/* ============================================
RESET & VARIABLES
============================================ */

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

:root {
    --color-bg: #fafafa;
    --color-bg-dark: #0a0a0a;
    --color-bg-muted: #f4f4f5;
    --color-text: #18181b;
    --color-text-secondary: #52525b;
    --color-text-tertiary: #a1a1aa;
    --color-border: #e4e4e7;
    --color-accent: #09da9c;
    --color-highlight: #fef3c7;
}

html {
    font-size: 17px;
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

/* ============================================
BASE STYLES
============================================ */

body {
    font-family: "Inter", -apple-system, system-ui, sans-serif;
    background: var(--color-bg);
    color: var(--color-text);
    line-height: 1.6;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

/* ============================================
NAVIGATION
============================================ */

nav {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    background: rgba(250, 250, 250, 0.95);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    z-index: 1000;
    padding: 1rem 0;
}

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

.nav-brand {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.875rem;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: var(--color-text);
}

.nav-logo {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
}

.nav-logo img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: contain;
}

.nav-brand-text {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0;
    line-height: 1.2;
}

.nav-name {
    font-family: "proxima-nova", "Proxima Nova", -apple-system, system-ui, sans-serif;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.nav-tagline {
    font-family: "proxima-nova", "Proxima Nova", -apple-system, system-ui, sans-serif;
    font-weight: 400;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

.nav-links {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 2.5rem;
}

.nav-links a {
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    transition: color 0.2s;
}

.nav-links a:hover {
    color: var(--color-text);
}

.nav-cta {
    padding: 0.5rem 1.25rem;
    background: var(--color-text);
    color: var(--color-bg) !important;
    border-radius: 6px;
}

.nav-toggle {
    display: none;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: 0;
    z-index: 1001;
}

.nav-toggle span {
    display: block;
    width: 22px;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--color-text);
    margin: 3px 0;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    border-radius: 2px;
}

.nav-toggle.active span:nth-child(1) {
    transform: rotate(45deg) translate(5px, 5px);
}

.nav-toggle.active span:nth-child(2) {
    opacity: 0;
}

.nav-toggle.active span:nth-child(3) {
    transform: rotate(-45deg) translate(5px, -5px);
}

.nav-mobile {
    display: none;
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    background: var(--color-bg);
    z-index: 999;
    padding: 6rem 2rem 2rem;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: flex-start;
    gap: 0;
}

.nav-mobile.active {
    display: flex;
}

.nav-mobile a {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 1rem 0;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--color-text);
    text-decoration: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    transition: color 0.2s;
}

.nav-mobile a:first-child {
    border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.nav-mobile a.active {
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
}

.nav-mobile .nav-cta {
    margin-top: 1.5rem;
    padding: 0.875rem 2rem;
    border: none;
    width: auto;
}

.stack-nav {
    position: sticky;
    top: 65px;
    background: var(--color-bg);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    z-index: 100;
    overflow-x: auto;
}

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

.stack-nav-inner {
    display: flex;
    gap: 2rem;
    padding: 1rem 0;
    min-width: max-content;
}

.stack-nav a {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--color-text-tertiary);
    text-decoration: none;
    white-space: nowrap;
    transition: color 0.2s;
}

.stack-nav a:hover {
    color: var(--color-text);
}

.lang-btn{
    display:flex; align-items:center; gap:.5rem;
    height: 36px;
    padding: 0 .75rem;
    border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.12);
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: #fff;
    font-weight: 600;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.lang-btn i { font-size: 16px; opacity: .85; }

.lang-code { font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: .06em; }

.lang-menu{
    position: absolute;
    right: 0;
    top: calc(100% + .5rem);
    min-width: 220px;
    padding: .5rem;
    border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.12);
    border-radius: 12px;
    background: #fff;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.10);
    display: none;
    z-index: 9999;
}

.lang-menu.open { display: block; }

.lang-menu a{
    display:flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items:center;
    padding: .55rem .65rem;
    border-radius: 10px;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: inherit;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.lang-menu a span { opacity: .65; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .06em; font-size: 12px; }

.lang-menu a:hover { background: rgba(0,0,0,.04); }

.lang-menu a.active { background: rgba(0,0,0,.06); }

nav > .container {
    max-width: 1320px;   /* try 1320, 1400, or 1440 */
}

.nav-dropdown {
    position: relative;
}

.nav-dropdown-btn {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.35rem;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    font-family: inherit;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--color-text);
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: 0.5rem 0;
    transition: color 0.2s;
}

.nav-dropdown-btn:hover {
    color: var(--color-accent);
}

.nav-dropdown-btn i {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    transition: transform 0.2s;
}

.nav-dropdown.open .nav-dropdown-btn i {
    transform: rotate(180deg);
}

.nav-dropdown-menu {
    position: absolute;
    top: 100%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    min-width: 180px;
    background: #1e1e21;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 0.5rem 0;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transition: opacity 0.15s, visibility 0.15s;
    z-index: 1000;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

.nav-dropdown.open .nav-dropdown-menu {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
}

.nav-dropdown-menu a {
    display: block;
    padding: 0.65rem 1.25rem;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: #a1a1aa;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: background 0.15s, color 0.15s;
}

.nav-dropdown-menu a:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    color: #fafafa;
}

.nav-mobile-group {
    margin: 1rem 0;
    padding-top: 0.75rem;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.nav-mobile-group-label {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    color: #71717a;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    padding: 0 1rem;
}

.nav-mobile-group a {
    padding-left: 1.5rem;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
}

/* ============================================
HERO (Homepage)
============================================ */

.hero {
    min-height: 100vh;
    padding: 10rem 2rem 6rem;
    background: var(--color-bg);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}

.hero .container {
    max-width: 1000px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.hero-label {
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    color: var(--color-text-tertiary);
    padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: 100px;
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.hero h1 {
    font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 4rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.1;
    letter-spacing: -0.03em;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

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

.hero-sub {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    line-height: 1.7;
    max-width: 700px;
    margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.hero-sub strong {
    color: var(--color-text);
    font-weight: 600;
}

.hero-buttons {
    display: flex;
    gap: 1rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* ============================================
PAGE HERO (Internal Pages)
============================================ */

.page-hero {
    padding: 10rem 2rem 4rem;
    background: var(--color-bg-dark);
    color: #fafafa;
}

.page-hero .container {
    max-width: 900px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.page-hero h1 {
    font-size: clamp(2.25rem, 5vw, 3.25rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.15;
    letter-spacing: -0.03em;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    color: #fafafa;
}

.page-hero .hero-subtitle {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: var(--color-accent);
    font-weight: 500;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.page-hero .hero-intro {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    color: #d4d4d8;
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.page-hero .hero-body {
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: #a1a1aa;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

.page-hero .hero-note {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: #71717a;
    font-style: italic;
    margin-top: 1.5rem;
    padding-top: 1.5rem;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.page-hero .hero-label {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    color: #a1a1aa;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

/* ============================================
SECTIONS & LAYOUT
============================================ */

section {
    padding: 6rem 2rem;
}

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

.section-dark {
    background: var(--color-bg-dark);
    color: #fafafa;
}

.section-muted {
    background: var(--color-bg-muted);
}

.section-header {
    margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.section-label {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    color: var(--color-text-tertiary);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.section-dark .section-label {
    color: #71717a;
}

.section-header h2 {
    font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 4vw, 2.5rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.section-header p {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    max-width: 600px;
}

.section-dark .section-header p {
    color: #a1a1aa;
}

.cta-section {
    background: var(--color-bg-dark);
    color: #fafafa;
    padding: 5rem 2rem;
    text-align: center;
}

.cta-section h2 {
    font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 4vw, 2.25rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 3rem;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.cta-section p {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    color: #a1a1aa;
    max-width: 550px;
    margin: 0 auto 2rem;
}

.page-header .container {
    max-width: 900px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 2rem;
}

.page-header-wide .container {
    max-width: 1200px;
}

.intro-section {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 4rem;
    margin-bottom: 5rem;
    padding-bottom: 4rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.intro-section .intro-text h2 {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.intro-section .intro-text p {
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.architecture-section {
    padding: 2rem;
    background: var(--color-bg-dark);
    color: #fafafa;
    border-radius: 12px;
    margin: 2rem 0;
}

