:root{
  --navy:#0b1f3a;
  --navy2:#143a66;
  --ink:#081a33;

  --muted:#425466;
  --muted2:#6b7280;

  --bg:#f6f7fb;
  --panel:#ffffff;
  --border:#e6e8ef;

  --r:18px;
  --r2:24px;

  --s1: 0 10px 22px rgba(11,31,58,.08);
  --s2: 0 20px 50px rgba(11,31,58,.12);
  --s3: 0 34px 90px rgba(11,31,58,.18);

  --ring: 0 0 0 4px rgba(20,58,102,.18);
}
.container{
  width:min(1160px, calc(100% - 40px));
  margin:0 auto;
}

.section-head{ margin:0 0 18px; }
.section-head h2{
  margin:0 0 8px;
  color:var(--ink);
  font-size:clamp(1.7rem, 1.2vw + 1.25rem, 2.35rem);
  letter-spacing:-.5px;
}
.section-sub{
  margin:0;
  color:var(--muted);
  max-width:78ch;
  line-height:1.75;
}
.section-head.center{ text-align:center; }
.section-head.center .section-sub{ margin-inline:auto; }

.btn-primary,.btn-secondary,.panel-link,.research-cta{
  text-decoration:none;
  font-weight:900;
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  border-radius:999px;
  transition:transform .18s ease, box-shadow .18s ease, background .18s ease, border-color .18s ease;
}
.btn-primary:focus-visible,.btn-secondary:focus-visible,.panel-link:focus-visible,.research-cta:focus-visible{
  outline:none;
  box-shadow:var(--ring);
}

.btn-primary{
  padding:12px 22px;
  background:#fff;
  color:var(--navy);
  box-shadow:0 16px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.20);
}
.btn-primary:hover{ transform:translateY(-2px); box-shadow:0 22px 55px rgba(0,0,0,.26); }

.btn-secondary{
  padding:12px 22px;
  color:#fff;
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.55);
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);
}
.btn-secondary:hover{
  transform:translateY(-2px);
  border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.8);
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);
}


.reveal{
  opacity:0;
  transform: translateY(22px);
  transition: opacity .75s ease, transform .75s ease;
}
.reveal.is-visible{
  opacity:1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}


@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
  .reveal{
    opacity:1 !important;
    transform:none !important;
    transition:none !important;
  }
}


.hero--research{
  position:relative;
  padding:120px 0 78px;
  color:#fff;
  background:url("./hero-research.jpg") center/cover no-repeat;
  overflow:hidden;
}

.hero--research::before{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(110deg,
      rgba(8,26,51,.92) 0%,
      rgba(11,31,58,.82) 45%,
      rgba(20,58,102,.55) 100%);
  z-index:0;
}

.hero--research::after{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  inset:-70px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(900px 340px at 18% 12%, rgba(255,255,255,.12), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(700px 320px at 90% 8%, rgba(255,255,255,.10), transparent 64%),
    url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='180' height='180'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='.85' numOctaves='2' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='180' height='180' filter='url(%23n)' opacity='.35'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  opacity:.7;
  mix-blend-mode:overlay;
  pointer-events:none;
  z-index:0;
}

.hero-inner{
  position:relative;
  z-index:1;
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:1.15fr .85fr;
  gap:26px;
  align-items:start;
}

.hero-copy,
.hero-panel{
  border-radius:var(--r2);
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  box-shadow:var(--s3);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}

.hero-copy{
  padding:38px;
}

.hero-badge{
  display:inline-flex;
  padding:7px 14px;
  border-radius:999px;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.14);
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.22);
  font-weight:950;
  margin:0 0 14px;
}

.hero-copy h1{
  margin:0 0 14px;
  font-size:clamp(2.2rem, 2.7vw + 1rem, 3.5rem);
  line-height:1.05;
  letter-spacing:-.8px;
}

.hero-sub{
  margin:0 0 22px;
  max-width:65ch;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.88);
  line-height:1.8;
}

.hero-buttons{
  display:flex;
  flex-wrap:wrap;
  gap:12px;
  margin-bottom:18px;
}

.hero-points{
  display:flex;
  flex-wrap:wrap;
  gap:10px;
}
.hero-points span{
  padding:7px 14px;
  border-radius:999px;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.10);
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);
  font-weight:900;
}

.hero-panel{
  padding:28px;
}
.hero-panel h3{
  margin:0 0 12px;
  font-weight:950;
  letter-spacing:-.2px;
}
.hero-panel ul{
  margin:0 0 16px;
  padding-left:18px;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.90);
  line-height:1.7;
}
.hero-panel li{ margin-bottom:8px; }

