:root {
  --bg-darker: #181f2e;
  --bg-dark: #252d3d;
  --bg-mid: #dce2ea;
  --bg-light: #eef0f4;

  --bd-dark: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  --bd-mid: rgba(26, 34, 51, 0.12);
  --bd-light: rgba(26, 34, 51, 0.12);

  --ink: #1a2233;
  --ink-mid: #3b4860;
  --ink-soft: #586278;

  --off-white: #eaecf2;
  --white: #f6f8fc;

  --amber: #d4a843;
  --amber-dim: #a87e2e;

  --nav-h: 4rem;
}

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

/* =============== GENERAL =============== */

/* NO scroll-behavior:smooth here — we handle it in JS for instant-feel */
html {
  scroll-behavior: auto;
}

body {
  font-family: "Barlow", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.76;
  background: var(--bg-light);
  color: var(--ink);
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

h1,
h2,
h3,
h4,
h5 {
  font-family: "Barlow Condensed", sans-serif;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

/* custom scrollbar */
/* ::-webkit-scrollbar {
  width: 0.25rem;
}
::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
  background: var(--bg-mid);
}
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
  background: var(--ink-soft);
} */

.brand-accent {
  color: var(--amber);
}

em.brand-accent {
  font-style: normal;
  color: var(--amber);
}

strong.brand-accent {
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* =============== Sections styling =============== */

.section-content {
  max-width: 1200px;
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  line-height: 1.72;
}

.darker-section {
  background: var(--bg-darker);
  padding: 5rem 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--bd-dark);
  overflow: hidden;
}
#why-rocket-eq,
#context {
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}
.darker-section .section-title {
  color: var(--off-white);
}
.darker-section .section-label {
  color: var(--amber);
}
.darker-section .section-label::before {
  background: var(--amber);
}
.darker-section .section-content {
  /* FIXME */
  color: rgba(234, 236, 242, 0.58);
}

.dark-section {
  background: var(--bg-dark);
  padding: 5rem 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--bd-dark);
}
.dark-section .section-title {
  color: var(--off-white);
}
.dark-section .section-label {
  color: var(--amber);
}
.dark-section .section-label::before {
  background: var(--amber);
}
.dark-section .section-content {
  /* FIXME */
  color: rgba(234, 236, 242, 0.58);
}

.white-section {
  background: var(--bg-light);
  padding: 5rem 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--bd-light);
}
.white-section .section-title {
  color: var(--ink);
}
.white-section .section-label {
  color: var(--ink);
}
.white-section .section-label::before {
  background: var(--ink);
}
.white-section .section-content {
  color: var(--ink-mid);
}

.light-section {
  background: var(--bg-mid);
  padding: 5rem 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--bd-light);
}
.light-section .section-title {
  color: var(--ink);
}
.light-section .section-label {
  color: var(--ink);
}
.light-section .section-label::before {
  background: var(--ink);
}
.light-section .section-content {
  color: var(--ink-mid);
}

section {
  scroll-margin-top: var(--nav-h);
}

.section-label {
  font-family: "DM Mono", monospace;
  font-size: 1rem !important;
  font-weight: 300;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}
.section-label::before {
  content: "";
  display: inline-block;
  width: 14px;
  height: 1px;
}

.section-title {
  font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 3.8vw, 3.3rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  line-height: 1.02;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}
.section-body {
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  line-height: 1.78;
}
.section-body p + p {
  margin-top: 0.75rem;
}

.lw-rule {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.8rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.9rem;
}
.lw-rule::after {
  content: "";
  flex: 1;
  height: 1px;
}
.lw-rule.r-dark::after {
  background: var(--bd-dark);
}
.lw-rule.r-light::after {
  background: var(--bd-light);
}

/* =============== ROCKET FORMULA =============== */
.rocket-formula {
  font-family: "DM Mono", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 2rem;
  color: var(--off-white);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.3em;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  margin-top: 1rem;
}

.formula-delta {
  color: var(--amber);
}

.formula-v,
.formula-ve {
  font-style: italic;
}

.formula-eq {
  color: var(--amber);
  padding: 0 0.15em;
}

.formula-ln {
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.formula-fraction {
  display: inline-flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0;
  vertical-align: middle;
  margin: 0 0.1em;
}

.formula-num,
.formula-den {
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 0.78em;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.formula-bar {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--off-white);
  margin: 0.1em 0;
}

.formula-wrap {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.2rem;
  padding: 3rem 2.5rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--bd-dark);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
}

