/* INDEX */ 
        :root {
            --navy: #0a192f;
            --charcoal: #172a45;
            --accent: #00ced1; 
            --text-light: #e6f1ff;
            --text-dim: #8892b0;
            --silver: #d1d5db;
            --green-glow: #2ecc71;
            --red-border: #d63031;
            --gold-orange-border: #FFA500;
            --orange: #FFA500;
            --purple-glow: rgba(162, 89, 255, 0.9);
        }

        * {
            box-sizing: border-box;
        }

        html {
            scroll-behavior: smooth;
            scroll-padding-top: 120px;
        }

        body {
            margin: 0;
            font-family: 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
            background-color: var(--navy);
            color: var(--text-light);
            line-height: 1.6;
            -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
            overflow-x: hidden;
        }

        /* HEADER STYLES */
        header {
            background: var(--silver);
            background-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, #d1d5db, #bdc3c7);
            padding: 0 2rem;
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: center;
            width: 100%;
            height: 64px;
            border-bottom: 2px solid var(--accent);
            position: sticky;
            top: 0;
            z-index: 1000;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
        }

        .logo {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 10px;
            flex-shrink: 0;
            font-weight: bold;
            font-size: 1.3rem;
            color: var(--navy) !important;
            transition: transform 0.3s ease;
            text-decoration: none;
        }

        .logo:hover {
            transform: scale(1.02);
        }

        .logo img {
            height: 42px;
            width: auto;
            border-radius: 12px; 
            filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2)); 
            transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
        }

        .logo:hover img {
            filter: drop-shadow(0 4px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25));
            transform: translateY(-1px);
        }

        /* WorldConduit button  */
        .world-conduit-btn {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 6px;
            padding: 5px 14px;
            border-radius: 20px;
            font-weight: 700;
            font-size: 0.7rem;
            letter-spacing: 0.03em;
            text-decoration: none !important;
            border: 0px solid;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            white-space: nowrap;
        }

        /* .world-conduit-btn:hover {
            background: var(--accent) !important;
            color: var(--navy) !important;
            box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(0, 206, 209, 0.35);
        } */

        .world-conduit-btn svg {
            width: 14px;
            height: 14px;
            flex-shrink: 0;
        }

        #mobile-menu-button {
            display: none;
            background: none;
            border: none;
            cursor: pointer;
            padding: 8px;
            flex-shrink: 0;
            transition: transform 0.2s ease;
        }

        #mobile-menu-button:active {
            transform: scale(0.95);
        }

        .nav-links {
            display: flex;
            gap: 6px;
            align-items: center;
        }

        .nav-links a {
            text-decoration: none;
            color: var(--navy);
            font-weight: 600;
            font-size: 0.78rem;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            position: relative;
            padding: 6px 10px;
            border-radius: 6px;
        }

        .nav-links a:hover {
            background: rgba(10, 25, 47, 0.06);
        }

        .nav-links a::after {
            display: none;
        }

        /* Divider between text links and buttons */
        .nav-divider {
            width: 1px;
            height: 24px;
            background: rgba(10, 25, 47, 0.15);
            margin: 0 6px;
            flex-shrink: 0;
        }

        .nav-btn {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            padding: 5px 12px;
            border-radius: 6px;
            font-weight: 700;
            font-size: 0.7rem;
            letter-spacing: 0.02em;
            text-decoration: none !important;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            white-space: nowrap;
        }

        .nav-btn:hover {
            background: rgba(10, 25, 47, 0.06) !important;
        }

        .nav-btn-educator {
            background: var(--navy);
            color: var(--accent) !important;
            border: 1.5px solid var(--accent);
        }

        .nav-btn-educator:hover {
            background: var(--accent) !important;
            color: var(--navy) !important;
        }

        .nav-btn-student {
            background: var(--accent);
            color: var(--navy) !important;
            border: 1.5px solid var(--accent);
        }

        .nav-btn-student:hover {
            background: transparent !important;
            color: var(--navy) !important;
        }

        .nav-btn-research {
            background: transparent;
            color: var(--navy) !important;
            border: 1.5px solid #4da3e8;
        }

        .nav-btn-research:hover {
            background: #4da3e8 !important;
            color: white !important;
        }

        .nav-btn-author {
            background: transparent;
            color: var(--navy) !important;
            border: 1.5px solid var(--gold-orange-border);
        }

        .nav-btn-author:hover {
            background: var(--gold-orange-border) !important;
            color: var(--navy) !important;
        }

        /* JUMP-TO BAR */
        .jump-bar {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: center;
            gap: 6px;
            padding: 14px 20px;
            background: rgba(23, 42, 69, 0.6);
            backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
            border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 206, 209, 0.08);
            flex-wrap: wrap;
        }

        .jump-pill {
            padding: 5px 14px;
            border-radius: 50px;
            font-size: 0.65rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 0.8px;
            text-decoration: none;
            transition: all 0.2s;
            border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
            background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
            color: var(--text-dim);
        }

        .jump-pill:hover {
            border-color: rgba(0,206,209,0.3);
            color: var(--accent);
            background: rgba(0,206,209,0.06);
        }

        .jump-pill-edu { border-color: rgba(0,206,209,0.2); }
        .jump-pill-stu { border-color: rgba(46,204,113,0.2); }
        .jump-pill-auth { border-color: rgba(255,165,0,0.2); }
        .jump-pill-res { border-color: rgba(77,163,232,0.2); }
        .jump-pill-road { border-color: rgba(162,89,255,0.2); }

        .privacy-banner {
            background: rgba(0, 206, 209, 0.08);
            color: var(--text-dim);
            font-size: 0.75rem;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 1.5px;
            padding: 10px 20px;
            text-align: center;
            border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 206, 209, 0.25);
            font-family: 'Courier New', monospace;
            font-weight: 500;
        }

        /* HERO SECTION */
        .hero {
            text-align: center;
            padding: 120px 20px 100px;
            max-width: 1000px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            position: relative;
        }

        h1 {
            font-size: 3.8rem;
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
            line-height: 1.15;
            color: white;
            font-weight: 700;
            letter-spacing: -0.5px;
        }

        .hero p {
            font-size: 1.2rem;
            color: var(--text-dim);
            margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
            line-height: 1.7;
            max-width: 800px;
            margin-left: auto;
            margin-right: auto;
        }

        .waitlist-form {
            display: flex;
            flex-wrap: wrap; 
            justify-content: center;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 15px;
            max-width: 650px;
            margin: 0 auto;
        }

        .waitlist-input {
            padding: 1.3rem 1.5rem;
            border-radius: 10px;
            border: 2px solid transparent;
            background: var(--charcoal);
            color: white;
            font-size: 1rem;
            flex: 1;
            max-width: 420px;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            outline: none;
        }

