/* ==========================================================================
   VEER SINGH ARCHIVAL PORTFOLIO DESIGN SYSTEM
   Editorial Technical Minimalist Aesthetic
   ========================================================================== */

:root {
  /* Color Palette */
  --bg-primary: #F4F3EF;
  --bg-surface: #EDEBE4;
  --bg-card: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
  --bg-card-solid: #FFFFFF;
  --bg-card-subtle: #E8E6DE;
  --bg-dark: #111111;
  --bg-dark-surface: #1A1A1A;
  
  --text-main: #111111;
  --text-body: #3D3D3D;
  --text-muted: #6B6960;
  --text-light: #8E8C82;
  --text-inverse: #F4F3EF;
  
  --accent-blue: #2B5DF9;
  --accent-blue-subtle: rgba(43, 93, 249, 0.08);
  --accent-blue-border: rgba(43, 93, 249, 0.35);
  --accent-gold: #B48828;
  --accent-gold-subtle: rgba(180, 136, 40, 0.1);
  --accent-green: #0FA958;
  
  --border-light: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  --border-medium: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
  --border-dark: #111111;
  --border-grid: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
  
  /* Typography */
  --font-serif: 'Playfair Display', 'Instrument Serif', Georgia, serif;
  --font-sans: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;
  --font-mono: 'JetBrains Mono', 'Space Mono', monospace;
  
  /* Layout */
  --max-w: 1360px;
  --container-padding: clamp(1.25rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
  --border-radius-sm: 2px;
  --border-radius-md: 4px;
  --border-radius-lg: 8px;
  
  /* Shadows */
  --shadow-subtle: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
  --shadow-card: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
  --shadow-elevated: 0 20px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  
  /* Transitions */
  --transition-fast: 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  --transition-normal: 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  --transition-slow: 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

/* Base Reset */
*, *::before, *::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  font-size: 16px;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}

body {
  background-color: var(--bg-primary);
  color: var(--text-main);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  line-height: 1.6;
  min-height: 100vh;
  position: relative;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  background-image: 
    linear-gradient(to right, var(--border-grid) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--border-grid) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 40px 40px;
}

/* Custom Scrollbar */
::-webkit-scrollbar {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
}
::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
  background: var(--bg-primary);
}
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
  background: var(--border-medium);
  border-radius: 3px;
}
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover {
  background: var(--text-muted);
}

/* Typography Utilities */
h1, h2, h3, h4, .font-serif {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--text-main);
}

.font-mono {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
}

.tracking-wide {
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}

.tracking-widest {
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
}

.text-uppercase {
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* Container */
.site-container {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--container-padding);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   TOP ARCHIVAL HEADER
   ========================================================================== */

.archive-header {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-medium);
  background: rgba(244, 243, 239, 0.92);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  padding: 0.85rem 0;
}

.header-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.brand-archive {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.8rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--text-main);
}

.header-logo-img {
  height: 70px;
  width: auto;
  max-width: 320px;
  display: block;
  object-fit: contain;
  transition: transform 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), opacity 0.2s;
  mix-blend-mode: multiply;
}

.brand-archive:hover .header-logo-img {
  transform: scale(1.03);
  opacity: 0.92;
}

.brand-name {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.brand-tag {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.8rem;
  list-style: none;
}

.nav-link {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  text-decoration: none;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  position: relative;
  padding: 0.35rem 0;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.nav-link:hover {
  color: var(--text-main);
}

.nav-link.active {
  color: var(--accent-blue);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.nav-link.active::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: var(--accent-blue);
  animation: pulseLine 2s infinite ease-in-out;
}

.nav-link.pill-active {
  background-color: var(--accent-blue);
  color: #fff !important;
  padding: 0.3rem 0.85rem;
  border-radius: 3px;
}
.nav-link.pill-active::after {
  display: none;
}

.header-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.status-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.beacon-dot {
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: var(--accent-green);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 rgba(15, 169, 88, 0.4);
  animation: beaconPulse 2s infinite;
}

.beacon-dot.blue {
  background-color: var(--accent-blue);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 rgba(43, 93, 249, 0.4);
}

.beacon-dot.gold {
  background-color: var(--accent-gold);
}

.btn-header {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-main);
  text-decoration: none;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  padding: 0.4rem 0.9rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-sm);
  background: transparent;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.btn-header:hover {
  background: var(--text-main);
  color: var(--bg-primary);
  border-color: var(--text-main);
}

/* Secondary Coordinate Strip */
.coordinate-strip {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  padding: 0.45rem 0;
  background: rgba(244, 243, 239, 0.6);
}

.coord-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   HERO ARCHITECTURE (PAGE 1)
   ========================================================================== */

.hero-manifesto {
  padding: 3.5rem 0 4rem;
  position: relative;
}

.hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr;
  gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
  align-items: center;
}

.hero-content {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.identity-badge-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
  padding: 0.4rem 0.8rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: 30px;
  width: fit-content;
}

.identity-badge-pill .dot {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--accent-gold);
}

.hero-name-display {
  font-size: clamp(3.5rem, 8vw, 6.5rem);
  line-height: 0.95;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--text-main);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.hero-name-display .first-name {
  display: block;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.hero-name-display .last-name {
  display: block;
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: #222;
}

.hero-quote-box {
  border-left: 2px solid var(--accent-gold);
  padding-left: 1.5rem;
  margin: 0.5rem 0;
}

.hero-quote {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.3vw, 1.95rem);
  line-height: 1.35;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--text-main);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.hero-description {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--text-body);
  max-width: 540px;
}

