/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   CHICKEN ROAD — Matrix Stylesheet
   Aesthetic: Dark Minimalist with Golden Accents
   No Rounded Corners | Sharp Edges | Premium Feel
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* ─── Root Variables ─── */
:root {
    --void-primary: #0d0d0d;
    --void-secondary: #1a1a1a;
    --void-tertiary: #252525;
    --void-elevated: #2d2d2d;
    
    --gold-core: #FFD700;
    --gold-light: #FFE44D;
    --gold-dim: #CC9900;
    --gold-glow: rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.15);
    
    --chalk-pure: #ffffff;
    --chalk-soft: #e5e5e5;
    --chalk-muted: #999999;
    --chalk-ghost: #666666;
    
    --font-display: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
    --font-body: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
    
    --space-micro: 0.25rem;
    --space-tiny: 0.5rem;
    --space-small: 1rem;
    --space-medium: 1.5rem;
    --space-large: 2rem;
    --space-huge: 3rem;
    --space-massive: 4rem;
    
    --transition-swift: 0.2s ease;
    --transition-smooth: 0.3s ease;
    --transition-flow: 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

/* ─── Reset & Base ─── */
*,
*::before,
*::after {
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
    font-size: 16px;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}

body.nucleus {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    background-color: var(--void-primary);
    color: var(--chalk-soft);
    line-height: 1.6;
    min-height: 100vh;
    overflow-x: hidden;
}

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

a {
    text-decoration: none;
    color: inherit;
    transition: color var(--transition-swift);
}

button {
    font-family: inherit;
    cursor: pointer;
    border: none;
    background: none;
}

menu, ul {
    list-style: none;
}

/* ─── Lazy Loading ─── */
.lazy-visual {
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity var(--transition-smooth);
}

.lazy-visual.visual-loaded {
    opacity: 1;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   COOKIE / DISCLAIMER BANNER
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.whisper-band {
    position: fixed;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    z-index: 9999;
    background: var(--void-secondary);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--void-tertiary);
    padding: var(--space-tiny) var(--space-small);
    transform: translateY(100%);
    transition: transform var(--transition-flow);
}

.whisper-band.whisper-visible {
    transform: translateY(0);
}

.whisper-content {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: var(--space-small);
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.whisper-text {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: var(--chalk-muted);
    text-align: center;
}

.age-lock {
    background: var(--gold-core);
    color: var(--void-primary);
    padding: 0.1rem 0.4rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-right: var(--space-tiny);
}

.whisper-close {
    background: var(--gold-core);
    color: var(--void-primary);
    font-weight: 600;
    padding: 0.35rem 1.5rem;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    transition: background var(--transition-swift);
}

.whisper-close:hover {
    background: var(--gold-light);
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   HEADER / CROWN SECTOR
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.crown-sector {
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 1000;
    background: var(--void-secondary);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--void-tertiary);
}

.crown-grid {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    max-width: 1400px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: var(--space-small) var(--space-medium);
    gap: var(--space-medium);
}

.emblem-anchor {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}

.emblem-visual {
    height: 40px;
    width: auto;
    transition: transform var(--transition-swift);
}

.emblem-anchor:hover .emblem-visual {
    transform: scale(1.02);
}

/* ─── Burger Menu ─── */
.fold-trigger {
    display: none;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 5px;
    width: 28px;
    height: 28px;
    padding: 0;
}

.fold-bar {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--chalk-soft);
    transition: all var(--transition-smooth);
}

.fold-trigger.fold-active .fold-bar:nth-child(1) {
    transform: rotate(45deg) translate(5px, 5px);
}

.fold-trigger.fold-active .fold-bar:nth-child(2) {
    opacity: 0;
}

.fold-trigger.fold-active .fold-bar:nth-child(3) {
    transform: rotate(-45deg) translate(5px, -5px);
}

/* ─── Navigation ─── */
.pathway-chain {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--space-medium);
}

.pathway-link {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--chalk-muted);
    padding: var(--space-tiny) 0;
    position: relative;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.pathway-link::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 0;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--gold-core);
    transition: width var(--transition-smooth);
}

