/* =========================================================
   Silverline Institute - Sub-page shared styles (v2)
   Larger typography, icon-first design, generous whitespace,
   borrowing the best of the DTV language in the new palette.
   ========================================================= */

/* ===== NAV VARIANT ===== */
.nav-page {
  background: rgba(2, 5, 9, 0.85);
  backdrop-filter: blur(22px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  animation: none !important;
  opacity: 1 !important;
}

/* ===== PAGE HERO ===== */
.page-hero {
  position: relative;
  padding: 130px 0 80px;
  text-align: center;
  z-index: 3;
}

.page-kicker {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  color: var(--sky-bright);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  padding: 6px 18px;
  background: rgba(60, 110, 224, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(60, 110, 224, 0.25);
  border-radius: 100px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}

.page-title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.7vw, 2.2rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.25;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  color: var(--text);
  margin: 0 auto 22px;
  max-width: 840px;
}

.page-title .accent {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--silver-lt) 0%, var(--sky-bright) 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.page-lead {
  font-size: clamp(0.95rem, 1.1vw, 1.1rem);
  color: var(--text-2);
  max-width: 660px;
  margin: 0 auto 40px;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.page-stats {
  display: inline-flex;
  gap: 48px;
  padding: 22px 44px;
  background: rgba(10, 18, 36, 0.5);
  border: 1px solid rgba(60, 110, 224, 0.22);
  border-radius: 16px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  margin-bottom: 44px;
}

.stat-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
}

.stat-card-val {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 3.4vw, 2.8rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--text) 0%, var(--sky-bright) 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
  line-height: 1;
}

.stat-card-label {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--text-3);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.page-cta-row {
  display: inline-flex;
  gap: 12px;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
}

/* ===== SECTIONS ===== */
.section { padding: 120px 0; position: relative; }

/* Section-subtle used to be a dark box. That broke the page flow with
   visible color bands. Now it's transparent (like home.html sections);
   any ambient color variation comes from the body gradient + mesh. */
.section-subtle {
  position: relative;
}

.section-kicker {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  color: var(--sky-bright);
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  padding: 5px 14px;
  background: rgba(60, 110, 224, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(60, 110, 224, 0.2);
  border-radius: 100px;
}

/* ===== TWO-COLUMN LAYOUT ===== */
.two-cols {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 64px;
  margin-top: 36px;
}

.two-cols .col h2 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 2.6vw, 2.2rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.two-cols .col p {
  color: var(--text-2);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.two-cols .col p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

.two-cols .col p strong { color: var(--text); font-weight: 600; }

.section-tight { padding: 40px 0 100px; }

.bridge-large {
  padding: 60px 72px;
  max-width: 1000px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.bridge-large .bridge-label {
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.8vw, 2.2rem);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.bridge-large p {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  max-width: 800px;
  line-height: 1.75;
}

/* ===== BELIEFS GRID (icon-based cards) ===== */
.beliefs-v2 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 22px;
  margin-top: 48px;
}

.belief-v2 {
  padding: 36px 32px;
  background: rgba(10, 18, 36, 0.45);
  border: 1px solid rgba(60, 110, 224, 0.18);
  border-radius: 14px;
  transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.7, 0.2, 1);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.belief-v2:hover {
  border-color: rgba(90, 138, 255, 0.4);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  background: rgba(14, 24, 46, 0.55);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(60, 110, 224, 0.12);
}

.belief-v2::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, var(--sky-bright) 50%, transparent 100%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s;
}

.belief-v2:hover::before { opacity: 1; }

.belief-icon {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: rgba(60, 110, 224, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(60, 110, 224, 0.22);
  border-radius: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  color: var(--sky-bright);
}

.belief-v2 h3 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.belief-v2 p {
  color: var(--text-2);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* ===== PHASES TIMELINE (vertical) ===== */
.phases-v2 {
  display: grid;
  gap: 24px;
  margin-top: 48px;
  max-width: 1040px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

.phase-v2 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 64px 1fr;
  gap: 28px;
  padding: 36px 36px 36px 28px;
  background: rgba(10, 18, 36, 0.5);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 14px;
  transition: all 0.3s;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.phase-v2:hover {
  border-color: rgba(90, 138, 255, 0.35);
  background: rgba(14, 24, 46, 0.6);
}

