:root {
  --dst-purple: #6a2bb7;
  --dst-purple-soft: #f2e9ff;
  --dst-green: #3fd29a;
  --dst-orange: #ff9a3c;
  --bg-soft: #f8fafc;
  --text-main: #111827;
  --text-muted: #6b7280;
  --radius-xl: 22px;
  --shadow-soft: 0 18px 45px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.12);
  --font-sans: system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "SF Pro Text",
    "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
  --transition-fast: 0.22s ease;
  --max-width: 1120px;
}

/* Reset / base */

* {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  color: var(--text-main);
  background: #ffffff;
  line-height: 1.6;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
}

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

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

.page {
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

/* Header / Nav */

header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 40;
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.96);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(148, 163, 253, 0.14);
}

.nav {
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 0.7rem 1.25rem;
}

.logo-wrap {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
}

.logo-mark {
  width: 26px;
  height: 26px;
  border-radius: 9px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--dst-purple), var(--dst-green));
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.logo-text {
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
}

nav ul {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
}

nav a {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  transition: color var(--transition-fast), transform var(--transition-fast);
}

nav a:hover {
  color: var(--dst-purple);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.nav-cta {
  padding: 0.5rem 0.95rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--dst-purple);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(106, 43, 183, 0.32);
}

.nav-cta:hover {
  background: #57209a;
}

.active {
  color: var(--dst-purple);
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* Mobile nav */

.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0.3rem;
}

.nav-toggle span {
  display: block;
  width: 22px;
  height: 2px;
  margin: 4px 0;
  background: var(--text-main);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
  border-radius: 10px;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  nav ul {
    position: fixed;
    top: 56px;
    right: 0;
    left: 0;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.98);
    padding: 0.85rem 1.25rem 1.2rem;
    gap: 0.9rem;
    max-height: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.18);
    border-radius: 0 0 16px 16px;
    transition: max-height var(--transition-fast);
    z-index: 39;
  }

  nav ul.open {
    max-height: 520px; /* enough space for all links */
  }

  nav ul li {
    width: 100%;
  }

  nav ul li a {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .nav-cta {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    margin-top: 0.2rem;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .nav-toggle {
    display: block;
  }
}

/* Shared hero */

.hero-wrap {
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 2.3rem 1.25rem 1.8rem;
}

.eyebrow {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  color: var(--dst-purple);
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.hero-title {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.2vw, 2.8rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.16;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
  color: var(--text-main); /* normal readable text */
}

.hero-title span {
  background: linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    var(--dst-purple),
    var(--dst-green),
    var(--dst-orange)
  );
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}


.hero-subtitle {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  max-width: 42rem;
}

/* Home-specific */

.home-hero-grid,
.hero-wrap.home-layout {
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 2.6rem 1.25rem 2.4rem;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.8fr) minmax(0, 1.2fr);
  gap: 2.4rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.hero-subtitle strong {
  font-weight: 600;
}

.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.7rem;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}

.btn-primary {
  padding: 0.8rem 1.4rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: none;
  background: var(--dst-purple);
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.btn-primary span.icon {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  background: #57209a;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.btn-ghost {
  padding: 0.78rem 1.28rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(148, 163, 253, 0.7);
  color: var(--dst-purple);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.btn-ghost:hover {
  background: var(--dst-purple-soft);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.hero-note {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.hero-card {
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at top left, rgba(106, 43, 183, 0.14), transparent 70%),
    radial-gradient(circle at bottom right, rgba(63, 210, 154, 0.12), transparent 70%),
    #ffffff;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: 1.4rem 1.4rem 1.1rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.7rem;
  height: 100%;
}

.chip {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  padding: 0.22rem 0.7rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(106, 43, 183, 0.08);
  color: var(--dst-purple);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  width: fit-content;
}

.hero-card-title {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.hero-card-text {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.hero-metrics {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin-top: 0.4rem;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
}

.metric-label {
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.metric-value {
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--dst-purple);
}

/* Sections / cards */

.section {
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 1.8rem 1.25rem 2.4rem;
}

.section-header {
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}

.section-kicker {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  color: var(--dst-purple);
  margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
}

.section-title {
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 0.1rem;
}

.section-subtitle {
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.cards-3 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-top: 0.6rem;
}

