/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   JURA — JOIN TAB
   Join apparatus: manifesto intro, cinematic pivot,
   vault engine, price reveal, and asterisk mechanics.
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* --- EXHIBIT E: THE JOIN APPARATUS --- */

#join-apparatus {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    padding: 0 max(5vw, 4rem);
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

.join-intro {
    height: 100vh;
    width: 100%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center; 
    max-width: 1100px; 
    margin: 0 auto; 
    padding: 10vh 2rem 0 2rem;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    gap: 3.5rem;
    
    scroll-snap-align: center; 
    scroll-snap-stop: always;
}

/* The Downward Navigation Chevron */
.join-chevron {
    position: fixed; 
    bottom: 8vh;
    right: 5vw; 
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    cursor: pointer;
    color: #A2B9E7;
    opacity: 0;
    pointer-events: none; 
    transition: color 0.3s ease, opacity 1s ease 1.5s; 
    animation: chevron-float 2s infinite ease-in-out;
    z-index: 9999; 
}

.join-chevron:hover {
    color: #ffffff;
}

.join-chevron.is-visible {
    opacity: 0.8;
    pointer-events: auto;
}

@keyframes chevron-float {
    0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); }
    50%       { transform: translateY(12px); }
}

/* The Editorial Manifesto Engine */
.join-manifesto-header {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    text-align: center;
}

.manifesto-eyebrow {
    font-family: 'Space Grotesk', monospace;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    letter-spacing: 0em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(162, 185, 231, 0.4);
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(15px);
    transition: opacity 1.2s ease, transform 1.2s ease, letter-spacing 1.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.manifesto-title {
    font-family: 'Epilogue', sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(3.5rem, 6vw, 5.5rem);
    font-weight: 200;
    line-height: 1.05;
    letter-spacing: -0.04em;
    color: #ffffff;
    margin: 0;
    opacity: 0;
    filter: blur(12px);
    transform: scale(1.05) translateY(15px);
    transition:
        opacity   1.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) 0.1s, 
        transform 1.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) 0.1s,
        filter    1.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) 0.1s;
}

.join-manifesto-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 4rem;
    width: 100%;
    padding: 0 2rem;
}

.manifesto-col {
    position: relative;
    padding-top: 2rem;
    text-align: left; 
}

/* Animated Structural Border */
.manifesto-col::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    height: 1px;
    width: 0%;
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
    transition: width 1.2s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), background-color 0.8s ease;
}

.manifesto-col:hover::before {
    background-color: rgba(162, 185, 231, 0.5);
}

.manifesto-num {
    position: absolute;
    top: -1.2rem; 
    left: 0;
    font-family: 'Space Grotesk', monospace;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    background-color: #000000; 
    padding-right: 1.5rem;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    transition: opacity 0.8s ease, transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.manifesto-heading {
    font-family: 'Epilogue', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    font-weight: 300;
    color: #ffffff;
    margin: 0 0 1rem 0;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(15px);
    transition: opacity 1.2s ease, transform 1.2s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.manifesto-col p {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.85;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85); 
    margin: 0;
    opacity: 0;
    filter: blur(8px);
    transform: translateY(15px);
    transition: opacity 1.2s ease, filter 1.2s ease, transform 1.2s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.manifesto-col p strong {
    font-weight: 500;
    color: #ffffff;
}

/* Master Animation Sequence Triggers */
.join-intro.in-view .manifesto-eyebrow {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
    letter-spacing: 0.25em; 
}

.join-intro.in-view .manifesto-title {
    opacity: 1;
    filter: blur(0px); 
    transform: scale(1) translateY(0);
}

/* Line Draw Sequence */
.join-intro.in-view .manifesto-col:nth-child(1)::before { transition-delay: 0.3s; width: 100%; }
.join-intro.in-view .manifesto-col:nth-child(2)::before { transition-delay: 0.4s; width: 100%; }

