@import url("fonts.css");
@import url("buttons.css");
@import url("navbar.css");
@import url("footer.css");
@import url("cta.css");

:root {
  --bg-0: #020408;
  --bg-1: #060912;
  --bg-2: #0b0f19;
  --bg-card: linear-gradient(145deg, #0c111d 0%, #04060c 100%);
  --bg-card-hover: linear-gradient(145deg, #131a2b 0%, #070a14 100%);
  --cyan: #38bdf8;
  --cyan-dim: #0284c7;
  --gold: #fbbf24;
  --gold-dim: #d97706;
  --violet: #a5b4fc;
  --green: #34d399;
  --red: #fb7185;
  --text-primary: #ffffff;
  --text-secondary: #e2e8f0;
  --text-muted: #94a3b8;
  --border: rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.18);
  --border-gold: rgba(251, 191, 36, 0.25);
  --glow-cyan: 0 0 24px rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.22);
  --glow-gold: 0 0 24px rgba(251, 191, 36, 0.22);
  --glow-violet: 0 0 24px rgba(165, 180, 252, 0.22);
  --radius: 10px;
  --radius-lg: 14px;
  --font-display: 'Open Sans', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, sans-serif;
  --font-body: 'Open Sans', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, sans-serif;
  --font-mono: 'JetBrains Mono', 'Courier New', monospace;
  --font-serif: 'Open Sans', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, sans-serif;
  --transition: all 0.28s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

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

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  background: var(--bg-0, #020408);
  min-height: 100%;
}

body {
  background: var(--bg-0, #020408);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  cursor: default;
  transition: background 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease;
  min-height: 100vh;
}

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6,
.section-title,
.hero-name,
.book-title,
.book-subtitle,
.role-card-title,
.home-nav-title,
.case-study-title,
.tier-title,
.tech-cat-title,
.writing-category-title,
.workflow-card-header,
.contact-card-header,
.newsletter-name,
.faq-question {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
}

::selection {
  background: rgba(0, 212, 255, 0.25);
  color: #fff;
}

::-webkit-scrollbar {
  width: 6px;
}

::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
  background: var(--bg-1);
}

::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
  background: var(--cyan-dim);
  border-radius: 3px;
}

nav {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 0 clamp(1.5rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  height: 64px;
  background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.92);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  transition: background 0.3s;
}

.nav-brand {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  text-decoration: none;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  white-space: nowrap;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  transition: opacity 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease;
}

.nav-brand-logo {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: inline-block;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  border: 1px solid rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.4);
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.25);
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}

.nav-brand:hover {
  color: var(--cyan);
  opacity: 0.95;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.nav-brand:hover .nav-brand-logo {
  transform: scale(1.08);
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.5);
}

.nav-right-container {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  z-index: 110;
}

/* Checkbox hamburger menu */
.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
}

.nav-toggle-label {
  display: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0.5rem;
}

.nav-toggle-label span,
.nav-toggle-label span::before,
.nav-toggle-label span::after {
  display: block;
  background: var(--text-primary);
  height: 2px;
  width: 22px;
  position: relative;
  transition: all 0.3s ease-in-out;
}

.nav-toggle-label span::before,
.nav-toggle-label span::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
}

.nav-toggle-label span::before {
  top: -6px;
}

.nav-toggle-label span::after {
  top: 6px;
}

.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 2rem;
  list-style: none;
}

.nav-links a {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  text-decoration: none;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: color 0.2s;
  position: relative;
}

.nav-links a::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -4px;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--cyan);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transition: transform 0.2s;
}

.nav-links a:hover {
  color: var(--cyan);
}

.nav-links a:hover::after {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

.nav-links a.active {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.nav-links a.active::after {
  background: var(--gold);
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

/* Services Dropdown Submenu Styling */
.nav-dropdown {
  position: relative;
}

.dropdown-caret {
  font-size: 0.7em;
  margin-left: 3px;
  display: inline-block;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}

.nav-dropdown:hover .dropdown-caret {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
  color: var(--cyan);
}

.dropdown-menu {
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(10px);
  background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.96);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-gold);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 0.6rem 0;
  min-width: 320px;
  max-width: 90vw;
  list-style: none;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5), 0 0 12px rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.08);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s ease, visibility 0.25s ease;
  z-index: 200;
}

.nav-dropdown:hover .dropdown-menu,
.nav-dropdown:focus-within .dropdown-menu {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  pointer-events: auto;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0);
}

.dropdown-menu li {
  width: 100%;
}

.dropdown-menu a {
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 0.5rem 1.1rem !important;
  font-family: var(--font-mono) !important;
  font-size: 0.75rem !important;
  color: var(--text-secondary) !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  text-transform: none !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em !important;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: background 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease;
}

.dropdown-menu a:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 201, 71, 0.14) !important;
  color: var(--gold) !important;
}

.dropdown-menu a::after {
  display: none !important;
}

.dropdown-header-link {
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  color: var(--gold) !important;
}

.dropdown-divider {
  height: 1px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  margin: 0.35rem 0;
}

main {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  padding-top: 64px;
}

.hero {
  min-height: calc(100vh - 64px);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 4rem clamp(1.5rem, 6vw, 6rem);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 900px;
  height: 900px;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse, rgba(0, 212, 255, 0.06) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.25em;
  color: var(--cyan);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  text-align: center;
  width: 100%;
  opacity: 1;
}

.hero-avatar {
  width: 150px;
  height: 150px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px solid var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4), 0 0 0 4px rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.12);
  margin: 0 auto 2rem auto;
  opacity: 1;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.hero-avatar:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5), 0 0 0 6px rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.2);
}

.hero-name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.24rem, 6.4vw, 4.4rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  line-height: 1.05;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffffff 0%, #cbd5e1 50%, #f59e0b 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4));
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  text-align: center;
  width: 100%;
  opacity: 1;
}

.hero-subtitle {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 5.2vw, 3.2rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--cyan);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  line-height: 1.15;
  text-align: center;
  width: 100%;
  opacity: 1;
}

.hero-subsubtitles {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(0.95rem, 2.5vw, 1.3rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  text-align: center;
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.hero-subsubtitles .subsubtitle-sep {
  opacity: 0.55;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  user-select: none;
  padding: 0 0.15rem;
}

.hero h3,
.hero-role-title {
  text-align: center;
  width: 100%;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

.hero-tagline {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(0.85rem, 2.5vw, 1.15rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--gold);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  text-align: center;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 800px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  opacity: 1;
}

.hero-roles {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  text-align: center;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 900px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  opacity: 1;
}

.role-chip {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.9rem;
  border-radius: 100px;
  border: 1px solid;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.role-chip.cyan {
  border-color: rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.3);
  color: var(--cyan);
  background: rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.08);
}

.role-chip.gold {
  border-color: rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.3);
  color: var(--gold);
  background: rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.08);
}

.role-chip.violet {
  border-color: rgba(129, 140, 248, 0.3);
  color: var(--violet);
  background: rgba(129, 140, 248, 0.08);
}

.role-chip.green {
  border-color: rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.3);
  color: var(--green);
  background: rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.08);
}

.role-chip.red {
  border-color: rgba(244, 63, 94, 0.3);
  color: var(--red);
  background: rgba(244, 63, 94, 0.08);
}

.role-chip:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

.hero-bio {
  max-width: 680px;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  text-align: center;
  opacity: 1;
}

.hero-ctas {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  opacity: 1;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   CROSS-BROWSER & CROSS-DEVICE BUTTON RESET FOUNDATION
   ========================================================================== */

button,
input[type="button"],
input[type="submit"],
input[type="reset"],
.btn,
a.btn,
a.tier-btn {
  appearance: none;
  -webkit-appearance: none;
  -moz-appearance: none;
  background-clip: padding-box;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.75rem;
  min-height: 44px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.5;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none;
  text-align: center;
  white-space: nowrap;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  vertical-align: middle;
  cursor: pointer;
  user-select: none;
  -webkit-user-select: none;
  -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent;
  touch-action: manipulation;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.28s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1),
              box-shadow 0.28s ease,
              background 0.28s ease,
              border-color 0.28s ease,
              color 0.28s ease,
              filter 0.28s ease;
  will-change: transform, box-shadow;
}