.architecture-section h3 {
    color: #fafafa;
    margin-top: 0;
}

.architecture-section p {
    color: #a1a1aa;
}

.filter-section {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    margin-bottom: 3rem;
    padding-bottom: 1.5rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 1rem;
}

.newsletter-section {
    margin-top: 4rem;
    padding: 3rem;
    background: var(--color-bg-muted);
    border-radius: 16px;
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
    gap: 2rem;
    align-items: center;
}

.topics-section {
    margin-top: 4rem;
    padding-top: 3rem;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.solution-section {
    padding: 3rem;
    background: var(--color-bg-dark);
    border-radius: 16px;
    margin: 3rem 0;
    color: #fafafa;
}

.solution-section h3 {
    color: #fafafa !important;
    margin-top: 0;
}

.solution-section p {
    color: #a1a1aa !important;
}

.related-section {
    padding-top: 3rem;
    margin-top: 3rem;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.related-section h3 {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.sovereignty-levels .container {
    max-width: 1100px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.subsection-title {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin: 3rem 0 1.5rem;
}

.section-alt {
    background: #fafafa;
}

.section-alt .check-list li {
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
}

/* ============================================
BUTTONS
============================================ */

.btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    padding: 0.875rem 1.75rem;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    text-decoration: none;
    border-radius: 8px;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.2s;
}

.btn-primary {
    background: #18181b;
    color: #fafafa;
}

.btn-primary:hover {
    opacity: 0.85;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-secondary {
    background: #fafafa;
    color: #18181b;
    border: 1px solid #e4e4e7;
}

.btn-secondary:hover {
    background: #f4f4f5;
    border-color: #a1a1aa;
}

.cta-section .btn-primary {
    background: #fafafa;
    color: var(--color-bg-dark);
}

.btn-light {
    background: #fafafa;
    color: var(--color-text);
}

.btn-light:hover {
    opacity: 0.9;
}

.page-cta-dark .btn {
    margin: 0 0.5rem;
}

.btn-outline-light {
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
    color: #fafafa;
}

.btn-outline-light:hover {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
}

.btn-light-industry {
    background: #fafafa;
    color: var(--color-industry);
}

.btn-light-industry:hover {
    opacity: 0.9;
}

.article-content a.btn {
    text-decoration: none !important;
}

.article-cta .btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    padding: 0.875rem 1.75rem;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    text-decoration: none;
    border-radius: 8px;
    transition: all 0.2s;
}

.article-cta .btn-primary {
    background: var(--color-text);
    color: var(--color-bg);
}

.article-cta .btn-primary:hover {
    opacity: 0.85;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.contact-form-section .btn-large {
    padding: 1.1rem 2.5rem;
    font-size: 1rem;
    margin-top: 0.5rem;
}

.cta-card .btn {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
}

.cta-card .btn-secondary {
    background: transparent;
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
    color: #fafafa;
}

.cta-card .btn-secondary:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
}

.cta-card .btn-primary {
    background: var(--color-accent);
    color: var(--color-bg-dark);
}

.cta-card .btn-primary:hover {
    opacity: 0.9;
}

.practitioners-content .btn-secondary {
    background: transparent;
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
    color: #fafafa;
}

.practitioners-content .btn-secondary:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
}

.verify-input-group .btn {
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.support-card .btn {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
}

.support-card .btn-secondary {
    background: transparent;
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
    color: #fafafa;
}

.support-card .btn-secondary:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
}

.support-card .btn-primary {
    background: var(--color-accent);
    color: var(--color-bg-dark);
}

.btn-large {
    padding: 1rem 2rem;
    font-size: 1rem;
    margin-top: 1rem;
}

/* ============================================
CARDS
============================================ */

.problem-card {
    padding: 2rem;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
    border-radius: 12px;
}

.problem-card h3 {
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    color: #fafafa;
}

.problem-card p {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: #a1a1aa;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

.level-card {
    padding: 2rem;
    background: var(--color-bg);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-left: 4px solid;
    border-radius: 12px;
    transition: all 0.2s;
}

.level-card:hover {
    transform: translateX(4px);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
}

.level-card.level-1 { border-left-color: #22c55e; }

.level-card.level-2 { border-left-color: #3b82f6; }

.level-card.level-3 { border-left-color: #a855f7; }

.level-card h3 {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.level-card h3 span {
    font-weight: 500;
}

.level-card.level-1 h3 span { color: #22c55e; }

.level-card.level-2 h3 span { color: #3b82f6; }

.level-card.level-3 h3 span { color: #a855f7; }

.level-card p {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.arch-card {
    padding: 2rem;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
    border-radius: 12px;
}

.arch-card h4 {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    color: #fafafa;
}

.arch-card p {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: #a1a1aa;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.standard-card {
    padding: 1.5rem;
    background: var(--color-bg);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: 10px;
    display: flex;
    gap: 1rem;
    align-items: flex-start;
}

.framework-card {
    padding: 2rem;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
    border-radius: 12px;
    position: relative;
}

.framework-card h4 {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    color: #fafafa;
}

.framework-card p {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: #71717a;
    line-height: 1.5;
}

.industry-card {
    padding: 1.5rem;
    background: var(--color-bg);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: 10px;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: var(--color-text);
    transition: all 0.2s;
}

.industry-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--color-text-tertiary);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
}

.industry-card h4 {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.industry-card p {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--color-text-tertiary);
}

.component-card {
    padding: 1.5rem;
    background: var(--color-bg);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: 10px;
    transition: all 0.2s;
}

.component-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--color-text-tertiary);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
}

.blueprint-card {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 280px 1fr;
    gap: 3rem;
    padding: 2.5rem;
    background: var(--color-bg);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: 16px;
    transition: all 0.25s;
}

.blueprint-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--color-text-tertiary);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
}

.blueprint-card .component-tag {
    padding: 0.4rem 0.75rem;
    background: var(--color-bg-muted);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: 6px;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
}

.blueprint-card .component-tag.core {
    background: var(--color-bg-dark);
    color: #fafafa;
    border-color: var(--color-bg-dark);
}

.article-card {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    padding: 1.75rem;
    background: var(--color-bg);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: 12px;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: var(--color-text);
    transition: all 0.25s;
}

.article-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--color-text-tertiary);
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
}

.article-card .article-category {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    color: var(--color-text-tertiary);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.article-card h3 {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.35;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.article-card p {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    flex-grow: 1;
}

.coming-soon-card {
    position: relative;
    opacity: 0.7;
}

.coming-soon-card::after {
    content: "Coming Soon";
    position: absolute;
    top: 1rem;
    right: 1rem;
    padding: 0.25rem 0.6rem;
    background: var(--color-bg-muted);
    border-radius: 4px;
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    color: var(--color-text-tertiary);
}

.coming-soon-card:hover {
    transform: none;
    box-shadow: none;
    cursor: default;
}

.topic-card {
    padding: 1.5rem;
    background: var(--color-bg);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: 10px;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: var(--color-text);
    transition: all 0.2s;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start; /* Aligns text left */
}

.topic-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--color-text-tertiary);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.topic-card h4 {
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.topic-card p {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--color-text-secondary); /* Muted text for description */
    margin-bottom: 0;
    line-height: 1.5;
}

.related-card {
    text-decoration: none !important;
}

.article-content .related-card p {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--color-text-tertiary) !important;
    margin-bottom: 0;
    text-decoration: none !important;
}

.related-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--color-text-tertiary);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.related-card h4 {
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    line-height: 1.4;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.related-card p {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--color-text-tertiary) !important;
    margin-bottom: 0;
    text-decoration: none !important;
    font-weight: 400;
}

.industry-card .industry-icon {
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: flex-start; /* Aligns icon to the left, change to 'center' if you want centered cards */
}

.industry-card .industry-icon img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: contain;
}

.industry-card .industry-icon i {
    font-size: 40px;
    color: var(--color-primary); /* Uses your link color */
}

