/* ============================================
   AETHER × DEEP LABS — Sovereign Node Network
   Enhanced Main Stylesheet
   ============================================ */

/* === RESET & BASE === */
*, *::before, *::after {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

:root {
  --bg-primary: #030712;
  --bg-card: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  --bg-glass: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  --text-primary: #ffffff;
  --text-secondary: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
  --text-muted: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
  --gold: #D4AF37;
  --gold-dim: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.15);
  --gold-glow: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.3);
  --blue: #38BDF8;
  --blue-dim: rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.1);
  --blue-glow: rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.25);
  --border: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  --border-gold: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.2);

  --font-serif: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
  --font-sans: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
  --font-mono: 'JetBrains Mono', 'SF Mono', 'Fira Code', monospace;

  --ease-out-expo: cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  --ease-out-quart: cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  font-size: 16px;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}

body {
  background: var(--bg-primary);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  line-height: 1.6;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
button { font-family: inherit; cursor: pointer; border: none; background: none; color: inherit; }
input { font-family: inherit; border: none; outline: none; background: none; color: inherit; }

.hidden { display: none !important; }

.section-container {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
}

.section-eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.section-intro {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  max-width: 700px;
  margin: 0 auto 56px;
}

/* === SCROLL ANIMATIONS === */
.fade-in-up {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(30px);
  transition: opacity 0.8s var(--ease-out-expo), transform 0.8s var(--ease-out-expo);
}
.fade-in-up.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}
.delay-1 { transition-delay: 0.15s; }
.delay-2 { transition-delay: 0.3s; }
.delay-3 { transition-delay: 0.45s; }
.delay-4 { transition-delay: 0.6s; }

/* === SECTION DIVIDER DECORATION === */
.section-divider-decoration {
  width: 100%;
  height: 80px;
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.section-divider-decoration::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  width: 200px;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold), transparent);
}
.section-divider-decoration::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  transform: rotate(45deg);
  background: var(--bg-primary);
}

/* ============================================
   SECTION A: HEADER
   ============================================ */
.site-header {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  padding: 0 24px;
  transition: background 0.4s ease, backdrop-filter 0.4s ease, border-color 0.4s ease;
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
}
.site-header.scrolled {
  background: rgba(3, 7, 18, 0.85);
  backdrop-filter: blur(24px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(24px);
  border-bottom-color: var(--border);
}
.header-inner {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 72px;
}
.brand-mark {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}
.brand-primary { color: var(--text-primary); }
.brand-sep { color: var(--gold); font-size: 1rem; }
.brand-secondary { color: var(--text-muted); }

.cta-capsule {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 10px 24px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-gold);
  border-radius: 100px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  transition: all 0.3s var(--ease-out-quart);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.cta-capsule:hover {
  background: var(--gold-dim);
  border-color: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 20px var(--gold-dim);
}

/* ============================================
   SECTION B: HERO
   ============================================ */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 120px 24px 80px;
}

.hero-bg-texture {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background-image: url('/assets/hero-bg-texture.jpg');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  opacity: 0.35;
  z-index: 0;
}

#globe-canvas {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  z-index: 1;
  opacity: 0.6;
}

.hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 800px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 24px;
}

.hero-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 8px 20px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-gold);
  border-radius: 100px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  background: var(--gold-dim);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}
.badge-icon { font-size: 0.85rem; }

.hero-headline {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 4.5rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

.hero-subheadline {
  font-size: clamp(0.9rem, 1.8vw, 1.1rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  max-width: 620px;
}

/* Globe floating badge */
.globe-float-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 10px 20px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  background: rgba(3, 7, 18, 0.7);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  margin: 8px 0;
}
.pulse-dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--blue);
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px var(--blue-glow);
  animation: pulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes pulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
  50% { opacity: 0.5; transform: scale(1.3); }
}

/* Hero email gate */
.hero-gate {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 520px;
  margin-top: 8px;
}
.gate-input-wrap {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: var(--bg-glass);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: border-color 0.3s ease;
}
.gate-input-wrap:focus-within {
  border-color: var(--border-gold);
}
.gate-email {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 16px 20px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-primary);
}
.gate-email::placeholder { color: var(--text-muted); }
.gate-btn {
  padding: 16px 24px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  white-space: nowrap;
  border-left: 1px solid var(--border);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}
.gate-btn:hover { background: var(--gold-dim); }
.gate-micro {
  margin-top: 12px;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* Hero metrics bar */
.hero-metrics {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0;
  margin-top: 16px;
  padding: 16px 32px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 16px;
  background: var(--bg-glass);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
}
.metric-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  padding: 0 24px;
}
.metric-value {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gold);
}
.metric-label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}
.metric-divider {
  width: 1px;
  height: 32px;
  background: var(--border);
}

