@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Space+Grotesk:wght@300;400;500;600;700&family=Inter:wght@300;400;500;600&family=Space+Mono:wght@400;700&display=swap');

/* =========================================
   NIREXAL — DESIGN TOKENS & RESET
   Digital Panel Interface
========================================= */

:root {
  --bg-base:       #07091a;
  --bg-panel:      #0d1228;
  --bg-card:       #111830;
  --bg-card-hover: #162040;
  --border:        #1c2e52;
  --border-light:  #253d6b;
  --accent-cyan:   #00c8ff;
  --accent-mint:   #00e5a0;
  --accent-orange: #ff6e3a;
  --text-primary:  #ddeeff;
  --text-secondary:#7a96be;
  --text-muted:    #445d82;
  --white:         #ffffff;
  --radius-sm:     4px;
  --radius-md:     8px;
  --radius-lg:     14px;
  --transition:    0.22s ease;
}

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

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

body {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  background-color: var(--bg-base);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  line-height: 1.6;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

img { display: block; max-width: 100%; height: auto; }
a  { color: var(--accent-cyan); text-decoration: none; transition: color var(--transition); }
a:hover { color: var(--accent-mint); }
ul { list-style: none; }
button { cursor: pointer; font-family: inherit; }

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5 {
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: var(--white);
}

.container {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
}

/* =========================================
   GRID LINES OVERLAY
========================================= */
body::before {
  content: '';
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(0,200,255,0.025) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(0,200,255,0.025) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 60px 60px;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

/* =========================================
   NAVBAR
========================================= */
.navbar {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  background: rgba(7,9,26,0.92);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 0 24px;
}

.nav-inner {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 68px;
}

.nav-logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.nav-logo .logo-mark {
  width: 36px; height: 36px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent-cyan), var(--accent-mint));
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: 'Space Mono', monospace;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--bg-base);
  letter-spacing: -1px;
}

.nav-logo .logo-text {
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 20px;
  color: var(--white);
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
}

.nav-links a {
  padding: 8px 16px;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: background var(--transition), color var(--transition);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.nav-links a:hover,
.nav-links a.active {
  background: rgba(0,200,255,0.1);
  color: var(--accent-cyan);
}

.nav-cta {
  background: var(--accent-cyan) !important;
  color: var(--bg-base) !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  padding: 8px 20px !important;
}

.nav-cta:hover {
  background: var(--accent-mint) !important;
  color: var(--bg-base) !important;
}

.nav-status {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-family: 'Space Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--accent-mint);
}

.nav-status .dot {
  width: 6px; height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--accent-mint);
  animation: blink 1.8s infinite;
}

@keyframes blink { 0%,100%{opacity:1} 50%{opacity:0.2} }

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

.hamburger span {
  display: block;
  width: 24px; height: 2px;
  background: var(--text-primary);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: transform var(--transition), opacity var(--transition);
}

.mobile-nav {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2px;
  padding: 16px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.mobile-nav a {
  padding: 10px 16px;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-size: 15px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: background var(--transition), color var(--transition);
  text-decoration: none;
  display: block;
}

.mobile-nav a:hover { background: rgba(0,200,255,0.1); color: var(--accent-cyan); }

/* =========================================
   PAGE WRAPPER
========================================= */
.page-content { padding-top: 68px; }

/* =========================================
   HERO
========================================= */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 86vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}

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

.hero-bg img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
  opacity: 0.22;
}

.hero-bg::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, var(--bg-base) 40%, rgba(7,9,26,0.5) 100%);
}

.hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  max-width: 720px;
}

.hero-tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  border: 1px solid var(--accent-cyan);
  border-radius: 100px;
  padding: 6px 16px;
  font-family: 'Space Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--accent-cyan);
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.hero-tag .dot { width: 5px; height: 5px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--accent-cyan); }

.hero h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 3.8rem);
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  line-height: 1.15;
}

.hero h1 span { color: var(--accent-cyan); }

.hero p {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  max-width: 580px;
}

.hero-btns {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 52px;
}

.btn-primary {
  background: var(--accent-cyan);
  color: var(--bg-base);
  border: none;
  padding: 14px 32px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  transition: background var(--transition), transform 0.15s;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-block;
}

