:root {
    /* STŌOD Core Color System Tokens */
    --midnight: #063A32;
    --kelly: #16A34A;
    --warm-white: #F5F3EA;
    --gray: #A7AAA5;
    --black: #111312;
    --gold: #D9A441;

    /* Mapped Semantic System Variables */
    --bg-color: var(--midnight);
    --surface-color: #0b0f0e;
    --card-bg: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
    --text-main: var(--warm-white);
    --text-muted: #A7AAA5;
    --accent-green: var(--kelly);
    --border-color: rgba(167, 170, 165, 0.2);
    --transition-smooth: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

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

body {
    background-color: var(--bg-color);
    color: var(--text-main);
    font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
    overflow-x: hidden;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    transition: background-color 0.6s ease, color 0.6s ease;
}

/* ==========================================
   NAVIGATION
   ================================---------- */
.site-nav {
    position: fixed;
    top: 1.5rem;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: calc(100% - 4rem);
    max-width: 1400px;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 1.25rem 2.5rem;
    background: rgba(6, 58, 50, 0.8);
    backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: 20px;
    z-index: 1000;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.site-nav.scrolled {
    top: 1rem;
    width: auto;
    max-width: none;
    padding: 0.65rem 1.5rem;
    border-radius: 50px;
    background: rgba(6, 58, 50, 0.92);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
    gap: 2.5rem;
}

.nav-logo {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.nav-logo img {
    height: 32px;
    width: auto;
    object-fit: contain;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.site-nav.scrolled .nav-logo img {
    height: 22px;
}

.nav-links {
    display: flex;
    gap: 2.5rem;
    list-style: none;
    align-items: center;
}

.nav-links a {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
    font-weight: 600;
}

.nav-links a:hover, .nav-logo:hover {
    color: var(--gold);
}

/* ==========================================
   CHAPTER BASE & SHARED STYLES
   ================================---------- */
.chapter {
    position: relative;
    width: 100vw;
    min-height: 100vh;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 6vw 5vw;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: background-color 0.6s ease, color 0.6s ease;
}

.chapter-number {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.25em;
    color: var(--accent-green);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
}

/* ==========================================
   CHAPTER 01: VISION
   ================================---------- */
#vision {
    background-color: var(--warm-white);
    color: var(--black);
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
    background-position: center;
    background-size: cover;
}

.vision-bg-video {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    z-index: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
}

#vision .vision-content-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    color: #ffffff;
    text-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8), 0 4px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
}

#vision .vision-content-wrapper .chapter-number {
    color: #ffffff;
    text-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8);
}

#vision .vision-content-wrapper h1 {
    font-size: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 6rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.05;
    letter-spacing: -0.03em;
    max-width: 1000px;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    text-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9), 0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8);
}

#vision .vision-content-wrapper p {
    font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 1.4vw, 1.35rem);
    color: #FFFFFF;
    max-width: 640px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 3rem;
    text-shadow: 0 3px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9), 0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8);
}

.vision-footer-tag {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    color: #ffffff;
    padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);
    display: inline-block;
}

/* ==========================================
   CHAPTER 02: ENERGY
   ================================---------- */
#energy {
    position: relative;
    background-color: var(--midnight);
    color: var(--warm-white);
    background-image: url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1509391365360-327c88cd20f7?q=80&w=1600&auto=format&fit=crop');
    background-position: center;
    background-size: cover;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.energy-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: rgba(6, 58, 50, 0.9);
    z-index: 1;
}

.energy-grid-container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 1.3fr;
    gap: 4vw;
    align-items: center;
    max-width: 1400px;
    width: 100%;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.energy-content {
    max-width: 600px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.energy-content h2 {
    font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 4.5vw, 4.5rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.1;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.energy-content p {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    color: var(--gray);
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.energy-media-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transform: scale(1.02);
}

.system-flow-box {
    display: inline-flex;
    gap: 1rem;
    align-items: center;
    background: rgba(11, 15, 14, 0.85);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
    border-radius: 12px;
    font-family: monospace;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--kelly);
}