.phase-marker {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: center;
  padding-top: 4px;
}

.phase-num {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--sky-bright);
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border: 1px solid rgba(60, 110, 224, 0.35);
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(60, 110, 224, 0.08);
}

.phase-body .phase-meta {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: var(--text-3);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  display: inline-block;
}

.phase-body h3 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1.15;
}

.phase-body .phase-desc {
  color: var(--text-2);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  max-width: 720px;
}

.phase-callout {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 14px 18px;
  background: rgba(60, 110, 224, 0.06);
  border-left: 2px solid var(--sky-bright);
  border-radius: 0 8px 8px 0;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--text-2);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.callout-dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--sky-bright);
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(90, 138, 255, 0.5);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 7px;
}

.callout-exit { background: rgba(159, 168, 184, 0.08); border-left-color: var(--silver); }
.callout-exit .callout-dot { background: var(--silver); box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(159, 168, 184, 0.4); }

.callout-output { background: rgba(60, 110, 224, 0.08); border-left-color: var(--sky-bright); }
.callout-support { background: rgba(60, 110, 224, 0.05); }

.phase-callout strong { color: var(--text); font-weight: 600; }

.phase-tags {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
}

.phase-tags li {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--text-2);
  padding: 6px 12px;
  background: rgba(60, 110, 224, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(60, 110, 224, 0.18);
  border-radius: 100px;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
}

/* ===== PILLARS v2 ===== */
.pillars-v2 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 140px 1fr;
  gap: 24px;
  align-items: stretch;
  margin-top: 52px;
}

.pillar {
  padding: 40px 36px;
  background: rgba(10, 18, 36, 0.5);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 14px;
  transition: all 0.3s;
  position: relative;
}

.pillar-left::before,
.pillar-right::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  width: 3px;
  height: 100%;
  border-radius: 14px 0 0 14px;
}

.pillar-left::before  { background: linear-gradient(180deg, #6f7a8e 0%, #3a4560 100%); }
.pillar-right::before { background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--sky-bright) 0%, var(--sky-deep) 100%); }

.pillar-icon {
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: rgba(60, 110, 224, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(60, 110, 224, 0.22);
  border-radius: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.pillar-left .pillar-icon {
  background: rgba(159, 168, 184, 0.1);
  border-color: rgba(159, 168, 184, 0.22);
}

.pillar-label {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
}

.pillar-sub {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  color: var(--text-3);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

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

.pillar ul li {
  position: relative;
  padding: 9px 0 9px 20px;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  color: var(--text-2);
  line-height: 1.6;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
}

.pillar ul li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }

.pillar ul li::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 20px;
  width: 8px;
  height: 1px;
}

.pillar-left ul li::before  { background: var(--silver); }
.pillar-right ul li::before { background: var(--sky-bright); }

.pillar-center-v2 {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  position: relative;
}

.pillar-center-glow {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 20%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(60, 110, 224, 0.35) 0%, transparent 70%);
  filter: blur(30px);
}

.pillar-center-chip-v2 {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 24px 22px;
  background: rgba(10, 18, 36, 0.85);
  border: 1px solid var(--silver-lt);
  border-radius: 16px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
  text-align: center;
  min-width: 110px;
}

.chip-diamond {
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  color: var(--sky-bright);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.chip-label {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.chip-sub {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--text-3);
  margin-top: 2px;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

/* ===== PATHS v2 ===== */
.paths-v2 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 22px;
  margin-top: 52px;
}

.path-v2 {
  padding: 40px 34px 32px;
  background: rgba(10, 18, 36, 0.5);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 16px;
  transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.7, 0.2, 1);
  position: relative;
}

.path-v2:hover {
  border-color: rgba(90, 138, 255, 0.4);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 22px 60px rgba(60, 110, 224, 0.15);
}

.path-icon {
  font-size: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  display: inline-block;
}

.path-v2 h3 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
}

.path-v2 p {
  color: var(--text-2);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.path-detail {
  padding: 16px 18px;
  background: rgba(60, 110, 224, 0.08);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--sky-bright);
  border-radius: 0 8px 8px 0;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--text-2);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.path-label {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: var(--sky-bright);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.path-continued {
  font-size: 0.9rem !important;
  color: var(--text-3) !important;
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.65 !important;
}

