/* HiScript Professional Design System
   1. Brand tokens and base styles
   2. Shared components and page layouts
   3. Page-specific components
   4. Responsive and accessibility refinements
   Rules are kept in intentional cascade order; avoid appending override patches.
*/
:root {
  --navy: #17375E;
  --navy-2: #0E2745;
  --red: #D83B43;
  --blue: #356CB2;
  --ink: #102238;
  --muted: #607086;
  --line: #DCE4EC;
  --paper: #F6F8FA;
  --white: #FFFFFF;
  --shadow: 0 18px 50px rgba(16,34,56,.09);
  --radius: 24px;
  --max: 1180px;
  --surface: #ffffff;
  --soft: #f3f6fa;
  --accent-wash: rgba(53,108,178,.075);
  --shadow-hover: 0 22px 55px rgba(16,34,56,.13);
}
* {
  box-sizing: border-box;
}
html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}
body {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: Inter,ui-sans-serif,system-ui,-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,"Segoe UI",sans-serif;
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.6;
}
a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
}
img {
  max-width: 100%;
  display: block;
}
.container {
  width: min(var(--max),calc(100% - 40px));
  margin-inline: auto;
}
.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 50;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.92);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(220,228,236,.8);
}
.nav {
  height: 76px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 24px;
}
.brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -.03em;
}
.brand img {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  object-fit: contain;
}
.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 24px;
  font-size: .92rem;
  color: #3d5068;
}
.nav-links a:hover {
  color: var(--navy);
}
.nav-cta {
  padding: 11px 17px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--navy);
  color: white !important;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.menu-btn {
  display: none;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: white;
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 9px 11px;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}
.hero {
  padding: 112px 0 92px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 82% 18%,rgba(53,108,178,.13),transparent 28%),
 radial-gradient(circle at 10% 75%,rgba(216,59,67,.08),transparent 24%),
 linear-gradient(180deg,#fff 0%,#f7f9fb 100%);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.05fr .95fr;
  gap: 70px;
  align-items: center;
}
.eyebrow,.kicker {
  font-size: .76rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--blue);
}
h1,h2,h3 {
  line-height: 1.08;
  letter-spacing: -.045em;
  margin: 0 0 18px;
}
h1 {
  font-size: clamp(3rem,7vw,6.3rem);
  max-width: 850px;
}
h2 {
  font-size: clamp(2rem,4vw,3.5rem);
}
h3 {
  font-size: 1.35rem;
}
.lead {
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem,1.6vw,1.28rem);
  color: var(--muted);
  max-width: 680px;
}
.actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-top: 30px;
}
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 13px 20px;
  font-weight: 750;
  transition: .2s ease;
}
.btn-primary {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: #fff;
}
.btn-primary:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
.btn-secondary {
  background: #fff;
  border-color: var(--line);
  color: var(--navy);
}
.btn-secondary:hover {
  border-color: #b9c7d6;
}
.hero-visual {
  min-height: 440px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 36px;
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero-visual:before,.hero-visual:after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  border: 1px solid rgba(53,108,178,.18);
  border-radius: 50%;
}
.hero-visual:before {
  width: 420px;
  height: 420px;
  left: -100px;
  top: 40px;
}
.hero-visual:after {
  width: 300px;
  height: 300px;
  right: -40px;
  bottom: -70px;
  border-color: rgba(216,59,67,.18);
}
.network {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(23,55,94,.06) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(23,55,94,.06) 1px,transparent 1px);
  background-size: 34px 34px;
}
.node {
  position: absolute;
  border: 1px solid rgba(23,55,94,.18);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.86);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  padding: 18px;
  border-radius: 18px;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(16,34,56,.08);
  font-weight: 800;
}
.node small {
  display: block;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-top: 4px;
}
.node.a {
  left: 10%;
  top: 18%;
}
.node.b {
  right: 12%;
  top: 34%;
}
.node.c {
  left: 28%;
  bottom: 16%;
}
.node.d {
  right: 24%;
  bottom: 13%;
}
.dot {
  position: absolute;
  width: 11px;
  height: 11px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--red);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 7px rgba(216,59,67,.1);
}
.dot.one {
  left: 30%;
  top: 39%;
}
.dot.two {
  left: 61%;
  top: 51%;
}
.dot.three {
  left: 46%;
  bottom: 27%;
}
section {
  padding: 92px 0;
}
.section-head {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 30px;
  align-items: end;
  margin-bottom: 38px;
}
.section-head p {
  max-width: 560px;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin: 0;
}
.muted {
  color: var(--muted);
}
.grid-2 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr);
  gap: 22px;
}
.grid-3 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr);
  gap: 22px;
}
.card {
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 28px;
  background: #fff;
}
.card:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
.card .num {
  font-size: .75rem;
  font-weight: 850;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  color: var(--blue);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.card p {
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-bottom: 0;
}
.split {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 22px;
}
.dark {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: white;
}
.dark .muted,.dark p {
  color: #C7D3E0;
}
.dark .card {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.05);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.12);
}
.pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  padding: 7px 11px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 999px;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: .82rem;
  margin: 4px;
}
.bridge {
  background: var(--paper);
}
.bridge-map {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr);
  gap: 12px;
  margin-top: 34px;
}
.bridge-item {
  padding: 22px;
  border-radius: 18px;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.bridge-item strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}
.arrow {
  color: var(--red);
  font-weight: 900;
  margin: 8px 0;
}
.feature {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg,#102C4C,#17375E);
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: 32px;
  padding: 46px;
}
.feature p {
  color: #CAD6E4;
  max-width: 700px;
}
.quote {
  font-size: clamp(1.7rem,3vw,2.7rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -.04em;
  max-width: 850px;
}
.footer {
  padding: 55px 0 28px;
  background: #091B2F;
  color: #C7D3E0;
}
.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.5fr repeat(3,1fr);
  gap: 35px;
}
.footer a {
  color: #C7D3E0;
}
.footer a:hover {
  color: #fff;
}
.footer h4 {
  color: #fff;
  margin: 0 0 12px;
}
.footer ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}
.footer li {
  margin: 7px 0;
}
.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  margin-top: 38px;
  padding-top: 18px;
  font-size: .85rem;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 20px;
}
.page-hero {
  padding: 100px 0 70px;
  background: var(--paper);
}
.page-hero p {
  max-width: 700px;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 1.12rem;
}
.form-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 16px;
}
.field {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 7px;
}
.field.full {
  grid-column: 1/-1;
}
label {
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: .9rem;
}
input,textarea,select {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 14px 15px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 12px;
  font: inherit;
  background: #fff;
}
textarea {
  min-height: 160px;
  resize: vertical;
}
.notice {
  padding: 14px 16px;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--red);
  background: #fff7f7;
  border-radius: 8px;
  color: #6c4a4d;
}
@media (max-width:900px) {
  .hero-grid,.split,.grid-2 {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .grid-3 {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
  .bridge-map {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
  .nav-links {
    display: none;
    position: absolute;
    left: 20px;
    right: 20px;
    top: 70px;
    background: white;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: 18px;
    padding: 14px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow);
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
  }
  .nav-links.open {
    display: flex;
  }
  .nav-links a {
    padding: 10px 12px;
  }
  .nav-cta {
    text-align: center;
  }
  .menu-btn {
    display: block;
  }
  .hero {
    padding-top: 80px;
  }
  .hero-visual {
    min-height: 360px;
  }
  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
}
@media (max-width:620px) {
  .container {
    width: min(var(--max),calc(100% - 28px));
  }
  section {
    padding: 70px 0;
  }
  .hero {
    padding: 70px 0 65px;
  }
  .grid-3,.bridge-map,.form-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .footer-bottom {
    flex-direction: column;
  }
  h1 {
    font-size: clamp(2.7rem,15vw,4.2rem);
  }
  .feature {
    padding: 30px 24px;
  }
}
/* HiScript 2.0 QA refinements */
:focus-visible {
  outline: 3px solid rgba(53,108,178,.35);
  outline-offset: 3px;
}
.skip-link {
  position: absolute;
  left: 12px;
  top: -60px;
  z-index: 100;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  background: var(--navy);
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.skip-link:focus {
  top: 12px;
}
main {
  scroll-margin-top: 90px;
}
.nav-links a {
  transition: color .18s ease;
}
.nav-links a.active {
  color: var(--navy);
  font-weight: 800;
}
.hero-copy {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}
.hero-visual {
  isolation: isolate;
}
.hero-visual .network {
  z-index: 0;
}
.hero-visual .node,.hero-visual .dot {
  z-index: 2;
}
.hero-visual .node {
  min-width: 145px;
}
.card {
  transition: transform .18s ease,box-shadow .18s ease,border-color .18s ease;
}
.card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  border-color: #c8d4df;
}
.btn:focus-visible,.nav-cta:focus-visible {
  outline-offset: 4px;
}
.section-rule {
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--line);
  margin: 0;
}
@media (max-width:900px) {
  .hero-grid {
    gap: 42px;
  }
  .section-head {
    align-items: flex-start;
    flex-direction: column;
  }
  .hero-visual {
    min-height: 340px;
  }
}
@media (max-width:620px) {
  .nav {
    height: 70px;
  }
  .brand img {
    width: 36px;
    height: 38px;
  }
  .hero-visual {
    min-height: 300px;
    border-radius: 26px;
  }
  .hero-visual .node {
    min-width: 0;
    padding: 13px;
    font-size: .86rem;
  }
  .hero-visual .node small {
    font-size: .72rem;
  }
  .node.a {
    left: 6%;
    top: 14%;
  }
  .node.b {
    right: 6%;
    top: 31%;
  }
  .node.c {
    left: 16%;
    bottom: 13%;
  }
  .node.d {
    right: 8%;
    bottom: 9%;
  }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce) {
  html {
    scroll-behavior: auto;
  }
  *,*::before,*::after {
    transition: none !important;
    animation: none !important;
  }
}
.card .pill {
  background: var(--paper);
  border-color: #d7e0e8;
  color: #4f6278;
}
.card .pill + .pill {
  margin-left: 4px;
}
/* Projects page */
.project-grid {
  align-items: stretch;
}
.project-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 390px;
}
.project-featured {
  border-top: 4px solid var(--blue);
}
.project-top {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.project-top .num {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}
.project-status {
  font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.project-card p {
  color: var(--muted);
}
.project-tags {
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.project-card .text-link {
  color: var(--blue);
  font-weight: 800;
}
.project-card .text-link:hover {
  color: var(--navy);
}
@media (max-width:900px) {
  .project-card {
    min-height: 0;
  }
}
/* Step 5 — Events page */
.event-hero {
  padding: 108px 0 92px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 82% 18%,rgba(53,108,178,.14),transparent 28%),radial-gradient(circle at 10% 78%,rgba(216,59,67,.08),transparent 25%),linear-gradient(180deg,#fff 0%,#f7f9fb 100%);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.event-hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.08fr .92fr;
  gap: 70px;
  align-items: center;
}
.event-hero h1 {
  max-width: 780px;
}
.event-hero-panel {
  min-height: 470px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 36px;
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(23,55,94,.055) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(23,55,94,.055) 1px,transparent 1px);
  background-size: 34px 34px;
}
.event-hero-panel:before,.event-hero-panel:after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  border: 1px solid rgba(53,108,178,.16);
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.event-hero-panel:before {
  width: 390px;
  height: 390px;
  left: -95px;
  top: 55px;
}
.event-hero-panel:after {
  width: 300px;
  height: 300px;
  right: -75px;
  bottom: -70px;
  border-color: rgba(216,59,67,.16);
}
.event-orbit {
  position: absolute;
  width: 245px;
  height: 245px;
  border: 1px dashed rgba(53,108,178,.28);
  border-radius: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%,-50%);
}
.event-center {
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%,-50%);
  width: 145px;
  height: 145px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--navy);
  color: #fff;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 45px rgba(16,34,56,.18);
  z-index: 2;
}
.event-center span {
  font-size: .68rem;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #a9c6e5;
  font-weight: 800;
}
.event-center strong {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  line-height: 1.02;
  margin-top: 7px;
  letter-spacing: -.04em;
}
.event-stat {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 3;
  border: 1px solid rgba(23,55,94,.14);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.9);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 14px 17px;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(16,34,56,.08);
  min-width: 142px;
}
.event-stat strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 1rem;
}
.event-stat span {
  display: block;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: .78rem;
  margin-top: 2px;
}
.stat-one {
  left: 8%;
  top: 12%;
}
.stat-two {
  right: 8%;
  top: 27%;
}
.stat-three {
  left: 7%;
  bottom: 18%;
}
.stat-four {
  right: 10%;
  bottom: 10%;
}
.event-feature {
  padding-top: 0;
}
.event-feature-card {
  padding: 48px;
}
.event-feature-card h2 {
  max-width: 760px;
}
.event-theme {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}
.event-meta-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4,1fr);
  gap: 12px;
  margin-top: 30px;
}
.event-meta-grid>div {
  padding: 17px 18px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);
  border-radius: 16px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.045);
}
.meta-label {
  display: block;
  font-size: .72rem;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #9fc3ee;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 5px;
}
.event-meta-grid strong {
  font-size: .95rem;
}
.event-light-btn {
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--navy);
}
.event-light-btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.12);
}
.programme-card {
  min-height: 360px;
}
.programme-day {
  font-size: .75rem;
  font-weight: 850;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  color: var(--blue);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.event-list {
  margin: 22px 0 0;
  padding-left: 20px;
  color: var(--muted);
}
.event-list li {
  margin: 9px 0;
}
.event-pathways {
  padding: 92px 0;
}
.event-pathways .bridge-item {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.055);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  color: #fff;
}
.event-pathways .bridge-item span {
  color: #c7d3e0;
}
.event-register {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 40px;
  padding: 42px 46px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 28px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg,#f7f9fb,#fff);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
.event-register h2 {
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.event-register p {
  color: var(--muted);
  max-width: 700px;
  margin: 0;
}
.awareness-follow {
  padding-top: 0;
}
@media (max-width:900px) {
  .event-hero-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 42px;
  }
  .event-hero-panel {
    min-height: 390px;
  }
  .event-meta-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
  .event-register {
    align-items: flex-start;
    flex-direction: column;
  }
  .event-pathways {
    padding: 70px 0;
  }
}
@media (max-width:620px) {
  .event-hero {
    padding: 78px 0 68px;
  }
  .event-hero-panel {
    min-height: 330px;
    border-radius: 26px;
  }
  .event-orbit {
    width: 190px;
    height: 190px;
  }
  .event-center {
    width: 115px;
    height: 115px;
  }
  .event-center strong {
    font-size: 1rem;
  }
  .event-stat {
    min-width: 0;
    padding: 11px 12px;
  }
  .event-stat strong {
    font-size: .82rem;
  }
  .event-stat span {
    font-size: .67rem;
  }
  .stat-one {
    left: 5%;
    top: 9%;
  }
  .stat-two {
    right: 5%;
    top: 23%;
  }
  .stat-three {
    left: 5%;
    bottom: 17%;
  }
  .stat-four {
    right: 5%;
    bottom: 8%;
  }
  .event-feature-card {
    padding: 30px 24px;
  }
  .event-meta-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .event-register {
    padding: 30px 24px;
    border-radius: 22px;
  }
}
/* Step 6 — Insights / Knowledge Hub */
.insights-hero {
  padding: 108px 0 92px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 80% 20%,rgba(53,108,178,.13),transparent 29%),radial-gradient(circle at 12% 78%,rgba(216,59,67,.07),transparent 25%),linear-gradient(180deg,#fff 0%,#f7f9fb 100%);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.insights-hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 70px;
  align-items: center;
}
.insights-hero h1 {
  max-width: 760px;
}
.insights-hero-panel {
  min-height: 500px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 36px;
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(23,55,94,.05) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(23,55,94,.05) 1px,transparent 1px);
  background-size: 34px 34px;
}
.insights-hero-panel:before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  width: 500px;
  height: 500px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(53,108,178,.12);
  border-radius: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%,-50%);
}
.insight-ring {
  position: absolute;
  border: 1px dashed rgba(53,108,178,.2);
  border-radius: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%,-50%);
}
.ring-one {
  width: 310px;
  height: 310px;
}
.ring-two {
  width: 200px;
  height: 200px;
  border-color: rgba(216,59,67,.18);
