/* =========================================================
   ALKN TOKEN — Institutional Design System
   Deep Space Black • Platinum • Electric Nickel • Gold Accent
   ========================================================= */

:root {
  /* Core Palette */
  --bg-primary: #080A0F;
  --bg-secondary: #0D1017;
  --bg-tertiary: #12161F;
  --bg-light: #F5F5F2;
  --bg-light-alt: #ECECE7;

  /* Platinum / Silver */
  --platinum-100: #F2F2EF;
  --platinum-200: #E8E8E4;
  --platinum-300: #D4D4CF;
  --platinum-400: #C8C8C2;
  --platinum-500: #9A9A94;
  --platinum-600: #6A6A65;
  --platinum-700: #3E3E3A;

  /* Nickel Steel */
  --nickel-400: #6B96B8;
  --nickel-500: #4A7C9E;
  --nickel-600: #2F5A78;
  --nickel-700: #1C3A51;

  /* Gold Accent */
  --gold-400: #D9B866;
  --gold-500: #C9A84C;
  --gold-600: #A88A38;

  /* Semantic */
  --text-primary: var(--platinum-100);
  --text-secondary: var(--platinum-300);
  --text-muted: var(--platinum-500);
  --text-dark: #0D1017;
  --text-dark-muted: #4A4E57;

  --border-subtle: rgba(200, 200, 194, 0.08);
  --border-medium: rgba(200, 200, 194, 0.18);
  --border-strong: rgba(200, 200, 194, 0.32);

  --border-dark: rgba(13, 16, 23, 0.1);
  --border-dark-medium: rgba(13, 16, 23, 0.2);

  /* Typography */
  --font-serif: 'Cormorant Garamond', 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  --font-sans: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
  --font-mono: 'JetBrains Mono', 'SF Mono', Menlo, monospace;

  /* Spacing */
  --section-pad: clamp(5rem, 10vh, 8rem);
  --container-max: 1400px;
  --container-pad: clamp(1.5rem, 5vw, 4rem);

  /* Transitions */
  --ease-out: cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
  --ease-in-out: cubic-bezier(0.65, 0, 0.35, 1);
}

/* ============ RESET ============ */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; }
body {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  background: var(--bg-primary);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}
img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
button { font-family: inherit; cursor: pointer; border: none; background: none; color: inherit; }

/* ============ TYPOGRAPHY ============ */
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  margin: 0;
}
.display-xl { font-size: clamp(2.75rem, 7vw, 5.75rem); font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: -0.025em; }
.display-lg { font-size: clamp(2.25rem, 5vw, 4rem); font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: -0.02em; }
.display-md { font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 3.8vw, 3rem); font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: -0.015em; }
.display-sm { font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.5vw, 2.1rem); font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: -0.01em; }

.eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  color: var(--nickel-400);
}
.eyebrow-gold { color: var(--gold-500); }
.eyebrow-dark { color: var(--nickel-600); }

p { margin: 0 0 1.1rem; color: var(--text-secondary); }
p.lead { font-size: 1.15rem; line-height: 1.7; color: var(--text-secondary); }
.mono { font-family: var(--font-mono); }

/* ============ LAYOUT ============ */
.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding-left: var(--container-pad);
  padding-right: var(--container-pad);
}
section { position: relative; padding: var(--section-pad) 0; }
.section-header { max-width: 780px; margin-bottom: 4rem; }
.section-header.center { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center; }
.section-header .eyebrow { display: block; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.section-header p.lead { margin-top: 1.25rem; }

/* ============ NAVIGATION ============ */
#main-nav {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  padding: 1rem 0;
  background: rgba(8, 10, 15, 0.65);
  backdrop-filter: blur(18px) saturate(1.4);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(18px) saturate(1.4);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  transition: padding 0.4s var(--ease-out), background 0.4s var(--ease-out);
}
#main-nav.scrolled {
  padding: 0.65rem 0;
  background: rgba(8, 10, 15, 0.88);
}
.nav-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 2rem;
}
.brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.7rem;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--platinum-100);
}
.brand .mark {
  width: 28px; height: 28px;
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  border: 1px solid var(--platinum-400);
  position: relative;
}
.brand .mark::before, .brand .mark::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute; background: var(--platinum-200);
}
.brand .mark::before { width: 70%; height: 1px; }
.brand .mark::after  { width: 1px; height: 70%; }

