/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   CURIOSITY LABS — INVESTOR WEBSITE
   Dark Fantasy · Bioluminescent · Cinematic
   Palette: Deep navy/black bg · Teal glow · Gold accents · White text
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* ─── CSS VARIABLES ─── */
:root {
  --bg-deepest:    #050810;
  --bg-dark:       #080d18;
  --bg-card:       #0d1420;
  --bg-card-hover: #111b2e;
  --bg-surface:    #0a1020;

  --teal:          #00e5c8;
  --teal-mid:      #00b39e;
  --teal-dim:      #007a6e;
  --teal-glow:     rgba(0, 229, 200, 0.15);
  --teal-glow-strong: rgba(0, 229, 200, 0.35);

  --gold:          #d4a843;
  --gold-light:    #f0c060;
  --gold-dim:      #8a6820;

  --white:         #ffffff;
  --white-80:      rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
  --white-60:      rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  --white-40:      rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
  --white-20:      rgba(255,255,255,0.2);

  --border-dim:    rgba(0, 229, 200, 0.15);
  --border-mid:    rgba(0, 229, 200, 0.3);
  --border-gold:   rgba(212, 168, 67, 0.3);

  --font-heading:  'Cinzel', serif;
  --font-body:     'Raleway', sans-serif;

  --radius-sm:     4px;
  --radius-md:     8px;
  --radius-lg:     16px;

  --transition:    all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  --transition-slow: all 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

/* ─── RESET & BASE ─── */
*, *::before, *::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  font-size: 16px;
}

body {
  background-color: var(--bg-deepest);
  color: var(--white-80);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.7;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  cursor: none;
}

body::before {
  content: '';
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 50% at 20% 0%, rgba(0, 100, 90, 0.08) 0%, transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 40% at 80% 100%, rgba(0, 60, 120, 0.06) 0%, transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

a {
  color: var(--teal);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

/* ─── TYPOGRAPHY ─── */
h1, h2, h3, h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.accent { color: var(--teal); }

/* ─── CURSOR GLOW ─── */
.cursor-glow {
  position: fixed;
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(0,229,200,0.8) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 9999;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  transition: transform 0.05s linear;
  mix-blend-mode: screen;
}

/* ─── SCROLL REVEAL ─── */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(30px);
  transition: opacity 0.7s ease, transform 0.7s ease;
}

.reveal.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* ─── NAVBAR ─── */
.navbar {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  padding: 1rem 0;
  transition: var(--transition);
  background: transparent;
}

.navbar.scrolled {
  background: rgba(5, 8, 16, 0.95);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-dim);
  padding: 0.6rem 0;
}

.nav-container {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 2rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.nav-logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.logo-mark {
  color: var(--teal);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  text-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--teal);
  animation: pulse-glow 3s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.logo-text {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
}

.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.2rem;
  list-style: none;
}

.nav-links a {
  color: var(--white-60);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.4rem 0.7rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.nav-links a:hover {
  color: var(--teal);
  background: var(--teal-glow);
}

.nav-links .nav-cta {
  color: var(--teal) !important;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-mid);
  padding: 0.4rem 1rem !important;
}

.nav-links .nav-cta:hover {
  background: var(--teal-glow-strong) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 0 15px var(--teal-glow);
}

.nav-hamburger {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 4px;
}

.nav-hamburger span {
  display: block;
  width: 24px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--teal);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

/* ─── BUTTONS ─── */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.8rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: var(--transition);
  cursor: pointer;
  border: none;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.btn-primary {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--teal-mid) 0%, var(--teal) 100%);
  color: var(--bg-deepest);
  box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(0, 229, 200, 0.3);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 0 40px rgba(0, 229, 200, 0.6);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  color: var(--bg-deepest);
}

.btn-outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--white-80);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-mid);
}

.btn-outline:hover {
  border-color: var(--teal);
  color: var(--teal);
  background: var(--teal-glow);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-large {
  padding: 1rem 2.4rem;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.btn-icon {
  opacity: 0.8;
}

/* ─── SECTION BASE ─── */
.section {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  padding: 7rem 0;
}

.section-container {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 2rem;
}

.section-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 4rem;
}

.section-ornament {
  color: var(--teal);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  text-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--teal);
}

.section-title {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  text-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(0,229,200,0.2);
}

.section-subtitle {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--white-60);
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  font-weight: 300;
}

/* ─── HERO ─── */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--bg-deepest);
}

.hero-bg-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 100% 80% at 50% 0%, rgba(0, 120, 110, 0.12) 0%, transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 60% at 80% 100%, rgba(0, 40, 100, 0.1) 0%, transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(5,8,16,0) 0%, rgba(5,8,16,0.8) 100%);
  z-index: 1;
}

.hero-particles {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 2;
}

.hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 800px;
  padding: 2rem;
}

.hero-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 0.4rem 1.2rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-mid);
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--teal);
  background: var(--teal-glow);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.hero-title {
  font-size: clamp(3.5rem, 10vw, 7rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
}

.title-line {
  display: block;
  color: var(--white);
  text-shadow: 0 0 60px rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
}

