:root {
    --bg-primary: #040713;
    --bg-secondary: #0b1126;
    --bg-elevated: rgba(16, 20, 40, 0.7);
    --bg-card: rgba(17, 26, 54, 0.85);
    --border-card: rgba(128, 140, 255, 0.15);
    --text-primary: #f4f6ff;
    --text-secondary: rgba(228, 234, 255, 0.72);
    --accent: #5b6bff;
    --accent-strong: #95a4ff;
    --accent-gradient: linear-gradient(135deg, #6070ff 0%, #9a5eff 100%);
    --accent-soft: rgba(91, 107, 255, 0.12);
    --surface-blur: blur(22px);
    --radius-lg: 24px;
    --radius-md: 18px;
    --radius-sm: 12px;
    --shadow-soft: 0 20px 45px -35px rgba(146, 163, 255, 0.65);
    --shadow-card: 0 22px 60px -40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.65);
    --transition: 0.28s cubic-bezier(0.45, 0.25, 0.15, 0.95);
    color-scheme: dark;
/* Manrope Light 300 */
@font-face {
    font-family: 'Manrope';
    src: url('../fonts/Manrope-Light.woff2') format('woff2'),
         url('../fonts/Manrope-Light.woff') format('woff');
    font-weight: 300;
    font-style: normal;
    font-display: swap;
}

/* Manrope Regular 400 */
@font-face {
    font-family: 'Manrope';
    src: url('../fonts/Manrope-Regular.woff2') format('woff2'),
         url('../fonts/Manrope-Regular.woff') format('woff');
    font-weight: 400;
    font-style: normal;
    font-display: swap;
}

/* Manrope Medium 500 */
@font-face {
    font-family: 'Manrope';
    src: url('../fonts/Manrope-Medium.woff2') format('woff2'),
         url('../fonts/Manrope-Medium.woff') format('woff');
    font-weight: 500;
    font-style: normal;
    font-display: swap;
}

/* Manrope SemiBold 600 */
@font-face {
    font-family: 'Manrope';
    src: url('../fonts/Manrope-SemiBold.woff2') format('woff2'),
         url('../fonts/Manrope-SemiBold.woff') format('woff');
    font-weight: 600;
    font-style: normal;
    font-display: swap;
}

/* Manrope Bold 700 */
@font-face {
    font-family: 'Manrope';
    src: url('../fonts/Manrope-Bold.woff2') format('woff2'),
         url('../fonts/Manrope-Bold.woff') format('woff');
    font-weight: 700;
    font-style: normal;
    font-display: swap;
}

/* Manrope ExtraBold 800 */
@font-face {
    font-family: 'Manrope';
    src: url('../fonts/Manrope-ExtraBold.woff2') format('woff2'),
         url('../fonts/Manrope-ExtraBold.woff') format('woff');
    font-weight: 800;
    font-style: normal;
    font-display: swap;
}

}

* {
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

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

body {
    margin: 0;
    font-family: 'Manrope', system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at 10% 10%, rgba(62, 36, 133, 0.5), rgba(4, 7, 19, 0.95) 45%),
        linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(4, 7, 19, 0.95) 0%, rgba(4, 7, 19, 1) 30%, rgba(7, 10, 26, 1) 100%);
    color: var(--text-primary);
    line-height: 1.6;
    min-height: 100vh;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

body.no-scroll {
    overflow: hidden;
    height: 100vh;
}

body::-webkit-scrollbar {
    width: 8px;
}

body::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
    background: rgba(149, 164, 255, 0.3);
    border-radius: 6px;
}

body::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
}

.page-wrapper {
    flex: 1 0 auto;
    position: relative;
    overflow-x: hidden;
}

.container {
    width: min(calc(100% - 2.5rem), 1200px);
    margin-inline: auto;
}

.section {
    padding: clamp(4rem, 6vw, 6rem) 0;
    position: relative;
}

.section::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset-inline: 0;
    inset-block: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(91, 107, 255, 0.08), transparent 60%);
    opacity: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: opacity var(--transition);
}

.section:hover::before {
    opacity: 1;
}

.section-header {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    margin-bottom: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 3.5rem);
}

