/* ============================================================
   LYRAN LABS — INDUSTRY 4.0 & ACADEMIC INNOVATION SHOWCASE
   Enterprise-Grade Dark Theme | Real Photography Media Cards
   Framer-Motion-Style Staggered Scroll-Reveal System
   ============================================================ */

/* ── Base Section Foundations ── */
.pfe-section {
    position: relative;
    padding: clamp(90px, 9vw, 130px) 0;
    scroll-margin-top: 85px;
    background:
        radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 50% at 50% 0%, rgba(2, 132, 199, 0.1) 0%, transparent 70%),
        linear-gradient(180deg, #030814 0%, #061124 50%, #030814 100%);
    overflow: hidden;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.18);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}

.pfe-section::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-image:
        linear-gradient(rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.04) 1px, transparent 1px),
        linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.04) 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size: 40px 40px;
    mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 85% 75% at 50% 50%, black 40%, transparent 100%);
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 0;
}

.pfe-section .section-head {
    max-width: 980px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 5;
    text-align: center;
}

.pfe-eyebrow {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    padding: 6px 16px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: rgba(2, 132, 199, 0.12);
    border: 1px solid rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.3);
    color: #38bdf8;
    font-family: var(--font-clean-mono), 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 0.76rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.pfe-heading {
    font-family: var(--font-clean-display), 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif !important;
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.4vw, 3rem) !important;
    font-weight: 800 !important;
    color: #ffffff !important;
    line-height: 1.2 !important;
    letter-spacing: -0.025em !important;
    margin: 0 0 16px 0 !important;
}

.pfe-subheading {
    font-family: var(--font-clean-body), 'DM Sans', sans-serif !important;
    font-size: clamp(0.98rem, 1.2vw, 1.12rem) !important;
    font-weight: 400 !important;
    color: #94a3b8 !important;
    max-width: 840px !important;
    margin: 0 auto !important;
    line-height: 1.7 !important;
}

/* ── Enterprise Assurance & Standards Bar ── */
.pfe-assurance-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 16px;
    margin: 40px auto 0;
    max-width: 1180px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 5;
}

.pfe-assurance-item {
    background: rgba(9, 18, 36, 0.82);
    border: 1px solid rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.18);
    border-radius: 14px;
    padding: 16px 20px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
    backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px -4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
    transition: border-color 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}

.pfe-assurance-item:hover {
    border-color: rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.45);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 28px -4px rgba(2, 132, 199, 0.3);
}

.pfe-assurance-icon {
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    background: rgba(2, 132, 199, 0.16);
    border: 1px solid rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.32);
    color: #38bdf8;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.pfe-assurance-content {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.pfe-assurance-val {
    font-family: var(--font-clean-display), 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #ffffff;
    line-height: 1.25;
}

.pfe-assurance-label {
    font-family: var(--font-clean-body), 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    color: #94a3b8;
    line-height: 1.35;
    margin-top: 2px;
}

/* ── Interactive Category Filtering Strip ── */
.pfe-filter-wrap {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    margin: 50px auto 38px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 5;
    padding: 0 12px;
}

.pfe-filter-strip {
    display: inline-flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 8px;
    background: rgba(4, 10, 22, 0.92);
    padding: 6px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
    backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
}

.pfe-filter-btn {
    padding: 9px 20px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    font-family: var(--font-clean-display), 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #94a3b8;
    background: transparent;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.pfe-filter-btn:hover {
    color: #ffffff;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.pfe-filter-btn.active {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0284c7 0%, #0369a1 100%);
    color: #ffffff !important;
    font-weight: 700;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(2, 132, 199, 0.5);
}

/* ── 3-Column Enterprise Showcase Cards Grid ── */
.pfe-cards-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 26px;
    max-width: 1180px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 5;
}

.pfe-card {
    background: linear-gradient(175deg, rgba(10, 20, 42, 0.94) 0%, rgba(5, 11, 24, 0.98) 100%);
    border: 1px solid rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.18);
    border-radius: 18px;
    overflow: hidden;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    box-shadow: 0 16px 40px -10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.65);
    backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
    position: relative;
    transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
                border-color 0.28s ease,
                box-shadow 0.35s ease,
                opacity 0.35s ease;
}

/* Top illuminated line on hover */
.pfe-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.85), transparent);
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
    z-index: 10;
}

.pfe-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    border-color: rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.48);
    box-shadow: 0 24px 55px -12px rgba(2, 132, 199, 0.38);
}

.pfe-card:hover::before {
    opacity: 1;
}

/* Media Thumbnail Container with Real Imagery */
.pfe-card-media {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    height: 195px;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: #020712;
}

