/* ==========================================================================
   HERO SECTION STYLING
   ========================================================================== */

.hero-section {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding-top: calc(var(--space-3xl) + 2rem);
  padding-bottom: var(--space-3xl);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--bg-gradient-start), var(--bg-gradient-end));
  transition: background var(--transition-slow);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   BACKGROUND LAYER STACK (PURE CSS & GRAPHICS)
   ========================================================================== */

/* Layer 2: Radial Glow Overlay (Pinkish/Purple) */
.hero-glow-layer {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(circle 500px at var(--glow-x, -500px) var(--glow-y, -500px),
      var(--glow-color) 0%,
      rgba(86, 27, 83, 0.05) 50%,
      transparent 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
  transition: background var(--transition-fast);
}

/* Layer 3: Grid Structure & Ripple Highlight Overlay */
.hero-grid-layer {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(to right, var(--grid-line-color) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--grid-line-color) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 48px 48px;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 2;
  opacity: 0.85;
}

/* Dynamic Ripple Grid Highlight overlay */
.hero-grid-ripple-layer {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(to right, var(--grid-ripple-color) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--grid-ripple-color) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 48px 48px;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 3;
  opacity: var(--ripple-opacity, 0);
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(circle var(--ripple-radius, 150px) at var(--ripple-x, -500px) var(--ripple-y, -500px),
      black 25%,
      transparent 100%);
  mask-image: radial-gradient(circle var(--ripple-radius, 150px) at var(--ripple-x, -500px) var(--ripple-y, -500px),
      black 25%,
      transparent 100%);
  transition: opacity 0.15s ease-out;
}

/* Layer 4: Noise Overlay (Pure CSS SVG Generator) */
.hero-noise-layer {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 200 200' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='noiseFilter'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.8' numOctaves='3' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23noiseFilter)' opacity='0.035'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 4;
}

/* Ensure contents sit above background graphics */
.hero-container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-xl);
  height: 100%;
  justify-content: center;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   LEFT COLUMN - TEXT CONTENT AREA
   ========================================================================== */

.hero-content {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-md);
  text-align: left;
}

/* Award Badge */
.award-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-sm);
  /* padding: var(--space-xs) var(--space-sm); */
  /* border-radius: 100px; */
  /* background: var(--glass-bg); */
  /* border: 1px solid var(--glass-border); */
  /* backdrop-filter: blur(8px); */
  width: fit-content;
  color: var(--accent-orange);
  transition: background var(--transition-smooth), border-color var(--transition-smooth);
}

.award-badge img {
  min-width: 40px;
  max-width: 92px;
  width: 5vw;
}

/* .award-badge:hover {
  background: var(--glass-bg-hover);
  border-color: var(--glass-border-hover);
} */

.badge-icon {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.badge-text {
  font-size: var(--font-caption);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* Heading */
.hero-title {
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xs);
  transition: color var(--transition-slow);
}

/* Description */
.hero-description {
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
  max-width: 540px;
  transition: color var(--transition-slow);
}

/* CTA Buttons */
.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--space-md);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xs);
}

.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 0.875rem 1.75rem;
  border-radius: 22px;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: all var(--transition-smooth);
  font-size: var(--font-body);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.btn-primary {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent-orange), #D97706);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.2);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px var(--accent-orange-glow);
  filter: brightness(1.05);
}

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

.btn-secondary {
  background: var(--glass-bg);
  border: 2px solid var(--color-lavender-100);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  background: #F7F6F6;
  color: #000;
}

.btn-secondary:hover {
  background: var(--glass-bg-hover);
  border-color: var(--accent-orange);
  color: var(--accent-orange);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px var(--glass-shadow);
}

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

/* ==========================================================================
   RIGHT COLUMN - IMAGE PARALLAX & FRAME
   ========================================================================== */

.hero-media {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  perspective: 1500px;
  /* Enable 3D space */
}

/* Parallax Tilt Outer Wrapper */
.parallax-wrapper {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 960px;
  transform-style: preserve-3d;
  will-change: transform;
  transition: transform 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
}