.panel-link{
  border-radius:14px;
  padding:11px 16px;
  background:#fff;
  color:var(--navy);
  box-shadow:0 14px 32px rgba(0,0,0,.22);
}
.panel-link:hover{ transform:translateY(-2px); box-shadow:0 18px 42px rgba(0,0,0,.28); }


.trust-strip--research{
  background:var(--bg);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);
  padding:18px 0;
}
.trust-strip--research p{
  margin:0;
  padding:14px 18px;
  background:#fff;
  border:1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius:999px;
  text-align:center;
  font-weight:950;
  color:var(--navy);
  box-shadow:var(--s1);
}


.research-areas{
  padding:90px 0;
  background:#fff;
}

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

.research-card{
  border:1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius:var(--r2);
  overflow:hidden;
  background:#fff;
  box-shadow:var(--s1);
  transition:transform .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease, border-color .2s ease;
}
.research-card:hover{
  transform:translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow:var(--s2);
  border-color:rgba(11,31,58,.18);
}

.research-img{
  position: relative;
  height: 260px;
  overflow: hidden;
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg,#f8f9fc,#eef2f7);
}
.research-img img{
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
  padding: 20px;
  transform:none;
}

.research-body{
  padding:22px;
}
.research-body h3{
  margin:0 0 8px;
  color:var(--ink);
  letter-spacing:-.25px;
}
.research-body p{
  margin:0 0 14px;
  color:var(--muted);
  line-height:1.7;
}

.mini-list{
  margin:0 0 16px;
  padding:0;
  list-style:none;
  color:var(--muted2);
}
.mini-list li{
  position:relative;
  padding-left:18px;
  margin-bottom:8px;
}
.mini-list li::before{
  content:"";
  width:8px;
  height:8px;
  border-radius:999px;
  position:absolute;
  left:0;
  top:8px;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy), var(--navy2));
}

.research-cta{
  padding:10px 14px;
  border-radius:14px;
  color:var(--navy);
  background:linear-gradient(180deg, #f9fbff, #eef3ff);
  border:1px solid var(--border);
  box-shadow:0 10px 22px rgba(11,31,58,.06);
}
.research-cta:hover{ transform:translateY(-2px); }


.deliverables{
  padding:95px 0;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg, #f6f7fb, #eef2f7);
  border-top:1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);
}

.deliverables-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;
  gap:18px;
  align-items:stretch;
}

.deliverables-copy{
  border:1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius:var(--r2);
  background:#fff;
  box-shadow:var(--s1);
  padding:26px;
}

.deliverables-copy h2{
  margin:0 0 10px;
  color:var(--ink);
  letter-spacing:-.4px;
}
.deliverables-copy p{
  margin:0 0 16px;
  color:var(--muted);
  line-height:1.75;
}

.deliverable-pills{
  display:flex;
  flex-wrap:wrap;
  gap:10px;
}

.pill{
  padding:8px 12px;
  border-radius:999px;
  background:#fff;
  border:1px solid var(--border);
  color:var(--navy);
  font-weight:950;
  box-shadow:0 10px 22px rgba(11,31,58,.05);
}

.deliverables-cards{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;
  gap:14px;
}

.dcard{
  border:1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius:var(--r);
  background:#fff;
  box-shadow:var(--s1);
  padding:16px;
  transition:transform .18s ease, box-shadow .18s ease;
}
.dcard:hover{ transform:translateY(-3px); box-shadow:var(--s2); }

.dcard h4{ margin:0 0 8px; color:var(--ink); }
.dcard p{ margin:0; color:var(--muted); line-height:1.65; }


.process{
  padding:95px 0;
  background:#fff;
  overflow:hidden;
}

.timeline{
  margin-top:22px;
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(5, 1fr);
  gap:16px;
  position:relative;
}

.timeline::before{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  left:0;
  right:0;
  top:34px;
  height:2px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(20,58,102,.25), rgba(20,58,102,.05));
  z-index:0;

  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left center;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: transform .9s ease, opacity .9s ease;
}
.timeline.reveal-stagger.is-visible::before{
  transform: scaleX(1);
  opacity: 1;
}

