/* ============================================================
   LYRAN LABS - LANDING PAGE STYLESHEET  v3
   Premium Dark-Mode | Aerospace & BCI | Full Animation Support
   ============================================================ */

/* ============================================================
   0. DESIGN TOKENS
   ============================================================ */
:root {
    --space-black: #020818;
    --space-deep: #060d1f;
    --space-mid: #0b1630;
    --space-card: #0f1e3a;
    --space-border: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
    --space-border-glow: rgba(99, 179, 255, 0.22);

    --neon-cyan: #00d4ff;
    --neon-cyan-dim: rgba(0, 212, 255, 0.12);
    --neon-cyan-glow: rgba(0, 212, 255, 0.35);
    --neon-purple: #a855f7;
    --neon-purple-dim: rgba(168, 85, 247, 0.12);
    --neon-purple-glow: rgba(168, 85, 247, 0.35);
    --amber-bright: #f59e0b;
    --amber-dim: rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.12);
    --emerald-bright: #10b981;
    --emerald-dim: rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.12);
    --coral: #f43f5e;
    --coral-dim: rgba(244, 63, 94, 0.12);
    --coral-glow: rgba(244, 63, 94, 0.35);
    --blue-bright: #3b82f6;
    --blue-dim: rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.12);

    --text-primary: #eef2ff;
    --text-secondary: rgba(176, 196, 235, 0.85);
    --text-muted: rgba(140, 165, 210, 0.6);

    --glass-bg: rgba(13, 25, 52, 0.65);
    --glass-bg-light: rgba(20, 40, 78, 0.4);
    --glass-border: rgba(99, 179, 255, 0.1);

    --font-display: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', 'Inter', system-ui, sans-serif;
    --font-body: 'DM Sans', 'Inter', system-ui, sans-serif;
    --font-clean-display: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, sans-serif;
    --font-clean-body: 'DM Sans', 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, sans-serif;
    --font-clean-mono: 'JetBrains Mono', 'Fira Code', 'Courier New', monospace;

    --max-width: 1280px;
    --section-pad: clamp(72px, 10vw, 120px);
    --wrap-pad: clamp(1.5rem, 5vw, 5rem);

    --r-sm: 8px;
    --r-md: 12px;
    --r-lg: 18px;
    --r-xl: 24px;
    --r-2xl: 32px;

    --ease-expo: cubic-bezier(0.19, 1, 0.22, 1);
    --ease-back: cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
    --t-fast: 0.18s;
    --t-base: 0.32s;
    --t-slow: 0.55s;

    --shadow-sm: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
    --shadow-md: 0 8px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
    --shadow-lg: 0 20px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55);
    --shadow-glow-cyan: 0 0 40px rgba(0, 212, 255, 0.22);
    --shadow-glow-purple: 0 0 40px rgba(168, 85, 247, 0.22);
    --shadow-glow-coral: 0 0 40px rgba(244, 63, 94, 0.25);
}

/* ============================================================
   1. RESET & BASE
   ============================================================ */
*,
*::before,
*::after {
    box-sizing: border-box
}

html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth
}

body {
    background: var(--space-black) !important;
    color: var(--text-primary) !important;
    font-family: var(--font-body) !important;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    overflow-x: hidden
}

.lp {
    width: 100%;
    overflow-x: hidden;
    background: var(--space-black) !important;
    color: var(--text-primary) !important;
}

.lp h1,
.lp h2,
.lp h3,
.lp h4,
.lp h5 {
    font-family: var(--font-display) !important;
    color: var(--text-primary) !important;
    line-height: 1.18 !important;
    letter-spacing: -0.028em !important;
    margin: 0 !important
}

.lp p {
    color: var(--text-secondary) !important;
    line-height: 1.8 !important;
    margin: 0 !important
}

.lp a {
    text-decoration: none;
    color: inherit
}

.wrap {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: var(--max-width);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 var(--wrap-pad)
}

section {
    padding: var(--section-pad) 0
}

.desktop-only {
    display: inline
}

/* ============================================================
   2. SCROLL PROGRESS BAR
   ============================================================ */
.scroll-progress-bar {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 0%;
    height: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--neon-cyan), var(--neon-purple), var(--coral));
    z-index: 9999;
    transition: width .07s linear;
    box-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--neon-cyan-glow)
}

/* ============================================================
   3. KEYFRAMES
   ============================================================ */
@keyframes scrollLogos {
    to {
        transform: translateX(-50%)
    }
}

@keyframes floatBlob {

    0%,
    100% {
        transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1)
    }

    33% {
        transform: translate(28px, -18px) scale(1.04)
    }

    66% {
        transform: translate(-18px, 14px) scale(0.97)
    }
}

@keyframes pulseGlow {

    0%,
    100% {
        opacity: .35
    }

    50% {
        opacity: .85
    }
}

@keyframes scanline {
    0% {
        top: -40px
    }

    100% {
        top: 100%
    }
}

@keyframes rotateOrb {
    from {
        transform: rotate(0deg)
    }

    to {
        transform: rotate(360deg)
    }
}

@keyframes floatCard {

    0%,
    100% {
        transform: translateY(0)
    }

    50% {
        transform: translateY(-9px)
    }
}

@keyframes revealUp {
    from {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(28px)
    }

    to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0)
    }
}

@keyframes revealDown {
    from {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(-28px)
    }

    to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0)
    }
}

@keyframes revealLeft {
    from {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateX(-36px)
    }

    to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateX(0)
    }
}

@keyframes revealRight {
    from {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateX(36px)
    }

    to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateX(0)
    }
}

@keyframes shimmerText {
    0% {
        background-position: -200% center
    }

    100% {
        background-position: 200% center
    }
}

@keyframes borderGlow {

    0%,
    100% {
        box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(0, 212, 255, 0)
    }

    50% {
        box-shadow: 0 0 24px 2px rgba(0, 212, 255, 0.25)
    }
}

/* ============================================================
   4. GSAP INITIAL HIDDEN STATE (REMOVED)
      GSAP handles initial state now to prevent blank pages if JS fails.
   ============================================================ */

/* ============================================================
   5. UTILITY COMPONENTS
   ============================================================ */
.section-head {
    text-align: center !important;
    margin-bottom: 60px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
}

.section-head h2 {
    font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 4vw, 2.85rem);
    margin: 14px 0 16px
}

.section-head p {
    max-width: 580px;
    margin: 0 auto !important;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    text-align: center !important;
}

/* Highlight spans */
.hl {
    color: var(--coral)
}

.hl-white {
    color: #fff
}

.hl-cyan {
    color: var(--neon-cyan)
}

.hl-purple {
    color: var(--neon-purple)
}

.hl-space {
    color: var(--neon-cyan)
}

.hl-coral {
    color: var(--coral)
}

/* Badges */
.space-badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 7px;
    padding: 5px 16px;
    border-radius: 100px;
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: .68rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: .1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    background: var(--neon-cyan-dim);
    color: var(--neon-cyan);
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 212, 255, .22)
}

.badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    padding: 5px 14px;
    border-radius: 100px;
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: .66rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: .08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    border: 1.5px solid currentColor
}

.badge-coral {
    color: var(--coral);
    background: var(--coral-dim);
    border-color: rgba(244, 63, 94, .25)
}

.badge-amber {
    color: var(--amber-bright);
    background: var(--amber-dim);
    border-color: rgba(245, 158, 11, .25)
}

.badge-emerald {
    color: var(--emerald-bright);
    background: var(--emerald-dim);
    border-color: rgba(16, 185, 129, .25)
}

.badge-sky {
    color: var(--blue-bright);
    background: var(--blue-dim);
    border-color: rgba(59, 130, 246, .25)
}

.badge-cyan {
    color: var(--neon-cyan);
    background: var(--neon-cyan-dim);
    border-color: rgba(0, 212, 255, .25);
}

.badge-neutral {
    color: var(--text-muted);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .04);
    border-color: var(--space-border)
}

.badge-curriculum {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    padding: 5px 14px;
    border-radius: 100px;
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: .66rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: .08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    border: 1.5px solid rgba(99, 102, 241, .3);
    background: rgba(99, 102, 241, .1);
    color: #818cf8
}

/* Buttons */
.btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    padding: 13px 26px;
    border-radius: var(--r-md);
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: .92rem;
    cursor: pointer;
    border: none;
    transition: transform var(--t-fast), box-shadow var(--t-fast), background var(--t-fast);
    text-decoration: none
}

.btn:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px)
}

.btn-solid {
    background: var(--coral);
    color: #fff;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px var(--coral-dim)
}

.btn-solid:hover {
    background: #e11d48;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-glow-coral);
    color: #fff
}

.btn-ghost {
    background: var(--glass-bg-light);
    color: var(--text-primary);
    border: 1.5px solid var(--space-border);
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px)
}

.btn-ghost:hover {
    border-color: var(--neon-cyan);
    color: var(--neon-cyan)
}

.btn-lp-outline {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    padding: 13px 28px;
    border-radius: 100px;
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: .92rem;
    border: 1.5px solid var(--space-border);
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    background: transparent;
    transition: all var(--t-base);
    cursor: pointer;
    text-decoration: none
}

.btn-lp-outline:hover {
    border-color: var(--neon-cyan);
    color: var(--neon-cyan)
}

/* Glass card */
.card {
    background: var(--glass-bg);
    border-radius: var(--r-lg);
    border: 1px solid var(--space-border);
    transition: transform var(--t-base), border-color var(--t-base), box-shadow var(--t-base);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px)
}

.card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    border-color: var(--space-border-glow);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md)
}

/* ============================================================
   6. PREMIUM SINGLE HERO
   ============================================================ */
.hero-premium {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    min-height: 100vh;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    background: var(--space-black);
    overflow: hidden;
    padding-top: 80px;
}

.hero-bg {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 1;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at 70% 50%, rgba(11, 22, 48, 0.6) 0%, var(--space-black) 60%);
}

.stars {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: #000 url("../images/bg_nebula.bd660b01baf7.jpg") center/cover no-repeat;
    opacity: 0.15;
    mix-blend-mode: screen;
}

.earth-container {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    right: -15%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    width: 80vw;
    height: 80vw;
    max-width: 900px;
    max-height: 900px;
    z-index: 2;
    border-radius: 50%;
    perspective: 1000px;
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .earth-container {
        top: 20%;
        right: -30%;
        width: 120vw;
        height: 120vw;
        transform: translateY(0);
        opacity: 0.5;
    }
}

.earth-globe {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background-image: url("../images/earth_map.eddde721cd58.jpg");
    background-size: cover;
    box-shadow: inset -50px -50px 100px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9),
        inset 10px 10px 40px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1),
        0 0 50px rgba(99, 179, 255, 0.2);
    animation: rotateGlobe 60s linear infinite;
    transform: rotate3d(1, 0, 0, 15deg);
}

.earth-atmosphere {
    position: absolute;
    inset: -20px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    box-shadow: inset 0 0 40px rgba(99, 179, 255, 0.4), 0 0 80px rgba(99, 179, 255, 0.3);
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 3;
}

@keyframes rotateGlobe {
    0% {
        background-position: 0 center;
    }

    100% {
        background-position: 200% center;
    }
}

.earth-nodes {
    position: absolute;
    inset: -10%;
    z-index: 4;
    animation: spinNodes 40s linear infinite;
}

@keyframes spinNodes {
    0% {
        transform: rotateZ(0deg) rotateY(0deg);
    }

    100% {
        transform: rotateZ(360deg) rotateY(360deg);
    }
}

.orbit-ring {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    fill: none;
    stroke: rgba(0, 212, 255, 0.15);
    stroke-width: 0.5;
    stroke-dasharray: 2 4;
}

.node {
    position: absolute;
    width: 8px;
    height: 8px;
    background: var(--neon-cyan);
    border-radius: 50%;
    box-shadow: 0 0 15px var(--neon-cyan);
}

.node-1 {
    top: 15%;
    left: 30%;
    animation: pulseGlow 2s infinite;
}

.node-2 {
    top: 70%;
    left: 80%;
    animation: pulseGlow 3s infinite;
}

.node-3 {
    top: 50%;
    left: 10%;
    animation: pulseGlow 4s infinite;
}

.hero-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 10;
    display: flex;
    width: 100%;
}

.hero-text-area {
    max-width: 650px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 20px;
}

.hero-main-heading {
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 3rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.1;
    color: #ffffff !important;
    text-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
    animation: revealUp 0.8s var(--ease-expo) 0.2s both;
}

.hero-dynamic-text {
    font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.5vw, 2.5rem);
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--neon-cyan);
    height: clamp(2.2rem, 4.5vw, 3.5rem);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    animation: revealUp 0.8s var(--ease-expo) 0.3s both;
}

.hero-dynamic-text .word {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(100%);
    animation: cycleWords 12s cubic-bezier(0.87, 0, 0.13, 1) infinite;
    text-shadow: 0 0 20px var(--neon-cyan-glow);
}

.hero-dynamic-text .w1 {
    animation-delay: 0s;
}

.hero-dynamic-text .w2 {
    animation-delay: 3s;
}

.hero-dynamic-text .w3 {
    animation-delay: 6s;
}

.hero-dynamic-text .w4 {
    animation-delay: 9s;
}

@keyframes cycleWords {

    0%,
    20% {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
    }

    25%,
    100% {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(-100%);
    }
}

.hero-subtext {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    color: rgba(210, 225, 255, 0.85);
    line-height: 1.7;
    max-width: 550px;
    text-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
    animation: revealUp 0.8s var(--ease-expo) 0.4s both;
    margin-bottom: 10px !important;
}

.hero-ctas {
    display: flex;
    gap: 16px;
    margin-top: 10px;
    animation: revealUp 0.8s var(--ease-expo) 0.5s both;
}

.hero-stats {
    display: flex;
    gap: 20px;
    margin-top: 35px;
    padding-top: 25px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    animation: revealUp 0.8s var(--ease-expo) 0.6s both;
}

.stat-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    padding: 10px 18px;
    border-radius: 100px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}

.stat-item i {
    color: var(--neon-cyan);
}

.hero-scroll-indicator {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 40px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    z-index: 10;
    opacity: 0.7;
    animation: revealUp 0.8s var(--ease-expo) 1s both;
}

.hero-scroll-indicator span {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--text-muted);
}

.mouse {
    width: 24px;
    height: 36px;
    border: 2px solid var(--text-muted);
    border-radius: 12px;
    position: relative;
}

.wheel {
    width: 4px;
    height: 8px;
    background: var(--neon-cyan);
    border-radius: 2px;
    position: absolute;
    top: 6px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    animation: scrollWheel 2s infinite;
}

@keyframes scrollWheel {
    0% {
        top: 6px;
        opacity: 1;
    }

    100% {
        top: 20px;
        opacity: 0;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .hero-premium {
        padding-top: 120px;
        align-items: flex-start;
    }

    .hero-main-heading {
        font-size: 2.5rem;
    }

    .hero-stats {
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        gap: 12px;
    }

    .hero-ctas {
        flex-direction: column;
        width: 100%;
    }

    .btn-slide-primary,
    .btn-slide-ghost {
        width: 100%;
        text-align: center;
        justify-content: center;
    }
}

/* ============================================================
   7. LOGOS / PARTNER STRIP
   ============================================================ */
.logos-section {
    padding: clamp(36px, 5vw, 52px) 0;
    background: var(--space-deep);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--space-border);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--space-border)
}

.logos-label {
    text-align: center;
    font-size: .67rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: .12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    margin-bottom: 24px !important
}

.logos-overflow {
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
    mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, black 6%, black 94%, transparent);
    -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, black 6%, black 94%, transparent)
}

.logos-track {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 20px;
    width: max-content;
    animation: scrollLogos 42s linear infinite
}

.partner-chip {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    padding: 0 22px;
    height: 50px;
    white-space: nowrap;
    background: var(--space-card);
    border: 1px solid var(--space-border);
    border-radius: 100px;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: .84rem;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    transition: transform var(--t-base), border-color var(--t-base), box-shadow var(--t-base);
    cursor: default
}

.partner-chip i {
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: var(--neon-cyan)
}

.partner-chip:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    border-color: rgba(0, 212, 255, .3);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-glow-cyan)
}

.capability-chip {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    padding: 0 22px;
    height: 48px;
    white-space: nowrap;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .03);
    border: 1px solid var(--space-border);
    border-radius: 100px;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: .86rem;
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    transition: transform var(--t-base), background var(--t-base)
}

.capability-chip:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .07)
}

.capability-chip i {
    font-size: .95rem
}

/* ============================================================
   8. VISION / RESEARCH DIVISIONS
   ============================================================ */
.vision-section {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 100px 0;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0b1222 0%, #1e1b4b 55%, #0b1222 100%)
}

.floating-blob {
    position: absolute;
    border-radius: 50%;
    pointer-events: none;
    animation: floatBlob 14s ease-in-out infinite;
    z-index: 0
}

/* 3-column, 2-row grid for 6 cards */
.vision-pillars {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 24px;
    margin-top: 56px;
}

.pillar-card {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .03);
    border-radius: 20px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .07);
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: transform var(--t-base), border-color var(--t-base), box-shadow var(--t-base);
    position: relative;
}

.pillar-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: radial-gradient(600px at 50% -10%, rgba(0, 212, 255, .04), transparent 70%);
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 0;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity .4s;
}

.pillar-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-7px);
    border-color: rgba(0, 212, 255, .25);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 48px rgba(0, 0, 0, .5), var(--shadow-glow-cyan)
}

.pillar-card:hover::before {
    opacity: 1
}

.pillar-card-img {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    height: 185px
}

.pillar-card-img img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
    transition: transform .75s ease, filter .5s ease
}

.pillar-card:hover .pillar-card-img img {
    transform: scale(1.1);
    filter: brightness(1.08)
}

.tech-capabilities {
    margin-top: 72px
}

/* ============================================================
   9. SPACE SECTION
   ============================================================ */
.space-section {
    background: var(--space-black);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden
}

.space-bg-elements {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 1;
    pointer-events: none
}

.star-layer {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-image: radial-gradient(1px 1px at 15% 20%, rgba(255, 255, 255, .7) 0%, transparent 100%), radial-gradient(1.5px 1.5px at 65% 35%, rgba(255, 255, 255, .65) 0%, transparent 100%), radial-gradient(1px 1px at 80% 15%, rgba(255, 255, 255, .6) 0%, transparent 100%), radial-gradient(2px 2px at 50% 50%, rgba(0, 212, 255, .35) 0%, transparent 100%), radial-gradient(1.5px 1.5px at 70% 70%, rgba(168, 85, 247, .4) 0%, transparent 100%), radial-gradient(1px 1px at 30% 80%, rgba(255, 255, 255, .55) 0%, transparent 100%);
    animation: rotateOrb 200s linear infinite
}

.earth-container {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -120px;
    right: -100px;
    width: 380px;
    height: 380px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    overflow: hidden;
    opacity: .22
}

.earth-map {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at 35% 40%, #1a5a9a, #0a2d5e);
    border-radius: 50%
}

.rocket-container {
    position: absolute;
    top: 18%;
    right: 12%;
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    opacity: .55;
    animation: floatCard 6s ease-in-out infinite
}

.rocket-container svg {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%
}

.space-inner {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 5
}

.space-header {
    text-align: center !important;
    margin-bottom: 60px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
}

.space-h2 {
    font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 2.95rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: -.032em;
    color: var(--text-primary) !important;
    margin: 14px 0 16px
}

.space-sub {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    max-width: 560px;
    margin: 0 auto !important;
    line-height: 1.75;
    text-align: center !important;
}

.space-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 24px
}

.space-card {
    background: var(--glass-bg);
    border: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
    border-radius: var(--r-xl);
    padding: 32px 28px;
    transition: transform var(--t-base), border-color var(--t-base), box-shadow var(--t-base);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden
}

.space-card::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--neon-cyan), transparent);
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity .35s
}

.space-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-7px);
    border-color: rgba(0, 212, 255, .28);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-glow-cyan), var(--shadow-md)
}

.space-card:hover::after {
    opacity: .6
}

.space-card-icon {
    width: 52px;
    height: 52px;
    border-radius: 14px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    margin-bottom: 20px
}

.space-card h3 {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: var(--text-primary);
    margin-bottom: 10px
}

.space-card p {
    font-size: .9rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    line-height: 1.68
}

.space-cta-row {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 16px;
    margin-top: 52px;
    flex-wrap: wrap
}

