:root {
            --epic-red: #E31937;
            --epic-red-dark: #B8152C;
            --epic-green: #00A651;
            --epic-green-dark: #008542;
            --epic-dark: #0A0A0A;
            --epic-darker: #050505;
            --epic-gray: #1A1A1A;
            --epic-gray-light: #2A2A2A;
            --epic-white: #F5F5F5;
            --epic-gold: #D4AF37;
        }

        * { margin: 0; padding: 0; box-sizing: border-box; }

        html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

        body {
            font-family: 'Barlow', sans-serif;
            background: var(--epic-dark);
            color: var(--epic-white);
            overflow-x: hidden;
        }

        /* === PRELOADER === */
        #preloader {
            position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 99999;
            background: var(--epic-darker);
            display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
            transition: opacity 0.6s, visibility 0.6s;
        }
        #preloader.hidden { opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; }
        .loader-logo {
            font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
            font-size: 4rem; letter-spacing: 0.3em;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--epic-red), var(--epic-green));
            -webkit-background-clip: text; -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
            animation: pulse 1.2s ease-in-out infinite;
        }
        @keyframes pulse { 0%,100%{opacity:0.4;transform:scale(0.95)} 50%{opacity:1;transform:scale(1.05)} }

        /* === NAVBAR === */
        .navbar-epic {
            position: fixed; top: 0; width: 100%; z-index: 1000;
            padding: 1rem 0;
            background: rgba(5,5,5,0.7);
            backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
            border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
            transition: all 0.4s;
        }
        .navbar-epic.scrolled {
            padding: 0.5rem 0;
            background: rgba(5,5,5,0.95);
            border-bottom: 1px solid var(--epic-red);
        }
        .nav-brand {
            font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
            font-size: 1.8rem; letter-spacing: 0.15em;
            color: #fff !important; text-decoration: none;
            display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem;
        }
        .nav-brand .brand-epic { color: var(--epic-red); }
        .nav-brand .brand-motor { color: #fff; }
        .nav-brand .brand-sports { color: var(--epic-green); }
        .nav-link-epic {
            font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
            font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.9rem;
            letter-spacing: 0.15em; text-transform: uppercase;
            color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7) !important;
            padding: 0.5rem 1rem !important;
            position: relative; transition: color 0.3s;
        }
        .nav-link-epic:hover { color: #fff !important; }
        .nav-link-epic::after {
            content: ''; position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 50%;
            width: 0; height: 2px;
            background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--epic-red), var(--epic-green));
            transition: all 0.3s; transform: translateX(-50%);
        }
        .nav-link-epic:hover::after { width: 80%; }

        /* === HERO === */
        .hero {
            position: relative; min-height: 100vh;
            display: flex; align-items: center;
            overflow: hidden;
        }
        .hero-bg {
            position: absolute; inset: 0;
            background:
                radial-gradient(ellipse at 80% 20%, rgba(227,25,55,0.15) 0%, transparent 50%),
                radial-gradient(ellipse at 20% 80%, rgba(0,166,81,0.1) 0%, transparent 50%),
                linear-gradient(180deg, var(--epic-darker) 0%, var(--epic-dark) 100%);
        }
        .hero-lines {
            position: absolute; inset: 0; overflow: hidden; opacity: 0.08;
        }
        .hero-lines::before, .hero-lines::after {
            content: ''; position: absolute;
            width: 200%; height: 1px;
            background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--epic-red), transparent);
        }
        .hero-lines::before { top: 30%; left: -50%; transform: rotate(-5deg); animation: lineSweep 8s linear infinite; }
        .hero-lines::after { top: 70%; left: -50%; transform: rotate(3deg); animation: lineSweep 12s linear infinite reverse; }
        @keyframes lineSweep { 0%{transform:translateX(-10%) rotate(-5deg)} 100%{transform:translateX(10%) rotate(-5deg)} }

        .hero-grid {
            position: absolute; inset: 0;
            background-image:
                linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,0.02) 1px, transparent 1px),
                linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.02) 1px, transparent 1px);
            background-size: 80px 80px;
        }

