/* ===== TKH multi-page layer (loads after site.css) ===== */
:root{
  --canvas:#081230;--panel:#0F1C45;--panel-2:#15265A;
  --text-secondary:#A9B4D8;--line:rgba(169,180,216,.16);--line-strong:rgba(169,180,216,.42);
  --paper:#F5F2EB;--paper-2:#EBE6DB;--ink:#0B1433;--ink-2:#46506E;--ink-line:rgba(11,20,51,.12);--teal-ink:#0A7A72;
  --elev:0 1px 2px rgba(3,8,26,.2),0 12px 40px -12px rgba(3,8,26,.5);
}
html,body{background:var(--canvas)}
.ico{width:24px;height:24px;flex:none}
.ico-sm{width:18px;height:18px;flex:none;vertical-align:-3px}
.sr{position:absolute!important;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0 0 0 0);white-space:nowrap}
.mono{font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase}
.btn .ico-sm{transition:transform .35s var(--ease-out)}
.btn:hover .ico-sm{transform:translateX(3px)}
.btn[disabled]{opacity:.55;cursor:not-allowed;transform:none!important}
.linkish{all:unset;cursor:pointer;color:var(--accent);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px;margin-top:14px;display:inline-block}
.linkish:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--accent);outline-offset:3px}
.linkish-a{display:inline-block;margin-top:18px;color:var(--accent);text-decoration:none;font-weight:600}
.linkish-a:hover{text-decoration:underline}

/* ---------- nav + mega menu ---------- */
.site-nav{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:60;transition:background .5s var(--ease-out),border-color .5s var(--ease-out);border-bottom:1px solid transparent}
.site-nav.solid,.site-nav.open{background:rgba(8,18,48,.86);backdrop-filter:blur(14px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(14px);border-color:var(--line)}
.nav-in{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;height:72px}
.nav-main{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:22px}
.nav-list{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:4px;list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.nav-a,.nav-btn{all:unset;box-sizing:border-box;cursor:pointer;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;padding:10px 14px;border-radius:999px;font:500 15px/1 var(--f-body);color:#D4DAF0;transition:color .3s var(--ease-out),background .3s var(--ease-out)}
.nav-a:hover,.nav-btn:hover,.nav-btn[aria-expanded="true"]{color:#fff;background:rgba(255,255,255,.06)}
.nav-a[aria-current="page"],.nav-btn.is-current{color:var(--accent)}
.nav-a:focus-visible,.nav-btn:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--accent);outline-offset:2px}
.chev{width:12px;height:12px;transition:transform .35s var(--ease-out)}
.nav-btn[aria-expanded="true"] .chev{transform:rotate(180deg)}
.nav-cta{padding:11px 18px}
.nav-cta .short{display:none}
.burger{all:unset;display:none;cursor:pointer;width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:12px;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.burger:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--accent)}
.bars{display:grid;gap:5px}
.bars i{display:block;width:22px;height:2px;background:#fff;border-radius:2px;transition:transform .35s var(--ease-out),opacity .3s}
.burger[aria-expanded="true"] .bars i:nth-child(1){transform:translateY(7px) rotate(45deg)}
.burger[aria-expanded="true"] .bars i:nth-child(2){opacity:0}
.burger[aria-expanded="true"] .bars i:nth-child(3){transform:translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg)}
.mega{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:100%;background:rgba(8,18,48,.97);backdrop-filter:blur(16px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(16px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:0 30px 60px -20px rgba(0,0,0,.6);opacity:0;transform:translateY(-8px);transition:opacity .35s var(--ease-out),transform .35s var(--ease-out)}
.mega.show{opacity:1;transform:none}
.mega-in{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.4fr .8fr;gap:40px;padding-top:30px;padding-bottom:34px}
.mm-head{font:500 11.5px/1.2 var(--f-mono);letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent);margin:0 0 14px}
.mm-list{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:2px}
.mm-two{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;column-gap:14px}
.mm-list a{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;padding:9px 10px;margin-left:-10px;border-radius:10px;text-decoration:none;color:#DCE1F4;font-size:15px;transition:background .25s var(--ease-out),color .25s}
.mm-list a:hover,.mm-list a[aria-current="page"]{background:rgba(34,220,203,.08);color:#fff}
.mm-num{font:500 11px/1 var(--f-mono);color:var(--violet);width:20px}
.mm-ico{width:18px;height:18px;color:var(--violet)}
.mm-all{display:inline-flex;gap:8px;align-items:center;margin-top:16px;color:var(--accent);text-decoration:none;font-weight:600}
.mobile-menu{background:rgba(8,18,48,.98);border-top:1px solid var(--line);max-height:calc(100svh - 72px);overflow:auto;padding:12px 0 28px}
.acc{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.acc summary{list-style:none;cursor:pointer;padding:16px 0;font:500 16px/1.3 var(--f-display);display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;min-height:44px}
.acc summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.acc summary::after{content:"+";font:400 22px/1 var(--f-body);color:var(--accent);transition:transform .3s var(--ease-out)}
.acc[open] summary::after{transform:rotate(45deg)}
.acc ul,.mob-links{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0 0 12px}
.acc a,.mob-links a{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;min-height:44px;color:#DCE1F4;text-decoration:none}
.mob-links{padding:10px 0 18px}
.mobile-menu .btn{width:100%}
@media (max-width:1060px){.nav-list{display:none}.burger{display:inline-flex}.mega{display:none!important}}
@media (min-width:1061px){.mobile-menu{display:none!important}}
@media (max-width:560px){.nav-cta .long{display:none}.nav-cta .short{display:inline}.nav-main{gap:10px}}

/* ---------- breadcrumbs ---------- */
.crumbs ol{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px;margin:0 0 22px;padding:0;font:500 12px/1.4 var(--f-mono);letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase}
.crumbs li{display:flex;gap:6px;color:#B9C3E4}
.crumbs li+li::before{content:"/";color:rgba(185,195,228,.5)}
.crumbs a{color:#B9C3E4;text-decoration:none}
.crumbs a:hover{color:var(--accent)}
.crumbs [aria-current]{color:#fff}

/* ---------- HeroMedia ---------- */
.hero-media{position:relative;min-height:min(88vh,860px);display:flex;align-items:flex-end;padding:140px 0 clamp(56px,8vw,96px);overflow:hidden;isolation:isolate}
.hero-media.compact{min-height:min(62vh,620px)}
.hm-bg{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1}
.hm-bg img,.hm-video{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:70% 50%}
.hm-bg img{animation:hmdrift 40s var(--ease-io) -8s infinite alternate}
@keyframes hmdrift{from{transform:scale(1.04)}to{transform:scale(1.1) translate3d(-1.2%,0,0)}}
.hm-video{opacity:0;transition:opacity 1.2s var(--ease-out)}
.hm-video.on{opacity:1}
.hm-shade{position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(8,18,48,.94) 0%,rgba(8,18,48,.78) 34%,rgba(8,18,48,.2) 70%,rgba(8,18,48,.1) 100%),linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(8,18,48,.55) 0,rgba(8,18,48,0) 22%,rgba(8,18,48,0) 70%,var(--canvas) 100%)}
.hm-in{position:relative;width:min(1200px,100%)}
.hero-media h1{font-size:clamp(34px,5vw,72px);line-height:1.04;max-width:16ch;text-shadow:0 2px 30px rgba(3,8,26,.5)}
.hero-media h1:focus{outline:none}
.hm-sub{margin-top:18px;font:500 clamp(17px,1.6vw,22px)/1.35 var(--f-display);color:var(--accent-hover);max-width:40ch}
.hm-intro{margin-top:20px;font-size:clamp(17px,1.3vw,19.5px);color:#D6DCF2;max-width:56ch}
.hm-area{display:flex;gap:8px;align-items:flex-start;margin-top:16px;font-size:14.5px;color:#B9C3E4;max-width:62ch}
.hm-area .ico-sm{color:var(--accent);margin-top:2px}
.hero-media .btns{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;margin-top:30px}
.tags{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;padding:0;margin:26px 0 0}
.tags li{font:500 11.5px/1 var(--f-mono);letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:8px 11px;border-radius:999px;border:1px solid var(--line-strong);color:#D6DCF2;background:rgba(8,18,48,.45)}
@media (max-width:720px){.hm-shade{background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(8,18,48,.5) 0,rgba(8,18,48,.35) 30%,rgba(8,18,48,.9) 62%,var(--canvas) 100%)}.hero-media{min-height:92svh}.hm-bg img{object-position:50% 30%}}

/* ---------- section scaffolding ---------- */
.sec{padding:clamp(72px,9vw,128px) 0}
.sec-head h2{font-size:clamp(26px,3.3vw,48px)}
.row-head{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-end;gap:24px;max-width:none}
.two{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:clamp(28px,5vw,80px);align-items:start}
.two.align-c{align-items:center}
.paper{background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink)}
.paper .kicker{color:var(--teal-ink)}
.paper .sec-head p,.paper p{color:var(--ink-2)}
.paper h2,.paper h3{color:var(--ink)}
.paper .btn-ghost{color:var(--ink);border-color:rgba(11,20,51,.3);background:transparent}
.paper .btn-ghost:hover{color:var(--teal-ink);border-color:var(--teal-ink)}
.paper :focus-visible{outline-color:var(--teal-ink)}
.prose{max-width:70ch;font-size:18px;color:var(--text-secondary)}

/* delivery model + specimens strips */
.delivery,.specimens{position:relative;z-index:2}
.delivery{margin-top:-40px}
.dm,.spec,.note-box,.intake{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:18px;align-items:start;padding:24px 28px;border-radius:22px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(21,38,90,.92),rgba(15,28,69,.92));border:1px solid rgba(34,220,203,.28);box-shadow:var(--elev)}
.dm p:last-child,.spec p:last-child{color:#E1E6F7;font-size:17px;max-width:80ch}
.dm-ico{width:30px;height:30px;color:var(--accent)}
.specimens{padding:0 0 clamp(56px,7vw,96px)}
.note-box .nb-h{font-size:20px;margin-bottom:8px}
.note-box p{color:#D6DCF2}

/* who + questions */
.who-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:16px;margin-top:30px}
.who{padding:22px;border-radius:18px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--ink-line)}
.who h3{font-size:17px;margin-bottom:8px}
.who p{font-size:15.5px}
.qbox{padding:clamp(24px,3vw,40px);border-radius:24px;background:var(--ink);color:#fff;position:sticky;top:100px}
.paper .qbox h3{color:#fff;font-size:22px;margin-bottom:18px}
.qbox ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:14px;counter-reset:q}
.qbox li{position:relative;padding-left:40px;color:#DCE1F4;font-size:16.5px}
.qbox li::before{counter-increment:q;content:counter(q,decimal-leading-zero);position:absolute;left:0;top:1px;font:500 12px/1.6 var(--f-mono);color:var(--accent)}

/* evidence cards */
.ev-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(min(270px,100%),1fr));gap:16px;margin-top:44px}
.ev-card{padding:24px;border-radius:20px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--panel-2),var(--panel));border:1px solid var(--line);transition:transform .45s var(--ease-out),box-shadow .45s var(--ease-out),border-color .45s var(--ease-out)}
.ev-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--elev);border-color:rgba(34,220,203,.35)}
.ev-card h3{font-size:18px;margin:14px 0 8px}
.ev-card p{color:var(--text-secondary);font-size:15.5px}
.badge{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;font:500 11px/1 var(--f-mono);letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:7px 10px;border-radius:999px}
.badge::before{content:"";width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:currentColor}
.st-clin{color:#5BF0E1;background:rgba(34,220,203,.12)}
.st-res{color:#B9B3FF;background:rgba(123,114,240,.16)}
.st-both{color:#9FE3FF;background:rgba(80,180,255,.13)}
.st-svc{color:#DCE1F4;background:rgba(255,255,255,.08)}
.st-exp{color:#FFD58A;background:rgba(255,190,80,.12)}
.emerging-sec{background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(255,190,80,.04),transparent)}
.emerging .kicker{color:#FFD58A}

/* orthogonal matrix */
.matrix{margin:40px 0 0}
.mx-scroll{overflow-x:auto;border-radius:18px;border:1px solid var(--ink-line);background:#fff}
.mx-scroll:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--teal-ink)}
.matrix table{border-collapse:collapse;width:100%;min-width:760px;font-size:15px;color:var(--ink)}
.matrix caption{text-align:left;padding:18px 20px 6px;font:500 12px/1.3 var(--f-mono);letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-2)}
.matrix th,.matrix td{padding:14px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--ink-line);text-align:center}
.matrix thead th{font:600 13px/1.3 var(--f-body);color:var(--ink-2)}
.matrix tbody th{text-align:left;font-weight:600;padding-left:20px}
.mx{display:inline-block;width:16px;height:16px;border-radius:50%;vertical-align:middle}
.mx-yes{background:var(--teal-ink)}
.mx-part{background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--teal-ink) 50%,transparent 50%);border:2px solid var(--teal-ink)}
.mx-no{border:2px solid rgba(11,20,51,.25)}
.matrix figcaption{margin-top:14px;color:var(--ink-2);font-size:14.5px;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;align-items:center}

