/* ============================================================
   S. GANESH KUMAR — Architect of Indian Financial Infrastructure
   Design System v1 (Premium / Central-Bank / Fintech-grade)
   ============================================================ */

:root {
  --ink-900: #050912;
  --ink-800: #0A1424;
  --ink-700: #0F1B2F;
  --ink-600: #14223A;
  --ink-500: #1B2D49;
  --line-100: #1F2E48;
  --line-200: #2A3D5C;

  --text-100: #F2F5FA;
  --text-200: #C7D1E0;
  --text-300: #8B98AE;
  --text-400: #5C6A82;

  --gold-500: #C9A961;
  --gold-400: #D8BC7F;
  --gold-300: #E6D2A0;

  --cyan-500: #4DCFE0;
  --cyan-400: #7FE0EE;

  --emerald: #5BC9A2;
  --crimson: #E07A6B;

  --ff-display: 'Fraunces', 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
  --ff-sans: 'Inter', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
  --ff-mono: 'JetBrains Mono', 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;

  --radius-s: 4px;
  --radius-m: 10px;
  --radius-l: 18px;

  --container: 1320px;
  --gutter: clamp(20px, 4vw, 64px);

  --t-fast: 220ms cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1);
  --t-med: 480ms cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1);
  --t-slow: 900ms cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1);
}

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

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

body {
  font-family: var(--ff-sans);
  background: var(--ink-900);
  color: var(--text-200);
  line-height: 1.65;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 400;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}

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

a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; transition: color var(--t-fast); }
a:hover { color: var(--gold-400); }

button { font-family: inherit; cursor: pointer; border: none; background: none; color: inherit; }

::selection { background: var(--gold-500); color: var(--ink-900); }

/* ============================================================
   GLOBAL ATMOSPHERE — animated grid + gradient
   ============================================================ */
.atmos {
  position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 0; pointer-events: none;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 15% 0%, rgba(77, 207, 224, 0.10), transparent 50%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 85% 100%, rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.08), transparent 55%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, var(--ink-900) 0%, var(--ink-800) 100%);
}
.atmos::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,0.025) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.025) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 60px 60px;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, black 35%, transparent 80%);
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, black 35%, transparent 80%);
}

/* ============================================================
   TYPOGRAPHY
   ============================================================ */
.eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--ff-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-500);
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
}
.eyebrow::before {
  content: ""; width: 28px; height: 1px; background: var(--gold-500);
}

.h-display {
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-style: normal;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  line-height: 1.02;
  color: var(--text-100);
  font-size: clamp(44px, 7vw, 108px);
}
.h1 {
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-weight: 350;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1.06;
  color: var(--text-100);
  font-size: clamp(36px, 5.2vw, 76px);
}
.h2 {
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-weight: 350;
  letter-spacing: -0.018em;
  line-height: 1.1;
  color: var(--text-100);
  font-size: clamp(28px, 3.8vw, 52px);
}
.h3 {
  font-family: var(--ff-sans);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: -0.012em;
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: var(--text-100);
  font-size: clamp(20px, 2vw, 26px);
}
.h-italic { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold-400); }

.lede {
  font-size: clamp(17px, 1.4vw, 21px);
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--text-200);
  max-width: 60ch;
  font-weight: 350;
}

.text-mono {
  font-family: var(--ff-mono);
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-300);
}

/* ============================================================
   LAYOUT PRIMITIVES
   ============================================================ */
.shell {
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
  max-width: var(--container);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--gutter);
}
.shell-wide { max-width: 1480px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 var(--gutter); position: relative; z-index: 1; }
section { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

.section-pad { padding: clamp(80px, 11vw, 160px) 0; }
.section-pad-sm { padding: clamp(56px, 7vw, 96px) 0; }

.divider-line {
  width: 100%; height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--line-100) 20%, var(--line-100) 80%, transparent);
}

