/* =================================
   ASCENDANT PROTOCOL - DARK THEME
   ================================= */

/* Reset and Base */
* {
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

:root {
    /* Dark Color Palette */
    --black: #000000;
    --near-black: #0a0a0a;
    --dark-gray: #1a1a1a;
    --medium-gray: #2a2a2a;
    --light-gray: #3a3a3a;
    --text-white: #ffffff;
    --text-gray: #a0a0a0;
    --text-dim: #606060;

    /* Accent Colors (subtle blue-gray glow) */
    --accent-glow: rgba(180, 200, 220, 0.4);
    --accent-bright: rgba(220, 235, 255, 0.8);
    --beam-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);

    /* Typography */
    --font-display: 'Space Grotesk', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;
    --font-body: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;

    /* Spacing */
    --spacing-xs: 0.5rem;
    --spacing-sm: 1rem;
    --spacing-md: 2rem;
    --spacing-lg: 4rem;
    --spacing-xl: 8rem;

    /* Container */
    --container-max: 1200px;

    /* Animation Timing */
    --transition-fast: 0.2s ease;
    --transition-smooth: 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    --transition-slow: 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

body {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    background-color: var(--black);
    color: var(--text-white);
    line-height: 1.6;
    font-size: 16px;
    overflow-x: hidden;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}

.scroll-container {
    position: relative;
}

.container {
    max-width: var(--container-max);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 var(--spacing-md);
}

/* =================================
   HERO SECTION - VERTICAL BEAM
   ================================= */

.hero-beam {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 100vh;
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    justify-content: center;
    background: var(--black);
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* Door Panels */
.door-left,
.door-right {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    width: 50vw;
    height: 100vh;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--black) 0%, var(--near-black) 100%);
    z-index: 10;
}

.door-left {
    left: 0;
}

.door-right {
    right: 0;
}

/* Initial Branding (on top of doors) */
.initial-branding {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    z-index: 20;
    text-align: center;
    transition: opacity 0.6s ease;
}

.initial-branding.fade-out {
    opacity: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
}

/* Revealed Content (behind doors) */
.revealed-content {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    min-height: 100vh;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: var(--spacing-lg) var(--spacing-md);
    opacity: 0;
    z-index: 1;
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: opacity 0.8s ease 0.3s;
}

.revealed-content.visible {
    opacity: 1;
    pointer-events: auto;
}

/* Vertical Beam - Cinematic Style */
.vertical-beam {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 800px;
    height: 100vh;
    z-index: 1;
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-end;
    justify-content: center;
}

/* Triangle shape at bottom (like reference image) */
.vertical-beam::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 0;
    height: 0;
    border-left: 300px solid transparent;
    border-right: 300px solid transparent;
    border-bottom: 500px solid rgba(20, 30, 40, 0.4);
    z-index: 1;
}

/* Bright core beam - reduced brightness */
.beam-core {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 2px;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(
        to top,
        rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4) 0%,
        rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35) 30%,
        rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2) 60%,
        transparent 100%
    );
    box-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3),
                0 0 30px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
    z-index: 3;
    animation: beamPulse 4s ease-in-out infinite;
}

/* Volumetric glow effect - much subtler */
.beam-glow {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 400px;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(
        to top,
        rgba(180, 200, 220, 0.15) 0%,
        rgba(180, 200, 220, 0.08) 40%,
        rgba(100, 120, 140, 0.03) 70%,
        transparent 100%
    );
    filter: blur(80px);
    z-index: 2;
    animation: glowPulse 4s ease-in-out infinite;
}

/* Additional glow layers for depth */
.beam-glow::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 200px;
    height: 60%;
    background: radial-gradient(
        ellipse at center,
        rgba(220, 235, 255, 0.4) 0%,
        rgba(180, 200, 220, 0.2) 40%,
        transparent 100%
    );
    filter: blur(60px);
}

.beam-glow::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 600px;
    height: 80%;
    background: radial-gradient(
        ellipse at center bottom,
        rgba(100, 130, 160, 0.15) 0%,
        transparent 60%
    );
    filter: blur(100px);
}

@keyframes beamPulse {
    0%, 100% {
        opacity: 1;
        box-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3),
                    0 0 30px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
    }
    50% {
        opacity: 0.8;
        box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4),
                    0 0 40px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
    }
}

@keyframes glowPulse {
    0%, 100% { opacity: 0.5; }
    50% { opacity: 0.3; }
}

/* Logo Circle */
.logo-circle {
    width: 80px;
    height: 80px;
    margin: 0 auto var(--spacing-md);
}

.circle-svg {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
}

.rotating-circle {
    transform-origin: center;
    animation: rotateCircle 20s linear infinite;
}

