/* ==========================================================================
   Science of Startup: design system
   Palette derived from the SoS brand graphic (deep blue / bright blue / cyan)
   ========================================================================== */

:root{
  /* brand */
  --navy-950:#04101F;
  --navy-900:#06172E;
  --navy-800:#0B2A52;
  --navy-700:#123A6B;
  --brand-800:#093283;
  --brand-700:#0B3FA8;
  --brand-600:#1057C7;
  --brand-500:#0091DA;
  --brand-400:#3FAEE8;
  --cyan-500:#0FB4BB;
  --cyan-400:#19CBD2;
  --cyan-200:#A9EDF0;
  --amber:#E8D833;

  /* neutrals */
  --paper:#FFFFFF;
  --canvas:#F4F7FC;
  --canvas-2:#EAF0F9;
  --line:#DEE6F1;
  --line-soft:#EDF2F8;
  --ink:#0B1729;
  --ink-2:#41536B;
  --ink-3:#77879E;

  /* tints */
  --brand-tint:#EAF1FD;
  --cyan-tint:#E2F7F8;

  /* type */
  --display:"DM Sans",system-ui,-apple-system,"Segoe UI",Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;
  --sans:"Mulish",system-ui,-apple-system,"Segoe UI",Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;

  /* geometry */
  --maxw:1200px;
  --gutter:clamp(20px,5vw,40px);
  --r-sm:8px;
  --r:14px;
  --r-lg:22px;
  --shadow-1:0 1px 2px rgba(11,23,41,.05),0 2px 8px rgba(11,23,41,.04);
  --shadow-2:0 12px 28px -8px rgba(11,23,41,.14),0 4px 10px -4px rgba(11,23,41,.07);
  --shadow-3:0 30px 60px -20px rgba(11,23,41,.24);
  --ease:cubic-bezier(.22,.7,.28,1);

  --header-h:76px;
}

*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box}
html{-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%;scroll-behavior:smooth;scroll-padding-top:calc(var(--header-h) + 16px)}
body{
  margin:0;
  font-family:var(--sans);
  font-size:16.5px;
  line-height:1.65;
  color:var(--ink-2);
  background:var(--paper);
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing:grayscale;
  overflow-x:hidden;
}
img,svg,video{max-width:100%;display:block}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
button,input,textarea,select{font:inherit;color:inherit}
h1,h2,h3,h4,h5{
  margin:0;
  font-family:var(--display);
  font-weight:700;
  color:var(--ink);
  line-height:1.18;
  letter-spacing:-.021em;
}
p{margin:0 0 1.1em}
p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
/* UA stylesheets give figure/blockquote a 40px inline margin. Reset it and
   let components set their own spacing. */
figure,blockquote,dl,dd{margin:0}
::selection{background:var(--brand-600);color:#fff}

:focus-visible{outline:2.5px solid var(--brand-500);outline-offset:3px;border-radius:4px}

/* ---------- layout primitives ---------- */
.wrap{width:100%;max-width:var(--maxw);margin-inline:auto;padding-inline:var(--gutter)}
.wrap-narrow{max-width:760px}
.section{padding:clamp(64px,8vw,112px) 0;position:relative}
.section--tight{padding:clamp(44px,5vw,64px) 0}
.section--canvas{background:var(--canvas)}
.section--dark{background:var(--navy-900);color:#C3D0E2}
.section--dark h1,.section--dark h2,.section--dark h3{color:#fff}

.stack-lg{display:grid;gap:clamp(28px,4vw,44px)}

/* ---------- eyebrow + section heading ---------- */
.eyebrow{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;
  font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--brand-700);margin:0 0 14px;font-family:var(--sans);
}
.eyebrow::before{content:"";width:26px;height:2px;background:var(--cyan-400);border-radius:2px;flex:none}
.section--dark .eyebrow{color:var(--cyan-400)}
.section--dark .eyebrow::before{background:var(--brand-500)}

.sec-head{display:flex;align-items:flex-end;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:clamp(32px,4vw,52px)}
.sec-head h2{font-size:clamp(29px,3.5vw,42px);max-width:19ch}
.sec-head p{margin:14px 0 0;max-width:56ch;font-size:17px}
.sec-head--center{flex-direction:column;align-items:center;text-align:center}
.sec-head--center h2{max-width:22ch}
.sec-head--center .eyebrow::before{display:none}

.lede{font-size:clamp(17px,1.6vw,19.5px);line-height:1.6;color:var(--ink-2)}

/* ---------- buttons ---------- */
.btn{
  --btn-bg:var(--brand-700);--btn-fg:#fff;--btn-bd:var(--brand-700);
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:9px;
  font-family:var(--sans);font-size:15px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.005em;
  padding:13px 24px;border-radius:100px;cursor:pointer;
  background:var(--btn-bg);color:var(--btn-fg);border:1.5px solid var(--btn-bd);
  transition:transform .25s var(--ease),box-shadow .25s var(--ease),background .2s,color .2s,border-color .2s;
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;white-space:nowrap;
}
.btn:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 10px 24px -8px rgba(11,63,168,.55)}
.btn:active{transform:translateY(0)}
.btn .ico{transition:transform .3s var(--ease)}
.btn:hover .ico{transform:translateX(3px)}
.btn--ghost{--btn-bg:transparent;--btn-fg:var(--ink);--btn-bd:var(--line)}
.btn--ghost:hover{--btn-bd:var(--brand-700);--btn-fg:var(--brand-700);box-shadow:0 10px 24px -12px rgba(11,23,41,.3)}
.btn--light{--btn-bg:#fff;--btn-fg:var(--navy-900);--btn-bd:#fff}
.btn--light:hover{box-shadow:0 12px 28px -10px rgba(0,0,0,.5)}
.btn--outline-light{--btn-bg:transparent;--btn-fg:#fff;--btn-bd:rgba(255,255,255,.42)}
.btn--outline-light:hover{--btn-bd:#fff;background:rgba(255,255,255,.1)}
.btn--sm{padding:9px 18px;font-size:14px}
.btn--block{width:100%}

