:root {
  --bg: #04060d;
  --bg-2: rgba(13,17,30,0.72);
  --bg-3: rgba(20,26,42,0.62);
  --bg-card: rgba(16,21,38,0.60);
  --border: rgba(42,52,80,0.55);
  --border-bright: #324063;
  --blue: #4a8fff;
  --cyan: #4ad8e8;
  --green: #1af0a0;
  --purple: #b070ff;
  --orange: #ff8838;
  --yellow: #ffcc3a;
  --rose: #ff5577;
  --red: #ff3a52;
  --text: #c6d0e6;
  --text-dim: #8390b0;
  --text-bright: #eef2fa;
  --text-vdim: #54608090;
  --mono: 'Space Mono', monospace;
  --sans: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  --serif: 'Crimson Pro', serif;
}
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
  background: var(--bg);
  color: var(--text);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}
body.modal-open { overflow: hidden; }

/* ANIMATED ROCKET BACKGROUND */
#bg-canvas {
  position: fixed; inset: 0;
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  z-index: 0; display: block;
}
/* readability vignette over the animation */
#vignette {
  position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 1; pointer-events: none;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 120% 80% at 50% -10%, rgba(4,6,13,0) 35%, rgba(4,6,13,0.55) 100%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(4,6,13,0.55) 0%, rgba(4,6,13,0) 22%, rgba(4,6,13,0) 68%, rgba(4,6,13,0.72) 100%);
}
/* subtle scanlines */
#vignette::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: repeating-linear-gradient(0deg, transparent, transparent 2px, rgba(0,0,0,0.05) 2px, rgba(0,0,0,0.05) 4px);
}

/* NAV */
nav {
  position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 60px; background: rgba(6,9,16,0.78);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  display: flex; align-items: center;
  padding: 0 2.5rem; gap: 0.4rem;
  z-index: 100;
}
nav .brand {
  font-family: var(--mono); font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.95rem; color: var(--text-bright);
  margin-right: auto; letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}
nav .brand .dot { color: var(--green); }
nav .tab {
  background: none; border: none;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0.55rem 0.9rem;
  transition: color 0.15s;
  border-bottom: 2px solid transparent;
}
nav .tab:hover { color: var(--text-bright); }
nav .tab.active { color: var(--green); border-bottom-color: var(--green); }
nav .subscribe-btn {
  background: var(--green); border: 1px solid var(--green);
  color: var(--bg); font-family: var(--mono); font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.62rem; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase;
  cursor: pointer; padding: 0.5rem 0.85rem; margin-left: 0.6rem;
  transition: all 0.15s; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.4rem;
}
nav .subscribe-btn:hover { background: transparent; color: var(--green); }

.page { display: none; animation: fadein 0.4s ease; position: relative; z-index: 5; }
.page.active { display: block; }
@keyframes fadein { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(8px);} to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0);} }

.wrap { max-width: 1180px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 2.5rem; }

/* ============ HOME ============ */
.hero {
  min-height: 100vh;
  padding: 8rem 2.5rem 4rem;
  max-width: 1180px; margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr;
  gap: 4rem; align-items: center;
}
.tagline {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.7rem;
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em; color: var(--green);
  text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 2rem;
  padding: 0.5rem 0.9rem;
  background: rgba(26,240,160,0.07);
  border: 1px solid rgba(26,240,160,0.3);
}
.tagline .pulse {
  width: 7px; height: 7px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--green);
  animation: pulse 1.6s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes pulse {
  0%,100% { opacity:1; box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(26,240,160,0.5);}
  50% { opacity:.5; box-shadow:0 0 0 8px rgba(26,240,160,0);}
}
h1 {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 300;
  font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 5.5vw, 4.4rem);
  color: var(--text-bright); line-height: 1.04;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em; margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
}
h1 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--green); }
.hero-sub {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.2rem; color: var(--text);
  line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 2.2rem; max-width: 560px;
}
.hero-sub strong { color: var(--text-bright); font-style: normal; font-weight: 500; }
.hero-cta { display: flex; gap: 1rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.btn {
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.85rem 1.5rem; cursor: pointer;
  text-decoration: none; transition: all 0.18s;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-bright);
  background: rgba(13,17,30,0.6); color: var(--text-bright);
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem;
}
.btn:hover { border-color: var(--green); color: var(--green); }
.btn.primary { background: var(--green); color: var(--bg); border-color: var(--green); font-weight: 700; }
.btn.primary:hover { background: transparent; color: var(--green); }

