/* ==========================================================================
   BISWAJIT MAZUMDAR — GLOBAL DESIGN SYSTEM (v1.0 TOKENS & CORE UI)
   Source of Truth: Biswajit_Mazumdar_Global_Design_Brand_Kit_v1.md
   Tech Stack: Custom Modular PHP + Modern CSS
   ========================================================================== */

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   1. CSS ROOT TOKENS (Brand Kit Section 16)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
:root {
    color-scheme: dark;

    /* Surfaces */
    --color-bg: #08080D;
    --color-bg-section: #0C0C12;
    --color-surface: #111114;
    --color-surface-raised: #14141A;
    --color-surface-hover: #17171D;

    /* Borders */
    --color-border: #25252D;
    --color-border-strong: #383840;

    /* Text Hierarchy */
    --color-text: #F4F4F5;
    --color-text-secondary: #B8B8C2;
    --color-text-muted: #858590;
    --color-text-disabled: #656570;

    /* Accents, Controls & Focus */
    --color-accent: #85E6BE;         /* Mint status accent */
    --color-accent-soft: #142A23;    /* Mint background tint */
    --color-focus: #91BFFF;          /* Accessible blue keyboard focus */
    --color-button-primary-bg: #F4F4F5;
    --color-button-primary-text: #08080D;

    /* Typography Stack */
    --font-sans: Inter, "Segoe UI", system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;
    --weight-regular: 400;
    --weight-medium: 500;
    --weight-semibold: 600;
    --weight-bold: 700;
    --weight-heavy: 800;

    /* Layout & Page Spacing */
    --container-width: 70rem;        /* 1120px max */
    --page-gutter: clamp(1.125rem, 3.2vw, 2.75rem);

    /* Spacing Scale (4/8-based) */
    --space-1: 0.25rem;   /* 4px */
    --space-2: 0.5rem;    /* 8px */
    --space-3: 0.75rem;   /* 12px */
    --space-4: 1rem;      /* 16px */
    --space-5: 1.25rem;   /* 20px */
    --space-6: 1.5rem;    /* 24px */
    --space-8: 2rem;      /* 32px */
    --space-10: 2.5rem;   /* 40px */
    --space-12: 3rem;     /* 48px */
    --space-16: 4rem;     /* 64px */
    --space-20: 5rem;     /* 80px */
    --space-24: 6rem;     /* 96px */

    /* Shapes & Radii */
    --radius-sm: 0.375rem;    /* 6px */
    --radius-control: 0.5rem;  /* 8px */
    --radius-card: 0.625rem;   /* 10px standard */
    --radius-panel: 0.75rem;   /* 12px */
    --radius-pill: 9999px;

    /* Motion & Transitions */
    --duration-fast: 150ms;
    --duration-standard: 200ms;
    --ease-standard: cubic-bezier(0.2, 0, 0, 1);

    /* Compatibility Aliases for Earlier Layout Classes */
    --bg-dark: var(--color-bg);
    --bg-card: var(--color-surface);
    --bg-card-hover: var(--color-surface-hover);
    --border-subtle: var(--color-border);
    --border-accent: var(--color-border-strong);
    --text-main: var(--color-text);
    --text-muted: var(--color-text-secondary);
    --text-dim: var(--color-text-muted);
    --accent-cyan: var(--color-text);
    --accent-green: var(--color-accent);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   2. BASE RESET & ACCESSIBILITY
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
*, *::before, *::after {
    box-sizing: border-box;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
}

html, body {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 100vw;
    overflow-x: clip !important;
    background-color: var(--color-bg);
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    line-height: 1.6;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}

body {
    padding-top: 72px !important;
}

/* Prevent flex container overflow bugs */
div, section, header, nav, main, footer, article, aside {
    min-width: 0;
}

/* Visible Keyboard Focus States */
:focus-visible {
    outline: 2px solid var(--color-focus);
    outline-offset: 2px;
}

/* Respect Reduced Motion */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    *, *::before, *::after {
        animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
        animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
        transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
        scroll-behavior: auto !important;
    }
}

a {
    color: var(--color-text);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color var(--duration-fast) var(--ease-standard);
}

a:hover {
    color: var(--color-accent);
}

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

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   3. TYPOGRAPHY SYSTEM (Brand Kit Section 5)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
    color: var(--color-text);
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-feature-settings: "cv02", "cv03", "cv04", "cv11";
}

h1, .hero-title {
    font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 5.2vw, 4.5rem);
    line-height: 1.02;
    letter-spacing: -0.035em;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--color-text);
}

h2, .section-head h2 {
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.2vw, 3rem);
    line-height: 1.12;
    letter-spacing: -0.025em;
    font-weight: 750;
    color: var(--color-text);
}

h3, .bento-card h3 {
    font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 2vw, 1.45rem);
    line-height: 1.25;
    letter-spacing: -0.015em;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-text);
}

h4 {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.35;
    font-weight: 650;
    color: var(--color-text);
}

/* Eyebrow / Overline */
.eyebrow,
.section-tag,
.terminal-label {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    font-weight: 700;
    display: inline-block;
}

p, .hero-desc {
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    max-width: 72ch;
}

.text-muted {
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

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

.highlight-cyan,
.highlight-accent {
    color: var(--color-text);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   4. LAYOUT & CONTAINERS (Brand Kit Section 6)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.container {
    width: min(100% - 2.5rem, var(--container-width));
    margin-inline: auto;
}

@media (min-width: 90rem) {
    .container {
        width: min(100% - 5rem, 72rem);
    }
}

.section {
    padding: clamp(3.5rem, 6vw, 6rem) 0;
    position: relative;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.section-head {
    margin-bottom: var(--space-8);
}

.section-head h2 {
    margin: var(--space-2) 0 var(--space-3);
}

.section-head p {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   5. NAVIGATION & GLOBAL CHROME (Brand Kit Section 7)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.site-header,
header.site-header {
    position: fixed !important;
    top: 0 !important;
    left: 0 !important;
    right: 0 !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    height: 72px;
    z-index: 99999 !important;
    background: rgba(8, 8, 13, 0.94) !important;
    backdrop-filter: blur(16px) !important;
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px) !important;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 0 var(--page-gutter, 24px);
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

.header-inner {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    height: 100%;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

.header-right-actions {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
}

.navbar {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    height: 100%;
    width: 100%;
}

.brand-monogram-wrap {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    text-decoration: none;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.brand-avatar {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1.5px solid var(--color-border-strong);
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
    background-color: var(--color-surface);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.brand-text {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
}

.brand-name {
    font-size: 0.98rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-text);
    line-height: 1.2;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.brand-sub {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    font-weight: 500;
    line-height: 1.2;
}

