:root {
    /* Ultra-Refined Roman Sovereign Cryptographic Palette: Deep Obsidian, Carrara Marble, Travertine & Antique Gold */
    --bg: #040507;
    --surface: #090b10;
    --surface-card: rgba(12, 15, 24, 0.90);
    --surface-card-hover: rgba(18, 23, 36, 0.97);
    --travertine: rgba(230, 225, 215, 0.04);
    
    --marble: #f8f9fc;
    --marble-dim: #cbd3e6;
    --marble-subtle: #8e98b0;
    --stone: #4e5569;
    
    --gold-bright: #fbbf24;
    --gold-solar: #d97706;
    --gold-leaf: #f59e0b;
    --gold-subtle: rgba(217, 119, 6, 0.35);
    --gold-glow: rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.25);
    --gold-laser: #fef08a;
    
    --border: rgba(244, 244, 247, 0.15);
    --border-gold: rgba(217, 119, 6, 0.55);
    --border-hover: rgba(251, 191, 36, 0.85);
    
    --emerald: #10b981;
    --sapphire: #00d2ff;
    --plasma: #8b5cf6;
    
    --font-roman: 'Cinzel', serif;
    --font-sans: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', -apple-system, sans-serif;
    --font-mono: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
    --ease: cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

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

html, body {
    max-width: 100vw;
    overflow-x: clip;
}

body {
    background-color: var(--bg);
    color: var(--marble);
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

/* ── Generative Architectural Stream & Wave Canvas ── */
#arch-canvas {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0; left: 0;
    width: 100vw; height: 100vh;
    z-index: 0; pointer-events: none;
}

.ambient-glow {
    position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 1; pointer-events: none;
    background: 
        radial-gradient(circle at 50% 6%, rgba(217, 119, 6, 0.18), transparent 65%),
        radial-gradient(circle at 88% 70%, rgba(251, 191, 36, 0.10), transparent 50%),
        radial-gradient(circle at 12% 50%, rgba(0, 210, 255, 0.06), transparent 50%);
}



.page-content { position: relative; z-index: 2; width: 100%; }

/* ── Institutional Header: Taller at Rest, Sleek & Compact When Scrolled ── */
header {
    position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 100;
    display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
    padding: 26px clamp(24px, 4.5vw, 64px);
    background: rgba(4, 5, 7, 0.92);
    backdrop-filter: blur(28px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(28px);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    transition: padding 0.35s var(--ease), background 0.35s ease, border-color 0.35s ease, box-shadow 0.35s ease;
}

header.scrolled {
    padding: 12px clamp(24px, 4.5vw, 64px);
    background: rgba(3, 4, 6, 0.98);
    border-bottom-color: rgba(217, 119, 6, 0.35);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.90);
}

.brand {
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px;
    text-decoration: none; color: var(--marble);
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.logo-svg {
    width: 42px; height: 46px; display: block;
    overflow: visible !important;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 0 4px rgba(217, 119, 6, 0.25));
    transition: width 0.35s var(--ease), height 0.35s var(--ease), filter 0.3s ease, transform 0.25s var(--ease);
}

header.scrolled .logo-svg {
    width: 32px; height: 36px;
}

.brand:hover .logo-svg {
    transform: scale(1.06);
    filter: drop-shadow(0 0 12px rgba(251, 191, 36, 0.85)) drop-shadow(0 0 24px rgba(217, 119, 6, 0.60));
}

.brand:hover .brand-title {
    color: #ffffff;
    text-shadow: 0 0 14px rgba(251, 191, 36, 0.4);
}

.brand:hover .brand-sub {
    color: var(--gold-laser);
    text-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(251, 191, 36, 0.6);
}

/* ── Radiating Light Aura (Zero at Rest, Active Only on Scroll & Hover) ── */
.logo-radiating-disk {
    transform-origin: 22px 24px;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: scale(0.6);
    transition: opacity 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    mix-blend-mode: screen;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.logo-svg.scrolling .logo-radiating-disk,
header.scrolling .logo-radiating-disk,
.brand:hover .logo-radiating-disk {
    opacity: 0.85;
    animation: radiateRaysPulse 0.45s infinite alternate ease-in-out;
}

