@font-face {
  font-display: swap;
  font-family: "Poppins";
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 700;
  src: url("../fonts/Poppins-Bold.woff2") format("woff2");
}
@font-face {
  font-display: swap;
  font-family: "Poppins";
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 500;
  src: url("../fonts/Poppins-Medium.woff2") format("woff2");
}
@font-face {
  font-display: swap;
  font-family: "Poppins";
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 400;
  src: url("../fonts/Poppins-Regular.woff2") format("woff2");
}
@font-face {
  font-display: swap;
  font-family: "Gilroy";
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 700;
  src: url("../fonts/Poppins-Bold.woff2") format("woff2");
}
@font-face {
  font-display: swap;
  font-family: "Gilroy";
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 500;
  src: url("https://domain.com/fonts/Gilroy-Medium.woff2") format("woff2");
}
@font-face {
  font-display: swap;
  font-family: "Gilroy";
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 400;
  src: url("https://domain.com/fonts/Gilroy-Regular.woff2") format("woff2");
}
:root {
  --light-color: #ffffff;
  --dark-color: #000000;
  --primary-color: #123453;
  --accent-color: #bc8c62;
  --warning-color: red;
}

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

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

ul,
ol,
li {
  list-style: none;
}

img {
  display: block;
  max-width: 100%;
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  -o-object-fit: cover;
  object-fit: cover;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: var(--dark-color);
}

body.lock {
  overflow: hidden;
}

.container {
  max-width: 1280px;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0 20px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

a {
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.btn {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: 32px;
  font-weight: 700;
  border: 1px solid var(--dark-color);
  width: 100%;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.error-message {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: red;
  font-weight: 500;
}


/* header */

.prestige-topbar {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  background-color: #f9f9f9;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

.layout-framework {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: clamp(12px, 2.5vw, 24px) 0;
  gap: clamp(20px, 4vw, 50px);
}

.identity-connector {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.identity-connector:hover {
  opacity: 0.85;
}

.identity-connector:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid #000000;
  outline-offset: 4px;
}

.emblem-symbol {
  height: clamp(30px, 4.5vw, 48px);
  width: auto;
  border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  background-color: #ffffff;
  transition: box-shadow 0.4s ease, transform 0.4s ease;
}

.identity-connector:hover .emblem-symbol {
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
  transform: rotate(5deg);
}

.identity-signature {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: clamp(20px, 2.4vw, 24px);
  line-height: 1;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  color: #000000;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.core-navigation {
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
}

.pathway-catalog {
  display: none;
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  gap: clamp(20px, 3.5vw, 45px);
}

@media (min-width: 1025px) {
  .pathway-catalog {
    display: flex;
  }
}

.pathway-element {
  position: relative;
}

.pathway-guide {
  display: inline-block;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: clamp(15px, 1.5vw, 17px);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #000000;
  padding: 10px 4px;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  transition: color 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
  position: relative;
}

.pathway-guide::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background-color: #333333;
  transition: width 0.3s ease;
}

.pathway-guide:hover::after {
  width: 100%;
}

.pathway-guide:hover {
  color: #111111;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.command-interface {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}

.burger {
  width: 36px;
  height: 28px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  background: transparent;
  border: 0;
  padding: 0;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.burger::before,
.burger::after,
.burger span {
  content: "";
  display: block;
  height: 3px;
  width: 100%;
  background: #000000;
  border-radius: 3px;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease, opacity 0.4s ease;
}

.burger.is-open::before {
  transform: translateY(12.5px) rotate(45deg);
}

.burger.is-open::after {
  transform: translateY(-12.5px) rotate(-45deg);
}

.burger.is-open span {
  opacity: 0;
}

@media (min-width: 1025px) {
  .burger {
    display: none;
  }
}

.elite-mobile-menu {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
}

.elite-mobile-menu.is-open {
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: auto;
}

.portable-dashboard {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: min(100%, 760px);
  background: #ffffff;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.07);
  border-radius: 0 0 20px 20px;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  transform: translateY(-30px);
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

.elite-mobile-menu.is-open .portable-dashboard {
  transform: translateY(0) translateX(-50%);
}

.portable-directory {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: clamp(24px, 4.5vw, 40px);
  display: grid;
  gap: clamp(16px, 3.5vw, 24px);
}

.portable-component {
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  border-radius: 16px;
  background-color: #f9f9f9;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease, background-color 0.3s ease;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.portable-component::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: -100%;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4), transparent);
  transition: left 0.5s ease;
}

.portable-component:hover::before {
  left: 100%;
}

.portable-component:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
  background-color: #f0f0f0;
}

.portable-component:active {
  transform: scale(0.97);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.mobile-nav-connection {
  display: block;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: #000000;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: clamp(20px, 5.5vw, 24px);
  padding: clamp(14px, 4vw, 20px) clamp(16px, 4.5vw, 24px);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  position: relative;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .layout-framework {
    gap: 14px;
  }
  .emblem-symbol {
    height: 36px;
  }
}


/* --------------------hero---------------------- */

.elite-vanguard-panel {
  position: relative;
  padding: clamp(80px, 15vh, 180px) 0;
  background-color: #fafafa;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.elite-vanguard-panel::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -50%;
  left: -20%;
  width: 140%;
  height: 200%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02) 0%, transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.summit-core-layout {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: clamp(32px, 6vw, 64px);
  align-items: center;
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .summit-core-layout {
    flex-direction: row;
    justify-content: space-between;
  }
}

