/* =========================================================================
   Cohira Clinical Research — design system v2  "Academic authority"
   Identity: white + blue · Navy #0B2447 · Blue #2563EB
   Type: Source Serif 4 (headings) + Inter (body/UI)
   ========================================================================= */
:root{
  --navy:#0B2447; --navy-2:#13315C; --navy-3:#0E2748;
  --blue:#2563EB; --blue-deep:#1D4ED8; --blue-soft:#60A5FA;
  --blue-50:#EFF4FF; --blue-100:#DCE7FF; --blue-200:#C2D6FF;
  --ink:#0F1B33; --slate:#334155; --slate-2:#475569;
  --line:#E4EAF2; --line-2:#EDF1F7; --line-d:rgba(255,255,255,.14);
  --bg:#FFFFFF; --soft:#F6F9FD; --soft-2:#EEF3FB;
  --serif:'Source Serif 4', Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
  --sans:'Inter', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
  --maxw:1140px;
  --shadow-s:0 1px 2px rgba(11,36,71,.05), 0 4px 16px rgba(11,36,71,.05);
  --shadow-m:0 6px 30px rgba(11,36,71,.09);
}
*{box-sizing:border-box;}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;}
body{margin:0;background:var(--bg);color:var(--ink);font-family:var(--sans);font-size:18px;line-height:1.7;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;overflow-x:hidden;}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none;}
img{max-width:100%;display:block;}
.wrap{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 30px;}
.narrow{max-width:760px;}

/* type */
h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.015em;color:var(--navy);margin:0;}
.eyebrow{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;font-size:13.5px;letter-spacing:.13em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--blue);margin:0 0 16px;}
.ink .eyebrow,.cta-band .eyebrow,.page-hero .eyebrow{color:var(--blue-soft);}
h2.s-title{font-size:clamp(30px,3.9vw,44px);line-height:1.1;margin:0 0 18px;}
.lead{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:400;font-size:clamp(19px,2vw,22px);line-height:1.5;color:var(--slate);max-width:62ch;margin:0 0 12px;}
p{max-width:66ch;}
.section{padding:96px 0;}
.section.tight{padding:72px 0;}
.bd-top{border-top:1px solid var(--line);}
.ink{background:var(--navy);color:#E8EEF7;}
.ink p{color:rgba(232,238,247,.82);}
.ink h1,.ink h2,.ink h3,.ink h3{color:#fff;}
.soft{background:var(--soft);}
.center{text-align:center;}
.center .lead,.center p{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;}

/* buttons */
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;font-size:16px;padding:14px 26px;border-radius:9px;border:1px solid transparent;cursor:pointer;transition:transform .15s ease, background .15s ease, box-shadow .15s ease;}
.btn:hover{transform:translateY(-1px);}
.btn-primary{background:var(--blue);color:#fff;box-shadow:0 6px 18px rgba(37,99,235,.28);}
.btn-primary:hover{background:var(--blue-deep);}
.btn-ghost{background:transparent;border-color:var(--line);color:var(--navy);}
.btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--blue-200);background:var(--blue-50);}
.ink .btn-ghost,.cta-band .btn-ghost,.page-hero .btn-ghost{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.28);color:#fff;}
.ink .btn-ghost:hover,.cta-band .btn-ghost:hover,.page-hero .btn-ghost:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);}
.btn-arrow{font-weight:500;}
.link-arrow{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;font-weight:600;font-size:16.5px;color:var(--blue);}
.link-arrow:hover{gap:11px;}

/* nav */
.nav{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;background:rgba(255,255,255,.88);backdrop-filter:blur(12px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
.nav .row{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;padding:14px 30px;max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:11px;}
.brand .wm{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:700;font-size:21px;letter-spacing:-.02em;color:var(--navy);}
.brandtext{display:flex;flex-direction:column;line-height:1;}
.brandtext .kick{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;font-size:9px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--blue);margin-top:5px;}
.nav-links{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:26px;}
.nav-links a{font-size:16px;font-weight:500;color:var(--slate);transition:color .15s;}
.nav-links a:hover,.nav-links a.active{color:var(--navy);}
.nav-links a.active{color:var(--blue);}
.nav .btn{padding:11px 20px;font-size:15px;}

/* home hero (light, services-led) */
.hero{position:relative;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#fff 0%,var(--soft) 100%);overflow:hidden;padding:96px 0 84px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
.hero .inner{position:relative;z-index:2;max-width:820px;}
.hero h1{font-size:clamp(38px,5.8vw,64px);line-height:1.04;margin:0 0 22px;}
.hero h1 .hl{color:var(--blue);}
.hero .sub{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:clamp(19px,2.1vw,23px);color:var(--slate);max-width:60ch;margin:0 0 30px;line-height:1.55;}
.hero .cta-row{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;}
.hero .micro{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:500;font-size:14.5px;letter-spacing:.04em;color:var(--slate-2);margin:32px 0 0;}
.hero .bg{position:absolute;top:-120px;right:-160px;width:560px;height:560px;background:radial-gradient(circle, rgba(37,99,235,.12), rgba(37,99,235,0) 68%);pointer-events:none;}

/* page hero (interior, navy) */
.page-hero{position:relative;background:var(--navy);color:#fff;overflow:hidden;padding:74px 0 66px;}
.page-hero .inner{position:relative;z-index:2;max-width:820px;}
.page-hero h1{font-size:clamp(32px,4.8vw,52px);line-height:1.06;margin:0 0 16px;color:#fff;}
.page-hero h1 .hl{color:var(--blue-soft);}
.page-hero p{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:clamp(18px,2vw,21.5px);color:rgba(232,238,247,.84);max-width:60ch;margin:0;line-height:1.55;}
.page-hero .bg{position:absolute;top:-140px;right:-120px;width:520px;height:520px;background:radial-gradient(circle, rgba(59,130,246,.22), rgba(59,130,246,0) 66%);pointer-events:none;}
.crumbs{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:500;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:.04em;color:rgba(232,238,247,.6);margin:0 0 20px;}
.crumbs a{color:var(--blue-soft);}
.crumbs a:hover{color:#fff;}

/* stat bar */
.statbar{background:var(--navy-2);border-top:1px solid var(--line-d);}
.statbar .row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);gap:1px;background:var(--line-d);}
.statbar .cell{background:var(--navy-2);padding:26px 18px;text-align:center;}
.statbar .n{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:700;font-size:34px;color:#fff;letter-spacing:-.02em;}
.statbar .n.acc{color:var(--blue-soft);}
.statbar .l{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:12.5px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(232,238,247,.62);margin-top:8px;}

/* publication strip */
.pubstrip{background:var(--bg);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
.pubstrip .inner{padding:30px 0;text-align:center;}
.pubstrip .label{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--slate-2);margin:0 0 16px;}
.pubstrip .names{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;gap:12px 30px;}
.pubstrip .names span{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:700;font-size:19px;color:var(--navy);opacity:.72;}

/* grids */
.grid-2{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:54px;align-items:center;}
.grid-2.top{align-items:start;}

/* service cards (overview) */
.svc-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(290px,1fr));gap:20px;margin-top:40px;}
.svc-card{position:relative;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;padding:28px 28px 30px;background:var(--bg);box-shadow:var(--shadow-s);transition:transform .16s, box-shadow .16s, border-color .16s;display:flex;flex-direction:column;}
.svc-card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-m);border-color:var(--blue-200);}
.svc-card .ic{width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:10px;background:var(--blue-50);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:16px;}
.svc-card .ic svg{width:22px;height:22px;stroke:var(--blue);}
.svc-card h3{font-size:22px;margin:0 0 8px;}
.svc-card p{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:16px;color:var(--slate);margin:0 0 14px;}
.svc-card .items{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:14.5px;color:var(--slate-2);line-height:1.7;margin-top:auto;}
.svc-card.feature{background:var(--navy);border-color:var(--navy);}
.svc-card.feature h3{color:#fff;}
.svc-card.feature p{color:rgba(232,238,247,.82);}
.svc-card.feature .ic{background:rgba(59,130,246,.18);}
.svc-card.feature .ic svg{stroke:var(--blue-soft);}
.svc-card.feature .items{color:rgba(232,238,247,.6);}
.svc-card .tag-go{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;font-size:15px;color:var(--blue);margin-top:14px;}
.svc-card.feature .tag-go{color:var(--blue-soft);}

/* flagship cards (study designs) */
.flag-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(300px,1fr));gap:18px;margin-top:40px;}
.flag-card{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;padding:26px;background:var(--bg);box-shadow:var(--shadow-s);transition:transform .16s, box-shadow .16s, border-color .16s;}
.flag-card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-m);border-color:var(--blue-200);}
.flag-card .badge{display:inline-block;font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--blue);background:var(--blue-50);border-radius:6px;padding:5px 10px;margin-bottom:14px;}
.flag-card h3{font-size:22px;margin:0 0 8px;}
.flag-card p{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:16px;color:var(--slate);margin:0 0 14px;}

/* callout / definition box */
.callout{border:1px solid var(--line);border-left:4px solid var(--blue);border-radius:10px;background:var(--soft);padding:26px 30px;margin:28px 0;}
.callout .k{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--blue);margin:0 0 8px;}
.callout p{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:17.5px;color:var(--ink);margin:0;}
.callout p + p{margin-top:12px;}

/* benefit list */
.benefits{list-style:none;margin:24px 0 0;padding:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:16px 30px;}
.benefits li{position:relative;padding-left:34px;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:17px;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.5;}
.benefits li strong{font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);}
.benefits li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:1px;width:22px;height:22px;border-radius:6px;background:var(--blue-50);}
.benefits li::after{content:"\2713";position:absolute;left:6px;top:1px;color:var(--blue);font-weight:700;font-size:13px;}
.ink .benefits li{color:rgba(232,238,247,.9);}
.ink .benefits li strong{color:#fff;}

/* process flow (vertical numbered timeline) */
.flow{margin-top:38px;position:relative;}
.flow-step{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:22px;padding-bottom:30px;}
.flow-step:last-child{padding-bottom:0;}
.flow-step .num{position:relative;z-index:2;flex:0 0 auto;width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--blue);color:#fff;font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:700;font-size:19px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;box-shadow:0 4px 12px rgba(37,99,235,.3);}
.flow-step:not(:last-child)::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:22px;top:46px;bottom:0;width:2px;background:var(--line);}
.flow-step h3{font-size:20px;margin:8px 0 7px;}
.flow-step p{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:16.5px;color:var(--slate);margin:0;}
.ink .flow-step h3{color:#fff;}
.ink .flow-step p{color:rgba(232,238,247,.8);}
.ink .flow-step:not(:last-child)::before{background:rgba(255,255,255,.18);}

