/* AURETHIONX Technologies — styles.css (LUXURY EDITION)
   Handles Navbar + Hero only. Section-specific styles (About,
   Services, Founder, Contact) now live in sections.css. */
:root {
  --gold:#C9A84C; --gold-lt:#E8C96D; --gold-dk:#8B6914; --gold-mid:#D4A843;
  --ggrad: linear-gradient(135deg,#C9A84C 0%,#E8C96D 45%,#C9A84C 68%,#8B6914 100%);
  --black:#000000; --b05:#050505; --b0a:#0A0A0A; --b0d:#0D0D0D; --b11:#111111; --b1a:#1A1A1A; --white:#FFFFFF;
  --fs:'Cinzel',serif; --fb:'Montserrat',sans-serif; --fa:'Raleway',sans-serif; --navh:82px;
  --emblem-stage: 300px;
  --emblem-size: 495px;
}
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html{scroll-behavior:auto}
body{background:var(--black);color:var(--white);font-family:var(--fb);overflow-x:hidden;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased}
a{text-decoration:none;color:inherit} ul{list-style:none} img{display:block;max-width:100%}
button{cursor:pointer;border:none;font-family:inherit;background:none}
.gtxt{background:var(--ggrad);-webkit-background-clip:text;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;background-clip:text}
.gold-bar{width:70px;height:2px;background:var(--ggrad);margin:12px auto 48px}

/* ─── NAVBAR ─── */
.navbar{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:var(--navh);background:rgba(0,0,0,.9);backdrop-filter:blur(20px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(20px);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(201,168,76,.2);z-index:1000;transition:background .35s,box-shadow .35s}
.navbar.scrolled{background:rgba(0,0,0,.98);box-shadow:0 4px 28px rgba(0,0,0,.8)}
.nav-inner{max-width:1520px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 48px;height:100%;display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr auto;align-items:center;gap:20px}
.nav-logo{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;flex-shrink:0;text-decoration:none;justify-self:start;grid-column:1}
.logo-img{height:54px;width:auto;object-fit:contain;flex-shrink:0}
.logo-words{display:flex;flex-direction:column;line-height:1.15}
.logo-name{font-family:var(--fs);font-size:1.05rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.10em;background:var(--ggrad);-webkit-background-clip:text;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;background-clip:text}
.logo-tech{font-family:var(--fa);font-size:.58rem;letter-spacing:.22em;color:var(--gold);opacity:.8}
.nav-links{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:2px;justify-self:center;grid-column:2}
.nav-link{position:relative;font-size:.8rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.10em;color:rgba(255,255,255,.75);padding:8px 15px;transition:color .25s}
.nav-link::after{content:'';position:absolute;bottom:2px;left:15px;right:15px;height:2px;background:var(--gold);transform:scaleX(0);transition:transform .25s}
.nav-link:hover,.nav-link.active{color:var(--gold)}
.nav-link:hover::after,.nav-link.active::after{transform:scaleX(1)}

/* right cluster: CTA + hamburger */
.nav-right{grid-column:3;justify-self:end;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px}

/* GET IN TOUCH button */
.nav-cta{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  padding:11px 26px;
  border:1.5px solid #f0c14b;
  color:#111;
  font-family:var(--fa);
  font-size:.74rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.16em;
  text-transform:uppercase;white-space:nowrap;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,#ffd86a 0%,#f0c14b 35%,#d4a017 70%,#a66d00 100%);
  box-shadow:0 0 18px rgba(212,175,55,.35),inset 0 2px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.4);
  transition:all .3s ease;
}
.nav-cta:hover{
  color:#111;
  border-color:#f0c14b;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,#ffe07a 0%,#f5c855 35%,#dca61c 70%,#b07600 100%);
  box-shadow:0 0 26px rgba(212,175,55,.55),inset 0 2px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.5);
  transform:translateY(-1px);
}
/* CTA that lives inside the mobile dropdown — hidden on desktop */
.nav-cta-li{display:none}

.hamburger{display:none;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;padding:8px}
.hamburger span{display:block;width:22px;height:2px;background:var(--gold);transition:all .25s}