@keyframes rotateCircle {
    from { transform: rotate(0deg); }
    to { transform: rotate(360deg); }
}

/* Brand Text */
.brand-text {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 1rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.3em;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--text-white);
}

/* Click to Reveal - Simple pulsing text */
.reveal-prompt {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -120px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.reveal-prompt-text {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.25em;
    color: var(--text-white);
    font-weight: 500;
    animation: textPulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes textPulse {
    0%, 100% {
        opacity: 1;
    }
    50% {
        opacity: 0.3;
    }
}

/* Crumbling door effect */
.door-left.crumbling,
.door-right.crumbling {
    animation: crumbleAway 1.2s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1) forwards;
}

@keyframes crumbleAway {
    0% {
        opacity: 1;
        filter: blur(0px);
    }
    30% {
        opacity: 0.9;
        filter: blur(2px);
    }
    60% {
        opacity: 0.5;
        filter: blur(8px);
        transform: scale(1.02);
    }
    100% {
        opacity: 0;
        filter: blur(20px);
        transform: scale(1.1);
    }
}

.door-left.crumbling {
    transform-origin: left center;
}

.door-right.crumbling {
    transform-origin: right center;
}

/* Hero Content */
.hero-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 900px;
    margin-top: 100px;
}

.hero-title {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 4.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.1;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
    text-shadow: 0 2px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8),
                 0 4px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
}

.title-line {
    display: block;
}

.hero-description {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: var(--text-gray);
    max-width: 700px;
    margin: 0 auto var(--spacing-lg);
    text-shadow: 0 2px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9),
                 0 4px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
}

/* Hero CTA Buttons */
.hero-cta {
    display: flex;
    gap: var(--spacing-sm);
    justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-lg);
}

.btn-primary,
.btn-secondary {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 1rem 2.5rem;
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    text-decoration: none;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    border: 1px solid var(--text-white);
    transition: all var(--transition-smooth);
    cursor: pointer;
}

.btn-primary {
    background-color: var(--text-white);
    color: var(--black);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
    background-color: transparent;
    color: var(--text-white);
    box-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
}

.btn-secondary {
    background-color: transparent;
    color: var(--text-white);
}

.btn-secondary:hover {
    background-color: var(--text-white);
    color: var(--black);
}

/* Hero Metrics */
.hero-metrics {
    display: flex;
    gap: var(--spacing-lg);
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(20px);
    transition: all 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

.hero-content.visible .hero-metrics {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
    transition-delay: 1.2s;
}

.metric {
    text-align: center;
}

.metric-value {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--text-white);
    line-height: 1;
}

.metric-label {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--text-gray);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    margin-top: 0.5rem;
}

.metric-divider {
    width: 1px;
    height: 50px;
    background-color: var(--light-gray);
}

/* Scroll Indicator */
.scroll-indicator {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 60px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--spacing-sm);
    z-index: 3;
    opacity: 0;
    animation: fadeIn 1s ease forwards 2s;
}

.scroll-line {
    width: 1px;
    height: 40px;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--text-gray), transparent);
    animation: scrollLineMove 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes scrollLineMove {
    0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); opacity: 1; }
    50% { transform: translateY(10px); opacity: 0.3; }
}

.scroll-text {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    color: var(--text-gray);
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

@keyframes fadeIn {
    from { opacity: 0; }
    to { opacity: 1; }
}

@keyframes fadeInDown {
    from {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translate(-50%, -20px);
    }
    to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translate(-50%, 0);
    }
}

/* Hero Spacer (creates scroll room) */
.hero-spacer {
    height: 50vh;
}

/* =================================
   STICKY NAVIGATION
   ================================= */

.sticky-nav {
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 100;
    background: rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.95);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--light-gray);
    padding: 0;
}

.nav-container {
    max-width: var(--container-max);
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 0;
}

.nav-item {
    padding: 1.25rem 2rem;
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--text-white);
    text-decoration: none;
    border: none;
    background: transparent;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all var(--transition-smooth);
    border-right: 1px solid var(--dark-gray);
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.nav-item:hover {
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    color: var(--text-white);
}

.nav-home {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
}

.nav-home svg {
    width: 16px;
    height: 16px;
}

/* =================================
   QUALIFICATION SECTION
   ================================= */

.qualification-section {
    position: relative;
    padding: 15vh 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--black) 0%, var(--near-black) 100%);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--dark-gray);
}

.container-narrow {
    max-width: 900px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 var(--spacing-md);
}

.qualification-content {
    text-align: center;
}

.qual-point {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 2.25rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    line-height: 1.4;
    color: var(--text-white);
    margin-bottom: 25vh;
    letter-spacing: -0.015em;
    max-width: 800px;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
}

