:root {
  --bg: #06101d;
  --bg-soft: #0a1627;
  --panel: #0c1b2f;
  --panel-2: #0f223a;
  --line: rgba(90, 146, 255, 0.22);
  --text: #eef3fb;
  --muted: #b9c4d6;
  --accent: #4f93ff;
  --accent-soft: rgba(79, 147, 255, 0.12);
  --max: 1180px;
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: Inter, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at top left, rgba(79,147,255,0.14), transparent 34%),
    radial-gradient(circle at bottom right, rgba(79,147,255,0.10), transparent 30%),
    var(--bg);
  color: var(--text);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }

.container {
  width: min(var(--max), calc(100% - 2rem));
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  background: rgba(4, 12, 23, 0.86);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
}

.nav-wrap {
  min-height: 72px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.brand {
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
}

.nav {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.98rem;
}

.nav a:hover, .nav a:focus-visible { color: var(--text); }

.hero {
  padding: 1.1rem 0 0;
}

.hero-frame {
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  border-radius: 28px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #050c18;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.36);
}

.hero-frame {
  position: relative;
}

.hero-carousel {
  min-height: clamp(280px, 52vw, 760px);
}

.hero-slides {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  background: #050c18;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-slide {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: opacity 1400ms ease-in-out, visibility 1400ms ease-in-out;
}

.hero-slide.is-active {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
}

.hero-image {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transform: scale(1.005);
}

.hero-slide.is-active .hero-image {
  animation: heroSlowZoom 10s ease forwards;
}

.slide-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 3;
}

.truth-word,
.not-underline,
.ai-twinkle,
.ai-orbit,
.flow-arc,
.chakra-rise {
  position: absolute;
}

.truth-true {
  left: 52.2%;
  top: 55.9%;
  width: 13.4%;
  height: 9.0%;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(85, 177, 255, 0.72) 0%, rgba(85, 177, 255, 0.34) 36%, rgba(85, 177, 255, 0) 72%);
  opacity: 0.12;
  filter: blur(3px);
}

.truth-untrue {
  left: 55.0%;
  top: 67.5%;
  width: 18.2%;
  height: 10.0%;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(85, 177, 255, 0.78) 0%, rgba(85, 177, 255, 0.36) 36%, rgba(85, 177, 255, 0) 72%);
  opacity: 0.12;
  filter: blur(3px);
}

.slide-home.is-active .truth-true {
  animation: wordGlow 4.2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.slide-home.is-active .truth-untrue {
  animation: wordGlow 4.2s ease-in-out infinite 2.0s;
}

.not-underline {
  left: 31.7%;
  top: 31.3%;
  width: 8.6%;
  height: 0.42%;
  min-height: 2px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,0) 0%, rgba(255,255,255,0.98) 24%, rgba(255,255,255,1) 70%, rgba(255,255,255,0.38) 100%);
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(255,255,255,0.42);
  opacity: 0;
  transform-origin: left center;
}

.slide-ai.is-active .not-underline {
  animation: underlineSweep 6.2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.ai-twinkle {
  width: 1.3%;
  aspect-ratio: 1;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255,255,255,0.98) 0%, rgba(194,132,255,0.88) 30%, rgba(103,171,255,0.22) 56%, rgba(103,171,255,0) 72%);
  opacity: 0;
  filter: blur(0.5px);
}
.twinkle-1 { left: 10%; top: 18%; }
.twinkle-2 { left: 18%; top: 58%; width: 1.6%; }
.twinkle-3 { left: 84%; top: 20%; width: 1.5%; }
.twinkle-4 { left: 71%; top: 78%; width: 1.2%; }

.slide-ai.is-active .twinkle-1 { animation: twinkle 4.6s ease-in-out infinite 0.2s; }
.slide-ai.is-active .twinkle-2 { animation: twinkle 5.2s ease-in-out infinite 1.1s; }
.slide-ai.is-active .twinkle-3 { animation: twinkle 4.8s ease-in-out infinite 0.8s; }
.slide-ai.is-active .twinkle-4 { animation: twinkle 5.7s ease-in-out infinite 1.7s; }

.ai-orbit {
  left: 3%;
  top: 41%;
  width: 18%;
  height: 18%;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(127, 176, 255, 0.18);
  box-shadow: 0 0 32px rgba(137, 97, 255, 0.10);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: rotate(-10deg);
}