}
.insight-core {
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%,-50%);
  width: 150px;
  height: 150px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--navy);
  color: #fff;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 45px rgba(16,34,56,.18);
  z-index: 3;
}
.insight-core span {
  font-size: .68rem;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #a9c6e5;
  font-weight: 800;
}
.insight-core strong {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.05;
  margin-top: 7px;
  letter-spacing: -.04em;
}
.insight-node {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 4;
  border: 1px solid rgba(23,55,94,.14);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.92);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border-radius: 17px;
  padding: 13px 15px;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(16,34,56,.08);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: .9rem;
}
.insight-node small {
  display: block;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: .7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-top: 2px;
}
.in-one {
  left: 7%;
  top: 12%;
}
.in-two {
  right: 7%;
  top: 19%;
}
.in-three {
  left: 4%;
  bottom: 20%;
}
.in-four {
  right: 7%;
  bottom: 13%;
}
.in-five {
  left: 38%;
  bottom: 5%;
}
.in-six {
  right: 37%;
  top: 5%;
}
.insight-feature-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr .85fr;
  gap: 22px;
}
.insight-feature-card {
  border-radius: 30px;
  padding: 42px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg,#102c4c,#17375e);
  color: #fff;
  min-height: 320px;
}
.insight-feature-card.light {
  background: var(--paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  color: var(--ink);
}
.insight-feature-card p {
  max-width: 680px;
  color: #cad6e4;
}
.insight-feature-card.light p {
  color: var(--muted);
}
.insight-label {
  font-size: .73rem;
  font-weight: 850;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #9fc3ee;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.insight-feature-card.light .insight-label {
  color: var(--blue);
}
.insight-feature-card h3 {
  font-size: clamp(1.7rem,3vw,2.45rem);
  max-width: 780px;
}
.text-link {
  color: var(--blue);
  font-weight: 800;
}
.insight-feature-card:not(.light) .text-link {
  color: #fff;
}
.pill-row {
  margin-top: 20px;
}
.insight-pillar-grid .card {
  min-height: 300px;
}
.insight-format {
  min-height: 245px;
}
.awareness-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4,1fr);
  gap: 14px;
}
.awareness-card {
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  border-radius: 20px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.05);
  padding: 24px;
}
.awareness-card span {
  display: block;
  color: #9fc3ee;
  font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 850;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.awareness-card strong {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}
.awareness-card p {
  color: #c7d3e0;
  font-size: .92rem;
  margin: 10px 0 0;
}
.insights-cta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 40px;
  padding: 46px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 30px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg,#f7f9fb,#fff);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
.insights-cta h2 {
  max-width: 750px;
}
.insights-cta p {
  color: var(--muted);
  max-width: 700px;
  margin: 0;
}
.insights-cta .actions {
  margin-top: 0;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
@media (max-width:1000px) {
  .insights-hero-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 42px;
  }
  .insights-hero-panel {
    min-height: 430px;
  }
  .insight-feature-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .awareness-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
  .insights-cta {
    align-items: flex-start;
    flex-direction: column;
  }
  .insights-cta .actions {
    margin-top: 4px;
  }
}
@media (max-width:620px) {
  .insights-hero {
    padding: 78px 0 68px;
  }
  .insights-hero-panel {
    min-height: 350px;
    border-radius: 26px;
  }
  .insight-core {
    width: 115px;
    height: 115px;
  }
  .insight-core strong {
    font-size: .85rem;
  }
  .ring-one {
    width: 220px;
    height: 220px;
  }
  .ring-two {
    width: 145px;
    height: 145px;
  }
  .insight-node {
    padding: 10px 11px;
    font-size: .72rem;
  }
  .insight-node small {
    font-size: .58rem;
  }
  .in-one {
    left: 4%;
    top: 9%;
  }
  .in-two {
    right: 4%;
    top: 20%;
  }
  .in-three {
    left: 3%;
    bottom: 18%;
  }
  .in-four {
    right: 4%;
    bottom: 9%;
  }
  .in-five {
    left: 31%;
    bottom: 2%;
  }
  .in-six {
    right: 28%;
    top: 3%;
  }
  .insight-feature-card {
    padding: 30px 24px;
    min-height: 0;
  }
  .awareness-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .insights-cta {
    padding: 30px 24px;
    border-radius: 22px;
  }
}
/* Step 8 — About / brand story */
.about-hero h1 {
  max-width: 900px;
}
.about-hero .actions {
  margin-top: 28px;
}
.about-intro {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: .8fr 1.2fr;
  gap: 70px;
  align-items: start;
}
.about-intro h2 {
  max-width: 520px;
}
.about-intro .lead {
  font-size: 1.28rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-top: 0;
}
.about-discipline-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4,1fr);
  gap: 14px;
  margin-top: 34px;
}
.about-discipline {
  padding: 24px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 20px;
  background: #fff;
  min-height: 145px;
}
.about-discipline strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  margin-bottom: 9px;
}
.about-discipline span {
  display: block;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: .92rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.about-side-card {
  min-height: 245px;
}
.about-side-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.7rem;
}
.about-side-card .text-link {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: 24px;
}
.about-principles .card {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.05);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.12);
}
.about-principles .card p {
  color: #c7d3e0;
}
.about-principles .card .num {
  color: #9fc3ee;
}
.about-journey {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: .85fr 1.15fr;
  gap: 70px;
  align-items: start;
}
.journey-steps {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr);
  gap: 14px;
}
.journey-steps>div {
  padding: 24px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 20px;
  background: #fff;
}
.journey-steps span {
  display: block;
  color: var(--blue);
  font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 850;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.journey-steps strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.journey-steps p {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: .9rem;
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.55;
}
.about-cta {
  padding-top: 0;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .about-intro,.about-journey {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 35px;
  }
  .about-discipline-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .about-discipline-grid,.journey-steps {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .about-intro .lead {
    font-size: 1.12rem;
  }
  .about-hero .actions {
    align-items: stretch;
    flex-direction: column;
  }
  .about-hero .btn {
    width: 100%;
  }
}
/* Step 9 — Contact & collaboration refinements */
.contact-intro {
  max-width: 720px;
}
.contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.05fr .95fr;
  gap: 28px;
  align-items: start;
}
.contact-card {
  height: 100%;
}
.contact-options {
  display: grid;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-top: 24px;
}
.contact-option {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  padding: 18px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 18px;
  background: var(--surface);
}
.contact-option strong {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 5px;
}
.contact-option p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: .94rem;
}
.contact-icon {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: var(--soft);
  font-weight: 800;
  flex: 0 0 auto;
}
.contact-note {
  margin-top: 18px;
  padding: 16px 18px;
  border-left: 3px solid currentColor;
  background: var(--soft);
  border-radius: 0 14px 14px 0;
}
.contact-note p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--muted);
}
.route-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr);
  gap: 18px;
}
.route-card {
  padding: 24px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 18px;
  background: var(--surface);
}
.route-card h3 {
  margin: 0 0 8px;
}
.route-card p {
  color: var(--muted);
}
.route-card .text-link {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: 8px;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.event-cta {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 24px;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 28px;
  border-radius: 22px;
  background: var(--ink);
  color: #fff;
}
.event-cta p {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.75);
  margin: 7px 0 0;
}
.event-cta .btn {
  white-space: nowrap;
}
@media (max-width:800px) {
  .contact-grid,.route-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .event-cta {
    align-items: flex-start;
    flex-direction: column;
  }
  .event-cta .btn {
    white-space: normal;
  }
}
.form-note {
  margin-top: 1rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  min-height: 1.5em;
}
/* Step 10 — form and production polish */
.form-honey {
  position: absolute !important;
  left: -10000px !important;
  width: 1px !important;
  height: 1px !important;
  opacity: 0 !important;
  pointer-events: none !important;
}
.btn:disabled {
  opacity: .65;
  cursor: wait;
}
@media (max-width:620px) {
  input,textarea,select {
    font-size: 16px;
  }
}
/* HiScript visual polish — responsive type, restrained motion, branded graphics */
::selection {
  background: rgba(53,108,178,.18);
  color: var(--navy-2);
}
body {
  overflow-x: hidden;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
}
h1,h2,h3,h4 {
  text-wrap: balance;
}
p {
  text-wrap: pretty;
}
h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2.6rem,5.2vw,5.15rem);
  line-height: 1.02;
  letter-spacing: -.052em;
}
h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem,3.25vw,3.05rem);
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -.045em;
}
h3 {
  font-size: clamp(1.12rem,1.5vw,1.35rem);
  line-height: 1.2;
}
.page-hero {
  position: relative;
  isolation: isolate;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 94% 0%,rgba(53,108,178,.12),transparent 33%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 3% 100%,rgba(216,59,67,.055),transparent 28%),
    linear-gradient(135deg,#f8fafc 0%,#f2f5f9 55%,#fff 100%);
}
.page-hero:before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  z-index: -1;
  right: 0;
  top: 0;
  width: 38%;
  height: 100%;
  background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(23,55,94,.035) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(23,55,94,.035) 1px,transparent 1px);
  background-size: 28px 28px;
  mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 45%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.page-hero:after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  z-index: -1;
  right: -100px;
  top: -145px;
  width: 340px;
  height: 340px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(53,108,178,.16);
  border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 28px rgba(53,108,178,.025),0 0 0 58px rgba(53,108,178,.02);
  pointer-events: none;
  animation: orbit-drift 20s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}
.hero {
  position: relative;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 80% 22%,rgba(53,108,178,.16),transparent 31%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 5% 85%,rgba(216,59,67,.075),transparent 26%),
    linear-gradient(135deg,#fff 0%,#f4f7fb 100%);
}
.hero-visual,.event-hero-panel,.insights-hero-panel {
  box-shadow: 0 24px 70px rgba(16,34,56,.11),inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.9);
}
.hero-visual:before {
  animation: orbit-drift 18s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}
.hero-visual:after {
  animation: orbit-drift 14s ease-in-out infinite alternate-reverse;
}
.node,.event-stat,.insight-node {
  transition: transform .28s ease,box-shadow .28s ease,border-color .28s ease;
}
.node.a {
  animation: float-soft 7s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.node.b {
  animation: float-soft 8s ease-in-out -1.5s infinite;
}
.node.c {
  animation: float-soft 7.5s ease-in-out -3s infinite;
}
.node.d {
  animation: float-soft 8.5s ease-in-out -2s infinite;
}
.dot {
  animation: pulse-dot 3s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.dot.two {
  animation-delay: .8s;
}
.dot.three {
  animation-delay: 1.6s;
}
.card,.bridge-item,.about-discipline,.journey-steps>div,.route-card,.contact-option {
  transition: transform .24s ease,box-shadow .24s ease,border-color .24s ease,background-color .24s ease;
}
.card:hover,.bridge-item:hover,.about-discipline:hover,.journey-steps>div:hover,.route-card:hover,.contact-option:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);
  border-color: rgba(53,108,178,.32);
}
.card {
  background: linear-gradient(155deg,#fff 0%,#fcfdff 100%);
}
.card .num {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-width: 36px;
  min-height: 30px;
  padding: 4px 8px;
  border-radius: 9px;
  background: rgba(53,108,178,.08);
}
.btn {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform .22s ease,box-shadow .22s ease,background .22s ease,border-color .22s ease;
}
.btn-primary {
  background: linear-gradient(110deg,var(--navy-2),var(--navy));
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(23,55,94,.12);
}
.btn-primary:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 28px rgba(23,55,94,.22);
}
.btn-secondary:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  background: #f8fafc;
  border-color: rgba(53,108,178,.35);
}
.nav-cta {
  box-shadow: 0 5px 14px rgba(23,55,94,.12);
  transition: transform .2s ease,box-shadow .2s ease;
}
.nav-cta:hover {
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 9px 22px rgba(23,55,94,.2);
}
.site-header {
  transition: box-shadow .25s ease,background .25s ease;
}
.site-header:has(.nav-links.open) {
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(16,34,56,.08);
}
.feature,.insight-feature-card:not(.light) {
  position: relative;
  isolation: isolate;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 100% 0%,rgba(53,108,178,.32),transparent 34%),linear-gradient(125deg,#0c223b 0%,#17375e 68%,#214b79 100%);
}
.feature:after,.insight-feature-card:not(.light):after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  z-index: -1;
  width: 260px;
  height: 260px;
  right: -90px;
  bottom: -140px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15);
  border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 25px rgba(255,255,255,.025),0 0 0 55px rgba(255,255,255,.02);
}
.bridge-item {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.bridge-item:before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(var(--blue),var(--red));
  opacity: .65;
}
.project-featured {
  border-top: 3px solid var(--blue);
  background: linear-gradient(150deg,#fff,#f7faff);
}
.footer {
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 90% 0%,rgba(53,108,178,.16),transparent 34%),#091b2f;
}
.footer .brand {
  color: #fff;
}
.section-head {
  gap: 22px;
}
.kicker,.eyebrow {
  letter-spacing: .14em;
}
.insight-ring {
  animation: slow-spin 45s linear infinite;
}
.ring-two {
  animation-direction: reverse;
  animation-duration: 32s;
}
.event-orbit {
  animation: slow-spin 38s linear infinite;
}
.event-center,.insight-core {
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 30% 20%,#28527f,var(--navy-2) 72%);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(16,34,56,.24);
}
/* Subtle scroll reveal: content remains visible if JavaScript is unavailable */
.js-reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(18px);
  transition: opacity .65s ease,transform .65s cubic-bezier(.2,.75,.25,1);
}
.js-reveal.is-visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}
@keyframes float-soft {
  0%,100% {
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
  50% {
    transform: translateY(-7px);
  }
}
@keyframes pulse-dot {
  0%,100% {
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(216,59,67,.09);
  }
  50% {
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 11px rgba(216,59,67,.015);
  }
}
@keyframes orbit-drift {
  from {
    transform: translate3d(0,0,0) scale(1);
  }
  to {
    transform: translate3d(12px,-8px,0) scale(1.04);
  }
}
@keyframes slow-spin {
  to {
    transform: translate(-50%,-50%) rotate(360deg);
  }
}
@media (max-width:900px) {
  h1 {
    font-size: clamp(2.45rem,6.5vw,4rem);
  }
  h2 {
    font-size: clamp(1.8rem,4.5vw,2.65rem);
  }
  .hero-grid,.event-hero-grid {
    gap: 34px;
  }
  .hero {
    padding-top: 76px;
  }
}
@media (max-width:620px) {
  .container {
    width: min(var(--max),calc(100% - 32px));
  }
  section {
    padding: 58px 0;
  }
  .hero,.event-hero {
    padding: 60px 0 54px;
  }
  .page-hero {
    padding: 62px 0 48px;
  }
  h1 {
    font-size: clamp(2.05rem,8.8vw,3rem);
    line-height: 1.06;
    letter-spacing: -.045em;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
  }
  h2 {
    font-size: clamp(1.55rem,6.6vw,2.15rem);
    line-height: 1.12;
    letter-spacing: -.04em;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
  }
  h3 {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    line-height: 1.22;
  }
  .lead,.page-hero p {
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.65;
  }
  .eyebrow,.kicker {
    font-size: .68rem;
    letter-spacing: .12em;
  }
  .section-head {
    margin-bottom: 26px;
    gap: 14px;
  }
  .section-head p {
    font-size: .96rem;
  }
  .card {
    padding: 23px;
    border-radius: 20px;
  }
  .feature,.insight-feature-card {
    padding: 27px 22px;
    border-radius: 23px;
  }
  .quote {
    font-size: clamp(1.4rem,6vw,1.9rem);
  }
  .hero-visual {
    min-height: 285px;
  }
  .event-hero-panel {
    min-height: 300px;
  }
  .insights-hero-panel {
    min-height: 300px;
  }
  .actions {
    gap: 10px;
    margin-top: 23px;
  }
  .btn {
    padding: 12px 16px;
    font-size: .92rem;
  }
  .page-hero .actions .btn {
    max-width: 100%;
  }
  .footer {
    padding: 42px 0 22px;
  }
  .footer-bottom {
    font-size: .8rem;
  }
  .project-card {
    padding: 22px;
  }
  .event-feature-card {
    padding: 26px 22px;
  }
  .event-meta-grid>div {
    padding: 13px;
  }
  .event-meta-grid strong {
    font-size: .86rem;
  }
  .event-register {
    padding: 26px 22px;
  }
  .insights-cta {
    padding: 26px 22px;
  }
  .js-reveal {
    transform: translateY(12px);
  }
}
@media (max-width:380px) {
  h1 {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }
  .brand img {
    width: 32px;
    height: 34px;
  }
  .hero-visual .node {
    padding: 9px;
    font-size: .76rem;
  }
  .hero-visual .node small {
    font-size: .64rem;
  }
  .event-stat {
    padding: 8px 9px;
  }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce) {
  .js-reveal {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
  }
  .hero-visual:before,.hero-visual:after,.node,.dot,.insight-ring,.event-orbit {
    animation: none !important;
  }
}


