/* ==========================================================================
   KESA CAREER INTELLIGENCE — ABSTRACT GEOMETRIC MODERNISM STYLESHEET
   Palette: Royal Violets, Obsidian Golds, Radiant Ambers & Alabaster Creams
   ========================================================================== */

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   1. DESIGN TOKENS & COMPLETE COLOR PALETTE
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
:root {
  color-scheme: dark;

  /* Deep Violets & Obsidians */
  --purple-abyss: #170025;
  --purple-core: #24003D;
  --purple-mid: #3D2452;
  --purple-muted: #6B5A7A;
  --purple-soft: #8A78A0;
  --obsidian-gold: #1A1300;

  /* Radiant Golds & Ambers */
  --gold-vivid: #FFD700;
  --gold-pastel: #E6C96A;
  --gold-warm: #FFB347;
  --gold-metallic: #C48A00;
  --gold-bronze: #A86400;
  --gold-olive: #A27B00;

  /* Alabaster, Creams & Lavenders */
  --white-pure: #FFFFFF;
  --cream-alabaster: #FAF8F5;
  --cream-warm: #F5EBD6;
  --lavender-ice: #F3EEF5;
  --lavender-mist: #DDD4E3;

  /* Legacy Variable Mappings (for index.html compatibility) */
  --night: var(--purple-abyss);
  --imperial: var(--purple-core);
  --gold: var(--gold-vivid);
  --amber: var(--gold-bronze);
  --cream: var(--cream-alabaster);
  --orchid: var(--lavender-ice);
  --muted: var(--lavender-mist);
  --line: rgba(230, 201, 106, 0.25);
  --card: var(--purple-core);

  /* Architectural & Kinetic Tokens */
  --border-thin: 1px solid rgba(230, 201, 106, 0.28);
  --border-structural: 2px solid var(--gold-metallic);
  --border-bold: 3px solid var(--gold-vivid);
  --shadow-brutalist: -8px 8px 0px var(--gold-metallic);
  --shadow-brutalist-lg: -12px 12px 0px var(--gold-vivid);
  --shadow-violet: -8px 8px 0px var(--purple-mid);
  --ease-elastic: cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
  --ease-sharp: cubic-bezier(0.77, 0, 0.175, 1);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   2. RESET, BASE & ARCHITECTURAL DOT-MATRIX CANVAS
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
*,
*::before,
*::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
  margin: 0;
  background-color: var(--purple-abyss);
  color: var(--cream-alabaster);
  font-family: 'Inter', ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
  line-height: 1.65;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  /* Constructivist Architectural Grid & Dot Matrix */
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(var(--purple-mid) 1.25px, transparent 1.25px),
    radial-gradient(var(--obsidian-gold) 1.25px, var(--purple-abyss) 1.25px);
  background-size: 36px 36px;
  background-position: 0 0, 18px 18px;
}

a {
  color: inherit;
  transition: color 0.3s var(--ease-sharp);
}

a:focus-visible,
button:focus-visible {
  outline: 3px solid var(--gold-vivid);
  outline-offset: 4px;
}

.page {
  min-height: 100vh;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}

/* Global Ambient Geometric Crosshair Watermark */
.page::before {
  content: "";
  position: fixed;
  top: -180px;
  left: -180px;
  width: 360px;
  height: 360px;
  border: 1px dashed rgba(230, 201, 106, 0.14);
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
  animation: orbit-spin 45s linear infinite;
}

.container {
  max-width: 1220px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding-left: 28px;
  padding-right: 28px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.skip-link {
  position: absolute;
  top: -90px;
  left: 16px;
  padding: 12px 20px;
  background: var(--gold-vivid);
  color: var(--obsidian-gold);
  font-weight: 900;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  border: 2px solid var(--white-pure);
  box-shadow: 4px 4px 0px var(--purple-core);
  z-index: 999;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.skip-link:focus {
  top: 14px;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   3. SITE HEADER & CONSTRUCTIVIST NAVIGATION BAR
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 50;
  background: rgba(23, 0, 37, 0.92);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--gold-metallic);
}