/* ─── HERO ─── */
.hero{position:relative;width:100%;height:100vh;min-height:700px;max-height:100vh;padding-top:var(--navh);padding-bottom:0;display:flex;align-items:center;overflow:hidden;background:#050505}
.layer{position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none}
.layer-bg{background-image:url("../images/hero-bg.png");background-size:cover;background-position:center;z-index:1}

.layer-worldmap{
  position:absolute;inset:0;
  background-image:url("../images/world-map.png");
  background-repeat:no-repeat;
  background-position:center center;
  background-size:95% auto;
  opacity:.48;
  filter:brightness(1.1) contrast(1.08) saturate(.90);
  z-index:2;
  mix-blend-mode:screen;
}

.layer-network{background-image:url("../images/network-bg.png");background-size:55%;background-position:right center;background-repeat:no-repeat;opacity:.20;mix-blend-mode:screen;z-index:3}
.layer-glow{background-image:url("../images/Glow Background.png");background-size:46%;background-position:60% 55%;background-repeat:no-repeat;opacity:.30;mix-blend-mode:screen;z-index:4}
.layer-sparks{background-image:url("../images/spark.png");background-size:cover;opacity:.12;mix-blend-mode:screen;z-index:5}

.layer-overlay{
  background:linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    rgba(0,0,0,.86) 0%,
    rgba(0,0,0,.68) 28%,
    rgba(0,0,0,.32) 52%,
    rgba(0,0,0,.22) 72%,
    rgba(0,0,0,.28) 100%
  );
  z-index:6;
}

#particleCanvas{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:7;pointer-events:none}

.hero-right::before{
  content:'';
  position:absolute;
  top:8%;
  left:50%;
  width:520px;
  height:520px;
  transform:translateX(-50%);
  background:radial-gradient(circle, rgba(0,0,0,.28) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,.10) 45%, rgba(0,0,0,0) 70%);
  pointer-events:none;
}

.hero-grid{position:relative;z-index:10;width:100%;max-width:1520px;height:calc(100vh - var(--navh));margin:auto;padding:0 60px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:50% 50%;align-items:center;gap:20px}
.hero-left{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;padding-right:30px;justify-content:center}
.tagline{font-family:var(--fa);font-size:.82rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.26em;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:20px;text-transform:uppercase}
.headline{font-family:var(--fs);line-height:1;margin-bottom:24px}
.hw{display:block;font-size:clamp(2.4rem,3.5vw,4.2rem);font-weight:800;color:var(--white);letter-spacing:.01em;line-height:1.05}
.hg{display:block;font-size:clamp(2.4rem,3.5vw,4.2rem);font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.01em;line-height:1.05;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#f7df8a 0%,#C9A84C 45%,#8B6914 100%);-webkit-background-clip:text;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;background-clip:text}
.hero-desc{font-size:.98rem;line-height:1.85;color:rgba(255,255,255,.65);max-width:500px;margin-bottom:36px}
.hero-btns{display:flex;gap:18px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.btn-primary{position:relative;overflow:hidden;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:16px 34px;border:1px solid #d4af37;color:#111;font-size:.82rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.08em;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#ffd86a 0%,#f0c14b 35%,#d4a017 70%,#a66d00 100%);box-shadow:inset 0 2px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.45),inset 0 -2px 0 rgba(0,0,0,.25),0 0 18px rgba(212,175,55,.28);transition:.35s}
.btn-primary::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(255,255,255,.28),rgba(255,255,255,0));opacity:.6}
.btn-primary:hover::before{opacity:1}
.btn-primary:hover{color:#111;border-color:#f0c14b;transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 0 28px rgba(212,175,55,.55),inset 0 2px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.5)}
.btn-primary span{position:relative;z-index:2;color:#111}
.btn-primary.btn-block{width:100%;justify-content:center}
.btn-secondary{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;padding:14px 30px;border:1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.3);color:var(--white);font-size:.8rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.12em;transition:all .28s}
.btn-secondary:hover{border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--gold);background:rgba(201,168,76,.06)}

.hero-right{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;position:relative;height:100%;gap:4px}

