:root{
    --navy:#0B1B30;
    --navy-2:#132C4C;
    --teal:#016DD0;
    --teal-light:#E8F1FC;
    --gold:#00A79D;
    --gold-light:#EEF2FA;
    --ink:#1B2430;
    --slate:#5B6676;
    --paper:#FBFAF7;
    --line:#E4E1D8;
    --white:#ffffff;
    --coral:#00A79D;
    --coral-2:#3FC2B8;
    --teal-bright:#652D90;
  }
  *{box-sizing:border-box; margin:0; padding:0;}
  html{scroll-behavior:smooth;}
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
    *{animation-duration:0.001ms !important; animation-iteration-count:1 !important; transition-duration:0.001ms !important; scroll-behavior:auto !important;}
  }

  /* ===== Motion system ===== */
  @keyframes floatY{0%,100%{transform:translateY(0);}50%{transform:translateY(-14px);}}
  @keyframes bob{0%,100%{transform:translateY(0) rotate(0deg);}50%{transform:translateY(-7px) rotate(-1.4deg);}}
  @keyframes heroGradientShift{0%{background-position:0% 50%;}50%{background-position:100% 50%;}100%{background-position:0% 50%;}}
  @keyframes heroBlobDrift{
    0%{transform:translate(0,0) scale(1);}
    33%{transform:translate(2.5%,-3%) scale(1.06);}
    66%{transform:translate(-2%,2.5%) scale(0.97);}
    100%{transform:translate(0,0) scale(1);}
  }
  @keyframes shimmerBar{0%{background-position:0% 0;}100%{background-position:200% 0;}}
  @keyframes kenburns{0%{transform:scale(1.06) translate(0,0);}100%{transform:scale(1.18) translate(-1.2%,-1.2%);}}
  @keyframes breathe{0%,100%{opacity:.14; transform:scale(1);}50%{opacity:.24; transform:scale(1.07);}}
  @keyframes dotPulse{0%,100%{transform:scale(1);}50%{transform:scale(1.18);}}
  @keyframes markPulse{0%,100%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(101,45,144,.38);}70%{box-shadow:0 0 0 11px rgba(101,45,144,0);}100%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(101,45,144,0);}}
  @keyframes fadeInDown{from{opacity:0; transform:translateY(-10px);}to{opacity:1; transform:translateY(0);}}

  .reveal{opacity:0; transform:translateY(26px); transition:opacity .7s cubic-bezier(.22,.9,.32,1), transform .7s cubic-bezier(.22,.9,.32,1); transition-delay:calc(var(--d,0) * 90ms);}
  .reveal.in-view{opacity:1; transform:translateY(0);}
  .reveal-scale{opacity:0; transform:scale(.9); transition:opacity .7s ease, transform .7s cubic-bezier(.22,.9,.32,1); transition-delay:calc(var(--d,0) * 90ms);}
  .reveal-scale.in-view{opacity:1; transform:scale(1);}
  .reveal-left{opacity:0; transform:translateX(-30px); transition:opacity .6s ease, transform .6s cubic-bezier(.22,.9,.32,1); transition-delay:calc(var(--d,0) * 90ms);}
  .reveal-left.in-view{opacity:1; transform:translateX(0);}
  .reveal-wipe{clip-path:inset(0 100% 0 0); opacity:0; transition:clip-path 1s cubic-bezier(.22,.9,.32,1), opacity .3s ease;}
  .reveal-wipe.in-view{clip-path:inset(0 0 0 0); opacity:1;}

  /* ===== Decorative floating background images (site/image/decor/) ===== */
  @keyframes driftA{0%{transform:translate(0,0) rotate(0deg) scale(1);}50%{transform:translate(26px,-34px) rotate(10deg) scale(1.07);}100%{transform:translate(0,0) rotate(0deg) scale(1);}}
  @keyframes driftB{0%{transform:translate(0,0) rotate(0deg) scale(1);}50%{transform:translate(-30px,28px) rotate(-8deg) scale(1.05);}100%{transform:translate(0,0) rotate(0deg) scale(1);}}
  @keyframes driftC{0%{transform:translate(0,0) rotate(0deg);}50%{transform:translate(18px,22px) rotate(6deg);}100%{transform:translate(0,0) rotate(0deg);}}
  .decor-blob{
    position:absolute; z-index:-1; pointer-events:none; user-select:none;
    -webkit-user-drag:none; will-change:transform; max-width:none; opacity:.5;
  }
  .decor-blob.a{animation:driftA 17s ease-in-out infinite;}
  .decor-blob.b{animation:driftB 21s ease-in-out infinite;}
  .decor-blob.c{animation:driftC 14s ease-in-out infinite;}
  body{
    font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;
    color:var(--ink);
    background:var(--paper);
    -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  }
  h1,h2,h3,.display{font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;}
  img{max-width:100%; display:block;}
  a{text-decoration:none; color:inherit;}
  .wrap{max-width:1180px; margin:0 auto; padding:0 40px;}
  .eyebrow{
    font-size:12.5px; letter-spacing:.14em; text-transform:uppercase;
    font-weight:700; color:var(--teal); position:relative; padding-left:22px;
  }
  .eyebrow::before{
    content:""; position:absolute; left:0; top:50%; width:14px; height:3px;
    background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--teal-bright),var(--coral)); border-radius:3px;
    transform:translateY(-50%); animation:shimmerBar 3.5s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
  }

