/* ============================================================
 * Abhishek Kumar Gupta — Research Portfolio
 * Visual Art-Direction & Motion-Design Upgrade
 * Aesthetic: High-End Interactive Scientific Laboratory & Research Instrumentation
 * Influences: Experimental Editorial, Hardware Design, Biomedical Signal Processing
 * ============================================================ */

/* ========================================
   RESET & SYSTEM BASE
   ======================================== */
*, *::before, *::after {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

html {
  overflow-x: hidden;
  background-color: #080B0D;
}

html.lenis, html.lenis body {
  height: auto;
}

.lenis.lenis-smooth {
  scroll-behavior: auto !important;
}

.lenis.lenis-smooth [data-lenis-prevent] {
  overscroll-behavior: contain;
}

.lenis.lenis-stopped {
  overflow: hidden;
}

.lenis.lenis-scrolling iframe {
  pointer-events: none;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  background-color: #080B0D;
  color: #B8BEC0;
  line-height: 1.65;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  position: relative;
  selection-background-color: var(--accent-green-bright);
}

::selection {
  background: var(--accent-green-subtle);
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

code, pre, kbd, samp {
  font-family: var(--font-code);
}

/* Core Typography Hierarchy — Space Grotesk (Headings) + Plus Jakarta Sans (Body) */
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6,
.hero-name, .section-title, .flagship-title, .notebook-title,
.project-card h3, .skill-card h3, .pillar-card h3,
.timeline-card h3, .research-notebook-card h3, .metric-num,
.manifesto-author, .roadmap-step h4, .dossier-title, .confounder-head,
.footer-name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
}

p, span, li, blockquote, .narrative-p, .timeline-card .description,
.project-desc, .skill-card p, .pillar-desc, .vision-desc, .fig-caption {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
}

/* ========================================
   DESIGN TOKENS & COHESIVE SYSTEM PALETTE
   Aesthetic: Luminous Light Green, Warm Yellow, and Soft White Shadows
   ======================================== */
:root {
  /* Surfaces: Deep Charcoal & Near-Black (Calm, Grounded) */
  --bg-primary: #070A0D;
  --bg-surface: #0C1014;
  --bg-card: #0E1318;
  --bg-card-solid: #0E1318;
  --bg-card-hover: #141C22;
  --bg-inset: #10161C;
  --bg-glass: rgba(14, 19, 24, 0.88);
  --bg-glass-strong: rgba(10, 14, 18, 0.94);

  /* Typography Neutrals: Pure Radiant White to Slate Gray */
  --text-heading: #FFFFFF;
  --text-primary: #F8FAF9;
  --text-secondary: #CBD5D2;
  --text-muted: #8E9A98;
  --text-subtle: #626D6B;
  --text-white-gray: #E8ECEB;

  /* Primary Accent: Luminous Light Green (Active State, Telemetry, Signal) */
  --accent-green: #3CE8A4;
  --accent-green-bright: #5CF5B8;
  --accent-green-light: #86FDD0;
  --accent-green-deep: #1BBF7E;
  --accent-green-dim: rgba(60, 232, 164, 0.09);
  --accent-green-subtle: rgba(60, 232, 164, 0.18);
  --accent-green-glow: rgba(60, 232, 164, 0.35);

  /* Secondary Accent: Radiant Yellow / Golden Amber (Insights, Highlights) */
  --accent-yellow: #F7D058;
  --accent-yellow-bright: #FFE277;
  --accent-yellow-light: #FFF0AA;
  --accent-yellow-deep: #DCA825;
  --accent-yellow-dim: rgba(247, 208, 88, 0.09);
  --accent-yellow-subtle: rgba(247, 208, 88, 0.18);
  --accent-yellow-glow: rgba(247, 208, 88, 0.35);

  /* Supporting Color: Muted Tech Cyan */
  --accent-blue: #72C5E8;
  --accent-blue-dim: rgba(114, 197, 232, 0.09);
  --accent-blue-subtle: rgba(114, 197, 232, 0.18);

  /* Supporting Color: Warm Terracotta / Coral */
  --accent-terracotta: #E28470;
  --accent-terracotta-dim: rgba(226, 132, 112, 0.09);
  --accent-terracotta-subtle: rgba(226, 132, 112, 0.18);

  /* Compatibility Aliases */
  --accent-teal: var(--accent-green);
  --accent-teal-dim: var(--accent-green-dim);
  --accent-amber: var(--accent-yellow);
  --accent-amber-dim: var(--accent-yellow-dim);
  --accent-brown: var(--accent-yellow-deep);
  --accent-brown-light: var(--accent-yellow-bright);
  --accent-brown-dim: var(--accent-yellow-dim);
  --accent-cyan: var(--accent-blue);
  --accent-red: var(--accent-terracotta);

  /* Luminous White Shadows & Subtle Rim Borders */
  --border-subtle: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  --border-medium: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
  --border-card: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.09);
  --border-green: rgba(60, 232, 164, 0.35);
  --border-yellow: rgba(247, 208, 88, 0.35);
  --border-blue: rgba(114, 197, 232, 0.28);
  --border-terracotta: rgba(226, 132, 112, 0.28);

  /* Typography Stack — Space Grotesk (Headings) + Plus Jakarta Sans (Body) */
  --font-sans: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, sans-serif;
  --font-body: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, sans-serif;
  --font-display: 'Space Grotesk', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
  --font-heading: 'Space Grotesk', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
  --font-mono: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  --font-code: 'JetBrains Mono', 'IBM Plex Mono', SFMono-Regular, Menlo, monospace;

  /* Physics Transitions */
  --ease-out-spring: cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
  --transition-fast: 0.18s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0, 0, 1);
  --transition-medium: 0.36s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
  --transition-slow: 0.65s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);

  /* Refined Radii */
  --radius-xs: 3px;
  --radius-sm: 6px;
  --radius-md: 9px;
  --radius-lg: 14px;
  --radius-xl: 18px;

  /* Luminous White Shadows & Rim Glows */
  --shadow-white-subtle: 0 0 20px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.035), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  --shadow-white-rim: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16), inset 0 -1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  --shadow-white-card: 0 10px 30px -10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6), 0 0 24px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
  --shadow-white-hover: 0 16px 44px -8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7), 0 0 35px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
  --shadow-card: var(--shadow-white-card);
  --shadow-elevated: var(--shadow-white-hover);
  --shadow-glow: 0 0 35px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

/* ========================================
   SCROLLBAR — MINIMAL TECHNICAL INDICATOR
   ======================================== */
::-webkit-scrollbar {
  width: 5px;
}
::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
  background: var(--bg-primary);
}
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  border-radius: 2px;
}
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover {
  background: rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.4);
}

/* ========================================
   WEBGL 3D BACKGROUND CANVAS
   ======================================== */
.webgl-canvas {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100vw;
  height: 100vh;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
  opacity: 0.95;
  transition: opacity 0.8s ease;
}

/* ========================================
   LABORATORY DRAFTING GRID & GRAIN OVERLAY
   ======================================== */
.lab-grid-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
  background-image: 
    linear-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.016) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.016) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 36px 36px;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 40%, black 30%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4) 85%, transparent 100%);
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 40%, black 30%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4) 85%, transparent 100%);
}

/* Ambient Laboratory Directional Lighting — Luminous Light Green, Warm Yellow & Soft White Shadows */
.ambient-glow {
  position: fixed;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

.ambient-glow.top-right {
  top: -200px;
  right: -100px;
  width: 780px;
  height: 780px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(60, 232, 164, 0.07) 0%, rgba(60, 232, 164, 0.02) 45%, transparent 70%);
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.ambient-glow.bottom-left {
  bottom: -200px;
  left: -150px;
  width: 700px;
  height: 700px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(247, 208, 88, 0.06) 0%, rgba(247, 208, 88, 0.018) 45%, transparent 70%);
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.ambient-glow.center-warm {
  top: 45%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 850px;
  height: 850px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.025) 0%, transparent 65%);
  border-radius: 50%;
}

/* ========================================
   DESKTOP CUSTOM PRECISION CURSOR
   ======================================== */
.custom-cursor {
  display: none !important;
}

.cursor-dot {
  position: absolute;
  top: -2.5px;
  left: -2.5px;
  width: 5px;
  height: 5px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: var(--accent-green-bright);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
  transition: transform 0.15s ease, background-color 0.2s ease;
}

.cursor-ring {
  position: absolute;
  top: -14px;
  left: -14px;
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
  transform: scale(1);
  transition: transform 0.25s var(--ease-out-spring), border-color 0.2s ease, background 0.2s ease;
  will-change: transform;
}

.custom-cursor.is-hovering .cursor-ring {
  transform: scale(1.42);
  border-color: rgba(53, 211, 154, 0.4);
  background: rgba(44, 203, 145, 0.04);
}

.custom-cursor.is-hovering .cursor-dot {
  transform: scale(0.6);
}

@media (hover: none), (pointer: coarse) {
  .custom-cursor {
    display: none !important;
  }
}

/* ========================================
   FLOATING NAVIGATION — INSTRUMENTATION HUD
   ======================================== */
.floating-nav {
  position: fixed;
  top: -80px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  z-index: 1000;
  transition: top 0.45s var(--ease-out-spring);
  padding: 10px 6px;
}

.floating-nav.visible {
  top: 14px;
}

.floating-nav-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  padding: 6px 10px;
  background: rgba(14, 19, 24, 0.90);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6), 0 0 25px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
}

.nav-logo {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  text-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
  padding: 0 10px 0 6px;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  white-space: nowrap;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
}

.nav-logo::before {
  content: '';
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--accent-green-bright);
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px var(--accent-green-bright);
}

.nav-divider {
  width: 1px;
  height: 16px;
  background: var(--border-subtle);
  margin: 0 3px;
}

.nav-link {
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  padding: 6px 12px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
  white-space: nowrap;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  position: relative;
}

.nav-link:hover {
  color: #FFFFFF;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
}

.nav-link.active {
  color: var(--accent-green-bright);
  background: rgba(60, 232, 164, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(60, 232, 164, 0.35);
  box-shadow: 0 0 16px rgba(60, 232, 164, 0.15), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
}

/* ========================================
   HERO SECTION — CINEMATIC ENTRANCE
   ======================================== */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 90px 24px 70px;
  z-index: 2;
}

/* Geometric shapes - soft parallax depth */
.hero-shapes {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  overflow: hidden;
  z-index: 0;
}

.geo-shape {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  opacity: 0.45;
  will-change: transform, opacity;
}

.geo-shape.circle-1 {
  width: 480px;
  height: 480px;
  top: -12%;
  right: -8%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(60, 232, 164, 0.05) 0%, transparent 68%);
}

.geo-shape.circle-2 {
  width: 350px;
  height: 350px;
  bottom: -8%;
  left: -4%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(247, 208, 88, 0.045) 0%, transparent 68%);
}

.geo-shape.circle-3 {
  width: 240px;
  height: 240px;
  top: 28%;
  left: 8%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02) 0%, transparent 68%);
}

.geo-shape.hex-1 {
  width: 90px;
  height: 90px;
  top: 24%;
  right: 18%;
  border-radius: 4px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
  box-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  transform: rotate(45deg);
  opacity: 0.35;
}

.geo-shape.hex-2 {
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  bottom: 26%;
  right: 26%;
  border-radius: 4px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  transform: rotate(30deg);
  opacity: 0.35;
}

.geo-shape.dot-grid {
  width: 280px;
  height: 280px;
  top: 12%;
  left: 6%;
  border-radius: 0;
  background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 20px 20px;
}

.geo-shape.line-1 {
  width: 180px;
  height: 1px;
  top: 38%;
  right: 8%;
  border-radius: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(60, 232, 164, 0.2), transparent);
}

.geo-shape.line-2 {
  width: 1px;
  height: 180px;
  top: 16%;
  right: 32%;
  border-radius: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12), transparent);
}

/* Physiological ECG waveform line across hero */
.hero-ecg-line {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 70px;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 50px;
  overflow: hidden;
  opacity: 0.45;
  z-index: 1;
  will-change: opacity;
}

.hero-ecg-line svg {
  width: 200%;
  height: 100%;
}

/* ========================================
   RECONSTRUCTED LABORATORY HERO LAYOUT
   Aesthetic: Experimental Research Laboratory HUD & Dossier
   ======================================== */
.hero-container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1240px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.18fr 0.82fr;
  gap: 48px;
  align-items: center;
}

/* Left Column: Editorial & System Profile */
.hero-intro-col {
  text-align: left;
  will-change: transform, opacity;
}

/* Refined Laboratory Telemetry Badge */
.hero-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 6px 16px;
  background: rgba(14, 19, 24, 0.90);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  border-left: 2px solid var(--accent-green-bright);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-family: var(--font-code);
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  color: var(--accent-green-bright);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.hero-badge .badge-dot {
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--accent-green-bright);
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--accent-green-bright);
  animation: pulse 2.2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes pulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
  50% { opacity: 0.45; transform: scale(0.8); }
}

.badge-status-code {
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.badge-sep {
  opacity: 0.4;
  margin: 0 2px;
}

.hero-title-group {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.hero-domain-prefix {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-code);
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent-yellow-bright);
  text-shadow: 0 0 14px rgba(255, 226, 119, 0.35);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.hero-name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 4.4vw, 4.2rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  line-height: 1.05;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  text-shadow: 0 0 40px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
}

.hero-surname {
  color: #FFFFFF;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFFFFF 40%, rgba(92, 245, 184, 0.85) 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}

