/* ================================================================
   AEGIX Institute — Shared Stylesheet
   Navy & Gold editorial design · Playfair Display + Inter
   ================================================================ */

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Noto+Serif:wght@400&family=Playfair+Display:ital,wght@0,400;0,500;0,600;0,700;1,400&family=Inter:wght@300;400;500;600&display=swap');

/* ── TOKENS ─────────────────────────────────────── */
:root {
  --ink:          #FBF9F5;
  --ink-light:    #E8E4DA;
  --ink-wash:     #5A6B7A;
  --paper:        #060D1A;
  --paper-dark:   #060D1A;
  --accent:       #C9B48C;
  --accent-hover: #B8A47C;
  --cat-gov:      #1A3F78;
  --cat-sec:      #9B3B3B;
  --cat-geo:      #8B6D1F;
  --cat-dip:      #2D7D6F;
  --cat-pol:      #7B5EA7;
  --hairline:     rgba(90, 107, 122, 0.15);
  --gold-line:    rgba(201, 180, 140, 0.25);
}


/* ── RESET ──────────────────────────────────────── */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility; transition: font-size 0.2s ease; }

body {
  font-family: 'Inter', -apple-system, sans-serif;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  background: var(--paper);
  color: var(--ink);
  overflow-x: hidden;
  transition: background 0.4s ease, color 0.4s ease;
}

a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }

/* ── SKIP LINK ──────────────────────────────────── */
.skip-link {
  position: absolute;
  top: -100%;
  left: 1rem;
  padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
  background: var(--accent);
  color: #0F2340;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  border-radius: 0 0 6px 6px;
  z-index: 1000;
  transition: top 0.2s;
}
.skip-link:focus { top: 0; }

/* ── TYPOGRAPHY ─────────────────────────────────── */
h1, h2, .hero-title, blockquote.pullquote {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
}

h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
  line-height: 1.08;
}

h2 {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 3rem);
  line-height: 1.12;
}

h3 {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.label, .eyebrow {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  color: var(--accent);
}
.label .dot, .eyebrow .dot {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 3px;
  height: 3px;
  background: currentColor;
  border-radius: 50%;
  vertical-align: middle;
  margin: 0 8px 2px;
}

.meta {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--ink-wash);
}

/* ── LAYOUT ─────────────────────────────────────── */
.container {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 4rem);
}

.section-sm  { padding-top: 60px;  padding-bottom: 60px;  }
.section-md  { padding-top: 80px;  padding-bottom: 80px;  }
.section-lg  { padding-top: 80px;  padding-bottom: 80px;  }
.section-xl  { padding-top: 120px; padding-bottom: 120px; }

.grid-2 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 2rem;
}

.grid-7-5 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 7fr 5fr;
  gap: 4rem;
}

.grid-8-4 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 8fr 4fr;
  gap: 4rem;
}

/* ── NAV ────────────────────────────────────────── */
.nav {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 900;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(6,13,26,.98), rgba(6,13,26,.92));
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hairline);
  transition: background 0.4s ease, border-color 0.4s ease;
}


.nav-inner {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 4rem);
  height: 72px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 2rem;
}

.nav-logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-left: -6rem;
}

.nav-logo img {
  height: 66px;
  width: auto;
  mix-blend-mode: lighten;
  transition: opacity 0.2s;
}
.nav-logo:hover img { opacity: 0.7; }

.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.25rem;
  list-style: none;
  flex-shrink: 1;
  min-width: 0;
}

.nav-links a {
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #fff;
  padding: 0.375rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
  transition: color 0.25s;
  white-space: nowrap;
  position: relative;
}

.nav-links a::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -4px;
  left: 0.75rem;
  right: 0.75rem;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--accent);
  border-radius: 1px;
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.nav-links a:hover {
  color: var(--accent);
}

.nav-links a:hover::after {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

.nav-links a.active {
  color: var(--accent);
}

.nav-links a.active::after {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

.nav-links a.nav-cta {
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 500;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--accent);
  border-radius: 0;
  padding: 0.375rem 0;
  margin-left: 1rem;
  background: transparent;
}
.nav-links a.nav-cta::after {
  display: none;
}
.nav-links a.nav-cta:hover {
  color: var(--accent);
}
.nav-links a.nav-cta.active::after {
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: -2px;
}

/* ── Nav dropdown ── */
.nav-dropdown {
  position: relative;
}
.nav-dropdown-toggle {
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #fff;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0.375rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: color 0.25s;
  position: relative;
}
.nav-dropdown-toggle.active {
  color: var(--accent);
}
.nav-dropdown-toggle.active::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -4px;
  left: 0.75rem;
  right: 0.75rem;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--accent);
  border-radius: 1px;
}
.nav-dropdown-toggle svg {
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}
.nav-dropdown:hover .nav-dropdown-toggle,
.nav-dropdown.open .nav-dropdown-toggle {
  color: var(--accent);
}
.nav-dropdown:hover .nav-dropdown-toggle svg,
.nav-dropdown.open .nav-dropdown-toggle svg {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}

.nav-dropdown-menu {
  position: absolute;
  top: calc(100% + 0.5rem);
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  min-width: 200px;
  background: var(--paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--hairline);
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 0.5rem 0;
  list-style: none;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(-8px);
  transition: opacity 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s ease, visibility 0.25s;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
}
.nav-dropdown:hover .nav-dropdown-menu,
.nav-dropdown.open .nav-dropdown-menu {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0);
}
.nav-dropdown-menu li a {
  display: block;
  padding: 0.5rem 1.25rem;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: #fff;
  transition: color 0.2s, background 0.2s;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.nav-dropdown-menu li a:hover {
  color: var(--accent);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
}
.nav-dropdown-menu li a.active {
  color: var(--accent);
  border-left: 2px solid var(--accent);
  padding-left: calc(1.25rem - 2px);
}

/* Bridge gap so hover doesn't break when moving to dropdown */
.nav-dropdown::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 0.5rem;
}

/* ── Mobile dropdown ── */
.nav-mobile-dropdown-toggle {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  width: 100%;
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 3.5vh, 2rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--ink-light);
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: clamp(0.35rem, 1vh, 0.75rem) 0;
  transition: color 0.3s, letter-spacing 0.3s;
}
.nav-mobile-dropdown-toggle:hover {
  color: var(--accent);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}
.nav-mobile-dropdown-toggle svg {
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}
.nav-mobile-dropdown.open .nav-mobile-dropdown-toggle svg {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}
.nav-mobile-dropdown-menu {
  list-style: none;
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height 0.35s ease;
}
.nav-mobile-dropdown.open .nav-mobile-dropdown-menu {
  max-height: 300px;
}
.nav-mobile-dropdown-menu a {
  display: block;
  font-family: 'Inter', system-ui, sans-serif;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--ink-light);
  text-align: center;
  padding: 0.6rem 0;
  transition: color 0.25s;
}
.nav-mobile-dropdown-menu a:hover {
  color: var(--accent);
}


/* Hamburger */
.nav-hamburger {
  display: none;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border: none;
  background: transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 5px;
  padding: 0;
}
.nav-hamburger span {
  display: block;
  width: 22px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--ink);
  border-radius: 1px;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, opacity 0.3s ease;
}
.nav-hamburger.open span:nth-child(1) {
  transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg);
}
.nav-hamburger.open span:nth-child(2) {
  opacity: 0;
}
.nav-hamburger.open span:nth-child(3) {
  transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg);
}

/* Mobile overlay — full-screen takeover */
.nav-mobile {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: safe center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: rgba(6, 13, 26, 0.97);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  z-index: 899;
  padding: 72px clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 4rem) 2rem;
  overflow-y: auto;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: opacity 0.4s ease, visibility 0.4s ease;
}
.nav-mobile.open {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
}
.nav-mobile ul {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.25rem;
  width: 100%;
}

/* Staggered entrance animation */
.nav-mobile li {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  transition: opacity 0.35s ease, transform 0.35s ease;
  transition-delay: calc(var(--item-index, 0) * 0.06s + 0.15s);
}
.nav-mobile.open li {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}
.nav-mobile:not(.open) li {
  transition-delay: 0s;
}

/* Menu links — large serif typography */
.nav-mobile a {
  display: block;
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 3.5vh, 2rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--ink-light);
  text-align: center;
  padding: clamp(0.35rem, 1vh, 0.75rem) 0;
  transition: color 0.3s, letter-spacing 0.3s;
}
.nav-mobile a:hover,
.nav-mobile a.active {
  color: var(--accent);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

/* Contact CTA — gold bordered button */
.nav-mobile a.nav-cta {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 3.5vh, 2rem);
  color: var(--accent);
  font-weight: 500;
  border: 1px solid var(--accent);
  border-radius: 0;
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
  background: transparent;
  padding: 0.5rem 2rem;
  transition: background 0.3s, color 0.3s, letter-spacing 0.3s;
}
.nav-mobile a.nav-cta:hover {
  background: var(--accent);
  color: var(--paper);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

/* Decorative gold divider above Contact CTA */
.nav-mobile ul > li:last-child::before {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 3rem;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold-line);
  margin: 0.75rem auto;
}

/* ── FOOTER ─────────────────────────────────────── */
.footer {
  background: #060D1A;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(201, 180, 140, 0.12);
  padding: 4.5rem 0 3rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 4fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 3rem;
}

.footer-brand p {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--ink-wash);
  line-height: 1.7;
  max-width: none;
  margin-top: 1rem;
}

.footer-rights {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: rgba(90, 107, 122, 0.7);
  margin-top: 0.75rem;
}

.footer-brand-link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
}

.footer-brand img {
  height: 35px;
  width: auto;
}

.footer-brand-name {
  font-family: 'Noto Serif', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--ink);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  display: block;
}
.footer-brand-institute {
  display: block;
  text-align: center;
}

.footer-col h4 {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.footer-col ul {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.footer-col a {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--ink-wash);
  transition: color 0.25s;
}
.footer-col a:hover { color: var(--ink); }

.footer-social {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.625rem;
  margin-top: 1rem;
}

.footer-social a {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 180, 140, 0.2);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--ink-wash);
  transition: border-color 0.25s, color 0.25s, background 0.25s;
}
.footer-social a[aria-label="LinkedIn"]:hover {
  background: #0A66C2;
  border-color: #0A66C2;
  color: #fff;
}
.footer-social a[aria-label="Spotify"]:hover {
  background: #1DB954;
  border-color: #1DB954;
  color: #fff;
}

/* ── BUTTONS ────────────────────────────────────── */
.btn-primary {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
  background: var(--accent);
  color: #0F2340;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 6px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.25s;
}
.btn-primary:hover { background: var(--accent-hover); }


.btn-solid {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--paper);
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 0;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.35s, color 0.35s;
}
.btn-solid:hover {
  background: var(--accent);
  color: var(--paper);
}

.btn-ghost {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  border: 1px solid var(--accent);
  border-radius: 0;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.25s, color 0.25s;
}
.btn-ghost:hover {
  background: rgba(201,180,140,.08);
  color: var(--accent);
}

.btn-text {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.375rem;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--accent);
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0;
  transition: gap 0.25s;
}
.btn-text:hover { gap: 0.625rem; }
.btn-text::after { content: '\2192'; }
.btn-text--back { gap: 0.875rem; transition: gap 0.3s, color 0.3s; }
.btn-text--back:hover { gap: 1.25rem; color: var(--ink); }
.btn-text--back::after { content: none; }
.btn-text--back::before { content: '\2190'; transition: transform 0.3s; }
.btn-text--back:hover::before { transform: translateX(-4px); }

/* ── AUTHOR LINK (meta bar) ──────────────────────── */
.author-link {
  font-weight: 500;
  text-decoration: none;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--accent) 50%, var(--ink) 50%);
  background-size: 200% 100%;
  background-position: 100% 0;
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  transition: background-position 0.4s ease;
}
.author-link:hover {
  background-position: 0 0;
}

/* ── SECTION LINK (prototype style) ─────────────── */
.section-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--ink-light);
  padding-bottom: 6px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold-line);
  transition: border-color 0.3s, color 0.3s;
}
.section-link:hover { border-color: var(--accent); color: var(--accent); }
.section-link .arrow { transition: transform 0.3s ease; }
.section-link:hover .arrow { transform: translateX(4px); }

/* ── GOLD RULE (decorative divider) ────────────── */
.gold-rule {
  width: 40px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--accent);
  border: none;
  margin: 2rem 0;
}
.gold-rule--center { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }

/* ── CARDS ──────────────────────────────────────── */
.card {
  background: var(--paper-dark);
  border: 1px solid var(--hairline);
  border-radius: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: border-color 0.3s;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  position: relative;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.card-link {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;
}
.card:hover {
  border-color: var(--accent);
}


.card-body {
  padding: 2rem;
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.card h3 {
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.card .meta {
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

/* Featured card: image top, body below */
.card--lead .card-visual {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-height: 240px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.card--lead .card-body {
  padding: 2.5rem;
}

.card--lead .card-title {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 2.5vw, 1.75rem);
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.card--lead .card-excerpt {
  color: var(--ink-light);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 300;
}

.card-footer {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding-top: 1rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--gold-line);
}

/* Compact card: list row */
.card--compact {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0;
  align-items: stretch;
  padding: 0;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hairline);
  border-radius: 0;
}
.card--compact:hover {
  background: var(--paper-dark);
}


.card--compact .card-body {
  padding: 1.25rem 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}

.card--compact .card-title {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.35;
  margin-bottom: 0.375rem;
  transition: color 0.25s;
}

.card--compact:hover .card-title {
  color: var(--accent);
}

/* ── TAGS ───────────────────────────────────────── */
.tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.625rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.2rem 0.5rem;
  border-radius: 0;
}

.tag-gov { background: rgba(43, 94, 167, 0.2); color: #6B9FD6; }
.tag-sec { background: rgba(155, 59, 59, 0.2);  color: #D47A7A; }
.tag-geo { background: rgba(139, 109, 31, 0.15); color: #C4A84A; }
.tag-dip { background: rgba(45, 125, 111, 0.15); color: #5BB8A8; }
.tag-pol { background: rgba(123, 94, 167, 0.2);  color: #A990D0; }


/* ── ARCHIVE — Split Panels ────────────────────── */
.split-stack {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
}

.split-panel {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 320px 1fr;
  height: 300px;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.35s ease;
}
.split-panel:hover {
  transform: translateX(6px);
}

