/* ==========================================================
   AkcaVPN — Dark theme (matches akcavpn.com style.css)
   Accent: Akca Blue
   ========================================================== */
:root{
  --bg: #0a0a0f;
  --bg-2: #12121a;
  --bg-3: #1a1a2e;
  --ink: #ffffff;
  --ink-2: #e5e5e5;
  --ink-3: #a0aec0;
  --ink-4: #718096;
  --line: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  --line-2: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  --accent: #667eea;
  --accent-dark: #5a6fd6;
  --signal: #34d399;
  --dark: #0a0a0f;
  --dark-2: #12121a;
  --amber: #ff6b1a;
  --amber-dim: rgba(255,107,26,.15);

  --sans: "Inter Tight", -apple-system, system-ui, sans-serif;
  --serif: "Instrument Serif", Georgia, serif;
  --mono: "JetBrains Mono", ui-monospace, monospace;
}

*{box-sizing:border-box; margin:0; padding:0;}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;}
html,body{background:var(--bg); color:var(--ink);}
body{
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
}
::selection{background:var(--accent); color:#fff;}

.wrap{ max-width: 1320px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 28px; }

/* Parallelogram accent */
.para{
  display:inline-block; width:14px; height:14px;
  background: currentColor;
  transform: skewX(-18deg);
  vertical-align: middle;
}

/* ================================================
   NAV
   ================================================ */
.nav{
  position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 50;
  padding: 16px 0;
  background: rgba(251,248,240,.82);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px) saturate(150%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px) saturate(150%);
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: border-color .3s;
}
.nav.scrolled{ border-bottom-color: var(--line); }
.nav-inner{ display:flex; align-items:center; gap:40px; }
.brand{
  display:flex; align-items:center; gap:10px;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 22px;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  color: var(--ink);
  text-decoration: none;
}
.brand-logo{
  height: 32px; width: auto;
  opacity: .9;
  transition: opacity .2s;
}
.brand:hover .brand-logo{ opacity: 1; }
.nav-links{
  display:flex; align-items:center; gap: 32px;
  margin-left: 16px;
}
.nav-links a{
  color: var(--ink-2);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: -0.003em;
  padding: 8px 0;
  transition: color .2s;
}
.nav-links a:hover{ color: var(--accent); }
.nav-cta{ margin-left: auto; display:flex; gap: 10px; align-items:center;}
.btn{
  display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap: 10px;
  padding: 10px 20px;
  font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: -0.003em;
  text-decoration: none;
  border: 1px solid var(--ink);
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--bg);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all .2s ease;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.btn:hover{ background: var(--accent); border-color: var(--accent); color: #fff; }
.btn-ghost{ background: transparent; color: var(--ink); border-color: var(--line-2); }
.btn-ghost:hover{ background: var(--ink); color: var(--bg); border-color: var(--ink); }
.btn-lg{ padding: 14px 26px; font-size: 15px; border-radius: 12px; }
.btn .arr{ font-size: 13px; transition: transform .2s; }
.btn:hover .arr{ transform: translateX(3px); }

/* Mobile toggle */
.nav-toggle{
  display:none; flex-direction:column; gap:5px;
  background:none; border:none; cursor:pointer; padding:8px;
}
.nav-toggle span{
  width:20px; height:1.5px; background:var(--ink); display:block;
  transition: all .25s ease;
}
.nav-toggle.active span:nth-child(1){ transform: translateY(6.5px) rotate(45deg); }
.nav-toggle.active span:nth-child(2){ opacity:0; }
.nav-toggle.active span:nth-child(3){ transform: translateY(-6.5px) rotate(-45deg); }

/* ================================================
   HERO — dark, gradient, geometric
   ================================================ */
.hero{
  position: relative;
  background: var(--dark);
  color: var(--bg);
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 0 0 28px 28px;
  margin-bottom: 64px;
}
.hero::before{
  content:""; position:absolute; inset:0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 60% at 20% 30%, rgba(102,126,234,.22), transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 80% 70%, rgba(102,126,234,.08), transparent 50%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 100% 0%, rgba(102,126,234,.1), transparent 45%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hero::after{
  content:""; position:absolute; inset:0;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='200' height='200'><filter id='n'><feTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.85' numOctaves='2'/><feColorMatrix values='0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.95 0 0 0 0 0.88 0 0 0 0.05 0'/></filter><rect width='100%' height='100%' filter='url(%23n)'/></svg>");
  opacity:.4; mix-blend-mode: overlay;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hero-us-bg{
  position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hero-us-bg canvas{ width: 100%!important; height: 100%!important; }
.hero-grid-bg{
  position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 1;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.03) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,.03) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 88px 88px;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 30%, black 35%, transparent 85%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-inner{
  position: relative; z-index: 2;
  padding: 140px 0 100px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: end;
}

