/* ==========================================================================
   AegisQ Theme — Component Styles
   Header, footer, navigation, page-specific sections, and PHP-controlled
   components. These styles are also available for Elementor templates
   that reuse the same CSS class names.
   ========================================================================== */

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   9. Cards
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.card {
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border-subtle);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: var(--space-8);
  transition: border-color var(--transition-normal), box-shadow var(--transition-normal);
}
.card:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-border);
  box-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(232, 148, 58, 0.06);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   10. Feature List (icon + text rows)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.feature-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-4);
}

.feature-list__item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: var(--space-4);
  padding: var(--space-4) var(--space-6);
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border-subtle);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  transition: border-color var(--transition-normal);
}
.feature-list__item:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-border);
}
.feature-list__item--plain {
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  padding: var(--space-2) 0;
}

.feature-list__icon {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.feature-list__text {
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  line-height: 1.6;
  max-width: none;
}
.feature-list__text strong {
  display: block;
  color: var(--color-heading);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-1);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   11. Navigation
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.site-header {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  height: var(--nav-height);
  background: rgba(7, 18, 40, 0.92);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border-subtle);
  transition: background var(--transition-normal), box-shadow var(--transition-normal);
}
.site-header.scrolled {
  background: rgba(7, 18, 40, 0.98);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

.site-header__inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: var(--nav-height);
}

/* Logo */
.site-logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  text-decoration: none;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.site-logo__img {
  height: 44px;
  width: auto;
}
.site-logo:focus-visible {
  outline: 3px solid var(--color-accent);
  outline-offset: 4px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}

/* Primary nav */
.primary-nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-1);
}
.primary-nav__list {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-1);
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}
.primary-nav__list a {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: var(--space-2) var(--space-4);
  min-height: 44px; /* WCAG 2.5.5 */
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-text);
  text-decoration: none;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  transition: color var(--transition-fast), background var(--transition-fast);
}
.primary-nav__list a:hover,
.primary-nav__list .current-menu-item > a,
.primary-nav__list [aria-current="page"] {
  color: var(--color-heading);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
}
.primary-nav__list .current-menu-item > a,
.primary-nav__list [aria-current="page"] {
  color: var(--color-accent);
}
.primary-nav__list a:focus-visible {
  outline: 3px solid var(--color-accent);
  outline-offset: 2px;
}

/* Nav CTA */
.nav-cta {
  margin-left: var(--space-4);
}

/* Mobile toggle */
.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  padding: 0;
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border-subtle);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  color: var(--color-text);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: border-color var(--transition-fast), color var(--transition-fast);
}
.nav-toggle:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-border);
  color: var(--color-heading);
}
.nav-toggle:focus-visible {
  outline: 3px solid var(--color-accent);
  outline-offset: 2px;
}
.nav-toggle__icon {
  display: block;
  width: 20px;
  height: 2px;
  background: currentColor;
  position: relative;
  transition: background var(--transition-fast);
}
.nav-toggle__icon::before,
.nav-toggle__icon::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 2px;
  background: currentColor;
  transition: transform var(--transition-normal);
}
.nav-toggle__icon::before { top: -6px; }
.nav-toggle__icon::after  { top:  6px; }

/* Open state */
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .nav-toggle__icon {
  background: transparent;
}
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .nav-toggle__icon::before {
  transform: rotate(45deg) translate(4px, 4px);
}
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .nav-toggle__icon::after {
  transform: rotate(-45deg) translate(4px, -4px);
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .nav-toggle { display: flex; }

  .primary-nav {
    position: fixed;
    top: var(--nav-height);
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    background: rgba(7, 18, 40, 0.98);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border-subtle);
    padding: var(--space-4) var(--gutter) var(--space-6);
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    gap: 0;
    display: none;
  }
  .primary-nav.is-open {
    display: flex;
  }
  .primary-nav__list {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    gap: var(--space-1);
  }
  .primary-nav__list a {
    font-size: var(--text-base);
    padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-4);
  }
  .nav-cta {
    margin-left: 0;
    margin-top: var(--space-4);
  }
  .nav-cta .btn {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
  }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   12. Hero Sections
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.hero {
  padding-top: calc(var(--nav-height) + var(--space-24));
  padding-bottom: var(--space-24);
  min-height: 100svh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--color-bg);
}
.hero--short {
  min-height: auto;
  padding-top: calc(var(--nav-height) + var(--space-16));
  padding-bottom: var(--space-16);
}