.btn-space-primary {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 9px;
    padding: 14px 30px;
    border-radius: var(--r-md);
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: .95rem;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--neon-cyan), #00a8d4);
    color: #020818;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all .22s ease;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 26px rgba(0, 212, 255, .4)
}

.btn-space-primary:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 36px rgba(0, 212, 255, .55);
    color: #020818
}

.btn-space-ghost {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 9px;
    padding: 14px 30px;
    border-radius: var(--r-md);
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: .95rem;
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--neon-cyan);
    border: 1.5px solid rgba(0, 212, 255, .3);
    cursor: pointer;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all .22s ease;
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px)
}

.btn-space-ghost:hover {
    background: rgba(0, 212, 255, .09);
    border-color: var(--neon-cyan);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-glow-cyan)
}

/* ============================================================
   10. BCI SECTION
   ============================================================ */
.bci-section {
    position: relative;
    background: var(--space-black);
    overflow: hidden
}

.bci-bg {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 0;
    pointer-events: none
}

.bci-glow {
    position: absolute;
    border-radius: 50%;
    filter: blur(100px);
    animation: pulseGlow 5s ease-in-out infinite
}

.bci-glow-1 {
    width: 500px;
    height: 500px;
    top: -150px;
    left: -150px;
    background: rgba(168, 85, 247, .15)
}

.bci-glow-2 {
    width: 400px;
    height: 400px;
    bottom: -100px;
    right: -100px;
    background: rgba(0, 212, 255, .1);
    animation-delay: -2.5s
}

.bci-glow-3 {
    width: 300px;
    height: 300px;
    top: 40%;
    left: 40%;
    background: rgba(99, 102, 241, .1);
    animation-delay: -4s
}

.bci-grid-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(168, 85, 247, .04) 1px, transparent 1px), linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(168, 85, 247, .04) 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size: 60px 60px
}

.bci-scanline {
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(168, 85, 247, .32), transparent);
    animation: scanline 8s linear infinite;
    z-index: 1
}

.bci-inner {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2
}

.bci-header {
    text-align: center !important;
    margin-bottom: 56px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
}

.bci-badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    padding: 6px 16px;
    border-radius: 100px;
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: .68rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: .1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    background: var(--neon-purple-dim);
    color: var(--neon-purple);
    border: 1px solid rgba(168, 85, 247, .3);
    margin-bottom: 18px
}

.bci-h2 {
    font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 2.95rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: -.032em;
    color: var(--text-primary);
    margin-bottom: 16px
}

.bci-hl {
    color: var(--neon-purple);
    text-shadow: 0 0 32px rgba(168, 85, 247, .45)
}

.bci-sub {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    max-width: 580px;
    margin: 0 auto !important;
    line-height: 1.75;
    text-align: center !important;
}

.bci-cards {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 20px
}

.bci-card {
    background: var(--glass-bg);
    border: 1px solid rgba(168, 85, 247, .12);
    border-radius: var(--r-xl);
    padding: 30px 26px;
    transition: transform var(--t-base), border-color var(--t-base), box-shadow var(--t-base);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden
}

.bci-card::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--neon-purple), transparent);
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity .35s
}

.bci-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-7px);
    border-color: rgba(168, 85, 247, .38);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-glow-purple), var(--shadow-md)
}

.bci-card:hover::after {
    opacity: .7
}

.bci-card-icon {
    width: 52px;
    height: 52px;
    border-radius: 14px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    margin-bottom: 18px
}

.bci-card h3 {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    color: var(--text-primary);
    margin-bottom: 10px
}

.bci-card p {
    font-size: .88rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    line-height: 1.68
}

.bci-stats {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 24px;
    margin-top: 48px;
    padding: 36px 40px;
    background: rgba(168, 85, 247, .05);
    border: 1px solid rgba(168, 85, 247, .15);
    border-radius: var(--r-xl);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px)
}

.bci-stat {
    text-align: center
}

.bci-stat-num {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.4rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--neon-purple);
    display: block;
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    text-shadow: 0 0 24px rgba(168, 85, 247, .45)
}

.bci-stat-lbl {
    font-size: .73rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: .08em;
    color: var(--text-muted)
}

.bci-cta-row {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 16px;
    margin-top: 48px;
    flex-wrap: wrap
}

.btn-bci-primary {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 9px;
    padding: 14px 28px;
    border-radius: var(--r-md);
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: .95rem;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--neon-purple), #7c3aed);
    color: #fff;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all .22s ease;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 26px var(--neon-purple-glow)
}

.btn-bci-primary:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 36px var(--neon-purple-glow);
    color: #fff
}

.btn-bci-ghost {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 9px;
    padding: 14px 28px;
    border-radius: var(--r-md);
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: .95rem;
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--neon-purple);
    border: 1.5px solid rgba(168, 85, 247, .3);
    cursor: pointer;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all .22s ease
}

.btn-bci-ghost:hover {
    background: var(--neon-purple-dim);
    border-color: var(--neon-purple);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-glow-purple)
}

/* ============================================================
   11. SERVICES SECTION
   ============================================================ */
.services-section {
    background: var(--space-deep)
}

.services-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 28px
}

.service-card {
    border-radius: var(--r-2xl);
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: transform var(--t-base), box-shadow var(--t-base)
}

.service-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-7px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg)
}

.service-card-inner {
    padding: 44px 40px;
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 18px
}

.service-card-school {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(244, 63, 94, .08) 0%, rgba(13, 25, 52, .95) 100%);
    border: 1px solid rgba(244, 63, 94, .15)
}

.service-card-school:hover {
    border-color: rgba(244, 63, 94, .35);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-glow-coral), var(--shadow-lg)
}

.service-card-industry {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(0, 212, 255, .06) 0%, rgba(13, 25, 52, .95) 100%);
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 212, 255, .12)
}

.service-card-industry:hover {
    border-color: rgba(0, 212, 255, .3);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-glow-cyan), var(--shadow-lg)
}

.service-icon {
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    border-radius: 18px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.6rem
}

.service-icon-school {
    background: rgba(244, 63, 94, .1);
    color: var(--coral);
    box-shadow: 0 0 22px rgba(244, 63, 94, .2)
}

.service-icon-industry {
    background: rgba(0, 212, 255, .1);
    color: var(--neon-cyan);
    box-shadow: 0 0 22px rgba(0, 212, 255, .2)
}

.service-card h3 {
    font-size: 1.45rem;
    color: var(--text-primary)
}

.service-card p {
    font-size: .95rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    line-height: 1.75
}

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

.service-features li {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: .9rem;
    color: rgba(238, 242, 255, 0.85)
}

.check {
    width: 20px;
    height: 20px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 800;
    flex-shrink: 0
}

.check-coral {
    background: rgba(244, 63, 94, .12);
    border: 1px solid rgba(244, 63, 94, .35);
    color: var(--coral)
}

.check-sky {
    background: rgba(0, 212, 255, .12);
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 212, 255, .35);
    color: var(--neon-cyan)
}

.service-cta {
    margin-top: auto;
    padding-top: 10px
}

/* ============================================================
   12. CURRICULUM SECTION
   ============================================================ */
.curriculum-wrapper {
    background: var(--space-black);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden
}

#curriculum-particles {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 0;
    pointer-events: none
}

.bg-particle {
    position: absolute;
    width: 3px;
    height: 3px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(99, 102, 241, .4);
    animation: floatBlob 15s ease-in-out infinite
}

.curriculum-bg-glow {
    position: absolute;
    width: 700px;
    height: 700px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    pointer-events: none;
    animation: floatBlob 18s ease-in-out infinite
}

.title-curriculum {
    font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 2.85rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: -.03em;
    color: var(--text-primary) !important;
    margin-bottom: 12px
}

.highlight-green {
    color: var(--emerald-bright);
    text-shadow: 0 0 32px rgba(16, 185, 129, .38)
}

.subtitle-curriculum {
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    max-width: 580px;
    margin: 0 auto !important;
    line-height: 1.75;
    text-align: center !important;
}

.board-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 28px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2
}

.board-card {
    background: var(--glass-bg);
    border-radius: var(--r-2xl);
    padding: 40px 36px;
    border: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
    backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
    transition: transform var(--t-base), border-color var(--t-base), box-shadow var(--t-base);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    --mouse-x: 50%;
    --mouse-y: 50%
}

.board-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: radial-gradient(400px at var(--mouse-x) var(--mouse-y), rgba(0, 212, 255, .07), transparent 60%);
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 0
}

.board-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-7px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md), var(--shadow-glow-cyan)
}

.cbse-theme {
    border-color: rgba(0, 212, 255, .15)
}

.cbse-theme:hover {
    border-color: rgba(0, 212, 255, .38)
}

.icse-theme {
    border-color: rgba(168, 85, 247, .15)
}

.icse-theme:hover {
    border-color: rgba(168, 85, 247, .38)
}

.board-icon-wrap {
    width: 52px;
    height: 52px;
    border-radius: 14px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1
}

.cbse-theme .board-icon-wrap {
    background: rgba(0, 212, 255, .1);
    color: var(--neon-cyan);
    box-shadow: 0 0 22px rgba(0, 212, 255, .18)
}

.icse-theme .board-icon-wrap {
    background: rgba(168, 85, 247, .1);
    color: var(--neon-purple);
    box-shadow: 0 0 22px rgba(168, 85, 247, .18)
}

.board-title {
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    color: var(--text-primary);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1
}

.board-desc {
    font-size: .92rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    line-height: 1.75;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1
}

.class-pills {
    display: flex;
    gap: 8px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1
}

.class-btn {
    padding: 6px 14px;
    border-radius: 100px;
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: .75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .06);
    border: 1px solid var(--space-border);
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    transition: all var(--t-fast);
    text-decoration: none
}

.class-btn:hover {
    background: rgba(0, 212, 255, .1);
    border-color: var(--neon-cyan);
    color: var(--neon-cyan)
}

.icse-theme .class-btn:hover {
    background: rgba(168, 85, 247, .1);
    border-color: var(--neon-purple);
    color: var(--neon-purple)
}

.btn-board {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    padding: 12px 22px;
    border-radius: var(--r-md);
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: .88rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    background: rgba(0, 212, 255, .08);
    border: 1.5px solid rgba(0, 212, 255, .2);
    color: var(--neon-cyan);
    transition: all var(--t-base);
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    text-decoration: none
}

.btn-board:hover {
    background: rgba(0, 212, 255, .16);
    border-color: var(--neon-cyan);
    transform: translateX(5px);
    color: var(--neon-cyan)
}

.icse-theme .btn-board {
    background: rgba(168, 85, 247, .08);
    border-color: rgba(168, 85, 247, .2);
    color: var(--neon-purple)
}

.icse-theme .btn-board:hover {
    background: rgba(168, 85, 247, .16);
    border-color: var(--neon-purple);
    color: var(--neon-purple)
}

.faq-category-label {
    display: block;
    font-size: .7rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: .1em;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    padding-left: 4px
}

/* ============================================================
   13. AGE PROGRAMS
   ============================================================ */
.bg-white,
.bg-cream,
.bg-cream-mid,
.bg-cream-dark {
    background: var(--space-deep) !important
}

.age-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 24px
}

.age-card {
    padding: 36px 30px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 16px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden
}

.age-card::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 3px;
    border-radius: var(--r-lg) var(--r-lg) 0 0
}

.age-card-pink::after {
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--coral), #fb7185)
}

.age-card-amber::after {
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--amber-bright), #fcd34d)
}

.age-card-sky::after {
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--blue-bright), #60a5fa)
}

.age-icon {
    width: 56px;
    height: 56px;
    border-radius: 16px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.4rem
}

.age-card h3 {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    color: var(--text-primary)
}

.age-card p {
    font-size: .9rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    flex-grow: 1
}

.age-meta {
    display: flex;
    gap: 8px;
    flex-wrap: wrap
}

.tag-pill {
    font-size: .72rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    padding: 4px 11px;
    border-radius: 100px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .06);
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    border: 1px solid var(--space-border)
}

/* ============================================================
   14. WHY CHOOSE
   ============================================================ */
.why-choose-premium {
    background: var(--space-black);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden
}

.why-card-glass {
    background: var(--glass-bg);
    border: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
    border-radius: var(--r-2xl);
    padding: 40px;
    text-align: center;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    transition: transform var(--t-base), border-color var(--t-base), box-shadow var(--t-base);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px)
}

.why-card-glass:hover {
    transform: translateY(-7px);
    border-color: var(--space-border-glow);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md)
}

/* ============================================================
   15. LEARNING JOURNEY
   ============================================================ */
.journey-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 24px;
    position: relative
}

.journey-grid::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 52px;
    left: calc(16.66% + 24px);
    right: calc(16.66% + 24px);
    height: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--neon-cyan), transparent);
    z-index: 0;
    opacity: .28
}

.journey-card {
    padding: 36px 28px 28px;
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1
}

.journey-num {
    width: 66px;
    height: 66px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    margin: 0 auto 24px;
    border: 3px solid var(--space-black);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm)
}

.jn-1 {
    background: var(--coral);
    color: #fff;
    box-shadow: 0 0 24px var(--coral-dim)
}

.jn-2 {
    background: var(--amber-bright);
    color: #020818;
    box-shadow: 0 0 24px var(--amber-dim)
}

.jn-3 {
    background: var(--emerald-bright);
    color: #020818;
    box-shadow: 0 0 24px var(--emerald-dim)
}

.journey-card h3 {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    margin-bottom: 10px
}

.journey-card p {
    font-size: .88rem;
    color: var(--text-muted)
}

.journey-features {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 18px 0 0;
    text-align: left;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 9px
}

.journey-features li {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 8px;
    font-size: .85rem;
    color: var(--text-muted)
}

.journey-features li::before {
    content: '\2713';
    font-weight: 800;
    flex-shrink: 0
}

.j1 li::before {
    color: var(--coral)
}

.j2 li::before {
    color: var(--amber-bright)
}

.j3 li::before {
    color: var(--emerald-bright)
}

.competition-callout {
    margin-top: 52px;
    padding: 44px;
    border-radius: var(--r-2xl);
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(16, 185, 129, .06), rgba(0, 212, 255, .06));
    border: 1px solid rgba(16, 185, 129, .2);
    text-align: center;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px
}

.competition-callout h3 {
    font-size: 1.45rem
}

.competition-callout p {
    max-width: 540px;
    font-size: .95rem;
    color: var(--text-muted)
}

/* ============================================================
   16. STATS BAR
   ============================================================ */
.stats-bar {
    position: relative;
    padding: 72px 0;
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 50% at 50% -10%, rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.08), transparent 70%),
                linear-gradient(180deg, #070d19 0%, #0b1528 50%, #070d19 100%);
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
    overflow: hidden;
}

.stats-intro {
    text-align: center !important;
    max-width: 780px;
    margin: 0 auto 40px !important;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
}

.stats-intro p {
    color: rgba(226, 232, 240, 0.75);
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin: 0 auto !important;
    text-align: center !important;
}

.stats-inner {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 22px;
    text-align: center;
}

.stat-block {
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 30px 20px;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(17, 24, 39, 0.75) 0%, rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.9) 100%);
    border: 1px solid rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.16);
    border-radius: 18px;
    backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px -5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), border-color 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.stat-block:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    border-color: rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.42);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 36px -4px rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.16), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
}

.stat-icon-wrap {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    background: rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.08);
    border: 1px solid rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.22);
    color: #38bdf8;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.stat-block:hover .stat-icon-wrap {
    background: rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.18);
    border-color: rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.5);
    color: #7dd3fc;
    transform: scale(1.08);
}

.stat-block .num {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.2vw, 2.75rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.1;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    letter-spacing: -0.03em;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffffff 15%, #38bdf8 65%, #818cf8 100%);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    background-clip: text;
}

.stat-block .lbl {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: rgba(226, 232, 240, 0.7);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    line-height: 1.4;
}

/* ============================================================
   17. COURSES
   ============================================================ */
.courses-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 22px
}

.course-card {
    overflow: hidden
}

.course-thumb {
    width: 100%;
    height: 190px;
    display: block;
    border-radius: var(--r-md) var(--r-md) 0 0;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    background-color: var(--space-card);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden
}

.course-thumb::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 40%, rgba(6, 13, 31, .88) 100%)
}

.course-body {
    padding: 22px
}

.course-body h4 {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    color: var(--text-primary);
    margin-bottom: 8px
}

.course-body p {
    font-size: .84rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    margin-bottom: 16px
}

.course-meta {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between
}

.course-level {
    font-size: .72rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: .06em
}

.course-link {
    font-size: .84rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--coral);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 4px;
    transition: gap var(--t-fast), color var(--t-fast)
}

.course-link:hover {
    gap: 10px;
    color: #fb7185
}

/* ============================================================
   18. STUDENT PROJECTS
   ============================================================ */
.projects-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 22px
}

.project-card {
    overflow: hidden
}

.project-img-wrap {
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: var(--r-lg) var(--r-lg) 0 0;
    height: 200px;
    background: var(--space-card);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center
}

.project-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
    transition: transform .5s ease
}

.project-card:hover .project-img {
    transform: scale(1.07)
}

.project-body {
    padding: 20px 22px
}

.project-body h5 {
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: var(--text-primary);
    margin-bottom: 6px
}

.project-body .project-meta {
    font-size: .8rem;
    color: var(--text-muted)
}

/* ============================================================
   19. TESTIMONIALS & INSTITUTIONAL PARTNERSHIPS
   ============================================================ */
.testimonials-section {
    background: var(--space-mid);
    position: relative;
    padding: clamp(60px, 8vw, 100px) 0;
}

.test-scroll-outer {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    margin: 0 calc(-1 * var(--wrap-pad));
    padding: 4px var(--wrap-pad) 24px;
    mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, black 3%, black 97%, transparent);
    -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, black 3%, black 97%, transparent);
}

.test-scroll {
    display: flex;
    gap: 22px;
    overflow-x: auto;
    scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
    scrollbar-width: none;
    padding-bottom: 8px;
    -ms-overflow-style: none;
}

.test-scroll::-webkit-scrollbar {
    display: none;
}

.test-card {
    flex: 0 0 min(380px, 82vw);
    scroll-snap-align: start;
    padding: 36px;
    background: var(--glass-bg);
    border-radius: var(--r-xl);
    border: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    transition: transform var(--t-base), box-shadow var(--t-base), border-color var(--t-base);
}

.test-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-7px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    border-color: rgba(56, 189, 248, .3);
}

.test-quote-mark {
    font-family: Georgia, serif;
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    line-height: 1;
    color: rgba(0, 212, 255, .22);
    margin-bottom: 4px;
    user-select: none;
}

.test-stars {
    color: var(--amber-bright);
    font-size: .85rem;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.test-text {
    font-size: .93rem;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    line-height: 1.78;
    font-style: italic;
    flex-grow: 1;
    margin-bottom: 26px;
}

.test-author {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
    padding-top: 20px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--space-border);
}

.test-avatar {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    object-fit: cover;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    border: 2px solid var(--space-border);
}

.test-avatar-initials {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: .85rem;
    color: #fff;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--neon-purple), var(--neon-cyan));
}

.test-name {
    font-size: .92rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--text-primary);
}

.test-role {
    font-size: .76rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    margin-top: 3px;
}

/* ── Institutional Governance & Partner Assurance Panel (Empty / Closed State) ── */
.endorsement-status-panel {
    position: relative;
    max-width: 1040px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(17, 24, 39, 0.76) 0%, rgba(10, 15, 29, 0.92) 100%);
    border: 1px solid rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.18);
    border-radius: 24px;
    padding: clamp(28px, 4.5vw, 44px);
    backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
    box-shadow: 0 24px 60px -12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55), 0 0 40px rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.05);
    overflow: hidden;
}

.endorsement-panel-glow {
    position: absolute;
    top: -80px;
    right: -80px;
    width: 340px;
    height: 340px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.15) 0%, rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.08) 45%, transparent 70%);
    pointer-events: none;
    border-radius: 50%;
}

.endorsement-panel-header {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 16px;
    padding-bottom: 22px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.endorsement-badge-group {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.status-live-pill {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #38bdf8;
    background: rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.1);
    border: 1px solid rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.25);
    padding: 6px 14px;
    border-radius: 100px;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.status-dot-pulse {
    width: 8px;
    height: 8px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #38bdf8;
    box-shadow: 0 0 10px #38bdf8;
    position: relative;
}

.status-dot-pulse::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: -3px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1.5px solid #38bdf8;
    animation: statusPulse 2s cubic-bezier(0, 0, 0.2, 1) infinite;
}

