/* =========================================================
   PRO LIVING — CLEAN MASTER STYLESHEET
   Built for:
   - index.html
   - case-studies.html
   ========================================================= */

/* =========================
   1) RESET + ROOT
   ========================= */
*,
*::before,
*::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
}

body,
h1,
h2,
h3,
h4,
h5,
h6,
p,
ul,
ol,
li {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

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

ul {
  list-style: none;
}

a {
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
}

:root {
  --bg-deep: #05060a;
  --bg-mid: #090c12;
  --bg-soft: #0d1119;
  --panel: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  --panel-strong: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  --line-soft: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.10);
  --line-bright: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);

  --text-strong: #f5f7fb;
  --text-soft: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.80);
  --text-faint: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.58);

  --gold: #c9a96a;
  --gold-bright: #e5c78f;
  --gold-soft: rgba(201, 169, 106, 0.14);

  --blue-soft: rgba(76, 201, 255, 0.14);

  --shadow-deep: 0 30px 80px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.42);
  --shadow-card: 0 18px 45px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.32);

  --radius-sm: 14px;
  --radius-md: 18px;
  --radius-lg: 24px;
  --radius-xl: 30px;

  --content-max: 1240px;

  --font-family: "Inter", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
}

/* =========================
   2) BASE
   ========================= */
body {
  font-family: var(--font-family);
  line-height: 1.6;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at top left, rgba(201, 169, 106, 0.08), transparent 28%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at top right, rgba(76, 201, 255, 0.06), transparent 24%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, var(--bg-deep) 0%, var(--bg-mid) 45%, #07090d 100%);
  color: var(--text-strong);
  overflow-x: hidden;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}

body::before {
  content: "";
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 46px 46px;
  opacity: 0.16;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: -2;
}

body::after {
  content: "";
  position: fixed;
  top: -20%;
  bottom: -20%;
  left: -30%;
  width: 60%;
  background: linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 0%,
    rgba(120, 170, 255, 0.10) 35%,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03) 50%,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 100%
  );
  filter: blur(20px);
  transform: skewX(-14deg);
  animation: siteSweep 14s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: -1;
}

@keyframes siteSweep {
  0% {
    transform: translateX(-10%) skewX(-14deg);
    opacity: 0.7;
  }

  100% {
    transform: translateX(120%) skewX(-14deg);
    opacity: 1;
  }
}

.container {
  max-width: var(--content-max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
}

p {
  color: var(--text-soft);
  line-height: 1.8;
}

.text-center {
  text-align: center;
}

.mb-md {
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.mb-lg {
  margin-bottom: 1.6rem;
}

.mb-xl {
  margin-bottom: 2.2rem;
}

/* =========================
   3) PROGRESS BAR
   ========================= */
.progress-bar {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  z-index: 9999;
  width: 0;
  height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-bright));
  transition: width 0.2s ease;
}

/* =========================
   4) NAV
   ========================= */
.nav {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  background: rgba(7, 9, 13, 0.78);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
}

.nav-container {
  min-height: 88px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 24px;
}

.nav-logo,
.pl-logo-link,
.nav-logo a {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.pl-logo-img,
.logo-img {
  max-height: 54px;
  width: auto;
  display: block;
}

.nav-menu {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.55rem;
}

.nav-link {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  padding: 0.78rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.nav-link:hover {
  color: #fff;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
}

.nav-link.active {
  color: #fff;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(201, 169, 106, 0.22), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06));
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 169, 106, 0.24);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18);
}

.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  border: 0;
  background: none;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.nav-toggle span {
  width: 25px;
  height: 3px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: #fff;
}

.nav-toggle-glyph {
  display: none;
  color: #0c6cff;
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  line-height: 1;
}

/* =========================
   5) BUTTONS
   ========================= */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  max-width: 100%;
  min-height: 54px;
  padding: 0.95rem 1.45rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  line-height: 1.25;
  text-align: center;
  white-space: normal;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: transform 0.22s ease, box-shadow 0.22s ease, background 0.22s ease, border-color 0.22s ease;
}

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

.btn-primary {
  color: #111;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-bright), var(--gold));
  box-shadow: 0 14px 34px rgba(201, 169, 106, 0.24);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 18px 38px rgba(201, 169, 106, 0.34);
}

.btn-secondary {
  color: #fff;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
}

.btn-secondary:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22);
}

/* =========================
   6) HERO SYSTEM
   ========================= */
.hero,
.page-hero,
.founder-hero,
.faq-hero {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 8rem 0 5.5rem;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 18% 18%, rgba(201, 169, 106, 0.14), transparent 28%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 82% 16%, rgba(76, 201, 255, 0.08), transparent 24%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0));
}

.hero::before,
.page-hero::before,
.founder-hero::before,
.faq-hero::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.025) 50%, transparent 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero > .container,
.page-hero > .container,
.founder-hero > .container,
.faq-hero > .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.founder-hero-inner,
.case-hero-grid,
.faq-hero-content {
  max-width: 980px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
}

.section-kicker,
.founder-kicker,
.case-kicker,
.urgency-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  padding: 0.6rem 1rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 169, 106, 0.24);
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(201, 169, 106, 0.08);
  color: var(--gold-bright);
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.hero h1,
.founder-title,
.case-hero-title,
.faq-hero-title,
.page-hero h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 5vw, 5.35rem);
  line-height: 0.96;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  font-weight: 900;
  margin: 0 0 1.35rem;
  color: #fff;
  text-wrap: balance;
}

.hero p,
.founder-subtitle,
.case-hero-lead,
.faq-hero-subtitle,
.lead {
  max-width: 840px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  font-size: clamp(1.02rem, 1.45vw, 1.22rem);
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--text-soft);
}

.hero p + p,
.founder-subtitle + .founder-subtitle,
.hero p + .hero-buttons {
  margin-top: 1.15rem;
}

.hero-buttons,
.cta-group,
.case-hero-cta {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.95rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}

.trust-strip,
.case-hero-pills {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  margin-top: 1.3rem;
}

.trust-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  min-height: 38px;
  padding: 0.55rem 0.9rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.10);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
}

/* =========================
   7) SHARED SECTIONS
   ========================= */
.authority-strip {
  padding: 1.35rem 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.01));
}

.authority-strip-text {
  max-width: 980px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.84);
  font-size: 1.04rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
}

.authority-process-section,
.governance-domains-section,
.authority-proof-section,
.case-studies-section,
.features-section,
.governance-comparison-section,
.faq-main,
.cta-section,
.trust-bar {
  padding: 5.5rem 0;
}

.section-header {
  max-width: 860px;
  margin: 0 auto 2.4rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.section-header h2,
.section-subtitle {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3vw, 3.3rem);
  line-height: 1.06;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  text-wrap: balance;
}

.section-header p,
.authority-proof-copy,
.impact-intro,
.comparison-intro {
  font-size: 1.06rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--text-soft);
}

/* =========================
   8) GRID + CARDS
   ========================= */
.features-grid,
.governance-domains-grid,
.stats-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(12, 1fr);
  gap: 1.2rem;
}

.feature-card,
.domain-card,
.stat-card,
.hero-card,
.comparison-card,
.case-card,
.faq-item {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03));
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.10);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}

.feature-card::before,
.domain-card::before,
.stat-card::before,
.hero-card::before,
.comparison-card::before,
.case-card::before,
.faq-item::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: inherit;
  padding: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04),
    rgba(201, 169, 106, 0.22),
    rgba(76, 201, 255, 0.12),
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03)
  );
  -webkit-mask:
    linear-gradient(#fff 0 0) content-box,
    linear-gradient(#fff 0 0);
  mask:
    linear-gradient(#fff 0 0) content-box,
    linear-gradient(#fff 0 0);
  -webkit-mask-composite: xor;
  mask-composite: exclude;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.feature-card,
.domain-card,
.stat-card,
.hero-card,
.comparison-card {
  padding: 1.6rem;
}

.faq-item {
  padding: 2rem;
}

.features-grid > .feature-card,
.governance-domains-grid > .domain-card,
.stats-grid > .stat-card {
  grid-column: span 4;
}

.feature-card h3,
.domain-card h3,
.comparison-card h3,
.faq-title {
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.feature-card p,
.domain-card p,
.comparison-card p,
.faq-answer,
.comparison-list li {
  color: var(--text-soft);
  line-height: 1.75;
}

/* =========================
   9) TRUST BAR
   ========================= */
.trust-stats {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 1rem;
}

.trust-stat {
  padding: 1.4rem 1.2rem;
  text-align: center;
  border-radius: 22px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.10);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}

.trust-number {
  display: block;
  font-size: 2rem;
  line-height: 1;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--gold-bright);
  margin-bottom: 0.45rem;
}

.trust-label {
  display: block;
  color: var(--text-soft);
  line-height: 1.4;
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* =========================
   10) CASE STUDY PAGE
   ========================= */
.case-studies-page {
  background: transparent;
}

.case-cards,
.case-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1.4rem;
}

.case-card {
  padding: 0;
}

.case-card-top {
  padding: 1.6rem 1.6rem 1.1rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(201, 169, 106, 0.08), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02));
}

.case-kicker {
  display: inline-flex;
  padding: 0.45rem 0.8rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(201, 169, 106, 0.10);
  color: var(--gold-bright);
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
}

.case-title {
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2vw, 2rem);
  line-height: 1.12;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.case-subtitle {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.case-body {
  padding: 1.5rem 1.6rem 1.7rem;
}

.case-body h4 {
  color: var(--gold-bright);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin: 1.2rem 0 0.75rem;
}

.case-body h4:first-child {
  margin-top: 0;
}

.case-list {
  margin: 0;
  padding-left: 1.15rem;
  list-style: disc;
}

.case-list li {
  color: var(--text-soft);
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 0.55rem;
}

.case-metrics {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 0.8rem;
  margin-top: 1rem;
}

.case-metric {
  padding: 1rem 0.8rem;
  border-radius: 18px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.09);
  text-align: center;
}

.case-metric-num {
  display: block;
  font-size: 1.38rem;
  line-height: 1;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--gold-bright);
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.case-metric-label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: var(--text-soft);
}

.case-quote {
  margin: 1.25rem 0 0;
  padding: 1.2rem 1.25rem;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  border-radius: 0 18px 18px 0;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  line-height: 1.8;
}

.case-quote span {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 0.7rem;
  color: var(--gold-bright);
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* =========================
   11) FAQ / AUTHORITY PAGE
   ========================= */
.faq-main {
  background: transparent;
}

.faq-wrapper {
  max-width: 960px;
  margin: 0 auto 2.5rem;
}

.faq-item + .faq-item {
  margin-top: 1.2rem;
}

.faq-title {
  font-size: 1.35rem;
}

.faq-answer {
  margin-top: 0.9rem;
}

.faq-list,
.checklist,
.benefits-list {
  list-style: none;
  margin-top: 1rem;
  padding-left: 0;
}

.faq-list li,
.checklist li,
.benefits-list li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 1.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.7rem;
  color: var(--text-soft);
}

.faq-list li::before,
.checklist li::before,
.benefits-list li::before {
  content: "•";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  color: var(--gold-bright);
}

.comparison-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.comparison-label {
  display: inline-flex;
  padding: 0.45rem 0.85rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.comparison-label-old {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
}

.comparison-label-new {
  background: rgba(201, 169, 106, 0.12);
  color: var(--gold-bright);
}

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

.comparison-list li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 1.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.7rem;
}

.comparison-list li::before {
  content: "•";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  color: var(--gold-bright);
}

/* =========================
   12) CTA
   ========================= */
.cta-content {
  max-width: 920px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 2.2rem;
  text-align: center;
  border-radius: 30px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at top, rgba(201, 169, 106, 0.10), transparent 38%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03));
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.10);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-deep);
}

.cta-title {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.2vw, 3.4rem);
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.cta-subtitle {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  color: var(--text-soft);
  font-size: 1.06rem;
  line-height: 1.85;
}

.cta-footnote {
  margin-top: 1rem;
  color: var(--text-faint);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

/* =========================
   13) FOOTER
   ========================= */
.footer {
  padding: 4.5rem 0 2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.01), rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.10));
}

.footer-content {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.3fr 0.8fr 0.8fr;
  gap: 1.6rem;
}

.footer-section h3 {
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
}

.footer-logo img,
.footer .footer-logo img {
  width: auto;
  height: 54px;
  max-width: 240px;
  object-fit: contain;
}

.footer-tagline,
.footer-links li,
.footer-links a {
  color: var(--text-soft);
  line-height: 1.75;
}

.footer-links {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

.footer-links li {
  margin-bottom: 0.45rem;
}

.footer-links a:hover {
  color: #fff;
}

.footer-bottom {
  margin-top: 2rem;
  padding-top: 1.2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.footer-bottom p {
  color: var(--text-faint);
  text-align: center;
  margin: 0;
}

/* =========================
   14) ANIMATION HELPERS
   ========================= */
.fade-in {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html {
    scroll-behavior: auto;
  }

  *,
  *::before,
  *::after {
    animation: none !important;
    transition: none !important;
  }
}

/* =========================
   15) RESPONSIVE
   ========================= */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .features-grid > .feature-card,
  .governance-domains-grid > .domain-card,
  .stats-grid > .stat-card {
    grid-column: span 6;
  }

  .trust-stats {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }

  .case-metrics {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }

  .footer-content {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .hero,
  .page-hero,
  .founder-hero,
  .faq-hero {
    padding: 7rem 0 4.5rem;
  }

  .features-grid,
  .governance-domains-grid,
  .stats-grid,
  .comparison-grid,
  .trust-stats,
  .footer-content,
  .case-metrics {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .features-grid > .feature-card,
  .governance-domains-grid > .domain-card,
  .stats-grid > .stat-card {
    grid-column: span 12;
  }

  .cta-content {
    padding: 1.5rem;
  }

  .case-card-top,
  .case-body,
  .feature-card,
  .domain-card,
  .stat-card,
  .hero-card,
  .comparison-card,
  .faq-item {
    padding-left: 1.2rem;
    padding-right: 1.2rem;
  }

  .nav-container {
    min-height: 78px;
  }

  .pl-logo-img,
  .logo-img {
    max-height: 46px;
  }

  .nav-toggle {
    display: flex;
  }

  .nav-menu {
    position: fixed;
    top: 78px;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1rem;
    padding: 1.5rem;
    background: rgba(7, 9, 13, 0.98);
    transform: translateX(100%);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
  }

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

  .hero-buttons,
  .cta-group,
  .case-hero-cta {
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .btn {
    width: 100%;
  }
}

.sector-card[id] {
  scroll-margin-top: 120px;
}
/* =========================================================
   TOP + BOTTOM RESTORE PATCH
   Add this at the VERY BOTTOM of your current style.css
   ========================================================= */

/* =========================
   1) TOP NAV RESTORE
   ========================= */
.nav {
  position: sticky !important;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.96) !important;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(14, 36, 78, 0.08) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(8, 22, 54, 0.05) !important;
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px) !important;
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px) !important;
}

.nav::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: -1px;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #18d8ff 0%, #7b4dff 55%, #f5a623 100%);
  opacity: 0.95;
}

.nav-container {
  min-height: 88px !important;
}

.pl-logo-img,
.logo-img {
  max-height: 56px !important;
  width: auto;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 10px 24px rgba(12, 108, 255, 0.12));
}

.nav-link {
  position: relative;
  color: #314260 !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  border-radius: 999px;
  transition: color 0.22s ease, background 0.22s ease;
}

.nav-link:hover,
.nav-link.active {
  color: #0c6cff !important;
  background: rgba(12, 108, 255, 0.06) !important;
}

.nav-link:hover::after,
.nav-link.active::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 14px;
  right: 14px;
  bottom: 8px;
  height: 3px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #0c6cff, #f5a623);
}

.nav-toggle span {
  background: #0c6cff !important;
}

/* mobile nav */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .nav-menu {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.98) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(10, 26, 60, 0.12);
  }

  .nav-menu .nav-link {
    color: #314260 !important;
  }

  .pl-logo-img,
  .logo-img {
    max-height: 46px !important;
  }
}

/* =========================
   2) HERO / TOP POLISH ONLY
   ========================= */
.hero,
.page-hero,
.founder-hero,
.faq-hero {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background:
    radial-gradient(1200px 700px at 15% 18%, rgba(24, 216, 255, 0.18), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(900px 520px at 86% 18%, rgba(123, 77, 255, 0.18), transparent 58%),
    radial-gradient(1000px 600px at 50% 100%, rgba(12, 108, 255, 0.16), transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #051029 0%, #08193d 48%, #030a1b 100%) !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
}

.hero::before,
.page-hero::before,
.founder-hero::before,
.faq-hero::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,0.12) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 42px 42px;
  opacity: 0.18;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero::after,
.page-hero::after,
.founder-hero::after,
.faq-hero::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -20%;
  bottom: -20%;
  left: -30%;
  width: 60%;
  background: linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    rgba(255,255,255,0) 0%,
    rgba(116, 182, 255, 0.12) 35%,
    rgba(255,255,255,0.03) 50%,
    rgba(255,255,255,0) 100%
  );
  filter: blur(18px);
  transform: skewX(-14deg);
  animation: siteSweepRestore 14s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
  pointer-events: none;
}

@keyframes siteSweepRestore {
  0% {
    transform: translateX(-10%) skewX(-14deg);
    opacity: 0.7;
  }
  100% {
    transform: translateX(120%) skewX(-14deg);
    opacity: 1;
  }
}

.hero > .container,
.page-hero > .container,
.founder-hero > .container,
.faq-hero > .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.hero h1,
.page-hero h1,
.case-hero-title,
.founder-title,
.faq-hero-title,
.founder-section-title {
  position: relative;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  text-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.30) !important;
}

.hero h1::after,
.page-hero h1::after,
.case-hero-title::after,
.founder-title::after,
.faq-hero-title::after,
.founder-section-title::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -24%;
  right: -35%;
  bottom: -24%;
  left: -35%;
  background: linear-gradient(
    110deg,
    transparent 0%,
    rgba(255,255,255,0.92) 45%,
    rgba(255,255,255,0.20) 60%,
    transparent 75%
  );
  transform: translateX(-140%) skewX(-12deg);
  mix-blend-mode: screen;
  opacity: 0.85;
  pointer-events: none;
  animation: heroTitleSweepRestore 12s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes heroTitleSweepRestore {
  0%   { transform: translateX(-140%) skewX(-12deg); opacity: 0; }
  15%  { opacity: 0.85; }
  40%  { transform: translateX(140%) skewX(-12deg); opacity: 0.30; }
  100% { transform: translateX(140%) skewX(-12deg); opacity: 0; }
}

.hero p,
.hero-subtitle,
.lead,
.founder-subtitle,
.case-hero-lead,
.faq-hero-subtitle,
.founder-section-copy,
.founder-section-lead {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.84) !important;
}

/* optional glow behind founder hero */
.founder-hero-glow {
  position: absolute;
  width: 560px;
  height: 560px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse, rgba(24, 216, 255, 0.18) 0%, transparent 65%);
  filter: blur(16px);
  top: 12%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* =========================
   3) FOOTER RESTORE
   ========================= */
.footer {
  position: relative;
  padding: 4.5rem 0 2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #09152f 0%, #0b1733 60%, #08122a 100%) !important;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.82) !important;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.footer::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0 0 auto 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #18d8ff 0%, #7b4dff 55%, #f5a623 100%);
  opacity: 0.85;
}

.footer::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -20%;
  right: -10%;
  width: 420px;
  height: 420px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse, rgba(24,216,255,0.10) 0%, transparent 65%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.footer-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.footer-section h3 {
  color: #ffffff !important;
}

.footer-tagline,
.footer-links li,
.footer-links a {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.76) !important;
}

.footer-links a:hover {
  color: #7fdfff !important;
}

.footer-bottom {
  margin-top: 2rem;
  padding-top: 1.2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}

.footer-bottom p {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.56) !important;
}

/* footer logo polish */
.footer-logo img,
.footer .footer-logo img {
  filter: drop-shadow(0 12px 24px rgba(24,216,255,0.14));
}
/* =========================================================
   DARKER MIDNIGHT PATCH
   Keep white header + neon glow, darken blue areas
   ========================================================= */

/* Main dark hero + dark sections */
.hero,
.page-hero,
.founder-hero,
.faq-hero,
.stats-section,
.cta-section,
.footer {
  background:
    radial-gradient(1200px 700px at 15% 18%, rgba(24, 216, 255, 0.10), transparent 58%),
    radial-gradient(900px 520px at 86% 18%, rgba(123, 77, 255, 0.10), transparent 56%),
    radial-gradient(1000px 600px at 50% 100%, rgba(245, 166, 35, 0.05), transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #02060f 0%, #030915 38%, #020814 72%, #01050d 100%) !important;
}

/* Keep the star/grid field subtle */
.hero::before,
.page-hero::before,
.founder-hero::before,
.faq-hero::before,
.stats-section::before {
  opacity: 0.12 !important;
}

/* Keep moving glow, but less blue wash */
.hero::after,
.page-hero::after,
.founder-hero::after,
.faq-hero::after {
  background: linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    rgba(255,255,255,0) 0%,
    rgba(24, 216, 255, 0.06) 32%,
    rgba(123, 77, 255, 0.05) 52%,
    rgba(255,255,255,0) 100%
  ) !important;
  filter: blur(20px) !important;
}

/* Dark authority strip below hero */
.authority-strip {
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg,
      rgba(245,166,35,0.10) 0%,
      rgba(24,216,255,0.05) 20%,
      rgba(255,255,255,0.02) 50%,
      rgba(123,77,255,0.05) 80%,
      rgba(245,166,35,0.08) 100%
    ),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #0a0d12 0%, #05080e 100%) !important;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08) !important;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08) !important;
}

.authority-strip-text {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.82) !important;
}

/* Trust bar cards stay dark and premium */
.trust-bar {
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg,
      rgba(24,216,255,0.10) 0%,
      rgba(123,77,255,0.10) 50%,
      rgba(245,166,35,0.10) 100%
    ),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #040914 0%, #02060d 100%) !important;
}

.trust-stat {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05) !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 36px rgba(0,0,0,0.24) !important;
}

.trust-label {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.84) !important;
}

/* Stats cards darker instead of blue-heavy */
.stat-card {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06) !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.10) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 44px rgba(0,0,0,0.26) !important;
}

.stat-number,
.stats-section .section-subtitle {
  color: #ffffff !important;
}

.stat-label {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.90) !important;
}

.stat-context,
.stats-section .impact-intro {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72) !important;
}

/* CTA block above footer */
.cta-content {
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at top, rgba(24,216,255,0.08), transparent 38%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.06), rgba(255,255,255,0.03)) !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12) !important;
}

/* Footer darker, less blue wash */
.footer {
  background:
    radial-gradient(900px 380px at 18% 0%, rgba(24,216,255,0.08), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(800px 340px at 90% 0%, rgba(123,77,255,0.08), transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #02060f 0%, #06101f 55%, #02060d 100%) !important;
}

.footer::after {
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse, rgba(24,216,255,0.08) 0%, transparent 65%) !important;
}

/* Keep footer text polished on dark */
.footer-tagline,
.footer-links li,
.footer-links a {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.78) !important;
}

.footer-bottom p {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.56) !important;
}
/* =========================================================
   FOOTER LOGO GLOW — MAKE IT POP
   ========================================================= */

.footer-logo img,
.footer .footer-logo img {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;

  /* base glow */
  filter:
    drop-shadow(0 0 6px rgba(24, 216, 255, 0.35))
    drop-shadow(0 0 14px rgba(24, 216, 255, 0.25))
    drop-shadow(0 10px 28px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45));

  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

/* soft neon aura behind logo */
.footer-logo {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
}

.footer-logo::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  width: 140%;
  height: 140%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  border-radius: 50%;

  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse,
      rgba(24, 216, 255, 0.18) 0%,
      rgba(123, 77, 255, 0.12) 40%,
      transparent 70%
    );

  filter: blur(18px);
  opacity: 1;
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* subtle hover effect (feels premium) */
.footer-logo:hover img {
  filter:
    drop-shadow(0 0 10px rgba(24, 216, 255, 0.55))
    drop-shadow(0 0 22px rgba(123, 77, 255, 0.35))
    drop-shadow(0 12px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55));

  transform: scale(1.03);
}
/* =========================================================
   BREATHING NEON LOGO (SUBTLE POWER EFFECT)
   ========================================================= */

/* animate the glow halo */
.footer-logo::before {
  animation: logoPulse 4.5s ease-in-out infinite;
}

/* animate the logo glow itself slightly */
.footer-logo img {
  animation: logoGlow 4.5s ease-in-out infinite;
}

/* halo breathing */
@keyframes logoPulse {
  0% {
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1);
    opacity: 0.75;
    filter: blur(18px);
  }
  50% {
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.08);
    opacity: 1;
    filter: blur(22px);
  }
  100% {
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1);
    opacity: 0.75;
    filter: blur(18px);
  }
}

/* glow intensity breathing */
@keyframes logoGlow {
  0% {
    filter:
      drop-shadow(0 0 6px rgba(24, 216, 255, 0.35))
      drop-shadow(0 0 14px rgba(24, 216, 255, 0.25))
      drop-shadow(0 10px 28px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45));
  }
  50% {
    filter:
      drop-shadow(0 0 12px rgba(24, 216, 255, 0.65))
      drop-shadow(0 0 26px rgba(123, 77, 255, 0.45))
      drop-shadow(0 14px 36px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6));
  }
  100% {
    filter:
      drop-shadow(0 0 6px rgba(24, 216, 255, 0.35))
      drop-shadow(0 0 14px rgba(24, 216, 255, 0.25))
      drop-shadow(0 10px 28px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45));
  }
}
/* =========================================================
   AUTHORITY PAGE FIX
   Add at very bottom of current style.css
   ========================================================= */

/* ---------- general founder page sections ---------- */
.founder-thesis-section,
.founder-category-section,
.founder-deployment-section,
.founder-structure-section,
.founder-charter-section,
.founder-site-sponsor-section,
.founder-final-cta {
  position: relative;
  padding: 110px 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 18% 18%, rgba(24, 216, 255, 0.07), transparent 34%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 82% 20%, rgba(123, 77, 255, 0.08), transparent 36%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #030814 0%, #050d1b 48%, #02060f 100%) !important;
  color: #ffffff;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.founder-thesis-section::before,
.founder-category-section::before,
.founder-deployment-section::before,
.founder-structure-section::before,
.founder-charter-section::before,
.founder-site-sponsor-section::before,
.founder-final-cta::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,0.08) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 42px 42px;
  opacity: 0.08;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.founder-thesis-wrap,
.founder-category-wrap,
.founder-deployment-wrap,
.founder-structure-wrap,
.founder-site-sponsor-wrap,
.founder-final-cta-wrap {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  max-width: 1180px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.founder-thesis-top,
.founder-category-header,
.founder-deployment-header,
.founder-structure-header,
.founder-site-sponsor-header {
  max-width: 920px;
  margin: 0 auto 54px;
  text-align: center;
}

/* ---------- text cleanup ---------- */
.founder-section-kicker,
.founder-final-kicker {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 0.65rem 1.05rem;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(245, 166, 35, 0.30);
  background: rgba(245, 166, 35, 0.08);
  color: #e8c77e !important;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.founder-section-title,
.founder-final-title,
.founder-why-title,
.founder-proving-title {
  color: #ffffff !important;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.08;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  margin: 0 0 20px;
}

.founder-section-title {
  font-size: clamp(2.25rem, 4.6vw, 4.2rem);
}

.founder-final-title {
  font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 4vw, 3.6rem);
  max-width: 960px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  text-align: center;
}

.founder-why-title,
.founder-proving-title {
  font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3vw, 2.4rem);
}