.title-line.accent {
  color: var(--teal);
  text-shadow:
    0 0 30px rgba(0,229,200,0.8),
    0 0 60px rgba(0,229,200,0.4),
    0 0 120px rgba(0,229,200,0.2);
}

.hero-tagline {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 2.5vw, 1.4rem);
  color: var(--gold-light);
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 400;
}

.hero-sub {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--white-60);
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 0 auto 2.5rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.8;
}

.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.hero-scroll-indicator {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 2rem;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  z-index: 3;
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--white-40);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.scroll-arrow {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  border-right: 2px solid var(--teal);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--teal);
  transform: rotate(45deg);
  margin: 0.5rem auto 0;
  animation: bounce-arrow 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

/* ─── PROBLEM SECTION ─── */
.problem-section {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--bg-deepest) 0%, var(--bg-dark) 100%);
}

.stat-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

/* EBSA stat card highlight */
.stat-card-ebsa {
  border-color: rgba(0,229,200,0.25);
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--bg-card) 0%, rgba(0,229,200,0.04) 100%);
}

.stat-number-ebsa {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.4rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--teal);
  text-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(0,229,200,0.5);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.stat-card {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-dim);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
  text-align: center;
  transition: var(--transition);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.stat-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--teal), transparent);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.stat-card:hover::before {
  opacity: 1;
}

.stat-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--border-mid);
  box-shadow: 0 0 30px var(--teal-glow);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  background: var(--bg-card-hover);
}

.stat-icon {
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.stat-number {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--teal);
  text-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(0,229,200,0.5);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.stat-label {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--white-60);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.stat-growth {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 500;
}

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

.ornate-border {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 2rem 3rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-gold);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(212,168,67,0.05) 0%, transparent 100%);
  position: relative;
}

.ornate-border::before, .ornate-border::after {
  content: '✦';
  position: absolute;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  opacity: 0.6;
}
.ornate-border::before { top: -0.7rem; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%); }
.ornate-border::after { bottom: -0.7rem; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%); }

.quote-text {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--white-80);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.8;
}

.quote-text strong {
  color: var(--teal);
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* ─── ABAKHI SECTION ─── */
.abakhi-section {
  background: var(--bg-dark);
}

.abakhi-split {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 4rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.game-screenshot-frame {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-mid);
  background: var(--bg-card);
  aspect-ratio: 16/10;
}

.screenshot-glow {
  position: absolute;
  inset: -20px;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(0,229,200,0.08) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.screenshot-content {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 1.5rem;
}

.game-placeholder {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0a1a2e 0%, #051028 100%);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.game-ui-mock {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  text-align: center;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.game-title-mock {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  color: var(--teal);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  text-shadow: 0 0 20px var(--teal);
}

.game-world-mock {
  height: 80px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0,50,80,0.5) 0%, rgba(0,20,40,0.8) 100%);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-around;
  padding: 1rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-dim);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.floating-island {
  width: 40px;
  height: 15px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #2a5a3a 0%, #1a3a25 100%);
  border-radius: 50%;
  position: relative;
  animation: float 3s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.gear-system {
  font-size: 2rem;
  color: var(--teal-dim);
  animation: spin-slow 8s linear infinite;
}

.biolum-river {
  width: 60px;
  height: 6px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--teal), transparent);
  border-radius: 3px;
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--teal);
  animation: pulse-glow 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.game-status-mock {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.game-status-mock span {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  color: var(--white-60);
  background: rgba(0,229,200,0.1);
  padding: 0.3rem 0.6rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-dim);
}

.abakhi-subtitle {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.abakhi-desc {
  color: var(--white-60);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  font-weight: 300;
}

.feature-pills {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
}

.pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.3rem;
  padding: 0.4rem 0.9rem;
  background: var(--teal-glow);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-mid);
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--teal);
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.pill:hover {
  background: var(--teal-glow-strong);
  border-color: var(--teal);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   BEYOND THE CURRICULUM SECTION
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.beyond-section {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--bg-dark) 0%, var(--bg-surface) 50%, var(--bg-dark) 100%);
  position: relative;
}

.beyond-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 50% at 50% 0%, rgba(0, 229, 200, 0.04) 0%, transparent 70%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 40% at 0% 100%, rgba(0, 100, 180, 0.04) 0%, transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.beyond-intro {
  max-width: 780px;
  margin: 0 auto 4rem;
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--white-60);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.9;
  font-style: italic;
  padding: 2rem;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--teal-dim);
  border-right: 2px solid var(--teal-dim);
  background: rgba(0, 229, 200, 0.03);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
}

/* Skills Grid — 3 columns on desktop */
.skills-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 4rem;
}

/* Skill Card */
.skill-card {
  position: relative;
}

.skill-card-inner {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-dim);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 2.2rem 1.8rem 2rem;
  height: 100%;
  transition: var(--transition);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.skill-card-inner::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 60% at 50% 0%, rgba(0,229,200,0.04) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.skill-card:hover .skill-card-inner {
  border-color: var(--border-mid);
  background: var(--bg-card-hover);
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow:
    0 10px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4),
    0 0 30px var(--teal-glow),
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(0,229,200,0.1);
}

