/* ===== Tokens ===== */
:root {
  --bg: #f5f9fc;
  --white: #ffffff;
  --sky: #eaf3fe;
  --sky-2: #d7e8fc;
  --mint: #e3f6f3;
  --blue: #1366d6;
  --blue-2: #0d55b8;
  --teal: #0eb0a1;
  --navy: #0b2545;
  --navy-2: #0f3260;
  --ink: #1c2d40;
  --muted: #5d6f83;
  --line: #e2ebf4;
  --danger: #d9534f;

  --grad: linear-gradient(135deg, #1366d6 0%, #0eb0a1 100%);
  --grad-soft: linear-gradient(135deg, #eaf3fe 0%, #e3f6f3 100%);

  --font: "Manrope", system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, sans-serif;

  --r-xl: 32px;
  --r-lg: 24px;
  --r-md: 16px;
  --r-sm: 12px;
  --shadow-lg: 0 30px 60px -24px rgba(11, 37, 69, .25);
  --shadow: 0 18px 40px -18px rgba(11, 37, 69, .22);
  --shadow-sm: 0 8px 22px -10px rgba(11, 37, 69, .18);
  --ease: cubic-bezier(.16, 1, .3, 1);
  --nav-h: 80px;
}

*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; }
html.lenis, html.lenis body { height: auto; }
.lenis.lenis-smooth { scroll-behavior: auto !important; }
.lenis.lenis-stopped { overflow: hidden; }
html:not(.lenis) { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--font);
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--bg);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}
img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
a { color: var(--blue); text-decoration: none; }
h1, h2, h3, h4 { color: var(--navy); line-height: 1.2; margin: 0 0 .5em; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: -.02em; }
h3 { font-size: 1.15rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -.01em; }
p { margin: 0 0 1em; }
svg {
  width: 1.2em; height: 1.2em; flex-shrink: 0;
  fill: none; stroke: currentColor; stroke-width: 1.8; stroke-linecap: round; stroke-linejoin: round;
}
:focus-visible { outline: 3px solid var(--teal); outline-offset: 3px; border-radius: 8px; }
.hl {
  background: var(--grad); -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent; color: var(--blue);
}

.container { width: min(1200px, 100% - 32px); margin-inline: auto; }

.skip {
  position: absolute; left: 16px; top: -60px; z-index: 200;
  background: var(--navy); color: #fff; padding: 10px 16px; border-radius: 10px;
}
.skip:focus { top: 12px; }

.progress { position: fixed; inset: 0 0 auto; height: 3px; z-index: 120; pointer-events: none; }
.progress span { display: block; height: 100%; background: var(--grad); transform-origin: 0 50%; transform: scaleX(0); }

/* ===== Buttons ===== */
.btn {
  position: relative; overflow: hidden; isolation: isolate;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: .6em;
  padding: 1em 1.7em; border-radius: 999px; border: 1.5px solid transparent;
  font: 700 .98rem/1.2 var(--font); cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform .5s var(--ease), box-shadow .5s var(--ease), background-color .3s, color .3s, border-color .3s;
}
.btn svg { transition: transform .5s var(--ease); }
.btn:hover svg { transform: translateX(3px); }
.btn--primary { background: var(--grad); color: #fff; box-shadow: 0 14px 30px -12px rgba(19, 102, 214, .6); }
.btn--primary::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -1;
  background: linear-gradient(115deg, transparent 30%, rgba(255, 255, 255, .35) 50%, transparent 70%);
  transform: translateX(-120%); transition: transform .9s var(--ease);
}
.btn--primary:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: 0 20px 36px -14px rgba(19, 102, 214, .7); }
.btn--primary:hover::after { transform: translateX(120%); }
.btn--ghost { background: var(--white); color: var(--navy); border-color: var(--line); box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); }
.btn--ghost svg { color: var(--blue); }
.btn--ghost:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); border-color: var(--sky-2); }
.btn--ghost:hover svg { transform: none; }
.btn--block { width: 100%; }
.btn[disabled] { opacity: .7; cursor: progress; transform: none; }

/* ===== Top bar ===== */
.topbar { background: var(--navy); color: #c6d6ea; font-size: .84rem; }
.topbar__inner { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 20px; height: 40px; }
.topbar__info { display: flex; gap: 28px; list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.topbar__info li, .topbar__link { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; }
.topbar svg { color: #5fd3c6; width: 16px; height: 16px; }
.topbar__link { color: #fff; font-weight: 600; }

