:root {
    --primary-base: #0866ff;
    --primary-light: #EBEFFF;
    --primary-border: #C6D2FE;
    --primary-accent: #0B5EC9;
    --primary-dark: #01183B;
    --yellow: #fcd34d;
    --yellow-highlight: #fff3cd;
    --red: #dc2626;
    --green: #16a34a;

    --auraDark-1: #000000;
    --auraDark-2: #0d0d0d;
    --auraDark-3: #1a1a1a;
    --auraDark-4: #262626;
    --auraDark-5: #333333;
    --auraDark-6: #4d4d4d;
    --auraDark-7: #666666;
    --auraDark-8: #808080;
    --auraDark-9: #999999;
    --auraDark-10: #b3b3b3;
    --auraDark-11: #cccccc;
    --auraDark-12: #ffffff;

    --heading: "Excon Variable", sans-serif;
    --body: "Inter", sans-serif;
    --name: "Cinzel", serif;
    --clock: "Bai Jamjuree", sans-serif;
    --flag: "Noto Color Emoji", sans-serif;

    --font-size-displayLarge: 52px;
    --font-size-displayMedium: 46px;
    --font-size-displaySmall: 41px;
    --font-size-heading1: 36px;
    --font-size-heading2: 32px;
    --font-size-heading3: 29px;
    --font-size-heading4: 26px;
    --font-size-heading5: 23px;
    --font-size-heading6: 20px;
    --font-size-subtitle: 18px;
    --font-size-body: 16px;
    --font-size-caption: 14px;
    --font-size-label: 13px;
    --font-size-tagline: 11px;
}

* {
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    font-family: var(--body);
    font-optical-sizing: auto;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
    text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
    transition: all .3s ease;
    line-height: 1.5;
    -webkit-user-select: none;
    -moz-user-select: none;
    -ms-user-select: none;
    user-select: none;
}

@font-face {
    font-family: 'Excon Variable';
    src: url('/assets/fonts/Excon-Variable.woff2') format('woff2');
    font-weight: 300 700;
    font-style: normal;
    font-display: swap;
}

::-webkit-scrollbar {
    width: 8px;
    height: 12px;
    transition: background-color 0.2s ease;
}

::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
    background-color: var(--auraDark-4);
    border-radius: 10px;
    transition: background-color 0.2s ease;
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover {
    background-color: var(--auraDark-7);
}

::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
    background-color: none;
    border-radius: 10px;
    transition: background-color 0.2s ease;
}

body {
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    color: var(--auraDark-12);
    background-color: var(--auraDark-1);
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
}


body.modal-open {
    overflow: hidden;
}

.container {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: auto;
}

header {
    background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
    backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
    color: var(--auraDark-12);
    padding: 12px 0;
    position: fixed;
    width: 100%;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 1000;
}

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

header nav ul li a {
    color: var(--auraDark-10);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: var(--font-size-caption);
    font-weight: 500;
    padding: 8px 0;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

header nav ul li a:hover {
    color: var(--accent-color);
}

header ul {
    padding: 0;
    list-style: none;
    margin: 0;
    display: flex;
    gap: 16px;
    align-items: center;
}

header li {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 0 0;
    position: relative;
}

header #logo {
    font-size: var(--font-size-subtitle);
}

header #logo a {
    font-family: var(--name);
    color: var(--auraDark-12);
    font-weight: 500;
    text-decoration: none;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}

header #logo a:hover {
    color: var(--primary-color);
}

a#world-clock-main-display {
    text-transform: none;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.flag {
    font-family: "Segoe UI Emoji", "Apple Color Emoji", "Noto Color Emoji", sans-serif;
    display: inline-block;
}

.hero {
    min-height: 100vh;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    position: relative;
    padding: 120px 0 60px;
    overflow: hidden;
}


.hero-content {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 40px;
    z-index: 1;
}

.hero-text-column {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.hero-image-column {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
}

.hero-image-column img {
    width: 256px;
    height: auto;
    object-fit: cover;
    border-radius: 1000px;
    border: 2px solid var(--auraDark-1);
    background-color: var(--auraDark-4);
    box-shadow: 0 0 8px 2px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, border 0.3s ease, background-color 0.3s ease;
}