.energy-media-container {
    width: 100%;
    height: min(60vh, 520px);
    border-radius: 20px;
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    background: #000;
    box-shadow: 0 25px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}

.energy-impact-video {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transform: scale(1.02);
}

/* ==========================================
   CHAPTER 03: GROWING
   ================================---------- */
#growing {
    background-color: var(--black);
    color: #ffffff;
    justify-content: flex-end;
    padding-bottom: 8vw;
    background-image: none;
}

.growing-bg-video {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    z-index: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
}

#growing .growing-content-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    max-width: 700px;
    color: #ffffff;
    text-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8), 0 4px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
}

#growing .growing-content-wrapper .chapter-number {
    color: #ffffff;
    text-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8);
}

#growing .growing-content-wrapper h2 {
    font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 5rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.05;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    color: #ffffff;
    text-shadow: 0 3px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85), 0 6px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
}

#growing .growing-content-wrapper .growing-tags {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--kelly);
    margin-top: 1.5rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);
}

/* ==========================================
   CHAPTER 04: EXPLORE
   ================================---------- */
#below-grade-sticky {
    position: relative;
    height: 600vh;
    background-color: var(--midnight);
    color: var(--warm-white);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

.sticky-viewport-container {
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    height: 100vh;
    width: 100%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 3vh 5vw;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.explore-grid-override {
    grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 1.4fr;
}

.transform-sticky-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.3fr 1fr;
    gap: 4vw;
    max-width: 1400px;
    width: 100%;
    align-items: center;
}

.control-panel-sidebar {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1.5rem;
}

.control-panel-sidebar h2 {
    font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 3.5vw, 3.5rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.1;
}

.control-panel-sidebar > p {
    color: var(--gray);
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.system-selectors {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1rem;
    margin-top: 1rem;
}

.system-selector-card {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
    border-radius: 12px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
    text-align: left;
    width: 100%;
    opacity: 0.45;
}

.system-selector-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--gold);
    opacity: 0.8;
}

.system-selector-card.active {
    border-color: var(--gold);
    background: rgba(217, 164, 65, 0.06);
    opacity: 1;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(217, 164, 65, 0.12);
}

.selector-header {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.selector-title {
    font-family: monospace;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    color: var(--text-main);
}

.system-selector-card.active .selector-title {
    color: var(--gold);
}

.selector-status {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-family: monospace;
}

.selector-description {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--gray);
    line-height: 1.5;
    display: none;
    margin-top: 0.5rem;
}

.system-selector-card.active .selector-description {
    display: block;
}

.infrastructure-canvas {
    width: 100%;
    height: min(78vh, 700px);
    background: #000;
    background-position: center;
    background-size: cover;
    border-radius: 16px;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-end;
    padding: 2rem;
}

.explore-media-item {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: scale(1.02);
    transition: opacity 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    z-index: 1;
}

.explore-media-item.active {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: scale(1);
    z-index: 2;
}

.canvas-hud {
    background: rgba(6, 58, 50, 0.9);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
    border-radius: 10px;
    font-family: monospace;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--gold);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.25rem;
    width: 100%;
    z-index: 10;
}

.hud-sub {
    color: var(--gray);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
}

/* ==========================================
   CHAPTER 05: TRANSFORM
   ================================---------- */
#transform-sticky {
    position: relative;
    height: 600vh;
    background-color: var(--warm-white);
    color: var(--black);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(17, 19, 18, 0.15);
}

#transform-sticky .chapter-number {
    color: var(--kelly);
}

.transform-sticky-left h2 {
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.2vw, 3.2rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.1;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    color: var(--black);
}

.sticky-tab-cards {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1rem;
}

.sticky-tab-item {
    background: rgba(167, 170, 165, 0.12);
    border: 1px solid rgba(167, 170, 165, 0.3);
    padding: 0.85rem 2.25rem;
    border-radius: 10px;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
    opacity: 0.5;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.sticky-tab-item:hover {
    opacity: 0.85;
    border-color: var(--black);
}

.sticky-tab-item.active {
    border-color: var(--gold);
    background: rgba(217, 164, 65, 0.08);
    opacity: 1;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(217, 164, 65, 0.15);
}