.zenith-narrative-cluster {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: clamp(20px, 3vw, 28px);
  max-width: 50%;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(-30px);
  animation: slideFade 1s ease-out 0.2s forwards;
}

@media (max-width: 1023px) {
  .zenith-narrative-cluster {
    max-width: 100%;
    text-align: center;
  }
}

.apex-titular {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: clamp(36px, 6.5vw, 60px);
  line-height: 1.1;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  color: #111111;
  position: relative;
}

.apex-titular::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -12px;
  left: 0;
  height: 5px;
  width: 80px;
  background-color: #222222;
  border-radius: 5px;
  transform-origin: left;
  transform: scaleX(0);
  animation: expandLine 1.2s ease forwards 0.5s;
}

.horizon-insight {
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 65ch;
  font-size: clamp(17px, 2.1vw, 19px);
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: #444444;
}

.imperial-directive {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: clamp(14px, 1.8vw, 18px) clamp(24px, 3.2vw, 32px);
  font-size: clamp(16px, 1.7vw, 18px);
  font-weight: 800;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: #ffffff;
  background-color: #333333;
  border-radius: 14px;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.imperial-directive::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(100% 100% at 50% 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2) 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 50%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.imperial-directive:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
}

.imperial-directive:hover::before {
  opacity: 1;
}

.imperial-directive:active {
  transform: scale(0.98);
}

.pinnacle-visual-domain {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 24px;
  background-color: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  padding: clamp(12px, 2vw, 20px);
  max-width: 45%;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(30px);
  animation: slideFade 1s ease-out 0.4s forwards;
}

@media (max-width: 1023px) {
  .pinnacle-visual-domain {
    max-width: 100%;
  }
}

.pinnacle-visual-domain::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: -30px;
  top: -30px;
  width: clamp(100px, 14vw, 160px);
  height: clamp(100px, 14vw, 160px);
  background: radial-gradient(closest-side, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03), transparent);
  border-radius: 50%;
  z-index: -1;
}

.pinnacle-visual-element {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  border-radius: 18px;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 36px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94), box-shadow 0.5s ease, filter 0.5s ease;
}

.pinnacle-visual-domain:hover .pinnacle-visual-element {
  transform: scale(1.02) rotate(-1deg);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
  filter: brightness(1.03);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .apex-titular {
    font-size: clamp(30px, 8.5vw, 44px);
  }
  .pinnacle-visual-domain {
    padding: 12px;
    border-radius: 18px;
  }
  .pinnacle-visual-element {
    border-radius: 14px;
  }
}

@keyframes slideFade {
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateX(0);
  }
}

@keyframes expandLine {
  0% { transform: scaleX(0); }
  100% { transform: scaleX(1); }
}



/* ----------------------stats-section---------------------------- */

.imperium-insights-ribbon {
  position: relative;
  padding: clamp(28px, 8vh, 64px) 0;
  background-color: #f2f2f2;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.imperium-insights-ribbon::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: -160px;
  bottom: -160px;
  width: 360px;
  height: 360px;
  background: radial-gradient(closest-side, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05), transparent);
  border-radius: 50%;
  opacity: 0.8;
  animation: orbitPulse 22s linear infinite;
}

.core-metrics-matrix {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(150px, 1fr));
  gap: clamp(12px, 2vw, 20px);
  justify-items: center;
}

.metric-pod {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 16px 20px;
  background-color: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
  border-radius: 10px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.07);
  transition: transform 0.4s ease, box-shadow 0.4s ease;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  animation: elevateEntry 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94) forwards;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 220px;
}

.metric-pod:nth-child(1) { animation-delay: 0.1s; }
.metric-pod:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 0.2s; }
.metric-pod:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 0.3s; }
.metric-pod:nth-child(4) { animation-delay: 0.4s; }

.metric-pod:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
}

.metric-figure {
  margin: 0 0 8px 0;
  font-size: clamp(18px, 3.2vw, 22px);
  line-height: 1;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  color: #000000;
}

.metric-descriptor {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: clamp(13px, 2.5vw, 15px);
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: #555555;
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .metric-pod {
    padding: 12px 16px;
  }
  .metric-figure {
    font-size: 16px;
  }
  .metric-descriptor {
    font-size: 13px;
  }
}

@keyframes elevateEntry {
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

@keyframes orbitPulse {
  0% {
    transform: scale(1);
  }
  50% {
    transform: scale(1.05);
  }
  100% {
    transform: scale(1);
  }
}


/* ----------------------stats-section---------------------------- */


/* ----------------------refined-info-section---------------------------- */

.sovereign-overview-canvas {
  position: relative;
  padding: clamp(80px, 15vh, 160px) 0;
  background-color: #ebebeb;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.sovereign-overview-canvas::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -80px;
  left: -80px;
  width: 240px;
  height: 240px;
  background: radial-gradient(closest-side, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03), transparent);
  border-radius: 50%;
  opacity: 0.5;
  animation: gentlePulse 12s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.imperial-nexus {
  max-width: 960px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: clamp(28px, 5vw, 40px);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: perspective(800px) rotateX(5deg);
  animation: perspectiveUnfold 1s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94) 0.2s forwards;
}

.imperial-preface {
  text-align: left;
}

.imperial-foreword {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #333333;
  background-color: #d8d8d8;
  padding: 7px 11px;
  border-radius: 10px;
}