.blog-card,
.post-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 0.9rem 0.9rem 0.85rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(148, 163, 253, 0.18);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 26px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.06);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
  cursor: pointer;
}

.blog-card:hover,
.post-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.14);
}

.blog-meta,
.post-meta {
  font-size: 0.64rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.blog-title,
.post-title {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.blog-excerpt,
.post-excerpt {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  flex: 1;
}

.blog-tags,
.post-tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.3rem;
  margin-top: 0.1rem;
}

.tag {
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  padding: 0.14rem 0.5rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(106, 43, 183, 0.06);
  color: var(--dst-purple);
}

.blog-link,
.post-link {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.25rem;
  margin-top: 0.15rem;
  color: var(--dst-purple);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.view-all-wrap {
  margin-top: 1rem;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
}

.btn-soft {
  padding: 0.55rem 1.35rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: none;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.3rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  background: var(--dst-purple-soft);
  color: var(--dst-purple);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.btn-soft:hover {
  background: rgba(106, 43, 183, 0.16);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* About: Mission / Vision / Approach */

.mva-wrap {
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0.4rem 1.25rem 2.1rem;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 1.1rem;
}

.mva-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 1rem 0.95rem 0.9rem;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 35px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.09);
  border: 1px solid rgba(148, 163, 253, 0.18);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.35rem;
}

.mva-label {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  color: var(--dst-purple);
}

.mva-title {
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.1rem;
}

.mva-text {
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* About: Journey */

.journey-wrap {
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0.4rem 1.25rem 2.2rem;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.7fr) minmax(0, 1.3fr);
  gap: 1.6rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
}

.journey-intro-title {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.journey-intro-text {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}

.journey-pills {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.35rem;
}

.journey-pill {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  padding: 0.2rem 0.6rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--dst-purple-soft);
  color: var(--dst-purple);
}

.timeline {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 1.2rem;
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.55rem;
}

.timeline::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 5px;
  top: 3px;
  bottom: 3px;
  width: 2px;
  background: rgba(148, 163, 253, 0.5);
}

.timeline-item {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 0.6rem;
}

.timeline-bullet {
  position: absolute;
  left: -0.05rem;
  top: 0.25rem;
  width: 9px;
  height: 9px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--dst-purple);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(106, 43, 183, 0.16);
}

.timeline-year {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--dst-purple);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
}

.timeline-title {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-top: 0.05rem;
}

.timeline-text {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* About: Values */

.values-wrap {
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 1.25rem 2.4rem;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.8fr) minmax(0, 1.4fr);
  gap: 1.4rem;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
}

.values-title {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.values-text {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.values-list {
  margin-left: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.12rem;
}

.cta-panel {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 0.9rem 0.95rem 0.9rem;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.09);
  border: 1px solid rgba(148, 163, 253, 0.18);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.3rem;
}

.cta-label {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: var(--dst-purple);
}

.cta-title {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.cta-text {
  font-size: 0.77rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.cta-link {
  margin-top: 0.25rem;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--dst-purple);
  display: inline-flex;
  gap: 0.25rem;
  align-items: center;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.cta-link:hover {
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* Research: project cards */

.projects-section {
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0.4rem 1.25rem 2.4rem;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.8fr 1.8fr;
  gap: 1.4rem;
}

.project-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: 1.2rem 1.2rem 1rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
  border: 1px solid rgba(148, 163, 253, 0.18);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
}

.project-label {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  padding: 0.2rem 0.7rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(106, 43, 183, 0.06);
  color: var(--dst-purple);
  width: fit-content;
}

.project-title {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.project-subtitle {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.project-list-title {
  margin-top: 0.2rem;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-main);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.11em;
}

.project-list {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-left: 0.9rem;
  margin-top: 0.12rem;
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.12rem;
}

.project-cta {
  margin-top: 0.6rem;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.28rem;
  color: var(--dst-purple);
  cursor: pointer;
}

.project-cta:hover {
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.project-card.accent-green {
  background: radial-gradient(circle at top left,
      rgba(63, 210, 154, 0.16),
      transparent 70%),
    #ffffff;
}

.project-card.accent-orange {
  background: radial-gradient(circle at top left,
      rgba(255, 154, 60, 0.12),
      transparent 70%),
    #ffffff;
}

.project-card.accent-purple {
  background: radial-gradient(circle at top left,
      rgba(106, 43, 183, 0.16),
      transparent 70%),
    #ffffff;
}

