/*
Theme Name: Area 51-2
Theme URI: https://example.com/area-51-2
Author: OpenAI
Description: A dark classified-laboratory WordPress theme inspired by a covert experimental software aesthetic.
Version: 1.0.6
Requires at least: 6.0
Tested up to: 6.8
Requires PHP: 7.4
Text Domain: area-51-2
*/

:root {
  --bg: #060807;
  --bg-soft: #0b0f0d;
  --panel: rgba(8, 12, 10, 0.88);
  --panel-strong: #0a0d0c;
  --text: #dad2b5;
  --text-soft: #9f9a84;
  --line: rgba(179, 172, 99, 0.18);
  --line-strong: rgba(179, 172, 99, 0.42);
  --accent: #b7ad67;
  --accent-2: #8d854f;
  --shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.45);
  --container: 1220px;
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
  margin: 0;
  background: var(--bg);
  color: var(--text);
  font-family: "Roboto Condensed", "Arial Narrow", Arial, sans-serif;
  letter-spacing: .03em;
  line-height: 1.5;
}
body::before {
  content: "";
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: -2;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 70% 8%, rgba(183,173,103,.08), transparent 30%),
    linear-gradient(rgba(183,173,103,.03) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(183,173,103,.03) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: auto, 80px 80px, 80px 80px;
  pointer-events: none;
}
body::after {
  content: "";
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: -1;
  pointer-events: none;
  background: repeating-linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(255,255,255,.015) 0 1px, transparent 1px 6px);
}
img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
button, input, textarea { font: inherit; }
.container { width: min(var(--container), calc(100% - 64px)); margin: 0 auto; }
.eyebrow {
  margin: 0 0 14px;
  font-size: 12px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .22em;
  color: var(--accent);
}
.section { padding: 36px 0; }
.section--compact { padding: 26px 0; }
.button {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-height: 52px;
  padding: 0 28px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
  background: rgba(183,173,103,.12);
  color: var(--text);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  transition: .2s ease;
}
.button:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(183,173,103,.12), 0 8px 24px rgba(183,173,103,.12); }
.button--ghost { background: transparent; }
.button--outline { background: transparent; }

.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 50;
  background: rgba(4, 6, 5, .92);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
}
.site-header__inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  min-height: 86px;
  gap: 26px;
}
.brand { flex: 0 0 auto; }
.brand img { width: 320px; max-width: 100%; height: auto; }
.site-nav { margin-left: auto; }
.site-nav__list {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  gap: 28px;
}
.site-nav__list a {
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  color: var(--text-soft);
}
.site-nav__list a:hover { color: var(--accent); }
.site-header__actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}
.icon-button {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.02);
}
.icon-button img {
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
  object-fit: contain;
}
.menu-toggle {
  display: none;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--accent);
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
}

.hero {
  position: relative;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(4,5,4,.74), rgba(4,5,4,.88)),
    radial-gradient(circle at center, rgba(183,173,103,.05), transparent 40%),
    var(--hero-image) center/cover no-repeat;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  min-height: 660px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}
.hero__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 160px minmax(0, 1fr) 220px;
  gap: 36px;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 86px 0;
}
.hero__content {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.hero__content h1 {
  margin: 0;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: clamp(40px, 6vw, 76px);
  line-height: 1.25;
  letter-spacing: .16em;
  font-weight: 400;
}
.hero__lead {
  max-width: 520px;
  margin: 24px auto 0;
  color: var(--text-soft);
  font-size: 17px;
}
.hero__actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-top: 30px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.hero-panel {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
}
.meta-box,
.status-widget {
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: rgba(5,8,6,.58);
  padding: 18px;
}
.meta-box span,
.status-widget span {
  display: block;
  color: var(--text-soft);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.meta-box strong,
.status-widget strong {
  display: block;
  color: var(--accent);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .16em;
  font-size: 26px;
}
.vertical-copy {
  writing-mode: vertical-rl;
  transform: rotate(180deg);
  color: var(--text-soft);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: .26em;
  margin-top: 8px;
  align-self: center;
}
.meter {
  margin-top: 18px;
  height: 8px;
  background: repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, var(--accent) 0 3px, transparent 3px 10px);
  opacity: .8;
}

