/* ============================================================
   FONT FACE DEFINITION (Placed above :root)
============================================================ */
@font-face {
    font-family: 'JostMedium';
    src: url("../Assets/Fonts/jost.light.2d7286e1a1bb.ttf")  ;
}

/* // ROOT________________________________________ */

:root {
    /* ============================================================
       BRAND GREENS (global)
    ============================================================ */
    --vs-forest: #1B4332;
    --vs-forest-deep: #0F2B1E;
    --vs-forest-mid: #163828;
    --vs-emerald: #2D6A4F;
    --vs-emerald-light: #3D8B64;
    --vs-sage: #74C69D;
    --vs-sage-bright: #95D5B2;
    --vs-sage-pale: #B7E4C7;
    --vs-leaf: #52B788;
    --vs-mint: #D8F3DC;

    /* NEUTRALS (global) */
    --vs-cream: #F8F6F0;
    --vs-cream-deep: #F0ECE2;
    --vs-warm-white: #FDFCF8;
    --vs-ivory: #F5F1E8;
    --vs-charcoal: #1C1C1E;
    --vs-charcoal-soft: #2C2C2E;
    --vs-muted: #6B7280;
    --vs-muted-light: #9CA3AF;
    --vs-border: rgba(27, 67, 50, 0.10);
    --vs-border-mid: rgba(27, 67, 50, 0.18);
    --vs-border-strong: rgba(27, 67, 50, 0.32);

    /* GOLD (global) */
    --vs-gold: #B5936B;
    --vs-gold-bright: #C9A55A;
    --vs-gold-light: #D4B896;
    --vs-gold-pale: #EDD9BE;
    --vs-gold-glow: rgba(181, 147, 107, 0.20);

    /* NAVBAR */
    --nav-height: 72px;
    --nav-height-scrolled: 64px;
    --nav-bg-scrolled: rgba(248, 246, 240, 0.94);
    --nav-blur: blur(24px);
    --nav-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(27, 67, 50, 0.08), 0 4px 24px rgba(27, 67, 50, 0.05);

    /* SEARCH */
    --search-expanded-bg: rgba(248, 246, 240, 0.99);

    /* SIDEBAR */
    --sidebar-width: 360px;
    --sidebar-bg: #0D2318;
    --sidebar-overlay: rgba(10, 28, 18, 0.70);
    --sidebar-border: rgba(116, 198, 157, 0.12);

    /* DROPDOWN */
    --dropdown-bg: rgba(253, 252, 248, 0.99);
    --dropdown-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(27, 67, 50, 0.16), 0 4px 20px rgba(27, 67, 50, 0.08);
    --dropdown-border: rgba(27, 67, 50, 0.08);

    /* TYPOGRAPHY */
    --font-display: 'JostMedium';
    --font-body: 'Inter', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
    --font-mono: 'Space Mono', 'Courier New', monospace;

    /* EASING */
    --ease-smooth: cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    --ease-out: cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    --ease-spring: cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
    --ease-expo: cubic-bezier(0.19, 1, 0.22, 1);
    --ease-in: cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 1, 1);
    --ease-fluid: cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);

    /* LAYOUT */
    --max-w: 1400px;
    --section-pad: clamp(80px, 10vw, 140px);
    --container-px: clamp(24px, 4.8vw, 76px);

    /* RADIUS */
    --radius-sm: 8px;
    --radius-md: 12px;
    --radius-lg: 20px;
    --radius-xl: 28px;
    --radius-pill: 999px;

    /* SHADOWS */
    --shadow-sm: 0 2px 8px rgba(27, 67, 50, 0.06);
    --shadow-md: 0 8px 24px rgba(27, 67, 50, 0.10);
    --shadow-lg: 0 20px 60px rgba(27, 67, 50, 0.14);
    --shadow-xl: 0 40px 100px rgba(27, 67, 50, 0.18);

    /* TRANSITIONS */
    --transition-fast: 150ms var(--ease-smooth);
    --transition-base: 300ms var(--ease-smooth);
    --transition-slow: 500ms var(--ease-out);
    --transition-spring: 400ms var(--ease-spring);

    /* Z-INDEX */
    --z-base: 1;
    --z-dropdown: 100;
    --z-sidebar: 700;
    --z-sidebar-overlay: 690;
    --z-nav: 800;
    --z-search: 850;
    --z-cursor: 9999;
    --z-progress: 9998;

    /* ============================================================
       FOOTER SECTION
    ============================================================ */
    --footer-bg-dark: #1B4332;
    --footer-bg-deeper: #143028;
    --footer-bg-edge: #0E2A20;
    --signature-bg: #F1EDE3;
    --signature-grid: #D8D0C0;
    --text-ivory: #F8F5EC;
    --text-ivory-muted: rgba(248, 245, 236, 0.72);
    --text-sage: #8FBC8F;
    --footer-text-charcoal: #2B2B2B;
    /* renamed, was --text-charcoal */
    --footer-gold-accent: #B89968;
    /* renamed, was --gold-accent */
    --footer-gold-bright: #C9A55A;
    /* renamed, was --gold-bright */
    --gold-star: #D4A843;
    --deep-green: #1B4332;
    --input-bg: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
    --input-bg-focus: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.10);
    --input-border: rgba(143, 188, 143, 0.32);
    --hairline: rgba(143, 188, 143, 0.22);
    --hairline-strong: rgba(143, 188, 143, 0.38);
    --gold-hairline: rgba(184, 153, 104, 0.55);
    --footer-container-px: clamp(20px, 5vw, 120px);
    /* renamed, was --container-px */

    /* ============================================================
       HOME — LANDING (hsld-*)
    ============================================================ */
    --hsld-ivory: #F1EDE3;
    --hsld-cream: #F8F5EC;
    --hsld-card: rgba(248, 245, 236, 0.78);
    --hsld-deep: #103522;
    --hsld-green: #1B4332;
    --hsld-rich: #0C2F1F;
    --hsld-sage: #8FBC8F;
    --hsld-muted: #66776C;
    --hsld-gold: #B89968;
    --hsld-charcoal: #202820;
    --hsld-white: #FFFDF6;

    /* ============================================================
       HOME — PRODUCT (hsp-*)
    ============================================================ */
    --hsp-bg: #071B12;
    --hsp-bg-2: #0D2B1A;
    --hsp-card: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.045);
    --hsp-deep: #081B12;
    --hsp-cream: #F8F5EC;
    --hsp-white: #FFFDF6;
    --hsp-sage: #A7B96A;
    --hsp-muted-sage: #6F8B5A;
    --hsp-gold: #B89968;
    --hsp-border: rgba(167, 185, 106, 0.40);
    --hsp-border-strong: rgba(167, 185, 106, 0.62);
    --hsp-text-soft: rgba(248, 245, 236, 0.78);
    --hsp-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.36);

