
/* --- Base & Typography --- */
        :root {
            --abyss-black: #121212;
            --charcoal-surface: #1E1E1E;
            --amber-accent: #FFC300;
            --pure-white: #FFFFFF;
            --muted-gray: #AAAAAA;
            --dark-gray-cards: #2A2A2A;

            --font-display: "Helvetica Neue", "Arial Black", "Arial Bold", Gadget, sans-serif;
            --font-body: system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif;
        }

        *, *::before, *::after {
            box-sizing: border-box;
            margin: 0;
            padding: 0;
        }

        html {
            scroll-behavior: smooth;
        }

        body {
            background-color: var(--abyss-black);
            color: var(--pure-white);
            font-family: var(--font-body);
            font-size: 14px;
            line-height: 1.7;
            -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
            -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
        }

        h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
            font-family: var(--font-display);
            font-weight: 900;
            line-height: 1.2;
            color: var(--pure-white);
        }

        p {
            color: var(--muted-gray);
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
        }

        a {
            color: var(--amber-accent);
            text-decoration: none;
            transition: color 0.3s ease;
        }

        a:hover {
            color: var(--pure-white);
        }

        img {
            max-width: 100%;
            height: auto;
            border-radius: 8px;
            margin: 2rem 0;
        }

        /* --- Layout & Containers --- */
        .cosmic-container {
            width: 90%;
            max-width: 1100px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            padding: 80px 0;
        }

        /* --- Header & Navigation --- */
        .apex-header {
            position: fixed;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: center;
            padding: 20px 5%;
            background: rgba(18, 18, 18, 0.8);
            backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
            z-index: 1000;
            border-bottom: 1px solid var(--charcoal-surface);
        }

        .apex-logo {
            font-family: var(--font-display);
            font-size: 24px;
            font-weight: 900;
            color: var(--pure-white);
        }
        .apex-logo span {
            color: var(--amber-accent);
        }

        .nav-toggle {
            cursor: pointer;
            z-index: 1002;
        }
        .hamburger, .hamburger::before, .hamburger::after {
            content: '';
            display: block;
            background-color: var(--pure-white);
            height: 3px;
            width: 30px;
            transition: all 0.3s ease-in-out;
        }
        .hamburger::before {
            transform: translateY(-8px);
        }
        .hamburger::after {
            transform: translateY(5px);
        }
        .nav-overlay.active .hamburger {
            background-color: transparent;
        }
        .nav-overlay.active .hamburger::before {
            transform: translateY(0) rotate(45deg);
        }
        .nav-overlay.active .hamburger::after {
            transform: translateY(-3px) rotate(-45deg);
        }

        .nav-overlay {
            position: fixed;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            background: var(--abyss-black);
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            justify-content: center;
            align-items: center;
            opacity: 0;
            visibility: hidden;
            transition: opacity 0.5s ease, visibility 0.5s ease;
            z-index: 1001;
        }
        .nav-overlay.active {
            opacity: 1;
            visibility: visible;
        }
        .nav-menu ul {
            list-style: none;
        }
        .nav-menu li {
            margin: 15px 0;
            text-align: center;
            transform: translateY(20px);
            opacity: 0;
            transition: transform 0.5s ease, opacity 0.5s ease;
        }
        .nav-overlay.active .nav-menu li {
            transform: translateY(0);
            opacity: 1;
        }
        .nav-overlay.active .nav-menu li:nth-child(1) { transition-delay: 0.1s; }
        .nav-overlay.active .nav-menu li:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: 0.2s; }
        .nav-overlay.active .nav-menu li:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: 0.3s; }
        .nav-overlay.active .nav-menu li:nth-child(4) { transition-delay: 0.4s; }
        .nav-overlay.active .nav-menu li:nth-child(5) { transition-delay: 0.5s; }
        .nav-overlay.active .nav-menu li:nth-child(6) { transition-delay: 0.6s; }


        .nav-menu a {
            font-family: var(--font-display);
            font-size: 28px;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--pure-white);
            padding: 10px;
        }
        
        .nav-submenu {
            margin-top: 30px;
            text-align: center;
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateY(20px);
            transition: opacity 0.5s 0.7s ease, transform 0.5s 0.7s ease;
        }
        .nav-overlay.active .nav-submenu {
             opacity: 1;
             transform: translateY(0);
        }
        .nav-submenu p {
            color: var(--muted-gray);
            font-size: 14px;
            margin-bottom: 10px;
        }
        .nav-submenu a {
            font-size: 16px;
            font-family: var(--font-body);
            color: var(--muted-gray);
            margin: 0 10px;
        }
        .nav-submenu a:hover {
            color: var(--amber-accent);
        }

        /* --- Action Button --- */
        .amber-pulse-btn {
            display: inline-block;
            background-color: var(--amber-accent);
            color: var(--abyss-black);
            padding: 15px 35px;
            font-family: var(--font-display);
            font-weight: 700;
            font-size: 16px;
            border-radius: 50px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 1px;
            border: 2px solid var(--amber-accent);
            transition: transform 0.3s ease, background-color 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease;
        }
        .amber-pulse-btn:hover {
            transform: translateY(-5px);
            background-color: transparent;
            color: var(--amber-accent);
        }

