/* ==========================================================================
   VISTAARA 2026 — OFFICIAL NEO-BRUTALIST DESIGN SYSTEM
   Proprietary Identity: Electric Cobalt, Hot Magenta, Acid Volt & Cyber Stencil
   ========================================================================== */

:root {
  /* Brand Signatures */
  --vst-cobalt: #1235D9;
  --vst-cobalt-deep: #0B249E;
  --vst-cobalt-light: #2B4EFA;
  --vst-magenta: #FF1A82;
  --vst-magenta-dim: #D60E68;
  --vst-cyan: #00F5D4;
  --vst-cyan-dark: #00C4AA;
  --vst-volt: #D4FF00;
  --vst-orange: #FF5500;
  --vst-gold: #FFB703;

  --vst-black: #000000;
  --vst-obsidian: #08080C;
  --vst-dark-gray: #121218;
  --vst-white: #FFFFFF;
  --vst-offwhite: #FBFBFA;
  --vst-muted: #64748B;
  --vst-border-dim: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);

  /* Neo-brutalist structural tokens */
  --vst-border-main: 2.5px solid #000000;
  --vst-border-thick: 3px solid #000000;
  --vst-border-white: 2.5px solid #FFFFFF;
  --vst-shadow-sm: 3px 3px 0px #000000;
  --vst-shadow-md: 5px 5px 0px #000000;
  --vst-shadow-lg: 8px 8px 0px #000000;
  --vst-shadow-xl: 12px 12px 0px #000000;
  --vst-shadow-magenta: 5px 5px 0px var(--vst-magenta);
  --vst-shadow-cyan: 5px 5px 0px var(--vst-cyan);
  --vst-shadow-white: 5px 5px 0px #FFFFFF;

  /* Typography */
  --font-display: 'Archivo Black', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;
  --font-syne: 'Syne', sans-serif;
  --font-mono: 'Space Mono', SFMono-Regular, Consolas, monospace;
  --font-body: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;

  --site-max-width: 1320px;
}

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

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  font-size: 16px;
  background-color: var(--vst-black);
  color: var(--vst-black);
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  background-color: var(--vst-black);
  color: var(--vst-black);
  line-height: 1.5;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
}

button {
  font-family: inherit;
  border: none;
  background: none;
  cursor: pointer;
}

/* Custom Interactive Cursor */
.custom-cursor-dot {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  background: var(--vst-magenta);
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 999999;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  transition: opacity 0.15s ease, transform 0.05s ease;
}

.custom-cursor-ring {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border: 2px solid var(--vst-white);
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 999998;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  transition: width 0.2s ease, height 0.2s ease;
  mix-blend-mode: difference;
}

/* Scroll Progress */
.scroll-progress-bar {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  height: 4px;
  width: 0%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--vst-magenta), var(--vst-volt), var(--vst-cyan));
  z-index: 100000;
  transition: width 0.1s linear;
}

/* Global Container */
.vst-container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--site-max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
}

/* Background Patterns */
.vst-dot-pattern {
  background-image: radial-gradient(#000000 1.25px, transparent 1.25px);
  background-size: 22px 22px;
}

.vst-grid-pattern {
  background-image: 
    linear-gradient(to right, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 32px 32px;
}

/* Chamfered Cut-Corner Buttons (Unique Vistaara Stencil Signature) */
.vst-btn-cut {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border: 2px solid #000000;
  border-radius: 3px;
  box-shadow: var(--vst-shadow-md);
  transition: transform 0.15s ease, box-shadow 0.15s ease, background 0.15s ease;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 12px 22px;
  user-select: none;
}

.vst-btn-cut:hover {
  transform: translate(2px, 2px);
  box-shadow: 2px 2px 0px #000000;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   CYBER-SEGMENTED NAVBAR
   ========================================================================== */
.vst-navbar {
  position: fixed;
  top: 16px;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  z-index: 90000;
  padding: 0 20px;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.vst-navbar-inner {
  max-width: 1220px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  background: rgba(8, 8, 12, 0.94);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22);
  border-radius: 9999px;
  padding: 8px 14px 8px 20px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6), 0 0 0 1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9);
  pointer-events: auto;
}

.vst-brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}

.vst-brand-logo {
  height: 32px;
  width: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 8px rgba(255, 26, 130, 0.4));
}

.vst-brand-text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  line-height: 1;
}

.vst-brand-name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--vst-white);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.vst-brand-beacon {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--vst-cyan);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  margin-top: 3px;
}

.vst-nav-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
}

.vst-nav-link {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  transition: color 0.15s ease;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}

.vst-nav-num {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  color: var(--vst-magenta);
}

.vst-nav-link:hover {
  color: var(--vst-cyan);
}

.vst-nav-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}

.vst-btn-ghost {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--vst-white);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
  padding: 7px 16px;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  box-shadow: none;
}

.vst-btn-ghost:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  border-color: var(--vst-white);
  box-shadow: none;
}

.vst-btn-solid {
  background: var(--vst-magenta);
  color: var(--vst-white);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--vst-magenta);
  padding: 7px 18px;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(255, 26, 130, 0.4);
}

