:root{
  --bg1:#00072b;
  --bg2:#2a195b;
  --teal:#0097b2;
  --teal-bright:#17c4dd;
  --gold:#e8b74e;
  --gold-bright:#f3ca6e;
  --white:#ffffff;
  --offwhite:#e8e8e8;
  --muted:#a9b4d0;
  --card-fill: rgba(255,255,255,0.035);
  --card-border: rgba(23,196,221,.45);
  --gold-border: rgba(232,183,78,.5);
}
*{box-sizing:border-box;}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
  html{scroll-behavior:auto;}
  *{animation-duration:0.001ms !important; transition-duration:0.001ms !important;}
}
body{
  margin:0;
  font-family:'IBM Plex Sans', sans-serif;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--bg1) 0%, var(--bg2) 100%);
  background-attachment:fixed;
  color:var(--offwhite);
  line-height:1.6;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
}
body.nav-open{overflow:hidden;}
a{color:var(--teal-bright); text-decoration:none;}
a:hover{text-decoration:underline;}
::selection{background:var(--teal); color:var(--white);}
:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--teal-bright); outline-offset:3px;}
img{display:block; max-width:100%; height:auto;}

.wrap{max-width:1100px; margin:0 auto; padding:0 28px;}
.wrap-narrow{max-width:720px; margin:0 auto; padding:0 28px;}
@media (max-width:720px){ .wrap, .wrap-narrow{padding:0 20px;} }

h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:'IBM Plex Sans', sans-serif; margin:0; color:var(--white);}
h1{font-weight:800; letter-spacing:-.01em;}
h2{font-weight:700; letter-spacing:-.008em;}
h3{font-weight:600;}
p{color:var(--offwhite); margin:0 0 18px;}
.muted{color:var(--muted);}

.eyebrow{
  text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.14em; font-size:12.5px; font-weight:600;
  color:var(--teal-bright); margin-bottom:14px; display:flex; align-items:center; gap:10px;
}
.eyebrow::before{content:""; width:22px; height:1.5px; background:var(--teal-bright); display:inline-block;}

/* ---------- ICONS ---------- */
.icon{width:22px; height:22px; stroke:currentColor; stroke-width:1.7; fill:none; stroke-linecap:round; stroke-linejoin:round; flex-shrink:0;}
.icon-badge{
  width:44px; height:44px; border-radius:12px;
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
  background:rgba(23,196,221,.1); border:1px solid rgba(23,196,221,.3);
  color:var(--teal-bright); margin-bottom:16px;
}
.icon-badge.gold{background:rgba(232,183,78,.1); border-color:rgba(232,183,78,.35); color:var(--gold-bright);}

/* ---------- READING PROGRESS ---------- */
#readingProgress{
  position:fixed; top:0; left:0; height:3px; width:0%;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg, var(--teal-bright), var(--gold-bright));
  z-index:300; transition:width .1s linear;
}

/* ---------- HEADER / NAV ---------- */
header.site{
  position:sticky; top:0; z-index:200;
  background:rgba(0,7,43,.88);
  backdrop-filter:blur(10px);
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
}
.nav-inner{
  max-width:1100px; margin:0 auto; padding:15px 28px;
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between;
}
.logo{
  font-weight:800; font-size:16px; color:var(--white);
  display:flex; align-items:center; gap:8px;
}
nav.links{display:flex; gap:24px; flex-wrap:wrap; align-items:center;}
nav.links a{
  font-size:13.5px; font-weight:500; color:var(--muted);
  text-decoration:none; white-space:nowrap;
  display:flex; align-items:center; gap:10px;
}
nav.links a .icon{display:none;}
nav.links a:hover, nav.links a.current{color:var(--teal-bright);}
#navToggle{
  position:relative; z-index:153;
  display:none; background:none; border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2); border-radius:8px;
  color:var(--white); padding:8px; cursor:pointer; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
}
#navToggle .icon{width:20px; height:20px; margin:0;}
#navToggle .icon-close{display:none;}
#navToggle.open .icon-menu{display:none;}
#navToggle.open .icon-close{display:block;}

