:root {
  --color-deep-amethyst: #130924;
  --color-midnight-violet: #1D1035;
  --color-card-bg: rgba(29, 16, 53, 0.85);
  --color-iris: #8B5CF6;
  --color-iris-glow: rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.45);
  --color-amber: #F59E0B;
  --color-amber-glow: rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.35);
  --color-text-bright: #FFFFFF;
  --color-text-primary: #EDE9FE;
  --color-text-muted: #C4B5FD;
  --color-border-card: rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.18);
  --font-sans: "Plus Jakarta Sans", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, sans-serif;
  --font-display: "Cinzel", "Merriweather", serif;
  --max-width: 1280px;
  --transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { font-size: 100%; scroll-behavior: smooth; background-color: var(--color-deep-amethyst); }
body { font-family: var(--font-sans); color: var(--color-text-primary); background-color: var(--color-deep-amethyst); line-height: 1.7; overflow-x: hidden; }
.skip-link { position: absolute; top: -100px; left: 1rem; background: var(--color-iris); color: #130924; padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem; font-weight: 700; z-index: 9999; }
.skip-link:focus { top: 1rem; }
.container { width: 100%; max-width: var(--max-width); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 1.75rem; }
h1, h2, h3, h4 { color: var(--color-text-bright); font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.25; }
p { margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
a { color: var(--color-iris); text-decoration: none; transition: var(--transition); }
a:hover { color: #FFF; text-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--color-iris-glow); }
.glass-panel { background: var(--color-card-bg); backdrop-filter: blur(16px); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px); border: 1px solid var(--color-border-card); border-radius: 12px; }

/* Clean Utility Bar */
.utility-bar { background: rgba(19, 9, 36, 0.98); border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.25); font-size: 0.8125rem; padding: 0.45rem 0; color: var(--color-text-muted); }
.utility-content { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; }
.utility-left { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.75rem; }
.pulse-dot { width: 8px; height: 8px; background: var(--color-iris); border-radius: 50%; box-shadow: 0 0 8px var(--color-iris); display: inline-block; animation: pulse 2s infinite ease-in-out; }
@keyframes pulse { 0%, 100% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); } 50% { opacity: 0.4; transform: scale(1.3); } }
.utility-domain { color: var(--color-iris); font-weight: 700; }
.utility-badge { background: rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.15); border: 1px solid var(--color-iris); padding: 0.2rem 0.6rem; border-radius: 4px; font-size: 0.72rem; color: #DDD6FE; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 1px; }

/* Site Header */
.site-header { background: rgba(29, 16, 53, 0.92); backdrop-filter: blur(20px); border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08); position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 1000; }
.nav-wrapper { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; padding: 0.85rem 0; }
.brand { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.9rem; text-decoration: none; }
.brand-emblem-wrap { width: 44px; height: 44px; background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-iris) 0%, #6D28D9 100%); border-radius: 8px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; box-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.4); }
.brand-emblem { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 900; font-size: 1.15rem; color: #130924; }
.brand-name { font-size: 1.15rem; font-weight: 800; color: #FFF; letter-spacing: 0.5px; display: block; }
.brand-sub { font-size: 0.68rem; color: var(--color-amber); letter-spacing: 1.2px; text-transform: uppercase; display: block; }
.nav-menu { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 2rem; }
.nav-list { display: flex; list-style: none; gap: 1.5rem; }
.nav-link { color: var(--color-text-primary); font-size: 0.92rem; font-weight: 600; padding: 0.5rem 0.2rem; transition: var(--transition); }
.nav-link:hover, .nav-link.active { color: var(--color-iris); }

