/* ============================================================
   NUSA NICKEL CORP  -  Main Stylesheet
   Stack: Vanilla CSS, custom properties, no framework
   v4  -  2026-06-23
   ============================================================ */

/* ── Google Fonts ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=DM+Sans:ital,opsz,wght@0,9..40,400;0,9..40,500;0,9..40,600;0,9..40,700;0,9..40,800;1,9..40,400;1,9..40,600&family=Inter:wght@300;400;500;600&display=swap');

/* ── Design Tokens ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
:root {
  /* Colors  -  dark mode primary */
  --bg:           #09100F;   /* near-black with green undertone */
  --bg-2:         #0F1A18;   /* surfaces */
  --bg-3:         #152320;   /* elevated cards */
  --bg-4:         #1C2E2A;   /* hover states */

  --gold:         #C98A3A;   /* brand amber  -  primary accent */
  --gold-2:       #E8A84A;   /* gold hover / lighter */
  --gold-3:       #F5C56A;   /* gold highlight */
  --gold-dim:     rgba(201,138,58,0.15);  /* gold tint bg */
  --gold-border:  rgba(201,138,58,0.35);  /* gold border */

  --teal:         #2A7A72;   /* secondary accent */
  --teal-2:       #3A9A90;   /* teal hover */
  --teal-dim:     rgba(42,122,114,0.12);
  --teal-border:  rgba(42,122,114,0.35);

  --text:         #F0EAE0;   /* primary text  -  warm white */
  --text-2:       #B8C4CC;   /* secondary text */
  --text-3:       #687882;   /* muted / placeholders */
  --text-inv:     #0C1614;   /* text on light/gold backgrounds */

  --border:       #1A2E2A;   /* subtle border */
  --border-2:     #243E38;   /* stronger border */
  --border-3:     #2D5048;   /* prominent border */

  --white:        #FFFFFF;
  --black:        #000000;

  /* Typography */
  --font-head: 'DM Sans', system-ui, sans-serif;
  --font-body: 'Inter', system-ui, sans-serif;

  /* Spacing scale */
  --sp-1:   4px;
  --sp-2:   8px;
  --sp-3:  12px;
  --sp-4:  16px;
  --sp-5:  24px;
  --sp-6:  32px;
  --sp-7:  48px;
  --sp-8:  64px;
  --sp-9:  96px;
  --sp-10: 128px;

  /* Layout */
  --max-w:        1280px;
  --content-w:    1100px;
  --nav-h:        72px;

  /* Radius */
  --r-sm:   3px;
  --r-md:   6px;
  --r-lg:  12px;
  --r-xl:  20px;

  /* Transitions */
  --ease: cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
  --ease-in: cubic-bezier(0.55, 0, 1, 0.45);
  --dur-fast: 180ms;
  --dur-base: 300ms;
  --dur-slow: 500ms;

  /* Shadows */
  --shadow-sm: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
  --shadow-md: 0 4px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
  --shadow-lg: 0 12px 48px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
  --shadow-gold: 0 4px 24px rgba(201,138,58,0.2);
}

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

html {
  font-size: 16px;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;  /* removed when Lenis is loaded */
  -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  background: var(--bg);
  color: var(--text);
  line-height: 1.6;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}

img, video { display: block; max-width: 100%; height: auto; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
button { cursor: pointer; border: none; background: none; font: inherit; }
ul, ol { list-style: none; }
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 { font-family: var(--font-head); line-height: 1.15; font-weight: 700; }

/* ── Typography Scale ─────────────────────────────────────── */
.t-display {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: clamp(2.25rem, 5.5vw, 4.5rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.t-h1 {
  font-size: clamp(1.875rem, 4vw, 3.25rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
}
.t-h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.25rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.t-h3 {
  font-size: clamp(1.125rem, 2vw, 1.5rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.2;
}
.t-h4 {
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.t-lead {
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.5vw, 1.175rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--text-2);
}
.t-body { font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.7; }
.t-sm   { font-size: 0.875rem; line-height: 1.5; }
.t-xs   { font-size: 0.75rem; line-height: 1.4; letter-spacing: 0.03em; }

.t-label {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
}

/* ── Layout Utilities ─────────────────────────────────────── */
.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--sp-6);
}
.container--narrow {
  max-width: var(--content-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--sp-6);
}

.section {
  padding: var(--sp-8) 0;
}
.section--sm { padding: var(--sp-6) 0; }
.section--lg { padding: var(--sp-9) 0; }

.grid-2 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: var(--sp-7); }
.grid-3 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: var(--sp-6); }
.grid-4 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: var(--sp-5); }

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

/* ── Buttons ──────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--sp-2);
  padding: 14px 28px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  border-radius: var(--r-sm);
  transition: all var(--dur-base) var(--ease);
  white-space: nowrap;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.btn-primary {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--text-inv);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--gold);
}
.btn-primary:hover {
  background: var(--gold-2);
  border-color: var(--gold-2);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-gold);
}
.btn-outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--text);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border-3);
}
.btn-outline:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: var(--gold);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}
/* Dark-hero override — btn-outline always sits on a dark hero bg */
.hero .btn-outline {
  color: rgba(240,234,224,0.85);
  border-color: rgba(240,234,224,0.35);
}
.hero .btn-outline:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
  border-color: var(--gold);
}

.btn-gold-outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--gold);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--gold-border);
}
.btn-gold-outline:hover {
  background: var(--gold-dim);
  border-color: var(--gold);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}
.btn svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; flex-shrink: 0; }

/* ── Nav ──────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
#nav {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: var(--nav-h);
  z-index: 900;
  transition: background var(--dur-base) var(--ease),
              border-color var(--dur-base) var(--ease),
              backdrop-filter var(--dur-base) var(--ease);
}
#nav.scrolled {
  background: rgba(9,16,15,0.93);
  backdrop-filter: blur(24px) saturate(1.5);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(24px) saturate(1.5);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201,138,58,0.12);
}

/* Non-scrolled: always light — nav always floats over a dark hero image on every page */
#nav:not(.scrolled) .nav-link {
  color: rgba(240,234,224,0.72);
}
#nav:not(.scrolled) .nav-link:hover {
  color: #F0EAE0;
  background: rgba(240,234,224,0.08);
}
#nav:not(.scrolled) .nav-link.active {
  color: #F0EAE0;
}
#nav:not(.scrolled) .nav-hamburger span {
  background: #F0EAE0;
}

/* Force light text whenever the scrolled dark bg is active */
#nav.scrolled .nav-link {
  color: rgba(240,234,224,0.6);
}
#nav.scrolled .nav-link:hover,
#nav.scrolled .nav-link.active {
  color: #F0EAE0;
}
#nav.scrolled .nav-hamburger span {
  background: #F0EAE0;
}