/* Universal Button Animation System: Hover Lift, Glow Bloom & Specular Sheen */
@keyframes btnSheenSweep {
  0% {
    left: -140%;
  }
  100% {
    left: 140%;
  }
}

button:hover,
input[type="button"]:hover,
input[type="submit"]:hover,
input[type="reset"]:hover,
.btn:hover,
a.btn:hover,
a.tier-btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2.5px) scale(1.02);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45), 0 0 16px rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.35);
}

button::after,
input[type="button"]::after,
input[type="submit"]::after,
input[type="reset"]::after,
.btn::after,
a.btn::after,
a.tier-btn::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: -140%;
  width: 60%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18), transparent);
  transform: skewX(-22deg);
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

button:hover::after,
input[type="button"]:hover::after,
input[type="submit"]:hover::after,
input[type="reset"]:hover::after,
.btn:hover::after,
a.btn:hover::after,
a.tier-btn:hover::after {
  animation: btnSheenSweep 1.1s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

/* Universal Focus State for Accessibility */
button:focus-visible,
input[type="button"]:focus-visible,
input[type="submit"]:focus-visible,
input[type="reset"]:focus-visible,
.btn:focus-visible,
a.btn:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--cyan);
  outline-offset: 4px;
}

/* Active State */
button:active,
input[type="button"]:active,
input[type="submit"]:active,
input[type="reset"]:active,
.btn:active,
a.btn:active,
.case-study-cta-left:active {
  transform: translateY(1px) scale(0.98) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5) !important;
}

/* Disabled State Across All Browsers */
button:disabled,
input:disabled,
.btn.disabled,
.btn[disabled] {
  opacity: 0.5;
  cursor: not-allowed;
  pointer-events: none;
  box-shadow: none;
  transform: none;
}

/* Size & Placement Modifiers */
.btn-lg {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  padding: 0.9rem 2.2rem;
  min-height: 48px;
}

.btn-full {
  width: 100%;
  justify-content: center;
}

/* btn-primary: Professional Slate-Blue Button */
.btn-primary {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #0284c7 0%, #0369a1 100%);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-weight: 600;
  border: 4px solid #38bdf8;
  box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.7), 0 0 8px #38bdf8, 0 4px 14px rgba(2, 132, 199, 0.4);
  text-shadow: none;
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #0369a1 0%, #075985 100%);
  color: #ffffff;
  border-color: #7dd3fc;
  box-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(125, 211, 252, 0.95), 0 0 12px #38bdf8, 0 6px 20px rgba(2, 132, 199, 0.5);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* btn-outline: Sleek Semi-Transparent Corporate Button */
.btn-outline {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  color: #f8fafc;
  border: 4px solid #38bdf8;
  font-weight: 600;
  box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.65), 0 0 8px rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.8), inset 0 0 10px rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.2);
  text-shadow: none;
}

.btn-outline:hover {
  background: rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.15);
  border-color: #fbbf24;
  color: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(251, 191, 36, 0.95), 0 0 12px #fbbf24;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* btn-gold / btn-glow-gold: High-Contrast Solid Radiant Gold Button */
.btn-gold,
.btn-glow-gold {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fbbf24 0%, #f59e0b 50%, #d97706 100%) !important;
  color: #060912 !important;
  font-weight: 800 !important;
  border: 3px solid #fef08a !important;
  box-shadow: 0 0 32px rgba(251, 191, 36, 0.9), 0 0 14px #fbbf24, 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7) !important;
  text-shadow: none !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em !important;
}

.btn-gold:hover,
.btn-glow-gold:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fef08a 0%, #fbbf24 50%, #f59e0b 100%) !important;
  color: #000000 !important;
  border-color: #ffffff !important;
  box-shadow: 0 0 44px rgba(251, 191, 36, 1), 0 0 20px #fbbf24, 0 6px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8) !important;
  transform: translateY(-2px) !important;
}

/* gold-highlight-container: Gold Radiant Highlight Wrapper for Personal AI Actions */
.gold-highlight-container {
  display: inline-flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  padding: 1.25rem 2rem;
  border-radius: 18px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%, rgba(251, 191, 36, 0.15) 0%, rgba(251, 191, 36, 0.04) 100%);
  border: 2px solid rgba(251, 191, 36, 0.6);
  box-shadow: 0 0 35px rgba(251, 191, 36, 0.28), inset 0 0 20px rgba(251, 191, 36, 0.08);
  max-width: 100%;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

.gold-highlight-container:hover {
  border-color: rgba(251, 191, 36, 0.95);
  box-shadow: 0 0 48px rgba(251, 191, 36, 0.45), inset 0 0 28px rgba(251, 191, 36, 0.15);
}

/* btn-commission: High-Contrast Dark Slate & Vivid Gold Button */
.btn-commission {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #131d2e 0%, #0b121e 100%) !important;
  color: #fbbf24 !important;
  font-weight: 800 !important;
  border: 3px solid #fbbf24 !important;
  box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(251, 191, 36, 0.4), 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6) !important;
  text-shadow: none !important;
}

.btn-commission:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #1e2d47 0%, #131d2e 100%) !important;
  color: #fef08a !important;
  border-color: #fef08a !important;
  box-shadow: 0 0 32px rgba(251, 191, 36, 0.85), 0 6px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7) !important;
  transform: translateY(-2px) !important;
}

/* btn-linkedin / btn-glow-linkedin: High-Contrast Corporate Blue Button */
.btn-linkedin,
.btn-glow-linkedin {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #0a2540 0%, #001e3d 100%) !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  border: 3px solid #38bdf8 !important;
  box-shadow: 0 0 22px rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.55), 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6) !important;
  text-shadow: none !important;
}

.btn-linkedin:hover,
.btn-glow-linkedin:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #0284c7 0%, #0369a1 100%) !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  border-color: #ffffff !important;
  box-shadow: 0 0 35px rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.95), 0 6px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7) !important;
  transform: translateY(-2px) !important;
}

/* btn-newsletter: Executive Indigo Button */
.btn-newsletter {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #4f46e5 0%, #4338ca 100%);
  color: #ffffff;
  border: 4px solid #818cf8;
  font-weight: 600;
  box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(129, 140, 248, 0.7), 0 0 8px #818cf8, 0 4px 14px rgba(79, 70, 229, 0.4);
  text-shadow: none;
}

.btn-newsletter:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #4338ca 0%, #3730a3 100%);
  color: #ffffff;
  border-color: #c7d2fe;
  box-shadow: 0 0 32px rgba(199, 210, 254, 0.95), 0 0 14px #818cf8, 0 6px 20px rgba(79, 70, 229, 0.5);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

section {
  padding: 6rem clamp(1.5rem, 8vw, 8rem);
  position: relative;
}

.section-header {
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.section-label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.25em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--cyan);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
}

.section-label::before {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 32px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--cyan);
}

.section-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  line-height: 1.15;
}

.section-title .accent-cyan {
  color: var(--cyan);
}

.section-title .accent-gold {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.section-sub {
  margin-top: 0.75rem;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  max-width: 600px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

/* Portfolio Page Left Alignment Override */
body.portfolio-page .section-header {
  text-align: left;
}

body.portfolio-page .section-label {
  justify-content: flex-start;
}

body.portfolio-page .section-sub {
  margin-left: 0;
  margin-right: 0;
}

        .divider {
      height: 1px;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05) 20%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05) 80%, transparent 100%);
      box-shadow: none;
      margin: 3.5rem clamp(1.5rem, 8vw, 8rem);
      border: none;
      opacity: 0.6;
    }

.roles-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(280px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.role-card {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 1.75rem;
  transition: var(--transition);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8),
              inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08),
              inset 0 -1px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8);
}

.roles-grid-center .role-card,
.role-card.center-content {
  text-align: center;
  align-items: center;
}

.role-card > .btn,
.role-card > a.btn {
  margin-top: auto;
}

.role-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--cyan), var(--violet));
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.35s ease;
}

.role-card:hover {
  background: var(--bg-card-hover);
  border-color: rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.3);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 45px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9),
              0 0 24px rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.22),
              inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
}

.role-card:hover::before {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

.role-card.border-gold {
  border: 2px solid rgba(251, 191, 36, 0.7) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 0 16px rgba(251, 191, 36, 0.25), 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8) !important;
}

.role-card.border-gold:hover {
  border-color: #fbbf24 !important;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 45px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9), 0 0 28px rgba(251, 191, 36, 0.5), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25) !important;
}

.role-card.border-cyan {
  border: 2px solid rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.7) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 0 16px rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.25), 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8) !important;
}

.role-card.border-cyan:hover {
  border-color: #38bdf8 !important;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 45px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9), 0 0 28px rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.5), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25) !important;
}

