/* ==========================================================================
   HYPERNOVA TECHNOLOGY — CAREERS LAUNCH WEBSITE
   Vibrant Indian Flag Canvas, Dark Theme, Preloader & Universal Responsiveness
   ========================================================================== */

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   01. DESIGN TOKENS & DARK THEME VARIABLES
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
:root {
  /* Color Palette - Premium Dark Void Foundation */
  --bg-main: #07070A;
  --bg-surface: rgba(14, 14, 20, 0.65);
  --bg-card: rgba(19, 19, 29, 0.72);
  --bg-card-hover: rgba(25, 25, 38, 0.85);
  --bg-dark-contrast: rgba(4, 4, 6, 0.92);
  
  --text-primary: #FFFFFF;
  --text-secondary: #CBD5E1;
  --text-muted: #94A3B8;
  --text-light: #FFFFFF;
  
  /* Indian Independence Day Accents */
  --tri-saffron: #FF9933;
  --tri-white: #FFFFFF;
  --tri-green: #10B981;
  --tri-chakra: #3B82F6;
  
  /* HyperNova Gradient & Independence Glow */
  --hn-primary: #FF9933;
  --hn-purple: #6366F1;
  --hn-cyan: #10B981;
  
  --hn-gradient: linear-gradient(135deg, #FF9933 0%, #6366F1 50%, #10B981 100%);
  --hn-gradient-saffron-green: linear-gradient(90deg, #FF9933 0%, #FFFFFF 50%, #10B981 100%);
  
  /* Borders & Dividers */
  --border-light: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  --border-strong: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
  
  /* Typography */
  --font-heading: 'Space Grotesk', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, sans-serif;
  --font-body: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, sans-serif;
  
  /* Layout */
  --container-width: 1280px;
  --header-height: 80px;
  --radius-sm: 8px;
  --radius-md: 14px;
  --radius-lg: 24px;
  
  /* Shadows & Transitions */
  --shadow-subtle: 0 8px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
  --shadow-hover: 0 16px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
  
  --transition-fast: 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  --transition-smooth: 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   02. PRELOADER & INDIAN FLAG EMBLEM & PROGRESS BAR
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.preloader-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100vw;
  height: 100vh;
  background-color: #050508;
  z-index: 9999;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  overflow-y: auto;
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transition: opacity 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), visibility 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.preloader-overlay.is-hidden {
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.preloader-content {
  max-width: 680px;
  width: 100%;
  text-align: center;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  margin: auto 0;
}

.preloader-meta {
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.preloader-logo-img {
  height: clamp(34px, 5vw, 48px);
  max-width: 240px;
  object-fit: contain;
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 16px rgba(255, 153, 51, 0.3));
}

.flag-preloader-emblem {
  position: relative;
  width: clamp(100px, 20vw, 140px);
  height: clamp(100px, 20vw, 140px);
  margin: 0 auto 2rem auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.tricolor-ring {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px solid transparent;
  animation: ringPulse 3s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

.ring-saffron {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  border-top-color: var(--tri-saffron);
  border-right-color: rgba(255, 153, 51, 0.3);
  box-shadow: 0 0 25px rgba(255, 153, 51, 0.25);
  animation-delay: 0s;
}

.ring-white {
  width: 80%;
  height: 80%;
  border-top-color: var(--tri-white);
  border-left-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
  box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  animation-delay: 0.3s;
}

.ring-green {
  width: 60%;
  height: 60%;
  border-bottom-color: var(--tri-green);
  border-left-color: rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.3);
  box-shadow: 0 0 25px rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.25);
  animation-delay: 0.6s;
}

@keyframes ringPulse {
  0% { transform: rotate(0deg) scale(0.96); }
  50% { transform: rotate(180deg) scale(1.04); }
  100% { transform: rotate(360deg) scale(0.96); }
}

.preloader-chakra {
  animation: spinChakra 12s linear infinite;
  z-index: 2;
  width: clamp(48px, 10vw, 68px);
  height: clamp(48px, 10vw, 68px);
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 10px rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.5));
}

@keyframes spinChakra {
  0% { transform: rotate(0deg); }
  100% { transform: rotate(360deg); }
}

.preloader-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.preloader-title-highlight {
  background: var(--hn-gradient-saffron-green);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}

.preloader-subtext {
  font-size: clamp(0.875rem, 1.8vw, 1.15rem);
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  max-width: 560px;
}

/* Audio Action Choice Buttons (Step 1) */
.preloader-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  width: 100%;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  transition: opacity 0.4s ease, transform 0.4s ease;
}