/* ─── EMBLEM ─── */
.emblem-wrap{position:relative;width:100%;height:var(--emblem-stage);display:flex;justify-content:center;align-items:center;margin-bottom:-5px;flex-shrink:0;pointer-events:none}
.emblem-img{
  position:absolute;
  top:50%;left:50%;
  transform:translate(-50%,-50%);
  width:var(--emblem-size);
  max-width:none;
  height:auto;
  object-fit:contain;
  pointer-events:auto;
  filter:
    drop-shadow(0 0 8px rgba(180,130,20,.22))
    drop-shadow(0 0 20px rgba(160,115,15,.16))
    drop-shadow(0 0 40px rgba(130,90,10,.08));
  transition:.35s;
}
.emblem-img:hover{
  transform:translate(-50%,-50%) scale(1.02);
  filter:
    drop-shadow(0 0 10px rgba(201,168,76,.30))
    drop-shadow(0 0 24px rgba(180,140,30,.22))
    drop-shadow(0 0 48px rgba(150,110,15,.12));
}

.emblem-name{font-family:var(--fs);font-size:2.1rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.14em;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#f7df8a 0%,#C9A84C 45%,#8B6914 100%);-webkit-background-clip:text;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;background-clip:text;background-size:200% auto;text-align:center;white-space:nowrap;margin-top:4px;position:relative;z-index:2}
.emblem-tech{font-family:var(--fa);font-size:.76rem;letter-spacing:.28em;color:var(--gold);text-align:center;opacity:.85;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;position:relative;z-index:2}
.arrow{color:var(--gold);font-size:.9rem;opacity:.7}

/* ─── QUOTE CARD ─── */
.quote-card{
  width:100%;max-width:580px;
  padding:22px 28px;
  margin-top:46px;
  border-radius:0;
  background:rgba(5,5,5,.94);
  border:1px solid rgba(201,168,76,.32);
  box-shadow:
    inset 4px 0 0 rgba(201,168,76,.38),
    inset -4px 0 0 rgba(201,168,76,.38),
    0 8px 32px rgba(0,0,0,.55),
    0 0 0 1px rgba(201,168,76,.08);
  position:relative;z-index:2;
  border-top:1px solid rgba(201,168,76,.50);
}
.quote-card:hover{border-color:rgba(201,168,76,.50);box-shadow:inset 4px 0 0 rgba(201,168,76,.55),inset -4px 0 0 rgba(201,168,76,.55),0 10px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.65),0 0 18px rgba(201,168,76,.08)}
.qmark{display:block;font-family:Georgia,serif;font-size:3.2rem;line-height:.75;color:var(--gold);opacity:.55;margin-bottom:8px;font-weight:900}
.qtext{font-size:.92rem;line-height:1.72;color:rgba(255,255,255,.88)}
.qcite{display:block;margin-top:10px;font-size:.68rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.15em;color:var(--gold);text-align:right;font-style:normal}

/* ─── FOOTER ─── */
.footer{background:var(--b0a);border-top:1px solid rgba(201,168,76,.18);padding:50px 40px 34px}
.footer-inner{max-width:1300px;margin:0 auto;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:13px;text-align:center}
.footer-logo{height:60px;width:auto;object-fit:contain;opacity:.85}
.footer-fb{font-family:var(--fs);font-size:1.1rem;background:var(--ggrad);-webkit-background-clip:text;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;background-clip:text;letter-spacing:.12em}
.footer-tag{font-size:.86rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.44)}
.footer-nav{display:flex;gap:26px;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center}
.footer-nav a{font-size:.8rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.38);transition:color .2s}
.footer-nav a:hover{color:var(--gold)}
.footer-copy{font-size:.74rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.26)}

/* ─── SCROLLBAR ─── */
::-webkit-scrollbar{width:5px} ::-webkit-scrollbar-track{background:var(--black)} ::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb{background:var(--gold-dk);border-radius:3px} ::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover{background:var(--gold)}

