/* =============================================================================
   AXIONIK — “Liquid Intelligence” Design System
   Apple (refinement, typography, whitespace) 
   × Google (clarity, IA) 
   × NVIDIA (engineering & compute credibility) 
   × Modern 3D (physical depth, clay + glass hybrid)
   ============================================================================= */

:root {
  /* Almost-black very soft neutral base */
  --ax-bg-base: #050608;
  --ax-bg-surface: #080A0F;
  --ax-bg-elevated: #0C1017;
  
  /* Text */
  --ax-text-primary: #F5F7FA;
  --ax-text-secondary: #94A3B8;
  --ax-text-muted: #64748B;
  
  /* Restrained Accents */
  --ax-accent-cyan: #6EE7F9;
  --ax-accent-violet: #8B5CF6;
  --ax-accent-lime: #B8FF00;
  
  /* Liquid Glass (Selective & Restrained) */
  --ax-glass-bg: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.035);
  --ax-glass-blur: blur(24px) saturate(140%);
  --ax-glass-border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  --ax-glass-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  --ax-glass-hover: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);

  /* Clay & Physical Depth Tokens */
  --ax-clay-surface: #121722;
  --ax-clay-highlight: inset 0 2px 4px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15), inset 0 -2px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
  --ax-clay-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6), 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);

  /* Spacing & Radii (Apple-Grade) */
  --ax-radius-pill: 9999px;
  --ax-radius-xl: 28px;
  --ax-radius-lg: 20px;
  --ax-radius-md: 14px;
  --ax-radius-sm: 8px;

  /* Typography */
  --ax-font-sans: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'SF Pro Display', 'Inter', sans-serif;
  --ax-font-mono: 'JetBrains Mono', 'SF Mono', monospace;
}

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

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  color-scheme: dark;
  background-color: var(--ax-bg-base);
}

body {
  background-color: var(--ax-bg-base);
  color: var(--ax-text-primary);
  font-family: var(--ax-font-sans);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  min-height: 100vh;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  position: relative;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
}

/* Subtle, barely-visible atmospheric aurora glows (barely visible until interacted) */
.ax-atmosphere {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.ax-atmo-cyan {
  position: absolute;
  top: -15%;
  right: 15%;
  width: 650px;
  height: 650px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(110, 231, 249, 0.05) 0%, transparent 65%);
  filter: blur(140px);
  transition: opacity 0.6s ease;
}

.ax-atmo-violet {
  position: absolute;
  top: 40%;
  left: -10%;
  width: 700px;
  height: 700px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.045) 0%, transparent 65%);
  filter: blur(150px);
  transition: opacity 0.6s ease;
}

.ax-atmo-lime {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 5%;
  right: -5%;
  width: 550px;
  height: 550px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(184, 255, 0, 0.04) 0%, transparent 65%);
  filter: blur(140px);
  transition: opacity 0.6s ease;
}

/* Container Structure */
.ax-container {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 32px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.ax-container-narrow {
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 32px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* =============================================================================
   04 — THE LOADING EXPERIENCE (Real State Progression & Contraction)
   ============================================================================= */
#ax-loader-screen {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 9999;
  background: var(--ax-bg-base);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 24px;
  transition: opacity 0.75s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), transform 0.75s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), visibility 0.75s;
}

#ax-loader-screen.loader-contract {
  transform: scale(0.92);
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.ax-loader-core-container {
  width: 220px;
  height: 220px;
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

#ax-loader-3d-canvas {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.ax-loader-text-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.ax-loader-brand-line {
  font-family: var(--ax-font-mono);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  color: var(--ax-text-primary);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}

.ax-loader-brand-line span.dot {
  color: var(--ax-accent-cyan);
}

.ax-loader-state-line {
  font-family: var(--ax-font-mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--ax-accent-lime);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  height: 18px;
  transition: opacity 0.2s ease;
}

.ax-loader-progress-track {
  width: 180px;
  height: 2px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-radius: var(--ax-radius-pill);
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-top: 14px;
}

.ax-loader-progress-bar {
  height: 100%;
  width: 0%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--ax-accent-cyan), var(--ax-accent-lime));
  transition: width 0.3s ease-out;
}

/* =============================================================================
   07 — NAVIGATION (Apple-Simple, Floating Translucent Pill on Scroll)
   ============================================================================= */
.ax-nav-wrapper {
  position: fixed;
  top: 20px;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 0 20px;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.ax-nav-pill {
  pointer-events: auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 32px;
  padding: 10px 24px;
  border-radius: var(--ax-radius-pill);
  background: var(--ax-glass-bg);
  backdrop-filter: var(--ax-glass-blur);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: var(--ax-glass-blur);
  border: var(--ax-glass-border);
  box-shadow: var(--ax-glass-shadow);
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  max-width: 880px;
  width: 100%;
}

.ax-nav-brand {
  font-family: var(--ax-font-mono);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--ax-text-primary);
  text-decoration: none;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.ax-nav-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 24px;
  list-style: none;
}

.ax-nav-links a {
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--ax-text-secondary);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.ax-nav-links a:hover {
  color: var(--ax-text-primary);
}

.ax-nav-cta {
  font-family: var(--ax-font-mono);
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  padding: 6px 16px;
  border-radius: var(--ax-radius-pill);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
  color: var(--ax-text-primary);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.ax-nav-cta:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
  color: #FFF;
}

/* =============================================================================
   05 & 06 — HERO SECTION & 3D COMPUTATIONAL STRUCTURE
   ============================================================================= */
.ax-hero-section {
  min-height: 94vh;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  position: relative;
  padding: 140px 0 80px;
}