/* CSS-Only Elegant Mockup Frame */
.hero-image-frame {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: 20px;
  background: var(--glass-bg);
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
  box-shadow:
    0 25px 60px -15px var(--glass-shadow),
    0 0 50px -10px var(--accent-blue-bg-glow),
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  padding: 0.5rem;
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  animation: float 6s ease-in-out infinite;
  /* Smooth Floating */
  transform-style: preserve-3d;
  will-change: transform;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: background var(--transition-slow), border-color var(--transition-slow);
}

/* Subtle Frame Overlay to Give Inner Glow Highlight */
.hero-image-frame::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: 19px;
  padding: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg,
      rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15) 0%,
      transparent 40%,
      transparent 60%,
      rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05) 100%);
  -webkit-mask: linear-gradient(#fff 0 0) content-box, linear-gradient(#fff 0 0);
  -webkit-mask-composite: xor;
  mask-composite: exclude;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 5;
}

.hero-image-frame img, .hero-image-frame video {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  border-radius: 12px;
  display: block;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
  transform: translateZ(20px);
  /* Lift image above frame in 3D space */
}

/* ==========================================================================
   STATS CARDS SECTION
   ========================================================================== */

.hero-stats-container {
  margin-top: var(--space-lg);
}

.stat-card {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--color-steel-blue);
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: var(--space-md) var(--space-lg);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  box-shadow:
    0 10px 30px -10px var(--glass-shadow),
    inset 0 1px 0 var(--glass-glow);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-xs);
  transition:
    transform var(--transition-smooth),
    border-color var(--transition-smooth),
    box-shadow var(--transition-smooth),
    background var(--transition-smooth);
  will-change: transform;
}

/* Card inner lighting shine */
.stat-card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: 15px;
  padding: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg,
      rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1) 0%,
      transparent 50%,
      rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02) 100%);
  -webkit-mask: linear-gradient(#fff 0 0) content-box, linear-gradient(#fff 0 0);
  -webkit-mask-composite: xor;
  mask-composite: exclude;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Hover effects */
.stat-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  border-color: var(--glass-border-hover);
  box-shadow:
    0 20px 45px -15px var(--glass-shadow),
    0 0 25px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
  background: var(--glass-bg-hover);
}

.stat-number {
  color: var(--text-primary);
  font-size: var(--font-h2);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  transition: transform var(--transition-bounce), color var(--transition-slow);
  display: inline-block;
  transform-origin: left center;
}

.stat-card:hover .stat-number {
  transform: scale(1.06);
  color: var(--accent-orange);
}

.stat-label {
  color: var(--text-primary);
  font-size: var(--font-body-large);
  line-height: 1.4;
  font-weight: 300;
  transition: color var(--transition-slow);
}


/* ==========================================================================
   NEWS & INSIGHTS EDITORIAL PANEL STYLES
   ========================================================================== */

/*.custom-cursor-dot {*/
/*  width: 8px;*/
/*  height: 8px;*/
/*  border-radius: 50%;*/
/*  background: #fff;*/
/*  box-shadow: 0 0 10px #052d5d;*/
/*}*/

/*.custom-cursor-follower {*/
/*  width: 36px;*/
/*  height: 36px;*/
/*  border: 2px solid #fff;*/
/*  border-radius: 50%;*/
/*  box-shadow: 0 0 20px #052d5d;*/
/*}*/

.bg-orange {
  background: var(--color-orange);
}

.newsroom-section {
  position: relative;
  overflow: visible;
  padding: clamp(4.5rem, 3.5rem + 4vw, 6.5rem) var(--space-md);
  width: 100%;
  text-align: center;
}

.newsroom-container {
  display: grid;
  gap: 20px;
  justify-items: center;
}

span.newsroom-label {
  font-size: var(--font-body-large);
  color: var(--navy-950);
}

h2.newsroom-heading {
  display: grid;
}

h2.newsroom-heading span {
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: var(--font-h3);
}

.btn-blue {
  background: #203060;
}

/* ========================= */

.news-section {
  position: relative;
  overflow: visible;
  padding: clamp(4.5rem, 3.5rem + 4vw, 6.5rem) var(--space-md);
  width: 100%;
  background: #FFFFFF;
}

/* Header Columns */
.news-header {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-md);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2xl);
  text-align: left;
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .news-header {
    flex-direction: row;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: flex-end;
  }
}

