/* ==========================================================================
   1. GLOBAL SYSTEM DESIGN & ARCHITECTURE VARIABLES
   ========================================================================== */
   :root {
    --bg-primary: #060a0d;       /* Main dark background slate */
    --bg-secondary: #0a0f13;     /* Alternate slightly lighter card background block */
    --bg-tertiary: #10171d;      /* Explicit highlights terminal background color */
    --accent-neon: #9cff00;      /* Signature high-visibility tactical neon green text/accent */
    --accent-neon-glow: rgba(156, 255, 0, 0.25);
    --border-color: #1b2a33;     /* Standard subtle corporate structural card borders */
    --border-glow-color: #2b4554;
    --text-main: #e2e8f0;        /* Light grey high-contrast core readable text copy */
    --text-muted: #8a99a8;       /* Medium muted text description grey colors */
    --font-heading: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
    --font-body: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    --header-height: 80px;
    --transition-smooth: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.8, 0.25, 1);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   2. SYSTEM STYLING RESET BASELINES
   ========================================================================== */
* {
    box-sizing: border-box;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
}

html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
    font-size: 16px;
    background-color: var(--bg-primary);
}

body {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    color: var(--text-main);
    background-color: var(--bg-primary);
    line-height: 1.6;
    overflow-x: hidden;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    color: #ffffff;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.2;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

a {
    color: var(--accent-neon);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

ul {
    list-style: none;
}

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

/* Accessibility Focus States */
*:focus-visible {
    outline: 2px dashed var(--accent-neon);
    outline-offset: 4px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   3. UTILITY STRUCTURAL GRID & FLEXBOX PACKAGES
   ========================================================================== */
.container {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 1240px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 24px;
}

.grid {
    display: grid;
}

.grid-2-col { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
.grid-3-col { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
.grid-4-col { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }
.grid-5-3-split { grid-template-columns: 5fr 3fr; }

.gap-small { gap: 16px; }
.gap-medium { gap: 28px; }
.gap-large { gap: 48px; }

.align-center { align-items: center; }
.align-end { align-items: flex-end; }
.text-center { text-align: center; }
.center-align { text-align: center; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }

.section-padding {
    padding: 100px 0;
}

.variant-bg {
    background-color: var(--bg-secondary);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

.text-neon { color: var(--accent-neon) !important; }
.text-muted { color: var(--text-muted) !important; }
.w-full { width: 100% !important; }
.m-0 { margin: 0 !important; }
.m-b-md { margin-bottom: 24px !important; }
.fit-content { width: max-content; }
.max-w-2xl { max-width: 720px; }
.max-w-xl { max-width: 580px; }

/* ==========================================================================
   4. INTERACTIVE BUTTON SYSTEM STYLING
   ========================================================================== */
.btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 10px;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    padding: 12px 28px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    border: 1px solid transparent;
}

.btn-primary {
    background-color: var(--accent-neon);
    color: #000000;
    border-color: var(--accent-neon);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(156, 255, 0, 0.2);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
    background-color: #000000;
    color: var(--accent-neon);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(156, 255, 0, 0.4);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    border-color: var(--accent-neon);
}

.btn-secondary {
    background-color: transparent;
    color: #ffffff;
    border-color: var(--border-color);
}

.btn-secondary:hover {
    border-color: var(--accent-neon);
    color: var(--accent-neon);
    background-color: rgba(156, 255, 0, 0.02);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   5. COMPACT BADGES & SECTION HEADERS
   ========================================================================== */
.tagline-badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    color: var(--accent-neon);
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    background-color: rgba(156, 255, 0, 0.06);
    padding: 6px 14px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(156, 255, 0, 0.15);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.section-header {
    margin-bottom: 60px;
}

.section-header h2 {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.section-subtitle {
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.space-between-layout {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: flex-end;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 24px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   6. STICKY NAVBAR ARCHITECTURE
   ========================================================================== */
.main-header {
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: var(--header-height);
    background-color: rgba(6, 10, 13, 0.92);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    z-index: 1000;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center; /* Strict vertical baseline alignment */
}

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

.logo-area {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
}

.brand-logo-svg, .brand-logo-img {
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
    object-fit: contain;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 0 4px var(--accent-neon-glow));
}

.logo-text {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.brand-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    color: #ffffff;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    line-height: 1.1;
}

.brand-subtitle {
    font-size: 0.62rem;
    color: var(--accent-neon);
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.desktop-nav {
    display: flex;
    gap: 32px;
}

.nav-link {
    color: var(--text-main);
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    position: relative;
    padding: 8px 0;
}