/* Buttons */
.btn { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 0.5rem; padding: 0.75rem 1.75rem; font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.92rem; border-radius: 6px; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: none; transition: var(--transition); }
.btn-iris-glow { background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-iris) 0%, #7C3AED 100%); color: #FFF; box-shadow: 0 0 20px var(--color-iris-glow); }
.btn-iris-glow:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 0 35px var(--color-iris); color: #FFF; text-decoration: none; }
.btn-outline-amber { background: rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.08); border: 1px solid var(--color-amber); color: var(--color-amber); }
.btn-outline-amber:hover { background: rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.22); color: #FFF; transform: translateY(-2px); text-decoration: none; }
.btn-sm { padding: 0.45rem 1rem; font-size: 0.85rem; }
.mobile-toggle { display: none; background: none; border: none; cursor: pointer; }
.hamburger { display: block; width: 24px; height: 2px; background: var(--color-iris); position: relative; }
.hamburger::before, .hamburger::after { content: ""; position: absolute; width: 24px; height: 2px; background: var(--color-iris); left: 0; }
.hamburger::before { top: -7px; } .hamburger::after { top: 7px; }

/* Journal Masthead Hero Section */
.journal-hero-section { position: relative; min-height: 640px; height: 74vh; max-height: 800px; background: #000; overflow: hidden; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: flex-end; }
.journal-canvas { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; z-index: 2; pointer-events: none; }
.slider-viewport { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; z-index: 1; }
.slide-item { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; transition: opacity 1s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1), visibility 1s; }
.slide-item.active { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; z-index: 2; }
.slide-media { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; background-size: cover; background-position: center; transform: scale(1.08); transition: transform 7s ease-out; }
.slide-item.active .slide-media { transform: scale(1); }
.slide-overlay { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(19, 9, 36, 0.45) 0%, rgba(19, 9, 36, 0.88) 75%, var(--color-deep-amethyst) 100%); z-index: 2; }
.slide-content-container { position: relative; z-index: 3; height: 100%; display: flex; align-items: center; padding-bottom: 5rem; }
.masthead-card { max-width: 760px; padding: 3rem; border: 1px solid rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.35); box-shadow: 0 0 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7), 0 0 25px var(--color-iris-glow); }
.stage-badge-row { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1rem; margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
.badge-amber { background: rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.2); border: 1px solid var(--color-amber); color: var(--color-amber); font-size: 0.75rem; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1.5px; padding: 0.3rem 0.8rem; border-radius: 4px; }
.stage-ticker { color: var(--color-iris); font-size: 0.85rem; font-weight: 600; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 2px; }
.stage-title { font-size: 3rem; font-weight: 800; line-height: 1.15; color: #FFF; margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
.stage-desc { font-size: 1.2rem; color: var(--color-text-primary); line-height: 1.6; margin-bottom: 2rem; }
.stage-actions { display: flex; gap: 1.25rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.slider-controls-bar { position: relative; z-index: 10; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; padding-bottom: 1.75rem; }
.slider-nav-arrows { display: flex; gap: 0.75rem; }
.slider-btn { background: rgba(29, 16, 53, 0.85); border: 1px solid var(--color-iris); color: var(--color-iris); width: 42px; height: 42px; border-radius: 8px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; cursor: pointer; transition: var(--transition); }
.slider-btn:hover { background: var(--color-iris); color: #130924; box-shadow: 0 0 15px var(--color-iris); }
.slider-indicators { display: flex; gap: 0.75rem; }
.indicator-dot { width: 38px; height: 4px; background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2); border: none; border-radius: 2px; cursor: pointer; transition: var(--transition); }
.indicator-dot.active { background: var(--color-iris); box-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--color-iris); width: 55px; }
.slider-ticker { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem; font-size: 0.75rem; color: var(--color-text-muted); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1px; }
.ticker-pulse { width: 6px; height: 6px; background: var(--color-amber); border-radius: 50%; box-shadow: 0 0 6px var(--color-amber); }

/* Section Globals */
.section { padding: 5rem 0; }
.section-series { background: var(--color-midnight-violet); }
.text-center { text-align: center; }
.glow-tag { display: inline-block; background: rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.15); border: 1px solid var(--color-iris); color: var(--color-iris); font-size: 0.75rem; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 2px; padding: 0.3rem 0.8rem; border-radius: 4px; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.section-title { font-size: 2.3rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; color: #FFF; }
.iris-separator { width: 60px; height: 3px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-iris), var(--color-amber)); margin: 0 auto 1.5rem auto; }
.section-subtitle { max-width: 760px; margin: 0 auto; font-size: 1.15rem; color: var(--color-text-muted); }

