/* ==========================================================================
   ImStem Research Laboratory — lab.imstem.com
   Design system derived from www.imstem.com, extended into a dark
   instrument-panel language: near-black ground, hairline grids, monospaced
   micro-type for data, and engineered motion.

   Palette:  #04060d ground · #080d1a panel · #008aff accent · #4dd8ff signal
   Type:     Barlow Condensed (display) · Open Sans (body) · JetBrains Mono (data)
   ========================================================================== */

:root{
  --bg:#04060d;
  --bg-2:#080d1a;
  --bg-3:#0d1526;
  --panel:rgba(4,8,20,.78);
  --line:rgba(160,190,235,.11);
  --line-2:rgba(160,190,235,.24);
  --line-3:rgba(160,190,235,.40);

  --accent:#008aff;
  --accent-2:#4dd8ff;
  --accent-3:#1074fe;
  --accent-soft:#9fceff;

  --text:#ffffff;
  --muted:#c6d3e8;
  --muted-2:#8b9bc4;
  --muted-3:#6a7ba3;

  --display:'Barlow Condensed','Oswald','Arial Narrow',sans-serif;
  --body:'Open Sans','Helvetica Neue',Arial,sans-serif;
  --mono:'JetBrains Mono',ui-monospace,SFMono-Regular,Menlo,Consolas,monospace;

  --wrap:1320px;
  --gut:clamp(20px,5vw,64px);
  --r:3px;
  --ease:cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1);
  --hdr:76px;
}

*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box;}
html{-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%;scroll-behavior:smooth;scroll-padding-top:110px;}
body{
  margin:0;
  background:var(--bg);
  color:var(--text);
  font:400 16px/1.75 var(--body);
  letter-spacing:.2px;
  word-break:break-word;
  overflow-x:hidden;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
}
img{max-width:100%;height:auto;border:0;vertical-align:top;}
svg{display:inline-block;}
a svg{width:1em;height:1em;vertical-align:-.12em;flex:0 0 auto;}
a{color:var(--accent-soft);text-decoration:none;transition:color .25s var(--ease);}
a:hover{color:var(--accent-2);}
h1,h2,h3,h4,h5{margin:0;font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;line-height:1.06;letter-spacing:.4px;}
p{margin:0 0 1.15em;}
p:last-child{margin-bottom:0;}
ul,ol{margin:0 0 1.15em;padding-left:1.15em;}
li{margin:0 0 .5em;}
hr{border:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);margin:0;}
::selection{background:var(--accent);color:#fff;}

/* thin, dark scrollbar to match the chrome */
html{scrollbar-color:rgba(0,138,255,.45) #04060d;scrollbar-width:thin;}
::-webkit-scrollbar{width:10px;height:10px;}
::-webkit-scrollbar-track{background:#04060d;}
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb{background:#16223c;border:3px solid #04060d;border-radius:10px;}
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover{background:#22406e;}

.wrap{width:100%;max-width:var(--wrap);margin:0 auto;padding-left:var(--gut);padding-right:var(--gut);}
.narrow{max-width:880px;}
.skew{display:inline-block;transform:skew(-1deg);}
.sr-only{position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;padding:0;margin:-1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0 0 0 0);white-space:nowrap;border:0;}
a.sr-only:focus{
  position:fixed;top:12px;left:12px;z-index:2000;width:auto;height:auto;margin:0;clip:auto;overflow:visible;
  padding:12px 20px;background:var(--accent);color:#fff;border-radius:var(--r);
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;
}
:focus-visible{outline:1px solid var(--accent-2);outline-offset:3px;}

/* ---------- ambient layers: film grain + fixed field grid ----------------- */
.grain,.fieldgrid{position:fixed;inset:0;pointer-events:none;z-index:1;}
.fieldgrid{
  z-index:0;opacity:.5;
  background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(160,190,235,.055) 1px,transparent 1px),
                   linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(160,190,235,.055) 1px,transparent 1px);
  background-size:96px 96px;
  -webkit-mask-image:radial-gradient(120% 90% at 50% 0%,#000 0%,transparent 78%);
          mask-image:radial-gradient(120% 90% at 50% 0%,#000 0%,transparent 78%);
}
.grain{
  z-index:900;opacity:.05;mix-blend-mode:screen;
  background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='140' height='140'><filter id='n'><feTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='.85' numOctaves='3'/></filter><rect width='140' height='140' filter='url(%23n)' opacity='.55'/></svg>");
}
body>main,body>.site-header,body>.site-footer{position:relative;z-index:2;}

