/* =====================================================================
   PREMIUM UPGRADE — V12
   Patents · Research Position · Hero polish · Section dividers
   ===================================================================== */

:root {
  --pf-ink: #0f2747;
  --pf-ink-2: #173b6c;
  --pf-muted-2: #6f86a3;
  --pf-line-2: #e3edf6;
  --pf-accent: #149ddd;
  --pf-accent-deep: #0f6a98;
  --pf-accent-soft: rgba(20, 157, 221, 0.10);
  --pf-gold: #d99a2b;
  --pf-gold-soft: #fdf3df;
  --pf-emerald: #12b76a;
  --pf-emerald-soft: #e7faef;
  --pf-rose: #e0476a;
  --pf-rose-soft: #fde5ec;
  --pf-amber: #b96b08;
  --pf-amber-soft: #fff5e0;

  --pf-shadow-soft: 0 8px 24px rgba(15, 39, 71, 0.06);
  --pf-shadow-mid: 0 16px 36px rgba(15, 39, 71, 0.10);
  --pf-shadow-strong: 0 24px 56px rgba(15, 39, 71, 0.16);
}

/* ---------- Generic premium polish ---------- */
.section-bg {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #f6fbff 0%, #f1f7fc 100%);
}

/* Premium kicker block usable by patents + research */
.premium-kicker {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 7px 14px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(20,157,221,.12), rgba(20,157,221,.04));
  border: 1px solid rgba(20,157,221,.22);
  color: var(--pf-accent-deep);
  font-size: .82rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.premium-kicker .pulse-dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--pf-accent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(20,157,221,.55);
  animation: pf-pulse 1.6s infinite;
}

@keyframes pf-pulse {
  0%   { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(20,157,221,.45); }
  70%  { box-shadow: 0 0 0 10px rgba(20,157,221,0); }
  100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(20,157,221,0); }
}

/* =====================================================================
   PATENTS SECTION
   ===================================================================== */

#patents {
  padding: 60px 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

#patents::before,
#patents::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(80px);
  opacity: .55;
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}

#patents::before {
  width: 360px; height: 360px;
  top: -120px; left: -100px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(20,157,221,.30), transparent 70%);
}

#patents::after {
  width: 380px; height: 380px;
  bottom: -160px; right: -120px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(217,154,43,.18), transparent 70%);
}

#patents > .container { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

.patents-head {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.patents-head h2 {
  font-family: "Raleway", sans-serif;
  color: var(--pf-ink);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 2.1rem;
  margin: 14px 0 8px;
  letter-spacing: -.01em;
}

.patents-head .patents-sub {
  color: var(--pf-muted-2);
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Pipeline bar — premium status journey */
.patent-pipeline {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--pf-line-2);
  border-radius: 22px;
  padding: 18px;
  box-shadow: var(--pf-shadow-soft);
  margin: 0 auto 36px;
  max-width: 1040px;
  position: relative;
}

.patent-pipeline-step {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  position: relative;
  padding: 6px 4px;
}

.patent-pipeline-step + .patent-pipeline-step::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: -50%;
  right: 50%;
  top: 22px;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--pf-line-2), var(--pf-line-2));
  z-index: 0;
}

.patent-pipeline-step.is-active + .patent-pipeline-step::before,
.patent-pipeline-step.is-passed + .patent-pipeline-step::before {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--pf-accent), var(--pf-accent));
}

.patent-pipeline-bubble {
  width: 44px; height: 44px;
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: #fff;
  border: 2px solid var(--pf-line-2);
  color: #93a8be;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  transition: .25s ease;
}

.patent-pipeline-step.is-passed .patent-pipeline-bubble,
.patent-pipeline-step.is-active .patent-pipeline-bubble {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #1bb6ff, #149ddd);
  border-color: transparent;
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 18px rgba(20,157,221,.28);
}

.patent-pipeline-step.is-active .patent-pipeline-bubble {
  transform: scale(1.06);
}

.patent-pipeline-label {
  font-size: .82rem;
  color: var(--pf-muted-2);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-align: center;
}

.patent-pipeline-step.is-active .patent-pipeline-label,
.patent-pipeline-step.is-passed .patent-pipeline-label {
  color: var(--pf-ink);
}

.patent-pipeline-count {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--pf-ink);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .patent-pipeline { grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr); padding: 12px 6px; }
  .patent-pipeline-bubble { width: 34px; height: 34px; font-size: .9rem; }
  .patent-pipeline-step + .patent-pipeline-step::before { top: 17px; }
  .patent-pipeline-label { font-size: .68rem; }
  .patent-pipeline-count { font-size: .95rem; }
}

/* Patent card grid */
.patents-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(320px, 1fr));
  gap: 22px;
}

.patent-card {
  position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #ffffff 0%, #fbfdff 100%);
  border: 1px solid var(--pf-line-2);
  border-radius: 22px;
  padding: 22px 22px 20px;
  box-shadow: var(--pf-shadow-soft);
  transition: transform .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease, border-color .25s ease;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
  min-height: 100%;
}

.patent-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--pf-shadow-mid);
  border-color: rgba(20,157,221,.28);
}

.patent-card.is-featured {
  border-color: rgba(217,154,43,.45);
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at top right, rgba(217,154,43,.10), transparent 50%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #fffdf6 0%, #ffffff 100%);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(217,154,43,.16);
}

.patent-card-ribbon {
  position: absolute;
  top: 14px; right: -32px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--pf-gold) 0%, #f0b94f 100%);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: .68rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 5px 36px;
  transform: rotate(35deg);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 14px rgba(217,154,43,.28);
}

.patent-card-top {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 12px;
}

.patent-jurisdiction {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 5px 11px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(20,157,221,.10);
  border: 1px solid rgba(20,157,221,.22);
  color: var(--pf-accent-deep);
  font-size: .8rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
}

.patent-jurisdiction-flag {
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1;
}

.patent-status-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 5px 11px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: .76rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .03em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.patent-status-pill::before {
  content: "";
  width: 7px; height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: inline-block;
}

.patent-status-pill.is-granted {
  background: var(--pf-emerald-soft);
  color: #0a7a45;
  border: 1px solid rgba(18,183,106,.22);
}
.patent-status-pill.is-granted::before { background: #12b76a; }

.patent-status-pill.is-published {
  background: var(--pf-accent-soft);
  color: var(--pf-accent-deep);
  border: 1px solid rgba(20,157,221,.22);
}
.patent-status-pill.is-published::before { background: var(--pf-accent); }

.patent-status-pill.is-filed {
  background: var(--pf-amber-soft);
  color: var(--pf-amber);
  border: 1px solid rgba(185,107,8,.22);
}
.patent-status-pill.is-filed::before { background: #e09a25; }

.patent-status-pill.is-planned {
  background: #f1f5fa;
  color: #5a7088;
  border: 1px solid #d8e3ee;
}
.patent-status-pill.is-planned::before { background: #889dba; animation: pf-pulse 1.4s infinite; }

.patent-status-pill.is-rejected,
.patent-status-pill.is-expired {
  background: var(--pf-rose-soft);
  color: #9a1f3a;
  border: 1px solid rgba(224,71,106,.22);
}
.patent-status-pill.is-rejected::before,
.patent-status-pill.is-expired::before { background: #e0476a; }

.patent-card-type {
  font-size: .76rem;
  color: var(--pf-muted-2);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.patent-card h3 {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: "Raleway", sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: var(--pf-ink);
  font-weight: 800;
}

.patent-card-desc {
  color: #4d6884;
  font-size: .94rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.patent-meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 14px 18px;
  font-size: .85rem;
  color: var(--pf-muted-2);
  border-top: 1px dashed rgba(15,39,71,.10);
  padding-top: 12px;
  margin-top: auto;
}

.patent-meta-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2px;
}

.patent-meta-label {
  font-size: .68rem;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #93a8be;
  font-weight: 800;
}

.patent-meta-value {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--pf-ink);
}

.patent-card-keywords {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 6px;
}

.patent-card-keywords .chip {
  display: inline-flex;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: #f0f6fc;
  color: var(--pf-ink-2);
  border: 1px solid #dceaf6;
  font-size: .76rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.patent-card-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.patent-card-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 8px 14px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  font-size: .84rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: .22s ease;
}

.patent-card-link.primary {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #1ca6e6, #149ddd);
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 16px rgba(20,157,221,.22);
}

.patent-card-link.primary:hover {
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 22px rgba(20,157,221,.28);
  color: #fff;
}

.patent-card-link.ghost {
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--pf-accent-deep);
  border: 1px solid rgba(20,157,221,.32);
}

.patent-card-link.ghost:hover {
  background: var(--pf-accent-soft);
  color: var(--pf-accent-deep);
}

.patent-card-image-wrap {
  width: calc(100% + 44px);
  margin: -22px -22px 0;
  height: 160px;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #eff6fc 0%, #f9fbff 100%);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--pf-line-2);
}

.patent-card-image-wrap img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform .4s ease;
}

.patent-card:hover .patent-card-image-wrap img {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

/* Empty state */
.patents-empty {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 40px 24px;
  border: 2px dashed #cfdcec;
  border-radius: 22px;
  background: #fbfdff;
  color: var(--pf-muted-2);
}

/* =====================================================================
   RESEARCH POSITION SECTION
   ===================================================================== */