@keyframes statusPulse {
    0% { transform: scale(0.9); opacity: 1; }
    100% { transform: scale(2.2); opacity: 0; }
}

.nda-confidential-pill {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    font-size: 0.76rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #94a3b8;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.09);
    padding: 6px 12px;
    border-radius: 100px;
}

.endorsement-cycle-tag {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    color: #64748b;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 7px;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.endorsement-panel-body {
    padding: 28px 0 24px;
}

.endorsement-panel-headline {
    text-align: left;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.endorsement-panel-headline h3 {
    font-family: var(--font-display, inherit);
    font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 2.2vw, 1.65rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #ffffff;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    line-height: 1.25;
}

.endorsement-panel-headline p {
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    color: #94a3b8;
    line-height: 1.65;
    max-width: 860px;
    margin: 0;
}

.assurance-pillars-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 18px;
}

@media (max-width: 880px) {
    .assurance-pillars-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
}

.assurance-pillar-card {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.025);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 22px 20px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 12px;
    transition: transform var(--t-base, 0.25s), border-color var(--t-base, 0.25s), background var(--t-base, 0.25s), box-shadow var(--t-base, 0.25s);
}

.assurance-pillar-card:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    border-color: rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.28);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 28px -6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
}

.pillar-icon-wrap {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.15rem;
}

.pillar-icon-wrap.icon-cyan {
    color: #38bdf8;
    background: rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.12);
    border: 1px solid rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.25);
}

.pillar-icon-wrap.icon-indigo {
    color: #818cf8;
    background: rgba(129, 140, 248, 0.12);
    border: 1px solid rgba(129, 140, 248, 0.25);
}

.pillar-icon-wrap.icon-emerald {
    color: #34d399;
    background: rgba(52, 211, 153, 0.12);
    border: 1px solid rgba(52, 211, 153, 0.25);
}

.pillar-text h4 {
    font-family: var(--font-display, inherit);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #f1f5f9;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
    line-height: 1.3;
}

.pillar-text p {
    font-size: 0.83rem;
    color: #94a3b8;
    line-height: 1.55;
    margin: 0;
}

.endorsement-panel-footer {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 18px;
    padding-top: 24px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.footer-cta-group {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.btn-panel-primary {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 9px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #4f46e5 0%, #6366f1 100%);
    color: #ffffff !important;
    padding: 11px 22px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.86rem;
    text-decoration: none;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.35);
    transition: transform var(--t-base, 0.25s), box-shadow var(--t-base, 0.25s);
}

.btn-panel-primary:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.5);
    color: #ffffff !important;
}

.btn-panel-ghost {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
    color: #cbd5e1 !important;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
    padding: 11px 20px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.86rem;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all var(--t-base, 0.25s);
}

.btn-panel-ghost:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    border-color: rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.35);
    color: #ffffff !important;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.footer-note {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: #64748b;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
}

.footer-note a {
    color: #38bdf8;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 600;
    transition: color 0.2s;
}

.footer-note a:hover {
    color: #7dd3fc;
    text-decoration: underline;
}

/* ============================================================
   20. FAQ
   ============================================================ */
.faq-section {
    background: var(--space-black)
}

.faq-wrap {
    max-width: 760px;
    margin: 0 auto
}

.faq-group {
    margin-bottom: 6px
}

.faq-item {
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--space-border)
}

.faq-item:last-child {
    border-bottom: none
}

.faq-q {
    width: 100%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 18px 20px;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: .95rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    text-align: left;
    transition: color var(--t-fast);
    border-radius: var(--r-md)
}

.faq-q:hover {
    color: var(--neon-cyan)
}

.faq-icon {
    width: 26px;
    height: 26px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .06);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: .68rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    flex-shrink: 0;
    transition: transform .3s, background .2s, color .2s
}

.faq-q[aria-expanded="true"] .faq-icon {
    transform: rotate(45deg);
    background: rgba(0, 212, 255, .12);
    color: var(--neon-cyan)
}

.faq-a {
    max-height: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: max-height .42s ease
}

.faq-a.open {
    max-height: 400px
}

.faq-a-inner {
    padding: 0 20px 22px;
    font-size: .9rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    line-height: 1.78
}

/* ============================================================
   21. FINAL CTA
   ============================================================ */
.cta-premium-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    padding: clamp(80px, 10vw, 130px) 0;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #060c1e 0%, #080f20 50%, #060c1e 100%);
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* Ambient glow blobs */
.cta-premium-wrapper::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -120px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 800px;
    height: 500px;
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center,
        rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.13) 0%,
        rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.07) 45%,
        transparent 72%);
    pointer-events: none;
    border-radius: 50%;
}

.cta-premium-wrapper::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -80px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 600px;
    height: 300px;
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.06) 0%, transparent 65%);
    pointer-events: none;
    border-radius: 50%;
}

.cta-premium-card {
    position: relative;
    background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(15, 23, 45, 0.92) 0%, rgba(12, 20, 40, 0.96) 100%);
    border: 1px solid rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.22);
    border-radius: 28px;
    padding: clamp(52px, 7vw, 90px) clamp(36px, 6vw, 90px);
    text-align: center;
    overflow: hidden;
    backdrop-filter: blur(24px);
    box-shadow:
        0 0 0 1px rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.05),
        0 24px 64px -16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7),
        inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
}

/* Animated top border glow */
.cta-premium-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 10%;
    right: 10%;
    height: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg,
        transparent 0%,
        rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.5) 30%,
        rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.8) 50%,
        rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.5) 70%,
        transparent 100%);
    animation: ctaBorderPulse 3s ease-in-out infinite;
}

/* Decorative corner glows */
.cta-premium-card::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -60px;
    right: -60px;
    width: 220px;
    height: 220px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.12) 0%, transparent 70%);
    border-radius: 50%;
    pointer-events: none;
}

@keyframes ctaBorderPulse {
    0%, 100% { opacity: 0.6; }
    50%       { opacity: 1; }
}

.cta-mini-badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 7px;
    padding: 6px 16px;
    border-radius: 100px;
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    background: rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.08);
    color: #38bdf8;
    border: 1px solid rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.22);
    margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.cta-mini-badge i {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    opacity: 0.85;
}

.cta-premium-content {
    max-width: 740px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    text-align: center !important;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
}

.cta-premium-h2 {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.5vw, 3.2rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: -0.035em;
    color: #f1f5f9;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    line-height: 1.15;
}

.cta-premium-h2 .hl-cyan {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #38bdf8 0%, #818cf8 100%);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    background-clip: text;
}

.cta-premium-p {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    color: rgba(186, 210, 240, 0.75);
    max-width: 560px;
    margin: 0 auto 44px !important;
    line-height: 1.75;
    text-align: center !important;
}

.cta-premium-btns {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 16px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.btn-premium-solid {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 9px;
    padding: 15px 32px;
    border-radius: 14px;
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.97rem;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #6366f1 0%, #4f46e5 100%);
    color: #fff;
    border: 1px solid rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.5);
    cursor: pointer;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    box-shadow:
        0 8px 24px -4px rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.45),
        inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.btn-premium-solid::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.1), transparent);
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.25s ease;
    border-radius: inherit;
}

.btn-premium-solid:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow:
        0 14px 36px -4px rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.6),
        inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
    color: #fff;
    border-color: rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.75);
}

.btn-premium-solid:hover::before {
    opacity: 1;
}

.btn-premium-ghost {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 9px;
    padding: 15px 32px;
    border-radius: 14px;
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.97rem;
    background: rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.05);
    color: rgba(186, 230, 253, 0.9);
    border: 1px solid rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.25);
    cursor: pointer;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}

.btn-premium-ghost:hover {
    border-color: rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.65);
    background: rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.12);
    color: #7dd3fc;
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 28px -6px rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.25);
}

.cta-disclaimer {
    font-size: 0.79rem;
    color: rgba(140, 165, 210, 0.5);
    margin-top: 22px;
    letter-spacing: 0.01em;
    line-height: 1.6;
}


/* ============================================================
   22. RESPONSIVE — TABLET (max 1024px)
   ============================================================ */
@media(max-width:1024px) {
    .vision-pillars {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr)
    }

    .bci-cards {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr)
    }

    .bci-stats {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr)
    }

    .courses-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr)
    }

    .projects-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr)
    }

    .space-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr)
    }

    .stats-inner {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        gap: 24px
    }

    .why-hub-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
        gap: 20px
    }

    .journey-grid::before {
        display: none
    }
}

/* ============================================================
   23. RESPONSIVE — MOBILE (max 768px)
   ============================================================ */
@media(max-width:768px) {
    :root {
        --section-pad: 60px;
        --wrap-pad: 1.5rem
    }

    .hero-slider {
        height: 100svh;
        min-height: 600px;
        max-height: 860px
    }

    .hero-slide-1 {
        background-image: url("../images/herom1.9b03bdd5bd94.png")
    }

    .hero-slide-2 {
        background-image: url("../images/herom2.09123166c940.png")
    }

    .hero-slide-3 {
        background-image: url("../images/herom3.9a237d6518f0.png")
    }

    .hero-slide-1::before,
    .hero-slide-2::before,
    .hero-slide-3::before {
        background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(6, 13, 31, .9) 0%, rgba(6, 13, 31, .42) 50%, rgba(6, 13, 31, .84) 100%)
    }

    .hero-slide-inner {
        position: relative;
        height: 100%;
        padding: 0 !important;
        display: flex;
        align-items: flex-start
    }

    .hero-slide-content {
        position: absolute;
        inset: 0;
        max-width: 100%;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
        padding: 76px 1.5rem 60px
    }

    .slide-h1 {
        font-size: clamp(1.65rem, 7vw, 2.2rem) !important;
        margin-bottom: 12px !important;
        max-width: none !important
    }

    .slide-sub {
        font-size: .88rem !important;
        margin-bottom: 20px !important
    }

    .slide-trust {
        display: none
    }

    .slide-ctas {
        margin-top: auto !important;
        flex-direction: row !important;
        gap: 10px !important;
        width: 100%;
        justify-content: center;
    }

    .btn-slide-primary,
    .hero-slide .btn-slide-ghost {
        width: auto;
        flex: 1;
        text-align: center;
        justify-content: center;
        padding: 10px 10px !important;
        font-size: .8rem !important
    }

    .btn-lp-primary,
    .btn-lp-outline {
        padding: 10px 16px !important;
        font-size: .85rem !important;
    }

    .flip-back-btn {
        padding: 10px 16px !important;
        font-size: .85rem !important;
    }

    .btn-slide-primary i {
        display: none
    }

    .slider-btn {
        display: none
    }

    .lp h2 {
        font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 5.5vw, 1.9rem) !important
    }

    .lp h3 {
        font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 4vw, 1.35rem) !important
    }

    .section-head h2,
    .space-h2,
    .bci-h2,
    .cta-premium-h2,
    .title-curriculum {
        font-size: clamp(1.45rem, 6vw, 1.9rem) !important
    }

    .section-head {
        margin-bottom: 40px
    }

    /* All grids to 1 col */
    .vision-pillars,
    .space-grid,
    .bci-cards,
    .services-grid,
    .board-grid,
    .age-grid,
    .journey-grid,
    .courses-grid,
    .projects-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 16px
    }

    .bci-stats {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        gap: 16px;
        padding: 24px 20px
    }

    .stats-inner {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        gap: 18px
    }

    .cta-premium-btns,
    .space-cta-row,
    .bci-cta-row {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: stretch
    }

    .btn-premium-solid,
    .btn-premium-ghost,
    .btn-space-primary,
    .btn-space-ghost,
    .btn-bci-primary,
    .btn-bci-ghost {
        width: 100%;
        justify-content: center
    }

    .why-hub-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr !important
    }

    .service-card-inner {
        padding: 32px 24px
    }

    .desktop-only {
        display: none
    }
}

/* ============================================================
   24. RESPONSIVE — SMALL MOBILE (max 480px)
   ============================================================ */
@media(max-width:480px) {
    :root {
        --wrap-pad: 1.25rem
    }

    .slide-h1 {
        font-size: 1.62rem !important
    }

    .slide-sub {
        font-size: .85rem !important
    }

    .bci-stats {
        padding: 20px 14px
    }

    .bci-stat-num {
        font-size: 1.65rem
    }

    .stats-inner {
        gap: 14px
    }

    .test-card {
        flex: 0 0 78vw;
        padding: 24px 18px
    }

    .competition-callout {
        padding: 26px 18px
    }

    .cta-premium-card {
        padding: 36px 18px
    }

    .journey-card {
        padding: 28px 18px
    }

    .service-card-inner {
        padding: 26px 18px
    }

    .board-card {
        padding: 28px 20px
    }
}

/* ============================================================
   25. REDUCED MOTION
   ============================================================ */
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce) {

    .logos-track,
    .star-layer,
    .floating-blob,
    .bci-scanline,
    .bci-glow {
        animation: none !important
    }

    .hero-slide {
        transition: opacity .3s ease !important
    }

    .reveal-element {
        opacity: 1 !important;
        transform: none !important
    }
}

/* EXTRA OVERRIDES FOR BOOTSTRAP */
.lp h1,
.lp h2,
.lp h3,
.lp h4,
.lp h5 {
    color: var(--text-primary) !important;
}

/* Card image hover zooms */
.space-card:hover .card-img-top img,
.bci-card:hover .card-img-top img {
    transform: scale(1.08) !important;
}

/* ============================================================
   COMPREHENSIVE ALIGNMENT & VISIBILITY FIXES  v4
   ============================================================ */

/* Why Lyran Labs – force center on all child text */
.why-choose-premium .why-hub-content,
.why-choose-premium .why-hub-content * {
    text-align: center !important;
    margin-left: auto !important;
    margin-right: auto !important;
}

.why-choose-premium .why-hub-content p {
    max-width: 680px !important;
    display: block !important;
    margin: 0 auto !important;
    text-align: center !important;
}

/* Why grid – 3 cols desktop, 1 col mobile */
.why-hub-grid {
    display: grid !important;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr) !important;
    gap: 24px !important;
}

/* FAQ heading – always light color on dark bg */
.faq-section .title-curriculum,
.faq-section h2 {
    color: #eef2ff !important;
}

.faq-section .section-head {
    text-align: center !important;
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
    align-items: center !important;
}

.faq-category-label {
    color: rgba(176, 196, 235, 0.5) !important;
}

/* All section-head children must center */
.section-head,
.space-header,
.bci-header {
    text-align: center !important;
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
    align-items: center !important;
}

.section-head>*,
.space-header>*,
.bci-header>* {
    text-align: center !important;
    margin-left: auto !important;
    margin-right: auto !important;
}

.section-head p,
.space-header p,
.bci-header p,
.section-head .space-sub,
.section-head .bci-sub {
    max-width: 640px !important;
    margin: 0 auto !important;
    text-align: center !important;
    width: 100% !important;
}

/* BCI h2 and space h2 must be white */
.bci-h2,
.space-h2 {
    color: #eef2ff !important;
}

/* Curriculum section header center */
.curriculum-wrapper .section-head,
.curriculum-wrapper>.wrap>.section-head,
[class*="curriculum"] .section-head {
    text-align: center !important;
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
    align-items: center !important;
}

/* ── MOBILE FONT SIZE REDUCTIONS ── */
@media (max-width: 768px) {

    .lp,
    body {
        font-size: 14px !important;
    }

    /* Hero */
    .slide-h1 {
        font-size: 1.55rem !important;
        line-height: 1.15 !important;
    }

    .slide-sub {
        font-size: 0.82rem !important;
    }

    /* Section headings */
    .lp h2,
    .section-head h2,
    .space-h2,
    .bci-h2,
    .cta-premium-h2,
    .title-curriculum {
        font-size: 1.4rem !important;
        letter-spacing: -0.02em !important;
        line-height: 1.2 !important;
    }

    .lp h3 {
        font-size: 1.05rem !important;
    }

    .lp h4 {
        font-size: 0.95rem !important;
    }

    /* Paragraphs */
    .lp p,
    .section-head p,
    .space-sub,
    .bci-sub,
    .subtitle-curriculum,
    .cta-premium-p {
        font-size: 0.84rem !important;
        line-height: 1.65 !important;
    }

    /* Cards */
    .space-card h3,
    .bci-card h3,
    .pillar-card h3 {
        font-size: 0.98rem !important;
    }

    .space-card p,
    .bci-card p,
    .pillar-card p {
        font-size: 0.82rem !important;
    }

    /* Why section */
    .why-hub-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
        gap: 16px !important;
    }

    .why-hub-content h2 {
        font-size: 1.4rem !important;
    }

    .why-hub-content p {
        font-size: 0.86rem !important;
    }

    /* Stats */
    .stat-block .num {
        font-size: 1.65rem !important;
    }

    .stat-block .lbl {
        font-size: 0.68rem !important;
    }

    .bci-stat-num {
        font-size: 1.55rem !important;
    }

    /* Service cards */
    .service-card h3 {
        font-size: 1.1rem !important;
    }

    .service-card p {
        font-size: 0.84rem !important;
    }

    /* Board cards */
    .board-title {
        font-size: 1.1rem !important;
    }

    .board-desc {
        font-size: 0.82rem !important;
    }

    /* CTA */
    .cta-premium-h2 {
        font-size: 1.4rem !important;
    }

    .btn-premium-solid,
    .btn-premium-ghost {
        font-size: 0.88rem !important;
        padding: 13px 24px !important;
    }

    /* FAQ */
    .faq-q {
        font-size: 0.86rem !important;
        padding: 14px 16px !important;
    }

    .faq-a-inner {
        font-size: 0.82rem !important;
    }

    /* Badges */
    .space-badge,
    .bci-badge,
    .badge,
    .slide-badge {
        font-size: 0.6rem !important;
    }

    /* Testimonials */
    .test-text {
        font-size: 0.84rem !important;
    }

    .test-name {
        font-size: 0.85rem !important;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {

    .lp h2,
    .section-head h2,
    .space-h2,
    .bci-h2 {
        font-size: 1.25rem !important;
    }

    .slide-h1 {
        font-size: 1.35rem !important;
    }

    .slide-sub {
        font-size: 0.78rem !important;
    }

    .why-hub-content h2 {
        font-size: 1.25rem !important;
    }

    .bci-stats {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr) !important;
    }

    .bci-stat-num {
        font-size: 1.35rem !important;
    }

    .stats-inner {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr) !important;
    }

    .stat-block .num {
        font-size: 1.45rem !important;
    }
}

/* ============================================================
   IMAGE RECTANGLE UNIFORMITY & HEADER SPACING
   ============================================================ */

/* Force exact dimensions for all card images to ensure perfect rectangles */
.card-img-top,
.pillar-card-img {
    height: 200px !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    position: relative !important;
    overflow: hidden !important;
}

.space-card .card-img-top {
    margin: -32px -28px 24px -28px !important;
    width: calc(100% + 56px) !important;
}

.bci-card .card-img-top {
    margin: -30px -26px 24px -26px !important;
    width: calc(100% + 52px) !important;
}

.pillar-card .pillar-card-img {
    margin: 0 !important;
    width: 100% !important;
}

/* Force object-fit on ALL card images to prevent squishing */
.card-img-top img,
.pillar-card-img img {
    width: 100% !important;
    height: 100% !important;
    object-fit: cover !important;
    object-position: center !important;
    display: block !important;
}

/* Fix spacing between header paragraphs and grid content */
.section-head,
.space-header,
.bci-header {
    margin-bottom: 70px !important;
    gap: 16px !important;
    /* space between h2 and p */
}

/* Reset any bottom margins on the paragraphs themselves to avoid double-spacing */
.section-head p,
.space-header p,
.bci-header p,
.space-sub,
.bci-sub {
    margin-bottom: 0 !important;
}

/* ============================================================
   3D FLIP CARD SYSTEM
   ============================================================ */

.flip-block {
    perspective: 1400px;
    background: transparent !important;
    border: none !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
    cursor: pointer;
    overflow: visible !important;
    position: relative;
}

/* Base heights for flip cards */
.pillar-card.flip-block {
    height: 460px;
    overflow: visible !important;
    background: transparent !important;
    border: none !important;
}

.space-card.flip-block {
    height: 450px;
    overflow: visible !important;
    background: transparent !important;
    border: none !important;
}

.bci-card.flip-block {
    height: 450px;
    overflow: visible !important;
    background: transparent !important;
    border: none !important;
}

.flip-inner {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    transition: transform 0.75s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.2, 0.64, 1);
    transform-style: preserve-3d;
    -webkit-transform-style: preserve-3d;
}