.founder-section-copy,
.founder-section-lead,
.founder-final-copy,
.founder-proving-lead,
.founder-proving-copy,
.category-future p,
.founder-deployment-closing p,
.founder-legal-note,
.founder-final-note {
  color: rgba(232, 238, 248, 0.80) !important;
  font-size: 1.06rem;
  line-height: 1.82;
}

.founder-section-lead {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.92) !important;
}

/* ---------- cohort strip ---------- */
.authority-strip .founder-cohort-strip {
  display: grid !important;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(7, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 18px;
  max-width: 1240px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
  align-items: stretch;
}

.authority-strip .cohort-label,
.authority-strip .cohort-stat {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  min-height: 132px;
  padding: 22px 18px;
  border-radius: 22px;
  text-align: center;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.10);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(0,0,0,0.18);
}

.authority-strip .cohort-label {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #e8c77e !important;
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(24,216,255,0.08), rgba(123,77,255,0.06)),
    rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
}

.authority-strip .cohort-number {
  display: block;
  font-size: 2.3rem;
  line-height: 1;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.authority-strip .cohort-text {
  color: rgba(232,238,248,0.78) !important;
  line-height: 1.45;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
}

/* ---------- why now cards ---------- */
.founder-why-grid {
  display: grid !important;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 24px;
  margin-top: 28px;
}

.founder-why-card {
  padding: 28px 24px;
  border-radius: 24px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.10);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.18);
}

.founder-why-number {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(24,216,255,0.16), rgba(123,77,255,0.16));
  color: #ffffff;
  font-weight: 900;
}

.founder-why-card h4 {
  color: #ffffff !important;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.founder-why-card p {
  color: rgba(232,238,248,0.78) !important;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ---------- category declaration ---------- */
.founder-category-grid {
  display: grid !important;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 28px;
  margin-top: 50px;
}

.category-point {
  padding: 30px 26px;
  border-radius: 24px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.10);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.18);
}

.category-point h3 {
  color: #ffffff !important;
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.category-point p {
  color: rgba(232,238,248,0.78) !important;
  margin: 0;
}

.category-future {
  max-width: 860px;
  margin: 54px auto 0;
  text-align: center;
}

.category-closing {
  margin-top: 18px !important;
  color: #e8c77e !important;
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* ---------- deployment map ---------- */
.founder-deployment-timeline {
  display: grid !important;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 22px;
  margin-top: 42px;
}

.deployment-stage {
  display: block !important;
}

.deployment-stage-number {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 72px;
  height: 72px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(24,216,255,0.18), rgba(123,77,255,0.16));
  color: #ffffff;
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.deployment-stage-card {
  min-height: 100%;
  padding: 28px 24px;
  border-radius: 24px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.10);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.18);
}

.deployment-stage-label {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  color: #e8c77e !important;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.deployment-stage-card h3 {
  color: #ffffff !important;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.deployment-stage-card p {
  color: rgba(232,238,248,0.78) !important;
  margin: 0;
}

.founder-deployment-closing {
  max-width: 860px;
  margin: 46px auto 0;
  padding: 24px 28px;
  border-radius: 22px;
  text-align: center;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}

/* ---------- structure / council cards ---------- */
.founder-seat-status {
  max-width: 840px;
  margin: 38px auto 50px;
  padding: 26px 28px;
  border-radius: 24px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.10);
}

.founder-seat-status h3 {
  color: #ffffff !important;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
}

.seat-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto auto;
  gap: 14px;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 12px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  color: rgba(232,238,248,0.84);
}

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

.seat-bar {
  color: #18d8ff !important;
}

.founder-structure-grid {
  display: grid !important;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 26px;
  margin-top: 30px;
}

.founder-tier {
  padding: 30px 26px 26px;
  border-radius: 24px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.10);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.18);
}

.founder-tier-top {
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.founder-tier-label {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  color: #e8c77e !important;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.founder-tier-price {
  color: #ffffff !important;
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.founder-tier-seat {
  color: rgba(232,238,248,0.74) !important;
  margin: 0;
}

.founder-tier-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

.founder-tier-list li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 1.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  color: rgba(232,238,248,0.82) !important;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.founder-tier-list li::before {
  content: "•";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  color: #18d8ff;
  font-weight: 900;
}

/* ---------- charter ---------- */
.founder-charter-section .container {
  max-width: 900px;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.founder-charter-section .founder-section-copy + .founder-section-copy {
  margin-top: 16px;
}

/* ---------- site sponsors ---------- */
.founder-site-sponsor-grid {
  display: grid !important;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 28px;
  margin-top: 36px;
}

/* ---------- final CTA ---------- */
.founder-final-cta-wrap {
  max-width: 1100px;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 54px 40px;
  border-radius: 32px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at top, rgba(24,216,255,0.08), transparent 38%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.06), rgba(255,255,255,0.03));
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.10);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.22);
}

.founder-final-copy {
  max-width: 860px;
  margin: 0 auto 24px;
}

.founder-final-meta {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 18px;
  margin: 34px 0 28px;
}

.founder-final-meta-item {
  padding: 20px 18px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.10);
}

.founder-final-meta-item span {
  display: block;
  color: #e8c77e;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.founder-final-meta-item strong {
  display: block;
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.founder-final-note {
  margin-top: 18px;
}

/* ---------- footer nav-links fix on this page ---------- */
.footer .nav-link {
  background: transparent !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  border-radius: 0 !important;
}

.footer .nav-link::after {
  display: none !important;
}

/* ---------- responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width: 1180px) {
  .authority-strip .founder-cohort-strip {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }

  .founder-deployment-timeline {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }

  .founder-structure-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .founder-thesis-section,
  .founder-category-section,
  .founder-deployment-section,
  .founder-structure-section,
  .founder-charter-section,
  .founder-site-sponsor-section,
  .founder-final-cta {
    padding: 82px 0;
  }

  .authority-strip .founder-cohort-strip,
  .founder-why-grid,
  .founder-category-grid,
  .founder-deployment-timeline,
  .founder-structure-grid,
  .founder-site-sponsor-grid,
  .founder-final-meta {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .founder-final-cta-wrap {
    padding: 34px 22px;
    border-radius: 24px;
  }

  .founder-tier,
  .deployment-stage-card,
  .founder-why-card,
  .category-point {
    padding: 24px 20px;
  }

  .authority-strip .cohort-label,
  .authority-strip .cohort-stat {
    min-height: auto;
  }

  .seat-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 6px;
  }
}
/* =========================================================
   AUTHORITY PAGE — ADVANTAGE / PROVING SECTIONS POLISH
   ========================================================= */

/* Main section wrappers */
.founder-advantage-section,
.founder-proving-section {
  position: relative;
  padding: 110px 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 18% 20%, rgba(24, 216, 255, 0.07), transparent 34%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 82% 18%, rgba(123, 77, 255, 0.08), transparent 36%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #030814 0%, #050d1b 48%, #02060f 100%) !important;
  color: #ffffff;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.founder-advantage-section::before,
.founder-proving-section::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,0.08) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 42px 42px;
  opacity: 0.07;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.founder-advantage-section .container,
.founder-proving-section .container,
.founder-advantage-wrap,
.founder-proving-wrap {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  max-width: 1180px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Headline area */
.founder-advantage-header,
.founder-proving-header {
  max-width: 980px;
  margin: 0 auto 50px;
  text-align: left;
}

.founder-advantage-section .founder-section-kicker,
.founder-proving-section .founder-section-kicker {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 0.68rem 1.1rem;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(245, 166, 35, 0.30);
  background: rgba(245, 166, 35, 0.08);
  color: #e8c77e !important;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.founder-advantage-section .founder-section-title,
.founder-proving-section .founder-section-title,
.founder-advantage-section .founder-proving-title,
.founder-proving-section .founder-proving-title {
  max-width: 1100px;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4.9rem);
  line-height: 1.02;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  font-weight: 900;
  margin: 0 0 24px;
  text-wrap: balance;
}

.founder-advantage-section .founder-section-copy,
.founder-proving-section .founder-section-copy,
.founder-advantage-section .founder-proving-lead,
.founder-proving-section .founder-proving-lead,
.founder-proving-section .founder-proving-copy {
  max-width: 1040px;
  color: rgba(232,238,248,0.80) !important;
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  line-height: 1.86;
}

/* Advantage cards / benefit points */
.founder-advantage-grid,
.founder-advantage-points,
.founder-benefits-grid,
.founder-benefits-list {
  display: grid !important;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 24px;
  margin-top: 38px;
}

.founder-advantage-card,
.founder-advantage-point,
.founder-benefit-card,
.founder-benefit-item {
  position: relative;
  padding: 30px 26px;
  border-radius: 24px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.10);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.18);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.founder-advantage-card::before,
.founder-advantage-point::before,
.founder-benefit-card::before,
.founder-benefit-item::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: inherit;
  padding: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    rgba(24,216,255,0.22),
    rgba(123,77,255,0.12),
    rgba(245,166,35,0.12),
    rgba(255,255,255,0.06)
  );
  -webkit-mask:
    linear-gradient(#fff 0 0) content-box,
    linear-gradient(#fff 0 0);
  mask:
    linear-gradient(#fff 0 0) content-box,
    linear-gradient(#fff 0 0);
  -webkit-mask-composite: xor;
  mask-composite: exclude;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.founder-advantage-card h3,
.founder-advantage-point h3,
.founder-benefit-card h3,
.founder-benefit-item h3,
.founder-advantage-card h4,
.founder-advantage-point h4,
.founder-benefit-card h4,
.founder-benefit-item h4 {
  color: #ffffff !important;
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin: 0 0 12px;
}

.founder-advantage-card p,
.founder-advantage-point p,
.founder-benefit-card p,
.founder-benefit-item p {
  color: rgba(232,238,248,0.78) !important;
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin: 0;
}

/* Number styling if raw 01/02/03/04 is present */
.founder-advantage-card .adv-number,
.founder-advantage-point .adv-number,
.founder-advantage-point-number,
.founder-benefit-number {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(24,216,255,0.16), rgba(123,77,255,0.16));
  color: #ffffff;
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: 1rem;
}

/* If the HTML is just plain text blocks, target generic numbering lines */
.founder-advantage-section strong,
.founder-proving-section strong {
  color: #ffffff;
}

/* Proving section split layout */
.founder-proving-layout,
.founder-proving-grid {
  display: grid !important;
  grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr;
  gap: 30px;
  align-items: start;
  margin-top: 40px;
}

/* Big statement / feature panel */
.founder-proving-panel,
.founder-proving-main,
.founder-proving-feature {
  position: relative;
  padding: 36px 32px;
  border-radius: 28px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at top, rgba(24,216,255,0.08), transparent 38%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.06), rgba(255,255,255,0.03));
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.10);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 54px rgba(0,0,0,0.22);
}

.founder-proving-panel h3,
.founder-proving-main h3,
.founder-proving-feature h3 {
  color: #ffffff !important;
  font-size: 1.7rem;
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin: 0 0 14px;
}

.founder-proving-panel p,
.founder-proving-main p,
.founder-proving-feature p {
  color: rgba(232,238,248,0.80) !important;
  line-height: 1.82;
}

/* Supporting cards */
.founder-proving-side,
.founder-proving-stack {
  display: grid;
  gap: 20px;
}

.founder-proving-card,
.founder-proving-item {
  padding: 26px 24px;
  border-radius: 22px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.10);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.18);
}

.founder-proving-card h4,
.founder-proving-item h4 {
  color: #ffffff !important;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  margin: 0 0 10px;
}

.founder-proving-card p,
.founder-proving-item p {
  color: rgba(232,238,248,0.78) !important;
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.78;
}

/* Better spacing between raw text groups if HTML is still simple */
.founder-advantage-section p + p,
.founder-proving-section p + p {
  margin-top: 12px;
}

.founder-advantage-section h3,
.founder-proving-section h3,
.founder-advantage-section h4,
.founder-proving-section h4 {
  margin-top: 18px;
}

/* CTA line inside these sections */
.founder-advantage-section .cta-group,
.founder-proving-section .cta-group {
  margin-top: 30px;
}

/* responsive */
@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .founder-advantage-grid,
  .founder-advantage-points,
  .founder-benefits-grid,
  .founder-benefits-list,
  .founder-proving-layout,
  .founder-proving-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .founder-advantage-section,
  .founder-proving-section {
    padding: 82px 0;
  }

  .founder-advantage-card,
  .founder-advantage-point,
  .founder-benefit-card,
  .founder-benefit-item,
  .founder-proving-panel,
  .founder-proving-main,
  .founder-proving-feature,
  .founder-proving-card,
  .founder-proving-item {
    padding: 24px 20px;
    border-radius: 22px;
  }

  .founder-advantage-section .founder-section-title,
  .founder-proving-section .founder-section-title,
  .founder-advantage-section .founder-proving-title,
  .founder-proving-section .founder-proving-title {
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 8vw, 3rem);
  }
}
/* =========================================================
   DEPLOYMENT MAP OVERLAP FIX
   ========================================================= */

.founder-deployment-section .founder-deployment-timeline {
  align-items: stretch;
  margin-bottom: 42px !important;
}

.founder-deployment-section .deployment-stage {
  height: 100%;
}

.founder-deployment-section .deployment-stage-card {
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 540px;
}

.founder-deployment-section .founder-deployment-closing {
  position: relative !important;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 980px;
  margin: 40px auto 0 !important;
  padding: 28px 34px !important;
  border-radius: 24px;
  text-align: center;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05) !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.10) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.18);
}

.founder-deployment-closing p {
  margin: 0 !important;
  color: rgba(232,238,248,0.82) !important;
  line-height: 1.8;
}

/* make sure nothing is pulling it upward */
.founder-deployment-section .founder-deployment-closing,
.founder-deployment-section .founder-deployment-closing p {
  transform: none !important;
  top: auto !important;
  bottom: auto !important;
}

/* tablet */
@media (max-width: 1180px) {
  .founder-deployment-section .deployment-stage-card {
    min-height: 460px;
  }
}

/* mobile */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .founder-deployment-section .founder-deployment-timeline {
    margin-bottom: 24px !important;
  }

  .founder-deployment-section .deployment-stage-card {
    min-height: auto;
  }

  .founder-deployment-section .founder-deployment-closing {
    margin-top: 24px !important;
    padding: 22px 20px !important;
  }
}
/* =========================================================
   AUTHORITY VALUE SECTION — MAKE IT FEEL PREMIUM
   ========================================================= */

/* ---------- WHAT ENTERPRISE DEPLOYMENTS INCLUDE ---------- */
.founder-advantage-section .founder-benefits-grid,
.founder-advantage-section .founder-benefits-list {
  display: grid !important;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 22px;
  margin-top: 34px;
}

.founder-advantage-section .founder-benefit-card,
.founder-advantage-section .founder-benefit-item {
  position: relative;
  padding: 28px 24px;
  border-radius: 24px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at top, rgba(24,216,255,0.08), transparent 38%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.06), rgba(255,255,255,0.03));
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.10);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.20);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.founder-advantage-section .founder-benefit-card::before,
.founder-advantage-section .founder-benefit-item::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: inherit;
  padding: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    rgba(24,216,255,0.22),
    rgba(123,77,255,0.12),
    rgba(245,166,35,0.14),
    rgba(255,255,255,0.05)
  );
  -webkit-mask:
    linear-gradient(#fff 0 0) content-box,
    linear-gradient(#fff 0 0);
  mask:
    linear-gradient(#fff 0 0) content-box,
    linear-gradient(#fff 0 0);
  -webkit-mask-composite: xor;
  mask-composite: exclude;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.founder-advantage-section .founder-benefit-card h3,
.founder-advantage-section .founder-benefit-item h3,
.founder-advantage-section .founder-benefit-card h4,
.founder-advantage-section .founder-benefit-item h4 {
  color: #ffffff !important;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin: 0 0 10px;
}

.founder-advantage-section .founder-benefit-card p,
.founder-advantage-section .founder-benefit-item p {
  color: rgba(232,238,248,0.80) !important;
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.75;
}

/* icon / number bubble for each benefit */
.founder-advantage-section .founder-benefit-number,
.founder-advantage-section .benefit-icon,
.founder-advantage-section .benefit-number {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(24,216,255,0.16), rgba(123,77,255,0.16));
  color: #ffffff;
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: 1rem;
}

/* if your HTML is still just plain bullet lines, style them as premium list tiles */
.founder-advantage-section .founder-benefits-list li,
.founder-advantage-section .founder-value-list li,
.founder-advantage-section .benefits-list li {
  position: relative;
  padding: 22px 22px 22px 56px !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  border-radius: 22px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at top, rgba(24,216,255,0.08), transparent 38%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.06), rgba(255,255,255,0.03));
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.10);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.18);
  color: rgba(232,238,248,0.84) !important;
  line-height: 1.72;
}

.founder-advantage-section .founder-benefits-list li::before,
.founder-advantage-section .founder-value-list li::before,
.founder-advantage-section .benefits-list li::before {
  content: "◆";
  position: absolute;
  left: 22px;
  top: 22px;
  color: #18d8ff !important;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 900;
}

/* headline + intro of this block */
.founder-advantage-section .founder-benefits-header,
.founder-advantage-section .founder-value-header {
  max-width: 920px;
  margin: 0 0 26px;
}

.founder-advantage-section .founder-benefits-header h3,
.founder-advantage-section .founder-value-header h3 {
  color: #ffffff !important;
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3vw, 2.6rem);
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin: 0 0 12px;
}

.founder-advantage-section .founder-benefits-header p,
.founder-advantage-section .founder-value-header p {
  color: rgba(232,238,248,0.80) !important;
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ---------- FUTURE RESEARCH INITIATIVES / PROVING SECTION ---------- */
.founder-proving-section {
  padding-top: 90px;
}

.founder-proving-section .founder-proving-header,
.founder-proving-section .founder-section-copy {
  max-width: 980px;
}

/* make these giant titles slightly more premium and controlled */
.founder-proving-section .founder-section-title,
.founder-proving-section .founder-proving-title {
  max-width: 1120px;
  font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 5vw, 5rem) !important;
  line-height: 1.02 !important;
  margin-bottom: 20px !important;
}

/* convert proving items into premium stacked cards */
.founder-proving-section .founder-proving-stack,
.founder-proving-section .founder-proving-list,
.founder-proving-section .founder-proving-grid {
  display: grid !important;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 22px;
  margin-top: 34px;
}

.founder-proving-section .founder-proving-card,
.founder-proving-section .founder-proving-item,
.founder-proving-section .proving-card {
  padding: 28px 24px;
  border-radius: 24px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at top, rgba(123,77,255,0.08), transparent 36%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.06), rgba(255,255,255,0.03));
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.10);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.20);
}

.founder-proving-section .founder-proving-card h3,
.founder-proving-section .founder-proving-item h3,
.founder-proving-section .proving-card h3,
.founder-proving-section .founder-proving-card h4,
.founder-proving-section .founder-proving-item h4,
.founder-proving-section .proving-card h4 {
  color: #ffffff !important;
  font-size: 1.32rem;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin: 0 0 10px;
}

.founder-proving-section .founder-proving-card p,
.founder-proving-section .founder-proving-item p,
.founder-proving-section .proving-card p {
  color: rgba(232,238,248,0.80) !important;
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.75;
}

/* if those proving sections still render as plain paragraphs, style raw labels */
.founder-proving-section strong {
  display: block;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  margin-top: 18px;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

/* premium spacing between sub-blocks */
.founder-advantage-section .founder-section-kicker,
.founder-proving-section .founder-section-kicker {
  margin-bottom: 20px !important;
}

.founder-advantage-section .founder-section-title,
.founder-proving-section .founder-section-title {
  margin-bottom: 22px !important;
}

.founder-advantage-section .founder-section-copy,
.founder-proving-section .founder-section-copy {
  margin-bottom: 10px !important;
}

/* ---------- RESPONSIVE ---------- */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .founder-advantage-section .founder-benefits-grid,
  .founder-advantage-section .founder-benefits-list,
  .founder-proving-section .founder-proving-stack,
  .founder-proving-section .founder-proving-list,
  .founder-proving-section .founder-proving-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .founder-advantage-section .founder-benefits-grid,
  .founder-advantage-section .founder-benefits-list,
  .founder-proving-section .founder-proving-stack,
  .founder-proving-section .founder-proving-list,
  .founder-proving-section .founder-proving-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .founder-advantage-section .founder-benefit-card,
  .founder-advantage-section .founder-benefit-item,
  .founder-proving-section .founder-proving-card,
  .founder-proving-section .founder-proving-item,
  .founder-proving-section .proving-card {
    padding: 24px 20px;
  }
}
/* =========================================================
   FUTURE RESEARCH INITIATIVES — PREMIUM CARD LAYOUT
   ========================================================= */

/* section shell */
.founder-proving-section {
  position: relative;
  padding: 110px 0 !important;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 18% 20%, rgba(24, 216, 255, 0.07), transparent 34%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 82% 18%, rgba(123, 77, 255, 0.08), transparent 36%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #030814 0%, #050d1b 48%, #02060f 100%) !important;
  color: #ffffff;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.founder-proving-section::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,0.08) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 42px 42px;
  opacity: 0.06;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.founder-proving-section .container,
.founder-proving-wrap {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  max-width: 1180px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* headline block */
.founder-proving-header {
  max-width: 1080px;
  margin: 0 auto 42px;
}

.founder-proving-section .founder-section-kicker {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 0.68rem 1.1rem;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(245, 166, 35, 0.30);
  background: rgba(245, 166, 35, 0.08);
  color: #e8c77e !important;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.founder-proving-section .founder-section-title,
.founder-proving-section .founder-proving-title {
  max-width: 1120px;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4.8rem) !important;
  line-height: 1.02 !important;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  font-weight: 900;
  margin: 0 0 22px !important;
  text-wrap: balance;
}

.founder-proving-section .founder-section-copy,
.founder-proving-section .founder-proving-lead,
.founder-proving-section .founder-proving-copy {
  max-width: 1040px;
  color: rgba(232,238,248,0.80) !important;
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  line-height: 1.84;
  margin-bottom: 0 !important;
}

/* turn the 3 initiative blocks into cards */
.founder-proving-grid,
.founder-proving-stack,
.founder-proving-list {
  display: grid !important;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 24px;
  margin-top: 36px;
}

/* card treatment */
.founder-proving-card,
.founder-proving-item,
.proving-card {
  position: relative;
  padding: 30px 26px;
  border-radius: 24px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at top, rgba(123,77,255,0.08), transparent 36%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.06), rgba(255,255,255,0.03));
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.10);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.20);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.founder-proving-card::before,
.founder-proving-item::before,
.proving-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: inherit;
  padding: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    rgba(24,216,255,0.22),
    rgba(123,77,255,0.12),
    rgba(245,166,35,0.14),
    rgba(255,255,255,0.05)
  );
  -webkit-mask:
    linear-gradient(#fff 0 0) content-box,
    linear-gradient(#fff 0 0);
  mask:
    linear-gradient(#fff 0 0) content-box,
    linear-gradient(#fff 0 0);
  -webkit-mask-composite: xor;
  mask-composite: exclude;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* pill / icon at top of each card */
.founder-proving-card .proving-icon,
.founder-proving-item .proving-icon,
.proving-card .proving-icon,
.founder-proving-card .proving-number,
.founder-proving-item .proving-number,
.proving-card .proving-number {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(24,216,255,0.16), rgba(123,77,255,0.16));
  color: #ffffff;
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: 1rem;
}

/* title + copy inside each card */
.founder-proving-card h3,
.founder-proving-item h3,
.proving-card h3,
.founder-proving-card h4,
.founder-proving-item h4,
.proving-card h4 {
  color: #ffffff !important;
  font-size: 1.34rem;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin: 0 0 12px;
}

.founder-proving-card p,
.founder-proving-item p,
.proving-card p {
  color: rgba(232,238,248,0.80) !important;
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.78;
}

/* if your HTML is still raw text, improve it anyway */
.founder-proving-section strong {
  display: block;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  font-size: 1.28rem;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-top: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

/* keep the closing sentence elegant */
.founder-proving-section .founder-proving-footer,
.founder-proving-section .founder-proving-note,
.founder-proving-section .founder-section-copy:last-child,
.founder-proving-section p:last-child {
  max-width: 980px;
  color: rgba(232,238,248,0.72) !important;
  margin-top: 26px;
}

/* mobile */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .founder-proving-grid,
  .founder-proving-stack,
  .founder-proving-list {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .founder-proving-section {
    padding: 82px 0 !important;
  }

  .founder-proving-grid,
  .founder-proving-stack,
  .founder-proving-list {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .founder-proving-card,
  .founder-proving-item,
  .proving-card {
    padding: 24px 20px;
  }

  .founder-proving-section .founder-section-title,
  .founder-proving-section .founder-proving-title {
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 8vw, 3rem) !important;
  }
}
/* =========================================================
   OPENING DEPLOYMENT ENVIRONMENT — PREMIUM ROADMAP FIX
   ========================================================= */

.founder-opening-section,
.founder-opening-deployment,
.founder-first-proving-section {
  position: relative;
  padding: 110px 0 !important;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 18% 20%, rgba(24, 216, 255, 0.07), transparent 34%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 82% 18%, rgba(123, 77, 255, 0.08), transparent 36%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #030814 0%, #050d1b 48%, #02060f 100%) !important;
  color: #ffffff;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.founder-opening-section::before,
.founder-opening-deployment::before,
.founder-first-proving-section::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,0.08) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 42px 42px;
  opacity: 0.06;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.founder-opening-section .container,
.founder-opening-deployment .container,
.founder-first-proving-section .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  max-width: 1180px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* headline block */
.founder-opening-section .founder-section-kicker,
.founder-opening-deployment .founder-section-kicker,
.founder-first-proving-section .founder-section-kicker {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 0.68rem 1.1rem;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(245, 166, 35, 0.30);
  background: rgba(245, 166, 35, 0.08);
  color: #e8c77e !important;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.founder-opening-section .founder-section-title,
.founder-opening-deployment .founder-section-title,
.founder-first-proving-section .founder-section-title {
  max-width: 1120px;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4.8rem) !important;
  line-height: 1.02 !important;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  font-weight: 900;
  margin: 0 0 22px !important;
  text-wrap: balance;
}

.founder-opening-section .founder-section-copy,
.founder-opening-deployment .founder-section-copy,
.founder-first-proving-section .founder-section-copy {
  max-width: 1040px;
  color: rgba(232,238,248,0.80) !important;
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  line-height: 1.84;
}

/* phase roadmap grid */
.founder-opening-grid,
.founder-opening-roadmap,
.founder-opening-phases,
.founder-deployment-phases {
  display: grid !important;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 24px;
  margin-top: 38px;
}

/* individual phase cards */
.founder-opening-card,
.founder-opening-phase,
.founder-phase-card,
.deployment-phase-card {
  position: relative;
  padding: 30px 26px;
  border-radius: 24px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at top, rgba(24,216,255,0.08), transparent 38%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.06), rgba(255,255,255,0.03));
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.10);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.20);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.founder-opening-card::before,
.founder-opening-phase::before,
.founder-phase-card::before,
.deployment-phase-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: inherit;
  padding: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    rgba(24,216,255,0.22),
    rgba(123,77,255,0.12),
    rgba(245,166,35,0.14),
    rgba(255,255,255,0.05)
  );
  -webkit-mask:
    linear-gradient(#fff 0 0) content-box,
    linear-gradient(#fff 0 0);
  mask:
    linear-gradient(#fff 0 0) content-box,
    linear-gradient(#fff 0 0);
  -webkit-mask-composite: xor;
  mask-composite: exclude;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* phase number pill */
.founder-opening-card .phase-number,
.founder-opening-phase .phase-number,
.founder-phase-card .phase-number,
.deployment-phase-card .phase-number {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 54px;
  height: 54px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(24,216,255,0.16), rgba(123,77,255,0.16));
  color: #ffffff;
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: 1rem;
}

