/* -- ROOT TOKENS -- */
    :root {
        --c-bg: #EDE7C7; /* Vanilla Cream */
        --c-surface: #ffffff;
        --c-card: rgba(255, 255, 255, .9);
        --c-card-h: rgba(204, 0, 0, .05); /* Brick Ember light hover */
        --c-border: rgba(20, 9, 1, .1); /* Pitch Black light border */
        --c-border-v: rgba(91, 2, 2, .15); /* Black Cherry light border */
        --brick-ember: #CC0000; /* Brick Ember */
        --brick-ember-dim: rgba(204, 0, 0, .12); /* Brick Ember dimmed */
        --c-green: #00a86b;
        --black-cherry: #5B0202; /* Black Cherry */
        --black-cherry-dim: rgba(91, 2, 2, .1); /* Black Cherry dimmed */
        --c-amber: #f59e0b;
        --c-amber-dim: rgba(245, 158, 11, .12);
        --c-pink: #ec4899;
        --c-text: #140901; /* Pitch Black */
        --c-muted: #3D3830; /* Muted dark */
        --c-head: #140901; /* Pitch Black for headings */
        --ff-title: 'Orbitron', sans-serif;
        --ff-body: 'Inter', sans-serif;
        --ff-mono: 'Share Tech Mono', monospace;
        --glow-cyan: 0 0 18px rgba(204, 0, 0, .28), 0 14px 40px rgba(204, 0, 0, .14); /* Brick Ember glow */
        --glow-violet: 0 0 18px rgba(91, 2, 2, .24), 0 14px 40px rgba(91, 2, 2, .12); /* Black Cherry glow */
        --glow-amber: 0 0 18px rgba(245, 158, 11, .24), 0 14px 40px rgba(245, 158, 11, .12);
        --glow-green: 0 0 12px rgba(0, 168, 107, .28);
    }

    /* ── PAGE BASE ── */
    body {
        background: var(--c-bg) !important;
        color: var(--c-text) !important;
        font-family: var(--ff-body) !important;
        font-size: 16px;
        line-height: 1.75;
        -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
        -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
    }

    /* ── ANIMATED GRID BACKGROUND ── */
    .gt-page-wrap {
        position: relative;
        overflow: hidden;
    }

    .gt-page-wrap::before {
        content: '';
        position: fixed;
        inset: 0;
        background-image:
            linear-gradient(rgba(204, 0, 0, .03) 1px, transparent 1px), /* Brick Ember */
            linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(204, 0, 0, .03) 1px, transparent 1px); /* Brick Ember */
        background-size: 60px 60px;
        pointer-events: none;
        z-index: 0;
        animation: gridPulse 8s ease-in-out infinite;
    }

    .gt-page-wrap::after {
        content: '';
        position: fixed;
        inset: 0;
        background: /* Vanilla Cream gradient with Brick Ember radial */
            linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(237, 231, 199, .86) 0%, rgba(216, 210, 178, .8) 45%, rgba(237, 231, 199, .9) 100%),
            radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 55% at 50% -5%, rgba(204, 0, 0, .08) 0%, transparent 65%),
            url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1518770660439-4636190af475?auto=format&fit=crop&w=2200&q=80') center/cover no-repeat;
        pointer-events: none;
        z-index: 0;
    }

    @keyframes gridPulse {

        0%,
        100% {
            opacity: .7;
        }

        50% {
            opacity: 1;
        }
    }

    /* ── CONTAINER RESET ── */
    .container {
        position: relative;
        z-index: 1;
        padding-left: 2rem;
        padding-right: 2rem;
    }

    /* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   HERO
══════════════════════════════════════════ */
    .hero {
        background: /* Vanilla Cream gradient with image */
            linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, .92) 0%, rgba(237, 231, 199, .88) 45%, rgba(250, 250, 247, .92) 100%),
            url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1550751827-4bd374c3f58b?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1920&q=70') center/cover no-repeat !important;
        padding: 88px 0 96px !important;
        padding: 110px 0 90px !important;
        position: relative;
        overflow: hidden;
    }

    .hero::before {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        top: -100px;
        left: -100px;
        width: 650px;
        height: 650px;
        background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(204, 0, 0, .07) 0%, transparent 70%); /* Brick Ember radial */
        pointer-events: none;
    }

    .hero::after {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        bottom: -120px;
        right: -80px;
        width: 750px;
        height: 750px;
        background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(91, 2, 2, .06) 0%, transparent 70%); /* Black Cherry radial */
        pointer-events: none;
    }

    .hero>.container {
        position: relative;
        z-index: 1;
    }

    .hero-shell {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 1.4rem;
        max-width: 620px;
    }

    .hero-topline {
        display: flex;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        align-items: center;
        gap: .85rem;
    }

    .hero-kicker {
        display: inline-flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: .55rem;
        padding: .5rem .9rem;
        border: 1px solid rgba(204, 0, 0, .2); /* Brick Ember */
        border-radius: 999px;
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .78);
        box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(20, 9, 1, .03); /* Pitch Black */
        font-family: var(--ff-mono) !important;
        font-size: .72rem !important;
        letter-spacing: .08em !important;
        text-transform: uppercase !important;
        color: var(--c-head) !important;
    }

    .hero-kicker::before {
        content: '';
        width: 8px;
        height: 8px;
        border-radius: 50%;
        background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--brick-ember), var(--c-green)); /* Brick Ember to Green */
        box-shadow: 0 0 14px rgba(74, 222, 128, .45);
        animation: heroPulse 1.8s ease-in-out infinite;
    }

    .hero-kicker-note {
        font-family: var(--ff-mono) !important;
        font-size: .72rem !important;
        letter-spacing: .08em !important;
        text-transform: uppercase !important;
        color: rgba(33, 49, 73, .68) !important;
    }

    @keyframes heroPulse {

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

        50% {
            transform: scale(.72);
            opacity: .5;
        }
    }

    /* eyebrow */
    .eyebrow {
        font-family: var(--ff-mono) !important;
        font-size: .78rem !important;
        letter-spacing: .22em !important;
        text-transform: uppercase !important;
        color: var(--brick-ember) !important;
        margin-bottom: 1rem !important;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: .6rem;
    }

    .eyebrow::before {
        content: '//';
        opacity: .6;
    }

    /* h1 */
    .hero h1 {
        font-family: var(--ff-title) !important;
        font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 3.5vw, 2.8rem) !important;
        font-weight: 700 !important;
        font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 3.5vw, 2.9rem) !important;
        font-weight: 800 !important;
        line-height: 1.22 !important;
        letter-spacing: 0;
        color: var(--c-head) !important; /* Pitch Black */
        text-shadow: 0 0 40px rgba(204, 0, 0, .25), 0 2px 4px rgba(204, 0, 0, .14) !important; /* Brick Ember */
        margin-bottom: 1.3rem !important;
    }

    .hero-subtext {
        font-size: 1.08rem !important;
        color: var(--c-muted) !important; /* Muted dark */
        line-height: 1.85 !important;
        margin-bottom: 0 !important;
        font-weight: 500 !important;
        max-width: 560px;
    }

    /* hero badges */
    .hero-badges {
        display: flex;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        gap: .6rem;
    }

    .hero-badge {
        font-family: var(--ff-mono) !important;
        font-size: .73rem !important;
        background: rgba(204, 0, 0, .06) !important; /* Brick Ember */
        border: 1px solid rgba(204, 0, 0, .2) !important; /* Brick Ember */
        color: var(--brick-ember) !important; /* Brick Ember */
        padding: .38rem .85rem !important;
        display: inline-flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: .4rem;
        clip-path: polygon(4px 0%, 100% 0%, calc(100% - 4px) 100%, 0% 100%);
    }