@media (hover: hover) and (pointer: fine) {
    .flip-block:hover .flip-inner {
        transform: rotateY(180deg) translateZ(0);
    }
}

.flip-block.flipped .flip-inner {
    transform: rotateY(180deg) translateZ(0);
}

.flip-front,
.flip-back {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    backface-visibility: hidden;
    -webkit-backface-visibility: hidden;
    border-radius: 20px;
    overflow: hidden;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    transform: translateZ(0);
    -webkit-transform: translateZ(0);
}

/* FRONT */
.flip-front {
    background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.85);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
    transition: border-color 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.flip-block:hover .flip-front {
    border-color: rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.35);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}

.flip-front .card-img-top,
.flip-front .pillar-card-img {
    margin: 0 !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    height: 210px !important;
    border-radius: 20px 20px 0 0 !important;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.flip-title-wrap {
    padding: 20px 22px 24px;
    flex-grow: 1;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column !important;
    align-items: flex-start;
    justify-content: center;
    text-align: left;
    background: transparent;
    position: relative;
}

.flip-front h3 {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 1.18rem !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    color: #f8fafc !important;
    line-height: 1.35 !important;
}

.flip-front-desc {
    margin-top: 8px !important;
    font-size: 0.85rem !important;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65) !important;
    line-height: 1.5 !important;
}

/* Tap to flip badge on front (mobile/touch hint) */
.flip-tap-hint {
    margin-top: auto;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding-top: 10px;
    transition: color 0.25s ease;
}

.flip-tap-hint i {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    color: #818cf8;
}

.flip-block:hover .flip-tap-hint {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
}

/* ============================================================
   BACK SIDE (Pixel-exact match to industry.html svc-back)
   ============================================================ */
.flip-back,
.svc-back {
    position: absolute !important;
    inset: 0 !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    height: 100% !important;
    transform: rotateY(180deg) !important;
    -webkit-backface-visibility: hidden !important;
    backface-visibility: hidden !important;
    background: #07152B !important;
    border: 1px solid rgba(26, 108, 240, 0.22) !important;
    border-radius: 20px !important;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 64px rgba(7, 21, 43, 0.45) !important;
    padding: clamp(24px, 4vw, 34px) clamp(20px, 3vw, 30px) !important;
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
    justify-content: flex-start !important;
    align-items: flex-start !important;
    text-align: left !important;
    overflow: hidden !important;
    box-sizing: border-box !important;
}

.flip-back::before,
.svc-back::before {
    content: '' !important;
    position: absolute !important;
    top: -60px !important;
    right: -60px !important;
    width: 200px !important;
    height: 200px !important;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(26, 108, 240, 0.14) 0%, transparent 70%) !important;
    pointer-events: none !important;
    z-index: 0 !important;
}

.flip-back::after,
.svc-back::after {
    content: '' !important;
    position: absolute !important;
    bottom: -40px !important;
    left: -40px !important;
    width: 160px !important;
    height: 160px !important;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(245, 166, 35, 0.08) 0%, transparent 70%) !important;
    pointer-events: none !important;
    z-index: 0 !important;
}

.lp .flip-back-label,
.lp .svc-back-label,
.flip-back-label,
.svc-back-label {
    font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace !important;
    font-size: 0.62rem !important;
    font-weight: 500 !important;
    letter-spacing: 2px !important;
    text-transform: uppercase !important;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.38) !important;
    margin-bottom: 6px !important;
    display: block !important;
    position: relative !important;
    z-index: 1 !important;
}

.lp .flip-back-title,
.lp .svc-back-title,
.lp .flip-back h3,
.lp .svc-back h3,
.flip-back-title,
.svc-back-title {
    font-family: 'Sora', sans-serif !important;
    font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.8vw, 1.25rem) !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    color: #F5A623 !important;
    margin-bottom: 10px !important;
    line-height: 1.22 !important;
    letter-spacing: -0.2px !important;
    position: relative !important;
    z-index: 1 !important;
    text-shadow: none !important;
}

.lp .flip-back-desc,
.lp .svc-back-desc,
.lp .flip-back p,
.lp .svc-back p,
.flip-back-desc,
.svc-back-desc {
    font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif !important;
    font-size: 0.8rem !important;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65) !important;
    line-height: 1.6 !important;
    margin-bottom: 18px !important;
    display: -webkit-box !important;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 3 !important;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical !important;
    overflow: hidden !important;
    position: relative !important;
    z-index: 1 !important;
}

/* Detail chips (checkpoints matching industry.html .svc-chips & .svc-chip) */
.lp .flip-back-chips,
.lp .svc-chips,
.flip-back-chips,
.svc-chips {
    display: flex !important;
    flex-wrap: wrap !important;
    gap: 8px !important;
    margin-bottom: 20px !important;
    position: relative !important;
    z-index: 1 !important;
}

.lp .flip-back-chip,
.lp .svc-chip,
.flip-back-chip,
.svc-chip {
    display: inline-flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    gap: 5px !important;
    padding: 5px 12px !important;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07) !important;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12) !important;
    border-radius: 100px !important;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88) !important;
    font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif !important;
    font-size: 0.7rem !important;
    font-weight: 600 !important;
    line-height: 1.2 !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.2px !important;
    transition: all 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1) !important;
}

.lp .flip-back-chip svg,
.lp .svc-chip svg,
.flip-back-chip svg,
.svc-chip svg,
.flip-back-chip i,
.svc-chip i {
    width: 11px !important;
    height: 11px !important;
    color: #F5A623 !important;
    stroke: #F5A623 !important;
    stroke-width: 2.5 !important;
    flex-shrink: 0 !important;
    display: inline-block !important;
    vertical-align: middle !important;
}

.lp .flip-back-chip:hover,
.lp .svc-chip:hover,
.flip-back-chip:hover,
.svc-chip:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14) !important;
    border-color: rgba(245, 166, 35, 0.4) !important;
    color: #FFFFFF !important;
    transform: translateY(-1px) !important;
}

/* Action button on flipped side (matching industry.html svc-learn-btn) */
.lp .flip-back-btn,
.lp .svc-learn-btn,
.flip-back-btn,
.svc-learn-btn {
    display: inline-flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    gap: 8px !important;
    padding: 10px 20px !important;
    background: #F5A623 !important;
    color: #07152B !important;
    font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    font-size: 0.8rem !important;
    border-radius: 8px !important;
    border: none !important;
    text-decoration: none !important;
    transition: all 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1) !important;
    width: fit-content !important;
    position: relative !important;
    z-index: 2 !important;
    margin-top: auto !important;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(245, 166, 35, 0.28) !important;
}

.flip-back-btn svg,
.svc-learn-btn svg,
.flip-back-btn i,
.svc-learn-btn i {
    width: 14px !important;
    height: 14px !important;
    color: #07152B !important;
    stroke: #07152B !important;
    stroke-width: 2.2 !important;
    flex-shrink: 0 !important;
    transition: transform 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1) !important;
}

.flip-back-btn:hover,
.svc-learn-btn:hover {
    background: #FFFFFF !important;
    color: #07152B !important;
    transform: scale(1.04) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35) !important;
}

.flip-back-btn:hover svg,
.svc-learn-btn:hover svg,
.flip-back-btn:hover i,
.svc-learn-btn:hover i {
    transform: translateX(4px) !important;
}

/* Tap hint badge on front cards (matching industry.html svc-tap-hint) */
.flip-tap-hint,
.svc-tap-hint {
    display: none;
    position: absolute !important;
    bottom: 14px !important;
    right: 16px !important;
    font-size: 0.62rem !important;
    font-weight: 600 !important;
    color: rgba(140, 165, 210, 0.85) !important;
    gap: 5px !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px !important;
    text-transform: uppercase !important;
    background: rgba(7, 21, 43, 0.75) !important;
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px) !important;
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px) !important;
    padding: 4px 10px !important;
    border-radius: 100px !important;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1) !important;
    z-index: 5 !important;
    pointer-events: none !important;
}

.flip-tap-hint svg,
.svc-tap-hint svg {
    width: 11px !important;
    height: 11px !important;
}

@media (hover: none) and (pointer: coarse) {

    .flip-tap-hint,
    .svc-tap-hint {
        display: inline-flex !important;
    }
}

/* Mobile adjustments for flip cards */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .pillar-card.flip-block {
        height: 460px !important;
    }

    .space-card.flip-block {
        height: 450px !important;
    }

    .bci-card.flip-block {
        height: 450px !important;
    }

    .flip-front .card-img-top,
    .flip-front .pillar-card-img {
        height: 190px !important;
    }

    .flip-title-wrap {
        padding: 16px 18px 20px !important;
    }

    .flip-front h3 {
        font-size: 1.05rem !important;
    }

    .flip-back,
    .svc-back {
        padding: 20px 18px !important;
    }

    .flip-back-title,
    .svc-back-title {
        font-size: 1.05rem !important;
        margin-bottom: 6px !important;
    }

    .flip-back-desc,
    .svc-back-desc {
        font-size: 0.78rem !important;
        margin-bottom: 12px !important;
    }

    .flip-back-chips,
    .svc-chips {
        gap: 6px !important;
        margin-bottom: 14px !important;
    }

    .flip-back-chip,
    .svc-chip {
        font-size: 0.68rem !important;
        padding: 4px 10px !important;
    }

    .flip-back-chip svg,
    .svc-chip svg {
        width: 10px !important;
        height: 10px !important;
    }

    .flip-back-btn,
    .svc-learn-btn {
        padding: 9px 16px !important;
        font-size: 0.78rem !important;
    }
}

/* ============================================================
   FORCE HERO SLIDER FIX AND FRONT CARD DESC
   ============================================================ */

/* Guarantee hero slides animate and stay visible */
.hero-slider {
    position: relative !important;
    background: #000 !important;
}

.hero-slide {
    position: absolute !important;
    inset: 0 !important;
    opacity: 0 !important;
    visibility: hidden !important;
    transition: opacity 1.2s ease-in-out, visibility 1.2s ease-in-out !important;
    z-index: 1 !important;
    pointer-events: none !important;
}

.hero-slide.active {
    opacity: 1 !important;
    visibility: visible !important;
    z-index: 10 !important;
    pointer-events: auto !important;
}

/* Ensure controls are clickable and visible */
.slider-btn {
    display: flex !important;
    z-index: 99 !important;
}

.slider-dots {
    z-index: 99 !important;
}

/* Flip front intro text */
.flip-front-desc {
    margin-top: 8px !important;
    font-size: 0.85rem !important;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6) !important;
    line-height: 1.4 !important;
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.flip-title-wrap {
    flex-direction: column !important;
}

/* ============================================================
   35. CINEMATIC HERO — MOTION SYSTEMS
   ============================================================ */
@keyframes heroBreathe {

    0%,
    100% {
        background-position: 50% 50%;
    }

    50% {
        background-position: 54% 46%;
    }
}

@keyframes orbitTravel {
    to {
        transform: rotate(360deg);
    }
}

@keyframes starBlink {

    0%,
    100% {
        opacity: .25;
        transform: scale(.7);
    }

    50% {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: scale(1.35);
    }
}

@keyframes statusBlink {

    0%,
    100% {
        box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(65, 255, 193, .35);
    }

    50% {
        box-shadow: 0 0 0 7px rgba(65, 255, 193, 0);
    }
}

@keyframes neuralTrace {
    0% {
        stroke-dashoffset: 1250;
        opacity: .12;
    }

    35%,
    75% {
        opacity: 1;
    }

    100% {
        stroke-dashoffset: 0;
        opacity: .12;
    }
}

@keyframes nodePulse {

    0%,
    100% {
        transform: scale(.7);
        opacity: .35;
    }

    50% {
        transform: scale(1.25);
        opacity: 1;
    }
}

@keyframes scanSweep {
    0% {
        transform: translateX(-120%) skewX(-14deg);
    }

    100% {
        transform: translateX(370%) skewX(-14deg);
    }
}

@keyframes radarSweep {
    to {
        transform: rotate(360deg);
    }
}

@keyframes heroAtmosphere {

    0%,
    100% {
        transform: translate3d(-1%, 0, 0) scale(1.02);
        opacity: .55;
    }

    50% {
        transform: translate3d(1.5%, -1%, 0) scale(1.08);
        opacity: .9;
    }
}

@keyframes heroSignalDash {
    to {
        stroke-dashoffset: -520;
    }
}

@keyframes heroTelemetryFloat {

    0%,
    100% {
        transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0);
    }

    50% {
        transform: translate3d(0, -9px, 0);
    }
}

@keyframes heroTelemetryFloatReverse {

    0%,
    100% {
        transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0);
    }

    50% {
        transform: translate3d(0, 8px, 0);
    }
}

@keyframes heroStatusDot {

    0%,
    100% {
        transform: scale(.8);
        opacity: .45;
    }

    50% {
        transform: scale(1.3);
        opacity: 1;
    }
}

@keyframes heroScrollPulse {

    0%,
    100% {
        opacity: .35;
        transform: scaleY(.7);
    }

    50% {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: scaleY(1);
    }
}

.hero-slider {
    isolation: isolate;
    background: #020818 !important;
}

.hero-slide {
    background-position: center;
    --hero-accent: #42efff;
    --hero-accent-2: #a855f7;
}

.hero-slide::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: -12%;
    z-index: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at 78% 34%, color-mix(in srgb, var(--hero-accent) 24%, transparent), transparent 24%), radial-gradient(circle at 90% 78%, color-mix(in srgb, var(--hero-accent-2) 18%, transparent), transparent 22%), repeating-linear-gradient(116deg, transparent 0 9%, rgba(115, 238, 255, .035) 9.1% 9.22%, transparent 9.3% 16%);
    mix-blend-mode: screen;
    animation: heroAtmosphere 18s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.hero-slide.active {
    animation: heroBreathe 15s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.hero-slide::before {
    background-blend-mode: multiply;
}

.hero-slide-1 {
    --hero-accent: #44f5ff;
    --hero-accent-2: #a855f7;
    background-image: linear-gradient(120deg, rgba(0, 17, 38, .18), transparent 42%), url("../images/hero_bci_capsule.14ab730c4397.jpg") !important;
    background-position: center, center !important;
    background-size: cover, cover !important;
}

.hero-slide-1::before {
    background: linear-gradient(104deg, rgba(2, 8, 24, .94) 0%, rgba(2, 8, 24, .74) 44%, rgba(2, 8, 24, .22) 100%) !important;
}

.hero-slide-2 {
    --hero-accent: #64d8ff;
    --hero-accent-2: #3b82f6;
    background-image: linear-gradient(120deg, rgba(2, 18, 42, .14), transparent 42%), url("../images/hero2.14efea76ab75.png") !important;
    background-position: center, center !important;
    background-size: cover, cover !important;
}

.hero-slide-2::before {
    background: linear-gradient(104deg, rgba(2, 8, 24, .94) 0%, rgba(2, 8, 24, .72) 45%, rgba(2, 8, 24, .2) 100%) !important;
}

.hero-slide-3 {
    --hero-accent: #fbbf24;
    --hero-accent-2: #818cf8;
    background-image: linear-gradient(120deg, rgba(13, 19, 55, .12), transparent 42%), url("../images/hero1.4d8b4e1215cf.png") !important;
    background-position: center, center !important;
    background-size: cover, cover !important;
}

.hero-slide-3::before {
    background: linear-gradient(104deg, rgba(2, 8, 24, .94) 0%, rgba(2, 8, 24, .62) 47%, rgba(2, 8, 24, .12) 100%) !important;
}

.hero-slide-inner {
    z-index: 4;
}

.hero-scene {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 2;
    pointer-events: none;
    overflow: hidden;
    transform: translate3d(var(--scene-shift-x, 0), var(--scene-shift-y, 0), 0);
    transition: transform .8s cubic-bezier(.2, .8, .2, 1);
}

.hero-scene::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at 72% 30%, rgba(40, 232, 255, .13), transparent 26%);
    mix-blend-mode: screen;
}

.hero-mission-ui {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 20;
    pointer-events: none;
    overflow: hidden;
    transform: translate3d(var(--ui-shift-x, 0), var(--ui-shift-y, 0), 0);
    transition: transform .8s cubic-bezier(.2, .8, .2, 1);
}

.hero-mission-grid {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    opacity: .26;
    background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(113, 223, 255, .08) 1px, transparent 1px), linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(113, 223, 255, .08) 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size: clamp(38px, 4.4vw, 72px) clamp(38px, 4.4vw, 72px);
    mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, transparent 30%, black 58%, transparent 100%);
    -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, transparent 30%, black 58%, transparent 100%);
}

.hero-corner-mark {
    position: absolute;
    width: 54px;
    height: 54px;
    opacity: .62;
    border-color: rgba(149, 242, 255, .5);
}

.hero-corner-mark-top {
    top: 12%;
    right: 4%;
    border-top: 1px solid;
    border-right: 1px solid;
}

.hero-corner-mark-bottom {
    right: 4%;
    bottom: 13%;
    border-right: 1px solid;
    border-bottom: 1px solid;
}

.hero-readout {
    position: absolute;
    top: 12%;
    right: 7.5%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 18px;
    color: rgba(218, 248, 255, .74);
    font: 700 9px/1 var(--font-display);
    letter-spacing: .16em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.hero-readout-kicker {
    color: rgba(159, 237, 255, .65);
}

.hero-readout-state {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 7px;
    padding: 7px 9px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(157, 237, 255, .18);
    border-radius: 5px;
    background: rgba(2, 12, 30, .32);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}

.hero-readout-state i {
    width: 5px;
    height: 5px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #41ffc1;
    box-shadow: 0 0 10px #41ffc1;
    animation: heroStatusDot 1.7s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.hero-module {
    position: absolute;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 9px;
    padding: 9px 12px 9px 9px;
    min-width: 142px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(155, 235, 255, .21);
    border-radius: 8px;
    color: rgba(225, 250, 255, .9);
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(8, 26, 54, .65), rgba(4, 12, 30, .34));
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, .24), inset 0 0 22px rgba(52, 219, 255, .04);
    backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
    font-family: var(--font-display);
}

.hero-module b,
.hero-module small {
    display: block;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.hero-module b {
    font-size: 8px;
    letter-spacing: .14em;
    font-weight: 800;
}

.hero-module small {
    margin-top: 4px;
    color: rgba(183, 223, 238, .58);
    font-size: 7px;
    letter-spacing: .12em;
}

.hero-module-icon {
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    width: 28px;
    height: 28px;
    border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--hero-accent) 55%, transparent);
    border-radius: 7px;
    color: var(--hero-accent);
    background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--hero-accent) 10%, transparent);
    box-shadow: 0 0 18px color-mix(in srgb, var(--hero-accent) 18%, transparent);
}

.hero-module-rocket {
    top: 29%;
    right: 9%;
    animation: heroTelemetryFloat 5.8s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.hero-module-bci {
    top: 48%;
    right: 18%;
    animation: heroTelemetryFloatReverse 6.6s ease-in-out -.9s infinite;
}

.hero-module-rover {
    bottom: 17%;
    right: 7%;
    animation: heroTelemetryFloat 6.2s ease-in-out -1.8s infinite;
}

.hero-signal-routes {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    opacity: .62;
    overflow: visible;
}

.hero-signal-path {
    fill: none;
    stroke: var(--hero-accent);
    stroke-width: 1.25;
    stroke-linecap: round;
    stroke-dasharray: 3 16;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 0 5px color-mix(in srgb, var(--hero-accent) 75%, transparent));
    animation: heroSignalDash 11s linear infinite;
}

.hero-signal-path-b {
    stroke: var(--hero-accent-2);
    animation-duration: 14s;
    animation-delay: -4s;
}

.hero-signal-path-c {
    animation-duration: 17s;
    animation-delay: -7s;
}

.hero-scroll-cue {
    position: absolute;
    left: 50%;
    bottom: 5%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    color: rgba(190, 225, 239, .58);
    font: 700 8px/1 var(--font-display);
    letter-spacing: .2em;
}

.hero-scroll-cue span {
    display: block;
    width: 1px;
    height: 30px;
    background: linear-gradient(var(--hero-accent), transparent);
    transform-origin: top;
    animation: heroScrollPulse 1.8s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.hero-status {
    position: absolute;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    padding: 8px 12px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(177, 237, 255, .25);
    border-radius: 7px;
    color: rgba(221, 250, 255, .86);
    background: rgba(3, 13, 29, .42);
    font: 700 9px/1 var(--font-display);
    letter-spacing: .15em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
}