#navOverlay{
  position:fixed; inset:0; background:rgba(0,7,43,.6); backdrop-filter:blur(4px);
  z-index:150; opacity:0; pointer-events:none; transition:opacity .25s;
}
#navOverlay.open{opacity:1; pointer-events:auto;}

@media (max-width:880px){
  #navToggle{display:flex;}
  nav.links{
    position:fixed; top:0; right:0; height:100vh; width:min(300px,82vw);
    background:linear-gradient(180deg, var(--bg1), var(--bg2));
    border-left:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
    z-index:151; flex-direction:column; align-items:stretch; gap:0;
    padding:88px 0 30px;
    clip-path:inset(0 0 0 100%);
    visibility:hidden; pointer-events:none;
    transition:clip-path .3s ease, visibility 0s linear .3s;
    box-shadow:-24px 0 60px rgba(0,0,0,.45);
  }
  nav.links.open{
    clip-path:inset(0);
    visibility:visible; pointer-events:auto;
    transition:clip-path .3s ease;
  }
  nav.links a{
    padding:16px 28px; font-size:15px; font-weight:600;
    border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06);
  }
  nav.links a .icon{display:block; color:var(--teal-bright);}
}

/* ---------- BACK TO TOP ---------- */
#backToTop{
  position:fixed; bottom:26px; right:26px; z-index:90;
  width:46px; height:46px; border-radius:50%;
  background:rgba(0,7,43,.85); border:1.5px solid rgba(23,196,221,.5);
  color:var(--teal-bright); display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
  cursor:pointer; opacity:0; pointer-events:none; transform:translateY(10px);
  transition:opacity .25s, transform .25s, border-color .2s;
  backdrop-filter:blur(6px);
}
#backToTop.show{opacity:1; pointer-events:auto; transform:translateY(0);}
#backToTop:hover{border-color:var(--teal-bright); box-shadow:0 0 16px rgba(23,196,221,.4);}
#backToTop .icon{width:20px; height:20px; margin:0;}

/* ---------- FOOTER ---------- */
footer.site{padding:60px 0 90px; border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08); margin-top:60px;}
footer.site .foot-tag{color:var(--white); font-weight:700; font-size:15px; margin-bottom:6px;}
footer.site .foot-links{display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:18px; margin:22px 0; font-size:13px;}
footer.site .sources{font-size:12.5px; color:var(--muted); line-height:1.9;}
footer.site .sources a{color:var(--muted); text-decoration:underline;}
footer.site .sources a:hover{color:var(--teal-bright);}

/* ---------- CARDS / TAGS ---------- */
.card{
  background:var(--card-fill); border:1.5px solid var(--card-border);
  border-radius:16px; padding:26px; box-shadow:0 0 24px rgba(23,196,221,.06);
  transition:transform .22s ease, box-shadow .22s ease, border-color .22s ease;
}
a.card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px); border-color:var(--teal-bright); box-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(23,196,221,.16); text-decoration:none;}
.card.gold{border-color:var(--gold-border); box-shadow:0 0 24px rgba(232,183,78,.08);}
a.card.gold:hover{border-color:var(--gold-bright); box-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(232,183,78,.18);}
.two-col{display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:22px;}
@media (max-width:760px){.two-col{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}
.tag{display:inline-block; font-size:11px; font-weight:700; letter-spacing:.08em; text-transform:uppercase; padding:4px 10px; border-radius:20px; margin-bottom:12px;}
.tag.teal{background:rgba(0,151,178,.18); color:var(--teal-bright); border:1px solid rgba(23,196,221,.4);}
.tag.gold{background:rgba(232,183,78,.15); color:var(--gold-bright); border:1px solid rgba(232,183,78,.4);}
.tag.muted{background:rgba(169,180,208,.1); color:var(--muted); border:1px solid rgba(169,180,208,.3);}

