/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   Design tokens
   ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
:root {
  --bg:          #FFFFFF;
  --bg-deep:     #F6F5F2;
  --ink:         #0F0F0F;
  --ink-soft:    #2F2F2F;
  --muted:       #6B6B6B;
  --rule:        #E4E2DD;
  --accent:      #35597A;
  --accent-soft: #5E7C97;

  --font-display: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
  --font-body:    'Manrope', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, sans-serif;

  --container: 1240px;
  --gutter:    clamp(20px, 4vw, 56px);
}

*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}

body {
  margin: 0;
  background: var(--bg);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

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

.container {
  max-width: var(--container);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--gutter);
}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   Typography
   ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
h1, h2, h3, h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 300;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 0;
}

h1 {
  font-size: clamp(48px, 7.2vw, 100px);
  line-height: 1.0;
  font-weight: 300;
}

h2 {
  font-size: clamp(34px, 4.6vw, 62px);
  line-height: 1.08;
  font-weight: 300;
}

h3 {
  font-size: clamp(22px, 2.4vw, 30px);
  line-height: 1.25;
  font-weight: 400;
}

.eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}
.eyebrow::before {
  content: "";
  width: 28px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--accent);
  display: inline-block;
}

.lead {
  font-size: clamp(18px, 1.55vw, 22px);
  line-height: 1.55;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.prose p { margin: 0 0 1.2em; }
.prose p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

em.tm {
  font-style: normal;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 450;
}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   Navigation
   ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.nav {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 50;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.86);
  backdrop-filter: saturate(140%) blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: saturate(140%) blur(10px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: border-color 0.3s ease, background 0.3s ease;
}
.nav.is-scrolled { border-bottom-color: var(--rule); }

.nav__inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 72px;
}

.brand {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
}
.brand__mark {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border: 1px solid var(--ink);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  color: var(--ink);
  transition: background 0.25s ease, color 0.25s ease;
}
.brand:hover .brand__mark {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--bg);
}

.nav__links {
  display: flex;
  gap: clamp(14px, 1.6vw, 26px);
  align-items: center;
}
.nav__links a {
  font-size: 12.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  position: relative;
  padding: 4px 0;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}
.nav__links a::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; bottom: 0;
  width: 0; height: 1px;
  background: var(--accent);
  transition: width 0.25s ease;
}
.nav__links a:hover { color: var(--ink); }
.nav__links a:hover::after { width: 100%; }

.nav__menu-btn {
  display: none;
  background: none;
  border: 1px solid var(--ink);
  width: 40px; height: 40px;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0;
  transition: background 0.2s ease;
}
.nav__menu-btn:hover { background: var(--ink); }
.nav__menu-btn:hover span,
.nav__menu-btn:hover span::before,
.nav__menu-btn:hover span::after { background: var(--bg); }
.nav__menu-btn span {
  display: block;
  width: 16px; height: 1px;
  background: var(--ink);
  position: relative;
  transition: background 0.2s ease;
}
.nav__menu-btn span::before,
.nav__menu-btn span::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0;
  width: 16px; height: 1px; background: var(--ink);
  transition: background 0.2s ease;
}
.nav__menu-btn span::before { top: -5px; }
.nav__menu-btn span::after  { top:  5px; }

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   Hero
   ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  padding: clamp(40px, 6vw, 80px) 0 clamp(64px, 7vw, 96px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.85fr 1.15fr;
  gap: clamp(40px, 6vw, 90px);
  align-items: center;
}

.hero__portrait {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.hero__portrait img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: top center;
  display: block;
  transform: scale(1.04);
  transition: transform 0.9s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.7, 0.2, 1);
}
.hero__portrait:hover img { transform: scale(1); }

/* Viewfinder-style corner brackets — a framing accent, not a background treatment */
.hero__portrait-corner {
  position: absolute;
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--rule);
  opacity: 0.9;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: transform 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.7, 0.2, 1), border-color 0.45s ease;
}
.hero__portrait-corner--tl { top: 14px; left: 14px; border-right: none; border-bottom: none; }
.hero__portrait-corner--tr { top: 14px; right: 14px; border-left: none; border-bottom: none; }
.hero__portrait-corner--bl { bottom: 14px; left: 14px; border-right: none; border-top: none; }
.hero__portrait-corner--br { bottom: 14px; right: 14px; border-left: none; border-top: none; }

