/*
 * ============================================
 * THE NEXUS — Holographic Interface Template
 * For Joomla 6 | Tobias Roote
 * Inspired by Blade Runner 2049 & Dune
 * ============================================
 *
 * REVISION 2 — Visibility & Impact Update
 *   - All body text brightened to near-white
 *   - Muted text raised from #6B7A8D to #A8B8C8
 *   - Section background overlays reduced from 88-92% to 55-65%
 *   - Ticker height increased from 32px to 44px
 *   - Nav height increased from 64px to 72px
 *   - Menu font size increased from 0.7rem to 0.85rem
 *   - All accent colours at full brightness
 *
 * Color System:
 *   --nx-abyss:    #060A10  (deep space black)
 *   --nx-abyss-l:  #0E1420  (elevated surfaces)
 *   --nx-cyan:     #00E5FF  (holographic primary — FULL)
 *   --nx-amber:    #FFB74D  (warm human accent — FULL)
 *   --nx-violet:   #7C4DFF  (depth accent)
 *   --nx-text:     #F0F4F8  (body text — near white)
 *   --nx-muted:    #A8B8C8  (secondary text — visible)
 */

/* ============================================
   CSS CUSTOM PROPERTIES
   ============================================ */
:root {
    --nx-abyss: #060A10;
    --nx-abyss-l: #0E1420;
    --nx-cyan: #00E5FF;
    --nx-amber: #FFB74D;
    --nx-violet: #7C4DFF;
    --nx-text: #F0F4F8;
    --nx-muted: #A8B8C8;
    --nx-border: rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.25);
    --nx-border-amber: rgba(255, 183, 77, 0.25);

    --font-display: 'Michroma', sans-serif;
    --font-body: 'Exo 2', sans-serif;
    --font-mono: 'Share Tech Mono', monospace;

    --ticker-height: 44px;
    --nav-height: 72px;
}

/* ============================================
   RESET & BASE
   ============================================ */
*, *::before, *::after {
    box-sizing: border-box;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
}

html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
    scroll-padding-top: calc(var(--ticker-height) + var(--nav-height) + 20px);
}

body.nexus-body {
    background-color: var(--nx-abyss);
    color: var(--nx-text);
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 1.6;
    overflow-x: hidden;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}

a {
    color: var(--nx-cyan);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
}
a:hover {
    color: var(--nx-amber);
}

img {
    max-width: 100%;
    height: auto;
}

/* Container */
.nexus-container {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 1400px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 1rem;
}
@media (min-width: 640px) {
    .nexus-container { padding: 0 1.5rem; }
}
@media (min-width: 1024px) {
    .nexus-container { padding: 0 2rem; }
}

/* ============================================
   UTILITY CLASSES
   ============================================ */
.nexus-cyan { color: var(--nx-cyan) !important; }
.nexus-amber { color: var(--nx-amber) !important; }
.nexus-violet { color: var(--nx-violet) !important; }

/* Grid overlay — slightly more visible */
.nexus-grid-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-image:
        linear-gradient(rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.06) 1px, transparent 1px),
        linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.06) 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size: 60px 60px;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 0;
}

/* Grain texture */
.nexus-grain {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    opacity: 0.03;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 1;
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 256 256' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='noise'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23noise)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}

/* ============================================
   DATA TICKER — LARGER, BRIGHTER
   ============================================ */
.nexus-ticker {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    z-index: 1000;
    height: var(--ticker-height);
    overflow: hidden;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--nx-border);
    background: rgba(6, 10, 16, 0.90);
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}

.nexus-ticker__track {
    display: flex;
    white-space: nowrap;
    animation: ticker-scroll 80s linear infinite;
    padding-top: 12px;
}

.nexus-ticker__item {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 0 2.5rem;
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.85);
}

.nexus-ticker__diamond {
    margin: 0 1.5rem;
    color: rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.4);
}

@keyframes ticker-scroll {
    0% { transform: translateX(0); }
    100% { transform: translateX(-33.333%); }
}