    .hero-badge .dot {
        width: 6px;
        height: 6px;
        background: var(--c-green);
        border-radius: 50%;
        box-shadow: var(--glow-green);
        animation: blink 1.6s ease-in-out infinite;
        display: inline-block;
    }

    @keyframes blink {

        0%,
        100% {
            opacity: 1;
        }

        50% {
            opacity: .2;
        }
    }

    /* hero image card */
    .image-card {
        position: relative;
        border: 1px solid rgba(204, 0, 0, .25) !important; /* Brick Ember */
        background: var(--c-card) !important;
        overflow: hidden !important;
        box-shadow: var(--glow-cyan), inset 0 0 60px rgba(204, 0, 0, .04) !important; /* Brick Ember glow */
        border-radius: 2px;
    }

    .image-card::before,
    .image-card::after {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        width: 18px;
        height: 18px;
        border-color: var(--brick-ember); /* Brick Ember */
        border-style: solid;
        z-index: 2;
    }

    .image-card::before {
        top: 8px;
        left: 8px;
        border-width: 2px 0 0 2px;
    }

    .image-card::after {
        bottom: 8px;
        right: 8px;
        border-width: 0 2px 2px 0;
    }

    .image-card img {
        width: 100%;
        display: block;
        filter: none !important;
        mix-blend-mode: normal;
        opacity: 1;
        transition: transform .4s;
    }

    .image-card:hover img {
        transform: scale(1.02);
    }

    /* scanline overlay on hero image */
    .image-card .scanline {
        position: absolute;
        inset: 0;
        background: repeating-linear-gradient(to bottom,
                transparent,
                transparent 4px,
                rgba(204, 0, 0, .035) 4px,
                rgba(204, 0, 0, .035) 5px); /* Brick Ember */
        pointer-events: none;
        z-index: 3;
    }

    /* Allow hero section to show the 3D-tilted terminal without clipping */
    .hero {
        overflow: visible !important;
    }

    /* ── Code Hero: VS Code-style terminal ── */
    .code-hero-wrap {
        perspective: 1200px !important;
        overflow: visible !important;
        background: transparent !important;
        border: none !important;
        box-shadow: none !important;
        border-radius: 10px !important;
    }

    .code-hero-wrap::before,
    .code-hero-wrap::after {
        content: none !important;
        display: none !important;
    }

    .hero-visual {
        position: relative;
        padding: 1.25rem 0 1.25rem 1.25rem;
    }

    .hero-suite-rail {
        position: absolute;
        top: 1rem;
        right: -1.6rem;
        display: grid;
        gap: .8rem;
        width: 220px;
        z-index: 4;
    }

    .hero-suite-card {
        position: relative;
        padding: .9rem 1rem;
        border: 1px solid rgba(204, 0, 0, .18); /* Brick Ember */
        border-radius: 14px;
        background: rgba(20, 9, 1, .88); /* Pitch Black */
        backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
        -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
        box-shadow: 0 18px 35px rgba(20, 9, 1, .12); /* Pitch Black */
        animation: heroFloat 5.8s ease-in-out infinite;
    }

    .hero-suite-card:nth-child(2) {
        margin-left: 1.3rem; /* Keep original spacing */
        border-color: rgba(91, 2, 2, .22); /* Black Cherry */
        animation-delay: .8s;
    }

    .hero-suite-card:nth-child(3) {
        border-color: rgba(245, 158, 11, .22); /* Amber */
        animation-delay: 1.6s;
    }

    .hero-suite-label {
        display: inline-flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: .45rem;
        font-family: var(--ff-mono) !important;
        font-size: .66rem !important;
        letter-spacing: .08em !important;
        text-transform: uppercase !important;
        color: var(--c-head) !important;
        margin-bottom: .35rem;
    }

    .hero-suite-label i {
        font-size: .78rem;
    }

    .hero-suite-card p {
        margin: 0;
        font-size: .78rem !important;
        line-height: 1.5 !important; /* Keep original line height */
        color: var(--c-muted) !important; /* Muted dark */
    }

    @keyframes heroFloat {

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

        50% {
            transform: translateY(-9px);
        }
    }

    .code-hero-3d {
        position: relative;
        z-index: 2;
        transform: rotateY(-6deg) rotateX(2deg);
        transform-style: preserve-3d;
        width: 100%;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        background: var(--c-bg); /* Vanilla Cream */
        border-radius: 10px;
        overflow: hidden;
        transition: transform .7s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1), box-shadow .7s;
    }

    .code-hero-wrap:hover .code-hero-3d {
        transform: rotateY(-1deg) rotateX(0.5deg);
    }

    /* Title bar */
    .cwt-bar {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 8px;
        padding: 0 14px;
        height: 38px;
        background: var(--c-card-h); /* Brick Ember light hover */
        border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .06);
        flex-shrink: 0;
        user-select: none;
    }

    .cwt-dots {
        display: flex;
        gap: 6px;
        align-items: center;
    }

    .cwt-dot {
        width: 12px;
        height: 12px;
        border-radius: 50%;
        flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    .cwt-name {
        flex: 1;
        text-align: center;
        font-family: 'Share Tech Mono', monospace;
        font-size: .68rem;
        letter-spacing: .1em; /* Keep original letter spacing */
        color: rgba(20, 9, 1, .55); /* Pitch Black */
    }

    .cwt-badge {
        font-family: 'Share Tech Mono', monospace;
        font-size: .62rem;
        color: #4ade80;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 5px;
    }

    .cwt-badge-dot {
        width: 6px;
        height: 6px;
        border-radius: 50%;
        background: var(--c-green); /* Green */
        box-shadow: 0 0 6px var(--c-green); /* Green */
        animation: cwBadgePulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;
    }

    @keyframes cwBadgePulse {

        0%,
        100% {
            opacity: 1
        }

        50% {
            opacity: .3
        }
    }

    /* Tab bar */
    .cwt-tabs {
        display: flex;
        align-items: stretch;
        background: var(--c-bg); /* Vanilla Cream */
        border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .06);
        flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    .cwt-tab {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 6px;
        padding: 0 16px;
        height: 34px;
        font-family: 'Share Tech Mono', monospace;
        font-size: .68rem;
        letter-spacing: .03em;
        white-space: nowrap;
        cursor: default;
        border-right: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .05);
        color: rgba(20, 9, 1, .5); /* Pitch Black */
        transition: background .2s;
    }

    .cwt-tab.cwt-active {
        color: var(--c-text); /* Pitch Black */
        background: var(--c-card-h); /* Brick Ember light hover */
        border-top: 2px solid #479A91;
        padding-top: 2px;
    }

    .cwt-tab i {
        font-size: .58rem;
        opacity: .8;
    }

    .cwt-tab.cwt-active .cwt-tab-js {
        color: var(--c-amber); /* Amber */
    }

    /* Editor area */
    .cwt-editor {
        display: flex;
        background: var(--c-bg); /* Vanilla Cream */
        overflow: hidden; /* Keep original overflow */
        min-height: 268px;
        position: relative;
    }

    .cwt-gutter {
        min-width: 42px; /* Keep original min-width */
        background: var(--c-bg); /* Vanilla Cream */
        border-right: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .04);
        flex-shrink: 0;
        padding: 14px 0;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
    }

    .cwt-ln {
        font-family: 'Share Tech Mono', monospace;
        font-size: .72rem;
        line-height: 1.72; /* Keep original line height */
        color: rgba(204, 0, 0, .18); /* Brick Ember */
        text-align: right;
        padding-right: 12px;
        user-select: none;
    }

    .cwt-ln.cwt-ln-active {
        color: rgba(204, 0, 0, .65); /* Brick Ember */
    }

