/* =========================================================
   SCIHEART TECHNOLOGIES — SAFFRON DESIGN SYSTEM
   Fonts: Montserrat (headings) + DM Sans (body)
   Inspired by: JCB.com industrial boldness, IITK academic precision
   ========================================================= */

@import url("https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Montserrat:wght@400;500;600;700;800;900&family=DM+Sans:ital,opsz,wght@0,9..40,400;0,9..40,500;0,9..40,600;0,9..40,700;1,9..40,400&display=swap");

/* ─── DESIGN TOKENS ──────────────────────────────────────── */
:root {
  /* Saffron palette */
  --sf:         #E86010;   /* primary saffron */
  --sf-bright:  #FF7A00;   /* vivid saffron — CTAs */
  --sf-deep:    #B84800;   /* deep saffron — text on light */
  --sf-mid:     #F07018;   /* mid-tone */
  --sf-glow:    #FFA030;   /* glow / hover */
  --sf-pale:    #FFE8D0;   /* pale tint */
  --sf-wash:    #FFF5EC;   /* very light wash */

  /* Gold accents */
  --gold:       #C88800;
  --gold-b:     #E8A800;
  --gold-pale:  #FFF4CC;

  /* Industrial darks (JCB-contrast) */
  --coal:       #0F0F0F;
  --charcoal:   #1A1A1A;
  --iron:       #2A2A2A;
  --graphite:   #3E3E3E;
  --slate:      #606060;
  --silver:     #909090;
  --fog:        #D8D8D8;
  --smoke:      #F0F0F0;

  /* Warm surfaces */
  --paper:      #FFFCF5;   /* main bg — cream with saffron undertone */
  --cream:      #FFF8EE;
  --warm-wt:    #FAFAF5;
  --white:      #FFFFFF;

  /* Nature green (eco / research signal) */
  --forest:     #1B4332;
  --moss:       #2E7D32;
  --leaf:       #4CAF50;
  --leaf-pale:  #E8F5E9;

  /* Semantic */
  --brand:      var(--sf);
  --ink:        var(--coal);
  --ink-soft:   var(--graphite);
  --ink-muted:  var(--slate);
  --surface:    var(--white);
  --line:       var(--fog);

  /* Layout */
  --max:        1200px;
  --max-w:      1440px;
  --r-sm:       4px;
  --r:          8px;
  --r-lg:       16px;
  --r-xl:       24px;

  /* Shadows */
  --sh-sm:      0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  --sh:         0 4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
  --sh-md:      0 8px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.16);
  --sh-lg:      0 16px 48px rgba(0,0,0,0.22);
  --sh-sf:      0 8px 32px rgba(232,96,16,0.38);
}

/* ─── BASE ───────────────────────────────────────────────── */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; }
body {
  background: var(--paper);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: "DM Sans", "Segoe UI", system-ui, sans-serif;
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
}
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
img { display: block; max-width: 100%; height: auto; }
p { margin-top: 0; }
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: "Montserrat", "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ─── LAYOUT ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.container {
  width: min(var(--max), 92vw);
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.container-wide {
  width: min(var(--max-w), 96vw);
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.skip-link {
  position: absolute; left: -9999px; top: 12px; z-index: 200;
  background: var(--white); border: 2px solid var(--sf);
  border-radius: var(--r); padding: 10px 18px;
  color: var(--ink); font-weight: 700;
}
.skip-link:focus { left: 12px; }

/* ─── UTILITY BAR ────────────────────────────────────────── */
.utility-bar {
  background: var(--coal);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.62);
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--sf);
}
.utility-inner {
  min-height: 40px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 14px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.utility-inner strong { color: var(--sf-glow); font-weight: 700; }
.utility-contact { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 18px; }
.utility-contact a {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  transition: color 0.18s;
}
.utility-contact a:hover { color: var(--sf-glow); }