/* ============================================
   NAVIGATION — LARGER, BRIGHTER
   ============================================ */
.nexus-nav {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    z-index: 900;
    height: var(--nav-height);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--nx-border);
    background: rgba(6, 10, 16, 0.80);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    transition: top 0.3s ease;
}
.nexus-nav.has-ticker {
    top: var(--ticker-height);
}

.nexus-nav__inner {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    height: 100%;
}

/* Logo — larger */
.nexus-nav__logo {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: #fff;
}
.nexus-nav__logo:hover { color: #fff; }

.nexus-nav__logo-box {
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.6);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    transition: border-color 0.3s ease;
}
.nexus-nav__logo:hover .nexus-nav__logo-box {
    border-color: var(--nx-cyan);
}
.nexus-nav__logo-box span {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--nx-cyan);
    font-weight: bold;
}

.nexus-nav__logo-text {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 1rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.3em;
    color: #fff;
}
@media (max-width: 639px) {
    .nexus-nav__logo-text { display: none; }
}

/* Menu items — LARGER, WHITE default */
.nexus-nav__menu {
    display: none;
}
@media (min-width: 768px) {
    .nexus-nav__menu {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 0;
    }
}
.nexus-nav__menu ul {
    list-style: none;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
}
.nexus-nav__menu li {
    position: relative;
}
.nexus-nav__menu li a {
    display: block;
    padding: 0.5rem 1.25rem;
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
    text-decoration: none;
    position: relative;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
}
.nexus-nav__menu li a:hover,
.nexus-nav__menu li.active > a,
.nexus-nav__menu li.current > a {
    color: var(--nx-cyan);
}
.nexus-nav__menu li a::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 0;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--nx-cyan);
    transition: width 0.3s ease;
}
.nexus-nav__menu li a:hover::after {
    width: 100%;
}

/* Dropdown/Submenu Styles — top level drops down; nested flyouts open LEFT */
.nexus-nav__menu li {
    position: relative;
}
.nexus-nav__menu li ul,
.nexus-nav__menu .mod-menu__sub {
    position: absolute;
    top: 100%;
    left: auto;
    right: 0;
    min-width: 220px;
    display: none;
    flex-direction: column;
    background: rgba(6, 10, 16, 0.98);
    border: 1px solid var(--nx-border);
    border-top: 2px solid var(--nx-cyan);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    z-index: 1000;
    padding: 0.5rem 0;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}
.nexus-nav__menu li:hover > ul,
.nexus-nav__menu li:focus-within > ul {
    display: flex;
}
.nexus-nav__menu li ul li {
    width: 100%;
    position: relative;
}
.nexus-nav__menu li ul li a {
    padding: 0.75rem 1.25rem;
    white-space: nowrap;
}
.nexus-nav__menu li ul li a::after {
    display: none;
}
.nexus-nav__menu li ul li a:hover {
    background: rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.1);
}

/* Nested / jump-out menus open to the LEFT so they stay on screen */
.nexus-nav__menu li ul li ul,
.nexus-nav__menu li ul ul,
.nexus-nav__menu .mod-menu__sub .mod-menu__sub,
.nexus-nav__menu li.deeper > ul ul,
.nexus-nav__menu li.parent > ul ul {
    top: 0 !important;
    left: auto !important;
    right: 100% !important;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--nx-border);
    border-right: 2px solid var(--nx-cyan);
    margin-right: 0;
}

/* Login / User (far-right items): primary dropdown aligns to right edge */
.nexus-nav__menu > ul > li:last-child > ul,
.nexus-nav__menu ul.mod-menu > li:last-child > ul,
.nexus-nav__menu > ul > li:nth-last-child(1) > ul,
.nexus-nav__menu > ul > li:nth-last-child(2) > ul {
    left: auto;
    right: 0;
}

/* Mobile drawer: stack, no absolute off-screen flyouts */
.nexus-nav__mobile .nexus-nav__menu li ul,
.nexus-nav__mobile li ul {
    position: static;
    left: auto !important;
    right: auto !important;
    display: none;
    box-shadow: none;
    border: none;
    border-top: none;
    background: transparent;
    padding-left: 1rem;
}
.nexus-nav__mobile li:hover > ul,
.nexus-nav__mobile li:focus-within > ul,
.nexus-nav__mobile li.deeper > ul {
    display: flex;
}