.certification-card {
    background: var(--color-bg-muted);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 1.75rem;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.certification-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--color-text-tertiary);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.certification-card h4 {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    color: var(--color-text);
}

.certification-card p {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin: 0;
}

.cta-card {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
    text-align: left;
}

.cta-card h4 {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    color: var(--color-accent);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.cta-card p {
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: #a1a1aa;
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.role-card {
    background: var(--color-bg);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: 10px;
    padding: 1.5rem;
}

.role-card h4 {
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.role-card p {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    margin: 0;
}

.track-card {
    background: var(--color-bg);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 1.25rem;
}

.track-card h5 {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.track-card p {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    margin: 0;
    line-height: 1.5;
}

.credential-card {
    background: var(--color-bg-muted);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 2rem;
}

.credential-card h4 {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.credential-card p {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.credential-card ul {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0 0 1rem 0;
}

.credential-card ul li {
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 1.25rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
}

.credential-card ul li::before {
    content: "•";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    color: var(--color-accent);
}

.support-card {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 2rem;
}

.support-card p {
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: #d4d4d8;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.section-alt .role-card {
    background: #ffffff;
    border-color: #e4e4e7;
}

/* ============================================
FORMS
============================================ */

.newsletter-form {
    display: flex;
    gap: 0.75rem;
}

.newsletter-input {
    padding: 0.875rem 1.25rem;
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: 8px;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    width: 280px;
    background: var(--color-bg);
}

.newsletter-input:focus {
    outline: none;
    border-color: var(--color-text);
}

.level-selector {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1.25rem;
}

.contact-form-section {
    padding: 0 2rem 5rem;
    background: var(--color-bg);
}

.contact-form-section .container {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.inquiry-form {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1.5rem;
}

.contact-form-section .form-row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 1.25rem;
}

.contact-form-section .form-group {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.5rem;
}

.contact-form-section .form-group.full {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
}

.contact-form-section .form-group label {
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: #a1a1aa;
}

.contact-form-section .form-group textarea {
    resize: vertical;
    min-height: 120px;
}

.contact-form-section .form-group textarea::placeholder {
    color: #52525b;
}

.contact-form-section .form-group textarea:focus {
    outline: none;
    border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}

.contact-form-section .form-group select {
    cursor: pointer;
    appearance: none;
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='12' height='12' viewBox='0 0 12 12'%3E%3Cpath fill='%23a1a1aa' d='M6 8L1 3h10z'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-position: right 1.25rem center;
    padding-right: 3rem;
}

.contact-form-section .form-group select option {
    background: #18181b;
    color: #fafafa;
}

.certification-platform {
    background: var(--color-bg-muted);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 2rem;
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 800px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.certification-platform h4 {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    color: var(--color-text);
}

.certification-platform p {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin: 0;
}

.platform-content {
    max-width: 800px;
}

.platform-content p {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: #d4d4d8;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.platform-content p strong {
    color: #fafafa;
}

.platform-features {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 1rem;
    margin-top: 2rem;
}

.platform-feature {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    color: #a1a1aa;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.platform-feature i {
    color: var(--color-accent);
    font-size: 1.25rem;
}

.verify-form {
    text-align: left;
}

.verify-form label {
    display: block;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    color: var(--color-text-tertiary);
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.verify-input-group {
    display: flex;
    gap: 0.75rem;
}

.verify-input-group input {
    flex: 1;
    padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-family: "SF Mono", "Monaco", "Inconsolata", "Roboto Mono", monospace;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    border: 2px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: 8px;
    background: var(--color-bg);
    color: var(--color-text);
    transition: border-color 0.2s;
}

.verify-input-group input:focus {
    outline: none;
    border-color: var(--color-accent);
}

.verify-input-group input::placeholder {
    color: var(--color-text-tertiary);
    font-family: "Inter", sans-serif;
    letter-spacing: normal;
}

.form-type-selector {
    padding: 0 2rem 3rem;
    background: var(--color-bg);
}

.form-types {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 1rem;
    max-width: 1000px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.form-type-card {
    background: var(--color-bg-muted);
    border: 2px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: 10px;
    padding: 1.25rem;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.2s;
}

.form-type-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--color-accent);
    background: var(--color-bg);
}

.form-type-card.active {
    border-color: var(--color-accent);
    background: rgba(9, 218, 156, 0.05);
}

.form-type-card h3 {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--color-text);
    margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.form-type-card.active h3 {
    color: var(--color-accent);
}

.form-type-card p {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    line-height: 1.5;
    margin: 0;
}

.contact-form-wrapper {
    background: var(--color-bg-muted);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 2.5rem;
}

.contact-form-wrapper h2 {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.form-intro {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.form-row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 1rem;
}

.form-group {
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.form-group label {
    display: block;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--color-text);
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.form-group textarea {
    resize: vertical;
    min-height: 100px;
}

.form-group textarea:focus {
    outline: none;
    border-color: var(--color-accent);
}

.form-group textarea::placeholder {
    color: var(--color-text-tertiary);
}

.form-group select {
    cursor: pointer;
    appearance: none;
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' fill='none' viewBox='0 0 20 20'%3e%3cpath stroke='%2371717a' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round' stroke-width='1.5' d='M6 8l4 4 4-4'/%3e%3c/svg%3e");
    background-position: right 0.75rem center;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-size: 1.25em 1.25em;
    padding-right: 2.5rem;
}

.checkbox-group {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.75rem;
}

.checkbox-label {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    cursor: pointer;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
}

.checkbox-label input[type="checkbox"] {
    width: 18px;
    height: 18px;
    margin: 0;
    cursor: pointer;
    accent-color: var(--color-accent);
}

.checkbox-label span {
    line-height: 1.3;
}

.form-success {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 2rem 0;
}

.form-success-icon {
    width: 64px;
    height: 64px;
    background: rgba(9, 218, 156, 0.15);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin: 0 auto 1.5rem;
}

.form-success-icon i {
    font-size: 32px;
    color: var(--color-accent);
}

.form-success h2 {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.form-success p {
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.verify-hero .verify-form label {
    color: #a1a1aa;
}

.verify-hero .verify-input-group input {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
    color: #fafafa;
}

.verify-hero .verify-input-group input:focus {
    border-color: var(--color-accent);
}

.verify-hero .verify-input-group input::placeholder {
    color: #71717a;
}

/* ============================================
TABLES
============================================ */

.comparison-table {
    width: 100%;
    margin: 3rem 0;
    border-collapse: collapse;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.comparison-table th {
    text-align: left;
    padding: 1rem;
    background: var(--color-bg-muted);
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-border);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.comparison-table td {
    padding: 1rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.industry-healthcare { --color-industry: #166534; }

.other-industries {
    margin-top: 4rem;
    padding-top: 3rem;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.other-industries h3 {
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    color: var(--color-text-tertiary);
}

.author {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.75rem;
}

.author-avatar {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    background: #27272a;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: #a1a1aa;
}

.author-info {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.author-name {
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.author-title {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: #71717a;
}

.table-wrapper {
    overflow-x: auto;
    margin: 2rem 0;
}

.article-content table {
    width: 100%;
    border-collapse: collapse;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.article-content th {
    text-align: left;
    padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
    background: var(--color-bg-muted);
    font-weight: 600;
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-border);
}

.article-content td {
    padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
}

.pricing-table-wrapper {
    overflow-x: auto;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.pricing-table {
    width: 100%;
    border-collapse: collapse;
    background: var(--color-bg);
    border-radius: 10px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.pricing-table td {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.pricing-table th {
    background: var(--color-bg-dark);
    color: #fafafa;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
    text-align: left;
}

.pricing-table tbody tr:last-child td {
    border-bottom: none;
}

.pricing-table tbody tr:hover {
    background: var(--color-bg-muted);
}

.table-note {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--color-text-tertiary);
    font-style: italic;
}

.corporate-table-wrapper {
    max-width: 500px;
}

.recert-table {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 400px;
    border-collapse: collapse;
    margin: 1rem 0;
}

.recert-table td {
    padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
    text-align: left;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.recert-table th {
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--color-text-tertiary);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
    text-align: left;
}

