/* ==========================================================================
   ZERATHEON FOUNDATION — COMPONENTS
   Nav · buttons · cards · pricing · voice quote · CTA · footer · forms
   ========================================================================== */

/* ── Navigation rail ───────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.nav {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0 0 auto 0;
  height: var(--nav-h);
  z-index: 100;
  background: rgba(20, 20, 20, 0.86);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  transition: border-color var(--dur) var(--ease);
}
.nav.is-scrolled { border-bottom-color: var(--border-strong); }

.nav-inner {
  height: var(--nav-h);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 24px;
}

/* brand */
.brand {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  color: var(--text-primary);
}
.brand:hover { color: var(--text-primary); }
.brand-orb {
  width: 30px;
  height: 30px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 32% 30%,
      rgba(255, 105, 1, 0.9) 0%,
      rgba(74, 42, 13, 0.4) 46%,
      rgba(12, 12, 12, 1) 100%);
  box-shadow:
    inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 105, 1, 0.35),
    0 0 16px rgba(255, 105, 1, 0.28);
  flex: none;
}
.brand-text { display: flex; flex-direction: column; line-height: 1.1; }
.brand-name {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 650;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
.brand-sub {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 9.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.34em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-faint);
}

/* nav links */
.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  list-style: none;
}
.nav-links a {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 8px 14px;
  border-radius: var(--r-control);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}
.nav-links a:hover { color: var(--text-primary); background: var(--bg-hover); }
.nav-links a[aria-current="page"] {
  color: var(--accent);
  background: rgba(255, 105, 1, 0.08);
}

/* language pill */
.lang-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 3px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-strong);
  border-radius: var(--r-pill);
  background: var(--bg-panel);
}
.lang-pill button {
  border: 0;
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--text-faint);
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 12.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 5px 12px;
  border-radius: var(--r-pill);
  transition: all var(--dur) var(--ease);
}
.lang-pill button:hover { color: var(--text-primary); }
.lang-pill button.is-active {
  background: var(--bg-active);
  color: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(232, 182, 76, 0.4);
}

/* mobile menu toggle */
.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-strong);
  background: var(--bg-panel);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: var(--r-control);
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1;
}

@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .nav-toggle { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; }
  .nav-links {
    position: fixed;
    inset: var(--nav-h) 0 auto 0;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    gap: 4px;
    padding: 16px var(--gutter) 20px;
    background: rgba(20, 20, 20, 0.97);
    backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    opacity: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: all var(--dur-slow) var(--ease);
  }
  .nav-links.is-open {
    transform: translateY(0);
    opacity: 1;
    pointer-events: auto;
  }
  .nav-links a { padding: 12px 14px; font-size: 15px; }
  .nav-cta { display: none; }
}
/* ── Hero — mobile: stack the Ordis card UNDER the headline ────────────────
   Desktop keeps the proven 2-column grid (inline style, untouched).
   On mobile the grid becomes one column, so the natural DOM order applies:
   kicker + title + lead + CTAs first, then the Ordis face card below.
   `!important` is required because the 2-column grid is an inline style.    */
@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .hero .container > div {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
    gap: 40px !important;
  }
}


/* ── Buttons ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 11px 20px;
  border-radius: var(--r-control);
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 14.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  transition: all var(--dur) var(--ease);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.btn:active { transform: translateY(1px); }

.btn-primary {
  background: var(--accent);
  color: #0C0C0C;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(255, 105, 1, 0.22);
}
.btn-primary:hover {
  background: var(--accent-deep);
  color: #0C0C0C;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(255, 105, 1, 0.32);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.btn-ghost {
  background: transparent;
  border-color: var(--border-strong);
  color: var(--text-primary);
}
.btn-ghost:hover {
  border-color: var(--accent);
  color: var(--accent);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.btn-gold {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: #1A1206;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(232, 182, 76, 0.18);
}
.btn-gold:hover {
  background: #F3C65E;
  color: #1A1206;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(232, 182, 76, 0.3);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.btn-lg { padding: 14px 26px; font-size: 15.5px; }

