* { font-family: 'Inter', system-ui, sans-serif; }
        body { background-color: #FFFFFF; color: #0B0B0B; }
        #kicc-3d-bg { position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100vw; height: 100vh; z-index: 0; pointer-events: none; }
        .kicc-canvas-3d { position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100vw; height: 100vh; z-index: 0; pointer-events: none; }
        .kicc-canvas-3d.interactive { pointer-events: auto; }
        .kicc-content-layer { position: relative; z-index: 10; }
        .three-video-container { position: relative; z-index: 1; background: transparent; }
        .three-video-container canvas { display: block; width: 100% !important; height: 100% !important; }
        .scrollbar-hide { scrollbar-width: none; -ms-overflow-style: none; }
        .scrollbar-hide::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
        [x-cloak] { display: none !important; }
        @keyframes pulse-live { 0%, 100% { opacity: 1; } 50% { opacity: 0.7; } }

        /*  NEWS TICKER (CNN-style county description crawl)  */
        .ticker-track {
            display: inline-block;
            animation: ticker-scroll 90s linear infinite;
            will-change: transform;
        }
        .ticker-track:hover {
            animation-play-state: paused;
        }
        @keyframes ticker-scroll {
            0%   { transform: translateX(100vw); }
            100% { transform: translateX(-100%); }
        }

        /*  FLOATING STATS BAR (0.75 speed — slower crawl)  */
        .floating-stats {
            display: inline-block;
            animation: stats-scroll 120s linear infinite;
            will-change: transform;
        }
        @keyframes stats-scroll {
            0%   { transform: translateX(100vw); }
            100% { transform: translateX(-100%); }
        }

        /*  SCROLL REVEAL  */
        .reveal-init { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(28px); transition: opacity 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1), transform 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1); will-change: opacity, transform; }
        .reveal-init.revealed { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
        .reveal-init[data-reveal="left"] { transform: translateX(-36px); }
        .reveal-init[data-reveal="right"] { transform: translateX(36px); }
        .reveal-init[data-reveal="zoom"] { transform: scale(0.92); }
        .reveal-init[data-reveal="left"].revealed,
        .reveal-init[data-reveal="right"].revealed,
        .reveal-init[data-reveal="zoom"].revealed { transform: none; }

        .card-hover { transition: transform 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1), box-shadow 0.25s, border-color 0.25s; }
        .card-hover:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(11,11,11,0.08); }

        [data-tilt] { position: relative; transform-style: preserve-3d; }
        .tilt-glare { position: absolute; inset: 0; border-radius: inherit; pointer-events: none; }

        /*  MARQUEE  */
        @keyframes marquee { from { transform: translateX(0); } to { transform: translateX(-50%); } }
        .animate-marquee { animation: marquee 30s linear infinite; }
        .marquee-paused:hover .animate-marquee { animation-play-state: paused; }

        /*  FLOAT  */
        @keyframes float-slow { 0%,100% { transform: translateY(0) translateX(0); } 50% { transform: translateY(-30px) translateX(20px); } }
        @keyframes float-slower { 0%,100% { transform: translateY(0) translateX(0); } 50% { transform: translateY(25px) translateX(-25px); } }
        .animate-float-slow { animation: float-slow 9s ease-in-out infinite; }
        .animate-float-slower { animation: float-slower 13s ease-in-out infinite; }

        /*  SHIMMER  */
        @keyframes shimmer { 0% { background-position: -200% center; } 100% { background-position: 200% center; } }
        .text-shimmer {
            background: linear-gradient(110deg, #FFCD05 25%, #0B0B0B 40%, #FFCD05 55%);
            background-size: 200% auto;
            -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text;
            -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
            animation: shimmer 4s linear infinite;
        }

        @keyframes pulse-glow { 0%,100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(255,205,5,0.35); } 50% { box-shadow: 0 0 30px 6px rgba(255,205,5,0.15); } }
        .animate-pulse-glow { animation: pulse-glow 3.2s ease-in-out infinite; }

        /*  SECTION TRANSITIONS  */
        .kicc-section-hidden {
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateY(40px);
            transition: opacity 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1),
                        transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1);
        }
        .kicc-section-visible {
            opacity: 1;
            transform: translateY(0);
        }

        /*  TEXT SPLIT REVEAL  */
        .kicc-split-word {
            display: inline-block;
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateY(12px) rotateX(15deg);
            transition: opacity 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1),
                        transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1);
        }
        .kicc-split-visible {
            opacity: 1;
            transform: translateY(0) rotateX(0);
        }