.slide-ai.is-active .ai-orbit {
  animation: orbitGlow 8s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.flow-arc {
  top: 4%;
  width: 23%;
  height: 54%;
  border-radius: 50%;
  opacity: 0;
  filter: blur(1px);
}

.flow-left {
  left: 13%;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 70% 50%, rgba(70, 228, 255, 0.38) 0%, rgba(70, 228, 255, 0.14) 32%, rgba(70, 228, 255, 0) 66%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 68% 50%, rgba(202, 124, 255, 0.34) 0%, rgba(202, 124, 255, 0.12) 38%, rgba(202, 124, 255, 0) 68%);
}

.flow-right {
  right: 13%;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 30% 50%, rgba(70, 228, 255, 0.36) 0%, rgba(70, 228, 255, 0.12) 32%, rgba(70, 228, 255, 0) 66%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 32% 50%, rgba(202, 124, 255, 0.34) 0%, rgba(202, 124, 255, 0.12) 38%, rgba(202, 124, 255, 0) 68%);
}

.slide-freedom.is-active .flow-left {
  animation: arcBreatheLeft 7s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.slide-freedom.is-active .flow-right {
  animation: arcBreatheRight 7s ease-in-out infinite 0.5s;
}

.chakra-rise {
  left: 49.1%;
  top: 8%;
  width: 2.4%;
  height: 59%;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 92%, rgba(255,85,85,0.58) 0%, rgba(255,85,85,0) 18%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 78%, rgba(255,148,70,0.52) 0%, rgba(255,148,70,0) 16%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 64%, rgba(245,220,92,0.50) 0%, rgba(245,220,92,0) 16%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%, rgba(112,222,122,0.50) 0%, rgba(112,222,122,0) 16%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 37%, rgba(72,214,207,0.50) 0%, rgba(72,214,207,0) 16%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 24%, rgba(73,124,255,0.52) 0%, rgba(73,124,255,0) 16%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 11%, rgba(190,82,255,0.56) 0%, rgba(190,82,255,0) 16%),
    linear-gradient(to top, rgba(255,255,255,0) 0%, rgba(255,255,255,0.28) 55%, rgba(255,255,255,0) 100%);
  opacity: 0;
  filter: blur(3px);
}

.slide-freedom.is-active .chakra-rise {
  animation: chakraLift 6.6s linear infinite;
}

.hero-nav {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.16);
  background: rgba(5, 12, 24, 0.42);
  color: var(--text);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  font-size: 2rem;
  line-height: 1;
  cursor: pointer;
  z-index: 4;
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}

.hero-nav:hover,
.hero-nav:focus-visible {
  background: rgba(9, 21, 38, 0.76);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.28);
}

.hero-prev { left: 1rem; }
.hero-next { right: 1rem; }

.hero-dots {
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  bottom: 1.15rem;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  z-index: 4;
}

.hero-dot {
  width: 12px;
  height: 12px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 0;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.34);
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0;
}

.hero-dot.is-active {
  background: var(--text);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(79,147,255,0.24);
}

@keyframes heroSlowZoom {
  from { transform: scale(1.005); }
  to { transform: scale(1.035); }
}

@keyframes wordGlow {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 0.08; transform: scale(0.98); }
  28%, 58% { opacity: 0.62; transform: scale(1.03); }
  72% { opacity: 0.16; transform: scale(1.00); }
}

@keyframes underlineSweep {
  0%, 14%, 100% { opacity: 0; transform: scaleX(0); }
  18% { opacity: 0.95; transform: scaleX(0); }
  36% { opacity: 1; transform: scaleX(1); }
  55% { opacity: 0.92; transform: scaleX(1); }
  70% { opacity: 0; transform: scaleX(1); }
}

@keyframes twinkle {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 0.08; transform: scale(0.7); }
  20% { opacity: 0.92; transform: scale(1.25); }
  38% { opacity: 0.28; transform: scale(0.92); }
}

@keyframes orbitGlow {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 0.08; transform: rotate(-10deg) scale(0.96); }
  50% { opacity: 0.26; transform: rotate(-2deg) scale(1.04); }
}

