/* =========================================================
   ECHRE — Echelon Research | Design System
   ========================================================= */

:root {
  /* Base / space */
  --void: #06070a;
  --char: #0e1116;
  --char-2: #12161d;
  --panel: rgba(22, 27, 35, 0.66);
  --line: rgba(201, 205, 212, 0.12);
  --line-strong: rgba(201, 205, 212, 0.22);

  /* Accents */
  --amber: #e0a83d;
  --amber-2: #f5c76b;
  --amber-deep: #b9831f;
  --blue: #3fa9ff;
  --blue-deep: #1c6fd6;
  --steel: #c9cdd4;

  /* Text */
  --ink: #f3f5f8;
  --ink-2: #c2c8d2;
  --ink-3: #8b93a1;

  /* Effects */
  --glow-amber: 0 0 40px rgba(224, 168, 61, 0.35);
  --glow-blue: 0 0 36px rgba(63, 169, 255, 0.28);
  --shadow-card: 0 18px 50px -20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8);
  --grad-amber: linear-gradient(100deg, var(--amber-2), var(--amber) 45%, var(--amber-deep));

  --maxw: 1200px;
  --radius: 16px;
  --radius-sm: 10px;
  --ease: cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);

  --font-display: "Orbitron", "Chakra Petch", sans-serif;
  --font-head: "Chakra Petch", "Orbitron", sans-serif;
  --font-body: "Inter", system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
}

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

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  background: var(--void);
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1.65;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }

::selection { background: var(--amber); color: #1a1205; }

.container { width: min(var(--maxw), 92vw); margin-inline: auto; }

/* ---------- Typography helpers ---------- */
.h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 1rem + 2.6vw, 3rem);
  line-height: 1.08;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  margin-bottom: 0.6em;
}
.h2--center { text-align: center; margin-inline: auto; max-width: 18ch; }

.kicker {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.32em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--amber);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 2.4rem;
}
.kicker::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; left: 0; top: 50%;
  width: 1.8rem; height: 2px;
  background: var(--grad-amber);
  transform: translateY(-50%);
}
.kicker--center { padding-left: 0; display: block; text-align: center; }
.kicker--center::before { display: none; }

.grad {
  background: var(--grad-amber);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
}

.eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-2);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 0.5rem 1.1rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.6rem;
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  background: rgba(8, 10, 14, 0.35);
}

/* ---------- Buttons ---------- */
.btn {
  --pad-y: 0.72rem;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  padding: var(--pad-y) 1.4rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform 0.25s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.25s var(--ease),
    background 0.25s var(--ease), color 0.25s var(--ease);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.btn--lg { --pad-y: 0.95rem; font-size: 1rem; padding-inline: 2rem; }

.btn--primary {
  background: var(--grad-amber);
  color: #1a1205;
  box-shadow: var(--glow-amber);
}
.btn--primary:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: 0 0 60px rgba(224, 168, 61, 0.55); }

.btn--ghost {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  color: var(--ink);
  border-color: var(--line-strong);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
}
.btn--ghost:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); border-color: var(--amber); color: var(--amber-2); }

.btn--discord {
  background: #5865f2;
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 0 36px rgba(88, 101, 242, 0.4);
}
.btn--discord:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: 0 0 60px rgba(88, 101, 242, 0.6); }

/* =========================================================
   NAV
   ========================================================= */
.nav {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0 0 auto 0;
  z-index: 100;
  transition: background 0.3s var(--ease), border-color 0.3s var(--ease), backdrop-filter 0.3s;
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
}
.nav.is-scrolled {
  background: rgba(8, 10, 14, 0.78);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  border-bottom-color: var(--line);
}
.nav__inner {
  width: min(var(--maxw), 92vw);
  margin-inline: auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 76px;
}
.brand { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.7rem; }
.brand__logo { width: 40px; height: 40px; filter: drop-shadow(0 0 10px rgba(63, 169, 255, 0.4)); }
.brand__text { display: flex; flex-direction: column; line-height: 1; }
.brand__name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
}
.brand__sub { font-size: 0.66rem; letter-spacing: 0.34em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-3); margin-top: 4px; }