    /* ============================================================
       HOME — CAPSULE R&D (hsc-*)
    ============================================================ */
    --hsc-bg-deep: #040F08;
    --hsc-bg-mid: #071810;
    --hsc-bg-surface: #0B2016;
    --hsc-forest: #1B4332;
    --hsc-sage: #74C69D;
    --hsc-sage-bright: #95D5B2;
    --hsc-leaf: #52B788;
    --hsc-mint: #B7E4C7;
    --hsc-vivid: #40916C;
    --hsc-gold: #C9A55A;
    --hsc-gold-bright: #E8C47A;
    --hsc-gold-pale: #F0D898;
    --hsc-gold-glow: rgba(201, 165, 90, 0.25);
    --hsc-white: #FDFCF8;
    --hsc-cream: #F8F5EC;
    --hsc-text: rgba(248, 245, 236, 0.92);
    --hsc-text-soft: rgba(248, 245, 236, 0.68);
    --hsc-text-faint: rgba(248, 245, 236, 0.35);
    --hsc-line: rgba(116, 198, 157, 0.18);
    --hsc-line-strong: rgba(116, 198, 157, 0.42);
    --hsc-line-gold: rgba(201, 165, 90, 0.35);
    --hsc-glow-sage: rgba(116, 198, 157, 0.20);
    --hsc-glow-gold: rgba(201, 165, 90, 0.15);
    --hsc-glow-vivid: rgba(64, 145, 108, 0.30);

    /* ============================================================
       HOME — SERVICES (hss-*)
    ============================================================ */
    --hss-ivory: #F1EDE3;
    --hss-paper: #F8F5EC;
    --hss-cream: #FFFDF6;
    --hss-deep-green: #103522;
    --hss-rich-green: #0F3B24;
    --hss-soft-green: #8FBC8F;
    --hss-muted-green: #78956F;
    --hss-mint: #E6EDE0;
    --hss-gold: #B89968;
    --hss-gold-soft: rgba(184, 153, 104, 0.58);
    --hss-charcoal: #303530;
    --hss-muted-text: #555D56;
    --hss-border: rgba(27, 67, 50, 0.12);
    --hss-shadow: rgba(27, 67, 50, 0.13);

    /* ============================================================
       HOME — NUTRITION (renamed hsn-*, was unprefixed)
    ============================================================ */
    --hsn-bg-ivory: #F5F0E8;
    --hsn-bg-cream: #FAF8F3;
    --hsn-text-charcoal: #1A1A1A;
    --hsn-text-deep: #2C2C2C;
    --hsn-gold-accent: #B8956A;
    --hsn-gold-bright: #C9A66B;
    --hsn-sage-muted: #8FA68E;
    --hsn-sage-light: #A8B8A5;
    --hsn-mint-soft: #E8F0E5;
    --hsn-border-hairline: rgba(184, 149, 106, 0.3);
    --hsn-grid-line: rgba(184, 149, 106, 0.15);

    /* ============================================================
       HOME — LABS (hsl-*)
    ============================================================ */
    --hsl-bg-ivory: #F8F6F1;
    --hsl-bg-warm: #F5F2EC;
    --hsl-text-charcoal: #1A1A1A;
    --hsl-text-ivory: #F8F6F1;
    --hsl-sage-primary: #8FA68E;
    --hsl-sage-dark: #5C7A5A;
    --hsl-gold-accent: #B8956A;
    --hsl-gold-bright: #C9A66B;
    --hsl-deep-green: #2D5F3F;
    --hsl-forest-green: #1B4332;
    --hsl-border-dot: #A8B5A0;

    /* ============================================================
       MANIFESTO (mf-*)
    ============================================================ */
    --mf-bg: #0D2B1E;
    --mf-bg-mid: #112A1C;
    --mf-bg-deep: #0A1F14;
    --mf-forest: #1B4332;
    --mf-sage: #74C69D;
    --mf-leaf: #52B788;
    --mf-mint: #95D5B2;
    --mf-bright: #40916C;
    --mf-gold: #C9A55A;
    --mf-gold-bright: #E8C47A;
    --mf-cream: #F8F6F0;
    --mf-cream-muted: rgba(248, 246, 240, 0.65);
    --mf-cream-faint: rgba(248, 246, 240, 0.25);
    --mf-glow-sage: rgba(116, 198, 157, 0.15);
    --mf-glow-gold: rgba(201, 165, 90, 0.12);
}



/* // BODY________________________________________ */

/* ── RESET ── */
*,
*::before,
*::after {
    box-sizing: border-box;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
}

html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
    font-size: 16px;
    -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
}

body {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    background: var(--vs-cream);
    color: var(--vs-charcoal);
    overflow-x: hidden;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
    cursor: none;
    line-height: 1.5;
    font-weight: 400;
    font-feature-settings: "ss01", "cv11";
    text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
}

body.sidebar-open {
    overflow: hidden;
}

body.dropdown-open {
    overflow: hidden;
}

::selection {
    background: var(--vs-sage);
    color: var(--vs-forest-deep);
}

:focus-visible {
    outline: 2px solid var(--vs-sage);
    outline-offset: 3px;
    border-radius: 2px;
}

img,
video {
    max-width: 100%;
    display: block;
}

a {
    color: inherit;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-family: inherit;
}

button {
    font: inherit;
    color: inherit;
    background: none;
    border: 0;
    cursor: pointer;
    font-family: inherit;
}

ul,
ol {
    list-style: none;
}

p,
h1,
h2,
h3,
h4,
h5,
h6 {
    font-family: inherit;
    font-weight: inherit;
    line-height: inherit;
}





/* // SCROLL PROGRESS_____________________________ */


#scroll-progress {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    height: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--vs-leaf), var(--vs-sage));
    z-index: var(--z-progress);
    width: 0%;
    will-change: width;
    box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(116, 198, 157, 0.6);
}



/* // CURSOR______________________________________ */

#cursor {
    position: fixed;
    width: 12px;
    height: 12px;
    background: var(--vs-gold);
    border-radius: 50%;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: var(--z-cursor);
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    transition:
        width 0.25s var(--ease-out),
        height 0.25s var(--ease-out),
        background 1s,
        opacity 1s;
    will-change: transform;
    left: 0;
    top: 0;
}

#cursor.hover {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    background: transparent;
    border: 2px solid var(--vs-gold-light);
    mix-blend-mode: normal;
}

#cursor.dark {
    background: var(--vs-gold-light);
    mix-blend-mode: screen;
}

#cursor.hidden {
    opacity: 0;
}

@media (hover: none) {
    #cursor {
        display: none;
    }

    body {
        cursor: auto;
    }
}








/* // NAVBAR______________________________________ */



/* ==========================================================
   NAVBAR (Refined & Production-Ready)
========================================================== */
.vs-nav {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  z-index: var(--z-nav);
  height: var(--nav-height);
  padding: 0 var(--container-px);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 20px;
  transition: background var(--transition-base), 
              backdrop-filter var(--transition-base), 
              box-shadow var(--transition-base), 
              height var(--transition-base);
}

.vs-nav.scrolled {
  background: var(--nav-bg-scrolled);
  backdrop-filter: var(--nav-blur);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: var(--nav-blur);
  box-shadow: var(--nav-shadow);
  height: var(--nav-height-scrolled);
}

/* Snappy, premium hide on search open */
.vs-nav.search-open .vs-nav__logo-zone,
.vs-nav.search-open .vs-nav__links-zone,
.vs-nav.search-open .vs-nav__user-zone,
.vs-nav.search-open .vs-nav__cta,
.vs-nav.search-open .vs-nav__hamburger {
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transform: scale(0.96);
  transition: opacity var(--transition-fast), transform 200ms var(--ease-smooth);
}

