/* ============================================================
   autoMoTIVe-X Lab — Design tokens
   Concept: automotive engineering datasheet. Dark, high-contrast,
   single signal-blue accent, precise grotesk type, and blueprint
   grid / crosshair marks standing in for schematic drawings —
   no decorative noise, no editorial serif.
   ============================================================ */

:root{
  /* color */
  --bg: #0A0C0F;
  --bg-panel: #101317;
  --bg-panel-raised: #151A1F;
  --line: #262C33;
  --line-soft: #181D22;
  --accent: #2F6FED;
  --accent-dim: #1E4FAE;
  --accent-glow: rgba(47,111,237,0.16);
  --brand-orange: #F2871F;
  --text: #F4F5F6;
  --text-muted: #99A3AC;
  --text-faint: #565E66;

  /* type */
  --f-display: 'Inter', 'Segoe UI', system-ui, sans-serif;
  --f-mono: 'IBM Plex Mono', 'SFMono-Regular', Menlo, monospace;
  --f-body: 'Inter', 'Segoe UI', system-ui, sans-serif;

  /* layout */
  --maxw: 1180px;
  --gutter: clamp(20px, 5vw, 64px);
  --radius: 2px;
}

*, *::before, *::after{ box-sizing: border-box; }
html{ scroll-behavior: smooth; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
  html{ scroll-behavior: auto; }
  *{ animation-duration: 0.001ms !important; animation-iteration-count: 1 !important; transition-duration: 0.001ms !important; scroll-behavior: auto !important; }
}

body{
  margin:0;
  background: var(--bg);
  color: var(--text);
  font-family: var(--f-body);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

img{ max-width:100%; display:block; }
a{ color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }

::selection{ background: var(--accent); color: var(--text); }

.wrap{
  max-width: var(--maxw);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding-left: var(--gutter);
  padding-right: var(--gutter);
}

/* ---------- eyebrow / mono labels ---------- */
.eyebrow{
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}
.eyebrow::before{
  content: '';
  width: 18px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--accent);
  display: inline-block;
}

.coord{
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--text-faint);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

/* ---------- headings ---------- */
h1,h2,h3,h4{
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text);
  margin: 0;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
}
h2{ font-size: clamp(28px, 4vw, 42px); font-weight: 600; }
h2 em, h3 em{ font-style: normal; color: var(--accent); }
h3{ font-size: clamp(19px, 2.4vw, 23px); }

p{ margin: 0 0 1em; color: var(--text-muted); }
p:last-child{ margin-bottom: 0; }

.lede{
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-size: clamp(18px, 2vw, 22px);
  color: var(--text);
  line-height: 1.55;
  font-weight: 400;
}

/* ============================================================
   HEADER
   ============================================================ */
.site-header{
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 50;
  background: rgba(10,12,15,0.92);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}

.identity-bar{
  display:flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 24px;
  padding: 22px 0 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.brand{ display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:4px; }
.brand-mark{
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  color: var(--text);
}
.brand-wordmark{ font-weight: 700; text-transform: none; }
.eyebrow-brand{
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  text-transform: none;
  color: var(--text);
}
/* "autoMoTIVe-X" wordmark styling — shared by header logo and body mentions */
.brand-accent{ color: var(--accent); font-style: normal; }
.brand-x{ color: var(--brand-orange); font-style: normal; }
.brand-locations{
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 8.5px;
  letter-spacing: -0.07em;
  color: var(--text-faint);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.brand-locations b{ color: inherit; font-weight: inherit; }

.director-badge{
  text-align: right;
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  gap: 2px;
}
.director-badge .role{
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 10.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-faint);
}
.director-badge .name{
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 18.2px;
  color: var(--text);
}
.director-badge .titles{
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 8.5px;
  color: var(--text-faint);
}

nav.site-nav{
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.nav-list{
  display:flex;
  list-style:none;
  margin:0; padding:0;
  overflow-x:auto;
  scrollbar-width:none;
}
.nav-list::-webkit-scrollbar{ display:none; }
.nav-list a, .nav-list span{
  display:block;
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 13px 18px;
  color: #AAAFB3;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: color .15s ease, background .15s ease;
}
.nav-list li{ flex-shrink:0; }
.nav-list a:hover{ color: var(--text); background: var(--bg-panel); }
.nav-list a.active{
  color: var(--accent);
  box-shadow: inset 0 -2px 0 var(--accent);
}
.nav-list .soon{
  color: var(--line);
  cursor: default;
  position:relative;
}
.nav-list .soon::after{
  content: 'soon';
  font-size: 8px;
  vertical-align: super;
  margin-left: 4px;
  color: var(--text-faint);
}

