/* ==========================================================================
   CACRYPTICBOREALZONE.COM — RETRO 16-BIT ARCADE HALL 1989 THEME
   CSS Prefix: cte- (Strict DOM & Style Isolation)
   ========================================================================== */

:root {
  --bg: #150823;
  --surface: #221344;
  --surface-border: rgba(9, 119, 248, 0.22);
  --primary: #0977f8;
  --primary-hover: #2390fb;
  --accent: #ff6ea6;
  --text-main: #fffb96;
  --text-muted: #c09bf0;
  --card-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5), 0 0 15px rgba(9, 119, 248, 0.12);
  --radius: 4px;
  --header-bg: rgba(21, 8, 35, 0.94);
  --font-heading: 'Chakra Petch', sans-serif;
  --font-body: 'Rajdhani', sans-serif;
  --surface-elevated: #2c1857;
  --surface-deep: #0e0418;
  --border-accent: rgba(255, 110, 166, 0.45);
  --border-bright: rgba(9, 119, 248, 0.65);
}

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

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  font-size: 16px;
}

body.cte-pulse-payload {
  background-color: var(--bg);
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(9, 119, 248, 0.04) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 110, 166, 0.04) 1px, transparent 1px),
    radial-gradient(circle at 15% 10%, rgba(9, 119, 248, 0.16) 0%, transparent 45%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 85% 25%, rgba(255, 110, 166, 0.14) 0%, transparent 45%);
  background-size: 36px 36px, 36px 36px, 100% 100%, 100% 100%;
  color: var(--text-main);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.6;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

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

a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease, background-color 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
}

ul {
  list-style: none;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   LAYOUT CONTAINERS
   ========================================================================== */

.cte-pulse-container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1260px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 1.5rem;
}

.cte-pulse-container-narrow {
  max-width: 940px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   TYPOGRAPHY & SECTION HEADERS
   ========================================================================== */

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.cte-pulse-segment-overbar {
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--accent);
  padding-left: 1.25rem;
  position: relative;
}

.cte-pulse-segment-eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  color: var(--accent);
  background: rgba(255, 110, 166, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-accent);
  padding: 0.22rem 0.7rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
}

.cte-pulse-segment-heading {
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3.2vw, 2.5rem);
  color: var(--text-main);
  margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7), 0 0 18px rgba(9, 119, 248, 0.35);
}

.cte-pulse-segment-subheading {
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  max-width: 760px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   BUTTONS & INTERACTIVE TRIGGERS
   ========================================================================== */

.cte-pulse-handle {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.45rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  border: 2px solid transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.cte-pulse-handle-primary {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary) 0%, #0552b5 100%);
  color: #ffffff;
  border-color: #4da3ff;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 0 #032c66, 0 0 16px rgba(9, 119, 248, 0.45);
}

.cte-pulse-handle-primary:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-hover) 0%, var(--primary) 100%);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 0 #032c66, 0 0 24px rgba(255, 110, 166, 0.55);
  border-color: var(--accent);
}

.cte-pulse-handle-primary:active {
  transform: translateY(2px);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 0 #032c66;
}

.cte-pulse-handle-secondary {
  background: rgba(34, 19, 68, 0.85);
  color: var(--text-main);
  border-color: var(--accent);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 0 #4d1330, 0 0 14px rgba(255, 110, 166, 0.22);
}

.cte-pulse-handle-secondary:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 110, 166, 0.18);
  color: #ffffff;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 0 #4d1330, 0 0 22px rgba(255, 110, 166, 0.45);
}

.cte-pulse-handle-outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  border: 1px solid var(--surface-border);
}

.cte-pulse-handle-outline:hover {
  color: var(--text-main);
  border-color: var(--primary);
  background: rgba(9, 119, 248, 0.12);
}

.cte-pulse-handle-subtle {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  color: var(--text-main);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 251, 150, 0.25);
}

.cte-pulse-handle-subtle:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 251, 150, 0.14);
  border-color: var(--text-main);
}

