacity: 1;
            visibility: visible;
        }

        .modal-content {
            background-color: #1a1a1a;
            border: 1px solid #333;
            border-radius: 0.75rem;
            padding: 2rem;
            max-width: 90%;
            width: 500px;
            color: white;
            position: relative;
            transform: scale(0.9);
            transition: transform 0.3s ease;
        }

        .modal-overlay.open .modal-content {
            transform: scale(1);
        }

        .close-button {
            position: absolute;
            top: 1rem;
            right: 1rem;
            background: none;
            border: none;
            font-size: 1.5rem;
            color: #999;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: color 0.3s ease;
        }

        .close-button:hover {
            color: #fff;
        }

        /* ──────────────────────────────────────────────────
           MOBILE PREMIUM CAROUSEL SYSTEM
        ────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
        @media (max-width: 768px) {

            /* ── Carousel Track ── */
            .mobile-scroll-container {
                display: flex !important;
                flex-wrap: nowrap;
                overflow-x: auto;
                scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
                -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;  /* Smooth momentum on iOS */
                padding-bottom: 0.5rem;
                gap: 1rem;
                margin-left: -1.5rem;
                margin-right: -1.5rem;
                padding-left: 1.5rem;
                padding-right: 1.5rem;
                -ms-overflow-style: none;
                scrollbar-width: none;
            }
            .mobile-scroll-container::-webkit-scrollbar {
                display: none;
            }

            /* ── Each Card in carousel ── */
            .mobile-scroll-container > div {
                flex: 0 0 80vw !important;
                max-width: 300px !important;
                min-width: unset !important;
                scroll-snap-align: center;
                transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
            }

            /* ── Square Cards: Community, Promotions, Sponsors ── */
            #testimonials .mobile-scroll-container > div,
            #promotions .mobile-scroll-container > div,
            #sponsors .mobile-scroll-container > div {
                aspect-ratio: 1 / 1 !important;
                display: flex !important;
                flex-direction: column !important;
                justify-content: center !important;
                align-items: center !important;
                text-align: center !important;
                padding: 1.5rem !important;
                flex: 0 0 82vw !important;
                max-width: 320px !important;
            }

            /* ── About stat cards ── */
            #about .mobile-scroll-container > div {
                flex: 0 0 72vw !important;
                max-width: 260px !important;
            }

            /* ── DOT INDICATORS (built by JS) ── */
            .carousel-dots {
                display: flex;
                justify-content: center;
                align-items: center;
                gap: 6px;
                padding: 12px 0 8px;
            }

            .carousel-dot {
                width: 8px;
                height: 8px;
                border-radius: 50%;
                background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
                border: none;
                padding: 0;
                cursor: pointer;
                transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
                outline: none;
                flex-shrink: 0;
            }

            .carousel-dot.active {
                width: 24px;
                border-radius: 4px;
                background: #f97316;           /* orange-500 */
                box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(249, 115, 22, 0.7);
            }

            .carousel-dot:focus-visible {
                outline: 2px solid #f97316;
                outline-offset: 2px;
            }

            /* ── Brands grid: 3 columns, tighter ── */
            #who-weve-worked-with .grid {
                grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)) !important;
                gap: 0.75rem !important;
            }
            #who-weve-worked-with .grid > div {
                height: 4.5rem !important;
                padding: 0.5rem !important;
            }

            /* ── Events: compact 2-col grid (NOT a carousel) ── */
            #events .grid {
                grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)) !important;
                gap: 0.75rem !important;
                display: grid !important;
            }
            #events .grid > div h3 {
                font-size: 0.9rem !important;
                line-height: 1.2 !important;
                margin-bottom: 0.25rem !important;
            }
            #events .grid > div p {
                font-size: 0.68rem !important;
                line-height: 1.25 !important;
            }
            #events .grid > div > div:last-child {
                padding: 0.5rem 0.75rem !important;
            }
        }