*, *::before, *::after { margin: 0; padding: 0; box-sizing: border-box; }

    :root {
      --navy: #0a1628;
      --deep-blue: #111d35;
      --accent: #4a9eff;
      --accent-light: #7bb8ff;
      --gold: #d4a843;
      --text: #e2e8f0;
      --text-muted: #94a3b8;
      --surface: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
      --surface-hover: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
      --border: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
    }

    html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

    body {
      font-family: 'Inter', -apple-system, sans-serif;
      background: var(--navy);
      color: var(--text);
      line-height: 1.7;
      overflow-x: hidden;
    }

    /* ── ALERT BANNER ── */
    .alert-banner {
      position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 200;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, #0d4a2a, #166534, #0d4a2a);
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(74,222,128,0.2);
      padding: 0.55rem 2rem;
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 0.75rem;
      font-size: 0.82rem;
      color: #bbf7d0;
      animation: banner-shimmer 4s ease-in-out infinite;
      transition: transform 0.4s ease;
    }
    .alert-banner.hidden { transform: translateY(-100%); }
    @keyframes banner-shimmer {
      0%, 100% { background-position: 0% 50%; }
      50% { background-position: 100% 50%; }
    }
    .alert-banner a {
      color: #fff;
      text-decoration: none;
      font-weight: 600;
      display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.4rem;
    }
    .alert-banner a:hover { color: #4ade80; }
    .alert-badge {
      display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.35rem;
      background: rgba(74,222,128,0.15);
      border: 1px solid rgba(74,222,128,0.25);
      padding: 0.15rem 0.6rem;
      border-radius: 100px;
      font-size: 0.7rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.5px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: #4ade80;
      white-space: nowrap;
    }
    .alert-badge::before {
      content: '';
      width: 5px; height: 5px;
      background: #4ade80;
      border-radius: 50%;
      animation: pulse-dot 2s ease-in-out infinite;
    }
    .alert-close {
      position: absolute; right: 1rem;
      background: none; border: none;
      color: rgba(187,247,208,0.5);
      font-size: 1.1rem;
      cursor: pointer;
      padding: 0.25rem;
      line-height: 1;
      transition: color 0.2s;
    }
    .alert-close:hover { color: #fff; }

    /* ── NAV ── */
    nav {
      position: fixed; top: 36px; left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 100;
      padding: 1rem 2rem;
      transition: padding 0.3s, top 0.4s ease;
      background: rgba(10,22,40,0.85);
      backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
    }
    nav.scrolled { padding: 0.6rem 2rem; }
    nav.banner-hidden { top: 0; }

    .nav-logo {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: 1.25rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: #fff;
      text-decoration: none;
      letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    }
    .nav-logo span { color: var(--gold); }

    .nav-links { display: flex; gap: 2rem; list-style: none; }
    .nav-links a {
      color: var(--text-muted);
      text-decoration: none;
      font-size: 0.875rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: 0.3px;
      transition: color 0.2s;
    }
    .nav-links a:hover { color: #fff; }

    .nav-cta {
      background: var(--accent);
      color: #fff !important;
      padding: 0.5rem 1.25rem;
      border-radius: 6px;
      font-weight: 600;
      transition: background 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
    }
    .nav-cta:hover { background: var(--accent-light); transform: translateY(-1px); }

    .hamburger {
      display: none; background: none; border: none; cursor: pointer;
      flex-direction: column; gap: 5px;
    }
    .hamburger span {
      display: block; width: 24px; height: 2px; background: var(--text);
      transition: 0.3s;
    }

    /* ── HERO ── */
    .hero {
      min-height: 100vh;
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      text-align: center;
      padding: 10rem 2rem 4rem;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .hero-bg {
      position: absolute; inset: 0;
      background:
        radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 60% at 50% 40%, rgba(74,158,255,0.08) 0%, transparent 70%),
        radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 50% at 70% 60%, rgba(212,168,67,0.05) 0%, transparent 60%);
    }