        .waitlist-input:focus {
            border-color: var(--accent);
            box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(0, 206, 209, 0.1);
        }

        .btn-waitlist {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent), #00b8bb);
            color: var(--navy);
            padding: 1.3rem 2rem;
            border: none;
            border-radius: 10px;
            font-weight: 700;
            font-size: 1rem;
            cursor: pointer;
            white-space: nowrap;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 206, 209, 0.3);
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 0.5px;
        }

        .btn-waitlist:hover {
            transform: translateY(-2px);
            box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0, 206, 209, 0.4);
        }

        .btn-waitlist:active {
            transform: translateY(0);
        }

        /* EDUCATOR ADVANTAGE SECTION - PREMIUM UPGRADE */
        .educator-advantage-section { 
            background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--navy) 0%, #0d1f3a 100%);
            padding: 100px 20px; 
            border-top: 1px solid var(--charcoal); 
            position: relative; 
            overflow: hidden; 
        }

        .caselab-bg-overlay {
            position: absolute;
            top: 100px;
            left: 50%;
            transform: translateX(-50%);
            width: 100%;
            max-width: 1200px;
            opacity: 0.08;
            filter: blur(3px);
            z-index: 0;
            pointer-events: none;
        }

        .author-advantage-container {
            max-width: 1200px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            text-align: center;
            position: relative;
            z-index: 2;
        }

        .section-header {
            margin-bottom: 60px;
        }

        .section-title {
            color: var(--accent);
            font-size: 2.5rem;
            margin-bottom: 15px;
            font-weight: 700;
            letter-spacing: -0.5px;
        }

        .author-advantage-subtitle {
            color: var(--text-dim);
            font-size: 1.2rem;
            margin-top: 10px;
            margin-bottom: 30px;
            max-width: 700px;
            margin-left: auto;
            margin-right: auto;
            line-height: 1.6;
        }

        .models-container {
            display: flex;
            gap: 40px;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            justify-content: center;
            margin-top: 50px;
        }

        .model-card {
            text-align: left;
            padding: 50px;
            flex: 1;
            min-width: 320px;
            max-width: 550px;
            border-radius: 20px;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
            transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
        }

        .model-card::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            right: 0;
            height: 4px;
            background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--accent), #00b8bb);
            opacity: 0;
            transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
        }

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

        .model-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-8px);
            box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
        }

        .card-byoc {
            border: 2px solid var(--accent);
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--charcoal) 0%, #1a2f4a 100%);
        }

        .card-native {
            border: 2px solid var(--purple-glow);
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--charcoal) 0%, #2a1f4a 100%);
        }

        .model-tag {
            display: inline-block;
            padding: 6px 14px;
            border-radius: 20px;
            font-size: 0.7rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 1px;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
        }

        .tag-byoc {
            background: rgba(0, 206, 209, 0.15);
            color: var(--accent);
            border: 1px solid var(--accent);
        }

        .tag-native {
            background: rgba(162, 89, 255, 0.15);
            color: var(--purple-glow);
            border: 1px solid var(--purple-glow);
        }

        .model-title {
            font-size: 2.2rem;
            margin: 0 0 10px 0;
            font-weight: 700;
            letter-spacing: -0.5px;
        }

        .model-subtitle {
            color: var(--text-dim);
            margin-bottom: 35px;
            font-size: 1.15rem;
            font-style: italic;
        }

        .feature-list {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 28px;
        }

        .feature-item {
            position: relative;
            padding-left: 30px;
        }

        .feature-item::before {
            content: '▸';
            position: absolute;
            left: 0;
            color: var(--accent);
            font-weight: bold;
            font-size: 1.3rem;
        }

        .card-native .feature-item::before {
            color: var(--purple-glow);
        }

        .feature-item h3 {
            color: white;
            font-size: 1.25rem;
            margin: 0 0 8px 0;
            font-weight: 600;
            letter-spacing: -0.3px;
        }

        .feature-item p {
            color: var(--text-dim);
            font-size: 1rem;
            line-height: 1.65;
            margin: 0;
        }

        .pain-point {
            margin-top: 40px;
            padding: 25px;
            background: rgba(0, 206, 209, 0.05);
            border-left: 4px solid var(--accent);
            border-radius: 8px;
        }

        .pain-point-title {
            color: var(--accent);
            font-weight: 700;
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            margin-bottom: 10px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 10px;
        }

        .pain-point-text {
            color: var(--text-light);
            font-size: 0.95rem;
            line-height: 1.6;
            margin: 0;
        }

        /* AUTHOR ADVANTAGE SECTION */
        .author-advantage-section { 
            background: rgba(0, 206, 209, 0.03);
            padding: 80px 20px; 
            border-top: 1px solid var(--charcoal); 
        }

        .author-advantage-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(260px, 1fr));
            gap: 25px;
            margin-top: 40px;
        }

        .advantage-card {
            padding: 35px 30px;
            border-radius: 16px;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            align-items: center;
            transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
            min-height: 200px;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .advantage-card::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.05) 0%, rgba(255,255,255,0) 100%);
            opacity: 0;
            transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
        }

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

        .advantage-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-6px) scale(1.02);
            box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
        }

        .advantage-card h3 {
            font-size: 1.4rem;
            margin-bottom: 15px;
            font-weight: 700;
            letter-spacing: -0.3px;
        }

        .advantage-card p {
            color: var(--text-dim);
            font-size: 1rem;
            line-height: 1.6;
            text-align: center;
        }

        /* Card Colors */
        .card-lab { 
            border: 2px solid var(--accent); 
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--charcoal) 0%, #1a3a4a 100%);
        }
        .card-royalties { 
            border: 2px solid var(--gold-orange-border); 
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy) 0%, #2a1a0a 100%);
        }
        .card-synergy { 
            border: 2px solid #4169e1e6; 
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--charcoal) 0%, #1a2a4a 100%);
        }
        .card-green { 
            border: 2px solid var(--green-glow); 
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy) 0%, #1a2a1a 100%);
        }

        /* ROADMAP STYLES */
        .roadmap-teaser { 
            background: var(--navy);
            padding: 100px 20px; 
            border-top: 1px solid var(--charcoal); 
        }

        .roadmap-container { 
            max-width: 1100px; 
            margin: 0 auto; 
            display: flex; 
            justify-content: space-between; 
            position: relative; 
            gap: 15px; 
        }

        .roadmap-line { 
            position: absolute; 
            top: 50px; 
            left: 8%; 
            right: 8%; 
            height: 2px; 
            background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--accent) 0%, var(--charcoal) 100%);
            z-index: 1; 
        }