/* ---------- scroll progress ---------------------------------------------- */
.progress{
  position:fixed;top:0;left:0;height:2px;width:100%;z-index:1200;
  transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:0 50%;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--accent-3),var(--accent),var(--accent-2));
  box-shadow:0 0 14px rgba(0,138,255,.7);
  will-change:transform;
}

/* ---------- header -------------------------------------------------------- */
.site-header{
  position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:1000;
  background:transparent;border-bottom:1px solid transparent;
  transition:background .4s var(--ease),border-color .4s var(--ease),backdrop-filter .4s var(--ease);
}
.site-header.is-stuck{
  background:var(--panel);border-bottom-color:var(--line);
  backdrop-filter:saturate(160%) blur(16px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter:saturate(160%) blur(16px);
}
.hd{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px;height:var(--hdr);}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:13px;flex:0 0 auto;}
.brand img{width:126px;height:auto;display:block;transition:opacity .3s var(--ease);}
.brand:hover img{opacity:.82;}
.brand .lab{
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.34em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent-2);
  padding:5px 0 5px 13px;border-left:1px solid var(--line-2);line-height:1;
}
.nav{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:4px;}
.nav a{
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11.5px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.13em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted-2);position:relative;
  padding:9px 13px;white-space:nowrap;border-radius:var(--r);
  transition:color .3s var(--ease),background .3s var(--ease);
}
.nav a::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:13px;right:13px;bottom:4px;height:1px;
  background:var(--accent);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:0 50%;
  transition:transform .38s var(--ease);
}
.nav a:hover{color:#fff;background:rgba(160,190,235,.05);}
.nav a:hover::after,.nav a[aria-current="page"]::after{transform:scaleX(1);}
.nav a[aria-current="page"]{color:#fff;}
.navtoggle{
  display:none;width:42px;height:42px;border:1px solid var(--line-2);background:transparent;
  border-radius:var(--r);cursor:pointer;padding:0;position:relative;
}
.navtoggle span,.navtoggle span::before,.navtoggle span::after{
  position:absolute;left:11px;width:20px;height:1.5px;background:#fff;
  transition:transform .35s var(--ease),opacity .2s ease;
}
.navtoggle span{top:20px;}
.navtoggle span::before{content:"";top:-6px;left:0;}
.navtoggle span::after{content:"";top:6px;left:0;}
.navtoggle[aria-expanded="true"] span{background:transparent;}
.navtoggle[aria-expanded="true"] span::before{transform:translateY(6px) rotate(45deg);}
.navtoggle[aria-expanded="true"] span::after{transform:translateY(-6px) rotate(-45deg);}

@media (max-width:1100px){
  .navtoggle{display:block;}
  .nav{
    position:fixed;inset:var(--hdr) 0 auto 0;flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;gap:0;
    background:rgba(4,7,16,.96);backdrop-filter:blur(18px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(18px);
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:8px var(--gut) 26px;
    max-height:calc(100vh - var(--hdr));overflow-y:auto;display:none;
  }
  .nav.is-open{display:flex;}
  .nav a{font-size:14px;padding:16px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:0;}
  .nav a::after{display:none;}
}

/* ---------- micro-type: the data voice ------------------------------------ */
.eyebrow{
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--accent-2);margin:0 0 22px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;
}
.eyebrow::before{
  content:"";width:26px;height:1px;background:var(--accent);flex:0 0 auto;
  transform-origin:0 50%;animation:rule 1.1s var(--ease) both;
}
@keyframes rule{from{transform:scaleX(0);}to{transform:scaleX(1);}}