/* Research: info band */

.info-band {
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0.6rem 1.25rem 2.3rem;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1.6fr;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.info-title {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-main);
  margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
}

.pill-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  margin-top: 0.25rem;
}

.pill {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  padding: 0.18rem 0.6rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--dst-purple-soft);
  color: var(--dst-purple);
}

/* Blog page layout */

.blog-layout {
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0.2rem 1.25rem 2.4rem;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 2.5fr) minmax(220px, 1fr);
  gap: 1.6rem;
}

.posts-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.sidebar {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.9rem;
}

.sidebar-block {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 0.8rem 0.85rem 0.8rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(148, 163, 253, 0.18);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.04);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.3rem;
}

.sidebar-title {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-main);
  margin-bottom: 0.15rem;
}

.sidebar-links {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.2rem;
}

.sidebar-links a {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast), transform var(--transition-fast);
}

.sidebar-links a:hover {
  color: var(--dst-purple);
  transform: translateX(2px);
}

.sidebar-tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.3rem;
  margin-top: 0.2rem;
}

.sidebar-tag {
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  padding: 0.16rem 0.52rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--dst-purple-soft);
  color: var(--dst-purple);
}

.newsletter-input-wrap {
  margin-top: 0.2rem;
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.3rem;
}

.newsletter-input-wrap input {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 0.45rem 0.55rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(148, 163, 253, 0.9);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  outline: none;
}

.newsletter-input-wrap button {
  padding: 0.45rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: none;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  background: var(--dst-purple);
  color: #fff;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.newsletter-input-wrap button:hover {
  background: #57209a;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* Publications layout */

.layout {
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0.4rem 1.25rem 2.6rem;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 2.4fr) minmax(260px, 1.4fr);
  gap: 1.8rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
}

.pub-section-title {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
  color: var(--text-main);
}

.pub-list {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.7rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.6rem;
}

.pub-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 0.8rem 0.9rem 0.75rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(148, 163, 253, 0.18);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 26px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.06);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.8fr) minmax(110px, 0.9fr);
  gap: 0.7rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.pub-label-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.15rem;
}

.pub-pill {
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  padding: 0.16rem 0.56rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--dst-purple-soft);
  color: var(--dst-purple);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}

.pub-status {
  background: rgba(63, 210, 154, 0.12);
  color: #059669;
}

.pub-status-upcoming {
  background: rgba(255, 154, 60, 0.16);
  color: #ea580c;
}

.pub-title {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 0.05rem;
  color: var(--text-main);
}

.pub-meta {
  font-size: 0.66rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 0.15rem;
}

.pub-desc {
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.pub-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.25rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.pub-link {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  color: var(--dst-purple);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.25rem;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.pub-note {
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.media-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.35rem;
}

.media-item-title {
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-main);
}

.media-meta {
  font-size: 0.64rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.media-link {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  color: var(--dst-purple);
  display: inline-flex;
  gap: 0.22rem;
  align-items: center;
  margin-top: 0.05rem;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.sidebar-link-inline {
  color: var(--dst-purple);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  display: inline-flex;
  gap: 0.22rem;
  align-items: center;
  cursor: pointer;
}

/* Contact */

.cards-wrap {
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0.5rem 1.25rem 0.4rem;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 1rem;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
}

.contact-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 0.9rem 0.9rem 0.85rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(148, 163, 253, 0.18);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 26px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.06);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.28rem;
}

.contact-label {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: var(--dst-purple);
}

.contact-title {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.contact-text {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.contact-link {
  margin-top: 0.18rem;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--dst-purple);
  display: inline-flex;
  gap: 0.25rem;
  align-items: center;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.contact-layout {
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0.6rem 1.25rem 2.6rem;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 2fr) minmax(240px, 1.2fr);
  gap: 1.8rem;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.form-wrap {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: 1rem 1rem 0.95rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
  border: 1px solid rgba(148, 163, 253, 0.18);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.55rem;
}

.form-title {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 0.1rem;
  color: var(--text-main);
}

.form-subtitle {
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
}

.form-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 0.6rem;
}

.field-label {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.1rem;
  color: var(--text-main);
}