/* text link with animated underline */
.tlink{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;
  font-family:var(--sans);font-size:15px;font-weight:600;color:var(--brand-700);
  padding-bottom:2px;background-image:linear-gradient(var(--cyan-400),var(--cyan-400));
  background-size:0% 2px;background-repeat:no-repeat;background-position:0 100%;
  transition:background-size .35s var(--ease),color .2s;
}
.tlink:hover{background-size:100% 2px}
.tlink .ico{transition:transform .3s var(--ease)}
.tlink:hover .ico{transform:translateX(4px)}
.section--dark .tlink{color:var(--cyan-400)}

/* ---------- pills / tags ---------- */
.pill{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;
  font-size:11.5px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.09em;text-transform:uppercase;
  padding:5px 12px;border-radius:100px;
  background:var(--canvas-2);color:var(--ink-2);border:1px solid transparent;
}
.pill--pub{background:var(--brand-tint);color:var(--brand-800);border-color:#CFDFFA}
.pill--opinion{background:var(--cyan-tint);color:#07767B;border-color:#B7E7E9}
.pill--soft{background:transparent;border-color:var(--line);color:var(--ink-3)}
.meta{font-size:13px;font-weight:500;color:var(--ink-3);letter-spacing:.01em}

/* ==========================================================================
   Top bar + header
   ========================================================================== */
.topbar{background:var(--navy-950);color:#93A5BD;font-size:13.5px}
.topbar .wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:24px;min-height:42px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.topbar a{transition:color .2s}
.topbar a:hover{color:#fff}
.topbar__mail{color:#DCE5F0;font-weight:500}
.topbar__right{margin-left:auto;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px}
.topbar__social{
  width:28px;height:28px;border-radius:8px;display:grid;place-items:center;
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);transition:all .25s var(--ease);
}
.topbar__social:hover{background:var(--brand-600);border-color:var(--brand-600);color:#fff;transform:translateY(-2px)}
.topbar__social svg{width:14px;height:14px}

.site-header{
  position:sticky;top:0;z-index:100;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.86);
  backdrop-filter:saturate(180%) blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter:saturate(180%) blur(14px);
  border-bottom:1px solid transparent;
  transition:box-shadow .3s var(--ease),border-color .3s,background .3s;
}
.site-header.is-stuck{border-bottom-color:var(--line);box-shadow:0 4px 22px -12px rgba(11,23,41,.3);background:rgba(255,255,255,.94)}
.site-header .wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:18px;height:var(--header-h);transition:height .3s var(--ease)}
.site-header.is-stuck .wrap{height:64px}

.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;flex:none}
/* Network glyph: a node cluster echoing the SoS brand graphic */
.brand__mark{width:40px;height:40px;flex:none;display:block}
.brand__mark svg{width:100%;height:100%;display:block;transition:transform .5s var(--ease)}
.brand:hover .brand__mark svg{transform:rotate(30deg)}
.brand__mark circle{transition:opacity .4s var(--ease)}
.brand:hover .brand__mark circle{opacity:.9}
.brand__name{font-family:var(--display);font-size:19.5px;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.15;letter-spacing:-.025em}
.brand__tag{display:block;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:10.5px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.13em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-3);margin-top:2px}

.nav{margin-left:auto;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:2px}
.nav__link{
  position:relative;font-size:15px;font-weight:500;color:var(--ink-2);
  padding:9px 14px;border-radius:8px;transition:color .2s;
}
.nav__link::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:14px;right:14px;bottom:3px;height:2px;
  background:var(--cyan-400);border-radius:2px;transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;
  transition:transform .35s var(--ease);
}
.nav__link:hover{color:var(--ink)}
.nav__link:hover::after,.nav__link.is-active::after{transform:scaleX(1)}
.nav__link.is-active{color:var(--ink);font-weight:600}
.nav__cta{margin-left:12px}

.burger{
  display:none;margin-left:auto;width:44px;height:44px;flex:none;
  background:none;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;cursor:pointer;
  padding:0;place-items:center;transition:border-color .2s,background .2s;
}
.burger:hover{border-color:var(--brand-600)}
.burger__box{display:grid;gap:5px;width:19px}
.burger__box i{display:block;height:2px;background:var(--ink);border-radius:2px;transition:transform .35s var(--ease),opacity .2s}
.burger.is-open .burger__box i:nth-child(1){transform:translateY(7px) rotate(45deg)}
.burger.is-open .burger__box i:nth-child(2){opacity:0}
.burger.is-open .burger__box i:nth-child(3){transform:translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg)}

