/* ============================================================
   TOPBOARD — HOW IT WORKS (CINEMATIC ARENA STYLESHEET)
   Futuristic, dark monumental architecture, gold/blue lighting
   ============================================================ */

/* ─── Page Universe & Layout Container ────────────────────── */
.hiw-universe {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 100vh;
  background-color: var(--bg-deep, #04060d);
  color: var(--text-primary, #f0f4ff);
  font-family: var(--font-sans, 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif);
  overflow-x: hidden;
  padding-bottom: 80px;
}

/* ─── Monument Arena Hero Backdrop (Cinematic Art) ────────── */
.hiw-monument-backdrop {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 100vw;
  height: 100vh;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  background-color: #04060d;
}

.hiw-backdrop-img {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1920px;
  height: 100%;
  background-image: url('/static/images/howitworks.png');
  background-position: center top;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-size: cover;
  opacity: 0.55;
  filter: contrast(1.12) brightness(0.95) saturate(1.05);
  will-change: transform;
}

.hiw-backdrop-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: 
    linear-gradient(
      180deg,
      rgba(4, 6, 13, 0.28) 0%,
      rgba(4, 6, 13, 0.48) 30%,
      rgba(4, 6, 13, 0.78) 65%,
      rgba(4, 6, 13, 0.96) 100%
    ),
    radial-gradient(
      ellipse 95% 60% at 50% 0%,
      transparent 0%,
      rgba(4, 6, 13, 0.3) 50%,
      rgba(4, 6, 13, 0.92) 100%
    );
}

.hiw-backdrop-beam {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 320px;
  height: 80vh;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 0%, rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.16) 0%, rgba(245, 175, 45, 0.04) 50%, transparent 75%);
  pointer-events: none;
  filter: blur(24px);
}

/* Ambient Subtle Fog */
.hiw-universe::before {
  content: "";
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 320px;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 60% at 50% -10%, rgba(240, 165, 0, 0.15), transparent);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}

.hiw-container {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

/* ─── Reusable Typography & Eyebrows ──────────────────────── */
.hiw-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-family: var(--font-display, 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-bright, #ffd700);
  padding: 6px 14px;
  background: rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.2);
  border-radius: 999px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.1);
}

.hiw-pulse-dot {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: var(--gold-bright, #ffd700);
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px var(--gold-bright, #ffd700);
  animation: hiwPulse 2s infinite ease-in-out;
}

@keyframes hiwPulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 0.4; transform: scale(0.9); }
  50% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1.2); }
}

.hiw-section-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display, 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 2.8rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.hiw-section-title span.gold-text {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffd700 0%, #f0a500 50%, #fff 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}

.hiw-section-subtitle {
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.8vw, 1.2rem);
  color: var(--text-secondary, #8b95b0);
  line-height: 1.65;
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto 48px auto;
}

/* ─── HERO SECTION ────────────────────────────────────────── */
.hiw-hero {
  padding: 80px 0 60px 0;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
}

.hiw-hero-headline {
  font-family: var(--font-display, 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif);
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 6vw, 4.4rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  line-height: 1.08;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.hiw-hero-headline .hero-gradient-text {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #ffffff 30%, #8b95b0 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}

.hiw-hero-sub {
  font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 2.2vw, 1.35rem);
  color: #cbd5e1;
  max-width: 680px;
  margin: 0 auto 36px auto;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.hiw-hero-ctas {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 60px;
}

.hiw-btn-gold {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffd700 0%, #eab308 100%);
  color: #04060d;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  padding: 14px 28px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(234, 179, 8, 0.28);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
}

.hiw-btn-gold:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(234, 179, 8, 0.42);
  color: #000;
}

.hiw-btn-ghost {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  color: #f1f5f9;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  padding: 14px 28px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  text-decoration: none;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.hiw-btn-ghost:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.09);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
  color: #fff;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* Hero Interactive Visual: Monument Rank Climbing Simulation */
.hiw-hero-visual {
  max-width: 680px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  background: rgba(13, 18, 32, 0.7);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.09);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 24px;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  text-align: left;
}

.hiw-visual-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  padding-bottom: 12px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
}

.hiw-visual-header .title {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-secondary, #8b95b0);
}

.hiw-visual-header .live-badge {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: #4ade80;
  background: rgba(74, 222, 128, 0.1);
  padding: 3px 8px;
  border-radius: 6px;
}

.hiw-stage-simulation {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}

.hiw-sim-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.hiw-sim-row.active-hero-listing {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(234, 179, 8, 0.12) 0%, rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.08) 100%);
  border-color: rgba(234, 179, 8, 0.35);
  box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(234, 179, 8, 0.1);
}