.hero__portrait:hover .hero__portrait-corner { border-color: var(--accent); }
.hero__portrait:hover .hero__portrait-corner--tl { transform: translate(-6px, -6px); }
.hero__portrait:hover .hero__portrait-corner--tr { transform: translate(6px, -6px); }
.hero__portrait:hover .hero__portrait-corner--bl { transform: translate(-6px, 6px); }
.hero__portrait:hover .hero__portrait-corner--br { transform: translate(6px, 6px); }

.hero__copy { max-width: 640px; }
.hero__title { margin-top: 18px; }
.hero__role {
  margin-top: 22px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(20px, 1.8vw, 26px);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.hero__tags {
  margin-top: 14px;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.hero__tags span + span::before {
  content: "·";
  margin: 0 12px;
  color: var(--rule);
}

.hero__socials {
  margin-top: 28px;
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  align-items: center;
}
.hero__social-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  transition: border-color 0.25s ease, color 0.25s ease, background 0.25s ease;
}
.hero__social-link:hover {
  border-color: var(--ink);
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--bg-deep);
}
.hero__social-link svg { display: block; }

.hero__desc {
  margin-top: 18px;
  font-size: clamp(16px, 1.2vw, 18px);
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  max-width: 520px;
}

/* ── Scroll cue ── */
.hero__scroll {
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  bottom: 20px;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  color: var(--muted);
}
.hero__scroll-label {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.hero__scroll-line {
  position: relative;
  width: 1px;
  height: 30px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--rule);
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference) {
  .hero__scroll-line::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: -100%;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: var(--accent);
    animation: heroScrollDrip 2.4s ease-in-out infinite;
  }
}
@keyframes heroScrollDrip {
  0%   { top: -100%; }
  55%  { top: 100%; }
  100% { top: 100%; }
}
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .hero__scroll { display: none; }
}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   Section scaffolding
   ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
section { padding: clamp(48px, 6vw, 88px) 0; }
section + section { border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); }
section.closing,
section.closing + section { border-top: none; }
section.closing { padding: 0; }

.section__head {
  margin-bottom: clamp(40px, 5vw, 72px);
  max-width: 860px;
}
.section__head h2 {
  margin-top: 18px;
}
.section__head .lead {
  max-width: 640px;
  margin-top: clamp(16px, 2vw, 24px);
}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   Thesis
   ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.thesis__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 2fr;
  gap: clamp(28px, 5vw, 80px);
}
.thesis__body { max-width: 720px; }
.thesis__body p.bold {
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: clamp(18px, 1.4vw, 21px);
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 1.4em;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
}
.thesis__body p { color: var(--ink-soft); }
.thesis__image {
  margin: clamp(20px, 3vw, 36px) 0;
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.thesis__image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.6s ease;
}
.thesis__image:hover img { transform: scale(1.015); }

.section-image {
  margin: clamp(24px, 3vw, 40px) 0;
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.section-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.6s ease;
}
.section-image:hover img { transform: scale(1.015); }

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   Journey
   ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.journey__layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 2fr;
  gap: clamp(40px, 6vw, 96px);
  align-items: start;
}
.journey__image-col { position: sticky; top: 96px; }
.journey__image-figure { border: 1px solid var(--rule); overflow: hidden; }
.journey__image-figure img { width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; object-fit: cover; }
.journey__body {
  font-size: 17px;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}
.journey__body p { margin-bottom: 1.3em; }
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .journey__layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .journey__image-col { position: static; }
}
.journey__body .pull {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(22px, 2vw, 28px);
  line-height: 1.35;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 1.6em 0;
  font-weight: 400;
  padding-left: 24px;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--accent);
}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   Framework editorial slab
   ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.framework {
  background: var(--bg-deep);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.framework__name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 350;
  font-size: clamp(40px, 6vw, 88px);
  line-height: 0.98;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  margin: 0 0 clamp(28px, 4vw, 48px);
}
.framework__name .tm-sup {
  font-size: 0.35em;
  vertical-align: super;
  font-feature-settings: "sups";
  margin-left: 0.1em;
  color: var(--accent);
}
.framework__body {
  max-width: 780px;
  font-size: clamp(17px, 1.25vw, 19px);
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}
.framework__body p { margin-bottom: 1.2em; }