.t-step{
  position:relative;
  z-index:1;
  background:#fff;
  border:1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius:var(--r);
  padding:18px 16px 16px;
  box-shadow:var(--s1);
  min-height:175px;

  opacity:0;
  transform: translateY(18px) scale(.985);
  filter: blur(2px);

  transition:
    opacity .7s ease,
    transform .7s ease,
    filter .7s ease,
    box-shadow .22s ease,
    border-color .22s ease;
}

.timeline.reveal-stagger.is-visible .t-step{
  opacity:1;
  transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
  filter: blur(0);
}

.timeline.reveal-stagger.is-visible .t-step:nth-child(1){ transition-delay:.06s; }
.timeline.reveal-stagger.is-visible .t-step:nth-child(2){ transition-delay:.16s; }
.timeline.reveal-stagger.is-visible .t-step:nth-child(3){ transition-delay:.26s; }
.timeline.reveal-stagger.is-visible .t-step:nth-child(4){ transition-delay:.36s; }
.timeline.reveal-stagger.is-visible .t-step:nth-child(5){ transition-delay:.46s; }

.t-step:hover{
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: var(--s2);
  border-color: rgba(11,31,58,.18);
}

.t-num{
  width:46px;
  height:46px;
  border-radius:14px;
  display:grid;
  place-items:center;
  font-weight:950;
  color:#fff;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy), var(--navy2));
  margin-bottom:10px;
  box-shadow:0 14px 28px rgba(11,31,58,.18);
  transition: transform .22s ease;
}
.t-step:hover .t-num{ transform: scale(1.06); }

.t-step h4{ margin:0 0 8px; color:var(--ink); }
.t-step p{ margin:0; color:var(--muted); line-height:1.7; font-size:.95rem; }

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
  .timeline::before,
  .t-step{
    opacity:1 !important;
    transform:none !important;
    filter:none !important;
    transition:none !important;
  }
}


.faq{
  padding:95px 0;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg, #f6f7fb, #eef2f7);
  border-top:1px solid var(--border);
}

.faq-grid{
  margin-top:18px;
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:1fr;
  gap:12px;
  max-width:900px;
}

.faq-item{
  background:#fff;
  border:1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius:var(--r);
  padding:12px 14px;
  box-shadow:var(--s1);
  transition:transform .18s ease, box-shadow .18s ease;
}
.faq-item:hover{ transform:translateY(-2px); box-shadow:var(--s2); }

.faq-item summary{
  cursor:pointer;
  list-style:none;
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:space-between;
  gap:12px;
  font-weight:950;
  color:var(--ink);
  padding:6px 4px;
}
.faq-item summary::-webkit-details-marker{ display:none; }

.faq-item summary::after{
  content:"+";
  width:38px;
  height:38px;
  border-radius:14px;
  display:grid;
  place-items:center;
  border:1px solid var(--border);
  background:#f9fbff;
  color:var(--navy);
  font-weight:950;
}
.faq-item[open] summary::after{
  content:"−";
  background:#eef3ff;
}

.faq-item p{
  margin:10px 4px 6px;
  color:var(--muted);
  line-height:1.75;
}


.cta{
  padding:95px 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #f6f7fb, #eef2f7);
  color: var(--navy);
}

.cta .container{
  max-width:980px;
  border-radius:26px;
  padding:44px 28px;
  text-align:center;
  background:#ffffff;
  border:1px solid var(--border);
  box-shadow:0 30px 90px rgba(11,31,58,.12);
}

.cta h2{
  margin:0 0 12px;
  color:var(--navy);
  letter-spacing:-0.7px;
  font-size:clamp(2rem, 1.6vw + 1.3rem, 3rem);
}

.cta p{
  margin:0 auto 22px;
  max-width:72ch;
  color:#4b5563;
  line-height:1.8;
}

.cta .btn-primary{
  background:var(--navy);
  color:#fff;
  padding:12px 22px;
  box-shadow:0 18px 50px rgba(11,31,58,.22);
}
.cta .btn-primary:hover{
  transform:translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow:0 24px 70px rgba(11,31,58,.28);
}

/* responsive*/
@media (max-width:1100px){
  .hero-inner{ grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .research-grid{ grid-template-columns:repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .timeline{ grid-template-columns:repeat(3, 1fr); }
  .deliverables-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; }
}

@media (max-width:820px){
  .research-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .timeline{ grid-template-columns:repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .deliverables-cards{ grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .hero-buttons a{ width:100%; }
  .hero-points span{ width:100%; text-align:center; }
  .timeline::before{ display:none; }
}

@media (max-width:520px){
  .timeline{ grid-template-columns:1fr; }
}