.hero-status span {
    width: 6px;
    height: 6px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #41ffc1;
    box-shadow: 0 0 12px #41ffc1;
    animation: statusBlink 1.7s ease-out infinite;
}

.hero-object {
    position: absolute;
    z-index: 4;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 7px;
    padding: 8px 10px;
    border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--hero-accent) 38%, transparent);
    border-radius: 7px;
    color: var(--hero-accent);
    background: rgba(2, 12, 30, .42);
    box-shadow: 0 0 24px color-mix(in srgb, var(--hero-accent) 18%, transparent), inset 0 0 18px rgba(255, 255, 255, .03);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    font: 800 9px/1 var(--font-display);
    letter-spacing: .13em;
}

.hero-object i {
    font-size: 13px;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 0 7px currentColor);
}

.hero-object span {
    color: rgba(230, 250, 255, .72);
}

.hero-object-rocket {
    top: 24%;
    right: 28%;
    transform: rotate(-22deg);
    animation: heroTelemetryFloat 5.4s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.hero-object-bci {
    top: 22%;
    right: 12%;
    animation: heroTelemetryFloatReverse 5.8s ease-in-out -1.2s infinite;
}

.hero-object-rover {
    top: 29%;
    right: 12%;
    animation: heroTelemetryFloat 6.3s ease-in-out -2.1s infinite;
}

/* Space / aerospace overlay */
.hero-scene-space {
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(40, 217, 255, .06), transparent 38%);
}

.scene-star {
    position: absolute;
    width: 3px;
    height: 3px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #d9fbff;
    box-shadow: 0 0 12px #9eeeff;
    animation: starBlink 3.5s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.scene-star-a {
    left: 42%;
    top: 22%;
    animation-delay: -.8s;
}

.scene-star-b {
    left: 76%;
    top: 18%;
    animation-delay: -2s;
}

.scene-star-c {
    left: 88%;
    top: 60%;
    animation-delay: -1.2s;
}

.orbital-system {
    position: absolute;
    width: min(54vw, 770px);
    aspect-ratio: 1;
    right: -13vw;
    top: -10vw;
    opacity: .82;
}

.orbit-path {
    position: absolute;
    border: 1px solid rgba(111, 232, 255, .26);
    border-radius: 50%;
    transform: rotate(-31deg);
}

.orbit-path-a {
    inset: 9%;
    border-right-color: transparent;
    border-bottom-color: transparent;
}

.orbit-path-b {
    inset: 25%;
    border-color: rgba(165, 112, 255, .32);
    border-top-color: transparent;
    border-left-color: transparent;
}

.orbital-node {
    position: absolute;
    left: 50%;
    top: 50%;
    width: 10px;
    height: 10px;
    margin: -5px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #c9f7ff;
    box-shadow: 0 0 18px 4px rgba(61, 222, 255, .75);
    transform-origin: 0 0;
}

.orbital-node-a {
    animation: orbitTravel 18s linear infinite;
}

.orbital-node-b {
    width: 6px;
    height: 6px;
    margin: -3px;
    background: #be9cff;
    box-shadow: 0 0 14px 3px rgba(190, 156, 255, .72);
    animation: orbitTravel 12s linear reverse infinite;
}

.hero-status-space {
    right: 7%;
    bottom: 13%;
}

/* Neural interface overlay */
.hero-scene-bci::after {
    background: radial-gradient(circle at 45% 44%, rgba(0, 239, 255, .26), transparent 32%);
}

.neural-wave {
    position: absolute;
    left: 34%;
    right: 3%;
    bottom: 13%;
    height: 115px;
    opacity: .87;
}

.neural-wave svg {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    overflow: visible;
}

.neural-wave path {
    fill: none;
    stroke: #43f2ff;
    stroke-width: 2.2;
    stroke-linecap: round;
    stroke-linejoin: round;
    stroke-dasharray: 1250;
    animation: neuralTrace 4.6s linear infinite;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 0 7px rgba(67, 242, 255, .88));
}

.neural-node {
    position: absolute;
    width: 8px;
    height: 8px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #7cf8ff;
    box-shadow: 0 0 18px 5px rgba(124, 248, 255, .65);
    animation: nodePulse 2.5s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.neural-node-a {
    left: 56%;
    top: 26%;
}

.neural-node-b {
    left: 68%;
    top: 49%;
    animation-delay: -.9s;
}

.neural-node-c {
    left: 84%;
    top: 32%;
    animation-delay: -1.8s;
}

.bci-reticle {
    position: absolute;
    right: 13%;
    top: 20%;
    width: 76px;
    height: 76px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(105, 245, 255, .52);
    border-radius: 50%;
    box-shadow: inset 0 0 26px rgba(0, 226, 255, .1), 0 0 26px rgba(0, 226, 255, .1);
}

.bci-reticle::before,
.bci-reticle::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    background: rgba(105, 245, 255, .54);
}

.bci-reticle::before {
    width: 1px;
    height: 110px;
    left: 37px;
    top: -18px;
}

.bci-reticle::after {
    width: 110px;
    height: 1px;
    left: -18px;
    top: 37px;
}

.bci-reticle span {
    position: absolute;
    width: 6px;
    height: 6px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #9dffff;
    box-shadow: 0 0 14px #9dffff;
}

.bci-reticle span:nth-child(1) {
    left: -3px;
    top: 34px;
}

.bci-reticle span:nth-child(2) {
    right: -3px;
    top: 34px;
}

.bci-reticle span:nth-child(3) {
    top: -3px;
    left: 34px;
}

.bci-reticle span:nth-child(4) {
    bottom: -3px;
    left: 34px;
}

.hero-status-bci {
    right: 8%;
    bottom: 30%;
}

/* Autonomous robotics overlay */
.hero-scene-robot {
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(34, 184, 255, .08), transparent 42%);
}

.robot-grid {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    opacity: .42;
    background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(87, 228, 255, .11) 1px, transparent 1px), linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(87, 228, 255, .11) 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size: 54px 54px;
    mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 22%, black 58%, transparent 100%);
    transform: perspective(420px) rotateX(58deg) translateY(30%);
    transform-origin: center bottom;
}

.robot-scan {
    position: absolute;
    top: 7%;
    left: 25%;
    width: 22%;
    height: 130%;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(75, 235, 255, .14), transparent);
    filter: blur(1px);
    animation: scanSweep 5.8s cubic-bezier(.45, 0, .55, 1) infinite;
}

.radar {
    position: absolute;
    right: 12%;
    top: 20%;
    width: 138px;
    height: 138px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(95, 230, 255, .44);
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: repeating-radial-gradient(circle, transparent 0 22px, rgba(95, 230, 255, .18) 23px 24px);
    box-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(33, 214, 255, .16);
    overflow: hidden;
}

.radar::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: conic-gradient(from 0deg, rgba(75, 245, 255, .35), transparent 25%);
    transform-origin: 50% 50%;
    animation: radarSweep 4s linear infinite;
}

.radar span,
.radar i,
.radar b {
    position: absolute;
    z-index: 1;
    width: 5px;
    height: 5px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #81f8ff;
    box-shadow: 0 0 11px #81f8ff;
}

.radar span {
    top: 25%;
    left: 62%;
}

.radar i {
    top: 67%;
    left: 31%;
}

.radar b {
    top: 54%;
    left: 73%;
}

.hero-status-robot {
    right: 7%;
    bottom: 13%;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .hero-slide.active {
        animation: none;
    }

    .hero-slide-1 {
        background-image: linear-gradient(120deg, rgba(0, 17, 38, .18), transparent 42%), url("../images/hero_bci_capsule.14ab730c4397.jpg") !important;
        background-position: 60% center, 60% center !important;
    }

    .hero-slide-2 {
        background-image: url("../images/herom2.09123166c940.png") !important;
    }

    .hero-slide-3 {
        background-image: url("../images/herom1.9b03bdd5bd94.png") !important;
    }

    .hero-slide::before {
        background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(2, 8, 24, .84) 0%, rgba(2, 8, 24, .45) 48%, rgba(2, 8, 24, .89) 100%) !important;
    }

    .hero-mission-grid,
    .hero-readout,
    .hero-corner-mark,
    .hero-signal-routes {
        display: none;
    }

    .hero-module {
        transform: scale(.78);
        transform-origin: right center;
    }

    .hero-module-rocket {
        top: 20%;
        right: 1.5rem;
    }

    .hero-module-bci {
        top: 34%;
        right: 1.5rem;
    }

    .hero-module-rover {
        bottom: 25%;
        right: 1.5rem;
    }

    .hero-object {
        transform: scale(.8);
        transform-origin: right center;
    }

    .hero-object-rocket {
        top: 18%;
        right: 8rem;
    }

    .hero-object-bci {
        top: 20%;
        right: 1.5rem;
    }

    .hero-object-rover {
        top: 19%;
        right: 1.5rem;
    }

    .hero-scroll-cue {
        bottom: 2.4%;
        font-size: 7px;
    }

    .hero-status {
        font-size: 7px;
        padding: 6px 8px;
        letter-spacing: .1em;
    }

    .hero-status-space,
    .hero-status-bci,
    .hero-status-robot {
        right: 1.5rem;
        bottom: 17%;
    }

    .orbital-system {
        width: 100vw;
        right: -45vw;
        top: 19%;
    }

    .neural-wave {
        left: 0;
        right: -25%;
        bottom: 21%;
        opacity: .58;
    }

    .bci-reticle {
        width: 54px;
        height: 54px;
        right: 9%;
        top: 23%;
    }

    .bci-reticle::before {
        left: 26px;
        height: 78px;
        top: -12px;
    }

    .bci-reticle::after {
        top: 26px;
        width: 78px;
        left: -12px;
    }

    .bci-reticle span:nth-child(1) {
        top: 23px
    }

    .bci-reticle span:nth-child(2) {
        top: 23px
    }

    .bci-reticle span:nth-child(3) {
        left: 23px
    }

    .bci-reticle span:nth-child(4) {
        left: 23px
    }

    .neural-node {
        width: 6px;
        height: 6px;
    }

    .neural-node-a {
        left: 53%;
    }

    .neural-node-b {
        left: 74%;
    }

    .neural-node-c {
        left: 88%;
    }

    .radar {
        width: 92px;
        height: 92px;
        right: 8%;
        top: 19%;
    }

    .robot-grid {
        background-size: 34px 34px;
    }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {

    .hero-slide.active,
    .scene-star,
    .orbital-node,
    .hero-status span,
    .neural-wave path,
    .neural-node,
    .robot-scan,
    .radar::before,
    .hero-slide::after,
    .hero-signal-path,
    .hero-module,
    .hero-object,
    .hero-readout-state i,
    .hero-scroll-cue span {
        animation: none !important;
    }

    .hero-scene,
    .hero-mission-ui {
        transition: none !important;
        transform: none !important;
    }
}

/* ============================================================
   36. FLAGSHIP HERO VISUAL — art-directed motion layer
   ============================================================ */
@keyframes showcaseSpin {
    to {
        transform: rotate(360deg);
    }
}

@keyframes showcaseSpinReverse {
    to {
        transform: rotate(-360deg);
    }
}

@keyframes showcaseBreath {

    0%,
    100% {
        transform: scale(.94);
        opacity: .55;
    }

    50% {
        transform: scale(1.08);
        opacity: 1;
    }
}

@keyframes showcaseNodePulse {

    0%,
    100% {
        box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(75, 239, 255, 0), 0 0 16px rgba(75, 239, 255, .18);
    }

    50% {
        box-shadow: 0 0 0 9px rgba(75, 239, 255, 0), 0 0 28px rgba(75, 239, 255, .6);
    }
}

@keyframes showcaseCorePulse {

    0%,
    100% {
        transform: scale(.92);
        opacity: .72;
    }

    50% {
        transform: scale(1.16);
        opacity: 1;
    }
}

@keyframes showcaseCaptionIn {
    from {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(8px);
    }

    to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
    }
}

.hero-mission-ui {
    z-index: 30;
}

.hero-showcase {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    right: 7%;
    width: min(39vw, 520px);
    aspect-ratio: 1;
    transform: translate3d(var(--ui-shift-x, 0), calc(-50% + var(--ui-shift-y, 0)), 0);
    pointer-events: none;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 28px 55px rgba(0, 0, 0, .38));
}

.hero-showcase::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 12%;
    border: 1px solid rgba(170, 242, 255, .12);
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%, rgba(48, 225, 255, .12), transparent 44%), radial-gradient(circle at 68% 25%, rgba(168, 85, 247, .16), transparent 31%);
    mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg, black, transparent 92%);
    -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg, black, transparent 92%);
}

.hero-showcase-halo {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 21%;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(57, 219, 255, .22) 0%, rgba(57, 219, 255, .08) 30%, transparent 70%);
    filter: blur(18px);
    animation: showcaseBreath 5.4s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.hero-showcase-ring {
    position: absolute;
    border: 1px solid rgba(96, 230, 255, .32);
    border-radius: 50%;
    transform: rotate(-24deg);
}

.hero-showcase-ring::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    width: 8px;
    height: 8px;
    top: 50%;
    right: -4px;
    margin-top: -4px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #c9fbff;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 5px rgba(80, 235, 255, .11), 0 0 20px 6px rgba(80, 235, 255, .68);
}

.hero-showcase-ring-a {
    inset: 12% 2%;
    animation: showcaseSpin 18s linear infinite;
}

.hero-showcase-ring-b {
    inset: 23% 9%;
    border-color: rgba(189, 137, 255, .34);
    transform: rotate(61deg);
    animation: showcaseSpinReverse 13s linear infinite;
}

.hero-showcase-ring-b::after {
    background: #d8b4ff;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 5px rgba(189, 137, 255, .11), 0 0 20px 6px rgba(189, 137, 255, .68);
    top: 50%;
    left: -4px;
    right: auto;
}

.hero-showcase-ring-c {
    inset: 32% 18%;
    border-style: dashed;
    border-color: rgba(118, 242, 207, .23);
    transform: rotate(9deg);
    animation: showcaseSpin 26s linear infinite;
}

.hero-showcase-core {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 35%;
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    border: 1px solid rgba(177, 248, 255, .52);
    border-radius: 34% 66% 58% 42% / 42% 42% 58% 58%;
    color: #d7fbff;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(29, 96, 126, .76), rgba(8, 22, 52, .82));
    box-shadow: inset 0 0 38px rgba(51, 226, 255, .24), 0 0 50px rgba(51, 226, 255, .25);
    transform: rotate(18deg);
    animation: showcaseCorePulse 4.6s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.hero-showcase-core>i {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.4vw, 4rem);
    transform: rotate(-18deg);
    color: #d7fbff;
    text-shadow: 0 0 24px #28dfff;
}

.hero-showcase-core-glow {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 17%;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(62, 230, 255, .22);
    filter: blur(10px);
    animation: showcaseBreath 2.8s ease-in-out infinite reverse;
}

.hero-showcase-node {
    position: absolute;
    z-index: 4;
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    width: 34px;
    height: 34px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(165, 242, 255, .45);
    border-radius: 10px;
    color: #a8f7ff;
    background: rgba(3, 22, 45, .72);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, .25);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    animation: showcaseNodePulse 2.8s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.hero-showcase-node i {
    font-size: 13px;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 0 7px currentColor);
}

.hero-showcase-node-a {
    top: 17%;
    left: 18%;
    color: #ffd88a;
    border-color: rgba(255, 216, 138, .45);
    animation-delay: -.7s;
}

.hero-showcase-node-b {
    right: 12%;
    top: 31%;
    color: #8dffda;
    border-color: rgba(141, 255, 218, .45);
    animation-delay: -1.4s;
}

.hero-showcase-node-c {
    left: 13%;
    bottom: 20%;
    color: #dfb2ff;
    border-color: rgba(223, 178, 255, .45);
    animation-delay: -2.1s;
}

.hero-showcase-caption {
    position: absolute;
    right: 7%;
    bottom: 12%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 5px;
    text-align: right;
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    animation: showcaseCaptionIn 1s var(--ease-expo) .8s both;
}

.hero-showcase-caption span {
    color: rgba(188, 231, 242, .6);
    font-size: 8px;
    letter-spacing: .2em;
}

.hero-showcase-caption b {
    color: rgba(240, 252, 255, .9);
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: .12em;
}

/* Editorial hero proportions: larger type, calmer copy, more negative space. */
.hero-slide-inner {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    height: 100%;
}

.hero-slide-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 5;
    max-width: min(720px, 52vw);
    padding-bottom: 4vh;
}

.slide-badge {
    letter-spacing: .18em;
    border-radius: 999px;
    padding: 8px 15px;
    background: rgba(8, 24, 47, .48);
    box-shadow: inset 0 0 20px rgba(106, 231, 255, .06);
}

.slide-h1 {
    font-size: clamp(2.65rem, 5vw, 5.05rem);
    line-height: .98;
    max-width: 13ch;
    letter-spacing: -.065em;
    text-wrap: balance;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.slide-sub {
    max-width: 35rem;
    font-size: clamp(.98rem, 1.25vw, 1.12rem);
    color: rgba(218, 235, 255, .76) !important;
}

.slide-ctas {
    margin-top: 12px;
}

.btn-slide-primary {
    border-radius: 999px;
    padding-inline: 25px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 35px rgba(244, 63, 94, .28);
}

.hero-slide .btn-slide-ghost {
    border-radius: 999px;
}

.hero-slide.active .slide-h1 {
    animation: revealUp 1.05s var(--ease-expo) .18s both;
}

.hero-slide.active .hero-showcase {
    animation: showcaseCaptionIn 1.3s var(--ease-expo) .05s both;
}

.hero-slide-content {
    transform: translate3d(0, -7vh, 0);
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .hero-showcase {
        right: -5%;
        width: min(52vw, 480px);
        opacity: .78;
    }

    .hero-slide-content {
        max-width: 57vw;
    }

    .slide-h1 {
        font-size: clamp(2.75rem, 6vw, 5rem);
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .hero-mission-ui {
        z-index: 3;
    }

    .hero-showcase {
        top: 39%;
        right: -24%;
        width: 86vw;
        opacity: .42;
        transform: translate3d(0, -50%, 0) scale(.86);
    }

    .hero-showcase-caption {
        right: 22%;
        bottom: 12%;
    }

    .hero-showcase-caption span {
        font-size: 7px;
    }

    .hero-showcase-caption b {
        font-size: 9px;
    }

    .hero-slide-inner {
        align-items: flex-start;
    }

    .hero-slide-content {
        max-width: 100%;
        padding-top: 9vh;
        padding-bottom: 0;
    }

    .hero-slide-content {
        transform: none;
    }

    .slide-h1 {
        max-width: 14ch;
        font-size: clamp(2.25rem, 10vw, 3.5rem);
        line-height: 1.02;
        letter-spacing: -.055em;
    }

    .slide-sub {
        max-width: 35rem;
        font-size: .92rem;
    }

    .hero-module {
        display: none;
    }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {

    .hero-showcase,
    .hero-showcase-halo,
    .hero-showcase-ring,
    .hero-showcase-node,
    .hero-showcase-core,
    .hero-showcase-core-glow,
    .hero-showcase-caption {
        animation: none !important;
    }
}

/* ============================================================
   37. ASTEROID MISSION HERO — cinematic art direction
   ============================================================ */
@keyframes asteroidDrift {

    0%,
    100% {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translate3d(-8px, 10px, 0) scale(.45);
    }

    18% {
        opacity: .25;
    }

    48% {
        opacity: .82;
        transform: translate3d(14px, -8px, 0) scale(1);
    }

    78% {
        opacity: .28;
    }
}

@keyframes planetLimbFloat {

    0%,
    100% {
        transform: rotate(-16deg) translate3d(0, 0, 0) scale(1);
    }

    50% {
        transform: rotate(-13deg) translate3d(-10px, -8px, 0) scale(1.025);
    }
}

@keyframes planetGlowPulse {

    0%,
    100% {
        opacity: .56;
        filter: blur(1px);
    }

    50% {
        opacity: 1;
        filter: blur(0);
    }
}

@keyframes asteroidCoreFloat {

    0%,
    100% {
        transform: rotate(-16deg) translate3d(0, 0, 0);
    }

    50% {
        transform: rotate(-11deg) translate3d(-7px, -13px, 0);
    }
}

@keyframes asteroidCoreGlow {

    0%,
    100% {
        transform: scale(.82);
        opacity: .35;
    }

    50% {
        transform: scale(1.22);
        opacity: .95;
    }
}

@keyframes asteroidFragmentOrbit {

    0%,
    100% {
        transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0) rotate(0deg);
        opacity: .35;
    }