        .roadmap-step { 
            position: relative; 
            z-index: 2; 
            flex: 1; 
            text-align: center;
            transition: transform 0.3s ease;
        }

        .roadmap-step:hover {
            transform: translateY(-5px);
        }

        .step-circle {
            width: 20px;
            height: 20px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            margin: 0 auto 20px;
            border: 3px solid var(--charcoal);
            background: var(--navy);
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
        }

        .active .step-circle {
            background: var(--accent);
            border-color: var(--accent);
            box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(0, 206, 209, 0.5);
        }

        .upcoming .step-circle {
            background: var(--charcoal);
            border-color: var(--charcoal);
        }

        .step-tag { 
            display: inline-block; 
            padding: 6px 16px; 
            border-radius: 20px; 
            font-family: 'Courier New', monospace;
            font-size: 0.7rem; 
            margin-bottom: 15px; 
            background: var(--charcoal); 
            color: var(--text-dim);
            font-weight: 600;
            letter-spacing: 1px;
        }

        .active .step-tag { 
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent), #00b8bb);
            color: var(--navy); 
            font-weight: 700;
        }

        .step-title { 
            margin: 15px 0 8px; 
            font-size: 1.2rem; 
            color: white;
            font-weight: 600;
        }

        .step-status { 
            font-size: 0.85rem; 
            color: var(--text-dim); 
            font-style: italic; 
        }

        .active .step-status {
            color: var(--accent);
            font-weight: 600;
        }

        footer { 
            text-align: center; 
            padding: 50px 20px; 
            color: var(--text-dim); 
            font-size: 0.85rem; 
            border-top: 1px solid var(--charcoal);
            background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
        }

        #message {
            margin-top: 15px;
            font-size: 0.95rem;
            font-weight: 600;
        }
        
        /* RESPONSIVE DESIGN */
        @media (max-width: 1024px) {
            #mobile-menu-button { 
                display: block; 
            }

            .nav-links {
                display: none;
                flex-direction: column;
                position: absolute;
                top: 100%;
                left: 0;
                width: 100%;
                background: var(--silver);
                background-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, #d1d5db, #c8cdd2);
                padding: 8px 0;
                border-bottom: 2px solid var(--accent);
                box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
                gap: 0;
                align-items: stretch;
                z-index: 999;
            }

            .nav-links a {
                padding: 12px 24px;
                display: block;
                border-radius: 0;
                font-size: 0.85rem;
            }

            .nav-links a:hover {
                background: rgba(10, 25, 47, 0.04);
            }

            .nav-divider {
                width: auto;
                height: 1px;
                background: rgba(10, 25, 47, 0.08);
                margin: 6px 16px;
            }

            .nav-links.active { 
                display: flex; 
            }

            .nav-btn {
                margin: 4px 16px;
                padding: 10px 16px;
                text-align: center;
                border-radius: 8px;
                font-size: 0.75rem;
            }

            .nav-links a.nav-btn {
                border-bottom: none;
            }

            .jump-bar {
                gap: 4px;
                padding: 10px 12px;
            }

            .jump-pill {
                font-size: 0.58rem;
                padding: 4px 10px;
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            header { 
                padding: 0 1rem; 
            }

            h1 { 
                font-size: 2.5rem; 
            }

            .hero {
                padding: 80px 20px 60px;
            }

            .hero p {
                font-size: 1.05rem;
            }

            .waitlist-form {
                flex-direction: column;
                width: 100%;
            }

            .waitlist-input,
            .btn-waitlist {
                width: 100%;
                max-width: 100%;
            }

            .section-title {
                font-size: 2rem;
            }

            .models-container {
                gap: 30px;
            }

            .model-card {
                padding: 35px 25px;
                min-width: 100%;
            }

            .model-title {
                font-size: 1.8rem;
            }

            .roadmap-container { 
                flex-direction: column; 
                gap: 50px; 
            }

            .roadmap-line { 
                display: none; 
            }

            .caselab-bg-overlay { 
                opacity: 0.04; 
            }

            .author-advantage-grid {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 480px) {
            h1 {
                font-size: 2rem;
            }

            .logo {
                font-size: 1.2rem;
            }

            .logo img {
                height: 45px;
            }

            .model-card {
                padding: 30px 20px;
            }

            .feature-item {
                padding-left: 25px;
            }
        }
        /* SCREENSHOT CAROUSEL */
        .carousel-section {
            max-width: 1100px;
            margin: 0 auto 50px;
            padding: 0 20px;
            position: relative;
        }

        .carousel-label {
            text-align: center;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
        }

        .carousel-label span {
            font-family: 'Courier New', monospace;
            font-size: 0.65rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 3px;
            color: var(--accent);
            opacity: 0.6;
        }

        .carousel-wrapper {
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
            border-radius: 16px;
            border: 1px solid rgba(0, 206, 209, 0.15);
            background: rgba(23, 42, 69, 0.4);
            box-shadow: 
                0 20px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4),
                0 0 80px rgba(0, 206, 209, 0.04);
        }

        .carousel-track {
            display: flex;
            transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
        }

        .carousel-slide {
            min-width: 100%;
            position: relative;
        }

        .carousel-slide img {
            width: 100%;
            height: auto;
            display: block;
        }

        .carousel-slide-caption {
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 12px;
            left: 12px;
            padding: 12px 18px;
            background: rgba(255, 165, 0, 0.15);
            backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
            -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
            border: 1px solid rgba(255, 165, 0, 0.35);
            border-radius: 12px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 16px;
        }

        .carousel-slide-caption h4 {
            margin: 0;
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            font-weight: 800;
            color: white;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 0.5px;
        }

        .carousel-slide-caption p {
            margin: 4px 0 0;
            font-size: 0.75rem;
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
        }

        .carousel-slide-caption .carousel-tag {
            font-family: 'Courier New', monospace;
            font-size: 0.6rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 1.5px;
            padding: 4px 10px;
            border-radius: 6px;
            background: rgba(255, 165, 0, 0.25);
            color: #FFA500;
            border: 1px solid rgba(255, 165, 0, 0.4);
            white-space: nowrap;
        }

        /* Navigation arrows */
        .carousel-btn {
            position: absolute;
            top: 50%;
            transform: translateY(-50%);
            width: 44px;
            height: 44px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            border: 1px solid rgba(0, 206, 209, 0.2);
            background: rgba(10, 25, 47, 0.8);
            backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
            color: var(--accent);
            cursor: pointer;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            transition: all 0.25s ease;
            z-index: 5;
        }