.nav__links { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 2rem; }
.nav__links a {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--ink-2);
  transition: color 0.2s;
  position: relative;
}
.nav__links a:not(.btn)::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; bottom: -6px;
  width: 0; height: 2px; background: var(--grad-amber);
  transition: width 0.25s var(--ease);
}
.nav__links a:not(.btn):hover { color: var(--ink); }
.nav__links a:not(.btn):hover::after { width: 100%; }
.nav__cta { color: #1a1205 !important; }

.nav__toggle {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  background: none;
  border: 0;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 8px;
}
.nav__toggle span {
  width: 26px; height: 2px; background: var(--ink);
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease), opacity 0.3s;
}
.nav.is-open .nav__toggle span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg); }
.nav.is-open .nav__toggle span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.nav.is-open .nav__toggle span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg); }

/* =========================================================
   HERO
   ========================================================= */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100svh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
}
.hero__bg { position: absolute; inset: -8% -4%; z-index: -4; will-change: transform; }
.hero__bg img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
  filter: saturate(1.05) contrast(1.05) brightness(0.8);
}
.hero__grid {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -3;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(63, 169, 255, 0.06) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(63, 169, 255, 0.06) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 60px 60px;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(circle at 60% 40%, #000 0%, transparent 70%);
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(circle at 60% 40%, #000 0%, transparent 70%);
  opacity: 0.6;
}
.hero__scanlines {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -2; pointer-events: none;
  background: repeating-linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(0,0,0,0.18) 0 1px, transparent 1px 3px);
  mix-blend-mode: overlay; opacity: 0.5;
}
.hero__vignette {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -1;
  background:
    radial-gradient(110% 80% at 30% 50%, transparent 30%, rgba(6,7,10,0.7) 100%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(6,7,10,0.55) 0%, transparent 25%, transparent 60%, var(--void) 100%);
}

.hero__inner {
  width: min(var(--maxw), 92vw);
  margin-inline: auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 0.95fr;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2rem;
  padding-top: 90px;
}
.hero__content { max-width: 620px; }
.hero__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 1.2rem + 6vw, 5.4rem);
  line-height: 0.98;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  text-shadow: 0 4px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
}
.hero__title .line { display: block; }
.hero__lede {
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 0.9rem + 0.5vw, 1.22rem);
  color: var(--ink-2);
  max-width: 46ch;
  margin-bottom: 2.2rem;
}
.hero__actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1rem; }

.hero__figure {
  position: relative;
  align-self: end;
  justify-self: center;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: center;
  will-change: transform;
}
.hero__ceo {
  height: min(88vh, 760px);
  width: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  filter: drop-shadow(-30px 30px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7));
  animation: floaty 7s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.hero__figure-glow {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 8%; left: 50%;
  width: 70%; aspect-ratio: 1;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(224,168,61,0.35), transparent 65%);
  filter: blur(20px);
  z-index: -1;
}
@keyframes floaty {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); }
  50% { transform: translateY(-14px); }
}

.hero__scroll {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 26px; left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  z-index: 2;
}
.hero__scroll-dot {
  width: 24px; height: 40px;
  border: 2px solid var(--line-strong);
  border-radius: 999px;
  position: relative;
}
.hero__scroll-dot::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; top: 7px; left: 50%;
  width: 4px; height: 8px; border-radius: 4px;
  background: var(--amber);
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  animation: scrolldot 1.8s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes scrolldot {
  0% { opacity: 0; transform: translate(-50%, 0); }
  40% { opacity: 1; }
  80% { opacity: 0; transform: translate(-50%, 14px); }
  100% { opacity: 0; }
}
.hero__scroll-label {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 0.6rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-3);
}