.nav-desktop-links {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 22px;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
}

.nav-item {
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}

.nav-item.has-dropdown {
    position: relative;
}

.dropdown-menu {
    position: absolute;
    top: calc(100% + 12px);
    left: 0;
    min-width: 220px;
    background: var(--color-surface);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-control);
    padding: 8px 0;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transform: translateY(8px);
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
    z-index: 1050;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
    list-style: none;
    margin: 0;
}

.dropdown-menu::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -12px;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 12px;
}

.nav-item.has-dropdown:hover .dropdown-menu {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

.dropdown-link {
    display: block;
    padding: 8px 16px;
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.15s, background 0.15s;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.dropdown-link:hover {
    color: var(--color-text);
    background: var(--color-surface-hover);
}

.dropdown-link.active {
    color: var(--color-text);
    background: var(--color-surface-hover);
    font-weight: 600;
}

.dropdown-arrow-icon {
    margin-left: 5px;
    opacity: 0.7;
    transition: transform var(--duration-fast) var(--ease-standard);
}

.nav-item.has-dropdown:hover .dropdown-arrow-icon {
    transform: rotate(180deg);
    opacity: 1;
}

.nav-link-item {
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    text-decoration: none;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    line-height: 1;
    padding: 6px 0;
    transition: color var(--duration-fast) var(--ease-standard);
}

.nav-link-item:hover,
.nav-link-item.active {
    color: var(--color-text);
}

.nav-link-item.active {
    font-weight: 600;
}

.nav-actions {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.btn-nav-cta {
    min-height: 42px;
    padding: 9px 20px;
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

/* Mobile Hamburger Toggle Button */
.nav-toggle {
    display: none;
    background: transparent;
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-control);
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: 8px;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 5px;
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
    z-index: 1001;
    transition: background-color var(--duration-fast) var(--ease-standard),
                border-color var(--duration-fast) var(--ease-standard);
}

.nav-toggle:hover {
    background-color: var(--color-surface-hover);
    border-color: var(--color-border-strong);
}

.hamburger-bar {
    display: block;
    width: 20px;
    height: 2px;
    background-color: var(--color-text);
    border-radius: 2px;
    transition: transform var(--duration-fast) var(--ease-standard),
                opacity var(--duration-fast) var(--ease-standard);
}

.nav-toggle.active .hamburger-bar:nth-child(1) {
    transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg);
}

.nav-toggle.active .hamburger-bar:nth-child(2) {
    opacity: 0;
}

.nav-toggle.active .hamburger-bar:nth-child(3) {
    transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg);
}

/* Mobile Navigation Overlay Drawer */
.mobile-nav-overlay {
    display: none;
    position: fixed;
    top: 64px;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: calc(100vh - 64px);
    background: rgba(8, 8, 13, 0.98);
    backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
    z-index: 999;
    padding: 24px 20px;
    overflow-y: auto;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.mobile-nav-links {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 8px;
}

.mobile-nav-item {
    font-size: 1.02rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--color-text);
    text-decoration: none;
    padding: 12px 16px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-control);
    background: var(--color-surface);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    transition: background var(--duration-fast) var(--ease-standard),
                border-color var(--duration-fast) var(--ease-standard);
}

.mobile-nav-item:hover,
.mobile-nav-item:active,
.mobile-nav-item.active {
    background: var(--color-surface-hover);
    border-color: var(--color-border-strong);
    color: var(--color-text);
}

.mobile-nav-subgroup {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 6px;
    padding-left: 14px;
    margin: -2px 0 6px;
}

.mobile-nav-subitem {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    text-decoration: none;
    padding: 8px 12px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-control);
    background: transparent;
    border-left: 2px solid var(--color-border);
    transition: all var(--duration-fast) var(--ease-standard);
}

.mobile-nav-subitem:hover,
.mobile-nav-subitem.active {
    color: var(--color-text);
    border-left-color: var(--color-accent);
    background: var(--color-surface-hover);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   6. BUTTONS & ACTIONS (Brand Kit Section 8)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: var(--space-2);
    min-height: 46px;
    padding: 10px 22px;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-family: inherit;
    border-radius: var(--radius-control);
    text-decoration: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    white-space: nowrap;
    user-select: none;
    line-height: 1.2;
    border: 1px solid transparent;
    transition: background-color var(--duration-fast) var(--ease-standard),
                border-color var(--duration-fast) var(--ease-standard),
                color var(--duration-fast) var(--ease-standard),
                transform var(--duration-fast) var(--ease-standard);
}

/* Primary Button: Light fill (#F4F4F5) with dark text (#08080D) */
.btn-primary {
    background-color: var(--color-button-primary-bg);
    color: var(--color-button-primary-text) !important;
    font-weight: 650;
    border: none;
}

.btn-primary:hover {
    background-color: #E4E4E7;
    color: var(--color-button-primary-text) !important;
    transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* Secondary Button: Transparent with strong outlined border */
.btn-secondary {
    background-color: transparent;
    color: var(--color-text) !important;
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border-strong);
    font-weight: 600;
}

.btn-secondary:hover {
    background-color: var(--color-surface-hover);
    border-color: var(--color-border-strong);
    color: var(--color-text) !important;
    transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* Quick Call CTA Button */
.btn-quick-call {
    background-color: transparent;
    color: var(--color-text) !important;
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border-strong);
    font-weight: 600;
}

.btn-quick-call:hover {
    background-color: var(--color-surface-hover);
    border-color: var(--color-text);
}

.btn-block {
    width: 100%;
}

.btn-lg {
    min-height: 52px;
    padding: 14px 32px;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.cta-action {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    margin: var(--space-4) 0;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   7. BADGES, STATUS PILLS & INDICATORS
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.badge-status,
.badge-pill {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--space-2);
    padding: 4px 12px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    white-space: nowrap;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.badge-pill-cyan,
.badge-pill-green {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
}

/* Mint Status Indicator Dot */
.dot-mint,
.pulse-dot,
.status-dot {
    width: 6px;
    height: 6px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background-color: var(--color-accent);
    flex-shrink: 0;
    display: inline-block;
}

/* Small Tags */
.badge-tag-sm {
    padding: 2px 8px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    background: var(--color-surface-raised);
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.badge-tag-sm.cyan {
    background: var(--color-surface-raised);
    border-color: var(--color-border-strong);
    color: var(--color-text);
}

.badge-tag-sm.green {
    background: var(--color-accent-soft);
    border-color: var(--color-accent);
    color: var(--color-accent);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   8. HERO SECTION ARCHITECTURE
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.hero-section {
    padding: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5.5rem) 0 clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    background-color: var(--color-bg);
}