    .cwt-code {
        flex: 1;
        overflow: hidden;
        padding: 14px 18px 12px;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        position: relative;
        z-index: 2;
    }

    .cwt-code-line {
        font-family: 'Share Tech Mono', monospace;
        font-size: .72rem;
        line-height: 1.72;
        white-space: pre;
        overflow: hidden;
        animation: cwLineIn .15s ease both;
    }

    .cwt-code-line.cwt-cur-line {
        background: rgba(204, 0, 0, .055); /* Brick Ember */
        border-radius: 3px;
        margin: 0 -4px;
        padding: 0 4px;
    }

    @keyframes cwLineIn {
        from {
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateX(-6px)
        }

        to {
            opacity: 1;
            transform: none
        }
    }

    /* Syntax palette — GitHub Dark inspired */
    .c-kw {
        color: #CC0000; /* Brick Ember */
    }

    /* keywords        */
    .c-fn {
        color: #5B0202; /* Black Cherry */
    }

    /* function names  */
    .c-str {
        color: #00a86b; /* Green */
    }

    /* strings         */
    .c-com {
        color: var(--c-muted); /* Muted dark */
        font-style: italic;
    }

    /* comments */
    .c-var {
        color: var(--c-text); /* Pitch Black */
    }

    /* variables       */
    .c-nv {
        color: var(--c-amber); /* Amber */
    }

    /* numbers/values  */
    .c-br {
        color: var(--c-text); /* Pitch Black */
    }

    /* brackets/ops    */
    .c-cls {
        color: var(--black-cherry); /* Black Cherry */
    }

    /* class names     */
    .c-prop {
        color: var(--brick-ember); /* Brick Ember */
    }

    /* object keys     */
    /* Inline cursor */
    .cwt-cursor {
        display: inline-block;
        width: 2px;
        height: .82em;
        background: #479A91;
        vertical-align: text-bottom;
        animation: cwCurBlink .8s step-end infinite;
        box-shadow: 0 0 6px rgba(71, 154, 145, .6);
        margin-left: 1px;
    }

    @keyframes cwCurBlink {

        0%,
        100% {
            opacity: 1
        }

        50% {
            opacity: 0
        }
    }

    /* Status bar */
    .cwt-status {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 0;
        height: 22px;
        background: rgba(71, 154, 145, .15);
        border-top: 1px solid rgba(71, 154, 145, .2);
        flex-shrink: 0;
        overflow: hidden;
    }

    .cwt-code-line.cwt-cur-line {
        background: rgba(71, 154, 145, .08);
    }

    .cwt-si {
        font-family: 'Share Tech Mono', monospace;
        font-size: .6rem;
        letter-spacing: .04em;
        color: rgba(20, 9, 1, .62); /* Pitch Black */
        padding: 0 10px;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 4px;
        height: 100%;
        white-space: nowrap;
        border-right: 1px solid rgba(71, 154, 145, .15);
    }

    .cwt-si i {
        font-size: .52rem;
    }

    .cwt-si-spacer {
        flex: 1;
    }

    .cwt-si.cwt-si-ok {
        color: var(--c-green); /* Green */
    }

    /* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   SUITE NAV BAR
══════════════════════════════════════════ */
    .suite-nav-bar {
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .9) !important;
        border-top: 1px solid rgba(204, 0, 0, .1) !important; /* Brick Ember */
        border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(204, 0, 0, .1) !important; /* Brick Ember */
        position: sticky;
        top: 0;
        z-index: 100;
        backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
        -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
    }

    .suite-nav-inner {
        display: flex;
        gap: 0;
        width: 100%;
    }

    .suite-nav-tab {
        display: inline-flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        gap: .6rem;
        flex: 1 1 0;
        padding: 1rem 2rem;
        font-family: var(--ff-title) !important;
        font-size: .7rem !important;
        letter-spacing: .12em !important;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        text-decoration: none !important;
        transition: background .2s, color .2s;
        border-right: 1px solid var(--c-border);
        position: relative;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .suite-nav-tab::after {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        bottom: 0;
        left: 0;
        right: 0;
        height: 2px;
        transform: scaleX(0);
        transition: transform .25s;
    }

    .suite-nav-tab:hover::after {
        transform: scaleX(1);
    }

    .suite-tab-blue {
        color: var(--brick-ember) !important; /* Brick Ember */
    }

    .suite-tab-blue:hover {
        background: rgba(204, 0, 0, .07) !important; /* Brick Ember */
    }

    .suite-tab-blue::after {
        background: var(--brick-ember); /* Brick Ember */
        box-shadow: var(--glow-cyan); /* Brick Ember glow */
    }

    .suite-tab-violet {
        color: var(--black-cherry) !important; /* Black Cherry */
    }

    .suite-tab-violet:hover {
        background: rgba(91, 2, 2, .07) !important; /* Black Cherry */
    }

    .suite-tab-violet::after {
        background: var(--black-cherry); /* Black Cherry */
        box-shadow: var(--glow-violet); /* Black Cherry glow */
    }

    .suite-tab-amber {
        color: var(--c-amber) !important; /* Amber */
    }

    .suite-tab-amber:hover {
        background: rgba(245, 158, 11, .08) !important; /* Amber */
    }

    .suite-tab-amber::after {
        background: var(--c-amber); /* Amber */
        box-shadow: var(--glow-amber); /* Amber glow */
    }

    .suite-tab-count {
        font-family: var(--ff-mono) !important;
        font-size: .65rem !important;
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .06); /* White */
        border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .1); /* White */
        padding: .15rem .5rem;
        border-radius: 2px;
        letter-spacing: .05em;
    }

    .suite-tab-label {
        font-weight: 700;
    }

    /* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   SECTION BACKGROUNDS
══════════════════════════════════════════ */
    .section-bg {
        background: /* Vanilla Cream gradient with image */
            linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(237, 231, 199, .97) 0%, rgba(216, 210, 178, .96) 100%),
            url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1558494949-ef010cbdcc31?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1920&q=65') center/cover no-repeat fixed !important;
        padding: 90px 0 !important; /* Keep original padding */
        border-top: 1px solid rgba(204, 0, 0, .07); /* Brick Ember */
    }

    #mk-academia {
        background: /* Vanilla Cream gradient with image */
            linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, .9) 0%, rgba(237, 231, 199, .92) 100%),
            url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1516321318423-f06f85e504b3?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1920&q=65') center/cover no-repeat fixed !important;
        padding: 90px 0 !important; /* Keep original padding */
        border-top: 1px solid rgba(91, 2, 2, .07); /* Black Cherry */
    }

    #customized-systems {
        background: /* Vanilla Cream gradient with image */
            linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, .9) 0%, rgba(237, 231, 199, .92) 100%),
            url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1487058792275-0ad4aaf24ca7?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1920&q=75') center/cover no-repeat fixed !important;
        padding: 90px 0 !important; /* Keep original padding */
        border-top: 1px solid rgba(245, 158, 11, .1); /* Amber */
    }

    /* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   SUITE SECTION HEADERS
══════════════════════════════════════════ */
    .suite-section-head {
        text-align: center;
        max-width: 660px;
        margin: 0 auto 3.5rem;
    }

    .suite-section-head h2 {
        font-family: var(--ff-title) !important;
        font-size: clamp(1.55rem, 2.8vw, 2.15rem) !important;
        font-weight: 700 !important;
        letter-spacing: 0;
        line-height: 1.3;
        color: var(--c-head) !important; /* Pitch Black */
        text-shadow: 0 0 28px rgba(204, 0, 0, .2), 0 2px 4px rgba(204, 0, 0, .14) !important; /* Brick Ember */
        margin: .85rem 0 1.1rem !important;
    }

