:root {
  --blue:        #0024bb;
  --blue-deep:   #001a8c;
  --blue-mid:    #0031e8;
  --blue-soft:   #eaedff;
  --blue-pale:   #f2f4ff;
  --orange:      #ff9700;
  --orange-deep: #e08400;
  --orange-soft: #fff4e0;
  --white:       #ffffff;
  --ink:         #080e2e;
  --slate:       #3d4875;
  --line:        #dce1f5;
  --off:         #f7f8ff;
}
 
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
 

 
/* ══════ NAV ══════ */
.nav {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 999;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 0 68px;
  height: 68px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.96);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 20px rgba(0,36,187,0.07);
}
 
.nav-brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  text-decoration: none;
}
 
.nav-brand-icon {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: var(--blue);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
 
.nav-brand-icon svg { display: block; }
 
.nav-brand-name {
  
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--blue);
  letter-spacing: -0.3px;
}
 
.nav-menu {
  display: flex;
  list-style: none;
  gap: 2px;
}
 
.nav-menu a {
  display: block;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--slate);
  padding: 8px 16px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  transition: color 0.2s, background 0.2s;
}
 
.nav-menu a:hover {
  color: var(--blue);
  background: var(--blue-soft);
}
 
.nav-cta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  background: var(--orange);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 10px 24px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  text-decoration: none;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(255,151,0,0.35);
  transition: transform 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
}
 
.nav-cta:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(255,151,0,0.45);
}
 
/* ══════ HERO ══════ */
.hero {
  padding: 100px 68px 0;
  background: var(--off);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  min-height: 86vh;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}
 
.hero-stripe {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 6px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--blue) 0%, var(--orange) 100%);
}
 
.hero-decor-circle-1 {
  position: absolute;
  top: -280px;
  right: -220px;
  width: 680px;
  height: 680px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(0,36,187,0.07) 0%, transparent 68%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
 
.hero-decor-circle-2 {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -100px;
  left: -100px;
  width: 400px;
  height: 400px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255,151,0,0.09) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
 
.hero-inner {
  max-width: 1160px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  width: 100%;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 420px;
  gap: 72px;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  padding-bottom: 80px;
}
 
.hero-kicker {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
 
.hero-kicker-line {
  width: 32px;
  height: 3px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  background: var(--orange);
}
 
.hero-kicker-text {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1.8px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--orange-deep);
}
 
.hero-title {
  
  font-size: 68px;
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1.06;
  letter-spacing: -2px;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}
 
.hero-title-em {
  color: var(--blue);
  font-style: italic;
}
 
.hero-body {
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.78;
  color: var(--slate);
  margin-bottom: 38px;
  max-width: 500px;
}
 
.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
 
.btn-solid-blue {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: var(--blue);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 14px 34px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: none;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(0,36,187,0.28);
  transition: transform 0.22s, box-shadow 0.22s;
}
 
.btn-solid-blue:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0,36,187,0.36);
}
 
.btn-border-blue {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--blue);
  padding: 14px 28px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  border: 2px solid var(--blue);
  transition: background 0.2s, color 0.2s;
}
 
.btn-border-blue:hover {
  background: var(--blue);
  color: var(--white);
}
 
.hero-right {
  background: var(--blue);
  border-radius: 28px;
  padding: 36px 32px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
 
.hero-right-pattern {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(circle at 1px 1px, rgba(255,255,255,0.06) 1px, transparent 0);
  background-size: 32px 32px;
  pointer-events: none;
}
 
.hero-right-glow {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -80px;
  right: -80px;
  width: 280px;
  height: 280px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255,151,0,0.22) 0%, transparent 65%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
 
.hero-right-label {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}
 
.hero-stages {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
}
 
.hs-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 11px 16px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.10);
  transition: background 0.2s, border-color 0.2s;
  cursor: default;
}
 
.hs-item:hover {
  background: rgba(255,151,0,0.16);
  border-color: rgba(255,151,0,0.30);
}
 
.hs-num {
  width: 26px;
  height: 26px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: var(--orange);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 800;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
 
.hs-text {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.88);
}
 
/* ══════ SHARED SECTION ══════ */
.sec {
  padding: 36px 68px;
}
 
.sec-alt { background: var(--off); }
 
.sec-inner {
  max-width: 1160px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
 
.sec-eyebrow {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
 
.sec-eyebrow-bar {
  width: 28px;
  height: 4px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--blue), var(--orange));
}
 