/* Background 3D Computational Structure Canvas */
#ax-hero-bg-canvas {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0.7;
  transition: opacity 0.5s ease;
}

.ax-hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 900px;
}

.ax-hero-brand {
  font-family: var(--ax-font-sans);
  font-size: clamp(3.5rem, 8.5vw, 6.8rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 0.95;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.ax-hero-headline {
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: #E2E8F0;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.ax-hero-pillars {
  font-family: var(--ax-font-mono);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--ax-accent-cyan);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.ax-hero-stage-line {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--ax-text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.6;
  max-width: 640px;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}

.ax-hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* Clean Apple-style Pill Buttons */
.ax-pill-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 12px 26px;
  border-radius: var(--ax-radius-pill);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.22s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  cursor: pointer;
}

.ax-pill-btn-primary {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  color: #050608;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
}

.ax-pill-btn-primary:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  background: #F1F5F9;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
}

.ax-pill-btn-glass {
  background: var(--ax-glass-bg);
  backdrop-filter: var(--ax-glass-blur);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: var(--ax-glass-blur);
  border: var(--ax-glass-border);
  color: var(--ax-text-primary);
  box-shadow: var(--ax-glass-shadow);
}

.ax-pill-btn-glass:hover {
  background: var(--ax-glass-hover);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* =============================================================================
   12 — NUMBERS SECTION (Real FriendsBook Early Analytics)
   ============================================================================= */
.ax-numbers-section {
  padding: 70px 0 90px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.ax-numbers-header {
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.ax-section-subtle-tag {
  font-family: var(--ax-font-mono);
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ax-text-muted);
}

.ax-numbers-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
}

.ax-metric-card {
  background: var(--ax-glass-bg);
  backdrop-filter: var(--ax-glass-blur);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: var(--ax-glass-blur);
  border: var(--ax-glass-border);
  border-radius: var(--ax-radius-lg);
  padding: 24px 20px;
  box-shadow: var(--ax-glass-shadow);
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.ax-metric-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
}

.ax-metric-value {
  font-family: var(--ax-font-mono);
  font-size: 1.85rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  color: var(--ax-text-primary);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.ax-metric-label {
  font-family: var(--ax-font-mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ax-text-muted);
}

/* =============================================================================
   08 & 10 — PRODUCTS: CLAY + GLASS HYBRID
   ============================================================================= */
.ax-products-section {
  padding: 100px 0;
  position: relative;
}

.ax-section-title-large {
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 4.5vw, 3.6rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.035em;
  line-height: 1.1;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.ax-section-desc-lead {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--ax-text-secondary);
  max-width: 680px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 50px;
}

.ax-products-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 28px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

/* Product Card (Glass surface with Clay 3D Core inside) */
.ax-product-hybrid-card {
  background: var(--ax-glass-bg);
  backdrop-filter: var(--ax-glass-blur);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: var(--ax-glass-blur);
  border: var(--ax-glass-border);
  border-radius: var(--ax-radius-xl);
  padding: 38px 34px;
  box-shadow: var(--ax-glass-shadow);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), border-color 0.35s ease;
}

.ax-product-hybrid-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
}

/* 3D Phone Frame for FriendsBook */
.ax-phone-clay-frame {
  width: 100%;
  height: 240px;
  border-radius: var(--ax-radius-lg);
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #101522, #080B12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  box-shadow: var(--ax-clay-shadow), var(--ax-clay-highlight);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  padding: 20px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.35s ease, box-shadow 0.35s ease;
}

.ax-product-hybrid-card:hover .ax-phone-clay-frame {
  transform: translateY(-4px) scale(1.02);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.75), inset 0 2px 4px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
}

.ax-phone-screen-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  padding-bottom: 10px;
}

.ax-phone-bezel-title {
  font-family: var(--ax-font-sans);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #FFF;
}

.ax-phone-stream-pill {
  font-family: var(--ax-font-mono);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  padding: 3px 10px;
  border-radius: var(--ax-radius-pill);
  background: rgba(110, 231, 249, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(110, 231, 249, 0.3);
  color: var(--ax-accent-cyan);
}

.ax-phone-chips-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-top: 14px;
}

.ax-phone-chip {
  flex: 1;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-radius: var(--ax-radius-sm);
  padding: 10px 12px;
  font-family: var(--ax-font-mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--ax-text-secondary);
}

/* Clay Transformer Visual Container */
.ax-clay-model-canvas-box {
  width: 100%;
  height: 240px;
  border-radius: var(--ax-radius-lg);
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #101624, #080A10);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  box-shadow: var(--ax-clay-shadow), var(--ax-clay-highlight);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

#ax-axelion-3d-canvas {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
}

.ax-product-meta-specs {
  font-family: var(--ax-font-mono);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--ax-accent-cyan);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-top: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

/* Production AI Flow (Pulsing connection architecture) */
.ax-prod-ai-flow-container {
  background: var(--ax-glass-bg);
  backdrop-filter: var(--ax-glass-blur);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: var(--ax-glass-blur);
  border: var(--ax-glass-border);
  border-radius: var(--ax-radius-xl);
  padding: 40px 36px;
  box-shadow: var(--ax-glass-shadow);
  margin-top: 30px;
}

.ax-prod-ai-nodes-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-top: 24px;
}