/* Centered layout: outer flex handles vertical, inner flex handles horizontal */
#nav .container {
  height: 100%;
}
.nav-inner {
  height: var(--nav-h);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  position: relative;
}
.nav-logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--sp-3);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  text-decoration: none;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.nav-logo img {
  height: 40px;
  width: auto;
}
/* Links float in the true center of the bar */
.nav-links {
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0;
  z-index: 0;
}
/* CTA pushed to the right end */
.nav-cta {
  margin-left: auto;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  padding: 9px 22px;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Nav link — animated underline on hover + active */
.nav-link {
  position: relative;
  padding: 8px 13px;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-2);
  border-radius: var(--r-sm);
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: color var(--dur-fast) var(--ease),
              background var(--dur-fast) var(--ease);
}
.nav-link::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 3px;
  left: 13px;
  right: 13px;
  height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 99px;
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: center;
  transition: transform 240ms cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94),
              opacity 240ms ease;
  opacity: 0;
}
.nav-link:hover {
  color: var(--text);
  background: rgba(201,138,58,0.07);
}
.nav-link:hover::after {
  transform: scaleX(0.55);
  opacity: 0.5;
}
.nav-link.active {
  color: var(--text);
}
.nav-link.active::after {
  transform: scaleX(1);
  opacity: 1;
}

/* Dropdown */
.nav-dropdown {
  position: relative;
}
.nav-dropdown-menu {
  position: absolute;
  top: calc(100% + 6px);
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(8px);
  min-width: 200px;
  background: #0A1816;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,138,58,0.2);
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  padding: var(--sp-2);
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: all var(--dur-base) var(--ease);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 48px rgba(0,0,0,0.5), 0 0 0 0.5px rgba(201,138,58,0.08);
}
.nav-dropdown:hover .nav-dropdown-menu,
.nav-dropdown:focus-within .nav-dropdown-menu {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0);
}
.nav-dropdown-item {
  display: block;
  padding: 9px 14px;
  font-size: 0.8375rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: rgba(240,234,224,0.65);
  border-radius: var(--r-sm);
  transition: all var(--dur-fast) var(--ease);
}
.nav-dropdown-item:hover {
  background: rgba(201,138,58,0.1);
  color: #F0EAE0;
  padding-left: 18px;
}
.nav-dropdown-item.active {
  color: var(--gold);
}

/* Light-mode dropdown override */
@media (prefers-color-scheme: light) {
  .nav-dropdown-menu {
    background: #fff;
    border-color: var(--border-2);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  }
  .nav-dropdown-item { color: var(--text-2); }
  .nav-dropdown-item:hover { background: var(--bg-2); color: var(--text); padding-left: 18px; }
}

/* .nav-cta styles merged into the declaration above */

/* Mobile nav toggle */
.nav-hamburger {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  padding: 8px;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.nav-hamburger span {
  display: block;
  width: 24px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--text);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: all var(--dur-base) var(--ease);
}

/* ── Hero ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  padding-bottom: var(--sp-10);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
}
.hero-bg-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 60%;
  filter: saturate(0.7) brightness(0.6);
}
.hero-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to right,
    rgba(9,16,15,0.95) 0%,
    rgba(9,16,15,0.88) 30%,
    rgba(9,16,15,0.50) 58%,
    rgba(9,16,15,0.08) 100%
  );
}
.hero-gradient-fallback {
  /* fallback when no photo */
  background: linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    #0C1E1A 0%,
    #0D2420 30%,
    #091510 60%,
    #060E0D 100%
  );
}
/* Always-dark sections: scope dark-mode token values so every nested var() resolves correctly
   regardless of the OS color scheme. Both sections always render on a dark bg/overlay. */
.hero,
.page-hero {
  --text:   #F0EAE0;
  --text-2: #B8C4CC;
  --text-3: #687882;
  --border: #1A2E2A;
  color: #F0EAE0;
}

.hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  padding-top: var(--nav-h);
}
.hero-label {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--sp-2);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-5);
}
.hero-label::before {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 24px;
  height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--gold);
}
.hero-title {
  max-width: 820px;
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-5);
}
.hero-title em {
  font-style: normal;
  color: var(--gold);
}
.hero-sub {
  max-width: 560px;
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-7);
}
.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--sp-4);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.hero-scroll {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: var(--sp-6);
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  z-index: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--sp-2);
}
.hero-scroll-line {
  width: 1px;
  height: 48px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--gold), transparent);
  animation: scroll-pulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes scroll-pulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 0.4; transform: scaleY(1); }
  50% { opacity: 1; transform: scaleY(0.8); }
}

/* ── Stats Ticker ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.stats-bar {
  background: var(--bg-2);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: var(--sp-6) 0;
}
.stats-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: var(--sp-4);
}
.stat-item {
  text-align: center;
  padding: var(--sp-5) var(--sp-4);
  border-right: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.stat-item:last-child { border-right: none; }
.stat-number {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: clamp(1.875rem, 3.5vw, 2.75rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--gold);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-2);
}
.stat-label {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-3);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* ── Section Header ───────────────────────────────────────── */
.section-header {
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-8);
}
.section-header--center {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 680px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-8);
}
.section-kicker {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--sp-2);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-4);
}
.section-kicker::before {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 20px;
  height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--gold);
}
.section-title { margin-bottom: var(--sp-4); }
.section-sub { color: var(--text-2); max-width: 540px; }
.section-header--center .section-sub { margin: 0 auto; }
.section-divider {
  width: 48px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold);
  margin: var(--sp-4) 0;
}
.section-header--center .section-divider { margin: var(--sp-4) auto; }

/* ── About / Overview ─────────────────────────────────────── */
.about-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--sp-8);
  align-items: stretch;
}
.about-visual {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 420px;
}
.about-img-wrap {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--bg-3);
}
.about-img-wrap img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}
.about-badge {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: var(--sp-5);
  left: var(--sp-5);
  background: rgba(9,16,15,0.88);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-border);
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  padding: var(--sp-4) var(--sp-5);
}
.about-badge-num {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--gold);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.about-badge-label {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: rgba(240,234,224,0.6);
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* ── Model Cards ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
.model-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--sp-5);
}
.model-card {
  background: var(--bg-2);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-2);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  padding: var(--sp-6);
  transition: all var(--dur-base) var(--ease);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.model-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform var(--dur-base) var(--ease);
}
.model-card:hover { border-color: var(--gold-border); }
.model-card:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }
.model-card-icon {
  width: 44px; height: 44px;
  background: var(--gold-dim);
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-border);
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-4);
  color: var(--gold);
}
.model-card-icon svg { width: 20px; height: 20px; }
.model-card-title {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-2);
}
.model-card-sub {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--text-3);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-3);
}
.model-card-desc {
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  color: var(--text-2);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-4);
}
.model-card-features {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--sp-3);
}
.model-feature {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: var(--sp-3);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--text-2);
}
.model-feature::before {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 7px;
}
.model-card-cta {
  margin-top: var(--sp-5);
  padding-top: var(--sp-5);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--sp-3);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gold);
  transition: gap var(--dur-fast) var(--ease);
}
.model-card:hover .model-card-cta { gap: var(--sp-4); }
.model-card-cta svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; }