.skill-card:hover .skill-card-inner::after {
  opacity: 1;
}

/* Corner ornaments */
.corner-ornament {
  position: absolute;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--teal-dim);
  line-height: 1;
  transition: var(--transition);
  opacity: 0.5;
}

.skill-card:hover .corner-ornament {
  color: var(--teal);
  opacity: 1;
}

.corner-ornament.tl { top: 8px; left: 10px; }
.corner-ornament.tr { top: 8px; right: 10px; }
.corner-ornament.bl { bottom: 8px; left: 10px; }
.corner-ornament.br { bottom: 8px; right: 10px; }

/* Skill icon */
.skill-icon-wrap {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}

.skill-icon {
  font-size: 2.6rem;
  display: block;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 8px rgba(0,229,200,0.3));
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.skill-card:hover .skill-icon {
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 16px rgba(0,229,200,0.6));
  transform: scale(1.1);
}

.skill-icon-glow {
  position: absolute;
  inset: -10px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(0,229,200,0.15) 0%, transparent 70%);
  border-radius: 50%;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.skill-card:hover .skill-icon-glow {
  opacity: 1;
}

/* Skill title */
.skill-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.skill-card:hover .skill-title {
  color: var(--gold-light);
  text-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(240,192,96,0.3);
}

/* Skill description */
.skill-desc {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--white-60);
  line-height: 1.75;
  font-weight: 300;
}

/* ─── PULL QUOTE ─── */
.pull-quote {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 3rem 2rem;
  margin-top: 1rem;
}

.pull-quote-inner {
  display: inline-flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  max-width: 680px;
}

.pull-quote-ornament {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--teal);
  text-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(0,229,200,0.8);
  animation: pulse-glow 3s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.pull-quote-text {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 2.5vw, 1.5rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--teal);
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  line-height: 1.5;
  text-shadow:
    0 0 20px rgba(0,229,200,0.5),
    0 0 40px rgba(0,229,200,0.2);
  text-align: center;
  padding: 1.5rem 2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-dim);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-dim);
}

/* ─── HOW IT WORKS ─── */
.how-section {
  background: var(--bg-dark);
}

.steps-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
  position: relative;
}

.steps-grid::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 3.5rem;
  left: 16.7%;
  right: 16.7%;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--teal-dim), transparent);
  opacity: 0.4;
}

.step-card {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-dim);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
  text-align: center;
  transition: var(--transition);
  position: relative;
}

.step-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--border-mid);
  box-shadow: 0 0 30px var(--teal-glow);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.step-number {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  color: var(--teal-dim);
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.step-icon {
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  display: block;
}

.step-title {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.step-desc {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--white-60);
  line-height: 1.7;
  font-weight: 300;
}

/* Step card USP badge */
.step-usp-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: 1rem;
  padding: 0.3rem 0.8rem;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(212,168,67,0.15) 0%, rgba(212,168,67,0.05) 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212,168,67,0.4);
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* 4-column steps layout */
.steps-grid-4 {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1.2rem;
}

.steps-grid-4::before {
  left: 12.5%;
  right: 12.5%;
}

/* Step 01 (Regulation Check-in) highlighted */
.steps-grid-4 .step-card:first-child {
  border-color: rgba(212,168,67,0.35);
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--bg-card) 0%, rgba(212,168,67,0.04) 100%);
}

.steps-grid-4 .step-card:first-child:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(212,168,67,0.15);
}

.steps-grid-4 .step-card:first-child .step-number {
  color: var(--gold-dim);
}

/* ─── REGULATION CHECK-IN CALLOUT ─── */
.regulation-callout {
  margin-top: 3rem;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(212,168,67,0.06) 0%, rgba(0,229,200,0.04) 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212,168,67,0.3);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 2.5rem 3rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.regulation-callout::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold), var(--teal), transparent);
}

.rc-inner {
  display: flex;
  gap: 2rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.rc-icon {
  font-size: 3rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 12px rgba(212,168,67,0.4));
}

.rc-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(212,168,67,0.3);
}

.rc-desc {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--white-60);
  line-height: 1.8;
  font-weight: 300;
}

/* ─── AUDIENCE SECTION ─── */
.audience-section {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--bg-dark) 0%, var(--bg-deepest) 100%);
}

.audience-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

/* 4-card 2×2 layout */
.audience-grid-4 {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
}

/* EBSA card — subtle teal-green highlight to distinguish it */
.audience-card-ebsa {
  border-color: rgba(0, 229, 200, 0.25);
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--bg-card) 0%, rgba(0,229,200,0.04) 100%);
  position: relative;
}

.audience-card-ebsa::before {
  content: 'New Target Market';
  position: absolute;
  top: 1rem;
  right: 1rem;
  padding: 0.2rem 0.6rem;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--teal-mid), var(--teal));
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--bg-deepest);
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.audience-card-ebsa:hover {
  border-color: var(--teal);
  box-shadow: 0 0 35px var(--teal-glow);
}

.audience-card {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-dim);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.audience-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--border-mid);
  box-shadow: 0 0 30px var(--teal-glow);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.audience-icon {
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
  display: block;
}