.imperial-proclamation {
  margin: 14px 0 0 0;
  font-size: clamp(30px, 6vw, 48px);
  line-height: 1.1;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: #000000;
  position: relative;
}

.imperial-proclamation::after {
  content: "";
  display: block;
  width: 130px;
  height: 5px;
  margin-top: 16px;
  background-color: #222222;
  border-radius: 5px;
  transform-origin: left;
  transform: scaleX(0.7);
  animation: elongateStrip 1s ease 0.45s forwards;
}

.imperial-duality {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: clamp(24px, 4vw, 32px);
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .imperial-duality {
    flex-direction: row;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }
  .imperial-duality::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    left: calc(55% - 0.5px);
    width: 1px;
    background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  }
}

.imperial-discourse {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: clamp(17px, 2.2vw, 19px);
  line-height: 1.85;
  color: #444444;
}

.entity-crest {
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: #111111;
  background-color: #e5e5e5;
  padding: 3px 9px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05) inset;
  transition: box-shadow 0.4s ease, transform 0.4s ease;
}

.entity-crest:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15) inset, 0 8px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.imperial-essentials {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}

.essence-facet {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 12px 14px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  background-color: #f8f8f8;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.07);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: skewX(-5deg) translateX(20px);
  animation: skewCorrect 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94) forwards;
}

.essence-facet:nth-child(2) {
  animation-delay: 0.3s;
}

.essence-facet:nth-child(3) {
  animation-delay: 0.45s;
}

.essence-symbol {
  width: 30px;
  height: 30px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #222222;
  background-color: #d0d0d0;
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  transition: transform 0.45s ease, color 0.45s ease;
}

.essence-facet:hover .essence-symbol {
  transform: scale(1.04) rotate(6deg);
  color: #000000;
}

.essence-narrative {
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: #111111;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .imperial-preface {
    text-align: center;
  }
  .imperial-proclamation {
    font-size: clamp(28px, 7.5vw, 38px);
  }
  .imperial-duality::after {
    display: none;
  }
}

@keyframes perspectiveUnfold {
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: perspective(800px) rotateX(0deg);
  }
}

@keyframes elongateStrip {
  to {
    transform: scaleX(1);
  }
}

@keyframes skewCorrect {
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: skewX(0deg) translateX(0);
  }
}

@keyframes gentlePulse {
  0% {
    transform: scale(1);
    opacity: 0.5;
  }
  50% {
    transform: scale(1.1);
    opacity: 0.7;
  }
  100% {
    transform: scale(1);
    opacity: 0.5;
  }
}


/* ----------------------refined-info-section---------------------------- */





/* ----------------------services---------------------------- */

.regal-offerings-domain {
  position: relative;
  padding: clamp(80px, 13vh, 160px) 0;
  background-color: #f0f0f0;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.regal-offerings-domain::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -100px;
  right: -100px;
  width: 300px;
  height: 300px;
  background: radial-gradient(closest-side, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04), transparent);
  border-radius: 50%;
  opacity: 0.6;
  animation: subtleGlow 15s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.sovereign-intro {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: clamp(40px, 7vw, 64px);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scale(0.95);
  animation: scaleReveal 0.9s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94) 0.15s forwards;
}

.sovereign-tagline {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #222222;
  background-color: #e8e8e8;
  padding: 8px 12px;
  border-radius: 8px;
}

.sovereign-heading {
  margin: 16px 0 0 0;
  font-size: clamp(30px, 6vw, 50px);
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1.1;
  color: #000000;
  position: relative;
}

.sovereign-heading::before {
  content: "";
  display: block;
  margin: 0 auto 16px;
  width: 140px;
  height: 5px;
  background-color: #111111;
  border-radius: 5px;
  transform: scaleX(0.5);
  animation: stretchBar 1s ease 0.4s forwards;
}

.majestic-collection {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: clamp(24px, 4vw, 36px);
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .majestic-collection {
    flex-direction: row;
    justify-content: space-between;
  }
}

.offering-module {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 20px;
  padding: clamp(24px, 3vw, 32px);
  border-radius: 20px;
  background-color: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: rotate(-2deg) translateY(30px);
  animation: twistEntry 0.9s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94) forwards;
}

.offering-module:nth-child(2) {
  animation-delay: 0.3s;
}

.offering-module:nth-child(3) {
  animation-delay: 0.45s;
}

.offering-module:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px) rotate(0deg);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 44px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.14);
  border-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.offering-module::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -20%;
  left: 50%;
  width: 2px;
  height: 40%;
  background-color: #222222;
  transform: translateX(-50%) scaleY(0.3);
  transition: transform 0.6s ease;
}

.offering-module:hover::after {
  transform: translateX(-50%) scaleY(1);
}

.offering-emblem {
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background-color: #e0e0e0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #000000;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  transition: transform 0.5s ease, box-shadow 0.5s ease, background-color 0.5s ease;
}

.offering-module:hover .offering-emblem {
  transform: scale(1.05) rotate(8deg);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
  background-color: #d0d0d0;
}

.offering-emblem svg {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
}

.offering-narrative {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
}

.offering-caption {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: clamp(20px, 2.6vw, 24px);
  line-height: 1.2;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #111111;
  letter-spacing: 0.015em;
}

.offering-summary {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: clamp(15px, 2vw, 17px);
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: #333333;
  max-width: 50ch;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .offering-module {
    padding: 20px;
    gap: 16px;
  }
  .offering-emblem {
    width: 54px;
    height: 54px;
  }
}