/* ── Pillars / Features Grid ──────────────────────────────── */
.pillars {
  background: var(--bg-2);
}
.pillar-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--border);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.pillar-item {
  background: var(--bg-2);
  padding: var(--sp-6) var(--sp-5);
  transition: background var(--dur-base) var(--ease);
}
.pillar-item:hover { background: var(--bg-3); }
.pillar-icon {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-5);
  color: var(--gold);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
.pillar-icon svg { width: 32px; height: 32px; flex-shrink: 0; }
.pillar-title {
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-3);
}
.pillar-desc {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--text-2);
  line-height: 1.7;
}
.pillar-stat {
  margin-top: var(--sp-4);
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--gold);
}
.pillar-stat-label {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--text-3);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}

/* ── Demand / Nickel End Markets ──────────────────────────── */
.demand-section {
  background: var(--bg);
}
.demand-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.2fr;
  gap: var(--sp-9);
  align-items: center;
}
.demand-markets {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--sp-4);
}
.demand-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--sp-5);
  padding: var(--sp-5);
  background: var(--bg-2);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  transition: all var(--dur-base) var(--ease);
}
.demand-item:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold-border);
  background: var(--bg-3);
}
.demand-item-icon {
  width: 44px; height: 44px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  background: var(--gold-dim);
  border-radius: var(--r-sm);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--gold);
}
.demand-item-icon svg { width: 22px; height: 22px; flex-shrink: 0; }
.demand-item-title {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.demand-item-desc {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--text-3);
}

/* ── Investment Data Card ─────────────────────────────────── */
.data-card {
  background: var(--bg-2);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-2);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  padding: var(--sp-7);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.data-card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; right: 0;
  width: 180px; height: 180px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at top right, var(--gold-dim), transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.data-item {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: baseline;
  padding: var(--sp-3) 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
}
.data-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.data-item-label { color: var(--text-3); }
.data-item-value { font-weight: 600; color: var(--text); }
.data-item-value.highlight { color: var(--gold); }

/* ── Corporate Investments Logos ──────────────────────────── */
.investors-strip {
  background: var(--bg-2);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: var(--sp-7) 0;
}
.investors-strip-label {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-3);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-6);
}
.investors-logos {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--sp-7);
}
.investors-logo-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--sp-2);
  color: var(--text-3);
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  transition: color var(--dur-fast) var(--ease);
}
.investors-logo-item:hover { color: var(--text-2); }
.investor-deal {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--gold);
  background: var(--gold-dim);
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-border);
  padding: 2px 8px;
  border-radius: 99px;
  margin-left: 6px;
}

/* ── Leadership ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
.team-section { background: var(--bg); }
.team-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: var(--sp-5);
}
.team-card {
  background: var(--bg-2);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all var(--dur-base) var(--ease);
}
.team-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold-border);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}
.team-photo {
  aspect-ratio: 1;
  background: var(--bg-3);
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}
.team-photo img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 20%;
  filter: saturate(0.85);
  transition: transform var(--dur-slow) var(--ease);
}
.team-card:hover .team-photo img { transform: scale(1.04); }
.team-photo-placeholder {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--bg-3) 0%, var(--bg-4) 100%);
}
.team-body {
  padding: var(--sp-5);
}
.team-name {
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-1);
}
.team-role {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-3);
}
.team-bio {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--text-3);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ── CEO Quote ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.quote-section {
  background: var(--bg-2);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.quote-wrap {
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
}
.quote-mark {
  font-family: 'Georgia', serif;
  font-size: 6rem;
  line-height: 0.5;
  color: var(--gold-dim);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-3);
  display: block;
  color: var(--gold);
  opacity: 0.25;
}
blockquote {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: clamp(1.125rem, 2vw, 1.4375rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-6);
  font-style: italic;
}
.quote-attribution {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: var(--sp-4);
}
.quote-avatar {
  width: 48px; height: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 2px solid var(--gold-border);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  background: var(--bg-3);
}
.quote-avatar img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 15%;
}
.quote-name {
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-style: normal;
}
.quote-title {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--text-3);
  font-style: normal;
}

/* ── News Cards ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
.news-section { background: var(--bg); }
.news-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--sp-5);
}
.news-card {
  background: var(--bg-2);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all var(--dur-base) var(--ease);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.news-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold-border);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}
.news-card-img {
  aspect-ratio: 16/9;
  background: var(--bg-3);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.news-card-img img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform var(--dur-slow) var(--ease);
}
.news-card:hover .news-card-img img { transform: scale(1.05); }
.news-card-body {
  padding: var(--sp-5);
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.news-card-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--sp-3);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-3);
}
.news-date {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--text-3);
  font-weight: 500;
}
.news-tag {
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  background: var(--gold-dim);
  padding: 2px 8px;
  border-radius: 99px;
}
.news-card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.35;
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-3);
  color: var(--text);
}
.news-card--featured .news-card-title {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
}
.news-card-excerpt {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--text-2);
  line-height: 1.65;
  flex: 1;
}
.news-card-link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--sp-2);
  margin-top: var(--sp-4);
  padding-top: var(--sp-4);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gold);
  transition: gap var(--dur-fast) var(--ease);
}
.news-card:hover .news-card-link { gap: var(--sp-3); }

