:root {
  /* Surface & Base Tones (Dark Space Indigo) */
  --bg-body: #0f172a;
  --bg-surface: #1e293b;
  --bg-surface-elevated: #334155;
  --bg-mist: #090e1a;
  --bg-glass: rgba(30, 41, 59, 0.75);
  --card-bg: rgba(30, 41, 59, 0.7);
  --card-glass: rgba(30, 41, 59, 0.85);

  /* Primary & Secondary Theme Accents */
  --accent-primary: #3b82f6;
  --accent-hover: #2563eb;
  --accent-secondary: #f97316;
  --accent-secondary-hover: #ea580c;
  --accent-amber: #fbbf24;
  --accent-glow: rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.35);
  --accent-orange-glow: rgba(249, 115, 22, 0.35);

  /* Text Colors */
  --text-primary: #f8fafc;
  --text-secondary: #94a3b8;
  --text-muted: #64748b;
  --white: #ffffff;
  --white-80: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  --white-64: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.64);
  --white-60: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  --white-48: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.48);
  --white-40: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
  --white-20: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);

  /* Borders & Shadows */
  --border-subtle: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  --border-card: rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.15);
  --border-active: #3b82f6;
  --border-orange: rgba(249, 115, 22, 0.4);
  --shadow-soft: 0 16px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
  --shadow-strong: 0 30px 80px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);

  /* Badges */
  --badge-bg: rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.15);
  --badge-text: #60a5fa;
  --badge-orange-bg: rgba(249, 115, 22, 0.15);
  --badge-orange-text: #fb923c;

  /* Radius Scales */
  --radius-xl: 32px;
  --radius-lg: 24px;
  --radius-md: 16px;
  --radius-sm: 10px;

  /* Layout & Dimensions */
  --shell: min(1240px, calc(100vw - 48px));
  --navbar-h: 78px;

  /* Typography */
  --font-display: "Sora", sans-serif;
  --font-body: "Manrope", sans-serif;

  /* Transitions */
  --transition: 300ms cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
  --transition-fast: 180ms cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);

  /* Verification Pill Tokens */
  --sv-platinum: #38bdf8;
  --sv-gold: #f59e0b;
  --sv-gold-dim: rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.15);
  --sv-gold-border: rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.3);
}

*,
*::before,
*::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

body {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  background: var(--bg-body);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  overflow-x: hidden;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  opacity: 1;
  transition: opacity 240ms ease;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

body.page-fade-out {
  opacity: 0;
}

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

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

button,
input,
textarea,
select {
  font: inherit;
}

button {
  cursor: pointer;
  border: none;
  background: transparent;
}

::selection {
  background: rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.35);
  color: #ffffff;
}

/* Scroll Progress Bar */
.scroll-progress {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0 auto auto 0;
  height: 3px;
  width: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--accent-primary), #60a5fa, var(--accent-secondary));
  z-index: 3000;
  box-shadow: 0 0 20px var(--accent-glow);
}

/* Scroll To Top Button */
.scroll-top {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 28px;
  right: 28px;
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--bg-surface-elevated);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  color: var(--white);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  z-index: 2500;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(12px);
  transition: all var(--transition);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
}

.scroll-top.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.scroll-top:hover {
  background: var(--accent-primary);
  border-color: var(--accent-primary);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px var(--accent-glow);
}

.scroll-top svg {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
}

.site-shell {
  width: var(--shell);
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Top Announcement Banner */
.navbar__banner {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #090e1a 0%, #1e293b 50%, #090e1a 100%);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.2);
  padding: 8px 16px;
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #93c5fd;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2001;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 12px;
}

.navbar__banner span {
  opacity: 0.9;
}

.navbar__banner .badge-hybrid {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  background: rgba(249, 115, 22, 0.2);
  border: 1px solid rgba(249, 115, 22, 0.4);
  color: #fb923c;
  padding: 2px 8px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* Fixed Navbar */
.navbar {
  position: fixed;
  top: 35px;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 2000;
  transition: all var(--transition);
  background: transparent;
  height: var(--navbar-h);
}