/* =========================================================
   STRIP / MARQUEE / STATS
   ========================================================= */
.strip { background: var(--char); border-block: 1px solid var(--line); }
.marquee { overflow: hidden; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); padding-block: 0.9rem; }
.marquee__track {
  display: flex; gap: 1.6rem; white-space: nowrap; width: max-content;
  animation: marquee 38s linear infinite;
  font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: 0.85rem; letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-3);
}
.marquee__track span:nth-child(even) { color: var(--amber); }
@keyframes marquee { to { transform: translateX(-50%); } }

.stats {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  padding-block: 3rem;
}
.stat {
  padding: 0.6rem 1.8rem;
  text-align: center;
}
.stat + .stat { border-left: 1px solid var(--line); }
.stat__num {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 1rem + 3vw, 3.2rem);
  line-height: 1;
  background: var(--grad-amber);
  -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent;
}
.stat__label { display: block; margin-top: 0.7rem; font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--ink-3); }

/* =========================================================
   SECTIONS
   ========================================================= */
.section { padding-block: clamp(4rem, 2rem + 7vw, 8rem); position: relative; }
.section--alt { background: var(--char); border-block: 1px solid var(--line); }
.section__head { max-width: 56ch; margin-bottom: 3rem; }
.section__sub { color: var(--ink-2); font-size: 1.05rem; }

/* What We Offer - infinite-scrolling bee background */
#offer { position: relative; overflow: hidden; isolation: isolate; }
#offer::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  z-index: -2;
  background-image: url("../images/bee_wallpaper.png");
  background-size: 600px 400px;
  background-repeat: repeat;
  opacity: 0.5;
  animation: beeScroll 55s linear infinite;
}
#offer::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  z-index: -1;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, var(--char) 0%, rgba(10, 12, 16, 0.72) 16%, rgba(10, 12, 16, 0.72) 84%, var(--char) 100%);
}
#offer .container { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
@keyframes beeScroll {
  from { background-position: 0 0; }
  to { background-position: 600px 400px; }
}

.split { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.3fr 0.7fr; gap: 3.5rem; align-items: start; }
.split--reverse .split__text { order: 2; }
.split--reverse .split__aside { order: 1; }
.split__text p { color: var(--ink-2); margin-bottom: 1.1rem; max-width: 60ch; }
.split__text strong { color: var(--ink); }

/* Panels */
.panel {
  background: var(--panel);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 2rem;
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.panel::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0 auto 0 0; width: 3px;
  background: var(--grad-amber);
}
.panel__tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 0.66rem; letter-spacing: 0.26em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--amber); margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}
.panel__list { list-style: none; display: grid; gap: 0.7rem; margin-bottom: 1.4rem; }
.panel__list li { position: relative; padding-left: 1.5rem; color: var(--ink-2); }
.panel__list li::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0.65em;
  width: 7px; height: 7px; transform: rotate(45deg);
  background: var(--amber); box-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--amber);
}
.panel__quote {
  font-family: var(--font-head); font-style: italic; color: var(--ink);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line); padding-top: 1.2rem; font-size: 0.98rem;
}

/* Checklists */
.checklist { list-style: none; display: grid; gap: 1rem; }
.checklist--tight { gap: 0.7rem; }
.checklist li { position: relative; padding-left: 2.2rem; color: var(--ink-2); }
.checklist li::before {
  content: "\2713";
  position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0;
  width: 1.4rem; height: 1.4rem;
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  font-size: 0.8rem; font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--amber);
  border: 1px solid var(--amber);
  border-radius: 6px;
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 12px rgba(224, 168, 61, 0.15);
}
.checklist li em { color: var(--ink); font-style: normal; font-weight: 600; }