        .hero-content { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
        .hero-tag {
            font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
            font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.85rem;
            letter-spacing: 0.4em; text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--epic-red);
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
            display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.75rem;
        }
        .hero-tag::before {
            content: ''; width: 40px; height: 2px;
            background: var(--epic-red);
        }
        .hero-title {
            font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
            font-size: clamp(3.5rem, 8vw, 8rem);
            line-height: 0.95; letter-spacing: 0.02em;
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
        }
        .hero-title .line-accent {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--epic-red), var(--epic-green));
            -webkit-background-clip: text; -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
        }
        .hero-subtitle {
            font-family: 'Barlow', sans-serif;
            font-size: 1.15rem; font-weight: 300;
            color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
            max-width: 500px; line-height: 1.7;
            margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
        }

        /* Speed stripe decoration */
        .speed-stripe {
            position: absolute; right: 0; top: 50%;
            transform: translateY(-50%);
            width: 45%; height: 120%;
            clip-path: polygon(30% 0, 100% 0, 100% 100%, 10% 100%);
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(227,25,55,0.06), rgba(0,166,81,0.04));
            border-left: 2px solid rgba(227,25,55,0.15);
        }
        .speed-stripe::before {
            content: ''; position: absolute;
            top: 10%; left: 15%; width: 3px; height: 80%;
            background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, rgba(227,25,55,0.2), transparent);
        }

        /* Racing number watermark */
        .hero-watermark {
            position: absolute; right: 5%; top: 50%;
            transform: translateY(-50%);
            font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
            font-size: clamp(15rem, 25vw, 30rem);
            color: rgba(255,255,255,0.015);
            line-height: 1; pointer-events: none;
            z-index: 1;
        }

        /* === BUTTONS === */
        .btn-epic {
            font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
            font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.9rem;
            letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase;
            padding: 1rem 2.5rem;
            border: none; position: relative;
            overflow: hidden; cursor: pointer;
            transition: all 0.4s;
        }
        .btn-epic-primary {
            background: var(--epic-red);
            color: #fff;
            clip-path: polygon(0 0, calc(100% - 12px) 0, 100% 12px, 100% 100%, 12px 100%, 0 calc(100% - 12px));
        }
        .btn-epic-primary:hover {
            background: #ff2040;
            transform: translateY(-2px);
            box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(227,25,55,0.3);
            color: #fff;
        }
        .btn-epic-outline {
            background: transparent;
            color: #fff;
            border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
            clip-path: polygon(0 0, calc(100% - 12px) 0, 100% 12px, 100% 100%, 12px 100%, 0 calc(100% - 12px));
        }
        .btn-epic-outline:hover {
            border-color: var(--epic-green);
            color: var(--epic-green);
            background: rgba(0,166,81,0.05);
        }

        /* === SECTION STYLES === */
        .section-dark { background: var(--epic-dark); }
        .section-darker { background: var(--epic-darker); }
        .section-gray {
            background: var(--epic-gray);
            border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
            border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
        }
        .epic-section { padding: 7rem 0; position: relative; }

        .section-header {
            margin-bottom: 4rem;
        }
        .section-label {
            font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
            font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.8rem;
            letter-spacing: 0.4em; text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--epic-red);
            margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
            display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.75rem;
        }
        .section-label::before {
            content: ''; width: 30px; height: 2px;
            background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--epic-red), var(--epic-green));
        }
        .section-title {
            font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
            font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem);
            letter-spacing: 0.05em;
            line-height: 1;
        }
        .section-title .accent { color: var(--epic-red); }

        /* === ABOUT === */
        .about-card {
            background: var(--epic-gray);
            border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
            padding: 2.5rem;
            position: relative; overflow: hidden;
            transition: all 0.4s;
        }
        .about-card::before {
            content: ''; position: absolute;
            top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 3px;
            background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--epic-red), var(--epic-green));
            transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left;
            transition: transform 0.4s;
        }
        .about-card:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }
        .about-card:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); border-color: rgba(227,25,55,0.2); }
        .about-icon {
            width: 50px; height: 50px;
            display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
            background: rgba(227,25,55,0.1);
            border: 1px solid rgba(227,25,55,0.2);
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
            font-size: 1.2rem;
        }
        .about-card h4 {
            font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
            font-weight: 500; font-size: 1.2rem;
            letter-spacing: 0.05em;
            margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
        }
        .about-card p {
            color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
            font-size: 0.9rem; line-height: 1.7;
        }