.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-top: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.btn-primary {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  background: var(--text-main);
  color: var(--bg-primary);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 0.9rem 1.6rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--text-main);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-sm);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
  cursor: pointer;
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  background: var(--accent-blue);
  border-color: var(--accent-blue);
  color: #fff;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(43, 93, 249, 0.25);
}

.btn-secondary {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--text-main);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 0.9rem 1.6rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-medium);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-sm);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
  cursor: pointer;
}

.btn-secondary:hover {
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  border-color: var(--text-main);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.hero-sub-status {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
}

/* Archival Plate Portrait Card */
.archival-plate-card {
  background: #EDEAE1;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-medium);
  padding: 1rem;
  position: relative;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  transition: transform 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0, 0.2, 1), box-shadow 0.2s;
  max-width: 440px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.archival-plate-card:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-elevated);
}

/* Corner crosshairs */
.corner-mark {
  position: absolute;
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.mark-tl { top: 4px; left: 4px; }
.mark-tr { top: 4px; right: 4px; }
.mark-bl { bottom: 4px; left: 4px; }
.mark-br { bottom: 4px; right: 4px; }

.plate-header {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding-bottom: 0.65rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.plate-photo-frame {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #111;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}

.plate-photo-frame img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
  filter: grayscale(100%) contrast(1.08);
  transition: filter var(--transition-normal), transform var(--transition-slow);
}

.archival-plate-card:hover .plate-photo-frame img {
  filter: grayscale(85%) contrast(1.12);
  transform: scale(1.02);
}

.plate-photo-banner {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 12px;
  left: 12px;
  right: 12px;
  background: rgba(244, 243, 239, 0.95);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  padding: 0.45rem 0.75rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--text-main);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.plate-footer {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  padding-top: 0.75rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  margin-top: 0.75rem;
}

.plate-footer .protocol {
  color: var(--accent-gold);
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   CONTINUOUS MARQUEE TICKER
   ========================================================================== */

.ticker-strip {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-medium);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-medium);
  background: var(--bg-surface);
  padding: 0.85rem 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.ticker-track {
  display: inline-flex;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  animation: marquee 35s linear infinite;
}

.ticker-track:hover {
  animation-play-state: paused;
}

.ticker-item {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  color: var(--text-main);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.ticker-item .sep {
  color: var(--accent-gold);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SECTION COMMON STYLES
   ========================================================================== */

.archival-section {
  padding: clamp(4rem, 8vw, 6.5rem) 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  position: relative;
}

.section-eyebrow-row {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: baseline;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  padding-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.section-num {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.section-ref {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--text-light);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.section-title-large {
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4.5vw, 3.8rem);
  line-height: 1.1;
  font-weight: 400;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.section-title-large .italic-word {
  font-style: italic;
  text-transform: lowercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   01 / IDENTITY (WHO AM I?)
   ========================================================================== */

.identity-header-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 0.8fr;
  gap: 3rem;
  align-items: end;
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
}

.identity-statement {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.2vw, 2.75rem);
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.identity-statement .statement-lead {
  display: block;
}

.identity-statement .statement-italic {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--text-body);
}

.identity-bio {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.identity-bio p {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--text-body);
}

.identity-meta-row {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  padding-top: 0.75rem;
}

.archetype-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.archetype-card {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-medium);
  padding: 2rem;
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  min-height: 310px;
  transition: all var(--transition-normal);
}

.archetype-card:hover {
  background: var(--bg-card-solid);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: var(--text-main);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}

.card-top-meta {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.card-heading {
  font-size: 1.85rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.card-description {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--text-body);
}

.card-bottom-primitive {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   02 / PURPOSE (WHY I BUILD)
   ========================================================================== */

.purpose-axiom-lead {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--accent-gold);
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.purpose-headline {
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5.5vw, 4.5rem);
  line-height: 1.05;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
}

.purpose-headline .opportunity-word {
  font-style: italic;
  text-transform: lowercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* Pipeline Stepper (Horizontal) */
.pipeline-stepper-box {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-medium);
  padding: 2.2rem 2.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
  overflow-x: auto;
}

.pipeline-stepper {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  min-width: 720px;
  position: relative;
}

.pipeline-step {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast);
}

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

.step-node-circle {
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px solid var(--text-main);
  background: var(--bg-primary);
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.pipeline-step.gold .step-node-circle {
  background: var(--accent-gold);
  border-color: var(--accent-gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(180, 136, 40, 0.4);
}

.pipeline-step.blue .step-node-circle {
  background: var(--accent-blue);
  border-color: var(--accent-blue);
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(43, 93, 249, 0.5);
}

.step-name {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-main);
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.pipeline-step.blue .step-name {
  color: var(--accent-blue);
}

.step-subtext {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.pipeline-arrow {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--border-medium);
}

/* Purpose Codex Split */
.purpose-codex-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 0.8fr;
  gap: 2.5rem;
}

.codex-list {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-medium);
  padding: 2.5rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.codex-item {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: var(--text-main);
}

.codex-item em {
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.codex-manifesto-card {
  background: var(--bg-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-medium);
  padding: 2.5rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.codex-manifesto-card .quote-text {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: var(--text-main);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   03 / ECOSYSTEM (WHAT I'M BUILDING)
   ========================================================================== */

.ecosystem-intro-row {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-end;
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
}