@media (hover: hover) {
    .hero-image-column img:hover {
        border: 2px solid var(--auraDark-1);
        background-color: var(--auraDark-1);
        transform: scale(1.05);
        animation: rotateGlow 3.5s ease-in-out infinite;
        cursor: none;
    }
}

@keyframes rotateGlow {
    0% {
        box-shadow:
            0 0 40px 16px rgba(255, 180, 90, 0.15),
            0 0 80px 32px rgba(255, 140, 40, 0.08),
            0 0 120px 48px rgba(255, 100, 20, 0.04);
    }

    33% {
        box-shadow:
            30px 30px 40px 16px rgba(255, 180, 90, 0.15),
            -30px 30px 80px 32px rgba(255, 140, 40, 0.08),
            30px -30px 120px 48px rgba(255, 100, 20, 0.04);
    }

    66% {
        box-shadow:
            -30px 30px 40px 16px rgba(255, 180, 90, 0.15),
            30px -30px 80px 32px rgba(255, 140, 40, 0.08),
            -30px -30px 120px 48px rgba(255, 100, 20, 0.04);
    }

    100% {
        box-shadow:
            0 0 40px 16px rgba(255, 180, 90, 0.15),
            0 0 80px 32px rgba(255, 140, 40, 0.08),
            0 0 120px 48px rgba(255, 100, 20, 0.04);
    }
}



.hero-tagline {
    color: var(--auraDark-10);
    font-size: var(--font-size-caption);
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.hero h1 {
    font-family: var(--heading);
    font-size: var(--font-size-displayLarge);
    text-align: center;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.2;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    background: linear-gradient(120deg, white 20%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2) 40%, white 60%);
    background-size: 200% auto;
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    background-clip: text;
    color: transparent;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: scale(0.97);
    animation:
        fadeScaleIn 0.7s forwards ease-in-out 0.07s,
        shimmerText 5s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes fadeScaleIn {
    to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: scale(1);
    }
}

@keyframes shimmerText {
    0% {
        background-position: -100% center;
    }

    15% {
        background-position: 150% center;
    }

    100% {
        background-position: 100% center;
    }
}



.hero .hero-subtitle {
    font-size: var(--font-size-heading5);
    text-align: center;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--auraDark-9);
}

.hero-cta-buttons {
    display: flex;
    gap: 15px;
    margin: 32px 0;
}

.hero .cta-button {
    padding: 12px 20px;
    font-size: var(--font-size-body);
    border: 2px solid transparent;
    color: var(--auraDark-10);
    font-weight: 600;
    border-radius: 100px;
    line-height: 1.0;
    transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease, background-color 0.2s ease, border 0.2s ease;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.hero .hero-cta-primary:hover {
    background-color: var(--primary-base);
    border: 2px solid var(--primary-border);
    color: var(--auraDark-12);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.hero .hero-cta-secondary:hover {
    background-color: var(--auraDark-2);
    border: 2px solid var(--auraDark-3);
    color: var(--auraDark-12);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.scroll-down-indicator {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 30px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    color: var(--auraDark-5);
    animation: bounce 2s infinite;
    z-index: 5;
}

.scroll-down-indicator:hover {
    color: var(--auraDark-12);
}

@keyframes bounce {

    0%,
    20%,
    50%,
    80%,
    100% {
        transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0);
    }

    40% {
        transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(-10px);
    }

    60% {
        transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(-5px);
    }
}

section {
    padding: 70px 0;
}

.section-header {
    display: flex;
    gap: 8px;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    margin: 0 0 32px;
    padding: 8px 0;
    border-top: 2px solid var(--auraDark-2);
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--auraDark-2);
}

.section-heading {
    display: flex;
    gap: 8px;
    align-items: center;
}

.section-heading i {
    font-size: var(--font-size-subtitle);
    color: var(--auraDark-9);
}

.section-cta-button {
    border: 2px solid transparent;
    padding: 8px 16px;
    background-color: var(--auraDark-1);
    color: var(--auraDark-10);
    cursor: pointer;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 6px;
    border-radius: 100px;
}

.section-cta-button:hover {
    background-color: var(--auraDark-2);
    color: var(--auraDark-12);
    border: 2px solid var(--auraDark-3);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

section h6 {
    font-size: var(--font-size-label);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--auraDark-10);
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}