/* workflow stepper */
.wf{margin-top:48px}
.wf-rail{position:relative;list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(8,1fr);gap:8px}
.wf-line{position:absolute;left:calc(100%/16);right:calc(100%/16);top:21px;height:2px;background:var(--line-strong);pointer-events:none}
.wf-fill{position:absolute;left:0;top:0;bottom:0;width:100%;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--accent),var(--violet));transform-origin:left;transform:scaleX(var(--wf,0));transition:transform .7s var(--ease-out)}
.wf-step button{all:unset;box-sizing:border-box;cursor:pointer;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:12px;width:100%;text-align:center;padding:0 4px 8px;border-radius:12px}
.wf-step button:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--accent);outline-offset:4px}
.wf-dot{position:relative;z-index:1;display:grid;place-items:center;width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--panel);border:2px solid var(--line-strong);font:600 15px/1 var(--f-display);color:var(--text-secondary);transition:background .45s var(--ease-out),border-color .45s,color .45s,transform .45s var(--ease-out)}
.wf-lab{font-size:13.5px;line-height:1.3;color:var(--text-secondary);transition:color .35s}
.wf-step.done .wf-dot{border-color:var(--accent);color:var(--accent)}
.wf-step.act .wf-dot{background:var(--accent);color:var(--canvas);transform:scale(1.1)}
.wf-step.act .wf-lab{color:#fff;font-weight:600}
.wf-step button:hover .wf-dot{border-color:var(--accent)}
.wf-panels{margin-top:32px}
.wf-panel{padding:clamp(24px,3vw,40px);border-radius:24px;background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--panel-2),var(--panel));border:1px solid var(--line);animation:wfin .55s var(--ease-out)}
@keyframes wfin{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(8px)}}
.wf-panel h3{font-size:clamp(22px,2.2vw,30px);margin:10px 0 22px}
.wf-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:24px}
.wf-grid h4{font:500 11.5px/1 var(--f-mono);letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent);margin:0 0 10px}
.wf-grid p,.wf-grid li{color:#D6DCF2;font-size:15.5px}
.wf-grid ul{margin:0;padding-left:18px;display:grid;gap:6px}
@media (max-width:980px){.wf-rail{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);row-gap:22px}.wf-line{display:none}.wf-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media (max-width:560px){.wf-rail{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}.wf-step button{flex-direction:row;text-align:left}.wf-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* sessions */
.sessions{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.2fr 1fr;gap:16px;margin-top:40px;align-items:stretch}
.ses{position:relative;padding:28px;border-radius:22px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--ink-line)}
.ses-lab{background:var(--ink);color:#fff}
.paper .ses-lab h3{color:#fff}.ses-lab li{color:#D6DCF2}
.ses-n{display:grid;place-items:center;width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:12px;background:var(--teal-ink);color:#fff;font:600 16px/1 var(--f-display);margin-bottom:16px}
.ses-lab .ses-n{background:var(--accent);color:var(--ink)}
.ses h3{font-size:19px;margin-bottom:14px}
.ses ul{margin:0;padding-left:18px;display:grid;gap:8px;color:var(--ink-2)}
.ctx{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:12px}
.ctx li{display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:center;padding:18px 20px;border-radius:16px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:rgba(21,38,90,.4);font-size:16.5px}
.ctx .ico-sm{color:var(--accent)}

/* roadmap (4 or 5 phases) */
.roadmap{position:relative;margin-top:48px}
.rm-line{position:absolute;left:22px;right:22px;top:22px;height:2px;background:var(--line-strong)}
.rm-line span{position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--accent),var(--violet));transform-origin:left;transform:scaleX(var(--rm,0));transition:transform 1.4s var(--ease-out)}
.rm-list{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(min(180px,100%),1fr));gap:24px}
.rm-phase{position:relative}
.rm-dot{position:relative;z-index:1;display:grid;place-items:center;width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:14px;background:var(--panel);border:1px solid rgba(34,220,203,.5);font:600 16px/1 var(--f-display);color:var(--accent)}
.rm-phase h3{font-size:18px;margin:20px 0 8px}
.rm-phase p{color:var(--text-secondary);font-size:15px}
.rm-phase ul{margin:12px 0 0;padding-left:18px;display:grid;gap:6px;color:#D6DCF2;font-size:15px}
.paper .rm-dot{background:#fff}
.paper .rm-phase ul{color:var(--ink-2)}
@media (max-width:760px){.rm-line{display:none}}

/* chips, metric definitions, steps */
.chips{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;padding:0;margin:36px 0 0}
.chips li{padding:10px 16px;border-radius:999px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--ink-line);color:var(--ink);font-size:15px}
.mdefs{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(min(300px,100%),1fr));gap:16px;margin:40px 0 0}
.mdefs div{padding:22px;border-radius:18px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--ink-line)}
.mdefs dt{font:600 17px/1.3 var(--f-display);color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:8px}
.mdefs dd{margin:0;color:var(--ink-2)}
.steps-line{list-style:none;margin:44px 0 0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:0;max-width:880px}
.steps-line li{display:grid;grid-template-columns:72px 1fr;gap:12px;padding:22px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);align-items:baseline}
.paper .steps-line li{border-color:var(--ink-line)}
.sl-n{font:500 30px/1 var(--f-display);color:transparent;-webkit-text-stroke:1px var(--violet)}
.paper .sl-n{-webkit-text-stroke:1px var(--teal-ink)}
.paper .steps-line p,.paper .rm-phase p,.paper .psteps p,.paper .grp-sub,.paper .m-note{color:var(--ink-2)}
.steps-line h3{font-size:19px;margin-bottom:4px}
.steps-line p{color:var(--text-secondary)}
.psteps{list-style:none;margin:40px 0 0;padding:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(min(250px,100%),1fr));gap:16px}
.psteps li{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:14px;padding:22px;border-radius:18px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:rgba(21,38,90,.35)}
.psteps .pn{font:600 14px/1.6 var(--f-mono);color:var(--accent)}
.psteps h3{font-size:17px;margin-bottom:6px}
.psteps p{color:var(--text-secondary);font-size:15px}

/* deliverables / limitations */
.lb{padding:clamp(24px,3vw,36px);border-radius:24px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:rgba(21,38,90,.35);height:100%}
.lb h3{font-size:21px;margin-bottom:18px}
.lb ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:12px}
.lb li{display:grid;grid-template-columns:22px 1fr;gap:10px;color:#D6DCF2}
.lb-deliver .ico-sm{color:var(--accent)}
.lb-limit{background:rgba(123,114,240,.07);border-color:rgba(123,114,240,.3)}
.lb-limit .ico-sm{color:var(--violet)}
.resp{margin-top:28px;padding:18px 22px;border-radius:16px;border-left:3px solid var(--accent);background:rgba(34,220,203,.06);color:#E1E6F7}
.intake{margin-top:20px}
.intake h3{font-size:18px;margin-bottom:6px}
.intake p{color:#D6DCF2}

/* documents */
.docs{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:16px;margin-top:40px}
.doc-card{padding:28px;border-radius:22px;border:1px dashed var(--line-strong);background:rgba(21,38,90,.3);display:grid;gap:12px;justify-items:start}
.doc-ico .ico{width:34px;height:34px;color:var(--violet)}
.doc-card h3{font-size:20px}
.doc-card p{color:var(--text-secondary)}
.doc-na{font:500 12px/1.4 var(--f-mono);letter-spacing:.06em;color:#FFD58A}

/* service cards */
.card-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(min(300px,100%),1fr));gap:18px;margin-top:40px}
.svc-card{position:relative;display:flex;flex-direction:column;border-radius:22px;overflow:hidden;text-decoration:none;color:var(--text-primary);background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--line);transition:transform .5s var(--ease-out),box-shadow .5s var(--ease-out),border-color .5s var(--ease-out)}
.svc-card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:var(--elev);border-color:rgba(34,220,203,.4)}
.svc-card:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--accent);outline-offset:3px}
.sc-img{display:block;aspect-ratio:16/9;overflow:hidden;background:var(--panel-2)}
.sc-img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform 1.2s var(--ease-out)}
.svc-card:hover .sc-img img{transform:scale(1.05)}
.sc-body{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;padding:22px 22px 24px;flex:1}
.sc-top{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px}
.sc-num{font:500 12px/1 var(--f-mono);color:var(--violet)}
.sc-ico{width:20px;height:20px;color:var(--violet)}
.sc-cat{font:500 10.5px/1 var(--f-mono);letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--text-secondary)}
.sc-title{font:500 20px/1.2 var(--f-display)}
.sc-text{color:var(--text-secondary);font-size:15.5px;flex:1}
.sc-go{color:var(--accent);font-weight:600;font-size:15px;margin-top:6px}
.sc-go span{display:inline-block;transition:transform .35s var(--ease-out)}
.svc-card:hover .sc-go span,.art-card:hover .sc-go span,.aud-card:hover .sc-go span{transform:translateX(4px)}
.svc-card[hidden]{display:none}
.paper .svc-card{background:#fff;color:var(--ink);border-color:var(--ink-line)}
.paper .sc-text{color:var(--ink-2)}.paper .sc-go{color:var(--teal-ink)}

/* directory filters */
.filters{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px}
.flt{all:unset;box-sizing:border-box;cursor:pointer;min-height:44px;padding:10px 18px;border-radius:999px;border:1px solid var(--line-strong);font:500 15px/1.4 var(--f-body);color:#DCE1F4;transition:background .3s,color .3s,border-color .3s}
.flt:hover{border-color:var(--accent)}
.flt[aria-pressed="true"]{background:var(--accent);color:var(--canvas);border-color:var(--accent)}
.flt:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--accent);outline-offset:2px}
.flt-status{margin:14px 0 0;color:var(--text-secondary);font-size:14.5px;min-height:1.4em}
.grp-h{font-size:clamp(20px,2vw,28px);margin-top:48px}
.grp-sub{color:var(--text-secondary);margin-top:10px;max-width:70ch}
.grp-h[hidden],.grp-sub[hidden]{display:none}

/* service relationships graph */
.sgraph{margin:40px 0 0;overflow-x:auto}
.sgraph svg{min-width:860px;width:100%;height:auto;font:500 15px var(--f-body)}
.sg-links path{fill:none;stroke:rgba(11,20,51,.16);stroke-width:1.4;transition:stroke .3s,stroke-width .3s}
.sg-links path.hl{stroke:var(--teal-ink);stroke-width:2.4}
.sgraph circle{fill:var(--teal-ink)}
.sg-sci circle{fill:#5A51D6}
.sgraph text{fill:var(--ink)}
.sgraph a:hover text,.sgraph a:focus text{fill:var(--teal-ink);text-decoration:underline}
.sgraph a:focus{outline:none}
.sgraph a:focus-visible circle{stroke:var(--ink);stroke-width:3}
.sgraph figcaption{color:var(--ink-2);font-size:14.5px;margin-top:10px}

/* explorer */
.xp{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,1.05fr);gap:clamp(24px,5vw,72px);margin-top:56px;align-items:start}
.xp-col{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:110px 1fr}
.xp-helix{position:relative}
.xp-helix svg{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;overflow:visible}
.xp-helix .strand{fill:none;stroke-width:2.4;stroke-linecap:round}
.xp-helix .sa{stroke:var(--accent)}.xp-helix .sb{stroke:var(--violet)}
.xp-rungs{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.xp-rung{position:relative}
.xp-rung button{all:unset;box-sizing:border-box;cursor:pointer;display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:14px;width:100%;min-height:58px;padding:16px 12px 16px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.xp-rung button:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--accent);outline-offset:2px}
.xp-rung .num{font:500 12px/1 var(--f-mono);color:var(--text-secondary);width:26px}
.xp-rung .nm{font:500 clamp(17px,1.5vw,21px)/1.2 var(--f-display);color:var(--text-secondary);transition:color .35s,transform .45s var(--ease-out)}
.xp-rung .who{margin-left:auto;font:500 10.5px/1 var(--f-mono);letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(169,180,216,.8)}
.xp-rung button:hover .nm{color:#fff;transform:translateX(4px)}
.xp-rung.act .nm{color:#fff}.xp-rung.act .num{color:var(--accent)}
.xp-panel{position:sticky;top:100px;border-radius:28px;overflow:hidden;background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--panel-2),var(--panel));border:1px solid var(--line)}
.xp-img{aspect-ratio:16/8;overflow:hidden}
.xp-img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:70% 50%;transition:opacity .4s var(--ease-out)}
.xp-panel .swap{padding:clamp(24px,3vw,40px);transition:opacity .4s var(--ease-out),transform .4s var(--ease-out)}
.xp-panel.out .swap,.xp-panel.out .xp-img img{opacity:0}
.xp-panel.out .swap{transform:translateY(8px)}
.xp-panel .num{font:500 12px/1 var(--f-mono);color:var(--accent)}
.xp-panel h3{font-size:clamp(24px,2.4vw,34px);margin:12px 0 14px}
.xp-panel .what{font-size:18px;color:#E1E6F7;max-width:44ch}
.xp-panel .btn{margin-top:24px}
.specimen-note{display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:flex-start;margin-top:36px;padding:18px 22px;border-radius:16px;background:rgba(21,38,90,.5);border:1px solid var(--line);color:#D6DCF2;max-width:900px}
.specimen-note .ico-sm{color:var(--accent);margin-top:3px}
@media (max-width:980px){.xp{grid-template-columns:1fr}.xp-panel{position:relative;top:0}}
@media (max-width:560px){.xp-col{grid-template-columns:56px 1fr}.xp-rung .who{display:none}}

/* metrics */
.metrics{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(min(170px,100%),1fr));gap:14px}
.metric{container-type:inline-size;min-width:0;padding:26px 24px;border-radius:22px;background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--panel-2),var(--panel));border:1px solid var(--line)}
.m-val{font:700 34px/1 var(--f-display);font-size:clamp(26px,17cqi,60px);color:#fff;letter-spacing:-.01em;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;white-space:nowrap}
.m-lab{margin-top:12px;color:#D6DCF2;font-size:15.5px}
.m-src{margin-top:10px;font:500 10.5px/1.3 var(--f-mono);letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--text-secondary)}
.m-note{margin-top:20px;font-size:14px;color:var(--text-secondary)}