.navbar::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.85), rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.4));
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  opacity: 0.8;
  transition: opacity var(--transition);
}

.navbar.scrolled {
  top: 0;
  background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.94);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}

.navbar.scrolled::before {
  opacity: 1;
  background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.94);
}

.navbar__inner {
  position: relative;
  height: 100%;
  width: var(--shell);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto minmax(0, 1fr) auto;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
}

.navbar__logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  min-width: 0;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.navbar__logo-img {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.navbar__logo-text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  line-height: 1.15;
  min-width: 0;
}

.navbar__logo-text strong {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.28rem;
  color: var(--white);
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  white-space: nowrap;
  font-weight: 800;
}

.navbar__logo-text strong .grad-text {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #60a5fa, #3b82f6, #f97316);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  display: inline-block;
  font-weight: 900;
}

.navbar__logo-text span {
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  line-height: 1.1;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.navbar__links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 4px;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  z-index: 1;
}

.navbar__link {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-height: 40px;
  padding: 0 12px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  color: var(--white-80);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast), background var(--transition-fast), transform var(--transition-fast);
}

.navbar__link:hover,
.navbar__link.active {
  color: var(--white);
  background: rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.15);
  border: 1px solid rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.3);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.navbar__cta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.navbar__hamburger {
  display: none;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  background: rgba(30, 41, 59, 0.6);
  position: relative;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.navbar__hamburger span {
  position: absolute;
  left: 11px;
  right: 11px;
  height: 2px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--white);
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast), opacity var(--transition-fast);
}

.navbar__hamburger span:nth-child(1) { top: 14px; }
.navbar__hamburger span:nth-child(2) { top: 21px; }
.navbar__hamburger span:nth-child(3) { top: 28px; }

.navbar__hamburger.open span:nth-child(1) {
  transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg);
}

.navbar__hamburger.open span:nth-child(2) {
  opacity: 0;
}

.navbar__hamburger.open span:nth-child(3) {
  transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg);
}

/* Mobile Menu Drawer */
.navbar__mobile {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  top: calc(var(--navbar-h) + 12px);
  left: 16px;
  right: 16px;
  z-index: 1800;
  padding: 20px;
  border-radius: 24px;
  background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.96);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-strong);
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  transition: opacity var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
  max-height: 80vh;
  overflow-y: auto;
}

.navbar__mobile.open {
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: auto;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.navbar__mobile a {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  color: var(--white-80);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.navbar__mobile a.active,
.navbar__mobile a:hover {
  color: var(--white);
  background: rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.15);
}

/* Buttons */
.btn,
.btn-primary,
.btn-outline,
.btn-secondary,
.btn-ghost {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
  min-height: 48px;
  padding: 0 22px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  white-space: nowrap;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast), box-shadow var(--transition-fast), background var(--transition-fast), border-color var(--transition-fast), color var(--transition-fast);
  overflow: hidden;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.btn-primary {
  color: #ffffff;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #3b82f6, #1d4ed8);
  border-color: rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.4);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px var(--accent-glow);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px) scale(1.02);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px var(--accent-glow);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2563eb, #1e40af);
}

.btn-secondary,
.btn-orange {
  color: #ffffff;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f97316, #ea580c);
  border-color: rgba(249, 115, 22, 0.4);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px var(--accent-orange-glow);
}

.btn-secondary:hover,
.btn-orange:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px) scale(1.02);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px var(--accent-orange-glow);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ea580c, #c2410c);
}

.btn-outline {
  color: var(--white);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
}

.btn-outline:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-ghost {
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  background: rgba(30, 41, 59, 0.5);
  border-color: var(--border-subtle);
}

.btn-ghost:hover {
  color: var(--white);
  background: rgba(30, 41, 59, 0.9);
  border-color: var(--accent-primary);
}

.btn::after,
.btn-primary::after,
.btn-secondary::after,
.btn-outline::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: -120% auto auto -120%;
  width: 60%;
  height: 260%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3), transparent);
  transform: rotate(18deg);
  transition: transform 600ms ease;
}

