/* =====================================================
   EMBRYA — Premium Embryology Consultant Website
   Palette: Peacock Teal · Deep Navy Blue · Elegant Rose
   ===================================================== */

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Cormorant+Garamond:ital,wght@0,300;0,400;0,500;0,600;0,700;1,400;1,600&family=Montserrat:wght@300;400;500;600;700;800&display=swap');

/* ── Design Tokens ── */
:root {
  /* Peacock Teal */
  --teal-900:  #022A2A;
  --teal-800:  #044040;
  --teal-700:  #0A6060;
  --teal-600:  #0D7A7A;
  --teal-500:  #129494;
  --teal-400:  #1BB5B5;
  --teal-300:  #32CECE;
  --teal-200:  #7DE0E0;
  --teal-100:  #C5F4F4;

  /* Peacock Blue */
  --blue-900:  #020C1E;
  --blue-800:  #051A3D;
  --blue-700:  #0A2A5E;
  --blue-600:  #0E3A80;
  --blue-500:  #1557B0;
  --blue-400:  #2272D0;
  --blue-300:  #4A96E8;
  --blue-200:  #89BFFF;
  --blue-100:  #D4E8FF;

  /* Elegant Rose/Pink */
  --rose-900:  #3A0E1E;
  --rose-800:  #6B2040;
  --rose-700:  #8C3258;
  --rose-600:  #A8416C;
  --rose-500:  #C05280;
  --rose-400:  #D47092;
  --rose-300:  #E295AB;
  --rose-200:  #EEBBCA;
  --rose-100:  #F8E0E8;

  /* Background / Neutrals — Lighter, more vibrant */
  --bg-base:    #071E30;
  --bg-layer1:  #0B2740;
  --bg-layer2:  #102E4A;
  --bg-layer3:  #153658;
  --bg-layer4:  #1B3E64;

  --text-100:   #F0F8FF;
  --text-200:   #D4EAFC;
  --text-300:   #9CC4DC;
  --text-400:   #6890A8;
  --text-500:   #4A6A80;

  /* Functional */
  --clr-primary:   var(--teal-500);
  --clr-secondary: var(--blue-500);
  --clr-accent:    var(--rose-500);

  /* Gradients — More vibrant, lighter */
  --grad-primary:  linear-gradient(135deg, var(--teal-500), var(--teal-300));
  --grad-blue:     linear-gradient(135deg, var(--blue-600), var(--blue-400));
  --grad-accent:   linear-gradient(135deg, var(--rose-600), var(--rose-400));
  --grad-hero:     linear-gradient(160deg, #071E30 0%, #0D3545 35%, #0E3535 65%, #071E30 100%);
  --grad-tri:      linear-gradient(135deg, var(--teal-400) 0%, var(--blue-400) 50%, var(--rose-400) 100%);

  /* Glassmorphism — Brighter cards */
  --glass-bg:    rgba(16,46,74,0.72);
  --glass-bg2:   rgba(13,148,148,0.14);
  --glass-bdr:   rgba(29,181,181,0.28);
  --glass-bdr2:  rgba(34,114,208,0.28);
  --glass-bdr3:  rgba(212,112,146,0.28);

  /* Shadows — More luminous */
  --sh-teal:   0 8px 40px rgba(13,180,180,0.35);
  --sh-blue:   0 8px 40px rgba(34,114,208,0.35);
  --sh-rose:   0 8px 40px rgba(212,112,146,0.35);
  --sh-card:   0 4px 24px rgba(2,12,28,0.45);
  --sh-deep:   0 20px 60px rgba(2,12,28,0.55);

  /* Spacing */
  --r-xs: 6px;
  --r-sm: 10px;
  --r-md: 16px;
  --r-lg: 24px;
  --r-xl: 36px;
  --r-2xl:50px;

  --ease: cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.8, 0.25, 1);
  --trans: 0.32s var(--ease);
}

/* ── Reset ── */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; font-size: 16px; }
body {
  background: var(--bg-base);
  color: var(--text-100);
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  line-height: 1.7;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}
img { display: block; max-width: 100%; }
a { text-decoration: none; color: inherit; }
ul { list-style: none; }
button { cursor: pointer; border: none; background: none; font-family: inherit; }
input, textarea, select {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
}