/* ── Talk button — Ordis's voice CTA (the crown feature's front door) ──── */
.talk-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 12px 30px;
  border: 1px solid var(--accent);
  border-radius: var(--r-pill);
  background: var(--accent);
  color: #0C0C0C;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(255, 105, 1, 0.28);
  transition: background var(--dur) var(--ease), color var(--dur) var(--ease),
              border-color var(--dur) var(--ease), transform var(--dur) var(--ease),
              box-shadow var(--dur) var(--ease);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.talk-btn::before {
  content: "";
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: currentColor;
  opacity: 0.9;
  animation: talkDot 1.6s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.talk-btn:hover { background: var(--accent-deep); border-color: var(--accent-deep); }
.talk-btn:active { transform: translateY(1px); }
.talk-btn:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--gold);
  outline-offset: 3px;
}
/* while Ordis is speaking — the button flips to a live Stop state */
.talk-btn.is-speaking {
  background: var(--bg-panel);
  color: var(--accent);
  border-color: var(--accent);
  box-shadow: none;
  animation: talkPulse 1.4s ease-out infinite;
}
.talk-btn.is-speaking::before { background: var(--accent); animation: none; opacity: 1; }
@keyframes talkDot {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 1; }
  50%      { opacity: 0.25; }
}
@keyframes talkPulse {
  0%   { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(255, 105, 1, 0.45); }
  70%  { box-shadow: 0 0 0 14px rgba(255, 105, 1, 0); }
  100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(255, 105, 1, 0); }
}

/* ── The interaction card — Ordis's front door (Rex's design) ──────── */
.interact-card {
  position: relative;
  border: 1px solid var(--accent);
  border-radius: var(--r-container);
  background: linear-gradient(165deg, rgba(255, 105, 1, 0.07), rgba(20, 20, 20, 0.72) 55%);
  padding: 26px 24px 24px;
  box-shadow: 0 0 60px rgba(255, 105, 1, 0.10), inset 0 0 46px rgba(255, 105, 1, 0.05);
  transition: border-color var(--dur-slow) var(--ease), box-shadow var(--dur-slow) var(--ease);
}
/* the card's orange border breathes with Ordis's voice — a heartbeat */
.interact-card.is-speaking {
  animation: cardPulse 1.3s ease-out infinite;
}
@keyframes cardPulse {
  0%   { box-shadow: 0 0 34px rgba(255, 105, 1, 0.16), inset 0 0 46px rgba(255, 105, 1, 0.06); }
  50%  { box-shadow: 0 0 96px rgba(255, 105, 1, 0.42), inset 0 0 60px rgba(255, 105, 1, 0.12); }
  100% { box-shadow: 0 0 34px rgba(255, 105, 1, 0.16), inset 0 0 46px rgba(255, 105, 1, 0.06); }
}
/* reinforcement: an orange aura glowing behind the card (the background lights up) */
.interact-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: -18px;
  z-index: -1;
  border-radius: 18px;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(255, 105, 1, 0.22), transparent 70%);
  filter: blur(10px);
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity var(--dur-slow) var(--ease);
}
.interact-card.is-speaking::before { opacity: 1; }

.question-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  margin-top: 2px;
}
.question-box {
  padding: 11px 22px;
  border-radius: var(--r-pill);
  border: 1px solid var(--accent);
  background: rgba(255, 105, 1, 0.08);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background var(--dur) var(--ease), color var(--dur) var(--ease),
              transform var(--dur) var(--ease), box-shadow var(--dur) var(--ease);
}
.question-box:hover {
  background: var(--accent);
  color: #0C0C0C;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(255, 105, 1, 0.32);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}
.question-box:active { transform: translateY(0); }
.question-box:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--gold);
  outline-offset: 3px;
}