        /*  CINEMATIC INTRO EMBLEM  */
        .emblem-outer-ring {
            stroke-dasharray: 380;
            stroke-dashoffset: 380;
            animation: emblem-draw 2s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1) forwards 0.3s;
        }
        @keyframes emblem-draw {
            to { stroke-dashoffset: 0; }
        }

        /*  HERO ENTRANCE  */
        .hero-entrance {
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateY(30px) scale(0.98);
            animation: hero-in 1s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1) forwards;
        }
        .hero-entrance:nth-child(1) { animation-delay: 0.2s; }
        .hero-entrance:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 0.4s; }
        .hero-entrance:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 0.6s; }
        .hero-entrance:nth-child(4) { animation-delay: 0.8s; }

        @keyframes hero-in {
            to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0) scale(1); }
        }

        /*  REDUCED MOTION  */
        @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
            *, *::before, *::after { animation-duration: 0.01ms !important; transition-duration: 0.01ms !important; }
            .reveal-init { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
            .kicc-section-hidden { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
            .kicc-split-word { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
        }

        /*  GLASSMORPHISM & GRADIENT SYSTEM (pipeline design language)  */

        /* Smooth surface gradients */
        .grad-surface {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFFFFF 0%, #FFFFFF 55%, #FFFFFF 100%);
        }
        .grad-surface-dark {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0B0B0B 0%, #0B0B0B 55%, #0B0B0B 100%);
        }
        .grad-accent {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFCD05 0%, #FFCD05 50%, #B3261E 100%);
        }
        .grad-cta {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #B3261E 0%, #B3261E 100%);
        }

        /* Progressive blur frame — 0 → 90px masked by a smooth gradient.
           Light mode: white fill; dark mode: deep black for premium glass. */
        .glass-frame {
            position: absolute;
            left: 0;
            right: 0;
            bottom: 0;
            backdrop-filter: blur(0px) saturate(1.4);
            -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(0px) saturate(1.4);
            background:
                linear-gradient(to bottom,
                    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.0) 0%,
                    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06) 30%,
                    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22) 60%,
                    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.38) 100%);
            -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(0,0,0,0) 0%, #0B0B0B 45%);
            mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(0,0,0,0) 0%, #0B0B0B 45%);
            animation: glass-fade 1.2s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1) 0.4s forwards;
            opacity: 0;
        }
        @keyframes glass-fade {
            from { opacity: 0; backdrop-filter: blur(0px); }
            to   { opacity: 1; backdrop-filter: blur(16px) saturate(1.4); }
        }

        /* Dark-mode deep-black glass */
        .glass-frame-dark {
            background:
                linear-gradient(to bottom,
                    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.0) 0%,
                    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35) 35%,
                    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.75) 70%,
                    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.92) 100%);
        }

        /* Reusable glass card (light) */
        .glass-card {
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
            backdrop-filter: blur(18px) saturate(1.5);
            -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(18px) saturate(1.5);
            border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
            box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(11,11,11, 0.08);
        }

        /* Reusable glass card (dark / over media) */
        .glass-card-dark {
            background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55);
            backdrop-filter: blur(18px) saturate(1.3);
            -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(18px) saturate(1.3);
            border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
        }

        /* UX LAW: Fitts's Law — minimum interactive target */
        .hit-target { min-height: 44px; min-width: 44px; }

        /* UX LAW: Hick's Law — recommended option ring */
        .opt-recommended {
            border-color: rgba(179,38,30, 0.55);
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(179,38,30,0.06), rgba(255,205,5,0.08));
        }

