/* ============================================
   THE ETHER DIMENSION — Michaelism Metaverse
   Deep Space + Dimensional Rift Design System
   ============================================ */

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Inter:wght@300;400;500;600;700;800;900&family=Playfair+Display:ital,wght@0,400;0,600;0,700;0,800;0,900;1,400;1,600&display=swap');

/* --- Custom Properties --- */
:root {
  --bg-color: #030308;
  --bg-deep: #06060f;
  --accent-purple: #7c3aed;
  --accent-purple-light: #a78bfa;
  --accent-gold: #d4a574;
  --accent-gold-light: #e8c9a0;
  --accent-blue: #1e40af;
  --accent-blue-light: #3b82f6;
  --text-color: #e8e4f0;
  --text-secondary: rgba(232, 228, 240, 0.7);
  --text-muted: rgba(232, 228, 240, 0.45);
  --card-bg: rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.04);
  --card-border: rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.15);
  --card-border-hover: rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.4);
  --rift-purple: rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.08);
  --rift-blue: rgba(30, 64, 175, 0.06);
  --font-heading: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
  --font-body: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;
  --max-width: 1200px;
  --glow-purple: 0 0 30px rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.4);
  --glow-gold: 0 0 20px rgba(212, 165, 116, 0.3);
  --glow-blue: 0 0 20px rgba(30, 64, 175, 0.3);
  --noo-red: #ef4444;
  --noo-teal: #0ea5e9;
  --noo-purple: #a855f7;
  --noo-gold: #d4a574;
  --noo-green: #10b981;
}

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

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  font-size: 16px;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  background-color: var(--bg-color);
  color: var(--text-color);
  line-height: 1.8;
  min-height: 100vh;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  position: relative;
}

img {
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
}

a {
  color: var(--accent-purple-light);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

a:hover {
  color: #fff;
  text-shadow: var(--glow-purple);
}

ul, ol {
  list-style: none;
}

/* ============================================
   STAR FIELD BACKGROUND
   ============================================ */
.starfield {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.starfield::before,
.starfield::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 200%;
  height: 200%;
}

/* Layer 1: Dense small stars */
.starfield::before {
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(1px 1px at 10% 20%, rgba(232, 228, 240, 0.8) 0%, transparent 100%),
    radial-gradient(1px 1px at 25% 45%, rgba(232, 228, 240, 0.6) 0%, transparent 100%),
    radial-gradient(1px 1px at 40% 15%, rgba(167, 139, 250, 0.7) 0%, transparent 100%),
    radial-gradient(1px 1px at 55% 70%, rgba(232, 228, 240, 0.5) 0%, transparent 100%),
    radial-gradient(1px 1px at 70% 35%, rgba(232, 228, 240, 0.7) 0%, transparent 100%),
    radial-gradient(1px 1px at 85% 60%, rgba(167, 139, 250, 0.5) 0%, transparent 100%),
    radial-gradient(1px 1px at 15% 80%, rgba(232, 228, 240, 0.6) 0%, transparent 100%),
    radial-gradient(1px 1px at 35% 55%, rgba(212, 165, 116, 0.4) 0%, transparent 100%),
    radial-gradient(1px 1px at 50% 90%, rgba(232, 228, 240, 0.7) 0%, transparent 100%),
    radial-gradient(1px 1px at 65% 10%, rgba(232, 228, 240, 0.5) 0%, transparent 100%),
    radial-gradient(1px 1px at 80% 85%, rgba(167, 139, 250, 0.6) 0%, transparent 100%),
    radial-gradient(1px 1px at 95% 40%, rgba(232, 228, 240, 0.8) 0%, transparent 100%),
    radial-gradient(1px 1px at 5% 50%, rgba(232, 228, 240, 0.6) 0%, transparent 100%),
    radial-gradient(1px 1px at 20% 95%, rgba(212, 165, 116, 0.3) 0%, transparent 100%),
    radial-gradient(1px 1px at 45% 30%, rgba(232, 228, 240, 0.7) 0%, transparent 100%),
    radial-gradient(1px 1px at 60% 50%, rgba(167, 139, 250, 0.5) 0%, transparent 100%),
    radial-gradient(1px 1px at 75% 75%, rgba(232, 228, 240, 0.6) 0%, transparent 100%),
    radial-gradient(1px 1px at 90% 20%, rgba(232, 228, 240, 0.8) 0%, transparent 100%),
    radial-gradient(1px 1px at 30% 5%, rgba(232, 228, 240, 0.5) 0%, transparent 100%),
    radial-gradient(1px 1px at 48% 65%, rgba(212, 165, 116, 0.4) 0%, transparent 100%);
  animation: starDrift 120s linear infinite;
}