/* ---------- SCROLL REVEAL ---------- */
.reveal{opacity:0; transform:translateY(18px); transition:opacity .6s ease, transform .6s ease;}
.reveal.in-view{opacity:1; transform:translateY(0);}
.reveal-stagger > *{opacity:0; transform:translateY(16px); transition:opacity .5s ease, transform .5s ease;}
.reveal-stagger.in-view > *{opacity:1; transform:translateY(0);}
.reveal-stagger.in-view > *:nth-child(1){transition-delay:.02s;}
.reveal-stagger.in-view > *:nth-child(2){transition-delay:.08s;}
.reveal-stagger.in-view > *:nth-child(3){transition-delay:.14s;}
.reveal-stagger.in-view > *:nth-child(4){transition-delay:.2s;}
.reveal-stagger.in-view > *:nth-child(5){transition-delay:.26s;}
.reveal-stagger.in-view > *:nth-child(6){transition-delay:.32s;}

/* ---------- GUIDED PATH (homepage) ---------- */
.path-list{display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:0; margin-top:34px; position:relative;}
.path-item{
  display:grid; grid-template-columns:56px 1fr; gap:22px;
  padding:22px 0; position:relative;
}
.path-item .path-num-col{display:flex; flex-direction:column; align-items:center;}
.path-num{
  width:40px; height:40px; border-radius:50%;
  background:rgba(23,196,221,.12); border:1.5px solid var(--teal-bright);
  color:var(--teal-bright); font-weight:800; font-size:14px;
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; flex-shrink:0;
}
.path-line{width:1.5px; flex:1; background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(23,196,221,.5), rgba(23,196,221,.08)); margin-top:6px;}
.path-item:last-child .path-line{display:none;}
.path-card{
  display:block; padding:20px 22px; border-radius:14px;
  background:var(--card-fill); border:1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  transition:border-color .2s, transform .2s;
}
.path-card:hover{border-color:var(--teal-bright); transform:translateX(4px); text-decoration:none;}
.path-card h3{font-size:16.5px; margin-bottom:6px; display:flex; align-items:center; gap:10px;}
.path-card p{font-size:13.5px; color:var(--muted); margin:0;}
@media (max-width:600px){
  .path-item{grid-template-columns:36px 1fr; gap:14px;}
  .path-num{width:32px; height:32px; font-size:12.5px;}
}

/* ---------- ARTICLE SHELL ---------- */
.article-shell{max-width:980px; margin:0 auto; padding:0 28px;}
@media (max-width:720px){.article-shell{padding:0 20px;}}
.breadcrumb{font-size:12.5px; color:var(--muted); margin:26px 0 10px; display:flex; align-items:center; gap:8px;}
.breadcrumb a{color:var(--muted);}
.breadcrumb a:hover{color:var(--teal-bright);}
.progress-chip{
  font-size:11px; font-weight:700; letter-spacing:.05em; text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--teal-bright); background:rgba(23,196,221,.1); border:1px solid rgba(23,196,221,.3);
  padding:3px 10px; border-radius:20px; margin-bottom:18px; display:inline-block;
}

.article-grid{display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 220px; gap:52px; align-items:start; margin-top:6px;}
.article-main{min-width:0;}
@media (max-width:980px){.article-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}

.article-hero h1{font-size:clamp(30px,4.6vw,46px); line-height:1.14; max-width:640px;}
.article-meta{display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:6px 12px; align-items:center; margin-top:16px; font-size:12.5px; color:var(--muted);}
.article-meta a{font-weight:600;}
.dek{font-size:17px; color:var(--muted); max-width:620px; margin-top:20px;}

.tldr{
  margin:34px 0 6px; padding:22px 24px; max-width:660px;
  background:rgba(0,151,178,.08);
  border:1.5px solid rgba(23,196,221,.35);
  border-radius:14px;
}
.tldr .tldr-label{font-size:11px; font-weight:800; letter-spacing:.1em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--teal-bright); margin-bottom:8px;}
.tldr p{margin:0; font-size:15px; color:var(--offwhite);}

.article-body{max-width:660px; margin:44px 0 0; font-size:16.5px;}
.article-body h2{font-size:24px; margin:46px 0 16px; scroll-margin-top:100px;}
.article-body h2:first-child{margin-top:0;}
.article-body h3{font-size:18px; margin:28px 0 10px; color:var(--teal-bright); scroll-margin-top:100px;}
.article-body p{margin-bottom:20px;}
.article-body ul, .article-body ol{margin:0 0 20px; padding-left:22px;}
.article-body li{margin-bottom:10px;}
.article-body strong{color:var(--white);}
@media (max-width:720px){
  .theories-article-body.reveal{opacity:1; transform:none;}
}