.vst-btn-solid:hover {
  background: var(--vst-white);
  color: var(--vst-black);
  border-color: var(--vst-white);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
}

.vst-mobile-toggle {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  padding: 6px;
}

.vst-mobile-toggle span {
  display: block;
  width: 22px;
  height: 2.5px;
  background: var(--vst-white);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

/* Mobile Drawer */
.vst-mobile-drawer {
  position: fixed;
  top: 74px;
  left: 20px;
  right: 20px;
  background: #08080C;
  border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 24px;
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
  z-index: 89999;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.8);
}

.vst-mobile-drawer.open {
  display: flex;
}

.vst-mobile-drawer .mobile-nav-link {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--vst-white);
  padding: 8px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   HERO SECTION — High-Voltage Electric Cobalt with Vistaara Artifacts
   ========================================================================== */
.vst-hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100vh;
  background: var(--vst-cobalt);
  color: var(--vst-white);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 140px 24px 70px 24px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-bottom: var(--vst-border-thick);
}

.vst-hero-grid-bg {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background-image: 
    linear-gradient(to right, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 40px 40px;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Proprietary Artifact 1: Flying Mascot Sticker */
.vst-artifact-mascot {
  position: absolute;
  top: 135px;
  left: 5%;
  z-index: 10;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  user-select: none;
  filter: drop-shadow(6px 6px 0px #000000);
  transform: rotate(-6deg);
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}

.vst-artifact-mascot:hover {
  transform: rotate(0deg) scale(1.08);
}

.vst-mascot-img {
  width: 110px;
  height: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
}

.vst-mascot-badge {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  background: #000000;
  color: var(--vst-volt);
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--vst-white);
  border-radius: 3px;
  margin-top: -8px;
}

/* Proprietary Artifact 2: Floating Lanyard Pass Tag */
.vst-artifact-pass {
  position: absolute;
  top: 140px;
  right: 5%;
  z-index: 10;
  user-select: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transform: rotate(5deg);
  filter: drop-shadow(6px 6px 0px #000000);
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}

.vst-artifact-pass:hover {
  transform: rotate(0deg) scale(1.06);
}

.vst-pass-clip {
  width: 36px;
  height: 14px;
  background: #111111;
  border: 2px solid #FFFFFF;
  border-radius: 4px 4px 0 0;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.vst-pass-inner {
  background: #000000;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border: 2.5px solid #FFFFFF;
  padding: 16px 20px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  text-align: center;
}

.vst-pass-tag-top {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  color: var(--vst-cyan);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.vst-pass-tag-dot {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  background: var(--vst-magenta);
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.vst-pass-tag-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.vst-pass-tag-sub {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  color: var(--vst-volt);
  margin-top: 4px;
}

/* Proprietary Artifact 3: Live Radar HUD */
.vst-artifact-radar {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 140px;
  left: 6%;
  z-index: 10;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);
  border: 2px solid var(--vst-cyan);
  padding: 12px 18px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  box-shadow: 4px 4px 0px #000000;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}

.vst-radar-sweep {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  border: 2px solid var(--vst-cyan);
  border-radius: 50%;
  position: relative;
}

.vst-radar-sweep::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 2px;
  left: 2px;
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  background: var(--vst-cyan);
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: radarPulse 1.8s infinite;
}

@keyframes radarPulse {
  0% { transform: scale(0.4); opacity: 1; }
  100% { transform: scale(1.8); opacity: 0; }
}

.vst-radar-data {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.vst-radar-coord {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--vst-white);
}

.vst-radar-label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  color: var(--vst-cyan);
}

/* Hero Center Content */
.vst-hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 20;
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 1080px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.vst-hero-flag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  background: #000000;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  padding: 8px 24px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  border: 2px solid var(--vst-white);
  box-shadow: 4px 4px 0px #000000;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.vst-flag-status {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  background: var(--vst-magenta);
  border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--vst-magenta);
}

.vst-hero-headline {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(3.4rem, 9.5vw, 8.2rem);
  line-height: 0.92;
  font-weight: 900;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: -0.035em;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
}

.vst-word-build {
  color: #000000;
  text-shadow: 3px 3px 0px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
}

.vst-word-solve {
  color: #000000;
  text-shadow: 3px 3px 0px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
}

.vst-word-connect {
  color: #FFFFFF;
  text-shadow: 4px 4px 0px #000000;
}

.vst-dot {
  display: inline-block;
}

.vst-dot-cyan { color: var(--vst-cyan); }
.vst-dot-magenta { color: var(--vst-magenta); }
.vst-dot-white { color: var(--vst-white); }

.vst-hero-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 14px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: clamp(0.78rem, 1.4vw, 1.05rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #000000;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.vst-hero-sep {
  color: var(--vst-magenta);
}

.vst-hero-cta-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.vst-hero-primary-btn {
  background: #000000;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  padding: 16px 30px;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  box-shadow: var(--vst-shadow-lg);
}

.vst-hero-primary-btn:hover {
  background: var(--vst-magenta);
}

.vst-hero-secondary-btn {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  color: #000000;
  padding: 16px 30px;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  box-shadow: var(--vst-shadow-lg);
}