.pathway-link:hover {
    color: var(--chalk-pure);
}

.pathway-link:hover::after {
    width: 100%;
}

/* ─── Language Selector ─── */
.dialect-zone {
    position: relative;
}

.dialect-trigger {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--space-tiny);
    padding: var(--space-tiny) var(--space-small);
    background: var(--void-tertiary);
    color: var(--chalk-soft);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    transition: background var(--transition-swift);
}

.dialect-trigger:hover {
    background: var(--void-elevated);
}

.dialect-flag {
    width: 24px;
    height: 16px;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.dialect-arrow {
    font-size: 0.6rem;
    color: var(--chalk-muted);
    transition: transform var(--transition-swift);
}

.dialect-trigger[aria-expanded="true"] .dialect-arrow {
    transform: rotate(180deg);
}

.dialect-dropdown {
    position: absolute;
    top: 100%;
    right: 0;
    min-width: 160px;
    background: var(--void-secondary);
    border: 1px solid var(--void-tertiary);
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transform: translateY(-10px);
    transition: all var(--transition-smooth);
    z-index: 100;
}

.dialect-dropdown.dialect-visible {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

.dialect-option {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--space-tiny);
    width: 100%;
    padding: var(--space-tiny) var(--space-small);
    color: var(--chalk-soft);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    text-align: left;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: background var(--transition-swift);
}

.dialect-option:hover {
    background: var(--void-tertiary);
    color: var(--chalk-pure);
}

.dialect-option img {
    width: 24px;
    height: 16px;
    object-fit: cover;
}

/* ─── CTA Button ─── */
.ignite-cta {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background: var(--gold-core);
    color: var(--void-primary);
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    padding: 0.6rem 1.8rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    transition: all var(--transition-swift);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.ignite-cta::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: -100%;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255,255,255,0.2), transparent);
    transition: left var(--transition-flow);
}

.ignite-cta:hover {
    background: var(--gold-light);
    transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.ignite-cta:hover::before {
    left: 100%;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   HERO / APEX CHAMBER
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.apex-chamber {
    position: relative;
    padding: var(--space-massive) var(--space-medium);
    background: var(--void-primary);
    overflow: hidden;
}

.apex-chamber::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    background: 
        radial-gradient(ellipse at 20% 50%, var(--gold-glow) 0%, transparent 50%),
        radial-gradient(ellipse at 80% 80%, rgba(255,215,0,0.05) 0%, transparent 40%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.apex-content {
    position: relative;
    max-width: 900px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    text-align: center;
    animation: fadeInUp 0.8s ease forwards;
}

@keyframes fadeInUp {
    from {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(30px);
    }
    to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
    }
}

.prime-declaration {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 4.5rem);
    color: var(--chalk-pure);
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    line-height: 1.1;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-medium);
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.prime-declaration::first-letter {
    color: var(--gold-core);
}

.apex-narrative {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: var(--chalk-muted);
    line-height: 1.8;
    max-width: 700px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   DEMO SLOT / TRIAL ARENA
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.trial-arena {
    padding: var(--space-huge) var(--space-medium);
    background: var(--void-primary);
    position: relative;
}

.trial-arena::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    width: 80%;
    height: 80%;
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, var(--gold-glow) 0%, transparent 70%);
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 0;
}

.trial-viewport {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    max-width: 900px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--space-medium);
}

.trial-frame {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
    background: var(--void-secondary);
    border: 2px solid var(--void-tertiary);
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: border-color var(--transition-smooth);
}

.trial-frame:hover {
    border-color: var(--gold-dim);
}

.trial-cover {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    z-index: 2;
    transition: opacity var(--transition-smooth);
}

.trial-cover--hidden {
    opacity: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.trial-overlay-btn {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    z-index: 3;
    width: 80px;
    height: 80px;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
    border: 3px solid var(--gold-core);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all var(--transition-smooth);
}