    .stars {
      position: absolute; inset: 0; overflow: hidden;
    }
    .stars::before, .stars::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: white;
      animation: twinkle 4s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
    }
    .stars::before {
      width: 2px; height: 2px;
      top: 20%; left: 30%;
      box-shadow:
        200px 50px 0 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.3),
        400px 120px 0 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.2),
        100px 300px 0 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.25),
        600px 200px 0 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.15),
        350px 400px 0 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.2),
        800px 100px 0 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.3),
        150px 500px 0 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.1),
        700px 350px 0 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.2),
        500px 50px 0 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.25),
        900px 300px 0 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
    }
    .stars::after {
      width: 1px; height: 1px;
      top: 10%; left: 50%;
      animation-delay: 2s;
      box-shadow:
        50px 100px 0 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.2),
        300px 250px 0 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.15),
        550px 80px 0 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.25),
        750px 400px 0 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.1),
        180px 450px 0 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.2),
        650px 150px 0 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.3),
        420px 320px 0 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
    }
    @keyframes twinkle { 0% { opacity: 0.5; } 100% { opacity: 1; } }

    .hero-content { position: relative; z-index: 1; max-width: 850px; }

    .hero-badge {
      display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem;
      background: var(--surface);
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      border-radius: 100px;
      padding: 0.4rem 1.2rem;
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      color: var(--gold);
      font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: 1px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      margin-bottom: 2rem;
    }
    .hero-badge::before {
      content: '';
      width: 6px; height: 6px;
      background: var(--gold);
      border-radius: 50%;
      animation: pulse-dot 2s ease-in-out infinite;
    }
    @keyframes pulse-dot {
      0%, 100% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
      50% { opacity: 0.5; transform: scale(1.5); }
    }

    .hero h1 {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 4.5rem);
      font-weight: 700;
      line-height: 1.15;
      margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
      color: #fff;
    }
    .hero h1 em {
      font-style: italic;
      color: var(--accent-light);
    }

    .hero p {
      font-size: 1.15rem;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      max-width: 640px;
      margin: 0 auto 2.5rem;
      line-height: 1.8;
    }

    .hero-buttons { display: flex; gap: 1rem; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; }

    .btn {
      display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem;
      padding: 0.85rem 2rem;
      border-radius: 8px;
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: all 0.25s;
      cursor: pointer; border: none;
    }
    .btn-primary {
      background: var(--accent);
      color: #fff;
    }
    .btn-primary:hover { background: var(--accent-light); transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(74,158,255,0.25); }
    .btn-outline {
      background: transparent;
      color: var(--text);
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
    }
    .btn-outline:hover { border-color: var(--text-muted); background: var(--surface); }

    /* ── SECTIONS ── */
    section { padding: 6rem 2rem; }

    .container { max-width: 1100px; margin: 0 auto; }

    .section-label {
      font-size: 0.75rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 2px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--accent);
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }

    .section-title {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 2.8rem);
      font-weight: 600;
      color: #fff;
      margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
      line-height: 1.25;
    }

    .section-subtitle {
      font-size: 1.05rem;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      max-width: 640px;
      line-height: 1.8;
    }

    /* ── MISSION ── */
    .mission { border-top: 1px solid var(--border); }

    .mission-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 4rem;
      align-items: center;
      margin-top: 3rem;
    }

    .mission-visual {
      position: relative;
      height: 400px;
      border-radius: 16px;
      overflow: hidden;
      background: var(--deep-blue);
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
    }

    .orbit-system {
      position: absolute;
      top: 50%; left: 50%;
      transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
      width: 280px; height: 280px;
    }

    .orbit {
      position: absolute;
      border: 1px solid rgba(74,158,255,0.15);
      border-radius: 50%;
      top: 50%; left: 50%;
      transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    }
    .orbit-1 { width: 100px; height: 100px; }
    .orbit-2 { width: 180px; height: 180px; }
    .orbit-3 { width: 260px; height: 260px; }