/* Logo */
.vs-nav__logo-zone { flex: 0 0 auto; }

.vs-nav__logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: opacity var(--transition-fast);
}

.vs-nav__logo:hover { opacity: 0.85; }

.vs-nav__logo-mark {
  width: 42px; height: 42px;
  flex: 0 0 42px;
  object-fit: contain;
  object-position: center;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 4px rgba(15, 43, 30, 0.08));
}

.vs-nav__logo-text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2px;
}

.vs-nav__logo-name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--vs-forest-deep);
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  line-height: 1;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* Links */
.vs-nav__links-zone { flex: 1; display: flex; justify-content: center; }
.vs-nav__links { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: clamp(8px, 1.2vw, 16px); }
.vs-nav__link-item { position: relative; }

.vs-nav__link {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--vs-forest-deep);
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  padding: 8px 14px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  transition: color var(--transition-fast), background var(--transition-fast);
}

.vs-nav__link::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  background: rgba(116, 198, 157, 0.0);
  transition: background var(--transition-base);
  z-index: -1;
}

.vs-nav__link:hover::before { background: rgba(116, 198, 157, 0.12); }

.vs-nav__link::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%; bottom: 4px;
  width: 4px; height: 4px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--vs-sage);
  transform: translate(-50%, 4px) scale(0);
  transition: transform 300ms var(--ease-spring);
}

.vs-nav__link.active::after, 
.vs-nav__link:hover::after { transform: translate(-50%, 0) scale(1); }

.vs-nav__link.active { color: var(--vs-forest-deep); font-weight: 600; }

/* Dropdown trigger */
.vs-nav__link--dropdown {
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-family: inherit;
}

.vs-nav__dropdown-arrow {
  width: 14px; height: 14px;
  transition: transform var(--transition-base);
}

.vs-nav__link--dropdown[aria-expanded="true"] .vs-nav__dropdown-arrow {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}

/* ==========================================================
   PRODUCTS MEGA DROPDOWN
========================================================== */
.vs-nav__mega-dropdown {
  position: absolute;
  top: calc(100% + 16px);
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(-8px);
  width: min(680px, 90vw);
  background: var(--dropdown-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--dropdown-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--dropdown-shadow);
  padding: 20px;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 200ms var(--ease-out), 
              transform 300ms var(--ease-spring), 
              visibility 200ms;
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  z-index: var(--z-dropdown);
}

.vs-nav__mega-dropdown::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -6px; left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%) rotate(45deg);
  width: 12px; height: 12px;
  background: var(--dropdown-bg);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--dropdown-border);
  border-left: 1px solid var(--dropdown-border);
}

.vs-nav__mega-dropdown.open {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  pointer-events: auto;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0);
}

.vs-nav__mega-dropdown__inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 260px;
  gap: 24px;
}

.vs-nav__mega-dropdown__col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
}

.vs-nav__mega-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 16px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  color: var(--vs-forest-deep);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background var(--transition-fast), transform 250ms var(--ease-spring);
  position: relative;
}

.vs-nav__mega-item:hover {
  background: rgba(116, 198, 157, 0.10);
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

.vs-nav__mega-item__icon {
  width: 44px; height: 44px;
  flex: 0 0 44px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--vs-forest), var(--vs-emerald));
  color: var(--vs-cream);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  transition: transform 300ms var(--ease-spring);
}

.vs-nav__mega-item:hover .vs-nav__mega-item__icon {
  transform: scale(1.05) rotate(-3deg);
}

.vs-nav__mega-item__icon svg {
  width: 22px; height: 22px;
  fill: none; stroke: currentColor;
  stroke-width: 1.6; stroke-linecap: round; stroke-linejoin: round;
}

.vs-nav__mega-item__content { flex: 1; min-width: 0; }

.vs-nav__mega-item__title {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--vs-forest-deep);
  margin: 0 0 4px 0;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
}

.vs-nav__mega-item__desc {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 14px; /* Bumped for readability */
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--vs-muted);
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.vs-nav__mega-item__arrow {
  width: 18px; height: 18px;
  flex: 0 0 18px;
  color: var(--vs-muted-light);
  transition: transform 250ms var(--ease-spring), color var(--transition-fast);
}

.vs-nav__mega-item:hover .vs-nav__mega-item__arrow {
  transform: translateX(4px);
  color: var(--vs-forest);
}

.vs-nav__mega-dropdown__aside {
  border-left: 1px solid var(--vs-border);
  padding-left: 24px;
}

.vs-nav__mega-aside__card {
  position: relative;
  padding: 24px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--vs-forest), var(--vs-emerald));
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  color: var(--vs-cream);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.vs-nav__mega-aside__card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -20px; right: -20px;
  width: 80px; height: 80px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(116, 198, 157, 0.3), transparent 70%);
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.vs-nav__mega-aside__badge {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  background: var(--vs-gold-bright);
  color: var(--vs-forest-deep);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 11px; /* Bumped for readability */
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.vs-nav__mega-aside__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--vs-cream);
  margin: 0 0 8px 0;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.vs-nav__mega-aside__text {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 14px; /* Bumped for readability */
  font-weight: 400;
  color: rgba(248, 246, 240, 0.85);
  margin: 0 0 16px 0;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.vs-nav__mega-aside__link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--vs-sage-bright);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: gap 250ms var(--ease-spring);
}

.vs-nav__mega-aside__link:hover { gap: 10px; }

.vs-nav__mega-aside__link svg {
  width: 14px; height: 14px;
  fill: none; stroke: currentColor;
  stroke-width: 2; stroke-linecap: round; stroke-linejoin: round;
}

/* Actions */
.vs-nav__actions-zone { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; flex: 0 0 auto; }

.vs-nav__search-trigger, 
.vs-nav__user-trigger {
  position: relative;
  width: 44px; height: 44px; /* Bumped to 44px for better touch targets */
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid var(--vs-border-mid);
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--vs-forest);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scale(0.88);
  transition: background var(--transition-fast), 
              border-color var(--transition-fast), 
              color var(--transition-fast),
              opacity var(--transition-fast),
              transform var(--transition-fast);
}

.vs-nav__search-trigger svg, 
.vs-nav__user-trigger svg {
  width: 20px; height: 20px;
  fill: none; stroke: currentColor;
  stroke-width: 1.6; stroke-linecap: round; stroke-linejoin: round;
}

.vs-nav__search-trigger:hover, 
.vs-nav__user-trigger:hover {
  background: var(--vs-sage);
  border-color: var(--vs-sage);
  color: var(--vs-forest-deep);
}

/* User dot */
.vs-nav__user-zone { position: relative; }

.vs-nav__user-dot {
  position: absolute;
  top: 8px; right: 9px;
  width: 8px; height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--vs-sage);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--vs-cream);
  animation: userDotPulse 3s ease-in-out infinite;
  pointer-events: none;
}

@keyframes userDotPulse {
  0%, 100% { transform: scale(1); opacity: 0.8; }
  50% { transform: scale(0.85); opacity: 0.5; }
}