.hero-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.25fr 0.85fr;
    gap: var(--space-8);
    align-items: center;
}

.hero-left {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
}

.hero-title {
    margin: var(--space-3) 0 var(--space-4);
}

.hero-desc {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.65;
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
    max-width: 580px;
}

.hero-cta-group {
    display: flex;
    gap: var(--space-3);
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    align-items: center;
}

/* Hero Right: Proof Metric Frame */
.hero-card {
    background: var(--color-surface);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-card);
    padding: 24px;
    transition: border-color var(--duration-standard) var(--ease-standard);
}

.hero-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--color-border-strong);
}

.terminal-header {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    padding-bottom: var(--space-3);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

.terminal-dots {
    display: flex;
    gap: 6px;
}

.terminal-dots span {
    width: 8px;
    height: 8px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--color-border-strong);
}

.live-metrics-row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: var(--space-3);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

.metric-stat-box {
    background: var(--color-surface-raised);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-control);
    padding: 12px;
    text-align: center;
}

.metric-val {
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    font-weight: 750;
    line-height: 1.1;
    color: var(--color-text);
    font-feature-settings: "tnum";
}

.metric-val.green {
    color: var(--color-accent);
}

.metric-val.cyan {
    color: var(--color-text);
}

.metric-label {
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    margin-top: 4px;
    font-weight: 600;
}

/* Flagship SaaS Teaser Frame */
.saas-teaser-box {
    background: var(--color-surface-raised);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-control);
    padding: 16px;
}

.saas-teaser-head {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}

.saas-teaser-head h4 {
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    color: var(--color-text);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--space-2);
}

.saas-tag {
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    padding: 2px 6px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    font-weight: 600;
}

.saas-feature-list {
    list-style: none;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 6px;
}

.saas-feature-list li {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--space-2);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   9. PROOF & CREDIBILITY RIBBON (Brand Kit Section 2 & 11)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.proof-ribbon-wrap {
    padding: 14px 0;
    background-color: var(--color-bg-section);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    overflow-x: auto;
    scrollbar-width: none;
}

.proof-ribbon-wrap::-webkit-scrollbar {
    display: none;
}

.proof-ribbon {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--space-4);
    list-style: none;
}

.proof-item {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--space-2);
    white-space: nowrap;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    padding: 6px 14px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-control);
    background: var(--color-surface);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.proof-item .icon {
    font-size: 1rem;
}

.proof-item strong {
    color: var(--color-text);
    font-weight: 700;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   10. CARDS & BENTO GRID ARCHITECTURE (Brand Kit Section 9)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.card-dark,
.bento-card,
.feature-card {
    background-color: var(--color-surface);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-card);
    padding: 24px;
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: space-between;
    transition: background-color var(--duration-standard) var(--ease-standard),
                border-color var(--duration-standard) var(--ease-standard);
}

.card-dark:hover,
.bento-card:hover,
.feature-card:hover {
    background-color: var(--color-surface-hover);
    border-color: var(--color-border-strong);
}

.bento-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(12, 1fr);
    gap: var(--space-6);
}

.bento-col-8 {
    grid-column: span 8;
}

.bento-col-4 {
    grid-column: span 4;
}

.bento-col-6 {
    grid-column: span 6;
}

.bento-col-12 {
    grid-column: span 12;
}

.card-top {
    margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
}

.card-badge-row {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
    gap: var(--space-2);
}

.bento-card h3 {
    margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}

.bento-card p {
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    font-size: 0.94rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.bento-feature-pills {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: var(--space-2);
    margin: var(--space-4) 0;
}

.pill-item {
    padding: 4px 10px;
    background: var(--color-surface-raised);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    font-weight: 500;
}

.pill-item.active {
    border-color: var(--color-border-strong);
    color: var(--color-text);
}

/* Card Micro-Simulation UI */
.card-ui-preview {
    background: var(--color-surface-raised);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-control);
    padding: 16px;
    margin-top: var(--space-4);
    font-family: monospace;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
}

.ui-preview-row {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 6px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    gap: var(--space-3);
}

.ui-preview-row:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   11. FORM UI & LEAD HUB (Brand Kit Section 8)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.lead-hub-section {
    background-color: var(--color-bg-section);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    padding: clamp(4rem, 7vw, 6.5rem) 0;
}

.lead-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.15fr;
    gap: var(--space-8);
    align-items: start;
}

.lead-pitch {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.guarantee-box {
    margin-top: var(--space-6);
    background: var(--color-surface);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-card);
    padding: 24px;
}

.guarantee-box h4 {
    color: var(--color-text);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--space-2);
}

.guarantee-list {
    list-style: none;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: var(--space-2);
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
}

.guarantee-list li {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: var(--space-2);
}

.guarantee-list li span {
    color: var(--color-accent);
    font-weight: 700;
}

.form-card {
    background: var(--color-surface);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-card);
    padding: 32px;
}

.form-group {
    margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

.form-label {
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
    font-size: 0.84rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--color-text);
    letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

.form-control {
    width: 100%;
    min-height: 46px;
    padding: 10px 14px;
    background-color: var(--color-surface-raised);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-control);
    color: var(--color-text);
    font-size: 0.94rem;
    font-family: inherit;
    transition: border-color var(--duration-fast) var(--ease-standard),
                background-color var(--duration-fast) var(--ease-standard);
}

.form-control:focus {
    outline: none;
    border-color: var(--color-focus);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px rgba(145, 191, 255, 0.25);
    background-color: var(--color-surface);
}

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

/* Honeypot field (hidden from legitimate visitors) */
.hp-field {
    display: none !important;
    visibility: hidden !important;
    position: absolute !important;
    left: -9999px !important;
}

/* Live Alert Feedback */
.form-alert {
    display: none;
    padding: 12px 16px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-control);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.form-alert.success {
    background-color: var(--color-accent-soft);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-accent);
    color: var(--color-accent);
}

.form-alert.error {
    background-color: #2D1418;
    border: 1px solid #752932;
    color: #FFA3AA;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   12. FOOTER (Brand Kit Section 7)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.site-footer {
    background-color: var(--color-bg);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    padding: 50px 0 30px;
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
}

.footer-top {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
    gap: var(--space-6);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-8);
}

.footer-brand, 
.footer-brand-col {
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
    align-items: flex-start !important;
    gap: 6px !important; /* Forces exact 6px gap */
}

.footer-brand-logo,
.footer-logo-link {
    margin: 0 !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
    line-height: 1 !important;
    display: inline-block !important;
}