#companies-founded .container {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

#companies-founded h2 {
    font-size: var(--font-size-label);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--auraDark-10);
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    text-align: center;
}

#companies-founded .container p {
    font-size: var(--font-size-caption);
    color: var(--auraDark-8);
    margin: 6px 0 40px;
    text-align: center;
}

.company-list {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 20px;
    justify-content: space-between;
    width: 100%;
}

.company-group {
    max-width: 200px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
}

.company-list a {
    font-family: var(--name);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: var(--font-size-heading5);
    color: var(--auraDark-9);
    text-align: center;
}


.company-group:hover a {
    color: var(--auraDark-12);
}


#companies-founded .container .company-list .company-group .company-desc {
    font-size: var(--font-size-label);
    color: var(--auraDark-7);
    margin: 2px 0 0;
    text-align: center;
}

#companies-founded .container .company-list .company-group:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

#about .about-container {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 32px;
}

.accordion-triggers {
    display: flex;
    width: 100%;
    border-bottom: 4px solid var(--auraDark-2);
}

.accordion-trigger i {
    font-size: var(--font-size-heading1);
}

.accordion-trigger:nth-child(1) i.ph-duotone {
    color: #1E8D85;
}

.accordion-trigger:nth-child(2) i.ph-duotone {
    color: #F48C06;
}

.accordion-trigger:nth-child(3) i.ph-duotone {
    color: #8E6BBE;
}

.trigger-text {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.accordion-trigger {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 16px;
    padding: 16px;
    border: 2px solid transparent;
    cursor: pointer;
    width: 100%;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.accordion-trigger:hover {
    background-color: var(--auraDark-2);
}

.accordion-trigger.active {
    color: var(--auraDark-12);
    background-color: var(--auraDark-2);
    border-bottom: 4px solid var(--auraDark-6);
}

.accordion-trigger:nth-child(1).active i.ph-duotone {
    animation: pulse 0.6s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.accordion-trigger:nth-child(2).active i.ph-duotone {
    animation: rotate 7s linear infinite;
}

.accordion-trigger:nth-child(3).active i.ph-duotone {
    animation: slideLR 1.2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes pulse {

    0%,
    100% {
        transform: scale(1);
    }

    50% {
        transform: scale(1.1);
    }
}

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

    to {
        transform: rotate(360deg);
    }
}

@keyframes slideLR {

    0%,
    100% {
        transform: translateX(0);
    }

    50% {
        transform: translateX(10px);
    }
}


.accordion-trigger.active:hover {
    background-color: var(--auraDark-3);
}

.accordion-trigger h3 {
    font-size: var(--font-size-subtitle);
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--auraDark-10);
}

.accordion-trigger .trigger-subtitle {
    font-size: var(--font-size-label);
    margin-top: 4px;
    color: var(--auraDark-8);
    text-align: center;
}

.accordion-trigger.active h3 {
    color: var(--auraDark-11);
}


.accordion-trigger.active .trigger-subtitle {
    color: var(--auraDark-9);
}

.accordion-content-panels {
    flex: 1;
    background-color: var(--auraDark-1);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: 8px;
    box-shadow: 0 3px 7px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
}

.accordion-content-panels p {
    color: var(--auraDark-9);
    line-height: 1.7;
    font-size: var(--font-size-body);
}

.accordion-content-panel {
    display: none;
}

.paragraph-space {
    display: block;
    height: 12px;
}


.accordion-content-panel.active {
    display: block;
    animation: fadeInContent 0.6s ease-in-out;
}

.accordion-content-panel h4 {
    margin-top: 0;
    font-family: var(--heading);
    font-size: var(--font-size-heading4);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    color: var(--auraDark-11);
}

@keyframes fadeInContent {
    from {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(15px);
    }

    to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
    }
}

.writings-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(340px, 1fr));
    gap: 32px;
    margin-top: 20px;
}

.writing-card {
    background: var(--auraDark-1);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: var(--card-shadow);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease-in-out, box-shadow 0.3s ease-in-out;
    text-decoration: none;
    gap: 16px;
    flex: 1 1 300px;
    /* grows, shrinks, base width */
    max-width: 100%;
}