.btn:hover::after,
.btn-primary:hover::after,
.btn-secondary:hover::after,
.btn-outline:hover::after {
  transform: translateX(280%) rotate(18deg);
}

/* Eyebrows & Badges */
.eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--badge-bg);
  border: 1px solid rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.3);
  color: var(--badge-text);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 800;
}

.eyebrow--orange {
  background: var(--badge-orange-bg);
  border-color: rgba(249, 115, 22, 0.3);
  color: var(--badge-orange-text);
}

.eyebrow--light {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

.tag,
.card-tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  background: rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.12);
  color: #93c5fd;
  border: 1px solid rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.25);
}

.tag--orange,
.card-tag--orange {
  background: rgba(249, 115, 22, 0.15);
  color: #fdba74;
  border-color: rgba(249, 115, 22, 0.3);
}

/* Hero Section */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100svh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  color: var(--white);
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 80% 20%, rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.15), transparent 45%), radial-gradient(circle at 20% 80%, rgba(249, 115, 22, 0.1), transparent 40%), linear-gradient(180deg, #090e1a 0%, #0f172a 50%, #0f172a 100%);
  overflow: clip;
}

.hero__canvas {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0.9;
  z-index: 1;
}

.hero__lightcone,
.page-hero__lightcone {
  position: absolute;
  inset: -10% auto auto 50%;
  width: min(52vw, 800px);
  height: min(52vw, 800px);
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 0%, rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.2), transparent 64%);
  filter: blur(14px);
  animation: driftGlow 8s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
  pointer-events: none;
}

@keyframes driftGlow {
  0% { transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0) scale(1); }
  100% { transform: translateX(-48%) translateY(20px) scale(1.08); }
}

.hero__content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  width: var(--shell);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: calc(var(--navbar-h) + 45px) 0 60px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr;
  gap: 48px;
  align-items: center;
}

.hero__copy {
  max-width: 760px;
}

.hero__kicker {
  color: #93c5fd;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: 16px 0 12px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.hero__title,
.page-hero__title,
.section-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  line-height: 1.04;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  margin: 0;
  font-weight: 800;
}

.hero__title {
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 3.8rem);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.hero__title span,
.page-hero__title span,
.section-title span,
.grad {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #60a5fa 0%, #3b82f6 50%, #f97316 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}

.hero__desc {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  max-width: 60ch;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.hero__meta {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.hero__meta-item {
  background: rgba(30, 41, 59, 0.6);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  padding: 12px 14px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.hero__meta-item:hover {
  border-color: rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.4);
  background: rgba(30, 41, 59, 0.8);
}

.hero__meta-item span {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.hero__meta-item strong {
  display: block;
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.hero__actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-top: 18px;
}

/* Hero Dashboard Panel */
.hero__dashboard {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 5;
}

.dashboard-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 14px;
}

.dashboard-card {
  background: rgba(30, 41, 59, 0.7);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  padding: 18px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  transition: all var(--transition);
}

.dashboard-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.4);
  background: rgba(30, 41, 59, 0.9);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

.dashboard-card strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  color: #60a5fa;
  line-height: 1;
}

.dashboard-card strong.orange {
  color: #fb923c;
}

.dashboard-card span {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.live-status-card {
  background: rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.25);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 16px 20px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 14px;
}

.live-status-left {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}

.pulse-dot {
  width: 12px;
  height: 12px;
  background: #3b82f6;
  border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow: 0 0 15px #3b82f6;
  animation: pulse 2.5s infinite;
}

.pulse-dot.orange {
  background: #f97316;
  box-shadow: 0 0 15px #f97316;
}

@keyframes pulse {
  0% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
  50% { opacity: 0.4; transform: scale(1.3); }
  100% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
}

/* ScholarVault Verification Badge Pill */
.sv-badge-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.9);
  border: 1px solid rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.3);
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 4px 12px 4px 6px;
  gap: 10px;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.sv-badge-pill:hover {
  border-color: var(--sv-platinum);
  box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.25);
}

.sv-badge-pill__left {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}

.sv-badge-pill__name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--white);
}