.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2rem;
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0; padding: 0;
}
.nav-links a {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--platinum-300);
  font-weight: 400;
  position: relative;
  padding: 0.25rem 0;
  transition: color 0.25s var(--ease-out);
}
.nav-links a::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; bottom: -4px;
  height: 1px; width: 0;
  background: var(--gold-500);
  transition: width 0.3s var(--ease-out);
}
.nav-links a:hover, .nav-links a.active {
  color: var(--platinum-100);
}
.nav-links a.active::after { width: 100%; }

.nav-cta {
  padding: 0.7rem 1.4rem;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--bg-primary);
  background: var(--gold-500);
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-500);
  transition: all 0.3s var(--ease-out);
}
.nav-cta:hover {
  background: var(--gold-400);
  border-color: var(--gold-400);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.hamburger {
  display: none;
  width: 32px; height: 32px;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 5px;
}
.hamburger span {
  display: block;
  height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--platinum-200);
  transition: all 0.3s var(--ease-out);
}
.hamburger.active span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(6.5px) rotate(45deg); }
.hamburger.active span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.hamburger.active span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-6.5px) rotate(-45deg); }

/* ============ HERO ============ */
.hero {
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  padding-top: 6rem;
  padding-bottom: 2rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 70% 30%, rgba(74, 124, 158, 0.12) 0%, transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 20% 80%, rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.06) 0%, transparent 60%),
    var(--bg-primary);
}
#hero-canvas {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  opacity: 0.55;
}
.hero .container { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.hero-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.7rem;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.24em;
  color: var(--platinum-300);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  padding: 0.45rem 1rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-medium);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.02);
}
.hero-eyebrow .dot {
  width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold-500);
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px var(--gold-500);
  animation: pulse 2.4s infinite;
}
@keyframes pulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 1; }
  50% { opacity: 0.4; }
}
.hero h1 {
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}
.hero h1 em {
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--gold-500);
}
.hero .subhead {
  max-width: 760px;
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.5vw, 1.2rem);
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  margin-bottom: 2.75rem;
}
.hero-ctas {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 4rem;
}

/* Buttons */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.7rem;
  padding: 1.05rem 2rem;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: all 0.3s var(--ease-out);
  cursor: pointer;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.btn svg { width: 14px; height: 14px; transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease-out); }
.btn:hover svg { transform: translateX(4px); }
.btn-primary {
  background: var(--gold-500);
  color: var(--bg-primary);
  border-color: var(--gold-500);
}
.btn-primary:hover {
  background: var(--gold-400);
  border-color: var(--gold-400);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.25);
}
.btn-outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--platinum-100);
  border-color: var(--platinum-400);
}
.btn-outline:hover {
  background: var(--platinum-100);
  color: var(--bg-primary);
  border-color: var(--platinum-100);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.btn-outline-dark {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  border-color: var(--text-dark);
}
.btn-outline-dark:hover {
  background: var(--text-dark);
  color: var(--bg-light);
}

/* Hero stat strip */
.stat-strip {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-medium);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-medium);
  padding: 2rem 0;
  margin-top: auto;
}
.stat-item {
  padding: 0 2rem;
  border-left: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
}
.stat-item:first-child { border-left: none; padding-left: 0; }
.stat-value {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.3rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--platinum-100);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.stat-value .unit {
  font-size: 0.65em;
  color: var(--platinum-400);
  margin-left: 0.15em;
}
.stat-label {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}
.stat-sublabel {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--platinum-300);
}

.scroll-indicator {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 1.5rem;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  z-index: 3;
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.25em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
}
.scroll-indicator .line {
  width: 1px; height: 32px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, var(--platinum-400));
  animation: scrollLine 2s infinite;
}
@keyframes scrollLine {
  0% { transform: scaleY(0); transform-origin: top; }
  40%, 60% { transform: scaleY(1); transform-origin: top; }
  100% { transform: scaleY(0); transform-origin: bottom; }
}

/* ============ MISSION ============ */
.mission {
  background: var(--bg-primary);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
}
.mission-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 5rem;
  align-items: start;
}
.pull-quote {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.3vw, 2.75rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.25;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--platinum-100);
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 2rem;
  font-style: italic;
}
.pull-quote::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; top: 0.3em; bottom: 0.5em;
  width: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--gold-500), transparent);
}
.pull-quote em {
  color: var(--gold-500);
  font-style: italic;
}
.mission-text p + p { margin-top: 1.25rem; }
.compliance-note {
  margin-top: 3rem;
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
  font-style: italic;
}