.framework__figure {
  margin: clamp(48px, 6vw, 88px) 0 0;
  padding: 0;
}
.framework__figure-frame {
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  background: #0A0E14;
  padding: clamp(12px, 1.5vw, 24px);
  border-radius: 2px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.framework__figure-frame img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
}
.framework__figure figcaption {
  margin-top: 18px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 24px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--muted);
}
.framework__figure figcaption .cap-label {
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--accent);
}
.framework__figure figcaption .cap-text {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  letter-spacing: 0;
}

/* Light background variant for the PNG diagram */
.framework__figure-frame--light {
  background: var(--bg-deep);
}

/* Placeholder for missing diagram */
.framework__figure-placeholder {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 7;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   Pillars
   ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.pillars__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.pillar {
  padding: clamp(36px, 4vw, 56px) clamp(28px, 3vw, 44px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-right: 1px solid var(--rule);
  position: relative;
  transition: background 0.3s ease;
}
.pillar:nth-child(2n) { border-right: none; }
.pillar:hover { background: var(--bg-deep); }

.pillar__num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 22px;
  color: var(--accent);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
.pillar__title {
  margin-top: 18px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(24px, 2.2vw, 32px);
  line-height: 1.15;
  font-weight: 420;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
}
.pillar__body {
  margin-top: 18px;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  max-width: 480px;
}

.pillar:last-child {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  border-right: none;
  padding-left: clamp(28px, 3vw, 44px);
}
.pillar:last-child .pillar__body { max-width: 760px; }

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   Chronic Disease section
   ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.chronic__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr;
  gap: clamp(40px, 5vw, 80px);
  align-items: start;
}
.chronic__body { color: var(--ink-soft); }
.chronic__body p { margin-bottom: 1.2em; }

.chronic__sidebar {}
.chronic__list {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0 0 28px;
  padding: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.chronic__list li {
  padding: 12px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(18px, 1.6vw, 22px);
  font-weight: 420;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.chronic__sidebar-note {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  line-height: 1.6;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--accent);
  padding-left: 18px;
}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   Living the Framework
   ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.living__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 1fr;
  gap: clamp(40px, 5vw, 80px);
  align-items: start;
}
.living__body { color: var(--ink-soft); }
.living__body p { margin-bottom: 1.2em; }

.living__quote {
  margin: clamp(28px, 3vw, 40px) 0 0;
  padding-left: 22px;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--accent);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(18px, 1.5vw, 22px);
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-weight: 400;
}
.living__quote cite {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 12px;
  font-style: normal;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--muted);
}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   Final Philosophical Closing
   ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.closing {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: #fff;
  border-top: none;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 0;
}

.closing__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 0.6fr;
  gap: clamp(40px, 6vw, 80px);
  align-items: end;
  padding: 0;
}

.closing__text {
  padding-bottom: 0;
  align-self: start;
}

.closing__eyebrow {
  color: rgba(200, 192, 178, 0.6);
}
.closing__eyebrow::before {
  background: rgba(200, 192, 178, 0.6);
}

.closing__headline {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(26px, 3vw, 44px);
  font-weight: 350;
  line-height: 1.22;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: #fff;
  margin: clamp(20px, 2.5vw, 32px) 0 0;
}

.closing__divider {
  width: 40px;
  height: 1px;
  background: rgba(200, 192, 178, 0.35);
  margin: clamp(24px, 3vw, 40px) 0;
}

.closing__body {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
  font-size: clamp(15px, 1.1vw, 17px);
  line-height: 1.75;
}
.closing__body p { margin: 0 0 1.1em; }
.closing__body p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