/* ============================================================
   HEADER / NAVIGATION
   ============================================================ */
.site-header {
  position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  background: rgba(5, 9, 18, 0.7);
  backdrop-filter: saturate(160%) blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: saturate(160%) blur(14px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: border-color var(--t-fast), background var(--t-fast);
}
.site-header.is-scrolled {
  border-bottom-color: var(--line-100);
  background: rgba(5, 9, 18, 0.9);
}
.nav-bar {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  height: 76px;
}
.brand {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.brand-mark {
  width: 38px; height: 38px;
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-200);
  border-radius: 50%;
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-size: 18px;
  color: var(--gold-500);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(201,169,97,0.08), transparent);
  position: relative;
}
.brand-mark::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: -3px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-100);
  opacity: 0.5;
}
.brand-text { display: flex; flex-direction: column; line-height: 1; }
.brand-name { font-family: var(--ff-display); font-size: 17px; color: var(--text-100); letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
.brand-role { font-family: var(--ff-mono); font-size: 9px; color: var(--text-300); letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; margin-top: 4px; }

.nav-list {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 4px;
  list-style: none;
}
.nav-list a {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: var(--text-200);
  font-weight: 400;
  border-radius: 6px;
  position: relative;
  letter-spacing: 0.005em;
}
.nav-list a:hover { color: var(--text-100); background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03); }
.nav-list a.active { color: var(--gold-400); }
.nav-list a.active::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 14px; right: 14px; bottom: 4px;
  height: 1px; background: var(--gold-500);
}

.nav-cta {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  padding: 10px 18px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-200);
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  color: var(--text-100);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.04), transparent);
  transition: border-color var(--t-fast), color var(--t-fast);
}
.nav-cta:hover { border-color: var(--gold-500); color: var(--gold-400); }
.nav-cta .dot { width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--emerald); box-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--emerald); }

.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  width: 44px; height: 44px;
  align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-200);
  border-radius: 8px;
}
.nav-toggle span {
  display: block; width: 18px; height: 1.5px; background: var(--text-100);
  position: relative;
}
.nav-toggle span::before, .nav-toggle span::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 1.5px; background: var(--text-100);
}
.nav-toggle span::before { top: -6px; }
.nav-toggle span::after { top: 6px; }

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .nav-list { display: none; }
  .nav-cta { display: none; }
  .nav-toggle { display: inline-flex; }
}

/* Mobile drawer */
.nav-drawer {
  position: fixed; top: 76px; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
  background: var(--ink-900);
  z-index: 99;
  padding: 28px var(--gutter);
  overflow-y: auto;
  transform: translateX(100%);
  transition: transform var(--t-med);
}
.nav-drawer.is-open { transform: translateX(0); }
.nav-drawer ul { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 4px; }
.nav-drawer a {
  display: block;
  padding: 18px 4px;
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-size: 24px;
  color: var(--text-100);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-100);
}
.nav-drawer a:hover { color: var(--gold-400); }
.nav-drawer a.active { color: var(--gold-400); }

/* ============================================================
   BUTTONS
   ============================================================ */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
  padding: 16px 28px;
  font-size: 14px; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  border-radius: 999px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--t-fast);
  font-family: var(--ff-sans);
}
.btn .arrow {
  display: inline-block; width: 16px; height: 1px; background: currentColor; position: relative;
  transition: width var(--t-fast);
}
.btn .arrow::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; right: 0; top: -3px;
  width: 7px; height: 7px;
  border-top: 1px solid currentColor; border-right: 1px solid currentColor;
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}
.btn:hover .arrow { width: 24px; }

.btn-primary {
  background: var(--gold-500); color: var(--ink-900);
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-500);
}
.btn-primary:hover { background: var(--gold-400); border-color: var(--gold-400); color: var(--ink-900); }

.btn-ghost {
  background: transparent; color: var(--text-100);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-200);
}
.btn-ghost:hover { border-color: var(--gold-500); color: var(--gold-400); }

/* ============================================================
   COMMON UTILITY BLOCKS
   ============================================================ */

.kicker-row {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 18px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.kicker-row .index {
  font-family: var(--ff-mono);
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--text-400);
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
}

.section-head {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr;
  gap: clamp(32px, 6vw, 80px);
  margin-bottom: clamp(48px, 7vw, 96px);
  align-items: end;
}
.section-head .h2 { max-width: 18ch; }
.section-head .lede { color: var(--text-300); font-size: 16px; }
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .section-head { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 24px; }
}