/* ---------- hero ---------------------------------------------------------- */
.hero{
  position:relative;padding:clamp(150px,17vh,206px) 0 clamp(72px,9vw,110px);
  overflow:hidden;isolation:isolate;
}
.hero::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-3;
  background:
    radial-gradient(1200px 680px at 76% 4%,rgba(0,138,255,.22),transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(820px 560px at 4% 96%,rgba(77,216,255,.09),transparent 66%),
    linear-gradient(180deg,#060c1e 0%,var(--bg) 74%);
}
/* slow-drifting aurora sheet */
.hero::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:-25%;z-index:-2;pointer-events:none;
  background:
    conic-gradient(from 210deg at 62% 28%,rgba(0,138,255,.16),rgba(77,216,255,.07) 28%,transparent 52%,rgba(16,116,254,.13) 78%,rgba(0,138,255,.16));
  filter:blur(70px);opacity:.75;
  animation:drift 34s linear infinite;
}
@keyframes drift{
  0%{transform:rotate(0deg) scale(1);}
  50%{transform:rotate(180deg) scale(1.12);}
  100%{transform:rotate(360deg) scale(1);}
}
.hero-field{
  position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;
  -webkit-mask-image:radial-gradient(80% 70% at 60% 40%,#000 20%,transparent 82%);
          mask-image:radial-gradient(80% 70% at 60% 40%,#000 20%,transparent 82%);
}
.hero-inner{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,430px);gap:clamp(40px,6vw,76px);align-items:center;}
@media (max-width:980px){.hero-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:46px;}}

h1,.h1{font-size:clamp(44px,6.6vw,86px);line-height:.97;letter-spacing:.4px;}
.h2,h2{font-size:clamp(31px,4.1vw,52px);}
.h3,h3{font-size:clamp(22px,2.4vw,29px);}
.lede{font-size:clamp(16.5px,1.5vw,19.5px);line-height:1.74;color:var(--muted);max-width:62ch;margin-top:26px;}

/* line-by-line mask reveal for the hero headline */
.mask .ln{display:block;overflow:hidden;}
.mask .ln>i{
  display:block;font-style:normal;transform:translateY(104%);
  animation:lineup 1s var(--ease) forwards;
}
.mask .ln:nth-child(1)>i{animation-delay:.06s;}
.mask .ln:nth-child(2)>i{animation-delay:.16s;}
.mask .ln:nth-child(3)>i{animation-delay:.26s;}
@keyframes lineup{to{transform:translateY(0);}}

.hero .lede,.hero .btnrow,.hero .hero-meta{animation:fadeup .9s var(--ease) both;}
.hero .lede{animation-delay:.4s;}
.hero .btnrow{animation-delay:.52s;}
.hero .hero-meta{animation-delay:.64s;}
@keyframes fadeup{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(18px);}to{opacity:1;transform:none;}}

.hero-meta{
  display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px 26px;margin-top:40px;padding-top:22px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted-3);
}
.hero-meta span{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;}
.hero-meta span::before{
  content:"";width:5px;height:5px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--accent-2);flex:0 0 auto;
  box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(77,216,255,.55);animation:pulse 2.8s ease-out infinite;
}
.hero-meta span:nth-child(2)::before{animation-delay:.9s;}
.hero-meta span:nth-child(3)::before{animation-delay:1.8s;}
@keyframes pulse{
  0%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(77,216,255,.5);}
  70%{box-shadow:0 0 0 8px rgba(77,216,255,0);}
  100%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(77,216,255,0);}
}

.hero-art{position:relative;aspect-ratio:1;max-width:430px;justify-self:center;width:100%;}
.hero-art svg{width:100%;height:100%;display:block;overflow:visible;}
.hero-art svg>circle:nth-of-type(3){transform-origin:50% 50%;animation:spin 46s linear infinite;}
.hero-art svg>circle:nth-of-type(2){transform-origin:50% 50%;animation:spin 78s linear infinite reverse;}
@keyframes spin{to{transform:rotate(360deg);}}
/* draw the two strands, then let the rungs breathe */
.hero-art svg g[stroke^="url"] path{
  stroke-dasharray:1400;stroke-dashoffset:1400;
  animation:draw 2.4s var(--ease) .25s forwards;
}
.hero-art svg g[stroke^="url"] path:nth-child(2){animation-delay:.45s;}
@keyframes draw{to{stroke-dashoffset:0;}}
.hero-art svg g[stroke-linecap="round"]:not([stroke^="url"]) line{animation:rung 4.6s ease-in-out infinite;}
@keyframes rung{0%,100%{opacity:.22;}50%{opacity:.8;}}
.hero-art svg g[fill] circle{transform-origin:center;animation:node 3.4s ease-in-out infinite;}
.hero-art svg g[fill] circle:nth-child(odd){animation-delay:1.1s;}
@keyframes node{0%,100%{opacity:.55;r:3.4;}50%{opacity:1;r:4.6;}}