        /* --- Hero Section --- */
        .hero-vortex {
            min-height: 100vh;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            text-align: center;
            position: relative;
            padding-top: 100px;
        }
        .hero-vortex::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: 50%;
            left: 50%;
            width: 600px;
            height: 600px;
            background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255, 195, 0, 0.1) 0%, rgba(255, 195, 0, 0) 70%);
            transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
            border-radius: 50%;
            z-index: 0;
        }
        .hero-content {
            position: relative;
            z-index: 1;
        }
        .hero-vortex h1 {
            font-size: clamp(60px, 10vw, 120px);
            font-weight: 900;
            letter-spacing: -3px;
        }
        .hero-vortex p {
            font-size: 18px;
            max-width: 600px;
            margin: 30px auto 40px;
            color: var(--pure-white);
        }

        /* --- Animation Utilities --- */
        .reveal-on-scroll {
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateY(50px);
            transition: opacity 0.8s ease-out, transform 0.8s ease-out;
        }
        .reveal-on-scroll.visible {
            opacity: 1;
            transform: translateY(0);
        }

        /* --- Section Titles --- */
        .section-heading-cluster {
            text-align: center;
            margin-bottom: 60px;
        }
        .section-heading-cluster h2 {
            font-size: 42px;
            margin-bottom: 10px;
        }
        .section-heading-cluster p {
            max-width: 600px;
            margin-left: auto;
            margin-right: auto;
            font-size: 16px;
        }

        /* --- How It Works Section --- */
        .process-matrix {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(250px, 1fr));
            gap: 40px;
        }
        .process-step-card {
            background-color: var(--charcoal-surface);
            padding: 30px;
            text-align: center;
        }
        .step-orb {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            width: 60px;
            height: 60px;
            background-color: var(--dark-gray-cards);
            border: 2px solid var(--amber-accent);
            border-radius: 50%;
            color: var(--amber-accent);
            font-size: 24px;
            font-weight: 700;
            margin: 0 auto 20px;
            font-family: var(--font-display);
        }
        .process-step-card h3 {
            font-size: 20px;
            margin-bottom: 10px;
            color: var(--pure-white);
        }

        /* --- Benefits Section --- */
        .benefits-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
            gap: 2px;
            background-color: var(--charcoal-surface);
            overflow: hidden;
            border: 1px solid var(--charcoal-surface);
        }
        .benefit-void-card {
            background-color: var(--abyss-black);
            padding: 40px;
        }
        .benefit-icon {
            margin-bottom: 20px;
        }
        .benefit-icon svg {
             width: 48px;
             height: 48px;
             stroke: var(--amber-accent);
             stroke-width: 1.5;
        }
        .benefit-void-card h3 {
            font-size: 22px;
            margin-bottom: 10px;
        }

        /* --- What's Included Section --- */
        .included-showcase {
            background-color: var(--dark-gray-cards);
            padding: 60px;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            align-items: center;
            text-align: center;
        }
        .included-showcase h3 {
            font-size: 28px;
            margin-bottom: 30px;
        }
        
        .package-contents {
            list-style: none;
            display: flex;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            justify-content: center;
            gap: 20px;
        }

        .package-contents li {
            background-color: var(--charcoal-surface);
            padding: 15px 25px;
            font-size: 16px;
            transition: transform 0.3s ease;
        }

        .package-contents li:hover {
            transform: scale(1.05);
            color: var(--amber-accent);
        }

        /* --- Social Proof / Testimonials --- */
        .testimonial-continuum {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(320px, 1fr));
            gap: 30px;
        }
        .testimonial-capsule {
            background-color: var(--charcoal-surface);
            padding: 30px;
        }
        .testimonial-header {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
        }
        .testimonial-avatar {
            width: 50px;
            height: 50px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            margin-right: 15px;
            border: 2px solid var(--amber-accent);
        }
        .testimonial-author h4 {
            font-size: 18px;
            font-family: var(--font-body);
            font-weight: 600;
        }
        .testimonial-author span {
            font-size: 12px;
            color: var(--muted-gray);
        }

        /* --- FAQ Section --- */
        .faq-matrix .accordion-item {
            background-color: var(--charcoal-surface);
            margin-bottom: 10px;
        }
        .accordion-button {
            width: 100%;
            background: none;
            border: none;
            padding: 20px;
            text-align: left;
            font-family: var(--font-display);
            font-size: 18px;
            color: var(--pure-white);
            cursor: pointer;
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: center;
        }
        .accordion-button::after {
            content: '+';
            font-size: 24px;
            color: var(--amber-accent);
            transition: transform 0.3s ease;
        }
        .accordion-item.active .accordion-button::after {
            transform: rotate(45deg);
        }
        .accordion-content {
            max-height: 0;
            overflow: hidden;
            transition: max-height 0.5s ease-out, padding 0.5s ease-out;
        }
        .accordion-content-inner {
            padding: 0 20px;
        }
        .accordion-item.active .accordion-content {
            max-height: 500px; /* Adjust as needed */
        }
        .accordion-item.active .accordion-content-inner {
            padding: 0 20px 20px;
        }
        