.sv-badge-pill__name span {
  color: #38bdf8;
}

.sv-badge-pill__right--platinum {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.sv-badge-pill__tier--platinum {
  background: rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.2);
  color: #38bdf8;
  padding: 2px 8px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.sv-badge-pill__score {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--white);
}

/* Secondary Page Hero */
.page-hero {
  position: relative;
  padding: calc(var(--navbar-h) + 40px) 0 60px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 0%, rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.16), transparent 60%), linear-gradient(180deg, #090e1a 0%, #0f172a 100%);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  overflow: clip;
}

.page-hero__inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  width: var(--shell);
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.breadcrumbs {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.breadcrumbs a {
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.breadcrumbs a:hover {
  color: var(--accent-primary);
}

.page-hero__title {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.5vw, 3.4rem);
  margin: 16px 0 16px;
}

.page-hero__desc {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  max-width: 68ch;
  margin: 0;
}

/* Sections */
.section {
  position: relative;
  padding: 90px 0;
}

.section--mist {
  background: radial-gradient(circle at top right, rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.08), transparent 35%), linear-gradient(180deg, #0f172a 0%, #1e293b 100%);
}

.section--dark {
  background: radial-gradient(circle at bottom left, rgba(249, 115, 22, 0.08), transparent 35%), linear-gradient(180deg, #090e1a 0%, #0f172a 100%);
}

.section--light {
  background: var(--bg-surface);
}

.section__top {
  display: grid;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}

.section-title {
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 4vw, 3rem);
}

.section-lead {
  max-width: 720px;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

/* Grids */
.grid-2,
.content-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 24px;
}

.grid-3 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 24px;
}

.grid-4 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 20px;
}

.track-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 24px;
}

.split-feature {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr;
  gap: 40px;
  align-items: start;
}

/* Cards */
.card,
.track-card,
.panel,
.info-card,
.faq-item,
.timeline-card,
.blog-card,
.download-card,
.speaker-card,
.stat-card,
.form-shell,
.price-card,
.policy-card,
.media-card {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  background: var(--card-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  padding: 26px;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}

.card:hover,
.track-card:hover,
.blog-card:hover,
.download-card:hover,
.speaker-card:hover,
.stat-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.4);
  background: var(--card-glass);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
}

.card h3,
.track-card h3,
.panel h3,
.info-card h3,
.timeline-card h3,
.blog-card h3,
.download-card h3,
.speaker-card h3,
.stat-card h3,
.price-card h3,
.policy-card h3,
.media-card h3 {
  margin: 0 0 12px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
}

.card p,
.track-card p,
.panel p,
.info-card p,
.timeline-card p,
.blog-card p,
.download-card p,
.speaker-card p,
.stat-card p,
.price-card p,
.policy-card p,
.media-card p,
.faq-item p,
.rich-copy p,
.rich-copy li {
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.icon-badge {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.2), rgba(249, 115, 22, 0.2));
  color: #60a5fa;
  border: 1px solid rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.25);
}

.icon-badge.orange {
  color: #fb923c;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(249, 115, 22, 0.2), rgba(251, 191, 36, 0.2));
  border-color: rgba(249, 115, 22, 0.3);
}

/* Track Cards */
.track-card__num {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.15);
  border: 1px solid rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.3);
  color: #60a5fa;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
}

.track-card ul {
  padding-left: 18px;
  margin: 12px 0 0;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
}

.track-card li {
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

/* 5-Step Journey */
.journey-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 18px;
}

.journey-step {
  background: rgba(30, 41, 59, 0.6);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 24px 18px;
  position: relative;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}

.journey-step:hover {
  border-color: var(--accent-primary);
  background: rgba(30, 41, 59, 0.85);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.journey-step__number {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.journey-step__icon {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.15);
  color: #60a5fa;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.journey-step h3 {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  margin: 0 0 8px;
  color: var(--white);
}

.journey-step p {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

/* Timeline */
.timeline {
  display: grid;
  gap: 16px;
}

.timeline-card {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 180px 1fr;
  gap: 24px;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 20px 24px;
}

.timeline-date {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: #60a5fa;
}