/* how-it-works steps (horizontal) */
.hiw{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(220px,1fr));gap:20px;margin-top:38px;}
.hiw .item{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;padding:24px;background:var(--bg);}
.hiw .item .n{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:700;font-size:14px;color:var(--blue);letter-spacing:.06em;}
.hiw .item h3{font-size:19px;margin:10px 0 7px;}
.hiw .item p{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:15.5px;color:var(--slate);margin:0;}

/* publication citation cards */
.pubs{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(310px,1fr));gap:18px;margin-top:30px;}
.pub-card{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;padding:24px 24px 22px;background:var(--bg);box-shadow:var(--shadow-s);display:flex;flex-direction:column;transition:transform .16s, box-shadow .16s, border-color .16s;}
.pub-card:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-m);border-color:var(--blue-200);}
.pub-card .jrow{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:10px;margin-bottom:13px;}
.pub-card .jtag{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.05em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--blue);background:var(--blue-50);border-radius:6px;padding:5px 9px;}
.pub-card .label{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.07em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--slate-2);}
.pub-card .label.ours{color:var(--blue);}
.pub-card h3{font-size:18.5px;line-height:1.3;margin:0 0 10px;}
.pub-card .auth{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:14.5px;color:var(--slate-2);margin:0 0 10px;}
.pub-card .cap{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:15.5px;color:var(--slate);margin:0 0 16px;line-height:1.5;}
.pub-card .doi{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;font-size:15px;color:var(--blue);margin-top:auto;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;}
.pub-card .doi:hover{gap:10px;}
.disclaimer{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:14.5px;color:var(--slate-2);margin-top:18px;font-style:italic;}

/* chips */
.chips{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin-top:26px;}
.chip{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:500;font-size:15px;padding:9px 16px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:999px;color:var(--slate);background:var(--bg);}
.ink .chip{border-color:var(--line-d);color:#E8EEF7;background:rgba(255,255,255,.04);}
a.chip{text-decoration:none;color:var(--blue);border-color:var(--blue-200);}
a.chip:hover{background:var(--blue-50);}

/* differentiators */
.diffs{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:32px 46px;margin-top:40px;}
.diff{display:flex;gap:16px;align-items:flex-start;}
.diff .dot{flex:0 0 auto;width:30px;height:30px;border-radius:8px;background:var(--blue-50);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;}
.diff .dot svg{width:16px;height:16px;stroke:var(--blue);}
.diff h3{font-size:20px;margin:0 0 6px;}
.diff p{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:16.5px;color:var(--slate);margin:0;max-width:46ch;}

/* integrity */
.integrity .panel{margin-top:32px;border:1px solid var(--line-d);border-radius:14px;padding:36px 40px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.03);}
.integrity .panel ul{margin:0;padding:0;list-style:none;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:15px 36px;}
.integrity .panel li{position:relative;padding-left:30px;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:17px;color:rgba(232,238,247,.9);}
.integrity .panel li::before{content:"\2713";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;color:var(--blue-soft);font-weight:700;}

/* segments */
.segs{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(230px,1fr));gap:20px;margin-top:40px;}
.seg{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;padding:28px;background:var(--bg);box-shadow:var(--shadow-s);}
.seg h3{font-size:20px;margin:0 0 8px;}
.seg p{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:16px;color:var(--slate);margin:0;}

/* founder */
.founder{display:grid;grid-template-columns:0.8fr 1.2fr;gap:50px;align-items:start;}
.founder-photo{border-radius:16px;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--soft-2);box-shadow:var(--shadow-m);}
.founder-photo .ph{aspect-ratio:4/5;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--navy),var(--navy-2));color:#fff;}
.founder-photo img.ph{width:100%;height:auto;aspect-ratio:4/5;object-fit:cover;object-position:center top;display:block;background:var(--soft-2);}
.founder-photo .ph .mono{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:700;font-size:64px;}
.founder-photo .cap{padding:18px 22px;}
.founder-photo .cap .nm{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:700;font-size:20px;color:var(--navy);}
.founder-photo .cap .rl{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:15px;color:var(--slate);margin-top:3px;}
.stats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:14px;margin-top:8px;}
.stat{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;padding:20px 16px;text-align:center;background:var(--bg);}
.stat .n{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:700;font-size:30px;color:var(--navy);letter-spacing:-.02em;}
.stat .n.acc{color:var(--blue);}
.stat .l{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:12px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--slate-2);margin-top:7px;}
.fact-line{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:13.5px;color:var(--slate);line-height:1.95;margin-top:24px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:20px;}
.fact-line b{color:var(--navy);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.04em;}

/* record lists (founder) */
.rec{margin-top:30px;}
.rec .rrow{display:grid;grid-template-columns:170px 1fr;gap:20px;padding:18px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);}
.rec .rrow:last-child{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
.rec .rk{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:.05em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--blue);padding-top:2px;}
.rec .rv{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:17px;color:var(--ink);}
.rec .rv .sub{color:var(--slate);font-size:15.5px;}

/* quote */
.quote{border-left:3px solid var(--blue);padding:4px 0 4px 28px;margin:30px 0 0;}
.quote p{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(19px,2.2vw,24px);font-weight:600;line-height:1.4;color:var(--navy);font-style:italic;}
.quote .who{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:14.5px;color:var(--slate);font-style:normal;margin-top:12px;font-weight:500;}
.ink .quote p{color:#fff;}
.ink .quote .who{color:rgba(232,238,247,.62);}

/* FAQ */
.faq{margin-top:36px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);}
.faq details{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
.faq summary{list-style:none;cursor:pointer;padding:22px 44px 22px 2px;font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:700;font-size:19.5px;color:var(--navy);position:relative;}
.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none;}
.faq summary::after{content:"+";position:absolute;right:8px;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:400;font-size:24px;color:var(--blue);transition:transform .2s;}
.faq details[open] summary::after{content:"\2013";}
.faq .a{padding:0 44px 24px 2px;}
.faq .a p{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:17px;color:var(--slate);margin:0;}

/* contact */
.contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 0.82fr;gap:56px;align-items:start;}
.form{display:grid;gap:17px;}
.field{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:7px;}
.field label{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.05em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--slate);}
.field input,.field select,.field textarea{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:16.5px;color:var(--ink);background:var(--bg);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:9px;padding:13px 14px;transition:border-color .15s, box-shadow .15s;}
.field input:focus,.field select:focus,.field textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--blue);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px var(--blue-100);}
.field textarea{resize:vertical;min-height:140px;}
.field.row2{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:17px;}
.contact-aside .block{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;padding:22px 24px;margin-bottom:14px;background:var(--bg);box-shadow:var(--shadow-s);}
.contact-aside .block h3{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--slate-2);margin:0 0 9px;}
.contact-aside .block a,.contact-aside .block p{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:17px;color:var(--navy);margin:0 0 5px;font-weight:500;}
.contact-aside .block a:hover{color:var(--blue);}

/* cta band */
.cta-band{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;text-align:center;padding:96px 0;position:relative;overflow:hidden;}
.cta-band .bg{position:absolute;top:50%;left:50%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);width:620px;height:620px;background:radial-gradient(circle, rgba(59,130,246,.2), rgba(59,130,246,0) 64%);pointer-events:none;}
.cta-band .inner{position:relative;z-index:2;}
.cta-band h2{font-size:clamp(30px,4.4vw,46px);line-height:1.08;margin:0 auto 16px;max-width:20ch;color:#fff;}
.cta-band p{color:rgba(232,238,247,.84);max-width:54ch;margin:0 auto 30px;font-size:19.5px;font-family:var(--sans);}
.cta-band .cta-row{display:flex;gap:14px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap;}

/* footer */
.foot{background:var(--navy-3);color:#E8EEF7;padding:58px 0 38px;}
.foot .top{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:44px;flex-wrap:wrap;padding-bottom:34px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-d);}
.foot .wm{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:700;font-size:23px;}
.foot .story{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:15px;color:rgba(232,238,247,.62);max-width:42ch;line-height:1.7;margin-top:14px;}
.foot .cols{display:flex;gap:64px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
.foot .col .h5{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(232,238,247,.66);margin:0 0 15px;}
.foot .col a{display:block;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:16px;color:rgba(232,238,247,.82);margin-bottom:11px;}
.foot .col a:hover{color:#fff;}
.foot .bottom{padding-top:26px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;flex-wrap:wrap;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:13.5px;color:rgba(232,238,247,.62);}

/* motion */
.rise{opacity:0;transform:translateY(16px);animation:rise .85s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.3,1) forwards;}
.d1{animation-delay:.05s}.d2{animation-delay:.15s}.d3{animation-delay:.26s}
@keyframes rise{to{opacity:1;transform:none;}}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.rise{animation:none;opacity:1;transform:none;}html{scroll-behavior:auto;}}

/* responsive */
@media (max-width:880px){
  .grid-2,.founder,.contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:34px;}
  .benefits,.diffs,.integrity .panel ul{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .segs{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .statbar .row{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);}
  .rec .rrow{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:6px;}
  /* mobile nav: hamburger + slide-down panel */
  .nav .row > .nav-toggle{display:inline-flex;}
  .nav .row{position:relative;}
  .nav > .row > .btn-primary{display:none;}
  .nav-links{
    position:absolute;top:calc(100% + 1px);left:0;right:0;
    flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;gap:0;
    background:#fff;
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:var(--shadow-m);
    padding:6px 0;max-height:0;overflow:hidden;
    opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transform:translateY(-6px);
    transition:max-height .3s ease, opacity .25s ease, transform .25s ease, visibility .25s;
  }
  .nav.open .nav-links{max-height:78vh;overflow:auto;opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:none;}
  .nav-links a{padding:14px 30px;font-size:16px;color:var(--navy);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-2);}
  .nav-links a:hover,.nav-links a.active{color:var(--blue);background:var(--blue-50);}
  .nav .nav-links .nav-cta{display:inline-flex;margin:12px 30px 8px;justify-content:center;border-bottom:none;color:#fff;}
  .nav-links .nav-cta:hover{background:var(--blue-deep);color:#fff;}
  .section{padding:64px 0;}
  .hero{padding:72px 0 64px;}
  .field.row2{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
}
@media (max-width:520px){.statbar .row{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}}
:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--blue);outline-offset:3px;border-radius:4px;}

