/* =================================================================
   ABOUT PAGE SPECIFIC STYLES
   ================================================================= */

html, body {
    overflow-x: hidden;
    width: 100%;
}

/* Background Watermarks */
.c-bg-text {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 25vw;
    font-weight: 900;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 0;
    user-select: none;
    line-height: 1;
    white-space: nowrap;
    text-align: center;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .c-bg-text {
        font-size: 35vw;
        opacity: 0.02;
    }
}

.a-hero .container,
.a-mission .container,
.a-values .container,
.a-team .container,
.a-founder .container,
.a-manifesto .container,
.a-network .container,
.a-lab .container,
.a-protocol .container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 10;
}

    .a-hero {
        min-height: 100vh;
        min-height: 100dvh;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        position: relative;
        padding: 120px 0;
        text-align: center;
        overflow: hidden;
    }

    .hero-grid {
        position: absolute;
        inset: 0;
        background-image: 
            linear-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03) 1px, transparent 1px),
            linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03) 1px, transparent 1px);
        background-size: 50px 50px;
        mask-image: radial-gradient(circle at center, black, transparent 80%);
        z-index: 0;
        pointer-events: none;
    }

    .hero-scanning-line {
        position: absolute;
        top: 0;
        left: 0;
        width: 100%;
        height: 100%;
        background: linear-gradient(to bottom, 
            transparent 0%, 
            rgba(138, 66, 255, 0.08) 50%, 
            transparent 100%);
        pointer-events: none;
        z-index: 1;
        opacity: 0.4;
    }

    .a-hero__content {
        max-width: 1000px;
        margin: 0 auto;
        position: relative;
        z-index: 1;
    }

    .a-hero .tagline {
        display: inline-block;
        font-weight: 600;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        letter-spacing: 3px;
        font-size: 0.75rem;
        color: var(--color-primary-light);
        margin-bottom: 32px;
        background: rgba(138, 66, 255, 0.1);
        padding: 8px 20px;
        border-radius: 100px;
        border: 1px solid rgba(138, 66, 255, 0.2);
        backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    }

    .a-hero .title {
        font-family: var(--font-heading);
        font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 9vw, 5.5rem);
        font-weight: 800;
        line-height: 1.1;
        margin-bottom: 28px;
        color: var(--color-text);
    }

    .a-hero .description {
        font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 2vw, 1.4rem);
        color: var(--color-text-muted);
        max-width: 800px;
        margin: 0 auto;
        line-height: 1.6;
    }

    .a-hero__scroll {
        position: absolute;
        bottom: 40px;
        left: 50%;
        transform: translateX(-50%);
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 12px;
        opacity: 0.6;
        z-index: 10;
    }

    .dna-chip {
        position: absolute;
        padding: 14px 28px;
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
        border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
        backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
        border-radius: 100px;
        color: var(--color-text-muted);
        font-size: 0.75rem;
        font-weight: 700;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        letter-spacing: 2px;
        z-index: 5;
        pointer-events: auto;
        box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
        white-space: nowrap;
        transition: all 0.3s ease;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 12px;
    }

    .dna-chip:hover {
        background: rgba(138, 66, 255, 0.1);
        border-color: rgba(138, 66, 255, 0.3);
        color: var(--color-text);
        transform: scale(1.05);
    }

    .dna-chip i {
        color: var(--color-primary-light);
        font-size: 1.1rem;
    }

    .chip-1 {
        top: 25%;
        left: 8%;
    }

    .chip-2 {
        top: 20%;
        right: 12%;
    }

    .chip-3 {
        bottom: 25%;
        left: 12%;
    }

    .a-hero .title .line {
        display: block;
    }

    .a-hero .mouse {
        width: 24px;
        height: 40px;
        border: 2px solid var(--color-text-muted);
        border-radius: 20px;
        display: flex;
        justify-content: center;
        padding-top: 8px;
    }

    .a-hero .wheel {
        width: 4px;
        height: 8px;
        background: var(--color-primary-light);
        border-radius: 2px;
        animation: scrollWheel 2s infinite;
    }

    @keyframes scrollWheel {
        0% {
            transform: translateY(0);
            opacity: 1;
        }

        100% {
            transform: translateY(15px);
            opacity: 0;
        }
    }