.footer-logo-img, 
.footer-brand-logo img {
    width: 56px !important;
    height: 56px !important;
    border-radius: 50% !important;
    border: 2px solid var(--color-border-strong) !important;
    display: block !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
    object-fit: cover !important;
    background-color: var(--color-surface);
    transition: border-color var(--duration-fast) var(--ease-standard),
                transform var(--duration-fast) var(--ease-standard);
}

.footer-brand-logo:hover .footer-logo-img,
.footer-logo-link:hover .footer-logo-img {
    border-color: var(--color-text);
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

/* Remove default margins from the title immediately following the logo */
.footer-brand h3,
.footer-brand h4,
.footer-brand .brand-name,
.footer-brand-title {
    margin: 0 !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
    font-size: 1.2rem !important;
    line-height: 1.2 !important;
}

.footer-brand p {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    max-width: 340px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
}

.footer-col h4 {
    color: var(--color-text);
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
    font-weight: 700;
}

.footer-links {
    list-style: none;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 8px;
}

.footer-links a {
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    font-size: 0.88rem;
}

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

.footer-bottom {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    padding-top: var(--space-4);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: var(--space-3);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   13. HOMEPAGE ARCHITECTURE v1.0 SECTION COMPONENTS
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

/* Hero Credential Pill Matrix (Task 3) */
.hero-credential-grid {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 8px;
    margin-top: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.credential-pill {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    background: var(--color-surface);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    padding: 6px 12px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    white-space: nowrap;
    transition: border-color var(--duration-fast) var(--ease-standard),
                color var(--duration-fast) var(--ease-standard),
                background-color var(--duration-fast) var(--ease-standard);
}

.credential-pill:hover {
    border-color: var(--color-border-strong);
    color: var(--color-text);
    background-color: var(--color-surface-hover);
}

/* Hero Credentials Showcase Card (Task 4) */
.showcase-header {
    margin-top: 14px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.showcase-badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    font-size: 0.76rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-accent);
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.credentials-showcase-list {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 8px;
}

.cred-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    padding: 10px 12px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-control);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    transition: border-color var(--duration-fast) var(--ease-standard),
                background-color var(--duration-fast) var(--ease-standard);
}

.cred-item:hover {
    border-color: var(--color-border-strong);
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
}

.cred-icon {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    width: 24px;
    height: 24px;
}

.cred-info {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 2px;
    min-width: 0;
}

.cred-info strong {
    display: block;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--color-text);
    line-height: 1.25;
}

.cred-info span {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    line-height: 1.25;
}

/* Social Media Icons (Task 4) */
.social-links-wrap {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.social-link-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background-color: var(--color-surface);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    text-decoration: none;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    transition: border-color var(--duration-fast) var(--ease-standard),
                color var(--duration-fast) var(--ease-standard),
                background-color var(--duration-fast) var(--ease-standard),
                transform var(--duration-fast) var(--ease-standard);
}

.social-link-btn.hero-social-btn {
    width: 32px;
    height: 32px;
}

.social-link-btn:hover {
    border-color: var(--color-border-strong);
    color: var(--color-text);
    background-color: var(--color-surface-hover);
    transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.social-link-btn svg {
    width: 16px;
    height: 16px;
    fill: currentColor;
    display: block;
}

/* Inline SVG Flag Icons (Task 2) */
.flag-icon {
    vertical-align: -1px;
    margin-right: 6px;
    border-radius: 2px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    display: inline-block;
}

/* Legacy Role Indicators Compatibility */
.role-indicators {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: var(--space-2);
    margin: var(--space-4) 0 var(--space-5);
}

.role-pill {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    padding: 4px 10px;
    background: var(--color-surface-raised);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
    font-size: 0.76rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
}

.role-pill strong {
    color: var(--color-text);
}

/* Credibility Stats Row */
.cred-stats-row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: var(--space-3);
    margin-top: var(--space-6);
    padding-top: var(--space-6);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    width: 100%;
}

.cred-stat-item {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.cred-stat-num {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    font-weight: 750;
    color: var(--color-text);
    line-height: 1.1;
    font-feature-settings: "tnum";
}

.cred-stat-label {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    margin-top: 2px;
    line-height: 1.3;
}

/* Section 02 Credibility Strip & Numerical Metrics */
.credibility-strip {
    padding: var(--space-8) 0;
    background-color: var(--color-bg-section);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.cred-metrics-wrap {
    padding-bottom: var(--space-6);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.cred-metrics-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: var(--space-4);
    text-align: left;
}

.cred-metric-card {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    justify-content: flex-start;
    padding: 18px 20px;
    background-color: var(--color-surface);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-card);
    transition: border-color var(--duration-fast) var(--ease-standard),
                background-color var(--duration-fast) var(--ease-standard);
}

.cred-metric-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--color-border-strong);
    background-color: var(--color-surface-hover);
}

.cred-metric-card .cred-metric-num {
    font-size: 1.32rem;
    font-weight: 750;
    color: var(--color-text);
    line-height: 1.15;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    font-feature-settings: "tnum";
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.cred-metric-card .cred-metric-title {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    line-height: 1.45;
}

.cred-feature-strip {
    text-align: left;
}

.cred-feature-head {
    margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}

.cred-strip-flex {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: flex-start;
    gap: 24px;
    align-items: center;
}

.cred-strip-item {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--space-2);
    font-size: 0.86rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--color-text);
}

.cred-strip-item .dot {
    width: 6px;
    height: 6px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background-color: var(--color-accent);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.cred-strip-sub {
    max-width: 100%;
    margin: var(--space-3) 0 0;
    text-align: left;
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Section 03 Split Layout ("More Than Code") */
.about-split-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr;
    gap: var(--space-8);
    align-items: stretch;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
}

.about-left-col {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: space-between;
    height: 100%;
}

.about-left-col p {
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
}

.about-left-col p:last-of-type {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.about-cta-wrap {
    margin-top: var(--space-5);
}

.about-right-col {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: var(--space-3);
    justify-content: space-between;
    height: 100%;
}

/* 3-Column Feature Cards (Section 03 & Section 05) */
.grid-3 {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: var(--space-6);
}

.grid-2 {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: var(--space-6);
}

/* Hospitality Tech Showcase Grid & CTA Button Architecture (Task 2) */
.hospitality-grid,
.showcase-split {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr;
    gap: var(--space-8);
    align-items: center;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
}

.btn-explore, 
.card-cta-btn {
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    max-width: 100% !important;
    min-height: 48px !important;
    padding: 12px 20px !important;
    font-size: 0.9rem !important;
    white-space: normal !important; /* Allow natural single or multi-line if small */
    box-sizing: border-box !important;
    text-align: center !important;
}

