/*
Theme Name: QPerfect
Theme URI: https://qperfect.io
Author: QPerfect
Description: Modern quantum computing company theme inspired by leading quantum tech companies.
Version: 1.0.0
Text Domain: qperfect
*/

/* ============================================
   CSS CUSTOM PROPERTIES
   ============================================ */
:root {
  /* Colors — QPerfect brand: Teal #157f8f + Gold #f5bd22 */
  --color-primary: #157f8f;
  --color-primary-dark: #0e5f6b;
  --color-primary-light: #1a9fb3;
  --color-accent: #f5bd22;
  --color-accent-dark: #d4a31d;
  --color-accent-light: #f9d462;
  --color-dark: #0a1419;
  --color-dark-secondary: #0f1e24;
  --color-dark-tertiary: #1a2e36;
  --color-dark-hero: #0b1c21;
  --color-light: #f4f9fa;
  --color-light-secondary: #e0f0f3;
  --color-white: #ffffff;
  --color-text: #1a2e36;
  --color-text-secondary: #5a6f78;
  --color-text-light: #dde9ec;
  --color-text-light-secondary: #8fa5ae;
  --color-border: #d4e2e6;
  --color-border-dark: #2a4450;

  /* Typography */
  --font-heading: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;
  --font-body: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;
  --font-mono: 'JetBrains Mono', 'Fira Code', monospace;

  /* Spacing */
  --space-xs: 0.25rem;
  --space-sm: 0.5rem;
  --space-md: 1rem;
  --space-lg: 1.5rem;
  --space-xl: 2rem;
  --space-2xl: 3rem;
  --space-3xl: 4rem;
  --space-4xl: 6rem;
  --space-5xl: 8rem;

  /* Layout */
  --container-max: 1280px;
  --container-narrow: 900px;
  --nav-height: 96px;

  /* Transitions */
  --transition-fast: 150ms cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  --transition-base: 250ms cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  --transition-slow: 400ms cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);

  /* Border radius */
  --radius-sm: 6px;
  --radius-md: 12px;
  --radius-lg: 20px;
  --radius-xl: 28px;
  --radius-full: 9999px;
}

/* ============================================
   RESET & BASE
   ============================================ */
*,
*::before,
*::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--color-text);
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

img {
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
}

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

ul, ol {
  list-style: none;
}

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

/* ============================================
   UTILITIES
   ============================================ */
.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--space-xl);
}

.container--narrow {
  max-width: var(--container-narrow);
}

.sr-only {
  position: absolute;
  width: 1px;
  height: 1px;
  overflow: hidden;
  clip: rect(0, 0, 0, 0);
  white-space: nowrap;
  border: 0;
}

/* ============================================
   NAVIGATION
   ============================================ */
.site-header {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  height: var(--nav-height);
  transition: background var(--transition-base), box-shadow var(--transition-base), backdrop-filter var(--transition-base);
}

.site-header--scrolled {
  background: rgba(15, 10, 26, 0.92);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
}

.site-header__inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 100%;
  padding: var(--space-md) 0;
}

.primary-nav .btn {
  margin-left: var(--space-sm);
}

.site-logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-sm);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--color-white);
  z-index: 1001;
}

.site-logo__icon {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
}

.site-logo__mark {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-primary), var(--color-accent));
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.primary-nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2xl);
}

.primary-nav__list {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-xl);
}

.primary-nav__item {
  position: relative;
}

.primary-nav__link {
  font-size: 0.925rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-text-light-secondary);
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
  padding: var(--space-sm) 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
}

.primary-nav__link:hover,
.primary-nav__link--active {
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.primary-nav__link svg {
  width: 12px;
  height: 12px;
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast);
}

.primary-nav__item:hover .primary-nav__link svg {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}

/* Dropdown */
.primary-nav__dropdown {
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(8px);
  min-width: 240px;
  background: var(--color-dark-secondary);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border-dark);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: var(--space-sm);
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: opacity var(--transition-fast), visibility var(--transition-fast), transform var(--transition-fast);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.primary-nav__item:hover .primary-nav__dropdown {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0);
  pointer-events: auto;
}

.primary-nav__dropdown-link {
  display: block;
  padding: var(--space-sm) var(--space-md);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--color-text-light-secondary);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: background var(--transition-fast), color var(--transition-fast);
}

.primary-nav__dropdown-link:hover {
  background: var(--color-dark-tertiary);
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.primary-nav__dropdown-link small {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--color-text-light-secondary);
  margin-top: 2px;
  opacity: 0.7;
}

/* CTA Button in Nav */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: var(--space-sm);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  padding: 0.7rem 1.6rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition-base);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.btn--primary {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.btn--primary:hover {
  background: var(--color-primary-dark);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(21, 127, 143, 0.4);
}

.btn--accent {
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: var(--color-dark);
}

.btn--accent:hover {
  background: var(--color-accent-dark);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(245, 189, 34, 0.4);
}

.btn--outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--color-white);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
}

.btn--outline:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-white);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
}

.btn--outline-dark {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--color-text);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-border);
}

.btn--outline-dark:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.btn--lg {
  padding: 0.9rem 2.2rem;
  font-size: 1rem;
}

.btn--sm {
  padding: 0.5rem 1.2rem;
  font-size: 0.825rem;
}

.btn svg {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast);
}

.btn:hover svg {
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

/* Mobile menu toggle */
.mobile-menu-toggle {
  display: none;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: var(--space-sm);
  z-index: 1001;
}

.mobile-menu-toggle span {
  display: block;
  width: 24px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--color-white);
  margin: 6px 0;
  transition: all var(--transition-base);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.mobile-menu-toggle.active span:nth-child(1) {
  transform: rotate(45deg) translate(5px, 6px);
}

.mobile-menu-toggle.active span:nth-child(2) {
  opacity: 0;
}

.mobile-menu-toggle.active span:nth-child(3) {
  transform: rotate(-45deg) translate(5px, -6px);
}

/* ============================================
   HERO SECTION
   ============================================ */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  background: var(--color-dark-hero);
  overflow: hidden;
  padding-top: var(--nav-height);
}

.hero__bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero__bg-gradient {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 60% at 50% 0%, rgba(26, 159, 179, 0.18) 0%, transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 50% at 80% 50%, rgba(26, 159, 179, 0.105) 0%, transparent 50%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 40% at 20% 80%, rgba(245, 189, 34, 0.067) 0%, transparent 50%);
}

.hero__grid {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(26, 159, 179, 0.047) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(26, 159, 179, 0.047) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 60px 60px;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 60% at 50% 40%, black 20%, transparent 70%);
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 60% at 50% 40%, black 20%, transparent 70%);
}

/* Animated particles */
.hero__particles {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero__particle {
  position: absolute;
  width: 5px;
  height: 5px;
  background: var(--color-primary-light);
  border-radius: 50%;
  opacity: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 0 6px rgba(26, 159, 179, 0.45);
  animation: particle-float 8s infinite;
}

.hero__particle:nth-child(1)  { left: 15%; top: 30%; animation-delay: 0s;   animation-duration: 7s; }
.hero__particle:nth-child(2)  { left: 25%; top: 60%; animation-delay: 1.5s; animation-duration: 9s; }
.hero__particle:nth-child(3)  { left: 45%; top: 20%; animation-delay: 3s;   animation-duration: 6s; }
.hero__particle:nth-child(4)  { left: 65%; top: 70%; animation-delay: 0.8s; animation-duration: 8s; }
.hero__particle:nth-child(5)  { left: 80%; top: 40%; animation-delay: 2.2s; animation-duration: 10s; }
.hero__particle:nth-child(6)  { left: 90%; top: 15%; animation-delay: 4s;   animation-duration: 7.5s; }
.hero__particle:nth-child(7)  { left: 35%; top: 85%; animation-delay: 1s;   animation-duration: 8.5s; }
.hero__particle:nth-child(8)  { left: 55%; top: 45%; animation-delay: 2.5s; animation-duration: 6.5s; }
.hero__particle:nth-child(9)  { left: 10%; top: 52%; animation-delay: 3.3s; animation-duration: 9.5s; }
.hero__particle:nth-child(10) { left: 50%; top: 8%;  animation-delay: 1.8s; animation-duration: 7s; }
.hero__particle:nth-child(11) { left: 72%; top: 55%; animation-delay: 4.5s; animation-duration: 8s; }
.hero__particle:nth-child(12) { left: 18%; top: 75%; animation-delay: 0.4s; animation-duration: 9s; }

@keyframes particle-float {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(0) scale(1); }
  10% { opacity: 0.78; }
  50% { opacity: 0.42; transform: translateY(-40px) scale(1.5); }
  90% { opacity: 0.78; }
}

.hero__content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  padding: var(--space-4xl) 0;
}

.hero__label {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-sm);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xl);
}

.hero__label-dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: pulse-dot 2s infinite;
}

@keyframes pulse-dot {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
  50% { opacity: 0.5; transform: scale(1.3); }
}