/* ─── RESPONSIVE ─── */
@media (max-width:1320px){
  .nav-inner{gap:14px}
  .nav-link{padding:8px 11px;font-size:.76rem;letter-spacing:.08em}
  .nav-cta{padding:10px 20px;font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.12em}
}
@media (max-width:1280px){
  .hero-grid{grid-template-columns:54% 46%;padding:0 40px}
}
@media (max-width:1024px){
  .hero{
    height:auto;
    min-height:100vh;
    min-height:100svh;
    max-height:none;
    align-items:flex-start;
    padding:calc(var(--navh) + 28px) 0 42px;
  }
  .hero-grid{
    grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr);
    text-align:center;
    padding:0 clamp(22px,5vw,56px);
    height:auto;
    gap:26px;
  }
  .hero-left{align-items:center;transform:none;padding:0}
  .hero-right{height:auto}
  .emblem-wrap{height:var(--emblem-stage);margin-bottom:0}
  .quote-card{margin-top:20px}
}
@media (max-width:768px){
  .nav-inner{padding:0 22px}
  .hero-grid{padding:0 22px}
  :root{--emblem-stage:clamp(210px,58vw,280px);--emblem-size:min(78vw,360px)}
  body:not(.page-about) .logo-words{display:flex;min-width:0}
  .page-about .logo-words{display:none}
  .hero-left{transform:none}
  .hero .emblem-img{width:var(--emblem-size);max-width:100%}
  .tagline{font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.16em;margin-bottom:16px}
  .headline{line-height:1.04;margin-bottom:18px}
  .hero-desc{max-width:36rem;font-size:.94rem;line-height:1.72;margin-bottom:24px}
  .emblem-img{width:min(78vw,360px)}
  .emblem-img{
    filter:
      drop-shadow(0 0 8px rgba(180,130,20,.28))
      drop-shadow(0 0 22px rgba(160,115,15,.20))
      drop-shadow(0 0 45px rgba(130,90,10,.10));
  }
  .hw,.hg{font-size:clamp(1.9rem,6.5vw,2.8rem)}
  .layer-worldmap{background-position:center;background-size:140% auto;opacity:.50}
  .quote-card{margin-top:14px}
}
@media (max-width:480px){
  .hero-btns{flex-direction:column;width:100%}
  .btn-primary,.btn-secondary{width:100%;justify-content:center}
  .hw,.hg{font-size:clamp(1.65rem,7.4vw,2.05rem)}
  .tagline{font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.13em}
}

/* ─── MOBILE NAV ─── */
@media (max-width:900px){
  .nav-links{
    position:fixed;
    top:var(--navh);
    left:0;
    right:0;
    z-index:999;
    grid-column:1 / -1;
    justify-self:stretch;
    width:auto;
    display:flex;
    flex-direction:column;
    align-items:stretch;
    gap:0;
    max-height:calc(100vh - var(--navh));
    max-height:calc(100dvh - var(--navh));
    overflow-y:auto;
    overscroll-behavior:contain;
    padding:18px 36px max(26px, env(safe-area-inset-bottom));
    border-top:1px solid rgba(201,168,76,.18);
    background:rgba(0,0,0,.97);
    opacity:0;
    visibility:hidden;
    pointer-events:none;
    transform:translateY(-8px);
    transition:opacity .22s ease,transform .22s ease,visibility 0s linear .22s;
  }
  .nav-links.open{
    opacity:1;
    visibility:visible;
    pointer-events:auto;
    transform:translateY(0);
    transition:opacity .22s ease,transform .22s ease,visibility 0s;
  }
  .nav-links li{border-bottom:1px solid var(--b1a)}
  .nav-links .nav-link{
    display:flex;
    min-height:44px;
    align-items:center;
    padding:10px 0;
    font-size:.88rem;
  }
  .nav-links.open .nav-cta-li{display:block;border-bottom:none;margin-top:16px}
  .nav-links.open .nav-cta{width:100%;min-height:48px;justify-content:center;padding:14px 0;font-size:.8rem}
  .nav-cta-desktop{display:none}
  .hamburger{
    display:flex;
    width:44px;
    height:44px;
    align-items:center;
    justify-content:center;
    padding:0;
  }
}

/* ─── ACCESSIBILITY ─── */
:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--gold);outline-offset:3px}
.sr-only{position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;padding:0;margin:-1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0,0,0,0);white-space:nowrap;border:0}
.hp{position:absolute;left:-9999px;width:1px;height:1px;opacity:0;pointer-events:none}