#research-position {
  position: relative;
  padding: 60px 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}

#research-position .section-title h2 {
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.research-spotlight {
  position: relative;
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(20,157,221,.05), rgba(20,157,221,.01)),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #ffffff 0%, #f8fbff 100%);
  border: 1px solid var(--pf-line-2);
  border-radius: 28px;
  padding: 36px;
  box-shadow: var(--pf-shadow-mid);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.research-spotlight::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0 auto 0 0;
  width: 6px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #1ca6e6 0%, #66c3ea 100%);
}

.research-spotlight::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  width: 320px; height: 320px;
  top: -140px; right: -120px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(20,157,221,.20), transparent 70%);
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.research-spotlight-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 28px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .research-spotlight-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr;
    gap: 36px;
  }
}

.research-head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 18px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.research-logo {
  width: 64px; height: 64px;
  flex: 0 0 64px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1ca6e6, #149ddd);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 24px rgba(20,157,221,.28);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.research-logo img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: inherit;
}

.research-headlines {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0;
}

.research-role-line {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  font-size: .82rem;
  color: var(--pf-accent-deep);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.research-role-line .badge-active {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--pf-emerald-soft);
  color: #0a7a45;
  border: 1px solid rgba(18,183,106,.25);
  font-size: .68rem;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
}

.research-role-line .badge-active::before {
  content: "";
  width: 7px; height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #12b76a;
  animation: pf-pulse 1.6s infinite;
}

.research-position-title {
  font-family: "Raleway", sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.7rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--pf-ink);
  margin: 0 0 8px;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.research-lab-line {
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  color: var(--pf-ink-2);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.research-lab-line a {
  color: var(--pf-accent-deep);
  text-decoration: none;
  border-bottom: 1px dashed rgba(15,106,152,.4);
}

.research-lab-line a:hover {
  color: var(--pf-accent);
  border-bottom-color: var(--pf-accent);
}

.research-summary {
  color: #4d6884;
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin: 0 0 22px;
}

.research-meta-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

@media (max-width: 575px) {
  .research-meta-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

.research-meta-card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--pf-line-2);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 14px 16px;
}

.research-meta-card-label {
  font-size: .68rem;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #93a8be;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.research-meta-card-value {
  font-size: .98rem;
  color: var(--pf-ink);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.research-meta-card-value a {
  color: var(--pf-accent-deep);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.research-meta-card-value a:hover {
  color: var(--pf-accent);
}

.research-meta-card-sub {
  font-size: .82rem;
  color: var(--pf-muted-2);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.research-focus-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.research-focus-chip {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 6px 12px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(20,157,221,.08), rgba(20,157,221,.02));
  border: 1px solid rgba(20,157,221,.22);
  color: var(--pf-accent-deep);
  font-size: .8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.research-focus-chip::before {
  content: "◆";
  font-size: .65rem;
  color: var(--pf-accent);
}

.research-cta-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.research-cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 10px 16px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  font-size: .9rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: .22s ease;
}

.research-cta.primary {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #1ca6e6, #149ddd);
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 18px rgba(20,157,221,.24);
}

.research-cta.primary:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 24px rgba(20,157,221,.30);
  color: #fff;
}

.research-cta.ghost {
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--pf-accent-deep);
  border: 1px solid rgba(20,157,221,.32);
}

.research-cta.ghost:hover {
  background: var(--pf-accent-soft);
}

/* Right side achievements panel */
.research-side-panel {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #ffffff 0%, #f5fbff 100%);
  border: 1px solid var(--pf-line-2);
  border-radius: 22px;
  padding: 24px;
  position: relative;
}

.research-side-panel-title {
  font-family: "Raleway", sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--pf-ink);
  margin: 0 0 16px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}

.research-side-panel-title::before {
  content: "";
  width: 5px; height: 22px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--pf-accent), #66c3ea);
}

.research-achievements {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}

.research-achievement {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  padding-bottom: 12px;
  border-bottom: 1px dashed rgba(15,39,71,.08);
}

.research-achievement:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
  padding-bottom: 0;
}

.research-achievement-bullet {
  width: 22px; height: 22px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1ca6e6, #149ddd);
  color: #fff;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  flex: 0 0 22px;
  font-size: .65rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  margin-top: 2px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(20,157,221,.20);
}

.research-achievement-text {
  color: var(--pf-ink-2);
  font-size: .92rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* Past / additional positions timeline */
.research-additional {
  margin-top: 28px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 16px;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .research-additional { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}

.research-mini-card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--pf-line-2);
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 18px 20px;
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  transition: .22s ease;
  box-shadow: var(--pf-shadow-soft);
}

.research-mini-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(20,157,221,.30);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: var(--pf-shadow-mid);
}

.research-mini-card-dot {
  width: 12px; height: 12px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--pf-accent);
  flex: 0 0 12px;
  margin-top: 7px;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 5px rgba(20,157,221,.14);
}

.research-mini-card.is-past .research-mini-card-dot {
  background: #97aac2;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 5px rgba(151,170,194,.18);
}

.research-mini-card-body {
  flex: 1;
}

.research-mini-card-meta {
  font-size: .72rem;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--pf-muted-2);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.research-mini-card-title {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--pf-ink);
  font-weight: 800;
  margin: 0 0 4px;
}

.research-mini-card-sub {
  font-size: .88rem;
  color: var(--pf-muted-2);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* =====================================================================
   HERO Patent Counter Polish
   ===================================================================== */
.hero-proof-card.hero-proof-patents {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(217,154,43,.08), rgba(255,255,255,.6));
  border-color: rgba(217,154,43,.30);
}

.hero-proof-card.hero-proof-patents .hero-proof-value {
  color: var(--pf-amber);
}

/* Better proof grid spacing for 5 items if needed */
@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .hero-proof-grid.hero-proof-grid-5 {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(5, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }
}

/* =====================================================================
   PATENTS COUNTER MINI-DASH (used inside section header)
   ===================================================================== */
.patents-mini-dash {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(140px, 1fr));
  gap: 12px;
  max-width: 1040px;
  margin: 0 auto 28px;
}

.patents-mini-stat {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--pf-line-2);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 14px 16px;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: var(--pf-shadow-soft);
  transition: .22s ease;
}

.patents-mini-stat:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: var(--pf-shadow-mid);
}

.patents-mini-stat-value {
  font-size: 1.7rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--pf-ink);
  line-height: 1;
}

.patents-mini-stat-label {
  font-size: .74rem;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--pf-muted-2);
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-top: 6px;
}

.patents-mini-stat.is-granted .patents-mini-stat-value { color: #0a7a45; }
.patents-mini-stat.is-published .patents-mini-stat-value { color: var(--pf-accent-deep); }
.patents-mini-stat.is-filed .patents-mini-stat-value { color: var(--pf-amber); }
.patents-mini-stat.is-pipeline .patents-mini-stat-value { color: #6b7d96; }

/* =====================================================================
   PATENT CARD — Image-less variation
   ===================================================================== */
.patent-card.no-image .patent-card-image-wrap { display: none; }

/* =====================================================================
   Section divider
   ===================================================================== */
.pf-section-divider {
  display: block;
  width: 64px;
  height: 4px;
  margin: 14px auto 0;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--pf-accent), #66c3ea);
}

/* =====================================================================
   Mobile polish
   ===================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .research-spotlight { padding: 24px; }
  .research-position-title { font-size: 1.35rem; }
  .research-head { gap: 14px; }
  .research-logo { width: 52px; height: 52px; flex: 0 0 52px; }
  .patents-head h2 { font-size: 1.6rem; }
  .patent-card { padding: 18px; }
}

/* V12.1: Academic Roles & Service layout refinement */
.academic-role-block {
  margin: 0 0 28px;
}

.academic-role-heading {
  margin: 0 0 18px;
}

.academic-role-heading h3 {
  margin: 8px 0 6px;
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #173b6c;
}

.academic-role-heading p {
  margin: 0;
  color: #5f6f86;
  font-size: 15px;
}

.academic-role-heading.compact {
  margin-top: 4px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.academic-service-shell {
  margin-top: 18px;
}

#facts .research-spotlight {
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

/* V12.2: unify Academic Roles & Service cards */
#facts .academic-role-block,
#facts .academic-service-shell {
  margin-top: 0;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

#facts .academic-role-heading,
#facts .academic-role-heading.compact {
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

#facts .academic-role-heading h3 {
  font-size: 22px;
  color: #173b6c;
}

#facts .research-spotlight,
#facts .research-profile-card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(20, 37, 63, 0.08);
  border-radius: 24px;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 35px rgba(16, 24, 40, 0.07);
  transition: transform .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease, border-color .25s ease;
}

#facts .research-spotlight {
  padding: 26px 24px;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

#facts .research-spotlight:hover,
#facts .research-profile-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: rgba(20, 157, 221, 0.18);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 48px rgba(16, 24, 40, 0.12);
}

#facts .research-spotlight::before {
  width: 100%;
  height: 4px;
  inset: 0 0 auto 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(20,157,221,.85), rgba(102,195,234,.45));
}

#facts .research-spotlight::after {
  display: none;
}

#facts .research-spotlight-grid {
  gap: 22px;
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
  #facts .research-spotlight-grid {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.2fr) minmax(280px, .8fr);
  }
}