/* ─── SITE HEADER ────────────────────────────────────────── */
.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 90;
  background: rgba(255,252,245,0.97);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.07);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
}
.header-row {
  min-height: 80px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 20px;
}
.brand { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; flex-shrink: 0; }
.brand-mark {
  width: 50px; height: 50px;
  border-radius: var(--r);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  font-family: "Montserrat", sans-serif;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--white);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--sf) 0%, var(--gold-b) 100%);
  box-shadow: var(--sh-sf), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.brand-title, .brand-subtitle { margin: 0; }
.brand-title {
  font-family: "Montserrat", sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--coal);
  line-height: 1.15;
}
.brand-subtitle {
  font-size: 0.66rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--slate);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}
.site-nav { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 2px; }
.site-nav a {
  color: var(--iron);
  border-radius: var(--r-sm);
  padding: 9px 10px;
  font-family: "Montserrat", sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  transition: background 0.18s, color 0.18s;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.site-nav a:hover,
.site-nav a.is-active {
  color: var(--sf-deep);
  background: var(--sf-wash);
  box-shadow: inset 0 -3px 0 var(--sf);
}
.menu-button {
  display: none;
  padding: 0;
  width: 46px; height: 46px;
  border: 2px solid var(--fog);
  border-radius: var(--r);
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--iron);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  line-height: 1;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: border-color 0.18s, background 0.18s;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
.menu-button:hover { border-color: var(--sf); background: var(--sf-wash); }

/* ─── HERO ───────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.hero { position: relative; overflow: hidden; background: var(--paper); }
.hero-home { min-height: 700px; color: var(--white); }
.hero-backdrop {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(100deg, rgba(10,10,10,0.94) 0%, rgba(20,20,20,0.82) 40%, rgba(232,96,16,0.20) 72%, transparent 100%),
    url("https://images.pexels.com/photos/3862627/pexels-photo-3862627.jpeg?auto=compress&cs=tinysrgb&w=1800")
    center/cover no-repeat;
}
.hero-home::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
  height: 5px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--sf) 0%, var(--gold-b) 50%, var(--sf-bright) 100%);
}
.hero-inner {
  position: relative; z-index: 2;
  padding: 96px 0 80px;
}
.hero-home .hero-inner {
  min-height: 700px;
  display: grid;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 84px 0 80px;
}
.hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.12fr) minmax(300px, 0.88fr);
  gap: 44px;
  align-items: center;
}
.eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  padding: 8px 14px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.18);
  border-radius: var(--r-sm);
  background: rgba(232,96,16,0.22);
  color: var(--sf-glow);
  font-family: "Montserrat", sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
}
.eyebrow::before {
  content: "";
  display: inline-block;
  width: 7px; height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--sf-glow);
}
.hero:not(.hero-home) .eyebrow {
  border-color: rgba(232,96,16,0.22);
  background: var(--sf-wash);
  color: var(--sf-deep);
}
.hero:not(.hero-home) .eyebrow::before { background: var(--sf); }

.page-title {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  font-family: "Montserrat", sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 3.2vw + 1rem, 4.4rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1.06;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  color: var(--coal);
}
.hero-home .page-title { color: var(--white); }
.hero:not(.hero-home) .page-title {
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 1.2vw + 0.7rem, 2.4rem);
  max-width: 840px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.hero:not(.hero-home) .page-intro {
  font-size: 0.98rem;
}
.gradient-text { color: var(--sf-bright); }
.page-intro {
  max-width: 64ch;
  font-size: 1.06rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  line-height: 1.72;
}
.hero-home .page-intro { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.82); }
.hero-actions {
  margin-top: 32px;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
}