.hero__bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero__bg-image {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  opacity: 0.12;
  filter: saturate(0.6);
}
.hero__bg-gradient {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 60% at 50% 20%, rgba(232, 148, 58, 0.08) 0%, transparent 70%),
              linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 40%, var(--color-bg) 100%);
}

.hero__content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  max-width: var(--max-width-narrow);
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
}

.hero__title {
  font-size: clamp(2.25rem, 6vw, 4rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  color: var(--color-heading);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
}
.hero__title .text-accent {
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

.hero__subtitle {
  font-size: clamp(var(--text-base), 2vw, var(--text-xl));
  color: var(--color-text);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-10);
  max-width: 56ch;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

.hero__cta-group {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-4);
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .hero {
    padding-top: calc(var(--nav-height) + var(--space-16));
    padding-bottom: var(--space-16);
  }
  .hero__cta-group {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
  }
  .hero__cta-group .btn {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
  }
}

/* Inner page hero */
.page-hero {
  padding-top: calc(var(--nav-height) + var(--space-20));
  padding-bottom: var(--space-20);
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--color-bg);
}
.page-hero__bg-gradient {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 50% at 50% 0%, rgba(232, 148, 58, 0.07) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.page-hero__content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  max-width: var(--max-width-narrow);
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.page-hero__title {
  font-size: clamp(var(--text-3xl), 5vw, var(--text-5xl));
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  color: var(--color-heading);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
}
.page-hero__title .text-accent { color: var(--color-accent); }
.page-hero__desc {
  font-size: clamp(var(--text-base), 2vw, var(--text-lg));
  color: var(--color-text);
  line-height: 1.7;
  max-width: 56ch;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Hero with side-by-side image */
.page-hero__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.5fr;
  gap: var(--space-12);
  align-items: center;
}
.page-hero__grid .page-hero__content {
  text-align: left;
  margin: 0;
}
.page-hero__grid .page-hero__image {
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border-subtle);
  max-width: 100%;
  justify-self: center;
}
.page-hero__grid .page-hero__image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .page-hero__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .page-hero__grid .page-hero__content {
    text-align: center;
  }
}

/* Platform hero: narrower image column (~20% smaller than default 1fr 1.5fr) */
.page-hero--platform .page-hero__grid {
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .page-hero--platform .page-hero__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}


/* Home hero with side-by-side image */
.hero__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.3fr;
  gap: var(--space-12);
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.hero__grid .hero__content {
  text-align: left;
  margin: 0;
  max-width: none;
}
.hero__grid .hero__image {
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border-subtle);
  max-width: 100%;
  justify-self: center;
}
.hero__grid .hero__image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .hero__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .hero__grid .hero__content {
    text-align: center;
    max-width: var(--max-width-narrow);
    margin: 0 auto;
  }
}

/* About page hero: dark background matching site theme */
.page-slug-about .page-hero,
.page-template-page-about .page-hero,
.page-template-page-about-php .page-hero,
.about-hero {
  background: var(--color-bg, #071228);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   13. Home — Problem Section
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.problem-section__inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-16);
  align-items: start;
}
.problem-section__image {
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  max-width: 100%;
  justify-self: center;
}
.problem-section__image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .problem-section__inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .problem-section__image { order: -1; }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   14. Home — Mission Section
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.mission-section {
  text-align: left;
}
.mission-section__desc {
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  max-width: 60ch;
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-8);
}
.mission-section__list {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-4);
  max-width: 640px;
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-10);
  text-align: left;
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .mission-section__list {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   15. Home — Architecture Overview Section
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.architecture-section__intro {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: var(--max-width-narrow);
  margin: 0 auto var(--space-16);
}
.architecture-section__cards {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-8);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-12);
}
.arch-card {
  display: block;
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border-subtle);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: var(--space-8);
  cursor: pointer;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  transition: border-color var(--transition-normal), box-shadow var(--transition-normal), transform var(--transition-normal);
}
.arch-card:hover,
.arch-card:focus-within {
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px var(--color-accent),
              0 0 40px rgba(232, 148, 58, 0.35),
              0 0 80px rgba(232, 148, 58, 0.15);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.arch-card__icon {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  background: var(--color-accent-glow);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
  color: var(--color-accent);
}
.arch-card__name {
  font-size: var(--text-xl);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-heading);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}
.arch-card__desc {
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  max-width: none;
}
.architecture-section__image {
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border-subtle);
  margin-top: var(--space-8);
  max-width: 80%;
  justify-self: center;
}
.architecture-section__image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  filter: saturate(0.9) brightness(0.9);
}
.architecture-section__cta {
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: var(--space-12);
}
@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .architecture-section__cards {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   16. Home — Research Model Section
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.research-section__inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-16);
  align-items: center;
}
.research-section__image {
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  max-width: 80%;
  justify-self: center;
}
.research-section__image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  filter: saturate(0.85) brightness(0.9);
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .research-section__inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   17. Home — News Feed Section
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.news-section__intro {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: var(--max-width-narrow);
  margin: 0 auto var(--space-16);
}
.news-section__cards {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-8);
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .news-section__cards {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* News card — entire element is an <a> link */
.news-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border-subtle);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  transition: border-color var(--transition-normal),
              box-shadow var(--transition-normal),
              transform var(--transition-normal);
}
.news-card:hover,
.news-card:focus-visible {
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px var(--color-accent),
              0 0 40px rgba(232, 148, 58, 0.35),
              0 0 80px rgba(232, 148, 58, 0.15);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.news-card:focus-visible {
  outline: 3px solid var(--color-accent);
  outline-offset: 3px;
}