.vst-hero-secondary-btn:hover {
  background: var(--vst-volt);
}

.vst-hero-tertiary-btn {
  background: var(--vst-cyan);
  color: #000000;
  padding: 16px 30px;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  box-shadow: var(--vst-shadow-lg);
}

.vst-hero-tertiary-btn:hover {
  background: #FFFFFF;
}

/* Bottom Telemetry Bar */
.vst-hero-telemetry-bar {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  background: #000000;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border-top: var(--vst-border-thick);
  border-color: #FFFFFF;
  padding: 14px 24px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 40px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  z-index: 15;
}

.vst-telemetry-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.vst-tel-label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}

.vst-tel-val {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.vst-tel-accent {
  color: var(--vst-magenta);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   DUAL OPPOSING STENCIL MARQUEES
   ========================================================================== */
.vst-dual-marquee {
  width: 100vw;
  position: relative;
  left: 50%;
  right: 50%;
  margin-left: -50vw;
  margin-right: -50vw;
  overflow: hidden;
  z-index: 30;
}

.vst-marquee-strip {
  padding: 14px 0;
  border-bottom: var(--vst-border-thick);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.vst-marquee-volt {
  background: var(--vst-volt);
  color: #000000;
}

.vst-marquee-black {
  background: #000000;
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.vst-marquee-content {
  display: flex;
  gap: 24px;
  width: max-content;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2.2vw, 1.8rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.vst-marquee-left {
  animation: marqueeToLeft 24s linear infinite;
}

.vst-marquee-right {
  animation: marqueeToRight 28s linear infinite;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: clamp(0.85rem, 1.3vw, 1.15rem);
}

.vst-m-sep { color: #000000; }
.vst-m-dot { color: var(--vst-magenta); }

@keyframes marqueeToLeft {
  0% { transform: translateX(0); }
  100% { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

@keyframes marqueeToRight {
  0% { transform: translateX(-50%); }
  100% { transform: translateX(0); }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   LIVE COUNTDOWN DOCK
   ========================================================================== */
.vst-countdown-dock {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  color: #000000;
  border-bottom: var(--vst-border-thick);
  padding: 18px 0;
}

.vst-countdown-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 20px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.vst-countdown-meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.vst-cd-tag {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--vst-magenta);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}

.vst-cd-title {
  font-family: var(--font-syne);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: #000000;
}

.vst-countdown-clock {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}

.vst-cd-unit {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  background: #000000;
  color: var(--vst-cyan);
  padding: 8px 14px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  border: 1.5px solid #000000;
}

.vst-cd-val {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1;
}

.vst-cd-lbl {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.55rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  margin-top: 3px;
}

.vst-cd-divider {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: #000000;
}

.vst-cd-cta {
  background: var(--vst-magenta);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border: 2px solid #000000;
}

.vst-cd-cta:hover {
  background: var(--vst-cobalt);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   GENERIC SECTION ARCHITECTURE
   ========================================================================== */
.vst-section {
  padding: 100px 0;
  position: relative;
  border-bottom: var(--vst-border-thick);
}

.vst-section-white { background: #FFFFFF; color: #000000; }
.vst-section-cobalt { background: var(--vst-cobalt); color: #FFFFFF; }
.vst-section-magenta { background: var(--vst-magenta); color: #000000; }
.vst-section-black { background: #08080C; color: #FFFFFF; }

.vst-section-eyebrow-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.vst-badge-index {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  background: #000000;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.vst-badge-light { background: #FFFFFF; color: #000000; }
.vst-badge-dark { background: #000000; color: #FFFFFF; }

.vst-badge-sub {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--vst-muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}

.vst-badge-sub-light { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75); }
.vst-badge-sub-dark { color: #000000; }

.vst-section-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 6.5vw, 5.2rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 0.95;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  color: #000000;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.vst-title-light { color: #FFFFFF; }
.vst-title-dark { color: #000000; }
.vst-title-dot { color: var(--vst-magenta); }

.vst-section-lead {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: #334155;
  max-width: 760px;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}

.vst-lead-light { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85); }

.vst-section-header-split {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-end;
  gap: 40px;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   01 / MODULAR BENTO GRID (Original Architecture)
   ========================================================================== */
.vst-bento-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}

.vst-bento-card {
  border: var(--vst-border-thick);
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 32px;
  box-shadow: var(--vst-shadow-md);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  transition: transform 0.15s ease, box-shadow 0.15s ease;
}

.vst-bento-card:hover {
  transform: translate(-3px, -3px);
  box-shadow: var(--vst-shadow-lg);
}

.vst-bento-large {
  grid-column: span 2;
  background: #FFFFFF;
}

.vst-bento-magenta {
  background: var(--vst-magenta);
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.vst-bento-cyan {
  background: var(--vst-cyan);
  color: #000000;
}

.vst-bento-dark {
  grid-column: span 2;
  background: #08080C;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border-color: #FFFFFF;
}

.vst-bento-header {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.vst-bento-tag {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  background: #000000;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  padding: 3px 8px;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.vst-bento-meta {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  opacity: 0.7;
}