/* ─── BUTTONS ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  min-height: 50px;
  padding: 12px 26px;
  border: 2px solid transparent;
  border-radius: var(--r);
  cursor: pointer;
  font-family: "Montserrat", sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: transform 0.18s, box-shadow 0.18s, background 0.18s, border-color 0.18s;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.btn:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); }
.btn-primary {
  color: var(--white);
  background: var(--sf);
  border-color: var(--sf);
  box-shadow: var(--sh-sf);
}
.btn-primary:hover {
  background: var(--sf-bright);
  border-color: var(--sf-bright);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(255,122,0,0.48);
}
.btn-secondary {
  color: var(--coal);
  background: var(--white);
  border-color: var(--fog);
  box-shadow: var(--sh-sm);
}
.btn-secondary:hover { border-color: var(--sf); }
.hero-home .btn-secondary {
  color: var(--white);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.36);
}
.hero-home .btn-secondary:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.22); }
.btn-dark {
  color: var(--sf-glow);
  background: var(--coal);
  border-color: var(--sf);
}
.btn-dark:hover { background: var(--iron); }

/* ─── HERO COMMAND WIDGET ────────────────────────────────── */
.hero-panel,
.hero-command {
  background: rgba(15,15,15,0.80);
  border: 1px solid rgba(232,96,16,0.28);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  padding: 28px 26px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  box-shadow: var(--sh-lg);
}
.hero-panel {
  color: var(--coal);
  background: rgba(255,252,245,0.96);
  border-color: var(--fog);
  border-top: 5px solid var(--sf);
}
.hero-panel h2 {
  font-family: "Montserrat", sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.hero-panel p { color: var(--graphite); }
.command-label {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  color: var(--sf-glow);
  font-family: "Montserrat", sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
}
.command-meter {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  gap: 14px;
  padding-bottom: 20px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
}
.command-meter strong {
  color: var(--sf-bright);
  font-family: "Montserrat", sans-serif;
  font-size: 4.4rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 0.9;
}
.command-meter span {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.82);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.3;
  max-width: 120px;
}
.command-list {
  margin: 20px 0 0;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
  display: grid;
  gap: 12px;
}
.command-list li {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 32px 1fr;
  gap: 10px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.78);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  align-items: center;
}
.command-list span {
  color: var(--sf-glow);
  font-family: "Montserrat", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
}

/* ─── QUICK PATHS ────────────────────────────────────────── */
.quick-paths {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 4;
  margin-top: -60px;
  padding-bottom: 24px;
}
.quick-path-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 16px;
}
.quick-path {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  color: var(--white);
  min-height: 290px;
  box-shadow: var(--sh-md);
  isolation: isolate;
  display: block;
  transition: box-shadow 0.28s;
}
.quick-path img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  min-height: 290px;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.38s ease;
}
.quick-path::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 1;
  background: linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(10,10,10,0.90) 0%, rgba(10,10,10,0.40) 55%, transparent 100%);
  transition: opacity 0.28s;
}
.quick-path:hover img { transform: scale(1.07); }
.quick-path:hover { box-shadow: var(--sh-lg); }
.quick-path-label {
  position: absolute;
  left: 22px; right: 22px; bottom: 20px;
  z-index: 2;
}
.quick-path-label span {
  display: block;
  color: var(--sf-glow);
  font-family: "Montserrat", sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.70rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  margin-bottom: 5px;
}
.quick-path-label strong {
  display: block;
  font-family: "Montserrat", sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.2;
}
.quick-path-saffron {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 2;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(232,96,16,0) 0%, rgba(232,96,16,0) 100%);
  transition: background 0.35s;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.quick-path:hover .quick-path-saffron {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(232,96,16,0.14) 0%, rgba(200,136,0,0.08) 100%);
}

/* ─── SECTIONS ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
.section { padding: 80px 0; }
.section-alt { background: var(--warm-wt); }
.section-dark { background: var(--charcoal); color: var(--white); }
.section-coal { background: var(--coal); color: var(--white); }
.section-saffron { background: var(--sf); color: var(--white); }
.section-head { margin-bottom: 40px; }
.section-kicker {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  color: var(--sf);
  font-family: "Montserrat", sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.70rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
}
.section-kicker::before {
  content: "";
  display: inline-block;
  width: 26px; height: 3px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  background: var(--sf);
}
.section-dark .section-kicker,
.section-coal .section-kicker { color: var(--sf-glow); }
.section-dark .section-kicker::before,
.section-coal .section-kicker::before { background: var(--sf-glow); }
.section-title {
  max-width: 860px;
  font-family: "Montserrat", sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.45rem, 1vw + 1rem, 2.1rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1.14;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--coal);
}
.section-dark .section-title,
.section-coal .section-title { color: var(--white); }
.section-summary {
  margin-top: 14px;
  max-width: 72ch;
  color: var(--graphite);
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  line-height: 1.72;
}
.section-dark .section-summary,
.section-coal .section-summary { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.68); }