.cte-pulse-handle-lg {
  padding: 0.95rem 1.85rem;
  font-size: 1.02rem;
}

.cte-pulse-handle-sm {
  padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
  font-size: 0.84rem;
}

.cte-pulse-handle-block {
  width: 100%;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   HEADER & NAVIGATION
   ========================================================================== */

.cte-pulse-brow {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  background: var(--header-bg);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--primary);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.65), 0 1px 0 var(--accent);
}

.cte-pulse-brow-container {
  max-width: 1260px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0.85rem 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

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

.cte-pulse-logo-icon {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary) 0%, var(--accent) 100%);
  border: 2px solid var(--text-main);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #150823;
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(255, 110, 166, 0.5);
}

.cte-pulse-logo-icon svg {
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
  stroke: #150823;
}

.cte-pulse-logo-statement {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.22rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: var(--text-main);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.cte-pulse-accent-txt {
  color: var(--accent);
}

.cte-pulse-pilot-desktop {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.cte-pulse-pilot-ledger {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
}

.cte-pulse-pilot-jump {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  padding: 0.5rem 0.85rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  border: 1px solid transparent;
}

.cte-pulse-pilot-jump:hover,
.cte-pulse-pilot-jump.cte-pulse-active {
  color: var(--text-main);
  background: rgba(9, 119, 248, 0.16);
  border-color: var(--surface-border);
}

.cte-pulse-brow-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.cte-pulse-age-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #150823;
  background: var(--text-main);
  border: 2px solid var(--accent);
  padding: 0.28rem 0.6rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.cte-pulse-burger-press {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-bright);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  cursor: pointer;
}

.cte-pulse-burger-bar {
  width: 22px;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: var(--text-main);
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.cte-pulse-mobile-drawer {
  display: none;
  background: var(--surface-deep);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--surface-border);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--accent);
  padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
}

.cte-pulse-mobile-drawer.cte-pulse-open {
  display: block;
}

.cte-pulse-mobile-ledger {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.cte-pulse-mobile-jump {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.65rem 0.85rem;
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--surface-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  color: var(--text-main);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   HERO SECTION (RETRO ARCADE COMMAND DECK)
   ========================================================================== */

.cte-pulse-spotlight-precinct {
  position: relative;
  padding: 4.5rem 0 3.75rem;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--surface-border);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.cte-pulse-spotlight-glow-left,
.cte-pulse-spotlight-glow-right {
  position: absolute;
  width: 420px;
  height: 420px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(110px);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

.cte-pulse-spotlight-glow-left {
  top: -80px;
  left: -120px;
  background: rgba(9, 119, 248, 0.28);
}

.cte-pulse-spotlight-glow-right {
  bottom: -100px;
  right: -120px;
  background: rgba(255, 110, 166, 0.22);
}

.cte-pulse-spotlight-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(34, 19, 68, 0.88) 0%, rgba(21, 8, 35, 0.95) 100%);
  border: 2px solid var(--primary);
  box-shadow: var(--card-shadow), inset 0 0 30px rgba(9, 119, 248, 0.15);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 3rem 2.5rem;
}

.cte-pulse-super-stamp {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-main);
  background: rgba(9, 119, 248, 0.2);
  border: 1px solid var(--primary);
  padding: 0.4rem 0.95rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  margin-bottom: 1.35rem;
}

.cte-pulse-sigil-pulse {
  width: 9px;
  height: 9px;
  background: var(--accent);
  border-radius: 2px;
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--accent);
}

.cte-pulse-spotlight-callsign {
  font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 4.5vw, 3.6rem);
  color: var(--text-main);
  margin-bottom: 1.15rem;
  max-width: 920px;
  text-shadow: 0 3px 0 #000000, 0 0 25px rgba(9, 119, 248, 0.45);
}

.cte-pulse-gradient-statement {
  color: var(--accent);
  text-shadow: 0 3px 0 #000000, 0 0 22px rgba(255, 110, 166, 0.55);
}

.cte-pulse-spotlight-lead {
  font-size: 1.22rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  max-width: 780px;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.cte-pulse-spotlight-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.cte-pulse-spotlight-stats-bar {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1rem;
  padding-top: 1.85rem;
  border-top: 1px dashed var(--border-bright);
}

