:root {
  /* Color Tokens - Ultra-Premium Light Theme */
  --bg-primary: #FCFCFA;
  --bg-secondary: #F7F4EF;
  --bg-tertiary: #ECE9E2;
  --panel-bg: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
  --panel-strong: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.94);
  --panel-soft: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
  
  --text-primary: #121824;
  --text-secondary: #121824; /* strictly 100% black text */
  --text-muted: #121824; /* strictly 100% black text */
  
  --border-gold: rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.22);
  --border-gold-strong: rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.45);
  --border-steel: rgba(94, 122, 140, 0.15);
  --border-soft: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
  
  --accent-gold: #C5A059;
  --accent-gold-soft: #E0D3BC;
  --accent-gold-fade: rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.08);
  --accent-gold-glow: rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.16);
  
  --accent-steel: #5E7A8C;
  --accent-steel-soft: rgba(94, 122, 140, 0.08);
  
  --success: #3F826D;
  --success-bg: rgba(63, 130, 109, 0.08);
  --success-border: rgba(63, 130, 109, 0.2);
  
  --danger: #C85A49;
  
  --radius-lg: 28px;
  --radius-md: 20px;
  --radius-sm: 12px;
  
  --shadow-sm: 0 4px 20px rgba(18, 24, 36, 0.02);
  --shadow-md: 0 16px 48px rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.06);
  --shadow-lg: 0 28px 70px rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.1);
  --shadow-inset: inset 0 2px 4px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  
  --content-width: min(1160px, calc(100% - 2.5rem));
}

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

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
  font-family: "Plus Jakarta Sans", "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  background-color: var(--bg-primary);
  /* Elegant ambient background gradients representing light reflection */
  background-image: 
    radial-gradient(circle at 10% 10%, rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.05), transparent 30%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 90% 40%, rgba(94, 122, 140, 0.04), transparent 25%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 80%, rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.06), transparent 35%);
  background-attachment: fixed;
  min-height: 100vh;
  line-height: 1.65;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  position: relative;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

/* Background grid sheen for modern digital aesthetic */
body::before {
  content: "";
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: -2;
  background-image: 
    linear-gradient(rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.015) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.015) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 80px 80px;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 30%, black 60%, transparent 95%);
}

a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 200ms ease, transform 200ms ease;
}

img {
  display: block;
  max-width: 100%;
}

button,
input,
select,
textarea {
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: inherit;
  color: inherit;
  border: none;
  background: none;
}

h1,
h2,
h3,
h4 {
  font-family: "Cormorant Garamond", Georgia, serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  line-height: 1.15;
}

p {
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.shell {
  width: var(--content-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Header & Navigation Styles */
.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  backdrop-filter: blur(24px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(24px);
  background: rgba(252, 252, 250, 0.75);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
  transition: all 300ms ease;
}

.site-header.scrolled {
  background: rgba(252, 252, 250, 0.92);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.04);
  border-bottom-color: var(--border-gold);
}

.nav-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  min-height: 90px;
}

.brand {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.85rem;
}

.brand img {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  object-fit: contain;
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 0.4rem;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-gold);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.08);
  transition: transform 250ms ease;
}

.brand:hover img {
  transform: rotate(-3deg) scale(1.04);
}

.brand-copy {
  display: grid;
  line-height: 1.1;
}

.brand-copy strong {
  font-family: "Plus Jakarta Sans", sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

.brand-copy span {
  font-family: "Plus Jakarta Sans", sans-serif;
  color: var(--accent-gold);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.42em;
  margin-top: 0.15rem;
}

.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  padding: 0.3rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.nav-links a {
  padding: 0.65rem 1.1rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: all 220ms ease;
}

.nav-links a:hover,
.nav-links a[aria-current="page"] {
  color: var(--text-primary);
  background: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.08);
}

.nav-links a[aria-current="page"] {
  border: 1px solid var(--border-gold);
}

.menu-toggle {
  display: none;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
  background: #ffffff;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  cursor: pointer;
  font-weight: 600;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: all 200ms ease;
}

.menu-toggle:hover {
  border-color: var(--accent-gold);
  color: var(--accent-gold);
}

/* Button UI Components */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  padding: 0.85rem 1.6rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  cursor: pointer;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all 250ms cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.btn::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0 auto 0 -100%;
  width: 40%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35), transparent);
  transform: skewX(-20deg);
  transition: left 350ms ease;
}

.btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn:hover::after {
  left: 140%;
}

.btn-primary {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent-gold) 0%, #d4b578 100%);
  color: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.22);
  border: 1px solid rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.3);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 14px 30px rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.32);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #d4b578 0%, var(--accent-gold) 100%);
}

.btn-outline {
  background: #ffffff;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-gold);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.btn-outline:hover {
  border-color: var(--accent-gold-soft);
  background: var(--bg-secondary);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.btn-ghost {
  background: rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.04);
  color: var(--accent-gold);
  border: 1px solid rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.12);
}

.btn-ghost:hover {
  background: rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.08);
  border-color: var(--accent-gold);
}

/* Page Layout and Sections */
.page-hero {
  padding: 6.5rem 0 4rem;
  position: relative;
}

.page-hero.compact {
  padding-bottom: 2rem;
}

.hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.hero-copy {
  display: grid;
  align-content: start;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 0.55rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-gold);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  color: var(--accent-gold);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  width: fit-content;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.eyebrow::before {
  content: "";
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--accent-gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--accent-gold);
}

.hero-copy h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 6.5vw, 4.8rem);
  line-height: 1.05;
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

.hero-copy h1 .accent {
  color: var(--accent-gold);
  font-style: italic;
  font-family: "Cormorant Garamond", Georgia, serif;
}

.lead {
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  max-width: 52ch;
}

.hero-actions,
.action-row,
.chip-row,
.badge-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.85rem;
}

.chip-row {
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
}

.chip, .badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 0.45rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.badge {
  border-color: var(--border-gold);
  background: rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.04);
  color: var(--accent-gold);
}

/* Stat strip under hero content */
.stat-strip {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.25rem;
  margin-top: 1.8rem;
}

.stat-card {
  padding: 1.25rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: all 250ms ease;
}

.stat-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  border-color: var(--border-gold);
  background: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.stat-card strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.stat-card p {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* Glass Cards & Containers */
.card-grid,
.grid-2,
.grid-3,
.grid-4,
.story-grid,
.contact-layout {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.grid-2 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
.grid-3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
.grid-4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }
.story-grid { grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr; align-items: stretch; }

/* The Premium Card Base */
.feature-card,
.product-card,
.story-card,
.infographic-card,
.process-card,
.program-card,
.industry-card,
.founder-card,
.path-card,
.form-card,
.quote-card,
.cta-panel,
.hero-panel {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 2.2rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
  background: var(--panel-bg);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  transition: all 350ms cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

/* Subtle gold ambient glow on card backgrounds */
.feature-card::before,
.product-card::before,
.story-card::before,
.infographic-card::before,
.process-card::before,
.program-card::before,
.industry-card::before,
.founder-card::before,
.path-card::before,
.form-card::before,
.quote-card::before,
.cta-panel::before,
.hero-panel::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -100px;
  right: -100px;
  width: 250px;
  height: 250px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, var(--accent-gold-glow), transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
  transition: all 400ms ease;
}

.feature-card:hover,
.product-card:hover,
.story-card:hover,
.infographic-card:hover,
.process-card:hover,
.program-card:hover,
.industry-card:hover,
.founder-card:hover,
.path-card:hover,
.form-card:hover,
.quote-card:hover,
.cta-panel:hover,
.hero-panel:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  border-color: var(--border-gold);
  background: var(--panel-strong);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.feature-card:hover::before,
.product-card:hover::before,
.story-card:hover::before,
.infographic-card:hover::before,
.process-card:hover::before,
.program-card:hover::before,
.founder-card:hover::before {
  transform: translate(-20px, 20px) scale(1.1);
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.24), transparent 70%);
}

.feature-card *,
.product-card *,
.story-card *,
.infographic-card *,
.process-card *,
.program-card *,
.founder-card *,
.path-card *,
.quote-card *,
.cta-panel * {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* Card Content Typography */
.tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent-gold);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-gold);
  background: rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.05);
  padding: 0.35rem 0.85rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
}

.kicker {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent-gold);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
}

.kicker::before {
  content: "";
  width: 5px;
  height: 5px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--accent-gold);
}