.closing__quote {
  margin-top: clamp(32px, 4vw, 52px);
  padding: clamp(20px, 2.5vw, 30px) clamp(20px, 2.5vw, 36px);
  border-left: 2px solid rgba(200, 192, 178, 0.35);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(200, 192, 178, 0.1);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(200, 192, 178, 0.1);
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(200, 192, 178, 0.1);
}
.closing__quote p {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(18px, 1.6vw, 23px);
  line-height: 1.55;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #E2DAD0;
  margin: 0 0 14px;
}
.closing__quote cite {
  font-style: normal;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(200, 192, 178, 0.45);
}

/* Right column: image bottom-aligned, bleeds to section edge */
.closing__image {
  align-self: end;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.closing__image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  max-height: 85vh;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: top center;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.9s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.7, 0.2, 1);
}
.closing__image:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.02);
}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   Discipline (legacy — kept for shared .practices styles)
   ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.discipline__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 1fr;
  gap: clamp(40px, 5vw, 80px);
  align-items: start;
}
.discipline__prose { max-width: 560px; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.discipline__prose p { margin-bottom: 1.2em; }

.practices {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.practices li {
  padding: 16px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 44px 1fr;
  gap: 18px;
  align-items: baseline;
  transition: padding-left 0.25s ease;
}
.practices li:hover { padding-left: 8px; }
.practices { counter-reset: practice; }
.practices li::before {
  content: counter(practice, decimal-leading-zero);
  counter-increment: practice;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  color: var(--accent);
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}
.practices li span {
  font-size: 15.5px;
  color: var(--ink);
}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   Research
   ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.research__intro {
  max-width: 720px;
  margin-left: auto;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin-bottom: clamp(40px, 5vw, 64px);
}
.research__list {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--ink);
}
.research__list li {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 80px 1fr auto;
  gap: 28px;
  align-items: baseline;
  padding: 22px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  transition: padding-left 0.25s ease;
}
.research__list li:hover { padding-left: 12px; }
.research__num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--accent);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}
.research__name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(20px, 2vw, 26px);
  font-weight: 420;
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: -0.012em;
}
.research__tag {
  font-size: 12px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: var(--muted);
}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   Why / Reflection
   ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.why__body {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}
.why__body p { margin-bottom: 1.2em; }

.reflection {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--bg);
}
.reflection .container { text-align: center; }
.reflection__eyebrow { color: var(--bg-deep); }
.reflection__eyebrow::before { background: var(--bg-deep); }
.reflection__quote {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 350;
  font-size: clamp(28px, 3.8vw, 52px);
  line-height: 1.22;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  max-width: 980px;
  margin: 32px auto 0;
  color: var(--bg);
}
.reflection__quote .em-line {
  display: block;
  color: #C8C0B2;
}
.reflection__attr {
  margin-top: 28px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
  text-align: center;
}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   Footer
   ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.footer {
  padding: 48px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--muted);
}
.footer__inner {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 24px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.footer a:hover { color: var(--ink); }
.footer__links { display: flex; gap: 24px; }

.footer__nav {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px 26px;
}
.footer__nav--center {
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
}
.footer__nav a {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}
.footer__nav a:hover { color: var(--accent); }

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   Blog — shared meta atoms
   ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.blog-post-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
}
.blog-cat {
  color: var(--accent);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
}
.blog-meta-dot { color: var(--rule); }
.blog-date, .blog-read-time { color: var(--muted); }

.blog-read-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
  transition: gap 0.25s ease;
}
.blog-read-link:hover { gap: 12px; }
.blog-read-link--sm { font-size: 12px; }

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   Blog listing — Hero
   ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.blog-hero {
  padding: clamp(36px, 5vw, 72px) 0 clamp(28px, 4vw, 48px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.blog-hero__inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: clamp(32px, 5vw, 80px);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.blog-hero__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(56px, 9vw, 120px);
  font-weight: 350;
  line-height: 0.92;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 14px 0 0;
}
.blog-hero__desc {
  max-width: 400px;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  font-size: clamp(15px, 1.1vw, 17px);
  line-height: 1.65;
  padding-bottom: 6px;
}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   Blog listing — Featured post
   ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.blog-featured { padding: clamp(32px, 4vw, 60px) 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); }
.blog-featured__card {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 1fr;
  gap: clamp(36px, 5vw, 72px);
  align-items: center;
  color: inherit;
}
.blog-featured__card:hover .blog-featured__title { color: var(--accent); }
.blog-featured__card:hover .blog-read-link { gap: 14px; }

