/* -------------------------------------------------------
            CORE VARIABLES & RESET
           ------------------------------------------------------- */
        :root {
            /* Dark, rich background tones */
            --bg-depth: #0a0a0c;
            --bg-surface: #121216;
            --bg-card: #18181d;
            
            /* Premium, high-tech accents */
            --accent-primary: #00d1e0; /* Refined Cyan */
            --accent-secondary: #ff9900; /* Refined Amber */
            --accent-dim: rgba(0, 209, 224, 0.1);
            
            --text-high: #ffffff;
            --text-main: #f0f0f0;
            --text-muted: #a0a0b0;
            
            --border-subtle: #2c2c32;
            --border-glow: rgba(0, 209, 224, 0.5);
            
            --font-sans: 'Inter', system-ui, sans-serif;
            --font-mono: 'Fira Code', 'SFMono-Regular', Menlo, monospace;
            
            --ease-out: cubic-bezier(0.215, 0.61, 0.355, 1);
        }

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

        html {
            scroll-behavior: smooth;
            font-family: var(--font-sans);
            background-color: var(--bg-depth);
            color: var(--text-main);
            line-height: 1.6;
            font-size: 16px;
            overflow-x: hidden;
        }

        body {
            position: relative;
            -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
            font-weight: 400;
        }

        /* -------------------------------------------------------
            UTILITIES & TYPOGRAPHY
           ------------------------------------------------------- */
        a { text-decoration: none; color: inherit; transition: color 0.2s; }
        ul { list-style: none; }
        
        h1, h2, h3, h4 {
            font-weight: 800; /* Bolder headings with Inter */
            letter-spacing: -0.03em;
            line-height: 1.1;
            color: var(--text-high);
        }

        h1 { font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 6vw, 4.5rem); }
        h2 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem); margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
        h3 { font-size: 1.5rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
        h4 { font-size: 1.2rem; }
        
        p { margin-bottom: 1.5rem; color: var(--text-muted); max-width: 70ch; font-weight: 400; }
        
        .mono { font-family: var(--font-mono); letter-spacing: -0.02em; }
        .accent { color: var(--accent-primary); }
        .accent-amber { color: var(--accent-secondary); }
        
        .container {
            width: 92%;
            max-width: 1280px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            padding: 0 1rem;
        }

        .tagline {
            font-family: var(--font-mono);
            color: var(--accent-secondary);
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
            display: block;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 0.05em;
        }

        .section-divider {
            width: 92%;
            max-width: 1280px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            height: 1px;
            background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(0, 209, 224, 0.5), transparent);
            opacity: 0.7;
        }

        /* -------------------------------------------------------
            UI COMPONENTS
           ------------------------------------------------------- */
        .btn {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            padding: 0.8rem 1.8rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            font-size: 0.95rem;
            border: 1px solid var(--accent-primary);
            background: var(--accent-primary);
            color: var(--bg-depth);
            transition: all 0.3s var(--ease-out);
            cursor: pointer;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 0.05em;
            border-radius: 2px; /* Sharper edges */
        }

        .btn-small {
            padding: 0.6rem 1.2rem;
            font-size: 0.85rem;
        }

        .btn:hover {
            box-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(0, 209, 224, 0.6);
            transform: translateY(-2px);
        }

        .btn-secondary {
            border-color: var(--border-subtle);
            color: var(--text-main);
            background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
        }

        .btn-secondary:hover {
            border-color: var(--accent-primary);
            background: var(--accent-dim);
            color: var(--accent-primary);
            box-shadow: none;
        }
        header nav .btn {
            padding: 0.55rem 1.05rem;
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            letter-spacing: 0.04em;
        }

        /* Noise overlay (Replaces scanlines for a sophisticated effect) */
        .noise-overlay {
            position: fixed;
            top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;
            /* Uses an SVG noise filter for better look */
            background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 500 500' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='noiseFilter'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.65' numOctaves='3' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23noiseFilter)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
            pointer-events: none;
            z-index: 999;
            opacity: 0.04;
            animation: noise-pan 20s linear infinite alternate;
        }

        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .noise-overlay { opacity: 0.02; }
        }

        @keyframes noise-pan {
            from { background-position: 0% 0%; }
            to { background-position: 10% 10%; }
        }


        /* -------------------------------------------------------
            HEADER
           ------------------------------------------------------- */
        header {
            position: fixed;
            top: 0;
            width: 100%;
            padding: 1.1rem 0;
            z-index: 100;
            backdrop-filter: blur(15px) saturate(180%);
            background: rgba(10, 10, 12, 0.7);
            border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
        }