        /*  KICC BRAND DESIGN TOKENS (sourced from kicc.co.ke)  */
        :root {
            --kicc-navy: #0B0B0B;
            --kicc-navy-light: #0B0B0B;
            --kicc-red: #B3261E;
            --kicc-red-light: #B3261E;
            --kicc-crimson: #B3261E;
            --kicc-crimson-dark: #B3261E;
            --kicc-gold: #FFCD05;
            --kicc-gold-soft: #FFCD05;
            --kicc-gold-light: #FFCD05;
            --kicc-dark: #0B0B0B;
            --kicc-ivory: #FFCD05;
            --kicc-text: #0B0B0B;
            --kicc-text-light: #FFFFFF;
            --kicc-bg: #FFFFFF;
            --kicc-bg-alt: #FFFFFF;
            --kicc-border: #FFFFFF;
            --kicc-success: #0B0B0B;
            --kicc-warning: #B3261E;
            --kicc-error: #B3261E;
            --kicc-info: #0B0B0B;
            --focus-ring: 0 0 0 3px rgba(179,38,30, 0.35);
            --shadow-sm: 0 1px 2px rgba(11,11,11, 0.06);
            --shadow-md: 0 4px 12px rgba(11,11,11, 0.08);
            --shadow-lg: 0 8px 32px rgba(11,11,11, 0.12);
            --radius-sm: 0.5rem;
            --radius-md: 0.75rem;
            --radius-lg: 1rem;
            --radius-xl: 1.5rem;
        }

        /*  SKELETON LOADERS  */
        .skeleton { background: linear-gradient(90deg, #FFFFFF 25%, #FFFFFF 50%, #FFFFFF 75%); background-size: 200% 100%; animation: skeleton-shimmer 1.5s ease infinite; border-radius: var(--radius-sm); }
        .skeleton-dark { background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.06) 25%, rgba(255,255,255,0.12) 50%, rgba(255,255,255,0.06) 75%); background-size: 200% 100%; animation: skeleton-shimmer 1.5s ease infinite; }
        .skeleton-text { height: 0.875rem; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; width: 80%; }
        .skeleton-title { height: 1.25rem; margin-bottom: 0.75rem; width: 60%; }
        .skeleton-avatar { width: 2.5rem; height: 2.5rem; border-radius: 9999px; }
        .skeleton-card { height: 12rem; border-radius: var(--radius-lg); }
        .skeleton-image { aspect-ratio: 4/3; border-radius: var(--radius-md); }
        @keyframes skeleton-shimmer { 0% { background-position: 200% 0; } 100% { background-position: -200% 0; } }

        /*  FOCUS / ACCESSIBILITY  */
        *:focus-visible { outline: none; box-shadow: var(--focus-ring); border-radius: var(--radius-sm); }
        a:focus-visible, button:focus-visible, input:focus-visible, select:focus-visible, textarea:focus-visible { box-shadow: var(--focus-ring); }
        .skip-link { position: absolute; top: -100%; left: 1rem; padding: 0.5rem 1rem; background: var(--kicc-navy); color: white; z-index: 10000; border-radius: var(--radius-sm); font-weight: 600; transition: top 0.2s; }
        .skip-link:focus { top: 0.5rem; }
        @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { *, *::before, *::after { animation-duration: 0.01ms !important; animation-iteration-count: 1 !important; transition-duration: 0.01ms !important; } }
        .sr-only { position: absolute; width: 1px; height: 1px; padding: 0; margin: -1px; overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0,0,0,0); white-space: nowrap; border-width: 0; }

        /*  KICC SEMANTIC BUTTONS  */
        .btn-kicc { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 0.5rem; font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.8125rem; padding: 0.625rem 1.25rem; border-radius: var(--radius-md); transition: all 0.2s; cursor: pointer; border: none; min-height: 44px; min-width: 44px; }
        .btn-kicc-primary { background: var(--kicc-red); color: white; box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); }
        .btn-kicc-primary:hover { background: var(--kicc-red-light); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); transform: translateY(-1px); }
        .btn-kicc-gold { background: var(--kicc-gold); color: var(--kicc-dark); box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); }
        .btn-kicc-gold:hover { background: var(--kicc-gold-light); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); transform: translateY(-1px); }
        .btn-kicc-outline { background: transparent; color: var(--kicc-navy); border: 1.5px solid var(--kicc-border); }
        .btn-kicc-outline:hover { border-color: var(--kicc-red); color: var(--kicc-red); background: rgba(179,38,30,0.04); }
        .btn-kicc-ghost { background: transparent; color: var(--kicc-text); border: none; }
        .btn-kicc-ghost:hover { background: var(--kicc-bg-alt); color: var(--kicc-dark); }

        /*  KICC CARD VARIANTS  */
        .card-kicc { background: white; border: 1px solid var(--kicc-border); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); transition: all 0.25s; }
        .card-kicc:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); border-color: rgba(179,38,30,0.2); }
        .card-kicc-flush { border-radius: var(--radius-lg); overflow: hidden; }
        .card-kicc-glass { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.72); backdrop-filter: blur(18px) saturate(1.5); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.55); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }

        /*  KICC BADGES  */
        .badge-kicc { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; padding: 0.125rem 0.625rem; border-radius: 9999px; font-size: 0.6875rem; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.05em; }
        .badge-kicc-red { background: rgba(179,38,30,0.1); color: var(--kicc-red); border: 1px solid rgba(179,38,30,0.2); }
        .badge-kicc-gold { background: rgba(255,205,5,0.15); color: #FFCD05; border: 1px solid rgba(255,205,5,0.3); }
        .badge-kicc-green { background: rgba(11,11,11,0.1); color: var(--kicc-success); border: 1px solid rgba(11,11,11,0.2); }
        .badge-kicc-blue { background: rgba(11,11,11,0.1); color: var(--kicc-info); border: 1px solid rgba(11,11,11,0.2); }

        /*  STATS / KPI  */
        .kpi-kicc { padding: 1.25rem; border-radius: var(--radius-lg); background: white; border: 1px solid var(--kicc-border); box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); }
        .kpi-kicc-value { font-size: 1.75rem; font-weight: 900; color: var(--kicc-navy); line-height: 1.1; }
        .kpi-kicc-label { font-size: 0.75rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--kicc-text); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.05em; margin-top: 0.25rem; }

        /*  FORM ELEMENTS  */
        .input-kicc { width: 100%; padding: 0.625rem 0.875rem; border: 1.5px solid var(--kicc-border); border-radius: var(--radius-md); font-size: 0.875rem; color: var(--kicc-dark); background: white; transition: border-color 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s; min-height: 44px; }
        .input-kicc:focus { border-color: var(--kicc-red); box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(179,38,30,0.12); outline: none; }
        .input-kicc::placeholder { color: var(--kicc-text-light); }
        .label-kicc { display: block; font-size: 0.75rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--kicc-text); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.05em; margin-bottom: 0.375rem; }

        /*  TABLES  */
        .table-kicc { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 0.8125rem; }
        .table-kicc th { text-align: left; padding: 0.75rem 1rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--kicc-text); text-transform: uppercase; font-size: 0.6875rem; letter-spacing: 0.05em; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--kicc-border); background: var(--kicc-bg); }
        .table-kicc td { padding: 0.75rem 1rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--kicc-border); color: var(--kicc-dark); }
        .table-kicc tr:hover td { background: rgba(179,38,30,0.02); }
        .table-kicc-wrap { overflow-x: auto; border-radius: var(--radius-lg); border: 1px solid var(--kicc-border); }

        /*  RESPONSIVE UTILITIES  */
        @media (max-width: 640px) {
            .nav-link { padding: 0.625rem 0.75rem; font-size: 0.75rem; }
            .h1-responsive { font-size: 1.75rem !important; line-height: 1.2 !important; }
            .h2-responsive { font-size: 1.5rem !important; }
            .section-padding { padding-top: 2.5rem !important; padding-bottom: 2.5rem !important; }
            .sticky-sidebar { position: relative !important; top: auto !important; }
            .mobile-full { width: 100% !important; }
            .touch-target { min-height: 44px; min-width: 44px; }
        }
        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .md-hidden { display: none !important; }
            .mobile-stack { flex-direction: column !important; }
            .mobile-text-center { text-align: center !important; }
        }

        /*  SCROLL-DRIVEN 3D SECTION (Kasane-style scrollytelling)  */
        .scroll-3d-section { position: relative; height: 300vh; }
        .scroll-3d-sticky { position: sticky; top: 0; height: 100vh; overflow: hidden; }
        .scroll-3d-overlay { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 10; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: flex-end; padding: 4rem; pointer-events: none; }
        .scroll-3d-overlay > * { pointer-events: auto; max-width: 32rem; }
        .scroll-progress { position: fixed; bottom: 2rem; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%); z-index: 20; height: 2px; background: rgba(179,38,30,0.3); border-radius: 1px; width: 200px; }
        .scroll-progress-bar { height: 100%; background: var(--kicc-red); border-radius: 1px; width: 0%; transition: width 0.1s linear; }

        /*  SHADER BACKDROP VARIANTS (RFEQ-style)  */
        .shader-dark .kicc-canvas-3d { z-index: -1; }
        .shader-dark { background: #FFFFFF; }
        .shader-dark .glass-card-dark { background: rgba(11,11,11,0.65); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08); }