.tools-table-wrapper {
    overflow-x: auto;
}

.tools-table {
    width: 100%;
    border-collapse: collapse;
    background: var(--color-bg-muted);
    border-radius: 8px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.tools-table td {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.tools-table th {
    background: var(--color-bg-dark);
    color: #fafafa;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
    text-align: left;
}

.tools-table th:first-child {
    width: 35%;
}

.tools-table td strong {
    color: var(--color-text);
    font-weight: 500;
}

.tools-table tbody tr:last-child td {
    border-bottom: none;
}

.retainers-table {
    max-width: 550px;
}

.path-levels {
    display: grid;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    max-width: 800px;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.path-level {
    display: flex;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    align-items: flex-start;
    background: var(--color-bg-muted);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: 10px;
    padding: 1.5rem;
}

.path-level-number {
    width: 2.5rem;
    height: 2.5rem;
    background: var(--color-accent);
    color: var(--color-bg-dark);
    border-radius: 50%;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.path-level-content h4 {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.path-level-content p {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin: 0;
}

.path-advice {
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    font-style: italic;
    max-width: 600px;
}

.investment-table-wrapper {
    max-width: 700px;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.section-alt .pricing-table {
    background: #ffffff;
}

.section-alt .pricing-table th {
    background: #18181b;
}

/* ============================================
CERTIFICATION PAGE
============================================ */

.certification-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 1.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.cert-level {
    background: var(--color-bg-muted);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 2.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.cert-level:last-of-type {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.cert-level-header {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: flex-start;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 1rem;
}

.cert-level-header h3 {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin: 0;
}

.cert-level-price {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-accent);
}

.cert-level-tagline {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    font-style: italic;
}

.cert-level-details {
    display: grid;
    gap: 2rem;
}

.cert-meta {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    padding-bottom: 1.5rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.cert-meta-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
}

.cert-meta-item i {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: var(--color-text-tertiary);
}

.cert-tracks h4 {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    color: var(--color-text-tertiary);
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.cert-learn ul {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
    columns: 2;
    column-gap: 2rem;
}

.cert-learn ul li {
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 1.25rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    break-inside: avoid;
}

.cert-learn ul li::before {
    content: "•";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    color: var(--color-accent);
}

.cert-outcome p {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin: 0;
}

.recert-note {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--color-accent);
    font-weight: 500;
    margin-top: 0.5rem;
}

/* ============================================
PRACTICE PAGE
============================================ */

.credential-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
}

.credential-note {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--color-text);
    font-weight: 500;
    margin: 0;
}

.leads-content {
    max-width: 700px;
}

.leads-content h4 {
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    color: var(--color-text);
}

.steps-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0 0 2rem 0;
    counter-reset: steps;
}

.steps-list li {
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 2.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    counter-increment: steps;
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
}

.section-dark .steps-list li {
    color: #d4d4d8;
}

.steps-list li::before {
    content: counter(steps);
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 0.1em;
    width: 1.75rem;
    height: 1.75rem;
    background: var(--color-accent);
    color: var(--color-bg-dark);
    border-radius: 50%;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.routing-note {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    padding: 1.25rem;
    background: #f4f4f5;
    border-left: 3px solid var(--color-accent);
    border-radius: 0 8px 8px 0;
}

.tools-how {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: 3rem;
    max-width: 800px;
}

.tools-how strong {
    color: var(--color-text);
}

.tools-categories {
    display: grid;
    gap: 2.5rem;
}

.tools-category h3 {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    color: var(--color-text);
}

.tools-seal-note {
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--color-text);
    margin-top: 2rem;
    text-align: center;
}

.practice-pricing {
    max-width: 700px;
}

.referral-content {
    max-width: 700px;
}

.referral-note {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--color-text);
    font-weight: 500;
}

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

.credential-block {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 2rem;
}

.credential-block h3 {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    color: #fafafa;
}

.credential-block p {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: #a1a1aa;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.credential-block ul {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0 0 1rem 0;
}

.credential-block ul li {
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 1.25rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: #d4d4d8;
}

.credential-block ul li::before {
    content: "→";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    color: var(--color-accent);
}

.credential-block ul.inline-list {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.5rem 1.5rem;
}

.credential-block ul.inline-list li {
    padding-left: 0;
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.credential-block ul.inline-list li::before {
    display: none;
}

.credential-block-note {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--color-accent);
    font-weight: 500;
    margin: 0;
}

.bundle-callouts {
    display: flex;
    gap: 2rem;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.bundle-callout {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.75rem;
}

.bundle-name {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--color-text);
}

.bundle-price {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-text);
}

.roi-note {
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: var(--color-text);
    font-weight: 500;
    padding: 1.25rem;
    background: var(--color-bg);
    border-left: 3px solid var(--color-accent);
    border-radius: 0 8px 8px 0;
    max-width: 700px;
}

.section-dark .leads-content h4 {
    color: #fafafa;
}

.section-dark .routing-note {
    color: #a1a1aa;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
}

/* ============================================
STACK PAGE
============================================ */

.stack-content {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 3rem 2rem 6rem;
}

.stack-category {
    max-width: 1000px;
}

.stack-category-header {
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.stack-category-header h2 {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.stack-category-header p {
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
}

.section-dark .stack-category-header p {
    color: #a1a1aa;
}

.stack-components {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(280px, 1fr));
    gap: 1.25rem;
}

.stack-component {
    background: var(--color-bg-muted);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: 10px;
    padding: 1.5rem;
}

.section-dark .stack-component {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.stack-component h4 {
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    color: var(--color-text);
}

.section-dark .stack-component h4 {
    color: #fafafa;
}

.stack-component p {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin: 0;
}

.section-dark .stack-component p {
    color: #a1a1aa;
}

.implementation-content {
    max-width: 700px;
}

.implementation-content h2 {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.implementation-content > p {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.implementation-note {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--color-text);
    font-weight: 500;
    margin-top: 1.5rem;
    padding-top: 1.5rem;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.support-section {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 5rem 2rem;
}

.support-section h2 {
    font-size: 1.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.support-intro {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    color: #a1a1aa;
    max-width: 700px;
    margin: 0 auto 3rem;
}

.support-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 2rem;
    max-width: 800px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.learn-stack {
    max-width: 600px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    text-align: center;
}

.learn-stack h2 {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.learn-stack > p {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.learn-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0 0 2rem 0;
    text-align: left;
    display: inline-block;
}

.learn-list li {
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 1.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
}

.learn-list li::before {
    content: "→";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    color: var(--color-accent);
}

.learn-list li strong {
    color: var(--color-text);
}

.section-alt .stack-component {
    background: #ffffff;
    border-color: #e4e4e7;
}

.section-alt .stack-category-header p {
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
}

.section-alt .implementation-content {
    max-width: 700px;
}

.section-alt .implementation-content h2 {
    color: var(--color-text);
}

.section-alt .implementation-content > p {
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
}

.section-alt .implementation-note {
    color: var(--color-text);
    border-top-color: #e4e4e7;
}

/* ============================================
VERIFY PAGE
============================================ */

.verify-section {
    padding: 3rem 2rem;
}

.verify-content {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 2rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.verify-icon {
    width: 140px;
    height: 140px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.verify-icon img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: contain;
    filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
}

.verify-text {
    flex: 1;
    min-width: 280px;
    max-width: 500px;
}

.verify-text h3 {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
    color: var(--color-text);
}

.verify-text p {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    margin: 0;
    line-height: 1.5;
}

.verify-hero {
    padding: 10rem 2rem 4rem;
    background: var(--color-bg-dark);
    color: #fafafa;
}

.verify-hero-content {
    max-width: 600px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    text-align: center;
}

.verify-hero h1 {
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 2.75rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.15;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    color: #fafafa;
}

.verify-hero .hero-intro {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: #a1a1aa;
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.verify-result-section {
    padding: 3rem 2rem 4rem;
    background: var(--color-bg);
}

.verify-result {
    max-width: 600px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 2.5rem;
    border-radius: 12px;
}