.section-lead {
    max-width: 38ch;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.eyebrow {
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.25em;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: var(--accent-strong);
    font-weight: 600;
}

h1, h2, h3, h4 {
    margin: 0;
    line-height: 1.2;
    font-weight: 700;
}

h1 {
    font-size: clamp(2.25rem, 4vw, 3.75rem);
}

h2 {
    font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3vw, 2.6rem);
}

h3 {
    font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 2.4vw, 1.6rem);
}

p {
    margin: 0;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.lead {
    color: rgba(244, 246, 255, 0.82);
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    max-width: 44ch;
}

.btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    border-radius: 999px;
    border: 1px solid transparent;
    padding: 0.85rem 1.6rem;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: transform var(--transition), background-color var(--transition), border-color var(--transition), color var(--transition);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.btn:focus-visible {
    outline: 2px solid rgba(149, 164, 255, 0.75);
    outline-offset: 4px;
}

.btn-primary {
    background: var(--accent-gradient);
    color: #fff;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-secondary {
    background: rgba(102, 118, 255, 0.12);
    border-color: rgba(102, 118, 255, 0.35);
    color: var(--accent-strong);
}

.btn-secondary:hover {
    background: rgba(102, 118, 255, 0.2);
}

.btn-text {
    padding: 0;
    border: none;
    color: var(--accent-strong);
    background: none;
}

.btn-link {
    color: var(--accent-strong);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.btn-link::after {
    content: '→';
    margin-left: 0.4rem;
    transition: transform var(--transition);
}

.btn-link:hover::after {
    transform: translateX(4px);
}

.btn-text:hover {
    color: #fff;
}

.site-header {
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 1200;
    isolation: isolate;
}

.site-header::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: rgba(4, 7, 19, 0.82);
    backdrop-filter: var(--surface-blur);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    z-index: -1;
}

.header-container {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 1.2rem 0;
    position: relative;
}

.brand {
    text-decoration: none;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.8rem;
    color: #fff;
}

.brand-logo {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    border-radius: 14px;
    background: var(--accent-gradient);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.brand-text {
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.1;
}

.brand-sub {
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--accent-strong);
}

.site-nav {
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    width: 100vw;
    height: 100vh;
    z-index: 1300;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(4, 7, 19, 0.98) 0%, rgba(8, 11, 24, 0.96) 100%);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    padding: clamp(4.25rem, 11vw, 6rem) clamp(1.5rem, 6vw, 2.5rem) 2.5rem;
    gap: 1.75rem;
    transform: translateY(-100%);
    transition: transform var(--transition), opacity var(--transition);
    opacity: 0;
    overflow-y: auto;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.site-nav[data-open="true"] {
    transform: translateY(0);
    opacity: 1;
    pointer-events: auto;
}

.site-nav ul {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1.35rem;
}

.nav-close {
    align-self: flex-end;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    border-radius: 16px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(149, 164, 255, 0.25);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    position: relative;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: border-color var(--transition), background var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
}

.nav-close span {
    position: absolute;
    width: 20px;
    height: 2px;
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 999px;
    transition: transform var(--transition);
}

.nav-close span:first-child {
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotate(45deg);
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
}

.nav-close span:last-child {
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotate(-45deg);
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
}

.nav-close:hover {
    border-color: rgba(149, 164, 255, 0.55);
    background: rgba(149, 164, 255, 0.12);
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

.nav-close:focus-visible {
    outline: 2px solid rgba(149, 164, 255, 0.6);
    outline-offset: 4px;
}

.nav-subtext {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.55;
    color: rgba(228, 234, 255, 0.75);
    letter-spacing: 0.01em;
    max-width: 30ch;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(12px);
    transition: opacity 0.45s ease 0.15s, transform 0.45s ease 0.15s;
}

.site-nav[data-open="true"] .nav-subtext {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

.site-nav > .btn {
    margin-top: 100px;
}

.card,
.metric-card,
.path-card,
.post-card,
.subscribe-card,
.action-case,
.action-card,
.footer-cta,
.blog-filters,
.timeline-item,
.author-grid > * {
    transition: transform 0.55s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1), box-shadow var(--transition), border-color var(--transition), background var(--transition);
    will-change: transform, box-shadow;
}