.hero-tagline {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: clamp(1.04rem, 1.35vw, 1.2rem);
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-weight: 400;
  max-width: 620px;
  margin: 0 0 14px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.hero-tagline .highlight {
  color: var(--accent-green-bright);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-shadow: 0 0 16px rgba(92, 245, 184, 0.35);
  border-bottom: 1px dotted rgba(92, 245, 184, 0.5);
}

.hero-sub {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 0 0 24px;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

/* Domain Telemetry Capability Tags */
.hero-spec-tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
  margin: 20px 0 28px;
}

.spec-tag {
  font-family: var(--font-code, 'JetBrains Mono', monospace);
  font-size: 0.73rem;
  color: #CDD8D5;
  background: rgba(14, 20, 26, 0.88);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  padding: 6px 13px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
  transition: all 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.spec-tag strong {
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.spec-tag:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.28);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.tag-glow {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Call-to-actions row & social links */
.hero-actions-group {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 18px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.hero-cta-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.hero-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 11px 24px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
  cursor: pointer;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

.hero-btn.primary {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #5CF5B8 0%, #3CE8A4 100%);
  color: #060908;
  font-weight: 700;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(60, 232, 164, 0.35), 0 0 16px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
}

.hero-btn.primary:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #86FDD0 0%, #5CF5B8 100%);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 28px rgba(60, 232, 164, 0.5), 0 0 25px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35), inset 0 1px 0 #FFFFFF;
}

.hero-btn.secondary {
  background: rgba(14, 20, 24, 0.7);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
  color: #F8FAF9;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
}

.hero-btn.secondary:hover {
  border-color: rgba(247, 208, 88, 0.5);
  color: var(--accent-yellow-bright);
  background: rgba(20, 28, 34, 0.85);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55), 0 0 25px rgba(247, 208, 88, 0.22);
}

.hero-btn svg {
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
}

.hero-socials {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}

.social-icon {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.social-icon:hover {
  border-color: rgba(53, 211, 154, 0.4);
  color: var(--accent-green-bright);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  background: var(--accent-green-dim);
}

.social-icon svg {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
}

/* ========================================
   RIGHT COLUMN: CLEAN PROFESSIONAL AVATAR
   ======================================== */
.hero-dossier-col {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
}

.hero-avatar-circle {
  width: 290px;
  height: 290px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  position: relative;
  padding: 5px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(92, 245, 184, 0.45) 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1) 50%, rgba(247, 208, 88, 0.4) 100%);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px -10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8), 0 0 30px rgba(92, 245, 184, 0.12);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), box-shadow 0.4s ease;
  will-change: transform;
}

.hero-avatar-circle:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px) scale(1.02);
  box-shadow: 0 26px 60px -10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9), 0 0 45px rgba(92, 245, 184, 0.22);
}

.hero-avatar-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  border: 3px solid #0B0F13;
  background: #0B0F13;
}

.hero-avatar-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
}

.avatar-badge-chip {
  position: absolute;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  background: rgba(12, 17, 23, 0.92);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
  padding: 6px 12px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7), 0 0 16px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  font-family: var(--font-code, 'JetBrains Mono', monospace);
  font-size: 0.71rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  white-space: nowrap;
  pointer-events: auto;
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  z-index: 10;
}

.avatar-badge-chip:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px) scale(1.04);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);
}

.avatar-badge-chip.top-right {
  top: 10px;
  right: -25px;
  border-left: 2px solid #35D39A;
  color: #E2FFF4;
}

.avatar-badge-chip.bottom-left {
  bottom: 25px;
  left: -35px;
  border-left: 2px solid #72C5E8;
  color: #E4F6FF;
}

.avatar-badge-chip.bottom-right {
  bottom: -12px;
  right: 15px;
  border-left: 2px solid #F0C75E;
  color: #FFF9E0;
}

.avatar-badge-chip .chip-dot {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.avatar-badge-chip.top-right .chip-dot { background: #35D39A; box-shadow: 0 0 8px #35D39A; }
.avatar-badge-chip.bottom-left .chip-dot { background: #72C5E8; box-shadow: 0 0 8px #72C5E8; }
.avatar-badge-chip.bottom-right .chip-dot { background: #F0C75E; box-shadow: 0 0 8px #F0C75E; }

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .avatar-badge-chip {
    display: none;
  }
}

.dossier-live-tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-family: var(--font-code);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  color: var(--accent-green-bright);
  background: rgba(44, 203, 145, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(44, 203, 145, 0.25);
  padding: 3px 8px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.live-dot-pulse {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--accent-green-bright);
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px var(--accent-green-bright);
  animation: pulse 1.8s infinite;
}

/* Portrait Centerpiece Frame */
.dossier-portrait-wrapper {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.dossier-portrait-frame {
  position: relative;
  width: 170px;
  height: 205px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(44, 203, 145, 0.7);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8), 0 0 24px rgba(44, 203, 145, 0.2);
  background: #080C0E;
}

.dossier-portrait-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center top;
  display: block;
}

.dossier-scanline {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 0%, rgba(44, 203, 145, 0.05) 50%, transparent 100%);
  background-size: 100% 6px;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0.6;
}

.portrait-hud-badge {
  position: absolute;
  font-family: var(--font-code);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  padding: 3px 8px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  pointer-events: none;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
}

.portrait-hud-badge.top-badge {
  top: 8px;
  left: 8px;
  background: rgba(11, 15, 19, 0.85);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
}

.portrait-hud-badge .hud-mini-dot {
  width: 5px;
  height: 5px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--accent-green-bright);
}

.portrait-hud-badge.bottom-badge {
  bottom: 8px;
  right: 8px;
  background: rgba(11, 15, 19, 0.88);
  border: 1px solid rgba(44, 203, 145, 0.4);
  color: var(--accent-green-bright);
}

/* Dossier Meta Specifications */
.dossier-meta-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 10px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.dossier-meta-item {
  text-align: center;
}

.dossier-meta-item .meta-label {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-code);
  font-size: 0.64rem;
  color: #7E898E;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.dossier-meta-item .meta-value {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #E2E8F0;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* Highlight Telemetry Metrics Grid */
.dossier-metrics-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.dossier-metric-tile {
  background: rgba(14, 20, 26, 0.75);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
  border-radius: 4px;
  padding: 10px 6px;
  text-align: center;
  transition: border-color var(--transition-fast);
}

.dossier-metric-tile:hover {
  border-color: rgba(44, 203, 145, 0.3);
}

.dossier-metric-tile .metric-num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--accent-green-bright);
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.dossier-metric-tile .metric-desc {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  color: #8C989C;
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin-top: 3px;
}

/* Live Telemetry Ticker */
.dossier-telemetry-ticker {
  background: rgba(44, 203, 145, 0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(44, 203, 145, 0.2);
  border-radius: 4px;
  padding: 8px 12px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}

.ticker-pulse-icon {
  width: 20px;
  height: 14px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.ticker-pulse-icon svg {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
}

.ticker-text {
  font-family: var(--font-code);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  color: #A0B2B6;
  white-space: nowrap;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
}

.ticker-active {
  color: var(--accent-green-bright);
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* Responsive Breakpoints for Reconstructed Hero */
@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .hero {
    padding-top: 110px;
    padding-bottom: 60px;
  }
  .hero-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .hero-intro-col {
    text-align: center;
  }
  .hero-badge {
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
  }
  .hero-tagline,
  .hero-sub {
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
  }
  .hero-spec-tags {
    justify-content: center;
  }
  .hero-actions-group {
    justify-content: center;
  }
  .hero-cta-row {
    justify-content: center;
  }
  .hero-dossier-col {
    justify-content: center;
    order: -1;
  }
  .hero-avatar-circle {
    width: 230px;
    height: 230px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 520px) {
  .hero-name {
    font-size: 2.3rem;
  }
  .hero-avatar-circle {
    width: 180px;
    height: 180px;
  }
  .hero-cta-row {
    flex-direction: column;
    width: 100%;
  }
  .hero-btn {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
  }
}

/* Scroll indicator */
.scroll-indicator {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 24px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: heroReveal 0.85s var(--ease-out-spring) 0.9s forwards, bobUpDown 2.8s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.scroll-indicator span {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: none;
}

.scroll-mouse {
  width: 18px;
  height: 28px;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
  border-radius: 10px;
  position: relative;
}

.scroll-mouse::after {
  content: '';
  width: 2px;
  height: 6px;
  background: var(--accent-green-bright);
  border-radius: 1px;
  position: absolute;
  top: 5px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  animation: scrollDot 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes scrollDot {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0); }
  50% { opacity: 0.2; transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(8px); }
}

@keyframes bobUpDown {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0); }
  50% { transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(-6px); }
}

@keyframes heroReveal {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(22px);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

/* ========================================
   SECTION SHARED STYLES
   ======================================== */
.section {
  padding: 100px 24px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

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

.section-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 60px;
}

.section-label {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-family: var(--font-code);
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent-yellow-bright);
  text-shadow: 0 0 14px rgba(255, 226, 119, 0.35);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.section-label::before,
.section-label::after {
  content: '';
  width: 16px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--accent-yellow);
  opacity: 0.65;
}

.section-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.6vw, 2.7rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  text-shadow: 0 0 35px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.section-subtitle {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.section-sep {
  width: 44px;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(60, 232, 164, 0.6), rgba(247, 208, 88, 0.6), transparent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(60, 232, 164, 0.4);
  margin: 20px auto 0;
}

/* ========================================
   RESEARCH JOURNEY — TIMELINE & SCROLL CHOREOGRAPHY
   ======================================== */
.timeline {
  position: relative;
  padding: 24px 0;
}

/* Central vertical telemetry line (base inactive trace) */
.timeline::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 1px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  transform: translateX(-50%);
}

/* Progressive scroll-illuminating line overlay — 60fps GPU scaleY */
.timeline-progress-bar {
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--accent-green-bright) 0%, var(--accent-yellow-bright) 100%);
  box-shadow: 0 0 16px rgba(92, 245, 184, 0.6), 0 0 8px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
  transform: translateX(-50%) scaleY(0);
  transform-origin: top center;
  z-index: 2;
  pointer-events: none;
  will-change: transform;
}

.timeline-node {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  margin-bottom: 56px;
  opacity: 1;
  scroll-margin-top: 120px;
}

.timeline-node:nth-child(odd) {
  flex-direction: row;
  padding-right: calc(50% + 36px);
  text-align: left;
}

.timeline-node:nth-child(even) {
  flex-direction: row-reverse;
  padding-left: calc(50% + 36px);
  text-align: left;
}

/* Precision Electrode Timeline Dot */
.timeline-dot {
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  top: 22px;
  width: 12px;
  height: 12px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--bg-primary);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  z-index: 2;
  transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  opacity: 0.5;
}

/* Current node: bright, small glow, slight scale */
.timeline-node.is-active .timeline-dot,
.timeline-dot.is-active {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(-50%) scale(1.35);
  border-color: #FFFFFF;
  background: var(--accent-green-bright);
  box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(92, 245, 184, 0.9), 0 0 8px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
}

/* Completed node: subtle persistent illumination */
.timeline-node.is-passed .timeline-dot {
  opacity: 0.85;
  transform: translateX(-50%) scale(1.0);
  border-color: rgba(92, 245, 184, 0.8);
  background: var(--accent-green-bright);
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(92, 245, 184, 0.5);
}

.timeline-dot.yellow {
  border-color: var(--accent-yellow);
}
.timeline-node.is-active .timeline-dot.yellow,
.timeline-dot.yellow.is-active {
  border-color: #FFFFFF;
  background: var(--accent-yellow-bright);
  box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(255, 226, 119, 0.9), 0 0 8px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
}
.timeline-node.is-passed .timeline-dot.yellow {
  border-color: rgba(255, 226, 119, 0.8);
  background: var(--accent-yellow-bright);
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(255, 226, 119, 0.5);
}

.timeline-dot.brown {
  border-color: var(--accent-blue);
}
.timeline-node.is-active .timeline-dot.brown {
  border-color: #FFFFFF;
  background: var(--accent-blue);
  box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(114, 197, 232, 0.9), 0 0 8px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
}
.timeline-node.is-passed .timeline-dot.brown {
  border-color: rgba(114, 197, 232, 0.8);
  background: var(--accent-blue);
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(114, 197, 232, 0.5);
}

/* Timeline Research Dossier Card - High performance opaque GPU surface */
.timeline-card {
  background: #0E1318;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.10);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 24px 26px;
  transition: border-color var(--transition-medium), box-shadow var(--transition-medium);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  width: 100%;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-white-card);
}

.timeline-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(92, 245, 184, 0.45);
  border-top-color: var(--accent-green-light);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-white-hover);
  transition: border-color var(--transition-medium), box-shadow var(--transition-medium), transform var(--transition-medium);
}

/* ========================================
   AUTHENTIC RESEARCH NOTEBOOK CARDS (NODE 01-06)
   Aesthetic: Experimental Lab Notebook & Engineering Observation
   ======================================== */
.research-notebook-card {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 530px;
  background: #0D1215;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(53, 211, 154, 0.35);
  border-radius: 4px;
  padding: 24px 26px 20px;
  text-align: left !important;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px -12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6), 0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: border-color 0.35s ease, box-shadow 0.35s ease;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.timeline-node:nth-child(odd) .research-notebook-card {
  margin-left: auto;
}