/* Decorative parallelograms */
.hero-parallels{
  position: absolute; top: 100px; right: 40px;
  display:flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px;
  z-index: 1; opacity: .5;
}
.hero-parallels .pbar{
  width: 60px; height: 14px;
  background: var(--accent);
  transform: skewX(-18deg);
}
.hero-parallels .pbar:nth-child(2){ width: 100px; opacity: .7; }
.hero-parallels .pbar:nth-child(3){ width: 140px; opacity: .5; }
.hero-parallels .pbar:nth-child(4){ width: 80px; opacity: .3; }

.hero-eyebrow{
  display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap: 10px;
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11.5px;
  color: rgba(251,248,240,.6);
  letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}
.hero-eyebrow .para{ color: var(--accent); width: 10px; height: 10px; }

h1.hero-title{
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: clamp(48px, 6.5vw, 100px);
  line-height: .96;
  letter-spacing: -0.035em;
  max-width: 18ch;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}
h1.hero-title em{
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--accent);
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
}
.hero-sub{
  font-size: 19px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: rgba(251,248,240,.75);
  max-width: 54ch;
  margin-bottom: 44px;
}
.hero-cta{ display:flex; gap: 12px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.hero-cta .btn{ background: var(--bg); color: var(--ink); border-color: var(--bg);}
.hero-cta .btn:hover{ background: var(--accent); border-color: var(--accent); color: #fff;}
.hero-cta .btn-ghost{ background: transparent; color: var(--bg); border-color: rgba(251,248,240,.25); }
.hero-cta .btn-ghost:hover{ background: var(--bg); color: var(--ink); border-color: var(--bg); }
.hero-cta .x-icon{ width:16px; height:16px; fill:currentColor; vertical-align:-2px; }

/* Hero overlay card */
.hero-card{
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(251,248,240,.12);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 24px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero-card::before{
  content:""; position:absolute; top: -40px; right: -40px;
  width: 140px; height: 140px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(102,126,234,.3), transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hero-card-badge{
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 10.5px;
  color: var(--accent); letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 5px 10px;
  background: rgba(102,126,234,.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(102,126,234,.3);
  border-radius: 999px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.hero-card h3{
  font-family: var(--sans); font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 22px; letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 10px; color: var(--bg);
}
.hero-card p{
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: rgba(251,248,240,.65);
  margin-bottom: 22px; line-height: 1.5;
}
.hero-card .cta-link{
  display:inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 13px; font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--accent); text-decoration: none;
}
.hero-card .cta-link::after{ content:"→"; transition: transform .2s;}
.hero-card .cta-link:hover::after{ transform: translateX(4px);}

/* Partner logos strip inside hero */
.hero-logos{
  position: relative; z-index: 2;
  padding: 32px 0 24px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(251,248,240,.08);
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
  gap: 28px; flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.hero-logos-label{
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11px;
  color: rgba(251,248,240,.45);
  letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase;
}
.hero-logos-row{
  display: flex; gap: 32px; align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.hlogo{
  display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap: 8px;
  text-decoration: none; opacity: .85;
  transition: opacity .2s;
}
.hlogo:hover{ opacity: 1; }
.hlogo img{
  height: 22px; width: auto;
  filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
  opacity: 1;
}
.hlogo img.hlogo--solana{ height: 26px; filter: none; }
.hlogo img.hlogo--event{ height: 32px; }
.hlogo .s{
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 10px; font-weight: 400;
  color: rgba(251,248,240,.4);
  letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase;
}
.hlogo-text{
  font-family: var(--sans); font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 17px; color: rgba(251,248,240,.75);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