.card:hover,
.metric-card:hover,
.path-card:hover,
.post-card:hover,
.subscribe-card:hover,
.action-case:hover,
.action-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-10px);
    box-shadow: 0 28px 48px rgba(12, 17, 38, 0.45);
    border-color: rgba(149, 164, 255, 0.35);
}

.hero-card {
    transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1), box-shadow var(--transition);
}

.hero-card:hover {
    transform: translate(-50%, -12px);
    box-shadow: 0 24px 40px rgba(11, 15, 34, 0.5);
}

.footer-links a {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.footer-links a::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    bottom: -4px;
    width: 0;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--accent-gradient);
    transition: width 0.3s ease;
}

.footer-links a:hover::after {
    width: 100%;
}

.footer-cta:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 36px rgba(12, 17, 38, 0.45);
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
    .site-nav > .btn {
        margin-top: 0;
    }
}

.reveal {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translate3d(0, 28px, 0);
    transition: opacity 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1), transform 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
    transition-delay: var(--reveal-delay, 0s);
    will-change: opacity, transform;
}

.reveal.is-visible {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0);
}

.reveal-soft {
    filter: blur(12px);
}

.reveal.is-visible.reveal-soft {
    filter: blur(0);
}

.site-nav a {
    color: var(--text-primary);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
}

.site-nav a:hover {
    color: var(--accent-strong);
}

.nav-toggle {
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(149, 164, 255, 0.3);
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
    display: inline-flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 6px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: border-color var(--transition);
}

.nav-toggle span {
    width: 16px;
    height: 2px;
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 999px;
    transition: transform var(--transition), opacity var(--transition);
}

.nav-toggle[data-open="true"] span:nth-child(1) {
    transform: translateY(8px) rotate(45deg);
}

.nav-toggle[data-open="true"] span:nth-child(2) {
    opacity: 0;
}

.nav-toggle[data-open="true"] span:nth-child(3) {
    transform: translateY(-8px) rotate(-45deg);
}

.hero {
    padding: clamp(4.8rem, 8vw, 7rem) 0;
}

.hero .eyebrow {
    position: relative;
    display: inline-block;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.hero .eyebrow::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(120deg, transparent 0%, rgba(149, 164, 255, 0.45) 45%, transparent 100%);
    transform: translateX(-120%);
    animation: sheen 6s ease-in-out infinite;
    opacity: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-container {
    display: grid;
    gap: 2.75rem;
}

.hero-actions {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    margin: 1.9rem 0 2.4rem;
}

.hero-metrics {
    display: grid;
    gap: 1rem;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(140px, 1fr));
}

.metric-card {
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    border: 1px solid rgba(149, 164, 255, 0.2);
    padding: 1.25rem;
    background: rgba(11, 15, 34, 0.55);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}

.metric-number {
    font-size: 1.55rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    display: block;
    color: #fff;
}

.metric-label {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.hero-visual {
    position: relative;
    height: 360px;
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
}

.orb {
    width: 220px;
    height: 220px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at 30% 30%, rgba(149, 164, 255, 0.85), rgba(45, 50, 110, 0.15));
    filter: blur(2px);
    animation: pulse 6s ease-in-out infinite;
    opacity: 0.85;
}

.grid {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 12%;
    border-radius: 28px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(149, 164, 255, 0.25);
    backdrop-filter: blur(25px);
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(12, 17, 38, 0.88) 0%, rgba(12, 23, 43, 0.7) 100%);
    mask-image: radial-gradient(circle at center, black 55%, transparent 100%);
}

.hero-card {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 12%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, 0);
    padding: 1.5rem;
    border-radius: 18px;
    background: rgba(11, 15, 34, 0.75);
    border: 1px solid rgba(149, 164, 255, 0.2);
    max-width: 260px;
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: rgba(228, 234, 255, 0.8);
}

.cards-grid {
    display: grid;
    gap: 1.2rem;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(240px, 1fr));
}

