* { -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale; }
  html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
  body {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    color: #0d2a26;
    background: #fdfbf5;
    overflow-x: hidden;
  }
  .font-serif { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; }
  .font-hand { font-family: 'Caveat', cursive; }

  /* ============================================
     SCROLL PROGRESS BAR
     ============================================ */
  .scroll-progress {
    position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; height: 3px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #e76f51 0%, #d4a857 100%);
    z-index: 100;
    transition: width .1s linear;
  }

  /* ============================================
     CURSOR SPOTLIGHT (desktop only)
     ============================================ */
  .spotlight {
    position: fixed;
    width: 500px; height: 500px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(231,111,81,0.08), transparent 70%);
    pointer-events: none;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    top: var(--cursor-y, 50%);
    left: var(--cursor-x, 50%);
    z-index: 1;
    transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
    mix-blend-mode: multiply;
  }
  @media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .spotlight { display: none; }
  }

  /* ============================================
     GRAIN TEXTURE OVERLAY
     ============================================ */
  .grain {
    position: fixed; inset: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 2;
    opacity: 0.05;
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='200' height='200'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='3' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  }

  /* ============================================
     CINEMATIC HERO
     ============================================ */
  .cinematic-hero {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    background:
      radial-gradient(ellipse at 15% 20%, rgba(212,168,87,.18) 0%, transparent 40%),
      radial-gradient(ellipse at 85% 80%, rgba(231,111,81,.15) 0%, transparent 40%),
      linear-gradient(180deg, #fdfbf5 0%, #faf6ea 40%, #f5edd4 100%);
  }

  /* Animated gradient orbs */
  .orb {
    position: absolute;
    border-radius: 50%;
    filter: blur(80px);
    opacity: .5;
    pointer-events: none;
    animation: orbFloat 20s ease-in-out infinite;
  }
  @keyframes orbFloat {
    0%, 100% { transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1); }
    33% { transform: translate(40px, -30px) scale(1.1); }
    66% { transform: translate(-30px, 40px) scale(0.95); }
  }

  /* Animated heartbeat line — larger, more present */
  .heartbeat-line {
    position: absolute;
    width: 200%;
    left: -50%;
    opacity: .12;
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  .heartbeat-line path {
    stroke: #1f6258;
    stroke-width: 2.5;
    fill: none;
    stroke-dasharray: 2400;
    stroke-dashoffset: 2400;
    animation: drawBeat 5s cubic-bezier(.45,.05,.55,.95) infinite;
  }
  @keyframes drawBeat {
    0% { stroke-dashoffset: 2400; opacity: 0; }
    10% { opacity: 1; }
    90% { stroke-dashoffset: 0; opacity: 1; }
    100% { stroke-dashoffset: 0; opacity: 0; }
  }

  /* Masked text reveal */
  .mask-line {
    display: block;
    overflow: hidden;
    line-height: 1.05;
  }
  .mask-line > span {
    display: inline-block;
    transform: translateY(110%);
    transition: transform 1s cubic-bezier(0.33, 1, 0.68, 1);
    transition-delay: var(--d, 0s);
  }
  .revealed .mask-line > span { transform: translateY(0); }

  /* Parallax image */
  .parallax-wrap {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: 40px;
    transform: perspective(1000px);
  }
  .parallax-wrap img {
    transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
    will-change: transform;
  }
  .parallax-wrap:hover img {
    transform: scale(1.05);
  }

  /* Ken Burns effect on image */
  @keyframes kenBurns {
    0% { transform: scale(1) translate(0, 0); }
    100% { transform: scale(1.1) translate(-2%, -2%); }
  }
  .ken-burns {
    animation: kenBurns 20s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
  }

  /* Quote mark */
  .quote-deco {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 180px;
    line-height: 0.6;
    color: rgba(231,111,81,.25);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-style: italic;
  }