    .orbit-dot {
      position: absolute;
      width: 8px; height: 8px;
      background: var(--accent);
      border-radius: 50%;
      box-shadow: 0 0 12px var(--accent);
    }
    .orbit-1 .orbit-dot { top: -4px; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%); animation: orbit1 6s linear infinite; }
    .orbit-2 .orbit-dot { top: -4px; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%); animation: orbit2 10s linear infinite; }
    .orbit-3 .orbit-dot { top: -4px; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%); animation: orbit3 15s linear infinite; }

    @keyframes orbit1 { from { transform: rotate(0deg) translateX(50px) rotate(0deg); } to { transform: rotate(360deg) translateX(50px) rotate(-360deg); } }
    @keyframes orbit2 { from { transform: rotate(0deg) translateX(90px) rotate(0deg); } to { transform: rotate(360deg) translateX(90px) rotate(-360deg); } }
    @keyframes orbit3 { from { transform: rotate(0deg) translateX(130px) rotate(0deg); } to { transform: rotate(360deg) translateX(130px) rotate(-360deg); } }

    .sun-core {
      position: absolute;
      top: 50%; left: 50%;
      transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
      width: 20px; height: 20px;
      background: var(--gold);
      border-radius: 50%;
      box-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(212,168,67,0.5), 0 0 60px rgba(212,168,67,0.2);
    }

    .mission-cards {
      display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1.5rem;
    }

    .mission-card {
      padding: 1.5rem;
      background: var(--surface);
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      border-radius: 12px;
      transition: all 0.3s;
    }
    .mission-card:hover { background: var(--surface-hover); border-color: rgba(74,158,255,0.2); transform: translateX(4px); }

    .mission-card-icon {
      width: 40px; height: 40px;
      background: rgba(74,158,255,0.1);
      border-radius: 10px;
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
      font-size: 1.2rem;
    }

    .mission-card h3 {
      font-size: 1rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: #fff;
      margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
    }
    .mission-card p {
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      line-height: 1.6;
    }

    /* ── RESEARCH ── */
    .research { background: var(--deep-blue); }

    .research-pillars {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
      gap: 1.5rem;
      margin-top: 3rem;
    }

    .pillar {
      padding: 2rem;
      background: var(--surface);
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      border-radius: 14px;
      transition: all 0.3s;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }
    .pillar:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); border-color: rgba(74,158,255,0.2); box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.3); }

    .pillar-number {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: 3rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: rgba(74,158,255,0.08);
      position: absolute;
      top: 1rem; right: 1.5rem;
    }

    .pillar-icon {
      width: 48px; height: 48px;
      border-radius: 12px;
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
      font-size: 1.5rem;
    }
    .pillar:nth-child(1) .pillar-icon { background: rgba(74,158,255,0.1); }
    .pillar:nth-child(2) .pillar-icon { background: rgba(212,168,67,0.1); }
    .pillar:nth-child(3) .pillar-icon { background: rgba(134,239,172,0.1); }

    .research-pillars {
      align-items: start;
    }

    .expandable-text.clamped {
      display: -webkit-box;
      -webkit-line-clamp: 8;
      -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
      overflow: hidden;
    }
    .expand-btn {
      background: none;
      border: none;
      color: var(--accent);
      cursor: pointer;
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      padding: 0.5rem 0 0;
      font-family: inherit;
    }
    .expand-btn:hover {
      color: var(--gold);
    }

    .pub-scroll-outer {
      position: relative;
    }
    .pub-scroll-wrapper {
      max-height: 270px;
      overflow-y: auto;
      scrollbar-width: none;
      -ms-overflow-style: none;
    }
    .pub-scroll-wrapper::-webkit-scrollbar {
      display: none;
    }
    .pub-scroll-arrow {
      display: block;
      width: 100%;
      background: none;
      border: none;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      cursor: pointer;
      padding: 0.35rem 0;
      text-align: center;
      transition: opacity 0.2s;
    }
    .pub-scroll-arrow:hover {
      color: var(--accent);
    }