/* PORTRAIT CARD */
.portrait-card {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(17,20,30,0.78), rgba(20,16,26,0.78));
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-bright);
  padding: 0; position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
}
.portrait-img {
  width: 100%; height: 280px; object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 28%; display: block;
  filter: grayscale(0.3) contrast(1.05);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-bright);
}
.portrait-body { padding: 1.5rem 1.75rem; }
.portrait-name {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--text-bright); font-style: italic; margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
}
.portrait-role {
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em; color: var(--green);
  text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.portrait-meta { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.5rem; }
.pm-row {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between;
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 0.72rem;
  padding: 0.4rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.pm-row:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.pm-row .k { color: var(--text-dim); }
.pm-row .v { color: var(--text-bright); }

/* SECTION SHARED */
.section-page { padding: 7rem 0 5rem; }
.sec-head { margin-bottom: 3rem; }
.sec-tag {
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em; color: var(--cyan);
  text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
h2 {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 300;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 2.8rem);
  color: var(--text-bright); line-height: 1.12;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
}
h2 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--green); }
.sec-lede {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.15rem; color: var(--text);
  max-width: 780px; line-height: 1.7; margin-top: 1.25rem;
}
.sec-lede strong { color: var(--text-bright); font-style: normal; font-weight: 500; }

/* RESEARCH AREAS */
.research-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
}
.research-card {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 2rem; transition: all 0.2s; position: relative;
  border-top: 3px solid var(--blue);
}
.research-card.primary { border-top-color: var(--green); grid-column: 1 / -1; background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(16,21,38,0.7), rgba(16,26,22,0.7)); }
.research-card.r2 { border-top-color: var(--purple); }
.research-card.r3 { border-top-color: var(--cyan); }
.research-card.r4 { border-top-color: var(--orange); }
.research-card:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); border-color: var(--border-bright); box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.4); }
.rc-status {
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 0.58rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em; text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.25rem 0.6rem; display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 1rem; border: 1px solid var(--border-bright);
  color: var(--text-dim);
}
.research-card.primary .rc-status { color: var(--green); border-color: rgba(26,240,160,0.4); }
.rc-title {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.6rem;
  color: var(--text-bright); font-style: italic;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem; line-height: 1.2;
}
.research-card.primary .rc-title { font-size: 2rem; }
.rc-field {
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em; color: var(--blue);
  text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.research-card.primary .rc-field { color: var(--green); }
.research-card.r2 .rc-field { color: var(--purple); }
.research-card.r3 .rc-field { color: var(--cyan); }
.research-card.r4 .rc-field { color: var(--orange); }
.rc-body { font-size: 0.95rem; color: var(--text); line-height: 1.7; }
.rc-body strong { color: var(--text-bright); font-weight: 500; }
.rc-tags { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.45rem; margin-top: 1.25rem; }
.rc-tag {
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 0.62rem;
  padding: 0.25rem 0.6rem; background: var(--bg-3);
  border: 1px solid var(--border); color: var(--text-dim);
}

/* ARTICLES */
.article-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1.25rem; }
.article-card {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 90px 1fr auto;
  gap: 1.75rem; align-items: center;
  background: var(--bg-card);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 1.75rem 2rem; text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.2s; border-left: 3px solid var(--border-bright);
}
.article-card:hover { transform: translateX(4px); border-left-color: var(--green); box-shadow: 0 12px 34px rgba(0,0,0,0.4); }
.article-card.missile:hover { border-left-color: var(--rose); }
.article-card.ml:hover { border-left-color: var(--blue); }
.article-card.quantum:hover { border-left-color: var(--purple); }
.ac-date {
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 0.62rem;
  color: var(--text-dim); letter-spacing: 0.05em; line-height: 1.5;
}
.ac-mid { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.4rem; }
.ac-cat {
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 0.58rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em; text-transform: uppercase;
}
.article-card.missile .ac-cat { color: var(--rose); }
.article-card.ml .ac-cat { color: var(--blue); }
.article-card.quantum .ac-cat { color: var(--purple); }
.ac-title {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.4rem;
  color: var(--text-bright); font-style: italic; line-height: 1.25;
}
.ac-excerpt { font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--text-dim); line-height: 1.5; max-width: 560px; }
.ac-arrow { font-family: var(--mono); color: var(--text-dim); font-size: 1.2rem; transition: color 0.2s; }
.article-card:hover .ac-arrow { color: var(--green); }