/* mobile drawer */
.mobile-nav{
  position:fixed;inset:0 0 0 auto;width:min(360px,86vw);z-index:120;
  background:var(--paper);box-shadow:-20px 0 60px -20px rgba(11,23,41,.4);
  transform:translateX(101%);transition:transform .45s var(--ease);
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;padding:24px;overflow-y:auto;
}
.mobile-nav.is-open{transform:none}
.mobile-nav__head{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;margin-bottom:26px}
.mobile-nav__close{width:40px;height:40px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;background:none;cursor:pointer;display:grid;place-items:center;font-size:20px;color:var(--ink-2)}
.mobile-nav a.m-link{
  font-family:var(--display);font-size:20px;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);padding:14px 0;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-soft);display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;
  opacity:0;transform:translateX(16px);
}
.mobile-nav.is-open a.m-link{animation:mlink .5s var(--ease) forwards}
.mobile-nav.is-open a.m-link:nth-child(1){animation-delay:.08s}
.mobile-nav.is-open a.m-link:nth-child(2){animation-delay:.14s}
.mobile-nav.is-open a.m-link:nth-child(3){animation-delay:.2s}
.mobile-nav.is-open a.m-link:nth-child(4){animation-delay:.26s}
.mobile-nav.is-open a.m-link:nth-child(5){animation-delay:.32s}
.mobile-nav.is-open a.m-link:nth-child(6){animation-delay:.38s}
@keyframes mlink{to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
.mobile-nav a.m-link .ico{color:var(--ink-3);font-size:16px}
.mobile-nav__foot{margin-top:auto;padding-top:28px}
.scrim{
  position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:110;background:rgba(6,23,46,.5);
  backdrop-filter:blur(3px);opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transition:opacity .4s,visibility .4s;
}
.scrim.is-on{opacity:1;visibility:visible}
body.is-locked{overflow:hidden}

/* ==========================================================================
   Hero
   ========================================================================== */
.hero{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:var(--navy-950);isolation:isolate}
.hero__media{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0}
.hero__media img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center 58%;transform:scale(1.06);animation:kenburns 26s var(--ease) infinite alternate}
@keyframes kenburns{from{transform:scale(1.06) translate3d(0,0,0)}to{transform:scale(1.16) translate3d(-1.5%,-1.5%,0)}}
.hero__veil{
  position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;
  background:
    linear-gradient(100deg,rgba(4,16,31,.95) 0%,rgba(6,23,46,.88) 38%,rgba(9,50,131,.55) 72%,rgba(15,180,187,.28) 100%),
    radial-gradient(120% 90% at 10% 100%,rgba(4,16,31,.85),transparent 60%);
}
.hero__grid{
  position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:2;pointer-events:none;opacity:.5;
  background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.045) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,255,255,.045) 1px,transparent 1px);
  background-size:76px 76px;
  mask-image:radial-gradient(80% 70% at 70% 40%,#000,transparent 75%);
  -webkit-mask-image:radial-gradient(80% 70% at 70% 40%,#000,transparent 75%);
}
.hero__inner{position:relative;z-index:3;padding:clamp(88px,13vw,152px) 0 clamp(80px,11vw,128px);max-width:760px;color:#fff}
.hero .eyebrow{color:var(--cyan-400)}
.hero .eyebrow::before{background:var(--cyan-400)}
.hero h1{
  color:#fff;font-size:clamp(36px,5.6vw,62px);line-height:1.1;letter-spacing:-.03em;font-weight:700;
}
.hero h1 em{font-style:normal;color:var(--cyan-200)}
.hero__sub{margin:26px 0 0;font-size:clamp(16.5px,1.8vw,19.5px);color:#B9C8DC;max-width:56ch;line-height:1.6}
.hero__cta{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:38px}
.hero__facts{
  display:flex;gap:clamp(24px,4vw,52px);flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:clamp(44px,6vw,64px);
  padding-top:32px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);
}
.hero__fact b{display:block;font-family:var(--display);font-size:clamp(24px,2.7vw,31px);font-weight:700;color:#fff;line-height:1;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.hero__fact span{display:block;margin-top:8px;font-size:12.5px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#8DA3BE}
.hero__scroll{
  position:absolute;left:50%;bottom:22px;z-index:4;transform:translateX(-50%);
  display:grid;justify-items:center;gap:8px;color:#8DA3BE;font-size:11px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;
}
.hero__scroll i{display:block;width:1px;height:34px;background:linear-gradient(var(--cyan-400),transparent);animation:scrolldot 2.2s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes scrolldot{0%,100%{opacity:.3;transform:scaleY(.5);transform-origin:top}50%{opacity:1;transform:scaleY(1);transform-origin:top}}

/* ==========================================================================
   Affiliations marquee
   ========================================================================== */
.affil{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--paper);padding:30px 0}
.affil__label{font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-3);text-align:center;margin-bottom:20px}
.marquee{overflow:hidden;position:relative;mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 8%,#000 92%,transparent);-webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 8%,#000 92%,transparent)}
.marquee__track{display:flex;width:max-content;animation:marquee 34s linear infinite}
.marquee:hover .marquee__track{animation-play-state:paused}
@keyframes marquee{to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}
.marquee__item{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;padding:0 clamp(22px,3vw,44px);
  font-family:var(--display);font-size:clamp(15px,1.6vw,17px);font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);
  white-space:nowrap;opacity:.5;transition:opacity .3s;
}
.marquee__item:hover{opacity:1}
.marquee__item i{width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--cyan-400);flex:none}