/* phase label */
.founder-opening-card .phase-label,
.founder-opening-phase .phase-label,
.founder-phase-card .phase-label,
.deployment-phase-card .phase-label {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  color: #e8c77e !important;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* card title + copy */
.founder-opening-card h3,
.founder-opening-phase h3,
.founder-phase-card h3,
.deployment-phase-card h3,
.founder-opening-card h4,
.founder-opening-phase h4,
.founder-phase-card h4,
.deployment-phase-card h4 {
  color: #ffffff !important;
  font-size: 1.36rem;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin: 0 0 12px;
}

.founder-opening-card p,
.founder-opening-phase p,
.founder-phase-card p,
.deployment-phase-card p {
  color: rgba(232,238,248,0.80) !important;
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.76;
}

/* if HTML is still raw text, style strong headings */
.founder-opening-section strong,
.founder-opening-deployment strong,
.founder-first-proving-section strong {
  display: block;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-top: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

/* style plain phase labels if they are raw text */
.founder-opening-section p,
.founder-opening-deployment p,
.founder-first-proving-section p {
  color: rgba(232,238,248,0.80) !important;
}

.founder-opening-section .phase-tag,
.founder-opening-deployment .phase-tag,
.founder-first-proving-section .phase-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  color: #e8c77e !important;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* optional closing line */
.founder-opening-footer,
.founder-opening-note {
  max-width: 980px;
  margin-top: 28px;
  color: rgba(232,238,248,0.72) !important;
}

/* responsive */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .founder-opening-grid,
  .founder-opening-roadmap,
  .founder-opening-phases,
  .founder-deployment-phases {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .founder-opening-section,
  .founder-opening-deployment,
  .founder-first-proving-section {
    padding: 82px 0 !important;
  }

  .founder-opening-grid,
  .founder-opening-roadmap,
  .founder-opening-phases,
  .founder-deployment-phases {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .founder-opening-card,
  .founder-opening-phase,
  .founder-phase-card,
  .deployment-phase-card {
    padding: 24px 20px;
  }

  .founder-opening-section .founder-section-title,
  .founder-opening-deployment .founder-section-title,
  .founder-first-proving-section .founder-section-title {
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 8vw, 3rem) !important;
  }
}
/* =========================================================
   INSTITUTIONAL INQUIRY HERO — PREMIUM DECISION FRAMEWORK
   ========================================================= */

.start-journey-hero,
.institutional-inquiry-hero,
.inquiry-hero {
  position: relative;
  padding: 110px 0 95px !important;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 16% 18%, rgba(24, 216, 255, 0.08), transparent 34%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 84% 18%, rgba(123, 77, 255, 0.08), transparent 36%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #030814 0%, #050d1b 48%, #02060f 100%) !important;
  color: #ffffff;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.start-journey-hero::before,
.institutional-inquiry-hero::before,
.inquiry-hero::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,0.08) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 42px 42px;
  opacity: 0.06;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.start-journey-hero .container,
.institutional-inquiry-hero .container,
.inquiry-hero .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  max-width: 1180px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
}

.start-journey-hero .hero-buttons {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-top: 26px;
}

/* hero intro block */
.start-journey-hero .section-kicker,
.institutional-inquiry-hero .section-kicker,
.inquiry-hero .section-kicker,
.start-journey-hero .hero-kicker,
.institutional-inquiry-hero .hero-kicker,
.inquiry-hero .hero-kicker {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 0.68rem 1.1rem;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(245, 166, 35, 0.30);
  background: rgba(245, 166, 35, 0.08);
  color: #e8c77e !important;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.start-journey-hero h1,
.institutional-inquiry-hero h1,
.inquiry-hero h1,
.start-journey-hero .hero-title,
.institutional-inquiry-hero .hero-title,
.inquiry-hero .hero-title {
  max-width: 1120px;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  font-size: clamp(2.7rem, 5.4vw, 5.2rem) !important;
  line-height: 1.02 !important;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  font-weight: 900;
  margin: 0 0 26px !important;
  text-wrap: balance;
}

.start-journey-hero .hero-subtitle,
.institutional-inquiry-hero .hero-subtitle,
.inquiry-hero .hero-subtitle,
.start-journey-hero p,
.institutional-inquiry-hero p,
.inquiry-hero p {
  max-width: 1040px;
  color: rgba(232,238,248,0.82) !important;
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  line-height: 1.84;
}

/* turn the 3 review points into real cards */
.start-journey-hero .inquiry-grid,
.institutional-inquiry-hero .inquiry-grid,
.inquiry-hero .inquiry-grid,
.start-journey-hero .review-grid,
.institutional-inquiry-hero .review-grid,
.inquiry-hero .review-grid,
.start-journey-hero .hero-points,
.institutional-inquiry-hero .hero-points,
.inquiry-hero .hero-points {
  display: grid !important;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 24px;
  margin-top: 38px;
  margin-bottom: 34px;
}

/* generic card shells */
.start-journey-hero .inquiry-card,
.institutional-inquiry-hero .inquiry-card,
.inquiry-hero .inquiry-card,
.start-journey-hero .review-card,
.institutional-inquiry-hero .review-card,
.inquiry-hero .review-card,
.start-journey-hero .hero-point,
.institutional-inquiry-hero .hero-point,
.inquiry-hero .hero-point {
  position: relative;
  padding: 30px 26px;
  border-radius: 24px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at top, rgba(24,216,255,0.08), transparent 38%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.06), rgba(255,255,255,0.03));
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.10);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.20);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.start-journey-hero .inquiry-card::before,
.institutional-inquiry-hero .inquiry-card::before,
.inquiry-hero .inquiry-card::before,
.start-journey-hero .review-card::before,
.institutional-inquiry-hero .review-card::before,
.inquiry-hero .review-card::before,
.start-journey-hero .hero-point::before,
.institutional-inquiry-hero .hero-point::before,
.inquiry-hero .hero-point::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: inherit;
  padding: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    rgba(24,216,255,0.22),
    rgba(123,77,255,0.12),
    rgba(245,166,35,0.14),
    rgba(255,255,255,0.05)
  );
  -webkit-mask:
    linear-gradient(#fff 0 0) content-box,
    linear-gradient(#fff 0 0);
  mask:
    linear-gradient(#fff 0 0) content-box,
    linear-gradient(#fff 0 0);
  -webkit-mask-composite: xor;
  mask-composite: exclude;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* icon / number bubble */
.start-journey-hero .point-icon,
.institutional-inquiry-hero .point-icon,
.inquiry-hero .point-icon,
.start-journey-hero .point-number,
.institutional-inquiry-hero .point-number,
.inquiry-hero .point-number {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(24,216,255,0.16), rgba(123,77,255,0.16));
  color: #ffffff;
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: 1rem;
}

/* card text */
.start-journey-hero .inquiry-card h2,
.institutional-inquiry-hero .inquiry-card h2,
.inquiry-hero .inquiry-card h2,
.start-journey-hero .inquiry-card h3,
.institutional-inquiry-hero .inquiry-card h3,
.inquiry-hero .inquiry-card h3,
.start-journey-hero .review-card h3,
.institutional-inquiry-hero .review-card h3,
.inquiry-hero .review-card h3,
.start-journey-hero .hero-point h3,
.institutional-inquiry-hero .hero-point h3,
.inquiry-hero .hero-point h3,
.start-journey-hero .inquiry-card h4,
.institutional-inquiry-hero .inquiry-card h4,
.inquiry-hero .inquiry-card h4 {
  color: #ffffff !important;
  font-size: 1.34rem;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin: 0 0 12px;
}

.start-journey-hero .inquiry-card p,
.institutional-inquiry-hero .inquiry-card p,
.inquiry-hero .inquiry-card p,
.start-journey-hero .review-card p,
.institutional-inquiry-hero .review-card p,
.inquiry-hero .review-card p,
.start-journey-hero .hero-point p,
.institutional-inquiry-hero .hero-point p,
.inquiry-hero .hero-point p {
  color: rgba(232,238,248,0.80) !important;
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.76;
}

/* if your HTML is still plain text, style the raw strong labels */
.start-journey-hero strong,
.institutional-inquiry-hero strong,
.inquiry-hero strong {
  display: block;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-top: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

/* CTA spacing */
.start-journey-hero .cta-group,
.institutional-inquiry-hero .cta-group,
.inquiry-hero .cta-group,
.start-journey-hero .hero-buttons,
.institutional-inquiry-hero .hero-buttons,
.inquiry-hero .hero-buttons {
  margin-top: 34px;
}

/* responsive */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .start-journey-hero .inquiry-grid,
  .institutional-inquiry-hero .inquiry-grid,
  .inquiry-hero .inquiry-grid,
  .start-journey-hero .review-grid,
  .institutional-inquiry-hero .review-grid,
  .inquiry-hero .review-grid,
  .start-journey-hero .hero-points,
  .institutional-inquiry-hero .hero-points,
  .inquiry-hero .hero-points {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .start-journey-hero,
  .institutional-inquiry-hero,
  .inquiry-hero {
    padding: 82px 0 74px !important;
  }

  .start-journey-hero .inquiry-grid,
  .institutional-inquiry-hero .inquiry-grid,
  .inquiry-hero .inquiry-grid,
  .start-journey-hero .review-grid,
  .institutional-inquiry-hero .review-grid,
  .inquiry-hero .review-grid,
  .start-journey-hero .hero-points,
  .institutional-inquiry-hero .hero-points,
  .inquiry-hero .hero-points {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .start-journey-hero .inquiry-card,
  .institutional-inquiry-hero .inquiry-card,
  .inquiry-hero .inquiry-card,
  .start-journey-hero .review-card,
  .institutional-inquiry-hero .review-card,
  .inquiry-hero .review-card,
  .start-journey-hero .hero-point,
  .institutional-inquiry-hero .hero-point,
  .inquiry-hero .hero-point {
    padding: 24px 20px;
  }

  .start-journey-hero h1,
  .institutional-inquiry-hero h1,
  .inquiry-hero h1,
  .start-journey-hero .hero-title,
  .institutional-inquiry-hero .hero-title,
  .inquiry-hero .hero-title {
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 8vw, 3rem) !important;
  }
}
/* =========================================================
   INSTITUTIONAL INQUIRY — AUTHORITY HERO REBUILD
   ========================================================= */

.start-journey-hero,
.inquiry-hero {
  position: relative;
  padding: 110px 0 95px !important;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 16% 18%, rgba(24, 216, 255, 0.08), transparent 34%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 84% 18%, rgba(123, 77, 255, 0.08), transparent 36%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #030814 0%, #050d1b 48%, #02060f 100%) !important;
  color: #fff;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.start-journey-hero::before,
.inquiry-hero::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,0.08) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 42px 42px;
  opacity: 0.06;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.start-journey-hero .container,
.inquiry-hero .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  max-width: 1180px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.hero-kicker {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 0.68rem 1.1rem;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(245, 166, 35, 0.30);
  background: rgba(245, 166, 35, 0.08);
  color: #e8c77e;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.hero-title {
  max-width: 1120px;
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: clamp(2.9rem, 5.6vw, 5.3rem);
  line-height: 1.01;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  font-weight: 900;
  margin: 0 0 24px;
  text-wrap: balance;
}

.hero-subtitle {
  max-width: 1040px;
  color: rgba(232,238,248,0.82);
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  line-height: 1.84;
  margin-bottom: 38px;
}

.inquiry-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 24px;
  margin: 0 0 34px;
}

.inquiry-card {
  position: relative;
  padding: 30px 26px;
  border-radius: 24px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at top, rgba(24,216,255,0.08), transparent 38%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.06), rgba(255,255,255,0.03));
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.10);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.20);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.inquiry-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: inherit;
  padding: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    rgba(24,216,255,0.22),
    rgba(123,77,255,0.12),
    rgba(245,166,35,0.14),
    rgba(255,255,255,0.05)
  );
  -webkit-mask:
    linear-gradient(#fff 0 0) content-box,
    linear-gradient(#fff 0 0);
  mask:
    linear-gradient(#fff 0 0) content-box,
    linear-gradient(#fff 0 0);
  -webkit-mask-composite: xor;
  mask-composite: exclude;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.point-number {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(24,216,255,0.16), rgba(123,77,255,0.16));
  color: #ffffff;
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: 1rem;
}

.inquiry-card h2,
.inquiry-card h3 {
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 1.34rem;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin: 0 0 12px;
}

.inquiry-card p {
  color: rgba(232,238,248,0.80);
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.76;
}

.start-journey-hero .hero-buttons,
.inquiry-hero .hero-buttons {
  margin-top: 10px;
}

@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .inquiry-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .start-journey-hero,
  .inquiry-hero {
    padding: 82px 0 74px !important;
  }

  .hero-title {
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 8vw, 3rem);
  }

  .inquiry-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .inquiry-card {
    padding: 24px 20px;
 }
}
  /* =========================================================
   TEAM PAGE — AUTHORITY + PREMIUM DESIGN SYSTEM
   ========================================================= */

/* SECTION BASE */
.team-page-section {
  position: relative;
  padding: 110px 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 18% 20%, rgba(24, 216, 255, 0.07), transparent 34%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 82% 18%, rgba(123, 77, 255, 0.08), transparent 36%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #030814 0%, #050d1b 48%, #02060f 100%);
  color: #ffffff;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.team-page-section::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,0.08) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 42px 42px;
  opacity: 0.05;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.team-page-section .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* HEADERS */
.team-section-header {
  max-width: 920px;
  margin: 0 auto 48px;
  text-align: center;
}

.team-section-header h2 {
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 4vw, 3.8rem);
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.team-section-header p {
  color: rgba(232, 238, 248, 0.78);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
}

/* GRID */
.team-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(320px, 1fr));
  gap: 28px;
  align-items: stretch;
  justify-items: center;
  max-width: 1400px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* CARD */
.team-card {
  position: relative;
  padding: 26px;
  border-radius: 22px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at top, rgba(24,216,255,0.08), transparent 40%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.06), rgba(255,255,255,0.03));
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.10);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  overflow: hidden;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 380px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.team-card {
  min-height: 520px;
}
/* BORDER GLOW */
.team-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: inherit;
  padding: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    rgba(24,216,255,0.25),
    rgba(123,77,255,0.15),
    rgba(245,166,35,0.12),
    rgba(255,255,255,0.05)
  );
  -webkit-mask:
    linear-gradient(#fff 0 0) content-box,
    linear-gradient(#fff 0 0);
  mask:
    linear-gradient(#fff 0 0) content-box,
    linear-gradient(#fff 0 0);
  -webkit-mask-composite: xor;
  mask-composite: exclude;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* HOVER EFFECT */
.team-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  border-color: rgba(24,216,255,0.35);
  box-shadow:
    0 28px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.35),
    0 0 35px rgba(24,216,255,0.12);
}

/* IMAGE */
.team-photo-wrap {
  position: relative;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 320px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(24,216,255,0.10), rgba(123,77,255,0.10));
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.team-photo-wrap img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 20%;
}

/* BADGE */
.team-role-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 6px 12px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  background: rgba(245,166,35,0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(245,166,35,0.25);
  color: #e8c77e;
}

/* NAME */
.team-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  color: #ffffff;
}

/* TITLE */
.team-title {
  color: #18d8ff;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

/* TEXT */
.team-card p {
  color: rgba(232,238,248,0.78);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* META TAGS */
.team-meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-top: 14px;
}

.team-meta span {
  padding: 5px 10px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.10);
}

/* AUTHORITY STRIP */
.team-authority-strip {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 40px 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg,
      rgba(24,216,255,0.05),
      rgba(123,77,255,0.05),
      rgba(245,166,35,0.05)
    );
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}

.team-authority-strip p {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
}

/* FINAL CTA */
.team-final-cta {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 110px 0;
}

.team-final-cta h2 {
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4vw, 3.6rem);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.team-final-cta p {
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto 30px;
  color: rgba(232,238,248,0.8);
  line-height: 1.8;
}

/* RESPONSIVE */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .team-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    max-width: 1000px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .team-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    max-width: 500px;
  }

  .team-page-section {
    padding: 80px 0;
  }
}
.team-photo-wrap {
  height: 220px;
}
@media (min-width: 1100px) {
  .team-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }
}

.team-page-section {
      position: relative;
      padding: 110px 0;
      background:
        radial-gradient(ellipse at 18% 20%, rgba(24, 216, 255, 0.07), transparent 34%),
        radial-gradient(ellipse at 82% 18%, rgba(123, 77, 255, 0.08), transparent 36%),
        linear-gradient(180deg, #030814 0%, #050d1b 48%, #02060f 100%);
      color: #ffffff;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .team-page-section::before {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,0.08) 1px, transparent 1px);
      background-size: 42px 42px;
      opacity: 0.06;
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    .team-page-section .container {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 1;
    }

    .team-section-header {
      max-width: 920px;
      margin: 0 auto 48px;
      text-align: center;
    }

    .team-section-header .section-kicker {
      margin-bottom: 18px;
    }

    .team-section-header h2 {
      color: #ffffff;
      font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4vw, 3.7rem);
      line-height: 1.04;
      letter-spacing: -0.03em;
      margin: 0 0 18px;
    }

    .team-section-header p {
      color: rgba(232, 238, 248, 0.80);
      font-size: 1.06rem;
      line-height: 1.8;
    }

.team-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(320px, 1fr));
  gap: 28px;
  align-items: start;
}

.team-card {
  position: relative;
  padding: 24px;
  border-radius: 24px;
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 520px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at top, rgba(24,216,255,0.08), transparent 38%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.06), rgba(255,255,255,0.03));
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.10);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.20);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
}

    .team-card::before {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      border-radius: inherit;
      padding: 1px;
      background: linear-gradient(
        135deg,
        rgba(24,216,255,0.22),
        rgba(123,77,255,0.12),
        rgba(245,166,35,0.14),
        rgba(255,255,255,0.05)
      );
      -webkit-mask:
        linear-gradient(#fff 0 0) content-box,
        linear-gradient(#fff 0 0);
      mask:
        linear-gradient(#fff 0 0) content-box,
        linear-gradient(#fff 0 0);
      -webkit-mask-composite: xor;
      mask-composite: exclude;
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    .team-card:hover {
      transform: translateY(-6px);
      border-color: rgba(24,216,255,0.28);
      box-shadow:
        0 24px 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.24),
        0 0 30px rgba(24,216,255,0.10);
    }

.team-photo-wrap {
  position: relative;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  border-radius: 18px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(24,216,255,0.10), rgba(123,77,255,0.10));
  height: 220px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.team-photo-wrap img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 220px;
  object-fit: cover;
}

    .team-placeholder {
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.08em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      font-size: 0.82rem;
    }

    .team-role-badge {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      padding: 0.5rem 0.8rem;
      margin-bottom: 12px;
      border-radius: 999px;
      background: rgba(245,166,35,0.10);
      border: 1px solid rgba(245,166,35,0.22);
      color: #e8c77e;
      font-size: 0.76rem;
      font-weight: 800;
      letter-spacing: 0.10em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
    }

    .team-card h3 {
      color: #ffffff;
      font-size: 1.4rem;
      line-height: 1.15;
      margin: 0 0 8px;
    }

    .team-title {
      color: #18d8ff;
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      margin-bottom: 12px;
    }

    .team-card p {
      color: rgba(232, 238, 248, 0.80);
      line-height: 1.75;
      margin: 0 0 14px;
    }

    .team-meta {
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 8px;
      margin-top: 10px;
    }

    .team-meta span {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      min-height: 34px;
      padding: 0.45rem 0.7rem;
      border-radius: 999px;
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.10);
      color: rgba(232,238,248,0.80);
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      font-weight: 600;
    }

    .authority-strip.team-authority-strip {
      background:
        linear-gradient(90deg,
          rgba(245,166,35,0.10) 0%,
          rgba(24,216,255,0.05) 20%,
          rgba(255,255,255,0.02) 50%,
          rgba(123,77,255,0.05) 80%,
          rgba(245,166,35,0.08) 100%
        ),
        linear-gradient(180deg, #0a0d12 0%, #05080e 100%);
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
    }

    .team-authority-strip .authority-strip-text {
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.82);
      max-width: 980px;
    }

    .team-final-cta {
      position: relative;
      padding: 110px 0;
      background:
        radial-gradient(ellipse at 18% 20%, rgba(24, 216, 255, 0.07), transparent 34%),
        radial-gradient(ellipse at 82% 18%, rgba(123, 77, 255, 0.08), transparent 36%),
        linear-gradient(180deg, #030814 0%, #050d1b 48%, #02060f 100%);
      color: #ffffff;
      text-align: center;
    }

    .team-final-cta .container {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 1;
      max-width: 980px;
    }

    .team-final-cta h2 {
      color: #ffffff;
      font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4vw, 3.8rem);
      line-height: 1.05;
      margin: 0 0 18px;
    }

    .team-final-cta p {
      color: rgba(232,238,248,0.80);
      max-width: 840px;
      margin: 0 auto 28px;
      line-height: 1.8;
      font-size: 1.06rem;
    }

@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .team-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }
}

    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      .team-page-section,
      .team-final-cta {
        padding: 82px 0;
      }

      .team-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      }

      .team-card {
        padding: 22px 20px;
      }

      .team-photo-wrap,
      .team-photo-wrap img {
        min-height: 220px;
      }
    }

/* =========================================================
   HOME HERO VISUAL ENHANCEMENT
   ========================================================= */
.hero-with-visuals {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(2, 6, 15, 0.28), rgba(1, 5, 13, 0.54)),
    url("../images/hero-background.jpg") center / cover no-repeat !important;
}

.hero-with-visuals .hero-bg-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(
      90deg,
      rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.72) 0%,
      rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.58) 45%,
      rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.38) 100%
    );
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-with-visuals::before,
.hero-with-visuals::after {
  z-index: 1;
}

.hero-with-visuals .hero-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(220px, 340px) minmax(0, 1fr);
  align-items: center;
  gap: clamp(24px, 5vw, 72px);
  max-width: var(--content-max);
  text-align: left;
}

.hero-with-visuals .hero-speaker-wrap {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 340px;
}

.hero-with-visuals .hero-speaker-img {
  width: 100%;
  display: block;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 70px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
  object-fit: cover;
}

.hero-with-visuals .hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.hero-with-visuals .founder-subtitle {
  margin-left: 0;
  margin-right: 0;
}

.hero-with-visuals .hero-buttons {
  justify-content: flex-start;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .hero-with-visuals .hero-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .hero-with-visuals .hero-speaker-wrap {
    max-width: 100%;
  }

  .hero-with-visuals .hero-speaker-img {
    max-height: 360px;
    object-fit: cover;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .hero-with-visuals .hero-inner {
    text-align: center;
  }

  .hero-with-visuals .founder-subtitle {
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
  }

  .hero-with-visuals .hero-buttons {
    justify-content: center;
  }
}

/* =========================================================
   PRO LIVING — HUMAN PERFORMANCE GOVERNANCE UPDATE
   ========================================================= */
.nav-menu {
  gap: 0.25rem;
}

.nav-link {
  font-size: 0.88rem !important;
  padding: 0.72rem 0.74rem !important;
}

.infrastructure-hero .founder-subtitle strong,
.authority-proof-copy strong,
.feature-card strong,
.domain-card strong,
.layer-card strong,
.architecture-node strong {
  color: #ffffff;
}

.hero-logo-lockup {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 1.6rem;
}

.hero-logo-lockup img {
  width: min(420px, 86vw);
  filter: drop-shadow(0 18px 38px rgba(24, 216, 255, 0.16));
}

.infrastructure-hero.hero-with-visuals .hero-inner {
  display: block;
  max-width: 1120px;
  text-align: left;
}

.infrastructure-hero .hero-logo-lockup {
  justify-content: flex-start;
}

.infrastructure-hero .founder-title,
.infrastructure-hero .founder-subtitle {
  margin-left: 0;
  margin-right: 0;
}

.infrastructure-hero .founder-title {
  max-width: 980px;
}

.infrastructure-hero .founder-subtitle {
  max-width: 820px;
}

.architecture-stack {
  max-width: 920px;
  margin: 2rem auto 0;
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.7rem;
}

.architecture-node {
  padding: 1rem 1.2rem;
  border-radius: 20px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(12, 108, 255, 0.16);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.055);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 38px rgba(3, 10, 27, 0.18);
  text-align: center;
}

.architecture-node.parent {
  border-color: rgba(201, 169, 106, 0.42);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(201, 169, 106, 0.16), rgba(24, 216, 255, 0.06));
}

.architecture-node span {
  display: block;
  color: var(--text-soft);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  margin-top: 0.2rem;
}

.architecture-logo,
.layer-card-logo,
.section-brand-logo {
  display: block;
  object-fit: contain;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 18px 34px rgba(24, 216, 255, 0.14));
}

.architecture-logo {
  width: 78px;
  height: 78px;
  margin: 0 auto 0.75rem;
}

.layer-card-logo {
  width: 98px;
  height: 98px;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.section-brand-logo {
  width: min(180px, 42vw);
  margin: 0 auto 1.15rem;
}

.hero-brand-logo {
  width: min(210px, 48vw);
  margin-bottom: 1.35rem;
}

.architecture-arrow {
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--gold-bright);
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1;
}

.statement-grid,
.layer-grid,
.sector-grid,
.partner-grid,
.flywheel-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.statement-grid,
.sector-grid {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
}

.layer-grid,
.partner-grid {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
}

.flywheel-grid {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(7, minmax(0, 1fr));
  align-items: stretch;
}

.layer-card,
.sector-card,
.partner-card,
.flywheel-item,
.architecture-panel {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.10);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.064), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03));
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}

.layer-card,
.sector-card,
.partner-card,
.architecture-panel {
  padding: 1.55rem;
}

.layer-card-visual {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  margin: -0.15rem 0 1.15rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 22px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.10);
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 0%, rgba(24, 216, 255, 0.12), transparent 48%),
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  box-shadow: 0 22px 54px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.22);
}

.layer-card-visual img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
}

.layer-card-visual-logo {
  min-height: 220px;
  padding: 1.45rem;
  isolation: isolate;
  border-color: rgba(201, 169, 106, 0.24);
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%, rgba(255, 216, 69, 0.17), transparent 24%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%, rgba(24, 216, 255, 0.14), transparent 47%),
    linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(5, 13, 22, 0.96), rgba(20, 27, 39, 0.84));
  box-shadow:
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08),
    0 22px 54px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.26);
}

.layer-card-visual-logo::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  width: min(72%, 300px);
  aspect-ratio: 1;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255, 229, 92, 0.32), rgba(141, 12, 31, 0.18) 38%, rgba(24, 216, 255, 0.12) 58%, transparent 72%);
  filter: blur(8px);
  opacity: 0.9;
  z-index: -1;
}

.layer-card-visual-logo::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(24, 216, 255, 0.08), transparent),
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 100%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08), transparent 48%);
  opacity: 0.6;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.layer-card-visual-logo img {
  width: min(78%, 340px);
  height: auto;
  max-height: 250px;
  object-fit: contain;
  filter:
    drop-shadow(0 0 16px rgba(255, 221, 76, 0.22))
    drop-shadow(0 0 22px rgba(24, 216, 255, 0.14))
    drop-shadow(0 18px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.34));
  z-index: 1;
}

.layer-card-visual-governance {
  min-height: 250px;
  padding: 0.85rem;
  isolation: isolate;
  border-color: rgba(201, 169, 106, 0.24);
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 24% 42%, rgba(24, 216, 255, 0.22), transparent 30%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 66% 48%, rgba(255, 202, 70, 0.18), transparent 34%),
    linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(2, 8, 16, 0.98), rgba(13, 20, 32, 0.88));
  box-shadow:
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08),
    0 22px 54px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.28);
}

.layer-card-visual-governance::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 12%;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 28% 48%, rgba(24, 216, 255, 0.32), transparent 34%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 64% 52%, rgba(255, 210, 70, 0.28), transparent 40%);
  filter: blur(18px);
  opacity: 0.88;
  z-index: -1;
}

