/* ==========================================================================
   COLD-CHAIN CONTROL SYSTEM: NEO-BRUTALIST ARCHITECTURE
   Site / Brand: frienddashboxs.shop (2026)
   ========================================================================== */

:root {
  /* STRUCTURAL COLORS */
  --color-graphite: #20282A;
  --color-deep-black: #111718;
  --color-steel-grey: #667174;
  --color-frost-white: #F4F7F5;
  --color-cold-porcelain: #E8EFED;

  /* DISTINCTIVE ACCENTS */
  --color-arctic-teal: #287C80;
  --color-sensor-cyan: #4FAEB1;
  --color-freezer-blue: #52758A;
  --color-signal-lime: #A7B94E;
  --color-copper-warning: #B66D4E;
  --color-ice-lavender: #9A9FAF;
  --color-frost-mint: #B9D7CF;

  /* SHADOWS & BORDERS (NEO-BRUTALIST) */
  --border-thick: 2px solid var(--color-deep-black);
  --border-subtle: 1px solid var(--color-graphite);
  --shadow-hard: 4px 4px 0px var(--color-deep-black);
  --shadow-hard-hover: 6px 6px 0px var(--color-deep-black);
  --shadow-hard-sm: 2px 2px 0px var(--color-deep-black);

  /* SPACING SCALE */
  --space-4: 4px;
  --space-8: 8px;
  --space-16: 16px;
  --space-24: 24px;
  --space-32: 32px;
  --space-40: 40px;
  --space-64: 64px;

  /* TYPOGRAPHY */
  --font-stack: Inter, ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, sans-serif;
  --font-mono: ui-monospace, SFMono-Regular, Menlo, Monaco, Consolas, monospace;
}

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

html {
  font-family: var(--font-stack);
  background-color: var(--color-frost-white);
  color: var(--color-deep-black);
  line-height: 1.6;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

body {
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

main {
  flex: 1 0 auto;
}

img {
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
}

a {
  color: var(--color-arctic-teal);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.15s ease, background-color 0.15s ease;
}

a:hover {
  color: var(--color-deep-black);
}

/* ACCESSIBILITY FOCUS */
:focus-visible {
  outline: 3px solid var(--color-sensor-cyan);
  outline-offset: 2px;
}

/* TYPOGRAPHY & WRAP GUARDS */
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6,
.brand-text,
.footer-brand-name,
.domain-anchor,
.domain-pill-link {
  overflow-wrap: anywhere;
  min-width: 0;
}

h1, h2, h3, h4 {
  color: var(--color-deep-black);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

h1 { font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 4.5vw, 2.75rem); }
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3.2vw, 2.1rem); }
h3 { font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2.4vw, 1.5rem); }
h4 { font-size: 1.1rem; }

p {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-16);
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: #2c3638;
}

p:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* CONTAINER */
.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  padding-left: var(--space-16);
  padding-right: var(--space-16);
  min-width: 0;
}

/* BADGES & TAGS */
.tag-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-8);
  background: var(--color-cold-porcelain);
  border: var(--border-thick);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-hard-sm);
  padding: 4px 10px;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-deep-black);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-16);
}

.status-dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  background-color: var(--color-signal-lime);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: inline-block;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-deep-black);
}

/* BUTTONS (NEO-BRUTALIST) */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  padding: 12px 22px;
  border: var(--border-thick);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-hard);
  cursor: pointer;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  transition: transform 0.1s ease, box-shadow 0.1s ease, background-color 0.1s ease;
  min-width: 0;
  overflow-wrap: anywhere;
}

.btn:hover {
  transform: translate(-2px, -2px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-hard-hover);
}

.btn:active {
  transform: translate(2px, 2px);
  box-shadow: 0px 0px 0px var(--color-deep-black);
}

.btn-primary {
  background-color: var(--color-arctic-teal);
  color: var(--color-frost-white);
}
.btn-primary:hover {
  background-color: #1f6467;
  color: var(--color-frost-white);
}