.ecosystem-subtitle {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--text-body);
  max-width: 520px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.ecosystem-diagram-container {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--bg-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-medium);
  padding: 3.5rem 2.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Interactive SVG Canvas background */
.circuit-canvas {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* System Core Card */
.system-core-wrapper {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.system-core-card {
  background: var(--bg-card-solid);
  border: 2px solid var(--text-main);
  padding: 2.2rem 3rem;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  max-width: 520px;
  position: relative;
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast), box-shadow var(--transition-fast);
}

.system-core-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 45px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
}

.core-tag {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: var(--accent-gold);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.core-title {
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.core-subtitle {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.core-text {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--text-body);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* 9 Nodes Grid */
.ecosystem-nodes-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.node-card {
  background: var(--bg-card-solid);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-medium);
  padding: 1.75rem;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  min-height: 180px;
  cursor: pointer;
  position: relative;
}

.node-card:hover, .node-card.active-pulse {
  border-color: var(--accent-blue);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(43, 93, 249, 0.12);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.node-header {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.node-id {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.node-status-dot {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--text-main);
}
.node-status-dot.blue { background: var(--accent-blue); }
.node-status-dot.gold { background: var(--accent-gold); }

.node-title {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
}

.node-desc {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.ecosystem-cta-row {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   04 / PROCESS (THE JOURNEY)
   ========================================================================== */

.journey-quote-box {
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--text-main);
  padding-left: 2rem;
}

.journey-quote-box .quote {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.2vw, 2.75rem);
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: var(--text-main);
}

.journey-quote-box .quote em {
  font-style: italic;
}

/* 8-Step Timeline Strip */
.journey-timeline-box {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-medium);
  padding: 1.8rem 2.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
  overflow-x: auto;
}

.journey-steps-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  min-width: 840px;
}

.timeline-step-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
}

.timeline-step-name {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-main);
}

.timeline-step-name.blue {
  color: var(--accent-blue);
}

.timeline-step-sub {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.timeline-step-sub.red {
  color: #DC2626;
}

/* Ledger Slots (3 Cards) */
.ledger-slots-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.ledger-card {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px dashed var(--border-medium);
  padding: 2.2rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  min-height: 280px;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.ledger-card:hover {
  background: var(--bg-card-solid);
  border-style: solid;
  border-color: var(--text-main);
}

.ledger-card.current {
  border-style: solid;
  border-color: var(--accent-blue);
  background: var(--bg-card-solid);
}

.ledger-tag {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.ledger-tag.current {
  color: var(--accent-blue);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.ledger-title {
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.ledger-desc {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--text-body);
}

.ledger-status {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
}

.ledger-status.active {
  color: var(--text-main);
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   05 / CAPABILITIES (WHERE I BUILD - 8 DOMAINS)
   ========================================================================== */

.capabilities-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.capability-card {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-medium);
  padding: 1.85rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  min-height: 290px;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.capability-card:hover {
  background: var(--bg-card-solid);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  border-color: var(--text-main);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}

.cap-meta {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.cap-title {
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}

.cap-desc {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--text-body);
}

.cap-tags {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  padding-top: 1.25rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   06 / HORIZON 2040 & INVITATION (PAGE 1 BOTTOM)
   ========================================================================== */

.horizon-headline {
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5.5vw, 4.5rem);
  line-height: 1.05;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.horizon-headline .italic-word {
  font-style: italic;
  text-transform: lowercase;
  color: var(--accent-blue);
}

.horizon-desc {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--text-body);
  max-width: 650px;
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
}

/* 6-Vector Roadmap */
.roadmap-strip-box {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-medium);
  padding: 2.2rem 2.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  overflow-x: auto;
}

.roadmap-steps-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  min-width: 720px;
}

.roadmap-step {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
}

.roadmap-step .num {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.roadmap-step .name {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-main);
}

.roadmap-step.blue .name {
  color: var(--accent-blue);
}

.roadmap-step .sub {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.roadmap-notice-row {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  padding: 0.85rem 1.25rem;
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  margin-bottom: 5rem;
}

.roadmap-notice-row .notice-italic {
  font-style: italic;
}

/* Big Invitation CTA Block */
.invitation-cta-block {
  text-align: center;
  padding: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5rem) 1rem 3rem;
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.invitation-tag {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  color: var(--accent-gold);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.invitation-quote {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4.8vw, 3.8rem);
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.invitation-quote .italic-part {
  font-style: italic;
  display: block;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--text-body);
}

.invitation-welcome {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.invitation-btn-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   PAGE 2 SPECIFIC STYLES (PURPOSE / CHAPTER 02)
   ========================================================================== */

.purpose-hero-wrapper {
  padding: 4rem 0 3.5rem;
  position: relative;
}

.purpose-watermark {
  position: absolute;
  top: 15%;
  right: -2%;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(6rem, 15vw, 13rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
  user-select: none;
}

.purpose-hero-title {
  font-size: clamp(3rem, 7vw, 5.5rem);
  line-height: 0.95;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.purpose-hero-statement-box {
  border-left: 2px solid var(--accent-gold);
  padding-left: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.purpose-hero-statement {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.5vw, 3rem);
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.purpose-hero-body {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--text-body);
  max-width: 720px;
}

/* Dual Split: Problem vs Belief */
.problem-belief-split {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-medium);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-medium);
  margin-bottom: 4rem;
}

.split-col {
  padding: clamp(2.5rem, 4.5vw, 4rem);
}

.split-col:first-child {
  border-right: 1px solid var(--border-medium);
}

.split-col-title {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.2vw, 2.75rem);
  line-height: 1.15;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.split-col .italic-quote {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--text-body);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  display: block;
}