/* Number Drop Sequence */
.join-intro.in-view .manifesto-col:nth-child(1) .manifesto-num { transition-delay: 0.6s; opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
.join-intro.in-view .manifesto-col:nth-child(2) .manifesto-num { transition-delay: 0.7s; opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }

/* Heading Drop Sequence */
.join-intro.in-view .manifesto-col:nth-child(1) .manifesto-heading { transition-delay: 0.75s; opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
.join-intro.in-view .manifesto-col:nth-child(2) .manifesto-heading { transition-delay: 0.85s; opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }

/* Paragraph Un-blur Sequence */
.join-intro.in-view .manifesto-col:nth-child(1) p { transition-delay: 0.9s;  opacity: 1; filter: blur(0); transform: translateY(0); }
.join-intro.in-view .manifesto-col:nth-child(2) p { transition-delay: 1.0s; opacity: 1; filter: blur(0); transform: translateY(0); }


/* ── THE PIVOT — Chapter Break ── */

.join-pivot {
    width: 100%;
    min-height: 100vh;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 14vh max(5vw, 4rem) 10vh;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    scroll-snap-align: center;
    position: relative;
}

.join-pivot::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: max(5vw, 4rem);
    right: max(5vw, 4rem);
    height: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg,
        transparent,
        rgba(162, 185, 231, 0.12) 30%,
        rgba(162, 185, 231, 0.20) 50%,
        rgba(162, 185, 231, 0.12) 70%,
        transparent
    );
}

.join-pivot-label {
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.6rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.38em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(162, 185, 231, 0.3);
    margin-bottom: 3rem;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(14px);
    transition: opacity 0.9s ease, transform 0.9s ease;
}

.join-pivot.in-view .join-pivot-label {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
}


/* ── THE CINEMATIC TIMELINE ENGINE ── */

.cinematic-statement-container {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 900px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    text-align: center;
}

.cinema-frame {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    width: 100%;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    pointer-events: none;
}

/* Frame 4 is relative — props the container open */
.cinema-frame.frame-4 {
    position: relative;
    top: auto;
    left: auto;
    transform: none;
    visibility: visible;
    opacity: 1;
}

.c-word {
    display: inline-block;
    opacity: 0;
    filter: blur(12px);
    transform: translateY(20px) scale(0.95);
    margin-right: 0.15em; 
}

.c-paragraph { margin: 0; }

/* Typographic Hierarchy */
.frame-1, .frame-2, .frame-3 {
    font-family: 'Epilogue', sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 5rem);
    font-weight: 200;
    line-height: 1.1;
    letter-spacing: -0.04em;
    color: #ffffff;
}

.frame-4 {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.8vw, 3.2rem);
    font-weight: 300;
    font-style: italic;
    line-height: 1.45;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
}

/* ── MACRO FRAME ANIMATIONS ── */
@keyframes frame-flash {
    0%   { opacity: 0; visibility: visible; }
    5%   { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; }
    85%  { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; }
    100% { opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; }
}

.join-pivot.in-view .frame-1 { animation: frame-flash 2.0s linear 0s   forwards; }
.join-pivot.in-view .frame-2 { animation: frame-flash 2.0s linear 2.0s forwards; }
.join-pivot.in-view .frame-3 { animation: frame-flash 2.0s linear 4.0s forwards; }

/* ── MICRO WORD ANIMATIONS ── */
@keyframes word-arrive {
    0%   { opacity: 0; filter: blur(12px); transform: translateY(20px) scale(0.95); }
    100% { opacity: 1; filter: blur(0px);  transform: translateY(0)     scale(1); }
}

/* Frame 1: Standard Stagger */
.join-pivot.in-view .f1-w1 { animation: word-arrive 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) 0.0s forwards; }
.join-pivot.in-view .f1-w2 { animation: word-arrive 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) 0.3s forwards; }
.join-pivot.in-view .f1-w3 { animation: word-arrive 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) 0.6s forwards; }