    .suite-section-head p {
        color: var(--c-muted) !important; /* Muted dark */
        font-size: 1.08rem !important;
        line-height: 1.85 !important;
        font-weight: 400 !important;
    }

    /* suite badges */
    .suite-badge {
        display: inline-flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: .5rem;
        font-family: var(--ff-mono) !important;
        font-size: .72rem !important;
        letter-spacing: .18em !important;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        padding: .4rem 1rem;
        border: 1px solid;
    }

    .suite-badge-blue {
        color: var(--brick-ember) !important; /* Brick Ember */
        border-color: rgba(204, 0, 0, .35) !important; /* Brick Ember */
        background: rgba(204, 0, 0, .07) !important; /* Brick Ember */
        box-shadow: var(--glow-cyan) !important; /* Brick Ember glow */
    }

    .suite-badge-violet {
        color: var(--black-cherry) !important; /* Black Cherry */
        border-color: rgba(91, 2, 2, .35) !important; /* Black Cherry */
        background: rgba(91, 2, 2, .07) !important; /* Black Cherry */
        box-shadow: var(--glow-violet) !important; /* Black Cherry glow */
    }

    .suite-badge-amber {
        color: var(--c-amber) !important; /* Amber */
        border-color: rgba(245, 158, 11, .35) !important; /* Amber */
        background: rgba(245, 158, 11, .08) !important; /* Amber */
        box-shadow: var(--glow-amber) !important; /* Amber glow */
    }

    /* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   PRODUCT GRID
══════════════════════════════════════════ */
    .products-grid {
        display: flex !important;
        flex-wrap: wrap !important;
        justify-content: center !important;
        gap: 1.5rem !important;
    }

    .products-grid .product-card {
        flex: 0 1 320px !important;
        min-width: 290px !important;
    }

    .products-grid-4 .product-card {
        flex: 0 1 300px !important;
        min-width: 260px !important;
    }

    @media (max-width: 640px) {

        .products-grid .product-card,
        .products-grid-4 .product-card {
            flex: 0 0 100% !important;
            min-width: unset !important;
        }
    }

    /* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   PRODUCT CARDS
══════════════════════════════════════════ */
    .product-card {
        position: relative;
        background: var(--c-card) !important;
        border: 1px solid var(--c-border) !important;
        overflow: hidden;
        transition: transform .3s ease, box-shadow .3s ease, border-color .3s ease, background .3s ease !important;
        backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
    }

    /* corner brackets */
    .product-card::before,
    .product-card::after {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        width: 14px;
        height: 14px;
        border-color: var(--brick-ember); /* Brick Ember */
        border-style: solid;
        z-index: 4;
        transition: width .3s, height .3s;
    }

    .product-card::before {
        top: 6px;
        left: 6px;
        border-width: 2px 0 0 2px;
    }

    .product-card::after {
        bottom: 6px;
        right: 6px;
        border-width: 0 2px 2px 0;
    }

    [data-category="mkacademia"].product-card::before,
    [data-category="mkacademia"].product-card::after {
        border-color: var(--black-cherry); /* Black Cherry */
    }

    [data-category="mkacademia"].product-card {
        border-color: var(--c-border-v) !important; /* Black Cherry light border */
    }

    [data-category="customized"].product-card::before,
    [data-category="customized"].product-card::after {
        border-color: var(--c-amber); /* Amber */
    }

    [data-category="customized"].product-card {
        border-color: rgba(245, 158, 11, .22) !important; /* Amber */
    }

    .product-card:hover {
        transform: translateY(-6px) !important;
        background: var(--c-card-h) !important;
        border-color: rgba(204, 0, 0, .55) !important; /* Brick Ember */
        box-shadow: var(--glow-cyan), 0 24px 50px rgba(20, 9, 1, .16) !important; /* Brick Ember glow, Pitch Black shadow */
    }

    [data-category="mkacademia"].product-card:hover {
        border-color: rgba(192, 132, 252, .55) !important;
        box-shadow: var(--glow-violet), 0 24px 50px rgba(0, 82, 204, .16) !important;
    }

    [data-category="customized"].product-card:hover {
        border-color: rgba(245, 158, 11, .62) !important; /* Amber */
        box-shadow: var(--glow-amber), 0 24px 50px rgba(20, 9, 1, .16) !important; /* Amber glow, Pitch Black shadow */
    }

    .product-card:hover::before,
    .product-card:hover::after {
        width: 20px;
        height: 20px;
    }

    /* top scan line on hover */
    .product-card .scan-bar {
        position: absolute;
        top: 0;
        left: 0;
        right: 0;
        height: 2px;
        background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--brick-ember), transparent); /* Brick Ember */
        transform: scaleX(0);
        transition: transform .4s;
        z-index: 5;
    }

    [data-category="mkacademia"] .scan-bar {
        background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--black-cherry), transparent); /* Black Cherry */
    }

    [data-category="customized"] .scan-bar {
        background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--c-amber), transparent);
    }

    .product-card:hover .scan-bar {
        transform: scaleX(1);
    }

    /* card image */
    .product-card-img {
        position: relative;
        overflow: hidden;
        height: 180px !important;
    }

    .product-card-img img {
        width: 100%;
        height: 100%;
        object-fit: cover;
        filter: none !important;
        transition: transform .4s !important;
    }

    .product-card:hover .product-card-img img {
        transform: scale(1.05) !important;
    }

    /* grid overlay on image */
    .product-card-img::after {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        inset: 0;
        background-image: /* Brick Ember */
            linear-gradient(rgba(204, 0, 0, .05) 1px, transparent 1px),
            linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(204, 0, 0, .05) 1px, transparent 1px);
        background-size: 24px 24px;
        pointer-events: none;
    }

    /* card body */
    .product-card-body {
        padding: 1.5rem 1.65rem 1.65rem !important;
        background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, .94) 0%, rgba(237, 231, 199, .96) 100%); /* Vanilla Cream */
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        flex: 1;
    }

    /* MK label */
    .product-name-row {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: .6rem;
        margin-bottom: .5rem !important;
    }

    .product-mk-label {
        font-family: var(--ff-mono) !important;
        font-size: .62rem !important;
        letter-spacing: .15em !important;
        color: #ffffff !important; /* White */
        background: var(--brick-ember) !important; /* Brick Ember */
        padding: .2rem .5rem !important;
        font-weight: 700;
        box-shadow: var(--glow-cyan); /* Brick Ember glow */
    }

    .product-mk-label-violet {
        background: var(--black-cherry) !important; /* Black Cherry */
        color: #ffffff !important; /* White */
        box-shadow: var(--glow-violet) !important; /* Black Cherry glow */
    }

    .product-mk-label-amber {
        background: var(--c-amber) !important; /* Amber */
        color: var(--c-head) !important; /* Pitch Black */
        box-shadow: var(--glow-amber) !important; /* Amber glow */
    }

    .product-card h3 {
        font-family: var(--ff-title) !important;
        font-size: 1rem !important;
        font-weight: 700 !important;
        color: var(--c-head) !important; /* Pitch Black */
        letter-spacing: .05em !important;
        margin: 0 !important;
        text-shadow: 0 0 14px rgba(204, 0, 0, .15); /* Brick Ember */
    }

    .product-card-body>p {
        font-size: .96rem !important; /* Keep original font size */
        color: var(--c-muted) !important; /* Muted dark */
        line-height: 1.78 !important;
        margin-bottom: 1rem !important;
        font-weight: 400 !important;
    }

    /* product meta */
    .product-meta {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: space-between;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        gap: .5rem;
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
        gap: .6rem;
        padding-top: .9rem !important;
        border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .05) !important;
        margin-top: auto !important;
    }