.rocket-formula {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.2rem);
}

.formula-caption {
  font-family: "DM Mono", monospace;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin: 0;
  text-align: center;
}

/* =============== NAVBAR =============== */

#mainNav {
  height: var(--nav-h);
  background: var(--bg-darker);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--amber);
  z-index: 1050;
}

#mainNav .navbar-collapse {
  background: var(--bg-darker);
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  #mainNav .navbar-collapse {
    position: absolute;
    top: var(--nav-h);
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    padding: 1rem 1.5rem 1.5rem;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--bd-dark);
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--amber);
  }
  #navLinks .nav-link {
    padding: 0.65rem 0.5rem !important;
  }
  #navLinks .nav-link::after {
    display: none;
  }
}

.navbar-brand {
  font-family: "Barlow Condensed", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  color: var(--white) !important;
}

#navLinks .nav-link {
  font-family: "Barlow Condensed", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(234, 236, 242, 0.55) !important;
  padding: 0.4rem 0.8rem !important;
  position: relative;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
#navLinks .nav-link::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -1px;
  left: 50%;
  right: 50%;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--amber);
  transition:
    left 0.22s,
    right 0.22s;
}
#navLinks .nav-link:hover,
#navLinks .nav-link.active {
  color: var(--white) !important;
}
#navLinks .nav-link.active::after,
#navLinks .nav-link:hover::after {
  left: 0.8rem;
  right: 0.8rem;
}

.navbar-toggler {
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
  padding: 0.28rem 0.5rem;
  background: transparent;
}
.navbar-toggler:focus {
  box-shadow: none;
}
.navbar-toggler-icon {
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 30 30'%3e%3cpath stroke='rgba(234,236,242,.9)' stroke-linecap='square' stroke-width='2.2' d='M4 7h22M4 15h22M4 23h22'/%3e%3c/svg%3e");
}

/* =============== HERO =============== */
#hero {
  height: 100vh;
  min-height: 640px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--bg-darker);
}

.hero-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(
      150deg,
      rgba(24, 31, 46, 0.84) 0%,
      rgba(24, 31, 46, 0.52) 55%,
      rgba(24, 31, 46, 0.9) 100%
    ),
    url("https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1436491865332-7a61a109cc05?w=1800&q=80");

  background-attachment: fixed;
  background-position: center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-size: cover;
}

@media (hover: none) {
  .hero-bg {
    background-attachment: scroll;
  }
}

.hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  padding-top: var(--nav-h);
  /* Give lateral room for arrows on desktop; tighter on mobile handled below */
  padding-left: 72px;
  padding-right: 72px;
}

.hero-eyebrow {
  font-family: "DM Mono", monospace;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--amber);
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.7rem;
}
.hero-eyebrow::before {
  content: "";
  display: inline-block;
  width: 28px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--amber);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.hero-title {
  font-size: clamp(3rem, 8vw, 6rem);
  /* font-size: 5rem; */
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 0.92;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .hero-content {
    justify-items: center;
  }
}

.hero-sub {
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.6vw, 1.18rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  color: rgba(234, 236, 242, 0.68);
  max-width: 480px;
  margin-bottom: 2.4rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.hero-btns {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}


.hero-scroll {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 2.2rem;
  right: 2rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.32rem;
  z-index: 3;
  font-family: "DM Mono", monospace;
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(234, 236, 242, 0.35);
  text-decoration: none;
}
.hero-scroll .scroll-line {
  width: 1px;
  height: 34px;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to bottom,
    rgba(234, 236, 242, 0.35),
    transparent
  );
  animation: scrollPulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes scrollPulse {
  0%,
  100% {
    opacity: 0.35;
    transform: scaleY(1);
  }
  50% {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: scaleY(0.5) translateY(10px);
  }
}

/* ── MOBILE HERO ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .hero-content {
    padding-left: 1rem;
    padding-right: 1rem;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .hero-eyebrow {
    justify-content: center;
  }
  .hero-eyebrow::before {
    display: none;
  }
  .hero-sub {
    max-width: 100%;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
  }
  .hero-btns {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.7rem;
    width: 100%;
  }
  .hero-btns .btn-lw,
  .hero-btns .btn-lw-solid {
    width: 100%;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .hero-scroll {
    display: none;
  }
}

/* ── BUTTONS ──────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.btn-lw {
  font-family: "Barlow Condensed", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.9rem 2.1rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--amber);
  color: var(--amber);
  background: transparent;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-block;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: color 0.26s;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.btn-lw::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: var(--amber);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.26s ease;
  z-index: -1;
}
.btn-lw:hover {
  color: var(--bg-darker);
}
.btn-lw:hover::before {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