/* ── Article / Blog Post ──────────────────────────────────── */
.article-section { padding: var(--sp-9) 0; }
.article-container { max-width: 720px; margin: 0 auto; }
.article-meta-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--sp-3);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-4);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.article-byline {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--sp-3);
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--text-3);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-8);
  padding-bottom: var(--sp-6);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.article-prose { font-size: 1.0625rem; line-height: 1.75; color: var(--text-2); }
.article-prose p { margin-bottom: var(--sp-5); }
.article-prose h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: var(--text);
  margin: var(--sp-8) 0 var(--sp-4);
}
.article-prose h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 1.1875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: var(--text);
  margin: var(--sp-7) 0 var(--sp-3);
}
.article-prose ul { margin: 0 0 var(--sp-5) 0; padding-left: var(--sp-5); }
.article-prose li { margin-bottom: var(--sp-2); }
.article-prose strong { color: var(--text); font-weight: 600; }
.article-prose a { color: var(--gold); text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 2px; }
.article-lead {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-7);
}
.article-pullquote {
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
  padding: var(--sp-1) 0 var(--sp-1) var(--sp-5);
  margin: var(--sp-7) 0;
}
.article-pullquote p {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: 0;
}
.article-callout {
  background: var(--bg-2);
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-border);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  padding: var(--sp-6);
  margin: var(--sp-8) 0;
}
.article-callout-label {
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-3);
}
.article-callout p { color: var(--text-2); margin-bottom: var(--sp-3); }
.article-callout p:last-child, .article-callout ul:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.article-callout ul { margin: 0 0 var(--sp-3) 0; padding-left: var(--sp-5); color: var(--text-2); }
.article-disclaimer {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--text-3);
  margin-top: var(--sp-8);
  padding-top: var(--sp-5);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.article-footer-nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: var(--sp-4);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-top: var(--sp-8);
  padding-top: var(--sp-6);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.article-back-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--sp-2);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text);
  transition: gap var(--dur-fast) var(--ease);
}
.article-back-link:hover { gap: var(--sp-3); color: var(--gold); }
.article-back-link svg { transform: rotate(180deg); }
.article-share { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: var(--sp-3); }
.article-share-label { font-size: 0.8125rem; color: var(--text-3); }
.article-share-link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 34px; height: 34px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 50%;
  color: var(--text-2);
  transition: all var(--dur-fast) var(--ease);
}
.article-share-link:hover { border-color: var(--gold-border); color: var(--gold); }
.article-share-link svg { width: 15px; height: 15px; }
.related-articles-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: var(--sp-5);
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .article-container { max-width: 100%; }
  .related-articles-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ── CTA / Newsletter Section ─────────────────────────────── */
.cta-section {
  background: var(--bg-2);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.cta-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 30% 50%, rgba(201,138,58,0.06) 0%, transparent 70%),
              radial-gradient(ellipse at 70% 50%, rgba(42,122,114,0.04) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.cta-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 680px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.cta-title { margin-bottom: var(--sp-4); }
.cta-sub {
  color: var(--text-2);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-7);
}
.cta-form {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--sp-3);
  max-width: 480px;
  margin: 0 auto var(--sp-4);
}
.cta-input {
  flex: 1;
  height: 50px;
  background: var(--bg-3);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-2);
  border-radius: var(--r-sm);
  padding: 0 var(--sp-5);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  color: var(--text);
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color var(--dur-fast) var(--ease);
}
.cta-input::placeholder { color: var(--text-3); }
.cta-input:focus { border-color: var(--gold); }
.cta-btn {
  height: 50px;
  padding: 0 var(--sp-6);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}
.cta-note {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--text-3);
}

/* ── Footer ───────────────────────────────────────────────── */
footer {
  background: var(--bg);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: var(--sp-9) 0 var(--sp-6);
}
.footer-top {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--sp-8);
  padding-bottom: var(--sp-8);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-6);
}
.footer-brand-logo {
  height: 36px;
  width: auto;
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-5);
}
.footer-brand-desc {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--text-3);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-5);
}
.footer-socials {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--sp-3);
}
.footer-social-link {
  width: 36px; height: 36px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-2);
  border-radius: var(--r-sm);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--text-3);
  transition: all var(--dur-fast) var(--ease);
}
.footer-social-link:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold-border);
  color: var(--gold);
  background: var(--gold-dim);
}
.footer-social-link svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; }
.footer-col-title {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-5);
}
.footer-links {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--sp-3);
}
.footer-link {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--text-3);
  transition: color var(--dur-fast) var(--ease);
}
.footer-link:hover { color: var(--text-2); }
.footer-contact-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: var(--sp-3);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--text-3);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-3);
}
.footer-contact-icon {
  width: 16px; height: 16px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 3px;
  color: var(--gold);
}
.footer-bottom {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: var(--sp-4);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.footer-copy {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--text-3);
}
.footer-copy span { color: var(--gold); }
.footer-legal {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--sp-5);
}
.footer-legal-link {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--text-3);
  transition: color var(--dur-fast) var(--ease);
}
.footer-legal-link:hover { color: var(--text-2); }

/* ── Page Hero (inner pages) ──────────────────────────────── */
.page-hero {
  position: relative;
  height: calc(480px + var(--nav-h));
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  padding-bottom: var(--sp-9);
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-top: 0;
}
.page-hero-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
}
.page-hero-bg img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  filter: saturate(0.6) brightness(0.45);
}
.page-hero-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to top,
    rgba(9,16,15,0.95) 0%,
    rgba(9,16,15,0.5) 50%,
    rgba(9,16,15,0.2) 100%
  );
}
.page-hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.page-hero-breadcrumb {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--sp-2);
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--text-3);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-4);
}
.page-hero-breadcrumb a { color: var(--text-3); transition: color var(--dur-fast) var(--ease); }
.page-hero-breadcrumb a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.page-hero-breadcrumb span { color: var(--text-2); }
.breadcrumb-sep { color: var(--text-3); }

/* ── Scroll Reveal ────────────────────────────────────────── */
.rv {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(24px);
  transition: opacity var(--dur-slow) var(--ease),
              transform var(--dur-slow) var(--ease);
}
.rv.on { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
.rv-delay-1 { transition-delay: 80ms; }
.rv-delay-2 { transition-delay: 160ms; }
.rv-delay-3 { transition-delay: 240ms; }
.rv-delay-4 { transition-delay: 320ms; }

/* ── Dark/Light Mode ──────────────────────────────────────── */
@media (prefers-color-scheme: light) {
  :root {
    --bg:      #F5F0E8;
    --bg-2:    #EEE8DC;
    --bg-3:    #E5DDD0;
    --bg-4:    #DDD5C5;
    --text:    #111810;
    --text-2:  #3A4040;
    --text-3:  #6A7060;
    --border:  #D8D0C0;
    --border-2:#C8C0B0;
    --border-3:#B8B0A0;
    --gold-dim: rgba(180,110,30,0.1);
    --gold-border: rgba(180,110,30,0.4);
    --teal-dim: rgba(35,100,95,0.08);
    --teal-border: rgba(35,100,95,0.3);
  }
}

/* ── Responsive ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .grid-4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .stats-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }
  .footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: var(--sp-7); }
  .news-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .news-card--featured { grid-column: span 2; }
  .pillar-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .about-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .about-visual { order: -1; }
  .model-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .demand-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .team-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .grid-2 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  :root { --nav-h: 64px; }
  .container { padding: 0 var(--sp-5); }
  .section { padding: var(--sp-9) 0; }
  .nav-links, .nav-cta { display: none; }
  .nav-hamburger { display: flex; }
  .stats-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .stat-item:nth-child(2) { border-right: none; }
  .pillar-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .news-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .news-card--featured { grid-column: span 1; }
  .footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: var(--sp-6); }
  .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }
  .cta-form { flex-direction: column; }
  .hero-actions { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
  .team-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .quote-attribution { flex-direction: column; }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .stats-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .grid-3 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ── Mobile Nav Open State ────────────────────────────────── */
body.nav-open { overflow: hidden; }
.mobile-nav {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: var(--bg);
  z-index: 850;
  padding: calc(var(--nav-h) + var(--sp-6)) var(--sp-6) var(--sp-6);
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--sp-3);
  overflow-y: auto;
}
body.nav-open .mobile-nav { display: flex; }
.mobile-nav-link {
  padding: var(--sp-4);
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-2);
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  transition: all var(--dur-fast) var(--ease);
}
.mobile-nav-link:hover, .mobile-nav-link.active {
  color: var(--text);
  background: var(--bg-2);
}
.mobile-nav-divider {
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--border);
  margin: var(--sp-2) 0;
}
.mobile-nav-cta {
  margin-top: auto;
}