/* Animated Chromatic Bar under Header */
.site-header::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -2px;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    var(--purple-core),
    var(--gold-vivid),
    var(--gold-warm),
    var(--gold-bronze),
    var(--purple-core)
  );
  background-size: 200% 100%;
  animation: aurora-shift 8s linear infinite;
}

.header-inner {
  min-height: 92px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 25px;
}

.brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  text-decoration: none;
  position: relative;
  padding: 6px 12px 6px 0;
}

.brand-icon {
  display: block;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  object-fit: contain;
  flex: none;
}

.brand-wordmark {
  display: block;
  width: 175px;
  max-height: 53px;
  object-fit: contain;
  object-position: left center;
  filter: drop-shadow(2px 2px 0px var(--purple-core));
}

.brand-subtitle {
  display: inline-block;
  color: var(--gold-pastel);
  font-size: 0.69rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-top: 4px;
  padding-left: 8px;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold-vivid);
}

.main-nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 28px;
}

.main-nav a:not(.nav-cta) {
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--lavender-ice);
  position: relative;
  padding: 6px 0;
}

.main-nav a:not(.nav-cta)::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--gold-vivid);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: right;
  transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease-sharp);
}

.main-nav a:not(.nav-cta):hover {
  color: var(--gold-vivid);
}

.main-nav a:not(.nav-cta):hover::after {
  transform: scaleX(1);
  transform-origin: left;
}

.main-nav .nav-cta {
  color: var(--obsidian-gold);
  background: var(--gold-vivid);
  border: 2px solid var(--white-pure);
  border-radius: 0;
  padding: 11px 20px;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-decoration: none;
  box-shadow: -4px 4px 0px var(--gold-bronze);
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease-elastic), box-shadow 0.3s var(--ease-elastic), background-color 0.3s ease;
}

.main-nav .nav-cta:hover {
  background: var(--gold-warm);
  color: var(--obsidian-gold);
  transform: translate(3px, -3px);
  box-shadow: -7px 7px 0px var(--white-pure);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   4. HERO SECTION & KINETIC BAUHAUS GEOMETRY
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  padding-top: 105px;
  padding-bottom: 115px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 82% 25%, rgba(61, 36, 82, 0.75), transparent 48%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, var(--purple-core) 0%, var(--purple-abyss) 65%, var(--obsidian-gold) 100%);
  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--gold-metallic);
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Architectural Constructivist Grid Overlay */
.hero::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  opacity: 0.32;
  pointer-events: none;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(230, 201, 106, 0.14) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(230, 201, 106, 0.14) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 64px 64px;
  mask-image: linear-gradient(115deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.95) 20%, transparent 90%);
}

/* Rotating Bauhaus Ring in Hero Background */
.hero::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  width: 460px;
  height: 460px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 42px solid var(--gold-metallic);
  border-top-color: var(--gold-vivid);
  border-right-color: transparent;
  border-bottom-color: var(--purple-soft);
  top: -120px;
  right: -90px;
  opacity: 0.28;
  mix-blend-mode: color-dodge;
  pointer-events: none;
  animation: orbit-spin 26s linear infinite;
}

.hero-grid {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.32fr) minmax(300px, 0.88fr);
  gap: 65px;
  align-items: center;
  z-index: 2;
}

.hero-copy {
  position: relative;
}

/* Morphing Geometric Polygon Behind Hero Copy */
.hero-copy::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  width: 220px;
  height: 220px;
  top: -45px;
  left: -55px;
  background: linear-gradient(45deg, var(--gold-warm), var(--gold-bronze));
  clip-path: polygon(50% 0%, 100% 38%, 82% 100%, 18% 100%, 0% 38%);
  opacity: 0.16;
  z-index: -1;
  pointer-events: none;
  animation: polygon-morph 14s var(--ease-sharp) infinite alternate;
}

.eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--obsidian-gold);
  background: var(--gold-pastel);
  padding: 6px 14px;
  margin: 0 0 22px;
  border-left: 5px solid var(--gold-vivid);
  box-shadow: -4px 4px 0px var(--purple-mid);
}

.hero h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2.85rem, 5.8vw, 5.25rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  line-height: 0.96;
  letter-spacing: -0.045em;
  margin: 0 0 28px;
  max-width: 780px;
  color: var(--white-pure);
  text-shadow: 4px 4px 0px var(--purple-core);
}

.hero h1 span {
  display: inline-block;
  color: var(--gold-vivid);
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold-vivid), var(--gold-warm), var(--gold-pastel));
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  position: relative;
}

/* Constructivist Underline Bar under Hero Span */
.hero h1 span::after {
  content: "";
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 6px;
  margin-top: 6px;
  background: repeating-linear-gradient(
    -45deg,
    var(--gold-vivid),
    var(--gold-vivid) 10px,
    var(--obsidian-gold) 10px,
    var(--obsidian-gold) 20px
  );
}

.hero-lead {
  color: var(--cream-warm);
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.45vw, 1.22rem);
  max-width: 640px;
  margin: 0;
  padding-left: 18px;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold-metallic);
}

.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 18px;
  margin-top: 36px;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   5. GEOMETRIC BUTTONS & KINETIC TAG PILLS
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 15px 26px;
  border-radius: 0;
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-decoration: none;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  z-index: 1;
  transition:
    transform 0.35s var(--ease-elastic),
    box-shadow 0.35s var(--ease-elastic),
    color 0.35s var(--ease-sharp),
    background-color 0.35s ease;
}

.btn-primary {
  background: var(--gold-vivid);
  color: var(--obsidian-gold);
  border: 2px solid var(--white-pure);
  box-shadow: -6px 6px 0px var(--gold-bronze);
}

.btn-primary::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: var(--cream-alabaster);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: right;
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease-sharp);
  z-index: -1;
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  color: var(--purple-core);
  transform: translate(4px, -4px);
  box-shadow: -10px 10px 0px var(--gold-vivid);
}

.btn-primary:hover::before {
  transform: scaleX(1);
  transform-origin: left;
}

.btn-outline {
  color: var(--cream-alabaster);
  background: rgba(36, 0, 61, 0.65);
  border: 2px solid var(--gold-pastel);
  box-shadow: -6px 6px 0px var(--purple-mid);
}

.btn-outline:hover {
  background: var(--purple-mid);
  color: var(--gold-vivid);
  border-color: var(--gold-vivid);
  transform: translate(4px, -4px);
  box-shadow: -10px 10px 0px var(--gold-metallic);
}

.hero-tags {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-top: 36px;
}

.meta-pill {
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-metallic);
  color: var(--lavender-ice);
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(61, 36, 82, 0.85) 0%, rgba(23, 0, 37, 0.9) 100%);
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  padding: 7px 14px;
  border-radius: 0;
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 24px;
  transition: transform 0.25s var(--ease-elastic), border-color 0.25s ease;
}

.meta-pill::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 9px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%) rotate(45deg);
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  background: var(--gold-vivid);
}

.meta-pill:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  border-color: var(--gold-vivid);
  color: var(--gold-vivid);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   6. HERO ASIDE PANEL (CONSTRUCTIVIST MODULE)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.hero-panel {
  position: relative;
  border: 2px solid var(--gold-vivid);
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--purple-core) 0%, var(--purple-abyss) 100%);
  border-radius: 0;
  padding: 38px 34px;
  box-shadow: -12px 12px 0px var(--gold-metallic);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.45s var(--ease-elastic), box-shadow 0.45s var(--ease-elastic);
}

.hero-panel:hover {
  transform: translate(4px, -4px);
  box-shadow: -16px 16px 0px var(--gold-vivid);
}