  /* ============================================
     SCROLL REVEAL
     ============================================ */
  .reveal {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(40px);
    transition: opacity 1s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1), transform 1s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
  }
  .reveal.in-view {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
  .reveal-scale {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: scale(0.95);
    transition: opacity 1s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1), transform 1s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
  }
  .reveal-scale.in-view {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: scale(1);
  }
  .reveal-left {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateX(-40px);
    transition: opacity 1s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1), transform 1s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
  }
  .reveal-left.in-view {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateX(0);
  }
  .reveal-right {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateX(40px);
    transition: opacity 1s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1), transform 1s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
  }
  .reveal-right.in-view {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateX(0);
  }
  .stagger > * {
    transition-delay: calc(var(--i, 0) * 100ms);
  }

  /* ============================================
     ANIMATIONS
     ============================================ */
  @keyframes livepulse {
    0%, 100% { opacity: 1; box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(231,111,81,.6); }
    50% { opacity: .6; box-shadow: 0 0 0 8px rgba(231,111,81,0); }
  }
  .live-dot { animation: livepulse 1.5s ease-in-out infinite; }

  @keyframes heartbeat {
    0%, 100% { transform: scale(1); }
    14% { transform: scale(1.15); }
    28% { transform: scale(1); }
    42% { transform: scale(1.15); }
    70% { transform: scale(1); }
  }
  .heartbeat { animation: heartbeat 1.5s ease-in-out infinite; }

  @keyframes slideIn {
    from { transform: translateX(100%); opacity: 0; }
    to { transform: translateX(0); opacity: 1; }
  }
  .feed-item { animation: slideIn .5s ease forwards; }

  @keyframes shine {
    from { background-position: -200% center; }
    to { background-position: 200% center; }
  }
  .progress-fill {
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #2c7d72 0%, #4d9a8e 50%, #2c7d72 100%);
    background-size: 200% 100%;
    animation: shine 3s linear infinite;
  }

  @keyframes float-heart {
    0% { transform: translateY(100vh) scale(0); opacity: 0; }
    10% { opacity: .6; }
    90% { opacity: .6; }
    100% { transform: translateY(-100px) scale(1); opacity: 0; }
  }
  .heart-rise {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    animation: float-heart 8s linear infinite;
    color: rgba(231,111,81,.5);
  }

  /* ============================================
     MARQUEE
     ============================================ */
  @keyframes marquee {
    from { transform: translateX(0); }
    to { transform: translateX(-50%); }
  }
  .marquee-track {
    animation: marquee 40s linear infinite;
    display: flex;
    white-space: nowrap;
  }
  .marquee-track:hover { animation-play-state: paused; }

  @keyframes marquee-slow {
    from { transform: translateX(0); }
    to { transform: translateX(-50%); }
  }
  .marquee-slow {
    animation: marquee-slow 60s linear infinite;
  }

  /* ============================================
     COMPONENTS
     ============================================ */
  .countdown-box {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #113a35 0%, #174d46 100%);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .countdown-box::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: -100%;
    width: 100%; height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(212,168,87,.15), transparent);
    animation: shine 3s linear infinite;
  }

  .patient-card { transition: all .4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1); }
  .patient-card:hover { transform: translateY(-8px); box-shadow: 0 30px 60px -20px rgba(23,77,70,.4); }

  .amount-btn { transition: all .2s ease; }
  .amount-btn:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); }
  .amount-btn.active {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1f6258 0%, #2c7d72 100%);
    color: white; border-color: #1f6258;
  }

  .urgent-glow {
    box-shadow:
      0 0 80px -20px rgba(231,111,81,.5),
      0 30px 70px -25px rgba(17,58,53,.4),
      0 0 0 1px rgba(212,168,87,.15);
  }

  .btn-primary {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1f6258 0%, #2c7d72 100%);
    position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  }
  .btn-primary::before {
    content:''; position: absolute; top: 0; left: -100%; width: 100%; height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(212,168,87,.4), transparent);
    transition: left .6s ease;
  }
  .btn-primary:hover::before { left: 100%; }