  /* ===== Utility bar ===== */
  .utility{background:var(--navy); color:#CFE3E6; font-size:13px;}
  .utility .wrap{display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:center; padding:9px 40px;}
  .utility .left{display:flex; gap:26px; align-items:center;}
  .utility .left span{display:flex; align-items:center; gap:7px; color:#D7E6E6;}
  .utility .right{display:flex; gap:14px; align-items:center;}
  .utility .right a{
    width:26px; height:26px; border-radius:50%; background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);
    display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; font-size:12px;
    border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);
    transition:transform .35s cubic-bezier(.22,.9,.32,1), background .35s ease, border-color .35s ease;
  }
  .utility .right a:hover{
    transform:translateY(-3px) scale(1.12); background:var(--teal-bright); border-color:var(--teal-bright);
  }

  /* ===== Header / Navigation (matches site blueprint: 7 top items, 4 with dropdowns) ===== */
  header{background:var(--white); border-bottom:1px solid var(--line); position:relative; z-index:50; transition:box-shadow .35s ease;}
  header.scrolled{box-shadow:0 10px 26px -18px rgba(11,27,48,.35);}
  header .wrap{display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between; padding:14px 28px; max-width:1280px; gap:10px;}
  .brand{display:flex; align-items:center; gap:12px; flex-shrink:0; min-width:0;}
  .brand .mark{
    width:44px; height:44px; border-radius:50%;
    background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--teal-bright),var(--navy-2) 70%);
    display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
    color:#fff; font-family:'Playfair Display',serif; font-weight:700; font-size:18px;
    animation:markPulse 3.2s ease-in-out infinite; transition:transform .4s cubic-bezier(.22,.9,.32,1);
  }
  .brand:hover .mark{transform:rotate(-8deg) scale(1.08);}
  .brand .name{font-family:'Playfair Display',serif; font-weight:700; font-size:16.5px; color:var(--navy); line-height:1.15; white-space:nowrap;}
  .brand .name small{display:block; font-family:'Inter',sans-serif; font-weight:600; font-size:10px; letter-spacing:.12em; color:var(--gold); text-transform:uppercase; margin-top:2px;}

  nav.primary{display:flex; align-items:center;}
  nav.primary > ul{display:flex; list-style:none; gap:0;}
  nav.primary > ul > li{position:relative;}
  nav.primary > ul > li > a{
    position:relative; display:flex; align-items:center; gap:4px; white-space:nowrap;
    font-size:12.3px; font-weight:600; color:var(--navy);
    padding:10px 9px; border-radius:7px; transition:background .3s ease, color .3s ease;
  }
  .nav-toggle{
    display:none; width:42px; height:42px; border-radius:10px; border:1px solid var(--line);
    background:#fff; align-items:center; justify-content:center; cursor:pointer; flex-shrink:0;
  }
  .nav-toggle span, .nav-toggle span::before, .nav-toggle span::after{
    content:""; display:block; width:19px; height:2px; background:var(--navy); position:relative;
    transition:transform .3s ease, opacity .3s ease, background .3s ease;
  }
  .nav-toggle span::before{position:absolute; top:-6px;}
  .nav-toggle span::after{position:absolute; top:6px;}
  header.nav-open .nav-toggle span{background:transparent;}
  header.nav-open .nav-toggle span::before{transform:translateY(6px) rotate(45deg); background:var(--navy);}
  header.nav-open .nav-toggle span::after{transform:translateY(-6px) rotate(-45deg); background:var(--navy);}
  .nav-scrim{display:none; position:fixed; inset:0; background:rgba(11,27,48,.42); z-index:55; opacity:0; transition:opacity .3s ease;}
  header.nav-open .nav-scrim{display:block; opacity:1;}
  .nav-cta-mobile{display:none;}
  nav.primary > ul > li > a::after{
    content:""; position:absolute; left:11px; right:11px; bottom:5px; height:2px;
    background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--teal-bright),var(--coral));
    transform:scaleX(0); transform-origin:left; transition:transform .3s cubic-bezier(.22,.9,.32,1);
    border-radius:2px;
  }
  nav.primary > ul > li:hover > a{background:var(--teal-light); color:var(--teal);}
  nav.primary > ul > li:hover > a::after{transform:scaleX(1);}
  nav.primary .chev{font-size:9px; opacity:.6; margin-top:1px; transition:transform .3s ease;}
  nav.primary > ul > li:hover .chev{transform:rotate(180deg);}