/* Flipped: color block on the right */
.split-panel--flip {
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 320px;
}
.split-panel--flip .split-color {
  order: 2;
}
.split-panel--flip .split-body {
  order: 1;
  text-align: right;
}
.split-panel--flip:hover {
  transform: translateX(-6px);
}

/* Color block */
.split-color {
  background: var(--sp-color, var(--accent));
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 300px;
}
.split-color::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: var(--sp-color, var(--accent));
  opacity: 0.7;
  transition: opacity 0.4s;
}
.split-panel:hover .split-color::after {
  opacity: 0.55;
}

.split-img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}
.split-panel:hover .split-img {
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

.split-num {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  z-index: 3;
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5.5rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  line-height: 1;
  transition: color 0.35s;
}
.split-panel:hover .split-num {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
}

/* Text body */
.split-body {
  padding: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hairline);
}

.split-title {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(1.375rem, 2.8vw, 2rem);
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin-bottom: 0.625rem;
  transition: color 0.3s;
}
.split-panel:hover .split-title {
  color: var(--accent);
}

.split-desc {
  color: var(--ink-wash);
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  max-width: 540px;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 4;
  line-clamp: 4;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.split-panel--flip .split-desc {
  margin-left: auto;
}

.split-cta {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: 1rem;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--accent);
}


/* ── ARCHIVE — Bento Mosaic ────────────────────── */
.bento {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  grid-auto-rows: 240px;
  gap: 6px;
}

.bento-tile {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: block;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: #fff;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: border-color 0.3s ease;
}
.bento-tile:hover {
  border-color: var(--accent);
}
.bento-tile > img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}
.bento-tile:hover > img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.bento-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(6,13,26,0.92) 0%, rgba(6,13,26,0.4) 55%, rgba(6,13,26,0.1) 100%);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  padding: clamp(1.25rem, 2.5vw, 2rem);
  transition: background 0.4s ease;
}
.bento-tile:hover .bento-overlay {
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(6,13,26,0.95) 0%, rgba(6,13,26,0.55) 60%, rgba(6,13,26,0.2) 100%);
}

.bento-title {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(0.9375rem, 1.3vw, 1.125rem);
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  transition: color 0.3s;
}
.bento-tile:hover .bento-title {
  color: var(--accent);
}
.bento-title--lg {
  font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 2.5vw, 2rem);
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.bento-excerpt {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  max-width: 480px;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.bento-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
}

.bento-lead {
  grid-column: 1 / 3;
  grid-row: 1 / 3;
}

@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .bento {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    grid-auto-rows: 220px;
  }
  .bento-lead {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
    grid-row: span 1;
    min-height: 340px;
  }
}


/* ── ARCHIVE — Responsive ──────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .split-panel,
  .split-panel--flip {
    grid-template-columns: 80px 1fr;
  }
  .split-panel--flip .split-color {
    order: 0;
  }
  .split-panel--flip .split-body {
    order: 0;
    text-align: left;
  }
  .split-panel--flip .split-desc {
    margin-left: 0;
  }
  .split-panel:hover,
  .split-panel--flip:hover {
    transform: none;
  }
  .split-num {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }
  .bento {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    grid-auto-rows: 260px;
  }
  .bento-lead {
    grid-column: auto;
    grid-row: auto;
    min-height: 300px;
  }
}


/* ── POLICY BRIEF HERO (light zone) ────────────── */
.pb-hero {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #FFFDF9, #F1EBDE);
  color: #0F2340;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}
.pb-hero::after {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent 5%, var(--accent) 30%, var(--accent) 70%, transparent 95%);
  opacity: 0.4;
}

/* section intro: eyebrow label + extending gold rule */
.section-intro {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}
.section-intro-label {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  color: var(--accent);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.section-intro-rule {
  flex: 1;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--accent), transparent);
  opacity: 0.3;
}

.pb-hero .page-header {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}
.pb-hero .page-header h1 {
  color: #0F2340;
}
.pb-hero .page-header p {
  color: #3D4F5F;
}
.pb-hero .label {
  color: #8B6D1F;
}

/* dark hero variant */
.pb-hero--dark {
  background: var(--paper);
  color: var(--ink);
}
.pb-hero--dark .page-header h1 {
  color: var(--ink);
}
.pb-hero--dark .page-header p {
  color: rgba(251, 249, 245, 0.65);
}
.pb-hero--dark .label {
  color: var(--accent);
}
.pb-hero--dark::after {
  display: none;
}
.pb-hero--dark {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}
.pb-hero--dark .page-header {
  padding-top: 140px;
  padding-bottom: 60px;
}
.pb-hero--dark .pb-hero-watermark {
  color: rgba(251, 249, 245, 0.06);
  opacity: 1;
}

/* hero lexicon (blue words on cream) */
.pb-hero-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.pb-hero-lexicon {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  padding: 30px;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  line-height: 2.6;
  word-spacing: 6px;
  color: rgba(43, 94, 167, 0.13);
  user-select: none;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.pb-hero-lexicon--policy::before {
  content: "COMPLIANCE · REGULATION · STANDARDS · RISK MANAGEMENT · EU AI ACT · TRUSTWORTHINESS · HUMAN OVERSIGHT · ACCOUNTABILITY · POLICYMAKERS · IMPLEMENTATION · RECOMMENDATIONS · DISCLOSURE · DUE PROCESS · HARMONIZATION · TRANSPARENCY · AUDIT · FRAMEWORK · IMPACT ASSESSMENT · CONFORMITY · HIGH-RISK · COMPLIANCE · REGULATION · STANDARDS · RISK MANAGEMENT · EU AI ACT · TRUSTWORTHINESS · HUMAN OVERSIGHT · ACCOUNTABILITY · POLICYMAKERS · IMPLEMENTATION · RECOMMENDATIONS · DISCLOSURE · DUE PROCESS · HARMONIZATION · TRANSPARENCY · AUDIT · FRAMEWORK · IMPACT ASSESSMENT · CONFORMITY · HIGH-RISK · COMPLIANCE · REGULATION · STANDARDS · RISK MANAGEMENT · EU AI ACT · TRUSTWORTHINESS · HUMAN OVERSIGHT · ACCOUNTABILITY · POLICYMAKERS · IMPLEMENTATION · RECOMMENDATIONS · DISCLOSURE · DUE PROCESS · HARMONIZATION · TRANSPARENCY · AUDIT · FRAMEWORK · IMPACT ASSESSMENT · CONFORMITY · HIGH-RISK";
  display: block;
}
.pb-hero-lexicon--commentary::before {
  content: "GOVERNANCE · GEOPOLITICS · MULTI-AGENT · AUTONOMY · DIFFUSION · REGULATION · SECURITY · ETHICS · DEMOCRATIC · EMERGING · FRAGMENTED · COLLECTIVE RISK · AI ADOPTION · GLOBAL SOUTH · RARE EARTHS · SUPPLY CHAIN · DECOUPLING · SOVEREIGNTY · OVERSIGHT · ACCOUNTABILITY · GOVERNANCE · GEOPOLITICS · MULTI-AGENT · AUTONOMY · DIFFUSION · REGULATION · SECURITY · ETHICS · DEMOCRATIC · EMERGING · FRAGMENTED · COLLECTIVE RISK · AI ADOPTION · GLOBAL SOUTH · RARE EARTHS · SUPPLY CHAIN · DECOUPLING · SOVEREIGNTY · OVERSIGHT · ACCOUNTABILITY · GOVERNANCE · GEOPOLITICS · MULTI-AGENT · AUTONOMY · DIFFUSION · REGULATION · SECURITY · ETHICS · DEMOCRATIC · EMERGING · FRAGMENTED · COLLECTIVE RISK · AI ADOPTION · GLOBAL SOUTH";
  display: block;
}
.pb-hero-clarity {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(60% 70% at 50% 50%, #FBF9F5 30%, rgba(251, 249, 245, 0.35) 65%, transparent);
}

/* watermark behind hero text */
.pb-hero-watermark {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(5rem, 14vw, 13rem);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  white-space: nowrap;
  color: #0F2340;
  opacity: 0.04;
  line-height: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
  user-select: none;
}

.pb-hero-watermark--br {
  top: auto;
  left: auto;
  bottom: 0;
  right: -0.02em;
  transform: none;
  font-size: clamp(5rem, 16vw, 14rem);
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: rgba(251, 249, 245, 0.08);
  opacity: 1;
}
.pb-hero-watermark--md {
  font-size: clamp(4rem, 12vw, 10rem);
}
.pb-hero-watermark--sm {
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 7.5vw, 6rem);
}