/* ================================================
   SECTION DEFAULTS
   ================================================ */
section.sec{ padding: 96px 0; position: relative; }
.section-hd{
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
  align-items: end; gap: 40px;
  margin-bottom: 56px;
  padding-bottom: 24px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.section-hd h2{
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: clamp(32px, 4.2vw, 56px);
  line-height: 1.0;
  letter-spacing: -0.035em;
  max-width: 22ch;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.section-hd h2 em{
  font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400; color: var(--accent);
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
}
.section-hd h2 em.em-white{
  color: #fff;
}
.section-hd .subhd{
  margin-top: 14px;
  font-size: 16.5px;
  color: var(--ink-3);
  max-width: 56ch;
  line-height: 1.55;
}
.view-all{
  display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap: 8px;
  font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 13.5px; font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--ink); text-decoration: none;
  padding: 10px 18px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-2);
  border-radius: 999px;
  transition: all .2s;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.view-all:hover{ background: var(--ink); color: var(--bg); border-color: var(--ink);}
.view-all::after{ content:"→"; transition: transform .2s; }
.view-all:hover::after{ transform: translateX(3px); }

/* ================================================
   STATS
   ================================================ */
.sec-stats{
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.stats-us-bg{
  position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.stats-us-bg canvas{ width: 100%!important; height: 100%!important; }
.sec-stats .wrap{ position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.inst-us-bg{
  position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  border-radius: 24px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.inst-us-bg canvas{ width: 100%!important; height: 100%!important; }
.stats-wrap{
  background: var(--bg-2);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 24px;
  padding: 48px 48px 40px;
}
.stats-grid{
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}
.stat{
  display:flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px;
  padding: 16px 0 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.stat-val{
  font-family: var(--sans); font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(28px, 3.6vw, 46px);
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.035em;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.stat-val em{
  font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--accent);
}
.stat-label{
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--ink-3); letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-top: 4px;
}
.stat-sub{ font-size: 13px; color: var(--ink-4); margin-top: 4px;}

/* ================================================
   PRODUCTS
   ================================================ */
.products-grid{
  display:grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1px; background: var(--line);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.prod{
  padding: 40px;
  background: var(--bg);
  transition: background .25s;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  min-height: 300px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.prod:hover{ background: var(--bg-2); }
.prod-akcavpn{
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(11,9,8,.12) 0%, transparent 60%), var(--bg);
}
.prod-x402{
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(11,9,8,.10) 0%, transparent 60%), var(--bg);
}
.prod-title-logo{
  height: 36px;
  width: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  filter: brightness(0);
  display: block;
}
.prod-head{ display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:flex-start; margin-bottom: 28px; }
.prod-badge{
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 10.5px;
  color: var(--ink-3); letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 5px 10px; border: 1px solid var(--line-2);
  border-radius: 999px;
}
.prod-badge.live{ color: var(--signal); border-color: rgba(52,211,153,.35);}
.prod-badge.alpha{ color: var(--accent); border-color: rgba(102,126,234,.35);}
.prod-title{
  font-family: var(--sans); font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 36px; letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  color: var(--ink); line-height: 1;
}
.prod-title em{
  font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--accent);
}
.prod-kicker{
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--ink-3); letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.prod-desc{
  font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--ink-3);
  margin-top: 18px; max-width: 44ch;
}
.prod-specs{
  margin-top: auto; padding-top: 24px;
  display:flex; gap: 24px; flex-wrap: wrap;
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--ink-4); letter-spacing: .02em;
}
.prod-specs .k{ color: var(--ink-4); }
.prod-specs .v{ color: var(--ink-2); margin-left: 6px; }
.prod-link{
  display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:10px;
  margin-top: 24px;
  font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 13px; font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--ink); text-decoration: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-2);
  padding-bottom: 6px;
  align-self: flex-start;
  transition: color .2s, border-color .2s;
}
.prod-link:hover{ color: var(--accent); border-color: var(--accent); }
.prod-link .arr{ font-family: var(--mono); transition: transform .2s; }
.prod-link:hover .arr{ transform: translateX(4px); }