.hiw-sim-left {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
}

.hiw-sim-rank {
  font-family: var(--font-display, 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--gold-bright, #ffd700);
  min-width: 34px;
}

.hiw-sim-rank.regular {
  color: var(--text-secondary, #8b95b0);
}

.hiw-sim-entity {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}

.hiw-sim-avatar {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: #1e293b;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.hiw-sim-name {
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: #fff;
}

.hiw-sim-right {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
}

.hiw-sim-amount {
  font-family: var(--font-display, 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: #94a3b8;
}

.hiw-sim-row.active-hero-listing .hiw-sim-amount {
  color: #ffd700;
}

.hiw-sim-tag {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 3px 8px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.hiw-sim-tag.surge {
  background: rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.15);
  color: #4ade80;
  border: 1px solid rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.3);
}

/* ─── SECTION 1: TWO WAYS TO RISE ─────────────────────────── */
.hiw-section {
  padding: 70px 0;
  position: relative;
}

.hiw-cards-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 32px;
  margin-top: 40px;
}

.hiw-card {
  background: rgba(13, 18, 32, 0.6);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 40px 32px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), border-color 0.3s ease;
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
}

.hiw-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
}

/* Card 1 Specifics */
.hiw-card.card-self {
  border-color: rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.25);
}

.hiw-card.card-self::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #6366f1, #3b82f6);
}

/* Card 2 Specifics: Prestigious Royal Treatment */
.hiw-card.card-backed {
  border-color: rgba(240, 165, 0, 0.4);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(20, 24, 40, 0.8) 0%, rgba(13, 18, 32, 0.9) 100%);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(240, 165, 0, 0.08), inset 0 0 20px rgba(240, 165, 0, 0.03);
}

.hiw-card.card-backed::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #f59e0b, #ffd700, #f59e0b);
}

.hiw-card.card-backed::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -60px;
  right: -60px;
  width: 160px;
  height: 160px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.15) 0%, transparent 70%);
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hiw-card-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.hiw-card-num-badge {
  font-family: var(--font-display, 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #94a3b8;
  padding: 4px 12px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border-radius: 8px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.hiw-card.card-backed .hiw-card-num-badge {
  color: #ffd700;
  background: rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.1);
  border-color: rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.3);
}

.hiw-card-prestige-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #ffd700;
  background: rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.35);
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.2);
}

.hiw-card-headline {
  font-family: var(--font-display, 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif);
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.hiw-card-body {
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.68;
  color: var(--text-secondary, #8b95b0);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

/* Card Visual Pipelines */
.hiw-pipeline {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  background: rgba(4, 6, 13, 0.5);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.hiw-pipe-step {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  gap: 4px;
}

.hiw-pipe-icon {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
}

.hiw-pipe-text {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #e2e8f0;
}

.hiw-pipe-arrow {
  color: #64748b;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.hiw-card.card-backed .hiw-pipe-arrow {
  color: #ffd700;
}

/* Illustrative Example Box */
.hiw-illustrative-box {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
  border: 1px dashed rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  position: relative;
}

.hiw-box-badge {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #94a3b8;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  display: block;
}

.hiw-example-metrics {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-around;
  gap: 12px;
  text-align: center;
}

.hiw-ex-col .label {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: #64748b;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.hiw-ex-col .val {
  font-family: var(--font-display, 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: #fff;
}

.hiw-ex-col .val.green {
  color: #4ade80;
}

.hiw-ex-col .val.gold {
  color: #ffd700;
}

.hiw-ex-disclaimer {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  color: #64748b;
  line-height: 1.4;
  margin-top: 10px;
  text-align: center;
  display: block;
}

/* Card 2 Callout Lines */
.hiw-card-callout-block {
  background: rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.2);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.hiw-callout-lead {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #ffd700;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.hiw-callout-sub {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: #cbd5e1;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.hiw-card-action-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 13px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.hiw-card.card-self .hiw-card-action-btn {
  background: rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.15);
  border: 1px solid rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.35);
  color: #c7d2fe;
}

.hiw-card.card-self .hiw-card-action-btn:hover {
  background: rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.25);
  color: #fff;
}

.hiw-card.card-backed .hiw-card-action-btn {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.2) 0%, rgba(240, 165, 0, 0.3) 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.4);
  color: #ffd700;
}

.hiw-card.card-backed .hiw-card-action-btn:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.3) 0%, rgba(240, 165, 0, 0.45) 100%);
  color: #fff;
}