.vst-bento-title {
  font-family: var(--font-syne);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.vst-bento-body {
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.vst-bento-stats-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: 24px;
  padding-top: 20px;
  border-top: 2px dashed rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

.vst-mini-stat {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.vst-mini-num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--vst-cobalt);
  line-height: 1;
}

.vst-mini-lbl {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--vst-muted);
}

.vst-bento-badge-tag {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  background: #000000;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  padding: 8px 14px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  width: max-content;
}

.vst-bento-btn {
  background: var(--vst-magenta);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border-color: #FFFFFF;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   02 / THE THREE ARENAS
   ========================================================================== */
.vst-arenas-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}

.vst-arena-card {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  color: #000000;
  border: var(--vst-border-thick);
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 32px 24px;
  box-shadow: var(--vst-shadow-xl);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}

.vst-arena-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 14px 14px 0px #000000;
}

.vst-arena-card-featured {
  border-top: 8px solid var(--vst-volt);
}

.vst-arena-top {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.vst-arena-icon-wrap {
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  background: #000000;
  border-radius: 4px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 8px;
}

.vst-arena-mascot {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
}

.vst-arena-number {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  background: #F1F5F9;
  border: 1.5px solid #000000;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 3px;
}

.vst-num-accent {
  background: var(--vst-volt);
}

.vst-arena-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.vst-arena-desc {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: #334155;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  flex: 1;
}

.vst-arena-chips {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.vst-chip {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  background: #F1F5F9;
  border: 1px solid #000000;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 9999px;
}

.vst-arena-stack {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 6px;
  padding-top: 16px;
  border-top: 1.5px dashed rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.vst-stack-pill {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  background: #000000;
  color: var(--vst-cyan);
  padding: 3px 8px;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.vst-arena-btn {
  width: 100%;
  background: #000000;
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.vst-arena-btn-accent {
  background: var(--vst-magenta);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   03 / SPRINT PROTOCOL LAYOUT
   ========================================================================== */
.vst-protocol-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.3fr;
  gap: 60px;
  align-items: start;
}

.vst-protocol-lead {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.vst-protocol-cta {
  background: #000000;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  padding: 16px 30px;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.vst-protocol-steps {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
}

.vst-step-card {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: var(--vst-border-thick);
  padding: 24px;
  box-shadow: var(--vst-shadow-md);
  transition: transform 0.15s ease;
}

.vst-step-card:hover {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

.vst-step-index {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  background: #000000;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  padding: 3px 8px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.vst-step-title {
  font-family: var(--font-syne);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.vst-step-body {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: #334155;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   04 / 100-POINT OBJECTIVE RUBRIC
   ========================================================================== */
.vst-evaluator-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.35fr 0.75fr;
  gap: 36px;
  align-items: start;
}

.vst-evaluator-rubric {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 20px;
}

.vst-rubric-card {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: var(--vst-border-thick);
  padding: 24px;
  box-shadow: var(--vst-shadow-md);
}

.vst-rubric-head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding-bottom: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid #000000;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-weight: 900;
}

.vst-rubric-code {
  background: #000000;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  padding: 2px 8px;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.vst-rubric-name {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.vst-rubric-cap {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--vst-muted);
}

.vst-rubric-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 10px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px dashed rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

.vst-rubric-item-name {
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.vst-stepper {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.vst-stepper-btn {
  width: 30px;
  height: 30px;
  background: #000000;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1.5px solid #000000;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: 2px;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.vst-stepper-btn:hover {
  background: var(--vst-magenta);
}

.vst-stepper-num {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  min-width: 24px;
  text-align: center;
}

.vst-stepper-max {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--vst-muted);
}

.vst-presets-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-top: 8px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.vst-preset-chip {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  background: #F1F5F9;
  border: 2px solid #000000;
  padding: 8px 16px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.15s ease;
}

.vst-preset-chip:hover {
  background: var(--vst-magenta);
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

/* Scoreboard Card */
.vst-scoreboard-card {
  background: #000000;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border: var(--vst-border-thick);
  padding: 32px;
  box-shadow: var(--vst-shadow-xl);
  position: sticky;
  top: 90px;
}

.vst-score-top {
  text-align: center;
  padding-bottom: 24px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
}

.vst-score-tag {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--vst-cyan);
}

.vst-score-number {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 4.6rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1;
  margin: 6px 0;
}

.vst-score-out {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
}

.vst-score-tier-badge {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-align: center;
  background: var(--vst-magenta);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  padding: 8px;
  margin: 20px 0;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.vst-score-breakdown {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.vst-breakdown-row {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 6px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px dashed rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
}

.vst-score-advice {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
  font-style: italic;
  padding: 12px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--vst-cyan);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   05 / 48-HOUR SCHEDULE
   ========================================================================== */
.vst-schedule-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 30px;
}

.vst-schedule-day {
  background: #0E0E14;
  border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
  padding: 24px;
  box-shadow: 8px 8px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
}

.vst-day-header {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--vst-cyan);
  padding-bottom: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
}

.vst-schedule-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 16px 12px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  transition: transform 0.15s ease;
}

.vst-schedule-item:hover {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

.vst-sch-featured {
  background: rgba(255, 26, 130, 0.15);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--vst-magenta);
}