/* ================================================
   NEWS TERMINAL
   ================================================ */
.news-term{
  background: var(--dark);
  color: var(--bg);
  border-radius: 24px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.news-term-hd{
  padding: 24px 32px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(251,248,240,.08);
  display:flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
}
.news-term-title{
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11.5px;
  color: rgba(251,248,240,.6);
  letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase;
  display:inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
}
.news-term-title .para{ color: var(--accent); }
.news-list{ padding: 8px 0; }
.news-row{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns: 90px 1fr auto;
  gap: 32px; align-items: center;
  padding: 18px 32px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(251,248,240,.05);
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--bg);
  transition: background .2s;
}
.news-row:last-child{ border-bottom: none; }
.news-row:hover{ background: rgba(251,248,240,.03); }
.news-row .nr-date{
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11px;
  color: rgba(251,248,240,.45); letter-spacing: .1em;
}
.news-row .nr-title{
  font-size: 16px; font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.news-row .nr-title .tag{
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 10px;
  color: var(--accent); letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 2px 8px;
  background: rgba(102,126,234,.15);
  border-radius: 4px;
  margin-right: 10px;
  vertical-align: 2px;
}
.news-row .nr-arr{
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 16px;
  color: rgba(251,248,240,.4);
  transition: transform .2s, color .2s;
}
.news-row:hover .nr-arr{ transform: translateX(4px); color: var(--accent); }

/* ================================================
   PROTOCOL STACK
   ================================================ */
.protocol-grid{
  display:grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.2fr;
  gap: 60px; align-items: center;
}
.protocol-stack{ margin-top: 20px; }
.stack-row{
  display:grid; grid-template-columns: 160px 1fr auto;
  gap: 20px; align-items: baseline;
  padding: 14px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 12.5px;
}
.stack-row:first-child{ border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.stack-layer{ color: var(--accent); letter-spacing: .04em; }
.stack-impl{ color: var(--ink); }
.stack-note{ color: var(--ink-3); font-size: 11px; }

.terminal{
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: var(--dark);
  color: var(--bg);
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 13px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.terminal-bar{
  display:flex; align-items:center; gap:10px;
  padding: 12px 18px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(251,248,240,.08);
  font-size: 11px; color: rgba(251,248,240,.5); letter-spacing: .1em;
}
.dots{ display:flex; gap:6px; }
.dots span{ width:10px; height:10px; border-radius:50%; background: rgba(251,248,240,.12);}
.dots span:nth-child(1){ background: var(--accent); }
.terminal-title{ margin-left: 4px; color: rgba(251,248,240,.7); }
.terminal-right{ margin-left: auto; color: rgba(251,248,240,.35); }
.terminal-body{
  padding: 24px; line-height: 1.75;
  color: rgba(251,248,240,.8);
  overflow-x: auto;
}
.terminal-body > span{ white-space: pre-wrap; display: block; }
.tb-line{ display: block; }
.tb-prompt{ color: rgba(251,248,240,.4); }
.tb-cmd{ color: var(--bg); }
.tb-ok{ color: var(--signal); }
.tb-arrow{ color: var(--accent); }
.tb-hi{ color: var(--accent); }
.tb-dim{ color: rgba(251,248,240,.35); }
.tb-cursor::after{ content:"▋"; margin-left:2px; color: var(--accent); animation: caret 1.1s step-end infinite; }
@keyframes caret{ 50%{ opacity:0; } }

/* ================================================
   JOURNEY
   ================================================ */
.journey-grid{
  display:grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 0; border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 20px; overflow: hidden;
}
.jcell{
  padding: 32px 28px 40px;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--line);
  position: relative;
  background: var(--bg);
}
.jcell:last-child{ border-right: none; }
.jcell.done::before{
  content:""; position:absolute; top:0; left:0; right:0; height: 3px;
  background: var(--signal);
}
.jcell.now::before{
  content:""; position:absolute; top:0; left:0; right:0; height: 3px;
  background: var(--accent);
}
.jcell.next::before{
  content:""; position:absolute; top:0; left:0; right:0; height: 3px;
  background: var(--line-2);
}
.j-q{
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--ink-3); letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.j-status{
  float: right;
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase;
}
.done .j-status{ color: var(--signal); }
.now .j-status{ color: var(--accent); }
.next .j-status{ color: var(--ink-4); }
.jcell h4{
  font-family: var(--sans); font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 22px; letter-spacing: -0.02em; color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.jcell p{ font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--ink-3); line-height: 1.55; }