.timeline-node:nth-child(even) .research-notebook-card {
  margin-right: auto;
}

.research-notebook-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 48px;
  height: 2px;
  background: #35D39A;
  transition: width 0.4s ease;
}

.research-notebook-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
  border-top-color: #35D39A;
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 22px 48px -12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
  transition: border-color 0.35s ease, box-shadow 0.35s ease, transform 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.research-notebook-card:hover::before {
  width: 96px;
}

/* Accent Variations for Node Themes */
.timeline-node.theme-yellow .research-notebook-card,
.research-notebook-card.theme-yellow {
  border-top-color: rgba(240, 199, 94, 0.35);
}
.research-notebook-card.theme-yellow::before {
  background: #F0C75E;
}
.research-notebook-card.theme-yellow:hover {
  border-top-color: #F0C75E;
}

.timeline-node.theme-blue .research-notebook-card,
.research-notebook-card.theme-blue {
  border-top-color: rgba(114, 197, 232, 0.35);
}
.research-notebook-card.theme-blue::before {
  background: #72C5E8;
}
.research-notebook-card.theme-blue:hover {
  border-top-color: #72C5E8;
}

.timeline-node.theme-terracotta .research-notebook-card,
.research-notebook-card.theme-terracotta {
  border-top-color: rgba(201, 120, 99, 0.35);
}
.research-notebook-card.theme-terracotta::before {
  background: #C97863;
}
.research-notebook-card.theme-terracotta:hover {
  border-top-color: #C97863;
}

/* Notebook Header */
.notebook-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  gap: 12px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.notebook-serial {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  color: #7E878A;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.notebook-tag {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  color: #35D39A;
  background: rgba(44, 203, 145, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(53, 211, 154, 0.2);
  padding: 2px 8px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.theme-yellow .notebook-tag {
  color: #F0C75E;
  background: rgba(228, 184, 74, 0.08);
  border-color: rgba(240, 199, 94, 0.2);
}

.theme-blue .notebook-tag {
  color: #72C5E8;
  background: rgba(114, 197, 232, 0.08);
  border-color: rgba(114, 197, 232, 0.2);
}

.theme-terracotta .notebook-tag {
  color: #C97863;
  background: rgba(201, 120, 99, 0.08);
  border-color: rgba(201, 120, 99, 0.2);
}

/* Notebook Title & Rule */
.notebook-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.22rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #F1F2EE;
  line-height: 1.28;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin: 0 0 10px 0;
  transition: color 0.25s ease;
}

.research-notebook-card:hover .notebook-title {
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.notebook-rule {
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.10) 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02) 80%, transparent 100%);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  position: relative;
}

.notebook-rule::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  height: 1px;
  width: 0;
  background: #35D39A;
  transition: width 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.research-notebook-card:hover .notebook-rule::after {
  width: 60px;
}

.theme-yellow .notebook-rule::after {
  background: #F0C75E;
}
.theme-blue .notebook-rule::after {
  background: #72C5E8;
}
.theme-terracotta .notebook-rule::after {
  background: #C97863;
}

/* Narrative Paragraphs */
.notebook-narrative {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.narrative-p {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  color: #B8BEC0;
  line-height: 1.58;
  margin: 0;
}

/* Personal Observation Callout — Authentic Human Highlighter */
.notebook-callout {
  background: rgba(228, 184, 74, 0.08);
  border-left: 2px solid #E4B84A;
  padding: 9px 13px;
  border-radius: 0 3px 3px 0;
  margin: 4px 0 12px;
  position: relative;
  transition: background 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
}

.research-notebook-card:hover .notebook-callout {
  background: rgba(228, 184, 74, 0.12);
  border-left-color: #F0C75E;
}

.callout-marker {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: #F0C75E;
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.callout-quote {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: #F1F2EE;
  line-height: 1.48;
  margin: 0;
}

/* Technical Metadata Chips */
.notebook-chips {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.spec-chip {
  font-family: var(--font-code);
  font-size: 0.66rem;
  color: #7E878A;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
  padding: 2px 7px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

/* ========================================
   EMBEDDED SCIENTIFIC FIGURES & MEDIA (JOURNEY)
   Strictly bounded, responsive, crisp containment
   ======================================== */
.notebook-figure {
  margin: 14px 0 16px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.10);
  border-radius: 6px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #070B0E;
  transition: border-color 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 100%;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.research-notebook-card:hover .notebook-figure {
  border-color: rgba(53, 211, 154, 0.35);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px -6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
}

.theme-yellow .research-notebook-card:hover .notebook-figure,
.research-notebook-card.theme-yellow:hover .notebook-figure {
  border-color: rgba(240, 199, 94, 0.35);
}

.theme-blue .research-notebook-card:hover .notebook-figure,
.research-notebook-card.theme-blue:hover .notebook-figure {
  border-color: rgba(114, 197, 232, 0.35);
}

.theme-terracotta .research-notebook-card:hover .notebook-figure,
.research-notebook-card.theme-terracotta:hover .notebook-figure {
  border-color: rgba(201, 120, 99, 0.35);
}

/* Tabs above figure */
.notebook-figure-tabs {
  display: flex;
  background: rgba(10, 14, 18, 0.98);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  padding: 5px 8px;
  gap: 6px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.fig-tab-btn {
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  color: #7E878A;
  font-family: var(--font-code, 'JetBrains Mono', monospace);
  font-size: 0.70rem;
  padding: 3px 10px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.fig-tab-btn:hover {
  color: #F1F2EE;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
}

.fig-tab-btn.active {
  color: #35D39A;
  background: rgba(53, 211, 154, 0.12);
  border-color: rgba(53, 211, 154, 0.3);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.theme-yellow .fig-tab-btn.active,
.research-notebook-card.theme-yellow .fig-tab-btn.active {
  color: #F0C75E;
  background: rgba(240, 199, 94, 0.12);
  border-color: rgba(240, 199, 94, 0.3);
}

.theme-blue .fig-tab-btn.active,
.research-notebook-card.theme-blue .fig-tab-btn.active {
  color: #72C5E8;
  background: rgba(114, 197, 232, 0.12);
  border-color: rgba(114, 197, 232, 0.3);
}

/* Canvas containing image or video */
.notebook-figure-canvas {
  background: #090D10;
  padding: 8px 10px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 100%;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  min-height: 140px;
  max-height: 220px;
}

.notebook-figure-canvas.dark-canvas {
  background: #06090C;
  padding: 8px 10px;
}

.notebook-figure-canvas img {
  width: 100% !important;
  max-width: 100% !important;
  height: auto !important;
  max-height: 204px !important;
  object-fit: contain !important;
  display: block !important;
  margin: 0 auto !important;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

.notebook-figure-canvas video {
  width: 100% !important;
  max-width: 100% !important;
  height: auto !important;
  max-height: 204px !important;
  display: block !important;
  object-fit: contain !important;
  background: #000000;
  margin: 0 auto !important;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

/* Figure Caption Bar */
.notebook-figure-caption {
  padding: 8px 12px;
  background: rgba(12, 17, 22, 0.95);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 8px;
  font-family: var(--font-body, 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif);
  font-size: 0.73rem;
  color: #94A3B8;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
}

.notebook-figure-caption strong {
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.fig-stat-tag {
  font-family: var(--font-code, 'JetBrains Mono', monospace);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  color: #35D39A;
  background: rgba(53, 211, 154, 0.09);
  border: 1px solid rgba(53, 211, 154, 0.2);
  padding: 1px 7px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.theme-yellow .fig-stat-tag,
.research-notebook-card.theme-yellow .fig-stat-tag {
  color: #F0C75E;
  background: rgba(240, 199, 94, 0.09);
  border-color: rgba(240, 199, 94, 0.25);
}

.theme-blue .fig-stat-tag,
.research-notebook-card.theme-blue .fig-stat-tag {
  color: #72C5E8;
  background: rgba(114, 197, 232, 0.09);
  border-color: rgba(114, 197, 232, 0.25);
}

.theme-terracotta .fig-stat-tag,
.research-notebook-card.theme-terracotta .fig-stat-tag {
  color: #C97863;
  background: rgba(201, 120, 99, 0.09);
  border-color: rgba(201, 120, 99, 0.25);
}

/* Clean Editorial Footer Link */
.notebook-footer {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  padding-top: 10px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
}

.notebook-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #35D39A;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
}

.notebook-link svg {
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}

.notebook-link:hover {
  color: #FFFFFF;
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

.notebook-link:hover svg {
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

.theme-yellow .notebook-link {
  color: #F0C75E;
}
.theme-blue .notebook-link {
  color: #72C5E8;
}
.theme-terracotta .notebook-link {
  color: #C97863;
}

/* ========================================
   REUSABLE CASE STUDY DESIGN SYSTEM
   Used across all 6 detailed project investigations
   ======================================== */
.study-container {
  max-width: 1140px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 100px 24px 80px;
}

.study-nav-top {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  background: rgba(8, 11, 14, 0.94);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  padding: 14px 24px;
}

.study-nav-inner {
  max-width: 1140px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
}

.back-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.back-link:hover {
  color: var(--accent-green-bright);
}

.quick-anchors {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
  overflow-x: auto;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.quick-anchor-btn {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.quick-anchor-btn:hover {
  color: #FFFFFF;
  background: var(--bg-card-hover);
}

.study-hero {
  padding: 30px 0 50px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  margin-bottom: 50px;
}

.study-phase-label {
  font-family: var(--font-code);
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent-green-bright);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  display: inline-block;
}

.study-pill-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.study-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-size: 0.70rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.study-pill.green {
  background: var(--accent-green-dim);
  color: var(--accent-green-bright);
  border: 1px solid rgba(53, 211, 154, 0.25);
}

.study-pill.yellow {
  background: var(--accent-yellow-dim);
  color: var(--accent-yellow-bright);
  border: 1px solid rgba(240, 199, 94, 0.25);
}

.study-pill.brown, .study-pill.terracotta {
  background: var(--accent-terracotta-dim);
  color: var(--accent-terracotta);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 120, 99, 0.25);
}

.study-title {
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3.5vw, 2.7rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #ffffff;
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.study-lead {
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  color: #cbd5e1;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  max-width: 950px;
}

.study-meta-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
  background: rgba(14, 19, 26, 0.8);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 20px 24px;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.study-meta-item .label {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.study-meta-item .value {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.study-section {
  margin-bottom: 60px;
  scroll-margin-top: 90px;
}

.section-tag {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent-green-bright);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  display: block;
}

.section-heading {
  font-size: 1.65rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #ffffff;
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.section-text {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: #94a3b8;
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.section-text strong {
  color: #f1f5f9;
}

.sci-alert {
  background: rgba(13, 20, 29, 0.85);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--accent-green);
  border-radius: 0 10px 10px 0;
  padding: 16px 20px;
  margin: 20px 0;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: #cbd5e1;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.sci-alert.warning {
  border-left-color: var(--accent-yellow);
  background: rgba(30, 24, 13, 0.65);
}

.sci-alert.audit {
  border-left-color: var(--accent-terracotta);
  background: rgba(26, 20, 16, 0.75);
}

.sci-alert strong {
  color: #ffffff;
}

.figure-card {
  background: rgba(15, 20, 28, 0.9);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 24px;
  margin: 28px 0;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

.figure-header {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
}

.figure-title {
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.figure-badge {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  background: rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.12);
  color: var(--accent-green-bright);
  padding: 3px 10px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.25);
}

.figure-caption {
  margin-top: 16px;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: #8392a5;
  line-height: 1.6;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  padding-top: 14px;
}

.data-table-wrapper {
  overflow-x: auto;
  margin: 22px 0;
  border-radius: 8px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.data-table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  text-align: left;
}

.data-table th {
  background: rgba(20, 27, 38, 0.95);
  color: #cbd5e1;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.data-table td {
  padding: 12px 16px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  color: #94a3b8;
}

.data-table tr:hover td {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  color: #ffffff;
}

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

.method-step-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(200px, 1fr));
  gap: 16px;
  margin: 24px 0;
}

.method-step-card {
  background: rgba(14, 19, 26, 0.7);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 18px 20px;
}

.method-step-num {
  font-family: var(--font-code);
  font-size: 0.70rem;
  color: var(--accent-green-bright);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.method-step-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.method-step-desc {
  font-size: 0.80rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.next-step-box {
  background: rgba(14, 22, 28, 0.85);
  border: 1px solid rgba(53, 211, 154, 0.25);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 24px 28px;
  margin: 30px 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 20px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.next-step-content h4 {
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.next-step-content p {
  color: #94a3b8;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin: 0;
}

.next-step-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #5CF5B8 0%, #3CE8A4 100%);
  color: #060908;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  padding: 10px 20px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast), box-shadow var(--transition-fast);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.next-step-btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(60, 232, 164, 0.4);
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .journey-card {
    max-width: 100% !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
  }
  .study-meta-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .quick-anchors {
    display: none;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .study-meta-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .method-step-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* ========================================
   RESEARCH NOTEBOOK CARD (NODE 01: DREAMER)
   Aesthetic: Authentic Experimental Lab Notebook & Research Instrumentation
   ======================================== */
.research-notebook-card {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-card);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(92, 245, 184, 0.4);
  border-radius: 4px;
  padding: 28px 28px 26px;
  text-align: left !important;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-white-card);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: border-color 0.35s ease, transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), box-shadow 0.35s ease;
}

.research-notebook-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 48px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--accent-green-bright);
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px var(--accent-green-glow);
  transition: width 0.4s ease;
}

