/* =========================
   TrailBlazer Empire - Core
   ========================= */

:root{
  --bg: #0b1220;
  --bg2: #0f1a2e;
  --card: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  --card2: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  --border: rgba(255,255,255,0.12);

  --text: rgba(255,255,255,0.92);
  --muted: rgba(255,255,255,0.68);
  --soft: rgba(255,255,255,0.78);

  --accent: #7dd3fc;
  --accent2:#a78bfa;

  --shadow: 0 14px 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.35);
  --radius: 16px;
  --radius2: 22px;

  --container: 1120px;
}

*{ box-sizing:border-box; }
html,body{ height:100%; }
body{
  margin:0;
  font-family: ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, Segoe UI, Roboto, Arial, sans-serif;
  color: var(--text);
  background:
    radial-gradient(1100px 650px at 10% 0%, rgba(125,211,252,0.15), transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(900px 550px at 90% 20%, rgba(167,139,250,0.12), transparent 50%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, var(--bg) 0%, #070b14 100%);
  overflow-x:hidden;
}

a{ color:inherit; text-decoration:none; }
img{ max-width:100%; display:block; }
.container{
  width: min(100% - 40px, var(--container));
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.section{
  padding: 72px 0;
}
.section-alt{
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, rgba(255,255,255,0.03), transparent);
}
.section-head{
  display:flex;
  align-items:flex-end;
  justify-content:space-between;
  gap: 22px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.section-head h2{
  margin:0;
  font-size: 30px;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.section-head p{
  margin:0;
  color: var(--muted);
  max-width: 680px;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

/* =========================
   Topbar + Nav
   ========================= */

.topbar{
  position: sticky;
  top:0;
  z-index:50;
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  background: rgba(10,16,30,0.65);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}
.topbar-inner{
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:space-between;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 14px 0;
}

.brand{
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap: 12px;
  min-width: 240px;
}
.brand-logo{
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  object-fit: contain;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.92);
  padding: 6px;
}
.brand-name{
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1.1;
}
.brand-tag{
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 12px;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.nav{
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap: 14px;
}
.nav-link{
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--soft);
  padding: 10px 10px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  transition: transform 160ms ease, background 160ms ease, color 160ms ease;
}
.nav-link:hover{
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}
.nav-link.active{
  background: rgba(125,211,252,0.12);
  color: var(--text);
  border: 1px solid rgba(125,211,252,0.18);
}

.top-cta{ display:inline-flex; }

.nav-toggle{
  display:none;
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.10);
  cursor:pointer;
  padding: 10px;
}
.nav-toggle span{
  display:block;
  height: 2px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.82);
  margin: 5px 0;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

/* =========================
   Buttons
   ========================= */

.button{
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  gap: 8px;
  height: 44px;
  padding: 0 16px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 14px;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: transform 160ms ease, background 160ms ease, border 160ms ease;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.button:hover{ transform: translateY(-1px); }
.button-primary{
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(125,211,252,0.95), rgba(167,139,250,0.85));
  color: #06101d;
}
.button-secondary{
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.10);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.14);
}
.button-ghost{
  background: transparent;
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.16);
}

.text-link{
  display:inline-flex;
  margin-top: 10px;
  color: rgba(125,211,252,0.92);
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* =========================
   Hero
   ========================= */

.hero{
  padding: 64px 0 0;
}
.hero-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.25fr 0.75fr;
  gap: 22px;
  align-items: stretch;
}

.eyebrow{
  margin: 0 0 10px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.70);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 12px;
}

.hero-title{
  margin: 0;
  font-size: clamp(34px, 4.2vw, 52px);
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  line-height: 1.06;
}
.hero-subtitle{
  margin: 14px 0 18px;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
  font-size: 16px;
  max-width: 720px;
}

.hero-actions{
  display:flex;
  gap: 12px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.hero-metrics{
  display:flex;
  gap: 12px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-top: 10px;
}
.metric{
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.10);
  padding: 12px 14px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  min-width: 160px;
}
.metric-value{
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.metric-label{
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 12px;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.hero-card{
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.08), rgba(255,255,255,0.05));
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  border-radius: var(--radius2);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  overflow:hidden;
}
.hero-card-inner{
  padding: 20px;
}
.hero-card-title{
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  font-size: 16px;
}
.hero-card-text{
  margin: 10px 0 14px;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.55;
}
.hero-card-mini{
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.10);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 12px 12px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.mini-label{
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.78);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.note{
  margin-top: 12px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.62);
  font-size: 12px;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* Rotator */
.rotator{
  display:inline-block;
  position: relative;
  min-width: 220px;
  margin-left: 10px;
}
.rotator-word{
  position:absolute;
  left:0;
  top:0;
  opacity:0;
  transform: translateY(10px);
  transition: opacity 260ms ease, transform 260ms ease;
  color: rgba(125,211,252,0.95);
  text-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(125,211,252,0.10);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.rotator-word.is-active{
  opacity:1;
  transform: translateY(0);
  position: relative;
}

/* =========================
   Ticker
   ========================= */

.ticker{
  margin-top: 26px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
  overflow:hidden;
}
.ticker-track{
  display:flex;
  gap: 42px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  padding: 14px 0;
  animation: tickerMove 26s linear infinite;
}
.ticker-item{
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.76);
  font-size: 13px;
  padding-left: 14px;
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.10);
}
@keyframes tickerMove{
  0%{ transform: translateX(0); }
  100%{ transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