.audience-title {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.audience-desc {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--white-60);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 300;
}

.audience-bullets {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.4rem;
}

.audience-bullets li {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--teal);
  font-weight: 500;
  padding-left: 1.2rem;
  position: relative;
}

.audience-bullets li::before {
  content: '✦';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  top: 0.15em;
}

/* ─── OPPORTUNITY SECTION ─── */
.opportunity-section {
  background: var(--bg-deepest);
}

.metrics-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.metric-card {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-gold);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
  text-align: center;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.metric-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(212,168,67,0.15);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.metric-value {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  text-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(212,168,67,0.4);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.metric-label {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--white-60);
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.metric-note {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--gold-dim);
  font-style: italic;
}

.revenue-model {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-dim);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 2.5rem;
}

.rm-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--white);
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.rm-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
}

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

.rm-icon {
  font-size: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
  display: block;
}

.rm-type {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--teal);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.rm-desc {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--white-60);
  line-height: 1.6;
  font-weight: 300;
}

/* ─── TRACTION SECTION ─── */
.traction-section {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--bg-deepest) 0%, var(--bg-dark) 100%);
}

.timeline {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.timeline::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 1.5rem;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--teal), var(--teal-dim), transparent);
}

.timeline-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  position: relative;
}

.timeline-marker {
  width: 3rem;
  height: 3rem;
  min-width: 3rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.timeline-item.done .timeline-marker {
  background: var(--teal);
  color: var(--bg-deepest);
  box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(0,229,200,0.4);
}

.timeline-item.current .timeline-marker {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  color: var(--gold-light);
  border: 2px solid var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(212,168,67,0.4);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  animation: pulse-gold 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.timeline-item.current .timeline-content {
  border-color: rgba(212,168,67,0.4);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--bg-card) 0%, rgba(212,168,67,0.04) 100%);
}

.timeline-item.current:hover .timeline-content {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 25px rgba(212,168,67,0.15);
}

.timeline-now-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 0.2rem 0.7rem;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold) 0%, var(--gold-light) 100%);
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--bg-deepest);
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.timeline-item.upcoming .timeline-marker {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  color: var(--teal);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-mid);
}

@keyframes pulse-gold {
  0%, 100% { box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(212,168,67,0.4); }
  50%       { box-shadow: 0 0 35px rgba(212,168,67,0.7); }
}

.timeline-content {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-dim);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 1.5rem 2rem;
  flex: 1;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.timeline-item.done .timeline-content {
  border-color: var(--border-mid);
}

.timeline-item:hover .timeline-content {
  border-color: var(--teal);
  box-shadow: 0 0 20px var(--teal-glow);
}

.timeline-date {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--teal);
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.timeline-title {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.timeline-desc {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--white-60);
  line-height: 1.6;
  font-weight: 300;
}

/* ─── INVEST SECTION ─── */
.invest-section {
  background: var(--bg-dark);
  padding: 8rem 0;
}

.invest-panel {
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--bg-card) 0%, rgba(0,30,50,0.8) 100%);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-mid);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 4rem 3rem;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  box-shadow:
    0 0 60px rgba(0,229,200,0.08),
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(0,229,200,0.1);
}

.invest-corner {
  position: absolute;
  width: 30px;
  height: 30px;
  border-color: var(--teal);
  opacity: 0.5;
}

.invest-corner.tl { top: 15px; left: 15px; border-top: 2px solid; border-left: 2px solid; }
.invest-corner.tr { top: 15px; right: 15px; border-top: 2px solid; border-right: 2px solid; }
.invest-corner.bl { bottom: 15px; left: 15px; border-bottom: 2px solid; border-left: 2px solid; }
.invest-corner.br { bottom: 15px; right: 15px; border-bottom: 2px solid; border-right: 2px solid; }

.invest-ornament {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  color: var(--teal-dim);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.invest-title {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
  text-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(0,229,200,0.2);
}

.invest-tagline {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.invest-desc {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--white-60);
  line-height: 1.8;
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 0 auto 2.5rem;
  font-weight: 300;
}

.invest-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.invest-note {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--white-40);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

/* ─── FOOTER ─── */
.footer {
  background: var(--bg-deepest);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-dim);
  padding: 3rem 0;
}

.footer-container {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 2rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.footer-brand {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
}

.footer-logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.footer-tagline {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--white-40);
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.footer-nav {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.5rem 1.5rem;
  justify-content: center;
}

.footer-nav a {
  color: var(--white-40);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.footer-nav a:hover {
  color: var(--teal);
}

.footer-legal {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--white-40);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   THE BORING STUFF THAT MATTERS
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.boring-section {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--bg-dark) 0%, var(--bg-deepest) 100%);
}

.boring-card {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-dim);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 2.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  transition: var(--transition);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.boring-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--teal), var(--gold), transparent);
  opacity: 0.5;
}

.boring-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--border-mid);
  box-shadow: 0 0 30px var(--teal-glow);
}

.boring-card-header {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  padding-bottom: 1.5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-dim);
}

.boring-num {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--teal);
  opacity: 0.25;
  line-height: 1;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  min-width: 2.5rem;
  text-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(0,229,200,0.4);
}