.hero__title {
  font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 6vw, 5rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-white);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xl);
  max-width: 900px;
}

.hero__title-accent {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-primary-light), var(--color-accent));
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}

.hero__subtitle {
  font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 2vw, 1.35rem);
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  max-width: 620px;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2xl);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* Secondary subtitle — supporting line, visually subordinate to the main one */
.hero__subtitle--secondary {
  font-size: clamp(0.95rem, 1.4vw, 1.05rem);
  color: var(--color-text-light-secondary);
  margin-top: calc(-1 * var(--space-md));
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2xl);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Press block — testimonial + citation grouped, set apart from the main copy */
.hero__press {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-2xl);
  padding: var(--space-lg) 0 var(--space-lg) var(--space-xl);
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
}

.hero__pullquote {
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-md);
  padding: 0;
  max-width: 620px;
}

.hero__pullquote blockquote {
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-xs);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--color-white);
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.hero__pullquote figcaption {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--color-text-light-secondary);
}

.hero__footnote {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--color-text-light-secondary);
  line-height: 1.65;
  font-style: italic;
  margin: 0;
}

.hero__footnote a {
  color: var(--color-accent);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.hero__footnote a:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.hero__bullets {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-lg);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2xl);
  max-width: 700px;
}

.hero__bullet-text {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.hero__bullet-link {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: var(--space-xs);
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.hero__bullet-link:hover {
  color: var(--color-accent-light);
}

.hero__actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-md);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.hero__stats {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-3xl);
  margin-top: var(--space-4xl);
  padding-top: var(--space-2xl);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.hero__stat-number {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-white);
  line-height: 1;
}

.hero__stat-label {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--color-text-light-secondary);
  margin-top: var(--space-xs);
}

/* ============================================
   SECTIONS - GENERAL
   ============================================ */
.section {
  padding: var(--space-5xl) 0;
}

.section--dark {
  background: var(--color-dark);
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.section--light {
  background: var(--color-light);
}

.section--alt {
  background: var(--color-dark-secondary);
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.section__header {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 700px;
  margin: 0 auto var(--space-4xl);
}

.section__label {
  font-size: 0.825rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
}

.section--dark .section__label {
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

.section__title {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
}

.section__subtitle {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.section--dark .section__subtitle {
  color: var(--color-text-light-secondary);
}

/* ============================================
   PRODUCTS SECTION
   ============================================ */
.products-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(340px, 1fr));
  gap: var(--space-xl);
}

.product-card {
  background: var(--color-dark-tertiary);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border-dark);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: var(--space-2xl);
  transition: all var(--transition-base);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.product-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-primary), var(--color-accent));
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform var(--transition-slow);
}

.product-card:hover::before {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

.product-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(21, 127, 143, 0.3);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

.product-card__icon {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(21, 127, 143, 0.15), rgba(21, 127, 143, 0.05));
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
}

.product-card__title {
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  color: var(--color-white);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
}

.product-card__tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-primary-light);
  background: rgba(21, 127, 143, 0.12);
  padding: 2px 10px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
}

.product-card__desc {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--color-text-light-secondary);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
}

.product-card__link {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-primary-light);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  transition: gap var(--transition-fast), color var(--transition-fast);
}

.product-card__link:hover {
  color: var(--color-white);
  gap: 10px;
}

/* ============================================
   FEATURES / WHY SECTION
   ============================================ */
.features-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-xl);
}

.feature-card {
  padding: var(--space-2xl);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  background: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  transition: all var(--transition-base);
}

.feature-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(21, 127, 143, 0.08);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.feature-card__icon {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: var(--color-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
}

.feature-card__title {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
}

.feature-card__desc {
  font-size: 0.925rem;
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* ============================================
   ABOUT / MISSION SECTION
   ============================================ */
.about-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-4xl);
  align-items: center;
}

.about__label {
  font-size: 0.825rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
}

.about__title {
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.5vw, 2.5rem);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
}

.about__text {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
}

.about__visual {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 4/3;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-dark), var(--color-dark-secondary));
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.about__visual-inner {
  position: relative;
  width: 80%;
  height: 80%;
}

.about__visual-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
}

/* Quantum circuit visualization */
.quantum-circuit {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  position: relative;
}

.quantum-circuit__line {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: rgba(21, 127, 143, 0.2);
}

.quantum-circuit__line:nth-child(1) { top: 20%; }
.quantum-circuit__line:nth-child(2) { top: 40%; }
.quantum-circuit__line:nth-child(3) { top: 60%; }
.quantum-circuit__line:nth-child(4) { top: 80%; }

.quantum-circuit__gate {
  position: absolute;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  animation: gate-pulse 3s infinite;
}

.quantum-circuit__gate--h {
  background: rgba(21, 127, 143, 0.25);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--color-primary-light);
}

.quantum-circuit__gate--x {
  background: rgba(245, 189, 34, 0.15);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-accent);
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

.quantum-circuit__gate--cx {
  background: rgba(96, 165, 250, 0.15);
  border: 1.5px solid #60a5fa;
  color: #60a5fa;
}

@keyframes gate-pulse {
  0%, 100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(21, 127, 143, 0.2); }
  50% { box-shadow: 0 0 15px 3px rgba(21, 127, 143, 0.15); }
}

/* ============================================
   MPS CIRCUIT ANIMATION (10s cycle)
   MPS at top (y=60), legs down → MPO (y=160) with input legs down →
   Gates rise from bottom one-by-one, consumed into MPO →
   MPO contracts up into MPS. Loop.
   ============================================ */
.mps-anim {
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: var(--space-2xl) auto;
  aspect-ratio: 2 / 1;
}

.mps-anim svg {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* --- MPS chain (top, always visible) --- */
.mps-bonds line {
  stroke: var(--color-primary);
  stroke-width: 3;
  opacity: 0.5;
  animation: mps-bond-pulse 10s infinite;
}

.mps-nodes circle {
  fill: var(--color-primary);
  stroke: var(--color-primary-light);
  stroke-width: 2;
}

.mps-glow-overlay circle {
  fill: none;
  stroke: var(--color-accent);
  stroke-width: 3;
  opacity: 0;
  filter: url(#mpsGlowFilter);
  animation: mps-glow 10s infinite;
}

.mps-legs line {
  stroke: var(--color-primary);
  stroke-width: 1.5;
  stroke-dasharray: 4 3;
  opacity: 0.5;
}

/* --- MPO layer (animated) --- */
.mpo-layer {
  transform-box: view-box;
  animation: mpo-cycle 10s infinite;
}

.mpo-node {
  fill: #f5bd22;
  stroke: #f9d462;
  stroke-width: 2;
}

.mpo-bond {
  stroke: #f5bd22;
  stroke-width: 3;
  opacity: 0.5;
}

.mpo-link {
  stroke: #f5bd22;
  stroke-width: 1.5;
  stroke-dasharray: 4 3;
  opacity: 0.5;
}

.mpo-input-leg {
  stroke: #f5bd22;
  stroke-width: 1.5;
  stroke-dasharray: 4 3;
  opacity: 0.5;
}

.mpo-glow-ring {
  fill: none;
  stroke: #34d399;
  stroke-width: 3;
  opacity: 0;
  filter: url(#mpsGlowFilter);
  animation: mpo-ring-glow 10s infinite;
}

/* --- Gate colors (no labels, just colored rects) --- */
.mps-gate {
  transform-box: view-box;
  animation: gate-arrive 10s infinite both;
}

.gate-c1 { fill: rgba(21,127,143,0.35); stroke: #157f8f; stroke-width: 1.5; }
.gate-c2 { fill: rgba(245,189,34,0.25); stroke: #f5bd22; stroke-width: 1.5; }
.gate-c3 { fill: rgba(96,165,250,0.25); stroke: #60a5fa; stroke-width: 1.5; }
.gate-c4 { fill: rgba(168,85,247,0.25); stroke: #a855f7; stroke-width: 1.5; }
.gate-c5 { fill: rgba(52,211,153,0.25); stroke: #34d399; stroke-width: 1.5; }

/* --- Labels --- */
.mps-anim__label {
  fill: var(--color-text-secondary);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 500;
  opacity: 0.7;
}

.mps-anim__label--mpo {
  animation: mpo-label-vis 10s infinite;
}

/* --- Gate arrival (10s cycle) ---
   translateY(55%) ≈ off-screen below.  translateY(0) = at MPO input legs.
   animation-fill-mode: both keeps gates hidden during delay. */
@keyframes gate-arrive {
  0%     { transform: translateY(55%); opacity: 0; }
  3%     { transform: translateY(35%); opacity: 0.7; }
  12%    { transform: translateY(0); opacity: 1; }
  16%    { transform: translateY(0); opacity: 0; }
  17%    { transform: translateY(55%); opacity: 0; }
  100%   { transform: translateY(55%); opacity: 0; }
}