/* =========================
   Cards + Grids
   ========================= */

.grid{
  display:grid;
  gap: 14px;
}
.cards-4{ grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }
.cards-3{ grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }

.card{
  background: var(--card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 18px;
  transition: transform 180ms ease, background 180ms ease, border 180ms ease;
}
.card:hover{
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  background: var(--card2);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.18);
}
.card h3{
  margin: 0 0 10px;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.card p{
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.55;
}
.card-link .pill{
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  height: 26px;
  padding: 0 10px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 800;
  background: rgba(125,211,252,0.14);
  border: 1px solid rgba(125,211,252,0.18);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.86);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

/* Bullets & checklist */
.bullets{
  margin: 12px 0 0;
  padding-left: 18px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.78);
}
.bullets li{ margin: 8px 0; }

.checklist{
  list-style:none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}
.checklist li{
  position:relative;
  padding-left: 22px;
  margin: 10px 0;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.80);
  line-height: 1.4;
}
.checklist li:before{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  left:0;
  top: 6px;
  width: 12px;
  height: 12px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  background: rgba(125,211,252,0.88);
}

/* =========================
   Slider
   ========================= */

.slider{
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.10);
  border-radius: var(--radius2);
  padding: 18px;
}
.slider-track{
  position: relative;
  min-height: 128px;
}
.slide{
  position:absolute;
  inset: 0;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(10px);
  transition: opacity 260ms ease, transform 260ms ease;
}
.slide.is-active{
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(0);
  position: relative;
}
.quote{
  margin: 0 0 10px;
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.quote-meta{
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 13px;
}

.slider-controls{
  display:flex;
  justify-content:flex-end;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-top: 14px;
}
.slider-btn{
  height: 40px;
  padding: 0 14px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.86);
  font-weight: 800;
  cursor:pointer;
  transition: transform 160ms ease, background 160ms ease;
}
.slider-btn:hover{ transform: translateY(-1px); background: rgba(255,255,255,0.09); }

/* =========================
   About page blocks
   ========================= */

.page-hero{
  padding: 54px 0 24px;
}
.page-hero-inner h1{
  margin: 0 0 10px;
  font-size: 42px;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
}
.page-hero-inner p{
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
  max-width: 880px;
}

.about-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 14px;
}

.founder{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns: 140px 1fr;
  gap: 18px;
  align-items: start;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.10);
  border-radius: var(--radius2);
  padding: 18px;
}
.founder-photo{
  width: 140px;
  height: 140px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.14);
}
.founder-body h3{
  margin: 0 0 4px;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.founder-role{
  color: rgba(125,211,252,0.92);
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.founder-body p{
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.founder-links{
  display:flex;
  gap: 14px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-top: 12px;
}

/* =========================
   Contact blocks
   ========================= */

.contact-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr;
  gap: 14px;
  align-items: start;
}
.contact-grid h2{ margin:0 0 10px; }
.contact-grid p{
  margin:0;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.contact-actions{
  display:flex;
  gap: 12px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-top: 16px;
}

.contact-card{
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.10);
  border-radius: var(--radius2);
  padding: 18px;
}
.contact-card-title{
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

/* =========================
   Footer
   ========================= */

.footer{
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  padding: 22px 0;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.20);
}
.footer-inner{
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:space-between;
  gap: 14px;
}
.footer-left{
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap: 12px;
}
.footer-logo{
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  object-fit: contain;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.92);
  padding: 6px;
}
.footer-title{
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.footer-sub{
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 12px;
}
.footer-right{
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 12px;
}

/* =========================
   Responsive
   ========================= */

@media (max-width: 980px){
  .hero-grid{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .cards-4{ grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .cards-3{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .about-grid{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .contact-grid{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

  .top-cta{ display:none; }
  .nav-toggle{ display:inline-flex; }
  .nav{
    position: absolute;
    top: 64px;
    right: 20px;
    left: 20px;
    display:none;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    gap: 6px;
    padding: 10px;
    background: rgba(10,16,30,0.92);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.10);
    border-radius: 16px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  }
  .nav.is-open{ display:flex; }
  .nav-link{ padding: 12px 12px; }
}

@media (max-width: 520px){
  .cards-4{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .rotator{ min-width: 180px; }
  .founder{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .founder-photo{ width: 120px; height: 120px; }
}

/* =========================
   Insights Library
   ========================= */

.insight-list{
  display: grid;
  gap: 14px;
}

.insight-item{
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  border-radius: var(--radius2);
  padding: 18px;
  transition: transform 180ms ease, background 180ms ease, border 180ms ease;
}

.insight-item:hover{
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.18);
}

.insight-meta{
  display:flex;
  gap: 10px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.pill{
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  height: 26px;
  padding: 0 10px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 800;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.86);
}

.pill-medium{
  background: rgba(167,139,250,0.16);
  border-color: rgba(167,139,250,0.22);
}

.pill-linkedin{
  background: rgba(125,211,252,0.14);
  border-color: rgba(125,211,252,0.20);
}

.pill-category{
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.78);
}

.insight-title{
  margin: 0 0 8px;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.insight-summary{
  margin: 0;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.68);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.page-actions{
  margin-top: 14px;
}