/* Cards */
.cards {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.4rem;
}
.card {
  background: var(--panel);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 2rem 1.8rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease), border-color 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s;
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}
.card--wide { grid-column: span 3; }
.card::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(420px circle at var(--mx, 50%) var(--my, 0%), rgba(224,168,61,0.14), transparent 60%);
  opacity: 0; transition: opacity 0.3s;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.card:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); border-color: var(--amber); box-shadow: var(--glow-amber); }
.card:hover::after { opacity: 1; }
.card__icon {
  font-size: 1.7rem; width: 56px; height: 56px;
  display: grid; place-items: center; border-radius: 12px;
  background: rgba(224, 168, 61, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}
.card h3 { font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: 1.16rem; margin-bottom: 0.6rem; }
.card p { color: var(--ink-3); font-size: 0.95rem; }

/* Duo (looking for) */
.duo { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1.6rem; }
.panel--ideal::before { background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--blue), var(--blue-deep)); }

/* Chips */
.chips { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.8rem; }
.chip {
  list-style: none;
  font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: 0.92rem;
  padding: 0.65rem 1.2rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
  border-radius: 999px;
  color: var(--ink-2);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
  transition: transform 0.2s var(--ease), color 0.2s, border-color 0.2s, background 0.2s;
}
.chip:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  color: #1a1205; border-color: transparent;
  background: var(--grad-amber);
}

/* =========================================================
   BAND (Community parallax)
   ========================================================= */
.band {
  position: relative;
  padding-block: clamp(5rem, 3rem + 8vw, 9rem);
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
}
.band__bg { position: absolute; inset: -12% 0; z-index: -3; will-change: transform; }
.band__bg img { width: 100%; height: 120%; object-fit: cover; filter: brightness(0.5) saturate(1.1); }
.band__overlay {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -2;
  background:
    radial-gradient(80% 80% at 50% 50%, transparent, rgba(6,7,10,0.85)),
    linear-gradient(180deg, var(--char) 0%, transparent 18%, transparent 82%, var(--char) 100%);
}
.band__inner { max-width: 760px; margin-inline: auto; text-align: center; }
.band__lede { font-size: clamp(1.02rem, 0.9rem + 0.6vw, 1.3rem); color: var(--ink-2); margin-top: 1.2rem; }
.band__lede--muted { color: var(--ink-3); font-size: 1rem; }

/* =========================================================
   THE DIFFERENCE
   ========================================================= */
.diff { text-align: center; }
.diff .container { max-width: 900px; }
.diff__lead { color: var(--ink-3); font-size: 1.1rem; margin-bottom: 1.6rem; }
.diff__big {
  font-family: var(--font-head); font-weight: 600;
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 0.9rem + 2.6vw, 2.6rem);
  line-height: 1.22; color: var(--ink);
}

/* =========================================================
   JOIN / CONTACTS
   ========================================================= */
.join__inner { display: grid; gap: 3rem; }
.join__cta { text-align: center; max-width: 640px; margin-inline: auto; }
.join__logo { width: 84px; margin: 0 auto 1.4rem; filter: drop-shadow(0 0 18px rgba(63,169,255,0.5)); }
.join__sub { color: var(--ink-2); margin-bottom: 2rem; font-size: 1.05rem; }

.contacts { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); padding-top: 2.6rem; }
.contacts__title { text-align: center; font-family: var(--font-head); font-weight: 500; color: var(--ink-2); margin-bottom: 1.8rem; }
.contacts__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 1.2rem; }
.contact {
  background: var(--panel);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 1.4rem 1.5rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform 0.25s var(--ease), border-color 0.25s, box-shadow 0.25s;
  position: relative;
}
.contact:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); border-color: var(--amber); box-shadow: var(--glow-amber); }
.contact__role { display: block; font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 0.62rem; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--amber); margin-bottom: 0.6rem; }
.contact__name { display: block; font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: 1.25rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink); }
.contact__hint { display: block; margin-top: 0.5rem; font-size: 0.74rem; color: var(--ink-3); }
.contact.is-copied .contact__hint { color: var(--amber); }

/* =========================================================
   FOOTER
   ========================================================= */
.footer { background: var(--void); border-top: 1px solid var(--line); padding-block: 2.4rem; }
.footer__inner { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1.5rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.footer__brand { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1rem; }
.footer__brand img { width: 46px; }
.footer__name { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.08em; }
.footer__tag { font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--ink-3); }
.footer__meta { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1.6rem; flex-wrap: wrap; font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--ink-3); }
.footer__link { color: var(--amber); font-family: var(--font-head); }
.footer__link:hover { text-decoration: underline; }