.vst-sch-time {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--vst-magenta);
  width: 65px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.vst-sch-title {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-syne);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.vst-sch-sub {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
  line-height: 1.4;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   06 / PRIZES & SEED GRANTS
   ========================================================================== */
.vst-prizes-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.vst-prize-box {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  color: #000000;
  border: var(--vst-border-thick);
  padding: 32px 24px;
  box-shadow: var(--vst-shadow-xl);
  text-align: center;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}

.vst-prize-box:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 14px 14px 0px #000000;
}

.vst-prize-gold { border-top: 8px solid var(--vst-gold); }
.vst-prize-silver { border-top: 8px solid #94A3B8; }
.vst-prize-bronze { border-top: 8px solid #CD7F32; }

.vst-prize-rank {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  background: #000000;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  padding: 3px 8px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.vst-prize-name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.vst-prize-pool {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.7rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--vst-cobalt);
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.vst-prize-tag {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--vst-muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  padding-bottom: 16px;
  border-bottom: 1.5px dashed rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

.vst-prize-list {
  list-style: none;
  text-align: left;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.vst-prize-list li::before {
  content: '◆ ';
  color: var(--vst-magenta);
}

.vst-prizes-footnote {
  text-align: center;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   07 / BUILDER CONSOLE & PASS GATEWAY
   ========================================================================== */
.vst-console-live-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
  border-radius: 4px;
  margin-top: 12px;
}

.vst-pulse-dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  background: var(--vst-cyan);
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: radarPulse 1.5s infinite;
}

.vst-terminal-window {
  background: #0A0A10;
  border: 3px solid var(--vst-cobalt);
  border-radius: 8px;
  box-shadow: 10px 10px 0px var(--vst-magenta), 20px 20px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8);
  max-width: 1020px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.vst-terminal-topbar {
  background: #14141E;
  padding: 12px 20px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  border-bottom: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
}

.vst-window-controls {
  display: flex;
  gap: 7px;
}

.vst-ctrl-btn {
  width: 12px;
  height: 12px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: block;
}

.vst-ctrl-close { background: #FF5F56; }
.vst-ctrl-min { background: #FFBD2E; }
.vst-ctrl-max { background: #27C93F; }

.vst-terminal-nav-tabs {
  display: flex;
  gap: 6px;
}

.vst-term-tab {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  border-radius: 3px;
  transition: all 0.15s ease;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.vst-term-tab.active {
  background: var(--vst-cobalt);
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.vst-term-status-badge {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--vst-cyan);
  background: rgba(0, 245, 212, 0.1);
  padding: 3px 8px;
  border: 1px solid var(--vst-cyan);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.vst-term-pane {
  padding: 28px;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 24px;
}

.vst-spec-quad {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 14px;
}

.vst-spec-box {
  background: #12121B;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  padding: 16px;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

.vst-spec-k {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.vst-spec-v {
  font-family: var(--font-syne);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.vst-v-accent { color: var(--vst-magenta); }

.vst-stage-stepper-box {
  background: #12121B;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  padding: 20px;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

.vst-stepper-title {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--vst-muted);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.vst-stage-chips-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.vst-stage-chip {
  background: #1A1A26;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  padding: 10px 8px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  text-align: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.15s ease;
}

.vst-stage-chip.active {
  background: var(--vst-cobalt);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border-color: var(--vst-cyan);
}

.vst-code-block {
  background: #07070A;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  padding: 16px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  border-radius: 4px;
  color: #E2E8F0;
}

.vst-code-k { color: var(--vst-magenta); font-weight: 800; }
.vst-code-s { color: var(--vst-cyan); }

.vst-term-actions-bar {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.vst-term-btn-primary {
  flex: 1;
  background: var(--vst-magenta);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border-color: #FFFFFF;
}

.vst-term-btn-secondary {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  color: #000000;
}

/* Terminal Pass Form & Date Gate */
.vst-gate-top {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.vst-gate-btns { display: flex; gap: 8px; }

.vst-gate-btn {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  border: 1px dashed rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.vst-gate-title {
  font-family: var(--font-syne);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.vst-gate-desc {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.vst-gate-cd {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--vst-cyan);
  background: #000000;
  padding: 10px 16px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  width: max-content;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
}

.vst-cd-s { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4); margin-left: 2px; }

.vst-pass-form { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 16px; }

.vst-form-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
}

.vst-form-field {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
}

.vst-form-field label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
}

.vst-form-field input, .vst-form-field select {
  background: #14141E;
  border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  padding: 12px 14px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  outline: none;
}

.vst-form-field input:focus, .vst-form-field select:focus {
  border-color: var(--vst-cyan);
}

.vst-input-mono { font-family: var(--font-mono); letter-spacing: 0.05em; }

.vst-field-hint {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  color: var(--vst-muted);
}

.vst-mint-btn {
  background: var(--vst-cobalt);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border-color: #FFFFFF;
  padding: 16px;
  margin-top: 10px;
}

.vst-mint-btn.btn-locked-state {
  background: #334155;
  color: #94A3B8;
  border-color: #64748B;
  box-shadow: none;
  cursor: not-allowed;
}