#facts .research-logo,
#facts .rp-icon {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  flex: 0 0 56px;
  border-radius: 18px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #eef7fc 0%, #f8fbff 100%);
  color: var(--pf-accent, #149ddd);
  border: 1px solid rgba(20, 157, 221, 0.12);
  box-shadow: none;
}

#facts .research-role-line {
  color: #149ddd;
  letter-spacing: .06em;
  margin-bottom: 5px;
}

#facts .research-position-title {
  font-size: 1.28rem;
  color: #1b2a41;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

#facts .research-lab-line,
#facts .research-summary,
#facts .rp-note {
  color: #667085;
}

#facts .research-lab-line {
  font-size: .96rem;
}

#facts .research-summary {
  font-size: .94rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

#facts .research-meta-row {
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

#facts .research-meta-card,
#facts .research-side-panel,
#facts .research-mini-card {
  background: #f8fbff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(20, 37, 63, 0.08);
  border-radius: 18px;
  box-shadow: none;
}

#facts .research-meta-card {
  padding: 12px 14px;
}

#facts .research-side-panel {
  padding: 20px;
}

#facts .research-side-panel-title {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: #1b2a41;
}

#facts .research-achievement-bullet {
  background: #eef7fc;
  color: #149ddd;
  box-shadow: none;
  border: 1px solid rgba(20, 157, 221, 0.16);
}

#facts .research-focus-chip,
#facts .research-cta.ghost,
#facts .rp-jump-btn {
  background: rgba(20, 157, 221, 0.08);
  border-color: rgba(20, 157, 221, 0.18);
  color: #149ddd;
}

#facts .research-cta.primary {
  background: #149ddd;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 18px rgba(20,157,221,.20);
}

#facts .academic-service-shell {
  background: transparent;
  border: 0;
  border-radius: 0;
  padding: 0;
  box-shadow: none;
}

#facts .research-profile-grid {
  gap: 18px;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  #facts .research-profile-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  #facts .research-spotlight {
    padding: 24px 20px;
  }
}

/* =====================================================================
   V12.3 — Hero and patent section tightening
   ===================================================================== */
#hero {
  min-height: 100vh;
  height: auto;
  padding: 70px 0 56px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

#hero .hero-shell {
  max-width: 980px;
}

#hero .hero-container {
  max-width: 860px;
  padding-top: 0;
  padding-bottom: 0;
}

#hero .hero-kicker {
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

#hero h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2.35rem, 5.4vw, 4.6rem);
  line-height: .98;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

#hero .hero-typed-line {
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 2.2vw, 1.45rem);
  margin: 0 0 14px;
}

#hero .hero-lead {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto 18px;
  font-size: .98rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

#hero .hero-cta-group {
  gap: 10px;
  margin: 0 0 16px;
}

#hero .hero-btn {
  padding: 10px 18px;
  font-size: .92rem;
}

#hero .hero-link-row {
  margin-top: 0;
  gap: 10px 14px;
}

#hero .hero-link-row a {
  font-size: .86rem;
}

#hero .scroll-down {
  bottom: 14px;
}

#patents {
  padding: 44px 0;
}

#patents::before,
#patents::after {
  opacity: .35;
}

.patents-head {
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.patents-head h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.55rem, 3vw, 1.9rem);
  margin: 10px 0 6px;
}

.patents-head .patents-sub {
  max-width: 680px;
  font-size: .94rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.patents-mini-dash {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(112px, 1fr));
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.patents-mini-stat {
  padding: 10px 12px;
  border-radius: 14px;
}

.patents-mini-stat-value {
  font-size: 1.35rem;
}

.patents-mini-stat-label {
  font-size: .68rem;
  margin-top: 4px;
}

.patents-grid {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(280px, 1fr));
  gap: 16px;
}

.patent-card {
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 16px;
  gap: 10px;
}

.patent-card-image-wrap {
  margin: -4px -4px 2px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  max-height: 150px;
}

.patent-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.35;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.patent-card-desc {
  font-size: .9rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.patent-card-keywords {
  gap: 6px;
}

.patent-card-keywords .chip {
  padding: 5px 8px;
  font-size: .72rem;
}

.patent-meta {
  gap: 8px;
}

.patent-meta-item {
  padding: 9px 10px;
  border-radius: 12px;
}

.academic-role-heading p:empty {
  display: none;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  #hero {
    min-height: 100svh;
    padding: 62px 0 50px;
  }

  #hero .hero-lead {
    max-width: 680px;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 575px) {
  #hero {
    justify-content: center !important;
    padding: 54px 0 46px;
  }

  #hero .hero-kicker {
    font-size: .72rem;
    padding: 6px 10px;
  }

  #hero h1 {
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 11vw, 2.75rem);
  }

  #hero .hero-typed-line {
    font-size: 1rem;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
  }

  #hero .hero-lead {
    font-size: .91rem;
    line-height: 1.5;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 4;
  }

  #hero .hero-cta-group {
    gap: 8px;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
  }

  #hero .hero-btn {
    padding: 9px 14px;
    font-size: .88rem;
  }

  #hero .hero-link-row {
    gap: 8px 10px;
  }

  #hero .hero-link-row a {
    font-size: .8rem;
  }

  #patents {
    padding: 36px 0;
  }

  .patents-mini-dash {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }

  .patents-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* =====================================================================
   V12.4 — balanced hero + unified academic role cards
   ===================================================================== */
#hero {
  min-height: 100svh;
  height: auto;
  padding: 58px 0 50px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}

#hero .hero-shell {
  max-width: 1040px;
}

#hero .hero-container {
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 26px 28px 24px;
  border-radius: 30px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255,255,255,.13), rgba(255,255,255,.05));
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);
  box-shadow: 0 26px 70px rgba(3, 22, 44, .22);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}

#hero .hero-kicker {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  width: auto;
  height: auto;
  padding: 7px 13px;
  margin: 0 0 11px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.14);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.20);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.92);
  font-size: .78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  overflow: visible;
}

#hero h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2.55rem, 5.3vw, 4.7rem);
  line-height: 1;
  margin: 0 0 10px;
}

#hero .hero-typed-line {
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 2.1vw, 1.42rem);
  margin: 0 0 13px;
}

#hero .hero-lead {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto 18px;
  font-size: .98rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

#hero .hero-cta-group {
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin: 0 0 14px;
}

#hero .hero-btn {
  padding: 10px 18px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: .92rem;
}

.hero-proof-compact {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
  margin: 0 0 14px;
}

.hero-proof-compact span {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  padding: 7px 12px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.88);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.10);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);
  font-size: .82rem;
  font-weight: 650;
  line-height: 1;
}

.hero-proof-compact i {
  color: #7fd3ff;
  font-size: .95rem;
}

#hero .hero-link-row {
  margin-top: 0;
  gap: 9px 14px;
}

#hero .hero-link-row a {
  font-size: .84rem;
  opacity: .92;
}

#hero .scroll-down {
  bottom: 12px;
}

.academic-roles-section {
  padding-top: 58px;
  padding-bottom: 58px;
}

.academic-cards-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 18px;
  align-items: stretch;
}

.academic-unified-card {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  min-height: 100%;
  padding: 22px;
  border-radius: 22px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #ffffff 0%, #fbfdff 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(20, 37, 63, .09);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 34px rgba(16, 24, 40, .07);
  transition: transform .22s ease, box-shadow .22s ease, border-color .22s ease;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.academic-unified-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0 0 auto 0;
  height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #149ddd, rgba(20,157,221,.28));
}

.academic-unified-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: rgba(20, 157, 221, .24);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 46px rgba(16, 24, 40, .11);
}

.academic-card-top {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.academic-card-icon {
  width: 54px;
  height: 54px;
  flex: 0 0 54px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  border-radius: 17px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #eef7fc 0%, #f8fbff 100%);
  color: #149ddd;
  border: 1px solid rgba(20, 157, 221, .14);
  font-size: 1.28rem;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.academic-card-icon img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.academic-card-number {
  font-family: "Raleway", sans-serif;
  font-size: 2.05rem;
  line-height: 1;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #173b6c;
}

.academic-card-kicker {
  margin-bottom: 7px;
  color: #149ddd;
  font-size: .74rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.academic-unified-card h3 {
  margin: 0 0 8px;
  color: #173b6c;
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  line-height: 1.35;
  font-weight: 800;
}

.academic-card-note,
.academic-card-desc {
  color: #667085;
  font-size: .92rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin: 0 0 12px;
}

.academic-card-note a {
  color: #0f6a98;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.academic-card-desc {
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.academic-card-meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
  margin: 2px 0 12px;
  color: #536579;
  font-size: .84rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
}

.academic-card-meta strong {
  color: #173b6c;
}

.academic-chip-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 6px;
  margin-top: auto;
}

.academic-chip-row span {
  padding: 5px 9px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(20, 157, 221, .08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(20, 157, 221, .14);
  color: #0f6a98;
  font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.academic-status-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 5px 10px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: #e7faef;
  border: 1px solid rgba(18,183,106,.22);
  color: #0a7a45;
  font-size: .7rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.academic-status-pill::before {
  content: "";
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #12b76a;
}

.academic-card-link {
  margin-top: auto;
  align-self: flex-start;
  border: 0;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 8px 12px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(20, 157, 221, .08);
  color: #149ddd;
  font-size: .82rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  transition: .2s ease;
}