.trial-overlay-btn:hover {
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8);
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.1);
    box-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.4);
}

.overlay-play-icon {
    color: var(--gold-core);
    font-size: 2rem;
    margin-left: 4px;
}

.trial-overlay--hidden {
    opacity: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.trial-frame iframe {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    border: none;
    background: var(--void-primary);
    z-index: 1;
}

@media screen and (max-width: 600px) {
    .trial-overlay-btn {
        width: 60px;
        height: 60px;
    }
    
    .overlay-play-icon {
        font-size: 1.5rem;
    }
}

.trial-controls {
    display: flex;
    gap: var(--space-medium);
    justify-content: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.trial-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: var(--space-tiny);
    min-width: 180px;
    padding: 1rem 2.5rem;
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    font-weight: 700;
    transition: all var(--transition-swift);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.trial-btn::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: -100%;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255,255,255,0.15), transparent);
    transition: left var(--transition-flow);
}

.trial-btn:hover::before {
    left: 100%;
}

.trial-btn--demo {
    background: var(--void-tertiary);
    color: var(--chalk-pure);
    border: 2px solid var(--chalk-ghost);
}

.trial-btn--demo:hover {
    background: var(--void-elevated);
    border-color: var(--chalk-muted);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.trial-btn--play {
    background: var(--gold-core);
    color: var(--void-primary);
    border: 2px solid var(--gold-core);
}

.trial-btn--play:hover {
    background: var(--gold-light);
    border-color: var(--gold-light);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.3);
}

.trial-btn-icon {
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1;
}

.trial-btn-text {
    line-height: 1;
}

/* Responsive adjustments for demo block */
@media screen and (max-width: 600px) {
    .trial-btn {
        min-width: 140px;
        padding: 0.8rem 1.5rem;
        font-size: 1.1rem;
    }
    
    .trial-controls {
        width: 100%;
    }
    
    .trial-btn {
        flex: 1;
    }
}

@media screen and (max-width: 400px) {
    .trial-controls {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: var(--space-small);
    }
    
    .trial-btn {
        width: 100%;
    }
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   CASINO SHOWCASE / VAULT GALLERY
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.vault-gallery {
    padding: var(--space-huge) var(--space-medium);
    background: var(--void-secondary);
}

.vault-header {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-large);
}

.vault-subtitle {
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--gold-core);
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-tiny);
}

.vault-title {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 2.2rem);
    color: var(--chalk-pure);
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.vault-stack {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: var(--space-medium);
    max-width: 900px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

/* ─── Casino Card ─── */
.brand-slab {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1.5fr 1fr 1fr;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--space-medium);
    background: var(--void-tertiary);
    padding: var(--space-medium) var(--space-large);
    border: 1px solid var(--void-elevated);
    transition: all var(--transition-smooth);
    animation: slideIn 0.5s ease forwards;
    animation-delay: calc(var(--index, 0) * 0.1s);
}

.brand-slab:nth-child(1) { --index: 0; }
.brand-slab:nth-child(2) { --index: 1; }
.brand-slab:nth-child(3) { --index: 2; }
.brand-slab:nth-child(4) { --index: 3; }

@keyframes slideIn {
    from {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateX(-20px);
    }
    to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateX(0);
    }
}

.brand-slab:hover {
    border-color: var(--gold-dim);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
}

.brand-identity {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
}

.brand-emblem {
    max-width: 120px;
    height: auto;
}

.brand-label {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    color: var(--chalk-pure);
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    text-align: center;
}

.brand-reward {
    text-align: center;
}

.reward-tag {
    display: block;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    color: var(--chalk-ghost);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
}

.reward-value {
    display: block;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--gold-core);
    font-weight: 600;
}

.brand-rating {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    appearance: none;
    background: none;
    border: none;
}

.star-cluster {
    color: var(--gold-core);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
}

.brand-action {
    display: inline-flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    background: var(--gold-core);
    color: var(--void-primary);
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 1rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    padding: 0.7rem 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    transition: all var(--transition-swift);
}