/* Layer 2: Brighter accent stars */
.starfield::after {
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(2px 2px at 12% 28%, rgba(167, 139, 250, 0.9) 0%, transparent 100%),
    radial-gradient(2px 2px at 33% 72%, rgba(212, 165, 116, 0.7) 0%, transparent 100%),
    radial-gradient(1.5px 1.5px at 58% 18%, rgba(232, 228, 240, 0.9) 0%, transparent 100%),
    radial-gradient(2px 2px at 78% 55%, rgba(167, 139, 250, 0.8) 0%, transparent 100%),
    radial-gradient(1.5px 1.5px at 92% 82%, rgba(212, 165, 116, 0.6) 0%, transparent 100%),
    radial-gradient(2px 2px at 8% 65%, rgba(232, 228, 240, 0.8) 0%, transparent 100%),
    radial-gradient(2.5px 2.5px at 45% 42%, rgba(167, 139, 250, 0.7) 0%, transparent 100%),
    radial-gradient(1.5px 1.5px at 68% 88%, rgba(232, 228, 240, 0.6) 0%, transparent 100%);
  animation: starDrift 180s linear infinite reverse;
}

@keyframes starDrift {
  from { transform: translate(0, 0); }
  to { transform: translate(-50%, -50%); }
}

/* Star twinkle layer (via JS-added spans or third element) */
.star-layer {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.star-layer .twinkle-star {
  position: absolute;
  width: 2px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--text-color);
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: twinkle 3s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

@keyframes twinkle {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 0.2; transform: scale(1); }
  50% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1.5); }
}

/* ============================================
   DIMENSIONAL RIFT EFFECTS
   ============================================ */
.dimensional-rift {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.dimensional-rift::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -20%;
  left: -10%;
  width: 60%;
  height: 140%;
  background: linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    transparent 0%,
    var(--rift-purple) 30%,
    rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.03) 50%,
    transparent 70%
  );
  transform: rotate(-15deg);
  filter: blur(80px);
  animation: riftPulse 15s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

.dimensional-rift::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 10%;
  right: -20%;
  width: 50%;
  height: 120%;
  background: linear-gradient(
    -135deg,
    transparent 0%,
    var(--rift-blue) 25%,
    rgba(30, 64, 175, 0.04) 45%,
    transparent 65%
  );
  transform: rotate(10deg);
  filter: blur(100px);
  animation: riftPulse 20s ease-in-out infinite alternate-reverse;
}

@keyframes riftPulse {
  0% { opacity: 0.5; }
  50% { opacity: 1; }
  100% { opacity: 0.6; }
}

/* Additional rift tear */
.rift-tear {
  position: fixed;
  top: 30%;
  left: 40%;
  width: 300px;
  height: 600px;
  background: linear-gradient(
    180deg,
    transparent 0%,
    rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.02) 20%,
    rgba(167, 139, 250, 0.04) 50%,
    rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.02) 80%,
    transparent 100%
  );
  transform: rotate(25deg) scaleX(0.3);
  filter: blur(40px);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
  animation: tearFloat 25s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

@keyframes tearFloat {
  0% { transform: rotate(25deg) scaleX(0.3) translateY(0); }
  100% { transform: rotate(28deg) scaleX(0.35) translateY(-40px); }
}

/* ============================================
   LAYOUT
   ============================================ */
.page-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.container {
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 2rem;
}

.section {
  padding: 5rem 0;
}

.section + .section {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.08);
}