    .pub-table {
      width: 100%;
      border-collapse: collapse;
    }
    .pub-table td {
      padding: 0.75rem 0;
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      line-height: 1.6;
    }
    .pub-table tr:last-child td {
      border-bottom: none;
    }
    .pub-table a {
      color: var(--accent);
      text-decoration: none;
    }
    .pub-table a:hover {
      text-decoration: underline;
    }

    .pillar-img {
      width: 100%;
      height: 180px;
      object-fit: cover;
      border-radius: 8px;
      margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    }

    .pillar h3 {
      font-size: 1.15rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: #fff;
      margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    }
    .pillar p {
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      line-height: 1.7;
      text-align: justify;
      text-align-last: left;
    }

    /* ── PUBLICATIONS ── */
    .pub-list { margin-top: 3rem; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1rem; }

    .pub-item {
      display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 1.5rem;
      padding: 1.5rem;
      background: var(--surface);
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      border-radius: 12px;
      transition: all 0.3s;
    }
    .pub-item:hover { background: var(--surface-hover); border-color: rgba(74,158,255,0.15); }

    .pub-year {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: 1.5rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--accent);
      white-space: nowrap;
      min-width: 60px;
    }

    .pub-details h3 {
      font-size: 1rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: #fff;
      margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
    }
    .pub-details p {
      font-size: 0.875rem;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      line-height: 1.6;
    }
    .pub-tag {
      display: inline-block;
      margin-top: 0.5rem;
      font-size: 0.7rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.5px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      padding: 0.25rem 0.6rem;
      border-radius: 4px;
      background: rgba(74,158,255,0.1);
      color: var(--accent);
    }

    /* ── ABOUT ── */
    .about { background: var(--deep-blue); }

    .about-intro {
      max-width: 750px;
      margin-top: 1.5rem;
    }
    .about-intro p {
      font-size: 1.05rem;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      line-height: 1.8;
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }

    .team-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(300px, 1fr));
      gap: 1.5rem;
      margin-top: 3rem;
    }

    .team-card {
      padding: 1.75rem;
      background: var(--surface);
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      border-radius: 14px;
      transition: all 0.3s;
    }
    .team-card:hover { border-color: rgba(74,158,255,0.15); transform: translateY(-2px); }

    .team-avatar {
      width: 52px; height: 52px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent), var(--gold));
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: 1.2rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: #fff;
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }

    .team-card h3 {
      font-size: 1.05rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: #fff;
      margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
    }
    .team-card .role {
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      color: var(--gold);
      font-weight: 500;
      margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
    }
    .team-card p {
      font-size: 0.875rem;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      line-height: 1.6;
    }

    /* ── FUNDING ── */
    .funding-content {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr;
      gap: 4rem;
      align-items: center;
      margin-top: 3rem;
    }

    .funding-text p {
      font-size: 1.05rem;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      line-height: 1.8;
      margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    }

    .funding-stats {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 1rem;
    }

    .stat-card {
      padding: 1.5rem;
      background: var(--surface);
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      border-radius: 12px;
      text-align: center;
    }
    .stat-card .stat-value {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: 2rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--accent);
      margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
    }
    .stat-card .stat-label {
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      font-weight: 500;
    }

    /* ── CONTACT ── */
    .contact { background: var(--deep-blue); }

    .contact-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 3rem;
      margin-top: 3rem;
    }

    .contact-info-card {
      padding: 2rem;
      background: var(--surface);
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      border-radius: 14px;
    }
    .contact-info-card h3 {
      font-size: 1.1rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: #fff;
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }

    .contact-item {
      display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 1rem;
      margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    }
    .contact-icon {
      width: 40px; height: 40px;
      background: rgba(74,158,255,0.1);
      border-radius: 10px;
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      font-size: 1.5rem;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }
    .contact-item-text strong {
      display: block;
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      color: #fff;
      margin-bottom: 0.15rem;
    }
    .contact-item-text span, .contact-item-text a {
      font-size: 0.875rem;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      text-decoration: none;
    }
    .contact-item-text a:hover { color: var(--accent); }

    .contact-form {
      display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1rem;
    }
    .contact-form input, .contact-form textarea {
      background: var(--surface);
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      border-radius: 10px;
      padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
      color: var(--text);
      font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      outline: none;
      transition: border-color 0.2s;
    }
    .contact-form input:focus, .contact-form textarea:focus { border-color: var(--accent); }
    .contact-form textarea { min-height: 120px; resize: vertical; }
    .contact-form ::placeholder { color: var(--text-muted); }

    /* ── BLOG PREVIEW ── */
    .blog-preview { background: var(--deep-blue); }

    .blog-preview-header {
      display: flex; align-items: flex-end; justify-content: space-between;
      margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
      flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1rem;
    }
    .blog-preview-header .view-all {
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      color: var(--accent);
      text-decoration: none;
      font-weight: 500;
      transition: color 0.2s;
      display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.3rem;
    }
    .blog-preview-header .view-all:hover { color: var(--accent-light); }

    .blog-cards {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
      gap: 1.5rem;
    }

    .blog-card {
      background: var(--surface);
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      border-radius: 14px;
      overflow: hidden;
      transition: all 0.3s;
      text-decoration: none;
      color: inherit;
      display: block;
    }
    .blog-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); border-color: rgba(74,158,255,0.2); box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.3); }

    .blog-card-img {
      height: 160px;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }
    .blog-card-img.grad-1 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0f2647, #1a3a6e, #0d1f3c); }
    .blog-card-img.grad-2 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a2a1a, #2d4a2d, #1a3a2a); }
    .blog-card-img.grad-3 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2a1a3a, #3d2a5a, #1a1a3a); }

    .blog-card-img::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
      height: 60px;
      background: linear-gradient(transparent, rgba(17,29,53,0.8));
    }

    .blog-card-type {
      position: absolute; top: 0.75rem; left: 0.75rem;
      background: rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
      backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
      padding: 0.2rem 0.6rem;
      border-radius: 4px;
      font-size: 0.65rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.5px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--accent-light);
      display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.3rem;
      z-index: 1;
    }
    .blog-card-type.video { color: var(--gold); }
    .blog-card-type::before {
      content: '';
      width: 5px; height: 5px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: currentColor;
    }

    .blog-card-play {
      position: absolute;
      top: 50%; left: 50%;
      transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
      width: 48px; height: 48px;
      background: rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
      backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
      border-radius: 50%;
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      z-index: 1;
      border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
    }
    .blog-card-play::after {
      content: '';
      width: 0; height: 0;
      border-style: solid;
      border-width: 8px 0 8px 14px;
      border-color: transparent transparent transparent #fff;
      margin-left: 3px;
    }

    .blog-card-body {
      padding: 1.25rem;
    }
    .blog-card-date {
      font-size: 0.75rem;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
    }
    .blog-card-body h3 {
      font-size: 1rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: #fff;
      margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
      line-height: 1.4;
    }
    .blog-card-body p {
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      line-height: 1.6;
      display: -webkit-box;
      -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
      -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    @media (max-width: 900px) {
      .blog-cards { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .blog-preview-header { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
    }

    /* ── FOOTER ── */
    footer {
      padding: 3rem 2rem;
      border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
      text-align: center;
    }
    .footer-logo {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: 1.1rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: #fff;
      margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    }
    .footer-logo span { color: var(--gold); }
    footer p {
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      color: var(--text-muted);
    }
    .footer-links {
      display: flex; justify-content: center; gap: 2rem;
      margin-top: 1rem; list-style: none;
    }
    .footer-links a {
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: color 0.2s;
    }
    .footer-links a:hover { color: #fff; }

