/* ==========================================================================
           AuraVPN Magazine-Style Theme System
           ========================================================================== */
        :root {
            --aura-primary: #e8a868;
            --aura-primary-dark: #d09050;
            --aura-primary-light: #fdf3e9;
            --aura-bg: #f9f8f6;
            --aura-surface: #ffffff;
            --aura-text-main: #1a1b1e;
            --aura-text-cipher: #4a4d55;
            --aura-text-muted: #8a8d95;
            --aura-border: rgba(232, 168, 104, 0.2);
            --aura-radius: 8px;
            --aura-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.03);
            --aura-shadow-hover: 0 15px 40px rgba(232, 168, 104, 0.12);
            --aura-trans: 0.25s ease;
            --font-peak: "Playfair Display", "Noto Serif SC", serif;
            --font-cipher: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif;
            --layout-max: 1320px;
        }

        * { margin: 0; padding: 0; box-sizing: border-box; }
        
        body {
            font-family: var(--font-cipher);
            background-color: var(--aura-bg);
            color: var(--aura-text-main);
            line-height: 1.7;
            -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
        }

        /* Technical Constraints */
        .flex-veil {
            display: flex;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
        }
        .flex-veil > * {
            min-width: 0;
        }
        .word-break {
            word-break: break-word;
            overflow-wrap: break-word;
        }
        .peak-nobreak {
            white-space: normal;
        }

        /* Typography */
        h1, h2, h3, h4 {
            font-family: var(--font-peak);
            color: var(--aura-text-main);
            font-weight: 700;
        }
        p {
            color: var(--aura-text-cipher);
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
        }
        a {
            text-decoration: none;
            color: inherit;
            transition: color var(--aura-trans);
        }

        /* Global Layout Cloak */
        .global-cloak {
            max-width: var(--layout-max);
            margin: 0 auto;
            padding: 0 5vw;
        }

        /* ==========================================================================
           Apex (Header) & Helm (Nav)
           ========================================================================== */
        .apex-veil {
            position: sticky;
            top: 0;
            z-index: 100;
            background: rgba(249, 248, 246, 0.95);
            backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
            border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
            padding: 1.2rem 0;
        }
        .apex-tunnel {
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: center;
        }
        .crest {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
        }
        .crest img {
            height: 32px;
            width: auto;
        }
        .helm-mesh {
            display: flex;
            gap: 2.5rem;
            align-items: center;
        }
        .helm-wire {
            font-size: 0.95rem;
            font-weight: 500;
            color: var(--aura-text-cipher);
            position: relative;
            padding: 0.5rem 0;
        }
        .helm-wire:hover {
            color: var(--aura-primary);
        }
        .helm-wire.active {
            color: var(--aura-primary);
        }
        .helm-wire.active::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 2px;
            background-color: var(--aura-primary);
            border-radius: 2px;
        }

        /* ==========================================================================
           Portal (Hero) - Mosaic Collage
           ========================================================================== */
        .portal-tunnel {
            padding: 6rem 0;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 4rem;
        }
        .portal-cipher-veil {
            flex: 1 1 45%;
            min-width: 320px;
        }
        .portal-peak {
            font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 5vw, 4.2rem);
            line-height: 1.15;
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
            letter-spacing: -0.02em;
        }
        .portal-peak span {
            color: var(--aura-primary);
            font-style: italic;
        }
        .portal-desc {
            font-size: 1.15rem;
            line-height: 1.8;
            margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
            max-width: 500px;
        }
        
        /* Interactive Ping (Buttons) */
        .ping-cluster {
            gap: 1rem;
            margin-top: 2rem;
        }
        .ping-latch {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            padding: 1rem 2rem;
            background: var(--aura-primary);
            color: #fff;
            font-weight: 600;
            border-radius: var(--aura-radius);
            font-size: 1.05rem;
            transition: all var(--aura-trans);
            border: 1px solid var(--aura-primary);
        }
        .ping-latch:hover {
            background: var(--aura-primary-dark);
            transform: translateY(-2px);
            box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(232, 168, 104, 0.3);
        }
        .ping-latch.secondary {
            background: transparent;
            color: var(--aura-text-main);
            border-color: rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
        }
        .ping-latch.secondary:hover {
            border-color: var(--aura-primary);
            color: var(--aura-primary);
            box-shadow: none;
            background: var(--aura-primary-light);
        }