.upcoming-banner {
  margin-top: 2rem; padding: 1.5rem 2rem;
  background: rgba(176,112,255,0.06);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  border: 1px dashed rgba(176,112,255,0.4);
  border-radius: 2px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1.25rem;
}
.ub-icon {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 2rem; font-style: italic;
  color: var(--purple); line-height: 1;
}
.ub-text { font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-size: 1.05rem; color: var(--text); line-height: 1.6; }
.ub-text strong { color: var(--purple); font-style: normal; font-weight: 500; }

/* YOUTUBE */
.yt-hero {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(17,20,30,0.78), rgba(26,16,18,0.78));
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-bright);
  padding: 3rem; text-align: center; margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.yt-play {
  width: 80px; height: 80px; margin: 0 auto 1.5rem;
  border: 2px solid var(--red); border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  transition: all 0.2s;
}
.yt-hero:hover .yt-play { background: var(--red); transform: scale(1.05); box-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(255,58,82,0.5); }
.yt-play svg { width: 30px; height: 30px; fill: var(--red); transition: fill 0.2s; margin-left: 4px; }
.yt-hero:hover .yt-play svg { fill: var(--bg); }
.yt-handle {
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--text-bright); letter-spacing: 0.05em; margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.yt-desc { font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; color: var(--text-dim); font-size: 1.05rem; max-width: 540px; margin: 0 auto 1.75rem; line-height: 1.6; }
.yt-topics { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); gap: 1.25rem; }
.yt-topic {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 1.5rem; text-align: left;
}
.yt-topic .yt-t-label { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 0.58rem; letter-spacing: 0.15em; color: var(--red); text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 0.7rem; }
.yt-topic .yt-t-title { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.15rem; color: var(--text-bright); font-style: italic; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.yt-topic .yt-t-body { font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--text-dim); line-height: 1.55; }

/* CONTACT */
.contact-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1.5rem; margin-top: 1rem; }
.contact-card {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 2.25rem; text-decoration: none; display: block;
  transition: all 0.2s; border-left: 3px solid var(--border-bright);
}
.contact-card:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: 0 14px 36px rgba(0,0,0,0.4); }
.contact-card.email:hover { border-left-color: var(--green); }
.contact-card.phone:hover { border-left-color: var(--cyan); }
.contact-card.yt:hover { border-left-color: var(--red); }
.contact-card.site:hover { border-left-color: var(--blue); }
.cc-label { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 0.6rem; letter-spacing: 0.15em; color: var(--text-dim); text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 0.85rem; }
.cc-value { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.5rem; color: var(--text-bright); font-style: italic; word-break: break-all; }
.cc-sub { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 0.72rem; color: var(--text-dim); margin-top: 0.5rem; }

/* FOOTER */
footer {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border); margin-top: 4rem;
  padding: 2.5rem 0; text-align: center; position: relative; z-index: 5;
}
footer .f-name { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 0.75rem; color: var(--text-bright); letter-spacing: 0.1em; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
footer .f-meta { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 0.62rem; color: var(--text-vdim); letter-spacing: 0.08em; }

