/* ============================================================
   RAIN CITY RESOURCES — Unified Premium Stylesheet (v3.0)
   Consolidated layout, typography, textures, and interactive states
   ============================================================ */

/* ── 1. DESIGN TOKENS & VARIABLES ────────────────────────── */
:root {
  /* Color Palette - EnergyX Inspired */
  --ink: #030712; /* Stark black */
  --navy: #030712; /* Stark black */
  --navy-2: #0f172a; /* Dark grey */
  --bg-blueprint: #020617; /* Almost black */
  --bg-contact: #030712;
  --slate:        #222222; /* High-contrast dark text */
  --muted:        #777777; /* Medium grey */
  --line:         #e5e5e5; /* Light grey */
  --line-dark:    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  --paper:        #ffffff; /* Pure white */
  --white:        #ffffff;
  --mineral:      #10b981; /* Rain Light Green */
  --leaf:         #047857; /* Rain Dark Green */
  --aqua:         #10b981;
  --sand:         #f3f3f3; /* Light grey */
  --blue:         #065f46; /* Deep Green */
  --copper:       #10b981; 

  /* Vivid Accents */
  --vivid-green:  #047857;
  --vivid-aqua:   #10b981;
  --vivid-gold:   #10b981;
  --vivid-blue:   #065f46;
  --vivid-orange: #10b981;
  --gold-strong:  #047857; 
  --gold-soft:    #10b981;
  --warn-strong:  #ef4444;

  /* Typography Scales */
  --font: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, sans-serif;
  --font-heading: 'Oswald', 'Inter', -apple-system, sans-serif;
  /* Fluid type scale — continuous from ~360px phones to desktop */
  --type-display: clamp(34px, 19px + 4.2vw, 72px);
  --type-h1: clamp(30px, 17px + 3.1vw, 56px);
  --type-h2: clamp(27px, 16px + 2.2vw, 44px);
  --type-h3: clamp(18px, 16.6px + 0.42vw, 22px);
  --type-h4: clamp(16.5px, 16px + 0.2vw, 18px);
  --type-body-lg: clamp(15px, 14.3px + 0.22vw, 17px);
  --type-body: clamp(14.5px, 14.1px + 0.12vw, 15px);
  --type-small: 13px;
  --type-tiny: 11px;

  --leading-tight: 1.1;
  --leading-snug: 1.32;
  --leading-base: 1.62;
  --leading-loose: 1.78;

  --tracking-display: -0.01em;
  --tracking-heading: 0em;
  --tracking-body: 0.01em;
  --tracking-eyebrow: 0.12em;

  /* Shadows */
  --shadow-xs:   0 2px 4px rgba(9, 22, 33, 0.04), 0 1px 2px rgba(9, 22, 33, 0.02);
  --shadow-sm:   0 8px 16px rgba(9, 22, 33, 0.06), 0 4px 8px rgba(9, 22, 33, 0.03);
  --shadow-md:   0 16px 40px rgba(9, 22, 33, 0.08), 0 8px 16px rgba(9, 22, 33, 0.04);
  --shadow-lg:   0 32px 72px rgba(9, 22, 33, 0.12), 0 16px 32px rgba(9, 22, 33, 0.06);
  --shadow-card: 0 1px 2px rgba(9, 22, 33, 0.04), 0 4px 12px rgba(9, 22, 33, 0.04);
  --shadow-card-hover: 0 10px 30px rgba(9, 22, 33, 0.08), 0 2px 6px rgba(9, 22, 33, 0.04);

  /* Radii — softer, friendlier curvature */
  --r-xs:  8px;
  --r-sm:  10px;
  --r-md:  14px;
  --r-lg:  18px;
  --r-xl:  22px;
  --r-2xl: 28px;

  /* Layout Widths & Padding */
  --max-content: 1240px;
  --max-prose: 64ch;
  --pad-x: clamp(20px, 5vw, 56px);
  --pad-y-section: clamp(64px, 9vw, 112px);

  /* Fluid Transitions */
  --ease: cubic-bezier(0.19, 1, 0.22, 1);
  --ease-soft: cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
  --ease-back: cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
  --t-fast: 180ms;
  --t-base: 360ms;
  --t-slow: 680ms;
}

/* ── 2. GLOBAL RESET & DEFAULT STYLES ────────────────────── */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  scroll-padding-top: 86px;
  font-size: 16px;
  -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
  background: var(--paper);
  overflow-x: clip;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font);
  font-size: var(--type-body);
  line-height: var(--leading-base);
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--paper);
  overflow-x: clip;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
  font-feature-settings: "ss01", "cv11", "kern" 1;
  font-optical-sizing: auto;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: bodyFadeIn 360ms ease-out 60ms forwards;
}

@keyframes bodyFadeIn { to { opacity: 1; } }

/* Typographic polish — progressive enhancement, ignored by older browsers */
h1, h2, h3, h4 { overflow-wrap: break-word; text-wrap: balance; }
p, li { text-wrap: pretty; }

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  body { opacity: 1 !important; animation: none !important; }
  *,
  *::before,
  *::after {
    animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    scroll-behavior: auto !important;
    transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
  }
}

img, video, picture, svg { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; }
button { font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; background: none; border: none; cursor: pointer; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; }
p { line-height: var(--leading-base); }
h1, h2, h3, h4 { font-family: var(--font-heading); line-height: var(--leading-tight); font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.02em; text-transform: uppercase; }
ul { list-style: none; }
sub { font-size: 0.65em; line-height: 0; vertical-align: sub; }

/* Ultra-Premium Text Gradients */
.text-gradient-gold {
  background: none;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: initial;
  color: var(--vivid-green);
}

.text-gradient-silver {
  background: none;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: initial;
  color: var(--white);
}

.text-gradient-aqua {
  background: none;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: initial;
  color: var(--vivid-aqua);
}

/* Focus outlines on accessibility */
a:focus-visible,
button:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid rgba(185, 151, 74, 0.8) !important;
  outline-offset: 3px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  transition: outline-offset var(--t-fast) var(--ease);
}

/* ── 3. PERFORMANCE & CONTAINMENT ────────────────────────── */
.section {
  padding: var(--pad-y-section) 0;
  position: relative;
  contain: layout paint;
}
.section + .section { isolation: isolate; }

/* ── 4. FILM GRAIN & AMBIENT TEXTURES ────────────────────── */
/* Global noise film grain overlay */
body::after {
  content: '';
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 9998;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='220' height='220'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.85' numOctaves='3' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3CfeColorMatrix type='saturate' values='0'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='220' height='220' filter='url(%23n)' opacity='0.06'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: repeat;
  background-size: 220px 220px;
  opacity: 0.35;
  mix-blend-mode: overlay;
  transform: translateZ(0);
}

/* Light sections background: warm dot matrix + radial light spills */
.section-light,
.section-paper {
  background-color: var(--paper);
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 50% at -5% 10%, rgba(185, 151, 74, 0.06) 0%, transparent 65%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 55% 60% at 105% 95%, rgba(15, 160, 176, 0.05) 0%, transparent 65%),
    radial-gradient(circle 1px at 0px 0px, rgba(15, 39, 56, 0.12) 1px, transparent 0);
  background-size: auto, auto, 28px 28px;
}

/* Dark sections background: core sample diagonal line strata + glowing orbs */
.section-dark {
  background-color: var(--navy);
  color: var(--white);
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 55% at 100% 0%, rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.08) 0%, transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 70% at -10% 90%, rgba(185, 151, 74, 0.08) 0%, transparent 58%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 40% 35% at 85% 60%, rgba(5, 150, 105, 0.06) 0%, transparent 70%),
    repeating-linear-gradient(
      -50deg,
      transparent 0px, transparent 60px,
      rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.015) 60px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.015) 61px
    ),
    repeating-linear-gradient(
      40deg,
      transparent 0px, transparent 88px,
      rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.01) 88px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.01) 89px
    );
}

/* Technical blueprint sections background: engineering blueprint grid + halos */
.section-blueprint {
  background-color: var(--bg-blueprint);
  color: var(--white);
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 90% 45% at 50% -8%, rgba(15, 160, 176, 0.12) 0%, transparent 62%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 40% 40% at 90% 105%, rgba(185, 151, 74, 0.09) 0%, transparent 58%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 30% 50% at -5% 55%, rgba(185, 151, 74, 0.05) 0%, transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.038) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.038) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.016) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.016) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: auto, auto, auto, 80px 80px, 80px 80px, 20px 20px, 20px 20px;
}

/* Contact section background: warm cinematic gradients */
.section-contact {
  background-color: var(--bg-contact, #061420);
  color: var(--white);
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 70% at 50% 50%, rgba(185, 151, 74, 0.09) 0%, transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 40% at 95% 5%, rgba(15, 160, 176, 0.06) 0%, transparent 55%),
    repeating-linear-gradient(
      -55deg,
      transparent 0px, transparent 52px,
      rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.011) 52px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.011) 53px
    );
}

/* Section BG Image Layer (lazy-loaded behind content) */
.section-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-size: cover;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.8s ease, transform 0.6s var(--ease);
}
.section-bg ~ .section-inner,
.section-bg ~ * {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* Blending modes for loaded section backgrounds */
.section-dark      .section-bg { mix-blend-mode: screen; }
.section-contact   .section-bg { mix-blend-mode: screen; }
.section-blueprint .section-bg { mix-blend-mode: screen; }
.section-light     .section-bg { mix-blend-mode: multiply; filter: grayscale(15%) contrast(0.92); }

.section-dark      .section-bg.section-bg--loaded { opacity: 0.18; }
.section-contact   .section-bg.section-bg--loaded { opacity: 0.24; }
.section-blueprint .section-bg.section-bg--loaded { opacity: 0.12; }
.section-light     .section-bg.section-bg--loaded { opacity: 0.055; }

/* Micro-shift scale on section hover */
@media (hover: hover) {
  .section:hover .section-bg { transform: scale(1.02); }
}

.section-dark .section-bg::after,
.section-contact .section-bg::after,
.section-blueprint .section-bg::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(9,22,33,0.5) 0%, transparent 35%, transparent 65%, rgba(9,22,33,0.5) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* ── 5. SKIP LINK & SCROLL BAR ──────────────────────────── */
.skip-link {
  position: absolute; left: 16px; top: -56px; z-index: 10000;
  padding: 10px 18px; background: var(--ink); color: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--r-sm); font-size: var(--type-small); font-weight: 600;
  transition: top var(--t-fast) var(--ease);
}
.skip-link:focus { top: 16px; outline: 2px solid var(--gold-strong); }

#scroll-progress {
  position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; width: 0%; height: 3px; z-index: 9999;
  background: linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    rgba(185, 151, 74, 0.15) 0%,
    var(--gold-strong) 25%,
    var(--gold-soft) 55%,
    var(--gold-strong) 75%,
    rgba(185, 151, 74, 0.15) 100%
  );
  pointer-events: none; will-change: width;
  transition: width 0.08s linear;
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(185, 151, 74, 0.5), 0 0 4px rgba(185, 151, 74, 0.3);
}

/* ── 6. SITE HEADER & NAVIGATION ────────────────────────── */
.site-header {
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  background: rgba(3, 7, 18, 0.85);
  position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 900;
  background: #000000; /* Solid stark black */
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  transition: background var(--t-base) var(--ease),
              border-color var(--t-base) var(--ease),
              box-shadow var(--t-base) var(--ease);
}
.site-header.is-scrolled {
  background: #000000;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8);
}

.nav-shell,
.header-bar {
  max-width: var(--max-content); margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--pad-x);
  padding-left: max(var(--pad-x), env(safe-area-inset-left));
  padding-right: max(var(--pad-x), env(safe-area-inset-right));
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  min-height: 78px;
}

.brand {
  display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 6px; text-decoration: none; flex-shrink: 0;
  min-height: 54px; padding: 8px 12px 8px 0; border-radius: 0;
  transition: transform var(--t-fast) var(--ease), filter var(--t-fast) var(--ease);
}
.brand:hover { transform: translateY(-1px); filter: saturate(1.08); }
.brand-primary {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 24px; font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1;
}
.brand-secondary {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 14px; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--aqua);
  padding-left: 0; border-left: none;
  line-height: 1;
}

.nav-menu { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 4px; margin-left: auto; }
.nav-menu a {
  position: relative;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 15px; font-weight: 500;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8); padding: 10px 14px 14px; border-radius: 0;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  transition: color var(--t-fast) var(--ease), background var(--t-fast) var(--ease), transform var(--t-fast) var(--ease);
}
.nav-menu a::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; left: 14px; right: 14px; bottom: 6px; height: 2px;
  background: var(--mineral);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: center;
  transition: transform var(--t-base) var(--ease);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.nav-menu a:hover::after,
.nav-menu a.is-active::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
.nav-menu a:hover,
.nav-menu a.is-active { color: var(--white); background: transparent; }
.nav-menu a:hover { transform: translateY(-1px); }
.nav-menu a.is-active { background: transparent; }
.nav-menu .nav-team { color: var(--mineral); font-weight: 700; }
.nav-menu .nav-team:hover { color: var(--leaf); }

.language-switch { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 2px; padding: 0 4px; border-left: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15); margin-left: 6px; }
.language-switch a { font-size: 11px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: 0.08em; padding: 6px 10px; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5); border-radius: 4px; }
.language-switch a.active { color: var(--white); background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15); }

.nav-cta {
  background: transparent !important; color: var(--aqua) !important;
  padding: 10px 18px !important; border-radius: 0 !important;
  border: 2px solid var(--aqua);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 600 !important; font-size: 15px !important;
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  margin-left: 8px;
  transition: background var(--t-fast) var(--ease), color var(--t-fast) var(--ease) !important;
}
.nav-cta:hover {
  background: var(--aqua) !important; color: #000000 !important;
}
.nav-cta::after { display: none !important; }

/* Hamburger Menu Toggle */
.nav-toggle {
  display: none; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; gap: 5px;
  width: 44px; height: 44px; padding: 10px; background: none; border: none;
  cursor: pointer; border-radius: var(--r-xs); margin-left: auto;
  position: relative; z-index: 9101;
  transition: background var(--t-fast) var(--ease), transform var(--t-fast) var(--ease);
}
.nav-toggle:hover { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1); transform: translateY(-1px); }
.nav-toggle span {
  display: block; height: 2px; width: 22px; background: var(--white); border-radius: 2px;
  transition: transform var(--t-fast) var(--ease), opacity var(--t-fast) var(--ease);
  will-change: transform;
}
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg); }
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; transform: scaleX(0); }
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg); }

/* ── 7. HERO SECTION ─────────────────────────────────────── */
.hero {
  position: relative; min-height: calc(100svh - 80px); display: flex; align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden; background: var(--navy); perspective: 1200px;
}
.hero-media {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 0;
  background: url('assets/bg/hero.webp') center/cover no-repeat;
  transform: scale(1.05);
  transition: transform 12s ease-out;
}
/* Lighter hero image on phones — same art, ~40% of the bytes */
@media (max-width: 820px) {
  .hero-media { background-image: url('assets/bg/hero-m.webp'); }
}
.hero-media::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(6, 16, 26, 0.18) 0%, rgba(6, 16, 26, 0.2) 40%, rgba(6, 16, 26, 0.78) 100%),
    linear-gradient(108deg, rgba(6, 16, 26, 0.9) 0%, rgba(9, 25, 38, 0.76) 45%, rgba(6, 28, 18, 0.62) 100%);
}
/* Gold light leak leak overlay */
.hero-media::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; top: -15%; left: -8%; width: 55%; height: 75%;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse, rgba(185, 151, 74, 0.10) 0%, transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none; z-index: 1;
  animation: heroLeak 18s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}
@keyframes heroLeak {
  0%   { transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1); opacity: 0.8; }
  100% { transform: translate(45px, 25px) scale(1.1); opacity: 1; }
}

.hero-overlay {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 1; pointer-events: none;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 60% at 80% 50%, rgba(0, 188, 212, 0.1) 0%, transparent 65%),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(6,16,26,0.18), transparent 55%);
}

.hero-content {
  position: relative; z-index: 2; width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--max-content); margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 96px var(--pad-x) 64px;
}
.hero-content > * {
  opacity: 0; transform: translate3d(0, 22px, 0);
  filter: blur(8px);
  animation: heroIn 980ms var(--ease) forwards;
}
.hero-content > *:nth-child(1) { animation-delay: 100ms; }
.hero-content > *:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 200ms; }
.hero-content > *:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 300ms; }
.hero-content > *:nth-child(4) { animation-delay: 400ms; }
.hero-content > *:nth-child(5) { animation-delay: 500ms; }

@keyframes heroIn { to { opacity: 1; transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0); filter: blur(0); } }

.market-tag {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: var(--type-tiny); font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: var(--tracking-eyebrow);
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--vivid-aqua); margin-bottom: 24px;
  padding: 6px 14px; border: 1.5px solid var(--vivid-aqua);
  border-radius: 999px; background: transparent !important;
}

.hero h1 {
  font-size: var(--type-display); font-weight: 800; line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-display); color: var(--white); max-width: 18ch;
  margin-bottom: 24px; text-shadow: 0 2px 28px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
}
.hero h1 em { font-style: normal; color: var(--vivid-aqua); }

.hero-lede {
  font-size: var(--type-body-lg); line-height: var(--leading-base);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9); max-width: 58ch; margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.hero-actions { display: flex; gap: 16px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: 36px; }

.hero-proof { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 16px; }
.hero-proof article {
  padding: 20px 22px; border-radius: var(--r-md);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16) !important;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.052)) !important;

  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12), 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18) !important;
  transition: background var(--t-fast) var(--ease), transform var(--t-fast) var(--ease), box-shadow var(--t-fast) var(--ease) !important;
}
.hero-proof article:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.10) !important;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16), 0 14px 36px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.24) !important;
}
.hero-proof article span {
  display: block; font-size: var(--type-tiny); font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.58); margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.hero-proof article strong {
  display: block; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600;
  line-height: var(--leading-snug); color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
}