    50% {
        transform: translate3d(9px, -12px, 0) rotate(130deg);
        opacity: 1;
    }
}

@keyframes metricRise {
    from {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(9px);
    }

    to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
    }
}

/* Turn the first carousel state into the rover/asteroid mission plate from the reference direction. */
.hero-slide-3 {
    --hero-accent: #c8ff5a;
    --hero-accent-2: #54e1ff;
    background-image: linear-gradient(105deg, rgba(2, 8, 22, .91) 0%, rgba(2, 8, 22, .62) 42%, rgba(2, 8, 22, .08) 100%), url("../images/tech_rover.879dc4786af2.jpg") !important;
    background-position: center, center !important;
    background-size: cover, cover !important;
}

.hero-slide-3::before {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(2, 8, 22, .16) 0%, rgba(2, 8, 22, .04) 48%, rgba(2, 8, 22, .7) 100%), radial-gradient(circle at 78% 42%, transparent 0 19%, rgba(3, 9, 25, .16) 50%, rgba(2, 8, 22, .66) 100%) !important;
}

.hero-slide-1 {
    background-image: linear-gradient(105deg, rgba(2, 8, 22, .9) 0%, rgba(2, 8, 22, .68) 44%, rgba(2, 8, 22, .12) 100%), url("../images/hero_bci_capsule.14ab730c4397.jpg") !important;
}

.hero-slide-2 {
    background-image: linear-gradient(105deg, rgba(2, 8, 22, .92) 0%, rgba(2, 8, 22, .66) 45%, rgba(2, 8, 22, .1) 100%), url("../images/hero2.14efea76ab75.png") !important;
}

.hero-asteroid-field {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    pointer-events: none;
    opacity: .86;
    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 71% 42%, rgba(134, 255, 183, .1), transparent 20%),
        radial-gradient(circle at 90% 12%, rgba(108, 222, 255, .14), transparent 27%),
        linear-gradient(120deg, transparent 0 37%, rgba(193, 255, 130, .04) 45%, transparent 58%);
    mix-blend-mode: screen;
}

.hero-asteroid-particle {
    position: absolute;
    left: var(--x);
    top: var(--y);
    width: var(--size);
    height: var(--size);
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #e4fff2;
    box-shadow: 0 0 10px 2px rgba(189, 255, 208, .78);
    animation: asteroidDrift var(--duration) ease-in-out var(--delay) infinite;
}

.hero-asteroid-particle:nth-child(3n) {
    background: #c8ff5a;
    box-shadow: 0 0 12px 3px rgba(200, 255, 90, .58);
}

.hero-asteroid-particle:nth-child(4n) {
    border-radius: 3px;
    background: #aee9ff;
    transform: rotate(45deg);
}

.hero-planet-limb {
    position: absolute;
    z-index: 1;
    right: -16%;
    bottom: -54%;
    width: min(66vw, 920px);
    aspect-ratio: 1;
    border: 1px solid rgba(168, 255, 211, .24);
    border-radius: 50%;
    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 31% 27%, rgba(198, 255, 112, .8) 0 1%, transparent 1.7%),
        radial-gradient(circle at 64% 25%, rgba(137, 235, 191, .32) 0 1%, transparent 1.4%),
        radial-gradient(circle at 52% 44%, rgba(78, 190, 164, .28) 0 4%, transparent 13%),
        radial-gradient(circle at 45% 42%, rgba(18, 72, 72, .94) 0 35%, rgba(4, 25, 39, .98) 68%, rgba(3, 12, 28, .98) 100%);
    box-shadow: 0 -20px 100px rgba(82, 239, 172, .24), inset 28px 30px 72px rgba(201, 255, 111, .08), inset -45px -55px 100px rgba(0, 0, 0, .88);
    animation: planetLimbFloat 12s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.hero-planet-limb::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: -2%;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border-top: 2px solid rgba(212, 255, 148, .72);
    border-left: 1px solid rgba(121, 255, 209, .25);
    box-shadow: 0 -3px 18px rgba(191, 255, 117, .48);
    animation: planetGlowPulse 6s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.hero-planet-limb::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 5% 7% 30% 18%;
    border-radius: 50%;
    opacity: .22;
    background-image: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(208, 255, 173, .8) 0 1px, transparent 1.5px);
    background-size: 21px 17px;
    mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg, black, transparent 78%);
    -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg, black, transparent 78%);
}

.hero-asteroid-core {
    position: absolute;
    z-index: 3;
    right: 19%;
    bottom: 12%;
    width: min(14vw, 170px);
    aspect-ratio: 1;
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    color: #ddffd1;
    border: 1px solid rgba(214, 255, 170, .7);
    border-radius: 39% 61% 48% 52% / 54% 40% 60% 46%;
    background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(179, 255, 90, .32), rgba(7, 46, 42, .72) 56%, rgba(2, 18, 34, .82));
    box-shadow: inset 18px 16px 30px rgba(224, 255, 129, .24), inset -18px -15px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, .48), 0 0 50px rgba(185, 255, 93, .28);
    transform: rotate(-16deg);
    animation: asteroidCoreFloat 7.8s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.hero-asteroid-core>i {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 3rem);
    color: #ebffd9;
    text-shadow: 0 0 22px rgba(203, 255, 91, .95);
    transform: rotate(16deg);
}

.hero-asteroid-core-glow {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 18%;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(201, 255, 91, .28);
    filter: blur(13px);
    animation: asteroidCoreGlow 3.6s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.hero-asteroid-fragment {
    position: absolute;
    z-index: 2;
    width: 8px;
    height: 8px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(210, 255, 151, .8);
    background: rgba(200, 255, 90, .55);
    box-shadow: 0 0 14px rgba(200, 255, 90, .75);
    transform: rotate(45deg);
    animation: asteroidFragmentOrbit 3.8s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.hero-asteroid-fragment-a {
    top: 7%;
    right: 10%;
    animation-delay: -.7s;
}

.hero-asteroid-fragment-b {
    right: -8%;
    bottom: 29%;
    width: 5px;
    height: 5px;
    animation-delay: -1.8s;
}

.hero-asteroid-fragment-c {
    left: -7%;
    bottom: 18%;
    width: 6px;
    height: 6px;
    animation-delay: -2.7s;
}

.hero-space-metrics {
    position: absolute;
    z-index: 4;
    left: 6.5%;
    bottom: 7.2%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: stretch;
    gap: 0;
    border: 1px solid rgba(207, 255, 181, .22);
    border-radius: 14px;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: rgba(3, 18, 28, .42);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 38px rgba(0, 0, 0, .24), inset 0 0 25px rgba(201, 255, 91, .05);
    backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
    animation: metricRise 1s var(--ease-expo) .5s both;
}

.hero-space-metrics span {
    min-width: 132px;
    padding: 12px 16px 11px;
    border-right: 1px solid rgba(207, 255, 181, .13);
}

.hero-space-metrics span:last-child {
    border-right: 0;
}

.hero-space-metrics b,
.hero-space-metrics small {
    display: block;
    font-family: var(--font-display);
}

.hero-space-metrics b {
    color: #eaffdc;
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: .13em;
}

.hero-space-metrics small {
    margin-top: 5px;
    color: rgba(202, 238, 214, .55);
    font-size: 7px;
    letter-spacing: .12em;
}

/* Acid-green mission actions: a brighter product accent against the orbital dark. */
.hero-slide .btn-slide-primary {
    color: #07130e !important;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #d6ff69 0%, #a8ee45 52%, #77d938 100%) !important;
    border-color: transparent !important;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 35px rgba(174, 255, 81, .25), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, .5);
}

.hero-slide .btn-slide-primary:hover {
    color: #07130e !important;
    transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.02);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 42px rgba(174, 255, 81, .38), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, .7);
}

.hero-slide .btn-slide-primary i {
    color: #183a19;
}

.hero-slide .btn-slide-ghost {
    border-color: rgba(208, 255, 146, .34);
    color: rgba(244, 255, 238, .9);
    background: rgba(4, 21, 31, .3);
}

.hero-slide .btn-slide-ghost:hover {
    border-color: rgba(208, 255, 146, .72);
    color: #e9ffd5;
    background: rgba(163, 239, 72, .1);
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .hero-planet-limb {
        right: -28%;
        bottom: -46%;
        width: 72vw;
    }

    .hero-asteroid-core {
        right: 15%;
        bottom: 12%;
        width: 145px;
    }

    .hero-space-metrics {
        left: 5%;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .slider-btn {
        display: none !important;
    }

    .hero-slide-3 {
        background-image: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(2, 8, 22, .52) 0%, rgba(2, 8, 22, .18) 38%, rgba(2, 8, 22, .94) 100%), url("../images/tech_rover.879dc4786af2.jpg") !important;
        background-position: 58% center, 58% center !important;
    }

    .hero-slide-1 {
        background-image: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(2, 8, 22, .72) 0%, rgba(2, 8, 22, .2) 42%, rgba(2, 8, 22, .94) 100%), url("../images/hero_bci_capsule.14ab730c4397.jpg") !important;
        background-position: 62% center, 62% center !important;
    }

    .hero-slide-2 {
        background-image: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(2, 8, 22, .72) 0%, rgba(2, 8, 22, .2) 42%, rgba(2, 8, 22, .94) 100%), url("../images/herom2.09123166c940.png") !important;
    }

    .hero-planet-limb {
        right: -48%;
        bottom: -16%;
        width: 115vw;
        opacity: .5;
    }

    .hero-asteroid-field {
        opacity: .62;
    }

    .hero-asteroid-core {
        right: 7%;
        bottom: 18%;
        width: 92px;
        opacity: .62;
    }

    .hero-asteroid-core>i {
        font-size: 1.7rem;
    }

    .hero-space-metrics {
        display: none;
    }

    .hero-slide-content {
        width: 100%;
    }

    .slide-ctas {
        width: 100%;
        max-width: 420px;
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 10px;
        margin-top: 18px;
        padding-top: 0 !important;
    }

    .hero-slide .btn-slide-primary,
    .hero-slide .btn-slide-ghost {
        width: 100%;
        min-height: 54px;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        padding: 14px 18px;
        font-size: .88rem;
    }

    .slide-trust {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
        gap: 8px 12px;
        margin-top: 18px;
    }

    .slide-trust-item {
        font-size: 8px;
        line-height: 1.35;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .slide-h1 {
        font-size: clamp(2.15rem, 10.3vw, 3.1rem);
    }

    .slide-sub {
        font-size: .87rem;
        line-height: 1.55;
    }

    .slide-trust {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 6px;
    }

    .hero-asteroid-core {
        right: 4%;
        bottom: 16%;
        width: 76px;
    }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {

    .hero-asteroid-particle,
    .hero-planet-limb,
    .hero-asteroid-core,
    .hero-asteroid-core-glow,
    .hero-asteroid-fragment,
    .hero-space-metrics {
        animation: none !important;
    }
}

/* ============================================================
   38. HERO COMPOSITION REPAIR — clean hierarchy and scroll exit
   ============================================================ */
@keyframes heroCinematicDrift {

    0%,
    100% {
        background-position: 50% 50%, 50% 50%;
    }

    50% {
        background-position: 54% 46%, 54% 46%;
    }
}

.hero-slider {
    --hero-scroll-shift: 0px;
    --hero-scroll-fade: 1;
}

.hero-slide.active {
    animation: heroCinematicDrift 18s ease-in-out infinite;
    will-change: background-position;
}

.hero-slide-content {
    max-width: min(590px, 43vw);
    padding-bottom: 0;
    transform: translate3d(0, calc(-2vh + var(--hero-scroll-shift, 0px)), 0);
    opacity: var(--hero-scroll-fade, 1);
    transition: opacity .3s ease, transform .3s ease;
}

.slide-h1 {
    max-width: 12.5ch;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.slide-sub {
    max-width: 34rem;
    line-height: 1.65 !important;
    margin-bottom: 24px !important;
}

.slide-ctas {
    margin-top: 0;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.hero-mission-ui {
    opacity: var(--hero-scroll-fade, 1);
    transition: transform .8s cubic-bezier(.2, .8, .2, 1), opacity .35s ease;
}

.hero-showcase {
    right: 1.5%;
    width: min(34vw, 460px);
    opacity: .7;
}

.hero-space-metrics {
    left: auto;
    right: 5.5%;
    bottom: 6.8%;
    opacity: .9;
}

.hero-space-metrics span {
    min-width: 118px;
    padding: 11px 14px 10px;
}

.hero-signal-routes {
    opacity: .35;
}

.hero-mission-grid {
    opacity: .14;
}

.hero-showcase-caption {
    opacity: .72;
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .hero-slide-content {
        max-width: min(600px, 50vw);
    }

    .hero-showcase {
        right: -4%;
        width: min(41vw, 410px);
        opacity: .52;
    }

    .hero-space-metrics {
        right: 4%;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .hero-slide.active {
        animation: heroCinematicDrift 24s ease-in-out infinite;
    }

    .hero-slide-content {
        max-width: 100%;
        width: 100%;
        padding: clamp(92px, 12vh, 118px) 1.25rem 58px;
        transform: none;
        opacity: 1;
    }

    .hero-slide-inner {
        align-items: flex-start;
    }

    .slide-badge {
        margin-bottom: 22px;
    }

    .slide-h1 {
        max-width: 16ch !important;
        font-size: clamp(2rem, 9.1vw, 3rem) !important;
        line-height: 1.05 !important;
        letter-spacing: -.05em;
        margin-bottom: 18px !important;
    }

    .slide-sub {
        max-width: 31rem;
        font-size: .9rem !important;
        line-height: 1.62 !important;
        margin-bottom: 0 !important;
    }

    .slide-ctas {
        align-self: stretch;
        width: 100%;
        max-width: 320px;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column !important;
        align-items: stretch;
        gap: 10px !important;
        margin-top: 24px !important;
        margin-bottom: 0;
    }

    .hero-slide .btn-slide-primary,
    .hero-slide .btn-slide-ghost {
        width: 100%;
        flex: none;
        min-height: 46px;
        padding: 12px 16px !important;
        font-size: .84rem !important;
    }

    .slide-trust {
        width: 100%;
        max-width: 330px;
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
        gap: 7px 10px;
        margin-top: 16px;
    }

    .slide-trust-item {
        min-width: 0;
        font-size: .64rem;
        line-height: 1.35;
    }

    .hero-showcase {
        top: 49%;
        right: -47%;
        width: 110vw;
        opacity: .2;
    }

    .hero-planet-limb {
        opacity: .24;
    }

    .hero-asteroid-core {
        opacity: .16;
    }

    .hero-module,
    .hero-object,
    .hero-status,
    .hero-space-metrics,
    .hero-showcase-caption,
    .hero-scroll-cue {
        display: none !important;
    }

    .hero-mission-ui {
        opacity: .82;
    }

    .hero-mission-grid,
    .hero-readout,
    .hero-corner-mark,
    .hero-signal-routes {
        display: none;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .hero-slide-content {
        padding-left: 1.1rem;
        padding-right: 1.1rem;
    }

    .slide-h1 {
        font-size: clamp(1.95rem, 9.4vw, 2.65rem) !important;
    }

    .slide-sub {
        font-size: .86rem !important;
    }

    .slide-ctas {
        max-width: 300px;
    }

    .slide-trust {
        max-width: 300px;
    }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .hero-slide.active {
        animation: none !important;
    }

    .hero-slide-content,
    .hero-mission-ui {
        transition: none !important;
    }

    .hero-slide-content {
        transform: none !important;
        opacity: 1 !important;
    }

    .hero-mission-ui {
        opacity: 1 !important;
    }
}

/* ============================================================
   40. HERO CAROUSEL DESIGN SYSTEM (ISOLATED & RESPONSIVE)
   Guaranteed centering, clear typography hierarchy & rock-solid responsiveness
   ============================================================ */

/* ── Hero Container ── */
#hero-main {
    position: relative !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    min-height: 100vh !important;
    margin-top: -64px !important;
    padding-top: 64px !important;
    padding-bottom: 0 !important;
    background: #020818 !important;
    overflow: hidden !important;
    box-sizing: border-box !important;
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
}

/* ── Slider wrapper fills #hero-main ── */
.hero-slider {
    position: absolute !important;
    inset: 0 !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    height: 100% !important;
    z-index: 4 !important;
    overflow: hidden !important;
}

/* ── Slides ── */
.hero-slide {
    position: absolute !important;
    inset: 0 !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    height: 100% !important;
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
    opacity: 0 !important;
    visibility: hidden !important;
    transition: opacity 0.85s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1), visibility 0.85s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1) !important;
    pointer-events: none !important;
    z-index: 1 !important;
    background-size: cover !important;
    background-position: center center !important;
    box-sizing: border-box !important;
}

.hero-slide.active {
    opacity: 1 !important;
    visibility: visible !important;
    pointer-events: auto !important;
    z-index: 10 !important;
}

/* ── Per-slide Backgrounds ── */
.hero-slide-mission {
    background-image: url("../images/hero1.4d8b4e1215cf.png") !important;
}

.hero-slide-bci {
    background-image: url("../images/hero2.14efea76ab75.png") !important;
}

.hero-slide-robotics {
    background-image: url("../images/hero3.a1e97f69500b.png") !important;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .hero-slide-mission {
        background-image: url("../images/herom1.9b03bdd5bd94.png") !important;
    }

    .hero-slide-bci {
        background-image: url("../images/herom2.09123166c940.png") !important;
    }

    .hero-slide-robotics {
        background-image: url("../images/herom3.9a237d6518f0.png") !important;
    }
}

/* ── Decorative Vignette & Gradient Overlay ── */
.hero-slide::before {
    content: '' !important;
    position: absolute !important;
    inset: 0 !important;
    background: linear-gradient(95deg,
            rgba(2, 8, 24, 0.96) 0%,
            rgba(2, 8, 24, 0.85) 42%,
            rgba(2, 8, 24, 0.48) 68%,
            rgba(2, 8, 24, 0.15) 88%,
            transparent 100%) !important;
    z-index: 0 !important;
    pointer-events: none !important;
}

/* ── Content Block ── */
.hero-carousel-content {
    position: relative !important;
    z-index: 5 !important;
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    box-sizing: border-box !important;
    top: auto !important;
    bottom: auto !important;
    left: auto !important;
    right: auto !important;
    transform: none !important;
    animation: none !important;
    opacity: 1 !important;
    visibility: visible !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
}

/* ── Division Kicker Pill ── */
.hero-carousel-kicker {
    display: inline-flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    gap: 8px !important;
    padding: 7px 18px !important;
    border-radius: 100px !important;
    font-family: var(--font-display, 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif) !important;
    font-size: 0.72rem !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em !important;
    text-transform: uppercase !important;
    white-space: nowrap !important;
    line-height: 1 !important;
    margin-bottom: 20px !important;
    width: fit-content !important;
    background: rgba(0, 212, 255, 0.12) !important;
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 212, 255, 0.35) !important;
    color: #00d4ff !important;
    box-shadow: 0 0 16px rgba(0, 212, 255, 0.16) !important;
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px) !important;
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px) !important;
}

.hero-carousel-kicker i {
    font-size: 0.75rem !important;
}

/* Slide-specific kicker accents */
.hero-slide-mission .hero-carousel-kicker {
    background: rgba(163, 230, 53, 0.12) !important;
    border-color: rgba(163, 230, 53, 0.38) !important;
    color: #a3e635 !important;
    box-shadow: 0 0 18px rgba(163, 230, 53, 0.16) !important;
}

.hero-slide-bci .hero-carousel-kicker {
    background: rgba(52, 211, 153, 0.12) !important;
    border-color: rgba(52, 211, 153, 0.38) !important;
    color: #34d399 !important;
    box-shadow: 0 0 18px rgba(52, 211, 153, 0.16) !important;
}

.hero-slide-robotics .hero-carousel-kicker {
    background: rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.12) !important;
    border-color: rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.38) !important;
    color: #38bdf8 !important;
    box-shadow: 0 0 18px rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.16) !important;
}

/* ── Slide Heading ── */
.hero-carousel-title {
    font-family: var(--font-display, 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif) !important;
    font-weight: 800 !important;
    color: #ffffff !important;
    margin: 0 0 18px 0 !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
}

.hero-carousel-title em {
    font-style: normal !important;
    color: #38bdf8 !important;
    text-shadow: 0 0 34px rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.55), 0 4px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7) !important;
}