        /* Mosaic Grid Layout */
        .nexus-vault {
            flex: 1 1 45%;
            min-width: 320px;
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr;
            grid-template-rows: 1fr 1fr;
            grid-template-areas: 
                "main top-right"
                "main bot-right";
            gap: 1.5rem;
            position: relative;
        }
        .nexus-mask-cell {
            border-radius: var(--aura-radius);
            overflow: hidden;
            background: var(--aura-surface);
            box-shadow: var(--aura-shadow);
            transition: transform var(--aura-trans);
        }
        .nexus-mask-cell:hover {
            transform: translateY(-5px);
        }
        .nexus-mask-cell.main {
            grid-area: main;
            aspect-ratio: 3/4;
        }
        .nexus-mask-cell.main img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
            display: block;
        }
        .nexus-mask-cell.sub-1 {
            grid-area: top-right;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--aura-primary) 0%, var(--aura-primary-dark) 100%);
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            justify-content: center;
            padding: 1.5rem;
            color: #fff;
        }
        .nexus-mask-cell.sub-2 {
            grid-area: bot-right;
            background: var(--aura-primary-light);
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            justify-content: center;
            align-items: center;
            padding: 1.5rem;
            border: 1px solid var(--aura-border);
        }
        .data-peak {
            font-size: 2.5rem;
            font-family: var(--font-peak);
            line-height: 1;
            margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
        }

        /* ==========================================================================
           Vault (Features) - Magazine Columns
           ========================================================================== */
        .vault-tunnel {
            padding: 7rem 0;
            background: var(--aura-surface);
            border-top: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.03);
            border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.03);
        }
        .tunnel-apex {
            text-align: center;
            max-width: 700px;
            margin: 0 auto 5rem;
        }
        .tunnel-peak {
            font-size: 2.5rem;
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
        }
        
        .node-cluster {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
            gap: 3rem;
        }
        .node-cell {
            padding: 2.5rem;
            border-radius: var(--aura-radius);
            background: var(--aura-bg);
            border: 1px solid transparent;
            transition: all var(--aura-trans);
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
        }
        .node-cell:hover {
            background: var(--aura-surface);
            border-color: var(--aura-border);
            box-shadow: var(--aura-shadow-hover);
        }
        .glyph-belt {
            width: 56px;
            height: 56px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: var(--aura-primary-light);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
            color: var(--aura-primary);
        }
        .glyph-belt svg {
            width: 28px;
            height: 28px;
            fill: currentColor;
        }
        .node-peak {
            font-size: 1.4rem;
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
        }
        .node-cipher {
            font-size: 0.95rem;
            color: var(--aura-text-cipher);
            flex-grow: 1;
        }

        /* ==========================================================================
           Shell (Privacy & Security Proof) - Asymmetric Layout
           ========================================================================== */
        .veil-tunnel {
            padding: 8rem 0;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 5rem;
        }
        .veil-mask-veil {
            flex: 1 1 40%;
            min-width: 320px;
            position: relative;
        }
        .veil-mask-veil img {
            width: 100%;
            border-radius: var(--aura-radius);
            box-shadow: var(--aura-shadow);
            display: block;
        }
        /* Decorative element */
        .veil-mask-veil::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: -20px;
            left: -20px;
            width: 40%;
            height: 40%;
            border-top: 2px solid var(--aura-primary);
            border-left: 2px solid var(--aura-primary);
            z-index: -1;
            opacity: 0.5;
        }
        .veil-cipher-veil {
            flex: 1 1 50%;
            min-width: 320px;
        }
        .veil-peak {
            font-size: 2.8rem;
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
        }
        
