:root {
  color-scheme: dark;
  
  /* Core Base Color System */
  --bg: #000000;                     /* Pure solid black background */
  --bg-darker: #050608;              /* Minimal contrast background elevation */
  --bg-card: #080b0f;                /* Dark panel background */
  --ink: #FFFFFF;                    /* Heavy bold white typography */
  --muted: #b9c0c8;                  /* Medium-contrast text */
  --dim: #747d88;                    /* Low-contrast details */
  
  /* Brand Highlight Accents */
  --brass: #c5a059;                  /* Premium metallic brass/gold accent */
  --brass-glow: rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.22); /* Soft highlight glow */
  --brass-glow-strong: rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.45); /* Intense hover glow */
  --cyan: #43d5d7;                   /* Custom cyan accent */
  --cyan-glow: rgba(67, 213, 215, 0.18);
  --red: #c9162f;                    /* Custom hazard red */
  --line: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);  /* Generic line border */
  --line-strong: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.24); /* Stronger structural borders */
  --panel: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04); /* Sub-panel container */
  --shadow: 0 30px 90px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.78);
  
  font-family: Inter, ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
}

* {
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

html {
  background: var(--bg);
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
  min-width: 320px;
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--ink);
  background:
    linear-gradient(115deg, rgba(201, 22, 47, 0.08), transparent 30%),
    linear-gradient(245deg, rgba(67, 213, 215, 0.08), transparent 32%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% -10%, rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.1), transparent 35rem),
    var(--bg);
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

body::before {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: -1;
  content: "";
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 50px 50px;
  mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5), transparent 85%);
}

a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
}

img {
  display: block;
  max-width: 100%;
}

.site-shell {
  overflow: clip;
}

/* TOP NAVIGATION BAR */
.topbar {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  right: 0;
  left: 0;
  z-index: 20;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(13rem, 1fr) auto minmax(8rem, 1fr);
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  min-height: 76px;
  padding: 0 5vw;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);
  backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
}

.brand-lockup {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  width: fit-content;
  font-weight: 850;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.brand-lockup img {
  width: 2.25rem;
  height: 2.65rem;
  object-fit: contain;
}

.topnav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 1.45rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 750;
  line-height: 1;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.topnav a {
  transition: color 180ms ease;
}

.topnav a:hover {
  color: var(--brass);
}

.access-link {
  justify-self: end;
  width: fit-content;
  padding: 0.7rem 1rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--brass);
  color: var(--bg);
  background: var(--brass);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: transform 180ms ease, box-shadow 180ms ease, background 180ms ease;
}

.access-link:hover {
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  background: #d7b66a;
  box-shadow: 0 0 15px var(--brass-glow-strong);
}

/* HERO SECTION (ABOVE-THE-FOLD COCKPIT SPLIT) */
.hero {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.08fr) minmax(280px, 0.92fr);
  align-items: center;
  gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 6rem);
  min-height: 92vh;
  padding: 8.5rem 5vw 3.5rem;
}

.hero-copy {
  max-width: 720px;
}

.mission-line,
.section-kicker {
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
  color: var(--brass);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

h1, h2, h3, p {
  margin-top: 0;
}

h1 {
  max-width: 14ch;
  margin-bottom: 1.35rem;
  font-family: Impact, Haettenschweiler, "Arial Black", sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(3.2rem, 9.5vw, 7.8rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 0.85;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.hero-text {
  max-width: 38rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 1.65vw, 1.55rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.hero-body {
  max-width: 36rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.3rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: clamp(0.95rem, 1.25vw, 1.15rem);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.95rem;
}

/* BUTTON SYSTEM */
.button {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-height: 3.15rem;
  padding: 0.95rem 1.45rem;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  line-height: 1;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: transform 180ms cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1),
              border-color 180ms ease,
              background 180ms ease,
              box-shadow 180ms ease;
}