/* --- MPO cycle (10s): visible → contract up into MPS → reset ---
   Contraction 70-80% is snappy (1s). Reappears quickly. */
@keyframes mpo-cycle {
  0%     { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
  70%    { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
  80%    { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(-15%); }
  83%    { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(0); }
  94%    { opacity: 0.7; transform: translateY(0); }
  100%   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

/* Green glow rings on MPO — sharp flash at each gate consumption.
   20 gates every 2.8%, consumed at 12% + delay. Flash on → off per gate. */
@keyframes mpo-ring-glow {
  0%, 11.5%  { opacity: 0; }
  12%   { opacity: 0.7; }
  12.8% { opacity: 0; }
  14.8% { opacity: 0.7; }
  15.6% { opacity: 0; }
  17.6% { opacity: 0.7; }
  18.4% { opacity: 0; }
  20.4% { opacity: 0.7; }
  21.2% { opacity: 0; }
  23.2% { opacity: 0.7; }
  24%   { opacity: 0; }
  26%   { opacity: 0.7; }
  26.8% { opacity: 0; }
  28.8% { opacity: 0.7; }
  29.6% { opacity: 0; }
  31.6% { opacity: 0.7; }
  32.4% { opacity: 0; }
  34.4% { opacity: 0.7; }
  35.2% { opacity: 0; }
  37.2% { opacity: 0.7; }
  38%   { opacity: 0; }
  40%   { opacity: 0.7; }
  40.8% { opacity: 0; }
  42.8% { opacity: 0.7; }
  43.6% { opacity: 0; }
  45.6% { opacity: 0.7; }
  46.4% { opacity: 0; }
  48.4% { opacity: 0.7; }
  49.2% { opacity: 0; }
  51.2% { opacity: 0.7; }
  52%   { opacity: 0; }
  54%   { opacity: 0.7; }
  54.8% { opacity: 0; }
  56.8% { opacity: 0.7; }
  57.6% { opacity: 0; }
  59.6% { opacity: 0.7; }
  60.4% { opacity: 0; }
  62.4% { opacity: 0.7; }
  63.2% { opacity: 0; }
  65.2% { opacity: 0.7; }
  66%   { opacity: 0; }
  70%, 100% { opacity: 0; }
}

/* Golden glow on MPS when MPO is absorbed */
@keyframes mps-glow {
  0%     { opacity: 0; }
  72%    { opacity: 0; }
  78%    { opacity: 0.8; }
  83%    { opacity: 0.4; }
  88%    { opacity: 0; }
  100%   { opacity: 0; }
}

/* MPS bonds brighten during contraction */
@keyframes mps-bond-pulse {
  0%     { opacity: 0.5; }
  72%    { opacity: 0.5; }
  78%    { opacity: 0.9; }
  83%    { opacity: 0.7; }
  88%    { opacity: 0.5; }
  100%   { opacity: 0.5; }
}

/* MPO label matches MPO visibility */
@keyframes mpo-label-vis {
  0%     { opacity: 0.7; }
  70%    { opacity: 0.7; }
  80%    { opacity: 0; }
  94%    { opacity: 0; }
  100%   { opacity: 0.7; }
}

/* Accessibility */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .mps-anim svg,
  .mps-anim svg * {
    animation-play-state: paused !important;
  }
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .mps-anim {
    margin: var(--space-xl) auto;
  }
  .mps-anim__label {
    display: none;
  }
}

/* ============================================
   PARTNERS / LOGOS
   ============================================ */
.partners {
  padding: var(--space-3xl) 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.partners__label {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 0.825rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2xl);
}

.partners__grid {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: var(--space-3xl);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  opacity: 0.5;
}

.partners__item {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  transition: opacity var(--transition-base);
}

.partners__item:hover {
  opacity: 1;
}

/* ============================================
   NEWS / BLOG SECTION
   ============================================ */
.news-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-xl);
}

.news-card {
  background: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all var(--transition-base);
}

.news-card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.news-card__image {
  aspect-ratio: 16/9;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-light-secondary), var(--color-light));
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 2rem;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.news-card__image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.news-card__body {
  padding: var(--space-lg);
}

.news-card__meta {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-sm);
}

.news-card__category {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.news-card__title {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
  line-height: 1.4;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.news-card__excerpt {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.6;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* ============================================
   CTA SECTION
   ============================================ */
.cta-section {
  position: relative;
  padding: var(--space-5xl) 0;
  background: var(--color-dark);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.cta-section__bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 50% at 50% 50%, rgba(21, 127, 143, 0.12) 0%, transparent 60%);
}

.cta-section__content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 700px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.cta-section__title {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  color: var(--color-white);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
}

.cta-section__subtitle {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--color-text-light-secondary);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2xl);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.cta-section__actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: var(--space-md);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* ============================================
   READINESS STEPS — 4-step engagement process
   ============================================ */
.readiness-steps {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-2xl);
  position: relative;
  padding: var(--space-2xl) 0;
}

.readiness-steps::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: calc(var(--space-2xl) + 24px);
  left: 10%;
  right: 10%;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--color-border-dark);
  z-index: 0;
}

.section--alt .readiness-steps::before {
  background: var(--color-border-dark);
}

.readiness-step {
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.readiness-step__number {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--color-white);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
  position: relative;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px var(--color-dark-secondary);
}

.cta-section .readiness-step__number {
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px var(--color-dark);
}

.readiness-step__title {
  color: var(--color-white);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
}

.readiness-step__desc {
  color: var(--color-text-light-secondary);
  font-size: 0.925rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* Compact variant — homepage: titles only, smaller circles */
.readiness-steps--compact {
  gap: var(--space-xl);
  padding: var(--space-lg) 0 var(--space-2xl);
}

.readiness-steps--compact::before {
  top: calc(var(--space-lg) + 20px);
}

.readiness-steps--compact .readiness-step__number {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
}

.readiness-steps--compact .readiness-step__title {
  font-size: 1rem;
}

.readiness-steps--compact .readiness-step__desc {
  display: none;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .readiness-steps,
  .readiness-steps--compact {
    grid-template-columns: 40px 1fr;
    gap: 0;
    row-gap: var(--space-xl);
    padding-left: 0;
  }

  .readiness-steps::before,
  .readiness-steps--compact::before {
    left: 19px;
    right: auto;
    top: calc(var(--space-2xl) + 24px);
    bottom: 24px;
    width: 2px;
    height: auto;
  }

  .readiness-steps--compact::before {
    top: calc(var(--space-lg) + 20px);
    bottom: 20px;
  }

  .readiness-step {
    display: contents;
  }

  .readiness-step__number {
    grid-column: 1;
    margin-bottom: 0;
    align-self: start;
  }

  .readiness-step__content {
    grid-column: 2;
    text-align: left;
    padding-left: var(--space-md);
  }

  .readiness-step__title {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
  }

  .readiness-steps--compact .readiness-step__desc {
    display: none;
  }
}

/* ============================================
   FOOTER
   ============================================ */
.site-footer {
  position: relative;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 60% at 50% 0%, rgba(26, 159, 179, 0.18) 0%, transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 50% at 80% 50%, rgba(26, 159, 179, 0.105) 0%, transparent 50%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 40% at 20% 80%, rgba(245, 189, 34, 0.06) 0%, transparent 50%),
    var(--color-dark-hero);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  padding: var(--space-4xl) 0 var(--space-xl);
  color: var(--color-text-light-secondary);
}

.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-3xl);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3xl);
}

.footer-brand__desc {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  margin-top: var(--space-lg);
  max-width: 300px;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.footer-social {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-md);
  margin-top: var(--space-lg);
}

.footer-social__link {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background: var(--color-dark-tertiary);
  color: var(--color-text-light-secondary);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.footer-social__link:hover {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.footer-col__title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--color-white);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
}

.footer-col__list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-sm);
}

.footer-col__link {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.footer-col__link:hover {
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.footer-bottom {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding-top: var(--space-xl);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  font-size: 0.825rem;
}

.footer-bottom__links {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-lg);
}

.footer-bottom__links a:hover {
  color: var(--color-white);
}

/* ============================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ============================================ */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .features-grid,
  .news-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: var(--space-2xl);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .mobile-menu-toggle {
    display: block;
  }

  .primary-nav {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    width: 300px;
    background: var(--color-dark-secondary);
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    padding: calc(var(--nav-height) + var(--space-xl)) var(--space-xl) var(--space-xl);
    transform: translateX(100%);
    transition: transform var(--transition-base);
    border-left: 1px solid var(--color-border-dark);
    overflow-y: auto;
  }

  .primary-nav.open {
    transform: translateX(0);
  }

  .primary-nav__list {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: var(--space-md);
    width: 100%;
  }

  .primary-nav__dropdown {
    position: static;
    transform: none;
    min-width: auto;
    border: none;
    padding: var(--space-sm) 0 var(--space-sm) var(--space-md);
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    pointer-events: auto;
    display: none;
  }