/* ============================================================
   FOOTER
   ============================================================ */
.site-footer{
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  margin-top: 40px;
  padding: 56px 0 32px;
}
.why-section{ padding-bottom: 16px; }
.two-col{ display:grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 64px; }
@media (max-width: 900px){ .two-col{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 36px; } }

.footer-badge{
  display:flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.footer-badge img{ height: 92px; width: auto; }
.footer-social{
  display:flex;
  justify-content:center;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.footer-social a{
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  color: var(--text-faint);
  transition: color .15s ease, border-color .15s ease;
}
.footer-social a:hover{ color: var(--accent); border-color: var(--accent); }
.footer-social svg{ width: 16px; height: 16px; }
.footer-bottom{
  display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:center;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
  padding-top: 20px;
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--text-faint);
  flex-wrap:wrap;
  gap: 10px;
}

/* ============================================================
   COMPONENTS
   ============================================================ */

/* corner-bracket frame, like a technical drawing/measurement mark */
.frame{
  position: relative;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: var(--bg-panel);
}
.frame::before, .frame::after{
  content:'';
  position:absolute;
  width: 10px; height: 10px;
  border-color: var(--accent);
  border-style: solid;
}
.frame::before{ top:-1px; left:-1px; border-width: 1.5px 0 0 1.5px; }
.frame::after{ bottom:-1px; right:-1px; border-width: 0 1.5px 1.5px 0; }

/* blueprint grid — thin drafting-paper lines, used behind hero/avatars */
.blueprint{
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(var(--line-soft) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, var(--line-soft) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 28px 28px;
}

.btn{
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:10px;
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 13px 22px;
  border: 1px solid var(--accent);
  color: var(--accent);
  background: transparent;
  transition: background .15s ease, color .15s ease;
}
.btn:hover{ background: var(--accent); color: var(--text); }
.btn.ghost{ border-color: var(--line); color: var(--text-muted); }
.btn.ghost:hover{ border-color: var(--text-muted); background: transparent; color: var(--text); }

.tag{
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  background: var(--bg-panel-raised);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding: 4px 9px;
  display:inline-block;
}

.kicker-number{
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--text-faint);
}

/* section rhythm */
.section{ padding: 96px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-soft); }
.section:last-of-type{ border-bottom: none; }
.section-tight{ padding-top: 40px; }
.trust-chain-section{ padding-bottom: 16px; }
.section-head{ margin-bottom: 48px; max-width: 760px; }
.section-head .eyebrow{ margin-bottom: 18px; }
.section-head-center{ margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 24px; text-align: center; }
.section-head-center .eyebrow{ justify-content: center; }
.nowrap-heading{ white-space: nowrap; }

/* reveal-on-scroll */
.reveal{ opacity: 0; transform: translateY(18px); transition: opacity .6s ease, transform .6s ease; }
.reveal.is-visible{ opacity: 1; transform: none; }

/* ============================================================
   HOME — hero
   ============================================================ */
.hero{
  position: relative;
  padding: 22px 0 40px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.hero-bg{
  position:absolute; inset:0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 900px 500px at 15% 0%, var(--accent-glow), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 700px 500px at 100% 30%, rgba(255,255,255,0.05), transparent 60%);
  pointer-events:none;
}
.hero-bg.hero-photo{
  background:
    linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(10,12,15,0.97) 0%, rgba(10,12,15,0.9) 14%, rgba(10,12,15,0) 30%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 900px 500px at 15% 0%, var(--accent-glow), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 120% 90% at 50% 45%, transparent 40%, rgba(10,12,15,0.4) 100%),
    linear-gradient(rgba(10,12,15,0.68), rgba(10,12,15,0.74)),
    url('sdv_img.png') 35% 40% / cover no-repeat;
  filter: saturate(0.95) contrast(1.08) brightness(0.812);
}
.hero-fp{
  position:absolute; top:0; right:0; width: min(560px, 55vw); height: 100%;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(var(--line-soft) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, var(--line-soft) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 32px 32px;
  pointer-events: none;
  mask-image: linear-gradient(to left, black 20%, transparent 90%);
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to left, black 20%, transparent 90%);
}