.section-shell{position:relative;padding:110px 0 80px;background:rgba(10,10,10,.96);border-top:1px solid rgba(201,168,76,.15)}
.section-shell-muted{background:rgba(18,18,18,.96)}
.section-inner{max-width:1280px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 40px}
.section-heading{text-align:center;margin-bottom:32px}
.section-heading .eyebrow-sm{margin-bottom:12px}
.section-heading h2{font-family:var(--fs);font-size:clamp(2.1rem,3vw,3.5rem);line-height:1.2;color:#fff;letter-spacing:.02em}
.solution-grid,.industry-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr);gap:20px}
.solution-card,.industry-card{background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(255,255,255,.02),rgba(201,168,76,.03));border:1px solid rgba(201,168,76,.20);padding:24px 22px;box-shadow:0 18px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.18);transition:transform .25s ease,border-color .25s ease,box-shadow .25s ease}
.solution-card:hover,.industry-card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);border-color:rgba(201,168,76,.45);box-shadow:0 18px 48px rgba(201,168,76,.08)}
.solution-icon{width:56px;height:56px;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;background:rgba(201,168,76,.12);border:1px solid rgba(201,168,76,.36);font-size:1.8rem;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:18px}
.solution-card h3,.industry-card h3{font-family:var(--fs);font-size:1.5rem;color:#fff;margin-bottom:12px}
.solution-card p,.industry-card p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.75);line-height:1.7;margin-bottom:18px}
.solution-card ul{list-style:disc;padding-left:20px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.8);display:grid;gap:8px;margin-bottom:18px}
.btn-small{padding:12px 20px;font-size:.72rem}
.careers-layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr 1fr;gap:32px;align-items:start}
.career-form-wrap{background:rgba(255,255,255,.02);border:1px solid rgba(201,168,76,.18);padding:28px}
.career-form{display:grid;gap:20px}
.career-fields{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:18px}
.career-form label{display:grid;gap:8px;color:#fff;font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase}
.career-form input,.career-form textarea{width:100%;background:rgba(12,12,12,.9);border:1px solid rgba(201,168,76,.16);padding:12px 14px;color:#fff;font-size:1rem;resize:vertical}
.career-form input:focus,.career-form textarea:focus{border-color:rgba(201,168,76,.7);outline:none}
.career-message,.file-upload{display:grid;gap:8px}
.career-points{display:grid;gap:10px;padding-left:18px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.8);line-height:1.8}
.career-intro p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.75);line-height:1.8}
@media (max-width:900px){
  .solution-grid,.industry-grid,.career-fields,.careers-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .section-shell{padding-top:92px}
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){*,*::before,*::after{animation-duration:.01ms!important;transition-duration:.01ms!important}}