.qual-point:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* Highlighted text in qualification section */
.highlight {
    color: #f59e0b;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.3);
}

/* =================================
   PROTOCOL OVERVIEW SECTION
   ================================= */

.protocol-overview {
    position: relative;
    padding: var(--spacing-xl) 0;
    background-color: var(--near-black);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--light-gray);
}

.section-header {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-lg);
}

.section-header h2 {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
}

.section-divider {
    width: 60px;
    height: 1px;
    background-color: var(--text-white);
    margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Phase Layout - Side by Side */
.phase-layout {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--spacing-xl);
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-xl);
    padding: var(--spacing-xl) 0;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(50px);
    transition: opacity 1.2s ease, transform 1.2s ease;
}

.phase-layout.in-view {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

/* Reverse layout for alternating sides */
.phase-reverse {
    flex-direction: row-reverse;
}

/* Phase Content (Text) */
.phase-content {
    flex: 1;
    max-width: 500px;
}

/* Phase Visual (Imagery) */
.phase-visual {
    flex: 1;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    min-height: 400px;
}

.phase-svg {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 400px;
    height: auto;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 0 20px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1));
}

/* Mobile responsiveness */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .phase-layout,
    .phase-reverse {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: var(--spacing-md);
    }

    .phase-visual {
        min-height: 300px;
    }

    .phase-svg {
        max-width: 300px;
    }
}

.phase-number {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 3rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--text-dim);
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
}

.phase-content h3 {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 2rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
}

.phase-description {
    color: var(--text-gray);
    line-height: 1.8;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
}

.phase-markers {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
}

.phase-markers li {
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 1.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    color: var(--text-gray);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.phase-markers li:before {
    content: '→';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    color: var(--text-white);
}

/* =================================
   FRAMEWORK SECTION
   ================================= */

.framework-section {
    position: relative;
    padding: var(--spacing-xl) 0;
    background-color: var(--black);
}

.framework-content {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: var(--spacing-xl);
    align-items: center;
    margin-top: var(--spacing-xl);
}

.framework-diagram {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.diagram-placeholder {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 400px;
}

.framework-svg {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 0 20px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1));
}

.framework-text h3 {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 2rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
}

.lead {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: var(--text-gray);
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-lg);
}

.framework-pillars {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: var(--spacing-md);
}

.pillar h4 {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--text-white);
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.pillar p {
    color: var(--text-gray);
    line-height: 1.7;
}

/* =================================
   APPLICATION FORM
   ================================= */

.application-body {
    background: var(--black);
}

.application-shell {
    min-height: 100vh;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.application-nav {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    padding: var(--spacing-md) var(--spacing-lg);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}

.application-brand {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--spacing-sm);
}

.application-logo-circle {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
}

.back-link {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
    text-decoration: none;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.back-link:hover {
    color: var(--text-white);
}

.application-section {
    position: relative;
    padding: var(--spacing-xl) 0;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at top, rgba(255,255,255,0.06), transparent 55%),
                linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--near-black), var(--dark-gray));
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.application-header {
    max-width: 960px;
    margin: 0 auto var(--spacing-lg);
    text-align: center;
}

.application-header .eyebrow {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    letter-spacing: 0.3em;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
}

.application-header h2 {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
}

.guidance-panel {
    background: rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.9);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
    padding: var(--spacing-lg);
    border-radius: 12px;
    text-align: left;
}

.guidance-panel p {
    color: var(--text-gray);
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
}

.guidance-list {
    list-style: none;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr));
    gap: var(--spacing-sm);
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
}

.guidance-list li {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
    padding-left: 1.25rem;
    position: relative;
    line-height: 1.5;
}

.guidance-list li::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 0.65rem;
    width: 6px;
    height: 6px;
    background: var(--accent-bright);
    border-radius: 50%;
}

.scale-legend {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.5rem 1rem;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
    margin-top: var(--spacing-md);
    padding-top: var(--spacing-sm);
}

.application-form {
    margin-top: var(--spacing-xl);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: var(--spacing-lg);
}

.question-steps {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: var(--spacing-md);
    max-width: 760px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.question-step {
    display: none;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: var(--spacing-sm);
    padding: var(--spacing-lg);
    border-radius: 16px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
    background: rgba(5,5,5,0.75);
    box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,0.02);
    transition: opacity var(--transition-fast), transform var(--transition-fast);
}

.question-step.active {
    display: flex;
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

.question-step.completed {
    display: flex;
    opacity: 0.45;
    background: rgba(10,10,10,0.4);
}