.layer-card-visual-governance::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(24, 216, 255, 0.08), transparent 28%, transparent 72%, rgba(255, 202, 70, 0.08)),
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 100%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08), transparent 48%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.layer-card-visual-governance img {
  width: auto;
  height: min(100%, 248px);
  max-width: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
  filter:
    drop-shadow(0 0 18px rgba(24, 216, 255, 0.28))
    drop-shadow(0 0 18px rgba(255, 207, 74, 0.22))
    drop-shadow(0 20px 26px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.42));
  z-index: 1;
}

.layer-card-visual-media {
  min-height: 190px;
  padding: 0;
  border-color: rgba(24, 216, 255, 0.18);
}

.layer-card-visual-media img {
  object-fit: cover;
  filter: saturate(1.05) contrast(1.04);
}

.layer-card h3,
.sector-card h3,
.partner-card h3,
.flywheel-item h3,
.architecture-panel h3 {
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 0.55rem;
}

.layer-eyebrow,
.partner-category {
  display: inline-flex;
  margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--gold-bright);
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.13em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.layer-card ul,
.sector-card ul {
  margin-top: 1rem;
  padding-left: 1.1rem;
  list-style: disc;
}

.layer-card li,
.sector-card li {
  color: var(--text-soft);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.flywheel-item {
  min-height: 126px;
  padding: 1rem 0.8rem;
  display: grid;
  align-content: center;
  text-align: center;
}

.flywheel-item h3 {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.flywheel-item span {
  color: var(--gold-bright);
  font-weight: 900;
}

.partner-logo-frame {
  min-height: 112px;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  padding: 1rem;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  border-radius: 18px;
  background: #ffffff;
}

.partner-logo-frame img {
  max-height: 72px;
  width: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
}

.page-note {
  max-width: 980px;
  margin: 1.2rem auto 0;
  padding: 1rem 1.2rem;
  border-radius: 20px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 169, 106, 0.22);
  background: rgba(201, 169, 106, 0.08);
  color: var(--text-soft);
}

.quote-panel {
  max-width: 920px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 2rem;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: 0 26px 26px 0;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.045);
}

.quote-panel p {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
}

/* =========================================================
   INSTITUTIONAL HOMEPAGE REFINEMENT
   ========================================================= */
.governance-command-hero {
  min-height: calc(100vh - 88px);
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  padding: clamp(2.8rem, 4.2vw, 4.25rem) 0 clamp(3rem, 5vw, 5rem);
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 14% 22%, rgba(24, 216, 255, 0.13), transparent 28%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 82% 18%, rgba(201, 169, 106, 0.12), transparent 24%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, #020816 0%, #06111f 42%, #03050b 100%);
}

.governance-command-hero::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.035) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.035) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 64px 64px;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(circle at center, black 0%, transparent 74%);
  opacity: 0.35;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.governance-command-grid {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.95fr) minmax(360px, 0.78fr);
  gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 5rem);
  align-items: center;
}

.governance-hero-copy {
  text-align: left;
}

.governance-hero-copy .founder-kicker {
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.governance-hero-copy .founder-title,
.governance-hero-copy .founder-subtitle {
  margin-left: 0;
  margin-right: 0;
}

.governance-hero-copy .founder-title {
  max-width: 920px;
  font-size: clamp(3.2rem, 6vw, 6.3rem);
}

.governance-hero-copy .founder-subtitle {
  max-width: 760px;
}

.governance-hero-copy .hero-buttons {
  justify-content: flex-start;
}

.command-center-panel {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 1.2rem;
  border-radius: 30px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 20% 0%, rgba(24, 216, 255, 0.16), transparent 34%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.09), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.035));
  box-shadow: 0 32px 90px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
}

.command-center-panel::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, transparent 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.10) 48%, transparent 70%);
  transform: translateX(-80%);
  animation: commandPanelSweep 9s ease-in-out infinite;
  pointer-events: none;
}

@keyframes commandPanelSweep {
  0%, 45% { transform: translateX(-90%); opacity: 0; }
  55% { opacity: 0.7; }
  100% { transform: translateX(90%); opacity: 0; }
}

.command-panel-top,
.risk-signal-grid,
.command-map,
.command-metrics {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.command-panel-top {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: 0.95rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 20px;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.22);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.11);
}

.command-panel-top span {
  color: var(--gold-bright);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.command-panel-top strong {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.risk-signal-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 0.8rem;
  margin: 1rem 0;
}

.risk-signal {
  min-height: 94px;
  padding: 1rem;
  border-radius: 20px;
  background: rgba(2, 8, 18, 0.68);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.10);
}

.risk-signal span {
  display: inline-flex;
  width: 11px;
  height: 11px;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  box-shadow: 0 0 18px currentColor;
}

.risk-signal strong,
.risk-signal small {
  display: block;
}

.risk-signal strong {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.96rem;
}

.risk-signal small {
  color: var(--text-soft);
  margin-top: 0.2rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  font-weight: 800;
}

.risk-green span { color: #4dff8e; background: #4dff8e; }
.risk-yellow span { color: #ffd75a; background: #ffd75a; }
.risk-red span { color: #ff5d63; background: #ff5d63; }

.command-map {
  min-height: 250px;
  border-radius: 24px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(24, 216, 255, 0.18);
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at center, rgba(24, 216, 255, 0.13), transparent 38%),
    linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,0.045) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.045) 1px, transparent 1px),
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.24);
  background-size: auto, 34px 34px, 34px 34px, auto;
}

.command-map::before,
.command-map::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 18%;
  right: 18%;
  top: 50%;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(24, 216, 255, 0.65), transparent);
}

.command-map::after {
  top: 24%;
  bottom: 24%;
  left: 50%;
  right: auto;
  width: 1px;
  height: auto;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, rgba(201, 169, 106, 0.65), transparent);
}

.command-node {
  position: absolute;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  min-width: 104px;
  min-height: 44px;
  padding: 0.45rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
}

.command-node.core {
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  min-width: 74px;
  min-height: 74px;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  border-color: rgba(201, 169, 106, 0.55);
  background: rgba(201, 169, 106, 0.18);
}

.node-a { top: 18%; left: 10%; }
.node-b { top: 18%; right: 10%; }
.node-c { bottom: 18%; left: 10%; }
.node-d { bottom: 18%; right: 10%; }

.command-metrics {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 0.8rem;
  margin-top: 1rem;
}

.command-metrics div {
  padding: 0.9rem;
  border-radius: 18px;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.24);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.10);
}

.command-metrics span,
.command-metrics strong {
  display: block;
}

.command-metrics span {
  color: var(--text-faint);
  font-size: 0.74rem;
}

.command-metrics strong {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 1.55rem;
  line-height: 1.1;
}

.governance-gap-lines {
  max-width: 920px;
  margin: 0 auto 1.4rem;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 0.8rem;
}

.governance-gap-lines p {
  padding: 1rem;
  border-radius: 18px;
  color: #fff;
  text-align: center;
  font-weight: 800;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.055);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.10);
}

.human-accountability-panel {
  max-width: 1060px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) auto;
  gap: 2rem;
  align-items: center;
  padding: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 2.8rem);
  border-radius: 32px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 169, 106, 0.24);
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 0% 0%, rgba(201, 169, 106, 0.14), transparent 36%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.035));
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}

.human-accountability-panel h2 {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.6rem);
  line-height: 1.05;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.human-accountability-panel p:not(.section-kicker) {
  max-width: 760px;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}

.ai-command-shell {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.ai-command-layout {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(205px, 0.68fr) minmax(500px, 1.12fr) minmax(270px, 0.78fr);
  gap: clamp(1rem, 2.6vw, 2rem);
  align-items: center;
}

.ai-command-layout::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 8% 13%;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(24, 216, 255, 0.14);
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, rgba(24, 216, 255, 0.34) 49%, rgba(201, 169, 106, 0.28) 51%, transparent 100%),
    radial-gradient(circle at center, rgba(24, 216, 255, 0.16), transparent 42%);
  filter: blur(0.2px);
  opacity: 0.75;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.people-signal-panel,
.executive-dashboard-panel,
.ai-command-core {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.people-signal-panel,
.executive-dashboard-panel {
  padding: 1rem;
  border-radius: 28px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.13);
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 12% 0%, rgba(24, 216, 255, 0.12), transparent 34%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.035));
  box-shadow: 0 28px 70px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.34);
  backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
}

.panel-eyebrow,
.dashboard-topline span,
.dashboard-footer span,
.command-category-label {
  color: var(--gold-bright);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.people-signal-list {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  margin-top: 0.9rem;
}

.people-signal-card {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 42px minmax(0, 1fr);
  column-gap: 0.75rem;
  align-items: center;
  min-height: 58px;
  padding: 0.62rem;
  border-radius: 18px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.10);
  background: rgba(2, 8, 18, 0.62);
}

.people-signal-card span {
  grid-row: span 2;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  color: #021021;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #28d8ff, #e1bf65);
  box-shadow: 0 0 22px rgba(24, 216, 255, 0.24);
}

.people-signal-card strong,
.people-signal-card em {
  display: block;
  min-width: 0;
}

.people-signal-card strong {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
}

.people-signal-card em {
  color: var(--text-faint);
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-style: normal;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.ai-command-core {
  padding: clamp(1.05rem, 1.7vw, 1.55rem);
  text-align: center;
  border-radius: 36px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 169, 106, 0.26);
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 0%, rgba(24, 216, 255, 0.16), transparent 34%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 100%, rgba(201, 169, 106, 0.14), transparent 34%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(2, 8, 18, 0.88), rgba(2, 8, 18, 0.62));
  box-shadow: 0 34px 90px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.42);
}

.hero-command-logo {
  display: block;
  width: min(190px, 42vw);
  margin: 0.75rem auto 0.65rem;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 16px 34px rgba(24, 216, 255, 0.22));
}

.ai-command-core .founder-title,
.ai-command-core .founder-subtitle {
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

.ai-command-core .founder-title {
  max-width: 760px;
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 3.25vw, 4.05rem);
  line-height: 0.98;
  letter-spacing: -0.06em;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.ai-command-core .founder-title::after {
  display: none;
}

.ai-command-core .founder-subtitle {
  max-width: 780px;
  font-size: clamp(0.98rem, 1.05vw, 1.08rem);
  line-height: 1.62;
}

.connection-layer {
  display: inline-flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  margin: 0.65rem auto 0;
  padding: 0.65rem 0.85rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(24, 216, 255, 0.2);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.055);
}

.connection-layer span,
.connection-layer i {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-style: normal;
}

.connection-layer i {
  color: var(--gold-bright);
}

.supporting-statement {
  max-width: 620px;
  margin: 0.75rem auto 0 !important;
  color: var(--text-soft);
  font-size: 0.95rem !important;
  line-height: 1.55 !important;
}

.ai-command-core .hero-buttons {
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: nowrap;
  margin-top: 1rem;
}

.ai-command-core .btn {
  padding: 0.82rem 0.9rem;
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.ai-command-core .btn-primary {
  min-width: 245px;
}

.ai-command-core .btn-secondary {
  min-width: 170px;
}

.dashboard-topline,
.dashboard-footer {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.dashboard-lights {
  display: inline-flex;
  gap: 0.35rem;
}

.dashboard-lights i {
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow: 0 0 18px currentColor;
}

.light-green { color: #4dff8e; background: #4dff8e; }
.light-yellow { color: #ffd75a; background: #ffd75a; }
.light-red { color: #ff5d63; background: #ff5d63; }

.dashboard-metric-list {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.58rem;
  margin: 0.8rem 0;
}

.dashboard-metric {
  --metric-color: #4dff8e;
  position: relative;
  padding: 0.68rem;
  border-radius: 18px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.10);
  background: rgba(2, 8, 18, 0.66);
}

.dashboard-metric strong,
.dashboard-metric span {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.dashboard-metric strong {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.15rem;
}

.dashboard-metric strong::before {
  content: "";
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  margin-right: 0.48rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--metric-color);
  box-shadow: 0 0 16px var(--metric-color);
}

.dashboard-metric span {
  color: var(--text-faint);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.dashboard-metric em {
  display: block;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 6px;
  margin-top: 0.52rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.09);
}

.dashboard-metric em::after {
  content: "";
  display: block;
  width: var(--level);
  height: 100%;
  border-radius: inherit;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--metric-color), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78));
}

.metric-green { --metric-color: #4dff8e; }
.metric-yellow { --metric-color: #ffd75a; }
.metric-red { --metric-color: #ff5d63; }

.dashboard-footer strong {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
}

@media (max-width: 1180px) {
  .nav-link {
    font-size: 0.82rem !important;
    padding: 0.66rem 0.55rem !important;
  }

  .governance-command-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .command-center-panel {
    max-width: 720px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }

  .ai-command-layout {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr);
    max-width: 840px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }

  .ai-command-layout::before {
    inset: 6% 18%;
    transform: rotate(90deg);
  }

  .ai-command-core {
    order: -1;
  }

  .people-signal-list {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }
}

@media (max-width: 980px) {
  html,
  body {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 100%;
    overflow-x: hidden;
  }

  .container,
  .founder-hero-inner,
  .hero-content,
  .section-header,
  .cta-content,
  .authority-strip-text,
  .page-note {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 100%;
    min-width: 0;
  }

  .founder-title,
  .founder-subtitle,
  .section-header h2,
  .section-header p,
  .authority-proof-copy,
  .authority-strip-text,
  .page-note,
  .btn {
    max-width: 100%;
    overflow-wrap: anywhere;
    word-break: normal;
  }

  .founder-title,
  .section-header h2 {
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .nav-menu {
    position: fixed;
    top: 78px;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.35rem;
    padding: 1.5rem;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.98) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(10, 26, 60, 0.12);
    transform: translateX(100%);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
  }

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

  .nav-toggle {
    display: flex;
  }

  .statement-grid,
  .sector-grid,
  .layer-grid,
  .partner-grid,
  .flywheel-grid,
  .governance-gap-lines {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .infrastructure-hero.hero-with-visuals .hero-inner {
    text-align: center;
  }

  .infrastructure-hero .hero-logo-lockup {
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .infrastructure-hero .founder-title,
  .infrastructure-hero .founder-subtitle {
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
  }

  .flywheel-item {
    min-height: auto;
  }

  .governance-hero-copy,
  .governance-hero-copy .founder-title,
  .governance-hero-copy .founder-subtitle {
    text-align: center;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
  }

  .governance-hero-copy .hero-buttons {
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .human-accountability-panel {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .human-accountability-panel .btn {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .people-signal-list,
  .dashboard-metric-list {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .container {
    padding-left: 20px;
    padding-right: 20px;
  }

  .hero-buttons,
  .cta-group {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: calc(100vw - 40px);
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
  }

  .hero h1,
  .founder-title,
  .page-hero h1 {
    font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 8vw, 2.05rem) !important;
    line-height: 1.08 !important;
    letter-spacing: -0.035em;
    overflow: visible;
  }

  .founder-subtitle,
  .hero p,
  .section-header p,
  .authority-strip-text {
    max-width: calc(100vw - 40px);
    font-size: 0.94rem !important;
    line-height: 1.72 !important;
    text-wrap: pretty;
  }

  .section-kicker,
  .founder-kicker,
  .urgency-badge {
    max-width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
    white-space: normal;
    text-align: center;
    line-height: 1.35;
  }

  .btn {
    min-width: 0;
    font-size: 0.94rem;
    padding-left: 1rem;
    padding-right: 1rem;
    overflow-wrap: anywhere;
  }

  .risk-signal-grid,
  .command-metrics {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .ai-command-core {
    padding: 1.1rem;
    border-radius: 28px;
  }

  .hero-command-logo {
    width: min(190px, 56vw);
  }

  .connection-layer {
    border-radius: 22px;
  }

  .command-map {
    min-height: 280px;
  }

  .command-node {
    min-width: 90px;
    font-size: 0.68rem;
  }

  .node-a,
  .node-c {
    left: 6%;
  }

  .node-b,
  .node-d {
    right: 6%;
  }

  .section-brand-logo {
    width: min(150px, 46vw);
  }

  .architecture-logo {
    width: 68px;
    height: 68px;
  }

  .layer-card-logo {
    width: 84px;
    height: 84px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .container {
    max-width: 100vw;
    padding-left: 20px;
    padding-right: 20px;
  }

  .founder-hero-inner {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 100%;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .nav-menu {
    max-width: 100vw;
    transform: none !important;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    pointer-events: none;
  }

  .nav-menu.active {
    transform: none !important;
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    pointer-events: auto;
  }

  .footer {
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .footer-section,
  .footer-tagline,
  .footer-links,
  .footer-links li {
    min-width: 0;
    max-width: 100%;
    overflow-wrap: anywhere;
  }

  .hero h1,
  .founder-title,
  .page-hero h1 {
    max-width: min(310px, calc(100vw - 64px));
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
    font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 7.8vw, 2.05rem) !important;
    line-height: 1.08 !important;
    letter-spacing: -0.035em;
    overflow: visible;
  }

  .hero h1::after,
  .founder-title::after,
  .page-hero h1::after {
    display: none;
  }

  .founder-subtitle,
  .hero p,
  .section-header p,
  .authority-strip-text {
    max-width: min(300px, calc(100vw - 64px));
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
    font-size: 0.94rem !important;
    line-height: 1.72 !important;
    overflow-wrap: break-word;
    text-wrap: wrap;
  }

  .hero-buttons,
  .cta-group {
    flex-direction: column;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: min(312px, calc(100vw - 56px));
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
  }

  .btn {
    width: 100%;
    min-width: 0;
    font-size: 0.94rem;
    padding-left: 1rem;
    padding-right: 1rem;
    white-space: normal;
    overflow-wrap: anywhere;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .ai-command-core .founder-title {
    white-space: normal;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .governance-command-hero {
    padding-top: 2.2rem;
  }

  .ai-command-shell,
  .ai-command-layout,
  .ai-command-core,
  .people-signal-panel,
  .executive-dashboard-panel {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 100%;
    min-width: 0;
  }

  .ai-command-layout {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr);
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .ai-command-layout::before {
    inset: 4% -18%;
  }

  .ai-command-core {
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: 28px;
    width: calc(100% - 8px);
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
  }

  .ai-command-core .founder-kicker {
    max-width: min(280px, calc(100vw - 96px));
    justify-content: center;
    white-space: normal;
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 0.62rem;
    line-height: 1.35;
    letter-spacing: 0.095em;
    padding: 0.56rem 0.65rem;
  }

  .ai-command-core .founder-title {
    max-width: min(280px, calc(100vw - 96px)) !important;
    font-size: clamp(1.56rem, 6.25vw, 1.92rem) !important;
    line-height: 1.08 !important;
    letter-spacing: -0.045em;
    white-space: normal;
    overflow-wrap: break-word;
  }

  .ai-command-core .founder-subtitle,
  .supporting-statement {
    max-width: min(280px, calc(100vw - 96px)) !important;
    font-size: 0.92rem !important;
  }

  .connection-layer {
    width: auto;
    max-width: min(280px, calc(100vw - 96px));
    gap: 0.35rem;
    padding: 0.6rem 0.55rem;
  }

  .connection-layer span,
  .connection-layer i {
    font-size: 0.66rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.045em;
  }

  .ai-command-core .btn,
  .ai-command-core .btn-primary,
  .ai-command-core .btn-secondary {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: min(280px, calc(100vw - 96px));
    min-width: 0;
    white-space: normal;
  }
}

/* =========================================================
   HOMEPAGE MOCKUP-STYLE COMMAND CENTER HERO
   ========================================================= */
.mockup-command-hero {
  min-height: auto;
  padding: clamp(2rem, 3vw, 3rem) 0 0;
  align-items: stretch;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 18%, rgba(24, 216, 255, 0.17), transparent 30%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 8% 24%, rgba(201, 169, 106, 0.12), transparent 28%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 92% 20%, rgba(24, 216, 255, 0.13), transparent 28%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #02070c 0%, #061421 58%, #02070c 100%) !important;
}

.mockup-command-hero::before {
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(24, 216, 255, 0.045) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(24, 216, 255, 0.045) 1px, transparent 1px) !important;
  background-size: 58px 58px !important;
  opacity: 0.45 !important;
}

.mockup-command-hero::after {
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(24, 216, 255, 0.11), transparent 46%),
    linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(201, 169, 106, 0.10), transparent) !important;
  opacity: 0.85 !important;
}

.command-mock-shell {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 1520px;
}

.command-mock-grid {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(250px, 0.82fr) minmax(420px, 1.08fr) minmax(330px, 0.98fr);
  gap: clamp(1.2rem, 2.5vw, 2.2rem);
  align-items: center;
  min-height: 430px;
}

.command-mock-grid::before,
.command-mock-grid::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 47%;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(24, 216, 255, 0.78), rgba(201, 169, 106, 0.62), transparent);
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 12px rgba(24, 216, 255, 0.55));
  pointer-events: none;
}

.command-mock-grid::before {
  left: 17%;
  right: 52%;
}

.command-mock-grid::after {
  left: 52%;
  right: 17%;
}

.mock-people-panel,
.mock-dashboard-panel,
.mock-core-panel {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.mock-panel-title {
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: clamp(0.88rem, 1.2vw, 1.05rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.34em;
  line-height: 1.45;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.mock-panel-title span {
  display: block;
  color: var(--gold-bright);
}

.mock-person-stack {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0;
  border-radius: 26px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 169, 106, 0.20);
  background: rgba(2, 8, 18, 0.52);
  box-shadow: 0 26px 80px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
}

.mock-person-card {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  min-height: 58px;
  padding: 0.64rem 0.72rem 0.64rem calc(min(45%, 160px) + 2.7rem);
  overflow: hidden;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.09);
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(2, 8, 18, 0.12) 0%, rgba(2, 8, 18, 0.74) 42%, rgba(2, 8, 18, 0.94) 100%),
    var(--photo) center / cover no-repeat;
}

.person-educators {
  --photo: url("../images/hero-background.jpg");
}

.person-healthcare {
  --photo: url("../images/team/governance-advisor-1.jpg");
}

.person-executives {
  --photo: url("../images/team/founder-4.jpg");
}

.person-athletes {
  --photo: url("../images/market-collegiate-athletics.jpg");
}

.person-veterans {
  --photo: url("../images/team/lockett-photo.jpg");
}

.person-support {
  --photo: url("../images/team/advisor-1.jpg");
}

.mock-person-card:last-child {
  border-bottom: 0;
}

.mock-person-card::before,
.mock-person-card::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.mock-person-card::before {
  left: calc(min(45%, 160px) + 2.35rem);
  right: 2.6rem;
  top: 50%;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(201, 169, 106, 0.78), rgba(201, 169, 106, 0));
}

.mock-person-card::after {
  right: 2.35rem;
  top: calc(50% - 3px);
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold-bright);
  box-shadow: 0 0 16px rgba(201, 169, 106, 0.95);
}

.mock-person-card span {
  position: absolute;
  left: min(45%, 160px);
  z-index: 1;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
  color: var(--gold-bright);
  font-size: 0.66rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  background: rgba(2, 8, 18, 0.72);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}

.mock-person-card strong {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.mock-core-panel {
  display: grid;
  justify-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.mock-orb {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  justify-items: center;
  align-content: center;
  width: min(430px, 100%);
  min-height: 380px;
  padding: clamp(1.05rem, 2.2vw, 1.8rem);
  border-radius: 50%;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at center, rgba(2, 8, 18, 0.92) 0%, rgba(2, 8, 18, 0.76) 46%, rgba(24, 216, 255, 0.08) 70%, transparent 71%),
    conic-gradient(from 140deg, rgba(201, 169, 106, 0.74), rgba(24, 216, 255, 0.92), rgba(24, 216, 255, 0.12), rgba(201, 169, 106, 0.74));
  box-shadow:
    0 0 70px rgba(24, 216, 255, 0.22),
    inset 0 0 64px rgba(24, 216, 255, 0.12);
}

.mock-orb::before,
.mock-orb::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 8%;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(24, 216, 255, 0.25);
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 42px rgba(24, 216, 255, 0.12);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.mock-orb::after {
  inset: 18%;
  border-color: rgba(201, 169, 106, 0.23);
}

.mock-core-logo {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  width: min(170px, 44vw);
  margin-bottom: 0.45rem;
  padding: 0.5rem 0.9rem;
  border-radius: 20px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05) 74%);
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 22px rgba(24, 216, 255, 0.36));
}

.mock-orb > span {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: clamp(0.82rem, 1.2vw, 1.08rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.36em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.mock-orb h1 {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  margin: 0.55rem 0 0.95rem;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: clamp(1.28rem, 2vw, 1.92rem);
  line-height: 1.22;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.mock-intelligence-row {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.8rem;
  width: min(360px, 100%);
  padding-top: 0.72rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
}

.mock-intelligence-row div {
  display: grid;
  justify-items: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
}

.mock-intelligence-row i {
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  color: #021021;
  font-style: normal;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #28d8ff, #e1bf65);
}

.mock-intelligence-row strong {
  color: var(--gold-bright);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.mock-intelligence-row em {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 1.7rem;
  font-style: normal;
}

.mock-drive-line {
  margin: 0 !important;
  color: #fff !important;
  font-size: 0.78rem !important;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  line-height: 1.65 !important;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.mock-dashboard-card {
  padding: 0.82rem;
  border-radius: 26px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(24, 216, 255, 0.32);
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 100% 0%, rgba(24, 216, 255, 0.12), transparent 34%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(2, 8, 18, 0.82), rgba(2, 8, 18, 0.56));
  box-shadow: 0 26px 80px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.42);
  transform: perspective(900px) rotateY(-4deg);
}

.mock-dashboard-top {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.62rem;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.mock-dashboard-top span {
  color: #33ff8c;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
}

.mock-metric-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.mock-metric {
  --metric-color: #33ff8c;
  position: relative;
  min-height: 74px;
  padding: 0.64rem 0.68rem;
  border-radius: 14px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.10);
  background: rgba(3, 14, 29, 0.86);
}

.mock-metric strong,
.mock-metric span,
.mock-metric small {
  display: block;
}

.mock-metric strong {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.66rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.mock-metric span {
  margin: 0.18rem 0 0.02rem;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  line-height: 1;
}

.mock-metric small {
  color: var(--metric-color);
  font-size: 0.66rem;
}

.mock-metric i {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0.8rem;
  right: 0.8rem;
  bottom: 0.52rem;
  height: 17px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.mock-metric i::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 5px 0 auto;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--metric-color), transparent);
  clip-path: polygon(0 70%, 10% 40%, 20% 55%, 30% 22%, 42% 52%, 54% 16%, 68% 60%, 80% 34%, 100% 10%, 100% 100%, 0 100%);
}

.mock-risk-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.2fr;
  gap: 0.62rem;
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
}

.mock-risk-row > div {
  min-height: 64px;
  padding: 0.62rem;
  border-radius: 14px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.10);
  background: rgba(3, 14, 29, 0.78);
}

.mock-risk-row strong {
  display: block;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.66rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.mock-donut,
.mock-trend {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 0.7rem;
}

.mock-donut {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: conic-gradient(#33ff8c 0 58%, #ffd75a 58% 83%, #ff5d63 83% 100%);
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 10px rgba(2, 8, 18, 0.95);
}

.mock-trend {
  height: 32px;
  background:
    linear-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.045) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.045) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(135deg, transparent 8%, #33ff8c 9% 11%, transparent 12% 33%, #ffd75a 34% 36%, transparent 37% 58%, #ff5d63 59% 61%, transparent 62%);
  background-size: 100% 14px, 28px 100%, 100% 100%;
}

.metric-yellow {
  --metric-color: #ffd75a;
}

.metric-red {
  --metric-color: #ff5d63;
}

.mock-hero-message {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.9fr) minmax(320px, 0.85fr);
  gap: clamp(1.4rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  align-items: center;
  margin-top: 0.85rem;
  padding-top: 0.85rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.10);
}