        .nav-flex {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: center;
        }

        .logo {
            font-family: var(--font-mono);
            font-weight: 700;
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            letter-spacing: -0.05em;
            color: #fff;
            position: relative;
        }
        
        .logo::before {
            content: '//';
            margin-right: 8px;
            color: var(--accent-primary);
        }

        nav ul { display: flex; gap: 1.1rem; align-items: center; flex-wrap: nowrap; justify-content: flex-end; }
        nav li { white-space: nowrap; }
        nav a { font-size: 0.88rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--text-muted); position: relative; padding-bottom: 5px; letter-spacing: 0.01em; }
        nav a:hover { color: #fff; }
        
        /* Mobile Menu Toggle */
        .menu-toggle { display: none; font-size: 1.8rem; cursor: pointer; color: var(--text-main); }

        @media (max-width: 1024px) {
            nav ul { 
                display: none;
                /* Mobile styles handled by JS toggle */
                position: fixed;
                top: 80px; /* Approx header height */
                left: 0;
                width: 100%;
                height: calc(100vh - 80px);
                background: var(--bg-depth);
                flex-direction: column;
                justify-content: center;
                align-items: center;
                gap: 3rem;
                font-size: 1.5rem;
             } 
             nav ul.active {
                display: flex;
             }
            .menu-toggle { display: block; }
        }
        @media (max-width: 1200px) and (min-width: 1025px) {
            nav li.nav-optional { display: none; }
        }
        @media (max-width: 1024px) {
            nav li.nav-optional { display: block; }
        }

        /* -------------------------------------------------------
            HERO SECTION
           ------------------------------------------------------- */
        .hero {
            min-height: 100vh;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            position: relative;
            padding-top: 120px;
            padding-bottom: 60px;
            overflow: hidden;
            /* Subtle radial gradient for depth */
            background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(18, 18, 22, 0.3) 0%, var(--bg-depth) 70%);
        }

        /* Interactive Grid Background (Radar Pulse) */
        #grid-canvas {
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            z-index: 0;
            opacity: 0.8;
        }

        .hero-content {
            position: relative;
            z-index: 2;
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr;
            gap: 5rem;
            align-items: center;
        }

        .hero-label {
            font-family: var(--font-mono);
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            color: var(--accent-primary);
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
            display: inline-block;
            letter-spacing: 0.1em;
            padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
            background: var(--accent-dim);
            border: 1px solid rgba(0, 209, 224, 0.3);
            border-radius: 2px;
        }

        .hero-copy {
            font-size: 1.3rem;
            margin-bottom: 3rem;
            color: var(--text-muted);
            font-weight: 400;
            line-height: 1.7;
        }

        .hero-actions {
            display: flex;
            gap: 1.5rem;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
        }

        .microcopy {
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            color: #666;
            font-family: var(--font-mono);
        }

        /* Reality Debugger Panel (IDE Style) */
        .debugger-panel {
            background: var(--bg-surface);
            border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
            border-radius: 6px;
            font-family: var(--font-mono);
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            position: relative;
            box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.7);
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            height: 450px; /* Fixed height for IDE feel */
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .debugger-header {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
            background: var(--bg-depth);
            border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
        }

        .traffic-lights {
            display: flex;
            gap: 8px;
            margin-right: 15px;
        }
        .traffic-lights span {
            width: 12px; height: 12px; border-radius: 50%;
        }
        .light-red { background: #ff5f56; }
        .light-yellow { background: #ffbd2e; }
        .light-green { background: #27c93f; }

        .debugger-title {
            color: var(--text-muted);
            font-size: 0.8rem;
        }

        .debugger-content {
            padding: 1.5rem;
            flex-grow: 1;
            color: var(--text-muted);
            overflow-y: auto; 
        }

        .code-line {
            display: flex;
            margin-bottom: 4px;
        }
        .line-number {
            margin-right: 15px;
            color: #555;
            user-select: none;
        }
        .keyword { color: var(--accent-primary); }
        .variable { color: #9cdcfe; }
        .string { color: #ce9178; }
        .comment { color: #6a9955; font-style: italic; }

        /* Console Output Area */
        .debugger-console {
            border-top: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
            padding: 1rem;
            background: var(--bg-depth);
            min-height: 100px;
        }

        #console-output {
            color: var(--accent-primary);
            font-size: 0.8rem;
        }