  .primary-nav__item:hover .primary-nav__dropdown {
    display: block;
    transform: none;
  }

  .hero__stats {
    gap: var(--space-xl);
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }

  .hero__stat-number {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }

  .about-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: var(--space-2xl);
  }

  .features-grid,
  .products-grid,
  .news-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .footer-bottom {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: var(--space-md);
    text-align: center;
  }
}

/* ============================================
   ANIMATIONS
   ============================================ */
.fade-in {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(30px);
  transition: opacity 0.6s ease, transform 0.6s ease;
}

.fade-in.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.fade-in-delay-1 { transition-delay: 0.1s; }
.fade-in-delay-2 { transition-delay: 0.2s; }
.fade-in-delay-3 { transition-delay: 0.3s; }

/* ============================================
   WORDPRESS SPECIFIC
   ============================================ */
.wp-block-image img {
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
}

.entry-content {
  max-width: var(--container-narrow);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: var(--space-3xl) var(--space-xl);
}

.entry-content h2 {
  font-size: 2rem;
  margin-top: var(--space-3xl);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
}

.entry-content h3 {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  margin-top: var(--space-2xl);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
}

.entry-content p {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
}

.entry-content a {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: border-color var(--transition-fast);
}

.entry-content a:hover {
  border-bottom-color: var(--color-primary);
}

.entry-content ul,
.entry-content ol {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
  padding-left: var(--space-xl);
}

.entry-content li {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  list-style: disc;
}

.entry-content blockquote {
  border-left: 3px solid var(--color-primary);
  padding-left: var(--space-lg);
  margin: var(--space-2xl) 0;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
}

.entry-content code {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  background: var(--color-light);
  padding: 2px 6px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-size: 0.9em;
}

.entry-content pre {
  background: var(--color-dark);
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  padding: var(--space-lg);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow-x: auto;
  margin: var(--space-2xl) 0;
}

.entry-content pre code {
  background: none;
  padding: 0;
  color: inherit;
}

/* Page header for inner pages */
.page-header {
  background: var(--color-dark-hero);
  padding: calc(var(--nav-height) + var(--space-4xl)) 0 var(--space-4xl);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.page-header > .hero__bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
}

.page-header > .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.page-header__title {
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4vw, 3.2rem);
  color: var(--color-white);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
}

.page-header__subtitle {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--color-text-light-secondary);
  max-width: 600px;
}

/* SVG Logo in nav */
.site-logo__svg {
  height: 32px;
  width: auto;
}

.site-logo__svg--full {
  height: 44px;
  width: auto;
}

/* ============================================
   PUBLICATIONS / RESEARCH
   ============================================ */
.pub-filters {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-sm);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2xl);
}

.pub-filter {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 0.45rem 1.2rem;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.pub-filter:hover,
.pub-filter--active {
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  background: rgba(21, 127, 143, 0.06);
}

.pub-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-lg);
}

.pub-item {
  padding: var(--space-lg) var(--space-xl);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: var(--color-white);
  transition: all var(--transition-base);
}

.pub-item:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(21, 127, 143, 0.06);
}

.pub-item__type {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  padding: 3px 10px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
}

.pub-item__type--publication {
  background: rgba(21, 127, 143, 0.1);
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.pub-item__type--white-paper {
  background: rgba(245, 189, 34, 0.15);
  color: var(--color-accent-dark);
}

.pub-item__type--article {
  background: rgba(96, 165, 250, 0.12);
  color: #2563eb;
}

.pub-item__title {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xs);
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.pub-item__title a {
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.pub-item__title a:hover {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.pub-item__authors {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xs);
}

.pub-item__meta {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-sm);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.pub-item__venue {
  font-style: italic;
}

.pub-item__links {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-sm);
  margin-top: var(--space-sm);
}

.pub-item__link {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  padding: 3px 10px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(21, 127, 143, 0.2);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.pub-item__link:hover {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--color-white);
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
}

/* Research hero banner */
.research-hero {
  position: relative;
  height: calc(360px + var(--nav-height));
  overflow: hidden;
  padding-top: var(--nav-height);
}

.research-hero__img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 30%;
}

.research-hero__overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(10, 20, 25, 0.92) 0%, rgba(10, 20, 25, 0.7) 50%, rgba(10, 20, 25, 0.3) 100%);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.research-hero__overlay .page-header__title {
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.research-hero__overlay .page-header__subtitle {
  color: var(--color-text-light-secondary);
  max-width: 550px;
}

/* Publication card with image */
.pub-item--with-image {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 200px 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-xl);
  align-items: start;
}

.pub-item__image {
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--color-light);
  aspect-ratio: 4/3;
}

.pub-item__image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.pub-item__excerpt {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
}

.pub-item__excerpt p {
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-sm) 0;
}

.pub-item__excerpt p:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .pub-item--with-image {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .research-hero {
    height: 260px;
  }
}

/* News listing page with sidebar filters */
.news-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 280px;
  gap: var(--space-3xl);
}

.news-sidebar {
  position: sticky;
  top: calc(var(--nav-height) + var(--space-xl));
  align-self: start;
}

.news-sidebar__title {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
}

.news-sidebar__list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-xs);
}

.news-sidebar__link {
  font-size: 0.925rem;
  padding: var(--space-xs) var(--space-sm);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.news-sidebar__link:hover,
.news-sidebar__link--active {
  background: var(--color-light);
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .news-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .news-sidebar {
    position: static;
  }
}

/* Tab navigation for News/Blog toggle */
.tab-nav {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-xs);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2xl);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-border);
  padding-bottom: 0;
}

.tab-nav__link {
  padding: var(--space-sm) var(--space-lg);
  font-size: 0.925rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  border-bottom: 2px solid transparent;
  margin-bottom: -2px;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.tab-nav__link:hover {
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.tab-nav__link--active {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  border-bottom-color: var(--color-primary);
}

/* ============================================
   MIMIQ PAGE
   ============================================ */
.hero--product {
  min-height: 100vh;
}

/* "Discover more" cue at the bottom of any hero */
.hero__discover {
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  bottom: var(--space-2xl);
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  display: inline-flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-xs);
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: var(--space-sm) var(--space-md);
  z-index: 3;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: discover-fade-in 0.6s ease 1.2s forwards;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}

.hero__discover:hover,
.hero__discover:focus-visible {
  color: var(--color-accent);
  outline: none;
}

.hero__discover-chevron {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  animation: discover-bounce 2.2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.hero__discover:hover .hero__discover-chevron,
.hero__discover:focus-visible .hero__discover-chevron {
  animation-play-state: paused;
  transform: translateY(6px);
  transition: transform 0.25s;
}

@keyframes discover-fade-in {
  to { opacity: 1; }
}

@keyframes discover-bounce {
  0%, 60%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); }
  20% { transform: translateY(6px); }
  40% { transform: translateY(0); }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .hero__discover {
    animation: none;
    opacity: 1;
  }
  .hero__discover-chevron {
    animation: none;
  }
}

.mimiq-tech-cards {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-xl);
}

/* 5-step engagement layout — wraps cleanly on smaller screens */
.steps-grid-5 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-md);
}

@media (max-width: 1200px) {
  .steps-grid-5 {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .steps-grid-5 {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* Vertical 5-row engagement layout — each step is a wide horizontal card */
.steps-stack {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-md);
  max-width: 960px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.steps-stack .mimiq-tech-card {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 110px 240px 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-xl);
  align-items: center;
  padding: var(--space-lg) var(--space-xl);
}

.steps-stack .mimiq-tech-card__label,
.steps-stack .mimiq-tech-card__title,
.steps-stack .mimiq-tech-card__desc {
  margin: 0;
}

.steps-stack .mimiq-tech-card__title {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .steps-stack .mimiq-tech-card {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: var(--space-sm);
    padding: var(--space-lg);
  }
}

.mimiq-tech-card {
  background: var(--color-dark-tertiary);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border-dark);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: var(--space-2xl);
  transition: all var(--transition-base);
}

.mimiq-tech-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(21, 127, 143, 0.3);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.mimiq-tech-card__icon {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: rgba(21, 127, 143, 0.1);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
}

.mimiq-tech-card__title {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--color-white);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
}

.mimiq-tech-card__desc {
  font-size: 0.925rem;
  color: var(--color-text-light-secondary);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.mimiq-stats-visual {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-lg);
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  align-content: center;
  padding: var(--space-xl);
}

.mimiq-stat-block {
  text-align: center;
  padding: var(--space-lg);
  background: rgba(21, 127, 143, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(21, 127, 143, 0.2);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
}

.mimiq-stat-block__number {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  line-height: 1;
}

.mimiq-stat-block__label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--color-text-light-secondary);
  margin-top: var(--space-xs);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.mimiq-features-list {
  max-width: 700px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-md);
}

.mimiq-feature-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: var(--space-md);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.mimiq-feature-item svg {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 3px;
}