.stats-bar {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.stats-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
}
.stat-item {
  border-left: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-right: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding: 24px 18px;
  text-align: center;
  background: rgba(6,9,7,.66);
}
.stat-item span {
  display: block;
  color: var(--text-soft);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: .16em;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.stat-item strong {
  font-size: 50px;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--accent);
  font-weight: 400;
}

.cards-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 18px;
}
.intel-card,
.project-row,
.entry-card,
.cta-panel,
.tool-chip,
.contact-form {
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(12, 14, 12, .9), rgba(5, 7, 6, .96));
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
.intel-card img {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 4/3;
  object-fit: cover;
}
.intel-card__body { padding: 18px 20px 22px; }
.intel-card__body h2 {
  margin: 0 0 12px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  font-size: 34px;
  line-height: 1.2;
}
.intel-card__body p:last-of-type {
  color: var(--text-soft);
  margin-top: 0;
}
.intel-card__body a {
  color: var(--accent);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
}

.tools-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr);
  gap: 14px;
}
.tool-chip {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 14px;
}
.tool-chip img {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  object-fit: contain;
}
.tool-chip span {
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
}

.section-head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.archive-tabs {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.tab-button {
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: rgba(0,0,0,.2);
  color: var(--text-soft);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  font-size: 12px;
  padding: 12px 14px;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.tab-button.is-active,
.tab-button:hover { color: var(--accent); border-color: var(--line-strong); }
.section-link {
  color: var(--accent);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  font-size: 12px;
}
.project-table { display: grid; gap: 12px; }
.project-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 240px minmax(0, 1.4fr) repeat(3, minmax(90px, .46fr)) 62px;
  gap: 14px;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 12px;
}
.project-row__thumb img {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16/6;
  object-fit: cover;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.project-row__summary h3 {
  margin: 0 0 8px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 26px;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
}
.project-row__summary p,
.project-row__meta span,
.entry-content,
.contact-grid p {
  color: var(--text-soft);
}
.project-row__meta span {
  display: block;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: .16em;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.project-row__meta strong {
  display: block;
  color: var(--text);
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 400;
}
.project-row__action a {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
  color: var(--accent);
  font-size: 26px;
}

.cta-panel {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 110px 1fr auto;
  gap: 24px;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 26px;
}
.cta-panel__icon img { width: 72px; height: 72px; object-fit: contain; }
.cta-panel__copy h2 {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 28px;
  font-weight: 400;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.05fr .95fr;
  gap: 24px;
  align-items: start;
}
.contact-grid h2,
.entry-title {
  margin: 0 0 16px;
  font-size: clamp(28px, 4vw, 40px);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.contact-form { padding: 20px; }
.form-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 12px;
}
input, textarea {
  width: 100%;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,.18);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  color: var(--text);
  padding: 14px 16px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
textarea { min-height: 160px; resize: vertical; }

.site-footer {
  margin-top: 24px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding: 28px 0 40px;
}
.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr auto;
  gap: 20px;
  align-items: center;
}
.footer-brand,
.footer-copy {
  margin: 0;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
}
.footer-copy,
.footer-links a { color: var(--text-soft); }
.footer-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 18px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
}
.footer-icons {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
}
.footer-icon {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
.footer-icon img {
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
  object-fit: contain;
}

.page-shell { padding: 40px 0 70px; }
.post-shell { display: grid; gap: 18px; }
.entry-card { padding: 28px; }
.entry-title a { color: inherit; }
.entry-title--small { font-size: 26px; }
.entry-meta { color: var(--text-soft); margin-bottom: 14px; }
.pagination .nav-links { display: flex; gap: 12px; flex-wrap: wrap; }

@media (max-width: 1180px) {
  .hero__grid { grid-template-columns: 120px minmax(0, 1fr) 170px; }
  .cards-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .tools-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
  .project-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.2fr repeat(3, .6fr) 62px;
  }
  .project-row__thumb img { aspect-ratio: 16/8; }
}

@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .site-header__inner { flex-wrap: wrap; padding: 14px 0; }
  .menu-toggle { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; margin-left: auto; }
  .site-nav {
    display: none;
    width: 100%;
    order: 10;
  }
  .site-nav.is-open { display: block; }
  .site-nav__list { flex-direction: column; gap: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .site-nav__list li { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .site-nav__list a { display: block; padding: 14px 0; }
  .site-header__actions { margin-left: auto; }