/* Final interaction and small-screen safeguards */
.menu-btn { cursor: pointer; min-width: 44px; min-height: 44px; }
.nav-links a { min-height: 40px; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; }
.nav-links .nav-cta { justify-content: center; }
.nav-links a[aria-current="page"], .brand[aria-current="page"] { text-decoration-thickness: 2px; }
@media (max-width: 620px) {
  .container { width: min(var(--max), calc(100% - 32px)); }
  .hero-grid, .event-hero-grid, .insights-hero-grid { gap: 28px; }
  .hero-copy, .page-hero .container { min-width: 0; }
  .actions { align-items: stretch; }
  .actions .btn { min-height: 44px; }
  .footer-grid { gap: 28px; }
  .nav-links { max-height: calc(100vh - 86px); overflow-y: auto; }
}
@media (max-width: 360px) {
  .container { width: calc(100% - 24px); }
  h1 { font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 9vw, 2.35rem); overflow-wrap: anywhere; }
  .hero-visual .node { max-width: 45%; }
  .event-stat, .insight-node { max-width: 46%; }
  .btn { padding-inline: 13px; }
}

/* Homepage visual direction: premium, restrained, and deliberately composed */
.homepage .hero {
  padding-block: clamp(64px, 8vw, 104px) clamp(60px, 7vw, 88px);
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 82% 18%, rgba(53,108,178,.13), transparent 34%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 7% 95%, rgba(216,59,67,.045), transparent 25%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, #fff 0%, #f7f9fc 100%);
}
.homepage .hero-grid {
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, .93fr) minmax(0, 1.07fr);
  gap: clamp(34px, 5vw, 72px);
}
.homepage .hero-copy { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.homepage .hero-copy .eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 8px 12px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(53,108,178,.17);
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.76);
  letter-spacing: .13em;
  font-size: .7rem;
}
.homepage .hero-copy .eyebrow:before {
  content: "";
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--red);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(216,59,67,.09);
}
.homepage .hero h1 {
  max-width: 690px;
  margin-top: 23px;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  font-size: clamp(2.7rem, 5.2vw, 4.65rem);
  line-height: 1.015;
  letter-spacing: -.058em;
  text-wrap: balance;
}
.homepage .hero .lead {
  max-width: 540px;
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.35vw, 1.18rem);
  line-height: 1.75;
}
.homepage .hero .actions { margin-top: 28px; gap: 11px; }
.homepage .hero .btn { min-height: 48px; padding-inline: 19px; font-size: .91rem; }
.homepage .home-hero-visual {
  min-height: 0;
  margin: 0;
  border: 0;
  border-radius: 30px;
  background: transparent;
  box-shadow: none;
  overflow: visible;
  isolation: isolate;
  animation: hero-art-arrive .8s cubic-bezier(.2,.75,.25,1) both;
}
.homepage .home-hero-visual:before,
.homepage .home-hero-visual:after { content: none; }
.homepage .home-hero-visual img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  border-radius: 30px;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 22px 32px rgba(10,32,56,.13));
}
.homepage .hero-visual-caption {
  position: static;
  width: fit-content;
  max-width: 100%;
  margin: 12px auto 0;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 9px;
  padding: 9px 13px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 999px;
  color: var(--navy);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.88);
  font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 650;
  letter-spacing: .015em;
}
.homepage .caption-mark { width: 7px; height: 7px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--red); }
.homepage .section-head { align-items: end; }
.homepage .section-head h2 { max-width: 720px; text-wrap: balance; }
.homepage .home-pillar-card {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 275px;
  padding: clamp(24px, 3vw, 34px);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.homepage .home-pillar-card:after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  right: -50px;
  bottom: -75px;
  width: 180px;
  height: 180px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(53,108,178,.13);
  border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 22px rgba(53,108,178,.025), 0 0 0 45px rgba(53,108,178,.018);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.homepage .home-pillar-academy { background: linear-gradient(145deg, #f6f9fd, #fff 74%); }
.homepage .home-pillar-card .actions { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.homepage .bridge-map { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
.homepage .bridge-item { min-height: 142px; padding: 23px 24px; }
.homepage .dark .section-head .kicker { color: #a9c9ed !important; }
.homepage .dark .card { min-height: 200px; }
.homepage .feature { padding: clamp(30px, 5vw, 52px); }
.homepage .feature h2 { max-width: 780px; text-wrap: balance; }
.homepage .feature p { font-size: 1.03rem; line-height: 1.8; }
.homepage .quote { text-wrap: balance; }
@keyframes hero-art-arrive {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(12px) scale(.99); }
  to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0) scale(1); }
}
@media (max-width: 1000px) {
  .homepage .hero-grid { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 34px; }
  .homepage .hero-copy { max-width: 760px; }
  .homepage .home-hero-visual { width: min(100%, 760px); margin-inline: auto; }
  .homepage .hero h1 { max-width: 760px; }
}
@media (max-width: 620px) {
  .homepage .hero { padding: 48px 0 40px; }
  .homepage .hero-grid { gap: 27px; }
  .homepage .hero-copy .eyebrow { font-size: .62rem; letter-spacing: .1em; padding: 7px 10px; }
  .homepage .hero h1 { font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 9.3vw, 3.15rem); line-height: 1.04; letter-spacing: -.05em; margin-top: 18px; margin-bottom: 17px; }
  .homepage .hero .lead { font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.68; }
  .homepage .hero .actions { margin-top: 23px; }
  .homepage .hero .actions .btn { width: 100%; min-height: 48px; }
  .homepage .home-hero-visual, .homepage .home-hero-visual img { border-radius: 22px; }
  .homepage .hero-visual-caption { margin-top: 8px; max-width: 100%; padding: 8px 10px; font-size: .62rem; }
  .homepage .section-head { display: block; margin-bottom: 26px; }
  .homepage .section-head p { margin-top: 15px; }
  .homepage .section-head h2 { font-size: clamp(1.65rem, 7vw, 2.2rem); line-height: 1.12; }
  .homepage .home-pillar-card { min-height: 0; padding: 24px; }
  .homepage .bridge-map { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 10px; }
  .homepage .bridge-item { min-height: 0; padding: 19px 21px; }
  .homepage .dark .card { min-height: 0; }
  .homepage .feature { border-radius: 24px; }
  .homepage .feature h2 { font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 7.4vw, 2.4rem); }
  .homepage .quote { font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 7.5vw, 2.25rem); }
}
@media (max-width: 360px) {
  .homepage .hero h1 { font-size: 2.05rem; }
  .homepage .hero-visual-caption { justify-content: center; text-align: center; }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .homepage .home-hero-visual { animation: none; }
}