  .dropdown{
    position:absolute; top:calc(100% + 6px); left:0; min-width:235px;
    background:#fff; border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:12px;
    box-shadow:0 18px 38px -14px rgba(11,27,48,.25);
    padding:8px; opacity:0; visibility:hidden; transform:translateY(6px);
    transition:opacity .25s ease, transform .25s cubic-bezier(.22,.9,.32,1), visibility .25s;
  }
  nav.primary > ul > li:hover .dropdown{opacity:1; visibility:visible; transform:translateY(0);}
  .dropdown a{
    display:block; font-size:13px; font-weight:500; color:var(--ink);
    padding:9px 12px; border-radius:8px; transition:background .25s ease, color .25s ease, padding-left .25s ease;
  }
  .dropdown a:hover{background:var(--teal-light); color:var(--teal); padding-left:16px;}
  .dropdown .dd-head{
    font-size:10px; font-weight:800; letter-spacing:.08em; text-transform:uppercase;
    color:var(--gold); padding:8px 12px 4px;
  }
  .dd-trigger{cursor:pointer;}

  .btn{
    display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:8px; position:relative; overflow:hidden;
    background:linear-gradient(100deg,var(--teal) 0%,var(--teal-bright) 45%,var(--coral) 150%);
    background-size:220% auto; background-position:0% 0;
    color:#fff; font-weight:700; font-size:13.5px;
    padding:11px 21px; border-radius:30px; white-space:nowrap; border:none; cursor:pointer;
    transition:background-position .5s ease, transform .3s cubic-bezier(.22,.9,.32,1), box-shadow .3s ease;
    box-shadow:0 10px 22px -12px rgba(101,45,144,.55);
  }
  .btn:hover{background-position:100% 0; transform:translateY(-3px) scale(1.03); box-shadow:0 16px 28px -12px rgba(0,167,157,.45);}

  /* ===== HERO — full image left (incl. lectern), light mint-gradient panel right ===== */
  .hero{
    position:relative; z-index:0;
    background:linear-gradient(115deg,#3A1A63 0%,#652D90 24%,#2A4FA0 52%,#016DD0 76%,#2AA8E2 100%);
    background-size:280% 280%;
    animation:heroGradientShift 14s ease-in-out infinite;
    color:#fff; overflow:hidden;
    min-height:620px; display:flex; align-items:stretch;
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .hero::before{
    content:""; position:absolute; inset:-10%; z-index:-1; pointer-events:none;
    background:
      radial-gradient(40% 52% at 16% 22%, rgba(130,210,245,.45) 0%, rgba(130,210,245,0) 70%),
      radial-gradient(38% 50% at 86% 74%, rgba(42,168,226,.4) 0%, rgba(42,168,226,0) 72%),
      radial-gradient(55% 60% at 50% 100%, rgba(255,255,255,.22) 0%, rgba(255,255,255,0) 70%);
    background-repeat:no-repeat;
    animation:heroBlobDrift 19s ease-in-out infinite;
  }
  .hero-text{
    position:relative; z-index:3; width:54%; margin-left:46%;
    display:flex; flex-direction:column; justify-content:center;
    padding:64px 40px 64px 30px;
  }
  .hero-text .wrap-inner{max-width:540px; margin-right:auto; padding-left:30px;}
  .hero .eyebrow{color:#9FDCF2;}
  .hero .eyebrow::before{background:linear-gradient(90deg,#9FDCF2,#ffffff);}
  .hero h1{font-size:46px; line-height:1.06; font-weight:700; margin-top:10px; color:#ffffff;}
  .hero .tagline{
    font-size:17.5px; color:#F4E7C9; font-family:'Playfair Display',serif; font-style:italic; margin-top:10px;
  }
  .hero .cred-line{
    margin-top:18px; font-size:13.5px; color:#E7EEFB; font-weight:600;
    display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:8px 10px; align-items:center;
  }
  .hero .cred-line .dot{color:#9FDCF2;}
  .hero p.bio{font-size:14.8px; line-height:1.78; color:rgba(255,255,255,.88); margin-top:22px; max-width:500px;}
  .hero p.bio b{color:#ffffff;}

  .hero-ctas{display:flex; gap:14px; margin-top:30px;}
  .btn-ghost{
    display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:8px; border:1.5px solid #fff;
    color:#fff; font-weight:700; font-size:13.5px; padding:10.5px 20px; border-radius:30px;
    transition:background .3s ease, color .3s ease, transform .3s cubic-bezier(.22,.9,.32,1), border-color .3s ease;
  }
  .btn-ghost:hover{background:#fff; color:var(--teal-bright); transform:translateY(-3px); border-color:#fff;}

  .hero-stats-inline{display:flex; gap:0; margin-top:38px; border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25); padding-top:22px;}
  .hero-stats-inline .si{padding-right:26px; margin-right:26px; border-right:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25); transition:transform .3s ease;}
  .hero-stats-inline .si:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);}
  .hero-stats-inline .si:last-child{border-right:none; margin-right:0; padding-right:0;}
  .hero-stats-inline .n{font-family:'Playfair Display',serif; font-weight:700; font-size:23px; color:#ffffff;}
  .hero-stats-inline .l{font-size:10.8px; color:#D9E6F9; margin-top:3px; font-weight:600;}