@keyframes radiateRaysPulse {
    0% {
        transform: scale(1.10);
        opacity: 0.65;
    }
    100% {
        transform: scale(1.45);
        opacity: 0.88;
    }
}

/* ── Electric Corrente Gold Glow on Scroll & Scrolled Header ── */
.logo-svg.scrolling,
header.scrolling .logo-svg {
    filter: drop-shadow(0 0 15px rgba(251, 191, 36, 0.90)) drop-shadow(0 0 30px rgba(217, 119, 6, 0.70)) drop-shadow(0 0 48px rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.45)) !important;
    transform: scale(1.06) !important;
}

header.scrolled:not(.scrolling) .logo-svg {
    filter: drop-shadow(0 0 4px rgba(217, 119, 6, 0.25)) !important;
}

.beaker-bubble {
    transform-origin: center;
    animation: riseAndPop 2.4s infinite cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}
.beaker-bubble.b1 { animation-delay: 0.1s; animation-duration: 2.2s; }
.beaker-bubble.b2 { animation-delay: 0.7s; animation-duration: 2.8s; }
.beaker-bubble.b3 { animation-delay: 1.3s; animation-duration: 2.1s; }
.beaker-bubble.b4 { animation-delay: 0.4s; animation-duration: 2.5s; }
.beaker-bubble.b5 { animation-delay: 1.8s; animation-duration: 2.3s; }
.beaker-bubble.b6 { animation-delay: 1.0s; animation-duration: 2.7s; }

@keyframes riseAndPop {
    0% { transform: translateY(0) scale(0.6); opacity: 0; }
    20% { opacity: 0.95; }
    80% { opacity: 0.85; }
    100% { transform: translateY(-13px) scale(1.25); opacity: 0; }
}

.lightning-bolt {
    transform-origin: 22px 24px;
    transition: filter 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s ease, fill 0.25s ease;
    animation: boltIdlePulse 3.5s infinite ease-in-out;
}

@keyframes boltIdlePulse {
    0%, 100% { filter: drop-shadow(0 0 4px rgba(251, 191, 36, 0.5)); }
    50% { filter: drop-shadow(0 0 10px rgba(253, 224, 71, 0.8)) drop-shadow(0 0 18px rgba(217, 119, 6, 0.45)); }
}

/* Dynamic Scrolling Lightning Surge (Subtle Warm Gold Ionization) */
.lightning-bolt.scrolling,
.logo-svg.scrolling .lightning-bolt,
header.scrolling .lightning-bolt,
header.scrolled .lightning-bolt {
    fill: url(#gBolt) !important;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 0 6px rgba(253, 224, 71, 0.85)) drop-shadow(0 0 14px rgba(251, 191, 36, 0.5)) !important;
    transform: scale(1.06) !important;
    animation: boltSurgePulse 0.25s infinite alternate !important;
}

@keyframes boltSurgePulse {
    0% { filter: drop-shadow(0 0 6px rgba(253, 224, 71, 0.75)) drop-shadow(0 0 12px rgba(251, 191, 36, 0.45)); }
    100% { filter: drop-shadow(0 0 9px rgba(254, 240, 138, 0.9)) drop-shadow(0 0 18px rgba(251, 191, 36, 0.6)); }
}

.brand-text { display: flex; flex-direction: column; line-height: 1.1; }

.brand-title {
    font-family: var(--font-roman);
    font-size: 24px; font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--marble);
    transition: font-size 0.35s var(--ease);
}

header.scrolled .brand-title {
    font-size: 18px;
}

.brand-sub {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.26em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold-bright);
    transition: font-size 0.35s var(--ease);
}

header.scrolled .brand-sub {
    font-size: 9px;
}

.nav-menu {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 36px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

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

.nav-link {
    color: var(--marble-dim); text-decoration: none; font-size: 15.5px;
    font-weight: 600; transition: all 0.25s ease;
    font-family: var(--font-roman); letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    position: relative; padding: 8px 0;
}

header.scrolled .nav-link {
    font-size: 14px;
    padding: 4px 0;
}

.nav-link::after {
    content: ''; position: absolute; bottom: -3px; left: 0; width: 0; height: 2px;
    background: var(--gold-bright); transition: width 0.25s var(--ease);
    box-shadow: 0 0 8px var(--gold-bright);
}