/* ============================================
   MIMIQ — Signature capabilities grid (3 per line)
   ============================================ */
.mimiq-signature-grid {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
}

@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .mimiq-signature-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .mimiq-signature-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* ============================================
   MIMIQ — Code snippet block ("in a few lines of Python")
   ============================================ */
.mimiq-code-block {
  max-width: 820px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  background: #070d22;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border-dark);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 36px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

.mimiq-code-block__header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-md);
  padding: var(--space-sm) var(--space-lg);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border-dark);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
}

.mimiq-code-block__lang {
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: var(--color-dark);
  padding: 0.18em 0.7em;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.mimiq-code-block__title {
  color: var(--color-text-light-secondary);
}

.mimiq-code-block__pre {
  margin: 0;
  padding: var(--space-lg) var(--space-xl);
  overflow-x: auto;
  background: transparent;
}

.mimiq-code {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: #d7def0;
  white-space: pre;
}

.mimiq-code .tok-c { color: #6b7aa3; font-style: italic; }
.mimiq-code .tok-k { color: #6aa6ff; }
.mimiq-code .tok-f { color: #ec84c0; }
.mimiq-code .tok-n { color: #f5bd22; }

@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .mimiq-code-block__pre {
    padding: var(--space-md);
  }
  .mimiq-code {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
  }
}

/* ============================================
   MIMIQ — "Why so fast?" callout
   ============================================ */
.why-fast {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(245, 189, 34, 0.06), rgba(21, 127, 143, 0.04));
  border: 1px solid rgba(245, 189, 34, 0.25);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-accent);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: var(--space-2xl);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2xl);
}

.why-fast__header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xl);
}

.why-fast__title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.5vw, 1.8rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.why-fast__subtitle {
  font-size: 1.025rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  max-width: 660px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.why-fast__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-2xl);
}

.why-fast__col-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
  padding-bottom: var(--space-sm);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(21, 127, 143, 0.18);
}

.why-fast__col:nth-child(2) .why-fast__col-title {
  color: var(--color-accent-dark);
  border-bottom-color: rgba(212, 163, 29, 0.25);
}

.why-fast__list {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-md);
}

.why-fast__list li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: var(--space-lg);
  font-size: 0.975rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
}

.why-fast__list li::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0.55em;
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-primary);
}

.why-fast__col:nth-child(2) .why-fast__list li::before {
  background: var(--color-accent);
}

.why-fast__list li strong {
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-weight: 600;
}

@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .why-fast {
    padding: var(--space-lg);
  }
  .why-fast__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: var(--space-xl);
  }
}

/* Pricing Cards */
.pricing-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-xl);
  align-items: stretch;
}

.pricing-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  background: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: var(--space-2xl);
  transition: all var(--transition-base);
}

.pricing-card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.pricing-card--featured {
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px var(--color-primary);
  position: relative;
}

.pricing-card--featured::before {
  content: 'Popular';
  position: absolute;
  top: -12px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--color-white);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 3px 16px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.pricing-card__header {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xl);
  padding-bottom: var(--space-lg);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.pricing-card__name {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xs);
}

.pricing-card__audience {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
}

.pricing-card__desc {
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-xl);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.pricing-card__features {
  list-style: none;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xl);
  flex: 1; /* grows to fill available vertical space, pinning the CTA at the bottom */
}

.pricing-card__features li {
  font-size: 0.925rem;
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  padding: var(--space-sm) 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
  padding-left: var(--space-lg);
  position: relative;
}

.pricing-card__features li::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  border-radius: 50%;
}

/* Pricing toggle */
.pricing-toggle {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: var(--space-md);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3xl);
}

.pricing-toggle__label {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: color var(--transition-base);
}

.pricing-toggle__label--active {
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.pricing-toggle__save {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  background: rgba(21, 127, 143, 0.1);
  padding: 2px 8px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  margin-left: 4px;
}

.pricing-toggle__switch {
  position: relative;
  width: 48px;
  height: 26px;
  background: var(--color-border);
  border: none;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background var(--transition-base);
  padding: 0;
}

.pricing-toggle__switch--active {
  background: var(--color-primary);
}

.pricing-toggle__knob {
  position: absolute;
  top: 3px;
  left: 3px;
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  background: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: 50%;
  transition: transform var(--transition-base);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

.pricing-toggle__switch--active .pricing-toggle__knob {
  transform: translateX(22px);
}

/* Pricing card price */
.pricing-card__price {
  margin-top: var(--space-lg);
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 4px;
}

.pricing-card__amount {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 2.4rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-text);
  line-height: 1;
}

.pricing-card__period {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.pricing-card__features-highlight {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-primary) !important;
}

.pricing-card__features-yearly {
  display: none;
}

/* Add-ons */
.pricing-addons {
  margin-top: var(--space-3xl);
  text-align: center;
}

.pricing-addons__title {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xs);
}

.pricing-addons__subtitle {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xl);
}

.pricing-addons__grid {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: var(--space-lg);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.pricing-addon {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-md);
  background: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: var(--space-md) var(--space-xl);
  transition: all var(--transition-base);
}

.pricing-addon:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(21, 127, 143, 0.1);
}

.pricing-addon__hours {
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.pricing-addon__price {
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

/* Support levels */
.pricing-support {
  margin-top: var(--space-3xl);
}

.pricing-support__title {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xl);
}

.pricing-support__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-lg);
}

.pricing-support__item {
  background: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: var(--space-xl);
  text-align: center;
}

.pricing-support__item--highlight {
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  background: rgba(21, 127, 143, 0.03);
}

.pricing-support__level {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.pricing-support__item--highlight .pricing-support__level {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.pricing-support__desc {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* HPC / On-Premises */
.pricing-hpc {
  margin-top: var(--space-3xl);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-xl);
}

.pricing-hpc__content {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 0.6fr;
  gap: var(--space-3xl);
  background: var(--color-dark);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: var(--space-3xl);
  color: var(--color-white);
  align-items: center;
}

.pricing-hpc__content--enterprise {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-dark) 0%, var(--color-dark-tertiary) 100%);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border-dark);
}

.pricing-hpc__tier-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  background: rgba(21, 127, 143, 0.15);
  color: var(--color-primary-light);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
}

.pricing-hpc__tier-badge--enterprise {
  background: rgba(245, 189, 34, 0.15);
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

.pricing-hpc__title {
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  color: var(--color-white);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xs);
}

.pricing-hpc__audience {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
}

.pricing-hpc__desc {
  color: var(--color-text-light-secondary);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xl);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.pricing-hpc__content .pricing-card__features li {
  color: var(--color-text-light-secondary);
  border-bottom-color: var(--color-border-dark);
}

.pricing-hpc__content .pricing-card__features li::before {
  background: var(--color-primary-light);
}

.pricing-hpc__content--enterprise .pricing-card__features li::before {
  background: var(--color-accent);
}

.pricing-hpc__pricing {
  text-align: center;
}

.pricing-hpc__pricing--enterprise {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.pricing-hpc__price-block {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  padding: var(--space-lg) 0;
}

.pricing-hpc__price-block + .pricing-hpc__price-block {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border-dark);
}

.pricing-hpc__price-label {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--color-text-light-secondary);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xs);
}

.pricing-hpc__price-amount {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.pricing-hpc__price-note {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--color-text-light-secondary);
}

.pricing-hpc__content .btn--outline-dark {
  color: var(--color-white);
  border-color: var(--color-border-dark);
}

.pricing-hpc__content .btn--outline-dark:hover {
  background: var(--color-white);
  color: var(--color-dark);
  border-color: var(--color-white);
}

/* Testimonial */
.testimonial {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.testimonial__quote {
  font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2.5vw, 1.8rem);
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--color-white);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xl);
  border: none;
  padding: 0;
}

.testimonial__author {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2px;
}

.testimonial__author strong {
  color: var(--color-white);
  font-size: 1rem;
}

.testimonial__author span {
  color: var(--color-text-light-secondary);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

/* ============================================
   TEAM PAGE
   ============================================ */
.page-header__label {
  font-size: 0.825rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
}

.team-section {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2xl);
}

.team-section + .team-section {
  margin-top: var(--space-xl);
}

.team-section__title {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
  padding-bottom: 0;
  border-bottom: none;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-sm);
}

.team-section__title::before {
  content: "";
  display: inline-block;
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-accent);
}

.team-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-xl);
}

.team-grid--leadership,
.team-grid--advisors {
  /* Same 3-up grid as the general team grid */
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-xl);
  max-width: 100%;
  margin: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .team-grid,
  .team-grid--leadership,
  .team-grid--advisors {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: var(--space-lg);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .team-grid,
  .team-grid--leadership,
  .team-grid--advisors {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

.team-card {
  text-align: center;
  padding: var(--space-lg);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  background: var(--color-white);
  transition: all var(--transition-base);
}

.team-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(21, 127, 143, 0.08);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.team-card--large {
  padding: var(--space-xl);
}