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

.button.primary-vanguard {
  border: 1px solid var(--brass);
  color: var(--bg);
  background: var(--brass);
}

.button.primary-vanguard:hover {
  background: #d7b66a;
  box-shadow: 0 0 20px var(--brass-glow-strong);
}

.button.ghost-vanguard {
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  color: var(--ink);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
}

.button.ghost-vanguard:hover {
  border-color: var(--brass);
  background: rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.08);
}

/* INTERACTIVE LAYERED HERO GRAPHIC */
.hero-mark-vanguard {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  height: clamp(24rem, 42vw, 36rem);
  width: 100%;
}

/* VANGUARD HERO VG-1 COMMAND EMBLEM */
.vanguard-badge-container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 5;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: min(85vw, 22rem);
  height: min(85vw, 22rem);
  border: 1px solid rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.35);
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow: 
    0 20px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85),
    0 0 35px var(--brass-glow),
    inset 0 0 20px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  transform: rotate(-1.5deg) skewX(-1.5deg);
  transition: transform 300ms ease, box-shadow 300ms ease, border-color 300ms ease;
  animation: floatEmblem 6s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.vanguard-badge-container:hover {
  transform: rotate(0deg) skewX(0deg) scale(1.03);
  border-color: rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.6);
  box-shadow: 
    0 30px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.95),
    0 0 45px var(--brass-glow-strong);
}

.vanguard-badge-hero {
  width: 72%;
  height: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8));
  transition: transform 400ms cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1);
}

.vanguard-badge-container:hover .vanguard-badge-hero {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

@keyframes floatEmblem {
  0% { transform: translateY(0) rotate(-1.5deg) skewX(-1.5deg); }
  50% { transform: translateY(-12px) rotate(0.5deg) skewX(-0.5deg); }
  100% { transform: translateY(0) rotate(-1.5deg) skewX(-1.5deg); }
}

/* DECORATIVE RADAR CIRCLES */
.radar-circle {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 1;
  width: clamp(20rem, 38vw, 32rem);
  height: clamp(20rem, 38vw, 32rem);
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.12);
  background: transparent;
}

.radar-circle::before {
  position: absolute;
  inset: -1px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  content: "";
  border: 1px dashed rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.2);
  animation: rotateClockwise 24s linear infinite;
}

.radar-circle.outer {
  width: clamp(24rem, 45vw, 38rem);
  height: clamp(24rem, 45vw, 38rem);
  border-color: rgba(67, 213, 215, 0.06);
}

.radar-circle.outer::before {
  border: 1px dashed rgba(67, 213, 215, 0.12);
  animation: rotateCounterClockwise 32s linear infinite;
}

.cockpit-glow {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 0;
  width: 70%;
  height: 70%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, var(--brass-glow) 0%, transparent 70%);
  filter: blur(12px);
}

@keyframes rotateClockwise {
  from { transform: rotate(0deg); }
  to { transform: rotate(360deg); }
}

@keyframes rotateCounterClockwise {
  from { transform: rotate(360deg); }
  to { transform: rotate(0deg); }
}



/* SECTION SYSTEMS */
.section {
  padding: clamp(4.5rem, 8vw, 8.5rem) 5vw;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.section-heading {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(18rem, 0.8fr);
  gap: 2.5rem;
  align-items: end;
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
}

.section-heading.compact {
  display: block;
  max-width: 820px;
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
}

.section-heading h2,
.vanguard-content h2,
.audience-card h3,
.credibility-copy h2,
.final-cta h2 {
  font-family: Impact, Haettenschweiler, "Arial Black", sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5.5vw, 5.2rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 0.95;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.section-heading p:not(.section-kicker),
.section-heading .section-desc {
  margin-bottom: 0;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

/* PROBLEM SPLIT LAYOUT & CHAOS ILLUSTRATION */
.problem-layout-split {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr;
  gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
}

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

.problem-description-text {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.25vw, 1.2rem);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 2.2rem;
}