/* Mobile toggle */
.nexus-nav__toggle {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 5px;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: 8px;
}
@media (min-width: 768px) {
    .nexus-nav__toggle { display: none; }
}
.nexus-nav__toggle span {
    display: block;
    width: 24px;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--nx-cyan);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}
.nexus-nav__toggle.is-active span:nth-child(1) {
    transform: rotate(45deg) translate(5px, 5px);
}
.nexus-nav__toggle.is-active span:nth-child(2) {
    opacity: 0;
}
.nexus-nav__toggle.is-active span:nth-child(3) {
    transform: rotate(-45deg) translate(5px, -5px);
}

/* Mobile menu */
.nexus-nav__mobile {
    display: none;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--nx-border);
    background: rgba(6, 10, 16, 0.95);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
}
.nexus-nav__mobile.is-open {
    display: block;
}
@media (min-width: 768px) {
    .nexus-nav__mobile { display: none !important; }
}
.nexus-nav__mobile ul {
    list-style: none;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
}
.nexus-nav__mobile li a {
    display: block;
    padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
    text-decoration: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.08);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}
.nexus-nav__mobile li a:hover {
    color: var(--nx-cyan);
    background: rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.05);
}

/* ============================================
   HERO SECTION — MORE VISIBLE BACKGROUND
   ============================================ */
.nexus-hero {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 100vh;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.nexus-hero__bg {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
}
/* REDUCED OVERLAY — let the cityscape show through */
.nexus-hero__overlay-lr {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(6,10,16,0.85), rgba(6,10,16,0.45), rgba(6,10,16,0.15));
}
.nexus-hero__overlay-tb {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to top, var(--nx-abyss), transparent 50%, rgba(6,10,16,0.3));
}

.nexus-hero__particles {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 2;
}

.nexus-hero__content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 10;
    padding-top: calc(var(--ticker-height) + var(--nav-height) + 3rem);
    padding-bottom: 4rem;
}

.nexus-hero__grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 3rem;
    align-items: center;
}
@media (min-width: 1024px) {
    .nexus-hero__grid {
        grid-template-columns: 7fr 5fr;
        gap: 4rem;
    }
}

/* Hero text — BRIGHTER */
.nexus-tag {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    padding: 0.3rem 1rem;
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.4);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.3em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--nx-cyan);
}
.nexus-tag__dot {
    width: 8px;
    height: 8px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--nx-cyan);
    animation: pulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes pulse {
    0%, 100% { opacity: 0.5; }
    50% { opacity: 1; }
}

.nexus-hero__title {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 5rem);
    line-height: 1.05;
    color: #fff;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    text-shadow: 0 0 40px rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.15);
}

.nexus-hero__subtitle {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.25em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--nx-amber);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.nexus-hero__desc {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: rgba(240, 244, 248, 0.9);
    max-width: 600px;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.nexus-hero__cta {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 1rem;
}

/* Hero cover */
.nexus-hero__cover {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    isolation: isolate;
}
@media (min-width: 1024px) {
    .nexus-hero__cover { align-items: flex-end; }
}

.nexus-hero__cover-glow {
    position: absolute;
    inset: -2rem;
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.12), transparent 70%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.nexus-hero__cover-img {
    position: relative;
    width: clamp(260px, 28vw, 360px);
    max-height: 72vh;
    max-width: 100%;
    object-fit: contain;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5), 0 0 40px rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.1);
    transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}
.nexus-hero__cover-img:hover {
    transform: scale(1.02);
}
@media (min-width: 640px) {
    .nexus-hero__cover-img { width: clamp(300px, 30vw, 380px); }
}
@media (min-width: 1024px) {
    .nexus-hero__cover-img { width: clamp(320px, 30vw, 390px); }
}

.nexus-hero__cover-label {
    margin-top: 1.5rem;
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.3em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.7);
    text-align: center;
}

.nexus-hero__fade {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 8rem;
    background: linear-gradient(to top, var(--nx-abyss), transparent);
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 5;
}