/* Cards */
.card {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.025), rgba(255,255,255,0.005));
  border: 1px solid var(--line-100);
  border-radius: var(--radius-l);
  padding: clamp(24px, 3vw, 38px);
  transition: border-color var(--t-fast), transform var(--t-fast), background var(--t-fast);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.card::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 80% 0%, rgba(201,169,97,0.08), transparent 50%);
  opacity: 0; transition: opacity var(--t-med);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.card:hover { border-color: var(--line-200); transform: translateY(-3px); }
.card:hover::before { opacity: 1; }

.card-num {
  font-family: var(--ff-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--text-400);
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

/* ============================================================
   FOOTER
   ============================================================ */
.site-footer {
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line-100);
  padding: 80px 0 40px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, rgba(0,0,0,0.4));
  margin-top: clamp(80px, 12vw, 160px);
}
.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr;
  gap: 56px;
  margin-bottom: 56px;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 40px; }
}
@media (max-width: 540px) {
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
.footer-col h4 {
  font-family: var(--ff-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-500);
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.footer-col ul { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
.footer-col a, .footer-col p { color: var(--text-300); font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.7; }
.footer-col a:hover { color: var(--gold-400); }

.footer-brand .h2 {
  font-size: clamp(22px, 2.4vw, 30px);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  font-style: italic;
}

.footer-bottom {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
  padding-top: 28px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line-100);
  font-size: 12.5px; color: var(--text-400);
  flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 16px;
}
.footer-bottom a { color: var(--gold-500); }
.footer-bottom a:hover { color: var(--gold-300); }

.designed-by {
  font-family: var(--ff-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* ============================================================
   ANIMATIONS — scroll reveals
   ============================================================ */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(28px);
  transition: opacity 900ms cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1), transform 900ms cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1);
}
.reveal.is-in { opacity: 1; transform: none; }

.reveal-stagger > * {
  opacity: 0; transform: translateY(20px);
  transition: opacity 700ms cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1), transform 700ms cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1);
}
.reveal-stagger.is-in > * { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
.reveal-stagger.is-in > *:nth-child(1) { transition-delay: 0ms; }
.reveal-stagger.is-in > *:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: 80ms; }
.reveal-stagger.is-in > *:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: 160ms; }
.reveal-stagger.is-in > *:nth-child(4) { transition-delay: 240ms; }
.reveal-stagger.is-in > *:nth-child(5) { transition-delay: 320ms; }
.reveal-stagger.is-in > *:nth-child(6) { transition-delay: 400ms; }
.reveal-stagger.is-in > *:nth-child(7) { transition-delay: 480ms; }
.reveal-stagger.is-in > *:nth-child(8) { transition-delay: 560ms; }

@keyframes pulseDot {
  0%, 100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(91, 201, 162, 0.6); }
  50% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 7px rgba(91, 201, 162, 0); }
}

@keyframes float-slow {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); }
  50% { transform: translateY(-10px); }
}

@keyframes shimmer {
  0% { background-position: -200% 0; }
  100% { background-position: 200% 0; }
}

/* ============================================================
   PAGE-SPECIFIC: SECURE ACCESS (PASSWORD GATE)
   ============================================================ */
.gate-body {
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  padding: 40px var(--gutter);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.gate-bg {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 20% 30%, rgba(77,207,224,0.18), transparent 45%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 80% 70%, rgba(201,169,97,0.20), transparent 50%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, #060B17 0%, #0A1424 100%);
}
.gate-bg::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,0.03) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.03) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 80px 80px;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, black 30%, transparent 75%);
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, black 30%, transparent 75%);
}
.gate-orb {
  position: absolute; border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(60px);
  opacity: 0.5;
  animation: float-slow 9s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.gate-orb.a { width: 380px; height: 380px; background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(77,207,224,0.6), transparent 60%); top: -80px; left: -80px; }
.gate-orb.b { width: 460px; height: 460px; background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(201,169,97,0.5), transparent 60%); bottom: -120px; right: -100px; animation-delay: 3s; }