.hero-cue{
  position:absolute;left:var(--gut);bottom:26px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted-3);
}
.hero-cue::after{
  content:"";width:1px;height:34px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--accent-2),transparent);
  animation:cue 2.2s ease-in-out infinite;transform-origin:50% 0;
}
@keyframes cue{0%,100%{transform:scaleY(.4);opacity:.4;}50%{transform:scaleY(1);opacity:1;}}
@media (max-width:980px){.hero-cue{display:none;}}

/* ---------- buttons ------------------------------------------------------- */
.btnrow{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;margin-top:38px;}
.btn{
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;isolation:isolate;
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;padding:14px 26px;border-radius:var(--r);
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;
  border:1px solid var(--accent);background:var(--accent);color:#fff;
  transition:transform .35s var(--ease),box-shadow .35s var(--ease),background .3s var(--ease),border-color .3s var(--ease),color .3s var(--ease);
}
.btn::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;transform:translateX(-101%);
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,rgba(255,255,255,.22),transparent);
  transition:transform .7s var(--ease);
}
.btn:hover::before{transform:translateX(101%);}
.btn:hover{background:var(--accent-3);border-color:var(--accent-3);color:#fff;
  transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 12px 34px -14px rgba(0,138,255,.85);}
.btn.ghost{background:transparent;border-color:var(--line-2);color:var(--muted);}
.btn.ghost:hover{background:rgba(0,138,255,.09);border-color:var(--accent);color:#fff;box-shadow:none;}
.btn svg{width:14px;height:14px;flex:0 0 auto;transition:transform .35s var(--ease);}
.btn:hover svg{transform:translateX(4px);}

/* ---------- ticker -------------------------------------------------------- */
.ticker{
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(0,138,255,.05),transparent 40%,rgba(0,138,255,.05));
  padding:15px 0;
  -webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 9%,#000 91%,transparent);
          mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 9%,#000 91%,transparent);
}
.ticker ul{display:flex;gap:0;list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;width:max-content;animation:slide 46s linear infinite;}
.ticker:hover ul{animation-play-state:paused;}
.ticker li{
  margin:0;padding:0 30px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:30px;
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted-2);
  white-space:nowrap;
}
.ticker li::after{content:"";width:4px;height:4px;background:var(--accent);transform:rotate(45deg);flex:0 0 auto;}
@keyframes slide{to{transform:translateX(-50%);}}

/* ---------- sections ------------------------------------------------------ */
.section{padding:clamp(66px,8.4vw,116px) 0;position:relative;}
.section.alt{
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(8,13,26,.9),rgba(8,13,26,.55)),
    radial-gradient(900px 420px at 88% -10%,rgba(0,138,255,.10),transparent 65%);
  border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
}
.section-head{max-width:76ch;margin-bottom:clamp(40px,5vw,60px);}
.section-head .lede{margin-top:20px;}

/* ---------- stat band: instrument readout --------------------------------- */
.stats{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(186px,1fr));
  border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-left:1px solid var(--line);
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(12,21,38,.55),rgba(8,13,26,.25));
}
.stat{
  position:relative;padding:34px 26px 30px;border-right:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  overflow:hidden;transition:background .4s var(--ease);
}
.stat::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;height:1px;width:100%;background:var(--accent);
  transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:0 50%;transition:transform .5s var(--ease);
}
.stat:hover{background:rgba(0,138,255,.05);}
.stat:hover::before{transform:scaleX(1);}
.stat b{
  display:block;font-family:var(--display);font-size:clamp(40px,4.8vw,58px);font-weight:600;
  line-height:1;color:#fff;letter-spacing:.5px;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;
}
.stat b em{font-style:normal;color:var(--accent-2);}
.stat b span{font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;}
/* the caption under the figure — scoped so it never catches the counter span */
.stat>span{
  display:block;margin-top:14px;font-size:13px;line-height:1.6;color:var(--muted-2);letter-spacing:.2px;
}