/* network map */
.netmap{margin:0}
.nm-canvas{border-radius:24px;background:radial-gradient(90% 90% at 50% 40%,rgba(21,38,90,.7),rgba(8,18,48,.2));border:1px solid var(--line);padding:12px;overflow:hidden}
.nm-canvas svg{width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
.nm-dots circle{fill:rgba(169,180,216,.22)}
.nm-dots .g1{fill:#22DCCB}.nm-dots .g2{fill:#8F86FF}.nm-dots .g3{fill:#5BF0E1}.nm-dots .g4{fill:#FFC46B}
.nm-arcs path{fill:none;stroke:url(#roadGrad);stroke-width:1.6;stroke-dasharray:var(--len);stroke-dashoffset:var(--len);transition:stroke-dashoffset 2.2s var(--ease-out)}
.netmap.in .nm-arcs path{stroke-dashoffset:0}
.nm-arcs circle.home{fill:#fff}
.nm-arcs circle.pulse{fill:none;stroke:#fff;stroke-width:1.2;transform-box:fill-box;transform-origin:center;animation:nmpulse 3.6s var(--ease-out) -1s infinite}
@keyframes nmpulse{from{transform:scale(1);opacity:.9}to{transform:scale(4);opacity:0}}
.nm-labels text{font:500 13px var(--f-mono);letter-spacing:.12em;fill:#fff;text-transform:uppercase;paint-order:stroke;stroke:rgba(8,18,48,.9);stroke-width:4px}
.net-top{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,1fr);gap:clamp(28px,5vw,72px);align-items:start;margin-bottom:clamp(32px,4vw,56px)}
.net-top .btn{margin-top:24px}
.net-metric{margin-top:28px;max-width:320px}
.regions{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:14px}
.region{display:grid;grid-template-columns:14px minmax(0,1fr);gap:14px;align-items:start;padding:22px;border-radius:20px;background:rgba(21,38,90,.45);border:1px solid var(--line)}
.region .sw{width:12px;height:12px;border-radius:50%;margin-top:6px;box-shadow:0 0 12px currentColor}
.region h3{font-size:18px;margin-bottom:6px}
.region p{color:var(--text-secondary);font-size:15px}
.rg-europe .sw{background:#22DCCB;color:#22DCCB}.rg-usa .sw{background:#8F86FF;color:#8F86FF}.rg-mena .sw{background:#5BF0E1;color:#5BF0E1}.rg-asia .sw{background:#FFC46B;color:#FFC46B}.rg-home .sw{background:#fff;color:#fff}
.regions .rg-home{grid-column:1/-1}
.netmap .nm-canvas{padding:clamp(10px,2vw,28px)}
.nm-labels text{font-size:12px}
@media (max-width:900px){.net-top{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
@media (max-width:560px){.regions{grid-template-columns:1fr}.nm-labels text{font-size:16px}}
.nm-legend{list-style:none;margin:16px 0 0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:10px}
.nm-legend li{position:relative;padding-left:24px;color:var(--text-secondary);font-size:14.5px}
.nm-legend b{color:#fff;font-weight:600;margin-right:4px}
.nm-legend .sw{position:absolute;left:4px;top:.45em;width:10px;height:10px;border-radius:50%;display:block}
.lg-europe .sw{background:#22DCCB}.lg-usa .sw{background:#8F86FF}.lg-mena .sw{background:#5BF0E1}.lg-asia .sw{background:#FFC46B}.lg-home .sw{background:#fff}

/* audiences + articles */
.aud-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);gap:14px;margin-top:40px}
.aud-card,.art-card{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;padding:24px;border-radius:20px;text-decoration:none;color:var(--text-primary);background:rgba(21,38,90,.45);border:1px solid var(--line);transition:transform .45s var(--ease-out),border-color .45s,box-shadow .45s}
.aud-card:hover,.art-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);border-color:rgba(34,220,203,.4);box-shadow:var(--elev)}
.aud-card:focus-visible,.art-card:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--accent);outline-offset:3px}
.aud-t{font:500 19px/1.2 var(--f-display)}
.aud-x{color:var(--text-secondary);font-size:15px;flex:1}
.art-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(min(300px,100%),1fr));gap:16px;margin-top:40px}
.art-meta{font:500 11px/1.3 var(--f-mono);letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent)}
.art-t{font:500 21px/1.25 var(--f-display)}
.art-s{color:var(--text-secondary);font-size:15.5px;flex:1}
@media (max-width:1100px){.aud-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}}
@media (max-width:640px){.aud-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* MTB spotlight (home) */
.mtb-spot{position:relative;min-height:760px;display:flex;align-items:center;overflow:hidden;isolation:isolate;padding:100px 0}
.ms-img{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1}
.ms-img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:70% 50%}
.ms-img::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--canvas) 0%,rgba(8,18,48,.9) 40%,rgba(8,18,48,.2) 80%),linear-gradient(180deg,var(--canvas),transparent 18%,transparent 82%,var(--canvas))}
.ms-txt{max-width:600px}
.ms-txt h2{font-size:clamp(28px,3.4vw,50px);margin:16px 0 18px}
.ms-txt>p{color:#D6DCF2}
.ms-stages{list-style:none;margin:28px 0 30px;padding:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:10px 20px}
.ms-stages li{display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:center;color:#E1E6F7;font-size:15.5px}
.ms-stages span{display:grid;place-items:center;width:28px;height:28px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid var(--accent);color:var(--accent);font:600 12px/1 var(--f-mono);flex:none}
.ms-txt .btns{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px}
@media (max-width:720px){.ms-img::after{background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--canvas) 0%,rgba(8,18,48,.85) 40%,rgba(8,18,48,.95) 100%)}.ms-stages{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* about */
.positioning{font:500 clamp(22px,2.6vw,36px)/1.35 var(--f-display);color:var(--ink)!important;max-width:30ch}
.mv{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:18px}
.mv-card{padding:clamp(28px,4vw,52px);border-radius:28px;background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--panel-2),var(--panel));border:1px solid var(--line)}
.mv-text{font:500 clamp(19px,1.8vw,25px)/1.4 var(--f-display);margin-top:16px}
.values{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:16px;margin-top:40px}
.val{padding:26px;border-radius:20px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--ink-line)}
.val-n{font:500 12px/1 var(--f-mono);color:var(--teal-ink)}
.val h3{font-size:19px;margin:14px 0 8px}
.caps{list-style:none;margin:40px 0 0;padding:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:0 40px}
.caps a{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;padding:18px 4px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);text-decoration:none;color:#E1E6F7;font-size:17px;transition:color .3s}
.caps a:hover{color:var(--accent)}
.caps .ico-sm{color:var(--violet)}
.cap-go{margin-left:auto;transition:transform .35s var(--ease-out)}
.caps a:hover .cap-go{transform:translateX(4px)}
.cert-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;margin-top:30px}
.cert-mini{display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:center;padding:14px 18px;border-radius:14px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--ink-line);color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none}
.cert-mini .ico-sm{color:var(--teal-ink)}
@media (max-width:900px){.mv,.values,.caps{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* quality */
.certs{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:18px}
.cert{padding:clamp(24px,3vw,40px);border-radius:26px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--ink-line);display:grid;gap:18px;align-content:start;scroll-margin-top:100px}
.cert-top{display:flex;gap:16px;align-items:center}
.cert-ico{width:40px;height:40px;color:var(--teal-ink)}
.cert h2{font-size:clamp(22px,2.2vw,30px)}
.cert-f{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:12px 20px;margin:0}
.cert-f dt{font:500 11px/1.3 var(--f-mono);letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-2)}
.cert-f dd{margin:4px 0 0;color:var(--ink)}
.pending{color:#9A6400;font-style:italic}
.cert .btn{justify-self:start}
@media (max-width:900px){.certs{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* articles + legal */
.article{max-width:72ch;margin:0 auto;font-size:18.5px;line-height:1.75}
.article p{color:#2C3553;margin:0 0 1.2em}
.article h2{font-size:22px;margin:1.8em 0 .6em}
.art-disc{font-size:15px;color:var(--ink-2)!important;border-top:1px solid var(--ink-line);padding-top:18px;margin-top:32px}
.gloss{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(min(300px,100%),1fr));gap:14px;margin:36px 0 0}
.gloss div{padding:20px;border-radius:16px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--ink-line)}
.gloss dt{font:600 16px/1.3 var(--f-display);color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:6px}
.gloss dd{margin:0;color:var(--ink-2);font-size:15.5px}

/* contact */
.contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.25fr .75fr;gap:clamp(28px,5vw,64px);align-items:start}
.cform{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--ink-line);border-radius:28px;padding:clamp(24px,3.5vw,44px)}
.cf-fields{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:18px}
.cform .field{display:grid;gap:8px;margin:0}
.cform .full{grid-column:1/-1}
.cform label{font:500 12px/1 var(--f-mono);letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-2)}
.cform .opt{text-transform:none;letter-spacing:0;font-family:var(--f-body)}
.cform input,.cform select,.cform textarea{width:100%;font:400 16px/1.5 var(--f-body);color:var(--ink);background:var(--paper);border:1px solid rgba(11,20,51,.28);border-radius:14px;padding:13px 15px;transition:border-color .3s,background .3s}
.cform textarea{min-height:150px;resize:vertical}
.cform input:focus,.cform select:focus,.cform textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--teal-ink);background:#fff;box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(10,122,114,.15)}
.cform [aria-invalid="true"]{border-color:#B3261E;background:#FFF5F4}
.hint{font-size:14px;color:var(--ink-2);margin:0}
.form-err{grid-column:1/-1;color:#B3261E;font-weight:600;margin:0}
.cf-foot{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:16px;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between}
.cf-foot .hint{max-width:46ch}
.cf-result{display:grid;gap:14px}
.cf-result:focus{outline:none}
.cf-result h2{font-size:24px;color:var(--ink)}
.cf-result p{color:var(--ink-2)}
.cf-result .btns{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px}
.cf-result .btn-ghost{color:var(--ink);border-color:rgba(11,20,51,.3);background:transparent}
.cf-result .linkish{color:var(--teal-ink)}
.c-side{display:grid;gap:16px}
.c-card{padding:26px;border-radius:22px;background:var(--ink);color:#fff}
.paper .c-card h2{color:#fff;font-size:20px;margin-bottom:12px}
.paper .c-card p{color:#D6DCF2}
.c-list{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:14px}
.c-list li{display:grid;grid-template-columns:22px 1fr;gap:10px;color:#D6DCF2}
.c-list .ico-sm{color:var(--accent)}
.c-list .mono{display:block;color:#9AA6CE;margin-bottom:3px}
.c-list a{color:#fff;text-decoration:none;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.3)}
.c-list a:hover{color:var(--accent);border-color:var(--accent)}
@media (max-width:900px){.contact-grid,.cf-fields{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* CTA band */
.cta-band{padding-top:clamp(40px,6vw,80px)}
.cta-panel{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.2fr .8fr;gap:32px;align-items:center;padding:clamp(28px,5vw,64px);border-radius:32px;background:radial-gradient(80% 120% at 0% 0%,rgba(34,220,203,.14),transparent 60%),linear-gradient(160deg,var(--panel-2),var(--panel));border:1px solid var(--line)}
.cta-panel h2{font-size:clamp(28px,3.6vw,52px);margin:14px 0 14px}
.cta-panel p{color:#D6DCF2;max-width:52ch}
.cta-note{margin-top:14px;font-size:14px;color:var(--text-secondary)!important}
.cta-panel .btns{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;gap:12px}
@media (max-width:900px){.cta-panel{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* FAQ section tweaks */
.faq-sec .faq-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.8fr 1.2fr;gap:clamp(32px,6vw,96px)}
@media (max-width:980px){.faq-sec .faq-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* footer */
.site-foot{border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding:64px 0 36px;color:var(--text-secondary);font-size:14.5px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent,rgba(3,8,26,.5))}
.foot-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr;gap:32px}
.foot-brand p{margin-top:16px;max-width:30ch}
.foot-h{font:500 11px/1 var(--f-mono);letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#fff;margin:0 0 16px}
.site-foot ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:9px}
.site-foot a{color:var(--text-secondary);text-decoration:none;transition:color .3s}
.site-foot a:hover{color:var(--accent)}
.foot-contact li{display:grid;gap:2px}
.foot-contact .mono{font-size:10.5px;color:#7F8BB3}
.socials{display:flex!important;gap:10px!important;margin-top:20px!important}
.socials a{position:relative;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;min-height:44px;padding:0 14px 0 12px;border-radius:999px;border:1px solid var(--line-strong);color:#DCE1F4}
.socials a:hover,.socials a:focus-visible{border-color:var(--accent);color:var(--accent)}
.socials svg{width:18px;height:18px}
.soc-l{font-size:13.5px}
.labnet{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto;gap:28px 40px;align-items:center;padding:clamp(24px,3.5vw,44px);border-radius:26px;background:radial-gradient(90% 140% at 0% 0%,rgba(34,220,203,.12),transparent 60%),linear-gradient(160deg,var(--panel-2),var(--panel));border:1px solid rgba(34,220,203,.25)}
.neutral{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:18px;align-items:start;padding:22px 26px;border-radius:20px;background:rgba(123,114,240,.08);border:1px solid rgba(123,114,240,.4)}
.neutral .dm-ico{color:var(--violet)}
.neutral .kicker{color:#B9B3FF}
.neutral p:last-child{color:#E1E6F7;font-size:16.5px;max-width:80ch;margin-top:4px}
.neutral-sec{padding:18px 0 0}
.explorer-sec .neutral,.dir .neutral{margin-top:18px}
.neutral-line{margin-top:18px;font-size:17px;color:var(--ink-2);max-width:70ch;border-left:3px solid var(--teal-ink);padding-left:16px}
.labnet.compact{margin-top:18px;padding:22px 26px;border-radius:20px}
.ln-h{font-size:clamp(20px,2vw,28px);margin:12px 0 10px;max-width:26ch}
.labnet.compact .ln-h{font-size:clamp(17px,1.5vw,20px);margin:0;max-width:none}
.ln-txt p{color:#D6DCF2;max-width:56ch}
.ln-badges{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px}
.ln-badges li{display:grid;justify-items:center;gap:6px;min-width:112px;padding:14px 16px;border-radius:16px;border:1px solid var(--line-strong);background:rgba(8,18,48,.5)}
.ln-k{font:700 22px/1 var(--f-display);color:#fff;letter-spacing:.04em}
.ln-t{font:500 10.5px/1.3 var(--f-mono);letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--text-secondary);text-align:center;max-width:14ch}
@media (max-width:900px){.labnet{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
@media (max-width:480px){.ln-badges li{min-width:0;flex:1}}
.med-disc{margin:44px 0 0;padding:18px 22px;border-radius:16px;border:1px solid rgba(255,190,80,.28);background:rgba(255,190,80,.05);color:#D6DCF2;font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.6}
.med-disc b{color:#FFD58A}
.med-disc a{color:#fff;text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px}
.legal{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:12px 24px;margin-top:24px;padding-top:24px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);font-size:13.5px}
.legal-links{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px 22px}
.legal-links a{color:#D6DCF2}
.ai-note{color:#7F8BB3;font-size:12.5px}
@media (max-width:1100px){.foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr 1fr}.foot-brand{grid-column:1/-1}}
@media (max-width:640px){.foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* home tweaks */
.sec-links{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:18px;margin-top:18px;font-size:15px}
.sec-links a{color:#D6FAF6;text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:4px;text-decoration-color:rgba(214,250,246,.45)}
.sec-links a:hover{color:var(--accent-hover)}
.band .sec-links{text-shadow:var(--tshadow)}
.trust-note{margin-top:14px;font-size:13.5px;color:var(--text-secondary)}
.badges a.chip{text-decoration:none}
.positioning-sec{padding-top:clamp(88px,11vw,150px)}
.pos-head{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr;gap:clamp(24px,5vw,72px);align-items:end;margin-bottom:clamp(32px,4vw,52px)}
.pos-copy{font-size:clamp(17px,1.4vw,20px);color:#D6DCF2;margin-bottom:22px}
.positioning-sec .metrics{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr))}
.met-row{margin-top:36px}
.metric-sec .metrics{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}
.metric-sec .sec-head h2{max-width:24ch}
@media (max-width:900px){.pos-head{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
@media (max-width:560px){.metric-sec .metrics{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
@media (max-width:640px){.positioning-sec .metrics{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* integrated multi-omics */
.layer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:16px;margin-top:40px}
.layer-card{display:grid;grid-template-columns:132px minmax(0,1fr);gap:18px;padding:16px;border-radius:22px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--panel-2),var(--panel));border:1px solid var(--line);scroll-margin-top:100px;transition:border-color .4s,box-shadow .4s}
.layer-card:target{border-color:var(--accent);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(34,220,203,.25)}
.lc-img{border-radius:14px;overflow:hidden;aspect-ratio:1}
.lc-img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.lc-body h3{font-size:19px;margin:6px 0 6px}
.lc-short{color:var(--text-secondary);font-size:15px}
.lc-mods{list-style:none;margin:12px 0 0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:7px}
.lc-mods li{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto minmax(0,1fr);gap:10px;align-items:center;font-size:14.5px;color:#DCE1F4}
.lc-mods .badge{font-size:9.5px;padding:5px 8px;white-space:nowrap}
.lc-spec{margin-top:10px}
.lc-spec summary{cursor:pointer;color:var(--accent);font-size:14px;min-height:32px;display:flex;align-items:center}
.lc-spec p{color:var(--text-secondary);font-size:14px;margin-top:4px}
.or-panel{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.9fr 1.1fr;gap:32px;align-items:start}
.or-panel h2{font-size:clamp(24px,2.6vw,36px);margin:12px 0 12px}
.or-form fieldset{border:0;margin:0 0 20px;padding:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:10px}
.or-opt{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;min-height:52px;padding:10px 16px;border-radius:14px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--ink-line);cursor:pointer;color:var(--ink);font-weight:500;transition:border-color .3s,background .3s}
.or-opt:hover{border-color:var(--teal-ink)}
.or-opt input{width:20px;height:20px;accent-color:var(--teal-ink);flex:none}
.or-opt:has(input:checked){border-color:var(--teal-ink);background:#E7F6F4}
@media (max-width:980px){.layer-grid,.or-panel{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}}
@media (max-width:560px){.layer-card{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}.lc-img{aspect-ratio:16/9}.or-form fieldset{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}}