.research-notebook-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(92, 245, 184, 0.45);
  border-top-color: var(--accent-green-light);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-white-hover);
}

.research-notebook-card:hover::before {
  width: 100px;
}

/* Notebook Header */
.notebook-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  gap: 12px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.notebook-serial {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.notebook-tag {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  color: var(--accent-green-bright);
  background: var(--accent-green-dim);
  border: 1px solid rgba(53, 211, 154, 0.2);
  padding: 2px 8px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  letter-spacing: normal;
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* Notebook Title & Rule */
.notebook-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  line-height: 1.25;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  text-shadow: 0 0 24px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  transition: color 0.25s ease;
}

.research-notebook-card:hover .notebook-title {
  color: #ffffff;
}

.notebook-rule {
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.10) 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02) 80%, transparent 100%);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  position: relative;
}

.notebook-rule::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  height: 1px;
  width: 0;
  background: var(--accent-green);
  transition: width 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.research-notebook-card:hover .notebook-rule::after {
  width: 60px;
}

/* Researcher Narrative Flow */
.notebook-narrative {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.narrative-block {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
}

.narrative-tag {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  letter-spacing: normal;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}

.narrative-tag::before {
  content: '—';
  color: var(--accent-green-bright);
}

.narrative-p {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin: 0;
}

/* Personal Observation Callout - Yellow Highlighter Tone */
.notebook-callout {
  background: var(--accent-yellow-dim);
  border-left: 2px solid var(--accent-yellow);
  padding: 10px 14px 11px;
  border-radius: 0 3px 3px 0;
  margin: 4px 0 2px;
  position: relative;
  transition: background 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
}

.research-notebook-card:hover .notebook-callout {
  background: rgba(228, 184, 74, 0.12);
  border-left-color: var(--accent-yellow-bright);
}

.callout-marker {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.70rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: var(--accent-yellow-bright);
  margin-bottom: 3px;
}

.callout-quote {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.90rem;
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin: 0;
}

/* Primary Research Figure (Hero Chart) */
.notebook-figure-wrap {
  background: var(--bg-inset);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  border-radius: 3px;
  padding: 14px;
  position: relative;
  transition: border-color 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.research-notebook-card:hover .notebook-figure-wrap {
  border-color: var(--border-medium);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px -6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
}

.notebook-figure-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.fig-id {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--accent-green-bright);
  letter-spacing: normal;
}

.fig-title {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.notebook-chart-frame {
  width: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 2px;
  background: #090D10;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
}

.notebook-svg {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
}

/* Figure Caption & Micro Metadata */
.notebook-figure-footer {
  margin-top: 10px;
  padding-top: 9px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
}

.fig-caption {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.fig-caption strong {
  color: var(--text-primary);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.fig-specs {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 6px;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.fig-specs span {
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.fig-specs .dot {
  color: var(--text-subtle);
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .research-notebook-card {
    padding: 20px 18px;
  }
  .notebook-figure-wrap {
    padding: 10px;
  }
}

.timeline-date {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--accent-green-bright);
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  text-transform: none;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.timeline-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1.3;
  text-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.timeline-card .description {
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.timeline-tags {
  display: flex;
  gap: 5px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.timeline-node:nth-child(odd) .timeline-tags {
  justify-content: flex-end;
}

/* Outcome Tags — Refined Editorial Micro-chips */
.outcome-tag {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  padding: 2px 8px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: normal;
  background: var(--bg-inset);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.outcome-tag.success {
  background: var(--accent-green-dim);
  color: var(--accent-green-bright);
  border-color: rgba(53, 211, 154, 0.25);
}

.outcome-tag.challenge {
  background: var(--accent-terracotta-dim);
  color: var(--accent-terracotta);
  border-color: rgba(201, 120, 99, 0.25);
}

.outcome-tag.insight {
  background: var(--accent-yellow-dim);
  color: var(--accent-yellow-bright);
  border-color: rgba(240, 199, 94, 0.25);
}

.outcome-tag.tech {
  background: var(--accent-blue-dim);
  color: var(--accent-blue);
  border-color: rgba(111, 168, 201, 0.25);
}

.outcome-tag.health {
  background: var(--accent-green-dim);
  color: var(--accent-green-bright);
  border-color: rgba(53, 211, 154, 0.25);
}

/* Status indicator badges */
.status-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  padding: 2px 7px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: none;
  letter-spacing: normal;
  vertical-align: middle;
  margin-left: 6px;
}

.status-badge.done {
  background: var(--accent-green-dim);
  color: var(--accent-green-bright);
  border: 1px solid rgba(53, 211, 154, 0.25);
}

.status-badge.partial {
  background: var(--accent-yellow-dim);
  color: var(--accent-yellow-bright);
  border: 1px solid rgba(240, 199, 94, 0.25);
}

.status-badge.evolving {
  background: var(--accent-blue-dim);
  color: var(--accent-blue);
  border: 1px solid rgba(111, 168, 201, 0.25);
}

/* ========================================
   PROOF / EVIDENCE LAB SLOTS (CLEAN SCIENTIFIC DOSSIER)
   ======================================== */
.proof-gallery {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(140px, 1fr));
  gap: 10px;
  margin-top: 14px;
}

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

.proof-gallery.dual {
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .proof-gallery.dual {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

.proof-slot {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  overflow: hidden;
  min-height: 72px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  background: rgba(12, 17, 24, 0.65);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: left;
  padding: 12px 14px;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.proof-slot:hover {
  border-color: rgba(53, 211, 154, 0.35);
  background: rgba(16, 24, 30, 0.85);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

.proof-slot.has-image {
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  background: #090d14;
  padding: 0;
  min-height: 0;
}

.proof-slot.has-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: var(--transition-medium);
}

.proof-slot.has-image:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.02);
}

.proof-slot .proof-icon-wrap {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  color: var(--accent-green-bright);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.proof-slot .proof-icon-wrap.yellow {
  color: var(--accent-yellow-bright);
}

.proof-slot .proof-icon-wrap.brown {
  color: var(--accent-terracotta);
}

.proof-slot .proof-label {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin-bottom: 3px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}

.proof-slot .proof-hint {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.proof-slot .proof-hint code {
  font-family: var(--font-code);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  padding: 2px 5px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  color: var(--accent-green-bright);
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: 3px;
}

/* ========================================
   SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH METADATA STRIP
   ======================================== */
.timeline-meta-strip {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 6px;
  margin: 12px 0 14px;
}

.meta-strip-item {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 3px 9px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  font-family: var(--font-code);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  color: #A0A8AB;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.meta-strip-item svg {
  stroke-width: 2;
  opacity: 0.8;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.meta-strip-item.green {
  border-color: rgba(53, 211, 154, 0.25);
  color: var(--accent-green-bright);
  background: rgba(53, 211, 154, 0.05);
}

.meta-strip-item.yellow {
  border-color: rgba(240, 199, 94, 0.25);
  color: var(--accent-yellow-bright);
  background: rgba(240, 199, 94, 0.05);
}

.meta-strip-item.verified {
  border-color: rgba(111, 168, 201, 0.3);
  color: #93c5fd;
  background: rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.06);
}

/* ========================================
   EMPIRICAL RESEARCH DOSSIER PANEL
   ======================================== */
.research-dossier-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-top: 14px;
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .research-dossier-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

.dossier-card {
  position: relative;
  background: rgba(11, 16, 23, 0.7);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 14px 16px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.dossier-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
  background: rgba(15, 21, 30, 0.85);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
}

.dossier-card.featured-green {
  border-top: 2px solid var(--accent-green);
}

.dossier-card.featured-yellow {
  border-top: 2px solid var(--accent-yellow-bright);
}

.dossier-card.featured-blue {
  border-top: 2px solid var(--accent-blue);
}

.dossier-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.dossier-label {
  font-family: var(--font-code);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}

.dossier-badge {
  font-family: var(--font-code);
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  padding: 1px 6px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  font-weight: 500;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.dossier-badge.green {
  background: rgba(53, 211, 154, 0.08);
  border-color: rgba(53, 211, 154, 0.25);
  color: var(--accent-green-bright);
}

.dossier-badge.yellow {
  background: rgba(240, 199, 94, 0.08);
  border-color: rgba(240, 199, 94, 0.25);
  color: var(--accent-yellow-bright);
}

.dossier-metric {
  font-family: var(--font-code);
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.1;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 4px;
}

.dossier-metric.green {
  color: var(--accent-green-bright);
}

.dossier-metric.yellow {
  color: var(--accent-yellow-bright);
}

.dossier-metric .unit {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.dossier-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-heading);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.dossier-desc {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.45;
}

/* ========================================
   CONFOUNDER SENSITIVITY MATRIX (NODE 5)
   ======================================== */
.confounder-matrix {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-top: 14px;
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .confounder-matrix {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

.confounder-item {
  background: rgba(13, 17, 23, 0.7);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-left: 2px solid var(--accent-terracotta);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 12px 14px;
}

.confounder-head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.confounder-val {
  font-family: var(--font-code);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--accent-terracotta);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.confounder-desc {
  font-size: 0.70rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.4;
}

/* Video Proof Box — Oscilloscope Monitor Style */
.video-proof-box {
  margin-top: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  background: #090d14;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.35);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.video-proof-box:hover {
  border-color: rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.35);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 34px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55);
}

.video-proof-header {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 8px 14px;
  background: rgba(13, 17, 25, 0.95);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 6px;
}

.video-live-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--accent-green-bright);
}

.live-dot {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #10b981;
  box-shadow: 0 0 6px #10b981;
  animation: pulseLive 1.8s infinite;
}

@keyframes pulseLive {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
  50% { opacity: 0.35; transform: scale(0.8); }
}

.video-meta-tag {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.video-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  background: #000;
  width: 100%;
}

.video-wrapper video {
  width: 100%;
  display: block;
  max-height: 420px;
  object-fit: contain;
}

.video-proof-caption {
  padding: 10px 14px;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.5;
  background: rgba(11, 15, 22, 0.95);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
}

.video-proof-caption strong {
  color: var(--accent-green-bright);
}



/* ========================================
   FLAGSHIP RESEARCH STUDY SHOWCASE
   ======================================== */
.flagship-showcase {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-card);
  border-top: 1.5px solid var(--accent-green);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 36px 36px 32px;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: border-color var(--transition-fast), box-shadow var(--transition-fast);
}

.flagship-showcase:hover {
  border-color: var(--border-medium);
  border-top-color: var(--accent-green-bright);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-elevated);
}

.flagship-badges {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 6px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.flagship-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  padding: 3px 10px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: normal;
  text-transform: none;
}

.flagship-badge.featured {
  background: var(--accent-green-dim);
  color: var(--accent-green-bright);
  border: 1px solid rgba(53, 211, 154, 0.25);
}

.flagship-badge.dataset {
  background: var(--accent-yellow-dim);
  color: var(--accent-yellow-bright);
  border: 1px solid rgba(240, 199, 94, 0.25);
}

.flagship-badge.audited {
  background: var(--accent-blue-dim);
  color: var(--accent-blue);
  border: 1px solid rgba(111, 168, 201, 0.25);
}

.flagship-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  line-height: 1.22;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  text-shadow: 0 0 28px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
}

.flagship-subtitle {
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.6;
  max-width: 880px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.flagship-metrics-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 26px;
}

.flagship-metric-card {
  background: var(--bg-inset);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xs);
  padding: 14px 14px;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.flagship-metric-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--border-medium);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.flagship-metric-val {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--accent-green-bright);
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.flagship-metric-val.yellow {
  color: var(--accent-yellow-bright);
}

.flagship-metric-val.brown {
  color: var(--accent-terracotta);
}

.flagship-metric-val.cyan {
  color: var(--accent-blue);
}

.flagship-metric-label {
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin-bottom: 3px;
}

.flagship-metric-sub {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.35;
}

/* Trajectory Visual Flow Strip */
.flagship-trajectory {
  background: var(--bg-inset);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xs);
  padding: 16px 20px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.trajectory-header {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 6px;
}

.trajectory-title {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: normal;
  text-transform: none;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.trajectory-legend {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--accent-green-bright);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
}

.trajectory-steps {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 10px;
}

.trajectory-step {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-card);
  border-radius: 4px;
  padding: 10px 12px;
}

.trajectory-step.active-dip {
  border-color: rgba(53, 211, 154, 0.35);
  background: var(--accent-green-dim);
}

.step-phase {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.70rem;
  text-transform: none;
  letter-spacing: normal;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 3px;
}

.step-hr {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

.step-delta {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  color: var(--accent-green-bright);
  margin-top: 1px;
}

.step-delta.neutral {
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.step-time {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-top: 3px;
}

/* Insights Grid */
.flagship-insights-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.flagship-insight-card {
  background: var(--bg-inset);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xs);
  padding: 18px;
}

.flagship-insight-card h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-heading);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}

.flagship-insight-card p {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.flagship-audit-callout {
  background: var(--accent-terracotta-dim);
  border-left: 2px solid var(--accent-terracotta);
  border-radius: 0 4px 4px 0;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  margin-top: 10px;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.flagship-audit-callout strong {
  color: var(--accent-terracotta);
}

/* Flagship Actions */
.flagship-actions-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  padding-top: 14px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
}

.flagship-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 9px 20px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.flagship-btn.primary {
  background: var(--accent-green);
  color: #080B0D;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

.flagship-btn.primary:hover {
  background: var(--accent-green-bright);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(44, 203, 145, 0.25);
}