.btn-secondary {
  background-color: var(--color-cold-porcelain);
  color: var(--color-deep-black);
}
.btn-secondary:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-frost-mint);
  color: var(--color-deep-black);
}

.btn-outline {
  background-color: transparent;
  color: var(--color-deep-black);
}

.btn-header {
  padding: 8px 16px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  background-color: var(--color-sensor-cyan);
  color: var(--color-deep-black);
}

.btn-card {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 10px 16px;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  background-color: var(--color-cold-porcelain);
  color: var(--color-deep-black);
  margin-top: var(--space-16);
}
.btn-card:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-arctic-teal);
  color: var(--color-frost-white);
}

.btn-sm {
  padding: 6px 14px;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-hard-sm);
}

.btn-large {
  padding: 16px 32px;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}

.full-width {
  width: 100%;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   HEADER (NON-STICKY / NON-FIXED)
   ========================================================================== */
.site-header {
  background-color: var(--color-frost-white);
  border-bottom: var(--border-thick);
  min-height: 60px;
  position: static;
  z-index: 50;
}

.header-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  min-height: 60px;
  gap: var(--space-16);
}

.brand-link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-8);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--color-deep-black);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.brand-icon {
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.primary-nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-24);
}

.nav-list {
  display: flex;
  list-style: none;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-16);
}

.nav-link {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-graphite);
  padding: 6px 4px;
  position: relative;
}

.nav-link:hover,
.nav-link[aria-current="page"] {
  color: var(--color-arctic-teal);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 4px;
  text-decoration-thickness: 2px;
}

.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  background: var(--color-cold-porcelain);
  border: var(--border-thick);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-hard-sm);
  padding: 8px;
  cursor: pointer;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
}

.nav-toggle-bar {
  width: 20px;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: var(--color-deep-black);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   HERO SECTION
   ========================================================================== */
.hero-section {
  padding-top: var(--space-40);
  padding-bottom: var(--space-64);
  background-color: var(--color-frost-white);
  border-bottom: var(--border-thick);
}

.hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr;
  gap: var(--space-40);
  align-items: start;
}

.hero-title {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-16);
}

.hero-desc {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--color-graphite);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-24);
}

.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--space-16);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-40);
}

.hero-meta-panel {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-16);
  padding: var(--space-16);
  background-color: var(--color-cold-porcelain);
  border: var(--border-thick);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-hard);
}

.meta-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2px;
  min-width: 0;
}

.meta-label {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: var(--color-steel-grey);
}

.meta-value {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-deep-black);
}

.hero-visual-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-24);
  min-width: 0;
}

.hero-image-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  border: var(--border-thick);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-hard);
  background: var(--color-graphite);
}

.hero-img {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.img-badge-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  top: var(--space-8);
  right: var(--space-8);
  background: var(--color-deep-black);
  color: var(--color-sensor-cyan);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 4px 8px;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-sensor-cyan);
}

.glass-panel {
  background: rgba(232, 239, 237, 0.9);
  border: var(--border-thick);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-hard);
  padding: var(--space-24);
  position: relative;
}

.hero-glass-caption .panel-header {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-8);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-steel-grey);
  padding-bottom: 4px;
}

.panel-tag { color: var(--color-graphite); }
.panel-status { color: var(--color-arctic-teal); }
.panel-note { font-size: 0.88rem; margin-bottom: 0; }

/* ==========================================================================
   WORKFLOW STRIP
   ========================================================================== */
.workflow-strip {
  background-color: var(--color-deep-black);
  color: var(--color-frost-white);
  padding: var(--space-24) 0;
  border-bottom: var(--border-thick);
}

.workflow-grid {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: var(--space-16);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.workflow-step {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2px;
  min-width: 0;
  flex: 1 1 150px;
}

.step-num {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-sensor-cyan);
}

.step-name {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.step-detail {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--color-ice-lavender);
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.workflow-arrow {
  color: var(--color-sensor-cyan);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: bold;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SERVICES GRID & CARDS
   ========================================================================== */
.services-section {
  padding-top: var(--space-64);
  padding-bottom: var(--space-64);
}