.card {
    padding: 1.8rem;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    background: rgba(11, 15, 34, 0.6);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-card);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.75rem;
}

.card p {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.pathways {
    background: radial-gradient(circle at 90% 0%, rgba(149, 164, 255, 0.12), transparent 60%);
}

.pathways-grid {
    display: grid;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr));
}

.path-card {
    position: relative;
    padding: 1.75rem;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    background: rgba(12, 17, 38, 0.65);
    border: 1px solid rgba(149, 164, 255, 0.22);
    overflow: hidden;
}

.path-card::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(120deg, rgba(149, 164, 255, 0.12), transparent);
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity var(--transition);
}

.path-card:hover::after {
    opacity: 1;
}

.path-step {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--accent-strong);
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.blog-list {
    display: grid;
    gap: 1.2rem;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(260px, 1fr));
}

.article-header {
    display: grid;
    gap: 1.1rem;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.article-meta {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.8rem;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(191, 198, 255, 0.7);
}

.article-meta span {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.35rem;
}

.article-meta span::before {
    content: '•';
    opacity: 0.45;
}

.article-meta span:first-child::before {
    content: '';
}

.article-excerpt {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    max-width: 60ch;
}

.article-hero-media {
    min-height: 220px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    border: 1px solid rgba(149, 164, 255, 0.16);
    background: rgba(12, 17, 38, 0.65);
    overflow: hidden;
}

.article-hero-media img {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.article-content .container {
    display: grid;
    gap: 3rem;
}

.article-body {
    font-size: 1.02rem;
    line-height: 1.75;
    color: rgba(240, 242, 255, 0.88);
    display: grid;
    gap: 1.4rem;
}

.article-body h2,
.article-body h3,
.article-body h4 {
    color: #fff;
    margin-top: 2.2rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
}

.article-body a {
    color: var(--accent-strong);
    text-decoration: underline;
}

.article-body blockquote {
    margin: 0;
    padding: 1.5rem 2rem;
    border-left: 3px solid var(--accent-strong);
    background: rgba(149, 164, 255, 0.08);
    border-radius: 0 var(--radius-md) var(--radius-md) 0;
    font-style: italic;
}

.article-sidebar {
    display: grid;
    gap: 2rem;
}

.article-tags h2,
.article-share h2 {
    font-size: 1rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
}

.article-tags ul {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0.75rem 0 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.5rem;
}

.article-tags li {
    padding: 0.4rem 0.9rem;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: rgba(149, 164, 255, 0.15);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
}

.share-actions {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.6rem;
}

.article-related {
    background: radial-gradient(circle at 0% 0%, rgba(149, 164, 255, 0.12), transparent 65%);
}

.action-hero {
    background: linear-gradient(120deg, rgba(94, 104, 255, 0.18), rgba(149, 94, 255, 0.12));
}

.action-filters {
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.about-hero-grid {
    display: grid;
    gap: 2.5rem;
}

.about-actions {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    margin-top: 2rem;
}

.about-portrait {
    position: relative;
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
}

.portrait-card {
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    border: 1px solid rgba(149, 164, 255, 0.16);
    background: rgba(12, 17, 38, 0.65);
    padding: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3rem);
    display: grid;
    gap: 1rem;
    text-align: center;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
    max-width: 320px;
}

.portrait-card .badge {
    justify-self: center;
    padding: 0.4rem 1.1rem;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: rgba(91, 107, 255, 0.18);
    color: #fff;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
}

.timeline {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(9, 13, 31, 0.9), rgba(9, 13, 31, 0.75));
}

.timeline-grid {
    display: grid;
    gap: 1.6rem;
}

.timeline-item {
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    border: 1px solid rgba(149, 164, 255, 0.2);
    background: rgba(12, 17, 38, 0.6);
    padding: 1.8rem;
    display: grid;
    gap: 0.6rem;
}

.timeline-year {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    color: var(--accent-strong);
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.blog-filters {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1.2rem;
    align-items: stretch;
}

.search-field {
    width: 100%;
}

.search-field input {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
    border-radius: 999px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(149, 164, 255, 0.25);
    background: rgba(11, 15, 34, 0.75);
    color: var(--text-primary);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    transition: border-color var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
}