.btn-lw-solid {
  font-family: "Barlow Condensed", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.9rem 2.1rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--amber);
  color: var(--bg-darker);
  background: var(--amber);
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-block;
  transition:
    background 0.24s,
    color 0.24s,
    border-color 0.24s;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.btn-lw-solid:hover {
  background: var(--amber-dim);
  border-color: var(--amber-dim);
  color: var(--white);
}

/* =============== COLLABORATION =============== */

/* =============== COLLABORATION SECTION =============== */
#collaboration {
  background: var(--ink);
  height: 100vh;
  min-height: 640px;
}

/* =============== INNER CONTENT =============== */
.collab-inner {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  padding-top: 2rem;
  height: 100%;
}
.collab-inner > .container {
  padding-bottom: 0;
}

/* =============== HEADER =============== */
.collab-inner .section-label {
  color: var(--off-white);
}
.collab-inner .section-label::before {
  background: var(--off-white);
}

/* =============== PANEL AREA — photo starts here =============== */
.collab-content {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-evenly;
  flex: 1;
  min-height: 0;
}
.collab-panels-wrap {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  padding-top: 0;
  padding-bottom: 3rem;
}

/* =============== BACKGROUNDS =============== */
.collab-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  background-attachment: fixed;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 1s ease;
  z-index: 0;
}
.collab-bg.active {
  opacity: 1;
}
@media (hover: none) {
  .collab-bg {
    background-attachment: scroll;
  }
}

/* =============== OVERLAY =============== */
.collab-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to bottom,
    rgba(24, 31, 46, 0.72) 0%,
    rgba(24, 31, 46, 0.88) 100%
  );
  z-index: 1;
}

.explore-partnership {
  display: flex;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}


.collab-panel {
  display: none;
}

.collab-panel.active {
  display: initial;
  pointer-events: auto;
}

/* =============== TABS =============== */
.collab-nav {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  gap: 0;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(234, 236, 242, 0.2);
}

.collab-nav-btn {
  font-family: "Barlow Condensed", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  color: rgba(234, 236, 242, 0.45);
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  padding: 1.2rem 1.6rem 1.2rem 0;
  cursor: pointer;
  position: relative;
  transition: color 0.22s;
}
.collab-nav-btn::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -1px;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--amber);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.28s ease;
}
.collab-nav-btn:hover {
  color: var(--off-white);
}
.collab-nav-btn.active {
  color: var(--white);
}
.collab-nav-btn.active::after {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

/* =============== PANELS =============== */
.collab-panel {
  display: none;
  animation: collabFadeIn 0.45s ease forwards;
}
.collab-panel.active {
  display: block;
}

@keyframes collabFadeIn {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(10px);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

/* =============== PANEL TEXT =============== */
.collab-panel {
  padding-top: 3rem;
}

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

.collab-text h3 {
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.8rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  line-height: 1.05;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
  text-align: left;
}

.collab-text .section-content {
  color: var(--off-white);
  opacity: 0.7;
  text-align: left;
}

.collab-text .panel-eyebrow {
  font-family: "DM Mono", monospace;
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.24em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--amber);
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.7rem;
}

.collab-text .panel-eyebrow::before {
  content: "";
  display: inline-block;
  width: 28px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--amber);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .collab-panels-wrap {
    padding-left: 1rem;
    padding-right: 1rem;
  }
  .collab-nav {
    overflow-x: auto;
    justify-content: flex-start;
  }
  .collab-nav-btn {
    white-space: nowrap;
    padding: 0.8rem 1rem 0.8rem 0;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
  }
}

/* ── HOW IT WORKS ───────────────────────────────────────── */

.hiw-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1.2rem;
  margin-top: 2.8rem;
}
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .hiw-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}
@media (max-width: 575px) {
  .hiw-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

.hiw-card {
  border: 1px solid var(--bd-light);
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 2rem 1.5rem 1.8rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition:
    border-color 0.4s,
    box-shadow 0.4s;
  /* cursor: pointer; */
}
.hiw-card.greyed-out {
  opacity: 0.5;
}
.hiw-card.step-active {
  border-color: var(--amber);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 28px rgba(212, 168, 67, 0.13);
}

/* Large step number that fades in as background watermark */
.hiw-step-num {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: "Barlow Condensed", sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(5rem, 9vw, 8rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  color: transparent;
  opacity: 0;
  transition:
    color 0.4s ease,
    opacity 0.4s ease;
  user-select: none;
  pointer-events: none;
  line-height: 1;
}
.hiw-step-num.step-active {
  color: var(--amber);
  opacity: 0.18;
}
.hiw-step-num.step-past {
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  opacity: 0.1;
}