.nav-link:hover, .nav-link.active {
    color: var(--accent-neon);
}

.nav-link::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 0;
    height: 2px;
    background-color: var(--accent-neon);
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.nav-link:hover::after, .nav-link.active::after {
    width: 100%;
}

.header-actions {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 20px;
}

.hamburger-btn {
    display: none;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: space-between;
    width: 26px;
    height: 18px;
    cursor: pointer;
    background: transparent;
    border: none;
}

.hamburger-btn span {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    height: 2px;
    background-color: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 2px;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   7. PURE CSS MOBILE DRAWER OVERLAY SIDEBAR ARCHITECTURE
   ========================================================================== */
.mobile-menu-checkbox {
    display: none;
}

.mobile-sidebar {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    right: -320px;
    width: 320px;
    height: 100vh;
    background-color: var(--bg-secondary);
    border-left: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    z-index: 2000;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    padding: 40px 30px;
    transition: right 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    box-shadow: -10px 0 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
}

.mobile-menu-overlay {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100vw;
    height: 100vh;
    background-color: rgba(0,0,0,0.75);
    backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
    z-index: 1999;
    opacity: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.mobile-menu-checkbox:checked ~ .mobile-sidebar {
    right: 0;
}

.mobile-menu-checkbox:checked ~ .mobile-menu-overlay {
    opacity: 1;
    pointer-events: auto;
}

.sidebar-header {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    margin-bottom: 50px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    padding-bottom: 16px;
}

.sidebar-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
}

.sidebar-close-btn {
    font-size: 2rem;
    color: #ffffff;
    cursor: pointer;
    line-height: 1;
}

.sidebar-close-btn:hover {
    color: var(--accent-neon);
}

.mobile-nav-links {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 24px;
}

.mobile-nav-links a {
    color: #ffffff;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 16px;
}

.mobile-nav-links a i {
    width: 24px;
    color: var(--accent-neon);
    font-size: 1rem;
}

.mobile-nav-links a:hover {
    padding-left: 8px;
    color: var(--accent-neon);
}

.sidebar-footer {
    margin-top: auto;
    padding-top: 30px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   8. HERO SECTION WORKSTATION LABELS
   ========================================================================== */
.hero-section {
    padding: 100px 0;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    background-color: var(--bg-primary);
}

.hero-content {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    z-index: 5;
}

.hero-title {
    font-size: 3.8rem;
    line-height: 1.1;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.hero-description {
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
    max-width: 520px;
}

.hero-actions {
    display: flex;
    gap: 16px;
    margin-bottom: 50px;
}

.hero-mini-metrics {
    display: flex;
    gap: 32px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    padding-top: 32px;
}

.mini-metric-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 16px;
}

.mini-metric-item i {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    background-color: rgba(156, 255, 0, 0.05);
    padding: 12px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(156, 255, 0, 0.1);
}

.mini-metric-item strong {
    display: block;
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.mini-metric-item small {
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
}

/* Right Side Graphic Alignment Engine */
.hero-visual-container {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
}

.cyber-avatar-frame {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 440px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
}

.cyber-cat-hero-svg {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    display: block;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.neon-eye-glow {
    animation: eyePulse 4s infinite alternate;
}

@keyframes eyePulse {
    0%, 90% { fill: #9cff00; filter: drop-shadow(0 0 2px #9cff00); }
    95% { fill: #142229; filter: none; }
    100% { fill: #9cff00; filter: drop-shadow(0 0 6px #9cff00); }
}

/* Strategic Status Pill Visual Placement */
.system-status-pill {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -32px; /* Keeps the capsule neatly arranged below the cat vector */
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    background-color: rgba(10, 15, 19, 0.9);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    padding: 8px 16px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    color: #ffffff;
    white-space: nowrap;
    z-index: 3;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}

.status-pulse-dot {
    width: 8px;
    height: 8px;
    background-color: var(--accent-neon);
    border-radius: 50%;
    box-shadow: 0 0 8px var(--accent-neon);
    animation: pulseGlow 1.8s infinite;
}

@keyframes pulseGlow {
    0% { transform: scale(0.9); opacity: 0.6; }
    50% { transform: scale(1.1); opacity: 1; box-shadow: 0 0 12px var(--accent-neon); }
    100% { transform: scale(0.9); opacity: 0.6; }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   9. ABOUT SECTION STRIP METRICS & TERMINAL PANEL
   ========================================================================== */
.metrics-counter-strip {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    background-color: var(--bg-secondary);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: 6px;
    padding: 32px;
    margin-bottom: 80px;
    text-align: center;
}