.news-header-left {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.news-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  /* background: var(--glass-bg); */
  /* border: 1px solid var(--glass-border); */
  /* border-radius: 9999px; */
  /* padding: 6px 14px; */
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
  transition: border-color var(--transition-smooth), background-color var(--transition-smooth);
}

/* .news-badge:hover {
  border-color: var(--glass-border-hover);
  background-color: var(--glass-bg-hover);
} */

.news-badge-dot {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: var(--accent-orange);
  margin-right: 8px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  display: block;
  border: 3px solid #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0px 2px var(--navy-900);
}

.news-badge-text {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy-900);
  line-height: 1;
}

.news-headline {
  color: var(--color-black);
  margin: 0;
  /* max-width: 600px; */
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* CTA Magnet Button */
.news-header-right {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  transition: transform 150ms ease-out;
  will-change: transform;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   ARTICLES 3-COLUMN GRID
   ========================================================================== */

.articles-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-xl);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  width: 100%;
}

@media (min-width: 576px) {
  .articles-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .articles-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }
}

/* Article Editorial Card */
.article-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-lavender-100);
  border-radius: 24px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  cursor: pointer;
  outline: none;
  text-align: left;
  transition:
    transform 400ms cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
    box-shadow 400ms cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
    border-color 400ms cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
    opacity 300ms ease;
  will-change: transform, box-shadow, border-color, opacity;
  animation: news-card-float 10s ease-in-out infinite;
}

/* body:not(.light-theme) .article-card {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
} */

@keyframes news-card-float {

  0%,
  100% {
    transform: translateY(0);
  }

  50% {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
  }
}

/* Neighboring card dimming */
@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .articles-grid:hover .article-card {
    opacity: 0.95;
  }

  .articles-grid .article-card:hover {
    opacity: 1;
    animation-play-state: paused;
  }
}

/* Card hover elevations */
.article-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  border-color: rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.22);
  box-shadow:
    0 20px 40px -10px rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.08),
    var(--shadow-md);
}

body:not(.light-theme) .article-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.3);
  box-shadow:
    0 20px 40px -10px rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.18),
    var(--shadow-md);
}

.article-card:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--accent-orange);
  outline-offset: 4px;
}

/* Media area & Vignettes */
.card-media-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-top-left-radius: 23px;
  border-top-right-radius: 23px;
  transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0);
  will-change: transform;
}
.card-media-wrapper img {
        width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.card-media-placeholder {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  transition:
    transform 600ms cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
    filter 300ms ease;
  transform-origin: center center;
  will-change: transform, filter;
}

.article-card:hover .card-media-placeholder {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

/* Vignette overlay */
.card-vignette {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, transparent 50%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 2;
  transition: opacity 300ms ease;
}

body:not(.light-theme) .card-vignette {
  background: radial-gradient(circle, transparent 50%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3) 100%);
}

.article-card:hover .card-vignette {
  opacity: 0.2;
}

/* Diagonal shine lines */
.card-shine-effect {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, transparent 35%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18) 50%, transparent 65%);
  mix-blend-mode: overlay;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 3;
  transform: translateX(-100%) translateY(-100%);
}

.article-card:hover .card-shine-effect {
  animation: media-shine-sweep-diagonal 600ms ease-out forwards;
}

@keyframes media-shine-sweep-diagonal {
  0% {
    transform: translateX(-100%) translateY(-100%);
  }

  100% {
    transform: translateX(100%) translateY(100%);
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   CARD CONTENT & THEMES
   ========================================================================== */

.card-content {
  padding: var(--space-lg);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.card-header {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.category-row {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  width: 100%;
  gap: var(--space-sm);
}

.card-category {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  line-height: 1;
}

.category-orange {
  color: var(--accent-orange);
}

.category-blue {
  color: #2563EB;
}

body:not(.light-theme) .category-blue {
  color: #60A5FA;
}

.category-green {
  color: #10B981;
}

/* Stagger category reading line reveals */
.reading-progress-line {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -6px;
  left: 0;
  height: 1.5px;
  background: currentColor;
  width: 0;
  opacity: 1;
  transition:
    width 900ms cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
    opacity 300ms ease 900ms;
}