.ax-prod-ai-node {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  padding: 10px 18px;
  border-radius: var(--ax-radius-pill);
  font-family: var(--ax-font-mono);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ax-text-primary);
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.ax-prod-ai-node:hover {
  background: rgba(110, 231, 249, 0.12);
  border-color: var(--ax-accent-cyan);
  color: var(--ax-accent-cyan);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.ax-flow-arrow {
  color: var(--ax-text-muted);
  font-family: var(--ax-font-mono);
  font-size: 1rem;
}

/* =============================================================================
   09 — THE “APPLE SECTION” (Full-Screen, Utterly Minimal & Emotional)
   ============================================================================= */
.ax-apple-vision-section {
  min-height: 85vh;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 100px 32px;
  position: relative;
}

.ax-apple-vision-statement {
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5.5vw, 4.4rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  max-width: 960px;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}

.ax-apple-sub-statements {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 32px;
  font-family: var(--ax-font-sans);
  font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 2vw, 1.45rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--ax-text-secondary);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 50px;
}

.ax-apple-sub-statements span.separator {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
}

/* 3D Physical Hardware Silhouette Container */
.ax-hardware-silhouette-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 28px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.ax-hardware-clay-capsule {
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #101522, #080A10);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-radius: var(--ax-radius-lg);
  padding: 18px 28px;
  box-shadow: var(--ax-clay-shadow), var(--ax-clay-highlight);
  font-family: var(--ax-font-mono);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--ax-text-primary);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease;
}

.ax-hardware-clay-capsule:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  border-color: rgba(184, 255, 0, 0.4);
}

/* =============================================================================
   13 — TECHNOLOGY CONSTELLATION WALL (Interactive Parallax Constellation)
   ============================================================================= */
.ax-constellation-section {
  padding: 90px 0;
  position: relative;
}

.ax-constellation-box {
  background: var(--ax-glass-bg);
  backdrop-filter: var(--ax-glass-blur);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: var(--ax-glass-blur);
  border: var(--ax-glass-border);
  border-radius: var(--ax-radius-xl);
  padding: 50px 40px;
  box-shadow: var(--ax-glass-shadow);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.ax-constellation-nodes-wall {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-top: 30px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.ax-constellation-node {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-radius: var(--ax-radius-pill);
  padding: 12px 24px;
  font-family: var(--ax-font-mono);
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ax-text-primary);
  transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), background 0.2s, border-color 0.2s;
  cursor: default;
}

.ax-constellation-node:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

/* =============================================================================
   14 — ROBOTICS SECTION (Mostly Visual, Physical Ambition)
   ============================================================================= */
.ax-robotics-section {
  padding: 100px 0;
  position: relative;
}

.ax-robotics-card-large {
  background: var(--ax-glass-bg);
  backdrop-filter: var(--ax-glass-blur);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: var(--ax-glass-blur);
  border: var(--ax-glass-border);
  border-radius: var(--ax-radius-xl);
  padding: 50px 44px;
  box-shadow: var(--ax-glass-shadow);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr;
  gap: 40px;
  align-items: center;
}

.ax-robotics-canvas-box {
  width: 100%;
  height: 260px;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #101420, #080A10);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  border-radius: var(--ax-radius-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--ax-clay-shadow), var(--ax-clay-highlight);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

/* =============================================================================
   10 — LEADERSHIP (Akshat Sharma & Srishti Chouhan - Apple Refined)
   ============================================================================= */
.ax-leadership-section {
  padding: 90px 0;
  position: relative;
}

.ax-founders-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 28px;
  margin-top: 36px;
}

.ax-founder-card {
  background: var(--ax-glass-bg);
  backdrop-filter: var(--ax-glass-blur);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: var(--ax-glass-blur);
  border: var(--ax-glass-border);
  border-radius: var(--ax-radius-xl);
  padding: 38px 34px;
  box-shadow: var(--ax-glass-shadow);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
}

.ax-founder-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22);
}

.ax-founder-role-tag {
  font-family: var(--ax-font-mono);
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--ax-accent-cyan);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.ax-founder-name {
  font-size: 1.85rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.ax-founder-bio {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--ax-text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.ax-founder-links-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* =============================================================================
   15 — MINIMAL FOOTER
   ============================================================================= */
.ax-footer-minimal {
  padding: 80px 0 50px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.ax-footer-inner {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  gap: 24px;
}

.ax-footer-brand-title {
  font-family: var(--ax-font-mono);
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.ax-footer-motto-line {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--ax-text-secondary);
}

.ax-footer-nav-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 24px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
}

.ax-footer-nav-row a {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--ax-text-secondary);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}

.ax-footer-nav-row a:hover {
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.ax-footer-canonical-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
}

.ax-footer-canonical-row a {
  font-family: var(--ax-font-mono);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--ax-accent-cyan);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.ax-footer-copyright-strip {
  font-family: var(--ax-font-mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--ax-text-muted);
  margin-top: 20px;
}

/* =============================================================================
   ADAPTIVE PERFORMANCE MODES & RESPONSIVENESS
   ============================================================================= */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .ax-products-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .ax-numbers-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .ax-robotics-card-large {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .ax-founders-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .ax-nav-links {
    display: none;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 580px) {
  .ax-numbers-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .ax-apple-sub-statements {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 12px;
  }
  .ax-apple-sub-statements span.separator {
    display: none;
  }
}

/* Reduced Motion Mode for Accessibility & Low-End Efficiency */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *, *::before, *::after {
    animation: none !important;
    transition: none !important;
  }
  #ax-loader-screen {
    display: none !important;
  }
  #ax-hero-bg-canvas {
    display: none !important;
  }
}