/* ============================================
   CORNER BRACKETS — BRIGHTER
   ============================================ */
.nexus-brackets {
    position: relative;
    padding: 1rem;
}
.nexus-brackets__tl,
.nexus-brackets__tr,
.nexus-brackets__bl,
.nexus-brackets__br {
    position: absolute;
    width: 24px;
    height: 24px;
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
}
.nexus-brackets__tl {
    top: 0; left: 0;
    border-top: 2px solid rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.7);
    border-left: 2px solid rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.7);
}
.nexus-brackets__tr {
    top: 0; right: 0;
    border-top: 2px solid rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.7);
    border-right: 2px solid rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.7);
}
.nexus-brackets__bl {
    bottom: 0; left: 0;
    border-bottom: 2px solid rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.7);
    border-left: 2px solid rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.7);
}
.nexus-brackets__br {
    bottom: 0; right: 0;
    border-bottom: 2px solid rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.7);
    border-right: 2px solid rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.7);
}
.nexus-brackets:hover .nexus-brackets__tl,
.nexus-brackets:hover .nexus-brackets__tr,
.nexus-brackets:hover .nexus-brackets__bl,
.nexus-brackets:hover .nexus-brackets__br {
    border-color: var(--nx-cyan);
    width: 34px;
    height: 34px;
}

/* ============================================
   BUTTONS — BRIGHTER, BOLDER
   ============================================ */
.nexus-btn {
    display: inline-block;
    position: relative;
    padding: 0.85rem 2.25rem;
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    text-decoration: none;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.nexus-btn--cyan {
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.6);
    color: var(--nx-cyan);
}
.nexus-btn--cyan:hover {
    border-color: var(--nx-cyan);
    color: var(--nx-abyss);
    box-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.3);
}
.nexus-btn--cyan .nexus-btn__fill {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: var(--nx-cyan);
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transform-origin: left;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
    z-index: -1;
}
.nexus-btn--cyan:hover .nexus-btn__fill {
    transform: scaleX(1);
}
.nexus-btn__text {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.nexus-btn--amber {
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 183, 77, 0.5);
    color: var(--nx-amber);
}
.nexus-btn--amber:hover {
    border-color: var(--nx-amber);
    color: var(--nx-amber);
    box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(255, 183, 77, 0.2);
}

/* ============================================
   SECTIONS — REDUCED OVERLAYS, IMAGES VISIBLE
   ============================================ */
.nexus-section {
    position: relative;
    padding: 5rem 0;
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* Overlays reduced from 88-92% to 55-65% so images show through */
.nexus-section--books {
    background:
        linear-gradient(rgba(6,10,16,0.60), rgba(6,10,16,0.55)),
        url('../images/books-showcase-bg.jpg') center/cover no-repeat;
}

.nexus-section--worldbuilding {
    background:
        linear-gradient(rgba(6,10,16,0.60), rgba(6,10,16,0.60)),
        url('../images/world-building-bg.jpg') center/cover no-repeat;
}

.nexus-section--blog {
    background:
        linear-gradient(rgba(6,10,16,0.65), rgba(6,10,16,0.60)),
        url('../images/blog-atmosphere.jpg') center/cover no-repeat;
}

/* Section dividers — brighter */
.nexus-section + .nexus-section::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.3), transparent);
}

/* Section headers — BRIGHTER */
.nexus-section-header {
    margin-bottom: 3rem;
}
.nexus-section-tag {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1rem;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.nexus-section-tag__line {
    width: 3rem;
    height: 2px;
}
.nexus-section-tag__line--cyan { background: rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.7); }
.nexus-section-tag__line--amber { background: rgba(255, 183, 77, 0.7); }

.nexus-section-tag__text {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.4em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}
.nexus-section-tag__text--cyan { color: var(--nx-cyan); }
.nexus-section-tag__text--amber { color: var(--nx-amber); }

.nexus-section-title {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 3rem);
    color: #fff;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.nexus-section-desc {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: var(--nx-text);
    max-width: 700px;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

/* ============================================
   CONTENT AREA (Articles)
   ============================================ */
.nexus-content-area {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}
.nexus-content-area.has-sidebar {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
}
@media (min-width: 1024px) {
    .nexus-content-area.has-sidebar {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 300px;
    }
}