.metric-box:not(:last-child) {
    border-right: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

.metric-num {
    display: block;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 2.8rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--accent-neon);
    line-height: 1.1;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.metric-label {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
}

.matrix-story-block {
    gap: 60px;
    margin-bottom: 100px;
}

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

.story-text-pane h3 {
    font-size: 2rem;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.story-text-pane p {
    color: var(--text-muted);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.terminal-container-mockup {
    background-color: var(--bg-tertiary);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: 6px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
}

.terminal-titlebar {
    background-color: #0c1216;
    padding: 12px 18px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
}

.term-dot {
    width: 10px;
    height: 10px;
    border-radius: 50%;
}

.term-dot.close { background-color: #ff5f56; }
.term-dot.minimize { background-color: #ffbd2e; }
.term-dot.expand { background-color: #27c93f; }

.term-title-text {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    margin-left: 8px;
}

.terminal-body-content {
    padding: 24px;
}

.mock-worldmap {
    height: 180px;
    background-color: #0b1013;
    border-radius: 4px;
    position: relative;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(27, 42, 51, 0.5);
    overflow: hidden;
}

.map-vector-trace {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
}

.pulsing-path {
    stroke-dasharray: 6;
    animation: pathDash 30s linear infinite;
}

@keyframes pathDash {
    to { stroke-dashoffset: -1000; }
}

.map-ping-effect {
    position: absolute;
    width: 6px;
    height: 6px;
    background-color: var(--accent-neon);
    border-radius: 50%;
}

.map-ping-effect::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -6px; left: -6px; right: -6px; bottom: -6px;
    border: 1px solid var(--accent-neon);
    border-radius: 50%;
    animation: pingOverlay 1.5s infinite ease-out;
}

@keyframes pingOverlay {
    0% { transform: scale(0.5); opacity: 1; }
    100% { transform: scale(2.5); opacity: 0; }
}

.terminal-logs-print {
    font-family: monospace;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    line-height: 1.5;
}

.log-ln {
    margin-bottom: 4px;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    white-space: nowrap;
    overflow: hidden;
    text-overflow: ellipsis;
}

.principles-container-block {
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    padding-top: 60px;
}

.value-card-element {
    background-color: var(--bg-secondary);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    padding: 28px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.value-card-element:hover {
    border-color: var(--accent-neon);
    transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.value-icon-wrapper {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    color: var(--accent-neon);
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.value-card-element h4 {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.value-card-element p {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    line-height: 1.5;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   10. FEATURES CONFIGURATION MODULAR CARDS
   ========================================================================== */
.capability-feature-card {
    background-color: var(--bg-primary);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    padding: 36px;
    border-radius: 6px;
    position: relative;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.capability-feature-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--border-glow-color);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
    transform: translateY(-5px);
}

.capability-feature-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;
    border-radius: 6px;
    pointer-events: none;
    border: 1px solid transparent;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.capability-feature-card:hover::before {
    border-color: var(--accent-neon);
    opacity: 0.3;
}

.card-icon-header {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.capability-feature-card h3 {
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.capability-feature-card p {
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.card-action-link {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
}

.card-action-link i {
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.card-action-link:hover i {
    transform: translateX(4px);
}

.built-impact-banner {
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #0a1014 0%, #111a22 100%);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: 6px;
    padding: 40px;
    margin-top: 80px;
}

.metrics-grid-embedded {
    width: 100%;
}

.mini-stat-card {
    background-color: rgba(6, 10, 13, 0.5);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    padding: 20px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    text-align: center;
}

.stat-big {
    display: block;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 2rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.stat-lbl {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   11. SOLUTIONS VERTICAL ACCENTS LAYOUT
   ========================================================================== */
.solution-vertical-card {
    background-color: var(--bg-secondary);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: 6px;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.solution-vertical-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
}

.sol-top-accent {
    height: 4px;
    background-color: var(--border-color);
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.solution-vertical-card:hover .sol-top-accent {
    background-color: var(--accent-neon);
    box-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--accent-neon);
}

.sol-card-body {
    padding: 40px;
}

.sol-icon {
    font-size: 2rem;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.solution-vertical-card h3 {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.solution-vertical-card p {
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.sol-bullet-list {
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    padding-top: 20px;
}

.sol-bullet-list li {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    color: #ffffff;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.cta-inline-banner-card {
    background-color: var(--bg-secondary);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    background-image: radial-gradient(circle at 90% 50%, rgba(156,255,0,0.03) 0%, transparent 60%);
    border-radius: 6px;
    padding: 36px 48px;
    margin-top: 80px;
}