/* ===== Nav ===== */
.nav {
  position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 100;
  background: rgba(245, 249, 252, .78);
  backdrop-filter: saturate(1.6) blur(18px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: saturate(1.6) blur(18px);
  transition: background .4s, box-shadow .4s;
}
.nav.is-scrolled { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .9); box-shadow: 0 10px 30px -18px rgba(11, 37, 69, .3); }
.nav__inner { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 28px; height: var(--nav-h); transition: height .4s var(--ease); }
.nav.is-scrolled .nav__inner { height: 68px; }
.brand { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; color: var(--navy); }
.brand__mark {
  display: grid; place-items: center; width: 46px; height: 46px; border-radius: 14px;
  background: var(--grad); color: #fff; box-shadow: 0 10px 20px -10px rgba(19, 102, 214, .7);
}
.brand__mark svg { width: 28px; height: 28px; stroke-width: 2; }
.brand__text { display: grid; line-height: 1.2; }
.brand__text strong { font-size: 1.08rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: -.01em; white-space: nowrap; }
.brand__text small { font-size: .76rem; color: var(--muted); font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .02em; }
.nav__links { display: flex; gap: 6px; margin-left: auto; }
.nav__links a {
  color: var(--ink); font-weight: 600; font-size: .94rem; padding: .5em .9em; border-radius: 999px;
  transition: background .3s, color .3s;
}
.nav__links a:hover { background: var(--sky); color: var(--blue); }
.nav__links a.is-active { background: var(--sky); color: var(--blue); }
.nav__actions { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px; }
.btn--sm { padding: .75em 1.25em; font-size: .9rem; }
.btn--sm svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; }
.nav__cta:hover svg { transform: rotate(-12deg) scale(1.08); }
.lang { display: flex; background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 999px; padding: 4px; }
.lang button {
  border: 0; background: transparent; color: var(--muted); cursor: pointer;
  font: 700 .76rem var(--font); padding: .5em .75em; border-radius: 999px;
  transition: background .35s var(--ease), color .35s;
}
.lang button[aria-pressed="true"] { background: var(--grad); color: #fff; }
.nav__toggle { display: none; }

/* ===== Hero ===== */
.hero { padding: 20px 0 40px; }
.hero__card {
  position: relative; overflow: hidden; border-radius: var(--r-xl);
  background: linear-gradient(140deg, #e8f2fe 0%, #f2f8ff 45%, #e2f5f2 100%);
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.05fr .95fr; gap: 40px; align-items: center;
  padding: 72px 64px 72px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .8);
}
.hero__decor { position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none; }
.glow { position: absolute; border-radius: 50%; filter: blur(70px); }
.glow--1 { width: 460px; height: 460px; right: -80px; top: -120px; background: rgba(19, 102, 214, .22); animation: drift 14s ease-in-out infinite; }
.glow--2 { width: 380px; height: 380px; left: -120px; bottom: -160px; background: rgba(14, 176, 161, .2); animation: drift 16s ease-in-out infinite reverse; }
.grid-dots {
  position: absolute; right: 38%; top: 40px; width: 160px; height: 120px; opacity: .5;
  background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(19, 102, 214, .35) 1.5px, transparent 1.5px);
  background-size: 16px 16px;
}
@keyframes drift { 0%, 100% { transform: translate(0, 0); } 50% { transform: translate(30px, 20px); } }