@keyframes arcBreatheLeft {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 0.12; transform: translateX(-1%) translateY(1%) scale(0.96) rotate(-8deg); }
  50% { opacity: 0.40; transform: translateX(1%) translateY(-1%) scale(1.04) rotate(-2deg); }
}

@keyframes arcBreatheRight {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 0.12; transform: translateX(1%) translateY(1%) scale(0.96) rotate(8deg); }
  50% { opacity: 0.40; transform: translateX(-1%) translateY(-1%) scale(1.04) rotate(2deg); }
}

@keyframes chakraLift {
  0% { opacity: 0.10; transform: translateY(6%) scaleY(0.98); }
  25% { opacity: 0.28; }
  55% { opacity: 0.44; transform: translateY(-2%) scaleY(1.02); }
  100% { opacity: 0.10; transform: translateY(-8%) scaleY(1.03); }
}


@keyframes riseTwinkle {
  0% { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(6px) scale(0.65); }
  18% { opacity: 0.8; }
  55% { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(-18px) scale(1); }
  100% { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(-42px) scale(0.7); }
}


@keyframes chakraGlow {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 0.16; }
  50% { opacity: 0.48; }
}

.hero-nav {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.16);
  background: rgba(5, 12, 24, 0.62);
  color: var(--text);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  font-size: 2rem;
  line-height: 1;
  cursor: pointer;
  z-index: 3;
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}

.hero-nav:hover,
.hero-nav:focus-visible {
  background: rgba(9, 21, 38, 0.86);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.28);
}

.hero-prev { left: 1rem; }
.hero-next { right: 1rem; }

.hero-dots {
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  bottom: 1.15rem;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  z-index: 3;
}

.hero-dot {
  width: 12px;
  height: 12px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 0;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.34);
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0;
}

.hero-dot.is-active {
  background: var(--text);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(79,147,255,0.24);
}


main section {
  padding: 4rem 0;
}

.section-block {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(13,28,48,0.9), rgba(8,18,31,0.92));
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  border-radius: 24px;
  padding: 2rem;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.18);
}

.two-col {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 220px 1fr;
  gap: 2rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.section-kicker {
  color: var(--accent);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
}

h1, h2, h3 {
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
}

h1 { font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 4.8rem); }
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3.2vw, 3rem); }
h3 { font-size: 1.15rem; }

p { margin: 0 0 1rem; color: var(--muted); }

.icon-circle {
  width: 170px;
  height: 170px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(79,147,255,0.18), rgba(79,147,255,0.05));
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  font-size: 4rem;
  color: var(--accent);
}

.split {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.15fr;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.panel {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(11,24,41,0.92), rgba(8,18,31,0.96));
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 1.5rem;
}

.statement-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.9rem;
}

.statement-list li {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.statement-list li::before {
  content: "◦";
  color: var(--accent);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-top: 0.04rem;
}

.card-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 1rem;
}

.card {
  min-height: 156px;
  padding: 1.1rem;
  border-radius: 18px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(14,29,49,0.88), rgba(10,20,34,0.95));
}

.card .icon {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  background: var(--accent-soft);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  color: var(--accent);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}

.card p, .card h3 { margin-bottom: 0; }

.inquiry-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 1rem;
}

.inquiry-card {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 44px 1fr;
  gap: 0.9rem;
  padding: 1.1rem;
  border-radius: 18px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(14,29,49,0.88), rgba(10,20,34,0.95));
}

.inquiry-card .icon {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: var(--accent-soft);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  color: var(--accent);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
}

.quote-panel {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 140px 1fr;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  align-items: stretch;
}

.quote-mark {
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  font-size: 8rem;
  color: rgba(79,147,255,0.75);
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}

.principles {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: grid;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.principles li {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.8rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.principles li::before {
  content: "›";
  color: var(--accent);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  line-height: 1;
}

.start-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 1rem;
}

.start-card {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: 1.2rem 1.1rem;
  border-radius: 18px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(79,147,255,0.35);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(12,24,41,0.88), rgba(9,18,31,0.95));
}

.start-card .label {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.start-card .icon {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: var(--accent-soft);
  color: var(--accent);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.arrow {
  color: var(--accent);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
}

