/*
         ==========================================================================
         * GLOBAL STYLES & RESET
         ==========================================================================
         */
        :root {
            --bg-main: #0A0A0A;
            --accent-neon: #00FF7F;
            --text-primary: #F5F5F5;
            --surface-grey: #1c1c1c;
            --border-grey: #2c2c2c;
            --font-heading: 'Helvetica Neue', 'Arial', sans-serif;
            --font-body: 'Georgia', serif;
            --scroll-behavior: smooth;
            --variable-font-weight: 300;
        }

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

        html {
            scroll-behavior: var(--scroll-behavior);
            font-size: 16px;
        }

        body {
            background-color: var(--bg-main);
            color: var(--text-primary);
            font-family: var(--font-body);
            line-height: 1.7;
            -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
            -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
            overflow-x: hidden;
        }

        /*
         ==========================================================================
         * TYPOGRAPHY & LINKS
         ==========================================================================
         */
        h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
            font-family: var(--font-heading);
            font-weight: var(--variable-font-weight);
            line-height: 1.2;
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
            color: var(--text-primary);
            letter-spacing: 0.5px;
            font-variation-settings: 'wght' var(--variable-font-weight);
        }

        h1 { font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 4.5rem); }
        h2 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3rem); }
        h3 { font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 2rem); }

        p {
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
        }

        a {
            color: var(--accent-neon);
            text-decoration: none;
            transition: color 0.3s ease;
        }

        a:hover, a:focus {
            color: var(--text-primary);
        }

        /*
         ==========================================================================
         * UTILITIES & LAYOUT
         ==========================================================================
         */
        .veridian-container {
            width: 90%;
            max-width: 1200px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            padding: 6rem 0;
        }

        .cta-prime-button {
            display: inline-block;
            font-family: var(--font-heading);
            font-weight: 700;
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 1px;
            padding: 1rem 2.5rem;
            background-color: var(--accent-neon);
            color: var(--bg-main);
            border: 2px solid var(--accent-neon);
            border-radius: 50px;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            box-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(0, 255, 127, 0.3);
        }

        .cta-prime-button:hover, .cta-prime-button:focus {
            background-color: transparent;
            color: var(--accent-neon);
            box-shadow: 0 0 25px rgba(0, 255, 127, 0.6);
            transform: translateY(-3px);
        }

        /*
         ==========================================================================
         * ANIMATIONS
         ==========================================================================
         */
        .celestial-fade-in {
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateY(30px);
            transition: opacity 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275), transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275);
        }

        .celestial-fade-in.is-visible {
            opacity: 1;
            transform: translateY(0);
        }

        .celestial-fade-in:nth-child(1) { transition-delay: 0.1s; }
        .celestial-fade-in:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: 0.2s; }
        .celestial-fade-in:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: 0.3s; }
        .celestial-fade-in:nth-child(4) { transition-delay: 0.4s; }
        .celestial-fade-in:nth-child(5) { transition-delay: 0.5s; }

        /*
         ==========================================================================
         * HEADER
         ==========================================================================
         */
        .site-summit {
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            z-index: 100;
            padding: 1.5rem 5%;
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: center;
        }

        .brand-logo {
            font-family: var(--font-heading);
            font-weight: 700;
            font-size: 1.5rem;
            color: var(--text-primary);
            letter-spacing: -1px;
        }

        .brand-logo a {
            color: inherit;
        }
        
        .brand-logo a:hover {
            color: var(--accent-neon);
        }

        .main-navigation ul {
            display: flex;
            list-style: none;
            gap: 2.5rem;
        }

        .main-navigation a {
            font-family: var(--font-heading);
            font-weight: 500;
            font-size: 1rem;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 1px;
            color: var(--text-primary);
            position: relative;
            padding-bottom: 5px;
        }
        
        .main-navigation a::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 1px;
            background-color: var(--accent-neon);
            transform: scaleX(0);
            transform-origin: right;
            transition: transform 0.4s ease-out;
        }
        
        .main-navigation a:hover::after {
            transform: scaleX(1);
            transform-origin: left;
        }

        /*
         ==========================================================================
         * HERO SECTION
         ==========================================================================
         */
        .hero-vortex {
            min-height: 100vh;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            text-align: center;
            padding: 8rem 5% 4rem;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }
        
        .hero-vortex::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: 50%;
            left: 50%;
            width: 120vw;
            height: 120vw;
            max-width: 1500px;
            max-height: 1500px;
            border: 1px solid var(--border-grey);
            border-radius: 50%;
            transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
            z-index: -1;
        }
        