.cte-pulse-stat-specimen {
  background: rgba(14, 4, 24, 0.7);
  border: 1px solid var(--surface-border);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--accent);
  padding: 0.9rem 1.1rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.cte-pulse-stat-number {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-main);
  line-height: 1.1;
}

.cte-pulse-stat-label {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  margin-top: 0.25rem;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   FEATURES & INTRO TECHNICAL ESSAYS SECTION
   ========================================================================== */

.cte-pulse-features-precinct {
  padding: 4.5rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--surface-border);
}

.cte-pulse-features-framework {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1.35rem;
  margin-bottom: 3.25rem;
}

.cte-pulse-feature-block {
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--surface-border);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--primary);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 1.65rem 1.4rem;
  box-shadow: var(--card-shadow);
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease;
}

.cte-pulse-feature-block:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: var(--accent);
}

.cte-pulse-feature-icon-wrapper {
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  background: rgba(9, 119, 248, 0.16);
  border: 1px solid var(--primary);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
}

.cte-pulse-feature-icon-wrapper svg {
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
}

.cte-pulse-feature-callsign {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--text-main);
  margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
}

.cte-pulse-feature-profile {
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* Intro Essays Grid (Manifest intro_topics) */
.cte-pulse-essays-framework {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.cte-pulse-essay-block {
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--surface-elevated) 0%, var(--surface) 100%);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-bright);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 1.75rem;
  box-shadow: var(--card-shadow);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.cte-pulse-essay-index {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--accent);
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 0.45rem;
  display: block;
}

.cte-pulse-essay-callsign {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--text-main);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.cte-pulse-essay-canvas {
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
}

.cte-pulse-essay-points {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--surface-border);
  padding-top: 0.9rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.4rem;
}

.cte-pulse-essay-point {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-main);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.cte-pulse-essay-point::before {
  content: "▸";
  color: var(--accent);
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   GAMES CATALOG SECTION (BENTO-HERO 9-GAME GRID)
   ========================================================================== */

.cte-pulse-catalog-precinct {
  padding: 4.5rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--surface-border);
}

.cte-pulse-catalog-controls {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.25rem;
}

.cte-pulse-filter-bar {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.55rem;
}

.cte-pulse-filter-press {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.07em;
  padding: 0.55rem 1.05rem;
  background: var(--surface);
  color: var(--text-muted);
  border: 1px solid var(--surface-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.cte-pulse-filter-press:hover,
.cte-pulse-filter-press.cte-pulse-filter-active {
  background: var(--primary);
  color: #ffffff;
  border-color: var(--text-main);
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(9, 119, 248, 0.45);
}

.cte-pulse-games-framework {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.6rem;
}

.cte-pulse-game-block {
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 2px solid var(--surface-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--card-shadow);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: transform 0.22s ease, border-color 0.22s ease, box-shadow 0.22s ease;
}

.cte-pulse-game-block:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  border-color: var(--primary);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 36px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.65), 0 0 22px rgba(9, 119, 248, 0.32);
}

.cte-pulse-game-block.cte-pulse-featured-top {
  border-color: rgba(255, 110, 166, 0.55);
}

/* Bento-Hero layout: Card #1 spans 2 columns on desktop */
.cte-pulse-games-framework.cte-pulse-layout-bento .cte-pulse-game-block.cte-pulse-bento-lead {
  grid-column: span 2;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 1fr;
  border: 2px solid var(--accent);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2b1556 0%, var(--surface) 100%);
}

.cte-pulse-games-framework.cte-pulse-layout-bento .cte-pulse-game-block.cte-pulse-bento-lead .cte-pulse-folio-projection {
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 290px;
}

.cte-pulse-folio-projection {
  position: relative;
  height: 205px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #0d0417;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--surface-border);
}

.cte-pulse-folio-still {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.35s ease;
}