/* Frame 2: Accelerated Stagger */
.join-pivot.in-view .f2-w1 { animation: word-arrive 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) 2.0s forwards; }
.join-pivot.in-view .f2-w2 { animation: word-arrive 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) 2.2s forwards; }
.join-pivot.in-view .f2-w3 { animation: word-arrive 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) 2.4s forwards; }

/* Frame 2: The Delayed Underline */
.f2-underline {
    position: relative;
    display: inline-block;
}
.f2-underline::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    bottom: 0.05em;
    height: 4px;
    width: 0%;
    background-image: 
        radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%, #C4B5D4 0%, transparent 55%),
        radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%, #4D638C 0%, transparent 60%),
        linear-gradient(135deg, #A2B9E7 0%, #4D638C 50%, #A2B9E7 100%);
    background-size: 250% 250%, 250% 250%, 300% 300%;
}
@keyframes line-draw { to { width: 100%; } }
.join-pivot.in-view .f2-underline::after {
    animation: liquid-iridescence 8s infinite alternate, line-draw 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) 2.9s forwards;
}

/* Frame 3: All-at-once fade */
.join-pivot.in-view .f3-l1 { animation: word-arrive 1.0s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) 4.0s forwards; }

/* Frame 4: Breath Engine */
.join-pivot.in-view .f4-w { animation: word-arrive 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) forwards; }

.d-1  { animation-delay: 6.2s !important; }
.d-2  { animation-delay: 6.3s !important; }
.d-3  { animation-delay: 6.4s !important; }
.d-4  { animation-delay: 6.5s !important; }
.d-5  { animation-delay: 6.6s !important; }
.d-6  { animation-delay: 6.7s !important; }
.d-7  { animation-delay: 6.8s !important; }
.d-8  { animation-delay: 6.9s !important; }
.d-9  { animation-delay: 7.0s !important; }
.d-10 { animation-delay: 7.1s !important; }
.d-11 { animation-delay: 7.2s !important; }
/* --- BREATH PAUSE --- */
.d-12 { animation-delay: 7.7s !important; }
.d-13 { animation-delay: 7.8s !important; }
.d-14 { animation-delay: 7.9s !important; }
.d-15 { animation-delay: 8.0s !important; }
/* --- BREATH PAUSE --- */
.d-16 { animation-delay: 8.5s !important; }
.d-17 { animation-delay: 8.6s !important; }
.d-18 { animation-delay: 8.7s !important; }
.d-19 { animation-delay: 8.8s !important; }
.d-20 { animation-delay: 8.9s !important; }
.d-21 { animation-delay: 9.0s !important; }
.d-22 { animation-delay: 9.1s !important; }

.join-pivot-rule {
    width: 1px;
    height: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(162, 185, 231, 0.5), transparent);
    margin-top: 3.5rem;
    transition: height 2.2s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) 9.5s;
}

.join-pivot.in-view .join-pivot-rule {
    height: 72px;
}


/* ── THE SCROLLING VAULT ENGINE ── */

.join-vault-suite {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: row;
    padding-bottom: 20vh;
}

.join-progress-container {
    position: sticky;
    top: 35vh;
    height: 40vh; 
    width: 2px;
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15); 
    margin-right: 4rem;
    z-index: 10;
}

.join-progress-fill {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 0%; 
    will-change: height;
    transition: height 0.1s ease-out; 
    background-image: 
        radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%, #C4B5D4 0%, transparent 55%),
        radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%, #4D638C 0%, transparent 60%),
        linear-gradient(135deg, #A2B9E7 0%, #4D638C 50%, #A2B9E7 100%);
    background-size: 250% 250%, 250% 250%, 300% 300%;
    animation: liquid-iridescence 8s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
    box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(162, 185, 231, 0.6); 
}

/* The sticky display pane — zero height, full width, all cards stack inside */
.join-vault-display {
    position: sticky;
    top: 0; 
    height: 100vh; 
    flex-grow: 1;
    z-index: 10;
}

.join-vault-content {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 950px; 
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start; 
    text-align: left; 
    gap: 1.5rem; 
    opacity: 0; 
    will-change: opacity;
    pointer-events: none;
}