.academic-card-link:hover {
  background: #149ddd;
  color: #fff;
}

#facts .research-profile-shell,
#facts .academic-service-shell,
#facts .academic-role-block,
#facts .research-spotlight,
#facts .research-profile-grid {
  all: unset;
}

#facts .rp-link-card {
  cursor: pointer;
}

@media (max-width: 1199px) {
  .academic-cards-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  #hero {
    padding: 54px 0 46px;
  }
  #hero .hero-container {
    padding: 24px 22px 22px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 575px) {
  #hero {
    min-height: 100svh;
    justify-content: center !important;
    padding: 44px 0 42px;
  }
  #hero .hero-container {
    padding: 20px 16px 18px;
    border-radius: 24px;
  }
  #hero .hero-kicker {
    font-size: .66rem;
    padding: 6px 10px;
    margin-bottom: 9px;
  }
  #hero h1 {
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 10.5vw, 2.75rem);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
  }
  #hero .hero-typed-line {
    font-size: .98rem;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
  }
  #hero .hero-lead {
    font-size: .89rem;
    line-height: 1.48;
    margin-bottom: 13px;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
  }
  #hero .hero-btn {
    padding: 9px 13px;
    font-size: .84rem;
  }
  .hero-proof-compact {
    gap: 6px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
  }
  .hero-proof-compact span {
    padding: 6px 9px;
    font-size: .72rem;
  }
  #hero .hero-link-row a {
    font-size: .76rem;
  }
  .academic-cards-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 14px;
  }
  .academic-unified-card {
    padding: 19px;
    border-radius: 20px;
  }
}

/* V12.5 - Premium Academic Roles polish */
.academic-roles-section {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 8% 12%, rgba(20, 157, 221, .08), transparent 34%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 92% 18%, rgba(23, 59, 108, .07), transparent 30%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #f8fbff 0%, #ffffff 68%);
}

.academic-roles-section::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 24px auto auto 50%;
  width: min(820px, 82vw);
  height: 1px;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(20, 157, 221, .22), transparent);
}

.academic-roles-section .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.academic-roles-section .section-title p {
  max-width: 680px;
  color: #5d6b7b;
}

.academic-cards-grid {
  gap: 20px;
}

.academic-unified-card {
  padding: 24px;
  border-radius: 26px;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,.96) 0%, rgba(250,253,255,.94) 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(20, 37, 63, .08);
  box-shadow:
    0 20px 55px rgba(16, 24, 40, .08),
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.86);
  isolation: isolate;
}

.academic-unified-card::before {
  height: 100%;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: inherit;
  padding: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(20, 157, 221, .42), rgba(255,255,255,0) 36%, rgba(23, 59, 108, .18));
  -webkit-mask: linear-gradient(#000 0 0) content-box, linear-gradient(#000 0 0);
  -webkit-mask-composite: xor;
  mask-composite: exclude;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: -1;
}

.academic-unified-card::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -34px;
  right: -34px;
  width: 104px;
  height: 104px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(20, 157, 221, .13), transparent 68%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: -1;
}

.academic-unified-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-color: rgba(20, 157, 221, .2);
  box-shadow:
    0 26px 70px rgba(16, 24, 40, .13),
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.9);
}

.academic-card-icon {
  width: 58px;
  height: 58px;
  flex-basis: 58px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, #ffffff 0%, #eef8ff 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(20, 157, 221, .18);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(20, 157, 221, .13);
}

.academic-card-number {
  min-width: 56px;
  text-align: right;
  font-size: 2.15rem;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #173b6c, #149ddd);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
}

.academic-card-kicker {
  display: inline-flex;
  width: fit-content;
  padding: 5px 9px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(20, 157, 221, .08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(20, 157, 221, .12);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  line-height: 1;
}

.academic-unified-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.16rem;
  letter-spacing: -.01em;
}

.academic-card-note,
.academic-card-desc {
  color: #5e6d7e;
}

.academic-card-meta {
  padding: 10px 12px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  background: rgba(23, 59, 108, .035);
  border: 1px solid rgba(23, 59, 108, .06);
}

.academic-chip-row span {
  background: rgba(20, 157, 221, .075);
  border-color: rgba(20, 157, 221, .16);
  color: #145f87;
}

.academic-card-link {
  margin-top: auto;
  padding: 9px 13px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(20, 157, 221, .16);
  background: #fff;
  color: #0f78ad;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(20, 157, 221, .08);
}

.academic-card-link:hover,
.academic-card-link:focus {
  background: #149ddd;
  border-color: #149ddd;
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(20, 157, 221, .22);
}

.rp-back-btn {
  position: fixed;
  right: 22px;
  bottom: 88px;
  z-index: 998;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  border: 0;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: #173b6c;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: .84rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(16, 24, 40, .22);
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(10px);
  transition: .22s ease;
}

.rp-back-btn.show {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.rp-back-btn:hover {
  background: #149ddd;
}

.rp-back-btn-dashboard {
  bottom: 142px;
}

.rp-section-focus {
  animation: rpSectionFocus 1.4s ease;
  border-radius: 14px;
}

@keyframes rpSectionFocus {
  0% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(20, 157, 221, .0); }
  25% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 8px rgba(20, 157, 221, .12); }
  100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(20, 157, 221, .0); }
}

@media (max-width: 575px) {
  .academic-unified-card {
    padding: 21px;
  }
  .academic-card-number {
    font-size: 1.85rem;
  }
  .rp-back-btn {
    right: 14px;
    bottom: 78px;
    padding: 9px 12px;
    font-size: .78rem;
  }
}


/* V12.6 */
.academic-premium-section {
  padding-top: 64px;
  padding-bottom: 68px;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, #f7fbff 0%, #ffffff 72%);
}

.academic-premium-board {
  position: relative;
  padding: 22px;
  border-radius: 32px;
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(23, 59, 108, .96) 0%, rgba(20, 80, 128, .94) 42%, rgba(20, 157, 221, .82) 100%);
  box-shadow: 0 28px 80px rgba(16, 24, 40, .18);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.academic-premium-board::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  width: 340px;
  height: 340px;
  right: -120px;
  top: -150px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .14);
}

.academic-premium-board::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 1px;
  border-radius: 31px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .18);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.academic-board-head {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 18px;
  padding: 6px 6px 20px;
  color: #fff;
}

.academic-board-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  width: fit-content;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  padding: 6px 10px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .14);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .92);
  font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.academic-board-head h3 {
  margin: 0;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 2vw, 1.85rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -.02em;
}

.academic-board-mini-stats {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  gap: 8px;
}

.academic-board-mini-stats span {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  padding: 8px 11px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .13);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .88);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .16);
  font-size: .78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.academic-board-mini-stats strong {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: .98rem;
}

.academic-premium-layout {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.2fr) minmax(340px, .8fr);
  gap: 18px;
  align-items: stretch;
}

.academic-premium-card {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  min-width: 0;
  padding: 24px;
  border-radius: 26px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .96);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .42);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 50px rgba(16, 24, 40, .16);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform .22s ease, box-shadow .22s ease, background .22s ease;
}

.academic-premium-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0 0 auto 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #149ddd, rgba(127, 211, 255, .45), transparent);
}

.academic-premium-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 62px rgba(16, 24, 40, .2);
}

.academic-premium-card-feature {
  min-height: 100%;
  padding: 28px;
}

.academic-premium-card-feature h3 {
  max-width: 620px;
  font-size: clamp(1.32rem, 2vw, 1.78rem);
  line-height: 1.22;
}

.academic-premium-card .academic-card-icon {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #eef8ff 0%, #ffffff 100%);
  border-color: rgba(20, 157, 221, .16);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(20, 157, 221, .12);
}

.academic-premium-card .academic-card-icon-lg {
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  flex-basis: 64px;
  border-radius: 22px;
}

.academic-premium-card .academic-card-kicker {
  background: transparent;
  border: 0;
  padding: 0;
  color: #149ddd;
  letter-spacing: .11em;
  font-size: .72rem;
}

.academic-premium-card .academic-card-note,
.academic-premium-card .academic-card-desc {
  color: #5d6b7b;
}

.academic-lab-line {
  font-weight: 650;
}

.academic-premium-card .academic-lab-line a {
  color: #0f6a98;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-decoration-thickness: 1px;
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
  text-decoration-color: rgba(15, 106, 152, .35);
  transition: color .18s ease, text-decoration-color .18s ease;
}

.academic-premium-card .academic-lab-line a:hover {
  color: #0b4f73;
  text-decoration-color: #0b4f73;
}

.academic-premium-card .academic-lab-line a .bi {
  font-size: .78em;
  margin-left: 5px;
  vertical-align: baseline;
  opacity: .85;
}

.academic-premium-card .academic-card-desc {
  max-width: 680px;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 4;
}

.academic-meta-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 0;
  background: transparent;
  border: 0;
  margin-top: 4px;
}

.academic-meta-grid span {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 3px;
  padding: 12px 13px;
  border-radius: 18px;
  background: #f6faff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(23, 59, 108, .06);
}

.academic-meta-grid small {
  color: #7b8794;
  font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.academic-meta-grid strong {
  color: #173b6c;
  font-size: .9rem;
}

.academic-service-stack {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 14px;
}

.academic-service-stack-full {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
}

.academic-service-card {
  min-height: 0;
  padding: 21px 22px;
}

.academic-service-card .academic-card-top {
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.academic-service-card h3 {
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}