/* multi-omics gateway: areas */
.area-grid{list-style:none;margin:40px 0 0;padding:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:14px}
.area{display:grid;grid-template-columns:84px minmax(0,1fr);gap:14px;padding:14px;border-radius:20px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--panel-2),var(--panel));border:1px solid var(--line);scroll-margin-top:100px;transition:border-color .4s,box-shadow .4s,transform .45s var(--ease-out)}
.area:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);border-color:rgba(34,220,203,.35)}
.area:target{border-color:var(--accent);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(34,220,203,.25)}
.area-img{width:84px;height:84px;border-radius:14px;overflow:hidden}
.area-img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.area-n{font:500 11px/1 var(--f-mono);color:var(--violet)}
.area h3{font-size:16.5px;margin:6px 0 6px}
.area p{color:var(--text-secondary);font-size:14px;line-height:1.5}
.area .badge{margin-top:10px;font-size:9.5px;padding:5px 8px}
@media (max-width:1100px){.area-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}}
@media (max-width:640px){.area-grid{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}}
/* animations */
.anim-tabs{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin-top:36px}
.anim-tabs button{all:unset;box-sizing:border-box;cursor:pointer;min-height:44px;padding:10px 18px;border-radius:999px;border:1px solid var(--line-strong);color:#DCE1F4;font:500 15px/1.4 var(--f-body);transition:background .3s,color .3s,border-color .3s}
.anim-tabs button[aria-selected="true"]{background:var(--accent);color:var(--canvas);border-color:var(--accent)}
.anim-tabs button:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--accent);outline-offset:2px}
.anim-panel{margin-top:18px}
.anim{margin:0;border-radius:24px;background:radial-gradient(90% 90% at 50% 40%,rgba(21,38,90,.75),rgba(8,18,48,.4));border:1px solid var(--line);padding:clamp(12px,2vw,24px)}
.anim svg{width:100%;height:auto;display:block;font-family:var(--f-body)}
.anim figcaption{margin-top:14px;color:var(--text-secondary);font-size:15px;max-width:90ch}
.dg-nuc{fill:rgba(123,114,240,.06);stroke:rgba(123,114,240,.35);stroke-dasharray:6 6}
.dg-lab{fill:#A9B4D8;font:500 12px var(--f-mono);letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase}
.dg-small,.cr-small{fill:#A9B4D8;font-size:12.5px}
.dg-prom{fill:rgba(34,220,203,.07);stroke:rgba(34,220,203,.35)}
.dg-s1{fill:none;stroke:#22DCCB;stroke-width:3;stroke-linecap:round}
.dg-s2{fill:none;stroke:#8F86FF;stroke-width:3;stroke-linecap:round}
.dg-rungs line{stroke:#DCE1F4;stroke-width:1.4}
.dg-methyl circle{fill:#FFD58A;stroke:#081230;stroke-width:1.5}
.dg-methyl text{fill:#FFD58A}
.dg-pol{fill:rgba(91,240,225,.25);stroke:#5BF0E1;stroke-width:2}
.dg-mrna-n,.dg-mrna-c{fill:none;stroke:#B9B3FF;stroke-width:3;stroke-linecap:round}
.dg-rib ellipse{fill:rgba(143,134,255,.28);stroke:#8F86FF;stroke-width:2}
.dg-state,.cr-state{fill:#fff;font:600 15px var(--f-body)}
.dg-steps text,.cr-steps text{fill:#6C78A6;font:500 12.5px var(--f-mono);letter-spacing:.06em;transition:fill .4s}
.dg-steps text.on,.cr-steps text.on{fill:#5BF0E1}
.cr-top,.cr-bot{fill:none;stroke-width:3;stroke-linecap:round}
.cr-top{stroke:#22DCCB}.cr-bot{stroke:#8F86FF}
.cr-ticks line{stroke:#DCE1F4;stroke-width:1.2}
.cr-proto{fill:rgba(34,220,203,.06);stroke:rgba(34,220,203,.4);stroke-dasharray:5 5}
.cr-pam{fill:rgba(255,213,138,.12);stroke:#FFD58A;transition:fill .4s}
.cr-pam.glow{fill:rgba(255,213,138,.4)}
.cr-pamt{fill:#FFD58A}
.cr-guide{fill:none;stroke:#FF8FC8;stroke-width:3.5;stroke-linecap:round}
.cr-cas rect{fill:rgba(143,134,255,.18);stroke:#B9B3FF;stroke-width:2}
.cr-cas text{fill:#fff;font-weight:600}
.cr-cut path{stroke:#FF6B6B;stroke-width:3;stroke-linecap:round}
.anim-layers{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.2fr .8fr;gap:24px;align-items:center}
.anim-layers figcaption{grid-column:1/-1}
.stack{position:relative;height:320px;perspective:900px}
.plane{position:absolute;left:8%;right:8%;top:calc(var(--i) * 52px + 10px);height:92px;border-radius:18px;border:1px solid rgba(169,180,216,.35);background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(21,38,90,.9),rgba(15,28,69,.7));transform:rotateX(58deg) rotateZ(-8deg);display:flex;align-items:center;padding-left:26px;animation:plane 7.5s var(--ease-io) infinite;animation-delay:calc(var(--i) * 1.1s - 8s)}
.plane-l{position:absolute;z-index:6;left:15%;top:calc(var(--i) * 52px + 63px);transform:translateY(-50%);font:600 15px var(--f-display);color:#fff;text-shadow:0 1px 8px rgba(8,18,48,.9);pointer-events:none}
@keyframes plane{0%,70%,100%{border-color:rgba(169,180,216,.35);box-shadow:none}10%,30%{border-color:#22DCCB;box-shadow:0 0 30px rgba(34,220,203,.35)}}
.merge{display:grid;place-items:center;height:320px}
.node{display:grid;place-items:center;text-align:center;width:180px;height:180px;border-radius:50%;font:600 16px/1.3 var(--f-display);color:#fff;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(34,220,203,.35),rgba(123,114,240,.15) 60%,transparent 72%);border:1px solid rgba(34,220,203,.5);animation:nodep 3.75s var(--ease-io) -1s infinite}
@keyframes nodep{50%{box-shadow:0 0 0 18px rgba(34,220,203,.06),0 0 60px rgba(34,220,203,.35)}}
@media (max-width:760px){.anim-layers{grid-template-columns:1fr}.merge{height:200px}.stack{height:290px}.plane{height:76px;top:calc(var(--i) * 46px + 6px)}.plane-l{top:calc(var(--i) * 46px + 44px)}}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){.plane,.node{animation:none}.plane{border-color:#22DCCB}}

/* image-led split sections */
.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.05fr) minmax(0,1fr);gap:clamp(28px,5vw,72px);align-items:center}
.split.rev .split-img{order:2}
.split-img{margin:0;border-radius:28px;overflow:hidden;aspect-ratio:4/3;box-shadow:var(--elev);border:1px solid var(--line)}
.split-img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:70% 50%;transition:transform 1.4s var(--ease-out)}
.split-sec:hover .split-img img{transform:scale(1.03)}
.split-txt h2{font-size:clamp(24px,2.8vw,40px);margin:14px 0 18px}
.split-txt p{color:#D6DCF2;margin-bottom:14px;max-width:60ch}
.paper .split-txt p{color:var(--ink-2)}
.split-lead{font:500 clamp(17px,1.5vw,21px)/1.45 var(--f-display);color:#fff!important}
.paper .split-lead{color:var(--ink)!important}
.split-close{font-weight:600;color:var(--accent)!important}
.reasons{list-style:none;margin:6px 0 0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:10px}
.reasons li{display:grid;grid-template-columns:22px 1fr;gap:10px;align-items:start;font-size:16.5px;color:var(--ink)}
.reasons .ico-sm{color:var(--teal-ink);margin-top:3px}
.trust-strip{padding:26px 0 0}
.ts{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:12px}
.ts li{display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:center;padding:16px 18px;border-radius:16px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:rgba(21,38,90,.45);color:var(--text-secondary);font-size:14.5px}
.ts b{display:block;color:#fff;font-weight:600;font-size:15.5px}
.ts .ico-sm{color:var(--accent)}
.req-grid{list-style:none;margin:40px 0 0;padding:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:16px;counter-reset:r}
.req{position:relative;padding:28px 24px 24px;border-radius:22px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--ink-line)}
.req-n{display:grid;place-items:center;width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:14px;background:var(--ink);color:var(--accent);font:600 17px/1 var(--f-display);margin-bottom:16px}
.req h3{font-size:18px;margin-bottom:8px}
.req p{font-size:15px;color:var(--ink-2)}
.assist{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr;gap:32px;align-items:center;padding:clamp(24px,4vw,48px);border-radius:28px;background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--panel-2),var(--panel));border:1px solid var(--line)}
.assist h2{font-size:clamp(22px,2.4vw,32px);margin:12px 0 12px}
.assist p{color:#D6DCF2}
.assist-thanks{margin-top:10px;color:var(--accent)!important}
.assist-list{color:#D6DCF2}
.videos{padding:8px 0 clamp(40px,5vw,72px)}
.vid-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:12px 16px}
.vid-row .kicker{width:100%}
.vid{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;min-height:52px;padding:8px 18px 8px 8px;border-radius:999px;border:1px solid var(--line-strong);background:rgba(21,38,90,.45);color:#E1E6F7;text-decoration:none;font-size:15px;transition:border-color .3s,color .3s,transform .35s var(--ease-out)}
.vid:hover,.vid:focus-visible{border-color:var(--accent);color:#fff;transform:translateY(-2px)}
.vid-play{display:grid;place-items:center;width:36px;height:36px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--accent);color:var(--canvas);flex:none}
.vid-play svg{width:16px;height:16px;margin-left:2px}
/* homepage UAE expertise */
.uae-top{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.1fr) minmax(0,.9fr);gap:clamp(28px,5vw,64px);align-items:center}
.uae-img{margin:0;border-radius:28px;overflow:hidden;aspect-ratio:4/3;box-shadow:var(--elev);border:1px solid var(--line)}
.uae-img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:68% 50%}
.uae-help{margin-top:36px;padding:22px 26px;border-radius:20px;border-left:3px solid var(--accent);background:rgba(21,38,90,.45)}
.uae-help p:last-child{color:#E1E6F7;font-size:17px;max-width:90ch;margin-top:6px}
.help-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:18px;margin-top:28px}
.help{display:flex;flex-direction:column;border-radius:24px;overflow:hidden;background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--panel-2),var(--panel));border:1px solid var(--line);transition:transform .5s var(--ease-out),box-shadow .5s,border-color .5s}
.help:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:var(--elev);border-color:rgba(34,220,203,.4)}
.help-img{aspect-ratio:16/10;overflow:hidden}
.help-img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:70% 50%}
.help-body{padding:22px 24px 26px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;flex:1}
.help-body h3{font-size:20px}
.help-body p{color:var(--text-secondary);font-size:15.5px}
.help-body .linkish-a{margin-top:auto;padding-top:8px}
.why{margin-top:44px}
.why-grid{list-style:none;margin:16px 0 0;padding:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));gap:14px}
.why-grid li{padding:22px;border-radius:18px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:rgba(21,38,90,.35)}
.why-grid h3{font-size:17px;margin-bottom:8px;color:#fff}
.why-grid p{color:var(--text-secondary);font-size:15px}
@media (max-width:980px){.split,.uae-top,.assist{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}.split.rev .split-img{order:0}.help-grid,.req-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}.why-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}.ts{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}}
@media (max-width:620px){.help-grid,.req-grid,.why-grid{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}}