/* Diagonal Constructivist Stripe Accent in Top-Right of Panel */
.hero-panel::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  width: 110px;
  height: 110px;
  top: 0;
  right: 0;
  background: repeating-linear-gradient(
    -45deg,
    var(--gold-metallic),
    var(--gold-metallic) 6px,
    transparent 6px,
    transparent 12px
  );
  opacity: 0.45;
  pointer-events: none;
  animation: pulse-scale 6s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

/* Floating Golden Orb inside Hero Panel */
.hero-panel::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  width: 58px;
  height: 58px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 30% 30%, var(--white-pure), var(--gold-vivid), var(--gold-olive));
  bottom: 22px;
  right: 22px;
  opacity: 0.85;
  box-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.35);
  pointer-events: none;
  animation: kinetic-float 5s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.panel-label {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  color: var(--obsidian-gold);
  background: var(--gold-vivid);
  padding: 4px 10px;
  font-weight: 900;
}

.hero-panel h2 {
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  line-height: 1.12;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  margin: 14px 0 24px;
  color: var(--white-pure);
}

.hero-list {
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  list-style: none;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.hero-list li {
  padding: 14px 0 14px 32px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(230, 201, 106, 0.25);
  position: relative;
  color: var(--lavender-ice);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: transform 0.25s var(--ease-elastic), color 0.25s ease;
}

.hero-list li:hover {
  transform: translateX(6px);
  color: var(--gold-pastel);
}

.hero-list li::before {
  content: "■";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 14px;
  color: var(--gold-vivid);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease-sharp);
}

.hero-list li:hover::before {
  transform: rotate(45deg) scale(1.25);
  color: var(--gold-warm);
}

.hero-note {
  margin: 22px 0 0;
  padding-top: 14px;
  border-top: 2px solid var(--gold-bronze);
  color: var(--gold-pastel);
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  max-width: 82%;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   7. SECTIONS & ARCHITECTURAL HEADERS
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.section {
  padding-top: 92px;
  padding-bottom: 96px;
  position: relative;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.section-light {
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(36, 0, 61, 0.55) 0%, rgba(23, 0, 37, 0.9) 100%);
}

.section-header {
  max-width: 820px;
  margin-bottom: 44px;
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 22px;
  border-left: 5px solid var(--gold-vivid);
}

.section-kicker {
  display: inline-block;
  color: var(--gold-vivid);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 900;
  margin: 0 0 10px;
  background: rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.1);
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.35);
}

.section-header h2 {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.6vw, 3.15rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  line-height: 1.04;
  letter-spacing: -0.035em;
  margin: 0 0 14px;
  color: var(--white-pure);
}

.section-header p {
  color: var(--lavender-mist);
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 1.06rem;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   8. SIX LENSES CATEGORY BENTO GRID (HIGH-CONTRAST MODERNIST TILES)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.category-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 24px;
}

.category-card {
  position: relative;
  border: 2px solid var(--purple-soft);
  border-radius: 0;
  padding: 32px 28px;
  background: var(--purple-core);
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  box-shadow: -6px 6px 0px var(--purple-mid);
  transition:
    transform 0.45s var(--ease-elastic),
    border-color 0.35s ease,
    box-shadow 0.45s var(--ease-elastic);
}

/* Geometric Corner Cutout Accent on Category Cards */
.category-card::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  right: 0;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  background: var(--gold-vivid);
  clip-path: polygon(100% 0, 0 0, 100% 100%);
  opacity: 0.85;
  transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease-sharp), background-color 0.35s ease;
}

.category-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold-vivid);
  transform: translate(5px, -5px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-brutalist);
}

.category-card:hover::after {
  transform: scale(1.25);
  background: var(--gold-warm);
}

/* Chromatic Variation Across the 6 Lenses */
.category-card:nth-child(1) {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--purple-core) 0%, var(--purple-abyss) 100%);
  border-left: 5px solid var(--gold-vivid);
}