        /* === STATS BAR === */
        .stats-bar {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--epic-red), var(--epic-red-dark));
            padding: 3rem 0;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }
        .stats-bar::before {
            content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0;
            background: repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, transparent 100px, rgba(0,0,0,0.1) 100px, rgba(0,0,0,0.1) 101px);
        }
        .stat-item { text-align: center; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
        .stat-number {
            font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
            font-size: 3.5rem; line-height: 1;
        }
        .stat-label {
            font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
            font-weight: 500; font-size: 0.8rem;
            letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase;
            opacity: 0.8;
        }

        /* === EVENT CARDS === */
        .event-category {
            margin-bottom: 5rem;
        }
        .category-header {
            display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1.5rem;
            margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
            padding-bottom: 1rem;
            border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
        }
        .category-flag {
            font-size: 2rem;
        }
        .category-title {
            font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
            font-weight: 600; font-size: 1.5rem;
            letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase;
        }
        .category-badge {
            font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
            font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.7rem;
            letter-spacing: 0.15em; text-transform: uppercase;
            padding: 0.3rem 1rem;
            background: rgba(227,25,55,0.15);
            border: 1px solid rgba(227,25,55,0.3);
            color: var(--epic-red);
        }

        .event-card {
            background: var(--epic-gray);
            border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
            padding: 0;
            overflow: hidden;
            transition: all 0.4s;
            height: 100%;
            display: flex; flex-direction: column;
        }
        .event-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-8px);
            border-color: rgba(227,25,55,0.3);
            box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
        }
        .event-card-header {
            padding: 1.5rem 1.5rem 1rem;
            position: relative;
        }
        .event-date {
            font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
            font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.75rem;
            letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--epic-red);
            margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
        }
        .event-name {
            font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
            font-weight: 500; font-size: 1.15rem;
            letter-spacing: 0.03em;
            margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
        }
        .event-card-body {
            padding: 0 1.5rem 1.5rem;
            flex: 1;
        }
        .event-detail {
            display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem;
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
            margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
        }
        .event-detail svg {
            width: 14px; height: 14px;
            color: var(--epic-green);
            flex-shrink: 0;
        }
        .event-card-footer {
            padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
            border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
            display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
        }
        .event-surface {
            font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
            font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.7rem;
            letter-spacing: 0.15em; text-transform: uppercase;
            padding: 0.25rem 0.75rem;
            border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
            color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
        }
        .event-country {
            font-size: 1.2rem;
        }

        /* === TEAM === */
        .team-card {
            background: var(--epic-gray);
            border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
            padding: 2.5rem;
            text-align: center;
            transition: all 0.4s;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }
        .team-card::after {
            content: ''; position: absolute;
            bottom: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 3px;
            background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--epic-red), var(--epic-green));
            transform: scaleX(0); transition: transform 0.4s;
        }
        .team-card:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
        .team-card:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); }
        .team-avatar {
            width: 100px; height: 100px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--epic-red), var(--epic-green));
            margin: 0 auto 1.5rem;
            display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
            font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
            font-size: 2.5rem;
            position: relative;
        }
        .team-avatar::before {
            content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 3px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: var(--epic-gray);
        }
        .team-avatar span { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
        .team-name {
            font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
            font-weight: 600; font-size: 1.15rem;
            letter-spacing: 0.05em;
            margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
        }
        .team-role {
            font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
            font-weight: 500; font-size: 0.8rem;
            letter-spacing: 0.15em; text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--epic-red);
        }

        /* === ALLIES === */
        .ally-logo {
            background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
            border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
            padding: 2rem 2.5rem;
            display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
            min-height: 100px;
            transition: all 0.3s;
            font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
            font-size: 1.5rem; letter-spacing: 0.1em;
            color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
        }
        .ally-logo:hover {
            border-color: rgba(227,25,55,0.3);
            background: rgba(227,25,55,0.05);
            color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
        }