.hero__copy { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.pill {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  font-size: .84rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--blue);
  background: var(--white); padding: .55em 1.1em; border-radius: 999px; margin-bottom: 22px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
.pill svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; fill: currentColor; stroke: none; }
.hero__title { font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5.2vw, 4.1rem); line-height: 1.06; letter-spacing: -.035em; margin-bottom: .3em; }
.hero__title .hl { display: inline-block; }
.hero__lead { font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 2vw, 1.4rem); font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy-2); margin-bottom: .7em; }
.hero__text { color: var(--muted); max-width: 33em; }
.hero__ctas { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 14px; margin: 30px 0 30px; }
.hero__trust { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px 22px; list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
.hero__trust li { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; font-size: .9rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--navy-2); }
.hero__trust svg {
  width: 22px; height: 22px; padding: 4px; border-radius: 50%; stroke-width: 2.6;
  background: var(--white); color: var(--teal); box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.hero__visual { position: relative; justify-self: center; width: min(460px, 100%); z-index: 1; }
.hero__ring {
  position: absolute; inset: -22px; border-radius: 40px; border: 2px dashed rgba(19, 102, 214, .22);
  animation: spinSlow 60s linear infinite; pointer-events: none;
}
@keyframes spinSlow { to { transform: rotate(360deg); } }
.portrait {
  position: relative; border-radius: 28px; overflow: hidden; aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); background: var(--sky);
  transition: translate .8s var(--ease);
}
.portrait img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.portrait::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; border-radius: inherit;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 60%, rgba(11, 37, 69, .25));
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, .5);
}
/* Cards sit only on the lower half of the photo so the face is never covered */
.float-card {
  position: absolute; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .92); backdrop-filter: blur(12px); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .9);
  border-radius: 18px; padding: 12px 18px 12px 12px; box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  transition: translate .8s var(--ease);
}
.float-card strong { display: block; font-size: .95rem; color: var(--navy); line-height: 1.25; }
.float-card small { color: var(--muted); font-size: .76rem; line-height: 1.35; display: block; font-weight: 500; }
.float-card__icon {
  display: grid; place-items: center; width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 14px;
  background: var(--mint); color: var(--teal); flex-shrink: 0;
}
.float-card__icon svg { width: 22px; height: 22px; }
.float-card__icon--grad { background: var(--grad); color: #fff; }
.float-card--exp { right: -34px; top: 52%; }
.float-card--exp strong { font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: -.02em; }
.float-card--cat { left: -44px; bottom: 15%; max-width: 250px; }
.float-pill {
  position: absolute; right: 18px; bottom: -18px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 9px;
  background: var(--navy); color: #fff; font-size: .8rem; font-weight: 600;
  padding: .7em 1.1em; border-radius: 999px; box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  transition: translate .8s var(--ease);
}
.dot { width: 9px; height: 9px; border-radius: 50%; background: #34d399; box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(52, 211, 153, .6); animation: pulse 2.2s infinite; }
@keyframes pulse { 70% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 9px rgba(52, 211, 153, 0); } 100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(52, 211, 153, 0); } }

/* Tiles */
.tiles {
  position: relative; z-index: 2; margin: -44px auto 0; width: calc(100% - 96px);
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr); gap: 16px;
}
.tile {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 12px; text-align: center;
  background: var(--white); border-radius: var(--r-lg); padding: 24px 12px;
  color: var(--navy); font-weight: 700; font-size: .95rem; box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  transition: transform .6s var(--ease), box-shadow .6s var(--ease), border-color .4s;
}
.tile:hover { transform: translateY(-8px) !important; box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); border-color: var(--sky-2); }
.tile__icon {
  display: grid; place-items: center; width: 52px; height: 52px; border-radius: 16px;
  background: var(--sky); color: var(--blue); transition: background .5s var(--ease), color .5s;
}
.tile__icon svg { width: 26px; height: 26px; }
.tile:hover .tile__icon { background: var(--grad); color: #fff; }

/* ===== Sections ===== */
.section { padding: 110px 0; position: relative; }
.section--soft { background: linear-gradient(180deg, #edf5fd 0%, #f1f9f7 100%); }
.section__head { max-width: 680px; margin-bottom: 52px; }
.section__head--center { margin-inline: auto; text-align: center; }
.section__head--center .kicker { justify-content: center; }
.section__title { font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3.8vw, 2.9rem); letter-spacing: -.03em; }
.section__lead { color: var(--muted); font-size: 1.07rem; }
.kicker {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  font-size: .8rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--blue); margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.kicker::before {
  content: ""; width: 10px; height: 10px; border-radius: 3px; background: var(--grad); transform: rotate(45deg);
}
.kicker--light { color: #7fe0d5; }