.problem-graphic-box {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  width: 100%;
}

.chaos-frame {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 25rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 22, 47, 0.25);
  background: rgba(5, 6, 8, 0.45);
  box-shadow: 
    0 20px 45px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85),
    0 0 30px rgba(201, 22, 47, 0.08);
  padding: 1.5rem;
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  transform: rotate(1deg);
  transition: transform 300ms ease, border-color 300ms ease, box-shadow 300ms ease;
}

.chaos-frame:hover {
  transform: rotate(0deg) scale(1.02);
  border-color: rgba(201, 22, 47, 0.45);
  box-shadow: 
    0 25px 55px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.95),
    0 0 45px rgba(201, 22, 47, 0.15);
}

.legacy-chaos-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  border-radius: 6px;
  filter: grayscale(100%) brightness(90%) contrast(110%);
  transition: filter 300ms ease;
}

.chaos-frame:hover .legacy-chaos-img {
  filter: grayscale(0%) brightness(100%) contrast(100%);
}

.warning-ticker {
  margin-top: 1rem;
  padding: 0.5rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 22, 47, 0.35);
  color: var(--red);
  font-family: monospace;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-align: center;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  background: rgba(201, 22, 47, 0.06);
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 5px rgba(201, 22, 47, 0.1);
  text-shadow: 0 0 4px var(--red);
}

/* PROBLEM GRID */
.problem-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1.45rem;
}

.problem-card {
  padding: 2.2rem 1.6rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.01);
  transition: border-color 180ms ease, box-shadow 180ms ease;
}

.problem-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(201, 22, 47, 0.35);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(201, 22, 47, 0.06);
}

.card-icon {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 2.4rem;
  height: 2.4rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.45rem;
  border-radius: 99px;
  color: var(--red);
  font-weight: 900;
  background: rgba(201, 22, 47, 0.12);
}

.problem-card h3 {
  margin: 0 0 0.8rem;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 850;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.problem-card p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* SOLUTION SECTION */

/* SOLUTION SPLIT LAYOUT & DUAL STACKED MOCKUPS */
.solution-layout-split {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
}

.solution-copy-box {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.deck-sync-line {
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem !important;
  color: var(--brass) !important;
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: 1.3rem !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.feature-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1.45rem;
}

.feature-card {
  padding: 2.4rem 1.8rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: var(--bg-card);
  transition: border-color 180ms ease, box-shadow 180ms ease;
}

.feature-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--brass-glow-strong);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 40px var(--brass-glow);
}

.feature-header {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  margin-bottom: 1.45rem;
}

.feature-num {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--brass);
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.feature-card h3 {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 1.55rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.feature-card p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

/* VANGUARD SECTION (SPLIT) */
.vanguard-split {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr;
  gap: 3.5rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.vanguard-desc {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin-bottom: 1.45rem;
}

.vanguard-emphasize {
  color: var(--ink);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-bottom: 2.2rem;
  padding-left: 1rem;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--brass);
}

.vanguard-checklist {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: grid;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.vanguard-checklist li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.85rem;
}

.check-bullet {
  color: var(--brass);
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  line-height: 1;
}

.vanguard-checklist span:not(.check-bullet) {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
}

.vanguard-graphic-container {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.graphic-frame {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 17rem;
  height: 17rem;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.vanguard-mark {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  width: 78%;
  /* Resolve coloring conflict: transition from metallic brass-tinted monochrome to original full colors on hover */
  filter: grayscale(100%) sepia(100%) saturate(160%) hue-rotate(10deg) brightness(0.95) contrast(1.1) drop-shadow(0 0 25px var(--brass-glow));
  transition: filter 400ms cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1), transform 400ms cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

.graphic-frame:hover .vanguard-mark {
  filter: grayscale(0%) sepia(0%) saturate(100%) hue-rotate(0deg) brightness(1) contrast(1) drop-shadow(0 0 35px var(--brass-glow-strong));
  transform: scale(1.06);
}