/* ============================================
   TYPOGRAPHY
   ============================================ */
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  color: var(--accent-gold);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-top: 0;
}

h1 {
  font-size: 3.5rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent-gold) 0%, var(--accent-gold-light) 50%, var(--accent-purple-light) 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}

h2 {
  font-size: 2.4rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

h3 {
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

h4 {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

p {
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.8;
}

.lead {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--text-color);
  line-height: 1.9;
}

strong, b {
  color: var(--text-color);
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* ============================================
   PAGE NAVIGATION (sub-page links)
   ============================================ */
.ether-page-nav {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 2rem;
  padding: 1.5rem 5%;
  background: rgba(3, 3, 8, 0.95);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.15);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.ether-page-nav a {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--accent-purple-light);
  text-decoration: none;
  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease;
}
.ether-page-nav a:hover {
  color: #fff;
  text-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.4);
}
.ether-page-nav a.page-active {
  color: #fff;
  opacity: 1;
}
.ether-page-nav::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--accent-purple-light, #a78bfa), transparent);
  animation: nav-scan 4s linear infinite;
}
@keyframes nav-scan {
  0% { transform: translateX(-100%); }
  100% { transform: translateX(100%); }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .ether-page-nav {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.8rem 1.5rem;
  }
}

/* ============================================
   HEADER / NAVIGATION
   ============================================ */
.mm-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  padding: 1rem 5%;
  background-color: rgba(3, 3, 8, 0.92);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.12);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
}

.mm-nav {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.mm-logo {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: nowrap;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  white-space: nowrap;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--accent-gold) !important;
  text-decoration: none;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.mm-logo img {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  height: 32px;
  width: auto;
}

.mm-logo:hover {
  text-shadow: var(--glow-gold);
}

.mm-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.6rem 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
}

.mm-links a {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
  padding: 0.3rem 0;
  position: relative;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.mm-links a::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -2px;
  left: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--accent-purple), var(--accent-gold));
  transition: width 0.3s ease;
}

.mm-links a:hover {
  color: var(--text-color);
  text-shadow: none;
}

.mm-links a:hover::after {
  width: 100%;
}

.mm-links a.active {
  color: var(--accent-purple-light);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.mm-links a.active::after {
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--accent-purple);
}

.mm-menu-toggle {
  display: none;
  background: none;
  border: 1px solid var(--card-border);
  color: var(--accent-gold);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0.3rem 0.6rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.mm-menu-toggle:hover {
  border-color: var(--accent-purple);
  box-shadow: var(--glow-purple);
}

/* ============================================
   HERO SECTIONS
   ============================================ */
.hero {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 6rem 0 4rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
}
.hero-bg img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  opacity: 0.2;
}
.hero-img-container {
  margin: 2rem auto 0;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1200px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.hero-img-container img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
}

.hero h1 {
  font-size: 4rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  animation: heroFadeIn 1.5s ease-out;
}

.hero .subtitle {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--accent-purple-light);
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  animation: heroFadeIn 1.8s ease-out;
  font-weight: 400;
}

@keyframes heroFadeIn {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(30px);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

.hero .intro-text {
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto 3rem;
  text-align: left;
}

.hero .intro-text p {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1.9;
}

/* Hero dimensional glow */
.hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 600px;
  height: 400px;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse, rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.08) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: -1;
}

/* ============================================
   STAT COUNTERS
   ============================================ */
.stats-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
  margin: 3rem 0;
}

.stat-card {
  background: var(--card-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--card-border);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all 0.4s ease;
}

.stat-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--accent-purple), transparent);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
}

.stat-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--card-border-hover);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.1);
}

.stat-card:hover::before {
  opacity: 1;
}

.stat-value {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--accent-purple-light);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  text-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(167, 139, 250, 0.3);
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.stat-label {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
}

/* ============================================
   NAVIGATION CARDS (Index Page)
   ============================================ */
.nav-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
  gap: 2rem;
  margin: 4rem 0;
}

.nav-card {
  background: var(--card-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--card-border);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: block;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.23, 1, 0.32, 1);
}

.nav-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 0%, rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.08) 0%, transparent 60%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.5s ease;
}

.nav-card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--accent-purple), var(--accent-gold), var(--accent-purple));
  background-size: 200% 100%;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.5s ease;
  animation: shimmer 3s linear infinite;
}

@keyframes shimmer {
  0% { background-position: 200% 0; }
  100% { background-position: -200% 0; }
}