/* ============ ASSET SECTION ============ */
.asset-section {
  background: var(--bg-secondary);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.asset-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0, transparent 39px, rgba(200,200,194,0.025) 40px),
    repeating-linear-gradient(0deg, transparent 0, transparent 39px, rgba(200,200,194,0.025) 40px);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.asset-section::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 0%, rgba(74, 124, 158, 0.08), transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.asset-section .container { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

.card-grid-3 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
}
.asset-card {
  padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.025), rgba(255,255,255,0.005));
  border: 1px solid var(--border-medium);
  position: relative;
  transition: all 0.4s var(--ease-out);
}
.asset-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--border-strong);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.045), rgba(255,255,255,0.01));
}
.asset-card .card-icon {
  width: 56px; height: 56px;
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  border: 1px solid var(--nickel-500);
  color: var(--nickel-400);
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
  background: rgba(74, 124, 158, 0.06);
}
.asset-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  color: var(--platinum-100);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.asset-card p {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  margin: 0;
}

.applications {
  margin-top: 4rem;
  padding-top: 3rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
}
.applications h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  text-align: center;
}
.app-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(7, 1fr);
  gap: 0.75rem;
}
.app-tile {
  padding: 1.25rem 1rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.015);
  text-align: center;
  transition: all 0.3s var(--ease-out);
}
.app-tile:hover {
  border-color: var(--nickel-500);
  background: rgba(74, 124, 158, 0.08);
}
.app-tile .app-icon {
  color: var(--nickel-400);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
}
.app-tile .app-name {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--platinum-200);
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.app-tile .app-value {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  color: var(--gold-500);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
}
.tam-footer {
  margin-top: 3rem;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
}
.tam-footer .tam-value {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
  color: var(--platinum-100);
  display: block;
}
.tam-footer .tam-value em { color: var(--gold-500); font-style: normal; }
.tam-footer .tam-label {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.25em;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
  display: block;
}

/* ============ TOKEN ECONOMICS ============ */
.token-section {
  background: var(--bg-primary);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
}
.stats-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 0;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-medium);
  margin-bottom: 5rem;
}
.stat-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  align-items: center;
}
.stat-row:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.stat-row > div {
  padding: 1.5rem 1.75rem;
}
.stat-row .stat-key {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  border-right: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
}
.stat-row .stat-val {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  color: var(--platinum-100);
  font-weight: 500;
}
.stat-row .stat-val .highlight { color: var(--gold-500); }
.stat-row .stat-val small {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  margin-left: 0.5rem;
}

/* Waterfall */
.waterfall {
  margin: 0 auto 4rem;
  max-width: 960px;
}
.waterfall h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-weight: 500;
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}
.waterfall-steps {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 0.5rem;
  position: relative;
}
.waterfall-step {
  padding: 1.75rem 1.25rem;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(74, 124, 158, 0.08), rgba(255,255,255,0.02));
  border: 1px solid var(--border-medium);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--nickel-500);
  position: relative;
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease-out);
}
.waterfall-step:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); }
.waterfall-step:nth-child(2) { border-left-color: var(--nickel-400); }
.waterfall-step:nth-child(3) { border-left-color: var(--platinum-400); }
.waterfall-step:nth-child(4) { border-left-color: var(--gold-500); }
.waterfall-step .step-num {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
}
.waterfall-step h5 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--platinum-100);
  margin: 0.5rem 0 0.75rem;
  line-height: 1.25;
}
.waterfall-step p {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.centered-quote {
  max-width: 880px;
  margin: 4rem auto 0;
  text-align: center;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.5vw, 1.85rem);
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: var(--platinum-100);
  font-style: italic;
  padding: 0 1rem;
}
.centered-quote em { color: var(--gold-500); font-style: normal; font-weight: 500; }

/* ============ EXCHANGES ============ */
.exchange-section {
  background: var(--bg-secondary);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
}
.exchange-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
}
.exchange-card {
  padding: 2.5rem;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.03), rgba(255,255,255,0.005));
  border: 1px solid var(--border-medium);
  transition: all 0.4s var(--ease-out);
}
.exchange-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--platinum-400);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}
.exchange-card .exchange-name {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  color: var(--platinum-100);
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}
.exchange-card .exchange-juris {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  color: var(--gold-500);
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
  padding-bottom: 1.25rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
}
.exchange-row {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: 0.7rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px dashed var(--border-subtle);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}
.exchange-row:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.exchange-row .row-k {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.exchange-row .row-v {
  color: var(--platinum-200);
  text-align: right;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
}
.isin-strip {
  margin-top: 3rem;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 1.25rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.015);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--platinum-300);
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
}
.isin-strip strong { color: var(--gold-500); font-weight: 500; }