/* ---------- cards --------------------------------------------------------- */
.grid{display:grid;gap:18px;}
.g2{grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(min(100%,430px),1fr));}
.g3{grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(292px,1fr));}
.g4{grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(232px,1fr));}

.card{
  position:relative;isolation:isolate;padding:34px 32px;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(13,21,38,.72),rgba(8,13,26,.72));
  border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);overflow:hidden;
  transition:border-color .4s var(--ease),transform .4s var(--ease),box-shadow .4s var(--ease);
}
/* top hairline that lights up */
.card::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;height:1px;width:100%;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--accent),var(--accent-2),transparent);
  transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:0 50%;transition:transform .55s var(--ease);
}
/* cursor spotlight */
.card::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;opacity:0;pointer-events:none;
  background:radial-gradient(360px circle at var(--mx,50%) var(--my,0%),rgba(0,138,255,.16),transparent 62%);
  transition:opacity .45s var(--ease);
}
.card:hover{border-color:var(--line-2);transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 26px 60px -34px rgba(0,0,0,.95);}
.card:hover::before{transform:scaleX(1);}
.card:hover::after{opacity:1;}
.card h3{margin-bottom:14px;font-size:24px;}
.card p{font-size:15px;line-height:1.74;color:#a8b6d6;margin-bottom:0;}
.card .tag{
  display:inline-block;margin-bottom:16px;padding:5px 11px;border:1px solid var(--line-2);border-radius:2px;
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10.5px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent-2);
}
.card .num{
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.24em;color:var(--muted-3);
  display:block;margin-bottom:16px;
}
.card:hover .num{color:var(--accent-2);}

/* ---------- split: sticky title rail + prose column ----------------------- */
.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,310px) minmax(0,1fr);gap:clamp(34px,5vw,88px);align-items:start;}
.split .rail{position:sticky;top:calc(var(--hdr) + 40px);}
.split .rail h2{font-size:clamp(28px,3.1vw,40px);}
.split .rail .eyebrow{margin-bottom:16px;}
.split .prose{max-width:72ch;}
@media (max-width:900px){
  .split{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:26px;}
  .split .rail{position:static;}
}

/* ---------- prose --------------------------------------------------------- */
.prose{max-width:74ch;}
.prose h3{margin:46px 0 16px;color:#fff;}
.prose h4{
  margin:34px 0 12px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;font-weight:600;
  letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent-2);
}
.prose p,.prose li{color:var(--muted);font-size:16px;line-height:1.84;}
.prose li::marker{color:var(--accent);}
.prose>*:first-child{margin-top:0;}

.callout{
  position:relative;border-left:1px solid var(--accent);
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(0,138,255,.10),transparent 74%);
  padding:24px 28px;margin:34px 0;border-radius:0 var(--r) var(--r) 0;
}
.callout::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:-1px;top:0;width:1px;height:100%;background:var(--accent-2);
  transform:scaleY(0);transform-origin:50% 0;transition:transform .7s var(--ease);
}
.callout:hover::before{transform:scaleY(1);}
.callout p{margin-bottom:0;font-size:15.5px;color:var(--muted);}
.callout strong{color:#fff;}