.preloader-actions.is-hidden {
  display: none !important;
}

/* Preloader Progress Bar (Step 2) */
.preloader-progress-box {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 480px;
  margin: 0 auto 2rem auto;
  transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
}

.preloader-progress-box.is-hidden {
  display: none !important;
}

.progress-meta {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}

.progress-status-text {
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.progress-percent {
  color: var(--tri-saffron);
}

.progress-track {
  width: 100%;
  height: 6px;
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-radius: 10px;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
}

.progress-fill {
  height: 100%;
  width: 0%;
  background: var(--hn-gradient-saffron-green);
  border-radius: 10px;
  box-shadow: 0 0 16px rgba(255, 153, 51, 0.6);
  transition: width 0.15s ease-out;
}

.preloader-btn {
  padding: 0.85rem 1.65rem;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  min-height: 46px;
}

.preloader-footer-flag {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

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

html {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  background-color: var(--bg-main);
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

body {
  overflow-x: hidden;
  line-height: 1.6;
  background-color: var(--bg-main);
}

/* Dynamic Animated Canvas Background */
.flag-canvas {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100vw;
  height: 100vh;
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transform: translateZ(0);
  will-change: transform;
}

.bg-vignette-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100vw;
  height: 100vh;
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
  transform: translateZ(0);
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%, rgba(7, 7, 10, 0.05) 0%, rgba(7, 7, 10, 0.6) 100%);
}

header, main, footer {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

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

ul {
  list-style: none;
}

button, input {
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: inherit;
  outline: none;
  border: none;
}

img, svg {
  display: block;
  max-width: 100%;
}

.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--container-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 1.5rem;
}

/* Bracket Labels & Typography */
.bracket-label {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(0.7rem, 1.5vw, 0.825rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--tri-saffron);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.section-meta {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding-bottom: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}

.section-number {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--tri-green);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}

.section-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 4.5vw, 3.4rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1.1;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

.section-subtitle {
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.8vw, 1.25rem);
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  margin-top: 1rem;
  max-width: 680px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   04. AMBIENT SOUND BUTTON
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.sound-toggle-btn {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 2rem;
  left: 2rem;
  z-index: 99;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  background-color: var(--bg-card);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  color: var(--text-light);
  padding: 0.65rem 1.1rem;
  border-radius: 40px;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  cursor: pointer;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-strong);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast), border-color var(--transition-fast);
}

.sound-toggle-btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  border-color: var(--tri-saffron);
}

.sound-status {
  color: var(--tri-green);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   05. HEADER NAVIGATION
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.site-header {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: var(--header-height);
  z-index: 100;
  background-color: rgba(7, 7, 10, 0.72);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  transition: height var(--transition-fast), background-color var(--transition-fast);
}

.site-header.scrolled {
  height: 68px;
  background-color: rgba(7, 7, 10, 0.88);
  border-bottom-color: var(--border-strong);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
}

.header-container {
  max-width: var(--container-width);
  height: 100%;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.brand-logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.brand-logo-img {
  height: clamp(32px, 4vw, 42px);
  width: auto;
  max-width: 220px;
  object-fit: contain;
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast), filter var(--transition-fast);
  filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4));
}

.brand-logo:hover .brand-logo-img {
  transform: scale(1.03);
  filter: drop-shadow(0 4px 12px rgba(255, 153, 51, 0.3));
}

.footer-logo-img {
  height: clamp(36px, 4.5vw, 48px);
  max-width: 260px;
}

.desktop-nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.nav-list {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: clamp(0.8rem, 1.5vw, 1.4rem);
}

.nav-link {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(0.75rem, 1vw, 0.825rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  position: relative;
  padding: 0.4rem 0;
}

.nav-link:hover {
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

.nav-link::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--hn-gradient-saffron-green);
  transition: width var(--transition-fast);
}

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

.nav-sep {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  color: var(--tri-saffron);
}

.header-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
}

/* Button Styles */
.btn-primary {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  background: var(--hn-gradient);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.825rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(255, 153, 51, 0.35);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
  min-height: 44px;
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(255, 153, 51, 0.5);
}

.btn-secondary {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  background-color: var(--bg-card);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.825rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  padding: 0.85rem 1.75rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-strong);
  min-height: 44px;
}

.btn-secondary:hover {
  background-color: var(--bg-card-hover);
  border-color: var(--tri-saffron);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-arrow {
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast);
}

.btn-primary:hover .btn-arrow {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

