/* ── DR. ROD OSKOUIAN — GLOBAL DESIGN SYSTEM ── */
@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Bebas+Neue&family=Cormorant+Garamond:ital,wght@0,400;0,500;0,600;1,400;1,500;1,600&family=Montserrat:wght@400;500;600;700;800;900&family=Inter:wght@300;400;500;600&display=swap');

:root {
  /* Backgrounds */
  --bg:         #FFFFFF;
  --bg-2:       #F4F4F5;
  --bg-3:       #EAEAEB;
  --white:      #FFFFFF;
  --card:       #FFFFFF;
  --card-2:     #F8F8F9;
  --card-3:     #F0F1F2;

  /* Text */
  --ink:        #0B0F2E;
  --ink-2:      #0F1338;
  --ink-3:      #141840;
  --text:       #0B0F2E;
  --text-2:     #505880;
  --muted:      #8A92BB;

  /* Brand accent */
  --teal:       #0EA5E9;
  --teal-2:     #0284C7;
  --teal-light: #E0F2FE;
  --teal-dim:   rgba(14,165,233,0.10);
  --teal-dim-2: rgba(14,165,233,0.16);

  /* Aliases for legacy compatibility */
  --gold:       #0EA5E9;
  --gold-2:     #0284C7;
  --gold-dim:   rgba(14,165,233,0.10);
  /* Warm gold: third accent for legacy / expertise signals (used sparingly).
     --legacy-gold for dark backgrounds, lines and large numerals;
     --legacy-gold-ink is a deeper tone for small text on light backgrounds (WCAG AA). */
  --legacy-gold: #C9A227;
  --legacy-gold-ink: #8A6D12;
  --graphite:   #F4F4F5;
  --graphite-2: #EAEAEB;

  /* Borders & shadows — navy-tinted */
  --border:     rgba(11,15,46,0.08);
  --border-2:   rgba(14,165,233,0.20);
  --shadow:     0 4px 20px rgba(11,15,46,0.06);
  --shadow-2:   0 8px 32px rgba(11,15,46,0.10);

  --blue:       #0EA5E9;
  --blue-dim:   rgba(14,165,233,0.10);
  --navy:       #0B0F2E;

  /* Type — Montserrat display, Inter body */
  --serif:    'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  --sans:     'Inter', sans-serif;
  --display:  'Montserrat', sans-serif;

  /* Layout */
  --max-w:       1200px;
  --section-pad: 8.5rem 5vw;
  --nav-h:       72px;
  --bar-h:       0px;
  --nav-top:     var(--bar-h);
  --radius:      8px;
  --radius-sm:   6px;
  --radius-lg:   12px;
}

*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; font-size: 16px; scroll-snap-type: y proximity; }

body {
  background: var(--bg);
  color: var(--text);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.7;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

img { display: block; max-width: 100%; height: auto; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }

/* ── TYPOGRAPHY ── */
.label {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--teal-2);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-family: var(--display);
}

.eyebrow {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
  font-family: var(--display);
}

.section-title {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: clamp(3.5rem, 6vw, 6rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 0.96;
  color: var(--ink);
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}
.section-title em {
  color: var(--teal);
}

.body-lg {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.85;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  color: var(--text-2);
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════
   NAVIGATION — full-width authority bar
══════════════════════════════════════ */

@keyframes cta-ring {
  0%   { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(14,165,233,0.55); }
  65%  { box-shadow: 0 0 0 12px rgba(14,165,233,0); }
  100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(14,165,233,0); }
}

@keyframes nav-drop {
  from { transform: translateY(-110%); opacity: 0; }
  to   { transform: translateY(0);      opacity: 1; }
}
@keyframes dot-appear {
  from { transform: translateX(-50%) scale(0); opacity: 0; }
  to   { transform: translateX(-50%) scale(1); opacity: 1; }
}
@keyframes link-in {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(-5px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference) {
  .nav { animation: nav-drop 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1) both; }
  .nav__links > li {
    opacity: 0;
    animation: link-in 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1) both;
  }
  .nav__links > li:nth-of-type(1) { animation-delay: 0.30s; }
  .nav__links > li:nth-of-type(2) { animation-delay: 0.35s; }
  .nav__links > li:nth-of-type(3) { animation-delay: 0.40s; }
  .nav__links > li:nth-of-type(4) { animation-delay: 0.45s; }
  .nav__links > li:nth-of-type(5) { animation-delay: 0.50s; }
  .nav__links > li:nth-of-type(6) { animation-delay: 0.55s; }
  .nav__links > li:nth-of-type(7) { animation-delay: 0.60s; }
}

/* ── Container — 3-col grid: logo | links | right ── */
.nav {
  position: fixed;
  top: var(--nav-top);
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: var(--nav-h);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 0 max(2rem, 4vw);
  z-index: 100;
  background: transparent;
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
  transition:
    background 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1),
    border-color 0.4s ease,
    box-shadow 0.4s ease;
}

/* ── Progress bar ── */
.nav__progress-wrap {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: transparent;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
}
.nav.scrolled .nav__progress-wrap { opacity: 1; }
.nav__progress-fill {
  height: 100%;
  width: 0%;
  background: #0EA5E9;
  transition: width 0.08s linear;
}

/* ── Dark hero: stay transparent ── */
.nav.on-dark { background: transparent; border-bottom-color: transparent; }

/* ── Scrolled: frosted authority bar ── */
.nav.scrolled {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.97);
  backdrop-filter: blur(24px) saturate(180%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(24px) saturate(180%);
  border-bottom-color: rgba(11,15,46,0.08);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(11,15,46,0.04), 0 4px 24px rgba(11,15,46,0.05);
}

/* ── LOGO ── */
.nav__logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.7rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.22s;
}
.nav__logo:hover { opacity: 0.80; }
.nav__logo::after { display: none; }

.nav__logo-img-clip {
  height: 46px;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.nav__logo-img {
  height: 110px;
  width: auto;
  margin-top: -20px;
  display: block;
  transition: filter 0.4s ease;
}
.nav.on-dark .nav__logo-img { filter: brightness(0) invert(1); }

/* Logo wordmark hidden: the logo image already contains the doctor's name */
.nav__logo-text { display: none; }

/* ── LINKS (grid center column — no overlap possible) ── */
.nav__links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0;
  list-style: none;
  justify-self: center;
}

.nav__links a {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.71rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.09em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(11,15,46,0.55);
  padding: 0.52rem 0.82rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.25rem;
  white-space: nowrap;
  text-decoration: none;
  position: relative;
  transition:
    color 0.2s ease,
    letter-spacing 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.34,1.56,0.64,1),
    transform 0.55s cubic-bezier(0.34,1.56,0.64,1);
  transform: translate(var(--mx, 0px), var(--my, 0px));
}

/* Sliding underline indicator */
.nav__links a::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 2px;
  left: 0.82rem;
  right: 0.82rem;
  height: 1.5px;
  background: #0EA5E9;
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left center;
  transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.34,1.56,0.64,1);
  border-radius: 1px;
}

/* Active dot above the link */
.nav__links a:not(.active)::before { display: none; }
.nav__links a.active::before {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  position: absolute;
  top: 3px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 3px; height: 3px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #0EA5E9;
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(14,165,233,0.70);
  animation: dot-appear 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.34,1.56,0.64,1) both;
}

/* hover: slight tracking expand + underline */
.nav__links a:hover { color: var(--ink); letter-spacing: 0.125em; }
.nav__links a:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }

/* dark hero variants */
.nav.on-dark .nav__links a { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.50); }
.nav.on-dark .nav__links a:hover { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.95); }
.nav.on-dark .nav__links a.active::before { background: #38bdf8; box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(56,189,248,0.70); }

/* active page */
.nav__links a.active { color: #0EA5E9; }
.nav__links a.active::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
.nav.on-dark .nav__links a.active { color: #38bdf8; }

/* hover blob disabled */
.nav__hover-blob { display: none; }

/* ── RIGHT CLUSTER ── */
.nav__right {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  justify-self: end;
}

/* ── SOCIAL ICONS ── */
.nav__socials {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding-right: 0.75rem;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(11,15,46,0.10);
  transition: border-color 0.35s;
}
.nav.on-dark .nav__socials { border-right-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.10); }

.nav__social-icon {
  width: 30px; height: 30px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: rgba(11,15,46,0.32);
  transition: color 0.2s, transform 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.34,1.56,0.64,1), background 0.2s;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-radius: 4px;
}
.nav.on-dark .nav__social-icon { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.40); }
.nav__social-icon:hover {
  color: #0EA5E9;
  background: rgba(14,165,233,0.08);
  transform: scale(1.12);
}
.nav.on-dark .nav__social-icon:hover {
  color: #38bdf8;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
}
.nav__social-icon::after { display: none; }

/* ── SOCIAL DROPDOWN ── */
.nav__social-drop {
  position: relative;
}
.nav__social-drop::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%;
  left: -1rem; right: -1rem;
  height: 1rem;
  background: transparent;
}
.nav__social-btn {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0;
  line-height: 0;
}
.nav__social-panel::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -5px; right: 12px;
  width: 10px; height: 10px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.99);
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(11,15,46,0.08);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(11,15,46,0.08);
  transform: rotate(45deg);
  border-radius: 2px 0 0 0;
}
.nav.on-dark .nav__social-panel::before {
  background: rgba(8,12,36,0.99);
  border-color: rgba(14,165,233,0.12);
}