.sticky-tab-item span {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-family: monospace;
    color: #333;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 0.15rem;
}

.sticky-tab-item.active span {
    color: var(--gold);
    font-weight: 700;
}

.sticky-tab-item h4 {
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--black);
}

.sticky-tab-item p {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: #444;
    line-height: 1.4;
    display: none;
    margin-top: 0.35rem;
}

.sticky-tab-item.active p {
    display: block;
}

.transform-sticky-right {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    height: min(78vh, 700px);
    background: var(--gray);
    border-radius: 20px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(17, 19, 18, 0.2);
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
}

.sticky-slide-img {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transform: translateX(100%);
    transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), opacity 0.6s ease;
    opacity: 0;
}

.sticky-slide-img.active {
    transform: translateX(0);
    opacity: 1;
}

.sticky-slide-img.exit {
    transform: translateX(-100%);
    opacity: 0;
}

.sticky-slide-hud {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 1.25rem;
    left: 1.25rem;
    right: 1.25rem;
    background: rgba(17, 19, 18, 0.85);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
    border-radius: 8px;
    font-family: monospace;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: var(--warm-white);
    z-index: 5;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
}

.sticky-hud-status-text {
    color: var(--gray);
}

/* ==========================================
   CHAPTER 06: DISTRIBUTE
   ================================---------- */
#market {
    position: relative;
    width: 100vw;
    min-height: 100vh;
    padding: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: flex-end;
    background-color: var(--midnight);
    color: var(--warm-white);
}

.distribute-bg-canvas {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    z-index: 1;
    transition: opacity 0.6s ease, transform 0.6s ease;
}

.distribute-overlay {
    display: none;
}

.distribute-content-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 3;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 5vw 5vw 4vw;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
}

.distribute-header {
    max-width: 700px;
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.distribute-header h2 {
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 3.5rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    color: var(--text-main);
}

.distribute-header p {
    color: var(--gray);
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.5;
}

.distribute-tabs-row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 1.25rem;
    width: 100%;
}

.distribute-tab-card {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    padding: 1.25rem;
    border-radius: 14px;
    text-align: left;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.35rem;
}

.distribute-tab-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--kelly);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.distribute-tab-card.active {
    border-color: var(--gold);
    background: rgba(217, 164, 65, 0.1);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(217, 164, 65, 0.15);
}

.distribute-tab-tag {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    color: #666;
    font-family: monospace;
}

.distribute-tab-card.active .distribute-tab-tag {
    color: var(--gold);
    font-weight: 700;
}

.distribute-tab-title {
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--text-main);
}

.distribute-tab-abstract {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    /* color: var(--gray); */
    line-height: 1.4;
}

.distribute-media-container {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    z-index: 1;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: #000;
}

.distribute-media-item {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    opacity: 1;
    transform: scale(1);
    transition: opacity 0.6s ease, transform 0.6s ease;
}

/* ==========================================
   CHAPTER 07: MOVE
   ================================---------- */
#mobile {
    background-color: var(--midnight);
    color: var(--warm-white);
    padding: 8vw 5vw 6vw 5vw;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
}

.market-services-header {
    max-width: 800px;
    margin-bottom: 4rem;
}

.market-services-header h2 {
    font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 5rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.05;
    letter-spacing: -0.03em;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.market-services-header p {
    font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 1.5vw, 1.35rem);
    color: var(--gray);
    line-height: 1.5;
}

.market-hero-media-container {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 1200px;
    height: 520px;
    border-radius: 24px;
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    background: #000;
    box-shadow: 0 30px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
    margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.market-hero-media-item {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: scale(1.03);
    transition: opacity 0.6s ease, transform 0.6s ease;
}

.market-hero-media-item.active {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: scale(1);
}

.market-hero-hud {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 1.5rem;
    left: 1.5rem;
    background: rgba(6, 58, 50, 0.9);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    padding: 0.6rem 1rem;
    border-radius: 8px;
    font-family: monospace;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: var(--kelly);
    z-index: 3;
}

.market-carousel-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 1.5rem;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 1200px;
}