/* Media area */
.news-card__media {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--color-bg);
}
.news-card__img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  filter: saturate(0.85) brightness(0.9);
  transition: filter var(--transition-normal);
}
.news-card:hover .news-card__img {
  filter: saturate(1) brightness(1);
}

/* SVG icon fallback */
.news-card__icon-fallback {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-bg) 0%, var(--color-bg-card) 100%);
}
.news-card__fallback-icon {
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  stroke: currentColor;
  stroke-width: 1.5;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  stroke-linejoin: round;
  fill: none;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  opacity: 0.6;
}

/* Card body */
.news-card__body {
  padding: var(--space-6);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  flex: 1;
}

/* Topic tag pill */
.news-card__tag {
  display: inline-block;
  align-self: flex-start;
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: var(--space-1) var(--space-3);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  line-height: 1.4;
}
.news-card__tag--ai {
  color: #e8943a;
  background: rgba(232, 148, 58, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(232, 148, 58, 0.25);
}
.news-card__tag--quantum {
  color: #5bb8f5;
  background: rgba(91, 184, 245, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(91, 184, 245, 0.25);
}
.news-card__tag--cybersecurity {
  color: #4ade80;
  background: rgba(74, 222, 128, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(74, 222, 128, 0.25);
}
.news-card__tag--post-quantum {
  color: #a78bfa;
  background: rgba(167, 139, 250, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(167, 139, 250, 0.25);
}

/* Card headline */
.news-card__title {
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-heading);
  line-height: 1.4;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   18. Home — Closing CTA Section
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.closing-cta {
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.closing-cta__bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 80% at 50% 50%, rgba(232, 148, 58, 0.06) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.closing-cta__inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.closing-cta__title {
  font-size: clamp(var(--text-2xl), 4vw, var(--text-4xl));
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
}
.closing-cta__desc {
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  max-width: 56ch;
  margin: 0 auto var(--space-10);
}
.closing-cta__contacts {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-10);
  text-align: left;
  max-width: 56ch;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}
.closing-cta__contact-link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-text);
}
.closing-cta__contact-link a {
  color: var(--color-accent);
}
.closing-cta__contact-link a:hover {
  color: var(--color-white);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   18. About Page Sections
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.about-scientific__inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-16);
  align-items: start;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .about-scientific__inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

.about-independence__inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.5fr;
  gap: var(--space-16);
  align-items: center;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .about-independence__inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

.about-why-now {
  text-align: center;
}
.about-why-now__inner {
  max-width: var(--max-width-narrow);
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.about-why-now__image {
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border-subtle);
  margin-top: var(--space-10);
}
.about-why-now__image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  filter: saturate(0.85) brightness(0.9);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   19. Platform Page Sections
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.platform-layer {
  padding: var(--space-24) 0;
}
.platform-layer__inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-16);
  align-items: start;
}
.platform-layer__inner.reverse {
  direction: rtl;
}
.platform-layer__inner.reverse > * {
  direction: ltr;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .platform-layer__inner,
  .platform-layer__inner.reverse {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    direction: ltr;
  }
}
.platform-layer__image {
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  max-width: 80%;
  justify-self: center;
}
.platform-layer__image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  filter: saturate(0.85) brightness(0.9);
}
.platform-layer__tag {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-accent-dim);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}

