/* =====================================================
   DV HANDBOOK — HOMEPAGE POLISH (home.css)
   Scoped via <body class="home-mode">
   Elegant, premium, handbook-consistent.
   ===================================================== */

.home-mode {
    --h-brand-1: #6366f1;
    --h-brand-2: #06b6d4;
    --h-brand-3: #ec4899;
    --h-ink-900: #e7e9ee;
    --h-ink-700: #b4b8c5;
    --h-ink-500: #7a8096;
    --h-ink-400: #5c627a;
    --h-surface-0: #0b0d14;
    --h-surface-1: #11141d;
    --h-surface-2: #161a25;
    --h-surface-3: #1d2231;
    --h-border: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
    --h-border-strong: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
    background: var(--h-surface-0);
    color: var(--h-ink-900);
}

/* Disable prior animated bg, keep a refined radial wash */
.home-mode .bg-circuit,
.home-mode .grid-overlay { display: none !important; }

.home-mode::before {
    content: "";
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    background:
        radial-gradient(700px 400px at 12% -5%, rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.18), transparent 60%),
        radial-gradient(700px 500px at 100% 5%, rgba(6, 182, 212, 0.12), transparent 60%),
        radial-gradient(900px 500px at 50% 120%, rgba(236, 72, 153, 0.08), transparent 60%);
}

/* Subtle static dot grid, masked */
.home-mode::after {
    content: "";
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06) 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size: 28px 28px;
    mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 30%, #000 30%, transparent 80%);
    -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 30%, #000 30%, transparent 80%);
    opacity: 0.55;
}

/* ============ HERO ============ */
.home-mode .hero {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    padding: 6.5rem 1.5rem 4rem;
    text-align: center;
}
.home-mode .hero-content {
    max-width: 860px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.home-mode .hero-badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.55rem;
    padding: 0.4rem 0.95rem !important;
    background: rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.08) !important;
    border: 1px solid rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.22) !important;
    border-radius: 999px;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    color: var(--h-ink-700) !important;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0;
    text-transform: none;
    margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
    overflow: visible !important;
}
.home-mode .hero-badge::before { content: none !important; }
.home-mode .hero-badge .pulse {
    display: inline-block;
    width: 7px; height: 7px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #22c55e !important;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.55);
    animation: homePulse 2.2s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes homePulse {
    0%, 100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.55); }
    50%      { box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(34, 197, 94, 0); }
}

.home-mode .hero h1 {
    font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 6.5vw, 4.4rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: -0.035em;
    line-height: 1.05;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    color: var(--h-ink-900);
}
.home-mode .hero h1 .gradient-text {
    display: inline-block;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #a5b4fc 0%, var(--h-brand-1) 45%, var(--h-brand-2) 100%) !important;
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    filter: none !important;
    animation: none !important;
    text-shadow: none !important;
}
.home-mode .hero p {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    line-height: 1.65;
    color: var(--h-ink-700);
    max-width: 660px;
    margin: 0 auto 2.25rem;
}

.home-mode .hero-buttons {
    display: flex;
    gap: 0.85rem;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
}

/* Buttons */
.home-mode .btn {
    border-radius: 12px !important;
    font-weight: 600 !important;
    letter-spacing: 0 !important;
    text-transform: none !important;
    padding: 0.85rem 1.5rem !important;
    font-size: 0.95rem !important;
    transition: transform 0.15s, box-shadow 0.2s, filter 0.15s, background 0.2s, border-color 0.2s !important;
    clip-path: none !important;
    display: inline-flex !important;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.45rem;
}
.home-mode .btn-primary {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--h-brand-1), var(--h-brand-2)) !important;
    color: #fff !important;
    border: 1px solid transparent !important;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 28px -10px rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.7) !important;
}
.home-mode .btn-primary:hover {
    transform: translateY(-1px);
    filter: brightness(1.06);
    box-shadow: 0 14px 34px -10px rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.85) !important;
}
.home-mode .btn-primary::before,
.home-mode .btn-primary::after { content: none !important; }