.feature-card h3,
.product-card h3,
.story-card h3,
.process-card h3,
.program-card h3,
.industry-card h3,
.founder-card h3,
.path-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.feature-card p,
.product-card p,
.story-card p,
.process-card p,
.program-card p,
.industry-card p,
.founder-card p,
.path-card p,
.quote-card p {
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.product-card .card-footer {
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  padding-top: 1.1rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.product-card .card-footer span {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.product-card .card-footer small {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  color: var(--accent-gold);
  transition: transform 200ms ease;
}

.product-card:hover .card-footer small {
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

/* Ecosystem / Category Switcher Tabs */
.tabs-container {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
  width: 100%;
}

.tab-btn {
  padding: 0.75rem 1.4rem;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  background: var(--panel-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
  border-radius: 999px;
  cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: all 250ms cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.tab-btn:hover {
  border-color: var(--accent-gold-soft);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  background: #ffffff;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.tab-btn.active {
  color: #ffffff;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent-gold) 0%, #d4b578 100%);
  border-color: var(--accent-gold);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.2);
}

.product-card.hidden {
  display: none !important;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(12px);
}

/* Control Room Hero Infographic Widget */
.hero-panel {
  padding: 1.25rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-gold);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.control-room {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 20px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
  padding: 1.7rem;
  display: grid;
  gap: 1.3rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.panel-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: space-between;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
  padding-bottom: 1.1rem;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.panel-header h2 {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

.panel-header p {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-top: 0.25rem;
}

.live-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  padding: 0.4rem 0.85rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--success-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--success-border);
  color: var(--success);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}

.live-pill::before {
  content: "";
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--success);
}

/* Animated Pulse line for Live Pill */
.pulse-line {
  position: relative;
}
.pulse-line::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  left: 17.5px;
  top: 16.5px;
  background: var(--success);
  border-radius: 999px;
  animation: pulse 1.8s infinite ease-out;
}

@keyframes pulse {
  0% { transform: scale(1); opacity: 1; }
  100% { transform: scale(3.5); opacity: 0; }
}

.signal-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr;
  gap: 1.3rem;
}

.stack-list {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.8rem;
}

.stack-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 0.8rem;
  padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
  background: var(--bg-secondary);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
  border-radius: 14px;
  transition: all 200ms ease;
}

.stack-item:hover {
  border-color: var(--border-gold);
  background: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.stack-item strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

.stack-item span {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-top: 0.15rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.stack-item em {
  font-style: normal;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--accent-gold);
  background: var(--accent-gold-fade);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-gold);
  padding: 0.25rem 0.55rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
}

/* Metric Bars */
.trace-bars {
  display: grid;
  align-content: space-between;
  gap: 0.8rem;
}

.bar-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 0.35rem;
}

.bar-row span {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.bar-track {
  height: 8px;
  background: var(--bg-tertiary);
  border-radius: 999px;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
}

.bar-fill {
  display: block;
  height: 100%;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--accent-gold) 0%, var(--accent-steel) 100%);
  width: 0;
  transition: width 1.2s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.trace-note {
  background: var(--bg-secondary);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
  padding: 0.85rem;
  border-radius: 12px;
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
}

.trace-note strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
}

.trace-note p {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.4;
}

/* Layout section headers */
.section {
  padding: 4.5rem 0;
}

.section-head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.section-head h2 {
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4.5vw, 3.4rem);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  max-width: 15ch;
}

.section-head p {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  max-width: 44ch;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

/* Call to Action Panel */
.cta-panel {
  padding: 4rem 3rem;
  text-align: center;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FCFCFA 0%, #F5F1E8 100%);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-gold);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  display: grid;
  justify-items: center;
  gap: 1.2rem;
}

.cta-panel h2 {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  max-width: 25ch;
  margin: 0.5rem auto 0;
}

.cta-panel p {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  max-width: 58ch;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.cta-panel .metric-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
  width: 100%;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}

.metric-card {
  padding: 1.5rem;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: all 250ms ease;
  text-align: left;
}

.metric-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--border-gold);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.metric-card strong {
  font-family: "Cormorant Garamond", Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--accent-gold);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.metric-card p {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Process Timeline (Enterprise solutions) */
.process-flow {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1.25rem;
  margin-top: 1rem;
}