        .hero-vortex::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: 50%;
            left: 50%;
            width: 110vw;
            height: 110vw;
            max-width: 1350px;
            max-height: 1350px;
            border: 1px dashed var(--border-grey);
            border-radius: 50%;
            transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
            animation: spin 120s linear infinite;
            z-index: -1;
        }

        @keyframes spin {
            from { transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotate(0deg); }
            to { transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotate(360deg); }
        }

        .hero-content {
            max-width: 900px;
        }
        
        .hero-content h1 {
            font-weight: 300; /* Start thin */
            transition: font-variation-settings 0.1s linear;
        }
        
        .hero-content h1 strong {
            color: var(--accent-neon);
            font-weight: inherit;
        }

        .hero-content p {
            font-size: 1.25rem;
            max-width: 700px;
            margin: 1.5rem auto 2.5rem;
            color: #b0b0b0;
        }
        
        .urgency-trigger {
            margin-top: 1.5rem;
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            color: #777;
        }
        
        .urgency-trigger strong {
            color: var(--accent-neon);
            font-weight: bold;
        }

        /*
         ==========================================================================
         * STEPS SECTION
         ==========================================================================
         */
        .workflow-sequence {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
            gap: 3rem;
            text-align: center;
        }

        .step-module {
            border: 1px solid var(--border-grey);
            padding: 2.5rem;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
        }
        
        .step-module:hover {
            border-color: var(--accent-neon);
            box-shadow: 0 0 20px 5px rgba(0, 255, 127, 0.15);
            transform: translateY(-10px);
        }

        .step-number {
            font-size: 3rem;
            font-family: var(--font-heading);
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--accent-neon);
            line-height: 1;
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
            display: block;
            border-bottom: 2px solid var(--border-grey);
            padding-bottom: 1rem;
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
        }
        
        .step-module h3 {
            color: var(--text-primary);
        }
        
        /*
         ==========================================================================
         * COMPOSITION SECTION
         ==========================================================================
         */
         .composition-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(250px, 1fr));
            gap: 2rem;
         }
         
         .composition-card {
            border: 1px solid var(--border-grey);
            padding: 2rem;
            transition: box-shadow 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
         }
         
         .composition-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-5px);
            box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0, 255, 127, 0.1);
         }
         
        .composition-card-icon {
            width: 48px;
            height: 48px;
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
            color: var(--accent-neon);
        }

        /*
         ==========================================================================
         * TESTIMONIALS SECTION
         ==========================================================================
         */
        .review-diaspora {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(320px, 1fr));
            gap: 2rem;
        }
        
        .review-card {
            background-color: var(--surface-grey);
            border: 1px solid var(--border-grey);
            padding: 2rem;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
        }
        
        .review-card-header {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
        }
        
        .review-avatar {
            width: 50px;
            height: 50px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background-color: var(--accent-neon);
            color: var(--bg-main);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            font-family: var(--font-heading);
            font-weight: 700;
            font-size: 1.2rem;
            margin-right: 1rem;
        }
        
        .review-author-info .name {
            font-family: var(--font-heading);
            font-weight: bold;
            color: var(--text-primary);
        }
        
        .review-author-info .result {
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            color: var(--accent-neon);
        }
        
        .review-card blockquote {
            flex-grow: 1;
            font-style: italic;
            border-left: 3px solid var(--accent-neon);
            padding-left: 1.5rem;
            margin: 0;
        }

        /*
         ==========================================================================
         * FAQ SECTION
         ==========================================================================
         */
        .faq-matrix {
            max-width: 800px;
            margin: 0 auto;
        }

        .faq-item {
            border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-grey);
        }

        .faq-question {
            padding: 1.5rem 1rem;
            cursor: pointer;
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: center;
            font-family: var(--font-heading);
            font-size: 1.2rem;
            font-weight: 500;
        }
        
        .faq-question:hover {
            color: var(--accent-neon);
        }
        
        .faq-toggle-icon {
            width: 24px;
            height: 24px;
            transition: transform 0.3s ease;
        }

        .faq-item.active .faq-toggle-icon {
            transform: rotate(45deg);
        }
        
        .faq-answer {
            max-height: 0;
            overflow: hidden;
            transition: max-height 0.5s ease-out, padding 0.5s ease-out;
        }
        