/* meet the team */
.team-head{max-width:760px}
.team-grid{list-style:none;margin:44px 0 0;padding:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:20px}
.member{display:flex;flex-direction:column;border-radius:24px;overflow:hidden;background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--panel-2),var(--panel));border:1px solid var(--line);transition:transform .5s var(--ease-out),box-shadow .5s var(--ease-out),border-color .5s var(--ease-out)}
.member:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:var(--elev);border-color:rgba(34,220,203,.4)}
.m-photo{aspect-ratio:600/690;overflow:hidden;background:#EEF0F5}
.m-photo img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:50% 50%;transition:transform 1.2s var(--ease-out)}
.member:hover .m-photo img{transform:scale(1.03)}
.m-body{padding:22px 24px 24px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px}
.m-body h3{font-size:19px}
.m-role{font:500 12px/1.4 var(--f-mono);letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent)}
.m-li{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;align-self:flex-start;margin-top:12px;min-height:44px;padding:0 16px 0 12px;border-radius:999px;border:1px solid var(--line-strong);color:#DCE1F4;text-decoration:none;font-size:14.5px;transition:border-color .3s,color .3s}
.m-li svg{width:18px;height:18px}
.m-li:hover,.m-li:focus-visible{border-color:var(--accent);color:var(--accent)}
@media (max-width:900px){.team-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}}
@media (max-width:560px){.team-grid{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr);max-width:420px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}}

/* positioning sentence under the TKH wordmark */
.band.intro .sub.under-tkh{font:500 clamp(14px,1.15vw,17px)/1.55 var(--f-body);letter-spacing:.01em;text-transform:none;color:#E1E6F7;max-width:54ch;margin:24px auto 0}
/* Language bar at the top of every page */
.langbar{background:rgba(5,10,32,.92);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);font:500 12.5px/1 var(--f-body)}
.lb-in{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:flex-end;gap:10px;min-height:34px}
.lb-lab{display:inline-flex;color:#8FA0D0}.lb-lab svg{width:15px;height:15px}
.lb-list{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:2px}
.lb-list a{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;min-height:30px;padding:0 10px;border-radius:999px;color:#C9D1EC;text-decoration:none;transition:color .2s,background .2s}
.lb-list a:hover{color:#fff;background:rgba(255,255,255,.07)}
.lb-list a[aria-current]{color:#081230;background:var(--accent);font-weight:600}
.lb-list a[lang=ar]{font-family:'IBM Plex Sans Arabic',var(--f-body);font-size:13.5px}
@media (max-width:520px){.lb-in{justify-content:center}.lb-lab{display:none}}
@media (pointer:coarse){.lb-list a{min-height:36px}}

/* Arabic: right-to-left, Arabic typeface, no letter-spacing or uppercase (they break joined script) */
:lang(ar) body,:lang(ar) h1,:lang(ar) h2,:lang(ar) h3,:lang(ar) h4,:lang(ar) .btn,:lang(ar) .kicker,:lang(ar) .mono,:lang(ar) .sub{font-family:'IBM Plex Sans Arabic','Instrument Sans',sans-serif}
[lang=ar] *{letter-spacing:0!important}
[lang=ar] .kicker,[lang=ar] .mono,[lang=ar] .sub,[lang=ar] .slogan,[lang=ar] .tkh-big .wide,[lang=ar] .foot-slogan,[lang=ar] .badge,[lang=ar] .chip{text-transform:none!important}
[lang=ar] h1,[lang=ar] h2,[lang=ar] h3{line-height:1.3}
[lang=ar] p,[lang=ar] li{line-height:1.8}
[dir=rtl] .ico-sm,[dir=rtl] .arr,[dir=rtl] .cap-go,[dir=rtl] .btn svg:last-child{transform:scaleX(-1)}
[dir=rtl] .lb-in{justify-content:flex-start}
[dir=rtl] .brand,[dir=rtl] .tkh-big{direction:ltr}
[dir=rtl] .anim svg,[dir=rtl] .nm-canvas svg,[dir=rtl] .xp-helix{direction:ltr}
.legal-note{margin:14px 0 0;padding:12px 16px;border-radius:12px;background:rgba(255,196,107,.1);border:1px solid rgba(255,196,107,.35);color:#F3E3C4;font-size:14.5px;max-width:70ch}
/* German: long compounds hyphenate properly */
:lang(de) h1,:lang(de) h2,:lang(de) h3,:lang(de) .btn,:lang(de) p{hyphens:auto}
/* German and French compounds: hyphenate, and let an overlong word break so it never widens a column */
:is(:lang(de),:lang(fr)) :is(h1,h2,h3,h4,p,li,dt,dd,.kicker,.btn,button,summary,label,legend,figcaption){hyphens:auto;overflow-wrap:anywhere}

/* Hero logo: the brain draws itself, two hands rise to hold it, then scrolling dives through the brain into the cell */
.hero-logo{width:clamp(112px,12.5vw,188px);margin:0 auto clamp(12px,1.6vw,22px)}
.band.intro .hero-logo{translate:0 calc(var(--ip,0) * var(--dy,0px))}
.static-hero .hero-logo{width:clamp(92px,26vw,128px);margin:0 0 14px}
.hero-logo svg{display:block;width:100%;height:auto;overflow:visible}
.hero-logo .lg-brain,.hero-logo .lg-hand{transform-box:view-box}
.hero-logo .lg-brain path{stroke-dasharray:1 1;stroke-dashoffset:1;animation:lgDraw 1.7s cubic-bezier(.45,0,.2,1) .15s forwards}
.hero-logo .lg-brain{transform-origin:50% 33%;animation:lgGlow 4.5s ease-in-out 2.8s infinite}
.hero-logo .lg-hand{opacity:0;animation:lgHand 1.1s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1) 1.25s forwards}
.hero-logo .lg-hand-l{transform-origin:30% 100%;transform:translate(-34px,46px) rotate(-16deg)}
.hero-logo .lg-hand-r{transform-origin:70% 100%;transform:translate(34px,46px) rotate(16deg)}
@keyframes lgDraw{to{stroke-dashoffset:0}}
@keyframes lgHand{to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
@keyframes lgGlow{0%,100%{filter:drop-shadow(0 0 0 rgba(46,230,207,0))}50%{filter:drop-shadow(0 0 9px rgba(46,230,207,.55))}}
/* scroll dive (site.js sets --ip from 0 to 1 across the intro) */
.band.intro .hero-logo .lg-brain{scale:calc(1 + var(--ip,0) * var(--ip,0) * 11);opacity:calc(1 - var(--ip,0) * var(--ip,0) * 1.15)}
.band.intro .hero-logo .lg-hand-l{translate:calc(var(--ip,0) * -90px) calc(var(--ip,0) * 40px)}
.band.intro .hero-logo .lg-hand-r{translate:calc(var(--ip,0) * 90px) calc(var(--ip,0) * 40px)}
.band.intro .hero-logo .lg-hand-l>*,.band.intro .hero-logo .lg-hand-r>*{opacity:calc(1 - var(--ip,0) * 1.8)}
.band.intro .depth,.band.intro .slogan,.band.intro .under-tkh{translate:0 calc(var(--ip,0) * 30px)}
.band.intro .slogan,.band.intro .under-tkh,.band.intro .tkh-big{opacity:calc(1 - var(--ip,0) * 1.9)}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){.hero-logo .lg-brain path,.hero-logo .lg-brain,.hero-logo .lg-hand{animation:none;stroke-dashoffset:0;opacity:1;transform:none}.band.intro .hero-logo .lg-brain{scale:1}}
/* Slogan: letters rise in, a line sweeps under, "Knowledge" glows */
.slogan{margin:clamp(14px,1.6vw,22px) 0 0;font:600 clamp(14px,1.5vw,22px)/1.25 var(--f-display);letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#fff;text-shadow:var(--tshadow,0 1px 12px rgba(8,18,48,.8))}
.slogan .sl-in{position:relative;display:inline-block;padding-bottom:10px;margin-right:-.16em}
.slogan .sl-in::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:.16em;bottom:0;height:2px;border-radius:2px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#22DCCB 20%,#8F86FF 80%,transparent);transform:scaleX(0);animation:slLine 1.1s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1) 1.7s forwards}
.slogan .sl-w{display:inline-block;white-space:nowrap}
.slogan .sl-c{display:inline-block;opacity:0;transform:translateY(.55em);filter:blur(6px);animation:slIn .7s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1) forwards;animation-delay:calc(.5s + var(--i) * 50ms)}
.slogan .sl-k{color:#5BF0E1;animation:slGlow 4.5s ease-in-out 2.6s infinite}
@keyframes slIn{to{opacity:1;transform:none;filter:none}}
@keyframes slLine{to{transform:scaleX(1)}}
@keyframes slGlow{50%{text-shadow:0 0 18px rgba(91,240,225,.6),0 0 2px rgba(91,240,225,.8)}}
.static-hero .slogan{margin:0 0 16px;font-size:clamp(13px,3.6vw,17px)}
.foot-slogan{margin:10px 0 0;font:600 12px/1.3 var(--f-display);letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#5BF0E1}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){.slogan .sl-c,.slogan .sl-k,.slogan .sl-in::after{animation:none;opacity:1;transform:none;filter:none}}
.static-hero .under-tkh{font-size:15px;line-height:1.55;color:#E1E6F7;margin:0 0 18px;max-width:40ch}

/* laboratory technologies */
.lt-grid{list-style:none;margin:40px 0 0;padding:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,minmax(0,1fr));gap:14px}
@media (max-width:1180px){.lt-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr))}}
@media (max-width:760px){.lt-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}}
@media (max-width:480px){.lt-grid{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}}
.lt{padding:24px;border-radius:20px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--panel-2),var(--panel));border:1px solid var(--line);transition:transform .45s var(--ease-out),border-color .45s,box-shadow .45s}
.lt:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);border-color:rgba(34,220,203,.4);box-shadow:var(--elev)}
.lt-ico{width:34px;height:34px;color:var(--accent)}
.lt h3{font-size:17px;margin:16px 0 8px}
.lt p{color:var(--text-secondary);font-size:15px}
.lt-note{margin-top:18px;font-size:14px;color:var(--text-secondary)}
.labtech-sec{padding-top:clamp(40px,5vw,72px)}

/* ---------- all-device fit (phones, foldables, tablets, laptops, large screens) ---------- */
[hidden]{display:none!important}
h1,h2,h3,.sc-title,.art-t,.aud-t,.nm,.wf-lab,.xp-panel h3{overflow-wrap:break-word;hyphens:manual}
img,video,svg{max-width:100%}
.xp-col{grid-template-columns:110px minmax(0,1fr)}
.xp-rungs,.xp-rung,.xp-rung button{min-width:0}
.xp-rung .nm{min-width:0;overflow-wrap:anywhere}
.wf-rail{grid-template-columns:repeat(8,minmax(0,1fr))}
.wf-lab{overflow-wrap:anywhere}
@media (max-width:980px){.wf-rail{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr))}}
@media (max-width:560px){.wf-rail{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}.xp-col{grid-template-columns:48px minmax(0,1fr)}}
@media (max-width:400px){
  .wf-rail{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}
  .hero-media h1{font-size:clamp(26px,8.6vw,34px)}
  .sec-head h2,.cta-panel h2,.ms-txt h2{font-size:clamp(22px,7.4vw,28px)}
  .band h1,.band h2{font-size:clamp(24px,8vw,30px)}
  .tkh-big .big{font-size:clamp(64px,22vw,96px)}
  .wrap{padding-left:14px;padding-right:14px}
  .dm,.spec,.note-box,.intake,.neutral,.labnet{padding:18px;gap:12px}
  .cform{padding:18px;border-radius:20px}
  .regions,.ln-badges{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .ln-badges li{min-width:0}
  .btn{padding-left:16px;padding-right:16px}
  .nav-in{gap:8px}
  .brand-txt span{display:none}
}
@media (max-width:300px){.brand-txt{display:none}.nav-cta{padding:10px 12px}}
@media (pointer:coarse){.nav-a,.nav-btn,.linkish,.linkish-a,.crumbs a,.site-foot a,.contacts a{min-height:44px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center}}
@media (min-width:1800px){.wrap{width:min(1320px,100%)}.hero-media h1{font-size:76px}}

/* reveal fallback: never hide content without JS */
html:not(.js) .rv{opacity:1!important;transform:none!important}
.done .rv{transition-delay:0s!important}