@keyframes scaleReveal {
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: scale(1);
  }
}

@keyframes stretchBar {
  to {
    transform: scaleX(1);
  }
}

@keyframes twistEntry {
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: rotate(0deg) translateY(0);
  }
}

@keyframes subtleGlow {
  0% {
    opacity: 0.6;
  }
  50% {
    opacity: 0.9;
  }
  100% {
    opacity: 0.6;
  }
}


/* -----------------------help------------------------ */

.prestige-benefits-realm {
  position: relative;
  padding: clamp(80px, 14vh, 160px) 0;
  background-color: #e8e8e8;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.prestige-benefits-realm::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -120px;
  right: -120px;
  width: 280px;
  height: 280px;
  background: radial-gradient(closest-side, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05), transparent);
  border-radius: 50%;
  opacity: 0.7;
  animation: softRipple 18s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.crown-presentation {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: clamp(40px, 6.5vw, 60px);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(-20px);
  animation: riseReveal 0.9s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94) 0.2s forwards;
}

.crown-subtitle {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 14px;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #222222;
  background-color: #d5d5d5;
  padding: 8px 12px;
  border-radius: 10px;
}

.crown-headline {
  margin: 16px 0 0 0;
  font-size: clamp(30px, 6vw, 50px);
  line-height: 1.1;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: #111111;
  position: relative;
}

.crown-headline::before {
  content: "";
  display: block;
  width: 150px;
  height: 5px;
  margin: 0 auto 16px;
  background-color: #000000;
  border-radius: 5px;
  transform: scaleX(0.6);
  animation: expandBar 1s ease 0.4s forwards;
}

.regal-offerings-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
  gap: clamp(24px, 3.5vw, 32px);
}

.benefit-unit {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: clamp(20px, 2.8vw, 28px);
  border-radius: 16px;
  background-color: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  animation: glideIn 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94) forwards;
}

.benefit-unit:nth-child(2) {
  animation-delay: 0.3s;
}
.benefit-unit:nth-child(3) {
  animation-delay: 0.45s;
}
.benefit-unit:nth-child(4) {
  animation-delay: 0.6s;
}

.benefit-unit:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
  border-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.benefit-unit::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 3px;
  background-color: #222222;
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

.benefit-unit:hover::after {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

.benefit-icon {
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  background-color: #e0e0e0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #000000;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  transition: transform 0.4s ease, box-shadow 0.4s ease;
}

.benefit-unit:hover .benefit-icon {
  transform: scale(1.05) rotate(5deg);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

.benefit-content {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}

.benefit-title {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: clamp(20px, 2.5vw, 24px);
  line-height: 1.3;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #000000;
  letter-spacing: 0.015em;
}

.benefit-description {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: clamp(15px, 2vw, 17px);
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: #333333;
}

.benefit-action {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 15px;
  color: #111111;
  background-color: #f0f0f0;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.07);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  transition: transform 0.4s ease, box-shadow 0.4s ease, background-color 0.4s ease;
}

.benefit-action:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  background-color: #e5e5e5;
}

.benefit-action svg {
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.benefit-action:hover svg {
  transform: translateX(6px);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .benefit-unit {
    padding: 16px;
  }
  .benefit-icon {
    width: 56px;
    height: 56px;
  }
}

@keyframes riseReveal {
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

@keyframes expandBar {
  to {
    transform: scaleX(1);
  }
}

@keyframes glideIn {
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

@keyframes softRipple {
  0% {
    transform: scale(1);
    opacity: 0.7;
  }
  50% {
    transform: scale(1.15);
    opacity: 0.9;
  }
  100% {
    transform: scale(1);
    opacity: 0.7;
  }
}

/* ----------------------noble-commitment-section---------------------------- */

.noble-assurance-zone {
  position: relative;
  padding: clamp(80px, 15vh, 160px) 0;
  background-color: #e5e5e5;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.noble-assurance-zone::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -100px;
  left: -100px;
  width: 260px;
  height: 260px;
  background: radial-gradient(closest-side, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04), transparent);
  border-radius: 50%;
  opacity: 0.6;
  animation: calmWave 16s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.sovereign-structure {
  max-width: 1000px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 200px;
  gap: clamp(24px, 4vw, 32px);
  align-items: start;
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .sovereign-structure {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

.prime-manifesto {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  text-align: left;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(-20px);
  animation: slideIn 0.9s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94) 0.2s forwards;
}

.prime-label {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #333333;
  background-color: #d2d2d2;
  padding: 7px 12px;
  border-radius: 8px;
}

.prime-declaration {
  margin: 14px 0 0 0;
  font-size: clamp(30px, 6vw, 48px);
  line-height: 1.1;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: #000000;
  position: relative;
}

.prime-declaration::after {
  content: "";
  display: block;
  width: 130px;
  height: 5px;
  margin-top: 16px;
  background-color: #111111;
  border-radius: 5px;
  transform-origin: left;
  transform: scaleX(0.7);
  animation: stretchLine 1s ease 0.4s forwards;
}

.pledge-segment {
  position: relative;
  background-color: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  border-radius: 18px;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.09);
  padding: clamp(24px, 3.2vw, 32px);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  animation: elevateIn 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94) 0.3s forwards;
}

.pledge-segment:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 22px 44px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.14);
}