.role-card.border-violet {
  border: 2px solid rgba(165, 180, 252, 0.7) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 0 16px rgba(165, 180, 252, 0.25), 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8) !important;
}

.role-card.border-violet:hover {
  border-color: #a5b4fc !important;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 45px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9), 0 0 28px rgba(165, 180, 252, 0.5), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25) !important;
}

.role-card.border-pink {
  border: 2px solid rgba(244, 114, 182, 0.7) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 0 16px rgba(244, 114, 182, 0.25), 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8) !important;
}

.role-card.border-pink:hover {
  border-color: #f472b6 !important;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 45px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9), 0 0 28px rgba(244, 114, 182, 0.5), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25) !important;
}

/* faq-card.border-pink: Pink Palette Highlight for Payment Details */
.faq-card.border-pink {
  border: 2px solid #f472b6 !important;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 0%, rgba(244, 114, 182, 0.1) 0%, rgba(12, 17, 29, 0.98) 100%) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(244, 114, 182, 0.24), 0 8px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7) !important;
}

.faq-card.border-pink:hover {
  border-color: #fbcfe8 !important;
  box-shadow: 0 0 42px rgba(244, 114, 182, 0.45), 0 12px 36px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85) !important;
  transform: translateY(-3px) !important;
}

.role-card.border-emerald,
.role-card.border-green {
  border: 2px solid rgba(52, 211, 153, 0.7) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 0 16px rgba(52, 211, 153, 0.25), 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8) !important;
}

.role-card.border-emerald:hover,
.role-card.border-green:hover {
  border-color: #34d399 !important;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 45px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9), 0 0 28px rgba(52, 211, 153, 0.5), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25) !important;
}

.role-card.border-brown {
  border: 2px solid rgba(212, 163, 115, 0.7) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 0 16px rgba(212, 163, 115, 0.25), 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8) !important;
}

.role-card.border-brown:hover {
  border-color: #d4a373 !important;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 45px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9), 0 0 28px rgba(212, 163, 115, 0.5), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25) !important;
}

.role-card.border-maroon {
  border: 2px solid rgba(226, 115, 143, 0.7) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 0 16px rgba(226, 115, 143, 0.25), 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8) !important;
}

.role-card.border-maroon:hover {
  border-color: #e2738f !important;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 45px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9), 0 0 28px rgba(226, 115, 143, 0.5), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25) !important;
}

.role-card-icon {
  font-size: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  display: block;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.role-card:hover .role-card-icon {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.role-card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--cyan);
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}

.role-card-desc {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.tech-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(260px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.tech-category {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 1.75rem;
  transition: var(--transition);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8),
              inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08),
              inset 0 -1px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8);
}

.tech-category.border-gold {
  border: 2px solid rgba(251, 191, 36, 0.6) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 0 16px rgba(251, 191, 36, 0.15), 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8) !important;
}

.tech-category.border-cyan {
  border: 2px solid rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.6) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 0 16px rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.15), 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8) !important;
}

.tech-category.border-violet {
  border: 2px solid rgba(165, 180, 252, 0.6) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 0 16px rgba(165, 180, 252, 0.15), 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8) !important;
}

.tech-category.border-brown {
  border: 2px solid rgba(212, 163, 115, 0.6) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 0 16px rgba(212, 163, 115, 0.15), 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8) !important;
}

.tech-category.border-maroon {
  border: 2px solid rgba(226, 115, 143, 0.6) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 0 16px rgba(226, 115, 143, 0.15), 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8) !important;
}

.tech-category.border-emerald {
  border: 2px solid rgba(52, 211, 153, 0.6) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 0 16px rgba(52, 211, 153, 0.15), 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8) !important;
}

.tech-category:hover {
  background: var(--bg-card-hover);
  border-color: rgba(251, 191, 36, 0.35);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 45px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9),
              0 0 24px rgba(251, 191, 36, 0.22),
              inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
}

.tech-cat-title {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.tech-tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.tech-tag {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  padding: 0.3rem 0.7rem;
  border-radius: 6px;
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.tech-tag:hover {
  background: var(--bg-card-hover);
  border-color: rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.3);
  color: var(--cyan);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.tech-tag.highlight {
  background: rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.1);
  border-color: rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.3);
  color: var(--cyan);
}

.writing-columns {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: 3rem;
}

.writing-columns-wide {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: 3rem;
  margin-top: 3rem;
}

.writing-category-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  padding-bottom: 0.75rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-gold);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.article-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.article-card {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.article-card:hover {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border-color: var(--border);
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

.article-bullet {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  line-height: 1.5;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.article-card:hover .article-bullet {
  color: var(--cyan);
}

.article-title {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  line-height: 1.5;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}

.article-card:hover .article-title {
  color: var(--cyan);
}

.article-card-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-top: 0.45rem;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
}

.article-card-meta .meta-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 0.18rem 0.55rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  color: var(--text-muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.article-card-meta .meta-pill.date {
  color: var(--cyan);
  background: rgba(0, 212, 255, 0.06);
  border-color: rgba(0, 212, 255, 0.18);
}

.article-card-meta .meta-pill.platform {
  color: var(--gold);
  background: rgba(255, 201, 71, 0.06);
  border-color: rgba(255, 201, 71, 0.18);
}

.article-card-meta .meta-pill.words {
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.article-card:hover .meta-pill.date {
  background: rgba(0, 212, 255, 0.15);
  border-color: rgba(0, 212, 255, 0.4);
  color: #ffffff;
}

.article-card:hover .meta-pill.platform {
  background: rgba(255, 201, 71, 0.15);
  border-color: rgba(255, 201, 71, 0.4);
  color: #ffffff;
}

.article-card:hover .meta-pill.words {
  color: var(--text-primary);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
}

.book-showcase {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 200px 1fr;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  align-items: center;
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-gold);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 2.5rem;
  box-shadow: var(--glow-gold);
  position: relative;
  overflow: visible;
  transition: var(--transition);
  max-width: 920px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.book-showcase:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3), var(--glow-gold);
}

.book-showcase::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  right: 0;
  width: 300px;
  height: 300px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255, 201, 71, 0.06) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
}

.book-cover-wrapper {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
}

.book-cover-img {
  width: 190px;
  height: auto;
  max-width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 7/10;
  border-radius: 10px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 201, 71, 0.4);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7), 0 0 20px rgba(255, 201, 71, 0.2);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.book-showcase:hover .book-cover-img {
  transform: scale(1.04) rotate(-2deg);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8), 0 0 25px rgba(255, 201, 71, 0.35);
}

.book-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: -12px;
  right: 1.5rem;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: #000;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: 6px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(255, 201, 71, 0.5);
  z-index: 2;
}

.book-info-tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.3rem 0.8rem;
  background: rgba(255, 201, 71, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-gold);
  color: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 100px;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.book-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3.2vw, 2.3rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.book-subtitle {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.book-desc {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  max-width: 580px;
}

.book-date {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
}

.stats-strip {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 0;
  text-align: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.stat-item {
  text-align: center;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 2.5rem 1rem;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--border);
  position: relative;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.stat-item:hover {
  background: var(--bg-card-hover);
}

.stat-item:last-child {
  border-right: none;
}

.stat-num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3.8vw, 2.8rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--cyan), var(--gold));
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
  text-align: center;
  width: 100%;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.stat-label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  text-align: center;
  width: 100%;
}

/* SECONDARY PROOF STRIP: PLATFORMS WORDMARKS MARQUEE */
.platforms-proof-strip {
  background: rgba(13, 19, 33, 0.65);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 2.25rem 0 2.5rem 0;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.platforms-proof-inner {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 1.5rem;
}

.platforms-proof-label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.platforms-proof-label::before,
.platforms-proof-label::after {
  content: '';
  flex: 1;
  max-width: 140px;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--border));
}

.platforms-proof-label::after {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--border), transparent);
}

.platforms-marquee-container {
  width: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  padding: 0.85rem 0;
  mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, black 6%, black 94%, transparent);
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, black 6%, black 94%, transparent);
}

.platforms-marquee-track {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: row;
  flex-wrap: nowrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.35rem;
  width: max-content;
  animation: scroll-platforms-marquee 42s linear infinite;
  -webkit-animation: scroll-platforms-marquee 42s linear infinite;
  will-change: transform;
}

.platforms-marquee-container:hover .platforms-marquee-track {
  animation-play-state: paused;
  -webkit-animation-play-state: paused;
}

@keyframes scroll-platforms-marquee {
  0% {
    transform: translateX(0);
  }
  100% {
    transform: translateX(-50%);
  }
}