.nav__social-panel {
  position: absolute;
  top: calc(100% + 0.85rem);
  right: 0;
  transform: translateY(-8px) scale(0.97);
  transform-origin: top right;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.99);
  border: 1px solid rgba(11,15,46,0.08);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 0.35rem;
  min-width: 178px;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.2s, transform 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.34,1.56,0.64,1);
  backdrop-filter: blur(24px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(24px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.12), 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
  z-index: 200;
}
.nav__social-drop:hover .nav__social-panel,
.nav__social-drop:focus-within .nav__social-panel {
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: all;
  transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
}
.nav__social-panel a {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  padding: 0.55rem 0.8rem;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--ink);
  border-radius: 7px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  text-decoration: none;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  transition: color 0.15s, background 0.15s, opacity 0.18s, transform 0.18s;
}
.nav__social-panel a::before,
.nav__social-panel a::after { display: none; }
.nav__social-panel a:hover {
  color: #0EA5E9;
  background: rgba(14,165,233,0.07);
}
.nav__social-drop:hover .nav__social-panel a { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
.nav__social-drop:hover .nav__social-panel a:nth-child(1) { transition-delay: 0.03s; }
.nav__social-drop:hover .nav__social-panel a:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: 0.06s; }
.nav__social-drop:hover .nav__social-panel a:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: 0.09s; }
.nav__social-drop:hover .nav__social-panel a:nth-child(4) { transition-delay: 0.12s; }
.nav__social-drop:hover .nav__social-panel a:nth-child(5) { transition-delay: 0.15s; }

.nav__social-panel .menu-icon {
  width: 26px; height: 26px;
  background: rgba(11,15,46,0.05);
  border-radius: 6px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  color: rgba(11,15,46,0.40);
  transition: background 0.15s, color 0.15s;
}
.nav__social-panel a:hover .menu-icon {
  background: rgba(14,165,233,0.10);
  color: #0EA5E9;
}

/* Dark hero social panel */
.nav.on-dark .nav__social-panel {
  background: rgba(8,12,36,0.99);
  border-color: rgba(14,165,233,0.12);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.55), 0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.30);
}
.nav.on-dark .nav__social-panel a { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.70); }
.nav.on-dark .nav__social-panel a:hover { color: #38bdf8; background: rgba(14,165,233,0.10); }
.nav.on-dark .nav__social-panel .menu-icon { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06); color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35); }
.nav.on-dark .nav__social-panel a:hover .menu-icon { background: rgba(14,165,233,0.15); color: #38bdf8; }

/* ── CTA BUTTON ── */
.nav__cta {
  padding: 0.54rem 1.25rem;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #18b4f8 0%, #0284C7 100%);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.71rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  letter-spacing: 0.09em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-radius: 4px;
  border: none;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background 0.25s, transform 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.34,1.56,0.64,1), box-shadow 0.25s, letter-spacing 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.34,1.56,0.64,1);
  white-space: nowrap;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  animation: cta-ring 3.5s ease-out 2.5s infinite;
}
.nav__cta:hover {
  animation: none;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0EA5E9 0%, #0369a1 100%);
  transform: translateY(-2px) scale(1.02);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 28px rgba(14,165,233,0.55), 0 2px 8px rgba(14,165,233,0.25);
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
}
.nav__cta:active { transform: translateY(0) scale(1); }
.nav__cta::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: -100%;
  width: 55%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255,255,255,0.28), transparent);
  transition: left 0.5s ease;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.nav__cta:hover::before { left: 160%; }
.nav__cta::after {
  content: '\2192';
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  transition: transform 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.34,1.56,0.64,1);
}
.nav__cta:hover::after { transform: translateX(4px); }

/* ── BURGER ── */
.nav__burger {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 7px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  border: none;
  background: none;
  transition: background 0.2s;
}
.nav__burger:hover { background: rgba(11,15,46,0.05); }
.nav.on-dark .nav__burger:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08); }
.nav__burger span {
  display: block;
  width: 22px;
  height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--ink);
  transition: transform 0.3s, opacity 0.3s, width 0.3s, background 0.35s;
  transform-origin: center;
}
.nav.on-dark .nav__burger span { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.80); }
.nav__burger.open span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(6.5px) rotate(45deg); }
.nav__burger.open span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; transform: scaleX(0); }
.nav__burger.open span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-6.5px) rotate(-45deg); }

/* ── MOBILE NAV ── */
.mobile-nav {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: #060A1E;
  z-index: 90;
  transform: translateX(100%);
  transition: transform 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.25,0.46,0.45,0.94);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 5rem 2.5rem 3rem;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.mobile-nav::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(14,165,233,0.03) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(14,165,233,0.03) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 48px 48px;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.mobile-nav::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 25%; left: 60%;
  width: 500px; height: 500px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(14,165,233,0.05) 0%, transparent 70%);
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.mobile-nav.open { transform: translateX(0); }
.mobile-nav__close {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1.5rem; right: 1.5rem;
  width: 40px; height: 40px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  border-radius: 4px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  transition: color 0.2s, background 0.2s, border-color 0.2s;
}
.mobile-nav__close:hover {
  color: #fff;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.16);
}
.mobile-nav a {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  font-family: 'Bebas Neue', var(--display);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 7.5vw, 3.2rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
  padding: 0.7rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  transition: color 0.22s, opacity 0.5s, transform 0.55s cubic-bezier(0.34,1.56,0.64,1), filter 0.55s ease;
  text-decoration: none;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(32px);
  filter: blur(5px);
  position: relative;
}
.mobile-nav.open a { filter: blur(0); }
.mobile-nav a::after {
  content: '\2192';
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.2s, transform 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.34,1.56,0.64,1);
  transform: translateX(-6px);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.mobile-nav.open a { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(0); }
.mobile-nav.open a:nth-child(2)  { transition-delay: 0.06s; }
.mobile-nav.open a:nth-child(3)  { transition-delay: 0.10s; }
.mobile-nav.open a:nth-child(4)  { transition-delay: 0.14s; }
.mobile-nav.open a:nth-child(5)  { transition-delay: 0.18s; }
.mobile-nav.open a:nth-child(6)  { transition-delay: 0.22s; }
.mobile-nav.open a:nth-child(7)  { transition-delay: 0.26s; }
.mobile-nav.open a:nth-child(8)  { transition-delay: 0.30s; }
.mobile-nav.open a:nth-child(9)  { transition-delay: 0.34s; }
.mobile-nav a:last-of-type { border-bottom: none; }
.mobile-nav a:hover { color: #fff; }
.mobile-nav a:hover::after { opacity: 0.50; transform: translateX(0); }

.mobile-nav__footer {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 2.5rem;
  left: 2.5rem; right: 2.5rem;
}
.mobile-nav__tagline {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.18);
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
}
.mobile-nav__social-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.45rem;
}
.mobile-nav__social-row a {
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  justify-content: center !important;
  width: 36px !important;
  height: 36px !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08) !important;
  border-radius: 4px !important;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03) !important;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35) !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  opacity: 0 !important;
  transition: all 0.2s !important;
  transform: none !important;
  text-indent: -9999px;
  font-size: 0 !important;
}
.mobile-nav__social-row a svg { flex-shrink: 0; text-indent: 0; }
.mobile-nav__social-row a::before,
.mobile-nav__social-row a::after { display: none !important; }
.mobile-nav.open .mobile-nav__social-row a {
  opacity: 1 !important;
  transition-delay: 0.5s !important;
}
.mobile-nav__social-row a:hover {
  border-color: rgba(14,165,233,0.30) !important;
  background: rgba(14,165,233,0.08) !important;
  color: #0EA5E9 !important;
}

/* ── DROPDOWN — Mega Menu ── */
.nav__dropdown { position: relative; }
.nav__dropdown::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%;
  left: -1.5rem; right: -1.5rem;
  height: 1.2rem;
  background: transparent;
}
.nav__dropdown > a {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.28rem;
}
.nav__dropdown > a::before { display: none; }
.nav__dropdown:hover > a { color: var(--ink); }
.nav.on-dark .nav__dropdown:hover > a { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.95); }

.nav__dropdown-arrow {
  font-size: 0.5rem;
  opacity: 0.40;
  transition: transform 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.34,1.56,0.64,1), opacity 0.2s;
  display: inline-block;
  line-height: 1;
}
.nav__dropdown:hover .nav__dropdown-arrow {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
  opacity: 0.85;
}

/* ── Mega dropdown panel ── */
.nav__dropdown-menu {
  position: absolute;
  top: calc(100% + 1.1rem);
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(-8px) scale(0.96);
  width: 520px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.99);
  border: 1px solid rgba(11,15,46,0.08);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 1rem;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.22s cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1), transform 0.22s cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1);
  backdrop-filter: blur(24px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(24px);
  box-shadow:
    0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.12),
    0 4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.06),
    0 0 0 1px rgba(14,165,233,0.05);
  list-style: none;
  z-index: 200;
}
.nav__dropdown-menu::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -5px; left: 50%;
  width: 10px; height: 10px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.99);
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(11,15,46,0.08);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(11,15,46,0.08);
  margin-left: -5px;
  transform: rotate(45deg);
  border-radius: 2px 0 0 0;
}
.nav__dropdown:hover .nav__dropdown-menu {
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: all;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0) scale(1);
}