.closing {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.3fr 240px;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.compass {
  width: 220px;
  height: 220px;
  margin-inline: auto;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(79,147,255,0.16);
  position: relative;
  opacity: 0.75;
}

.compass::before,
.compass::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 18px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(79,147,255,0.12);
}

.compass::after {
  inset: 52px;
}

.compass .needle,
.compass .needle-2 {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 50%;
  transform-origin: center center;
  width: 2px;
  height: 88px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--accent), transparent);
}

.compass .needle { transform: translate(-50%, -100%) rotate(0deg); }
.compass .needle-2 { transform: translate(-50%, -100%) rotate(45deg); }

.page-hero {
  padding: 4rem 0 2rem;
}

.page-title {
  max-width: 860px;
}

.page-title p {
  font-size: 1.08rem;
}

.longform {
  max-width: 900px;
  display: grid;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.longform h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.3vw, 2.2rem);
  margin-top: 1rem;
}

.longform ul {
  margin: 0;
  padding-left: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.cta-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-top: 1rem;
}

.button {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-height: 48px;
  padding: 0.8rem 1.15rem;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: var(--accent);
  color: white;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.button.secondary {
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid rgba(79,147,255,0.35);
  color: var(--text);
}

.site-footer {
  padding: 2rem 0 3rem;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.footer-wrap {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
}

.footer-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .card-grid, .inquiry-grid, .start-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
}

@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .two-col, .split, .quote-panel, .closing { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .icon-circle { margin-inline: auto; }
  .quote-mark { border-right: 0; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08); padding-bottom: 1rem; }
}

@media (max-width: 680px) {
  .container { width: min(var(--max), calc(100% - 1.2rem)); }
  .nav-wrap { min-height: auto; padding: 1rem 0; align-items: flex-start; }
  .nav { gap: 0.75rem 1rem; font-size: 0.92rem; }
  main section { padding: 2.7rem 0; }
  .section-block, .panel { padding: 1.2rem; }
  .card-grid, .inquiry-grid, .start-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}


@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .hero-slide, .hero-image, .word-glow, .not-underline, .freedom-aura, .chakra-line {
    animation: none !important;
    transition: none !important;
  }
}

/* Final hero additions */
.slide-clickable {
  cursor: pointer;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
}

.slide-clickable:focus-visible {
  outline: 3px solid rgba(111, 183, 255, 0.85);
  outline-offset: -8px;
}

.natural-law-orbit {
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  top: 50%;
  width: 54%;
  height: 74%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(222, 184, 95, 0.22);
  box-shadow: 0 0 42px rgba(74, 165, 255, 0.10), inset 0 0 50px rgba(222, 184, 95, 0.08);
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.slide-natural-law.is-active .natural-law-orbit {
  animation: naturalLawPulse 8s ease-in-out infinite;
}

/* The AI underline is now baked into the artwork; hide the CSS overlay so it cannot appear above the word. */
.slide-ai .not-underline {
  display: none !important;
}

@keyframes naturalLawPulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 0.08; transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(0.98) rotate(0deg); }
  50% { opacity: 0.28; transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.03) rotate(4deg); }
}


.narrow {
  max-width: 900px;
}

.reading-stack {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1.1rem;
}

.natural-law-hero {
  position: relative;
  padding: 6rem 0 3rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
}

.natural-law-hero::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(4, 10, 20, 0.55), rgba(4, 10, 20, 0.86)),
    url('assets/hero-natural-law.png') center 24%/cover no-repeat;
  transform: scale(1.08);
  filter: blur(16px) brightness(0.44) saturate(0.88);
  opacity: 0.95;
  z-index: 0;
}

.natural-law-hero::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(4, 10, 20, 0.36), rgba(4, 10, 20, 0.52) 42%, rgba(4, 10, 20, 0.74)),
    radial-gradient(circle at center, rgba(79,147,255,0.10), transparent 42%);
  z-index: 0;
}

.hero-shell {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.natural-law-hero .section-kicker,
.natural-law-hero h1,
.natural-law-hero p {
  text-align: center;
}

.natural-law-hero h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4.4rem);
}

.natural-law-hero p {
  max-width: 700px;
  margin: 0.9rem auto 0;
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  color: var(--text);
}