.hiw-card-body {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.hiw-icon {
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  color: var(--amber);
  margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
  display: block;
}
.hiw-card-label {
  font-family: "DM Mono", monospace;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin-bottom: 0.45rem;
  display: block;
}
.hiw-card h4 {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.hiw-card p {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--ink-mid);
  line-height: 1.64;
  margin: 0;
}

/* hiw-card overrides for dark background */
#how-it-works .hiw-card {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  border-color: var(--bd-dark);
}
#how-it-works .hiw-card.step-active {
  background: rgba(212, 168, 67, 0.05);
}
#how-it-works .hiw-card-label {
  color: rgba(234, 236, 242, 0.36);
}
#how-it-works .hiw-card h4 {
  color: var(--off-white);
}
#how-it-works .hiw-card p {
  color: rgba(234, 236, 242, 0.54);
}
#how-it-works .hiw-step-num.step-past {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
}

/* hiw CTA */
.hiw-cta {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: rgba(234, 236, 242, 0.5);
  margin: 0;
}
.hiw-cta-link {
  color: var(--amber);
  text-decoration: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(212, 168, 67, 0.35);
  transition: border-color 0.2s;
}
.hiw-cta-link:hover {
  color: var(--amber);
  border-bottom-color: var(--amber);
}

/* ── STATS BAR ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
.stats-bar {
  background: var(--bg-darker);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--bd-dark);
}
.stat-item {
  padding: 2.2rem 2rem;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--bd-dark);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.3rem;
}
.stat-item:last-child {
  border-right: none;
}
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .stat-item {
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--bd-dark);
    padding: 1.6rem 1.2rem;
  }
  .stat-item:nth-child(even) {
    border-right: none;
  }
  .stat-item:nth-last-child(-n+2) {
    border-bottom: none;
  }
}
.stat-number {
  font-family: "Barlow Condensed", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 2.8rem);
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.stat-sup {
  font-size: 0.55em;
  color: var(--amber);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  margin-left: 0.05em;
}
.stat-label {
  font-family: "DM Mono", monospace;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(234, 236, 242, 0.42);
}
.stat-asterisk {
  color: var(--amber);
  font-size: 0.75em;
  vertical-align: super;
  margin-left: 0.1em;
}
.stat-disclaimer {
  font-family: "DM Mono", monospace;
  font-size: 0.52rem;
  color: rgba(234, 236, 242, 0.25);
  line-height: 1.3;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  text-transform: none;
  margin-top: 0.1rem;
}


/* ── SIDE IMAGE SECTIONS ─────────────────────────────────── */

.side-img-wrap {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 420px;
}
.side-img-wrap img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  will-change: transform;
  transition:
    transform 0.55s ease,
    filter 0.55s;
}
.side-img-wrap:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.04);
  filter: brightness(0.98);
}
.side-img-wrap::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-top: 2px solid var(--amber);
  border-left: 2px solid var(--amber);
  z-index: 1;
}
.side-img-wrap::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  right: 0;
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--amber);
  border-right: 2px solid var(--amber);
  z-index: 1;
}
.side-text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 1.2rem;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--amber);
  padding-left: 2rem;
}
.side-text .section-title {
  color: var(--ink);
}
.side-text .section-body {
  color: var(--ink-mid);
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .side-img-wrap {
    height: 230px;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  }

  .side-section {
    padding: 3.5rem 0;
  }
}

/* Explicit horizontal padding for side sections on all mobile */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .side-text {
    margin-top: 1rem !important;
  }

  .side-section .container {
    padding-left: 1.2rem;
    padding-right: 1.2rem;
  }
}

/* =============== CONTEXT =============== */

.context-grid {
  display: grid;
  /* 3 cols on desktop → 2 cols on tablet → 1 on mobile = always even */
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
  margin-top: 3rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--bd-dark);
}
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .context-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}
@media (max-width: 575px) {
  .context-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

.context-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  padding: 2rem 1.8rem;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--bd-dark);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--bd-dark);
  position: relative;
  transition: background 0.25s;
}