.nav-link:hover, .nav-link.active {
    color: var(--gold-bright);
    text-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(251, 191, 36, 0.4);
}

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

.btn-portal {
    background: rgba(217, 119, 6, 0.16); color: var(--gold-bright);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-gold); padding: 12px 26px; border-radius: 6px;
    font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none;
    font-family: var(--font-mono); transition: all 0.25s ease;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    white-space: nowrap;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
}

header.scrolled .btn-portal {
    padding: 8px 18px; font-size: 13px;
}

.btn-portal:hover {
    background: var(--gold-solar); color: #000;
    box-shadow: 0 0 24px rgba(217, 119, 6, 0.7);
    transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* ── Architectural Headings: Expanded Typography for Desktop ── */
.page-h1, .section-title {
    font-family: var(--font-roman);
    font-size: clamp(34px, 3.4vw, 50px);
    font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.2;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em; margin-bottom: 22px;
    color: #ffffff;
    text-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.95);
}

.page-lead, .section-desc {
    font-size: clamp(18.5px, 1.4vw, 22.5px); color: #e2e8f0;
    line-height: 1.75; max-width: 880px; margin-bottom: 28px;
    font-weight: 400; text-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9);
}

.card-h {
    font-family: var(--font-roman); font-size: clamp(22px, 1.7vw, 28px);
    font-weight: 700; color: #ffffff; margin-bottom: 16px; line-height: 1.35;
}

/* ── Vitruvian Archway & Keystone Header Decorator ── */
.roman-pediment-frame {
    position: relative;
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 54px;
}

.roman-pediment-line {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.pediment-bar {
    height: 2px;
    flex: 1;
    max-width: 260px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold-bright), transparent);
}

.keystone-emblem {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    font-family: var(--font-roman);
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.22em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold-bright);
    background: rgba(16, 20, 32, 0.96);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-gold);
    padding: 8px 26px;
    border-radius: 24px;
    box-shadow: 0 0 24px rgba(217, 119, 6, 0.4);
}

/* ── Lead Word Accent (Inline, Bold, Solar Gold) ── */
.lead-word,
.roman-drop-cap {
    float: none;
    display: inline;
    font-family: inherit;
    font-size: inherit;
    line-height: inherit;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--gold-bright);
    text-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(251, 191, 36, 0.35);
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
}

/* ── Master Editorial Typography & Layout Hierarchy ── */
/* ── Executive Brief Callout Card (High-Impact Plain English for Executives & Partners) ── */
.executive-brief-card {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(217, 119, 6, 0.09) 0%, rgba(8, 11, 16, 0.85) 100%);
    border: 1px solid rgba(251, 191, 36, 0.28);
    border-left: 4px solid var(--gold-bright);
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 24px 30px;
    margin: 32px 0 44px 0;
    box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.65), 0 0 24px rgba(217, 119, 6, 0.08);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.executive-brief-badge {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 11.5px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--gold-bright);
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.executive-brief-badge::before {
    content: '⚡';
    font-size: 13px;
}

.executive-brief-text {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: clamp(16.5px, 1.25vw, 19px);
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: var(--marble);
    margin: 0;
    font-weight: 400;
}

.executive-brief-text strong {
    color: #ffffff;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.treatise-lead {
    font-family: var(--font-roman);
    font-size: clamp(19px, 1.4vw, 23px);
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: #ffffff;
    letter-spacing: 0.015em;
    border-left: 4px solid var(--gold-bright);
    padding: 20px 28px;
    margin: 36px 0;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(217, 119, 6, 0.10), transparent);
    border-radius: 0 8px 8px 0;
    box-shadow: inset 0 0 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}

.body-prose, .card-p {
    font-size: 17.5px;
    color: var(--marble-dim);
    line-height: 1.78;
    margin-bottom: 26px;
    letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

.body-prose strong, .card-p strong {
    color: #ffffff;
    font-weight: 700;
}

/* ── Modern Architectural Editorial Layout Grid ── */
.editorial-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 1fr;
    gap: 36px;
    align-items: start;
    margin: 36px 0;
}

.editorial-col-accent {
    background: rgba(14, 18, 28, 0.7);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 28px;
    box-shadow: inset 0 0 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
}

.spec-list {
    list-style: none;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 16px;
    margin-top: 20px;
}