        .proof-cluster {
            margin-top: 2.5rem;
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
            gap: 2rem;
        }
        .proof-drop {
            border-left: 3px solid var(--aura-primary);
            padding-left: 1rem;
        }
        .proof-peak {
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
            font-family: var(--font-cipher);
        }

        /* ==========================================================================
           Route (Hub Integration / Pathways)
           ========================================================================== */
        .route-tunnel {
            padding: 6rem 0;
            background: var(--aura-text-main);
            color: var(--aura-surface);
        }
        .route-tunnel .tunnel-peak {
            color: var(--aura-surface);
        }
        .route-tunnel .tunnel-apex p {
            color: #a0a0a0;
        }
        .path-cluster {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
            gap: 2rem;
        }
        .path-cell {
            background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
            border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
            padding: 2.5rem;
            border-radius: var(--aura-radius);
            transition: all var(--aura-trans);
        }
        .path-cell:hover {
            background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
            border-color: var(--aura-primary);
            transform: translateY(-5px);
        }
        .path-peak {
            color: var(--aura-surface);
            font-size: 1.3rem;
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: space-between;
        }
        .path-cipher {
            color: #a0a0a0;
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
        }
        .path-wire {
            color: var(--aura-primary);
            font-weight: 500;
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 0.5rem;
        }
        .path-wire svg {
            width: 16px;
            height: 16px;
            fill: currentColor;
            transition: transform var(--aura-trans);
        }
        .path-cell:hover .path-wire svg {
            transform: translateX(4px);
        }

        /* ==========================================================================
           Core (Footer)
           ========================================================================== */
        .core-anchor {
            background: var(--aura-bg);
            padding: 4rem 0 2rem;
            border-top: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
        }
        .core-tunnel {
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: flex-start;
            gap: 3rem;
            margin-bottom: 3rem;
        }
        .brand-cipher {
            font-family: var(--font-peak);
            font-size: 1.8rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--aura-text-main);
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
            display: block;
        }
        .core-desc {
            max-width: 300px;
            font-size: 0.9rem;
        }
        .root-cluster {
            display: flex;
            gap: 4rem;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
        }
        .root-column {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 0.8rem;
        }
        .root-peak {
            font-size: 1rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
        }
        .root-wire {
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            color: var(--aura-text-cipher);
        }
        .root-wire:hover {
            color: var(--aura-primary);
        }
        .core-bottom {
            text-align: center;
            padding-top: 2rem;
            border-top: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            color: var(--aura-text-muted);
        }

        /* Responsive Breakpoints */
        @media (max-width: 1024px) {
            .portal-tunnel { gap: 2rem; }
            .veil-tunnel { gap: 3rem; }
        }
        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .helm-mesh { display: none; /* In a real app, toggle mobile menu */ }
            .portal-tunnel, .veil-tunnel {
                flex-direction: column;
                padding: 4rem 0;
            }
            .nexus-vault {
                width: 100%;
                grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
                grid-template-rows: auto auto;
                grid-template-areas: 
                    "main main"
                    "top-right bot-right";
            }
            .portal-peak { font-size: 2.5rem; }
            .veil-mask-veil::before { display: none; }
            .proof-cluster { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
            .root-cluster { gap: 2rem; flex-direction: column; }
        }

.route-apex-veil .route-flex-veil{
            display: flex;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
        }

.route-apex-veil .route-flex-veil > *{
            min-width: 0;
        }

.route-apex-veil .route-global-cloak{
            max-width: 1320px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            padding: 0 5vw;
        }

.route-apex-veil{
            position: sticky;
            top: 0;
            z-index: 100;
            background: rgba(249, 248, 246, 0.95);
            backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
            border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
            padding: 1.2rem 0;
        }

.route-apex-veil .route-apex-tunnel{
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: center;
        }

.route-apex-veil .route-crest{
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
        }

.route-apex-veil .route-crest img{
            height: 32px;
            width: auto;
        }