/* dark-section lexicon (cream words on navy) */
.pb-content-wrap {
  position: relative;
}
.pb-content-wrap > section,
.pb-content-wrap > .pb-hero {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}
.pb-content-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.pb-content-lexicon {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50px;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  padding: 30px;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  line-height: 2.6;
  word-spacing: 6px;
  color: rgba(251, 249, 245, 0.12);
  user-select: none;
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 95% 60% at 50% 25%, transparent 30%, rgba(0,0,0,0.15) 50%, rgba(0,0,0,0.5) 70%, rgba(0,0,0,1) 95%);
  mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 95% 60% at 50% 25%, transparent 30%, rgba(0,0,0,0.15) 50%, rgba(0,0,0,0.5) 70%, rgba(0,0,0,1) 95%);
}
/*
  content: "COMPLIANCE · REGULATION · STANDARDS · RISK MANAGEMENT · EU AI ACT · TRUSTWORTHINESS · HUMAN OVERSIGHT · ACCOUNTABILITY · POLICYMAKERS · IMPLEMENTATION · RECOMMENDATIONS · DISCLOSURE · DUE PROCESS · HARMONIZATION · TRANSPARENCY · AUDIT · FRAMEWORK · IMPACT ASSESSMENT · CONFORMITY · HIGH-RISK · ALGORITHMIC BIAS · DEMOCRATIC VALUES · FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS · DATA PROTECTION · PROPORTIONALITY · SANDBOXING · NOTIFICATION · CERTIFICATION · ENFORCEMENT · REDRESS · INTEROPERABILITY · CYBERSECURITY · TECHNICAL DOCUMENTATION · DEPLOYMENT · GENERAL PURPOSE AI · SYSTEMIC RISK · FOUNDATION MODELS · SAFETY TESTING · RED TEAMING · INCIDENT REPORTING · VALUE ALIGNMENT · EXPLAINABILITY · FAIRNESS · ROBUSTNESS · PRIVACY · CONSENT · LEGITIMACY · PUBLIC INTEREST · INSTITUTIONAL CAPACITY · MULTILATERAL GOVERNANCE · COMPLIANCE · REGULATION · STANDARDS · RISK MANAGEMENT · EU AI ACT · TRUSTWORTHINESS · HUMAN OVERSIGHT · ACCOUNTABILITY · POLICYMAKERS · IMPLEMENTATION · RECOMMENDATIONS · DISCLOSURE · DUE PROCESS · HARMONIZATION · TRANSPARENCY · AUDIT · FRAMEWORK · IMPACT ASSESSMENT · CONFORMITY · HIGH-RISK · ALGORITHMIC BIAS · DEMOCRATIC VALUES · FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS · DATA PROTECTION · PROPORTIONALITY · SANDBOXING · NOTIFICATION · CERTIFICATION · ENFORCEMENT · REDRESS · INTEROPERABILITY · CYBERSECURITY · TECHNICAL DOCUMENTATION · DEPLOYMENT · GENERAL PURPOSE AI · SYSTEMIC RISK · FOUNDATION MODELS · SAFETY TESTING · RED TEAMING · INCIDENT REPORTING · VALUE ALIGNMENT · EXPLAINABILITY · FAIRNESS · ROBUSTNESS · PRIVACY · CONSENT · LEGITIMACY · PUBLIC INTEREST · INSTITUTIONAL CAPACITY · MULTILATERAL GOVERNANCE · COMPLIANCE · REGULATION · STANDARDS · RISK MANAGEMENT · EU AI ACT · TRUSTWORTHINESS · HUMAN OVERSIGHT · ACCOUNTABILITY · POLICYMAKERS · IMPLEMENTATION · RECOMMENDATIONS · DISCLOSURE · DUE PROCESS · HARMONIZATION · TRANSPARENCY · AUDIT · FRAMEWORK · IMPACT ASSESSMENT · CONFORMITY · HIGH-RISK · ALGORITHMIC BIAS · DEMOCRATIC VALUES · FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS · DATA PROTECTION · PROPORTIONALITY · SANDBOXING · NOTIFICATION · CERTIFICATION · ENFORCEMENT · REDRESS · INTEROPERABILITY · CYBERSECURITY · TECHNICAL DOCUMENTATION · DEPLOYMENT · GENERAL PURPOSE AI · SYSTEMIC RISK · FOUNDATION MODELS · SAFETY TESTING · RED TEAMING · INCIDENT REPORTING · VALUE ALIGNMENT · EXPLAINABILITY · FAIRNESS · ROBUSTNESS · PRIVACY · CONSENT · LEGITIMACY · PUBLIC INTEREST · INSTITUTIONAL CAPACITY · MULTILATERAL GOVERNANCE · COMPLIANCE · REGULATION · STANDARDS · RISK MANAGEMENT · EU AI ACT · TRUSTWORTHINESS · HUMAN OVERSIGHT · ACCOUNTABILITY · POLICYMAKERS · IMPLEMENTATION · RECOMMENDATIONS · DISCLOSURE · DUE PROCESS · HARMONIZATION · TRANSPARENCY · AUDIT · FRAMEWORK · IMPACT ASSESSMENT · CONFORMITY · HIGH-RISK · ALGORITHMIC BIAS · DEMOCRATIC VALUES · FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS · DATA PROTECTION · PROPORTIONALITY · SANDBOXING · NOTIFICATION · CERTIFICATION · ENFORCEMENT · REDRESS · INTEROPERABILITY · CYBERSECURITY · TECHNICAL DOCUMENTATION · DEPLOYMENT · GENERAL PURPOSE AI · SYSTEMIC RISK · FOUNDATION MODELS · SAFETY TESTING · RED TEAMING · INCIDENT REPORTING · VALUE ALIGNMENT · EXPLAINABILITY · FAIRNESS · ROBUSTNESS · PRIVACY · CONSENT · LEGITIMACY · PUBLIC INTEREST · INSTITUTIONAL CAPACITY · MULTILATERAL GOVERNANCE · COMPLIANCE · REGULATION · STANDARDS · RISK MANAGEMENT · EU AI ACT · TRUSTWORTHINESS · HUMAN OVERSIGHT · ACCOUNTABILITY · POLICYMAKERS · IMPLEMENTATION · RECOMMENDATIONS · DISCLOSURE · DUE PROCESS · HARMONIZATION · TRANSPARENCY · AUDIT · FRAMEWORK · IMPACT ASSESSMENT · CONFORMITY · HIGH-RISK · ALGORITHMIC BIAS · DEMOCRATIC VALUES · FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS · DATA PROTECTION · PROPORTIONALITY · SANDBOXING · NOTIFICATION · CERTIFICATION · ENFORCEMENT · REDRESS";
  display: block;
}
*/
/*
  content: "GOVERNANCE · GEOPOLITICS · MULTI-AGENT · AUTONOMY · DIFFUSION · REGULATION · SECURITY · ETHICS · DEMOCRATIC · EMERGING · FRAGMENTED · COLLECTIVE RISK · AI ADOPTION · GLOBAL SOUTH · RARE EARTHS · SUPPLY CHAIN · DECOUPLING · SOVEREIGNTY · OVERSIGHT · ACCOUNTABILITY · DIGITAL COLONIALISM · TECH NATIONALISM · ARMS RACE · COMPUTE POWER · CHIP WARS · SEMICONDUCTOR · EXPORT CONTROLS · OPEN SOURCE · FRONTIER MODELS · EXISTENTIAL RISK · ALIGNMENT · SAFETY · DEEPFAKES · DISINFORMATION · ELECTION INTEGRITY · SURVEILLANCE · FACIAL RECOGNITION · AUTONOMOUS WEAPONS · LETHAL SYSTEMS · HUMANITARIAN LAW · HUMAN RIGHTS · DIGITAL DIVIDE · CAPACITY BUILDING · KNOWLEDGE TRANSFER · RESPONSIBLE AI · TRUSTWORTHY AI · BIAS · DISCRIMINATION · POWER ASYMMETRY · HEGEMONY · NONPROLIFERATION · GOVERNANCE · GEOPOLITICS · MULTI-AGENT · AUTONOMY · DIFFUSION · REGULATION · SECURITY · ETHICS · DEMOCRATIC · EMERGING · FRAGMENTED · COLLECTIVE RISK · AI ADOPTION · GLOBAL SOUTH · RARE EARTHS · SUPPLY CHAIN · DECOUPLING · SOVEREIGNTY · OVERSIGHT · ACCOUNTABILITY · DIGITAL COLONIALISM · TECH NATIONALISM · ARMS RACE · COMPUTE POWER · CHIP WARS · SEMICONDUCTOR · EXPORT CONTROLS · OPEN SOURCE · FRONTIER MODELS · EXISTENTIAL RISK · ALIGNMENT · SAFETY · DEEPFAKES · DISINFORMATION · ELECTION INTEGRITY · SURVEILLANCE · FACIAL RECOGNITION · AUTONOMOUS WEAPONS · LETHAL SYSTEMS · HUMANITARIAN LAW · HUMAN RIGHTS · DIGITAL DIVIDE · CAPACITY BUILDING · KNOWLEDGE TRANSFER · RESPONSIBLE AI · TRUSTWORTHY AI · BIAS · DISCRIMINATION · POWER ASYMMETRY · HEGEMONY · NONPROLIFERATION · GOVERNANCE · GEOPOLITICS · MULTI-AGENT · AUTONOMY · DIFFUSION · REGULATION · SECURITY · ETHICS · DEMOCRATIC · EMERGING · FRAGMENTED · COLLECTIVE RISK · AI ADOPTION · GLOBAL SOUTH · RARE EARTHS · SUPPLY CHAIN · DECOUPLING · SOVEREIGNTY · OVERSIGHT · ACCOUNTABILITY · DIGITAL COLONIALISM · TECH NATIONALISM · ARMS RACE · COMPUTE POWER · CHIP WARS · SEMICONDUCTOR · EXPORT CONTROLS · OPEN SOURCE · FRONTIER MODELS · EXISTENTIAL RISK · ALIGNMENT · SAFETY · DEEPFAKES · DISINFORMATION · ELECTION INTEGRITY · SURVEILLANCE · FACIAL RECOGNITION · AUTONOMOUS WEAPONS · LETHAL SYSTEMS · HUMANITARIAN LAW · HUMAN RIGHTS · DIGITAL DIVIDE · CAPACITY BUILDING · KNOWLEDGE TRANSFER · RESPONSIBLE AI · TRUSTWORTHY AI · BIAS · DISCRIMINATION · POWER ASYMMETRY · HEGEMONY · NONPROLIFERATION · GOVERNANCE · GEOPOLITICS · MULTI-AGENT · AUTONOMY · DIFFUSION · REGULATION · SECURITY · ETHICS · DEMOCRATIC · EMERGING · FRAGMENTED · COLLECTIVE RISK · AI ADOPTION · GLOBAL SOUTH · RARE EARTHS · SUPPLY CHAIN · DECOUPLING · SOVEREIGNTY · OVERSIGHT · ACCOUNTABILITY · DIGITAL COLONIALISM · TECH NATIONALISM · ARMS RACE · COMPUTE POWER · CHIP WARS · SEMICONDUCTOR · EXPORT CONTROLS · OPEN SOURCE · FRONTIER MODELS · EXISTENTIAL RISK · ALIGNMENT · SAFETY · DEEPFAKES · DISINFORMATION · ELECTION INTEGRITY · SURVEILLANCE · FACIAL RECOGNITION · AUTONOMOUS WEAPONS · LETHAL SYSTEMS · HUMANITARIAN LAW · HUMAN RIGHTS · DIGITAL DIVIDE · CAPACITY BUILDING · KNOWLEDGE TRANSFER · RESPONSIBLE AI · TRUSTWORTHY AI · BIAS · DISCRIMINATION · POWER ASYMMETRY · HEGEMONY · NONPROLIFERATION · GOVERNANCE · GEOPOLITICS · MULTI-AGENT · AUTONOMY · DIFFUSION · REGULATION · SECURITY · ETHICS · DEMOCRATIC · EMERGING · FRAGMENTED · COLLECTIVE RISK · AI ADOPTION · GLOBAL SOUTH · RARE EARTHS · SUPPLY CHAIN · DECOUPLING · SOVEREIGNTY · OVERSIGHT · ACCOUNTABILITY · DIGITAL COLONIALISM · TECH NATIONALISM · ARMS RACE · COMPUTE POWER · CHIP WARS · SEMICONDUCTOR · EXPORT CONTROLS · OPEN SOURCE · FRONTIER MODELS · EXISTENTIAL RISK · ALIGNMENT · SAFETY · DEEPFAKES · DISINFORMATION · ELECTION INTEGRITY · SURVEILLANCE · FACIAL RECOGNITION · AUTONOMOUS WEAPONS · LETHAL SYSTEMS · HUMANITARIAN LAW · HUMAN RIGHTS · DIGITAL DIVIDE · CAPACITY BUILDING · KNOWLEDGE TRANSFER · RESPONSIBLE AI · TRUSTWORTHY AI · BIAS · DISCRIMINATION · POWER ASYMMETRY · HEGEMONY · NONPROLIFERATION";
  display: block;
} */

/* decorative gold rule under the label */
.pb-hero .page-header .label {
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.pb-hero .page-header .label::after {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 48px;
  height: 1.5px;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, #8B6D1F, transparent);
  margin-top: 0.75rem;
}


/* ── FORMS ──────────────────────────────────────── */
input[type="text"],
input[type="email"],
input[type="tel"],
textarea,
select {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(90, 107, 122, 0.3);
  border-radius: 0;
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color 0.25s, background 0.25s;
  width: 100%;
}


input:focus, textarea:focus, select:focus {
  border-color: var(--accent);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
}


input::placeholder, textarea::placeholder {
  color: var(--ink-wash);
}

label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 0.375rem;
}

/* ── PULLQUOTE ──────────────────────────────────── */
.quote-section {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #FBF9F5;
  color: #0A1629;
  padding-top: 120px;
  padding-bottom: 120px;
}

.quote-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.quote-section .pullquote {
  color: #0F2340;
}
.quote-section .pullquote::before {
  color: var(--accent);
}
.quote-section strong {
  color: #0F2340;
}
.quote-section .meta {
  color: #3D4F6F;
}

blockquote.pullquote {
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: var(--ink);
  max-width: 800px;
  position: relative;
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
}

blockquote.pullquote::before {
  content: '\201C';
  position: absolute;
  left: -0.5em;
  top: -0.15em;
  font-size: 3em;
  color: var(--accent);
  opacity: 0.3;
  line-height: 1;
  font-style: normal;
}

blockquote.pullquote cite {
  display: block;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-style: normal;
  color: var(--ink-wash);
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
}

/* ── HERO (homepage) ────────────────────────────── */
.hero-bg {
  background: #060D1A;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero {
  min-height: 100vh;
  min-height: 100svh;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 750px;
  gap: 48px;
  padding: 60px clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 48px) 80px;
  padding-right: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 48px);
  max-width: 1440px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  position: relative;
}

/* Network canvas — full-width, flush to right edge */
#networkCanvas {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  right: 0;
  width: 100vw;
  height: 100%;
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: auto;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 80% at 85% 45%, rgba(0,0,0,1) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0.6) 40%, rgba(0,0,0,0) 70%);
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 80% at 85% 45%, rgba(0,0,0,1) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0.6) 40%, rgba(0,0,0,0) 70%);
}

/* "Threat Graph · Live" readout */
.visual-readout {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  right: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.5625rem;
  letter-spacing: 2.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-wash);
  opacity: 0.6;
  z-index: 3;
}
.live-dot {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--accent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(201,180,140,0.6);
  animation: livePulse 1.8s ease-out infinite;
}
@keyframes livePulse {
  0%   { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(201,180,140,0.5); }
  100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 10px rgba(201,180,140,0); }
}

/* "Fig. 01" caption */
.visual-caption {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  right: 0;
  max-width: 260px;
  text-align: right;
  color: var(--ink-wash);
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.6375rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  opacity: 0.55;
  z-index: 3;
}
.visual-caption-label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.5625rem;
  letter-spacing: 2.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

/* hairline vertical divider */
.hero::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 15%;
  bottom: 15%;
  right: calc(clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 48px) + 700px + 24px);
  width: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, var(--gold-line) 20%, var(--gold-line) 80%, transparent);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-left {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  padding-right: 0;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.hero h1 {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(2.75rem, 5.8vw, 5.5rem);
  line-height: 1.04;
  letter-spacing: -0.022em;
  margin-bottom: 2.25rem;
}
.hero-title-mobile { display: none; }

.hero h1 .line {
  display: block;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 0.14em 0.15em 0.22em;
  margin-bottom: -0.12em;
  margin-left: -0.15em;
  margin-right: -0.15em;
}

.hero h1 .word {
  display: inline-block;
  overflow: visible;
  transform: translateY(110%);
  opacity: 0;
  will-change: transform, opacity;
}

.hero h1 em {
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--accent);
}

/* Rotating word */
.rotator {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
  vertical-align: baseline;
  min-width: 1ch;
  white-space: nowrap;
  overflow: visible;
  padding-right: 0.08em;
}

.rotator-sizer {
  visibility: hidden;
  display: inline-block;
  font-style: italic;
}

.rotator-stack {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  display: block;
  overflow: visible;
}

.rotator-word {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--accent);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(28%);
  transition:
    opacity 0.55s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1),
    transform 0.65s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1);
  white-space: nowrap;
  padding-right: 0.15em;
  -webkit-transform: translateZ(0) translateY(28%);
}

.rotator-word.is-active {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateZ(0) translateY(0);
}

.rotator-word.is-leaving {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateZ(0) translateY(-28%);
}

.rotator-comma { color: var(--ink); }

.hero .deck {
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--ink-light);
  max-width: 540px;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  transition: opacity 0.9s ease 0.9s, transform 0.9s ease 0.9s;
}

.hero.in .deck { opacity: 1; transform: none; }

.hero-ctas {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  align-items: center;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  transition: opacity 0.9s ease 1.05s, transform 0.9s ease 1.05s;
}

.hero.in .hero-ctas { opacity: 1; transform: none; }

.hero-eyebrow {
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.8s ease 0.6s;
}

.hero.in .hero-eyebrow { opacity: 1; }

/* Hero footnote (bottom left) */
.hero-footnote {
  position: absolute;
  left: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 48px);
  bottom: 56px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 18px;
  z-index: 2;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.8s ease 1.2s;
}
.hero.in .hero-footnote { opacity: 1; }
.hero-footnote .rule {
  width: 40px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--accent);
}

/* Hero right: upcoming program */
.hero-right {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 100%;
}

.hero-events-label {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(12px);
  transition: opacity 0.7s ease 0.4s, transform 0.7s ease 0.4s;
}
.hero.in .hero-events-label {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
}

/* ── Hero slider ── */
.hero-slider {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-left: 0;
}

.hero-slider-track {
  display: flex;
  transition: transform 0.65s cubic-bezier(.4, 0, .2, 1);
  will-change: transform;
}

.hero-slider-slide {
  flex: 0 0 100%;
  min-width: 0;
  display: flex;
}

/* Slider dots */
.hero-slider-nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.hero-slider-dot {
  width: 28px;
  height: 14px;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 0;
  background: transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0;
  position: relative;
  transition: width 0.35s;
}
.hero-slider-dot::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 50%;
  width: 100%;
  height: 1.5px;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  background: var(--hairline);
  border-radius: 1px;
  transition: background 0.35s;
}

.hero-slider-dot.active {
  width: 44px;
}
.hero-slider-dot.active::after {
  background: var(--accent);
}

.hero-slider-arrow {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 180, 140, 0.3);
  background: rgba(10, 22, 41, 0.4);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  color: var(--ink-light);
  font-size: 1rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: border-color 0.25s, color 0.25s, background 0.25s;
}

.hero-slider-arrow:hover {
  border-color: var(--accent);
  color: var(--accent);
  background: rgba(10, 22, 41, 0.6);
}