.spec-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 14px;
    font-size: 16.5px;
    line-height: 1.75;
    color: var(--marble-dim);
}

.spec-item-icon {
    color: var(--gold-bright);
    font-size: 15px;
    margin-top: 3px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ── Fluted Colonnade Monolith Cards (Fluted Pillar Borders) ── */
.colonnade-card {
    background: var(--surface-card);
    backdrop-filter: blur(28px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(28px);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 14px;
    padding: clamp(36px, 4.5vw, 54px);
    margin-bottom: 54px;
    position: relative;
    transition: all 0.35s var(--ease);
    box-shadow: 0 24px 70px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.75);
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* Left & Right Fluted Classical Pilasters */
.colonnade-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; bottom: 0; left: 0;
    width: 8px;
    background: repeating-linear-gradient(
        90deg,
        rgba(217, 119, 6, 0.5) 0px,
        rgba(217, 119, 6, 0.5) 2px,
        rgba(10, 12, 18, 0.95) 2px,
        rgba(10, 12, 18, 0.95) 4px
    );
    border-right: 1px solid rgba(251, 191, 36, 0.7);
}

.colonnade-card::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    height: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold-bright), transparent 70%);
}

.colonnade-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--border-hover);
    box-shadow: 0 36px 100px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9), 0 0 40px rgba(217, 119, 6, 0.25);
}

/* ── Card Bottom Visual Integration with Zoom & Smooth Gradient Fade ── */
.card-bottom-visual-frame {
    position: relative;
    width: calc(100% + clamp(72px, 9vw, 108px));
    margin: 44px calc(clamp(36px, 4.5vw, 54px) * -1) calc(clamp(36px, 4.5vw, 54px) * -1);
    height: clamp(340px, 30vw, 460px);
    overflow: hidden;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(251, 191, 36, 0.25);
    background: #020305;
}

.card-bottom-visual-frame img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center 35%;
    transform: scale(1.18);
    transition: transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), filter 0.5s ease;
    filter: brightness(0.88) contrast(1.12);
}

.colonnade-card:hover .card-bottom-visual-frame img {
    transform: scale(1.24);
    filter: brightness(0.96) contrast(1.15);
}

.card-bottom-visual-mask {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: 
        linear-gradient(to bottom, #090c14 0%, rgba(9, 12, 20, 0.8) 12%, transparent 35%, transparent 70%, #090c14 100%),
        linear-gradient(to right, #090c14 0%, transparent 8%, transparent 92%, #090c14 100%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.card-bottom-visual-badge {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 24px;
    left: clamp(24px, 4vw, 40px);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 12.5px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--gold-bright);
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    background: rgba(4, 5, 8, 0.88);
    padding: 8px 18px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-gold);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8);
}

/* ── Monumental Pull Quotes (Inscribed Marble Stele) ── */
.monumental-quote {
    background: rgba(15, 18, 28, 0.94);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-gold);
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 38px 46px;
    margin: 42px 0;
    position: relative;
    box-shadow: inset 0 0 45px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.75), 0 20px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);
}

.monumental-quote .quote-latin {
    font-family: var(--font-roman);
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold-bright);
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.monumental-quote .quote-text {
    font-family: var(--font-roman);
    font-size: clamp(20px, 1.5vw, 26px);
    font-style: italic;
    color: #ffffff;
    line-height: 1.65;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.monumental-quote .quote-author {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 16.5px;
    color: var(--marble-dim);
    line-height: 1.65;
}

/* ── Linear Architectural Section Divider (Sharp Geometric Conduit) ── */
.section-divider,
.aqueduct-frieze {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin: 84px auto;
    max-width: 720px;
    position: relative;
    height: 24px;
}

.section-divider::before,
.aqueduct-frieze::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0; right: 0; top: 50%;
    height: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, rgba(217, 119, 6, 0.3) 20%, var(--gold-bright) 50%, rgba(217, 119, 6, 0.3) 80%, transparent 100%);
    box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(251, 191, 36, 0.5);
}

.section-divider::after,
.aqueduct-frieze::after {
    content: '◈';
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    color: var(--gold-bright);
    font-size: 13px;
    background: #040507;
    padding: 0 16px;
    text-shadow: 0 0 12px var(--gold-bright);
}