/* ============ VALIDATION ============ */
.validation-section {
  background: var(--bg-primary);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
}
.validation-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 4rem;
}
.val-card {
  padding: 2rem 1.75rem;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.025), transparent);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  transition: all 0.35s var(--ease-out);
}
.val-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--nickel-500);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(74, 124, 158, 0.06), transparent);
}
.val-card-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  padding-bottom: 1rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
}
.val-card-badge {
  width: 42px; height: 42px;
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  background: var(--bg-tertiary);
  border: 1px solid var(--nickel-600);
  color: var(--nickel-400);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.val-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  color: var(--platinum-100);
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.25;
}
.val-card p {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  margin: 0;
}
.val-card-sub {
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', ui-monospace, monospace;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--nickel-steel, #4A7C9E);
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}
.val-card.val-card-scientist {
  border-color: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.35);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.03), transparent 60%);
}
.val-card.val-card-scientist .val-card-badge {
  background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.12);
  color: #C9A84C;
  border-color: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.4);
}

.perf-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}
.perf-box {
  padding: 2.25rem;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.03), rgba(255,255,255,0.005));
  border: 1px solid var(--border-medium);
}
.perf-box h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  color: var(--gold-500);
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  padding-bottom: 1rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
}
.perf-row {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: baseline;
  padding: 0.7rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px dashed var(--border-subtle);
}
.perf-row:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.perf-row .perf-k {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
}
.perf-row .perf-v {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--platinum-100);
  font-weight: 500;
}
.perf-row .perf-v.highlight { color: var(--gold-500); }

/* ============ LEGAL / LIGHT SECTION ============ */
.legal-section {
  background: var(--bg-light);
  color: var(--text-dark);
  padding-top: 0; /* banner handles top spacing */
}
.legal-section h2,
.legal-section h3,
.legal-section h4 { color: var(--text-dark); }
.legal-section .eyebrow { color: var(--nickel-600); }
.legal-section p { color: var(--text-dark-muted); }

/* Governance banner — brushed metal editorial header */
.legal-banner {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  min-height: clamp(340px, 48vh, 480px);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--bg-primary);
  margin-bottom: var(--section-pad);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}
.legal-banner picture,
.legal-banner img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
  display: block;
  z-index: 0;
}
.legal-banner::before {
  /* Editorial dark gradient — preserves left-side legibility,
     fades to reveal metal texture on the right */
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg,
      rgba(8, 10, 15, 0.92) 0%,
      rgba(8, 10, 15, 0.78) 38%,
      rgba(8, 10, 15, 0.5) 70%,
      rgba(8, 10, 15, 0.35) 100%),
    linear-gradient(180deg,
      rgba(8, 10, 15, 0.25) 0%,
      transparent 30%,
      transparent 70%,
      rgba(8, 10, 15, 0.55) 100%);
}
.legal-banner::after {
  /* Subtle gold scanline accent at top */
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 1px;
  z-index: 2;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg,
    transparent 0%,
    var(--gold-500) 30%,
    var(--gold-500) 70%,
    transparent 100%);
  opacity: 0.45;
}
.legal-banner-overlay {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 3rem 0;
}
.legal-banner-overlay h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  margin: 0 0 1.25rem;
}
.legal-banner-overlay .lead {
  margin: 0;
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .legal-banner::before {
    background:
      linear-gradient(180deg,
        rgba(8, 10, 15, 0.82) 0%,
        rgba(8, 10, 15, 0.72) 60%,
        rgba(8, 10, 15, 0.85) 100%);
  }
  .legal-banner { min-height: 300px; }
}

.juris-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
}
.juris-card {
  padding: 2rem 1.75rem;
  background: #FAFAF7;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
  border-top: 2px solid var(--nickel-600);
  transition: all 0.35s var(--ease-out);
}
.juris-card:hover {
  border-top-color: var(--gold-500);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px -20px rgba(13, 16, 23, 0.18);
}
.juris-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  color: var(--text-dark);
}
.juris-card p {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--text-dark-muted);
  margin: 0;
}
.service-strip {
  padding: 2.5rem;
  background: var(--bg-primary);
  color: var(--platinum-200);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
}
.service-item h5 {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  color: var(--gold-500);
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
}
.service-item p {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--platinum-300);
  margin: 0;
}