/* ================================================================
   AURETHIONX HOME HERO — REFERENCE-MATCH + SUBTLE 3D DEPTH LAYER
   Keeps the original black / champagne-gold palette and typography.
   ================================================================ */
.hero{isolation:isolate;perspective:1400px;transform-style:preserve-3d;background:#030303}
.hero .layer{will-change:transform;transform-style:preserve-3d}
.hero .layer-bg{
  background-image:url("../images/hero-bg.png");background-size:cover;background-position:center;
  opacity:.92;filter:brightness(.42) contrast(1.12);transform:translateZ(-55px) scale(1.06)
}
.hero .layer-worldmap{
  background-image:url("../images/world-map.png");background-repeat:no-repeat;
  background-position:center 48%;background-size:100% auto;opacity:.78;
  filter:brightness(1.18) contrast(1.12) saturate(1.12);
  mix-blend-mode:screen;transform:translateZ(-28px) scale(1.035);
  animation:worldMapBreath 12s ease-in-out infinite alternate
}
.hero .layer-network{
  background-image:url("../images/network-bg.png");background-size:cover;background-position:center;
  background-repeat:no-repeat;opacity:.28;mix-blend-mode:screen;filter:brightness(1.22) saturate(1.12);
  transform:translateZ(-12px) scale(1.02)
}
.hero .layer-glow{
  background-image:url("../images/Glow Background.png");background-size:cover;background-position:center;
  background-repeat:no-repeat;opacity:.18;mix-blend-mode:screen;filter:brightness(1.12);
  transform:translateZ(-4px) scale(1.01)
}
.hero .layer-sparks{opacity:.20;mix-blend-mode:screen;transform:translateZ(4px)}
.hero .layer-overlay{
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(0,0,0,.58) 0%,rgba(0,0,0,.34) 30%,rgba(0,0,0,.18) 58%,rgba(0,0,0,.25) 100%),
             linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(0,0,0,.16),rgba(0,0,0,.05) 45%,rgba(0,0,0,.30));
}
#particleCanvas{opacity:.92;mix-blend-mode:screen}
.hero-grid{transform-style:preserve-3d;transform:translateZ(34px)}
.hero-left{transform-style:preserve-3d}
.hero-left .tagline,.hero-left .headline,.hero-left .hero-desc,.hero-left .hero-btns{transform:translateZ(22px)}
.hero-right{transform-style:preserve-3d}
.emblem-wrap{transform:translateZ(46px);filter:drop-shadow(0 18px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.42))}
.emblem-img{filter:drop-shadow(0 5px 8px rgba(255,190,45,.22)) drop-shadow(0 18px 28px rgba(0,0,0,.62)) drop-shadow(0 0 26px rgba(201,168,76,.16))}
.quote-card{
  transform:translateZ(28px);background:linear-gradient(145deg,rgba(9,9,9,.94),rgba(2,2,2,.88));
  border:1px solid rgba(201,168,76,.38);border-left:2px solid rgba(201,168,76,.72);
  box-shadow:0 22px 48px rgba(0,0,0,.52),0 0 26px rgba(201,168,76,.075),inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.055);
  backdrop-filter:blur(9px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(9px);transition:transform .45s ease,box-shadow .45s ease,border-color .45s ease
}
.quote-card:hover{transform:translate3d(0,-5px,38px);border-color:rgba(232,201,109,.68);box-shadow:0 28px 58px rgba(0,0,0,.62),0 0 34px rgba(201,168,76,.14),inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.07)}
.btn-primary,.nav-cta{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#ffe28a 0%,#f4ca58 34%,#d9a92d 72%,#98690c 100%);border-color:#d9b34d;color:#100d06;box-shadow:inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.72),inset 0 -2px 0 rgba(75,45,0,.32),0 8px 24px rgba(201,168,76,.20)}
.btn-primary:hover,.nav-cta:hover{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#ffebaa 0%,#f6d36c 38%,#e0b33b 75%,#a97814 100%);border-color:#f2d47a;box-shadow:0 0 30px rgba(201,168,76,.38),inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.78)}
.btn-secondary{border-color:rgba(201,168,76,.46)}
.btn-secondary:hover{border-color:var(--gold-lt);color:var(--gold-lt);background:rgba(201,168,76,.075);box-shadow:0 0 20px rgba(201,168,76,.10)}
@keyframes worldMapBreath{0%{filter:brightness(1.08) contrast(1.08) saturate(1.05)}100%{filter:brightness(1.24) contrast(1.16) saturate(1.16)}}
@media(max-width:1024px){.hero .layer-worldmap{background-size:145% auto;opacity:.62}.hero .layer-overlay{background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(0,0,0,.32),rgba(0,0,0,.18) 48%,rgba(0,0,0,.52))}.hero-grid{transform:none}.emblem-wrap,.quote-card{transform:none}}
@media(max-width:768px){.hero .layer-worldmap{background-size:190% auto;background-position:center 45%;opacity:.48}.hero .layer-network{opacity:.18}.hero .layer-bg{transform:none}.hero .layer-worldmap{transform:none}.emblem-img{animation:none}}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.hero .layer-worldmap,.emblem-img{animation:none!important}.hero .layer{transform:none!important}.quote-card{transition:none!important}}