  .hero-photo-side{
    position:absolute; top:0; left:0; bottom:0; width:46%; z-index:2;
    background:transparent;
    display:flex; align-items:flex-end; justify-content:center;
    pointer-events:none; perspective:1400px;
  }
  .hero-photo-side::before{
    /* grounding contact-shadow beneath the figure, for a lifted 3D feel */
    content:""; position:absolute; left:14%; right:10%; /*bottom:6%;*/ height:34px; z-index:0;
    background:radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(11,27,48,.32) 0%, rgba(11,27,48,.14) 45%, rgba(11,27,48,0) 72%);
    filter:blur(2px);
  }
  .hero-photo-side img{
    position:relative; z-index:1;
    width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:contain; object-position:50% 100%;
    /*animation:floatY 6.5s ease-in-out infinite;*/
    transform:perspective(1400px) rotateY(-4deg) rotateX(1deg);
    filter:
      drop-shadow(0 2px 2px rgba(11,27,48,.18))
      drop-shadow(0 18px 20px rgba(11,27,48,.28))
      drop-shadow(0 46px 38px rgba(11,27,48,.22))
      contrast(1.05) saturate(1.1);
  }
  .hero-diag{ display:none; }
  .hero-tag-pin{
    position:absolute; z-index:4; left:40px; bottom:44px;
    background:linear-gradient(120deg,#ffffff,#EAF4FF); color:var(--teal-bright); font-family:'Playfair Display',serif; font-weight:700;
    font-size:13px; padding:10px 18px; border-radius:40px; box-shadow:0 14px 26px -8px rgba(11,27,48,.45);
    border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.5); animation:bob 4.8s ease-in-out infinite;
  }

  /* ===== Section shell ===== */
  section{padding:84px 0;}
  .section-head{max-width:620px; margin-bottom:46px;}
  .section-head h2{font-size:32px; color:var(--navy); margin-top:8px; font-weight:600; line-height:1.2;}
  .section-head p{color:var(--slate); margin-top:12px; font-size:15px; line-height:1.7;}

  /* ===== Discoveries ===== */
  .discoveries{
    background:linear-gradient(160deg,#F6F2FB 0%,#EEF4FC 55%,#FFFFFF 100%);
    position:relative; overflow:hidden; z-index:0;
  }
  .d-grid{display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr); gap:22px;}
  .d-card{
    border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:16px; padding:28px 26px;
    background:var(--paper); position:relative;
    transition:transform .4s cubic-bezier(.22,.9,.32,1), box-shadow .4s ease, border-color .4s ease;
  }
  .d-card:hover{
    transform:translateY(-9px); border-color:var(--teal-bright);
    box-shadow:0 26px 44px -22px rgba(101,45,144,.35);
  }
  .d-card .idx{
    width:54px; height:54px;
    display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
    margin-bottom:14px;
    transition:transform .4s cubic-bezier(.22,.9,.32,1), filter .4s ease;
  }
  .d-card .idx svg{width:100%; height:100%; display:block;}
  .d-card:hover .idx{
    transform:rotate(-6deg) scale(1.08);
    filter:drop-shadow(0 10px 16px rgba(101,45,144,.3));
  }
  .d-card h3{font-size:16.5px; color:var(--navy); font-weight:600; margin-bottom:8px; line-height:1.35;}
  .d-card p{font-size:13.8px; color:var(--slate); line-height:1.65;}
  .d-card .tag{
    display:inline-block; margin-top:14px; font-size:11px; font-weight:700; color:var(--gold);
    letter-spacing:.06em; text-transform:uppercase; transition:letter-spacing .4s ease, color .4s ease;
  }
  .d-card:hover .tag{letter-spacing:.1em; color:var(--coral);}

  /* ===== Leadership banner ===== */
  .leadership{
    position:relative; color:#fff; padding:90px 0; overflow:hidden; z-index:0;
    background:#0B1B30;
  }
  .leadership::before{
    content:""; position:absolute; inset:0; z-index:0;
    background:url('../images/leadership-bg.jpg') center/cover no-repeat;
    animation:kenburns 18s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
  }
  .leadership::after{
    content:""; position:absolute; inset:0; z-index:1;
    background:linear-gradient(100deg, rgba(58,26,99,.93), rgba(1,109,208,.86));
  }
  .leadership .wrap{position:relative; z-index:2; display:grid; grid-template-columns:.95fr 1.05fr; gap:52px; align-items:center;}
  .leadership .eyebrow{color:var(--gold);}
  .leadership h2{font-size:30px; margin-top:10px; line-height:1.28; font-weight:600;}
  .leadership p.lede{margin-top:16px; color:#C9D6E2; font-size:14.8px; line-height:1.75;}
  .ach-grid{display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:16px;}
  .ach{
    background:rgba(255,255,255,.06); border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14); border-radius:14px;
    padding:20px 20px; transition:transform .4s cubic-bezier(.22,.9,.32,1), box-shadow .4s ease, border-color .4s ease, background .4s ease;
  }
  .ach:hover{
    transform:translateY(-7px); border-color:var(--gold); background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);
    box-shadow:0 22px 38px -20px rgba(0,167,157,.5);
  }
  .ach .num{font-family:'Playfair Display',serif; font-weight:700; font-size:22px; color:var(--gold);}
  .ach .txt{font-size:12.6px; color:#DCE6EE; margin-top:6px; line-height:1.55; font-weight:500;}