/* ─── STATS DARK BAND ────────────────────────────────────── */
.stats-band {
  background: var(--coal);
  padding: 64px 0;
  border-top: 4px solid var(--sf);
}
.stats-band-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
}
.stat-dark {
  padding: 20px 24px;
  text-align: center;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--iron);
}
.stat-dark:last-child { border-right: none; }
.stat-dark strong {
  display: block;
  font-family: "Montserrat", sans-serif;
  font-size: 3.6rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--sf-bright);
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
}
.stat-dark span {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 10px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}

/* ─── FEATURE STRIPS (JCB-style) ─────────────────────────── */
.feature-strips { border-top: 1px solid var(--fog); }
.feature-strip {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--fog);
}
.feature-strip.reverse { direction: rtl; }
.feature-strip.reverse > * { direction: ltr; }
.strip-image {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  min-height: 440px;
}
.strip-image img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.55s ease;
}
.feature-strip:hover .strip-image img { transform: scale(1.04); }
.strip-content {
  padding: 56px 48px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  background: var(--white);
}
.strip-tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  color: var(--sf);
  font-family: "Montserrat", sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.70rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
}
.strip-tag::before {
  content: "";
  display: inline-block;
  width: 28px; height: 3px;
  background: var(--sf);
  border-radius: 2px;
}
.strip-content h2 {
  font-family: "Montserrat", sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 1.2vw + 0.9rem, 2.1rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1.14;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--coal);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.strip-content p {
  color: var(--graphite);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.74;
  max-width: 52ch;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.strip-bullets {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin-bottom: 26px;
}
.strip-bullets li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 20px;
  color: var(--graphite);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.strip-bullets li::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; top: 0.55em;
  width: 8px; height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--sf);
}
.strip-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  color: var(--sf-deep);
  font-family: "Montserrat", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--sf);
  padding-bottom: 3px;
  width: fit-content;
  transition: color 0.18s, border-color 0.18s;
}
.strip-link:hover { color: var(--sf-bright); border-color: var(--sf-bright); }
.strip-link::after { content: " →"; }

/* ─── SOLUTION CARDS ─────────────────────────────────────── */
.solution-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 16px;
}
.solution-card {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--fog);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 26px;
  min-height: 260px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  box-shadow: var(--sh-sm);
  transition: transform 0.22s, box-shadow 0.22s, border-color 0.22s;
}
.solution-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--sf), var(--gold-b));
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.22s;
}
.solution-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: var(--sh-md); border-color: var(--sf-pale); }
.solution-card:hover::before { opacity: 1; }
.panel-tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  padding: 5px 10px;
  border-radius: var(--r-sm);
  background: var(--sf-wash);
  border: 1px solid var(--sf-pale);
  color: var(--sf-deep);
  font-family: "Montserrat", sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}
.solution-card h3 {
  font-family: "Montserrat", sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--coal);
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.solution-card p {
  color: var(--graphite);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  flex: 1;
  margin: 0;
}
.solution-card a {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  margin-top: 18px;
  color: var(--sf-deep);
  font-family: "Montserrat", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  border-bottom: 1.5px solid var(--sf-pale);
  width: fit-content;
  transition: color 0.18s, border-color 0.18s;
}
.solution-card a:hover { color: var(--sf); border-color: var(--sf); }