.verify-result-header {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1rem;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.verify-result-icon {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.verify-result-icon i {
    font-size: 28px;
}

.verify-result-icon.valid {
    background: rgba(9, 218, 156, 0.15);
}

.verify-result-icon.valid i {
    color: var(--color-accent);
}

.verify-result-icon.invalid {
    background: rgba(239, 68, 68, 0.15);
}

.verify-result-icon.invalid i {
    color: #ef4444;
}

.verify-result-header h2 {
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin: 0;
}

.verify-result-valid {
    background: rgba(9, 218, 156, 0.05);
    border: 1px solid rgba(9, 218, 156, 0.2);
}

.verify-result-details {
    display: grid;
    gap: 0;
    border: 1px solid rgba(9, 218, 156, 0.15);
    border-radius: 8px;
    overflow: hidden;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.verify-detail {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 0.875rem 1.25rem;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(9, 218, 156, 0.1);
}

.verify-detail:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
}

.verify-detail-label {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
}

.verify-detail-value {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--color-text);
}

.verify-detail-value.code {
    font-family: "SF Mono", "Monaco", "Inconsolata", "Roboto Mono", monospace;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.verify-detail-value.status-active {
    color: var(--color-accent);
    font-weight: 600;
}

.verify-detail-value.status-expired {
    color: #ef4444;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.verify-result-note {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    text-align: center;
    margin: 0;
    font-style: italic;
}

.verify-result-invalid {
    background: rgba(239, 68, 68, 0.05);
    border: 1px solid rgba(239, 68, 68, 0.2);
    text-align: center;
}

.verify-result-body {
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.verify-result-reasons {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    text-align: left;
}

.verify-result-reasons p {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--color-text);
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.verify-result-reasons ul {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
}

.verify-result-reasons ul li {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    padding-left: 1.25rem;
    position: relative;
    margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.verify-result-reasons ul li::before {
    content: "•";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    color: var(--color-text-tertiary);
}

.verify-result-help {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.why-verify {
    max-width: 600px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    text-align: center;
}

.why-verify h2 {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.why-verify > p {
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.why-verify .check-list {
    text-align: left;
    display: inline-block;
}

.verify-hero .hero-label {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    color: #a1a1aa;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.section-dark.verify-section {
    padding: 3rem 2rem;
}

.section-dark .verify-content {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 2rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.section-dark .verify-icon {
    width: 119px;
    height: 119px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.section-dark .verify-icon img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: contain;
}

.section-dark .verify-text h3 {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #fafafa;
    margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.section-dark .verify-text p {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: #a1a1aa;
    margin: 0;
}

.section-alt .why-verify {
    max-width: 600px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    text-align: center;
}

.section-alt .why-verify h2 {
    color: var(--color-text);
}

.section-alt .why-verify > p {
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
}

.why-verify-section {
    background: #fafafa;
}

/* ============================================
CONTACT PAGE
============================================ */

.contact-hero {
    padding: 10rem 2rem 3rem;
    background: var(--color-bg);
    text-align: center;
}

.contact-hero .container {
    max-width: 800px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    text-align: center;
}

.contact-hero .hero-label {
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    color: #71717a;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.contact-hero h1 {
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 2.75rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.contact-hero .hero-sub {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    color: #a1a1aa;
    line-height: 1.7;
    max-width: 600px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.contact-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 300px;
    gap: 4rem;
    max-width: 1000px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.contact-main h2 {
    font-size: 1.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.contact-main > p {
    color: #a1a1aa;
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
}

.contact-sidebar {
    padding-top: 1rem;
}

.fit-section {
    background: var(--color-bg-muted);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: 10px;
    padding: 1.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.fit-section h3 {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    color: var(--color-text-tertiary);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.fit-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
}

.fit-list li {
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 1.25rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    line-height: 1.5;
}

.fit-list li:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
}

.fit-list li::before {
    content: "✓";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    color: var(--color-accent);
    font-weight: 600;
}

.direct-contact {
    padding-top: 2rem;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
}

.direct-contact h4 {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    color: var(--color-text-tertiary);
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.direct-contact a {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--color-accent);
    text-decoration: none;
}

.direct-contact a:hover {
    text-decoration: underline;
}

.contact-hero p {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    max-width: 600px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

/* ============================================
INDUSTRY PAGES
============================================ */

.industry-icon {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.blueprints-grid {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 3rem;
}

.blueprint-header {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.blueprint-icon {
    width: 70px;
    height: 70px;
    min-width: 70px; /* Prevents squishing on small screens */
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.blueprint-icon img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: contain; /* Ensures the icon scales correctly without distortion */
    display: block;
}

.blueprint-header h3 {
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.blueprint-header p {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.blueprint-regulations {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    margin-top: auto;
}

.blueprint-body {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.blueprint-section {
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

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

.blueprint-section-title {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    color: var(--color-text-tertiary);
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.blueprint-features {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 0.75rem;
}

.blueprint-link {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.35rem;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--color-text);
    text-decoration: none;
    margin-top: 1.5rem;
    padding-top: 1.5rem;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.blueprint-link:hover {
    gap: 0.5rem;
}

.industry-defense { --color-industry: #1e3a5f; }

.industry-finance { --color-industry: #1e3a8a; }

.industry-legal { --color-industry: #4c1d95; }

.industry-government { --color-industry: #7c2d12; }

.industry-education { --color-industry: #0f766e; }

.industry-latam { --color-industry: #15803d; }

.page-header-industry {
    padding: 10rem 0 4rem;
    background: var(--color-industry);
    color: #fafafa;
}

.page-header-industry .container {
    max-width: 900px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 2rem;
}

.page-header-industry .page-intro {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
}

.content-industry {
    max-width: 900px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 4rem 2rem 6rem;
}

.content-industry h2 {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-top: 3rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.content-industry h2:first-child {
    margin-top: 0;
}

.content-industry h3 {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-top: 2rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.content-industry p {
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

.content-industry ul {
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    padding-left: 1.5rem;
}

.content-industry li {
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.industry-component-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(200px, 1fr));
    gap: 0.75rem;
    margin-top: 1.5rem;
}

.page-cta-industry {
    margin-top: 4rem;
    padding: 3rem;
    background: var(--color-industry);
    border-radius: 16px;
    color: #fafafa;
    text-align: center;
}

.page-cta-industry h3 {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    color: #fafafa;
}

.page-cta-industry p {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    max-width: 500px;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
}

.industry-link {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center; /* Vertically centers text with the image */
    gap: 12px;           /* Space between image and text */
    text-decoration: none;
    color: inherit;      /* Keeps your text color settings */
    /* Add hover effects here if desired, e.g., opacity: 0.8; */
}

.industry-link:hover {
    border-color: var(--color-text-tertiary);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.industry-link img {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    object-fit: contain; /* Prevents distortion */
    display: block;
}

.highlight-box-industry {
    padding: 2rem;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-industry) 0%, #15803d 100%);
    border-radius: 12px;
    color: #fafafa;
    margin: 2rem 0;
}

.highlight-box-industry h3 {
    margin-top: 0;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    color: #fafafa;
}

.highlight-box-industry p {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.category-dot.industry { background: #10b981; }

.industry-header-content {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start; /* Aligns icon with the top of the title */
    gap: 2rem;              /* Space between icon and text */
    margin-top: 1.5rem;     /* Space between breadcrumb and content */
}

.industry-icon-lg {
    width: 80px;           /* Adjust size as needed */
    height: auto;
    /* THE MAGIC TRICK: Turns any color PNG to pure white */
    filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
    flex-shrink: 0;        /* Prevents icon from squishing on small screens */
}

.article-category.industry {
    background: rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.1);
    color: #10b981;
    border-color: rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.2);
}

/* ============================================
INSIGHTS PAGE
============================================ */

.article-header {
    padding: 10rem 0 4rem;
    background: var(--color-bg-dark);
    color: #fafafa;
}

.article-header .container {
    max-width: 900px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 2rem;
}

.article-label {
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    color: #71717a; /* Muted grey like the image */
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.article-header h1 {
    font-family: "Fraunces", Georgia, serif;
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3rem);
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 1.2;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.article-intro {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    color: #a1a1aa; /* Light grey text on dark bg */
    line-height: 1.7;
    max-width: 750px;
}