    /* ── RESPONSIVE ── */
    /* ── QUOTES CAROUSEL ── */
    .quotes-carousel {
      margin: 0 auto;
      padding: 2rem 2.5rem;
      background: var(--surface);
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      border-radius: 14px;
      border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
      min-height: 140px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
    }
    .quotes-track {
      width: 100%;
    }
    .quote-slide {
      transition: opacity 0.6s ease;
    }
    .quote-slide blockquote {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', 'Georgia', serif;
      font-size: 1.05rem;
      font-style: italic;
      color: var(--text);
      line-height: 1.8;
      margin: 0;
      padding: 0;
      border: none;
    }
    .quote-slide cite {
      display: block;
      margin-top: 0.75rem;
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      font-style: normal;
      color: var(--gold);
      letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    }

    /* ── TABLET (≤900px) ── */
    @media (max-width: 900px) {
      .mission-grid,
      .funding-content,
      .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

      .research-pillars { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

      .mission-visual { height: 300px; }

      .nav-links { display: none; }
      .hamburger { display: flex; }
      .nav-links.open {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        position: absolute; top: 100%; left: 0; right: 0;
        background: rgba(10,22,40,0.97);
        padding: 1.5rem 2rem;
        border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
        gap: 0.5rem;
      }

      /* Blog cards to 2 then 1 column */
      .blog-cards { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .blog-preview-header { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }

      /* Team grid 2-col on tablet */
      .team-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(260px, 1fr)); }

      /* Pub items stack better */
      .pub-item { flex-direction: column; gap: 0.5rem; }
    }

    /* ── MOBILE (≤600px) ── */
    @media (max-width: 600px) {
      section { padding: 3rem 1rem; }
      .hero { padding: 8rem 1rem 2.5rem; }
      .page-header { padding: 8rem 1rem 2.5rem; }
      .funding-stats { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

      /* Alert banner — compact for phones */
      .alert-banner {
        font-size: 0.68rem;
        padding: 0.4rem 0.75rem;
        gap: 0.35rem;
        flex-wrap: nowrap;
      }
      .alert-badge {
        font-size: 0.58rem;
        padding: 0.1rem 0.35rem;
        display: none; /* hide badge on very small screens to save space */
      }
      .alert-close { right: 0.3rem; font-size: 0.9rem; }
      .alert-banner a { font-size: 0.72rem; }

      /* Nav — tighter on mobile */
      nav { top: 28px; padding: 0.6rem 1rem; }
      nav.scrolled { padding: 0.45rem 1rem; }
      .nav-logo { font-size: 1rem; }

      /* Hero content */
      .hero h1 { font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 8vw, 2.8rem); }
      .hero p { font-size: 1rem; }
      .hero-buttons { flex-direction: column; align-items: center; }
      .hero-buttons .btn { width: 100%; text-align: center; justify-content: center; }

      /* Section titles */
      .section-title { font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 5vw, 2rem); }
      .section-subtitle { font-size: 0.95rem; }

      /* Container padding override */
      .container { padding: 0 0.25rem; }

      /* Team grid — single column */
      .team-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .team-photo { width: 90px; height: 90px; }

      /* Research pillars */
      .pillar { padding: 1.25rem; }
      .pillar-img { height: 140px; }
      .pillar-number { font-size: 2rem; }

      /* Mission cards */
      .mission-card { padding: 1rem; }
      .mission-visual { height: 220px; }

      /* Content sections — tighter */
      .content-section { padding: 1.5rem 1rem 2.5rem; }
      .content-section p { font-size: 0.95rem; }