/* 2-col grid inside mega menu */
.nav__mega-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 0.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}
.nav__mega-divider {
  height: 1px;
  background: rgba(11,15,46,0.06);
  margin: 0 0 0.75rem;
}
/* Featured strip */
.nav__mega-featured {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.9rem;
  padding: 0.75rem 0.9rem;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(14,165,233,0.06) 0%, rgba(14,165,233,0.02) 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(14,165,233,0.10);
  border-radius: 8px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background 0.2s, border-color 0.2s;
}
.nav__mega-featured:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(14,165,233,0.10) 0%, rgba(14,165,233,0.04) 100%);
  border-color: rgba(14,165,233,0.18);
}
.nav__mega-featured::before,
.nav__mega-featured::after { display: none; }
.nav__mega-featured-icon {
  width: 34px; height: 34px;
  background: rgba(14,165,233,0.10);
  border-radius: 6px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  color: #0EA5E9;
}
.nav__mega-featured-label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.60rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #0EA5E9;
  margin-bottom: 0.18rem;
}
.nav__mega-featured-title {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.80rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1.3;
}

/* Stagger in dropdown items */
.nav__dropdown-menu li {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  transition: opacity 0.18s, transform 0.18s;
}
.nav__dropdown:hover .nav__dropdown-menu li { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
.nav__dropdown:hover .nav__dropdown-menu li:nth-child(1) { transition-delay: 0.03s; }
.nav__dropdown:hover .nav__dropdown-menu li:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: 0.06s; }
.nav__dropdown:hover .nav__dropdown-menu li:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: 0.09s; }
.nav__dropdown:hover .nav__dropdown-menu li:nth-child(4) { transition-delay: 0.12s; }
.nav__dropdown:hover .nav__dropdown-menu li:nth-child(5) { transition-delay: 0.15s; }

.nav__dropdown-menu a {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  padding: 0.6rem 0.75rem;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  transition: color 0.15s, background 0.15s;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.nav__dropdown-menu a::before { display: none; }
.nav__dropdown-menu a::after  { display: none; }
.nav__dropdown-menu a:hover {
  color: #0EA5E9;
  background: rgba(14,165,233,0.06);
}
.nav__dropdown-menu .menu-icon {
  width: 32px; height: 32px;
  background: rgba(11,15,46,0.04);
  border-radius: 6px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  color: var(--muted);
  transition: background 0.15s, color 0.15s;
  margin-top: 0.05rem;
}
.nav__dropdown-menu a:hover .menu-icon {
  background: rgba(14,165,233,0.10);
  color: #0EA5E9;
}
.nav__dropdown-menu .menu-icon svg { width: 14px; height: 14px; }
.menu-item-title {
  display: block;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin-bottom: 0.12rem;
}
.menu-item-desc {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.69rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.5;
  white-space: normal;
}

/* Dark mega dropdown */
.nav.on-dark .nav__dropdown-menu {
  background: rgba(8,12,36,0.99);
  border-color: rgba(14,165,233,0.10);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 72px rgba(0,0,0,0.60), 0 4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.30);
}
.nav.on-dark .nav__dropdown-menu::before {
  background: rgba(8,12,36,0.99);
  border-color: rgba(14,165,233,0.10);
}
.nav.on-dark .nav__dropdown-menu a { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.68); }
.nav.on-dark .nav__dropdown-menu a:hover { color: #38bdf8; background: rgba(14,165,233,0.10); }
.nav.on-dark .nav__dropdown-menu .menu-icon { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05); color: rgba(255,255,255,0.32); }
.nav.on-dark .nav__dropdown-menu a:hover .menu-icon { background: rgba(14,165,233,0.15); color: #38bdf8; }
.nav.on-dark .nav__mega-featured {
  background: rgba(14,165,233,0.07);
  border-color: rgba(14,165,233,0.15);
}
.nav.on-dark .nav__mega-featured-title { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85); }
.nav.on-dark .nav__mega-divider { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06); }

/* ── NAV: on-dark gets a natural vignette from the top ── */
.nav.on-dark {
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(6,10,22,0.35) 0%, transparent 100%);
  border-bottom-color: transparent;
}

/* ── NAV: scrolled border uses teal accent ── */
.nav.scrolled {
  border-bottom-color: rgba(14,165,233,0.18);
}

/* ── NAV: z-index layer order (spotlight behind content) ── */
.nav > *:not(.nav__spotlight):not(.nav__progress-wrap) {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

/* ── NAV SPOTLIGHT: radial glow following cursor ── */
.nav__spotlight {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  background: radial-gradient(circle 180px at var(--cx, -999px) var(--cy, -999px), rgba(14,165,233,0.065), transparent 70%);
  z-index: 1;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.5s ease;
}
.nav:hover .nav__spotlight { opacity: 1; }
.nav.on-dark .nav__spotlight {
  background: radial-gradient(circle 200px at var(--cx, -999px) var(--cy, -999px), rgba(14,165,233,0.09), transparent 70%);
}

/* ── CTA: magnetic transform ── */
.nav__cta {
  transform: translate(var(--btx, 0px), var(--bty, 0px));
  transition:
    background 0.25s,
    transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.34,1.56,0.64,1),
    box-shadow 0.25s,
    letter-spacing 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.34,1.56,0.64,1);
}
.nav__cta:hover {
  transform: translate(var(--btx, 0px), var(--bty, 0px)) scale(1.04);
}
.nav__cta:active { transform: translate(0,0) scale(0.98); }

/* ── PROGRESS BAR: dot indicator at current position ── */
.nav__progress-fill {
  position: relative;
  overflow: visible;
}
.nav.scrolled .nav__progress-fill::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  right: -3px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 6px; height: 6px;
  background: #0EA5E9;
  border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(14,165,233,0.80);
}

/* ── DROPDOWN: scale origin from trigger ── */
.nav__dropdown-menu { transform-origin: top center; }

/* ── PAGE DIM OVERLAY when dropdown is open ── */
.nav__page-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  top: var(--nav-h);
  background: rgba(6,10,22,0.14);
  backdrop-filter: blur(3px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(3px);
  z-index: 98;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}
.nav__page-overlay.active { opacity: 1; }

/* ── MOBILE NAV: scan line sweep ── */
.mobile-nav__scan {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; right: 0;
  top: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg,
    transparent 0%,
    rgba(14,165,233,0.5) 20%,
    rgba(56,189,248,0.9) 50%,
    rgba(14,165,233,0.5) 80%,
    transparent 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 10;
  transform: translateY(0);
  will-change: transform;
}

/* ── MOBILE NAV: sequential link number labels ── */
.mobile-nav { counter-reset: mnav; }
.mobile-nav > a { counter-increment: mnav; }
.mobile-nav > a::before {
  content: '0' counter(mnav);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.52rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  color: rgba(14,165,233,0.32);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  align-self: center;
  width: 1.8rem;
}

/* ── MOBILE NAV: large cinematic background word ── */
.mobile-nav__bg-text {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -0.10em;
  left: -0.04em;
  font-family: 'Bebas Neue', var(--display);
  font-size: clamp(5rem, 32vw, 18rem);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.022);
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  pointer-events: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
  user-select: none;
  z-index: 0;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.8s ease;
}
.mobile-nav.open .mobile-nav__bg-text { opacity: 1; }


/* ── DROPDOWN: item hover ── */
.nav__dropdown-menu a {
  transition: color 0.15s, background 0.15s, transform 0.18s cubic-bezier(0.34,1.56,0.64,1);
}
.nav__dropdown-menu a:hover {
  transform: translateX(2px);
}


/* ── BUTTONS ── */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 0.85rem 2rem;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  border-radius: 6px;
  transition: all 0.2s;
  cursor: pointer;
  border: none;
  outline: none;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
}
.btn--primary {
  background: var(--teal);
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(14,165,233,0.20);
}
.btn--primary:hover { background: var(--teal-2); transform: translateY(-1px); box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(14,165,233,0.30); }

/* Secondary tier: neutral outline (blue is reserved for newsletter / AXON primaries) */
.btn--outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--ink);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(11,15,46,0.28);
}
.btn--outline:hover { background: rgba(11,15,46,0.05); border-color: var(--ink); }
/* On dark sections, render the outline in white */
.btn--outline.btn--on-dark,
.cta-band--dark .btn--outline {
  color: #fff;
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
}
.btn--outline.btn--on-dark:hover,
.cta-band--dark .btn--outline:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08); border-color: #fff; }

.btn--ghost {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--teal);
  padding-left: 0; padding-right: 0;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
.btn--ghost::after { content: ' →'; transition: transform 0.2s; display: inline-block; }
.btn--ghost:hover::after { transform: translateX(4px); }

.btn--white {
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--ink);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
}
.btn--white:hover { transform: translateY(-1px); box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.10); }

/* ── SECTIONS ── */
.section { padding: var(--section-pad); }
.section__inner { max-width: var(--max-w); margin: 0 auto; }
.section__header { margin-bottom: 4rem; }