.article-content {
    max-width: 900px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 4rem 2rem 6rem;
}

.article-content h2 {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-top: 3rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    color: var(--color-text);
}

.article-content h3 {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-top: 2rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    color: var(--color-text);
}

.article-content li {
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
}

.article-content strong {
    color: var(--color-text);
    font-weight: 600;
}

.article-content blockquote {
    margin: 2.5rem 0;
    padding: 1.5rem 2rem;
    background: var(--color-bg-muted);
    border-left: 4px solid var(--color-text);
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    font-style: italic;
    border-radius: 0 12px 12px 0;
}

.article-content blockquote p {
    color: var(--color-text);
    margin-bottom: 0;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.article-cta {
    padding: 3rem;
    background: var(--color-bg-muted);
    border-radius: 16px;
    text-align: center;
    margin-top: 3rem;
}

.article-cta h3 {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.article-cta p {
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    max-width: 500px;
    margin: 0 auto 1.5rem;
}

.article-content ul {
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    padding-left: 1.5rem;
}

/* Article Previous / Next Navigation */
.article-prevnext {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 2rem;
    max-width: 800px;
    margin: 3rem auto;
    padding: 0 2rem;
}

.article-prevnext-link {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.4rem;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: inherit;
    padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: 12px;
    transition: all 0.2s;
    max-width: 48%;
}

.article-prevnext-link:hover {
    border-color: var(--color-text-tertiary);
    background: var(--color-bg-muted);
}

.article-prevnext-right {
    text-align: right;
    margin-left: auto;
}

.article-prevnext-label {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--color-text-tertiary);
    font-weight: 500;
}

.article-prevnext-title {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--color-text);
    line-height: 1.4;
}

.page-header-insights {
    padding: 10rem 0 4rem;
    background: var(--color-bg-dark);
    color: #fafafa;
}

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

.page-header-insights .page-intro {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    color: #a1a1aa;
    line-height: 1.7;
    max-width: 600px;
}

.featured-article {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr;
    gap: 3rem;
    padding: 2.5rem;
    background: var(--color-bg-dark);
    color: #fafafa;
    border-radius: 16px;
    margin-bottom: 3rem;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.25s;
}

.featured-article:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
}

.featured-article h2 {
    font-size: 1.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.25;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    color: #fafafa;
}

.featured-article p {
    color: #a1a1aa;
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

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

.article-meta {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--color-text-tertiary);
    padding-top: 1rem;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.article-read-time {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.35rem;
}

.content-insights {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 4rem 2rem 6rem;
}

.article-meta-top {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1rem;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.article-header .article-category {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    padding: 0.4rem 0.75rem;
    background: rgba(220, 38, 38, 0.2);
    border: 1px solid rgba(220, 38, 38, 0.3);
    border-radius: 100px;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    color: #fca5a5;
}

.article-date {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: #71717a;
}

.article-subtitle {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    color: #a1a1aa;
    line-height: 1.6;
    max-width: 650px;
}

.article-meta-bottom {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 2rem;
    margin-top: 2.5rem;
    padding-top: 2rem;
    border-top: 1px solid #27272a;
}

.article-content p {
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
}

.article-content p:first-of-type {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    color: var(--color-text);
}

.article-content ol {
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    padding-left: 1.5rem;
}

.article-content a {
    color: var(--color-text);
    text-decoration: underline;
    text-underline-offset: 2px;
}

.callout-insight {
    background: var(--color-bg-muted);
    border-left: 4px solid var(--color-text);
}

.callout-insight p {
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.article-content .solution-item p {
    color: #a1a1aa !important;
}

.article-category {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px; /* Space between icon and text */
    padding: 0.35rem 0.75rem;
    border-radius: 100px; /* Pill shape */
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    border: 1px solid transparent; /* Prepare for borders */
}

.article-category i {
    font-size: 1rem;
}

.article-category.security {
    background: rgba(220, 38, 38, 0.1);
    color: #ef4444;
    border-color: rgba(220, 38, 38, 0.2);
}

.article-category.technical {
    background: rgba(6, 182, 212, 0.1);
    color: #06b6d4;
    border-color: rgba(6, 182, 212, 0.2);
}

.article-category.architecture {
    background: rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.1);
    color: #3b82f6;
    border-color: rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.2);
}

.article-category.models {
    background: rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.1);
    color: #8b5cf6;
    border-color: rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.2);
}

.article-category.regulation {
    background: rgba(244, 63, 94, 0.1);
    color: #f43f5e;
    border-color: rgba(244, 63, 94, 0.2);
}

.article-category.economics {
    background: rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.1);
    color: #f59e0b;
    border-color: rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.2);
}

.article-category.threat {
    background: rgba(220, 38, 38, 0.1);
    color: #dc2626;
    border-color: rgba(220, 38, 38, 0.2);
}

.article-category.strategy {
    background: rgba(20, 184, 166, 0.1);
    color: #14b8a6;
    border-color: rgba(20, 184, 166, 0.2);
}

.article-category.industry {
    background: rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.1);
    color: #10b981;
    border-color: rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.2);
}

/* ============================================
FRAMEWORK PAGE
============================================ */

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

.framework-phase {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    color: var(--color-accent);
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.framework-visual {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    margin-bottom: 4rem;
    padding: 2rem;
    background: var(--color-bg-muted);
    border-radius: 16px;
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    overflow-x: auto;
}

.framework-step-mini {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    min-width: 100px;
}

.framework-step-mini .number {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    background: var(--color-bg-dark);
    color: #fafafa;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.framework-step-mini .label {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
}

.framework-arrow {
    color: var(--color-text-tertiary);
    font-size: 1.25rem;
}

/* ============================================
FOOTER
============================================ */

footer {
    background: var(--color-bg-dark);
    padding: 4rem 2rem 2rem;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

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

.footer-left {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.5rem;
}

.footer-name {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #fafafa;
    margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.footer-tagline {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: #71717a;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    line-height: 1.5;
}

.footer-links {
    display: flex;
    gap: 2rem;
}

.footer-links a {
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    color: #a1a1aa;
    text-decoration: none;
}

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

footer.footer-light {
    padding: 4rem 2rem;
    background: var(--color-bg);
    color: var(--color-text);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

footer.footer-light .footer-links a {
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
}

footer.footer-light .footer-links a:hover {
    color: var(--color-text);
}

.footer-location {
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    color: var(--color-text-tertiary);
}

.footer-grid {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 3rem;
    margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.footer-brand {
    flex: 1 1 250px;
    max-width: 300px;
}

.footer-social {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: #a1a1aa;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.2s;
}

.footer-social:hover {
    color: var(--color-accent);
}

.footer-social i {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
}

.footer-column h4 {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    color: #71717a;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.footer-column a {
    display: block;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: #a1a1aa;
    text-decoration: none;
    margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
    transition: color 0.2s;
}

.footer-column a:hover {
    color: #fafafa;
}

.footer-bottom {
    padding-top: 2rem;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    clear: both;
}

.footer-bottom p {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: #52525b;
    margin: 0;
}

.footer-column {
    flex: 0 0 150px;
}

/* ============================================
UTILITIES
============================================ */

.page-cta-dark {
    margin-top: 4rem;
    padding: 3rem;
    background: var(--color-bg-dark);
    border-radius: 16px;
    color: #fafafa;
    text-align: center;
}

.page-cta-dark h3 {
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.page-cta-dark p {
    color: #a1a1aa;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.custom-cta-text h3 {
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.custom-cta-text p {
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
}

.cta-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 2rem;
    max-width: 900px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.check-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
}

.check-list li {
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 1.75rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.check-list li::before {
    content: "→";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    color: var(--color-accent);
    font-weight: 600;
}

.feature-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0 0 2rem 0;
}

.feature-list li {
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 1.75rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.feature-list li::before {
    content: "✓";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    color: var(--color-accent);
    font-weight: 600;
}