/* ==========================================================================
   About (split)
   ========================================================================== */
.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:clamp(36px,6vw,80px);align-items:center}
.split--reverse .split__media{order:2}
.figure{position:relative}
.figure img{width:100%;border-radius:var(--r-lg);box-shadow:var(--shadow-3)}
.figure--tall img{aspect-ratio:4/5;object-fit:cover}
.figure__frame::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:-16px -16px 24px 24px;border-radius:var(--r-lg);
  border:1.5px solid var(--brand-500);opacity:.35;z-index:-1;
}
.figure__badge{
  position:absolute;right:-18px;bottom:-24px;width:132px;height:132px;border-radius:50%;
  background:linear-gradient(150deg,var(--brand-700),var(--navy-800));color:#fff;
  display:grid;place-content:center;text-align:center;padding:12px;
  border:5px solid var(--paper);box-shadow:var(--shadow-2);
}
.figure__badge b{font-family:var(--display);font-size:28px;font-weight:700;line-height:1;display:block;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.figure__badge span{display:block;font-size:9.5px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--cyan-200);margin-top:7px;line-height:1.4}
.split h2{font-size:clamp(28px,3.4vw,40px)}
.split__body p{margin-top:18px}

.ticks{display:grid;gap:14px;margin:26px 0 30px;padding:0;list-style:none}
.ticks li{display:flex;gap:13px;align-items:flex-start;font-size:16px;color:var(--ink-2)}
.ticks .tick{
  width:24px;height:24px;flex:none;border-radius:50%;margin-top:2px;
  background:var(--brand-tint);color:var(--brand-700);display:grid;place-items:center;
}
.ticks .tick svg{width:12px;height:12px}

/* ==========================================================================
   Services
   ========================================================================== */
.cards-3{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:clamp(18px,2.2vw,26px)}
.cards-2{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:clamp(18px,2.2vw,26px)}
.svc{
  background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-lg);
  padding:clamp(26px,3vw,34px);display:flex;flex-direction:column;position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  transition:transform .4s var(--ease),box-shadow .4s var(--ease),border-color .4s;
}
.svc::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0 0 auto;height:3px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--brand-700),var(--brand-500),var(--cyan-400));
  transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .5s var(--ease);
}
.svc:hover{transform:translateY(-7px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-2);border-color:transparent}
.svc:hover::before{transform:scaleX(1)}
.svc__ic{
  width:56px;height:56px;border-radius:16px;display:grid;place-items:center;margin-bottom:22px;
  background:linear-gradient(145deg,var(--brand-tint),#fff);border:1px solid #D5E3FB;color:var(--brand-700);
  transition:transform .45s var(--ease),background .3s,color .3s;
}
.svc__ic svg{width:26px;height:26px}
.svc:hover .svc__ic{background:linear-gradient(145deg,var(--brand-700),var(--brand-500));color:#fff;border-color:transparent;transform:translateY(-3px) rotate(-5deg)}
.svc h3{font-size:22px;margin-bottom:16px}
.svc ul{list-style:none;margin:0 0 22px;padding:0;display:grid;gap:0}
.svc li{font-size:15px;color:var(--ink-2);padding:11px 0 11px 22px;position:relative;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-soft);line-height:1.5}
.svc li:last-child{border-bottom:0}
.svc li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:19px;width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:2px;background:var(--cyan-400);opacity:.8}
.svc .tlink{margin-top:auto}

/* ==========================================================================
   Stats band
   ========================================================================== */
.statband{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:linear-gradient(120deg,var(--navy-950),var(--navy-800) 60%,var(--brand-800))}
.statband__art{
  position:absolute;right:-4%;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);width:min(640px,60%);
  opacity:.13;pointer-events:none;filter:brightness(1.6);
}
.stats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:clamp(20px,3vw,32px);position:relative;z-index:1}
.stat{padding:8px 0}
.stat+.stat{border-left:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);padding-left:clamp(20px,3vw,32px)}
.stat b{display:block;font-family:var(--display);font-size:clamp(32px,3.9vw,46px);font-weight:700;color:#fff;line-height:1;letter-spacing:-.025em;white-space:nowrap;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}
.stat b .suffix{color:var(--cyan-400)}
.stat span{display:block;margin-top:12px;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.09em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#93A9C6;line-height:1.5}

/* ==========================================================================
   Why us
   ========================================================================== */
.why{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:clamp(24px,3vw,44px)}
.why__item{position:relative;padding-top:28px;border-top:2px solid var(--line)}
.why__item::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:-2px;width:0;height:2px;background:var(--brand-600);transition:width .6s var(--ease)}
.why__item:hover::after,.why__item.is-in::after{width:60px}
.why__n{font-size:13px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.14em;color:var(--brand-700);font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}
.why h3{font-size:22px;margin:14px 0 12px}
.why p{font-size:15.5px;margin:0}

