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+import { Link, useLocation } from "react-router-dom";
+import { Button } from "@/components/ui/button";
+import { cn } from "@/lib/utils";
+
+interface LayoutProps {
+  children: React.ReactNode;
+}
+
+export default function Layout({ children }: LayoutProps) {
+  const location = useLocation();
+
+  const navigation = [
+    { name: "Home", href: "/" },
+    { name: "Get Started", href: "/onboarding" },
+    { name: "About", href: "/about" },
+    { name: "Contact", href: "/contact" },
+  ];
+
+  return (
+    <div className="min-h-screen bg-aethex-gradient">
+      <header className="sticky top-0 z-50 border-b border-border/40 bg-background/95 backdrop-blur supports-[backdrop-filter]:bg-background/60">
+        <div className="container mx-auto flex h-16 items-center justify-between px-4">
+          {/* Logo */}
+          <Link to="/" className="flex items-center space-x-2">
+            <div className="flex items-center space-x-2">
+              <div className="h-8 w-8 rounded-lg bg-gradient-to-br from-aethex-400 to-neon-blue flex items-center justify-center">
+                <span className="text-sm font-bold text-white">Ae</span>
+              </div>
+              <span className="text-xl font-bold text-gradient">AeThex</span>
+            </div>
+          </Link>
+
+          {/* Navigation */}
+          <nav className="hidden md:flex items-center space-x-8">
+            {navigation.map((item) => (
+              <Link
+                key={item.name}
+                to={item.href}
+                className={cn(
+                  "text-sm font-medium transition-colors hover:text-aethex-400",
+                  location.pathname === item.href
+                    ? "text-aethex-500"
+                    : "text-muted-foreground"
+                )}
+              >
+                {item.name}
+              </Link>
+            ))}
+          </nav>
+
+          {/* CTA */}
+          <div className="flex items-center space-x-4">
+            <Button asChild variant="outline" className="hidden sm:inline-flex">
+              <Link to="/login">Sign In</Link>
+            </Button>
+            <Button asChild className="bg-gradient-to-r from-aethex-500 to-neon-blue hover:from-aethex-600 hover:to-neon-blue/90">
+              <Link to="/onboarding">Join AeThex</Link>
+            </Button>
+          </div>
+        </div>
+      </header>
+
+      <main className="flex-1">{children}</main>
+
+      <footer className="border-t border-border/40 bg-background/95 backdrop-blur supports-[backdrop-filter]:bg-background/60">
+        <div className="container mx-auto px-4 py-12">
+          <div className="grid grid-cols-1 md:grid-cols-4 gap-8">
+            {/* Company Info */}
+            <div className="space-y-4">
+              <div className="flex items-center space-x-2">
+                <div className="h-6 w-6 rounded bg-gradient-to-br from-aethex-400 to-neon-blue flex items-center justify-center">
+                  <span className="text-xs font-bold text-white">Ae</span>
+                </div>
+                <span className="font-bold text-gradient">AeThex</span>
+              </div>
+              <p className="text-sm text-muted-foreground">
+                Pushing the boundaries of technology through cutting-edge research and breakthrough discoveries.
+              </p>
+            </div>
+
+            {/* Services */}
+            <div className="space-y-4">
+              <h3 className="font-semibold text-foreground">Services</h3>
+              <ul className="space-y-2 text-sm text-muted-foreground">
+                <li><Link to="/game-development" className="hover:text-aethex-400 transition-colors">Game Development</Link></li>
+                <li><Link to="/consulting" className="hover:text-aethex-400 transition-colors">Development Consulting</Link></li>
+                <li><Link to="/mentorship" className="hover:text-aethex-400 transition-colors">Mentorship Programs</Link></li>
+                <li><Link to="/research" className="hover:text-aethex-400 transition-colors">Research & Labs</Link></li>
+              </ul>
+            </div>
+
+            {/* Resources */}
+            <div className="space-y-4">
+              <h3 className="font-semibold text-foreground">Resources</h3>
+              <ul className="space-y-2 text-sm text-muted-foreground">
+                <li><Link to="/docs" className="hover:text-aethex-400 transition-colors">Documentation</Link></li>
+                <li><Link to="/blog" className="hover:text-aethex-400 transition-colors">Blog</Link></li>
+                <li><Link to="/community" className="hover:text-aethex-400 transition-colors">Community</Link></li>
+                <li><Link to="/support" className="hover:text-aethex-400 transition-colors">Support</Link></li>
+              </ul>
+            </div>
+
+            {/* Contact */}
+            <div className="space-y-4">
+              <h3 className="font-semibold text-foreground">Contact</h3>
+              <ul className="space-y-2 text-sm text-muted-foreground">
+                <li>Queen Creek, Arizona</li>
+                <li>info@aethex.biz</li>
+                <li>(530) 784-1287</li>
+              </ul>
+            </div>
+          </div>
+
+          <div className="mt-8 pt-8 border-t border-border/40 flex flex-col sm:flex-row justify-between items-center">
+            <p className="text-xs text-muted-foreground">
+              © 2024 AeThex Corporation. All rights reserved.
+            </p>
+            <div className="flex items-center space-x-4 mt-4 sm:mt-0">
+              <Link to="/privacy" className="text-xs text-muted-foreground hover:text-aethex-400 transition-colors">
+                Privacy Policy
+              </Link>
+              <Link to="/terms" className="text-xs text-muted-foreground hover:text-aethex-400 transition-colors">
+                Terms of Service
+              </Link>
+            </div>
+          </div>
+        </div>
+      </footer>
+    </div>
+  );
+}