/* =========================================================================
   Progressive enhancements (JS-driven): mobile nav toggle, scroll reveal,
   back-to-top. These degrade gracefully when JavaScript is unavailable.
   ========================================================================= */

/* hamburger toggle — injected by app.js, hidden on desktop */
.nav-toggle{display:none;align-items:center;justify-content:center;width:44px;height:44px;padding:0;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:9px;background:var(--bg);cursor:pointer;transition:border-color .15s, background .15s;}
.nav-toggle:hover{border-color:var(--blue-200);background:var(--blue-50);}
.nav-toggle .bars{position:relative;width:18px;height:13px;}
.nav-toggle .bars span{position:absolute;left:0;width:100%;height:2px;border-radius:2px;background:var(--navy);transition:top .25s ease, transform .25s ease, opacity .2s ease;}
.nav-toggle .bars span:nth-child(1){top:0;}
.nav-toggle .bars span:nth-child(2){top:5.5px;}
.nav-toggle .bars span:nth-child(3){top:11px;}
.nav.open .nav-toggle .bars span:nth-child(1){top:5.5px;transform:rotate(45deg);}
.nav.open .nav-toggle .bars span:nth-child(2){opacity:0;}
.nav.open .nav-toggle .bars span:nth-child(3){top:5.5px;transform:rotate(-45deg);}
/* cloned CTA only appears inside the mobile panel */
.nav-links .nav-cta{display:none;}

/* scroll reveal — class added by app.js only when motion is allowed */
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(22px);transition:opacity .7s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.3,1), transform .7s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.3,1);}
.reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none;}

/* back-to-top — injected by app.js */
.to-top{position:fixed;right:22px;bottom:22px;z-index:60;width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid var(--line);background:rgba(255,255,255,.9);backdrop-filter:blur(8px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-m);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;cursor:pointer;opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transform:translateY(10px);transition:opacity .25s ease, transform .25s ease, visibility .25s ease;}
.to-top.show{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:none;}
.to-top svg{width:20px;height:20px;stroke:var(--navy);}
.to-top:hover{border-color:var(--blue-200);background:#fff;}
@media (max-width:520px){.to-top{right:16px;bottom:16px;}}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.reveal{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:none;}}

/* =========================================================================
   Services page components: journey pipeline, package tiers,
   numbered service cards, grouped course catalog.
   ========================================================================= */

/* intro helper */
.s-head.center{text-align:center;}
.s-head.center .lead{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;}

/* journey pipeline */
.pipeline{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(6,1fr);gap:8px;margin-top:46px;}
.pipeline::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:23px;left:9%;right:9%;height:2px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--blue-100),var(--blue-200) 50%,var(--blue-100));z-index:0;}
.pipeline .node{position:relative;z-index:1;text-align:center;padding:0 6px;}
.pipeline .node .dot{width:48px;height:48px;margin:0 auto 16px;border-radius:50%;background:#fff;border:2px solid var(--blue-200);color:var(--blue);font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:700;font-size:16px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;box-shadow:0 4px 14px rgba(37,99,235,.12);transition:transform .2s ease, background .2s ease, border-color .2s ease, color .2s ease;}
.pipeline .node:hover .dot{transform:translateY(-4px);background:var(--blue);border-color:var(--blue);color:#fff;box-shadow:0 8px 20px rgba(37,99,235,.32);}
.pipeline .node h3{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;font-size:16px;color:var(--navy);margin:0 0 4px;}
.pipeline .node p{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:14px;line-height:1.4;color:var(--slate-2);margin:0 auto;max-width:16ch;}

/* package tiers */
.packages{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px;margin-top:44px;align-items:stretch;}
.pkg{position:relative;display:flex;flex-direction:column;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;padding:32px 28px 28px;background:var(--bg);box-shadow:var(--shadow-s);transition:transform .18s ease, box-shadow .18s ease, border-color .18s ease;}
.pkg:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-m);border-color:var(--blue-200);}
.pkg .pkg-name{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:700;font-size:24px;color:var(--navy);}
.pkg .pkg-tag{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;font-size:16.5px;color:var(--blue);margin:6px 0 16px;}
.pkg .pkg-for{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.5;color:var(--slate);margin:0 0 20px;padding-bottom:20px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
.pkg ul{list-style:none;margin:0 0 26px;padding:0;display:grid;gap:12px;}
.pkg ul li{position:relative;padding-left:28px;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:16px;line-height:1.45;color:var(--ink);}
.pkg ul li::before{content:"\2713";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;color:var(--blue);font-weight:700;}
.pkg .pkg-cta{margin-top:auto;width:100%;justify-content:center;}
.pkg .pkg-price{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:13.5px;color:var(--slate-2);text-align:center;margin:14px 0 0;}
.pkg.featured{background:var(--navy);border-color:var(--navy);box-shadow:var(--shadow-m);}
.pkg.featured .pkg-name{color:#fff;}
.pkg.featured .pkg-tag{color:var(--blue-soft);}
.pkg.featured .pkg-for{color:rgba(232,238,247,.66);border-color:var(--line-d);}
.pkg.featured ul li{color:rgba(232,238,247,.92);}
.pkg.featured ul li::before{color:var(--blue-soft);}
.pkg.featured .pkg-price{color:rgba(232,238,247,.6);}
.pkg .ribbon{position:absolute;top:-13px;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);background:var(--blue);color:#fff;font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:6px 15px;border-radius:999px;white-space:nowrap;box-shadow:0 6px 16px rgba(37,99,235,.34);}

/* numbered service cards */
.svc-card .svc-num{position:absolute;top:24px;right:26px;font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:700;font-size:30px;line-height:1;color:var(--blue-100);transition:color .16s ease;pointer-events:none;}
.svc-card:hover .svc-num{color:var(--blue-200);}
.svc-card .out{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;font-size:14.5px;color:var(--blue);margin:0 0 12px;}

/* grouped course catalog */
.course-cats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(258px,1fr));gap:20px;margin-top:42px;}
.course-cat{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;padding:26px 26px 24px;background:var(--bg);box-shadow:var(--shadow-s);transition:transform .16s ease, box-shadow .16s ease, border-color .16s ease;}
.course-cat:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-m);border-color:var(--blue-200);}
.course-cat h3{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:11px;font-size:18px;margin:0 0 16px;color:var(--navy);}
.course-cat h3 .cdot{flex:0 0 auto;width:32px;height:32px;border-radius:9px;background:var(--blue-50);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;}
.course-cat h3 .cdot svg{width:17px;height:17px;stroke:var(--blue);fill:none;}
.course-cat ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:10px;}
.course-cat ul li{position:relative;padding-left:17px;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.45;color:var(--slate);}
.course-cat ul li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:8px;width:5px;height:5px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--blue-200);}

@media (max-width:880px){
  .packages{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .pkg.featured{order:-1;}
}
@media (max-width:760px){
  .pipeline{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:30px 8px;}
  .pipeline::before{display:none;}
}
@media (max-width:440px){
  .pipeline{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
}

/* =========================================================================
   Pricing page + legal documents (Terms, Privacy)
   ========================================================================= */

/* package amount (reuses .pkg from services) */
.pkg .pkg-amount{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:700;font-size:40px;line-height:1;color:var(--navy);margin:2px 0 3px;}
.pkg .pkg-amount .cur{font-size:17px;vertical-align:super;color:var(--slate-2);font-weight:600;margin-right:1px;}
.pkg.featured .pkg-amount{color:#fff;}
.pkg.featured .pkg-amount .cur{color:var(--blue-soft);}
.pkg .pkg-unit{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:14px;color:var(--slate-2);margin:0 0 18px;}
.pkg.featured .pkg-unit{color:rgba(232,238,247,.6);}

/* price tables */
.price-table{margin-top:34px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow-s);background:var(--bg);}
.price-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto;gap:24px;align-items:center;padding:20px 26px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-2);transition:background .14s ease;}
.price-row:last-child{border-bottom:none;}
.price-row:hover{background:var(--soft);}
.price-row .pr-name{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;font-size:18px;color:var(--navy);}
.price-row .pr-desc{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.5;color:var(--slate-2);margin-top:4px;max-width:62ch;}
.price-row .pr-amt{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:700;font-size:24px;color:var(--blue);white-space:nowrap;text-align:right;}
.price-row .pr-amt .cur{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:13px;color:var(--slate-2);font-weight:600;}
.price-row .pr-amt small{display:block;font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:500;font-size:13px;color:var(--slate-2);margin-top:2px;}
@media (max-width:560px){
  .price-row{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:6px;}
  .price-row .pr-amt{text-align:left;}
  .price-row .pr-amt small{margin-top:0;}
}

/* note line */
.price-note{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:15.5px;color:var(--slate);margin-top:20px;padding-left:16px;border-left:3px solid var(--blue-200);}

/* legal documents */
.legal{max-width:820px;}
.legal .updated{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:15px;color:var(--slate-2);margin:0 0 24px;}
.legal .disclaimer-box{border:1px solid var(--blue-200);border-left:4px solid var(--blue);background:var(--blue-50);border-radius:10px;padding:18px 22px;margin:0 0 34px;}
.legal .disclaimer-box p{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.6;color:var(--ink);margin:0;max-width:none;}
.legal .toc{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;padding:22px 26px;margin:0 0 38px;background:var(--soft);}
.legal .toc .toc-h,.legal .toc h3{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--slate-2);margin:0 0 12px;}
.legal .toc ol{margin:0;padding-left:20px;columns:2;column-gap:34px;}
.legal .toc li{margin-bottom:7px;font-size:15.5px;}
.legal .toc a{color:var(--blue);}
.legal h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:700;font-size:23px;color:var(--navy);margin:38px 0 12px;scroll-margin-top:90px;}
.legal h2 .n{color:var(--blue);font-size:17px;margin-right:8px;}
.legal h3{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;font-size:17.5px;color:var(--navy);margin:22px 0 8px;}
.legal p,.legal li{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:17px;line-height:1.7;color:var(--slate);}
.legal p{max-width:none;}
.legal strong{color:var(--navy);font-weight:600;}
.legal ul,.legal ol.body{padding-left:22px;margin:12px 0;}
.legal li{margin-bottom:9px;}
.legal a{color:var(--blue);}
.legal a:hover{text-decoration:underline;}
@media (max-width:560px){.legal .toc ol{columns:1;}}