    .badge {
        font-family: var(--ff-mono) !important;
        font-size: .68rem !important;
        letter-spacing: .1em !important;
        padding: .32rem .75rem !important;
        border: 1px solid !important;
        display: inline-flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: .35rem;
        font-weight: 600;
    }

    .badge-blue {
        color: var(--brick-ember) !important; /* Brick Ember */
        border-color: rgba(204, 0, 0, .3) !important; /* Brick Ember */
        background: rgba(204, 0, 0, .07) !important; /* Brick Ember */
    }

    .badge-violet {
        color: var(--black-cherry) !important; /* Black Cherry */
        border-color: rgba(91, 2, 2, .3) !important; /* Black Cherry */
        background: rgba(91, 2, 2, .08) !important; /* Black Cherry */
    }

    .badge-amber {
        color: var(--c-amber) !important; /* Amber */
        border-color: rgba(245, 158, 11, .35) !important; /* Amber */
        background: rgba(245, 158, 11, .08) !important; /* Amber */
    }

    .product-link {
        font-family: var(--ff-mono) !important;
        font-size: .72rem !important;
        color: var(--brick-ember) !important; /* Brick Ember */
        text-decoration: none !important;
        letter-spacing: .06em;
        display: inline-flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: .38rem;
        transition: color .2s, text-shadow .2s;
    }

    [data-category="mkacademia"] .product-link {
        color: var(--black-cherry) !important; /* Black Cherry */
    }

    [data-category="customized"] .product-link {
        color: var(--c-amber) !important; /* Amber */
    }

    .product-link:hover {
        text-shadow: var(--glow-cyan); /* Brick Ember glow */
        color: #fff !important; /* White */
    }

    [data-category="mkacademia"] .product-link:hover {
        text-shadow: var(--glow-violet); /* Black Cherry glow */
        color: #fff !important; /* White */
    }

    [data-category="customized"] .product-link:hover {
        text-shadow: var(--glow-amber); /* Amber glow */
        color: #fff !important; /* White */
    }

    .product-read-more {
        border: 1px solid rgba(204, 0, 0, .28) !important; /* Brick Ember */
        background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, .92), rgba(237, 231, 199, .9)) !important; /* Vanilla Cream */
        color: var(--brick-ember) !important; /* Brick Ember */
        box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(20, 9, 1, .1); /* Pitch Black */
        cursor: pointer;
        border-radius: 999px;
        transition: transform .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease, background .2s ease, color .2s ease;
    }

    [data-category="mkacademia"] .product-read-more {
        border-color: rgba(91, 2, 2, .3) !important; /* Black Cherry */
        color: var(--black-cherry) !important; /* Black Cherry */
        background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, .94), rgba(237, 231, 199, .88)) !important; /* Vanilla Cream */
    }

    [data-category="customized"] .product-read-more {
        border-color: rgba(245, 158, 11, .34) !important; /* Amber */
        color: var(--c-head) !important; /* Pitch Black */
        background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, .94), rgba(237, 231, 199, .9)) !important; /* Vanilla Cream */
    }

    .product-read-more:hover,
    .product-read-more:focus-visible {
        transform: translateY(-1px);
        outline: none;
        color: #fff !important; /* White */
        background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--brick-ember), var(--black-cherry)) !important; /* Brick Ember to Black Cherry */
        box-shadow: var(--glow-cyan), 0 14px 28px rgba(20, 9, 1, .16); /* Brick Ember glow, Pitch Black shadow */
    }

    [data-category="mkacademia"] .product-read-more:hover,
    [data-category="mkacademia"] .product-read-more:focus-visible {
        background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--black-cherry), var(--brick-ember)) !important; /* Black Cherry to Brick Ember */
        box-shadow: var(--glow-violet), 0 14px 28px rgba(20, 9, 1, .14); /* Black Cherry glow, Pitch Black shadow */
    }

    [data-category="customized"] .product-read-more:hover,
    [data-category="customized"] .product-read-more:focus-visible {
        background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--c-amber), var(--black-cherry)) !important; /* Amber to Black Cherry */
        box-shadow: var(--glow-amber), 0 14px 28px rgba(20, 9, 1, .14); /* Amber glow, Pitch Black shadow */
    }

    .product-modal {
        position: fixed;
        inset: 0;
        z-index: 9999;
        display: none;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        padding: 1.25rem;
    }

    .product-modal.is-open {
        display: flex;
    }

    .product-modal-backdrop {
        position: absolute;
        inset: 0;
        background:
            radial-gradient(circle at 82% 12%, rgba(91, 2, 2, .18), transparent 30%), /* Black Cherry */
            rgba(20, 9, 1, .56); /* Pitch Black */
        backdrop-filter: blur(10px); /* Keep original blur */
        -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px); /* Keep original blur */
    }

    .product-modal-panel {
        --modal-accent: var(--brick-ember);
        --modal-pad-side: clamp(1.4rem, 4vw, 2.6rem);
        position: relative;
        width: min(920px, 100%);
        max-height: min(86vh, 820px);
        overflow: hidden;
        border: 1px solid rgba(204, 0, 0, .24); /* Brick Ember */
        border-radius: 26px;
        background:
            linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, .97), rgba(237, 231, 199, .96)), /* Vanilla Cream */
            linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(204, 0, 0, .07) 1px, transparent 1px), /* Brick Ember */
            linear-gradient(rgba(204, 0, 0, .06) 1px, transparent 1px); /* Brick Ember */
        background-size: auto, 34px 34px, 34px 34px;
        box-shadow: 0 28px 90px rgba(20, 9, 1, .28), var(--glow-cyan); /* Pitch Black shadow, Brick Ember glow */
        color: var(--c-text);
        transform: translateY(12px) scale(.98);
        opacity: 0;
        transition: transform .22s ease, opacity .22s ease;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
    }

    .product-modal.is-open .product-modal-panel {
        transform: none;
        opacity: 1;
    }

    .product-modal-panel::before,
    .product-modal-panel::after {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        width: 34px;
        height: 34px;
        border-color: var(--modal-accent); /* Modal accent color */
        border-style: solid;
        pointer-events: none;
    }

    .product-modal-panel::before {
        top: 14px;
        left: 14px;
        border-width: 2px 0 0 2px;
    }

    .product-modal-panel::after {
        right: 14px;
        bottom: 14px;
        border-width: 0 2px 2px 0;
    }

    .product-modal-header {
        display: flex;
        justify-content: space-between;
        align-items: flex-start;
        gap: 1rem;
        padding: var(--modal-pad-side) var(--modal-pad-side) 1.25rem;
        border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(204, 0, 0, .12); /* Brick Ember */
        flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    .product-modal-scroll {
        padding: 1.25rem var(--modal-pad-side) var(--modal-pad-side);
        overflow-y: auto;
        flex: 1;
        min-height: 0;
        scrollbar-width: thin;
        scrollbar-color: rgba(204, 0, 0, 0.2) transparent; /* Brick Ember */
    }

    .product-modal-scroll::-webkit-scrollbar {
        width: 6px;
    }

    .product-modal-scroll::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
        background: transparent;
    }

    .product-modal-scroll::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
        background: rgba(204, 0, 0, 0.2); /* Brick Ember */
        border-radius: 4px;
    }

    .product-modal-scroll::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover {
        background: rgba(204, 0, 0, 0.4); /* Brick Ember */
    }

    .product-modal-panel.has-scroll .product-modal-scroll {
        -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, black calc(100% - var(--modal-pad-side)), transparent 100%);
        mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, black calc(100% - var(--modal-pad-side)), transparent 100%);
    }