.field-label span {
  color: #ef4444;
}

input[type="text"],
input[type="email"],
select,
textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.5rem 0.55rem;
  border-radius: 10px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(148, 163, 253, 0.9);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color var(--transition-fast),
    box-shadow var(--transition-fast),
    background-color var(--transition-fast);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  resize: vertical;
}

input:focus,
select:focus,
textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--dst-purple);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px rgba(106, 43, 183, 0.12);
  background-color: #ffffff;
}

textarea {
  min-height: 120px;
}

.submit-btn {
  margin-top: 0.3rem;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: none;
  background: var(--dst-purple);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
  align-self: flex-start;
}

.submit-btn:hover {
  background: #57209a;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.small-note {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-top: 0.15rem;
}

/* Contact sidebar */

.sidebar-line {
  font-size: 0.74rem;
}

.sidebar-link {
  color: var(--dst-purple);
  display: inline-flex;
  gap: 0.22rem;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  cursor: pointer;
}

/* Footer */

footer {
  margin-top: auto;
  background: #f9fafb;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(148, 163, 253, 0.18);
}

.footer-inner {
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 1.7rem 1.25rem 1.4rem;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.6fr) repeat(3, minmax(0, 1.1fr));
  gap: 1.4rem;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.footer-title {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-main);
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
}

.footer-links {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.25rem;
}

.footer-links a {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  transition: color var(--transition-fast), transform var(--transition-fast);
}

.footer-links a:hover {
  color: var(--dst-purple);
  transform: translateX(2px);
}

.footer-bottom {
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0.3rem 1.25rem 0.9rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.footer-bottom a {
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.footer-bottom a:hover {
  color: var(--dst-purple);
}

/* Responsive tweaks */

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .home-hero-grid,
  .hero-wrap.home-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .projects-section {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .info-band {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .journey-wrap,
  .values-wrap {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

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

@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .blog-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .cards-3,
  .posts-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .mva-wrap {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .cards-wrap {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

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

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

@media (max-width: 540px) {
  .footer-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

:root {
  --dst-purple: #6a2bb7;
  --dst-purple-soft: #f2e9ff;
  --dst-green: #3fd29a;
  --dst-orange: #ff9a3c;
  --bg-soft: #f8fafc;
  --text-main: #111827;
  --text-muted: #6b7280;
  --radius-xl: 22px;
  --shadow-soft: 0 18px 45px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.12);
  --font-sans: system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "SF Pro Text",
    "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
  --transition-fast: 0.22s ease;
  --max-width: 1120px;
}

/* Reset / base */

* {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  color: var(--text-main);
  background: #ffffff;
  line-height: 1.6;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
}

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

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

.page {
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

/* Header / Nav */

header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 40;
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.96);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(148, 163, 253, 0.14);
}

.nav {
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 0.7rem 1.25rem;
}

.logo-wrap {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
}

.logo-mark {
  width: 26px;
  height: 26px;
  border-radius: 9px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--dst-purple), var(--dst-green));
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.logo-text {
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
}

nav ul {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
}

nav a {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  transition: color var(--transition-fast), transform var(--transition-fast);
}

nav a:hover {
  color: var(--dst-purple);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.nav-cta {
  padding: 0.5rem 0.95rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--dst-purple);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(106, 43, 183, 0.32);
}

.nav-cta:hover {
  background: #57209a;
}

.active {
  color: var(--dst-purple);
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* Mobile nav */

.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0.3rem;
}

.nav-toggle span {
  display: block;
  width: 22px;
  height: 2px;
  margin: 4px 0;
  background: var(--text-main);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
  border-radius: 10px;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  nav ul {
    position: fixed;
    top: 56px;
    right: 0;
    left: 0;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.98);
    padding: 0.85rem 1.25rem 1.2rem;
    gap: 0.9rem;
    max-height: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.18);
    border-radius: 0 0 16px 16px;
    transition: max-height var(--transition-fast);
    z-index: 39;
  }

  nav ul.open {
    max-height: 520px; /* enough space for all links */
  }

  nav ul li {
    width: 100%;
  }

  nav ul li a {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .nav-cta {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    margin-top: 0.2rem;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .nav-toggle {
    display: block;
  }
}

/* Shared hero */

.hero-wrap {
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 2.3rem 1.25rem 1.8rem;
}

.eyebrow {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  color: var(--dst-purple);
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.hero-title {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.2vw, 2.8rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.16;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
  color: var(--text-main); /* normal readable text */
}