  .btn-warm {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #c85a3e 0%, #e76f51 100%);
    position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  }
  .btn-warm::before {
    content:''; position: absolute; top: 0; left: -100%; width: 100%; height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255,255,255,.3), transparent);
    transition: left .6s ease;
  }
  .btn-warm:hover::before { left: 100%; }
  .btn-warm:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px -15px rgba(231,111,81,.6);
  }

  .avatar-grad { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #d4a857 0%, #b88c3a 100%); }

  /* ============================================
     MOTHER'S LETTER
     ============================================ */
  .letter-paper {
    background:
      linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255,255,255,.95) 0%, rgba(250,246,234,.95) 100%),
      url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='100' height='100'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.65' numOctaves='2' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)' opacity='0.04'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
    border-radius: 24px;
    box-shadow:
      0 30px 60px -20px rgba(17,58,53,.25),
      0 0 0 1px rgba(212,168,87,.2);
    position: relative;
  }
  .letter-paper::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 20px; left: 50px; right: 50px;
    height: 1px;
    background: repeating-linear-gradient(to right, rgba(212,168,87,.2) 0, rgba(212,168,87,.2) 8px, transparent 8px, transparent 16px);
  }

  /* Audio waveform mock */
  .waveform-bar {
    display: inline-block;
    width: 3px;
    margin: 0 1px;
    background: #e76f51;
    border-radius: 2px;
    transition: height .2s ease;
  }

  @keyframes wave {
    0%, 100% { height: 8px; }
    50% { height: 24px; }
  }
  .wave-playing .waveform-bar {
    animation: wave 1s ease-in-out infinite;
  }
  .wave-playing .waveform-bar:nth-child(2n) { animation-delay: .1s; }
  .wave-playing .waveform-bar:nth-child(3n) { animation-delay: .2s; }
  .wave-playing .waveform-bar:nth-child(4n) { animation-delay: .3s; }

  /* ============================================
     IMPACT SLIDER
     ============================================ */
  .impact-slider {
    -webkit-appearance: none;
    appearance: none;
    width: 100%;
    height: 8px;
    background: linear-gradient(to right, #d9ebe8, #d4a857);
    border-radius: 4px;
    outline: none;
  }
  .impact-slider::-webkit-slider-thumb {
    -webkit-appearance: none;
    appearance: none;
    width: 36px; height: 36px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #e76f51, #c85a3e);
    cursor: pointer;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(231,111,81,.5);
    border: 4px solid white;
    transition: transform .2s;
  }
  .impact-slider::-webkit-slider-thumb:hover { transform: scale(1.15); }
  .impact-slider::-moz-range-thumb {
    width: 36px; height: 36px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #e76f51, #c85a3e);
    cursor: pointer;
    border: 4px solid white;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(231,111,81,.5);
  }

  /* ============================================
     WALL OF HOPE
     ============================================ */
  .hope-tile {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: 16px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: transform .4s ease, z-index 0s linear .4s;
    aspect-ratio: 1;
  }
  .hope-tile img {
    width: 100%; height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    filter: grayscale(30%);
    transition: filter .4s ease, transform .6s ease;
  }
  .hope-tile::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(17,58,53,.9), transparent 60%);
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity .4s ease;
  }
  .hope-tile:hover {
    transform: scale(1.05);
    z-index: 10;
    transition: transform .4s ease, z-index 0s;
  }
  .hope-tile:hover img { filter: grayscale(0%); transform: scale(1.1); }
  .hope-tile:hover::after { opacity: 1; }
  .hope-label {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    padding: 12px;
    color: white;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(10px);
    transition: opacity .4s ease, transform .4s ease;
    z-index: 2;
  }
  .hope-tile:hover .hope-label { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }

  /* ============================================
     KINDNESS CHAIN
     ============================================ */
  .chain-item {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    padding: 10px 20px;
    margin: 0 8px;
    background: white;
    border-radius: 999px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(212,168,87,.3);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px -8px rgba(23,77,70,.1);
    flex-shrink: 0;
    white-space: nowrap;
  }
  .chain-item .av {
    width: 32px; height: 32px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #d4a857, #b88c3a);
    color: white;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }

  /* ============================================
     COUNTER ANIMATION
     ============================================ */
  .counter {
    font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
  }

  /* ============================================
     MISC
     ============================================ */
  .floating-feed {
    position: fixed; right: 20px; bottom: 100px; z-index: 40;
    max-width: 320px;
  }
  @media (max-width: 768px) {
    .floating-feed { display: none; }
  }

  .feed-scroll::-webkit-scrollbar { height: 6px; }
  .feed-scroll::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { background: #d9ebe8; border-radius: 3px; }

  /* Mother gallery */
  .gallery-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    grid-template-rows: 1fr 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 10px;
    height: 500px;
  }
  .gallery-grid > :nth-child(1) { grid-row: span 2; }
  .gallery-grid > :nth-child(2) { grid-row: span 1; }
  .gallery-grid > :nth-child(3) { grid-row: span 1; }
  .gallery-grid > :nth-child(4) { grid-column: span 2; }
  .gallery-grid img {
    width: 100%; height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    border-radius: 16px;
    transition: transform .6s ease;
  }
  .gallery-grid img:hover { transform: scale(1.03); }

  /* Section dividers */
  .wave-divider {
    width: 100%;
    height: 60px;
    display: block;
  }

  /* Dark section with stars */
  .stars-bg {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .stars-bg::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background-image:
      radial-gradient(1.5px 1.5px at 20% 30%, rgba(212,168,87,.4), transparent),
      radial-gradient(1px 1px at 40% 70%, rgba(255,255,255,.3), transparent),
      radial-gradient(2px 2px at 60% 40%, rgba(212,168,87,.3), transparent),
      radial-gradient(1px 1px at 80% 80%, rgba(255,255,255,.4), transparent),
      radial-gradient(1.5px 1.5px at 90% 20%, rgba(212,168,87,.3), transparent),
      radial-gradient(1px 1px at 10% 60%, rgba(255,255,255,.3), transparent);
    background-size: 600px 600px;
    animation: twinkle 8s ease-in-out infinite;
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  @keyframes twinkle {
    0%, 100% { opacity: 0.4; }
    50% { opacity: 1; }
  }

  /* ============================================
     V4: CUSTOM CURSOR (soft glow, desktop only)
     ============================================ */
  .cursor-dot {
    position: fixed;
    width: 8px; height: 8px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #e76f51;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 9999;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    transition: width .3s ease, height .3s ease, background .3s ease;
    mix-blend-mode: multiply;
  }
  .cursor-ring {
    position: fixed;
    width: 36px; height: 36px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 2px solid rgba(231,111,81,.4);
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 9998;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    transition: transform .25s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1), width .3s, height .3s, border-color .3s;
  }
  .cursor-ring.hover {
    width: 70px; height: 70px;
    border-color: rgba(231,111,81,.7);
    background: rgba(231,111,81,.08);
  }
  .cursor-ring.donate {
    width: 90px; height: 90px;
    border-color: rgba(212,168,87,.8);
    background: rgba(231,111,81,.12);
  }
  @media (max-width: 1024px), (pointer: coarse) {
    .cursor-dot, .cursor-ring { display: none !important; }
  }
  @media (min-width: 1025px) and (pointer: fine) {
    body, a, button { cursor: none; }
  }

  /* ============================================
     V4: 3D TILT CARDS
     ============================================ */
  .tilt-card {
    transition: transform .3s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1), box-shadow .3s ease;
    transform-style: preserve-3d;
    will-change: transform;
  }
  .tilt-card .tilt-inner {
    transform: translateZ(20px);
  }