.hero-slide-mission .hero-carousel-title em {
    color: #a3e635 !important;
    text-shadow: 0 0 34px rgba(163, 230, 53, 0.55), 0 4px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7) !important;
}

/* ── Slide Copy / Subtitle ── */
.hero-carousel-copy {
    color: rgba(220, 235, 255, 0.90) !important;
    margin: 0 0 28px 0 !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
}

/* ── CTA Action Row ── */
.hero-carousel-actions {
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: row !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
}

/* Primary Neon Pill CTA */
.hero-carousel-primary {
    display: inline-flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
    gap: 8px !important;
    border-radius: 999px !important;
    background: #a3e635 !important;
    color: #020818 !important;
    font-family: var(--font-display, 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif) !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    text-decoration: none !important;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(163, 230, 53, 0.38), 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25) !important;
    transition: transform 0.22s ease, box-shadow 0.22s ease, background 0.22s ease !important;
    white-space: nowrap !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.01em !important;
    border: none !important;
    cursor: pointer !important;
}

.hero-carousel-primary:hover {
    background: #bef264 !important;
    transform: translateY(-2px) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 32px rgba(163, 230, 53, 0.55) !important;
    color: #020818 !important;
}

/* Secondary Glass Pill CTA */
.hero-carousel-secondary {
    display: inline-flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
    gap: 8px !important;
    border-radius: 999px !important;
    color: #f1f5f9 !important;
    font-family: var(--font-display, 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif) !important;
    font-weight: 600 !important;
    text-decoration: none !important;
    border: 1.5px solid rgba(148, 163, 184, 0.28) !important;
    background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.65) !important;
    backdrop-filter: blur(14px) !important;
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px) !important;
    transition: background 0.22s ease, border-color 0.22s ease, transform 0.22s ease, color 0.22s ease !important;
    white-space: nowrap !important;
    cursor: pointer !important;
}

.hero-carousel-secondary:hover {
    background: rgba(30, 41, 59, 0.85) !important;
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45) !important;
    transform: translateY(-2px) !important;
    color: #ffffff !important;
}

/* ── Desktop Layout & Specifics (> 768px) ── */
@media (min-width: 769px) {
    .hero-slide {
        align-items: flex-start !important;
        padding-left: clamp(4.5rem, 8vw, 10rem) !important;
        padding-right: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 6rem) !important;
    }

    .hero-carousel-content {
        align-items: flex-start !important;
        text-align: left !important;
        max-width: 680px !important;
    }

    .hero-carousel-title,
    h1.hero-carousel-title,
    h2.hero-carousel-title {
        font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 4.2vw, 3.8rem) !important;
        line-height: 1.1 !important;
        letter-spacing: -0.035em !important;
        text-shadow: 0 4px 36px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85) !important;
        margin-bottom: 20px !important;
    }

    .hero-carousel-copy {
        font-size: 1.08rem !important;
        line-height: 1.7 !important;
        max-width: 520px !important;
        text-shadow: 0 2px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6) !important;
        margin-bottom: 40px !important;
        /* Distance between paragraph and buttons on desktop */
    }

    .hero-carousel-actions {
        justify-content: flex-start !important;
        gap: 16px !important;
        margin-top: 6px !important;
    }

    .hero-carousel-primary {
        padding: 14px 32px !important;
        font-size: 0.95rem !important;
    }

    .hero-carousel-secondary {
        padding: 13.5px 30px !important;
        font-size: 0.95rem !important;
    }

    /* Right-side decorative rings */
    .hero-carousel-visual {
        position: absolute !important;
        right: clamp(2rem, 6vw, 8rem) !important;
        top: 50% !important;
        transform: translateY(-50%) !important;
        width: min(34vw, 440px) !important;
        aspect-ratio: 1 !important;
        pointer-events: none !important;
        z-index: 3 !important;
        opacity: 0.45 !important;
    }

    .hero-carousel-ring {
        position: absolute !important;
        inset: 0 !important;
        border-radius: 50% !important;
        border: 1px solid rgba(0, 212, 255, 0.28) !important;
    }

    .hero-carousel-ring-a {
        border-top-color: rgba(0, 212, 255, 0.72) !important;
        animation: carouselRingRotate 22s linear infinite !important;
    }

    .hero-carousel-ring-b {
        inset: 18% !important;
        border-color: rgba(168, 85, 247, 0.24) !important;
        border-bottom-color: rgba(168, 85, 247, 0.72) !important;
        animation: carouselRingRotate 16s linear reverse infinite !important;
    }

    .hero-carousel-glow {
        position: absolute !important;
        inset: 30% !important;
        border-radius: 50% !important;
        background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(0, 212, 255, 0.18) 0%, transparent 72%) !important;
        animation: carouselGlowPulse 4.2s ease-in-out infinite !important;
    }

    /* Desktop Arrow navigation */
    .slider-btn {
        position: absolute !important;
        top: 50% !important;
        transform: translateY(-50%) !important;
        z-index: 25 !important;
        display: flex !important;
        align-items: center !important;
        justify-content: center !important;
        width: 48px !important;
        height: 48px !important;
        border-radius: 50% !important;
        background: rgba(2, 12, 30, 0.65) !important;
        border: 1px solid rgba(0, 212, 255, 0.28) !important;
        color: rgba(200, 230, 255, 0.85) !important;
        cursor: pointer !important;
        backdrop-filter: blur(10px) !important;
        -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px) !important;
        transition: background 0.22s ease, border-color 0.22s ease, color 0.22s ease, transform 0.22s ease !important;
        font-size: 0.85rem !important;
    }

    .slider-btn:hover {
        background: rgba(0, 212, 255, 0.22) !important;
        border-color: rgba(0, 212, 255, 0.65) !important;
        color: #ffffff !important;
        transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1.08) !important;
    }

    .slider-btn-prev {
        left: clamp(1.2rem, 2.5vw, 2.5rem) !important;
    }

    .slider-btn-next {
        right: clamp(1.2rem, 2.5vw, 2.5rem) !important;
    }

    .slider-dots {
        position: absolute !important;
        bottom: 28px !important;
        left: 50% !important;
        transform: translateX(-50%) !important;
        display: flex !important;
        align-items: center !important;
        gap: 10px !important;
        z-index: 25 !important;
    }

    .hero-carousel-scroll {
        position: absolute !important;
        bottom: 28px !important;
        right: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 4rem) !important;
        display: flex !important;
        align-items: center !important;
        gap: 8px !important;
        color: rgba(150, 182, 222, 0.5) !important;
        font-family: var(--font-display, 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif) !important;
        font-size: 0.62rem !important;
        font-weight: 700 !important;
        letter-spacing: 0.2em !important;
        text-transform: uppercase !important;
        z-index: 25 !important;
    }

    .hero-carousel-scroll span {
        display: block !important;
        width: 1px !important;
        height: 26px !important;
        background: linear-gradient(#00d4ff, transparent) !important;
    }
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   MOBILE OPTIMIZATIONS (≤ 768px)
   Perfect optical and geometric centering, ample safe distance from header & dots
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    #hero-main {
        min-height: 100vh !important;
        min-height: 100svh !important;
        height: 100vh !important;
        height: 100svh !important;
        margin-top: -56px !important;
        padding-top: 56px !important;
        padding-bottom: 0 !important;
        align-items: center !important;
        justify-content: center !important;
    }

    /* Slides: centered, with safe padding avoiding fixed header and bottom dots */
    .hero-slide {
        align-items: center !important;
        justify-content: center !important;
        text-align: center !important;
        padding: calc(56px + 20px) 20px 65px 20px !important;
    }

    /* Vignette background gradient for optimum text readability */
    .hero-slide::before {
        background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center 48%,
                rgba(2, 8, 24, 0.3) 0%,
                rgba(2, 8, 24, 0.6) 58%,
                rgba(2, 8, 24, 0.9) 100%) !important;
    }

    /* Content container: centered horizontally and vertically */
    .hero-carousel-content {
        position: relative !important;
        top: auto !important;
        bottom: auto !important;
        left: auto !important;
        right: auto !important;
        transform: none !important;
        animation: none !important;
        opacity: 1 !important;
        visibility: visible !important;
        align-items: center !important;
        text-align: center !important;
        max-width: 480px !important;
        margin: 0 auto !important;
        padding: 0 !important;
    }

    /* Balanced vertical spacing between elements */
    .hero-carousel-kicker {
        font-size: 0.68rem !important;
        padding: 6px 15px !important;
        margin-bottom: 14px !important;
    }

    /* Uniform, refined heading across Slide 1, Slide 2 and Slide 3 on mobile */
    .lp #hero-main .hero-carousel-title,
    .lp #hero-main h1.hero-carousel-title,
    .lp #hero-main h2.hero-carousel-title,
    .hero-carousel-title,
    h1.hero-carousel-title,
    h2.hero-carousel-title,
    .hero-slide-mission .hero-carousel-title,
    .hero-slide-bci .hero-carousel-title,
    .hero-slide-robotics .hero-carousel-title {
        font-size: clamp(1.30rem, 5.4vw, 1.62rem) !important;
        line-height: 1.22 !important;
        letter-spacing: -0.025em !important;
        text-align: center !important;
        margin-top: 0 !important;
        margin-bottom: 14px !important;
        text-shadow: 0 3px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9) !important;
        max-width: 440px !important;
    }

    /* Clear gap and padding between paragraph and buttons so it never looks cluttered */
    .lp #hero-main .hero-carousel-copy,
    .hero-carousel-copy {
        font-size: clamp(0.88rem, 3.6vw, 0.98rem) !important;
        line-height: 1.58 !important;
        text-align: center !important;
        max-width: 420px !important;
        margin-top: 0 !important;
        margin-bottom: 32px !important;
        /* Proper distance between paragraph and buttons */
        text-shadow: 0 2px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7) !important;
    }

    /* CTA Action row: compact, smaller buttons with clean padding & gap */
    .lp #hero-main .hero-carousel-actions,
    .hero-carousel-actions {
        flex-direction: row !important;
        justify-content: center !important;
        align-items: center !important;
        width: 100% !important;
        max-width: 380px !important;
        gap: 10px !important;
        margin-top: 6px !important;
        margin-bottom: 0 !important;
        padding: 0 !important;
    }

    .lp #hero-main .hero-carousel-primary,
    .lp #hero-main .hero-carousel-secondary,
    .hero-carousel-primary,
    .hero-carousel-secondary {
        flex: 0 1 auto !important;
        min-width: 115px !important;
        max-width: 175px !important;
        padding: 9.5px 16px !important;
        /* Smaller, sleek button size */
        font-size: 0.8125rem !important;
        /* Sleek ~13px typography */
        line-height: 1.25 !important;
        text-align: center !important;
        border-radius: 999px !important;
        letter-spacing: 0.01em !important;
    }

    .hero-carousel-primary i,
    .hero-carousel-secondary i {
        font-size: 0.72rem !important;
    }

    /* Hide decorative rings on mobile */
    .hero-carousel-visual {
        display: none !important;
    }

    /* Hide arrows on mobile — clean touch swipe navigation */
    .slider-btn {
        display: none !important;
    }

    /* Dots cleanly positioned at the bottom */
    .slider-dots {
        position: absolute !important;
        bottom: 22px !important;
        left: 50% !important;
        transform: translateX(-50%) !important;
        display: flex !important;
        align-items: center !important;
        gap: 8px !important;
        z-index: 25 !important;
    }

    .hero-carousel-scroll {
        display: none !important;
    }
}

/* ── Extra-compact Mobile Devices (≤ 360px) ── */
@media (max-width: 360px) {

    .hero-carousel-title,
    h1.hero-carousel-title,
    h2.hero-carousel-title {
        font-size: 1.22rem !important;
    }

    .hero-carousel-copy {
        font-size: 0.82rem !important;
        margin-bottom: 22px !important;
    }

    .hero-carousel-actions {
        flex-direction: column !important;
        width: 100% !important;
        gap: 8px !important;
    }

    .hero-carousel-primary,
    .hero-carousel-secondary {
        width: 100% !important;
        max-width: 100% !important;
        padding: 9px 14px !important;
    }
}

/* ── Common Navigation Elements ── */
.slider-progress {
    position: absolute !important;
    bottom: 0 !important;
    left: 0 !important;
    height: 2.5px !important;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #a3e635, #00d4ff, #a855f7) !important;
    z-index: 99 !important;
    width: 0% !important;
    transition: width 5s linear !important;
    box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(0, 212, 255, 0.6) !important;
}

.slider-dot {
    width: 8px !important;
    height: 8px !important;
    border-radius: 50% !important;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3) !important;
    border: none !important;
    cursor: pointer !important;
    transition: background 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s ease, width 0.25s ease !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
}

.slider-dot.active {
    background: #a3e635 !important;
    transform: scale(1.35) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(163, 230, 53, 0.8) !important;
}

/* ── Animations ── */
@keyframes carouselRingRotate {
    to {
        transform: rotate(360deg);
    }
}

@keyframes carouselGlowPulse {

    0%,
    100% {
        opacity: 0.35;
        transform: scale(0.9);
    }

    50% {
        opacity: 0.85;
        transform: scale(1.1);
    }
}

/* ============================================================
   12. INDUSTRY 4.0 & ACADEMIC ECOSYSTEM RESTRUCTURING
   Clean Typography | High-End Dark Glassmorphism | Full Mobile Architecture
   ============================================================ */

/* ── Typography Tokens for Sections ── */
:root {
    --font-clean-display: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, sans-serif;
    --font-clean-body: 'DM Sans', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, sans-serif;
    --font-clean-mono: 'JetBrains Mono', 'Fira Code', monospace;
}

/* ── Highlight gradients ── */
.hl-cyan {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #38bdf8 0%, #00d4ff 50%, #60a5fa 100%);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}

.hl-emerald {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #34d399 0%, #10b981 50%, #059669 100%);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}

.hl-gradient {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #00d4ff 0%, #a855f7 100%);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING & AUTOMATION — Premium B2B Industrial Dark
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING & AUTOMATION — Enterprise B2B Slate & Cobalt
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.ind4-section {
    position: relative;
    padding: clamp(80px, 8vw, 120px) 0;
    scroll-margin-top: 85px;
    background:
        radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 45% at 50% 0%, rgba(2, 132, 199, 0.07) 0%, transparent 60%),
        linear-gradient(180deg, #070c18 0%, #0a1324 50%, #070c18 100%);
    overflow: hidden;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.14);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}

/* Precision blueprint grid overlay */
.ind4-section::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-image:
        linear-gradient(rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.03) 1px, transparent 1px),
        linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.03) 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size: 36px 36px;
    mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 85% 75% at 50% 50%, black 40%, transparent 100%);
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 0;
}

/* Section Header */
.ind4-section .section-head {
    max-width: 980px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 5;
}

.ind4-heading {
    font-family: var(--font-clean-display), 'Plus Jakarta Sans', 'Inter', sans-serif !important;
    font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3.2vw, 2.75rem) !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    color: #ffffff !important;
    line-height: 1.25 !important;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em !important;
    margin-top: 14px !important;
    margin-bottom: 14px !important;
    white-space: normal !important;
}

.ind4-subheading {
    font-family: var(--font-clean-body), 'DM Sans', 'Inter', sans-serif !important;
    font-size: clamp(0.96rem, 1.2vw, 1.08rem) !important;
    font-weight: 400 !important;
    color: #94a3b8 !important;
    max-width: 860px !important;
    margin: 0 auto !important;
    line-height: 1.68 !important;
}

/* ── Engineering Assurance & Standards Grid ── */
.ind4-assurance-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 16px;
    margin: 38px auto 0;
    max-width: 1160px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 5;
}

.ind4-assurance-item {
    background: rgba(13, 21, 38, 0.72);
    border: 1px solid rgba(148, 163, 184, 0.14);
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 16px 18px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px -2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
    transition: border-color 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}

.ind4-assurance-item:hover {
    border-color: rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.35);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px -4px rgba(2, 132, 199, 0.2);
}

.ind4-assurance-icon {
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    background: rgba(2, 132, 199, 0.14);
    border: 1px solid rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.24);
    color: #38bdf8;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.ind4-assurance-content {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.ind4-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;
}

.ind4-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;
}

/* ── 6 Practical Engineering Cards Grid ── */
.ind4-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 24px;
    margin-top: 48px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 5;
}

.ind4-card {
    background: linear-gradient(170deg, rgba(14, 24, 44, 0.94) 0%, rgba(8, 14, 28, 0.98) 100%);
    border: 1px solid rgba(148, 163, 184, 0.13);
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 28px 24px 22px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 32px -8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55);
    transition: transform 0.28s cubic-bezier(0.19, 1, 0.22, 1),
        border-color 0.25s ease,
        box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}

/* Subtle top illuminated indicator line */
.ind4-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.7), transparent);
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.28s ease;
}

.ind4-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    border-color: rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.38);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 45px -10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7),
        0 0 0 1px rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.2);
}

.ind4-card:hover::before {
    opacity: 1;
}

.ind4-card-header {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.ind4-card-icon-wrap {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
}

.ind4-card-icon {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    border-radius: 11px;
    background: rgba(2, 132, 199, 0.12);
    border: 1px solid rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.25);
    color: #38bdf8;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.18rem;
    transition: background 0.25s ease, color 0.25s ease;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.ind4-card:hover .ind4-card-icon {
    background: rgba(2, 132, 199, 0.22);
    color: #ffffff;
}

.ind4-card-code {
    font-family: var(--font-clean-mono), 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    color: #38bdf8;
    background: rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.08);
    border: 1px solid rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.22);
    padding: 3px 8px;
    border-radius: 4px;
}

.ind4-service-tag {
    font-family: var(--font-clean-mono), 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 0.66rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #94a3b8;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
    padding: 4px 9px;
    border-radius: 5px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.ind4-card-title {
    font-family: var(--font-clean-display), 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif !important;
    font-size: 1.22rem !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    color: #ffffff !important;
    line-height: 1.34 !important;
    letter-spacing: -0.015em !important;
    margin: 0 0 10px 0 !important;
}

.ind4-card-desc {
    font-family: var(--font-clean-body), 'DM Sans', sans-serif !important;
    font-size: 0.88rem !important;
    color: #94a3b8 !important;
    line-height: 1.6 !important;
    margin: 0 0 18px 0 !important;
}

/* Specs checklist */
.ind4-specs-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0 0 18px 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 8px;
}

.ind4-specs-list li {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 9px;
    font-family: var(--font-clean-body), 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.83rem;
    color: #cbd5e1;
    line-height: 1.45;
}

.ind4-specs-list li i {
    color: #38bdf8;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    margin-top: 2px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Practical application chips */
.ind4-app-tags {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 6px;
    margin-top: auto;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.ind4-app-tag {
    font-family: var(--font-clean-mono), 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 0.67rem;
    color: #94a3b8;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.035);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
    padding: 3px 8px;
    border-radius: 4px;
}

.ind4-card-footer {
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
    padding-top: 14px;
}

.ind4-card-link {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    width: 100%;
    font-family: var(--font-clean-display), 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #38bdf8 !important;
    text-decoration: none !important;
    transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.ind4-card-link i {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}

.ind4-card-link:hover {
    color: #ffffff !important;
}

.ind4-card-link:hover i {
    transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* ── Disciplined Project Execution Process ── */
.ind4-process-card {
    margin-top: 56px;
    background: linear-gradient(165deg, rgba(14, 24, 46, 0.9) 0%, rgba(6, 12, 22, 0.98) 100%);
    border: 1px solid rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.2);
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 42px 34px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 5;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 50px -15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
}

.ind4-process-head {
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 780px;
    margin: 0 auto 36px;
}

.ind4-process-kicker {
    font-family: var(--font-clean-mono), 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #38bdf8;
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.ind4-process-head h4 {
    font-family: var(--font-clean-display), 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif !important;
    font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.2vw, 1.85rem) !important;
    color: #ffffff !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    margin: 0 0 10px 0 !important;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em !important;
}

.ind4-process-sub {
    font-family: var(--font-clean-body), 'DM Sans', sans-serif !important;
    font-size: 0.92rem !important;
    color: #94a3b8 !important;
    line-height: 1.6 !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
}

.ind4-process-steps {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 16px;
    margin-bottom: 36px;
}

.ind4-process-step {
    background: rgba(7, 14, 28, 0.72);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 22px 18px;
    transition: border-color 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s ease;
}