  .hero__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .hero-panel--left,
  .hero-panel--right {
    flex-direction: row;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: stretch;
  }
  .vertical-copy { display: none; }
  .stats-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .tools-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .project-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .project-row__thumb img { aspect-ratio: 16/7; }
  .cta-panel,
  .contact-grid,
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .container { width: min(var(--container), calc(100% - 28px)); }
  .brand img { width: 230px; }
  .site-header__actions { width: 100%; justify-content: flex-start; }
  .hero { min-height: 0; }
  .hero__content h1 { font-size: 34px; }
  .hero__lead { font-size: 15px; }
  .stats-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .stat-item strong { font-size: 38px; }
  .tools-grid,
  .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero-panel--left,
  .hero-panel--right { flex-direction: column; }
  .cta-panel__copy h2,
  .intel-card__body h2,
  .project-row__summary h3,
  .contact-grid h2,
  .entry-title { font-size: 24px; }
}

/* Professional Contact / Project Application Page */
.contact-hero {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 86px 0 52px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(4,6,5,.98), rgba(4,6,5,.82)),
    var(--hero-image, url('assets/images/banners/hero-lab.png')) center/cover no-repeat;
}
.contact-hero::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 76% 18%, rgba(183,173,103,.13), transparent 26rem),
    linear-gradient(rgba(183,173,103,.035) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(183,173,103,.03) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: auto, 72px 72px, 72px 72px;
  opacity: .8;
}
.contact-hero__grid {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 280px;
  gap: 38px;
  align-items: end;
}
.contact-hero__copy h1 {
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 850px;
  color: var(--text);
  font-size: clamp(44px, 7vw, 92px);
  line-height: .96;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.contact-hero__copy p:last-child {
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 24px 0 0;
  color: var(--text-soft);
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1.8;
}
.contact-hero__status {
  border: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
  background: rgba(5,8,6,.78);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  padding: 22px;
}
.contact-hero__status span {
  display: block;
  color: var(--text-soft);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .16em;
  font-size: 11px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.contact-hero__status strong {
  display: block;
  color: var(--accent);
  font-size: 25px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  font-weight: 400;
}
.contact-status-bars {
  display: flex;
  gap: 7px;
  margin-top: 20px;
}
.contact-status-bars i {
  width: 6px;
  height: 28px;
  display: block;
  background: var(--accent);
  opacity: .35;
}
.contact-status-bars i:nth-child(2n) { height: 18px; opacity: .6; }
.contact-status-bars i:nth-child(3n) { height: 34px; opacity: .85; }