.cta-simple {
    text-align: center;
}

.cta-simple p {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: #a1a1aa;
    max-width: 600px;
    margin: 0 auto 2rem;
}

/* ============================================
OTHER
============================================ */

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

.levels-grid {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1rem;
}

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

.arch-number {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #52525b;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.standard-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
    gap: 1rem;
}

.standard-number {
    width: 32px;
    height: 32px;
    background: var(--color-bg-dark);
    color: #fafafa;
    border-radius: 8px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.standard-content h4 {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.standard-content p {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    line-height: 1.5;
}

.industries-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(150px, 1fr));
    gap: 1rem;
}

.highlight-box {
    margin: 2.5rem 0;
    padding: 2rem;
    background: var(--color-highlight);
    border-radius: 12px;
}

.timeline {
    margin: 3rem 0;
    padding-left: 2rem;
    border-left: 2px solid var(--color-border);
}

.timeline-item {
    position: relative;
    padding-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.timeline-item::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: -2.4rem; /* Aligns dot with line */
    top: 0.4rem;
    width: 14px;
    height: 14px;
    background: var(--color-text);
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 3px solid var(--color-bg); /* White ring effect */
}

.timeline-year {
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-text);
    margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.highlight-box h4 {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    color: var(--color-text);
}

.highlight-box p {
    margin-bottom: 0;
    color: var(--color-text);
}

.timeline-text {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
}

.levels-preview {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1rem;
    margin: 2.5rem 0;
}

.level-item {
    padding: 1.5rem;
    background: var(--color-bg-muted);
    border-left: 4px solid;
    border-radius: 0 10px 10px 0;
}

.level-item.l1 { border-left-color: #22c55e; }

.level-item.l2 { border-left-color: #3b82f6; }

.level-item.l3 { border-left-color: #a855f7; }

.level-item h4 {
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.level-item p {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.arch-preview {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 1rem;
    margin: 2.5rem 0;
}

.arch-item {
    padding: 1.5rem;
    background: var(--color-bg-dark);
    border-radius: 10px;
    color: #fafafa;
}

.arch-item h4 {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.arch-item p {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: #a1a1aa !important; /* Force light grey text */
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.page-header {
    padding: 10rem 0 4rem;
    background: var(--color-bg-dark);
    color: #fafafa;
}

.page-label {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    color: #a1a1aa;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.page-header h1 {
    font-size: clamp(2.25rem, 5vw, 3rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.2;
    letter-spacing: -0.03em;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.page-intro {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    color: #a1a1aa;
    line-height: 1.7;
    max-width: 700px;
}

.content {
    max-width: 900px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 4rem 2rem 6rem;
}

.content-wide {
    max-width: 1000px;
}

.intro-text {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    line-height: 1.8;
    margin-bottom: 4rem;
    max-width: 720px;
}

.principles {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 2rem;
}

.principle {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 80px 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
    padding: 2.5rem 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.principle:first-child {
    padding-top: 0;
}

.principle:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
}

.principle-number {
    width: 56px;
    height: 56px;
    background: var(--color-bg-dark);
    color: #fafafa;
    border-radius: 12px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.principle-content h2 {
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.principle-content p {
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.principle-content p:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.principle-detail {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--color-text-tertiary);
    padding-left: 1rem;
    border-left: 2px solid var(--color-border);
    margin-top: 1rem;
}

.page-cta {
    margin-top: 4rem;
    padding: 3rem;
    background: var(--color-bg-muted);
    border-radius: 16px;
    text-align: center;
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.page-cta h3 {
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.page-cta p {
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.phases {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 3rem;
}

.phase {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 300px 1fr;
    gap: 3rem;
    padding-bottom: 3rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.phase:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
}

.phase-header {
    position: sticky;
    top: 100px;
    align-self: start;
}

.phase-number {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    color: var(--color-text-tertiary);
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.phase-number span {
    width: 24px;
    height: 24px;
    background: var(--color-bg-dark);
    color: #fafafa;
    border-radius: 6px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
}

.phase-header h2 {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.phase-header p {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.phase-content {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1.5rem;
}

.phase-item {
    padding: 1.5rem;
    background: var(--color-bg);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: 10px;
}

.phase-item h3 {
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.phase-item p {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.phase-outputs {
    margin-top: 1.5rem;
    padding-top: 1.5rem;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.phase-outputs h4 {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    color: var(--color-text-tertiary);
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.output-tags {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.5rem;
}

.output-tag {
    padding: 0.35rem 0.75rem;
    background: var(--color-bg-muted);
    border-radius: 6px;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
}

.category-header {
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.category-header h2 {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.category-header p {
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
}

.component-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(320px, 1fr));
    gap: 1rem;
}

.component-name {
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.component-tag {
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    padding: 0.2rem 0.5rem;
    border-radius: 4px;
    background: var(--color-bg-muted);
    color: var(--color-text-tertiary);
}

.component-tag.core {
    background: var(--color-bg-dark);
    color: #fafafa;
}

.component-desc {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.component-count {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 3rem;
    background: var(--color-bg-muted);
    border-radius: 16px;
    margin-top: 3rem;
}

.count-number {
    font-size: 4rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.count-label {
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
}

.intro-diagram {
    background: var(--color-bg-muted);
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 2rem;
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.diagram-label {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    color: var(--color-text-tertiary);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.diagram-flow {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1rem;
}

.diagram-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1rem;
}

.diagram-arrow {
    color: var(--color-text-tertiary);
    padding-left: 1.5rem;
}

.diagram-box {
    padding: 0.75rem 1.25rem;
    background: var(--color-bg);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: 8px;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.diagram-box.highlight {
    background: var(--color-bg-dark);
    color: #fafafa;
    border-color: var(--color-bg-dark);
}

.regulation-tag {
    padding: 0.3rem 0.6rem;
    background: var(--color-bg-muted);
    border-radius: 4px;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.component-list {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.5rem;
}

.feature-item {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 0.5rem;
}

.feature-item::before {
    content: "→";
    color: var(--color-text-tertiary);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.custom-cta {
    margin-top: 4rem;
    padding: 3rem;
    background: var(--color-bg-muted);
    border-radius: 16px;
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
    gap: 2rem;
    align-items: center;
}

.content-full {
    max-width: 1200px;
}

.breadcrumb {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.breadcrumb a {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
    text-decoration: none;
}

.breadcrumb a:hover {
    color: #fafafa;
}

.page-icon {
    font-size: 3rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.regulations-box {
    padding: 2rem;
    background: var(--color-bg-muted);
    border-radius: 12px;
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    margin: 2rem 0;
}

.regulations-box h3 {
    margin-top: 0;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.regulation-tags {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.5rem;
}

.regulations-box .regulation-tag {
    padding: 0.4rem 0.75rem;
    background: var(--color-bg);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: 6px;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
}

.challenges {
    display: grid;
    gap: 1rem;
    margin: 2rem 0;
}

.challenge {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 48px 1fr; /* Fixed width for icon, rest for text */
    gap: 1rem;
    padding: 1.25rem;
    background: var(--color-bg-muted);
    border-radius: 10px;
    border-left: 3px solid var(--color-industry);
    align-items: start; /* Aligns icon with the top of the text */
}

.challenge-icon {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    background: #fff; /* Light background for the icon circle */
    border-radius: 8px;  /* Rounded corners */
    display: flex;       /* Flexbox to center the icon inside the box */
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--color-industry); /* Makes the icon match the border color */
}

.challenge-icon i {
    font-size: 24px;
    display: block;
}

.challenge h4 {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
    margin-top: 0; /* Fixes alignment with icon */
}

.challenge p {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    margin-bottom: 0;
    line-height: 1.5;
    color: var(--color-text-secondary); /* Optional: softer text color */
}

.use-cases {
    display: grid;
    gap: 1.25rem;
    margin: 2rem 0;
}

.use-case {
    padding: 1.5rem;
    background: var(--color-bg);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: 10px;
}

.use-case h4 {
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.use-case p {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.component-item {
    padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
    border-radius: 8px;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: #d4d4d8;
}