/* ==========================================================
   USER DROPDOWN
========================================================== */
.vs-nav__user-dropdown {
  position: absolute;
  top: calc(100% + 14px); right: 0;
  width: 280px;
  background: var(--dropdown-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--dropdown-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--dropdown-shadow);
  padding: 14px;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(-8px) scale(0.96);
  transform-origin: top right;
  transition: opacity 200ms var(--ease-out), 
              transform 300ms var(--ease-spring), 
              visibility 200ms;
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  z-index: var(--z-dropdown);
}

.vs-nav__user-dropdown::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -6px; right: 16px;
  width: 12px; height: 12px;
  background: var(--dropdown-bg);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--dropdown-border);
  border-left: 1px solid var(--dropdown-border);
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}

.vs-nav__user-dropdown.open { 
  opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transform: translateY(0) scale(1); 
}

.vs-nav__user-dropdown-header { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; padding: 6px 8px 14px; }

.vs-nav__user-avatar {
  width: 44px; height: 44px; flex: 0 0 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--vs-forest), var(--vs-emerald));
  color: var(--vs-cream);
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.vs-nav__user-avatar svg { 
  width: 22px; height: 22px; 
  fill: none; stroke: currentColor; stroke-width: 1.6; stroke-linecap: round; stroke-linejoin: round; 
}

.vs-nav__user-name { 
  font-size: 16px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--vs-forest-deep); line-height: 1.2; letter-spacing: -0.005em; 
}

.vs-nav__user-status { 
  font-size: 13px; /* Bumped for readability */
  color: var(--vs-muted); margin-top: 4px; letter-spacing: 0.005em; 
}

.vs-nav__user-divider { height: 1px; background: var(--vs-border); margin: 4px -14px; }
.vs-nav__user-menu { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 2px; padding: 8px 0; }

.vs-nav__user-menu-item {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
  padding: 11px 12px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  color: var(--vs-forest);
  font-size: 15px; /* Bumped for readability */
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background var(--transition-fast), color var(--transition-fast);
  position: relative;
}

.vs-nav__user-menu-item svg {
  width: 18px; height: 18px;
  fill: none; stroke: var(--vs-muted);
  stroke-width: 1.6; stroke-linecap: round; stroke-linejoin: round;
  flex: 0 0 18px;
  transition: stroke var(--transition-fast);
}

.vs-nav__user-menu-item:hover { background: rgba(116, 198, 157, 0.14); color: var(--vs-forest-deep); }
.vs-nav__user-menu-item:hover svg { stroke: var(--vs-forest); }

.vs-nav__user-menu-item--cta {
  background: var(--vs-forest);
  color: var(--vs-cream);
  margin-top: 8px;
  padding: 13px 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.005em;
}

.vs-nav__user-menu-item--cta svg { stroke: var(--vs-cream); }
.vs-nav__user-menu-item--cta:hover { background: var(--vs-emerald); }

.vs-nav__user-cta-arrow { margin-left: auto; width: 14px !important; height: 14px !important; flex: 0 0 14px !important; }

.vs-nav__user-dropdown-handle {
  display: none;
  width: 44px; height: 4px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  background: rgba(27, 67, 50, 0.20);
  margin: 0 auto 16px;
}

.vs-nav__user-dropdown-backdrop {
  display: none;
  position: fixed; inset: 0;
  background: rgba(10, 28, 18, 0.45);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  z-index: calc(var(--z-dropdown) - 1);
  opacity: 0; visibility: hidden;
  transition: opacity var(--transition-base), visibility var(--transition-base);
}

.vs-nav__user-dropdown-backdrop.open { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; }

/* Mobile bottom sheet */
@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .vs-nav__user-dropdown {
    position: fixed;
    top: auto; right: 0; left: 0; bottom: 0;
    width: 100%; max-width: 100%; max-height: 88vh;
    border-radius: 24px 24px 0 0;
    padding: 14px 20px calc(28px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom, 0px));
    box-shadow: 0 -20px 60px rgba(27, 67, 50, 0.22), 0 -4px 20px rgba(27, 67, 50, 0.10);
    transform: translateY(100%);
    transform-origin: bottom center;
    transition: transform 400ms var(--ease-fluid), opacity var(--transition-base), visibility var(--transition-base);
    overflow-y: auto;
    overscroll-behavior: contain;
  }
  .vs-nav__user-dropdown::before { display: none; }
  .vs-nav__user-dropdown.open { transform: translateY(0); }
  .vs-nav__user-dropdown-handle { display: block; }
  .vs-nav__user-dropdown-backdrop { display: block; }
  .vs-nav__user-dropdown-header { padding: 6px 4px 16px; }
  .vs-nav__user-avatar { width: 48px; height: 48px; flex: 0 0 48px; }
  .vs-nav__user-avatar svg { width: 24px; height: 24px; }
  .vs-nav__user-name { font-size: 16px; }
  .vs-nav__user-status { font-size: 13px; }
  .vs-nav__user-divider { margin: 4px -20px; }
  .vs-nav__user-menu { gap: 4px; padding: 10px 0; }
  .vs-nav__user-menu-item { padding: 14px 14px; font-size: 16px; border-radius: 14px; }
  .vs-nav__user-menu-item svg { width: 20px; height: 20px; flex: 0 0 20px; }
  .vs-nav__user-menu-item--cta { padding: 15px 16px; margin-top: 10px; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .vs-nav__user-dropdown { border-radius: 22px 22px 0 0; padding: 12px 18px calc(24px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom, 0px)); }
  .vs-nav__user-menu-item { padding: 13px 12px; font-size: 15px; }
}

/* CTA */
.vs-nav__cta {
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  background: var(--vs-forest);
  color: var(--vs-cream);
  padding: 11px 22px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  font-size: 15px; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  text-decoration: none;
  /* Removed cheap infinite pulse animation, replaced with elegant hover state */
  transition: background var(--transition-base), box-shadow var(--transition-base), transform 250ms var(--ease-spring);
}

.vs-nav__cta::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, transparent 0%, transparent 35%, rgba(255,255,255,0.20) 50%, transparent 65%, transparent 100%);
  transform: translateX(-100%);
  transition: transform 0.6s var(--ease-out);
}

.vs-nav__cta:hover::before { transform: translateX(100%); }
.vs-nav__cta:hover { 
  background: var(--vs-emerald); 
  box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(27, 67, 50, 0.25);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.vs-nav__cta svg {
  width: 14px; height: 14px;
  fill: none; stroke: currentColor;
  stroke-width: 1.7; stroke-linecap: round; stroke-linejoin: round;
  transition: transform 250ms var(--ease-out);
}

.vs-nav__cta:hover svg { transform: translateX(3px); }

/* Hamburger */
.vs-nav__hamburger {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  width: 44px; height: 44px; /* Bumped to 44px for touch target */
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid var(--vs-border-mid);
  background: transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background var(--transition-fast), border-color var(--transition-fast);
}

.vs-nav__hamburger:hover { background: var(--vs-sage); border-color: var(--vs-sage); }

.vs-nav__hamburger-bar {
  display: block;
  width: 18px; height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--vs-forest);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: transform 300ms var(--ease-spring), opacity var(--transition-fast), background var(--transition-fast);
  transform-origin: center;
}