/* =============================================================================
   EARLY INTERNAL ANALYTICS NUMBERS SECTION (The Proof)
   ============================================================================= */
.ax-numbers-section {
  padding: 70px 0 85px;
  position: relative;
}

.ax-numbers-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
  margin-top: 24px;
}

.ax-metric-card {
  background: var(--ax-glass-bg);
  backdrop-filter: var(--ax-glass-blur);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: var(--ax-glass-blur);
  border: var(--ax-glass-border);
  border-radius: var(--ax-radius-lg);
  padding: 24px 20px;
  box-shadow: var(--ax-glass-shadow);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  transform-style: preserve-3d;
  transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), box-shadow 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), border-color 0.25s ease;
  will-change: transform, box-shadow;
}

.ax-metric-card:hover {
  transform: perspective(1000px) translateY(-6px) rotateX(1.8deg) rotateY(-1.2deg) translateZ(6px);
  box-shadow: var(--ax-card-shadow-hover);
  border-color: var(--ax-border-highlight);
}

.ax-metric-value {
  font-family: var(--ax-font-mono);
  font-size: 1.85rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  background: var(--ax-gradient-primary);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  display: inline-block;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  color: var(--ax-text-primary);
}

.ax-metric-label {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ax-text-primary);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.ax-metric-badge-delta {
  font-family: var(--ax-font-mono);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ax-accent-lime);
  background: var(--ax-accent-lime-tint);
  border: 1px solid rgba(5, 150, 105, 0.2);
  padding: 2px 7px;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

[data-theme="dark"] .ax-metric-badge-delta {
  color: #C4FF55;
  background: rgba(196, 255, 85, 0.14);
  border-color: rgba(196, 255, 85, 0.25);
}

.ax-metric-subtext {
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  color: var(--ax-text-muted);
}

/* Badges */
.ax-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-family: var(--ax-font-mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: var(--ax-radius-pill);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  background: var(--ax-bg-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--ax-border);
  color: var(--ax-text-primary);
  color: var(--ax-text-muted);
}

.ax-badge-research {
  background: var(--ax-accent-cyan-tint);
  border: 1px solid var(--ax-accent-cyan);
  color: var(--ax-accent-cyan);
}

/* =============================================================================
   THE 4 FOUNDATION LAYERS SECTION (Company)
   08 & 10 — PRODUCTS: CLAY + GLASS HYBRID
   ============================================================================= */
.ax-layers-section {
  padding: 85px 0;
}
.ax-products-section {
  padding: 100px 0;
  position: relative;
}

.ax-layers-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.ax-layer-card {
  background: var(--ax-bg-card);
  backdrop-filter: var(--ax-glass-blur);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: var(--ax-glass-blur);
  border: 1px solid var(--ax-border);
  border-radius: var(--ax-radius-lg);
  padding: 30px 24px;
  box-shadow: var(--ax-card-shadow);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  transform-style: preserve-3d;
  transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), box-shadow 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), border-color 0.25s ease;
  will-change: transform, box-shadow;
}

.ax-layer-card:hover {
  transform: perspective(1000px) translateY(-6px) rotateX(1.8deg) rotateY(-1.2deg) translateZ(6px);
  box-shadow: var(--ax-card-shadow-hover);
  border-color: var(--ax-border-highlight);
}

.ax-layer-idx {
  font-family: var(--ax-font-mono);
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  color: var(--ax-accent-cyan);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.ax-layer-name {
  font-size: 1.35rem;}
.ax-section-title-large {
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 4.5vw, 3.6rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--ax-text-primary);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  letter-spacing: -0.035em;
  line-height: 1.1;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.ax-layer-desc {
  font-size: 0.88rem;}
.ax-section-desc-lead {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--ax-text-secondary);
  max-width: 680px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 50px;
}

.ax-layer-chips {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
  font-family: var(--ax-font-mono);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--ax-text-secondary);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--ax-border-subtle);
  padding-top: 14px;}
.ax-products-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 28px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.ax-loop-bar {
  background: var(--ax-bg-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--ax-border);
  border-radius: var(--ax-radius-pill);
  padding: 16px 28px;
}
/* Product Card (Glass surface with Clay 3D Core inside) */
.ax-product-hybrid-card {
  background: var(--ax-glass-bg);
  backdrop-filter: var(--ax-glass-blur);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: var(--ax-glass-blur);
  border: var(--ax-glass-border);
  border-radius: var(--ax-radius-xl);
  padding: 38px 34px;
  box-shadow: var(--ax-glass-shadow);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ax-text-primary);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(77, 216, 255, 0.08);
  transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), border-color 0.35s ease;
}

.ax-loop-bar::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--ax-gradient-border);
}
.ax-product-hybrid-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
}

/* =============================================================================
   FRIENDSBOOK PLATFORM SHOWCASE (A Product Built to Ship)
   ============================================================================= */
.ax-fb-section {
  padding: 95px 0;
  position: relative;
}

.ax-fb-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.15fr;
  gap: 48px;
  align-items: center;
}

.ax-fb-preview-frame {
  background: var(--ax-bg-elevated);
  border: 1px solid var(--ax-border);
  border-radius: var(--ax-radius-xl);
  padding: 28px;
  box-shadow: var(--ax-card-shadow);
}