.paths-note {
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 32px;
  color: var(--text-3);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-style: italic;
  max-width: 720px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

/* ===== COMPARISON TABLE v2 ===== */
.compare-v2 {
  margin-top: 48px;
  background: rgba(10, 18, 36, 0.5);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 14px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.compare-v2 .compare-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr 1fr 1fr 1.4fr;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 18px 24px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
  font-size: 0.98rem;
}

.compare-v2 .compare-row:last-child { border-bottom: none; }

.compare-v2 .compare-head {
  background: rgba(60, 110, 224, 0.08);
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: var(--text-3);
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 20px 24px;
}

.compare-v2 .compare-head .compare-highlight {
  color: var(--sky-bright);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.compare-v2 .compare-label {
  color: var(--text);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-align: left;
}

.compare-v2 .yes { color: #4ade80; font-weight: 600; font-size: 1.1rem; }
.compare-v2 .no  { color: var(--text-4); font-size: 1.1rem; }
.compare-v2 .mid { color: var(--silver); font-size: 1.1rem; }
.compare-v2 .compare-row > div { text-align: center; }
.compare-v2 .compare-row .compare-label { text-align: left; }

.compare-v2 .compare-highlight {
  background: rgba(60, 110, 224, 0.08);
  position: relative;
}

.compare-v2 .compare-row .compare-highlight::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; top: 0; bottom: 0;
  width: 2px;
  background: var(--sky-bright);
}

/* ===== CRITERIA v2 ===== */
.criteria-v2 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 18px;
  margin-top: 44px;
}

.criterion-v2 {
  padding: 30px 28px;
  background: rgba(10, 18, 36, 0.45);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 14px;
  transition: all 0.3s;
}

.criterion-v2:hover {
  border-color: rgba(90, 138, 255, 0.3);
  background: rgba(14, 24, 46, 0.55);
}

.criterion-check {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(60, 110, 224, 0.15);
  border: 1px solid rgba(60, 110, 224, 0.3);
  color: var(--sky-bright);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.criterion-v2 h4 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.criterion-v2 p {
  color: var(--text-2);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

/* ===== FAST TRACK v2 ===== */
.fast-track-v2 {
  margin-top: 44px;
  padding: 48px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(60, 110, 224, 0.12) 0%, rgba(60, 110, 224, 0.02) 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(60, 110, 224, 0.3);
  border-radius: 16px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.fast-track-v2::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, var(--silver-lt) 25%, var(--sky-bright) 50%, var(--silver-lt) 75%, transparent 100%);
  box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(90, 138, 255, 0.4);
}

.fast-track-inner { max-width: 860px; margin: 0 auto; }

.fast-track-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  color: var(--sky-bright);
  padding: 6px 14px;
  background: rgba(60, 110, 224, 0.2);
  border: 1px solid rgba(60, 110, 224, 0.35);
  border-radius: 100px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.fast-track-lead {
  color: var(--text);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.fast-track-lead strong { color: var(--sky-bright); font-weight: 600; }

.fast-track-body {
  color: var(--text-2);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.fast-track-questions {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  counter-reset: q;
  display: grid;
  gap: 10px;
}

.fast-track-questions li {
  counter-increment: q;
  position: relative;
  padding: 14px 20px 14px 56px;
  background: rgba(10, 18, 36, 0.55);
  border: 1px solid rgba(60, 110, 224, 0.2);
  border-radius: 10px;
  color: var(--text);
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.fast-track-questions li::before {
  content: counter(q);
  position: absolute;
  left: 18px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--sky-bright);
  width: 26px;
  height: 26px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: rgba(60, 110, 224, 0.15);
  border: 1px solid rgba(60, 110, 224, 0.3);
  border-radius: 50%;
}

/* ===== PACKAGE v2 ===== */
.package-v2 {
  max-width: 860px;
  margin: 48px auto 0;
  padding: 52px 56px;
  background: rgba(10, 18, 36, 0.55);
  border: 1px solid rgba(60, 110, 224, 0.3);
  border-radius: 18px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.package-v2::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, var(--silver-lt) 25%, var(--sky-bright) 50%, var(--silver-lt) 75%, transparent 100%);
}