/* ── 8. BUTTONS ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
.button {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  gap: 8px; padding: 14px 30px; border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: var(--type-body); font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  text-decoration: none; border: 2px solid transparent; min-height: 48px;
  transition: transform var(--t-fast) var(--ease-back),
              box-shadow var(--t-fast) var(--ease),
              background var(--t-fast) var(--ease),
              border-color var(--t-fast) var(--ease);
  cursor: pointer; white-space: nowrap; position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.button .button-icon,
.section-cta .link-icon,
.partner-site-link .link-icon,
.contact-links .contact-icon {
  width: 18px; height: 18px; flex: 0 0 auto; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
}
.button .button-icon svg,
.section-cta .link-icon svg,
.partner-site-link .link-icon svg,
.contact-links .contact-icon svg {
  width: 100%; height: 100%; stroke-width: 2.1;
}
.button .button-icon { transition: transform var(--t-fast) var(--ease); }
.button:hover .button-icon { transform: translateX(2px); }
.button::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(320px circle at var(--mx, 50%) var(--my, 50%), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2), transparent 50%);
  opacity: 0; transition: opacity var(--t-base) var(--ease); pointer-events: none; border-radius: inherit;
}
.button::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(115deg, transparent 35%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15) 50%, transparent 65%);
  transform: translateX(-120%); pointer-events: none; border-radius: inherit;
}
.button:hover::before { opacity: 1; }
.button:hover::after { animation: btnShimmer 1.2s var(--ease) forwards; }
.button:hover { transform: translate3d(var(--magnet-x, 0), calc(-2px + var(--magnet-y, 0px)), 0); }
.button:active { transform: translateY(0) scale(0.97) !important; transition-duration: 80ms !important; }

@keyframes btnShimmer { to { transform: translateX(120%); } }

.button-primary {
  background: var(--mineral) !important;
  color: #000000;
  border: 2px solid var(--mineral) !important;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 700;
  border-radius: 0;
  box-shadow: none !important;
  transition: all 0.2s ease !important;
}
.button-primary:hover {
  background: transparent !important;
  color: var(--mineral) !important;
  border-color: var(--mineral) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(49, 205, 207, 0.2) !important;
}
.button-secondary {
  background: transparent !important;
  color: var(--white);
  border: 2px solid var(--white) !important;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 700;
  border-radius: 0;
  box-shadow: none !important;
  transition: all 0.2s ease !important;
}
.button-secondary:hover {
  background: var(--white) !important;
  color: #000000 !important;
  border-color: var(--white) !important;
}
.section-light .button-secondary,
.section-paper .button-secondary {
  border-color: #000000 !important;
  color: #000000 !important;
}
.section-light .button-secondary:hover,
.section-paper .button-secondary:hover {
  background: #000000 !important;
  color: var(--white) !important;
}

/* ── 9. TICKER ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
.ticker {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  background: var(--ink); border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.ticker::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none;
  background-image: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--ink) 0%, transparent 6%, transparent 94%, var(--ink) 100%);
  background-repeat: no-repeat; background-size: 100% 100%;
}
.ticker > div {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 4px;
  padding: 20px 24px; border-right: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  transition: transform var(--t-base) var(--ease);
}
.ticker > div:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); }
.ticker > div:last-child { border-right: 0; }
.ticker span {
  font-size: var(--type-tiny); font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.38);
}
.ticker strong { font-size: var(--type-body-lg); font-weight: 800; color: var(--vivid-aqua); }

/* ── 10. SECTION HEADS & EYEBROWS ───────────────────────── */
.section-head { margin-bottom: 48px; }
.section-head.split { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 1fr; gap: var(--sp-4, 32px); align-items: end; }

.eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: var(--type-tiny); font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: var(--tracking-eyebrow);
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--mineral); margin-bottom: 12px;
  position: relative; padding-left: 14px; display: inline-block;
}
.section-dark .eyebrow,
.section-blueprint .eyebrow { color: var(--vivid-aqua); }

.eyebrow::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 3px; height: 14px; border-radius: 99px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--gold-strong) 0%, rgba(185, 151, 74, 0.3) 100%);
}

.section-head h2 {
  font-size: var(--type-h2); font-weight: 800;
  line-height: var(--leading-tight); letter-spacing: var(--tracking-heading);
  color: var(--navy);
}
.section-dark h2,
.section-blueprint h2 {
  color: var(--white);
}

.section-head p { font-size: var(--type-body-lg); line-height: var(--leading-base); color: var(--slate); max-width: var(--max-prose); }
.section-dark p,
.section-blueprint p { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8); }

.section-inner { max-width: var(--max-content); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 var(--pad-x); }

/* Section Separator */
.section + .section::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 80px; height: 1.5px; z-index: 5;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(185,151,74,0.55), rgba(15,160,176,0.35), transparent);
  opacity: 0.8;
}

.section-cta {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 9px; margin-top: 32px;
  min-height: 44px; padding: 11px 0; color: var(--navy); font-size: 13px; font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0; text-transform: uppercase; position: relative;
  transition: color var(--t-fast) var(--ease), transform var(--t-fast) var(--ease);
}
.section-cta::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 7px; height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold-strong), rgba(15,160,176,0.45));
  transform: scaleX(0.7); transform-origin: left; opacity: 0.65;
  transition: transform var(--t-base) var(--ease), opacity var(--t-base) var(--ease);
}
.section-cta:hover { color: var(--mineral); transform: translateY(-1px); }
.section-cta:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); opacity: 1; }
.section-dark .section-cta,
.section-blueprint .section-cta { color: #f3d17c; }
.section-dark .section-cta:hover,
.section-blueprint .section-cta:hover { color: var(--white); }

/* ── 11. CARDS SYSTEM (GRIDS & GLOWS) ────────────────────── */
.thesis-grid, .challenge-grid, .process-map,
.metric-grid, .market-grid, .strategy-grid,
.product-grid, .roadmap, .mission-grid,
.partner-grid, .investor-grid, .people-grid {
  display: grid; gap: 24px;
}

/* Cards Base */
.thesis-grid > article,
.challenge-grid > article,
.process-map > article,
.metric-grid > article,
.market-grid > article,
.strategy-grid > article,
.product-grid > article,
.roadmap > article,
.mission-grid > article,
.investor-card,
.partner-card {
  padding: 28px; border-radius: var(--r-md);
  border: 1px solid rgba(15, 39, 56, 0.08) !important;
  background: linear-gradient(148deg, rgba(255,255,255,1.0) 0%, rgba(245,249,253,0.97) 100%);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(15,39,56,0.06), 0 1px 2px rgba(15,39,56,0.04), 0 6px 20px rgba(15,39,56,0.04), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,1) !important;
  transition: transform var(--t-base) var(--ease),
              box-shadow var(--t-base) var(--ease),
              border-color var(--t-base) var(--ease);
  position: relative;
  overflow: visible;
}

/* Light theme card hover effects */
.thesis-grid > article:hover,
.challenge-grid > article:hover,
.process-map > article:hover,
.metric-grid > article:hover,
.strategy-grid > article:hover,
.product-grid > article:hover,
.roadmap > article:hover,
.mission-grid > article:hover,
.investor-card:hover,
.partner-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  transition: all 0.4s var(--ease);
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  background: linear-gradient(148deg, rgba(255,255,255,1.0) 0%, rgba(249,252,255,0.99) 100%);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 1.5px rgba(217,119,6,0.35), 0 4px 12px rgba(15,39,56,0.06), 0 22px 52px rgba(217,119,6,0.12), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,1) !important;
}

/* Dark & Blueprint Card Overrides (Frosted Glass) */
.section-dark .thesis-grid > article,
.section-dark .market-grid > article,
.section-dark .challenge-grid > article,
.section-dark .metric-grid > article,
.section-dark .investor-grid > article,
.section-dark .process-map > article,
.section-blueprint .strategy-grid > article,
.section-blueprint .roadmap > article {
  background: linear-gradient(148deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.08) 0%, rgba(255,255,255,0.03) 100%) !important;
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,0.1), 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.16), 0 12px 36px rgba(0,0,0,0.12), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.1) !important;


}

.section-dark .thesis-grid > article:hover,
.section-dark .market-grid > article:hover,
.section-dark .challenge-grid > article:hover,
.section-dark .metric-grid > article:hover,
.section-dark .process-map > article:hover,
.section-blueprint .strategy-grid > article:hover,
.section-blueprint .roadmap > article:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(148deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.14) 0%, rgba(255,255,255,0.08) 100%) !important;
  border-color: rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.5) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 1.5px rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.5), 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.15), 0 24px 64px rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.12), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.2) !important;
}

/* Card titles and body texts */
.thesis-grid h3, .challenge-grid h3, .process-map h3,
.metric-grid h3, .market-grid h3, .strategy-grid h3,
.product-grid h3, .roadmap h3, .investor-card h3, .partner-card strong {
  font-size: 17px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.section-dark h3, .section-blueprint h3, .section-dark .partner-card strong { color: var(--white); }

.thesis-grid p, .challenge-grid p, .process-map p,
.market-grid p, .strategy-grid p, .roadmap p,
.product-grid p, .investor-card p, .partner-card p {
  font-size: var(--type-small); line-height: var(--leading-loose); color: var(--slate);
}
.section-dark p, .section-blueprint p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); }
.section-dark .thesis-grid p,
.section-dark .challenge-grid p,
.section-dark .process-map p,
.section-dark .market-grid p,
.section-dark .metric-grid p,
.section-blueprint .strategy-grid p,
.section-blueprint .roadmap p {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.76);
}

/* Card Step Labels */
.thesis-grid article > span:first-child,
.process-map article > span:first-child,
.strategy-grid article > span:first-child,
.roadmap article > span:first-child {
  display: block; font-size: var(--type-tiny); font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--mineral); margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.section-dark article > span:first-child,
.section-blueprint article > span:first-child { color: var(--vivid-aqua); }

/* Card Premium Icons styling */
.card-icon {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  width: 48px; height: 48px; border-radius: 0; margin-bottom: 20px;
  background: transparent;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--mineral);
  color: var(--mineral);
  transition: all var(--t-fast) var(--ease);
}
.card-icon svg { width: 24px; height: 24px; color: inherit; }

.icon-theme-gold  { border-color: var(--mineral); color: var(--mineral); }
.icon-theme-aqua  { border-color: var(--mineral); color: var(--mineral); }
.icon-theme-green { border-color: var(--leaf); color: var(--leaf); }
.icon-theme-blue  { border-color: var(--leaf); color: var(--leaf); }
.icon-theme-warn  { border-color: var(--leaf); color: var(--leaf); }

.section-dark .card-icon { border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15); color: var(--white); }
.section-dark .icon-theme-gold, .section-dark .icon-theme-aqua { border-color: var(--mineral); color: var(--mineral); }
.section-dark .icon-theme-green, .section-dark .icon-theme-blue { border-color: var(--leaf); color: var(--leaf); }

article:hover .card-icon {
  background: var(--mineral);
  border-color: var(--mineral);
  color: var(--navy);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
article:hover .icon-theme-green,
article:hover .icon-theme-blue {
  background: var(--leaf);
  border-color: var(--leaf);
}

.section-light article:hover .card-icon {
  background: var(--mineral);
  border-color: var(--mineral);
  color: var(--white);
}

/* ── 12. SPECIAL GRID STRUCTURES ─────────────────────────── */
.thesis-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }
.challenge-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
.challenge-grid article { border-top: 3px solid var(--vivid-orange) !important; }
.challenge-grid ul { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; margin-top: 16px; }
.challenge-grid li {
  font-size: 13.5px; line-height: 1.6; padding-left: 20px; position: relative; color: var(--slate);
}
.section-dark .challenge-grid li { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8); }
.challenge-grid li::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 9px; width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--vivid-aqua); box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(0, 188, 212, 0.16);
}

#problem .premium-accordion {
  align-self: start;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

#problem .media-split {
  margin-top: 36px;
}

#problem .premium-accordion .accordion-content {
  padding: 16px;
}

#problem .challenge-grid {
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 14px;
}

#problem .challenge-grid > article {
  padding: 20px 22px;
  border-top-color: var(--vivid-aqua) !important;
  background: linear-gradient(148deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.10) 0%, rgba(255,255,255,0.045) 100%) !important;
}

#problem .challenge-grid h3 {
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

#problem .challenge-grid ul {
  gap: 8px;
  margin-top: 0;
}

#problem .challenge-grid li {
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  #problem .media-split {
    gap: 24px;
    margin-top: 30px;
  }

  #problem .premium-accordion {
    order: 1;
  }

  #problem .media-figure {
    order: 2;
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
  }
}

.process-map { grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr); gap: 16px; }

/* ── 13. PROCESS FLOW (CIRCULAR PROCESS) ─────────────────── */
.process-flow {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr auto 1fr auto 1fr auto 1fr;
  align-items: center; gap: 8px; padding: 24px 0; margin-bottom: 32px;
}
.process-flow article {
  text-align: center; padding: 20px 14px; border-radius: var(--r-md);
  border: 1px solid var(--line); background: var(--white); box-shadow: var(--shadow-xs);
  transition: transform var(--t-base) var(--ease), box-shadow var(--t-base) var(--ease);
}
.process-flow article:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); }
.flow-icon {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  width: 36px; height: 36px; border-radius: 0; margin: 0 auto 12px;
  font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700; font-family: var(--font-heading);
  background: transparent; color: var(--navy); border: 2px solid var(--mineral);
}
.section-dark .flow-icon { color: var(--mineral); border-color: var(--mineral); background: rgba(16,185,129,0.05); }
.process-flow strong { display: block; font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 6px; }
.process-flow p { font-size: 11px; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.5; }
.flow-arrow { font-size: 20px; color: var(--vivid-green); opacity: 0.6; text-align: center; padding: 0 4px; }

.is-revealed .flow-arrow { animation: flowArrow 1.6s var(--ease) infinite; }
@keyframes flowArrow { 0%, 100% { transform: translateX(0); } 50% { transform: translateX(6px); } }

/* ── 14. PRODUCTS & CIRCULAR ECONOMY ─────────────────────── */
.product-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
.product-grid article.featured {
  grid-column: span 2; border-top: 3px solid var(--vivid-green) !important;
}
.product-grid article.brine-output { border-top: 3px solid var(--vivid-blue) !important; }
.product-grid .formula {
  font-family: inherit; font-size: 10px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-strong); margin-bottom: 8px; display: block;
}
.product-grid .output-type {
  font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--slate); text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 4px; display: block;
}
.product-grid article.featured h3 { font-size: 20px; }
.product-grid article.featured p { font-size: 14px; }
.product-grid small { font-size: 10.5px; color: var(--muted); margin-top: 14px; display: block; font-style: italic; }

/* ── 15. TECH VIDEO BLOCK ────────────────────────────────── */
.tech-video-block {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 36px; background: var(--navy);
  border-radius: var(--r-xl); padding: 24px 36px; margin-bottom: 40px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.tech-video-block::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 80% at 0% 50%, rgba(0, 188, 212, 0.1) 0%, transparent 70%);
}
.tech-video-wrap {
  flex-shrink: 0; width: 220px; border-radius: var(--r-md); overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(0,188,212,0.2), 0 8px 28px rgba(0,0,0,0.4), 0 0 40px rgba(0,188,212,0.12);
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
}
.tech-video-wrap video { display: block; width: 100%; height: auto; border-radius: var(--r-md); transition: transform var(--t-slow) var(--ease), filter var(--t-slow) var(--ease) !important; }
.tech-video-block:hover .tech-video-wrap video { transform: scale(1.02); filter: saturate(1.05) brightness(1.02); }

.tech-video-caption { position: relative; z-index: 1; font-size: var(--type-small); line-height: var(--leading-base); color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65); max-width: 48ch; }
.tech-video-label {
  display: inline-block; font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 10px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--vivid-aqua); background: transparent !important;
  border: 1.2px solid var(--vivid-aqua); border-radius: 4px; padding: 2px 10px; margin-bottom: 12px;
}

/* ── 16. VALIDATION PANEL ────────────────────────────────── */
.validation-panel {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.1fr; gap: 36px; margin-top: 40px;
  padding: 36px; border-radius: var(--r-lg); background: rgba(26, 107, 58, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(26, 107, 58, 0.1);
}
.validation-panel h3 { font-size: 18px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 12px; }
.validation-panel p { font-size: var(--type-small); color: var(--slate); line-height: var(--leading-base); }
.stage-stack { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; justify-content: center; }
.stage-stack span {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; font-size: var(--type-small); color: var(--slate);
  padding: 12px 16px; border-radius: var(--r-xs); background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--line);
  transition: transform var(--t-fast) var(--ease), border-color var(--t-fast) var(--ease), box-shadow var(--t-fast) var(--ease);
}
.stage-stack span:hover { transform: translateX(4px); border-color: rgba(185, 151, 74, 0.32); box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); }
.stage-stack span:nth-child(1) { border-left: 3px solid var(--vivid-green); }
.stage-stack span:nth-child(2) { border-left: 3px solid var(--vivid-aqua); }
.stage-stack span:nth-child(3) { border-left: 3px solid var(--vivid-gold); }
.stage-stack span strong {
  display: inline-block; font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 10px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--navy); background: transparent !important;
  border: 1.2px solid var(--navy); padding: 4px 10px; border-radius: 4px; margin-right: 6px;
}

/* ── 17. METRICS & COUNTERS ──────────────────────────────── */
.metric-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); margin-top: 40px; }
.metric-grid article { padding: 32px 24px; text-align: center; border-bottom: 3px solid var(--vivid-aqua) !important; }
.metric-grid article > span:first-child { display: block; font-size: var(--type-tiny); font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 8px; }
.metric-grid article strong {
  display: block; font-size: 34px; font-weight: 900; letter-spacing: 0; margin-bottom: 8px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--vivid-green), var(--vivid-aqua));
  -webkit-background-clip: text; -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent; background-clip: text;
}