  /* ===== Publication spotlight ===== */
  .pub-spot{background:var(--gold-light); position:relative; overflow:hidden; z-index:0;}
  .pub-spot::before{
    content:""; position:absolute; inset:0; z-index:-1;
    background:url('../images/backgrounds/written-works-bg.jpg') center/cover no-repeat;
    /*opacity:.55;*/
  }
  .pub-spot::after{
    content:""; position:absolute; inset:0; z-index:-1;
    background:linear-gradient(100deg, var(--gold-light) 0%, rgba(244,236,216,.6) 45%, rgba(244,236,216,.82) 100%);
  }
  .pub-spot .wrap{display:grid; grid-template-columns:.8fr 1.2fr; gap:50px; align-items:center;}
  .pub-figure{
    aspect-ratio:4/5; border-radius:18px; background:linear-gradient(135deg,#3A1A63,#652D90 55%,#016DD0);
    background-size:220% 220%; animation:heroGradientShift 10s ease-in-out infinite;
    display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; position:relative;
    box-shadow:0 26px 50px -20px rgba(11,27,48,.35);
    transition:transform .5s cubic-bezier(.22,.9,.32,1);
  }
  .pub-figure:hover{transform:translateY(-6px) rotate(-0.6deg);}
  .pub-figure .quote-mark{font-family:'Playfair Display',serif; font-size:110px; color:rgba(255,255,255,.18); line-height:1; animation:breathe 5s ease-in-out infinite;}
  .pub-figure .pf-label{
    position:absolute; bottom:22px; left:22px; right:22px;
    font-size:12px; letter-spacing:.08em; text-transform:uppercase; font-weight:700; color:var(--gold);
  }
  .pub-spot .eyebrow{color:var(--teal);}
  .pub-spot h2{font-size:27px; color:var(--navy); margin-top:10px; line-height:1.3; font-weight:600;}
  .pub-spot .journal{margin-top:14px; font-style:italic; color:var(--slate); font-size:14.5px;}
  .pub-spot .desc{margin-top:16px; color:var(--slate); font-size:14.3px; line-height:1.75; max-width:520px;}
  .pub-dots{display:flex; gap:7px; margin-top:26px;}
  .pub-dots span{width:7px; height:7px; border-radius:50%; background:var(--line); transition:all .4s ease;}
  .pub-dots span.on{background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--teal),var(--coral)); width:22px; border-radius:4px; animation:dotPulse 2.6s ease-in-out infinite;}

  /* ===== Research list + photo ===== */
  .research{background:var(--white); position:relative; overflow:hidden; z-index:0;}
  .research .wrap{display:grid; grid-template-columns:.75fr 1.25fr; gap:50px; align-items:flex-start;}
  .research-photo{border-radius:18px; overflow:hidden; box-shadow:0 20px 44px -18px rgba(11,27,48,.3); transition:transform .5s cubic-bezier(.22,.9,.32,1), box-shadow .5s ease;}
  .research-photo:hover{transform:translateY(-6px); box-shadow:0 30px 54px -18px rgba(11,27,48,.4);}
  .research-photo img{width:100%; height:420px; object-fit:cover; object-position:50% 2%; transition:transform .6s ease;}
  .research-photo:hover img{transform:scale(1.04);}
  .research-who{margin-top:18px;}
  .research-who h3{font-size:20px; color:var(--navy); font-weight:600;}
  .research-who .role{color:var(--teal); font-size:12.5px; font-weight:700; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.06em; margin-top:4px;}
  .r-cols{display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:0 36px;}
  .r-cols h4{font-size:12px; letter-spacing:.08em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--gold); font-weight:800; margin-bottom:14px;}
  .r-cols ul{list-style:none;}
  .r-cols li{
    font-size:13.6px; color:var(--ink); line-height:1.6; padding:12px 0 12px 20px;
    border-top:1px solid var(--line); position:relative;
    transition:padding-left .3s ease, background .3s ease, color .3s ease;
  }
  .r-cols li:hover{padding-left:28px; background:var(--teal-light); color:var(--navy);}
  .r-cols li:before{content:"›"; position:absolute; left:0; color:var(--teal); font-weight:800; transition:transform .3s cubic-bezier(.22,.9,.32,1), color .3s ease;}
  .r-cols li:hover:before{transform:translateX(5px); color:var(--coral);}
  .r-cols .col:last-child li:last-child{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}