.contact-page-section {
  padding-top: 54px;
}
.contact-page-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(280px, .82fr) minmax(0, 1.18fr);
  gap: 22px;
  align-items: start;
}
.contact-intel-panel,
.contact-form-panel {
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(12,14,12,.94), rgba(5,7,6,.98));
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
.contact-intel-panel {
  position: sticky;
  top: 110px;
  padding: 30px;
}
.contact-intel-panel h2,
.contact-form-heading h2 {
  margin: 0 0 16px;
  color: var(--text);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .09em;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.18;
}
.contact-intel-panel h2 { font-size: 34px; }
.contact-intel-panel > p:not(.eyebrow) {
  color: var(--text-soft);
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin: 0 0 26px;
}
.contact-steps {
  display: grid;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-top: 22px;
}
.contact-step {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 52px 1fr;
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 16px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(183,173,103,.18);
  background: rgba(0,0,0,.18);
}
.contact-step span {
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
  color: var(--accent);
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
}
.contact-step h3 {
  margin: 0 0 6px;
  font-size: 15px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  color: var(--text);
}
.contact-step p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--text-soft);
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.55;
}
.contact-mini-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-top: 18px;
}
.contact-mini-grid div {
  border: 1px solid rgba(183,173,103,.2);
  padding: 16px;
  background: rgba(183,173,103,.04);
}
.contact-mini-grid strong,
.contact-mini-grid span {
  display: block;
}
.contact-mini-grid strong {
  color: var(--accent);
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 400;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.contact-mini-grid span {
  color: var(--text-soft);
  font-size: 12px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  margin-top: 4px;
}
.contact-form-panel {
  padding: 30px;
}
.contact-form-heading {
  padding-bottom: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.contact-form-heading h2 {
  font-size: 42px;
}
.contact-shortcode-wrap {
  color: var(--text);
}
.contact-shortcode-wrap form,
.contact-shortcode-wrap .wpcf7,
.contact-shortcode-wrap .gform_wrapper,
.contact-shortcode-wrap .wpforms-container,
.contact-shortcode-wrap .area51-project-application,
.contact-shortcode-wrap > div {
  max-width: 100%;
}
.contact-shortcode-wrap label,
.contact-shortcode-wrap legend {
  display: block;
  margin: 0 0 8px;
  color: var(--accent);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.contact-shortcode-wrap input:not([type="submit"]):not([type="button"]):not([type="checkbox"]):not([type="radio"]),
.contact-shortcode-wrap select,
.contact-shortcode-wrap textarea {
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 50px;
  margin: 0 0 16px;
  padding: 14px 16px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(183,173,103,.24);
  border-radius: 0;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,.22);
  color: var(--text);
  outline: none;
  transition: .18s ease;
}
.contact-shortcode-wrap textarea {
  min-height: 160px;
  resize: vertical;
}
.contact-shortcode-wrap input:focus,
.contact-shortcode-wrap select:focus,
.contact-shortcode-wrap textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--line-strong);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(183,173,103,.08);
}
.contact-shortcode-wrap input[type="submit"],
.contact-shortcode-wrap button,
.contact-shortcode-wrap .button,
.contact-shortcode-wrap .wpforms-submit,
.contact-shortcode-wrap .gform_button {
  display: inline-flex;
  min-height: 52px;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 0 30px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
  background: rgba(183,173,103,.12);
  color: var(--text);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.contact-shortcode-wrap input[type="submit"]:hover,
.contact-shortcode-wrap button:hover,
.contact-shortcode-wrap .button:hover,
.contact-shortcode-wrap .wpforms-submit:hover,
.contact-shortcode-wrap .gform_button:hover {
  background: rgba(183,173,103,.2);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}
.contact-shortcode-wrap .wp-block-shortcode {
  color: var(--text);
}
@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .contact-hero__grid,
  .contact-page-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .contact-intel-panel {
    position: static;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .contact-hero {
    padding: 52px 0 36px;
  }
  .contact-hero__copy h1 {
    font-size: 38px;
    letter-spacing: .08em;
  }
  .contact-form-panel,
  .contact-intel-panel {
    padding: 20px;
  }
  .contact-mini-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}


/* =========================================================
   Header Image/Icon Fix
   ---------------------------------------------------------
   Small image-gen PNGs become muddy at 22px. This section
   hides those tiny PNGs inside .icon-button and draws crisp
   CSS mask icons instead. Keep your <img> tags in header.php;
   this CSS overrides them visually.
   ========================================================= */
.icon-button {
  position: relative;
  isolation: isolate;
  overflow: hidden;
  flex: 0 0 44px;
  border-color: rgba(183, 173, 103, .38);
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(183, 173, 103, .055), rgba(0, 0, 0, .18)),
    rgba(5, 8, 6, .72);
  transition: border-color .18s ease, background .18s ease, box-shadow .18s ease, transform .18s ease;
}

.icon-button::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 5px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(183, 173, 103, .10);
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: .9;
}

.icon-button:hover {
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  border-color: rgba(183, 173, 103, .78);
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(183, 173, 103, .12), rgba(0, 0, 0, .18)),
    rgba(5, 8, 6, .86);
  box-shadow: 0 0 24px rgba(183, 173, 103, .12);
}

.icon-button img {
  display: none !important;
}

.icon-button::before {
  content: "";
  width: 21px;
  height: 21px;
  display: block;
  background: var(--accent);
  opacity: .95;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 7px rgba(183, 173, 103, .22));
  -webkit-mask: var(--icon-mask) center / contain no-repeat;
  mask: var(--icon-mask) center / contain no-repeat;
}

.icon-button[aria-label*="Projects"]::before,
.icon-button[aria-label*="Archive"]::before {
  --icon-mask: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24'%3E%3Cpath fill='black' d='M4 4h16c.55 0 1 .45 1 1v4c0 .55-.45 1-1 1H4c-.55 0-1-.45-1-1V5c0-.55.45-1 1-1Zm1 2v2h14V6H5Zm1 6h12c.55 0 1 .45 1 1v6c0 .55-.45 1-1 1H6c-.55 0-1-.45-1-1v-6c0-.55.45-1 1-1Zm1 2v4h10v-4H7Zm3 1h4v2h-4v-2Z'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}