/* ── 18. MARKET OPPORTUNITY & INTERACTIVE CHART ───────────── */
.market-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }
.market-grid article { border-left: 3px solid var(--vivid-aqua) !important; padding-left: 28px; position: relative; padding-bottom: 28px !important; }
.market-grid article:hover { transform: translateX(3px) !important; border-color: var(--vivid-green) !important; }
.market-grid article > span:first-child { display: block; font-size: var(--type-tiny); font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.44); margin-bottom: 8px; }
.market-grid article strong { display: block; font-size: 26px; font-weight: 800; color: var(--white); margin: 8px 0; font-feature-settings: "tnum"; }
.market-grid article p { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65); }

/* KPI bar under card texts */
.kpi-bar { position: absolute; left: 28px; right: 28px; bottom: 20px; height: 4px; background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06) !important; border-radius: 999px !important; overflow: hidden; box-shadow: inset 0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.25) !important; }
.section-light .kpi-bar { background: rgba(15, 39, 56, 0.08) !important; }
.kpi-bar-fill {
  width: 0%; height: 100%; background: var(--mineral); border-radius: inherit;
  box-shadow: 0 0 16px rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.4), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22) !important;
  transition: width 1.5s var(--ease);
}
.kpi-bar-fill.kpi-bar-warn { background: var(--leaf); box-shadow: 0 0 16px rgba(4, 120, 87, 0.5), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22) !important; }
.kpi-bar-fill.kpi-bar-amber { background: var(--navy-2); box-shadow: 0 0 16px rgba(15, 39, 56, 0.5), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22) !important; }
.kpi-bar-fill.kpi-bar-blue { background: var(--mineral); box-shadow: 0 0 16px rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.5), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22) !important; }


/* Demand Milestones Block */
.demand-stat-block {
  margin-top: 48px; padding: 28px; border-radius: var(--r-md);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04) !important; border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.06) inset, 0 16px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.14) !important;
}
.section-light .demand-stat-block {
  background: var(--white) !important; border-color: rgba(15, 39, 56, 0.08) !important;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xs) !important;
}
.demand-stat-row { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.demand-stat {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 4px; padding: 14px 18px; border-radius: var(--r-sm);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05); border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
  transition: background var(--t-base) var(--ease), border-color var(--t-base) var(--ease), transform var(--t-base) var(--ease);
  flex: 1; min-width: 90px;
}
.demand-stat:hover { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08); border-color: rgba(0, 188, 212, 0.25); transform: translateY(-3px); }
.demand-stat-now { background: rgba(0, 188, 212, 0.1) !important; border-color: rgba(0, 188, 212, 0.3) !important; }
.demand-stat-target { background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(240, 192, 64, 0.12), rgba(29, 185, 84, 0.1)) !important; border-color: rgba(240, 192, 64, 0.35) !important; flex: 1.25; }
.demand-stat-year { font-size: var(--type-tiny); font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45); }
.demand-stat-now .demand-stat-year { color: var(--vivid-aqua); }
.demand-stat-target .demand-stat-year { color: var(--vivid-gold); }
.demand-stat-val { font-size: 24px; font-weight: 800; color: var(--white); }
.demand-stat-target .demand-stat-val {
  font-size: 26px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--vivid-gold), var(--vivid-green));
  -webkit-background-clip: text; -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent; background-clip: text;
}
.demand-stat-val em { font-style: normal; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4); margin-left: 2px; }
.demand-stat-arrow { font-size: 18px; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18); flex-shrink: 0; }
.demand-stat-arrow-gap { color: var(--warn-strong); }
.demand-stat-note { margin-top: 16px; font-size: var(--type-tiny); color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35); font-style: italic; line-height: var(--leading-base); }

.is-revealed .demand-stat-arrow { animation: arrowSlide 1.8s var(--ease-soft) infinite; }
@keyframes arrowSlide { 0%, 100% { transform: translateX(0); opacity: 0.6; } 50% { transform: translateX(6px); opacity: 1; } }

/* ── 19. MODULAR ROADMAP ──────────────────────────────────── */
.roadmap { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); margin-top: 24px; }
.roadmap article { border-top: 3px solid var(--mineral) !important; }

/* Timeline Node elements */
.roadmap-vis { display: flex; align-items: center; position: relative; height: 36px; margin: 40px 0 16px; width: 100%; }
.rv-line { position: absolute; left: 12.5%; right: 12.5%; height: 2px; background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12); z-index: 1; }
.rv-nodes { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; width: 100%; position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.rv-node { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 8px; flex: 1; }
.rv-dot {
  width: 12px; height: 12px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--bg-blueprint); border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
  transition: transform var(--t-base) var(--ease), box-shadow var(--t-base) var(--ease), border-color var(--t-base) var(--ease);
}
.rv-node.rv-active .rv-dot {
  background: var(--mineral); border-color: var(--mineral);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.18), 0 0 16px rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.45) !important;
  animation: pulseDot 2.6s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes pulseDot { 0%, 100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.5); } 50% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 10px rgba(16, 185, 129, 0); } }

.rv-year { font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.05em; transition: color var(--t-fast) var(--ease); }
.rv-node.rv-active .rv-year { color: var(--white); font-weight: 800; }

/* ── 20. STRATEGIC ALLIANCES & PARTNERS ───────────────────── */
.alliances-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(240px, 1fr)); }
.partner-card { text-decoration: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; }
.partner-card .partner-type { font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-strong); }
.partner-card .partner-logo {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; width: 100%; height: 72px;
  background: transparent; border-radius: var(--r-xs); overflow: hidden; position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
}
.partner-card .partner-logo img {
  max-width: 90%; max-height: 80%; object-fit: contain;
  transition: transform var(--t-slow) var(--ease);
}
.partner-card:hover .partner-logo img { transform: scale(1.06); }

/* ── 21. ABOUT US & MISSION ──────────────────────────────── */
.mission-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); margin-bottom: 56px; }

/* About Us - Vision/Mission Card Glassmorphism */
.section-dark .mission-grid > article {
  background: linear-gradient(148deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07) 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02) 100%) !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 36px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06) !important;


  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-top: 0 !important; /* Remove old solid border-top */
  padding-top: 32px;
}
.section-dark .mission-grid > article:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(148deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12) 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05) 100%) !important;
  border-color: rgba(185, 151, 74, 0.35) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 1.5px rgba(185, 151, 74, 0.28), 0 24px 56px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12) !important;
}

/* Glowing top borders for Vision and Mission cards */
.section-dark .mission-grid > article::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  border-radius: var(--r-md) var(--r-md) 0 0;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 6px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}
/* Vision Card top color gradient (Emerald/Cyan) */
.section-dark .mission-grid > article:first-child::after {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--vivid-green), var(--vivid-aqua));
}
/* Mission Card top color gradient (Amber/Orange) */
.section-dark .mission-grid > article:last-child::after {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--vivid-gold), var(--vivid-orange));
}

/* ── 22. LEADERSHIP GRID (MONOGRAMS & CHIPS) ─────────────── */
.leadership-block { margin-top: 56px; padding-top: 56px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1); }
.leadership-header { margin-bottom: 36px; }
.leadership-intro { font-size: var(--type-body-lg); color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7); max-width: var(--max-prose); margin-top: 10px; }

.team-unified-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 24px; }
.team-unified-card {
  padding: 26px;
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08) !important;
  background: linear-gradient(148deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06) 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02) 100%) !important;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05) !important;


  transition: transform var(--t-base) var(--ease), border-color var(--t-base) var(--ease), box-shadow var(--t-base) var(--ease), background var(--t-base) var(--ease) !important;
}
.team-unified-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px) !important;
  background: linear-gradient(148deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1) 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04) 100%) !important;
  border-color: rgba(185, 151, 74, 0.3) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 1.5px rgba(185, 151, 74, 0.2), 0 20px 48px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1) !important;
}

.monogram {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  color: var(--white);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.monogram[data-mono="navy"] {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy-2), #2b5675);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(43, 86, 117, 0.25), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
}
.monogram[data-mono="copper"] {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--copper), #bcae7a);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(180, 83, 9, 0.25), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
}
.monogram[data-mono="aqua"] {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--aqua), #54cad6);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(6, 182, 212, 0.25), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
}
.monogram[data-mono="gold"] {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-strong), #e6c878);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(217, 119, 6, 0.25), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
}


.team-card-body { display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; }
.role-chips { display: flex; gap: 6px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.role-chip {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 9px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 2px 8px; border-radius: 4px; border: 1.2px solid currentColor;
  background: transparent !important;
}
.role-chip[data-role="executive"] { color: #8fd4a9; }
.role-chip[data-role="board"] { color: #a5ebf2; }
.role-chip[data-role="chairman"] { color: #ebdca4; }

.team-unified-card h4 { font-size: 16px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 4px; }
.team-title { font-size: var(--type-tiny); color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5); font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 12px; }

/* Bio Toggles */
.bio-toggle {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 8px;
  padding: 10px 16px; margin-top: auto; border-radius: 0; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; cursor: pointer; width: 100%;
  min-height: 36px; border: 1px solid rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.2) !important;
  color: var(--mineral) !important; background: transparent !important;
  transition: background var(--t-fast) var(--ease), border-color var(--t-fast) var(--ease), color var(--t-fast) var(--ease) !important;
}
.bio-toggle:hover {
  background: rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.08) !important;
  border-color: var(--mineral) !important;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}
.bio-toggle .bio-arrow { display: inline-block; transition: transform var(--t-fast) var(--ease); }
.bio-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .bio-arrow { transform: rotate(180deg); }

.bio-snippet {
  overflow: hidden; max-height: 0px; opacity: 0;
  transition: max-height var(--t-slow) var(--ease), opacity var(--t-base) var(--ease);
}
.bio-snippet[aria-hidden="false"] { opacity: 1; }
.bio-snippet p { font-size: 12.5px; line-height: 1.6; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7); padding-top: 14px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08); margin-top: 12px; }

/* ── 23. INVESTOR GRID ───────────────────────────────────── */
.investor-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }
.investor-card { display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: flex-start; }
.investor-card a {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; font-size: var(--type-small); font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy); border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(15, 39, 56, 0.18); padding: 4px 0;
  margin: 12px 14px 0 0; width: fit-content; transition: color var(--t-fast) var(--ease), border-color var(--t-fast) var(--ease);
}
.investor-card a:hover { color: var(--gold-strong); border-color: var(--gold-strong); }

.section-dark .investor-card a { color: #e6c87a; border-color: rgba(230, 200, 122, 0.32); }
.section-dark .investor-card a:hover { color: #f4d68d; border-color: #e6c87a; }

/* ── 24. CONTACT PANEL ───────────────────────────────────── */
.contact-panel { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 36px; align-items: center; }
.contact-links { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px; }
.contact-links a {
  min-height: 56px; padding: 18px 24px; border-radius: var(--r-sm);
  font-size: 14.5px; font-weight: 500; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04); border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
  transition: border-color var(--t-fast) var(--ease), background var(--t-fast) var(--ease);
}
.contact-links a::before {
  content: "→"; color: #e6c87a; font-weight: 700; transition: transform var(--t-fast) var(--ease);
}
.contact-links a:hover::before { transform: translateX(4px); }
.contact-links a:hover { border-color: rgba(230, 200, 122, 0.42); background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07); }

/* ── 25. SITE FOOTER ─────────────────────────────────────── */
.contact-links a { transition: border-color var(--t-fast) var(--ease), background var(--t-fast) var(--ease), transform var(--t-fast) var(--ease); }
.contact-links a::before { content: none; }
.contact-links .contact-icon { color: #e6c87a; transition: transform var(--t-fast) var(--ease); }
.contact-links a:hover .contact-icon { transform: translateX(4px); }
.contact-links a:hover { transform: translateX(2px); }

.site-footer {
  background: var(--ink); color: var(--white);
  padding: 56px 0 calc(36px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom));
  position: relative;
}
.site-footer::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: min(800px, 80%); height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(185, 151, 74, 0.4), rgba(15, 160, 176, 0.25), transparent);
}

.footer-inner { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr; gap: 48px; margin-bottom: 24px; }
.footer-brand { display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 8px; margin-bottom: 12px; text-decoration: none; }
.footer-logo { display: none; }
.footer-brand .brand-primary {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 28px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1;
}
.footer-brand .brand-secondary {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--aqua);
  line-height: 1;
  transition: color var(--t-fast) var(--ease);
}
.footer-brand:hover .brand-secondary { color: var(--white); }
.site-footer p { font-size: var(--type-small); line-height: 1.6; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55); max-width: 45ch; }

.site-footer nav { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 14px 20px; align-items: center; }
.site-footer nav a { font-size: var(--type-small); color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7); transition: color var(--t-fast) var(--ease); }
.site-footer nav a:hover { color: var(--vivid-aqua); }

/* Legal Disclosure widget */
.disclaimer { font-size: 11.5px; line-height: 1.7; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35); padding: 18px 0; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08); margin-top: 24px; }
.disclaimer.legal-disclosure { padding: 0; border: 0; margin-top: 28px; }
.legal-disclosure-toggle {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; width: 100%; text-align: left;
  font-size: 11.5px; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5); padding: 14px 0; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}
.legal-disclosure-toggle .card-accordion-chevron {
  display: inline-block; width: 8px; height: 8px; border-right: 1.5px solid currentColor; border-bottom: 1.5px solid currentColor;
  transform: rotate(45deg); transition: transform var(--t-fast) var(--ease); margin-left: auto;
}
.legal-disclosure.is-expanded .legal-disclosure-toggle { color: var(--mineral); }
.legal-disclosure.is-expanded .card-accordion-chevron { transform: rotate(-135deg); }

.legal-disclosure-panel {
  max-height: 0px; overflow: hidden; opacity: 0;
  font-size: 11px; line-height: 1.6; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
  transition: max-height var(--t-slow) var(--ease), opacity var(--t-base) var(--ease);
}
.legal-disclosure.is-expanded .legal-disclosure-panel { opacity: 1; max-height: var(--legal-height, 200px); padding-bottom: 18px; }
.copyright { font-size: 11px; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3); margin-top: 20px; }

/* ── 26. WIDGETS (BACK TO TOP, QUICK NAV) ────────────────── */
.back-to-top {
  position: fixed; right: 24px; bottom: 24px; z-index: 850;
  width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: var(--r-xs); background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--white); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(15, 39, 56, 0.3); border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; transform: translateY(12px) scale(0.9);
  transition: opacity var(--t-base) var(--ease), visibility var(--t-base), transform var(--t-base) var(--ease);
  cursor: pointer;
}
.back-to-top.is-visible { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transform: translateY(0) scale(1); }
.back-to-top:hover { background: #163a55; transform: scale(1.05); }
.back-to-top:active { transform: scale(0.95); }

/* Quick section navigator styles moved to Section 13 */

/* ── 27. ROADMAP & GRID ACCORDIONS (MOBILE) ─────────────── */
.card-accordion-toggle {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; padding: 10px 16px;
  background: transparent; border: 1px solid rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.2) !important;
  border-radius: 0; color: var(--mineral) !important; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; cursor: pointer; margin-top: 14px; min-height: 36px;
  transition: background var(--t-fast) var(--ease), border-color var(--t-fast) var(--ease), color var(--t-fast) var(--ease) !important;
}
.card-accordion-toggle:hover { background: rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.08); transform: translateY(-1px); border-color: var(--mineral) !important; }
.section-dark .card-accordion-toggle,
.section-blueprint .card-accordion-toggle {
  background: transparent; border-color: rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.2) !important; color: var(--mineral) !important;
}
.section-dark .card-accordion-toggle:hover,
.section-blueprint .card-accordion-toggle:hover { background: rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.08); }

.card-accordion-chevron {
  display: inline-block; width: 6px; height: 6px; border-right: 1.5px solid currentColor; border-bottom: 1.5px solid currentColor;
  transform: rotate(45deg); transition: transform var(--t-fast) var(--ease); margin-left: 2px;
}
.accordion-card.is-expanded .card-accordion-chevron { transform: rotate(-135deg); }

.card-accordion-detail {
  max-height: 0px; overflow: hidden; opacity: 0;
  transition: max-height var(--t-slow) var(--ease), opacity var(--t-base) var(--ease);
}
.accordion-card.is-expanded .card-accordion-detail { opacity: 1; max-height: var(--accordion-height, 300px); }
.card-accordion-detail > *:first-child { margin-top: 12px; }



/* Alliances subpage styles */
.page-hero {
  padding: 120px 0 60px; background: var(--navy); color: var(--white); text-align: center;
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.page-hero::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none; z-index: 1;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 110% at 8% 50%, rgba(185,151,74,0.13) 0%, transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 60% at 96% 10%, rgba(15,160,176,0.08) 0%, transparent 55%),
    repeating-linear-gradient(-48deg, transparent 0px, transparent 62px, rgba(255,255,255,0.02) 62px, rgba(255,255,255,0.02) 63px);
}
.page-hero .section-inner { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.page-hero h1 { font-size: var(--type-h1); margin: 16px auto 24px; max-width: 22ch; letter-spacing: var(--tracking-display); }
.page-hero p { font-size: var(--type-body-lg); color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.74); max-width: var(--max-prose); margin: 0 auto; }

.partner-category-section { padding: var(--pad-y-section) 0; }
.partner-grid.one-up { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
.partner-grid.one-up .partner-card { grid-column: span 1; }
.partner-site-link {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.05em; color: var(--gold-strong); margin-top: 14px;
}
.partner-site-link::after { content: "→"; }

/* ── 28. SCROLL REVEAL STAGGER STYLES ────────────────────── */
.partner-site-link::after { content: none; }
.partner-site-link .link-icon { width: 15px; height: 15px; transition: transform var(--t-fast) var(--ease); }
.partner-site-link:hover .link-icon { transform: translateX(3px); }