.hero-title span {
  background: linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    var(--dst-purple),
    var(--dst-green),
    var(--dst-orange)
  );
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}


.hero-subtitle {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  max-width: 42rem;
}

/* Home-specific */

.home-hero-grid,
.hero-wrap.home-layout {
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 2.6rem 1.25rem 2.4rem;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.8fr) minmax(0, 1.2fr);
  gap: 2.4rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.hero-subtitle strong {
  font-weight: 600;
}

.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.7rem;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}

.btn-primary {
  padding: 0.8rem 1.4rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: none;
  background: var(--dst-purple);
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.btn-primary span.icon {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  background: #57209a;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.btn-ghost {
  padding: 0.78rem 1.28rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(148, 163, 253, 0.7);
  color: var(--dst-purple);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.btn-ghost:hover {
  background: var(--dst-purple-soft);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.hero-note {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.hero-card {
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at top left, rgba(106, 43, 183, 0.14), transparent 70%),
    radial-gradient(circle at bottom right, rgba(63, 210, 154, 0.12), transparent 70%),
    #ffffff;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: 1.4rem 1.4rem 1.1rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.7rem;
  height: 100%;
}

.chip {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  padding: 0.22rem 0.7rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(106, 43, 183, 0.08);
  color: var(--dst-purple);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  width: fit-content;
}

.hero-card-title {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.hero-card-text {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.hero-metrics {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin-top: 0.4rem;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
}

.metric-label {
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.metric-value {
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--dst-purple);
}

/* Sections / cards */

.section {
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 1.8rem 1.25rem 2.4rem;
}

.section-header {
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}

.section-kicker {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  color: var(--dst-purple);
  margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
}

.section-title {
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 0.1rem;
}

.section-subtitle {
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.cards-3 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-top: 0.6rem;
}

.blog-card,
.post-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 0.9rem 0.9rem 0.85rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(148, 163, 253, 0.18);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 26px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.06);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
  cursor: pointer;
}

.blog-card:hover,
.post-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.14);
}

.blog-meta,
.post-meta {
  font-size: 0.64rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.blog-title,
.post-title {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.blog-excerpt,
.post-excerpt {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  flex: 1;
}

.blog-tags,
.post-tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.3rem;
  margin-top: 0.1rem;
}

.tag {
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  padding: 0.14rem 0.5rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(106, 43, 183, 0.06);
  color: var(--dst-purple);
}

.blog-link,
.post-link {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.25rem;
  margin-top: 0.15rem;
  color: var(--dst-purple);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.view-all-wrap {
  margin-top: 1rem;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
}

.btn-soft {
  padding: 0.55rem 1.35rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: none;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.3rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  background: var(--dst-purple-soft);
  color: var(--dst-purple);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.btn-soft:hover {
  background: rgba(106, 43, 183, 0.16);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* About: Mission / Vision / Approach */

.mva-wrap {
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0.4rem 1.25rem 2.1rem;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 1.1rem;
}

.mva-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 1rem 0.95rem 0.9rem;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 35px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.09);
  border: 1px solid rgba(148, 163, 253, 0.18);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.35rem;
}

.mva-label {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  color: var(--dst-purple);
}

.mva-title {
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.1rem;
}

.mva-text {
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* About: Journey */

.journey-wrap {
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0.4rem 1.25rem 2.2rem;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.7fr) minmax(0, 1.3fr);
  gap: 1.6rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
}

.journey-intro-title {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.journey-intro-text {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}

.journey-pills {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.35rem;
}

.journey-pill {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  padding: 0.2rem 0.6rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--dst-purple-soft);
  color: var(--dst-purple);
}

.timeline {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 1.2rem;
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.55rem;
}

.timeline::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 5px;
  top: 3px;
  bottom: 3px;
  width: 2px;
  background: rgba(148, 163, 253, 0.5);
}

.timeline-item {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 0.6rem;
}

.timeline-bullet {
  position: absolute;
  left: -0.05rem;
  top: 0.25rem;
  width: 9px;
  height: 9px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--dst-purple);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(106, 43, 183, 0.16);
}

.timeline-year {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--dst-purple);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
}

.timeline-title {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-top: 0.05rem;
}

.timeline-text {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* About: Values */