.cte-pulse-game-block:hover .cte-pulse-folio-still {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.cte-pulse-rank-stamp {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0.75rem;
  left: 0.75rem;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  padding: 0.3rem 0.65rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: var(--accent);
  color: #150823;
  border: 1px solid var(--text-main);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
}

.cte-pulse-genre-tag {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0.75rem;
  right: 0.75rem;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  padding: 0.25rem 0.6rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: rgba(21, 8, 35, 0.92);
  color: var(--text-main);
  border: 1px solid var(--primary);
}

.cte-pulse-folio-canvas {
  padding: 1.4rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex: 1;
}

.cte-pulse-folio-meta-bar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 0.45rem;
}

.cte-pulse-rating-pill {
  color: var(--text-main);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.cte-pulse-game-callsign {
  font-size: 1.32rem;
  color: var(--text-main);
  margin-bottom: 0.55rem;
}

.cte-pulse-game-profile {
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
  flex: 1;
}

.cte-pulse-tags-bar {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.cte-pulse-feature-pill {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-main);
  background: rgba(9, 119, 248, 0.15);
  border: 1px solid rgba(9, 119, 248, 0.38);
  padding: 0.22rem 0.58rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
}

.cte-pulse-folio-anchorbar {
  margin-top: auto;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SPOTLIGHT / EDITOR'S PICK SECTION
   ========================================================================== */

.cte-pulse-spotlight-precinct-163 {
  padding: 4.5rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--surface-border);
}

.cte-pulse-spotlight-block {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 1.25fr;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #27124e 0%, #170929 100%);
  border: 2px solid var(--primary);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--card-shadow);
}

.cte-pulse-spotlight-projection {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 360px;
  background: #0d0417;
}

.cte-pulse-spotlight-still {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.cte-pulse-spotlight-stamp-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1.2rem;
  left: 1.2rem;
  background: var(--text-main);
  color: #150823;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  padding: 0.4rem 0.85rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  border: 2px solid var(--accent);
}

.cte-pulse-spotlight-info {
  padding: 2.5rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}

.cte-pulse-spotlight-callsign-165 {
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.6vw, 2.2rem);
  color: var(--text-main);
  margin: 0.5rem 0 1rem;
}

.cte-pulse-spotlight-statement {
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.cte-pulse-spotlight-highlights {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  margin: 0.75rem 0 1.75rem;
  padding: 1rem 1.2rem;
  background: rgba(14, 4, 24, 0.65);
  border: 1px solid var(--surface-border);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--accent);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
}

.cte-pulse-highlight-specimen {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  color: var(--text-main);
}

.cte-pulse-highlight-check {
  color: var(--accent);
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   EDITORIAL OVERVIEW & DOMAIN LEGEND SECTION
   ========================================================================== */

.cte-pulse-overview-precinct {
  padding: 4.5rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--surface-border);
}

.cte-pulse-legend-banner {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(9, 119, 248, 0.18) 0%, rgba(255, 110, 166, 0.16) 100%);
  border: 2px solid var(--accent);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 2rem 2.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.75rem;
  box-shadow: var(--card-shadow);
}

.cte-pulse-legend-callsign {
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  color: var(--text-main);
  margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
}

.cte-pulse-legend-statement {
  font-size: 1.06rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   FAQ SECTION (ACCORDION)
   ========================================================================== */

.cte-pulse-glossary-precinct {
  padding: 4.5rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--surface-border);
}

.cte-pulse-glossary-accordion {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.9rem;
}

.cte-pulse-glossary-block {
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--surface-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease;
}

.cte-pulse-glossary-block.cte-pulse-glossary-open {
  border-color: var(--accent);
}

.cte-pulse-glossary-question {
  width: 100%;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  text-align: left;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-main);
  cursor: pointer;
}

.cte-pulse-glossary-icon {
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  color: var(--accent);
  transition: transform 0.25s ease;
}

.cte-pulse-glossary-block.cte-pulse-glossary-open .cte-pulse-glossary-icon {
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}

.cte-pulse-glossary-answer {
  display: none;
  padding: 0 1.5rem 1.35rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 1rem;
  border-top: 1px dashed var(--surface-border);
  padding-top: 1rem;
}