/* ============ SUBSCRIBE MODAL ============ */
#subscribe-modal {
  position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 1000;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 90% 70% at 50% 30%, rgba(8,12,22,0.6) 0%, rgba(4,6,13,0.92) 100%);
  backdrop-filter: blur(5px); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(5px);
  opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.35s ease, visibility 0.35s ease;
}
#subscribe-modal.open { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; pointer-events: auto; }
#subscribe-modal .gate-card { transform: translateY(14px) scale(0.985); transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(.2,.9,.3,1); }
#subscribe-modal.open .gate-card { transform: translateY(0) scale(1); }
.modal-close {
  position: absolute; top: 0.75rem; right: 0.9rem;
  width: 34px; height: 34px; line-height: 1;
  background: none; border: 1px solid var(--border);
  color: var(--text-dim); font-size: 1.3rem; cursor: pointer;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  transition: all 0.15s; z-index: 2;
}
.modal-close:hover { color: var(--text-bright); border-color: var(--border-bright); }
.gate-card {
  width: 100%; max-width: 440px;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(14,18,32,0.92), rgba(10,13,24,0.92));
  border: 1px solid var(--border-bright);
  padding: 2.75rem 2.5rem 2.25rem;
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 30px 90px rgba(0,0,0,0.7), 0 0 0 1px rgba(74,216,232,0.06), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
}
.gate-card::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--cyan), var(--green), transparent);
  animation: scanline 3.5s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes scanline { 0%,100% { opacity: 0.3; transform: translateX(-30%);} 50% { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(30%);} }
.gate-brand {
  font-family: var(--mono); font-weight: 700; font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--text-bright); letter-spacing: 0.06em; margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.gate-brand .dot { color: var(--green); }
.gate-status {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.55rem;
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 0.6rem; letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  color: var(--cyan); text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.7rem; border: 1px solid rgba(74,216,232,0.3);
  background: rgba(74,216,232,0.05);
}
.gate-status .pulse { width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--cyan); animation: pulse 1.6s ease-in-out infinite; }
.gate-title { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 300; font-size: 2rem; color: var(--text-bright); line-height: 1.1; margin-bottom: 0.6rem; }
.gate-title em { font-style: italic; color: var(--green); }
.gate-sub { font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-size: 0.98rem; color: var(--text-dim); line-height: 1.55; margin-bottom: 1.75rem; }
.field { margin-bottom: 1.1rem; }
.field label {
  display: block; font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 0.6rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-dim);
  margin-bottom: 0.45rem;
}
.field input {
  width: 100%; background: rgba(6,9,16,0.7);
  border: 1px solid var(--border); color: var(--text-bright);
  font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 0.95rem;
  padding: 0.8rem 0.9rem; transition: all 0.15s; outline: none;
}
.field input::placeholder { color: var(--text-vdim); }
.field input:focus { border-color: var(--green); box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(26,240,160,0.12); background: rgba(6,9,16,0.95); }
.gate-error {
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 0.7rem; color: var(--red);
  min-height: 1rem; margin-bottom: 0.75rem; letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
.gate-btn { width: 100%; justify-content: center; padding: 0.95rem; font-size: 0.75rem; }
.gate-btn:disabled { opacity: 0.55; cursor: wait; }
.gate-foot { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 0.6rem; color: var(--text-vdim); letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-align: center; margin-top: 1.4rem; line-height: 1.6; }
.gate-foot .lock-ico { color: var(--green); }
.honeypot { position: absolute; left: -9999px; opacity: 0; height: 0; width: 0; }
@keyframes shake { 0%,100%{transform:translateX(0);} 20%,60%{transform:translateX(-7px);} 40%,80%{transform:translateX(7px);} }
.gate-card.shake { animation: shake 0.4s ease; }

.noscript-warn {
  position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 2000; display: flex;
  align-items: center; justify-content: center; text-align: center;
  background: var(--bg); padding: 2rem;
  font-family: var(--mono); color: var(--text); font-size: 0.9rem;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .hero { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding: 6.5rem 1.5rem 3rem; gap: 2.5rem; }
  .wrap { padding: 0 1.5rem; }
  .research-grid, .contact-grid, .yt-topics { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .research-card.primary { grid-column: auto; }
  .article-card { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0.75rem; }
  .ac-arrow { display: none; }
  nav { padding: 0 1rem; gap: 0; overflow-x: auto; }
  nav .brand { font-size: 0.8rem; }
  nav .tab { padding: 0.5rem 0.6rem; font-size: 0.6rem; }
  nav .subscribe-btn { padding: 0.45rem 0.65rem; margin-left: 0.3rem; }
  .gate-card { padding: 2rem 1.5rem; }
}