.nav-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--card-border-hover);
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow:
    0 20px 60px rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.12),
    0 0 40px rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.05);
}

.nav-card:hover::before,
.nav-card:hover::after {
  opacity: 1;
}

.nav-card .card-icon {
  font-size: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  display: block;
}

.nav-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  color: var(--accent-gold);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.nav-card p {
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin: 0;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.nav-card .card-arrow {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 2rem;
  right: 2rem;
  color: var(--accent-purple);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(-10px);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.nav-card:hover .card-arrow {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(0);
}

/* ============================================
   CONTENT SECTIONS
   ============================================ */
.content-section {
  padding: 4rem 0;
}

.content-section + .content-section {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.06);
}

.section-header {
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.section-header h2 {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
}

.section-header h2::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -8px;
  left: 0;
  width: 60px;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--accent-purple), var(--accent-gold));
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.two-col {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 3rem;
  align-items: start;
}

/* ============================================
   PROCESS STEPS
   ============================================ */
.process-steps {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2rem;
  margin: 3rem 0;
}

.step {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
  padding: 2rem;
  background: var(--card-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--card-border);
  border-radius: 12px;
  transition: all 0.4s ease;
}

.step:hover {
  border-color: var(--card-border-hover);
  transform: translateX(8px);
}

.step-number {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent-purple), var(--accent-blue));
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.3);
}

.step-content h3 {
  color: var(--accent-purple-light);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.step-content p {
  margin: 0;
}

/* ============================================
   INFO CARDS / FEATURE CARDS
   ============================================ */
.feature-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(320px, 1fr));
  gap: 2rem;
  margin: 3rem 0;
}

.feature-card {
  background: var(--card-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--card-border);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 2rem;
  transition: all 0.4s ease;
}

.feature-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--card-border-hover);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.08);
}

.feature-card h3 {
  color: var(--accent-gold);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.feature-card .feature-icon {
  font-size: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  display: block;
}

/* ============================================
   CALL TO ACTION
   ============================================ */
.cta-section {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 4rem 2rem;
  margin: 3rem 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.06) 0%, rgba(30, 64, 175, 0.04) 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.12);
  border-radius: 16px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.cta-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--accent-purple), transparent);
}

.cta-section h2 {
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.cta-section p {
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 0 auto 2rem;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.cta-btn {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 0.9rem 2.5rem;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent-purple), #5b21b6);
  color: #fff !important;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1rem;
  border-radius: 8px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.4s ease;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.cta-btn::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: -100%;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255,255,255,0.1), transparent);
  transition: left 0.5s ease;
}

.cta-btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: var(--glow-purple);
  text-shadow: none;
}

.cta-btn:hover::before {
  left: 100%;
}

.cta-btn--gold {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent-gold), #b8860b);
}

.cta-btn--gold:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--glow-gold);
}

/* ============================================
   FAQ ACCORDION
   ============================================ */
.faq-list {
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 3rem auto;
}

.faq-item {
  border: 1px solid var(--card-border);
  border-radius: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--card-bg);
  transition: border-color 0.3s ease;
}

.faq-item:hover {
  border-color: var(--card-border-hover);
}

.faq-question {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--accent-gold);
  background: none;
  border: none;
  width: 100%;
  text-align: left;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.faq-question:hover {
  color: var(--accent-gold-light);
}

.faq-question::after {
  content: '+';
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--accent-purple);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-left: 1rem;
}

.faq-item.active .faq-question::after {
  content: '\2212';
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}

.faq-answer {
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height 0.4s ease, padding 0.4s ease;
  padding: 0 1.5rem;
}

.faq-item.active .faq-answer {
  max-height: 500px;
  padding: 0 1.5rem 1.5rem;
}

.faq-answer p {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
}

/* ============================================
   GOVERNANCE / STRUCTURE
   ============================================ */
.gov-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin: 2rem 0;
}

.gov-card {
  background: var(--card-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--card-border);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.gov-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--card-border-hover);
}

.gov-card h4 {
  color: var(--accent-purple-light);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
}

.gov-card .branch-label {
  display: inline-block;
  background: rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.15);
  color: var(--accent-purple-light);
  padding: 0.2rem 0.6rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

/* ============================================
   TEASER / COMING SOON
   ============================================ */
.teaser-section {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 6rem 2rem;
}