/* ── Cards ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.card {
  background: var(--bg-panel);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--r-container);
  padding: 26px 24px;
  transition:
    transform var(--dur) var(--ease),
    border-color var(--dur) var(--ease),
    box-shadow var(--dur) var(--ease),
    background var(--dur) var(--ease);
}
.card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  border-color: var(--border-strong);
  background: var(--bg-hover);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 36px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.38);
}

.card-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-strong);
  border-radius: var(--r-control);
  background: var(--bg-deep);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.card h3 { font-size: 17px; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.card p { font-size: 14.5px; color: var(--text-muted); }

.grid-3 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
  gap: 16px;
}

/* ── Chips / trust bar ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.chip {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 7px 14px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--r-pill);
  background: var(--bg-panel);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}
.chip .dot {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--ok);
}
.chip-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
  justify-content: center;
}

/* ── Pricing cards ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.price-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
  gap: 20px;
  align-items: stretch;
}
.price-card {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  background: var(--bg-panel);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--r-container);
  padding: 32px 28px;
  transition:
    transform var(--dur) var(--ease),
    border-color var(--dur) var(--ease),
    box-shadow var(--dur) var(--ease);
}
.price-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 44px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.42);
}

.price-card--top {
  border-color: rgba(232, 182, 76, 0.45);
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(232, 182, 76, 0.05) 0%, rgba(26, 26, 26, 1) 34%),
    var(--bg-panel);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(232, 182, 76, 0.12), 0 18px 44px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}
.price-card--top:hover {
  border-color: rgba(232, 182, 76, 0.7);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(232, 182, 76, 0.2), 0 22px 52px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}

.price-flag {
  position: absolute;
  top: -13px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 10.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #1A1206;
  background: var(--gold);
  padding: 4px 14px;
  border-radius: var(--r-pill);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(232, 182, 76, 0.35);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.price-name {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-faint);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.price-card--top .price-name { color: var(--gold); }

.price-amount {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.price-num {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 44px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1;
}
.price-curr { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 13px; color: var(--text-muted); }
.price-per { font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--text-faint); margin-bottom: 20px; }

.price-feats {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 6px 0 26px;
  display: grid;
  gap: 10px;
  flex: 1;
}
.price-feats li {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  align-items: flex-start;
}
.price-feats .tick {
  flex: none;
  margin-top: 3px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 13px;
}
.price-card--top .price-feats .tick { color: var(--gold); }
.price-card:not(.price-card--top) .price-feats .tick { color: var(--accent); }
.price-feats .muted-x { color: var(--text-faint); text-decoration: line-through; opacity: 0.55; }

/* ── Voice quote (the crown feature) ───────────────────────────────────── */
.voice-quote {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--bg-panel);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--accent);
  border-radius: var(--r-container);
  padding: 28px 30px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.9;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.voice-quote .quote-mark {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.voice-quote .praise { color: var(--gold); }
.voice-quote .who {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-top: 18px;
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-faint);
}
.voice-quote.is-speaking {
  border-left-color: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 60px rgba(232, 182, 76, 0.05);
}

/* ── CTA band ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.cta-band {
  position: relative;
  background:
    radial-gradient(600px 220px at 50% 0%, rgba(74, 42, 13, 0.55) 0%, rgba(20, 20, 20, 1) 70%),
    var(--bg-rail);
  border-block: 1px solid var(--border);
  text-align: center;
}
.cta-band .h2 { margin-bottom: 12px; }
.cta-band .lead { margin-inline: auto; }

/* ── Footer ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.footer {
  background: var(--bg-rail);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding-top: 56px;
}
.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr 1fr 1.3fr;
  gap: 40px;
  padding-bottom: 48px;
}
@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 520px) {
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
.footer h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-faint);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.footer ul { list-style: none; display: grid; gap: 9px; }
.footer ul a { color: var(--text-muted); font-size: 14px; }
.footer ul a:hover { color: var(--accent); }
.footer .tagline {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-top: 14px;
  max-width: 30ch;
}
.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding-block: 18px;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px 24px;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11.5px;
  color: var(--text-faint);
}