::-webkit-scrollbar { width: 5px; }
::-webkit-scrollbar-track { background: var(--bg-base); }
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { background: var(--teal-700); border-radius: 3px; }
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover { background: var(--teal-500); }
::selection { background: rgba(13,148,148,0.35); color: white; }

/* ── Utility ── */
.container { max-width: 1180px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 28px; }
.section { padding: 96px 0; }
.section-sm { padding: 64px 0; }

/* ── Section Header ── */
.sh { text-align: center; margin-bottom: 64px; }
.sh-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  font-size: 0.68rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.28em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--teal-400);
  background: rgba(13,148,148,0.1); border: 1px solid rgba(13,148,148,0.25);
  border-radius: 50px; padding: 5px 16px; margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.sh-eyebrow::before { content: ''; width: 5px; height: 5px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--teal-400); animation: blink 2s infinite; }
@keyframes blink { 0%,100%{opacity:1} 50%{opacity:0.3} }

.sh-title {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.8vw, 3rem); font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--text-100); margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.sh-title span {
  background: var(--grad-primary);
  -webkit-background-clip: text; -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent; background-clip: text;
}
.sh-rule {
  width: 60px; height: 3px;
  background: var(--grad-tri);
  border-radius: 2px; margin: 0 auto 18px;
}
.sh-sub { font-size: 0.95rem; color: var(--text-300); max-width: 580px; margin: 0 auto; line-height: 1.85; }

/* ── NAVIGATION ── */
.navbar {
  position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 1000;
  background: rgba(3,11,22,0.92);
  backdrop-filter: blur(24px); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(24px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(13,148,148,0.15);
}
.nav-inner {
  max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 28px;
  height: 70px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 20px;
}
.nav-brand {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; flex-shrink: 0;
}
.nav-brand-img {
  width: 42px; height: 42px; object-fit: cover; border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px solid var(--teal-500); box-shadow: 0 0 14px rgba(13,148,148,0.4);
}
.nav-brand-wrap { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.nav-brand-name {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: 1.25rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  background: var(--grad-primary);
  -webkit-background-clip: text; -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent; background-clip: text;
  line-height: 1;
}
.nav-brand-tagline {
  font-size: 0.58rem; color: var(--text-400); letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; line-height: 1; margin-top: 3px;
}

.nav-menu { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 2px; }
.nav-item {
  font-size: 0.8rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: var(--text-300); padding: 8px 13px; border-radius: var(--r-sm);
  transition: var(--trans); position: relative;
}
.nav-item:hover, .nav-item.active { color: var(--teal-400); background: rgba(13,148,148,0.1); }
.nav-item.active::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute; bottom: 3px; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 14px; height: 2px; background: var(--grad-primary); border-radius: 1px;
}

.nav-book {
  background: var(--grad-primary); color: white !important;
  padding: 9px 22px !important; border-radius: 50px !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important; font-size: 0.8rem !important;
  box-shadow: var(--sh-teal); transition: var(--trans);
}
.nav-book:hover { transform: translateY(-1px); box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(13,148,148,0.4) !important; }
.nav-book::after { display: none !important; }

/* ── BUTTONS ── */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  font-size: 0.86rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  padding: 14px 30px; border-radius: 50px; border: none;
  cursor: pointer; transition: var(--trans); line-height: 1;
}
.btn-teal { background: var(--grad-primary); color: white; box-shadow: var(--sh-teal); }
.btn-teal:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 10px 32px rgba(13,148,148,0.42); }
.btn-blue { background: var(--grad-blue); color: white; box-shadow: var(--sh-blue); }
.btn-blue:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 10px 32px rgba(21,87,176,0.42); }
.btn-rose { background: var(--grad-accent); color: white; box-shadow: var(--sh-rose); }
.btn-rose:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 10px 32px rgba(192,82,128,0.42); }
.btn-ghost {
  background: transparent; color: var(--teal-300);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--teal-700); box-shadow: none;
}
.btn-ghost:hover { background: rgba(13,148,148,0.12); border-color: var(--teal-500); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.btn-ghost-white {
  background: transparent; color: var(--text-200);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
}
.btn-ghost-white:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08); border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.btn-full { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }
.btn-lg { padding: 16px 40px; font-size: 0.92rem; }

/* ── CARD COMPONENTS ── */
.card {
  background: var(--glass-bg); border: 1px solid var(--glass-bdr);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg); transition: var(--trans);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}
.card:hover { border-color: rgba(13,148,148,0.4); box-shadow: var(--sh-teal); transform: translateY(-4px); }