.vst-badge-header {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--vst-magenta);
  font-weight: 800;
}

.vst-verified-pill {
  background: var(--vst-cyan);
  color: #000000;
  padding: 3px 8px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  font-weight: 900;
}

.vst-canvas-wrap {
  border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  border-radius: 6px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #000000;
}

.vst-pass-actions-row { display: flex; gap: 10px; flex-wrap: wrap; }

.vst-pass-btn {
  background: var(--vst-cobalt);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border-color: #FFFFFF;
}

.vst-pass-btn-ghost {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   08 / FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
   ========================================================================== */
.vst-faq-list {
  max-width: 860px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
}

.vst-faq-idx {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  background: #000000;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  padding: 3px 8px;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.vst-faq-toggle {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}

.faq-item.open .vst-faq-toggle {
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   09 / REGISTRATION BANNER
   ========================================================================== */
.vst-register-split {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 60px;
  align-items: center;
}

.vst-register-card {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  color: #000000;
  border: var(--vst-border-thick);
  padding: 36px;
  box-shadow: var(--vst-shadow-xl);
}

.vst-reg-card-top {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.vst-reg-dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  background: var(--vst-magenta);
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.vst-reg-tag {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--vst-magenta);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}

.vst-reg-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.vst-reg-text {
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: #334155;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.vst-reg-btn {
  width: 100%;
  background: #000000;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  padding: 16px;
}

.vst-reg-btn:hover {
  background: var(--vst-magenta);
}

.vst-reg-sublinks {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-top: 18px;
  color: #64748B;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.vst-reg-sublinks a:hover {
  color: #000000;
  text-decoration: underline;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   FOOTER SECTION
   ========================================================================== */
.vst-footer {
  background: #050508;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  padding: 80px 0 40px 0;
  border-top: var(--vst-border-thick);
  border-color: #FFFFFF;
}

.vst-footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1.5fr;
  gap: 40px;
  margin-bottom: 60px;
}

.vst-footer-brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.vst-footer-logo {
  height: 38px;
  width: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
}

.vst-footer-tagline {
  font-family: var(--font-syne);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--vst-magenta);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.vst-footer-desc {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.vst-footer-coords {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--vst-cyan);
}

.vst-footer-head {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.vst-footer-nav-col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}

.vst-footer-nav-col a {
  font-family: var(--font-syne);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  transition: color 0.15s ease;
}

.vst-footer-nav-col a:hover {
  color: var(--vst-magenta);
}

.vst-footer-partner-col p {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.vst-partner-btn {
  background: var(--vst-magenta);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border-color: #FFFFFF;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  padding: 10px 16px;
}

.vst-footer-bottom {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding-top: 30px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
}

.vst-f-sep { color: var(--vst-magenta); }

/* ==========================================================================
   MODAL & PASS CARD REFINEMENTS
   ========================================================================== */
.modal-backdrop {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100vw;
  height: 100vh;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.82);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  display: none;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  z-index: 999999;
  padding: 20px;
  overflow-y: auto;
}

.gc-modal-card {
  background: #0E0E16;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border: 3px solid var(--vst-cobalt);
  border-radius: 8px;
  box-shadow: 12px 12px 0px var(--vst-magenta), 0 20px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9);
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 680px;
  padding: 32px;
  position: relative;
  max-height: 90vh;
  overflow-y: auto;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  scrollbar-width: thin;
  scrollbar-color: var(--vst-magenta) #0E0E16;
}

.gc-modal-card::-webkit-scrollbar { width: 6px; }
.gc-modal-card::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { background: var(--vst-magenta); border-radius: 3px; }
.gc-modal-card::-webkit-scrollbar-track { background: #0E0E16; }

.gc-modal-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.gc-modal-progress {
  flex: 1;
  height: 4px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  border-radius: 2px;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-right: 20px;
}

.gc-modal-progress-fill {
  display: block;
  height: 100%;
  background: var(--vst-magenta);
}

.gc-modal-close {
  font-size: 2rem;
  line-height: 1;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: color 0.15s ease;
}

.gc-modal-close:hover { color: var(--vst-magenta); }

.gc-modal-step-badge {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--vst-cyan);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.gc-modal-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.pass-date-gate-banner {
  background: #1A0D22;
  border: 2px solid var(--vst-magenta);
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 20px;
  box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(255, 26, 130, 0.25);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.gc-gate-status-row {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.gate-status-pill {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}

.gate-status-pill.locked { background: var(--vst-magenta); color: #FFFFFF; }
.gate-status-pill.preview { background: var(--vst-cyan); color: #000000; }
.gate-status-pill.live { background: #22C55E; color: #000000; }

.gc-gate-buttons { display: flex; gap: 8px; }

.gc-gate-demo-btn, .gc-gate-preview-btn {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  border: 1px dashed rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.gc-gate-title {
  font-family: var(--font-syne);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.gc-gate-desc {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.gc-gate-countdown {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--vst-cyan);
  background: #000000;
  padding: 10px 16px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  width: max-content;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
}