    .a-hero__scroll span {
        display: block;
        margin-top: 15px;
        font-size: 0.7rem;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        letter-spacing: 2px;
        color: var(--color-text-muted);
        font-weight: 600;
    }

    .a-hero .abs-blur-circ-1 {
        width: 300px;
        height: 300px;
        position: absolute;
        background-color: var(--color-primary);
        top: 20%;
        left: 10%;
        filter: blur(150px);
        border-radius: 50%;
        z-index: 1;
        opacity: 0.15;
        pointer-events: none;
    }

    .a-hero .abs-blur-circ-2 {
        position: absolute;
        width: 400px;
        height: 400px;
        background-color: var(--color-secondary);
        filter: blur(150px);
        border-radius: 50%;
        z-index: 1;
        right: 10%;
        bottom: 20%;
        opacity: 0.1;
        pointer-events: none;
    }

    @media (max-width: 1024px) {
        .dna-chip {
            display: none;
        }
    }

/* Mission Section - Horizontal Scroll */
.a-mission {
    padding: 140px 0 60px;
    background: var(--color-bg);
}

.a-mission__intro {
    margin-bottom: 100px;
    text-align: center;
}

.a-mission__intro .tagline {
    display: block;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--color-primary-light);
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.a-mission__intro .title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 3.5rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 30px !important;
}

.a-mission__horizontal-wrapper {
    height: 100vh;
    width: 100%;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.a-mission__track {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: nowrap;
    height: 100%;
    width: fit-content;
    gap: 400px;
    padding: 0 10vw;
    position: relative;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
}

.a-mission__panel {
    width: auto;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 0;
}

.a-mission__panel .panel-content {
    max-width: 1100px;
    width: 100%;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 60px;
    align-items: center;
    position: relative;
    padding: 80px 60px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.01);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
    border-radius: 40px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.panel-num {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: clamp(4rem, 10vw, 8rem);
    font-weight: 900;
    line-height: 1;
    color: transparent;
    -webkit-text-stroke: 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.a-mission__panel h3 {
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    color: var(--color-text);
}

.a-mission__panel p {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    max-width: 500px;
}

.tech-stats {
    display: flex;
    gap: 40px;
    margin-top: 40px;
}

.t-stat .num {
    display: block;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 2rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-primary-light);
}

.t-stat .label {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.panel-visual {
    position: relative;
    height: 400px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.architectural-grid {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background-image: 
        linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,0.05) 1px, transparent 1px),
        linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.05) 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size: 40px 40px;
    mask-image: radial-gradient(circle at center, black, transparent 80%);
    z-index: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.abstract-shape {
    width: 300px;
    height: 300px;
    background: linear-gradient(45deg, var(--color-primary), var(--color-secondary));
    filter: blur(60px);
    opacity: 0.2;
    border-radius: 40% 60% 70% 30% / 40% 50% 60% 50%;
    animation: morph 10s linear infinite alternate;
}

@keyframes morph {
    0% { border-radius: 40% 60% 70% 30% / 40% 50% 60% 50%; }
    100% { border-radius: 70% 30% 40% 60% / 60% 40% 50% 70%; }
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    body {
        padding: 0 10px !important;
    }
    .container {
        padding-left: 0 !important;
        padding-right: 0 !important;
        width: 100%;
    }
    .a-hero, .a-mission, .a-values, .a-founder, .a-manifesto, .a-lab, .a-protocol {
        padding-left: 0 !important;
        padding-right: 0 !important;
    }
    .a-mission { padding: 100px 0 40px; }
    .a-mission__intro { margin-bottom: 60px; }
    .a-mission__horizontal-wrapper { height: auto; overflow: visible; width: 100%; left: 0; transform: none; }
    .a-mission__track { flex-direction: column; width: 100% !important; height: auto; gap: 40px; padding: 0 !important; }
    .a-mission__panel { width: 100% !important; flex-shrink: 1; height: auto; padding: 20px 0; }
    .a-mission__panel .panel-content { grid-template-columns: 1fr; text-align: center; padding: 40px 20px; gap: 30px; }
    .a-mission__panel p { margin: 0 auto; }
    .tech-stats { justify-content: center; margin-top: 30px; gap: 30px; }
    .panel-visual { height: 200px; margin-top: 20px; }
    .panel-num { margin-bottom: 10px; font-size: 6rem; }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .a-mission { padding: 80px 0 30px; }
    .a-mission__intro .title { font-size: 2.2rem; }
    .a-mission__panel h3 { font-size: 1.8rem; }
    .panel-num { font-size: 5rem; }
    .a-mission__panel p { font-size: 1.1rem; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .a-mission { padding: 60px 0 20px; }
    .a-mission__panel .panel-content { padding: 40px 15px; }
    .tech-stats { flex-direction: column; gap: 20px; }
    .panel-num { font-size: 4rem; }
    .a-mission__panel h3 { font-size: 1.6rem; }
}