.academic-service-card .academic-card-note {
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.academic-service-card .academic-card-number {
  font-size: 1.9rem;
  min-width: auto;
}

.academic-service-card .academic-card-link {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
}

.academic-card-link {
  cursor: pointer;
}

.rp-back-btn {
  z-index: 2147483000;
  pointer-events: auto;
}

.rp-back-btn.show {
  display: inline-flex;
}

@media (max-width: 1199px) {
  .academic-premium-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .academic-service-stack {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .academic-service-stack-full {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .academic-premium-board {
    padding: 16px;
    border-radius: 26px;
  }

  .academic-board-head {
    display: block;
    padding-bottom: 16px;
  }

  .academic-board-mini-stats {
    justify-content: flex-start;
    margin-top: 14px;
  }

  .academic-premium-card-feature,
  .academic-premium-card {
    padding: 20px;
    border-radius: 22px;
  }

  .academic-service-stack,
  .academic-service-stack-full {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .academic-meta-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* =====================================================================
   V12.9 safety repair: stable navbar/body + compact IP profile board
   ===================================================================== */
html, body {
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

#header,
#navbar,
.nav-menu,
.nav-menu ul,
.navbar,
.navbar ul {
  max-height: none;
}

#main {
  overflow: visible;
}

/* Academic RA refinement — keep current premium board, improve logo/details */
.academic-premium-card .academic-lab-logo-frame {
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 28% 20%, rgba(127, 211, 255, .30), transparent 38%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, #102f55 0%, #174a78 52%, #149ddd 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .34);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 34px rgba(16, 47, 85, .24);
  padding: 9px;
}

.academic-premium-card .academic-lab-logo-frame img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 3px 7px rgba(0, 0, 0, .18));
}

.academic-ra-meta-grid {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.academic-ra-meta-grid span {
  min-height: 70px;
}

.academic-ra-highlights {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 8px;
  margin: 2px 0 14px;
}


.academic-ra-highlights-title {
  font-size: .73rem;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #173b6c;
  margin: 0 0 2px;
}

.academic-ra-highlights span {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 9px 11px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  background: rgba(23, 59, 108, .045);
  border: 1px solid rgba(23, 59, 108, .07);
  color: #536579;
  font-size: .86rem;
  line-height: 1.42;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.academic-ra-highlights i {
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  color: #149ddd;
  margin-top: 1px;
}

.academic-ra-focus-row {
  margin-top: auto;
}

/* Innovation & Intellectual Property — compact academic profile style */
.ip-profile-section {
  padding: 54px 0;
}

.ip-profile-board {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 28px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 92% 0%, rgba(20, 157, 221, .14), transparent 34%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255,255,255,.98), rgba(246,250,254,.96));
  border: 1px solid rgba(15, 39, 71, .10);
  box-shadow: 0 22px 55px rgba(15, 39, 71, .10);
  padding: 26px;
}

.ip-profile-head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 20px;
  padding-bottom: 18px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(15, 39, 71, .08);
}

.ip-profile-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  color: #149ddd;
  font-size: .76rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.ip-profile-eyebrow::before {
  content: "";
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #149ddd;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(20, 157, 221, .12);
}

.ip-profile-head h2 {
  margin: 8px 0 7px;
  color: var(--pf-ink, #173b6c);
  font-family: "Raleway", sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.55rem, 2.4vw, 2.05rem);
  line-height: 1.15;
  font-weight: 850;
  letter-spacing: -.025em;
}

.ip-profile-head p {
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 760px;
  color: #5f7388;
  font-size: .96rem;
  line-height: 1.58;
}

.ip-profile-badge {
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  min-width: 142px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 15px 16px;
  color: #fff;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at top right, rgba(255,255,255,.22), transparent 46%),
    linear-gradient(145deg, #0b2341 0%, #123f69 62%, #0d2b4d 100%);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 34px rgba(15, 39, 71, .16);
}

.ip-profile-badge span,
.ip-profile-badge small {
  display: block;
}

.ip-profile-badge span {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  line-height: 1;
  font-weight: 900;
}

.ip-profile-badge small {
  margin-top: 6px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.72);
  font-size: .73rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.ip-profile-stats {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 10px;
  margin: 18px 0;
}

.ip-profile-stats span {
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 14px 14px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.72);
  border: 1px solid rgba(15, 39, 71, .08);
  color: #64788e;
  font-size: .78rem;
  font-weight: 800;
}

.ip-profile-stats strong {
  display: block;
  color: var(--pf-ink, #173b6c);
  font-size: 1.42rem;
  line-height: 1;
  font-weight: 900;
  margin-bottom: 5px;
}

.ip-profile-list {
  display: grid;
  gap: 12px;
}

.ip-profile-item {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 82px minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(190px, .45fr);
  gap: 16px;
  align-items: stretch;
  border-radius: 22px;
  padding: 14px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.86);
  border: 1px solid rgba(15, 39, 71, .09);
  transition: transform .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease, border-color .2s ease;
}

.ip-profile-item:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  border-color: rgba(20, 157, 221, .24);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 36px rgba(15, 39, 71, .10);
}

.ip-profile-item.is-featured {
  border-color: rgba(217, 154, 43, .28);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255,255,255,.92), rgba(255,252,244,.94));
}


.ip-profile-item.is-patent-hidden {
  display: none;
}

.ip-profile-loadmore {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-top: 18px;
}

.ip-profile-loadmore-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(20, 157, 221, .20);
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 11px 18px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffffff, #f4faff);
  color: var(--pf-ink, #173b6c);
  font-weight: 850;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 26px rgba(15, 39, 71, .08);
  transition: transform .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease, border-color .2s ease;
}

.ip-profile-loadmore-btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  border-color: rgba(20, 157, 221, .34);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 34px rgba(15, 39, 71, .12);
}

.ip-profile-loadmore-btn small {
  color: #6d8298;
  font-size: .76rem;
  font-weight: 750;
}

.ip-profile-loadmore-btn i {
  font-size: .9rem;
  color: #149ddd;
}

@media (max-width: 575px) {
  .ip-profile-loadmore-btn {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 12px 14px;
  }
}

.ip-profile-icon {
  width: 82px;
  min-height: 82px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 18px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #eef6fd, #fff);
  border: 1px solid rgba(15, 39, 71, .08);
  color: #149ddd;
  font-size: 1.85rem;
}

.ip-profile-icon img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.ip-profile-main {
  min-width: 0;
  padding: 2px 0;
}

.ip-profile-tags,
.ip-profile-keywords {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 7px;
  align-items: center;
}

.ip-featured-pill {
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 5px 10px;
  background: rgba(217,154,43,.12);
  color: #9a6716;
  border: 1px solid rgba(217,154,43,.23);
  font-size: .70rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
}

.ip-profile-type {
  margin-top: 10px;
  color: #7b8ea2;
  font-size: .70rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
}

.ip-profile-main h3 {
  margin: 4px 0 0;
  color: var(--pf-ink, #173b6c);
  font-family: "Raleway", sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.34;
  font-weight: 850;
}

.ip-profile-main p {
  margin: 7px 0 0;
  color: #536b83;
  font-size: .88rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.ip-profile-keywords {
  margin-top: 9px;
}

.ip-profile-keywords span {
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 4px 9px;
  background: #f0f6fb;
  border: 1px solid #dce9f4;
  color: #2c506c;
  font-size: .70rem;
  font-weight: 750;
}

.ip-profile-meta {
  display: grid;
  gap: 8px;
  align-content: start;
  border-left: 1px dashed rgba(15, 39, 71, .13);
  padding: 2px 0 2px 16px;
}

.ip-profile-meta span {
  display: grid;
  gap: 2px;
}

.ip-profile-meta small {
  color: #8ea0b2;
  font-size: .64rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: .13em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.ip-profile-meta strong {
  color: var(--pf-ink, #173b6c);
  font-size: .82rem;
  line-height: 1.35;
  font-weight: 800;
  overflow-wrap: anywhere;
}

.ip-profile-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 7px;
  border-radius: 13px;
  padding: 9px 11px;
  color: #fff;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #149ddd, #0f75b6);
  font-size: .80rem;
  font-weight: 850;
  text-decoration: none;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(20,157,221,.18);
}

.ip-profile-link:hover {
  color: #fff;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .ip-profile-head {
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .ip-profile-badge {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .ip-profile-stats {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }

  .ip-profile-item {
    grid-template-columns: 72px minmax(0, 1fr);
  }

  .ip-profile-meta {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
    border-left: 0;
    border-top: 1px dashed rgba(15, 39, 71, .13);
    padding: 12px 0 0;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }
}

@media (max-width: 575px) {
  .ip-profile-section {
    padding: 42px 0;
  }

  .ip-profile-board {
    border-radius: 22px;
    padding: 18px;
  }

  .ip-profile-stats,
  .ip-profile-item,
  .ip-profile-meta,
  .academic-ra-meta-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .ip-profile-icon {
    width: 100%;
    min-height: 98px;
  }

  .academic-ra-meta-grid span {
    min-height: 0;
  }
}


/* =====================================================================
   V12.5 — PREMIUM HERO (NIW / PhD positioning)
   These rules appear after V12.4, so they win on equal specificity.
   You can optionally delete the older V12.4 hero block to keep the file
   lean — but it's not required.
   ===================================================================== */