.feature-box {
    background-color: var(--color-surface);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-card);
    padding: 24px;
    transition: background-color var(--duration-standard) var(--ease-standard),
                border-color var(--duration-standard) var(--ease-standard);
}

.feature-box:hover {
    background-color: var(--color-surface-hover);
    border-color: var(--color-border-strong);
}

.feature-icon-badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    background-color: var(--color-surface-raised);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-control);
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

.skills-tag-list {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 6px;
    margin-top: var(--space-4);
    padding-top: var(--space-3);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.skills-tag-list .tag {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    padding: 4px 10px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    background-color: var(--color-surface-raised);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    line-height: 1.2;
    transition: border-color var(--duration-fast) var(--ease-standard),
                color var(--duration-fast) var(--ease-standard),
                background-color var(--duration-fast) var(--ease-standard);
}

.skills-tag-list .tag:hover {
    border-color: var(--color-border-strong);
    color: var(--color-text);
    background-color: var(--color-surface-hover);
}

.skills-tag-list .tag svg {
    width: 14px;
    height: 14px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    fill: currentColor;
    display: inline-block;
    vertical-align: middle;
}

/* Project Case Cards (Section 06) */
.project-case-card {
    background-color: var(--color-surface);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-card);
    padding: 32px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: space-between;
    transition: border-color var(--duration-standard) var(--ease-standard),
                background-color var(--duration-standard) var(--ease-standard);
}

.project-case-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--color-border-strong);
    background-color: var(--color-surface-hover);
}

.project-contrib-list {
    list-style: none;
    margin: var(--space-4) 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 8px;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
}

.project-contrib-list li {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 8px;
}

.project-contrib-list li span {
    color: var(--color-accent);
    font-weight: 700;
}

/* Tech Category Cards (Section 07) */
.tech-cat-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(210px, 1fr));
    gap: var(--space-4);
}

.tech-cat-card {
    background-color: var(--color-surface);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-card);
    padding: 20px;
}

.tech-cat-card h4 {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}

.tech-pill-wrap {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 6px;
}

.tech-pill {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    padding: 4px 10px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    background-color: var(--color-surface-raised);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    line-height: 1.2;
    transition: border-color var(--duration-fast) var(--ease-standard),
                color var(--duration-fast) var(--ease-standard),
                background-color var(--duration-fast) var(--ease-standard);
}

.tech-pill:hover {
    border-color: var(--color-border-strong);
    color: var(--color-text);
    background-color: var(--color-surface-hover);
}

.tech-pill svg {
    width: 14px;
    height: 14px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    fill: currentColor;
    display: inline-block;
    vertical-align: middle;
}

/* Country Flag Badges (Task 4) */
.flag-badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 4px;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    padding: 2px 8px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    background-color: var(--color-surface-raised);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

/* Timeline Cards (Section 09) */
.timeline {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: var(--space-4);
}

.timeline-card {
    background-color: var(--color-surface);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-card);
    padding: 24px;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: var(--space-4);
    transition: border-color var(--duration-standard) var(--ease-standard);
}

.timeline-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--color-border-strong);
}

.timeline-content h3 {
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.timeline-company {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--color-text);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}

.timeline-company span {
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    font-weight: 400;
}

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

.timeline-badge {
    padding: 4px 10px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
    background-color: var(--color-surface-raised);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--color-text);
    white-space: nowrap;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Process Steps (Section 11) */
.steps-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: var(--space-4);
}

.step-card {
    background-color: var(--color-surface);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-card);
    padding: 24px;
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.step-num {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 750;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    color: var(--color-accent);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}

.step-card h3 {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}

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

/* Languages Grid (Section 13) */
.languages-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: var(--space-4);
}

.lang-card {
    background-color: var(--color-surface);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-card);
    padding: 18px 22px;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
}

.lang-name {
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--color-text);
    font-size: 0.92rem;
}

.lang-level {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   14. MASTER HOSPITALITY SERVICE PAGE ARCHITECTURE
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.hero-split-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.25fr 0.85fr;
    gap: var(--space-8);
    align-items: center;
}

.bento-2x2-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: var(--space-6);
}

.spotlight-card {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--color-surface) 0%, rgba(17, 17, 20, 0.95) 100%);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border-strong);
    border-radius: var(--radius-card);
    padding: clamp(28px, 5vw, 44px);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}

.spotlight-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, var(--color-accent) 50%, transparent 100%);
    opacity: 0.7;
}

.process-steps-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: var(--space-6);
}

.process-step-card {
    background-color: var(--color-surface);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-card);
    padding: 28px 22px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    height: 100%;
    position: relative;
    transition: border-color var(--duration-fast) var(--ease-standard),
                background-color var(--duration-fast) var(--ease-standard);
}

.process-step-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--color-border-strong);
    background-color: var(--color-surface-hover);
}

.step-number-badge {
    display: inline-block;
    font-family: monospace;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-accent);
    background: rgba(133, 230, 190, 0.08);
    border: 1px solid rgba(133, 230, 190, 0.2);
    padding: 4px 10px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
    width: fit-content;
}

.process-step-card h3 {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
    color: var(--color-text);
}

.process-step-card p {
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin: 0;
}

.faq-accordion {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 12px;
    max-width: 860px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.faq-item {
    background-color: var(--color-surface);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-card);
    transition: border-color var(--duration-fast) var(--ease-standard),
                background-color var(--duration-fast) var(--ease-standard);
    overflow: hidden;
}

.faq-item:hover,
.faq-item[open] {
    border-color: var(--color-border-strong);
    background-color: var(--color-surface);
}

.faq-question {
    padding: 20px 24px;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--color-text);
    cursor: pointer;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 16px;
    user-select: none;
    list-style: none;
    min-height: 48px;
    transition: color var(--duration-fast) var(--ease-standard);
}

.faq-question::-webkit-details-marker {
    display: none;
}

.faq-question:hover {
    color: var(--color-accent);
}

.faq-icon {
    width: 18px;
    height: 18px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    transition: transform 0.25s ease, color 0.25s ease;
}

.faq-item[open] .faq-icon {
    transform: rotate(180deg);
    color: var(--color-accent);
}

.faq-answer {
    padding: 0 24px 22px 24px;
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.65;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
    padding-top: 16px;
}

.faq-answer p {
    margin: 0;
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
}

.cta-hub-card {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--color-surface) 0%, rgba(17, 17, 20, 0.9) 100%);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border-strong);
    border-radius: var(--radius-card);
    padding: clamp(36px, 6vw, 60px) clamp(20px, 4vw, 44px);
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 860px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
    position: relative;
}

.cta-hub-card h2 {
    font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 3.5vw, 2.75rem);
    line-height: 1.15;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}