.blog-featured__image {
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.blog-featured__image img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: top center;
  transition: transform 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.7, 0.2, 1);
}
.blog-featured__card:hover .blog-featured__image img { transform: scale(1.03); }

.blog-featured__body { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 20px; }
.blog-featured__body--full { grid-column: 1 / -1; max-width: 760px; }

.blog-featured__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(26px, 3vw, 42px);
  font-weight: 420;
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--ink);
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}
.blog-featured__excerpt {
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  font-size: clamp(15px, 1.1vw, 17px);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   Blog listing — Grid
   ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.blog-grid-section { padding: clamp(32px, 4vw, 60px) 0; }
.blog-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(24px, 3vw, 40px);
}
.blog-grid--3col { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }

.blog-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  color: inherit;
  transition: border-color 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.blog-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--ink);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
}
.blog-card:hover .blog-card__title { color: var(--accent); }

.blog-card__image {
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.blog-card__image img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.7, 0.2, 1);
}
.blog-card:hover .blog-card__image img { transform: scale(1.04); }

.blog-card__no-image {
  background: var(--bg-deep);
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.blog-card__index {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(36px, 4vw, 56px);
  font-weight: 350;
  color: var(--rule);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1;
}

.blog-card__body {
  padding: clamp(20px, 2.5vw, 28px);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
  flex: 1;
}
.blog-card__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(18px, 1.6vw, 22px);
  font-weight: 420;
  line-height: 1.25;
  letter-spacing: -0.012em;
  color: var(--ink);
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
  margin: 0;
}
.blog-card__excerpt {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin: 0;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.blog-card__footer {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 16px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   Blog detail — Post header
   ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.post-header {
  padding: clamp(32px, 4vw, 60px) 0 clamp(24px, 3vw, 44px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.post-header--has-image {
  position: relative;
  padding-top: 0;
  padding-bottom: 0;
  background: var(--ink);
  color: #fff;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.post-header__image {
  position: relative;
  height: clamp(360px, 50vw, 600px);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.post-header__image img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: top center;
  filter: grayscale(20%);
}
.post-header__image-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(10,10,10,0.2) 0%, rgba(10,10,10,0.75) 100%);
}
.post-header--has-image .post-header__inner {
  position: relative;
  padding: clamp(32px, 4vw, 56px) 0 clamp(40px, 5vw, 64px);
}

.post-back {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  transition: color 0.2s ease, gap 0.2s ease;
}
.post-back:hover { color: var(--ink); gap: 12px; }
.post-header--has-image .post-back { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); }
.post-header--has-image .post-back:hover { color: #fff; }

.post-header__meta { margin-bottom: 20px; }
.post-header--has-image .blog-post-meta .blog-meta-dot,
.post-header--has-image .blog-date,
.post-header--has-image .blog-read-time { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45); }
.post-header--has-image .blog-cat { color: #C8C0B2; }

.post-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(32px, 4.5vw, 62px);
  font-weight: 380;
  line-height: 1.08;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  color: var(--ink);
  max-width: 860px;
  margin: 0;
}
.post-header--has-image .post-title { color: #fff; }

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   Blog detail — Article layout
   ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.post-article { padding: clamp(32px, 4vw, 60px) 0; }
.post-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 220px 1fr;
  gap: clamp(40px, 6vw, 96px);
  align-items: start;
}
.post-sidebar { position: sticky; top: 96px; }
.post-content  { width: 100%; }
.post-author {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.post-author__avatar {
  width: 48px; height: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  overflow: hidden;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.post-author__avatar img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: top; }
.post-author__name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 0 0 3px;
}
.post-author__role {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.4;
  margin: 0;
}
.post-sidebar__divider {
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--rule);
  margin: 20px 0;
}
.post-sidebar__label { margin-bottom: 12px; }
.post-sidebar__label::before { display: none; }
.post-sidebar__share { display: flex; gap: 8px; }

/* ── Table of Contents ────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.toc { }
.toc__list {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2px;
}
.toc__item { position: relative; }