/* =========================================================
   REVEAL ANIMATIONS
   ========================================================= */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(28px);
  transition: opacity 0.7s var(--ease), transform 0.7s var(--ease);
  will-change: opacity, transform;
}
.reveal.is-visible { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
/* stagger children when many siblings reveal */
.cards .reveal.is-visible,
.chips .reveal.is-visible { transition-delay: var(--rd, 0s); }

/* =========================================================
   JOIN PAGE (join.html)
   ========================================================= */
.subhero {
  position: relative;
  padding: 150px 0 4rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
  text-align: center;
}
.subhero__bg { position: absolute; inset: -10% 0; z-index: -3; }
.subhero__bg img { width: 100%; height: 120%; object-fit: cover; filter: brightness(0.4) saturate(1.05); }
.subhero__overlay {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -2;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(6,7,10,0.7), transparent 40%, var(--void) 100%),
    radial-gradient(70% 70% at 50% 30%, transparent, rgba(6,7,10,0.6));
}
.subhero__inner { width: min(var(--maxw), 92vw); margin-inline: auto; }
.subhero h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 900;
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 1.2rem + 4vw, 4rem);
  line-height: 1; letter-spacing: -0.02em; margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.subhero p { color: var(--ink-2); max-width: 54ch; margin: 0 auto; font-size: 1.08rem; }

/* Steps */
.steps { display: grid; gap: 1.4rem; max-width: 880px; margin-inline: auto; counter-reset: step; }
.step {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;
  gap: 1.6rem;
  background: var(--panel);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 2rem;
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  position: relative;
}
.step__num {
  counter-increment: step;
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 800;
  width: 58px; height: 58px; border-radius: 14px;
  display: grid; place-items: center; font-size: 1.4rem;
  background: var(--grad-amber); color: #1a1205;
  box-shadow: var(--glow-amber);
}
.step__num::before { content: counter(step); }
.step h3 { font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: 1.35rem; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.step p { color: var(--ink-2); margin-bottom: 0.8rem; }
.step p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.step a.inline { color: var(--amber-2); font-weight: 600; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(245,199,107,0.4); }
.step a.inline:hover { color: var(--amber); }
.step__btn { margin-top: 0.4rem; }

/* Important callout */
.callout {
  max-width: 880px; margin: 1.4rem auto 0;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  border: 1px solid rgba(224, 168, 61, 0.45);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(224,168,61,0.12), rgba(224,168,61,0.03));
  padding: 1.8rem 2rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.callout::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0 auto 0 0; width: 4px;
  background: var(--grad-amber);
}
.callout__tag {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 0.68rem; letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--amber); margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
}
.callout strong { color: var(--ink); }
.callout p { color: var(--ink-2); }
.callout p + p { margin-top: 0.8rem; }

.join-help {
  max-width: 880px; margin: 3rem auto 0; text-align: center;
}
.join-help h3 { font-family: var(--font-head); margin-bottom: 1.2rem; color: var(--ink); }
.join-help__note { margin-top: 1.2rem; color: var(--ink-3); font-size: 0.95rem; }
.join-help__note strong { color: var(--amber-2); }

/* Discord-style inline mention */
.mention {
  display: inline-block;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #c7cdff;
  background: rgba(88, 101, 242, 0.22);
  border: 1px solid rgba(88, 101, 242, 0.5);
  padding: 0.05em 0.5em;
  border-radius: 6px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: background 0.2s, color 0.2s;
}
.mention:hover { background: rgba(88, 101, 242, 0.38); color: #fff; }

/* =========================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ========================================================= */
@media (max-width: 1080px) {
  .hero__inner { grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 0.8fr; }
  .hero__ceo { height: min(74vh, 620px); }
}