.card-blue { border-color: var(--glass-bdr2); }
.card-blue:hover { border-color: rgba(21,87,176,0.45); box-shadow: var(--sh-blue); }

.card-rose { border-color: var(--glass-bdr3); }
.card-rose:hover { border-color: rgba(192,82,128,0.45); box-shadow: var(--sh-rose); }

/* ── BG DECORATION ── */
.bg-mesh {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none; overflow: hidden; z-index: 0;
}
.mesh-blob {
  position: absolute; border-radius: 50%; filter: blur(90px); opacity: 0;
  animation: blobIn 1s ease forwards;
}
@keyframes blobIn { to { opacity: 0.28; } }
.blob-1 { width: 640px; height: 640px; background: radial-gradient(circle, var(--teal-500), transparent); top: -180px; left: -150px; animation-delay: 0.2s; }
.blob-2 { width: 520px; height: 520px; background: radial-gradient(circle, var(--blue-500), transparent); bottom: -150px; right: -100px; animation-delay: 0.5s; }
.blob-3 { width: 440px; height: 440px; background: radial-gradient(circle, var(--rose-600), transparent); top: 40%; left: 35%; animation-delay: 0.8s; }

/* ── PAGE HERO (inner pages) ── */
.page-hero {
  padding: 140px 0 72px;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, #071E30 0%, #0F3848 40%, #103838 70%, #071E30 100%); position: relative; overflow: hidden; text-align: center;
}
.page-hero-content { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.page-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  font-size: 0.68rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.25em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--rose-300);
  background: rgba(192,82,128,0.1); border: 1px solid rgba(192,82,128,0.3);
  border-radius: 50px; padding: 5px 18px; margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.page-title {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 4.5vw, 3.6rem); font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.15;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffffff 0%, var(--teal-200) 60%, var(--rose-200) 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text; -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent; background-clip: text;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.page-sub { font-size: 1rem; color: var(--text-300); max-width: 520px; margin: 0 auto; line-height: 1.8; }

/* ── TRUST BAR ── */
.trust-bar {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(13,46,74,0.95), rgba(14,56,56,0.95));
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(29,181,181,0.2);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(29,181,181,0.2);
  padding: 28px 0;
}
.trust-bar-inner {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  gap: 0; flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.trust-item {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px;
  padding: 8px 36px; border-right: 1px solid rgba(13,148,148,0.15);
}
.trust-item:last-child { border-right: none; }
.trust-icon { font-size: 1.5rem; flex-shrink: 0; }
.trust-num {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: 1.7rem; font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--teal-400); line-height: 1;
}
.trust-label { font-size: 0.73rem; color: var(--text-400); font-weight: 500; line-height: 1.4; margin-top: 2px; }

/* ── HOME HERO ── */
.hero {
  min-height: 100vh; display: flex; align-items: center;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, #071E30 0%, #0D3545 35%, #0E3535 65%, #071E30 100%); position: relative; overflow: hidden; text-align: center;
  padding: 110px 28px 70px;
}
.hero-inner { position: relative; z-index: 2; max-width: 820px; margin: 0 auto; animation: heroIn 1s ease both; }
@keyframes heroIn { from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(32px)} to{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0)} }

.hero-kicker {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--teal-300);
  border: 1px solid rgba(13,180,180,0.3); border-radius: 50px;
  padding: 8px 22px; margin-bottom: 28px; background: rgba(13,148,148,0.08);
  animation: heroIn 1s ease 0.1s both;
}
.kicker-dot { width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--teal-400); animation: blink 2s infinite; }

.hero-logo-ring {
  display: flex; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 30px;
  animation: heroIn 1s ease 0.15s both;
}
.hero-logo-ring img {
  width: 140px; height: 140px; object-fit: cover; border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px solid rgba(13,180,180,0.5);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 10px rgba(13,148,148,0.08), 0 0 50px rgba(13,148,148,0.25), var(--sh-deep);
  animation: ringPulse 4s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes ringPulse {
  0%,100%{box-shadow:0 0 0 10px rgba(13,148,148,0.08), 0 0 50px rgba(13,148,148,0.25), var(--sh-deep);}
  50%{box-shadow:0 0 0 18px rgba(13,148,148,0.04), 0 0 70px rgba(29,181,181,0.35), var(--sh-deep);}
}