/* 3D Phone Frame for FriendsBook */
.ax-phone-clay-frame {
  width: 100%;
  height: 240px;
  border-radius: var(--ax-radius-lg);
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #101522, #080B12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  box-shadow: var(--ax-clay-shadow), var(--ax-clay-highlight);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  padding: 20px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 18px;
  transform: perspective(1200px) rotateY(-2.5deg) rotateX(1.8deg);
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), box-shadow 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  transform-style: preserve-3d;
  justify-content: space-between;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.35s ease, box-shadow 0.35s ease;
}

.ax-fb-preview-frame:hover {
  transform: perspective(1200px) rotateY(0deg) rotateX(0deg) translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--ax-card-shadow-hover);
}

.ax-product-hybrid-card:hover .ax-phone-clay-frame {
  transform: translateY(-4px) scale(1.02);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.75), inset 0 2px 4px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
}

.ax-fb-preview-frame .ax-fb-metrics-row,
.ax-fb-preview-frame .ax-fb-nav-tabs,
.ax-fb-preview-frame .ax-fb-tab-pane {
  transform: translateZ(10px);
}

.ax-fb-nav-tabs {
}

.ax-phone-screen-header {
  display: flex;
  gap: 6px;
  background: var(--ax-bg-subtle);
  padding: 4px;
  border-radius: var(--ax-radius-pill);
  border: 1px solid var(--ax-border-subtle);
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  padding-bottom: 10px;
}

.ax-fb-tab {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 7px 12px;
  border-radius: var(--ax-radius-pill);
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  font-family: var(--ax-font-mono);
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ax-text-secondary);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  text-align: center;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.ax-fb-tab:hover {
  color: var(--ax-text-primary);
}

.ax-fb-tab.active {
  background: var(--ax-bg-elevated);
  color: var(--ax-text-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

.ax-phone-bezel-title {
  font-family: var(--ax-font-sans);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #FFF;
}

.ax-fb-tab-pane {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
  animation: ax-tab-fade 0.3s ease;
}

.ax-phone-stream-pill {
  font-family: var(--ax-font-mono);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  padding: 3px 10px;
  border-radius: var(--ax-radius-pill);
  background: rgba(110, 231, 249, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(110, 231, 249, 0.3);
  color: var(--ax-accent-cyan);
}

.ax-fb-tab-pane.active {
  display: flex;
}

.ax-phone-chips-row {
  display: flex;
}

@keyframes ax-tab-fade {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(6px); }
  to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

.ax-fb-metrics-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 10px;
  margin-top: 14px;
}

.ax-fb-metric-box {
  background: var(--ax-bg-subtle);
}

.ax-phone-chip {
  flex: 1;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-radius: var(--ax-radius-sm);
  padding: 12px 14px;
}

.ax-fb-metric-num {
  padding: 10px 12px;
  font-family: var(--ax-font-mono);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--ax-text-primary);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--ax-text-secondary);
}

.ax-fb-metric-label {
  font-family: var(--ax-font-mono);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  color: var(--ax-text-muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.ax-chat-bubble {
  max-width: 86%;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  line-height: 1.45; }
/* Clay Transformer Visual Container */
.ax-clay-model-canvas-box {
  width: 100%;
  height: 240px;
  border-radius: var(--ax-radius-lg);
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #101624, #080A10);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  box-shadow: var(--ax-clay-shadow), var(--ax-clay-highlight);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  position: relative;
}

.ax-chat-bubble-in {
  align-self: flex-start;
  background: var(--ax-bg-elevated);
  border: 1px solid var(--ax-border-subtle);
  color: var(--ax-text-primary);
  border-bottom-left-radius: 4px;
}

.ax-chat-bubble-out {
  align-self: flex-end;
  background: var(--ax-gradient-primary);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border-bottom-right-radius: 4px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(77, 216, 255, 0.25);
}

[data-theme="dark"] .ax-chat-bubble-out {
  color: #050608;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.ax-wave-bars {
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 3px;
  height: 18px;
  justify-content: center;
}

.ax-wave-bar {
  width: 3px;
  background: var(--ax-accent-cyan);
  border-radius: 2px;
  animation: ax-wave-bounce 1.2s ease-in-out infinite alternate;}
#ax-axelion-3d-canvas {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
}

.ax-wave-bar:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 0.15s; height: 14px; background: var(--ax-accent-violet); }
.ax-wave-bar:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 0.3s; height: 18px; background: var(--ax-accent-cyan); }
.ax-wave-bar:nth-child(4) { animation-delay: 0.45s; height: 10px; background: var(--ax-accent-lime); }
.ax-wave-bar:nth-child(5) { animation-delay: 0.6s; height: 16px; background: var(--ax-accent-violet); }

@keyframes ax-wave-bounce {
  0% { height: 4px; }
  100% { height: 18px; }
}
.ax-product-meta-specs {
  font-family: var(--ax-font-mono);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--ax-accent-cyan);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-top: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.ax-pulse-ring {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--ax-accent-lime);
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
}

.ax-pulse-ring::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: -4px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--ax-accent-lime);
  animation: ax-pulse 1.8s ease-out infinite;
}

@keyframes ax-pulse {
  0% { transform: scale(0.6); opacity: 1; }
  100% { transform: scale(2.2); opacity: 0; }
}

/* =============================================================================
   AXELION TRANSFORMER R&D SECTION (Sequential Illuminated Pipeline)
   ============================================================================= */
.ax-axelion-section {
  padding: 95px 0;
  position: relative;
}