.nexus-main {
    min-width: 0;
}

/* Page header for inner pages */
.nexus-page-header {
    position: relative;
    padding-top: calc(var(--ticker-height) + var(--nav-height) + 3rem);
    padding-bottom: 2rem;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--nx-abyss-l), var(--nx-abyss));
}

/* ============================================
   PANEL CARDS (Holographic panels) — BRIGHTER
   ============================================ */
.nexus-panel {
    position: relative;
    background: rgba(14, 20, 32, 0.7);
    backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
    border: 1px solid var(--nx-border);
    padding: 1.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.nexus-panel:hover {
    border-color: rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.6);
    box-shadow: 0 0 25px rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.12), inset 0 0 20px rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.05);
}

/* Panel scan line on hover */
.nexus-panel::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.3), transparent);
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.5s ease;
    animation: scanline 2.5s linear infinite;
}
.nexus-panel:hover::after {
    opacity: 1;
}

@keyframes scanline {
    0% { top: -1px; }
    100% { top: calc(100% + 1px); }
}

.nexus-panel__title {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: #fff;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.nexus-panel__header {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    padding-bottom: 0.75rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--nx-border);
}
.nexus-panel__icon {
    color: var(--nx-cyan);
}
.nexus-panel__label {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.3em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--nx-cyan);
}

/* ============================================
   BOOK CARDS — BRIGHTER TEXT
   ============================================ */
.nexus-book-card {
    position: relative;
    background: rgba(14, 20, 32, 0.65);
    backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
    border: 1px solid var(--nx-border);
    padding: 1.5rem;
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.nexus-book-card:hover {
    border-color: rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.6);
    box-shadow: 0 0 25px rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.12);
}

.nexus-book-card__status {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}
.nexus-book-card__status--soon { color: var(--nx-amber); }
.nexus-book-card__status--available { color: var(--nx-cyan); }

.nexus-book-card__series {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    color: var(--nx-muted);
}

.nexus-book-card__title {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    color: #fff;
    margin: 0.75rem 0;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
}
.nexus-book-card:hover .nexus-book-card__title {
    color: var(--nx-cyan);
}

.nexus-book-card__desc {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--nx-text);
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.nexus-book-card__formats {
    display: flex;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.nexus-book-card__format {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 0.25rem 0.6rem;
    border: 1px solid var(--nx-border);
    color: var(--nx-cyan);
}

/* Book grid */
.nexus-books-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1.5rem;
}
@media (min-width: 640px) {
    .nexus-books-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}
@media (min-width: 1024px) {
    .nexus-books-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
}

/* Stats bar — BRIGHTER */
.nexus-stats {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 3rem;
    padding: 1.5rem 0;
    margin-top: 3rem;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--nx-border);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--nx-border);
}
.nexus-stat {
    text-align: center;
}
.nexus-stat__value {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 1.75rem;
    color: var(--nx-cyan);
    margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
    text-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.3);
}
.nexus-stat__label {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--nx-text);
}

/* ============================================
   BLOG CARDS — BRIGHTER TEXT
   ============================================ */
.nexus-blog-card {
    position: relative;
    background: rgba(14, 20, 32, 0.65);
    backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
    border: 1px solid var(--nx-border);
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.nexus-blog-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--nx-border-amber);
    box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(255, 183, 77, 0.08);
}

.nexus-blog-card__meta {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 0.75rem 1.25rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.1);
}
.nexus-blog-card__date {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    color: rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.7);
}
.nexus-blog-card__cat {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--nx-amber);
    padding: 0.15rem 0.6rem;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 183, 77, 0.3);
}
.nexus-blog-card__time {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    color: var(--nx-muted);
}

.nexus-blog-card__body {
    padding: 1.25rem;
}
.nexus-blog-card__title {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    color: #fff;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
    line-height: 1.3;
}
.nexus-blog-card:hover .nexus-blog-card__title {
    color: var(--nx-amber);
}
.nexus-blog-card__excerpt {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--nx-text);
    line-height: 1.6;
}
.nexus-blog-card__read {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    margin-top: 1.25rem;
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--nx-amber);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
}
.nexus-blog-card__read:hover {
    color: var(--nx-amber);
    text-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(255, 183, 77, 0.3);
}
.nexus-blog-card__read svg {
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}
.nexus-blog-card__read:hover svg {
    transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* Blog grid */
.nexus-blog-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1.5rem;
}
@media (min-width: 768px) {
    .nexus-blog-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}
.nexus-blog-grid .nexus-blog-card--featured {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
}
@media (min-width: 768px) {
    .nexus-blog-grid .nexus-blog-card--featured {
        grid-column: span 2;
    }
}