.gate-card {
  position: relative; z-index: 2;
  width: min(560px, 100%);
  padding: clamp(36px, 5vw, 60px);
  border-radius: 28px;
  background: rgba(15, 27, 47, 0.55);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  backdrop-filter: blur(28px) saturate(180%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(28px) saturate(180%);
  box-shadow: 0 30px 80px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
}
.gate-mark {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}
.gate-mark .seal {
  width: 56px; height: 56px;
  border-radius: 50%; display: grid; place-items: center;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-500);
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(201,169,97,0.15), transparent);
  font-family: var(--ff-display); font-size: 22px; color: var(--gold-400);
}
.gate-mark .seal-text .top { font-family: var(--ff-mono); font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.22em; color: var(--text-300); text-transform: uppercase; }
.gate-mark .seal-text .name { font-family: var(--ff-display); font-size: 17px; color: var(--text-100); margin-top: 4px; }

.gate-card .h-display {
  font-size: clamp(34px, 4.5vw, 52px);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.gate-card .gate-tag {
  font-family: var(--ff-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-500);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.gate-card .gate-sub {
  color: var(--text-300); font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 36px; max-width: 42ch;
}
.gate-form { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px; }
.gate-input-wrap {
  position: relative;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-200);
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
  transition: border-color var(--t-fast), box-shadow var(--t-fast);
}
.gate-input-wrap:focus-within {
  border-color: var(--gold-500);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(201,169,97,0.12);
}
.gate-input-wrap input {
  width: 100%;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  outline: none;
  padding: 18px 56px 18px 22px;
  color: var(--text-100);
  font-family: var(--ff-sans);
  font-size: 15px;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}
.gate-input-wrap input::placeholder { color: var(--text-400); }
.gate-input-wrap .toggle-eye {
  position: absolute; right: 12px; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 36px; height: 36px; display: grid; place-items: center;
  color: var(--text-300); border-radius: 8px;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.gate-input-wrap .toggle-eye:hover { color: var(--gold-400); }

.gate-error {
  font-family: var(--ff-mono);
  font-size: 11.5px;
  color: var(--crimson);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  min-height: 16px;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity var(--t-fast);
}
.gate-error.show { opacity: 1; }

@keyframes gateShake {
  10%, 90% { transform: translateX(-2px); }
  20%, 80% { transform: translateX(4px); }
  30%, 50%, 70% { transform: translateX(-7px); }
  40%, 60% { transform: translateX(7px); }
}
.gate-card.shake { animation: gateShake 0.55s cubic-bezier(.36,.07,.19,.97) both; }

.gate-submit {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 12px;
  margin-top: 8px;
  padding: 16px 24px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--gold-500), #b8975a);
  color: var(--ink-900);
  font-weight: 600; font-size: 14px; letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform var(--t-fast), box-shadow var(--t-fast);
}
.gate-submit:hover { transform: translateY(-1px); box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(201,169,97,0.25); }

.gate-meta {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
  margin-top: 30px;
  padding-top: 22px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line-100);
  font-family: var(--ff-mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-400);
}
.gate-meta .live-dot {
  display: inline-block; width: 6px; height: 6px; background: var(--emerald);
  border-radius: 50%; margin-right: 8px; animation: pulseDot 2s infinite;
}

.page-fade { animation: pageIn 600ms cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1); }
@keyframes pageIn { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(8px); } to { opacity: 1; transform: none; } }

/* ============================================================
   HERO SHARED PARTS / PAGE TITLE BLOCKS
   ============================================================ */
.page-title-block {
  padding: 180px 0 80px;
  position: relative;
}
.page-title-block .crumbs {
  font-family: var(--ff-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-400);
  display: flex; gap: 12px; flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.page-title-block .crumbs a { color: var(--text-300); }
.page-title-block .crumbs .sep { color: var(--gold-500); }

.page-title-block .h-display { margin-bottom: 24px; }

.page-title-block .lede { color: var(--text-200); }

/* ============================================================
   IMAGE FRAMES (object-fit: contain, no crop, full visibility)
   ============================================================ */
.framed-image {
  position: relative;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-100);
  border-radius: var(--radius-l);
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.04), rgba(255,255,255,0.005));
  padding: 14px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.framed-image::before, .framed-image::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute;
  width: 14px; height: 14px;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-500);
}
.framed-image::before { top: -1px; left: -1px; border-right: none; border-bottom: none; }
.framed-image::after { bottom: -1px; right: -1px; border-left: none; border-top: none; }