.sec-eyebrow-text {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1.8px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--blue);
}
 
.sec-heading {
  
  font-size: 38px;
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1.10;
  letter-spacing: -0.8px;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
 
.sec-sub {
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--slate);
  line-height: 1.75;
  max-width: 580px;
}
 
/* ══════ JOURNAL LISTINGS ══════ */
.jl-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 24px;
  margin-top: 44px;
}
 
.jl-box {
  border-radius: 22px;
  padding: 32px 34px;
}
 
.jl-box-a {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-top: 4px solid var(--blue);
}
 
.jl-box-b {
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--blue) 0%, var(--blue-mid) 100%);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
 
.jl-box-b-dots {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: radial-gradient(circle at 1px 1px, rgba(255,255,255,0.07) 1px, transparent 0);
  background-size: 28px 28px;
  pointer-events: none;
}
 
.jl-box-a-label {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1.2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--blue);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
 
.jl-box-a-text {
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--slate);
  line-height: 1.72;
}
 
.jl-box-b-text {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.80);
  line-height: 1.72;
}
 
.jl-box-b-text strong {
  color: var(--orange);
}
 
.jl-placeholder {
  margin-top: 24px;
  border-radius: 22px;
  border: 2px dashed var(--line);
  padding: 80px 40px;
  text-align: center;
  transition: border-color 0.2s, background 0.2s;
}
 
.jl-placeholder:hover {
  border-color: var(--blue);
  background: var(--blue-pale);
}
 
.jlp-icon {
  font-size: 52px;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
 
.jlp-title {
  
  font-size: 28px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--blue);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
 
.jlp-sub {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--slate);
  line-height: 1.65;
  max-width: 460px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
 
/* ══════ PROCESS ══════ */
.process-section {
  background: var(--ink);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
 
.proc-bg-lines {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,0.025) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.025) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 64px 64px;
  pointer-events: none;
}
 
.proc-glow-a {
  position: absolute;
  top: -220px;
  right: -160px;
  width: 620px;
  height: 620px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(0,36,187,0.32) 0%, transparent 65%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
 
.proc-glow-b {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -180px;
  left: -80px;
  width: 500px;
  height: 500px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255,151,0,0.12) 0%, transparent 65%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
 
.proc-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 80px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
 
.proc-header .sec-eyebrow {
  justify-content: center;
}
 
.proc-header .sec-eyebrow-text { color: var(--orange); }
 
.proc-header .sec-heading { color: var(--white); }
 
.proc-header .sec-sub {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  margin: 0 auto;
}
 
/* Horizontal cards flow */
.proc-flow {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
 
.proc-flow-b {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  justify-content: center;
}
 
.pf-card {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.09);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 28px 24px;
  position: relative;
  transition: background 0.25s, border-color 0.25s, transform 0.25s;
}
 
.pf-card:hover {
  background: rgba(0,36,187,0.22);
  border-color: rgba(0,36,187,0.48);
  transform: translateY(-6px);
}
 
.pf-top {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
 
.pf-num {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--blue) 0%, var(--blue-mid) 100%);
  color: var(--white);
  
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 900;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(0,36,187,0.40);
  transition: transform 0.22s;
}
 
.pf-card:hover .pf-num {
  transform: scale(1.12);
}
 
.pf-stage-tag {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--orange);
  background: rgba(255,151,0,0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,151,0,0.22);
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 50px;
}
 
.pf-title {
  
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  line-height: 1.25;
}
 
.pf-desc {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  line-height: 1.65;
}
 
/* connector arrow between rows */
.proc-connector {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  margin: 8px 0;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
 
.proc-connector-line {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0;
}
 
.proc-connector-dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--orange);
}
 
.proc-connector-dash {
  width: 60px;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--orange), rgba(255,151,0,0.2));
}
 
/* ══════ AUTHOR SUPPORT ══════ */
.support-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
  margin-top: 52px;
}
 
.sup-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 30px 28px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.24s, box-shadow 0.24s;
}
 
.sup-card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--blue), var(--orange));
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}
 
.sup-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0,36,187,0.10);
}
 
.sup-card:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
 
.sup-num {
  
  font-size: 48px;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--blue-soft);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  letter-spacing: -2px;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
 
.sup-card:hover .sup-num { color: rgba(0,36,187,0.12); }
 
.sup-title {
  
  font-size: 19px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
 
.sup-text {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--slate);
  line-height: 1.7;
}
 