/* ── Preloader ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
/* ── Intro spacer — creates 100 vh of scroll height above the site ── */
#intro-spacer {
  height: 100vh;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Site content wrapper — stacks above the fixed intro globe (z-index: 5) */
#site-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
  background: var(--bg);
}

/* Hero top-edge gradient for seamless reveal over the globe — always dark */
.hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 90px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, #09100F 0%, transparent 100%);
  z-index: 2;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* ── Globe callout labels ──────────────────────────────────────── */
.globe-callout {
  position: absolute;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translate(-50%, -100%);
  transition: opacity 0.35s ease;
  z-index: 20;
}
.globe-callout.co-visible { opacity: 1; }

.gc-card {
  background: rgba(9,16,15,0.84);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,138,58,0.22);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 8px 14px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.gc-title {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #F0EAE0;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}
.gc-sub {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 9.5px;
  color: rgba(184,196,204,0.58);
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
}
.gc-connector {
  width: 1px;
  height: 16px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(201,138,58,0.32), transparent);
}
.gc-dot {
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #5BC4A8;
  box-shadow: 0 0 7px rgba(91,196,168,0.55);
}
.gc-dot--gold {
  background: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(201,138,58,0.65);
}

/* Directional callout placement — fans clustered labels apart so the
   tight NE cluster (Toronto / Detroit / DC) no longer stacks. The dot
   stays pinned to the city point; only the card + connector reposition. */

/* card below the dot */
.globe-callout.gc--down {
  transform: translate(-50%, 0);
  flex-direction: column-reverse;
}
.gc--down .gc-connector {
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(201,138,58,0.32), transparent);
}

/* card to the left of the dot */
.globe-callout.gc--left {
  transform: translate(-100%, -50%);
  flex-direction: row;
  align-items: center;
}
.gc--left .gc-connector {
  width: 16px; height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(to left, rgba(201,138,58,0.32), transparent);
}

/* card to the right of the dot */
.globe-callout.gc--right {
  transform: translate(0, -50%);
  flex-direction: row-reverse;
  align-items: center;
}
.gc--right .gc-connector {
  width: 16px; height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(201,138,58,0.32), transparent);
}

/* ── Utility ──────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.sr-only {
  position: absolute;
  width: 1px; height: 1px;
  padding: 0; margin: -1px;
  overflow: hidden;
  clip: rect(0,0,0,0);
  white-space: nowrap;
  border: 0;
}
.text-gold  { color: var(--gold); }
.text-teal  { color: var(--teal-2); }
.text-muted { color: var(--text-3); }
.text-2     { color: var(--text-2); }
.fw-700     { font-weight: 700; }
.fw-800     { font-weight: 800; }
.mt-4 { margin-top: var(--sp-4); }
.mt-5 { margin-top: var(--sp-5); }
.mt-6 { margin-top: var(--sp-6); }
.mt-7 { margin-top: var(--sp-7); }
.mb-4 { margin-bottom: var(--sp-4); }
.mb-5 { margin-bottom: var(--sp-5); }
.mb-6 { margin-bottom: var(--sp-6); }
.no-display { display: none !important; }

/* ============================================================
   v2 ADDITIONS  -  2026-06-23
   ============================================================ */

/* ── Improved Color Separation ────────────────────────────── */
/* Make bg-2 sections visibly distinct from bg sections */
.stats-bar       { background: #0E2220; }
.investors-strip { background: #0E2220; }
.pillars         { background: #0C1C1A; }
.quote-section   { background: #0C1C1A; border-top: 1px solid #1A3632; border-bottom: 1px solid #1A3632; }
.cta-section     { background: #0E2220; }
footer           { background: #07100E; border-top: 1px solid #182E2A; }

/* Subtle accent glow at tops of key sections */
.stats-bar::before,
.pillars::before,
.investors-strip::before,
.cta-section::before,
.quote-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 10%; right: 10%;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, rgba(201,138,58,0.18), transparent);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.stats-bar, .pillars, .investors-strip { position: relative; }

/* ── Data Card Table Rows (CRITICAL FIX) ─────────────────── */
.data-card-title {
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-3);
  padding-bottom: var(--sp-3);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-1);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-2);
}
.data-card-row {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: var(--sp-5);
  padding: var(--sp-3) 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.data-card-row:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.data-card-row > span:first-child {
  color: var(--text-2);
  flex: 1 1 auto;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
}
.data-card-row > span:last-child {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  text-align: right;
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

/* ── Nickel Price Ticker ──────────────────────────────────── */
.hero-ticker {
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-5);
}
.nickel-ticker {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--sp-2);
  padding: 7px 16px 7px 12px;
  background: rgba(201,138,58,0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,138,58,0.3);
  border-radius: 99px;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gold-2);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
.nickel-ticker-dot {
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold-2);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  animation: dot-live 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes dot-live {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 0.4; transform: scale(1); }
  50%       { opacity: 1;   transform: scale(1.3); }
}
.nickel-ticker-change {
  color: #6DBF85;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  margin-left: 2px;
}

/* ── Investors Strip Marquee ──────────────────────────────── */
.investors-logos-scroll {
  overflow: hidden;
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent 0%, #000 12%, #000 88%, transparent 100%);
  mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent 0%, #000 12%, #000 88%, transparent 100%);
}
.investors-logos-track {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--sp-8);
  width: max-content;
  animation: marquee-scroll 32s linear infinite;
}
.investors-logos-track:hover { animation-play-state: paused; }
@keyframes marquee-scroll {
  from { transform: translateX(0); }
  to   { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

/* ── Demand Bar Chart ─────────────────────────────────────── */
.demand-chart {
  margin-top: var(--sp-7);
}
.demand-chart-title {
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-3);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-5);
}
.demand-bar-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--sp-4);
}
.demand-bar-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--sp-3);
}
.demand-bar-name {
  width: 110px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--text-2);
  font-weight: 500;
}
.demand-bar-outer {
  flex: 1;
  height: 6px;
  background: var(--border-2);
  border-radius: 3px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.demand-bar-fill {
  height: 100%;
  border-radius: 3px;
  width: 0;
  transition: width 1.4s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
}
.demand-bar-fill.on { width: var(--bar-w); }
.demand-bar-fill--gold  { background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--gold), var(--gold-2)); }
.demand-bar-fill--teal  { background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--teal), var(--teal-2)); }
.demand-bar-fill--green { background: linear-gradient(to right, #3a7a5a, #5aaa7a); }
.demand-bar-fill--blue  { background: linear-gradient(to right, #2a5a9a, #4a7aba); }
.demand-bar-val {
  width: 52px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  text-align: right;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text);
  font-family: var(--font-head);
}