.team-card__avatar {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
  margin: 0 auto var(--space-lg);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-primary), var(--color-primary-dark));
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.team-card__initials {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 2.4rem;
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.team-card--large .team-card__initials {
  font-size: 2.8rem;
}

.team-card__avatar--photo {
  background: var(--color-light);
}

.team-card__avatar--photo img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

.team-card__name {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xs);
}

.team-card__role {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* ============================================
   CONTACT PAGE
   ============================================ */
.contact-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 0.8fr;
  gap: var(--space-4xl);
  align-items: start;
}

.contact-form__field {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
}

.contact-form__label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.contact-form__input,
.contact-form__textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1rem;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background: var(--color-white);
  color: var(--color-text);
  transition: border-color var(--transition-fast);
}

.contact-form__input:focus,
.contact-form__textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(21, 127, 143, 0.1);
}

.contact-form__textarea {
  resize: vertical;
  min-height: 120px;
}

.contact-info__card {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xl);
}

.contact-info__title {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
}

.contact-info__text {
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .mimiq-tech-cards,
  .pricing-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .pricing-hpc__content {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .pricing-support__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .team-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .team-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .contact-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* ============================================
   LEGAL PAGES
   ============================================ */
.legal-content {
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.legal-content h2 {
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  margin-top: var(--space-3xl);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
  padding-bottom: var(--space-sm);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-border);
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.legal-content h2:first-child {
  margin-top: 0;
}

.legal-content h3 {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  margin-top: var(--space-xl);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.legal-content p {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
}

.legal-content ul {
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-lg) var(--space-xl);
  padding: 0;
  list-style: disc;
}

.legal-content ul li {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
}

.legal-content a {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 2px;
}

.legal-content a:hover {
  color: var(--color-primary-dark);
}

.legal-dl {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-xs) var(--space-xl);
  margin: var(--space-md) 0 var(--space-lg);
  padding: var(--space-lg);
  background: var(--color-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.legal-dl dt {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.legal-dl dd {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.legal-divider {
  border: none;
  border-top: 2px solid var(--color-primary);
  margin: var(--space-4xl) 0;
  opacity: 0.3;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .legal-dl {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: var(--space-xs);
  }

  .legal-dl dt {
    margin-top: var(--space-sm);
  }

  .legal-dl dt:first-child {
    margin-top: 0;
  }
}

/* ============================================
   TECHNOLOGY EXPLAINER PAGE (slide layout)
   ============================================ */
.slide {
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: var(--space-5xl) 0;
  position: relative;
}

.slide--hero {
  padding-top: var(--nav-height);
}

.slide--dark {
  background: var(--color-dark);
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.slide--light {
  background: var(--color-white);
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.slide__center {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.slide__content {
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.slide__number {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
}

.slide__title {
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.5vw, 2.8rem);
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
}

.slide__lead {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  max-width: 800px;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2xl);
}

.slide--dark .slide__lead {
  color: var(--color-text-light-secondary);
}

.slide--light .slide__lead {
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
}

.slide__body p {
  font-size: 1.025rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
}

.slide--dark .slide__body p {
  color: var(--color-text-light-secondary);
}

.slide--light .slide__body p {
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
}

.slide__body strong {
  color: inherit;
}

.slide--dark .slide__body strong {
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.slide--light .slide__body strong {
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.slide__body--two-col {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-3xl);
}

.slide__body--three-col {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-xl);
  margin-top: var(--space-2xl);
}

/* Lists */
.slide__list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: var(--space-md) 0;
}

.slide__list li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: var(--space-lg);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.slide--dark .slide__list li {
  color: var(--color-text-light-secondary);
}

.slide--light .slide__list li {
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
}

.slide__list li::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 10px;
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-primary);
}

.slide__list--compact li {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xs);
  font-size: 0.925rem;
}

/* Subtitle within body */
.slide__subtitle {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
}

.slide--dark .slide__subtitle {
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.slide--light .slide__subtitle {
  color: var(--color-text);
}

/* Footnote */
.slide__footnote {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  max-width: 800px;
  margin-top: var(--space-2xl);
}

.slide--dark .slide__footnote {
  color: var(--color-text-light-secondary);
}

.slide--light .slide__footnote {
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
}

/* Note (smaller) */
.slide__note {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-style: italic;
  margin-top: var(--space-lg);
}

.slide--dark .slide__note {
  color: var(--color-text-light-secondary);
}

.slide--light .slide__note {
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
}

/* Code block */
.slide__code-block {
  background: var(--color-dark);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border-dark);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
}

.slide__code-header {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--color-text-light-secondary);
  padding: var(--space-sm) var(--space-lg);
  background: var(--color-dark-secondary);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border-dark);
}

.slide__code-block pre {
  padding: var(--space-lg);
  margin: 0;
  overflow-x: auto;
}

.slide__code-block code {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--color-text-light);
}

/* Callout boxes */
.slide__callout {
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: var(--space-xl);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
}

.slide__callout h4 {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
}

.slide__callout p {
  font-size: 0.925rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.slide__callout--teal {
  background: rgba(21, 127, 143, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(21, 127, 143, 0.2);
}

.slide--dark .slide__callout--teal h4 {
  color: var(--color-primary-light);
}

.slide--light .slide__callout--teal h4 {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.slide__callout--amber {
  background: rgba(245, 189, 34, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(245, 189, 34, 0.2);
}

.slide--dark .slide__callout--amber h4 {
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

.slide--light .slide__callout--amber h4 {
  color: var(--color-accent-dark);
}

/* Exponential table */
.slide__visual-center {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  margin: var(--space-2xl) 0;
}

.exp-table {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 600px;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border-dark);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.exp-table__header {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 100px 1fr 1fr;
  padding: var(--space-md) var(--space-lg);
  background: var(--color-dark-tertiary);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--color-text-light-secondary);
}

.exp-table__row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 100px 1fr 1fr;
  padding: var(--space-sm) var(--space-lg);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border-dark);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--color-text-light);
}

.exp-table__row--highlight {
  background: rgba(21, 127, 143, 0.1);
  color: var(--color-primary-light);
}

.exp-table__row--danger {
  background: rgba(245, 100, 80, 0.08);
  color: #f87171;
}

/* Trade-off diagram */
.tradeoff-diagram {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-3xl);
}

.tradeoff-diagram__circle {
  position: relative;
  width: 280px;
  height: 280px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px solid rgba(21, 127, 143, 0.3);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.tradeoff-diagram__label-outer {
  position: absolute;
  top: var(--space-lg);
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
}

.tradeoff-diagram__label-outer small {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  opacity: 0.7;
}

.tradeoff-diagram__inner {
  width: 120px;
  height: 120px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(21, 127, 143, 0.12);
  border: 2px solid var(--color-primary);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.tradeoff-diagram__label-inner {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.tradeoff-diagram__legend {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-md);
}

.tradeoff-diagram__legend-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: var(--space-md);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
}

.tradeoff-diagram__dot {
  width: 12px;
  height: 12px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 4px;
}

.tradeoff-diagram__dot--outer {
  background: var(--color-border);
}

.tradeoff-diagram__dot--mid {
  background: var(--color-primary);
}

.tradeoff-diagram__dot--inner {
  background: var(--color-accent);
}

/* MPS diagram */
.mps-diagram {
  max-width: 700px;
  padding: var(--space-2xl) var(--space-lg);
}

.mps-diagram__chain {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0;
}

.mps-diagram__node {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  z-index: 1;
}

.mps-diagram__node span {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.mps-diagram__node--dots {
  background: transparent;
  border: 2px dashed var(--color-border-dark);
}

.mps-diagram__node--dots span {
  color: var(--color-text-light-secondary);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
}

.mps-diagram__bond {
  width: 40px;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.mps-diagram__legs {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0;
  margin-top: -2px;
}

.mps-diagram__leg {
  width: 2px;
  height: 28px;
  background: var(--color-text-light-secondary);
  margin: 0 calc((56px + 40px) / 2 - 1px);
}

.mps-diagram__leg:first-child {
  margin-left: calc(56px / 2 - 1px);
}

.mps-diagram__leg:last-child {
  margin-right: calc(56px / 2 - 1px);
}

.mps-diagram__labels {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0;
  margin-top: var(--space-xs);
}

.mps-diagram__labels span {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--color-text-light-secondary);
  width: calc(56px + 40px);
  text-align: center;
}

.mps-diagram__labels span:first-child {
  width: calc(56px / 2 + 20px);
  text-align: center;
}

.mps-diagram__labels span:last-child {
  width: calc(56px / 2 + 20px);
  text-align: center;
}

/* Stat cards (MPS section) */
.slide__stat-card {
  background: var(--color-dark-tertiary);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border-dark);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: var(--space-xl);
  text-align: center;
}

.slide__stat-card__value {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xs);
}

.slide__stat-card__label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--color-text-light-secondary);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
}

.slide__stat-card__desc {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--color-text-light-secondary);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* Image comparison */
.slide__image-comparison {
  margin: var(--space-2xl) 0;
}