.cta-inner-flex {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 32px;
}

.cta-text-pane h4 {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.cta-text-pane p {
    color: var(--text-muted);
    margin: 0;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   12. KNOWLEDGE HUB & RESOURCE MAGAZINE INTERFACES
   ========================================================================== */
.resource-item-card {
    background-color: var(--bg-primary);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: 6px;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.resource-item-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--border-glow-color);
    transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.resource-thumbnail-box {
    height: 180px;
    background-color: #0b1114;
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* Linear scanning accent line overlay simulation */
.resource-thumbnail-box::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--accent-neon), transparent);
    opacity: 0;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.resource-item-card:hover .resource-thumbnail-box::after {
    opacity: 1;
    animation: scanLine 2s linear infinite;
}

@keyframes scanLine {
    0% { top: 0%; }
    50% { top: 100%; }
    100% { top: 0%; }
}

.matrix-grid-effect-bg {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;
    background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(27, 42, 51, 0.15) 1px, transparent 1px), linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(27, 42, 51, 0.15) 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size: 16px 16px;
}

.resource-center-icon {
    font-size: 3rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.resource-item-card:hover .resource-center-icon {
    color: rgba(156, 255, 0, 0.15);
    transform: scale(1.1);
}

.resource-badge-tag {
    position: absolute;
    top: 16px;
    left: 16px;
    background-color: #060a0d;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    padding: 4px 10px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #ffffff;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    z-index: 3;
}

.resource-text-content {
    padding: 30px;
}

.resource-meta-timeline {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.resource-item-card h3 {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    line-height: 1.35;
}

.resource-item-card p {
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.text-link-neon {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
}

.newsletter-subscription-panel {
    background-color: var(--bg-tertiary);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    padding: 40px;
    border-radius: 6px;
    margin-top: 80px;
}

.newsletter-subscription-panel h4 {
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.newsletter-form-inline {
    display: flex;
    gap: 12px;
}

.form-input-control {
    background-color: #060a0d;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    color: #ffffff;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    padding: 12px 16px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    width: 100%;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.form-input-control:focus {
    outline: none;
    border-color: var(--accent-neon);
    box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(156,255,0,0.15);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   13. MANAGEMENT & TEAM PROFILES
   ========================================================================== */
.team-leader-card {
    background-color: var(--bg-secondary);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: 6px;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.team-leader-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--border-glow-color);
    transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.leader-avatar-wrapper {
    height: 180px;
    background-color: #0b1114;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    position: relative;
}

.leader-avatar-placeholder {
    font-size: 3.5rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
    width: 90px;
    height: 90px;
    background-color: #060a0d;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    border-radius: 50%;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.team-leader-card:hover .leader-avatar-placeholder {
    color: var(--accent-neon);
    border-color: var(--accent-neon);
    box-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(156,255,0,0.15);
}

.leader-info-box {
    padding: 24px;
    position: relative;
}

.linkedin-corner-icon {
    position: absolute;
    top: 24px;
    right: 24px;
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
}

.linkedin-corner-icon:hover {
    color: var(--accent-neon);
}

.team-leader-card h4 {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.leader-designation {
    display: block;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.team-leader-card p {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    line-height: 1.5;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   14. INTERACTIVE MESSAGE DISPATCH HUB & CONTACTS
   ========================================================================== */
.contact-panel-wrapper {
    background-color: var(--bg-primary);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: 8px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.contact-form-container-card {
    padding: 48px;
    border-right: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

.contact-form-container-card h3 {
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.card-desc {
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    margin-bottom: 36px;
}

.interactive-main-form {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 20px;
}

.form-row-twin {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 20px;
}

.form-group-element {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 8px;
}

.form-input-label {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--text-main);
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

select.form-input-control {
    appearance: none;
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg fill='white' height='24' viewBox='0 0 24 24' width='24' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'><path d='M7 10l5 5 5-5z'/><path d='M0 0h24v24H0z' fill='none'/></svg>");
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-position: right 12px center;
    padding-right: 40px;
}

.text-area-control {
    resize: vertical;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
}

.captcha-mockup-block {
    background-color: var(--bg-secondary);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    padding: 16px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
}

.accent-neon {
    accent-color: var(--accent-neon);
    width: 16px;
    height: 16px;
}

.direct-connect-details-pane {
    background-color: var(--bg-secondary);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.info-connect-card-element {
    padding: 48px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    flex-grow: 1;
}

.info-connect-card-element h3 {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.direct-contact-item {
    display: flex;
    gap: 20px;
    margin-top: 32px;
}