.writing-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-7px);
    box-shadow: var(--card-hover-shadow);
}

.writing-card img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 250px;
    object-fit: cover;
    border-radius: 16px;
}

.writing-card .card-content {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.in-depth-followup-grid .card-content .writing-timestamp,
.writing-card .writing-timestamp {
    font-size: var(--font-size-tagline);
    color: var(--auraDark-8);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0 0 6px;
}

.writing-card h3 {
    font-family: var(--heading);
    font-size: var(--font-size-subtitle);
    font-weight: 500;
    line-height: 1.4;
    color: var(--auraDark-10);
    -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
    line-clamp: 2;
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
    text-overflow: ellipsis;
    margin: 0 0 4px;
}

.writing-card p {
    font-size: var(--font-size-caption);
    color: var(--auraDark-8);
    margin-bottom: 0;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
    line-clamp: 2;
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
    text-overflow: ellipsis;
}

.writing-card .read-more {
    padding: 0;
    color: var(--auraDark-9);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: var(--font-size-label);
    font-weight: 400;
    margin-top: 16px;
    transition: background-color 0.2s ease;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
}

.writing-card .read-more i {
    font-size: var(--font-size-caption);
    vertical-align: middle;
    margin-top: 1px;
}

.loading-message,
.error-message {
    text-align: center;
    font-style: italic;
    padding: 20px;
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
    color: #6c757d;
    width: 100%;
}

#writings .substack-link {
    color: var(--primary-color);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 500;
    border-bottom: 1px dotted var(--primary-color);
}

#writings .substack-link:hover {
    color: var(--accent-color);
    border-bottom-color: var(--accent-color);
}

.featured-analysis-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 2fr 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
    align-items: stretch;
}

.featured-side-column {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 48px;
    justify-content: flex-start;
}

/* Side column cards */
.featured-side-column .writing-card img {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 360px;
    height: 200px;
    object-fit: cover;
    border-radius: 16px;
}

.featured-side-column .writing-card h3 {
    font-family: var(--heading);
    font-size: var(--font-size-subtitle);
    font-weight: 500;
    line-height: 1.4;
    color: var(--auraDark-10);
    -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
    line-clamp: 2;
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
    text-overflow: ellipsis;
    margin: 0 0 4px;
}

.featured-side-column .writing-card p {
    font-size: var(--font-size-caption);
    color: var(--auraDark-8);
    margin-bottom: 0;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
    line-clamp: 2;
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
    text-overflow: ellipsis;
}

.featured-side-column .writing-card .writing-timestamp {
    font-size: var(--font-size-tagline);
    color: var(--auraDark-8);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 4px 0 6px;
}

/* Main column card */
.featured-main-column .writing-card img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 440px;
    object-fit: cover;
    border-radius: 16px;
}

.featured-main-column .writing-card h3 {
    font-family: var(--heading);
    font-size: var(--font-size-heading2);
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.2;
    color: var(--auraDark-10);
    margin: 0 0 4px;
}

.featured-main-column .writing-card p {
    font-size: var(--font-size-body);
    color: var(--auraDark-8);
    margin-bottom: 0;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
    line-clamp: 2;
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
    text-overflow: ellipsis;
}

.featured-main-column .writing-card .writing-timestamp {
    font-size: var(--font-size-label);
    color: var(--auraDark-8);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 24px 0 6px;
}


#magazine-carousel-container .writing-card img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 256px;
    object-fit: cover;
    border-radius: 16px;
}

#magazine-carousel-container .writing-card h3 {
    font-family: var(--heading);
    font-size: var(--font-size-heading6);
    font-weight: 500;
    line-height: 1.3;
    color: var(--auraDark-10);
    -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
    line-clamp: 2;
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
    text-overflow: ellipsis;
    margin: 0 0 4px;
}

#magazine-carousel-container .writing-card p {
    font-size: var(--font-size-caption);
    color: var(--auraDark-8);
    margin-bottom: 0;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
    line-clamp: 2;
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
    text-overflow: ellipsis;
}

#magazine-carousel-container .writing-card .writing-timestamp {
    font-size: var(--font-size-tagline);
    color: var(--auraDark-8);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 4px 0 6px;
}