.mock-hero-message h2 {
  margin: 0;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.86);
  font-size: clamp(1.72rem, 3.25vw, 3.25rem);
  line-height: 1.12;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.mock-hero-message h2 span {
  color: var(--gold-bright);
}

.mock-hero-message p {
  margin: 0;
  padding-left: clamp(1.2rem, 3vw, 2.2rem);
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(201, 169, 106, 0.76);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
  font-size: clamp(0.92rem, 1.12vw, 1.05rem);
  line-height: 1.48;
}

.mock-proof-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)) auto auto;
  gap: 1rem;
  align-items: center;
  margin-top: 0.85rem;
  padding: 0.72rem 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.10);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.10);
}

.mock-proof-row > div {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.8rem;
  min-height: 46px;
  padding-right: 1rem;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
}

.mock-proof-row span {
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  color: #03111f;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #28d8ff, #e1bf65);
}

.mock-proof-row strong {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  line-height: 1.35;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.mock-proof-row em {
  color: var(--gold-bright);
  font-style: normal;
}

.mock-proof-row .btn {
  min-width: 0;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.mock-trust-strip {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto auto minmax(360px, 1fr) auto auto auto;
  gap: 1rem;
  align-items: center;
  margin: 0 -24px;
  padding: 0.82rem 24px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(24, 216, 255, 0.16);
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 0% 50%, rgba(24, 216, 255, 0.16), transparent 28%),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(5, 27, 46, 0.92), rgba(2, 8, 18, 0.88));
}

.mock-trust-icon {
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(24, 216, 255, 0.35);
  color: var(--gold-bright);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  box-shadow: 0 0 26px rgba(24, 216, 255, 0.18);
}

.mock-trust-strip strong {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.mock-trust-strip p {
  margin: 0;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
}

.mock-trust-strip span {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

@media (max-width: 1240px) {
  .command-mock-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    max-width: 860px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }

  .command-mock-grid::before,
  .command-mock-grid::after {
    display: none;
  }

  .mock-core-panel {
    order: -1;
  }

  .mock-person-stack {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }

  .mock-dashboard-card {
    transform: none;
  }

  .mock-proof-row,
  .mock-trust-strip {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .mock-proof-row .btn {
    width: 100%;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .mockup-command-hero {
    padding-top: 1.2rem;
  }

  .command-mock-shell,
  .command-mock-grid,
  .mock-core-panel,
  .mock-people-panel,
  .mock-dashboard-panel,
  .mock-hero-message,
  .mock-proof-row,
  .mock-trust-strip {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 100%;
    min-width: 0;
  }

  .command-mock-grid {
    min-height: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .mock-orb {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 280px;
    min-width: 0;
    min-height: 310px;
    border-radius: 32px;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .mock-core-logo {
    width: min(155px, 54vw);
  }

  .mock-orb > span {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  }

  .mock-orb h1 {
    max-width: 245px;
    font-size: 0.95rem !important;
    line-height: 1.32;
    letter-spacing: 0.025em;
  }

  .mock-intelligence-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 0.7rem;
  }

  .mock-intelligence-row em {
    display: none;
  }

  .mock-person-stack,
  .mock-metric-grid,
  .mock-risk-row,
  .mock-hero-message {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .mock-person-card {
    min-height: 72px;
    padding-left: 7rem;
  }

  .mock-person-card span {
    left: 4.35rem;
  }

  .mock-person-card::before {
    left: 7rem;
    right: 1.6rem;
  }

  .mock-person-card strong {
    font-size: 0.66rem;
  }

  .mock-panel-title,
  .mock-drive-line {
    text-align: center;
  }

  .mock-hero-message h2 {
    font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 9vw, 2.85rem);
  }

  .mock-hero-message p {
    padding-left: 0;
    border-left: 0;
  }

  .mock-proof-row > div {
    border-right: 0;
    padding-right: 0;
  }

  .mock-trust-strip {
    margin-left: -20px;
    margin-right: -20px;
  }
}

/* =========================================================
   TRUST PRIVACY INTELLIGENCE COMPONENT
   ========================================================= */
.trust-privacy-section {
  padding: clamp(3.2rem, 6vw, 5.5rem) 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 8% 12%, rgba(24, 216, 255, 0.10), transparent 28%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(4, 13, 27, 0.98), rgba(2, 8, 18, 0.98));
}

.trust-privacy-intelligence {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: 1.2rem;
  align-items: start;
  padding: clamp(1.25rem, 3vw, 2rem);
  border-radius: 28px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(24, 216, 255, 0.20);
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 0% 0%, rgba(24, 216, 255, 0.13), transparent 34%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 100% 0%, rgba(201, 169, 106, 0.10), transparent 30%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.065), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.028));
  box-shadow: 0 24px 70px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.24);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.trust-privacy-intelligence::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.035) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.035) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 42px 42px;
  opacity: 0.22;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.trust-privacy-icon,
.trust-privacy-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.trust-privacy-icon {
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 58px;
  height: 58px;
  border-radius: 18px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(24, 216, 255, 0.34);
  color: var(--gold-bright);
  font-size: 1.55rem;
  background: rgba(2, 8, 18, 0.58);
  box-shadow:
    0 0 28px rgba(24, 216, 255, 0.18),
    inset 0 0 24px rgba(24, 216, 255, 0.08);
}

.trust-privacy-label {
  display: inline-flex;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
  color: var(--gold-bright);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.trust-privacy-intelligence h3 {
  margin: 0 0 0.65rem;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.5vw, 2.25rem);
  line-height: 1.08;
}

.trust-privacy-intelligence p {
  max-width: 980px;
  margin: 0 0 0.55rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.76);
  line-height: 1.68;
}

.trust-privacy-intelligence p:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.trust-privacy-frameworks {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  margin-top: 1rem;
}

.trust-privacy-frameworks span {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  min-height: 30px;
  padding: 0.38rem 0.62rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 169, 106, 0.22);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.84);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  background: rgba(201, 169, 106, 0.08);
}

.trust-privacy-footer {
  grid-template-columns: auto minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: 0.9rem;
  margin: 1.35rem 0 0;
  padding: 1rem;
  border-radius: 22px;
  box-shadow: none;
}

.trust-privacy-footer .trust-privacy-icon {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}

.trust-privacy-footer .trust-privacy-label {
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
  font-size: 0.62rem;
}

.trust-privacy-footer h3 {
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
  font-size: 1rem;
}

.trust-privacy-footer p {
  max-width: none;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.founder-vision-section {
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 14% 0%, rgba(201, 169, 106, 0.12), transparent 30%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(2, 8, 18, 0.98), rgba(4, 13, 27, 0.98));
}

.founder-vision-panel {
  max-width: 1040px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.founder-vision-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
}

.founder-vision-card {
  padding: 1.2rem;
  border-radius: 22px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.10);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.045);
}

.founder-vision-card h3 {
  margin-bottom: 0.55rem;
  color: #fff;
}

.founder-vision-card p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--text-soft);
}

@media (max-width: 840px) {
  .trust-privacy-intelligence,
  .trust-privacy-footer,
  .founder-vision-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* =========================================================
   PREMIUM INSTITUTIONAL HOMEPAGE HERO
   ========================================================= */
.homepage-premium-hero {
  isolation: isolate;
  min-height: auto;
  padding: clamp(5.2rem, 7vw, 7rem) 0 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 51% 23%, rgba(24, 216, 255, 0.18), transparent 28%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 78% 22%, rgba(201, 169, 106, 0.13), transparent 24%),
    linear-gradient(112deg, #02060b 0%, #06111c 38%, #020811 74%, #020409 100%) !important;
}

.homepage-premium-hero::before {
  background:
    linear-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.035) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03) 1px, transparent 1px) !important;
  background-size: 72px 72px !important;
  opacity: 0.18 !important;
  z-index: -3;
}

.homepage-premium-hero::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 24%, rgba(24, 216, 255, 0.16), transparent 42%),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(2, 6, 11, 0.22), transparent 34%, rgba(2, 6, 11, 0.34));
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: -1;
}

.premium-human-field {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0 auto 0 0;
  width: min(44vw, 620px);
  opacity: 0.5;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: -2;
  mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, #000 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.72) 54%, transparent 100%);
}

.human-frame {
  position: absolute;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 30px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.10);
  background: var(--human-image) center / cover no-repeat;
  box-shadow: 0 30px 90px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.46);
  filter: saturate(0.68) contrast(1.08);
}

.human-frame::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(2, 6, 11, 0.25), rgba(2, 6, 11, 0.82)),
    radial-gradient(circle at 84% 48%, rgba(24, 216, 255, 0.18), transparent 30%);
}

.human-frame-executive {
  --human-image: url("../images/team/partner-3.jpg");
  top: 8%;
  left: -10%;
  width: 72%;
  height: 34%;
}

.human-frame-athlete {
  --human-image: url("../images/market-collegiate-athletics.jpg");
  top: 38%;
  left: 6%;
  width: 64%;
  height: 30%;
}

.human-frame-healthcare {
  --human-image: url("../images/team/governance-advisor-1.jpg");
  top: 64%;
  left: -4%;
  width: 58%;
  height: 28%;
}

.premium-signal-layer {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

.signal-stream {
  position: absolute;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(24, 216, 255, 0.82), rgba(201, 169, 106, 0.72), transparent);
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 12px rgba(24, 216, 255, 0.45));
  opacity: 0.45;
}

.signal-stream-left {
  top: 42%;
  left: 20%;
  width: 30vw;
  transform: rotate(-4deg);
}

.signal-stream-right {
  top: 45%;
  right: 13%;
  width: 25vw;
  transform: rotate(3deg);
}

.signal-node {
  position: absolute;
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold-bright);
  box-shadow: 0 0 22px rgba(201, 169, 106, 0.9);
  opacity: 0.72;
}

.signal-node-one {
  top: 41.5%;
  left: 33%;
}

.signal-node-two {
  top: 44.5%;
  left: 56%;
  background: #28d8ff;
  box-shadow: 0 0 22px rgba(24, 216, 255, 0.9);
}

.signal-node-three {
  top: 45.5%;
  right: 27%;
}

.premium-hero-container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(330px, 0.84fr) minmax(560px, 1.16fr);
  gap: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 4.3rem);
  align-items: center;
  max-width: 1240px;
}

.premium-hero-copy {
  max-width: 620px;
}

.premium-kicker {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  min-height: 36px;
  padding: 0.52rem 0.88rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 169, 106, 0.24);
  background: rgba(201, 169, 106, 0.08);
  color: var(--gold-bright) !important;
  font-size: 0.68rem !important;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  line-height: 1.2 !important;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.premium-hero-copy h1 {
  margin: 1.3rem 0 1.25rem;
  max-width: 680px;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: clamp(3rem, 4.85vw, 5.45rem);
  line-height: 0.96;
  letter-spacing: -0.065em;
  text-wrap: balance;
}

.premium-hero-copy h1 span {
  color: var(--gold-bright);
}

.premium-hero-copy p {
  margin-left: 0;
  margin-right: 0;
}

.premium-lead {
  max-width: 600px !important;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82) !important;
  font-size: clamp(1.02rem, 1.35vw, 1.22rem) !important;
  line-height: 1.68 !important;
}

.premium-support {
  max-width: 560px !important;
  margin-top: 1rem !important;
  padding-left: 1rem;
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(201, 169, 106, 0.7);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.68) !important;
  font-size: 0.96rem !important;
  line-height: 1.55 !important;
}

.premium-hero-actions {
  justify-content: flex-start;
  margin-top: 1.8rem;
}

.premium-hero-visual {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(270px, 0.86fr) minmax(330px, 1.14fr);
  gap: clamp(1.1rem, 2.2vw, 1.8rem);
  align-items: center;
  min-width: 0;
}

.premium-engine-card,
.premium-dashboard {
  position: relative;
  min-width: 0;
}

.premium-engine-card {
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  min-height: 430px;
}

.engine-orb {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  align-content: center;
  width: min(390px, 100%);
  aspect-ratio: 1;
  padding: clamp(1.35rem, 2.4vw, 2rem);
  border-radius: 50%;
  text-align: center;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at center, rgba(2, 12, 22, 0.92) 0 46%, rgba(24, 216, 255, 0.13) 63%, transparent 64%),
    conic-gradient(from 125deg, rgba(201, 169, 106, 0.78), rgba(24, 216, 255, 0.92), rgba(15, 32, 51, 0.34), rgba(201, 169, 106, 0.78));
  box-shadow:
    0 0 90px rgba(24, 216, 255, 0.24),
    inset 0 0 62px rgba(24, 216, 255, 0.10);
}

.engine-ring {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.engine-ring-outer {
  inset: 6%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(24, 216, 255, 0.28);
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 34px rgba(24, 216, 255, 0.10);
}

.engine-ring-inner {
  inset: 20%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 169, 106, 0.28);
}

.engine-logo {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  width: min(190px, 52%);
  height: auto;
  margin-bottom: 1.05rem;
  padding: 0.65rem 0.95rem;
  border-radius: 18px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55));
  box-shadow:
    0 0 30px rgba(24, 216, 255, 0.22),
    inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.36);
}

.engine-orb strong,
.engine-orb em {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: block;
}

.engine-orb strong {
  max-width: 270px;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.42vw, 1.42rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.22;
  letter-spacing: 0.11em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.engine-orb em {
  margin-top: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--gold-bright);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.premium-dashboard {
  padding: clamp(1rem, 1.8vw, 1.35rem);
  border-radius: 30px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(24, 216, 255, 0.26);
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 100% 0%, rgba(24, 216, 255, 0.14), transparent 34%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(5, 18, 32, 0.86), rgba(3, 9, 18, 0.72));
  box-shadow:
    0 34px 90px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.42),
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
  transform: perspective(900px) rotateY(-5deg);
}

.premium-dashboard::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: inherit;
  background:
    linear-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.035) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 34px 34px;
  opacity: 0.22;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.premium-dashboard-header,
.premium-metrics-grid,
.premium-dashboard-footer {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.premium-dashboard-header {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
  padding-bottom: 0.8rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.10);
}

.premium-dashboard-header span {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.premium-dashboard-header i {
  color: #37e889;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.premium-metrics-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 0.72rem;
}

.premium-metric {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 88px;
  padding: 0.85rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 18px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.10);
  background: rgba(2, 10, 21, 0.68);
}

.premium-metric::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0.85rem;
  right: 0.85rem;
  bottom: 0.7rem;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--metric-accent), transparent);
  opacity: 0.72;
}

.premium-metric span,
.premium-metric strong {
  display: block;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.premium-metric span {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.66);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  line-height: 1.35;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.premium-metric strong {
  margin-top: 0.35rem;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: clamp(1.16rem, 1.6vw, 1.55rem);
  line-height: 1;
}

.metric-green {
  --metric-accent: #37e889;
}

.metric-yellow {
  --metric-accent: #e5c78f;
}

.metric-red {
  --metric-accent: #ff6b6b;
}

.premium-dashboard-footer {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 0.6rem;
  margin-top: 0.8rem;
}

.premium-dashboard-footer span {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  min-height: 34px;
  padding: 0.48rem 0.65rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 169, 106, 0.20);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.74);
  font-size: 0.64rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  background: rgba(201, 169, 106, 0.075);
}

.premium-hero-trust {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: 0.95rem;
  align-items: center;
  margin-top: clamp(2.4rem, 4vw, 3.4rem);
  padding: 1rem clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.45rem);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(24, 216, 255, 0.17);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 0% 50%, rgba(24, 216, 255, 0.13), transparent 28%),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(6, 26, 43, 0.72), rgba(2, 8, 18, 0.42));
}

.premium-trust-icon {
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(24, 216, 255, 0.32);
  color: var(--gold-bright);
  background: rgba(2, 8, 18, 0.58);
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 24px rgba(24, 216, 255, 0.08);
}

.premium-hero-trust strong {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.premium-hero-trust p {
  max-width: 1120px !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72) !important;
  font-size: 0.78rem !important;
  line-height: 1.58 !important;
}

@media (max-width: 1180px) {
  .premium-hero-container {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2.6rem;
  }

  .premium-hero-copy {
    max-width: 780px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .premium-hero-copy p,
  .premium-lead,
  .premium-support {
    margin-left: auto !important;
    margin-right: auto !important;
  }

  .premium-support {
    padding-left: 0;
    border-left: 0;
  }

  .premium-hero-actions {
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .premium-hero-visual {
    max-width: 930px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }

  .premium-dashboard {
    transform: none;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .homepage-premium-hero {
    padding: 4.5rem 0 0;
  }

  .premium-human-field {
    width: 100%;
    opacity: 0.24;
    mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg, #000 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.52) 44%, transparent 82%);
  }

  .human-frame {
    border-radius: 22px;
  }

  .human-frame-executive {
    top: 4%;
    left: -12%;
    width: 72%;
    height: 22%;
  }

  .human-frame-athlete {
    top: 17%;
    left: 42%;
    width: 68%;
    height: 22%;
  }

  .human-frame-healthcare {
    top: 31%;
    left: -14%;
    width: 72%;
    height: 20%;
  }

  .signal-stream,
  .signal-node {
    opacity: 0.22;
  }

  .premium-hero-copy {
    text-align: left;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: min(326px, calc(100vw - 64px));
  }

  .premium-hero-container {
    max-width: 100vw;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .premium-hero-copy p,
  .premium-lead,
  .premium-support {
    max-width: 100% !important;
    margin-left: 0 !important;
    margin-right: 0 !important;
    overflow-wrap: break-word;
  }

  .premium-kicker {
    display: inline-block;
    width: auto;
    max-width: min(300px, calc(100vw - 64px));
    font-size: 0.62rem !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    line-height: 1.45 !important;
    overflow-wrap: anywhere;
    white-space: normal;
  }

  .premium-hero-copy h1 {
    max-width: 100%;
    font-size: clamp(1.62rem, 7vw, 2.05rem) !important;
    line-height: 1.12 !important;
    letter-spacing: -0.035em;
    word-spacing: 0.05em;
  }

  .premium-hero-actions {
    justify-content: stretch;
  }

  .premium-hero-visual,
  .premium-metrics-grid,
  .premium-dashboard-footer,
  .premium-hero-trust {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 100%;
    min-width: 0;
  }

  .premium-engine-card {
    min-height: auto;
  }

  .engine-orb {
    width: min(310px, 100%);
    margin: 0 auto;
  }

  .engine-logo {
    width: min(180px, 64%);
  }

  .premium-dashboard {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 0.9rem;
    border-radius: 24px;
  }

  .premium-hero-trust {
    align-items: start;
    margin-top: 2rem;
  }
}

/* =========================================================
   HOMEPAGE REFERENCE COMMAND CENTER HERO
   ========================================================= */
.home-command-page .nav {
  position: sticky !important;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(3, 8, 13, 0.98), rgba(2, 6, 11, 0.94)) !important;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201, 169, 106, 0.16) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 42px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.38) !important;
}

.home-command-page .nav-container {
  max-width: 1536px;
  min-height: 88px;
}

.home-command-page .pl-logo-link {
  display: inline-grid;
  gap: 0.18rem;
  justify-items: start;
}

.home-command-page .pl-logo-img {
  width: 152px !important;
  max-height: none !important;
  padding: 0;
  border-radius: 0;
  background: transparent;
  filter:
    drop-shadow(0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95))
    drop-shadow(0 0 8px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.36))
    drop-shadow(0 0 18px rgba(24, 216, 255, 0.42));
}

.home-logo-caption {
  display: none;
}

.home-command-page .home-logo-caption {
  display: block;
  margin-left: 2px;
  color: var(--gold-bright);
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  line-height: 1;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.home-command-page .nav-menu {
  align-items: center;
  gap: clamp(1.2rem, 2.4vw, 2.6rem);
}

.home-command-page .nav-link {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.94) !important;
  background: transparent !important;
  border: 0 !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.home-command-page .nav-link::after {
  display: none !important;
}

.home-command-page .nav-link:hover,
.home-command-page .nav-link.active {
  color: var(--gold-bright) !important;
}

.nav-briefing-item {
  display: none;
}

.home-command-page .nav-briefing-item {
  display: block;
}

.nav-briefing-button {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-height: 44px;
  padding: 0.7rem 1.3rem;
  border-radius: 5px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(229, 199, 143, 0.72);
  color: var(--gold-bright);
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  background: rgba(201, 169, 106, 0.045);
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 18px rgba(201, 169, 106, 0.05);
}

.reference-command-hero {
  isolation: isolate;
  min-height: auto;
  padding: 0 0 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 25%, rgba(35, 223, 255, 0.28), transparent 29%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 35% 38%, rgba(229, 166, 61, 0.18), transparent 28%),
    linear-gradient(115deg, rgba(12, 37, 51, 0.34), transparent 34%, rgba(30, 209, 255, 0.10) 58%, transparent 72%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #01050b 0%, #03111d 52%, #02060b 100%) !important;
}

.reference-command-hero::before {
  background:
    linear-gradient(rgba(24, 216, 255, 0.045) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(24, 216, 255, 0.038) 1px, transparent 1px),
    radial-gradient(rgba(24, 216, 255, 0.22) 1px, transparent 1px),
    radial-gradient(rgba(229, 166, 61, 0.16) 1px, transparent 1px) !important;
  background-position: 0 0, 0 0, 0 0, 24px 24px !important;
  background-size: 96px 96px, 96px 96px, 46px 46px, 46px 46px !important;
  opacity: 0.22 !important;
  z-index: -4;
  animation: commandGridDrift 18s linear infinite;
}

.reference-command-hero::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.055) 0 1px, transparent 1px 12px),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 28%, rgba(24, 216, 255, 0.18), transparent 42%),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.28), transparent 36%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.24));
  background-size: 100% 12px, 100% 100%, 100% 100%;
  mix-blend-mode: screen;
  opacity: 0.74;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: -2;
}

.reference-hero-field {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(110deg, transparent 0 42%, rgba(24, 216, 255, 0.12) 48%, transparent 56%),
    linear-gradient(rgba(24, 216, 255, 0.05) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(24, 216, 255, 0.04) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-position: -40% 0, 0 0, 0 0;
  background-size: 42% 100%, 58px 58px, 58px 58px;
  opacity: 0.28;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: -3;
  animation: commandFieldSweep 10s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.reference-hero-signals {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

.reference-flow {
  position: absolute;
  height: 1px;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 13px currentColor);
  opacity: 0.72;
  display: none;
}

.reference-flow-left {
  top: 31%;
  left: 12%;
  width: 35vw;
  color: rgba(229, 166, 61, 0.82);
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(229, 166, 61, 0.78), transparent),
    repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(229, 166, 61, 0.55) 0 12px, transparent 12px 20px);
  transform: rotate(2deg);
}

.reference-flow-right {
  top: 34%;
  right: 18%;
  width: 31vw;
  color: rgba(24, 216, 255, 0.82);
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(24, 216, 255, 0.86), transparent),
    repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(24, 216, 255, 0.52) 0 10px, transparent 10px 18px);
  transform: rotate(-1deg);
}

.reference-spark {
  position: absolute;
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold-bright);
  box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(229, 199, 143, 0.9);
  opacity: 0.9;
  display: none;
}

.spark-one { top: 28%; left: 26%; }
.spark-two { top: 36%; left: 41%; }
.spark-three { top: 34%; right: 39%; background: #28d8ff; box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(24, 216, 255, 0.95); }
.spark-four { top: 33%; right: 27%; background: #28d8ff; box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(24, 216, 255, 0.95); }

.reference-hero-container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 1536px;
  padding-left: clamp(1rem, 1.9vw, 1.8rem);
  padding-right: clamp(1rem, 1.9vw, 1.8rem);
}

.reference-command-grid {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(330px, 0.86fr) minmax(560px, 1.28fr) minmax(390px, 0.94fr);
  gap: clamp(1.2rem, 2.3vw, 2rem);
  align-items: center;
}

.reference-command-grid::before,
.reference-command-grid::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
  display: none;
}

.reference-command-grid::before {
  left: 22%;
  top: 18%;
  width: 28%;
  height: 58%;
  background:
    linear-gradient(5deg, transparent 15%, rgba(229, 166, 61, 0.86) 15.4%, rgba(229, 166, 61, 0.86) 15.8%, transparent 16.4%),
    linear-gradient(1deg, transparent 31%, rgba(229, 166, 61, 0.74) 31.5%, rgba(229, 166, 61, 0.74) 31.9%, transparent 32.5%),
    linear-gradient(-3deg, transparent 47%, rgba(229, 166, 61, 0.82) 47.5%, rgba(229, 166, 61, 0.82) 47.9%, transparent 48.5%),
    linear-gradient(-7deg, transparent 64%, rgba(229, 166, 61, 0.66) 64.5%, rgba(229, 166, 61, 0.66) 64.9%, transparent 65.5%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 100% 16%, rgba(229, 199, 143, 0.9) 0 2px, transparent 3px),
    radial-gradient(circle at 100% 32%, rgba(229, 199, 143, 0.78) 0 2px, transparent 3px),
    radial-gradient(circle at 100% 48%, rgba(229, 199, 143, 0.9) 0 2px, transparent 3px),
    radial-gradient(circle at 100% 65%, rgba(229, 199, 143, 0.72) 0 2px, transparent 3px);
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 12px rgba(229, 166, 61, 0.62));
  opacity: 0.98;
}

.reference-command-grid::after {
  right: 27%;
  top: 20%;
  width: 20%;
  height: 54%;
  background:
    linear-gradient(4deg, transparent 24%, rgba(24, 216, 255, 0.74) 24.4%, rgba(24, 216, 255, 0.74) 24.9%, transparent 25.5%),
    linear-gradient(-2deg, transparent 44%, rgba(24, 216, 255, 0.66) 44.4%, rgba(24, 216, 255, 0.66) 44.9%, transparent 45.5%),
    linear-gradient(-6deg, transparent 61%, rgba(24, 216, 255, 0.72) 61.4%, rgba(24, 216, 255, 0.72) 61.9%, transparent 62.5%);
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 12px rgba(24, 216, 255, 0.62));
  opacity: 0.82;
}

.reference-data-flow {
  position: absolute;
  inset: -3.5% -2.2% -1% -2.2%;
  z-index: 3;
  width: 104.4%;
  height: 105.5%;
  overflow: visible;
  pointer-events: none;
  mix-blend-mode: screen;
  opacity: 0.9;
  filter:
    drop-shadow(0 0 18px rgba(24, 216, 255, 0.12))
    drop-shadow(0 0 22px rgba(229, 166, 61, 0.10));
}

.reference-line-texture {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 3;
  display: none;
  pointer-events: none;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: center;
  background-size: 100% 100%;
  mix-blend-mode: screen;
  opacity: 0.18;
}

.reference-line-texture-left {
  left: 20.2%;
  top: 4%;
  width: 28.2%;
  height: 72%;
  background-image: url("../images/hero-stock/flow-left-texture.png");
  filter: blur(0.1px) saturate(0.98) contrast(1.05) drop-shadow(0 0 18px rgba(229, 166, 61, 0.26));
  opacity: 0.22;
}

.reference-line-texture-right {
  left: 61%;
  top: 6%;
  width: 18%;
  height: 70%;
  background-image: url("../images/hero-stock/flow-right-texture.png");
  filter: blur(0.12px) saturate(1.02) contrast(1.04) drop-shadow(0 0 18px rgba(24, 216, 255, 0.30));
  opacity: 0.18;
}

.flow-path,
.flow-pulse {
  fill: none;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  stroke-linejoin: round;
  vector-effect: non-scaling-stroke;
}

.flow-left-lines {
  color: rgba(245, 210, 134, 0.95);
}

.flow-right-lines {
  color: rgba(74, 221, 255, 0.95);
}

.flow-whisper {
  display: none;
  opacity: 0.46;
  animation: flowBreathe 8.6s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