/* Featured event card */
.hero-event-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  width: 100%;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  padding: 2.5rem 6rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 180, 140, 0.18);
  background: rgba(10, 22, 41, 0.65);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  transition:
    opacity 0.7s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1),
    transform 0.7s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1),
    border-color 0.35s,
    background 0.35s;
}

.hero-event-card-body {
  display: block;
}

.hero-event-card-img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero-event-card-img img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  opacity: 0;
  filter: saturate(0.4);
  transform: scale(1.15);
  transition: opacity 0.5s ease, transform 0.5s ease;
}
.hero.in .hero-event-card-img img {
  opacity: 0.18;
  transform: scale(1);
  transition: opacity 1.4s ease 0.5s, transform 2.5s ease 0.3s;
}
.hero-event-card:hover .hero-event-card-img img {
  opacity: 0.25;
  transform: scale(1.03);
}
.hero-event-card-header,
.hero-event-card-body {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* Top row: city + badge inline */
.hero-event-card-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.hero-event-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(201, 180, 140, 0.4);
  background: rgba(10, 22, 41, 0.75);
}


/* Staggered entrance for card children */
.hero-event-card-header,
.hero-event-card-title,
.hero-event-card-desc,
.hero-event-card-details,
.hero-event-card-cta {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(14px);
  transition: opacity 0.6s ease, transform 0.6s ease;
}

/* Desktop (>1024px): card + children appear together with the text */
.hero.in .hero-event-card {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
  transition-delay: 0.6s;
}
.hero.in .hero-event-card-header  { opacity: 1; transform: none; transition-delay: 0.7s; }
.hero.in .hero-event-card-title   { opacity: 1; transform: none; transition-delay: 0.8s; }
.hero.in .hero-event-card-desc    { opacity: 1; transform: none; transition-delay: 0.85s; }
.hero.in .hero-event-card-details { opacity: 1; transform: none; transition-delay: 0.9s; }
.hero.in .hero-event-card-cta     { opacity: 1; transform: none; transition-delay: 0.95s; }

/* Mobile (≤1024px): card appears after hero text finishes */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .hero-events-label {
    transition-delay: 1.3s !important;
  }
  .hero.in .hero-event-card {
    transition-delay: 1.5s;
  }
  .hero.in .hero-event-card-img img {
    transition: opacity 1.4s ease 1.7s, transform 2.5s ease 1.6s;
  }
  .hero.in .hero-event-card-header  { transition-delay: 1.8s; }
  .hero.in .hero-event-card-title   { transition-delay: 1.95s; }
  .hero.in .hero-event-card-desc    { transition-delay: 2.1s; }
  .hero.in .hero-event-card-details { transition-delay: 2.3s; }
  .hero.in .hero-event-card-cta     { transition-delay: 2.5s; }
  .hero.in .hero-events-cta         { transition-delay: 2.6s; }
}

/* "Accepting Applications" badge */
.hero-event-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: 0;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.hero-event-badge::before {
  content: "";
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--accent);
  animation: badgePulse 2.2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes badgePulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 0.4; transform: scale(0.85); }
  50%      { opacity: 1;   transform: scale(1.1); }
}

/* City name — inline in header */
.hero-event-card-city {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin: 0;
  opacity: 0.85;
}

.hero-event-card:hover .hero-event-card-city { opacity: 1; }

/* Program title */
.hero-event-card-title {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  transition: color 0.25s;
}

.hero-event-card:hover .hero-event-card-title {
  color: var(--accent);
}

/* Description */
.hero-event-card-desc {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--ink-light);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

/* Detail grid: When / Where / Format */
.hero-event-card-details {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 0.875rem 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(201, 180, 140, 0.15);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201, 180, 140, 0.15);
  margin-bottom: 0.875rem;
}

.hero-event-card-detail {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.2rem;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--ink-light);
}

.hero-event-card-label {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.675rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  color: var(--ink-wash);
}

/* CTA inside card */
.hero-event-card-cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
  transition: gap 0.3s;
}

.hero-event-card:hover .hero-event-card-cta { gap: 12px; }
.hero-event-card-cta .arrow { transition: transform 0.3s ease; }
.hero-event-card:hover .hero-event-card-cta .arrow { transform: translateX(3px); }

/* View all link */
.hero-events-cta {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(12px);
  transition: opacity 0.6s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1) 0.3s, transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1) 0.3s;
}

.hero.in .hero-events-cta { opacity: 1; transform: none; transition-delay: 1s; }

/* Scroll indicator */
.scroll-indicator {
  position: absolute;
  right: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 48px);
  bottom: 32px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  letter-spacing: 2.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-wash);
  writing-mode: vertical-rl;
  transform: rotate(180deg);
  z-index: 2;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.8s ease 1.4s;
}
.hero.in .scroll-indicator { opacity: 1; }
.scroll-indicator::after {
  content: "";
  width: 1px;
  height: 60px;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, var(--accent), transparent);
  display: block;
  animation: scrollPulse 2.4s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes scrollPulse {
  0%, 100% { transform: scaleY(0.4); transform-origin: top; opacity: 0.3; }
  50% { transform: scaleY(1); transform-origin: top; opacity: 1; }
}

/* ── PILLARS (horizontal pinned scroll) ──────────── */
/* Forced light palette: cream bg, navy text */
.pillars {
  position: relative;
  height: 360vh;
  background: #FBF9F5;
  color: #0A1629;
}
.pillar-panel:last-child {
  background: #FBF9F5;
}

.pillars-sticky {
  position: sticky;
  top: 72px;
  height: calc(100vh - 72px);
  height: calc(100svh - 72px);
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.pillars-header {
  position: absolute;
  top: 48px;
  left: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 48px);
  right: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 48px);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  z-index: 4;
}

.pillars-progress {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}

.pp-dot {
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(10,22,41,.15);
  transition: background 0.5s ease, transform 0.5s ease;
}
.pp-dot.is-on {
  background: var(--accent);
  transform: scale(1.25);
}
.pp-rule {
  width: 48px;
  height: 1px;
  background: rgba(10,22,41,.1);
}

.pillars-track {
  display: flex;
  width: 300%;
  height: 100%;
  will-change: transform;
}

.pillar-panel {
  flex: 0 0 100vw;
  height: 100%;
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 0 clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 48px);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #FBF9F5;
}

.pillar-panel:first-child {
  background: #FBF9F5;
}
.pillar-panel:nth-child(even) {
  background: #F0EFE9;
}

.pillar-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 1s ease;
}
.pillar-panel.is-active .pillar-bg { opacity: 1; }
.pillar-bg svg { width: 100%; height: 100%; display: block; }

.pillar-number {
  position: absolute;
  left: 8%;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translate(-10%, -50%) translateX(-30px);
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(15rem, 34vw, 28rem);
  line-height: 1;
  color: #0A1629;
  opacity: 0;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  pointer-events: none;
  user-select: none;
  transition: transform 1.2s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1), opacity 1.2s ease;
}
.pillar-panel.is-active .pillar-number {
  opacity: 0.08;
  transform: translate(-10%, -50%) translateX(0);
}

.pillar-body {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 640px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: 6%;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(24px);
  transition: opacity 0.8s ease 0.15s, transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1) 0.15s;
}
.pillar-panel.is-active .pillar-body {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
}

.pillar-body .eyebrow { margin-bottom: 1.75rem; }

.pillar-body h2 {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 4.6vw, 4rem);
  line-height: 1.06;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
  color: #0F2340;
}

.pillar-copy {
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: #3D4F6F;
  font-weight: 300;
  max-width: 52ch;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.pillar-stat {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;
  gap: 1.75rem;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 1.75rem 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(201,180,140,.35);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201,180,140,.2);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.stat-value {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: clamp(3.25rem, 5.6vw, 5.25rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: #0F2340;
}

.stat-unit {
  font-size: 0.42em;
  color: var(--accent);
  font-style: italic;
  margin-left: 4px;
  vertical-align: top;
}

.stat-label {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: #3D4F6F;
  max-width: 34ch;
}

.pillar-meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
  align-items: center;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #8494AD;
}
.pillar-meta .sep {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 20px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold-line);
  margin: 0 4px;
}

/* ── RESEARCH GRID (homepage) ─────────────────── */
.research {
  background: #FBF9F5;
  color: #1A1A2E;
  /* light palette scoped to this section */
  --ink: #1A1A2E;
  --ink-light: #2D2D44;
  --ink-wash: #6B7280;
  --accent: #8B6914;
  --accent-hover: #6D5310;
  --hairline: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  --gold-line: rgba(139, 105, 20, 0.2);
  padding: 80px 0;
  min-height: calc(100vh - 64px);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}
.research.research--filtered {
  justify-content: flex-start;
  min-height: auto;
}

.research-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.research-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 5fr 3.5fr 3.5fr;
  gap: 1rem;
}

/* ── Standard card ── */
.r-card {
  padding: 1rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  position: relative;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  border-top: 2px solid var(--hairline);
  transition: background 0.35s, border-color 0.35s, transform 0.35s;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.r-card-link {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;
}
.r-card-meta a,
.r-read {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.r-card:not(.r-card--lead):hover {
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.035);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}


/* Category color accent on small cards */
.r-card[data-tag="gov"]:not(.r-card--lead) { border-top-color: var(--cat-gov); }
.r-card[data-tag="geo"]:not(.r-card--lead) { border-top-color: var(--cat-geo); }
.r-card[data-tag="pol"]:not(.r-card--lead) { border-top-color: var(--cat-pol); }
.r-card[data-tag="sec"]:not(.r-card--lead) { border-top-color: var(--cat-sec); }
.r-card[data-tag="dip"]:not(.r-card--lead) { border-top-color: var(--cat-dip); }

/* Card cover image (small cards) */
.r-card-cover {
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 0.625rem;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
}
.r-card-cover img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  filter: saturate(0.85);
  transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1), filter 0.6s ease;
}
.r-card:hover .r-card-cover img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
  filter: saturate(1);
}

.r-card .eyebrow { margin-bottom: 0.35rem; }

.r-card-title {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(0.95rem, 1.35vw, 1.1rem);
  line-height: 1.28;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.r-card-meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  color: var(--ink-wash);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  padding-top: 0.75rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--gold-line);
  margin-top: auto;
}

.r-card-meta .sep {
  width: 3px;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--accent);
  border-radius: 50%;
  opacity: 0.5;
}

.r-read {
  display: inline-flex;
  gap: 8px;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-top: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  position: relative;
  width: max-content;
  padding-bottom: 4px;
}
.r-read::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 100%;
  bottom: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--accent);
  transition: right 0.5s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1);
}
.r-card:hover .r-read::after { right: 0; }
.r-card:hover .r-read .arrow { transform: translateX(4px); }
.r-read .arrow { transition: transform 0.3s ease; }

/* ── Lead card: cinematic image overlay ── */
.r-card--lead {
  grid-row: 1 / 3;
  padding: 0;
  border: none;
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
}

.r-card--lead .r-card-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  z-index: 0;
  transition: transform 0.9s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1);
}

.r-card--lead:hover .r-card-bg {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

.r-card--lead .r-card-content {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 2;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  padding: clamp(1.5rem, 2.5vw, 2rem);
  background: linear-gradient(
    to top,
    rgba(10, 22, 41, 0.95) 0%,
    rgba(10, 22, 41, 0.8) 35%,
    rgba(10, 22, 41, 0.3) 65%,
    transparent 100%
  );
}

/* Lead card always uses light text over dark gradient */
.r-card--lead .eyebrow {
  color: #C9B48C;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}
.r-card--lead .r-card-title {
  font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 2vw, 1.6rem);
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  color: #FBF9F5;
}
.r-card--lead .r-card-excerpt {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: rgba(232, 228, 218, 0.72);
  font-weight: 300;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  max-width: 48ch;
}
.r-card--lead .r-card-meta {
  border-top-color: rgba(201, 180, 140, 0.25);
  color: rgba(232, 228, 218, 0.5);
}
.r-card--lead .r-card-meta .sep {
  background: #C9B48C;
  opacity: 0.35;
}
.r-card--lead .r-read {
  color: #FBF9F5;
}
.r-card--lead:hover {
  transform: none;
  background: transparent;
}

/* Lead card when filtered (not "All" view) */
.rg-filtered .r-card--lead {
  grid-row: auto;
  min-height: 380px;
  max-height: 480px;
}
.rg-filtered .r-card--lead .r-card-content {
  min-height: auto;
}
.rg-filtered .r-card--lead .r-card-meta {
  margin-top: 0.75rem;
}

/* ── PODCAST SECTION (homepage) ──────────────── */
.podcast-section {
  padding: 80px 0;
  background: #060D1A;
}

.podcast-episodes {
  list-style: none;
}

.podcast-episodes li {
  padding: 1.25rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hairline);
}

.podcast-episodes li:first-child {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--hairline);
}

.podcast-episodes a {
  display: block;
  transition: color 0.25s;
}

.podcast-episodes a:hover {
  color: var(--accent);
}

.podcast-ep-title {
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

/* ── NEWSLETTER — Glass Card CTA ─────────────────── */
.brief-cta {
  background: #060D1A;
  padding: 60px clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
}

.bc-card {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 1060px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  border-radius: 26px;
  background:
    linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(30,52,86,.6), rgba(11,24,45,.8)) padding-box,
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(201,180,140,.2), rgba(201,180,140,.04) 45%, rgba(251,249,245,.06) 75%, rgba(201,180,140,.12)) border-box;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
  backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
  box-shadow: 0 48px 90px -42px rgba(0,0,0,.8);
  padding: 56px 64px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 1fr;
  gap: 56px;
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.bc-glow {
  position: absolute;
  right: -80px;
  top: -90px;
  width: 340px;
  height: 340px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: none;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.bc-eyebrow {
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 2.6px;
  color: var(--accent);
}

.bc-card h2 {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.2vw, 2.75rem);
  line-height: 1.08;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 1rem 0 0;
}

.bc-card h2 em {
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--accent);
}

.bc-right {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.bc-sub {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--ink-light);
  font-weight: 300;
  margin: 0;
}

.pill-input {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  background: rgba(251,249,245,.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(251,249,245,.13);
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 7px 7px 7px 26px;
  transition: border-color 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
  width: 100%;
}

.pill-input:focus-within {
  border-color: rgba(201,180,140,.55);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(201,180,140,.08);
}

.pill-input svg { color: var(--ink-wash); flex-shrink: 0; }

.pill-input input {
  flex: 1;
  background: transparent;
  border: 0;
  outline: none;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  min-width: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