.split-bullet-list {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.85rem;
}

.split-bullet-list li {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--text-body);
  line-height: 1.55;
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 1.25rem;
}

.split-bullet-list li::before {
  content: '—';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* Vertical Pipeline Flow (Page 2) */
.vertical-pipeline-section {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 4.5rem 0;
}

.vertical-pipeline-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4.5vw, 3.5rem);
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.vertical-pipeline-heading .gold-part {
  color: var(--accent-gold);
}

.vertical-pipeline-wrapper {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0;
  max-width: 240px;
  margin: 0 auto 2.5rem;
}

.v-pipe-node {
  background: var(--bg-card-solid);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-medium);
  padding: 0.85rem 2rem;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-main);
  width: 100%;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
  cursor: pointer;
}

.v-pipe-node:hover, .v-pipe-node.active-pulse {
  border-color: var(--accent-blue);
  color: var(--accent-blue);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(43, 93, 249, 0.15);
  transform: scale(1.03);
}

.v-pipe-node.highlight-gold {
  border-color: var(--accent-gold);
  color: var(--accent-gold);
}

.v-pipe-connector {
  width: 1px;
  height: 28px;
  background: var(--border-medium);
  position: relative;
}

.v-pipe-connector::after {
  content: '↓';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -6px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.pipeline-tag-caption {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* 7-Pillars Ecosystem Strategy Table */
.strategy-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-medium);
  margin-top: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 4rem;
}

.strategy-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 280px 1fr;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 1.5rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  transition: background-color var(--transition-fast), padding-left var(--transition-fast);
}

.strategy-row:hover {
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
  padding-left: 0.75rem;
}

.strategy-num-tag {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.strategy-text {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--text-main);
}

/* Cohort Architecture (4 Cards) */
.cohort-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 4rem;
}

.cohort-card {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-medium);
  padding: 2rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  min-height: 280px;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.cohort-card:hover {
  background: var(--bg-card-solid);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  border-color: var(--text-main);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}

.cohort-num {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-main);
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.cohort-subtag {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.cohort-title {
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.cohort-desc {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--text-body);
}

/* How I Think (3 Principles) */
.principles-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 4rem;
}

.principle-item {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-medium);
  padding: 2rem 2.5rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.principle-item:hover {
  background: var(--bg-card-solid);
  border-color: var(--text-main);
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

.principle-tag {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  min-width: 140px;
}

.principle-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.55rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  color: var(--text-main);
}

/* Chapter Transition Box */
.chapter-transition-box {
  background: var(--bg-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-medium);
  padding: 1.75rem 2.5rem;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  margin-top: 4rem;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.trans-link {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--text-main);
  text-decoration: none;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.trans-link:hover {
  color: var(--accent-blue);
}

.trans-center-label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   PAGE 3 SPECIFIC STYLES (EXPERTISE / PAGE 06)
   ========================================================================== */

.page06-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  background: var(--text-main);
  color: var(--bg-primary);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  padding: 0.25rem 0.6rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.expertise-hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 0.8fr;
  gap: 3.5rem;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 3.5rem 0;
}

.expertise-headline {
  font-size: clamp(3.2rem, 7vw, 6rem);
  line-height: 0.95;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
}

.expertise-headline .italic-part {
  font-style: italic;
  display: block;
}

.expertise-quote-card {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-medium);
  padding: 2.2rem;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--accent-blue);
}

.expertise-quote-card p {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--text-main);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.expertise-quote-card .sub-meta {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* 4 Foundation Pillars */
.foundation-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1.25rem;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
}

.foundation-card {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-medium);
  padding: 2rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  min-height: 250px;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.foundation-card:hover {
  background: var(--bg-card-solid);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  border-color: var(--accent-blue);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}

.card-icon-row {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.card-icon-row .id-text {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.card-icon-row svg {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  stroke: var(--text-muted);
}

/* 4 Venture & Scale Cards */
.venture-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1.25rem;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
}

/* 10 Active Frontiers Grid (Section 03) */
.frontiers-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  gap: 1.25rem;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
}

.frontier-card {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-medium);
  padding: 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  min-height: 190px;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.frontier-card:hover {
  background: var(--bg-card-solid);
  border-color: var(--text-main);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}

.frontier-card .num {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.frontier-card .title {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.frontier-card .desc {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* 8-Stage Mental Model Pipeline (Section 04) */
.mental-model-stepper {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-medium);
  padding: 2.2rem;
  margin: 2.5rem 0;
  overflow-x: auto;
}

.mental-steps-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  min-width: 860px;
}

.mental-step {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
}

.mental-step .num {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.mental-step .name {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-main);
}

.mental-step.blue .name {
  color: var(--accent-blue);
}

/* 6 Active Research Vectors (Section 05) */
.vectors-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}

.vector-card {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-medium);
  padding: 2rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  min-height: 190px;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.vector-card:hover {
  background: var(--bg-card-solid);
  border-color: var(--accent-blue);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}

/* Philosophy / Synthesis Box */
.synthesis-section {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 5rem 1rem 3rem;
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.synthesis-headline {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4.5vw, 3.8rem);
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.synthesis-headline .italic-part {
  font-style: italic;
  display: block;
}

.synthesis-name {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.synthesis-sub {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

/* Archival Pagination Bar */
.pagination-bar {
  background: var(--bg-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-medium);
  padding: 1.25rem 2.5rem;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  margin-top: 3.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.page-badge-pill {
  background: var(--bg-card-solid);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-medium);
  padding: 0.4rem 1rem;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--accent-blue);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   ARCHIVAL FOOTER (ALL PAGES)
   ========================================================================== */