/* ── Progress Bars (inline stats) ────────────────────────── */
.progress-wrap {
  margin-top: var(--sp-4);
}
.progress-label-row {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--text-3);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-2);
}
.progress-label-row .pct { color: var(--gold); font-weight: 600; }
.progress-track {
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--border-2);
  border-radius: 2px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.progress-fill {
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--gold), var(--gold-2));
  border-radius: 2px;
  width: 0;
  transition: width 1.6s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
}
.progress-fill.on { width: var(--p-w); }

/* ── Enhanced Card Hovers ─────────────────────────────────── */
.model-card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 48px rgba(201,138,58,0.10), 0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.45);
}
.team-card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 40px rgba(201,138,58,0.08), 0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
}
.news-card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 40px rgba(201,138,58,0.08), 0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
}
.pillar-item:hover .pillar-stat {
  text-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(201,138,58,0.5);
}

/* ── Stat item improvements ───────────────────────────────── */
.stat-item {
  transition: background var(--dur-base) var(--ease);
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  position: relative;
}
.stat-item:hover { background: rgba(201,138,58,0.05); }
.stat-item:hover .stat-number { text-shadow: 0 0 24px rgba(201,138,58,0.4); }

/* ── Data card inner header ───────────────────────────────── */
.data-card > .section-kicker {
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-5);
}

/* ── About grid numbered badges ──────────────────────────── */
.pillar-number {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--bg);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.pillar-number--teal { background: var(--teal-2); }

/* ── Differentiator items (why-invest page) ───────────────── */
.differentiator-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 340px;
  gap: var(--sp-9);
  align-items: start;
}
.differentiator-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--sp-5);
}
.differentiator-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--sp-5);
  padding: var(--sp-5);
  background: var(--bg-2);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  transition: all var(--dur-base) var(--ease);
}
.differentiator-item:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold-border);
  background: var(--bg-3);
}
.differentiator-num {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold-dim);
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-border);
  color: var(--gold);
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 2px;
}
.differentiator-body h4 {
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-2);
}
.differentiator-body p {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--text-2);
  line-height: 1.65;
}
.differentiator-title {
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-2);
  line-height: 1.4;
}
.differentiator-desc {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--text-2);
  line-height: 1.65;
}
.differentiator-side {
  position: sticky;
  top: calc(var(--nav-h) + var(--sp-6));
}

/* ── Animated price chart ────────────────────────────────── */
.price-chart-wrap {
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  padding: var(--sp-4) var(--sp-4) var(--sp-2);
  background: var(--bg-3);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-5);
}
.price-chart-wrap svg { display: block; width: 100%; overflow: visible; }
.chart-kicker {
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-3);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-3);
}
.chart-axis-label {
  fill: var(--text-3);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-family: var(--font-head), system-ui, sans-serif;
}
.chart-grid-line { stroke: var(--border); stroke-width: 1; }
.price-line {
  stroke-dasharray: 750;
  stroke-dashoffset: 750;
  transition: stroke-dashoffset 2.2s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}
.price-area { opacity: 0; transition: opacity 0.9s ease 2.3s; }
.price-dot { opacity: 0; transition: opacity 0.35s ease var(--td, 0s); }
.price-dot-val { opacity: 0; transition: opacity 0.35s ease var(--td, 0s); }
.price-badge-g { opacity: 0; transition: opacity 0.5s ease 2.5s; }
.price-chart-wrap.in-view .price-line { stroke-dashoffset: 0; }
.price-chart-wrap.in-view .price-area { opacity: 1; }
.price-chart-wrap.in-view .price-dot { opacity: 1; }
.price-chart-wrap.in-view .price-dot-val { opacity: 1; }
.price-chart-wrap.in-view .price-badge-g { opacity: 1; }

/* ── Supply/demand animated bars ────────────────────────── */
.demand-bar-wrap {
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  padding: var(--sp-4);
  background: var(--bg-3);
}
.demand-bar-row { margin-bottom: var(--sp-3); }
.demand-bar-row-label {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 7px;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
}
.demand-bar-track {
  height: 8px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  border-radius: 99px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.demand-bar-fill {
  height: 100%;
  border-radius: 99px;
  width: 0;
  transition: width 1.5s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}
.demand-bar-fill--demand {
  background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--gold), rgba(201,138,58,0.45));
}
.demand-bar-fill--quota {
  background: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(255,255,255,0.28), rgba(255,255,255,0.1));
  transition-delay: 0.28s;
}
.demand-gap-row {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-end;
  padding-top: var(--sp-3);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  margin-top: var(--sp-2);
}
.demand-bar-wrap.in-view .demand-bar-fill--demand { width: 100%; }
.demand-bar-wrap.in-view .demand-bar-fill--quota { width: 76.8%; }

/* ── News full grid (news page) ───────────────────────────── */
.news-full-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: var(--sp-5);
}
.news-full-grid .news-card--featured {
  grid-column: span 3;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr;
}
.news-full-grid .news-card--featured .news-card-img {
  aspect-ratio: unset;
  min-height: 280px;
}

/* ── Hero Globe Split Layout ──────────────────────────────── */
.hero--globe {
  justify-content: center;
  padding-top: calc(var(--nav-h) + var(--sp-6));
  padding-bottom: var(--sp-10);
}
.hero-row {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--sp-8);
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0 var(--sp-8);
  max-width: 1440px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.hero-left {
  flex: 0 0 50%;
  max-width: 580px;
}
.hero--globe .hero-title { max-width: 100%; font-size: clamp(2.25rem, 5.5vw, 3.5rem); }
.hero--globe .hero-sub   { max-width: 100%; }
.hero-globe-wrap {
  flex: 1;
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-height: 460px;
}
#globe-el {
  width: 520px;
  height: 520px;
  max-width: 100%;
}
.globe-badge {
  position: absolute;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 8px 14px;
  background: rgba(9,16,15,0.82);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,138,58,0.3);
  border-radius: 40px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(240,234,224,0.9);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  pointer-events: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
  z-index: 2;
}
.globe-badge--origin { bottom: 22%; left: 2%; }
.globe-badge--dest   { top: 18%; right: 2%; }
.globe-badge-dot {
  width: 8px; height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  animation: badge-pulse-gold 2.4s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.globe-badge-dot--dest {
  background: #5BC4A8;
  animation-name: badge-pulse-teal;
  animation-delay: 1.2s;
}
@keyframes badge-pulse-gold {
  0%, 100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(201,138,58,0.45); }
  50%       { box-shadow: 0 0 0 5px rgba(201,138,58,0); }
}
@keyframes badge-pulse-teal {
  0%, 100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(91,196,168,0.45); }
  50%       { box-shadow: 0 0 0 5px rgba(91,196,168,0); }
}