/* footer legal links + extra column */
.foot .bottom a{color:rgba(232,238,247,.7);}
.foot .bottom a:hover{color:#fff;}

/* =========================================================================
   Imagery: page-hero background photos, photo bands, inline label icons
   ========================================================================= */

/* page-hero with a background photo (study-design pages) */
.page-hero.has-photo .hero-photo{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;background-size:cover;background-position:center;}
.page-hero.has-photo .bg{z-index:1;}

/* full-width photo band with overlay caption */
.photo-band{position:relative;min-height:360px;display:flex;align-items:center;background:var(--navy);overflow:hidden;}
.photo-band .pb-img{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;background-size:cover;background-position:center;}
.photo-band .wrap{position:relative;z-index:2;}
.photo-band .pb-eyebrow{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;font-size:13.5px;letter-spacing:.13em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--blue-soft);margin:0 0 14px;}
.photo-band h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:700;font-size:clamp(26px,3.6vw,40px);line-height:1.12;color:#fff;margin:0 0 14px;max-width:22ch;}
.photo-band p{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:clamp(17px,1.8vw,20px);line-height:1.5;color:rgba(232,238,247,.88);max-width:54ch;margin:0;}
@media (max-width:680px){.photo-band{min-height:320px;}}

/* inline icon next to a label (contact aside) */
.contact-aside .block h3{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;}
.contact-aside .block h3 svg{width:15px;height:15px;stroke:var(--blue);fill:none;flex:0 0 auto;}

/* icon tile for segment cards (who we work with) */
.seg .seg-ic{width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:11px;background:var(--blue-50);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:16px;}
.seg .seg-ic svg{width:23px;height:23px;stroke:var(--blue);fill:none;}

/* Stat tiles: keep three across on narrow phones without overflowing */
@media (max-width:520px){.stats{gap:10px;}.stat{padding:16px 6px;}.stat .l{font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.02em;}}
/* Forms: never let a long <select> option widen the layout on phones */
.form,.field,.contact-grid>*{min-width:0;}
.field select{width:100%;max-width:100%;}
.contact-aside a,.foot a,.legal a{overflow-wrap:anywhere;}

/* Conference cards (Founder) and "Presented at" logo strip (Home) */
.conf-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(300px,1fr));gap:20px;margin-top:40px;}
.conf-card{display:flex;flex-direction:column;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;background:var(--bg);padding:22px 24px 24px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-s);transition:transform .16s,box-shadow .16s,border-color .16s;}
.conf-card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-m);border-color:var(--blue-200);}
.conf-card .logo{height:84px;display:flex;align-items:center;margin-bottom:14px;}
.conf-card .logo img{max-height:68px;max-width:210px;width:auto;height:auto;}
.conf-card .tags{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin-bottom:12px;}
.conf-card .tag{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--blue);background:var(--blue-50);border-radius:6px;padding:5px 10px;}
.conf-card .tag.win{color:#92400E;background:#FEF3C7;}
.conf-card h3{font-size:19px;line-height:1.25;margin:0 0 6px;}
.conf-card .meta{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:14.5px;color:var(--slate-2);margin:0 0 10px;line-height:1.45;}
.conf-card .talk{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:15.5px;color:var(--slate);line-height:1.5;margin:0;}
.pubstrip .logos{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;align-items:center;gap:22px 40px;}
.pubstrip .logos a{display:flex;align-items:center;height:56px;}
.pubstrip .logos img{height:48px;width:auto;max-width:170px;filter:grayscale(1);opacity:.72;transition:filter .2s,opacity .2s;}
.pubstrip .logos a:hover img{filter:none;opacity:1;}
@media (max-width:640px){.pubstrip .logos{gap:16px 24px;}.pubstrip .logos img{height:38px;max-width:130px;}}

/* Acceptance Guarantee (Pricing) */
.price-row .pr-amt small.guar{color:var(--blue);font-weight:600;font-size:13.5px;margin-top:6px;}
.guarantee{margin-top:34px;border:1px solid var(--blue-200);border-radius:16px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--blue-50),#fff);padding:32px 34px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-s);}
.guarantee .g-head{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:14px;margin-bottom:14px;}
.guarantee .g-badge{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#fff;background:var(--blue);border-radius:999px;padding:6px 12px;}
.guarantee h3{font-size:clamp(22px,2.6vw,28px);margin:0;color:var(--navy);}
.guarantee h3 .hl{color:var(--blue);}
.guarantee p{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:17px;color:var(--ink);margin:0 0 16px;max-width:72ch;}
.guarantee ul{list-style:none;margin:0 0 18px;padding:0;display:grid;gap:10px;}
.guarantee ul li{position:relative;padding-left:30px;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:16px;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.5;}
.guarantee ul li::before{content:"\2713";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;color:var(--blue);font-weight:700;}
.guarantee .g-note{font-size:15px;color:var(--slate);margin:0;}
.guarantee .g-note a{color:var(--blue);}
@media (max-width:640px){.guarantee{padding:24px 20px;}}

/* Dropdown navigation */
.nav-links .menu{position:relative;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:3px;}
.nav-links .caret{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;width:22px;height:22px;padding:0;border:0;border-radius:6px;background:none;color:var(--slate);cursor:pointer;transition:transform .2s,color .15s,background .15s;}
.nav-links .caret:hover{background:var(--blue-50);color:var(--navy);}
.nav-links .menu.open .caret{transform:rotate(180deg);color:var(--navy);}
.nav-links .dropdown{position:absolute;top:calc(100% + 16px);left:-12px;min-width:260px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:2px;padding:8px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-m);opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transform:translateY(-6px);transition:opacity .18s,transform .18s,visibility .18s;z-index:60;}
.nav-links .dropdown.wide{min-width:300px;}
.nav-links .dropdown::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:-16px;height:16px;}
.nav-links .menu:hover .dropdown,.nav-links .menu.open .dropdown,.nav-links .menu:focus-within .dropdown{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:none;}
.nav-links .dropdown a{display:block;padding:10px 12px;border-radius:8px;font-size:15.5px;font-weight:500;color:var(--ink);white-space:nowrap;}
.nav-links .dropdown a:hover,.nav-links .dropdown a.active{background:var(--blue-50);color:var(--blue);}
@media (max-width:880px){
  .nav-links .menu{flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;gap:0;}
  .nav-links .caret{display:none;}
  .nav-links .dropdown,.nav-links .dropdown.wide{position:static;min-width:0;opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:none;border:0;border-radius:0;box-shadow:none;padding:0 0 6px;gap:0;background:var(--soft);}
  .nav-links .dropdown::before{display:none;}
  .nav-links .dropdown a{padding:11px 30px 11px 48px;font-size:15px;border-radius:0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-2);color:var(--slate);white-space:normal;}
}

/* Stage-by-stage page */
.stage .how{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;font-size:13.5px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--blue);margin:26px 0 12px;}
.steps{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;counter-reset:st;display:grid;gap:10px;}
.steps li{position:relative;padding-left:44px;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:16.5px;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.5;counter-increment:st;}
.steps li::before{content:counter(st,decimal-leading-zero);position:absolute;left:0;top:2px;font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:700;font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:.06em;color:var(--blue);background:var(--blue-50);border-radius:6px;padding:3px 7px;}
.callout.deliver{margin:0;}
.callout.deliver ul{list-style:none;margin:0 0 20px;padding:0;display:grid;gap:9px;}
.callout.deliver li{position:relative;padding-left:26px;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:16px;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.45;}
.callout.deliver li::before{content:"\2713";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;color:var(--blue);font-weight:700;}
.callout.deliver .fee{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:700;font-size:26px;color:var(--navy);margin:0 0 18px;line-height:1.2;}
.callout.deliver .fee .cur{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:15px;color:var(--slate-2);vertical-align:super;font-weight:600;}
.callout.deliver .fee small{display:block;font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:500;font-size:14.5px;color:var(--slate-2);margin-top:6px;}
.callout.deliver .btn{width:100%;justify-content:center;}

/* Trusted-by logo wall */
.trusted{background:var(--bg);border-top:1px solid var(--line);}
.trusted-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(168px,1fr));gap:14px;margin-top:38px;}
.trusted .tile{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;padding:18px 14px 16px;text-align:center;box-shadow:var(--shadow-s);transition:transform .16s,box-shadow .16s,border-color .16s;}
.trusted .tile:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-m);border-color:var(--blue-200);}
.trusted .tile .lg{height:76px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:12px;}
.trusted .tile .lg img{max-height:72px;max-width:140px;width:auto;height:auto;filter:grayscale(1);opacity:.78;transition:filter .2s,opacity .2s;}
.trusted .tile:hover .lg img{filter:none;opacity:1;}
.trusted .tile .wordmark{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:700;font-size:26px;letter-spacing:.02em;color:var(--navy);background:var(--blue-50);border-radius:12px;padding:12px 16px;}
.trusted .tile .nm{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;font-size:13.5px;line-height:1.3;color:var(--navy);}
.trusted .tile .ct{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:12px;color:var(--slate-2);margin-top:4px;}
@media (max-width:640px){.trusted-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:10px;}.trusted .tile .lg{height:64px;}.trusted .tile .lg img{max-height:58px;max-width:120px;}}