.aqueduct-frieze .frieze-arch,
.aqueduct-frieze .frieze-line {
    display: none !important;
}

/* ── Subpage Hero Layout: Spacious Top Padding for Tall Header ── */
.subpage-hero {
    padding: 175px clamp(24px, 5vw, 80px) 72px;
    max-width: 1360px; margin: 0 auto;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.hero-patent-pill {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
    background: rgba(217, 119, 6, 0.14); border: 1px solid rgba(251, 191, 36, 0.45);
    padding: 8px 18px; border-radius: 4px; font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--gold-bright);
    letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 24px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
}

.hero-patent-pill span.pulse-dot {
    width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 50%;
    background: #10b981; box-shadow: 0 0 12px #10b981;
}

.kicker {
    font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 16px; font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--gold-bright); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.22em;
    margin-bottom: 20px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px;
    text-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9);
}

.kicker::before {
    content: ''; width: 40px; height: 2.5px; background: var(--gold-bright);
    box-shadow: 0 0 12px var(--gold-bright);
}

/* ── Content Sections ── */
.section {
    max-width: 1360px; margin: 0 auto;
    padding: clamp(90px, 11vw, 140px) clamp(24px, 5vw, 80px);
}

.card-tag {
    font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 13.5px; font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--gold-bright); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.code-block {
    background: #020305; border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
    border-left: 4px solid var(--gold-bright);
    padding: 26px 32px; font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 15px;
    color: #e2e8f0; line-height: 1.75; overflow-x: auto; margin: 34px 0;
    border-radius: 6px; box-shadow: inset 0 0 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);
}

/* ── Tripartite Blueprint Layout ── */
.tripartite-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 28px;
    margin-top: 36px;
}

.conduit-card {
    background: rgba(8, 9, 14, 0.85);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 34px 30px;
    position: relative;
    transition: all 0.3s var(--ease);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: space-between;
}

.conduit-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--border-hover);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 45px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
}

.conduit-tag {
    font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 13.5px; font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--gold-bright); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.conduit-title {
    font-family: var(--font-roman); font-size: 24px; font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--marble); margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.conduit-desc {
    font-size: 16.5px; color: var(--marble-dim); line-height: 1.75;
}

/* ── Pillars Grid ── */
.pillars-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 28px;
    margin-top: 36px;
}

.pillar-card {
    background: var(--surface-card); backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
    border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 12px; padding: 38px 32px;
    transition: all 0.3s var(--ease); position: relative;
}

.pillar-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--border-hover);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
}

.pillar-num {
    font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 13.5px; font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--gold-bright); margin-bottom: 16px; text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
}

.pillar-title {
    font-family: var(--font-roman);
    font-size: 24px; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.pillar-desc { color: var(--marble-dim); font-size: 16.5px; line-height: 1.75; }

/* ── Industry Titans Grid ── */
.titans-grid {
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
    gap: 28px; margin-top: 36px;
}

.titan-card {
    background: rgba(11, 14, 21, 0.92); border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 12px; padding: 34px 30px; transition: all 0.3s var(--ease);
    display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: space-between;
}

.titan-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--gold-bright);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(217, 119, 6, 0.2);
}

.titan-logo-badge {
    font-family: var(--font-roman); font-size: 23px; font-weight: 700;
    color: #ffffff; margin-bottom: 10px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
}

.titan-role {
    font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 13.5px; font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--gold-bright); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.titan-desc {
    font-size: 16.5px; color: var(--marble-dim); line-height: 1.75;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.titan-link {
    font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 14.5px; font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--gold-bright); text-decoration: none; display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center; gap: 6px; transition: color 0.2s;
}

.titan-link:hover { color: #ffffff; }

/* ── Institutional Footer with Electric Corrente Gold Top Line Gradient ── */
footer {
    background: #020305;
    position: relative;
    border-top: none;
    margin-top: clamp(80px, 9vw, 120px);
    padding: clamp(90px, 9vw, 130px) clamp(24px, 5vw, 80px) 48px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

footer::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 1.5px;
    background: linear-gradient(
        90deg, 
        transparent 0%, 
        rgba(217, 119, 6, 0.20) 10%, 
        var(--gold-solar) 30%, 
        var(--gold-bright) 50%, 
        var(--gold-solar) 70%, 
        rgba(217, 119, 6, 0.20) 90%, 
        transparent 100%
    );
    box-shadow: 0 0 16px rgba(251, 191, 36, 0.65), 0 0 30px rgba(217, 119, 6, 0.35);
    z-index: 10;
}