.boring-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.boring-lead {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--white-60);
  line-height: 1.7;
  font-weight: 300;
  font-style: italic;
}

.boring-body {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 2rem;
}

.boring-body-phases {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.2rem;
}

.boring-col-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--teal);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  margin-bottom: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.boring-col-text {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--white-60);
  line-height: 1.8;
  font-weight: 300;
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
}

.boring-list {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.4rem;
}

.boring-list li {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--white-60);
  padding-left: 1.2rem;
  position: relative;
}

.boring-list li::before {
  content: '✦';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  font-size: 0.5rem;
  top: 0.3em;
  color: var(--teal);
}

/* Learning signal chips */
.boring-signal-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  margin-top: 0.8rem;
}

.boring-signal {
  background: var(--teal-glow);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-dim);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 0.4rem 0.7rem;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--teal);
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* Curriculum example table */
.boring-example {
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-dim);
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
}

.boring-example-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1.5fr 1.5fr;
  gap: 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-dim);
}

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

.boring-example-row span {
  padding: 0.7rem 0.9rem;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--border-dim);
}

.boring-example-row span:last-child {
  border-right: none;
}

.boring-example-head span {
  color: var(--teal);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  background: rgba(0,229,200,0.06);
}

.boring-example-row:not(.boring-example-head) span {
  color: var(--white-60);
  font-weight: 300;
}

/* Phase cards */
.boring-phase {
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-dim);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 1.5rem;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.boring-phase-active {
  border-color: rgba(0,229,200,0.35);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(0,229,200,0.06) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0.3) 100%);
}

.boring-phase-label {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--teal-dim);
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.boring-phase-active .boring-phase-label {
  color: var(--teal);
}

.boring-phase-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.boring-phase-desc {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--white-60);
  line-height: 1.7;
  font-weight: 300;
}

.boring-footnote {
  margin-top: 1.2rem;
  font-size: 0.83rem;
  color: var(--white-40);
  font-style: italic;
  text-align: center;
  padding-top: 1rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-dim);
}

/* Differentiators list */
.boring-differentiators {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.boring-diff-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.8rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.boring-diff-icon {
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-top: 0.1rem;
}

.boring-diff-item strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--white);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
}

.boring-diff-item p {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--white-60);
  line-height: 1.6;
  font-weight: 300;
}

/* Audience chips */
.boring-audience-chips {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
}

.boring-audience-chips span {
  padding: 0.4rem 0.9rem;
  background: var(--teal-glow);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-mid);
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--teal);
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* Growth channels */
.boring-channels {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1.2rem;
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
}

.boring-channel {
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-dim);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 1.3rem;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.boring-channel:hover {
  border-color: var(--border-mid);
  background: rgba(0,229,200,0.03);
}

.boring-channel-icon {
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.boring-channel-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.boring-channel-desc {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--white-60);
  line-height: 1.65;
  font-weight: 300;
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .boring-body,
  .boring-body-phases,
  .boring-channels {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .boring-card {
    padding: 1.5rem;
  }

  .boring-card-header {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.8rem;
  }

  .boring-num {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
  }

  .boring-example-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .boring-example-row span {
    border-right: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-dim);
  }
}

/* ─── KEYFRAME ANIMATIONS ─── */
@keyframes pulse-glow {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 1; }
  50% { opacity: 0.5; }
}

@keyframes bounce-arrow {
  0%, 100% { transform: rotate(45deg) translateY(0); }
  50% { transform: rotate(45deg) translateY(5px); }
}

@keyframes float {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); }
  50% { transform: translateY(-8px); }
}

@keyframes spin-slow {
  from { transform: rotate(0deg); }
  to { transform: rotate(360deg); }
}

@keyframes particle-rise {
  0% { transform: translateY(0) translateX(0); opacity: 0; }
  10% { opacity: 1; }
  90% { opacity: 0.3; }
  100% { transform: translateY(-100vh) translateX(var(--drift)); opacity: 0; }
}

/* ─── PARTICLE STYLES ─── */
.particle {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
  animation: particle-rise linear infinite;
}

/* ─── RESPONSIVE ─── */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .metrics-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .skills-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .pillars-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

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

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .section {
    padding: 5rem 0;
  }

  .nav-links {
    display: none;
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    width: 280px;
    background: rgba(5, 8, 16, 0.98);
    backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 2rem;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    border-left: 1px solid var(--border-dim);
  }

  .nav-links.open {
    display: flex;
  }

  .nav-links a {
    font-size: 1rem;
    padding: 0.8rem 1rem;
  }

  .nav-hamburger {
    display: flex;
    z-index: 1001;
  }

  .abakhi-split {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
  }

  .stat-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 1rem;
  }

  .steps-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }

  .steps-grid-4 {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .steps-grid::before,
  .steps-grid-4::before {
    display: none;
  }

  .rc-inner {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1rem;
  }

  .audience-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }

  .audience-grid-4 {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

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

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

  .ks-two-col {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .avatar-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .npc-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 1rem;
  }

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

  .rm-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }

  .skills-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1.2rem;
  }

  .invest-panel {
    padding: 3rem 1.5rem;
  }

  .hero-actions {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .metrics-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .pull-quote-text {
    font-size: 1rem;
    padding: 1rem;
  }