.carousel-container {
    position: relative;
}

.carousel-viewport {
    overflow: hidden;
}

.carousel-track {
    display: flex;
    transition: transform 0.5s ease-in-out;
}

.carousel-track .writing-card {
    flex: 0 0 32%;
    margin-right: 2%;
}

.carousel-controls {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    margin-top: 32px;
    gap: 32px;
}

.carousel-arrow {
    background-color: var(--auraDark-1);
    border: 1px solid var(--auraDark-1);
    color: var(--auraDark-9);
    cursor: pointer;
    z-index: 10;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: var(--font-size-subtitle);
}

.carousel-arrow:hover {
    color: var(--auraDark-12);
}

.carousel-arrow.prev {
    left: -22px;
}

.carousel-arrow.next {
    right: -22px;
}

.carousel-arrow:disabled {
    cursor: not-allowed;
    opacity: 0.4;
}

.carousel-progress-container {
    width: 100%;
    height: 4px;
    background-color: var(--auraDark-3);
    border-radius: 2px;

    overflow: hidden;
}

.carousel-progress-bar {
    height: 100%;
    background-color: var(--auraDark-7);
    width: 0;
    border-radius: 2px;
    transition: width 0.5s ease-in-out;
}

.in-depth-container {
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.in-depth-banner {
    display: flex;
    gap: 64px;
    overflow: hidden;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.in-depth-banner:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: var(--card-hover-shadow);
}

.in-depth-banner-img {
    width: 45%;
    height: 360px;
    border-radius: 16px;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
}

.in-depth-banner-content {
    width: 55%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
}

.in-depth-banner-content h3 {
    font-family: var(--heading);
    font-size: var(--font-size-heading1);
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.2;
    margin: 0 0 16px 0;
    color: var(--auraDark-11);
}

.in-depth-banner-content p {
    font-size: var(--font-size-heading6);
    color: var(--auraDark-9);
}

.in-depth-banner-content .writing-timestamp {
    font-size: var(--font-size-caption);
    color: var(--auraDark-8);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    margin: 16px 0 0;
}

.in-depth-followup-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr));
    gap: 32px;
}

.in-depth-followup-grid .writing-card {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 16px;
}

.in-depth-followup-grid .writing-card img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 250px;
    border-radius: 16px;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.in-depth-followup-grid .writing-card h3 {
    font-size: var(--font-size-heading6);
    color: var(--auraDark-10);
    font-family: var(--heading);
    font-weight: 500;
    line-height: 1.4;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
    line-clamp: 2;
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
    text-overflow: ellipsis;
}

.in-depth-followup-grid .writing-card p {
    font-size: var(--font-size-body);
    color: var(--auraDark-8);
    margin-bottom: 0;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
    line-clamp: 2;
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
    text-overflow: ellipsis;
}

.in-depth-followup-grid .cta-button {
    display: inline-block;
    background: var(--accent-color);
    color: var(--auraDark-1);
    padding: 14px 30px;
    text-decoration: none;
    border-radius: 8px;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    transition: background-color 0.3s ease, transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
    font-weight: 600;
}

#connect {
    background-color: var(--auraDark-2);
}

#connect h2 {
    font-family: var(--heading);
    font-size: var(--font-size-heading3);
    color: var(--auraDark-10);
}

#connect .container {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 40px 0;
    gap: 64px;
}

.cta-group {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
}

#connect button {
    background-color: var(--auraDark-1);
    color: var(--auraDark-11);
    padding: 12px 24px;
    border: 2px solid var(--auraDark-3);
    border-radius: 100px;
    font-size: var(--font-size-body);
    font-weight: 600;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background-color 0.3s ease, transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 8px;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

#connect button i {
    color: var(--auraDark-12) !important;
}

@media (hover: hover) {
    #connect button:hover {
        background-color: var(--auraDark-2);
        transform: translateY(-2px);
        border: 2px solid var(--auraDark-4);
    }

    .calendar-button:hover {
        transform: translateY(-2px);
        background-color: var(--primary-accent) !important;
        border: 2px solid transparent !important;
    }
}