.coming-soon-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 0.5rem 1.5rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--accent-purple);
  border-radius: 20px;
  color: var(--accent-purple-light);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  animation: badgePulse 3s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes badgePulse {
  0%, 100% { box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.2); }
  50% { box-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.4); }
}

/* ============================================
   QUOTE / HIGHLIGHT
   ============================================ */
.quote-block {
  border-left: 3px solid var(--accent-purple);
  padding: 1.5rem 2rem;
  margin: 2rem 0;
  background: rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.03);
  border-radius: 0 8px 8px 0;
  font-style: italic;
}

.quote-block p {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--text-color);
  margin: 0;
}

.quote-block cite {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 0.75rem;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-style: normal;
}

.highlight-box {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.06) 0%, rgba(212, 165, 116, 0.04) 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.15);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 2rem;
  margin: 2rem 0;
}

/* ============================================
   SCROLL ANIMATIONS
   ============================================ */
.fade-in {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(30px);
  transition: opacity 0.8s ease, transform 0.8s ease;
}

.fade-in.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.fade-in-left {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(-30px);
  transition: opacity 0.8s ease, transform 0.8s ease;
}

.fade-in-left.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(0);
}

.fade-in-right {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(30px);
  transition: opacity 0.8s ease, transform 0.8s ease;
}

.fade-in-right.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(0);
}

/* ============================================
   FOOTER
   ============================================ */
.mm-footer {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  margin-top: 4rem;
  padding: 4rem 5% 2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.1);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 0%, rgba(3, 3, 8, 0.95) 100%);
}

.mm-footer-links {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto 3rem;
}

.mm-footer-col h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  color: var(--accent-gold);
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.mm-footer-col a {
  display: block;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  padding: 0.3rem 0;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.mm-footer-col a:hover {
  color: var(--accent-purple-light);
  text-shadow: none;
}

.mm-footer-bottom {
  text-align: center;
  padding-top: 2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.06);
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.mm-footer-bottom p {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.mm-footer-bottom p:last-child {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-style: italic;
}

/* ============================================
   CROSS-LINK BANNER
   ============================================ */
.cross-link {
  display: block;
  padding: 1.5rem 2rem;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.08) 0%, rgba(212, 165, 116, 0.05) 100%);
  border: 1px solid var(--card-border);
  border-radius: 10px;
  text-decoration: none;
  margin: 2rem 0;
  transition: all 0.4s ease;
}

.cross-link:hover {
  border-color: var(--card-border-hover);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.1);
  text-shadow: none;
}

.cross-link .cross-link-label {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  color: var(--accent-purple);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
  display: block;
}

.cross-link .cross-link-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--accent-gold);
}

.cross-link .cross-link-desc {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  margin-top: 0.25rem;
}

/* ============================================
   LIST STYLES
   ============================================ */
.ether-list {
  margin: 1.5rem 0;
}

.ether-list li {
  padding: 0.75rem 0 0.75rem 1.5rem;
  position: relative;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.ether-list li::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 1.1rem;
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--accent-purple);
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.4);
}

.ether-list li + li {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.05);
}

.ether-list li strong {
  color: var(--accent-gold);
}

/* ============================================
   NOOSPHERIC CRT Scanline Overlay
   ============================================ */
.noospheric-scanlines {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: repeating-linear-gradient(
    0deg,
    transparent,
    transparent 2px,
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03) 2px,
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03) 4px
  );
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 9999;
}

/* --- NOOSPHERIC Scanning Header Line --- */
.mm-header::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #7c3aed, #d4a574, transparent);
  animation: noosphericScan 3s linear infinite;
}

@keyframes noosphericScan {
  0% { transform: translateX(-100%); }
  100% { transform: translateX(100%); }
}

/* --- NOOSPHERIC Enhanced Window Glow --- */
.card:hover,
.stat-card:hover,
.nav-card:hover,
.step-card:hover,
.branch-card:hover {
  box-shadow:
    0 8px 32px rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.15),
    0 0 60px rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.08),
    inset 0 0 30px rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.03);
}