        /* Article Block */
        .article-expanse {
            background-color: var(--dark-gray-cards);
            padding: 60px;
        }
        
        .article-pre-title {
            text-align: center;
            font-family: var(--font-display);
            font-size: 24px;
            color: var(--amber-accent);
            margin-bottom: 10px;
            letter-spacing: 1px;
        }
        
        .article-sub-title {
            text-align: center;
            font-size: 16px;
            color: var(--muted-gray);
            max-width: 700px;
            margin: 0 auto 50px auto;
        }

        .article-body h2 {
            font-size: 32px;
            color: var(--amber-accent);
            margin-top: 2rem;
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
            border-left: 4px solid var(--amber-accent);
            padding-left: 15px;
        }
        .article-body p {
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
            font-size: 15px;
            line-height: 1.8;
            color: var(--muted-gray);
        }
        .article-body ul, .article-body ol {
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
            padding-left: 40px;
        }
        .article-body li {
            margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
        }
        .article-body table {
            width: 100%;
            border-collapse: collapse;
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
            background-color: var(--charcoal-surface);
        }
        .article-body th, .article-body td {
            padding: 12px 15px;
            border: 1px solid var(--abyss-black);
            text-align: left;
        }
        .article-body th {
            background-color: var(--abyss-black);
            color: var(--amber-accent);
        }
        .article-body strong {
            color: var(--pure-white);
        }
        .article-body img {
            width: 100%;
            border-radius: 4px;
            margin: 2rem auto;
            display: block;
        }

        /* --- Footer --- */
        .apex-footer {
            background-color: var(--charcoal-surface);
            padding: 60px 5%;
        }
        .footer-grid {
            max-width: 1200px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(200px, 1fr));
            gap: 40px;
            text-align: center;
        }
        .footer-column h4 {
            font-family: var(--font-body);
            font-weight: 700;
            font-size: 16px;
            color: var(--pure-white);
            margin-bottom: 20px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 1px;
            border-bottom: 1px solid var(--amber-accent);
            display: inline-block;
            padding-bottom: 5px;
        }
        .footer-column ul {
            list-style: none;
        }
        .footer-column li {
            margin-bottom: 10px;
        }
        .footer-column a {
            color: var(--muted-gray);
            font-size: 14px;
        }
        .footer-column a:hover {
            color: var(--amber-accent);
        }
        .footer-bottom {
            max-width: 1200px;
            margin: 40px auto 0;
            padding-top: 30px;
            border-top: 1px solid var(--dark-gray-cards);
            text-align: center;
            color: var(--muted-gray);
            font-size: 12px;
        }

        /* --- Responsive Adjustments --- */
        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            body { font-size: 14px; }
            .cosmic-container { padding: 60px 0; }
            .section-heading-cluster h2 { font-size: 34px; }
            
            .nav-menu a { font-size: 24px; }
            
            .included-showcase { padding: 40px 20px; }

            .article-expanse { padding: 40px 20px; }

            .footer-grid { text-align: left; }
        }




.page-hero {
            padding-top: 160px;
            padding-bottom: 80px;
            text-align: center;
            min-height: auto;
            position: relative;
        }
        .page-hero::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: 50%;
            left: 50%;
            width: 500px;
            height: 500px;
            background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255, 195, 0, 0.08) 0%, rgba(255, 195, 0, 0) 65%);
            transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
            border-radius: 50%;
            z-index: 0;
        }
        .page-hero-content {
            position: relative;
            z-index: 1;
        }
        .page-hero h1 {
            font-size: clamp(48px, 8vw, 72px);
            letter-spacing: -2px;
            margin-bottom: 15px;
        }
        .page-hero p {
            font-size: 18px;
            max-width: 650px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            color: var(--muted-gray);
        }
        .faq-page-container {
            padding-top: 0;
        }
        .faq-matrix .accordion-item {
            background-color: var(--charcoal-surface);
            margin-bottom: 2px;
            border: 1px solid var(--dark-gray-cards);
        }




.blog-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(320px, 1fr));
    gap: 30px;
}
.blog-card {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    background-color: var(--charcoal-surface);
    border-radius: 8px;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
    color: var(--muted-gray);
    border: 1px solid var(--dark-gray-cards);
}
.blog-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
    color: var(--muted-gray);
}
.blog-card-image {
    width: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.blog-card-image img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    margin: 0;
    border-radius: 0;
    transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}
.blog-card:hover .blog-card-image img {
    transform: scale(1.05);
}
.blog-card-content {
    padding: 25px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    flex-grow: 1;
}
.blog-card-title {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.3;
    color: var(--pure-white);
    margin: 0 0 15px 0;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
}
.blog-card:hover .blog-card-title {
    color: var(--amber-accent);
}
.blog-card-excerpt {
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    flex-grow: 1;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.blog-card-readmore {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    color: var(--amber-accent);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 14px;
    margin-top: auto;
    align-self: flex-start;
}