.component-item.core {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
    border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
    color: #fafafa;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.filter-tabs {
    display: flex;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.filter-tab {
    padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
    background: transparent;
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: 100px;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.2s;
}

.filter-tab:hover {
    border-color: var(--color-text-tertiary);
    color: var(--color-text);
}

.filter-tab.active {
    background: var(--color-bg-dark);
    border-color: var(--color-bg-dark);
    color: #fafafa;
}

.filter-count {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--color-text-tertiary);
}

.featured-content {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.featured-label {
    /* New Layout Rules */
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px; /* Space between the pin and the text */
    /* Existing Styles (Keep these) */
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    color: #71717a;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.featured-meta {
    margin-top: auto;
    display: flex;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: #71717a;
}

.featured-image {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1e3a5f 0%, #0f172a 100%);
    border-radius: 12px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 4rem;
    min-height: 280px;
}

.category-dot {
    display: inline-block;
    width: 8px;
    height: 8px;
    min-width: 8px;
    min-height: 8px;
    border-radius: 50%;
}

.category-dot.architecture { background: #3b82f6; }

.category-dot.models { background: #8b5cf6; }

.category-dot.regulation { background: #ef4444; }

.category-dot.economics { background: #f59e0b; }

.category-dot.technical { background: #06b6d4; }

.category-dot.security { background: #dc2626; }

.category-dot.threat { background: #dc2626; }

.category-dot.strategy { background: #14b8a6; }

.category-dot.industry { background: #10b981; }

.newsletter-text h3 {
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.newsletter-text p {
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
}

.topics-header {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.topics-header h3 {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.topics-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 1rem;
}

.topic-icon {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    background: var(--color-bg-muted); /* Light grey background box */
    border-radius: 8px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    color: var(--color-text); /* Icon color matches text */
}

.topic-icon i {
    font-size: 24px;
}

.read-time {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: #71717a;
}

.callout {
    padding: 1.5rem 2rem;
    border-radius: 12px;
    margin: 2rem 0;
}

.callout-warning {
    background: #fef2f2;
    border-left: 4px solid #dc2626;
}

.callout-warning p {
    color: #991b1b;
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.callout-solution {
    background: #f0fdf4;
    border-left: 4px solid #16a34a;
}

.callout-solution p {
    color: #166534;
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.stats-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 1rem;
    margin: 2rem 0;
}

.stat-box {
    padding: 1.5rem;
    background: var(--color-bg-dark);
    border-radius: 10px;
    text-align: center;
}

.stat-number {
    font-family: "Fraunces", Georgia, serif;
    font-size: 2rem;
    color: #fafafa !important;
    margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.stat-label {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: #a1a1aa !important;
}

.scenario {
    padding: 2rem;
    background: var(--color-bg-muted);
    border-radius: 12px;
    margin: 2rem 0;
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.scenario-label {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    color: var(--color-text-tertiary);
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.scenario h4 {
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    color: var(--color-text);
}

.scenario p {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

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

.solution-item {
    padding: 1.5rem;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
    border-radius: 10px;
}

.solution-item h4 {
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    color: #fafafa !important;
}

.solution-item p {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    margin-bottom: 0;
    color: #a1a1aa !important;
}

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

.sovereignty-levels {
    padding: 5rem 2rem;
    background: var(--color-bg-muted);
}

.levels-header {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.levels-header h2 {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.levels-header p {
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
}

.level-option {
    display: flex;
    align-items: stretch;
    background: var(--color-bg);
    border: 2px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: 12px;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: all 0.2s;
}

.level-option:hover {
    border-color: var(--color-text-tertiary);
    transform: translateX(4px);
}

.level-indicator {
    width: 6px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.level-option.l1 .level-indicator { background: #22c55e; }

.level-option.l2 .level-indicator { background: #3b82f6; }

.level-option.l3 .level-indicator { background: #a855f7; }

.level-content {
    padding: 2rem 2.5rem;
    flex: 1;
}

.level-header {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: flex-start;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.level-title {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.level-tag {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    padding: 0.3rem 0.85rem;
    border-radius: 100px;
}

.level-option.l1 .level-tag { background: rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.1); color: #16a34a; }

.level-option.l2 .level-tag { background: rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.1); color: #2563eb; }

.level-option.l3 .level-tag { background: rgba(168, 85, 247, 0.1); color: #9333ea; }

.level-description {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

.level-examples {
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    color: var(--color-text-tertiary);
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.level-examples strong {
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
}

.featured-label i {
    font-size: 0.9rem; /* Slightly larger than the text for visual balance */
    color: var(--color-accent); /* Uses your defined green accent color (#09da9c) */
}

.lang { position: relative; display: inline-block; }

.content-block {
    max-width: 800px;
}

.content-block h4 {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.content-closing {
    margin-top: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--color-text);
}

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

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

.price-strike {
    text-decoration: line-through;
    color: var(--color-text-tertiary);
}

.price-highlight {
    color: var(--color-accent);
}

.exam-content {
    max-width: 800px;
}

.exam-content > p {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.exam-policies {
    display: grid;
    gap: 2rem;
}

.policy-block h4 {
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.policy-block p {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.practitioners-callout {
    padding: 4rem 2rem;
}

.practitioners-content {
    max-width: 700px;
    text-align: center;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.practitioners-content h2 {
    font-size: 1.75rem;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.practitioners-content p {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    color: #a1a1aa;
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.pricing-note {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--color-text-tertiary);
    font-style: italic;
    margin-top: 2rem;
    max-width: 700px;
}

/* ============================================
RESPONSIVE / MEDIA QUERIES
============================================ */

@media (max-width: 1000px) {
    .intro-section {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 2rem;
    }

    .blueprint-card {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 2rem;
    }

    .blueprint-features {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .contact-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 4rem;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .nav-links {
        display: none;
    }

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

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

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

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

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

    .featured-article {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .featured-image {
        order: -1;
        min-height: 200px;
    }

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

    .platform-features {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .cert-learn ul {
        columns: 1;
    }

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

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

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

    .footer-grid {
        gap: 2rem;
    }

    .footer-brand {
        flex: 1 1 100%;
        max-width: none;
    }

    .nav-dropdown {
        display: none;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .footer-grid {
        gap: 2rem;
    }

    .footer-brand {
        flex: 1 1 100%;
        max-width: none;
    }

    .footer-column {
        flex: 1 1 140px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 700px) {
    .nav-links {
        display: none;
    }

    .hero {
        min-height: auto;
        padding: 8rem 2rem 4rem;
    }

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

    .article-header {
        padding: 8rem 0 3rem;
    }

    .page-header {
        padding: 8rem 0 3rem;
    }

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

    .page-header-industry {
        padding: 8rem 0 3rem;
    }

    .page-header-insights {
        padding: 8rem 0 3rem;
    }

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

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

    .filter-tabs {
        width: 100%;
    }

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

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

    .contact-hero {
        padding: 8rem 2rem 4rem;
    }

    .sovereignty-levels {
        padding: 4rem 1.5rem;
    }

    .contact-form-section {
        padding: 4rem 1.5rem;
    }

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

    .level-header {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 0.5rem;
    }

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

    .verify-content {
        flex-direction: column;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .verify-text {
        text-align: center;
    }

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

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

@media (max-width: 600px) {
    .page-hero {
        padding: 8rem 1.5rem 3rem;
    }

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

    .cert-level {
        padding: 1.5rem;
    }

    .cert-level-header {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 0.5rem;
    }

    .verify-hero {
        padding: 8rem 1.5rem 3rem;
    }

    .verify-input-group {
        flex-direction: column;
    }

    .verify-input-group .btn {
        width: 100%;
        justify-content: center;
    }

    .verify-result {
        padding: 1.5rem;
    }

    .verify-result-header {
        flex-direction: column;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .steps-list li {
        padding-left: 2.25rem;
    }

    .path-level {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 1rem;
        text-align: center;
        align-items: center;
    }

    .bundle-callouts {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 1rem;
    }

    .form-types {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .contact-form-wrapper {
        padding: 1.5rem;
    }

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

    .footer-column {
        flex: 1 1 100%;
    }

    .checkbox-group {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 0.5rem;
    }
}