        .carousel-btn:hover {
            background: rgba(0, 206, 209, 0.15);
            border-color: var(--accent);
            box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(0, 206, 209, 0.15);
        }

        .carousel-btn-prev { left: 12px; }
        .carousel-btn-next { right: 12px; }

        /* Dots */
        .carousel-dots {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: center;
            gap: 8px;
            margin-top: 16px;
        }

        .carousel-dot {
            width: 8px;
            height: 8px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: var(--charcoal);
            border: 1px solid rgba(0, 206, 209, 0.15);
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
        }

        .carousel-dot.active {
            background: var(--accent);
            box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(0, 206, 209, 0.4);
            transform: scale(1.2);
        }

        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .carousel-btn { width: 36px; height: 36px; }
            .carousel-slide-caption {
                padding: 8px 12px;
                bottom: 8px;
                left: 8px;
                right: auto;
                max-width: 75%;
                gap: 8px;
                flex-direction: column;
                align-items: flex-start;
            }
            .carousel-slide-caption h4 { font-size: 0.7rem; }
            .carousel-slide-caption p { font-size: 0.65rem; margin: 2px 0 0; line-height: 1.3; }
            .carousel-slide-caption .carousel-tag { font-size: 0.5rem; padding: 2px 7px; }
        }

        @media (max-width: 480px) {
            .carousel-slide-caption {
                padding: 6px 10px;
                bottom: 6px;
                left: 6px;
                max-width: 70%;
                gap: 4px;
            }
            .carousel-slide-caption h4 { font-size: 0.65rem; }
            .carousel-slide-caption p { display: none; }
            .carousel-slide-caption .carousel-tag { font-size: 0.48rem; padding: 2px 6px; }
        }
        @media (max-width: 480px) {
            .logo { font-size: 1.2rem; }
            .logo img { height: 45px; }
            .world-conduit-btn span { display: none; }
            .world-conduit-btn { padding: 5px 8px; }
            .status-label { font-size: 0.62rem; letter-spacing: 1.5px; }
            .conduit-count { font-size: 0.62rem; }
        }
        
/* SMASHCASE     */

/* PRIVACY & SECURITY */

* { box-sizing: border-box; }

        body {
            margin: 0;
            font-family: 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
            background-color: var(--navy);
            color: var(--text-light);
            line-height: 1.7;
            overflow-x: hidden;
        }

        /* HEADER (Synced with index.html) */
        header {
            background: var(--silver);
            background-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, #d1d5db, #bdc3c7);
            padding: 0 2rem;
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: center;
            width: 100%;
            height: 64px;
            border-bottom: 2px solid var(--accent);
            position: sticky;
            top: 0;
            z-index: 1000;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
        }

        .logo {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 10px;
            flex-shrink: 0;
            font-weight: bold;
            font-size: 1.3rem;
            color: var(--navy) !important;
            transition: transform 0.3s ease;
            text-decoration: none;
        }

        .logo:hover { transform: scale(1.02); }

        .logo img {
            height: 42px;
            width: auto;
            border-radius: 12px;
            filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2));
            transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
        }

        .logo:hover img {
            filter: drop-shadow(0 4px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25));
            transform: translateY(-1px);
        }

        #mobile-menu-button {
            display: none;
            background: none;
            border: none;
            cursor: pointer;
            padding: 8px;
            flex-shrink: 0;
            transition: transform 0.2s ease;
        }

        #mobile-menu-button:active {
            transform: scale(0.95);
        }

        .nav-links {
            display: flex;
            gap: 6px;
            align-items: center;
        }

        .nav-links a {
            text-decoration: none;
            color: var(--navy);
            font-weight: 600;
            font-size: 0.78rem;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            position: relative;
            padding: 6px 10px;
            border-radius: 6px;
        }

        .nav-links a:hover {
            background: rgba(10, 25, 47, 0.06);
        }

        .nav-links a::after {
            display: none;
        }

        .nav-divider {
            width: 1px;
            height: 24px;
            background: rgba(10, 25, 47, 0.15);
            margin: 0 6px;
            flex-shrink: 0;
        }

        .nav-btn {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            padding: 5px 12px;
            border-radius: 6px;
            font-weight: 700;
            font-size: 0.7rem;
            letter-spacing: 0.02em;
            text-decoration: none !important;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            white-space: nowrap;
        }

        .nav-btn:hover {
            background: rgba(10, 25, 47, 0.06) !important;
        }

        .nav-btn-educator {
            background: var(--navy);
            color: var(--accent) !important;
            border: 1.5px solid var(--accent);
        }

        .nav-btn-educator:hover {
            background: var(--accent) !important;
            color: var(--navy) !important;
        }

        .nav-btn-student {
            background: var(--accent);
            color: var(--navy) !important;
            border: 1.5px solid var(--accent);
        }

        .nav-btn-student:hover {
            background: transparent !important;
            color: var(--navy) !important;
        }

        .nav-btn-research {
            background: transparent;
            color: var(--navy) !important;
            border: 1.5px solid #4da3e8;
        }

        .nav-btn-research:hover {
            background: #4da3e8 !important;
            color: white !important;
        }

        .nav-btn-author {
            background: transparent;
            color: var(--navy) !important;
            border: 1.5px solid #FFA500;
        }

        .nav-btn-author:hover {
            background: #FFA500 !important;
            color: var(--navy) !important;
        }

        /* PAGE CONTENT */
        .container {
            max-width: 900px;
            margin: 80px auto;
            padding: 0 20px;
        }

        h1 { font-size: 3.2rem; color: white; margin-bottom: 10px; letter-spacing: -1px; }
        
        .protocol-tag {
            color: var(--accent);
            font-family: monospace;
            letter-spacing: 2px;
            font-size: 1rem;
            display: block;
            margin-bottom: 50px;
            font-weight: bold;
        }

        .security-card {
            background: var(--glass);
            backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
            border: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
            padding: 45px;
            border-radius: 24px;
            margin-bottom: 40px;
            transition: border-color 0.3s ease;
        }

        .security-card:hover {
            border-color: rgba(0, 206, 209, 0.3);
        }

        .security-card h2 {
            color: var(--accent);
            font-size: 1.8rem;
            margin-top: 0;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
        }

        .status-badge {
            display: inline-block;
            background: rgba(46, 204, 113, 0.1);
            color: #2ecc71;
            padding: 6px 16px;
            border-radius: 8px;
            font-size: 0.75rem;
            font-weight: 800;
            margin-bottom: 25px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            border: 1px solid rgba(46, 204, 113, 0.2);
        }

        ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; }
        ul li { 
            margin-bottom: 18px; 
            padding-left: 30px; 
            position: relative; 
            color: var(--text-dim);
            font-size: 1rem;
        }
        ul li::before {
            content: '→';
            position: absolute;
            left: 0;
            color: var(--accent);
            font-weight: bold;
        }

        .return-home {
            display: inline-block;
            margin-top: 40px;
            color: var(--accent);
            text-decoration: none;
            font-weight: bold;
            border: 1px solid var(--accent);
            padding: 12px 30px;
            border-radius: 10px;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
        }

        .return-home:hover {
            background: var(--accent);
            color: var(--navy);
            transform: translateY(-2px);
        }

        footer { 
            text-align: center; 
            padding: 60px; 
            color: var(--text-dim); 
            border-top: 1px solid var(--charcoal);
            background: rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
        }

        @media (max-width: 1024px) {
            #mobile-menu-button { 
                display: block; 
            }

            .nav-links {
                display: none;
                flex-direction: column;
                position: absolute;
                top: 100%;
                left: 0;
                width: 100%;
                background: var(--silver);
                background-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, #d1d5db, #c8cdd2);
                padding: 8px 0;
                border-bottom: 2px solid var(--accent);
                box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
                gap: 0;
                align-items: stretch;
                z-index: 999;
            }

            .nav-links a {
                padding: 12px 24px;
                display: block;
                border-radius: 0;
                font-size: 0.85rem;
            }

            .nav-links a:hover {
                background: rgba(10, 25, 47, 0.04);
            }

            .nav-divider {
                width: auto;
                height: 1px;
                background: rgba(10, 25, 47, 0.08);
                margin: 6px 16px;
            }

            .nav-links.active { 
                display: flex; 
            }

            .nav-btn {
                margin: 4px 16px;
                padding: 10px 16px;
                text-align: center;
                border-radius: 8px;
                font-size: 0.75rem;
            }

            .nav-links a.nav-btn {
                border-bottom: none;
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            header { padding: 0 1rem; }
            h1 { font-size: 2.4rem; }
            .security-card { padding: 30px 20px; }
        }

        @media (max-width: 480px) {
            .logo {
                font-size: 1.2rem;
            }

            .logo img {
                height: 45px;
            }
        }

 /* MISSION        */

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

        body {
            font-family: 'DM Sans', 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
            background: var(--deep);
            color: var(--text-light);
            min-height: 100vh;
            -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
        }

        /* ─── HEADER ─── */
        header {
            background: var(--silver);
            background-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, #d1d5db, #bdc3c7);
            padding: 0 2rem;
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: center;
            width: 100%;
            height: 64px;
            border-bottom: 2px solid var(--accent);
            position: sticky;
            top: 0;
            z-index: 1000;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
        }

        .logo {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 10px;
            flex-shrink: 0;
            font-weight: bold;
            font-size: 1.3rem;
            color: var(--navy) !important;
            transition: transform 0.3s ease;
            text-decoration: none;
        }

        .logo:hover {
            transform: scale(1.02);
        }

        .logo img {
            height: 42px;
            width: auto;
            border-radius: 12px;
            filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2));
            transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
        }

        .logo:hover img {
            filter: drop-shadow(0 4px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25));
            transform: translateY(-1px);
        }

        #mobile-menu-button {
            display: none;
            background: none;
            border: none;
            cursor: pointer;
            padding: 8px;
            flex-shrink: 0;
            transition: transform 0.2s ease;
        }

        #mobile-menu-button:active {
            transform: scale(0.95);
        }

        .nav-links {
            display: flex;
            gap: 6px;
            align-items: center;
        }

        .nav-links a {
            text-decoration: none;
            color: var(--navy);
            font-weight: 600;
            font-size: 0.78rem;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            position: relative;
            padding: 6px 10px;
            border-radius: 6px;
        }

        .nav-links a:hover {
            background: rgba(10, 25, 47, 0.06);
        }

        .nav-links a::after {
            display: none;
        }

        .nav-divider {
            width: 1px;
            height: 24px;
            background: rgba(10, 25, 47, 0.15);
            margin: 0 6px;
            flex-shrink: 0;
        }

        .nav-btn {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            padding: 5px 12px;
            border-radius: 6px;
            font-weight: 700;
            font-size: 0.7rem;
            letter-spacing: 0.02em;
            text-decoration: none !important;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            white-space: nowrap;
        }

        .nav-btn:hover {
            background: rgba(10, 25, 47, 0.06) !important;
        }

        .nav-btn-educator {
            background: var(--navy);
            color: var(--accent) !important;
            border: 1.5px solid var(--accent);
        }

        .nav-btn-educator:hover {
            background: var(--accent) !important;
            color: var(--navy) !important;
        }

        .nav-btn-student {
            background: var(--accent);
            color: var(--navy) !important;
            border: 1.5px solid var(--accent);
        }

        .nav-btn-student:hover {
            background: transparent !important;
            color: var(--navy) !important;
        }

        .nav-btn-research {
            background: transparent;
            color: var(--navy) !important;
            border: 1.5px solid #4da3e8;
        }

        .nav-btn-research:hover {
            background: #4da3e8 !important;
            color: white !important;
        }

        .nav-btn-author {
            background: transparent;
            color: var(--navy) !important;
            border: 1.5px solid var(--orange);
        }

        .nav-btn-author:hover {
            background: var(--orange) !important;
            color: var(--navy) !important;
        }

        /* ─── HERO ─── */
        .mission-hero {
            padding: 100px 20px 60px;
            text-align: center;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .mission-hero::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: -300px;
            left: 50%;
            transform: translateX(-50%);
            width: 1000px;
            height: 1000px;
            background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(0,206,209,0.03) 0%, transparent 60%);
            pointer-events: none;
        }

        .mission-tag {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 8px;
            padding: 6px 16px;
            border-radius: 50px;
            background: rgba(0,206,209,0.06);
            border: 1px solid rgba(0,206,209,0.15);
            margin-bottom: 30px;
        }

        .mission-tag span {
            font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
            font-size: 0.6rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 2px;
            color: var(--accent);
        }

        .mission-hero h1 {
            font-size: 3.2rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            letter-spacing: -2px;
            line-height: 1.1;
            color: white;
            max-width: 700px;
            margin: 0 auto 20px;
        }

        .mission-hero h1 em {
            font-style: normal;
            color: var(--accent);
        }

        .mission-hero .subtitle {
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            color: var(--text-dim);
            max-width: 600px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            line-height: 1.8;
        }

        /* ─── CONTENT ─── */
        .mission-content {
            max-width: 740px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            padding: 40px 20px 100px;
        }

        .mission-block {
            margin-bottom: 60px;
            position: relative;
        }