.btn-primary:hover { background: var(--accent-mint); color: var(--bg-base); transform: translateY(-2px); }

.btn-outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--accent-cyan);
  border: 1px solid var(--accent-cyan);
  padding: 14px 32px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  transition: background var(--transition), color var(--transition);
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-block;
}

.btn-outline:hover { background: rgba(0,200,255,0.12); color: var(--accent-cyan); }

.hero-stats {
  display: flex;
  gap: 40px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.hero-stat {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
}

.hero-stat .num {
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--accent-cyan);
}

.hero-stat .label {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.8px;
}

/* =========================================
   SECTION COMMONS
========================================= */
.section { padding: 88px 0; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.section-sm { padding: 56px 0; position: relative; z-index: 1; }

.section-label {
  font-family: 'Space Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--accent-cyan);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}

.section-label::before {
  content: '';
  width: 28px; height: 1px;
  background: var(--accent-cyan);
}

.section-title {
  font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3vw, 2.6rem);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.section-desc {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  max-width: 600px;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.section-head {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-end;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 20px;
}

/* =========================================
   PANELS / CARDS
========================================= */
.panel {
  background: var(--bg-panel);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 28px;
  transition: border-color var(--transition), background var(--transition);
}

.panel:hover { border-color: var(--border-light); background: var(--bg-card); }

.card {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: border-color var(--transition), transform 0.2s;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: block;
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

.card:hover {
  border-color: var(--accent-cyan);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

.card-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 220px;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

.card-body { padding: 24px; }

.card-cat {
  font-family: 'Space Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 10px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  color: var(--accent-cyan);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.card-title {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: var(--white);
}

.card-excerpt {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.card-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.card-meta span { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 5px; }

/* =========================================
   STATS ROW
========================================= */
.stats-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(200px, 1fr));
  gap: 2px;
  background: var(--border);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.stat-item {
  background: var(--bg-panel);
  padding: 36px 28px;
  text-align: center;
  transition: background var(--transition);
}

.stat-item:hover { background: var(--bg-card); }

.stat-num {
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  font-size: 2.6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--accent-cyan);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.stat-label {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.4;
}

/* =========================================
   GRID LAYOUTS
========================================= */
.grid-3 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 24px; }
.grid-2 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 24px; }
.grid-4 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 24px; }

/* =========================================
   TOPICS / TAGS
========================================= */
.topic-tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  background: rgba(0,200,255,0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,200,255,0.2);
  border-radius: 100px;
  padding: 6px 16px;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--accent-cyan);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background var(--transition), border-color var(--transition);
}

.topic-tag:hover { background: rgba(0,200,255,0.18); border-color: var(--accent-cyan); color: var(--accent-cyan); }

.tags-wrap { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; }

/* =========================================
   DATA PANEL (ticker style)
========================================= */
.data-ticker {
  background: var(--bg-panel);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 12px 0;
}

.ticker-inner {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0;
  animation: ticker 30s linear infinite;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.ticker-item {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 0 32px;
  font-family: 'Space Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.ticker-item .ti-val { color: var(--accent-mint); font-weight: 700; }
.ticker-item::after { content: '//'; color: var(--border-light); margin-left: 32px; }

@keyframes ticker { 0%{transform:translateX(0)} 100%{transform:translateX(-50%)} }

/* =========================================
   FEATURED PANEL (hero article)
========================================= */
.featured-article {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr;
  gap: 0;
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  transition: border-color var(--transition);
}

.featured-article:hover { border-color: var(--accent-cyan); color: var(--text-primary); }

.featured-img { position: relative; }

.featured-img img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  min-height: 360px;
  display: block;
}

.featured-body {
  padding: 48px 40px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}

/* =========================================
   ABOUT / MISSION SECTION
========================================= */
.mission-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 56px;
  align-items: center;
}

.mission-img-wrap { position: relative; border-radius: var(--radius-lg); overflow: hidden; }
.mission-img-wrap img { width: 100%; height: 440px; object-fit: cover; display: block; }
.mission-img-wrap::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border: 2px solid var(--accent-cyan);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0.3;
  z-index: 1;
}

.mission-points { margin-top: 32px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 16px; }