/* ============================================
   NEWSLETTER — BRIGHTER
   ============================================ */
.nexus-newsletter {
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 600px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}
.nexus-newsletter__title {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2rem);
    color: #fff;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.nexus-newsletter__desc {
    color: var(--nx-text);
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
}
.nexus-newsletter__form {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    max-width: 450px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}
@media (min-width: 640px) {
    .nexus-newsletter__form { flex-direction: row; }
}
.nexus-newsletter__input {
    flex: 1;
    padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
    background: var(--nx-abyss-l);
    border: 1px solid var(--nx-border);
    color: #fff;
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    outline: none;
    transition: border-color 0.3s ease;
}
.nexus-newsletter__input::placeholder {
    color: var(--nx-muted);
}
.nexus-newsletter__input:focus {
    border-color: var(--nx-cyan);
}
.nexus-newsletter__btn {
    padding: 0.85rem 1.75rem;
    background: rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.15);
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.5);
    color: var(--nx-cyan);
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}
.nexus-newsletter__btn:hover {
    background: var(--nx-cyan);
    color: var(--nx-abyss);
}

/* ============================================
   FOOTER — BRIGHTER
   ============================================ */
.nexus-footer {
    position: relative;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--nx-border);
    background: rgba(6, 10, 16, 0.85);
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    padding: 3rem 0;
}

.nexus-footer__grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
}
@media (min-width: 768px) {
    .nexus-footer__grid { grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr; }
}

.nexus-footer__desc {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--nx-text);
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-top: 1rem;
}

.nexus-footer__col h4,
.nexus-footer__col-title {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.3em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--nx-cyan);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.nexus-footer__col ul {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
}
.nexus-footer__col li {
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.nexus-footer__col a {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--nx-text);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
}
.nexus-footer__col a:hover {
    color: var(--nx-cyan);
}

.nexus-footer__bottom {
    margin-top: 2rem;
    padding-top: 1.5rem;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.1);
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 1rem;
}
.nexus-footer__copyright {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    color: var(--nx-text);
}
.nexus-footer__system {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    color: rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.5);
}

/* ============================================
   JOOMLA ARTICLE STYLING — BRIGHTER
   ============================================ */
.com-content-article {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}
.com-content-article .page-header h1,
.com-content-article .page-header h2 {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
    color: #fff;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.com-content-article .article-info {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    color: var(--nx-muted);
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    padding-bottom: 1rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--nx-border);
}

.com-content-article .com-content-article__body {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: var(--nx-text);
}
.com-content-article .com-content-article__body h2,
.com-content-article .com-content-article__body h3 {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    color: var(--nx-cyan);
    margin-top: 2rem;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.com-content-article .com-content-article__body p {
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.com-content-article .com-content-article__body blockquote {
    border-left: 2px solid var(--nx-cyan);
    padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
    margin: 1.5rem 0;
    background: rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.05);
    color: var(--nx-text);
    font-style: italic;
}

/* Category blog layout */
.com-content-category-blog .page-header h1 {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
    color: #fff;
}

/* ============================================
   MODULE CHROME STYLES — BRIGHTER
   ============================================ */
/* nexusPanel chrome */
.nexus-module-panel {
    position: relative;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.nexus-module-panel h3 {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: #fff;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

/* nexusFooter chrome */
.nexus-module-footer h3 {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.3em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--nx-cyan);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

/* ============================================
   ANIMATIONS
   ============================================ */
[data-nexus-animate] {
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.6s ease, transform 0.6s ease;
}
[data-nexus-animate="fade-up"] {
    transform: translateY(30px);
}
[data-nexus-animate="fade-left"] {
    transform: translateX(50px);
}
[data-nexus-animate].is-visible {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translate(0, 0);
}