.flagship-btn.secondary {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-medium);
}

.flagship-btn.secondary:hover {
  background: var(--bg-card-hover);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* ========================================
   PROJECTS — MASONRY GRID & CARDS
   ======================================== */
.filter-tabs {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 6px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.filter-tab {
  padding: 6px 16px;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  border-radius: 4px;
  background: var(--bg-card);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
  letter-spacing: normal;
}

.filter-tab:hover {
  color: var(--text-primary);
  border-color: var(--border-medium);
  background: var(--bg-card-hover);
}

.filter-tab.active {
  color: #080B0D;
  background: var(--accent-green);
  border-color: var(--accent-green);
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* Masonry Grid */
.masonry-grid {
  columns: 2;
  column-gap: 20px;
}

.project-card {
  break-inside: avoid;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-card);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: border-color 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-white-card);
}

.project-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(92, 245, 184, 0.4);
  border-top-color: var(--accent-green-bright);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-white-hover);
  transition: border-color 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s ease;
}

/* Card Header / Badge Strip */
.project-thumb {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  position: relative;
  overflow: visible;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 16px 20px 6px;
  border-bottom: none;
  background: transparent;
}

.project-thumb .thumb-pattern {
  display: none;
}

.project-thumb .thumb-icon {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--accent-green-bright);
  box-shadow: none;
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease-out-spring), border-color 0.3s ease, background 0.3s ease;
}

.project-thumb .thumb-icon svg {
  width: 17px;
  height: 17px;
}

.project-card:hover .project-thumb .thumb-icon {
  transform: scale(1.08);
  border-color: rgba(53, 211, 154, 0.35);
  background: rgba(53, 211, 154, 0.08);
}

/* Industry Technical Label */
.industry-tag {
  position: relative;
  top: auto;
  left: auto;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: normal;
  text-transform: none;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  z-index: 2;
  background: rgba(10, 14, 17, 0.88);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.industry-tag.signal-processing {
  border-color: rgba(53, 211, 154, 0.25);
  color: var(--accent-green-bright);
}

.industry-tag.hardware {
  border-color: rgba(240, 199, 94, 0.25);
  color: var(--accent-yellow-bright);
}

.industry-tag.machine-learning {
  border-color: rgba(111, 168, 201, 0.25);
  color: var(--accent-blue);
}

/* Card Body */
.project-body {
  padding: 8px 20px 16px;
}

.project-body h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  text-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.project-impact {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.80rem;
  color: var(--accent-green-bright);
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
}

.project-impact::before {
  content: '→';
  font-size: 0.9em;
}

.project-desc {
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.project-techs {
  display: flex;
  gap: 5px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.tech-chip {
  font-size: 0.70rem;
  padding: 2px 7px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  background: var(--bg-inset);
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-weight: 500;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
}

/* Project card proof gallery */
.project-proof-gallery {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 0 18px 16px;
}

.project-proof-gallery .proof-slot {
  min-height: 70px;
  padding: 10px 6px;
}

.project-proof-gallery .proof-slot .proof-icon {
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.project-proof-gallery .proof-slot .proof-label {
  font-size: 0.6rem;
}

.project-proof-gallery .proof-slot .proof-hint {
  font-size: 0.54rem;
}

/* KiCad Hardware Architecture Showcase */
.pcb-video-box {
  margin: 12px 18px 14px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
}

.modular-pcb-showcase {
  margin: 0 18px 18px;
  padding: 14px;
  background: rgba(10, 15, 22, 0.85);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
}

.modular-pcb-header {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
}

.modular-pcb-title {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: var(--accent-yellow-bright);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.modular-pcb-title::before {
  content: '';
  display: inline-block;
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  background: var(--accent-green-bright);
  box-shadow: 0 0 6px rgba(74, 222, 128, 0.6);
}

.modular-pcb-tag {
  font-family: var(--font-code);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  padding: 2px 8px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
}

.modular-pcb-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 10px;
}

.pcb-module-card {
  background: rgba(13, 19, 28, 0.95);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-radius: 6px;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.pcb-module-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  border-color: rgba(74, 222, 128, 0.4);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
}

.pcb-module-card.full-width {
  grid-column: span 2;
}

.pcb-module-thumb {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 140px;
  background: #06090e;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.pcb-module-thumb img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
  padding: 4px;
}

.pcb-module-card:hover .pcb-module-thumb img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.pcb-module-thumb.flex-wire-thumb {
  height: 84px;
  background: #080c12;
}

.pcb-module-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 6px;
  left: 6px;
  padding: 2px 7px;
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  border-radius: 3px;
  background: rgba(10, 14, 20, 0.85);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  z-index: 2;
}

.pcb-module-badge.green {
  border-color: rgba(74, 222, 128, 0.45);
  color: var(--accent-green-bright);
}

.pcb-module-badge.yellow {
  border-color: rgba(240, 208, 96, 0.45);
  color: var(--accent-yellow-bright);
}

.pcb-module-content {
  padding: 10px 12px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 3px;
}

.pcb-module-content h4 {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #fff;
  margin: 0;
}

.pcb-module-content p {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.42;
  margin: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .modular-pcb-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .pcb-module-card.full-width {
    grid-column: span 1;
  }
}

/* Interactive CTA Overlay */
.project-cta-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 60%, rgba(8, 11, 13, 0.95) 100%);
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: center;
  padding-bottom: 20px;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.project-card:hover .project-cta-overlay {
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.cta-btn {
  pointer-events: auto;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 8px 18px;
  background: var(--accent-green);
  color: #080B0D;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  border-radius: 4px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
  transform: translateY(8px);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

.project-card:hover .cta-btn {
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.cta-btn:hover {
  background: var(--accent-green-bright);
  transform: translateY(-2px) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(44, 203, 145, 0.25);
}

.project-card.hidden {
  display: none;
}

/* ========================================
   SKILLS / CAPABILITIES
   ======================================== */
.skills-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(240px, 1fr));
  gap: 16px;
}

.skill-card {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-card);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 24px 20px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-white-card);
  transition: border-color 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s ease;
  will-change: transform, opacity;
}

.skill-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(92, 245, 184, 0.4);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-white-hover);
}

.skill-card.green:hover { border-top-color: var(--accent-green-bright); border-color: rgba(92, 245, 184, 0.45); }
.skill-card.yellow:hover { border-top-color: var(--accent-yellow-bright); border-color: rgba(247, 208, 88, 0.45); }
.skill-card.brown:hover { border-top-color: var(--accent-blue); border-color: rgba(114, 197, 232, 0.45); }
.skill-card.gray:hover { border-top-color: var(--text-secondary); }

.skill-icon {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.skill-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-heading);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
}

.skill-card p {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.skill-list {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 5px;
}

.skill-list li {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  padding: 3px 9px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  background: var(--bg-inset);
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
}

/* ========================================
   VISION SECTION — SCHOLARLY EDITORIAL
   ======================================== */
.vision-card {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-card);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(247, 208, 88, 0.35);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 44px 36px;
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 780px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-white-card);
  transform-style: preserve-3d;
  perspective: 1000px;
  will-change: transform, opacity;
  transition: border-color 0.35s ease, box-shadow 0.35s ease, transform 0.35s ease;
}

.vision-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(247, 208, 88, 0.45);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-white-hover);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.vision-card .quote-icon {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 3rem;
  color: var(--accent-yellow-bright);
  opacity: 0.35;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  line-height: 1;
  text-shadow: 0 0 25px rgba(247, 208, 88, 0.4);
}

.vision-card blockquote {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1.28rem;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  line-height: 1.65;
  font-style: italic;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  font-weight: 400;
  text-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
}

.vision-card .vision-desc {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.90rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.65;
  max-width: 620px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.manifesto-author {
  font-family: var(--font-code);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--accent-yellow-bright);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* ============================================================
   PROJECTS METRICS BAR & VECTOR BLUEPRINT SLOTS
   ============================================================ */
.projects-metrics-bar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  background: rgba(13, 18, 21, 0.85);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-card);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 18px 28px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5), 0 0 25px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.035), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
}

.projects-metrics-bar .metric-col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 3px;
}

.projects-metrics-bar .metric-num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  text-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
}

.projects-metrics-bar .metric-col:nth-child(1) .metric-num { color: var(--accent-green-bright); text-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(92, 245, 184, 0.35); }
.projects-metrics-bar .metric-col:nth-child(3) .metric-num { color: var(--accent-yellow-bright); text-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(255, 226, 119, 0.35); }
.projects-metrics-bar .metric-col:nth-child(5) .metric-num { color: var(--accent-green-light); text-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(134, 253, 208, 0.35); }
.projects-metrics-bar .metric-col:nth-child(7) .metric-num { color: var(--accent-yellow); text-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(247, 208, 88, 0.35); }

.projects-metrics-bar .metric-sub {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.projects-metrics-bar .metric-divider {
  width: 1px;
  height: 32px;
  background: var(--border-subtle);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .projects-metrics-bar {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 16px;
    padding: 16px;
  }
  .projects-metrics-bar .metric-divider { display: none; }
}

.pcb-blueprint-svg,
.trajectory-svg {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  display: block;
}

.pcb-vector-slot,
.trajectory-slot {
  background: #080d0f;
  padding: 8px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

/* ============================================================
   SKILLS WAVEFORM LAB BANNER & PROFICIENCY METRICS
   ============================================================ */
.waveform-lab-banner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
  background: rgba(13, 18, 21, 0.75);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-green);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 12px 20px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.lab-banner-info {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}

.lab-pulse-dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--accent-green-bright);
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--accent-green-bright);
  animation: pulse 1.8s infinite;
}

.lab-banner-title {
  font-family: var(--font-code);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--text-heading);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.lab-banner-stats {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.stat-tag {
  font-family: var(--font-code);
  font-size: 0.70rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  padding: 3px 8px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xs);
}

.skill-card-top {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.skill-badge {
  font-family: var(--font-code);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  padding: 2px 7px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xs);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.skill-card.green .skill-badge { color: var(--accent-green-bright); border-color: rgba(44, 203, 145, 0.3); }
.skill-card.brown .skill-badge { color: var(--accent-blue); border-color: rgba(111, 168, 201, 0.3); }
.skill-card.yellow .skill-badge { color: var(--accent-yellow-bright); border-color: rgba(228, 184, 74, 0.3); }
.skill-card.gray .skill-badge { color: #f43f5e; border-color: rgba(244, 63, 94, 0.3); }

.skill-highlights {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 7px;
  margin: 14px 0 16px;
  padding: 10px 12px;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
}

.skill-highlight-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 8px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.45;
}

.skill-highlight-item .highlight-bullet {
  color: var(--accent-green-bright);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 1px;
}

.skill-card.brown .skill-highlight-item .highlight-bullet { color: #E4B84A; }
.skill-card.yellow .skill-highlight-item .highlight-bullet { color: #6FA8C9; }
.skill-card.gray .skill-highlight-item .highlight-bullet { color: #A0A8AB; }

.skill-metrics {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 9px;
  margin: 14px 0 16px;
  padding: 10px 12px;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
}

.metric-line .metric-label {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  font-family: var(--font-code);
  font-size: 0.70rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.metric-bar {
  width: 100%;
  height: 4px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
  border-radius: 2px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.metric-fill {
  height: 100%;
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: width 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.metric-fill.green { background: linear-gradient(90deg, #2ccb91, #35d39a); }
.metric-fill.brown { background: linear-gradient(90deg, #6fa8c9, #3b82f6); }
.metric-fill.yellow { background: linear-gradient(90deg, #e4b84a, #f0c75e); }
.metric-fill.gray { background: linear-gradient(90deg, #f43f5e, #a855f7); }

.lab-tooling-strip {
  margin-top: 28px;
  background: rgba(13, 18, 21, 0.7);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-card);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 20px 24px;
}

.strip-header {
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.strip-title {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-code);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-heading);
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}

.strip-sub {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-top: 3px;
}

.tooling-tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
}

.tool-tag {
  font-family: var(--font-code);
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  padding: 5px 11px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.035);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  transition: border-color 0.2s, background 0.2s;
}

.tool-tag:hover {
  border-color: rgba(44, 203, 145, 0.35);
  background: rgba(44, 203, 145, 0.06);
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

/* ============================================================
   VISION 3-PILLAR CARDS & MULTI-YEAR ROADMAP
   ============================================================ */
.vision-pillars-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
  margin: 32px 0;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .vision-pillars-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

.pillar-card {
  background: rgba(13, 18, 21, 0.75);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-card);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 26px 22px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
}

.pillar-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: rgba(44, 203, 145, 0.4);
}

.pillar-card .pillar-num {
  position: absolute;
  top: 14px;
  right: 18px;
  font-family: var(--font-code);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  line-height: 1;
}

.pillar-card .pillar-icon {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.pillar-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.pillar-card .pillar-desc {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.pillar-card .pillar-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-code);
  font-size: 0.70rem;
  padding: 3px 8px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xs);
  background: rgba(44, 203, 145, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(44, 203, 145, 0.25);
  color: var(--accent-green-bright);
}

.pillar-card:nth-child(2) .pillar-tag {
  background: rgba(228, 184, 74, 0.08);
  border-color: rgba(228, 184, 74, 0.25);
  color: var(--accent-yellow-bright);
}

.pillar-card:nth-child(3) .pillar-tag {
  background: rgba(111, 168, 201, 0.08);
  border-color: rgba(111, 168, 201, 0.25);
  color: var(--accent-blue);
}