  /* ============================================
     V4: MAGNETIC BUTTONS
     ============================================ */
  .magnetic {
    transition: transform .3s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1);
    will-change: transform;
  }

  /* ============================================
     V4: SCROLLYTELLING "ONE DAY"
     ============================================ */
  .oneday-wrap {
    background:
      radial-gradient(ellipse at top, rgba(212,168,87,.1) 0%, transparent 50%),
      linear-gradient(180deg, #0d2a26 0%, #113a35 50%, #0d2a26 100%);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .chapter {
    min-height: 80vh;
    padding: 80px 0;
    position: relative;
  }

  .chapter-time {
    position: absolute;
    top: 20px; left: 20px;
    background: rgba(0,0,0,.6);
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    color: #d4a857;
    padding: 8px 16px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 14px;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(212,168,87,.3);
    z-index: 2;
  }

  .chapter-img {
    position: relative;
    border-radius: 32px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 40px 80px -20px rgba(0,0,0,.6);
  }
  .chapter-img img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 8s ease-out;
  }
  .chapter.in-view .chapter-img img {
    transform: scale(1.1);
  }
  .chapter-img::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(231,111,81,.2), transparent 50%);
    pointer-events: none;
  }

  /* Word-by-word reveal */
  .word-reveal .word {
    display: inline-block;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(20px);
    transition: opacity .6s cubic-bezier(0.33, 1, 0.68, 1), transform .6s cubic-bezier(0.33, 1, 0.68, 1);
  }
  .word-reveal.in-view .word {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
    transition-delay: calc(var(--wi, 0) * 30ms);
  }

  .chapter-label {
    display: inline-block;
    color: #e76f51;
    font-size: 12px;
    letter-spacing: 0.3em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    padding: 6px 14px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(231,111,81,.4);
    border-radius: 999px;
  }

  /* Final gut punch */
  .final-chapter {
    padding: 140px 0;
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
  }
  .final-chapter::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%; left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    width: 600px; height: 600px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(231,111,81,.25) 0%, transparent 70%);
    pointer-events: none;
    animation: orbFloat 8s ease-in-out infinite;
  }

  /* Scroll hint arrow */
  @keyframes bounceY {
    0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); opacity: .7; }
    50% { transform: translateY(12px); opacity: 1; }
  }
  .scroll-hint { animation: bounceY 2s ease-in-out infinite; }

  /* ============================================
     V4: BEFORE/AFTER SLIDER
     ============================================ */
  .ba-slider {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: 24px;
    user-select: none;
    cursor: ew-resize;
  }
  .ba-slider img {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  .ba-after {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: 0;
    width: 50%;
    height: 100%;
    overflow: hidden;
    z-index: 2;
  }
  /* V4 fix: right-anchored clip wrapper for "After" label */
  .ba-label-clip-after {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; right: 0;
    width: 50%;
    height: 100%;
    overflow: hidden;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 1;
  }
  .ba-after img {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: 0;
    width: calc(100% / var(--split, 0.5));
    max-width: none;
  }
  .ba-handle {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 50%;
    width: 4px;
    height: 100%;
    background: white;
    box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(0,0,0,.5);
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 3;
  }
  .ba-handle::after {
    content: '⇄';
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    width: 48px; height: 48px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: white;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.3);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: #e76f51;
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: bold;
  }
  .ba-label {
    position: absolute;
    top: 16px;
    padding: 6px 14px;
    background: rgba(0,0,0,.7);
    color: white;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    border-radius: 999px;
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  }

  /* ============================================
     V4: LIVE COUNTER PULSE
     ============================================ */
  @keyframes numPop {
    0% { transform: scale(1); color: inherit; }
    40% { transform: scale(1.3); color: #d4a857; }
    100% { transform: scale(1); color: inherit; }
  }
  .num-pop { animation: numPop .6s ease-out; }