    /* Core Values Section */
    .a-values {
        padding: 140px 0;
        background: var(--color-bg);
        position: relative;
        overflow: hidden;
    }

    .a-values__header {
        text-align: center;
        margin-bottom: 80px;
    }

    .a-values__header .tagline {
        display: block;
        font-weight: 600;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        letter-spacing: 3px;
        font-size: 0.85rem;
        color: var(--color-primary-light);
        margin-bottom: 16px;
    }

    .a-values__header .title {
        font-family: var(--font-heading);
        font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 3.5rem);
        font-weight: 700;
    }

    .a-values__grid {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        gap: 30px;
    }

    .a-value-card {
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
        border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
        border-radius: 32px;
        padding: 60px 50px;
        transition: background 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease, transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.23, 1, 0.32, 1);
        position: relative;
        overflow: hidden;
        transform-style: preserve-3d;
    }

    .a-value-card:hover {
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
        border-color: rgba(138, 66, 255, 0.3);
    }

    .a-value-card__glow {
        position: absolute;
        top: 0;
        left: 0;
        width: 100%;
        height: 100%;
        background: radial-gradient(600px circle at var(--x, 50%) var(--y, 50%), rgba(138, 66, 255, 0.1), transparent 40%);
        opacity: 0;
        transition: opacity 0.5s ease;
        pointer-events: none;
        z-index: 0;
    }

    .a-value-card:hover .a-value-card__glow {
        opacity: 1;
    }

    .a-value-card .icon-box {
        width: 60px;
        height: 60px;
        background: rgba(138, 66, 255, 0.1);
        border-radius: 16px;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        font-size: 1.8rem;
        color: var(--color-primary-light);
        margin-bottom: 30px;
        transition: all 0.3s ease;
        position: relative;
        z-index: 1;
    }

    .a-value-card:hover .icon-box {
        background: var(--color-primary);
        color: white;
        transform: scale(1.1) rotate(-5deg);
    }

    .a-value-card h3 {
        font-family: var(--font-heading);
        font-size: 1.8rem;
        margin-bottom: 16px;
        position: relative;
        z-index: 1;
    }

    .a-value-card p {
        color: var(--color-text-muted);
        line-height: 1.6;
        position: relative;
        z-index: 1;
    }

    @media (max-width: 768px) {
        .a-values__grid {
            grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        }

        .a-value-card {
            padding: 40px 20px;
        }
    }

/* Founder Section Styles */
.a-founder {
    padding: 140px 0;
    background: var(--color-bg);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.a-founder__grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 0.8fr 1.2fr;
    gap: 60px;
    align-items: center;
}

.a-founder__image {
    position: relative;
    perspective: 1000px;
}

.a-founder__image .image-wrapper {
    border-radius: 40px;
    overflow: hidden;
    aspect-ratio: 1/1.2;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
    transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

.a-founder__image img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.a-founder__image .scanning-line {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: 0;
    width: 100%; height: 4px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--color-primary-light), transparent);
    z-index: 3;
    opacity: 0.5;
    filter: blur(2px);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.a-founder__image .tech-grid-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(138, 66, 255, 0.1) 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size: 20px 20px;
    z-index: 2;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.5s ease;
}

.a-founder__image:hover .tech-grid-overlay { opacity: 1; }

.founder-badge {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -20px;
    left: -20px;
    background: rgba(138, 66, 255, 0.1);
    backdrop-filter: blur(15px);
    border: 1px solid rgba(138, 66, 255, 0.3);
    padding: 15px 25px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    z-index: 10;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