/* ─── PANELS (generic) ───────────────────────────────────── */
.panel {
  border: 1px solid var(--fog);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 28px;
  box-shadow: var(--sh-sm);
  transition: transform 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s, border-color 0.2s;
}
.panel:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: var(--sh-md); border-color: var(--sf-pale); }
.panel h3 { font-family: "Montserrat", sans-serif; font-size: 1.2rem; font-weight: 800; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.panel p { color: var(--graphite); }
.panel p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

/* ─── RESEARCH CARDS ─────────────────────────────────────── */
.research-card {
  border: 1px solid var(--fog);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 28px;
  box-shadow: var(--sh-sm);
  transition: transform 0.22s, box-shadow 0.22s;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.research-card::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--sf), var(--gold));
}
.research-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: var(--sh-md); }
.research-card h3 { font-family: "Montserrat", sans-serif; font-size: 1.16rem; font-weight: 800; margin: 12px 0 12px; }
.research-card p { color: var(--graphite); font-size: 0.92rem; margin: 0 0 14px; }

/* ─── PERSON CARDS ───────────────────────────────────────── */
.person-card {
  border: 1px solid var(--fog);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 28px;
  box-shadow: var(--sh-sm);
  text-align: center;
  transition: transform 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
}
.person-card:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: var(--sh-md); }
.person-avatar {
  width: 80px; height: 80px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  margin: 0 auto 16px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--sf) 0%, var(--gold-b) 100%);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  font-family: "Montserrat", sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--white);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.person-avatar img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.person-card h3 { font-family: "Montserrat", sans-serif; font-size: 1.1rem; font-weight: 800; margin-bottom: 4px; }
.person-card .role { color: var(--sf-deep); font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.88rem; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.person-card p { color: var(--graphite); font-size: 0.88rem; margin: 0; }

/* ─── PROCESS CARDS ──────────────────────────────────────── */
.process-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 16px; }
.process-card {
  border: 1px solid var(--fog);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 28px;
  box-shadow: var(--sh-sm);
  transition: transform 0.2s;
}
.process-card:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); }
.process-index {
  display: inline-grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 38px; height: 38px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  border-radius: var(--r);
  background: var(--sf);
  color: var(--white);
  font-family: "Montserrat", sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 800;
}
.process-card h3 { font-family: "Montserrat", sans-serif; font-size: 1.08rem; font-weight: 800; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.process-card p { color: var(--graphite); margin: 0; font-size: 0.92rem; }

/* ─── SUPPORT PANELS ─────────────────────────────────────── */
.support-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 16px; }
.support-panel {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.9fr 1.1fr;
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--fog);
  box-shadow: var(--sh-sm);
  background: var(--white);
  transition: transform 0.22s, box-shadow 0.22s;
}
.support-panel:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: var(--sh-md); }
.support-panel img { width: 100%; height: 100%; min-height: 260px; object-fit: cover; }
.support-panel div {
  padding: 28px 28px 28px 22px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.support-panel h3 { font-family: "Montserrat", sans-serif; font-size: 1.16rem; font-weight: 800; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.support-panel p { color: var(--graphite); font-size: 0.9rem; flex: 1; margin: 0 0 14px; }

/* ─── CREDIBILITY / RECOGNITION ──────────────────────────── */
.credibility-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr;
  gap: 36px;
  align-items: start;
}
.recognition-feed { display: grid; gap: 12px; }
.recognition-feed article {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 82px 1fr;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 20px;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--sf);
  border-radius: 0 var(--r) var(--r) 0;
  background: var(--white);
  box-shadow: var(--sh-sm);
  transition: transform 0.2s;
}
.recognition-feed article:hover { transform: translateX(4px); }
.recognition-feed time {
  color: var(--sf);
  font-family: "Montserrat", sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  padding-top: 2px;
}
.recognition-feed h3 { font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 4px; }
.recognition-feed p { margin: 0; color: var(--graphite); font-size: 0.88rem; }