.content-intro{max-width:1100px;}
.content-intro h2{font-size:clamp(24px,3.2vw,34px); margin:44px 0 14px; max-width:760px;}
.content-intro h2:first-of-type{margin-top:0;}
.content-intro p{max-width:760px; font-size:16.5px;}

/* ---------- EDITORIAL IMAGES ---------- */
.content-figure{
  width:100%; max-width:760px; margin:34px 0 40px;
}
.content-figure img{
  width:100%; object-fit:contain;
}
.content-figure figcaption{
  max-width:660px; margin-top:12px; color:var(--muted); font-size:13px; line-height:1.55;
}
.home-qualia{max-width:760px; margin-top:34px; margin-bottom:0;}
.article-main > .content-figure,
.article-body .content-figure{max-width:660px;}
.article-main > .primary-article-figure{margin:34px 0 12px;}
.article-main > .primary-article-figure + .article-body{margin-top:38px;}
.figure-links{font-weight:500;}
@media (max-width:600px){
  .content-figure{margin:28px 0 34px;}
  .home-qualia{margin-top:28px;}
}

.table-wrap{width:100%; max-width:100%; min-width:0; overflow-x:auto; contain:inline-size; margin:26px 0 30px; border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12); border-radius:14px;}
.table-wrap table{width:100%; min-width:560px; border-collapse:collapse; background:rgba(255,255,255,.025); font-size:14px;}
.table-wrap th,.table-wrap td{padding:14px 16px; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.09);}
.table-wrap th{color:var(--white); background:rgba(0,151,178,.12); font-size:12px; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.05em;}
.table-wrap tr:last-child td{border-bottom:none;}
.theory-table table{min-width:760px;}

.analogy{
  margin:26px 0; padding:20px 22px;
  border-left:3px solid var(--gold-bright);
  background:rgba(232,183,78,.06);
  border-radius:0 12px 12px 0;
}
.analogy .a-label{font-size:11.5px; font-weight:800; letter-spacing:.08em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--gold-bright); margin-bottom:8px; display:flex; align-items:center; gap:8px;}
.analogy p{margin:0; font-size:15.5px;}

.pullquote{
  margin:32px 0; padding:22px 26px;
  border-left:3px solid var(--teal-bright);
  background:var(--card-fill);
  border-radius:0 12px 12px 0;
  font-size:17px; color:var(--white); font-weight:500;
}

/* ---------- TABLE OF CONTENTS ---------- */
.toc-rail{
  position:sticky; top:96px;
  background:var(--card-fill); border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  border-radius:14px; padding:18px 18px 20px;
}
.toc-rail summary{
  font-size:11px; font-weight:800; letter-spacing:.09em; text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--teal-bright); cursor:pointer; list-style:none; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between;
}
.toc-rail summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none;}
.toc-rail summary .chev{transition:transform .2s;}
.toc-rail[open] summary .chev{transform:rotate(180deg);}
#tocNav{margin-top:14px; display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:2px;}
#tocNav a{
  font-size:13px; color:var(--muted); padding:7px 10px; border-radius:8px;
  border-left:2px solid transparent;
}
#tocNav a:hover{color:var(--offwhite); text-decoration:none; background:rgba(255,255,255,.03);}
#tocNav a.active{color:var(--teal-bright); border-left-color:var(--teal-bright); background:rgba(23,196,221,.07); font-weight:600;}

@media (min-width:981px){
  .toc-rail summary{cursor:default; pointer-events:none;}
  .toc-rail summary .chev{display:none;}
}
@media (max-width:980px){
  .toc-rail{position:static; margin:32px 0 8px; max-width:660px; order:-1;}
}

/* ---------- PREV / NEXT NAV ---------- */
.prevnext{
  display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:16px;
  margin-top:56px; max-width:660px;
}
@media (max-width:560px){.prevnext{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}
.pn-link{
  display:block; padding:18px 20px; border-radius:14px;
  background:var(--card-fill); border:1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  transition:border-color .2s, transform .2s;
}
.pn-link:hover{border-color:var(--teal-bright); text-decoration:none; transform:translateY(-2px);}
.pn-link.next{text-align:right;}
.pn-link .pn-dir{font-size:10.5px; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.08em; color:var(--muted); display:flex; align-items:center; gap:6px; margin-bottom:6px;}
.pn-link.next .pn-dir{justify-content:flex-end;}
.pn-link .pn-title{font-size:14.5px; font-weight:600; color:var(--white);}
.pn-link .icon{width:14px; height:14px;}