.cte-pulse-glossary-block.cte-pulse-glossary-open .cte-pulse-glossary-answer {
  display: block;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   CONTACT SECTION
   ========================================================================== */

.cte-pulse-bureau-precinct {
  padding: 4.5rem 0;
}

.cte-pulse-bureau-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.15fr;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  align-items: start;
}

.cte-pulse-bureau-callsign {
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.8vw, 2.2rem);
  color: var(--text-main);
  margin: 0.5rem 0 0.85rem;
}

.cte-pulse-bureau-profile {
  font-size: 1.04rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}

.cte-pulse-bureau-details-brick {
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-bright);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 1.65rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  box-shadow: var(--card-shadow);
}

.cte-pulse-bureau-block-ledge {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.cte-pulse-bureau-block-icon {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  background: rgba(9, 119, 248, 0.18);
  border: 1px solid var(--primary);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--accent);
}

.cte-pulse-bureau-block-icon svg {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
}

.cte-pulse-bureau-subhead {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-main);
  margin-bottom: 0.15rem;
}

.cte-pulse-bureau-subtext {
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.cte-pulse-bureau-slip-booth {
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 2px solid var(--primary);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 2rem;
  box-shadow: var(--card-shadow);
}

.cte-pulse-entrybox-group {
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}

.cte-pulse-label {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--text-main);
  margin-bottom: 0.45rem;
}

.cte-pulse-input,
.cte-pulse-textarea {
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--surface-deep);
  border: 1px solid var(--surface-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 0.8rem 1rem;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--text-main);
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}

.cte-pulse-input:focus,
.cte-pulse-textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--accent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(255, 110, 166, 0.3);
}

.cte-pulse-checkbox-bar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.cte-pulse-checkbox-bar input {
  margin-top: 0.28rem;
  accent-color: var(--accent);
}

.cte-pulse-entrybox-status {
  margin-top: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.96rem;
}

.cte-pulse-entrybox-status.cte-pulse-status-ok {
  color: #4dffb8;
}

.cte-pulse-entrybox-status.cte-pulse-status-err {
  color: var(--accent);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   LEGAL PAGES (TERMS, PRIVACY, COOKIE POLICY)
   ========================================================================== */

.cte-pulse-legal-precinct {
  padding: 4rem 0 5rem;
  flex: 1;
}

.cte-pulse-legal-berth {
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 2px solid var(--surface-border);
  border-top: 4px solid var(--primary);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 2.75rem;
  box-shadow: var(--card-shadow);
}

.cte-pulse-legal-berth h1 {
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
  color: var(--text-main);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.cte-pulse-legal-updated {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--accent);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  display: block;
}

.cte-pulse-legal-berth h2 {
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  color: var(--text-main);
  margin: 2rem 0 0.75rem;
  padding-bottom: 0.4rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--surface-border);
}

.cte-pulse-legal-berth p,
.cte-pulse-legal-berth li {
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}

.cte-pulse-legal-berth ul {
  list-style: disc;
  padding-left: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}

.cte-pulse-f2p-notice {
  background: rgba(9, 119, 248, 0.14);
  border: 1px solid var(--primary);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--accent);
  padding: 1.25rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  margin: 1.5rem 0;
  color: var(--text-main);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   FOOTER
   ========================================================================== */

.cte-pulse-foundation {
  background: var(--surface-deep);
  border-top: 2px solid var(--primary);
  padding: 4rem 0 2rem;
  margin-top: auto;
}

.cte-pulse-foundation-container {
  max-width: 1260px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 1.5rem;
}

.cte-pulse-foundation-framework {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr;
  gap: 2.25rem;
  padding-bottom: 2.75rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--surface-border);
}

.cte-pulse-foundation-about {
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin: 1rem 0 1.25rem;
}

.cte-pulse-foundation-badges {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.45rem;
}

.cte-pulse-pill-stamp {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.25rem 0.6rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: var(--surface);
  color: var(--text-main);
  border: 1px solid var(--surface-border);
}

.cte-pulse-foundation-heading {
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  color: var(--text-main);
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--accent);
  padding-left: 0.65rem;
}