.mobile-menu-toggle {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 6px;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  background: transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.hamburger-line {
  width: 24px;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: var(--text-primary);
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast), opacity var(--transition-fast);
}

/* Mobile Drawer */
.mobile-drawer {
  position: fixed;
  top: var(--header-height);
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: calc(100vh - var(--header-height));
  background-color: var(--bg-main);
  z-index: 99;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  padding: 2.5rem 1.5rem;
  transform: translateY(-100%);
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  overflow-y: auto;
  transition: all var(--transition-smooth);
}

.mobile-drawer.is-open {
  transform: translateY(0);
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
}

.mobile-nav ul {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.mobile-nav-link {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 4vw, 1.4rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

.mobile-drawer-footer {
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 2rem;
}

.mobile-btn-full {
  width: 100%;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 1rem;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   06. HERO SECTION
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.hero-section {
  padding-top: calc(var(--header-height) + 3rem);
  padding-bottom: 5rem;
  position: relative;
}

.hero-header-meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  padding-bottom: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}

.meta-date {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(0.75rem, 1.5vw, 0.875rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--tri-green);
}

.hero-main-content {
  position: relative;
  margin-bottom: 4rem;
}

.hero-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 7.5vw, 6.8rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 0.95;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  word-break: break-word;
}

.hero-title-highlight {
  background: var(--hn-gradient-saffron-green);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 20px rgba(255, 153, 51, 0.3));
}

.hero-sub-wrapper {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}

.hero-subtext {
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 2.2vw, 1.6rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  max-width: 540px;
}

.hero-launch-badge {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  background-color: var(--bg-card);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  padding: 0.75rem 1.25rem;
  border-radius: 40px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-strong);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
}

.pulse-indicator {
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  background-color: var(--tri-saffron);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(255, 153, 51, 0.8);
  animation: pulseSaffron 2s infinite;
}

@keyframes pulseSaffron {
  0% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(255, 153, 51, 0.9); }
  70% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 14px rgba(255, 153, 51, 0); }
  100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(255, 153, 51, 0); }
}

.hero-launch-date {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(0.75rem, 1.5vw, 0.85rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

/* Countdown Widget */
.hero-countdown-wrapper {
  margin-top: 3.5rem;
  background-color: var(--bg-surface);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 2.5rem);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-subtle);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-countdown-wrapper::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 4px;
  background: var(--hn-gradient-saffron-green);
}

.countdown-header-line {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  padding-bottom: 1rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}

.countdown-location {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--tri-green);
}

.editorial-countdown {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr auto 1fr auto 1fr;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
}

.countdown-unit {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
}

.cnt-number {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 6.5vw, 5.5rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
  text-shadow: 0 0 35px rgba(255, 153, 51, 0.35);
}

.cnt-label {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(0.65rem, 1.2vw, 0.75rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-top: 0.75rem;
}

.cnt-divider {
  width: 1px;
  height: 70px;
  background-color: var(--border-light);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   07. ABOUT SECTION
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.about-section {
  padding: 6rem 0;
  background-color: transparent;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}

.about-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 3.5rem;
}

.about-huge-statement {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 4vw, 3.4rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

.about-content-wrapper {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 2.5rem;
}

.about-lead {
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 2vw, 1.4rem);
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  max-width: 900px;
}

.about-pillars {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(260px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.75rem;
  margin-top: 1rem;
}

.pillar-card {
  background-color: var(--bg-card);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  padding: 1.75rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast), border-color var(--transition-fast);
}

.pillar-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: var(--tri-saffron);
}

.pillar-num {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--tri-saffron);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.pillar-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

.pillar-desc {
  font-size: 0.925rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.55;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   08. OPPORTUNITIES SECTION
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.opportunities-section {
  padding: 6rem 0;
  background-color: var(--bg-surface);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}

.opportunities-header {
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
}

.opportunities-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
  gap: 2rem;
}

.path-card {
  background-color: var(--bg-card);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem) clamp(1.5rem, 3.5vw, 2.5rem);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all var(--transition-smooth);
}

.path-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 4px;
  background: var(--hn-gradient-saffron-green);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity var(--transition-fast);
}

.path-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);
  border-color: var(--border-strong);
  background-color: var(--bg-card-hover);
}

.path-card:hover::before {
  opacity: 1;
}

.path-card-header {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}

.path-badge {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--tri-saffron);
}

.path-code {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--tri-green);
}

.path-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.4rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