/* --- NOOSPHERIC Multi-Color Card Accents (Kawaii-Cybermagicpunk) --- */
.card:nth-child(5n+1),
.nav-card:nth-child(5n+1),
.stat-card:nth-child(5n+1),
.step-card:nth-child(5n+1),
.branch-card:nth-child(5n+1) {
  border-left: 3px solid var(--noo-red);
  border-top: 1px solid transparent;
  border-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--noo-red), transparent) 1;
}
.card:nth-child(5n+1):hover,
.nav-card:nth-child(5n+1):hover,
.stat-card:nth-child(5n+1):hover,
.step-card:nth-child(5n+1):hover,
.branch-card:nth-child(5n+1):hover {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(239, 68, 68, 0.15), 0 0 60px rgba(239, 68, 68, 0.08);
}
.card:nth-child(5n+2),
.nav-card:nth-child(5n+2),
.stat-card:nth-child(5n+2),
.step-card:nth-child(5n+2),
.branch-card:nth-child(5n+2) {
  border-left: 3px solid var(--noo-teal);
  border-top: 1px solid transparent;
  border-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--noo-teal), transparent) 1;
}
.card:nth-child(5n+2):hover,
.nav-card:nth-child(5n+2):hover,
.stat-card:nth-child(5n+2):hover,
.step-card:nth-child(5n+2):hover,
.branch-card:nth-child(5n+2):hover {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(14, 165, 233, 0.15), 0 0 60px rgba(14, 165, 233, 0.08);
}
.card:nth-child(5n+3),
.nav-card:nth-child(5n+3),
.stat-card:nth-child(5n+3),
.step-card:nth-child(5n+3),
.branch-card:nth-child(5n+3) {
  border-left: 3px solid var(--noo-purple);
  border-top: 1px solid transparent;
  border-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--noo-purple), transparent) 1;
}
.card:nth-child(5n+3):hover,
.nav-card:nth-child(5n+3):hover,
.stat-card:nth-child(5n+3):hover,
.step-card:nth-child(5n+3):hover,
.branch-card:nth-child(5n+3):hover {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(168, 85, 247, 0.15), 0 0 60px rgba(168, 85, 247, 0.08);
}
.card:nth-child(5n+4),
.nav-card:nth-child(5n+4),
.stat-card:nth-child(5n+4),
.step-card:nth-child(5n+4),
.branch-card:nth-child(5n+4) {
  border-left: 3px solid var(--noo-gold);
  border-top: 1px solid transparent;
  border-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--noo-gold), transparent) 1;
}
.card:nth-child(5n+4):hover,
.nav-card:nth-child(5n+4):hover,
.stat-card:nth-child(5n+4):hover,
.step-card:nth-child(5n+4):hover,
.branch-card:nth-child(5n+4):hover {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(212, 165, 116, 0.15), 0 0 60px rgba(212, 165, 116, 0.08);
}
.card:nth-child(5n+5),
.nav-card:nth-child(5n+5),
.stat-card:nth-child(5n+5),
.step-card:nth-child(5n+5),
.branch-card:nth-child(5n+5) {
  border-left: 3px solid var(--noo-green);
  border-top: 1px solid transparent;
  border-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--noo-green), transparent) 1;
}
.card:nth-child(5n+5):hover,
.nav-card:nth-child(5n+5):hover,
.stat-card:nth-child(5n+5):hover,
.step-card:nth-child(5n+5):hover,
.branch-card:nth-child(5n+5):hover {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.15), 0 0 60px rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.08);
}

/* Dropdown Navigation */
.mm-dropdown {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
}
.mm-dropdown-toggle {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  color: inherit;
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: inherit;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0;
  opacity: 0.8;
  transition: opacity 0.3s;
}
.mm-dropdown-toggle:hover,
.mm-dropdown.active .mm-dropdown-toggle {
  opacity: 1;
}
.mm-dropdown-menu {
  display: none;
  position: absolute;
  top: calc(100% + 0.5rem);
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  background: rgba(10, 10, 26, 0.98);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 165, 116, 0.2);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 0.5rem 0;
  min-width: 160px;
  z-index: 1001;
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}
.mm-dropdown-menu::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -0.5rem;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 0.5rem;
}
.mm-dropdown:hover .mm-dropdown-menu,
.mm-dropdown.open .mm-dropdown-menu {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.mm-dropdown-menu a {
  padding: 0.5rem 1.2rem;
  white-space: nowrap;
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
  opacity: 0.8;
  transition: opacity 0.3s, background 0.3s;
}
.mm-dropdown-menu a:hover {
  opacity: 1;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
}
.mm-ecosystem-link {
  opacity: 0.6;
  font-size: 0.85em;
}
.mm-ecosystem-link:hover {
  opacity: 1;
}