.pill-input input::placeholder { color: rgba(201,207,216,.45); }

.pill-input button {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  border: 0;
  cursor: pointer;
  background: var(--accent);
  color: #0F2340;
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: 0.84375rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 13px 26px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  transition: transform 0.25s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1), box-shadow 0.25s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 22px -10px rgba(201,180,140,.55);
}

.pill-input button:hover {
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 26px -10px rgba(201,180,140,.6);
}

.pill-input button svg { color: #0F2340; }

.bc-btn-sent { display: none; }
.bc-form.sent .bc-btn-default { display: none; }
.bc-form.sent .bc-btn-sent { display: inline; }
.bc-btn-default { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; }

.bc-error {
  margin: -0.5rem 0 0;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: #E08D79;
}

.bc-success[hidden],
.bc-form[hidden] {
  display: none !important;
}
.bc-success {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  padding: 20px 22px;
  background: rgba(201, 180, 140, 0.07);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 180, 140, 0.28);
  border-radius: 14px;
}
.bc-success-icon {
  flex: none;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: var(--accent);
  color: #0A1628;
}
.bc-success-title {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  margin: 2px 0 6px;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.bc-success-text {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--ink-light);
  font-weight: 300;
  margin: 0 0 8px;
}
.bc-success-email {
  color: var(--accent);
  font-weight: 500;
}
.bc-success-note {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--ink-wash);
  margin: 0;
}
.bc-success-retry {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  padding: 0;
  font: inherit;
  color: var(--accent);
  text-decoration: underline;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.bc-proof {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  font-size: 0.78125rem;
  color: var(--ink-wash);
}

.bc-avatars { display: flex; align-items: center; }

.bc-avatars .bc-av {
  width: 30px;
  height: 30px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  font-size: 0.625rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink);
  background: linear-gradient(140deg, #27406B, #16294A);
  border: 2px solid #0B1830;
  margin-left: -8px;
}

.bc-avatars .bc-av:first-child { margin-left: 0; }
.bc-avatars .bc-av.more { background: rgba(201,180,140,.16); color: var(--accent); }

/* ── HISTORY DIAL ───────────────────────────────── */
.history-dial{
  background:#060D1A;
  color:var(--ink);
  font-family:'Inter',system-ui,sans-serif;
  overflow:hidden;
  padding:88px 0 72px;
  position:relative;
}
.hd-head{text-align:center;padding:0 56px}
.hd-eyebrow{font-size:11px;font-weight:500;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:2.6px;color:var(--accent)}
.hd-head h2{
  font-family:'Playfair Display',Georgia,serif;font-weight:500;
  font-size:clamp(38px,4vw,54px);line-height:1.05;letter-spacing:-.02em;
  color:var(--ink);margin:18px 0 0;
}
.hd-head h2 em{font-style:italic;font-weight:400;color:var(--accent)}

.hd-wrap{display:flex;align-items:stretch;margin-top:24px;min-height:560px}

/* ---- cropped dial, left edge ---- */
.hd-crescent{position:relative;flex:0 0 470px}
.hd-dial{
  position:absolute;width:760px;height:760px;
  left:-340px;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);
}
.hd-dial svg{position:absolute;inset:0}
.hd-ring {fill:none;stroke:rgba(201,180,140,.15);stroke-width:1.4}
.hd-ring2{fill:none;stroke:rgba(201,180,140,.08);stroke-width:1}
.hd-prog {fill:none;stroke:var(--accent);stroke-width:2;stroke-linecap:round}
.hd-brand{font-family:'Playfair Display',Georgia,serif;font-size:72px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.22em;fill:rgba(201,180,140,.10)}
.hd-brand-sub{font-family:'Playfair Display',Georgia,serif;font-size:28px;font-weight:400;font-style:italic;letter-spacing:.3em;fill:rgba(201,180,140,.10)}
.hd-glow{
  position:absolute;left:50%;top:50%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);
  width:560px;height:560px;border-radius:50%;
  background:radial-gradient(circle, rgba(201,180,140,.12), transparent 65%);
  pointer-events:none;
}
.hd-node{
  position:absolute;left:50%;top:50%;
  width:50px;height:50px;border-radius:50%;
  border:1px solid rgba(201,180,140,.2);background:rgba(6,13,26,.8);
  color:var(--ink-light);font-family:inherit;font-size:11.5px;font-weight:500;
  display:grid;place-items:center;cursor:pointer;z-index:3;
  transition:background .35s ease,color .35s ease,border-color .35s ease,box-shadow .35s ease;
}
.hd-node:hover{border-color:var(--accent);color:var(--ink)}
.hd-node.on{
  background:var(--accent);color:#fff;border-color:var(--accent);font-weight:600;
  box-shadow:0 0 0 9px rgba(201,180,140,.15), 0 12px 30px -10px rgba(201,180,140,.4);
}

/* ---- chapter panel ---- */
.hd-panel{flex:1;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;padding:0 64px 10px 10px;max-width:none}
.hd-chap{
  font-size:11px;letter-spacing:2.4px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent);
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;margin-bottom:18px;
}
.hd-chap .rule{width:34px;height:1px;background:var(--accent)}

/* two-column: year left, text right */
.hd-columns{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:clamp(28px,3.5vw,48px)}
.hd-col-left{
  flex-shrink:0;display:flex;flex-direction:row;align-items:center;gap:16px;
}
.hd-icon{
  width:clamp(44px,5vw,62px);height:clamp(44px,5vw,62px);
  border:1px solid rgba(201,180,140,.2);border-radius:50%;
  display:grid;place-items:center;
  color:var(--accent);
  background:rgba(201,180,140,.05);
  transition:border-color .4s ease,background .4s ease;
}
.hd-icon svg{width:50%;height:50%}
.hd-year{
  font-family:'Playfair Display',Georgia,serif;font-weight:500;font-style:italic;
  font-size:clamp(64px,7vw,96px);line-height:1;letter-spacing:-.035em;
  color:var(--ink);white-space:nowrap;
  margin-top:-0.1em;
}
.hd-year .q{color:var(--accent)}
.hd-col-right{flex:1;min-width:0}
.hd-col-right h3{
  font-family:'Playfair Display',Georgia,serif;font-weight:500;
  font-size:clamp(30px,3vw,42px);line-height:1.15;letter-spacing:-.015em;
  color:var(--ink);margin:0 0 14px;
}
.hd-col-right p{font-size:clamp(16px,1.2vw,18px);line-height:1.75;font-weight:300;color:var(--ink-light);margin:0 0 22px;max-width:55ch}
.hd-factrow{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:18px}
.hd-fact{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;
  border:1px solid rgba(201,180,140,.3);border-radius:20px;
  padding:9px 20px;font-size:12.5px;color:var(--accent);
  max-width:none;white-space:nowrap;
}
.hd-fact i{width:5px;height:5px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--accent)}
.hd-arrows{display:flex;gap:10px;margin-left:0}
.hd-arr{
  width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;
  border:1px solid rgba(201,180,140,.2);color:var(--ink-light);background:transparent;
  cursor:pointer;transition:all .25s ease;font-size:15px;font-family:inherit;
}
.hd-arr:hover{border-color:var(--accent);color:var(--accent)}

/* crossfade on chapter change */
.hd-panel-inner.swap{animation:hdIn .55s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1)}
@keyframes hdIn{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(16px)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}

/* positioned context for sections */
.pillars,.research,.podcast-section,.quote-section{position:relative}

/* ── SCROLL REVEAL ──────────────────────────────── */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(24px);
  transition: opacity 0.6s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1), transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1);
}
.reveal.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* ── FILTER TABS ────────────────────────────────── */
.filter-tabs {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hairline);
}

.filter-tab {
  padding: 0.875rem 1.25rem;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-wash);
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  border-bottom: 2px solid transparent;
  margin-bottom: -1px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: color 0.3s, border-color 0.3s;
}

.filter-tab:first-child { padding-left: 0; }

.filter-tab:hover { color: var(--ink); }

.filter-tab.active {
  color: var(--accent);
  border-bottom-color: var(--accent);
}
/* Per-category active colors */
.filter-tab.active[data-filter="geopolitics"] { color: #C4A84A; border-bottom-color: #C4A84A; }
.filter-tab.active[data-filter="ai-governance"] { color: #6B9FD6; border-bottom-color: #6B9FD6; }
.filter-tab.active[data-filter="policy"] { color: #A990D0; border-bottom-color: #A990D0; }

/* ── PAGE HEADER ────────────────────────────────── */
.page-header {
  padding-top: 140px;
  padding-bottom: 60px;
}

.page-header h1 {
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.page-header p {
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  color: var(--ink-wash);
  max-width: 560px;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* ── EPISODE TABLE ──────────────────────────────── */
.episode-table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
}

.episode-table th {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--ink-wash);
  text-align: left;
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(90, 107, 122, 0.3);
}

.episode-table td {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  padding: 1rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hairline);
  vertical-align: middle;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.episode-table tr:hover td {
  background: var(--paper-dark);
}

.episode-table .ep-number {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  color: var(--ink-wash);
  width: 3rem;
}

.episode-table .ep-title {
  font-weight: 600;
}

.episode-table .ep-duration {
  color: var(--ink-wash);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* ── EVENTS TABLE ───────────────────────────────── */
.events-table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
}

.events-table th {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--ink-wash);
  text-align: left;
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(90, 107, 122, 0.3);
}

.events-table td {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  padding: 1rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hairline);
  vertical-align: middle;
}

.events-table tr:hover td {
  background: var(--paper-dark);
}

/* ── ABOUT HERO — Editorial Split ─────────────── */
.about-hero {
  position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #FFFDF9, #F1EBDE);
  color: #0A1629;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 100px 56px 48px;
  min-height: 100vh;
  min-height: 100svh;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}

/* ---- Redacted Lexicon background ---- */
.ah-bg{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;pointer-events:none;overflow:hidden}
.ah-lexicon{
  position:absolute;inset:0;padding:30px;
  font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;font-size:15px;font-weight:600;
  letter-spacing:2px;line-height:2.4;word-spacing:4px;
  color:rgba(15,35,64,.05);
  user-select:none;overflow:hidden;
}
.ah-lexicon::before{
  content:"ACCOUNTABILITY · OVERSIGHT · AUTONOMY · LIABILITY · DISCLOSURE · GOVERNANCE · CONSENT · AUDIT · POLICY · RIGHTS · TRANSPARENCY · SAFETY · EQUITY · DUE PROCESS · REGULATION · TRUST · LEGITIMACY · STANDARDS · ETHICS · RISK · ACCOUNTABILITY · OVERSIGHT · AUTONOMY · LIABILITY · DISCLOSURE · GOVERNANCE · CONSENT · AUDIT · POLICY · RIGHTS · TRANSPARENCY · SAFETY · EQUITY · DUE PROCESS · REGULATION · TRUST · LEGITIMACY · STANDARDS · ETHICS · RISK · ACCOUNTABILITY · OVERSIGHT · AUTONOMY · LIABILITY · DISCLOSURE · GOVERNANCE · CONSENT · AUDIT · POLICY · RIGHTS · TRANSPARENCY · SAFETY · EQUITY · DUE PROCESS · REGULATION · TRUST · LEGITIMACY · STANDARDS · ETHICS · RISK · ACCOUNTABILITY · OVERSIGHT · AUTONOMY · LIABILITY · DISCLOSURE · GOVERNANCE · CONSENT · AUDIT · POLICY · RIGHTS · TRANSPARENCY · SAFETY · EQUITY · DUE PROCESS · REGULATION · TRUST · LEGITIMACY · STANDARDS · ETHICS · RISK · ACCOUNTABILITY · OVERSIGHT · AUTONOMY · LIABILITY · DISCLOSURE · GOVERNANCE · CONSENT · AUDIT · POLICY · RIGHTS · TRANSPARENCY · SAFETY · EQUITY · DUE PROCESS · REGULATION · TRUST · LEGITIMACY · STANDARDS · ETHICS · RISK · ACCOUNTABILITY · OVERSIGHT · AUTONOMY · LIABILITY · DISCLOSURE · GOVERNANCE · CONSENT · AUDIT · POLICY · RIGHTS · TRANSPARENCY · SAFETY · EQUITY · DUE PROCESS · REGULATION · TRUST · LEGITIMACY · STANDARDS · ETHICS · RISK · ACCOUNTABILITY · OVERSIGHT · AUTONOMY · LIABILITY · DISCLOSURE · GOVERNANCE · CONSENT · AUDIT · POLICY · RIGHTS · TRANSPARENCY · SAFETY · EQUITY · DUE PROCESS · REGULATION · TRUST · LEGITIMACY · STANDARDS · ETHICS · RISK · ACCOUNTABILITY · OVERSIGHT · AUTONOMY · LIABILITY · DISCLOSURE · GOVERNANCE · CONSENT · AUDIT · POLICY · RIGHTS · TRANSPARENCY · SAFETY · EQUITY · DUE PROCESS · REGULATION · TRUST · LEGITIMACY · STANDARDS · ETHICS · RISK · ACCOUNTABILITY · OVERSIGHT · AUTONOMY · LIABILITY · DISCLOSURE · GOVERNANCE · CONSENT · AUDIT · POLICY · RIGHTS · TRANSPARENCY · SAFETY · EQUITY · DUE PROCESS · REGULATION · TRUST · LEGITIMACY · STANDARDS · ETHICS · RISK · ACCOUNTABILITY · OVERSIGHT · AUTONOMY · LIABILITY · DISCLOSURE · GOVERNANCE · CONSENT · AUDIT · POLICY · RIGHTS · TRANSPARENCY · SAFETY · EQUITY · DUE PROCESS · REGULATION · TRUST · LEGITIMACY · STANDARDS · ETHICS · RISK · ACCOUNTABILITY · OVERSIGHT · AUTONOMY · LIABILITY · DISCLOSURE · GOVERNANCE · CONSENT · AUDIT · POLICY · RIGHTS · TRANSPARENCY · SAFETY · EQUITY · DUE PROCESS · REGULATION · TRUST · LEGITIMACY · STANDARDS · ETHICS · RISK · ACCOUNTABILITY · OVERSIGHT · AUTONOMY · LIABILITY · DISCLOSURE · GOVERNANCE · CONSENT · AUDIT · POLICY · RIGHTS · TRANSPARENCY · SAFETY · EQUITY · DUE PROCESS · REGULATION · TRUST · LEGITIMACY · STANDARDS · ETHICS · RISK · ACCOUNTABILITY · OVERSIGHT · AUTONOMY · LIABILITY · DISCLOSURE · GOVERNANCE · CONSENT · AUDIT · POLICY · RIGHTS · TRANSPARENCY · SAFETY · EQUITY · DUE PROCESS · REGULATION · TRUST · LEGITIMACY · STANDARDS · ETHICS · RISK · ACCOUNTABILITY · OVERSIGHT · AUTONOMY · LIABILITY · DISCLOSURE · GOVERNANCE · CONSENT · AUDIT · POLICY · RIGHTS · TRANSPARENCY · SAFETY · EQUITY · DUE PROCESS · REGULATION · TRUST · LEGITIMACY · STANDARDS · ETHICS · RISK · ACCOUNTABILITY · OVERSIGHT · AUTONOMY · LIABILITY · DISCLOSURE · GOVERNANCE · CONSENT · AUDIT · POLICY · RIGHTS · TRANSPARENCY · SAFETY · EQUITY · DUE PROCESS · REGULATION · TRUST · LEGITIMACY · STANDARDS · ETHICS · RISK · ACCOUNTABILITY · OVERSIGHT · AUTONOMY · LIABILITY · DISCLOSURE · GOVERNANCE · CONSENT · AUDIT · POLICY · RIGHTS · TRANSPARENCY · SAFETY · EQUITY · DUE PROCESS · REGULATION · TRUST · LEGITIMACY · STANDARDS · ETHICS · RISK · ACCOUNTABILITY · OVERSIGHT · AUTONOMY · LIABILITY · DISCLOSURE · GOVERNANCE · CONSENT · AUDIT · POLICY · RIGHTS · TRANSPARENCY · SAFETY · EQUITY · DUE PROCESS · REGULATION · TRUST · LEGITIMACY · STANDARDS · ETHICS · RISK · ACCOUNTABILITY · OVERSIGHT · AUTONOMY · LIABILITY · DISCLOSURE · GOVERNANCE · CONSENT · AUDIT · POLICY · RIGHTS · TRANSPARENCY · SAFETY · EQUITY · DUE PROCESS · REGULATION · TRUST · LEGITIMACY · STANDARDS · ETHICS · RISK · ACCOUNTABILITY · OVERSIGHT · AUTONOMY · LIABILITY · DISCLOSURE · GOVERNANCE · CONSENT · AUDIT · POLICY · RIGHTS · TRANSPARENCY · SAFETY · EQUITY · DUE PROCESS · REGULATION · TRUST · LEGITIMACY · STANDARDS · ETHICS · RISK · ACCOUNTABILITY · OVERSIGHT · AUTONOMY · LIABILITY · DISCLOSURE · GOVERNANCE · CONSENT · AUDIT · POLICY · RIGHTS · TRANSPARENCY · SAFETY · EQUITY · DUE PROCESS · REGULATION · TRUST · LEGITIMACY · STANDARDS · ETHICS · RISK";
  display:block;
}
.ah-redact{position:absolute;height:14px;background:rgba(201,162,75,.18);border-radius:1px}
.ah-redact.soft{background:rgba(201,162,75,.12)}
.ah-redact.navy{background:rgba(15,35,64,.06)}
.ah-clarity{
  position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:radial-gradient(58% 75% at 50% 50%, #FBF9F5 35%, rgba(251,249,245,.35) 68%, transparent);
}