.market-carousel-card {
    background: var(--card-bg);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: 16px;
    overflow: hidden;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
    text-align: left;
    opacity: 0.5;
}

.market-carousel-card:hover {
    opacity: 0.85;
    border-color: var(--gold);
}

.market-carousel-card.active {
    opacity: 1;
    border-color: var(--gold);
    background: rgba(217, 164, 65, 0.05);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(217, 164, 65, 0.15);
}

.market-thumb-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 140px;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.market-thumb-info {
    padding: 1.25rem;
}

.market-thumb-info span {
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    font-family: monospace;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.market-carousel-card.active .market-thumb-info span {
    color: var(--gold);
    font-weight: 700;
}

.market-thumb-info h4 {
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--text-main);
}

/* ==========================================
   CHAPTER 08: SCALE
   ================================---------- */
#network {
    background-color: var(--warm-white);
    color: var(--black);
    padding: 8vw 5vw;
}

#network .chapter-number {
    color: var(--kelly);
}

.network-header {
    max-width: 800px;
    margin-bottom: 5rem;
}

.network-header h2 {
    font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 4.5vw, 4.5rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    color: var(--black);
}

.network-header p {
    color: #333735;
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.network-graph-container {
    position: relative;
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 6rem;
}

.network-svg-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 1;
}

.network-path-base {
    fill: none;
    stroke: rgba(167, 170, 165, 0.4);
    stroke-width: 2;
    stroke-dasharray: 6 6;
}

.network-path-progress {
    fill: none;
    stroke: var(--kelly);
    stroke-width: 3;
}

.network-node-row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr;
    gap: 4vw;
    align-items: center;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.network-node-row:nth-child(even) {
    direction: rtl;
}

.network-node-row:nth-child(even) > * {
    direction: ltr;
}

.network-card {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
    border: 1px solid rgba(167, 170, 165, 0.3);
    border-radius: 20px;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
    opacity: 0.3;
    transform: translateY(30px);
}

.network-card.revealed {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
    border-color: var(--kelly);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
}

.network-card-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 280px;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.network-card-content {
    padding: 2rem;
}

.network-card-content span {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-family: monospace;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    color: var(--kelly);
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.network-card-content h3 {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    color: var(--black);
}

.network-card-content p {
    color: #444;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.5;
}

.network-text-side {
    padding: 2rem;
    opacity: 0.3;
    transform: translateY(30px);
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.network-text-side.revealed {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

.network-text-side h3 {
    font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 2.5vw, 2.5rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.1;
    color: var(--black);
}

.network-text-side p {
    color: #333735;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ==========================================
   CHAPTER 09: OPERATE
   ================================---------- */
#people {
    background-color: var(--midnight);
    color: var(--text-main);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    padding: 8vh 0 10vh 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    position: relative;
}

#people .chapter-number {
    color: var(--kelly);
}

.people-header {
    max-width: 1400px;
    margin: 0 auto 2.5rem auto;
    padding: 0 5vw;
    width: 100%;
}

.people-header h2 {
    font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 4vw, 4rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    color: var(--text-main);
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.people-header p {
    color: var(--gray);
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.horizontal-scroll-wrapper {
    width: 100%;
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
    padding-top: 1rem;
    padding-bottom: 2rem;
}

.horizontal-track {
    display: flex;
    gap: 2.5vw;
    padding-left: 5vw;
    padding-right: 5vw;
    width: max-content;
}

.career-profile-card {
    width: 360px;
    height: 500px;
    background: #000;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: 20px;
    overflow: hidden;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    position: relative;
    /* box-shadow: 0 25px 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.5); */
    flex-shrink: 0;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.career-profile-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--gold);
    /* box-shadow: 0 30px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.7), 0 0 25px rgba(217,164,65,0.15); */
}

.career-video-container {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: #000;
    overflow: hidden;
    z-index: 1;
}

.career-video-item {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center;
    transform: scale(1.25); /* Slightly scales up to completely fill any rounding or slight aspect discrepancies */
}

.career-unified-btn {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    width: 68px;
    height: 68px;
    background: rgba(6, 58, 50, 0.85);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    color: #fff;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
    z-index: 5;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
}