.ind4-process-step:hover {
    border-color: rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.35);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.ind4-step-badge {
    font-family: var(--font-clean-mono), 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    color: #38bdf8;
    background: rgba(2, 132, 199, 0.14);
    border: 1px solid rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.28);
    padding: 3px 8px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    display: inline-block;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.ind4-process-step h5 {
    font-family: var(--font-clean-display), 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif !important;
    font-size: 1rem !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    color: #ffffff !important;
    margin: 0 0 8px 0 !important;
    line-height: 1.35 !important;
}

.ind4-process-step p {
    font-family: var(--font-clean-body), 'DM Sans', sans-serif !important;
    font-size: 0.84rem !important;
    color: #94a3b8 !important;
    line-height: 1.55 !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
}

.ind4-process-actions {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 16px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* Primary industrial CTA */
.btn-ind4-primary {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    padding: 13px 28px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0284c7 0%, #0369a1 100%);
    color: #ffffff !important;
    font-family: var(--font-clean-display), 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    text-decoration: none !important;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(2, 132, 199, 0.35);
    border: 1px solid rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.4);
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.btn-ind4-primary:hover {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0ea5e9 0%, #0284c7 100%);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(2, 132, 199, 0.5);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    color: #ffffff !important;
}

/* Secondary outline CTA */
.btn-ind4-secondary {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    padding: 13px 26px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.035);
    color: #cbd5e1 !important;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
    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-ind4-secondary:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    border-color: rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.4);
    color: #ffffff !important;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   ACADEMIC & INSTITUTIONAL ECOSYSTEM — Prestige Institutional Obsidian & Jade
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.acad-ecosystem-section {
    position: relative;
    padding: clamp(80px, 8vw, 120px) 0;
    scroll-margin-top: 85px;
    background:
        radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 45% at 50% 0%, rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.07) 0%, transparent 60%),
        linear-gradient(180deg, #050b16 0%, #081224 50%, #050b16 100%);
    overflow: hidden;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.16);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}

/* Subtle dot grid overlay */
.acad-ecosystem-section::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.035) 1.5px, transparent 1.5px);
    background-size: 36px 36px;
    mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 85% 80% at 50% 50%, black 35%, transparent 100%);
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 0;
}

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

.acad-heading {
    font-family: var(--font-clean-display), 'Plus Jakarta Sans', 'Inter', sans-serif !important;
    font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3.2vw, 2.75rem) !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    color: #ffffff !important;
    line-height: 1.25 !important;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em !important;
    margin-top: 14px !important;
    margin-bottom: 14px !important;
    white-space: normal !important;
}

.acad-subheading {
    font-family: var(--font-clean-body), 'DM Sans', 'Inter', sans-serif !important;
    font-size: clamp(0.96rem, 1.2vw, 1.08rem) !important;
    font-weight: 400 !important;
    color: #94a3b8 !important;
    max-width: 860px !important;
    margin: 0 auto !important;
    line-height: 1.68 !important;
}

/* ── Institutional Assurance & Standards Grid ── */
.acad-assurance-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 16px;
    margin: 38px auto 0;
    max-width: 1160px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 5;
}

.acad-assurance-item {
    background: rgba(10, 22, 38, 0.72);
    border: 1px solid rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.16);
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 16px 18px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px -2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
    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, 0.35);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px -4px rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.2);
}

.acad-assurance-icon {
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    background: rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.14);
    border: 1px solid rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.25);
    color: #34d399;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    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;
}

/* ── Tabs Navigation Strip ── */
.acad-tabs-wrapper {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-top: 48px;
    margin-bottom: 36px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 5;
    padding: 0 10px;
}

.acad-tabs {
    display: inline-flex;
    background: rgba(4, 11, 24, 0.92);
    padding: 5px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    gap: 6px;
    backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
    max-width: 100%;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
}

.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;
    position: relative;
}

.acad-tab-btn i {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    transition: transform 0.25s ease;
}

.acad-tab-btn:hover {
    color: #ffffff;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
}

.acad-tab-btn:hover i {
    transform: scale(1.1);
}

.acad-tab-btn.active {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #10b981 0%, #047857 100%);
    color: #ffffff !important;
    font-weight: 700;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.4), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
}

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

.acad-panel.active {
    display: block;
    animation: acadSlideIn 0.35s ease forwards;
}

@keyframes acadSlideIn {
    from {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(12px);
    }

    to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
    }
}

/* ── 2-Column Prestigious Academic Cards Grid ── */
.acad-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 24px;
    max-width: 1160px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

/* ── Single Academic Card ── */
.acad-card {
    background: linear-gradient(170deg, rgba(11, 23, 42, 0.94) 0%, rgba(6, 13, 26, 0.98) 100%);
    border: 1px solid rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.16);
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 30px 28px 24px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 32px -8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55);
    transition: transform 0.28s cubic-bezier(0.19, 1, 0.22, 1),
        border-color 0.25s ease,
        box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}

/* Subtle top illuminated indicator line */
.acad-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(52, 211, 153, 0.7), transparent);
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.28s ease;
}

.acad-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    border-color: rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.4);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 45px -10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7),
        0 0 0 1px rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.2);
}

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

.acad-card-top {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.acad-card-icon-wrap {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
}

.acad-card-icon {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    border-radius: 11px;
    background: rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.12);
    border: 1px solid rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.25);
    color: #34d399;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.18rem;
    transition: background 0.25s ease, color 0.25s ease;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.acad-card:hover .acad-card-icon {
    background: rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.22);
    color: #ffffff;
}

.acad-card-code {
    font-family: var(--font-clean-mono), 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    color: #34d399;
    background: rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.08);
    border: 1px solid rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.22);
    padding: 3px 8px;
    border-radius: 4px;
}

.acad-card-tag {
    font-family: var(--font-clean-mono), 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 0.66rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #94a3b8;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
    padding: 4px 9px;
    border-radius: 5px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.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: 1.34 !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;
}

/* Specs checklist */
.acad-specs-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0 0 18px 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 9px;
}

.acad-specs-list li {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 10px;
    font-family: var(--font-clean-body), 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.83rem;
    color: #cbd5e1;
    line-height: 1.45;
}

.acad-specs-list li i {
    color: #34d399;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    margin-top: 2px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Card meta pills */
.acad-card-meta {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 6px;
    margin-top: auto;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.acad-meta-pill {
    font-family: var(--font-clean-mono), 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    color: #94a3b8;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.035);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    padding: 3px 9px;
    border-radius: 4px;
}

.acad-card-footer {
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
    padding-top: 14px;
}

.acad-card-link {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    width: 100%;
    font-family: var(--font-clean-display), 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #34d399 !important;
    text-decoration: none !important;
    transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.acad-card-link i {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}

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

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

/* ── Executive Institutional Partnership Banner ── */
.acad-banner {
    margin-top: 40px;
    background: linear-gradient(165deg, rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.92) 0%, rgba(5, 12, 24, 0.98) 100%);
    border: 1px solid rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.22);
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 32px 36px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 24px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
    box-shadow: 0 14px 40px -10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
    max-width: 1160px;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
}

.acad-banner-text {
    flex: 1;
    min-width: 280px;
}

.acad-banner-text h5 {
    font-family: var(--font-clean-display), 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif !important;
    font-size: 1.25rem !important;
    color: #ffffff !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    margin: 0 0 6px 0 !important;
    letter-spacing: -0.015em !important;
}

.acad-banner-text p {
    font-family: var(--font-clean-body), 'DM Sans', sans-serif !important;
    font-size: 0.9rem !important;
    color: #94a3b8 !important;
    line-height: 1.55 !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
}

.acad-banner-actions {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.btn-acad-primary {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 9px;
    padding: 12px 24px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #10b981 0%, #047857 100%);
    color: #ffffff !important;
    font-family: var(--font-clean-display), 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    text-decoration: none !important;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.35);
    border: 1px solid rgba(52, 211, 153, 0.4);
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.btn-acad-primary:hover {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #34d399 0%, #10b981 100%);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.5);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    color: #ffffff !important;
}

.btn-acad-secondary {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 9px;
    padding: 12px 22px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
    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);
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   WHY LYRAN LABS — Engineering Flywheel & Strategic Differentiation
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.why-choose-premium {
    position: relative;
    padding: clamp(80px, 8vw, 120px) 0;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #020716 0%, #030c22 50%, #020716 100%);
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.12);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.12);
    overflow: hidden;
}

.why-choose-premium::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.04) 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size: 32px 32px;
    mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 80% at 50% 50%, black 40%, transparent 100%);
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 0;
}

.why-ambient-glow {
    position: absolute;
    border-radius: 50%;
    filter: blur(130px);
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 1;
}

.why-glow-cyan {
    top: -150px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 750px;
    height: 750px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(0, 212, 255, 0.09) 0%, transparent 70%);
}

.why-glow-purple {
    bottom: -100px;
    right: 5%;
    width: 450px;
    height: 450px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(168, 85, 247, 0.08) 0%, transparent 70%);
}

.why-hub-content {
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 960px;
    margin: 0 auto 56px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 5;
}

.why-hub-content h2 {
    font-family: var(--font-clean-display) !important;
    font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 3.2vw, 2.75rem) !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    color: #ffffff !important;
    line-height: 1.22 !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: rgba(200, 215, 242, 0.82) !important;
    line-height: 1.65 !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(10, 24, 52, 0.82) 0%, rgba(3, 9, 26, 0.96) 100%);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
    border-radius: 22px;
    padding: 38px 30px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
    backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08), 0 20px 45px -15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
    transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.19, 1, 0.22, 1), border-color 0.35s ease, box-shadow 0.35s 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 0.35s ease;
}

.why-card-glass:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
    box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15), 0 26px 55px -12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.75);
}

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

.why-card-glass:nth-child(1) {
    --why-accent: #00d4ff;
}

.why-card-glass:nth-child(2) {
    --why-accent: #3b82f6;
}

.why-card-glass:nth-child(3) {
    --why-accent: #10b981;
}

.why-icon-hub {
    width: 64px;
    height: 64px;
    border-radius: 18px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
    transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.19, 1, 0.22, 1);
}

.why-card-glass:hover .why-icon-hub {
    transform: scale(1.1) translateY(-2px);
}

.why-icon-cyan {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(0, 212, 255, 0.16), rgba(0, 100, 255, 0.06));
    color: #00d4ff;
    box-shadow: 0 0 24px rgba(0, 212, 255, 0.25);
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 212, 255, 0.25);
}

.why-icon-blue {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.16), rgba(29, 78, 216, 0.06));
    color: #60a5fa;
    box-shadow: 0 0 24px rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.25);
    border: 1px solid rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.25);
}

.why-icon-emerald {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.16), rgba(5, 150, 105, 0.06));
    color: #34d399;
    box-shadow: 0 0 24px rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.25);
    border: 1px solid rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.25);
}

.why-card-glass h3 {
    font-family: var(--font-clean-display) !important;
    font-size: 1.25rem !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: rgba(195, 212, 240, 0.75) !important;
    font-size: 0.92rem !important;
    line-height: 1.66 !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   APPLIED ENGINEERING SHOWCASE — Dark Glass Theme
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.showcase-section {
    position: relative;
    padding: clamp(80px, 8vw, 120px) 0;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #020716 0%, #061129 50%, #020716 100%);
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.12);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 212, 255, 0.12);
    overflow: hidden;
}

.showcase-section::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.04) 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size: 36px 36px;
    mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 85% 85% at 50% 50%, black 40%, transparent 100%);
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 0;
}

.showcase-section .section-head {
    max-width: 960px;
    margin: 0 auto 52px;
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 5;
}

.showcase-section .section-head h2 {
    font-family: var(--font-clean-display) !important;
    font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 3.2vw, 2.75rem) !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    color: #ffffff !important;
    line-height: 1.22 !important;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em !important;
    margin-top: 14px !important;
    margin-bottom: 14px !important;
}

.showcase-section .section-head p {
    font-family: var(--font-clean-body) !important;
    font-size: clamp(0.96rem, 1.2vw, 1.1rem) !important;
    color: rgba(200, 215, 242, 0.82) !important;
    line-height: 1.62 !important;
    margin: 0 auto !important;
}

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

.showcase-card {
    background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(10, 24, 52, 0.85) 0%, rgba(3, 9, 26, 0.98) 100%);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    border-radius: 20px;
    overflow: hidden;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
    box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08), 0 20px 45px -15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
    transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.19, 1, 0.22, 1), border-color 0.35s ease, box-shadow 0.35s ease;
}

.showcase-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    border-color: rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.4);
    box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15), 0 26px 55px -12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.75), 0 0 35px rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.15);
}

.showcase-img-wrap {
    width: 100%;
    height: 220px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: #020716;
}

.showcase-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.19, 1, 0.22, 1);
}

.showcase-card:hover .showcase-img {
    transform: scale(1.08);
}

.showcase-badge-pill {
    position: absolute;
    top: 14px;
    left: 14px;
    background: rgba(3, 10, 28, 0.85);
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 212, 255, 0.25);
    color: #38bdf8;
    font-family: var(--font-clean-mono);
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 4px 10px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}

.showcase-body {
    padding: 24px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    flex-grow: 1;
    gap: 10px;
}

.showcase-body h5 {
    font-family: var(--font-clean-display) !important;
    font-size: 1.15rem !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    color: #ffffff !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
    line-height: 1.35 !important;
}

.showcase-body p {
    font-family: var(--font-clean-body) !important;
    font-size: 0.88rem !important;
    color: rgba(195, 212, 240, 0.75) !important;
    line-height: 1.6 !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
    flex-grow: 1;
}

.showcase-footer {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding-top: 14px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
    margin-top: auto;
}

.showcase-status {
    font-family: var(--font-clean-mono);
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #34d399;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
}

.showcase-status::before {
    content: '';
    width: 6px;
    height: 6px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #34d399;
    box-shadow: 0 0 8px #34d399;
}

.showcase-link {
    font-family: var(--font-clean-display);
    font-size: 0.84rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #38bdf8 !important;
    text-decoration: none !important;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    transition: gap 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease;
}

.showcase-link:hover {
    gap: 10px;
    color: #ffffff !important;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   RESPONSIVE ARCHITECTURE — Desktop, Tablet & Mobile Perfected
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* Large Tablets & Small Desktops (<= 1200px) */
@media (max-width: 1200px) {
    .acad-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        gap: 20px;
    }
}

/* Tablets (<= 992px) */
@media (max-width: 992px) {

    .ind4-heading,
    .acad-heading {
        white-space: normal !important;
    }

    .ind4-assurance-grid,
    .acad-assurance-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr) !important;
        gap: 14px;
        margin-top: 28px;
    }

    .ind4-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        gap: 20px;
    }

    .acad-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        gap: 20px;
    }

    .ind4-process-card {
        padding: 34px 26px;
    }

    .acad-tabs {
        max-width: 100%;
        padding: 5px;
    }

    .why-hub-grid,
    .showcase-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        gap: 20px;
    }
}

/* Mobile & Phablets (<= 768px) */
@media (max-width: 768px) {

    .ind4-section,
    .acad-ecosystem-section {
        padding: 52px 0;
        scroll-margin-top: 70px;
    }

    .ind4-heading,
    .acad-heading {
        font-size: clamp(1.45rem, 5vw, 1.85rem) !important;
        line-height: 1.25 !important;
        margin-top: 8px !important;
        margin-bottom: 8px !important;
        white-space: normal !important;
    }

    .ind4-subheading,
    .acad-subheading {
        font-size: 0.86rem !important;
        line-height: 1.55 !important;
        padding: 0 4px;
        max-width: 100% !important;
    }

    /* Assurance Grids on Mobile: Single Column */
    .ind4-assurance-grid,
    .acad-assurance-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
        gap: 10px;
        margin-top: 22px;
    }

    .ind4-assurance-item,
    .acad-assurance-item {
        padding: 13px 15px;
    }

    /* Full 1-column stack for Industry 4.0 cards */
    .ind4-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
        gap: 16px;
        margin-top: 24px;
    }

    .ind4-card {
        padding: 22px 18px;
        border-radius: 14px;
    }

    .ind4-card-title {
        font-size: 1.1rem !important;
        line-height: 1.3 !important;
    }

    .ind4-card-desc {
        font-size: 0.85rem !important;
        line-height: 1.55 !important;
    }

    .ind4-card-icon {
        width: 40px;
        height: 40px;
        font-size: 1.1rem;
        border-radius: 10px;
    }

    /* Process Card Stack on Mobile */
    .ind4-process-card {
        margin-top: 32px;
        padding: 24px 16px;
        border-radius: 16px;
    }

    .ind4-process-head {
        margin-bottom: 20px;
    }

    .ind4-process-head h4 {
        font-size: 1.2rem !important;
    }

    .ind4-process-steps {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
        gap: 10px;
        margin-bottom: 24px;
    }

    .ind4-process-step {
        border-radius: 10px !important;
        padding: 16px 14px;
    }

    .ind4-step-badge {
        font-size: 0.68rem;
        margin-bottom: 6px;
    }

    .ind4-process-step h5 {
        font-size: 0.94rem !important;
        margin-bottom: 4px !important;
    }

    .ind4-process-step p {
        font-size: 0.8rem !important;
    }

    .ind4-process-actions {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: stretch;
        width: 100%;
        gap: 10px;
    }

    .btn-ind4-primary,
    .btn-ind4-secondary {
        width: 100% !important;
        text-align: center;
        justify-content: center;
        padding: 12px 20px !important;
        font-size: 0.88rem !important;
    }

    /* Academic Tabs Mobile Horizontal Carousel */
    .acad-tabs-wrapper {
        margin-top: 20px;
        margin-bottom: 20px;
        justify-content: flex-start;
        padding: 0;
    }

    .acad-tabs {
        width: auto;
        max-width: 100%;
        display: flex;
        overflow-x: auto;
        -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
        scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
        scrollbar-width: none;
        gap: 4px;
        padding: 4px;
        border-radius: 999px;
        background: rgba(3, 10, 24, 0.95);
        box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
    }

    .acad-tabs::-webkit-scrollbar {
        display: none;
    }

    .acad-tab-btn {
        flex-shrink: 0;
        scroll-snap-align: start;
        padding: 8px 14px !important;
        font-size: 0.76rem !important;
        border-radius: 999px !important;
        gap: 6px !important;
        font-weight: 600 !important;
    }

    .acad-tab-btn i {
        font-size: 0.74rem !important;
    }

    /* Full 1-column stack for Academic cards */
    .acad-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
        gap: 16px;
    }

    .acad-card {
        padding: 22px 18px;
        border-radius: 14px;
    }

    .acad-card-title {
        font-size: 1.1rem !important;
    }

    .acad-card-desc {
        font-size: 0.85rem !important;
        line-height: 1.55 !important;
    }

    .acad-card-icon {
        width: 40px;
        height: 40px;
        font-size: 1.1rem;
        border-radius: 10px;
    }

    /* Compact Academic banner and buttons on mobile */
    .acad-banner {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: stretch;
        text-align: left;
        padding: 22px 18px;
        border-radius: 14px;
        gap: 16px;
        margin-top: 24px;
    }

    .acad-banner-text h5 {
        font-size: 1.05rem !important;
    }

    .acad-banner-text p {
        font-size: 0.82rem !important;
    }

    .acad-banner-actions {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: stretch;
        width: 100%;
        gap: 10px;
    }

    .btn-acad-primary,
    .btn-acad-secondary {
        width: 100% !important;
        text-align: center;
        justify-content: center;
        padding: 12px 18px !important;
        font-size: 0.88rem !important;
    }

    .why-hub-grid,
    .showcase-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
        gap: 16px;
    }

    .why-card-glass,
    .showcase-card {
        padding: 24px 20px;
        border-radius: 16px;
    }
}

/* Tablet Screens (769px to 1024px) */
@media (min-width: 769px) and (max-width: 1024px) {
    .ind4-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr) !important;
        gap: 20px;
    }

    .acad-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr) !important;
        gap: 20px;
    }

    .ind4-process-steps {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr) !important;
        gap: 14px;
    }
}

/* Extra Small Phones (<= 480px) */
@media (max-width: 480px) {

    .ind4-section,
    .acad-ecosystem-section {
        padding: 44px 0;
    }

    .ind4-card,
    .acad-card {
        padding: 18px 15px;
    }

    .ind4-card-icon,
    .acad-card-icon {
        width: 38px;
        height: 38px;
        font-size: 1.05rem;
        border-radius: 9px;
    }

    .ind4-service-tag,
    .acad-card-tag {
        font-size: 0.62rem;
        padding: 3px 7px;
    }
}