.pfe-card-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    filter: brightness(0.9) contrast(1.08);
}

.pfe-card:hover .pfe-card-img {
    transform: scale(1.06);
    filter: brightness(1) contrast(1.14);
}

/* Gradient overlay on media */
.pfe-card-media::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(3, 7, 18, 0.2) 0%, rgba(5, 11, 24, 0.95) 100%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

/* HUD Overlay on Media */
.pfe-card-hud {
    position: absolute;
    top: 14px;
    left: 14px;
    right: 14px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    z-index: 5;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.pfe-hud-code {
    font-family: var(--font-clean-mono), monospace;
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    color: #38bdf8;
    background: rgba(3, 11, 26, 0.88);
    border: 1px solid rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.38);
    padding: 3px 9px;
    border-radius: 5px;
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}

.pfe-hud-kpi {
    font-family: var(--font-clean-mono), monospace;
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #34d399;
    background: rgba(3, 11, 26, 0.88);
    border: 1px solid rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.38);
    padding: 3px 9px;
    border-radius: 5px;
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}

/* Card Content Body */
.pfe-card-body {
    padding: 22px 24px 20px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    flex-grow: 1;
}

.pfe-card-title {
    font-family: var(--font-clean-display), 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif !important;
    font-size: 1.25rem !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    color: #ffffff !important;
    line-height: 1.32 !important;
    letter-spacing: -0.015em !important;
    margin: 0 0 10px 0 !important;
}

.pfe-card-desc {
    font-family: var(--font-clean-body), 'DM Sans', sans-serif !important;
    font-size: 0.9rem !important;
    color: #94a3b8 !important;
    line-height: 1.62 !important;
    margin: 0 0 18px 0 !important;
}

/* Shopfloor Specs List */
.pfe-specs-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0 0 18px 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 8px;
}

.pfe-specs-list li {
    font-family: var(--font-clean-body), 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    color: #cbd5e1;
    line-height: 1.45;
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 9px;
}

.pfe-specs-list li i {
    color: #38bdf8;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    margin-top: 3px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Tech Tags */
.pfe-tech-tags {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 6px;
    margin-top: auto;
    padding-top: 14px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
}

.pfe-tech-tag {
    font-family: var(--font-clean-mono), monospace;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #7dd3fc;
    background: rgba(2, 132, 199, 0.1);
    border: 1px solid rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.22);
    padding: 3px 8px;
    border-radius: 4px;
}

/* Card Footer */
.pfe-card-footer {
    padding: 14px 24px 18px;
    background: rgba(3, 8, 18, 0.75);
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
}

.pfe-card-link {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    font-family: var(--font-clean-display), 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.86rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #38bdf8 !important;
    text-decoration: none !important;
    transition: gap 0.22s ease, color 0.22s ease;
}

.pfe-card-link i {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    transition: transform 0.22s ease;
}

.pfe-card-link:hover {
    color: #ffffff !important;
    gap: 12px;
}

.pfe-card-link:hover i {
    transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* ── Framer-Motion-Style Scroll Reveal System ── */
.pfe-motion-card,
.acad-motion-card {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(38px) scale(0.98);
    transition: opacity 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
                transform 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
                border-color 0.25s ease,
                box-shadow 0.25s ease;
    will-change: opacity, transform;
}

.pfe-motion-card.is-revealed,
.acad-motion-card.is-revealed {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
}

.pfe-card.is-filtered-out {
    display: none !important;
}

/* ── Turnkey Project Execution Pipeline ── */
.pfe-pipeline-card {
    background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(8, 17, 34, 0.88) 0%, rgba(4, 10, 22, 0.95) 100%);
    border: 1px solid rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.24);
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: clamp(32px, 4vw, 48px);
    margin-top: 60px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 5;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 50px -15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
    backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
}

.pfe-pipeline-head {
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 780px;
    margin: 0 auto 40px;
}

.pfe-pipeline-kicker {
    font-family: var(--font-clean-mono), monospace;
    font-size: 0.76rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #38bdf8;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    display: inline-block;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.pfe-pipeline-head h4 {
    font-family: var(--font-clean-display), 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif !important;
    font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.4vw, 2rem) !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    color: #ffffff !important;
    margin: 0 0 10px 0 !important;
}

.pfe-pipeline-head p {
    font-family: var(--font-clean-body), 'DM Sans', sans-serif !important;
    font-size: 0.94rem !important;
    color: #94a3b8 !important;
    line-height: 1.6 !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
}

.pfe-pipeline-steps {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 38px;
    position: relative;
}

.pfe-pipeline-step {
    background: rgba(3, 9, 20, 0.72);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    border-radius: 14px;
    padding: 24px 20px;
    position: relative;
    transition: transform 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease;
}

