/* ==========================================================================
           1. CSS Variables & Reset
           ========================================================================== */
        :root {
            --brand-primary: #6c48e2;
            --brand-light: #9074f5;
            --brand-dark: #4d2eb3;
            --brand-glow: rgba(108, 72, 226, 0.4);
            
            --bg-base: #07080c;
            --bg-surface: #10121a;
            --bg-surface-elevated: #181b27;
            --bg-surface-glass: rgba(24, 27, 39, 0.7);
            
            --text-apex: #ffffff;
            --text-vox: #cbd5e1;
            --text-muted: #8b949e;
            
            --border-subtle: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
            --border-focus: rgba(108, 72, 226, 0.5);
            
            --radius-sm: 6px;
            --radius-md: 12px;
            --radius-lg: 16px;
            --radius-full: 9999px;
            
            --space-xs: 0.5rem;
            --space-sm: 1rem;
            --space-md: 2rem;
            --space-lg: 4rem;
            --space-xl: 6rem;
            
            --transition-base: 0.25s ease;
        }

        *, *::before, *::after {
            box-sizing: border-box;
            margin: 0;
            padding: 0;
            min-width: 0; /* Flex/Grid safety */
        }

        html {
            font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
            font-size: 16px;
            scroll-behavior: smooth;
            background-color: var(--bg-base);
            color: var(--text-vox);
            line-height: 1.6;
            word-break: break-word;
            overflow-wrap: break-word;
        }

        body {
            -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
            -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
        }

        a {
            color: inherit;
            text-decoration: none;
            transition: color var(--transition-base);
        }

        ul, ol {
            list-style: none;
        }

        /* ==========================================================================
           2. Typography & Core Elements
           ========================================================================== */
        .apex-mega {
            font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem);
            font-weight: 800;
            line-height: 1.1;
            color: var(--text-apex);
            letter-spacing: -0.02em;
            white-space: normal;
        }

        .apex-primary {
            font-size: clamp(2rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
            font-weight: 700;
            line-height: 1.2;
            color: var(--text-apex);
            white-space: normal;
        }

        .apex-secondary {
            font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 2vw, 1.5rem);
            font-weight: 600;
            line-height: 1.3;
            color: var(--text-apex);
            white-space: normal;
        }

        .vox-lead {
            font-size: clamp(1.125rem, 1.5vw, 1.25rem);
            color: var(--text-vox);
            line-height: 1.8;
            opacity: 0.9;
        }

        .vox-body {
            font-size: 1rem;
            color: var(--text-vox);
            line-height: 1.7;
        }

        /* ==========================================================================
           3. Layout Utilities (Mesh / Cluster)
           ========================================================================== */
        .mesh-fluid {
            width: 100%;
            max-width: 1280px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            padding: 0 var(--space-md);
        }

        .mesh-narrow {
            width: 100%;
            max-width: 900px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            padding: 0 var(--space-md);
        }

        .cluster-flex {
            display: flex;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            gap: var(--space-sm);
        }

        .cluster-center {
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
        }

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

        /* ==========================================================================
           4. Header & Navigation (Crown & Orbit)
           ========================================================================== */
        .crown-hull {
            position: fixed;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            z-index: 100;
            background: var(--bg-surface-glass);
            backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
            -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
            border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
            padding: var(--space-sm) 0;
        }

        .sigil {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            height: 36px;
        }

        .sigil img {
            height: 100%;
            width: auto;
            object-fit: contain;
        }

        .orbit-thread {
            display: flex;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            gap: var(--space-md);
            align-items: center;
        }

        .wire {
            font-size: 0.95rem;
            font-weight: 500;
            color: var(--text-muted);
            padding: var(--space-xs) 0;
            position: relative;
        }

        .wire::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 0;
            height: 2px;
            background-color: var(--brand-light);
            transition: width var(--transition-base);
        }

        .wire:hover,
        .wire:focus {
            color: var(--text-apex);
        }

        .wire:hover::after,
        .wire.active::after {
            width: 100%;
        }