.package-header { margin-bottom: 28px; }

.package-amount-v2 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 3.6rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text);
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--text) 0%, var(--sky-bright) 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}

.package-amount-v2 span {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--text-3);
  margin-left: 8px;
  background: none;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: var(--text-3);
}

.package-header p {
  color: var(--text-2);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.package-bar-v2 {
  display: flex;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.bar-seg {
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: white;
}

.bar-seg .bar-value {
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.bar-uni  { background: linear-gradient(90deg, #4a5568, #6f7a8e); }
.bar-inst { background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--sky), var(--sky-bright)); }

.package-list-v2 {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: grid;
  gap: 16px;
}

.package-list-v2 li {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 44px 1fr;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 18px;
  padding: 14px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
}

.package-list-v2 li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }

.pkg-icon {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: rgba(60, 110, 224, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(60, 110, 224, 0.2);
  border-radius: 10px;
}

.package-list-v2 li h5 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text);
  margin: 0 0 4px;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
}

.package-list-v2 li p {
  color: var(--text-2);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ===== CLOSER CTA ===== */
.section-closer {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 120px 0;
}

.closer-kicker {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  color: var(--sky-bright);
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  padding: 5px 14px;
  background: rgba(60, 110, 224, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(60, 110, 224, 0.22);
  border-radius: 100px;
}

.closer-title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2.3vw, 1.8rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.3;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--text);
  margin: 0 auto 20px;
  max-width: 720px;
}

.closer-title .accent {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--silver-lt) 0%, var(--sky-bright) 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.closer-body {
  color: var(--text-2);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  max-width: 680px;
  margin: 0 auto 14px;
}

.closer-cta {
  margin-top: 32px;
}

/* ===== BUTTONS ===== */
.btn-primary {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 16px 36px;
  background: white;
  color: var(--bg);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  border-radius: 100px;
  transition: all 0.25s;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  background: var(--silver-lt);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 36px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
}

.btn-ghost {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 16px 28px;
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--text-2);
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  border-radius: 100px;
  transition: all 0.25s;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.btn-ghost:hover {
  color: white;
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
}

/* ===== METRICS (for manifesto) ===== */
.metrics {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
  margin-top: 52px;
}

.metric {
  padding: 32px 30px;
  background: rgba(10, 18, 36, 0.5);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--sky-bright);
  border-radius: 12px;
  transition: all 0.3s;
}

.metric:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  border-color: rgba(90, 138, 255, 0.35);
}

.metric-rank {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  color: var(--sky-bright);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.metric-body h4 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.metric-body p {
  color: var(--text-3);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.metric-neg {
  border-left-color: var(--silver);
  opacity: 0.7;
}

.metric-neg:hover { opacity: 0.9; }
.metric-neg .metric-rank { color: var(--silver); font-style: italic; }
.metric-neg .metric-body h4 { color: var(--text-2); font-style: italic; }

/* ===== SECTION TITLE/SUB (shared) ===== */
.section-title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2.1vw, 1.7rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.3;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  max-width: 840px;
}

.section-title .accent {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--silver-lt) 0%, var(--sky-bright) 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.section-sub {
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  color: var(--text-2);
  max-width: 720px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  line-height: 1.75;
}

.section-sub strong { color: var(--text); font-weight: 600; }

/* =========================================================
   MANIFESTO-SPECIFIC COMPONENTS
   Editorial, long-form, opinion-driven treatment.
   ========================================================= */

/* ===== MANIFESTO HERO ===== */
.manifesto-hero {
  position: relative;
  padding: 160px 0 110px;
  text-align: left;
  z-index: 3;
}

.manifesto-hero .container { max-width: 1080px; }

.manifesto-hero .page-kicker {
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.manifesto-hero h1 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.7vw, 2.2rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  color: var(--text);
  margin: 0 0 24px;
  max-width: 840px;
}

.manifesto-hero h1 .accent {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--silver-lt) 0%, var(--sky-bright) 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.manifesto-hero .hero-sub {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(0.95rem, 1.15vw, 1.15rem);
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--text-2);
  max-width: 620px;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ===== OPENING STATEMENT ===== */
.manifesto-opener {
  padding: 100px 0 60px;
  position: relative;
}