/* ============ RETURNS TABLE ============ */
.returns-section {
  background: var(--bg-secondary);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
}
.returns-table-wrap {
  border: 1px solid var(--border-medium);
  overflow-x: auto;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}
.returns-table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  min-width: 720px;
}
.returns-table thead {
  background: rgba(74, 124, 158, 0.08);
}
.returns-table th {
  padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  text-align: left;
  font-weight: 500;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  color: var(--gold-500);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-medium);
}
.returns-table td {
  padding: 1.15rem 1.5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  color: var(--platinum-200);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
}
.returns-table tr:last-child td { border-bottom: none; }
.returns-table tbody tr:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.02); }
.returns-table td:first-child {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--platinum-100);
}
.returns-table td.price {
  color: var(--gold-500);
  font-weight: 500;
}
.summary-boxes {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}
.summary-box {
  padding: 2rem;
  text-align: center;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.05), transparent);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-medium);
  border-top: 2px solid var(--gold-500);
}
.summary-box .sb-value {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.6vw, 2rem);
  color: var(--platinum-100);
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.summary-box .sb-value em { color: var(--gold-500); font-style: normal; }
.summary-box .sb-label {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}
.legal-disclaimer {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
  font-style: italic;
  max-width: 880px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
}

/* ============ MARKET CONTEXT ============ */
.market-section {
  background: var(--bg-primary);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.market-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 20% 30%, rgba(74, 124, 158, 0.08), transparent 50%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 80% 70%, rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.04), transparent 50%);
}
.market-section .container { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.market-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}
.market-block {
  padding: 2.5rem 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-medium);
}
.market-block .block-num {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--gold-500);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.market-block h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.5vw, 1.9rem);
  color: var(--platinum-100);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  line-height: 1.25;
}
.market-block p {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  margin: 0;
}

/* ============ TEAM ============ */
.team-section {
  background: var(--bg-secondary);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
}
.team-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
}
.team-card {
  padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.025), rgba(255,255,255,0.005));
  border: 1px solid var(--border-medium);
  transition: all 0.35s var(--ease-out);
}
.team-card:hover { border-color: var(--platinum-400); transform: translateY(-4px); }
.team-avatar {
  width: 64px; height: 64px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--nickel-600), var(--nickel-700));
  border: 1px solid var(--nickel-500);
  color: var(--platinum-100);
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}
.team-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  color: var(--platinum-100);
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}
.team-role {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  color: var(--gold-500);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  padding-bottom: 1rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
}
.team-card p {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  margin: 0;
}

/* ============ FAQ ============ */
.faq-section {
  background: var(--bg-primary);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
}
.faq-wrap { max-width: 900px; margin: 0 auto; }
.faq-item {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
}
.faq-item:first-child { border-top: 1px solid var(--border-subtle); }
.faq-question {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 1.75rem 0;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2rem;
  text-align: left;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 1.8vw, 1.35rem);
  color: var(--platinum-100);
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: color 0.3s var(--ease-out);
}
.faq-question:hover { color: var(--gold-500); }
.faq-toggle {
  width: 32px; height: 32px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-medium);
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  position: relative;
  transition: all 0.3s var(--ease-out);
}
.faq-toggle::before, .faq-toggle::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  background: var(--platinum-200);
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease-out);
}
.faq-toggle::before { width: 12px; height: 1px; }
.faq-toggle::after  { width: 1px; height: 12px; }
.faq-item.open .faq-toggle {
  background: var(--gold-500);
  border-color: var(--gold-500);
}
.faq-item.open .faq-toggle::before { background: var(--bg-primary); }
.faq-item.open .faq-toggle::after { transform: scaleY(0); background: var(--bg-primary); }
.faq-answer {
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height 0.45s var(--ease-out);
}
.faq-answer-inner {
  padding: 0 0 1.75rem 0;
  max-width: 780px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}
.faq-item.open .faq-answer { max-height: 800px; }

/* ============ INVEST CTA ============ */
.invest-section {
  background: var(--bg-secondary);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.invest-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 0%, rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.08), transparent 50%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 100%, rgba(74, 124, 158, 0.08), transparent 50%);
}
.invest-section .container { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.invest-intro { max-width: 780px; margin-bottom: 4rem; }
.invest-intro p {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}
.process-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 4rem;
}
.process-step {
  padding: 2.25rem;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.025), transparent);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-medium);
  position: relative;
}
.process-num {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 3rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--gold-500);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  font-style: italic;
}
.process-step h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  color: var(--platinum-100);
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}
.process-step p {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  margin: 0;
}
.invest-ctas {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 4rem;
}
.invest-disclaimer {
  padding-top: 2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
  font-style: italic;
  max-width: 1000px;
}