/* ================================================
   CTA
   ================================================ */
.cta-section{
  position: relative;
  padding: 120px 0;
  text-align: center;
  background: var(--bg-2);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.cta-us-bg{
  position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.cta-us-bg canvas{ width: 100%!important; height: 100%!important; }
.cta-section .wrap{ position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.cta-section h2{
  font-family: var(--sans); font-weight: 600;
  font-size: clamp(40px, 5.5vw, 72px);
  line-height: 1; letter-spacing: -0.035em;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 24px; max-width: 18ch; margin-left:auto; margin-right:auto;
}
.cta-section h2 em{
  font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--accent);
}
.cta-section p{
  font-size: 18px; color: var(--ink-3);
  max-width: 52ch; margin: 0 auto 40px;
  line-height: 1.55;
}
.cta-btns{ display:flex; gap: 12px; justify-content:center; flex-wrap:wrap; }

/* ================================================
   FOOTER
   ================================================ */
footer{
  background: var(--bg);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding: 56px 0 28px;
}
.foot-top{
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 60px;
  padding-bottom: 48px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.foot-brand .brand{ margin-bottom: 20px; }
.foot-tag{
  font-size: 14.5px;
  color: var(--ink-3);
  line-height: 1.55;
  max-width: 36ch;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  margin-top: 18px;
}
.foot-mail{
  display:inline-block;
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--ink);
  text-decoration: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-2);
  padding-bottom: 2px;
}
.foot-mail:hover{ color: var(--accent); border-color: var(--accent); }
.foot-social{
  display:flex; gap:10px; margin-top:20px;
}
.foot-social a{
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
  width:36px; height:36px;
  border:1px solid var(--line-2); border-radius:8px;
  color:var(--ink-3); text-decoration:none;
  transition: all .2s;
}
.foot-social a:hover{ color:var(--ink); border-color:var(--ink); }
.foot-social svg{ width:16px; height:16px; }
.foot-col h5{
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--ink-3); letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 20px; font-weight: 400;
}
.foot-col ul{ list-style: none; }
.foot-col li{ margin-bottom: 12px; }
.foot-col a{
  color: var(--ink-2); text-decoration: none; font-size: 14px;
  transition: color .2s;
}
.foot-col a:hover{ color: var(--accent); }
.foot-rule{ height:1px; background: var(--line); margin-bottom: 28px; }
.foot-bottom{
  padding-top: 28px;
  display:flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--ink-3); letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase;
  flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 14px;
}
.foot-bottom b{ color: var(--ink); font-weight: 400; }

/* ================================================
   EVENTS
   ================================================ */
.events-grid{
  display:grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1px; background: var(--line);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 20px; overflow: hidden;
}
.event-card{
  background: var(--bg);
  display:flex; flex-direction:column;
  position: relative;
}
.event-img{
  position: relative;
  height: 220px; overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--dark);
}
.event-img-photo{
  width:100%; height:100%;
  object-fit: cover; display:block;
}
.event-img-svg{ width:100%; height:100%; display:block; }
.event-status-pill{
  position:absolute; top:16px; right:16px;
  padding: 5px 12px; border-radius: 999px;
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 10.5px;
  letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase;
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  z-index: 2;
}
.pill-attended{
  background: rgba(102,126,234,.15);
  color: var(--accent);
  border: 1px solid rgba(102,126,234,.3);
}
.pill-active{
  background: rgba(184,224,74,.15);
  color: #8fa845;
  border: 1px solid rgba(184,224,74,.3);
}
.pill-next{
  background: var(--accent);
  color: var(--dark);
  border: 1px solid var(--accent);
}
.event-body{ padding: 28px 28px 32px; }
.event-date{
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--ink-3); letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.event-title{
  font-family: var(--sans); font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 22px; letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: 8px; line-height: 1.15;
}
.event-location{
  font-size: 14px; color: var(--ink-3); margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.event-desc{
  font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--ink-4); line-height: 1.5;
}

/* ================================================
   NEWS TABS
   ================================================ */
.news-tabs{ display:flex; gap: 6px; }
.news-tab{
  font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 12.5px; font-weight: 500;
  color: rgba(251,248,240,.55);
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid rgba(251,248,240,.12);
  border-radius: 999px; padding: 6px 14px;
  cursor: pointer; transition: all .2s;
}
.news-tab:hover{
  color: #fbf8f0;
  border-color: rgba(251,248,240,.3);
}
.news-tab.active{
  background: #fbf8f0; color: #0b0908;
  border-color: #fbf8f0;
}