        @media (max-width: 1024px) {
            .hero-content { grid-template-columns: 1fr; text-align: center; gap: 4rem; }
            .debugger-panel { display: none; } /* Hide complex visual on smaller screens */
            .hero-text { max-width: 700px; margin: 0 auto; }
            .hero-actions { justify-content: center; }
        }

        /* -------------------------------------------------------
            SECTIONS
           ------------------------------------------------------- */
        section { padding: 8rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-subtle); position: relative; }

        .bg-surface {
            background: var(--bg-surface);
        }

        .section-header {
            margin-bottom: 5rem;
            max-width: 800px;
            position: relative;
        }

        /* Layouts */
        .grid-2 {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
            gap: 5rem;
            align-items: start;
        }
        
        .grid-3 {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(320px, 1fr));
            gap: 2.5rem;
        }

        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .grid-2 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3rem; }
            section { padding: 6rem 0; }
        }

        /* Cards (Interactive Glow) */
        .card {
            background: var(--bg-card);
            border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
            padding: 2.5rem;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
            border-radius: 4px;
            height: 100%;
            background-clip: padding-box;
            z-index: 0;
        }
        .card > * { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

        /* So-What bars under section headers */
        .so-what {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 0.6rem;
            padding: 0.85rem 1.25rem;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(0,209,224,0.16), rgba(255,153,0,0.14));
            border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
            border-radius: 999px;
            font-size: 0.95rem;
            color: var(--text-high);
            margin: 1.25rem 0 1.1rem 0;
            box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.35), inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(0,209,224,0.08);
            backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
            max-width: min(720px, 92vw);
        }
        .so-what .dot {
            width: 11px; height: 11px; border-radius: 50%;
            background: radial-gradient(circle, #00d1e0 0%, #0098a6 70%, rgba(0,209,224,0) 100%);
            display: inline-block;
            box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(0,209,224,0.6);
        }

        /* Reality Check split tone */
        #reality-check {
            background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(0,209,224,0.05) 0%, rgba(255,153,0,0.05) 100%);
            border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
        }
        #reality-check .card {
            border-left: 3px solid var(--accent-primary);
        }
        #reality-check .card:nth-child(2) {
            border-left: 3px solid var(--accent-secondary);
        }

        /* Sticky micro-banner */
        .micro-banner {
            background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(0,209,224,0.08), rgba(255,153,0,0.08));
            border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
            box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.45);
            padding: 0.9rem 1.3rem;
            border-radius: 999px;
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 0.6rem;
            font-size: 0.95rem;
            margin: 0 auto;
        }
        .micro-banner.sticky {
            position: sticky;
            top: 90px;
        }

        /* Manifesto two-column */
        .manifesto-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr;
            gap: 2.5rem;
            align-items: center;
        }
        .stack-diagram {
            background: var(--bg-depth);
            border: 1px dashed var(--border-subtle);
            padding: 1.5rem;
            border-radius: 4px;
            font-family: var(--font-mono);
            color: var(--text-main);
            box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,0.04), 0 12px 26px rgba(0,0,0,0.45);
        }
        .stack-layer {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 0.75rem;
            padding: 0.6rem 0;
        }
        .stack-layer .bullet {
            width: 22px; height: 22px; border-radius: 50%;
            border: 1px solid var(--accent-primary);
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            font-size: 0.8rem;
            color: var(--accent-primary);
        }
        .stack-arrow {
            text-align: center;
            color: var(--accent-secondary);
            font-size: 1rem;
            letter-spacing: 0.1em;
        }

        /* Scroll progress */
        #progress-track {
            position: fixed;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 4px;
            background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
            z-index: 1200;
            pointer-events: none;
            mix-blend-mode: screen;
        }
        #progress-bar {
            height: 100%;
            width: 0%;
            background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--accent-primary), var(--accent-secondary));
            transition: width 0.1s linear;
        }

        /* Nav active state */
        nav a.active {
            color: #fff;
        }
        nav a.active::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            left: 0;
            bottom: -4px;
            width: 100%;
            height: 2px;
            background: var(--accent-primary);
        }

        /* Header icons */
        .header-icon {
            font-family: var(--font-mono);
            color: var(--accent-primary);
            margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
            display: inline-block;
            opacity: 0.7;
        }