/* ==========================================================================
   CTA band
   ========================================================================== */
.ctaband{
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;border-radius:var(--r-lg);
  background:linear-gradient(115deg,var(--brand-800),var(--brand-600) 55%,var(--cyan-500));
  padding:clamp(38px,5vw,60px);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:34px;flex-wrap:wrap;
}
.ctaband::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;right:-60px;top:-80px;width:340px;height:340px;border-radius:50%;
  background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(255,255,255,.22),transparent 65%);
}
.ctaband h2{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(26px,3.2vw,38px);max-width:20ch;position:relative;z-index:1}
.ctaband p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.85);margin:14px 0 0;max-width:48ch;position:relative;z-index:1}
.ctaband .btn{position:relative;z-index:1}

/* ==========================================================================
   Content cards (publications / opinions / writing)
   ========================================================================== */
.card{
  background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-lg);
  overflow:hidden;display:flex;flex-direction:column;position:relative;
  transition:transform .4s var(--ease),box-shadow .4s var(--ease),border-color .3s;
}
.card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-2);border-color:transparent}
.card__media{position:relative;aspect-ratio:16/10;overflow:hidden;background:var(--canvas-2);flex:none}
.card__media img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .8s var(--ease)}
.card:hover .card__media img{transform:scale(1.07)}
.card__media--brand{display:grid;place-items:center;background:linear-gradient(140deg,var(--navy-800),var(--brand-700))}
.card__media--brand img{width:78%;height:auto;object-fit:contain;filter:brightness(1.9) contrast(1.1)}
.card__badge{position:absolute;top:14px;left:14px;z-index:2;backdrop-filter:blur(6px)}
.card__body{padding:24px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px;flex:1}
.card h3{font-size:20px;line-height:1.24}
.card h3 a{transition:color .2s}
.card:hover h3 a{color:var(--brand-700)}
.card__ex{font-size:15px;margin:0;flex:1;color:var(--ink-2)}
.card__foot{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;padding-top:14px;border-top:1px solid var(--line-soft);font-size:13.5px;color:var(--ink-3)}
.card__foot .dot{width:3px;height:3px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--line);flex:none}
.card__link{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:3;text-indent:-9999px;overflow:hidden}

/* featured / horizontal card */
.card--feature{flex-direction:row;align-items:stretch}
.card--feature .card__media{width:46%;aspect-ratio:auto;min-height:320px}
.card--feature .card__body{padding:clamp(28px,3.5vw,44px);justify-content:center;gap:16px}
.card--feature h3{font-size:clamp(23px,2.6vw,31px)}
.card--feature .card__ex{font-size:16.5px;flex:none}

/* ==========================================================================
   Filter toolbar
   ========================================================================== */
.toolbar{display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:34px}
.chips{display:flex;gap:9px;flex-wrap:wrap;background:var(--canvas);padding:6px;border-radius:100px;border:1px solid var(--line)}
.chip{
  border:0;background:transparent;border-radius:100px;cursor:pointer;
  font-size:14.5px;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink-2);padding:9px 20px;
  transition:background .3s var(--ease),color .25s,box-shadow .3s;
}
.chip:hover{color:var(--ink)}
.chip.is-on{background:var(--brand-700);color:#fff;box-shadow:0 6px 16px -8px rgba(11,63,168,.7)}
.toolbar__count{margin-left:auto;font-size:14px;color:var(--ink-3);font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}
.searchbox{position:relative;flex:1 1 240px;max-width:320px}
.searchbox input{
  width:100%;height:46px;border-radius:100px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--paper);
  padding:0 18px 0 44px;font-size:15px;transition:border-color .25s,box-shadow .25s;
}
.searchbox input:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--brand-500);box-shadow:0 0 0 4px var(--brand-tint)}
.searchbox svg{position:absolute;left:16px;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);width:17px;height:17px;color:var(--ink-3);pointer-events:none}

/* ==========================================================================
   Testimonials slider
   ========================================================================== */
.slider{position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.slider__track{display:flex;transition:transform .65s var(--ease);will-change:transform}
.slider__slide{flex:0 0 calc(100% / 3);padding-inline:11px;box-sizing:border-box}
.quote{
  background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-lg);
  padding:clamp(26px,3vw,34px);height:100%;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:18px;
  transition:box-shadow .35s var(--ease),transform .35s var(--ease);
}
.quote:hover{box-shadow:var(--shadow-2);transform:translateY(-4px)}
.quote__mark{font-family:Georgia,serif;font-size:52px;line-height:.7;color:var(--cyan-400);opacity:.5}
.quote p{font-size:17px;line-height:1.62;color:var(--ink);margin:0;flex:1;font-weight:400}
.quote__who{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:13px;padding-top:18px;border-top:1px solid var(--line-soft)}
.quote__av{width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:50%;flex:none;background:linear-gradient(140deg,var(--brand-600),var(--cyan-500));display:grid;place-items:center;color:#fff;font-weight:700;font-size:15px}
.quote__who b{display:block;font-size:15px;color:var(--ink);font-weight:600}
.quote__who span{font-size:13px;color:var(--ink-3)}
.slider__nav{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:18px;margin-top:36px}
.slider__arw{
  width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--paper);
  display:grid;place-items:center;cursor:pointer;color:var(--ink-2);
  transition:all .3s var(--ease);
}
.slider__arw:hover:not(:disabled){background:var(--brand-700);border-color:var(--brand-700);color:#fff;transform:scale(1.06)}
.slider__arw:disabled{opacity:.35;cursor:default}
.slider__arw svg{width:17px;height:17px}
.dots{display:flex;gap:8px}
.dots button{width:9px;height:9px;border-radius:50%;border:0;background:var(--line);cursor:pointer;padding:0;transition:all .35s var(--ease)}
.dots button.is-on{background:var(--brand-700);width:26px;border-radius:100px}