.section-head {
  max-width: 800px;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-40);
}

.section-title {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-16);
}

.section-lead {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--color-steel-grey);
}

.services-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(320px, 1fr));
  gap: var(--space-40);
}

.service-neo-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-24);
  min-width: 0;
  height: 100%;
}

.card-image-box {
  position: relative;
  border: var(--border-thick);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-hard);
  background: var(--color-graphite);
}

.card-img {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.card-visual-tag {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: var(--space-8);
  left: var(--space-8);
  background: var(--color-deep-black);
  color: var(--color-signal-lime);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  padding: 3px 8px;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-signal-lime);
}

.glass-overlay-panel {
  flex: 1 0 auto;
  background: var(--color-cold-porcelain);
  border: var(--border-thick);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-hard);
  padding: var(--space-24);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.service-category {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-arctic-teal);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
  display: block;
}

.service-name {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-8);
}

.service-summary {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--color-graphite);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-16);
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.card-meta-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-freezer-blue);
  border-top: 1px dashed var(--color-steel-grey);
  padding-top: var(--space-8);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-8);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   EDITORIAL & CHECKLIST SECTION
   ========================================================================== */
.editorial-block {
  padding-bottom: var(--space-64);
}

.editorial-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.3fr 0.7fr;
  gap: var(--space-40);
}

.editorial-sidebar .sidebar-title {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-16);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-arctic-teal);
  padding-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

.checklist-items {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-16);
}

.checklist-items li {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--color-signal-lime);
  padding-left: var(--space-8);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   CTA BANNER
   ========================================================================== */
.cta-banner {
  padding-bottom: var(--space-64);
}

.cta-card {
  background-color: var(--color-deep-black);
  color: var(--color-frost-white);
  border: var(--border-thick);
  box-shadow: 6px 6px 0px var(--color-arctic-teal);
  padding: var(--space-40);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: var(--space-40);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.cta-text {
  max-width: 650px;
  min-width: 0;
}

.cta-text h2 {
  color: var(--color-frost-white);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-8);
}

.cta-text p {
  color: var(--color-cold-porcelain);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SUB-PAGES CONTENT LAYOUT & TYPOGRAPHY
   ========================================================================== */
.page-header {
  padding-top: var(--space-40);
  padding-bottom: var(--space-24);
  border-bottom: var(--border-thick);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-40);
}

.page-title {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-8);
}

.page-lead {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--color-steel-grey);
  max-width: 850px;
}

.content-body {
  padding-bottom: var(--space-64);
}

.content-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 340px;
  gap: var(--space-40);
  align-items: start;
}

.main-article {
  min-width: 0;
}

.main-article h2 {
  margin-top: var(--space-40);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-16);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-deep-black);
  padding-bottom: 6px;
}

.main-article h3 {
  margin-top: var(--space-24);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-8);
}

.main-article ul,
.main-article ol {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-16);
  padding-left: var(--space-24);
}

.main-article li {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-8);
  font-size: 0.98rem;
}

.service-hero-box {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-24);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-40);
}

.comparison-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-24);
  margin-top: var(--space-16);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-24);
}

.comparison-card {
  background: var(--color-cold-porcelain);
  border: var(--border-thick);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-hard-sm);
  padding: var(--space-16);
}

.comparison-card h4 {
  color: var(--color-arctic-teal);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-8);
}

.comparison-card .note {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--color-steel-grey);
  margin-top: var(--space-8);
}

.guideline-card-stack {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-16);
  margin: var(--space-24) 0;
}

.guideline-item {
  background: var(--color-cold-porcelain);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-arctic-teal);
  border-top: var(--border-subtle);
  border-right: var(--border-subtle);
  border-bottom: var(--border-subtle);
  padding: var(--space-16);
}

.guideline-item h4 {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

.workflow-table-wrap {
  overflow-x: auto;
  margin: var(--space-24) 0;
  border: var(--border-thick);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-hard-sm);
}

.workflow-table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  background: var(--color-frost-white);
  text-align: left;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.workflow-table th,
.workflow-table td {
  padding: 12px 16px;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-graphite);
}