/* ============ FOOTER ============ */
footer {
  background: var(--bg-primary);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  padding: 5rem 0 2rem;
}
.footer-top {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.3fr 1fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 3rem;
  margin-bottom: 4rem;
}
.footer-brand .brand { margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.footer-tagline {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--gold-500);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.footer-brand p {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
  max-width: 320px;
  margin: 0;
}
.footer-col h5 {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  color: var(--gold-500);
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.footer-col ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
.footer-col li {
  margin-bottom: 0.7rem;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
}
.footer-col a {
  color: var(--platinum-300);
  transition: color 0.25s var(--ease-out);
}
.footer-col a:hover { color: var(--gold-500); }
.footer-bottom {
  padding-top: 2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}
.footer-bottom .mono { font-family: var(--font-mono); }
.footer-bottom .footer-legal { display: flex; gap: 2rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.footer-bottom .non-us {
  color: var(--nickel-400);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* ============ ANIMATIONS ============ */
.fade-up {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(30px);
  transition: opacity 0.9s var(--ease-out), transform 0.9s var(--ease-out);
}
.fade-up.in-view {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}
.fade-up.delay-1 { transition-delay: 0.08s; }
.fade-up.delay-2 { transition-delay: 0.16s; }
.fade-up.delay-3 { transition-delay: 0.24s; }
.fade-up.delay-4 { transition-delay: 0.32s; }
.fade-up.delay-5 { transition-delay: 0.4s; }
.fade-up.delay-6 { transition-delay: 0.48s; }

/* ============ RESPONSIVE ============ */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .nav-links { gap: 1.25rem; }
  .nav-links a { font-size: 0.75rem; }
  .app-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }
  .service-strip { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
  .juris-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr 1fr; }
  .footer-brand { grid-column: span 4; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  :root { --section-pad: 5rem; }
  .nav-links, .nav-cta { display: none; }
  .hamburger { display: flex; }
  #main-nav.mobile-open .nav-links {
    display: flex;
    position: absolute;
    top: 100%; left: 0; right: 0;
    flex-direction: column;
    background: rgba(8, 10, 15, 0.98);
    backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
    padding: 1.5rem var(--container-pad);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 1.25rem;
  }
  #main-nav.mobile-open .nav-cta {
    display: inline-flex;
    margin: 1rem var(--container-pad) 1.5rem;
    width: calc(100% - var(--container-pad) * 2);
    justify-content: center;
    position: absolute;
    top: calc(100% + 260px);
    left: 0; right: 0;
  }

  .mission-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3rem; }
  .pull-quote { font-size: 1.75rem; padding-left: 1.25rem; }
  .card-grid-3,
  .exchange-grid,
  .validation-grid,
  .market-grid,
  .team-grid,
  .process-grid,
  .summary-boxes { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .stats-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .stat-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .stat-row > div { padding: 1.1rem 1.25rem; }
  .stat-row .stat-val { font-size: 1.1rem; }
  .waterfall-steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .app-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .perf-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .service-strip { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); padding: 2rem 1.5rem; }
  .juris-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .stat-strip { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 0; }
  .stat-item { padding: 1rem; border-left: 1px solid var(--border-subtle); border-top: 1px solid var(--border-subtle); }
  .stat-item:nth-child(1), .stat-item:nth-child(2) { border-top: none; }
  .stat-item:nth-child(odd) { border-left: none; padding-left: 0; }
  .stat-item:nth-child(even) { padding-right: 0; }
  .footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .footer-brand { grid-column: span 2; }
  .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; gap: 0.75rem; }
}

@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .hero-ctas { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; }
  .hero-ctas .btn { justify-content: center; }
  .footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-brand { grid-column: span 1; }
  .waterfall-steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .stat-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .stat-row .stat-key { border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-subtle); padding-bottom: 0.5rem; }
  .returns-table th, .returns-table td { padding: 0.85rem 1rem; font-size: 0.8rem; }
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   AEGIS V29 · Evidence Locker page (/evidence/)
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.evidence-page { padding-top: 80px; }