        .mission-block::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            left: -30px;
            top: 8px;
            width: 3px;
            height: 40px;
            border-radius: 2px;
        }

        .mission-block:nth-child(1)::before { background: var(--accent); }
        .mission-block:nth-child(2)::before { background: var(--orange); }
        .mission-block:nth-child(3)::before { background: #a259ff; }

        .mission-block h2 {
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 1px;
            margin-bottom: 16px;
        }

        .mission-block:nth-child(1) h2 { color: var(--accent); }
        .mission-block:nth-child(2) h2 { color: var(--orange); }
        .mission-block:nth-child(3) h2 { color: #a259ff; }

        .mission-block p {
            font-size: 1.05rem;
            color: var(--text-dim);
            line-height: 1.9;
            margin-bottom: 16px;
        }

        .mission-block p strong {
            color: var(--text-light);
            font-weight: 600;
        }

        /* ─── BELIEFS ─── */
        .beliefs {
            background: var(--charcoal);
            border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
            border-radius: 16px;
            padding: 40px;
            margin-bottom: 60px;
        }

        .beliefs h3 {
            font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
            font-size: 0.65rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 2px;
            color: var(--accent);
            margin-bottom: 28px;
        }

        .belief-item {
            display: flex;
            gap: 16px;
            margin-bottom: 22px;
            align-items: flex-start;
        }

        .belief-item:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

        .belief-marker {
            width: 8px;
            height: 8px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            margin-top: 8px;
            flex-shrink: 0;
        }

        .belief-item:nth-child(2) .belief-marker { background: var(--accent); }
        .belief-item:nth-child(3) .belief-marker { background: var(--orange); }
        .belief-item:nth-child(4) .belief-marker { background: #a259ff; }

        .belief-item p {
            font-size: 0.95rem;
            color: var(--text-dim);
            line-height: 1.7;
        }

        .belief-item p strong {
            color: var(--text-light);
            font-weight: 600;
        }

        /* ─── CLOSING ─── */
        .closing-statement {
            text-align: center;
            padding: 50px 0;
            border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
        }

        .closing-statement p {
            font-size: 1.15rem;
            color: var(--text-dim);
            line-height: 1.8;
            max-width: 600px;
            margin: 0 auto 8px;
        }

        .closing-statement .closing-em {
            font-size: 1.3rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            letter-spacing: -0.5px;
            color: white;
        }

        .closing-statement .closing-accent {
            color: var(--accent);
        }

        /* ─── FOOTER ─── */
        footer {
            text-align: center;
            padding: 30px 20px;
            font-size: 0.7rem;
            color: var(--text-dim);
            opacity: 0.4;
            border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
        }

        footer a { color: var(--text-dim); text-decoration: none; }
        footer a:hover { color: var(--accent); }

        /* ─── RESPONSIVE: TABLET ─── */
        @media (max-width: 1024px) {
            #mobile-menu-button { 
                display: block; 
            }

            .nav-links {
                display: none;
                flex-direction: column;
                position: absolute;
                top: 100%;
                left: 0;
                width: 100%;
                background: var(--silver);
                background-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, #d1d5db, #c8cdd2);
                padding: 8px 0;
                border-bottom: 2px solid var(--accent);
                box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
                gap: 0;
                align-items: stretch;
                z-index: 999;
            }

            .nav-links a {
                padding: 12px 24px;
                display: block;
                border-radius: 0;
                font-size: 0.85rem;
            }

            .nav-links a:hover {
                background: rgba(10, 25, 47, 0.04);
            }

            .nav-divider {
                width: auto;
                height: 1px;
                background: rgba(10, 25, 47, 0.08);
                margin: 6px 16px;
            }

            .nav-links.active { 
                display: flex; 
            }

            .nav-btn {
                margin: 4px 16px;
                padding: 10px 16px;
                text-align: center;
                border-radius: 8px;
                font-size: 0.75rem;
            }

            .nav-links a.nav-btn {
                border-bottom: none;
            }
        }

        /* ─── RESPONSIVE: MOBILE ─── */
        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            header { 
                padding: 0 1rem; 
            }

            .mission-hero h1 { font-size: 2.2rem; }
            .mission-block::before { display: none; }
            .beliefs { padding: 24px; }
        }

        /* ─── RESPONSIVE: SMALL MOBILE ─── */
        @media (max-width: 480px) {
            .logo {
                font-size: 1.2rem;
            }

            .logo img {
                height: 45px;
            }

            .mission-hero h1 { font-size: 1.8rem; }
            .mission-hero .subtitle { font-size: 0.95rem; }
        }

/* WORLD CONDUIT         */

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

        body {
            font-family: 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
            background-color: var(--navy);
            color: var(--text-light);
            line-height: 1.6;
            -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
            overflow-x: hidden;
            min-height: 100vh;
        }

        /* ─── HEADER (identical to index.html) ─── */
        header {
            background: var(--silver);
            background-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, #d1d5db, #bdc3c7);
            padding: 0 2rem;
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: center;
            width: 100%;
            height: 64px;
            border-bottom: 2px solid var(--accent);
            position: sticky;
            top: 0;
            z-index: 1000;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
        }

        .header-left {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 12px;
            flex-shrink: 0;
        }

        .logo {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 10px;
            flex-shrink: 0;
            font-weight: bold;
            font-size: 1.3rem;
            color: var(--navy) !important;
            transition: transform 0.3s ease;
            text-decoration: none;
        }

        .logo:hover { transform: scale(1.02); }

        .logo img {
            height: 42px;
            width: auto;
            border-radius: 12px;
            filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2));
            transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
        }

        .logo:hover img {
            filter: drop-shadow(0 4px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25));
            transform: translateY(-1px);
        }

        /* WorldConduit button — sits after logo */
        .world-conduit-btn {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 6px;
            padding: 5px 14px;
            border-radius: 20px;
            font-weight: 700;
            font-size: 0.7rem;
            letter-spacing: 0.03em;
            text-decoration: none !important;
            border: 0px solid;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            white-space: nowrap;
        }

        /* .world-conduit-btn:hover {
            background: var(--accent) !important;
            color: var(--navy) !important;
            box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(0, 206, 209, 0.35);
        } */

        .world-conduit-btn svg {
            width: 14px;
            height: 14px;
            flex-shrink: 0;
        }

        #mobile-menu-button {
            display: none;
            background: none;
            border: none;
            cursor: pointer;
            padding: 8px;
            flex-shrink: 0;
            transition: transform 0.2s ease;
        }

        #mobile-menu-button:active { transform: scale(0.95); }

        .nav-links {
            display: flex;
            gap: 6px;
            align-items: center;
        }