@-webkit-keyframes scroll-platforms-marquee {
  0% {
    -webkit-transform: translateX(0);
  }
  100% {
    -webkit-transform: translateX(-50%);
  }
}

.platform-wordmark {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  padding: 0.72rem 1.6rem;
  background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.88);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.6);
  border-radius: 9999px;
  font-size: 1.14rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #ffffff;
  text-decoration: none;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  transition: all 0.28s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  user-select: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5), 0 0 18px rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.35), inset 0 0 12px rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.08);
  text-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.4);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}

.platform-wordmark:hover {
  color: #ffffff !important;
  background: rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.2) !important;
  border-color: #ffd700 !important;
  box-shadow: 0 0 32px rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.8), 0 0 60px rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.4), inset 0 0 16px rgba(251, 191, 36, 0.25), 0 8px 26px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7) !important;
  transform: translateY(-4px) scale(1.06) !important;
  text-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.85) !important;
  outline: none;
}

.platform-wordmark:focus,
.platform-wordmark:focus-visible {
  color: #080c16 !important;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffd700 0%, #f59e0b 50%, #d97706 100%) !important;
  border-color: #ffffff !important;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.95), 0 0 45px rgba(255, 215, 0, 1), 0 0 95px rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.9), 0 0 150px rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.65), 0 12px 36px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.95) !important;
  transform: translateY(-6px) scale(1.12) !important;
  outline: 3px solid #ffffff !important;
  outline-offset: 4px !important;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6) !important;
  font-weight: 800 !important;
}

.wordmark-svg {
  width: 26px;
  height: 26px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  display: inline-block;
  vertical-align: middle;
  border-radius: 5px;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 6px rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.6));
  transition: transform 0.28s ease, filter 0.28s ease;
}

.platform-wordmark:hover .wordmark-svg {
  transform: scale(1.22);
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 12px rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.95)) drop-shadow(0 0 20px rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.7));
}

.platform-wordmark:focus .wordmark-svg,
.platform-wordmark:focus-visible .wordmark-svg {
  transform: scale(1.28) !important;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4)) drop-shadow(0 0 12px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95)) !important;
}

.platform-wordmark.wordmark-more {
  color: #ffd700;
  border-color: rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.75);
  background: rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.16);
  font-weight: 800;
}

.platform-wordmark.wordmark-more:hover {
  border-color: #ffd700 !important;
  box-shadow: 0 0 35px rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.85), 0 0 65px rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.45), 0 8px 26px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7) !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
}

.collab-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(220px, 1fr));
  gap: 1rem;
}

.collab-item {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 1.25rem;
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.collab-item:hover {
  border-color: rgba(0, 212, 255, 0.25);
  background: var(--bg-card-hover);
  transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.02);
}

.collab-icon {
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.collab-text {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.collab-text strong {
  color: var(--text-primary);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.work-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}

.work-link {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.25rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  min-width: 200px;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.work-link:hover {
  background: var(--bg-card-hover);
  border-color: var(--gold);
  transform: translateY(-5px) scale(1.03);
  box-shadow: var(--glow-gold);
}

.work-link-emoji {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
}

.work-link-name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: var(--gold);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.work-link-url {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   CONTACT FORM SECTION
   ========================================================================== */
.contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.2fr;
  gap: 3.5rem;
  align-items: stretch;
}

.contact-info {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 2rem;
}

.contact-card {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 2.5rem;
  transition: var(--transition);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8),
              inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08),
              inset 0 -1px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8);
}

.contact-card.glow-gold {
  border-color: var(--border-gold);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8), var(--glow-gold);
}

.contact-card.glow-cyan {
  border-color: var(--border);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8), var(--glow-cyan);
}

.contact-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--cyan), var(--gold));
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.35s ease;
}

.contact-card:hover::before {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

.contact-card:hover {
  background: var(--bg-card-hover);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.contact-method-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
}

.contact-method-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.contact-method-icon {
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  background: rgba(0, 212, 255, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.contact-card:hover .contact-method-icon {
  background: var(--cyan);
  color: #000;
  transform: scale(1.05) rotate(5deg);
}

.contact-method-text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

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

.contact-method-val {
  color: var(--text-primary);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}

a.contact-method-val:hover {
  color: var(--cyan);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   FORM CONTROLS & STYLES (1.5 Line Spacing & Larger Font)
   ========================================================================== */

.contact-form {
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  height: 100%;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.form-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.form-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.form-group.message-group {
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.form-group.message-group #contact-message {
  flex: 1;
  min-height: 160px;
  resize: vertical;
}

.form-label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.form-input,
.form-textarea {
  background: var(--bg-2);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 0.85rem 1.1rem;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  outline: none;
  transition: var(--transition);
  width: 100%;
}

.form-textarea {
  resize: vertical;
  min-height: 160px;
}

select.form-input {
  appearance: none;
  -webkit-appearance: none;
  -moz-appearance: none;
  color-scheme: dark;
  background-color: var(--bg-card) !important;
  color: var(--text-primary) !important;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg fill='%23f59e0b' height='28' viewBox='0 0 24 24' width='28' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'><path d='M7 10l5 5 5-5z'/><path d='M0 0h24v24H0z' fill='none'/></svg>") !important;
  background-repeat: no-repeat !important;
  background-position: right 1rem center !important;
  background-size: 1.6rem 1.6rem !important;
  padding-right: 2.8rem !important;
  cursor: pointer;
  border-color: rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.3);
  font-weight: 500;
}

select.form-input:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.15);
}

select.form-input option {
  background-color: #0b0f19 !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  padding: 0.6rem 1rem;
}

.form-input:focus,
.form-textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--cyan);
  background: var(--bg-card);
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(0, 212, 255, 0.15);
}

.form-status {
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  display: none;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
}

.form-status.info {
  background: rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.1);
  color: #60a5fa;
  border: 1px solid rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.2);
}

.form-status.success {
  background: rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.1);
  color: var(--green);
  border: 1px solid rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.2);
}

.form-status.error {
  background: rgba(239, 68, 68, 0.1);
  color: var(--red);
  border: 1px solid rgba(239, 68, 68, 0.2);
}

footer {
  background: var(--bg-1);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border, rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.22));
  padding: 5rem clamp(1.5rem, 8vw, 8rem) 3rem;
}

.footer-top-divider {
  display: none;
}

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

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

@keyframes tcLogoPulse {
  0%, 100% {
    transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
    border-color: rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.45);
    box-shadow: 0 0 16px rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.3), 0 0 0 1px rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.2);
    filter: brightness(1) drop-shadow(0 2px 8px rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.25));
  }
  50% {
    transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.04);
    border-color: rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.8);
    box-shadow: 0 0 28px rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.55), 0 0 16px rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.4), 0 0 0 1.5px rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.45);
    filter: brightness(1.12) drop-shadow(0 4px 14px rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.35));
  }
}

.footer-brand-logo-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-radius: 8px;
}

.footer-brand-logo {
  border-radius: 8px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border: 1px solid rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.45);
  box-shadow: 0 0 16px rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.25);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  animation: tcLogoPulse 3.5s ease-in-out infinite;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
  will-change: transform, box-shadow;
}

.footer-brand:hover .footer-brand-logo {
  transform: translateY(-4px) scale(1.08);
  box-shadow: 0 0 32px rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.7), 0 0 18px rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.5);
  border-color: #38bdf8;
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .footer-brand-logo {
    animation: none;
  }
}

.footer-brand-name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--cyan), var(--gold));
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.footer-brand-tagline {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.footer-label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--cyan);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.social-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(min(100%, 150px), 1fr));
  gap: 0.6rem;
}

@media (min-width: 1750px) {
  .social-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(10, 1fr);
  }
}

.social-link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  padding: 0.6rem 0.85rem;
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 2px solid rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.55);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  box-shadow: 0 0 14px rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.35), 0 0 28px rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.18), 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.social-link:hover {
  background: var(--bg-card-hover);
  border-color: #38bdf8;
  color: #ffffff;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 0 26px rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.9), 0 0 45px rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.5), 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}

.social-link.highlight {
  background: rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.1);
  border: 2px solid rgba(251, 191, 36, 0.7);
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 600;
  box-shadow: 0 0 14px rgba(251, 191, 36, 0.25), 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

.social-link.highlight:hover {
  background: rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.2);
  border-color: #fbbf24;
  color: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 0 24px rgba(251, 191, 36, 0.75), 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.social-icon {
  font-size: 1rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
}

.social-icon svg,
.social-svg {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  display: block;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: transform 0.28s ease, filter 0.28s ease;
}