/* Competitive positioning comparison */
.layer-summary {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) auto;
  gap: 28px;
  align-items: end;
  margin: 56px 0 18px;
  padding: 30px;
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  background:
    linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(15,39,56,0.045), rgba(15,160,176,0.035)),
    var(--white);
  border: 1px solid rgba(15, 39, 56, 0.1);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 50px rgba(9, 22, 33, 0.075), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.95);
}
.layer-summary-head h3 {
  font-size: 24px;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.layer-summary-lede {
  max-width: 76ch;
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--slate);
}

#market .layer-summary {
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(32, 199, 217, 0.12), rgba(216, 154, 61, 0.07)),
    rgba(7, 17, 23, 0.72) !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(142, 243, 225, 0.26) !important;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--vivid-aqua) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 22px 54px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.26), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08) !important;
}

#market .layer-summary .eyebrow {
  color: #8ef3e1 !important;
  text-shadow: 0 0 18px rgba(32, 199, 217, 0.18);
}

#market .layer-summary-head h3 {
  color: #ffffff !important;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.32);
}

#market .layer-summary-lede {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88) !important;
}
.layer-toggle {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 9px;
  min-height: 44px;
  padding: 12px 20px;
  border-radius: var(--r-sm);
  color: var(--white);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy), var(--navy-2)) !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(9, 22, 33, 0.12);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: transform var(--t-fast) var(--ease), border-color var(--t-fast) var(--ease), box-shadow var(--t-fast) var(--ease), background var(--t-fast) var(--ease);
}
.layer-toggle:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  border-color: var(--gold-soft);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy-2), #233658) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(9, 22, 33, 0.25), 0 0 12px rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.2);
}
.lt-arrow {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-right: 2px solid currentColor;
  border-bottom: 2px solid currentColor;
  transform: rotate(45deg) translateY(-1px);
  transition: transform var(--t-fast) var(--ease);
}
.layer-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .lt-arrow {
  transform: rotate(-135deg) translateY(-1px);
}

.comparison-snapshot {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin: 0 0 26px;
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid rgba(15,39,56,0.1);
  box-shadow: 0 22px 60px rgba(9,22,33,0.085);
}
.cs-row {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  min-height: 72px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(15,39,56,0.08);
  transition: background-color var(--t-fast) var(--ease);
}
.cs-row:not(.cs-head):hover {
  background-color: rgba(15, 160, 176, 0.025);
}
.cs-row:first-child { border-top: 0; }
.cs-row > span {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 18px 20px;
  min-width: 0;
}
.cs-head {
  min-height: 56px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #0b1329, #152238);
  color: var(--white);
}
.cs-head span {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72);
}
.cs-param {
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start !important;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 800;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(245,248,250,0.9), rgba(255,255,255,0.35));
}
.cs-param small {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 3px;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 10.5px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.cs-value {
  color: var(--slate);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(15,39,56,0.07);
}
.cs-ac2me::after {
  content: attr(data-badge);
  margin-left: auto;
  padding: 3px 8px;
  border-radius: 99px;
  color: var(--mineral);
  background: rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.24);
  font-size: 8.5px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  box-shadow: 0 0 6px rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.05);
}

.benchmark-block {
  overflow: hidden;
  max-height: 0;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  transition: max-height var(--t-slow) var(--ease), opacity var(--t-base) var(--ease), transform var(--t-base) var(--ease);
}
.benchmark-block.is-open {
  max-height: var(--benchmark-height, 1800px);
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* Readability, contrast, and navigation pass */
body { color: #102231; }

.section-light,
.section-paper {
  background-color: #f8fbfd;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.88), rgba(248,251,253,0.94)),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 50% at -5% 10%, rgba(185, 151, 74, 0.04) 0%, transparent 65%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 55% 60% at 105% 95%, rgba(15, 160, 176, 0.035) 0%, transparent 65%);
}
.section-light .section-bg.section-bg--loaded { opacity: 0.035; }
.section-head p,
.thesis-grid p,
.challenge-grid p,
.process-map p,
.market-grid p,
.strategy-grid p,
.roadmap p,
.product-grid p,
.investor-card p,
.partner-card p,
.validation-panel p,
.stage-stack span {
  color: #40586a;
}
.product-grid .output-type,
.product-grid small,
.metric-grid article > span:first-child {
  color: #586c7b;
}

.section-dark,
.section-blueprint,
.section-contact {
  color: #ffffff;
}
.section-dark .section-bg.section-bg--loaded { opacity: 0.13; }
.section-blueprint .section-bg.section-bg--loaded { opacity: 0.1; }
.section-dark .section-bg::after,
.section-contact .section-bg::after,
.section-blueprint .section-bg::after {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(6,16,26,0.72) 0%, rgba(6,16,26,0.26) 42%, rgba(6,16,26,0.76) 100%);
}
.section-dark p,
.section-blueprint p,
.section-contact p,
.section-dark .thesis-grid p,
.section-dark .challenge-grid p,
.section-dark .process-map p,
.section-dark .market-grid p,
.section-dark .metric-grid p,
.section-blueprint .strategy-grid p,
.section-blueprint .roadmap p,
.leadership-intro,
.bio-snippet p {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.84);
}
.section-dark .thesis-grid > article,
.section-dark .market-grid > article,
.section-dark .challenge-grid > article,
.section-dark .metric-grid > article,
.section-dark .investor-grid > article,
.section-dark .process-map > article,
.section-blueprint .strategy-grid > article,
.section-blueprint .roadmap > article,
.team-unified-card {
  background: #111111 !important;
  border-color: #333333 !important;
  border-radius: 0;
  box-shadow: none;
}
.market-grid article > span:first-child,
.demand-stat-year,
.rv-year,
.team-title {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.66);
}
.market-grid article p,
.dc-legend,
.dc-axis,
.demand-stat-note,
.tech-video-caption {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.78);
}
.demand-stat-val em { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.66); }

.hero-media::after {
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(6,16,26,0.12) 0%, rgba(6,16,26,0.26) 48%, rgba(6,16,26,0.86) 100%),
    linear-gradient(108deg, rgba(6,16,26,0.94) 0%, rgba(9,25,38,0.8) 47%, rgba(6,28,18,0.66) 100%);
}
.hero h1 { text-shadow: 0 3px 34px rgba(0,0,0,0.48); }
.hero-lede { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.94); text-shadow: 0 1px 14px rgba(0,0,0,0.35); }
.hero-proof article span { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.68); }
.hero-proof article strong { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.96); }

.ticker span { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.62); }
.ticker strong { color: #31d7e4; }

.site-footer p,
.site-footer nav a,
.footer-brand span {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.76);
}
.disclaimer,
.legal-disclosure-panel {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.62);
}
.copyright { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); }

.reveal-on-scroll {
  opacity: 0; transform: translate3d(0, 26px, 0) scale(0.985);
  filter: blur(8px);
  transition: opacity 760ms var(--ease), transform 760ms var(--ease), filter 760ms var(--ease);
  will-change: opacity, transform, filter;
}
.reveal-on-scroll.is-visible {
  opacity: 1; transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0) scale(1);
  filter: blur(0);
  transition-delay: var(--reveal-delay, 0s);
}

/* ── 29. RESPONSIVE BREAKPOINTS ──────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 1080px) {

  /* Navigation */
  .nav-toggle { display: flex; }
  .site-header {
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  background: rgba(3, 7, 18, 0.85); position: sticky; }
  .header-bar { min-height: 70px; }
  .header-nav {
    display: none !important; position: fixed; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100vh; height: 100dvh;
    background: #000000;
    z-index: 9000; overflow-y: auto; overflow-x: hidden; flex-direction: column;
    animation: navPanelIn 280ms var(--ease) both;
  }
  body.nav-open .header-nav { display: flex !important; }
  body.nav-open { overflow: hidden; height: 100vh; }
  body.nav-open .nav-toggle { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08); }

  @keyframes navPanelIn {
    from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(-8px); }
    to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
  }

  .header-nav .nav-menu {
    display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; width: 100%;
    padding: 88px 24px 32px; padding-top: calc(88px + env(safe-area-inset-top)); padding-bottom: calc(32px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom));
    gap: 0; flex: 1 1 auto; height: auto;
  }
  .header-nav .nav-menu a {
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; width: 100%;
    padding: 24px 16px; font-size: 18px; font-weight: 700; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08); border-radius: 0; min-height: 64px;
    -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent;
  }
  .header-nav .nav-menu a::before { display: none; }
  .header-nav .nav-menu a::after {
    content: "→" !important; position: static; display: inline-block;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3); font-size: 16px; transform: none !important; opacity: 1;
  }
  .header-nav .nav-menu a:active,
  .header-nav .nav-menu a.is-active { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08); color: var(--white); }
  .header-nav .nav-menu a:active::after,
  .header-nav .nav-menu a.is-active::after { color: var(--aqua) !important; }
  .header-nav .nav-menu a::after {
    content: "" !important; position: static; display: inline-block;
    width: 8px; height: 8px; border-right: 2px solid currentColor; border-bottom: 2px solid currentColor;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3); transform: rotate(-45deg) !important; opacity: 1;
    background: none;
  }

  .header-nav .language-switch {
    display: flex; gap: 8px; margin: 18px 0 0; padding: 18px 14px 0;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1); border-left: 0;
  }
  .header-nav .language-switch a {
    padding: 10px 18px; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08); color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6); border-radius: 8px; min-height: 40px;
  }
  .header-nav .language-switch a.active { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15); color: var(--white); }
  .header-nav .language-switch a::after { display: none; }

  .quick-nav { display: none; } /* Hide dot navigator on mobile */

  /* Grids */
  .thesis-grid, .market-grid, .strategy-grid,
  .product-grid, .investor-grid, .mission-grid,
  .challenge-grid, .metric-grid, .partner-grid,
  .team-unified-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .product-grid article.featured { grid-column: span 2; }
  .partner-grid.one-up { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  :root {
    --pad-x: 18px;
  }

  .section-light, .section-paper {
    background-image:
      radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 60% at -5% 10%, rgba(185, 151, 74, 0.05) 0%, transparent 65%),
      radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 70% at 105% 90%, rgba(15, 160, 176, 0.04) 0%, transparent 65%);
  }
  .section-dark, .section-blueprint {
    background-image:
      radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 60% at 105% 5%, rgba(185, 151, 74, 0.09) 0%, transparent 58%),
      radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 80% at -8% 95%, rgba(15, 160, 176, 0.065) 0%, transparent 58%);
  }
  body::after { opacity: 0.22; }

  /* Performance: Disable blur on mobile reveal to fix iOS/Android stuttering */
  .reveal-on-scroll { filter: none !important; }
  .reveal-on-scroll.is-visible { filter: none !important; }

  .thesis-grid, .market-grid, .strategy-grid,
  .product-grid, .investor-grid, .mission-grid,
  .challenge-grid, .metric-grid, .partner-grid,
  .team-unified-grid, .roadmap {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .product-grid article.featured { grid-column: span 1; }

  /* Hero */
  .hero { min-height: calc(100svh - 70px); }
  .hero-content { padding-top: 64px; padding-bottom: 48px; }
  .hero h1 { font-size: var(--type-display); line-height: 1.08; max-width: 100%; }
  .hero-lede { font-size: 14.5px; line-height: 1.55; }
  .hero-actions { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; gap: 10px; }
  .hero-actions .button { width: 100%; }
  .hero-proof { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 12px; }
  .hero-proof article { padding: 18px 20px; }

  /* Ticker */
  .ticker { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); padding: 12px 0; }
  .ticker div { padding: 12px 18px; border-right: 0; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06); }
  .ticker div:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }

  /* Section heads */
  .section-head.split { grid-template-columns: 1fr; align-items: start; gap: 16px; }

  /* Process Flow */
  .process-flow { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0; }
  .flow-arrow { transform: rotate(90deg); margin: 6px auto; }

  /* Tech video */
  .tech-video-block { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 20px; padding: 20px; }
  .tech-video-wrap { width: 100%; max-width: 280px; }

  /* Validation panel */
  .validation-panel { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding: 24px; gap: 24px; }

  /* Competitive positioning */
  .layer-summary {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    align-items: start;
    gap: 18px;
    margin-top: 42px;
    padding: 22px;
  }
  .layer-summary-head h3 { font-size: 22px; }
  .layer-toggle { width: 100%; }
  .comparison-snapshot {
    gap: 14px;
    padding: 0;
    background: transparent;
    border: 0;
    box-shadow: none;
    overflow: visible;
  }
  .comparison-snapshot::before,
  .comparison-snapshot .cs-head { display: none !important; }
  .cs-row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    min-height: 0;
    border: 1px solid rgba(15,39,56,0.1);
    border-radius: var(--r-md);
    overflow: hidden;
    background: var(--white);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(9,22,33,0.07);
  }
  .cs-row > span {
    padding: 13px 16px;
  }
  .cs-param {
    min-height: 58px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy), var(--navy-2));
    color: var(--white);
  }
  .cs-param small { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.62); }
  .cs-value {
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 16px;
    border-left: 0;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(15,39,56,0.08);
    font-size: 13.5px;
  }
  .cs-value::before {
    content: attr(data-label);
    color: var(--muted);
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 900;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
  }
  .cs-ac2me::after { margin-left: 0; }


  .metric-grid article strong { font-size: 28px; }
  .market-grid article strong { font-size: 23px; }

  .demand-stat-row { flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; }
  .demand-stat { width: 100%; }
  .demand-stat-arrow { transform: rotate(90deg); margin: 4px auto; }

  .roadmap-vis { display: none; } /* Hide visual nodes on mobile */
  .roadmap article { border-left: 3px solid var(--mineral) !important; border-top: 1px solid rgba(15, 39, 56, 0.08) !important; }

  /* Contact & Footer */
  .contact-panel { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 24px; }
  .footer-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; }


}

@media (max-width: 380px) {
  .hero h1 { font-size: 30px; }
  .ticker { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .brand-secondary { display: none; }
}

/* ── 30. ACCESSIBILITY OVERRIDES ────────────────────────── */
@media (prefers-contrast: more) {
  body { color: #000; }
  .section-dark, .section-blueprint, .section-contact { color: #fff; }
  p { color: inherit !important; }
  .card-icon { border-width: 2px; }
}

/* ── 31. PRINT STYLES (HANDOUTS) ────────────────────────── */
@media print {
  .site-header, .nav-toggle, .nav-menu, .back-to-top, .quick-nav,
  .hero-actions, .hero-proof, video, .tech-video-block,
  .demand-chart-wrap, .disclaimer, .legal-disclosure-toggle {
    display: none !important;
  }
  body { color: #000; background: #fff; opacity: 1 !important; }
  body::after, .hero-media::before, .page-hero::before { display: none !important; }
  .section { padding: 24pt 0; page-break-inside: avoid; background-image: none !important; }
  h1, h2, h3 { page-break-after: avoid; }
}

/* ================================================================
   DESIGN UPGRADE v3.1 — Fluid · Premium · Dynamic
   ================================================================ */

/* ── A. DIAGONAL SECTION TRANSITIONS ─────────────────────────── */
/* Carve bottom edge of dark sections to overlap into the next */
.section-dark {
  clip-path: polygon(0 0, 100% 0, 100% calc(100% - 48px), 0 100%);
  padding-bottom: calc(var(--pad-y-section) + 48px);
  margin-bottom: -48px;
  z-index: 1;
}
.section-blueprint {
  clip-path: polygon(0 48px, 100% 0, 100% calc(100% - 48px), 0 100%);
  padding-top:    calc(var(--pad-y-section) + 48px);
  padding-bottom: calc(var(--pad-y-section) + 48px);
  margin-top:    -48px;
  margin-bottom: -48px;
  z-index: 1;
}
.section-light + .section-dark,
.section-paper + .section-dark {
  clip-path: polygon(0 48px, 100% 0, 100% calc(100% - 48px), 0 100%);
  padding-top: calc(var(--pad-y-section) + 48px);
  padding-bottom: calc(var(--pad-y-section) + 48px);
  margin-top: -48px;
  margin-bottom: -48px;
}
/* Remove clip from last dark section so it doesn't clip the footer */
.section-dark:last-of-type,
#contact {
  clip-path: none !important;
  margin-bottom: 0 !important;
  padding-bottom: var(--pad-y-section) !important;
}

/* ── B. ANIMATED GRADIENT TEXT — KEY HEADINGS ─────────────────── */
@keyframes gradientShift {
  0%   { background-position: 0% 50%; }
  50%  { background-position: 100% 50%; }
  100% { background-position: 0% 50%; }
}
.hero h1 {
  background: linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    #ffffff 0%,
    rgba(255,255,255,0.94) 30%,
    #a8ecf2 55%,
    #f0c040 75%,
    rgba(255,255,255,0.96) 100%
  );
  background-size: 300% 300%;
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
  animation: gradientShift 8s ease infinite;
  text-shadow: none;
}


/* ── C. METRIC NUMBERS — GLOW ON REVEAL ──────────────────────── */
.metric-grid article strong {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #00e5a0, #00bcd4, #0fa0b0);
  background-size: 200% auto;
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
  animation: gradientShift 4s ease infinite;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 12px rgba(15, 160, 176, 0.3));
}
.metric-grid.is-revealed article strong {
  animation: gradientShift 4s ease infinite, metricGlow 2s ease-out forwards;
}
@keyframes metricGlow {
  from { filter: drop-shadow(0 0 0px rgba(15, 160, 176, 0)); }
  to   { filter: drop-shadow(0 0 18px rgba(15, 160, 176, 0.4)); }
}

/* ── D. ANIMATED TICKER ───────────────────────────────────────── */
.ticker {
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}
/* Subtle breathing glow on ticker items */
.ticker > div {
  position: relative;
}
.ticker > div::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 20%;
  right: 20%;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(0,188,212,0.4), transparent);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease);
}
.ticker > div:hover::after {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}
.ticker strong {
  position: relative;
}
.ticker strong::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -2px;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--vivid-aqua), rgba(0,188,212,0));
  border-radius: 2px;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}
.ticker > div:hover .ticker strong::after { opacity: 1; }