.cta-hub-card p {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    max-width: 64ch;
    margin: 0 auto var(--space-6);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   TASK 1: SAAS PRODUCT SHOWCASE COMPONENTS (.product-mockup-frame, .financial-matrix, .tech-pipeline)
   ========================================================================== */

/* 1.1 Simulated Browser / Device Mockup Frame */
.product-mockup-frame {
    background: var(--color-surface);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border-strong);
    border-radius: var(--radius-panel);
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 24px 64px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.65);
    margin: var(--space-6) 0;
    position: relative;
    transition: border-color var(--duration-standard) var(--ease-standard);
}

.product-mockup-frame:hover {
    border-color: rgba(133, 230, 190, 0.4);
}

.mockup-chrome {
    background: #0e0e13;
    padding: 12px 18px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 16px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.mockup-controls {
    display: flex;
    gap: 7px;
    align-items: center;
}

.mockup-dot {
    width: 10px;
    height: 10px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: inline-block;
}

.mockup-dot-red { background: #FF5F56; }
.mockup-dot-yellow { background: #FFBD2E; }
.mockup-dot-green { background: #27C93F; }

.mockup-address-bar {
    flex: 1;
    background: #060609;
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-control);
    padding: 6px 14px;
    font-family: monospace;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    max-width: 580px;
}

.mockup-url-group {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    overflow: hidden;
    text-overflow: ellipsis;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.mockup-lock-icon {
    color: var(--color-accent);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
}

.mockup-status-indicator {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    color: var(--color-accent);
    background: var(--color-accent-soft);
    padding: 2px 8px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-weight: 600;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 5px;
}

.mockup-status-dot {
    width: 6px;
    height: 6px;
    background: var(--color-accent);
    border-radius: 50%;
    animation: pulseGlow 2s infinite ease-in-out;
}

@keyframes pulseGlow {
    0%, 100% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
    50% { opacity: 0.4; transform: scale(0.85); }
}

.mockup-viewport {
    background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 0%, #16161c 0%, #0c0c10 100%);
    padding: clamp(20px, 3.5vw, 36px);
}

.mockup-app-header {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 12px;
    padding-bottom: 16px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
}

.mockup-brand {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
}

.mockup-brand-logo {
    width: 28px;
    height: 28px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-accent) 0%, #10b981 100%);
    border-radius: 6px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: #08080D;
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.mockup-brand-title {
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-text);
}

.mockup-tabs {
    display: flex;
    gap: 6px;
    background: #08080d;
    padding: 4px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-control);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.mockup-tab-pill {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    padding: 5px 12px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    font-weight: 500;
}

.mockup-tab-pill.active {
    background: var(--color-surface);
    color: var(--color-text);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border-strong);
    font-weight: 600;
}

.mockup-app-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 280px 1fr 280px;
    gap: 20px;
    align-items: stretch;
}

.mockup-panel {
    background: rgba(17, 17, 20, 0.75);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-card);
    padding: 16px;
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}

.mockup-panel-title {
    font-size: 0.76rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
}

.mockup-qr-box {
    background: #ffffff;
    border-radius: var(--radius-control);
    padding: 14px;
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.mockup-qr-svg {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 130px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: block;
}

.mockup-menu-card {
    background: var(--color-surface-raised);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-control);
    padding: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
}

.mockup-menu-dish {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--color-text);
}

.mockup-menu-price {
    font-size: 0.86rem;
    font-family: monospace;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-accent);
}

.mockup-ticket {
    background: #09090d;
    border: 1px dashed var(--color-border-strong);
    border-radius: var(--radius-control);
    padding: 12px;
    font-family: monospace;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
}

.mockup-telemetry {
    margin-top: 18px;
    padding-top: 14px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 12px;
    font-size: 0.76rem;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    font-family: monospace;
}

.mockup-telemetry strong {
    color: var(--color-accent);
}

/* 1.2 Financial Comparison Matrix (.financial-matrix) */
.financial-matrix {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 24px;
    margin: var(--space-6) 0;
}

.matrix-col {
    background: var(--color-surface);
    border-radius: var(--radius-card);
    padding: clamp(24px, 4vw, 36px);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.matrix-col-bad {
    border-top: 4px solid #ef4444;
}

.matrix-col-good {
    border-top: 4px solid var(--color-accent);
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(20, 42, 35, 0.3) 0%, var(--color-surface) 100%);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 36px rgba(133, 230, 190, 0.07);
}

.matrix-header {
    padding-bottom: 20px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.matrix-badge-loss {
    display: inline-block;
    background: rgba(239, 68, 68, 0.12);
    color: #f87171;
    border: 1px solid rgba(239, 68, 68, 0.3);
    font-size: 0.76rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    padding: 4px 10px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.matrix-badge-retained {
    display: inline-block;
    background: var(--color-accent-soft);
    color: var(--color-accent);
    border: 1px solid rgba(133, 230, 190, 0.3);
    font-size: 0.76rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    padding: 4px 10px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.matrix-title {
    font-size: 1.45rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-text);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    line-height: 1.2;
}

.matrix-loss-stat {
    font-size: 2.2rem;
    font-family: monospace;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #f87171;
    margin: 8px 0;
}

.matrix-gain-stat {
    font-size: 2.2rem;
    font-family: monospace;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--color-accent);
    margin: 8px 0;
}

.matrix-rows {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 14px;
    flex: 1;
}

.matrix-row {
    padding: 12px 14px;
    background: #09090d;
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-control);
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
}

.matrix-row-label {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
}

.matrix-row-val {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-family: monospace;
    text-align: right;
}

.val-bad { color: #f87171; }
.val-good { color: var(--color-accent); }

/* 1.3 Technical System Flow Diagram (.tech-pipeline) */
.tech-pipeline {
    display: flex;
    align-items: stretch;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 14px;
    margin: var(--space-8) 0;
    position: relative;
}

.pipeline-step {
    flex: 1;
    background: var(--color-surface);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-card);
    padding: 22px 18px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    position: relative;
    transition: transform var(--duration-fast) var(--ease-standard), border-color var(--duration-fast) var(--ease-standard);
}

.pipeline-step:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    border-color: var(--color-accent);
}

.pipeline-step-num {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-family: monospace;
    color: var(--color-accent);
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.pipeline-icon {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    line-height: 1;
}

.pipeline-step-title {
    font-size: 1.12rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-text);
    margin-bottom: 6px;
    line-height: 1.25;
}

.pipeline-step-sub {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    color: var(--color-accent);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.pipeline-step-desc {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    line-height: 1.55;
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    margin-top: auto;
}