/* Step 3 — Solutions page: clear, premium service presentation */
.solutions-page .solutions-hero {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding-block: clamp(54px, 7vw, 86px) clamp(56px, 6vw, 76px);
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 83% 24%, rgba(53,108,178,.13), transparent 33%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 2% 98%, rgba(216,59,67,.055), transparent 27%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, #fff 0%, #f6f8fb 100%);
}
.solutions-page .solutions-hero:after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  width: 330px;
  height: 330px;
  right: -215px;
  bottom: -220px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(53,108,178,.16);
  border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 28px rgba(53,108,178,.025), 0 0 0 58px rgba(53,108,178,.018);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.solutions-page .solutions-hero-grid {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, .92fr) minmax(0, 1.08fr);
  align-items: center;
  gap: clamp(30px, 4.5vw, 64px);
}
.solutions-page .solutions-hero-copy { min-width: 0; }
.solutions-page .solutions-hero .kicker {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 9px;
  padding: 8px 12px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(53,108,178,.17);
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.82);
}
.solutions-page .solutions-hero .kicker:before {
  content: "";
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--red);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(216,59,67,.09);
}
.solutions-page .solutions-hero h1 {
  max-width: 720px;
  margin-top: 22px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 4.4vw, 4.05rem);
  line-height: 1.04;
  letter-spacing: -.052em;
  text-wrap: balance;
}
.solutions-page .solutions-hero p {
  max-width: 560px;
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.2vw, 1.12rem);
  line-height: 1.78;
}
.solutions-page .solutions-hero .actions { margin-top: 25px; gap: 11px; }
.solutions-page .solutions-hero .btn { min-height: 48px; }
.solutions-page .solutions-proofline {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 9px;
  margin-top: 22px;
  color: var(--muted, #64758a);
  font-size: .82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.solutions-page .solutions-proofline span {
  width: 18px;
  height: 2px;
  flex: 0 0 18px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  background: var(--red);
}
.solutions-page .solutions-hero-art {
  min-width: 0;
  margin: 0;
  animation: solutions-art-arrive .75s cubic-bezier(.2,.75,.25,1) both;
}
.solutions-page .solutions-hero-art img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  border-radius: 24px;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 20px 28px rgba(10,32,56,.13));
}
.solutions-page .solutions-hero-art figcaption {
  margin-top: 12px;
  color: var(--muted, #64758a);
  font-size: .78rem;
  text-align: center;
  letter-spacing: .015em;
}
.solutions-page #capabilities { padding-top: clamp(56px, 7vw, 88px); }
.solutions-page #capabilities .grid-2 { gap: 18px; }
.solutions-page .solution-capability {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 260px;
  padding: clamp(24px, 3vw, 32px);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--line, #e1e7ef);
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #fff 0%, #fbfcfe 100%);
  transition: transform .22s ease, border-color .22s ease, box-shadow .22s ease;
}
.solutions-page .solution-capability:before {
  content: "";
  display: block;
  width: 36px;
  height: 4px;
  margin-bottom: 23px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  background: var(--capability-accent, #356CB2);
}
.solutions-page .solution-automation { --capability-accent: #D83B43; }
.solutions-page .solution-data { --capability-accent: #4A7DB9; }
.solutions-page .solution-consulting { --capability-accent: #6B829E; }
.solutions-page .solution-capability .num {
  color: var(--capability-accent, #356CB2);
  font-size: .74rem;
  font-weight: 750;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.solutions-page .solution-capability h3 {
  max-width: 460px;
  font-size: clamp(1.28rem, 1.8vw, 1.55rem);
  line-height: 1.22;
  text-wrap: balance;
}
.solutions-page .solution-capability p { max-width: 560px; line-height: 1.75; }
.solutions-page .solution-capability .pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  min-height: 30px;
  margin: 5px 5px 0 0;
  padding: 5px 10px;
  border: 1px solid #e3e9f1;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: #f7f9fc;
  color: #334a65;
  font-size: .76rem;
}
@media (hover:hover) and (pointer:fine) {
  .solutions-page .solution-capability:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    border-color: rgba(53,108,178,.32);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 32px rgba(23,55,94,.07);
  }
}
@keyframes solutions-art-arrive {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(10px); }
  to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}
@media (max-width: 1000px) {
  .solutions-page .solutions-hero-grid { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 34px; }
  .solutions-page .solutions-hero-copy { max-width: 780px; }
  .solutions-page .solutions-hero-art { width: min(100%, 760px); margin-inline: auto; }
  .solutions-page .solutions-hero h1 { max-width: 790px; }
}
@media (max-width: 620px) {
  .solutions-page .solutions-hero { padding-block: 45px 42px; }
  .solutions-page .solutions-hero-grid { gap: 27px; }
  .solutions-page .solutions-hero h1 { margin-top: 18px; margin-bottom: 16px; font-size: clamp(2.12rem, 9vw, 3rem); line-height: 1.06; letter-spacing: -.045em; }
  .solutions-page .solutions-hero p { font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.7; }
  .solutions-page .solutions-hero .actions { align-items: stretch; }
  .solutions-page .solutions-hero .actions .btn { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }
  .solutions-page .solutions-hero-art img { border-radius: 18px; }
  .solutions-page .solutions-hero-art figcaption { font-size: .72rem; }
  .solutions-page .solution-capability { min-height: 0; padding: 24px; }
  .solutions-page .solution-capability:before { margin-bottom: 18px; }
  .solutions-page #capabilities .section-head { display: block; }
  .solutions-page #capabilities .section-head > p { margin-top: 14px; }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .solutions-page .solutions-hero-art { animation: none; }
  .solutions-page .solution-capability { transition: none; }
}