/* ── E. CARD GRADIENT BORDERS ON HOVER ───────────────────────── */
/* Using pseudo-element border trick for animated gradient borders */
.thesis-grid > article,
.process-map > article,
.product-grid > article,
.mission-grid > article,
.partner-card,
.investor-card,
.strategy-grid > article,
.roadmap > article {
  position: relative;
  isolation: isolate;
}
.thesis-grid > article::before,
.process-map > article::before,
.product-grid > article::before,
.mission-grid > article::before,
.partner-card::before,
.investor-card::before,
.strategy-grid > article::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: -1px;
  border-radius: calc(var(--r-md) + 1px);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(185,151,74,0), rgba(15,160,176,0), rgba(185,151,74,0));
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.4s var(--ease);
  z-index: -1;
  pointer-events: none;
}
@media (hover: hover) {
  .thesis-grid > article:hover::before,
  .process-map > article:hover::before,
  .product-grid > article:hover::before,
  .mission-grid > article:hover::before,
  .partner-card:hover::before,
  .investor-card:hover::before,
  .strategy-grid > article:hover::before {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(185,151,74,0.35) 0%, rgba(15,160,176,0.25) 50%, rgba(185,151,74,0.35) 100%);
    opacity: 1;
  }
}

/* ── F. HERO SECTION — FLOATING ORB PARTICLES ────────────────── */
.hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 15%;
  right: 8%;
  width: 480px;
  height: 480px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(15,160,176,0.12) 0%, rgba(15,160,176,0.05) 40%, transparent 70%);
  animation: orbFloat 14s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
  filter: blur(2px);
}
.hero::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 20%;
  right: 25%;
  width: 280px;
  height: 280px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(185,151,74,0.13) 0%, rgba(185,151,74,0.04) 45%, transparent 70%);
  animation: orbFloat 18s ease-in-out infinite alternate-reverse;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
  filter: blur(4px);
}
@keyframes orbFloat {
  0%   { transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1); }
  33%  { transform: translate(22px, -28px) scale(1.06); }
  66%  { transform: translate(-14px, 18px) scale(0.96); }
  100% { transform: translate(32px, -12px) scale(1.04); }
}

/* ── G. ENHANCED SCROLL REVEAL — STAGGERED CHILDREN ──────────── */
.thesis-grid > article:nth-child(1) { --reveal-delay: 0s; }
.thesis-grid > article:nth-child(2) { --reveal-delay: 0.1s; }
.thesis-grid > article:nth-child(3) { --reveal-delay: 0.2s; }
.thesis-grid > article:nth-child(4) { --reveal-delay: 0.3s; }

.challenge-grid > article:nth-child(1) { --reveal-delay: 0s; }
.challenge-grid > article:nth-child(2) { --reveal-delay: 0.12s; }
.challenge-grid > article:nth-child(3) { --reveal-delay: 0.24s; }

.process-map > article:nth-child(odd)  { --reveal-delay: 0s; }
.process-map > article:nth-child(even) { --reveal-delay: 0.1s; }

.roadmap > article:nth-child(1) { --reveal-delay: 0s; }
.roadmap > article:nth-child(2) { --reveal-delay: 0.1s; }
.roadmap > article:nth-child(3) { --reveal-delay: 0.2s; }
.roadmap > article:nth-child(4) { --reveal-delay: 0.3s; }

.market-grid > article:nth-child(1) { --reveal-delay: 0s; }
.market-grid > article:nth-child(2) { --reveal-delay: 0.08s; }
.market-grid > article:nth-child(3) { --reveal-delay: 0.16s; }
.market-grid > article:nth-child(4) { --reveal-delay: 0.24s; }

.partner-card:nth-child(1) { --reveal-delay: 0s; }
.partner-card:nth-child(2) { --reveal-delay: 0.07s; }
.partner-card:nth-child(3) { --reveal-delay: 0.14s; }
.partner-card:nth-child(4) { --reveal-delay: 0.21s; }
.partner-card:nth-child(5) { --reveal-delay: 0.28s; }
.partner-card:nth-child(6) { --reveal-delay: 0.35s; }
.partner-card:nth-child(7) { --reveal-delay: 0.42s; }

.team-unified-card:nth-child(1) { --reveal-delay: 0s; }
.team-unified-card:nth-child(2) { --reveal-delay: 0.09s; }
.team-unified-card:nth-child(3) { --reveal-delay: 0.18s; }
.team-unified-card:nth-child(4) { --reveal-delay: 0.27s; }
.team-unified-card:nth-child(5) { --reveal-delay: 0.36s; }
.team-unified-card:nth-child(6) { --reveal-delay: 0.45s; }
.team-unified-card:nth-child(7) { --reveal-delay: 0.54s; }

/* ── H. PREMIUM BUTTON UPGRADE ───────────────────────────────── */
.button-primary {
  background: linear-gradient(140deg, var(--leaf) 0%, var(--mineral) 45%, #047857 100%) !important;
  box-shadow:
    0 4px 20px rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.25),
    0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.15) inset,
    0 -1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15) inset !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08) !important;
}

/* Pulse ring animation for primary CTA */
@keyframes ctaPulse {
  0%   { box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.25), 0 0 0 0 rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.2); }
  50%  { box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.25), 0 0 0 10px rgba(16, 185, 129, 0); }
  100% { box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.25), 0 0 0 0 rgba(16, 185, 129, 0); }
}
.hero .button-primary {
  animation: ctaPulse 3s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.hero .button-primary:hover {
  animation: none;
}

/* ── I. EYEBROW ACCENT UPGRADE ───────────────────────────────── */
.eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}
.eyebrow::before {
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
/* Add animated sparkle dot to eyebrows */
.section-dark .eyebrow::after,
.section-blueprint .eyebrow::after {
  content: '';
  display: inline-block;
  width: 4px;
  height: 4px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--vivid-aqua);
  box-shadow: 0 0 6px var(--vivid-aqua);
  animation: eyebrowPulse 2.5s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes eyebrowPulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 0.6; transform: scale(1); }
  50%       { opacity: 1;   transform: scale(1.4); }
}

/* ── J. HERO PROOF CARDS — HOVER GLOW ───────────────────────── */
.hero-proof article {
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.14) !important;
  transition:
    background var(--t-base) var(--ease),
    transform   var(--t-base) var(--ease),
    box-shadow  var(--t-base) var(--ease),
    border-color var(--t-base) var(--ease) !important;
}
.hero-proof article:hover {
  border-color: rgba(0, 188, 212, 0.35) !important;
  box-shadow:
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.16),
    0 14px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3),
    0 0 0 1px rgba(0, 188, 212, 0.15) !important;
}

/* ── K. MARKET GRID — ANIMATED PROGRESS BARS ─────────────────── */
@keyframes kpiBarShimmer {
  0%   { background-position: -200% center; }
  100% { background-position: 200% center; }
}
.kpi-bar-fill {
  background: linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    var(--gold-strong) 0%,
    var(--gold-soft) 30%,
    rgba(255,255,255,0.7) 50%,
    var(--gold-soft) 70%,
    var(--gold-strong) 100%
  ) !important;
  background-size: 200% auto !important;
  animation: kpiBarShimmer 3s linear infinite;
}

/* ── L. SECTION SEPARATOR UPGRADE ────────────────────────────── */
.section + .section::before {
  width: 120px;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    transparent 0%,
    rgba(185,151,74,0.0) 0%,
    rgba(185,151,74,0.7) 30%,
    rgba(15,160,176,0.5) 60%,
    rgba(185,151,74,0.1) 100%,
    transparent 100%
  );
  animation: separatorGlow 4s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes separatorGlow {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 0.7; transform: translateX(-50%) scaleX(1); }
  50%       { opacity: 1;   transform: translateX(-50%) scaleX(1.18); }
}

/* ── M. HEADER — LIQUID BORDER ON SCROLL ─────────────────────── */
.site-header.is-scrolled {
  box-shadow:
    0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1),
    0 8px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8);
}

/* ── N. CONTACT LINKS — PREMIUM HOVER ────────────────────────── */
.contact-links a {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.contact-links a::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    rgba(185,151,74,0.0) 0%,
    rgba(185,151,74,0.08) 50%,
    rgba(15,160,176,0.06) 100%
  );
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.4s var(--ease);
}
.contact-links a:hover::after {
  opacity: 1;
}

/* ── O. ROADMAP TIMELINE — LIVE DOT ─────────────────────────── */
.rv-active .rv-dot {
  position: relative;
}
.rv-active .rv-dot::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: -6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(185,151,74,0.35);
  animation: pulseDot 2.6s ease-in-out infinite;
}

/* ── P. PROCESS FLOW ARROWS — ANIMATED ───────────────────────── */
.flow-arrow {
  animation: flowArrow 2s ease-in-out infinite;
  opacity: 0.75;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}
@keyframes flowArrow {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateX(0);   opacity: 0.6; }
  50%       { transform: translateX(5px); opacity: 1;   }
}

/* ── Q. FOOTER — GOLD TOP LINE ───────────────────────────────── */
.site-footer::before {
  animation: separatorGlow 5s ease-in-out infinite;
}

/* ── R. BACK-TO-TOP — PREMIUM RING ──────────────────────────── */
.back-to-top {
  background: var(--navy-2) !important;
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1) !important;
  border-radius: 0 !important;
}
.back-to-top:hover {
  background: #000000 !important;
  border-color: var(--mineral) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.1), 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8) !important;
}

/* ── S. DEMAND STAT VALUES — GRADIENT ───────────────────────── */
.demand-stat-val {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffffff, rgba(200,240,255,0.9));
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}
.demand-stat-target .demand-stat-val {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--vivid-gold), var(--vivid-green));
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
  font-size: 28px;
}

/* ── T. SCROLL PROGRESS BAR — ANIMATED ──────────────────────── */
#scroll-progress {
  background: linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    transparent 0%,
    var(--gold-strong) 15%,
    #ffd060 35%,
    var(--vivid-aqua) 55%,
    var(--gold-soft) 75%,
    var(--gold-strong) 90%,
    transparent 100%
  ) !important;
  background-size: 200% auto !important;
  animation: progressShimmer 2.5s linear infinite;
  height: 2.5px;
}
@keyframes progressShimmer {
  0%   { background-position: 100% 0; }
  100% { background-position: -100% 0; }
}

/* ── U. PARTNER CARDS — LOGO BACKDROP ───────────────────────── */
.partner-card .partner-logo {
  background: linear-gradient(
    145deg,
    rgba(245,248,252,0.85),
    rgba(255,255,255,0.65)
  ) !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(15,39,56,0.07);
  transition: background 0.4s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.4s var(--ease);
}
.partner-card:hover .partner-logo {
  background: linear-gradient(
    145deg,
    rgba(255,255,255,0.97),
    rgba(245,252,255,0.92)
  ) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(15,39,56,0.07);
}

/* Dark card logo container overrides */
.dark-card .partner-logo,
.section-dark .partner-card .partner-logo {
  background: linear-gradient(
    145deg,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06),
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02)
  ) !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}
.dark-card:hover .partner-logo,
.section-dark .partner-card:hover .partner-logo {
  background: linear-gradient(
    145deg,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1),
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04)
  ) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
  border-color: rgba(185, 151, 74, 0.35);
}

/* Adjustments for dark/light logo contrast in partner grids */
/* UC logo adjustment for light cards (turns the white UC SVG logo into a premium dark navy/charcoal on light cards) */
.partner-card:not(.dark-card) .logo-uc img,
.section-light .logo-uc img {
  filter: brightness(0) opacity(0.85);
}

/* Turn dark logos (like AMTC) white on dark cards, excluding UC which is already white */
.dark-card .logo-dark:not(.logo-uc) img,
.section-dark .logo-dark:not(.logo-uc) img {
  filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
}

/* ── V. QUICK NAV DOTS — VERTICAL LINE ──────────────────────── */
.quick-nav::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, rgba(185,151,74,0.3), transparent);
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  z-index: -1;
}
.quick-nav {
  position: fixed;
  right: 28px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
}

/* ── W. MOBILE — Disable heavy effects for perf ─────────────── */
@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .hero::before, .hero::after { display: none; }
  .section-dark { clip-path: none; margin-bottom: 0; padding-bottom: var(--pad-y-section); }
  .section-blueprint { clip-path: none; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; padding-top: var(--pad-y-section); padding-bottom: var(--pad-y-section); }
  .section-light + .section-dark { clip-path: none; margin-top: 0; padding-top: var(--pad-y-section); }
  .hero h1 { animation: none; -webkit-text-fill-color: white; background: none; }
  .section-head h2 { animation: none; -webkit-text-fill-color: var(--navy); background: none; }
  .section-dark .section-head h2,
  .section-blueprint .section-head h2 { -webkit-text-fill-color: white; background: none; }
  .metric-grid article strong { animation: none; -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent; }
  @keyframes gradientShift { from {} to {} }
}


/* ================================================================
   DESIGN UPGRADE v3.1 — CORRECTIONS & REFINEMENTS
   ================================================================ */

/* ── FIX 1: Replace clip-path with safer diagonal dividers ─────
   clip-path breaks fixed elements & section-bg. Use ::after instead. */
.section-dark { clip-path: none; margin-bottom: 0; padding-bottom: var(--pad-y-section); }
.section-blueprint { clip-path: none; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; padding-top: var(--pad-y-section); padding-bottom: var(--pad-y-section); }
.section-light + .section-dark { clip-path: none; margin-top: 0; padding-top: var(--pad-y-section); }

/* Diagonal wedge at the BOTTOM of light sections going into dark */
.section-light::after,
.section-paper::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -1px;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 60px;
  background: var(--navy);
  clip-path: polygon(0 100%, 100% 0, 100% 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 2;
}
/* Only show the wedge when followed by a dark/blueprint section */
/* We target via :has (modern browsers) — gracefully ignored if unsupported */
@supports selector(:has(+ .section-dark)) {
  .section-light:has(+ .section-dark)::after,
  .section-paper:has(+ .section-dark)::after {
    display: block;
  }
  .section-light:not(:has(+ .section-dark))::after,
  .section-light:not(:has(+ .section-blueprint))::after {
    display: none;
  }
}
/* Fallback: always show but only on specific sections */
#thesis::after { background: var(--navy); }
#problem::after { background: var(--bg-blueprint); }
#technology::after { background: var(--navy); }
#products::after { background: var(--bg-blueprint); display: none; }
#about::after { background: var(--paper); }
#investors::after { background: var(--bg-contact); }

/* Reverse wedge at the top of dark sections */
.section-dark::before,
.section-blueprint::before {
  content: '' !important;
  position: absolute !important;
  top: -1px !important;
  left: 0 !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  height: 60px !important;
  background: var(--paper) !important;
  clip-path: polygon(0 0, 100% 0, 0 100%) !important;
  pointer-events: none !important;
  z-index: 2 !important;
  /* This pseudo is shared with the gold separator — use only on specific sections */
}
/* Reset: the diagonal separator on section+section::before was a gold line,
   now we replace it with the wedge only on desired transitions */
.section-dark::before,
.section-blueprint::before {
  display: none;
}

/* ── FIX 2: Simplify to just a bottom angled decoration ─────── */
/* Safer approach: just a subtle angled overlay at bottom of hero */
.hero::after {
  content: '' !important;
  position: absolute !important;
  bottom: 0 !important;
  left: 0 !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  height: 80px !important;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom right, transparent 49.9%, var(--ink) 50%) !important;
  border-radius: 0 !important;
  filter: none !important;
  animation: none !important;
  z-index: 3 !important;
  pointer-events: none !important;
}

/* Old underline logic removed to prevent conflicts */

/* ── FIX 4: hero::before (left orb) — don't override the media overlay ── */
/* The hero already has ::before for gold leak. Let's use a different z-index */
.hero::before {
  z-index: 1 !important;
}

/* ── FIX 5: hero gradient text — must not make text invisible on mobile ── */
.hero h1 {
  background: linear-gradient(
    125deg,
    #ffffff 0%,
    rgba(255,255,255,0.96) 25%,
    #c8f2f6 50%,
    #f5d890 72%,
    rgba(255,255,255,0.98) 100%
  );
  background-size: 250% 250%;
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
  animation: gradientShift 8s ease infinite;
  text-shadow: none !important;
}
/* Fallback for browsers that don't support background-clip: text */
@supports not (-webkit-background-clip: text) {
  .hero h1 { color: #fff; -webkit-text-fill-color: unset; }
}

/* ── FIX 6: Metric numbers — don't conflict with dark section overrides ── */
.section-light .metric-grid article strong {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #00c896, #00bcd4, #0fa0b0);
  background-size: 200% auto;
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
  animation: gradientShift 4s ease infinite;
}
/* Reset for dark sections where it's already styled */
.section-dark .metric-grid article strong { background: none; -webkit-text-fill-color: unset; }

/* ── FIX 7: Section separator gold line (not ::before pseudo conflict) ── */
/* The section+section::before was overriding dark section ::before */
.section + .section::before {
  /* Only decorate non-dark→dark transitions */
  background: linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    transparent 0%,
    rgba(185,151,74,0.55) 35%,
    rgba(15,160,176,0.35) 65%,
    transparent 100%
  );
  z-index: 10;
}
.section-dark + .section-dark::before,
.section-dark + .section-blueprint::before,
.section-blueprint + .section-dark::before { display: none; }

/* ── FIX 8: Mobile — disable gradient text on hero for perf/compat ──── */
@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .hero h1 {
    background: none !important;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: white !important;
    color: white !important;
    animation: none !important;
    text-shadow: 0 3px 34px rgba(0,0,0,0.48) !important;
  }
  .hero::after {
    height: 40px !important;
  }
  .section-light::after { display: none !important; }
  .kpi-bar-fill { animation: none; }
}