.article-card.revealed .reading-progress-line {
  width: 60px;
  opacity: 0;
}

/* Optional Publish Date / Reading Time */
.card-meta {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  margin-left: auto;
}

/* Heading */
.card-title {
  font-size: var(--font-body-large);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  line-height: 1.4;
  margin-top: 0;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
  transition: transform 400ms cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  will-change: transform;
}

.article-card:hover .card-title {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* Optional Excerpt */
.card-excerpt {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-top: 0;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
}

/* Footer CTAs */
.card-footer {
  margin-top: auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding-top: var(--space-sm);
}

.read-more-link {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  position: relative;
}

.read-more-link::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -2px;
  left: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 1.5px;
  background: currentColor;
  transition: width 300ms ease;
}

.article-card:hover .read-more-link::after {
  width: calc(100% - 16px);
}

.read-more-arrow {
  display: inline-block;
  transition: transform 400ms cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  will-change: transform;
}

.article-card:hover .read-more-arrow {
  transform: translateX(6px);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   PERIODIC NEW ACTIVITY PULSE
   ========================================================================== */

.article-card.new-activity-pulse {
  animation: card-activity-pulse-effect 950ms ease-in-out forwards;
}

@keyframes card-activity-pulse-effect {
  0% {
    border-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  }

  30% {
    border-color: rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.35);
    box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.2);
  }

  100% {
    border-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  }
}

body:not(.light-theme) .article-card.new-activity-pulse {
  animation: card-activity-pulse-effect-dark 950ms ease-in-out forwards;
}

@keyframes card-activity-pulse-effect-dark {
  0% {
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  }

  30% {
    border-color: rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.5);
    box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.35);
  }

  100% {
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   RESPONSIVE DESIGN SYSTEM OVERRIDES
   ========================================================================== */

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {

  .news-header-right,
  .article-card,
  .card-media-placeholder,
  .card-vignette,
  .card-shine-effect,
  .reading-progress-line,
  .card-title,
  .read-more-link::after,
  .read-more-arrow {
    transition: none !important;
    animation: none !important;
    transform: none !important;
    opacity: 1 !important;
  }

  .reading-progress-line {
    width: 60px !important;
    opacity: 0 !important;
  }
}


/* ==========================================================================
   SCREENING PILLARS STYLES
   ========================================================================== */


.pillars-section {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-2xl);
  align-items: center;
  padding: clamp(4.5rem, 3.5rem + 4vw, 6.5rem) var(--space-md);
  position: relative;
  overflow: visible;
  background: #fff;
}

.pillars-container {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-2xl);
  align-items: center;
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .pillars-container {
    grid-template-columns: 36fr 64fr;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   LEFT MARKETING CONTENT
   ========================================================================== */

.pillars-content {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  text-align: left;
}

.pillars-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  /* background: var(--glass-bg); */
  /* border: 1px solid var(--glass-border); */
  /* border-radius: 9999px; */
  /* padding: 6px 14px; */
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
  transition: border-color var(--transition-smooth), background-color var(--transition-smooth);
}

/* .pillars-badge:hover {
  border-color: var(--glass-border-hover);
  background-color: var(--glass-bg-hover);
} */

.pillars-badge-dot {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: var(--accent-orange);
  margin-right: 8px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  display: block;
  border: 3px solid #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0px 2px var(--navy-900);
}

.pillars-badge-text {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy-900);
  line-height: 1;
}

.pillars-headline {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
  color: var(--color-black);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.pillars-desc {
  color: var(--navy-800);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xl);
  max-width: 500px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   RIGHT FEATURE CARDS STACK
   ========================================================================== */

.pillars-stack {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
}

.pillar-card-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  z-index: 2;
  transition: transform 450ms cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.8, 0.25, 1);
  will-change: transform, z-index;
}

/* Vertical overlap spacing on desktop */
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .pillar-card-wrapper+.pillar-card-wrapper {
    margin-top: -48px;
    /* Negative margin creates overlapping layer stack */
  }
}

.pillar-card-wrapper.active {
  z-index: 10;
  /* Keep active card visually stacked on top */
}

/* Neighboring card spring-push effects */
@media (min-width: 768px) {

  /* Active Card 1 pushes elements down */
  .pillars-stack.active-0 .pillar-card-wrapper[data-index="1"] {
    transform: translateY(12px);
  }

