/* ==========================================================================
   GLOCAL RESEARCH — COMING SOON / UNDER CONSTRUCTION
   Brand Design System & Modern Responsive Stylesheet
   ========================================================================== */

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   1. Design Tokens & CSS Custom Properties
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
:root {
  /* Brand Core Colors (Sampled from Official Glocal Research Insignia) */
  --brand-blue: #009FE3;
  --brand-blue-hover: #0288C5;
  --brand-blue-subtle: rgba(0, 159, 227, 0.12);
  --brand-blue-glow: rgba(0, 159, 227, 0.35);

  --brand-green: #2CAA39;
  --brand-green-hover: #248E2F;
  --brand-green-subtle: rgba(44, 170, 57, 0.12);
  --brand-green-glow: rgba(44, 170, 57, 0.35);

  /* Fonts */
  --font-heading: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', 'Outfit', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;
  --font-body: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, sans-serif;
  --font-mono: 'Outfit', monospace;

  /* Transitions */
  --transition-fast: 0.18s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  --transition-normal: 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  --transition-slow: 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);

  /* Radius */
  --radius-sm: 8px;
  --radius-md: 14px;
  --radius-lg: 22px;
  --radius-xl: 32px;
  --radius-full: 9999px;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Theme Profiles: Dark Mode (Default) & Light Mode
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
html[data-theme="dark"] {
  --bg-page: #070B16;
  --bg-page-rgb: 7, 11, 22;
  --bg-surface: rgba(14, 22, 40, 0.72);
  --bg-surface-solid: #0E1628;
  --bg-surface-elevated: rgba(22, 34, 60, 0.85);
  --bg-input: rgba(11, 18, 34, 0.8);

  --border-subtle: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  --border-medium: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
  --border-glow: rgba(0, 159, 227, 0.3);

  --text-primary: #F8FAFC;
  --text-secondary: #94A3B8;
  --text-muted: #64748B;
  --text-on-brand: #FFFFFF;

  --card-glass-bg: rgba(13, 21, 38, 0.68);
  --card-glass-border: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.09);
  --card-shadow: 0 16px 40px -12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5), 0 0 20px rgba(0, 159, 227, 0.08);

  --header-bg: rgba(7, 11, 22, 0.82);
  --header-border: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);

  --logo-orb-bg: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.98) 0%, rgba(240, 248, 255, 0.95) 70%, rgba(220, 238, 255, 0.9) 100%);
  --logo-orb-shadow: 0 20px 60px -10px rgba(0, 159, 227, 0.4), 0 0 40px rgba(44, 170, 57, 0.25);

  --dialog-backdrop: rgba(4, 7, 14, 0.75);
}

html[data-theme="light"] {
  --bg-page: #F8FAFC;
  --bg-page-rgb: 248, 250, 252;
  --bg-surface: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  --bg-surface-solid: #FFFFFF;
  --bg-surface-elevated: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
  --bg-input: #FFFFFF;

  --border-subtle: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.07);
  --border-medium: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
  --border-glow: rgba(0, 159, 227, 0.25);

  --text-primary: #0F172A;
  --text-secondary: #334155;
  --text-muted: #64748B;
  --text-on-brand: #FFFFFF;

  --card-glass-bg: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
  --card-glass-border: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  --card-shadow: 0 16px 40px -12px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08), 0 0 1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);

  --header-bg: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.86);
  --header-border: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);

  --logo-orb-bg: #FFFFFF;
  --logo-orb-shadow: 0 20px 50px -10px rgba(0, 159, 227, 0.25), 0 10px 30px rgba(44, 170, 57, 0.15);

  --dialog-backdrop: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.5);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   2. Reset & Global Base
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
*, *::before, *::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  text-size-adjust: 100%;
  -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  background-color: var(--bg-page);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  line-height: 1.6;
  min-height: 100vh;
  position: relative;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  transition: background-color var(--transition-normal), color var(--transition-normal);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}

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

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

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

/* Utility to visually hide elements */
.hidden {
  display: none !important;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   3. Interactive Ambient Background Canvas & Glow Orbs
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.network-canvas {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100vw;
  height: 100vh;
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0.65;
}