/* About */
.about { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 80px; align-items: center; }
.about__visual { position: relative; padding-bottom: 40px; }
.about__img { border-radius: var(--r-xl); overflow: hidden; aspect-ratio: 5 / 4.4; box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); }
.about__img img { width: 100%; height: 115%; object-fit: cover; will-change: transform; }
.creds-card {
  position: absolute; right: -28px; bottom: 0; width: min(290px, 80%);
  background: var(--grad); color: #fff; border-radius: var(--r-lg); padding: 22px 24px;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 40px -18px rgba(19, 102, 214, .6);
}
.creds-card__title { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; font-weight: 800; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.creds-card dl { margin: 0; display: grid; gap: 6px; font-size: .88rem; }
.creds-card dl div { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 12px; padding-bottom: 6px; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .2); }
.creds-card dl div:last-child { border-bottom: 0; padding-bottom: 0; }
.creds-card dt { opacity: .85; }
.creds-card dd { margin: 0; font-weight: 700; text-align: right; }
.about__text > p { color: var(--muted); }
.quote {
  margin: 26px 0; padding: 22px 26px; border-radius: var(--r-md);
  background: var(--white); box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); position: relative;
  border-left: 4px solid; border-image: var(--grad) 1;
}
.quote p { margin: 0; font-size: 1.08rem; font-weight: 600; font-style: italic; color: var(--navy-2); }
.langs { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: 12px; }
.langs__label { font-weight: 800; color: var(--navy); }
.langs ul { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
.langs li { background: var(--sky); color: var(--blue-2); padding: .35em 1em; border-radius: 999px; font-size: .88rem; font-weight: 700; }

/* Stats band */
.band { padding: 0; }
.band__inner {
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: .8fr 1.6fr; gap: 40px; align-items: center;
  background: var(--grad); border-radius: var(--r-xl); padding: 44px 48px; color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 30px 60px -28px rgba(19, 102, 214, .6);
}
.band__inner::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; width: 380px; height: 380px; border-radius: 50%;
  right: -120px; top: -180px; background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .12);
}
.band__intro h2 { color: #fff; font-size: 1.6rem; }
.band__intro p { margin: 0; opacity: .88; }
.band__stats { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); position: relative; }
.stat { display: grid; justify-items: center; text-align: center; gap: 4px; padding: 6px 12px; }
.stat + .stat { border-left: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .22); }
.stat svg { width: 30px; height: 30px; opacity: .9; margin-bottom: 4px; }
.stat strong { font-size: 2.3rem; font-weight: 800; line-height: 1.1; letter-spacing: -.03em; }
.stat span { font-size: .85rem; opacity: .9; line-height: 1.35; }

/* Methods */
.methods { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 26px; }
.method {
  background: var(--white); border-radius: var(--r-lg); overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--line); box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  transition: transform .7s var(--ease), box-shadow .7s var(--ease);
}
.method:hover { transform: translateY(-10px) !important; box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); }
.method__img { position: relative; aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; overflow: hidden; }
.method__img img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform 1.2s var(--ease); }
.method:hover .method__img img { transform: scale(1.07); }
.method__img::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 55%, rgba(11, 37, 69, .45)); }
.method__badge {
  position: absolute; left: 18px; bottom: 16px; z-index: 1;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .95); color: var(--blue); font-weight: 800; font-size: .85rem;
  padding: .4em 1em; border-radius: 999px; letter-spacing: .04em;
}
.method__body { padding: 26px 26px 28px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex: 1; }
.method__body p { color: var(--muted); font-size: .97rem; }
.chips { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: auto 0 0; }
.chips li { background: var(--mint); color: #0a7f74; font-size: .8rem; font-weight: 700; padding: .35em .9em; border-radius: 999px; }

/* Expertise cards */
.cards { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 22px; }
.card {
  position: relative; background: var(--white); border-radius: var(--r-lg); padding: 32px 28px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line); color: inherit;
  transition: transform .7s var(--ease), box-shadow .7s var(--ease);
}
.card:hover { transform: translateY(-8px) !important; box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); }
.card p { color: var(--muted); font-size: .96rem; margin: 0; }
.card__icon {
  display: grid; place-items: center; width: 58px; height: 58px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--grad); color: #fff; margin-bottom: 22px;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 24px -12px rgba(19, 102, 214, .7);
}
.card__icon svg { width: 27px; height: 27px; }
.card--cta { background: var(--navy); border-color: var(--navy); display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.card--cta h3 { color: #fff; }
.card--cta p { color: #b8c9de; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.card--cta .card__icon { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .12); box-shadow: none; }
.card__more { margin-top: auto; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; color: #7fe0d5; font-weight: 700; }
.card__more svg { transition: transform .5s var(--ease); }
.card--cta:hover .card__more svg { transform: translateX(5px); }