        /* Staggered header reveal */
        .section-header.stagger > * {
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateY(20px);
            transition: opacity 0.7s var(--ease-out), transform 0.7s var(--ease-out);
        }
        .section-header.stagger.visible > * {
            opacity: 1;
            transform: translateY(0);
        }
        .section-header.stagger > *:nth-child(1) { transition-delay: 0.05s; }
        .section-header.stagger > *:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: 0.12s; }
        .section-header.stagger > *:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: 0.19s; }
        .section-header.stagger > *:nth-child(4) { transition-delay: 0.26s; }

        /* Readiness checklist */
        .readiness {
            margin-top: 2rem;
            border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
            padding: 1.5rem;
            border-radius: 4px;
            background: var(--bg-card);
        }
        .readiness ul {
            list-style: square;
            padding-left: 1.25rem;
            color: var(--text-main);
        }
        .readiness .action {
            display: flex;
            gap: 1rem;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            margin-top: 1rem;
        }

        /* What we won't do strip */
        .nope-strip {
            margin: 2.5rem 0 2rem 0;
            padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
            border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
            background: linear-gradient(120deg, rgba(255,95,86,0.12), rgba(255,153,0,0.08));
            border-radius: 6px;
            font-weight: 600;
            color: var(--text-high);
            box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(0,0,0,0.35);
        }

        @media (max-width: 1024px) {
            .manifesto-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
            #progress-track { height: 3px; }
        }


        /* Glow effect on hover that follows the mouse */
        .card::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            left: 0;
            top: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            /* Radial gradient centered at the mouse cursor (set by JS) */
            background: radial-gradient(circle at var(--mouse-x) var(--mouse-y), rgba(0, 209, 224, 0.15) 0%, transparent 40%);
            opacity: 0;
            transition: opacity 0.3s;
            pointer-events: none;
        }

        .card::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            inset: -1px;
            border-radius: 6px;
            background: linear-gradient(120deg, rgba(0,209,224,0.3), rgba(255,153,0,0.25), rgba(0,209,224,0.3));
            background-size: 200% 200%;
            opacity: 0;
            transition: opacity 0.6s ease, transform 0.6s ease;
            z-index: 0;
            filter: blur(0.5px);
            pointer-events: none;
        }

        .card:hover {
            border-color: var(--border-glow);
            transform: translateY(-5px);
            box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
        }

        .card:hover::before {
            opacity: 1;
        }
        .card:hover::after {
            opacity: 0.9;
            transform: translate3d(0, -1px, 0);
        }

        @keyframes border-sheen {
            0% { background-position: 0% 50%; }
            50% { background-position: 100% 50%; }
            100% { background-position: 0% 50%; }
        }
        .card::after {
            animation: border-sheen 6s linear infinite;
        }

        .card h4 { margin-bottom: 1rem; color: #fff; }
        .card p { font-size: 1rem; }
        
        .card-icon {
            font-size: 2rem;
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
            color: var(--accent-primary);
        }

        /* Why This Exists - The Pain/Gain visualization */
        .pain-point {
            border-left: 2px solid #ff5f56; /* Red accent for pain */
            padding-left: 1.5rem;
            margin-bottom: 2rem;
        }

        .solution-overview {
            background: var(--bg-card);
            padding: 2.5rem;
            border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
            border-radius: 4px;
        }

        .solution-overview h3 {
            font-family: var(--font-mono);
        }

        /* -------------------------------------------------------
            VISUALIZATION SECTION
        ------------------------------------------------------- */
        #visualization {
            background: var(--bg-surface);
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .viz-container {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: center;
            padding: 4rem 0;
            position: relative;
            z-index: 1;
            gap: 2rem;
        }

        .viz-box {
            width: 40%;
            padding: 2rem;
            border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
            background: var(--bg-depth);
            text-align: left;
            position: relative;
            border-radius: 4px;
            box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
        }

        .viz-process {
            width: 20%;
            text-align: center;
            font-family: var(--font-mono);
            color: var(--accent-primary);
        }

        .viz-arrow {
            font-size: 3rem;
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
            display: block;
            animation: pulse-arrow 2s infinite;
        }

        @keyframes pulse-arrow {
            0%, 100% { opacity: 0.3; transform: scale(1); }
            50% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1.1); }
        }

        .noise-text {
            font-family: Georgia, serif; /* Intentionally messy font */
            opacity: 0.8;
            font-size: 1rem;
            line-height: 1.5;
            color: var(--text-muted);
            font-style: italic;
        }