.archive-footer {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-medium);
  background: var(--bg-surface);
  padding: 3.5rem 0 2rem;
  margin-top: 4rem;
}

.footer-top-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr 0.8fr;
  gap: 3rem;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.footer-brand .name {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.footer-brand .sub {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.footer-brand .text {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--text-body);
  max-width: 360px;
}

.footer-metadata {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}

.footer-metadata .label {
  color: var(--text-main);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.footer-back-to-top {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.btn-back-to-top {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  text-decoration: none;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.4rem 0.9rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-medium);
  background: var(--bg-card);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.btn-back-to-top:hover {
  color: var(--text-main);
  border-color: var(--text-main);
  background: var(--bg-card-solid);
}

.footer-bottom-row {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
}

.footer-nav {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  list-style: none;
}

.footer-nav a {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  text-decoration: none;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.footer-nav a:hover {
  color: var(--text-main);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   RESPONSIVE ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN SYSTEM
   Strict non-interference guarantee: Desktop (> 991px) remains 100% untouched.
   ========================================================================== */

/* Mobile Navigation Components (Strictly hidden on Desktop) */
.mobile-menu-toggle {
  display: none !important;
}
.mobile-nav-backdrop {
  display: none !important;
}
.mobile-nav-drawer {
  display: none !important;
}

/* Tablet Overrides (<= 1024px) */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .hero-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 3rem;
  }
  
  .archetype-grid,
  .ledger-slots-grid,
  .ecosystem-nodes-grid,
  .foundation-grid,
  .venture-grid,
  .cohort-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  
  .capabilities-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  
  .frontiers-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }
  
  .footer-top-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
}

/* Mobile Navigation Threshold (<= 991px) */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .archive-header .nav-links {
    display: none !important;
  }

  .header-row {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .brand-archive {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }

  .archive-header .brand-tag,
  .brand-archive .brand-tag {
    display: none !important;
  }

  .header-logo-img {
    height: 48px;
    max-height: 52px;
    max-width: 220px;
  }

  .header-meta {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.4rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }

  .header-meta .status-badge {
    display: none !important;
  }

  .header-meta .btn-header {
    padding: 0.26rem 0.5rem;
    font-size: 0.64rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    white-space: nowrap;
    border-radius: var(--border-radius-sm);
  }

  /* Archival Mobile Menu Toggle Button */
  .mobile-menu-toggle {
    display: inline-flex !important;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.35rem;
    background: var(--bg-card-solid);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-medium);
    border-radius: var(--border-radius-sm);
    padding: 0.26rem 0.52rem;
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.64rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    color: var(--text-main);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all var(--transition-fast);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-subtle);
    user-select: none;
    outline: none;
    white-space: nowrap;
  }

  .mobile-menu-toggle:hover,
  .mobile-menu-toggle:active {
    border-color: var(--accent-blue);
    color: var(--accent-blue);
    background: rgba(43, 93, 249, 0.06);
  }

  .mobile-menu-toggle .menu-hamburger-icon {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 2.5px;
    width: 12px;
    height: 10px;
  }

  .mobile-menu-toggle .menu-hamburger-icon span {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    height: 1.5px;
    background-color: currentColor;
    border-radius: 1px;
    transition: transform 0.25s ease, opacity 0.2s ease;
  }

  .mobile-menu-toggle.is-active .menu-hamburger-icon span:nth-child(1) {
    transform: translateY(4px) rotate(45deg);
  }
  .mobile-menu-toggle.is-active .menu-hamburger-icon span:nth-child(2) {
    opacity: 0;
  }
  .mobile-menu-toggle.is-active .menu-hamburger-icon span:nth-child(3) {
    transform: translateY(-4px) rotate(-45deg);
  }

  /* Mobile Navigation Backdrop */
  .mobile-nav-backdrop {
    display: block !important;
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.68);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    z-index: 9998;
    opacity: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: opacity 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  }

  .mobile-nav-backdrop.active {
    opacity: 1;
    pointer-events: auto;
  }

  /* Mobile Command Drawer */
  .mobile-nav-drawer {
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column;
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    width: min(88vw, 360px);
    background: rgba(17, 17, 17, 0.98);
    border-left: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
    box-shadow: -15px 0 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
    z-index: 9999;
    transform: translateX(105%);
    transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    overflow-y: auto;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
    padding: 1.5rem 1.5rem 2rem 1.5rem;
    color: var(--text-inverse);
  }

  .mobile-nav-drawer.active {
    transform: translateX(0);
  }

  body.mobile-nav-open {
    overflow: hidden !important;
    touch-action: none;
  }

  .mobile-drawer-header {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding-bottom: 1.25rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  }

  .mobile-drawer-brand {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.2rem;
  }

  .mobile-drawer-brand .mono-prefix {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    color: var(--accent-gold);
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  }

  .mobile-drawer-brand .brand-title {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #ffffff;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  }

  .mobile-drawer-close {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
    color: #B5B3A8;
    padding: 0.35rem 0.75rem;
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    border-radius: var(--border-radius-sm);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.2s;
  }

  .mobile-drawer-close:hover,
  .mobile-drawer-close:active {
    color: #ffffff;
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  }

  .mobile-nav-subhead {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    color: #777670;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
  }

  .mobile-nav-list {
    list-style: none;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.4rem;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
  }

