:root {
      --bg-dark: #020307;
      --bg-surface: #070b14;
      --card-bg: rgba(6, 9, 18, 0.78);
      --border-sheen: rgba(0, 240, 255, 0.2);
      
      --accent-cyan: #00f0ff;
      --accent-amber: #ffb703;
      --accent-magenta: #ff0055;
      --accent-green: #00ff88;
      --accent-gold: #e5c07b;
      --accent-teal: #00e5c9;
      --accent-orange: #ff7700;
      
      --text-main: #f3f6fc;
      --text-muted: #7e8c9f;
      --text-dim: #445065;
      
      --font-mono: "SFMono-Regular", Consolas, "Liberation Mono", Menlo, monospace;
      --font-sans: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, sans-serif;
    }

    * {
      box-sizing: border-box;
      margin: 0;
      padding: 0;
      cursor: none;
    }

    html {
      scroll-behavior: smooth;
    }

    body {
      background-color: var(--bg-dark);
      color: var(--text-main);
      font-family: var(--font-sans);
      line-height: 1.6;
      overflow-x: hidden;
      position: relative;
    }

    /* Ambient CRT Scanline Overlay */
    .scanlines {
      position: fixed;
      inset: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(rgba(18, 16, 16, 0) 50%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25) 50%), linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 0, 0, 0.02), rgba(0, 255, 0, 0.01), rgba(0, 255, 0, 0.02));
      background-size: 100% 3px, 6px 100%;
      pointer-events: none;
      z-index: 999;
      opacity: 0.5;
    }

    /* Background Ambient Canvas Grid */
    #ambient-canvas {
      position: fixed;
      inset: 0;
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      z-index: 0;
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    /* Interactive Luxury HUD Cursor */
    #cursor-reticle {
      position: fixed;
      top: 0;
      left: 0;
      width: 36px;
      height: 36px;
      border: 1px solid var(--accent-cyan);
      border-radius: 50%;
      pointer-events: none;
      z-index: 10000;
      transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
      transition: width 0.2s, height 0.2s, border-color 0.2s, opacity 0.3s, background-color 0.2s;
      mix-blend-mode: difference;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      opacity: 0;
    }

    #cursor-reticle.active { opacity: 1; }
    #cursor-reticle.hover-link {
      width: 52px;
      height: 52px;
      border-color: var(--accent-teal);
      background-color: rgba(0, 240, 255, 0.12);
    }

    #cursor-dot {
      width: 4px;
      height: 4px;
      background: #fff;
      border-radius: 50%;
    }

    #cursor-coords {
      position: absolute;
      left: 45px;
      top: -5px;
      font-family: var(--font-mono);
      font-size: 9px;
      letter-spacing: 0.1em;
      color: var(--accent-cyan);
      white-space: nowrap;
    }

    /* ====================================================
       PERSISTENT TOP NAVIGATION BAR
       ==================================================== */
    .persistent-navbar {
      position: fixed;
      top: 0;
      left: 0;
      width: 100%;
      height: 64px;
      padding: 0 40px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      z-index: 950;
      background: rgba(4, 7, 14, 0.75);
      backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
      -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 240, 255, 0.15);
    }

    .persistent-navbar::before {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      bottom: -1px;
      left: 10%;
      right: 10%;
      height: 1px;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(0, 240, 255, 0.5), transparent);
    }

    .nav-left {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 16px;
    }

    .nav-logo {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
      text-decoration: none;
      color: #fff;
      font-family: var(--font-mono);
      font-size: 13px;
      font-weight: 800;
      letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    }

    .nav-logo-icon {
      color: var(--accent-cyan);
      font-size: 15px;
    }

    .nav-status-badge {
      font-family: var(--font-mono);
      font-size: 10px;
      color: var(--accent-green);
      letter-spacing: 0.12em;
      padding: 3px 8px;
      background: rgba(0, 255, 136, 0.08);
      border: 1px solid rgba(0, 255, 136, 0.25);
      border-radius: 4px;
    }

    .nav-center {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
    }

    .nav-link {
      text-decoration: none;
      font-family: var(--font-mono);
      font-size: 11px;
      letter-spacing: 0.14em;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      padding: 6px 14px;
      border-radius: 20px;
      border: 1px solid transparent;
      transition: all 0.25s ease;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 6px;
    }

    .nav-link span {
      font-size: 9px;
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
    }

    .nav-link:hover {
      color: #fff;
      border-color: rgba(0, 240, 255, 0.3);
      background: rgba(0, 240, 255, 0.06);
      box-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(0, 240, 255, 0.15);
    }

    .nav-link.active {
      color: var(--accent-cyan);
      border-color: rgba(0, 240, 255, 0.4);
      background: rgba(0, 240, 255, 0.08);
    }