.social-link:hover .social-icon svg,
.social-link:hover .social-svg {
  transform: scale(1.22);
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 6px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45));
}

.footer-newsletter-wrap,
.footer-top > div:last-child {
  flex: 1 1 auto;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  max-width: 680px;
  min-width: 0;
}

.footer-top .newsletter-card {
  margin-top: 0;
}

.newsletter-card {
  margin-top: 0;
  padding: 0.85rem 1.25rem;
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg, 14px);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: row;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 680px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.newsletter-card .btn,
.newsletter-card a.btn {
  width: auto;
  max-width: max-content;
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  white-space: nowrap;
  padding: 0.55rem 1.15rem;
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  min-height: 38px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  margin-left: auto;
}

.newsletter-info {
  flex: 1 1 auto;
  min-width: 0;
}

.newsletter-name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.newsletter-icon {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  color: #F87171;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.newsletter-svg {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  fill: #F87171;
  display: block;
}

.location-svg {
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  display: inline-block;
  vertical-align: -2px;
  fill: var(--cyan);
  margin-right: 4px;
}

.newsletter-desc {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.footer-divider {
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--border);
  margin: 2.5rem 0;
}

.footer-bottom {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.collab-sub-header {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.collab-sub-header::before,
.collab-sub-header::after {
  content: '';
  flex: 1;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--border-gold));
}

.collab-sub-header::after {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--border-gold), transparent);
}

.footer-copy {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}

.footer-location {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
}

@keyframes fadeUp {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(20px);
  }

  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

.reveal {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
}

.reveal.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
}

.back-top {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 2rem;
  right: 2rem;
  z-index: 50;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #0284c7 0%, #0369a1 100%);
  border: 1px solid #38bdf8;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: bold;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
  transition: var(--transition);
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.back-top.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: auto;
}

.back-top:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #0369a1 0%, #075985 100%);
  color: #ffffff;
  border-color: #7dd3fc;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 0 32px rgba(125, 211, 252, 0.95), 0 0 14px #38bdf8, 0 6px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
}

/* MEDIA QUERIES FOR FULL MOBILE/TABLET RESPONSIVENESS */

@media(max-width: 900px) {
  .writing-columns,
  .writing-columns-wide {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
  }

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

  .contact-info,
  .contact-form,
  .form-group.message-group {
    height: auto !important;
    flex: none !important;
  }

  .form-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 0;
  }

  #contact-message,
  textarea.form-input {
    min-height: 300px !important;
    height: 300px !important;
    flex: none !important;
  }
}

@media(max-width: 768px) {
  section {
    padding: 3.5rem 1.25rem;
  }

        .divider {
        margin: 2.5rem 1.25rem;
      }

  .hero {
    min-height: calc(100vh - 64px);
    padding: 3rem 1.25rem;
  }

  /* Hamburger layout */
  .nav-toggle-label {
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    min-width: 44px;
    min-height: 44px;
    padding: 0.6rem;
    cursor: pointer;
    z-index: 120;
  }

  .nav-links {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100dvh;
    background: rgba(5, 8, 16, 0.98);
    backdrop-filter: blur(24px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(24px);
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: flex-start;
    gap: 0.85rem;
    padding: 5rem 1.25rem 3.5rem;
    overflow-y: auto;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
    overscroll-behavior: contain;
    touch-action: pan-y;
    z-index: 110;
    transform: translateY(-100%);
    opacity: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), opacity 0.25s ease;
  }

  .nav-links li {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 440px;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .nav-links a {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    min-height: 44px;
    padding: 0.6rem 1rem;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 100%;
    box-sizing: border-box;
  }

  .nav-dropdown {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 440px;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .nav-dropdown-toggle {
    cursor: pointer;
    user-select: none;
  }

  .nav-dropdown:hover .dropdown-menu,
  .nav-dropdown:focus-within .dropdown-menu {
    opacity: 0 !important;
    visibility: hidden !important;
    pointer-events: none !important;
    display: none !important;
  }

  .nav-dropdown:hover .dropdown-caret {
    transform: rotate(0deg) !important;
  }

  .dropdown-menu {
    display: none !important;
    position: static !important;
    transform: none !important;
    opacity: 0 !important;
    visibility: hidden !important;
    pointer-events: none !important;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03) !important;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1) !important;
    border-radius: var(--radius) !important;
    box-shadow: none !important;
    margin-top: 0.4rem !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    min-width: 100% !important;
    max-width: 100% !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    max-height: none !important;
    overflow: visible !important;
    padding: 0.5rem 0.25rem !important;
  }

  .dropdown-menu.mobile-hidden {
    display: none !important;
  }

  .nav-dropdown.open .dropdown-menu,
  .nav-dropdown.open:hover .dropdown-menu,
  .nav-dropdown.open:focus-within .dropdown-menu,
  .dropdown-menu.mobile-open {
    display: flex !important;
    opacity: 1 !important;
    visibility: visible !important;
    pointer-events: auto !important;
  }

  .nav-dropdown .dropdown-caret {
    transition: transform 0.25s ease;
  }

  .nav-dropdown.open .dropdown-caret,
  .nav-dropdown.open:hover .dropdown-caret {
    transform: rotate(180deg) !important;
    color: var(--cyan, #38bdf8) !important;
  }

  .dropdown-menu li {
    width: 100% !important;
  }

  .dropdown-menu a {
    min-height: 44px !important;
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
    text-align: center !important;
    font-size: 0.84rem !important;
    padding: 0.5rem 0.75rem !important;
    white-space: normal !important;
    line-height: 1.35 !important;
    border-radius: 6px;
  }

  .nav-toggle:checked ~ .nav-links {
    transform: translateY(0);
    opacity: 1;
    pointer-events: auto;
  }

  .nav-toggle:checked ~ .nav-right-container .nav-toggle-label span {
    background: transparent;
  }

  .nav-toggle:checked ~ .nav-right-container .nav-toggle-label span::before {
    transform: rotate(45deg);
    top: 0;
  }

  .nav-toggle:checked ~ .nav-right-container .nav-toggle-label span::after {
    transform: rotate(-45deg);
    top: 0;
  }

  .stats-strip {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .stat-item {
    border-right: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  }

  .stat-item:nth-child(2n) {
    border-right: none;
  }

  .stat-item:nth-child(3),
  .stat-item:nth-child(4) {
    border-bottom: none;
  }
}

@media(max-width: 1024px) and (min-width: 769px) {
  .stats-strip {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  }

  .stat-item {
    border-right: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-bottom: none;
  }

  .stat-item:last-child {
    border-right: none;
  }
}

@media(max-width: 480px) {
  .stats-strip {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .stat-item {
    border-right: none !important;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border) !important;
  }

  .stat-item:last-child {
    border-bottom: none !important;
  }
}

@media(max-width: 700px) {
  .book-showcase {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 2.5rem 1.5rem;
    justify-items: center;
  }

  .book-desc {
    margin: 0 auto 1.5rem;
  }

  .footer-top {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
  }
}

@media(max-width: 600px) {
  body {
    font-size: 16px;
  }

  .hero-avatar {
    width: 120px;
    height: 120px;
  }

  .hero-subsubtitles {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.35rem;
  }

  .hero-subsubtitles .subsubtitle-sep {
    display: none;
  }

  .newsletter-card {
    flex-direction: row;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    padding: 0.75rem 0.9rem;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 100%;
  }

  .newsletter-name {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    white-space: normal;
  }

  .newsletter-desc {
    font-size: 0.74rem;
  }

  .newsletter-card .btn,
  .newsletter-card a.btn {
    padding: 0.45rem 0.85rem;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    min-height: 34px;
    margin-left: auto;
  }

  .footer-bottom {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .contact-card {
    padding: 1.5rem;
  }

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

/* Tier Cards Grid */
.tier-cards-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(270px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}

.tier-card {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 2rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  transition: var(--transition);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.tier-card:hover {
  background: var(--bg-card-hover);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  border-color: rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.3);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

.tier-card.glow-gold {
  border-color: rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.25);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

.tier-card.glow-gold:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4), var(--glow-gold);
}

.tier-card.glow-cyan {
  border-color: rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.25);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

.tier-card.glow-cyan:hover {
  border-color: var(--cyan);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4), var(--glow-cyan);
}

.tier-card.glow-violet {
  border-color: rgba(129, 140, 248, 0.25);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

.tier-card.glow-violet:hover {
  border-color: var(--violet);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4), 0 0 12px rgba(129, 140, 248, 0.12);
}