.hero-headline {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 5.5vw, 5rem); font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em; margin-bottom: 6px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffffff 30%, var(--teal-200) 65%, var(--rose-200) 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text; -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent; background-clip: text;
  animation: heroIn 1s ease 0.2s both;
}
.hero-subname {
  display: block; font-size: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.4rem); font-weight: 400; font-style: italic;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: var(--rose-400); color: var(--rose-400);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em; margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.hero-tagline {
  font-size: clamp(0.95rem, 1.8vw, 1.15rem); font-weight: 500; color: var(--teal-300);
  letter-spacing: 0.1em; margin-bottom: 20px; animation: heroIn 1s ease 0.25s both;
}
.hero-pitch {
  font-size: 1rem; color: var(--text-300); max-width: 580px; margin: 0 auto 36px;
  line-height: 1.9; animation: heroIn 1s ease 0.3s both;
}
.hero-actions {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 14px; flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 52px; animation: heroIn 1s ease 0.35s both;
}
.hero-creds {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 0;
  background: rgba(16,46,74,0.75); border: 1px solid rgba(29,181,181,0.3);
  border-radius: var(--r-xl); backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  max-width: 640px; margin: 0 auto;
  animation: heroIn 1s ease 0.45s both; overflow: hidden;
}
.cred-item {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; padding: 20px 30px;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(13,148,148,0.15); flex: 1;
}
.cred-item:last-child { border-right: none; }
.cred-num {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: 1.8rem; font-weight: 700;
  background: var(--grad-primary);
  -webkit-background-clip: text; -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent; background-clip: text;
  line-height: 1; margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.cred-label { font-size: 0.67rem; color: var(--text-400); font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; }

/* ── HOW IT WORKS STEPS ── */
.steps-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 2px; }
.step-card {
  padding: 36px 28px; text-align: center;
  background: rgba(14,46,72,0.85); border: 1px solid rgba(29,181,181,0.18);
  position: relative; transition: var(--trans);
}
.step-card:first-child { border-radius: var(--r-lg) 0 0 var(--r-lg); }
.step-card:last-child  { border-radius: 0 var(--r-lg) var(--r-lg) 0; }
.step-card:hover { background: rgba(20,56,88,0.9); z-index: 1; }
.step-num {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--grad-primary); color: white;
  font-size: 0.9rem; font-weight: 700; margin: 0 auto 18px;
  box-shadow: var(--sh-teal);
}
.step-icon { font-size: 2rem; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.step-title { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: 1.2rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--text-100); margin-bottom: 10px; }
.step-text { font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--text-300); line-height: 1.75; }
.step-arrow {
  position: absolute; right: -16px; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 32px; height: 32px; background: var(--bg-layer2);
  border: 1px solid rgba(13,148,148,0.2); border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--teal-400); z-index: 2;
}
.step-card:last-child .step-arrow { display: none; }

/* ── SERVICE CARDS ── */
.services-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 22px; }
.service-card {
  padding: 36px 28px;
  background: rgba(16,46,74,0.78); border: 1px solid rgba(29,181,181,0.28);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg); transition: var(--trans); position: relative;
}
.service-card::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 28px; right: 28px; height: 2px;
  background: var(--grad-primary); border-radius: 0 0 2px 2px;
  transform: scaleX(0); transition: transform 0.3s ease; transform-origin: left;
}
.service-card:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
.service-card:hover { border-color: rgba(13,148,148,0.4); box-shadow: var(--sh-teal); transform: translateY(-5px); }
.service-card.svc-blue { border-color: var(--glass-bdr2); }
.service-card.svc-blue::after { background: var(--grad-blue); }
.service-card.svc-blue:hover { border-color: rgba(21,87,176,0.4); box-shadow: var(--sh-blue); }
.service-card.svc-rose { border-color: var(--glass-bdr3); }
.service-card.svc-rose::after { background: var(--grad-accent); }
.service-card.svc-rose:hover { border-color: rgba(192,82,128,0.4); box-shadow: var(--sh-rose); }
.svc-icon-wrap {
  width: 60px; height: 60px; border-radius: var(--r-md);
  background: rgba(13,148,148,0.12); border: 1px solid rgba(13,148,148,0.2);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: 1.8rem;
  margin-bottom: 20px; transition: var(--trans);
}
.svc-blue .svc-icon-wrap { background: rgba(21,87,176,0.12); border-color: rgba(21,87,176,0.2); }
.svc-rose .svc-icon-wrap { background: rgba(192,82,128,0.12); border-color: rgba(192,82,128,0.2); }
.service-card:hover .svc-icon-wrap { transform: scale(1.08); }
.svc-title { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: 1.3rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--text-100); margin-bottom: 10px; }
.svc-text { font-size: 0.84rem; color: var(--text-300); line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.svc-tags { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 6px; }
.svc-tag {
  font-size: 0.68rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  padding: 4px 12px; border-radius: 50px;
  background: rgba(13,148,148,0.1); border: 1px solid rgba(13,148,148,0.2);
  color: var(--teal-300);
}
.svc-blue .svc-tag { background: rgba(21,87,176,0.1); border-color: rgba(21,87,176,0.2); color: var(--blue-300); }
.svc-rose .svc-tag { background: rgba(192,82,128,0.1); border-color: rgba(192,82,128,0.2); color: var(--rose-300); }