/* ── Vault Typography ── */
.join-vault-content h3 {
    font-family: 'Epilogue', sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(3.5rem, 5vw, 5rem);
    font-weight: 200;
    color: #ffffff;
    margin: 0;
    letter-spacing: -0.04em;
    line-height: 1.05;
}

.join-vault-content p {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 1.6vw, 1.6rem);
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: #ffffff;
    margin: 0;
    font-weight: 300;
    text-shadow: 0 0 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 1), 0 0 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9), 0 0 38px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
}

.join-vault-tracks {
    width: 100%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.join-vault-track {
    height: 120vh; 
    width: 100%;
    scroll-snap-align: center; 
}

/* Group label — floats above vault cards marking a new section */
.join-vault-group-label {
    position: absolute;
    top: -2.8rem;
    left: 0;
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.55rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.38em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(162, 185, 231, 0.28);
    white-space: nowrap;
}


/* ── PRIVACY CARD — Specification register, visually distinct ── */

.join-vault-content--privacy {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -42%);
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 950px; 
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: left; 
    gap: 0;
    opacity: 0;
    will-change: opacity;
    pointer-events: none;
    padding: 1.4rem 1.8rem 1.2rem; /* Reduced bottom padding to trim the excess glass */
    box-sizing: border-box;
    border: 1px solid rgba(162, 185, 231, 0.10);
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    
    /* The Volumetric Wash: Tracks the celestial coordinates */
    background: radial-gradient(800px circle at var(--light-x, 50%) var(--light-y, -20%), var(--light-color, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05)), transparent 40%), rgba(10, 18, 35, 0.4);
    /* The Specular Glint: Reacts to the directional vectors */
    box-shadow: inset calc(var(--light-dir-x, 0) * -1.5px) calc(var(--light-dir-y, 0) * -1.5px) 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
}

.join-vault-content--privacy h3 {
    font-family: 'Epilogue', sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.1vw, 2.0rem);
    font-weight: 300;
    color: #ffffff;
    margin: 0 0 0.25rem 0;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    line-height: 1.15;
}

.privacy-subtitle {
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.3em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(162, 185, 231, 0.38);
    margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
    display: block;
}

.privacy-spec {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.privacy-spec-item {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 110px 1fr;
    gap: 0 1.4rem;
    padding: 0.55rem 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.045);
    align-items: start;
}

.privacy-spec-item:first-child {
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.045);
}

.privacy-spec-item:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
    padding-bottom: 0;
}

.privacy-spec-key {
    font-family: 'Space Grotesk', monospace;
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(162, 185, 231, 0.45);
    padding-top: 0.15rem;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.privacy-spec-value {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(0.88rem, 1vw, 0.95rem);
    line-height: 1.65;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
    text-shadow: 0 0 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9), 0 0 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
}

.privacy-spec-value strong {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
    font-weight: 500;
}


/* ── PRICE REVEAL — The Final Room ── */

.join-price-reveal {
    height: 100vh;
    width: 100%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 10vh max(5vw, 4rem) 0 max(5vw, 4rem);
    box-sizing: border-box;
    
    scroll-snap-align: center;
    scroll-snap-stop: always;
    position: relative;
}

/* Optical Dampener */
.join-price-reveal::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-color: #000000;
    opacity: 0;
    pointer-events: none; 
    z-index: 5; 
    transition: opacity 15s linear; 
}

.join-price-reveal.is-focused::after {
    opacity: 0.35; 
}

.join-price-reveal:has(.join-button:hover):after {
    opacity: 0.50; 
    transition: opacity 5s linear; 
}

.join-price-reveal::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: max(5vw, 4rem);
    right: max(5vw, 4rem);
    height: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg,
        transparent,
        rgba(162, 185, 231, 0.10) 30%,
        rgba(162, 185, 231, 0.16) 50%,
        rgba(162, 185, 231, 0.10) 70%,
        transparent
    );
}