.ax-axelion-card {
  background: var(--ax-bg-card);
}
/* Production AI Flow (Pulsing connection architecture) */
.ax-prod-ai-flow-container {
  background: var(--ax-glass-bg);
  backdrop-filter: var(--ax-glass-blur);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: var(--ax-glass-blur);
  border: 1px solid var(--ax-border);
  border: var(--ax-glass-border);
  border-radius: var(--ax-radius-xl);
  padding: 44px 38px;
  box-shadow: var(--ax-card-shadow);
  padding: 40px 36px;
  box-shadow: var(--ax-glass-shadow);
  margin-top: 30px;
}

.ax-specs-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(200px, 1fr));
  gap: 14px;
  margin: 28px 0;
}

.ax-spec-chip {
  background: var(--ax-bg-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--ax-border);
  border-radius: var(--ax-radius-sm);
  padding: 14px 16px;
}

.ax-spec-chip-val {
  font-family: var(--ax-font-mono);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--ax-accent-cyan);
}

.ax-spec-chip-label {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ax-text-primary);
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.ax-spec-chip-desc {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--ax-text-muted);
  margin-top: 4px;
}

.ax-flow-stepper {
  padding: 18px 24px;
  background: var(--ax-bg-subtle);
  border-radius: var(--ax-radius-pill);
  margin: 24px 0;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-top: 24px;
}

.ax-flow-node {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 8px 16px;
  border-radius: var(--ax-radius-pill);
  background: var(--ax-bg-elevated);
  border: 1px solid var(--ax-border);
  color: var(--ax-text-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(77, 216, 255, 0.08);
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.ax-code-container {
  margin-top: 24px;
  border-radius: var(--ax-radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  background: var(--ax-bg-code);
}
.ax-prod-ai-node:hover {
  background: rgba(110, 231, 249, 0.12);
  border-color: var(--ax-accent-cyan);
  color: var(--ax-accent-cyan);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.ax-code-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 12px 20px;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}
.ax-flow-arrow {
  color: var(--ax-text-muted);
  font-family: var(--ax-font-mono);
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  color: #94A3B8;
  position: relative;
  font-size: 1rem;
}

.ax-code-header::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--ax-gradient-border);
}

.ax-copy-btn {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  color: #F1F5F9;
  font-family: var(--ax-font-mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: var(--ax-radius-sm);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s;
}

.ax-copy-btn:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
}

.ax-code-container .ax-code-block {
  margin-top: 0;
  border-radius: 0;
  border: none;
  background: transparent;
  color: #E2E8F0;
  padding: 24px 28px;
  font-family: var(--ax-font-mono);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  overflow-x: auto;
}

/* =============================================================================
   PRODUCTION AI SECTION (Subtle Data Packets Motion)
   09 — THE “APPLE SECTION” (Full-Screen, Utterly Minimal & Emotional)
   ============================================================================= */
.ax-prod-ai-section {
  padding: 95px 0;
}
.ax-apple-vision-section {
  min-height: 85vh;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 100px 32px;
  position: relative;
}

.ax-prod-ai-card {
  background: var(--ax-bg-card);
  backdrop-filter: var(--ax-glass-blur);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: var(--ax-glass-blur);
  border: 1px solid var(--ax-border);
  border-radius: var(--ax-radius-xl);
  padding: 40px 36px;
  box-shadow: var(--ax-card-shadow);
}
.ax-apple-vision-statement {
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5.5vw, 4.4rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  max-width: 960px;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}

.ax-pipeline-stages-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  gap: 14px;
  margin-top: 28px;
}

.ax-pipeline-stage {
  background: var(--ax-bg-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--ax-border);
  border-radius: var(--ax-radius-md);
  padding: 18px 16px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.ax-stage-num {
  font-family: var(--ax-font-mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--ax-accent-cyan);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.ax-stage-name {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ax-text-primary);
  margin: 4px 0 6px;
}

.ax-stage-desc {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
}
.ax-apple-sub-statements {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 32px;
  font-family: var(--ax-font-sans);
  font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 2vw, 1.45rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--ax-text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.5;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 50px;
}

/* =============================================================================
   EDGE SILICON LAB SECTION (3 Physical Objects Architecture)
   ============================================================================= */
.ax-edge-section {
  padding: 105px 0;
  position: relative;
  text-align: center;
}
.ax-apple-sub-statements span.separator {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
}

.ax-edge-hero-quote {
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 4.2rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  line-height: 1.15;
  max-width: 960px;
  margin: 0 auto 36px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--ax-text-primary) 20%, var(--ax-accent-cyan) 60%, var(--ax-accent-violet) 85%, var(--ax-accent-lime) 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  display: inline-block;
}

.ax-edge-pills-row {}
/* 3D Physical Hardware Silhouette Container */
.ax-hardware-silhouette-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 16px;
  gap: 28px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}

.ax-edge-pill {
  background: var(--ax-bg-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--ax-border);
  border-radius: var(--ax-radius-pill);
  padding: 10px 24px;
}
.ax-hardware-clay-capsule {
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #101522, #080A10);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-radius: var(--ax-radius-lg);
  padding: 18px 28px;
  box-shadow: var(--ax-clay-shadow), var(--ax-clay-highlight);
  font-family: var(--ax-font-mono);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--ax-text-primary);
  box-shadow: var(--ax-card-shadow);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease;
}

.ax-benchmarks-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
  text-align: left;
}
.ax-hardware-clay-capsule:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  border-color: rgba(184, 255, 0, 0.4);
}

.ax-bench-card {
  background: var(--ax-bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--ax-border);
  border-radius: var(--ax-radius-lg);
  padding: 26px 22px;
  box-shadow: var(--ax-card-shadow);
}