.mission-point {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.mission-point .mp-icon {
  width: 36px; height: 36px; flex-shrink: 0;
  background: rgba(0,200,255,0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,200,255,0.25);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 16px;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.mission-point .mp-text strong { display: block; font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif; font-size: 15px; color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 4px; }
.mission-point .mp-text span { font-size: 13px; color: var(--text-secondary); line-height: 1.5; }

/* =========================================
   NUMBERS PANEL
========================================= */
.numbers-bg {
  background: var(--bg-panel);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

/* =========================================
   TEAM CARDS
========================================= */
.team-card {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  text-align: center;
  transition: border-color var(--transition), transform 0.2s;
}

.team-card:hover { border-color: var(--border-light); transform: translateY(-3px); }

.team-card img { width: 100%; height: 240px; object-fit: cover; object-position: top; }

.team-card-body { padding: 22px 20px; }
.team-card-body h4 { font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 5px; }
.team-card-body .role { font-size: 12px; color: var(--accent-cyan); font-family: 'Space Mono', monospace; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.8px; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.team-card-body p { font-size: 13px; color: var(--text-secondary); line-height: 1.55; }

/* =========================================
   FORM
========================================= */
.form-panel {
  background: var(--bg-panel);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 48px;
}

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

.form-group { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; }
.form-group.full { grid-column: 1 / -1; }

.form-group label {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.8px;
  font-family: 'Space Mono', monospace;
}

.form-group input,
.form-group textarea,
.form-group select {
  background: var(--bg-base);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 14px 16px;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  transition: border-color var(--transition);
  outline: none;
}

.form-group input:focus,
.form-group textarea:focus,
.form-group select:focus {
  border-color: var(--accent-cyan);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(0,200,255,0.1);
}

.form-group textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 130px; }

.form-group select option { background: var(--bg-panel); }

.btn-submit {
  background: var(--accent-cyan);
  color: var(--bg-base);
  border: none;
  padding: 16px 40px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background var(--transition), transform 0.15s;
}

.btn-submit:hover { background: var(--accent-mint); transform: translateY(-2px); }

.form-success {
  display: none;
  background: rgba(0,229,160,0.1);
  border: 1px solid var(--accent-mint);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 28px;
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 24px;
}

.form-success.show { display: block; }

.form-success h3 {
  color: var(--accent-mint);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.form-success p { color: var(--text-secondary); font-size: 14px; }

/* =========================================
   ARTICLE PAGE
========================================= */
.article-hero {
  position: relative;
  height: 480px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.article-hero img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  opacity: 0.4;
}

.article-hero::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, var(--bg-base) 20%, transparent 70%);
}

.article-hero-content {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 56px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 800px;
  padding: 0 24px;
  z-index: 1;
}

.article-body {
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px 80px;
}

.article-body h2 { font-size: 1.6rem; margin: 40px 0 16px; color: var(--white); }
.article-body h3 { font-size: 1.2rem; margin: 30px 0 12px; color: var(--text-primary); }
.article-body p { font-size: 1rem; color: var(--text-secondary); line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.article-body ul, .article-body ol { padding-left: 22px; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.article-body li { color: var(--text-secondary); line-height: 1.75; margin-bottom: 6px; font-size: 0.97rem; }
.article-body strong { color: var(--text-primary); }

.article-body blockquote {
  border-left: 3px solid var(--accent-cyan);
  padding: 16px 24px;
  background: var(--bg-panel);
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius-md) var(--radius-md) 0;
  margin: 28px 0;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

.article-meta-bar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
  padding: 20px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.article-meta-bar span {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-family: 'Space Mono', monospace;
}

.article-meta-bar .tag {
  background: rgba(0,200,255,0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,200,255,0.2);
  color: var(--accent-cyan);
  padding: 3px 12px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  font-size: 11px;
}

/* =========================================
   ARTICLES PAGE
========================================= */
.filter-bar {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.filter-btn {
  background: var(--bg-panel);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  padding: 8px 20px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  font-size: 13px;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}

.filter-btn:hover,
.filter-btn.active {
  background: rgba(0,200,255,0.1);
  border-color: var(--accent-cyan);
  color: var(--accent-cyan);
}

/* =========================================
   PAGE HERO (inner pages)
========================================= */
.page-hero {
  padding: 72px 0 60px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: var(--bg-panel);
}