.timeline-date.orange {
  color: #fb923c;
}

.timeline-title {
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.timeline-desc {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  margin: 0;
}

/* Pricing Section */
.pricing-controls {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.pricing-tabs {
  display: inline-flex;
  padding: 4px;
  background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.8);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  border-radius: 999px;
  gap: 4px;
}

.tab-btn {
  padding: 10px 24px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.tab-btn.active {
  background: var(--accent-primary);
  color: var(--white);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px var(--accent-glow);
}

.tab-btn.active.orange {
  background: var(--accent-secondary);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px var(--accent-orange-glow);
}

.pricing-toggle {
  display: inline-flex;
  padding: 4px;
  background: rgba(30, 41, 59, 0.8);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  border-radius: 999px;
  gap: 4px;
}

.currency-btn {
  padding: 6px 18px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.currency-btn.active {
  background: #334155;
  color: var(--white);
}

.price-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 24px;
}

.price-grid-4 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 20px;
}

.price-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 32px 26px;
  border-radius: 26px;
}

.price-card--featured {
  border-color: rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.5);
  background: rgba(30, 41, 59, 0.9);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.15);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.price-card--featured::before {
  content: "MOST POPULAR";
  position: absolute;
  top: -12px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #3b82f6, #2563eb);
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: 4px 14px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
}

.price-card--orange {
  border-color: rgba(249, 115, 22, 0.4);
}

.price-card--orange::before {
  content: "IN-PERSON HIGHLIGHT";
  position: absolute;
  top: -12px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f97316, #ea580c);
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: 4px 14px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
}

.price-value {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 2.4rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--white);
  margin: 16px 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 6px;
}

.price-value strike {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.price-card ul {
  padding-left: 0;
  list-style: none;
  margin: 20px 0 28px;
  display: grid;
  gap: 12px;
}

.price-card li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.price-card li svg,
.price-card li i {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  color: #60a5fa;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ScholarVault Gold Card */
.sv-gold-card {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.1), rgba(30, 41, 59, 0.8));
  border: 1px solid rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.35);
  border-radius: 24px;
  padding: 28px;
  margin-top: 32px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr;
  gap: 28px;
  align-items: center;
}

/* FAQ Accordion */
.faq-list {
  display: grid;
  gap: 14px;
}

.faq-item {
  padding: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.faq-item button {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 22px 26px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  text-align: left;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--white);
}

.faq-item__icon {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast);
}

.faq-item.open .faq-item__icon {
  background: rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.2);
  color: #60a5fa;
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}

.faq-item__body {
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height 320ms cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
  padding: 0 26px;
}

.faq-item.open .faq-item__body {
  padding-bottom: 22px;
}

/* Forms */
.form-shell {
  padding: 36px;
}

.form-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
}

.form-grid--single {
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
}

.field {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
}

.field.full {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
}

.field label {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.field .req {
  color: #f87171;
}

.field input,
.field select,
.field textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.8);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  color: var(--white);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.field input:focus,
.field select:focus,
.field textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--accent-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.2);
  background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 1);
}

.field select option {
  background: #1e293b;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.check-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 12px;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  cursor: pointer;
  margin: 6px 0;
}

.check-row input[type="checkbox"] {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  margin-top: 2px;
  accent-color: var(--accent-primary);
}

.file-drop-zone {
  position: relative;
  border: 2px dashed rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.35);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 32px 20px;
  text-align: center;
  background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.5);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
  cursor: pointer;
}

.file-drop-zone:hover {
  border-color: var(--accent-primary);
  background: rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.05);
}

.file-drop-zone input[type="file"] {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  opacity: 0;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.file-drop-icon {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.15);
  color: #60a5fa;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.form-success {
  display: none;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 36px 20px;
}

.form-success.show {
  display: block;
}

.form-success__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #60a5fa;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.form-success__text {
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  max-width: 50ch;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Coming Soon Overlay */
.coming-soon-banner {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.15), rgba(249, 115, 22, 0.15));
  border: 1px solid rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.35);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 20px;
}