    .product-modal-kicker {
        display: inline-flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: .45rem;
        font-family: var(--ff-mono) !important;
        font-size: .72rem !important;
        letter-spacing: .16em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        color: var(--modal-accent);
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .76); /* White */
        border: 1px solid rgba(204, 0, 0, .18); /* Brick Ember */
        border-radius: 999px;
        padding: .42rem .8rem;
    }

    .product-modal-title {
        font-family: var(--ff-title) !important;
        font-size: clamp(1.45rem, 3vw, 2.2rem) !important;
        line-height: 1.2;
        letter-spacing: .04em;
        color: var(--c-head) !important;
        margin: .9rem 0 0 !important;
    }

    .product-modal-summary {
        color: #405a78 !important;
        font-size: 1.02rem !important;
        line-height: 1.85 !important;
        max-width: 760px;
        margin: 0 !important;
        white-space: pre-line;
        overflow-y: auto;
        padding-right: 12px;
        scrollbar-width: thin;
        scrollbar-color: rgba(204, 0, 0, 0.2) transparent; /* Brick Ember */
    }

    .product-modal-summary::-webkit-scrollbar {
        width: 6px;
    }

    .product-modal-summary::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
        background: transparent;
    }

    .product-modal-summary::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
        background: rgba(204, 0, 0, 0.2); /* Brick Ember */
        border-radius: 4px;
    }

    .product-modal-summary::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover {
        background: rgba(204, 0, 0, 0.4); /* Brick Ember */
    }

    .product-modal-close {
        flex: 0 0 auto;
        width: 42px;
        height: 42px;
        display: inline-grid;
        place-items: center;
        border: 1px solid rgba(20, 9, 1, .12); /* Pitch Black */
        border-radius: 50%;
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .86);
        color: var(--c-head);
        cursor: pointer;
        transition: transform .2s, background .2s, color .2s;
    }

    .product-modal-close:hover,
    .product-modal-close:focus-visible {
        transform: rotate(90deg);
        background: var(--modal-accent);
        color: #fff;
        outline: none;
    }

    @keyframes scrollBounce {
        0%, 20%, 50%, 80%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); }
        40% { transform: translateY(-5px); }
        60% { transform: translateY(-3px); }
    }

    .scroll-indicator {
        position: absolute;
        bottom: 0;
        left: 0;
        right: 0;
        height: var(--modal-pad-side);
        background: transparent;
        pointer-events: none;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        color: var(--modal-accent);
        font-size: 1.25rem;
        opacity: 0;
        transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
        animation: scrollBounce 2s infinite;
        z-index: 10;
    }

    .product-modal-panel.has-scroll .scroll-indicator {
        opacity: 1;
    }

    .product-modal-panel.is-bottom .scroll-indicator {
        opacity: 0;
        animation: none;
    }

    .product-modal-grid {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: 1.05fr .95fr;
        gap: 1.1rem;
        margin-top: 1.5rem;
        flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    .product-modal-block {
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .76);
        border: 1px solid rgba(0, 109, 252, .14);
        border-radius: 20px; /* Keep original border-radius */
        padding: 1.15rem;
        box-shadow: 0 14px 34px rgba(20, 9, 1, .08); /* Pitch Black */
    }

    .product-modal-block h4 {
        font-family: var(--ff-title) !important;
        color: var(--c-head) !important;
        font-size: .9rem !important;
        letter-spacing: .08em;
        margin: 0 0 .85rem !important;
        text-transform: uppercase;
    }

    .product-modal-list {
        list-style: none;
        margin: 0;
        padding: 0;
        display: grid;
        gap: .72rem;
    }

    .product-modal-list li {
        position: relative;
        padding-left: 1.35rem;
        color: #405a78;
        line-height: 1.65;
    }

    .product-modal-list li::before {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        top: .62rem;
        left: 0;
        width: 8px;
        height: 8px;
        border-radius: 50%; /* Keep original border-radius */
        background: var(--modal-accent); /* Modal accent color */
        box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(204, 0, 0, .32); /* Brick Ember */
    }

    body.product-modal-locked {
        overflow: hidden;
    }

    @media (max-width: 760px) {
        .product-modal {
            padding: .85rem;
        }

        .product-modal-grid {
            grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        }

        .product-modal-header {
            gap: .75rem;
        }

        .product-modal-close {
            width: 38px;
            height: 38px;
        }
    }

    /* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   CTA BAND
══════════════════════════════════════════ */
    .cta-band {
        background: /* Vanilla Cream gradient with image */
            linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(237, 231, 199, .97) 0%, rgba(216, 210, 178, .95) 50%, rgba(237, 231, 199, .97) 100%),
            url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1516321318423-f06f85e504b3?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1920&q=65') center/cover no-repeat !important;
        border-top: 1px solid rgba(204, 0, 0, .1) !important; /* Brick Ember */
        border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(204, 0, 0, .1) !important; /* Brick Ember */
        padding: 70px 0 !important; /* Keep original padding */
        position: relative; /* Keep original position */
        overflow: hidden; /* Keep original overflow */
    }

    .cta-band::before {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        inset: 0;
        background: radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 100% at 50% 110%, rgba(204, 0, 0, .05) 0%, transparent 70%); /* Brick Ember */
        pointer-events: none;
    }

    .cta-band-inner {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: space-between;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        gap: 2rem;
    }

    .cta-band h2 {
        font-family: var(--ff-title) !important;
        font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 2.5vw, 1.8rem) !important;
        font-weight: 700 !important;
        letter-spacing: 0;
        color: var(--c-head) !important; /* Pitch Black */
        margin-bottom: .45rem !important;
        text-shadow: 0 0 24px rgba(204, 0, 0, .2) !important; /* Brick Ember */
    }

    .cta-band p {
        color: var(--c-muted) !important; /* Muted dark */
        font-size: 1.05rem !important;
        line-height: 1.75 !important;
    }

    .btn-dark,
    .btn-ghost {
        font-family: var(--ff-title) !important;
        font-size: .7rem !important;
        letter-spacing: .1em !important;
        padding: .8rem 1.6rem !important;
        clip-path: polygon(8px 0%, 100% 0%, calc(100% - 8px) 100%, 0% 100%) !important;
        display: inline-flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: .5rem;
        text-decoration: none !important;
        transition: background .25s, box-shadow .25s !important;
    }

    .btn-dark {
        background: var(--brick-ember) !important; /* Brick Ember */
        color: #ffffff !important; /* White */
        border: none !important;
        box-shadow: var(--glow-cyan) !important; /* Brick Ember glow */
        font-weight: 700;
    }

    .btn-dark:hover {
        background: var(--black-cherry) !important; /* Black Cherry */
        box-shadow: 0 0 24px rgba(204, 0, 0, .9), 0 0 55px rgba(204, 0, 0, .35) !important; /* Brick Ember glow */
        color: #ffffff !important; /* White */
    }

    .btn-ghost {
        background: rgba(91, 2, 2, .08) !important; /* Black Cherry */
        color: var(--black-cherry) !important; /* Black Cherry */
        border: 1px solid rgba(91, 2, 2, .35) !important; /* Black Cherry */
        box-shadow: var(--glow-violet) !important; /* Black Cherry glow */
    }

    .btn-ghost:hover {
        background: rgba(91, 2, 2, .15) !important; /* Black Cherry */
        box-shadow: 0 0 24px rgba(91, 2, 2, .8) !important; /* Black Cherry glow */
        color: #fff !important; /* White */
    }

    /* ── UTILITY: two-col hero layout ── */
    .hero-grid {
        display: grid !important;
        grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1fr) !important;
        gap: 3.5rem !important;
        align-items: center !important;
    }

    .hero-grid > div,
    .two-col > div {
        min-width: 0;
        max-width: 100%;
    }