.direct-contact-item .icon-box {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    margin-top: 2px;
}

.direct-contact-item h4 {
    font-size: 1rem;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.direct-contact-item p {
    font-size: 0.92rem;
}

.hover-neon:hover {
    color: var(--accent-neon) !important;
}

.social-connect-card-element {
    padding: 48px;
}

.social-connect-card-element h4 {
    font-size: 1rem;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.social-links-flex-row {
    display: flex;
    gap: 12px;
}

.social-icon-btn {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    background-color: var(--bg-primary);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: 4px;
    color: #ffffff;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    font-size: 1rem;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.social-icon-btn:hover {
    border-color: var(--accent-neon);
    color: #000000;
    background-color: var(--accent-neon);
    box-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--accent-neon-glow);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.security-guarantee-strip {
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    margin-top: 60px;
    padding-top: 40px;
}

.guarantee-item i {
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    display: inline-block;
}

.guarantee-item h5 {
    font-size: 1rem;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.text-xs { font-size: 0.78rem !important; }

/* ==========================================================================
   15. FOOTER FRAMEWORK METAS
   ========================================================================== */
.main-footer-block {
    background-color: var(--bg-secondary);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    padding: 80px 0 0;
}

.footer-grid-layout {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr;
    gap: 40px;
    padding-bottom: 60px;
}

.footer-brand-pitch {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    max-width: 300px;
}

.footer-links-column h4 {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    color: #ffffff;
}

.footer-links-list-elements li {
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

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

.footer-links-list-elements a:hover {
    color: var(--accent-neon);
    padding-left: 4px;
}

.footer-contact-info-list li {
    display: flex;
    gap: 12px;
    align-items: center;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-size: 0.88rem;
}

.footer-baseline-meta-bar {
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    padding: 24px 0;
    background-color: #05080a;
}

.baseline-flex-container {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 20px;
}

.copyright-txt {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
}

.legal-links-row {
    display: flex;
    gap: 24px;
}

.legal-links-row a {
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
}

.legal-links-row a:hover {
    color: var(--accent-neon);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   16. MEDIA INTEGRATIONS & BREAKPOINT ADAPTATIONS (RESPONSIVE)
   ========================================================================== */

/* Laptop & Tablet Desktop interface threshold */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .hero-title { 
        font-size: 3rem; 
    }
    
    .grid-4-col { 
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); 
    }
    
    .grid-5-3-split { 
        grid-template-columns: 1fr; 
    }
    
    .matrix-story-block {
        gap: 40px;
    }
    
    .contact-panel-wrapper {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    
    .contact-form-container-card {
        border-right: none;
        border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    }
    
    .footer-grid-layout { 
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); 
        gap: 40px; 
    }
}

/* Medium Tablets & Mobile Navigation Activation */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .section-padding {
        padding: 60px 0;
    }
    
    .section-header {
        margin-bottom: 40px;
    }
    
    .section-header h2 {
        font-size: 2rem;
    }
    
    /* Reveal Mobile Navigation Controls */
    .desktop-nav, 
    .header-actions .btn {
        display: none !important;
    }
    
    .hamburger-btn {
        display: flex;
    }
    
    /* Reflow Core Grid Layout Structures */
    .grid-3-col, 
    .grid-2-col { 
        grid-template-columns: 1fr; 
    }
    
    .hero-section {
        padding: 40px 0 80px;
    }
    
    .hero-title {
        font-size: 2.4rem;
    }
    
    .hero-mini-metrics {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 20px;
    }
    
    .metrics-counter-strip {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        gap: 24px;
        padding: 24px;
    }
    
    .metric-box:not(:last-child) {
        border-right: none;
    }
    
    /* Make sure form layout fields stack */
    .form-row-twin {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 20px;
    }
    
    .newsletter-form-inline {
        flex-direction: column;
    }
    
    .baseline-flex-container {
        flex-direction: column;
        text-align: center;
        gap: 16px;
    }
    
    .legal-links-row {
        justify-content: center;
    }
}

/* Ultra-Compact Mobile Architectures */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .container {
        padding: 0 16px;
    }
    
    .hero-title {
        font-size: 2rem;
    }
    
    .hero-actions {
        flex-direction: column;
        width: 100%;
    }
    
    .hero-actions .btn {
        width: 100%;
    }
    
    .metrics-counter-strip {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 20px;
    }
    
    .contact-form-container-card,
    .info-connect-card-element,
    .social-connect-card-element {
        padding: 24px;
    }
    
    .footer-grid-layout {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    
    .mobile-sidebar {
        width: 100%;
        right: -100%;
    }
}