.ambient-glow {
  position: fixed;
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(140px);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
  opacity: 0.28;
  transition: opacity var(--transition-slow);
}

html[data-theme="light"] .ambient-glow {
  opacity: 0.18;
}

.glow-blue {
  width: 600px;
  height: 600px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, var(--brand-blue) 0%, rgba(0, 159, 227, 0) 70%);
  top: -150px;
  left: 10%;
  animation: floatOrb 22s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

.glow-green {
  width: 550px;
  height: 550px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, var(--brand-green) 0%, rgba(44, 170, 57, 0) 70%);
  bottom: 10%;
  right: 5%;
  animation: floatOrb 26s ease-in-out infinite alternate-reverse;
}

@keyframes floatOrb {
  0% { transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1); }
  50% { transform: translate(40px, 60px) scale(1.1); }
  100% { transform: translate(-30px, 30px) scale(0.95); }
}

.site-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  min-height: 100vh;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   4. Site Header & Navigation
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  z-index: 100;
  background: var(--header-bg);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px) saturate(180%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px) saturate(180%);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--header-border);
  transition: background-color var(--transition-normal), border-color var(--transition-normal);
}

.header-container {
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 14px 24px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 20px;
}

/* Brand Link */
.brand-badge {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast);
}

.brand-badge:hover {
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.brand-logo-wrap {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background: #FFFFFF;
  padding: 3px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 159, 227, 0.2);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
}

.brand-logo {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
}

.brand-text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.brand-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--brand-blue);
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.brand-title-accent {
  color: var(--brand-green);
}

.brand-domain {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: lowercase;
}

/* Status Pill */
.status-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  background: var(--bg-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-medium);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

.pulse-beacon {
  position: relative;
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.beacon-core {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: var(--brand-green);
}

.beacon-wave {
  position: absolute;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: var(--brand-green);
  opacity: 0.75;
  animation: beaconPulse 2s cubic-bezier(0, 0, 0.2, 1) infinite;
}

@keyframes beaconPulse {
  0% { transform: scale(1); opacity: 0.8; }
  100% { transform: scale(3.2); opacity: 0; }
}

.status-label {
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

.status-version {
  color: var(--brand-green);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  padding-left: 6px;
  border-left: 1px solid var(--border-medium);
}

/* Header Controls & Nav */
.header-controls {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}

.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-right: 6px;
}

.nav-link {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.nav-link:hover {
  color: var(--brand-blue);
}

.icon-btn {
  background: var(--bg-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background-color var(--transition-fast), border-color var(--transition-fast), transform var(--transition-fast);
}

.icon-btn:hover {
  background: var(--bg-surface-elevated);
  border-color: var(--border-medium);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.icon-btn:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--brand-blue);
  outline-offset: 2px;
}

/* Buttons */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 10px 20px;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.btn-primary {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--brand-blue) 0%, #0081BC 100%);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px var(--brand-blue-glow);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0288C5 0%, #006D9F 100%);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 22px rgba(0, 159, 227, 0.45);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-secondary {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--brand-green) 0%, #1F882C 100%);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px var(--brand-green-glow);
}

.btn-secondary:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #248E2F 0%, #196D23 100%);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 22px rgba(44, 170, 57, 0.45);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

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

.btn-outline:hover {
  background: var(--bg-surface-elevated);
  border-color: var(--brand-blue);
  color: var(--brand-blue);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   5. Hero Section
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.hero-section {
  padding: 60px 24px 80px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  position: relative;
}

.hero-container {
  max-width: 860px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
}

/* Floating Logo Centerpiece */
.hero-logo-centerpiece {
  position: relative;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  cursor: pointer;
  user-select: none;
}

.logo-orb-backdrop {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 230px;
  height: 230px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, var(--brand-blue-glow) 0%, var(--brand-green-glow) 60%, transparent 100%);
  filter: blur(28px);
  z-index: 0;
  animation: orbBreathe 6s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

@keyframes orbBreathe {
  0% { transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(0.95); opacity: 0.6; }
  100% { transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.15); opacity: 0.9; }
}

.logo-card {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  width: 190px;
  height: 190px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  background: var(--logo-orb-bg);
  box-shadow: var(--logo-orb-shadow);
  border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 18px;
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275), box-shadow 0.4s ease;
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
}