/* =============================================================================
   ROBOTICS RESEARCH SECTION (Explicit Research Direction)
   13 — TECHNOLOGY CONSTELLATION WALL (Interactive Parallax Constellation)
   ============================================================================= */
.ax-robotics-section {
  padding: 95px 0;}
.ax-constellation-section {
  padding: 90px 0;
  position: relative;
}

.ax-robotics-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 22px;
  margin-top: 36px;
}

.ax-robotics-card {
  background: var(--ax-bg-card); }
.ax-constellation-box {
  background: var(--ax-glass-bg);
  backdrop-filter: var(--ax-glass-blur);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: var(--ax-glass-blur);
  border: 1px solid var(--ax-border);
  border-radius: var(--ax-radius-lg);
  padding: 30px 24px;
  box-shadow: var(--ax-card-shadow);
}

/* =============================================================================
   TECHNOLOGY STACK LAB (Constellation Matrix)
   ============================================================================= */
.ax-stack-section {
  padding: 95px 0;
  border: var(--ax-glass-border);
  border-radius: var(--ax-radius-xl);
  padding: 50px 40px;
  box-shadow: var(--ax-glass-shadow);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.ax-stack-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(340px, 1fr));
  gap: 18px;
  margin-top: 36px;
}

.ax-stack-card {
  background: var(--ax-bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--ax-border);
  border-radius: var(--ax-radius-lg);
  padding: 24px;
  box-shadow: var(--ax-card-shadow);
}

.ax-stack-pills-row {}
.ax-constellation-nodes-wall {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-top: 14px;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-top: 30px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.ax-stack-pill {
  font-family: var(--ax-font-mono);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  padding: 6px 14px;}
.ax-constellation-node {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-radius: var(--ax-radius-pill);
  background: var(--ax-bg-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--ax-border);
  color: var(--ax-text-primary);
}

/* =============================================================================
   BUSINESS / COMMERCIALIZATION SECTION (Internal Planning Targets)
   ============================================================================= */
.ax-biz-section {
  padding: 95px 0;
  position: relative;
}

.ax-biz-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 18px;
  margin-top: 36px;
}

.ax-biz-card {
  background: var(--ax-bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--ax-border);
  border-radius: var(--ax-radius-lg);
  padding: 26px 20px;
  box-shadow: var(--ax-card-shadow);
}

.ax-biz-num {
  padding: 12px 24px;
  font-family: var(--ax-font-mono);
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ax-accent-cyan);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.ax-biz-name {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ax-text-primary);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), background 0.2s, border-color 0.2s;
  cursor: default;
}

.ax-biz-chips {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
  font-family: var(--ax-font-mono);
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  color: var(--ax-text-secondary);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--ax-border-subtle);
  padding-top: 12px;
  margin-top: 12px;}
.ax-constellation-node:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

/* =============================================================================
   STRATEGIC ROADMAP TIMELINE SECTION
   14 — ROBOTICS SECTION (Mostly Visual, Physical Ambition)
   ============================================================================= */
.ax-timeline-section {
  padding: 95px 0;}
.ax-robotics-section {
  padding: 100px 0;
  position: relative;
}

.ax-timeline-grid {}
.ax-robotics-card-large {
  background: var(--ax-glass-bg);
  backdrop-filter: var(--ax-glass-blur);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: var(--ax-glass-blur);
  border: var(--ax-glass-border);
  border-radius: var(--ax-radius-xl);
  padding: 50px 44px;
  box-shadow: var(--ax-glass-shadow);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
  margin-top: 36px;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr;
  gap: 40px;
  align-items: center;
}

.ax-timeline-card {
  background: var(--ax-bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--ax-border);}
.ax-robotics-canvas-box {
  width: 100%;
  height: 260px;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #101420, #080A10);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  border-radius: var(--ax-radius-lg);
  padding: 24px 20px;
  box-shadow: var(--ax-card-shadow);
  box-shadow: var(--ax-clay-shadow), var(--ax-clay-highlight);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.ax-timeline-year {
  font-family: var(--ax-font-mono);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ax-accent-cyan);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.ax-timeline-title {
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ax-text-primary);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

/* =============================================================================
   EDITORIAL FOUNDER SECTION (Akshat Sharma & Srishti Chouhan)
   10 — LEADERSHIP (Akshat Sharma & Srishti Chouhan - Apple Refined)
   ============================================================================= */
.ax-leadership-section {
  padding: 95px 0;
  padding: 90px 0;
  position: relative;
}

.ax-founders-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 28px;
  max-width: 1140px;
  margin: 36px auto 0;
  perspective: 1200px;
  margin-top: 36px;
}

.ax-founder-card {
  background: var(--ax-bg-card);
  background: var(--ax-glass-bg);
  backdrop-filter: var(--ax-glass-blur);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: var(--ax-glass-blur);
  border: 1px solid var(--ax-border);
  border: var(--ax-glass-border);
  border-radius: var(--ax-radius-xl);
  padding: 40px 36px;
  box-shadow: var(--ax-card-shadow);
  padding: 38px 34px;
  box-shadow: var(--ax-glass-shadow);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  transform-style: preserve-3d;
  transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), box-shadow 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), border-color 0.25s ease;
  will-change: transform, box-shadow;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
}

.ax-founder-card:hover {
  transform: perspective(1000px) translateY(-6px) rotateX(1.8deg) rotateY(-1.2deg) translateZ(6px);
  box-shadow: var(--ax-card-shadow-hover);
  border-color: var(--ax-border-highlight);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22);
}