/* ── Forms (contact) ───────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.field { display: grid; gap: 8px; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.field label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-faint);
}
.field input,
.field textarea,
.field select {
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--bg-deep);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--r-control);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 15px;
  padding: 12px 14px;
  transition: border-color var(--dur) var(--ease), box-shadow var(--dur) var(--ease);
}
.field input::placeholder,
.field textarea::placeholder { color: var(--text-faint); }
.field input:focus,
.field textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--accent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(255, 105, 1, 0.14);
}
.field textarea { min-height: 140px; resize: vertical; }

/* listening waveform bar (contact) */
.wavebar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 3px;
  height: 34px;
}
.wavebar i {
  width: 3px;
  border-radius: var(--r-pill);
  background: var(--gold);
  height: 30%;
  transition: height var(--dur) var(--ease);
}
.wavebar.is-live i { animation: wave 0.9s var(--ease) infinite alternate; }
@keyframes wave {
  from { height: 16%; }
  to   { height: 96%; }
}
.wavebar.is-live i:nth-child(2n) { animation-delay: 0.12s; }
.wavebar.is-live i:nth-child(3n) { animation-delay: 0.24s; }
/* ── Page hero (interior pages) ────────────────────────────────────────── */
.page-hero {
  padding: calc(var(--nav-h) + 72px) 0 64px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background:
    radial-gradient(720px 260px at 50% 0%, rgba(74, 42, 13, 0.5) 0%, rgba(12, 12, 12, 0) 70%);
}
.page-hero .h2 { margin-bottom: 14px; }
.page-hero .lead { margin-bottom: 0; }

/* ── Comparison table ──────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.table-wrap {
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--r-container);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--bg-panel);
}
.table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  font-size: 14.5px;
}
.table th,
.table td {
  padding: 14px 18px;
  text-align: left;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.table thead th {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-faint);
  background: var(--bg-rail);
}
.table tbody tr:last-child td { border-bottom: 0; }
.table tbody tr:hover { background: var(--bg-hover); }
.table td:first-child { color: var(--text-primary); font-weight: 500; }
.table .yes { color: var(--gold); font-family: var(--font-mono); }
.table .no { color: var(--text-faint); font-family: var(--font-mono); opacity: 0.6; }
.table .top-col { color: var(--gold); }

/* ── Subscribe steps ───────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.steps {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr));
  gap: 16px;
  counter-reset: step;
}
.step {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--bg-panel);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--r-container);
  padding: 22px 20px 20px 58px;
}
.step::before {
  counter-increment: step;
  content: counter(step, decimal-leading-zero);
  position: absolute;
  top: 20px;
  left: 18px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--accent);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-strong);
  border-radius: var(--r-control);
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: var(--bg-deep);
}
.step h3 { font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.step p { font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--text-muted); }

/* ── Contact shell ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.form-shell {
  background: var(--bg-panel);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--r-container);
  padding: 32px;
  max-width: 640px;
}
.form-shell .wavebar { margin-bottom: 6px; }
.form-note {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--text-faint);
  background: var(--bg-deep);
  border: 1px dashed var(--border-strong);
  border-radius: var(--r-control);
  padding: 12px 14px;
  margin-top: 20px;
}
.form-success {
  display: none;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 40px 20px;
}
.form-success.is-visible { display: block; }
.form-success .tick-big {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  margin: 0 auto 18px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(74, 222, 128, 0.5);
  color: var(--ok);
  font-size: 26px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: 0 0 24px rgba(74, 222, 128, 0.15);
}

/* ── About / value cards ───────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.value-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(240px, 1fr));
  gap: 16px;
}
.value-card {
  background: var(--bg-panel);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--r-container);
  padding: 24px;
}
.value-card h3 {
  font-size: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}
.value-card p { font-size: 14px; color: var(--text-muted); }