/* ---------- pathway diagram ----------------------------------------------- */
.pathway{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto 1fr auto 1fr;align-items:stretch;gap:16px;margin:8px 0 0;}
.pathway .node{
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;text-align:center;padding:34px 22px;
  border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(13,21,38,.7),rgba(8,13,26,.7));
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;
  transition:border-color .4s var(--ease),transform .4s var(--ease);
}
.pathway .node::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:auto 0 0 0;height:1px;background:var(--accent);
  transform:scaleX(0);transition:transform .5s var(--ease);
}
.pathway .node:hover{border-color:var(--line-2);transform:translateY(-3px);}
.pathway .node:hover::after{transform:scaleX(1);}
.pathway .node .ico{width:54px;height:54px;margin:0 auto 18px;color:var(--accent-2);}
.pathway .node .ico svg{width:100%;height:100%;display:block;}
.pathway .node:hover .ico{animation:spin 14s linear infinite;}
.pathway .node b{display:block;font-family:var(--display);font-size:22px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.6px;color:#fff;}
.pathway .node span{display:block;margin-top:9px;font-size:13px;line-height:1.62;color:var(--muted-3);}
.pathway .arrow{color:var(--accent);width:30px;height:30px;align-self:center;animation:nudge 2.4s ease-in-out infinite;}
.pathway .arrow svg{width:100%;height:100%;display:block;}
@keyframes nudge{0%,100%{transform:translateX(-4px);opacity:.55;}50%{transform:translateX(4px);opacity:1;}}
@media (max-width:820px){
  .pathway{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:12px;}
  .pathway .arrow{transform:rotate(90deg);margin:0 auto;width:24px;height:24px;animation:none;}
}

/* ---------- tables -------------------------------------------------------- */
.tablewrap{
  overflow-x:auto;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(13,21,38,.6),rgba(8,13,26,.6));
}
table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;min-width:640px;}
th,td{padding:17px 22px;text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);vertical-align:top;}
th{
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10.5px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--accent-2);background:rgba(0,138,255,.07);white-space:nowrap;
  position:sticky;top:0;backdrop-filter:blur(6px);
}
td{font-size:15px;line-height:1.7;color:var(--muted);}
td:first-child{color:#fff;font-weight:600;white-space:nowrap;}
table.prose-col td:first-child{white-space:normal;}
tbody tr:last-child td{border-bottom:0;}
tbody tr{transition:background .25s var(--ease);}
tbody tr:hover{background:rgba(0,138,255,.055);}

/* ---------- publications -------------------------------------------------- */
.pubfilter{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin-bottom:38px;}
.pubfilter button{
  padding:10px 17px;border:1px solid var(--line-2);background:transparent;color:var(--muted-2);
  border-radius:var(--r);cursor:pointer;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;font-weight:500;
  letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;transition:all .3s var(--ease);
}
.pubfilter button:hover{color:#fff;border-color:var(--accent);background:rgba(0,138,255,.08);}
.pubfilter button[aria-pressed="true"]{
  background:var(--accent);border-color:var(--accent);color:#fff;
  box-shadow:0 10px 28px -14px rgba(0,138,255,.9);
}

.publist{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);}
.pub{
  position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:82px minmax(0,1fr);gap:26px;
  padding:26px 16px 26px 4px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);margin:0;
  transition:background .3s var(--ease),padding-left .35s var(--ease);
}
.pub::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;bottom:0;width:1px;background:var(--accent);
  transform:scaleY(0);transform-origin:50% 50%;transition:transform .4s var(--ease);
}
.pub:hover{background:rgba(0,138,255,.045);padding-left:16px;}
.pub:hover::before{transform:scaleY(1);}
.pub[hidden]{display:none;}
.pub .yr{
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:15px;font-weight:600;color:var(--accent-2);
  line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:.08em;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;
}
.pub .ttl{font-size:16.5px;line-height:1.6;color:#fff;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 8px;}
.pub .ttl a{color:#fff;}
.pub .ttl a:hover{color:var(--accent-2);}
.pub .meta{font-size:14px;line-height:1.65;color:var(--muted-3);margin:0;}
.pub .meta em{font-style:italic;color:var(--muted);}
.pub .ids{margin-top:11px;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:7px;}
.pub .ids a{
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;
  padding:4px 10px;border:1px solid var(--line-2);border-radius:2px;color:var(--muted-2);
  transition:all .3s var(--ease);
}
.pub .ids a:hover{border-color:var(--accent);color:#fff;background:rgba(0,138,255,.12);}
@media (max-width:600px){.pub{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:8px;}}