/* Card 2: High-Contrast Radiant Gold Constructivist Tile */
.category-card:nth-child(2) {
  background: var(--gold-vivid);
  color: var(--obsidian-gold);
  border-color: var(--white-pure);
  box-shadow: -6px 6px 0px var(--gold-bronze);
}
.category-card:nth-child(2) .category-number {
  color: var(--cream-alabaster);
  background: var(--obsidian-gold);
}
.category-card:nth-child(2) h3,
.category-card:nth-child(2) p {
  color: var(--obsidian-gold);
}
.category-card:nth-child(2)::after {
  background: var(--purple-core);
}

/* Card 3: Alabaster Cream & Royal Violet Contrast Tile */
.category-card:nth-child(3) {
  background: var(--cream-alabaster);
  color: var(--purple-core);
  border-color: var(--gold-metallic);
  box-shadow: -6px 6px 0px var(--purple-core);
}
.category-card:nth-child(3) .category-number {
  color: var(--gold-vivid);
  background: var(--purple-core);
}
.category-card:nth-child(3) h3 {
  color: var(--purple-core);
}
.category-card:nth-child(3) p {
  color: var(--purple-mid);
}
.category-card:nth-child(3)::after {
  background: var(--gold-bronze);
}

/* Card 4: Muted Violet & Lavender Mist Tile */
.category-card:nth-child(4) {
  background: var(--purple-mid);
  border-color: var(--lavender-mist);
}

/* Card 5: Warm Cream & Obsidian Bronze Tile */
.category-card:nth-child(5) {
  background: var(--cream-warm);
  color: var(--obsidian-gold);
  border-color: var(--gold-bronze);
}
.category-card:nth-child(5) .category-number {
  color: var(--cream-alabaster);
  background: var(--gold-bronze);
}
.category-card:nth-child(5) h3,
.category-card:nth-child(5) p {
  color: var(--obsidian-gold);
}

/* Card 6: Metallic Bronze & Olive Gold Tile */
.category-card:nth-child(6) {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-bronze) 0%, var(--obsidian-gold) 100%);
  border-color: var(--gold-pastel);
}

.category-number {
  display: inline-block;
  width: fit-content;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--obsidian-gold);
  background: var(--gold-pastel);
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.category-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin: 18px 0 12px;
  color: var(--white-pure);
}

.category-card p {
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  color: var(--lavender-ice);
  margin: 0;
  font-weight: 450;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   9. ABOUT & CANDIDATE JOURNEY (ASYMMETRIC CONSTRUCTIVIST TIMELINE)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.intro-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 0.95fr;
  gap: 64px;
  align-items: start;
}

.intro-copy {
  background: rgba(36, 0, 61, 0.5);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--gold-metallic);
  padding: 32px;
  position: relative;
}

/* Subtle Bauhaus Semicircle Pill at Bottom of Intro Copy */
.intro-copy::after {
  content: "";
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 14px;
  margin-top: 24px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold-vivid) 35%, var(--purple-soft) 35%, var(--purple-soft) 70%, var(--cream-alabaster) 70%);
}

.intro-copy p {
  margin: 0 0 20px;
  color: var(--lavender-ice);
  font-size: 1.04rem;
}

.intro-copy p:last-of-type {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.intro-copy strong {
  color: var(--gold-vivid);
  font-weight: 800;
}

.journey {
  display: grid;
  gap: 22px;
  position: relative;
}

/* Vertical Geometric Spine Connecting Journey Steps */
.journey::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 20px;
  bottom: 20px;
  left: -18px;
  width: 4px;
  background: repeating-linear-gradient(
    180deg,
    var(--gold-vivid),
    var(--gold-vivid) 12px,
    transparent 12px,
    transparent 24px
  );
}

.journey-step {
  background: var(--purple-core);
  border: 2px solid var(--gold-pastel);
  border-radius: 0;
  padding: 26px 28px;
  position: relative;
  box-shadow: -6px 6px 0px var(--purple-mid);
  transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease-elastic), box-shadow 0.35s var(--ease-elastic), border-color 0.3s ease;
}