/* ── 13. PREMIUM FLOATING QUICK-NAV & HOVER GLOWS ────────── */

/* Floating Quick Section Navigation (Desktop Only) */
.quick-nav {
  position: fixed;
  right: 28px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%) translateX(20px);
  z-index: 990;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 14px 10px;
  background: rgba(11, 19, 41, 0.45);


  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-radius: 30px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(3, 7, 18, 0.4);
  opacity: 0;
  animation: quickNavReveal 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1) 0.6s forwards;
  pointer-events: auto;
}

@keyframes quickNavReveal {
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(-50%) translateX(0);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 1080px) {
  .quick-nav { display: none !important; }
}

.quick-nav-dot {
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
  border: 1.5px solid transparent;
  transition: all var(--t-fast) var(--ease);
  position: relative;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.quick-nav-dot:hover {
  background: var(--gold-soft);
  transform: scale(1.3);
}

.quick-nav-dot.is-active {
  background: var(--gold-strong);
  box-shadow: 0 0 14px var(--gold-strong), 0 0 4px var(--gold-soft);
  transform: scale(1.4);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
  opacity: 1;
}

/* ── X. 2026 DESIGN REFRESH ─────────────────────────────────
   Fluid micro-details: themed selection, slim scrollbar, animated
   accent hairlines, aurora ambience, and the ZERO13 dark logo chip. */

/* Themed text selection */
::selection { background: rgba(6, 182, 212, 0.25); color: var(--ink); }
.section-dark ::selection,
.section-blueprint ::selection,
.section-contact ::selection { background: rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.35); color: var(--white); }

/* Slim, brand-tinted scrollbar (desktop) */
@media (pointer: fine) {
  html { scrollbar-width: thin; scrollbar-color: rgba(15, 39, 56, 0.35) transparent; }
  ::-webkit-scrollbar { width: 10px; }
  ::-webkit-scrollbar-track { background: transparent; }
  ::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(15, 39, 56, 0.3), rgba(6, 182, 212, 0.3));
    border-radius: 99px; border: 2px solid transparent; background-clip: content-box;
  }
}

/* Animated accent hairline on the ticker */
.ticker::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 2px; z-index: 2;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg,
    transparent 0%, rgba(6,182,212,0.0) 10%, rgba(6,182,212,0.75) 35%,
    rgba(245,158,11,0.85) 55%, rgba(6,182,212,0.75) 75%, transparent 100%);
  background-size: 220% 100%;
  animation: tickerSweep 7s linear infinite;
  pointer-events: none;
}
@keyframes tickerSweep {
  0%   { background-position: 120% 0; }
  100% { background-position: -120% 0; }
}

/* Aurora ambience in dark sections — slow, GPU-cheap, hidden on mobile */
.section-dark .section-inner::before,
.section-blueprint .section-inner::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; z-index: 0; pointer-events: none;
  width: 46vw; height: 46vw; max-width: 640px; max-height: 640px;
  top: -12%; right: -14%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%, rgba(6, 182, 212, 0.08) 0%, rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.05) 45%, transparent 70%);
  filter: blur(40px);
  animation: auroraDrift 22s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}
.section-dark .section-inner,
.section-blueprint .section-inner { position: relative; }
.section-dark .section-inner > *,
.section-blueprint .section-inner > * { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
@keyframes auroraDrift {
  0%   { transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1); opacity: 0.75; }
  100% { transform: translate(-60px, 50px) scale(1.18); opacity: 1; }
}

/* Gradient underline sweep on section headings (light and dark) */
.section-head h2,
.section-dark .section-head h2,
.section-blueprint .section-head h2 {
  background-image: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--mineral), var(--aqua));
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: 0 100%;
  background-size: 0% 3px;
  padding-bottom: 14px;
  transition: background-size 900ms var(--ease);
}
.section-head.is-visible h2,
.section-head:hover h2,
.section-dark .section-head.is-visible h2,
.section-blueprint .section-head.is-visible h2 { background-size: 64px 3px; }

/* Partner cards — glass polish + colored hover glow */
.partner-card {

}
.partner-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  transition: all 0.4s var(--ease);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 1.5px rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.28),
              0 6px 16px rgba(4, 120, 87, 0.08),
              0 26px 56px rgba(15, 39, 56, 0.12),
              inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 1) !important;
}

/* ZERO13 — white logo on a deep navy chip */
.partner-card .partner-logo.logo-z13,
.partner-card:hover .partner-logo.logo-z13 {
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #0b1329 0%, #0d1b2a 55%, #12233a 100%) !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(6, 182, 212, 0.22);
}
.partner-card:hover .partner-logo.logo-z13 {
  border-color: rgba(6, 182, 212, 0.45);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(6, 182, 212, 0.16);
}
.logo-z13 img { padding: 10px 14px; }

/* Reduce ornamental motion where the OS asks for it or on phones */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .ticker::before,
  .section-dark .section-inner::before,
  .section-blueprint .section-inner::before { animation: none; }
}
@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .section-dark .section-inner::before,
  .section-blueprint .section-inner::before { display: none; }
}

/* ================================================================
   DESIGN UPGRADE v3.2 - Surgical polish and performance pass
   ================================================================ */
:root {
  --ink: #071117;
  --navy: #071117;
  --navy-2: #102330;
  --bg-blueprint: #091922;
  --bg-contact: #071117;
  --slate: #23313a;
  --muted: #60717c;
  --line: #dfe7e9;
  --paper: #f7faf9;
  --white: #ffffff;
  --mineral: #17b890;
  --leaf: #0b7a61;
  --aqua: #20c7d9;
  --blue: #2563eb;
  --copper: #d89a3d;
  --vivid-green: #17b890;
  --vivid-aqua: #20c7d9;
  --vivid-gold: #d89a3d;
  --vivid-blue: #2563eb;
  --vivid-orange: #e07839;
  --gold-strong: #b7792f;
  --gold-soft: #d89a3d;
  --type-display: 56px;
  --type-h1: 52px;
  --type-h2: 42px;
  --type-h3: 21px;
  --type-h4: 18px;
  --type-body-lg: 17px;
  --type-body: 15px;
  --r-xs: 6px;
  --r-sm: 8px;
  --r-md: 8px;
  --r-lg: 8px;
  --r-xl: 8px;
  --r-2xl: 8px;
  --shadow-card: 0 1px 2px rgba(7, 17, 23, 0.05), 0 12px 28px rgba(7, 17, 23, 0.07);
  --shadow-card-hover: 0 2px 4px rgba(7, 17, 23, 0.06), 0 18px 42px rgba(7, 17, 23, 0.1);
}

@media (max-width: 1080px) {
  :root {
    --type-display: 52px;
    --type-h1: 44px;
    --type-h2: 36px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  :root {
    --type-display: 38px;
    --type-h1: 34px;
    --type-h2: 30px;
    --type-h3: 19px;
    --type-body-lg: 16px;
  }
}

body {
  background: var(--paper);
  color: var(--ink);
}

body::after {
  opacity: 0.12;
  mix-blend-mode: multiply;
}

.section {
  content-visibility: auto;
  contain-intrinsic-size: 920px;
}

.site-header,
.site-header.is-scrolled {
  background: rgba(7, 17, 23, 0.96);
  border-bottom-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08), 0 12px 34px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.34);
}

.header-bar {
  min-height: 72px;
}

.brand {
  align-items: center;
  gap: 9px;
}

.brand-primary {
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.brand-secondary {
  color: var(--copper);
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
}

.nav-menu a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
  padding-inline: 12px;
}

.nav-menu a::after {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--copper), var(--aqua));
}

.language-switch a.active {
  background: rgba(216, 154, 61, 0.18);
  color: #fff2d6;
}

.hero {
  min-height: calc(94svh - 72px);
  align-items: flex-end;
  background: #071117;
}

.hero-media {
  opacity: 0.96;
}

.hero-media::before,
.hero::before,
.section-dark .section-inner::before,
.section-blueprint .section-inner::before {
  display: none !important;
}

.hero-media::after {
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(7, 17, 23, 0.18) 0%, rgba(7, 17, 23, 0.42) 52%, rgba(7, 17, 23, 0.94) 100%),
    linear-gradient(105deg, rgba(7, 17, 23, 0.96) 0%, rgba(7, 17, 23, 0.78) 43%, rgba(7, 17, 23, 0.3) 100%) !important;
}

.hero-overlay {
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(216, 154, 61, 0.14), transparent 34%),
    linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(32, 199, 217, 0.12), transparent 48%);
}

.hero::after {
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, var(--ink)) !important;
  height: 96px !important;
}

.hero-content {
  padding-top: 88px;
  padding-bottom: 36px;
}

.market-tag {
  border-color: rgba(216, 154, 61, 0.38);
  color: #ffe7b4;
  background: rgba(7, 17, 23, 0.5);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.hero h1 {
  max-width: 20ch;
  color: #fff;
  background: none !important;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: currentColor !important;
  animation: none !important;
  opacity: 1 !important;
  transform: none !important;
  filter: none !important;
  text-shadow: 0 3px 34px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.42) !important;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.hero h1 .text-gradient-aqua {
  color: #8ef3e1;
}

.hero-lede {
  max-width: 62ch;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.86);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.hero-proof {
  max-width: 980px;
}

.hero-proof article {
  padding: 16px 18px;
  background: rgba(7, 17, 23, 0.6) !important;
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 34px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.24) !important;
}

.hero-actions {
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.hero .button-primary,
.ticker::before,
.site-footer::before {
  animation: none !important;
}

.button {
  border-radius: 8px;
  min-height: 50px;
}

.button-primary {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--copper), #f0c36d) !important;
  border-color: transparent !important;
  color: #061017 !important;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(216, 154, 61, 0.24) !important;
}

.button-primary:hover {
  background: #fff4d8 !important;
  color: #061017 !important;
  border-color: rgba(216, 154, 61, 0.2) !important;
}

.button-secondary {
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.62) !important;
}

.ticker {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, minmax(0, 1fr));
  background: #071117;
}

.ticker > div {
  padding: 18px 24px;
}

.ticker span {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
}

.ticker strong {
  color: #8ef3e1;
}

.section-light,
.section-paper {
  background-color: var(--paper);
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.62), rgba(247, 250, 249, 0.9)),
    radial-gradient(circle 1px at 0 0, rgba(7, 17, 23, 0.08) 1px, transparent 0);
  background-size: auto, 32px 32px;
}

.section-dark,
.section-blueprint,
.section-contact {
  background-color: var(--navy);
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03), transparent 42%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(32, 199, 217, 0.08), transparent 36%),
    linear-gradient(315deg, rgba(216, 154, 61, 0.08), transparent 34%);
}

.section-head {
  margin-bottom: 42px;
}

.section-head.split {
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.96fr) minmax(300px, 0.74fr);
  gap: clamp(28px, 5vw, 72px);
}

.eyebrow {
  color: var(--gold-strong);
}

.section-head h2,
.section-dark .section-head h2,
.section-blueprint .section-head h2 {
  background-size: 56px 2px;
  padding-bottom: 16px;
}

.thesis-grid > article,
.challenge-grid > article,
.process-map > article,
.metric-grid > article,
.market-grid > article,
.strategy-grid > article,
.product-grid > article,
.roadmap > article,
.investor-card,
.partner-card {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #ffffff, #f9fbfb) !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(7, 17, 23, 0.09) !important;
  border-top: 3px solid rgba(216, 154, 61, 0.7) !important;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card) !important;
}

.thesis-grid > article:hover,
.challenge-grid > article:hover,
.process-map > article:hover,
.metric-grid > article:hover,
.market-grid > article:hover,
.strategy-grid > article:hover,
.product-grid > article:hover,
.roadmap > article:hover,
.investor-card:hover,
.partner-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  transition: all 0.4s var(--ease);
  transform: translateY(-4px) !important;
  border-color: rgba(7, 17, 23, 0.12) !important;
  border-top-color: var(--aqua) !important;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card-hover) !important;
}

.section-dark .thesis-grid > article,
.section-dark .market-grid > article,
.section-dark .mission-grid > article,
.section-blueprint .strategy-grid > article,
.section-blueprint .roadmap > article,
.team-unified-card {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.055) !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12) !important;
  border-top: 3px solid rgba(32, 199, 217, 0.58) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 48px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.22) !important;
}

.card-icon {
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: rgba(23, 184, 144, 0.08);
}

.tech-video-block,
.validation-panel,
.layer-summary,
.comparison-snapshot,
.contact-links a {
  border-radius: 8px;
}

.tech-video-block {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #071117, #102330);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
}

.tech-video-wrap {
  width: 250px;
}

.validation-panel {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-color: rgba(7, 17, 23, 0.08);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}

.stage-stack span {
  border-radius: 8px;
}

.partner-card .partner-logo {
  background: #ffffff !important;
  border-color: rgba(7, 17, 23, 0.08);
}

.team-unified-card {
  border-radius: 8px !important;
}

.bio-toggle {
  border-radius: 8px;
}

.quick-nav {
  background: rgba(7, 17, 23, 0.74);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
  border-radius: 999px;
}

.quick-nav-dot.is-active {
  background: var(--copper);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 5px rgba(216, 154, 61, 0.14);
}

.reveal-on-scroll {
  filter: none;
  transition-duration: 520ms;
  will-change: opacity, transform;
}

.back-to-top {
  border-radius: 8px !important;
}

@media (max-width: 1080px) {
  .header-nav .nav-menu {
    padding-inline: 18px;
  }

  .header-nav .nav-menu a {
    border-radius: 8px;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
    border-bottom: 0;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  body::after {
    display: none;
  }

  .section {
    content-visibility: visible;
    contain-intrinsic-size: auto;
  }

  .hero {
    min-height: auto;
  }

  .hero-content {
    padding-top: 76px;
    padding-bottom: 52px;
  }

  .market-tag {
    display: inline-flex;
    max-width: 100%;
    white-space: normal;
  }

  .hero h1 {
    max-width: 100%;
    font-size: 34px;
    line-height: 1.05;
  }

  .hero-lede {
    margin-bottom: 22px;
  }

  .hero-actions {
    margin-bottom: 22px;
  }

  .hero-proof {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-inline: 0;
    padding: 0;
    overflow: visible;
  }

  .hero-proof article {
    padding: 16px;
  }

  .ticker {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    padding: 0;
  }

  .ticker > div {
    padding: 14px 18px;
  }

  .section-head.split {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 18px;
  }

  .tech-video-wrap {
    max-width: 100%;
    width: 100%;
  }
}



/* -- Y. IMAGE INTEGRATION (MEDIA SPLIT) -- */
.media-split { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: clamp(48px, 8vw, 96px); align-items: start; margin-top: 64px; margin-bottom: 32px; }
.media-split > div { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.media-figure { 
  position: relative; 
  border-radius: 20px; 
  overflow: hidden; 
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08); 
  box-shadow: 0 32px 64px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5), 0 0 40px rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.05); 
  aspect-ratio: 4/3; 
}
.media-figure::after { 
  content: ''; 
  position: absolute; 
  inset: 0; 
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,0.06); 
  pointer-events: none; 
  border-radius: inherit; 
}

@keyframes fluidPan {
  0% { transform: scale(1.05) translate(0, 0); }
  50% { transform: scale(1.1) translate(-1.5%, -1%); }
  100% { transform: scale(1.05) translate(0, 0); }
}
.media-figure img { 
  width: 100%; 
  height: 100%; 
  object-fit: cover; 
  display: block; 
  transform: scale(1.05);
  filter: grayscale(15%) brightness(0.85) contrast(1.15) sepia(10%) hue-rotate(180deg);
  animation: fluidPan 45s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1) infinite;
  transition: filter 1s var(--ease), transform 1.2s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1);
}
.media-figure:hover img { 
  filter: grayscale(0%) brightness(1.05) contrast(1.05); 
  transform: scale(1.12) !important;
}

.media-figure-caption { 
  position: absolute; 
  bottom: 0; 
  left: 0; 
  right: 0; 
  padding: 24px 24px; 
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0,0,0,0.95) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0.5) 60%, transparent 100%); 
  color: #ffffff; 
  font-size: 14px; 
  font-weight: 500; 
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
}

/* Ensure grids inside media-split don't squish on desktop/tablet */
.media-split > .challenge-grid,
.media-split > .product-grid,
.media-split > .strategy-grid {
  display: flex !important;
  flex-direction: column !important;
  gap: 16px !important;
  margin-bottom: 0 !important;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) { .media-split { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; } .media-split .media-figure { order: -1; aspect-ratio: 16/10; } }

.region-map-figure {
  aspect-ratio: 3 / 2;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 48% 48%, rgba(244, 196, 111, 0.12), transparent 34%), #071013;
  border-color: rgba(142, 243, 225, 0.22);
  box-shadow:
    0 34px 72px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.56),
    0 0 0 1px rgba(244, 196, 111, 0.08),
    0 0 46px rgba(22, 210, 196, 0.12);
}

.region-map-figure::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(142, 243, 225, 0.12), transparent 34%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 52% 56%, rgba(244, 196, 111, 0.2), transparent 20%),
    linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(5, 14, 16, 0.02), rgba(5, 14, 16, 0.26));
  mix-blend-mode: screen;
}

.region-map-figure::after {
  z-index: 2;
  box-shadow:
    inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08),
    inset 0 0 48px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.36);
}

.region-map-figure img {
  object-position: center center;
  transform: scale(1.01);
  filter: saturate(1.08) brightness(0.98) contrast(1.08);
  animation: none;
}

.region-map-figure:hover img {
  filter: saturate(1.16) brightness(1.04) contrast(1.08);
  transform: scale(1.035) !important;
}

.region-map-figure .media-figure-caption {
  z-index: 3;
  padding: 22px 24px;
  background:
    linear-gradient(to top, rgba(2, 9, 11, 0.96) 0%, rgba(2, 9, 11, 0.62) 64%, transparent 100%);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.94);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(244, 196, 111, 0.14);
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .media-split .region-map-figure {
    aspect-ratio: 3 / 2;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .region-map-figure {
    border-radius: 16px;
  }