.vs-nav__hamburger.open .vs-nav__hamburger-bar:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(6.5px) rotate(45deg); }
.vs-nav__hamburger.open .vs-nav__hamburger-bar:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; transform: scaleX(0); }
.vs-nav__hamburger.open .vs-nav__hamburger-bar:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-6.5px) rotate(-45deg); }

/* ==========================================================
   SEARCH OVERLAY
========================================================== */
.vs-search-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: var(--nav-height);
  background: var(--search-expanded-bg);
  backdrop-filter: var(--nav-blur);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: var(--nav-blur);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(27, 67, 50, 0.10);
  z-index: var(--z-search);
  opacity: 0; pointer-events: none; visibility: hidden;
  transition: opacity 200ms var(--ease-out), visibility 200ms, height 300ms var(--ease-out);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.vs-search-overlay.open { opacity: 1; pointer-events: auto; visibility: visible; }

.vs-search-overlay__inner { 
  height: 100%; padding: 0 var(--container-px); display: flex; flex-direction: column; position: relative; 
}

.vs-search-overlay__bar { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px; height: var(--nav-height); flex: 0 0 auto; }
.vs-search-overlay__icon { color: var(--vs-sage); display: inline-flex; }
.vs-search-overlay__icon svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; fill: none; stroke: currentColor; stroke-width: 1.7; stroke-linecap: round; stroke-linejoin: round; }

.vs-search-overlay__input {
  flex: 1; min-width: 0;
  background: transparent; border: 0; outline: 0; padding: 0;
  font-size: 18px; font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--vs-forest-deep);
  letter-spacing: 0.005em;
}

.vs-search-overlay__input::placeholder { color: var(--vs-muted-light); font-weight: 300; }

.vs-search-overlay__close {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  padding: 8px 14px 8px 12px;
  border: 1px solid var(--vs-border-mid);
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  color: var(--vs-forest);
  background: transparent;
  transition: background var(--transition-fast), border-color var(--transition-fast);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 12px; /* Bumped for readability */
  letter-spacing: 0.1em; font-weight: 700;
}

.vs-search-overlay__close:hover { background: var(--vs-sage); border-color: var(--vs-sage); }
.vs-search-overlay__close svg { width: 14px; height: 14px; fill: none; stroke: currentColor; stroke-width: 1.7; stroke-linecap: round; stroke-linejoin: round; }
.vs-search-overlay__esc-label { text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 700; }

.vs-search-overlay__dropdown {
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%;
  left: var(--container-px);
  right: var(--container-px);
  background: var(--vs-warm-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--dropdown-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--dropdown-shadow);
  padding: 24px;
  display: none;
  z-index: 1;
  max-height: calc(100vh - var(--nav-height) - 32px);
  overflow-y: auto;
}

.vs-search-overlay__dropdown.visible { display: block; }
.vs-search-overlay__section + .vs-search-overlay__section { margin-top: 22px; }

.vs-search-overlay__section-label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 12px; /* Bumped for readability */
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--vs-muted);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.vs-search-overlay__list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 2px; }

.vs-search-overlay__item {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px;
  padding: 11px 12px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  color: var(--vs-forest-deep);
  font-size: 15px; /* Bumped for readability */
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
  transition: background var(--transition-fast);
  cursor: pointer;
}

.vs-search-overlay__item:hover { background: rgba(116, 198, 157, 0.12); }
.vs-search-overlay__item > span:nth-of-type(1) { flex: 1; }

.vs-search-overlay__item-icon { color: var(--vs-muted); display: inline-flex; flex: 0 0 16px; }
.vs-search-overlay__item-icon svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; fill: none; stroke: currentColor; stroke-width: 1.5; stroke-linecap: round; stroke-linejoin: round; }

.vs-search-overlay__item-remove {
  opacity: 0;
  width: 24px; height: 24px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: var(--vs-muted);
  transition: opacity var(--transition-fast), background var(--transition-fast), color var(--transition-fast);
}

.vs-search-overlay__item:hover .vs-search-overlay__item-remove { opacity: 1; }
.vs-search-overlay__item-remove:hover { background: rgba(181, 147, 107, 0.15); color: var(--vs-gold); }
.vs-search-overlay__item-remove svg { width: 12px; height: 12px; fill: none; stroke: currentColor; stroke-width: 1.7; stroke-linecap: round; stroke-linejoin: round; }

.vs-search-overlay__tags { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; }

.vs-search-overlay__tag {
  padding: 8px 16px;
  border: 1px solid var(--vs-border-mid);
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  font-size: 14px; /* Bumped for readability */
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
  color: var(--vs-forest);
  background: transparent;
  transition: all 250ms var(--ease-smooth);
  cursor: pointer;
}

.vs-search-overlay__tag:hover { 
  background: var(--vs-forest); 
  color: var(--vs-cream); 
  border-color: var(--vs-forest); 
  transform: translateY(-2px); 
}

/* ==========================================================
   SIDEBAR
========================================================== */
.vs-sidebar-overlay {
  position: fixed; inset: 0;
  background: var(--sidebar-overlay);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  z-index: var(--z-sidebar-overlay);
  opacity: 0; visibility: hidden;
  transition: opacity 350ms var(--ease-smooth), visibility 350ms;
}

.vs-sidebar-overlay.open { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; }

.vs-sidebar {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0; bottom: 0;
  width: var(--sidebar-width);
  background: var(--sidebar-bg);
  z-index: var(--z-sidebar);
  transform: translateX(-100%);
  transition: transform 400ms var(--ease-expo);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--sidebar-border);
  overflow-y: auto;
}

.vs-sidebar.open { transform: translateX(0); }

.vs-sidebar__header {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 22px 24px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--sidebar-border);
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  background-color: var(--dropdown-bg);
}

.vs-sidebar__logo { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; text-decoration: none; pointer-events: none; }
.vs-sidebar__logo img { width: 34px; height: 38px; flex: 0 0 34px; object-fit: contain; }

.vs-sidebar__logo-text {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--vs-cream);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  line-height: 1;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.vs-sidebar__close {
  width: 44px; height: 44px; /* Bumped to 44px */
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid var(--sidebar-border);
  color: var(--vs-cream);
  background: var(--deep-green);
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  transition: background var(--transition-fast), border-color var(--transition-fast), transform 300ms var(--ease-spring);
}

.vs-sidebar__close:hover { background: var(--vs-sage); border-color: var(--vs-sage); color: var(--vs-forest-deep); transform: rotate(90deg); }
.vs-sidebar__close svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; fill: none; stroke: currentColor; stroke-width: 1.7; stroke-linecap: round; stroke-linejoin: round; }

.vs-sidebar__nav { flex: 1; padding: 16px 0; }
.vs-sidebar__links { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.vs-sidebar__link-item { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--sidebar-border); }

.vs-sidebar__link {
  position: relative;
  display: flex; align-items: baseline; justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 22px 28px;
  color: var(--vs-cream);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: padding-left 300ms var(--ease-out), color var(--transition-fast);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.vs-sidebar__link::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; top: 0; bottom: 0;
  width: 3px;
  background: var(--vs-sage);
  transform: scaleY(0);
  transform-origin: center;
  transition: transform 300ms var(--ease-spring);
}