.footer-watermark {
    position: absolute;
    left: clamp(160px, 18vw, 320px);
    right: auto;
    bottom: -50px;
    width: clamp(400px, 34vw, 520px);
    height: clamp(360px, 30vw, 460px);
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 1;
    opacity: 0.46;
    user-select: none;
    transform: rotate(14deg);
    transform-origin: 30% 70%;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 0 10px rgba(251, 191, 36, 0.18));
}

.footer-watermark svg {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    display: block;
}

.footer-inner {
    max-width: 1360px; margin: 0 auto;
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.8fr 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 48px; margin-bottom: clamp(90px, 9vw, 130px);
    position: relative; z-index: 2;
}

.footer-col-title, .footer-col-h {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 12.5px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--gold-bright);
    text-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(251, 191, 36, 0.45);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.footer-links {
    list-style: none;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 12px;
    font-size: 14.5px;
    color: #e2e8f0;
}

.footer-links a {
    color: #f8fafc;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
    display: inline-block;
}

.footer-links a:hover {
    color: var(--gold-bright);
    text-shadow: 0 0 14px rgba(251, 191, 36, 0.90);
    transform: translateX(3px);
}

.footer-email-link {
    color: #f8fafc !important;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 7px;
    padding: 2px 0;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
    border-bottom: 1px dashed rgba(251, 191, 36, 0.5);
}

.footer-email-link:hover {
    color: var(--gold-bright) !important;
    text-shadow: 0 0 14px rgba(251, 191, 36, 0.95);
    border-bottom-color: var(--gold-bright);
    transform: translateX(3px);
}

.footer-email-link .email-icon {
    color: var(--gold-solar);
    font-size: 12px;
}

.footer-bottom {
    max-width: 1360px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding-top: 32px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    color: #94a3b8;
    font-size: 13.5px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 16px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.footer-bottom a {
    color: #f8fafc;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.footer-bottom a:hover {
    color: var(--gold-bright);
    text-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(251, 191, 36, 0.85);
}

.footer-bottom a.footer-company-link {
    color: #ffffff;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.footer-bottom a.footer-company-link:hover {
    color: var(--gold-bright);
    text-shadow: 0 0 14px rgba(251, 191, 36, 0.90);
}

.footer-bottom a.footer-accent-link {
    color: var(--gold-bright);
    font-weight: 700;
}

.footer-bottom a.footer-accent-link:hover {
    color: #ffffff;
    text-shadow: 0 0 14px rgba(251, 191, 36, 0.95);
}

/* ── Electric Ashlar Blue Interactive Link & Button Hovers ── */
a[href*="ashlar.blue"],
.ashlar-link {
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

a[href*="ashlar.blue"]:hover,
.ashlar-link:hover,
.footer-links a[href*="ashlar.blue"]:hover,
.footer-bottom a[href*="ashlar.blue"]:hover {
    color: var(--sapphire) !important;
    text-shadow: 0 0 14px rgba(0, 210, 255, 0.95), 0 0 28px rgba(0, 210, 255, 0.55) !important;
    transform: translateX(3px);
}

.btn-portal[href*="ashlar.blue"]:hover,
.header-actions a[href*="ashlar.blue"]:hover {
    background: rgba(0, 210, 255, 0.15) !important;
    border-color: var(--sapphire) !important;
    color: var(--sapphire) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 0 24px rgba(0, 210, 255, 0.45), inset 0 0 12px rgba(0, 210, 255, 0.20) !important;
    text-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(0, 210, 255, 0.8) !important;
}