.path-description {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.path-features {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.path-features li {
  font-size: 0.925rem;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  font-weight: 500;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.feat-dot {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  background-color: var(--tri-saffron);
}

.path-card-footer {
  padding-top: 1.75rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.path-status {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.path-action-btn {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  padding: 0.75rem 0;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.path-action-btn:hover {
  color: var(--tri-saffron);
}

.path-action-btn svg {
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast);
}

.path-action-btn:hover svg {
  transform: translateX(6px);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   09. COLLABORATE DEPARTMENTS SECTION
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.collaborate-section {
  padding: 6rem 0;
  background-color: transparent;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}

.collaborate-intro {
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
}

.departments-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(280px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.75rem;
}

.dept-card {
  background-color: var(--bg-card);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 2rem;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
  position: relative;
}

.dept-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: var(--tri-saffron);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-subtle);
  background-color: var(--bg-card-hover);
}

.dept-icon {
  color: var(--tri-saffron);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.dept-code {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--tri-green);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.dept-name {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.dept-desc {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.55;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   10. TIMELINE SECTION
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.timeline-section {
  padding: 6rem 0;
  background-color: var(--bg-surface);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}

.timeline-header {
  margin-bottom: 4rem;
}

.editorial-timeline {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding-left: 3rem;
}

.timeline-line-bg {
  position: absolute;
  top: 10px;
  bottom: 10px;
  left: 12px;
  width: 2px;
  background-color: var(--border-light);
}

.timeline-line-progress {
  width: 100%;
  height: 45%;
  background: var(--hn-gradient-saffron-green);
  transition: height var(--transition-smooth);
}

.timeline-item {
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 3.5rem;
}

.timeline-item:last-child {
  padding-bottom: 0;
}

.timeline-marker {
  position: absolute;
  left: -3rem;
  top: 4px;
  width: 26px;
  height: 26px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.marker-dot {
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: var(--text-muted);
  z-index: 2;
  transition: background-color var(--transition-fast);
}

.marker-ring {
  position: absolute;
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px solid transparent;
  transition: border-color var(--transition-fast);
}

.timeline-item.is-active .marker-dot {
  background-color: var(--tri-saffron);
}

.timeline-item.is-active .marker-ring {
  border-color: var(--tri-green);
}

.timeline-date-badge {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.timeline-date-badge.highlight-badge {
  color: var(--tri-saffron);
}

.timeline-stage-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3.5vw, 2.6rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.timeline-stage-heading {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.timeline-stage-body {
  font-size: 0.975rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.6;
  max-width: 680px;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   11. INDEPENDENCE DAY SECTION
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.independence-section {
  padding: 6rem 0;
  background-color: transparent;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}

.independence-card {
  background-color: rgba(11, 11, 16, 0.88);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  color: var(--text-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-strong);
}

.tricolor-accent-line {
  height: 6px;
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
}

.tc-saffron { flex: 1; background-color: var(--tri-saffron); }
.tc-white { flex: 1; background-color: var(--tri-white); }
.tc-green { flex: 1; background-color: var(--tri-green); }

.independence-inner {
  padding: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 6rem) clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 5rem);
}

.ind-badge-wrapper {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.ind-badge-wrapper .bracket-label {
  color: var(--tri-saffron);
}

.ind-flag-tag {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(0.75rem, 1.5vw, 0.85rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--tri-green);
  background: rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.15);
  padding: 0.4rem 0.85rem;
  border-radius: 20px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.4);
}

.ind-giant-date {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 10vw, 10rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 0.85;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.date-part-year {
  background: var(--hn-gradient-saffron-green);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 25px rgba(255, 153, 51, 0.4));
}

.ind-sub-statement {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  padding-top: 2.5rem;
}

.ind-lead-text {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 4vw, 3.2rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.ind-body-text {
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.8vw, 1.25rem);
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.65;
  max-width: 780px;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   12. FAQ SECTION
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.faq-section {
  padding: 6rem 0;
  background-color: var(--bg-surface);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}

.faq-header {
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
}

.faq-accordion {
  max-width: 900px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.faq-item {
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background-color: var(--bg-card);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: border-color var(--transition-fast);
}

.faq-item:hover {
  border-color: var(--tri-saffron);
}

.faq-trigger {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 1.5rem 1.75rem;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: left;
  background: transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.faq-question {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.15rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  padding-right: 1.5rem;
}

.faq-icon {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--tri-saffron);
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.faq-item.is-open .faq-icon {
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}

.faq-content {
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height var(--transition-smooth), padding var(--transition-smooth);
  padding: 0 1.75rem;
}