.page-hero-inner {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
}

.breadcrumb {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.breadcrumb a { color: var(--text-muted); text-decoration: none; }
.breadcrumb a:hover { color: var(--accent-cyan); }
.breadcrumb .sep { color: var(--border-light); }

/* =========================================
   CONTACT PAGE
========================================= */
.contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.6fr;
  gap: 40px;
  align-items: start;
}

.contact-info { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 20px; }

.contact-item {
  background: var(--bg-panel);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 22px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 16px;
}

.contact-item .ci-icon {
  width: 42px; height: 42px; flex-shrink: 0;
  background: rgba(0,200,255,0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,200,255,0.2);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 18px;
}

.contact-item .ci-label {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-family: 'Space Mono', monospace;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.8px;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.contact-item .ci-val {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* =========================================
   FOOTER
========================================= */
.footer {
  background: var(--bg-panel);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 64px 0 0;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr;
  gap: 48px;
  margin-bottom: 52px;
}

.footer-brand p {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin: 16px 0 24px;
  max-width: 280px;
}

.footer-col h5 {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-family: 'Space Mono', monospace;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.footer-col ul { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }

.footer-col ul a {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}

.footer-col ul a:hover { color: var(--accent-cyan); }

.footer-contact p {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.footer-contact a { color: var(--accent-cyan); font-size: 13px; }

.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 22px 0;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 14px;
}

.footer-bottom p { font-size: 12px; color: var(--text-muted); }

.footer-bottom-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.footer-bottom-links a {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.footer-bottom-links a:hover { color: var(--accent-cyan); }

/* =========================================
   POLICY PAGES
========================================= */
.policy-content {
  max-width: 860px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 60px 24px 100px;
}

.policy-content h1 { font-size: 2rem; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.policy-content .policy-date { font-size: 13px; color: var(--text-muted); font-family: 'Space Mono', monospace; margin-bottom: 40px; display: block; }
.policy-content h2 { font-size: 1.25rem; margin: 36px 0 12px; padding-top: 8px; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); }
.policy-content p { font-size: 0.97rem; color: var(--text-secondary); line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.policy-content ul, .policy-content ol { padding-left: 22px; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.policy-content li { font-size: 0.95rem; color: var(--text-secondary); line-height: 1.75; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.policy-content strong { color: var(--text-primary); }
.policy-content a { color: var(--accent-cyan); }

/* =========================================
   ABOUT PAGE SPECIFICS
========================================= */
.timeline {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 30px;
}

.timeline::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; top: 0; bottom: 0;
  width: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--accent-cyan), transparent);
}

.timeline-item {
  position: relative;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.timeline-item::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: -36px; top: 6px;
  width: 10px; height: 10px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--accent-cyan);
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--accent-cyan);
}

.timeline-item .ti-year {
  font-family: 'Space Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--accent-cyan);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.timeline-item h4 {
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  color: var(--white);
}

.timeline-item p {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* =========================================
   NEWSLETTER / CTA BAND
========================================= */
.cta-band {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(0,200,255,0.07), rgba(0,229,160,0.04));
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,200,255,0.18);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 56px 48px;
  text-align: center;
}

.cta-band h2 { font-size: 2rem; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.cta-band p { color: var(--text-secondary); font-size: 1rem; margin-bottom: 32px; }

.cta-input-wrap {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  max-width: 460px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.cta-input-wrap input {
  flex: 1;
  background: var(--bg-base);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 14px 18px;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color var(--transition);
}

.cta-input-wrap input:focus { border-color: var(--accent-cyan); }

/* =========================================
   UTILITIES
========================================= */
.text-cyan  { color: var(--accent-cyan); }
.text-mint  { color: var(--accent-mint); }
.text-muted { color: var(--text-muted); }
.text-secondary { color: var(--text-secondary); }

.mt-4  { margin-top: 16px; }
.mt-8  { margin-top: 32px; }
.mt-12 { margin-top: 48px; }
.mb-4  { margin-bottom: 16px; }
.mb-8  { margin-bottom: 32px; }

.divider { border: none; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); margin: 40px 0; }

.badge {
  display: inline-block;
  background: rgba(0,200,255,0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,200,255,0.25);
  color: var(--accent-cyan);
  font-family: 'Space Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 10px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1.2px;
  padding: 3px 10px;
  border-radius: 100px;
}