/* Ethics Section */
.ethics-card { background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(29, 16, 53, 0.95) 0%, rgba(19, 9, 36, 0.98) 100%); border: 1px solid var(--color-border-card); border-radius: 12px; padding: 3rem; box-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5); }
.ethics-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 2.5rem; }
.ethics-num { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 2rem; font-weight: 900; color: var(--color-amber); text-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--color-amber-glow); display: block; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.ethics-item h3 { font-size: 1.25rem; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; color: #FFF; }
.ethics-item p { color: var(--color-text-muted); font-size: 0.95rem; line-height: 1.6; margin: 0; }

/* Series Grid */
.series-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr)); gap: 1.75rem; margin-top: 3.5rem; }
.series-card { padding: 2.5rem; display: flex; flex-direction: column; transition: var(--transition); }
.series-card:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); border-color: var(--color-iris); box-shadow: 0 0 25px var(--color-iris-glow); }
.series-code-tag { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 0.82rem; font-weight: 800; color: var(--color-amber); letter-spacing: 1.5px; margin-bottom: 0.85rem; }
.series-title { font-size: 1.3rem; margin-bottom: 0.75rem; color: #FFF; }
.series-desc { color: var(--color-text-muted); font-size: 0.95rem; line-height: 1.6; flex-grow: 1; }
.series-footer { margin-top: 1.5rem; padding-top: 1.25rem; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06); }
.series-action-link { font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.88rem; color: var(--color-iris); }
.series-action-link:hover { color: #FFF; }

/* Leadership Spotlight */
.leadership-amethyst-card { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 320px 1fr; gap: 3.5rem; padding: 3.5rem; border: 1px solid rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.35); align-items: center; }
.portrait-frame { position: relative; width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 4 / 5; background: #000; border-radius: 8px; overflow: hidden; border: 1px solid var(--color-iris); box-shadow: 0 0 25px var(--color-iris-glow); }
.portrait-img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; display: block; }
.hud-corner { position: absolute; width: 14px; height: 14px; border-color: var(--color-iris); border-style: solid; }
.hud-tl { top: 6px; left: 6px; border-width: 2px 0 0 2px; }
.hud-tr { top: 6px; right: 6px; border-width: 2px 2px 0 0; }
.hud-bl { bottom: 6px; left: 6px; border-width: 0 0 2px 2px; }
.hud-br { bottom: 6px; right: 6px; border-width: 0 2px 2px 0; }
.portrait-meta { text-align: center; margin-top: 1rem; }
.leader-name { display: block; font-size: 1rem; color: #FFF; }
.leader-title { font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--color-iris); }
.leader-name-display { font-size: 2.4rem; margin-bottom: 0.25rem; }
.leader-arm-role { font-size: 1.1rem; color: var(--color-amber); font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.leader-quote { font-size: 1.15rem; font-style: italic; color: var(--color-text-primary); border-left: 3px solid var(--color-iris); padding-left: 1.5rem; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.leader-summary { color: var(--color-text-muted); font-size: 1rem; margin-bottom: 2rem; }
.leadership-actions { display: flex; gap: 1rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }

/* Discreet Bottom System Notice Card */
.bottom-status-card { background: rgba(29, 16, 53, 0.95); border: 1px solid rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.35); border-radius: 8px; padding: 1.25rem 1.75rem; margin-bottom: 3.5rem; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1.25rem; flex-wrap: wrap; box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.4); }
.status-indicator-dot { width: 10px; height: 10px; background: var(--color-iris); border-radius: 50%; box-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--color-iris); flex-shrink: 0; }
.status-card-text { flex-grow: 1; font-size: 0.88rem; color: var(--color-text-primary); }
.status-card-text strong { color: var(--color-iris); margin-right: 0.5rem; }
.status-cta-link { color: var(--color-amber); font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.88rem; text-decoration: underline; white-space: nowrap; }