        /* === STORE SECTION === */
        .store-card {
            background: var(--epic-gray);
            border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
            overflow: hidden;
            transition: all 0.4s;
        }
        .store-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-5px);
            border-color: rgba(227,25,55,0.3);
        }
        .store-img {
            height: 250px;
            background: var(--epic-gray-light);
            display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
            font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
            font-size: 3rem;
            color: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }
        .store-img::after {
            content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0;
            background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 60%, var(--epic-gray) 100%);
        }
        .store-body { padding: 1.5rem; }
        .store-name {
            font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
            font-weight: 500; font-size: 1.1rem;
            margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
        }
        .store-price {
            color: var(--epic-red);
            font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
            font-weight: 600; font-size: 1.1rem;
        }

        /* === CONTACT === */
        .contact-form .form-control {
            background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
            border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
            color: #fff;
            font-family: 'Barlow', sans-serif;
            padding: 0.9rem 1.2rem;
            border-radius: 0;
            transition: all 0.3s;
        }
        .contact-form .form-control:focus {
            background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
            border-color: var(--epic-red);
            box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(227,25,55,0.1);
            color: #fff;
        }
        .contact-form .form-control::placeholder { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3); }
        .contact-form label {
            font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
            font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.75rem;
            letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase;
            color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
            margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
        }

        .contact-info-item {
            display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 1rem;
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
        }
        .contact-icon {
            width: 40px; height: 40px; flex-shrink: 0;
            display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
            background: rgba(227,25,55,0.1);
            border: 1px solid rgba(227,25,55,0.2);
        }
        .contact-icon svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; color: var(--epic-red); }
        .contact-info-label {
            font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
            font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.7rem;
            letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase;
            color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
        }
        .contact-info-value {
            font-size: 0.95rem;
            color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
        }

        /* === FOOTER === */
        .epic-footer {
            background: var(--epic-darker);
            border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
            padding: 3rem 0 1.5rem;
        }
        .footer-brand {
            font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
            font-size: 1.5rem; letter-spacing: 0.1em;
        }
        .footer-tagline {
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
            margin-top: 0.5rem;
        }
        .footer-links a {
            color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
            text-decoration: none; font-size: 0.85rem;
            transition: color 0.3s;
        }
        .footer-links a:hover { color: var(--epic-red); }
        .footer-bottom {
            border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
            padding-top: 1.5rem; margin-top: 2rem;
            text-align: center;
            font-size: 0.8rem;
            color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
        }
        .social-icon {
            width: 36px; height: 36px;
            display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
            border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
            color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
            text-decoration: none;
            transition: all 0.3s;
            margin-right: 0.5rem;
        }
        .social-icon:hover {
            border-color: var(--epic-red);
            color: var(--epic-red);
            background: rgba(227,25,55,0.1);
        }

        /* === SCROLL REVEAL === */
        .reveal {
            opacity: 0; transform: translateY(40px);
            transition: opacity 0.8s ease, transform 0.8s ease;
        }
        .reveal.visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
        .reveal-delay-1 { transition-delay: 0.1s; }
        .reveal-delay-2 { transition-delay: 0.2s; }
        .reveal-delay-3 { transition-delay: 0.3s; }
        .reveal-delay-4 { transition-delay: 0.4s; }

        /* === DIAGONAL DIVIDER === */
        .diagonal-divider {
            height: 80px; position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }
        .diagonal-divider::before {
            content: ''; position: absolute;
            width: 150%; height: 100%;
            top: 0; left: -25%;
            background: var(--epic-darker);
            transform: rotate(-1.5deg);
            transform-origin: top left;
        }

        /* === RESPONSIVE === */
        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .hero-title { font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 12vw, 4rem); }
            .speed-stripe { display: none; }
            .hero-watermark { display: none; }
            .stat-number { font-size: 2.5rem; }
            .epic-section { padding: 4rem 0; }
            .section-title { font-size: 2rem; }
            .category-header { flex-wrap: wrap; }
        }

        /* === SCROLLBAR === */
        ::-webkit-scrollbar { width: 8px; }
        ::-webkit-scrollbar-track { background: var(--epic-darker); }
        ::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { background: var(--epic-red); }