.manifesto-opener .container {
  max-width: 900px;
  text-align: center;
}

.manifesto-opener .opener-label {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  color: var(--text-3);
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}

.manifesto-opener blockquote {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 1.8vw, 1.45rem);
  line-height: 1.45;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
  color: var(--text);
  margin: 0 0 22px;
  position: relative;
}

.manifesto-opener blockquote::before {
  content: "\201C";
  position: absolute;
  top: -40px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 4.5rem;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--sky-bright);
  opacity: 0.35;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.manifesto-opener blockquote span {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--silver-lt) 0%, var(--sky-bright) 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.manifesto-opener cite {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-style: normal;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  color: var(--text-3);
  margin-top: 32px;
}

/* ===== CHAPTER ===== */
.chapter {
  padding: 96px 0;
  position: relative;
}

.chapter .container {
  max-width: 1060px;
}

.chapter-header {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 60px 1fr;
  gap: 28px;
  align-items: start;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.chapter-num {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 1.9rem;
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--silver-lt) 0%, var(--sky-bright) 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
  opacity: 0.85;
}

.chapter-meta {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  color: var(--sky-bright);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.chapter-title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 1.9vw, 1.55rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.3;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  color: var(--text);
  margin: 0;
}

.chapter-title .accent {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--silver-lt) 0%, var(--sky-bright) 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.chapter-body {
  max-width: 840px;
  margin-left: 88px;
}

.chapter-body p {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.9;
  color: var(--text-2);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.chapter-body p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

.chapter-body p.lead {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--text);
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.chapter-body strong {
  color: var(--text);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.chapter-body em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--silver-lt);
}

/* Alternating side dividers */
.chapter + .chapter {
  position: relative;
}
.chapter + .chapter::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 120px;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, var(--line) 50%, transparent 100%);
}

/* ===== PULL QUOTE (inline within chapters) ===== */
.pullquote {
  position: relative;
  margin: 36px 0;
  padding: 22px 0 22px 32px;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--sky-bright);
}

.pullquote p {
  font-family: var(--serif) !important;
  font-style: italic !important;
  font-size: clamp(0.95rem, 1.4vw, 1.15rem) !important;
  line-height: 1.55 !important;
  color: var(--text) !important;
  margin-bottom: 10px !important;
  font-weight: 400 !important;
}

.pullquote cite {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-style: normal;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  color: var(--sky-bright);
}

/* ===== INLINE STAT (full bleed within chapter) ===== */
.stat-inline {
  margin: 40px 0;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 28px 24px;
  background: rgba(10, 18, 36, 0.45);
  border: 1px solid rgba(60, 110, 224, 0.2);
  border-radius: 14px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}

.stat-inline .stat-inline-label {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--text-2);
  max-width: 540px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  line-height: 1.55;
  display: block;
}

.stat-inline .stat-inline-val {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.4vw, 2.8rem);
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--text) 0%, var(--sky-bright) 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.stat-inline .stat-inline-label strong { color: var(--text); }

/* ===== CHAPTER REFERENCE (further reading note) ===== */
.chapter-reference {
  margin-top: 48px !important;
  padding: 20px 26px !important;
  background: rgba(60, 110, 224, 0.05) !important;
  border-left: 2px solid rgba(90, 138, 255, 0.35) !important;
  border-radius: 0 8px 8px 0 !important;
  font-family: var(--sans) !important;
  font-size: 0.95rem !important;
  font-style: normal !important;
  color: var(--text-3) !important;
  line-height: 1.6 !important;
  font-weight: 400 !important;
}

.chapter-reference .reference-label {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  color: var(--sky-bright);
  margin-right: 14px;
}

.chapter-reference a {
  color: var(--text-2);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(90, 138, 255, 0.35);
  transition: all 0.2s;
}

.chapter-reference a:hover {
  color: var(--sky-bright);
  border-color: var(--sky-bright);
}

/* ===== INVENTED IN EUROPE (examples list) ===== */
.invented-here {
  margin: 52px 0;
  padding: 32px 36px;
  background: rgba(10, 18, 36, 0.5);
  border: 1px solid rgba(60, 110, 224, 0.18);
  border-radius: 14px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.invented-here::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, rgba(90, 138, 255, 0.5) 50%, transparent 100%);
}