/* Pages & Form */
.page-header-banner { padding: 5rem 0 3.5rem 0; background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--color-midnight-violet) 0%, var(--color-deep-amethyst) 100%); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border-card); }
.page-title { font-size: 2.8rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; color: #FFF; }
.page-summary { font-size: 1.2rem; color: var(--color-text-muted); max-width: 800px; }
.page-content-wrap { padding-top: 3.5rem; padding-bottom: 5rem; }
.content-card { padding: 3rem; }
.content-block { margin-bottom: 2.5rem; }
.content-heading { font-size: 1.6rem; color: var(--color-iris); margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.content-body { color: var(--color-text-primary); font-size: 1.05rem; line-height: 1.8; }
.form-card { max-width: 800px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 3rem; }
.form-grid-2 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1.5rem; }
.form-group { margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.form-label { display: block; font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.9rem; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.form-control { width: 100%; padding: 0.8rem 1rem; background: rgba(19, 9, 36, 0.85); border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15); border-radius: 6px; color: #FFF; font-family: inherit; }
.form-control:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--color-iris); box-shadow: 0 0 15px var(--color-iris-glow); }
.checkbox-label { display: flex; gap: 0.75rem; align-items: flex-start; cursor: pointer; font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--color-text-muted); }
.alert-success-box { background: rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.15); border: 1px solid var(--color-iris); color: #FFF; padding: 1.25rem; border-radius: 6px; margin-bottom: 2rem; }
.alert-error-box { background: rgba(239, 68, 68, 0.15); border: 1px solid #EF4444; color: #EF4444; padding: 1.25rem; border-radius: 6px; margin-bottom: 2rem; }
.field-error { color: #EF4444; font-size: 0.8rem; margin-top: 0.25rem; display: block; }

/* Footer */
.site-footer { background: var(--color-midnight-violet); border-top: 1px solid rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.25); padding: 5rem 0 2rem 0; }
.footer-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 3rem; margin-bottom: 3.5rem; }
.footer-brand-title { font-size: 1.35rem; font-weight: 800; color: #FFF; }
.footer-domain-badge { font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--color-iris); margin-bottom: 1rem; font-weight: 700; }
.footer-desc { font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--color-text-muted); line-height: 1.6; }
.press-badge { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem; font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--color-text-primary); background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05); padding: 0.35rem 0.75rem; border-radius: 4px; margin-top: 1rem; border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1); }
.press-dot { width: 6px; height: 6px; background: var(--color-iris); border-radius: 50%; }
.footer-heading { font-size: 1rem; color: #FFF; margin-bottom: 1.25rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1px; }
.footer-links { list-style: none; }
.footer-links li { margin-bottom: 0.7rem; }
.footer-links a { color: var(--color-text-muted); font-size: 0.9rem; transition: var(--transition); }
.footer-links a:hover { color: var(--color-iris); padding-left: 0.3rem; }
.footer-highlight { color: var(--color-iris) !important; font-weight: 700; }
.footer-direct-contact { margin-top: 1.5rem; font-size: 0.85rem; }
.contact-lbl { display: block; color: var(--color-text-muted); }
.contact-email { color: var(--color-iris); font-weight: 600; }
.footer-bottom { border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08); padding-top: 2rem; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; font-size: 0.8125rem; color: var(--color-text-muted); flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1rem; }
.footer-disclaimer { font-size: 0.75rem; margin-top: 0.35rem; }

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .ethics-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .leadership-amethyst-card { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .portrait-frame { max-width: 280px; margin: 0 auto; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .stage-title { font-size: 2.4rem; }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .mobile-toggle { display: block; }
  .nav-menu { display: none; position: absolute; top: 100%; left: 0; width: 100%; background: rgba(29, 16, 53, 0.98); flex-direction: column; padding: 1.5rem; }
  .nav-menu.open { display: flex; }
  .nav-list { flex-direction: column; width: 100%; }
  .form-grid-2 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .masthead-card { padding: 1.75rem; }
  .stage-title { font-size: 1.85rem; }
}