.search-field input::placeholder {
    color: rgba(191, 198, 255, 0.5);
}

.search-field input:focus {
    outline: none;
    border-color: rgba(149, 164, 255, 0.6);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(149, 164, 255, 0.1);
}

.filter-pills {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.6rem;
}

.pill {
    border: 1px solid rgba(149, 164, 255, 0.25);
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: rgba(11, 15, 34, 0.7);
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    padding: 0.55rem 1.1rem;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.pill:hover,
.pill:focus-visible {
    border-color: rgba(149, 164, 255, 0.5);
    color: #fff;
}

.pill-active {
    background: rgba(91, 107, 255, 0.2);
    color: #fff;
    border-color: rgba(91, 107, 255, 0.45);
}

.post-card {
    padding: 1.8rem;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    background: rgba(12, 17, 38, 0.7);
    border: 1px solid rgba(149, 164, 255, 0.16);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.9rem;
    min-height: 220px;
}

.post-meta {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    color: rgba(191, 198, 255, 0.7);
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.card-footer {
    margin-top: auto;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: rgba(191, 198, 255, 0.65);
}

.post-card h3 {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
}

.post-card p {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.action-grid {
    display: grid;
    gap: 1.2rem;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(260px, 1fr));
}

.action-cards {
    display: grid;
    gap: 1.4rem;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
}

.action-case {
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    border: 1px solid rgba(149, 164, 255, 0.2);
    background: rgba(12, 17, 38, 0.65);
    padding: 1.8rem;
    display: grid;
    gap: 0.9rem;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.action-case header {
    display: grid;
    gap: 0.45rem;
}

.case-label {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(191, 198, 255, 0.75);
}

.action-case ul {
    margin: 0;
    padding-left: 1.1rem;
    display: grid;
    gap: 0.35rem;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.action-case[data-hidden="true"] {
    display: none;
}

.action-card {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.8rem;
    background: rgba(12, 17, 38, 0.7);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    padding: 1.8rem;
    border: 1px solid rgba(149, 164, 255, 0.16);
    min-height: 200px;
}

.empty-state,
.error-state {
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    border: 1px solid rgba(149, 164, 255, 0.16);
    background: rgba(12, 17, 38, 0.6);
    padding: 2.2rem;
    text-align: center;
    display: grid;
    gap: 1rem;
}

.empty-state h3,
.error-state h3 {
    margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.author-grid {
    display: grid;
    gap: 2rem;
}

.author-visual {
    position: relative;
    display: grid;
    gap: 1rem;
}

.author-card {
    background: rgba(12, 17, 38, 0.7);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    padding: 2rem;
    border: 1px solid rgba(149, 164, 255, 0.22);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}

.author-name {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.author-role {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: rgba(191, 198, 255, 0.75);
}

.author-badge {
    justify-self: end;
    padding: 0.85rem 1.3rem;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: rgba(149, 164, 255, 0.18);
    border: 1px solid rgba(149, 164, 255, 0.3);
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #fff;
}

.author-highlights {
    margin: 1.5rem 0;
    padding-left: 1.1rem;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.65rem;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.subscribe-card {
    display: grid;
    gap: 1.25rem;
    padding: clamp(2.2rem, 6vw, 3rem);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(94, 104, 255, 0.18), rgba(149, 94, 255, 0.12));
    border: 1px solid rgba(149, 164, 255, 0.25);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
}

.site-footer {
    padding: 3rem 0 1.5rem;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(149, 164, 255, 0.12);
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(4, 7, 19, 0.95), rgba(4, 7, 19, 1));
}

.footer-grid {
    display: grid;
    gap: 2rem;
}

.footer-brand {
    display: flex;
    gap: 0.8rem;
    align-items: center;
}

.footer-brand p {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
}

.footer-links {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 1rem;
}

.footer-links a {
    color: rgba(191, 198, 255, 0.8);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.footer-links a:hover {
    color: #fff;
}

.footer-cta {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1rem;
}

.footer-bottom {
    margin-top: 2rem;
    padding-top: 1.4rem;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(149, 164, 255, 0.12);
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: rgba(191, 198, 255, 0.6);
}