.hero-globe {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 0;
  left: 50%;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 780px;
  height: 780px;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hero-globe svg {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  display: block;
}
.globe-spin {
  transform-origin: 510px 510px;
  animation: globeSpin 60s linear infinite;
}
@keyframes globeSpin { to { transform: rotate(360deg); } }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .globe-spin { animation: none; }
}


.ah-wrap {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 1440px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.ah-eyebrow {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 500;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  color: var(--accent);
}
.ah-eyebrow .r{width:40px;height:1px;background:linear-gradient(to right,transparent,var(--accent))}
.ah-eyebrow .r2{width:40px;height:1px;background:linear-gradient(to left,transparent,var(--accent))}

.about-hero h1 {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(42px, 5vw, 72px);
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -.022em;
  color: #0F2340;
  margin: 20px 0 0;
}

.about-hero h1 em {
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--accent);
}

.ah-desc {
  font-size: 17.5px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: #0F2340;
  margin: 28px 0 0;
  max-width: 680px;
}

.ah-desc b {
  color: #0F2340;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.ah-sig {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 16px;
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 15px;
  color: #3D4F6F;
  margin-top: 24px;
}

.ah-sig-rule {
  width: 36px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--accent);
}

/* ── About hero center block (stats + nav) ── */
.ah-center {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 1440px;
  margin: 4rem auto 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  width: 100%;
}

/* ── About hero stats ── */
.ah-stats {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(201,180,140,.35);
  width: 100%;
}

/* ── About hero nav buttons ── */
.ah-nav {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-top: 36px;
  padding-bottom: 48px;
  justify-content: center;
}

.ah-nav-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 10px 22px;
  border: 1px solid #060D1A;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #060D1A;
  transition: border-color 0.3s, color 0.3s, background 0.3s;
}

.ah-nav-btn svg {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  opacity: .5;
  transition: opacity 0.3s;
}

.ah-nav-btn:hover {
  border-color: var(--accent);
  color: var(--accent);
  background: rgba(201,180,140,.06);
}

.ah-nav-btn:hover svg {
  opacity: .8;
  color: var(--accent);
}

.ah-nav-arrow {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  opacity: .4;
  transition: opacity 0.3s, transform 0.3s;
}

.ah-nav-btn:hover .ah-nav-arrow {
  opacity: .7;
  transform: translateY(2px);
}

.ah-stat {
  padding: 30px 28px 48px 0;
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;
  grid-template-rows: auto auto auto;
  column-gap: 14px;
}

.ah-stat + .ah-stat {
  padding-left: 32px;
}

.ah-stat + .ah-stat::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 30px;
  bottom: 48px;
  width: 1px;
  background: rgba(10,22,41,.08);
}

.ah-stat-icon {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  color: var(--accent);
  opacity: .7;
  grid-row: 1 / 3;
  align-self: center;
}

.ah-stat-n {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 54px;
  line-height: 1;
  color: #0F2340;
  letter-spacing: -.02em;
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
}

.ah-stat-u {
  font-size: .5em;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-left: 3px;
  vertical-align: top;
}

.ah-stat-l {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #3D4F6F;
  margin-top: 6px;
  grid-column: 2;
}

.ah-stat-bar {
  height: 2px;
  width: 0;
  background: var(--accent);
  margin-top: 16px;
  transition: width 1.2s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1);
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
}

.ah-stat.in .ah-stat-bar {
  width: 44px;
}

/* ── TEAM SCROLL ───────────────────────────────── */
.team-scroll-wrap {
  position: relative;
}

.team-grid {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  overflow-x: auto;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
  scrollbar-width: none;
  cursor: grab;
  padding-top: 6px;
  margin-top: -6px;
  padding-bottom: 6px;
  margin-bottom: -6px;
}

.team-grid:active {
  cursor: grabbing;
  scroll-behavior: auto;
}

.team-grid::-webkit-scrollbar {
  display: none;
}

.team-header {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-end;
}

.team-arrows {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.team-arrow {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(251, 249, 245, 0.25);
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--ink);
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 0;
  transition: border-color 0.25s, color 0.25s, background 0.25s, opacity 0.25s;
}

.team-arrow:hover {
  border-color: var(--accent);
  color: var(--accent);
  background: rgba(201, 180, 140, 0.08);
}

.team-arrow.hidden {
  opacity: 0.25;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.team-grid--wrap {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  grid-auto-rows: 1fr;
  gap: 2rem;
  overflow-x: visible;
  overflow-y: visible;
  cursor: default;
  scroll-behavior: auto;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}
.team-grid--wrap:active {
  cursor: default;
}
.team-grid--wrap .team-card {
  flex: none;
}

.team-card {
  min-width: 0;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  transition: transform 0.3s;
  user-select: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: stretch;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.team-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.team-photo {
  width: 120px;
  height: 120px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center top;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #0E1F38, #162A4A);
  transition: box-shadow 0.3s;
}

.team-card:hover .team-photo {
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px var(--accent);
}

/* Per-person crop tweaks for photos with unusual framing */
img[src*="Elizabeta_Kitanovic"] {
  object-position: center 60%;
}
img[src*="Israelsen-Jake"],
img[src*="Shiozawa-Peter"] {
  object-position: center top;
}

.team-info {
  padding: 0;
  padding-top: 0.25rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0;
}

.team-info h3 {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
}

.team-title {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.team-card-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin-top: auto;
}

.team-card-linkedin {
  width: 26px;
  height: 26px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 180, 140, 0.2);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ink-wash);
  transition: background 0.25s, color 0.25s, border-color 0.25s;
}

.team-card-linkedin:hover {
  background: #0A66C2;
  border-color: #0A66C2;
  color: #fff;
}

.team-card-readmore {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--ink-wash);
  transition: color 0.25s;
}

.team-card:hover .team-card-readmore {
  color: var(--accent);
}

/* ── TEAM MODAL ───────────────────────────────── */
.team-modal {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: opacity 0.35s ease, visibility 0.35s ease;
}

.team-modal.is-open {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
}

.team-modal__backdrop {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(6, 13, 26, 0.85);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
}

.team-modal__container {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 720px;
  width: calc(100% - 2rem);
  background: var(--paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-line);
  transform: translateY(24px);
  transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.7, 0.2, 1);
  height: min(480px, calc(100vh - 4rem));
  overflow: hidden;
}

.team-modal.is-open .team-modal__container {
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.team-modal__close {
  position: absolute;
  top: 16px;
  right: 16px;
  z-index: 2;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(251, 249, 245, 0.25);
  background: rgba(6, 13, 26, 0.6);
  color: var(--ink);
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 0;
  transition: border-color 0.25s, color 0.25s, background 0.25s;
}

.team-modal__close:hover {
  border-color: var(--accent);
  color: var(--accent);
  background: rgba(201, 180, 140, 0.08);
}

.team-modal__body {
  display: flex;
  height: 100%;
}

.team-modal__photo {
  width: 240px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center top;
  display: block;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #0E1F38, #162A4A);
}

.team-modal__content {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 2rem 1.75rem;
  overflow-y: auto;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.team-modal__label {
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  letter-spacing: 2.4px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.team-modal__name {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 0 0 0.2rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.team-modal__role {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.team-modal__bio {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--ink-light);
  font-weight: 300;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.team-modal__bio p {
  margin: 0 0 0.6rem;
}

.team-modal__bio p:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.team-modal__cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--accent);
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--accent);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  text-decoration: none;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: background 0.25s, color 0.25s;
}

.team-modal__cta:hover {
  background: var(--accent);
  color: var(--paper);
}

.team-modal__cta svg {
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

body.modal-open {
  overflow: hidden;
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .team-modal__container {
    height: min(85vh, calc(100vh - 2rem));
  }

  .team-modal__body {
    flex-direction: column;
    height: 100%;
  }

  .team-modal__photo {
    width: 100%;
    height: 200px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }

  .team-modal__content {
    padding: 1.25rem;
    overflow-y: auto;
    flex: 1;
    min-height: 0;
  }

  .team-modal__name {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
  }

  .team-modal__close {
    background: rgba(6, 13, 26, 0.75);
  }
}

/* ── ADVISORY GRID ─────────────────────────────── */
.advisory-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 3rem 2rem;
}

.advisory-card {
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  overflow: visible;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform 0.3s;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.advisory-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.advisory-photo {
  width: 120px;
  height: 120px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center top;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  background: var(--paper-dark);
  transition: box-shadow 0.3s;
}

.advisory-card:hover .advisory-photo {
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px var(--accent);
}

.advisory-photo-wrap {
  overflow: visible;
  aspect-ratio: auto;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.advisory-photo-wrap .advisory-photo {
  aspect-ratio: auto;
  width: 120px;
  height: 120px;
  transform: none;
  object-position: center 15%;
}

.advisory-info {
  padding: 0;
  padding-top: 0.25rem;
}

.advisory-info h3 {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
}

.advisory-title {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

/* ── PARTNERS GRID ─────────────────────────────── */
.partners-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1rem;
}

.partner-card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--hairline);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 1.5rem 1.25rem;
  transition: border-color 0.3s;
}

.partner-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--accent);
}

.partner-logo {
  max-width: 100%;
  max-height: 48px;
  object-fit: contain;
  opacity: 1;
  transition: opacity 0.3s;
}

.partner-card:hover .partner-logo {
  opacity: 1;
  display: block;
}

/* ── FOCUS VISIBLE ──────────────────────────────── */
:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--accent);
  outline-offset: 2px;
}

/* ── BODY LOCK ──────────────────────────────────── */
body.menu-open {
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* ── CONTACT PAGE ──────────────────────────────── */
.contact-page {
  display: block;
  padding-bottom: 80px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.contact-page__content {
  min-width: 0;
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* ── Contact decorative strip: full-page background ── */
.contact-deco-strip {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

.contact-deco-col {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

#contactNexus {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
}

.contact-form-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.contact-form-field {
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.contact-submit {
  width: 100%;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
  padding: 1rem 2rem;
}

/* ── Contact success state ── */
.contact-success {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 4rem 1rem;
}

.contact-success-icon {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px solid var(--accent);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

/* ── Contact responsive ── */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .contact-page {
    gap: 2rem;
  }
  .contact-deco-strip {
    display: none;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .contact-form-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .contact-hero-watermark {
    display: none;
  }
}

/* ── RESPONSIVE ─────────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .hero {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 3rem;
    min-height: auto;
    padding: 120px clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 2rem) 4rem;
  }
  .hero::after { display: none; }
  #networkCanvas, .visual-readout, .visual-caption { display: none; }
  .hero-left { padding-right: 0; }
  .hero-right {
    border-top: 1px solid var(--gold-line);
    padding-top: 2rem;
  }
  .hero h1 { font-size: clamp(2.25rem, 5vw, 3.5rem); }
  .hero-footnote { display: none; }
  .scroll-indicator { display: none; }