.toc__link {
  display: block;
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  padding: 5px 0 5px 12px;
  border-left: 2px solid transparent;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color .2s, border-color .2s;
  word-break: break-word;
}
.toc__link:hover { color: var(--ink); border-left-color: var(--rule); }
.toc__link.is-active { color: var(--accent); border-left-color: var(--accent); font-weight: 600; }

/* Indent by heading level */
.toc__item--h1 .toc__link { padding-left: 12px; font-size: 13px; }
.toc__item--h2 .toc__link { padding-left: 20px; font-size: 13px; }
.toc__item--h3 .toc__link { padding-left: 32px; font-size: 12px; color: var(--ink-faint, #999); }
.toc__item--h3 .toc__link:hover,
.toc__item--h3 .toc__link.is-active { color: var(--accent); }

/* Article prose */
.post-content {
  font-size: clamp(16px, 1.2vw, 18px);
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}
.post-content p { margin: 0 0 1.4em; }

/* Images inside blog content — prevent stretching on mobile */
.post-content img,
.post-content figure img,
.post-content .image img,
.post-content .image-style-side img,
.post-content .image-style-inline img {
  max-width: 100% !important;
  width: auto !important;
  height: auto !important;
  display: block;
}
.post-content figure,
.post-content .image,
.post-content .image-style-side,
.post-content .image-style-inline {
  max-width: 100% !important;
}
.post-content h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(22px, 2vw, 28px);
  font-weight: 450;
  color: var(--ink);
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  margin: 2em 0 0.6em;
}
.post-content blockquote {
  margin: 2em 0;
  padding-left: 24px;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--accent);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(18px, 1.6vw, 22px);
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-weight: 400;
}

/* More posts */
.post-more { border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); padding: clamp(32px, 4vw, 60px) 0; }

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   Blog responsive
   ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .blog-featured__card { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .blog-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .blog-grid--3col { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .post-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .post-sidebar { position: static; }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .blog-grid, .blog-grid--3col { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .blog-hero__inner { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   Contact page — Hero
   ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.contact-hero {
  padding: clamp(40px, 6vw, 80px) 0 clamp(36px, 5vw, 64px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.contact-hero__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr;
  gap: clamp(48px, 7vw, 100px);
  align-items: end;
}
.contact-hero__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(48px, 7vw, 96px);
  font-weight: 350;
  line-height: 0.98;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 18px 0 0;
}
.contact-hero__desc {
  margin-top: 24px;
  font-size: clamp(16px, 1.2vw, 18px);
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  line-height: 1.65;
  max-width: 500px;
}
.contact-hero__meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 28px;
  padding-bottom: 6px;
}
.contact-meta-item {}
.contact-meta-label {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.contact-meta-label::before { display: none; }
.contact-meta-value {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(18px, 1.6vw, 22px);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-weight: 420;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
a.contact-meta-value:hover { color: var(--accent); }
.contact-meta-socials {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-top: 4px;
}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   Contact page — Form
   ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.contact-form-section {
  padding: clamp(40px, 6vw, 80px) 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.contact-form-wrap {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 260px 1fr;
  gap: clamp(40px, 6vw, 96px);
  align-items: start;
}
.contact-form-intro {}
.contact-form-note {
  margin-top: 20px;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
  max-width: 220px;
}
.req-mark { color: var(--accent); }

/* Form layout */
.contact-form { width: 100%; }
.form-row { margin-bottom: clamp(20px, 2.5vw, 28px); }
.form-row--2col {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: clamp(16px, 2vw, 24px);
}
.form-group { position: relative; }

.form-label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.form-input {
  width: 100%;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-radius: 0;
  padding: 12px 0;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--ink);
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease;
  appearance: none;
  -webkit-appearance: none;
}
.form-input::placeholder { color: var(--muted); font-size: 15px; }
.form-input:focus { border-bottom-color: var(--ink); }

.form-select-wrap {
  position: relative;
}
.form-select {
  cursor: pointer;
  padding-right: 28px;
}
.form-select-arrow {
  position: absolute;
  right: 4px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  pointer-events: none;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.form-textarea {
  resize: vertical;
  min-height: 140px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Validation */
.form-error {
  display: none;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: #c0392b;
  margin-top: 6px;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
.form-group.has-error .form-input { border-bottom-color: #c0392b; }
.form-group.has-error .form-error { display: block; }