.context-item .learn-more {
  margin-top: auto;
}
/* Remove right border from last column items */
@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .context-item:nth-child(3n) {
    border-right: none;
  }
}
@media (min-width: 576px) and (max-width: 991px) {
  .context-item:nth-child(2n) {
    border-right: none;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 575px) {
  .context-item {
    border-right: none;
  }
}
.context-item:hover {
  background: rgba(212, 168, 67, 0.04);
}
.context-item-number {
  font-family: "DM Mono", monospace;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  color: var(--amber);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  display: block;
}
.context-item h4 {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--off-white);
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}
.context-item p {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: rgba(234, 236, 242, 0.52);
  line-height: 1.66;
  margin: 0;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.context-item-bar {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--amber);
  transition: width 0.35s ease;
}
.context-item:hover .context-item-bar {
  width: 100%;
}
.context-lead {
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.6vw, 1.2rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  color: rgba(234, 236, 242, 0.6);
  max-width: 620px;
  line-height: 1.74;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* =============== WHY THIS MATTERS =============== */

.wtm-inner {
  max-width: 820px;
}
.wtm-inner p {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: rgba(234, 236, 242, 0.58);
  margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
}
.wtm-inner p:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* ── AI DISTRIBUTION — now "Why Product-Centric Retailing" ── */
/* 3-col → 2-col → 1-col: always fills evenly (6 cards) */
.ai-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.2rem;
  margin-top: 2.4rem;
}
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .ai-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}
@media (max-width: 575px) {
  .ai-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

.ai-card {
  border: 1px solid var(--bd-light);
  padding: 1.6rem 1.4rem;
  background: var(--white);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition:
    border-color 0.25s,
    box-shadow 0.25s;
}
.ai-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 3px;
  height: 0;
  background: var(--amber);
  transition: height 0.35s ease;
}
.ai-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--amber);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(26, 34, 51, 0.07);
}
.ai-card:hover::before {
  height: 100%;
}
.ai-card-icon {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--amber);
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
  display: block;
}
.ai-card h5 {
  font-family: "Barlow Condensed", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}
.ai-card p,
.ai-card ul {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--ink-mid);
  line-height: 1.64;
  margin: 0;
}
.ai-card ul {
  padding-left: 1.2rem;
}
.ai-lead {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--ink-mid);
  max-width: 680px;
  line-height: 1.76;
}

/* =============== WHAT WE DO =============== */

/* 3-col → 2-col → 1-col: 6 cards = always even */
.card-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.2rem;
  margin-top: 2.2rem;
}
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .card-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}
@media (max-width: 575px) {
  .card-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

.do-card {
  border: 1px solid var(--bd-dark);
  padding: 1.6rem 1.35rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  position: relative;
  transition:
    border-color 0.25s,
    background 0.25s;
}
.do-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--amber);
  background: rgba(212, 168, 67, 0.04);
}
.do-card-icon {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--amber);
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
  display: block;
}
.do-card h5 {
  font-family: "Barlow Condensed", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--off-white);
  margin-bottom: 0.38rem;
}
.do-card p {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: rgba(234, 236, 242, 0.54);
  line-height: 1.64;
  margin: 0;
}
.do-card-num {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0.82rem;
  right: 1rem;
  font-family: "DM Mono", monospace;
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.09);
}

/* ── WHAT WE DON'T DO ─────────────────────────────────────── */

/* 4 cards: 4-col desktop → 2-col tablet → 1-col mobile — always even */
.dont-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1.2rem;
  margin-top: 2.2rem;
}
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .dont-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}
@media (max-width: 575px) {
  .dont-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

.dont-card {
  border: 1px solid var(--bd-light);
  padding: 1.6rem 1.35rem;
  background: transparent;
  transition:
    border-color 0.25s,
    background 0.25s;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.dont-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--amber);
  background: rgba(212, 168, 67, 0.03);
}
.dont-card-icon {
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin-bottom: 0.78rem;
  display: block;
}
.dont-card h5 {
  font-family: "Barlow Condensed", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 0.38rem;
  min-height: 2.8rem;
}
.dont-card p {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--ink-mid);
  line-height: 1.64;
  margin: 0;
}

/* 4th card — highlighted "yes" card with tick, centred */
.dont-card-yes {
  border-color: var(--amber);
  background: rgba(212, 168, 67, 0.05);
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
.dont-card-yes:hover {
  background: rgba(212, 168, 67, 0.1);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 28px rgba(212, 168, 67, 0.14);
}
.dont-card-tick {
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  color: var(--amber);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  display: block;
  line-height: 1;
}
.dont-card-yes h4 {
  font-family: "Barlow Condensed", sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.18rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1.24;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ── TEAM ────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
#team {
  background: var(--bg-mid);
  padding: 5.5rem 0;
}
#team .section-title {
  color: var(--ink);
}