.pfe-pipeline-step:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    border-color: rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.35);
}

.pfe-step-num {
    font-family: var(--font-clean-mono), monospace;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #38bdf8;
    background: rgba(2, 132, 199, 0.14);
    border: 1px solid rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.28);
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 3px 8px;
    border-radius: 5px;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.pfe-pipeline-step h5 {
    font-family: var(--font-clean-display), 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif !important;
    font-size: 1.05rem !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    color: #ffffff !important;
    margin: 0 0 10px 0 !important;
    line-height: 1.35 !important;
}

.pfe-pipeline-step p {
    font-family: var(--font-clean-body), 'DM Sans', sans-serif !important;
    font-size: 0.84rem !important;
    color: #94a3b8 !important;
    line-height: 1.58 !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
}

.pfe-pipeline-actions {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 16px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.btn-pfe-primary {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    padding: 13px 26px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0284c7 0%, #0369a1 100%);
    color: #ffffff !important;
    font-family: var(--font-clean-display), 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    text-decoration: none !important;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(2, 132, 199, 0.45);
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.btn-pfe-primary:hover {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0369a1 0%, #0284c7 100%);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 26px rgba(2, 132, 199, 0.6);
    color: #ffffff !important;
}

.btn-pfe-secondary {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    padding: 13px 24px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    color: #cbd5e1 !important;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
    font-family: var(--font-clean-display), 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    text-decoration: none !important;
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.btn-pfe-secondary:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.09);
    border-color: rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.4);
    color: #ffffff !important;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   THE INNOVATION FLYWHEEL — Strategic Convergence Architecture
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.why-choose-premium {
    position: relative;
    padding: clamp(80px, 8vw, 120px) 0;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #030814 0%, #061126 50%, #030814 100%);
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.12);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.14);
    overflow: hidden;
}

.why-ambient-glow {
    position: absolute;
    border-radius: 50%;
    filter: blur(140px);
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 1;
}

.why-glow-cyan {
    top: -100px;
    left: 20%;
    width: 600px;
    height: 600px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(0, 212, 255, 0.08) 0%, transparent 70%);
}

.why-glow-purple {
    bottom: -100px;
    right: 15%;
    width: 500px;
    height: 500px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.08) 0%, transparent 70%);
}

.why-hub-content {
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 960px;
    margin: 0 auto 52px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 5;
}

.why-hub-content h2 {
    font-family: var(--font-clean-display) !important;
    font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3.2vw, 2.75rem) !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    color: #ffffff !important;
    line-height: 1.24 !important;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em !important;
    margin-top: 14px !important;
    margin-bottom: 14px !important;
}

.why-hub-content p {
    font-family: var(--font-clean-body) !important;
    font-size: clamp(0.96rem, 1.2vw, 1.1rem) !important;
    color: #94a3b8 !important;
    line-height: 1.68 !important;
    margin: 0 auto !important;
}

.why-hub-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 26px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 5;
}

.why-card-glass {
    background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(8, 20, 42, 0.88) 0%, rgba(4, 10, 24, 0.96) 100%);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 36px 28px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    text-align: left;
    backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 16px 40px -12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.65);
    transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), border-color 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.why-card-glass::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--why-accent, rgba(0, 212, 255, 0.8)), transparent);
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.why-card-glass:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22);
    box-shadow: 0 24px 50px -10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.75);
}

.why-card-glass:hover::before {
    opacity: 1;
}

.why-card-glass:nth-child(1) { --why-accent: #38bdf8; }
.why-card-glass:nth-child(2) { --why-accent: #3b82f6; }
.why-card-glass:nth-child(3) { --why-accent: #34d399; }

.why-icon-hub {
    width: 52px;
    height: 52px;
    border-radius: 14px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.why-icon-cyan {
    background: rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.14);
    color: #38bdf8;
    border: 1px solid rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.3);
}

.why-icon-blue {
    background: rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.14);
    color: #60a5fa;
    border: 1px solid rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.3);
}

.why-icon-emerald {
    background: rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.14);
    color: #34d399;
    border: 1px solid rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.3);
}

.why-card-glass h3 {
    font-family: var(--font-clean-display) !important;
    font-size: 1.22rem !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    color: #ffffff !important;
    margin-bottom: 12px !important;
    letter-spacing: -0.015em !important;
}