/* ─── SECTION 2: POSITION VS. PRESTIGE ────────────────────── */
.hiw-contrast-container {
  max-width: 960px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.hiw-contrast-cols {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.hiw-contrast-box {
  background: rgba(13, 18, 32, 0.5);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 28px;
  text-align: center;
}

.hiw-contrast-tag {
  font-family: var(--font-display, 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #94a3b8;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  display: block;
}

.hiw-contrast-tag.gold {
  color: #ffd700;
}

.hiw-contrast-lead {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.hiw-marquee-statement {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.06) 0%, rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.06) 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.25);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 44px 36px;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

.hiw-marquee-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display, 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 3vw, 2.2rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: #ffffff;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.hiw-marquee-title span.signal-highlight {
  color: #ffd700;
  text-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.3);
}

/* ─── SECTION 3: HOW RANKING WORKS ────────────────────────── */
.hiw-tenets-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}

.hiw-tenet-card {
  background: rgba(13, 18, 32, 0.5);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 24px;
  text-align: left;
}

.hiw-tenet-number {
  font-family: var(--font-display, 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #64748b;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.hiw-tenet-text {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #f1f5f9;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.hiw-progression-board {
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto 32px auto;
  background: rgba(4, 6, 13, 0.7);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 24px 32px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
}

.hiw-prog-step {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
}

.hiw-prog-rank {
  font-family: var(--font-display, 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #ffd700;
}

.hiw-prog-meta .status {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: #64748b;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.hiw-prog-meta .val {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
}

.hiw-prog-action {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}

.hiw-prog-badge {
  font-family: var(--font-display, 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #4ade80;
  background: rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.15);
  border: 1px solid rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.3);
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: 999px;
}

.hiw-moving-board-note {
  max-width: 680px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 16px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
  border-radius: 10px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
}

.hiw-moving-board-note p {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: #cbd5e1;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.hiw-moving-board-note strong {
  color: #ffd700;
}

/* ─── SECTION 4: YOU DON'T HAVE TO BE THE OWNER ───────────── */
.hiw-personas-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}

.hiw-persona-card {
  background: rgba(13, 18, 32, 0.55);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 24px;
  text-align: left;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease;
}

.hiw-persona-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  border-color: rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.3);
}

.hiw-persona-icon {
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  display: block;
}

.hiw-persona-role {
  font-family: var(--font-display, 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #ffd700;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.hiw-persona-desc {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: #94a3b8;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.hiw-meaning-banner {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #e2e8f0;
  padding: 20px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  border-radius: 12px;
  border-left: 4px solid #6366f1;
  max-width: 820px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* ─── SECTION 5: FUTURE SUPPORTER IDENTITY ────────────────── */
.hiw-evolution-comparison {
  max-width: 880px;
  margin: 0 auto 36px auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 24px;
}

.hiw-evo-card {
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 28px;
  text-align: left;
  position: relative;
}

.hiw-evo-card.current {
  background: rgba(13, 18, 32, 0.5);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.hiw-evo-card.future {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(30, 27, 75, 0.4) 0%, rgba(13, 18, 32, 0.7) 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(165, 180, 252, 0.3);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.1);
}

.hiw-evo-tag {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #64748b;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  display: block;
}

.hiw-evo-card.future .hiw-evo-tag {
  color: #a5b4fc;
}

.hiw-evo-amount {
  font-family: var(--font-display, 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.hiw-evo-badge-future {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  background: rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.2);
  border: 1px solid rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.4);
  color: #c7d2fe;
  border-radius: 6px;
  margin-top: 8px;
}

.hiw-evo-watermark {
  position: absolute;
  top: 14px;
  right: 16px;
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #a5b4fc;
  background: rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.15);
  border: 1px solid rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.3);
  padding: 2px 8px;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

.hiw-stories-quote {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: #f1f5f9;
}

/* ─── SECTION 6: EVOLUTION ────────────────────────────────── */
.hiw-phases-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
  margin-top: 32px;
}

.hiw-phase-card {
  background: rgba(13, 18, 32, 0.45);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 24px;
  text-align: left;
}

.hiw-phase-badge {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 3px 8px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.hiw-phase-badge.live {
  background: rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.15);
  color: #4ade80;
  border: 1px solid rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.3);
}

.hiw-phase-badge.upcoming {
  background: rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.15);
  color: #93c5fd;
  border: 1px solid rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.3);
}