/* Banner-on-top layer variant (Layer 1, 2, 3): centered single column */
.platform-layer--banner .platform-layer__banner {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 960px;
  margin: 0 auto var(--space-12);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border-subtle);
}
.platform-layer--banner .platform-layer__banner img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
}
.platform-layer--banner .platform-layer__body {
  max-width: 960px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
}
.platform-layer--banner .platform-layer__body .feature-list {
  display: inline-block;
  text-align: left;
}


/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   19b. Platform — System Loop (Discover → Secure → Orchestrate → Validate → Repeat)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.platform-loop__steps {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: var(--space-12) 0 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: var(--space-4);
}
.platform-loop__step {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  padding: var(--space-4) var(--space-6);
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border-subtle);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  min-width: 140px;
}
.platform-loop__num {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-accent-glow);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-accent);
  color: var(--color-accent);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
}
.platform-loop__name {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-heading);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
}
.platform-loop__arrow {
  color: var(--color-accent);
  font-size: var(--text-xl);
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 0 var(--space-2);
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .platform-loop__steps {
    flex-direction: column;
  }
  .platform-loop__arrow {
    transform: rotate(90deg);
    padding: var(--space-1) 0;
  }
}

/* Loop section: side-by-side image + bullets (image slightly smaller than text column) */
.platform-loop__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-12);
  align-items: center;
}
.platform-loop__image {
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  max-width: 90%;
  justify-self: center;
}
.platform-loop__image img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
}
.platform-loop__copy {
  text-align: left;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .platform-loop__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* Compliance Mandate section */
.compliance-mandate {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 0%, rgba(232, 148, 58, 0.05) 100%);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   20. Investors Page Sections
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.investors-pillars {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-6);
  margin-top: var(--space-12);
}
.investors-pillar {
  text-align: center;
  padding: var(--space-8) var(--space-6);
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border-subtle);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  transition: border-color var(--transition-normal);
}
.investors-pillar:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-border);
}
.investors-pillar__title {
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-heading);
  line-height: 1.3;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .investors-pillars { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .investors-pillars { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

.investors-thesis__inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-16);
  align-items: center;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .investors-thesis__inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

.investors-inquiry {
  text-align: center;
}
.investors-inquiry__icon {
  width: 72px;
  height: 72px;
  background: var(--color-accent-glow);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin: 0 auto var(--space-6);
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   21. Contact Page
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.contact-links {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-4);
  max-width: 640px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.contact-link-card {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: var(--space-6) var(--space-8);
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border-subtle);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: border-color var(--transition-normal), box-shadow var(--transition-normal);
  min-height: 44px;
}
.contact-link-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-border);
  box-shadow: 0 0 24px rgba(232, 148, 58, 0.08);
}
.contact-link-card:focus-visible {
  outline: 3px solid var(--color-accent);
  outline-offset: 3px;
}
.contact-link-card__icon {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  background: var(--color-accent-glow);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--color-accent);
}
.contact-link-card__content {
  flex: 1;
}
.contact-link-card__label {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-1);
}
.contact-link-card__email {
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

.contact-address {
  margin-top: var(--space-12);
  padding: var(--space-8);
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border-subtle);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: var(--space-6);
  max-width: 640px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}
.contact-address__icon {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  background: var(--color-accent-glow);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--color-accent);
}
.contact-address__main {
  flex: 1;
}
.contact-address__name {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-heading);
  font-size: var(--text-base);
}
.contact-address__detail {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
}
.contact-address__badge {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .contact-address {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }
}


/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Stay Connected (Contact Page)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.stay-connected {
  text-align: center;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border-subtle);
  padding-top: var(--space-20);
  margin-top: var(--space-20);
}
.stay-connected__title {
  font-size: clamp(var(--text-2xl), 4vw, var(--text-4xl));
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  color: var(--color-heading);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}
.stay-connected__desc {
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  max-width: 40ch;
  margin: 0 auto var(--space-8);
}
.stay-connected__social {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: var(--space-4);
  margin-top: var(--space-8);
}
.stay-connected__social-link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border-subtle);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: border-color var(--transition-normal), color var(--transition-normal), box-shadow var(--transition-normal);
}
.stay-connected__social-link:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
  color: var(--color-accent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 16px rgba(232, 148, 58, 0.2);
}
.stay-connected__social-link:focus-visible {
  outline: 3px solid var(--color-accent);
  outline-offset: 3px;
}
/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   22. Downloadable Resource
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.download-card {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-5);
  padding: var(--space-6) var(--space-8);
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border-subtle);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: border-color var(--transition-normal), box-shadow var(--transition-normal);
}
.download-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-border);
  box-shadow: 0 0 24px rgba(232, 148, 58, 0.08);
}
.download-card:focus-visible {
  outline: 3px solid var(--color-accent);
  outline-offset: 3px;
}
.download-card__icon {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  background: var(--color-accent-glow);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--color-accent);
}
.download-card__content { flex: 1; }
.download-card__title {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-heading);
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-1);
}
.download-card__meta {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}
.download-card__cta {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-1);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   23. Footer
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border-subtle);
  padding-top: var(--space-16);
  padding-bottom: var(--space-8);
}