/* UX pass: reading measure, balanced headings, tabular figures, skip link, collapsible mobile submenus */
h1,h2,h3,.s-title,.cta-band h2,.photo-band h2{text-wrap:balance;}
.lead,.hero .sub,.page-hero p,.cta-band p{text-wrap:pretty;}
.grid-2 > div > p,.wrap > p:not(.lead):not(.eyebrow){max-width:68ch;}
.statbar .n,.stat .n,.pkg .pkg-amount,.price-row .pr-amt,.callout.deliver .fee,.pipeline .node .dot,.hiw .item .n{font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;}
.skip{position:absolute;left:12px;top:-60px;z-index:100;background:var(--navy);color:#fff;font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;font-size:14px;padding:10px 14px;border-radius:8px;transition:top .15s;}
.skip:focus{top:12px;outline:2px solid var(--blue-soft);outline-offset:2px;}
.nav-links .dropdown a:focus-visible,.nav-links .caret:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--blue);outline-offset:2px;}
@media (max-width:880px){
  .nav-links .menu{position:relative;}
  .nav-links .menu > a{padding-right:70px;}
  .nav-links .caret{display:inline-flex;position:absolute;right:18px;top:5px;width:44px;height:44px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:8px;background:var(--bg);color:var(--navy);}
  .nav-links .dropdown,.nav-links .dropdown.wide{display:none;}
  .nav-links .menu.open .dropdown{display:flex;}
  .nav-links .menu.open .caret{transform:rotate(180deg);background:var(--blue-50);border-color:var(--blue-200);}
}

/* UX skill pass: touch targets on touch devices, form validation feedback */
@media (hover:none){.chip{min-height:44px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;}.pub-card .doi,.link-arrow{min-height:44px;}.foot .col a{padding:6px 0;}}
.field .req{color:var(--blue);margin-left:3px;}
.field .hint{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:13.5px;color:var(--slate-2);margin-top:6px;}
.field .err{display:none;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:13.5px;font-weight:500;color:#B42318;margin-top:6px;}
.field.invalid .err{display:block;}
.field.invalid input,.field.invalid textarea,.field.invalid select{border-color:#D92D20;box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(217,45,32,.12);}
.field.valid input,.field.valid textarea{border-color:#12B76A;}
.form .btn[aria-busy="true"]{opacity:.75;pointer-events:none;}
.form .form-note{font-size:14px;color:var(--slate-2);margin-top:4px;}

/* Web Interface Guidelines pass */
a,button,input,select,textarea,summary,.chip{touch-action:manipulation;}
a,button,summary{-webkit-tap-highlight-color:rgba(37,99,235,.15);}
[id]{scroll-margin-top:96px;}
.visually-hidden{position:absolute!important;width:1px;height:1px;padding:0;margin:-1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0,0,0,0);white-space:nowrap;border:0;}
.legal .toc .toc-h{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--slate-2);margin:0 0 12px;font-weight:600;}
.nav-links .dropdown{padding:8px;}

/* IA pass: breadcrumbs, related-pages strip */
nav.crumbs{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:8px;}
nav.crumbs a{color:rgba(232,238,247,.78);}
nav.crumbs a:hover{color:#fff;text-decoration:underline;}
nav.crumbs .sep{color:rgba(232,238,247,.45);}
nav.crumbs [aria-current]{color:#fff;font-weight:600;}
.related{padding:48px 0;background:var(--soft);border-top:1px solid var(--line);}
.related .chips{margin-top:18px;}
.related .chip{text-decoration:none;color:var(--navy);background:#fff;}
.related .chip:hover{border-color:var(--blue-200);background:var(--blue-50);color:var(--blue);}

/* Calm pass: more air, lighter cards */
.section{padding:112px 0;}
@media (max-width:880px){.section{padding:72px 0;}}
.flag-grid{gap:22px;}
.flag-card{padding:30px;}
.flag-card p{font-size:16.5px;line-height:1.55;}
.svc-card{padding:30px;}
.hiw{gap:22px;}
.lead{margin-bottom:8px;}
.integrity .panel ul{gap:14px 40px;}
.statbar .row{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);}
@media (max-width:880px){.statbar .row{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}}

/* Seven-item navigation */
.nav-links{gap:20px;}
.nav-links > a,.nav-links .menu > a{font-size:15px;}
.nav .btn{padding:10px 16px;font-size:14px;}
.nav-links .dropdown .dd-head{font-weight:700;color:var(--navy);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:0;margin-bottom:4px;padding-bottom:10px;}
@media (max-width:1060px){
  .nav .row > .nav-toggle{display:inline-flex;}
  .nav .row{position:relative;}
  .nav > .row > .btn-primary{display:none;}
  .nav-links{position:absolute;top:calc(100% + 1px);left:0;right:0;flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;gap:0;background:#fff;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:var(--shadow-m);padding:6px 0;max-height:0;overflow:hidden;opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transform:translateY(-6px);transition:max-height .3s ease,opacity .25s ease,transform .25s ease,visibility .25s;}
  .nav.open .nav-links{max-height:78vh;overflow:auto;opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:none;}
  .nav-links a{padding:14px 30px;font-size:16px;color:var(--navy);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-2);}
  .nav-links a:hover,.nav-links a.active{color:var(--blue);background:var(--blue-50);}
  .nav .nav-links .nav-cta{display:inline-flex;margin:12px 30px 8px;justify-content:center;border-bottom:none;color:#fff;}
  .nav-links .menu{flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;gap:0;position:relative;}
  .nav-links .menu > a{padding-right:70px;}
  .nav-links .caret{display:inline-flex;position:absolute;right:18px;top:5px;width:44px;height:44px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:8px;background:var(--bg);color:var(--navy);}
  .nav-links .dropdown,.nav-links .dropdown.wide{display:none;position:static;min-width:0;opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:none;border:0;border-radius:0;box-shadow:none;padding:0 0 6px;gap:0;background:var(--soft);}
  .nav-links .menu.open .dropdown{display:flex;}
  .nav-links .dropdown::before{display:none;}
  .nav-links .dropdown a{padding:11px 30px 11px 48px;font-size:15px;border-radius:0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-2);color:var(--slate);white-space:normal;}
}

/* Legibility boost: larger, heavier running text */
body{font-size:19px;line-height:1.6;}
.eyebrow{font-size:14.5px;font-weight:700;}
.lead,.hero .sub,.page-hero p{font-weight:500;}
.lead{font-size:clamp(20px,2vw,23px);}
.flag-card p,.svc-card p,.hiw .item p,.flow-step p,.diff p,.seg p,.callout p,.benefits li,.steps li,.callout.deliver li,.pub-card .cap,.price-row .pr-desc,.integrity .panel li,.faq .a p,.rec .rv,.conf-card .talk,.pkg ul li,.pkg .pkg-for{font-size:17.5px;font-weight:500;color:var(--ink);}
.ink .benefits li,.ink .integrity .panel li,.integrity .panel li{color:#fff;}
.flag-card h3,.svc-card h3{font-size:24px;}
.hiw .item h3{font-size:21px;}
.pipeline .node h3{font-size:18px;font-weight:700;}
.pipeline .node p{font-size:15px;font-weight:500;color:var(--ink);max-width:20ch;}
.pipeline .node .dot{width:52px;height:52px;font-size:16px;font-weight:700;}
.statbar .l,.stat .l{font-size:14px;font-weight:600;color:rgba(232,238,247,.85);}
.stat .l{color:var(--slate);}
.price-row .pr-name{font-size:19.5px;font-weight:700;}
.price-row .pr-amt{font-size:26px;}
.btn{font-size:17px;font-weight:700;}
.nav-links > a,.nav-links .menu > a{font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);}
.pub-card h3{font-size:20px;}
.foot .col a{font-size:16.5px;font-weight:500;}
.crumbs{font-size:15px;font-weight:500;}
.trusted .tile .nm{font-size:14.5px;}

/* Diagrams */
.diagram{margin:38px 0 0;padding:0;}
.diagram svg{width:100%;height:auto;display:block;font-family:var(--sans);}
.flow-mobile{display:none;}
@media (max-width:760px){.diagram{display:none;}.flow-mobile{display:block;margin-top:30px;}}
.pipeline{margin-top:40px;}
@media (max-width:880px){.pipeline{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:22px 14px;}.pipeline::before{display:none;}.pipeline .node p{max-width:none;}}
@media (max-width:520px){.pipeline{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}

/* Journal landing-page screenshots on publication cards */
.pub-card .shot{display:block;margin:-24px -24px 16px;border-radius:12px 12px 0 0;overflow:hidden;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--soft);}
.pub-card .shot img{display:block;width:100%;height:auto;aspect-ratio:16/10;object-fit:cover;object-position:top;filter:saturate(.9);transition:transform .25s;}
.pub-card:hover .shot img{transform:scale(1.02);}
.pub-card .doi{font-weight:700;}

.pipeline.n4{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);}
.pipeline.n5{grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);}
@media (max-width:880px){.pipeline.n4,.pipeline.n5{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}}
@media (max-width:520px){.pipeline.n4,.pipeline.n5{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}

/* Longer top-level label: widen the nav row and hand over to the hamburger below 1200px */
.nav .row{max-width:1320px;}
.nav-links{gap:16px;}
.nav-links > a,.nav-links .menu > a{font-size:15px;white-space:nowrap;}
@media (max-width:1200px){
  .nav .row > .nav-toggle{display:inline-flex;}
  .nav > .row > .btn-primary{display:none;}
  .nav-links{position:absolute;top:calc(100% + 1px);left:0;right:0;flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;gap:0;background:#fff;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:var(--shadow-m);padding:6px 0;max-height:0;overflow:hidden;opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transform:translateY(-6px);transition:max-height .3s ease,opacity .25s ease,transform .25s ease,visibility .25s;}
  .nav.open .nav-links{max-height:78vh;overflow:auto;opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:none;}
  .nav-links a{padding:14px 30px;font-size:16px;color:var(--navy);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-2);white-space:normal;}
  .nav .nav-links .nav-cta{display:inline-flex;margin:12px 30px 8px;justify-content:center;border-bottom:none;color:#fff;}
  .nav-links .menu{flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;gap:0;position:relative;}
  .nav-links .menu > a{padding-right:70px;}
  .nav-links .caret{display:inline-flex;position:absolute;right:18px;top:5px;width:44px;height:44px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:8px;background:var(--bg);color:var(--navy);}
  .nav-links .dropdown,.nav-links .dropdown.wide{display:none;position:static;min-width:0;opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:none;border:0;border-radius:0;box-shadow:none;padding:0 0 6px;gap:0;background:var(--soft);}
  .nav-links .menu.open .dropdown{display:flex;}
  .nav-links .dropdown::before{display:none;}
  .nav-links .dropdown a{padding:11px 30px 11px 48px;font-size:15px;border-radius:0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-2);color:var(--slate);white-space:normal;}
}