/* ── WHY CHOOSE SPLIT ── */
.split-layout { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 72px; align-items: center; }
.split-img-side { position: relative; }
.split-img-card {
  background: var(--glass-bg); border: 1px solid var(--glass-bdr); border-radius: var(--r-xl);
  overflow: hidden; padding: 6px;
}
.split-img {
  width: 100%; border-radius: var(--r-lg); border: 1px solid rgba(13,148,148,0.2);
  object-fit: cover; min-height: 320px;
}
.split-badge {
  position: absolute; bottom: -18px; right: -18px;
  background: var(--grad-accent); border-radius: var(--r-md);
  padding: 18px 22px; box-shadow: var(--sh-rose);
  text-align: center; color: white;
}
.split-badge-num { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: 2rem; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1; }
.split-badge-label { font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 600; opacity: 0.9; margin-top: 3px; }

.split-content-side h2 {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3vw, 2.4rem); font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.3;
  color: var(--text-100); margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.split-content-side h2 span {
  background: var(--grad-primary);
  -webkit-background-clip: text; -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent; background-clip: text;
}
.split-content-side p { font-size: 0.93rem; color: var(--text-300); line-height: 1.9; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.why-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px; margin-bottom: 28px; }
.why-item { display: flex; gap: 14px; align-items: flex-start; }
.why-icon {
  flex-shrink: 0; width: 38px; height: 38px; border-radius: var(--r-sm);
  background: rgba(13,148,148,0.12); border: 1px solid rgba(13,148,148,0.2);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: 1rem; margin-top: 2px;
}
.why-text-title { font-size: 0.9rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--text-100); margin-bottom: 3px; }
.why-text-sub { font-size: 0.81rem; color: var(--text-300); line-height: 1.6; }

/* ── CTA BANNER ── */
.cta-strip { padding: 72px 0; }
.cta-box {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(13,122,122,0.6) 0%, rgba(14,60,110,0.55) 50%, rgba(168,65,108,0.5) 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(29,181,181,0.5); border-radius: var(--r-xl);
  padding: 64px 52px; text-align: center; position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.cta-box::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 60% at 50% 0%, rgba(13,148,148,0.25) 0%, transparent 70%);
}
.cta-box-content { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.cta-box h2 {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
}
.cta-box p { color: var(--text-300); font-size: 0.97rem; max-width: 520px; margin: 0 auto 30px; line-height: 1.8; }
.cta-btns { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 14px; flex-wrap: wrap; }