.flow-step {
  padding: 1.5rem;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  position: relative;
  transition: all 250ms ease;
}

.flow-step:hover {
  border-color: var(--accent-gold);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.flow-index {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  background: var(--accent-gold-fade);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-gold);
  color: var(--accent-gold);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.flow-step strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.flow-step p {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* Map Widget Visual */
.ecosystem-map {
  padding: 1rem;
  background: var(--bg-secondary);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.85rem;
}

.ecosystem-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 0.85rem;
}

.ecosystem-pill,
.ecosystem-node {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
  padding: 1.25rem;
  border-radius: 14px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: all 200ms ease;
}

.ecosystem-pill:hover,
.ecosystem-node:hover {
  border-color: var(--border-gold);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.ecosystem-pill strong,
.ecosystem-node strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
}

.ecosystem-pill p,
.ecosystem-node p {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* Founder quote block layout */
.quote-card {
  display: grid;
  align-content: space-between;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.quote-card blockquote {
  font-family: "Cormorant Garamond", Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 1.7rem;
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  border-left: 2px solid var(--accent-gold);
  padding-left: 1.25rem;
}

.quote-card cite {
  font-style: normal;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* Kinetic balance visual block */
.balance-visual {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  background: var(--bg-secondary);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
  padding: 1rem;
  border-radius: 16px;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
}

.balance-pill {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--accent-gold);
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-gold);
  padding: 0.4rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.balance-axis {
  height: 2px;
  flex-grow: 1;
  background: var(--border-gold);
  position: relative;
}

.balance-axis::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  background: var(--accent-gold);
  border-radius: 999px;
  top: -4px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px var(--accent-gold);
  animation: slide-balance 5s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

@keyframes slide-balance {
  0% { left: 35%; }
  100% { left: 65%; }
}

/* Academy Adoption Ladder Step */
.ladder {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.95rem;
}

.ladder-step {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 36px 1fr auto;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
  background: var(--bg-secondary);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
  border-radius: 16px;
  transition: all 250ms cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.ladder-step:hover {
  transform: translateX(4px);
  border-color: var(--accent-gold);
  background: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.ladder-step .step-index {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  background: var(--accent-gold-fade);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-gold);
  color: var(--accent-gold);
  font-weight: 700;
  border-radius: 999px;
}

.ladder-step strong {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  display: block;
}

.ladder-step p {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-top: 0.1rem;
}

.ladder-step .step-state {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--accent-gold);
  background: var(--accent-gold-fade);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-gold);
  padding: 0.3rem 0.7rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
}

/* Industry Matrix CSS Grid */
.matrix-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.5fr repeat(5, 1fr);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.matrix-cell {
  padding: 1.25rem;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.matrix-cell.head {
  background: var(--bg-secondary);
  border-bottom-color: var(--border-gold);
  align-items: center;
}

.matrix-cell.head strong {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

.matrix-cell.head span {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  margin-top: 0.15rem;
}

.matrix-cell.axis {
  align-items: flex-start;
  text-align: left;
  border-right-color: var(--border-gold);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

.matrix-cell.axis span {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-top: 0.15rem;
}

.matrix-cell span {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.matrix-dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  background: var(--accent-gold);
  border-radius: 999px;
  margin-top: 0.4rem;
  box-shadow: 0 0 6px var(--accent-gold);
}

/* Contact Page Form styling */
.contact-layout {
  grid-template-columns: 0.85fr 1.15fr;
  align-items: start;
}

.path-list {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.path-card {
  padding: 1.7rem;
}

.path-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  margin: 0.5rem 0;
}

.form-card form {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  margin-top: 1.8rem;
}

.form-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.form-card label {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}

.form-card input,
.form-card select,
.form-card textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.9rem 1.1rem;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
  border-radius: 12px;
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: all 200ms ease;
}

.form-card input::placeholder,
.form-card textarea::placeholder {
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.form-card input:focus,
.form-card select:focus,
.form-card textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--accent-gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px var(--accent-gold-fade);
  outline: none;
  background: #ffffff;
}

.form-card textarea {
  min-height: 130px;
  resize: vertical;
}

.form-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.form-status {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.form-status.success {
  color: var(--success);
}

.form-status.error {
  color: var(--danger);
}

.form-status.loading {
  color: var(--muted, #a6b2bf);
  opacity: 0.85;
}

/* Footer Section */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--bg-secondary);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-gold);
  padding: 5rem 0;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
}