/* ================================================
   INSTITUTIONS / USERS — dark container
   ================================================ */
.inst{
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--dark) 0%, #241c14 100%);
  border-radius: 28px;
  padding: 72px 56px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.inst-pattern{
  position: absolute; top: 32px; right: 48px;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px;
  opacity: .35; pointer-events: none;
}
.inst-pattern span{
  display: block; height: 12px;
  background: var(--accent);
  transform: skewX(-18deg);
}
.inst-pattern span:nth-child(1){ width: 60px; }
.inst-pattern span:nth-child(2){ width: 100px; opacity: .7; }
.inst-pattern span:nth-child(3){ width: 140px; opacity: .5; }
.inst-pattern span:nth-child(4){ width: 80px; opacity: .3; }
.inst-pattern span:nth-child(5){ width: 120px; opacity: .2; }
.inst-pattern span:nth-child(6){ width: 50px; opacity: .15; }
.inst-pattern span:nth-child(n+7){ display: none; }

.inst-pattern, .inst-hd, .inst-grid{ position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.inst-hd{
  margin-bottom: 48px;
  max-width: 56ch;
}
.inst-hd h2{
  font-family: var(--sans); font-weight: 600;
  font-size: clamp(32px, 4.2vw, 52px);
  line-height: 1.0; letter-spacing: -0.035em;
  color: var(--bg);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.inst-hd h2 em{
  font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400; color: var(--accent);
}
.inst-hd p{
  font-size: 16.5px; color: #fff;
  line-height: 1.55; max-width: 52ch;
}

.inst-grid{
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
}
.inst-card{
  background: rgba(251,248,240,.10);
  border: 1px solid rgba(251,248,240,.15);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 28px 24px 32px;
  transition: background .25s, border-color .25s;
}
.inst-card:hover{
  background: rgba(251,248,240,.15);
  border-color: rgba(251,248,240,.18);
}
.inst-card-name{
  font-family: var(--sans); font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 20px; letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--bg); margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.inst-card-kind{
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 10.5px;
  color: rgba(251,248,240,.4); letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.inst-card-metric{
  font-family: var(--sans); font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(36px, 4vw, 52px);
  line-height: 1; letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  color: var(--accent); margin-bottom: 10px;
  text-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(102,126,234,.6), 0 0 40px rgba(102,126,234,.3), 0 0 80px rgba(102,126,234,.15);
  animation: metric-glow 3s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}
@keyframes metric-glow{
  0%{ text-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(102,126,234,.4), 0 0 40px rgba(102,126,234,.2); }
  100%{ text-shadow: 0 0 24px rgba(102,126,234,.7), 0 0 48px rgba(102,126,234,.4), 0 0 96px rgba(102,126,234,.2); }
}
.inst-card-desc{
  font-size: 13px; color: rgba(251,248,240,.45); line-height: 1.45;
}

/* ================================================
   COMMUNITY / ROLES — dark cards
   ================================================ */
.roles-intro{
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  max-width: 60ch;
  font-size: 17px;
  color: var(--ink-3);
  line-height: 1.55;
}
.roles-grid{
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
}
.role-card{
  background: var(--dark);
  color: var(--bg);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 28px 24px 24px;
  text-decoration: none;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all .25s ease;
  display:flex; flex-direction: column;
  min-height: 240px;
}
.role-card:hover{ transform: translateY(-3px); background: var(--dark-2); }
.role-card::after{
  content:"→";
  position: absolute; top: 24px; right: 24px;
  width: 32px; height: 32px;
  background: rgba(251,248,240,.08);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display:grid; place-items: center;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--bg);
  transition: all .2s;
}
.role-card:hover::after{ background: var(--accent); color: var(--ink); transform: rotate(-45deg); }
.role-card h3{
  font-family: var(--sans); font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 18px;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  margin-top: auto;
}
.role-card p{ font-size: 13px; color: rgba(251,248,240,.65); line-height: 1.5; }
.role-card .r-para{
  display: block; width: 32px; height: 16px;
  background: var(--accent);
  transform: skewX(-18deg);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