.career-unified-btn:hover {
    background: var(--gold);
    border-color: var(--gold);
    color: var(--black);
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.08);
}

.career-unified-btn svg {
    width: 24px;
    height: 24px;
    fill: currentColor;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.career-unified-btn .pause-icon {
    display: none;
}

.career-unified-btn.playing .play-icon {
    display: none;
}

.career-unified-btn.playing .pause-icon {
    display: block;
}

.career-card-info {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    padding: 1.5rem 1.25rem 1.25rem 1.25rem;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 0%, rgba(6,58,50,0.88) 45%, rgba(6,58,50,0.98) 100%);
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    z-index: 4;
    transition: border-color 0.3s ease;
}

.career-profile-card:hover .career-card-info {
    /* border-top-color: var(--gold); */
}

.career-card-tag {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-family: monospace;
    color: var(--kelly);
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    display: block;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.career-card-info h4 {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--text-main);
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.career-card-path {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: var(--gray);
    font-family: monospace;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* ==========================================
   FINALE & FOOTER
   ================================---------- */
#finale {
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
    background-color: var(--black);
    color: var(--warm-white);
    padding: 12vw 5vw;
}

#finale h2 {
    font-size: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 6rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.05;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    letter-spacing: -0.03em;
}

#finale p {
    color: var(--gray);
    font-size: 1.25rem;
}

/* ==========================================
   SPLIT-TYPE & OVERFLOW MASK HELPERS (EFFECT 05)
   ========================================== */
.char, .word, .line {
    display: inline-block;
    will-change: transform, opacity, filter;
}

.line-mask {
    overflow: hidden;
    display: block;
}

.fx-line-mask {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
}

.fx-line-mask span {
    display: block;
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* ==========================================
   ARCHITECTURAL FOOTER
   ================================---------- */
.architectural-footer {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 30;
    background: var(--bg-color);
    padding: 6rem 2rem 3rem;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
    overflow: visible; /* Prevent any edge or bottom clipping */
}

.footer-wordmark-group {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    width: 100%;
    gap: 0.25rem; /* Clean, intentional spacing between STŌOD and Kitchen */
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.footer-wordmark {
    font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
    font-weight: 900;
    font-size: clamp(4rem, 16vw, 18rem);
    line-height: 1.05; /* Increased from 0.8 to prevent bottom and side letter clipping */
    letter-spacing: -0.04em;
    color: var(--text-main);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    user-select: none;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #ffffff 30%, rgba(255,255,255,0.15) 100%);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    overflow: visible;
}

.footer-wordmark-sub {
    font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
    font-weight: 400;
    font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 4vw, 4.5rem);
    line-height: 1;
    letter-spacing: 1.40em; /* Expanded letter spacing */
    margin-right: -1.40em;  /* Compensates for the trailing space to keep it optically centered */
    color: var(--text-main);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    user-select: none;
    opacity: 0.85;
}

.footer-kicker {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.35em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    margin-bottom: 3rem;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.footer-links {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 2.5rem;
    list-style: none;
    margin-bottom: 4rem;
}

.footer-link {
    color: var(--text-main);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}

.footer-link img {
    height: 22px;
    width: auto;
    filter: brightness(0) invert(1) opacity(0.7);
    transition: filter 0.3s ease, opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.footer-link:hover img {
    filter: brightness(0) invert(1) opacity(1);
}

.footer-copy {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* ==========================================
   RESPONSIVE MEDIA QUERIES
   ================================---------- */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    #below-grade-sticky, #transform-sticky, .transform-sticky-grid, .market-carousel-grid, .distribute-tabs-row, .network-node-row {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    #below-grade-sticky, #transform-sticky {
        height: auto;
    }
    .sticky-viewport-container {
        position: relative;
        height: auto;
        padding: 6vw 5vw;
    }
    .network-svg-overlay {
        display: none;
    }
    .career-profile-card {
        width: 300px;
        height: 480px;
    }
    .nav-links {
        display: none;
    }
    .market-hero-media-container {
        height: 320px;
    }
}