.hero-logo-centerpiece:hover .logo-card {
  transform: translateY(-6px) scale(1.04) rotate(1deg);
  box-shadow: 0 28px 70px -10px rgba(0, 159, 227, 0.5), 0 0 50px rgba(44, 170, 57, 0.35);
}

.hero-logo-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.hero-logo-centerpiece:hover .hero-logo-img {
  transform: scale(1.02);
}

/* Eyebrow badge */
.eyebrow-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 6px 16px;
  background: var(--brand-blue-subtle);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 159, 227, 0.25);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--brand-blue);
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.eyebrow-dot {
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: var(--brand-blue);
}

.eyebrow-divider {
  color: var(--border-medium);
}

/* Main Heading */
.hero-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5.2vw, 3.8rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

.gradient-text {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--brand-blue) 0%, #10B981 50%, var(--brand-green) 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
  display: inline-block;
}

/* Hero Description */
.hero-description {
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 2vw, 1.25rem);
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  max-width: 740px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.inline-domain-link {
  color: var(--brand-blue);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 4px;
}

.inline-domain-link:hover {
  color: var(--brand-green);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   6. Active Operations & Continuity Notice (Established Organization)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.operations-notice-card {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 780px;
  background: var(--card-glass-bg);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px) saturate(180%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px) saturate(180%);
  border: 1px solid var(--card-glass-border);
  box-shadow: var(--card-shadow);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 26px 30px;
  margin-bottom: 34px;
  text-align: left;
}

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

.ops-indicator-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--brand-green);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.ops-location-badge {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.ops-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.ops-desc {
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

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

.ops-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 10px;
  background: var(--bg-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 12px 14px;
}

.ops-item-icon {
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--brand-green-subtle);
  color: var(--brand-green);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.ops-item-text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.ops-item-text strong {
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.ops-item-text span {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.ops-email-link {
  color: var(--brand-blue);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: underline;
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .ops-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   7. Early Access & Notification Card
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.notify-card {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 680px;
  background: var(--card-glass-bg);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px) saturate(180%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px) saturate(180%);
  border: 1px solid var(--card-glass-border);
  box-shadow: var(--card-shadow);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 32px 30px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  text-align: left;
}

.notify-header {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.notify-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.notify-sub {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.notify-form {
  position: relative;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.input-group {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  background: var(--bg-input);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-medium);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 6px 6px 6px 16px;
  gap: 10px;
  transition: border-color var(--transition-fast), box-shadow var(--transition-fast);
}

.input-group:focus-within {
  border-color: var(--brand-blue);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px var(--brand-blue-subtle);
}

.input-icon-wrap {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.email-input {
  flex: 1;
  border: none;
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  outline: none;
  min-width: 0;
}

.email-input::placeholder {
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.notify-footer {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  padding-top: 14px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
}

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

.waitlist-counter {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.counter-pulse {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: var(--brand-green);
  animation: beaconPulse 2s infinite;
}

.form-feedback {
  margin-top: 10px;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.form-feedback.success {
  background: var(--brand-green-subtle);
  border: 1px solid rgba(44, 170, 57, 0.3);
  color: var(--brand-green);
}

.form-feedback.error {
  background: rgba(239, 68, 68, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(239, 68, 68, 0.3);
  color: #EF4444;
}

/* Spinner */
.spinner {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
  border-top-color: #FFFFFF;
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: spin 0.8s linear infinite;
}

@keyframes spin {
  to { transform: rotate(360deg); }
}

/* Scroll down anchor */
.hero-actions {
  margin-top: 12px;
}

.scroll-down-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  transition: color var(--transition-fast), transform var(--transition-fast);
}

.scroll-down-link:hover {
  color: var(--brand-blue);
  transform: translateY(2px);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   8. Section Common Architecture
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.section-container {
  max-width: 1240px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
}

.section-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 5px 14px;
  background: var(--bg-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-medium);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--brand-blue);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.section-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.8vw, 2.6rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.section-sub {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  max-width: 680px;
  margin-bottom: 44px;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   9. About the Firm & Institutional Heritage (25+ Years)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.about-firm-section {
  padding: 90px 0;
  position: relative;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
}