/* ---------- RELATED READING ---------- */
.related{margin-top:56px; padding-top:40px; border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1); max-width:660px;}
.related h2{font-size:20px; margin-bottom:22px;}
.related-grid{display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:14px;}
.related-card{
  display:flex; gap:14px; align-items:flex-start; padding:18px 20px; border-radius:12px;
  background:var(--card-fill); border:1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  transition:border-color .2s, transform .2s;
}
.related-card:hover{border-color:var(--teal-bright); text-decoration:none; transform:translateX(3px);}
.related-card .icon-badge{margin:0; width:38px; height:38px; border-radius:10px;}
.related-card .rc-eyebrow{font-size:10.5px; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.08em; color:var(--teal-bright); font-weight:700; margin-bottom:6px;}
.related-card h3{font-size:15px; color:var(--white); margin:0 0 4px;}
.related-card p{font-size:13px; color:var(--muted); margin:0;}

/* ---------- MISC SHARED WIDGETS ---------- */
.toggle-btn{
  font-family:inherit; font-size:13.5px; font-weight:600; letter-spacing:.03em;
  padding:11px 18px; border-radius:30px; border:1.5px solid rgba(23,196,221,.4);
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.03); color:var(--offwhite); cursor:pointer; transition:all .2s;
}
.toggle-btn:hover{border-color:var(--teal-bright);}
.toggle-btn.active{background:var(--teal); border-color:var(--teal-bright); color:var(--white); box-shadow:0 0 18px rgba(0,151,178,.5);}

.tabbar{display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:8px; margin-bottom:26px;}
.tab{font-family:inherit; cursor:pointer; font-size:13px; font-weight:600; padding:10px 16px; border-radius:10px; border:1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12); background:rgba(255,255,255,.02); color:var(--muted); transition:all .2s;}
.tab:hover{color:var(--offwhite); border-color:rgba(23,196,221,.4);}
.tab.active{color:var(--white); background:rgba(0,151,178,.22); border-color:var(--teal-bright);}
.theory-panel{display:none;}
.theory-panel.active{display:block; animation:fadein .35s ease;}
@keyframes fadein{from{opacity:0; transform:translateY(6px);} to{opacity:1; transform:translateY(0);}}

/* ---------- CERTAINTY SPECTRUM ---------- */
.spectrum-scroll{overflow-x:visible;}
.spectrum-inner{min-width:0;}
@media (max-width:700px){
  .spectrum-scroll{overflow-x:auto; padding-bottom:10px; margin:0 -20px; padding-left:20px; padding-right:20px; -webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch;}
  .spectrum-inner{min-width:680px;}
  .spectrum-hint{display:flex;}
}
.spectrum-hint{
  display:none; align-items:center; gap:8px; font-size:11.5px; color:var(--muted);
  margin-bottom:14px;
}
.spectrum-zones{display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr); font-size:10.5px; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.05em; color:var(--muted); margin-bottom:10px; font-weight:600; text-align:center;}
.spectrum-zones span:first-child{text-align:left;}
.spectrum-zones span:last-child{text-align:right;}
.spectrum-track{position:relative; height:14px; border-radius:10px; background:linear-gradient(90deg, var(--teal-bright) 0%, var(--teal) 20%, #6b8fae 42%, #a98c68 58%, var(--gold) 78%, var(--gold-bright) 100%); margin-bottom:8px;}
.spectrum-dots{position:relative; height:56px; margin-bottom:6px;}
.dot{position:absolute; top:-5px; width:26px; height:26px; margin-left:-13px; border-radius:50%; background:var(--bg1); border:2.5px solid var(--teal-bright); cursor:pointer; transition:transform .18s;}
.dot:hover, .dot:focus-visible{transform:scale(1.25);}
.dot.sel{background:var(--teal-bright); box-shadow:0 0 14px rgba(23,196,221,.8);}
.dot-label{position:absolute; top:28px; transform:translateX(-50%); font-size:10.5px; color:var(--muted); pointer-events:none; max-width:90px; text-align:center; line-height:1.2;}
.spectrum-panels{margin-top:34px; min-height:150px; scroll-margin-top:100px;}
.spectrum-panel h3{font-size:17px; margin-bottom:10px;}
.spectrum-panel p{font-size:14.5px; margin-bottom:14px;}
.spectrum-panel p:last-child{margin-bottom:0;}
.spectrum-panel a{font-size:13.5px; font-weight:600;}

