.origin-card {
    grid-column: 2 !important;

    background: linear-gradient(180deg,
            rgba(120, 170, 255, 0.10),
            rgba(233, 238, 246, 0.03));

    border: 1.5px dashed rgba(120, 170, 255, 0.45);
    border-radius: 20px;

    box-shadow:
        0 0 0 1px rgba(120, 170, 255, 0.25),
        0 8px 28px rgba(120, 170, 255, 0.08);

    padding: 24px 26px;
    margin: 0 auto 0 auto;

    text-align: center;
    max-width: 420px;

    color: rgba(180, 200, 255, 0.9);
    font-weight: 450;

    position: relative;
}

.origin-card .origin-year {
    display: block;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(160, 190, 255, 0.7);
}

.origin-card .origin-title {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    color: rgba(190, 210, 255, 0.85);
}

.origin-card::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: -18px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 32px;
    height: 32px;
    background: #0b0f14 url("../assets/vbverse-logo.webp") center center no-repeat;
    background-size: 28px 28px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    border: 2px solid rgba(120, 170, 255, 0.25);
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(120, 170, 255, 0.10);
}


.badge--amber {
    border-color: rgba(255, 200, 120, .28);
    background: rgba(255, 200, 120, .08);
    color: rgba(255, 230, 200, .92);
}

.badge--violet {
    border-color: rgba(180, 140, 255, .28);
    background: rgba(180, 140, 255, .08);
    color: rgba(235, 225, 255, .92);
}

.badge--green {
    border-color: rgba(120, 255, 200, .25);
    background: rgba(120, 255, 200, .08);
    color: rgba(200, 255, 235, .92);
}

/* vbverse — styles.css (full file)
   Typeface: thin / clean (Segoe UI-first via system UI stack)
*/

:root {
    --bg: #0b0f14;
    --panel: #111823;
    --panel2: #0f1620;

    /* Slightly softened text for thin typography */
    --text: rgba(233, 238, 246, .92);
    --muted: rgba(233, 238, 246, .70);
    --muted2: rgba(233, 238, 246, .55);

    --line: rgba(233, 238, 246, .14);
    --accent: rgba(120, 170, 255, .95);

    --radius: 16px;
    --shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, .35);
    --max: 1120px;
}

* {
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

html,
body {
    height: 100%;
    min-height: 100vh;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

body {
    margin: 0;
    background:
        radial-gradient(1200px 800px at 70% -10%, rgba(120, 170, 255, .18), transparent 60%),
        radial-gradient(900px 700px at 10% 10%, rgba(140, 255, 210, .10), transparent 55%),
        var(--bg);
    background-attachment: fixed;
    color: var(--text);

    /* Main font: Quicksand */
    font-family: "Quicksand", "Segoe UI Variable", "Segoe UI", system-ui,
        -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont,
        "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif;
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 1.65;
    letter-spacing: 0.2px;

    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
    flex: 1;
}

a {
    color: inherit;
    text-decoration: none;
}

a:hover {
    text-decoration: underline;
}

.container {
    width: min(var(--max), calc(100% - 40px));
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.muted {
    color: var(--muted2);
}

.small {
    font-size: .95rem;
}

/* Headings: light-but-confident (avoid heavy bold) */
h1,
h2,
h3 {
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.35px;
}

/* Top bar */
.topbar {
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    background: rgba(11, 15, 20, .65);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(233, 238, 246, .08);
    z-index: 50;
}

.topbar__inner {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 14px 0;
}

.brand {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: .25px;
}

.brand__mark {
    display: inline-grid;
    place-items: center;
    width: 28px;
    height: 28px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(233, 238, 246, .14);
    background: rgba(233, 238, 246, .04);
}

.brand__name {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
}

.nav {
    display: flex;
    gap: 14px;
    align-items: center;
}

.nav__link {
    color: var(--muted);
    padding: 8px 10px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    font-weight: 400;
}

.nav__link:hover {
    background: rgba(233, 238, 246, .06);
    text-decoration: none;
}

.nav__link.is-active {
    color: var(--text);
    background: rgba(233, 238, 246, .08);
}

/* Hero */
.hero {
    position: relative;
    padding: 72px 0 54px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.hero__inner {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    text-align: center;
}

.hero__title {
    margin: 0;
    font-family: "Quicksand", Sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 4vw, 138px);
    line-height: 1em;
    letter-spacing: 10px;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.hero__subtitle {
    margin: 14px auto 0;
    max-width: 800px;
    color: var(--muted);
    font-size: 1.06rem;
    font-weight: 400;
}

.hero__meta {
    margin-top: 22px;
    display: flex;
    gap: 10px;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.pill {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    padding: 8px 12px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(233, 238, 246, .14);
    background: rgba(233, 238, 246, .06);
    color: var(--text);
    font-weight: 500;
}