@media (max-width:980px){.two,.sessions,.docs{grid-template-columns:1fr}.qbox{position:static}.who-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
@media (max-width:560px){.row-head{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start}}
@media (pointer:coarse){.btn{min-height:44px}}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
  .hm-bg img{animation:none}
  .hm-video{display:none}
  .wf-fill,.rm-line span{transition:none}
  .nm-arcs path{stroke-dashoffset:0!important;transition:none}
  .nm-arcs circle.pulse{display:none}
}

/* ===================== Lean site (step one) ===================== */
.soon{display:inline-block;margin-left:8px;padding:2px 8px;border-radius:999px;font:600 10.5px/1.5 var(--f-body);letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#081230;background:#FFC46B;vertical-align:2px;white-space:nowrap}
/* mega menu */
.lean-mega{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr .9fr}
.mm-checks{list-style:none;margin:0 0 20px;padding:0;display:grid;gap:10px}
.mm-checks li{display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:center;color:#DCE1F4;font-size:15px}.mm-checks .ico-sm{color:var(--accent)}
/* trust bar */
.trust-bar{border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(15,28,69,.9),rgba(8,18,48,.9))}
.tb{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:22px 0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));gap:18px}
.tb li{display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:flex-start}
.tb-ico{width:34px;height:34px;flex:none;padding:7px;border-radius:10px;color:var(--accent);background:rgba(34,220,203,.1);border:1px solid rgba(34,220,203,.3)}
.tb b{display:block;font:600 15.5px/1.3 var(--f-display);color:#fff;margin-bottom:3px}
.tb span span{display:block;color:var(--text-secondary);font-size:14px;line-height:1.45}
@media (max-width:980px){.tb{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}}
@media (max-width:520px){.tb{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
/* intro */
.intro-split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.05fr) minmax(0,.95fr);gap:clamp(28px,5vw,72px);align-items:center}
.intro-img{margin:0;border-radius:26px;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line)}.intro-img img{width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
.lead-strong{font-weight:600;color:#fff!important}.paper .lead-strong{color:var(--ink)!important}
@media (max-width:900px){.intro-split{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
/* how we help */
.help3,.why4,.pillars,.q3,.flow,.posts,.lcards,.secu-grid,.checks,.other-links,.chips-list{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.help3{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:20px;margin-top:40px;align-items:stretch}
.help3>li{display:flex}
.help-card{display:flex;flex-direction:column;width:100%;border-radius:24px;overflow:hidden;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--ink-line);box-shadow:0 1px 2px rgba(11,20,51,.05)}
.hc-img{aspect-ratio:16/10;overflow:hidden}.hc-img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block}
.hc-body{display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1;padding:24px 26px 26px}
.hc-body h3{font-size:20px;margin-bottom:10px}.hc-body p{flex:1;font-size:15.5px}
.hc-body .linkish-a{color:var(--teal-ink)}
.system{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr auto;gap:22px;align-items:center;margin-top:24px;padding:26px 30px;border-radius:24px;background:var(--canvas);color:#fff}
.system h3{color:#fff!important;font-size:20px;margin-bottom:6px}.system p{color:#C9D1EC!important;margin:0}
.sys-ico{width:46px;height:46px;padding:10px;border-radius:14px;color:var(--accent);background:rgba(34,220,203,.12);flex:none}
.system .btn-ghost{color:#fff!important;border-color:var(--line-strong)!important}
@media (max-width:980px){.help3{grid-template-columns:1fr}.system{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
/* service and audience cards: equal heights */
.lcards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(min(260px,100%),1fr));gap:18px;margin-top:40px;align-items:stretch}
.lcards>li{display:flex}
.lcard{display:flex;flex-direction:column;width:100%;border-radius:22px;overflow:hidden;text-decoration:none;color:var(--text-primary);background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--panel-2),var(--panel));border:1px solid var(--line);transition:transform .45s var(--ease-out),box-shadow .45s,border-color .45s}
.lcard:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:var(--elev);border-color:rgba(34,220,203,.4)}
.lc-img{aspect-ratio:16/9;overflow:hidden}.lc-img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block;transition:transform 1s var(--ease-out)}.lcard:hover .lc-img img{transform:scale(1.04)}
.lc-body{display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1;gap:10px;padding:22px 24px 24px}
.lc-ico{width:34px;height:34px;padding:7px;border-radius:10px;color:var(--accent);background:rgba(34,220,203,.1)}
.lc-title{font:600 19px/1.3 var(--f-display);color:#fff}
.lc-text{flex:1;color:var(--text-secondary);font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.55}
.lc-go{color:var(--accent);font-weight:600;font-size:15px}
.paper .lcard{background:#fff;border-color:var(--ink-line);color:var(--ink)}.paper .lc-title{color:var(--ink)}.paper .lc-text{color:var(--ink-2)}.paper .lc-go{color:var(--teal-ink)}.paper .lc-ico{color:var(--teal-ink);background:rgba(10,122,114,.08)}
/* process */
.flow{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));gap:18px;margin-top:40px;counter-reset:f}
.flow li{position:relative;padding:26px 24px;border-radius:22px;background:rgba(21,38,90,.45);border:1px solid var(--line)}
.flow-n{display:block;font:500 34px/1 var(--f-display);color:transparent;-webkit-text-stroke:1px var(--accent);margin-bottom:16px}
.flow h3{font-size:18px;margin-bottom:8px}.flow p{color:var(--text-secondary);font-size:15px}
.flow-note{margin-top:20px;color:var(--text-secondary)}
.flow-sec .btns{margin-top:28px}
.flow-v{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:14px}
.paper .flow li{background:#fff;border-color:var(--ink-line)}.paper .flow-n{-webkit-text-stroke-color:var(--teal-ink)}.paper .flow p{color:var(--ink-2)}
@media (max-width:980px){.flow{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}.flow-v{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
@media (max-width:560px){.flow{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
/* security */
.secu{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,.9fr) minmax(0,1.1fr);gap:clamp(28px,5vw,64px);align-items:start}
.secu-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:14px}
.secu-grid li{padding:22px;border-radius:20px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--ink-line)}
.secu-sec:not(.paper) .secu-grid li{background:rgba(21,38,90,.45);border-color:var(--line)}
.secu-ico{width:30px;height:30px;padding:6px;border-radius:9px;color:var(--teal-ink);background:rgba(10,122,114,.1);margin-bottom:12px}
.secu-sec:not(.paper) .secu-ico{color:var(--accent);background:rgba(34,220,203,.1)}
.secu-grid h3{font-size:17px;margin-bottom:6px}.secu-grid p{font-size:15px}
.secu-sec:not(.paper) .secu-grid p{color:var(--text-secondary)}
.paper .secu-head .linkish-a{color:var(--teal-ink)}
@media (max-width:900px){.secu{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
@media (max-width:560px){.secu-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
/* numbered feature grids: equal heights */
.why4{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));gap:18px;margin-top:40px;align-items:stretch}
.why4.three{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr))}
.why4 li{display:flex;flex-direction:column;padding:26px 24px;border-radius:22px;background:rgba(21,38,90,.45);border:1px solid var(--line)}
.why-n{font:500 13px/1 var(--f-mono);letter-spacing:.14em;color:var(--accent);margin-bottom:14px}
.area-ico{width:40px;height:40px;padding:8px;border-radius:12px;color:var(--accent);background:rgba(34,220,203,.1);margin-bottom:14px}
.why4 h3{font-size:18px;margin-bottom:8px}.why4 p{color:var(--text-secondary);font-size:15px}
.paper .why4 li{background:#fff;border-color:var(--ink-line)}.paper .why-n{color:var(--teal-ink)}.paper .why4 p{color:var(--ink-2)}.paper .area-ico{color:var(--teal-ink);background:rgba(10,122,114,.08)}
@media (max-width:1060px){.why4,.why4.three{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}}
@media (max-width:600px){.why4,.why4.three{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
/* team: equal card heights and aligned text */
.team-grid{align-items:stretch}.member{height:100%}.m-body{flex:1}
/* two-column text sections */
.two-col{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,.85fr) minmax(0,1.15fr);gap:clamp(24px,5vw,72px);align-items:start}
.two-col .sec-head{margin:0}
@media (max-width:900px){.two-col{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.checks{display:grid;gap:12px;margin-top:6px}.checks li{display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:flex-start}.checks .ico-sm{color:var(--accent);margin-top:4px}.paper .checks .ico-sm{color:var(--teal-ink)}
.guarantee{margin-top:26px;padding:24px 26px;border-radius:22px;background:rgba(21,38,90,.45);border:1px solid var(--line)}.guarantee h3{font-size:18px;margin-bottom:14px}
.paper .guarantee{background:#fff;border-color:var(--ink-line)}
.note{margin-top:20px;padding:16px 20px;border-left:3px solid var(--accent);background:rgba(34,220,203,.06);border-radius:0 14px 14px 0}
.paper .note{border-color:var(--teal-ink);background:rgba(10,122,114,.06)}
.focus{margin-top:36px;max-width:78ch}
.mission-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:20px;align-items:stretch}
.m-card{padding:32px;border-radius:24px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--ink-line)}.m-card h3{font-size:22px;margin:6px 0 12px}.m-card p+p{margin-top:12px}
.m-card.accent{background:var(--canvas)}.m-card.accent h3{color:#fff!important;font-size:clamp(20px,2vw,26px);line-height:1.35}.m-card.accent .kicker{color:var(--accent)!important}
@media (max-width:900px){.mission-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.q3{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:18px;margin-top:40px;align-items:stretch}
.q3>li{padding:26px;border-radius:22px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--ink-line)}.q3 h3{font-size:18px;margin-bottom:12px}
.q3 ul{margin:0;padding-left:20px;display:grid;gap:8px;color:var(--ink-2);font-size:15px}
@media (max-width:980px){.q3{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.chips-list{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin-top:30px}
.chips-list li{padding:9px 16px;border-radius:999px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--ink-line);color:var(--ink);font-size:15px}
.refs{margin-top:22px;padding:22px 24px;border-radius:20px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--ink-line)}.refs ul{margin:8px 0 0;padding-left:20px;display:grid;gap:10px;font-size:14.5px;color:var(--ink-2)}.refs a{color:var(--teal-ink)}
.pillars{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:18px;margin-top:40px;align-items:stretch}
.pillars li{padding:28px;border-radius:22px;background:rgba(21,38,90,.45);border:1px solid var(--line)}.pillars h3{font-size:20px;margin-bottom:10px}.pillars p{color:var(--text-secondary)}
@media (max-width:900px){.pillars{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.commit{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:22px;align-items:start;padding:30px;border-radius:24px;background:var(--canvas)}.commit p{color:#D6DCF2!important}.commit .kicker{color:var(--accent)!important}
.other-sec{padding:40px 0}.other-links{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin-top:12px}.other-links a{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;min-height:44px;padding:0 18px;border-radius:999px;border:1px solid var(--line-strong);color:#fff;text-decoration:none}.other-links a:hover{border-color:var(--accent);color:var(--accent)}
.row-head{display:flex;align-items:flex-end;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;flex-wrap:wrap}.row-head .sec-head,.row-head>div{margin:0}
/* CTA contacts */
.cta-contacts{list-style:none;margin:16px 0 0;padding:0;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px 22px}.cta-contacts li{display:flex;gap:8px;align-items:center}.cta-contacts a{color:#fff;text-decoration:none;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-strong)}.cta-contacts .ico-sm{color:var(--accent)}
/* FAQ page */
.faq-page{display:grid;grid-template-columns:260px minmax(0,1fr);gap:clamp(24px,5vw,64px);align-items:start}
.faq-toc{position:sticky;top:96px}.faq-toc ul{list-style:none;margin:10px 0 0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:6px}.faq-toc a{display:block;padding:8px 12px;border-radius:10px;color:#C9D1EC;text-decoration:none}.faq-toc a:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);color:#fff}
.faq-group{margin-bottom:40px}.faq-group h2{font-size:clamp(22px,2.2vw,28px);margin-bottom:12px}
.faq-page details,.faq-sec details{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.ans p+p{margin-top:8px}.ans a{color:var(--accent)}
@media (max-width:900px){.faq-page{grid-template-columns:1fr}.faq-toc{position:static}}
/* request */
.req-wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,.9fr);gap:clamp(28px,5vw,64px);align-items:start}
.req-card{padding:32px;border-radius:26px;background:var(--canvas);color:#fff;box-shadow:var(--elev)}
.req-card h2{color:#fff!important;font-size:26px;margin-bottom:10px}.req-card p{color:#D6DCF2!important}
.req-card .btns{margin:22px 0}
.terms-note{font-size:14px}.terms-note a,.req-card a{color:var(--accent)}
.warn{display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:flex-start;margin-top:14px;padding:14px 16px;border-radius:14px;background:rgba(255,196,107,.1);border:1px solid rgba(255,196,107,.35);font-size:14.5px}.warn .ico-sm{color:#FFC46B;margin-top:2px}
.req-help{margin-top:24px;padding-top:20px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}.req-help .kicker{color:var(--accent)!important}
.req-help .c-list{list-style:none;margin:10px 0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:8px}.req-help li{display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:center}
@media (max-width:980px){.req-wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
/* prose: articles and legal */
.prose{font-size:17.5px;line-height:1.75;color:#DCE1F4;max-width:72ch}
.prose h2{font-size:clamp(22px,2.2vw,28px);margin:40px 0 14px;color:#fff}.prose h3{font-size:20px;margin:30px 0 10px;color:#fff}.prose h4{font-size:17px;margin:24px 0 8px;color:#fff}
.prose p{margin:0 0 16px}.prose ul,.prose ol{margin:0 0 18px;padding-left:24px}.prose li{margin:6px 0}
.prose a{color:var(--accent);text-underline-offset:3px}.prose strong,.prose b{color:#fff}
.prose img{max-width:100%;height:auto;border-radius:16px;margin:10px 0 20px;display:block}
.prose blockquote{margin:24px 0;padding:18px 22px;border-left:3px solid var(--accent);background:rgba(34,220,203,.06);border-radius:0 16px 16px 0;font-style:italic}
.prose table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:18px 0;font-size:15px;display:block;overflow-x:auto}.prose th,.prose td{border:1px solid var(--line);padding:10px 12px;text-align:left}
.paper .prose{color:var(--ink-2)}.paper .prose h2,.paper .prose h3,.paper .prose strong{color:var(--ink)}.paper .prose a{color:var(--teal-ink)}
.legal-prose{max-width:80ch;font-size:16px}.legal-prose h2{font-size:20px;margin-top:36px}.legal-prose h3{font-size:17px}.clause{padding-left:0}
/* blog */
.posts{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:20px;margin-top:32px;align-items:stretch}
.posts>li{display:flex}.posts>li[hidden]{display:none!important}
.pc-a{display:flex;flex-direction:column;width:100%;border-radius:22px;overflow:hidden;text-decoration:none;background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--panel-2),var(--panel));border:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--text-primary);transition:transform .45s var(--ease-out),box-shadow .45s,border-color .45s}
.pc-a:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:var(--elev);border-color:rgba(34,220,203,.4)}
.pc-img{aspect-ratio:16/9;overflow:hidden;background:var(--panel)}.pc-img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block;transition:transform 1s var(--ease-out)}.pc-a:hover .pc-img img{transform:scale(1.04)}
.pc-body{display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1;gap:10px;padding:20px 22px 22px}
.pc-meta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px 14px;align-items:center;font-size:13px;color:var(--text-secondary)}
.pc-topic{padding:3px 10px;border-radius:999px;background:rgba(34,220,203,.12);color:var(--accent);font-weight:600;font-size:12px}
.pc-title{font:600 18px/1.35 var(--f-display);color:#fff}
.pc-ex{flex:1;color:var(--text-secondary);font-size:15px;line-height:1.55;display:-webkit-box;-webkit-line-clamp:3;-webkit-box-orient:vertical;overflow:hidden}
.pc-go{color:var(--accent);font-weight:600;font-size:14.5px}
.paper .pc-a{background:#fff;border-color:var(--ink-line)}.paper .pc-title{color:var(--ink)}.paper .pc-ex,.paper .pc-meta{color:var(--ink-2)}.paper .pc-go{color:var(--teal-ink)}.paper .pc-topic{background:rgba(10,122,114,.1);color:var(--teal-ink)}
@media (max-width:1060px){.posts{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}}
@media (max-width:640px){.posts{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.feat{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.2fr) minmax(0,.8fr);border-radius:28px;overflow:hidden;text-decoration:none;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--panel-2),var(--panel));border:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--text-primary)}
.feat-img{min-height:320px}.feat-img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block}
.feat-body{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px;justify-content:center;padding:clamp(24px,4vw,48px)}
.feat-title{font:600 clamp(24px,2.6vw,34px)/1.2 var(--f-display);color:#fff}.feat .btn{align-self:flex-start}
@media (max-width:900px){.feat{grid-template-columns:1fr}.feat-img{min-height:0;aspect-ratio:16/9}}
.blog-tools{display:grid;gap:16px}
.blog-search{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;max-width:560px;padding:0 16px;border-radius:14px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--ink-line);color:var(--ink-2)}
.blog-search input{flex:1;min-height:50px;border:0;background:transparent;font:400 16px var(--f-body);color:var(--ink);outline:none}
.blog-search:focus-within{border-color:var(--teal-ink);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(10,122,114,.15)}
.blog-sec .filters{margin:0}.blog-sec .flt{background:#fff;color:var(--ink);border-color:var(--ink-line)}.blog-sec .flt[aria-pressed="true"]{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;border-color:var(--ink)}
.blog-sec .flt-status{color:var(--ink-2);margin:0}
.blog-empty{margin-top:24px;color:var(--ink-2)}
.blog-more{display:flex;justify-content:center;margin-top:32px}.blog-more[hidden]{display:none}
.post-head{padding:132px 0 28px;background:radial-gradient(90% 120% at 10% 0%,rgba(34,220,203,.1),transparent 60%)}
.post-head h1{font-size:clamp(30px,4.2vw,54px);line-height:1.1;max-width:22ch;margin:14px 0 14px}
.post-lead{font-size:clamp(17px,1.5vw,20px);color:#C9D1EC;max-width:60ch}
.post-img{margin:0 0 40px}.post-img img{width:100%;height:auto;aspect-ratio:16/9;object-fit:cover;border-radius:26px;display:block;border:1px solid var(--line)}
.post-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 300px;gap:clamp(28px,5vw,64px);align-items:start;padding-bottom:40px}
.post-side{position:sticky;top:100px;display:grid;gap:18px}
.ps-card{padding:24px;border-radius:22px;background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--panel-2),var(--panel));border:1px solid rgba(34,220,203,.3)}
.ps-card p{color:#C9D1EC;font-size:15px;margin:8px 0 18px}.ps-card .btn{width:100%;justify-content:center}.ps-card .linkish-a{margin-top:14px}
.ps-tags ul{list-style:none;margin:10px 0 0;padding:0;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px}.ps-tags li{padding:5px 12px;border-radius:999px;border:1px solid var(--line);font-size:13px;color:#C9D1EC}
.post-note{color:var(--text-secondary);font-size:14px;padding-bottom:48px}
@media (max-width:980px){.post-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.post-side{position:static}}
.nf{padding:120px 0 40px;max-width:720px}.nf h1{font-size:clamp(28px,4vw,46px);margin:10px 0 14px}
/* footer */
.lean-foot{grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr 1.3fr}
.foot-contact li{line-height:1.5}
.reg{flex-basis:100%;font-size:12.5px;color:var(--text-secondary);opacity:.85}
@media (max-width:1060px){.lean-foot{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}.lean-foot .foot-brand{grid-column:1/-1}}
@media (max-width:560px){.lean-foot{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.two-col .sec-head h2{font-size:clamp(26px,2.7vw,40px);overflow-wrap:normal;hyphens:manual}
.two-col p+p,.two-col p+.guarantee{margin-top:14px}
.flow-sec .sec-head,.lean-sec-gap{margin-bottom:0}
.site-foot .socials{flex-wrap:wrap}
@media (max-width:560px){.lean-foot{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}}
.two-col .sec-head h2{font-size:clamp(24px,2.3vw,34px)}
@media (max-width:900px){.two-col,.req-wrap,.secu,.intro-split,.feat{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}}
.blog-tools{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}
@media (max-width:340px){.sec-head h2,.two-col .sec-head h2{overflow-wrap:anywhere;hyphens:auto}.req-card,.m-card,.guarantee{padding:20px}}
@media (min-width:1200px){.flow:has(> li:nth-child(5)){grid-template-columns:repeat(5,minmax(0,1fr))}}
[lang=ar] .tkh-big .wide,[lang=ar] .brand-txt span{text-transform:uppercase!important;letter-spacing:.5em!important}
[lang=ar] .brand-txt span{letter-spacing:.24em!important}
[dir=rtl] bdi[dir=ltr]{unicode-bidi:isolate}