.badge-mint {
  background: rgba(0,229,160,0.1);
  border-color: rgba(0,229,160,0.25);
  color: var(--accent-mint);
}

/* =========================================
   SCROLL TO TOP
========================================= */
#scrollTop {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 28px; right: 28px;
  width: 44px; height: 44px;
  background: var(--accent-cyan);
  border: none;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  z-index: 500;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity var(--transition), background var(--transition);
  color: var(--bg-base);
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 700;
}

#scrollTop.visible { opacity: 1; pointer-events: all; }
#scrollTop:hover { background: var(--accent-mint); }

/* =========================================
   COOKIE BANNER
========================================= */
#cookieBanner {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  z-index: 999;
  background: var(--bg-panel);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 18px 24px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 20px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  transform: translateY(100%);
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

#cookieBanner.show { transform: translateY(0); }

#cookieBanner p { font-size: 13px; color: var(--text-secondary); max-width: 700px; line-height: 1.55; }
#cookieBanner p a { color: var(--accent-cyan); }

.cookie-btns { display: flex; gap: 10px; flex-shrink: 0; }

.cookie-btn-accept {
  background: var(--accent-cyan);
  color: var(--bg-base);
  border: none;
  padding: 10px 24px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
}

.cookie-btn-decline {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 10px 24px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-size: 13px;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  transition: border-color var(--transition), color var(--transition);
}

.cookie-btn-decline:hover { border-color: var(--text-secondary); color: var(--text-primary); }

/* =========================================
   RESPONSIVE
========================================= */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .grid-4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 36px; }
  .featured-article { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .featured-img img { min-height: 260px; }
  .mission-grid { gap: 36px; }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .nav-links, .nav-status { display: none; }
  .hamburger { display: flex; }

  .grid-3, .grid-2 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .grid-4 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

  .hero { min-height: 80vh; padding: 40px 0; }

  .hero-stats { gap: 24px; }

  .section { padding: 60px 0; }

  .form-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .form-panel { padding: 28px; }

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

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

  .mission-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .mission-img-wrap { display: none; }

  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; }

  .cta-band { padding: 36px 24px; }
  .cta-input-wrap { flex-direction: column; }

  .section-head { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .hero h1 { font-size: 1.9rem; }
  .stats-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero-btns { flex-direction: column; }
  .btn-primary, .btn-outline { text-align: center; }
}

/* =============================================
   POLICY PAGES LAYOUT
   ============================================= */

.policy-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 240px 1fr;
  gap: 40px;
  align-items: start;
}

.policy-toc {
  min-width: 0;
}

.toc-link {
  display: block;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 4px 8px;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--border);
  transition: color 0.2s, border-color 0.2s;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.toc-link:hover {
  color: var(--accent-cyan);
  border-left-color: var(--accent-cyan);
}

.policy-body {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 24px;
  min-width: 0;
}

.policy-section {
  padding: 32px 36px;
}

.policy-section h2 {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  padding-bottom: 12px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.policy-section h3 {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--accent-cyan);
  margin: 22px 0 10px;
}

.policy-section p {
  font-size: 14.5px;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.policy-section p:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.policy-section ul,
.policy-section ol {
  margin: 10px 0 16px 20px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
}

.policy-section li {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.policy-section a {
  color: var(--accent-cyan);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: opacity 0.2s;
}

.policy-section a:hover {
  opacity: 0.8;
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.policy-info-block {
  background: var(--bg-tertiary);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 8px;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin: 16px 0;
}

.policy-table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
}

.policy-table tbody tr:not(:last-child) {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.policy-table td,
.policy-table th {
  padding: 11px 16px;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  text-align: left;
  vertical-align: top;
}

.policy-table td:first-child,
.policy-table th:first-child {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  white-space: nowrap;
  width: 36%;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.policy-table td:last-child,
.policy-table th:last-child {
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.policy-table thead tr {
  background: rgba(0,212,255,0.06);
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .policy-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .policy-toc {
    display: none;
  }
  .policy-section {
    padding: 24px 20px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .policy-table td:first-child,
  .policy-table th:first-child {
    white-space: normal;
    width: auto;
  }
}