.flow-whisper .flow-path {
  stroke-width: 0.48;
  opacity: 0.2;
}

.flow-filaments {
  display: none;
  opacity: 0.5;
  animation: flowBreathe 9.2s ease-in-out infinite alternate-reverse;
}

.flow-filaments .flow-path {
  stroke-width: 0.44;
  opacity: 0.24;
}

.flow-threads {
  opacity: 0.72;
  animation: flowBreathe 7.8s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

.flow-threads .flow-path {
  stroke-width: 0.58;
  opacity: 0.46;
}

.flow-base .flow-path {
  stroke-width: 1.45;
  opacity: 0.96;
  animation: flowBreathe 6.4s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

.flow-base.flow-left-lines .flow-path {
  stroke: rgba(245, 210, 134, 0.64);
}

.flow-base.flow-right-lines .flow-path {
  stroke: rgba(74, 221, 255, 0.62);
}

.flow-pulse {
  stroke-width: 2.25;
  stroke-dasharray: 0.22 0.78;
  stroke-dashoffset: 1.08;
  filter:
    drop-shadow(0 0 7px currentColor)
    drop-shadow(0 0 18px currentColor);
  opacity: 0.92;
  animation: signalPulse 4.3s cubic-bezier(0.42, 0, 0.2, 1) infinite;
}

.flow-right-lines .flow-pulse {
  animation-duration: 3.75s;
}

.flow-energy.flow-left-lines .flow-pulse {
  stroke: rgba(245, 210, 134, 0.95);
}

.flow-energy.flow-right-lines .flow-pulse {
  stroke: rgba(74, 221, 255, 0.92);
}

.flow-tracer {
  opacity: 0.9;
  mix-blend-mode: screen;
}

.tracer-gold {
  fill: #f6d58d;
}

.tracer-blue {
  fill: #4addff;
}

.flow-speck {
  display: none;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 9px currentColor);
  opacity: 0.24;
  transform-box: fill-box;
  transform-origin: center;
  animation: speckTwinkle 5.8s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

.speck-gold {
  fill: #f6d58d;
  color: rgba(245, 210, 134, 0.95);
}

.speck-blue {
  fill: #4addff;
  color: rgba(74, 221, 255, 0.95);
  animation-delay: -1.8s;
}

.pulse-delay-1 { animation-delay: -0.52s; }
.pulse-delay-2 { animation-delay: -1.08s; }
.pulse-delay-3 { animation-delay: -1.66s; }
.pulse-delay-4 { animation-delay: -2.28s; }
.pulse-delay-5 { animation-delay: -2.94s; }

.flow-node {
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 10px currentColor);
  opacity: 0.68;
  transform-box: fill-box;
  transform-origin: center;
  animation: nodeBreathe 3.6s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

.node-gold {
  fill: rgba(245, 210, 134, 0.95);
  color: rgba(245, 210, 134, 0.95);
}

.node-blue {
  fill: rgba(74, 221, 255, 0.95);
  color: rgba(74, 221, 255, 0.95);
}

.node-orb {
  opacity: 0.52;
}

.node-dashboard {
  opacity: 0.58;
}

@keyframes flowBreathe {
  0% {
    opacity: 0.38;
  }

  100% {
    opacity: 0.86;
  }
}

@keyframes signalPulse {
  0% {
    stroke-dashoffset: 1.08;
    opacity: 0;
  }

  16% {
    opacity: 1;
  }

  58% {
    opacity: 0.9;
  }

  100% {
    stroke-dashoffset: -1.08;
    opacity: 0;
  }
}

@keyframes speckTwinkle {
  0% {
    opacity: 0.12;
    transform: scale(0.66);
  }

  100% {
    opacity: 0.54;
    transform: scale(1.08);
  }
}

@keyframes nodeBreathe {
  0% {
    opacity: 0.48;
    transform: scale(0.82);
  }

  100% {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: scale(1.22);
  }
}

@keyframes commandGridDrift {
  0% {
    background-position: 0 0, 0 0, 0 0, 24px 24px;
  }

  100% {
    background-position: 96px 96px, 96px 96px, 46px 46px, 70px 70px;
  }
}

@keyframes commandFieldSweep {
  0% {
    background-position: -44% 0, 0 0, 0 0;
    opacity: 0.18;
  }

  38% {
    opacity: 0.34;
  }

  100% {
    background-position: 142% 0, 0 0, 0 0;
    opacity: 0.2;
  }
}

@keyframes panelGlassSweep {
  0% {
    transform: translateX(-112%);
    opacity: 0;
  }

  28% {
    opacity: 0.62;
  }

  100% {
    transform: translateX(112%);
    opacity: 0;
  }
}

@keyframes orbAuthorityPulse {
  0%,
  100% {
    filter: saturate(1) brightness(1);
  }

  50% {
    filter: saturate(1.12) brightness(1.08);
  }
}

@keyframes orbScannerSweep {
  0% {
    background-position: -120% 0;
    opacity: 0.48;
  }

  45% {
    opacity: 0.92;
  }

  100% {
    background-position: 120% 0;
    opacity: 0.58;
  }
}

@keyframes orbRingRotate {
  0% {
    transform: rotate(0deg);
  }

  100% {
    transform: rotate(360deg);
  }
}

@keyframes sourceSignalSweep {
  0% {
    background-position: 0 0, -68% 0;
    opacity: 0.48;
  }

  18% {
    opacity: 0.96;
  }

  100% {
    background-position: 0 0, 136% 0;
    opacity: 0.62;
  }
}

@keyframes sourceNodePulse {
  0%,
  100% {
    transform: scale(0.78);
    opacity: 0.58;
  }

  44% {
    transform: scale(1.18);
    opacity: 1;
  }
}

@keyframes photoDataSweep {
  0% {
    transform: translateX(-124%);
    opacity: 0;
  }

  22% {
    opacity: 0.56;
  }

  48% {
    opacity: 0.42;
  }

  100% {
    transform: translateX(124%);
    opacity: 0;
  }
}

@keyframes dashboardPanelSweep {
  0% {
    transform: translateX(-88%);
    opacity: 0;
  }

  28% {
    opacity: 0.72;
  }

  54% {
    opacity: 0.38;
  }

  100% {
    transform: translateX(92%);
    opacity: 0;
  }
}

@keyframes dashboardRowSignal {
  0% {
    background-position: 0 0, 140% 0;
    opacity: 0.24;
  }

  22% {
    opacity: 0.72;
  }

  100% {
    background-position: 0 0, -62% 0;
    opacity: 0.36;
  }
}

@keyframes metricGlassSweep {
  0% {
    transform: translateX(-118%);
    opacity: 0;
  }

  28% {
    opacity: 0.58;
  }

  100% {
    transform: translateX(118%);
    opacity: 0;
  }
}

.reference-people-panel {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: grid;
  border-radius: 28px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(245, 210, 134, 0.26);
  background:
    linear-gradient(115deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.055), transparent 28%, rgba(229, 166, 61, 0.08) 72%, transparent),
    rgba(2, 9, 16, 0.68);
  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.035) inset,
    0 0 34px rgba(229, 166, 61, 0.10),
    0 34px 90px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.52);
  isolation: isolate;
}

.reference-people-panel::before,
.reference-people-panel::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.reference-people-panel::before {
  background:
    linear-gradient(105deg, transparent 0 38%, rgba(245, 210, 134, 0.13) 47%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08) 50%, transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(245, 210, 134, 0.12), transparent 18%, transparent 82%, rgba(229, 166, 61, 0.10));
  mix-blend-mode: screen;
  opacity: 0.62;
  transform: translateX(-110%);
  animation: panelGlassSweep 8.8s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.reference-people-panel::after {
  border-radius: inherit;
  box-shadow:
    inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07),
    inset 0 0 42px rgba(229, 166, 61, 0.09);
}

.reference-person {
  --person-image: url("../images/team/partner-3.jpg");
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(130px, 0.95fr) 44px minmax(170px, 1.25fr);
  gap: 0.85rem;
  align-items: center;
  min-height: 74px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 83% 50%, rgba(229, 166, 61, 0.16), transparent 30%),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(2, 6, 11, 0.02), rgba(2, 6, 11, 0.60) 46%, rgba(2, 6, 11, 0.94));
}

.reference-person:last-child {
  border-bottom: 0;
}

.reference-person::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 33%;
  right: 4%;
  top: calc(50% - 1px);
  z-index: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(245, 210, 134, 0.06), rgba(245, 210, 134, 0.42), rgba(229, 166, 61, 0.18), transparent),
    linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, rgba(245, 210, 134, 0) 18%, rgba(245, 210, 134, 0.98) 48%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88) 53%, rgba(229, 166, 61, 0) 82%, transparent 100%);
  background-position: 0 0, -68% 0;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-size: 100% 100%, 48% 100%;
  opacity: 0.9;
  filter:
    drop-shadow(0 0 7px rgba(229, 166, 61, 0.52))
    drop-shadow(0 0 16px rgba(229, 166, 61, 0.28));
  animation: sourceSignalSweep 4.8s cubic-bezier(0.42, 0, 0.2, 1) infinite;
}

.reference-person::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  right: 5%;
  top: calc(50% - 3px);
  z-index: 0;
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold-bright);
  box-shadow:
    0 0 14px rgba(229, 199, 143, 0.92),
    0 0 28px rgba(229, 166, 61, 0.38);
  animation: sourceNodePulse 3.6s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.reference-person:nth-child(2)::after,
.reference-person:nth-child(2)::before {
  animation-delay: -0.62s;
}

.reference-person:nth-child(3)::after,
.reference-person:nth-child(3)::before {
  animation-delay: -1.24s;
}

.reference-person:nth-child(4)::after,
.reference-person:nth-child(4)::before {
  animation-delay: -1.86s;
}

.reference-person:nth-child(5)::after,
.reference-person:nth-child(5)::before {
  animation-delay: -2.48s;
}

.reference-person:nth-child(6)::after,
.reference-person:nth-child(6)::before {
  animation-delay: -3.1s;
}

.reference-person-photo {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 74px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(2, 6, 11, 0), rgba(2, 6, 11, 0.28)),
    var(--person-image) center / cover no-repeat;
  filter: brightness(1.14) saturate(1.06) contrast(1.08);
  isolation: isolate;
}

.reference-person-photo::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  background:
    linear-gradient(105deg, transparent 0 42%, rgba(245, 210, 134, 0.18) 48%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12) 51%, transparent 58%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, rgba(24, 216, 255, 0.08), transparent);
  mix-blend-mode: screen;
  opacity: 0.58;
  transform: translateX(-120%);
  animation: photoDataSweep 7.8s linear infinite;
}

.reference-person-icon {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  line-height: 1;
}

.reference-person div {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.18rem;
  padding-right: 0.7rem;
}

.reference-person strong {
  color: var(--gold-bright);
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  line-height: 1.25;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.reference-person small {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.84);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.reference-person-educator { --person-image: url("../images/hero-stock/educator.png"); }
.reference-person-healthcare { --person-image: url("../images/hero-stock/healthcare.png"); }
.reference-person-executive { --person-image: url("../images/hero-stock/executive.png"); }
.reference-person-athlete { --person-image: url("../images/hero-stock/athlete.png"); }
.reference-person-veteran { --person-image: url("../images/hero-stock/veteran.png"); }
.reference-person-support { --person-image: url("../images/hero-stock/support.png"); }

.reference-core-panel {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 4;
  display: grid;
  justify-items: center;
  gap: 1.1rem;
}

.reference-orb {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  align-content: center;
  width: min(540px, 100%);
  aspect-ratio: 1;
  padding: 2rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  text-align: center;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at center, rgba(2, 8, 16, 0.98) 0 53%, rgba(7, 36, 52, 0.82) 60%, rgba(2, 8, 16, 0.54) 67%, transparent 70%),
    conic-gradient(from -40deg, #1bd8ff 0deg, #1bd8ff 112deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12) 126deg, #e0a33d 188deg, #f4c56b 270deg, #1bd8ff 360deg);
  box-shadow:
    0 0 24px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08),
    0 0 112px rgba(24, 216, 255, 0.32),
    0 0 74px rgba(229, 166, 61, 0.16),
    inset 0 0 92px rgba(24, 216, 255, 0.15),
    inset 0 0 52px rgba(229, 166, 61, 0.07);
  animation: orbAuthorityPulse 7.6s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.reference-orb::before,
.reference-orb::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.reference-orb::before {
  inset: 7%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22);
  background:
    linear-gradient(115deg, transparent 0 40%, rgba(74, 221, 255, 0.11) 48%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08) 50%, transparent 58%);
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-size: 48% 100%;
  box-shadow:
    inset 0 0 54px rgba(24, 216, 255, 0.16),
    0 0 70px rgba(229, 166, 61, 0.16);
  opacity: 0.86;
  animation: orbScannerSweep 6.6s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.reference-orb::after {
  inset: -3%;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 10% 45%, rgba(245, 210, 134, 0.76), transparent 7%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 88% 52%, rgba(24, 216, 255, 0.82), transparent 7%),
    repeating-conic-gradient(from 0deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18) 0 1deg, transparent 1deg 8deg),
    conic-gradient(from 45deg, transparent, rgba(24, 216, 255, 0.18), transparent 33%, rgba(229, 166, 61, 0.16), transparent 62%);
  mask-image: radial-gradient(circle, transparent 60%, #000 62%, transparent 73%);
  opacity: 0.78;
  animation: orbRingRotate 22s linear infinite;
}

.reference-orb-logo,
.reference-orb strong,
.reference-orb span {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.reference-orb-logo {
  width: min(230px, 50%);
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
  padding: 0;
  border-radius: 0;
  background: transparent;
  filter:
    drop-shadow(0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.98))
    drop-shadow(0 0 10px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.40))
    drop-shadow(0 0 22px rgba(24, 216, 255, 0.56));
}

.reference-orb strong {
  max-width: 88%;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: clamp(1.18rem, 1.72vw, 1.62rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  line-height: 1.42;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.reference-orb span {
  max-width: 88%;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.reference-orb em,
.reference-orb b {
  font-style: normal;
}

.reference-orb em {
  color: #26d9ff;
}

.reference-orb b {
  color: var(--gold-bright);
}

.reference-pill-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, auto);
  justify-content: center;
  gap: clamp(1.4rem, 4vw, 3rem);
}

.reference-pill-row span {
  position: relative;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.reference-pill-row span + span::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: calc(clamp(1.4rem, 4vw, 3rem) / -2);
  top: -0.7rem;
  bottom: -0.7rem;
  width: 1px;
  background: rgba(229, 166, 61, 0.58);
}

.reference-dashboard {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 4;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 0.78rem;
  border-radius: 14px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(24, 216, 255, 0.48);
  background:
    linear-gradient(125deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.055), transparent 26%, rgba(24, 216, 255, 0.10) 78%, transparent),
    radial-gradient(circle at 0 0, rgba(24, 216, 255, 0.16), transparent 32%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(3, 16, 30, 0.94), rgba(2, 8, 16, 0.84));
  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.035) inset,
    0 0 44px rgba(24, 216, 255, 0.14),
    0 28px 84px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.52);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  isolation: isolate;
}

.reference-dashboard::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  background:
    linear-gradient(118deg, transparent 0 38%, rgba(74, 221, 255, 0.13) 46%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08) 49%, transparent 58%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 100% 42%, rgba(39, 233, 120, 0.10), transparent 32%);
  mix-blend-mode: screen;
  opacity: 0.82;
  transform: translateX(-88%);
  animation: dashboardPanelSweep 8.6s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.reference-dashboard > * {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.reference-dashboard::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  border-radius: inherit;
  box-shadow:
    inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07),
    inset 0 0 44px rgba(24, 216, 255, 0.12);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.reference-dashboard-header {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 0.2rem 0.3rem 0.62rem;
}

.reference-dashboard-header strong {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.reference-dashboard-header span {
  color: #23e779;
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: 0.07em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.reference-dashboard-list {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.reference-dashboard-row {
  --metric-accent: #27e978;
  appearance: none;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 42px minmax(108px, 0.8fr) minmax(86px, 1fr);
  gap: 0.58rem;
  align-items: center;
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 57px;
  padding: 0.42rem 0.58rem;
  border-radius: 10px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  color: inherit;
  font: inherit;
  text-align: left;
  background: rgba(2, 10, 20, 0.70);
  cursor: pointer;
  isolation: isolate;
  transition: border-color 0.22s ease, background 0.22s ease, box-shadow 0.22s ease, transform 0.22s ease;
}

.reference-dashboard-row::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: auto;
  right: 0.75rem;
  top: calc(50% - 1px);
  z-index: 0;
  height: 2px;
  width: min(42%, 170px);
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, color-mix(in srgb, var(--metric-accent) 36%, transparent), transparent),
    linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, color-mix(in srgb, var(--metric-accent) 0%, transparent) 18%, color-mix(in srgb, var(--metric-accent) 90%, #fff) 50%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78) 54%, transparent 84%);
  background-position: 0 0, 140% 0;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-size: 100% 100%, 46% 100%;
  opacity: 0.34;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 9px var(--metric-accent));
  pointer-events: none;
  animation: dashboardRowSignal 5.6s cubic-bezier(0.42, 0, 0.2, 1) infinite;
}

.reference-dashboard-row:nth-child(2)::after { animation-delay: -0.7s; }
.reference-dashboard-row:nth-child(3)::after { animation-delay: -1.4s; }
.reference-dashboard-row:nth-child(4)::after { animation-delay: -2.1s; }
.reference-dashboard-row:nth-child(5)::after { animation-delay: -2.8s; }
.reference-dashboard-row:nth-child(6)::after { animation-delay: -3.5s; }

.reference-dashboard-row:hover,
.reference-dashboard-row:focus-visible,
.reference-dashboard-row.is-active {
  border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--metric-accent) 56%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16));
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 100% 50%, color-mix(in srgb, var(--metric-accent) 16%, transparent), transparent 42%),
    rgba(2, 14, 26, 0.88);
  box-shadow: 0 0 24px color-mix(in srgb, var(--metric-accent) 22%, transparent);
}

.reference-dashboard-row:hover,
.reference-dashboard-row:focus-visible {
  transform: translateX(-2px);
  outline: none;
}

.reference-dashboard-row.is-active {
  transform: translateX(-3px);
}

.reference-dashboard-row i {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(24, 216, 255, 0.38);
  color: #26d9ff;
  font-style: normal;
  font-size: 1rem;
}

.reference-dashboard-row strong,
.reference-dashboard-row span,
.reference-dashboard-row small {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: block;
}

.reference-dashboard-row strong {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  line-height: 1.25;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.reference-dashboard-row span {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.1;
}

.reference-dashboard-row small {
  color: var(--metric-accent);
  font-size: 0.64rem;
  font-weight: 800;
}

.reference-dashboard-row small b {
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 900;
}

.metric-visual {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: grid;
  align-items: end;
  height: 42px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 8px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.055);
  background:
    linear-gradient(rgba(24, 216, 255, 0.055) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(24, 216, 255, 0.04) 1px, transparent 1px),
    rgba(1, 9, 18, 0.72);
  background-size: 100% 13px, 18px 100%, 100% 100%;
}

.metric-visual::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 2;
  pointer-events: none;
  background:
    linear-gradient(100deg, transparent 0 42%, color-mix(in srgb, var(--metric-accent) 26%, transparent) 49%, transparent 58%);
  mix-blend-mode: screen;
  opacity: 0.64;
  transform: translateX(-118%);
  animation: metricGlassSweep 6.4s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.reference-dashboard-row:nth-child(2) .metric-visual::after { animation-delay: -0.72s; }
.reference-dashboard-row:nth-child(3) .metric-visual::after { animation-delay: -1.44s; }
.reference-dashboard-row:nth-child(4) .metric-visual::after { animation-delay: -2.16s; }
.reference-dashboard-row:nth-child(5) .metric-visual::after { animation-delay: -2.88s; }
.reference-dashboard-row:nth-child(6) .metric-visual::after { animation-delay: -3.6s; }

.metric-visual svg {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  overflow: visible;
}

.chart-fill {
  fill: color-mix(in srgb, var(--metric-accent) 20%, transparent);
  opacity: 0.72;
}

.chart-line {
  fill: none;
  stroke: var(--metric-accent);
  stroke-width: 2.65;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  stroke-linejoin: round;
  filter:
    drop-shadow(0 0 4px var(--metric-accent))
    drop-shadow(0 0 10px var(--metric-accent));
}

.chart-dot {
  fill: #fff;
  stroke: var(--metric-accent);
  stroke-width: 1.6;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 8px var(--metric-accent));
}

.trend-watch .chart-line,
.trend-watch .chart-dot {
  stroke: #f4c56b;
}

.trend-watch .chart-fill {
  fill: rgba(244, 197, 107, 0.16);
}

.bar-trend,
.alert-bars {
  display: flex;
  align-items: end;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 4px;
  padding: 6px;
}

.bar-trend span,
.alert-bars span {
  display: block;
  flex: 1;
  height: var(--h);
  min-height: 5px;
  border-radius: 999px 999px 2px 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, color-mix(in srgb, var(--metric-accent) 96%, #fff), var(--metric-accent));
  box-shadow:
    0 0 8px color-mix(in srgb, var(--metric-accent) 42%, transparent),
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.34);
}

.stable-bars span {
  opacity: 0.86;
}

.alert-bars span {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #f6d58d, #e5a63d);
}

.reference-dashboard-bottom {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.9fr 1.1fr;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  margin-top: 0.55rem;
}

.reference-dashboard-bottom > div {
  min-height: 96px;
  padding: 0.55rem;
  border-radius: 9px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  background: rgba(2, 10, 20, 0.66);
}

.reference-dashboard-bottom strong {
  display: block;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.reference-dashboard-bottom small {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 0.3rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.reference-risk-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 44px minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: 0.58rem;
  align-items: center;
  margin-top: 0.45rem;
}

.reference-donut {
  display: block;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: conic-gradient(#27e978 0 74%, #f4c56b 74% 92%, #ff5757 92% 100%);
  box-shadow:
    inset 0 0 0 12px rgba(2, 8, 16, 0.96),
    0 0 18px rgba(39, 233, 120, 0.18);
}

.reference-trend {
  display: block;
  height: 44px;
  margin-top: 0.45rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background:
    linear-gradient(rgba(24, 216, 255, 0.045) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(24, 216, 255, 0.04) 1px, transparent 1px),
    rgba(1, 9, 18, 0.72);
  background-size: 100% 14px, 22px 100%, 100% 100%;
}

.reference-trend svg {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
}

.trend-baseline {
  fill: none;
  stroke: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
  stroke-width: 1;
  stroke-dasharray: 4 5;
}

.trend-line {
  fill: none;
  stroke: var(--metric-accent, #27e978);
  stroke-width: 2.4;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  stroke-linejoin: round;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 7px var(--metric-accent, #27e978));
}

.trend-dot {
  fill: #fff;
  stroke: var(--metric-accent, #27e978);
  stroke-width: 1.6;
}

.metric-yellow {
  --metric-accent: #f4c56b;
}

.metric-red {
  --metric-accent: #ff6b6b;
}

.reference-message-band {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(500px, 0.9fr) minmax(380px, 0.72fr) minmax(410px, auto);
  gap: clamp(0.9rem, 1.7vw, 1.45rem);
  align-items: center;
  margin-top: 0.65rem;
  padding: 0.75rem 0 0.8rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.10);
}

.reference-message-band h1 {
  margin: 0;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.86);
  font-size: clamp(1.72rem, 2.24vw, 2.22rem) !important;
  line-height: 1.24 !important;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.045em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.reference-message-band h1 span {
  color: var(--gold-bright);
}

.reference-message-band p {
  max-width: 440px !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  padding-left: 1.8rem;
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(229, 166, 61, 0.78);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.84) !important;
  font-size: 0.9rem !important;
  line-height: 1.52 !important;
}

.reference-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.8rem;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-end;
}

.reference-actions .btn {
  min-height: 48px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  padding-inline: 0.98rem;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.reference-actions .btn-secondary {
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.42);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
}

.reference-trust-bar {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 220px minmax(420px, 1fr) auto;
  gap: clamp(1rem, 2.4vw, 2rem);
  align-items: center;
  padding: 0.78rem 0 0.95rem;
}

.reference-shield {
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 58px;
  height: 58px;
  border-radius: 22px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(24, 216, 255, 0.30);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at center, rgba(24, 216, 255, 0.20), transparent 62%),
    rgba(3, 19, 34, 0.72);
  box-shadow: 0 0 34px rgba(24, 216, 255, 0.12);
}

.reference-trust-bar > strong {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  line-height: 1.35;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.reference-trust-bar p {
  margin: 0 !important;
  padding-left: 1.35rem;
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78) !important;
  font-size: 0.78rem !important;
  line-height: 1.62 !important;
}

.reference-frameworks {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.4rem;
  padding-left: 1.4rem;
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
}

.reference-frameworks span {
  display: grid;
  justify-items: center;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.reference-frameworks small {
  margin-top: 0.34rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.66);
  font-size: 0.52rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}

@media (max-width: 1280px) {
  .home-command-page .nav-container,
  .reference-hero-container {
    max-width: 1180px;
  }

  .home-command-page .nav-menu {
    gap: 1.2rem;
  }

  .reference-command-grid {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(280px, 0.78fr) minmax(460px, 1.08fr) minmax(320px, 0.9fr);
  }

  .reference-person {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(105px, 0.85fr) 34px minmax(136px, 1.15fr);
    min-height: 76px;
  }

  .reference-person-photo {
    min-height: 76px;
  }

  .reference-message-band {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }

  .reference-actions {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
    justify-content: center;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .home-command-page .nav-container {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 100vw;
    min-height: 88px;
    padding-left: 22px;
    padding-right: 22px;
  }

  .home-command-page .pl-logo-img {
    width: 128px !important;
  }

  .home-command-page .home-logo-caption {
    font-size: 0.5rem;
  }

  .home-command-page .nav-menu {
    align-items: stretch;
    max-width: 100vw;
  }

  .home-command-page .nav-toggle {
    display: grid !important;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    position: fixed;
    top: 24px;
    right: 22px;
    transform: none;
    z-index: 1100;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22);
    border-radius: 14px;
    background: rgba(2, 8, 16, 0.74);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    opacity: 1 !important;
    visibility: visible !important;
  }

  .home-command-page .nav-toggle span {
    display: none;
  }

  .home-command-page .nav-toggle::after {
    content: "☰";
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    line-height: 1;
  }

  .home-command-page .nav-container::after {
    content: "☰";
    position: fixed;
    top: 24px;
    right: 22px;
    z-index: 1200;
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22);
    border-radius: 14px;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    line-height: 1;
    background: rgba(2, 8, 16, 0.74);
    pointer-events: none;
  }

  .home-command-page .nav-briefing-item {
    display: none;
  }

  .reference-command-hero {
    padding-top: 1.2rem;
  }

  .reference-command-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    max-width: 760px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }

  .reference-command-grid::before,
  .reference-command-grid::after {
    display: none;
  }

  .reference-data-flow,
  .reference-line-texture {
    display: none;
  }

  .reference-core-panel {
    order: -1;
  }

  .reference-people-panel {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }

  .reference-person {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(110px, 0.8fr) minmax(150px, 1fr);
    gap: 0.65rem;
  }

  .reference-person-icon {
    display: none;
  }

  .reference-person::after,
  .reference-person::before {
    display: none;
  }

  .reference-dashboard {
    max-width: 680px;
    width: 100%;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }

  .reference-message-band,
  .reference-trust-bar {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    text-align: left;
  }

  .reference-message-band p,
  .reference-trust-bar p {
    max-width: none !important;
    padding-left: 0;
    border-left: 0;
  }