/* ============================================
   SCROLLBAR
   ============================================ */
::-webkit-scrollbar {
    width: 6px;
}
::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
    background: var(--nx-abyss);
}
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
    background: rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.35);
    border-radius: 3px;
}
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover {
    background: rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.55);
}

/* ============================================
   PRINT
   ============================================ */
@media print {
    .nexus-ticker,
    .nexus-nav,
    .nexus-hero__particles,
    .nexus-grid-overlay,
    .nexus-grain,
    .nexus-footer__system {
        display: none !important;
    }
    body.nexus-body {
        background: #fff;
        color: #000;
    }
}

/* Frontend edit / new controls for logged-in authors */
.icons,
.nexus-edit-bar {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  align-items: center;
  margin: 0.5rem 0 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.icons a,
.nexus-edit-bar a {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.75rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.45);
  color: #00e5ff !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  background: rgba(0, 20, 30, 0.65);
}
.icons a:hover,
.nexus-edit-bar a:hover {
  background: rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.15);
  border-color: #00e5ff;
}
.nexus-edit-bar--category {
  justify-content: flex-end;
}

/* Section-aware article / edit chrome */
.nexus-section-chip {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.85rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.35);
  color: var(--nx-cyan, #00e5ff);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  background: rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.06);
}
.nexus-section-chip__dot {
  width: 0.45rem;
  height: 0.45rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--nx-cyan, #00e5ff);
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.8);
}
.nexus-article-shell,
.nexus-form-shell {
  max-width: 920px;
  margin: 0 auto 3rem;
}
.nexus-form-shell .edit.item-page,
.nexus-form-shell form {
  background: rgba(6, 10, 16, 0.72);
  border: 1px solid var(--nx-border, rgba(0,229,255,0.2));
  padding: 1.5rem 1.5rem 2rem;
}
.nexus-form-shell .page-header h1,
.nexus-article-shell .page-header h1 {
  color: #e8f7ff;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}
.nexus-form-shell .control-group,
.nexus-form-shell .form-control,
.nexus-form-shell input,
.nexus-form-shell textarea,
.nexus-form-shell select {
  color: #d7e6f0;
}
.nexus-form-shell input,
.nexus-form-shell textarea,
.nexus-form-shell select,
.nexus-form-shell .form-control {
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35) !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.25) !important;
}
.nexus-form-shell .btn,
.nexus-form-shell button {
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.45);
  background: rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.1);
  color: #00e5ff;
}
.nexus-form-shell .nav-tabs {
  border-bottom-color: rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.25);
}
.nexus-form-shell .nav-tabs .nav-link.active {
  background: rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.12);
  border-color: rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.35);
  color: #00e5ff;
}
.nexus-article-shell .article-info {
  color: rgba(200, 220, 235, 0.7);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.nexus-article-shell .com-content-article__body {
  color: #d7e6f0;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* Far-right nav (Login / User): keep flyouts on-screen — open leftward */
.nexus-nav__menu > ul > li:last-child > ul,
.nexus-nav__menu > ul > li.item-104 > ul,
.nexus-nav__menu > ul > li.item-131 > ul {
  left: auto !important;
  right: 0 !important;
}
.nexus-nav__menu > ul > li:last-child > ul ul,
.nexus-nav__menu > ul > li.item-104 > ul ul,
.nexus-nav__menu > ul > li.item-131 > ul ul,
.nexus-nav__menu li.item-108 > ul,
.nexus-nav__menu li.item-110 > ul {
  left: auto !important;
  right: 100% !important;
  top: 0;
}
/* Article pages - Nexus shell */
.nexus-article-shell { max-width: 920px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 2rem 1rem 4rem; }
.nexus-article-shell .nexus-panel { padding: 2rem 2rem 2.5rem; }
.nexus-section-chip { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem; margin-bottom: 1.25rem; padding: 0.35rem 0.85rem; border: 1px solid rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.35); color: var(--nx-cyan); font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.7rem; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.nexus-section-chip__dot { width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--nx-cyan); box-shadow: 0 0 8px var(--nx-cyan); }
.nexus-article-shell .page-header h1, .nexus-article-shell .page-header h2 { color: #fff; letter-spacing: 0.04em; margin: 0 0 1rem; }
.nexus-article-shell .article-info { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.75rem; margin: 0 0 1.5rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45); font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.75rem; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.nexus-article-shell .com-content-article__body { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85); line-height: 1.7; font-size: 1.05rem; }
.nexus-article-shell .com-content-article__body a { color: var(--nx-cyan); }