  .pillars-stack.active-0 .pillar-card-wrapper[data-index="2"] {
    transform: translateY(12px);
  }

  /* Active Card 2 pushes outer elements away */
  .pillars-stack.active-1 .pillar-card-wrapper[data-index="0"] {
    transform: translateY(-12px);
  }

  .pillars-stack.active-1 .pillar-card-wrapper[data-index="2"] {
    transform: translateY(12px);
  }

  /* Active Card 3 pushes elements up */
  .pillars-stack.active-2 .pillar-card-wrapper[data-index="0"] {
    transform: translateY(-12px);
  }

  .pillars-stack.active-2 .pillar-card-wrapper[data-index="1"] {
    transform: translateY(-12px);
  }
}

/* Subtle Active Card Floating wrapper */
.pillar-card-wrapper.active .pillar-card-float {
  animation: active-card-float 7s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes active-card-float {

  0%,
  100% {
    transform: translateY(0);
  }

  50% {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
  }
}

/* Parallax Wrapper */
.pillar-card-parallax {
  width: 100%;
  transition: transform 150ms ease-out;
  will-change: transform;
}

/* The visual Card container */
.pillar-card {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-lg);
  text-align: left;
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: var(--space-lg);
  background: var(--inactive-card-bg);
  border: 2px solid var(--inactive-card-border);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  opacity: 0.75;
  transform: scale(0.98);
  transition:
    transform 450ms cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.8, 0.25, 1),
    box-shadow 450ms cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.8, 0.25, 1),
    border-color 450ms cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.8, 0.25, 1),
    background-color 450ms cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.8, 0.25, 1),
    opacity 450ms cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.8, 0.25, 1);
  cursor: pointer;
  outline: none;
}

/* Active card state */
.pillar-card-wrapper.active .pillar-card {
  transform: scale(1.02);
  opacity: 1;
  background: var(--active-card-bg);
  border-color: var(--accent-orange);
  box-shadow:
    0 25px 60px -15px var(--glass-shadow),
    0 0 45px -10px var(--accent-orange-glow);
}

.pillar-card-wrapper.active .pillar-card .pillar-card-desc,
.pillar-card-wrapper.active .pillar-card .pillar-bullets li {
  color: var(--color-black);
}

/* Focus style for keyboard accessibility */
.pillar-card:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--accent-orange);
  outline-offset: 4px;
}

/* Card left column: Number Circle */
.pillar-card-circle {
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--circle-inactive-border);
  background-color: transparent;
  color: var(--circle-inactive-text);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition:
    background-color 450ms cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.8, 0.25, 1),
    border-color 450ms cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.8, 0.25, 1),
    color 450ms cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.8, 0.25, 1),
    box-shadow 450ms cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.8, 0.25, 1);
}

.pillar-card-wrapper.active .pillar-card-circle {
  background-color: var(--accent-orange);
  border-color: var(--accent-orange);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  box-shadow: 0 0 15px var(--accent-orange-glow);
  animation: circle-active-pulse 500ms cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1) forwards;
}

@keyframes circle-active-pulse {
  0% {
    transform: scale(1);
  }

  50% {
    transform: scale(1.1);
  }

  100% {
    transform: scale(1);
  }
}

/* Card right column: Content styling */
.pillar-card-content {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.pillar-card-tag {
  font-size: clamp(0.813rem, 0.79rem + 0.09vw, 0.875rem);
  /* ~13px -> 14px */
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: capitalize;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xs);
  display: block;
}

/* Custom colors per pillar */
.tag-technical {
  color: #F97316;
  --bullet-dot-color: #F97316;
  font-size: clamp(1.125rem, 1.05rem + 0.38vw, 1.375rem);
}

.tag-language {
  color: #0EA5E9;
  --bullet-dot-color: #0EA5E9;
  font-size: clamp(1.125rem, 1.05rem + 0.38vw, 1.375rem);
}

.tag-integrity {
  color: #22C55E;
  --bullet-dot-color: #22C55E;
  font-size: clamp(1.125rem, 1.05rem + 0.38vw, 1.375rem);
}