.pledge-segment::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 3px;
  background-color: #222222;
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

.pledge-segment:hover::before {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

.pledge-emblem {
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background-color: #e0e0e0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #000000;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  transition: transform 0.4s ease, box-shadow 0.4s ease;
}

.pledge-segment:hover .pledge-emblem {
  transform: scale(1.05) rotate(4deg);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

.pledge-narrative {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}

.pledge-statement {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: clamp(17px, 2.2vw, 19px);
  line-height: 1.85;
  color: #333333;
}

.trust-mark {
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: #111111;
  background-color: #e5e5e5;
  padding: 3px 9px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05) inset;
  transition: box-shadow 0.4s ease, transform 0.4s ease;
}

.trust-mark:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15) inset, 0 8px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.pledge-tenets {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}

.tenet-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: #111111;
  padding: 8px 0;
}

.tenet-item svg {
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.tenet-item:hover svg {
  transform: scale(1.1);
}

.trust-emblem {
  align-self: center;
  padding: clamp(16px, 2.5vw, 20px);
}

.emblem-core {
  position: relative;
  width: 180px;
  height: 180px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

.emblem-core:hover {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.emblem-label {
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #333333;
}

.emblem-value {
  font-size: 28px;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: #000000;
  margin-top: 8px;
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .trust-emblem {
    padding-top: 10px;
  }
  .emblem-core {
    width: 140px;
    height: 140px;
  }
  .emblem-value {
    font-size: 24px;
  }
}

@keyframes slideIn {
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateX(0);
  }
}

@keyframes stretchLine {
  to {
    transform: scaleX(1);
  }
}

@keyframes elevateIn {
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

@keyframes calmWave {
  0% {
    transform: scale(1);
    opacity: 0.6;
  }
  50% {
    transform: scale(1.1);
    opacity: 0.8;
  }
  100% {
    transform: scale(1);
    opacity: 0.6;
  }
}


/* ----------------------noble-commitment-section---------------------------- */




/* ----------------------join, form---------------------------- */

.imperial-gateway-panel {
  position: relative;
  padding: clamp(80px, 14vh, 160px) 0;
  background-color: #e2e2e2;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.imperial-gateway-panel::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -100px;
  left: -100px;
  width: 280px;
  height: 280px;
  background: radial-gradient(closest-side, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05), transparent);
  border-radius: 50%;
  opacity: 0.65;
  animation: subtleWave 15s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.royal-alignment {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: clamp(28px, 4.5vw, 40px);
  align-items: start;
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .royal-alignment {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

.gateway-introduction {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: clamp(20px, 3.5vw, 28px);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  animation: ascendIn 0.9s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94) 0.2s forwards;
}

.gateway-prologue {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}

.prologue-ribbon {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 14px;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #333333;
  background-color: #d0d0d0;
  padding: 8px 12px;
  border-radius: 8px;
}

.prologue-statement {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: clamp(30px, 6vw, 48px);
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1.1;
  color: #000000;
  position: relative;
}

.prologue-statement::before {
  content: "";
  display: block;
  width: 140px;
  height: 5px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  background-color: #111111;
  border-radius: 5px;
  transform: scaleX(0.6);
  animation: stretchMark 1s ease 0.4s forwards;
}

.prologue-overview {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: clamp(17px, 2.2vw, 19px);
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: #444444;
}

.connection-tiles {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
}

.tile-unit {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 14px 16px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background-color: #f8f8f8;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.07);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(-20px);
  animation: slideEntry 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94) forwards;
}

.tile-unit:nth-child(2) {
  animation-delay: 0.3s;
}

.tile-unit:nth-child(3) {
  animation-delay: 0.45s;
}

.tile-emblem {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #222222;
  background-color: #d8d8d8;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  transition: transform 0.4s ease, box-shadow 0.4s ease;
}

.tile-unit:hover .tile-emblem {
  transform: scale(1.05) rotate(4deg);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 22px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

.tile-content {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
}

.tile-caption {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #111111;
}

.tile-info {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: #333333;
}

.tile-contact {
  color: #222222;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
  transition: color 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
}

.tile-contact:hover {
  color: #000000;
  border-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

.regulatory-notice {
  padding: 18px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  background-color: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  animation: ascendIn 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94) 0.6s forwards;
}

.notice-title {
  margin: 0 0 8px 0;
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #000000;
}

.notice-text {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: #444444;
}

.notice-contact {
  color: #222222;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
  transition: color 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
}

.notice-contact:hover {
  color: #000000;
  border-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

.engagement-portal {
  position: relative;
  background-color: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  border-radius: 20px;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  padding: clamp(24px, 3.5vw, 32px);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  animation: ascendIn 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94) 0.3s forwards;
}

.join__form {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: clamp(18px, 2.8vw, 24px);
}

.input-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}

.input-title {
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #111111;
}

.input-field,
.input-area {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 14px 16px;
  font-size: 16px;
  color: #000000;
  background-color: #f8f8f8;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  border-radius: 10px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05) inset;
  transition: border-color 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
}

.input-field::placeholder,
.input-area::placeholder {
  color: #666666;
}

.input-field:focus,
.input-area:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: #222222;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.input-area {
  min-height: 160px;
  resize: vertical;
}

.form-disclaimer {
  margin: 6px 0 0 0;
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: #555555;
  text-align: center;
}

.disclaimer-link {
  color: #222222;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
  transition: color 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
}

.disclaimer-link:hover {
  color: #000000;
  border-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