/* Floating background orbs */
#hero .hero-bg-orbs {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
}

#hero .hero-orb {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(80px);
  opacity: .55;
  animation: heroOrbFloat 18s ease-in-out infinite;
}

#hero .hero-orb-1 {
  width: 480px; height: 480px;
  top: -160px; left: -120px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(20, 157, 221, .55), transparent 70%);
  animation-delay: 0s;
}
#hero .hero-orb-2 {
  width: 380px; height: 380px;
  bottom: -140px; right: -100px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(102, 195, 234, .42), transparent 70%);
  animation-delay: -6s;
}
#hero .hero-orb-3 {
  width: 280px; height: 280px;
  top: 50%; left: 65%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(217, 154, 43, .26), transparent 70%);
  animation-delay: -12s;
}

@keyframes heroOrbFloat {
  0%, 100% { transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1); }
  33%      { transform: translate(40px, -30px) scale(1.05); }
  66%      { transform: translate(-30px, 40px) scale(.98); }
}

/* Refined glass-card shell */
#hero .hero-shell {
  max-width: 1080px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

#hero .hero-container {
  max-width: 940px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 32px 36px 30px;
  border-radius: 32px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255,255,255,.16), rgba(255,255,255,.06));
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.20);
  box-shadow:
    0 30px 80px rgba(3, 22, 44, .28),
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.16);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  text-align: center;
}

/* Status pill — green pulse for "available / open" */
.hero-status-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 9px;
  padding: 7px 14px 7px 11px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(18, 183, 106, .18);
  border: 1px solid rgba(18, 183, 106, .42);
  color: #b9f0d1;
  font-size: .76rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .03em;
  margin: 0 0 14px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 18px rgba(18, 183, 106, .14);
  max-width: 100%;
}

.hero-status-dot {
  width: 8px; height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #22d27c;
  animation: heroStatusPulse 1.6s infinite;
  flex: 0 0 8px;
}

@keyframes heroStatusPulse {
  0%   { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(34, 210, 124, .55); }
  70%  { box-shadow: 0 0 0 12px rgba(34, 210, 124, 0); }
  100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(34, 210, 124, 0); }
}

/* Refined kicker */
#hero .hero-kicker {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  margin: 0 0 14px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.10);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.86);
  font-size: .74rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* Display name with subtle gradient text */
#hero h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5.5vw, 4.6rem);
  line-height: 1.04;
  margin: 6px 0 14px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -.015em;
  color: #ffffff; /* fallback */
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #ffffff 0%, #d8eafa 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 24px rgba(8, 22, 44, .28);
}

/* Typed line */
#hero .hero-typed-line {
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.35rem);
  margin: 0 0 16px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.92);
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* Lead paragraph */
#hero .hero-lead {
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto 22px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.86);
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* CTA group with primary / secondary / ghost variants */
#hero .hero-cta-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
  justify-content: center;
  margin: 0 0 22px;
}

#hero .hero-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 11px 20px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: .92rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  transition: transform .22s ease, box-shadow .22s ease, background .22s ease, border-color .22s ease, filter .22s ease;
}

#hero .hero-btn i { font-size: 1rem; }

#hero .hero-btn-primary {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #1ca6e6 0%, #149ddd 100%);
  color: #fff;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 28px rgba(20, 157, 221, .34);
}
#hero .hero-btn-primary:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 32px rgba(20, 157, 221, .42);
  filter: brightness(1.06);
  color: #fff;
}

#hero .hero-btn-secondary {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.10);
  color: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.30);
}
#hero .hero-btn-secondary:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.18);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.46);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  color: #fff;
}

#hero .hero-btn-ghost {
  background: transparent;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.86);
  border: 1px dashed rgba(255,255,255,.28);
}
#hero .hero-btn-ghost:hover {
  color: #fff;
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.5);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.06);
}

/* Real numeric stat strip */
.hero-stat-strip {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  margin: 4px auto 18px;
  padding: 12px 8px;
  border-radius: 18px;
  background: rgba(8, 22, 44, .32);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
}

.hero-stat {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  padding: 6px 18px;
  color: #fff !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  transition: transform .22s ease;
  min-width: 90px;
}

.hero-stat:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); }
.hero-stat:hover .hero-stat-num { color: #7fd3ff; }

.hero-stat-num {
  font-size: 1.55rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1;
  color: #ffffff;
  letter-spacing: -.02em;
  transition: color .22s ease;
}

.hero-stat-lbl {
  font-size: .68rem;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.66);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.hero-stat.hero-stat-patents .hero-stat-num { color: #f5c46c; }
.hero-stat.hero-stat-patents:hover .hero-stat-num { color: #ffd683; }

.hero-stat-divider {
  width: 1px;
  height: 30px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,0), rgba(255,255,255,.22), rgba(255,255,255,0));
  align-self: center;
  flex: 0 0 1px;
}

/* Scholar link row with platform icons */
#hero .hero-link-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 9px 12px;
  margin-top: 0;
}

#hero .hero-link-row a {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  padding: 7px 13px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.88);
  font-size: .82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: all .22s ease;
}

#hero .hero-link-row a:hover {
  background: rgba(20, 157, 221, .22);
  border-color: rgba(20, 157, 221, .55);
  color: #fff;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

#hero .hero-link-row a i {
  font-size: .95rem;
  color: #7fd3ff;
}

#hero .scroll-down { bottom: 16px; z-index: 3; }

/* Tablet */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  #hero .hero-container { padding: 26px 22px 24px; border-radius: 26px; }
  .hero-stat { padding: 5px 12px; min-width: 78px; }
  .hero-stat-num { font-size: 1.3rem; }
}

/* Mobile */
@media (max-width: 575px) {
  #hero .hero-container { padding: 22px 18px 20px; border-radius: 22px; }

  .hero-status-pill {
    font-size: .68rem;
    padding: 6px 11px 6px 9px;
    line-height: 1.4;
  }

  #hero .hero-kicker {
    font-size: .66rem;
    letter-spacing: .12em;
  }

  /* Stat strip becomes a tidy adaptive grid on mobile */
  .hero-stat-strip {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(80px, 1fr));
    gap: 6px 0;
    padding: 10px 6px;
  }

  .hero-stat-divider { display: none; }

  .hero-stat { padding: 4px 6px; min-width: 0; }
  .hero-stat-num { font-size: 1.15rem; }
  .hero-stat-lbl { font-size: .58rem; letter-spacing: .08em; }

  #hero .hero-cta-group { gap: 8px; }
  #hero .hero-btn { padding: 9px 16px; font-size: .86rem; }
  #hero .hero-link-row a { font-size: .76rem; padding: 6px 11px; }
}

/* Accessibility */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  #hero .hero-orb,
  .hero-status-dot {
    animation: none;
  }
}

/* =====================================================================
   V12 Funding & Grants — database-backed academic profile block
   ===================================================================== */
.funding-profile-section {
  padding: 54px 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at top left, rgba(20,157,221,.10), transparent 30%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #ffffff 0%, #f6fbff 100%);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.funding-profile-section::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  width: 420px;
  height: 420px;
  right: -180px;
  bottom: -220px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(217,154,43,.15), transparent 68%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.funding-profile-section > .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.funding-profile-board {
  border: 1px solid rgba(20,37,63,.09);
  border-radius: 30px;
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(15,39,71,.98), rgba(23,59,108,.96));
  box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(15,39,71,.18);
  padding: 26px;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}

.funding-profile-board::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 14% 0%, rgba(20,157,221,.24), transparent 34%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 100% 20%, rgba(217,154,43,.14), transparent 30%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.funding-profile-head,
.funding-profile-stats,
.funding-profile-list {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.funding-profile-head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.funding-profile-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  color: #8fd6ff;
  font-size: .78rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.funding-profile-eyebrow::before {
  content: "";
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #42c4ff;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(66,196,255,.13);
}

.funding-profile-head h2 {
  margin: 0 0 7px;
  color: #fff;
  font-family: "Raleway", sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.55rem, 3vw, 2.05rem);
  font-weight: 850;
  letter-spacing: -.02em;
}

.funding-profile-head p {
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 760px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.72);
  line-height: 1.6;
  font-size: .96rem;
}

.funding-profile-badge {
  min-width: 105px;
  padding: 16px 18px;
  border-radius: 22px;
  text-align: center;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.10);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
}

.funding-profile-badge span {
  display: block;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 2rem;
  line-height: 1;
  font-weight: 900;
}

.funding-profile-badge small {
  display: block;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.64);
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-top: 6px;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: .68rem;
}

.funding-profile-stats {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.funding-profile-stats span {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 12px 14px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.72);
  font-size: .78rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.funding-profile-stats strong {
  display: block;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.funding-profile-list {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 14px;
}

.funding-profile-item {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 64px minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(220px, 300px);
  gap: 18px;
  align-items: start;
  border-radius: 22px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.96);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.55);
  padding: 18px;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 34px rgba(0,0,0,.13);
  transition: transform .22s ease, box-shadow .22s ease, border-color .22s ease;
}

.funding-profile-item:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 44px rgba(0,0,0,.18);
}

.funding-profile-item.is-featured {
  border-color: rgba(217,154,43,.42);
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at top right, rgba(217,154,43,.08), transparent 44%),
    rgba(255,255,255,.98);
}