.workflow-table th {
  background: var(--color-cold-porcelain);
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.status-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 2px 6px;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-deep-black);
}

.badge-info { background: var(--color-frost-mint); }
.badge-warning { background: #EBD47C; }
.badge-critical { background: #E58775; }

.pros-cons-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-24);
  margin: var(--space-24) 0;
}

.pro-box, .con-box {
  padding: var(--space-16);
  border: var(--border-thick);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-hard-sm);
}

.pro-box {
  background: #EAF4EE;
  border-color: #2F6F4E;
}

.con-box {
  background: #F8EFEA;
  border-color: var(--color-copper-warning);
}

.pro-box h4, .con-box h4 {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-8);
}

.warning-note {
  background: #FFF3E6;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-copper-warning);
  padding: var(--space-16);
  margin: var(--space-24) 0;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
}

.service-cta-block {
  background: var(--color-cold-porcelain);
  border: var(--border-thick);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-hard);
  padding: var(--space-24);
  margin-top: var(--space-40);
}

.service-cta-block h3 {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-8);
}

.cta-btns {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-16);
  margin-top: var(--space-16);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* SIDEBAR ARTICLE WIDGETS */
.sidebar-article {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-24);
  min-width: 0;
}

.sidebar-widget .widget-title {
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-16);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-deep-black);
  padding-bottom: 4px;
}

.widget-nav {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-8);
}

.widget-nav a {
  display: block;
  padding: 6px 8px;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  background: var(--color-frost-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-graphite);
  color: var(--color-deep-black);
}

.widget-nav a:hover,
.widget-nav a.active-arrow {
  background: var(--color-arctic-teal);
  color: var(--color-frost-white);
  border-color: var(--color-deep-black);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   CONTACT PAGE & FORM VALIDATION STYLES
   ========================================================================== */
.contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 0.8fr;
  gap: var(--space-40);
  align-items: start;
}

.contact-form {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-16);
  margin-top: var(--space-16);
}

.form-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
  min-width: 0;
}

.form-group label {
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
}

.req {
  color: var(--color-copper-warning);
}

.form-control {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  border: var(--border-thick);
  background: var(--color-frost-white);
  color: var(--color-deep-black);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-hard-sm);
  transition: border-color 0.15s ease;
}

.form-control:focus {
  border-color: var(--color-arctic-teal);
  outline: none;
}

.form-control.is-invalid {
  border-color: var(--color-copper-warning);
  background: #FFF5F2;
}

.field-error {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-copper-warning);
  min-height: 18px;
}

.btn-submit {
  align-self: flex-start;
  margin-top: var(--space-8);
}

.form-success-message {
  padding: var(--space-24);
  background: #EBF7EE;
  border: var(--border-thick);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-hard);
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: var(--space-16);
}

.form-success-message .success-icon-box {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  background: #2F6F4E;
  color: #FFF;
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  font-weight: bold;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin: 0 auto var(--space-16);
  border: 2px solid var(--color-deep-black);
}

.contact-info-panel {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-24);
}

.static-map-card {
  padding: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.map-header, .map-footer {
  padding: 8px 12px;
  background: var(--color-deep-black);
  color: var(--color-frost-white);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.map-tag { color: var(--color-sensor-cyan); font-weight: 800; }
.map-visual svg { display: block; width: 100%; height: auto; }

/* ==========================================================================
   LEGAL PAGES (PRIVACY, TERMS, COOKIES)
   ========================================================================== */
.legal-card {
  padding: var(--space-40);
  background: var(--color-cold-porcelain);
}

.legal-meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--space-24);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-deep-black);
  padding-bottom: var(--space-16);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-24);
}

.legal-card h2 {
  margin-top: var(--space-32);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-8);
}

.legal-card h3 {
  margin-top: var(--space-16);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   PREMIUM REDESIGNED FOOTER SECTION
   ========================================================================== */
.site-footer {
  background-color: var(--color-deep-black);
  color: var(--color-frost-white);
  border-top: 4px solid var(--color-arctic-teal);
  margin-top: auto;
  position: relative;
}