  .mobile-nav-item {
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  }

  .mobile-nav-link {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    padding: 0.75rem 0.5rem;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: #C5C3B8;
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    transition: all 0.2s;
    border-radius: 3px;
  }

  .mobile-nav-link:hover,
  .mobile-nav-link:active {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
    color: #ffffff;
    padding-left: 0.85rem;
  }

  .mobile-nav-link.is-active {
    color: #5982FF;
    font-weight: 700;
    background: rgba(43, 93, 249, 0.12);
    border-left: 2px solid #5982FF;
    padding-left: 0.85rem;
  }

  .mobile-nav-num {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    opacity: 0.55;
    color: var(--accent-gold);
  }

  .mobile-nav-dot {
    margin-left: auto;
    font-size: 0.6rem;
    color: #5982FF;
  }

  .mobile-drawer-footer {
    margin-top: auto;
    padding-top: 1.5rem;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1rem;
  }

  .mobile-drawer-cta {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    background: var(--accent-blue);
    color: #ffffff;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    padding: 0.85rem 1.15rem;
    border-radius: var(--border-radius-sm);
    transition: all 0.2s;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(43, 93, 249, 0.35);
  }

  .mobile-drawer-cta:active {
    transform: translateY(1px);
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(43, 93, 249, 0.25);
  }

  .mobile-drawer-status {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    color: #9A988E;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  }

  .mobile-drawer-coords {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.62rem;
    color: #5F5E58;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  }
}

/* Smartphone Overrides (<= 768px) */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  /* Secondary Coordinate Strip */
  .coordinate-strip {
    padding: 0.5rem 0;
    font-size: 0.68rem;
  }
  
  .coord-row {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 0.35rem;
    line-height: 1.35;
  }

  /* Hero Section */
  .hero-manifesto {
    padding: 2.5rem 0 2rem 0;
  }

  .hero-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2.25rem;
  }

  .hero-title {
    font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 8.5vw, 3.2rem);
    line-height: 1.12;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    word-break: break-word;
  }

  .hero-lead-summary {
    font-size: 0.98rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
  }

  .hero-actions {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    gap: 0.75rem;
  }

  .hero-actions .btn-archival,
  .hero-actions .btn-archival-ghost {
    width: 100%;
    text-align: center;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .hero-stats-row {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 1rem;
  }

  .archival-plate-card {
    max-width: 320px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }

  /* Venture Directory & Brand Ledger */
  .brand-directory-section {
    padding: 3.5rem 0 2.5rem 0;
  }

  .brand-filter-bar {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: nowrap;
    overflow-x: auto;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    padding-bottom: 0.65rem;
    margin: 1.5rem 0 2rem 0;
    scrollbar-width: none;
    -ms-overflow-style: none;
  }

  .brand-filter-bar::-webkit-scrollbar {
    display: none;
  }

  .brand-filter-btn {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    white-space: nowrap;
    padding: 0.5rem 0.95rem;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
  }

  .brand-directory-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
    gap: 1.25rem;
  }

  .brand-card {
    padding: 1.25rem;
  }

  .brand-card-tags {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.35rem;
  }

  .brand-tag-chip {
    word-break: break-word;
    font-size: 0.68rem;
  }

  .brand-card-actions {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.6rem;
  }

  .brand-link-btn {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
    min-height: 44px;
  }

  /* Meeting Portal & Calendar Widget */
  .meeting-portal-wrapper {
    padding: 1.5rem 1rem;
    margin: 2rem 0;
    border-radius: 6px;
  }

  .meeting-portal-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
    gap: 2.25rem;
  }

  .calendar-widget-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
    gap: 1.75rem;
  }

  .cal-date-side {
    border-right: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
    padding-right: 0;
    padding-bottom: 1.5rem;
  }

  .cal-calendar-box {
    padding: 1rem 0.75rem;
  }

  .cal-days-grid {
    gap: 3px;
  }

  .cal-day-cell {
    height: 34px;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
  }

  .time-slots-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 0.5rem;
  }

  .time-slot-btn {
    padding: 0.55rem 0.5rem;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
  }

  /* Cross-Page Grids to 1 Column */
  .identity-header-grid,
  .purpose-codex-grid,
  .problem-belief-split,
  .expertise-hero-grid,
  .footer-top-grid,
  .archetype-grid,
  .ledger-slots-grid,
  .ecosystem-nodes-grid,
  .capabilities-grid,
  .foundation-grid,
  .venture-grid,
  .frontiers-grid,
  .vectors-grid,
  .cohort-grid,
  .pipeline-cards-row,
  .direct-contact-grid,
  .strategy-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }

  .split-col:first-child {
    border-right: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-medium);
    padding-bottom: 1.5rem;
  }

  .principle-item {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.75rem;
  }

  .chapter-transition-box,
  .pagination-bar,
  .footer-bottom-row {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1.25rem;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .footer-back-to-top {
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .purpose-banner-row,
  .vision-banner-row {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 1rem;
  }

  .purpose-banner-content h4,
  .vision-banner-content h4 {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
  }
}