/* ===== image headlines (from the theknowhow.ae campaign images) ===== */
.hl-t em,.hh em,.th-h em,.focus-t em{font-style:normal;color:var(--accent);background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--accent),#7CF5E9);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent}
.paper .hh em{background:none;-webkit-text-fill-color:currentColor;color:var(--teal-ink)}
.hl-tag{display:inline-block;font:500 11px/1 var(--f-mono);letter-spacing:.08em;color:var(--accent);background:rgba(34,220,203,.12);border:1px solid rgba(34,220,203,.35);padding:6px 9px;border-radius:999px}
.hl-k{display:block;font:500 11.5px/1.2 var(--f-mono);letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#CFE9FF;margin-bottom:8px}
/* card and featured image overlay */
.pc-img,.feat-img{position:relative}
.pc-img.has-hl::after,.feat-img.has-hl::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(8,18,48,0) 30%,rgba(8,18,48,.55) 58%,rgba(8,18,48,.94) 100%);pointer-events:none}
.pc-hl{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;z-index:1;padding:16px 18px 14px}
.pc-hl .hl-t{display:-webkit-box;-webkit-line-clamp:3;-webkit-box-orient:vertical;overflow:hidden;font:700 15px/1.22 var(--f-display);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.01em;color:#fff;text-shadow:0 1px 12px rgba(3,8,26,.5)}
.pc-hl .hl-k{font-size:10px;margin-bottom:5px}
.feat-hl{padding:24px 28px}.feat-hl .hl-t{font-size:clamp(18px,2vw,26px);-webkit-line-clamp:4}
/* article banner */
.post-banner .pb{position:relative;border-radius:26px;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line)}
.post-banner .pb img{border:0;border-radius:0}
.post-banner .pb::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(8,18,48,.94) 0%,rgba(8,18,48,.78) 34%,rgba(8,18,48,.1) 66%,rgba(8,18,48,0) 100%);pointer-events:none}
.pb-cap{position:absolute;inset:0 auto 0 0;z-index:1;width:min(52%,620px);display:flex;align-items:center;padding:clamp(22px,4vw,56px)}
.pb-cap .hl{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:14px}
.pb-cap .hl-t{font:700 clamp(24px,3.3vw,46px)/1.08 var(--f-display);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:-.005em;color:#fff;text-wrap:balance}
.pb-cap .hl-k{margin:0}
[dir=rtl] .post-banner .pb::after{background:linear-gradient(270deg,rgba(8,18,48,.94) 0%,rgba(8,18,48,.78) 34%,rgba(8,18,48,.1) 66%,rgba(8,18,48,0) 100%)}
[dir=rtl] .pb-cap{inset:0 0 0 auto}
@media (max-width:720px){
  .post-banner .pb::after{display:none}
  .pb-cap{position:static;width:auto;padding:20px 20px 22px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--panel-2),var(--panel))}
  .pb-cap .hl-t{font-size:clamp(20px,6vw,28px)}
}
/* ===== topic guides ===== */
.focus{list-style:none;margin:28px 0 0;padding:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:22px}
.focus-a{position:relative;display:flex;min-height:380px;border-radius:28px;overflow:hidden;text-decoration:none;color:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);isolation:isolate}
.focus-img{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-2}.focus-img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform 1.2s var(--ease-out)}
.focus-a::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(8,18,48,.2) 0%,rgba(8,18,48,.72) 45%,rgba(8,18,48,.96) 100%)}
.focus-a:hover .focus-img img{transform:scale(1.05)}.focus-a:hover{border-color:rgba(34,220,203,.5)}
.focus-body{align-self:flex-end;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:12px;padding:clamp(22px,3vw,36px)}
.focus-t{font:700 clamp(22px,2.4vw,32px)/1.1 var(--f-display);text-transform:uppercase;text-wrap:balance}
.focus-x{color:#D6DEF5;max-width:52ch}.focus-go{color:var(--accent);font-weight:600}
@media (max-width:860px){.focus{grid-template-columns:1fr}.focus-a{min-height:340px}}
.topic-hero{padding:128px 0 64px;background:radial-gradient(80% 110% at 0% 0%,rgba(34,220,203,.14),transparent 60%),radial-gradient(60% 90% at 100% 20%,rgba(120,90,255,.14),transparent 60%)}
.th-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.05fr) minmax(0,.95fr);gap:clamp(28px,5vw,64px);align-items:center}
.th-kick{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:12px;margin:18px 0 0}
.th-h{font:700 clamp(32px,4.6vw,60px)/1.04 var(--f-display);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:-.01em;margin:16px 0 18px;text-wrap:balance}
.th-intro{font-size:clamp(16px,1.3vw,19px);color:var(--text-secondary);max-width:56ch}
.th-grid .btns{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;margin-top:26px}
.th-img{margin:0;border-radius:28px;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:var(--elev)}.th-img img{display:block;width:100%;height:auto;aspect-ratio:16/10;object-fit:cover}
@media (max-width:900px){.th-grid{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}.topic-hero{padding-top:112px}}
.hh{font:700 clamp(24px,3vw,40px)/1.1 var(--f-display);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:-.005em;text-wrap:balance}
.tcards{list-style:none;margin:30px 0 0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:18px}
.tcards-types{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr))}.tcards-tools{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr))}
.tcards-path{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));counter-reset:none}.tcards-pillars,.tcards-note{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}
.tcards>li{display:flex}
.tc{position:relative;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;width:100%;padding:24px;border-radius:22px;text-decoration:none;background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--panel-2),var(--panel));border:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--text-primary);transition:transform .45s var(--ease-out),border-color .3s,box-shadow .45s}
.tc:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);border-color:rgba(34,220,203,.45);box-shadow:var(--elev)}
.paper .tc{background:#fff;border-color:var(--ink-line);color:var(--ink)}
.tc-tag{align-self:flex-start;font:500 11px/1 var(--f-mono);letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent);background:rgba(34,220,203,.1);padding:7px 10px;border-radius:999px}
.paper .tc-tag{color:var(--teal-ink);background:rgba(10,122,114,.09)}
.tc-t{font:700 19px/1.2 var(--f-display);margin:4px 0 0;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.005em}
.tc-x{margin:0;color:var(--text-secondary);font-size:15px;line-height:1.55}.paper .tc-x{color:var(--ink-2)}
.tc-go{margin-top:auto;padding-top:6px;color:var(--accent);font-weight:600;font-size:14px}.paper .tc-go{color:var(--teal-ink)}
.tc-n{font:700 40px/1 var(--f-display);color:transparent;-webkit-text-stroke:1px rgba(34,220,203,.7)}
.paper .tc-n{-webkit-text-stroke-color:rgba(10,122,114,.6)}
.tcards-path>li:not(:last-child) .tc::after{content:"";position:absolute;top:44px;inset-inline-end:-19px;width:20px;height:2px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--accent),transparent)}
.tcards-pillars .tc{padding:32px}.tcards-pillars .tc-t{font-size:24px}
.tc-note{display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:flex-start;margin:22px 0 0;padding:16px 18px;border-radius:16px;background:rgba(34,220,203,.08);border:1px dashed rgba(34,220,203,.4);max-width:760px}
.paper .tc-note{background:rgba(10,122,114,.06);border-color:rgba(10,122,114,.3);color:var(--ink)}
@media (max-width:1060px){.tcards-tools,.tcards-path{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}.tcards-path>li .tc::after{display:none}}
@media (max-width:760px){.tcards-types,.tcards-pillars,.tcards-note{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}}
@media (max-width:520px){.tcards-tools,.tcards-path{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}}
.ps-hub{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;margin-top:16px;padding:14px 16px;border-radius:16px;text-decoration:none;color:var(--text-primary);background:rgba(34,220,203,.08);border:1px solid rgba(34,220,203,.3)}
.ps-hub b{display:block;font-family:var(--f-display)}.ps-hub .kicker{display:block;margin:0 0 2px;font-size:10.5px}.ps-hub>span:last-child{margin-inline-start:auto;color:var(--accent)}
.ps-hub:hover{border-color:var(--accent)}
.cta-panel .hh{font-size:clamp(24px,2.6vw,34px);margin:8px 0 12px}
/* ===== site search ===== */
.nav-search{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:12px;color:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line-strong);text-decoration:none;transition:border-color .2s,background .2s}
.nav-search:hover,.nav-search:focus-visible{border-color:var(--accent);background:rgba(34,220,203,.1)}
.nav-search .ico-sm{vertical-align:0}
.sdlg-open,.sdlg-open body{overflow:hidden}
.sdlg{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:200;display:flex;justify-content:center;align-items:flex-start;padding:clamp(12px,8vh,90px) 16px 16px}
.sdlg[hidden]{display:none}
.sdlg-back{position:absolute;inset:0;background:rgba(4,8,24,.72);backdrop-filter:blur(6px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(6px)}
.sdlg-box{position:relative;width:min(760px,100%);max-height:calc(100vh - 40px);display:flex;flex-direction:column;border-radius:22px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#13214F,#0C1638);border:1px solid var(--line-strong);box-shadow:0 30px 80px -20px rgba(0,0,0,.7);overflow:hidden;animation:sdlgIn .22s var(--ease-out)}
@keyframes sdlgIn{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(-8px) scale(.985)}}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.sdlg-box{animation:none}}
.sdlg-form{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;padding:14px 18px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--accent)}
.sdlg-in{flex:1;min-width:0;min-height:44px;border:0;background:transparent;color:#fff;font:400 18px var(--f-body);outline:none}
.sdlg-in::placeholder{color:#8E9AC2}
.sdlg-in::-webkit-search-cancel-button{filter:invert(1)}
.sdlg-x{all:unset;cursor:pointer;font:500 11px var(--f-mono);letter-spacing:.08em;color:#C9D2EE;border:1px solid var(--line-strong);border-radius:8px;padding:6px 8px}
.sdlg-x:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--accent);outline-offset:2px}
.sdlg-sugg{padding:12px 18px 0}.sdlg-sugg:empty{display:none}
.sdlg-lbl{margin:0 0 8px;font:500 10.5px var(--f-mono);letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#8E9AC2}
.sdlg-chips{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin-bottom:6px}
.sdlg-chips .chip{all:unset;cursor:pointer;font-size:14px;color:#E6ECFF;padding:7px 12px;border-radius:999px;background:rgba(169,180,216,.1);border:1px solid var(--line)}
.sdlg-chips .chip:hover,.sdlg-chips .chip:focus-visible{border-color:var(--accent);color:#fff;background:rgba(34,220,203,.12)}
.sdlg-fix{margin:0 0 10px;color:#C9D2EE;font-size:14px}.sdlg-fix .linkish{margin:0;font-weight:600}
.sdlg-status{margin:10px 18px 0;font-size:13px;color:#8E9AC2}.sdlg-status:empty{display:none}
.sdlg-list{list-style:none;margin:6px 0 0;padding:6px 10px 10px;overflow:auto}
.sr-item a{display:flex;gap:14px;padding:12px 12px;border-radius:14px;text-decoration:none;color:#E6ECFF}
.sr-item[aria-selected=true] a,.sr-item a:hover{background:rgba(34,220,203,.1);outline:1px solid rgba(34,220,203,.35)}
.sr-body{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:4px;min-width:0}
.sr-meta{display:flex;gap:8px;align-items:center}
.sr-sec{font:500 10.5px var(--f-mono);letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent)}
.sr-lang{font:600 10px var(--f-mono);padding:2px 6px;border-radius:6px;border:1px solid var(--line-strong);color:#C9D2EE}
.sr-t{font:600 16.5px/1.3 var(--f-display);color:#fff}
.sr-d,.sr-h{font-size:14px;line-height:1.45;color:#AEB9DD;display:-webkit-box;-webkit-line-clamp:2;-webkit-box-orient:vertical;overflow:hidden}
.sr-h{color:#CFE0F5;-webkit-line-clamp:1}
.sr-item mark,.sp-results mark{background:rgba(34,220,203,.22);color:inherit;border-radius:3px;padding:0 1px}
.sdlg-foot{display:flex;gap:18px;align-items:center;margin:0;padding:12px 18px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);font:500 11px var(--f-mono);letter-spacing:.06em;color:#8E9AC2}
.sdlg-all{margin-inline-start:auto;color:var(--accent);text-decoration:none;font:600 13px var(--f-body);letter-spacing:0}
@media (max-width:560px){.sdlg{padding:0}.sdlg-box{border-radius:0;max-height:100vh;height:100%}.sdlg-foot span{display:none}}
/* results page */
.sp-form{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;align-items:center}.sp-box{flex:1 1 320px;max-width:none}
.sp-status{margin:18px 0 0;color:var(--ink-2)}
.sp-sugg .sdlg-lbl{color:var(--ink-2);margin-top:14px}.sp-sugg .chip{color:var(--ink);background:#fff;border-color:var(--ink-line)}.sp-sugg .chip:hover{border-color:var(--teal-ink);background:#fff;color:var(--teal-ink)}
.sp-sugg .sdlg-fix{color:var(--ink-2);margin-top:12px}.sp-sugg .linkish{color:var(--teal-ink)}
.sp-results{list-style:none;margin:22px 0 0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:12px;max-width:900px}
.sp-results .sr-item a{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--ink-line);color:var(--ink);padding:16px}
.sp-results .sr-item a:hover{outline:0;border-color:var(--teal-ink);background:#fff}
.sp-results .sr-t{color:var(--ink)}.sp-results .sr-d{color:var(--ink-2)}.sp-results .sr-h{color:var(--ink-2)}.sp-results .sr-sec{color:var(--teal-ink)}.sp-results .sr-lang{color:var(--ink-2);border-color:var(--ink-line)}
.sp-results mark{background:rgba(10,122,114,.16)}
.sr-img{flex:none;width:120px;height:68px;border-radius:10px;overflow:hidden;background:var(--paper-2)}.sr-img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block}
@media (max-width:520px){.sr-img{width:84px;height:56px}}
.sp-more{text-align:center;padding-top:8px}
.tcards-tools .tc-t,.tcards-path .tc-t{font-size:clamp(15.5px,1.25vw,18px)}.tc-t{overflow-wrap:normal;word-break:normal;hyphens:manual}
.focus>li{display:flex}.focus-a{width:100%}