  .region-map-figure img {
    transform: scale(1.02);
  }

  .region-map-figure .media-figure-caption {
    padding: 14px 16px;
    font-size: 12px;
    line-height: 1.35;
  }
}

/* ── REGIONAL PLATFORM ─────────────────────────────────── */
.media-split > .metric-grid {
  display: flex !important;
  flex-direction: column !important;
  gap: 16px !important;
  margin-bottom: 0 !important;
}

/* ── FAQ ACCORDION ─────────────────────────────────────── */
.faq-list {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px;
  max-width: 920px; margin: 0 auto;
}
.faq-item {
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: linear-gradient(148deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.07) 0%, rgba(255,255,255,0.02) 100%);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.faq-item .bio-toggle {
  text-transform: none; letter-spacing: 0;
  font-size: 15.5px; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.4;
  padding: 18px 20px; min-height: 0;
  text-align: left;
  border: 0 !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  margin-top: 0;
}
.faq-item .bio-toggle:hover {
  background: rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.08) !important;
  transform: none;
}
.faq-item .bio-toggle .bio-arrow { color: var(--mineral, #10b981); flex-shrink: 0; }
.faq-item .bio-snippet { padding: 0 20px; }
.faq-item .bio-snippet p {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  margin-top: 0; padding: 16px 0 18px;
  font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.75;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .faq-item .bio-toggle { font-size: 14.5px; padding: 16px 16px; }
  .faq-item .bio-snippet { padding: 0 16px; }
}

/* ================================================================
   UX / NAVIGATION UPGRADE v4 — cross-device polish
   (desktop · tablet · smartphone — Windows, Android, iOS)
   ================================================================ */

/* 1. Never allow accidental horizontal scroll (keeps sticky header intact) */
html, body { overflow-x: clip; }

/* 2. Snappier touch: no grey tap flash (iOS/Android), no double-tap zoom delay */
a, button { -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; touch-action: manipulation; }

/* 3. Desktop nav density — 9 links + language switch must fit 1081–1440px */
.nav-menu a { white-space: nowrap; }
@media (min-width: 1081px) and (max-width: 1440px) {
  .nav-menu { gap: 0; }
  .nav-menu a { font-size: 13px; padding: 10px 9px 14px; letter-spacing: 0.04em; }
  .nav-menu a::after { left: 9px; right: 9px; }
  .brand-primary { font-size: 21px; }
  .brand-secondary { font-size: 12px; }
  .language-switch { margin-left: 2px; }
}

/* 4. Tablet (761–1080px): stop squeezing 4–5 column rows (iPad portrait/landscape) */
@media (min-width: 761px) and (max-width: 1080px) {
  .process-map { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .process-map > article:last-child:nth-child(odd) { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
  .roadmap { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .ticker { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
  .ticker > div { border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06); }
  .ticker > div:nth-child(3n) { border-right: 0; }
  .process-flow { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 14px; }
  .process-flow .flow-arrow { display: none; }
  .cs-row > span { padding: 12px; font-size: 13px; }
}

/* 5. Phones: the 5-step process maps stack in one clean column */
@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .process-map { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* 6. Mobile menu: all 9 links + language switch fit on one screen */
@media (max-width: 1080px) {
  .header-nav .nav-menu a { padding: 16px 16px; min-height: 54px; font-size: 17px; }
  .header-nav .nav-menu { padding-top: calc(80px + env(safe-area-inset-top)); }
}

/* 7. iOS safe areas (notch / home indicator) for floating controls */
.back-to-top {
  right: max(24px, env(safe-area-inset-right));
  bottom: max(24px, calc(16px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom)));
}
.quick-nav { right: max(28px, env(safe-area-inset-right)); }

/* 8. Comfortable touch targets on touch devices (≥44px, Apple HIG / Material) */
@media (pointer: coarse) {
  .bio-toggle { min-height: 48px; }
  .back-to-top { width: 52px; height: 52px; }
  .site-footer nav a { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; min-height: 44px; padding: 4px 6px; }
  .contact-links a { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; min-height: 44px; }
  .language-switch a { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; min-height: 40px; }
  .investor-card a { min-height: 42px; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; }
}

/* 9. Very small phones (≤380px) */
@media (max-width: 380px) {
  .faq-item .bio-toggle { font-size: 13.5px; }
  .cs-value { font-size: 12.5px; }
}

/* ── LATEST NEWS (live feed) ───────────────────────────────
   Cards match the investor-card / process-map visual language:
   white surface, hairline border, gold hover accent. */
.news-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
  margin-top: 28px;
  margin-bottom: 44px;
}
.news-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 24px 26px;
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  border: 1px solid rgba(15, 39, 56, 0.08);
  background: linear-gradient(148deg, rgba(255,255,255,1) 0%, rgba(245,249,253,0.97) 100%);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(15,39,56,0.06), 0 1px 2px rgba(15,39,56,0.04), 0 6px 20px rgba(15,39,56,0.04), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,1);
  text-decoration: none;
  min-height: 152px;
  transition: transform var(--t-base) var(--ease), box-shadow var(--t-base) var(--ease), border-color var(--t-base) var(--ease);
}
.news-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  border-color: transparent;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 1.5px rgba(217,119,6,0.35), 0 4px 12px rgba(15,39,56,0.06), 0 22px 52px rgba(217,119,6,0.12), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,1);
}
.news-date {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-strong, #d97706);
}
.news-card h4 {
  font-size: 15.5px; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.4; color: var(--navy);
  margin: 0;
  display: -webkit-box; -webkit-line-clamp: 3; -webkit-box-orient: vertical; overflow: hidden;
}
.news-link-arrow {
  margin-top: auto; font-size: 12.5px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy);
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
  transition: color var(--t-fast) var(--ease), gap var(--t-fast) var(--ease);
}
.news-card:hover .news-link-arrow { color: var(--gold-strong, #d97706); gap: 9px; }

.news-card-skeleton {
  border: 1px solid rgba(15, 39, 56, 0.06);
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(15,39,56,0.04) 25%, rgba(15,39,56,0.08) 37%, rgba(15,39,56,0.04) 63%);
  background-size: 400% 100%;
  animation: newsShimmer 1.5s ease infinite;
}
@keyframes newsShimmer {
  0% { background-position: 100% 50%; }
  100% { background-position: 0 50%; }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .news-card-skeleton { animation: none; }
}

.news-fallback {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  font-size: var(--type-small);
  color: var(--slate);
  padding: 18px 4px;
}
.news-fallback a { color: var(--navy); font-weight: 600; text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 2px; }
.news-fallback a:hover { color: var(--gold-strong, #d97706); }

@media (min-width: 761px) and (max-width: 1080px) {
  .news-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}
@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .news-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; margin-bottom: 32px; }
  .news-card { min-height: 0; }
}


/* -- PREMIUM ACCORDION -- */
.premium-accordion {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border-radius: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.section-light .premium-accordion {
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02);
  border-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}
.premium-accordion:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}
.section-light .premium-accordion:hover {
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
  border-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}
.premium-accordion summary {
  padding: 20px 24px;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 600;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  list-style: none;
  user-select: none;
}
.premium-accordion summary::-webkit-details-marker {
  display: none;
}
.premium-accordion summary::after {
  content: '+';
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--vivid-aqua);
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.premium-accordion[open] summary::after {
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}
.premium-accordion .accordion-content {
  padding: 0 24px 24px 24px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  margin-top: 10px;
  padding-top: 20px;
}
.section-light .premium-accordion .accordion-content {
  border-top-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

/* Official Rain City wordmark integration */
.brand,
.footer-brand {
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0;
}

.brand-logo-chip {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  width: 92px;
  height: 48px;
  padding: 0;
  border: 0;
  border-radius: 0;
  background: transparent;
  box-shadow: none;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: filter var(--t-fast) var(--ease), transform var(--t-fast) var(--ease);
}

.brand-logo {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
}

.brand:hover .brand-logo-chip,
.footer-brand:hover .brand-logo-chip {
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 12px rgba(141, 183, 107, 0.22));
}

.footer-brand {
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.footer-brand .brand-logo-chip {
  width: 112px;
  height: 58px;
}

.site-footer .footer-inner,
.site-footer .disclaimer,
.site-footer .copyright {
  max-width: var(--max-content);
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  padding-left: max(var(--pad-x), env(safe-area-inset-left));
  padding-right: max(var(--pad-x), env(safe-area-inset-right));
}

.site-footer .footer-inner {
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.site-footer .disclaimer {
  margin-top: 24px;
}

@media (min-width: 1081px) and (max-width: 1440px) {
  .brand-logo-chip {
    width: 84px;
    height: 44px;
  }

}

@media (max-width: 1080px) {
  .brand {
    gap: 0;
    min-height: 52px;
  }

  .brand-logo-chip {
    width: 86px;
    height: 44px;
  }

}

@media (max-width: 420px) {
  .brand-logo-chip {
    width: 84px;
    height: 43px;
  }
}

/* Corporate palette refinement: harmonize typography accents with the Rain mark */
:root {
  --rain-deep: #071117;
  --rain-leaf: #398a42;
  --rain-leaf-dark: #2f7138;
  --rain-leaf-light: #8cc35f;
  --rain-olive: #b5ae78;
  --rain-olive-soft: #d7d3b5;
  --rain-cream: #f2f4ec;

  --ink: var(--rain-deep);
  --navy: var(--rain-deep);
  --navy-2: #10231f;
  --bg-blueprint: #081611;
  --bg-contact: #07120f;
  --paper: #f7faf4;
  --line: #e1e6dc;
  --mineral: var(--rain-leaf);
  --leaf: var(--rain-leaf-dark);
  --aqua: var(--rain-leaf-light);
  --copper: var(--rain-olive);
  --vivid-green: var(--rain-leaf);
  --vivid-aqua: var(--rain-leaf-light);
  --vivid-gold: var(--rain-olive);
  --vivid-orange: #c6a768;
  --gold-strong: var(--rain-olive);
  --gold-soft: var(--rain-olive-soft);
}

.brand-logo {
  filter: drop-shadow(0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06));
}

.brand:hover .brand-logo-chip,
.footer-brand:hover .brand-logo-chip {
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 13px rgba(140, 195, 95, 0.24));
}

.nav-menu a {
  color: rgba(242, 244, 236, 0.72);
}

.nav-menu a:hover,
.nav-menu a.is-active {
  color: var(--rain-cream);
}

.nav-menu a::after {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--rain-olive), var(--rain-leaf-light));
}

.language-switch a.active {
  color: var(--rain-cream);
  background: rgba(181, 174, 120, 0.18);
}

.eyebrow,
#market .layer-summary .eyebrow {
  color: var(--rain-olive);
}

.section-dark .eyebrow,
.section-blueprint .eyebrow {
  color: var(--rain-leaf-light);
}

.eyebrow::before {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--rain-olive) 0%, rgba(140, 195, 95, 0.38) 100%);
}

.ticker strong,
.text-gradient-aqua {
  color: var(--rain-leaf-light);
}

.text-gradient-gold,
.section-cta:hover,
.investor-card a:hover,
.site-footer nav a:hover {
  color: var(--rain-olive);
}

.button-primary {
  background: var(--rain-leaf);
  border-color: var(--rain-leaf);
  color: #ffffff;
}

.button-primary:hover {
  background: var(--rain-leaf-dark);
  border-color: var(--rain-leaf-dark);
}

.button-secondary {
  color: var(--rain-cream);
  border-color: rgba(181, 174, 120, 0.5);
}

.button-secondary:hover {
  border-color: var(--rain-olive);
  color: var(--rain-cream);
}

.card-icon,
.flow-icon,
.icon-theme-gold,
.icon-theme-aqua {
  border-color: var(--rain-leaf);
  color: var(--rain-leaf);
}

.kpi-bar-fill,
.roadmap article,
.metric-grid article,
.market-grid article {
  border-color: var(--rain-leaf-light) !important;
}

.hero h1 .text-gradient-aqua {
  color: var(--rain-leaf-light) !important;
}

.ticker strong {
  color: var(--rain-leaf-light) !important;
}

.button-primary {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--rain-olive), var(--rain-olive-soft)) !important;
  border-color: transparent !important;
  color: #071117 !important;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(181, 174, 120, 0.24) !important;
}

.button-primary:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--rain-olive-soft), #f1eedc) !important;
  border-color: rgba(181, 174, 120, 0.28) !important;
  color: #071117 !important;
}

.section-dark .eyebrow::after,
.section-blueprint .eyebrow::after {
  background: var(--rain-leaf-light);
  box-shadow: 0 0 6px rgba(140, 195, 95, 0.72);
}

.hero .market-tag {
  border-color: rgba(181, 174, 120, 0.58);
  color: var(--rain-olive-soft);
}

/* Premium restraint pass: spacing, surfaces, and brand-consistent interaction states */
.benchmark-disclaimer {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  margin: 28px 0 36px !important;
  padding: 16px 18px 16px 22px;
  max-width: 100%;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--rain-olive);
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: rgba(181, 174, 120, 0.075);
  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.62);
  color: rgba(7, 17, 23, 0.72);
  font-size: 12.5px;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.section-dark .benchmark-disclaimer,
.section-blueprint .benchmark-disclaimer {
  background: rgba(181, 174, 120, 0.08);
  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  color: rgba(242, 244, 236, 0.72);
}

.metric-grid > article,
.market-grid > article,
.strategy-grid > article,
.product-grid > article,
.roadmap > article,
.process-map > article,
.investor-card,
.partner-card {
  border-top-color: rgba(181, 174, 120, 0.72) !important;
}

.metric-grid > article:hover,
.market-grid > article:hover,
.strategy-grid > article:hover,
.product-grid > article:hover,
.roadmap > article:hover,
.process-map > article:hover,
.investor-card:hover,
.partner-card:hover {
  border-top-color: var(--rain-leaf-light) !important;
  border-color: rgba(57, 138, 66, 0.24) !important;
  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 1px rgba(57, 138, 66, 0.12),
    0 18px 44px rgba(7, 17, 23, 0.09),
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92) !important;
}

.section-dark .metric-grid > article,
.section-blueprint .metric-grid > article,
.team-unified-card,
.faq-item {
  border-top-color: rgba(140, 195, 95, 0.58) !important;
}

.section-dark .metric-grid > article:hover,
.section-blueprint .metric-grid > article:hover,
.team-unified-card:hover,
.faq-item:hover {
  border-color: rgba(140, 195, 95, 0.28) !important;
  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 1px rgba(140, 195, 95, 0.12),
    0 18px 48px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.24),
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12) !important;
}

.hero-proof article:hover {
  border-color: rgba(140, 195, 95, 0.34) !important;
  box-shadow:
    0 16px 38px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.28),
    0 0 0 1px rgba(140, 195, 95, 0.1) !important;
}

.metric-grid article strong,
.market-grid article strong {
  background: none !important;
  background-image: none !important;
  -webkit-background-clip: initial !important;
  background-clip: initial !important;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: currentColor !important;
  animation: none !important;
  filter: none !important;
  color: var(--rain-leaf-light) !important;
  text-shadow: none !important;
}

.section-light .metric-grid article strong {
  color: var(--rain-leaf) !important;
}

.card-icon,
.flow-icon {
  background: rgba(57, 138, 66, 0.075) !important;
  border-color: rgba(57, 138, 66, 0.48) !important;
  color: var(--rain-leaf) !important;
}

.section-dark .card-icon,
.section-blueprint .card-icon {
  background: rgba(140, 195, 95, 0.08) !important;
  border-color: rgba(140, 195, 95, 0.34) !important;
  color: var(--rain-leaf-light) !important;
}

.media-figure {
  box-shadow:
    0 24px 54px rgba(7, 17, 23, 0.28),
    0 0 0 1px rgba(181, 174, 120, 0.12) !important;
}

.media-figure:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.045) !important;
  filter: saturate(1.04) contrast(1.03) !important;
}

.partner-card .partner-logo {
  border-color: rgba(181, 174, 120, 0.18) !important;
}

.partner-card:hover .partner-logo {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(7, 17, 23, 0.08) !important;
}

.faq-item .bio-toggle:hover {
  background: rgba(140, 195, 95, 0.08) !important;
}

/* Premium button icon treatment */
.button {
  gap: 12px;
}

.button .button-icon,
.section-cta .link-icon,
.partner-site-link .link-icon,
.contact-links .contact-icon {
  position: relative;
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex: 0 0 22px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.button .button-icon {
  margin-right: -4px;
  border: 1px solid currentColor;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
  color: currentColor;
  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.28);
  transition:
    transform var(--t-fast) var(--ease),
    background var(--t-fast) var(--ease),
    border-color var(--t-fast) var(--ease),
    box-shadow var(--t-fast) var(--ease);
}

.button .button-icon::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 3px;
  border-radius: inherit;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity var(--t-fast) var(--ease);
}

.button .button-icon svg,
.section-cta .link-icon svg,
.partner-site-link .link-icon svg,
.contact-links .contact-icon svg {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  width: 15px;
  height: 15px;
  stroke-width: 1.85;
}

.button-primary .button-icon {
  color: #071117;
  background: rgba(7, 17, 23, 0.08);
  border-color: rgba(7, 17, 23, 0.32);
  box-shadow:
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.28),
    0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
}

.button-secondary .button-icon {
  color: var(--rain-cream);
  background: rgba(242, 244, 236, 0.08);
  border-color: rgba(242, 244, 236, 0.38);
}

.button:hover .button-icon {
  transform: translateX(3px) scale(1.03);
}

.button:hover .button-icon::before {
  opacity: 1;
}

.button-primary:hover .button-icon {
  background: rgba(7, 17, 23, 0.1);
  border-color: rgba(7, 17, 23, 0.44);
}

.button-secondary:hover .button-icon {
  color: #071117;
  background: rgba(181, 174, 120, 0.18);
  border-color: rgba(7, 17, 23, 0.34);
}

.section-cta .link-icon,
.partner-site-link .link-icon,
.contact-links .contact-icon {
  color: var(--rain-olive);
  background: rgba(181, 174, 120, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(181, 174, 120, 0.26);
}