/* Split hero on Home; photo heroes get a minimum height so the image shows */
.page-hero.has-photo{min-height:380px;display:flex;align-items:center;}
.page-hero.has-photo .inner{position:relative;z-index:2;}
.hero-split .inner{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:56px;align-items:center;}
.hero-media{margin:0;position:relative;border-radius:22px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 30px 60px rgba(11,36,71,.22);}
.hero-media img{display:block;width:100%;height:auto;aspect-ratio:4/3;object-fit:cover;}
.hero-media figcaption{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;padding:14px 18px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(11,36,71,0),rgba(11,36,71,.85));color:#fff;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:14.5px;font-weight:600;}
@media (max-width:960px){.hero-split .inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:34px;}.hero-media img{aspect-ratio:16/10;}}

/* =========================================================================
   Identity pass — restrained, professional system
   One family (Manrope) + a mono face for labels and figures; navy + deep teal
   on warm neutrals; flat 6px surfaces with hairline borders; no glows,
   no highlighted words, left-aligned calls to action.
   ========================================================================= */
:root{
  --navy:#14213D; --navy-2:#1C2B4F; --navy-3:#101A31;
  --blue:#0E7C86; --blue-deep:#0B6670; --blue-soft:#7ED3DA;
  --blue-50:#EAF4F5; --blue-100:#D2E9EB; --blue-200:#A9D6DA;
  --ink:#1B1B1F; --slate:#3F4753; --slate-2:#5B6470;
  --line:#E3E1DA; --line-2:#EEECE6; --line-d:rgba(255,255,255,.14);
  --bg:#FFFFFF; --soft:#F6F5F1; --soft-2:#EFEDE7;
  --serif:'Manrope', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
  --sans:'Manrope', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
  --mono:'IBM Plex Mono', ui-monospace, SFMono-Regular, Menlo, monospace;
  --shadow-s:none; --shadow-m:0 10px 28px rgba(20,33,61,.08);
}
body{font-weight:500;}
h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.025em;color:var(--navy);}
.hero h1,.page-hero h1,.cta-band h2{letter-spacing:-.03em;}
.hl{color:inherit;}
.hero .bg,.page-hero .bg,.cta-band .bg{display:none;}
.hero{background:var(--bg);}
.hero-split h1{font-size:clamp(34px,4.2vw,54px);line-height:1.06;}
.hero .sub{font-weight:500;}
.hero-split .inner{grid-template-columns:1fr 1.1fr;gap:48px;}
.hero-media{border-radius:6px;box-shadow:none;border:1px solid var(--line);}
.hero-media img{aspect-ratio:5/4;}
.hero-media figcaption{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12.5px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.02em;}
.eyebrow,.crumbs,.statbar .l,.stat .l,.hiw .item .n,.flag-card .badge,.pub-card .jtag,.pub-card .label,.conf-card .tag,.field label,.foot .col .h5,.trusted .tile .ct,.pkg .pkg-unit,.pkg .pkg-price,.price-row .pr-amt small,.callout .k,.pubstrip .label,.photo-band .pb-eyebrow,.contact-aside .block h3,.rec .rk,.g-badge,.pkg .ribbon,.disclaimer,.foot .bottom,.form-note,.field .hint{font-family:var(--mono);}
.eyebrow{font-weight:600;font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:.12em;color:var(--blue);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;}
.eyebrow::before{content:"";display:inline-block;width:22px;height:2px;background:var(--blue);flex:0 0 auto;}
.s-head.center .eyebrow{justify-content:center;}
.btn{border-radius:4px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.005em;}
.btn-primary{background:var(--navy);border-color:var(--navy);}
.btn-primary:hover{background:var(--blue);border-color:var(--blue);}
.btn-ghost{border-color:var(--navy);color:var(--navy);}
.cta-band .btn-ghost,.ink .btn-ghost{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.5);color:#fff;}
.flag-card,.svc-card,.pkg,.pub-card,.hiw .item,.conf-card,.trusted .tile,.callout,.guarantee,.price-table,.course-cat,.contact-aside .block,.faq details,.nav-links .dropdown,.callout.deliver,.integrity .panel,.seg,.form,.field input,.field select,.field textarea,.related .chip,.chip,.to-top,.nav-toggle{border-radius:6px;box-shadow:none;}
.flag-card:hover,.svc-card:hover,.pkg:hover,.conf-card:hover,.trusted .tile:hover,.course-cat:hover,.pub-card:hover{transform:none;box-shadow:none;border-color:var(--blue);}
.pkg.featured{background:var(--navy);border-color:var(--navy);box-shadow:none;}
.pkg .ribbon{border-radius:3px;background:var(--blue);letter-spacing:.1em;}
.statbar .n,.stat .n,.price-row .pr-amt,.pkg .pkg-amount,.callout.deliver .fee,.pipeline .node .dot,.flow-step .num{font-family:var(--mono);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.01em;}
.statbar{background:var(--navy);}
.statbar .n{font-size:32px;}
.pipeline .node .dot,.flow-step .num{border-radius:6px;}
.pipeline .node .dot{border-color:var(--line);color:var(--blue);background:#fff;}
.flow-step .num{background:var(--navy);}
.pipeline::before{background:var(--line);}
.cta-band{background:var(--navy);}
.cta-band .inner{text-align:left;}
.cta-band h2,.cta-band p{margin-left:0;margin-right:0;}
.cta-band .cta-row{justify-content:flex-start;}
.photo-band .pb-img{filter:saturate(.85);}
.brand .wm{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.03em;}
.brandtext .kick{font-family:var(--mono);letter-spacing:.14em;}
.nav{background:rgba(255,255,255,.96);}
.nav-links .dropdown{border-radius:6px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-m);}
.pubstrip .names span{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:800;opacity:.8;}
.quote{border-left:3px solid var(--blue);padding-left:22px;}
.quote p{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:normal;font-weight:700;}
.faq summary{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:700;}
.pub-card .shot{border-radius:6px 6px 0 0;}
.pub-card .shot img{filter:none;}
.trusted .tile .lg img{filter:grayscale(1);opacity:.8;}
.guarantee{background:var(--soft);border-color:var(--line);}
.guarantee h3 .hl{color:var(--blue);}
.callout{border-left-width:3px;}
.integrity .panel{background:rgba(255,255,255,.04);}
.tag.win{border-radius:3px;}
.foot{background:var(--navy-3);}
.diagram svg{font-family:var(--sans);}
.section.soft{background:var(--soft);}
::selection{background:var(--blue-100);}

/* Home hero: full-width split, restrained headline */
.hero-split .inner{max-width:var(--maxw);}
.hero-split h1{font-size:clamp(32px,3.6vw,48px);line-height:1.08;max-width:15ch;}
.hero-split .sub{font-size:clamp(18px,1.6vw,21px);max-width:44ch;}
.hero{padding:72px 0 72px;}
/* Discount block */
.discount{margin-top:22px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-left:3px solid var(--blue);background:var(--bg);padding:20px 24px;border-radius:6px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(200px,1fr));gap:18px 28px;}
.discount .d{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:16px;color:var(--ink);}
.discount .d strong{display:block;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:22px;font-weight:600;color:var(--blue);margin-bottom:4px;}
.discount .lead-in{grid-column:1/-1;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--slate-2);margin:0;}

/* =========================================================================
   Luxury register — Didone display + geometric sans, navy and antique gold
   ========================================================================= */
:root{
  --blue:#8A6D3B; --blue-deep:#6F5730; --blue-soft:#D8BE8A;
  --blue-50:#F5F0E6; --blue-100:#EAE0CC; --blue-200:#D9C9A6;
  --serif:'Bodoni Moda', 'Didot', 'Bodoni 72', Georgia, serif;
  --sans:'Jost', 'Futura', system-ui, sans-serif;
  --mono:'Jost', system-ui, sans-serif;
  --soft:#F8F6F1; --soft-2:#F1EDE4; --line:#E6E1D6; --line-2:#EFEBE2;
}
body{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:400;font-size:19px;line-height:1.65;}
h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.002em;font-variation-settings:"opsz" 72;}
h3{font-weight:600;}
.hero h1,.page-hero h1,.cta-band h2,h2.s-title{font-weight:500;letter-spacing:0;}
.hero-split h1{font-size:clamp(38px,4.3vw,58px);line-height:1.04;}
.page-hero h1{font-size:clamp(36px,4.6vw,56px);}
h2.s-title{font-size:clamp(32px,3.9vw,46px);}
.flag-card h3,.svc-card h3{font-size:25px;}
.hiw .item h3{font-size:22px;}
.pub-card h3{font-size:21px;}
.conf-card h4,.conf-card h3{font-size:20px;}
strong,b{font-weight:600;}
.eyebrow,.crumbs,.statbar .l,.stat .l,.hiw .item .n,.flag-card .badge,.pub-card .jtag,.pub-card .label,.conf-card .tag,.field label,.foot .col .h5,.trusted .tile .ct,.pkg .pkg-unit,.pkg .pkg-price,.price-row .pr-amt small,.callout .k,.pubstrip .label,.photo-band .pb-eyebrow,.contact-aside .block h3,.rec .rk,.g-badge,.pkg .ribbon,.discount .lead-in,.hero-media figcaption{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;}
.eyebrow{font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.22em;}
.eyebrow::before{background:var(--blue);width:26px;height:1px;}
.crumbs{text-transform:none;letter-spacing:.02em;font-size:14.5px;}
.disclaimer,.foot .bottom,.form-note,.field .hint{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:400;letter-spacing:0;text-transform:none;}
.statbar .n,.stat .n,.price-row .pr-amt,.pkg .pkg-amount,.callout.deliver .fee,.discount .d strong{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;letter-spacing:0;font-variant-numeric:lining-nums;}
.statbar .n{font-size:40px;}
.price-row .pr-amt{font-size:30px;}
.price-row .pr-amt .cur{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:14px;}
.pipeline .node .dot,.flow-step .num{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;border-radius:50%;}
.btn{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:13.5px;padding:15px 26px;border-radius:2px;}
.nav .btn{font-size:12.5px;padding:12px 18px;}
.btn-primary{background:var(--navy);border-color:var(--navy);}
.btn-primary:hover{background:var(--blue);border-color:var(--blue);}
.nav-links > a,.nav-links .menu > a{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:500;font-size:15px;letter-spacing:.01em;}
.brand .wm{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.01em;font-size:24px;}
.brandtext .kick{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.24em;}
.link-arrow{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:13.5px;}
.pubstrip .names span{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:22px;opacity:.85;}
.quote p{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-style:italic;font-size:clamp(22px,2.4vw,28px);}
.faq summary{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:22px;}
.flag-card,.svc-card,.pkg,.pub-card,.hiw .item,.conf-card,.trusted .tile,.callout,.guarantee,.price-table,.course-cat,.contact-aside .block,.faq details,.callout.deliver,.integrity .panel,.seg,.discount,.hero-media,.related .chip,.chip{border-radius:2px;}
.pipeline .node .dot{border-color:var(--blue-200);color:var(--blue);}
.flow-step .num{background:var(--navy);}
.pkg.featured{background:var(--navy);}
.pkg .ribbon{background:var(--blue);color:#fff;border-radius:2px;}
.guarantee{background:var(--soft);}
.guarantee h3 .hl{color:var(--blue);}
.statbar{background:var(--navy);border-top:1px solid rgba(216,190,138,.35);}
.statbar .n.acc{color:var(--blue-soft);}
.stat .n.acc{color:var(--blue);}
.foot{border-top:1px solid rgba(216,190,138,.3);}
::selection{background:var(--blue-100);}