.values-wrap {
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 1.25rem 2.4rem;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.8fr) minmax(0, 1.4fr);
  gap: 1.4rem;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
}

.values-title {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.values-text {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.values-list {
  margin-left: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.12rem;
}

.cta-panel {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 0.9rem 0.95rem 0.9rem;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.09);
  border: 1px solid rgba(148, 163, 253, 0.18);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.3rem;
}

.cta-label {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: var(--dst-purple);
}

.cta-title {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.cta-text {
  font-size: 0.77rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.cta-link {
  margin-top: 0.25rem;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--dst-purple);
  display: inline-flex;
  gap: 0.25rem;
  align-items: center;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.cta-link:hover {
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* Research: project cards */

.projects-section {
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0.4rem 1.25rem 2.4rem;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.8fr 1.8fr;
  gap: 1.4rem;
}

.project-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: 1.2rem 1.2rem 1rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
  border: 1px solid rgba(148, 163, 253, 0.18);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
}

.project-label {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  padding: 0.2rem 0.7rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(106, 43, 183, 0.06);
  color: var(--dst-purple);
  width: fit-content;
}

.project-title {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.project-subtitle {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.project-list-title {
  margin-top: 0.2rem;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-main);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.11em;
}

.project-list {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-left: 0.9rem;
  margin-top: 0.12rem;
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.12rem;
}

.project-cta {
  margin-top: 0.6rem;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.28rem;
  color: var(--dst-purple);
  cursor: pointer;
}

.project-cta:hover {
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.project-card.accent-green {
  background: radial-gradient(circle at top left,
      rgba(63, 210, 154, 0.16),
      transparent 70%),
    #ffffff;
}

.project-card.accent-orange {
  background: radial-gradient(circle at top left,
      rgba(255, 154, 60, 0.12),
      transparent 70%),
    #ffffff;
}

.project-card.accent-purple {
  background: radial-gradient(circle at top left,
      rgba(106, 43, 183, 0.16),
      transparent 70%),
    #ffffff;
}

/* Research: info band */

.info-band {
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0.6rem 1.25rem 2.3rem;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1.6fr;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.info-title {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-main);
  margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
}

.pill-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  margin-top: 0.25rem;
}

.pill {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  padding: 0.18rem 0.6rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--dst-purple-soft);
  color: var(--dst-purple);
}

/* Blog page layout */

.blog-layout {
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0.2rem 1.25rem 2.4rem;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 2.5fr) minmax(220px, 1fr);
  gap: 1.6rem;
}

.posts-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.sidebar {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.9rem;
}

.sidebar-block {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 0.8rem 0.85rem 0.8rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(148, 163, 253, 0.18);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.04);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.3rem;
}

.sidebar-title {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-main);
  margin-bottom: 0.15rem;
}

.sidebar-links {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.2rem;
}

.sidebar-links a {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast), transform var(--transition-fast);
}

.sidebar-links a:hover {
  color: var(--dst-purple);
  transform: translateX(2px);
}

.sidebar-tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.3rem;
  margin-top: 0.2rem;
}

.sidebar-tag {
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  padding: 0.16rem 0.52rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--dst-purple-soft);
  color: var(--dst-purple);
}

.newsletter-input-wrap {
  margin-top: 0.2rem;
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.3rem;
}

.newsletter-input-wrap input {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 0.45rem 0.55rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(148, 163, 253, 0.9);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  outline: none;
}

.newsletter-input-wrap button {
  padding: 0.45rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: none;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  background: var(--dst-purple);
  color: #fff;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.newsletter-input-wrap button:hover {
  background: #57209a;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* Publications layout */

.layout {
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0.4rem 1.25rem 2.6rem;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 2.4fr) minmax(260px, 1.4fr);
  gap: 1.8rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
}

.pub-section-title {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
  color: var(--text-main);
}

.pub-list {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.7rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.6rem;
}

.pub-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 0.8rem 0.9rem 0.75rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(148, 163, 253, 0.18);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 26px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.06);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.8fr) minmax(110px, 0.9fr);
  gap: 0.7rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.pub-label-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.15rem;
}

.pub-pill {
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  padding: 0.16rem 0.56rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--dst-purple-soft);
  color: var(--dst-purple);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}

.pub-status {
  background: rgba(63, 210, 154, 0.12);
  color: #059669;
}

.pub-status-upcoming {
  background: rgba(255, 154, 60, 0.16);
  color: #ea580c;
}