.ax-founder-avatar-badge {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  background: var(--ax-gradient-primary);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;}
.ax-founder-role-tag {
  font-family: var(--ax-font-mono);
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--ax-accent-cyan);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.ax-founder-name {
  font-size: 1.85rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px -4px rgba(2, 132, 199, 0.35);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

[data-theme="dark"] .ax-founder-avatar-badge {
  color: #050608;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px -4px rgba(77, 231, 255, 0.45);
}
.ax-founder-bio {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--ax-text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.ax-founder-quote {
  font-family: var(--ax-font-mono);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ax-accent-cyan);
  margin-top: 18px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  padding: 14px 18px;
  border-radius: var(--ax-radius-md);
  background: var(--ax-bg-subtle);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--ax-accent-cyan);
}

/* =============================================================================
   CAREERS & APPLICATION SECTION
   ============================================================================= */
.ax-careers-section {
  padding: 85px 0;
  position: relative;
}

.ax-careers-box {
  background: var(--ax-bg-card);
  backdrop-filter: var(--ax-glass-blur);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: var(--ax-glass-blur);
  border: 1px solid var(--ax-border);
  border-radius: var(--ax-radius-xl);
  padding: 44px 38px;
  box-shadow: var(--ax-card-shadow);
}   
.ax-founder-links-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 12px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 24px;
}

/* =============================================================================
   FINAL EXPERIENCE & FOOTER
   15 — MINIMAL FOOTER
   ============================================================================= */
.ax-final-experience {
  padding: 110px 0 80px;
  text-align: center;
}
.ax-footer-minimal {
  padding: 80px 0 50px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  position: relative;
}

.ax-final-brand {
  font-family: var(--ax-font-mono);
  font-size: clamp(3.2rem, 7vw, 5.6rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  background: var(--ax-gradient-text);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.ax-footer {
  padding: 60px 0 44px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--ax-border);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.ax-footer-inner {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  gap: 22px;
  gap: 24px;
}

.ax-footer-brand {}
.ax-footer-brand-title {
  font-family: var(--ax-font-mono);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  color: var(--ax-text-primary);
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.ax-footer-links {}
.ax-footer-motto-line {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--ax-text-secondary);
}

.ax-footer-nav-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 24px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
}

.ax-footer-links a {}
.ax-footer-nav-row a {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--ax-text-secondary);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}

.ax-footer-links a:hover {
  color: var(--ax-text-primary);}
.ax-footer-nav-row a:hover {
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.ax-footer-canonical {}
.ax-footer-canonical-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
}

.ax-footer-canonical-row a {
  font-family: var(--ax-font-mono);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--ax-accent-cyan);
}

.ax-footer-canonical a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
}

/* =============================================================================
   LUMINOUS TOP GRADIENT SHIMMER ON CARDS
   ============================================================================= */
.ax-layer-card,
.ax-metric-card,
.ax-fb-preview-frame,
.ax-axelion-card,
.ax-prod-ai-card,
.ax-bench-card,
.ax-robotics-card,
.ax-stack-card,
.ax-biz-card,
.ax-timeline-card,
.ax-founder-card,
.ax-careers-box {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.ax-footer-copyright-strip {
  font-family: var(--ax-font-mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--ax-text-muted);
  margin-top: 20px;
}

.ax-layer-card::before,
.ax-metric-card::before,
.ax-fb-preview-frame::before,
.ax-axelion-card::before,
.ax-prod-ai-card::before,
.ax-bench-card::before,
.ax-robotics-card::before,
.ax-stack-card::before,
.ax-biz-card::before,
.ax-timeline-card::before,
.ax-founder-card::before,
.ax-careers-box::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--ax-gradient-border);
  opacity: 0.55;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
}

.ax-layer-card:hover::before,
.ax-metric-card:hover::before,
.ax-fb-preview-frame:hover::before,
.ax-axelion-card:hover::before,
.ax-prod-ai-card:hover::before,
.ax-bench-card:hover::before,
.ax-robotics-card:hover::before,
.ax-stack-card:hover::before,
.ax-biz-card:hover::before,
.ax-timeline-card:hover::before,
.ax-founder-card:hover::before,
.ax-careers-box:hover::before {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: scaleX(1.04);
}

/* =============================================================================
   RESPONSIVE DESIGN
   ADAPTIVE PERFORMANCE MODES & RESPONSIVENESS
   ============================================================================= */
@media (max-width: 1080px) {
  .ax-layers-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .ax-pipeline-stages-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
  .ax-benchmarks-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .ax-robotics-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .ax-biz-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .ax-timeline-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .ax-numbers-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .ax-products-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .ax-numbers-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .ax-robotics-card-large {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .ax-founders-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .ax-nav-links {
    display: none;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .ax-fb-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .ax-founders-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .ax-nav-links { display: none; }
  .ax-mobile-menu-btn { display: block; }
  .ax-pipeline-stages-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .ax-fb-metrics-row { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 580px) {
  .ax-numbers-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .ax-apple-sub-statements {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 12px;
  }
  .ax-apple-sub-statements span.separator {
    display: none;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 580px) {
  .ax-layers-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .ax-pipeline-stages-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .ax-biz-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .ax-timeline-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .ax-numbers-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
/* Reduced Motion Mode for Accessibility & Low-End Efficiency */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *, *::before, *::after {
    animation: none !important;
    transition: none !important;
  }
  #ax-loader-screen {
    display: none !important;
  }
  #ax-hero-bg-canvas {
    display: none !important;
  }
}