.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 3rem;
}

.footer-brand {
  font-family: "Cormorant Garamond", Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
}

.site-footer p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
  max-width: 44ch;
}

.site-footer h4 {
  font-family: "Plus Jakarta Sans", sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.site-footer a {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.site-footer a:hover {
  color: var(--accent-gold);
  transform: translateX(2px);
}

/* Reveal-on-scroll animation states */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(28px);
  transition: opacity 800ms cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), transform 800ms cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.reveal.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.floaty {
  animation: floaty-move 6s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

@keyframes floaty-move {
  0% { transform: translateY(0px) rotate(0deg); }
  100% { transform: translateY(-12px) rotate(0.5deg); }
}

/* Floating interactive canvas representing Active Intelligence connection nodes */
#intelligence-canvas {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  z-index: -1;
  pointer-events: auto;
}

/* Custom visual scrollbar */
::-webkit-scrollbar {
  width: 10px;
}
::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
  background: var(--bg-primary);
}
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
  background: var(--accent-gold-soft);
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 2px solid var(--bg-primary);
}
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover {
  background: var(--accent-gold);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Sovereign Risk Diagnostic Dashboard Styles
   ========================================================================== */
.sovereign-risk-dashboard {
  background-color: var(--bg-primary);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.danger-eyebrow {
  color: var(--danger);
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  font-weight: 700;
  border-bottom: 2px solid rgba(200, 90, 73, 0.15);
  padding-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.diagnostic-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 3.5rem;
  align-items: start;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}

.stats-panel-wrapper,
.violations-panel-wrapper {
  background: var(--panel-bg);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-gold);
  padding: 3rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  transition: all 400ms cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  position: relative;
}

.stats-panel-wrapper::before,
.violations-panel-wrapper::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--danger) 0%, var(--accent-gold) 100%);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg) var(--radius-lg) 0 0;
}

.panel-subtitle {
  font-family: "Cormorant Garamond", Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 1.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.panel-desc {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.stat-progress-cards {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2rem;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
}

.stat-progress-card {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2rem;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  transition: all 300ms cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.stat-progress-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  background: var(--panel-strong);
  border-color: var(--border-gold-strong);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.gauge-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  width: 100px;
  height: 100px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.progress-ring {
  transform: rotate(-90deg);
  transform-origin: 50% 50%;
}

.progress-ring__circle {
  transition: stroke-dashoffset 1.5s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.gauge-value {
  position: absolute;
  font-family: "Plus Jakarta Sans", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.stat-copy h4 {
  font-family: "Plus Jakarta Sans", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.stat-copy p {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.diagnostic-tabs {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  background: var(--bg-secondary);
  padding: 0.35rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.diagnostic-tab {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 0.75rem 0.5rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  cursor: pointer;
  text-align: center;
  transition: all 250ms ease;
}

.diagnostic-tab:hover {
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

.diagnostic-tab.active {
  background: #ffffff;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-gold);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.08);
}

.diagnostic-warning-box {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.2rem;
}

.warning-section {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.2rem;
}

.warning-alert-card {
  background: rgba(200, 90, 73, 0.035);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--danger);
  padding: 1.5rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(200, 90, 73, 0.06);
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(200, 90, 73, 0.06);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(200, 90, 73, 0.06);
  transition: all 300ms ease;
}

.warning-alert-card:hover {
  background: rgba(200, 90, 73, 0.055);
}

.warning-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.8rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.warning-badge {
  font-family: "Plus Jakarta Sans", sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  padding: 0.25rem 0.6rem;
  background: rgba(200, 90, 73, 0.12);
  color: var(--danger);
  border-radius: 4px;
}

.warning-badge.warning-badge--danger {
  background: var(--danger);
  color: #ffffff;
}

.warning-alert-card h4 {
  font-family: "Plus Jakarta Sans", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

.warning-alert-card p {
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.general-warning-card {
  border-left-color: #e0705a;
  background: rgba(230, 110, 90, 0.02);
  border-top-color: rgba(230, 110, 90, 0.04);
  border-right-color: rgba(230, 110, 90, 0.04);
  border-bottom-color: rgba(230, 110, 90, 0.04);
}