/* Step 4 — Projects portfolio */
.projects-hero {
  position: relative; isolation: isolate; overflow: hidden;
  padding: clamp(56px, 7.5vw, 96px) 0 clamp(52px, 6vw, 76px);
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 83% 18%, rgba(74,125,185,.13), transparent 29%), linear-gradient(180deg,#fff 0%,#f5f8fc 100%);
}
.projects-hero:after { content:""; position:absolute; z-index:-1; width:360px; height:360px; right:-210px; bottom:-230px; border:1px solid rgba(53,108,178,.16); border-radius:50%; box-shadow:0 0 0 32px rgba(53,108,178,.025),0 0 0 66px rgba(53,108,178,.02); }
.projects-hero-grid { display:grid; grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.02fr) minmax(320px,.98fr); align-items:center; gap:clamp(32px,5vw,66px); }
.projects-hero-copy { min-width:0; }
.projects-hero .kicker { color:var(--blue); font-size:.76rem; font-weight:800; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.15em; }
.projects-hero h1 { max-width:680px; margin:20px 0 20px; color:var(--navy); font-size:clamp(2.8rem,5.1vw,4.6rem); line-height:1.02; letter-spacing:-.055em; }
.projects-hero h1 span { color:var(--blue); }
.projects-hero-copy > p { max-width:610px; color:var(--muted); font-size:clamp(1rem,1.35vw,1.13rem); line-height:1.8; }
.projects-hero .actions { margin-top:27px; gap:12px; }
.projects-hero .btn { min-height:48px; }
.projects-proofline { display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:10px 20px; margin-top:30px; color:#64788e; font-size:.72rem; font-weight:800; letter-spacing:.08em; text-transform:uppercase; }
.projects-proofline span + span { border-left:1px solid #cad6e2; padding-left:20px; }
.projects-hero-art { margin:0; min-width:0; animation:projects-art-arrive .8s cubic-bezier(.2,.75,.25,1) both; }
.projects-hero-art img { display:block; width:100%; height:auto; filter:drop-shadow(0 18px 30px rgba(16,44,73,.07)); }
.projects-hero-art figcaption { margin-top:4px; text-align:center; color:#71849a; font-size:.76rem; letter-spacing:.03em; }
.project-filters { display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:9px; margin:0 0 12px; }
.project-filter { display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:10px; border:1px solid #d8e1eb; border-radius:999px; padding:10px 14px; background:#fff; color:#50657c; font:inherit; font-size:.85rem; font-weight:750; cursor:pointer; transition:background .2s ease,border-color .2s ease,color .2s ease,transform .2s ease; }
.project-filter span { display:inline-grid; place-items:center; min-width:22px; height:22px; padding:0 5px; border-radius:999px; background:#edf2f7; color:#64788e; font-size:.72rem; }
.project-filter:hover { border-color:#8ca8c7; transform:translateY(-1px); }
.project-filter.is-active { border-color:var(--navy); background:var(--navy); color:#fff; }
.project-filter.is-active span { background:rgba(255,255,255,.15); color:#fff; }
.project-filter:focus-visible { outline:3px solid rgba(74,125,185,.35); outline-offset:3px; }
.project-filter-status { margin:0 0 22px; color:var(--muted); font-size:.82rem; }
.project-card[hidden] { display:none !important; }
@keyframes projects-art-arrive { from { opacity:0; transform:translateY(12px) scale(.985); } to { opacity:1; transform:translateY(0) scale(1); } }
@media (max-width:900px) { .projects-hero-grid { grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr); gap:24px; } .projects-hero-copy { max-width:760px; } .projects-hero-art { width:min(100%,650px); margin-inline:auto; } .projects-hero h1 { max-width:740px; } }
@media (max-width:600px) { .projects-hero { padding:45px 0 38px; } .projects-hero-grid { gap:22px; } .projects-hero h1 { margin:16px 0; font-size:clamp(2.35rem,11vw,3.25rem); line-height:1.04; letter-spacing:-.05em; } .projects-hero-copy > p { font-size:1rem; line-height:1.7; } .projects-hero .actions { align-items:stretch; } .projects-hero .actions .btn { width:100%; justify-content:center; } .projects-proofline { gap:9px 12px; font-size:.65rem; margin-top:24px; } .projects-proofline span + span { padding-left:12px; } .projects-hero-art figcaption { font-size:.7rem; } .project-filters { gap:7px; } .project-filter { padding:9px 11px; font-size:.78rem; } }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce) { .projects-hero-art { animation:none; } .project-filter { transition:none; } }