        .nav-links a {
            text-decoration: none;
            color: var(--navy);
            font-weight: 600;
            font-size: 0.78rem;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            position: relative;
            padding: 6px 10px;
            border-radius: 6px;
        }

        .nav-links a:hover { background: rgba(10, 25, 47, 0.06); }
        .nav-links a::after { display: none; }

        .nav-divider {
            width: 1px;
            height: 24px;
            background: rgba(10, 25, 47, 0.15);
            margin: 0 6px;
            flex-shrink: 0;
        }

        .nav-btn {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            padding: 5px 12px;
            border-radius: 6px;
            font-weight: 700;
            font-size: 0.7rem;
            letter-spacing: 0.02em;
            text-decoration: none !important;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            white-space: nowrap;
        }

        .nav-btn:hover { background: rgba(10, 25, 47, 0.06) !important; }

        .nav-btn-educator {
            background: var(--navy);
            color: var(--accent) !important;
            border: 1.5px solid var(--accent);
        }
        .nav-btn-educator:hover {
            background: var(--accent) !important;
            color: var(--navy) !important;
        }

        .nav-btn-student {
            background: var(--accent);
            color: var(--navy) !important;
            border: 1.5px solid var(--accent);
        }
        .nav-btn-student:hover {
            background: transparent !important;
            color: var(--navy) !important;
        }

        .nav-btn-research {
            background: transparent;
            color: var(--navy) !important;
            border: 1.5px solid #4da3e8;
        }
        .nav-btn-research:hover {
            background: #4da3e8 !important;
            color: white !important;
        }

        .nav-btn-author {
            background: transparent;
            color: var(--navy) !important;
            border: 1.5px solid var(--gold-orange-border);
        }
        .nav-btn-author:hover {
            background: var(--gold-orange-border) !important;
            color: var(--navy) !important;
        }

        /* ─── MAP PAGE LAYOUT ─── */
        .map-page {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            min-height: calc(100vh - 64px);
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        /* Subtle background grain */
        .map-page::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 40%, rgba(0, 206, 209, 0.03) 0%, transparent 70%);
            pointer-events: none;
            z-index: 0;
        }

        /* ─── TOP BAR ─── */
        .map-status-bar {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            gap: 16px;
            padding: 18px 24px;
            position: relative;
            z-index: 2;
        }

        .status-label {
            font-size: 0.72rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 2.5px;
            color: var(--text-dim);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 10px;
        }

        .live-dot {
            width: 7px;
            height: 7px;
            background: var(--accent);
            border-radius: 50%;
            animation: livePulse 2.5s ease-in-out infinite;
            box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(0, 206, 209, 0.5);
        }

        @keyframes livePulse {
            0%, 100% { opacity: 0.4; transform: scale(0.9); }
            50% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1.1); }
        }

        .conduit-count {
            font-size: 0.72rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            color: var(--accent);
            letter-spacing: 1px;
            font-family: 'Courier New', monospace;
        }

        /* ─── MAP CONTAINER ─── */
        .map-container {
            flex: 1;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            padding: 0 24px 24px;
            position: relative;
            z-index: 1;
        }

        .map-wrapper {
            position: relative;
            width: 100%;
            max-width: 1200px;
            aspect-ratio: 1000 / 507;
        }

        /* The SVG map */
        .world-map {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            filter: drop-shadow(0 0 40px rgba(0, 206, 209, 0.06));
        }

        .continent-path {
            fill: rgba(0, 206, 209, 0.06);
            stroke: var(--accent);
            stroke-width: 0.3;
            stroke-opacity: 0.25;
            stroke-linejoin: round;
            transition: fill 0.8s ease;
        }

        .continent-path:hover {
            fill: rgba(0, 206, 209, 0.10);
        }

        /* ─── MARKERS LAYER ─── */
        .markers-layer {
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            pointer-events: none;
        }

        .case-marker {
            position: absolute;
            transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
            pointer-events: auto;
            cursor: default;
        }

        .marker-ping {
            width: 10px;
            height: 10px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            position: relative;
        }

        .marker-ping::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            inset: -4px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            border: 1.5px solid currentColor;
            opacity: 0;
            animation: markerRipple 3s ease-out infinite;
        }

        .marker-ping::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            inset: -9px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            border: 1px solid currentColor;
            opacity: 0;
            animation: markerRipple 3s ease-out infinite 0.8s;
        }

        @keyframes markerRipple {
            0% { transform: scale(0.6); opacity: 0.6; }
            100% { transform: scale(2.2); opacity: 0; }
        }

        .marker-core {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: currentColor;
            box-shadow: 0 0 10px currentColor, 0 0 20px currentColor;
            animation: corePulse 4s ease-in-out infinite;
        }

        @keyframes corePulse {
            0%, 100% { opacity: 0.6; transform: scale(0.85); }
            50% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
        }

        /* Marker tooltip */
        .marker-tooltip {
            position: absolute;
            bottom: calc(100% + 10px);
            left: 50%;
            transform: translateX(-50%);
            background: rgba(23, 42, 69, 0.92);
            backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
            border: 1px solid rgba(0, 206, 209, 0.15);
            border-radius: 6px;
            padding: 6px 12px;
            white-space: nowrap;
            font-size: 0.65rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            color: var(--text-light);
            opacity: 0;
            pointer-events: none;
            transition: opacity 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
            transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(4px);
            z-index: 10;
        }

        .marker-tooltip .tooltip-category {
            font-size: 0.55rem;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 1px;
            opacity: 0.5;
            margin-bottom: 2px;
        }

        .case-marker:hover .marker-tooltip {
            opacity: 1;
            transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0);
        }

        /* Fade in/out for markers */
        .case-marker { animation: markerFadeIn 1.5s ease-out forwards; }

        @keyframes markerFadeIn {
            0% { opacity: 0; transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(0.3); }
            100% { opacity: 1; transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1); }
        }

        .marker-fading {
            animation: markerFadeOut 2s ease-in forwards !important;
        }

        @keyframes markerFadeOut {
            0% { opacity: 1; }
            100% { opacity: 0; transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(0.3); }
        }

        /* ─── SATELLITE ─── */
        .satellite-container {
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            pointer-events: none;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .satellite {
            position: absolute;
            width: 6px;
            height: 6px;
            pointer-events: auto;
            cursor: default;
            z-index: 5;
        }

        .satellite-body {
            width: 6px;
            height: 6px;
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
            border-radius: 50%;
            box-shadow: 0 0 6px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6), 0 0 14px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
            animation: satGlow 2s ease-in-out infinite;
        }