.research-roadmap-box {
  background: rgba(13, 18, 21, 0.75);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-card);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 28px 24px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}

.roadmap-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  padding-bottom: 14px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
}

.roadmap-header h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-code);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: var(--text-heading);
}

.roadmap-status {
  font-family: var(--font-code);
  font-size: 0.70rem;
  padding: 3px 9px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xs);
  background: rgba(228, 184, 74, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid var(--accent-yellow);
  color: var(--accent-yellow-bright);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.roadmap-timeline {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
  position: relative;
}

@media (max-width: 800px) {
  .roadmap-timeline { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

.roadmap-step {
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 18px 16px;
  position: relative;
}

.roadmap-step.active {
  border-color: rgba(228, 184, 74, 0.4);
  background: rgba(228, 184, 74, 0.03);
}

.roadmap-step.completed {
  border-color: rgba(44, 203, 145, 0.3);
}

.roadmap-step .step-year {
  font-family: var(--font-code);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.roadmap-step.active .step-year { color: var(--accent-yellow-bright); }
.roadmap-step.completed .step-year { color: var(--accent-green-bright); }

.roadmap-step h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-heading);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.roadmap-step p {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* ========================================
   FOOTER
   ======================================== */
.footer {
  padding: 44px 24px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  text-align: center;
  background: #080B0D;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.footer-inner {
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.footer-name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.footer-role {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.80rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.footer-links {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 18px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.footer-link {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.footer-link:hover {
  color: var(--accent-green-bright);
}

.footer-copy {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* ========================================
   RESPONSIVE DESIGN (MAINTAINING GEOMETRY)
   ======================================== */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .section {
    padding: 70px 16px;
  }

  .timeline::before,
  .timeline-progress-bar {
    left: 20px;
  }

  .timeline-node:nth-child(odd),
  .timeline-node:nth-child(even) {
    flex-direction: row;
    padding-left: 48px;
    padding-right: 0;
    text-align: left;
  }

  .timeline-dot {
    left: 20px;
  }

  .timeline-node:nth-child(odd) .timeline-tags {
    justify-content: flex-start;
  }

  .masonry-grid {
    columns: 1;
  }

  .skills-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .flagship-showcase {
    padding: 24px;
  }

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

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

  .flagship-insights-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .hero-cta-row {
    flex-direction: column;
    width: 100%;
  }

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

  .flagship-metrics-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .trajectory-steps {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .floating-nav-inner {
    padding: 4px 6px;
  }

  .nav-link {
    padding: 5px 8px;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
  }
}

/* ========================================
   ACCESSIBILITY: PREFERS REDUCED MOTION
   ======================================== */
@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;
  }

  .webgl-canvas {
    display: block !important;
  }

  .custom-cursor {
    display: none !important;
  }

  .geo-shape {
    display: none !important;
  }

  .timeline-node,
  .project-card,
  .skill-card {
    opacity: 1 !important;
    transform: none !important;
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   JOURNEY DIALOGUES SYSTEM — INLINE & INTERACTIVE MODAL DRAWER
   ============================================================ */

/* Inline Dialogue Box on Timeline Cards */
.journey-dialogue-box {
  background: rgba(13, 19, 24, 0.88);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.09);
  border-left: 3px solid #35D39A;
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 16px 18px 14px;
  margin: 18px 0 16px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px -6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
  position: relative;
  text-align: left !important;
}

.timeline-node.theme-yellow .journey-dialogue-box {
  border-left-color: #F0C75E;
}

.timeline-node.theme-blue .journey-dialogue-box {
  border-left-color: #72C5E8;
}

.timeline-node.theme-terracotta .journey-dialogue-box {
  border-left-color: #C97863;
}

.journey-dialogue-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
}

.dialogue-pill {
  font-family: var(--font-code, 'JetBrains Mono', monospace);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  color: #35D39A;
  background: rgba(53, 211, 154, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(53, 211, 154, 0.25);
  padding: 2px 7px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.timeline-node.theme-yellow .dialogue-pill {
  color: #F0C75E;
  background: rgba(240, 199, 94, 0.1);
  border-color: rgba(240, 199, 94, 0.25);
}

.timeline-node.theme-blue .dialogue-pill {
  color: #72C5E8;
  background: rgba(114, 197, 232, 0.1);
  border-color: rgba(114, 197, 232, 0.25);
}

.timeline-node.theme-terracotta .dialogue-pill {
  color: #E28873;
  background: rgba(201, 120, 99, 0.1);
  border-color: rgba(201, 120, 99, 0.25);
}

.dialogue-sub {
  font-family: var(--font-code, 'JetBrains Mono', monospace);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  color: var(--text-muted, #7E878A);
}

.journey-dialogue-turns {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}

.dialogue-turn {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.speaker-badge {
  font-family: var(--font-code, 'JetBrains Mono', monospace);
  font-size: 0.67rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 2px 7px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  line-height: 1.4;
  margin-top: 2px;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.speaker-badge.skeptic {
  color: #F0A55E;
  background: rgba(240, 165, 94, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(240, 165, 94, 0.28);
}

.speaker-badge.investigator {
  color: #35D39A;
  background: rgba(53, 211, 154, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(53, 211, 154, 0.28);
}

.dialogue-quote {
  font-family: var(--font-body, 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: #CDD4D2;
  line-height: 1.5;
  font-style: italic;
}

.dialogue-quote strong {
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.dialogue-actions {
  margin-top: 12px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: flex-end;
}

.dialogue-expand-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-family: var(--font-code, 'JetBrains Mono', monospace);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #35D39A;
  background: rgba(53, 211, 154, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(53, 211, 154, 0.3);
  padding: 6px 13px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.timeline-node.theme-yellow .dialogue-expand-btn {
  color: #F0C75E;
  background: rgba(240, 199, 94, 0.08);
  border-color: rgba(240, 199, 94, 0.3);
}

.timeline-node.theme-blue .dialogue-expand-btn {
  color: #72C5E8;
  background: rgba(114, 197, 232, 0.08);
  border-color: rgba(114, 197, 232, 0.3);
}

.timeline-node.theme-terracotta .dialogue-expand-btn {
  color: #E28873;
  background: rgba(201, 120, 99, 0.08);
  border-color: rgba(201, 120, 99, 0.3);
}

.dialogue-expand-btn:hover {
  background: rgba(53, 211, 154, 0.2);
  border-color: rgba(53, 211, 154, 0.65);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(53, 211, 154, 0.2);
}

.dialogue-expand-btn svg {
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}

.dialogue-expand-btn:hover svg {
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

/* ============================================================
   INTERACTIVE DIALOGUE MODAL OVERLAY & DRAWER
   ============================================================ */
.dialogue-modal-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  z-index: 10000;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: rgba(4, 7, 10, 0.85);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  padding: 24px;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), visibility 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.dialogue-modal-overlay.active {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  pointer-events: auto;
}

.dialogue-modal-box {
  max-width: 820px;
  width: 100%;
  max-height: 88vh;
  background: #0C1115;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  border-top: 2px solid #35D39A;
  border-radius: 8px;
  box-shadow: 0 28px 70px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85), 0 0 0 1px rgba(53, 211, 154, 0.15);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  overflow: hidden;
  transform: scale(0.95) translateY(12px);
  transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.dialogue-modal-overlay.active .dialogue-modal-box {
  transform: scale(1) translateY(0);
}

.dialogue-modal-header {
  padding: 20px 24px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: space-between;
  background: rgba(12, 17, 21, 0.98);
  gap: 16px;
}

.modal-header-meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
}

.modal-phase-tag {
  font-family: var(--font-code, 'JetBrains Mono', monospace);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: #35D39A;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.modal-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display, 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif);
  font-size: 1.28rem;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin: 0;
}

.dialogue-modal-close {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  color: #9AA5A3;
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  line-height: 1;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.dialogue-modal-close:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.dialogue-modal-body {
  padding: 24px;
  overflow-y: auto;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 18px;
  background: #090D10;
}

.modal-turn {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  padding: 16px 18px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.025);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
}

.modal-turn.skeptic {
  border-left: 3px solid #F0A55E;
  background: rgba(240, 165, 94, 0.04);
}

.modal-turn.investigator {
  border-left: 3px solid #35D39A;
  background: rgba(53, 211, 154, 0.04);
}

.modal-turn-speaker {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 4px;
  min-width: 130px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.modal-turn-speaker .speaker-role {
  font-family: var(--font-code, 'JetBrains Mono', monospace);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  color: var(--text-muted, #7E878A);
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.modal-turn-content {
  font-family: var(--font-body, 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: #D6DEDC;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.modal-turn-content p {
  margin: 0 0 8px;
}

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

.modal-turn-content strong {
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.modal-turn-content code {
  font-family: var(--font-code, 'JetBrains Mono', monospace);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  padding: 2px 5px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  color: #8DE0BE;
}

.modal-takeaway-box {
  margin-top: 10px;
  padding: 16px 20px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  background: rgba(53, 211, 154, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(53, 211, 154, 0.3);
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.modal-takeaway-icon {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.modal-takeaway-text {
  font-family: var(--font-body, 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif);
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  color: #E2ECE9;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.modal-takeaway-text strong {
  color: #35D39A;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.dialogue-modal-footer {
  padding: 16px 24px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  background: rgba(12, 17, 21, 0.98);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
}

.modal-nav-group {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
}

.modal-nav-btn {
  font-family: var(--font-code, 'JetBrains Mono', monospace);
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary, #CBD5D2);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  padding: 6px 12px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}

.modal-nav-btn:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
}

.modal-study-btn {
  font-family: var(--font-code, 'JetBrains Mono', monospace);
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #35D39A;
  background: rgba(53, 211, 154, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(53, 211, 154, 0.35);
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.modal-study-btn:hover {
  background: #35D39A;
  color: #080B0D;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(53, 211, 154, 0.35);
}

/* ============================================================
   JOURNEY QUICK-JUMP PHASE BAR
   ============================================================ */
.journey-phase-bar {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  margin: 16px 0 40px;
  padding: 0 16px;
}

.journey-phase-chip {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  font-family: var(--font-code, 'JetBrains Mono', monospace);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary, #CBD5D2);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.journey-phase-chip .chip-num {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #35D39A;
}

.journey-phase-chip:hover {
  background: rgba(53, 211, 154, 0.12);
  border-color: rgba(53, 211, 154, 0.4);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* ============================================================
   HOME PAGE FEATURED GATEWAYS (OVERVIEW PORTALS)
   ============================================================ */
.home-gateway-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 28px;
  margin: 40px 0 20px;
}

.home-gateway-card {
  background: var(--bg-card, #0E1318);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-card, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08));
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 34px 32px 30px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px -12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
  text-align: left;
}

.home-gateway-card.gateway-journey {
  border-top: 2px solid #35D39A;
}

.home-gateway-card.gateway-projects {
  border-top: 2px solid #72C5E8;
}

.home-gateway-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 50px;
  height: 2px;
  background: #35D39A;
  transition: width 0.4s ease;
}

.home-gateway-card.gateway-projects::before {
  background: #72C5E8;
}

.home-gateway-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 50px -12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.75);
}

.home-gateway-card:hover::before {
  width: 120px;
}

.gateway-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-family: var(--font-code, 'JetBrains Mono', monospace);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.gateway-journey .gateway-badge {
  color: #35D39A;
}

.gateway-projects .gateway-badge {
  color: #72C5E8;
}

.gateway-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display, 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif);
  font-size: 1.55rem;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.gateway-desc {
  font-family: var(--font-body, 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif);
  font-size: 0.90rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary, #CBD5D2);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.gateway-preview-items {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.gateway-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: #A6B4B1;
  line-height: 1.45;
}

.gateway-item-bullet {
  color: #35D39A;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.gateway-projects .gateway-item-bullet {
  color: #72C5E8;
}

.gateway-item strong {
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.gateway-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-family: var(--font-display, 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 12px 22px;
  border-radius: 5px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  width: 100%;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.gateway-journey .gateway-btn {
  background: rgba(53, 211, 154, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(53, 211, 154, 0.35);
  color: #35D39A;
}

.gateway-journey .gateway-btn:hover {
  background: #35D39A;
  color: #080B0D;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(53, 211, 154, 0.3);
}

.gateway-projects .gateway-btn {
  background: rgba(114, 197, 232, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(114, 197, 232, 0.35);
  color: #72C5E8;
}

.gateway-projects .gateway-btn:hover {
  background: #72C5E8;
  color: #080B0D;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(114, 197, 232, 0.3);
}

@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .home-gateway-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .dialogue-modal-box {
    max-height: 94vh;
  }

  .modal-turn {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 8px;
  }

  .modal-turn-speaker {
    min-width: auto;
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   LIGHTWEIGHT & CLEAN EXECUTIVE PORTALS (HOME PAGE)
   Minimal, airy, high-contrast, zero clutter
   ============================================================ */
.light-portals {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 28px;
  margin: 32px 0 10px;
}

.home-gateway-card.light-card {
  padding: 30px 30px 26px;
  background: rgba(12, 17, 22, 0.78);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-radius: 8px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px -8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  text-align: left;
}

.home-gateway-card.light-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 40px -8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
}

.home-gateway-card.gateway-journey {
  border-top: 2px solid #35D39A;
}

.home-gateway-card.gateway-projects {
  border-top: 2px solid #72C5E8;
}

.portal-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-family: var(--font-code, 'JetBrains Mono', monospace);
  font-size: 0.69rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 3px 10px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  width: fit-content;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.portal-pill.green {
  color: #35D39A;
  background: rgba(53, 211, 154, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(53, 211, 154, 0.22);
}