.framed-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  max-height: 640px;
  object-fit: contain;
  border-radius: var(--radius-m);
  background: var(--ink-800);
}
.framed-image .corner-tag {
  position: absolute; top: 18px; right: 18px;
  padding: 6px 12px;
  font-family: var(--ff-mono); font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-100);
  color: var(--gold-400);
  border-radius: 999px;
}

/* ============================================================
   STAT / METRIC PANELS
   ============================================================ */
.metric {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line-100);
  padding: 28px 0 0;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px;
}
.metric .num {
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-size: clamp(40px, 4.5vw, 64px);
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--text-100);
  font-weight: 350;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.metric .num .unit { color: var(--gold-500); margin-left: 2px; }
.metric .label {
  font-family: var(--ff-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-300);
  max-width: 28ch;
}

/* ============================================================
   QUOTE BLOCK
   ============================================================ */
.quote-block {
  position: relative;
  padding: clamp(40px, 5vw, 72px);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-100);
  border-radius: var(--radius-l);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(201,169,97,0.05), rgba(255,255,255,0.01));
}
.quote-block::before {
  content: "\201C";
  position: absolute;
  top: 14px; left: 28px;
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-size: 120px;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--gold-500);
  opacity: 0.3;
}
.quote-block blockquote {
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-size: clamp(22px, 2.4vw, 34px);
  line-height: 1.4;
  font-weight: 350;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--text-100);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  max-width: 38ch;
  margin: 0 auto 28px;
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
}
.quote-block .attrib {
  text-align: center;
  font-family: var(--ff-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-500);
}

/* ============================================================
   TIMELINE
   ============================================================ */
.timeline {
  position: relative;
  border-left: 1px solid var(--line-100);
  padding-left: 36px;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  gap: 56px;
}
.timeline-item {
  position: relative;
}
.timeline-item::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; left: -41px; top: 6px;
  width: 11px; height: 11px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--ink-900);
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-500);
}
.timeline-item::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; left: -38px; top: 9px;
  width: 5px; height: 5px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold-500);
}
.timeline-item .year {
  font-family: var(--ff-mono);
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  color: var(--gold-500);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.timeline-item h3 {
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 350;
  color: var(--text-100);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.timeline-item p {
  color: var(--text-300);
  font-size: 15px;
  max-width: 60ch;
}

/* ============================================================
   PILLAR / INSTITUTION CARDS GRID
   ============================================================ */
.pillar-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(320px, 1fr));
  gap: 18px;
}
.pillar {
  position: relative;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-100);
  border-radius: var(--radius-l);
  padding: 32px;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.025), transparent);
  transition: border-color var(--t-fast), transform var(--t-fast);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.pillar:hover { border-color: var(--gold-500); transform: translateY(-3px); }
.pillar::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; right: -40px; top: -40px;
  width: 120px; height: 120px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-200);
  border-radius: 50%;
  opacity: 0.4;
}
.pillar .num-badge {
  font-family: var(--ff-mono); font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--gold-500); letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.pillar h3 {
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-weight: 350;
  font-size: 26px;
  color: var(--text-100);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.pillar .acro {
  font-family: var(--ff-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--gold-400);
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.pillar p {
  color: var(--text-300);
  font-size: 14.5px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.pillar ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding-top: 18px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line-100);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px;
}
.pillar ul li {
  font-family: var(--ff-mono);
  font-size: 11.5px;
  color: var(--text-300);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 10px;
}
.pillar ul li::before { content: "—"; color: var(--gold-500); }

/* ============================================================
   GRADIENT TEXT
   ============================================================ */
.gradient-text {
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, var(--gold-300), var(--gold-500), var(--cyan-400));
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
  background-size: 200% 200%;
}

/* ============================================================
   FORMS
   ============================================================ */
.form-row {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 18px;
}
@media (max-width: 640px) { .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.field {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px;
}
.field label {
  font-family: var(--ff-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-300);
}
.field input, .field textarea, .field select {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.025);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-100);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 16px;
  color: var(--text-100);
  font-family: var(--ff-sans);
  font-size: 15px;
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color var(--t-fast), background var(--t-fast);
}
.field input:focus, .field textarea:focus, .field select:focus {
  border-color: var(--gold-500);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
}
.field textarea { min-height: 140px; resize: vertical; }

/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE NAV LIST hide labels gracefully
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 1180px) {
  .nav-list a { padding: 10px 10px; font-size: 13px; }
}