.evidence-hero {
  padding: 4rem 0 3rem;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(201,168,76,0.06) 0%, rgba(8,10,15,0) 100%);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
}
.evidence-eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.evidence-hero .display-xl { margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
.evidence-lede {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.evidence-lede strong { color: var(--accent); }
.evidence-sub {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  max-width: 72ch;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}
.evidence-sub code {
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.85em;
  background: rgba(201,168,76,0.1);
  color: var(--accent);
  padding: 0.1em 0.35em;
  border-radius: 3px;
  margin: 0 0.15em;
}
.evidence-stats {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1rem;
  margin: 2rem 0;
  max-width: 720px;
}
.evidence-stat {
  padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.02);
}
.evidence-stat span {
  display: block;
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}
.evidence-stat em {
  font-style: normal;
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}
.evidence-links { display: flex; gap: 1rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }

.evidence-groups { padding: 3rem 0; }
.evidence-group { margin-bottom: 3.5rem; scroll-margin-top: 100px; }
.evidence-group-head {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: baseline;
  padding-bottom: 0.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
}
.evidence-group-head h2 {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text);
  margin: 0;
}
.evidence-group-count {
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}
.evidence-cards {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(320px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.5rem;
}
.evidence-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.025);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  transition: border-color 0.25s ease, background 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s ease;
}
.evidence-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--accent);
  background: rgba(201,168,76,0.04);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.evidence-card-head {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}
.evidence-card-cat { color: var(--accent); }
.evidence-card-title {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: var(--text);
  margin: 0 0 0.5rem;
}
.evidence-card-publisher {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin: 0 0 0.75rem;
  font-style: italic;
}
.evidence-card-desc {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
}
.evidence-card-meta {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 0.5rem;
  margin: 0 0 1.25rem;
  padding-top: 0.75rem;
  border-top: 1px dashed var(--border-subtle);
}
.evidence-card-meta div { min-width: 0; }
.evidence-card-meta dt {
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
}
.evidence-card-meta dd {
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--text);
  margin: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.evidence-card-meta .mono { font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace; }
.evidence-card-cta {
  margin-top: auto;
  justify-content: center;
}

.evidence-verify {
  padding: 3rem 0 5rem;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0,0,0,0) 0%, rgba(201,168,76,0.03) 100%);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
}
.evidence-verify h2 {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
}
.evidence-verify-lede {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  max-width: 72ch;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
}
.evidence-verify-lede code {
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.85em;
  background: rgba(201,168,76,0.1);
  color: var(--accent);
  padding: 0.1em 0.35em;
}
.evidence-verify-steps {
  list-style: none;
  counter-reset: none;
  padding: 0;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(380px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.5rem;
}
.evidence-verify-steps li {
  padding: 1.5rem;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.02);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
}
.evidence-verify-steps h3 {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin: 0 0 0.75rem;
}
.evidence-verify-steps p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0.75rem 0 0;
}
.evidence-verify-steps pre {
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  overflow-x: auto;
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin: 0.5rem 0 0;
}
.evidence-verify-steps code,
.evidence-verify-lede code,
.evidence-verify-foot code {
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
}
.evidence-verify-foot {
  margin-top: 2rem;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
  max-width: 72ch;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .evidence-stats { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}
@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .evidence-hero .display-xl { font-size: 2rem; }
  .evidence-cards { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .evidence-verify-steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .evidence-card-meta { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}

/* ─── KQAS-native privacy notice (Check 11 remediation) ─── */
.privacy-note {
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  padding-top: 1rem;
  border-top: 1px dashed var(--border-subtle);
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  max-width: 68ch;
  opacity: 0.75;
}

/* ─── Evidence Locker · homepage trust strip + footer column · AEGIS V29 ─── */
.evidence-strip {
  padding: 5rem 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(8,10,15,0.55) 0%, rgba(20,24,33,0.85) 100%);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(196,168,107,0.18);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(196,168,107,0.18);
}
.evidence-strip-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr;
  gap: 3rem;
  align-items: center;
}
@media (max-width: 920px) {
  .evidence-strip-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
}
.evidence-strip-text .lead { max-width: 60ch; }
.evidence-strip-stats {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 1.5rem 0 0;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 1rem;
}
.evidence-strip-stats li {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.25rem;
  padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(196,168,107,0.25);
  border-radius: 6px;
  background: rgba(8,10,15,0.45);
}
.evidence-strip-stats strong {
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', ui-monospace, monospace;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  color: #c4a86b;
}
.evidence-strip-stats span {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.evidence-strip-cta {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
}
.evidence-strip-cta .btn { align-self: stretch; justify-content: center; }
.evidence-strip-meta {
  margin: 0.5rem 0 0;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
}
.nav-link-evidence {
  position: relative;
}
.nav-link-evidence::after {
  content: '27';
  position: absolute;
  top: -8px;
  right: -22px;
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', ui-monospace, monospace;
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  padding: 1px 5px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(196,168,107,0.18);
  border: 1px solid rgba(196,168,107,0.45);
  color: #c4a86b;
  letter-spacing: 0;
}
.footer-col-evidence ul li a { letter-spacing: 0; }
.footer-evidence-meta {
  margin-top: 0.85rem;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