.step-header {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
}

.step-counter {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
}

.step-statement {
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.question-step.completed .rating-scale {
    opacity: 0.4;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.application-block {
    background: rgba(5, 5, 5, 0.6);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
    padding: var(--spacing-lg);
    border-radius: 16px;
    box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,0.02);
}

.block-header {
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
}

.block-label {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.3em;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.block-header h3 {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 1.75rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.block-description {
    color: var(--text-gray);
    margin-top: 0.75rem;
}

.questions-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(260px, 1fr));
    gap: var(--spacing-md);
}

.rating-question {
    padding: var(--spacing-md);
    border-radius: 12px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.01);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: var(--spacing-sm);
    min-height: 180px;
}

.rating-question.single {
    max-width: 560px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    min-height: auto;
}

.rating-question p {
    font-weight: 500;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
}

.rating-scale {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(5, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 0.5rem;
}

.rating-option {
    position: relative;
    padding: 0.85rem 0;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
    border-radius: 999px;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.02);
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.rating-option:hover,
.rating-option:focus-visible {
    border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
    color: var(--text-white);
}

.rating-option.selected {
    background: var(--text-white);
    color: var(--black);
    border-color: var(--text-white);
    box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
}

.application-actions {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: var(--spacing-md);
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
}

.action-note {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
}

.submission-feedback {
    display: none;
    padding: var(--spacing-lg);
    border-radius: 12px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
    text-align: center;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
    max-width: 640px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.submission-feedback.visible {
    display: block;
}

.final-warning {
    display: none;
    margin-top: var(--spacing-xl);
    padding: var(--spacing-lg);
    border-radius: 16px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.02);
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 720px;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
}

.final-warning h3 {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
}

.final-warning p {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
}

.final-warning.visible {
    display: block;
}

.complete-application[disabled] {
    opacity: 0.4;
    cursor: not-allowed;
}

.form-notice {
    display: none;
    text-align: center;
    color: #ffb347;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.form-notice.visible {
    display: block;
}

.application-form.form-submitted .application-actions {
    opacity: 0.5;
}

.application-form.form-submitted .btn-primary-large {
    pointer-events: none;
}

.application-form .btn-primary-large {
    border-radius: 999px;
}

/* =================================
   CTA SECTION
   ================================= */

.cta-section {
    position: relative;
    padding: var(--spacing-xl) 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--near-black) 0%, var(--dark-gray) 100%);
    text-align: center;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--light-gray);
}

.cta-content h2 {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 3rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
}

.cta-content p {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: var(--text-gray);
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-lg);
}

.btn-primary-large {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 1.25rem 3rem;
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    text-decoration: none;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    background-color: var(--text-white);
    color: var(--black);
    border: 1px solid var(--text-white);
    transition: all var(--transition-smooth);
}

.btn-primary-large:hover {
    background-color: transparent;
    color: var(--text-white);
    box-shadow: 0 0 40px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
}

/* =================================
   FOOTER
   ================================= */

.footer {
    padding: var(--spacing-lg) 0;
    background-color: var(--black);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--light-gray);
}

.footer-content {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
}

.footer-brand {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--spacing-sm);
}

.footer-text {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    color: var(--text-gray);
}

.footer-links {
    display: flex;
    gap: var(--spacing-lg);
}

.footer-links a {
    color: var(--text-gray);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.footer-links a:hover {
    color: var(--text-white);
}

/* =================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ================================= */

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .hero-title {
        font-size: 2.5rem;
    }

    .hero-description {
        font-size: 1rem;
    }

    .brand-text {
        font-size: 0.85rem;
        letter-spacing: 0.25em;
    }

    .reveal-prompt {
        bottom: -100px;
        padding: 1.25rem 2.5rem;
    }

    .reveal-prompt-text {
        font-size: 0.75rem;
    }

    .nav-container {
        overflow-x: auto;
        -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
    }

    .nav-item {
        padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
        font-size: 0.75rem;
        flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    .nav-home {
        padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
    }

    .qual-point {
        font-size: 1.5rem;
        margin-bottom: 15vh;
    }

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

    .framework-content {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: var(--spacing-lg);
    }

    .footer-content {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: var(--spacing-md);
        text-align: center;
    }

    .cta-content h2 {
        font-size: 2rem;
    }

    .hero-cta {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: var(--spacing-sm);
    }

    .btn-primary,
    .btn-secondary {
        width: 100%;
        padding: 1rem 2rem;
    }

    .guidance-list {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .scale-legend {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
    }

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

    .rating-question {
        min-height: auto;
    }

    .application-nav {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: var(--spacing-sm);
    }

    .back-link {
        letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    }
}