.brand-action:hover {
    background: var(--gold-light);
    transform: scale(1.02);
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   TEXT BLOCKS / PROSE ZONE
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.prose-zone {
    padding: var(--space-huge) var(--space-medium);
    max-width: 1000px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

/* ─── Universal Content Styling ─── */
.prose-zone h2 {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2rem);
    color: var(--chalk-pure);
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    margin-top: var(--space-large);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-small);
    padding-bottom: var(--space-tiny);
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--gold-core);
    position: relative;
}

.prose-zone h2:first-child {
    margin-top: 0;
}

.prose-zone h3 {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 2.5vw, 1.4rem);
    color: var(--gold-core);
    letter-spacing: 0.03em;
    margin-top: var(--space-medium);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-tiny);
}

.prose-zone p {
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: var(--chalk-muted);
    line-height: 1.8;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-small);
}

.prose-zone ul {
    margin: var(--space-small) 0;
    padding-left: var(--space-medium);
}

.prose-zone li {
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: var(--chalk-muted);
    line-height: 1.8;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-tiny);
    position: relative;
    padding-left: var(--space-small);
}

.prose-zone li::before {
    content: '▸';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    color: var(--gold-core);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
}

.prose-zone ul {
    list-style: none;
    padding-left: 0;
}

/* ─── Table Styling ─── */
.prose-zone table {
    width: 100%;
    border-collapse: collapse;
    margin: var(--space-medium) 0;
    background: var(--void-secondary);
    border: 1px solid var(--void-tertiary);
}

.prose-zone th,
.prose-zone td {
    padding: var(--space-small) var(--space-medium);
    text-align: left;
    border: 1px solid var(--void-tertiary);
}

.prose-zone th {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: var(--gold-core);
    background: var(--void-tertiary);
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    font-weight: 400;
}

.prose-zone td {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--chalk-muted);
}

.prose-zone tr:hover td {
    background: var(--void-tertiary);
}

.prose-zone td:first-child {
    color: var(--chalk-soft);
    font-weight: 500;
}

/* ─── Links in content ─── */
.prose-zone a {
    color: var(--gold-core);
    text-decoration: underline;
    text-decoration-color: transparent;
    text-underline-offset: 3px;
    transition: text-decoration-color var(--transition-swift);
}

.prose-zone a:hover {
    text-decoration-color: var(--gold-core);
}

/* ─── Strong & Emphasis ─── */
.prose-zone strong {
    color: var(--chalk-pure);
    font-weight: 600;
}

.prose-zone em {
    color: var(--gold-light);
    font-style: italic;
}

/* ─── Blockquote ─── */
.prose-zone blockquote {
    margin: var(--space-medium) 0;
    padding: var(--space-medium);
    background: var(--void-secondary);
    border-left: 4px solid var(--gold-core);
}

.prose-zone blockquote p {
    margin-bottom: 0;
    color: var(--chalk-soft);
    font-style: italic;
}

/* ─── Responsive Table ─── */
@media screen and (max-width: 600px) {
    .prose-zone table {
        display: block;
        overflow-x: auto;
        -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
    }
    
    .prose-zone th,
    .prose-zone td {
        padding: var(--space-tiny) var(--space-small);
        font-size: 0.9rem;
    }
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   AUTHOR BLOCK / SCRIBE CHAMBER
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.scribe-chamber {
    padding: var(--space-large) var(--space-medium);
    background: var(--void-primary);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--void-tertiary);
}

.scribe-card {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: var(--space-medium);
    max-width: 800px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: var(--space-medium);
    background: var(--void-secondary);
    border: 1px solid var(--void-tertiary);
}

.scribe-portrait {
    width: 80px;
    height: 80px;
    object-fit: cover;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.scribe-details {
    flex: 1;
}

.scribe-name {
    display: block;
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    color: var(--gold-core);
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-tiny);
}

.scribe-bio {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--chalk-muted);
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin: 0;
}

@media screen and (max-width: 600px) {
    .scribe-card {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
        text-align: center;
    }
    