/* ==========================================================================
   Founder's corner (social)
   ========================================================================== */
.social{
  background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);
  padding:22px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:15px;
  transition:transform .35s var(--ease),box-shadow .35s var(--ease),border-color .3s;
}
.social:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-2);border-color:transparent}
.social__top{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px}
.social__av{width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover;flex:none;border:2px solid var(--paper);box-shadow:0 0 0 1.5px var(--line)}
.social__top b{display:block;font-size:15px;color:var(--ink);font-weight:600;line-height:1.3}
.social__top span{font-size:13px;color:var(--ink-3)}
.social__plat{margin-left:auto;width:32px;height:32px;border-radius:9px;display:grid;place-items:center;flex:none;transition:transform .3s var(--ease)}
.social:hover .social__plat{transform:scale(1.1)}
.social__plat svg{width:15px;height:15px}
.social__plat--li{background:#0A66C2;color:#fff}
.social__plat--x{background:var(--ink);color:#fff}
.social__txt{font-size:15.5px;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.6;margin:0}
.social__txt strong{color:var(--brand-700);font-weight:600}
.social__img{border-radius:10px;overflow:hidden;aspect-ratio:16/9}
.social__img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .7s var(--ease)}
.social:hover .social__img img{transform:scale(1.06)}
/* margin-top:auto keeps the stats + link on the baseline when cards in a row
   have different amounts of content */
.social__eng{margin-top:auto;display:flex;gap:20px;padding-top:14px;border-top:1px solid var(--line-soft);font-size:13.5px;color:var(--ink-3);font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}
.social__eng span{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px}
.social__eng svg{width:15px;height:15px}

/* ==========================================================================
   Founder bio
   ========================================================================== */
.bio{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.85fr 1.15fr;gap:clamp(36px,6vw,72px);align-items:start}
.bio h2{font-size:clamp(30px,3.6vw,42px);margin-bottom:6px}
.bio__role{font-size:13px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--brand-700);margin-bottom:24px}
.bio p{font-size:16.5px}
.bio__socials{display:flex;gap:11px;margin-top:26px}
.bio__socials a{
  width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:12px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--paper);
  display:grid;place-items:center;color:var(--ink-2);transition:all .3s var(--ease);
}
.bio__socials a:hover{background:var(--brand-700);border-color:var(--brand-700);color:#fff;transform:translateY(-3px)}
.bio__socials svg{width:17px;height:17px}

/* ==========================================================================
   Newsletter
   ========================================================================== */
.nl{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:36px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.nl h2{font-size:clamp(24px,2.8vw,33px)}
.nl p{margin:12px 0 0;color:#93A9C6;max-width:46ch}
.nl__form{display:flex;gap:11px;flex:1 1 380px;max-width:500px}
.nl__form input{
  flex:1;height:54px;border-radius:100px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2);
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.07);color:#fff;padding:0 22px;font-size:15px;
  transition:border-color .25s,background .25s,box-shadow .25s;
}
.nl__form input::placeholder{color:#7F94AF}
.nl__form input:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--cyan-400);background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(25,203,210,.16)}
.formnote{margin-top:14px;font-size:13.5px;color:#7F94AF;flex-basis:100%;text-align:right}
.formnote.is-ok{color:var(--cyan-400)}

/* ==========================================================================
   Page header (inner pages)
   ========================================================================== */
.pagehead{
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:linear-gradient(120deg,var(--navy-950),var(--navy-800) 65%,var(--brand-800));
  padding:clamp(56px,7vw,88px) 0 clamp(48px,6vw,72px);color:#B9C8DC;
}
.pagehead::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;right:-8%;bottom:-40%;width:min(560px,55%);aspect-ratio:1;
  background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(25,203,210,.22),transparent 62%);
}
.pagehead h1{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(32px,4.6vw,52px);letter-spacing:-.028em;font-weight:700;max-width:18ch}
.pagehead p{margin:20px 0 0;max-width:60ch;font-size:17.5px;color:#B9C8DC}
.crumb{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;font-size:13.5px;color:#8DA3BE;margin-bottom:20px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.crumb a{color:var(--cyan-400);transition:opacity .2s}
.crumb a:hover{opacity:.75}
.crumb .sep{opacity:.45}