.slide__image-comparison figure {
  margin: 0;
}

.slide__image-comparison img {
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.slide__image-comparison figcaption {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: var(--space-md);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .slide {
    min-height: auto;
    padding: var(--space-4xl) 0;
  }

  .tradeoff-diagram {
    flex-direction: column;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .slide__body--two-col,
  .slide__body--three-col {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .tradeoff-diagram__circle {
    width: 200px;
    height: 200px;
  }

  .tradeoff-diagram__inner {
    width: 90px;
    height: 90px;
  }

  .mps-diagram__node {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
  }

  .mps-diagram__node span {
    font-size: 0.65rem;
  }

  .mps-diagram__bond {
    width: 20px;
  }

  .mps-diagram__leg {
    margin: 0 calc((40px + 20px) / 2 - 1px);
  }

  .mps-diagram__labels span {
    width: calc(40px + 20px);
    font-size: 0.65rem;
  }

  .exp-table__header,
  .exp-table__row {
    grid-template-columns: 60px 1fr 1fr;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    padding: var(--space-sm) var(--space-md);
  }
}

/* ============================================
   COOKIE CONSENT BANNER
   ============================================ */
.cookie-banner {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 9999;
  padding: var(--space-md);
  transform: translateY(100%);
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.cookie-banner--visible {
  transform: translateY(0);
  pointer-events: auto;
}

.cookie-banner__inner {
  max-width: var(--container-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  background: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: 0 -4px 30px rgba(10, 20, 25, 0.12);
  padding: var(--space-lg) var(--space-xl);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-xl);
}

.cookie-banner__text {
  flex: 1;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.cookie-banner__text strong {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xs);
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1rem;
}

.cookie-banner__text p {
  margin: 0;
}

.cookie-banner__text a {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 2px;
}

.cookie-banner__text a:hover {
  color: var(--color-primary-dark);
}

.cookie-banner__actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-sm);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.cookie-banner__btn {
  white-space: nowrap;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .cookie-banner__inner {
    flex-direction: column;
    padding: var(--space-lg);
    gap: var(--space-lg);
  }

  .cookie-banner__actions {
    width: 100%;
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .cookie-banner__actions .btn {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
  }
}

/* ============================================
   CAREERS / JOBS PAGE
   ============================================ */
.jobs-perks {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: var(--space-xl) 0 var(--space-3xl);
  display: grid;
  gap: var(--space-md);
}

.jobs-perks li {
  padding: var(--space-lg);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: var(--color-white);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  transition: border-color var(--transition-base);
}

.jobs-perks li:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
}

.jobs-perks li strong {
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.jobs-spontaneous {
  margin-top: var(--space-3xl);
  padding: var(--space-2xl);
  background: var(--color-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-accent);
}

.jobs-spontaneous h3 {
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-md);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
}

.jobs-spontaneous p {
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-sm);
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.jobs-spontaneous p:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.jobs-spontaneous a {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

/* ============================================
   ABOUT PAGE — ACF-driven content blocks
   Styles applied to wysiwyg-rendered <p>/<a> inside .about-content so the
   editor never has to add inline styles.
   ============================================ */
.about-content p {
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
}

.about-content p:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.about-content a {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.about-content--dark p {
  color: var(--color-text-light-secondary);
}

.about-content--dark a {
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

/* ============================================
   TRUSTED BY — horizontal scrolling logo marquee
   ============================================ */
.trusted-by {
  padding-top: var(--space-2xl);
  padding-bottom: var(--space-2xl);
}

.trusted-by .section__label {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xl);
}

.logos-marquee {
  overflow: hidden;
  width: 100%;
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(
    to right,
    transparent 0,
    black 80px,
    black calc(100% - 80px),
    transparent 100%
  );
  mask-image: linear-gradient(
    to right,
    transparent 0,
    black 80px,
    black calc(100% - 80px),
    transparent 100%
  );
}

.logos-marquee__track {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-4xl);
  width: max-content;
  animation: marquee-scroll 40s linear infinite;
}

.logos-marquee:hover .logos-marquee__track {
  animation-play-state: paused;
}

.logos-marquee__logo {
  height: 48px;
  width: auto;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  filter: grayscale(100%);
  opacity: 0.65;
  transition: filter 0.3s, opacity 0.3s;
}

.logos-marquee__link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.logos-marquee__link:hover .logos-marquee__logo {
  filter: grayscale(0%);
  opacity: 1;
}

@keyframes marquee-scroll {
  0%   { transform: translateX(0); }
  100% { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .logos-marquee__track {
    animation: none;
  }
}

/* ============================================
   BACK-TO-TOP BUTTON
   ============================================ */
.back-to-top {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: var(--space-xl);
  right: var(--space-xl);
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transform: translateY(12px);
  transition: opacity 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s ease, background 0.2s ease;
  z-index: 900;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(21, 127, 143, 0.35);
}

.back-to-top--visible {
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: auto;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.back-to-top:hover {
  background: var(--color-primary-dark);
}

.back-to-top:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--color-accent);
  outline-offset: 3px;
}

.back-to-top__icon {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .back-to-top {
    bottom: var(--space-md);
    right: var(--space-md);
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
  }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .back-to-top {
    transition: opacity 0.15s ease;
    transform: none;
  }
  .back-to-top--visible {
    transform: none;
  }
}

/* ============================================
   BENCHMARK CAROUSEL (MIMIQ page)
   ============================================ */
.bench-carousel {
  position: relative;
  margin: var(--space-xl) auto 0;
  max-width: 1080px;
  background: var(--color-light);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.bench-carousel__slide {
  display: none;
  margin: 0;
}

.bench-carousel__slide.is-active {
  display: block;
  animation: bench-fade-in 0.35s ease;
}

@keyframes bench-fade-in {
  from { opacity: 0; }
  to   { opacity: 1; }
}

.bench-carousel__image-wrap {
  background: var(--color-white);
  padding: var(--space-xl) var(--space-xl) var(--space-md);
  text-align: center;
}

.bench-carousel__image {
  display: inline-block;
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  max-height: 480px;
  object-fit: contain;
}

.bench-carousel__caption {
  background: var(--color-light);
  padding: var(--space-lg) var(--space-2xl);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.bench-carousel__caption strong {
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.bench-carousel__source {
  display: block;
  margin-top: var(--space-sm);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
}

/* Per-algorithm gauge grid (MQT Bench coverage slide) */
.bench-gauges {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(110px, 1fr));
  gap: var(--space-md) var(--space-sm);
  padding: var(--space-lg) var(--space-sm);
  max-width: 100%;
}

.gauge {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-xs);
  text-align: center;
}

.gauge__name {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  word-break: break-word;
  line-height: 1.2;
  min-height: 1.7em;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
}

.gauge__svg {
  width: 84px;
  height: 84px;
  display: block;
  overflow: visible;
}

.gauge__track {
  fill: none;
  stroke: var(--color-border);
  stroke-width: 3.6;
}

.gauge__progress {
  fill: none;
  stroke: var(--color-primary);
  stroke-width: 3.6;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  stroke-dasharray: 100;
  stroke-dashoffset: 100;
  transition: stroke-dashoffset 1.4s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
}

.bench-gauges.is-animated .gauge__progress {
  stroke-dashoffset: var(--target-offset, 0);
}

.gauge__value {
  fill: var(--color-text);
  font-size: 6.6px;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  text-anchor: middle;
  dominant-baseline: central;
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .bench-gauges {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(92px, 1fr));
  }
  .gauge__svg {
    width: 72px;
    height: 72px;
  }
  .gauge__name {
    font-size: 0.68rem;
  }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .gauge__progress {
    transition: none;
    stroke-dashoffset: var(--target-offset, 0);
  }
}

.bench-carousel__source a {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.bench-carousel__source a:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
}

/* Prev / next chevrons */
.bench-carousel__nav {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  color: var(--color-text);
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: background 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
  z-index: 2;
}

.bench-carousel__nav:hover {
  background: var(--color-white);
  transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1.06);
}

.bench-carousel__nav:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--color-primary);
  outline-offset: 2px;
}

.bench-carousel__nav--prev { left: var(--space-md); }
.bench-carousel__nav--next { right: var(--space-md); }

.bench-carousel__nav svg {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
}

/* Dots */
.bench-carousel__dots {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: var(--space-sm);
  padding: 0 0 var(--space-lg);
  background: var(--color-light);
}

.bench-carousel__dot {
  width: 9px;
  height: 9px;
  padding: 0;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-border);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
}

.bench-carousel__dot.is-active {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  transform: scale(1.25);
}

.bench-carousel__dot:hover {
  background: var(--color-primary-light);
}

.bench-carousel__dot:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--color-primary);
  outline-offset: 3px;
}

@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .bench-carousel__nav { width: 36px; height: 36px; }
  .bench-carousel__image-wrap { padding: var(--space-md); }
  .bench-carousel__caption {
    padding: var(--space-md) var(--space-lg);
    font-size: 0.86rem;
  }
}