/* ---------- timeline ------------------------------------------------------ */
.timeline{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0 0 0 36px;position:relative;}
.timeline::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:5px;top:8px;bottom:8px;width:1px;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--accent),var(--line-2) 40%,transparent);
}
.timeline li{position:relative;margin:0 0 44px;padding:0;}
.timeline li:last-child{margin-bottom:0;}
.timeline li::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:-36px;top:10px;width:11px;height:11px;border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--bg);border:1px solid var(--accent);transition:box-shadow .4s var(--ease),background .4s var(--ease);
}
.timeline li:hover::before{background:var(--accent);box-shadow:0 0 0 5px rgba(0,138,255,.16);}
.timeline .yr{
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:13px;font-weight:600;color:var(--accent-2);
  display:block;line-height:1;margin-bottom:14px;letter-spacing:.18em;
}
.timeline p{font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.78;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:.7em;}
.timeline p:last-child{margin-bottom:0;}

/* ---------- people -------------------------------------------------------- */
.person{
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;padding:32px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(13,21,38,.7),rgba(8,13,26,.7));
  transition:border-color .4s var(--ease),transform .4s var(--ease);
}
.person::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;width:100%;height:1px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--accent-2),transparent);
  transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:0 50%;transition:transform .5s var(--ease);
}
.person:hover{border-color:var(--line-2);transform:translateY(-3px);}
.person:hover::before{transform:scaleX(1);}
.person h3{font-size:24px;margin-bottom:8px;}
.person .role{
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10.5px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--accent-2);margin-bottom:18px;
}
.person p{font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.76;color:#a8b6d6;}
.person .aff{margin-top:16px;padding-top:16px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);font-size:13px;color:var(--muted-3);}

/* ---------- footer -------------------------------------------------------- */
.site-footer{
  position:relative;background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--bg-2),#050810);
  border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding:76px 0 34px;
}
.site-footer::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;top:-1px;left:0;right:0;height:1px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,var(--accent),transparent);opacity:.6;
}
.ft-top{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.4fr) repeat(auto-fit,minmax(160px,1fr));gap:48px;}
.ft-brand img{width:148px;margin-bottom:20px;}
.ft-brand p{font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.78;color:var(--muted-3);max-width:42ch;}
.ft-col h4{
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10.5px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:#fff;margin:0 0 20px;
}
.ft-col ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;}
.ft-col li{margin:0 0 11px;}
.ft-col a,.ft-col span{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--muted-3);line-height:1.6;}
.ft-col a{position:relative;}
.ft-col a:hover{color:var(--accent-2);}
.ft-bot{
  margin-top:58px;padding-top:26px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);
  display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:16px;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;
}
.ft-bot p{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.1em;color:var(--muted-3);margin:0;}

/* ---------- page header --------------------------------------------------- */
.pagehead{
  padding:clamp(140px,16vh,180px) 0 clamp(52px,6vw,70px);
  position:relative;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);overflow:hidden;isolation:isolate;
}
.pagehead::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-2;
  background:radial-gradient(940px 500px at 84% -20%,rgba(0,138,255,.22),transparent 64%),
             linear-gradient(180deg,#060c1e,var(--bg));
}
.pagehead::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;opacity:.6;
  background-image:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--line) 1px,transparent 1px);
  background-size:96px 100%;
  -webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(180deg,#000,transparent);
          mask-image:linear-gradient(180deg,#000,transparent);
}
.pagehead h1{font-size:clamp(38px,5.4vw,68px);}
.pagehead .eyebrow,.pagehead h1,.pagehead .lede{animation:fadeup .9s var(--ease) both;}
.pagehead h1{animation-delay:.08s;}
.pagehead .lede{animation-delay:.18s;margin-top:22px;}

/* ---------- motion utilities ---------------------------------------------- */
.reveal{
  opacity:0;transform:translateY(26px);
  transition:opacity .85s var(--ease),transform .85s var(--ease);
  transition-delay:var(--d,0ms);
}
.reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none;}

.notice{
  border:1px solid var(--line);border-left:1px solid var(--accent-2);
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(77,216,255,.06),rgba(8,13,26,.6) 60%);
  padding:23px 26px;border-radius:0 var(--r) var(--r) 0;font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.76;color:var(--muted-2);
}
.notice strong{color:#fff;}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  *,*::before,*::after{
    animation-duration:.001ms!important;animation-iteration-count:1!important;
    transition-duration:.001ms!important;scroll-behavior:auto!important;
  }
  .reveal{opacity:1;transform:none;}
  .mask .ln>i{transform:none;}
  .hero-field{display:none;}
  .ticker ul{animation:none;}
}