.funding-profile-icon {
  width: 58px;
  height: 58px;
  border-radius: 18px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #102d50, #173b6c);
  color: #8fd6ff;
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 22px rgba(15,39,71,.18);
}

.funding-profile-tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 7px;
  margin-bottom: 9px;
}

.funding-status-pill,
.funding-program-pill,
.funding-featured-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 5px 10px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: .72rem;
  line-height: 1;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: .05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.funding-status-pill::before {
  content: "";
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: inline-block;
}

.funding-status-pill.is-funded {
  background: rgba(18,183,106,.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(18,183,106,.22);
  color: #0a7a45;
}
.funding-status-pill.is-funded::before { background: #12b76a; }

.funding-status-pill.is-completed {
  background: rgba(20,157,221,.11);
  border: 1px solid rgba(20,157,221,.20);
  color: #0f6a98;
}
.funding-status-pill.is-completed::before { background: #149ddd; }

.funding-status-pill.is-review {
  background: rgba(217,154,43,.14);
  border: 1px solid rgba(217,154,43,.24);
  color: #9a5d07;
}
.funding-status-pill.is-review::before { background: #d99a2b; }

.funding-status-pill.is-planned {
  background: #f1f5fa;
  border: 1px solid #d8e3ee;
  color: #5a7088;
}
.funding-status-pill.is-planned::before { background: #889dba; }

.funding-status-pill.is-declined {
  background: rgba(224,71,106,.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(224,71,106,.20);
  color: #9a1f3a;
}
.funding-status-pill.is-declined::before { background: #e0476a; }

.funding-program-pill {
  background: rgba(20,157,221,.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(20,157,221,.15);
  color: #0f6a98;
  text-transform: none;
  letter-spacing: .01em;
}

.funding-featured-pill {
  background: #fff4db;
  border: 1px solid rgba(217,154,43,.28);
  color: #9a5d07;
}

.funding-profile-main h3 {
  margin: 0 0 8px;
  color: #0f2747;
  font-family: "Raleway", sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  line-height: 1.35;
  font-weight: 850;
}

.funding-funder,
.funding-desc {
  margin: 0 0 9px;
  color: #4d6884;
  font-size: .92rem;
  line-height: 1.58;
}

.funding-outcomes {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 7px;
  margin: 10px 0 0;
}

.funding-outcomes span {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  color: #173b6c;
  font-size: .88rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
  font-weight: 650;
}

.funding-outcomes i {
  color: #12b76a;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.funding-chip-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 7px;
  margin-top: 11px;
}

.funding-chip-row span {
  display: inline-flex;
  padding: 5px 10px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: #f2f7fc;
  border: 1px solid #dceaf6;
  color: #173b6c;
  font-size: .76rem;
  font-weight: 800;
}

.funding-profile-meta {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 9px;
  border-left: 1px dashed rgba(15,39,71,.13);
  padding-left: 18px;
}

.funding-profile-meta span {
  display: block;
}

.funding-profile-meta small {
  display: block;
  color: #93a8be;
  font-size: .66rem;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 900;
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.funding-profile-meta strong {
  display: block;
  color: #173b6c;
  font-size: .86rem;
  line-height: 1.35;
  font-weight: 800;
}

.funding-profile-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 7px;
  margin-top: 4px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 9px 12px;
  background: #149ddd;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: .82rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  text-decoration: none;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 18px rgba(20,157,221,.18);
}

.funding-profile-link:hover {
  color: #fff;
  background: #0f8bc5;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.hero-stat-funding .hero-stat-num {
  color: #d99a2b;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .funding-profile-head {
    flex-direction: column;
  }
  .funding-profile-stats {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }
  .funding-profile-item {
    grid-template-columns: 52px minmax(0, 1fr);
  }
  .funding-profile-meta {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
    border-left: 0;
    border-top: 1px dashed rgba(15,39,71,.13);
    padding-left: 0;
    padding-top: 14px;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }
}

@media (max-width: 575px) {
  .funding-profile-section {
    padding: 42px 0;
  }
  .funding-profile-board {
    padding: 18px;
    border-radius: 24px;
  }
  .funding-profile-stats,
  .funding-profile-meta {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .funding-profile-item {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    padding: 16px;
  }
  .funding-profile-icon {
    width: 52px;
    height: 52px;
  }
}

/* V12 mobile hero scroll-down fix — keep desktop unchanged */
@media (max-width: 575px) {
  #hero .scroll-down {
    display: none !important;
  }
}

/* V12 minor mobile fix — align Research Profile blue divider under title */
@media (max-width: 575px) {
  .about-modern .section-title-minimal {
    text-align: center;
  }

  .about-modern .section-title-minimal h2 {
    display: inline-block;
    width: auto;
    padding-bottom: 16px;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
  }

  .about-modern .section-title-minimal h2::after {
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
  }
}

/* V12 override — left-align Research Profile divider on mobile */
@media (max-width: 575px) {
  .about-modern .section-title-minimal {
    text-align: left !important;
  }

  .about-modern .section-title-minimal h2 {
    display: block !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    padding-bottom: 16px;
    margin-left: 0 !important;
    margin-right: 0 !important;
    text-align: left !important;
  }

  .about-modern .section-title-minimal h2::after {
    left: 0 !important;
    transform: none !important;
    margin-left: 0 !important;
  }
}

/* V12 Research navbar group — dashboard + publications under one item */
.nav-research-group {
  position: relative;
}

.nav-research-toggle {
  cursor: pointer;
}

.nav-research-toggle .nav-research-caret {
  margin-left: auto;
  padding-right: 0 !important;
  font-size: 13px !important;
  transition: transform .22s ease, color .22s ease;
}

.nav-research-group.is-open .nav-research-caret,
.nav-research-group:hover .nav-research-caret {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
  color: #149ddd !important;
}

.nav-research-submenu {
  display: none;
  margin: -2px 0 8px 42px;
  padding: 6px 0 4px 10px;
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.10);
}

.nav-research-group.is-open .nav-research-submenu,
.nav-research-group:hover .nav-research-submenu,
.nav-research-group:focus-within .nav-research-submenu {
  display: block;
}

.nav-menu .nav-research-submenu a,
.nav-menu .nav-research-submenu a:focus {
  padding: 7px 12px;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  color: #b8bbc7;
}

.nav-menu .nav-research-submenu a i,
.nav-menu .nav-research-submenu a:focus i {
  font-size: 15px;
  width: 18px;
  padding-right: 7px;
  color: #7f8290;
}

.nav-menu .nav-research-submenu a:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.05);
  color: #fff;
}

.nav-menu .nav-research-submenu a:hover i {
  color: #149ddd;
}

@media (max-width: 1199px) {
  .nav-research-group:hover .nav-research-submenu {
    display: none;
  }
  .nav-research-group.is-open .nav-research-submenu {
    display: block;
  }
}

/* =====================================================================
   FINAL POLISH — Lightweight Certifications CTA + mobile patent preview
   ===================================================================== */
.cert-cta-card.cert-cta-lightweight {
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.15fr) minmax(260px, .85fr);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.cert-cta-lightweight .cert-cta-preview,
.cert-cta-lightweight .cert-mini-card {
  display: none !important;
}

.cert-light-panel {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 210px;
  border-radius: 22px;
  padding: 24px;
  display: grid;
  align-content: center;
  gap: 16px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at top right, rgba(20,157,221,.18), transparent 42%),
    linear-gradient(145deg, #0f2747 0%, #173b6c 58%, #0d4c77 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15);
  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.14), 0 18px 38px rgba(15,39,71,.14);
  color: #fff;
}

.cert-light-panel::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  width: 120px;
  height: 120px;
  right: -36px;
  bottom: -42px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.cert-light-orb {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  border-radius: 18px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);
  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.16);
}

.cert-light-orb i {
  font-size: 1.55rem;
  color: #66c3ea;
}

.cert-light-stat {
  display: grid;
  gap: 2px;
}

.cert-light-stat strong {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  line-height: 1;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: -.04em;
}

.cert-light-stat span {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.78);
  font-size: .92rem;
  font-weight: 650;
}

.cert-light-tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
}

.cert-light-tags span {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 7px 10px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.10);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.88);
  font-size: .78rem;
  font-weight: 750;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .cert-cta-card.cert-cta-lightweight {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .cert-light-panel {
    min-height: 170px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 575px) {
  .cert-light-panel {
    min-height: 150px;
    padding: 20px;
    border-radius: 18px;
  }

  .cert-light-orb {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    border-radius: 15px;
  }

  .cert-light-tags span {
    font-size: .72rem;
    padding: 6px 9px;
  }

  /* Keep patent previews visible on mobile, but stop them from becoming full-width banners. */
  .ip-profile-item {
    align-items: flex-start;
  }

  .ip-profile-icon {
    width: 62px !important;
    height: 62px !important;
    min-height: 62px !important;
    border-radius: 15px;
  }

  .ip-profile-icon img {
    object-fit: cover;
  }
}

/* =====================================================================
   CV Scholarly Review Service — organized TPC + journal review frontend
   ===================================================================== */
.cv-review-service {
  margin: 26px 0 30px;
  padding: 0;
}

.cv-review-head {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(23,59,108,.98), rgba(15,39,71,.96));
  border-radius: 20px 20px 0 0;
  padding: 22px 22px 18px;
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 34px rgba(15,39,71,.18);
}