.founder-badge .label {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--color-primary-light);
}

.founder-badge .year {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--color-text);
}

.a-founder__content {
    position: relative;
    padding: 40px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.015);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    border-radius: 30px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: inset 0 0 50px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
}

.a-founder .dna-chip {
    position: absolute;
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    padding: 8px 16px;
    opacity: 0.6;
    z-index: 5;
}

.f-chip-1 { top: 10%; right: 10%; }
.f-chip-2 { bottom: 15%; right: 5%; }

.a-founder__glow {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: 0;
    width: 100%; height: 100%;
    background: radial-gradient(600px circle at var(--x, 50%) var(--y, 50%), rgba(138, 66, 255, 0.08), transparent 40%);
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.5s ease;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 0;
}

.a-founder__content:hover .a-founder__glow { opacity: 1; }

.a-founder__content .tagline {
    display: block;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--color-primary-light);
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    position: relative; z-index: 1;
}

.a-founder__content .title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 3.5rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    line-height: 1.2;
    position: relative; z-index: 1;
}

.a-founder__content .description {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    position: relative; z-index: 1;
}

.a-founder__signature {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 20px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    margin-top: 40px;
    padding-top: 30px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
}

.signature-text {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    font-size: 1rem;
}

.a-founder__link {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    color: var(--color-text);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.a-founder__link i {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    color: var(--color-primary-light);
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .a-founder__grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 40px;
        text-align: center;
    }
    .a-founder__content .description {
        margin: 0 auto 30px;
    }
    .a-founder__content {
        padding: 40px 20px;
    }
    .a-founder__signature {
        flex-direction: column;
        text-align: center;
    }
}

/* Manifesto Section - Staggered Z-Pattern */
.a-manifesto {
    padding: 140px 0;
    background: var(--color-bg);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.a-manifesto__header {
    margin-bottom: 100px;
    text-align: center;
}

.a-manifesto__header .tagline {
    display: block;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--color-primary-light);
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.a-manifesto__header .title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 3.5rem);
    font-weight: 700;
}

.a-manifesto__list {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 120px;
    max-width: 1100px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.a-manifesto__item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 80px;
}

.a-manifesto__item:nth-child(even) {
    flex-direction: row-reverse;
}

.item-num {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: clamp(6rem, 18vw, 14rem);
    font-weight: 900;
    line-height: 0.8;
    color: transparent;
    flex: 0 0 auto;
    width: 40%;
    -webkit-text-stroke: 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
    transition: all 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.23, 1, 0.32, 1);
}

.a-manifesto__item:hover .item-num {
    -webkit-text-stroke: 1px var(--color-primary-light);
    color: rgba(138, 66, 255, 0.03);
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

.item-content {
    flex: 0 0 auto;
    width: 50%;
    max-width: 500px;
}

.item-content h3 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 2.2rem;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    line-height: 1.2;
    color: var(--color-text);
}

.item-content p {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    line-height: 1.7;
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .a-manifesto__item { gap: 40px; flex-direction: column !important; align-items: center; }
    .item-num, .item-content { width: 100%; text-align: center; }
    .item-num { font-size: 10rem; }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .a-manifesto__list { gap: 80px; }
    .item-num { font-size: 6rem; margin-bottom: 20px; }
}

/* Performance Lab - Schematic Dashboard */
.a-lab {
    padding: 140px 0;
    background: var(--color-bg);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.a-lab__header {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 80px;
}

.a-lab__header .tagline {
    display: block;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--color-primary-light);
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.a-lab__header .title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 3.5rem);
    font-weight: 700;
}

.a-lab__schematic {
    position: relative;
    height: 700px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-top: 60px;
}

.a-lab__core {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 5;
}

.core-orb {
    width: 140px;
    height: 140px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at center, var(--color-primary-light), var(--color-primary));
    border-radius: 50%;
    box-shadow: 0 0 60px rgba(138, 66, 255, 0.4);
}

.core-rings span {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%; left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    border: 1px solid rgba(138, 66, 255, 0.15);
    border-radius: 50%;
}

.core-rings span:nth-child(1) { width: 250px; height: 250px; }
.core-rings span:nth-child(2) { width: 400px; height: 400px; }
.core-rings span:nth-child(3) { width: 550px; height: 550px; }