/* ─── Evidence Locker · Access Request Modal (AEGIS V29) ─────────────── */
.evidence-modal[hidden] { display: none; }
.evidence-modal {
  position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 9000;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  padding: 1.5rem;
}
.evidence-modal-backdrop {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: rgba(8, 10, 15, 0.78);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
}
.evidence-modal-panel {
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
  width: min(640px, calc(100vw - 2rem));
  max-height: calc(100vh - 3rem);
  overflow-y: auto;
  background: #0e1116;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.35);
  border-radius: 8px;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 80px rgba(0,0,0,0.55);
  padding: 2rem 2rem 1.75rem;
  color: #e8e8e8;
}
.evidence-modal-close {
  position: absolute; top: 0.65rem; right: 0.85rem;
  width: 36px; height: 36px;
  background: transparent; border: 1px solid transparent;
  color: rgba(232,232,232,0.8); font-size: 1.65rem; line-height: 1;
  cursor: pointer; border-radius: 4px;
}
.evidence-modal-close:hover {
  border-color: rgba(201,168,76,0.5);
  color: #C9A84C;
}
.evidence-modal-head { margin-bottom: 1.4rem; }
.evidence-modal-eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #C9A84C;
  margin-bottom: 0.55rem;
}
.evidence-modal-head h2 {
  font-size: 1.45rem; line-height: 1.25;
  margin: 0 0 0.65rem;
  color: #ffffff;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.evidence-modal-lede {
  font-size: 0.92rem; line-height: 1.6;
  color: rgba(232,232,232,0.78);
  margin: 0;
}

.evidence-form { display: block; }
.evidence-form-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.95rem;
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .evidence-form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
.evidence-form-field { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.35rem; }
.evidence-form-label {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(232,232,232,0.78);
}
.evidence-form-label em {
  font-style: normal;
  color: #C9A84C;
  margin-left: 0.35rem;
  font-size: 0.65rem;
}
.evidence-form-field input,
.evidence-form-field select {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.65rem 0.8rem;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(232,232,232,0.18);
  border-radius: 4px;
  color: #e8e8e8;
  font-family: inherit; font-size: 0.92rem;
  transition: border-color 0.15s, background 0.15s;
}
.evidence-form-field input:focus,
.evidence-form-field select:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: #C9A84C;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
}
.evidence-form-check {
  display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 0.7rem;
  margin: 0.85rem 0;
  font-size: 0.82rem; line-height: 1.5;
  color: rgba(232,232,232,0.78);
}
.evidence-form-check input[type="checkbox"] {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 18px; height: 18px;
  margin-top: 0.2rem;
  accent-color: #C9A84C;
}
.evidence-form-check strong { color: #e8e8e8; }
.evidence-form-hp {
  position: absolute !important;
  left: -9999px !important;
  width: 1px; height: 1px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.evidence-form-foot {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1.1rem;
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.evidence-form-submit { min-width: 180px; }
.evidence-form-note {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.74rem; line-height: 1.5;
  color: rgba(232,232,232,0.55);
  flex: 1; min-width: 200px;
}
.evidence-form-status {
  margin-top: 1rem;
  padding: 0.7rem 0.9rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  display: none;
}
.evidence-form-status.is-working {
  display: block;
  background: rgba(201,168,76,0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.25);
  color: #d8c479;
}
.evidence-form-status.is-ok {
  display: block;
  background: rgba(80, 180, 120, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(80, 180, 120, 0.3);
  color: #8fd9a8;
}
.evidence-form-status.is-error {
  display: block;
  background: rgba(220, 90, 90, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(220, 90, 90, 0.3);
  color: #f4a3a3;
}
body.evidence-modal-open { overflow: hidden; }

/* hero token banner (when ?token=… is active) */
.evidence-token-banner {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 0.7rem 1rem;
  background: rgba(80,180,120,0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(80,180,120,0.3);
  border-radius: 4px;
  color: #8fd9a8;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  margin-right: 0.6rem;
}
.evidence-token-banner strong { color: #b6e8c8; }