.contact-links .contact-icon {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  flex-basis: 28px;
}

.contact-links .contact-icon svg {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
}

.bio-arrow {
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  display: inline-flex !important;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: rgba(140, 195, 95, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(140, 195, 95, 0.22);
  color: var(--rain-leaf-light) !important;
  font-size: 0;
}

.bio-arrow::before {
  content: "";
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  border-right: 1.8px solid currentColor;
  border-bottom: 1.8px solid currentColor;
  transform: translateY(-1px) rotate(45deg);
}

.bio-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .bio-arrow::before {
  transform: translateY(1px) rotate(225deg);
}

.bio-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .bio-arrow {
  transform: none;
}

.back-to-top svg {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  stroke-width: 2.2;
}

/* Surgical hero focus: quieter first impression, secondary proof below the fold */
.site-header,
.site-header.is-scrolled {
  background: rgba(7, 17, 23, 0.82) !important;
  border-bottom-color: rgba(242, 244, 236, 0.1) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(242, 244, 236, 0.06) !important;
  backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
}

.header-bar {
  min-height: 64px;
}

.nav-menu {
  gap: 2px;
}

.nav-menu a {
  padding: 9px 11px 13px;
  color: rgba(242, 244, 236, 0.68);
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: 0.055em;
}

.nav-menu a::after {
  left: 11px;
  right: 11px;
  bottom: 5px;
  background: var(--rain-olive-soft);
}

.language-switch {
  margin-left: 10px;
}

.quick-nav {
  display: none !important;
}

.hero {
  min-height: calc(100svh - 64px) !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  background: #071117;
}

.hero-media {
  opacity: 1;
  filter: saturate(0.88) contrast(1.04);
}

.hero-media::after {
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(7, 17, 23, 0.28) 0%, rgba(7, 17, 23, 0.36) 46%, rgba(7, 17, 23, 0.86) 100%),
    linear-gradient(104deg, rgba(7, 17, 23, 0.96) 0%, rgba(7, 17, 23, 0.78) 41%, rgba(7, 17, 23, 0.18) 100%) !important;
}

.hero-overlay {
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 72% 58% at 76% 42%, rgba(140, 195, 95, 0.08), transparent 62%),
    linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(7, 17, 23, 0.2), transparent 52%) !important;
}

.hero-rain {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0.38;
  mix-blend-mode: screen;
}

.hero-content {
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: var(--max-content);
  padding-top: clamp(76px, 9vh, 118px) !important;
  padding-bottom: clamp(86px, 13vh, 148px) !important;
}

.market-tag {
  margin-bottom: 18px !important;
  padding: 5px 12px;
  border-color: rgba(181, 174, 120, 0.42) !important;
  background: rgba(7, 17, 23, 0.34) !important;
  color: rgba(242, 244, 236, 0.72) !important;
}

.hero h1 {
  max-width: 15ch !important;
  margin-bottom: 20px !important;
  font-size: clamp(44px, 6.8vw, 86px);
  line-height: 0.98 !important;
  text-shadow: 0 6px 36px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.56) !important;
}

.hero h1 .text-gradient-aqua {
  color: var(--rain-leaf-light) !important;
}

.hero-lede {
  max-width: 48ch !important;
  margin-bottom: 28px !important;
  color: rgba(242, 244, 236, 0.9) !important;
  font-size: clamp(16px, 1.25vw, 19px);
  line-height: 1.58;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.42);
}

.hero-actions {
  margin-bottom: 0 !important;
}

.hero-actions .button-secondary {
  display: none !important;
}

.hero-support {
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, #071117 0%, #0a171b 100%);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(242, 244, 236, 0.08);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(242, 244, 236, 0.08);
  padding: clamp(22px, 4vw, 42px) var(--pad-x);
}

.hero-support-inner {
  max-width: var(--max-content);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) auto;
  align-items: center;
  gap: clamp(16px, 2.6vw, 32px);
}

.hero-support-note {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  max-width: 62ch;
  margin: 0;
  color: rgba(242, 244, 236, 0.72);
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.hero-support .hero-proof {
  max-width: none;
  margin: 0;
}

.hero-support .hero-proof article {
  background: rgba(242, 244, 236, 0.045) !important;
  border-color: rgba(242, 244, 236, 0.12) !important;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(181, 174, 120, 0.42) !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
}

.hero-secondary-cta {
  min-width: max-content;
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .hero-rain {
    display: none;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 1080px) {
  .site-header,
  .site-header.is-scrolled {
    background: rgba(7, 17, 23, 0.94) !important;
  }

  .header-bar {
    min-height: 70px;
  }

  .header-nav .nav-menu {
    padding-top: calc(86px + env(safe-area-inset-top));
  }
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .hero {
    min-height: calc(100svh - 70px) !important;
  }

  .hero-content {
    padding-top: 72px !important;
    padding-bottom: 72px !important;
  }

  .market-tag {
    font-size: 10px;
    line-height: 1.4;
  }

  .hero h1 {
    max-width: 10ch !important;
    font-size: clamp(42px, 13vw, 56px) !important;
    line-height: 0.96 !important;
  }

  .hero-lede {
    max-width: 31ch !important;
    font-size: 15.5px !important;
    line-height: 1.54 !important;
  }

  .hero-actions .button {
    width: min(100%, 330px);
  }

  .hero-rain {
    opacity: 0.28;
  }

  .hero-support-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .hero-support .hero-proof {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .hero-secondary-cta {
    width: 100%;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1081px) and (max-width: 1200px) {
  .nav-menu {
    gap: 0;
  }

  .nav-menu a {
    padding-left: 9px;
    padding-right: 9px;
    font-size: 12.5px;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  }

  .nav-menu a::after {
    left: 9px;
    right: 9px;
  }

  .language-switch {
    margin-left: 2px;
  }
}

/* Device fit pass: iOS/Android small screens, tablets, and desktop stability */
.hero-support-inner,
.hero-support-note,
.hero-support .hero-proof,
.hero-support .hero-proof article,
.hero-secondary-cta {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  min-width: 0;
  max-width: 100%;
}

.cs-value {
  min-width: 0;
  overflow-wrap: anywhere;
}

.rv-dot {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  contain: paint;
}

@media (min-width: 761px) and (max-width: 1080px) {
  .hero-content {
    padding-left: max(40px, env(safe-area-inset-left)) !important;
    padding-right: max(40px, env(safe-area-inset-right)) !important;
  }

  .hero h1 {
    max-width: 16ch !important;
    font-size: clamp(52px, 8.2vw, 78px) !important;
  }

  .hero-support-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .hero-secondary-cta {
    justify-self: start;
    min-width: 260px;
  }

  .header-nav {
    overscroll-behavior: contain;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .hero-support {
    padding-left: max(16px, env(safe-area-inset-left));
    padding-right: max(16px, env(safe-area-inset-right));
  }

  .hero-support-inner,
  .hero-support .hero-proof {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .hero-secondary-cta {
    min-width: 0 !important;
  }

  .header-nav {
    min-height: 100dvh;
    overscroll-behavior: contain;
  }

  body.nav-open {
    height: 100dvh;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 360px), (max-width: 430px) and (max-height: 640px) {
  .hero {
    min-height: calc(100svh - 70px) !important;
  }

  .hero-content {
    padding-top: 28px !important;
    padding-bottom: 30px !important;
  }

  .hero .market-tag {
    display: none;
  }

  .hero h1 {
    max-width: 9.8ch !important;
    font-size: clamp(31px, 10.7vw, 35px) !important;
    line-height: 0.96 !important;
    margin-bottom: 14px !important;
  }

  .hero-lede {
    max-width: 32ch !important;
    margin-bottom: 17px !important;
    font-size: 13.6px !important;
    line-height: 1.42 !important;
  }

  .hero-actions .button {
    min-height: 46px;
    padding: 11px 20px;
  }

  .hero-secondary-cta {
    white-space: normal;
    text-align: center;
    line-height: 1.2;
    font-size: 13px;
    padding-left: 16px;
    padding-right: 16px;
  }

  .hero-rain {
    opacity: 0.24;
  }
}

@media (orientation: landscape) and (max-width: 960px) and (max-height: 480px) {
  .header-bar {
    min-height: 56px;
  }

  .brand-logo-chip {
    height: 38px !important;
  }

  .nav-toggle {
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
  }

  .hero {
    min-height: calc(100svh - 56px) !important;
  }

  .hero-content {
    padding-top: 28px !important;
    padding-bottom: 30px !important;
    padding-left: max(28px, env(safe-area-inset-left)) !important;
    padding-right: max(28px, env(safe-area-inset-right)) !important;
  }

  .hero .market-tag {
    display: none;
  }

  .hero h1 {
    max-width: 18ch !important;
    margin-bottom: 10px !important;
    font-size: clamp(34px, 7.2vh, 44px) !important;
    line-height: 0.96 !important;
  }

  .hero-lede {
    max-width: 50ch !important;
    margin-bottom: 14px !important;
    font-size: 13.5px !important;
    line-height: 1.4 !important;
  }

  .hero-actions .button {
    width: auto;
    min-height: 42px;
    padding: 10px 18px;
    font-size: 13px;
  }

  .hero-rain {
    opacity: 0.24;
  }

  .header-nav .nav-menu {
    padding-top: calc(66px + env(safe-area-inset-top));
    padding-bottom: calc(20px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom));
  }

  .header-nav .nav-menu a {
    min-height: 46px;
    padding-top: 12px;
    padding-bottom: 12px;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1081px) {
  .header-nav {
    min-width: 0;
  }

  .nav-menu {
    flex-wrap: nowrap;
  }
}

/* Mobile hero hardening: real iOS Safari / Android Chrome viewport behavior */
@media (max-width: 480px) and (orientation: portrait) {
  .hero {
    display: flex !important;
    min-height: calc(100svh - 70px) !important;
    min-height: calc(var(--rc-viewport-height, 100svh) - 70px) !important;
    align-items: center !important;
  }

  .hero-content {
    display: block !important;
    position: relative !important;
    opacity: 1 !important;
    visibility: visible !important;
    padding-top: clamp(24px, 5.5vh, 46px) !important;
    padding-bottom: clamp(34px, 6vh, 58px) !important;
  }

  .hero-content > * {
    opacity: 1 !important;
    visibility: visible !important;
    transform: none !important;
    filter: none !important;
  }

  .hero .market-tag {
    display: none;
  }

  .hero h1 {
    max-width: 10.4ch !important;
    margin-bottom: 16px !important;
    font-size: clamp(36px, 11.4vw, 49px) !important;
    line-height: 0.95 !important;
  }

  .hero-lede {
    max-width: min(33ch, 100%) !important;
    margin-bottom: 22px !important;
    font-size: clamp(14px, 3.75vw, 15.2px) !important;
    line-height: 1.46 !important;
  }

  .hero-actions .button {
    width: min(100%, 330px);
    min-height: 50px;
  }

  .hero-rain {
    opacity: 0.26;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 380px) and (orientation: portrait) {
  .hero-content {
    padding-top: 22px !important;
    padding-bottom: 28px !important;
  }

  .hero h1 {
    max-width: 10ch !important;
    font-size: clamp(32px, 10.4vw, 39px) !important;
    margin-bottom: 13px !important;
  }

  .hero-lede {
    margin-bottom: 16px !important;
    font-size: 13.6px !important;
    line-height: 1.42 !important;
  }

  .hero-actions .button {
    min-height: 46px;
  }
}

/* About Us refinement: native hierarchy, section navigation, and balanced cards */
#about-rain-city,
#team,
#board-of-directors {
  scroll-margin-top: 72px;
}

#about .about-heading.section-head.split {
  align-items: start;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.9fr) minmax(340px, 1.1fr);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

#about .about-heading > div:first-child {
  min-width: 0;
}

#about .about-lede {
  position: relative;
  align-self: stretch;
  max-width: 62ch;
  padding: 22px 0 22px 28px;
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(140, 195, 95, 0.42);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  font-size: clamp(17px, 1.45vw, 21px);
  line-height: 1.62;
}

#about .about-lede::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 22px;
  left: -3px;
  width: 5px;
  height: 42px;
  border-radius: 99px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--rain-leaf-light, #8cc35f), var(--mineral));
  box-shadow: 0 0 18px rgba(140, 195, 95, 0.26);
}

.about-section-nav {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-top: 28px;
}

.about-section-nav a {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-height: 42px;
  padding: 9px 14px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.035);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.075em;
  line-height: 1.15;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: color var(--t-fast) var(--ease), border-color var(--t-fast) var(--ease), background var(--t-fast) var(--ease), transform var(--t-fast) var(--ease);
}

.about-section-nav a:hover,
.about-section-nav a:focus-visible {
  border-color: rgba(140, 195, 95, 0.52);
  background: rgba(140, 195, 95, 0.09);
  color: var(--white);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  outline: none;
}

.about-story-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.about-story-card {
  position: relative;
  min-width: 0;
  padding: 32px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.11);
  border-top: 3px solid rgba(140, 195, 95, 0.62);
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: linear-gradient(148deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.065), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.025));
  box-shadow: 0 18px 48px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.22);
  transition: transform var(--t-base) var(--ease), border-color var(--t-base) var(--ease), box-shadow var(--t-base) var(--ease), background var(--t-base) var(--ease);
}

.about-story-card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  right: -70px;
  bottom: -90px;
  width: 190px;
  height: 190px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(140, 195, 95, 0.08), transparent 68%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.about-story-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: rgba(140, 195, 95, 0.3);
  border-top-color: var(--rain-leaf-light, #8cc35f);
  background: linear-gradient(148deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.095), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.035));
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(140, 195, 95, 0.1), 0 24px 54px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.28);
}

.about-story-card h3 {
  max-width: calc(100% - 52px);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: clamp(18px, 1.6vw, 22px);
}

.about-story-card p {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  max-width: 65ch;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.74);
  font-size: var(--type-body);
}

.about-story-index {
  position: absolute;
  top: 30px;
  right: 30px;
  color: rgba(140, 195, 95, 0.68);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
}

#about .mission-grid {
  gap: 24px;
}

#about .leadership-block {
  margin-top: 64px;
  padding-top: 64px;
}

#about .leadership-header {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.9fr) minmax(320px, 1.1fr);
  gap: clamp(28px, 5vw, 72px);
  align-items: end;
  margin-bottom: 38px;
}

#about .leadership-title,
#about .leadership-intro {
  min-width: 0;
}

#about .leadership-intro {
  margin: 0;
  padding-bottom: 3px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
}

@media (min-width: 1081px) {
  #about .team-unified-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(12, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }

  #about .team-unified-card {
    grid-column: span 3;
  }

#about .team-unified-card:nth-last-child(-n + 3) {
    grid-column: span 4;
  }
}

#about .team-unified-grid.has-open-bio {
  align-items: start;
}

#about .team-unified-card.is-bio-open {
  border-color: rgba(140, 195, 95, 0.32) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(140, 195, 95, 0.1), 0 22px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.28) !important;
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  #about .about-heading.section-head.split {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 24px;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
  }

  #about .about-lede {
    padding: 18px 0 18px 20px;
    font-size: clamp(16px, 4.5vw, 18px);
  }

  #about .about-lede::before {
    top: 18px;
    height: 36px;
  }

  .about-section-nav {
    margin-top: 22px;
  }

  .about-section-nav a {
    flex: 1 1 auto;
    min-height: 44px;
    padding: 10px 12px;
    font-size: 10px;
  }

  .about-story-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 16px;
  }

  .about-story-card {
    padding: 26px 24px;
  }

  .about-story-index {
    top: 24px;
    right: 22px;
  }

  #about .leadership-block {
    margin-top: 48px;
    padding-top: 48px;
  }

  #about .leadership-header {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 16px;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
  }
}

@supports (height: 100dvh) {
  @media (max-width: 480px) and (orientation: portrait) {
    .hero {
      min-height: calc(100dvh - 70px) !important;
      min-height: calc(var(--rc-viewport-height, 100dvh) - 70px) !important;
    }
  }
}

/* Emergency mobile fallback: keep hero content visible on real iOS/Android browsers */
@media (max-width: 480px) and (orientation: portrait) {
  body {
    opacity: 1 !important;
    animation: none !important;
  }

  .hero {
    display: block !important;
    height: auto !important;
    min-height: 0 !important;
    overflow: hidden !important;
    contain: none !important;
  }

  .hero-media,
  .hero-overlay {
    display: block !important;
    opacity: 1 !important;
    visibility: visible !important;
  }

  .hero-rain {
    display: none !important;
  }

  .hero-content {
    display: block !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    min-height: 0 !important;
    padding-top: clamp(72px, 15vh, 126px) !important;
    padding-bottom: clamp(54px, 10vh, 86px) !important;
    z-index: 5 !important;
  }

  .hero-content > *,
  .hero h1,
  .hero-lede,
  .hero-actions {
    display: block !important;
    opacity: 1 !important;
    visibility: visible !important;
    transform: none !important;
    filter: none !important;
    animation: none !important;
  }

  .hero-actions {
    display: flex !important;
  }

  .hero h1 {
    max-width: 10.2ch !important;
    font-size: clamp(35px, 11vw, 47px) !important;
    line-height: 0.96 !important;
    margin-bottom: 16px !important;
  }

  .hero-lede {
    max-width: 33ch !important;
    margin-bottom: 22px !important;
    font-size: clamp(14px, 3.75vw, 15px) !important;
    line-height: 1.46 !important;
  }

  .hero .button {
    width: min(100%, 330px) !important;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 380px) and (orientation: portrait) {
  .hero-content {
    padding-top: 58px !important;
    padding-bottom: 42px !important;
  }

  .hero h1 {
    font-size: clamp(31px, 10vw, 38px) !important;
    margin-bottom: 13px !important;
  }

  .hero-lede {
    font-size: 13.4px !important;
    line-height: 1.42 !important;
    margin-bottom: 16px !important;
  }
}