.calendar-button {
    font-family: var(--body);
    background-color: var(--primary-base) !important;
    font-size: var(--font-size-body) !important;
    font-weight: 500 !important;
    color: var(--auraDark-12) !important;
}

#connect button i {
    color: var(--auraDark-11);
    font-size: var(--font-size-heading6);
}

#connect p {
    font-size: var(--font-size-subtitle);
    color: var(--auraDark-9);
}

footer {
    padding: 40px 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    justify-content: flex-start;
}

footer p {
    font-size: var(--font-size-caption);
    color: var(--auraDark-8);
}

footer .container {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 20px;
    width: 100%;
}

.disclaimer {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    width: 100%;
    padding: 24px 0 0;
    font-size: var(--font-size-tagline);
    color: var(--auraDark-7);
}


@keyframes spin {
    from {
        transform: rotate(0deg);
    }

    to {
        transform: rotate(360deg);
    }
}

.loading-message .ph-spinner {
    display: inline-block;
    animation: spin 1s linear infinite;
    margin-right: 8px;
    font-size: var(--font-size-subtitle);
}




/* === NEW CLOCK MODAL STYLES === */

.clock-modal {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    z-index: 2000;
    display: none;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--auraDark-11);
}

.clock-modal.active {
    display: flex;
}

.clock-modal-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
    backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
    cursor: pointer;
}

.clock-modal-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2001;
    max-width: 720px;
    width: 100%;
    max-height: 80vh;
    overflow-y: auto;
    background: var(--auraDark-1);
    border-radius: 24px;
    border: 1px solid var(--auraDark-3);
    box-shadow: 0 0 16px 4px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
    scrollbar-width: none;
}

.clock-modal-content h1 {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 2.5em;
    font-weight: 300;
}

.slider-header h3,
.slider-header {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    font-size: var(--font-size-tagline);
    font-weight: 400 !important;
    color: var(--auraDark-8);
}

.clock-modal-content .local-time {
    text-align: center;
}

.clock-modal-content .local-time h2 {
    color: var(--auraDark-7);
    font-size: var(--font-size-tagline);
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.clock-modal-content .clock-pair {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0;
    margin: 24px 16px 0;
}

.clock-modal-content .analog-clock {
    width: 128px;
    height: 128px;
    border: 5px solid var(--auraDark-3);
    border-radius: 50%;
    position: relative;
    background: var(--auraDark-1);
    box-shadow: 0 0 8px 4px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
}

.clock-modal-content .clock-center {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    width: 12px;
    height: 12px;
    background: #ff4444;
    border-radius: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    z-index: 10;
}

.clock-modal-content .hour-hand {
    position: absolute;
    top: 30%;
    left: 50%;
    width: 4px;
    height: 20%;
    background: #ffffff;
    transform-origin: bottom center;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    border-radius: 2px;
}

.clock-modal-content .minute-hand {
    position: absolute;
    top: 20%;
    left: 50%;
    width: 3px;
    height: 30%;
    background: #cccccc;
    transform-origin: bottom center;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    border-radius: 1px;
}

.clock-modal-content .second-hand {
    position: absolute;
    top: 15%;
    left: 50%;
    width: 1px;
    height: 35%;
    background: #ff4444;
    transform-origin: bottom center;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    border-radius: 0.5px;
}

.clock-modal-content .digital-clock {
    font-size: var(--font-size-heading1);
    font-family: var(--clock);
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--auraDark-10);
    text-align: center;
    margin: 16px 0 0;
}

.clock-modal-content .slider-container {
    margin: 8px 0 16px;
    text-align: center;
    background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
    backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 1000;
    padding: 16px;
}


.clock-modal-content .time-slider {
    width: 100%;
    height: 8px;
    background: var(--auraDark-3);
    border-radius: 8px;
    outline: none;
    -webkit-appearance: none;

    margin: 16px 0 0;
}

.clock-modal-content .time-slider::-webkit-slider-thumb {
    -webkit-appearance: none;
    width: 16px;
    height: 16px;
    background: var(--auraDark-10);
    border-radius: 50%;
    cursor: pointer;
    box-shadow: 0 0 6px 2px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
}

.clock-modal-content .time-slider::-moz-range-thumb {
    width: 16px;
    height: 16px;
    background: var(--auraDark-10);
    border-radius: 50%;
    cursor: pointer;
    border: none;
    box-shadow: 0 0 6px 2px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
}