.portal-pill.blue {
  color: #72C5E8;
  background: rgba(114, 197, 232, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(114, 197, 232, 0.22);
}

.portal-card-top {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

/* Light Dialogue Snippet */
.portal-dialogue-light {
  background: rgba(8, 12, 16, 0.65);
  border-left: 2px solid #35D39A;
  border-radius: 0 6px 6px 0;
  padding: 12px 14px;
  margin: 4px 0 18px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
}

.pdl-quote {
  color: #B4BFBD;
  font-family: var(--font-body, 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif);
}

.pdl-quote.answer {
  color: #E2ECE9;
}

.pdl-quote strong {
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.pdl-speaker {
  font-family: var(--font-code, 'JetBrains Mono', monospace);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #F0A55E;
  margin-right: 4px;
}

.pdl-speaker.ak {
  color: #35D39A;
}

/* Minimal Milestones */
.portal-milestones {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.milestone-chip {
  font-family: var(--font-code, 'JetBrains Mono', monospace);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  color: #A3B2AF;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  padding: 3px 8px;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

.milestone-arrow {
  color: #4D5C58;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
}

/* Light Telemetry Metric Strip */
.portal-stats-light {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 8px;
  background: rgba(8, 12, 16, 0.65);
  border: 1px solid rgba(114, 197, 232, 0.15);
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 12px 10px;
  margin: 4px 0 18px;
  text-align: center;
}

.psl-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2px;
}

.psl-val {
  font-family: var(--font-display, 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif);
  font-size: 1.18rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #72C5E8;
  line-height: 1.1;
}

.psl-lbl {
  font-family: var(--font-code, 'JetBrains Mono', monospace);
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  color: #8E9F9C;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

/* Convergence Box: How prior projects add up to Novara */
.portal-convergence-box {
  background: rgba(8, 12, 16, 0.7);
  border-left: 2px solid #72C5E8;
  border-radius: 0 6px 6px 0;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  margin: 4px 0 16px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 7px;
}

.convergence-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 0.79rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
}

.conv-tag {
  font-family: var(--font-code, 'JetBrains Mono', monospace);
  font-size: 0.70rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #72C5E8;
  white-space: nowrap;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.conv-desc {
  color: #B4BFBD;
  font-family: var(--font-body, 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif);
}

.conv-desc strong {
  color: #E2ECE9;
}

/* Featured Flagships */
.portal-flagships {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.flagship-chip {
  font-family: var(--font-code, 'JetBrains Mono', monospace);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  color: #72C5E8;
  background: rgba(114, 197, 232, 0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(114, 197, 232, 0.18);
  padding: 3px 8px;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .light-portals {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 20px;
  }
  .portal-stats-light {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   STAR TOPOLOGY & CONSTELLATION WEB FOR NOVARA EMERGENCE
   Deep space aesthetic with glowing nucleus & connected nodes
   ============================================================ */
.star-topology-container {
  position: relative;
  margin: 32px 0 10px;
  width: 100%;
}

.topology-svg-web {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
  opacity: 0.7;
}

.topo-beam {
  fill: none;
  stroke-width: 2.2;
  stroke-dasharray: 6 6;
  animation: topologyDash 20s linear infinite;
  transition: all 0.35s ease;
}

@keyframes topologyDash {
  to {
    stroke-dashoffset: -240;
  }
}

.topology-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.32fr 1fr;
  gap: 26px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  align-items: center;
}

.topology-column {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 24px;
}

/* Satellite Node Cards */
.topology-node-card {
  background: rgba(11, 16, 22, 0.85);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 22px 20px 18px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
  transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.topology-node-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px) scale(1.015);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 45px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
}

.topology-node-card.node-green { border-top: 2px solid #35D39A; }
.topology-node-card.node-yellow { border-top: 2px solid #F7D058; }
.topology-node-card.node-blue { border-top: 2px solid #72C5E8; }
.topology-node-card.node-orange { border-top: 2px solid #F0A55E; }

.topology-node-card.node-green:hover { box-shadow: 0 20px 45px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7), 0 0 30px rgba(53, 211, 154, 0.12); }
.topology-node-card.node-yellow:hover { box-shadow: 0 20px 45px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7), 0 0 30px rgba(247, 208, 88, 0.12); }
.topology-node-card.node-blue:hover { box-shadow: 0 20px 45px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7), 0 0 30px rgba(114, 197, 232, 0.12); }
.topology-node-card.node-orange:hover { box-shadow: 0 20px 45px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7), 0 0 30px rgba(240, 165, 94, 0.12); }

.node-header {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.node-badge {
  font-family: var(--font-code, 'JetBrains Mono', monospace);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  padding: 3px 9px;
  border-radius: 20px;
}

.node-badge.green { color: #35D39A; background: rgba(53, 211, 154, 0.1); border: 1px solid rgba(53, 211, 154, 0.25); }
.node-badge.yellow { color: #F7D058; background: rgba(247, 208, 88, 0.1); border: 1px solid rgba(247, 208, 88, 0.25); }
.node-badge.blue { color: #72C5E8; background: rgba(114, 197, 232, 0.1); border: 1px solid rgba(114, 197, 232, 0.25); }
.node-badge.orange { color: #F0A55E; background: rgba(240, 165, 94, 0.1); border: 1px solid rgba(240, 165, 94, 0.25); }

.node-star-dot {
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  animation: starPulse 2.5s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

@keyframes starPulse {
  0% { transform: scale(0.8); opacity: 0.5; }
  100% { transform: scale(1.3); opacity: 1; box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(255, 255, 255, 1); }
}

.node-title {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-heading, #FFFFFF);
  margin: 0 0 8px;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.node-desc {
  font-size: 0.83rem;
  color: #B2BFBC;
  line-height: 1.52;
  margin: 0 0 14px;
}

.node-link-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 7px;
  padding-top: 10px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
}

.node-feeds-tag {
  font-family: var(--font-code, 'JetBrains Mono', monospace);
  font-size: 0.69rem;
  color: #8E9F9C;
}

.node-feeds-tag strong {
  color: #E2ECE9;
}

.node-anchor {
  font-family: var(--font-code, 'JetBrains Mono', monospace);
  font-size: 0.73rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #72C5E8;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  width: fit-content;
}

.node-anchor:hover {
  color: #FFFFFF;
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

/* Center Nucleus Hub (Novara) */
.topology-nucleus-card {
  position: relative;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 25%, rgba(18, 30, 36, 0.96), rgba(9, 13, 18, 0.96));
  border: 1px solid rgba(114, 197, 232, 0.4);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 34px 26px 28px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.75), 0 0 45px rgba(114, 197, 232, 0.16);
  text-align: center;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  transition: all 0.35s ease;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.topology-nucleus-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(114, 197, 232, 0.65);
  box-shadow: 0 28px 70px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85), 0 0 60px rgba(114, 197, 232, 0.24);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.nucleus-halo-ring {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px dashed rgba(114, 197, 232, 0.18);
  pointer-events: none;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
}

.nucleus-halo-ring.ring-1 {
  width: 440px;
  height: 440px;
  animation: haloRotate 40s linear infinite;
}

.nucleus-halo-ring.ring-2 {
  width: 560px;
  height: 560px;
  border-color: rgba(53, 211, 154, 0.12);
  animation: haloRotateRev 60s linear infinite;
}

@keyframes haloRotate {
  from { transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotate(0deg); }
  to { transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotate(360deg); }
}

@keyframes haloRotateRev {
  from { transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotate(360deg); }
  to { transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotate(0deg); }
}

.nucleus-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  width: 100%;
}

.nucleus-badge-row {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.nucleus-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  font-family: var(--font-code, 'JetBrains Mono', monospace);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: #35D39A;
  background: rgba(53, 211, 154, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(53, 211, 154, 0.3);
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: 20px;
}

.pulse-star-core {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #35D39A;
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px #35D39A;
  animation: starPulse 1.8s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

.nucleus-title {
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin: 0 0 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFFFFF 0%, #E2FFF4 50%, #72C5E8 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  line-height: 1.15;
}

.nucleus-tagline {
  font-family: var(--font-code, 'JetBrains Mono', monospace);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: #72C5E8;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.nucleus-desc {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: #B4BFBD;
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin: 0 auto 20px;
  max-width: 440px;
}

.nucleus-specs-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 8px;
  background: rgba(6, 10, 14, 0.75);
  border: 1px solid rgba(114, 197, 232, 0.2);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 12px 6px;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.nucleus-spec-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2px;
}

.ns-val {
  font-family: var(--font-display, 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.ns-lbl {
  font-family: var(--font-code, 'JetBrains Mono', monospace);
  font-size: 0.60rem;
  color: #8E9F9C;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.nucleus-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 9px;
  width: 100%;
}

.nucleus-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 10px 18px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  font-family: var(--font-code, 'JetBrains Mono', monospace);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  width: 100%;
}

.nucleus-btn.primary {
  background: #35D39A;
  color: #060B0E;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(53, 211, 154, 0.3);
}

.nucleus-btn.primary:hover {
  background: #47EBB0;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 26px rgba(53, 211, 154, 0.45);
}

.nucleus-btn.secondary {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  color: #C2D1CE;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
}

.nucleus-btn.secondary:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.09);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* Bottom Convergence Bar */
.topology-convergence-bar {
  margin-top: 28px;
  background: rgba(10, 15, 20, 0.85);
  border: 1px solid rgba(53, 211, 154, 0.22);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 14px 20px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}

.tcb-icon {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.tcb-text {
  font-family: var(--font-body, 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: #B4C4C0;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.tcb-text strong {
  color: #E2ECE9;
}

/* Responsive Star Topology Rules */
@media (max-width: 1040px) {
  .topology-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 24px;
  }
  .topology-column.center-nucleus {
    order: -1;
  }
  .topology-svg-web {
    display: none;
  }
  .topology-column {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 16px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 680px) {
  .topology-column {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .nucleus-specs-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 10px;
  }
  .topology-convergence-bar {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
    gap: 8px;
  }
}




    /* ============================================================
       TWO-SIDED JOURNEY TIMELINE WITH CHAT / POP-UP THOUGHT BUBBLE
       ============================================================ */
    .timeline {
      position: relative;
      padding: 30px 0 80px;
      max-width: 1240px;
      margin: 0 auto;
    }

    .timeline::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      left: 50%;
      top: 0;
      bottom: 0;
      width: 2px;
      background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(53, 211, 154, 0.4) 0%, rgba(240, 199, 94, 0.3) 50%, rgba(114, 197, 232, 0.4) 100%);
      transform: translateX(-50%);
      z-index: 1;
    }

    .timeline-progress-bar {
      display: none !important;
    }

    .timeline-node {
      position: relative;
      display: flex;
      align-items: flex-start;
      margin-bottom: 74px;
      width: 100%;
    }

    /* Central Electrode Node Dot */
    .timeline-dot {
      position: absolute;
      left: 50%;
      top: 30px;
      width: 14px;
      height: 14px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: #080D11;
      border: 2px solid #35D39A;
      box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(53, 211, 154, 0.5);
      transform: translateX(-50%);
      z-index: 4;
      transition: all 0.3s ease;
    }

    .timeline-node:hover .timeline-dot {
      transform: translateX(-50%) scale(1.3);
      box-shadow: 0 0 18px rgba(53, 211, 154, 0.9);
      background: #35D39A;
    }

    .timeline-node.theme-yellow .timeline-dot {
      border-color: #F0C75E;
      box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(240, 199, 94, 0.5);
    }
    .timeline-node.theme-yellow:hover .timeline-dot {
      box-shadow: 0 0 18px rgba(240, 199, 94, 0.9);
      background: #F0C75E;
    }

    .timeline-node.theme-blue .timeline-dot {
      border-color: #72C5E8;
      box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(114, 197, 232, 0.5);
    }
    .timeline-node.theme-blue:hover .timeline-dot {
      box-shadow: 0 0 18px rgba(114, 197, 232, 0.9);
      background: #72C5E8;
    }

    .timeline-node.theme-terracotta .timeline-dot {
      border-color: #C97863;
      box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(201, 120, 99, 0.5);
    }
    .timeline-node.theme-terracotta:hover .timeline-dot {
      box-shadow: 0 0 18px rgba(201, 120, 99, 0.9);
      background: #C97863;
    }

    /* Odd Nodes: Card on Left, Thought Bubble on Right */
    .timeline-node:nth-child(odd) {
      flex-direction: row;
      justify-content: flex-start;
      padding: 0;
    }

    .timeline-node:nth-child(odd) .research-notebook-card {
      width: calc(50% - 44px);
      max-width: 530px;
      margin-right: 44px;
      margin-left: auto;
    }

    .timeline-node:nth-child(odd) .timeline-thought-bubble {
      width: calc(50% - 44px);
      max-width: 480px;
      margin-left: 44px;
      margin-right: auto;
    }

    /* Even Nodes: Card on Right, Thought Bubble on Left */
    .timeline-node:nth-child(even) {
      flex-direction: row-reverse;
      justify-content: flex-start;
      padding: 0;
    }

    .timeline-node:nth-child(even) .research-notebook-card {
      width: calc(50% - 44px);
      max-width: 530px;
      margin-left: 44px;
      margin-right: auto;
    }