/* header search bar (language bar row) */
.langbar .lb-in{position:relative;min-height:44px}
.lb-search{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;flex:1 1 auto;max-width:460px;margin-inline-end:auto;height:34px;padding:0 10px 0 12px;border-radius:999px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);border:1px solid var(--line);color:#9FB0DA;transition:border-color .2s,background .2s,max-width .35s var(--ease-out)}
.lb-search:focus-within{border-color:var(--accent);background:rgba(34,220,203,.08);max-width:560px;color:var(--accent)}
.lb-search input{flex:1;min-width:0;height:100%;border:0;background:transparent;color:#fff;font:400 14px var(--f-body);outline:none}
.lb-search input::placeholder{color:#8E9AC2}
.lb-search input::-webkit-search-cancel-button{filter:invert(1)}
.lb-search kbd{font:500 11px var(--f-mono);color:#8E9AC2;border:1px solid var(--line-strong);border-radius:6px;padding:1px 6px}
.lb-search:focus-within kbd{display:none}
.hdr-drop{position:absolute;top:calc(100% + 6px);inset-inline-start:var(--gutter,16px);z-index:120;width:min(640px,calc(100vw - 32px));max-height:min(72vh,640px);display:flex;flex-direction:column;border-radius:18px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#13214F,#0C1638);border:1px solid var(--line-strong);box-shadow:0 30px 80px -20px rgba(0,0,0,.7);overflow:hidden;animation:sdlgIn .18s var(--ease-out)}
.hdr-drop[hidden]{display:none}
.hdr-drop .sdlg-list{flex:1}
.hdr-drop .sr-img{width:96px;height:54px}
.nav-search{display:none}
@media (max-width:640px){.lb-search{display:none}.nav-search{display:inline-flex}}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.hdr-drop{animation:none}}

/* card headlines as modern color bands (after the theknowhow.ae campaign posters) */
.pc-img.has-hl::after,.feat-img.has-hl::after{background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(8,18,48,0) 45%,rgba(8,18,48,.35) 100%)}
.pc-hl{left:0;right:auto;bottom:14px;max-width:92%;padding:10px 16px 10px 14px;border-radius:0 12px 12px 0;background:rgba(10,122,114,.86);backdrop-filter:blur(6px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(6px);box-shadow:0 10px 30px -12px rgba(3,8,26,.6);border-inline-start:4px solid #7CF5E9}
[dir=rtl] .pc-hl{left:auto;right:0;border-radius:12px 0 0 12px}
.pc-hl .hl-t{font-size:14.5px;text-shadow:none;-webkit-line-clamp:3}
.pc-hl .hl-t em{background:none;-webkit-text-fill-color:#B9FFF6;color:#B9FFF6}
.posts>li:nth-child(4n+2) .pc-hl{background:rgba(88,72,196,.88);border-color:#C4B8FF}.posts>li:nth-child(4n+2) .pc-hl em{-webkit-text-fill-color:#E2DCFF;color:#E2DCFF}
.posts>li:nth-child(4n+3) .pc-hl{background:rgba(11,20,51,.9);border-color:var(--accent)}.posts>li:nth-child(4n+3) .pc-hl em{-webkit-text-fill-color:var(--accent);color:var(--accent)}
.posts>li:nth-child(4n+4) .pc-hl{background:rgba(176,108,32,.9);border-color:#FFD58A}.posts>li:nth-child(4n+4) .pc-hl em{-webkit-text-fill-color:#FFE7B8;color:#FFE7B8}
.feat-hl{bottom:24px;padding:14px 22px 14px 18px}
.feat-hl .hl-t{font-size:clamp(17px,1.8vw,24px)}
/* categories */
.catgrid{list-style:none;margin:26px 0 0;padding:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(210px,1fr));gap:12px}
.cat-a{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;grid-template-rows:auto auto;column-gap:12px;align-items:center;padding:14px 16px;border-radius:16px;text-decoration:none;color:var(--text-primary);background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--panel-2),var(--panel));border:1px solid var(--line);transition:border-color .25s,transform .35s var(--ease-out)}
.cat-a .ico-sm{grid-row:span 2;width:34px;height:34px;padding:8px;border-radius:10px;background:rgba(34,220,203,.12);color:var(--accent)}
.cat-n{font:600 15.5px/1.25 var(--f-display);color:#fff}.cat-c{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--text-secondary)}
.cat-a:hover,.cat-a[aria-current]{border-color:rgba(34,220,203,.55);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.cat-a[aria-current]{background:rgba(34,220,203,.12)}
a.pc-topic{text-decoration:none}a.pc-topic:hover{text-decoration:underline}
.ps-tags a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}.ps-tags a:hover{color:var(--accent);text-decoration:underline}
.tc-fig{margin:26px 0 0;max-width:760px}.tc-fig img{display:block;width:100%;height:auto;border-radius:18px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--ink-line)}.tc-fig figcaption{margin-top:10px;font-size:14px;color:var(--ink-2)}
.crumbs li{align-items:center}
@media (max-width:640px){.posts{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}}.posts>li{min-width:0}.pc-a{min-width:0}

/* animated blog images */
.pb,.th-img,.focus-img,.feat-img,.pc-img{position:relative}
.bv{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;opacity:0;transition:opacity .6s ease;pointer-events:none}
.bv-on .bv{opacity:1}
.focus-img .bv{z-index:0}
.pc-hl,.pb-cap{z-index:2}
.post-orig{margin:36px 0 0}.post-orig img{display:block;width:100%;height:auto;border-radius:18px;border:1px solid var(--line)}.post-orig figcaption{margin-top:10px;font:500 11.5px var(--f-mono);letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--text-secondary)}

/* buttons inside the dark request card (it sits in a light section) */
.req-card .btn-primary{color:#081230;background:var(--accent);border-color:var(--accent)}.req-card .btn-primary:hover{color:#081230;background:#5BF0E1}
.req-card .btn-ghost{color:#fff;background:transparent;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.45)}.req-card .btn-ghost:hover{color:var(--accent);border-color:var(--accent)}
.cat-top{padding-top:44px;padding-bottom:20px}
.cat-a{grid-template-columns:34px minmax(0,1fr)}.cat-a .ico-sm{box-sizing:border-box;width:34px;height:34px}.cat-n{overflow-wrap:anywhere;hyphens:auto}

.sr-act a{background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(34,220,203,.16),rgba(34,220,203,.04));outline:1px solid rgba(34,220,203,.4)}.sr-act-ico{flex:none;display:grid;place-items:center;width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:12px;background:var(--accent);color:#081230;font-weight:700}.sp-results .sr-act a{background:rgba(10,122,114,.08);border-color:var(--teal-ink)}.sp-results .sr-act-ico{background:var(--teal-ink);color:#fff}.sdlg-list .sr-act+.sr-item:not(.sr-act){margin-top:6px}
.cat-n{overflow-wrap:normal;word-break:normal;hyphens:auto;font-size:15px}