/* ── Posts ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.post-card {
  background: var(--bg-panel);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--r-container);
  padding: 26px 24px;
  transition: border-color var(--dur) var(--ease), transform var(--dur) var(--ease);
}
.post-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--border-strong);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}
.post-meta {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-faint);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.post-card h3 { font-size: 18px; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.post-card h3 a { color: var(--text-primary); }
.post-card h3 a:hover { color: var(--accent); }
.post-card p { font-size: 14px; color: var(--text-muted); margin-bottom: 14px; }
.post-card .read-more {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 12.5px;
  color: var(--accent);
}

/* ── Video showcase cards (Rex's idea — real footage, YouTube-hosted) ── */
.video-card {
  background: var(--bg-panel);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--r-container);
  padding: 14px;
  transition: border-color var(--dur) var(--ease), transform var(--dur) var(--ease);
}
.video-card:hover { border-color: var(--accent); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.video-frame {
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  border-radius: calc(var(--r-container) - 4px);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #0A0A0A;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.video-placeholder {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 14px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 40%, rgba(255, 105, 1, 0.10), transparent 70%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #101010, #0A0A0A);
}
.video-play {
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border: 1px solid var(--accent);
  color: var(--accent);
  font-size: 22px;
  padding-left: 4px;
  box-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(255, 105, 1, 0.25);
  animation: talkPulse 2.2s ease-out infinite;
}
.video-label {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  max-width: 40ch;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 0 18px;
}
.video-cap {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--text-faint);
  text-align: center;
  padding: 12px 6px 4px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ── THE ORB — the Digital Entity cursor (Option A, Rex + Ordis) ────── */
html.orb-active, html.orb-active * { cursor: none !important; }

.orb-cursor {
  position: fixed;
  left: 0; top: 0;
  width: 0; height: 0;
  z-index: 99999;
  pointer-events: none;
  will-change: transform;
}
.orb-core {
  position: absolute;
  left: -3px; top: -3px;
  width: 6px; height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--accent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(255, 105, 1, 0.95), 0 0 24px rgba(255, 105, 1, 0.5);
}
.orb-ring {
  position: absolute;
  left: -14px; top: -14px;
  width: 28px; height: 28px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 105, 1, 0.55);
  transition: width var(--dur) var(--ease), height var(--dur) var(--ease),
              left var(--dur) var(--ease), top var(--dur) var(--ease),
              border-color var(--dur) var(--ease), box-shadow var(--dur) var(--ease);
}
/* hover → the ring BLOOMS (bigger + brighter) */
.orb-cursor.is-hover .orb-ring {
  left: -20px; top: -20px;
  width: 40px; height: 40px;
  border-color: rgba(255, 105, 1, 0.92);
  box-shadow: 0 0 28px rgba(255, 105, 1, 0.38);
}
/* the energy bloom — a sonar ping when entering an element (never a glitch) */
.orb-cursor.is-hover::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: -3px; top: -3px;
  width: 6px; height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 105, 1, 0.75);
  animation: orbBloom 0.5s var(--ease) forwards;
}
@keyframes orbBloom {
  0%   { transform: scale(1);    opacity: 0.9; }
  100% { transform: scale(3.6);  opacity: 0; }
}
.orb-orbiter {
  position: absolute;
  left: -1.5px; top: -1.5px;
  width: 3px; height: 3px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 6px rgba(232, 182, 76, 0.85);
}
.orb-o2 { background: var(--accent); width: 2.5px; height: 2.5px; left: -1.25px; top: -1.25px; }
.orb-o3 { background: var(--text-primary); width: 2px; height: 2px; left: -1px; top: -1px; }
.orb-trail {
  position: fixed;
  left: 0; top: 0;
  width: 100vw; height: 100vh;
  z-index: 99998;
  pointer-events: none;
}