.vs-sidebar__link:hover { padding-left: 36px; color: var(--vs-sage-bright); }
.vs-sidebar__link:hover::before { transform: scaleY(1); }

.vs-sidebar__link-label { 
  font-family: var(--font-display); 
  font-size: 32px; 
  font-weight: 300; 
  letter-spacing: 0.02em; 
  line-height: 1; 
}

.vs-sidebar__link-num { 
  font-family: var(--font-mono); 
  font-size: 12px; /* Bumped for readability */
  letter-spacing: 0.15em; 
  color: var(--vs-sage); 
  opacity: 0.5; 
  font-weight: 400; 
}

.vs-sidebar__footer { padding: 24px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 16px; flex: 0 0 auto; }
.vs-sidebar__divider { height: 1px; background: var(--sidebar-border); }

.vs-sidebar__cta {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 10px;
  padding: 14px 22px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--vs-sage);
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  color: var(--vs-sage-bright);
  font-size: 14px; /* Bumped for readability */
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background 300ms var(--ease-smooth), color 300ms, transform 250ms var(--ease-spring), box-shadow 300ms;
}

.vs-sidebar__cta svg { 
  width: 14px; height: 14px; 
  fill: none; stroke: currentColor; 
  stroke-width: 1.8; stroke-linecap: round; stroke-linejoin: round; 
  transition: transform 250ms var(--ease-spring); 
}

.vs-sidebar__cta:hover { 
  background: var(--vs-sage); 
  color: var(--vs-forest-deep); 
  transform: translateY(-2px); 
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(116, 198, 157, 0.30); 
}

.vs-sidebar__cta:hover svg { transform: translateX(4px); }

.vs-sidebar__location { 
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; 
  font-family: var(--font-mono); 
  font-size: 12px; /* Bumped for readability */
  font-weight: 400; 
  letter-spacing: 0.12em; 
  text-transform: uppercase; 
  color: rgba(248, 246, 240, 0.65); 
  margin: 0; 
}

.vs-sidebar__location svg { 
  width: 12px; height: 12px; 
  fill: none; stroke: var(--vs-sage); 
  stroke-width: 1.6; stroke-linecap: round; stroke-linejoin: round; 
}

/* ==========================================================
   RESPONSIVE
========================================================== */
@media (max-width: 1180px) {
  .vs-nav__mega-dropdown { width: min(620px, 90vw); }
  .vs-nav__link { padding: 9px 12px; font-size: 15px; }
}

@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .vs-nav__mega-dropdown { width: min(560px, 90vw); }
  .vs-nav__link { padding: 8px 11px; font-size: 14px; }
}

@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .vs-nav__links-zone { display: none !important; }
  .vs-nav__cta { display: none !important; }
  .vs-nav__hamburger { display: flex; }
  .vs-nav { padding: 0 22px; }
  .vs-nav__mega-dropdown { display: none !important; }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .vs-nav__logo-name { font-size: 18px; }
  .vs-search-overlay__inner { padding: 0 18px; }
  .vs-search-overlay__dropdown { left: 18px; right: 18px; padding: 18px; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  :root { --sidebar-width: 100vw; }
  .vs-sidebar__link-label { font-size: 26px; }
  .vs-sidebar__link { padding: 18px 22px; }
  .vs-search-overlay__input { font-size: 16px; }
  .vs-nav__logo-name { font-size: 16px; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .vs-sidebar, .vs-sidebar-overlay,
  .vs-nav__user-dropdown, .vs-nav__user-dropdown-backdrop,
  .vs-search-overlay, .vs-nav__hamburger-bar,
  .vs-nav__cta::before, .vs-nav__user-dot, .vs-nav__cta,
  .vs-search-overlay__dropdown, .vs-nav__mega-dropdown {
    transition: none !important;
    animation: none !important;
  }
}



/* // FOOTER______________________________________ */

.footer-section,
.footer-section *,
.footer-section *::before,
.footer-section *::after {
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

.footer-section {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    color: var(--text-ivory);
    background-color: var(--footer-bg-dark);
    overflow: hidden;
    isolation: isolate;
    z-index: 2;
    font-feature-settings: "ss01", "cv11";
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

.footer-section a {
    color: none; /* Fixed from invalid 'none' */
    text-decoration: none;
}

.footer-section ul {
    list-style: none;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
}

.footer-section::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background:
        radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 60% at 85% 0%, rgba(116, 198, 157, 0.10), transparent 60%),
        radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 80% at 0% 100%, rgba(201, 165, 90, 0.06), transparent 60%);
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 0;
}

.footer-section > * {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

/* ==========================================================
   REVEAL SYSTEM
   Optimized for snappy GSAP reveals (no CSS delays, let JS handle stagger)
   ========================================================== */
.footer-section__headline .line {
    display: block;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding-bottom: 2px;
}

.footer-section__headline .line-inner {
    will-change: transform;
    transform: translateY(100%); /* Default state for no-JS fallback */
}

/* ==========================================================
   TIER 1 — MANIFESTO BAND
   ========================================================== */
.footer-section__manifesto {
    position: relative;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.55fr 1fr;
    gap: clamp(40px, 5vw, 80px);
    align-items: center;
    padding: clamp(64px, 8vw, 110px) var(--footer-container-px) clamp(56px, 7vw, 90px);
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--footer-bg-deeper) 0%, var(--footer-bg-dark) 100%);
}

.footer-section__manifesto-left {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    max-width: 720px;
}

.footer-section__manifesto-label {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 13px; /* Bumped for readability */
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--footer-gold-bright);
    margin-bottom: 32px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.footer-section__manifesto-label::before {
    content: "";
    width: 28px;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--footer-gold-bright);
    display: inline-block;
}

.footer-section__headline {
    font-family:  'Fraunces', Georgia, serif;
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: clamp(36px, 4.2vw, 64px); /* Bumped min size */
    line-height: 1.1;
    color: var(--text-ivory);
    margin: 0;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.footer-section__inline-icon {
    display: inline-block;
    vertical-align: -0.18em;
    height: 0.9em;
    width: 0.9em;
    margin: 0 0.16em;
    color: var(--footer-gold-bright);
}

.footer-section__inline-icon svg {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    overflow: visible;
}

.footer-section__inline-icon path,
.footer-section__inline-icon rect,
.footer-section__inline-icon circle,
.footer-section__inline-icon line,
.footer-section__inline-icon ellipse {
    stroke: currentColor;
    fill: none;
    stroke-width: 1.5;
    stroke-linecap: round;
    stroke-linejoin: round;
}

.footer-section__manifesto-right {
    position: relative;
    height: 100%;
    min-height: 260px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.footer-section__medallion {
    position: relative;
    width: clamp(140px, 14vw, 180px);
    height: clamp(140px, 14vw, 180px);
    color: var(--footer-gold-bright);
}

.footer-section__medallion svg {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    overflow: visible;
}

.footer-section__medallion-rotate {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    transform-origin: center;
}