@media (max-width: 880px) {
  .nav__links {
    position: fixed;
    inset: 76px 0 auto 0;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.4rem;
    background: rgba(8, 10, 14, 0.96);
    backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
    padding: 1.4rem 6vw 2rem;
    transform: translateY(-130%);
    transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease);
    align-items: stretch;
  }
  .nav.is-open .nav__links { transform: translateY(0); }
  .nav__links a:not(.btn) { padding: 0.7rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .nav__cta { margin-top: 0.8rem; text-align: center; }
  .nav__toggle { display: flex; }

  .hero { min-height: auto; padding-block: 120px 60px; }
  .hero__inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; text-align: center; }
  .hero__content { max-width: none; margin-inline: auto; }
  .hero__lede { margin-inline: auto; }
  .hero__actions { justify-content: center; }
  .hero__figure { order: -1; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
  .hero__ceo { height: min(52vh, 440px); animation: none; }
  .kicker { padding-left: 0; }
  .kicker::before { display: none; }
  .hero__scroll { display: none; }

  .stats { padding-block: 2.4rem; }

  .split, .split--reverse { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
  .split--reverse .split__text { order: 1; }
  .split--reverse .split__aside { order: 2; }

  .cards { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .card--wide { grid-column: span 2; }
  .duo { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .contacts__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .step { padding: 1.5rem; gap: 1.2rem; }
}

@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .cards { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .card--wide { grid-column: span 1; }
  .stats { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
  .stat + .stat { border-left: 0; }
  .footer__inner { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
  .step { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .step__num { width: 48px; height: 48px; font-size: 1.2rem; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  * { animation: none !important; scroll-behavior: auto !important; }
  .reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; transition: none; }
  [data-parallax] { transform: none !important; }
}

/* =========================================================
   ONBOARDING PORTAL EXTENSIONS
   ========================================================= */

.nav__links--onboarding { gap: 1.1rem; }
.nav__links--onboarding a:not(.btn) { font-size: 0.82rem; }
.nav__links a.is-active { color: var(--amber-2) !important; }
.nav__links a.is-active::after { width: 100% !important; }

.hero--onboarding { min-height: 88svh; }
.hero--onboarding .hero__inner {
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  text-align: center;
  justify-items: center;
}
.hero--onboarding .hero__content { max-width: 720px; margin-inline: auto; }
.hero--onboarding .hero__lede { margin-inline: auto; }
.hero--onboarding .hero__actions { justify-content: center; }

.callout--critical {
  border-color: rgba(214, 64, 64, 0.55);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(214, 64, 64, 0.14), rgba(214, 64, 64, 0.04));
}
.callout--critical::before { background: linear-gradient(180deg, #ff6b6b, #d62828); }
.callout--critical .callout__tag { color: #ff8a8a; }

.callout-wrap { display: grid; gap: 1.2rem; max-width: 880px; margin-inline: auto; }

.card--step { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.card__num {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 800; font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em; color: var(--amber); margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
}
.card__link {
  display: inline-flex; margin-top: auto; padding-top: 1.2rem;
  font-family: var(--font-head); font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--amber-2);
}
.card__link:hover { color: var(--amber); }

.next-steps {
  text-align: center; padding-block: 3rem 1rem;
  max-width: 640px; margin-inline: auto;
}
.next-steps h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: 1.6rem; margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}
.next-steps p { color: var(--ink-2); margin-bottom: 1.4rem; }
.next-steps__actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1rem; justify-content: center; }

.progress-widget {
  position: fixed; top: 96px; right: 20px; z-index: 90;
  width: 200px; padding: 1rem 1.1rem;
  background: var(--panel); border: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm); backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}
.progress-widget__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 0.62rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--amber); margin-bottom: 0.6rem; text-align: center;
}
.progress-widget__bar {
  height: 6px; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  border-radius: 999px; overflow: hidden; margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.progress-widget__fill {
  height: 100%; background: var(--grad-amber);
  border-radius: 999px; transition: width 0.5s var(--ease);
}
.progress-widget__text {
  font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--ink-3); text-align: center;
}