.tier-card.glow-green {
  border-color: rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.25);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

.tier-card.glow-green:hover {
  border-color: var(--green);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4), 0 0 12px rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.12);
}

.tier-header {
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.tier-badge {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.3rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: 100px;
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.tier-badge.gold {
  background: rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.1);
  color: var(--gold);
  border: 1px solid rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.3);
}

.tier-badge.cyan {
  background: rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.1);
  color: var(--cyan);
  border: 1px solid rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.3);
}

.tier-badge.violet {
  background: rgba(129, 140, 248, 0.1);
  color: var(--violet);
  border: 1px solid rgba(129, 140, 248, 0.3);
}

.tier-badge.green {
  background: rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.1);
  color: var(--green);
  border: 1px solid rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.3);
}

.tier-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.tier-meta {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.tier-price {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  line-height: 1;
}

.tier-price .currency {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.tier-price .per {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.tier-features {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0 0 2rem 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.tier-features li {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.5;
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 1.25rem;
}

.tier-features li::before {
  content: '✓';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  color: var(--cyan);
  font-weight: bold;
}

.tier-btn {
  width: 100%;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-top: auto;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SUB-PAGE & MULTI-PAGE STYLES
   ========================================================================== */
.page-hero {
  padding: 5rem clamp(1.5rem, 8vw, 8rem) 3rem;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at top, rgba(0, 212, 255, 0.05) 0%, transparent 70%);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.page-hero .section-header {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.home-nav-section {
  padding: 3rem clamp(1rem, 4vw, 4rem);
}

.home-nav-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-top: 1.75rem;
  perspective: 1200px;
}

/* Selected Enterprise AI Transformation Services — 4 Role Cards in One Row on Laptop */
.home-services-grid {
  display: grid !important;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr) !important;
  gap: 1.35rem !important;
  margin-top: 2.25rem !important;
}

.home-services-grid .home-nav-card {
  padding: 1.85rem 1.45rem !important;
  min-height: 380px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.home-services-grid .home-nav-title {
  font-size: 1.25rem !important;
  font-weight: 800 !important;
  line-height: 1.35 !important;
  margin-bottom: 0.65rem !important;
}

.home-services-grid .home-nav-desc {
  font-size: 0.98rem !important;
  line-height: 1.7 !important;
  color: var(--text-secondary, #cbd5e1) !important;
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem !important;
}

.home-services-grid .role-chip {
  font-size: 0.82rem !important;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.75rem !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em !important;
}

.home-services-grid .home-nav-btn {
  font-size: 0.86rem !important;
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em !important;
  margin-top: auto !important;
}

@media (max-width: 1200px) {
  .home-services-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr) !important;
    gap: 1rem !important;
  }
  .home-services-grid .home-nav-card {
    padding: 1.5rem 1.2rem !important;
  }
  .home-services-grid .home-nav-title {
    font-size: 1.15rem !important;
  }
  .home-services-grid .home-nav-desc {
    font-size: 0.92rem !important;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .home-services-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr) !important;
    gap: 1.25rem !important;
  }
  .home-services-grid .home-nav-card {
    padding: 1.75rem 1.35rem !important;
  }
  .home-services-grid .home-nav-title {
    font-size: 1.2rem !important;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 580px) {
  .home-services-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
    gap: 1rem !important;
  }
  .home-services-grid .home-nav-card {
    padding: 1.35rem 1.1rem !important;
  }
  .home-services-grid .home-nav-title {
    font-size: 1.15rem !important;
  }
  .home-services-grid .home-nav-desc {
    font-size: 0.92rem !important;
  }
}


.home-nav-card {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 1.5rem 1.2rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  transform-style: preserve-3d;
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275),
    box-shadow 0.4s ease,
    border-color 0.4s ease,
    background 0.4s ease;
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.home-nav-card {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 1.5rem 1.2rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  transition: var(--transition);
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8),
              inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08),
              inset 0 -1px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8);
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Gold Linked Card */
.home-nav-card.glow-gold {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid rgba(251, 191, 36, 0.3);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8),
              inset 0 1px 0 rgba(251, 191, 36, 0.15),
              inset 0 -1px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8);
}

.home-nav-card.glow-gold:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  background: var(--bg-card-hover);
  border-color: #fbbf24;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 45px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9),
              0 0 24px rgba(251, 191, 36, 0.25),
              inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2),
              inset 0 -1px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9);
}

/* Cyan Linked Card */
.home-nav-card.glow-cyan {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.3);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8),
              inset 0 1px 0 rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.15),
              inset 0 -1px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8);
}

.home-nav-card.glow-cyan:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  background: var(--bg-card-hover);
  border-color: #38bdf8;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 45px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9),
              0 0 24px rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.25),
              inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2),
              inset 0 -1px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9);
}

/* Violet Linked Card */
.home-nav-card.glow-violet {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid rgba(165, 180, 252, 0.3);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8),
              inset 0 1px 0 rgba(165, 180, 252, 0.15),
              inset 0 -1px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8);
}

.home-nav-card.glow-violet:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  background: var(--bg-card-hover);
  border-color: #a5b4fc;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 45px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9),
              0 0 24px rgba(165, 180, 252, 0.25),
              inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2),
              inset 0 -1px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9);
}

.home-nav-icon {
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  display: inline-block;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease;
}

.home-nav-card:hover .home-nav-icon {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.home-nav-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  line-height: 1.35;
  transition: color 0.25s ease;
}

.home-nav-card.glow-gold .home-nav-title {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.home-nav-card.glow-cyan .home-nav-title {
  color: var(--cyan);
}

.home-nav-card.glow-violet .home-nav-title {
  color: var(--violet);
}

.home-nav-card:hover .home-nav-title {
  text-shadow: none;
}

.home-nav-desc {
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.home-nav-btn,
.home-nav-link {
  margin-top: auto;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.6rem 0.8rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  transition: var(--transition);
  text-decoration: none;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.home-nav-card.glow-gold .home-nav-btn,
.home-nav-card.glow-gold .home-nav-link {
  background: rgba(251, 191, 36, 0.12);
  border: 4px solid #fbbf24;
  color: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 18px rgba(251, 191, 36, 0.65), 0 0 6px #fbbf24, inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.home-nav-card.glow-cyan .home-nav-btn,
.home-nav-card.glow-cyan .home-nav-link {
  background: rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.12);
  border: 4px solid #38bdf8;
  color: var(--cyan);
  box-shadow: 0 0 18px rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.65), 0 0 6px #38bdf8, inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.home-nav-card.glow-violet .home-nav-btn,
.home-nav-card.glow-violet .home-nav-link {
  background: rgba(165, 180, 252, 0.12);
  border: 4px solid #a5b4fc;
  color: var(--violet);
  box-shadow: 0 0 18px rgba(165, 180, 252, 0.65), 0 0 6px #a5b4fc, inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.home-nav-card:hover .home-nav-btn,
.home-nav-card:hover .home-nav-link {
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.home-nav-card.glow-gold:hover .home-nav-btn,
.home-nav-card.glow-gold:hover .home-nav-link {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: #04060c;
  border-color: #fde047;
  box-shadow: 0 0 28px rgba(251, 191, 36, 0.95), 0 0 10px #fbbf24;
}

.home-nav-card.glow-cyan:hover .home-nav-btn,
.home-nav-card.glow-cyan:hover .home-nav-link {
  background: var(--cyan);
  color: #04060c;
  border-color: #7dd3fc;
  box-shadow: 0 0 28px rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.95), 0 0 10px #38bdf8;
}

.home-nav-card.glow-violet:hover .home-nav-btn,
.home-nav-card.glow-violet:hover .home-nav-link {
  background: var(--violet);
  color: #04060c;
  border-color: #c7d2fe;
  box-shadow: 0 0 28px rgba(165, 180, 252, 0.95), 0 0 10px #a5b4fc;
}

/* Diátaxis & Agentic Linked 3D Cards */
.diataxis-card,
.agentic-card {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 1.25rem 1rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  transition: var(--transition);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8),
              inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08),
              inset 0 -1px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8);
}

.diataxis-card.glow-gold,
.agentic-card.glow-gold {
  border-color: var(--border-gold);
}

.diataxis-card.glow-cyan,
.agentic-card.glow-cyan {
  border-color: var(--border);
}

.diataxis-card:hover,
.agentic-card:hover {
  background: var(--bg-card-hover);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 45px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9),
              inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15),
              inset 0 -1px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9);
}