.gc-cnt-sep { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4); }

.gc-modal-form { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 16px; }

.gc-form-group { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; }

.gc-form-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
}

.gc-form-label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
}

.gc-form-input {
  background: #14141E;
  border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  padding: 12px 14px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  outline: none;
}

.gc-form-input:focus { border-color: var(--vst-cyan); }
.gc-form-mono { font-family: var(--font-mono); letter-spacing: 0.05em; }

.gc-submit-btn {
  background: var(--vst-cobalt);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  padding: 16px;
  border: 2px solid #FFFFFF;
  border-radius: 4px;
  box-shadow: 4px 4px 0px #000000;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.15s ease;
}

.gc-submit-btn:hover { background: var(--vst-magenta); }

.gc-submit-btn.btn-locked-state {
  background: #334155;
  color: #94A3B8;
  border-color: #64748B;
  box-shadow: none;
  cursor: not-allowed;
}

/* Modal Ticket Pass Preview */
.gc-pass-card {
  background: #08080C;
  border: 2.5px solid var(--vst-cobalt);
  border-radius: 6px;
  box-shadow: 6px 6px 0px var(--vst-magenta);
  padding: 24px;
}

.gc-pass-card-top {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.gc-pass-card-brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}

.gc-pass-brand-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 900;
}

.gc-pass-brand-sub {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  color: var(--vst-cyan);
}

.gc-pass-serial-label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  color: var(--vst-magenta);
  text-align: right;
}

.gc-pass-serial {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  text-align: right;
}

.gc-pass-card-divider {
  height: 1.5px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.gc-pass-card-body {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 0.8fr;
  gap: 20px;
}

.gc-pass-field-label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.gc-pass-field-val {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 800;
}

.gc-pass-team {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.gc-pass-tags {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.gc-pass-tag {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  padding: 3px 8px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  border: 1px solid currentColor;
}

.gc-pass-tag-cyan { color: var(--vst-cyan); background: rgba(0, 245, 212, 0.1); }
.gc-pass-tag-magenta { color: var(--vst-magenta); background: rgba(255, 26, 130, 0.1); }

.gc-pass-meta-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 12px;
}

.gc-pass-qr-col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.gc-pass-qr-box {
  width: 100px;
  height: 100px;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border-radius: 4px;
  padding: 8px;
}

.gc-qr-inner {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: repeating-linear-gradient(45deg, #000, #000 6px, #fff 6px, #fff 12px);
}

.gc-pass-qr-label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  color: var(--vst-cyan);
  margin-top: 6px;
  text-align: center;
}

.badge-stub-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  margin: 20px 0;
  position: relative;
}

.stub-dash-line {
  flex: 1;
  border-bottom: 2px dashed rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
}

.stub-notch {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  background: #0E0E16;
  border-radius: 50%;
  position: absolute;
}

.stub-notch-left { left: -33px; }
.stub-notch-right { right: -33px; }

.gc-pass-card-footer {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
}

.gc-pass-footer-serial {
  color: var(--vst-magenta);
  font-weight: 800;
}

.gc-pass-action-btn {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  background: var(--vst-cobalt);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  padding: 10px 18px;
  border: 1.5px solid #FFFFFF;
  border-radius: 3px;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.gc-pass-action-btn:hover { background: var(--vst-magenta); }

.gc-pass-action-ghost {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
}

/* FAQ Accordion Styling */
.faq-item {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: var(--vst-border-thick);
  box-shadow: var(--vst-shadow-md);
  transition: transform 0.15s ease, box-shadow 0.15s ease;
}

.faq-item:hover {
  transform: translate(-2px, -2px);
  box-shadow: var(--vst-shadow-lg);
}

.faq-question-btn {
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 22px 24px;
  text-align: left;
  font-family: var(--font-syne);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #000000;
  gap: 16px;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.gc-faq-answer {
  display: none;
  padding: 0 24px 24px 24px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: #334155;
  border-top: 1.5px dashed rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
  margin-top: 4px;
  padding-top: 16px;
}

.faq-item.open .gc-faq-answer { display: block; }

/* ==========================================================================
   RESPONSIVE BREAKPOINTS
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .vst-bento-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .vst-bento-large, .vst-bento-dark { grid-column: span 1; }
  .vst-arenas-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .vst-protocol-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .vst-evaluator-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .vst-scoreboard-card { position: static; }
  .vst-schedule-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .vst-prizes-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .vst-register-split { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .vst-footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .vst-spec-quad { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .vst-stage-chips-row { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .vst-nav-links, .vst-btn-ghost { display: none; }
  .vst-mobile-toggle { display: flex; }
  .vst-hero { padding: 120px 16px 80px 16px; }
  .vst-artifact-mascot, .vst-artifact-pass, .vst-artifact-radar { display: none; }
  .vst-form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .vst-footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .gc-form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .gc-pass-card-body { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   THEME SWITCHER WIDGET STYLES (Dynamic Theme Injection)
   ========================================================================== */
:root {