.a-lab-stat {
    position: absolute;
    width: 300px;
    padding: 35px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
    border-radius: 28px;
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    z-index: 10;
    transition: border-color 0.4s ease, transform 0.4s ease;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.a-lab-stat__glow {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: 0;
    width: 100%; height: 100%;
    background: radial-gradient(300px circle at var(--x, 50%) var(--y, 50%), rgba(138, 66, 255, 0.1), transparent 40%);
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.5s ease;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.a-lab-stat:hover {
    border-color: rgba(138, 66, 255, 0.3);
    transform: translateY(-5px);
}

.a-lab-stat:hover .a-lab-stat__glow { opacity: 1; }

.stat-1 { top: 10%; left: 10%; }
.stat-2 { top: 50%; right: 10%; transform: translateY(-50%); }
.stat-3 { bottom: 10%; left: 15%; }

/* Schematic Wires */
.a-lab-stat::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    width: 100px; height: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-primary-light), transparent);
    opacity: 0.2;
    z-index: -1;
}

.a-lab-stat .metric {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 3rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--color-text);
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    display: block;
}

.a-lab-stat h3 { font-size: 1.4rem; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.a-lab-stat p { color: var(--color-text-muted); font-size: 0.95rem; line-height: 1.5; }

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .a-lab__schematic { height: auto; flex-direction: column; gap: 40px; }
    .a-lab-stat { position: relative; top: auto; left: auto; right: auto; transform: none; width: 100%; max-width: 500px; padding: 30px 20px; }
    .a-lab__core { display: none; }
}

/* Partnership Protocol - System Flow Sequence */
.a-protocol {
    padding: 140px 0;
    background: var(--color-bg);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.a-protocol__header {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 80px;
}

.a-protocol__header .tagline {
    display: block;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--color-primary-light);
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.a-protocol__header .title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 3.5rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.2;
}

.a-protocol__sequence {
    position: relative;
    max-width: 900px;
    margin: 60px auto 0;
    padding-left: 100px;
    counter-reset: step-counter;
}

.protocol-line {
    position: absolute;
    left: 40px; top: 0;
    width: 2px; height: 100%;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
}

.protocol-line-inner {
    width: 100%; height: 0;
    background: var(--color-primary-light);
    box-shadow: 0 0 15px var(--color-primary);
    position: relative;
}

.protocol-line-inner::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, 50%);
    width: 10px;
    height: 10px;
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 50%;
    box-shadow: 0 0 20px var(--color-primary-light), 0 0 40px var(--color-primary);
    z-index: 3;
}

.a-protocol__step {
    position: relative;
    padding: 40px 30px;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.01);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
    border-radius: 24px;
    transition: all 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.23, 1, 0.32, 1);
}

.a-protocol__step:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.a-protocol__step.active {
    background: rgba(138, 66, 255, 0.04);
    border-color: rgba(138, 66, 255, 0.2);
    transform: translateX(15px);
    box-shadow: -20px 0 40px rgba(138, 66, 255, 0.05);
}

.a-protocol__step::before {
    counter-increment: step-counter;
    content: "PHASE 0" counter(step-counter);
    position: absolute;
    top: 25px;
    right: 30px;
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    transition: color 0.4s ease;
}

.a-protocol__step.active::before {
    color: var(--color-primary-light);
}

.step-node {
    position: absolute;
    left: -60px;
    top: 50px;
    width: 16px;
    height: 16px;
    background: var(--color-bg);
    border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    border-radius: 50%;
    z-index: 2;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.23, 1, 0.32, 1);
}

.a-protocol__step.active .step-node {
    background: var(--color-primary-light);
    border-color: var(--color-primary-light);
    box-shadow: 0 0 20px var(--color-primary);
    transform: translateX(-50%) scale(1.4);
}

.step-content h3 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 2rem;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    color: var(--color-text);
}

.step-content p {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    line-height: 1.7;
    max-width: 600px;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .a-protocol__sequence { padding-left: 60px; }
    .protocol-line { left: 25px; }
    .step-node { left: -35px; }
    .a-protocol__step { padding: 30px 20px; }
    .step-content h3 { font-size: 1.6rem; }
}