.diataxis-card.glow-gold:hover,
.agentic-card.glow-gold:hover {
  border-color: #fbbf24;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 45px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9),
              0 0 24px rgba(251, 191, 36, 0.25),
              inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
}

.diataxis-card.glow-cyan:hover,
.agentic-card.glow-cyan:hover {
  border-color: #38bdf8;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 45px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9),
              0 0 24px rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.25),
              inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
}

.diataxis-card .home-nav-icon,
.agentic-card .home-nav-icon {
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  display: block;
}

.diataxis-card:hover .home-nav-icon,
.agentic-card:hover .home-nav-icon {
  transform: none;
}

.diataxis-card .home-nav-title,
.agentic-card .home-nav-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.diataxis-card:hover .home-nav-title,
.agentic-card:hover .home-nav-title {
  text-shadow: none;
}

.diataxis-card .home-nav-desc,
.agentic-card .home-nav-desc {
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}

.diataxis-card .home-nav-link,
.agentic-card .home-nav-link {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--cyan);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: color 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin-top: 0;
  width: auto;
}

.diataxis-card.glow-gold .home-nav-link,
.agentic-card.glow-gold .home-nav-link {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.diataxis-card:hover .home-nav-link,
.agentic-card:hover .home-nav-link {
  transform: translateX(4px);
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--cyan);
  box-shadow: none;
}

.diataxis-card.glow-gold:hover .home-nav-link,
.agentic-card.glow-gold:hover .home-nav-link {
  color: var(--gold);
}

/* Responsive Media Queries for home-nav-grid */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .home-nav-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
    gap: 0.75rem;
  }
  .home-nav-card,
  .diataxis-card,
  .agentic-card {
    padding: 1rem 0.8rem;
  }
  .home-nav-title {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
  }
  .home-nav-desc {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .home-nav-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 1rem;
  }
  .home-nav-card,
  .diataxis-card,
  .agentic-card {
    padding: 1.25rem 1rem;
  }
  .home-nav-title {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
  }
  .home-nav-desc {
    font-size: 0.84rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .home-nav-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 0.85rem;
  }
  .home-nav-card,
  .diataxis-card,
  .agentic-card {
    padding: 1rem 0.85rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 420px) {
  .home-nav-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1rem;
  }
}

/* Accessibility Skip Link */
.skip-link {
  position: absolute;
  top: -100px;
  left: 1rem;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: #04060c;
  padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
  z-index: 1000;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  border-radius: 4px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: top 0.2s ease;
}

.skip-link:focus {
  top: 1rem;
}

/* Case Study Cards for portfolio.html */
.case-study-card {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--cyan);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  font-size: calc(0.92rem + 3px);
  transition: var(--transition);
  position: relative;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8),
              inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08),
              inset 0 -1px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8);
}

.case-study-card.border-violet {
  border-left-color: var(--violet);
}

.case-study-card.border-gold {
  border-left-color: var(--gold);
}

.case-study-card.border-green {
  border-left-color: var(--green);
}

.case-study-card.border-cyan {
  border-left-color: var(--cyan);
}

.case-study-card.border-red {
  border-left-color: var(--red);
}

.case-study-card:hover {
  background: var(--bg-card-hover);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 45px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9),
              0 0 24px rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.18),
              inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
}

.case-study-card.border-violet:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 18px 45px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9),
              0 0 24px rgba(165, 180, 252, 0.18),
              inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
}

.case-study-card.border-gold:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 18px 45px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9),
              0 0 24px rgba(251, 191, 36, 0.18),
              inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
}

.case-study-card.border-green:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 18px 45px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9),
              0 0 24px rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.18),
              inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
}

.case-study-card.border-cyan:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 18px 45px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9),
              0 0 24px rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.18),
              inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
}

.case-study-card.border-red:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 18px 45px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9),
              0 0 24px rgba(239, 68, 68, 0.18),
              inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
}

.case-study-top-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  padding-bottom: 1rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.case-study-cta-left {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 0.55rem 1.25rem;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fbbf24 0%, #f59e0b 100%);
  color: #000000;
  border: 4px solid #fef08a;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: calc(0.8rem + 3px);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: var(--transition);
  box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(251, 191, 36, 0.6), inset 0 1px 3px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8), 0 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
}

.case-study-cta-left:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fef08a 0%, #fbbf24 100%);
  color: #000000;
  border-color: #ffffff;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 0 32px rgba(251, 191, 36, 0.95), 0 0 12px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9), inset 0 2px 4px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
}

.case-study-cta-left:focus,
.case-study-cta-left:focus-visible {
  outline: 3px solid #ffffff;
  outline-offset: 4px;
  border-color: #ffffff;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fef08a 0%, #fbbf24 100%);
  color: #000000;
  box-shadow: 0 0 38px rgba(251, 191, 36, 1), 0 0 16px #ffffff, inset 0 2px 4px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
}

.case-study-badges {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.case-study-cover-wrap {
  width: 100%;
  margin: 1.25rem 0 1.75rem;
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  background: #020408;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 36px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
}

.case-study-cover-link {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  text-decoration: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.case-study-cover-img {
  width: 100% !important;
  max-width: 100% !important;
  height: auto !important;
  display: block !important;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease, filter 0.4s ease;
}

.case-study-cover-link:hover .case-study-cover-img {
  transform: scale(1.02);
  filter: brightness(1.08);
}

.case-study-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: calc(1.45rem + 3px);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.case-study-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: calc(0.78rem + 3px);
  color: var(--cyan);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.case-study-meta .meta-item {
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.case-study-summary {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius) var(--radius) 0;
  margin: 0.85rem 0 1.25rem;
  font-size: calc(0.94rem + 3px);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.case-study-section-title {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: calc(0.75rem + 3px);
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.case-study-desc {
  font-size: calc(0.92rem + 3px);
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.case-study-bullets {
  list-style: disc;
  padding-left: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  font-size: calc(0.92rem + 3px);
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.case-study-bullets li {
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.case-study-verify-callout {
  background: rgba(0, 212, 255, 0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 212, 255, 0.18);
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 0.85rem 1.1rem;
  font-size: calc(0.88rem + 3px);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin: 1.25rem 0;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.case-study-card .role-chip,
.case-study-badges .role-chip {
  font-size: calc(0.68rem + 3px);
}

.case-study-card .tech-tag {
  font-size: calc(0.72rem + 3px);
}

.case-study-card.border-violet .case-study-verify-callout {
  background: rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.05);
  border-color: rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.15);
}

/* Workflow Split Grid for expertise.html (#how-this-gets-made) */
.workflow-split-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin: 2rem 0;
}

.workflow-card {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 1.75rem;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8),
              inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08),
              inset 0 -1px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8);
}

.workflow-card.automated {
  border-top: 3px solid var(--cyan);
}

.workflow-card.verified {
  border-top: 3px solid var(--gold);
}

.workflow-card-header {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.workflow-card.automated .workflow-card-header {
  color: var(--cyan);
}

.workflow-card.verified .workflow-card-header {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.workflow-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin-top: 1rem;
}

.workflow-list li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.workflow-card.automated .workflow-list li::before {
  content: '•';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}

.workflow-card.verified .workflow-list li::before {
  content: '✓';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: bold;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   RESPONSIVE MOBILE BUTTON LAYOUTS
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .hero-ctas {
    flex-direction: column;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 340px;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
  }

  .hero-ctas .btn,
  .hero-ctas a.btn {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  button,
  input[type="button"],
  input[type="submit"],
  input[type="reset"],
  .btn,
  a.btn {
    padding: 0.7rem 1.25rem;
    font-size: 0.74rem;
    white-space: normal;
    word-break: break-word;
  }

  .btn-lg {
    padding: 0.8rem 1.5rem;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
  }
}

/* Iframe Component Frames */
#header-frame {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 64px;
  border: none;
  overflow: visible;
  z-index: 1000;
  background: transparent;
  transition: height 0.2s ease;
}

#footer-frame {
  width: 100%;
  border: none;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: block;
  background: transparent;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   ARTICLES CONTINUOUS MARQUEE CAROUSEL (index.html)
   ========================================================================== */

.articles-carousel-section {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 100%;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 4rem 1.5rem 3.5rem;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.articles-carousel-header {
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto 2.5rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.articles-carousel-header .section-header {
  margin-bottom: 0;
  text-align: center;
}

.articles-carousel-header .section-sub {
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  max-width: 720px;
  text-align: center;
}

.articles-carousel-controls {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.articles-marquee-container {
  width: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  padding: 1rem 0;
  mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, black 4%, black 96%, transparent);
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, black 4%, black 96%, transparent);
}