.section{padding:70px 0;}
@media (max-width:720px){.section{padding:50px 0;}}
.panel{background:rgba(255,255,255,.02); border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06); border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06);}

/* ---------- EXTERNAL LINKS ---------- */
.ext-link{white-space:nowrap;}
.ext-link .ext-icon{width:12px; height:12px; display:inline; vertical-align:0; margin-left:1px; opacity:.7;}

/* ---------- GO DEEPER / SOURCES BOX ---------- */
.sources-box{
  margin:36px 0 0; padding:22px 24px; max-width:660px;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.02); border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  border-radius:14px;
}
.sources-box .sb-label{
  font-size:11px; font-weight:800; letter-spacing:.09em; text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--gold-bright); margin-bottom:4px; display:flex; align-items:center; gap:8px;
}
.sources-box .sb-sub{font-size:12.5px; color:var(--muted); margin-bottom:16px;}
.sources-box ul{list-style:none; margin:0; padding:0; display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:13px;}
.sources-box li{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06); padding-top:13px;}
.sources-box li:first-child{border-top:none; padding-top:0;}
.sources-box a{font-weight:600; font-size:14.5px; display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:6px;}
.sources-box .src-desc{display:block; font-size:12.5px; color:var(--muted); margin-top:3px; font-weight:400;}
@media (max-width:600px){
  .ext-link{white-space:normal; overflow-wrap:anywhere;}
  .sources-box a{display:inline;}
}

/* ---------- FOOTER SOURCE LINKS ---------- */
footer.site .sources a{font-weight:500;}
footer.site .reviewed{font-size:11.5px; color:var(--muted); margin-top:10px; opacity:.8;}

/* ---------- HERO AMBIENT BACKGROUND ---------- */
.hero-orb{
  position:absolute; border-radius:50%; filter:blur(60px); opacity:.35; pointer-events:none; z-index:0;
}
.hero-wrap{position:relative; overflow:hidden;}

/* ---------- HERO IMAGE FRAME ---------- */
.hero-image-frame{
  margin-top:44px; max-width:920px;
  border-radius:18px; padding:14px;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.92);
  border:1.5px solid rgba(23,196,221,.4);
  box-shadow:0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.35), 0 0 40px rgba(0,151,178,.15);
}
.hero-image-frame img{
  display:block; width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:10px;
}
.hero-image-caption{
  display:flex; align-items:baseline; gap:10px;
  margin-top:14px; font-size:13px; color:var(--muted); max-width:920px;
}
.hero-image-caption strong{color:var(--offwhite); font-weight:600;}
@media (max-width:600px){
  .hero-image-frame{padding:8px; margin-top:32px;}
}

/* ---------- FAQ / EDITORIAL NOTE ---------- */
.faq-wrap{max-width:900px;}
.faq-wrap > h2,.about-guide h2{font-size:clamp(24px,3.2vw,34px); margin-bottom:24px;}
.faq-wrap details{background:var(--card-fill); border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1); border-radius:12px; margin-bottom:12px; padding:0 18px;}
.faq-wrap summary{cursor:pointer; color:var(--white); font-weight:600; padding:16px 28px 16px 0; position:relative;}
.faq-wrap summary::after{content:"+"; position:absolute; right:0; color:var(--teal-bright); font-size:20px; line-height:1;}
.faq-wrap details[open] summary::after{content:"−";}
.faq-wrap details p{font-size:14.5px; color:var(--muted); padding:0 0 16px; margin:0; max-width:760px;}
.about-guide{max-width:900px;}
.about-guide p{max-width:760px;}