        .faq-answer p {
            padding: 0 1rem 1.5rem;
            margin: 0;
            color: #b0b0b0;
        }
        
        .faq-item.active .faq-answer {
            max-height: 500px; /* Adjust as needed */
        }
        /*
         ==========================================================================
         * ARTICLE SECTION
         ==========================================================================
        */
        .article-depth {
            padding: 5rem 0;
            border-top: 1px solid var(--border-grey);
            border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-grey);
        }
        
        .article-intro-title {
            text-align: center;
            font-family: var(--font-heading);
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 2px;
            color: var(--accent-neon);
            margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
        }
        
        .article-intro-subtitle {
            text-align: center;
            font-size: 1.5rem;
            font-family: var(--font-body);
            color: #b0b0b0;
            max-width: 700px;
            margin: 0 auto 4rem auto;
        }
        
        .article-content {
            max-width: 800px;
            margin: 0 auto;
        }
        
        .article-content h2 {
            color: var(--accent-neon);
            border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-grey);
            padding-bottom: 0.5rem;
            margin-top: 3rem;
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
        }
        
        .article-content img {
            width: 100%;
            height: auto;
            border-radius: 8px;
            margin: 2rem 0;
            border: 1px solid var(--border-grey);
        }
        
        .article-content p {
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
        }
        
        .article-content ul, .article-content ol {
            margin-left: 20px;
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
            padding-left: 1.5rem;
        }
        
        .article-content li {
            margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
        }
        
        .article-content table {
            width: 100%;
            border-collapse: collapse;
            margin-bottom: 2rem;
            font-size: 1rem;
        }
        
        .article-content th, .article-content td {
            border: 1px solid var(--border-grey);
            padding: 1rem;
            text-align: left;
        }
        
        .article-content th {
            background-color: var(--surface-grey);
            font-family: var(--font-heading);
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--accent-neon);
        }

        /*
         ==========================================================================
         * ADVANTAGES SECTION
         ==========================================================================
         */
        .advantages-cluster {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
            gap: 2rem;
        }
        
        .advantage-capsule {
            border: 1px solid var(--border-grey);
            border-left: 4px solid var(--accent-neon);
            padding: 2rem;
            background-color: var(--surface-grey);
            transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
        }
        
        .advantage-capsule:hover {
            transform: scale(1.03);
            box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
        }
        
        /*
         ==========================================================================
         * FOOTER
         ==========================================================================
         */
        .site-nadir {
            padding: 4rem 5%;
            background-color: var(--surface-grey);
            border-top: 2px solid var(--accent-neon);
        }
        
        .footer-grid-view {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(200px, 1fr));
            gap: 3rem;
            margin-bottom: 3rem;
        }
        
        .footer-column h4 {
            font-family: var(--font-heading);
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--accent-neon);
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            text-transform: uppercase;
        }
        
        .footer-column ul {
            list-style: none;
        }
        
        .footer-column li {
            margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
        }
        
        .footer-column a {
            color: #b0b0b0;
        }
        
        .footer-column a:hover {
            color: var(--text-primary);
            padding-left: 5px;
        }

        .footer-base {
            text-align: center;
            padding-top: 2rem;
            border-top: 1px solid var(--border-grey);
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            color: #777;
        }

        /*
         ==========================================================================
         * RESPONSIVE DESIGN
         ==========================================================================
         */
        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .site-summit {
                flex-direction: column;
                padding: 1rem;
            }
            .main-navigation ul {
                margin-top: 1rem;
                gap: 1.5rem;
            }
            .veridian-container {
                padding: 4rem 0;
            }
        }





.blog-post-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(340px, 1fr));
    gap: 2.5rem;
}

.blog-post-card {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    background-color: var(--surface-grey);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-grey);
    border-radius: 8px;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
    color: var(--text-primary);
}

.blog-post-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0, 255, 127, 0.15);
    border-color: var(--accent-neon);
}

.blog-post-card img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 200px;
    object-fit: cover;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-grey);
    transition: border-color 0.3s ease;
}

.blog-card-content {
    padding: 1.5rem;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    flex-grow: 1;
}

.blog-card-content h3 {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--text-primary);
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    line-height: 1.4;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.blog-post-card:hover .blog-card-content h3 {
    color: var(--accent-neon);
}

.blog-card-content p {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: #b0b0b0;
    flex-grow: 1;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.read-more-link {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--accent-neon);
    align-self: flex-start;
    margin-top: auto;
}

@media (max-width: 400px) {
    .blog-post-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
}