.hiw-phase-badge.future {
  background: rgba(168, 85, 247, 0.15);
  color: #d8b4fe;
  border: 1px solid rgba(168, 85, 247, 0.3);
}

.hiw-phase-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display, 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.hiw-phase-desc {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: #94a3b8;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

/* ─── SECTION 7: LIVE TAKEOVERS ───────────────────────────── */
.hiw-takeover-visual {
  max-width: 820px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 0%, rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.12) 0%, rgba(13, 18, 32, 0.8) 75%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.3);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 32px;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 48px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4), 0 0 30px rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.08);
  text-align: center;
}

.hiw-takeover-event-bar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 12px;
  font-family: var(--font-display, 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #ffd700;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.hiw-takeover-headline {
  font-family: var(--font-display, 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.5vw, 2rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.hiw-takeover-details {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 20px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin: 20px 0;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: #cbd5e1;
}

.hiw-takeover-pill {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: 8px;
}

.hiw-takeover-note {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: #94a3b8;
  max-width: 580px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* ─── SECTION 8: STEP-BY-STEP CLIMB EXAMPLE ───────────────── */
.hiw-journey-container {
  max-width: 680px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  position: relative;
  padding: 20px 0 20px 24px;
}

.hiw-journey-container::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 30px;
  bottom: 30px;
  left: 39px;
  width: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1) 0%, #ffd700 80%, #ffd700 100%);
}

.hiw-journey-step {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  position: relative;
}

.hiw-journey-step:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.hiw-step-node {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #0f172a;
  border: 2px solid #64748b;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #cbd5e1;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  z-index: 2;
}

.hiw-journey-step.champion .hiw-step-node {
  background: #ffd700;
  border-color: #fff;
  color: #000;
  box-shadow: 0 0 16px rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.6);
}

.hiw-step-content {
  background: rgba(13, 18, 32, 0.6);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 14px 20px;
  flex-grow: 1;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.hiw-journey-step.champion .hiw-step-content {
  border-color: rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.4);
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.1) 0%, rgba(13, 18, 32, 0.8) 100%);
}

.hiw-step-text {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #f1f5f9;
}

.hiw-step-rank-badge {
  font-family: var(--font-display, 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #94a3b8;
}

.hiw-journey-step.champion .hiw-step-rank-badge {
  color: #ffd700;
}

.hiw-climax-line {
  text-align: center;
  font-family: var(--font-display, 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #ffd700;
  margin-top: 32px;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

/* ─── SECTION 9: PHILOSOPHY ───────────────────────────────── */
.hiw-philosophy-section {
  padding: 90px 0 70px 0;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
}

.hiw-philosophy-box {
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 56px 36px;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 50%, rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.08) 0%, rgba(13, 18, 32, 0.6) 80%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-radius: 24px;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}

.hiw-philosophy-headline {
  font-family: var(--font-display, 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3.5vw, 2.8rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.hiw-philosophy-headline span.gold-glow {
  color: #ffd700;
  text-shadow: 0 0 24px rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.35);
}

.hiw-philosophy-body {
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.8vw, 1.22rem);
  color: #cbd5e1;
  line-height: 1.7;
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* ─── SECTION 10: FINAL CTA ───────────────────────────────── */
.hiw-cta-section {
  padding: 70px 0 40px 0;
  text-align: center;
}

.hiw-cta-box {
  max-width: 820px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(20, 24, 40, 0.85) 0%, rgba(13, 18, 32, 0.95) 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.3);
  border-radius: 24px;
  padding: 54px 32px;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 64px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6), 0 0 40px rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.08);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hiw-cta-box::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #ffd700, transparent);
}

.hiw-cta-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display, 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.5vw, 3.2rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.hiw-cta-subtitle {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: #ffd700;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

/* ─── Responsive Media Queries ────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .hiw-cards-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 24px;
  }
  .hiw-tenets-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .hiw-personas-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
  .hiw-phases-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .hiw-contrast-cols {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .hiw-evolution-comparison {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .hiw-hero {
    padding: 60px 0 40px 0;
  }
  .hiw-personas-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .hiw-progression-board {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .hiw-pipe-text {
    font-size: 0.65rem;
  }
  .hiw-hero-ctas {
    flex-direction: column;
    width: 100%;
  }
  .hiw-btn-gold, .hiw-btn-ghost {
    width: 100%;
  }
}

/* ─── Accessibility & Reduced Motion ──────────────────────── */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .hiw-pulse-dot {
    animation: none;
  }
  .hiw-card, .hiw-btn-gold, .hiw-btn-ghost, .hiw-persona-card {
    transition: none !important;
  }
}