        /* === TICKER === */
        .ticker-bar {
            background: var(--epic-darker);
            border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
            padding: 0.5rem 0;
            overflow: hidden;
        }
        .ticker-content {
            display: flex; gap: 3rem;
            animation: ticker 30s linear infinite;
            white-space: nowrap;
        }
        .ticker-item {
            font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
            font-weight: 500; font-size: 0.75rem;
            letter-spacing: 0.15em; text-transform: uppercase;
            /* color: rgba(255,255,255,0.25); */
            flex-shrink: 0;
        }
        .ticker-item .dot {
            display: inline-block; width: 4px; height: 4px;
            background: var(--epic-red);
            margin-right: 0.75rem;
            vertical-align: middle;
        }
        @keyframes ticker { 0%{transform:translateX(0)} 100%{transform:translateX(-50%)} }

        /* === HERO SLIDER === */
        .hero-slider {
            position: relative;
            height: 85vh;
            min-height: 500px;
            overflow: hidden;
        }
        .hero-slide {
            position: absolute; inset: 0;
            opacity: 0;
            transition: opacity 1.2s ease, transform 1.2s ease;
            transform: scale(1.05);
        }
        .hero-slide.active {
            opacity: 1;
            transform: scale(1);
            z-index: 2;
        }
        .slide-bg {
            position: absolute; inset: 0;
            background-size: cover;
            background-position: center;
        }
        .slide-overlay {
            position: absolute; inset: 0;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(5,5,5,0.85) 0%, rgba(5,5,5,0.4) 50%, rgba(227,25,55,0.15) 100%);
        }
        .slide-content {
            position: relative; z-index: 3;
            height: 100%;
            display: flex; align-items: center;
        }
        .slide-tag {
            font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
            font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.8rem;
            letter-spacing: 0.35em; text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--epic-green);
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
            display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.75rem;
        }
        .slide-tag::before { content:''; width:30px; height:2px; background:var(--epic-green); }
        .slide-title {
            font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
            font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 6vw, 5.5rem);
            line-height: 0.95; letter-spacing: 0.02em;
            margin-bottom: 1rem; color: #fff;
        }
        .slide-title .sl-accent {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--epic-red), var(--epic-green));
            -webkit-background-clip: text; -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
        }
        .slide-desc {
            font-size: 1.05rem; font-weight: 300;
            color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
            max-width: 480px; line-height: 1.7;
            margin-bottom: 2rem;
        }

        /* Slider Controls */
        .slider-controls {
            position: absolute; bottom: 2.5rem; left: 50%;
            transform: translateX(-50%);
            z-index: 10;
            display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1.5rem;
        }
        .slider-dot {
            width: 12px; height: 12px;
            border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
            background: transparent;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: all 0.3s;
            padding: 0;
        }
        .slider-dot.active {
            background: var(--epic-red);
            border-color: var(--epic-red);
            transform: scale(1.3);
        }
        .slider-dot:hover { border-color: var(--epic-red); }
        .slider-arrows {
            position: absolute; top: 50%; right: 2rem;
            transform: translateY(-50%);
            z-index: 10;
            display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.5rem;
        }
        .slider-arrow {
            width: 50px; height: 50px;
            border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
            background: rgba(5,5,5,0.5);
            backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
            color: #fff; font-size: 1.2rem;
            display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: all 0.3s;
            padding: 0;
        }
        .slider-arrow:hover {
            background: var(--epic-red);
            border-color: var(--epic-red);
        }
        .slide-counter {
            position: absolute; bottom: 2.5rem; right: 2rem;
            z-index: 10;
            font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
            font-size: 1.5rem;
            color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
        }
        .slide-counter .current { color: #fff; font-size: 2rem; }

        /* Slider progress bar */
        .slider-progress {
            position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0;
            width: 100%; height: 3px; z-index: 10;
            background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
        }
        .slider-progress-bar {
            height: 100%; width: 0;
            background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--epic-red), var(--epic-green));
            transition: width 0.3s;
        }
        .slider-progress-bar.animating {
            transition: width 6s linear;
            width: 100%;
        }