.natural-law-hero h1,
.natural-law-hero p,
.natural-law-hero .section-kicker {
  text-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55);
}

.terms-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 1rem;
}

.term-card {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(12, 27, 47, 0.94), rgba(9, 20, 35, 0.94));
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  border-radius: 22px;
  padding: 1.25rem;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 48px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
}

.term-card h3 {
  margin: 0 0 0.45rem;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}

.term-card p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.emphasis-panel {
  border-color: rgba(79,147,255,0.22);
  box-shadow: 0 22px 60px rgba(19, 55, 112, 0.18);
}

.is-word {
  color: #d8e8ff;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}

.closing-statement {
  padding: 1.6rem 1.25rem 0.2rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.closing-statement p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 2vw, 1.55rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text);
}

@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .terms-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .natural-law-hero {
    padding: 4.8rem 0 2.5rem;
  }
}


.freedom-hero {
  position: relative;
  padding: 6rem 0 3rem;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(4, 10, 20, 0.46), rgba(4, 10, 20, 0.84)),
    url('assets/hero-law-of-freedom.png') center/cover no-repeat;
}

.freedom-hero .section-kicker,
.freedom-hero h1,
.freedom-hero p {
  text-align: center;
}

.freedom-hero h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4.4rem);
}

.freedom-hero p {
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0.9rem auto 0;
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  color: var(--text);
}

@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .freedom-hero {
    padding: 4.8rem 0 2.5rem;
  }
}

.external-reference p:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.external-link {
  color: #d8e8ff;
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 0.18em;
}

.external-link:hover,
.external-link:focus-visible {
  color: #ffffff;
}

.resource-list {
  margin: 0;
  padding-left: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.resource-list li + li {
  margin-top: 0.65rem;
}

/* Page hero blend system */
.page-hero {
  position: relative;
  padding: 4rem 0 2rem;
}

.image-blend-hero,
.about-hero,
.ai-hero,
.roots-hero {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
  padding: 6rem 0 3rem;
}

.image-blend-hero::before,
.about-hero::before,
.ai-hero::before,
.roots-hero::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  transform: scale(1.03);
}

.image-blend-hero::after,
.about-hero::after,
.ai-hero::after,
.roots-hero::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(4, 10, 20, 0.30), rgba(4, 10, 20, 0.42) 48%, rgba(4, 10, 20, 0.82) 100%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(4, 10, 20, 0.00), rgba(4, 10, 20, 0.14) 55%, rgba(4, 10, 20, 0.68) 100%);
}

.hero-shell {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.image-blend-hero .section-kicker,
.image-blend-hero h1,
.image-blend-hero p,
.about-hero .section-kicker,
.about-hero h1,
.about-hero p,
.ai-hero .section-kicker,
.ai-hero h1,
.ai-hero p,
.roots-hero .section-kicker,
.roots-hero h1,
.roots-hero p {
  text-align: center;
  text-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.60);
}

.image-blend-hero h1,
.about-hero h1,
.ai-hero h1,
.roots-hero h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4.4rem);
}

.image-blend-hero p,
.about-hero p,
.ai-hero p,
.roots-hero p {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0.9rem auto 0;
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  color: var(--text);
}

.natural-law-hero::before {
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(4, 10, 20, 0.28), rgba(4, 10, 20, 0.46) 42%, rgba(4, 10, 20, 0.78)),
    url('assets/hero-natural-law.png') center 22%/cover no-repeat;
  filter: blur(12px) brightness(0.60) saturate(0.92);
  opacity: 0.98;
}

.ai-hero::before {
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(4, 10, 20, 0.26), rgba(4, 10, 20, 0.44) 44%, rgba(4, 10, 20, 0.78)),
    url('assets/hero-ai.png') center 24%/cover no-repeat;
  filter: brightness(0.58) saturate(0.96);
  opacity: 0.98;
}

.roots-hero::before {
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(4, 10, 20, 0.22), rgba(4, 10, 20, 0.42) 44%, rgba(4, 10, 20, 0.80)),
    url('assets/hero-homepage.png') center 28%/cover no-repeat;
  filter: brightness(0.56) saturate(0.92);
  opacity: 0.98;
}