.invented-here-label {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  color: var(--sky-bright);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.invented-here ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

.invented-here li {
  padding: 16px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
}

.invented-here li:first-child { padding-top: 4px; }
.invented-here li:last-child { border-bottom: none; padding-bottom: 0; }

.invented-here .iv-main {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--text);
  line-height: 1.45;
  font-weight: 400;
}

.invented-here .iv-main strong {
  color: var(--text);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.invented-here .iv-arrow {
  color: var(--sky-bright);
  margin: 0 10px;
  opacity: 0.55;
  font-size: 0.95em;
}

.invented-here .iv-owner {
  color: var(--text-2);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
}

.invented-here .iv-meta {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  color: var(--text-4);
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-top: 6px;
  font-weight: 500;
}

@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .chapter-reference { padding: 16px 20px !important; margin-top: 36px !important; }
  .chapter-reference .reference-label { display: block; margin-bottom: 6px; margin-right: 0; }
  .invented-here { margin: 36px 0; padding: 24px 22px; }
  .invented-here .iv-arrow { margin: 0 6px; }
  .invented-here .iv-main { font-size: 1rem; }
}

/* Chapter-dark used to be a dark box that broke the page flow. Replaced
   with a soft, near-invisible radial glow centred in the chapter so we
   still get gentle rhythm between chapters without a visible band. */
.chapter-dark {
  position: relative;
}
.chapter-dark::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 80% at 50% 50%, rgba(60, 110, 224, 0.045) 0%, transparent 75%);
  z-index: 0;
}
.chapter-dark > .container { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

/* ===== MANIFESTO BELIEFS SECTION (reuses .beliefs-v2 but with centered layout) ===== */
.section-beliefs {
  padding: 120px 0;
}

.section-beliefs .container { max-width: 1180px; }

.section-beliefs .section-title,
.section-beliefs .section-sub {
  text-align: center;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

/* ===== MANIFESTO CLOSER ===== */
.manifesto-closer {
  padding: 140px 0 120px;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
}

.manifesto-closer::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 200px;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, var(--sky-bright) 50%, transparent 100%);
  opacity: 0.6;
}

.manifesto-closer .container { max-width: 820px; }

.manifesto-closer .closer-kicker {
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.manifesto-closer h2 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2.3vw, 1.9rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.3;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--text);
  margin: 0 0 20px;
}

.manifesto-closer h2 .accent {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--silver-lt) 0%, var(--sky-bright) 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.manifesto-closer p {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(0.98rem, 1.2vw, 1.15rem);
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--text-2);
  margin: 0 auto 16px;
  max-width: 640px;
}

.manifesto-closer .signature {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-style: normal;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--text-3);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  margin-top: 48px;
}

.manifesto-closer .closer-cta { margin-top: 44px; }

/* ===== LEGAL PAGES (Impressum / Privacy) ===== */
.legal-section { padding: 0 0 120px; margin-top: -40px; }

.legal-content {
  max-width: 760px;
}

.legal-content h2 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text);
  margin: 48px 0 16px;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.legal-content h2:first-child { margin-top: 0; }

.legal-content h3 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text);
  margin: 32px 0 12px;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
}

.legal-content p,
.legal-content li {
  color: var(--text-2);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.legal-content ul {
  list-style: disc;
  padding-left: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  color: var(--text-2);
}

.legal-content li { margin-bottom: 6px; }

.legal-content a {
  color: var(--sky-bright);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(90, 138, 255, 0.3);
  transition: all 0.2s;
}

.legal-content a:hover {
  color: var(--text);
  border-bottom-color: var(--text);
}

.legal-contact-block {
  background: rgba(10, 18, 36, 0.5);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 24px 28px;
  margin: 16px 0 8px;
}

.legal-contact-block p {
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  color: var(--text-2);
}

.legal-contact-block p strong { color: var(--text); }

/* Footer legal links (tiny, right-aligned) */
.footer-legal {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--text-4);
  margin-top: 10px;
}