/* ============================================
   HERO WITH VISUAL (QLU page) — text left, image right
   ============================================ */
.hero--with-visual .hero__content {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.25fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-3xl);
  align-items: center;
  width: 100%;
}

.hero--with-visual .hero__main {
  min-width: 0; /* allow grid item to shrink */
}

.hero--with-visual .hero__title {
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4vw, 3.8rem);
  text-wrap: balance;
}

/* Compact variant — slightly narrower visual column than the default
   hero--with-visual, to make room for denser hero content (MIMIQ page) */
.hero--with-visual--compact .hero__content {
  grid-template-columns: 1.3fr 1fr;
}

.hero--with-visual--compact .hero__visual-img {
  max-width: 100%;
}

.hero__visual {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.hero__visual-img {
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 16px 48px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4));
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .hero--with-visual .hero__content {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: var(--space-2xl);
  }
  .hero__visual-img {
    max-width: 70%;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }
}

/* ============================================
   QLU PIPELINE BLOCK — diagram + copy
   ============================================ */
.qlu-pipeline {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.85fr 1.15fr;
  gap: var(--space-3xl);
  align-items: center;
  margin-top: var(--space-2xl);
}

.qlu-pipeline__diagram svg {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  max-height: 560px;
  display: block;
}

.qlu-pipeline__copy {
  color: var(--color-text-light-secondary);
  line-height: 1.7;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
}

.qlu-pipeline__copy p {
  margin: 0;
}

.qlu-pipeline__list {
  list-style: disc;
  padding-left: var(--space-xl);
  margin: var(--space-md) 0 0;
}

.qlu-pipeline__list li {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
  color: var(--color-text-light-secondary);
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .qlu-pipeline {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: var(--space-xl);
  }
  .qlu-pipeline__diagram svg {
    max-width: 480px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }
}

/* ============================================
   SLIDE NAVIGATION (MIMIQ Technology page)
   Prev / Next chips anchored at bottom of each slide.
   ============================================ */
.slide-nav {
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  bottom: var(--space-xl);
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-md);
  z-index: 3;
}

.slide-nav__btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-sm);
  padding: var(--space-sm) var(--space-md);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-decoration: none;
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: color 0.2s, border-color 0.2s, background 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
}

.slide-nav__btn svg {
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.slide-nav__btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.slide--dark .slide-nav__btn {
  color: var(--color-text-light-secondary);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
}
.slide--dark .slide-nav__btn:hover,
.slide--dark .slide-nav__btn:focus-visible {
  color: var(--color-white);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  outline: none;
}

.slide--light .slide-nav__btn {
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  border-color: var(--color-border);
}
.slide--light .slide-nav__btn:hover,
.slide--light .slide-nav__btn:focus-visible {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  background: rgba(21, 127, 143, 0.04);
  outline: none;
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .slide-nav {
    bottom: var(--space-md);
    gap: var(--space-sm);
  }
  .slide-nav__btn {
    padding: 0.4rem 0.7rem;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  }
  .slide-nav__btn span {
    display: none; /* icon-only on phones to keep buttons compact */
  }
}

/* ============================================
   SOLUTIONS PAGE — Engineering challenge components
   ============================================ */

/* Big two-number gap visual */
.error-gap {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: var(--space-2xl);
  margin-top: var(--space-2xl);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.error-gap__item {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 280px;
}

.error-gap__num {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4.5vw, 3.4rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.error-gap__cap {
  margin-top: var(--space-sm);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--color-text-light-secondary);
  line-height: 1.45;
}

.error-gap__vs {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text-light-secondary);
  text-transform: lowercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.error-gap__sum {
  text-align: center;
  margin: var(--space-xl) auto var(--space-2xl);
  max-width: 640px;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--color-white);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .error-gap {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: var(--space-lg);
  }
}

/* Compact stat strip — trust signals at the bottom of a section */
.trust-strip {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-xl);
  margin-top: var(--space-3xl);
  padding-top: var(--space-2xl);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border-dark);
}

.trust-strip__item {
  text-align: center;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-xs);
}

.trust-strip__num {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.6vw, 2.1rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-primary-light);
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.trust-strip__label {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--color-text-light-secondary);
  line-height: 1.4;
}

@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .trust-strip {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: var(--space-lg);
  }
}

/* Path cards (Engineering Challenge section): logo strip at the bottom */
.path-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.path-card .feature-card__desc {
  flex: 1;
}

.path-card__logos {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: var(--space-xl);
  margin-top: var(--space-lg);
  padding-top: var(--space-lg);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.path-card__logos img {
  max-width: 35%;
  width: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  opacity: 0.92;
  transition: opacity 0.2s;
}

.path-card__logos img:hover {
  opacity: 1;
}

@media (max-width: 540px) {
  .path-card__logos {
    gap: var(--space-md);
  }
}

/* In-Production card: partner logo header instead of generic icon */
.feature-card__partner-logo {
  height: 56px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
}

.feature-card__partner-logo img {
  max-height: 44px;
  max-width: 70%;
  width: auto;
  height: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  object-position: left center;
}

/* ============================================
   HOMEPAGE HERO — 3D logo canvas container
   ============================================ */
.qperfect-hero-3d {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 520px;
  aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
  margin: 0 auto;
  position: relative;
  /* Allow the canvas inside to fill the container */
  display: block;
}

.qperfect-hero-3d canvas {
  display: block;
  width: 100% !important;
  height: 100% !important;
}

/* Hide the 3D scene on very small viewports — not enough room for it */
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .qperfect-hero-3d {
    display: none;
  }
}

/* ============================================
   SOLUTIONS PAGE — 3D surface-code lattice container
   ============================================ */
.solutions-hero-3d {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 520px;
  aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
  margin: 0 auto;
  position: relative;
  display: block;
}

.solutions-hero-3d canvas {
  display: block;
  width: 100% !important;
  height: 100% !important;
}

@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .solutions-hero-3d {
    display: none;
  }
}

/* ============================================
   MIMIQ PAGE — 3D MPS tensor-train container
   ============================================ */
.mimiq-hero-3d {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 520px;
  aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
  margin: 0 auto;
  position: relative;
  display: block;
}

.mimiq-hero-3d canvas {
  display: block;
  width: 100% !important;
  height: 100% !important;
}

@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .mimiq-hero-3d {
    display: none;
  }
}

/* ============================================
   QLU PAGE — 3D layered stack container
   ============================================ */
.qlu-hero-3d {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 520px;
  aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
  margin: 0 auto;
  position: relative;
  display: block;
}

.qlu-hero-3d canvas {
  display: block;
  width: 100% !important;
  height: 100% !important;
}

@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .qlu-hero-3d {
    display: none;
  }
}

/* ============================================
   HOMEPAGE — Expertise pills (Who We Are section)
   ============================================ */
.expertise-pills {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: var(--space-sm) var(--space-md);
  max-width: 880px;
  margin: var(--space-2xl) auto 0;
}

.expertise-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 0.55rem 1.15rem;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  background: rgba(21, 127, 143, 0.10);
  border: 1px solid rgba(21, 127, 143, 0.30);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  line-height: 1.3;
  transition: background 0.2s, border-color 0.2s;
}

.expertise-pill:hover {
  background: rgba(21, 127, 143, 0.16);
  border-color: rgba(21, 127, 143, 0.45);
}

/* ============================================
   QLU PAGE — Application flow diagram
   BTQ One-Shot Signatures → QLU → Neutral atoms
   ============================================ */
.qlu-flow {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: stretch;
  gap: var(--space-xs);
  max-width: 340px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.qlu-flow__step {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-md);
  padding: var(--space-lg) var(--space-md);
  background: var(--color-dark);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border-dark);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  color: var(--color-white);
  text-align: center;
}

.qlu-flow__step--algorithm {
  border-color: rgba(26, 159, 179, 0.55);
  background-color: var(--color-dark);
  background-image: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(26, 159, 179, 0.18), rgba(26, 159, 179, 0));
}

.qlu-flow__step--compilation {
  border-color: rgba(245, 189, 34, 0.55);
  background-color: var(--color-dark);
  background-image: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(245, 189, 34, 0.18), rgba(245, 189, 34, 0));
}

.qlu-flow__step--hardware {
  border-color: rgba(212, 136, 62, 0.55);
  background-color: var(--color-dark);
  background-image: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(212, 136, 62, 0.18), rgba(212, 136, 62, 0));
}

.qlu-flow__logo {
  height: 36px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 100%;
}

.qlu-flow__logo img {
  max-height: 36px;
  max-width: 70%;
  width: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
}

.qlu-flow__lattice {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.qlu-flow__lattice svg {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
}

.qlu-flow__caption {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-text-light-secondary);
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.qlu-flow__arrow {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  opacity: 0.7;
}

.qlu-flow__arrow svg {
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
}