.heritage-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
  gap: 24px;
}

.heritage-card {
  background: var(--card-glass-bg);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  border: 1px solid var(--card-glass-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 32px 26px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  position: relative;
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast), border-color var(--transition-fast);
}

.heritage-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: var(--border-glow);
}

.heritage-num {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--brand-blue);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.heritage-card:nth-child(2) .heritage-num {
  color: var(--brand-green);
}

.heritage-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.heritage-desc {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   10. Research Pillars Section
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.pillars-section {
  padding: 90px 0;
  position: relative;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
}

.pillars-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(270px, 1fr));
  gap: 24px;
}

.pillar-card {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--card-glass-bg);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  border: 1px solid var(--card-glass-border);
  box-shadow: var(--card-shadow);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 32px 26px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast), border-color var(--transition-fast), box-shadow var(--transition-fast);
}

.pillar-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  border-color: var(--border-glow);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 48px -12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4), 0 0 24px var(--brand-blue-subtle);
}

.pillar-glow {
  position: absolute;
  top: -60px;
  right: -60px;
  width: 140px;
  height: 140px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(50px);
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0.2;
}

.blue-glow { background: var(--brand-blue); }
.green-glow { background: var(--brand-green); }

.pillar-icon-box {
  width: 54px;
  height: 54px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.blue-icon {
  background: var(--brand-blue-subtle);
  color: var(--brand-blue);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 159, 227, 0.25);
}

.green-icon {
  background: var(--brand-green-subtle);
  color: var(--brand-green);
  border: 1px solid rgba(44, 170, 57, 0.25);
}

.pillar-number {
  position: absolute;
  top: 24px;
  right: 26px;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--border-medium);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.pillar-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.pillar-body {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  flex: 1;
}

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

.tag {
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  background: var(--bg-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   11. About & Pre-Launch Institutional Contact
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.about-section {
  padding: 90px 0 110px;
  position: relative;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
}

.about-card {
  background: var(--card-glass-bg);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  border: 1px solid var(--card-glass-border);
  box-shadow: var(--card-shadow);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: 44px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 0.8fr;
  gap: 40px;
  align-items: center;
}

.about-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3.2vw, 2.2rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.about-text {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.contact-channels {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
}

.contact-channel-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
}

.channel-icon {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: var(--brand-blue-subtle);
  color: var(--brand-blue);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.channel-details {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.channel-label {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.channel-link {
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.channel-link:hover {
  color: var(--brand-blue);
}

.about-action-side {
  background: var(--bg-surface-elevated);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-medium);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 32px;
}

.dialogue-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.dialogue-desc {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   12. Footer
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--bg-surface-solid);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  padding: 60px 0 30px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.footer-container {
  max-width: 1240px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
}

.footer-top {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 40px;
  padding-bottom: 40px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
}

.footer-brand {
  max-width: 360px;
}

.footer-logo-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.footer-logo {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 2px;
}

.footer-brand-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--brand-blue);
}

.footer-mission {
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.footer-domain-note {
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.footer-domain-url {
  color: var(--brand-blue);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.footer-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.footer-links {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}

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

.footer-links a:hover {
  color: var(--brand-blue);
}

.social-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.social-link {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background: var(--bg-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.social-link:hover {
  background: var(--brand-blue);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border-color: var(--brand-blue);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.direct-email-note {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.direct-email-note a {
  color: var(--brand-blue);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.footer-bottom {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 16px;
  padding-top: 24px;
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.footer-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}

.meta-separator {
  color: var(--border-medium);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   13. Accessible HTML5 Dialog & Form Styles
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.modal-dialog {
  border: none;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: 0;
  background: transparent;
  max-width: 620px;
  width: 90vw;
  margin: auto;
  box-shadow: 0 25px 60px -15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
}

.modal-dialog::backdrop {
  background: var(--dialog-backdrop);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}

.dialog-content {
  background: var(--bg-surface-solid);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-medium);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: 34px;
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

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

.dialog-brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}

.dialog-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

.dialog-close-btn {
  background: var(--bg-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  color: var(--text-muted);
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.dialog-close-btn:hover {
  color: var(--text-primary);
  background: var(--bg-surface-elevated);
}

.dialog-sub {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.inquiry-form {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
}