.team-card {
  background: var(--bg-light);
  border: 1px solid var(--bd-light);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition:
    border-color 0.3s,
    transform 0.3s,
    box-shadow 0.3s;

  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.team-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--amber);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(26, 34, 51, 0.09);
}
.team-img-wrap {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 270px;
}
.team-img-wrap img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: top center;
  will-change: transform;
  transition:
    transform 0.4s;
}
.team-card:hover .team-img-wrap img {
  transform: scale(1.03);
}
/* .team-img-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, var(--bg-light) 0%, transparent 45%);
} */
.team-info {
  padding: 1rem;
  /* padding: 1.05rem 1.3rem 1.3rem; */

  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.team-name {
  font-family: "Barlow Condensed", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 0.1rem;
}
.team-role {
  font-family: "DM Mono", monospace;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--amber);
  margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
}
.team-bio {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--ink-mid);
  line-height: 1.58;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}
.team-links {
  display: flex;
  margin-top: auto;
  gap: 0.42rem;
}
.team-link {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border: 1px solid var(--bd-light);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition:
    border-color 0.2s,
    color 0.2s,
    background 0.2s;
}
.team-link:hover {
  border-color: var(--amber);
  color: var(--amber);
  background: rgba(212, 168, 67, 0.06);
}

/* ── CONTACT ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
#contact {
  background: var(--bg-dark);
  padding: 5.5rem 0 5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--bd-dark);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
#contact::before {
  content: "ROCKET·EQUATION";
  position: absolute;
  right: -1rem;
  bottom: -2rem;
  font-family: "Barlow Condensed", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: clamp(3rem, 9vw, 8rem);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.022);
  line-height: 1;
  user-select: none;
  pointer-events: none;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
#contact .section-title {
  color: var(--off-white);
}
#contact .section-body {
  color: rgba(234, 236, 242, 0.56);
}

.contact-form .form-control,
.contact-form textarea {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border: 1px solid var(--bd-dark);
  color: var(--white);
  border-radius: 0;
  padding: 0.75rem 0.95rem;
  font-family: "Barlow", sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  transition: border-color 0.2s;
}
.contact-form .form-control::placeholder,
.contact-form textarea::placeholder {
  color: rgba(234, 236, 242, 0.26);
}
.contact-form .form-control:focus,
.contact-form textarea:focus {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
  border-color: var(--amber);
  box-shadow: none;
  color: var(--white);
  outline: none;
}
.contact-form label {
  font-family: "DM Mono", monospace;
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(234, 236, 242, 0.42);
  margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
  display: block;
}

.contact-detail {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.35rem;
}
.contact-detail-icon {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--amber);
  margin-top: 0.22rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.contact-detail-text strong {
  font-family: "DM Mono", monospace;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(234, 236, 242, 0.38);
  display: block;
}
.contact-detail-text span {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--off-white);
}

/* =============== CAPTCHA MODAL =============== */
.captcha-modal {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 9999;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.25s ease;
}
.captcha-modal.active {
  pointer-events: all;
  opacity: 1;
}
.captcha-modal-backdrop {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(10, 14, 22, 0.82);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
}
.captcha-modal-box {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  width: min(420px, calc(100vw - 2rem));
  background: #111824;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 180, 0, 0.18);
  padding: 2.4rem 2.2rem 2rem;
  transform: translateY(18px) scale(0.97);
  transition: transform 0.28s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
}
.captcha-modal.active .captcha-modal-box {
  transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
}
.captcha-modal-close {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0.9rem;
  right: 0.9rem;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  color: rgba(234, 236, 242, 0.3);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  line-height: 1;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0.2rem 0.4rem;
  transition: color 0.18s;
}
.captcha-modal-close:hover {
  color: var(--off-white);
}
.captcha-modal-eyebrow {
  font-family: "DM Mono", monospace;
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--amber);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.7rem;
}
.captcha-modal-title {
  font-family: "Barlow Condensed", sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.55rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  margin: 0 0 0.3rem;
}
.captcha-modal-sub {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: rgba(234, 236, 242, 0.38);
  margin: 0 0 1.6rem;
}