.pipeline-arrow {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--color-accent);
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    user-select: none;
    padding: 0 4px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   TASK 2: EXECUTIVE CV / DOSSIER LAYOUT COMPONENTS (.cv-layout-grid, .dossier-action-bar)
   ========================================================================== */

/* 2.1 Top Sticky Dossier Action Bar */
.dossier-action-bar {
    position: sticky;
    top: 72px;
    z-index: 100;
    background: rgba(17, 17, 20, 0.95);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border-strong);
    border-radius: var(--radius-card);
    padding: 12px 20px;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-8);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 16px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

.dossier-id {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
}

.dossier-title-main {
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-text);
    line-height: 1.2;
}

.dossier-title-sub {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
}

.dossier-status-pill {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--color-accent);
    background: var(--color-accent-soft);
    padding: 4px 12px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
    border: 1px solid rgba(133, 230, 190, 0.25);
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.dossier-actions {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* 2.2 Two-Column CV Layout Grid (.cv-layout-grid) */
.cv-layout-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 350px 1fr;
    gap: var(--space-8);
    align-items: start;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-12);
}

.cv-sidebar {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: var(--space-6);
}

.cv-side-block {
    background: var(--color-surface);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-card);
    padding: 22px 20px;
}

.cv-side-heading {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    color: var(--color-accent);
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    padding-bottom: 8px;
}

.cv-item-sub {
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.cv-item-sub:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.cv-item-title {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--color-text);
    display: block;
}

.cv-item-meta {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    display: block;
    margin-top: 2px;
}

.cv-item-desc {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    margin-top: 3px;
    line-height: 1.45;
}

/* 2.3 Scannable Vertical Timeline Ticks (NO BULKY CARDS) */
.cv-timeline-stream {
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 28px;
    border-left: 2px solid var(--color-border);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 36px;
    margin-left: 8px;
}

.cv-timeline-item {
    position: relative;
}

.cv-timeline-tick {
    position: absolute;
    left: -35px;
    top: 4px;
    width: 12px;
    height: 12px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--color-bg);
    border: 2px solid var(--color-accent);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(133, 230, 190, 0.15);
}

.cv-timeline-header {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: baseline;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 8px;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.cv-role-title {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-text);
    line-height: 1.25;
}

.cv-company-row {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.cv-company-name {
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--color-text);
}

.cv-tenure-badge {
    font-size: 0.76rem;
    font-family: monospace;
    padding: 3px 10px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.cv-tenure-badge.active {
    background: var(--color-accent-soft);
    color: var(--color-accent);
    border-color: rgba(133, 230, 190, 0.3);
    font-weight: 600;
}

.cv-duties-list {
    margin: 0 0 16px 18px;
    padding: 0;
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    line-height: 1.65;
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
}

.cv-duties-list li {
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.cv-tech-pills {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 6px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   TASK 3: EDITORIAL FOUNDER BIOGRAPHY (.editorial-hero, .editorial-chapter, .manifesto-list)
   ========================================================================== */

/* 3.1 Editorial Hero Split */
.editorial-hero {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 320px 1fr;
    gap: var(--space-10);
    align-items: start;
    padding: clamp(32px, 5vw, 56px) 0;
}

.editorial-portrait-frame {
    position: relative;
}

.editorial-portrait-img {
    width: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
    object-fit: cover;
    border-radius: var(--radius-card);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border-strong);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 48px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
}

.editorial-portrait-caption {
    margin-top: 12px;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    line-height: 1.4;
    text-align: center;
}

.editorial-intro {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.editorial-salutation {
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.8vw, 3.2rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--color-text);
    line-height: 1.1;
    letter-spacing: -0.035em;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

.editorial-lead-p {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: var(--color-text);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

.editorial-meta-strip {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 12px;
    margin: var(--space-4) 0 var(--space-6);
}

.editorial-meta-pill {
    background: var(--color-surface);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    padding: 6px 14px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
}

/* 3.2 The 3 Career Chapters (Flowing Longform Text) */
.editorial-narrative-container {
    max-width: 820px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.editorial-chapter {
    padding: clamp(32px, 5vw, 56px) 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.editorial-chapter:last-of-type {
    border-bottom: none;
}

.chapter-eyebrow {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    color: var(--color-accent);
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.chapter-heading {
    font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.8vw, 2.2rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-text);
    line-height: 1.2;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
    letter-spacing: -0.025em;
}

.chapter-text {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

.chapter-text:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.editorial-pullquote {
    margin: var(--space-6) 0;
    padding: 20px 28px;
    border-left: 3px solid var(--color-accent);
    background: rgba(133, 230, 190, 0.04);
    border-radius: 0 var(--radius-control) var(--radius-control) 0;
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--color-text);
    line-height: 1.6;
}

/* 3.3 Engineering Manifesto (Minimalist List) */
.manifesto-list {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 20px;
    max-width: 860px;
    margin: var(--space-6) auto 0;
}

.manifesto-item {
    background: var(--color-surface);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-card);
    padding: 24px 28px;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 50px 1fr;
    gap: 20px;
    align-items: start;
    transition: border-color var(--duration-fast) var(--ease-standard);
}

.manifesto-item:hover {
    border-color: var(--color-border-strong);
}

.manifesto-num {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    font-family: monospace;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--color-accent);
    line-height: 1;
}

.manifesto-title {
    font-size: 1.22rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-text);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    line-height: 1.3;
}

.manifesto-desc {
    font-size: 0.98rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    margin: 0;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   TASK 5: BLOG ENGINE COMPONENTS (.blog-grid, .blog-card, .editorial-post, .post-content)
   ========================================================================== */

/* 5.1 Blog Grid (.blog-grid) & Card (.blog-card) */
.blog-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(360px, 1fr));
    gap: var(--space-8);
}

.blog-card {
    background: var(--color-surface);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-card);
    overflow: hidden;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    transition: transform var(--duration-fast) var(--ease-standard), border-color var(--duration-fast) var(--ease-standard), box-shadow var(--duration-fast) var(--ease-standard);
}

.blog-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    border-color: rgba(133, 230, 190, 0.4);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

.blog-card-img-wrap {
    position: relative;
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: #06060a;
    display: block;
}

.blog-card-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
    transition: transform var(--duration-standard) var(--ease-standard);
}

.blog-card:hover .blog-card-img {
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

.blog-card-category-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    top: 14px;
    left: 14px;
    z-index: 2;
}

.blog-card-body {
    padding: 24px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    flex: 1;
}

.blog-card-meta {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    font-family: monospace;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.blog-card-title {
    font-size: 1.32rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.3;
    color: var(--color-text);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.blog-card-title a {
    color: var(--color-text);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color var(--duration-fast) var(--ease-standard);
}