.home-mode .btn-secondary,
.home-mode .btn.btn-outline,
.home-mode .btn.btn-accent {
    background: var(--h-surface-1) !important;
    border: 1px solid var(--h-border-strong) !important;
    color: var(--h-ink-900) !important;
    box-shadow: none !important;
}
.home-mode .btn-secondary:hover,
.home-mode .btn.btn-outline:hover,
.home-mode .btn.btn-accent:hover {
    background: var(--h-surface-2) !important;
    border-color: rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.4) !important;
    transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* Hero stats */
.home-mode .hero-stats {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 0.85rem;
    max-width: 640px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}
.home-mode .stat {
    background: var(--h-surface-1);
    border: 1px solid var(--h-border);
    border-radius: 14px;
    padding: 1.25rem 1rem;
    text-align: center;
    transition: border-color 0.2s, transform 0.2s, background 0.2s;
    backdrop-filter: none !important;
}
.home-mode .stat::before { content: none !important; }
.home-mode .stat:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    border-color: rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.35);
    background: var(--h-surface-2);
}
.home-mode .stat-number {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif !important;
    font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3.5vw, 2.25rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--h-brand-1), var(--h-brand-2));
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    filter: none !important;
    text-shadow: none !important;
    margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}
.home-mode .stat-label {
    color: var(--h-ink-500) !important;
    font-weight: 500 !important;
    font-size: 0.82rem !important;
    letter-spacing: 0 !important;
    text-transform: none !important;
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif !important;
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
    .home-mode .hero-stats { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ============ NAVBAR ============ */
.home-mode .navbar {
    background: rgba(11, 13, 20, 0.72) !important;
    backdrop-filter: saturate(160%) blur(14px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: saturate(160%) blur(14px);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--h-border) !important;
}
.home-mode .navbar.scrolled {
    background: rgba(11, 13, 20, 0.9) !important;
    border-bottom-color: var(--h-border-strong) !important;
}
.home-mode .logo-icon {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--h-brand-1), var(--h-brand-2)) !important;
    color: #fff !important;
    font-weight: 800;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 18px -6px rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.6) !important;
    animation: none !important;
}
.home-mode .nav-links a {
    position: relative;
    color: var(--h-ink-700) !important;
    font-weight: 500;
    transition: color 0.15s;
}
.home-mode .nav-links a:hover,
.home-mode .nav-links a.active { color: var(--h-ink-900) !important; text-shadow: none !important; }
.home-mode .nav-links a::before { content: none !important; }
.home-mode .nav-links a.active::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0; right: 0;
    bottom: -6px;
    height: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--h-brand-1), var(--h-brand-2));
    border-radius: 2px;
}

/* ============ SECTION HEADERS ============ */
.home-mode .section { position: relative; z-index: 2; padding: 4rem 1.5rem; }
.home-mode .section-header {
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 720px;
    margin: 0 auto 3rem;
}
.home-mode .section-header::before { content: none !important; }
.home-mode .section-header .tag {
    display: inline-block;
    background: rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.08) !important;
    border: 1px solid rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.22) !important;
    color: #a5b4fc !important;
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif !important;
    font-weight: 600 !important;
    font-size: 0.76rem !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em !important;
    text-transform: none !important;
    padding: 0.3rem 0.85rem !important;
    border-radius: 999px;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.home-mode .section-header .tag::before { content: none !important; }
.home-mode .section-header h2 {
    font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.5vw, 2.4rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: -0.028em;
    color: var(--h-ink-900) !important;
    background: none !important;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: initial !important;
    animation: none !important;
    text-shadow: none !important;
    margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
    line-height: 1.2;
}
.home-mode .section-header h2::after { content: none !important; }
.home-mode .section-header p {
    color: var(--h-ink-500);
    font-size: 1.02rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ============ STEP / HOW-TO CARDS ============ */
.home-mode .steps-container {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr auto 1fr auto 1fr;
    gap: 1rem;
    align-items: stretch;
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}
.home-mode .step-connector {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--h-ink-400);
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    font-weight: 400;
}
.home-mode .step-card {
    position: relative;
    background: var(--h-surface-1);
    border: 1px solid var(--h-border);
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 1.75rem 1.35rem 1.5rem;
    transition: transform 0.2s, border-color 0.2s, background 0.2s, box-shadow 0.3s;
    overflow: hidden;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}
.home-mode .step-card::before,
.home-mode .step-card::after { content: none !important; }
.home-mode .step-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    background: var(--h-surface-2);
    border-color: rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.35);
    box-shadow: 0 18px 40px -18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6), 0 0 0 1px rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.15) !important;
}
.home-mode .step-number {
    position: absolute;
    top: 1rem;
    right: 1rem;
    width: 28px;
    height: 28px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    background: var(--h-surface-3);
    border: 1px solid var(--h-border-strong);
    color: var(--h-ink-500);
    font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 600;
}
.home-mode .step-icon {
    display: inline-grid;
    place-items: center;
    width: 48px; height: 48px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.18), rgba(6, 182, 212, 0.12));
    border: 1px solid rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.22);
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.home-mode .step-card h3 {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    color: var(--h-ink-900);
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.home-mode .step-card p {
    color: var(--h-ink-700);
    font-size: 0.93rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    flex: 1;
}
.home-mode .step-card .btn {
    align-self: flex-start;
    margin-top: 1rem !important;
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .home-mode .steps-container { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
    .home-mode .step-connector { display: none; }
}
@media (max-width: 560px) {
    .home-mode .steps-container { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ============ TOPIC GRID CARDS ============ */
.home-mode .topics-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(270px, 1fr));
    gap: 1rem;
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}
.home-mode .topic-card {
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    background: var(--h-surface-1) !important;
    border: 1px solid var(--h-border) !important;
    border-radius: 16px !important;
    padding: 1.5rem 1.35rem 1.35rem !important;
    color: var(--h-ink-900);
    text-decoration: none;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: transform 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s, background 0.2s, box-shadow 0.3s !important;
    box-shadow: 0 1px 0 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.02) inset, 0 4px 12px -4px rgba(0,0,0,0.25) !important;
    backdrop-filter: none !important;
    isolation: auto !important;
}
.home-mode .topic-card::before,
.home-mode .topic-card::after { content: none !important; }
.home-mode .topic-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px) !important;
    background: var(--h-surface-2) !important;
    border-color: rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.35) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 18px 40px -18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6), 0 0 0 1px rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.15) !important;
}
.home-mode .topic-card .card-icon {
    display: inline-grid;
    place-items: center;
    width: 44px; height: 44px;
    border-radius: 11px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.18), rgba(6, 182, 212, 0.12)) !important;
    border: 1px solid rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.22) !important;
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
    box-shadow: none !important;
}
.home-mode .topic-card:hover .card-icon { transform: scale(1.04); box-shadow: none !important; }
.home-mode .topic-card h3 {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    color: var(--h-ink-900);
    margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}
.home-mode .topic-card .card-desc {
    color: var(--h-ink-700);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    line-height: 1.55;
    flex: 1;
}
.home-mode .topic-card .card-meta {
    margin-top: 1rem;
    padding-top: 0.85rem;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--h-border);
}
.home-mode .topic-card .card-meta .source {
    color: var(--h-ink-500);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 500;
}