/* Editorial layout utilities */
.col-70-30 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr; gap: 5rem; align-items: start; }
.col-60-40 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 3fr 2fr; gap: 5rem; align-items: center; }
.col-50-50 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 5rem; align-items: center; }
.full-bleed { max-width: none; }

/* Pathway row (editorial, no cards) */
.pathway-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 3rem 1fr auto;
  gap: 2rem;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 1.6rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  transition: background 0.18s;
}
.pathway-row:first-child { border-top: 1px solid var(--border); }
.pathway-row:hover { background: var(--bg-2); margin: 0 -2rem; padding-left: 2rem; padding-right: 2rem; }
.pathway-row__num { font-size: 0.6rem; letter-spacing: 0.15em; color: var(--muted); }
.pathway-row__inner { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.2rem; }
.pathway-row__category { font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--teal-2); }
.pathway-row__title { font-family: var(--display); font-size: 1.6rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--ink); line-height: 1; letter-spacing: 0.01em; }
.pathway-row__desc { font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--text-2); line-height: 1.7; margin-top: 0.3rem; letter-spacing: 0.02em; }
.pathway-row__arrow { font-size: 1.2rem; color: var(--muted); transition: color 0.2s, transform 0.2s; }
.pathway-row:hover .pathway-row__arrow { color: var(--teal); transform: translateX(4px); }

@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .col-70-30, .col-60-40, .col-50-50 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3rem; }
  .pathway-row { grid-template-columns: 2.5rem 1fr auto; gap: 1rem; }
}

/* ── CARDS ── */
.pillar-card {
  padding: 2.5rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: var(--card);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  transition: background 0.2s;
}
.pillar-card:hover { background: var(--bg); }

/* ── STATS ── */
.stat-num {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: clamp(3.2rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1;
  display: block;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
.stat-label {
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-top: 0.4rem;
  display: block;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ── SCROLL REVEAL ── */
[data-reveal] {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  transition: opacity 0.7s ease, transform 0.7s ease;
}
[data-reveal].revealed { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
[data-reveal-left] {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(-20px);
  transition: opacity 0.7s ease, transform 0.7s ease;
}
[data-reveal-left].revealed { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
[data-delay="100"] { transition-delay: 0.1s; }
[data-delay="200"] { transition-delay: 0.2s; }
[data-delay="300"] { transition-delay: 0.3s; }
[data-delay="400"] { transition-delay: 0.4s; }
[data-delay="500"] { transition-delay: 0.5s; }
[data-delay="600"] { transition-delay: 0.6s; }

/* ── PAGE HERO (inner pages) ── */
.page-hero {
  padding: calc(var(--nav-h) + var(--nav-top) + 5rem) 5vw 5.5rem;
  background: var(--white);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.page-hero__inner { max-width: var(--max-w); margin: 0 auto; }
.page-hero__label { display: inline-flex; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.page-hero__title {
  font-family: 'Bebas Neue', var(--display);
  font-size: clamp(4.5rem, 8.5vw, 8rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 0.9;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}
.page-hero__title em {
  color: var(--teal);
}
.page-hero__sub { font-size: 1.05rem; color: var(--text-2); max-width: 560px; line-height: 1.95; letter-spacing: 0.04em; }

/* Page hero dark variant — now renders as a light soft hero */
.page-hero--dark {
  background: var(--bg-2);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.page-hero--dark .page-hero__title { color: var(--ink); }
.page-hero--dark .page-hero__sub   { color: var(--text-2); }
.page-hero--dark .label            { background: var(--teal-dim); border-color: var(--border-2); color: var(--teal-2); }

/* ── DIVIDER ── */
.divider { width: 40px; height: 2px; background: var(--teal); margin: 1.5rem 0; border-radius: 2px; }

/* ── FORMS ── */
.form-group { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.4rem; }
.form-group label {
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.13em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-2);
  font-weight: 400;
}
.form-control {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  color: var(--text);
  padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
  width: 100%;
}
.form-control:focus { border-color: var(--teal); box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(14,165,233,0.12); }
.form-control::placeholder { color: var(--muted); }
textarea.form-control { resize: vertical; min-height: 140px; }
select.form-control { cursor: pointer; }

/* ── FOOTER ── */
.footer {
  padding: 5.5rem 5vw 3rem;
  background: #0B0F2E;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
}
.footer__inner { max-width: var(--max-w); margin: 0 auto; }
.footer__top {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 2fr;
  gap: 3rem;
  padding-bottom: 3rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}
.footer__brand-name { font-family: var(--display); font-size: 2.2rem; font-weight: 700; color: #ffffff; margin-bottom: 0.3rem; letter-spacing: 0.03em; }
.footer__brand-credo { font-size: 0.73rem; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #0EA5E9; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.footer__tagline { font-size: 0.82rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.62); line-height: 1.65; max-width: 280px; }
.footer__col-title { font-size: 0.73rem; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #0EA5E9; margin-bottom: 1.2rem; font-weight: 400; }
.footer__links { list-style: none; columns: 2; column-gap: 2.5rem; max-width: 460px; }
.footer__links li { margin-bottom: 0.6rem; break-inside: avoid; }
.footer__links a { font-size: 0.85rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72); transition: color 0.2s; letter-spacing: 0; }
.footer__links a:hover { color: #ffffff; }
.footer__socials { display: flex; gap: 0.8rem; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-top: 1rem; }
.footer__social {
  width: 34px; height: 34px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
  transition: color 0.2s, border-color 0.2s;
}
.footer__social:hover { color: #0EA5E9; border-color: #0EA5E9; }
.footer__social svg { width: 15px; height: 15px; }
.footer__bottom {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
}
.footer__disclosure {
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
}

/* ── HERO (home page) ── */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100vh;
  background: var(--white);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 70% 50%, rgba(14,165,233,0.06) 0%, transparent 65%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hero__video { display: none; }
.hero__overlay { display: none; }
.hero__inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: calc(var(--nav-h) + var(--nav-top) + 4rem) 5vw 6rem;
  width: 100%;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 5rem;
  align-items: center;
}
.hero__content { max-width: none; }
.hero__label { display: inline-flex; margin-bottom: 2rem; }
.hero__label.label {
  background: var(--teal-dim);
  border-color: var(--border-2);
  color: var(--teal-2);
}
.hero__name {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: clamp(6rem, 12vw, 12rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 0.88;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}
.hero__name em {
  color: var(--muted);
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.28em;
  margin-top: 1.2rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}
.hero__title {
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--teal-2);
  margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.hero__tagline {
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.5vw, 1.15rem);
  color: var(--text-2);
  line-height: 2.0;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}
.hero__ctas { display: flex; gap: 1rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }

/* Hero portrait (right column) */
.hero__portrait { position: relative; }
.hero__portrait-img {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 3/4;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: top center;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  filter: grayscale(15%) contrast(1.02);
}
.hero__portrait-badge {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 2.5rem;
  left: -2rem;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 1.2rem 1.8rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-2);
}
.hero__portrait-badge-num {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: 2rem;
  color: var(--teal);
  display: block;
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
.hero__portrait-badge-label {
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  display: block;
  margin-top: 0.2rem;
}

/* Legacy brain panel — hidden */
.hero__brain { display: none; }
.hero__brain-video { display: none; }
.hero__brain-ring { display: none; }
.hero__brain-ring-2 { display: none; }

/* Hero: remove decorative gradient */
.hero::before { display: none; }

/* ── AUTHORITY STRIP ── */
.authority-strip {
  background: var(--bg-2);
  padding: 4rem 5vw;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.authority-strip__inner {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
  text-align: center;
}
.authority-strip__num {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 4.2vw, 3.8rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1;
  display: block;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
.authority-strip__label {
  font-size: 0.73rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
  display: block;
  line-height: 1.65;
}
.authority-strip__divider { display: none; }

/* Route grid kept for legacy compatibility but de-emphasised */
.route-grid { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.route-card {
  padding: 1.8rem 0;
  background: transparent;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 3rem 1fr auto;
  gap: 2rem;
  align-items: center;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  transition: background 0.15s;
}
.route-card:hover { background: var(--bg-2); padding-left: 1rem; padding-right: 1rem; margin: 0 -1rem; }
.route-card__icon { font-size: 1rem; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1; }
.route-card__label { font-size: 0.7rem; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 0.2rem; }
.route-card__title { font-family: var(--display); font-size: 1.6rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--ink); line-height: 1; letter-spacing: 0.01em; }
.route-card__desc { font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--text-2); line-height: 1.7; letter-spacing: 0.02em; margin-top: 0.25rem; }
.route-card__link { font-size: 1rem; color: var(--muted); transition: color 0.18s; }
.route-card:hover .route-card__link { color: var(--teal); }

/* ── BOOK GRID ── */
.book-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 2.5rem;
}
a.book-card { text-decoration: none; color: inherit; }
.book-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
}
.book-card__cover {
  aspect-ratio: 3/4;
  background: var(--bg-3);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: transform 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s;
}
.book-card:hover .book-card__cover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-2); }
.book-card__cover img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.book-card__cover-placeholder {
  padding: 1.5rem;
  text-align: center;
  background: var(--bg-3);
}
.book-card__cover-placeholder .book-card__ptitle {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.book-card__cover-placeholder .book-card__ppub {
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--teal);
}
.book-card__title {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1.35;
}
.book-card__pub {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
}