    /* ── UTILITY: two-col layout ── */
    .two-col {
        display: grid !important;
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr !important;
        gap: 3.5rem !important;
        align-items: center !important;
    }

    @media (max-width: 768px) {
        .hero-grid,
        .two-col {
            grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
        }

        .hero-shell {
            max-width: none;
        }

        .hero-topline {
            gap: .65rem;
        }

        .hero-kicker-note {
            width: 100%;
        }

        .hero-visual {
            padding: .25rem 0 0;
        }

        .hero-suite-rail {
            position: static;
            width: 100%;
            margin-top: 1rem;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        }

        .hero-suite-card:nth-child(2) {
            margin-left: 0;
        }

        .suite-nav-inner {
            flex-direction: column;
        }

        .suite-nav-tab {
            width: 100%;
            padding: .9rem 1rem;
            border-right: none;
            border-bottom: 1px solid var(--c-border);
        }

        .suite-nav-tab:last-child {
            border-bottom: none;
        }

        .cta-band-inner {
            flex-direction: column;
            text-align: center;
        }
    }

    /* ── LIGHT GAMING THEME OVERRIDES ── */
    .gt-page-wrap {
        background:
            radial-gradient(circle at 8% 12%, rgba(204, 0, 0, .18) 0 120px, transparent 280px),
            radial-gradient(circle at 88% 8%, rgba(91, 2, 2, .16) 0 110px, transparent 300px),
            radial-gradient(circle at 72% 74%, rgba(0, 168, 107, .13) 0 120px, transparent 320px),
            linear-gradient(rgba(204, 0, 0, .07) 1px, transparent 1px),
            linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(91, 2, 2, .055) 1px, transparent 1px),
            linear-gradient(180deg, #EDE7C7 0%, #dcd6b6 46%, #EDE7C7 100%) !important;
        background-size: auto, auto, auto, 54px 54px, 54px 54px, auto;
    }

    .gt-page-wrap::before {
        background-image:
            linear-gradient(rgba(204, 0, 0, .08) 1px, transparent 1px), /* Brick Ember */
            linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(91, 2, 2, .05) 1px, transparent 1px); /* Black Cherry */
        background-size: 36px 36px;
        -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 16%, #000 0%, transparent 72%);
        mask-image: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 16%, #000 0%, transparent 72%);
        opacity: .75;
    }

    .gt-page-wrap::after {
        background:
            linear-gradient(120deg, rgba(204, 0, 0, .08), transparent 34%), /* Brick Ember */
            linear-gradient(300deg, rgba(0, 168, 107, .08), transparent 42%), /* Green */
            radial-gradient(circle at 50% 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, .45), transparent 34%) !important;
        opacity: .95;
    }

    .hero {
        background:
            linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, .68) 0%, rgba(237, 231, 199, .62) 48%, rgba(255, 255, 255, .7) 100%),
            radial-gradient(circle at 72% 35%, rgba(204, 0, 0, .18), transparent 33%),
            radial-gradient(circle at 18% 78%, rgba(91, 2, 2, .14), transparent 31%),
            url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1518770660439-4636190af475?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1920&q=75') center/cover no-repeat fixed !important;
    }

    .hero::before {
        background:
            radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255, 255, 255, .15) 0%, transparent 68%),
            conic-gradient(from 130deg, rgba(71, 154, 145, .05), rgba(255, 255, 255, .05), rgba(0, 168, 107, .04), rgba(71, 154, 145, .05));
        opacity: .95;
    }

    .hero::after {
        background:
            radial-gradient(circle, rgba(71, 154, 145, .08) 0%, transparent 68%),
            linear-gradient(135deg, transparent 0 46%, rgba(71, 154, 145, .08) 46% 47%, transparent 47% 100%);
        opacity: .95;
    }

    .hero-grid {
        position: relative;
        z-index: 1;
    }

    .hero-grid::before {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        inset: -34px -22px auto auto;
        width: min(44vw, 430px);
        height: min(44vw, 430px);
        background:
            linear-gradient(rgba(71, 154, 145, .12) 1px, transparent 1px),
            linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(71, 154, 145, .08) 1px, transparent 1px);
        background-size: 28px 28px;
        clip-path: polygon(12% 0, 100% 0, 100% 88%, 88% 100%, 0 100%, 0 12%);
        opacity: .38;
        pointer-events: none;
        z-index: 0;
    }

    .hero-grid > * {
        position: relative;
        z-index: 1;
    }

    .hero h1,
    .suite-section-head h2,
    .cta-band h2,
    .product-card h3 {
        color: var(--c-head) !important;
        letter-spacing: 0 !important;
        text-shadow: 0 0 22px rgba(204, 0, 0, .18) !important;
    }

    .hero-subtext,
    .hero-kicker-note,
    .suite-section-head p,
    .cta-band p,
    .product-card-body>p,
    .hero-suite-card p {
        color: #465c78 !important;
    }

    .hero-subtext {
        color: #213149 !important;
        font-weight: 500 !important;
        text-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, .65) !important;
    }

    .hero-kicker,
    .hero-badge,
    .suite-badge,
    .suite-tab-count {
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .9) !important;
        border-color: rgba(204, 0, 0, .28) !important;
        color: var(--brick-ember) !important;
        box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(20, 9, 1, .14), inset 0 0 18px rgba(204, 0, 0, .05) !important;
    }

    .section-bg,
    .cta-band {
        background:
            linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(237, 231, 199, .72) 0%, rgba(216, 210, 178, .78) 100%),
            radial-gradient(circle at 20% 0%, rgba(204, 0, 0, .15), transparent 34%),
            radial-gradient(circle at 88% 86%, rgba(0, 168, 107, .12), transparent 32%),
            url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1518709268805-4e9042af2176?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1920&q=70') center/cover no-repeat fixed !important;
    }

    #mk-academia {
        background:
            linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(248, 252, 255, .94), rgba(243, 232, 255, .65)),
            linear-gradient(rgba(91, 2, 2, .05) 1px, transparent 1px),
            linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(91, 2, 2, .045) 1px, transparent 1px) !important;
        background-size: auto, 42px 42px, 42px 42px !important;
        border-top: 1px solid rgba(91, 2, 2, .14) !important;
        border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(91, 2, 2, .14) !important;
    }

    #customized-systems {
        background:
            linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(237, 231, 199, .72) 0%, rgba(255, 248, 235, .78) 100%),
            radial-gradient(circle at 20% 0%, rgba(245, 158, 11, .15), transparent 34%),
            radial-gradient(circle at 88% 86%, rgba(204, 0, 0, .12), transparent 32%),
            url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1487058792275-0ad4aaf24ca7?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1920&q=70') center/cover no-repeat fixed !important;
        border-top: 1px solid rgba(245, 158, 11, .14) !important;
    }

    .section-bg,
    #mk-academia,
    #customized-systems,
    .cta-band {
        position: relative;
        overflow: hidden;
    }

    .section-bg::before,
    #mk-academia::before,
    #customized-systems::before,
    .cta-band::after {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        inset: 0;
        background:
            linear-gradient(115deg, transparent 0 18%, rgba(204, 0, 0, .08) 18% 18.4%, transparent 18.4% 64%, rgba(91, 2, 2, .08) 64% 64.35%, transparent 64.35%),
            radial-gradient(circle at 12% 22%, rgba(204, 0, 0, .12), transparent 18%),
            radial-gradient(circle at 92% 82%, rgba(236, 72, 153, .09), transparent 20%);
        pointer-events: none;
        z-index: 0;
    }

    .section-bg > .container,
    #mk-academia > .container,
    #customized-systems > .container,
    .cta-band > .container {
        position: relative;
        z-index: 1;
    }