.hero-inner{ position:relative; }
.hero-inner-fluid{
  width: 100%;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  padding-left: max(var(--gutter), calc((100vw - var(--maxw)) / 2 + var(--gutter)));
  padding-right: 14px;
}
.accent{ color: var(--accent); font-style: italic; }

.hero-main{ margin-left: calc(18px - var(--gutter)); }
.hero-with-sidebar{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 320px;
  gap: var(--gutter);
  align-items:start;
}
@media (max-width: 900px){
  .hero-with-sidebar{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

.hero h1{
  font-size: clamp(20.9px, 3.23vw, 36.1px);
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin: 14px 0 8px;
}
.hero h1 .line2{ display:block; color: var(--accent); font-style: normal; }
.hero-tagline{
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-size: clamp(12.35px, 1.33vw, 15.2px);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: rgba(244,245,246,0.8);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.hero-credo{
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-size: clamp(11.4px, 1vw, 12.8px);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin: 0;
}
.hero-mission{ margin: 10px 0 0; padding-top: 10px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); max-width: 700px; }
.hero-mission .section-head{ margin-bottom: 14px; }
.hero-mission .eyebrow{ font-size: 11.4px; }
.hero-mission p{ font-size: 13.8px; text-align: justify; }
.hero-cta{ display:flex; justify-content:flex-start; gap: 14px; margin-top: 22px; flex-wrap:wrap; }

/* trust chain */
.trust-chain-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 1fr;
  gap: 64px;
  align-items:start;
}
@media (max-width: 900px){
  .trust-chain-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:36px; }
  .trust-chain-panel{ justify-self:stretch; max-width:none; margin-top:0; }
}
.trust-chain-grid h2{ max-width: 560px; font-size: clamp(18px, 2.4vw, 25.5px); line-height: 1.15; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.trust-chain-grid h2,
.nowrap-heading,
.core-values h3{ font-family: 'Space Grotesk', 'Arial Narrow', sans-serif; }
.trust-chain-grid > div:first-child > p{ max-width: 560px; font-size: 14.5px; }
.trust-chain-panel{
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: var(--bg-panel);
  padding: 28px 24px;
  justify-self: end;
  max-width: 440px;
  width: 100%;
  margin-top: -14px;
}
.chain-svg{ width:100%; height:auto; display:block; }
.chain-svg text{ font-family: var(--f-mono); }
.chain-node-label{ fill: var(--text-muted); font-size: 10px; letter-spacing:.06em; }
.chain-node-title{ fill: var(--text); font-size: 12.5px; font-weight:600; font-family: var(--f-display); }
.chain-trace{ stroke: #4D555C; stroke-width:1.4; fill:none; }
.chain-node-box{ fill: var(--bg-panel-raised); stroke: var(--text-faint); }
.chain-pulse{ fill: var(--accent); }

.chain-mobile{ display:none; }
@media (max-width: 560px){
  /* SVG shrinks below a legible text size at phone widths — swap to a plain stacked list */
  .trust-chain-panel{ display:none; }
  .chain-mobile{
    display:flex;
    flex-direction:column;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    background: var(--bg-panel);
  }
  .chain-mobile-item{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns: 22px 1fr;
    gap: 12px;
    padding: 16px 18px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
    position:relative;
  }
  .chain-mobile-item:last-child{ border-bottom:none; }
  .chain-mobile-dot{
    width:6px; height:6px; margin-top:6px;
    background: var(--accent);
    justify-self:center;
  }
  .chain-mobile-label{
    display:block;
    font-family: var(--f-mono);
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing:.06em;
    text-transform:uppercase;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    margin-bottom: 3px;
  }
  .chain-mobile-title{
    font-family: var(--f-display);
    font-weight:600;
    font-size: 14.5px;
    color: var(--text);
  }
}

/* highlight cards */
.highlights{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--line);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
}
@media (max-width: 860px){ .highlights{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.highlight{
  background: var(--bg-panel);
  padding: 36px 30px;
  position: relative;
  overflow:hidden;
  transition: background-color .15s ease;
}
.highlight:hover{ background: var(--bg-panel-raised); }
.section-divider{ height:1px; background: var(--line); border:none; margin: 56px 0 40px; }
.highlight .kicker-number{ display:block; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.highlight h3{ margin-bottom: 12px; }
.highlight p{ font-size: 14.5px; }
.kicker-title{ display:flex; align-items:center; gap:12px; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.kicker-icon{ width:26px; height:26px; color: var(--accent); flex-shrink:0; }
.highlight .kicker-title .kicker-icon{ width:17px; height:17px; }
.highlight .code{
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 11.2px;
  color: var(--accent);
  letter-spacing: .08em;
}
.highlight h3{ font-family: 'Space Grotesk', 'Arial Narrow', sans-serif; }
.reasons-grid h3{ font-size: clamp(13px, 1.5vw, 16px); }