.journey-step:hover {
  transform: translate(5px, -5px);
  border-color: var(--gold-vivid);
  box-shadow: -10px 10px 0px var(--gold-metallic);
}

/* Geometric Node Marker on Left of Each Step */
.journey-step::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: -26px;
  top: 28px;
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  background: var(--gold-vivid);
  border: 3px solid var(--purple-abyss);
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}

.journey-step:nth-child(2) {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--purple-mid) 0%, var(--purple-core) 100%);
  border-left: 6px solid var(--gold-warm);
}

.journey-step:nth-child(3) {
  background: var(--obsidian-gold);
  border-color: var(--gold-vivid);
  box-shadow: -6px 6px 0px var(--gold-olive);
}

.step-eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--obsidian-gold);
  background: var(--gold-vivid);
  padding: 3px 9px;
  font-weight: 900;
}

.journey-step h3 {
  font-size: 1.48rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1.18;
  margin: 12px 0 8px;
  color: var(--white-pure);
}

.journey-step p {
  color: var(--lavender-mist);
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  margin: 0;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   10. BLOG POSTS & EMPTY STATE (KINETIC SCANNER)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.posts {
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 15% 80%, rgba(168, 100, 0, 0.18), transparent 45%),
    var(--purple-abyss);
}

.post-list {
  list-style: none;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 24px;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

.post-card {
  height: 100%;
  border: 2px solid var(--gold-metallic);
  border-radius: 0;
  background: var(--purple-core);
  padding: 28px;
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  box-shadow: -6px 6px 0px var(--purple-mid);
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease-elastic), box-shadow 0.4s var(--ease-elastic), border-color 0.3s ease;
}

.post-card:hover {
  transform: translate(5px, -5px);
  border-color: var(--gold-vivid);
  box-shadow: -10px 10px 0px var(--gold-vivid);
}

.post-card a {
  text-decoration: none;
}

.post-card a:hover {
  color: var(--gold-vivid);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-decoration-color: var(--gold-vivid);
  text-underline-offset: 4px;
}

.post-category {
  display: inline-block;
  width: fit-content;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  color: var(--obsidian-gold);
  background: var(--gold-pastel);
  padding: 4px 10px;
  font-weight: 900;
}

.post-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin: 16px 0 12px;
  color: var(--white-pure);
}

.post-card p {
  color: var(--lavender-mist);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  margin: 0 0 16px;
}

.post-date {
  display: inline-block;
  color: var(--gold-pastel);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  padding-top: 12px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(230, 201, 106, 0.25);
}

.posts-empty {
  position: relative;
  border: 2px dashed var(--gold-metallic);
  border-radius: 0;
  padding: 42px 36px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(36, 0, 61, 0.75), rgba(26, 19, 0, 0.75));
  color: var(--lavender-mist);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: -8px 8px 0px var(--purple-mid);
}

/* Kinetic Scanning Gold Beam Across Empty State */
.posts-empty::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 140px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.18), transparent);
  transform: skewX(-20deg) translateX(-250%);
  animation: slide-scanner 6s var(--ease-sharp) infinite alternate;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.posts-empty strong {
  display: block;
  color: var(--gold-vivid);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.posts-empty p {
  margin: 8px 0 0;
  color: var(--cream-warm);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   11. CLOSING BANNER & FOOTER
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.closing {
  position: relative;
  padding: 84px 28px;
  text-align: center;
  background:
    linear-gradient(125deg, var(--purple-core) 0%, var(--purple-mid) 50%, var(--gold-bronze) 100%);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--gold-vivid);
  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--gold-metallic);
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Constructivist Concentric Geometric Rings in Closing Banner */
.closing::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  width: 320px;
  height: 320px;
  border: 28px solid rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.12);
  border-radius: 50%;
  left: -80px;
  bottom: -120px;
  pointer-events: none;
  animation: pulse-scale 7s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