  /* ===== Footer ===== */
  footer{background:linear-gradient(115deg,#2A1550 0%,#3A1A63 28%,#1B4FA8 68%,#0B1B30 100%); color:#C9D6E2;}
  .foot-top{
    height:6px;
    background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold),var(--coral),var(--teal-bright),var(--gold));
    background-size:200% auto; animation:shimmerBar 7s linear infinite;
  }
  footer .wrap{display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr 1.2fr 1.1fr; gap:40px; padding:56px 40px 34px;}
  footer h5{color:#fff; font-size:13.5px; font-weight:700; letter-spacing:.05em; text-transform:uppercase; margin-bottom:18px;}
  footer .f-brand .name{font-family:'Playfair Display',serif; font-size:19px; color:#fff; font-weight:700;}
  footer .f-brand p{margin-top:12px; font-size:13px; line-height:1.7; color:#9FB3C8;}
  footer .hours-row{display:flex; justify-content:space-between; font-size:13px; padding:8px 0; border-bottom:1px dashed rgba(255,255,255,.12);}
  footer .hours-row span:first-child{color:#DCE6EE; font-weight:600;}
  footer ul{list-style:none;}
  footer ul li{margin-bottom:11px; font-size:13.5px;}
  footer ul li a{position:relative; transition:color .3s ease, padding-left .3s ease;}
  footer ul li a::before{content:"→"; position:absolute; left:-18px; opacity:0; transition:opacity .3s ease, left .3s ease;}
  footer ul li a:hover{color:var(--gold); padding-left:16px;}
  footer ul li a:hover::before{opacity:1; left:0;}
  .contact-item{display:flex; gap:10px; margin-bottom:14px; font-size:13.3px; line-height:1.55;}
  .contact-item .ic{
    width:30px; height:30px; border-radius:8px; background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);
    display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; flex-shrink:0; font-size:13px;
    transition:transform .35s cubic-bezier(.22,.9,.32,1), background .35s ease;
  }
  .contact-item:hover .ic{transform:scale(1.15) rotate(-6deg); background:var(--teal-bright);}
  .foot-bottom{
    border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1); padding:20px 40px; font-size:12.3px;
    display:flex; justify-content:space-between; color:#8CA0B5;
  }
  .foot-bottom a{color:#AFC0D1;}
  .note-flag{color:#E7C878; font-weight:600;}

  /* =====================================================================
     RESPONSIVE
     ===================================================================== */

  /* ---- Header collapses to a hamburger + slide-in panel ---- */
  @media (max-width:1340px){
    header .wrap{padding:12px 20px;}
    .nav-toggle{display:flex;}
    .header-cta{display:none;}
    nav.primary{
      position:fixed; top:0; right:-320px; height:100vh; width:300px; max-width:86vw;
      background:#fff; flex-direction:column; align-items:stretch; padding:84px 20px 30px;
      box-shadow:-24px 0 50px -22px rgba(11,27,48,.3); transition:right .4s cubic-bezier(.22,.9,.32,1);
      overflow-y:auto; z-index:56;
    }
    header.nav-open nav.primary{right:0;}
    nav.primary > ul{flex-direction:column; width:100%; gap:2px; align-items:stretch;}
    nav.primary > ul > li{width:100%;}
    nav.primary > ul > li > a{padding:13px 10px; font-size:14.5px; justify-content:space-between; width:100%; border-radius:9px;}
    nav.primary > ul > li > a::after{display:none;}
    .dropdown{
      position:static; opacity:1; visibility:visible; transform:none; box-shadow:none;
      border:none; min-width:0; padding:0 0 6px 10px; display:none; background:transparent;
    }
    li.has-dd.dd-open .dropdown{display:block;}
    li.has-dd.dd-open > a .chev{transform:rotate(180deg);}
    .nav-cta-mobile{display:block; margin-top:14px;}
    .nav-cta-mobile .btn{width:100%; justify-content:center;}
  }
  @media (min-width:1341px){
    /* ensure desktop dropdowns always re-enabled regardless of any mobile state */
    .dropdown{display:block;}
  }

  /* ---- Utility bar ---- */
  @media (max-width:640px){
    .utility .wrap{padding:8px 20px; gap:8px;}
    .utility .left{gap:14px; font-size:11px;}
    .utility .left span{gap:5px;}
  }
  @media (max-width:400px){
    .utility .left span:nth-child(2){display:none;}
  }

  /* ---- Hero ---- */
  @media (max-width:980px){
    .hero{flex-direction:column; min-height:0;}
    .hero-photo-side{
      position:relative; width:100%; height:min(72vw,420px); order:1;
      align-items:center; perspective:none;
    }
    .hero-photo-side img{transform:none; animation:none;}
    .hero-tag-pin{left:50%; right:auto; bottom:18px; transform:translateX(-50%); white-space:nowrap;}
    .hero-text{width:100%; margin-left:0; order:2; padding:40px 24px 48px;}
    .hero-text .wrap-inner{padding-left:0; max-width:100%; margin-right:0;}
    .decor-blob{display:none;}
  }
  @media (max-width:560px){
    .hero-text{padding:32px 18px 40px;}
    .hero .tagline{font-size:15.5px;}
    .hero-ctas{flex-wrap:wrap;}
    .hero-stats-inline{flex-wrap:wrap; row-gap:18px; column-gap:22px;}
    .hero-stats-inline .si{border-right:none; margin-right:0; padding-right:0; width:calc(50% - 11px);}
  }