.footer-bottom a {
    color: rgba(191, 198, 255, 0.6);
    text-decoration: none;
}

.footer-bottom a:hover {
    color: #fff;
}

.pagination {
    margin-top: 2rem;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.pagination span {
    color: rgba(191, 198, 255, 0.7);
}

.placeholder {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.skeleton {
    height: 140px;
    border-radius: 16px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(149, 164, 255, 0.08) 0%, rgba(149, 164, 255, 0.15) 50%, rgba(149, 164, 255, 0.08) 100%);
    animation: shimmer 2.4s infinite;
}

.skeleton-text {
    height: 18px;
    margin-top: 1.4rem;
}

.skeleton-text.short {
    width: 60%;
}

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

@keyframes sheen {
    0% {
        transform: translateX(-120%);
        opacity: 0;
    }
    45% {
        opacity: 0.15;
    }
    50% {
        transform: translateX(120%);
        opacity: 0.35;
    }
    55% {
        opacity: 0.15;
    }
    100% {
        transform: translateX(120%);
        opacity: 0;
    }
}

@keyframes pulse {
    0%, 100% {
        transform: scale(0.95);
        opacity: 0.75;
    }
    50% {
        transform: scale(1.05);
        opacity: 0.95;
    }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    *,
    *::before,
    *::after {
        animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
        animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
        transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
        scroll-behavior: auto !important;
    }

    .reveal {
        opacity: 1 !important;
        transform: none !important;
        transition: none !important;
    }

    .nav-subtext {
        transition: none !important;
    }

    .hero .eyebrow::after {
        animation: none !important;
        opacity: 0 !important;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 599px) {
    .section {
        padding: clamp(3.4rem, 8vw, 4.6rem) 0;
    }

    .header-container {
        padding: 1rem 0;
    }

    .nav-toggle {
        width: 38px;
        height: 38px;
    }

    .hero {
        padding: clamp(4rem, 9vw, 5.5rem) 0;
    }

    .hero-visual {
        height: 260px;
    }

    .hero-card {
        max-width: 220px;
        padding: 1.25rem;
        font-size: 0.9rem;
    }

    .hero-metrics {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    }

    .metric-card {
        padding: 1rem;
    }

    .subscribe-card {
        padding: clamp(2rem, 8vw, 2.4rem);
    }

    .footer-bottom {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
        gap: 0.75rem;
    }
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
    .container {
        width: min(calc(100% - 4rem), 1240px);
    }

    .blog-filters {
        flex-direction: row;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: space-between;
    }

    .search-field {
        flex: 1;
        max-width: 420px;
    }

    .site-nav {
        position: static;
        width: auto;
        height: auto;
        transform: none;
        opacity: 1;
        flex-direction: row;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 2rem;
        padding: 0;
        background: transparent;
        overflow: visible;
        pointer-events: auto;
    }

    .nav-close,
    .nav-subtext {
        display: none;
    }

    .site-nav ul {
        flex-direction: row;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 1.5rem;
    }

    .site-nav a {
        font-size: 0.95rem;
    }

    .nav-toggle {
        display: none;
    }

    .hero-container {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
        align-items: center;
    }

    .author-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
        align-items: center;
    }

    .about-hero-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
        align-items: center;
    }

    .timeline-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    }

    .footer-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
        align-items: start;
    }
}

.sr-only {
    position: absolute;
    width: 1px;
    height: 1px;
    padding: 0;
    margin: -1px;
    overflow: hidden;
    clip: rect(0, 0, 0, 0);
    white-space: nowrap;
    border: 0;
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
    .hero-visual {
        height: 420px;
    }

    .grid {
        inset: 10%;
    }

    .hero-card {
        bottom: 10%;
    }

    .section-lead {
        max-width: 52ch;
    }

    .author-card {
        padding: 2.5rem;
    }
}
.author-contacts {
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.author-contacts ul {
  margin: 0.5rem 0 0;
  padding-left: 1.1rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.35rem;
}

.author-contacts a {
  color: var(--accent-strong);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.author-contacts a:hover {
  color: #fff;
}