.glow-ring {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.15);
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 30px var(--brass-glow);
  z-index: 1;
  transition: border-color 400ms ease, box-shadow 400ms ease, transform 400ms ease;
}

.graphic-frame:hover .glow-ring {
  border-color: rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.4);
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 45px var(--brass-glow-strong), 0 0 20px var(--brass-glow);
  transform: scale(1.02);
}

/* WHY JOIN SECTION */
.why-join-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.45rem;
}

.audience-card {
  padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02) 0%, transparent 100%);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.audience-label {
  align-self: flex-start;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.65rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.55rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.35);
  color: var(--brass);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.audience-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 1.85rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.audience-bullets {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.85rem;
}

.audience-bullets li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 1rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.audience-bullets li::before {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0.5rem;
  width: 0.3rem;
  height: 0.3rem;
  border-radius: 99px;
  background: var(--brass);
  content: "";
}

/* HOW IT WORKS SECTION */
.timeline-block {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: var(--line);
}

.timeline-step {
  padding: 2.2rem 1.8rem;
  background: #06080b;
  position: relative;
}

.timeline-step::after {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  right: -0.62rem;
  z-index: 4;
  width: 1.2rem;
  height: 1.2rem;
  content: "";
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-right: 1px solid var(--line);
  transform: translateY(-50%) rotate(45deg);
  background: #06080b;
}

.timeline-step:last-child::after {
  display: none;
}

.step-num {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--brass);
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.timeline-step h3 {
  font-size: 1.85rem;
  font-family: Impact, Haettenschweiler, "Arial Black", sans-serif;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}

.timeline-step p {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin: 0;
}

/* CREDIBILITY SECTION (INTEGRATES TASKING BOARD & ELIZA) */
.credibility-section {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.015));
}

.credibility-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 0.95fr;
  gap: 3.5rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.credibility-desc {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.credibility-bullets {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0 0 2.8rem;
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.credibility-bullets li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.credibility-bullets li::before {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0.55rem;
  width: 0.4rem;
  height: 0.4rem;
  border-radius: 99px;
  background: var(--cyan);
  content: "";
}

/* UPGRADED COMMAND TASKING BOARD */
.taskboard-panel-vanguard {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  width: 100%;
}

.mini-taskboard {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 28rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.25);
  background: rgba(5, 6, 8, 0.6);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  padding: 2.2rem 1.8rem;
  border-radius: 12px;
  box-shadow: 
    0 25px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85),
    0 0 30px rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.05);
  transition: border-color 300ms ease, box-shadow 300ms ease, transform 300ms ease;
}

.mini-taskboard:hover {
  border-color: rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.45);
  box-shadow: 
    0 30px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.95),
    0 0 40px rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.12);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.mini-taskboard-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
  padding-bottom: 1rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.mini-taskboard-header span {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--brass);
}

.badge-status-dot {
  width: 0.6rem;
  height: 0.6rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--cyan);
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--cyan);
  animation: pulseGlow 2s infinite;
}

@keyframes pulseGlow {
  0% { opacity: 0.6; box-shadow: 0 0 6px var(--cyan); }
  50% { opacity: 1; box-shadow: 0 0 14px var(--cyan); }
  100% { opacity: 0.6; box-shadow: 0 0 6px var(--cyan); }
}

.mini-task-rows {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.85rem;
}

.mini-task {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.1rem;
  padding: 0.95rem 1.25rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--muted);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
  border-radius: 6px;
  transition: background 200ms ease, border-color 200ms ease, color 200ms ease;
}

.mini-task:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  color: var(--ink);
}

.mini-label {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.3rem 0.65rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
  color: #000;
  min-width: 4.8rem;
  text-align: center;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.mini-task.critical .mini-label { background: var(--red); color: #fff; }
.mini-task.high .mini-label { background: var(--cyan); }
.mini-task.medium .mini-label { background: var(--brass); }