        @keyframes satGlow {
            0%, 100% { box-shadow: 0 0 6px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5), 0 0 12px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2); }
            50% { box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8), 0 0 20px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35); }
        }

        .satellite-trail {
            position: absolute;
            top: 50%;
            right: 100%;
            width: 40px;
            height: 1px;
            background: linear-gradient(to left, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3), transparent);
            transform: translateY(-50%);
            transform-origin: right center;
        }

        .satellite-label {
            position: absolute;
            top: -22px;
            left: 50%;
            transform: translateX(-50%);
            background: rgba(23, 42, 69, 0.88);
            backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
            border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
            border-radius: 4px;
            padding: 3px 8px;
            white-space: nowrap;
            font-size: 0.58rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
            opacity: 0;
            transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
            pointer-events: none;
        }

        .satellite:hover .satellite-label {
            opacity: 1;
        }

        .satellite-label .sat-icon {
            font-size: 0.5rem;
            margin-right: 4px;
            opacity: 0.5;
        }

        /* ─── AMBIENT STAT OVERLAYS ─── */
        .stat-overlay-container {
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            pointer-events: none;
            z-index: 10;
        }

        .stat-overlay {
            position: absolute;
            background: rgba(10, 25, 47, 0.6);
            backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
            border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
            border-radius: 50%;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            text-align: center;
            padding: 40px;
            opacity: 0;
            width: 80px;
            height: 80px;
            transform: scale(0.3);
            pointer-events: none;
        }

        .stat-overlay.expanding {
            opacity: 1;
            width: 75vmin;
            height: 75vmin;
            max-width: 500px;
            max-height: 500px;
            transform: scale(1);
            transition: opacity 5s ease, width 5s ease, height 5s ease, transform 5s ease;
        }

        .stat-overlay.fading {
            opacity: 0;
            width: 80vmin;
            height: 80vmin;
            max-width: 540px;
            max-height: 540px;
            transform: scale(1.05);
            transition: opacity 5s ease, width 5s ease, height 5s ease, transform 5s ease;
        }

        .stat-number {
            font-size: clamp(2rem, 8vmin, 4rem);
            font-weight: 600;
            line-height: 1.1;
            font-family: 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
            opacity: 0;
            transition: opacity 3s ease;
        }

        .stat-overlay.expanding .stat-number {
            opacity: 0.85;
            transition: opacity 3s ease 1s;
        }

        .stat-overlay.fading .stat-number {
            opacity: 0;
            transition: opacity 4s ease;
        }

        .stat-label {
            font-size: clamp(0.6rem, 2vmin, 0.9rem);
            font-weight: 600;
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 1px;
            margin-top: 12px;
            line-height: 1.3;
            max-width: 280px;
            opacity: 0;
            transition: opacity 3s ease;
        }

        .stat-overlay.expanding .stat-label {
            opacity: 1;
            transition: opacity 3s ease 1.3s;
        }

        .stat-overlay.fading .stat-label {
            opacity: 0;
            transition: opacity 4s ease;
        }

        /* Responsive adjustments for stat overlays */
        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .stat-overlay.expanding,
            .stat-overlay.fading {
                width: 85vmin;
                height: 85vmin;
            }
            .stat-label {
                max-width: 200px;
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 480px) {
            .stat-overlay.expanding,
            .stat-overlay.fading {
                width: 90vmin;
                height: 90vmin;
            }
            .stat-overlay {
                padding: 20px;
            }
            .stat-label {
                max-width: 160px;
                margin-top: 8px;
            }
        }

        /* ─── LEGEND ─── */
        .map-legend {
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 16px;
            right: 16px;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 5px;
            background: rgba(10, 25, 47, 0.7);
            backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
            border: 1px solid rgba(0, 206, 209, 0.1);
            border-radius: 8px;
            padding: 12px 16px;
            z-index: 5;
        }

        .legend-title {
            font-size: 0.55rem;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 1.5px;
            color: var(--text-dim);
            margin-bottom: 4px;
            font-weight: 700;
        }

        .legend-item {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 8px;
            font-size: 0.62rem;
            color: var(--text-dim);
        }

        .legend-dot {
            width: 7px;
            height: 7px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            flex-shrink: 0;
        }

        .legend-sat {
            width: 7px;
            height: 7px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
            box-shadow: 0 0 4px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
            flex-shrink: 0;
        }

        /* ─── FOOTER ─── */
        footer {
            text-align: center;
            padding: 20px;
            color: var(--text-dim);
            font-size: 0.75rem;
            border-top: 1px solid rgba(0, 206, 209, 0.06);
            position: relative;
            z-index: 2;
        }

        footer a {
            color: var(--text-dim);
            text-decoration: none;
            border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
            transition: border-color 0.3s;
        }

        footer a:hover { border-color: var(--accent); }

        /* ─── RESPONSIVE ─── */
        @media (max-width: 1024px) {
            #mobile-menu-button { display: block; }

            .nav-links {
                display: none;
                flex-direction: column;
                position: absolute;
                top: 100%;
                left: 0;
                width: 100%;
                background: var(--silver);
                background-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, #d1d5db, #c8cdd2);
                padding: 8px 0;
                border-bottom: 2px solid var(--accent);
                box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
                gap: 0;
                align-items: stretch;
                z-index: 999;
            }

            .nav-links a {
                padding: 12px 24px;
                display: block;
                border-radius: 0;
                font-size: 0.85rem;
            }

            .nav-links a:hover { background: rgba(10, 25, 47, 0.04); }

            .nav-divider {
                width: auto;
                height: 1px;
                background: rgba(10, 25, 47, 0.08);
                margin: 6px 16px;
            }

            .nav-links.active { display: flex; }

            .nav-btn {
                margin: 4px 16px;
                padding: 10px 16px;
                text-align: center;
                border-radius: 8px;
                font-size: 0.75rem;
            }

            .nav-links a.nav-btn { border-bottom: none; }

            .world-conduit-btn { font-size: 0.62rem; padding: 4px 10px; }
        }

        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            header { padding: 0 1rem; }

            .map-container { padding: 0 8px 8px; }

            .map-wrapper { aspect-ratio: auto; height: 50vh; min-height: 280px; }

            .map-legend {
                bottom: 8px;
                right: 8px;
                padding: 8px 12px;
            }

            .marker-tooltip { font-size: 0.58rem; }
        }

        @media (max-width: 480px) {
            .logo { font-size: 1.2rem; }
            .logo img { height: 45px; }
            .world-conduit-btn span { display: none; }
            .world-conduit-btn { padding: 5px 8px; }
            .status-label { font-size: 0.62rem; letter-spacing: 1.5px; }
            .conduit-count { font-size: 0.62rem; }
        }