/* ── TIMELINE ── */
.timeline { max-width: 820px; margin: 0 auto; }
.tl-track { position: relative; padding-left: 40px; }
.tl-track::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; left: 8px; top: 10px; bottom: 0; width: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--teal-500), var(--blue-500), var(--rose-600), transparent);
}
.tl-item { position: relative; margin-bottom: 36px; }
.tl-dot {
  position: absolute; left: -39px; top: 22px;
  width: 16px; height: 16px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--teal-500); border: 2px solid var(--bg-base); z-index: 1;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(13,148,148,0.15);
}
.tl-item.active .tl-dot {
  background: var(--rose-500); box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(192,82,128,0.2);
  animation: tlPulse 2.5s infinite;
}
@keyframes tlPulse {
  0%,100%{box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(192,82,128,0.2);}
  50%{box-shadow:0 0 0 10px rgba(192,82,128,0);}
}
.tl-card {
  padding: 26px 28px;
  background: rgba(16,46,74,0.78); border: 1px solid rgba(29,181,181,0.25);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg); transition: var(--trans);
}
.tl-item.active .tl-card { border-color: rgba(212,112,146,0.35); background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(18,50,80,0.8), rgba(55,20,45,0.5)); }
.tl-card:hover { transform: translateX(4px); box-shadow: var(--sh-teal); border-color: rgba(13,148,148,0.4); }
.tl-item.active .tl-card:hover { box-shadow: var(--sh-rose); border-color: rgba(192,82,128,0.4); }
.tl-meta { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.tl-date { font-size: 0.73rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--teal-400); letter-spacing: 0.06em; }
.tl-badge {
  font-size: 0.62rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 3px 10px; border-radius: 50px; background: var(--grad-accent); color: white;
}
.tl-title { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: 1.35rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--text-100); margin-bottom: 3px; }
.tl-org { font-size: 0.85rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--rose-400); margin-bottom: 3px; }
.tl-loc { font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--text-400); margin-bottom: 12px; }
.tl-desc { font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--text-300); line-height: 1.75; }
.tl-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; margin-top: 10px; }
.tl-list li {
  font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--text-300); padding-left: 16px; position: relative; line-height: 1.6;
}
.tl-list li::before { content: '→'; position: absolute; left: 0; color: var(--teal-500); font-size: 0.72rem; top: 1px; }

/* ── ABOUT PROFILE ── */
.about-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 340px 1fr; gap: 56px; align-items: start; }
.profile-sticky { position: sticky; top: 90px; }
.profile-panel {
  background: rgba(16,46,74,0.82); border: 1px solid rgba(29,181,181,0.3);
  border-radius: var(--r-xl); padding: 32px 26px; text-align: center;
}
.profile-img {
  width: 120px; height: 120px; object-fit: cover; border-radius: 50%;
  border: 3px solid var(--teal-500); box-shadow: var(--sh-teal);
  margin: 0 auto 18px;
}
.profile-name { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: 1.6rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--text-100); margin-bottom: 3px; }
.profile-title { font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--rose-400); letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.profile-rule { height: 1px; background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, rgba(13,148,148,0.35), transparent); margin: 18px 0; }
.profile-detail { display: flex; gap: 10px; font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--text-300); text-align: left; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.profile-detail-key { color: var(--teal-400); font-weight: 600; min-width: 72px; flex-shrink: 0; }
.profile-links { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 9px; margin-top: 20px; }
.profile-link {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--text-200);
  padding: 10px 14px; background: rgba(13,148,148,0.12); border: 1px solid rgba(29,181,181,0.25);
  border-radius: var(--r-md); transition: var(--trans);
}
.profile-link:hover { background: rgba(13,148,148,0.25); color: var(--teal-200); border-color: var(--teal-400); }

/* About text */
.about-body h3 {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: 1.6rem; font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-100); margin: 32px 0 14px;
}
.about-body h3:first-child { margin-top: 0; }
.about-body p { font-size: 0.93rem; color: var(--text-300); line-height: 1.9; margin-bottom: 14px; }

.value-chips { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 9px; margin-bottom: 24px; }
.vchip {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; font-size: 0.77rem; font-weight: 600;
  padding: 7px 16px; border-radius: 50px;
  background: rgba(13,148,148,0.1); border: 1px solid rgba(13,148,148,0.22); color: var(--teal-300);
  transition: var(--trans);
}
.vchip:hover { background: rgba(13,148,148,0.22); border-color: var(--teal-500); transform: translateY(-2px); }

/* Education grid */
.edu-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 16px; }
.edu-card {
  display: flex; gap: 16px; align-items: flex-start; padding: 20px 18px;
  background: rgba(16,46,74,0.7); border: 1px solid rgba(29,181,181,0.22);
  border-radius: var(--r-md); transition: var(--trans);
}
.edu-card:hover { border-color: rgba(29,181,181,0.5); transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(13,180,180,0.2); }
.edu-yr { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: 1.4rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--teal-500); opacity: 0.65; min-width: 44px; line-height: 1; }
.edu-icon { font-size: 1.2rem; margin-bottom: 7px; }
.edu-card h4 { font-size: 0.88rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--text-100); margin-bottom: 4px; line-height: 1.3; }
.edu-card p { font-size: 0.77rem; color: var(--text-300); line-height: 1.45; }