/* Accent strip on top — only on hover */
.home-mode .topic-card[data-accent] {
    position: relative;
}
.home-mode .topic-card[data-accent]::after {
    content: "" !important;
    position: absolute !important;
    top: 0 !important;
    left: 0 !important;
    right: 0 !important;
    height: 2px !important;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--h-brand-1), var(--h-brand-2)) !important;
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transform-origin: left;
    transition: transform 0.35s ease;
    opacity: 0.85;
    width: auto !important;
    skew: none !important;
}
.home-mode .topic-card:hover[data-accent]::after { transform: scaleX(1); }

/* Inner UL bullets inside career-track cards */
.home-mode .topic-card ul {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.35rem;
}
.home-mode .topic-card ul li {
    color: var(--h-ink-700);
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    line-height: 1.5;
}
.home-mode .topic-card ul li strong { color: var(--h-ink-900); }
.home-mode .topic-card h4 {
    color: var(--h-ink-500) !important;
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif !important;
    font-size: 0.72rem !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em !important;
}

/* ============ ROADMAP / TIMELINE ============ */
.home-mode .roadmap {
    position: relative;
    max-width: 780px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding-left: 2.5rem;
}
.home-mode .roadmap::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 1rem;
    bottom: 1rem;
    left: 1.05rem;
    width: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--h-brand-1), var(--h-brand-2), transparent);
    opacity: 0.4;
}
.home-mode .roadmap-item {
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    gap: 1.25rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    align-items: flex-start;
}
.home-mode .roadmap-dot {
    position: absolute;
    left: -2.5rem;
    top: 1.1rem;
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--h-brand-1), var(--h-brand-2)) !important;
    color: #fff !important;
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px -8px rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.7), 0 0 0 4px var(--h-surface-0);
    z-index: 1;
}
.home-mode .roadmap-content {
    flex: 1;
    background: var(--h-surface-1);
    border: 1px solid var(--h-border);
    border-radius: 14px;
    padding: 1.1rem 1.25rem;
    transition: border-color 0.2s, background 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
}
.home-mode .roadmap-content:hover {
    transform: translateX(3px);
    background: var(--h-surface-2);
    border-color: rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.3);
}
.home-mode .roadmap-content h3 {
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--h-ink-900);
    margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.home-mode .roadmap-content p {
    color: var(--h-ink-700);
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin: 0;
}
.home-mode .roadmap-content a { color: var(--h-brand-1); font-weight: 500; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 1px dashed rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.4); }
.home-mode .roadmap-content a:hover { color: var(--h-brand-2); }

.home-mode .roadmap-content .duration {
    display: inline-block;
    margin-top: 0.75rem;
    padding: 0.2rem 0.65rem;
    background: rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.08);
    border: 1px solid rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.22);
    border-radius: 999px;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    color: #a5b4fc;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.03em;
}