/* VALUES BANNER SECTION */
.values-section {
  background: #000000;
  padding: clamp(6rem, 12vw, 11rem) 5vw;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
}

.values-container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 960px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2.2rem;
}

.values-stack {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  line-height: 0.82;
}

.value-word {
  font-family: Impact, Haettenschweiler, "Arial Black", sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(4.5rem, 13.5vw, 10.5rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 0.82;
  margin: 0;
}

.value-word.white {
  color: #f5f5f7;
}

.value-word.gold {
  color: var(--brass);
  text-shadow: 0 0 35px rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.35);
}

.values-subbar {
  font-family: Inter, ui-sans-serif, system-ui, sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 2.2vw, 1.7rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: #b9c0c8;
  margin: 0;
  padding-top: 2rem;
  border-top: 2px solid var(--line);
  width: fit-content;
}

/* FINAL CTA SECTION */
.final-cta {
  padding: clamp(5rem, 10vw, 10rem) 5vw;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at center, rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.08) 0%, transparent 60%),
    var(--bg-darker);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  text-align: center;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
}

.final-cta-container {
  max-width: 760px;
}

.final-cta h2 {
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}

.final-cta-text {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.4vw, 1.35rem);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.final-cta-actions {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 2.2rem;
}

.final-cta-support {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--dim);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
}

.support-email {
  color: var(--brass);
  font-weight: 800;
  transition: color 180ms ease;
}

.support-email:hover {
  color: #d7b66a;
}

/* SITE FOOTER */
.site-footer {
  padding: 2.2rem 5vw;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: #000;
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--dim);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

/* RESPONSIVE MEDIA QUERIES */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .topbar {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
  }

  .topnav {
    display: none;
  }

  .hero,
  .section-heading,
  .problem-layout-split,
  .solution-layout-split,
  .vanguard-split,
  .credibility-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .hero {
    gap: 2.2rem;
    min-height: auto;
    padding-top: 8.5rem;
    padding-bottom: 3rem;
  }

  .hero-mark-vanguard {
    height: auto;
    min-height: 25rem;
  }

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

  .why-join-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1.8rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .topbar {
    min-height: 66px;
    padding: 0 1rem;
  }

  .brand-lockup span {
    max-width: 8.5rem;
  }

  .access-link {
    padding: 0.65rem 0.85rem;
  }

  .hero {
    padding: 6.8rem 1rem 2rem;
  }

  h1 {
    font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 12vw, 4.8rem);
  }

  .hero-text {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
  }

  .hero-body {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.85rem;
  }

  .hero-actions {
    display: grid;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .hero-actions .button {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .hero-mark-vanguard {
    min-height: 18rem;
  }

  .mark-frame-vanguard {
    min-height: 16rem;
  }

  .section {
    padding: 3.5rem 1rem;
  }

  .section-heading h2,
  .vanguard-content h2,
  .audience-card h3,
  .credibility-copy h2,
  .final-cta h2 {
    font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 11vw, 3.2rem);
  }

  .problem-grid,
  .feature-grid,
  .timeline-block {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .problem-card,
  .feature-card {
    padding: 1.8rem 1.25rem;
  }

  .timeline-step {
    padding: 1.8rem 1.45rem;
  }

  .timeline-step::after {
    top: auto;
    right: 50%;
    bottom: -0.62rem;
    transform: translateX(50%) rotate(135deg);
  }

  .problem-layout-split,
  .solution-layout-split,
  .vanguard-split,
  .credibility-layout {
    gap: 2.2rem;
  }
  
  /* Mobile Badge Adjustments */
  .vanguard-badge-container {
    width: min(85vw, 16.5rem);
    height: min(85vw, 16.5rem);
    margin: 0 auto;
  }
  .taskboard-panel-vanguard {
    margin-top: 2rem;
  }
}