        .wire.active {
            color: var(--text-apex);
        }

        /* ==========================================================================
           5. Hero Section (Nova) - Asymmetric Grid
           ========================================================================== */
        .nova-zone {
            padding-top: calc(var(--space-xl) + 60px);
            padding-bottom: var(--space-xl);
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .nova-zone::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: -20%;
            left: -10%;
            width: 60%;
            height: 80%;
            background: radial-gradient(circle, var(--brand-glow) 0%, transparent 70%);
            filter: blur(80px);
            z-index: 0;
            pointer-events: none;
        }

        .nova-grid {
            display: grid;
            /* Asymmetric Grid: 60% Visual, 40% Text */
            grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr;
            gap: var(--space-xl);
            align-items: center;
            position: relative;
            z-index: 1;
        }

        .nova-visual {
            position: relative;
            width: 100%;
            aspect-ratio: 4/3;
            background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--bg-surface), var(--bg-surface-elevated));
            border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
            border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
            box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.4), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .nova-visual-svg {
            width: 80%;
            height: 80%;
            filter: drop-shadow(0 0 20px var(--brand-glow));
        }

        .nova-vox-hull {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: var(--space-md);
        }

        /* Buttons (Jolt) */
        .jolt-primary {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            padding: 0.875rem 1.75rem;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--brand-primary), var(--brand-dark));
            color: #ffffff;
            font-weight: 600;
            border-radius: var(--radius-md);
            border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
            box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(108, 72, 226, 0.3);
            transition: transform var(--transition-base), box-shadow var(--transition-base);
            cursor: pointer;
        }

        .jolt-primary:hover,
        .jolt-primary:focus {
            transform: translateY(-2px);
            box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(108, 72, 226, 0.5);
            color: #ffffff;
        }

        .jolt-secondary {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            padding: 0.875rem 1.75rem;
            background: var(--bg-surface-elevated);
            color: var(--text-apex);
            font-weight: 600;
            border-radius: var(--radius-md);
            border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
            transition: background var(--transition-base), border-color var(--transition-base);
            cursor: pointer;
        }

        .jolt-secondary:hover,
        .jolt-secondary:focus {
            background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
            border-color: var(--border-focus);
        }

        /* ==========================================================================
           6. Features Section (Comparison Article)
           ========================================================================== */
        .comparison-zone {
            padding: var(--space-xl) 0;
            background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, var(--bg-surface), transparent);
        }

        .apex-center {
            text-align: center;
            margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
        }

        .node-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
            gap: var(--space-md);
        }

        .node-hull {
            background: var(--bg-surface-elevated);
            border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
            border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
            padding: var(--space-md);
            transition: transform var(--transition-base), border-color var(--transition-base);
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: var(--space-sm);
        }

        .node-hull:hover {
            transform: translateY(-5px);
            border-color: var(--border-focus);
            box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
        }

        .glyph-hull {
            width: 48px;
            height: 48px;
            border-radius: var(--radius-md);
            background: rgba(108, 72, 226, 0.1);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            color: var(--brand-light);
            margin-bottom: var(--space-xs);
            border: 1px solid rgba(108, 72, 226, 0.2);
        }

        .glyph-hull svg {
            width: 24px;
            height: 24px;
            fill: currentColor;
        }

        /* ==========================================================================
           7. Ecosystem / Pathway Section (Aside)
           ========================================================================== */
        .pathway-zone {
            padding: var(--space-xl) 0;
            border-top: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
        }

        .pathway-cluster {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(320px, 1fr));
            gap: var(--space-md);
        }

        .pod-hull {
            position: relative;
            padding: var(--space-md);
            border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
            background: var(--bg-surface);
            border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
            overflow: hidden;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            justify-content: space-between;
            min-height: 200px;
        }

        .pod-hull::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 4px;
            height: 100%;
            background: var(--brand-primary);
            opacity: 0;
            transition: opacity var(--transition-base);
        }

        .pod-hull:hover::before {
            opacity: 1;
        }

        .pod-wire {
            margin-top: auto;
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            color: var(--brand-light);
            font-weight: 600;
            gap: var(--space-xs);
        }