  .reference-actions {
    justify-content: stretch;
  }

  .reference-actions .btn {
    width: 100%;
    white-space: normal;
  }

  .reference-frameworks {
    padding-left: 0;
    border-left: 0;
    justify-content: flex-start;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 740px) and (max-width: 980px) {
  .reference-command-hero {
    padding-top: 0.95rem;
  }

  .reference-hero-container {
    max-width: 100vw;
    padding-left: clamp(0.65rem, 1.8vw, 1rem);
    padding-right: clamp(0.65rem, 1.8vw, 1rem);
  }

  .reference-command-grid {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(172px, 0.72fr) minmax(288px, 1.18fr) minmax(202px, 0.86fr);
    gap: clamp(0.55rem, 1.55vw, 0.9rem);
    align-items: center;
    max-width: 100%;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }

  .reference-data-flow {
    display: block;
    inset: -2% -1.5% -1% -1.5%;
    width: 103%;
    height: 103%;
    opacity: 0.76;
  }

  .reference-line-texture {
    display: none;
  }

  .reference-core-panel {
    order: 0;
    gap: 0.72rem;
  }

  .reference-orb {
    width: min(370px, 100%);
    padding: 1.55rem;
  }

  .reference-orb-logo {
    width: min(168px, 52%);
    margin-bottom: 0.78rem;
  }

  .reference-orb strong {
    font-size: clamp(1rem, 2.25vw, 1.28rem);
    letter-spacing: 0.11em;
    line-height: 1.36;
  }

  .reference-orb span {
    margin-top: 1rem;
    font-size: 0.62rem;
  }

  .reference-pill-row {
    gap: 1.18rem;
  }

  .reference-pill-row span {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
  }

  .reference-people-panel {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    align-self: center;
    border-radius: 18px;
  }

  .reference-person {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(74px, 0.86fr) 22px minmax(86px, 1fr);
    gap: 0.42rem;
    min-height: 58px;
  }

  .reference-person-photo {
    min-height: 58px;
  }

  .reference-person-icon {
    display: grid;
    width: 22px;
    height: 22px;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
  }

  .reference-person::after,
  .reference-person::before {
    display: block;
  }

  .reference-person::after {
    left: 36%;
    right: 4.5%;
  }

  .reference-person::before {
    right: 5%;
    width: 5px;
    height: 5px;
    top: calc(50% - 2.5px);
  }

  .reference-person div {
    gap: 0.08rem;
    padding-right: 0.34rem;
  }

  .reference-person strong {
    font-size: 0.58rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.025em;
  }

  .reference-person small {
    font-size: 0.56rem;
    line-height: 1.22;
  }

  .reference-dashboard {
    align-self: center;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: none;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0.58rem;
    border-radius: 12px;
  }

  .reference-dashboard-header {
    padding-bottom: 0.46rem;
  }

  .reference-dashboard-header strong {
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  }

  .reference-dashboard-header span {
    font-size: 0.58rem;
  }

  .reference-dashboard-list {
    gap: 0.36rem;
  }

  .reference-dashboard-row {
    grid-template-columns: 28px minmax(68px, 0.82fr) minmax(74px, 1fr);
    gap: 0.34rem;
    min-height: 44px;
    padding: 0.34rem 0.4rem;
    border-radius: 8px;
  }

  .reference-dashboard-row i {
    width: 24px;
    height: 24px;
    font-size: 0.76rem;
  }

  .reference-dashboard-row strong {
    font-size: 0.48rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  }

  .reference-dashboard-row span {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
  }

  .reference-dashboard-row small {
    font-size: 0.48rem;
  }

  .metric-visual {
    height: 32px;
    border-radius: 7px;
  }

  .chart-line {
    stroke-width: 2;
  }

  .reference-dashboard-bottom {
    display: none;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 621px) and (max-width: 739px) {
  .reference-command-grid {
    max-width: 620px;
  }

  .reference-people-panel {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 520px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }

  .reference-person {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(126px, 0.8fr) 34px minmax(150px, 1fr);
  }

  .reference-person-icon {
    display: grid;
  }

  .reference-person::after,
  .reference-person::before {
    display: block;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 620px) {
  .reference-hero-container {
    display: grid;
    padding-left: 20px;
    padding-right: 20px;
  }

  .reference-message-band {
    order: 1;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: min(330px, calc(100vw - 64px));
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .reference-command-grid {
    order: 2;
  }

  .reference-trust-bar {
    order: 3;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: calc(100vw - 40px);
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .reference-core-panel {
    order: 1;
  }

  .reference-dashboard {
    order: 2;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: calc(100vw - 40px);
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .reference-people-panel {
    order: 3;
  }

  .reference-orb {
    width: min(380px, calc(100vw + 20px));
    padding: 1.45rem;
  }

  .reference-orb-logo {
    width: min(168px, 55%);
  }

  .reference-orb strong {
    font-size: clamp(1rem, 5vw, 1.35rem);
    letter-spacing: 0.11em;
  }

  .reference-orb span {
    font-size: 0.66rem;
  }

  .reference-pill-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 0.45rem;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .reference-pill-row span + span::before {
    display: none;
  }

  .reference-people-panel {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .reference-person {
    grid-template-columns: 116px 1fr;
    min-height: 78px;
  }

  .reference-dashboard-row {
    grid-template-columns: 36px minmax(104px, 0.82fr) minmax(68px, 1fr);
    gap: 0.48rem;
    padding: 0.52rem;
  }

  .reference-dashboard-row i {
    width: 32px;
    height: 32px;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
  }

  .reference-dashboard-row strong {
    font-size: 0.58rem;
  }

  .reference-dashboard-row span {
    font-size: 1rem;
  }

  .reference-dashboard-bottom {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .reference-message-band h1 {
    font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 7.4vw, 2.3rem) !important;
    line-height: 1.24 !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.055em;
    max-width: 100%;
    overflow-wrap: break-word;
  }

  .reference-message-band p {
    max-width: 100% !important;
    overflow-wrap: break-word;
  }

  .reference-actions {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 100%;
  }

  .reference-actions .btn {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 100%;
  }

  .reference-message-band {
    margin-top: 1.5rem;
  }

  .reference-frameworks {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 1rem;
  }
}

/* =========================================================
   UNIFIED SITE HEADER TREATMENT
   ========================================================= */
.nav,
.home-command-page .nav {
  position: sticky !important;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.965) !important;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(14, 36, 78, 0.08) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(8, 22, 54, 0.055) !important;
  backdrop-filter: blur(18px) !important;
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(18px) !important;
}

.nav-container,
.home-command-page .nav-container {
  max-width: 1536px;
  min-height: 92px !important;
  padding-left: clamp(1.4rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
  padding-right: clamp(1.4rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
}

.pl-logo-link,
.home-command-page .pl-logo-link {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-grid !important;
  gap: 0.16rem;
  justify-items: start;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 0.18rem 0.28rem 0.24rem;
  isolation: isolate;
}

.pl-logo-link::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: -16px -22px -10px -18px;
  border-radius: 24px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 54% 42%, rgba(24, 216, 255, 0.30), transparent 43%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 42% 70%, rgba(201, 169, 106, 0.14), transparent 52%);
  filter: blur(2px);
  opacity: 0.78;
  z-index: -1;
}

.pl-logo-link::after {
  content: "HUMAN PERFORMANCE GOVERNANCE";
  margin-left: 2px;
  color: #c49a3c;
  font-size: 0.55rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: 0.07em;
  line-height: 1;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(24, 216, 255, 0.16);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.home-logo-caption {
  display: none !important;
}

.pl-logo-img,
.logo-img,
.home-command-page .pl-logo-img {
  width: 132px !important;
  max-height: none !important;
  padding: 0;
  border-radius: 0;
  background: transparent;
  filter:
    drop-shadow(0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.94))
    drop-shadow(0 0 9px rgba(24, 216, 255, 0.28))
    drop-shadow(0 9px 18px rgba(8, 22, 54, 0.15)) !important;
}

.nav-menu,
.home-command-page .nav-menu {
  align-items: center;
  gap: clamp(0.42rem, 1.05vw, 1.15rem);
}

.nav-link,
.home-command-page .nav-link {
  position: relative;
  color: #314260 !important;
  background: transparent !important;
  border: 0 !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 750 !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  text-transform: none;
}

.nav-link:hover,
.nav-link.active,
.home-command-page .nav-link:hover,
.home-command-page .nav-link.active {
  color: #0c6cff !important;
  background: rgba(12, 108, 255, 0.06) !important;
}

.nav-link:hover::after,
.nav-link.active::after,
.home-command-page .nav-link:hover::after,
.home-command-page .nav-link.active::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 14px;
  right: 14px;
  bottom: 8px;
  display: block !important;
  height: 3px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #0c6cff, #f5a623);
}

.nav-briefing-item,
.home-command-page .nav-briefing-item {
  display: block;
}

.nav-briefing-button {
  min-height: 44px;
  padding: 0.68rem 1.05rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 169, 106, 0.58);
  color: #8a6726;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: 0.045em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(201, 169, 106, 0.12), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.76));
  box-shadow:
    0 10px 26px rgba(8, 22, 54, 0.07),
    inset 0 0 18px rgba(201, 169, 106, 0.08);
}

.nav-briefing-button:hover {
  color: #0b1524;
  border-color: rgba(201, 169, 106, 0.82);
  box-shadow:
    0 14px 30px rgba(8, 22, 54, 0.11),
    0 0 20px rgba(24, 216, 255, 0.10);
}

@media (max-width: 1120px) {
  .nav-container,
  .home-command-page .nav-container {
    padding-left: 1.25rem;
    padding-right: 1.25rem;
  }

  .nav-menu,
  .home-command-page .nav-menu {
    gap: 0.25rem;
  }

  .nav-link,
  .home-command-page .nav-link {
    padding-left: 0.72rem;
    padding-right: 0.72rem;
    font-size: 0.84rem;
  }

  .nav-briefing-button {
    padding-left: 0.86rem;
    padding-right: 0.86rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .nav-container,
  .home-command-page .nav-container {
    min-height: 84px !important;
  }

  .pl-logo-img,
  .logo-img,
  .home-command-page .pl-logo-img {
    width: 120px !important;
  }

  .pl-logo-link::after {
    font-size: 0.48rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.055em;
  }

  .nav-toggle,
  .home-command-page .nav-toggle {
    position: static !important;
    display: flex !important;
    width: auto !important;
    height: auto !important;
    border: 0 !important;
    border-radius: 0 !important;
    background: transparent !important;
    transform: none !important;
  }

  .nav-toggle span,
  .home-command-page .nav-toggle span {
    display: block !important;
    width: 25px;
    height: 3px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: #0c6cff !important;
  }

  .home-command-page .nav-toggle::after,
  .home-command-page .nav-container::after {
    content: none !important;
    display: none !important;
  }

  .nav-menu,
  .home-command-page .nav-menu {
    position: fixed !important;
    top: 84px !important;
    left: 0 !important;
    right: 0 !important;
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
    gap: 0.75rem !important;
    padding: 1.35rem !important;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.985) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(10, 26, 60, 0.12);
    transform: translateX(100%) !important;
    opacity: 1 !important;
    visibility: visible !important;
    pointer-events: auto !important;
  }

  .nav-menu.active,
  .home-command-page .nav-menu.active {
    transform: translateX(0) !important;
  }

  .nav-briefing-item,
  .home-command-page .nav-briefing-item {
    display: none !important;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .nav-toggle,
  .home-command-page .nav-toggle {
    display: grid !important;
    place-items: center;
    width: 44px !important;
    height: 44px !important;
    border: 1px solid rgba(12, 108, 255, 0.18) !important;
    border-radius: 14px !important;
    background: rgba(12, 108, 255, 0.055) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(8, 22, 54, 0.08);
  }

  .nav-toggle span,
  .home-command-page .nav-toggle span {
    display: none !important;
  }

  .nav-toggle-glyph {
    display: block !important;
  }

  .nav-toggle::after,
  .home-command-page .nav-toggle::after {
    content: "☰" !important;
    display: block !important;
    color: #0c6cff;
    font-size: 1.45rem;
    line-height: 1;
  }

  .home-command-page .nav-container::after {
    content: none !important;
    display: none !important;
  }

  .nav::before,
  .home-command-page .nav::before {
    content: "☰" !important;
    position: fixed;
    top: 20px;
    right: 20px;
    z-index: 1300;
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(12, 108, 255, 0.18);
    border-radius: 14px;
    color: #0c6cff;
    font-size: 1.45rem;
    line-height: 1;
    background: rgba(12, 108, 255, 0.055);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(8, 22, 54, 0.08);
    pointer-events: none;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .nav-toggle,
  .home-command-page .nav-toggle {
    position: fixed !important;
    top: 20px !important;
    right: 20px !important;
    z-index: 1200 !important;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .nav-toggle,
  .home-command-page .nav-toggle {
    position: fixed !important;
    top: 20px !important;
    right: 20px !important;
    z-index: 1200 !important;
    display: grid !important;
    place-items: center;
    width: 44px !important;
    height: 44px !important;
    border: 1px solid rgba(12, 108, 255, 0.18) !important;
    border-radius: 14px !important;
    background: rgba(12, 108, 255, 0.055) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(8, 22, 54, 0.08);
  }

  .nav-toggle span,
  .home-command-page .nav-toggle span {
    display: none !important;
  }

  .nav-toggle::after,
  .home-command-page .nav-toggle::after {
    content: "☰" !important;
    display: block !important;
    color: #0c6cff;
    font-size: 1.45rem;
    line-height: 1;
  }

  .home-command-page .nav-container::after {
    content: none !important;
    display: none !important;
  }
}

/* =========================
   INSTITUTIONAL HOMEPAGE STORY
   Scoped to index.html only.
   ========================= */
.institution-home-page .reference-command-hero {
  padding-top: clamp(1rem, 2.4vw, 2rem);
}

.institution-home-page .institution-hero-statement {
  position: relative;
  isolation: isolate;
  z-index: 5;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(0.95rem, 1.8vw, 1.25rem);
  align-items: center;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 100%;
  margin: clamp(0.9rem, 2vw, 1.55rem) auto 0;
  padding: clamp(0.95rem, 1.6vw, 1.25rem) 0 0;
  overflow: visible;
  border: 0;
  border-radius: 0;
  background: transparent;
  box-shadow: none;
}

.institution-home-page .institution-hero-statement::before {
  content: none;
}

.institution-home-page .institution-hero-statement::after {
  content: none;
}

.institution-home-page .institution-hero-statement h1 {
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: clamp(2.45rem, 4.15vw, 5.35rem) !important;
  line-height: 1 !important;
  letter-spacing: 0 !important;
  text-align: center;
  text-transform: none;
  text-wrap: balance;
}

.institution-home-page .institution-hero-copy {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.82rem;
  max-width: 980px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
}

.institution-home-page .institution-hero-copy p {
  max-width: none !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  padding-left: 0 !important;
  border-left: 0 !important;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.84) !important;
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.2vw, 1.16rem) !important;
  line-height: 1.72 !important;
}

.institution-home-page .institution-hero-copy .institution-authority-line {
  max-width: 940px !important;
  margin: 0.15rem auto 0 !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  border: 0 !important;
  border-radius: 0;
  background: transparent;
  color: #fff !important;
  font-weight: 760;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: none;
}

.institution-home-page .institution-hero-statement .reference-actions {
  align-self: center;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.82rem;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-top: 0.25rem;
}

.institution-home-page .institution-hero-statement .reference-actions .btn {
  justify-content: center;
  width: auto;
  min-width: min(310px, 100%);
  min-height: 54px;
  padding-inline: 1.25rem;
  white-space: normal;
}

.institution-home-page .institution-hero-statement .btn-primary {
  border-color: rgba(245, 210, 134, 0.95);
  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.10) inset,
    0 0 26px rgba(229, 199, 143, 0.38),
    0 0 54px rgba(229, 166, 61, 0.20),
    0 18px 44px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.36);
}

.institution-home-page .institution-hero-statement .btn-primary:hover {
  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16) inset,
    0 0 34px rgba(229, 199, 143, 0.54),
    0 0 72px rgba(229, 166, 61, 0.26),
    0 22px 54px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.42);
}

.institution-home-page .institution-hero-statement .btn-secondary {
  box-shadow:
    0 0 24px rgba(24, 216, 255, 0.12),
    0 14px 36px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.28);
}

.institution-home-page .reference-command-grid {
  margin-top: 0.15rem;
}

.institution-story-section {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
}

.institution-story-section::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 12% 0%, rgba(201, 169, 106, 0.08), transparent 30%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 86% 12%, rgba(76, 201, 255, 0.07), transparent 28%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.institution-story-section > .container,
.institution-invitation-section > .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.institutional-split {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(300px, 0.78fr) minmax(420px, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(1.5rem, 5vw, 5rem);
  align-items: start;
}

.institutional-split h2,
.institutional-callout-panel h2 {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3vw, 3.65rem);
  line-height: 1.04;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  text-wrap: balance;
}

.institutional-copy {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.institutional-copy p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.2vw, 1.13rem);
  line-height: 1.82;
}

.people-build-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(6, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-top: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.2rem);
}

.people-build-card {
  grid-column: span 2;
  min-height: 116px;
  display: grid;
  align-content: center;
  padding: 1.35rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.10);
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.064), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03));
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.people-build-card-wide {
  grid-column: span 4;
  border-color: rgba(229, 199, 143, 0.24);
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 100% 0%, rgba(201, 169, 106, 0.14), transparent 36%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.075), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.035));
}

.institutional-pull-quote {
  max-width: 1040px;
  margin: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.25rem) auto 0;
  padding: clamp(1.35rem, 3vw, 2rem);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold-bright);
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius-xl) var(--radius-xl) 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(201, 169, 106, 0.11), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.035));
  color: #fff;
  font-size: clamp(1.28rem, 2vw, 2rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.35;
  text-align: left;
}

.institution-home-page .section-header p + p {
  margin-top: 0.75rem;
}

.institutional-comparison-grid {
  max-width: 1040px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.institutional-comparison-grid .comparison-card {
  min-height: 100%;
}

.institutional-comparison-grid .comparison-list {
  columns: 1;
}

.institutional-comparison-grid .comparison-list li {
  font-size: 1.02rem;
}

.comparison-card-governance {
  border-color: rgba(229, 199, 143, 0.24);
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 100% 0%, rgba(201, 169, 106, 0.15), transparent 38%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.035));
}

.institutional-callout-panel {
  max-width: 1040px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: clamp(1.6rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  border: 1px solid rgba(229, 199, 143, 0.18);
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 0% 0%, rgba(201, 169, 106, 0.13), transparent 32%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 100% 18%, rgba(76, 201, 255, 0.10), transparent 34%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.065), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03));
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-deep);
}

.institutional-callout-panel h2 {
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}

.ecosystem-card-grid > .ecosystem-card {
  grid-column: span 4;
}

.ecosystem-card {
  min-height: 286px;
  display: grid;
  align-content: start;
}

.ecosystem-card-label {
  display: inline-flex;
  width: max-content;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  color: var(--gold-bright);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
}

.authority-detail-grid {
  align-items: center;
}

.authority-detail-section:nth-of-type(odd) .authority-detail-grid {
  direction: rtl;
}

.authority-detail-section:nth-of-type(odd) .authority-detail-grid > * {
  direction: ltr;
}

.authority-detail-grid .institutional-copy {
  padding: clamp(1.35rem, 3vw, 2.15rem);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.10);
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.058), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.026));
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}

.institutional-sector-grid .sector-card {
  min-height: 190px;
}

.institutional-sector-grid .sector-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.16rem;
  line-height: 1.22;
}

.institutional-sector-grid .sector-card p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
}

.institution-invitation-section .cta-content {
  max-width: 1040px;
  text-align: left;
}

.institution-invitation-section .cta-title {
  text-align: left;
  letter-spacing: 0;
}

.institutional-cta-copy {
  max-width: none;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 0.9rem 1.45rem;
  margin-top: 1rem;
}

.institutional-cta-copy p {
  margin: 0;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.72;
}

.institution-invitation-section .cta-group {
  justify-content: flex-start;
  margin-top: 1.6rem;
}

.institution-invitation-section .cta-footnote {
  max-width: 760px;
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 800;
}

@media (max-width: 1280px) {
  .institution-home-page .institution-hero-statement {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .institution-home-page .institution-hero-statement .reference-actions {
    grid-column: auto;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .institution-home-page .institution-hero-statement,
  .institutional-split,
  .institutional-cta-copy {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .institution-home-page .institution-hero-statement {
    max-width: 760px;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
  }

  .institution-home-page .institution-hero-statement .reference-actions {
    justify-content: stretch;
  }

  .people-build-card,
  .people-build-card-wide,
  .ecosystem-card-grid > .ecosystem-card {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
  }

  .people-build-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .institutional-comparison-grid,
  .institutional-sector-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .authority-detail-section:nth-of-type(odd) .authority-detail-grid {
    direction: ltr;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 620px) {
  .institution-home-page .reference-hero-container {
    max-width: 100vw;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .institution-home-page .reference-command-grid {
    order: 1;
    margin-bottom: 0;
  }

  .institution-home-page .institution-hero-statement {
    order: 2;
    width: min(350px, calc(100vw - 40px));
    max-width: min(350px, calc(100vw - 40px));
    min-width: 0;
    justify-self: start;
    margin-left: 0;
    margin-right: 0;
    overflow: visible;
    padding: 0.65rem 0 0;
    border-radius: 0;
  }

  .institution-home-page .reference-trust-bar {
    order: 3;
  }

  .institution-home-page .institution-hero-statement > *,
  .institution-home-page .institution-hero-copy,
  .institution-home-page .institution-hero-statement .reference-actions {
    min-width: 0;
    max-width: 100%;
  }

  .institution-home-page .institution-hero-statement h1 {
    font-size: clamp(1.95rem, 9.2vw, 2.72rem) !important;
    line-height: 1.02 !important;
    text-wrap: wrap;
    overflow-wrap: normal;
    text-align: left;
  }

  .institution-home-page .institution-hero-copy {
    text-align: left;
    gap: 0.7rem;
  }

  .institution-home-page .institution-hero-copy p {
    font-size: 0.93rem !important;
    max-width: 100% !important;
    overflow-wrap: break-word;
  }

  .institution-home-page .institution-hero-copy .institution-authority-line {
    padding: 0 !important;
    text-align: left;
  }

  .institution-home-page .institution-hero-statement .reference-actions .btn {
    width: 100%;
    min-height: 54px;
    padding-inline: 0.7rem;
    font-size: 0.66rem;
    line-height: 1.25;
    text-align: center;
    white-space: normal;
    overflow-wrap: anywhere;
  }

  .institutional-split h2,
  .institutional-callout-panel h2 {
    font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 8vw, 2.55rem);
  }

  .institutional-pull-quote {
    font-size: 1.16rem;
  }

  .institution-invitation-section .cta-content {
    padding: 1.4rem;
  }
}

/* =========================================================
   FUTURISTIC SITE SYSTEM
   Global visual direction based on the HPIN command-center reference.
   ========================================================= */
:root {
  --bg-deep: #01050a;
  --bg-mid: #04101a;
  --bg-soft: #071827;
  --panel: rgba(4, 18, 30, 0.72);
  --panel-strong: rgba(5, 25, 40, 0.88);
  --line-soft: rgba(71, 220, 255, 0.14);
  --line-bright: rgba(71, 220, 255, 0.32);
  --text-strong: #f7fbff;
  --text-soft: rgba(238, 246, 255, 0.82);
  --text-faint: rgba(238, 246, 255, 0.58);
  --gold: #c99b42;
  --gold-bright: #f1cf78;
  --gold-soft: rgba(241, 207, 120, 0.14);
  --blue-soft: rgba(42, 211, 255, 0.14);
  --shadow-deep: 0 34px 100px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.58);
  --shadow-card: 0 22px 58px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.42);
  --radius-sm: 6px;
  --radius-md: 8px;
  --radius-lg: 8px;
  --radius-xl: 8px;
}

body {
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 48% 0%, rgba(29, 214, 255, 0.16), transparent 28%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 0% 16%, rgba(241, 207, 120, 0.10), transparent 28%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 100% 16%, rgba(29, 214, 255, 0.12), transparent 30%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #01050a 0%, #04101a 42%, #02070d 100%) !important;
  color: var(--text-strong);
}

body::before {
  background:
    linear-gradient(rgba(42, 211, 255, 0.035) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(42, 211, 255, 0.032) 1px, transparent 1px),
    radial-gradient(rgba(241, 207, 120, 0.13) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 90px 90px, 90px 90px, 42px 42px;
  opacity: 0.34;
  animation: commandGridDrift 24s linear infinite;
}

body::after {
  left: -45%;
  width: 52%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(42, 211, 255, 0.15), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.035), transparent);
  filter: blur(18px);
  opacity: 0.7;
}

.nav,
.home-command-page .nav {
  background: rgba(1, 7, 12, 0.94) !important;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(42, 211, 255, 0.18) !important;
  box-shadow:
    0 1px 0 rgba(241, 207, 120, 0.20),
    0 16px 44px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.42) !important;
}

.nav-container,
.home-command-page .nav-container {
  min-height: 78px !important;
}

.pl-logo-link::before {
  inset: -18px -22px -12px -18px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 54% 42%, rgba(42, 211, 255, 0.36), transparent 44%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 28% 60%, rgba(241, 207, 120, 0.16), transparent 48%);
}

.pl-logo-link::after {
  color: var(--gold-bright);
  text-shadow:
    0 0 12px rgba(241, 207, 120, 0.22),
    0 0 18px rgba(42, 211, 255, 0.16);
}

.pl-logo-img,
.logo-img,
.home-command-page .pl-logo-img {
  filter:
    drop-shadow(0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95))
    drop-shadow(0 0 12px rgba(42, 211, 255, 0.38)) !important;
}

.nav-link,
.home-command-page .nav-link {
  color: rgba(247, 251, 255, 0.86) !important;
  border-radius: 4px !important;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 800 !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em !important;
  text-transform: uppercase !important;
}

.nav-link:hover,
.nav-link.active,
.home-command-page .nav-link:hover,
.home-command-page .nav-link.active {
  color: #fff !important;
  background: rgba(42, 211, 255, 0.08) !important;
}

.nav-link:hover::after,
.nav-link.active::after,
.home-command-page .nav-link:hover::after,
.home-command-page .nav-link.active::after {
  left: 12px;
  right: 12px;
  bottom: 6px;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold-bright), rgba(42, 211, 255, 0.96), transparent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(42, 211, 255, 0.46);
}

.nav-briefing-button {
  border-radius: 4px;
  border-color: rgba(241, 207, 120, 0.58);
  color: var(--gold-bright);
  background: rgba(1, 7, 12, 0.74);
  box-shadow:
    0 0 22px rgba(241, 207, 120, 0.10),
    inset 0 0 18px rgba(241, 207, 120, 0.06);
}

.nav-briefing-button:hover {
  color: #0b1218;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f5d98d, #c99b42);
  box-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(241, 207, 120, 0.26);
}

.btn {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: 0.055em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.btn::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(105deg, transparent 0 38%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22) 48%, transparent 58%);
  transform: translateX(-120%);
  transition: transform 0.48s ease;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.btn:hover::after {
  transform: translateX(120%);
}

.btn-primary {
  color: #071018;
  border-color: rgba(241, 207, 120, 0.88);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f5d98d, #c99b42);
  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12) inset,
    0 0 30px rgba(241, 207, 120, 0.22),
    0 18px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.36);
}

.btn-secondary {
  color: #fff;
  border-color: rgba(42, 211, 255, 0.36);
  background: rgba(4, 18, 30, 0.62);
  box-shadow:
    inset 0 0 20px rgba(42, 211, 255, 0.06),
    0 0 24px rgba(42, 211, 255, 0.10);
}