.route-apex-veil .route-helm-mesh{
            display: flex;
            gap: 2.5rem;
            align-items: center;
        }

.route-apex-veil .route-helm-wire{
            font-size: 0.95rem;
            font-weight: 500;
            color: #4a4d55;
            position: relative;
            padding: 0.5rem 0;
        }

.route-apex-veil .route-helm-wire:hover{
            color: #e8a868;
        }

.route-apex-veil .route-helm-wire.active{
            color: #e8a868;
        }

.route-apex-veil .route-helm-wire.active::after{
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 2px;
            background-color: #e8a868;
            border-radius: 2px;
        }

@media (max-width: 768px){.route-apex-veil .route-helm-mesh{ display: none;  }}

.route-apex-veil {
    background: rgb(249, 248, 246);
    background-image: none;
}

.anchor-core-anchor {
    font-family: var(--font-cipher);
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: var(--aura-text-main);
}
.anchor-core-anchor,
.anchor-core-anchor *,
.anchor-core-anchor *::before,
.anchor-core-anchor *::after {
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

.anchor-core-anchor nav,
.anchor-core-anchor div,
.anchor-core-anchor section,
.anchor-core-anchor article,
.anchor-core-anchor aside,
.anchor-core-anchor p,
.anchor-core-anchor h1,
.anchor-core-anchor h2,
.anchor-core-anchor h3,
.anchor-core-anchor h4,
.anchor-core-anchor h5,
.anchor-core-anchor h6,
.anchor-core-anchor a {
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    font: inherit;
    color: inherit;
    letter-spacing: inherit;
    line-height: inherit;
}

.anchor-core-anchor p,
.anchor-core-anchor h1,
.anchor-core-anchor h2,
.anchor-core-anchor h3,
.anchor-core-anchor h4,
.anchor-core-anchor h5,
.anchor-core-anchor h6 {
    text-decoration: none;
}

.anchor-core-anchor img {
    display: block;
    max-width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    border: 0;
}

.anchor-core-anchor {
    box-shadow: none;
    filter: none;
    text-shadow: none;
    background-image: none;
    border-top: none;
    border-left: none;
    border-right: none;
    outline: none;
}

.anchor-core-anchor a,
.anchor-core-anchor a:hover,
.anchor-core-anchor a:focus,
.anchor-core-anchor a:active {
    background: transparent;
    box-shadow: none;
    outline: none;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.anchor-core-anchor .anchor-flex-veil{
            display: flex;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
        }

.anchor-core-anchor .anchor-flex-veil > *{
            min-width: 0;
        }

.anchor-core-anchor .anchor-global-cloak{
            max-width: 1320px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            padding: 0 5vw;
        }

.anchor-core-anchor{
            background: #f9f8f6;
            padding: 4rem 0 2rem;
            border-top: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
        }

.anchor-core-anchor .anchor-core-tunnel{
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: flex-start;
            gap: 3rem;
            margin-bottom: 3rem;
        }

.anchor-core-anchor .anchor-brand-cipher{
            font-family: "Playfair Display", "Noto Serif SC", serif;
            font-size: 1.8rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: #1a1b1e;
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
            display: block;
        }

.anchor-core-anchor .anchor-core-desc{
            max-width: 300px;
            font-size: 0.9rem;
        }

.anchor-core-anchor .anchor-root-cluster{
            display: flex;
            gap: 4rem;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
        }

.anchor-core-anchor .anchor-root-column{
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 0.8rem;
        }

.anchor-core-anchor .anchor-root-peak{
            font-size: 1rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
        }

.anchor-core-anchor .anchor-root-wire{
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            color: #4a4d55;
        }

.anchor-core-anchor .anchor-root-wire:hover{
            color: #e8a868;
        }

.anchor-core-anchor .anchor-core-bottom{
            text-align: center;
            padding-top: 2rem;
            border-top: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            color: #8a8d95;
        }

@media (max-width: 768px){.anchor-core-anchor .anchor-root-cluster{ gap: 2rem; flex-direction: column; }}