/* ── RESEARCH FEATURE ── */
.research-hero-block {
  background: var(--bg-2);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 4rem 0;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 5rem;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 4rem;
}
.research-hero-block__label { color: var(--teal-2); background: var(--teal-dim); border-color: var(--border-2); }
.research-hero-block__title {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 3.8vw, 3.8rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 0.96;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}
.research-hero-block__title em { color: var(--teal-2); }
.research-hero-block__body { color: var(--text-2); font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.95; letter-spacing: 0.04em; }
.research-hero-block__visual {
  aspect-ratio: 1;
  background: var(--bg-3);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.research-hero-block__visual video {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0.85;
}

/* ── PAPER LIST ── */
.paper-list { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0; }
.paper-item {
  padding: 1.5rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  align-items: start;
  transition: background 0.2s;
}
.paper-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.paper-item__num {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
  line-height: 1;
  min-width: 2rem;
  padding-top: 2px;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.paper-item:hover .paper-item__num { color: var(--teal); }
.paper-item__title {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1.4;
}
.paper-item__meta {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-top: 0.25rem;

}
.paper-item__journal {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--teal);
  font-weight: 600;
  white-space: nowrap;
  padding-top: 3px;
}

/* ── EXPERT WITNESS ── */
.ew-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 5rem;
  align-items: start;
}
.ew-service-list { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.5rem; }
.ew-service-item {
  padding: 0.9rem 1.2rem;
  background: var(--bg);
  border-left: 2px solid var(--teal);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: background 0.2s;
}
.ew-service-item:hover { background: var(--teal-dim); }

/* ── MEDIA STRIP ── */
.media-strip {
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 3.5rem 5vw;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.media-strip__inner {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 3rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
}
.media-strip__label {
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.media-strip__logos { display: flex; gap: 2.5rem; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; }
.media-strip__logo {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-2);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  opacity: 0.55;
  transition: opacity 0.2s;
}
.media-strip__logo:hover { opacity: 1; }

/* ── SPEAKING TOPIC ROWS ── */
.topic-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.topic-card {
  padding: 1.8rem 0;
  background: transparent;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2.5rem 1fr;
  gap: 2rem;
  align-items: start;
}
.topic-card:first-child { border-top: 1px solid var(--border); }
.topic-card__num {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}
.topic-card__title { font-family: var(--display); font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: 0.4rem; letter-spacing: 0.01em; grid-column: 2; }
.topic-card__desc { font-size: 0.88rem; color: var(--text-2); line-height: 1.8; letter-spacing: 0.02em; grid-column: 2; }
.topic-card .pv-list,
.topic-card .pv-split { grid-column: 2; }

/* ── TAG / BADGE ── */
.tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  padding: 0.28rem 0.7rem;
  background: var(--bg-2);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 100px;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  color: var(--text-2);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

/* ── TESTIMONIAL ── */
.testimonial {
  padding: 2.5rem;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--teal);
}
.testimonial__quote {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--ink-2);
  line-height: 1.95;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}
.testimonial__author { font-size: 0.75rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--ink); }
.testimonial__role { font-size: 0.7rem; color: var(--muted); }

/* ── SOFT SECTION ── */
.dark-section, .soft-section {
  background: var(--bg-2);
  padding: var(--section-pad);
}

/* Editorial pull-quote block */
.pull-statement {
  padding: 5rem 5vw;
  background: var(--bg-2);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.pull-statement__inner { max-width: var(--max-w); margin: 0 auto; }
.pull-statement__text {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4vw, 4rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  max-width: 820px;
}
.pull-statement__attr {
  margin-top: 2rem;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
}

/* ── CTA BAND ── */
.cta-band {
  padding: 6rem 5vw;
  background: var(--bg-2);
  text-align: center;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.cta-band__eyebrow {
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--teal-2);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.cta-band__title {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5.5rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 0.96;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}
.cta-band__title em { color: var(--teal-2); }
.cta-band__sub { font-size: 1.05rem; color: var(--text-2); margin-bottom: 2.5rem; max-width: 480px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; line-height: 1.95; letter-spacing: 0.04em; }

/* ── MOBILE — TABLET (max 900px) ── */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  :root { --section-pad: 6rem 5vw; }

  .nav__links { display: none; }
  .nav__socials { display: none; }
  .nav__cta { display: none; }
  .nav__burger { display: flex; }

  /* Hero */
  .hero__inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; }
  .hero__portrait { order: -1; max-width: 320px; margin: 0 auto; }
  .hero__portrait-badge { left: 0; right: auto; }
  .hero__name { font-size: clamp(3.5rem, 12vw, 5.5rem); }
  .hero__tagline { font-size: 0.95rem; }

  /* Authority */
  .authority-strip__inner { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 1.5rem; }

  /* Layout helpers */
  .col-70-30, .col-60-40, .col-50-50 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; }

  /* Cards */
  .route-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .book-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .book-grid--wide { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; }

  /* Research */
  .research-hero-block { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; padding: 2.5rem 0; }
  .research-hero-block__visual { display: none; }

  /* Expert witness */
  .ew-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3rem; }

  /* Speaking */
  .topic-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

  /* Page sections */
  .page-hero__title { font-size: clamp(3rem, 10vw, 5.5rem); }

  /* Pathway rows */
  .pathway-row { gap: 1rem; padding: 1.4rem 0; }
  .pathway-row:hover { margin: 0; padding-left: 0; padding-right: 0; }
  .pathway-row__desc { display: none; }

  /* Footer */
  .footer__top { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; }
  .footer__bottom { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }

  /* Stat band */
  .stat-band-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }

  /* Section title scale */
  .section-title { font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 7vw, 4rem); }

  /* CTA band */
  .cta-band { padding: 4rem 5vw; }
  .cta-band__title { font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 6vw, 3.5rem); }
}

/* ── MOBILE — SMALL (max 600px) ── */
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  :root { --section-pad: 4rem 1.2rem; }

  .route-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .book-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .authority-strip__inner { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 1rem; }
  .hero__content { max-width: 100%; }
  .hero__name { font-size: clamp(3rem, 14vw, 4.5rem); }
  .hero__portrait-badge { display: none; }

  /* Typography */
  .page-hero__title { font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 11vw, 4rem); }
  .section-title { font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 8vw, 3.5rem); }
  .authority-strip__num { font-size: clamp(2rem, 7vw, 3rem); }

  /* Pathway rows */
  .pathway-row { grid-template-columns: 2rem 1fr auto; gap: 0.8rem; }
  .pathway-row__num svg { width: 14px; height: 14px; }

  /* Forms */
  .newsletter-form__row { flex-direction: column; }
  .newsletter-cta__visual { display: none; }
  .newsletter-cta__inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

  /* Footer */
  .footer__tagline { display: none; }
  .footer__socials { justify-content: flex-start; }

  /* Buttons */
  .btn { padding: 0.75rem 1.4rem; font-size: 0.9rem; }
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════
   CONVERSION LAYER — site bar, popups, SSF bridge
══════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* ── SITE ANNOUNCEMENT BAR ── */
.site-bar {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 44px;
  background: #050710;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(14,165,233,0.14);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  z-index: 500;
  padding: 0 3.5rem 0 1rem;
  transform: translateY(-100%);
  transition: transform 0.55s cubic-bezier(0.34,1.56,0.64,1);
}
.site-bar.visible { transform: translateY(0); }

.site-bar__text {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-weight: 400;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.site-bar__text strong {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.site-bar__form {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  align-items: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.site-bar__input {
  height: 28px;
  padding: 0 0.85rem;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.11);
  border-radius: 8px;
  color: #fff;
  outline: none;
  width: 185px;
  transition: border-color 0.22s, background 0.22s;
}
.site-bar__input::placeholder { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.24); }
.site-bar__input:focus { border-color: rgba(14,165,233,0.55); background: rgba(255,255,255,0.09); }

.site-bar__btn {
  height: 28px;
  padding: 0 0.9rem;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-family: var(--display);
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  background: #0EA5E9;
  color: #fff;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 8px;
  cursor: pointer;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: background 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
}
.site-bar__btn:hover { background: #0284C7; box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(14,165,233,0.4); }

.site-bar__close {
  position: absolute;
  right: 0.85rem;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  border: none;
  border-radius: 50%;
  width: 22px; height: 22px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.28);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.2s, color 0.2s;
}
.site-bar__close:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.10); color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75); }