.icon-button[aria-label*="Journal"]::before,
.icon-button[aria-label*="Signal"]::before {
  --icon-mask: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24'%3E%3Cpath fill='black' d='M11.7 3.4c.42-.02.8.23.95.62l2.43 6.25 1.08-2.16c.17-.34.52-.56.9-.56h3.94v2h-3.32l-1.83 3.66c-.18.36-.56.58-.96.55a1 1 0 0 1-.86-.64l-2.13-5.48-2.64 11.6a1 1 0 0 1-.9.77h-.07a1 1 0 0 1-.93-.64L4.7 12.55H2v-2h3.38c.42 0 .8.27.94.66l1.72 4.76 2.7-11.8a1 1 0 0 1 .96-.77Z'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}

.icon-button[aria-label*="Contact"]::before,
.icon-button[aria-label*="Access"]::before,
.icon-button[aria-label*="Secure"]::before {
  --icon-mask: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24'%3E%3Cpath fill='black' d='M12 2a5 5 0 0 0-5 5v3H6c-1.1 0-2 .9-2 2v8c0 1.1.9 2 2 2h12c1.1 0 2-.9 2-2v-8c0-1.1-.9-2-2-2h-1V7a5 5 0 0 0-5-5Zm-3 8V7a3 3 0 1 1 6 0v3H9Zm3 4.25a1.75 1.75 0 0 1 1 3.18V19h-2v-1.57a1.75 1.75 0 0 1 1-3.18Z'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}

.nav-svg {
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
  fill: none;
  stroke: var(--accent);
  stroke-width: 1.8;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  stroke-linejoin: round;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 7px rgba(183, 173, 103, .22));
}

/* =========================================================
   Area 51 Project Application Plugin Polish
   ========================================================= */
.area51-project-application,
.area51-project-application * {
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.area51-project-application {
  width: 100%;
  color: var(--text);
}

.area51-project-application form {
  display: grid;
  gap: 18px;
  margin: 0;
}

.area51-project-application .area51-form-grid,
.area51-project-application .form-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 16px;
}

.area51-project-application .area51-field,
.area51-project-application .form-field,
.area51-project-application p {
  margin: 0;
}

.area51-project-application label {
  display: block;
  margin: 0 0 8px;
  color: var(--accent);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.area51-project-application input,
.area51-project-application select,
.area51-project-application textarea {
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 54px;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 15px 16px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(183, 173, 103, .28);
  border-radius: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, .32), rgba(0, 0, 0, .18));
  color: var(--text);
  font-size: 15px;
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color .18s ease, box-shadow .18s ease, background .18s ease;
}

.area51-project-application select {
  appearance: none;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, .32), rgba(0, 0, 0, .18)),
    linear-gradient(45deg, transparent 50%, var(--accent) 50%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent) 50%, transparent 50%);
  background-position: 0 0, calc(100% - 22px) 23px, calc(100% - 16px) 23px;
  background-size: auto, 6px 6px, 6px 6px;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
}

.area51-project-application textarea {
  min-height: 180px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  resize: vertical;
}

.area51-project-application input::placeholder,
.area51-project-application textarea::placeholder {
  color: rgba(218, 210, 181, .42);
}

.area51-project-application input:focus,
.area51-project-application select:focus,
.area51-project-application textarea:focus {
  border-color: rgba(183, 173, 103, .72);
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, .34);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(183, 173, 103, .08), 0 0 32px rgba(183, 173, 103, .08);
}

.area51-project-application .area51-full,
.area51-project-application .form-full,
.area51-project-application .full {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
}

.area51-project-application .area51-help,
.area51-project-application .field-help,
.area51-project-application small {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 7px;
  color: var(--text-soft);
  font-size: 12px;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.area51-project-application button,
.area51-project-application input[type="submit"],
.area51-project-application .area51-submit {
  min-height: 56px;
  width: auto;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  justify-self: start;
  padding: 0 34px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(183, 173, 103, .58);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(183, 173, 103, .22), rgba(183, 173, 103, .10));
  color: var(--text);
  cursor: pointer;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: transform .18s ease, box-shadow .18s ease, background .18s ease;
}