/* Journey */
.journey { display: grid; grid-template-columns: .85fr 1.15fr; gap: 80px; align-items: start; }
.journey__aside { position: sticky; top: calc(var(--nav-h) + 30px); }
.edu-card {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; margin-top: 10px;
  background: var(--white); border-radius: var(--r-md); padding: 18px 20px; box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
.edu-card strong { display: block; color: var(--navy); line-height: 1.3; }
.edu-card small { color: var(--muted); font-weight: 500; }
.edu-card__icon { display: grid; place-items: center; width: 48px; height: 48px; border-radius: 14px; background: var(--sky); color: var(--blue); }
.edu-card__icon svg { width: 26px; height: 26px; }
.timeline { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; position: relative; }
.timeline::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 15px; top: 10px; bottom: 10px; width: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(var(--sky-2), var(--teal));
}
.timeline__item {
  position: relative; margin-left: 52px; margin-bottom: 18px;
  background: var(--white); border-radius: var(--r-md); padding: 22px 26px; border: 1px solid var(--line);
  transition: transform .6s var(--ease), box-shadow .6s var(--ease);
}
.timeline__item:hover { transform: translateX(6px) !important; box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.timeline__item::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: -45px; top: 26px; width: 18px; height: 18px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--white); border: 4px solid var(--blue); box-shadow: 0 0 0 5px var(--bg);
}
.timeline__item--now { background: var(--grad); border: 0; color: #fff; }
.timeline__item--now::before { border-color: var(--teal); background: var(--teal); animation: pulseTeal 2.4s infinite; }
@keyframes pulseTeal { 0% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 5px var(--bg), 0 0 0 5px rgba(14, 176, 161, .5); } 70%, 100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 5px var(--bg), 0 0 0 16px rgba(14, 176, 161, 0); } }
.timeline__item--now h3 { color: #fff; }
.timeline__item--now p { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .9) !important; }
.timeline__year {
  display: inline-block; font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 800; color: var(--blue); letter-spacing: .04em;
  background: var(--sky); padding: .25em .85em; border-radius: 999px; margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.timeline__item--now .timeline__year { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .2); color: #fff; }
.timeline__item h3 { margin-bottom: .3em; }
.timeline__item p { color: var(--muted); margin: 0; font-size: .96rem; }

/* Research */
.section--deep { background: var(--navy); color: #c4d3e6; overflow: hidden; }
.deep-decor span { position: absolute; border-radius: 50%; filter: blur(80px); pointer-events: none; }
.deep-decor span:first-child { width: 520px; height: 520px; right: -160px; top: -200px; background: rgba(19, 102, 214, .4); }
.deep-decor span:last-child { width: 420px; height: 420px; left: -160px; bottom: -220px; background: rgba(14, 176, 161, .3); }
.section--deep .section__title, .section--deep h3 { color: #fff; }
.section--deep .section__title .hl { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #6fb1ff, #5fe3d4); -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; }
.section--deep .section__lead { color: #a9bdd6; }
.research { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 24px; position: relative; }
.research__card {
  padding: 36px 34px; border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .05); border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .1);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  transition: transform .7s var(--ease), background .5s, border-color .5s;
}
.research__card:hover { transform: translateY(-6px) !important; background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .08); border-color: rgba(127, 224, 213, .35); }
.research__card--accent { background: linear-gradient(150deg, rgba(19, 102, 214, .35), rgba(14, 176, 161, .18)); border-color: rgba(127, 224, 213, .3); }
.research__card h3 { font-size: 1.3rem; line-height: 1.4; margin: 14px 0 12px; }
.research__card p { color: #a9bdd6; margin: 0; }
.research__tag { font-size: .76rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #7fe0d5; }
.research__link { margin: 34px 0 0; position: relative; }
.research__link a {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; color: #fff; font-weight: 700;
  padding: .8em 1.4em; border-radius: 999px; border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .25);
  transition: background .4s, border-color .4s;
}
.research__link a:hover { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .08); border-color: #7fe0d5; }