.about-hero::before {
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 15%, rgba(79,147,255,0.18), transparent 30%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 20% 45%, rgba(79,147,255,0.12), transparent 28%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 80% 45%, rgba(79,147,255,0.10), transparent 28%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(4, 10, 20, 0.24), rgba(4, 10, 20, 0.60)),
    var(--bg);
  opacity: 1;
}

.about-hero::after {
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(4, 10, 20, 0.10), rgba(4, 10, 20, 0.16) 40%, rgba(4, 10, 20, 0.70) 100%);
}

@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .image-blend-hero,
  .about-hero,
  .ai-hero,
  .roots-hero {
    padding: 4.8rem 0 2.5rem;
  }
}


.about-intro-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 280px minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.about-portrait-wrap {
  max-width: 280px;
}

.about-portrait {
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: 22px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  box-shadow: 0 22px 48px rgba(0,0,0,0.28);
}

.about-intro-panel h2 {
  margin-top: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 820px) {
  .about-intro-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .about-portrait-wrap {
    max-width: 240px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }
}


.doctrine-orientation {
  text-align: center;
}

.doctrine-orientation h2 {
  max-width: 900px;
  margin-inline: auto;
}

.doctrine-orientation p {
  max-width: 860px;
  margin: 0.9rem auto 0;
}

.dd-doctrine-sequence {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0;
}

.dd-chapter {
  position: relative;
  min-height: clamp(260px, 48vw, 560px);
  display: flex;
  align-items: end;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.dd-chapter-image {
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
}

.dd-chapter-consciousness {
  background-image: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(4,10,20,0.14), rgba(4,10,20,0.64)), url('assets/consciousness-v3.png');
}

.dd-chapter-morality {
  background-image: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(4,10,20,0.16), rgba(4,10,20,0.66)), url('assets/morality-v2.png');
}

.dd-chapter-authority {
  background-image: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(4,10,20,0.16), rgba(4,10,20,0.72)), url('assets/authority-v2.png');
}

.dd-chapter-anarchy {
  background-image: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(4,10,20,0.14), rgba(4,10,20,0.68)), url('assets/anarchy-v2.png');
}

.dd-chapter-mans-law {
  background-image: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(4,10,20,0.10), rgba(4,10,20,0.66)), url('assets/mans-law-vs-natural-law-v2.png');
}

.dd-chapter-freedom {
  background-image: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(4,10,20,0.10), rgba(4,10,20,0.58)), url('assets/freedom-v2.png');
}

.dd-chapter-textonly {
  min-height: auto;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(8,18,31,0.92), rgba(6,16,29,0.98));
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
}

.dd-chapter-overlay {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 3rem 1.5rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.dd-chapter-overlay h2,
.dd-text-header h2 {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 6vw, 5.3rem);
  letter-spacing: 0.10em;
  text-shadow: 0 12px 34px rgba(0,0,0,0.62);
}

.dd-text-header {
  padding: 2.8rem 0 1.2rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.dd-copy-panel {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(8,18,31,0.98), rgba(6,16,29,1));
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
}

.dd-copy-panel .container {
  padding: 2.4rem 0 3rem;
}

.dd-copy-panel p {
  font-size: 1.06rem;
  line-height: 1.85;
  color: var(--text);
  margin: 0;
}

.dd-copy-panel p + p {
  margin-top: 1rem;
}


.dd-chapter-image .dd-chapter-overlay:empty {
  padding: 0;
}


.dd-chapter {
  min-height: 60vh;
}

.dd-chapter-image {
  background-size: cover;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: center center;
}

.dd-chapter-consciousness,
.dd-chapter-authority,
.dd-chapter-mans-law,
.dd-chapter-freedom {
  background-position: center 38%;
}

.dd-chapter-morality,
.dd-chapter-anarchy {
  background-position: center center;
}

.dd-chapter::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  height: 64px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(4,10,20,0), rgba(4,10,20,0.98));
  pointer-events: none;
}

.dd-chapter-overlay {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  padding: 3rem 1.5rem 4.5rem;
}

.dd-chapter-overlay h2 {
  text-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.45);
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .dd-chapter {
    min-height: 46vh;
  }
  .dd-chapter-consciousness,
  .dd-chapter-authority,
  .dd-chapter-mans-law,
  .dd-chapter-freedom {
    background-position: center 30%;
  }
}