.blog-card-title a:hover,
.blog-card:hover .blog-card-title a {
    color: var(--color-accent);
}

.blog-card-excerpt {
    font-size: 0.94rem;
    line-height: 1.65;
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    flex: 1;
}

.blog-card-footer {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    padding-top: 16px;
    margin-top: auto;
}

.blog-card-author {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    font-weight: 500;
}

.blog-card-link {
    font-size: 0.86rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--color-accent);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 4px;
    transition: gap var(--duration-fast) var(--ease-standard);
}

.blog-card-link:hover {
    gap: 8px;
}

/* 5.2 Single Editorial Post (.editorial-post, .post-header) */
.editorial-post {
    position: relative;
}

.back-link {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    transition: color var(--duration-fast) var(--ease-standard), gap var(--duration-fast) var(--ease-standard);
}

.back-link:hover {
    color: var(--color-accent);
    gap: 10px;
}

.post-header {
    margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    padding-bottom: var(--space-6);
}

.post-byline {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
    margin-top: 20px;
}

.author-avatar {
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 2px solid var(--color-border-strong);
    object-fit: cover;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.author-name {
    color: var(--color-text);
    font-size: 0.96rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    display: block;
}

.post-date-row {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    margin-top: 3px;
}

.post-featured-image-wrap {
    margin: var(--space-6) 0 var(--space-8);
    border-radius: var(--radius-card);
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    background: #060609;
}

.post-featured-image {
    width: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
    object-fit: cover;
    max-height: 440px;
    display: block;
}

/* 5.3 Long-Form Typography Engine (.post-content) */
.post-content {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
}

.post-content .post-lead {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: var(--color-text);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
    font-weight: 450;
    border-left: 3px solid var(--color-accent);
    padding-left: 18px;
}

.post-content p {
    margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
}

.post-content h2 {
    font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.8vw, 2.1rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-text);
    line-height: 1.25;
    margin-top: var(--space-10);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
    letter-spacing: -0.025em;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    padding-bottom: 8px;
}

.post-content h3 {
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-text);
    line-height: 1.3;
    margin-top: var(--space-8);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}

.post-content ul,
.post-content ol {
    margin: var(--space-4) 0 var(--space-6) 24px;
    padding: 0;
}

.post-content li {
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    line-height: 1.75;
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
}

.post-content blockquote {
    margin: var(--space-6) 0;
    padding: 22px 28px;
    border-left: 3px solid var(--color-accent);
    background: rgba(133, 230, 190, 0.04);
    border-radius: 0 var(--radius-control) var(--radius-control) 0;
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--color-text);
    line-height: 1.65;
}

.post-content code {
    font-family: monospace;
    font-size: 0.9em;
    background: #06060a;
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    padding: 2px 7px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    color: var(--color-accent);
}

.post-content strong {
    color: var(--color-text);
    font-weight: 600;
}

/* 5.4 Post Author Box & Bottom Conversion Box */
.post-author-box {
    background: var(--color-surface);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-card);
    padding: 24px;
    display: flex;
    gap: 18px;
    align-items: flex-start;
    margin-top: var(--space-10);
}

.author-bio-avatar {
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 2px solid var(--color-border-strong);
    object-fit: cover;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.author-bio-text strong {
    display: block;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    color: var(--color-text);
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.author-bio-text p {
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    margin: 0;
}

.post-cta-box {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--color-surface-raised) 0%, var(--color-surface) 100%);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border-strong);
    border-radius: var(--radius-card);
    padding: clamp(28px, 4vw, 40px);
    margin-top: var(--space-8);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

.post-cta-box h3 {
    font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.4vw, 1.85rem);
    line-height: 1.25;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    color: var(--color-text);
}

.post-cta-box p {
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.65;
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
}

/* 5.5 Injected Editorial Article (.blog-article & Components) */
.blog-article {
    width: 100%;
}

.article-header {
    margin-bottom: var(--space-8);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    padding-bottom: var(--space-6);
}

.article-category {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    color: var(--color-accent);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
    display: inline-block;
}

.article-header h1 {
    font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 4vw, 3.2rem);
    line-height: 1.15;
    letter-spacing: -0.03em;
    color: var(--color-text);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
    font-weight: 700;
}

.article-intro {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    line-height: 1.75;
    color: var(--color-text);
    font-weight: 450;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
    border-left: 3px solid var(--color-accent);
    padding-left: 18px;
}

.blog-article section {
    margin-bottom: var(--space-8);
}

.blog-article section h2 {
    font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.6vw, 2rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-text);
    line-height: 1.25;
    letter-spacing: -0.025em;
    margin-top: var(--space-8);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    padding-bottom: 8px;
}

.blog-article section h3 {
    font-size: 1.28rem;
    font-weight: 650;
    color: var(--color-text);
    line-height: 1.35;
    margin-top: var(--space-6);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}

.blog-article p {
    margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
}

.blog-article ul,
.blog-article ol {
    margin: var(--space-4) 0 var(--space-6) 24px;
    padding: 0;
}

.blog-article li {
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    line-height: 1.75;
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
}

.blog-article strong {
    color: var(--color-text);
    font-weight: 600;
}

.blog-article a {
    color: var(--color-accent);
    text-decoration: underline;
    text-underline-offset: 3px;
    transition: color var(--duration-fast) var(--ease-standard);
}

.blog-article a:hover {
    color: var(--color-accent-hover);
}

/* 5.6 Article FAQ Section (.article-faq, .faq-item) */
.article-faq {
    margin-top: var(--space-10);
    padding-top: var(--space-8);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.article-faq h2 {
    margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
}

.faq-item {
    background: var(--color-surface);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-card);
    padding: clamp(20px, 3vw, 28px);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
    transition: border-color var(--duration-normal) var(--ease-standard), box-shadow var(--duration-normal) var(--ease-standard);
}

.faq-item:hover {
    border-color: var(--color-border-strong);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
}

.faq-item h3 {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    color: var(--color-text);
    margin-top: 0;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.35;
}

.faq-item p {
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    margin: 0;
}

/* 5.7 Article Conclusion Section (.article-conclusion) */
.article-conclusion {
    margin-top: var(--space-10);
    padding: clamp(24px, 4vw, 36px);
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--color-surface-raised) 0%, var(--color-surface) 100%);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border-strong);
    border-radius: var(--radius-card);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
}

.article-conclusion h2 {
    font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.4vw, 1.85rem);
    color: var(--color-text);
    margin-top: 0;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
    border: none;
    padding: 0;
}

.article-conclusion p {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.75;
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

.article-conclusion p:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}