.pub-title {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 0.05rem;
  color: var(--text-main);
}

.pub-meta {
  font-size: 0.66rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 0.15rem;
}

.pub-desc {
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.pub-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.25rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.pub-link {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  color: var(--dst-purple);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.25rem;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.pub-note {
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.media-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.35rem;
}

.media-item-title {
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-main);
}

.media-meta {
  font-size: 0.64rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.media-link {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  color: var(--dst-purple);
  display: inline-flex;
  gap: 0.22rem;
  align-items: center;
  margin-top: 0.05rem;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.sidebar-link-inline {
  color: var(--dst-purple);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  display: inline-flex;
  gap: 0.22rem;
  align-items: center;
  cursor: pointer;
}

/* Contact */

.cards-wrap {
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0.5rem 1.25rem 0.4rem;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 1rem;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
}

.contact-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 0.9rem 0.9rem 0.85rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(148, 163, 253, 0.18);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 26px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.06);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.28rem;
}

.contact-label {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: var(--dst-purple);
}

.contact-title {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.contact-text {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.contact-link {
  margin-top: 0.18rem;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--dst-purple);
  display: inline-flex;
  gap: 0.25rem;
  align-items: center;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.contact-layout {
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0.6rem 1.25rem 2.6rem;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 2fr) minmax(240px, 1.2fr);
  gap: 1.8rem;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.form-wrap {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: 1rem 1rem 0.95rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
  border: 1px solid rgba(148, 163, 253, 0.18);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.55rem;
}

.form-title {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 0.1rem;
  color: var(--text-main);
}

.form-subtitle {
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
}

.form-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 0.6rem;
}

.field-label {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.1rem;
  color: var(--text-main);
}

.field-label span {
  color: #ef4444;
}

input[type="text"],
input[type="email"],
select,
textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.5rem 0.55rem;
  border-radius: 10px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(148, 163, 253, 0.9);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color var(--transition-fast),
    box-shadow var(--transition-fast),
    background-color var(--transition-fast);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  resize: vertical;
}

input:focus,
select:focus,
textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--dst-purple);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px rgba(106, 43, 183, 0.12);
  background-color: #ffffff;
}

textarea {
  min-height: 120px;
}

.submit-btn {
  margin-top: 0.3rem;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: none;
  background: var(--dst-purple);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
  align-self: flex-start;
}

.submit-btn:hover {
  background: #57209a;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.small-note {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-top: 0.15rem;
}

/* Contact sidebar */

.sidebar-line {
  font-size: 0.74rem;
}

.sidebar-link {
  color: var(--dst-purple);
  display: inline-flex;
  gap: 0.22rem;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  cursor: pointer;
}

/* Footer */

footer {
  margin-top: auto;
  background: #f9fafb;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(148, 163, 253, 0.18);
}

.footer-inner {
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 1.7rem 1.25rem 1.4rem;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.6fr) repeat(3, minmax(0, 1.1fr));
  gap: 1.4rem;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.footer-title {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-main);
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
}

.footer-links {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.25rem;
}

.footer-links a {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  transition: color var(--transition-fast), transform var(--transition-fast);
}

.footer-links a:hover {
  color: var(--dst-purple);
  transform: translateX(2px);
}

.footer-bottom {
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0.3rem 1.25rem 0.9rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.footer-bottom a {
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.footer-bottom a:hover {
  color: var(--dst-purple);
}

/* Responsive tweaks */

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .home-hero-grid,
  .hero-wrap.home-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .projects-section {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .info-band {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .journey-wrap,
  .values-wrap {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

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

@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .blog-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .cards-3,
  .posts-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .mva-wrap {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .cards-wrap {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

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

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

@media (max-width: 540px) {
  .footer-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

.section ul,
.section ol,
article ul,
article ol {
  margin-left: 1.5rem;       /* indent from left edge */
  padding-left: 1.2rem;      /* spacing between bullet and text */
  list-style-position: outside;
}

.section li,
article li {
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;     /* vertical space between list items */
  line-height: 1.5;          /* improve readability */
}

/* Optional: colorize bullets slightly to match DST brand */
.section ul li::marker,
article ul li::marker {
  color: var(--dst-green);   /* or var(--dst-purple) / var(--dst-orange) */
}