.sovereign-hero-panel {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(247, 244, 239, 0.75) 0%, rgba(252, 252, 250, 0.95) 100%);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.25);
  border-left: 6px solid #2B9E9E;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 3rem;
  box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.04), var(--shadow-sm);
  margin-top: 3.5rem;
  transition: all 400ms cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.sovereign-hero-panel:hover {
  border-color: rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.4);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 45px rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.08), var(--shadow-md);
}

.sovereign-hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr;
  gap: 3.5rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.sovereign-hero-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: "Plus Jakarta Sans", sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  padding: 0.3rem 0.8rem;
  background: var(--success-bg);
  color: var(--success);
  border-radius: 4px;
  border: 1px solid var(--success-border);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.sovereign-hero-copy h3 {
  font-family: "Cormorant Garamond", Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 2.3rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.sovereign-hero-copy p {
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.sovereign-hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* Glassmorphic Switcher Pill */
.visual-switcher {
  display: inline-flex;
  background: rgba(18, 24, 36, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(18, 24, 36, 0.08);
  padding: 0.25rem;
  border-radius: 30px;
  position: relative;
}

.visual-toggle-btn {
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  font-family: "Plus Jakarta Sans", sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  padding: 0.45rem 1.1rem;
  border-radius: 20px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 250ms cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  outline: none;
}

.visual-toggle-btn.active {
  background: var(--text-primary);
  color: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(18, 24, 36, 0.12);
}

.visual-toggle-btn:not(.active):hover {
  color: var(--text-primary);
  background: rgba(18, 24, 36, 0.02);
}

/* Dual Mode Visual Container */
.sovereign-hero-visual {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 450/300;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.35); /* richer gold border */
  overflow: hidden;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FCFCFA 0%, #F7F4EF 100%); /* warm light luxury background */
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.visual-infographic-wrapper,
.visual-sculpture-wrapper {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  transition: opacity 450ms cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), transform 450ms cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

/* Default state: Infographic Active */
.sovereign-hero-visual.infographic-mode .visual-infographic-wrapper {
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: auto;
  transform: scale(1);
}

.sovereign-hero-visual.infographic-mode .visual-sculpture-wrapper {
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transform: scale(0.96);
}

/* Sculpture Active */
.sovereign-hero-visual.sculpture-mode .visual-infographic-wrapper {
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transform: scale(0.96);
}

.sovereign-hero-visual.sculpture-mode .visual-sculpture-wrapper {
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: auto;
  transform: scale(1);
}

.sculpture-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 15s ease;
}

.sovereign-hero-visual.sculpture-mode:hover .sculpture-img {
  transform: scale(1.06);
}

/* SVG Flow Map Styling & Keyframes */
.flow-map-svg {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  display: block;
}

.svg-header-text {
  font-family: "Plus Jakarta Sans", sans-serif;
  font-size: 7.5px;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  fill: #121824; /* 100% black text */
}

.svg-header-text--sovereign {
  fill: #0E6E6E; /* rich brand dark teal */
}

.svg-node-group circle {
  transition: all 300ms ease;
  fill: #ffffff;
  stroke: rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.45);
}

.svg-node-group:hover circle {
  fill: #F7F4EF;
  stroke: #C5A059;
  stroke-width: 2px;
}

.svg-node-label {
  font-family: "Plus Jakarta Sans", sans-serif;
  font-size: 6px;
  font-weight: 800;
  fill: #121824; /* 100% black text */
  text-anchor: middle;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.svg-core-label {
  font-family: "Plus Jakarta Sans", sans-serif;
  font-size: 7.5px;
  font-weight: 900;
  fill: #0E6E6E; /* rich brand dark teal */
  text-anchor: middle;
  pointer-events: none;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}

.svg-threat-label {
  font-family: "Plus Jakarta Sans", sans-serif;
  font-size: 7px;
  font-weight: 800;
  fill: #C85A49; /* rich brand red */
  pointer-events: none;
}

.sovereign-wall {
  animation: wall-pulse 3s infinite ease-in-out;
}

@keyframes wall-pulse {
  0%, 100% {
    opacity: 0.6;
    stroke-width: 1.5px;
  }
  50% {
    opacity: 1;
    stroke-width: 2.5px;
  }
}

.sovereign-wall-glow {
  animation: wall-glow-breathing 6s infinite ease-in-out;
}