.footer-section__medallion-rotate circle,
.footer-section__medallion-rotate path,
.footer-section__medallion-rotate line,
.footer-section__medallion-rotate ellipse {
    fill: none;
    stroke: currentColor;
    stroke-width: 1;
    vector-effect: non-scaling-stroke;
}

.footer-section__medallion-rotate .inner-flower path {
    stroke-width: 1.3;
}

.footer-section__medallion-dots circle {
    fill: currentColor;
    stroke: none;
}

.footer-section__medallion-caption {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -42px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 14px;
    color: var(--text-ivory-muted);
    white-space: nowrap;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

/* ==========================================================
   DIVIDER
   ========================================================== */
.footer-section__divider {
    position: relative;
    height: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, var(--hairline) 8%, var(--hairline) 92%, transparent);
    margin: 0 var(--footer-container-px);
}

/* ==========================================================
   TIER 2 — MIDDLE SECTION
   ========================================================== */
.footer-section__middle {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1.55fr;
    gap: clamp(40px, 5vw, 80px);
    padding: clamp(56px, 7vw, 100px) var(--footer-container-px) clamp(64px, 0vw, 110px);
    position: relative;
    background-color: var(--footer-bg-dark);
    align-items: start;
}

.footer-section__connection {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.footer-section__col-label {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: clamp(24px, 2.1vw, 28px);
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--text-ivory);
    margin: 0 0 24px 0;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    line-height: 1.2;
}

.footer-section__col-label-sub {
    display: block;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 13px; /* Bumped for readability */
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--footer-gold-bright);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.footer-section__news-text {
    font-size: 15px; /* Bumped for readability */
    color: var(--text-ivory-muted);
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin: 0 0 6px 0;
    letter-spacing: 0.005em;
}

.footer-section__news-btn {
    margin-top: 28px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    width: 100%;
    background: transparent;
    border: 1px solid var(--text-ivory);
    color: var(--text-ivory);
    padding: 16px 22px 16px 24px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.005em;
    cursor: pointer;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: background var(--transition-base), color var(--transition-base), border-color var(--transition-base), transform var(--transition-fast);
}

.footer-section__news-btn .arrow {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    transition: transform 250ms var(--ease-out);
}

.footer-section__news-btn .arrow svg {
    width: 18px;
    height: 18px;
    fill: none;
    stroke: currentColor;
    stroke-width: 1.6;
    stroke-linecap: round;
    stroke-linejoin: round;
}

.footer-section__news-btn:hover {
    background: var(--text-ivory);
    color: var(--deep-green);
    border-color: var(--text-ivory);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.footer-section__news-btn:hover .arrow {
    transform: translateX(6px);
}

.footer-section__disclaimer {
    position: relative;
    padding-right: clamp(20px, 3vw, 36px);
    border-right: 1px solid var(--gold-hairline);
}

.footer-section__disclaimer-star {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 48px; /* Bumped for touch target */
    height: 48px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1px solid var(--gold-star);
    color: var(--gold-star);
    font-size: 22px;
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
    background: rgba(212, 168, 67, 0.06);
}

.footer-section__disclaimer-text {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 15px; /* Bumped for readability */
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: var(--text-ivory-muted);
    margin: 0 0 18px 0;
    font-weight: 400;
    letter-spacing: 0.005em;
}

.footer-section__disclaimer-text strong {
    color: var(--text-ivory);
    font-weight: 600;
}

.footer-section__index {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.footer-section__nav-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 0;
    position: relative;
}

.footer-section__nav-col {
    padding: 0 18px;
    border-left: 1px solid var(--hairline);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 16px;
}

.footer-section__nav-col:first-child {
    border-left: none;
    padding-left: 0;
}

.footer-section__nav-col:last-child {
    padding-right: 0;
}

.footer-section__nav-header {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    font-size: 13px; /* Bumped for readability */
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--text-ivory);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
}

.footer-section__nav-dot {
    width: 6px;
    height: 6px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--gold-star);
    display: inline-block;
    flex: 0 0 6px;
}

.footer-section__nav-list {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 12px;
}

.footer-section__nav-link {
    color: var(--text-ivory-muted);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 15px; /* Bumped for readability */
    font-weight: 400;
    letter-spacing: 0.005em;
    position: relative;
    transition: color var(--transition-fast), padding-left 250ms var(--ease-out);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    line-height: 1.45;
}

.footer-section__nav-link::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: -14px;
    width: 5px;
    height: 5px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--footer-gold-bright);
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity var(--transition-fast);
}

.footer-section__nav-link:hover {
    color: var(--text-ivory);
    padding-left: 8px;
}

.footer-section__nav-link:hover::before {
    opacity: 1;
}

.footer-section__social {
    margin-top: 32px;
    padding-top: 24px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--hairline);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
}

.footer-section__social-label {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 12px; /* Bumped for readability */
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--text-ivory-muted);
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-right: 8px;
}

.footer-section__social-link {
    width: 44px; /* Bumped to 44px for touch target */
    height: 44px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1px solid var(--hairline-strong);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--text-ivory-muted);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: background var(--transition-fast), color var(--transition-fast), border-color var(--transition-fast), transform 250ms var(--ease-spring);
}

.footer-section__social-link svg {
    width: 18px;
    height: 18px;
    fill: none;
    stroke: currentColor;
    stroke-width: 1.6;
    stroke-linecap: round;
    stroke-linejoin: round;
}

.footer-section__social-link:hover {
    background: var(--footer-gold-bright);
    color: var(--deep-green);
    border-color: var(--footer-gold-bright);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
}

/* ==========================================================
   TIER 2.5 — CERTIFICATIONS STRIP
   ========================================================== */
.footer-section__certs {
    padding: clamp(28px, 3.4vw, 44px) var(--footer-container-px);
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--footer-bg-dark) 0%, var(--footer-bg-edge) 100%);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--hairline);
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: clamp(20px, 3vw, 40px);
}

.footer-section__certs-label {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 13px; /* Bumped for readability */
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--text-ivory-muted);
    font-weight: 600;
}

.footer-section__certs-row {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    align-items: center;
    gap: clamp(16px, 2.6vw, 36px);
}

.footer-section__cert {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    padding: 10px 18px;
    border: 1px solid var(--hairline);
    border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 14px; /* Bumped for readability */
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--text-ivory);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
    transition: border-color var(--transition-fast), background var(--transition-fast), transform 250ms var(--ease-spring);
}

.footer-section__cert:hover {
    border-color: var(--footer-gold-bright);
    background: rgba(201, 165, 90, 0.06);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.footer-section__cert svg {
    width: 16px;
    height: 16px;
    fill: none;
    stroke: var(--footer-gold-bright);
    stroke-width: 1.5;
    stroke-linecap: round;
    stroke-linejoin: round;
}

/* ==========================================================
   TIER 3 — SIGNATURE STRIP
   ========================================================== */
.footer-section__signature {
    position: relative;
    background-color: var(--signature-bg);
    background-image:
        repeating-linear-gradient(0deg, var(--signature-grid) 0 1px, transparent 1px 22px),
        repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, var(--signature-grid) 0 1px, transparent 1px 22px);
    padding: clamp(24px, 3vw, 36px) var(--footer-container-px);
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 24px;
    min-height: 140px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.footer-section__gold-accent {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    width: 4px;
    height: 28px;
    background: var(--footer-gold-bright);
}