    .nav-link-teal {
      color: var(--accent-teal);
      border-color: rgba(0, 229, 201, 0.25);
      background: rgba(0, 229, 201, 0.05);
    }

    .nav-link-teal:hover {
      color: #fff;
      border-color: var(--accent-teal);
      background: rgba(0, 229, 201, 0.15);
      box-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(0, 229, 201, 0.3);
    }

    .nav-right {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 16px;
    }

    .audio-toggle {
      padding: 6px 14px;
      border: 1px solid rgba(0, 240, 255, 0.3);
      border-radius: 20px;
      background: rgba(8, 12, 22, 0.6);
      backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
      font-family: var(--font-mono);
      font-size: 10px;
      letter-spacing: 0.14em;
      color: var(--accent-cyan);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
      transition: all 0.3s;
    }

    .audio-toggle:hover {
      background: var(--accent-cyan);
      color: #000;
      box-shadow: 0 0 20px var(--accent-cyan);
    }

    .audio-indicator {
      width: 6px;
      height: 6px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: #444;
    }

    .audio-active .audio-indicator {
      background: var(--accent-green);
      box-shadow: 0 0 8px var(--accent-green);
    }

    /* Page Container */
    .page-container {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 1;
      max-width: 1280px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      padding: 140px 32px 100px 32px;
    }

    /* ====================================================
       HERO / PROFILE MANIFESTO
       ==================================================== */
    .about-hero {
      padding: 40px 0 90px 0;
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 240, 255, 0.12);
      margin-bottom: 80px;
      position: relative;
    }

    .hero-eyebrow {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
      font-family: var(--font-mono);
      font-size: 11px;
      letter-spacing: 0.2em;
      color: var(--accent-cyan);
      text-transform: uppercase;
      margin-bottom: 20px;
      padding: 4px 12px;
      background: rgba(0, 240, 255, 0.05);
      border: 1px solid rgba(0, 240, 255, 0.2);
      border-radius: 4px;
    }

    .hero-title {
      font-size: clamp(36px, 5.2vw, 74px);
      font-weight: 900;
      line-height: 1.05;
      letter-spacing: -0.035em;
      margin-bottom: 28px;
      color: #ffffff;
      text-transform: uppercase;
    }

    .hero-title span {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffffff 40%, var(--accent-cyan) 100%);
      -webkit-background-clip: text;
      -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    }

    .manifesto-lead {
      font-size: clamp(17px, 1.9vw, 22px);
      line-height: 1.6;
      color: var(--text-main);
      max-width: 860px;
      margin-bottom: 36px;
      font-weight: 500;
    }

    .manifesto-quote {
      padding: 20px 24px;
      border-left: 2px solid var(--accent-cyan);
      background: rgba(0, 240, 255, 0.03);
      border-radius: 0 12px 12px 0;
      font-family: var(--font-mono);
      font-size: 14px;
      color: var(--accent-cyan);
      margin-bottom: 40px;
      max-width: 780px;
    }

    .archetype-tags {
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 12px;
    }

    .archetype-pill {
      font-family: var(--font-mono);
      font-size: 11px;
      letter-spacing: 0.12em;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      padding: 6px 16px;
      border-radius: 20px;
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
    }

    /* Section Header */
    .section-header {
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-between;
      align-items: flex-end;
      margin-bottom: 48px;
      padding-bottom: 16px;
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    }

    .section-title {
      font-size: clamp(26px, 3.5vw, 40px);
      font-weight: 800;
      letter-spacing: -0.02em;
      color: #ffffff;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 12px;
    }

    .section-title::before {
      content: "//";
      color: var(--accent-cyan);
      font-family: var(--font-mono);
      font-size: 20px;
    }

    .section-tag {
      font-family: var(--font-mono);
      font-size: 11px;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    }

    /* ====================================================
       THREE PILLARS OF PRACTICE (3-COLUMN GRID)
       ==================================================== */
    .philosophy-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
      gap: 28px;
      margin-bottom: 100px;
    }

    .philosophy-card {
      background: var(--card-bg);
      border: 1px solid var(--border-sheen);
      border-radius: 18px;
      padding: 36px 30px;
      backdrop-filter: blur(24px);
      box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7), inset 0 1px 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      justify-content: space-between;
      transition: transform 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), border-color 0.3s;
    }

    .specular-sheen {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      pointer-events: none;
      background: radial-gradient(circle 350px at var(--mouse-x, 50%) var(--mouse-y, 50%), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08), transparent 70%);
      opacity: 0.9;
    }

    .philosophy-card::before {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      top: -1px; left: 30px; right: 30px; height: 1px;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--accent-cyan), transparent);
    }