/* Login - Nexus panel */
.nexus-login-shell { max-width: 480px; margin: 3rem auto 4rem; padding: 0 1rem; }
.nexus-login-shell .nexus-panel { padding: 2.25rem 2rem 2.5rem; }
.nexus-login-shell__title { margin: 0 0 0.5rem; color: #fff; font-size: 1.6rem; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.nexus-login-shell__subtitle { margin: 0 0 1.75rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55); font-size: 0.95rem; }
.nexus-login-shell label, .nexus-login-shell .form-label { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.7rem; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.nexus-login-shell input[type="text"], .nexus-login-shell input[type="password"], .nexus-login-shell input[type="email"], .nexus-login-shell .form-control { width: 100%; background: rgba(0,0,0,0.35); border: 1px solid rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.35); color: #fff; padding: 0.75rem 1rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.nexus-login-shell input:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--nx-cyan); box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(0,229,255,0.25); }
.nexus-login-shell .btn, .nexus-login-shell button[type="submit"] { width: 100%; margin-top: 0.5rem; padding: 0.85rem 1.25rem; background: transparent; border: 1px solid var(--nx-cyan); color: var(--nx-cyan); font-family: var(--font-mono); letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; cursor: pointer; }
.nexus-login-shell .btn:hover, .nexus-login-shell button[type="submit"]:hover { background: rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.12); }
.nexus-login-shell__links { margin-top: 1.25rem; text-align: center; }
.nexus-login-shell__links a { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55); font-size: 0.85rem; }
.nexus-login-shell__links a:hover { color: var(--nx-cyan); }

/* Nested flyouts open left */
.nexus-nav__menu li ul li ul { left: auto !important; right: 100% !important; top: 0; }
/* Auth / Login */
.nexus-auth {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 3rem 1rem 4rem;
}
.nexus-auth__panel {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 480px;
  padding: 2rem 2rem 2.25rem;
  background: rgba(6, 10, 16, 0.92);
  border: 1px solid var(--nx-border);
  border-top: 2px solid var(--nx-cyan);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.45);
}
.nexus-auth__eyebrow {
  margin: 0 0 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--nx-cyan);
}
.nexus-auth__title {
  margin: 0 0 0.75rem;
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2rem);
  color: #fff;
}
.nexus-auth__desc {
  margin: 0 0 1.5rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.nexus-auth__form .control-group {
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.nexus-auth__form label,
.nexus-auth__form .form-label {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
}
.nexus-auth__form input[type="text"],
.nexus-auth__form input[type="password"],
.nexus-auth__form input[type="email"],
.nexus-auth__form .form-control {
  width: 100%;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.35);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.35);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 0.65rem 0.75rem;
}
.nexus-auth__form input:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--nx-cyan);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px rgba(0,229,255,0.15);
}
.nexus-auth__submit {
  width: 100%;
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid var(--nx-cyan);
  color: var(--nx-cyan) !important;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.nexus-auth__submit:hover {
  background: rgba(0,229,255,0.12);
}
.nexus-auth__links {
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.35rem;
}
.nexus-auth__links a {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65) !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  border: none !important;
  background: transparent !important;
  padding: 0.25rem 0 !important;
}
.nexus-auth__links a:hover {
  color: var(--nx-cyan) !important;
}

/* Article section context */
.nexus-article {
  max-width: 920px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.nexus-article__section {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.75rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,229,255,0.35);
  background: rgba(0,20,30,0.55);
}
.nexus-article__section-label {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--nx-cyan);
}
.nexus-article__section-name {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}
.nexus-article .com-content-article,
.nexus-article .item-page {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.88);
}
.nexus-article .page-header h1,
.nexus-article .page-header h2 {
  color: #fff;
}