.footer-legal a {
  color: var(--text-4);
  transition: color 0.2s;
}

.footer-legal a:hover { color: var(--text-2); }

/* ===== RESPONSIVE ===== */
@media (max-width: 1000px) {
  .beliefs-v2 { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .paths-v2 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .pillars-v2 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 16px; }
  .pillar-center-v2 { display: none; }
  .criteria-v2 { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .metrics { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 14px; }
  .compare-v2 .compare-row { font-size: 0.85rem; grid-template-columns: 1.3fr 0.9fr 0.9fr 0.9fr 1.2fr; padding: 14px 16px; }
}

@media (max-width: 1000px) {
  .chapter-body { margin-left: 0; }
  .chapter-header { grid-template-columns: 72px 1fr; gap: 28px; margin-bottom: 36px; }
  .chapter-num { font-size: 3.2rem; }
}

@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .manifesto-hero { padding: 130px 0 80px; text-align: left; }
  .manifesto-hero h1 { font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 9vw, 3.2rem); }
  .manifesto-hero .hero-sub { font-size: 1.05rem; }

  .manifesto-opener { padding: 56px 0 20px; }
  .manifesto-opener blockquote { font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 6vw, 1.7rem); padding: 0 10px; }
  .manifesto-opener blockquote::before { font-size: 4.5rem; top: -36px; }

  .chapter { padding: 56px 0; }
  .chapter-header { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 14px; margin-bottom: 24px; }
  .chapter-num { font-size: 2.4rem; }
  .chapter-title { font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 6.5vw, 2rem); }
  .chapter-body p { font-size: 1.05rem; }
  .chapter-body p.lead { font-size: 1.2rem; }

  .pullquote { margin: 32px 0; padding: 20px 0 20px 22px; border-left-width: 2px; }
  .pullquote p { font-size: 1.2rem !important; }

  .stat-inline { margin: 36px 0; padding: 28px 20px; }
  .stat-inline .stat-inline-val { font-size: 2.8rem; }

  .manifesto-closer { padding: 80px 0 60px; }
  .manifesto-closer h2 { font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 7vw, 2.2rem); }
  .manifesto-closer p { font-size: 1rem; }

  .page-hero { padding: 120px 0 70px; }
  .page-kicker { font-size: 0.7rem; padding: 5px 14px; margin-bottom: 20px; }
  .page-stats {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 22px;
    padding: 22px 36px;
    max-width: 280px;
    width: 100%;
    align-items: center;
  }
  .page-cta-row { flex-direction: column; width: 100%; max-width: 320px; }
  .btn-primary, .btn-ghost { width: 100%; text-align: center; }

  .section { padding: 72px 0; }
  .section-title { font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 6vw, 2.4rem); }
  .two-cols { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 42px; margin-top: 24px; }
  .two-cols .col h2 { font-size: 1.5rem; }
  .two-cols .col p { font-size: 0.98rem; }

  .beliefs-v2 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .phase-v2 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding: 28px 24px; gap: 16px; }
  .phase-marker { justify-content: flex-start; padding-top: 0; }
  .phase-body h3 { font-size: 1.55rem; }
  .phase-body .phase-desc { font-size: 1rem; }

  .paths-v2 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 16px; margin-top: 36px; }
  .path-v2 { padding: 32px 26px; }
  .path-v2 h3 { font-size: 1.5rem; }

  .pillars-v2 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 16px; margin-top: 36px; }
  .pillar { padding: 32px 26px; }
  .pillar-label { font-size: 1.3rem; }
  .pillar-center-v2 { display: none; }

  .compare-v2 { font-size: 0.8rem; overflow-x: auto; }
  .compare-v2 .compare-row { grid-template-columns: 1.3fr 0.7fr 0.7fr 0.7fr 1fr; padding: 12px 14px; }

  .criteria-v2 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 14px; }
  .criterion-v2 { padding: 24px 22px; }

  .fast-track-v2 { padding: 32px 24px; }
  .fast-track-lead { font-size: 1.05rem; }
  .package-v2 { padding: 36px 28px; }
  .package-amount-v2 { font-size: 2.6rem; }
  .package-list-v2 li { grid-template-columns: 36px 1fr; gap: 14px; }

  .bridge-large { padding: 36px 26px; }

  .closer-title { font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 6.5vw, 2.4rem); }
}