  /* ---- Fluid section rhythm ---- */
  @media (max-width:900px){
    section{padding:60px 0;}
    .wrap{padding:0 24px;}
    .section-head h2{font-size:27px;}
  }
  @media (max-width:560px){
    section{padding:48px 0;}
    .wrap{padding:0 18px;}
    .section-head h2{font-size:23px;}
    .section-head p{font-size:14px;}
  }

  /* ---- Grids ---- */
  @media (max-width:860px){
    .d-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .leadership .wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:34px;}
    .ach-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
    .pub-spot .wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:30px;}
    .pub-figure{max-width:320px; margin:0 auto;}
    .research .wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:36px;}
    .r-cols{grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:4px;}
    footer .wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:30px 24px; padding:48px 24px 28px;}
  }
  @media (max-width:480px){
    .ach-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    footer .wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr; padding:40px 20px 22px;}
    .foot-bottom{flex-direction:column; gap:8px; align-items:flex-start; padding:16px 20px;}
    .research-photo img{height:320px;}
  }

  /* ---- Brand lockup on small screens ---- */
  @media (max-width:480px){
    .brand .name{font-size:13.5px; white-space:normal; line-height:1.2;}
    .brand .mark{width:38px; height:38px; font-size:15px;}
  }

/* =====================================================================
   CMS GENERIC CONTENT STYLES — admin WYSIWYG output (pages, blog posts,
   homepage rich-text fields). Keeps long-form content on-brand without
   needing section-specific markup.
   ===================================================================== */
.page-rich-content{font-family:'Inter',sans-serif; color:#444d5e; font-size:16px; line-height:1.8;}
.page-rich-content h2{font-family:'Playfair Display',serif; color:var(--navy); font-size:clamp(22px,2.6vw,30px); margin:34px 0 14px;}
.page-rich-content h3{font-family:'Playfair Display',serif; color:var(--navy); font-size:clamp(19px,2.2vw,24px); margin:28px 0 12px;}
.page-rich-content h4{color:var(--teal); font-size:15px; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.05em; font-weight:700; margin:24px 0 10px;}
.page-rich-content p{margin:0 0 16px;}
.page-rich-content ul, .page-rich-content ol{margin:0 0 18px; padding-left:22px;}
.page-rich-content li{margin-bottom:8px;}
.page-rich-content a{color:var(--teal); text-decoration:underline;}
.page-rich-content img{max-width:100%; border-radius:10px; margin:14px 0;}
.page-rich-content blockquote{border-left:3px solid var(--gold); padding:4px 0 4px 18px; color:#5a6478; font-style:italic; margin:20px 0;}
.page-rich-content table{width:100%; border-collapse:collapse; margin:16px 0;}
.page-rich-content table td, .page-rich-content table th{border:1px solid #e3e7ef; padding:8px 12px; text-align:left;}
.tag{display:inline-block; background:var(--teal-light); color:var(--teal); font-size:12px; font-weight:700; padding:5px 12px; border-radius:30px; letter-spacing:.03em;}

/* ---- CMS hero slider (multiple admin slides; image/video/YouTube; side or background) ---- */
.hero-slide{display:none;}
.hero-slide.is-active{display:contents;}
.hero-bg-media{position:absolute; inset:0; z-index:1; overflow:hidden; pointer-events:none;}
.hero-bg-media img, .hero-bg-media video{width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover;}
.hero-bg-media iframe{position:absolute; top:50%; left:50%; width:177.78vh; height:56.25vw; min-width:100%; min-height:100%; transform:translate(-50%,-50%); border:0;}
.hero-bg-media::after{content:""; position:absolute; inset:0; background:linear-gradient(100deg, rgba(58,26,99,.82) 0%, rgba(1,109,208,.55) 55%, rgba(11,27,48,.35) 100%);}
.hero-slide.is-bg .hero-text, .hero-slide:has(.hero-bg-media) .hero-text{margin-left:0; width:100%; max-width:1240px; margin-inline:auto; padding-left:40px;}
.hero .bio{font-size:14.8px; line-height:1.78; color:rgba(255,255,255,.88); margin-top:22px; max-width:500px;}
.hero .bio b{color:#fff;}
.hero-dots{position:absolute; z-index:6; bottom:22px; left:50%; transform:translateX(-50%); display:flex; gap:9px;}
.hero-dots button{width:10px; height:10px; border-radius:50%; border:1.5px solid #fff; background:transparent; cursor:pointer; padding:0;}
.hero-dots button.on{background:#fff;}
@media (max-width:1100px){ .hero-slide.is-bg .hero-text, .hero-slide:has(.hero-bg-media) .hero-text{padding:48px 24px;} .hero-bg-media{position:absolute;} }