/* Preparation */
.prep { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 22px; position: relative; }
.prep::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 12%; right: 12%; top: 31px; height: 2px;
  background: repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, var(--sky-2) 0 8px, transparent 8px 16px);
}
.prep__item {
  position: relative; text-align: center; padding: 0 22px 30px;
  background: transparent;
}
.prep__num {
  position: relative; display: grid; place-items: center; width: 64px; height: 64px; margin: 0 auto 20px;
  border-radius: 50%; background: var(--white); color: var(--blue); font-size: 1.4rem; font-weight: 800;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow); border: 2px solid var(--sky-2);
  transition: background .5s var(--ease), color .5s, transform .6s var(--ease);
}
.prep__item:hover .prep__num { background: var(--grad); color: #fff; border-color: transparent; transform: scale(1.08); }
.prep__item p { color: var(--muted); font-size: .95rem; margin: 0; }
.note {
  margin: 30px auto 0; max-width: 680px; text-align: center; color: var(--muted); font-size: .93rem;
  background: var(--sky); padding: 14px 20px; border-radius: var(--r-md);
}

/* Contact */
.contact { display: grid; grid-template-columns: .95fr 1.05fr; gap: 28px; align-items: stretch; }
.contact__panel {
  position: relative; overflow: hidden; border-radius: var(--r-xl); padding: 48px 44px;
  background: linear-gradient(150deg, var(--navy) 0%, var(--navy-2) 55%, #0d4a7a 100%); color: #c4d3e6;
}
.contact__panelDecor {
  position: absolute; width: 360px; height: 360px; right: -140px; bottom: -140px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--grad); opacity: .35; filter: blur(30px);
}
.contact__panel h2 { color: #fff; font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3vw, 2.3rem); position: relative; }
.contact__lead { position: relative; }
.steps { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 32px 0; display: grid; gap: 22px; position: relative; }
.steps::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 21px; top: 30px; bottom: 30px; width: 2px; background: linear-gradient(rgba(127, 224, 213, .6), rgba(127, 224, 213, .05)); }
.steps li { display: flex; gap: 16px; align-items: flex-start; position: relative; }
.steps strong { display: block; color: #fff; font-size: 1rem; margin-bottom: 2px; }
.steps span { font-size: .92rem; color: #a9bdd6; line-height: 1.55; }
.steps__num {
  display: grid; place-items: center; width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 50%; flex-shrink: 0;
  background: var(--grad); color: #fff !important; font-weight: 800; font-size: 1rem !important;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(255, 255, 255, .06);
}
.alert {
  position: relative; display: flex; gap: 12px; align-items: flex-start;
  padding: 16px 18px; border-radius: var(--r-md); background: rgba(217, 83, 79, .16);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 140, 130, .35); font-size: .9rem;
}
.alert svg { color: #ff9d94; width: 22px; height: 22px; margin-top: 2px; }
.alert strong { color: #fff; display: block; }
.alert span { color: #f5cfcb; }

.form {
  background: var(--white); padding: 40px; border-radius: var(--r-xl); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  display: grid; gap: 18px; align-content: start;
}
.form__head { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; padding-bottom: 18px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.form__head strong { display: block; color: var(--navy); font-size: 1.15rem; font-weight: 800; }
.form__head small { color: var(--muted); font-weight: 500; }
.form__tg { display: grid; place-items: center; width: 50px; height: 50px; border-radius: 50%; background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2aabee, #229ed9); color: #fff; }
.form__tg svg { width: 24px; height: 24px; }
.form__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 18px; }
.form__row { display: grid; gap: 7px; position: relative; }
.form label { font-weight: 700; font-size: .88rem; color: var(--navy); }
.form input[type="text"], .form select, .form textarea {
  width: 100%; font: 500 1rem/1.5 var(--font); color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--bg); border: 1.5px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--r-sm);
  padding: .85em 1.05em; transition: border-color .3s, box-shadow .3s, background .3s;
}
.form select {
  appearance: none; -webkit-appearance: none; cursor: pointer; padding-right: 2.6em;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%231366d6' stroke-width='2.2' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'%3E%3Cpath d='m6 9 6 6 6-6'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: no-repeat; background-position: right 1em center; background-size: 18px;
}
.form textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 140px; }