.pillar-card-headline {
  font-size: clamp(1.125rem, 1.05rem + 0.38vw, 1.375rem);
  /* ~18px -> 22px */
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-black);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xs);
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.pillar-card-desc {
  font-size: var(--font-body);
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xs);
}

/* Stagger bullet list animation */
.pillar-bullets {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: var(--space-md) 0 0 0;
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-sm);
  opacity: 0;
}

.pillar-card-wrapper.active .pillar-bullets {
  display: flex;
  animation: fadeInBullets 400ms ease forwards;
}

@keyframes fadeInBullets {
  to {
    opacity: 1;
  }
}

.pillar-bullet-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-sm);
  font-size: var(--font-body);
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(8px);
}

.pillar-card-wrapper.active .pillar-bullet-item {
  animation: slideUpBullet 400ms cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) forwards;
}

@keyframes slideUpBullet {
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

.pillar-bullet-item::before {
  content: '';
  display: inline-block;
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  background-color: var(--bullet-dot-color, var(--accent-orange));
  border-radius: 50%;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.pillar-card-wrapper.active .pillar-bullet-item:nth-child(1) {
  animation-delay: 70ms;
}

.pillar-card-wrapper.active .pillar-bullet-item:nth-child(2) {
  animation-delay: 140ms;
}

.pillar-card-wrapper.active .pillar-bullet-item:nth-child(3) {
  animation-delay: 210ms;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   RESPONSIVE DESIGN SYSTEM OVERRIDES
   ========================================================================== */

@media (max-width: 767px) {

  /* Remove stacked layout & overlaps on mobile viewports */
  .pillar-card-wrapper+.pillar-card-wrapper {
    margin-top: 0;
  }

  .pillars-stack {
    gap: var(--space-md);
  }

  .pillar-card {
    opacity: 1 !important;
    transform: none !important;
    background: var(--active-card-bg) !important;
    border-color: var(--inactive-card-border) !important;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm) !important;
    cursor: default;
  }

  .pillar-card-circle {
    background-color: var(--accent-orange) !important;
    border-color: var(--accent-orange) !important;
    color: #FFFFFF !important;
  }

  .pillar-bullets {
    display: flex !important;
    opacity: 1 !important;
  }

  .pillar-bullet-item {
    opacity: 1 !important;
    transform: none !important;
  }

  .pillar-card-wrapper.active .pillar-card-float {
    animation: none !important;
  }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {

  .pillar-card-wrapper,
  .pillar-card,
  .pillar-card-circle,
  .pillar-bullet-item,
  .pillar-card-parallax {
    transition: none !important;
    animation: none !important;
    transform: none !important;
  }

  .pillar-card-wrapper.active .pillar-card-float {
    animation: none !important;
  }
}

.policy-arrow-svg {
  position: absolute;
  top: -30px;
  left: calc(var(--space-lg) * (-1));
}

.arrow-line2,
.arrow-head2 {
  fill: none;
  stroke: rgba(255, 255, 255, .15);
  stroke-width: 22;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  stroke-linejoin: round;

  stroke-dasharray: 1000;
  stroke-dashoffset: 1000;
}

.start-animation .arrow-line2 {
  animation: draw2 4s ease infinite;
}

.start-animation .arrow-head2 {
  animation: draw3 4s ease infinite;
  /*animation-delay: 0.5s;*/
}

@keyframes draw2 {
  0% {
    stroke-dashoffset: none;
  }
  /*25% {*/
  /*  stroke-dashoffset: 0;*/
  /*}*/
  50% {
    stroke-dashoffset: 0;
  }
  100% {
      stroke-dashoffset: 0;
  }
}

@keyframes draw3 {
  0% {
    stroke-dashoffset: none;
  }
  62.5% {
    stroke-dashoffset: 0;
  }
  100% {
      stroke-dashoffset: 0;
  }
}



.policy-section {
  background: radial-gradient(#fff, #fff, var(--color-lavender-100));
}


a.btn.btn-blue {
    border: 1px solid;
}
a.btn.btn-blue:hover {
    border-color: var(--navy-900);
    color: var(--navy-900);
    background: transparent;
}
a.btn.btn-primary:hover {
    
    background: var(--navy-900);
}