.site-footer__main {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-10);
  padding-bottom: var(--space-12);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border-subtle);
}

.footer-brand__logo {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}
.footer-brand__logo img {
  height: 44px;
  width: auto;
}
.footer-brand__tagline {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  max-width: 28ch;
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.footer-brand__address {
  font-style: normal;
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-top: var(--space-4);
  max-width: 28ch;
}

.footer-col__title {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-heading);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}
.footer-col__links {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-3);
}
.footer-col__links a {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
  min-height: 44px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}
.footer-col__links a:hover {
  color: var(--color-accent);
}
.footer-col__links a:focus-visible {
  outline: 3px solid var(--color-accent);
  outline-offset: 3px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}

.site-footer__bottom {
  padding-top: var(--space-6);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--space-4);
}
.footer-copyright {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}
.footer-legal-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-6);
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
}
.footer-legal-links a {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
  min-height: 44px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}
.footer-legal-links a:hover {
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .site-footer__main {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .site-footer__main {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .site-footer__bottom {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   24. SVG Icons (inline)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.icon {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  display: inline-block;
  vertical-align: middle;
  fill: none;
  stroke: currentColor;
  stroke-width: 2;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  stroke-linejoin: round;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.icon--lg { width: 24px; height: 24px; }
.icon--xl { width: 32px; height: 32px; }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   25. Dividers
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.divider {
  border: none;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border-subtle);
  margin: 0;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   27. Privacy Policy & Terms of Service Pages
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.legal-content {
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: calc(var(--nav-height) + var(--space-16)) var(--gutter) var(--space-24);
}
.legal-content h1 {
  font-size: clamp(var(--text-3xl), 4vw, var(--text-4xl));
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}
.legal-content .legal-updated {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-12);
}
.legal-content h2 {
  font-size: var(--text-xl);
  margin-top: var(--space-12);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
  padding-top: var(--space-8);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border-subtle);
}
.legal-content h2:first-of-type {
  border-top: none;
  padding-top: 0;
}
.legal-content p {
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
  max-width: none;
}
.legal-content ul, .legal-content ol {
  padding-left: var(--space-6);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}
.legal-content ul { list-style: disc; }
.legal-content ol { list-style: decimal; }
.legal-content li {
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}
.legal-content a {
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   28. 404 Page
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.error-404 {
  min-height: 100svh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  padding: var(--space-8) var(--gutter);
}
.error-404__code {
  font-size: clamp(5rem, 15vw, 10rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
  opacity: 0.3;
}
.error-404__title {
  font-size: clamp(var(--text-2xl), 4vw, var(--text-4xl));
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}
.error-404__desc {
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin: 0 auto var(--space-10);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   30. Print Styles
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
@media print {
  .site-header,
  .site-footer,
  .nav-toggle,
  .btn,
  .hero__bg,
  .animate-on-scroll { display: none !important; }
  body {
    background: white;
    color: black;
  }
  a { color: black; text-decoration: underline; }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Leadership page
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.leadership-section {
  padding: var(--space-20, 5rem) 0;
  background: #071228;
}

/* Leader card — alternating two-column layout */
.leader-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: row;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: var(--space-12, 3rem);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-20, 5rem);
  padding-bottom: var(--space-20, 5rem);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(232, 148, 58, 0.15);
}
.leader-card:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  padding-bottom: 0;
}

/* Reverse layout — photo on right */
.leader-card--reverse {
  flex-direction: row-reverse;
}

/* Photo column */
.leader-photo-col {
  flex: 0 0 280px;
  max-width: 280px;
  text-align: center;
}

.leader-photo {
  max-width: 280px;
  border: 2px solid #e8943a;
  border-radius: 8px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 0 18px rgba(232, 148, 58, 0.18);
}
.leader-photo img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

.leader-name {
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-top: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}
.leader-title {
  color: #e8943a;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
  margin: 0;
}

/* Bio column */
.leader-bio-col {
  flex: 1;
}
.leader-bio-col p {
  color: #c8d0dc;
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.leader-bio-col p:last-of-type {
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