.submit-directive {
  align-self: center;
  padding: 14px 24px;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background-color: #333333;
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.015em;
  cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease, background-color 0.3s ease;
}

.submit-directive:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 22px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
  background-color: #2a2a2a;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .prologue-statement {
    font-size: clamp(28px, 7.5vw, 38px);
    text-align: center;
  }
  .prologue-overview {
    text-align: center;
  }
  .engagement-portal {
    padding: 20px;
  }
}

@keyframes ascendIn {
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

@keyframes stretchMark {
  to {
    transform: scaleX(1);
  }
}

@keyframes slideEntry {
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateX(0);
  }
}

@keyframes subtleWave {
  0% {
    transform: scale(1);
    opacity: 0.65;
  }
  50% {
    transform: scale(1.1);
    opacity: 0.85;
  }
  100% {
    transform: scale(1);
    opacity: 0.65;
  }
}


/* --------------------------footer--------------------------- */

.regal-foundation-tier {
  position: relative;
  padding: clamp(70px, 13vh, 140px) 0;
  background-color: #dedede;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.regal-foundation-tier::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -90px;
  right: -90px;
  width: 250px;
  height: 250px;
  background: radial-gradient(closest-side, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05), transparent);
  border-radius: 50%;
  opacity: 0.7;
  animation: gentleRipple 14s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.sovereign-composition {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 3fr 1fr;
  gap: clamp(24px, 4vw, 32px);
  align-items: start;
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .sovereign-composition {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

.clarity-manifest {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 18px;
  background-color: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 34px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.09);
  padding: clamp(20px, 3vw, 28px);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  animation: riseManifest 0.9s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94) 0.2s forwards;
}

.clarity-manifest:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 20px 42px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.13);
}

.manifest-prelude {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.prelude-emblem {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #333333;
  background-color: #d0d0d0;
  padding: 7px 12px;
  border-radius: 8px;
}

.manifest-headline {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: clamp(22px, 3.2vw, 26px);
  font-weight: 900;
  color: #000000;
  line-height: 1.25;
  position: relative;
}

.manifest-headline::after {
  content: "";
  display: block;
  width: 130px;
  height: 4px;
  margin-top: 12px;
  background-color: #111111;
  border-radius: 4px;
  transform: scaleX(0.7);
  animation: extendLine 1s ease 0.4s forwards;
}

.manifest-narrative p {
  margin: 12px 0 0 0;
  font-size: clamp(15px, 2vw, 17px);
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: #444444;
  transition: color 0.4s ease, transform 0.4s ease;
}

.manifest-narrative p:hover {
  color: #222222;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.manifest-narrative p strong {
  color: #111111;
  font-weight: 900;
}

.manifest-narrative a {
  color: #333333;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
  transition: color 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
}

.manifest-narrative a:hover {
  color: #000000;
  border-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

.noble-pathways {
  border-radius: 16px;
  background-color: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  padding: clamp(18px, 2.6vw, 24px);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  animation: riseManifest 0.9s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94) 0.3s forwards;
}

.pathways-title {
  margin: 0 0 10px 0;
  font-size: 15px;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #333333;
}

.pathways-list {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}

.pathway-anchor {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #111111;
  text-decoration: none;
  line-height: 1.55;
  position: relative;
  transition: color 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
}

.pathway-anchor::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -2px;
  left: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: #000000;
  transition: width 0.3s ease;
}

.pathway-anchor:hover {
  color: #000000;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.pathway-anchor:hover::after {
  width: 100%;
}

.foundation-baseline {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-top: clamp(24px, 3.5vw, 32px);
  padding-top: 16px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.07);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  animation: riseManifest 0.9s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94) 0.4s forwards;
}

.baseline-text {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 15px;
  color: #555555;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .manifest-headline {
    font-size: clamp(20px, 5.6vw, 24px);
  }
  .baseline-text {
    text-align: center;
  }
}

@keyframes riseManifest {
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

@keyframes extendLine {
  to {
    transform: scaleX(1);
  }
}

@keyframes gentleRipple {
  0% {
    transform: scale(1);
    opacity: 0.7;
  }
  50% {
    transform: scale(1.12);
    opacity: 0.9;
  }
  100% {
    transform: scale(1);
    opacity: 0.7;
  }
}


/* -------------------------cookie------------------------------- */

.elegant-cookie-notice {
    position: fixed;
    bottom: clamp(20px, 3vw, 30px);
    right: clamp(20px, 3vw, 30px);
    max-width: clamp(300px, 35vw, 400px);
    width: 90%;
    background: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 15px;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0, 31, 63, 0.2);
    z-index: 1000;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(60px);
    animation: cookieSlideUp 0.8s ease-out forwards;
    transition: box-shadow 0.4s ease;
}

.elegant-cookie-notice:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 12px 35px rgba(0, 31, 63, 0.3);
}

.refined-cookie-content {
    padding: clamp(20px, 3vw, 25px);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
}

.prestige-cookie-heading {
    font-size: clamp(18px, 2vw, 20px);
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #001f3f;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    position: relative;
}

.prestige-cookie-heading::after {
    content: '';
    display: block;
    width: 50px;
    height: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(to right, #ffd700, #d4af37);
    margin: 10px auto 0;
    transition: width 0.4s ease;
}