.site-bar__success {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  color: #38bdf8;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .site-bar {
    justify-content: flex-start;
    height: 44px;
    gap: 0.4rem;
    padding: 0 2.3rem 0 0.8rem;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  /* The full AXON line is too long for the narrow phone slot. Keep it a normal
     flex item (so it never pushes the email/button off-screen like the old
     ticker did) and scroll the message through it as a marquee. The moving part
     is the inner .site-bar__ticker wrapper, injected by global.js. */
  .site-bar__text {
    flex: 1 1 0;
    min-width: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    font-size: 0.62rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.01em;
    white-space: nowrap;
  }
  .site-bar__ticker {
    display: inline-block;
    white-space: nowrap;
    padding-left: 100%;
    animation: site-bar-ticker 14s linear infinite;
  }
  .site-bar__input {
    width: auto;
    flex: 0 1 150px;
    min-width: 0;
    padding: 0 0.7rem;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
  }
  /* The email box is self-explanatory on phones, so drop the "Join the
     waitlist" label and submit with a compact blue arrow button instead.
     The text stays in the DOM (font-size:0) so screen readers still read it. */
  .site-bar__btn {
    flex: 0 0 auto;
    width: 34px;
    height: 28px;
    padding: 0;
    font-size: 0;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
  }
  .site-bar__btn::after {
    content: "\2192";
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1;
    color: #fff;
  }
}
@keyframes site-bar-ticker {
  0%   { transform: translateX(0); }
  100% { transform: translateX(-100%); }
}

/* ── POPUP SYSTEM ── */
@keyframes check-pop { 0% { transform: scale(0); } 80% { transform: scale(1.15); } 100% { transform: scale(1); } }

.popup-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(3, 5, 14, 0.78);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px) saturate(140%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px) saturate(140%);
  z-index: 3000;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 1rem;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}
.popup-overlay.active {
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: all;
}

.popup-card {
  position: relative;
  background:
    repeating-linear-gradient(
      -55deg,
      transparent,
      transparent 16px,
      rgba(14,165,233,0.016) 16px,
      rgba(14,165,233,0.016) 17px
    ),
    #07090F;
  border: 1px solid rgba(14,165,233,0.16);
  border-top: 3px solid #0EA5E9;
  border-radius: 22px;
  width: min(500px, 100%);
  padding: 3rem 2.75rem 2.5rem;
  box-shadow:
    0 56px 120px rgba(0,0,0,0.80),
    0 20px 48px rgba(0,0,0,0.55),
    0 0 80px rgba(14,165,233,0.06),
    0 0 0 1px rgba(14,165,233,0.06) inset;
  transform: translateY(28px) scale(0.94);
  opacity: 0;
  transition:
    transform 0.52s cubic-bezier(0.34,1.56,0.64,1),
    opacity 0.3s ease;
}
.popup-overlay.active .popup-card {
  transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
  opacity: 1;
}

.popup-close {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1rem; right: 1rem;
  width: 32px; height: 32px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  border: none; border-radius: 50%;
  cursor: pointer;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.32);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1;
  transition: background 0.18s, color 0.18s;
}
.popup-close:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12); color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85); }

.popup-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: 0.64rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #0EA5E9;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.popup-badge::before {
  content: '';
  width: 6px; height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #0EA5E9;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  animation: dot-pulse 2.2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.popup-h {
  font-family: 'Bebas Neue', var(--display);
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.0;
  color: #fff;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}
.popup-sub {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.46);
  line-height: 1.72;
  margin-bottom: 1.6rem;
}
.popup-sub em { font-style: normal; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.88); font-weight: 600; }

.popup-form {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}
.popup-form input {
  flex: 1;
  height: 50px;
  padding: 0 1.1rem;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.10);
  border-radius: 12px;
  color: #fff;
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color 0.22s, background 0.22s;
}
.popup-form input:focus { border-color: rgba(14,165,233,0.65); background: rgba(255,255,255,0.10); }
.popup-form input::placeholder { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.25); }
.popup-form button {
  height: 50px;
  padding: 0 1.4rem;
  background: #0EA5E9;
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 12px;
  cursor: pointer;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: background 0.2s, transform 0.18s, box-shadow 0.2s;
}
.popup-form button:hover {
  background: #0284C7;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(14,165,233,0.42);
}

.popup-dismiss {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  padding: 0;
  text-align: center;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.20);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: color 0.18s;
}
.popup-dismiss:hover { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.50); }

.popup-success {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 1.5rem 0 0.5rem;
}
.popup-success__check {
  font-size: 2.4rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  display: block;
  animation: check-pop 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.34,1.56,0.64,1) forwards;
}
.popup-success__title {
  font-family: 'Bebas Neue', var(--display);
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: #fff;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}
.popup-success__sub { font-size: 0.83rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.42); }

/* ── SCROLL-TRIGGERED CORNER CARD (SSF popup) ── */
@keyframes corner-appear {
  0%   { transform: translateX(calc(100% + 2.5rem)); opacity: 0; }
  100% { transform: translateX(0); opacity: 1; }
}
@keyframes corner-shimmer {
  0%   { left: -80%; }
  100% { left: 160%; }
}
@keyframes corner-pulse-border {
  0%, 100% { border-color: rgba(14,165,233,0.18); }
  50%       { border-color: rgba(14,165,233,0.42); }
}

.popup-corner {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 1.75rem;
  right: 1.75rem;
  width: min(400px, calc(100vw - 2rem));
  background: #07090F;
  border: 1px solid rgba(14,165,233,0.18);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding-top: 130px; /* space for injected header */
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow:
    0 48px 120px rgba(0,0,0,0.85),
    0 16px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.60),
    0 0 80px rgba(14,165,233,0.08),
    0 0 0 1px rgba(14,165,233,0.06) inset;
  z-index: 2500;
  transform: translateX(calc(100% + 2.5rem));
  opacity: 0;
  transition:
    transform 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.34,1.56,0.64,1),
    opacity 0.45s ease;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.popup-corner.active {
  transform: translateX(0);
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: all;
  animation: corner-pulse-border 4s ease-in-out 1.5s infinite;
}

/* ── Injected visual header ── */
.popup-corner__hdr {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 130px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 90% 120%, rgba(14,165,233,0.45) 0%, transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 5% -20%, rgba(14,165,233,0.18) 0%, transparent 50%),
    repeating-linear-gradient(
      -55deg,
      transparent,
      transparent 13px,
      rgba(14,165,233,0.025) 13px,
      rgba(14,165,233,0.025) 14px
    ),
    #0A0D18;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(14,165,233,0.15);
  border-radius: 19px 19px 0 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  padding: 0 1.85rem 1rem;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Ghost "SSF" watermark in header */
.popup-corner__hdr::before {
  content: 'SSF';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -1.5rem;
  right: -0.75rem;
  font-family: 'Bebas Neue', var(--display);
  font-size: 8rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: rgba(14,165,233,0.09);
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  pointer-events: none;
  user-select: none;
}

.popup-corner__hdr-org {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.36);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.popup-corner__close {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0.85rem; right: 0.85rem;
  width: 30px; height: 30px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  border-radius: 50%;
  cursor: pointer;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  line-height: 1;
  z-index: 10;
  transition: background 0.18s, color 0.18s, border-color 0.18s;
}
.popup-corner__close:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.14); color: rgba(255,255,255,0.90); border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.18); }

.popup-corner__badge {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #0EA5E9;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  background: rgba(14,165,233,0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(14,165,233,0.25);
  border-radius: 100px;
  padding: 0.3rem 0.8rem 0.3rem 0.6rem;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.popup-corner__badge::before {
  content: '';
  width: 6px; height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #0EA5E9;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  animation: dot-pulse 2.2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.popup-corner__title {
  font-family: 'Bebas Neue', var(--display);
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 5vw, 2.4rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1.0;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  margin: 1.5rem 1.85rem 0.6rem;
  padding-right: 1rem;
}
.popup-corner__sub {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.40);
  line-height: 1.72;
  margin: 0 1.85rem 1.5rem;
  padding-bottom: 1.5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
}
.popup-corner__actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  margin: 0 1.85rem 1.75rem;
}
.popup-corner__cta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0EA5E9 0%, #0284C7 100%);
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: 0.77rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.95rem 1.25rem;
  border-radius: 12px;
  text-decoration: none;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(14,165,233,0.35);
  transition: transform 0.18s, box-shadow 0.2s, filter 0.2s;
}
.popup-corner__cta::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: -80%;
  width: 60%; height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255,255,255,0.25), transparent);
  animation: corner-shimmer 2.8s ease-in-out 2s infinite;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.popup-corner__cta:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(14,165,233,0.55);
  filter: brightness(1.08);
}
.popup-corner__cta::after { display: none; }

.popup-corner__dismiss {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.20);
  cursor: pointer;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  padding: 0;
  text-align: center;
  transition: color 0.18s;
}
.popup-corner__dismiss:hover { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55); }

/* ── AUTHORITY BADGES STRIP ── */
.auth-strip {
  background: var(--bg);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 0.9rem 5vw;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.auth-strip__inner {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0;
}
.auth-strip__label {
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  padding-right: 1.5rem;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--border);
  margin-right: 1.5rem;
  white-space: nowrap;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.auth-strip__item {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(11,15,46,0.28);
  padding: 0 1.1rem;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--border);
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: color 0.2s;
  line-height: 1;
}
.auth-strip__item:last-child { border-right: none; }

@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .auth-strip__label { display: none; }
  .auth-strip__item { padding: 0 0.7rem; font-size: 0.62rem; }
}

/* ── SSF BRIDGE SECTION ── */
.ssf-bridge {
  padding: var(--section-pad);
  background: #EEF3F9;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.ssf-bridge::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(14,165,233,0.035) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(14,165,233,0.035) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 44px 44px;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.ssf-bridge__inner {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  position: relative;
}