.price-eyebrow {
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.6rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.38em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(162, 185, 231, 0.28);
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(12px);
    transition: opacity 0.9s ease, transform 0.9s ease;
}

.join-price-reveal.in-view .price-eyebrow {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

.price-figure {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(28px);
    transition:
        opacity   1.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) 0.08s,
        transform 1.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) 0.08s;
}

.join-price-reveal.in-view .price-figure {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

.price-currency {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
    font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 1.8vw, 1.6rem);
    font-weight: 300;
    color: rgba(162, 185, 231, 0.5);
    margin-top: 0.6rem;
    line-height: 1;
}

.price-amount {
    font-family: 'Epilogue', sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(4rem, 9vw, 8rem);
    font-weight: 200;
    line-height: 0.88;
    letter-spacing: -0.04em;
    color: #ffffff;
}

.price-period {
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.62rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    letter-spacing: 0.22em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22);
    margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(12px);
    transition: opacity 0.9s ease 0.22s, transform 0.9s ease 0.22s;
}

.join-price-reveal.in-view .price-period {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

.price-scope {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 1.85;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.28);
    max-width: 320px;
    margin: 0 auto 2.8rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.01em;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(12px);
    transition: opacity 0.9s ease 0.32s, transform 0.9s ease 0.32s;
}

.join-price-reveal.in-view .price-scope {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

.price-cta-wrap {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(12px);
    transition: opacity 0.9s ease 0.45s, transform 0.9s ease 0.45s;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 10;
    margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}

.join-price-reveal.in-view .price-cta-wrap {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

.price-guarantee {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    font-style: italic;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    line-height: 1.7;
    max-width: 380px;
    margin: 0;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(12px);
    transition: opacity 0.9s ease 0.5s, transform 0.9s ease 0.5s;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.join-price-reveal.in-view .price-guarantee {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
}


/* ── ASTERISK MECHANICS ── */

.blinking-asterisk {
    position: relative;
    display: inline-block;
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: 0 0.2rem;
    font-weight: bold;
    font-family: 'Space Grotesk', monospace;
}

.asterisk-symbol {
    display: inline-block;
    background-image: 
        radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%, #C4B5D4 0%, transparent 55%),
        radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%, #4D638C 0%, transparent 60%),
        linear-gradient(135deg, #A2B9E7 0%, #4D638C 50%, #A2B9E7 100%);
    background-size: 250% 250%, 250% 250%, 300% 300%;
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    animation: 
        liquid-iridescence 8s ease-in-out infinite alternate,
        slow-fade-blink    1.5s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

.blinking-asterisk.is-revealed .asterisk-symbol {
    animation: liquid-iridescence 8s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
    opacity: 1;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 0 6px rgba(212, 165, 198, 0.6));
}

.asterisk-tooltip {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 150%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(10px);
    width: 350px;
    padding: 1.5rem;
    border: 1px solid rgba(162, 185, 231, 0.3);
    color: #A2B9E7; 
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    font-weight: 400;
    border-radius: 4px;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    z-index: 100;
    text-align: left;
    text-shadow: none; 
    -webkit-text-fill-color: initial; 
    
    /* The Volumetric Wash: Scaled for a smaller tooltip geometry */
    background: radial-gradient(400px circle at var(--light-x, 50%) var(--light-y, -20%), var(--light-color, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05)), transparent 60%), rgba(10, 10, 15, 0.95);
    /* The Specular Glint combined with the ambient drop shadow */
    box-shadow: inset calc(var(--light-dir-x, 0) * -1.5px) calc(var(--light-dir-y, 0) * -1.5px) 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1), 0 20px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.8);
}

.blinking-asterisk.is-revealed .asterisk-tooltip {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    pointer-events: auto;
    transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0);
}

@keyframes slow-fade-blink {
    0%   { opacity: 0.2; }
    100% { opacity: 1; filter: drop-shadow(0 0 8px rgba(212, 165, 198, 0.8)); }
}