.cv-review-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  padding: 5px 10px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.20);
  font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .11em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #d7efff;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.cv-review-head h3 {
  margin: 0 0 8px;
  font-family: "Raleway", sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.28rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: #fff;
}

.cv-review-head p {
  margin: 0;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.78);
  font-size: .92rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.cv-review-summary {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 14px;
  background: #f7fbff;
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(20,37,63,.08);
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(20,37,63,.08);
}

.cv-review-summary span {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2px;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-height: 74px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(20,37,63,.08);
  color: #667085;
  font-size: .76rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .07em;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(15,39,71,.05);
}

.cv-review-summary strong {
  font-size: 1.55rem;
  line-height: 1;
  color: #173b6c;
  letter-spacing: 0;
}

.cv-review-group {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(20,37,63,.08);
  border-top: 0;
  padding: 18px 18px 4px;
}

.cv-review-group:last-child {
  border-radius: 0 0 20px 20px;
  padding-bottom: 18px;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 34px rgba(15,39,71,.08);
}

.cv-review-group-title {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin: 4px 0 14px;
  padding-bottom: 12px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(20,37,63,.08);
}

.cv-review-group-title i {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  flex: 0 0 42px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(20,157,221,.14), rgba(20,157,221,.04));
  border: 1px solid rgba(20,157,221,.18);
  color: #149ddd;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.cv-review-group-title h4 {
  margin: 0 0 3px;
  color: #173b6c;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 800;
}

.cv-review-group-title p {
  margin: 0;
  color: #667085;
  font-size: .85rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.resume .cv-review-item {
  margin-top: 0;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  padding: 16px 0 16px 18px;
  border-left-color: #149ddd;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #ffffff 0%, #fbfdff 100%);
  border-radius: 0 14px 14px 0;
}

.cv-review-item-head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.resume .cv-review-item h4 {
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.cv-review-org {
  margin: 0 !important;
  color: #667085;
}

.cv-review-item-head h5 {
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  margin: 0;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.cv-review-badges {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
  margin: 8px 0 10px;
}

.cv-review-badges span {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 5px 10px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(20,157,221,.09);
  border: 1px solid rgba(20,157,221,.18);
  color: #0f6a98;
  font-size: .78rem;
  font-weight: 800;
}

.cv-review-badges span::before {
  content: "✓";
  font-weight: 900;
}

.cv-review-group-journal .cv-review-group-title i {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(217,154,43,.16), rgba(217,154,43,.05));
  border-color: rgba(217,154,43,.22);
  color: #b96b08;
}

.resume .cv-review-item-journal {
  border-left-color: #d99a2b;
}

.cv-review-anchor {
  scroll-margin-top: 24px;
}

@media (max-width: 575px) {
  .cv-review-head { padding: 20px 18px 16px; }
  .cv-review-head h3 { font-size: 1.12rem; }
  .cv-review-summary {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    padding: 12px;
  }
  .cv-review-summary span {
    min-height: 62px;
    flex-direction: row;
    gap: 10px;
  }
  .cv-review-summary strong { font-size: 1.35rem; }
  .cv-review-group { padding: 16px 14px 4px; }
  .cv-review-item-head {
    display: block;
  }
  .cv-review-item-head h5 {
    display: inline-flex;
    margin-top: 6px;
  }
  .resume .cv-review-item {
    padding-left: 15px;
  }
}

/* =====================================================================
   Hero stat strip — keep all metrics in one line on wide desktop
   ===================================================================== */
@media (min-width: 1200px) {
  #hero .hero-shell {
    max-width: 1180px;
  }

  #hero .hero-container {
    max-width: 1080px;
  }

  #hero .hero-stat-strip {
    width: min(100%, 1080px);
    max-width: 1080px;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
    flex-wrap: nowrap;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 10px;
  }

  #hero .hero-stat {
    min-width: auto;
    padding: 10px 12px;
    white-space: nowrap;
  }

  #hero .hero-stat-num {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
  }

  #hero .hero-stat-lbl {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
  }

  #hero .hero-stat-divider {
    flex: 0 0 auto;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 1199px) {
  #hero .hero-stat-strip {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   V15 — Media Coverage & Research Visibility Section
   Mirrors the Funding / Grants board aesthetic (navy board,
   blue + gold accents, Raleway headings).
   ============================================================ */
.media-visibility-section {
  padding: 54px 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at top right, rgba(20,157,221,.10), transparent 30%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #ffffff 0%, #f6fbff 100%);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.media-visibility-section::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  width: 420px;
  height: 420px;
  left: -180px;
  bottom: -220px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(217,154,43,.15), transparent 68%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.media-visibility-section > .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.media-visibility-board {
  border: 1px solid rgba(20,37,63,.09);
  border-radius: 30px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(15,39,71,.98), rgba(23,59,108,.96));
  box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(15,39,71,.18);
  padding: 26px;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}

.media-visibility-board::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 86% 0%, rgba(20,157,221,.24), transparent 34%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 0% 20%, rgba(217,154,43,.14), transparent 30%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.media-visibility-head,
.media-visibility-list {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.media-visibility-head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.media-visibility-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  color: #8fd6ff;
  font-size: .78rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.media-visibility-eyebrow::before {
  content: "";
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #42c4ff;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(66,196,255,.13);
}

.media-visibility-head h2 {
  margin: 0 0 7px;
  color: #fff;
  font-family: "Raleway", sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.55rem, 3vw, 2.05rem);
  font-weight: 850;
  letter-spacing: -.02em;
}

.media-visibility-head p {
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 760px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.72);
  line-height: 1.6;
  font-size: .96rem;
}

.media-visibility-badge {
  min-width: 105px;
  padding: 16px 18px;
  border-radius: 22px;
  text-align: center;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.10);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
}

.media-visibility-badge span {
  display: block;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 2rem;
  line-height: 1;
  font-weight: 900;
}

.media-visibility-badge small {
  display: block;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.64);
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-top: 6px;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: .68rem;
}

.media-visibility-list {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 14px;
}

.media-visibility-item {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 64px minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(200px, 260px);
  gap: 18px;
  align-items: start;
  border-radius: 22px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.96);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.55);
  padding: 18px;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 34px rgba(0,0,0,.13);
  transition: transform .22s ease, box-shadow .22s ease, border-color .22s ease;
}

.media-visibility-item:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 44px rgba(0,0,0,.18);
}

.media-visibility-item.is-featured {
  border-color: rgba(217,154,43,.42);
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at top right, rgba(217,154,43,.08), transparent 44%),
    rgba(255,255,255,.98);
}

.media-visibility-icon {
  width: 58px;
  height: 58px;
  border-radius: 18px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #102d50, #173b6c);
  color: #8fd6ff;
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 22px rgba(15,39,71,.18);
}

.media-visibility-tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 7px;
  margin-bottom: 9px;
}

.media-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 5px 10px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: .72rem;
  line-height: 1;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: .05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.media-pill-year {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(20,157,221,.16), rgba(20,157,221,.05));
  color: #0C447C;
  border: 1px solid rgba(20,157,221,.22);
}

.media-pill-type {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(217,154,43,.16), rgba(217,154,43,.05));
  color: #b96b08;
  border: 1px solid rgba(217,154,43,.22);
}

.media-pill-outlet {
  background: rgba(15,39,71,.06);
  color: #173b6c;
  border: 1px solid rgba(15,39,71,.14);
}

.media-visibility-main h3 {
  margin: 0 0 6px;
  font-family: "Raleway", sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.18rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #102d50;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.media-visibility-feature {
  margin: 0 0 10px;
  color: #3a4a63;
  font-size: .95rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  font-style: italic;
}

.media-visibility-points {
  display: grid;
  gap: 8px;
}

.media-visibility-points span {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 8px;
  color: #43536c;
  font-size: .9rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.media-visibility-points span i {
  color: #149ddd;
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin-top: 2px;
  flex: 0 0 auto;
}

.media-visibility-meta {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 10px;
  align-content: start;
}

.media-visibility-meta span {
  display: block;
  background: rgba(15,39,71,.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(15,39,71,.08);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 10px 12px;
}

.media-visibility-meta small {
  display: block;
  color: #7a8aa3;
  font-size: .64rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.media-visibility-meta strong {
  display: block;
  color: #173b6c;
  font-size: .9rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .media-visibility-item {
    grid-template-columns: 52px minmax(0, 1fr);
  }
  .media-visibility-meta {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    margin-top: 4px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 575px) {
  .media-visibility-board { padding: 20px 16px; }
  .media-visibility-head {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 14px;
  }
  .media-visibility-badge { align-self: flex-start; }
  .media-visibility-item {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    padding: 16px;
  }
  .media-visibility-icon { width: 50px; height: 50px; font-size: 1.25rem; }
}

/* Media visibility — external link + optional description (mirrors funding link) */
.media-visibility-desc {
  margin: 0 0 10px;
  color: #43536c;
  font-size: .92rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.media-visibility-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  margin-top: 4px;
  padding: 8px 12px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #149ddd, #0f6a98);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: .8rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .03em;
  text-decoration: none;
  width: fit-content;
  transition: transform .18s ease, box-shadow .18s ease;
}

.media-visibility-link:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 22px rgba(20,157,221,.32);
  color: #fff;
}