/* ── Slider ── */
.slide-captcha {
  position: relative;
  height: 52px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  overflow: hidden;
  user-select: none;
}
.slide-captcha-fill {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 52px;
  background: rgba(255, 180, 0, 0.12);
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: background 0.3s;
}
.slide-captcha.verified .slide-captcha-fill {
  background: rgba(255, 180, 0, 0.22);
}
.slide-captcha-thumb {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  background: var(--amber);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: grab;
  z-index: 2;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  transition: background 0.25s;
}
.slide-captcha-thumb:active {
  cursor: grabbing;
}
.slide-captcha.verified .slide-captcha-thumb {
  cursor: default;
}
.slide-captcha-label {
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  font-family: "DM Mono", monospace;
  font-size: 0.66rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(234, 236, 242, 0.22);
  pointer-events: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: opacity 0.3s;
}
.slide-captcha.verified .slide-captcha-label {
  opacity: 0;
}
.slide-captcha-check {
  display: none;
}
.slide-captcha.verified .slide-captcha-check {
  display: block;
}

/* =============== FOOTER =============== */
#footer {
  background: var(--bg-darker);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--bd-dark);
}

/* =============== FOOTER MAIN =============== */
.footer-main {
  padding: 5rem 0 4rem;
}

.footer-brand {
  font-family: "Barlow Condensed", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.footer-brand span {
  color: var(--amber);
}
.footer-tagline {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.72;
  color: var(--off-white);
  max-width: 280px;
  margin: 0;
}
.footer-heading {
  font-family: "DM Mono", monospace;
  font-size: 1rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--amber);
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}
.footer-links {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}
.footer-links li {
  margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
}
.footer-links a {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--off-white);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.footer-links a:hover {
  color: var(--white);
}

/* =============== FOOTER BOTTOM =============== */
.footer-bottom {
  padding: 1.4rem 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--bd-dark);
}

.footer-copy {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--off-white);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.footer-legal-link {
  font-family: "DM Mono", monospace;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--off-white);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.footer-legal-link:hover {
  color: var(--amber);
}

/* =============== Animations and movement =============== */
.back-to-top {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 2rem;
  right: 2rem;
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  z-index: 999;
  background: var(--amber);
  border: none;
  color: var(--bg-hero);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition:
    opacity 0.25s,
    background 0.2s;
}
.back-to-top.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: auto;
}
.back-to-top:hover {
  background: var(--amber-dim);
}

/* ── GLOBAL MOBILE PADDING ───────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 575px) {
  .container {
    padding-left: 1.2rem !important;
    padding-right: 1.2rem !important;
  }
  #context,
  #ai-distribution,
  #what-we-do,
  #what-we-dont,
  #team,
  #contact {
    padding-top: 3.5rem;
    padding-bottom: 3.5rem;
  }
  #contact::before {
    display: none;
  }
}


/* ── REVEAL ──────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(18px);
  transition:
    opacity 0.6s ease,
    transform 0.6s ease;
}
.reveal.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
}
.rd1 {
  transition-delay: 0.1s;
}
.rd2 {
  transition-delay: 0.2s;
}
.rd3 {
  transition-delay: 0.3s;
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   BLOG CARDS (index page)
════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

.blog-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-top: 3rem;
}
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .blog-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}
@media (max-width: 575px) {
  .blog-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

.blog-card-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 200px;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.blog-card {
  border: 1px solid var(--bd-light);
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 0 0 1.75rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition:
    border-color 0.25s,
    box-shadow 0.25s;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
}
.blog-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 3px;
  height: 0;
  background: var(--amber);
  transition: height 0.35s ease;
}
.blog-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--amber);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(26, 34, 51, 0.07);
}
.blog-card:hover::before {
  height: 100%;
}

.blog-card-inner {
  padding: 0 1.5rem;
}

.blog-card-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  font-family: "DM Mono", monospace;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--amber);
}
.blog-card-meta .blog-sep {
  color: rgba(26, 34, 51, 0.2);
}

.blog-card-title {
  font-family: "Barlow Condensed", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.blog-card-excerpt {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--ink-mid);
  line-height: 1.64;
  margin: 0 0 1.5rem;
  flex: 1;
}

.blog-read-more {
  font-family: "Barlow Condensed", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--amber);
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  margin-top: auto;
  transition: gap 0.2s;
}
.blog-read-more:hover {
  gap: 0.7rem;
  color: var(--amber-dim);
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   BLOG POST PAGE
════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

.blog-post-hero {
  background: var(--bg-darker);
  padding: 8rem 0 4.5rem;
}
.blog-post-eyebrow {
  font-family: "DM Mono", monospace;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  color: var(--amber);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}
.blog-post-eyebrow a {
  color: var(--amber);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: opacity 0.2s;
}
.blog-post-eyebrow a:hover {
  opacity: 0.7;
}
.blog-post-hero-title {
  font-family: "Barlow Condensed", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 5vw, 3rem);
  line-height: 1.1;
  color: var(--off-white);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  max-width: 840px;
}
.blog-post-hero-meta {
  font-family: "DM Mono", monospace;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: rgba(234, 236, 242, 0.45);
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