/* Small Screens (<= 480px) */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .header-meta {
    gap: 0.35rem;
  }
  .header-meta .btn-header {
    padding: 0.28rem 0.5rem;
    font-size: 0.6rem;
  }
  .mobile-menu-toggle {
    padding: 0.28rem 0.52rem;
    font-size: 0.6rem;
    gap: 0.35rem;
  }
  .header-logo-img {
    height: 40px;
    max-height: 42px;
    max-width: 180px;
  }
  .brand-name {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
  }
  .brand-tag {
    display: none;
  }
  .site-container {
    padding: 0 1rem;
  }
  .hero-stats-row {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 0.75rem;
  }
  .stat-number {
    font-size: 1.6rem;
  }
  .stat-label {
    font-size: 0.65rem;
  }
  .time-slots-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .brand-toast {
    left: 1rem;
    right: 1rem;
    bottom: 1rem;
    max-width: calc(100vw - 2rem);
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SCHEDULE A MEETING & CONTACT PORTAL (SS2 INTERFACE)
   ========================================================================== */

.meeting-portal-wrapper {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-medium);
  border-radius: 8px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
  padding: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
  margin: 3rem 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.meeting-portal-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
  align-items: start;
}

.portal-col-header .portal-eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent-blue);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.portal-col-header .portal-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: var(--text-main);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.portal-col-header .portal-desc {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

/* Form Styles */
.portal-form {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.form-row-2 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.form-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.portal-input,
.portal-textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.85rem 1.1rem;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-main);
  background: #FAFAFA;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-medium);
  border-radius: 4px;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
  outline: none;
}

.portal-input:focus,
.portal-textarea:focus {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border-color: var(--text-main);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(43, 93, 249, 0.12);
}

.portal-input::placeholder,
.portal-textarea::placeholder {
  color: #999;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
}

.portal-textarea {
  resize: vertical;
  min-height: 120px;
}

.portal-checkbox-label {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  cursor: pointer;
  user-select: none;
}

.portal-checkbox-label input[type="checkbox"] {
  accent-color: var(--accent-blue);
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
}

.portal-checkbox-label a {
  color: var(--text-main);
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.btn-send-message {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  padding: 0.9rem 2rem;
  background: #111111;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border: 1px solid #111111;
  border-radius: 4px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
  align-self: flex-start;
}

.btn-send-message:hover {
  background: var(--accent-blue);
  border-color: var(--accent-blue);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(43, 93, 249, 0.25);
}

/* Scheduler Calendar Card (SS2 Right Column) */
.calendar-widget-card {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-medium);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
}

.calendar-widget-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.35fr 1fr;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

/* Date Selection Side */
.cal-date-side {
  border-right: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  padding-right: 1.25rem;
}

.cal-header-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}

.cal-select-title {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-main);
}

.cal-month-nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.cal-nav-btn {
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--text-main);
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0.2rem 0.5rem;
  border-radius: 3px;
  transition: background 0.15s;
}

.cal-nav-btn:hover {
  background: #EEEEEE;
}

.cal-current-month {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-main);
  margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
}

.cal-days-header {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(7, 1fr);
  text-align: center;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.cal-days-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(7, 1fr);
  gap: 4px;
  text-align: center;
}

.cal-day-cell {
  aspect-ratio: 1;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  color: var(--text-main);
  border-radius: 50%;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.15s;
  user-select: none;
}

.cal-day-cell:hover:not(.empty):not(.disabled) {
  background: #EFEFEF;
}

.cal-day-cell.muted-prev {
  color: #BBB;
}

.cal-day-cell.selected {
  background: #111111 !important;
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  font-weight: 600;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
}

.cal-day-cell.today-dot {
  position: relative;
}
.cal-day-cell.today-dot::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 3px;
  width: 3px;
  height: 3px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--accent-blue);
}

.cal-timezone-row {
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
  padding-top: 0.85rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
}

/* Time Selection Side */
.cal-time-side {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.cal-time-title {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-main);
  margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
}

.cal-time-slots {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  overflow-y: auto;
  max-height: 250px;
  padding-right: 4px;
}

.time-slot-btn {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.65rem 0.75rem;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-main);
  background: #FAFAFA;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-medium);
  border-radius: 4px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.15s;
  text-align: center;
}

.time-slot-btn:hover {
  border-color: var(--text-main);
  background: #F0F0F0;
}

.time-slot-btn.selected {
  background: #111111;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border-color: #111111;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

/* Schedule CTA Button */
.btn-schedule-meeting {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  width: 100%;
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
  padding: 0.95rem 1.5rem;
  background: #111111;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-radius: 4px;
  border: 1px solid #111111;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
  cursor: pointer;
}

.btn-schedule-meeting:hover {
  background: var(--accent-blue);
  border-color: var(--accent-blue);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(43, 93, 249, 0.3);
}

.cal-secure-notice {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-top: 0.75rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
}

/* Contact Details Cards in contact.html */
.direct-contact-cards-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(240px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.25rem;
  margin: 2.5rem 0;
}

.direct-contact-card {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-medium);
  padding: 1.5rem;
  border-radius: 6px;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.direct-contact-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--accent-blue);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(43, 93, 249, 0.08);
}

.direct-contact-card .card-label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  color: var(--accent-blue);
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.direct-contact-card .card-value {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-main);
  word-break: break-word;
}

.direct-contact-card a {
  color: var(--text-main);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.15s;
}

.direct-contact-card a:hover {
  color: var(--accent-blue);
  text-decoration: underline;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .meeting-portal-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 3rem;
  }
  
  .calendar-widget-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
  }

  .cal-date-side {
    border-right: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
    padding-right: 0;
    padding-bottom: 1.5rem;
  }

  .form-row-2 {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   VENTURE DIRECTORY & BRAND LEDGER (14 FOUNDED BRANDS)
   ========================================================================== */

.brand-directory-section {
  padding: 5rem 0 3rem 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  position: relative;
}