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

  .steps-grid-4 {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .regulation-callout {
    padding: 1.5rem;
  }

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

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

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   LOGO — NAVBAR & HERO
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.nav-logo-img {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  object-fit: contain;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 6px rgba(0,229,200,0.5));
  border-radius: 4px;
}

.hero-logo-wrap {
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.hero-logo-img {
  width: min(260px, 55vw);
  height: auto;
  display: block;
  margin: 0 auto;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 40px rgba(0,229,200,0.45));
  animation: float 5s ease-in-out infinite;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   WORLD / BIOMES SECTION
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.world-section {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--bg-dark) 0%, var(--bg-deepest) 100%);
}

.lore-block {
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto 3.5rem;
  text-align: center;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(0,229,200,0.04) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0) 100%);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-dim);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 2.5rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.lore-ornament {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  color: var(--teal);
  text-shadow: 0 0 15px var(--teal);
  animation: pulse-glow 3s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.lore-block p {
  font-size: 0.97rem;
  color: var(--white-60);
  line-height: 1.9;
  font-weight: 300;
  font-style: italic;
}

.lore-block strong { color: var(--teal); font-style: normal; font-weight: 600; }
.lore-block em { color: var(--gold-light); font-weight: 400; }

.biomes-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

/* Base biome card */
.biome-card-site {
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 2rem;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.biome-card-site:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
}

.biome-fire-site  { background: linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(255,107,53,0.08) 0%,var(--bg-card) 60%); border: 1px solid rgba(255,107,53,0.25); }
.biome-water-site { background: linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(0,168,232,0.08) 0%,var(--bg-card) 60%); border: 1px solid rgba(0,168,232,0.25); }
.biome-earth-site { background: linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(139,105,20,0.1) 0%,var(--bg-card) 60%);  border: 1px solid rgba(139,105,20,0.3); }
.biome-air-site   { background: linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(184,240,255,0.06) 0%,var(--bg-card) 60%); border: 1px solid rgba(184,240,255,0.2); }

.biome-fire-site:hover  { box-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(255,107,53,0.15); }
.biome-water-site:hover { box-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(0,168,232,0.15); }
.biome-earth-site:hover { box-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(139,105,20,0.15); }
.biome-air-site:hover   { box-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(184,240,255,0.12); }

.biome-site-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
}

.biome-site-icon { font-size: 2.2rem; flex-shrink: 0; line-height: 1; }

.biome-site-realm {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
}
.biome-fire-site  .biome-site-realm { color: #ff8c5a; }
.biome-water-site .biome-site-realm { color: #33bef5; }
.biome-earth-site .biome-site-realm { color: #c49a30; }
.biome-air-site   .biome-site-realm { color: #b8f0ff; }

.biome-site-name {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--white);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.biome-site-tagline {
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.biome-fire-site  .biome-site-tagline { color: #ff8c5a; }
.biome-water-site .biome-site-tagline { color: #33bef5; }
.biome-earth-site .biome-site-tagline { color: #c49a30; }
.biome-air-site   .biome-site-tagline { color: #b8f0ff; }

.biome-site-desc {
  font-size: 0.87rem;
  color: var(--white-60);
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  font-weight: 300;
}

.biome-site-tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.biome-tag {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 0.2rem 0.6rem;
  border-radius: 50px;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}
.fire-tag  { background: rgba(255,107,53,0.12); border: 1px solid rgba(255,107,53,0.3); color: #ff8c5a; }
.water-tag { background: rgba(0,168,232,0.12);  border: 1px solid rgba(0,168,232,0.3);  color: #33bef5; }
.earth-tag { background: rgba(139,105,20,0.15); border: 1px solid rgba(139,105,20,0.3); color: #c49a30; }
.air-tag   { background: rgba(184,240,255,0.1); border: 1px solid rgba(184,240,255,0.25); color: #b8f0ff; }

.biome-site-npcs {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.3rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  padding-top: 0.8rem;
}

.biome-npc {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--white-60);
  font-weight: 400;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   PEDAGOGY SECTION
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.pedagogy-section {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--bg-deepest) 0%, var(--bg-dark) 100%);
}

.pedagogy-intro {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto 3rem;
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--white-60);
  line-height: 1.9;
  font-weight: 300;
}

.pedagogy-intro strong { color: var(--teal); font-weight: 600; }

.pillars-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 1.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.pillar-card-site {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 1.6rem 1.8rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-dim);
  transition: var(--transition);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;
  grid-template-rows: auto auto auto auto;
  column-gap: 1.2rem;
  align-items: start;
}

.pillar-card-site::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 3px;
}

.pillar-teal::before  { background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--teal), transparent); }
.pillar-gold::before  { background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), transparent); }
.pillar-fire::before  { background: linear-gradient(90deg, #ff6b35, transparent); }
.pillar-water::before { background: linear-gradient(90deg, #00a8e8, transparent); }
.pillar-air::before   { background: linear-gradient(90deg, #b8f0ff, transparent); }
.pillar-earth::before { background: linear-gradient(90deg, #c49a30, transparent); }