/* FOOTER PREFACE & TELEMETRY STRIP */
.footer-preface {
  background-color: #161D1E;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #2B3739;
  padding: 12px 0;
}

.footer-preface-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: var(--space-16);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.footer-status-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  background: #1F282A;
  border: 1px solid #364447;
  padding: 6px 12px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #B9D7CF;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.status-dot-pulse {
  width: 9px;
  height: 9px;
  background-color: var(--color-signal-lime);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: inline-block;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px rgba(167, 185, 78, 0.35);
  animation: telemetryPulse 2s infinite ease-in-out;
}

@keyframes telemetryPulse {
  0% { transform: scale(0.95); opacity: 0.75; }
  50% { transform: scale(1.15); opacity: 1; box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(167, 185, 78, 0.45); }
  100% { transform: scale(0.95); opacity: 0.75; }
}

.footer-domain-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
}

.footer-domain-badge .badge-label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #8C9C9E;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.domain-pill-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  background: #111718;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-sensor-cyan);
  color: var(--color-frost-white);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.domain-pill-link:hover {
  background: var(--color-arctic-teal);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border-color: #FFFFFF;
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(79, 174, 177, 0.4);
}

.lock-icon {
  color: var(--color-sensor-cyan);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* MAIN FOOTER GRID */
.footer-main-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1.25fr;
  gap: var(--space-40);
  padding-top: var(--space-40);
  padding-bottom: var(--space-40);
}

.footer-col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  min-width: 0;
}

.footer-brand {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-8);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-16);
  width: fit-content;
}

.footer-brand .brand-icon {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
}

.footer-brand-name {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.footer-tagline {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: #BAC7C6;
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-24);
}

/* COMPANY LEGAL INFO IN FOOTER */
.company-legal-info {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
  background: #172022;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--color-sensor-cyan);
  padding: 12px 14px;
  border-top: 1px solid #283638;
  border-right: 1px solid #283638;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #283638;
}

.company-legal-info .legal-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
}

.company-legal-info .legal-label {
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #7B8F92;
  min-width: 70px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
}

.company-legal-info .legal-val {
  color: #DDE5E4;
}

.company-legal-info .legal-val a {
  color: var(--color-sensor-cyan);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
}

.company-legal-info .legal-val a:hover {
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

/* HEADINGS & NAVIGATION */
.footer-heading {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--color-sensor-cyan);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-24);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid #283638;
  padding-bottom: 6px;
}

.footer-links {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}

.footer-links li {
  min-width: 0;
}

.footer-links a {
  color: #D2DFDD;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  transition: color 0.15s ease, transform 0.15s ease;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.footer-links a .link-bullet {
  color: var(--color-sensor-cyan);
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1;
  transition: transform 0.15s ease;
}

.footer-links a:hover {
  color: #FFFFFF;
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

.footer-links a:hover .link-bullet {
  color: var(--color-signal-lime);
  transform: translateX(2px);
}

/* DOMAIN CARD BLOCK */
.domain-note {
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  color: #AAB9B8;
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-16);
}

.domain-card {
  background: #172022;
  border: 2px solid #304043;
  padding: 16px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
  box-shadow: 4px 4px 0px #0D1213;
}

.domain-card-tag {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--color-signal-lime);
}

.domain-anchor {
  display: block;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  background-color: var(--color-deep-black);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-sensor-cyan);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-decoration: none;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: 2px 2px 0px rgba(79, 174, 177, 0.3);
  transition: all 0.15s ease;
}

.domain-anchor:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-arctic-teal);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border-color: #FFFFFF;
  transform: translate(-1px, -1px);
  box-shadow: 4px 4px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
}

.domain-card-caption {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: #8C9F9E;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
}

/* FOOTER BOTTOM BAR */
.footer-bottom-bar {
  background-color: #0C1011;
  border-top: 1px solid #222C2E;
  padding: 18px 0;
}

.footer-bottom-inner {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--space-16);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: #8E9E9D;
}