        .signal-text {
            font-family: var(--font-sans);
            color: #fff;
            font-size: 1rem;
            line-height: 1.6;
            text-align: left;
        }
        .signal-text p, .signal-text ul {
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            color: var(--text-main);
        }
        .signal-text ul {
            padding-left: 1rem;
            list-style-type: square;
        }

        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .viz-container { flex-direction: column; gap: 3rem; }
            .viz-box { width: 100%; }
            .viz-process { width: 100%; }
            .viz-arrow { transform: rotate(90deg); animation: none; }
        }

        /* How It Works: Stepper (Horizontal) */
        .stepper {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
            gap: 1.5rem;
        }
        
        .step {
            position: relative;
            padding: 1.5rem;
            background: var(--bg-card);
            border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
        }

        .step:hover {
            border-color: var(--accent-primary);
            background: #1f1f25;
        }

        .step-number {
            font-family: var(--font-mono);
            font-size: 1.5rem;
            color: var(--accent-secondary);
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
            display: block;
        }

        .step h4 { color: var(--text-high); font-size: 1.1rem; }
        .step p { font-size: 0.9rem; }

        @media (max-width: 1024px) {
            .stepper { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
        }
        @media (max-width: 600px) {
            .stepper { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
        }

         /* Manifesto/Why Now */
        .manifesto-shell {
            background: radial-gradient(circle at 20% 20%, rgba(0,209,224,0.08), transparent 40%), radial-gradient(circle at 80% 0%, rgba(255,153,0,0.08), transparent 35%), var(--bg-surface);
            border: 1px solid rgba(0,209,224,0.25);
            box-shadow: 0 25px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.55), inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
            padding: 3.5rem;
            border-radius: 10px;
            max-width: 1080px;
            margin: 0 auto;
        }
        .manifesto-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1.35fr 0.9fr;
            gap: 2.5rem;
            align-items: stretch;
        }
        .manifesto-left h2 { margin-bottom: 1.75rem; font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4vw, 3rem); }
        .manifesto-left p { margin-bottom: 1.4rem; }
        .manifesto-left .accent-cta { margin-top: 0.5rem; display: inline-block; }

        .manifesto-right {
            background: #0f0f13;
            border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
            border-radius: 8px;
            padding: 1.75rem 1.5rem;
            box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(0,209,224,0.08), 0 20px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.45);
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }
        .manifesto-right::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            inset: -30%;
            background: radial-gradient(circle at 30% 30%, rgba(0,209,224,0.05), transparent 45%);
            pointer-events: none;
        }
        .timeline {
            position: relative;
            display: grid;
            gap: 1.15rem;
        }
        .timeline-item {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;
            gap: 0.75rem;
            align-items: start;
            color: var(--text-muted);
            font-size: 0.95rem;
        }
        .timeline-bullet {
            width: 30px; height: 30px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            border: 1px solid rgba(0,209,224,0.6);
            color: var(--accent-primary);
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            font-family: var(--font-mono);
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            position: relative;
            box-shadow: 0 0 14px rgba(0,209,224,0.35);
        }
        .timeline-bullet::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            left: 50%;
            top: 100%;
            width: 1px;
            height: 28px;
            background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0,209,224,0.4), transparent);
            transform: translateX(-50%);
        }
        .timeline-item:last-child .timeline-bullet::after { display: none; }
        .timeline-item strong { color: var(--text-high); }
        .timeline-callout { color: var(--accent-amber); font-weight: 700; }

        /* Contact Form */
        .contact-form {
            background: var(--bg-card);
            padding: 3rem;
            border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
            border-radius: 4px;
        }
        
        .form-group { margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
        
        label {
            display: block;
            margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            font-family: var(--font-mono);
            color: var(--text-muted);
            text-transform: uppercase;
        }
        
        input, select, textarea {
            width: 100%;
            background: var(--bg-depth);
            border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
            padding: 1rem;
            color: #fff;
            font-family: var(--font-sans);
            font-size: 1rem;
            border-radius: 2px;
        }
        
        input:focus, select:focus, textarea:focus {
            outline: none;
            border-color: var(--accent-primary);
            box-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--accent-dim);
        }

        /* Footer */
        footer {
            padding: 5rem 0;
            border-top: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
            text-align: center;
            color: var(--text-muted);
            font-size: 0.9rem;
        }

        /* Utility Classes for Animations */
        .fade-in {
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateY(30px);
            transition: opacity 0.8s ease-out, transform 0.8s ease-out;
        }
        
        .fade-in.visible {
            opacity: 1;
            transform: translateY(0);
        }