.form-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 16px;
}

.form-field {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
}

.field-label {
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.text-input, .select-input, .textarea-input {
  background: var(--bg-input);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-medium);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 10px 14px;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  transition: border-color var(--transition-fast), box-shadow var(--transition-fast);
}

.text-input:focus, .select-input:focus, .textarea-input:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--brand-blue);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px var(--brand-blue-subtle);
}

.select-input option {
  background: var(--bg-surface-solid);
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

.textarea-input {
  resize: vertical;
  min-height: 100px;
}

.dialog-feedback {
  padding: 10px 14px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.dialog-feedback.success {
  background: var(--brand-green-subtle);
  border: 1px solid rgba(44, 170, 57, 0.3);
  color: var(--brand-green);
}

.dialog-feedback.error {
  background: rgba(239, 68, 68, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(239, 68, 68, 0.3);
  color: #EF4444;
}

.dialog-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-top: 8px;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   14. Toast Notification
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.toast-container {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 24px;
  right: 24px;
  z-index: 1000;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.toast {
  pointer-events: auto;
  background: var(--bg-surface-solid);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-medium);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 14px 20px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  min-width: 300px;
  max-width: 420px;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.toast.show {
  transform: translateY(0);
  opacity: 1;
}

.toast-icon {
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  color: var(--brand-green);
}

.toast-content {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   15. Responsive Breakpoints
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .about-card {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    padding: 32px 24px;
  }

  .footer-top {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 30px;
  }

  .footer-brand {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .nav-links {
    display: none;
  }

  .status-version {
    display: none;
  }

  .countdown-grid {
    gap: 6px;
  }

  .countdown-card {
    padding: 12px 6px;
  }

  .cd-value {
    font-size: 1.6rem;
  }

  .cd-label {
    font-size: 0.65rem;
  }

  .countdown-separator {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
  }

  .input-group {
    flex-direction: column;
    padding: 10px;
  }

  .email-input {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 6px 0;
  }

  .notify-form .btn-primary {
    width: 100%;
  }

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

  .footer-top {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .footer-bottom {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   15b. Glocal Firm Credentials, Address & Announcement Bar Styles
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.top-announcement-bar {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(0, 159, 227, 0.12) 0%, rgba(44, 170, 57, 0.12) 100%);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  padding: 8px 16px;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 101;
}

.announcement-content {
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.badge-tag {
  background: var(--brand-green-subtle);
  color: var(--brand-green);
  border: 1px solid rgba(44, 170, 57, 0.3);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  padding: 2px 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.announcement-sep {
  color: var(--border-medium);
}

.location-text {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--brand-blue);
}

/* Credentials / Stats Strip */
.credentials-strip {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 780px;
  margin: 0 auto 36px;
}

.cred-card {
  background: var(--card-glass-bg);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  border: 1px solid var(--card-glass-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 14px 10px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast), border-color var(--transition-fast);
}

.cred-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  border-color: var(--border-glow);
}

.cred-number {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--brand-blue);
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 3px;
}

.cred-card:nth-child(2) .cred-number {
  color: var(--brand-green);
}

.cred-card:nth-child(3) .cred-number {
  color: var(--brand-blue);
}

.cred-card:nth-child(4) .cred-number {
  color: var(--brand-green);
}

.cred-label {
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.3;
}

/* Headquarters Address & Map Link */
.green-channel-icon {
  background: var(--brand-green-subtle) !important;
  color: var(--brand-green) !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(44, 170, 57, 0.25);
}

.channel-address {
  font-style: normal;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.map-link-wrap {
  margin-top: 18px;
  padding-top: 14px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
}

.map-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--brand-green);
  transition: color var(--transition-fast), transform var(--transition-fast);
}

.map-link:hover {
  color: var(--brand-blue);
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

.footer-address {
  font-style: normal;
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.direct-email-box {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2px;
  margin-top: 8px;
}

.direct-email-label {
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.direct-email-addr {
  color: var(--brand-blue);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.direct-email-addr:hover {
  color: var(--brand-green);
}

@media (max-width: 680px) {
  .credentials-strip {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 10px;
  }
  .top-announcement-bar {
    display: none;
  }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   16. Accessibility & 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;
  }

  .beacon-wave, .glow-blue, .glow-green, .logo-orb-backdrop {
    animation: none !important;
  }
}