.clock-modal-content .world-clocks {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
    gap: 16px;
    margin: 0 16px 16px;
}

.clock-modal-content .city-clock {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 16px;
    background-color: var(--auraDark-1);
    border: 1px solid var(--auraDark-2);
    border-radius: 16px;
}


.clock-modal-content .city-header {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    gap: 10px;
}

.clock-modal-content .city-flag {
    font-family: var(--flag);
    font-size: var(--font-size-body);
}

.clock-modal-content .city-name {
    font-size: var(--font-size-body);
    color: var(--auraDark-11);
    font-weight: 500;
}

.clock-modal-content .city-clock .analog-clock {
    width: 120px;
    height: 120px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.clock-modal-content .city-clock .digital-clock {
    font-size: var(--font-size-heading6);
    margin-top: 15px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--auraDark-10);
}

.clock-modal-content .city-details {
    margin-top: 15px;
    font-size: var(--font-size-label);
    color: var(--auraDark-8);
    line-height: 1.4;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.clock-modal-content .date-time {
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--auraDark-8);
    margin-bottom: 5px;
    text-align: center;
}

.clock-modal-content .timezone-name {
    color: var(--auraDark-8);
    margin-bottom: 3px;
    text-align: center;
}

.clock-modal-content .dst-status {
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--auraDark-7);
    font-size: 0.85em;
}


#custom-menu {
    position: fixed;
    background: var(--auraDark-2);
    border: 1px solid var(--auraDark-3);
    padding: 16px;
    display: none;
    z-index: 10000;
    max-width: 100%;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
    border-radius: 16px;
}

#custom-menu p {
    font-size: var(--font-size-tagline);
    color: var(--auraDark-10);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.menu-header {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    border-radius: 8px;
    gap: 8px;
    padding: 4px 6px;
    background-color: var(--auraDark-3);
    border: 1px solid var(--auraDark-4);
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

#custom-menu i {
    font-size: var(--font-size-body);
    color: var(--auraDark-9);
}

#custom-menu h3 {
    font-size: var(--font-size-tagline);
    color: var(--auraDark-10);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}

#custom-menu a {
    display: block;
    color: var(--primary-border);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: var(--font-size-caption);
}

#custom-menu a:nth-of-type(2) {
    padding: 10px 0;
}


#custom-menu a:hover {
    text-decoration: none;
    color: var(--primary-light);
}





@media(max-width: 1200px) {

    header {
        padding: 12px 16px;
    }

    .hero-text-column {
        width: 90%;
    }

    .hero h1 {
        font-size: var(--font-size-displaySmall);
    }

    .hero .hero-subtitle {
        font-size: var(--font-size-heading6);
    }

    .company-list {
        gap: 32px;
        justify-content: center;
        width: 70%;
    }


    .writings-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(220px, 1fr));
    }

    #about .about-container {
        width: calc(100% - 32px);
        margin: 0 auto;
        gap: 32px;
    }

    #writings,
    #magazine-highlights,
    #featured-analysis,
    #in-depth-reports {
        width: calc(100% - 32px);
        margin: 0 auto;
    }

    .accordion-triggers {
        width: 100%;
        flex: auto;
    }

    #connect {
        padding: 0 16px;
    }

    footer {
        padding: 40px 16px;
    }

}

@media(max-width: 960px) {

    .hero h1 {
        font-size: var(--font-size-heading1);
    }

    .hero .hero-subtitle {
        font-size: var(--font-size-subtitle);
    }

    .company-list {
        width: 80%;
    }

    .in-depth-banner {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column-reverse;
        gap: 32px;
        margin-bottom: 40px;
    }

    .in-depth-banner-content {
        width: 100%;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        justify-content: center;
        align-items: center;
    }

    .in-depth-banner-content h3 {
        font-size: var(--font-size-heading2);
        text-align: center;
    }

    .in-depth-banner-content p {
        font-size: var(--font-size-subtitle);
        text-align: center;
    }

    .in-depth-banner-img {
        width: 100%;
        height: 440px;
    }


    .hero-image-column img {
        width: 180px;
    }

    .featured-analysis-grid {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 40px;
        align-items: stretch;
    }