.hero,
.page-hero,
.founder-hero,
.faq-hero,
.authority-process-section,
.governance-domains-section,
.authority-proof-section,
.case-studies-section,
.features-section,
.governance-comparison-section,
.faq-main,
.cta-section,
.trust-bar,
.trust-privacy-section,
.institution-story-section {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero,
.page-hero,
.founder-hero,
.faq-hero {
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 0%, rgba(42, 211, 255, 0.16), transparent 38%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.025), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0)) !important;
}

.hero::after,
.page-hero::after,
.founder-hero::after,
.faq-hero::after,
.authority-process-section::after,
.governance-domains-section::after,
.authority-proof-section::after,
.case-studies-section::after,
.features-section::after,
.governance-comparison-section::after,
.faq-main::after,
.cta-section::after,
.trust-bar::after,
.trust-privacy-section::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.035) 0 1px, transparent 1px 14px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(42, 211, 255, 0.05), transparent);
  background-size: 100% 14px, 100% 100%;
  opacity: 0.26;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

.hero > .container,
.page-hero > .container,
.founder-hero > .container,
.faq-hero > .container,
.authority-process-section > .container,
.governance-domains-section > .container,
.authority-proof-section > .container,
.case-studies-section > .container,
.features-section > .container,
.governance-comparison-section > .container,
.faq-main > .container,
.cta-section > .container,
.trust-bar > .container,
.trust-privacy-section > .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.section-kicker,
.founder-kicker,
.case-kicker,
.urgency-badge,
.comparison-label,
.ecosystem-card-label {
  border-radius: 4px !important;
  border-color: rgba(241, 207, 120, 0.34) !important;
  background: rgba(241, 207, 120, 0.08) !important;
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 18px rgba(241, 207, 120, 0.05);
}

.section-header h2,
.section-subtitle,
.founder-title,
.case-hero-title,
.faq-hero-title,
.page-hero h1,
.hero h1,
.cta-title {
  letter-spacing: 0.015em;
  text-shadow: 0 0 34px rgba(42, 211, 255, 0.12);
}

.feature-card,
.domain-card,
.stat-card,
.hero-card,
.comparison-card,
.case-card,
.faq-item,
.trust-stat,
.sector-card,
.people-build-card,
.institutional-callout-panel,
.cta-content,
.trust-privacy-intelligence,
.reference-dashboard-bottom > div,
.phone-card,
.sp-card {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 8px !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(42, 211, 255, 0.18) !important;
  background:
    linear-gradient(125deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.055), transparent 24%, rgba(42, 211, 255, 0.055) 72%, transparent),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(4, 18, 30, 0.84), rgba(1, 8, 14, 0.72)) !important;
  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.035) inset,
    0 0 34px rgba(42, 211, 255, 0.08),
    0 24px 62px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.42) !important;
}

.feature-card::after,
.domain-card::after,
.stat-card::after,
.hero-card::after,
.comparison-card::after,
.case-card::after,
.faq-item::after,
.trust-stat::after,
.sector-card::after,
.people-build-card::after,
.institutional-callout-panel::after,
.cta-content::after,
.trust-privacy-intelligence::after,
.sp-card::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(105deg, transparent 0 38%, rgba(42, 211, 255, 0.10) 48%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06) 50%, transparent 60%);
  transform: translateX(-118%);
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.feature-card:hover::after,
.domain-card:hover::after,
.stat-card:hover::after,
.hero-card:hover::after,
.comparison-card:hover::after,
.case-card:hover::after,
.faq-item:hover::after,
.trust-stat:hover::after,
.sector-card:hover::after,
.people-build-card:hover::after,
.institutional-callout-panel:hover::after,
.cta-content:hover::after,
.trust-privacy-intelligence:hover::after,
.sp-card:hover::after {
  animation: panelGlassSweep 1.1s ease forwards;
}

.case-card-top,
.case-metric,
.case-quote,
.authority-strip,
.trust-privacy-footer,
.reference-message-band,
.reference-trust-bar {
  border-color: rgba(42, 211, 255, 0.16) !important;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(241, 207, 120, 0.08), rgba(42, 211, 255, 0.045), transparent) !important;
}

input,
textarea,
select {
  border-radius: 6px !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(42, 211, 255, 0.24) !important;
  color: #fff !important;
  background: rgba(1, 8, 14, 0.78) !important;
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 18px rgba(42, 211, 255, 0.045);
}

input:focus,
textarea:focus,
select:focus {
  outline: none !important;
  border-color: rgba(241, 207, 120, 0.55) !important;
  box-shadow:
    inset 0 0 18px rgba(42, 211, 255, 0.08),
    0 0 24px rgba(241, 207, 120, 0.12) !important;
}

.footer {
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 0%, rgba(42, 211, 255, 0.10), transparent 34%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(1, 8, 14, 0.92), #01050a) !important;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(42, 211, 255, 0.18);
}

@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .nav-menu,
  .home-command-page .nav-menu {
    background: rgba(1, 8, 14, 0.985) !important;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(42, 211, 255, 0.16);
  }

  .nav-toggle,
  .home-command-page .nav-toggle,
  .nav::before,
  .home-command-page .nav::before {
    border-color: rgba(42, 211, 255, 0.34) !important;
    color: #fff !important;
    background: rgba(4, 18, 30, 0.86) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 0 24px rgba(42, 211, 255, 0.14);
  }

  .nav-toggle::after,
  .home-command-page .nav-toggle::after {
    color: #fff !important;
  }
}

/* =========================
   FUTURISTIC V62 FINISH
   ========================= */
.institution-home-page .institution-hero-statement,
.institution-home-page .reference-message-band.institution-hero-statement {
  display: grid !important;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) !important;
  justify-items: center;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: min(1360px, 100%);
  margin: clamp(1.15rem, 2.6vw, 2rem) auto 0;
  padding: clamp(1.65rem, 3vw, 2.75rem) 0 clamp(1.4rem, 2.4vw, 2.25rem);
  border: 0 !important;
  border-radius: 0 !important;
  background: transparent !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
  text-align: center;
}

.institution-home-page .institution-hero-statement::before,
.institution-home-page .institution-hero-statement::after,
.institution-home-page .reference-message-band::before,
.institution-home-page .reference-message-band::after {
  content: none !important;
  display: none !important;
}

.institution-home-page .institution-hero-statement h1 {
  max-width: min(1320px, 100%);
  font-size: clamp(3.05rem, 5.12vw, 6.1rem) !important;
  line-height: 0.98 !important;
  letter-spacing: 0 !important;
  text-shadow:
    0 0 28px rgba(42, 211, 255, 0.18),
    0 18px 46px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.46) !important;
}

.institution-home-page .institution-hero-copy {
  max-width: 1040px;
}

.institution-home-page .institution-hero-copy p {
  font-size: clamp(1.04rem, 1.22vw, 1.2rem) !important;
}

.institution-home-page .institution-hero-statement .reference-actions {
  margin-top: 0.42rem;
}

.institution-home-page .institution-hero-statement .reference-actions .btn {
  border-radius: 4px !important;
}

.institution-home-page .institution-hero-statement .btn-primary {
  animation: commandCtaGlow 3.8s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.reference-data-flow .flow-base.flow-left-lines .flow-path,
.reference-data-flow .flow-base.flow-right-lines .flow-path {
  stroke: inherit;
}

.reference-data-flow .flow-base .flow-path {
  stroke-width: 1.24;
  opacity: 0.9;
}

.reference-data-flow .flow-threads .flow-path {
  stroke-width: 0.7;
  stroke-dasharray: 3 12;
  stroke-dashoffset: 0;
  opacity: 0.58;
  animation: signalDashDrift 7.5s linear infinite;
}

.reference-data-flow .flow-pulse {
  stroke-width: 2.65;
  stroke-dasharray: 0.16 0.84;
}

@media (min-width: 981px) {
  .reference-data-flow .flow-whisper,
  .reference-data-flow .flow-filaments,
  .reference-data-flow .flow-speck {
    display: inline;
  }

  .reference-data-flow .flow-whisper {
    opacity: 0.56;
  }

  .reference-data-flow .flow-filaments {
    opacity: 0.44;
  }

  .reference-data-flow .flow-whisper .flow-path,
  .reference-data-flow .flow-filaments .flow-path {
    stroke-dasharray: 2 13;
    stroke-dashoffset: 0;
    animation: signalDashDrift 11s linear infinite;
  }

  .reference-data-flow .flow-filaments .flow-path {
    animation-duration: 14s;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .reference-data-flow .flow-whisper,
  .reference-data-flow .flow-filaments,
  .reference-data-flow .flow-speck {
    display: none !important;
  }

  .reference-data-flow .flow-threads .flow-path {
    stroke-width: 0.42;
    opacity: 0.32;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 620px) {
  .institution-home-page .institution-hero-statement,
  .institution-home-page .reference-message-band.institution-hero-statement {
    width: min(350px, calc(100vw - 40px));
    max-width: min(350px, calc(100vw - 40px));
    justify-self: start;
    align-items: start;
    justify-items: start;
    padding-top: 0.9rem;
    text-align: left;
  }

  .institution-home-page .institution-hero-copy,
  .institution-home-page .institution-hero-copy p,
  .institution-home-page .institution-hero-copy .institution-authority-line {
    text-align: left;
  }
}

@keyframes signalDashDrift {
  100% {
    stroke-dashoffset: -30;
  }
}

@keyframes commandCtaGlow {
  0%,
  100% {
    box-shadow:
      0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12) inset,
      0 0 28px rgba(241, 207, 120, 0.28),
      0 0 58px rgba(241, 207, 120, 0.12),
      0 18px 44px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.36);
  }

  50% {
    box-shadow:
      0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18) inset,
      0 0 42px rgba(241, 207, 120, 0.52),
      0 0 86px rgba(241, 207, 120, 0.24),
      0 22px 54px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.44);
  }
}

/* Header refinement for the futuristic command bar. */
.nav-menu,
.home-command-page .nav-menu {
  flex-wrap: nowrap;
  gap: clamp(0.28rem, 0.78vw, 0.9rem) !important;
}

.nav-link,
.home-command-page .nav-link,
.nav-briefing-button {
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.nav-briefing-button {
  min-width: max-content;
}

/* Human Performance Journal homepage preview */
.homepage-journal-preview {
  position: relative;
  padding: clamp(4.5rem, 8vw, 7rem) 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(241, 207, 120, 0.075), transparent 30%, rgba(42, 211, 255, 0.075)),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(2, 16, 26, 0.94), rgba(4, 9, 15, 0.96));
}

.homepage-journal-heading {
  display: flex;
  align-items: end;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1.4rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.3rem;
}

.homepage-journal-heading > div {
  max-width: 780px;
}

.homepage-journal-heading h2 {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.6rem);
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: 0;
}

.homepage-journal-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr 0.85fr;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.homepage-journal-card {
  min-width: 0;
  padding: clamp(1rem, 2.4vw, 1.4rem);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.045);
}

.homepage-journal-card-featured {
  border-color: rgba(241, 207, 120, 0.28);
  background: rgba(241, 207, 120, 0.07);
}

.homepage-journal-card p {
  color: var(--gold-bright);
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.homepage-journal-card h3 {
  margin: 0.55rem 0;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2.4vw, 1.9rem);
  line-height: 1.12;
  letter-spacing: 0;
}

.homepage-journal-card span {
  display: block;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.74);
  line-height: 1.65;
}

@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .homepage-journal-heading {
    align-items: stretch;
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .homepage-journal-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* Homepage authority CTA update. */
.institution-home-page .institution-invitation-section {
  padding-block: clamp(5rem, 9vw, 8rem);
}

.institution-home-page .institution-invitation-section .cta-content {
  max-width: 1120px;
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding: clamp(2.3rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
  text-align: center;
  border-color: rgba(241, 207, 120, 0.28) !important;
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(241, 207, 120, 0.08), transparent 28%, rgba(42, 211, 255, 0.08) 76%, transparent),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(5, 25, 40, 0.9), rgba(1, 8, 14, 0.82)) !important;
  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.045) inset,
    0 0 46px rgba(42, 211, 255, 0.10),
    0 0 58px rgba(241, 207, 120, 0.07),
    0 32px 90px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.48) !important;
}

.institution-home-page .institution-invitation-section .cta-content::after {
  opacity: 0.16;
}

.institution-home-page .institution-invitation-section .urgency-badge {
  margin-inline: auto;
  border-color: rgba(42, 211, 255, 0.34) !important;
  color: var(--gold-bright);
  background: rgba(42, 211, 255, 0.055) !important;
  box-shadow:
    inset 0 0 18px rgba(42, 211, 255, 0.08),
    0 0 24px rgba(241, 207, 120, 0.09);
}

.institution-home-page .institution-invitation-section .cta-title {
  max-width: 940px;
  margin: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.35rem) auto 0;
  text-align: center;
  font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 5.2vw, 5.8rem);
  line-height: 0.96;
  letter-spacing: 0 !important;
  text-shadow:
    0 0 28px rgba(42, 211, 255, 0.20),
    0 20px 48px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.44);
}

.institution-home-page .institution-invitation-section .institutional-cta-copy {
  display: block;
  max-width: 920px;
  margin: clamp(1.65rem, 3vw, 2.35rem) auto 0;
}

.institution-home-page .institution-invitation-section .institutional-cta-copy p {
  max-width: none;
  margin: 0 auto;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.84);
  font-size: clamp(1.02rem, 1.25vw, 1.18rem);
  line-height: 1.78;
}

.institution-home-page .institution-invitation-section .institutional-cta-copy p + p {
  margin-top: 0.9rem;
}

.institution-home-page .institution-invitation-section .cta-group {
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-top: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 3rem);
}

.institution-home-page .institution-invitation-section .cta-group .btn {
  min-width: min(310px, 100%);
}

.institution-home-page .institution-invitation-section .cta-declaration {
  max-width: 980px;
  margin: clamp(2.2rem, 4vw, 3.35rem) auto 0;
  padding-top: clamp(1.6rem, 2.7vw, 2.3rem);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(241, 207, 120, 0.26);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: clamp(1.45rem, 2.6vw, 2.85rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1.14;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  text-align: center;
  text-shadow:
    0 0 24px rgba(241, 207, 120, 0.20),
    0 0 42px rgba(42, 211, 255, 0.16);
}

.institution-home-page .institution-invitation-section .cta-declaration::first-line {
  color: var(--gold-bright);
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .institution-home-page .institution-invitation-section .cta-content {
    padding: 1.7rem;
  }

  .institution-home-page .institution-invitation-section .cta-group {
    align-items: stretch;
  }

  .institution-home-page .institution-invitation-section .cta-group .btn {
    width: 100%;
  }
}


/* SEO/AEO static landing pages */
.seo-page .seo-hero {
  min-height: auto;
  padding: clamp(5rem, 9vw, 8rem) 0 clamp(3.5rem, 7vw, 6rem);
}

.seo-page .founder-title {
  max-width: 1040px;
  letter-spacing: 0;
}

.seo-definition-section,
.seo-section,
.seo-note-section {
  padding: clamp(3.8rem, 7vw, 6.5rem) 0;
}

.seo-definition-grid,
.seo-two-col {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: clamp(1rem, 2.5vw, 1.8rem);
}

.seo-definition-card,
.seo-card,
.seo-step,
.seo-term,
.seo-faq-item {
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.045);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}

.seo-definition-card {
  padding: clamp(1.35rem, 3vw, 2rem);
}

.seo-definition-card span,
.seo-card-eyebrow,
.seo-step span {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
  color: var(--gold-bright);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.seo-definition-card h2,
.seo-two-col h2,
.seo-term h2 {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: clamp(1.55rem, 3vw, 2.6rem);
  line-height: 1.08;
  letter-spacing: 0;
}

.seo-definition-card p,
.seo-card p,
.seo-step p,
.seo-term p,
.seo-faq-item p {
  margin-top: 0.75rem;
}

.seo-band {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(201, 169, 106, 0.075), transparent 32%, rgba(76, 201, 255, 0.075)),
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.025);
}

.seo-check-list {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.72rem;
  margin-top: 1.1rem;
}

.seo-check-list li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--text-soft);
  line-height: 1.72;
}

.seo-check-list li::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0.75em;
  width: 0.42rem;
  height: 0.42rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--gold-bright);
  box-shadow: 0 0 18px rgba(229, 199, 143, 0.35);
}

.seo-card-grid,
.seo-step-grid,
.seo-term-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-top: 1.4rem;
}

.seo-card,
.seo-step,
.seo-term {
  padding: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.35rem);
}

.seo-card h3,
.seo-step h3 {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  line-height: 1.22;
  letter-spacing: 0;
}

.seo-card a {
  display: inline-flex;
  margin-top: 1rem;
  color: var(--gold-bright);
  font-weight: 800;
}

.seo-faq-list {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.8rem;
  max-width: 960px;
  margin: 1.4rem auto 0;
}

.seo-faq-item {
  padding: 1rem 1.15rem;
}

.seo-faq-item summary {
  cursor: pointer;
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.seo-related-links {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin-top: 1.2rem;
}

.seo-related-links a {
  padding: 0.74rem 0.95rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  border-radius: 8px;
  color: #fff;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.045);
}

.seo-note-section {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(241, 207, 120, 0.18);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(241, 207, 120, 0.18);
  background: rgba(241, 207, 120, 0.055);
}

.seo-note-section p {
  max-width: 980px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.86);
  text-align: center;
}

.seo-term-grid {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
}

@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .seo-definition-grid,
  .seo-two-col,
  .seo-card-grid,
  .seo-step-grid,
  .seo-term-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* SEO/AEO mobile containment */
.seo-page,
.seo-page * {
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.seo-page .founder-title,
.seo-page .founder-subtitle,
.seo-page h2,
.seo-page h3,
.seo-page p,
.seo-page li,
.seo-page a {
  overflow-wrap: break-word;
}

.seo-page .seo-definition-card,
.seo-page .seo-card,
.seo-page .seo-step,
.seo-page .seo-term,
.seo-page .seo-faq-item {
  min-width: 0;
  max-width: 100%;
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .seo-page .container,
  .seo-page .founder-hero-inner,
  .seo-page .section-header,
  .seo-page .seo-definition-grid,
  .seo-page .seo-two-col,
  .seo-page .seo-card-grid,
  .seo-page .seo-step-grid,
  .seo-page .seo-term-grid,
  .seo-page .seo-faq-list {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 100%;
    min-width: 0;
  }

  .seo-page .seo-hero {
    padding-top: 4.8rem;
    padding-bottom: 3.4rem;
  }

  .seo-page .founder-title {
    max-width: calc(100vw - 40px);
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 8.8vw, 2.45rem) !important;
    line-height: 1.08 !important;
    letter-spacing: 0 !important;
    overflow: visible;
  }

  .seo-page .founder-subtitle,
  .seo-page .hero p,
  .seo-page .section-header p {
    max-width: calc(100vw - 40px);
  }

  .seo-page .hero-buttons {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: calc(100vw - 40px);
  }

  .seo-page .btn {
    width: 100%;
    min-width: 0;
  }

  .seo-page .seo-definition-card,
  .seo-page .seo-card,
  .seo-page .seo-step,
  .seo-page .seo-term,
  .seo-page .seo-faq-item {
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .seo-page .seo-definition-card h2,
  .seo-page .seo-two-col h2,
  .seo-page .seo-term h2 {
    font-size: clamp(1.45rem, 7.8vw, 2rem);
    line-height: 1.12;
  }
}

/* SEO/AEO mobile viewport correction */
@media (max-width: 760px) {
  body.seo-page {
    overflow-x: hidden;
  }

  .seo-page .container {
    width: auto !important;
    max-width: none !important;
    margin-left: 0;
    margin-right: 0;
    padding-left: 20px;
    padding-right: 20px;
  }

  .seo-page .founder-hero-inner,
  .seo-page .section-header,
  .seo-page .seo-definition-grid,
  .seo-page .seo-two-col,
  .seo-page .seo-card-grid,
  .seo-page .seo-step-grid,
  .seo-page .seo-term-grid,
  .seo-page .seo-faq-list {
    width: 100% !important;
    max-width: 100% !important;
    min-width: 0 !important;
  }

  .seo-page .founder-title,
  .seo-page .founder-subtitle,
  .seo-page .hero-buttons,
  .seo-page .seo-definition-card,
  .seo-page .seo-card,
  .seo-page .seo-step,
  .seo-page .seo-term,
  .seo-page .seo-faq-item {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 100% !important;
  }

  .seo-page .founder-title {
    font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 8vw, 2.25rem) !important;
  }
}

/* SEO/AEO inactive mobile nav containment */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  body.seo-page .nav-menu {
    display: none !important;
    left: 0 !important;
    right: 0 !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    max-width: 100% !important;
    transform: none !important;
    opacity: 0 !important;
    visibility: hidden !important;
    pointer-events: none !important;
  }

  body.seo-page .nav-menu.active {
    display: flex !important;
    opacity: 1 !important;
    visibility: visible !important;
    pointer-events: auto !important;
  }
}

/* SEO Phase 2 authority architecture */
.seo-resource-page .seo-article-body {
  position: relative;
}

.resource-meta-row,
.resource-card-meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.7rem;
  margin-top: 1rem;
  color: rgba(232,238,248,0.72);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.resource-card-grid,
.knowledge-category-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
}

.resource-card,
.knowledge-category,
.faq-topic-group {
  min-width: 0;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.045);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}

.resource-card,
.knowledge-category {
  padding: clamp(1.1rem, 2.2vw, 1.45rem);
}

.resource-card h3,
.knowledge-category h3 {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: clamp(1.12rem, 2vw, 1.38rem);
  line-height: 1.22;
}

.resource-card h3 a {
  color: inherit;
}

.resource-card-link,
.knowledge-category > span {
  display: inline-flex;
  margin-top: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--gold-bright);
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
}

.knowledge-category > span {
  margin-top: 0;
  margin-bottom: 0.55rem;
}

.faq-topic-stack {
  display: grid;
  gap: 2rem;
}

.faq-topic-group {
  padding: clamp(1rem, 2.5vw, 1.5rem);
}

.term-related a {
  display: inline-flex;
  margin-right: 0.45rem;
  color: var(--gold-bright);
  font-weight: 800;
}

.phase2-answer-box {
  padding-top: clamp(2.2rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
  padding-bottom: clamp(2.2rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
}

@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .resource-card-grid,
  .knowledge-category-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .resource-card,
  .knowledge-category,
  .faq-topic-group {
    max-width: 100%;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .resource-meta-row,
  .resource-card-meta {
    justify-content: center;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  body.seo-page {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 100%;
    overflow-x: hidden;
  }

  .seo-page main,
  .seo-page section {
    max-width: 100%;
    overflow-x: hidden;
  }

  .seo-page .container {
    width: 100% !important;
    max-width: 100vw !important;
    padding-left: 20px;
    padding-right: 20px;
  }

  .seo-page .founder-title {
    max-width: 100% !important;
    font-size: clamp(1.58rem, 7.1vw, 1.92rem) !important;
    line-height: 1.14 !important;
    overflow-wrap: anywhere;
    text-wrap: wrap;
  }

  .seo-page .founder-subtitle,
  .seo-page .section-header p,
  .seo-page .seo-definition-card p,
  .seo-page .seo-card p,
  .seo-page .seo-step p,
  .seo-page .seo-term p,
  .seo-page .seo-faq-item p {
    max-width: 100% !important;
    overflow-wrap: anywhere;
  }

  .seo-page .seo-definition-card h2,
  .seo-page .seo-two-col h2,
  .seo-page .seo-term h2,
  .seo-page .section-header h2 {
    max-width: 100%;
    font-size: clamp(1.28rem, 6.4vw, 1.72rem) !important;
    line-height: 1.18;
    overflow-wrap: anywhere;
  }

  .resource-card-grid,
  .knowledge-category-grid,
  .seo-page .seo-card-grid,
  .seo-page .seo-term-grid,
  .seo-page .seo-faq-list {
    max-width: 100%;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
}


/* Market positioning architecture */
.organizational-hero-copy {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 6;
  width: min(1040px, 100%);
  margin: 0 auto clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  padding-top: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  text-align: center;
}

.organizational-hero-copy .founder-title {
  max-width: 980px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  letter-spacing: 0;
}

.organizational-hero-value {
  margin-top: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--gold-bright);
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.org-architecture-band {
  max-width: 1180px;
}

.org-product-grid,
.org-outcome-grid,
.org-card-grid,
.decision-question-grid,
.use-case-grid,
.org-flow-track {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.org-product-grid {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, minmax(0, 1fr));
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
}

.org-product-grid article,
.org-outcome-card,
.org-card-grid article,
.decision-question-grid article,
.use-case-grid span,
.org-flow-track article {
  min-width: 0;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.045);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}

.org-product-grid article,
.org-outcome-card,
.org-card-grid article,
.org-flow-track article {
  padding: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.35rem);
}

.org-product-grid span,
.org-outcome-card span,
.org-flow-track span {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 0.55rem;
  color: var(--gold-bright);
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.org-product-grid strong,
.org-outcome-card h3,
.org-card-grid h3,
.org-flow-track h3 {
  display: block;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 2vw, 1.3rem);
  line-height: 1.22;
  letter-spacing: 0;
}

.org-product-grid p,
.org-outcome-card p,
.org-card-grid p,
.org-flow-track p {
  margin-top: 0.7rem;
  color: var(--text-soft);
}

.org-outcome-grid {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, minmax(0, 1fr));
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
}

.org-flow-track {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, minmax(0, 1fr));
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
}

.org-card-grid {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
}

.org-card-grid.six-up,
.org-card-grid.industry-grid {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
}

.org-card-grid.seven-up {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
}

.decision-question-grid {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, minmax(0, 1fr));
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
}

.decision-question-grid article,
.use-case-grid span {
  padding: 1rem;
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 850;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.use-case-grid {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, minmax(0, 1fr));
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
}

.org-compliance-note {
  max-width: 1040px;
  margin: 1.4rem auto 0;
  padding: 1rem 1.15rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(229,199,143,0.24);
  border-radius: 8px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.82);
  background: rgba(229,199,143,0.07);
}

@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .org-product-grid,
  .org-outcome-grid,
  .org-flow-track,
  .decision-question-grid,
  .use-case-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }

  .org-card-grid,
  .org-card-grid.six-up,
  .org-card-grid.industry-grid,
  .org-card-grid.seven-up {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .reference-hero-container {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 100vw;
    min-width: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-sizing: border-box;
  }

  .organizational-hero-copy {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: calc(100vw - 40px);
    min-width: 0;
    padding-top: 1.4rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  }

  .organizational-hero-copy .founder-title {
    max-width: min(280px, 100%);
    font-size: clamp(1.55rem, 6.6vw, 1.82rem) !important;
    line-height: 1.1 !important;
    overflow-wrap: break-word;
  }

  .organizational-hero-copy .founder-subtitle,
  .organizational-hero-value {
    max-width: min(300px, 100%);
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
    overflow-wrap: break-word;
    text-wrap: pretty;
  }

  .organizational-hero-copy .hero-buttons {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 100%;
  }

  .organizational-hero-copy .btn {
    width: 100%;
    min-width: 0;
  }

  .reference-command-grid {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: calc(100vw - 40px);
    min-width: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    justify-self: center;
  }

  .reference-core-panel,
  .reference-dashboard,
  .reference-people-panel {
    min-width: 0;
    max-width: 100%;
  }

  .reference-orb {
    width: min(330px, 100%);
  }

  .org-product-grid,
  .org-outcome-grid,
  .org-flow-track,
  .decision-question-grid,
  .use-case-grid,
  .org-card-grid,
  .org-card-grid.six-up,
  .org-card-grid.industry-grid,
  .org-card-grid.seven-up {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .org-product-grid article,
  .org-outcome-card,
  .org-card-grid article,
  .decision-question-grid article,
  .use-case-grid span,
  .org-flow-track article {
    max-width: 100%;
    overflow-wrap: anywhere;
  }
}