/* Admin-uploaded section backgrounds (Homepage Sections → Upload Image) override the defaults */
.leadership[style*="--sec-bg"]::before{background-image:var(--sec-bg);}
.pub-spot[style*="--sec-bg"]::before{background-image:var(--sec-bg);}

/* ---- Inner page banner (same flyer gradient as homepage hero) ---- */
.page-banner{position:relative; z-index:0; overflow:hidden; color:#fff; padding:78px 0 70px;
  background:linear-gradient(115deg,#3A1A63 0%,#652D90 24%,#2A4FA0 52%,#016DD0 76%,#2AA8E2 100%);
  background-size:280% 280%; animation:heroGradientShift 14s ease-in-out infinite;}
.page-banner::before{content:""; position:absolute; inset:-10%; z-index:-1; pointer-events:none;
  background:radial-gradient(40% 52% at 16% 22%, rgba(130,210,245,.4) 0%, rgba(130,210,245,0) 70%), radial-gradient(38% 50% at 86% 74%, rgba(42,168,226,.35) 0%, rgba(42,168,226,0) 72%);
  animation:heroBlobDrift 19s ease-in-out infinite;}
.page-banner .eyebrow{color:#9FDCF2;}
.page-banner .eyebrow::before{background:linear-gradient(90deg,#9FDCF2,#ffffff);}
.page-banner h1{font-family:'Playfair Display',serif; font-size:clamp(28px,4.2vw,46px); line-height:1.12; font-weight:700; color:#fff; margin-top:10px; max-width:860px;}
.page-banner .lede{margin-top:16px; max-width:720px; color:rgba(255,255,255,.88); font-size:15.5px; line-height:1.75;}
.page-banner .crumbs{display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:8px; font-size:12.5px; font-weight:600; color:rgba(255,255,255,.7); margin-bottom:22px;}
.page-banner .crumbs a{color:#fff; text-decoration:none;} .page-banner .crumbs a:hover{text-decoration:underline;}
.page-body{padding:64px 0 84px; background:#fff;}
.page-body .wrap{display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:48px; align-items:start;}
.page-body .wrap.has-sidebar{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.65fr) minmax(260px,.85fr);}
.page-body .page-rich-content{max-width:880px;}
.side-card{background:var(--gold-light); border:1px solid #dfe6f3; border-radius:14px; padding:26px; position:sticky; top:110px;}
.side-card h4{font-size:12.5px; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.08em; color:var(--teal); margin-bottom:14px;}
.side-card ul{list-style:none; margin:0; padding:0; display:grid; gap:4px;}
.side-card a{display:block; padding:9px 12px; border-radius:8px; color:var(--navy); font-weight:600; font-size:14px; text-decoration:none;}
.side-card a:hover, .side-card a.cur{background:#fff; color:var(--teal);}
.side-card .side-cta{margin-top:20px; padding-top:18px; border-top:1px solid #dfe6f3; font-size:13.5px; color:#5a6478;}
.child-grid{display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(250px,1fr)); gap:20px; margin-top:44px;}
.media-grid{display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(230px,1fr)); gap:18px; margin-top:36px;}
.media-grid img, .media-grid video{width:100%; border-radius:12px; display:block;}
.gallery-grid{display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(240px,1fr)); gap:16px;}
.gallery-grid figure{margin:0; border-radius:12px; overflow:hidden; background:#eef2fa; aspect-ratio:4/3;}
.gallery-grid img{width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; transition:transform .5s ease;}
.gallery-grid figure:hover img{transform:scale(1.05);}
.gallery-grid figcaption{font-size:13px; padding:8px 4px;}
.yt-embed{position:relative; padding-top:56.25%; border-radius:12px; overflow:hidden;}
.yt-embed iframe{position:absolute; inset:0; width:100%; height:100%; border:0;}
.form-grid{display:grid; gap:14px;}
.form-grid input, .form-grid textarea{padding:14px 16px; border:1px solid #d9dfea; border-radius:10px; font-family:inherit; font-size:14.5px; width:100%;}
.form-grid input:focus, .form-grid textarea:focus{outline:2px solid var(--teal-light); border-color:var(--teal);}
.notice{padding:16px 18px; border-radius:10px; margin-bottom:16px; font-size:14.5px;}
.notice.ok{background:#e6f6ed; color:#1d7a4c;} .notice.err{background:#fdecea; color:#c0392b;}
@media (max-width:900px){ .page-body .wrap.has-sidebar{grid-template-columns:1fr;} .side-card{position:static;} .page-banner{padding:56px 0 50px;} .contact-cols{grid-template-columns:1fr !important;} }
.side-card p{margin:0 0 9px; line-height:1.6; font-size:14.5px;}
.hero .bio p, .pub-spot .desc p{margin:0 0 10px;} .hero .bio p:last-child, .pub-spot .desc p:last-child{margin-bottom:0;}