  /* Pillars: collapse to stacked on tablet */
  .pillars { height: auto; }
  .pillars-sticky { position: relative; height: auto; }
  .pillars-header { display: none; }
  .pillars-track {
    flex-direction: column;
    width: 100%;
    transform: none !important;
  }
  .pillar-panel {
    flex: none;
    width: 100%;
    min-height: 80vh;
    padding: 5rem clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 2rem);
  }
  .pillar-number {
    font-size: clamp(8rem, 30vw, 14rem);
    opacity: 0.08 !important;
    transform: translate(-10%, -50%) translateX(0) !important;
  }
  .pillar-body {
    margin-right: 0;
    opacity: 1 !important;
    transform: none !important;
  }
  .pillar-bg { opacity: 1 !important; }

  .research-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .r-card--lead {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
    grid-row: auto;
  }
  .r-card--lead .r-card-content {
    min-height: 420px;
  }

  .about-hero { padding: 100px 28px 48px; }
  .ah-redact { display: none; }
  .ah-wrap { text-align: center; }
  .ah-stats { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .ah-stat:nth-child(3)::before { display: none; }
  .ah-stat:nth-child(3) { padding-left: 0; }
  .ah-nav { flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; }

  .advisory-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .team-grid--wrap { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .partners-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }

  .grid-2 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .grid-7-5 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
  .grid-8-4 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
  .card--featured { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .brief-featured { grid-template-columns: 1fr !important; }
  .brief-featured img { max-height: 280px; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
  .bc-card { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; padding: 2.5rem 2rem; }
}

@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .hd-wrap{flex-direction:column;min-height:0}
  .hd-crescent{flex:none;height:300px;width:100%}
  .hd-dial{left:50%;top:auto;bottom:-460px;transform:translateX(-50%)}
  .hd-panel{padding:40px 28px 0;max-width:none}
  .hd-columns{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:16px}
  .hd-col-left{flex-direction:row;gap:14px}
  .hd-year{font-size:clamp(48px,12vw,72px)}
  .hd-arrows{margin-left:0}
}

@media (max-width: 1345px) {
  .nav-links { display: none; }
  .nav-hamburger { display: flex; }
  .nav-logo { margin-left: 0; }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .hero-event-card { padding: 1.25rem; }
  .hero-event-card-city { font-size: 1.125rem; }
  .hero-event-card-details { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .research-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .r-card--lead { grid-column: auto; grid-row: auto; }
  .r-card--lead .r-card-content { min-height: 360px; }
  .ah-stats { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .ah-stat + .ah-stat { padding-left: 0; }
  .ah-stat + .ah-stat::before { display: none; }
  .ah-nav { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; }
  .ah-nav-btn { justify-content: center; }
  .about-hero { min-height: auto; padding-bottom: 3rem; }

  .advisory-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .team-grid--wrap { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .team-card { flex: none; }
  .partners-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }

  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .bc-card { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1.5rem; padding: 2rem 1.5rem; }
  .pill-input { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; border-radius: 22px; padding: 14px; }
  .pill-input svg:first-child { display: none; }
  .pill-input input { padding: 10px 12px; }
  .pill-input button { justify-content: center; }
  .section-lg { padding-top: 60px; padding-bottom: 60px; }
  .section-xl { padding-top: 80px; padding-bottom: 80px; }
  .pillar-panel { min-height: 70vh; padding: 4rem clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 2rem); }
  .pillar-stat { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0.75rem; }
}

@media (min-width: 1346px) {
  .nav-mobile { display: none !important; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .nav-mobile {
    transition: none;
  }
  .nav-mobile li {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
    transition: none;
  }
  .nav-mobile a,
  .nav-mobile a.nav-cta,
  .nav-mobile-dropdown-toggle,
  .nav-mobile-dropdown-menu,
  .nav-mobile-dropdown-toggle svg {
    transition: none;
  }
}

/* ── ARTICLE LAYOUT WITH SIDEBAR ──────────────── */
.article-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 260px;
  gap: 48px;
  max-width: 1100px;
  padding-bottom: clamp(4rem, 8vw, 8rem);
}

.article-body {
  min-width: 0;
}

.article-sidebar-inner {
  position: sticky;
  top: 88px;
}

.article-sidebar-inner h3 {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.article-sidebar-cards {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
}

.article-sidebar-card {
  display: block;
  padding: 1rem 0.75rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--hairline);
  transition: background 0.25s;
}

.article-sidebar-card:last-child {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hairline);
}

.article-sidebar-card:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
}

.article-sidebar-card .tag-gov,
.article-sidebar-card .tag-sec,
.article-sidebar-card .tag-geo,
.article-sidebar-card .tag-dip,
.article-sidebar-card .tag-pol {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 0.15rem 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.625rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-radius: 2px;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.article-sidebar-card h4 {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin-bottom: 0.375rem;
  transition: color 0.25s;
}

.article-sidebar-card:hover h4 {
  color: var(--accent);
}

.article-sidebar-meta {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--ink-wash);
}

/* ── ARTICLE CALLOUT (pull quote) ────────────── */
.article-callout {
  border-left: 3px solid var(--accent);
  padding: 1.25rem 0 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  margin: 2.5rem 0;
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 1.1875rem;
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--ink);
}

/* ── ARTICLE DIVIDER (accent bar) ───────────── */
.article-divider {
  width: 48px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--accent);
  margin: 2.5rem 0;
  border: none;
}

/* ── ARTICLE AUTHOR CARD ────────────────────── */
.article-author-card {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--hairline);
  border-radius: 2px;
  margin-top: 3rem;
}
.article-author-card .article-author-info h4 {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: 0.125rem;
}
.article-author-card .article-author-info .article-author-role {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--accent);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: 0.625rem;
}
.article-author-card .article-author-info p {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--ink-wash);
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .article-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    max-width: 720px;
  }
  .article-sidebar-inner {
    position: static;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .article-author-card {
    flex-direction: column;
  }
}

/* ===================================================================
   EMERGING SCHOLARS PAGE
   =================================================================== */

/* --- Stat Highlights (Hero) --- */
.es-stats {
  display: flex;
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
  padding-top: 1.75rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(201, 180, 140, 0.25);
}
.es-stat {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  padding: 0 2.5rem;
  position: relative;
  justify-content: flex-end;
}
.es-stat:first-child {
  padding-left: 0;
}
.es-stat + .es-stat::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 1px;
  background: rgba(201, 180, 140, 0.2);
}
.es-stat-number {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.es-stat-number--text {
  font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 2.5vw, 1.75rem);
  margin-top: auto;
}
.es-cohort-tag {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--accent);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  margin-top: 8px;
}
.es-section {
  padding-top: 48px;
  padding-bottom: 48px;
}
.es-format-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 40px;
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .es-format-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 32px;
  }
}
.es-stat-unit {
  font-size: 0.45em;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-left: 2px;
  vertical-align: top;
}
.es-stat-label {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-wash);
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
}
.es-stat-bar {
  height: 2px;
  width: 0;
  background: var(--accent);
  margin-top: 1rem;
  transition: width 1s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1) 0.2s;
}
.es-stat.visible .es-stat-bar {
  width: 36px;
}

/* --- Section Headings --- */
.es-section-heading {
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.es-section-heading--sub {
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

/* --- Body Text --- */
.es-body-text {
  color: var(--ink-light);
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.es-body-text--last {
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}
.es-body-text--constrained {
  max-width: 560px;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

/* --- Benefits List --- */
.es-benefits-list {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.875rem;
}
.es-benefits-list li {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.875rem;
  align-items: baseline;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--ink-light);
}
.es-benefits-list li strong {
  color: var(--ink);
}
.es-benefits-dash {
  color: var(--accent);
  font-size: 0.5rem;
  line-height: 1;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* --- Vertical Timeline --- */
.es-timeline {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 2rem;
}
.es-timeline::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 6px;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 2px;
  background: rgba(201, 180, 140, 0.25);
}
.es-timeline-item {
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 2rem;
}
.es-timeline-item:last-child {
  padding-bottom: 0;
}
.es-timeline-dot {
  position: absolute;
  left: -2rem;
  top: 0.25rem;
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px solid var(--accent);
  background: var(--paper);
  transition: background 0.4s 0.2s, box-shadow 0.4s 0.2s;
  z-index: 1;
}
.es-timeline-item.visible .es-timeline-dot {
  background: var(--accent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(201, 180, 140, 0.45);
}
.es-timeline-period {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}
.es-timeline-title {
  display: block;
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.375rem;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.es-timeline-desc {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--ink-wash);
  line-height: 1.65;
}

/* --- Fellow Cards --- */
.es-fellows-section {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--ink-wash);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ink-wash);
}
.es-fellows-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 1rem;
}
.es-fellow-card {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(90, 107, 122, 0.15);
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: rgba(251, 249, 245, 0.03);
  transition: transform 0.25s, border-color 0.25s, background 0.25s;
}
.es-fellow-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  border-color: rgba(201, 180, 140, 0.35);
  background: rgba(201, 180, 140, 0.05);
}
.es-fellow-initial {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(201, 180, 140, 0.15);
  color: var(--accent);
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
.es-fellow-info {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.125rem;
}
.es-fellow-name {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.es-fellow-focus {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--ink-wash);
}
.es-fellow-country {
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  color: var(--ink-wash);
  opacity: 0.7;
}

/* --- Eligibility Grid --- */
.es-eligibility-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}
.es-eligibility-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  align-items: baseline;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--ink-light);
}
.es-eligibility-item strong {
  color: var(--ink);
}
.es-eligibility-check {
  color: var(--accent);
  font-weight: 600;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* --- Step Cards (How to Apply) --- */
.es-apply-section {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--ink-wash);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ink-wash);
}
.es-steps-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
}
.es-step-card {
  padding: 1.5rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(90, 107, 122, 0.15);
  border-radius: 8px;
  transition: border-color 0.25s, background 0.25s;
}
.es-step-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(201, 180, 140, 0.35);
  background: rgba(201, 180, 140, 0.04);
}
.es-step-number {
  display: block;
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--accent);
  opacity: 0.25;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.es-step-bar {
  width: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  transition: width 0.4s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1) 0.3s;
}
.es-step-card.visible .es-step-bar {
  width: 40px;
}
.es-step-title {
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

/* --- Responsive: 1024px --- */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .es-eligibility-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* --- Responsive: 768px --- */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .es-stats {
    gap: 0;
  }
  .es-stat {
    padding: 0 1.25rem;
  }
  .es-fellows-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .es-steps-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .es-timeline {
    padding-left: 1.5rem;
  }
}

/* --- Reduced Motion --- */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .es-timeline-dot {
    transition: none;
  }
  .es-timeline-item.visible .es-timeline-dot {
    box-shadow: none;
  }
  .es-step-bar,
  .es-stat-bar {
    transition: none;
  }
  .es-fellow-card {
    transition: none;
  }
  .es-step-card {
    transition: none;
  }
}


/* ================================================================
   READING TOOLBAR
   ================================================================ */

/* ── Hero overlay (replaces inline gradient) ── */
.hero-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(6,13,26,0.95) 0%, rgba(6,13,26,0.4) 60%, transparent 100%);
  transition: background 0.4s ease;
}

/* ── Inline reading toolbar (inside meta bar) ── */
.reading-toolbar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.25rem;
  margin-left: auto;
  padding: 0.2rem;
  background: rgba(201, 180, 140, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid var(--hairline);
  border-radius: 999px;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.35s ease, background 0.4s ease, border-color 0.4s ease;
}
.reading-toolbar.visible {
  opacity: 1;
}

.reading-toolbar__btn {
  width: 30px;
  height: 30px;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--ink);
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: background 0.2s, color 0.2s, opacity 0.2s;
}
.reading-toolbar__btn:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}
.reading-toolbar__btn:active {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
}
.reading-toolbar__btn:disabled {
  opacity: 0.3;
  cursor: default;
  background: transparent;
}
.reading-toolbar__btn svg {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  fill: currentColor;
}

.reading-toolbar__sep {
  width: 1px;
  height: 16px;
  background: rgba(201, 180, 140, 0.25);
  margin: 0 0.0625rem;
  transition: background 0.4s ease;
}

/* ── Small phone ── */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .reading-toolbar {
    gap: 0.125rem;
    padding: 0.15rem;
  }
  .reading-toolbar__btn {
    width: 26px;
    height: 26px;
    font-size: 0.6875rem;
  }
  .reading-toolbar__btn svg {
    width: 14px;
    height: 14px;
  }
  .reading-toolbar__sep {
    height: 14px;
  }
}


/* ── Share button ── */
.share-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  margin-left: 0.5rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.share-btn {
  width: 30px;
  height: 30px;
  border: 1px solid var(--hairline);
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--ink-wash);
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: color 0.2s, border-color 0.2s, background 0.2s;
}
.share-btn:hover {
  color: var(--accent);
  border-color: var(--accent);
}
.share-btn svg {
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  fill: none;
  stroke: currentColor;
  stroke-width: 2;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  stroke-linejoin: round;
}

/* ── PDF Download Button ─────────────────────────── */
.pdf-btn {
  margin-left: auto;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 8px 18px 8px 14px;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 100px;
  background: rgba(153,111,51,.08);
  color: var(--accent);
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background .25s, color .25s, transform .15s;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.pdf-btn:hover {
  background: rgba(153,111,51,.15);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}
.pdf-btn:active {
  transform: translateY(0);
}
.pdf-btn svg {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  opacity: .8;
}
.pdf-btn:hover svg {
  opacity: 1;
}

@media print {
  /* Hide non-content elements */
  nav, .footer, #site-nav, .article-sidebar, .pdf-btn,
  .btn-text--back, .share-btn, .article-author-card,
  .hero-overlay { display: none !important; }

  /* Force white background, dark text */
  :root {
    --ink: #1a1a1a !important;
    --ink-light: #333 !important;
    --ink-muted: #555 !important;
    --ink-wash: #777 !important;
    --accent: #996F33 !important;
    --hairline: #ddd !important;
    --paper: #fff !important;
    --paper-dark: #fff !important;
  }
  *, *::before, *::after {
    background: transparent !important;
    color: #1a1a1a !important;
    box-shadow: none !important;
    text-shadow: none !important;
  }
  body { background: #fff !important; }