/* ─── ACHIEVEMENT TABLE (IITK-style) ─────────────────────── */
.achievement-wrap {
  border: 1px solid var(--fog);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--sh-sm);
}
.achievement-table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 0.9rem; }
.achievement-table thead tr {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--sf) 0%, var(--sf-mid) 100%);
}
.achievement-table th {
  padding: 14px 18px;
  text-align: left;
  color: var(--white);
  font-family: "Montserrat", sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
}
.achievement-table td {
  padding: 13px 18px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--fog);
  color: var(--graphite);
  vertical-align: top;
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.achievement-table tr:last-child td { border-bottom: none; }
.achievement-table tbody tr:nth-child(even) td { background: var(--sf-wash); }
.achievement-table tbody tr:hover td { background: var(--sf-pale); }
.achievement-table .year-cell {
  color: var(--sf-deep);
  font-family: "Montserrat", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 800;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.achievement-table .title-cell { color: var(--coal); font-weight: 600; }

/* ─── SECTOR TAGS ────────────────────────────────────────── */
.sector-grid { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px; }
.sector-chip {
  padding: 10px 20px;
  border: 2px solid var(--fog);
  border-radius: 40px;
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--iron);
  font-family: "Montserrat", sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  box-shadow: var(--sh-sm);
  transition: border-color 0.18s, background 0.18s, color 0.18s;
}
.sector-chip:hover { border-color: var(--sf); background: var(--sf-wash); color: var(--sf-deep); }
.sector-chip.active { border-color: var(--sf); background: var(--sf); color: var(--white); }

/* ─── STAT GRID (inline) ─────────────────────────────────── */
.stat-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 12px; }
.stat-grid-compact { margin-top: 24px; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
.stat {
  padding: 20px 16px;
  border: 1px solid var(--fog);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  background: var(--white);
  box-shadow: var(--sh-sm);
  text-align: center;
  transition: transform 0.18s, box-shadow 0.18s;
}
.stat:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: var(--sh-md); }
.stat strong {
  display: block;
  font-family: "Montserrat", sans-serif;
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--sf);
  line-height: 1;
}
.stat span { display: block; margin-top: 6px; color: var(--slate); font-size: 0.82rem; font-weight: 500; }

/* ─── QUOTE BLOCK ────────────────────────────────────────── */
.quote-block {
  padding: 22px 22px 22px 26px;
  border-left: 5px solid var(--sf);
  background: var(--sf-wash);
  border-radius: 0 var(--r) var(--r) 0;
  margin: 0;
}
.quote-block p { color: var(--iron); line-height: 1.78; margin: 0 0 12px; }
.quote-block p:last-of-type { margin-bottom: 14px; }
.quote-block cite { color: var(--slate); font-style: normal; font-size: 0.88rem; font-weight: 600; }

/* ─── TIMELINE ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
.timeline { display: grid; gap: 12px; }
.timeline-item {
  padding: 18px 20px;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--sf);
  border-radius: 0 var(--r) var(--r) 0;
  background: var(--white);
  box-shadow: var(--sh-sm);
  transition: transform 0.18s;
}
.timeline-item:hover { transform: translateX(4px); }
.timeline-item h4 { font-family: "Montserrat", sans-serif; font-size: 1.05rem; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.timeline-item p { margin: 0; color: var(--graphite); font-size: 0.9rem; }

/* ─── PUB FEED ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
.pub-feed { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 14px; }
.pub-item {
  border: 1px solid var(--fog);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 22px;
  box-shadow: var(--sh-sm);
  transition: transform 0.18s;
}
.pub-item:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); }
.pub-item small {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  color: var(--sf);
  font-family: "Montserrat", sans-serif;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
}
.pub-item h3 { font-family: "Montserrat", sans-serif; font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.pub-item p { margin: 0; color: var(--graphite); font-size: 0.88rem; }

/* ─── CONTACT ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.contact-layout { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 14px; }
.contact-card {
  border: 1px solid var(--fog);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 24px;
  box-shadow: var(--sh-sm);
  transition: transform 0.18s, box-shadow 0.18s;
}
.contact-card:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: var(--sh-md); }
.contact-card h3 { font-family: "Montserrat", sans-serif; font-size: 1.12rem; font-weight: 800; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.contact-card ul { margin: 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; }
.contact-card li { margin-bottom: 8px; color: var(--graphite); font-size: 0.9rem; }
.contact-card a { color: var(--sf-deep); font-weight: 600; }
.contact-card a:hover { color: var(--sf); }