.pillar-card-site:hover {
  border-color: var(--border-mid);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 0 25px var(--teal-glow);
}

.pillar-num-site {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  color: var(--white-40);
  margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
  display: block;
  grid-column: 2;
}

.pillar-icon {
  font-size: 2.4rem;
  display: block;
  grid-column: 1;
  grid-row: 1 / 5;
  padding-top: 0.2rem;
  align-self: start;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 8px rgba(0,229,200,0.25));
}

.pillar-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.3;
  grid-column: 2;
}

.pillar-desc {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--white-60);
  line-height: 1.75;
  font-weight: 300;
  margin-bottom: 0.7rem;
  grid-column: 2;
}

.pillar-refs {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.3rem;
  grid-column: 2;
}

.pillar-tag {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 0.18rem 0.55rem;
  border-radius: 50px;
  background: rgba(0,229,200,0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,229,200,0.2);
  color: var(--teal);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

/* KS Mapping */
.ks-mapping {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-dim);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 2.5rem;
}

.ks-mapping-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--white);
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.ks-two-col {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.ks-col-header {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.ks-col-ks2 { background: rgba(0,229,200,0.12); color: var(--teal); border: 1px solid var(--border-mid); }
.ks-col-ks3 { background: rgba(212,168,67,0.1);  color: var(--gold-light); border: 1px solid var(--border-gold); }

.ks-list {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.ks-list li {
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  color: var(--white);
  font-weight: 500;
  padding-left: 1.2rem;
  position: relative;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.ks-list li::before {
  content: '✦';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  font-size: 0.5rem;
  top: 0.3em;
  color: var(--teal);
}

.ks-via {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--white-40);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-style: italic;
  margin-top: 0.1rem;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   CHARACTERS SECTION
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.characters-section {
  background: var(--bg-dark);
}

.avatar-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.avatar-card {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(0,229,200,0.05) 0%, var(--bg-card) 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,229,200,0.25);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 2rem;
  text-align: center;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.avatar-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--teal);
  box-shadow: 0 0 30px var(--teal-glow);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.avatar-card-gold {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(212,168,67,0.06) 0%, var(--bg-card) 100%);
  border-color: rgba(212,168,67,0.3);
}

.avatar-card-gold:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(212,168,67,0.15);
}

.avatar-icon { font-size: 3rem; display: block; margin-bottom: 0.8rem; }

.avatar-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 0.2rem 0.8rem;
  background: rgba(0,229,200,0.12);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-mid);
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--teal);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
}

.avatar-badge-gold {
  background: rgba(212,168,67,0.1);
  border-color: var(--border-gold);
  color: var(--gold-light);
}

.avatar-name {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.avatar-desc {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--white-60);
  line-height: 1.8;
  font-weight: 300;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.avatar-traits {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  justify-content: center;
}

.avatar-traits span {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--teal);
  background: var(--teal-glow);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-dim);
  padding: 0.2rem 0.6rem;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.npc-intro {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 620px;
  margin: 0 auto 2rem;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--white-60);
  font-style: italic;
}

.npc-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.2rem;
}

.npc-card-site {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-dim);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 1.8rem 1.5rem;
  text-align: center;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.npc-card-site:hover {
  border-color: var(--border-mid);
  box-shadow: 0 0 25px var(--teal-glow);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.npc-site-icon { font-size: 2.2rem; display: block; margin-bottom: 0.7rem; }

.npc-site-name {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.npc-site-role {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  color: var(--teal);
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 0.7rem;
}

.npc-site-desc {
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  color: var(--white-60);
  line-height: 1.75;
  font-weight: 300;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   REGULATION CHECK-IN & HOW IT WORKS — 4-STEP LAYOUT
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* 4-column grid for desktop */
.steps-grid-4 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
  position: relative;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.steps-grid-4::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 3.5rem;
  left: 12.5%;
  right: 12.5%;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--teal-dim), transparent);
  opacity: 0.4;
}

/* Step 01 (Regulation Check-in) gets a special highlight */
.step-card:first-child {
  border-color: rgba(0, 229, 200, 0.35);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0d1a2a 0%, var(--bg-card) 100%);
}

.step-card:first-child::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--teal), transparent);
}

/* USP badge on the Regulation Check-in card */
.step-usp-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: 1rem;
  padding: 0.3rem 0.8rem;
  background: rgba(0, 229, 200, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid var(--teal);
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--teal);
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(0,229,200,0.4);
}

/* Regulation Check-in Feature Callout */
.regulation-callout {
  margin-top: 1rem;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(0, 229, 200, 0.05) 0%, rgba(0, 40, 60, 0.4) 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 229, 200, 0.3);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--teal);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 2.5rem 2.8rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.regulation-callout::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; right: 0;
  width: 300px; height: 300px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(0,229,200,0.04) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.rc-inner {
  display: flex;
  gap: 2rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.rc-icon {
  font-size: 3rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 12px rgba(0,229,200,0.5));
  animation: float 4s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.rc-text {
  flex: 1;
}

.rc-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--teal);
  margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(0,229,200,0.3);
}