.why-card-glass p {
    font-family: var(--font-clean-body) !important;
    color: #94a3b8 !important;
    font-size: 0.92rem !important;
    line-height: 1.66 !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   ACADEMIC & INSTITUTIONAL ECOSYSTEM — Turnkey Research Infrastructure
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.acad-ecosystem-section {
    position: relative;
    padding: clamp(90px, 9vw, 130px) 0;
    scroll-margin-top: 85px;
    background:
        radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 45% at 50% 0%, rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.09) 0%, transparent 65%),
        linear-gradient(180deg, #030814 0%, #05141e 50%, #020712 100%);
    overflow: hidden;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

.acad-ecosystem-section::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-image:
        linear-gradient(rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.035) 1px, transparent 1px),
        linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.035) 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size: 38px 38px;
    mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 85% 75% at 50% 50%, black 40%, transparent 100%);
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 0;
}

.acad-ecosystem-section .section-head {
    max-width: 980px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 5;
    text-align: center;
}

.acad-eyebrow {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    padding: 6px 16px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.12);
    border: 1px solid rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.3);
    color: #34d399;
    font-family: var(--font-clean-mono), monospace;
    font-size: 0.76rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.acad-heading {
    font-family: var(--font-clean-display), 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif !important;
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.4vw, 3rem) !important;
    font-weight: 800 !important;
    color: #ffffff !important;
    line-height: 1.2 !important;
    letter-spacing: -0.025em !important;
    margin: 0 0 16px 0 !important;
}

.acad-subheading {
    font-family: var(--font-clean-body), 'DM Sans', sans-serif !important;
    font-size: clamp(0.98rem, 1.2vw, 1.12rem) !important;
    font-weight: 400 !important;
    color: #94a3b8 !important;
    max-width: 860px !important;
    margin: 0 auto !important;
    line-height: 1.7 !important;
}

/* ── Institutional Assurances ── */
.acad-assurance-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 16px;
    margin: 40px auto 0;
    max-width: 1180px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 5;
}

.acad-assurance-item {
    background: rgba(6, 18, 28, 0.82);
    border: 1px solid rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.2);
    border-radius: 14px;
    padding: 16px 20px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
    backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px -4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
    transition: border-color 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}

.acad-assurance-item:hover {
    border-color: rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.45);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 28px -4px rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.3);
}

.acad-assurance-icon {
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    background: rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.16);
    border: 1px solid rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.32);
    color: #34d399;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.acad-assurance-content {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.acad-assurance-val {
    font-family: var(--font-clean-display), 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #ffffff;
    line-height: 1.25;
}

.acad-assurance-label {
    font-family: var(--font-clean-body), 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    color: #94a3b8;
    line-height: 1.35;
    margin-top: 2px;
}

/* ── Academic Tab Navigation ── */
.acad-tabs-wrapper {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    margin: 48px auto 36px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 5;
    padding: 0 12px;
}

.acad-tabs {
    display: inline-flex;
    background: rgba(3, 12, 18, 0.92);
    padding: 6px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
    gap: 6px;
    backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
}

.acad-tab-btn {
    padding: 11px 24px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    font-family: var(--font-clean-display), 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    color: #94a3b8;
    background: transparent;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 9px;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.acad-tab-btn:hover {
    color: #ffffff;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.acad-tab-btn.active {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #10b981 0%, #059669 100%);
    color: #ffffff !important;
    font-weight: 700;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.5);
}

/* ── Tab Panels ── */
.acad-panel {
    display: none;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 5;
}

.acad-panel.active {
    display: block;
    animation: acadFadeIn 0.4s ease forwards;
}

@keyframes acadFadeIn {
    from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(12px); }
    to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

/* ── Academic Cards Grid ── */
.acad-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 26px;
    max-width: 1180px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.acad-card {
    background: linear-gradient(175deg, rgba(8, 22, 28, 0.94) 0%, rgba(4, 12, 16, 0.98) 100%);
    border: 1px solid rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.2);
    border-radius: 18px;
    overflow: hidden;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    box-shadow: 0 16px 40px -10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.65);
    backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
    position: relative;
    transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
                border-color 0.28s ease,
                box-shadow 0.35s ease;
}

.acad-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(52, 211, 153, 0.85), transparent);
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
    z-index: 10;
}

.acad-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    border-color: rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.5);
    box-shadow: 0 24px 55px -12px rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.32);
}

.acad-card:hover::before {
    opacity: 1;
}

.acad-card-media {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    height: 195px;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: #020712;
}

.acad-card-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    filter: brightness(0.9) contrast(1.08);
}

.acad-card:hover .acad-card-img {
    transform: scale(1.06);
    filter: brightness(1) contrast(1.14);
}