.footer-section__gold-accent--1 { left: 41%; }
.footer-section__gold-accent--2 { left: 58%; }

.footer-section__sig-star {
    position: absolute;
    color: var(--footer-gold-bright);
    font-size: 14px;
    opacity: 0.7;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.footer-section__sig-star--1 { top: 26%; left: 32%; }
.footer-section__sig-star--2 { top: 64%; left: 67%; }

.footer-section__sig-left {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 16px;
    z-index: 2;
}

.footer-section__sig-circle {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: transparent;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.footer-section__sig-text {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: clamp(26px, 2.6vw, 32px);
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--footer-text-charcoal) !important;
    margin: 0;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    line-height: 1.1;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.footer-section__constellation {
    position: relative;
    height: 60px;
    width: 100%;
    z-index: 2;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
}

.footer-section__sig-right {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: flex-end;
    z-index: 2;
}

.footer-section__sig-pill {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    width: 260px;
    padding: 12px 12px 12px 28px;
    background: transparent;
    border: 1.5px solid var(--footer-gold-bright);
    border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
    color: var(--footer-text-charcoal);
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 22px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.005em;
    position: relative;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: box-shadow var(--transition-base), transform 250ms var(--ease-spring), background var(--transition-fast);
}

.footer-section__sig-pill:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(201, 165, 90, 0.30);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    background: rgba(201, 165, 90, 0.05);
}

.footer-section__sig-toggle {
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--footer-gold-bright);
    box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 2px var(--signature-bg);
    flex-shrink: 0;
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    transition: transform 300ms var(--ease-spring);
}

.footer-section__sig-pill:hover .footer-section__sig-toggle {
    transform: rotate(45deg);
}

.footer-section__sig-toggle svg {
    width: 14px;
    height: 14px;
    fill: none;
    stroke: var(--signature-bg);
    stroke-width: 2;
    stroke-linecap: round;
    stroke-linejoin: round;
}

/* ==========================================================
   TIER 4 — LEGAL BAR
   ========================================================== */
.footer-section__legal {
    padding: clamp(24px, 2.6vw, 32px) var(--footer-container-px);
    background: var(--footer-bg-edge);
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 18px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(143, 188, 143, 0.10);
}

.footer-section__legal-copy {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 14px; /* Bumped for readability */
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--text-ivory-muted);
    letter-spacing: 0.005em;
    margin: 0;
}

.footer-section__legal-copy strong {
    color: var(--text-ivory);
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.footer-section__legal-links {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: clamp(16px, 1.8vw, 24px);
    align-items: center;
}

.footer-section__legal-link {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 14px; /* Bumped for readability */
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--text-ivory-muted);
    text-decoration: none;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    position: relative;
    transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.footer-section__legal-link::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    bottom: -3px;
    width: 0;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--footer-gold-bright);
    transition: width 250ms var(--ease-out);
}

.footer-section__legal-link:hover {
    color: var(--text-ivory);
}

.footer-section__legal-link:hover::after {
    width: 100%;
}

.footer-section__legal-meta {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 13px; /* Bumped for readability */
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--footer-gold-bright);
}

/* ==========================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ========================================================== */
@media (max-width: 1279px) {
    .footer-section__manifesto { gap: 40px; }
    .footer-section__middle { gap: 40px; }
    .footer-section__nav-col { padding: 0 12px; }
}

@media (max-width: 1023px) {
    .footer-section__manifesto {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 50px;
    }
    .footer-section__manifesto-right { min-height: 200px; }
    .footer-section__medallion-caption {
        position: static;
        transform: none;
        margin-top: 18px;
    }
    .footer-section__middle {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
        gap: 48px 40px;
    }
    .footer-section__index { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
    .footer-section__disclaimer { padding-right: 24px; }
    .footer-section__nav-col { padding: 0 12px; }
    .footer-section__nav-col:nth-child(odd) { border-right: 1px solid var(--hairline); }
    .footer-section__nav-col:nth-child(even) { border-right: none; }
    .footer-section__nav-col:nth-child(3) { border-left: none; padding-left: 0; }
    .footer-section__nav-col:nth-child(4) { padding-right: 0; }
    .footer-section__certs {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
        gap: 18px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
    .footer-section__manifesto { padding: 56px 22px 44px; gap: 36px; }
    .footer-section__manifesto-label { font-size: 12px; margin-bottom: 22px; }
    .footer-section__manifesto-label::before { width: 20px; }
    .footer-section__headline { font-size: clamp(32px, 9vw, 38px); line-height: 1.14; }
    .footer-section__medallion { width: 120px; height: 120px; }
    .footer-section__medallion-caption { font-size: 13px; bottom: -34px; }
    .footer-section__divider { margin: 0 22px; }
    .footer-section__middle {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        padding: 48px 22px 56px;
        gap: 44px;
    }
    .footer-section__col-label { font-size: 24px; margin-bottom: 18px; }
    .footer-section__disclaimer {
        border-right: none;
        border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold-hairline);
        padding-bottom: 32px;
        padding-right: 0;
    }
    .footer-section__disclaimer-star { width: 44px; height: 44px; font-size: 20px; }
    .footer-section__nav-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 32px 0; }
    .footer-section__nav-col { border-left: none !important; padding: 0 !important; }
    .footer-section__nav-col:nth-child(odd) { padding-right: 16px !important; }
    .footer-section__nav-col:nth-child(even) { padding-left: 16px !important; }
    .footer-section__nav-link { font-size: 15px; }
    .footer-section__social { margin-top: 28px; padding-top: 22px; }
    .footer-section__certs { padding: 28px 22px; gap: 16px; }
    .footer-section__certs-row { gap: 12px; }
    .footer-section__cert { padding: 10px 16px; font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 0.08em; }
    .footer-section__signature {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        text-align: center;
        padding: 32px 22px;
        gap: 24px;
    }
    .footer-section__sig-left { justify-content: center; }
    .footer-section__sig-right { justify-content: center; }
    .footer-section__sig-pill { width: 100%; max-width: 280px; }
    .footer-section__constellation { width: 220px; margin: 0 auto; }
    .footer-section__gold-accent { display: none; }
    .footer-section__sig-star--1 { left: 18%; }
    .footer-section__sig-star--2 { left: 78%; }
    .footer-section__legal {
        padding: 24px 22px;
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
        gap: 16px;
    }
    .footer-section__legal-links { gap: 16px; }
}

@media (max-width: 380px) {
    .footer-section__manifesto,
    .footer-section__middle,
    .footer-section__divider,
    .footer-section__certs,
    .footer-section__signature,
    .footer-section__legal {
        padding-left: 18px;
        padding-right: 18px;
    }
    .footer-section__headline { font-size: 30px; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .footer-section__news-btn,
    .footer-section__news-btn .arrow,
    .footer-section__nav-link,
    .footer-section__nav-link::before,
    .footer-section__social-link,
    .footer-section__cert,
    .footer-section__sig-pill,
    .footer-section__sig-toggle,
    .footer-section__legal-link,
    .footer-section__legal-link::after {
        transition: none !important;
        transform: none !important;
    }
}