/* ── BLOG LISTING HERO ──────────────────────────────────── */
.blog-listing-hero {
  background: var(--bg-darker);
  padding-top: calc(var(--nav-h) + 3.5rem);
  padding-bottom: 4rem;
}
.blog-listing-top {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}
.blog-listing-back {
  font-family: "DM Mono", monospace;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--amber);
  text-decoration: none;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  transition: opacity 0.2s;
}
.blog-listing-back:hover { opacity: 0.65; }
.blog-listing-count {
  font-family: "DM Mono", monospace;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(234, 236, 242, 0.3);
}
.blog-listing-rule {
  width: 100%;
  height: 1px;
  background: rgba(234, 236, 242, 0.1);
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}
.blog-listing-body {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2rem;
}
.blog-listing-eyebrow {
  font-family: "DM Mono", monospace;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--amber);
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.7rem;
  white-space: nowrap;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.blog-listing-eyebrow::before {
  content: "";
  display: inline-block;
  width: 24px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--amber);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.blog-listing-eyebrow::after {
  content: "";
  display: inline-block;
  width: 1px;
  height: 1rem;
  background: rgba(234, 236, 242, 0.2);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.blog-listing-sub {
  font-family: "Barlow", sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: rgba(234, 236, 242, 0.45);
  margin: 0;
}
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .blog-listing-body {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 1rem;
  }
  .blog-listing-eyebrow::after { display: none; }
}

.blog-post-cover-wrap {
  background: var(--bg-light);
  padding: 3rem 0 0;
}
.blog-post-cover {
  width: 100%;
  max-height: 460px;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

.blog-post-body {
  background: var(--bg-light);
  padding: 4.5rem 0 7rem;
}
.blog-article {
  max-width: 780px;
}
.blog-article h2 {
  font-family: "Barlow Condensed", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.55rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 2.75rem 0 0.75rem;
}
.blog-article h3 {
  font-family: "Barlow Condensed", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 2rem 0 0.5rem;
}
.blog-article p {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.82;
  color: var(--ink-mid);
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
}
.blog-article ul,
.blog-article ol {
  padding-left: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
}
.blog-article li {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--ink-mid);
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}
.blog-article strong {
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.blog-article blockquote {
  border-left: 3px solid var(--amber);
  padding: 0.25rem 1.5rem;
  margin: 2rem 0;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}
.blog-article .article-intro {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-weight: 300;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}
.blog-article-divider {
  border: none;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--bd-mid);
  margin: 3rem 0;
}

.blog-post-cta {
  background: var(--bg-dark);
  padding: 3.5rem 0;
  margin-top: 4rem;
}
.blog-post-cta .cta-label {
  font-family: "DM Mono", monospace;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  color: var(--amber);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}
.blog-post-cta h3 {
  font-family: "Barlow Condensed", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  color: var(--off-white);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

/* =============== VERIFY PAGE =============== */

body.verify-page {
  background: #111824;
  color: #f6f8fc;
  font-family: Arial, sans-serif;
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 20px;
}
.verify-card {
  background: #181f2e;
  border: 1px solid #2e3a4e;
  border-top: 3px solid #d4a843;
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 48px 40px;
  max-width: 520px;
  width: 100%;
  text-align: center;
}
.verify-card .logo {
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}
.verify-card .logo span { color: #d4a843; }
.verify-card .icon {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 24px;
  margin: 0 auto 24px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}
.verify-card .icon.loading {
  background: #2e3a4e1a;
  border: 2px solid #2e3a4e;
  color: #586278;
  font-size: 14px;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  font-family: monospace;
}
.verify-card .icon.success {
  background: #4caf7d1a;
  border: 2px solid #4caf7d;
  color: #4caf7d;
}
.verify-card .icon.error {
  background: #e05c5c1a;
  border: 2px solid #e05c5c;
  color: #e05c5c;
}
.verify-card h1 {
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.verify-card p {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: #8a95a8;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}
.verify-card a {
  display: inline-block;
  background: #d4a843;
  color: #111824;
  padding: 12px 28px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}
.verify-card .footer {
  margin-top: 32px;
  padding-top: 20px;
  border-top: 1px solid #2e3a4e;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: #586278;
  font-family: monospace;
}