/* ================================================================
   AURETHIONX — CINEMATIC 3D WORLD REFINEMENT (v3)
   Preserve reference layout, typography and gold palette.
   Adds restrained perspective motion and lowers background glare.
   ================================================================ */
.hero {
  perspective: 1600px;
  perspective-origin: 50% 48%;
  transform-style: preserve-3d;
  isolation: isolate;
  background: #020202;
}
.hero .layer {
  transform-style: preserve-3d;
  backface-visibility: hidden;
  will-change: transform;
}
.hero .layer-bg {
  opacity: .78;
  filter: brightness(.34) contrast(1.12) saturate(.78);
  transform: translate3d(var(--bg-x, 0px), var(--bg-y, 0px), -70px) scale(1.12);
}
.hero .layer-worldmap {
  opacity: .66;
  filter: brightness(.82) contrast(1.12) saturate(.84);
  mix-blend-mode: screen;
  transform: translate3d(var(--world-x, 0px), var(--world-y, 0px), -42px)
             rotateX(var(--world-rx, 0deg)) rotateY(var(--world-ry, 0deg)) scale(1.10);
  transform-origin: 50% 48%;
  animation: none;
}
.hero .layer-network {
  opacity: .18;
  filter: brightness(.92) contrast(1.08) saturate(.86);
  transform: translate3d(var(--network-x, 0px), var(--network-y, 0px), -18px)
             rotateX(var(--network-rx, 0deg)) rotateY(var(--network-ry, 0deg)) scale(1.06);
}
.hero .layer-glow {
  opacity: .13;
  filter: brightness(.82) saturate(.80);
  transform: translate3d(var(--glow-x, 0px), var(--glow-y, 0px), -8px) scale(1.04);
}
.hero .layer-sparks {
  opacity: .13;
  filter: brightness(.88) saturate(.82);
  transform: translate3d(var(--sparks-x, 0px), var(--sparks-y, 0px), 5px) scale(1.01);
}
.hero .layer-overlay {
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg,
      rgba(0,0,0,.60) 0%,
      rgba(0,0,0,.42) 27%,
      rgba(0,0,0,.22) 52%,
      rgba(0,0,0,.20) 76%,
      rgba(0,0,0,.30) 100%),
    linear-gradient(180deg,
      rgba(0,0,0,.18) 0%,
      rgba(0,0,0,.02) 38%,
      rgba(0,0,0,.20) 100%);
  z-index: 6;
}
#particleCanvas {
  opacity: .54;
  mix-blend-mode: screen;
}
.hero-grid {
  transform: translateZ(42px);
  transform-style: preserve-3d;
}
.hero-left .tagline,
.hero-left .headline,
.hero-left .hero-desc,
.hero-left .hero-btns {
  text-shadow: 0 2px 16px rgba(0,0,0,.62);
}
.hero-right { transform-style: preserve-3d; }
.emblem-wrap {
  transform: translateZ(62px);
  filter: drop-shadow(0 22px 32px rgba(0,0,0,.52));
}
.emblem-img {
  filter:
    drop-shadow(0 5px 8px rgba(255,190,45,.18))
    drop-shadow(0 20px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.68))
    drop-shadow(0 0 22px rgba(201,168,76,.12));
}
.quote-card {
  transform: translateZ(38px);
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(5,5,5,.96), rgba(2,2,2,.94));
  border-color: rgba(201,168,76,.36);
  border-left: 2px solid rgba(201,168,76,.66);
  box-shadow:
    0 24px 52px rgba(0,0,0,.62),
    0 0 22px rgba(201,168,76,.055),
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.045);
}
.btn-primary, .nav-cta {
  box-shadow:
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.66),
    inset 0 -2px 0 rgba(75,45,0,.30),
    0 7px 20px rgba(201,168,76,.16);
}
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .hero .layer-worldmap {
    background-size: 145% auto;
    opacity: .58;
    transform: translate3d(var(--world-x, 0px), var(--world-y, 0px), -20px) scale(1.08);
  }
  .hero .layer-network { opacity: .14; }
  .hero-grid { transform: none; }
  .emblem-wrap, .quote-card { transform: none; }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .hero .layer-worldmap {
    background-size: 190% auto;
    background-position: center 45%;
    opacity: .48;
    transform: none;
  }
  .hero .layer-network { opacity: .10; transform: none; }
  .hero .layer-bg, .hero .layer-glow, .hero .layer-sparks { transform: none; }
  #particleCanvas { opacity: .38; }
  .emblem-img { animation: none; }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .hero .layer, .hero-grid, .emblem-wrap, .emblem-img, .quote-card {
    transform: none !important;
    animation: none !important;
    transition: none !important;
  }
}