.acad-card-media::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(2, 8, 12, 0.2) 0%, rgba(4, 12, 16, 0.95) 100%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.acad-card-hud {
    position: absolute;
    top: 14px;
    left: 14px;
    right: 14px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    z-index: 5;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.acad-hud-code {
    font-family: var(--font-clean-mono), monospace;
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    color: #34d399;
    background: rgba(2, 12, 16, 0.88);
    border: 1px solid rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.38);
    padding: 3px 9px;
    border-radius: 5px;
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}

.acad-hud-tag {
    font-family: var(--font-clean-mono), monospace;
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #cbd5e1;
    background: rgba(2, 12, 16, 0.88);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
    padding: 3px 9px;
    border-radius: 5px;
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}

.acad-card-body {
    padding: 24px 26px 20px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    flex-grow: 1;
}

.acad-card-title {
    font-family: var(--font-clean-display), 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif !important;
    font-size: 1.25rem !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    color: #ffffff !important;
    line-height: 1.32 !important;
    letter-spacing: -0.015em !important;
    margin: 0 0 10px 0 !important;
}

.acad-card-desc {
    font-family: var(--font-clean-body), 'DM Sans', sans-serif !important;
    font-size: 0.9rem !important;
    color: #94a3b8 !important;
    line-height: 1.62 !important;
    margin: 0 0 18px 0 !important;
}

.acad-specs-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0 0 18px 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 8px;
}

.acad-specs-list li {
    font-family: var(--font-clean-body), 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    color: #cbd5e1;
    line-height: 1.45;
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 9px;
}

.acad-specs-list li i {
    color: #34d399;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    margin-top: 3px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.acad-card-meta {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 6px;
    margin-top: auto;
    padding-top: 14px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
}

.acad-meta-pill {
    font-family: var(--font-clean-mono), monospace;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #6ee7b7;
    background: rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.1);
    border: 1px solid rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.25);
    padding: 3px 8px;
    border-radius: 4px;
}

.acad-card-footer {
    padding: 14px 26px 18px;
    background: rgba(3, 10, 14, 0.75);
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
}

.acad-card-link {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    font-family: var(--font-clean-display), 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.86rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #34d399 !important;
    text-decoration: none !important;
    transition: gap 0.22s ease, color 0.22s ease;
}

.acad-card-link i {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    transition: transform 0.22s ease;
}

.acad-card-link:hover {
    color: #ffffff !important;
    gap: 12px;
}

.acad-card-link:hover i {
    transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* ── Academic Action Banners ── */
.acad-banner {
    background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(8, 24, 28, 0.92) 0%, rgba(3, 12, 16, 0.96) 100%);
    border: 1px solid rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.28);
    border-radius: 18px;
    padding: 32px 36px;
    margin-top: 36px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 28px;
    box-shadow: 0 16px 40px -12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.65);
    backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
}

.acad-banner-text h5 {
    font-family: var(--font-clean-display), 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif !important;
    font-size: 1.25rem !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    color: #ffffff !important;
    margin: 0 0 6px 0 !important;
}

.acad-banner-text p {
    font-family: var(--font-clean-body), 'DM Sans', sans-serif !important;
    font-size: 0.92rem !important;
    color: #94a3b8 !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
}

.acad-banner-actions {
    display: flex;
    gap: 14px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.btn-acad-primary {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 9px;
    padding: 12px 24px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #10b981 0%, #059669 100%);
    color: #ffffff !important;
    font-family: var(--font-clean-display), 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    text-decoration: none !important;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.45);
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.btn-acad-primary:hover {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #059669 0%, #10b981 100%);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 26px rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.65);
    color: #ffffff !important;
}

.btn-acad-secondary {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 9px;
    padding: 12px 22px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    color: #cbd5e1 !important;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
    font-family: var(--font-clean-display), 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    text-decoration: none !important;
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.btn-acad-secondary:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.09);
    border-color: rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.4);
    color: #ffffff !important;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* ── Mobile Responsiveness ── */
@media (max-width: 1080px) {
    .pfe-cards-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }
    .pfe-assurance-grid,
    .acad-assurance-grid,
    .pfe-pipeline-steps {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }
    .why-hub-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    .acad-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .pfe-cards-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    .pfe-assurance-grid,
    .acad-assurance-grid,
    .pfe-pipeline-steps {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    .acad-banner {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
    }
    .acad-banner-actions {
        width: 100%;
        flex-direction: column;
    }
    .acad-tabs {
        flex-direction: column;
        width: 100%;
        border-radius: 16px;
    }
    .acad-tab-btn {
        width: 100%;
        justify-content: center;
    }
    .pfe-filter-strip {
        border-radius: 16px;
        width: 100%;
    }
    .pfe-filter-btn {
        flex: 1 1 calc(50% - 8px);
        text-align: center;
    }
}