/* news sidebar */
.sidebar-news{
  background: var(--bg-panel);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding: 28px;
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  gap: 14px;
}
.sidebar-news-title{
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 9.75px;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(244,245,246,0.74);
  margin:0;
  padding-bottom: 16px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.news-item{
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  gap: 6px;
  padding-bottom: 10px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
}
.news-item:last-of-type{ border-bottom:none; padding-bottom:0; }
.news-date{
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 8.25px;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: rgba(47,111,237,0.8);
}
.news-title{ font-size: 11.25px; font-weight: 700; color: rgba(244,245,246,0.74); line-height:1.4; }
.news-item p{ font-size: 9.75px; color: rgba(153,163,172,0.85); margin:0; line-height:1.55; }
.sidebar-news .btn{ align-self:flex-start; margin-top:4px; font-size: 9px; }

/* ============================================================
   ABOUT
   ============================================================ */
#director{ padding: 40px 0; }
#director .section-head h2{ font-size: clamp(22px, 3vw, 30px); }
#director .section-head p{ font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.5; }

.pedigree{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.15fr;
  gap: 64px;
  align-items: start;
}
@media (max-width: 900px){ .pedigree{ grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:36px; } }

.director-card{
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: var(--bg-panel);
  padding: 20px;
  position: sticky;
  top: 130px;
}
@media (max-width: 900px){
  /* single-column layout — a pinned photo card fighting the timeline scroll reads as broken on phones */
  .director-card{ position: static; }
}
.director-card .avatar,
.team-card .avatar{
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 1;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  position:relative;
  overflow:hidden;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  background:
    linear-gradient(var(--line-soft) 1px, transparent 1px) 0 0/18px 18px,
    linear-gradient(90deg, var(--line-soft) 1px, transparent 1px) 0 0/18px 18px,
    var(--bg-panel-raised);
}
#director .director-card .avatar{ aspect-ratio: auto; height: 200px; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.director-card .avatar::after,
.team-card .avatar::after{
  content:'';
  position:absolute; top:50%; left:50%;
  width: 6px; height: 6px;
  background: var(--accent);
  transform: translate(-50%,-50%);
}
.avatar-photo{ background: var(--bg-panel-raised); }
.avatar-photo::after{ display:none; }
.avatar-photo img{ width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; display:block; }
.director-card .name{ font-family: var(--f-display); font-weight:600; font-size: 21px; margin-bottom: 4px; }
.director-card .titles{ font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: 11.5px; color: var(--text-faint); line-height:1.7; }
.director-card .divider{ height:1px; background: var(--line); margin: 20px 0; }
#director .director-card .divider{ margin: 14px 0; }

.timeline{ display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:0; }
.tl-item{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns: 30px 1fr;
  gap: 18px;
  padding-bottom: 34px;
  position: relative;
}
.tl-item::before{
  content:'';
  position:absolute;
  left: 9px; top: 22px; bottom:0;
  width: 1px;
  background: var(--line);
}
.tl-item:last-child::before{ display:none; }
.tl-dot{
  width: 12px; height:12px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--accent);
  background: var(--bg);
  margin-top: 5px;
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}
.tl-item h3{ margin-bottom: 6px; }
.tl-item p{ font-size: 14.5px; }
.tl-item .tl-tag{ margin-top:10px; }
#director .tl-item{ grid-template-columns: 22px 1fr; gap: 14px; padding-bottom: 14px; }
#director .tl-item::before{ left: 6.5px; top: 18px; }
#director .tl-dot{ width: 9px; height: 9px; margin-top: 4px; }
#director .tl-item h3{ font-size: 15.5px; margin-bottom: 3px; }
#director .tl-item p{ font-size: 12.5px; line-height: 1.45; }
#director .tl-item .tl-tag{ margin-top: 5px; }

.philosophy-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr);
  gap: 28px;
}
@media (max-width: 860px){ .philosophy-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; } }
.phil-card{ padding: 26px 0 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.phil-card h3{ margin-bottom: 10px; }
.phil-card p{ font-size:14.5px; }