        /* === GALLERY === */
        .gallery-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
            grid-template-rows: repeat(2, 220px);
            gap: 8px;
        }
        .gallery-grid .gal-item:nth-child(1) {
            grid-column: 1 / 3;
            grid-row: 1 / 3;
        }
        .gal-item {
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
            cursor: pointer;
            background: var(--epic-gray-light);
        }
        .gal-item-bg {
            position: absolute; inset: 0;
            background-size: cover;
            background-position: center;
            transition: transform 0.6s ease;
        }
        .gal-item:hover .gal-item-bg {
            transform: scale(1.1);
        }
        .gal-item-overlay {
            position: absolute; inset: 0;
            background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 40%, rgba(0,0,0,0.7) 100%);
            opacity: 0;
            transition: opacity 0.4s;
            display: flex; align-items: flex-end;
            padding: 1.2rem;
        }
        .gal-item:hover .gal-item-overlay { opacity: 1; }
        .gal-item-label {
            font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
            font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.8rem;
            letter-spacing: 0.15em; text-transform: uppercase;
            color: #fff;
        }
        .gal-item-placeholder {
            position: absolute; inset: 0;
            display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
            font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
            font-size: 1.5rem;
            color: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
            background: var(--epic-gray-light);
        }

        /* Gallery lightbox */
        .gallery-lightbox {
            position: fixed; inset: 0;
            z-index: 99998;
            background: rgba(0,0,0,0.95);
            display: none; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
            backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
        }
        .gallery-lightbox.show { display: flex; }
        .lightbox-close {
            position: absolute; top: 2rem; right: 2rem;
            width: 50px; height: 50px;
            border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
            background: transparent;
            color: #fff; font-size: 1.5rem;
            cursor: pointer;
            display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
            transition: all 0.3s; z-index: 5;
        }
        .lightbox-close:hover { background: var(--epic-red); border-color: var(--epic-red); }
        .lightbox-img {
            max-width: 90vw; max-height: 85vh;
            object-fit: contain;
        }
        .lightbox-caption {
            position: absolute; bottom: 2rem; left: 50%;
            transform: translateX(-50%);
            font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
            font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.85rem;
            letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase;
            color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
        }
        .lightbox-nav {
            position: absolute; top: 50%;
            transform: translateY(-50%);
            width: 50px; height: 50px;
            border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
            background: rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
            color: #fff; font-size: 1.2rem;
            cursor: pointer; z-index: 5;
            display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
            transition: all 0.3s; padding: 0;
        }
        .lightbox-nav:hover { background: var(--epic-red); border-color: var(--epic-red); }
        .lightbox-prev { left: 2rem; }
        .lightbox-next { right: 2rem; }

        /* Gallery tabs */
        .gallery-tabs {
            display: flex; gap: 0.5rem;
            margin-bottom: 2rem;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
        }
        .gallery-tab {
            font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
            font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.75rem;
            letter-spacing: 0.15em; text-transform: uppercase;
            padding: 0.5rem 1.2rem;
            border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
            background: transparent;
            color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: all 0.3s;
        }
        .gallery-tab.active,
        .gallery-tab:hover {
            background: var(--epic-red);
            border-color: var(--epic-red);
            color: #fff;
        }

        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .gallery-grid {
                grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
                grid-template-rows: repeat(4, 180px);
            }
            .gallery-grid .gal-item:nth-child(1) {
                grid-column: 1 / 3;
                grid-row: 1 / 2;
            }
            .slider-arrows { display: none; }
            .slide-counter { display: none; }
            .hero-slider { height: 70vh; }
        }

        /* E-Sports section special */
        .esports-glow {
            position: relative;
        }
        .esports-glow::before {
            content: ''; position: absolute;
            top: -2px; left: -2px; right: -2px; bottom: -2px;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #00ff88, #00aaff, #ff00aa, #ff8800);
            background-size: 400% 400%;
            animation: glowShift 4s ease infinite;
            z-index: -1;
            opacity: 0.4;
            filter: blur(8px);
        }
        @keyframes glowShift { 0%{background-position:0% 50%} 50%{background-position:100% 50%} 100%{background-position:0% 50%} }