.support-footer-note {
  margin-top: 30px;
  padding: 22px 30px;
  background: var(--blue-pale);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-left: 5px solid var(--orange);
  border-radius: 14px;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--slate);
  line-height: 1.65;
}
 
.support-footer-note strong { color: var(--ink); }
 
/* ══════ ETHICS ══════ */
.ethics-section { background: var(--off); }
 
.eth-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 18px;
  margin-top: 52px;
}
 
.eth-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 28px 26px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  transition: transform 0.22s, box-shadow 0.22s;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
 
.eth-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--blue), var(--orange));
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.3s;
}
 
.eth-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 44px rgba(0,36,187,0.09);
}
 
.eth-card:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }
 
.eth-em {
  font-size: 28px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  display: block;
}
 
.eth-title {
  
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
 
.eth-list {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 9px;
}
 
.eth-list li {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--slate);
  line-height: 1.6;
}
 
.eth-dot {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--blue-soft);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 2px;
}
 
.eth-dot svg { display: block; }
 
.eth-reserve {
  margin-top: 28px;
  padding: 22px 30px;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-left: 5px solid var(--blue);
  border-radius: 14px;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--slate);
  line-height: 1.65;
}
 
.eth-reserve strong { color: var(--blue); }
 
/* ══════ CONTACT ══════ */
.contact-section { padding: 96px 68px; }
 
.contact-inner {
  max-width: 1160px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 48px;
  align-items: center;
}
 
.contact-left .sec-heading { margin-bottom: 12px; }
 
.contact-left-sub {
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--slate);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}
 
.contact-chips {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}
 
.contact-chip {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  background: var(--off);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 16px 22px;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--ink);
  transition: background 0.2s, border-color 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
}
 
.contact-chip:hover {
  background: var(--blue-soft);
  border-color: var(--blue);
  transform: translateX(4px);
}
 
.contact-chip-icon {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: var(--blue);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 20px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
 
.contact-chip-label {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--slate);
  margin-bottom: 3px;
}
 
.contact-chip-val {
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--blue);
}
 
.contact-right {
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--blue) 0%, var(--blue-mid) 100%);
  border-radius: 28px;
  padding: 48px 40px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
 
.contact-right-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: radial-gradient(circle at 1px 1px, rgba(255,255,255,0.06) 1px, transparent 0);
  background-size: 32px 32px;
  pointer-events: none;
}
 
.contact-right-orb {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -80px;
  right: -80px;
  width: 260px;
  height: 260px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255,151,0,0.20) 0%, transparent 68%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
 
.crq {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  
  font-size: 36px;
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}
 
.crq-em { color: var(--orange); font-style: italic; }
 
.cr-note {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.62);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}
 
.cr-btns {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}
 
.cr-btn {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.10);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.18);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 14px 20px;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: background 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
}
 
.cr-btn:hover {
  background: rgba(255,151,0,0.20);
  border-color: rgba(255,151,0,0.35);
  transform: translateX(4px);
}
 
.cr-btn-icon {
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  border-radius: 9px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.14);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 16px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
 

 
/* ══════ FADE IN ══════ */
.fi {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(28px);
  transition: opacity 0.65s ease, transform 0.65s ease;
}
 
.fi.vis { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
 
.fi-d1 { transition-delay: 80px; }
.fi-d2 { transition-delay: 160px; }
.fi-d3 { transition-delay: 240px; }
 
/* ══════ RESPONSIVE ══════ */
@media (max-width: 1060px) {
  .nav { padding: 0 32px; }
  .hero { padding: 90px 32px 0; }
  .hero-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; padding-bottom: 60px; }
  .hero-right { display: none; }
  .sec { padding: 72px 32px; }
  .contact-section { padding: 72px 32px; }
  .jl-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .proc-flow { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .support-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .eth-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .contact-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  footer { padding: 24px 32px; }
}
 
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .nav-menu { display: none; }
  .nav { padding: 0 20px; }
  .hero { padding: 86px 20px 0; }
  .hero-title { font-size: 46px; }
  .sec { padding: 60px 20px; }
  .contact-section { padding: 60px 20px; }
  .sec-heading { font-size: 36px; }
  .proc-flow { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .support-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .eth-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  footer { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; padding: 20px; }
  .footer-links { flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; }
}