.ssf-bridge__top {
  margin-bottom: 2.75rem;
}

.ssf-bridge__h2 {
  font-family: 'Bebas Neue', var(--display);
  font-size: clamp(3rem, 5.5vw, 4.5rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 0.93;
  color: var(--ink);
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
}

.ssf-bridge__sub {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--text-2);
  line-height: 1.7;
  max-width: 360px;
}


/* ── SSF BENTO GRID ── */
.ssf-bento {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr;
  grid-template-rows: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1.2rem;
  min-height: 460px;
}

.ssf-bento__card {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 16px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(11,15,46,0.07);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  text-decoration: none;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition:
    transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.34,1.56,0.64,1),
    box-shadow 0.35s ease,
    border-color 0.25s;
  will-change: transform;
}

.ssf-bento__card--featured {
  grid-row: 1 / span 2;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #f0f9ff 0%, #e4f2fc 55%, #f0f9ff 100%);
}

.ssf-bento__card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(14,165,233,0.13), 0 4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
  border-color: rgba(14,165,233,0.22);
}

/* Spotlight cursor glow */
.ssf-bento__spot {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: inherit;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.4s;
  pointer-events: none;
  background: radial-gradient(circle 220px at var(--mx, 50%) var(--my, 50%), rgba(14,165,233,0.1), transparent 70%);
}
.ssf-bento__card:hover .ssf-bento__spot { opacity: 1; }

.ssf-bento__inner {
  padding: 1.85rem 1.65rem 1.7rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  height: 100%;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* Live indicator */
.ssf-live {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.ssf-live__dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #22c55e;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  animation: ssf-live-pulse 2.2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes ssf-live-pulse {
  0%, 100% { transform: scale(1); box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(34,197,94,0.5); }
  60% { transform: scale(1.1); box-shadow: 0 0 0 5px rgba(34,197,94,0); }
}

.ssf-live__label {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #16a34a;
}

/* Cost / access hook on featured card */
.ssf-bento__cost {
  font-family: 'Bebas Neue', var(--display);
  font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3.2vw, 2.6rem);
  color: #0EA5E9;
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  margin: 0.1rem 0 0.2rem;
}

/* Year hook on fellows card */
.ssf-bento__year {
  font-family: 'Bebas Neue', var(--display);
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 4.5vw, 3.6rem);
  color: #0EA5E9;
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.ssf-bento__year sup {
  font-size: 0.42em;
  vertical-align: super;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.ssf-bento__tag {
  font-size: 0.63rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.13em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #0EA5E9;
}

.ssf-bento__title {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1.2;
  font-family: var(--sans);
}

.ssf-bento__card--featured .ssf-bento__title {
  font-size: 1.35rem;
}

.ssf-bento__desc {
  font-size: 0.80rem;
  color: var(--text-2);
  line-height: 1.68;
  flex: 1;
}

.ssf-bento__list {
  font-size: 0.79rem;
  color: var(--text-2);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.ssf-bento__link {
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0EA5E9;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.3rem;
  margin-top: 0.25rem;
  transition: gap 0.22s;
  align-self: flex-start;
}
.ssf-bento__card:hover .ssf-bento__link { gap: 0.6rem; }

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .ssf-bento { grid-template-columns: 1fr; grid-template-rows: auto; min-height: unset; }
  .ssf-bento__card--featured { grid-row: auto; }
}

/* ── FOOTER GUIDE BAND ── */
.footer-guide {
  background: #050710;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(14,165,233,0.14);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(14,165,233,0.08);
  padding: 4.5rem 5vw;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
/* Teal glow orb - top right */
.footer-guide::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -6rem; right: -6rem;
  width: 36rem; height: 36rem;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(14,165,233,0.10) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
/* Ghost "FREE" watermark */
.footer-guide::after {
  content: 'FREE';
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  right: 4vw;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  font-family: 'Bebas Neue', var(--display);
  font-size: clamp(7rem, 14vw, 17rem);
  color: rgba(14,165,233,0.04);
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  pointer-events: none;
  user-select: none;
}
.footer-guide__inner {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 3rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.footer-guide__left { flex: 1; }
.footer-guide__label {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #0EA5E9;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.65rem;
}
.footer-guide__label::before {
  content: '';
  width: 22px; height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #0EA5E9, rgba(14,165,233,0.4));
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.footer-guide__title {
  font-family: 'Bebas Neue', var(--display);
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 0.95;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.footer-guide__title em {
  color: #0EA5E9;
  font-style: normal;
}
.footer-guide__sub {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.62);
  line-height: 1.65;
  max-width: 380px;
}

.footer-guide__right {
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.footer-guide__form {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  min-width: 280px;
}
.footer-guide__input {
  height: 52px;
  padding: 0 1.2rem;
  font-size: 0.87rem;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.10);
  border-radius: 14px;
  color: #fff;
  outline: none;
  width: 100%;
  transition: border-color 0.22s, background 0.22s, box-shadow 0.22s;
}
.footer-guide__input::placeholder { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.22); }
.footer-guide__input:focus {
  border-color: rgba(14,165,233,0.65);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.09);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(14,165,233,0.10);
}
.footer-guide__btn {
  height: 52px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0EA5E9 0%, #0284C7 100%);
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 14px;
  cursor: pointer;
  white-space: nowrap;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(14,165,233,0.32);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.18s, box-shadow 0.2s, filter 0.2s;
}
.footer-guide__btn::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: -80%;
  width: 60%; height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255,255,255,0.20), transparent);
  transition: left 0.55s ease;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.footer-guide__btn:hover::before { left: 140%; }
.footer-guide__btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(14,165,233,0.50);
  filter: brightness(1.06);
}
.footer-guide__note {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.22);
  text-align: center;
}
.footer-guide__success {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: #38bdf8;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

@media (max-width: 800px) {
  .footer-guide { padding: 3.5rem 5vw; }
  .footer-guide__inner { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 2rem; }
  .footer-guide__form { width: 100%; min-width: 0; }
  .footer-guide::after { display: none; }
}

/* ── CONTENT UPGRADE BOX ── */
.content-upgrade {
  margin: 2.25rem 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #EEF6FF 0%, #E8F2FB 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(14,165,233,0.16);
  border-left: 3px solid #0EA5E9;
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 1.35rem 1.6rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.35rem;
}
.content-upgrade__icon {
  width: 42px; height: 42px;
  background: rgba(14,165,233,0.10);
  border-radius: 9px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: #0EA5E9;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.content-upgrade__body { flex: 1; min-width: 0; }
.content-upgrade__label {
  font-size: 0.64rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.13em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #0EA5E9;
  margin-bottom: 0.18rem;
}
.content-upgrade__title {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin-bottom: 0.1rem;
}
.content-upgrade__sub {
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  color: var(--text-2);
}
.content-upgrade__form {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.content-upgrade__input {
  height: 38px;
  padding: 0 0.8rem;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  background: #fff;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(14,165,233,0.22);
  border-radius: 100px;
  color: var(--ink);
  outline: none;
  width: 190px;
  transition: border-color 0.2s;
}
.content-upgrade__input:focus { border-color: #0EA5E9; }
.content-upgrade__input::placeholder { color: var(--muted); }
.content-upgrade__btn {
  height: 38px;
  padding: 0 1rem;
  background: #0EA5E9;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  border: none;
  border-radius: 100px;
  cursor: pointer;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: background 0.2s, transform 0.18s;
}
.content-upgrade__btn:hover { background: #0284C7; transform: scale(1.02); }

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .content-upgrade { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 1rem; }
  .content-upgrade__form { width: 100%; }
  .content-upgrade__input { flex: 1; width: auto; min-width: 0; }
}

/* ── POST-READ TOAST ── */
@keyframes toast-shimmer {
  0%   { left: -80%; }
  100% { left: 160%; }
}
.read-toast {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: -160px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  background: #07090F;
  border: 1px solid rgba(14,165,233,0.18);
  border-left: 4px solid #0EA5E9;
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 1.25rem 1.25rem 1.25rem 1.65rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.75rem;
  min-width: min(580px, calc(100vw - 3rem));
  box-shadow:
    0 40px 100px rgba(0,0,0,0.85),
    0 10px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.60),
    0 0 60px rgba(14,165,233,0.07),
    0 0 0 1px rgba(14,165,233,0.06) inset;
  transition: bottom 0.62s cubic-bezier(0.34,1.56,0.64,1);
  z-index: 998;
}
.read-toast.active { bottom: 1.75rem; }

.read-toast__left { flex: 1; min-width: 0; }
.read-toast__eyebrow {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: 0.58rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.24em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.30);
  margin-bottom: 0.18rem;
}
.read-toast__title {
  display: block;
  font-family: 'Bebas Neue', var(--display);
  font-size: 1.55rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: #fff;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  line-height: 1;
}

.read-toast__cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  background: #0EA5E9;
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.72rem 1.3rem;
  border-radius: 10px;
  text-decoration: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: background 0.2s, transform 0.18s, box-shadow 0.2s;
}
.read-toast__cta::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: -80%;
  width: 60%; height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255,255,255,0.22), transparent);
  animation: toast-shimmer 2.8s ease-in-out 1s infinite;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.read-toast__cta:hover {
  background: #0284C7;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(14,165,233,0.45);
}
.read-toast__cta::after { display: none; }