.articles-marquee-track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  width: max-content;
  animation: scroll-articles-marquee 110s linear infinite;
  will-change: transform;
}

.articles-marquee-container:hover .articles-marquee-track,
.articles-marquee-container:focus-within .articles-marquee-track {
  animation-play-state: paused;
}

@keyframes scroll-articles-marquee {
  0% {
    transform: translateX(0);
  }
  100% {
    transform: translateX(-50%);
  }
}

.article-carousel-card {
  width: 440px;
  min-width: 440px;
  max-width: 440px;
  min-height: 400px;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 2rem 1.85rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  transition: var(--transition);
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  user-select: none;
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .articles-carousel-section {
    padding: 3.5rem 1.25rem 2.75rem;
  }

  .article-carousel-card {
    width: 390px;
    min-width: 390px;
    max-width: 390px;
    min-height: 380px;
    padding: 1.75rem 1.6rem;
  }

  .articles-marquee-track {
    gap: 1.25rem;
    animation-duration: 95s;
  }

  .article-carousel-title {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    line-height: 1.42;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    display: block;
    overflow: visible;
  }

  .article-carousel-summary {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 1.35rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .articles-carousel-section {
    padding: 2.5rem 0.75rem 2.25rem;
  }

  .articles-carousel-header {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
    gap: 1rem;
    padding: 0 0.75rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  }

  .articles-carousel-header .section-header {
    width: 100%;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .articles-carousel-controls {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .article-carousel-card {
    width: min(340px, calc(100vw - 1.5rem));
    min-width: min(340px, calc(100vw - 1.5rem));
    max-width: min(340px, calc(100vw - 1.5rem));
    min-height: 360px;
    padding: 1.5rem 1.35rem;
  }

  .articles-marquee-track {
    gap: 1.15rem;
    animation-duration: 90s;
  }

  .article-carousel-title {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.4;
    margin-bottom: 0.7rem;
    display: block;
    -webkit-line-clamp: unset;
    overflow: visible;
  }

  .article-carousel-summary {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    line-height: 1.55;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    display: block;
    overflow: visible;
  }

  .article-card-top {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.35rem;
  }

  .article-badge {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    padding: 0.18rem 0.5rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 380px) {
  .article-carousel-card {
    width: min(290px, calc(100vw - 1rem));
    min-width: min(290px, calc(100vw - 1rem));
    max-width: min(290px, calc(100vw - 1rem));
    min-height: 350px;
    padding: 1.25rem 1rem;
  }

  .article-carousel-title {
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.38;
  }

  .article-carousel-summary {
    font-size: 0.84rem;
    line-height: 1.5;
  }
}

.article-carousel-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--cyan);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8), 0 0 24px rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.18);
}

.article-carousel-card.border-violet:hover {
  border-color: var(--violet);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8), 0 0 24px rgba(165, 180, 252, 0.18);
}

.article-carousel-card.border-gold:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8), 0 0 24px rgba(251, 191, 36, 0.18);
}

.article-carousel-card.border-green:hover {
  border-color: var(--green);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8), 0 0 24px rgba(52, 211, 153, 0.18);
}

.article-carousel-card.border-pink:hover {
  border-color: #f472b6;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8), 0 0 24px rgba(244, 114, 182, 0.18);
}

.article-carousel-card.border-red:hover {
  border-color: var(--red);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8), 0 0 24px rgba(251, 113, 133, 0.18);
}

.article-carousel-card.border-brown:hover {
  border-color: #d4a373;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8), 0 0 24px rgba(212, 163, 115, 0.18);
}

.article-carousel-card.border-maroon:hover {
  border-color: #e2738f;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8), 0 0 24px rgba(226, 115, 143, 0.18);
}

.article-card-top {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.article-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 0.2rem 0.55rem;
  border-radius: 6px;
  background: rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.12);
  color: var(--cyan);
  border: 1px solid rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.25);
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
}

.article-badge.violet {
  background: rgba(165, 180, 252, 0.12);
  color: var(--violet);
  border-color: rgba(165, 180, 252, 0.25);
}

.article-badge.gold {
  background: rgba(251, 191, 36, 0.12);
  color: var(--gold);
  border-color: rgba(251, 191, 36, 0.25);
}

.article-badge.green {
  background: rgba(52, 211, 153, 0.12);
  color: var(--green);
  border-color: rgba(52, 211, 153, 0.25);
}

.article-badge.pink {
  background: rgba(244, 114, 182, 0.12);
  color: #f472b6;
  border-color: rgba(244, 114, 182, 0.25);
}

.article-badge.red {
  background: rgba(251, 113, 133, 0.12);
  color: var(--red);
  border-color: rgba(251, 113, 133, 0.25);
}

.article-badge.brown {
  background: rgba(212, 163, 115, 0.12);
  color: #d4a373;
  border-color: rgba(212, 163, 115, 0.25);
}

.article-badge.maroon {
  background: rgba(226, 115, 143, 0.12);
  color: #e2738f;
  border-color: rgba(226, 115, 143, 0.25);
}

.article-card-meta-line {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.article-carousel-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  line-height: 1.45;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
  display: block;
  overflow: visible;
  overflow-wrap: break-word;
  word-break: normal;
}

.article-carousel-summary {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.article-carousel-footer {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding-top: 0.85rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
}

.article-read-btn {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--cyan);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.article-carousel-card:hover .article-read-btn {
  color: var(--gold);
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   EDITORIAL & VERIFICATION STANDARD SECTION (index.html)
   ========================================================================== */

.human-manifesto-section {
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 4.5rem 1.5rem;
}

.human-manifesto-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
}

.human-manifesto-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.9rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(251, 191, 36, 0.12);
  color: var(--gold);
  border: 1px solid rgba(251, 191, 36, 0.35);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.human-manifesto-intro {
  max-width: 820px;
  margin: 1.25rem auto 0;
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.8;
}

.human-manifesto-columns {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 2.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .human-manifesto-columns {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
  }
}

.manifesto-card {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 2.25rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.manifesto-card.hazard-card {
  border-color: rgba(251, 113, 133, 0.35);
}

.manifesto-card.hazard-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #fb7185, #ef4444);
}

.manifesto-card.promise-card {
  border-color: rgba(251, 191, 36, 0.35);
}

.manifesto-card.promise-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--cyan));
}

.manifesto-card-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
  padding-bottom: 1rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.manifesto-card-header h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

.manifesto-card.hazard-card .manifesto-card-header h3 {
  color: #fca5a5;
}

.manifesto-card.promise-card .manifesto-card-header h3 {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.manifesto-item-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.35rem;
}

.manifesto-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.9rem;
}

.manifesto-item-icon {
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  line-height: 1.2;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 0.1rem;
}

.manifesto-item-content h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

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

.manifesto-comparison-box {
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(12, 17, 29, 0.95), rgba(4, 6, 12, 0.95));
  border: 1px solid var(--border-gold);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 2.5rem;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8), var(--glow-gold);
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.manifesto-comparison-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 2rem;
  margin-top: 1.75rem;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .human-manifesto-section {
    padding: 3rem 1rem;
  }
  .manifesto-card {
    padding: 1.5rem 1.25rem;
  }
  .manifesto-comparison-box {
    padding: 1.75rem 1.25rem;
  }
  .manifesto-comparison-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }
}

.comparison-side {
  padding: 1.5rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
}

.comparison-side.slop {
  background: rgba(251, 113, 133, 0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(251, 113, 133, 0.25);
}

.comparison-side.human {
  background: rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.25);
}

.comparison-side h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.comparison-side.slop h4 {
  color: var(--red);
}

.comparison-side.human h4 {
  color: var(--cyan);
}

.comparison-list {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.comparison-list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.manifesto-cta-bar {
  text-align: center;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}





/* Collapse empty icon wrappers when emojis are removed */
.home-nav-icon:empty,
.service-icon-box:empty,
.role-card-icon:empty,
.collab-icon:empty,
.audience-icon:empty,
.contact-method-icon:empty,
.search-icon-left:empty,
.faq-category-icon:empty,
.tech-cat-title span:empty,
div[style*="font-size:1.8rem"]:empty,
span[style*="font-size:1.4rem"]:empty,
span[style*="font-size:1.8rem"]:empty,
span[style*="font-size: 2.2rem"]:empty,
span[style*="font-size:2.8rem"]:empty {
  display: none !important;
}

.search-icon-left:empty ~ .search-input {
  padding-left: 1.25rem !important;
}