.prestige-cookie-heading:hover::after {
    width: 80px;
}

.sophisticated-cookie-text {
    font-size: clamp(13px, 1.6vw, 14px);
    color: #333333;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.noble-cookie-actions {
    display: flex;
    gap: clamp(15px, 2vw, 20px);
}

.luxury-accept-button {
    padding: clamp(10px, 1.5vw, 12px) clamp(20px, 2.5vw, 25px);
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #001f3f 0%, #004080 100%);
    color: #ffffff;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-size: clamp(13px, 1.5vw, 14px);
    font-weight: 600;
    cursor: pointer;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: transform 0.4s ease, box-shadow 0.4s ease;
}

.luxury-accept-button:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0, 31, 63, 0.3);
}

.luxury-accept-button::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -50%;
    left: -50%;
    width: 200%;
    height: 200%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3) 0%, transparent 70%);
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.5s ease, transform 0.5s ease;
    transform: scale(0);
}

.luxury-accept-button:hover::before {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: scale(1);
}

.luxury-reject-button {
    padding: clamp(10px, 1.5vw, 12px) clamp(20px, 2.5vw, 25px);
    background: #e8edf3;
    color: #001f3f;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-size: clamp(13px, 1.5vw, 14px);
    font-weight: 600;
    cursor: pointer;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: transform 0.4s ease, box-shadow 0.4s ease, background 0.4s ease;
}

.luxury-reject-button:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0, 31, 63, 0.2);
    background: #d0d4d8;
}

.luxury-reject-button::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -50%;
    left: -50%;
    width: 200%;
    height: 200%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1) 0%, transparent 70%);
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.5s ease, transform 0.5s ease;
    transform: scale(0);
}

.luxury-reject-button:hover::before {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: scale(1);
}

@keyframes cookieSlideUp {
    to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
    }
}

/* Responsive adjustments */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .elegant-cookie-notice {
        max-width: 90%;
        bottom: 15px;
        right: 15px;
        padding: 15px;
    }
    .prestige-cookie-heading {
        font-size: clamp(16px, 2vw, 18px);
    }
    .sophisticated-cookie-text {
        font-size: clamp(12px, 1.5vw, 13px);
    }
    .luxury-accept-button,
    .luxury-reject-button {
        padding: 8px 20px;
        font-size: clamp(12px, 1.4vw, 13px);
    }
}

/* -------------------------pages--------------------------- */

.main-content {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #f8f9fa 0%, #ffffff 100%);
    min-height: 100vh;
    padding: clamp(50px, 10vh, 80px) 0;
}

.policy-section {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    padding: clamp(40px, 8vh, 60px) 0;
}

.policy-heading {
    font-size: clamp(28px, 5vw, 36px);
    margin-bottom: 32px;
    text-align: center;
    color: #2a2a4e;
    font-weight: 700;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(-20px);
    animation: fadeInDown 0.8s ease-out forwards;
}

.policy-content {
    font-size: clamp(14px, 1.8vw, 16px);
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: #4a4a4a;
    max-width: 800px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(20px);
    animation: fadeInUp 0.8s ease-out 0.2s forwards;
}

.policy-content p {
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.policy-content p:hover {
    color: #2a2a4e;
}

.policy-content h2 {
    font-size: clamp(20px, 3vw, 24px);
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    color: #2a2a4e;
    font-weight: 600;
    position: relative;
    padding-bottom: 10px;
}

.policy-content h2::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 50px;
    height: 2px;
    background-color: #4da8ff;
    transition: width 0.3s ease;
}

.policy-content h2:hover::after {
    width: 100px;
}

.policy-content ul {
    list-style-type: disc;
    margin-left: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.policy-content li {
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.policy-content li:hover {
    transform: translateX(5px);
}

.policy-content a {
    color: #4da8ff;
    text-decoration: none;
    position: relative;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.policy-content a::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    width: 0;
    height: 2px;
    bottom: -2px;
    left: 0;
    background-color: #4da8ff;
    transition: width 0.3s ease;
}

.policy-content a:hover {
    color: #2a2a4e;
}

.policy-content a:hover::after {
    width: 100%;
}

.policy-action-btn {
    max-width: 180px;
    width: 100%;
    margin: 32px auto 0;
    padding: 12px 0;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #2a2a4e 0%, #4da8ff 100%);
    color: #ffffff;
    text-align: center;
    display: block;
    border-radius: 5px;
    font-weight: 500;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(20px);
    animation: fadeInUp 0.8s ease-out 0.4s forwards;
}

.policy-action-btn:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(77, 168, 255, 0.4);
}

@keyframes fadeInDown {
    to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
    }
}

@keyframes fadeInUp {
    to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
    }
}

/* Responsive adjustments */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .policy-heading {
        font-size: clamp(24px, 6vw, 32px);
    }
    .policy-content {
        font-size: 14px;
    }
    .policy-content h2 {
        font-size: 20px;
    }
    .policy-action-btn {
        padding: 10px 0;
    }
}

@media (min-width: 320px) and (max-width: 360px) {
    .policy-section {
        padding: 30px 0;
    }
    .policy-heading {
        font-size: 24px;
        margin-bottom: 20px;
    }
    .policy-content {
        font-size: 13px;
    }
    .policy-content h2 {
        font-size: 18px;
        margin-bottom: 12px;
    }
    .policy-content ul {
        margin-left: 15px;
    }
    .policy-content li {
        margin-bottom: 8px;
    }
    .policy-action-btn {
        max-width: 160px;
        margin-top: 20px;
        padding: 8px 0;
    }
}