.area51-project-application button:hover,
.area51-project-application input[type="submit"]:hover,
.area51-project-application .area51-submit:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(183, 173, 103, .30), rgba(183, 173, 103, .14));
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(183, 173, 103, .16), 0 14px 34px rgba(0, 0, 0, .34), 0 0 28px rgba(183, 173, 103, .12);
}

.area51-project-application .area51-notice,
.area51-project-application .notice,
.area51-project-application .success,
.area51-project-application .error {
  margin: 0 0 18px;
  padding: 16px 18px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(183, 173, 103, .32);
  background: rgba(183, 173, 103, .07);
  color: var(--text);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.area51-project-application .success,
.area51-project-application .area51-success {
  border-color: rgba(124, 255, 107, .32);
  background: rgba(124, 255, 107, .07);
  color: #d9ffd3;
}

.area51-project-application .error,
.area51-project-application .area51-error {
  border-color: rgba(255, 79, 135, .34);
  background: rgba(255, 79, 135, .08);
  color: #ffd6e3;
}

.area51-project-application .honeypot,
.area51-project-application .area51-hp {
  position: absolute !important;
  left: -9999px !important;
  width: 1px !important;
  height: 1px !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
}

.contact-form-panel {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.contact-form-panel::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(183, 173, 103, .06), transparent 26%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 92% 12%, rgba(183, 173, 103, .12), transparent 16rem);
  opacity: .75;
}

.contact-form-panel > * {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.contact-form-heading::after {
  content: "";
  display: block;
  width: 110px;
  height: 2px;
  margin-top: 18px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--accent), transparent);
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .area51-project-application .area51-form-grid,
  .area51-project-application .form-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .area51-project-application button,
  .area51-project-application input[type="submit"],
  .area51-project-application .area51-submit {
    width: 100%;
  }
}


/* =========================================================
   FINAL HEADER SVG ICON COLOR OVERRIDE
   ---------------------------------------------------------
   Use this when header.php contains inline <svg class="nav-svg"> icons.
   This disables the old image-mask pseudo icons and forces all SVG
   strokes/fills to Area-51 gold instead of browser-default black.
   ========================================================= */
.site-header .icon-button {
  position: relative !important;
  width: 44px !important;
  height: 44px !important;
  flex: 0 0 44px !important;
  display: inline-flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  justify-content: center !important;
  color: #b7ad67 !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(183, 173, 103, .42) !important;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(183, 173, 103, .06), rgba(0, 0, 0, .18)),
    rgba(5, 8, 6, .72) !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
}

.site-header .icon-button::before {
  content: none !important;
  display: none !important;
  width: 0 !important;
  height: 0 !important;
  background: transparent !important;
  -webkit-mask: none !important;
  mask: none !important;
}

.site-header .icon-button::after {
  content: "" !important;
  position: absolute !important;
  inset: 5px !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(183, 173, 103, .11) !important;
  pointer-events: none !important;
}

.site-header .icon-button img {
  display: none !important;
}

.site-header .icon-button svg,
.site-header .icon-button .nav-svg {
  position: relative !important;
  z-index: 2 !important;
  width: 22px !important;
  height: 22px !important;
  display: block !important;
  color: #b7ad67 !important;
  fill: none !important;
  stroke: #b7ad67 !important;
  stroke-width: 1.8 !important;
  stroke-linecap: round !important;
  stroke-linejoin: round !important;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 7px rgba(183, 173, 103, .28)) !important;
}

.site-header .icon-button svg *,
.site-header .icon-button .nav-svg * {
  fill: none !important;
  stroke: #b7ad67 !important;
  stroke-width: 1.8 !important;
  stroke-linecap: round !important;
  stroke-linejoin: round !important;
}

.site-header .icon-button:hover {
  color: #dad2b5 !important;
  border-color: rgba(183, 173, 103, .82) !important;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(183, 173, 103, .13), rgba(0, 0, 0, .18)),
    rgba(5, 8, 6, .88) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 0 24px rgba(183, 173, 103, .14) !important;
  transform: translateY(-1px) !important;
}

.site-header .icon-button:hover svg,
.site-header .icon-button:hover .nav-svg,
.site-header .icon-button:hover svg *,
.site-header .icon-button:hover .nav-svg * {
  stroke: #dad2b5 !important;
}