  /* Hero: collapse height, keep title readable */
  .reveal[style*="height"] { height: auto !important; min-height: 0 !important; }
  .reveal[style*="height"] img { display: none !important; }
  .reveal[style*="height"] .container { position: static !important; padding: 2rem 0 !important; }
  .reveal[style*="height"] h1 { color: #1a1a1a !important; font-size: 1.75rem !important; }
  .reveal[style*="height"] .tag-geo,
  .reveal[style*="height"] span { color: #555 !important; }

  /* Article layout: single column, full width */
  .article-layout { display: block !important; }
  .article-body { max-width: 100% !important; }
  .article-body p, .article-body li { color: #333 !important; }
  .article-body h2 { color: #1a1a1a !important; }
  .article-callout { border-color: #996F33 !important; color: #333 !important; }
  .article-divider { border-color: #ddd !important; }

  /* Links: show URL */
  a[href]::after { content: none; }
  a { color: #996F33 !important; text-decoration: underline !important; }

  /* Prevent blank pages */
  p, h2, h3, blockquote { orphans: 3; widows: 3; }
  h2, h3 { page-break-after: avoid; }
  img { page-break-inside: avoid; }
}

.share-menu {
  position: fixed;
  min-width: 180px;
  background: #1A2744;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 180, 140, 0.25);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 0.375rem 0;
  list-style: none;
  display: none;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
  z-index: 9999;
}
.share-menu.open {
  display: block;
}
.share-menu li {
  list-style: none;
}
.share-menu a,
.share-menu button {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.625rem;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--ink-light);
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s, background 0.2s;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.share-menu a:hover,
.share-menu button:hover {
  color: var(--ink);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
}
.share-menu svg {
  width: 15px;
  height: 15px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  fill: currentColor;
}
.share-menu .share-copied {
  color: var(--accent);
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* ── Share in light mode ── */
body.light-mode .share-menu {
  background: #FFFDF9;
  border-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}
body.light-mode .share-menu a:hover,
body.light-mode .share-menu button:hover {
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .share-btn {
    width: 26px;
    height: 26px;
  }
  .share-btn svg {
    width: 12px;
    height: 12px;
  }
}


/* ================================================================
   LIGHT MODE OVERRIDES
   ================================================================ */
body.light-mode {
  /* ── Token overrides ── */
  --ink:          #1A1A2E;
  --ink-light:    #2D2D44;
  --ink-wash:     #6B7280;
  --paper:        #FFFDF9;
  --paper-dark:   #F5F0E8;
  --accent:       #8B6914;
  --accent-hover: #6D5310;
  --hairline:     rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  --gold-line:    rgba(139, 105, 20, 0.2);
}

/* ── Nav ── */
body.light-mode .nav {
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(255,253,249,.97), rgba(255,253,249,.93));
  border-bottom-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}
body.light-mode .nav-links a {
  color: #2D2D44;
}
body.light-mode .nav-links a:hover,
body.light-mode .nav-links a.active {
  color: var(--accent);
}
body.light-mode .nav-links a.nav-cta {
  color: #2D2D44;
}
body.light-mode .nav-links a.nav-cta:hover {
  color: var(--accent);
}
body.light-mode .nav-dropdown-toggle {
  color: #2D2D44;
}
body.light-mode .nav-dropdown-toggle:hover,
body.light-mode .nav-dropdown-toggle.active {
  color: var(--accent);
}
body.light-mode .nav-hamburger span {
  background: #1A1A2E;
}
body.light-mode .nav-logo img {
  mix-blend-mode: normal;
  filter: brightness(0);
}

/* ── Nav dropdown ── */
body.light-mode .nav-dropdown-menu {
  background: #FFFDF9;
  border-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
}
body.light-mode .nav-dropdown-menu li a {
  color: #2D2D44;
}
body.light-mode .nav-dropdown-menu li a:hover {
  color: var(--accent);
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
}

/* ── Mobile nav ── */
body.light-mode .nav-mobile {
  background: rgba(255, 253, 249, 0.97);
}
body.light-mode .nav-mobile a,
body.light-mode .nav-mobile-dropdown-toggle {
  color: #1a1a1a;
}
body.light-mode .nav-mobile a:hover,
body.light-mode .nav-mobile a.active,
body.light-mode .nav-mobile-dropdown-toggle:hover {
  color: var(--accent);
}
body.light-mode .nav-mobile-dropdown-menu a {
  color: #444;
}
body.light-mode .nav-mobile-dropdown-menu a:hover {
  color: var(--accent);
}
body.light-mode .nav-mobile a.nav-cta {
  color: var(--accent);
}
body.light-mode .nav-mobile a.nav-cta:hover {
  background: var(--accent);
  color: #FFFDF9;
}

/* ── Footer ── */
body.light-mode .footer {
  background: #F5F0E8;
  border-top-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}
body.light-mode .footer-brand img {
  filter: invert(1) brightness(0);
}
body.light-mode .footer-brand-name {
  color: #1a1a1a;
}
body.light-mode .footer-social a {
  border-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}
body.light-mode .footer-social a:hover {
  background: rgba(139, 105, 20, 0.08);
}
/* ── Tags ── */
body.light-mode .tag-gov { background: rgba(43, 94, 167, 0.12); color: #1E4A8A; }
body.light-mode .tag-sec { background: rgba(155, 59, 59, 0.12); color: #8B2E2E; }
body.light-mode .tag-geo { background: rgba(139, 109, 31, 0.1);  color: #7A5F1A; }
body.light-mode .tag-dip { background: rgba(45, 125, 111, 0.1);  color: #1F6B5C; }
body.light-mode .tag-pol { background: rgba(123, 94, 167, 0.12); color: #5C3F8A; }

/* ── Hero overlay (keep dark in light mode) ── */
body.light-mode .hero-overlay {
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(6,13,26,0.95) 0%, rgba(6,13,26,0.4) 60%, transparent 100%);
}

/* ── Hero tags — keep bright on the dark hero image in light mode ── */
body.light-mode .hero-overlay ~ .container .tag-gov { background: rgba(43, 94, 167, 0.25); color: #6B9FD6; }
body.light-mode .hero-overlay ~ .container .tag-sec { background: rgba(155, 59, 59, 0.25); color: #D47A7A; }
body.light-mode .hero-overlay ~ .container .tag-geo { background: rgba(139, 109, 31, 0.2);  color: #C4A84A; }
body.light-mode .hero-overlay ~ .container .tag-dip { background: rgba(45, 125, 111, 0.2);  color: #5BB8A8; }
body.light-mode .hero-overlay ~ .container .tag-pol { background: rgba(123, 94, 167, 0.25); color: #A990D0; }
body.light-mode .hero-overlay ~ .container [style*="var(--accent)"] { color: #C9B48C !important; }

/* ── Hero text (override inline color: #fff) ── */
body.light-mode .article-hero h1,
body.light-mode .article-hero .hero-title {
  color: var(--ink) !important;
}
body.light-mode .btn-text--back {
  color: var(--ink-wash) !important;
}

/* ── Toolbar in light mode ── */
body.light-mode .reading-toolbar {
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
  border-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}
body.light-mode .reading-toolbar__btn {
  color: #1A1A2E;
}
body.light-mode .reading-toolbar__btn:hover {
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
}
body.light-mode .reading-toolbar__btn:active {
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}
body.light-mode .reading-toolbar__sep {
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

/* ================================================================
   MOBILE & TABLET FIXES — Strictly additive media queries
   Never modify rules above — only new @media blocks appended here
   ================================================================ */

/* ── max-width: 480px — small phones ── */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  /* Hero cards */
  .hero { padding-top: 100px; padding-bottom: 2rem; gap: 2rem; }
  .hero-events-label { margin-bottom: 0.75rem; }
  .hero-event-card { padding: 1rem; }
  .hero-event-card-header { margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
  .hero-event-card-city { font-size: 1rem; }
  .hero-event-card-title { font-size: 1.125rem; margin-bottom: 0.25rem; }
  .hero-event-card-desc { font-size: 0.75rem; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
  .hero-event-card-details { gap: 0.375rem; padding: 0.5rem 0; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
  .hero-event-card-detail { font-size: 0.7rem; }
  .hero-event-card-cta { font-size: 0.7rem; padding: 6px 14px; }

  /* History dial */
  .hd-fact { white-space: normal; }
  .hd-factrow { flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .hd-crescent { height: 220px; }
  .hd-dial { bottom: -380px; width: 600px; height: 600px; }
  .hd-panel { padding: 28px 20px 0; }
  .hd-arr { width: 48px; height: 48px; }

  /* Newsletter card */
  .bc-card { padding: 1.75rem 1.25rem; border-radius: 18px; }

  /* Section padding reduction */
  .section-lg { padding-top: 48px; padding-bottom: 48px; }
  .section-xl { padding-top: 64px; padding-bottom: 64px; }

  /* Bento grid */
  .bento { grid-auto-rows: 200px; gap: 4px; }

  /* Partners to 2 columns */
  .partners-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }

  /* Pillar number shrink */
  .pillar-number { font-size: clamp(4rem, 20vw, 8rem); }
  .pillar-panel { min-height: 60vh; }
  .pillar-body { margin-right: 0; margin-left: 0; }

  /* ES stats stack */
  .es-stats { flex-direction: column; gap: 1.5rem; }
  .es-stat { padding: 0; }
  .es-stat + .es-stat::before { display: none; }
}

/* ── max-width: 600px — small screens ── */
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  /* Filter tabs — scrollable */
  .filter-tabs { overflow-x: auto; -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch; scrollbar-width: none; }
  .filter-tabs::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
  .filter-tab { flex-shrink: 0; }

  /* History dial facts wrap */
  .hd-fact { white-space: normal; }
  .hd-factrow { flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; }

  /* Hero slider arrows bigger touch targets */
  .hero-slider-arrow { width: 44px; height: 44px; }

  /* Team LinkedIn icon bigger */
  .team-card-linkedin { width: 36px; height: 36px; }
}

/* ── max-width: 768px — tablet additions ── */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .footer-grid { gap: 2rem; }
}

/* ── pointer: coarse — touch devices ── */
@media (pointer: coarse) {
  /* Disable hover transforms on touch */
  .r-card:not(.r-card--lead):hover { transform: none; }
  .split-panel:hover, .split-panel--flip:hover { transform: none; }
  .team-card:hover { transform: none; }
  .advisory-card:hover { transform: none; }

  /* Ensure 44px min touch targets */
  .hero-slider-arrow { min-width: 44px; min-height: 44px; }
  .hd-arr { min-width: 44px; min-height: 44px; }
  .hero-slider-dot { min-height: 20px; padding: 8px 0; }
}

/* ── max-width: 768px — global mobile overflow fix + hero tweaks ── */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  /* Global: prevent any grid/flex child from exceeding viewport width */
  * { min-width: 0; }
  body { overflow-wrap: break-word; word-wrap: break-word; }

  /* Consistent 1rem horizontal padding across all sections */
  .container { padding-left: 1rem; padding-right: 1rem; }
  .nav-inner { padding-left: 1rem; padding-right: 1rem; }
  .nav-logo { margin-left: -2.0rem; }

  /* Filter tabs — scrollable on mobile, no scrollbar */
  .filter-tabs { overflow-x: auto; -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch; scrollbar-width: none; flex-wrap: nowrap; }
  .filter-tabs::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
  .filter-tab { flex-shrink: 0; }

  /* Footer — compact on mobile, columns on top, brand at bottom */
  .footer { padding: 3rem 0 2rem; }
  .footer .container { padding-left: 1rem; padding-right: 1rem; }
  .footer-col { padding-left: 2rem; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
  .footer-brand {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
    order: 1;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(201, 180, 140, 0.12);
    padding-top: 2rem;
    margin-top: 0.5rem;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .footer-brand-link { justify-content: center; }
  .footer-social { justify-content: center; }
  .footer-brand-name { font-size: 1rem; letter-spacing: 0.1em; }

  /* Hero — tighter padding on mobile */
  .hero { padding-left: 1rem; padding-right: 1rem; }

  /* Reduce gap between research and pillars sections */
  .research { min-height: auto !important; justify-content: flex-start; }
  .pillar-panel { min-height: auto !important; }
  .pillar-panel:first-child { padding-top: 1rem; }

  /* Show mobile title, hide desktop title */
  .hero-title-desktop { display: none; }
  .hero-title-mobile { display: block; }
}

/* ── Article / News detail pages — mobile fixes ────────── */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  /* Hero — tighter bottom padding */
  .hero-overlay ~ .container {
    padding-bottom: 1.5rem !important;
  }
  .btn-text--back {
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem !important;
    font-size: 0.8125rem;
  }

  /* Meta bar — smaller author name and date, keep on one line */
  .reveal:has(.author-link) {
    gap: 0.5rem !important;
    flex-wrap: nowrap;
  }
  .reveal:has(.author-link) img {
    width: 26px !important;
    height: 26px !important;
  }
  .author-link {
    font-size: 0.55rem;
    white-space: nowrap;
  }
  .author-link ~ time,
  .author-link ~ span {
    font-size: 0.55rem !important;
    white-space: nowrap;
  }

  /* Article body — reduce heading sizes (override inline) */
  .article-body h2 {
    font-size: 1.375rem !important;
    margin-bottom: 1rem !important;
  }
  .article-body h3 {
    font-size: 1.15rem !important;
  }
  /* Reduce large section gaps (inline 3rem → 2rem) */
  .article-body p {
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem !important;
  }
  .article-body ul {
    margin-bottom: 2rem !important;
  }
  .article-body li {
    font-size: 0.9375rem !important;
    line-height: 1.75 !important;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem !important;
  }

  /* Article callout — smaller on mobile */
  .article-callout {
    font-size: 1rem;
    padding-left: 1.125rem;
    margin: 1.75rem 0;
  }
  .article-divider {
    margin: 1.75rem 0;
  }

  /* Article layout — less bottom padding */
  .article-layout {
    padding-bottom: 2.5rem !important;
  }

  /* Sidebar — visual separation when stacked below body */
  .article-sidebar {
    margin-top: 2rem;
    padding-top: 2rem;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--hairline);
  }
  .article-sidebar-card h4 {
    font-size: 0.875rem;
  }

  /* Author card — tighter */
  .article-author-card {
    padding: 1.25rem;
    margin-top: 2rem !important;
  }

  /* PDF button — icon only on small screens */
  .pdf-btn {
    padding: 8px;
    font-size: 0;
    gap: 0;
  }
  .pdf-btn svg {
    width: 18px;
    height: 18px;
  }
}