/* Step 5 refinement — Events page clarity and mobile rhythm */
.event-hero .eyebrow {
  color: var(--blue);
}
.event-hero .lead {
  max-width: 650px;
}
.event-hero-panel {
  isolation: isolate;
}
.event-stat {
  transition: transform .22s ease, box-shadow .22s ease;
}
.event-stat:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 34px rgba(16,34,56,.12);
}
.event-feature-card .kicker {
  letter-spacing: .12em;
}
.event-meta-grid strong {
  display: block;
  line-height: 1.4;
}
.event-outcomes {
  padding-top: 84px;
}
.event-outcome-grid {
  align-items: stretch;
}
.event-outcome-card {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  min-height: 225px;
  padding-top: 28px;
}
.outcome-index {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: rgba(53,108,178,.10);
  color: var(--blue);
  font-size: .78rem;
  font-weight: 850;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
}
.event-outcome-card h3 {
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.event-outcome-card p {
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-bottom: 0;
}
.event-list li::marker {
  color: var(--blue);
}
.event-register .btn {
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .event-outcomes {
    padding-top: 64px;
  }
  .event-outcome-card {
    min-height: 0;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 620px) {
  .event-outcomes {
    padding-top: 48px;
  }
  .event-outcome-card {
    padding: 24px;
  }
  .event-stat:hover {
    transform: none;
  }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .event-stat {
    transition: none;
  }
}

/* Step 6 refinement — Insights discovery and editorial browsing */
.insights-hero .kicker { color: var(--blue); }
.insight-discovery {
  margin: 0 0 26px;
  padding: 24px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 22px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.88);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(16,34,56,.045);
}
.insight-search-wrap { display: grid; gap: 8px; max-width: 560px; }
.insight-search-wrap label, .insight-filter-label {
  color: var(--navy); font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 850; letter-spacing: .06em;
}
#insight-search {
  width: 100%; min-height: 48px; border: 1px solid #d6e0eb; border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 12px 15px; background: #fff; color: var(--ink); font: inherit;
  transition: border-color .18s ease, box-shadow .18s ease;
}
#insight-search::placeholder { color: #8291a2; }
#insight-search:focus-visible { outline: 3px solid rgba(74,125,185,.25); outline-offset: 2px; border-color: var(--blue); box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(74,125,185,.08); }
.insight-filter-wrap { margin-top: 19px; }
.insight-filter-label { display: block; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.insight-filters { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; }
.insight-filter {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; min-height: 38px; padding: 8px 12px;
  border: 1px solid #d7e1ec; border-radius: 999px; background: #fff; color: #52677e;
  font: inherit; font-size: .79rem; font-weight: 750; cursor: pointer;
  transition: background .18s ease, border-color .18s ease, color .18s ease, transform .18s ease;
}
.insight-filter:hover { border-color: #9bb1ca; transform: translateY(-1px); }
.insight-filter:focus-visible { outline: 3px solid rgba(74,125,185,.32); outline-offset: 2px; }
.insight-filter.is-active { background: var(--navy); border-color: var(--navy); color: #fff; }
.insight-filter span { display: inline-grid; place-items: center; min-width: 20px; height: 20px; padding: 0 5px; border-radius: 999px; background: #edf2f7; color: #52677e; font-size: .7rem; }
.insight-filter.is-active span { background: rgba(255,255,255,.16); color: #fff; }
.insight-results { margin: 14px 0 0; color: var(--muted); font-size: .82rem; }
.insight-pillar-grid [data-insight-card] { min-width: 0; }
.insight-pillar-grid [data-insight-card][hidden] { display: none !important; }
.insight-pillar-grid .card { transition: transform .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease; }
.insight-pillar-grid .card:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: 0 18px 36px rgba(16,34,56,.09); }
.insight-format .num { color: var(--blue); font-weight: 850; }
.insight-format h3 { max-width: 25ch; }
@media (max-width: 620px) {
  .insight-discovery { padding: 18px 15px; border-radius: 18px; }
  .insight-filters { gap: 7px; }
  .insight-filter { min-height: 36px; padding: 8px 10px; font-size: .74rem; }
  .insight-pillar-grid .card:hover { transform: none; }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  #insight-search, .insight-filter, .insight-pillar-grid .card { transition: none; }
  .insight-filter:hover, .insight-pillar-grid .card:hover { transform: none; }
}
.insight-empty {
  grid-column: 1 / -1; margin: 0; padding: 28px; border: 1px dashed #cbd8e6;
  border-radius: 18px; color: var(--muted); background: rgba(255,255,255,.65); text-align: center;
}
.insight-empty[hidden] { display: none !important; }


/* Step 7 — Academy video resources */
.academy-video-library {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #f7f9fb 0%, #ffffff 100%);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.academy-video-feature {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: .78fr 1.22fr;
  gap: 34px;
  align-items: center;
  padding: clamp(24px, 4vw, 44px);
  margin: 30px 0 26px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 28px;
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
.academy-video-mark {
  min-height: 220px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 24px;
  border-radius: 22px;
  color: #fff;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 78% 20%, rgba(143,182,232,.25), transparent 36%), linear-gradient(135deg, #17375e 0%, #244d7d 100%);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.academy-video-mark:after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  width: 230px;
  height: 230px;
  right: -100px;
  bottom: -145px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.24);
  border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 24px rgba(255,255,255,.035), 0 0 0 48px rgba(255,255,255,.025);
}
.academy-video-play {
  width: 62px;
  height: 62px;
  flex: 0 0 62px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  padding-left: 4px;
  border-radius: 18px;
  color: var(--navy);
  background: #fff;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
}
.academy-video-wordmark {
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -.035em;
  line-height: 1.15;
}
.academy-video-wordmark small {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: 8px;
  color: #c9d9ee;
  font-size: .62rem;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
}
.academy-video-feature-copy h3 {
  margin: 8px 0 12px;
  font-size: clamp(1.45rem, 2.5vw, 2rem);
}
.academy-video-feature-copy p, .academy-video-card p { color: var(--muted); }
.academy-video-feature-copy .btn { margin-top: 8px; }
.academy-video-grid { align-items: stretch; }
.academy-video-card {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  min-height: 250px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.academy-video-card h3 { margin-top: 4px; }
.academy-video-card .text-link { margin-top: auto; padding-top: 18px; color: var(--blue); font-weight: 800; }
.academy-video-icon {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  border-radius: 13px;
  color: var(--navy);
  background: #eaf1f8;
  font-size: .8rem;
  font-weight: 850;
}
.academy-video-note {
  margin: 24px 0 0;
  padding: 16px 18px;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--blue);
  background: rgba(53,108,178,.055);
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: .94rem;
}
.academy-video-library a:focus-visible { outline: 3px solid var(--blue); outline-offset: 4px; }
@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .academy-video-feature { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 22px; border-radius: 22px; }
  .academy-video-mark { min-height: 165px; }
  .academy-video-card { min-height: 0; }
}