/* ============ COMMON SKILLS BANNER / RESUME-HERO ============ */
.home-mode .resume-hero {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.08), rgba(6, 182, 212, 0.05)) !important;
    border: 1px solid rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.25) !important;
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 2rem !important;
    text-align: center;
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}
.home-mode .resume-hero h2,
.home-mode .resume-hero h3 {
    color: var(--h-ink-900) !important;
    background: none !important;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: initial !important;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    font-weight: 800;
}
.home-mode .resume-hero h2 {
    font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.1rem);
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}
.home-mode .resume-hero p {
    color: var(--h-ink-700) !important;
    font-size: 1.02rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    max-width: 640px;
    margin: 0 auto 1.5rem;
}
.home-mode .resume-hero a { color: var(--h-brand-1); text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 1px dashed rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.4); }
.home-mode .resume-hero a:hover { color: var(--h-brand-2); }

.home-mode .resume-hero .tag {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 0.35rem 0.9rem !important;
    background: var(--h-surface-1) !important;
    border: 1px solid var(--h-border-strong) !important;
    color: var(--h-ink-700) !important;
    border-radius: 999px;
    font-size: 0.82rem !important;
    font-weight: 500 !important;
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif !important;
    text-transform: none !important;
    letter-spacing: 0 !important;
}
.home-mode .resume-hero .tag::before { content: none !important; }

/* ============ FOOTER ============ */
.home-mode .footer {
    background: transparent;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--h-border);
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    padding: 2.5rem 1.5rem;
    text-align: center;
}
.home-mode .footer::before, .home-mode .footer::after { content: none !important; }
.home-mode .footer-links {
    display: flex;
    gap: 1.2rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.home-mode .footer-links a {
    color: var(--h-ink-500);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.15s;
}
.home-mode .footer-links a:hover { color: var(--h-ink-900); }
.home-mode .footer p { color: var(--h-ink-500); font-size: 0.85rem; }

/* ============ SCROLL REVEAL ============ */
.home-mode .animate-on-scroll {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(14px);
    transition: opacity 0.55s ease, transform 0.55s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1);
    filter: none !important;
    transition-delay: 0s !important;
}
.home-mode .animate-on-scroll.visible {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
}

/* Kill leftover heavy effects */
.home-mode .cursor-glow,
.home-mode .hud-frame,
.home-mode .neon-floor,
.home-mode .neon-horizon,
.home-mode .hud-ring,
.home-mode .hud-ring-left,
.home-mode .circuit-svg,
.home-mode .hex-overlay,
.home-mode .tech-marquee,
.home-mode .hero-terminal,
.home-mode .boot-screen,
.home-mode #data-rain,
.home-mode #particle-canvas,
.home-mode .particle,
.home-mode .hud-corners { display: none !important; }

.home-mode body::after { content: none !important; }
.home-mode .hero::before, .home-mode .hero::after { content: none !important; }
.home-mode .hero-content::before { content: none !important; }
.home-mode .hero h1::before, .home-mode .hero h1::after { content: none !important; }


/* ============ DYNAMIC HERO TITLE ============ */
.home-mode .hero-title-dynamic { position: relative; }

/* Animated flowing gradient on rotating word */
.home-mode .hero-rotator {
    display: inline;
    background: none !important;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: initial !important;
    color: inherit !important;
    animation: none !important;
    filter: none !important;
}
@keyframes heroGradientFlow {
    0%, 100% { background-position: 0% 50%; }
    50%      { background-position: 100% 50%; }
}

/* Apply the gradient directly on the word so background-clip:text
   actually reveals the glyphs (background must live on the element
   that paints the text, not a parent). Use darker stops so it reads
   clearly against the light home-mode hero background. */
.home-mode .hero-rotator-word {
    display: inline-block;
    white-space: nowrap;
    transition: opacity 0.25s ease;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #4f46e5 0%, #6366f1 35%, #0891b2 70%, #db2777 100%) !important;
    background-size: 200% 100% !important;
    -webkit-background-clip: text !important;
    background-clip: text !important;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent !important;
    color: transparent !important;
    font-weight: 800;
    animation: heroGradientFlow 10s ease-in-out infinite;
    will-change: background-position;
}
.home-mode .hero-rotator-word.swap-out { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(6px); }
.home-mode .hero-rotator-word.swap-in  { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(-6px); animation: wordIn 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1) forwards; }
@keyframes wordIn {
    to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

/* Blinking caret */
.home-mode .hero-rotator-caret {
    display: inline-block;
    width: 4px;
    height: 0.75em;
    margin-left: 6px;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #6366f1, #06b6d4);
    border-radius: 2px;
    vertical-align: baseline;
    animation: caretBlink 1s steps(2) infinite;
    box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.6);
    -webkit-text-fill-color: initial;
    color: initial;
}
@keyframes caretBlink {
    50% { opacity: 0; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .home-mode .hero-rotator { animation: none; }
    .home-mode .hero-rotator-caret { animation: none; opacity: 0.6; }
    .home-mode .hero-rotator-word.swap-in { animation: none; opacity: 1; transform: none; }
}