/* ── SKILLS ── */
.skills-layout { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 24px; }
.skill-group {
  padding: 28px 24px;
  background: rgba(16,46,74,0.78); border: 1px solid rgba(29,181,181,0.25);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg); transition: var(--trans);
}
.skill-group:hover { border-color: rgba(29,181,181,0.5); box-shadow: 0 6px 30px rgba(13,180,180,0.22); }
.sg-title {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: 1.15rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--text-100);
  margin-bottom: 16px; padding-bottom: 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(13,148,148,0.15);
}
.sg-tags { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 7px; }
.sg-tag {
  font-size: 0.76rem; font-weight: 500; padding: 6px 13px; border-radius: 50px;
  background: rgba(13,148,148,0.08); border: 1px solid rgba(13,148,148,0.18);
  color: var(--text-200); transition: var(--trans); cursor: default;
}
.sg-tag:hover { background: rgba(13,148,148,0.2); border-color: var(--teal-600); color: var(--teal-200); transform: translateY(-2px); }
/* Featured tags (no red!) - using teal accent */
.sg-tag.feat {
  background: rgba(13,148,148,0.15); border-color: rgba(13,148,148,0.35);
  color: var(--teal-300); font-weight: 600;
}
.sg-tag.feat:hover { background: rgba(13,148,148,0.28); border-color: var(--teal-500); color: var(--teal-200); }

/* ── PUBLICATIONS ── */
.pub-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 22px; }
.pub-card {
  padding: 30px 26px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 11px;
  background: rgba(16,46,74,0.78); border: 1px solid rgba(29,181,181,0.25);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg); transition: var(--trans);
}
.pub-card:hover { border-color: rgba(29,181,181,0.5); box-shadow: var(--sh-teal); transform: translateY(-4px); }
.pub-card.feat-pub { grid-column: 1 / -1; border-color: rgba(212,112,146,0.35); background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(18,52,84,0.85), rgba(60,18,40,0.6)); }
.pub-card.feat-pub:hover { border-color: rgba(212,112,146,0.55); box-shadow: var(--sh-rose); }
.pub-label { font-size: 0.67rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--rose-400); }
.pub-title { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: 1.2rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--text-100); line-height: 1.4; }
.pub-meta { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.pub-journal { font-size: 0.8rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--teal-400); }
.pub-yr {
  font-size: 0.74rem; color: var(--text-400);
  background: rgba(13,148,148,0.1); border: 1px solid rgba(13,148,148,0.18);
  border-radius: 50px; padding: 2px 10px;
}
.pub-body { font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--text-300); line-height: 1.75; }
.pub-doi { font-size: 0.77rem; color: var(--text-400); }
.pub-link {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; font-size: 0.8rem; font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--rose-300); padding: 8px 18px;
  background: rgba(192,82,128,0.1); border: 1px solid rgba(192,82,128,0.25);
  border-radius: 50px; width: fit-content; margin-top: 4px; transition: var(--trans);
}
.pub-link:hover { background: rgba(192,82,128,0.2); border-color: var(--rose-500); transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: var(--sh-rose); }

/* ── CONTACT ── */
.contact-layout { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.35fr; gap: 48px; align-items: start; }
.contact-info-head { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--text-100); margin-bottom: 22px; }
.contact-card {
  display: flex; gap: 16px; align-items: flex-start; padding: 18px 20px;
  background: rgba(16,46,74,0.78); border: 1px solid rgba(29,181,181,0.25);
  border-radius: var(--r-md); margin-bottom: 14px; transition: var(--trans);
}
.contact-card:hover { border-color: rgba(29,181,181,0.5); box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(13,180,180,0.2); transform: translateX(4px); }
.cc-icon { font-size: 1.4rem; flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 1px; }
.cc-label { font-size: 0.67rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--teal-500); margin-bottom: 3px; }
.cc-val { font-size: 0.86rem; color: var(--text-300); line-height: 1.6; }
.cc-val a { color: var(--text-300); transition: color 0.2s; }
.cc-val a:hover { color: var(--rose-300); }