/* ============================================
   SECTION C: THE NEXT SOVEREIGN SUMMIT
   ============================================ */
.summit {
  padding: 120px 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.summit-bg {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  opacity: 0.4;
}

.summit-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(3, 7, 18, 0.4) 0%, rgba(3, 7, 18, 0.7) 50%, rgba(3, 7, 18, 0.5) 100%);
  z-index: 1;
}

.summit .section-container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.summit-content {
  text-align: center;
}

.summit-eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-dim);
  padding: 8px 20px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.summit-date-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  padding: 10px 24px;
  background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-dim);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.summit-date-icon {
  font-size: 1rem;
}

.summit-title {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.2rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.summit-subtitle {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  max-width: 640px;
  margin: 0 auto 56px;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.summit-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 48px;
  text-align: left;
  margin-bottom: 56px;
}

.summit-col-title {
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  padding-bottom: 12px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-gold);
}

.summit-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 20px;
}

.summit-list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 14px;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.summit-list li strong {
  display: block;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.summit-list li span {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text-tertiary);
}

.summit-list-marker {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  margin-top: 6px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.summit-list-arrow {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin-top: 2px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.summit-eligibility {
  margin-top: 28px;
  padding: 16px 20px;
  background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.06);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-gold);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.summit-eligibility p {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0;
}

.summit-cta {
  text-align: center;
}

.summit-cta-btn {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--bg);
  background: var(--gold);
  padding: 16px 40px;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.summit-cta-btn:hover {
  background: var(--gold-hover);
  box-shadow: 0 0 30px var(--gold-dim);
}

.summit-cta-micro {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--text-tertiary);
  margin-top: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

/* ============================================
   SECTION D: FOUR PILLARS
   ============================================ */
.pillars {
  padding: 120px 0;
  position: relative;
}

.pillars-stream {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
}

.pillar-card {
  position: relative;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all 0.5s var(--ease-out-quart);
  min-height: 420px;
}
.pillar-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--border-gold);
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4), 0 0 30px var(--gold-dim);
}

.pillar-card-img {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  opacity: 0.5;
  transition: opacity 0.5s ease;
}
.pillar-card:hover .pillar-card-img {
  opacity: 0.65;
}

.pillar-card-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(3, 7, 18, 0.3) 0%, rgba(3, 7, 18, 0.6) 100%);
  z-index: 1;
}

.pillar-card-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  padding: 32px 24px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  height: 100%;
}

.pillar-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold), transparent);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
  z-index: 3;
}
.pillar-card:hover::before { opacity: 1; }

.pillar-icon {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.pillar-icon svg { width: 100%; height: 100%; }

.pillar-num {
  position: absolute;
  top: 16px;
  right: 16px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  z-index: 3;
}

.pillar-tags {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.pillar-tag {
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-gold);
  border-radius: 100px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.55rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  background: var(--gold-dim);
}

.pillar-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.35;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

.pillar-body {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

/* ============================================
   SECTION D: SCARCITY
   ============================================ */
.scarcity {
  padding: 80px 0 120px;
}

.scarcity-box {
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 56px 48px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-gold);
  border-radius: 20px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.03), rgba(3, 7, 18, 0.8));
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.scarcity-box::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -1px;
  left: 15%;
  right: 15%;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold), transparent);
}
.scarcity-box::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -1px;
  left: 25%;
  right: 25%;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold-glow), transparent);
}

.scarcity-title {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.scarcity-headline {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.scarcity-body {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}
.scarcity-body strong {
  color: var(--text-primary);
  font-weight: 500;
}
.scarcity-bar {
  width: 100%;
  height: 3px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  border-radius: 2px;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.scarcity-fill {
  height: 100%;
  width: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--blue));
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: width 1.5s var(--ease-out-expo);
}
.scarcity-fill.animated {
  width: var(--fill-width, 78.2%);
}
.scarcity-meta {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}

/* Scarcity stats row */
.scarcity-stats {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0;
  padding-top: 28px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.stat-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  padding: 0 28px;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.stat-item:last-child { border-right: none; }
.stat-value {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gold);
}
.stat-label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.58rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* ============================================
   SECTION E: APPLICATION FORM
   ============================================ */
.apply {
  padding: 120px 0;
  position: relative;
}

.apply-intro {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  max-width: 560px;
  margin: 0 auto 48px;
}

.form-container {
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 48px 40px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 20px;
  background: var(--bg-card);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.form-container::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -1px;
  left: 20%;
  right: 20%;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold), transparent);
}