        .pod-wire svg {
            width: 16px;
            height: 16px;
            transition: transform var(--transition-base);
        }

        .pod-hull:hover .pod-wire svg {
            transform: translateX(4px);
        }

        /* ==========================================================================
           8. Deep Dive Content (Div Zone for SEO & Depth)
           ========================================================================== */
        .deepdive-zone {
            padding: var(--space-xl) 0;
            background: var(--bg-surface);
        }

        .deepdive-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(400px, 1fr));
            gap: var(--space-lg);
        }

        .deepdive-block {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: var(--space-sm);
        }

        .vox-list {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: var(--space-xs);
            margin-top: var(--space-sm);
        }

        .vox-bead {
            display: flex;
            align-items: flex-start;
            gap: var(--space-xs);
            color: var(--text-vox);
        }

        .vox-bead::before {
            content: '→';
            color: var(--brand-primary);
            font-weight: bold;
        }

        /* ==========================================================================
           9. Footer (Sole)
           ========================================================================== */
        .sole-zone {
            padding: var(--space-lg) 0 var(--space-md);
            background: var(--bg-base);
            border-top: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
        }

        .root-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr;
            gap: var(--space-lg);
            margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
        }

        .root-brand {
            font-size: 1.5rem;
            font-weight: 800;
            color: var(--text-apex);
            letter-spacing: 1px;
            margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
        }

        .root-apex {
            font-size: 1rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            color: var(--text-apex);
            margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
        }

        .root-thread {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: var(--space-xs);
        }

        .root-wire {
            color: var(--text-muted);
            font-size: 0.9rem;
        }

        .root-wire:hover {
            color: var(--brand-light);
        }

        .base-band {
            border-top: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
            padding-top: var(--space-md);
            display: flex;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: center;
            color: var(--text-muted);
            font-size: 0.85rem;
        }

        /* ==========================================================================
           10. Responsive Breakpoints
           ========================================================================== */
        @media (max-width: 1024px) {
            .nova-grid {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            }
            .nova-visual {
                aspect-ratio: 16/9;
                order: -1; /* Image/Visual goes to top on mobile */
            }
            .root-grid {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .crown-hull {
                padding: var(--space-xs) 0;
            }
            .orbit-thread {
                display: none; /* In a real app, this would be a hamburger menu. For this exercise, we keep it simple or show a scrolling row */
            }
            /* Override to keep nav visible for the prompt requirement, just wrap it */
            .orbit-thread {
                display: flex;
                flex-wrap: wrap;
                gap: var(--space-xs) var(--space-sm);
                margin-top: var(--space-xs);
                width: 100%;
            }
            .cluster-between {
                flex-direction: column;
                align-items: flex-start;
            }
            .node-grid,
            .pathway-cluster,
            .deepdive-grid {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            }
            .root-grid {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            }
            .apex-mega {
                font-size: 2rem;
            }
            .nova-zone {
                padding-top: calc(var(--space-xl) + 80px);
            }
        }

.orbit-crown-hull .orbit-mesh-fluid{
            width: 100%;
            max-width: 1280px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            padding: 0 2rem;
        }

.orbit-crown-hull .orbit-cluster-flex{
            display: flex;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            gap: 1rem;
        }

.orbit-crown-hull .orbit-cluster-between{
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: space-between;
        }

.orbit-crown-hull{
            position: fixed;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            z-index: 100;
            background: rgba(24, 27, 39, 0.7);
            backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
            -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
            border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
            padding: 1rem 0;
        }

.orbit-crown-hull .orbit-sigil{
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            height: 36px;
        }

.orbit-crown-hull .orbit-sigil img{
            height: 100%;
            width: auto;
            object-fit: contain;
        }

.orbit-crown-hull .orbit-orbit-thread{
            display: flex;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            gap: 2rem;
            align-items: center;
        }

.orbit-crown-hull .orbit-wire{
            font-size: 0.95rem;
            font-weight: 500;
            color: #8b949e;
            padding: 0.5rem 0;
            position: relative;
        }