    .timeline-node:nth-child(even) .timeline-thought-bubble {
      width: calc(50% - 44px);
      max-width: 480px;
      margin-right: 44px;
      margin-left: auto;
    }

    /* Primary Research Notebook Card Styling */
    .research-notebook-card {
      background: rgba(12, 17, 22, 0.88);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
      border-top: 2px solid #35D39A;
      border-radius: 6px;
      padding: 24px 26px 20px;
      box-shadow: 0 16px 36px -12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55);
      backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
      -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
      box-sizing: border-box;
      transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), box-shadow 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
      position: relative;
    }

    .research-notebook-card:hover {
      transform: translateY(-3px);
      border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
      box-shadow: 0 20px 44px -10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
    }

    .theme-yellow .research-notebook-card,
    .research-notebook-card.theme-yellow {
      border-top-color: #F0C75E;
    }

    .theme-blue .research-notebook-card,
    .research-notebook-card.theme-blue {
      border-top-color: #72C5E8;
    }

    .theme-terracotta .research-notebook-card,
    .research-notebook-card.theme-terracotta {
      border-top-color: #C97863;
    }

    /* ============================================================
       SEPARATE CHAT / POP-UP THOUGHT BUBBLE ON JOURNEY LINE
       ============================================================ */
    .timeline-thought-bubble {
      background: rgba(11, 16, 21, 0.90);
      border: 1px solid rgba(53, 211, 154, 0.22);
      border-radius: 12px;
      padding: 18px 20px 16px;
      box-shadow: 0 14px 34px -10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.65), 0 0 20px rgba(53, 211, 154, 0.06);
      backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
      -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
      box-sizing: border-box;
      position: relative;
      margin-top: 8px;
      transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    }

    .timeline-thought-bubble:hover {
      transform: translateY(-2px);
      border-color: rgba(53, 211, 154, 0.4);
      box-shadow: 0 18px 42px -8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.75), 0 0 24px rgba(53, 211, 154, 0.12);
    }

    .theme-yellow .timeline-thought-bubble {
      border-color: rgba(240, 199, 94, 0.22);
      box-shadow: 0 14px 34px -10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.65), 0 0 20px rgba(240, 199, 94, 0.06);
    }
    .theme-yellow .timeline-thought-bubble:hover {
      border-color: rgba(240, 199, 94, 0.4);
      box-shadow: 0 18px 42px -8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.75), 0 0 24px rgba(240, 199, 94, 0.12);
    }

    .theme-blue .timeline-thought-bubble {
      border-color: rgba(114, 197, 232, 0.22);
      box-shadow: 0 14px 34px -10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.65), 0 0 20px rgba(114, 197, 232, 0.06);
    }
    .theme-blue .timeline-thought-bubble:hover {
      border-color: rgba(114, 197, 232, 0.4);
      box-shadow: 0 18px 42px -8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.75), 0 0 24px rgba(114, 197, 232, 0.12);
    }

    .theme-terracotta .timeline-thought-bubble {
      border-color: rgba(201, 120, 99, 0.22);
      box-shadow: 0 14px 34px -10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.65), 0 0 20px rgba(201, 120, 99, 0.06);
    }
    .theme-terracotta .timeline-thought-bubble:hover {
      border-color: rgba(201, 120, 99, 0.4);
      box-shadow: 0 18px 42px -8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.75), 0 0 24px rgba(201, 120, 99, 0.12);
    }

    /* Thought Bubble Stem Pointer connecting to Journey Line */
    .thought-pointer {
      position: absolute;
      top: 22px;
      height: 16px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    /* Odd: Bubble is on right of line -> pointer points LEFT to central line */
    .timeline-node:nth-child(odd) .thought-pointer {
      left: -44px;
      width: 44px;
      justify-content: flex-end;
    }

    .timeline-node:nth-child(odd) .thought-pointer-stem {
      height: 1.5px;
      width: 24px;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(53, 211, 154, 0.3), #35D39A);
    }

    .timeline-node:nth-child(odd) .thought-pointer-dot.dot-sm {
      width: 4px;
      height: 4px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: rgba(53, 211, 154, 0.5);
      margin-right: 4px;
    }

    .timeline-node:nth-child(odd) .thought-pointer-dot.dot-md {
      width: 7px;
      height: 7px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: #35D39A;
      margin-right: 4px;
      box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(53, 211, 154, 0.8);
    }

    /* Even: Bubble is on left of line -> pointer points RIGHT to central line */
    .timeline-node:nth-child(even) .thought-pointer {
      right: -44px;
      width: 44px;
      justify-content: flex-start;
    }

    .timeline-node:nth-child(even) .thought-pointer-stem {
      height: 1.5px;
      width: 24px;
      background: linear-gradient(270deg, rgba(53, 211, 154, 0.3), #35D39A);
    }

    .timeline-node:nth-child(even) .thought-pointer-dot.dot-sm {
      width: 4px;
      height: 4px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: rgba(53, 211, 154, 0.5);
      margin-left: 4px;
    }

    .timeline-node:nth-child(even) .thought-pointer-dot.dot-md {
      width: 7px;
      height: 7px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: #35D39A;
      margin-left: 4px;
      box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(53, 211, 154, 0.8);
    }

    /* Color overrides for stems */
    .theme-yellow .thought-pointer-dot.dot-md { background: #F0C75E; box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(240, 199, 94, 0.8); }
    .theme-yellow .thought-pointer-dot.dot-sm { background: rgba(240, 199, 94, 0.5); }
    .timeline-node:nth-child(odd).theme-yellow .thought-pointer-stem { background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(240, 199, 94, 0.3), #F0C75E); }
    .timeline-node:nth-child(even).theme-yellow .thought-pointer-stem { background: linear-gradient(270deg, rgba(240, 199, 94, 0.3), #F0C75E); }

    .theme-blue .thought-pointer-dot.dot-md { background: #72C5E8; box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(114, 197, 232, 0.8); }
    .theme-blue .thought-pointer-dot.dot-sm { background: rgba(114, 197, 232, 0.5); }
    .timeline-node:nth-child(odd).theme-blue .thought-pointer-stem { background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(114, 197, 232, 0.3), #72C5E8); }
    .timeline-node:nth-child(even).theme-blue .thought-pointer-stem { background: linear-gradient(270deg, rgba(114, 197, 232, 0.3), #72C5E8); }

    .theme-terracotta .thought-pointer-dot.dot-md { background: #C97863; box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(201, 120, 99, 0.8); }
    .theme-terracotta .thought-pointer-dot.dot-sm { background: rgba(201, 120, 99, 0.5); }
    .timeline-node:nth-child(odd).theme-terracotta .thought-pointer-stem { background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(201, 120, 99, 0.3), #C97863); }
    .timeline-node:nth-child(even).theme-terracotta .thought-pointer-stem { background: linear-gradient(270deg, rgba(201, 120, 99, 0.3), #C97863); }

    /* Thought Bubble Header */
    .thought-bubble-header {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      gap: 8px;
      margin-bottom: 12px;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
    }

    .thought-pill {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 6px;
      font-family: var(--font-code, 'JetBrains Mono', monospace);
      font-size: 0.68rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: #35D39A;
      background: rgba(53, 211, 154, 0.08);
      border: 1px solid rgba(53, 211, 154, 0.22);
      padding: 3px 8px;
      border-radius: 4px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 0.03em;
    }

    .thought-bubble-icon {
      font-size: 0.82rem;
    }

    .thought-pill-phase {
      color: #FFFFFF;
      opacity: 0.75;
    }

    .theme-yellow .thought-pill {
      color: #F0C75E;
      background: rgba(240, 199, 94, 0.08);
      border-color: rgba(240, 199, 94, 0.22);
    }

    .theme-blue .thought-pill {
      color: #72C5E8;
      background: rgba(114, 197, 232, 0.08);
      border-color: rgba(114, 197, 232, 0.22);
    }

    .theme-terracotta .thought-pill {
      color: #C97863;
      background: rgba(201, 120, 99, 0.08);
      border-color: rgba(201, 120, 99, 0.22);
    }

    .thought-log-tag {
      font-family: var(--font-code, 'JetBrains Mono', monospace);
      font-size: 0.66rem;
      color: #7E878A;
      letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    }

    /* Chat Messages Stream */
    .thought-chat-stream {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 10px;
      margin-bottom: 14px;
    }

    .chat-msg-row {
      display: flex;
      gap: 10px;
      align-items: flex-start;
    }

    .chat-avatar-disc {
      width: 28px;
      height: 28px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      font-size: 13px;
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.10);
      flex-shrink: 0;
      margin-top: 2px;
      box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
    }

    .chat-bubble-bubble {
      padding: 9px 12px;
      flex: 1;
      font-size: 0.81rem;
      line-height: 1.5;
    }

    .skeptic-bubble {
      background: rgba(240, 165, 94, 0.06);
      border: 1px solid rgba(240, 165, 94, 0.20);
      border-radius: 3px 12px 12px 12px;
    }

    .investigator-bubble {
      background: rgba(53, 211, 154, 0.07);
      border: 1px solid rgba(53, 211, 154, 0.24);
      border-radius: 12px 3px 12px 12px;
    }

    .theme-yellow .investigator-bubble {
      background: rgba(240, 199, 94, 0.07);
      border-color: rgba(240, 199, 94, 0.24);
    }

    .theme-blue .investigator-bubble {
      background: rgba(114, 197, 232, 0.07);
      border-color: rgba(114, 197, 232, 0.24);
    }

    .theme-terracotta .investigator-bubble {
      background: rgba(201, 120, 99, 0.07);
      border-color: rgba(201, 120, 99, 0.24);
    }

    .chat-speaker-tag {
      font-family: var(--font-code, 'JetBrains Mono', monospace);
      font-size: 0.65rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.02em;
      margin-bottom: 3px;
    }

    .skeptic-bubble .chat-speaker-tag {
      color: #F0A55E;
    }

    .investigator-bubble .chat-speaker-tag {
      color: #35D39A;
    }

    .theme-yellow .investigator-bubble .chat-speaker-tag {
      color: #F0C75E;
    }

    .theme-blue .investigator-bubble .chat-speaker-tag {
      color: #72C5E8;
    }

    .theme-terracotta .investigator-bubble .chat-speaker-tag {
      color: #C97863;
    }

    .chat-text-content {
      font-family: var(--font-body, 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif);
      color: #CBD5D1;
      margin: 0;
    }

    .chat-text-content strong {
      color: #FFFFFF;
      font-weight: 600;
    }

    /* Action Footer */
    .thought-bubble-action {
      display: flex;
      justify-content: flex-end;
      padding-top: 8px;
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    }

    .thought-expand-btn {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 6px;
      font-family: var(--font-code, 'JetBrains Mono', monospace);
      font-size: 0.72rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: #35D39A;
      background: rgba(53, 211, 154, 0.08);
      border: 1px solid rgba(53, 211, 154, 0.25);
      padding: 5px 12px;
      border-radius: 4px;
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: all 0.2s ease;
      text-decoration: none;
    }

    .thought-expand-btn:hover {
      color: #FFFFFF;
      background: rgba(53, 211, 154, 0.18);
      border-color: #35D39A;
      transform: translateX(2px);
    }

    .theme-yellow .thought-expand-btn {
      color: #F0C75E;
      background: rgba(240, 199, 94, 0.08);
      border-color: rgba(240, 199, 94, 0.25);
    }
    .theme-yellow .thought-expand-btn:hover {
      color: #FFFFFF;
      background: rgba(240, 199, 94, 0.18);
      border-color: #F0C75E;
    }

    .theme-blue .thought-expand-btn {
      color: #72C5E8;
      background: rgba(114, 197, 232, 0.08);
      border-color: rgba(114, 197, 232, 0.25);
    }
    .theme-blue .thought-expand-btn:hover {
      color: #FFFFFF;
      background: rgba(114, 197, 232, 0.18);
      border-color: #72C5E8;
    }

    .theme-terracotta .thought-expand-btn {
      color: #C97863;
      background: rgba(201, 120, 99, 0.08);
      border-color: rgba(201, 120, 99, 0.25);
    }
    .theme-terracotta .thought-expand-btn:hover {
      color: #FFFFFF;
      background: rgba(201, 120, 99, 0.18);
      border-color: #C97863;
    }

    /* Responsive Timeline Media Query */
    @media (max-width: 960px) {
      .timeline::before {
        left: 20px !important;
        transform: none !important;
      }

      .timeline-dot {
        left: 20px !important;
        transform: translateX(-50%) !important;
      }

      .timeline-node:nth-child(odd),
      .timeline-node:nth-child(even) {
        flex-direction: column !important;
        padding-left: 48px !important;
        padding-right: 0 !important;
        gap: 16px !important;
      }

      .timeline-node:nth-child(odd) .research-notebook-card,
      .timeline-node:nth-child(even) .research-notebook-card {
        width: 100% !important;
        max-width: 100% !important;
        margin: 0 !important;
      }

      .timeline-node:nth-child(odd) .timeline-thought-bubble,
      .timeline-node:nth-child(even) .timeline-thought-bubble {
        width: 100% !important;
        max-width: 100% !important;
        margin: 0 !important;
      }

      .timeline-node:nth-child(odd) .thought-pointer,
      .timeline-node:nth-child(even) .thought-pointer {
        left: -28px !important;
        right: auto !important;
        width: 28px !important;
        justify-content: flex-end !important;
      }

      .thought-pointer-stem {
        width: 14px !important;
      }
    }