.cte-pulse-foundation-ledger {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.55rem;
}

.cte-pulse-foundation-jump {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.cte-pulse-foundation-jump:hover {
  color: var(--text-main);
}

.cte-pulse-foundation-press-connector {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  padding: 0;
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  cursor: pointer;
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-align: left;
}

.cte-pulse-foundation-press-connector:hover {
  color: var(--accent);
}

.cte-pulse-bureau-bar {
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 0.55rem;
}

.cte-pulse-bureau-label {
  color: var(--text-main);
  margin-right: 0.35rem;
}

.cte-pulse-foundation-bottom {
  padding-top: 1.75rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.cte-pulse-copyright,
.cte-pulse-disclosure {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   COOKIE BANNER, PREFERENCES MODAL & SCROLL TOP
   ========================================================================== */

.cte-pulse-session-banner {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 1.25rem;
  left: 1.25rem;
  right: 1.25rem;
  max-width: 1120px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  background: var(--surface-deep);
  border: 2px solid var(--accent);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 1.35rem 1.75rem;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 48px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);
  z-index: 2000;
  display: none;
}

.cte-pulse-session-banner.cte-pulse-visible {
  display: block;
}

.cte-pulse-session-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.cte-pulse-session-callsign {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--text-main);
  margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
}

.cte-pulse-session-profile {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.cte-pulse-inline-jump {
  color: var(--accent);
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.cte-pulse-session-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.cte-pulse-window-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(10, 3, 18, 0.82);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  z-index: 2100;
  display: none;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 1.25rem;
}

.cte-pulse-window-overlay.cte-pulse-open {
  display: flex;
}

.cte-pulse-window-dialog {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 560px;
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 2px solid var(--primary);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: var(--card-shadow);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.cte-pulse-window-overbar {
  padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  background: var(--surface-deep);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--surface-border);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.cte-pulse-window-callsign {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--text-main);
}

.cte-pulse-window-close {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  color: var(--text-main);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  line-height: 1;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.cte-pulse-window-canvas {
  padding: 1.5rem;
}

.cte-pulse-window-statement {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.cte-pulse-pref-group {
  background: var(--surface-deep);
  border: 1px solid var(--surface-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 1rem 1.15rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
}

.cte-pulse-pref-overbar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.cte-pulse-pref-callsign {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  color: var(--text-main);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.cte-pulse-pref-profile {
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.cte-pulse-pref-status {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.cte-pulse-window-anchorbar {
  padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
  background: var(--surface-deep);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--surface-border);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.cte-pulse-scroll-top {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 1.5rem;
  right: 1.5rem;
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  background: var(--primary);
  color: #ffffff;
  border: 2px solid var(--text-main);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  display: none;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  z-index: 1500;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
}

.cte-pulse-scroll-top.cte-pulse-show {
  display: flex;
}

.cte-pulse-scroll-top svg {
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   RESPONSIVE BREAKPOINTS
   ========================================================================== */

@media (max-width: 1040px) {
  .cte-pulse-features-framework {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .cte-pulse-essays-framework {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .cte-pulse-games-framework {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .cte-pulse-games-framework.cte-pulse-layout-bento .cte-pulse-game-block.cte-pulse-bento-lead {
    grid-column: span 2;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .cte-pulse-spotlight-block {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .cte-pulse-foundation-framework {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 820px) {
  .cte-pulse-pilot-desktop,
  .cte-pulse-brow-cta {
    display: none;
  }
  .cte-pulse-burger-press {
    display: flex;
  }
  .cte-pulse-spotlight-stats-bar {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .cte-pulse-bureau-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .cte-pulse-session-inner {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .cte-pulse-spotlight-content {
    padding: 2rem 1.35rem;
  }
  .cte-pulse-features-framework,
  .cte-pulse-games-framework,
  .cte-pulse-foundation-framework {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .cte-pulse-games-framework.cte-pulse-layout-bento .cte-pulse-game-block.cte-pulse-bento-lead {
    grid-column: span 1;
  }
}