/* =========================================================================
   Peer-convention typography — Poppins headings, Public Sans body,
   professional blue accent, sentence-case controls (final override layer)
   ========================================================================= */
:root{
  --blue:#1D4F91; --blue-deep:#163D70; --blue-soft:#7FA8E8;
  --blue-50:#EAF0FA; --blue-100:#D7E3F5; --blue-200:#B7CCEC;
  --soft:#F5F7FA; --soft-2:#EDF1F6; --line:#E4E8EF; --line-2:#EEF1F5;
  --serif:'Poppins', 'Segoe UI', system-ui, sans-serif;
  --sans:'Public Sans', 'Segoe UI', system-ui, sans-serif;
  --mono:'Public Sans', system-ui, sans-serif;
}
body{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:400;font-size:18px;line-height:1.65;color:var(--ink);}
h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.015em;font-variation-settings:normal;}
.hero h1,.page-hero h1,.cta-band h2,h2.s-title{font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.02em;}
.hero-split h1{font-size:clamp(32px,3.6vw,48px);line-height:1.12;}
.page-hero h1{font-size:clamp(30px,3.8vw,46px);line-height:1.12;}
h2.s-title{font-size:clamp(28px,3.2vw,38px);line-height:1.15;}
.flag-card h3,.svc-card h3{font-size:21px;}
.hiw .item h3{font-size:19px;}
.pub-card h3{font-size:18px;line-height:1.35;}
.conf-card h3{font-size:18px;}
.pkg .pkg-name{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:22px;}
.faq summary{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;font-size:19px;}
.quote p{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-style:normal;font-size:clamp(20px,2.2vw,24px);}
.pubstrip .names span{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;font-size:18px;opacity:.85;}
.eyebrow,.crumbs,.statbar .l,.stat .l,.hiw .item .n,.flag-card .badge,.pub-card .jtag,.pub-card .label,.conf-card .tag,.field label,.foot .col .h5,.trusted .tile .ct,.pkg .pkg-unit,.pkg .pkg-price,.price-row .pr-amt small,.callout .k,.pubstrip .label,.photo-band .pb-eyebrow,.contact-aside .block h3,.rec .rk,.g-badge,.pkg .ribbon,.discount .lead-in,.hero-media figcaption{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;}
.eyebrow{font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:.12em;}
.eyebrow::before{width:22px;height:2px;}
.crumbs{text-transform:none;letter-spacing:0;font-size:14.5px;font-weight:500;}
.hero-media figcaption{text-transform:none;letter-spacing:0;font-size:14px;}
.statbar .n,.stat .n,.price-row .pr-amt,.pkg .pkg-amount,.callout.deliver .fee,.discount .d strong{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.01em;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;}
.statbar .n{font-size:32px;}
.price-row .pr-amt{font-size:26px;}
.price-row .pr-amt .cur{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:13px;}
.pipeline .node .dot,.flow-step .num{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;border-radius:50%;}
.btn{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:0;text-transform:none;font-size:15.5px;padding:14px 24px;border-radius:6px;}
.nav .btn{font-size:14px;padding:11px 18px;}
.link-arrow{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:0;text-transform:none;font-size:15.5px;}
.nav-links > a,.nav-links .menu > a{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:500;font-size:15px;letter-spacing:0;}
.brand .wm{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.02em;font-size:21px;}
.brandtext .kick{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.14em;}
.flag-card,.svc-card,.pkg,.pub-card,.hiw .item,.conf-card,.trusted .tile,.callout,.guarantee,.price-table,.course-cat,.contact-aside .block,.faq details,.callout.deliver,.integrity .panel,.seg,.discount,.hero-media,.related .chip,.chip,.nav-links .dropdown,.field input,.field select,.field textarea{border-radius:8px;}
.pipeline .node .dot{border-color:var(--blue-200);color:var(--blue);}
.pkg .ribbon{background:var(--blue);border-radius:4px;}
.statbar{border-top:1px solid rgba(127,168,232,.3);}
.statbar .n.acc{color:var(--blue-soft);}
.stat .n.acc{color:var(--blue);}
.foot{border-top:0;}
.guarantee h3 .hl{color:var(--blue);}
.lead,.hero .sub,.page-hero p{font-weight:400;}
.flag-card p,.svc-card p,.hiw .item p,.flow-step p,.diff p,.seg p,.callout p,.benefits li,.steps li,.callout.deliver li,.pub-card .cap,.price-row .pr-desc,.integrity .panel li,.faq .a p,.rec .rv,.conf-card .talk,.pkg ul li,.pkg .pkg-for{font-weight:400;font-size:16.5px;}
@media (max-width:520px){
  .stats{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr))!important;gap:8px;}
  .stat{padding:14px 4px;}
  .stat .n{font-size:22px;}
  .stat .l{font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.02em;}
  .statbar .l{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.04em;}
}

/* =========================================================================
   CRO reference layer — modelled on IQVIA / Syneos / ICON / Charles River:
   neutral grotesk (Inter), deep teal + vivid accent, full-bleed photo heroes,
   borderless image-topped tiles, pill buttons, white stat strip, gradient CTA.
   ========================================================================= */
:root{
  --navy:#0B3A48; --navy-2:#0F4658; --navy-3:#082B36;
  --blue:#128474; --blue-deep:#0D6A5E; --blue-soft:#7FD1C0;
  --blue-50:#E9F5F2; --blue-100:#CFEAE3; --blue-200:#A9D9CD;
  --ink:#1F2933; --slate:#4A5560; --slate-2:#6B7580;
  --line:#E3E8EA; --line-2:#EEF2F3; --bg:#FFFFFF; --soft:#F4F7F8; --soft-2:#EAF0F2;
  --serif:'Inter','Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;
  --sans:'Inter','Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;
  --mono:'Inter',sans-serif;
  --shadow-s:none; --shadow-m:0 12px 32px rgba(11,58,72,.10);
}
body{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:17px;line-height:1.65;font-weight:400;color:var(--ink);}
h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.02em;color:var(--navy);}
h2.s-title{font-size:clamp(30px,3.2vw,40px);font-weight:600;line-height:1.15;}
.lead{font-size:clamp(17px,1.6vw,20px);font-weight:400;color:var(--slate);}
/* nav */
.nav{background:#fff;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
.nav-links > a,.nav-links .menu > a{font-weight:400;font-size:15.5px;color:#2B3640;}
.nav-links a.active{color:var(--blue);}
.brand .wm{font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.03em;font-size:22px;color:var(--navy);}
.brandtext .kick{letter-spacing:.14em;color:var(--blue);}
/* buttons: pills */
.btn{border-radius:999px;font-weight:600;font-size:15px;padding:14px 26px;letter-spacing:0;text-transform:none;font-family:var(--sans);}
.btn-primary{background:var(--blue);border-color:var(--blue);color:#fff;}
.btn-primary:hover{background:var(--blue-deep);border-color:var(--blue-deep);}
.btn-ghost{border:1.5px solid var(--navy);color:var(--navy);background:transparent;}
.btn-ghost:hover{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;}
.btn-ghost.light,.cta-band .btn-ghost,.ink .btn-ghost{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.8);color:#fff;}
.btn-ghost.light:hover,.cta-band .btn-ghost:hover{background:#fff;color:var(--navy);}
.nav .btn{font-size:14px;padding:11px 20px;}
.hero-full .btn-primary{background:#fff;border-color:#fff;color:var(--navy);}
.hero-full .btn-primary:hover{background:var(--blue-50);border-color:var(--blue-50);}
/* full-bleed heroes */
.hero-full{position:relative;min-height:640px;display:flex;align-items:center;padding:96px 0;background:var(--navy);color:#fff;border-bottom:0;}
.hero-full .hero-photo{position:absolute;inset:0;background-size:cover;background-position:center;}
.hero-full .inner{position:relative;z-index:2;max-width:var(--maxw);}
.hero-full h1{color:#fff;font-weight:300;font-size:clamp(40px,5vw,64px);line-height:1.08;letter-spacing:-.02em;max-width:18ch;}
.hero-full .sub{color:rgba(255,255,255,.9);font-size:clamp(18px,1.6vw,21px);max-width:46ch;font-weight:400;}
.page-hero.has-photo{min-height:460px;padding:96px 0;}
.page-hero h1{font-weight:300;font-size:clamp(36px,4.4vw,56px);letter-spacing:-.02em;line-height:1.08;}
.page-hero p{font-weight:400;}
.hl{color:inherit;}
/* stat strip: white, accent numerals (Charles River) */
.statbar{background:#fff;border-top:0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
.statbar .row{background:transparent;gap:0;}
.statbar .cell{background:transparent;text-align:left;padding:44px 26px 40px;border-left:1px solid var(--line);}
.statbar .cell:first-child{border-left:0;}
.statbar .n{color:var(--blue);font-weight:500;font-size:44px;letter-spacing:-.03em;}
.statbar .n.acc{color:var(--blue);}
.statbar .l{color:var(--slate);text-transform:none;letter-spacing:0;font-size:15px;font-weight:400;margin-top:8px;}
@media (max-width:880px){.statbar .cell{border-left:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding:26px 0;}.statbar .cell:first-child{border-top:0;}}
/* borderless image-topped tiles (ICON) */
.flag-grid{gap:32px 28px;}
.flag-card{border:0;border-radius:0;padding:0;background:transparent;}
.flag-card:hover{border:0;box-shadow:none;transform:none;}
.flag-card .thumb{border-radius:16px;overflow:hidden;margin-bottom:18px;aspect-ratio:16/10;background:var(--soft);}
.flag-card .thumb img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block;transition:transform .35s;}
.flag-card:hover .thumb img{transform:scale(1.03);}
.flag-card .badge{display:none;}
.flag-card h3{color:var(--blue);font-size:20px;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 8px;}
.flag-card:hover h3{text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:4px;}
.flag-card p{font-size:16px;color:var(--slate);font-weight:400;}
.flag-card .link-arrow{font-size:15px;font-weight:600;}
.svc-card{border:0;background:var(--soft);}
.eyebrow{color:var(--blue);font-weight:700;font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:.1em;}
.eyebrow::before{display:none;}
/* tiles & panels: soft grey, no borders */
.hiw .item,.conf-card,.trusted .tile,.callout,.guarantee,.discount,.course-cat,.contact-aside .block,.callout.deliver,.faq details,.seg,.pkg{border:0;background:var(--soft);border-radius:16px;}
.pub-card{border:0;background:var(--soft);border-radius:16px;}
.pub-card .shot{border-radius:16px 16px 0 0;border-bottom:0;}
.price-table{border:0;background:var(--soft);border-radius:16px;overflow:hidden;}
.price-row{border-color:#fff;}
.pkg{padding:34px 30px;}
.pkg.featured{background:var(--navy);}
.pkg .ribbon{background:var(--blue);border-radius:999px;}
.callout{border-left:0;padding:28px 30px;}
.discount{border-left:0;}
.callout.deliver .btn{border-radius:999px;}
.pipeline .node .dot,.flow-step .num{border-radius:50%;}
.pipeline .node .dot{border:2px solid var(--blue-200);color:var(--blue);background:#fff;}
.flow-step .num{background:var(--blue);}
.pipeline .node h3{color:var(--navy);}
.hiw .item .n{color:var(--blue);}
.hiw .item h3{font-size:18px;}
/* gradient bands */
.cta-band{background:linear-gradient(100deg,var(--navy) 0%,var(--blue) 100%);}
.cta-band h2{font-weight:300;font-size:clamp(32px,4vw,48px);letter-spacing:-.02em;}
.cta-band .btn-primary{background:#fff;border-color:#fff;color:var(--navy);}
.ink{background:var(--navy);}
.integrity .panel{background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);border:0;border-radius:16px;}
.photo-band{background:var(--navy);}
.foot{background:var(--navy-3);}
.foot .col a{font-weight:400;}
.pubstrip{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff;}
.pubstrip .names span{font-weight:600;color:var(--slate);opacity:1;font-size:17px;}
.trusted .tile{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;}
.section.soft{background:var(--soft);}
.related{background:#fff;}
.chip{border-radius:999px;background:#fff;}
.crumbs,.crumbs a{color:rgba(255,255,255,.85);text-transform:none;letter-spacing:0;font-weight:400;font-size:14px;}
.field input,.field select,.field textarea{border-radius:10px;}
.form .btn{border-radius:999px;}
.hero-media{display:none;}
::selection{background:var(--blue-100);}
.hero h1 .hl,.hero-full h1 .hl,.page-hero h1 .hl,.cta-band h2 .hl{color:#fff;}