.contact-social { display: flex; gap: 10px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-top: 22px; }
.csocial {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px; font-size: 0.79rem; font-weight: 600;
  padding: 10px 18px; border-radius: 50px;
  background: rgba(13,148,148,0.09); border: 1px solid rgba(13,148,148,0.22); color: var(--teal-300);
  transition: var(--trans);
}
.csocial:hover { background: rgba(13,148,148,0.2); border-color: var(--teal-500); transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(13,148,148,0.2); }
.csocial.rose-s { background: rgba(192,82,128,0.08); border-color: rgba(192,82,128,0.22); color: var(--rose-300); }
.csocial.rose-s:hover { background: rgba(192,82,128,0.18); border-color: var(--rose-500); box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(192,82,128,0.2); }

/* Form */
.form-panel {
  background: rgba(16,46,74,0.82); border: 1px solid rgba(29,181,181,0.28);
  border-radius: var(--r-xl); padding: 38px 32px;
}
.form-head { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--text-100); margin-bottom: 26px; }
.form-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 16px; }
.fg { margin-bottom: 18px; }
.flabel {
  display: block; font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--teal-500); margin-bottom: 7px;
}
.finput {
  width: 100%; padding: 12px 16px;
  background: rgba(8,28,48,0.75); border: 1px solid rgba(29,181,181,0.25);
  border-radius: var(--r-md); color: var(--text-100); font-size: 0.88rem;
  outline: none; transition: var(--trans);
}
.finput::placeholder { color: var(--text-500); }
.finput:focus { border-color: var(--teal-400); box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(29,181,181,0.18); background: rgba(8,28,48,0.92); }
.ftextarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 120px; }

/* ── FOOTER ── */
.footer {
  background: #060F1E; border-top: 1px solid rgba(29,181,181,0.18);
  padding: 56px 0 26px;
}
.footer-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr; gap: 40px;
  padding-bottom: 40px; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(29,181,181,0.15); margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.ft-brand img { width: 52px; height: 52px; object-fit: cover; border-radius: 50%; border: 2px solid var(--teal-600); margin-bottom: 14px; box-shadow: var(--sh-teal); }
.ft-name { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.1em; background: var(--grad-primary); -webkit-background-clip: text; -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent; background-clip: text; }
.ft-sub { font-size: 0.76rem; color: var(--rose-400); margin: 3px 0 10px; font-weight: 500; }
.ft-pitch { font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--text-400); line-height: 1.65; }
.ft-col-head { font-size: 0.68rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--teal-500); margin-bottom: 16px; }
.ft-link { display: block; font-size: 0.84rem; color: var(--text-400); margin-bottom: 9px; transition: color 0.2s; }
.ft-link:hover { color: var(--teal-300); }
.ft-contact-item { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 9px; font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--text-300); margin-bottom: 11px; line-height: 1.5; }
.ft-contact-item a { color: var(--text-300); transition: color 0.2s; }
.ft-contact-item a:hover { color: var(--rose-300); }
.footer-bottom { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; }
.footer-bottom p { font-size: 0.75rem; color: var(--text-400); }
.footer-bottom strong { color: var(--teal-500); }

/* ── RESPONSIVE ── */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .services-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .split-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
  .split-img-side { max-width: 460px; }
  .about-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .profile-sticky { position: static; }
  .skills-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .pub-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .pub-card.feat-pub { grid-column: auto; }
  .contact-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .edu-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .section { padding: 64px 0; }
  .services-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .steps-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0; }
  .step-card:first-child { border-radius: var(--r-lg) var(--r-lg) 0 0; }
  .step-card:last-child  { border-radius: 0 0 var(--r-lg) var(--r-lg); }
  .step-arrow { display: none; }
  .hero-creds { flex-direction: column; border-radius: var(--r-lg); }
  .cred-item { border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(13,148,148,0.12); }
  .cred-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
  .trust-bar-inner { flex-direction: column; gap: 0; }
  .trust-item { border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(13,148,148,0.12); width: 100%; justify-content: center; }
  .trust-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
  .nav-menu { display: none; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .cta-box { padding: 44px 24px; }
  .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .form-panel { padding: 26px 20px; }
  .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }
}

/* ── Animations ── */
@keyframes fadeUp { from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(24px)} to{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0)} }
.anim-up { animation: fadeUp 0.7s ease both; }
.d1 { animation-delay: 0.1s; }
.d2 { animation-delay: 0.2s; }
.d3 { animation-delay: 0.3s; }
.d4 { animation-delay: 0.4s; }
.d5 { animation-delay: 0.5s; }
.d6 { animation-delay: 0.6s; }