/* Progress indicator */
.form-progress {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}
.progress-step {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  opacity: 0.3;
  transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
}
.progress-step.active { opacity: 1; }
.progress-step.completed { opacity: 0.7; }
.step-num {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}
.progress-step.active .step-num {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px var(--gold-dim);
}
.progress-step.completed .step-num {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--bg-primary);
}
.step-label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}
.progress-line {
  width: 60px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--border);
  margin: 0 16px;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

/* Form steps */
.form-step {
  animation: stepFadeIn 0.4s var(--ease-out-quart);
}
@keyframes stepFadeIn {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(12px); }
  to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}
.step-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

/* Badge grid */
.badge-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 12px;
}
.identity-badge,
.region-badge {
  padding: 16px 20px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 12px;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  text-align: center;
  transition: all 0.3s var(--ease-out-quart);
  background: transparent;
}
.identity-badge:hover,
.region-badge:hover {
  border-color: var(--border-gold);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  background: var(--gold-dim);
}
.identity-badge.selected,
.region-badge.selected {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: var(--gold);
  background: var(--gold-dim);
  box-shadow: 0 0 16px var(--gold-dim);
}

/* Email & submit */
.email-submit-wrap {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
}
.apply-email {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 16px 20px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 12px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
  transition: border-color 0.3s ease;
}
.apply-email:focus { border-color: var(--border-gold); }
.apply-email::placeholder { color: var(--text-muted); }
.submit-btn {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 16px 24px;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: 12px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  background: transparent;
  transition: all 0.3s var(--ease-out-quart);
}
.submit-btn:hover {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--bg-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 0 24px var(--gold-glow);
}

/* Verification state */
.verification-state {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 40px 0;
}
.verify-spinner {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border: 2px solid var(--border);
  border-top-color: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
  margin: 0 auto 24px;
  animation: spin 1s linear infinite;
}
@keyframes spin { to { transform: rotate(360deg); } }
.verify-text {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

/* ============================================
   CLOSING QUOTE
   ============================================ */
.closing-quote {
  padding: 100px 0;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
}
.closing-quote::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 120px;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--border-gold), transparent);
}
.quote-block {
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  position: relative;
}
.quote-mark {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 4rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  opacity: 0.3;
  line-height: 1;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: -20px;
}
.quote-mark.end {
  margin-bottom: 0;
  margin-top: -10px;
  text-align: right;
}
.quote-block p {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

/* ============================================
   SECTION F: FOOTER
   ============================================ */
.site-footer {
  padding: 40px 24px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.footer-inner {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  text-align: center;
}
.footer-inner p {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}
.footer-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}
.footer-links a {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}
.footer-links a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.footer-sep {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
}

/* ============================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ============================================ */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .pillars-stream {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .pillar-card { min-height: 380px; }
  .summit-grid { gap: 32px; }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .hero {
    padding: 100px 20px 60px;
    min-height: 100svh;
  }
  .hero-headline {
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 8vw, 3rem);
  }
  .hero-subheadline { font-size: 0.9rem; }

  .gate-input-wrap { flex-direction: column; }
  .gate-btn {
    width: 100%;
    text-align: center;
    border-left: none;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
    padding: 14px 20px;
  }

  .hero-metrics {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 12px;
    padding: 16px 20px;
  }
  .metric-item { padding: 8px 16px; }
  .metric-divider { display: none; }

  .pillars { padding: 80px 0; }
  .pillars-stream {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 16px;
  }
  .pillar-card { min-height: 340px; }
  .pillar-card-content { padding: 24px 20px; }

  .summit { padding: 80px 0; }
  .summit-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
  }
  .summit-title { font-size: 1.8rem; }
  .summit-subtitle { font-size: 0.95rem; margin-bottom: 40px; }

  .scarcity-box { padding: 36px 24px; }
  .scarcity-headline { font-size: 1.4rem; }
  .scarcity-stats {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 16px;
  }
  .stat-item {
    border-right: none;
    padding: 8px 16px;
  }

  .form-container { padding: 32px 20px; }
  .badge-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

  .brand-mark { font-size: 0.65rem; }
  .cta-capsule {
    padding: 8px 16px;
    font-size: 0.6rem;
  }
  .globe-float-badge {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    padding: 8px 14px;
  }
  .footer-inner { gap: 8px; }

  .quote-block p { font-size: 1.2rem; }
  .closing-quote { padding: 60px 0; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .header-inner { height: 60px; }
  .hero { padding: 80px 16px 48px; }
  .hero-badge {
    font-size: 0.55rem;
    padding: 6px 14px;
  }
  .section-eyebrow {
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
  }
  .section-intro { font-size: 0.9rem; margin-bottom: 36px; }
  .progress-line {
    width: 32px;
    margin: 0 8px;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
  }
  .metric-value { font-size: 1.1rem; }
}