.pill--muted {
    color: var(--muted);
    font-weight: 400;
}

.hero__bg {
    position: absolute;
    inset: -80px -120px;
    z-index: 1;
    opacity: .65;
    background:
        radial-gradient(600px 400px at 30% 30%, rgba(120, 170, 255, .22), transparent 60%),
        radial-gradient(700px 420px at 70% 40%, rgba(255, 120, 200, .10), transparent 62%),
        radial-gradient(650px 420px at 50% 70%, rgba(120, 255, 200, .10), transparent 62%);
    filter: blur(2px);
}

/* Sections */
.section {
    padding: 48px 0;
    flex: 1;
    /* Removed overlay, background handled by html/body for seamless effect */
}

.section__head {
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.section__title {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 1.9rem;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.section__desc {
    margin: 10px 0 0;
    color: var(--muted);
    max-width: 900px;
    font-weight: 400;
}

/* Cards grid */
.grid {
    margin-top: 18px;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 16px;
}

.card {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(233, 238, 246, .06), rgba(233, 238, 246, .03));
    border: 1px solid rgba(233, 238, 246, .10);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow);
    padding: 18px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 14px;
}

.card__top {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 10px;
}

.card__title {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.card__desc {
    margin: 0;
    color: var(--muted);
    font-weight: 400;
}

.badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    width: max-content;
    padding: 6px 10px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(120, 255, 200, .25);
    background: rgba(120, 255, 200, .08);
    color: rgba(200, 255, 235, .92);
    font-size: .85rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.2px;
}

.badge--amber {
    border-color: rgba(255, 200, 120, .28);
    background: rgba(255, 200, 120, .08);
    color: rgba(255, 230, 200, .92);
}

.badge--violet {
    border-color: rgba(180, 140, 255, .28);
    background: rgba(180, 140, 255, .08);
    color: rgba(235, 225, 255, .92);
}

.note {
    margin: 0;
    color: var(--muted);
    font-size: .95rem;
    font-weight: 400;
}

.tiny-link {
    font-size: .92rem;
    color: rgba(170, 200, 255, .95);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.tiny-link:hover {
    text-decoration: underline;
}

.card__actions {
    margin-top: auto;
    display: flex;
    gap: 10px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 10px 12px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(233, 238, 246, .14);
    background: rgba(233, 238, 246, .10);
    text-decoration: none;
    color: var(--text);
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.2px;
}

.btn:hover {
    background: rgba(233, 238, 246, .14);
    text-decoration: none;
}

.btn--ghost {
    background: transparent;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.btn--ghost:hover {
    background: rgba(233, 238, 246, .08);
}

/* Footer */
.footer {
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(233, 238, 246, .08);
    padding: 20px 0;
    margin-top: auto;
}

.footer__inner {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 14px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* Timeline */
.timeline {
    position: relative;
    margin-top: 26px;
    padding: 10px 0 10px;
}

.timeline__line {
    position: absolute;
    left: 50%;
    top: 0;
    /* Extend the line further down to reach the origin card */
    bottom: 80px;



    width: 2px;
    transform: translateX(-1px);
    background: var(--line);
}

.t-item {
    position: relative;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 120px 1fr;
    gap: 16px;
    align-items: start;
    padding: 18px 0;
}

.t-item__dot {
    position: absolute;
    left: 50%;
    top: 28px;
    width: 12px;
    height: 12px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: var(--accent);
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 5px rgba(120, 170, 255, .14);
}

@media (max-width: 700px) {
    .timeline__line {
        left: 14px;
        transform: none;
    }

    section.timeline .t-item__dot {
        left: 8px !important;
        /* 14px (line) - 6px (half dot width) */
        transform: none !important;
    }
}

.t-item__year {
    grid-column: 2;
    justify-self: center;
    margin-top: 20px;
    color: var(--muted);
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: .35px;
}

.t-item__card {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(233, 238, 246, .06), rgba(233, 238, 246, .03));
    border: 1px solid rgba(233, 238, 246, .10);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow);
    padding: 16px;
}

.t-item__card h3 {
    margin: 0 0 8px;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.t-item__card p {
    margin: 0 0 10px;
    color: var(--muted);
    font-weight: 400;
}

.t-item__card ul {
    margin: 0;
    color: var(--muted);
    padding-left: 18px;
}

.t-item__card--left {
    grid-column: 1;
}

.t-item__card--right {
    grid-column: 3;
}

/* Mobile */
@media (max-width: 980px) {
    .grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .timeline__line {
        left: 14px;
        transform: none;
    }

    .t-item {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        padding-left: 34px;
    }

    .t-item__dot {
        left: 14px;
        transform: none;
    }

    .t-item__year {
        grid-column: auto;
        justify-self: start;
        margin-top: 0;
        margin-bottom: 10px;
    }

    .t-item__card--left,
    .t-item__card--right {
        grid-column: auto;
    }
}

/* Tiny screens */
@media (max-width: 420px) {
    .container {
        width: calc(100% - 28px);
    }

    .topbar__inner {
        gap: 10px;
    }

    .nav {
        gap: 8px;
    }

    .nav__link {
        padding: 8px 8px;
    }
}