/* Step 8 — About / brand story refinement */
.about-hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.12fr) minmax(300px, .88fr);
  align-items: center;
  gap: clamp(32px, 6vw, 84px);
}
.about-hero-copy { min-width: 0; }
.about-hero-copy h1 { max-width: 760px; }
.about-hero-copy > p { max-width: 680px; }
.about-hero-art {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 390px;
  padding: 22px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(23,55,94,.14);
  border-radius: 26px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 48%, rgba(86,142,206,.16), transparent 43%),
    linear-gradient(145deg, #fff 0%, #f0f5fb 100%);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(23,55,94,.10);
}
.about-hero-art::before,
.about-hero-art::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  pointer-events: none;
  border: 1px solid rgba(53,108,178,.12);
  border-radius: 50%;
}
.about-hero-art::before { width: 390px; height: 390px; top: 18px; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%); }
.about-hero-art::after { width: 290px; height: 290px; top: 68px; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%); }
.about-art-top, .about-art-bottom { position: relative; z-index: 2; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 9px; }
.about-art-top { color: #58708d; font-size: .66rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .12em; }
.about-art-dot { width: 7px; height: 7px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--red); }
.about-art-index { margin-left: auto; color: #8393a8; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; }
.about-art-core { position: relative; height: 260px; margin: 10px 0 0; }
.about-art-center {
  position: absolute; z-index: 2; top: 50%; left: 50%;
  display: grid; place-items: center; width: 76px; height: 76px;
  transform: translate(-50%,-50%); border-radius: 23px;
  color: #fff; background: var(--navy); box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(23,55,94,.25);
  font-size: 2rem; font-weight: 850; letter-spacing: -.08em;
}
.about-art-center span { color: #ff727a; }
.about-art-orbit { position: absolute; top: 50%; left: 50%; border: 1px solid rgba(53,108,178,.28); border-radius: 50%; transform: translate(-50%,-50%) rotate(-20deg); }
.orbit-one { width: 190px; height: 130px; }
.orbit-two { width: 250px; height: 190px; transform: translate(-50%,-50%) rotate(48deg); }
.about-art-node {
  position: absolute; z-index: 3; padding: 8px 11px; border: 1px solid #dbe5f1;
  border-radius: 10px; color: #274769; background: rgba(255,255,255,.94);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(23,55,94,.08); font-size: .76rem; font-weight: 750;
}
.node-science { top: 18%; left: 7%; }
.node-ideas { top: 13%; right: 5%; }
.node-people { bottom: 14%; left: 5%; }
.node-build { right: 8%; bottom: 12%; border-color: rgba(183,48,58,.24); color: #8d2b35; }
.about-art-bottom { padding-top: 14px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(23,55,94,.1); align-items: baseline; justify-content: space-between; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.about-art-bottom strong { color: var(--navy); font-size: .9rem; }
.about-art-bottom span { color: var(--muted); font-size: .76rem; }
.about-purpose { padding-top: 0; }
.about-purpose-panel {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 150px minmax(0,1fr) auto; gap: 28px;
  align-items: center; padding: clamp(26px,4vw,46px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(53,108,178,.16); border-radius: 24px;
  background: linear-gradient(115deg, #f0f5fb, #fff 72%);
}
.about-purpose-label { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; align-self: start; padding-top: 5px; color: var(--blue); font-size: .75rem; font-weight: 850; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.about-purpose-mark { display: grid; place-items: center; width: 31px; height: 31px; border-radius: 10px; background: #dfeaf7; color: var(--navy); font-size: 1.2rem; }
.about-purpose-panel h2 { max-width: 720px; margin: 0 0 12px; font-size: clamp(1.6rem,3vw,2.35rem); }
.about-purpose-panel p { max-width: 760px; margin: 0; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.75; }
.about-purpose-link { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; white-space: nowrap; color: var(--navy); font-weight: 800; text-decoration: none; }
.about-purpose-link span { color: var(--red); font-size: 1.2rem; transition: transform .18s ease; }
.about-purpose-link:hover span { transform: translate(3px,-3px); }
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .about-hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .about-hero-art { max-width: 560px; width: 100%; min-height: 370px; margin: 4px auto 0; }
  .about-purpose-panel { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 18px; }
  .about-purpose-label { align-self: auto; }
}
@media (max-width: 620px) {
  .about-hero-art { min-height: 330px; padding: 17px; border-radius: 21px; }
  .about-art-core { height: 215px; }
  .about-art-center { width: 65px; height: 65px; border-radius: 20px; }
  .orbit-one { width: 155px; height: 110px; }
  .orbit-two { width: 205px; height: 160px; }
  .node-science { left: 0; }
  .node-ideas { right: 0; }
  .node-people { left: 0; }
  .node-build { right: 0; }
  .about-art-bottom { gap: 5px; }
  .about-art-bottom span { width: 100%; }
  .about-purpose-panel { padding: 25px 22px; }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .about-purpose-link span { transition: none; }
}


/* Step 9 — Contact and collaboration experience */
.contact-hero { position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.contact-hero-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0,1fr) minmax(240px,.48fr); gap: clamp(28px,5vw,70px); align-items: center; }
.contact-hero-grid h1 { max-width: 850px; }
.contact-intro { max-width: 760px; }
.contact-hero-points { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px 18px; margin-top: 24px; }
.contact-hero-points span { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; color: var(--muted); font-size: .86rem; font-weight: 650; }
.contact-hero-points i { display: grid; place-items: center; width: 26px; height: 26px; border-radius: 8px; color: var(--navy); background: #eaf1f8; font-size: .66rem; font-style: normal; font-weight: 850; }
.contact-hero-aside { padding: 27px; border: 1px solid rgba(53,108,178,.17); border-radius: 22px; background: linear-gradient(145deg,#f5f8fc,#fff); box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.contact-aside-mark { display: grid; place-items: center; width: 52px; height: 52px; border-radius: 16px; color: #fff; background: var(--navy); font-size: 1.45rem; font-weight: 850; letter-spacing: -.08em; }
.contact-aside-mark span { color: #ff777d; }
.contact-hero-aside p { margin: 20px 0; color: var(--ink); font-size: 1.12rem; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.5; }
.contact-hero-aside a { display: inline-flex; gap: 9px; align-items: center; color: var(--blue); font-weight: 800; }
.contact-hero-aside a span { color: var(--red); }
.contact-form-intro { margin: -4px 0 22px; color: var(--muted); font-size: .94rem; }
.field-help { color: var(--muted); font-size: .8rem; line-height: 1.5; }
.contact-submit { gap: 10px; }
.contact-submit .btn { align-self: flex-start; min-width: 180px; }
.contact-submit p { margin: 0; max-width: 520px; color: var(--muted); font-size: .78rem; line-height: 1.5; }
.field input:focus-visible, .field select:focus-visible, .field textarea:focus-visible { outline: 3px solid rgba(53,108,178,.24); outline-offset: 1px; border-color: var(--blue); }
.field input:invalid:not(:placeholder-shown), .field textarea:invalid:not(:placeholder-shown) { border-color: #b83b43; }
.form-note { padding: 0; }
.form-note:not(:empty) { padding: 13px 16px; border-radius: 12px; border: 1px solid #cfe2d5; background: #f3faf5; color: #225b36; }
.contact-grid > .form-note { grid-column: 2; margin-top: -10px; }
.contact-option, .route-card { transition: border-color .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease, transform .2s ease; }
.contact-option:hover, .route-card:hover { border-color: rgba(53,108,178,.35); box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(16,34,56,.06); }
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .contact-hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .contact-hero-aside { max-width: 560px; }
  .contact-grid > .form-note { grid-column: 1; }
}
@media (max-width: 620px) {
  .contact-hero-aside { padding: 22px; }
  .contact-hero-points { display: grid; gap: 9px; }
  .contact-submit .btn { width: 100%; }
  .contact-option { padding: 15px; }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .contact-option, .route-card { transition: none; }
}


/* Contact submission confirmation modal */
body.contact-modal-open { overflow: hidden; }
.contact-success-modal { position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 1000; display: grid; place-items: center; padding: 22px; }
.contact-success-modal[hidden] { display: none; }
.contact-success-backdrop { position: absolute; inset: 0; background: rgba(11,24,41,.68); backdrop-filter: blur(5px); animation: contactFadeIn .2s ease both; }
.contact-success-dialog { position: relative; width: min(100%, 480px); padding: clamp(28px,5vw,42px); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.75); border-radius: 24px; background: #fff; box-shadow: 0 28px 90px rgba(5,18,35,.3); text-align: center; animation: contactDialogIn .26s ease both; }
.contact-success-close { position: absolute; top: 13px; right: 16px; display: grid; place-items: center; width: 38px; height: 38px; border: 0; border-radius: 50%; background: #f1f4f8; color: var(--ink); font-size: 1.65rem; line-height: 1; cursor: pointer; }
.contact-success-close:hover { background: #e5ebf3; }
.contact-success-icon { display: grid; place-items: center; width: 62px; height: 62px; margin: 0 auto 20px; border-radius: 50%; background: #eaf5ee; color: #267446; font-size: 1.8rem; font-weight: 850; box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px #cde7d5; }
.contact-success-dialog .kicker { margin-bottom: 9px; }
.contact-success-dialog h2 { margin: 0 0 12px; color: var(--navy); font-size: clamp(1.55rem,4vw,2rem); line-height: 1.2; }
.contact-success-dialog p { margin: 0 auto 25px; max-width: 360px; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.7; }
.contact-success-dialog .btn { justify-content: center; min-width: 140px; }
.contact-success-dialog :focus-visible { outline: 3px solid rgba(53,108,178,.35); outline-offset: 3px; }
@keyframes contactFadeIn { from { opacity: 0; } to { opacity: 1; } }
@keyframes contactDialogIn { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(12px) scale(.98); } to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0) scale(1); } }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .contact-success-backdrop, .contact-success-dialog { animation: none; } }

/* Visual refresh: spacious mobile rhythm, editorial photography, and refined motion */
:root {
  --page-gutter: clamp(20px, 3.2vw, 32px);
  --section-space: clamp(64px, 8vw, 104px);
  --radius-card: 26px;
}
.container {
  width: min(var(--max), calc(100% - var(--page-gutter) - var(--page-gutter)));
}
section {
  padding-block: var(--section-space);
}
.site-header {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.9);
  border-bottom-color: rgba(220,228,236,.72);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(16,34,56,.025);
}
.nav-links a:not(.nav-cta) {
  position: relative;
  transition: color .22s ease;
}
.nav-links a:not(.nav-cta)::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 12px;
  right: 12px;
  bottom: 4px;
  height: 2px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  background: var(--red);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform .24s ease;
}
.nav-links a:not(.nav-cta):hover::after,
.nav-links a:not(.nav-cta)[aria-current="page"]::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
.btn, .card, .route-card, .contact-option, .insight-feature-card, .project-card {
  transition: transform .28s cubic-bezier(.2,.75,.25,1), box-shadow .28s ease, border-color .25s ease, background-color .25s ease;
}
.card { border-radius: var(--radius-card); }
.card:hover, .project-card:hover, .route-card:hover, .contact-option:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);
}
.btn-primary:hover, .nav-cta:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); }