/* Newsletter Strip */
.newsletter-strip {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #090e1a 0%, #1e293b 50%, #090e1a 100%);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  padding: 60px 0;
}

.newsletter-shell {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr;
  gap: 32px;
  align-items: center;
}

.newsletter-form {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
}

.newsletter-form input {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 12px 18px;
  background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.9);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  border-radius: 999px;
  color: var(--white);
}

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

/* Footer */
.footer {
  background: #090e1a;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  padding: 80px 0 30px;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.footer__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 0.6fr 0.6fr 0.6fr;
  gap: 40px;
  margin-bottom: 50px;
}

.footer__brand p {
  margin: 16px 0 20px;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  max-width: 34ch;
}

.footer__col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}

.footer__col strong {
  color: var(--white);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.footer__col a {
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.footer__col a:hover {
  color: var(--accent-primary);
}

.footer__trust {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 24px;
  padding: 24px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.footer__payment-methods,
.footer__protection {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.footer__payment-methods img {
  height: 24px;
  object-fit: contain;
  opacity: 0.75;
  transition: opacity var(--transition-fast);
}

.footer__payment-methods img:hover {
  opacity: 1;
}

.footer__bottom {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 16px;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.footer__bottom-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
}

.footer__bottom-links a:hover {
  color: var(--accent-primary);
}

/* Modal */
.modal-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.75);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  z-index: 4000;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 20px;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}

.modal-overlay.open {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
}

.modal-panel {
  background: var(--bg-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  max-width: 540px;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 36px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-strong);
  transform: translateY(20px);
  transition: transform var(--transition);
  position: relative;
}

.modal-overlay.open .modal-panel {
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.modal-close {
  position: absolute;
  top: 20px;
  right: 20px;
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--white);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background var(--transition-fast);
}

.modal-close:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
}

/* Toast Notifications */
#toastContainer {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 24px;
  left: 24px;
  z-index: 5000;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}

.toast {
  background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.95);
  border: 1px solid rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.4);
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: 14px 20px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  animation: slideToast 300ms ease;
}

@keyframes slideToast {
  from { transform: translateX(-40px); opacity: 0; }
  to { transform: translateX(0); opacity: 1; }
}

/* Reveal Animations */
.reveal,
.reveal-up,
.reveal-left,
.reveal-right,
.reveal-scale {
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 600ms cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1), transform 600ms cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
}

.reveal-up { transform: translateY(28px); }
.reveal-left { transform: translateX(-28px); }
.reveal-right { transform: translateX(28px); }
.reveal-scale { transform: scale(0.94); }

.reveal.visible,
.reveal-up.visible,
.reveal-left.visible,
.reveal-right.visible,
.reveal-scale.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translate(0) scale(1);
}

/* Responsive Styles */
@media (max-width: 1200px) {
  .hero__content {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
  }
  .track-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }
  .grid-4 {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }
  .journey-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }
  .price-grid,
  .price-grid-4 {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }
  .footer__grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .navbar__links,
  .navbar__cta {
    display: none;
  }
  .navbar__hamburger,
  .navbar__mobile {
    display: flex;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .hero__meta {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .grid-3 {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }
  .split-feature {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .sv-gold-card {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .newsletter-shell {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .journey-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .grid-2,
  .grid-3,
  .grid-4,
  .track-grid,
  .form-grid,
  .dashboard-grid,
  .price-grid,
  .price-grid-4,
  .journey-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .timeline-card {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 8px;
  }
  .footer__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .hero__title {
    font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 8vw, 2.7rem);
  }
  .hero__actions {
    flex-direction: column;
  }
  .hero__actions .btn {
    width: 100%;
  }
  .coming-soon-banner {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .newsletter-form {
    flex-direction: column;
  }
  .newsletter-form .btn {
    width: 100%;
  }
  .form-shell {
    padding: 24px 18px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .hero__meta {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .tab-btn {
    padding: 8px 14px;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
  }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *,
  *::before,
  *::after {
    animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    scroll-behavior: auto !important;
  }
  .hero__lightcone,
  .pulse-dot {
    animation: none !important;
  }
}