/* Footer row */
.form-footer {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 24px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}
.form-privacy {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--muted);
  max-width: 360px;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.form-submit {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--ink);
  padding: 14px 28px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease, gap 0.25s ease;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.form-submit:hover {
  background: var(--accent);
  border-color: var(--accent);
  gap: 18px;
}
.form-submit:disabled { opacity: 0.6; cursor: not-allowed; }

/* Success */
.form-success {
  text-align: center;
  padding: clamp(48px, 6vw, 80px) 0;
  grid-column: 2;
}
.form-success__icon {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  border: 1px solid var(--accent);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.form-success__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(24px, 2.5vw, 34px);
  font-weight: 420;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.form-success__body {
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  max-width: 400px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   Contact page — Topics
   ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.topics-list {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--ink);
}
.topics-item {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 80px 1fr;
  gap: 28px;
  align-items: baseline;
  padding: 20px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  transition: padding-left 0.25s ease;
}
.topics-item:hover { padding-left: 12px; }
.topics-num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--accent);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}
.topics-name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(20px, 2vw, 26px);
  font-weight: 420;
  letter-spacing: -0.012em;
  color: var(--ink);
}

@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .contact-hero__grid  { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .contact-form-wrap   { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .contact-form-note   { max-width: 100%; }
  .form-success        { grid-column: 1; }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .form-row--2col      { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .form-footer         { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
  .topics-item         { grid-template-columns: 56px 1fr; gap: 16px; }
}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   GSAP animation initial states
   ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.gsap-fade {
  opacity: 0;
}
.gsap-slide-up {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(32px);
}
.gsap-slide-left {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(-24px);
}
.gsap-scale-in {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scale(0.96);
}

/* Ensure no flash before GSAP runs */
.no-js .gsap-fade,
.no-js .gsap-slide-up,
.no-js .gsap-slide-left,
.no-js .gsap-scale-in {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .gsap-fade,
  .gsap-slide-up,
  .gsap-slide-left,
  .gsap-scale-in {
    opacity: 1 !important;
    transform: none !important;
    transition: none !important;
  }
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   Responsive
   ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .hero__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 48px; }
  .hero__portrait { max-width: 420px; }
  .thesis__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .discipline__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .living__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .chronic__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .closing__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding-bottom: 0; }
  .closing__text { padding-bottom: clamp(24px, 4vw, 40px); }
  .closing__image { display: none; }
  .pillars__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .pillar { border-right: none !important; }
  .research__list li { grid-template-columns: 60px 1fr; }
  .research__tag { display: none; }
  .journey__body { margin-left: 0; }
  .framework__figure figcaption .cap-text { text-align: left; }
}

.nav__mobile {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  top: 72px; left: 0; right: 0;
  background: var(--bg);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  padding: 24px var(--gutter);
  z-index: 49;
  max-height: calc(100vh - 72px);
  overflow-y: auto;
}
.nav__mobile.is-open { display: block; }

@media (max-width: 1440px) {
  .nav__links { display: none; }
  .nav__menu-btn { display: inline-flex; }
  .nav__mobile a {
    display: block;
    padding: 14px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
    font-size: 15px;
    color: var(--ink);
    transition: color 0.2s ease;
  }
  .nav__mobile a:hover { color: var(--accent); }
  .nav__mobile a:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   Image placeholder — used wherever artwork is pending
   ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.placeholder-figure {
  --ph-ratio: 4 / 3;
  aspect-ratio: var(--ph-ratio);
  width: 100%;
  border: 1px dashed var(--rule);
  background: var(--bg-deep);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 14px;
  text-align: center;
  padding: clamp(28px, 4vw, 56px) clamp(20px, 3vw, 40px);
}
.placeholder-figure svg { color: var(--muted); opacity: 0.55; }
.placeholder-figure__label {
  font-size: 11.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
}
.placeholder-figure__hint {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.55;
  max-width: 320px;
}
figure > .placeholder-figure { margin: 0; }
.placeholder-figure--wide  { --ph-ratio: 16 / 7; }
.placeholder-figure--tall  { --ph-ratio: 4 / 5; }
.placeholder-figure--square{ --ph-ratio: 1 / 1; }