.brand-filter-bar {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin: 2.25rem 0 3rem 0;
}

.brand-filter-btn {
  background: var(--bg-card-solid);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-medium);
  padding: 0.6rem 1.15rem;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-sm);
}

.brand-filter-btn:hover {
  border-color: var(--accent-blue);
  color: var(--text-main);
  background: #ffffff;
}

.brand-filter-btn.active {
  background: var(--text-main);
  color: var(--text-inverse);
  border-color: var(--text-main);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

.brand-filter-btn .count-badge {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  padding: 0.1rem 0.4rem;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.brand-filter-btn.active .count-badge {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  color: var(--text-inverse);
}

.brand-directory-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(330px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.5rem;
  perspective: 1200px;
}

.brand-card {
  background: var(--bg-card-solid);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-medium);
  padding: 1.85rem;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-sm);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
              border-color 0.25s ease,
              box-shadow 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  position: relative;
  min-height: 290px;
  overflow: hidden;
  will-change: transform;
}

.brand-card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: inherit;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(43, 93, 249, 0.05) 0%, transparent 60%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity var(--transition-normal);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.brand-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--accent-blue);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 45px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08), 0 0 24px rgba(43, 93, 249, 0.12);
}

.brand-card:hover::after {
  opacity: 1;
}

.brand-card.has-live-link {
  border-color: rgba(43, 93, 249, 0.25);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(43, 93, 249, 0.04);
}

.brand-card.has-live-link:hover {
  border-color: var(--accent-blue);
  box-shadow: 0 22px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1), 0 0 30px rgba(43, 93, 249, 0.18);
}

@keyframes cardFadeInUp {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(18px) scale(0.97);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
  }
}

.brand-card.anim-enter {
  animation: cardFadeInUp 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) both;
}

.brand-card-top {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  padding-bottom: 0.85rem;
}

.brand-num-badge {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
}

.brand-num-badge .num {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--accent-blue);
}

.brand-num-badge .group-label {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.brand-status-tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.25rem 0.55rem;
  border-radius: 2px;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.brand-status-tag.blue {
  color: var(--accent-blue);
  background: var(--accent-blue-subtle);
  border-color: var(--accent-blue-border);
}

.brand-status-tag.gold {
  color: var(--accent-gold);
  background: var(--accent-gold-subtle);
  border-color: rgba(180, 136, 40, 0.25);
}

.brand-status-tag.live {
  color: #0c8243;
  background: rgba(15, 169, 88, 0.1);
  border-color: rgba(15, 169, 88, 0.35);
  font-weight: 600;
}

@keyframes beaconLivePulse {
  0%, 100% {
    transform: scale(1);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(15, 169, 88, 0.6);
  }
  50% {
    transform: scale(1.25);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(15, 169, 88, 0);
  }
}

.beacon-dot.pulse.green {
  background: #0FA958;
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(15, 169, 88, 0.5);
  animation: beaconLivePulse 1.8s infinite cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.6, 1);
}

.brand-card-main {
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.brand-category-pill {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.brand-name {
  font-size: 1.55rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--text-main);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.brand-desc {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--text-body);
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.brand-card-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  padding-top: 1.15rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.brand-tags-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.4rem;
}

.brand-tag {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
  padding: 0.15rem 0.45rem;
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.brand-card:hover .brand-tag {
  background: rgba(43, 93, 249, 0.06);
  color: var(--text-main);
}

.brand-action-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-end;
}

.brand-link-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 0.55rem 1.05rem;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-sm);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.brand-link-btn.active {
  background: #111111;
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  font-weight: 700;
  border: 1px solid #111111;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
}

.brand-link-btn.active span {
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
}

.brand-link-btn.active::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: -120%;
  width: 60%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.28), transparent);
  transition: left 0.6s ease;
}

.brand-link-btn.active:hover::before {
  left: 150%;
}

.brand-link-btn.active:hover {
  background: #262626;
  border-color: #383838;
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 22px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

.brand-link-btn.active .arrow {
  display: inline-block;
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  font-weight: 700;
  transition: transform 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.brand-link-btn.active:hover .arrow {
  transform: translate(3px, -3px);
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
}

.brand-link-btn.pending {
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
  color: var(--text-muted);
  border: 1px dashed var(--border-medium);
  cursor: pointer;
}

.brand-link-btn.pending:hover {
  border-color: var(--accent-gold);
  color: var(--text-main);
  background: rgba(180, 136, 40, 0.08);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.link-state-badge {
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  padding: 0.1rem 0.35rem;
  border-radius: 2px;
  background: rgba(180, 136, 40, 0.15);
  color: var(--accent-gold);
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* Toast for Pending Links */
.brand-toast {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 2rem;
  right: 2rem;
  background: var(--bg-dark);
  color: var(--text-inverse);
  padding: 1.15rem 1.5rem;
  border-radius: 6px;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--accent-gold);
  z-index: 99999;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  pointer-events: none;
  max-width: 360px;
}

.brand-toast.show {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
  pointer-events: auto;
}

.brand-toast .toast-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.brand-toast .toast-body {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: #B5B3A8;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

/* Cross-Page Brand Chips & Gateway Banners */
.brand-chip {
  transition: all 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  display: inline-block;
}

.brand-chip:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 210, 255, 0.15);
  border-color: currentColor !important;
}

.purpose-ventures-banner,
.vision-ventures-link-box {
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.purpose-ventures-banner:hover,
.vision-ventures-link-box:hover {
  border-color: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.6) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35), 0 0 25px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.08);
}