.rc-desc {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--white-60);
  line-height: 1.85;
  font-weight: 300;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   ROADMAP / TIMELINE — CURRENT STATE STYLING
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* "You are here" current milestone */
.timeline-item.current .timeline-marker {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--teal);
  border: 2px solid var(--teal);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  box-shadow:
    0 0 20px rgba(0,229,200,0.5),
    0 0 40px rgba(0,229,200,0.2);
  animation: pulse-marker 2.5s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.timeline-item.current .timeline-content {
  border-color: var(--teal);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(0,229,200,0.06) 0%, var(--bg-card) 100%);
  box-shadow: 0 0 25px rgba(0,229,200,0.1);
}

.timeline-now-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 0.2rem 0.7rem;
  background: var(--teal);
  color: var(--bg-deepest);
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

@keyframes pulse-marker {
  0%, 100% {
    box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(0,229,200,0.5), 0 0 40px rgba(0,229,200,0.2);
  }
  50% {
    box-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(0,229,200,0.8), 0 0 60px rgba(0,229,200,0.4);
  }
}

/* ─── RESPONSIVE UPDATES ─── */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .steps-grid-4 {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .steps-grid-4::before {
    display: none;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .steps-grid-4 {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .rc-inner {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1rem;
  }

  .rc-icon {
    font-size: 2.2rem;
  }
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   THE BORING STUFF THAT MATTERS
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.boring-section {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--bg-dark) 0%, var(--bg-deepest) 100%);
}

.boring-card {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-dim);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 2.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  transition: var(--transition);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.boring-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--teal), var(--gold), transparent);
  opacity: 0.5;
}

.boring-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--border-mid);
  box-shadow: 0 0 30px var(--teal-glow);
}

.boring-card-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
  padding-bottom: 1.5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-dim);
}

.boring-num {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--teal);
  opacity: 0.25;
  line-height: 1;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  text-shadow: 0 0 20px var(--teal);
}

.boring-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.boring-lead {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--teal);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.6;
  font-style: italic;
}

.boring-body {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 2rem;
}

.boring-body-phases {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.2rem;
  display: grid;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}

.boring-col-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.boring-col-text {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--white-60);
  line-height: 1.8;
  font-weight: 300;
}

.boring-col-text strong { color: var(--white); font-weight: 600; }

.boring-list {
  list-style: none;
  margin-top: 1rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.boring-list li {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--white-60);
  padding-left: 1.2rem;
  position: relative;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.boring-list li::before {
  content: '✦';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  font-size: 0.5rem;
  top: 0.3em;
  color: var(--teal);
}

/* Learning signals */
.boring-signal-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  margin-top: 1rem;
}

.boring-signal {
  background: rgba(0,229,200,0.06);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-dim);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 0.5rem 0.8rem;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--white-60);
  font-weight: 400;
}

/* Curriculum example table */
.boring-example {
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-dim);
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
}

.boring-example-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 0;
}

.boring-example-head {
  background: rgba(0,229,200,0.08);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-dim);
}

.boring-example-head span {
  padding: 0.6rem 0.8rem;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  color: var(--teal);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.boring-example-row:not(.boring-example-head) span {
  padding: 0.8rem;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--white-60);
  line-height: 1.6;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--border-dim);
}

.boring-example-row:not(.boring-example-head) span:last-child {
  border-right: none;
}

/* Phase cards */
.boring-phase {
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-dim);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 1.5rem;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.boring-phase-active {
  border-color: var(--teal);
  background: rgba(0,229,200,0.05);
  box-shadow: 0 0 20px var(--teal-glow);
}

.boring-phase-label {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--teal-dim);
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.boring-phase-active .boring-phase-label {
  color: var(--teal);
}

.boring-phase-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.boring-phase-desc {
  font-size: 0.83rem;
  color: var(--white-60);
  line-height: 1.7;
  font-weight: 300;
}

.boring-footnote {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--white-40);
  font-style: italic;
  margin-top: 1rem;
  text-align: center;
}

/* Differentiators */
.boring-differentiators {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
}

.boring-diff-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.8rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.boring-diff-icon {
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 0.1rem;
}

.boring-diff-item strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--white);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
}

.boring-diff-item p {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--white-60);
  line-height: 1.6;
  font-weight: 300;
}

/* Audience chips */
.boring-audience-chips {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
}

.boring-audience-chips span {
  padding: 0.4rem 0.9rem;
  background: var(--teal-glow);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-mid);
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--teal);
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* Growth channels */
.boring-channels {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 1.2rem;
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
}

.boring-channel {
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-dim);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 1.4rem;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.boring-channel:hover {
  border-color: var(--border-mid);
  background: rgba(0,229,200,0.04);
}

.boring-channel-icon {
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}

.boring-channel-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.boring-channel-desc {
  font-size: 0.83rem;
  color: var(--white-60);
  line-height: 1.7;
  font-weight: 300;
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .boring-body,
  .boring-body-phases {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }

  .boring-channels {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .boring-example-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .boring-example-head span,
  .boring-example-row:not(.boring-example-head) span {
    border-right: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-dim);
    padding: 0.6rem 0.8rem;
  }

  .boring-signal-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}