/* ── Gap Section (Grade 1 Nickel Crisis) ─────────────────── */
.gap-section {
  --text:   #F0EAE0;
  --text-2: #B8C4CC;
  --text-3: #687882;
  --border: #1A2E2A;
  color: #F0EAE0;
  background: #0F1A18; /* hardcoded — light mode must not override this */
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.gap-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse 55% 60% at 15% 50%, rgba(201,138,58,0.07) 0%, transparent 65%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.gap-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.1fr;
  gap: var(--sp-8);
  align-items: center;
}
.gap-left {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--sp-8);
}
.gap-big-stat {
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
  padding-left: var(--sp-6);
}
.gap-big-stat--2 { border-color: rgba(201,138,58,0.38); }
.gap-stat-num {
  display: block;
  font-family: 'DM Serif Display', 'Georgia', serif;
  font-size: clamp(3.25rem, 5.5vw, 5.25rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--gold);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-3);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.gap-big-stat--2 .gap-stat-num { color: rgba(201,138,58,0.65); }
.gap-stat-label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--text-2);
  line-height: 1.55;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.gap-right {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--sp-5);
}

/* ── MHP Production Flow v2 ───────────────────────────────── */
.mhp-v2 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 44px 1fr 44px 1fr;
  align-items: stretch;
  margin-top: var(--sp-5);
}
.mhp-v2-step {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: var(--sp-4) var(--sp-4);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,138,58,0.18);
  border-radius: 14px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: background 0.3s var(--ease), border-color 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.mhp-v2-step::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: rgba(201,138,58,0.35);
}
.mhp-v2-step--mid {
  background: rgba(201,138,58,0.07);
  border-color: rgba(201,138,58,0.35);
}
.mhp-v2-step--mid::before {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold), transparent);
}
.mhp-v2-step--mid::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: 14px;
  box-shadow: 0 0 32px rgba(201,138,58,0.10) inset;
  animation: mhp-pulse 3.5s ease-in-out infinite;
  pointer-events: none;
}
@keyframes mhp-pulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 0.5; }
  50%       { opacity: 1; }
}
.mhp-v2-step--end { border-color: rgba(91,196,168,0.28); }
.mhp-v2-step--end::before {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #5BC4A8, transparent);
}
.mhp-v2-icon {
  width: 34px; height: 34px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  background: rgba(201,138,58,0.1);
  border-radius: 8px;
  color: rgba(201,138,58,0.65);
  margin-bottom: 2px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.mhp-v2-icon svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; flex-shrink: 0; }
.mhp-v2-icon--gold { background: rgba(201,138,58,0.15); color: var(--gold); }
.mhp-v2-icon--teal { background: rgba(91,196,168,0.12); color: #5BC4A8; }
.mhp-v2-eyebrow {
  font-size: 0.5625rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  color: var(--text-3);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.mhp-v2-name {
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text);
  line-height: 1.2;
}
.mhp-v2-step--mid .mhp-v2-name { color: var(--gold); }
.mhp-v2-step--end .mhp-v2-name { color: #5BC4A8; }
.mhp-v2-sub {
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  color: var(--text-3);
  line-height: 1.4;
}
/* Connector */
.mhp-v2-conn {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 5px;
  padding: 0 4px;
}
.mhp-v2-arr-svg { width: 32px; height: 12px; flex-shrink: 0; }
.mhp-v2-conn-label {
  font-size: 0.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-3);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* ── Supply Chain Pipeline Section ───────────────────────── */
.pipeline-section { background: var(--bg); }
.pipeline {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 56px 1fr 56px 1fr;
  align-items: stretch;
  margin-top: var(--sp-7);
}
.pipeline-step {
  background: var(--bg-2);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  padding: var(--sp-7);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--sp-3);
  transition: border-color var(--dur-base) var(--ease);
}
.pipeline-step:hover { border-color: var(--gold-border); }
.pipeline-step--destination {
  border-color: rgba(91,196,168,0.28);
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--bg-2) 0%, rgba(91,196,168,0.04) 100%);
}
.pipeline-step--destination:hover { border-color: rgba(91,196,168,0.55); }
.pipeline-step-num {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold);
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
}
.pipeline-step-icon {
  width: 44px; height: 44px;
  background: var(--gold-dim);
  border-radius: var(--r-sm);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--gold);
}
.pipeline-step-icon svg { width: 22px; height: 22px; }
.pipeline-step--destination .pipeline-step-icon {
  background: rgba(91,196,168,0.1);
  color: #5BC4A8;
}
.pipeline-step-title {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-top: var(--sp-1);
}
.pipeline-step-location {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  color: var(--text-3);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.09em;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.pipeline-step-desc {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-2);
  line-height: 1.65;
  flex: 1;
}
.pipeline-step-tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-self: flex-start;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.07em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  background: var(--gold-dim);
  color: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 20px;
  margin-top: var(--sp-2);
}
.pipeline-step--destination .pipeline-step-tag {
  background: rgba(91,196,168,0.1);
  color: #5BC4A8;
}
.pipeline-connector {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: var(--sp-2);
  padding: var(--sp-6) 0;
}
.pipeline-flow-track {
  position: relative;
  width: 2px;
  flex: 1;
  background: var(--border);
  border-radius: 2px;
  overflow: hidden;
  min-height: 60px;
}
.pipeline-particle {
  position: absolute;
  left: -2px;
  top: -20px;
  width: 6px;
  height: 18px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--gold), transparent);
  animation: particle-flow 2.4s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.pipeline-particle:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 0.8s; }
.pipeline-particle:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 1.6s; }
@keyframes particle-flow {
  0%   { transform: translateY(0); opacity: 0; }
  8%   { opacity: 1; }
  85%  { opacity: 0.5; }
  100% { transform: translateY(calc(100% + 20px)); opacity: 0; }
}
.pipeline-flow-label {
  font-size: 0.625rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold);
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* ── Demand Item Priority State ───────────────────────────── */
.demand-item--priority {
  border-color: var(--gold-border);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--bg-2) 0%, rgba(201,138,58,0.04) 100%);
}
.demand-item--priority:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  background: var(--bg-3);
}