.faq-item.is-open .faq-content {
  padding: 0 1.75rem 1.5rem 1.75rem;
}

.faq-answer {
  font-size: 0.975rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.65;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   13. CONTACT ADMIN SECTION
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.notify-section {
  padding: 6rem 0;
  background-color: transparent;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}

.notify-card {
  background-color: var(--bg-surface);
  backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 5rem) clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 4rem);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-subtle);
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 960px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.notify-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 4px;
  background: var(--hn-gradient-saffron-green);
}

.notify-badge {
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}

.notify-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 5.5vw, 4.8rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.notify-title-accent {
  background: var(--hn-gradient-saffron-green);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}

.notify-lead {
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.35rem);
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  margin-bottom: 2.25rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.contact-admin-box {
  background-color: var(--bg-card);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-strong);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 2.5rem) clamp(1.25rem, 3vw, 2rem);
  max-width: 680px;
  margin: 0 auto 2.25rem auto;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.contact-email-wrapper {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  background: rgba(7, 7, 10, 0.6);
  padding: 0.85rem 1.5rem;
  border-radius: 40px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  max-width: 100%;
  word-break: break-all;
}

.email-icon {
  color: var(--tri-saffron);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.contact-email-link {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(0.95rem, 2.2vw, 1.4rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.contact-email-link:hover {
  color: var(--tri-saffron);
}

.contact-actions-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  width: 100%;
}

.btn-email-direct {
  padding: 0.85rem 2rem;
}

.copy-feedback-msg {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--tri-green);
  min-height: 1.2rem;
}

.notify-meta-info {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   14. FOOTER
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.site-footer {
  background-color: var(--bg-dark-contrast);
  color: var(--text-light);
  padding: 4.5rem 0 3rem 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}

.footer-top {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.5fr repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 3rem;
  padding-bottom: 3.5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}

.footer-brand .logo-text {
  color: var(--text-light);
}

.footer-brand .logo-text-sub {
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.footer-tagline {
  font-size: 0.925rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
  max-width: 340px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.footer-col-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--tri-saffron);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.footer-col ul {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.85rem;
}

.footer-col a {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.footer-col a:hover {
  color: var(--tri-green);
}

.footer-bottom {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  padding-top: 2.25rem;
}

.footer-copyright {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.footer-ind-badge {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.ind-badge-dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: var(--tri-saffron);
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--tri-saffron);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   15. ANIMATIONS & REVEAL EFFECTS
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.reveal-element {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(24px);
  transition: opacity 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.reveal-element.is-revealed {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.reveal-text {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(30px);
  transition: opacity 0.9s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), transform 0.9s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.reveal-text.is-revealed {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   16. COMPREHENSIVE RESPONSIVE BREAKPOINTS
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
@media (max-width: 1200px) {
  .footer-top {
    grid-template-columns: 1.2fr repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 2rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .footer-top {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 2.5rem;
  }
  .editorial-countdown {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 2rem 0;
  }
  .cnt-divider {
    display: none;
  }
  .about-huge-statement {
    font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3.5vw, 2.6rem);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .desktop-nav {
    display: none;
  }
  .mobile-menu-toggle {
    display: flex;
  }
  .hero-sub-wrapper {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }
  .footer-top {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .sound-toggle-btn {
    bottom: 1.25rem;
    left: 1.25rem;
    padding: 0.55rem 0.95rem;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
  }
  .editorial-timeline {
    padding-left: 2rem;
  }
  .timeline-marker {
    left: -2rem;
  }
  .contact-actions-group {
    flex-direction: column;
  }
  .btn-email-direct, .btn-copy-email {
    width: 100%;
  }
  .preloader-actions {
    flex-direction: column;
  }
  .preloader-btn {
    width: 100%;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .container {
    padding: 0 1.15rem;
  }
  .editorial-countdown {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 1.5rem 0;
  }
  .cnt-number {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
  }
  .contact-email-wrapper {
    padding: 0.65rem 1rem;
  }
  .contact-email-link {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
  }
  .ind-flag-tag {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
  }
  .sound-toggle-btn {
    bottom: 1rem;
    left: 1rem;
  }
}

@media (max-height: 600px) and (orientation: landscape) {
  .preloader-overlay {
    padding: 1rem;
  }
  .flag-preloader-emblem {
    width: 80px;
    height: 80px;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
  }
  .preloader-logo-img {
    height: 30px;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
  }
  .preloader-title {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  }
  .preloader-subtext {
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
  }
}