  --theme-picker-bg: rgba(204, 255, 0, 0.14);
  --theme-picker-border: rgba(204, 255, 0, 0.35);
  --theme-picker-text: #FFFFFF;
  --theme-picker-hover: rgba(204, 255, 0, 0.24);
  --theme-picker-accent: #CCFF00;
  --theme-menu-bg: #121218;
  --theme-menu-border: #FF1A82;
  --theme-menu-muted: #CCFF00;
  --theme-opt-text: #FFFFFF;
  --theme-opt-muted: #FF1A82;
  --theme-opt-hover-bg: rgba(204, 255, 0, 0.12);
  --theme-opt-hover-border: rgba(204, 255, 0, 0.3);
  --theme-opt-active-bg: rgba(255, 26, 130, 0.25);
  --theme-opt-active-border: #CCFF00;
  --theme-dock-bg: rgba(18, 18, 24, 0.94);
  --theme-dock-border: #FF1A82;
  --theme-dock-text: #FFFFFF;
  --theme-dock-text-muted: #CCFF00;
  --theme-dock-hover: rgba(204, 255, 0, 0.15);
  --theme-dock-active-bg: #CCFF00;
  --theme-dock-active-text: #0D0D11;
  --theme-dock-active-border: #FFFFFF;

}

.vst-theme-picker-wrap {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.vst-theme-toggle-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: var(--theme-picker-bg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08));
  border: 1.5px solid var(--theme-picker-border, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25));
  color: var(--theme-picker-text, #FFFFFF);
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.15s ease;
  user-select: none;
}

.vst-theme-toggle-btn:hover {
  background: var(--theme-picker-hover, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15));
  border-color: var(--theme-picker-accent, #FFFFFF);
}

.vst-theme-preview-dots {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
}

.theme-dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: inline-block;
}

.vst-theme-chevron {
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}

.vst-theme-toggle-btn[aria-expanded="true"] .vst-theme-chevron {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}

.vst-theme-menu {
  display: none;
  position: absolute;
  top: calc(100% + 8px);
  right: 0;
  width: 290px;
  background: var(--theme-menu-bg, #121214);
  border: 2px solid var(--theme-menu-border, #27272A);
  box-shadow: 6px 6px 0px #000000;
  padding: 8px;
  z-index: 999999;
  border-radius: 4px;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
}

.vst-theme-menu.open {
  display: flex;
  animation: vstThemeFadeIn 0.15s ease;
}

@keyframes vstThemeFadeIn {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(-4px); }
  to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

.vst-theme-menu-header {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--theme-menu-muted, #71717A);
  padding: 6px 10px 4px 10px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--theme-menu-border, #27272A);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.vst-theme-option-btn {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 8px 10px;
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  border-radius: 3px;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-align: left;
  transition: all 0.12s ease;
}

.vst-theme-option-btn:hover {
  background: var(--theme-opt-hover-bg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06));
  border-color: var(--theme-opt-hover-border, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15));
}

.vst-theme-option-btn.active {
  background: var(--theme-opt-active-bg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12));
  border-color: var(--theme-opt-active-border, #FFFFFF);
}

.theme-swatch {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
}

.swatch-earth-moss {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #84934A 50%, #5A1622 50%);
}

.swatch-gotham-dark {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #18181B 50%, #F59E0B 50%);
}

.swatch-cyber-teal {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #092328 50%, #8BBB92 50%);
}

.swatch-electric-punk {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1235D9 50%, #CCFF00 50%);
}

.theme-option-info {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0;
}

.theme-opt-title {
  font-family: var(--font-syne);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--theme-opt-text, #FFFFFF);
}

.theme-opt-sub {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  color: var(--theme-opt-muted, #A1A1AA);
  margin-top: 1px;
}

.theme-check-mark {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--theme-picker-accent, #F59E0B);
  opacity: 0;
}

.vst-theme-option-btn.active .theme-check-mark {
  opacity: 1;
}

/* Floating Dock Switcher at bottom-right */
.vst-floating-theme-dock {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 24px;
  right: 24px;
  z-index: 99990;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 6px 8px;
  background: var(--theme-dock-bg, rgba(18, 18, 20, 0.92));
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--theme-dock-border, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18));
  border-radius: 30px;
  box-shadow: 4px 4px 0px #000000, 0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}

.vst-floating-theme-dock:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.theme-dock-label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--theme-dock-text-muted, #A1A1AA);
  padding: 0 4px 0 8px;
}

.theme-dock-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  padding: 5px 10px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  color: var(--theme-dock-text, #E4E4E7);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.15s ease;
}

.theme-dock-pill:hover {
  background: var(--theme-dock-hover, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1));
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.theme-dock-pill.active {
  background: var(--theme-dock-active-bg, #FFFFFF);
  color: var(--theme-dock-active-text, #000000);
  border-color: var(--theme-dock-active-border, #FFFFFF);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

.theme-dock-dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: inline-block;
}

.dot-earth-moss { background: #84934A; }
.dot-gotham-dark { background: #F59E0B; }
.dot-cyber-teal { background: #8BBB92; }
.dot-electric-punk { background: #CCFF00; }

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .vst-floating-theme-dock {
    bottom: 16px;
    right: 16px;
    left: 16px;
    justify-content: center;
  }
  .theme-dock-label { display: none; }
  .theme-dock-pill { padding: 4px 8px; font-size: 0.62rem; }
}