    .image-card,
    .hero-suite-card,
    .product-card {
        background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, .94), rgba(237, 231, 199, .82)) !important;
        border-color: rgba(204, 0, 0, .24) !important;
        box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(20, 9, 1, .12), inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, .72) !important;
        backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    }

    .hero .image-card.code-hero-wrap {
        background: transparent !important;
        border: 0 !important;
        box-shadow: none !important;
        backdrop-filter: none !important;
    }

    .image-card .scanline {
        background: repeating-linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, transparent 4px, rgba(71, 154, 145, .04) 4px, rgba(71, 154, 145, .04) 5px) !important;
    }

    .code-hero-3d {
        background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, .96), rgba(237, 231, 199, .96));
        border: 1px solid rgba(71, 154, 145, .25);
        box-shadow: 0 22px 60px rgba(20, 9, 1, .1), inset 0 0 36px rgba(71, 154, 145, .05);
    }

    .cwt-bar,
    .cwt-tabs,
    .cwt-editor,
    .cwt-gutter,
    .cwt-tab.cwt-active {
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .72);
        border-color: rgba(71, 154, 145, .15);
    }

    .cwt-name,
    .cwt-tab,
    .cwt-si,
    .cwt-ln {
        color: rgba(33, 49, 73, .6);
    }

    .cwt-tab.cwt-active,
    .c-var,
    .c-br {
        color: #213149;
    }

    .c-kw {
        color: #d946ef;
    }

    .c-fn {
        color: #006dfc;
    }

    .c-str {
        color: #00875a;
    }

    .c-com {
        color: #7b8798;
    }

    .c-nv {
        color: #f59e0b;
    }

    .c-cls {
        color: #8b5cf6;
    }

    .c-prop {
        color: #00a86b;
    }

    .cwt-code-line.cwt-cur-line,
    .cwt-status {
        background: rgba(204, 0, 0, .08);
    }

    .suite-nav-bar {
        background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, .96), rgba(237, 231, 199, .9)) !important;
        border-color: rgba(0, 82, 204, .14) !important;
        box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(20, 9, 1, .08), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, .8) !important;
    }

    .product-card-body {
        background: transparent !important;
    }

    .product-card:hover,
    .product-card:hover {
        border-color: rgba(204, 0, 0, .42) !important;
        box-shadow: var(--glow-cyan), 0 20px 42px rgba(0, 82, 204, .18) !important;
    }

    [data-category="mkacademia"].product-card:hover {
        border-color: rgba(91, 2, 2, .42) !important;
        box-shadow: var(--glow-violet), 0 20px 42px rgba(91, 2, 2, .18) !important;
    }

    [data-category="customized"].product-card:hover {
        border-color: rgba(245, 158, 11, .42) !important;
        box-shadow: var(--glow-amber), 0 20px 42px rgba(146, 64, 14, .18) !important;
    }

    .product-meta {
        border-top-color: rgba(204, 0, 0, .12) !important;
    }

    .product-link:hover,
    [data-category="mkacademia"] .product-link:hover,
    [data-category="customized"] .product-link:hover {
        color: var(--brick-ember) !important;
    }

    .btn-dark {
        background: linear-gradient(135deg, #CC0000, #5B0202) !important;
        color: #fff !important;
    }

    .btn-dark:hover {
        background: linear-gradient(135deg, #5B0202, #CC0000) !important;
        color: #fff !important;
    }

    .btn-ghost {
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .78) !important;
        color: var(--black-cherry) !important;
        border-color: rgba(91, 2, 2, .35) !important;
    }

    .btn-ghost:hover {
        background: rgba(91, 2, 2, .1) !important;
        color: var(--black-cherry) !important;
    }

    .product-modal-backdrop {
        background:
            radial-gradient(circle at 18% 20%, rgba(204, 0, 0, .16), transparent 34%),
            radial-gradient(circle at 82% 12%, rgba(91, 2, 2, .12), transparent 30%),
            rgba(255, 255, 255, .62) !important;
        backdrop-filter: blur(8px) !important;
    }

    .product-modal-panel {
        background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, .97), rgba(237, 231, 199, .92)) !important;
        border-color: rgba(204, 0, 0, .24) !important;
        box-shadow: 0 28px 90px rgba(8, 22, 43, .22), var(--glow-cyan), inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, .72) !important;
        backdrop-filter: blur(16px) !important;
    }

    .product-modal-block {
        background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, .7), rgba(237, 231, 199, .4)) !important;
        border-color: rgba(204, 0, 0, .18) !important;
        box-shadow: 0 14px 34px rgba(0, 82, 204, .08), inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, .6) !important;
        backdrop-filter: blur(8px) !important;
    }

    .stat-icon,
    .card-icon {
        filter: drop-shadow(0 10px 18px rgba(204, 0, 0, .18));
    }

    .card-icon-blue,
    .card-icon-sky,
    .card-icon-violet,
    .card-icon-emerald {
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .78);
        box-shadow: inset 0 0 18px currentColor;
    }

    /* ── REVEAL ANIMATIONS ── */
    .reveal,
    .reveal-left,
    .reveal-right,
    .reveal-scale,
    .reveal-blur,
    .reveal-up-sm {
        opacity: 0;
        transition: opacity .65s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1), transform .65s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1), filter .65s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
    }

    .reveal {
        transform: translateY(28px);
    }

    .reveal-left {
        transform: translateX(-36px);
    }

    .reveal-right {
        transform: translateX(36px);
    }

    .reveal-scale {
        transform: scale(0.92);
    }

    .reveal-blur {
        transform: translateY(16px);
        filter: blur(5px);
    }

    .reveal-up-sm {
        transform: translateY(12px);
    }

    .reveal.visible,
    .reveal-left.visible,
    .reveal-right.visible,
    .reveal-scale.visible,
    .reveal-blur.visible,
    .reveal-up-sm.visible {
        opacity: 1 !important;
        transform: none !important;
        filter: none !important;
    }

    .delay-1 {
        transition-delay: .08s !important;
    }

    .delay-2 {
        transition-delay: .16s !important;
    }

    .delay-3 {
        transition-delay: .24s !important;
    }

    .delay-4 {
        transition-delay: .32s !important;
    }

    .delay-5 {
        transition-delay: .40s !important;
    }

    .delay-6 {
        transition-delay: .48s !important;
    }

    @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {

        .reveal,
        .reveal-left,
        .reveal-right,
        .reveal-scale,
        .reveal-blur,
        .reveal-up-sm {
            opacity: 1 !important;
            transform: none !important;
            filter: none !important;
            transition: none !important;
        }
    }

    @media (max-width: 600px) {
        .gt-page-wrap {
            background:
                radial-gradient(circle at 0% 8%, rgba(204, 0, 0, .16) 0 90px, transparent 230px), /* Brick Ember */
                radial-gradient(circle at 100% 42%, rgba(91, 2, 2, .12) 0 80px, transparent 240px), /* Black Cherry */
                linear-gradient(rgba(204, 0, 0, .06) 1px, transparent 1px), /* Brick Ember */
                linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(91, 2, 2, .045) 1px, transparent 1px), /* Black Cherry */
                linear-gradient(180deg, #EDE7C7 0%, #dcd6b6 48%, #EDE7C7 100%) !important; /* Vanilla Cream */
            background-size: auto, auto, 42px 42px, 42px 42px, auto;
        }

        .hero {
            padding: 66px 0 44px !important;
        }

        .hero-grid::before {
            inset: -18px -10px auto auto;
            width: 190px;
            height: 190px;
            opacity: .18;
        }

        .section-bg,
        #mk-academia,
        #customized-systems,
        .cta-band {
            background-attachment: scroll !important;
        }
    }