@keyframes wall-glow-breathing {
  0%, 100% {
    opacity: 0.25;
  }
  50% {
    opacity: 0.7;
  }
}

.core-breath-glow {
  animation: core-breath 4s infinite ease-in-out;
}

@keyframes core-breath {
  0%, 100% {
    transform: scale(0.9) translate(-150px, -150px);
    transform-origin: 365px 150px;
    opacity: 0.35;
  }
  50% {
    transform: scale(1.1) translate(-150px, -150px);
    transform-origin: 365px 150px;
    opacity: 0.75;
  }
}

.core-ring {
  animation: core-spin 25s infinite linear;
  transform-origin: 365px 150px;
}

@keyframes core-spin {
  from { transform: rotate(0deg); }
  to { transform: rotate(360deg); }
}

.threat-bounce-ping {
  animation: threat-ping 1.6s infinite ease-out;
  transform-origin: 280px 80px;
}

@keyframes threat-ping {
  0% {
    r: 3px;
    opacity: 1;
  }
  100% {
    r: 13px;
    opacity: 0;
  }
}

/* Citation Ticker Styles */
.citation-ticker {
  margin-top: 1.75rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
  padding-top: 1.25rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 48px;
  position: relative;
}

.ticker-label {
  font-family: "Plus Jakarta Sans", sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  white-space: nowrap;
  border-right: 1.5px solid var(--border-gold);
  padding-right: 1.25rem;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.ticker-track {
  position: relative;
  flex: 1;
  height: 100%;
}

.ticker-slide {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(16px);
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 550ms cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), transform 550ms cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.ticker-slide strong {
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

.ticker-num {
  color: var(--danger);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-right: 0.4rem;
}

.ticker-slide.active {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
  pointer-events: auto;
}

.ticker-slide.exit {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(-16px);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.btn-sm {
  padding: 0.6rem 1.2rem;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
}

/* Responsive Overrides */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .hero-grid,
  .story-grid,
  .contact-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 3rem;
  }
  
  .grid-4 {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  
  .grid-3 {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  
  .site-header {
    padding: 0.2rem 0;
  }

  .diagnostic-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2.5rem;
  }

  .stats-panel-wrapper,
  .violations-panel-wrapper {
    padding: 2rem;
  }

  .sovereign-hero-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2.5rem;
  }
  
  .sovereign-hero-panel {
    padding: 2rem;
  }
  
  .sovereign-hero-copy h3 {
    font-size: 1.9rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  :root {
    --radius-lg: 20px;
    --radius-md: 16px;
  }
  
  .nav-links {
    display: none; /* Desktop menu hidden */
  }
  
  .nav-links.open {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    position: fixed;
    top: 90px;
    left: 1.25rem;
    right: 1.25rem;
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-gold);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    padding: 1.5rem;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
    z-index: 999;
    gap: 0.75rem;
  }
  
  .nav-links.open a {
    width: 100%;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 0.85rem;
  }
  
  .menu-toggle {
    display: flex;
  }
  
  .hero-copy h1 {
    font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 8vw, 3.4rem);
  }
  
  .stat-strip,
  .process-flow,
  .metric-grid,
  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1.25rem;
  }
  
  .grid-2,
  .grid-3,
  .grid-4,
  .signal-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .stat-progress-card {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
    gap: 1.25rem;
    padding: 1.5rem 1rem;
  }

  .diagnostic-tabs {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 0.5rem;
  }

  .diagnostic-tab {
    flex-basis: calc(50% - 0.5rem);
    border-radius: 8px;
  }
  
  .matrix-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1.2fr repeat(5, 75px);
    overflow-x: auto;
  }
  
  .matrix-cell {
    padding: 0.9rem 0.5rem;
  }
  
  .form-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1.25rem;
  }

  .citation-ticker {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    height: auto;
    min-height: 80px;
    gap: 0.5rem;
  }
  
  .ticker-label {
    border-right: none;
    border-bottom: 1.5px solid var(--border-gold);
    padding-right: 0;
    padding-bottom: 0.25rem;
    height: auto;
    width: auto;
  }
  
  .ticker-track {
    width: 100%;
    min-height: 50px;
  }
  
  .ticker-slide {
    font-size: 0.76rem;
  }
}