/* ── Fluid Institutional Mobile & Tablet Design System ── */
@media (max-width: 960px) {
    header { padding: 14px 20px; }
    header.scrolled { padding: 10px 20px; }
    .brand-title { font-size: 18px; }
    .brand-sub { font-size: 9px; }
    body { font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.65; }
    .page-h1, .section-title { font-size: clamp(22px, 5vw, 32px); line-height: 1.25; }
    .page-lead, .card-p, .body-prose { font-size: 14.5px; line-height: 1.6; }
    .editorial-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 20px; }
    .footer-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; }
    .nav-menu { display: none; }
    .subpage-hero { padding: 88px 20px 36px; }
    .card, .glass-card, .editorial-card { padding: 24px 20px; }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
    header { padding: 10px 16px; }
    header.scrolled { padding: 8px 16px; }
    .brand-title { font-size: 16px; }
    .brand-sub { font-size: 8.5px; }
    .header-actions { display: none; }
    .btn-portal { max-width: 100%; width: auto; font-size: 13px; padding: 10px 16px; }
    .page-h1, .section-title { font-size: clamp(20px, 6vw, 26px); }
    .page-lead { font-size: 14px; }
    .subpage-hero { padding: 68px 16px 28px; }
    .card, .glass-card, .editorial-card { padding: 20px 16px; }
    .footer-inner { gap: 24px; }
    .code-block, pre { font-size: 11.5px; padding: 12px 14px; }
    .badge-cluster { gap: 8px; }
    .footer-watermark {
        left: auto;
        right: -30px;
        bottom: -30px;
        width: min(280px, 70vw);
        opacity: 0.30;
    }
}

/* ── Mobile Hamburger & Navigation Drawer System ── */
.mobile-hamburger-btn {
    display: none;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: space-between;
    width: 28px;
    height: 20px;
    background: transparent;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: 0;
    z-index: 1010;
}

.mobile-hamburger-btn span {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    height: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #fbbf24, #d97706);
    border-radius: 2px;
    transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.mobile-hamburger-btn.active span:nth-child(1) {
    transform: translateY(9px) rotate(45deg);
}

.mobile-hamburger-btn.active span:nth-child(2) {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateX(10px);
}

.mobile-hamburger-btn.active span:nth-child(3) {
    transform: translateY(-9px) rotate(-45deg);
}

.mobile-nav-backdrop {
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    background: rgba(3, 4, 7, 0.85);
    backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
    z-index: 2000;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: opacity 0.3s ease, visibility 0.3s ease;
}

.mobile-nav-backdrop.active {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    pointer-events: auto;
}

.mobile-nav-drawer {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    width: min(340px, 86vw);
    background: #080a0f;
    border-left: 1px solid var(--border-gold);
    box-shadow: -20px 0 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9);
    padding: 28px 24px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: space-between;
    transform: translateX(100%);
    transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    overflow-y: auto;
    z-index: 2001;
}

.mobile-nav-backdrop.active .mobile-nav-drawer {
    transform: translateX(0);
}

.mobile-nav-header {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    padding-bottom: 20px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(244, 244, 247, 0.08);
}

.mobile-nav-brand {
    font-family: var(--font-roman);
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--marble);
    text-decoration: none;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
}

.mobile-nav-close {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
    color: var(--marble);
    width: 32px;
    height: 32px;
    border-radius: 6px;
    cursor: pointer;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 16px;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.mobile-nav-close:hover {
    background: rgba(251, 191, 36, 0.2);
    border-color: var(--gold-bright);
    color: var(--gold-bright);
}

.mobile-nav-links {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 8px;
    margin: 28px 0;
}

.mobile-nav-link {
    font-family: var(--font-roman);
    font-size: 17px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--marble-dim);
    text-decoration: none;
    padding: 12px 14px;
    border-radius: 6px;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
    border-left: 2px solid transparent;
}

.mobile-nav-link:hover,
.mobile-nav-link.active {
    color: var(--gold-bright);
    background: rgba(251, 191, 36, 0.06);
    border-left-color: var(--gold-bright);
    padding-left: 18px;
}

.mobile-nav-footer {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 16px;
    padding-top: 20px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(244, 244, 247, 0.08);
}

.mobile-nav-portal-btn {
    background: rgba(0, 210, 255, 0.1);
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 210, 255, 0.35);
    color: var(--sapphire);
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 700;
    padding: 12px 16px;
    border-radius: 6px;
    text-decoration: none;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.mobile-nav-portal-btn:hover {
    background: rgba(0, 210, 255, 0.2);
    box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(0, 210, 255, 0.3);
}

.mobile-nav-meta {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 10px;
    color: var(--stone);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-align: center;
}

@media (max-width: 960px) {
    .mobile-hamburger-btn {
        display: flex;
    }
}