.sovereign-gratitude-realm {
    padding: clamp(80px, 13vh, 140px) 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, #fafafa 0%, #e9ecef 100%);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.sovereign-gratitude-realm::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at center, rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.04) 0%, transparent 50%);
    opacity: 0.5;
    animation: subtleGlow 5s infinite alternate ease-in-out;
}

.exalted-gratitude-proclamation {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: clamp(30px, 5vw, 40px);
    opacity: 0;
    transform: scale(0.9);
    animation: proclamationBloom 1.3s cubic-bezier(0.215, 0.61, 0.355, 1) forwards;
}

.exalted-gratitude-proclamation h1 {
    font-size: clamp(34px, 6vw, 48px);
    font-weight: 900;
    color: #0f172a;
    position: relative;
    transition: color 0.6s ease;
}

.exalted-gratitude-proclamation h1::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -12px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 0;
    height: 4px;
    background: linear-gradient(to right, #1e40af, #3b82f6);
    transition: width 0.6s ease;
}

.exalted-gratitude-proclamation:hover h1::after {
    width: 120px;
}

.exalted-gratitude-proclamation:hover h1 {
    color: #1d4ed8;
}

.regal-gratitude-narrative {
    max-width: 900px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(40px);
    animation: narrativeAscend 1.4s ease-out 0.3s forwards;
}

.regal-gratitude-narrative p {
    font-size: clamp(16px, 2.1vw, 18px);
    color: #374151;
    line-height: 1.8;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
    transition: color 0.6s ease;
}

.regal-gratitude-narrative p:hover {
    color: #1f2937;
}

.noble-guidance-chapter {
    margin-bottom: clamp(30px, 5vw, 40px);
}

.noble-guidance-chapter h2 {
    font-size: clamp(24px, 3.5vw, 28px);
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #111827;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    position: relative;
    transition: color 0.6s ease;
}

.noble-guidance-chapter h2::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -8px;
    left: 0;
    width: 0;
    height: 3px;
    background: #2563eb;
    transition: width 0.6s ease;
}

.noble-guidance-chapter:hover h2 {
    color: #1e40af;
}

.noble-guidance-chapter:hover h2::before {
    width: 80px;
}

.aristocratic-guidance-roster {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 20px;
}

.aristocratic-guidance-roster li {
    font-size: clamp(15px, 2vw, 17px);
    color: #475569;
    line-height: 1.7;
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 30px;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateX(-20px);
    animation: listItemSlide 0.9s ease-out forwards;
}

.aristocratic-guidance-roster li:nth-child(1) { animation-delay: 0.5s; }
.aristocratic-guidance-roster li:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 0.6s; }
.aristocratic-guidance-roster li:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 0.7s; }

.aristocratic-guidance-roster li::before {
    content: '•';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    color: #1e40af;
    font-size: 24px;
    transition: color 0.6s ease, transform 0.6s ease;
}

.aristocratic-guidance-roster li:hover {
    color: #334155;
}

.aristocratic-guidance-roster li:hover::before {
    color: #2563eb;
    transform: scale(1.2);
}

.narrative-link {
    color: #1e40af;
    text-decoration: none;
    position: relative;
    transition: color 0.5s ease;
}

.narrative-link::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -2px;
    left: 0;
    width: 0;
    height: 2px;
    background: #2563eb;
    transition: width 0.5s ease;
}

.narrative-link:hover {
    color: #2563eb;
}

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

.opulent-exploration-portal {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: clamp(14px, 2vw, 16px) clamp(30px, 4vw, 35px);
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1e3a8a 0%, #1d4ed8 100%);
    color: #ffffff;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: clamp(15px, 1.8vw, 17px);
    font-weight: 700;
    border-radius: 10px;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(29, 78, 216, 0.2);
    transition: transform 0.6s ease, box-shadow 0.6s ease, background 0.6s ease;
    margin-top: 20px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.opulent-exploration-portal:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(29, 78, 216, 0.3);
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1d4ed8 0%, #3b82f6 100%);
}

.opulent-exploration-portal::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    width: 0;
    height: 0;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
    border-radius: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    transition: width 0.7s ease, height 0.7s ease;
    opacity: 0;
}

.opulent-exploration-portal:hover::before {
    width: 300%;
    height: 300%;
    opacity: 1;
}

@keyframes proclamationBloom {
    to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: scale(1);
    }
}

@keyframes narrativeAscend {
    to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
    }
}

@keyframes listItemSlide {
    to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateX(0);
    }
}

@keyframes subtleGlow {
    from {
        opacity: 0.5;
    }
    to {
        opacity: 0.2;
    }
}

/* Responsive adjustments */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .sovereign-gratitude-realm {
        padding: clamp(60px, 11vh, 90px) 0;
    }
    .exalted-gratitude-proclamation h1 {
        font-size: clamp(28px, 7vw, 40px);
    }
    .regal-gratitude-narrative p {
        font-size: clamp(14px, 2.5vw, 16px);
    }
    .noble-guidance-chapter h2 {
        font-size: clamp(22px, 4vw, 26px);
    }
    .aristocratic-guidance-roster li {
        font-size: clamp(14px, 2.2vw, 16px);
    }
    .opulent-exploration-portal {
        font-size: 15px;
        padding: 12px 25px;
    }
}

.celestial-navigation-beacon {
    z-index: 999 !important;
}