/* ================================================
   BLOG / POSTS — card with image header
   ================================================ */
.posts-grid{
  display:grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
}
.post-card{
  background: var(--bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--ink);
  transition: all .25s;
  display:flex; flex-direction: column;
}
.post-card:hover{ transform: translateY(-2px); border-color: var(--ink-3); box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(11,9,8,.06);}
.post-img{
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}
.post-img svg{ width: 100%; height: 100%; display:block; }
.post-body{ padding: 24px 24px 28px; flex: 1; display:flex; flex-direction: column; }
.post-tag{
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 10.5px;
  color: var(--accent); letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.post-card h3{
  font-family: var(--sans); font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 19px; line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.post-card p{
  font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--ink-3);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.post-card .post-link{
  margin-top: auto;
  display:inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
  font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 13px; font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.post-card .post-link::after{ content:"→"; transition: transform .2s; }
.post-card:hover .post-link::after{ transform: translateX(4px); }

/* ================================================
   STORIES — video grid
   ================================================ */
.stories-grid{
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 16px;
  height: 440px;
}
.stories-grid-sub{
  display: grid;
  grid-template-rows: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 16px;
}
.story{
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  cursor: pointer;
  background: var(--dark);
  color: var(--bg);
  display:flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: flex-end;
  padding: 32px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: transform .25s;
}
.story:hover{ transform: translateY(-2px); }
.story::before{
  content:""; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 40%, rgba(11,9,8,.85) 100%);
  z-index: 1;
}
.story-bg{
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.story-bg svg{ width:100%; height:100%; }
.story-tag{
  position: relative; z-index: 2;
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 10.5px;
  color: var(--accent);
  letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.story h3{
  position: relative; z-index: 2;
  font-family: var(--sans); font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 22px;
  letter-spacing: -0.022em;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: var(--bg);
  max-width: 18ch;
}
.story .play{
  position: absolute; top: 32px; right: 32px;
  z-index: 2;
  width: 42px; height: 42px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(251,248,240,.3);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  color: var(--bg);
  transition: all .2s;
}
.story:hover .play{ background: var(--accent); border-color: var(--accent); color: var(--ink); }
.story.s-sub h3{ font-size: 16px; }
.story.s-sub{ padding: 20px; }
.story.s-sub .play{ top: 20px; right: 20px; width: 32px; height: 32px;}
.story .coming-soon{
  position: absolute; top: 50%; left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  z-index: 3;
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--accent); letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 8px 16px;
  background: rgba(11,9,8,.7);
  border: 1px solid rgba(102,126,234,.3);
  border-radius: 999px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
}

/* ================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ================================================ */
@media (max-width: 1100px){
  .hero-inner{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 56px;}
  .hero-parallels{ display: none; }
  .stats-grid{ grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .products-grid{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .protocol-grid{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
  .journey-grid{ grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .jcell:nth-child(2){ border-right: none; }
  .foot-top{ grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 36px; }
  .section-hd{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 20px; }
  .events-grid{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .inst{ padding: 56px 36px; }
  .inst-grid{ grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .inst-pattern{ display: none; }
  .roles-grid{ grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .posts-grid{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .stories-grid{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; height: auto; }
  .stories-grid-sub{ grid-template-rows: auto; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .story{ min-height: 280px; }
  .story.s-sub{ min-height: 220px; }
  .news-tabs{ flex-wrap: wrap; }
}
@media (max-width: 640px){
  .nav-links{ display:none; }
  .nav-toggle{ display:flex; }
  .nav-links.active{
    display:flex; flex-direction:column;
    position:fixed; top:64px; left:0; width:100%;
    background: rgba(251,248,240,.96);
    backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
    padding:32px 28px; gap:24px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
    z-index:49;
  }
  .stats-grid{ grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .products-grid{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .journey-grid{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .jcell{ border-right: none; }
  .foot-top{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero-logos{ flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 16px; }
  .news-row{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 8px; }
  .news-row .nr-arr{ display:none; }
  .news-row .nr-date{ font-size:10px; }
  .stack-row{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 4px; }
  .stack-note{ display:none; }
  .cta-btns{ flex-direction:column; align-items:center; }
  .foot-bottom{ flex-direction:column; text-align:center; }
  h1.hero-title{ font-size: 44px; }
  .event-status-pill{ font-size: 9.5px; padding: 4px 10px; }
  .inst{ padding: 40px 20px; border-radius: 20px; }
  .inst-grid{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .roles-grid{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .posts-grid{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .stories-grid{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; height: auto; }
  .stories-grid-sub{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .story{ min-height: 240px; }
  .story.s-sub{ min-height: 200px; }
  .news-tabs{ display:none; }
}