      /* Dialog horizontal scroll */
      .dialog-scroll-card { flex: 0 0 200px; padding: 1rem; }
      .dialog-scroll-card h3 { font-size: 1rem; }
      .dialog-scroll-card p { font-size: 0.82rem; }
      .dialog-scroll-outer { gap: 0.35rem; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
      .dialog-arrow { width: 26px; height: 26px; font-size: 1rem; }

      /* Dialog table */
      .dialog-table-outer { margin: 0 -0.5rem; }
      .dialog-table th, .dialog-table td { padding: 0.45rem 0.5rem; font-size: 0.82rem; }
      .dialog-table-date { font-size: 0.72rem; }
      .dialog-varrow { width: 28px; height: 28px; font-size: 1.1rem; }

      /* Pub scroll table */
      .pub-table td { font-size: 0.82rem; padding: 0.5rem 0; line-height: 1.5; }
      .pub-scroll-wrapper { max-height: 220px; }

      /* Blog cards */
      .blog-card-body { padding: 1rem; }
      .blog-card-body h3 { font-size: 0.9rem; }
      .blog-card-body p { font-size: 0.8rem; }
      .blog-card-img { height: 130px; }

      /* Contact */
      .contact-info-card { padding: 1.25rem; }
      .contact-icon { width: 32px; height: 32px; font-size: 1.2rem; }
      .contact-item-text strong { font-size: 0.82rem; }
      .contact-item-text span, .contact-item-text a { font-size: 0.8rem; word-break: break-all; }

      /* Funding banner */
      .mission-ai-banner { font-size: 0.85rem; padding: 0.6rem 1rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }

      /* Quotes carousel */
      .quotes-carousel { padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem; min-height: 120px; }
      .quote-slide blockquote { font-size: 0.92rem; }

      /* Footer */
      footer { padding: 2rem 1rem; }
      .footer-links { flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.75rem 1.25rem; }
      .footer-links a { font-size: 0.75rem; }
    }

    /* ── VERY SMALL (≤380px) ── */
    @media (max-width: 380px) {
      .hero { padding: 7rem 0.75rem 2rem; }
      .page-header { padding: 7rem 0.75rem 2rem; }
      nav { padding: 0.5rem 0.75rem; }
      .nav-logo { font-size: 0.9rem; }
      .hero h1 { font-size: 1.6rem; }
      .dialog-scroll-card { flex: 0 0 180px; }
      .alert-banner a { font-size: 0.65rem; }
    }

    /* ── ANIMATIONS ── */
    .fade-up {
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(30px);
      transition: opacity 0.7s ease, transform 0.7s ease;
    }
    .fade-up.visible {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: translateY(0);
    }

/* ── PAGE HEADER ── */
.page-header {
  padding: 10rem 2rem 4rem;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.page-header .hero-bg {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 60% at 50% 40%, rgba(74,158,255,0.06) 0%, transparent 70%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 50% at 70% 60%, rgba(212,168,67,0.03) 0%, transparent 60%);
}
.page-header-content {
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
  max-width: 750px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* ── BLOG POST ── */
.blog-post {
  max-width: 750px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 2rem 2rem 4rem;
}
.blog-post h2, .blog-post h3 {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  color: #fff;
  margin: 2rem 0 1rem;
}
.blog-post h2 { font-size: 1.6rem; }
.blog-post h3 { font-size: 1.3rem; }
.blog-post p {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.9;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}
.blog-post blockquote {
  border-left: 3px solid var(--accent);
  padding-left: 1.25rem;
  margin: 1.5rem 0;
  color: var(--text);
  font-style: italic;
}
.blog-post ul, .blog-post ol {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  padding-left: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  line-height: 1.9;
}
.blog-post a {
  color: var(--accent);
  text-decoration: none;
}
.blog-post a:hover { color: var(--accent-light); text-decoration: underline; }

.blog-post-meta {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.blog-post-meta .pub-tag { margin: 0; }
.blog-post-date {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* ── BLOG LISTING GRID ── */
.blog-listing-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(340px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .blog-listing-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .page-header { padding: 9rem 1.25rem 3rem; }
}

