#title-intro {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px); /* optional, adds glassy effect */
  z-index: 9999;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-direction: column;
  overflow: hidden;
  animation: fadeOut 1s ease-in-out 1s forwards;
}

.paddles {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 200px;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.paddle {
  position: absolute;
  top: 75%;
  width: 200px; /* Increase paddle size */
  height: auto;
  transform: scale(1.2);
}

.paddle.left {
  left: -250px;
  animation: slideLeftIn 0.75s ease-out forwards
}

.paddle.right {
  right: -250px;
  animation: slideRightIn 0.75s ease-out forwards
}

.belt {
  width: 500px;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: beltAppear 0.5s ease-in-out 0.75s forwards;
  margin-top: 40px;
}

.title-text {
  color: gold;
  font-size: 3rem;
  font-weight: bold;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: textAppear 0.5s ease-in-out 0.2s forwards;
  margin-top: 60px;  /* space between text and belt */
  text-align: center;
  font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
}


@keyframes slideLeftIn {
  to { left: 50%; }
}

@keyframes slideRightIn {
  to { right: 50%; }
}

@keyframes beltAppear {
  to { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1.1); }
}

@keyframes textAppear {
  to { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1.1); }
}

@keyframes fadeOut {
  to { opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; }
}