/* ==========================================================================
   Sidebar layout
   ========================================================================== */
.withside{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 320px;gap:clamp(32px,4vw,56px);align-items:start}
.side{display:grid;gap:22px;position:sticky;top:calc(var(--header-h) + 20px)}
.widget{background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);padding:24px}
.widget--tint{background:var(--canvas);border-color:transparent}
.widget h4{font-size:13px;font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.13em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:18px;padding-bottom:13px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-soft)}
.catlist{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.catlist li{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-soft)}
.catlist li:last-child{border-bottom:0}
.catlist button{
  width:100%;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:10px;
  background:none;border:0;cursor:pointer;padding:11px 0;font-size:15px;color:var(--ink-2);text-align:left;
  transition:color .2s,padding-left .3s var(--ease);
}
.catlist button:hover{color:var(--brand-700);padding-left:6px}
.catlist .c{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--ink-3);background:var(--canvas);padding:2px 9px;border-radius:100px;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}
.mini{display:flex;gap:13px;padding:13px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-soft);align-items:center}
.mini:last-child{border-bottom:0}
.mini img{width:60px;height:60px;border-radius:10px;object-fit:cover;flex:none}
.mini b{display:block;font-size:14.5px;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.35;font-family:var(--sans);transition:color .2s}
.mini:hover b{color:var(--brand-700)}
.mini span{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--ink-3)}
.tagcloud{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px}
.tagcloud button{border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--paper);border-radius:100px;padding:6px 14px;font-size:13px;color:var(--ink-2);cursor:pointer;transition:all .25s var(--ease)}
.tagcloud button:hover{background:var(--brand-700);border-color:var(--brand-700);color:#fff;transform:translateY(-2px)}

/* ==========================================================================
   Article
   ========================================================================== */
.readbar{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;height:3px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--brand-600),var(--cyan-400));z-index:200;width:0;transition:width .1s linear}
.article{max-width:none}
.article__head h1{font-size:clamp(28px,4vw,46px);line-height:1.15;letter-spacing:-.028em;margin:16px 0 0;font-weight:700}
.article__meta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:8px 16px;margin-top:22px;font-size:14.5px;color:var(--ink-3)}
.article__meta .who{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;color:var(--ink-2);font-weight:500}
.article__meta .who img{width:32px;height:32px;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover}
.article__cover{margin:clamp(28px,4vw,44px) 0;border-radius:var(--r-lg);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow-2)}
.article__cover img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:16/9;object-fit:cover}
.prose{font-size:17.5px;line-height:1.78;color:var(--ink-2)}
.prose > * + *{margin-top:1.15em}
.prose h2{font-size:clamp(24px,2.8vw,32px);margin-top:1.8em}
.prose h3{font-size:clamp(20px,2.2vw,25px);margin-top:1.7em}
.prose a{color:var(--brand-700);font-weight:500;box-shadow:inset 0 -1px 0 var(--cyan-400);transition:background .2s}
.prose a:hover{background:var(--brand-tint)}
.prose strong{color:var(--ink);font-weight:600}
.prose ul,.prose ol{padding-left:22px}
.prose li{margin-top:.5em}
.prose li::marker{color:var(--brand-500)}
.prose blockquote{
  margin:1.8em 0;padding:4px 0 4px 28px;border-left:3px solid var(--cyan-400);
  font-family:var(--display);font-size:clamp(19px,2.1vw,23px);line-height:1.48;color:var(--ink);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.015em;
}
.prose blockquote p{margin:0}
.prose figure{margin:2em 0}
.prose figure img{width:100%;border-radius:var(--r);box-shadow:var(--shadow-1)}
.prose figcaption{margin-top:12px;font-size:13.5px;color:var(--ink-3);text-align:center}
.prose hr{border:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);margin:2.4em 0}

.share{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;margin:36px 0;flex-wrap:wrap}
.share__label{font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-3);margin-right:4px}
.share a,.share button{
  width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:11px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--paper);
  display:grid;place-items:center;color:var(--ink-2);cursor:pointer;transition:all .3s var(--ease);
}
.share a:hover,.share button:hover{background:var(--brand-700);border-color:var(--brand-700);color:#fff;transform:translateY(-3px)}
.share svg{width:16px;height:16px}

.authorbox{
  display:flex;gap:20px;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;
  background:var(--canvas);border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:28px;margin:40px 0;
}
.authorbox img{width:76px;height:76px;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover;flex:none}
.authorbox b{font-family:var(--display);font-size:19px;color:var(--ink);display:block;font-weight:700}
.authorbox .role{font-size:12.5px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--brand-700);margin:5px 0 10px}
.authorbox p{font-size:15px;margin:0;max-width:62ch}

/* ==========================================================================
   Pagination + empty state
   ========================================================================== */
.pager{display:flex;gap:8px;justify-content:center;margin-top:48px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.pager button{
  min-width:44px;height:44px;padding:0 14px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--paper);
  border-radius:12px;cursor:pointer;font-size:15px;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink-2);
  transition:all .28s var(--ease);font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;
}
.pager button:hover:not(:disabled){border-color:var(--brand-600);color:var(--brand-700);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.pager button.is-on{background:var(--brand-700);border-color:var(--brand-700);color:#fff}
.pager button:disabled{opacity:.35;cursor:default}

.empty{text-align:center;padding:70px 20px;border:1px dashed var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-lg);background:var(--canvas)}
.empty h3{font-size:22px;margin-bottom:10px}
.empty p{margin:0 auto;max-width:44ch}

.skeleton{background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--canvas-2) 25%,var(--line-soft) 50%,var(--canvas-2) 75%);background-size:200% 100%;animation:shimmer 1.4s infinite;border-radius:var(--r-lg);min-height:340px}
@keyframes shimmer{to{background-position:-200% 0}}