.read-toast__close {
  width: 30px; height: 30px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  border: none;
  border-radius: 50%;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.28);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: background 0.18s, color 0.18s;
}
.read-toast__close:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.10); color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75); }

@media (max-width: 620px) {
  .read-toast {
    min-width: 0;
    width: calc(100vw - 2.5rem);
    bottom: -200px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.75rem;
  }
  .read-toast.active { bottom: 1rem; }
  .read-toast__cta { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }
}

/* ── Footer column links: force visible (some were rendering invisible-but-clickable) ── */
footer nav a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75) !important;
  opacity: 1 !important;
  visibility: visible !important;
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════
   EXIT-INTENT NEWSLETTER POPUP (light, high-craft)
════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.exit-pop {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 1.25rem;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: opacity 0.4s ease, visibility 0.4s ease;
}
.exit-pop.active { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; }

.exit-pop__scrim {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(6, 10, 24, 0.62);
  backdrop-filter: blur(7px) saturate(120%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(7px) saturate(120%);
}

.exit-pop__card {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.82fr 1.18fr;
  width: min(900px, 100%);
  min-width: 0;
  background: #fbfaf7;
  border-radius: 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 44px 130px rgba(6, 10, 24, 0.55), 0 10px 32px rgba(6, 10, 24, 0.32);
  transform: translateY(20px) scale(0.95);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: transform 0.55s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1), opacity 0.5s ease;
  transform-style: preserve-3d;
  will-change: transform;
}
.exit-pop.active .exit-pop__card { transform: translateY(0) scale(1); opacity: 1; }

/* Left visual panel: one deliberate navy contrast moment */
.exit-pop__visual {
  position: relative;
  min-width: 0;
  padding: 3rem 2rem;
  background: radial-gradient(120% 120% at 20% 0%, #122152 0%, #0b1330 60%);
  color: #fff;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.exit-pop__visual-inner { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.exit-pop__num {
  font-family: 'Bebas Neue', var(--display);
  font-size: clamp(3.6rem, 7vw, 5.4rem);
  line-height: 0.86;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  color: #fff;
  display: block;
}
.exit-pop__num sup {
  color: #0EA5E9;
  font-size: 0.46em;
  vertical-align: super;
  margin-left: 0.05em;
}
.exit-pop__num-label {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: 0.66rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.62);
  margin-top: 0.85rem;
  padding-top: 0.7rem;
  border-top: 2px solid var(--legacy-gold);
  display: inline-block;
}
.exit-pop__neural {
  position: absolute;
  right: -22px;
  bottom: -22px;
  width: 175px;
  height: 175px;
  opacity: 0.22;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* Right body */
.exit-pop__body {
  padding: 2.8rem 2.6rem;
  min-width: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}
.exit-pop__title {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(1.45rem, 2.5vw, 2rem);
  line-height: 1.14;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: #0b1330;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}
.exit-pop__lead {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: #46506a;
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
}
.exit-pop__lead strong { color: #0b1330; font-weight: 600; }

/* Gold underline that draws in after the popup opens */
.exit-pop__hl {
  white-space: nowrap;
  background-image: linear-gradient(var(--legacy-gold), var(--legacy-gold));
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: 0 92%;
  background-size: 0% 0.14em;
  transition: background-size 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1) 0.4s;
  padding-bottom: 0.05em;
}
.exit-pop.active .exit-pop__hl { background-size: 100% 0.14em; }
.exit-pop__neural { transition: transform 0.25s ease; }

.exit-pop__form { display: flex; gap: 0.6rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.exit-pop__form input {
  flex: 1 1 210px;
  min-width: 0;
  height: 52px;
  padding: 0 1.05rem;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1.5px solid #d8d4cb;
  border-radius: 11px;
  color: #0b1330;
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
}
.exit-pop__form input::placeholder { color: #9a9eaa; }
.exit-pop__form input:focus { border-color: #0EA5E9; box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(14, 165, 233, 0.15); }
.exit-pop__form button {
  height: 52px;
  padding: 0 1.6rem;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 11px;
  background: #0EA5E9;
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: background 0.2s, transform 0.15s, box-shadow 0.2s;
}
.exit-pop__form button:hover { background: #0284C7; transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(14, 165, 233, 0.42); }
.exit-pop__form button .arrow { display: inline-block; transition: transform 0.2s; }
.exit-pop__form button:hover .arrow { transform: translateX(4px); }

.exit-pop__fine { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 0.75rem; color: #8a8f9c; margin-top: 0.95rem; }
.exit-pop__success { font-family: var(--display); font-size: 1.15rem; font-weight: 600; color: #0b1330; }

.exit-pop__close {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0.85rem;
  right: 0.95rem;
  z-index: 4;
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: none;
  background: rgba(11, 19, 48, 0.06);
  color: #0b1330;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  line-height: 1;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: background 0.2s, transform 0.25s;
}
.exit-pop__close:hover { background: rgba(11, 19, 48, 0.14); transform: rotate(90deg); }

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .exit-pop { padding: 0.9rem; }
  .exit-pop__card { grid-template-columns: 1fr; width: 100%; max-width: calc(100vw - 1.8rem); }
  .exit-pop__visual { padding: 1.5rem 1.4rem; }
  .exit-pop__visual-inner { display: block; }
  .exit-pop__num { font-size: 2.9rem; }
  .exit-pop__num-label {
    margin-top: 0.55rem;
    padding-top: 0.5rem;
    font-size: 0.58rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  }
  .exit-pop__body { padding: 1.6rem 1.4rem; }
  .exit-pop__title { font-size: 1.35rem; }
  .exit-pop__form input,
  .exit-pop__form button { flex: 1 1 100%; }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .exit-pop__card { transition: opacity 0.3s ease; transform: none; }
  .exit-pop.active .exit-pop__card { transform: none; }
}

/* ===== MOBILE FIXES — phone/tablet only; desktop (full nav) is left untouched ===== */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  /* Safety net: never let the page scroll sideways on mobile. Individual wide
     sections are also stacked below, but this stops any stray overflow (long
     announcement text, decorative watermarks) from sliding the whole page. */
  html, body { overflow-x: hidden; max-width: 100%; }
  .site-bar { overflow: hidden; }            /* fixed bar: clip its long teaser text */
  .site-bar__text { white-space: nowrap; overflow: hidden; text-overflow: ellipsis; }

  /* The nav was a 3-column grid (1fr auto 1fr). With the center links hidden on
     mobile, the wide logo image drifted across and collided with the burger.
     A simple flex row puts the logo hard-left and the burger hard-right. */
  .nav { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; }
  .nav__right { margin-left: auto; flex-shrink: 0; }
  .nav__logo { flex-shrink: 1; min-width: 0; }
  /* slightly smaller logo on mobile for extra clearance from the burger */
  .nav__logo-img-clip { height: 40px; }
  .nav__logo-img { height: 96px; margin-top: -17px; }

  /* Slide-out menu: cover the bar so the logo doesn't bleed through, then
     top-align + scroll so the first link clears the header and the last links
     don't collide with the footer (was centered + clipped). */
  .mobile-nav {
    z-index: 200;
    justify-content: flex-start;
    overflow-y: auto;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
    padding: 5.5rem 2rem 2.5rem;
  }
  .mobile-nav a { font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 6vw, 2.2rem); padding: 0.5rem 0; }
  .mobile-nav__footer {
    position: static;
    left: auto; right: auto; bottom: auto;
    margin-top: auto;
    padding-top: 1.6rem;
  }
  /* make the menu close button clearly visible */
  .mobile-nav__close {
    color: #fff;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.14);
    border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.40);
  }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  /* AXON "Join the waitlist" pill: the label had no side padding, so it ran into
     the rounded edges. Add breathing room and tighten the tracking. */
  .footer-guide__btn { padding: 0 1.4rem; letter-spacing: 0.1em; }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  /* The exit popup stacks on mobile, so its close button sits over the dark navy
     panel where a dark "x" was invisible. Make it a solid, high-contrast control:
     a white circle with a dark x reads on any background. */
  .exit-pop__close {
    background: #ffffff;
    color: #0b1330;
    border: none;
    width: 40px; height: 40px;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.40);
  }
  .exit-pop__close:hover { background: #ffffff; color: #0b1330; }

  /* SSF corner popup close: bright white x with a clear ring so it's findable */
  .popup-corner__close {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.18);
    color: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.50);
  }
}

/* Stack helpers for INLINE-style grids that a media query can't otherwise reach
   (inline styles outrank normal rules, so these use !important). Applied to the
   handful of `style="display:grid; grid-template-columns:..."` divs on inner
   pages so their columns stack instead of clipping on phones. */
@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .m-stack-1 { grid-template-columns: 1fr !important; gap: 2.5rem !important; }
  .m-stack-2 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr) !important; gap: 1.5rem !important; }
}
.lead-error { margin-top: 1rem; padding: 0.75rem 1rem; background: rgba(192,57,43,0.08); border: 1px solid rgba(192,57,43,0.3); border-radius: 8px; color: #c0392b; font-size: 0.88rem; line-height: 1.5; }