.closing::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  width: 200px;
  height: 200px;
  background: rgba(250, 248, 245, 0.07);
  right: 5%;
  top: -40px;
  clip-path: polygon(50% 0%, 100% 50%, 50% 100%, 0% 50%);
  pointer-events: none;
  animation: orbit-spin 30s linear infinite reverse;
}

.closing h2 {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 4vw, 3.3rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin: 0 auto 12px;
  max-width: 820px;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  line-height: 1.05;
  color: var(--white-pure);
  text-shadow: 3px 3px 0px var(--purple-abyss);
}

.closing p {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  color: var(--cream-warm);
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  margin: 0 auto 28px;
  max-width: 600px;
}

.site-footer {
  padding: 38px 0;
  background: var(--obsidian-gold);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(230, 201, 106, 0.25);
}

.footer-inner {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 20px;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.footer-inner p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--gold-pastel);
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.footer-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 24px;
}

.footer-links a {
  color: var(--lavender-mist);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  transition: color 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s ease;
}

.footer-links a:hover {
  color: var(--gold-vivid);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   12. KEYFRAME ANIMATIONS (KINETIC GEOMETRIC MODERNISM)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
@keyframes orbit-spin {
  0% {
    transform: rotate(0deg) scale(1);
  }
  50% {
    transform: rotate(180deg) scale(1.06);
  }
  100% {
    transform: rotate(360deg) scale(1);
  }
}

@keyframes polygon-morph {
  0% {
    clip-path: polygon(50% 0%, 100% 38%, 82% 100%, 18% 100%, 0% 38%);
    transform: rotate(0deg) scale(1);
  }
  50% {
    clip-path: polygon(20% 0%, 80% 0%, 100% 100%, 0% 100%, 0% 50%);
    transform: rotate(45deg) scale(0.92);
  }
  100% {
    clip-path: polygon(50% 0%, 100% 50%, 50% 100%, 0% 50%, 25% 25%);
    transform: rotate(90deg) scale(1.08);
  }
}

@keyframes kinetic-float {
  0%, 100% {
    transform: translateY(0px) translateX(0px);
  }
  50% {
    transform: translateY(-18px) translateX(-8px);
  }
}

@keyframes pulse-scale {
  0% {
    transform: scale(0.95);
    opacity: 0.32;
  }
  100% {
    transform: scale(1.12);
    opacity: 0.65;
  }
}

@keyframes slide-scanner {
  0% {
    transform: skewX(-20deg) translateX(-150%);
  }
  100% {
    transform: skewX(-20deg) translateX(850%);
  }
}

@keyframes aurora-shift {
  0% {
    background-position: 0% 50%;
  }
  100% {
    background-position: 200% 50%;
  }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   13. RESPONSIVE BREAKPOINTS & MOTION ACCESSIBILITY
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
@media (max-width: 950px) {
  .main-nav {
    gap: 16px;
  }
  .main-nav a:not(.nav-cta) {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
  }
  .hero-grid {
    gap: 36px;
  }
  .category-grid,
  .post-list {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }
}

@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .container {
    padding-left: 20px;
    padding-right: 20px;
  }
  .header-inner {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    padding-top: 18px;
    padding-bottom: 18px;
    gap: 18px;
  }
  .main-nav {
    width: 100%;
    overflow-x: auto;
    white-space: nowrap;
    justify-content: flex-start;
    gap: 18px;
    padding-bottom: 6px;
  }
  .hero {
    padding-top: 68px;
    padding-bottom: 76px;
  }
  .hero-grid,
  .intro-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 34px;
  }
  .hero h1 {
    font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 10vw, 3.8rem);
  }
  .hero-panel {
    padding: 28px 24px;
  }
  .section {
    padding-top: 64px;
    padding-bottom: 68px;
  }
  .category-grid,
  .post-list {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .journey::before,
  .journey-step::before {
    display: none;
  }
  .footer-inner {
    align-items: flex-start;
    flex-direction: column;
  }
}

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