/* ==========================================================================
   Footer
   ========================================================================== */
.site-footer{background:var(--navy-950);color:#94A7C0;padding-top:clamp(56px,7vw,84px)}
.fgrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.6fr 1fr 1fr 1.3fr;gap:clamp(28px,4vw,48px);padding-bottom:48px}
.site-footer h5{color:#fff;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:12.5px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;margin:0 0 20px}
.site-footer p{font-size:15px;line-height:1.7;color:#94A7C0}
.site-footer .brand__name{color:#fff}
.site-footer .brand__tag{color:#6E829C}
.flinks{display:grid;gap:2px}
.flinks a{font-size:15px;color:#94A7C0;padding:6px 0;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;transition:color .25s,transform .3s var(--ease);width:fit-content}
.flinks a::before{content:"";width:0;height:1px;background:var(--cyan-400);transition:width .3s var(--ease)}
.flinks a:hover{color:#fff}
.flinks a:hover::before{width:12px}
.fsoc{display:flex;gap:10px;margin-top:22px}
.fsoc a{
  width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:12px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);
  display:grid;place-items:center;color:#B9C8DC;transition:all .3s var(--ease);
}
.fsoc a:hover{background:var(--brand-600);border-color:var(--brand-600);color:#fff;transform:translateY(-3px)}
.fsoc svg{width:16px;height:16px}
.fmini{display:flex;gap:13px;padding:11px 0;align-items:center}
.fmini img{width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:9px;object-fit:cover;flex:none}
.fmini b{display:block;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:14px;font-weight:600;color:#DCE5F0;line-height:1.35;transition:color .2s}
.fmini:hover b{color:var(--cyan-400)}
.fmini span{font-size:12.5px;color:#6E829C}
.fbar{
  border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);padding:22px 0;
  display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;
  font-size:14px;color:#6E829C;
}
.fbar nav{display:flex;gap:20px}
.fbar a:hover{color:#fff}

/* back to top */
.totop{
  position:fixed;right:22px;bottom:22px;z-index:90;width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--brand-700);color:#fff;border:0;cursor:pointer;display:grid;place-items:center;
  box-shadow:0 12px 26px -10px rgba(11,63,168,.8);
  opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transform:translateY(14px) scale(.9);
  transition:all .4s var(--ease);
}
.totop.is-on{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:none}
.totop:hover{background:var(--brand-600);transform:translateY(-3px)}
.totop svg{width:18px;height:18px}

/* ==========================================================================
   Scroll reveal (Elementor-style entrance animations)
   ========================================================================== */
[data-reveal]{opacity:0;transform:translateY(26px);transition:opacity .8s var(--ease),transform .8s var(--ease)}
[data-reveal="left"]{transform:translateX(-30px)}
[data-reveal="right"]{transform:translateX(30px)}
[data-reveal="zoom"]{transform:scale(.94)}
[data-reveal="fade"]{transform:none}
[data-reveal].is-in{opacity:1;transform:none}

/* ==========================================================================
   Responsive
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width:1080px){
  .withside{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .side{position:static;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(250px,1fr))}
  .fgrid{grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1.2fr}
  .fgrid > :nth-child(4){grid-column:1/-1}
}
@media (max-width:900px){
  :root{--header-h:66px}
  .nav,.nav__cta{display:none}
  .burger{display:grid}
  .split,.bio{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:38px}
  .split--reverse .split__media{order:0}
  .figure__badge{width:106px;height:106px;right:14px;bottom:-22px}
  .figure__badge b{font-size:24px}
  .cards-3,.why{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .stats{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:28px}
  .stat+.stat{border-left:0;padding-left:0}
  .stat:nth-child(n+3){padding-top:26px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14)}
  .slider__slide{flex-basis:50%}
  .card--feature{flex-direction:column}
  .card--feature .card__media{width:100%;min-height:0;aspect-ratio:16/9}
  .article__meta{font-size:13.5px}
}
@media (max-width:640px){
  body{font-size:16px}
  .topbar .wrap{gap:12px;font-size:12.5px}
  .topbar__hide{display:none}
  .cards-3,.cards-2,.why{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .stats{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .stat:nth-child(n+2){padding-top:24px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14)}
  .slider__slide{flex-basis:100%;padding-inline:0}
  .fgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:34px}
  .fgrid > :nth-child(4){grid-column:auto}
  .toolbar{gap:14px}
  .chips{width:100%;justify-content:flex-start;overflow-x:auto;flex-wrap:nowrap;scrollbar-width:none}
  .chips::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none}
  .searchbox{max-width:none}
  .toolbar__count{margin-left:0}
  .hero__cta .btn{flex:1 1 auto}
  .nl__form{flex-direction:column}
  .nl__form input{width:100%}
  .formnote{text-align:left}
  .fbar{justify-content:flex-start}
  .authorbox{padding:22px}
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Motion / print
   ========================================================================== */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  html{scroll-behavior:auto}
  *,*::before,*::after{animation-duration:.001ms!important;animation-iteration-count:1!important;transition-duration:.001ms!important}
  [data-reveal]{opacity:1!important;transform:none!important}
  .hero__media img{animation:none;transform:scale(1.02)}
  .marquee__track{animation:none}
}
@media print{
  .topbar,.site-header,.site-footer,.totop,.share,.readbar,.side{display:none!important}
  body{color:#000}
}