.page-layout {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 240px 1fr;
  gap: 2rem; align-items: start;
}
.sidebar-nav {
  position: sticky; top: 96px;
  background: var(--panel); border: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
  border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 1.4rem;
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}
.sidebar-nav h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--amber); margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.sidebar-nav nav { display: grid; gap: 0.35rem; }
.sidebar-nav a {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.6rem;
  padding: 0.55rem 0.7rem; border-radius: 8px;
  font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--ink-2); transition: background 0.2s, color 0.2s;
}
.sidebar-nav a:hover,
.sidebar-nav a.is-active {
  background: rgba(224, 168, 61, 0.1); color: var(--amber-2);
}

.section-block { margin-bottom: 2.5rem; }
.section-block__head { margin-bottom: 1.4rem; }
.section-block__head h2 { font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: 1.5rem; margin-bottom: 0.4rem; }
.section-block__head p { color: var(--ink-2); }

.img-frame {
  margin-top: 1rem; border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-strong); overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}
.img-frame img { width: 100%; height: auto; }

.staging-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1.4rem; }
.staging-card {
  background: var(--panel); border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius); overflow: hidden;
}
.staging-card__head {
  padding: 1.2rem 1.4rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.staging-card__head h3 { font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: 1.1rem; }
.staging-card__tag {
  font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-3); margin-top: 0.3rem; display: block;
}
.staging-card__body { padding: 1.2rem 1.4rem; }
.staging-card__body p { color: var(--ink-2); font-size: 0.95rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; }

.info-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1rem; }
.info-grid .panel { padding: 1.4rem; }
.info-grid .panel h3 { font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: 1rem; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.info-grid .panel p { color: var(--ink-2); font-size: 0.92rem; }

.ext-icon { font-size: 0.75em; opacity: 0.65; }

.sub-steps { display: grid; gap: 0.8rem; margin-top: 0.8rem; }
.sub-step {
  padding: 1rem 1.2rem; border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  border: 1px solid var(--line); background: rgba(255,255,255,0.02);
}
.sub-step h4 { font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: 0.95rem; margin-bottom: 0.4rem; color: var(--ink); }
.sub-step p { color: var(--ink-2); font-size: 0.92rem; margin: 0; }

.step-note {
  margin-top: 0.8rem; padding: 0.8rem 1rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm); font-size: 0.92rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--line); background: rgba(255,255,255,0.02);
  color: var(--ink-2);
}
.step-note--warn { border-color: rgba(224, 168, 61, 0.4); background: rgba(224, 168, 61, 0.08); }
.step-note--crit { border-color: rgba(214, 64, 64, 0.45); background: rgba(214, 64, 64, 0.08); }

code {
  font-family: ui-monospace, monospace; font-size: 0.9em;
  padding: 0.15em 0.45em; border-radius: 6px;
  background: rgba(224, 168, 61, 0.12); color: var(--amber-2);
  border: 1px solid rgba(224, 168, 61, 0.25);
}

@media (max-width: 1080px) {
  .progress-widget { display: none; }
}

/* Tool cards with logo watermark */
.card--tool {
  min-height: 210px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.card--tool::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  background-image: var(--tool-bg);
  background-size: 55%;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: 115% 50%;
  opacity: 0.14;
  filter: saturate(1.1) brightness(1.15);
  transition: opacity 0.35s var(--ease), transform 0.35s var(--ease), filter 0.35s var(--ease);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.card--tool:hover::before {
  opacity: 0.28;
  transform: scale(1.06) translateX(-6px);
  filter: saturate(1.2) brightness(1.25);
}
.card--tool > * { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.card--tool .card__tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-3);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.cards--tools { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }

@media (max-width: 880px) {
  .page-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .sidebar-nav { position: static; }
  .staging-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .info-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .cards--tools { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}

@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .cards--tools { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}