/* Figure pair (meta-analysis page) */
.figpair{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:24px;margin-top:40px;}
.figpair figure{margin:0;background:var(--navy);border-radius:16px;overflow:hidden;}
.figpair img{display:block;width:100%;height:auto;}
.figpair figcaption{padding:14px 18px 16px;font-size:14.5px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.85);background:var(--navy);}
@media (max-width:760px){.figpair{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}

.statbar .row{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);}
@media (max-width:880px){.statbar .row{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}

.figpair.single{grid-template-columns:1fr;max-width:960px;}

.diagram{background:#fff;border-radius:16px;padding:8px 0;}

/* Short explainer videos */
.vid-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(300px,1fr));gap:28px;margin-top:36px;}
.vid-grid.single{grid-template-columns:1fr;max-width:900px;}
.vid{margin:0;}
.vid video{display:block;width:100%;height:auto;aspect-ratio:16/10;border-radius:16px;background:var(--navy);object-fit:cover;}
.vid figcaption{padding:14px 4px 0;font-size:16px;color:var(--slate);}
.vid figcaption strong{display:block;color:var(--navy);font-weight:600;font-size:17px;margin-bottom:4px;}

/* Live diagrams: reveal on scroll, draw arrows, focus on hover */
.journey .step{opacity:0;transform:translateY(10px);transition:opacity .5s ease,transform .5s ease;cursor:default;outline:none;}
.journey.in .step{opacity:1;transform:none;}
.journey .step[data-step="1"]{transition-delay:.25s}.journey .step[data-step="2"]{transition-delay:.5s}.journey .step[data-step="3"]{transition-delay:.75s}.journey .step[data-step="4"]{transition-delay:1s}.journey .step[data-step="5"]{transition-delay:1.25s}
.journey line.flow{stroke-dasharray:100;stroke-dashoffset:100;transition:stroke-dashoffset .6s ease;}
.journey.in line.flow{stroke-dashoffset:0;}
.journey .step[data-step="0"] line.flow{transition-delay:.35s}.journey .step[data-step="1"] line.flow{transition-delay:.6s}.journey .step[data-step="2"] line.flow{transition-delay:.85s}.journey .step[data-step="3"] line.flow{transition-delay:1.1s}.journey .step[data-step="4"] line.flow{transition-delay:1.35s}
.journey line.gate{stroke-dashoffset:0;animation:gatepulse 2.4s linear infinite;}
@keyframes gatepulse{to{stroke-dashoffset:-14;}}
.journey.in:hover .step,.journey.in:focus-within .step{opacity:.28;}
.journey.in .step:hover,.journey.in .step:focus{opacity:1;transform:translateY(-3px);}
.journey.in .step:hover circle,.journey.in .step:focus circle{filter:drop-shadow(0 6px 12px rgba(18,132,116,.35));}
.pipeline .node{opacity:0;transform:translateY(12px);transition:opacity .45s ease,transform .45s ease;}
.pipeline.in .node{opacity:1;transform:none;}
.pipeline .node:nth-child(2){transition-delay:.15s}.pipeline .node:nth-child(3){transition-delay:.3s}.pipeline .node:nth-child(4){transition-delay:.45s}.pipeline .node:nth-child(5){transition-delay:.6s}.pipeline .node:nth-child(6){transition-delay:.75s}
.pipeline::before{transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left center;transition:transform 1.2s ease .1s;}
.pipeline.in::before{transform:scaleX(1);}
.pipeline .node:hover .dot{background:var(--blue);color:#fff;border-color:var(--blue);transform:scale(1.08);}
.pipeline .node .dot{transition:transform .2s,background .2s,color .2s;}
.flow .flow-step{opacity:0;transform:translateX(-10px);transition:opacity .45s ease,transform .45s ease;}
.flow.in .flow-step{opacity:1;transform:none;}
.flow .flow-step:nth-child(2){transition-delay:.15s}.flow .flow-step:nth-child(3){transition-delay:.3s}.flow .flow-step:nth-child(4){transition-delay:.45s}.flow .flow-step:nth-child(5){transition-delay:.6s}.flow .flow-step:nth-child(6){transition-delay:.75s}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.journey .step,.pipeline .node,.flow .flow-step{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:none;}.journey line.flow{stroke-dashoffset:0;transition:none;}.journey line.gate{animation:none;}.pipeline::before{transform:none;transition:none;}}

.statbar .row{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);}
@media (max-width:880px){.statbar .row{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}.statbar .cell{border-top:1px solid var(--line);}}
.journey.in:hover .step,.journey.in:focus-within .step,.journey.in:hover line.flow{transition-delay:0s;}

/* Stage pages: split hero with the deliverable mock on the right */
.page-hero.hero-doc{min-height:0;padding:72px 0;background:linear-gradient(100deg,var(--navy-3) 0%,var(--navy) 60%,#0F4658 100%);}
.page-hero.hero-doc .inner{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:48px;align-items:center;max-width:var(--maxw);}
.page-hero.hero-doc h1{font-size:clamp(30px,3.4vw,44px);}
.hero-doc-media{margin:0;border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 30px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.35);background:var(--navy-3);}
.hero-doc-media img{display:block;width:100%;height:auto;}
.hero-doc-media figcaption{padding:10px 14px;font-size:13px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.75);background:var(--navy-3);}
@media (max-width:960px){.page-hero.hero-doc .inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:28px;}}

.hero-doc-media figcaption{display:none;}

.vid.inline{max-width:860px;margin:34px 0 0;}
.vid.inline video{border-radius:16px;}

/* Journal logo wall */
.pubwall{background:var(--navy);padding:56px 0 52px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);}
.pubwall .label{font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.6);margin:0 0 26px;}
.jl-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(6,1fr);gap:26px 22px;}
.jl{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;text-align:center;gap:10px;}
.jl img{height:44px;width:auto;max-width:150px;object-fit:contain;filter:brightness(0) invert(1);opacity:.88;transition:opacity .2s;}
.jl:hover img{opacity:1;}
.jl .jn{font-size:13.5px;font-weight:600;color:#fff;line-height:1.3;}
.jl .js{font-size:11.5px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.55);letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;}
@media (max-width:1100px){.jl-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);}}
@media (max-width:640px){.jl-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:22px 14px;}.jl img{height:36px;}}

.statbar .row{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);}
@media (max-width:880px){.statbar .row{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}

/* Explainer clips behave like animated graphics: no controls, autoplay when visible */
.gifvid{pointer-events:none;}
.gifvid::-webkit-media-controls{display:none!important;}
.vid.inline{max-width:900px;}

/* client-review pass */
.hero-full h1{max-width:15ch;}
.form .opt{font-weight:500;color:var(--slate-2);font-size:.85em;}
@media (min-width:1200px){.segs{grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);}}