    .pillar-num {
      font-family: var(--font-mono);
      font-size: 12px;
      letter-spacing: 0.2em;
      color: var(--accent-cyan);
      margin-bottom: 16px;
      display: block;
    }

    .pillar-title {
      font-size: 22px;
      font-weight: 800;
      color: #fff;
      margin-bottom: 14px;
      letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    }

    .pillar-desc {
      font-size: 14px;
      line-height: 1.65;
      color: var(--text-muted);
    }

    /* ====================================================
       TECHNICAL RADAR & STACK MATRIX
       ==================================================== */
    .stack-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
      gap: 32px;
      margin-bottom: 100px;
    }

    .stack-card {
      background: var(--card-bg);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
      border-radius: 18px;
      padding: 36px;
      backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
    }

    .stack-header {
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-between;
      align-items: center;
      margin-bottom: 24px;
      padding-bottom: 14px;
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
    }

    .stack-category {
      font-size: 20px;
      font-weight: 800;
      color: #fff;
    }

    .stack-tag {
      font-family: var(--font-mono);
      font-size: 11px;
      color: var(--accent-cyan);
      letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    }

    .tech-chips {
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 10px;
    }

    .tech-chip {
      font-family: var(--font-mono);
      font-size: 11px;
      color: var(--text-main);
      padding: 6px 14px;
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
      border-radius: 8px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
      transition: all 0.25s;
    }

    .tech-chip:hover {
      border-color: var(--accent-cyan);
      background: rgba(0, 240, 255, 0.08);
      color: #fff;
      transform: translateY(-2px);
    }

    .tech-chip::before {
      content: "◆";
      color: var(--accent-cyan);
      font-size: 8px;
    }

    /* ====================================================
       EDITORIAL TIMELINE & MILESTONES
       ==================================================== */
    .timeline-wrapper {
      margin-bottom: 100px;
    }

    .timeline-list {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 20px;
    }

    .timeline-item {
      background: rgba(6, 9, 18, 0.6);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
      border-radius: 14px;
      padding: 28px 32px;
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 140px 1fr;
      gap: 32px;
      align-items: baseline;
      transition: all 0.3s;
    }

    .timeline-item:hover {
      border-color: var(--accent-cyan);
      background: rgba(6, 9, 18, 0.85);
      transform: translateX(6px);
    }

    .timeline-year {
      font-family: var(--font-mono);
      font-size: 13px;
      font-weight: 800;
      color: var(--accent-cyan);
      letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    }

    .timeline-content h4 {
      font-size: 18px;
      font-weight: 800;
      color: #fff;
      margin-bottom: 8px;
    }

    .timeline-content p {
      font-size: 14px;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      line-height: 1.6;
    }

    /* ====================================================
       CTA DECK / DISPATCH INQUIRY
       ==================================================== */
    .about-cta-card {
      background: var(--card-bg);
      border: 1px solid var(--border-sheen);
      border-radius: 20px;
      padding: 56px 48px;
      text-align: center;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
      box-shadow: 0 30px 80px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);
      margin-bottom: 80px;
    }

    .about-cta-card::before {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      top: -1px; left: 60px; right: 60px; height: 1px;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--accent-cyan), transparent);
    }

    .btn-action {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 8px;
      padding: 14px 28px;
      border-radius: 8px;
      font-family: var(--font-mono);
      font-size: 12px;
      letter-spacing: 0.14em;
      font-weight: 700;
      text-decoration: none;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      transition: all 0.25s ease;
      cursor: pointer !important;
    }

    .btn-action-primary {
      background: var(--accent-cyan);
      color: #000;
      border: 1px solid var(--accent-cyan);
      box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(0, 240, 255, 0.3);
    }

    .btn-action-primary:hover {
      background: #fff;
      border-color: #fff;
      box-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(0, 240, 255, 0.6);
    }

    .btn-action-outline {
      background: transparent;
      color: #fff;
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
    }

    .btn-action-outline:hover {
      border-color: var(--accent-cyan);
      background: rgba(0, 240, 255, 0.08);
      color: var(--accent-cyan);
    }

    /* Page Footer */
    .page-footer {
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
      padding-top: 40px;
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-between;
      align-items: center;
      font-family: var(--font-mono);
      font-size: 11px;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    }

    @media (max-width: 992px) {
      .philosophy-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .stack-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .timeline-item { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 8px; }
      .nav-center { display: none; }
      .persistent-navbar { padding: 0 20px; }
    }

    @media (max-width: 640px) {
      .about-cta-card { padding: 40px 24px; }
      .page-footer { flex-direction: column; gap: 16px; text-align: center; }
      #cursor-reticle { display: none; }
      * { cursor: auto; }
    }