/* ── CONTENT PAGE ── */
.content-section {
  padding: 2rem 2rem 4rem;
}
.content-section .container {
  max-width: 900px;
}
.content-section p {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.9;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.content-section h3 {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  color: #fff;
  margin: 2.5rem 0 1rem;
}

/* ── TEAM PHOTOS ── */
.team-photo {
  width: 120px;
  height: 120px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  border: 2px solid rgba(74, 158, 255, 0.2);
}

/* ── MISSION BLOCKS ── */
.mission-block {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}
.mission-block-img {
  width: 140px;
  height: 140px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 8px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  margin-top: 0.3rem;
}
.mission-block p {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.9;
  margin: 0;
  text-align: justify;
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .mission-block {
    flex-direction: column;
  }
  .mission-block-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 160px;
  }
}

/* ── MISSION AI BANNER ── */
.mission-ai-banner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(74, 158, 255, 0.25);
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(74, 158, 255, 0.06) 0%, rgba(212, 168, 67, 0.04) 100%);
  color: var(--text);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  transition: border-color 0.3s, background 0.3s;
}
.mission-ai-banner:hover {
  border-color: var(--accent);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(74, 158, 255, 0.1) 0%, rgba(212, 168, 67, 0.06) 100%);
}
.mission-ai-banner strong {
  color: var(--accent);
}
.mission-ai-icon {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--accent);
}

/* ── DIALOG GRID ── */
.dialog-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(280px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.5rem;
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.dialog-card {
  display: block;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  border-radius: 12px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: border-color 0.3s, background 0.3s;
}
.dialog-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--accent);
  background: rgba(74,158,255,0.06);
}
.dialog-card h3 {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: #fff;
  margin: 0 0 0.5rem;
}
.dialog-card p {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0 0 0.75rem;
}
.dialog-card-date {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
}

/* ── DIALOG HORIZONTAL SCROLL ── */
.dialog-scroll-outer {
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto 2rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}
.dialog-arrow {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: border-color 0.3s, background 0.3s, opacity 0.3s;
  line-height: 1;
}
.dialog-arrow:hover {
  border-color: var(--accent);
  background: rgba(74,158,255,0.1);
}
.dialog-scroll-wrapper {
  flex: 1;
  overflow-x: auto;
  scrollbar-width: none;
  -ms-overflow-style: none;
}
.dialog-scroll-wrapper::-webkit-scrollbar {
  display: none;
}
.dialog-scroll {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  padding: 0.25rem 0;
}
.dialog-scroll-card {
  flex: 0 0 250px;
  padding: 1.25rem;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  border-radius: 12px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: border-color 0.3s, background 0.3s;
}
.dialog-scroll-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--accent);
  background: rgba(74,158,255,0.06);
}
.dialog-scroll-card h3 {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: #fff;
  margin: 0 0 0.4rem;
}
.dialog-scroll-card p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ── DIALOG TABLE ── */
.dialog-table-outer {
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}
.dialog-varrow {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: border-color 0.3s, background 0.3s, opacity 0.3s;
  line-height: 1;
}
.dialog-varrow:hover {
  border-color: var(--accent);
  background: rgba(74,158,255,0.1);
}
.dialog-table-wrapper {
  width: 100%;
  max-height: 400px;
  overflow-y: auto;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  border-radius: 12px;
  scrollbar-width: none;
  -ms-overflow-style: none;
}
.dialog-table-wrapper::-webkit-scrollbar {
  display: none;
}
.dialog-table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
}
.dialog-table thead {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  background: rgba(10,12,20,0.95);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}
.dialog-table th {
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-align: left;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
}
.dialog-table td {
  padding: 0.65rem 1rem;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
}
.dialog-table-num {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}
.dialog-table td a {
  color: var(--text);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.dialog-table td a:hover {
  color: var(--accent);
}
.dialog-table-date {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  white-space: nowrap;
}