/* Two-layer shimmer: sharp white core, soft purple shoulder */
  background: linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    #c4b5fd 0%,
    #e9d5ff 15%,
    #ffffff 35%,
    #ffffff 50%,
    #ffffff 65%,
    #e9d5ff 85%,
    #c4b5fd 100%
  ) !important;
  background-size: 250% auto !important;
  -webkit-background-clip: text !important;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent !important;
  background-clip: text !important;

  animation:
    titleBreathe 5s ease-in-out infinite,
    shimmerPremium 8s ease-in-out infinite !important;
}

/* Subtitle — refined separator style */
.hero-sub-wrap {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.hero-sub-line {
  height: 1px;
  width: clamp(24px, 5vw, 56px);
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(168,85,247,0.45));
}
.hero-sub-line.right {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(168,85,247,0.45), transparent);
}
.hero-sub {
  font-family: 'Press Start 2P', monospace !important;
  font-size: clamp(0.42rem, 1.2vw, 0.58rem) !important;
  color: rgba(200,180,255,0.6) !important;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: rgba(200,180,255,0.6) !important;
  background: none !important;
  letter-spacing: clamp(5px, 2vw, 11px) !important;
  margin-bottom: 0 !important;
  display: block !important;
  white-space: nowrap !important;
}
.hero-sub::before, .hero-sub::after { display: none !important; }

/* ── Live stat card skeleton shimmer ── */
.skel-val {
  display: inline-block;
  min-width: 60px; min-height: 1.2em;
  border-radius: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg,
    rgba(255,255,255,0.04) 25%,
    rgba(168,85,247,0.08) 50%,
    rgba(255,255,255,0.04) 75%);
  background-size: 400px 100%;
  animation: shimmer 1.4s ease-in-out infinite;
  color: transparent !important;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.skel-val.loaded {
  animation: none;
  background: none;
  color: inherit !important;
}