/* Education toggle */
.education-block {
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
}
.education-toggle {
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid #e8943a;
  color: #e8943a;
  padding: 8px 20px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-family: inherit;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  transition: background 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}
.education-toggle:hover,
.education-toggle:focus-visible {
  background: rgba(232, 148, 58, 0.1);
  outline: 2px solid #e8943a;
  outline-offset: 2px;
}
.education-toggle__icon {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}
.education-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .education-toggle__icon {
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}

/* Education list — hidden until toggled (max-height for smooth transition) */
.education-list {
  list-style: disc;
  padding-left: 1.25rem;
  margin-top: 0;
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height 0.35s ease, margin-top 0.35s ease;
}
.education-list.open {
  max-height: 400px;
  margin-top: 1rem;
}
.education-list li {
  color: #c8d0dc;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

/* Tablet: shrink photo column so bio text has room */
@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .leader-photo-col {
    flex: 0 0 200px;
    max-width: 200px;
  }
  .leader-photo {
    max-width: 200px;
  }
}

/* Mobile: single column */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .leader-card,
  .leader-card--reverse {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
  }
  .leader-photo-col {
    flex: none;
    max-width: 240px;
    width: 100%;
  }
  .leader-photo {
    max-width: 240px;
  }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   v4.1.3 — Image fills column width
   Home Problem + Home Mission + About Scientific share .problem-section__image.
   Image fills the text-column width; height grows to natural aspect ratio.
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.problem-section__image {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
.problem-section__image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  max-width: 100%;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   v4.1 — About Why Now — single-column centered layout
   Image was removed; content is now centered text only.
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.about-why-now__inner {
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
}
.about-why-now__inner h2 {
  margin-top: var(--space-6);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   v4.1 — Contact page hero — keep image inside frame (no bleed/crop)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.page-hero--contact .page-hero__image {
  overflow: hidden;
}
.page-hero--contact .page-hero__image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  max-height: 420px;
  object-fit: contain;
  display: block;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   v4.1 — Contact form
   Branded theme-native form matching the AegisQ dark palette. Submits via
   admin-post.php (aegisq_contact_submit); handler lives in inc/contact-form.php.
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.contact-form-section {
  background: var(--color-bg);
}
.contact-form__inner {
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.contact-form__notice {
  margin: var(--space-6) 0 var(--space-8);
  padding: var(--space-4) var(--space-6);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border-subtle);
  font-size: var(--text-base);
}
.contact-form__notice--success {
  border-color: rgba(56, 189, 126, 0.45);
  background: rgba(56, 189, 126, 0.08);
  color: #a7f3d0;
}
.contact-form__notice--error {
  border-color: rgba(232, 79, 79, 0.45);
  background: rgba(232, 79, 79, 0.08);
  color: #fecaca;
}
.contact-form {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-6);
  margin-top: var(--space-8);
}
.contact-form__row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-6);
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .contact-form__row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}
.contact-form__field {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-2);
}
.contact-form__field label {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-heading);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
.contact-form__field input,
.contact-form__field select,
.contact-form__field textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-4);
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  color: var(--color-text);
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  transition: border-color var(--transition-normal), box-shadow var(--transition-normal);
}
.contact-form__field input:focus,
.contact-form__field select:focus,
.contact-form__field textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(232, 148, 58, 0.25);
}
.contact-form__field textarea {
  resize: vertical;
  min-height: 160px;
}
.contact-form__honeypot {
  position: absolute;
  left: -10000px;
  top: auto;
  width: 1px;
  height: 1px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.contact-form__actions {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  margin-top: var(--space-2);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   v4.1.3 — Home Research Model: centered single-column layout
   Restores v3.14.0 centered appearance with bullets icon+text centered.
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.research-section__centered {
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
}
.research-section__centered .feature-list__item {
  justify-content: center;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   v4.1.4 — Emphasis bold → accent orange
   All <strong> text across body content renders in brand accent for
   strongest visual emphasis on transition statements and term labels.
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
strong {
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   v4.1.5 — About page section-labels match Homepage accent orange
   Defensive override: forces the eyebrow badge to the brand accent color
   and orange-glow background on every About section, regardless of any
   legacy/plugin/cache rule that might otherwise bleach them.
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.page-template-page-about .section-label,
.page-template-page-about-php .section-label,
.page-slug-about .section-label,
.about-hero .section-label {
  color: var(--color-accent) !important;
  background: var(--color-accent-glow) !important;
  border-color: var(--color-border) !important;
}