/* ── Responsive additions ─────────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .differentiator-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .differentiator-side { position: static; }
  .news-full-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .news-full-grid .news-card--featured { grid-column: span 2; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
  .news-full-grid .news-card--featured .news-card-img { aspect-ratio: 16/9; min-height: auto; }
  .gap-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: var(--sp-10); }
  .pipeline { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .pipeline-connector { flex-direction: row; padding: var(--sp-3) 0; gap: var(--sp-3); }
  .pipeline-flow-track { width: 100%; height: 2px; flex: 1; min-height: 2px; }
  .pipeline-particle { top: -3px; height: 6px; width: 18px; left: -18px; animation-name: particle-flow-h; }
  @keyframes particle-flow-h {
    0%   { transform: translateX(0); opacity: 0; }
    8%   { opacity: 1; }
    85%  { opacity: 0.5; }
    100% { transform: translateX(calc(100% + 18px)); opacity: 0; }
  }
  .hero-row { flex-direction: column; gap: var(--sp-6); padding: 0 var(--sp-5); }
  .hero-left { flex: none; max-width: 100%; }
  .hero-globe-wrap { min-height: 320px; width: 100%; }
  #globe-el { width: 340px; height: 340px; }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .differentiator-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .news-full-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .news-full-grid .news-card--featured { grid-column: span 1; }
  .investors-logos-track { gap: var(--sp-6); }
  .hero--globe { padding-top: calc(var(--nav-h) + var(--sp-6)); }
  .hero-globe-wrap { display: none; }
  .mhp-v2 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: var(--sp-2); }
  .mhp-v2-conn { flex-direction: row; gap: 8px; padding: 0; height: 28px; }
  .mhp-v2-arr-svg { transform: rotate(90deg); }
}

/* ── Ore Section ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
.ore-section {
  position: relative;
  height: 78vh;
  min-height: 520px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #09100F; /* always dark — 3D scene sets its own bg */
  color-scheme: dark;
}

#ore-canvas {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  display: block;
}

.ore-content {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 2;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  pointer-events: none;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse 58% 52% at center, rgba(9,16,15,0.72) 0%, rgba(9,16,15,0.38) 48%, transparent 78%);
}

.ore-text {
  max-width: 540px;
  text-align: center;
}

.ore-text .section-kicker {
  justify-content: center;
}

.ore-text .section-title {
  color: #F0EAE0;
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-4);
}

.ore-text .section-kicker .t-label {
  color: #C98A3A;
}

.ore-text .kicker-line {
  background: #C98A3A;
}

.ore-text .section-divider {
  background: #C98A3A;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

.ore-lead {
  color: #B8C4CC;
  max-width: 460px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .ore-section { height: auto; min-height: 0; padding: var(--sp-8) 0; }
  #ore-canvas  { display: none; }
  .ore-content {
    position: relative;
    background: none;
    padding: var(--sp-7) var(--sp-5);
  }
}

/* ── Tagline Band ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.tagline-band {
  padding: var(--sp-8) 0;
  background: var(--bg-2);
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.tagline-band::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, rgba(201,138,58,0.08), transparent);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.tagline-band-text {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2.4vw, 1.625rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gold);
  max-width: 860px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  line-height: 1.5;
  font-style: italic;
  position: relative;
}

/* ── Key Features List ────────────────────────────────────── */
.feature-list {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: var(--sp-5);
}
.feature-item {
  background: var(--bg-2);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-2);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  padding: var(--sp-5) var(--sp-6);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--sp-3);
  transition: border-color var(--dur-fast) var(--ease);
}
.feature-item:hover { border-color: var(--gold-border); }
.feature-item-title {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--sp-3);
}
.feature-item-title::before {
  content: '';
  width: 6px; height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.feature-item-desc {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--text-3);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* ── Regional Map ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.map-wrap {
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-2);
  background: var(--bg-3);
  margin-top: var(--sp-7);
}
.map-wrap img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
}

/* ── Geological Overview ──────────────────────────────────── */
.geo-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: var(--sp-6);
  margin-top: var(--sp-7);
}
.geo-block {
  padding: var(--sp-6);
  background: var(--bg-3);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-2);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
}
.geo-block h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-4);
}
.geo-block p {
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  color: var(--text-2);
  line-height: 1.75;
}
.geo-quote {
  margin-top: var(--sp-7);
  padding: var(--sp-6) var(--sp-8);
  background: var(--gold-dim);
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-border);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
}
.geo-quote blockquote {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 1.9vw, 1.35rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gold-3);
  line-height: 1.55;
  font-style: italic;
}

/* ── Process Flow ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.process-flow {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0;
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-8);
  padding: var(--sp-5) var(--sp-6);
  background: var(--bg-3);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-2);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
}
.process-flow-step {
  padding: var(--sp-3) var(--sp-5);
  background: var(--bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-border);
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gold);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.process-flow-arrow {
  color: var(--text-3);
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  padding: 0 var(--sp-3);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  line-height: 1;
}

/* ── Site Photo Grid ──────────────────────────────────────── */
.site-photo-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: var(--sp-3);
  margin-top: var(--sp-7);
}
.site-photo-grid img {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 4/3;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  display: block;
  transition: transform var(--dur-base) var(--ease);
}
.site-photo-grid img:hover { transform: scale(1.02); }

/* ── Newsletter Band ──────────────────────────────────────── */
.newsletter-band {
  background: var(--bg-2);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: var(--sp-8) 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.newsletter-band::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, rgba(201,138,58,0.06), transparent);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.newsletter-inner {
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
}
.newsletter-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-3);
}
.newsletter-sub {
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  color: var(--text-2);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-6);
}
.newsletter-form {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--sp-4);
}
.newsletter-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--sp-3);
}
.newsletter-input {
  height: 44px;
  background: var(--bg-3);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-2);
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  padding: 0 var(--sp-4);
  color: var(--text);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  transition: border-color var(--dur-fast) var(--ease);
  width: 100%;
}
.newsletter-input::placeholder { color: var(--text-3); }
.newsletter-input:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--gold); }
.newsletter-checkbox-wrap {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: var(--sp-3);
  text-align: left;
}
.newsletter-checkbox-wrap input[type="checkbox"] {
  width: 16px; height: 16px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 2px;
  accent-color: var(--gold);
}
.newsletter-checkbox-label {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--text-3);
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.newsletter-success {
  display: none;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: var(--sp-4);
}

/* ── Responsive: new sections ─────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .feature-list { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .geo-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .site-photo-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .feature-list { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .process-flow { gap: var(--sp-2); }
  .process-flow-step { font-size: 0.75rem; padding: var(--sp-2) var(--sp-3); }
  .site-photo-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .newsletter-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .geo-quote { padding: var(--sp-5); }
  .tagline-band-text { font-size: 1.1rem; }
}

/* ── Light mode overrides for v2 ─────────────────────────── */
@media (prefers-color-scheme: light) {
  .stats-bar, .investors-strip, .cta-section { background: var(--bg-2); }
  .pillars, .quote-section { background: var(--bg-3); }
  footer { background: var(--bg-2); }
  .stats-bar::before, .pillars::before, .investors-strip::before,
  .cta-section::before, .quote-section::before {
    background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, rgba(180,110,30,0.15), transparent);
  }
  .form-input, .form-select, .form-textarea { background: var(--white); }
}