/* ─── FORM ───────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.form-card {
  border: 1px solid var(--fog);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 36px;
  box-shadow: var(--sh-sm);
}
.form-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 16px; }
label {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  color: var(--coal);
  font-family: "Montserrat", sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.07em;
}
input, textarea {
  width: 100%;
  border: 2px solid var(--fog);
  border-radius: var(--r);
  background: var(--paper);
  padding: 12px 14px;
  font: inherit;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--coal);
  transition: border-color 0.18s, box-shadow 0.18s;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
input:focus, textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--sf);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(232,96,16,0.12);
}
textarea { min-height: 130px; resize: vertical; }
.status-note { min-height: 1.2em; margin-top: 8px; color: var(--moss); font-size: 0.88rem; font-weight: 600; }

/* ─── CTA BAND ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
.cta-section { padding: 56px 0 80px; }
.cta-band {
  border-radius: var(--r-xl);
  background: linear-gradient(130deg, var(--sf) 0%, var(--gold-b) 100%);
  padding: 52px 56px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 28px;
  box-shadow: var(--sh-sf);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.cta-band::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; right: -40px; top: -40px;
  width: 220px; height: 220px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}
.cta-band::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; right: 80px; bottom: -50px;
  width: 160px; height: 160px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
}
.cta-band h3 {
  font-family: "Montserrat", sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.72rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.cta-band p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.86); font-size: 1rem; margin: 0; }
.cta-band a:not(.btn) { color: var(--white); border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.55); }
.cta-band .btn-dark { color: var(--sf); background: var(--coal); border-color: var(--coal); }
.cta-band .btn-dark:hover { background: var(--iron); border-color: var(--iron); }

/* ─── FOOTER ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.footer {
  background: var(--coal);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.58);
  padding: 56px 0 24px;
  border-top: 4px solid var(--sf);
}
.footer-brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.footer-brand-icon {
  width: 44px; height: 44px;
  border-radius: var(--r);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--sf), var(--gold-b));
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  font-family: "Montserrat", sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--white);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.footer-brand-text strong {
  display: block;
  color: var(--white);
  font-family: "Montserrat", sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 800;
}
.footer-brand-text span {
  color: var(--sf-glow);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.07em;
}
.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.3fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 24px;
}
.footer h3 { color: var(--white); font-family: "Montserrat", sans-serif; font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 800; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.footer h4 { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.80); font-family: "Montserrat", sans-serif; font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.1em; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.footer p { font-size: 0.88rem; line-height: 1.65; margin: 0; }
.footer ul { margin: 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; }
.footer li { margin-bottom: 8px; font-size: 0.88rem; }
.footer a { color: var(--sf-glow); transition: color 0.18s; }
.footer a:hover { color: var(--gold-b); }
.footer-bottom {
  margin-top: 36px;
  padding-top: 20px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.10);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.32);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 12px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* ─── MISC ───────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.list-check { margin: 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; }
.list-check li {
  position: relative;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  padding-left: 20px;
  color: var(--graphite);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
}
.list-check li::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0.52em;
  width: 10px; height: 10px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  background: var(--sf);
  transform: translateY(-50%);
}
.text-link {
  color: var(--sf-deep); font-weight: 700;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--sf-pale);
  transition: color 0.18s, border-color 0.18s;
  width: fit-content;
}
.text-link:hover { color: var(--sf); border-color: var(--sf); }
.info-table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 0.9rem; }
.info-table td { padding: 10px 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--fog); color: var(--graphite); vertical-align: top; }
.info-table tr:last-child td { border-bottom: none; }
.info-table td:first-child { width: 32%; color: var(--coal); font-weight: 600; }
.grid-2 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 16px; }
.grid-3 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 16px; }
.grid-4 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 16px; }
.split { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 1fr; gap: 20px; }
.stat-band { margin-top: -30px; position: relative; z-index: 3; }