/* Topic picker (radio cards) */
.topics { border: 0; padding: 0; margin: 0; min-width: 0; }
.topics legend { font-weight: 700; font-size: .88rem; color: var(--navy); padding: 0; margin-bottom: 7px; }
.topics__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 10px; }
.topic { position: relative; cursor: pointer; font-weight: 500 !important; }
.topic input { position: absolute; opacity: 0; pointer-events: none; }
.topic__box {
  position: relative; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 11px; height: 100%;
  padding: 12px 38px 12px 12px; border-radius: var(--r-sm);
  background: var(--bg); border: 1.5px solid var(--line);
  transition: border-color .35s var(--ease), background-color .35s, box-shadow .35s var(--ease), transform .35s var(--ease);
}
.topic:hover .topic__box { border-color: var(--sky-2); background: #fff; transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); }
.topic__icon {
  display: grid; place-items: center; width: 36px; height: 36px; border-radius: 10px; flex-shrink: 0;
  background: var(--white); color: var(--blue); box-shadow: 0 2px 6px -2px rgba(11, 37, 69, .12);
  transition: background .35s var(--ease), color .35s;
}
.topic__icon svg { width: 19px; height: 19px; }
.topic__text { font-size: .88rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink); line-height: 1.3; }
.topic__check {
  position: absolute; right: 12px; top: 50%; translate: 0 -50%;
  display: grid; place-items: center; width: 20px; height: 20px; border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--sky-2); background: #fff; color: #fff;
  transition: background .35s var(--ease), border-color .35s, transform .35s var(--ease);
}
.topic__check svg { width: 13px; height: 13px; stroke-width: 3; opacity: 0; transform: scale(.4); transition: opacity .3s, transform .4s var(--ease); }
.topic input:checked + .topic__box {
  border-color: var(--blue); background: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(19, 102, 214, .1), var(--shadow-sm);
}
.topic input:checked + .topic__box .topic__icon { background: var(--grad); color: #fff; box-shadow: none; }
.topic input:checked + .topic__box .topic__check { background: var(--grad); border-color: transparent; }
.topic input:checked + .topic__box .topic__check svg { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
.topic input:focus-visible + .topic__box { outline: 3px solid var(--teal); outline-offset: 2px; }
@media (max-width: 480px) { .topics__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.form input:focus, .form select:focus, .form textarea:focus {
  outline: none; border-color: var(--blue); background-color: #fff; box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(19, 102, 214, .12);
}
.form .is-invalid { border-color: var(--danger) !important; box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(217, 83, 79, .12) !important; }
.form__count { position: absolute; right: 14px; bottom: 12px; font-size: .74rem; color: var(--muted); pointer-events: none; }
.check { display: flex; gap: 10px; align-items: flex-start; font-weight: 500 !important; color: var(--muted) !important; cursor: pointer; font-size: .9rem !important; }
.check input { width: 19px; height: 19px; margin-top: 2px; accent-color: var(--blue); flex-shrink: 0; }
.check.is-invalid span { color: var(--danger); }
.hp { position: absolute; left: -9999px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow: hidden; }
.form__status { margin: 0; font-size: .95rem; min-height: 1.5em; text-align: center; font-weight: 600; }
.form__status.is-ok { color: #0a8f6f; }
.form__status.is-err { color: var(--danger); }

/* Footer */
.footer { background: #071a33; color: #93a9c4; padding: 72px 0 32px; font-size: .92rem; }
.footer__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 48px; }
.brand--light { color: #fff; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.brand--light small { color: #93a9c4; }
.footer__brand p { max-width: 340px; }
.footer h4 { color: #fff; font-size: 1rem; margin-bottom: 16px; letter-spacing: 0; }
.footer__links { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; display: grid; gap: 10px; }
.footer__links a { color: #c4d3e6; transition: color .3s; }
.footer__links a:hover { color: #7fe0d5; }
.footer__bottom { margin-top: 26px; padding-top: 22px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .08); display: grid; gap: 6px; font-size: .8rem; color: #6f87a5; }
.footer__bottom p { margin: 0; }
.footer__credits a { color: #93a9c4; text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 2px; }