.network-strip{
  display:flex;
  gap: 0;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.network-item{
  flex: 1 1 220px;
  padding: 26px 24px;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.network-item:last-child{ border-right:none; }
.network-item .eyebrow{ margin-bottom:10px; font-size:10.5px; }
.network-item p{ font-size: 14px; }

.team-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(180px,1fr));
  gap: 28px;
}
.team-card{ border: 1px solid var(--line); background: var(--bg-panel); padding: 22px; }
.team-card .avatar{
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.team-card .avatar::after{ width:4px; height:4px; }
.team-card .name{ font-family: var(--f-display); font-weight:600; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 4px; }
.team-card .titles{ font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: 11px; color: var(--text-faint); line-height:1.6; }

/* ============================================================
   RESEARCH AREAS
   ============================================================ */
.pillars{ display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap: 1px; background: var(--line); border:1px solid var(--line); }
.pillar{
  background: var(--bg);
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns: 260px 1fr;
  gap: 40px;
  padding: 48px 40px;
  position: relative;
  overflow:hidden;
}
@media (max-width: 880px){ .pillar{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 22px; padding: 36px 24px; } }

.pillar-id{
  display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:16px;
}
.pillar-num{
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 40px;
  color: var(--text-faint);
  line-height:1;
}
.pillar-fp{
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 1;
  max-width: 160px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background:
    linear-gradient(var(--line) 1px, transparent 1px) center/100% 1px no-repeat,
    linear-gradient(90deg, var(--line) 1px, transparent 1px) center/1px 100% no-repeat,
    var(--bg-panel);
  position: relative;
}
.pillar-fp::after{
  content:'';
  position:absolute; top:50%; left:50%;
  width: 8px; height: 8px;
  background: var(--accent);
  transform: translate(-50%,-50%);
}

.pillar-body h3{ font-size: clamp(20px,2.6vw,26px); margin-bottom: 22px; }
.pillar-block{ margin-bottom: 18px; }
.pillar-block .label{
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 10.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  display:block;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.pillar-block.problem .label{ color: var(--text-faint); }
.pillar-block.solution .label{ color: var(--accent); }
.pillar-block p{ font-size: 15px; }
.pillar-keywords{ display:flex; gap:8px; flex-wrap:wrap; margin-top: 18px; }

.pillar-note{
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 11.5px;
  color: var(--text-faint);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
  padding-top: 20px;
  margin-top: 8px;
}

/* ============================================================
   SHARED CONTENT COMPONENTS (Projects, Software, Publications, Team, News)
   ============================================================ */
.card{
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: var(--bg-panel);
  padding: 28px 24px;
}
.card .code{
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 11.2px;
  color: var(--accent);
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.card h3{ margin-bottom: 10px; }
.card p{ font-size: 14.5px; }
.card-grid-2{ display:grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); gap: 24px; }
.card-grid-3{ display:grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); gap: 24px; }
@media (max-width: 860px){
  .card-grid-2{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .card-grid-3{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

.pill{
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 10.5px;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  padding: 4px 11px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 20px;
  color: var(--text-faint);
  display: inline-block;
  margin: 0 8px 8px 0;
}
.pill.active{ color: var(--accent); border-color: var(--accent-dim); }
.pill.planned{ color: var(--text-faint); border-style: dashed; }

.card-head{
  display:flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-start;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.card-head h3{ margin-bottom: 0; }

.spec{ margin-top: 16px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line-soft); }
.spec-row{
  display:flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 10px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
  font-size: 13px;
}
.spec-row .k{ color: var(--text-faint); font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: 11.5px; letter-spacing: .04em; }
.spec-row .v{ color: var(--text); text-align: right; }

.data-table{ width:100%; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 14px; }
.data-table th{
  text-align: left;
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 10.5px;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-faint);
  padding: 0 12px 12px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.data-table td{
  padding: 14px 12px 14px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
  color: var(--text-muted);
  vertical-align: top;
}
.data-table tr:hover td{ background: var(--bg-panel); }

.empty-state{
  border: 1px dashed var(--line);
  padding: 28px 24px;
  color: var(--text-faint);
  font-size: 13.5px;
}
.empty-state strong{
  display:block;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

/* mobile nav toggle (hidden desktop) */
.nav-toggle{ display:none; }
@media (max-width: 560px){
  .identity-bar{ padding-bottom: 12px; }
  .director-badge{ text-align:left; }
  .hero h1{ font-size: clamp(20px, 6.5vw, 28px); }
  .nowrap-heading{ white-space: normal; }
}