    .featured-side-column {
        flex-direction: row;
        gap: 24px;
    }



    #connect h2 {
        font-size: var(--font-size-heading5);
    }

    #connect p {
        font-size: var(--font-size-body);
        color: var(--auraDark-9);
    }

    .cta-group {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
        justify-content: flex-start;
        gap: 12px;
        width: 100%;
    }

    .qxCTlb,
    #connect button {
        width: 100% !important;
        justify-content: center !important;
    }
}

@media(max-width: 600px) {

    header #logo {
        font-size: var(--font-size-body);
    }

    header nav ul li a {
        color: var(--auraDark-10);
        text-decoration: none;
        font-size: var(--font-size-label);
        font-weight: 500;
        padding: 8px 0;
        transition: color 0.3s ease;
    }

    section {
        padding: 48px 0;
    }

    .hero h1 {
        font-size: var(--font-size-heading3);
    }

    .hero .hero-subtitle {
        font-size: var(--font-size-body);
    }

    .hero-tagline {
        font-size: var(--font-size-label);
        margin-bottom: 16px;
    }

    .hero {
        min-height: 80vh;
        padding: 106px 0 60px;
    }

    .hero .hero-cta-primary {
        background-color: var(--primary-base);
        border: 2px solid var(--auraDark-2);
        color: var(--auraDark-12);
        transform: translateY(-2px);
    }

    .hero .hero-cta-secondary {
        background-color: var(--auraDark-2);
        color: var(--auraDark-11);
        border: 2px solid var(--auraDark-2);
        transform: translateY(-2px);
    }

    .company-list {
        width: calc(100% - 32px);
        justify-content: center;
    }

    .company-group {
        max-width: 160px;
    }

    .company-list a {
        font-size: var(--font-size-heading6);
    }

    #about .about-container {
        width: 100%;
    }

    .accordion-content-panel h4 {
        font-size: var(--font-size-heading6);
        font-weight: 500;
    }

    .accordion-content-panels p {
        font-size: var(--font-size-caption);
    }

    .accordion-trigger h3 {
        font-size: var(--font-size-caption);
    }

    .accordion-trigger .trigger-subtitle {
        font-size: var(--font-size-tagline);
    }

    .accordion-content-panel.active {
        padding: 0 16px;
    }

    .in-depth-banner-content {
        justify-content: flex-start;
        align-items: flex-start;
    }

    .featured-main-column .writing-card h3,
    .in-depth-banner-content h3 {
        font-size: var(--font-size-heading4);
        margin-bottom: 8px;
        text-align: left;
    }

    .in-depth-banner {
        gap: 16px;
        margin-bottom: 48px;
    }

    .in-depth-banner-content p {
        font-size: var(--font-size-body);
        text-align: left;
    }

    .featured-main-column .writing-card img,
    .in-depth-banner-img {
        height: auto;
    }

    .featured-main-column .writing-card .writing-timestamp {
        margin: 8px 0 6px;
    }

    .carousel-track .writing-card {
        flex: 0 0 64%;
        margin-right: 6%;
    }

    .carousel-track {
        display: flex;
        overflow-x: scroll;
        scrollbar-width: none;
    }

    .carousel-controls {
        display: none;
    }

    #connect .container {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
        justify-content: flex-start;
        padding: 40px 0;
        gap: 24px;
    }

    footer .container {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
        justify-content: flex-start;
        gap: 16px;
    }

    .clock-modal-content {
        position: fixed;
        bottom: 0;
        left: 0;
        right: 0;
        border-radius: 24px 24px 0 0;
        border: none;
        border-top: 1px solid var(--auraDark-3);
        box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
    }

    .clock-modal-content .world-clocks {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(150px, 1fr));
        margin: 0;
    }

    .clock-modal-content .city-clock {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        padding: 16px;
        background-color: var(--auraDark-1);
        border: none;
        border-radius: 0;
    }

    .writing-card .read-more {
        margin-top: 8px;
    }

}


@media(max-width: 480px) {
    .hero-tagline {
        font-size: var(--font-size-tagline);
    }

    #connect button {
        width: 100%;
        justify-content: center;
    }
}