.orbit-crown-hull .orbit-wire::after{
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 0;
            height: 2px;
            background-color: #9074f5;
            transition: width 0.25s ease;
        }

.orbit-crown-hull .orbit-wire:hover, .orbit-crown-hull .orbit-wire:focus{
            color: #ffffff;
        }

.orbit-crown-hull .orbit-wire:hover::after, .orbit-crown-hull .orbit-wire.active::after{
            width: 100%;
        }

.orbit-crown-hull .orbit-wire.active{
            color: #ffffff;
        }

@media (max-width: 768px){.orbit-crown-hull{
                padding: 0.5rem 0;
            }

.orbit-crown-hull .orbit-orbit-thread{
                display: none; 
            }

.orbit-crown-hull .orbit-orbit-thread{
                display: flex;
                flex-wrap: wrap;
                gap: 0.5rem 1rem;
                margin-top: 0.5rem;
                width: 100%;
            }

.orbit-crown-hull .orbit-cluster-between{
                flex-direction: column;
                align-items: flex-start;
            }}

.orbit-crown-hull {
    background: rgb(24, 27, 39);
    background-image: none;
}

.base-sole-zone,
.base-sole-zone *,
.base-sole-zone *::before,
.base-sole-zone *::after {
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

.base-sole-zone nav,
.base-sole-zone div,
.base-sole-zone section,
.base-sole-zone article,
.base-sole-zone aside,
.base-sole-zone p,
.base-sole-zone h1,
.base-sole-zone h2,
.base-sole-zone h3,
.base-sole-zone h4,
.base-sole-zone h5,
.base-sole-zone h6,
.base-sole-zone a {
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    font: inherit;
    color: inherit;
    letter-spacing: inherit;
    line-height: inherit;
}

.base-sole-zone p,
.base-sole-zone h1,
.base-sole-zone h2,
.base-sole-zone h3,
.base-sole-zone h4,
.base-sole-zone h5,
.base-sole-zone h6 {
    text-decoration: none;
}

.base-sole-zone img {
    display: block;
    max-width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    border: 0;
}

.base-sole-zone {
    box-shadow: none;
    filter: none;
    text-shadow: none;
    background-image: none;
    border-top: none;
    border-left: none;
    border-right: none;
    outline: none;
}

.base-sole-zone a,
.base-sole-zone a:hover,
.base-sole-zone a:focus,
.base-sole-zone a:active {
    background: transparent;
    box-shadow: none;
    outline: none;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.base-sole-zone .base-vox-body{
            font-size: 1rem;
            color: #cbd5e1;
            line-height: 1.7;
        }

.base-sole-zone .base-mesh-fluid{
            width: 100%;
            max-width: 1280px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            padding: 0 2rem;
        }

.base-sole-zone .base-cluster-flex{
            display: flex;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            gap: 1rem;
        }

.base-sole-zone{
            padding: 4rem 0 2rem;
            background: #07080c;
            border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
        }

.base-sole-zone .base-root-grid{
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr;
            gap: 4rem;
            margin-bottom: 4rem;
        }

.base-sole-zone .base-root-brand{
            font-size: 1.5rem;
            font-weight: 800;
            color: #ffffff;
            letter-spacing: 1px;
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
        }

.base-sole-zone .base-root-apex{
            font-size: 1rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            color: #ffffff;
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
        }

.base-sole-zone .base-root-thread{
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 0.5rem;
        }

.base-sole-zone .base-root-wire{
            color: #8b949e;
            font-size: 0.9rem;
        }

.base-sole-zone .base-root-wire:hover{
            color: #9074f5;
        }

.base-sole-zone .base-base-band{
            border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
            padding-top: 2rem;
            display: flex;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: center;
            color: #8b949e;
            font-size: 0.85rem;
        }

@media (max-width: 1024px){.base-sole-zone .base-root-grid{
                grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
            }}

@media (max-width: 768px){.base-sole-zone .base-root-grid{
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            }}