/* ============================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ============================================ */

/* Large screens */
@media (min-width: 1440px) {
  .container {
    max-width: 1300px;
  }
  .hero h1 {
    font-size: 4.5rem;
  }
}

/* Tablets */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .hero h1 {
    font-size: 3rem;
  }
  .hero .subtitle {
    font-size: 1.3rem;
  }
  .stats-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .two-col {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
  }
}

/* Mobile landscape / small tablets */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .mm-links {
    display: none;
  }

  .mm-menu-toggle {
    display: block;
  }

  .mm-dropdown {
    width: 100%;
  }
  .mm-dropdown-toggle {
    display: none;
  }
  .mm-dropdown-menu {
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column;
    position: static;
    transform: none;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    padding: 0;
    backdrop-filter: none;
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: none;
    min-width: auto;
  }
  .mm-dropdown-menu a {
    padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  }

  .mm-links[style*="flex"] {
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column;
    position: absolute;
    top: 100%;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    background-color: rgba(3, 3, 8, 0.98);
    padding: 1rem 5%;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.15);
    gap: 0;
  }

  .mm-links[style*="flex"] a {
    padding: 0.75rem 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.05);
  }

  .hero {
    padding: 4rem 0 3rem;
  }

  .hero h1 {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
  }

  .hero .subtitle {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
  }

  h2 {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
  }

  h3 {
    font-size: 1.3rem;
  }

  .section {
    padding: 3rem 0;
  }

  .stats-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 1rem;
  }

  .stat-value {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
  }

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

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

  .mm-footer-links {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
  }

  .step {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
  }

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

  .process-steps .step {
    padding: 1.5rem;
  }
}

/* Small phones */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  html {
    font-size: 15px;
  }

  .hero h1 {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }

  .hero .subtitle {
    font-size: 1rem;
  }

  .container {
    padding: 0 1.25rem;
  }

  .stats-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 0.75rem;
  }

  .stat-card {
    padding: 1.25rem 1rem;
  }

  .stat-value {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
  }

  .nav-card {
    padding: 1.5rem;
  }

  .cta-section {
    padding: 3rem 1.5rem;
  }

  .cta-btn {
    display: block;
    text-align: center;
  }
}

/* Extra small */
@media (max-width: 375px) {
  .hero h1 {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
  }

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

/* ============================================
   PRINT STYLES
   ============================================ */
@media print {
  .starfield,
  .dimensional-rift,
  .rift-tear,
  .star-layer,
  .mm-header,
  .mm-menu-toggle,
  .cta-btn,
  .nav-card .card-arrow {
    display: none !important;
  }

  body {
    background: #fff !important;
    color: #000 !important;
    font-size: 12pt;
  }

  .page-content {
    position: static;
  }

  h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
    color: #000 !important;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: #000 !important;
    background: none !important;
  }

  a {
    color: #000 !important;
    text-decoration: underline;
  }

  p, li {
    color: #333 !important;
  }

  .stat-card,
  .nav-card,
  .feature-card,
  .gov-card,
  .faq-item,
  .step,
  .highlight-box,
  .quote-block {
    border: 1px solid #ccc !important;
    background: #fff !important;
    box-shadow: none !important;
  }

  .stat-value {
    color: #000 !important;
    text-shadow: none !important;
  }

  .mm-footer {
    border-top: 1px solid #ccc;
    background: none !important;
  }

  .mm-footer-col h4 {
    color: #000 !important;
  }

  .mm-footer-col a {
    color: #333 !important;
  }
}

/* ============================================
   SKIP TO CONTENT (Accessibility)
   ============================================ */
.skip-link {
  position: absolute;
  top: -100%;
  left: 0;
  background: var(--accent-purple);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
  z-index: 10000;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.skip-link:focus {
  top: 0;
}