.footer-copy p {
  color: #8E9E9D;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.footer-copy strong {
  color: #E2ECEB;
}

.footer-bottom-nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.footer-bottom-nav a {
  color: #B1C4C2;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
}

.footer-bottom-nav a:hover {
  color: var(--color-sensor-cyan);
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.footer-bottom-nav .sep {
  color: #4A5B5D;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   COOKIE BANNER & PREFERENCES MODAL
   ========================================================================== */
.cookie-banner {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--color-deep-black);
  color: var(--color-frost-white);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--color-signal-lime);
  padding: var(--space-16) 0;
  z-index: 100;
  box-shadow: 0 -4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

.cookie-banner[hidden] {
  display: none !important;
}

.cookie-banner-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: var(--space-24);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.cookie-text {
  flex: 1 1 500px;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
}

.cookie-text p {
  color: var(--color-cold-porcelain);
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.cookie-text a {
  color: var(--color-sensor-cyan);
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.cookie-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-8);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* COOKIE MODAL */
.cookie-modal {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  z-index: 200;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: var(--space-16);
}

.cookie-modal[hidden] {
  display: none !important;
}

.cookie-modal-backdrop {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: rgba(17, 23, 24, 0.75);
}

.cookie-modal-panel {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 520px;
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--color-frost-white);
  z-index: 10;
}

.modal-header {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-deep-black);
  padding-bottom: var(--space-8);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-16);
}

.modal-close-btn {
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: bold;
  cursor: pointer;
  line-height: 1;
}

.pref-row {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-16);
  padding: var(--space-8) 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-cold-porcelain);
}

.pref-row strong { font-size: 0.9rem; }
.pref-row p { font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--color-steel-grey); margin: 0; }
.pref-row input[type="checkbox"] { width: 18px; height: 18px; cursor: pointer; }

.modal-footer {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  gap: var(--space-8);
  margin-top: var(--space-16);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-steel-grey);
  padding-top: var(--space-16);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   RESPONSIVE BREAKPOINTS (NO OVERFLOW-X: HIDDEN HACKS)
   ========================================================================== */

/* TABLET (1024px down) */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .hero-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .content-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .footer-main-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: var(--space-32);
  }
  .contact-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* MOBILE SCREEN (768px down) */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  :root {
    --shadow-hard: 3px 3px 0px var(--color-deep-black);
    --shadow-hard-hover: 4px 4px 0px var(--color-deep-black);
  }

  .nav-toggle {
    display: flex;
  }

  .primary-nav {
    display: none;
    position: absolute;
    top: 60px;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    background-color: var(--color-frost-white);
    border-bottom: var(--border-thick);
    padding: var(--space-24) var(--space-16);
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
  }

  .primary-nav.is-open {
    display: flex;
  }

  .nav-list {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    gap: var(--space-8);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-16);
  }

  .nav-link {
    display: block;
    padding: 10px 12px;
    background: var(--color-cold-porcelain);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-graphite);
  }

  .hero-meta-panel {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .editorial-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .comparison-grid,
  .pros-cons-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .cta-card {
    padding: var(--space-24);
  }

  .footer-preface-inner {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }

  .footer-main-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: var(--space-32);
  }

  .footer-bottom-inner {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: var(--space-12);
  }
}

/* SMALL MOBILE (BELOW 400px & 320px) */
@media (max-width: 400px) {
  :root {
    --shadow-hard: 2px 2px 0px var(--color-deep-black);
    --space-24: 16px;
    --space-40: 24px;
    --space-64: 36px;
  }

  .container {
    padding-left: var(--space-8);
    padding-right: var(--space-8);
  }

  .glass-panel,
  .glass-overlay-panel,
  .legal-card {
    padding: var(--space-16);
  }

  .btn {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 10px 14px;
  }

  .hero-actions {
    flex-direction: column;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .hero-actions .btn {
    width: 100%;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   PREFERS REDUCED MOTION (A11Y)
   ========================================================================== */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *, *::before, *::after {
    transition: none !important;
    animation: none !important;
  }
  .status-dot-pulse {
    animation: none !important;
  }
}