    .scribe-portrait {
        width: 100px;
        height: 100px;
    }
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   FOOTER / FOUNDATION SECTOR
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.foundation-sector {
    background: var(--void-secondary);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--void-tertiary);
    padding: var(--space-huge) var(--space-medium) var(--space-large);
}

.foundation-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr;
    gap: var(--space-huge);
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding-bottom: var(--space-large);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--void-tertiary);
}

.foundation-brand {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: var(--space-small);
}

.foundation-emblem {
    max-width: 140px;
    height: auto;
}

.foundation-tagline {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--chalk-muted);
    max-width: 280px;
}

.foundation-links {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: var(--space-tiny);
}

.links-heading {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: var(--chalk-pure);
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-tiny);
}

.links-item {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--chalk-muted);
    padding: 0.2rem 0;
    transition: color var(--transition-swift);
}

.links-item:hover {
    color: var(--gold-core);
}

.foundation-copyright {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: var(--space-medium) auto 0;
    text-align: center;
}

.copyright-text {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--chalk-ghost);
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   RESPONSIVE / MOBILE ADAPTATIONS
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
@media screen and (max-width: 1024px) {
    .brand-slab {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
        grid-template-rows: auto auto auto;
        text-align: center;
        padding: var(--space-medium);
    }
    
    .brand-identity {
        grid-column: 1 / -1;
    }
    
    .brand-label {
        grid-column: 1 / -1;
    }
    
    .brand-reward {
        grid-column: 1 / -1;
    }
    
    .brand-rating {
        grid-column: 1;
    }
    
    .brand-action {
        grid-column: 2;
    }
}

@media screen and (max-width: 768px) {
    :root {
        --space-huge: 2.5rem;
        --space-massive: 3rem;
    }
    
    .crown-grid {
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        padding: var(--space-small);
    }
    
    .fold-trigger {
        display: flex;
        order: 3;
    }
    
    .pathway-chain {
        order: 5;
        flex-direction: column;
        width: 100%;
        gap: 0;
        max-height: 0;
        overflow: hidden;
        transition: max-height var(--transition-flow);
    }
    
    .pathway-chain.pathway-active {
        max-height: 300px;
        padding: var(--space-small) 0;
    }
    
    .pathway-node {
        width: 100%;
    }
    
    .pathway-link {
        display: block;
        padding: var(--space-small);
        text-align: center;
        border-bottom: 1px solid var(--void-tertiary);
    }
    
    .pathway-link::after {
        display: none;
    }
    
    .dialect-zone {
        order: 2;
    }
    
    .ignite-cta {
        order: 4;
        padding: 0.5rem 1.2rem;
        font-size: 0.95rem;
    }
    
    .foundation-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: var(--space-large);
        text-align: center;
    }
    
    .foundation-brand {
        align-items: center;
    }
    
    .foundation-tagline {
        text-align: center;
    }
    
    .foundation-links {
        align-items: center;
    }
}

@media screen and (max-width: 600px) {
    .brand-slab {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: var(--space-small);
    }
    
    .brand-rating,
    .brand-action {
        grid-column: 1;
    }
    
    .brand-action {
        width: 100%;
    }
    
    .whisper-content {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: var(--space-tiny);
    }
    
    .apex-narrative {
        font-size: 1rem;
    }
}

@media screen and (max-width: 400px) {
    .emblem-visual {
        height: 32px;
    }
    
    .dialect-trigger {
        padding: var(--space-tiny);
    }
    
    .ignite-cta {
        padding: 0.4rem 1rem;
        font-size: 0.9rem;
    }
    
    .prime-declaration {
        font-size: 2rem;
    }
}

/* ─── Reduced Motion ─── */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    *,
    *::before,
    *::after {
        animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
        animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
        transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    }
}

/* ─── High Contrast Mode ─── */
@media (prefers-contrast: high) {
    :root {
        --void-primary: #000000;
        --void-secondary: #0a0a0a;
        --chalk-soft: #ffffff;
        --chalk-muted: #cccccc;
    }
}