/* Home cards use full-bleed photography with consistent rounded corners. */
.homepage .home-pillar-card { padding: 0; }
.homepage .home-pillar-card .card-media {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: clamp(150px, 19vw, 220px);
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
  border-radius: calc(var(--radius-card) - 1px) calc(var(--radius-card) - 1px) 0 0;
  transition: transform .65s cubic-bezier(.2,.75,.25,1), filter .4s ease;
}
.homepage .home-pillar-card:hover .card-media { transform: scale(1.035); filter: saturate(1.05); }
.homepage .home-pillar-content { position: relative; z-index: 1; padding: clamp(22px, 3vw, 34px); }
.homepage .home-pillar-card .num { margin-bottom: 15px; }
.homepage .home-pillar-card h3 { max-width: 440px; }
.homepage .home-hero-visual { overflow: hidden; border-radius: 30px; }
.homepage .home-hero-visual img {
  width: 100%;
  height: clamp(320px, 39vw, 500px);
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: 63% center;
  border-radius: 30px;
  filter: none;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(10,32,56,.15);
  transition: transform .8s cubic-bezier(.2,.75,.25,1);
}
.homepage .home-hero-visual:hover img { transform: scale(1.025); }

/* Reusable editorial photo break: strong imagery, restrained copy, generous whitespace. */
.image-break {
  padding-block: clamp(42px, 6.2vw, 78px);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #f6f9fc 0%, #fff 100%);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.image-break-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.08fr) minmax(0, .92fr);
  align-items: center;
  gap: clamp(28px, 5.5vw, 76px);
}
.image-break-grid > img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 1.42 / 1;
  min-height: 250px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: clamp(20px, 2.4vw, 30px);
  box-shadow: 0 22px 54px rgba(16,34,56,.13);
  transition: transform .7s cubic-bezier(.2,.75,.25,1), box-shadow .35s ease;
}
.image-break-grid > img:hover { transform: scale(1.018); box-shadow: 0 28px 64px rgba(16,34,56,.17); }
.image-break-copy { max-width: 560px; }
.image-break-copy h2 { margin-top: 14px; font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.8vw, 3.25rem); text-wrap: balance; }
.image-break-copy p { max-width: 520px; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.8; }
.image-break-copy .text-link { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; margin-top: 12px; color: var(--blue); font-weight: 800; }
.image-break-copy .text-link:hover { color: var(--navy); }

/* Photo-forward hero panels on About, Events and Insights. */
.about-hero-photo {
  min-height: 0;
  padding: 0;
  border: 0;
  background: transparent;
  overflow: hidden;
  animation: hero-art-arrive .8s cubic-bezier(.2,.75,.25,1) both;
}
.about-hero-photo::before, .about-hero-photo::after { content: none; }
.about-hero-photo > img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: clamp(330px, 40vw, 490px);
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
  border-radius: 28px;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 58px rgba(16,34,56,.14);
}
.about-photo-caption {
  position: absolute;
  left: 16px;
  bottom: 16px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 9px;
  padding: 11px 14px;
  max-width: calc(100% - 32px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.62);
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.93);
  color: var(--navy);
  font-size: .76rem;
  font-weight: 750;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(10,32,56,.12);
}
.event-hero-panel, .insights-hero-panel { isolation: isolate; }
.event-hero-photo, .insights-hero-photo {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 0;
  inset: 0;
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  opacity: .26;
  filter: saturate(.75);
}
.event-hero-panel { background-color: #f5f8fc; }
.insights-hero-panel { background-color: #f5f8fc; }
.event-hero-panel:before, .event-hero-panel:after, .insights-hero-panel:before { z-index: 1; }
.event-orbit, .event-stat, .event-center, .insight-ring, .insight-core, .insight-node { z-index: 2; }

/* Comfortable mobile margins and a calmer single-column rhythm. */
@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .image-break-grid { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 26px; }
  .image-break-grid > img { aspect-ratio: 1.5 / 1; min-height: 0; max-height: 360px; }
  .image-break-copy { max-width: 680px; }
  .image-break-copy h2 { font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 7.2vw, 2.65rem); }
  .about-hero-photo > img { height: clamp(280px, 78vw, 420px); }
  .event-hero-photo, .insights-hero-photo { opacity: .18; }
}
@media (max-width: 620px) {
  :root { --page-gutter: 24px; --section-space: 66px; }
  .container { width: min(var(--max), calc(100% - 48px)); }
  .site-header .nav { min-height: 70px; height: auto; }
  .homepage .home-hero-visual, .homepage .home-hero-visual img { border-radius: 22px; }
  .homepage .home-hero-visual img { height: clamp(260px, 74vw, 370px); object-position: 61% center; }
  .homepage .home-pillar-card .card-media { height: 185px; }
  .homepage .home-pillar-content { padding: 23px; }
  .image-break { padding-block: 42px; }
  .image-break-grid { gap: 23px; }
  .image-break-grid > img { border-radius: 21px; aspect-ratio: 1.34 / 1; }
  .about-photo-caption { left: 10px; bottom: 10px; padding: 9px 11px; font-size: .68rem; }
  .about-hero-photo > img { border-radius: 22px; }
}
@media (max-width: 360px) {
  :root { --page-gutter: 20px; }
  .container { width: calc(100% - 40px); }
  .image-break-copy h2 { font-size: 1.8rem; }
  .homepage .home-pillar-content { padding: 20px; }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .nav-links a:not(.nav-cta)::after,
  .btn, .card, .route-card, .contact-option, .insight-feature-card, .project-card,
  .homepage .home-pillar-card .card-media, .homepage .home-hero-visual img,
  .image-break-grid > img { transition: none !important; }
  .homepage .home-pillar-card:hover .card-media,
  .homepage .home-hero-visual:hover img,
  .image-break-grid > img:hover { transform: none; }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .nav-links {
    display: flex;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    pointer-events: none;
    transform: translateY(-8px) scale(.99);
    transform-origin: top right;
    transition: opacity .2s ease, transform .2s ease, visibility .2s ease;
  }
  .nav-links.open {
    display: flex;
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    pointer-events: auto;
    transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
  }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .nav-links { transition: none !important; transform: none !important; }
}


/* HiScript photo refresh: locally bundled Unsplash images */
.hero.hero-home-background {
  min-height: min(860px, calc(100vh - 78px));
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: clamp(72px, 10vh, 130px) 0;
  position: relative;
  isolation: isolate;
  background: #102844 url('../assets/hero-home.jpg') center 42% / cover no-repeat;
}
.hero.hero-home-background::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -1;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(9,25,45,.90) 0%, rgba(12,34,59,.78) 45%, rgba(12,34,59,.28) 100%), linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(9,25,45,.28), rgba(9,25,45,.08));
}
.hero-home-background .hero-grid { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 0; }
.hero-home-background .hero-copy { max-width: 790px; color: #fff; }
.hero-home-background .hero-copy .eyebrow { color: #dceaff; }
.hero-home-background .hero-copy h1 { color: #fff; max-width: 760px; text-wrap: balance; }
.hero-home-background .hero-copy .lead { color: rgba(255,255,255,.88); }
.hero-home-background .hero-copy .btn-secondary { background: rgba(255,255,255,.95); }
.hero-home-background .home-hero-visual { display: none; }
@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .hero.hero-home-background { min-height: 76svh; padding: 78px 0 64px; background-position: 57% center; }
  .hero.hero-home-background::before { background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(9,25,45,.86), rgba(9,25,45,.54)), linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(9,25,45,.35), rgba(9,25,45,.10)); }
  .hero-home-background .hero-copy h1 { font-size: clamp(2.7rem, 12vw, 4.4rem); }
}


/* Premium homepage headline accent: crisp champagne against the dark hero photo. */
.hero-home-background .hero-copy h1 .hero-title-accent {
  color: #F2D9A0;
  display: inline;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(5, 18, 34, .35);
  -webkit-text-stroke: .15px rgba(255,255,255,.12);
}

/* Homepage brand-line contrast: Technology · Education · Innovation */
.hero-home-background .hero-copy .eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  width: fit-content;
  max-width: 100%;
  color: #F2D9A0;
  background: rgba(7, 20, 37, .72);
  border: 1px solid rgba(242, 217, 160, .48);
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 10px 16px;
  font-weight: 750;
  letter-spacing: .095em;
  line-height: 1.45;
  text-shadow: none;
  box-shadow: 0 5px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, .12);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  text-rendering: geometricPrecision;
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .hero-home-background .hero-copy .eyebrow {
    font-size: .72rem;
    letter-spacing: .055em;
    padding: 9px 12px;
  }
}

/* HiScript brand-red refinement: purposeful accents, clear focus, and restrained interaction. */
:root { --brand-red: #D83B43; }
.btn-primary {
  background: linear-gradient(110deg, var(--navy) 0%, #234b78 76%, #7b3549 100%);
  border-color: rgba(216,59,67,.45);
}
.btn-primary:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(110deg, var(--navy) 0%, #274f7d 62%, var(--brand-red) 100%);
  border-color: var(--brand-red);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 26px rgba(216,59,67,.18), 0 8px 18px rgba(23,55,94,.16);
}
.btn-secondary:hover { border-color: var(--brand-red); }
.btn:focus-visible, .text-link:focus-visible, .nav-links a:focus-visible {
  outline: 3px solid rgba(216,59,67,.72);
  outline-offset: 3px;
}
.kicker::after, .eyebrow::after {
  content: "";
  display: inline-block;
  width: 20px;
  height: 2px;
  margin: 0 0 .22em .55em;
  background: var(--brand-red);
  vertical-align: middle;
  border-radius: 2px;
}