/* ─── REVEAL ANIMATION ───────────────────────────────────── */
.reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(22px); transition: opacity 0.52s ease, transform 0.62s ease; }
.reveal.is-visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }

/* ─── RESPONSIVE: 1080px ─────────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 1080px) {
  .hero-grid, .split, .credibility-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero-home { min-height: auto; }
  .hero-home .hero-inner { min-height: auto; }
  .hero-backdrop {
    background:
      linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(10,10,10,0.92) 0%, rgba(20,20,20,0.78) 55%, rgba(232,96,16,0.16) 100%),
      url("https://images.pexels.com/photos/3862627/pexels-photo-3862627.jpeg?auto=compress&cs=tinysrgb&w=1600")
      center/cover no-repeat;
  }
  .stats-band-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .stat-dark:nth-child(2) { border-right: none; }
  .stat-dark:nth-child(3) { border-top: 1px solid var(--iron); }
  .stat-dark:nth-child(4) { border-top: 1px solid var(--iron); border-right: none; }
  .feature-strip { grid-template-columns: 1fr; min-height: auto; }
  .feature-strip.reverse { direction: ltr; }
  .strip-image { min-height: 320px; }
  .strip-content { padding: 48px 40px; }
  .solution-grid, .grid-4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
  .grid-3, .process-grid, .pub-feed { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .stat-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .contact-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}

/* ─── RESPONSIVE: 940px ──────────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 940px) {
  .menu-button { display: inline-flex !important; }
  .header-row { position: relative; padding-right: 68px; gap: 14px; }
  .brand { flex-shrink: 1; min-width: 0; }
  .brand-text { min-width: 0; overflow: hidden; }
  .brand-title { white-space: nowrap; font-size: 1rem; }
  .site-nav {
    position: absolute;
    left: 4vw; right: 4vw;
    top: calc(100% + 8px);
    display: none;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    gap: 4px;
    padding: 12px;
    border: 1px solid var(--fog);
    border-radius: var(--r-lg);
    background: var(--white);
    box-shadow: var(--sh-lg);
    z-index: 99;
  }
  .site-nav.open { display: flex; }
  .site-nav a { padding: 12px 16px; border-radius: var(--r); font-size: 0.9rem; }
  .quick-path-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}

/* ─── RESPONSIVE: 760px ──────────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .utility-inner span:last-child { display: none; }
  .utility-contact { display: none; }
  .hero-inner, .hero-home .hero-inner { padding: 62px 0 56px; }
  .hero-actions { width: 100%; }
  .btn { width: 100%; }
  .quick-paths { margin-top: 0; }
  .quick-path-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .quick-path { min-height: 250px; }
  .quick-path img { min-height: 250px; }
  .stats-band-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .strip-content { padding: 36px 28px; }
  .strip-content h2 { font-size: 1.8rem; }
  .solution-grid, .grid-4, .grid-3, .grid-2,
  .process-grid, .pub-feed, .footer-grid,
  .form-row, .support-grid,
  .stat-grid-compact, .contact-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .support-panel { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .support-panel div { padding: 0 22px 26px; }
  .cta-band { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; padding: 36px 30px; }
  .cta-band .btn { width: 100%; }
  .recognition-feed article { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 6px; }
}

/* ─── RESPONSIVE: 480px ──────────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .brand-title { font-size: 0.92rem; }
  .brand-mark { width: 44px; height: 44px; font-size: 0.88rem; }
  .section { padding: 56px 0; }
  .cta-band { padding: 28px 22px; }
  .cta-band h3 { font-size: 1.44rem; }
  .stat-dark strong { font-size: 2.8rem; }
  .command-meter strong { font-size: 3.4rem; }
  .stats-band-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .achievement-table td, .achievement-table th { padding: 10px 12px; }
}