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   Explore grid — Home page teaser links to sub-pages
   ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.explore__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-left: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.explore-card {
  padding: clamp(28px, 3vw, 40px);
  border-right: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  display: block;
  transition: background 0.25s ease;
}
.explore-card:hover { background: var(--bg-deep); }
.explore-card:hover .explore-card__title { color: var(--accent); }
.explore-card__num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 20px;
  color: var(--accent);
}
.explore-card__title {
  margin-top: 16px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(20px, 1.8vw, 25px);
  font-weight: 420;
  letter-spacing: -0.012em;
  color: var(--ink);
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}
.explore-card__body {
  margin-top: 12px;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--muted);
}
.explore-card__link {
  margin-top: 18px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   Reflection quote band (dark, full-bleed)
   ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.reflection { padding: clamp(56px, 8vw, 100px) 0; }

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   Background / credentials list (Journey page)
   ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.credentials {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.credentials li {
  padding: 16px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  align-items: baseline;
}
.credentials li::before {
  content: "";
  width: 6px; height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--accent);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   Signal-language list (Biological Signalling page)
   ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.signal-list {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-left: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.signal-list li {
  padding: 20px 24px;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}
.signal-list li strong {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   Comparison flow (Begin with Biology page)
   ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.comparison { margin: clamp(28px, 3vw, 44px) 0; }
.comparison__row {
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  padding: clamp(20px, 2.5vw, 28px);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.comparison__row--vi { border-color: var(--accent); background: var(--bg-deep); }
.comparison__label {
  font-size: 11.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  display: block;
}
.comparison__row--vi .comparison__label { color: var(--accent); }
.comparison__flow {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}
.comparison__step {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(15px, 1.3vw, 18px);
  color: var(--ink);
  padding: 8px 16px;
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  background: var(--bg);
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}
.comparison__step:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  border-color: var(--accent);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(53,89,122,0.12);
}
.comparison__row--vi .comparison__step { border-color: rgba(53,89,122,0.3); }
.comparison__arrow { color: var(--muted); font-size: 14px; }

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   Process steps (Begin with Biology page)
   ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.process-list { counter-reset: process; margin: 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; }
.process-list li {
  counter-increment: process;
  padding: clamp(24px, 3vw, 36px) 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 64px 1fr;
  gap: clamp(16px, 2.5vw, 32px);
}
.process-list li:first-child { border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); }
.process-list li::before {
  content: counter(process, decimal-leading-zero);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 26px;
  color: var(--accent);
  grid-column: 1;
  grid-row: 1 / -1;
  transition: color 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
}
.process-list li:hover::before { color: var(--ink); transform: translateX(2px); }
.process-list li > h3,
.process-list li > p,
.process-list li > ul {
  grid-column: 2;
}
.process-list h3 { margin-bottom: 10px; }
.process-list p { color: var(--ink-soft); margin: 0 0 0.9em; }
.process-list p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.process-list ul { margin: 0.6em 0 0; padding-left: 18px; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.process-list ul li {
  padding: 4px 0; border: none; display: list-item; counter-increment: none;
}
.process-list ul li::before { content: none; }

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   Research programme cards (icon-led)
   ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.programme-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--rule);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.programme-card {
  background: var(--bg);
  padding: clamp(28px, 3vw, 36px);
  transition: background 0.25s ease;
}
.programme-card:hover { background: var(--bg-deep); }
.programme-card__icon {
  width: 44px; height: 44px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.programme-card__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(19px, 1.6vw, 23px);
  font-weight: 460;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.programme-card__body {
  font-size: 14.5px;
  line-height: 1.62;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}
.programme-card__note {
  margin-top: 12px;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: var(--accent);
  font-weight: 600;
}

@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .explore__grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .programme-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .signal-list { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .process-list li { grid-template-columns: 40px 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .explore__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .programme-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* Hide reCAPTCHA v3 floating badge (disclosed in form text instead) */
.grecaptcha-badge { visibility: hidden !important; }