/* ===== Motion ===== */
/* Hero entrance (on page load) */
.js .load { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(26px); filter: blur(8px); }
.is-loaded .load {
  opacity: 1; transform: none; filter: none;
  transition: opacity 1.1s var(--ease), transform 1.1s var(--ease), filter 1.1s var(--ease);
  transition-delay: calc(var(--d) * 110ms + 100ms);
}
/* Scroll reveal */
.js .reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(40px); filter: blur(6px); }
.reveal {
  transition: opacity 1.1s var(--ease) var(--delay, 0ms), transform 1.1s var(--ease) var(--delay, 0ms), filter 1.1s var(--ease) var(--delay, 0ms),
    box-shadow .6s var(--ease), border-color .4s, background-color .4s;
}
.reveal.is-visible { opacity: 1; transform: none; filter: none; }
/* Image curtain */
.js .img-reveal { clip-path: inset(12% 12% 12% 12% round 32px); }
.img-reveal { transition: clip-path 1.4s var(--ease); }
.is-visible .img-reveal { clip-path: inset(0 0 0 0 round 32px); }
/* Floating hero cards */
.float-card--exp > *, .float-card--cat > *, .float-pill > * { animation: bob 7s ease-in-out infinite; }
.float-card--cat > * { animation-delay: -2.5s; }
@keyframes bob { 0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); } 50% { transform: translateY(-4px); } }

/* ===== Responsive ===== */
@media (max-width: 1180px) {
  .nav__cta { display: none; }
  .cards { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}

@media (max-width: 980px) {
  :root { --nav-h: 70px; }
  .topbar { display: none; }
  .nav__toggle {
    display: grid; place-content: center; gap: 6px; width: 44px; height: 44px;
    border: 0; border-radius: 14px; background: var(--white); box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); cursor: pointer;
  }
  .nav__toggle span { display: block; width: 18px; height: 2px; background: var(--navy); border-radius: 2px; transition: transform .4s var(--ease); }
  .nav__toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:first-child { transform: translateY(4px) rotate(45deg); }
  .nav__toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:last-child { transform: translateY(-4px) rotate(-45deg); }
  .nav__links {
    position: absolute; left: 16px; right: 16px; top: calc(100% + 8px); flex-direction: column; gap: 2px;
    background: var(--white); border-radius: var(--r-lg); padding: 10px; box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
    transform: translateY(-10px) scale(.98); opacity: 0; pointer-events: none;
    transition: transform .45s var(--ease), opacity .3s;
  }
  .nav__links.is-open { transform: none; opacity: 1; pointer-events: auto; }
  .nav__links a { padding: 14px 16px; border-radius: var(--r-sm); }
  .nav__actions { margin-left: auto; }
  .nav__cta { display: inline-flex; }

  .hero__card { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding: 48px 32px 80px; gap: 56px; }
  .hero__visual { order: -1; width: min(420px, 86%); }
  .tiles { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); width: calc(100% - 32px); }
  .about, .journey { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 56px; }
  .journey__aside { position: static; }
  .creds-card { right: 12px; }
  .band__inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding: 40px 28px; text-align: center; }
  .methods { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .research { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .prep { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); row-gap: 34px; }
  .prep::before { display: none; }
  .contact { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .footer__brand { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
  .section { padding: 88px 0; }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  body { font-size: 16px; }
  .brand__text small { display: none; }
  .nav__cta { display: none; }
  .brand__mark { width: 42px; height: 42px; }
  .hero { padding-top: 12px; }
  .hero__card { padding: 34px 20px 70px; border-radius: 26px; }
  .hero__visual { width: 88%; }
  .hero__ring { inset: -12px; }
  .float-card { padding: 9px 12px 9px 9px; gap: 9px; border-radius: 14px; }
  .float-card__icon { width: 36px; height: 36px; border-radius: 11px; }
  .float-card--exp { right: -18px; }
  .float-card--exp strong { font-size: 1.2rem; }
  .float-card--cat { left: -18px; bottom: 12%; max-width: 200px; }
  .float-card strong { font-size: .84rem; }
  .float-card small { font-size: .7rem; }
  .float-pill { right: auto; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%); white-space: nowrap; font-size: .74rem; }
  .hero__ctas .btn { flex: 1 1 100%; }
  .tiles { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 12px; }
  .tile:last-child { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
  .band__stats { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; row-gap: 24px; }
  .stat:nth-child(3) { border-left: 0; }
  .methods, .cards, .prep { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .form { padding: 26px 20px; }
  .form__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .contact__panel { padding: 36px 24px; }
  .about__img { aspect-ratio: 4 / 4.2; }
  .footer__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; }
  .section { padding: 72px 0; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *, *::before, *::after { animation: none !important; transition: none !important; scroll-behavior: auto !important; }
  .js .load, .js .reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; filter: none; }
  .js .img-reveal { clip-path: none; }
}