/* ================================================
   WHITE THEME TOKENS
   ================================================ */
:root {
  --bg:       #FFFFFF;
  --surface:  #F4F7FF;
  --ink:      #111144;
  --navy:     #223382;
  --orange:   #F98513;
  --steel:    #9BACD8;
  --rule:     rgba(34, 51, 130, 0.1);
  --muted:    rgba(17, 17, 68, 0.45);

  --font-display: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'SF Pro Display', 'Onest', 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
  --font-body:    -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'SF Pro Text', 'Onest', 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
  --font-mono:    'IBM Plex Mono', 'SF Mono', ui-monospace, monospace;
}

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

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  scroll-padding-top: 5rem;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-optical-sizing: auto;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
  background: var(--bg);
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1.8;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

img   { display: block; max-width: 100%; }
a     { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
ul, ol { list-style: none; }
blockquote { quotes: none; }

/* ================================================
   NAVIGATION — white bg on interior pages,
   transparent over hero on home
   ================================================ */
.nav {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0 0 auto 0;
  z-index: 100;
  padding: 0 3rem;
  height: 3.75rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.97);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  transition: background 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.page-home .nav {
  background: transparent;
  border-bottom-color: transparent;
}

.page-home .nav.scrolled {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.97);
  border-bottom-color: var(--rule);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 0 var(--rule);
}

.nav-inner {
  max-width: 1360px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
}

.nav-logo {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink);
  letter-spacing: 0.005em;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}

.page-home .nav .nav-logo { color: #fff; }
.page-home .nav.scrolled .nav-logo { color: var(--ink); }
.nav-logo:hover { color: var(--orange); }

.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.nav-links a {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 2px;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}

.page-home .nav:not(.scrolled) .nav-links a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
}

.nav-links a::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -1px; left: 0;
  width: 0; height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--orange);
  transition: width 0.22s ease;
}

.nav-links a:hover,
.nav-links a.active { color: var(--ink); }

.page-home .nav:not(.scrolled) .nav-links a:hover,
.page-home .nav:not(.scrolled) .nav-links a.active { color: #fff; }

.nav-links a:hover::after,
.nav-links a.active::after { width: 100%; }

.nav-links a:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--orange);
  outline-offset: 4px;
}

/* ================================================
   SCROLL REVEALS
   ================================================ */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(16px);
  transition: opacity 0.6s ease, transform 0.6s ease;
}

.reveal.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .reveal { opacity: 1 !important; transform: none !important; transition: none !important; }
  .hero-photo, .hero-name, .hero-sub {
    animation: none !important; opacity: 1 !important; transform: none !important;
  }
  .hero-scroll, .hero-scroll-line { animation: none !important; }
}

/* ================================================
   UTILITY
   ================================================ */
.section-label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.13em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--orange);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  display: block;
}

.page-header {
  padding: 8rem 3rem 3rem;
  max-width: 1360px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.page-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.75rem, 5.5vw, 4.5rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ink);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1;
}

/* ================================================
   FOOTER
   ================================================ */
.site-footer {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  padding: 2.25rem 3rem;
}

.site-footer-inner {
  max-width: 1360px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
}

.site-footer-text {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(17, 17, 68, 0.3);
}

.site-footer-nav {
  display: flex;
  gap: 2rem;
}

.site-footer-nav a {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(17, 17, 68, 0.3);
  transition: color 0.2s;
}

.site-footer-nav a:hover { color: var(--navy); }

/* ================================================
   HERO — index.html
   ================================================ */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  height: 100vh;
  min-height: 600px;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
}

.hero-photo {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 40%;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: hero-fade 1.3s ease 0.1s forwards;
}

.hero-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to bottom,
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06) 0%,
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02) 20%,
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.30) 55%,
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.82) 78%,
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.95) 100%
  );
}

.hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  padding: 0 3rem 5rem;
  max-width: 1000px;
}

.hero-name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(3rem, 7.5vw, 6rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #ffffff;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 0.95;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  text-wrap: balance;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: slide-up 0.75s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) 0.9s forwards;
}

.hero-sub {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
  opacity: 0;
  animation: slide-up 0.6s ease 1.15s forwards;
}

.hero-scroll {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 1.75rem;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  z-index: 2;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fade-in 0.5s ease 1.6s forwards;
}

.hero-scroll-line {
  width: 1px;
  height: 2.75rem;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, rgba(255,255,255,0.5));
  animation: scroll-pulse 2.5s ease-in-out 2s infinite;
}

@keyframes hero-fade { to { opacity: 1; } }
@keyframes slide-up {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(22px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}
@keyframes fade-in { to { opacity: 0.45; } }
@keyframes scroll-pulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 0.3; transform: scaleY(1); }
  50%       { opacity: 0.8; transform: scaleY(1.15); }
}

/* ================================================
   HOME — GOAL
   ================================================ */
.home-goal {
  padding: 7rem 3rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}

.home-goal-inner {
  max-width: 1360px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 220px 1fr;
  gap: 3rem;
  align-items: start;
}

.home-goal-kicker {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--navy);
  padding-top: 0.35rem;
  display: block;
}

.goal-text {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.875rem, 3.5vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-style: normal;
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1.3;
  max-width: 820px;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  text-wrap: pretty;
}

.goal-attr {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(17, 17, 68, 0.35);
}

/* ================================================
   HOME — PROJECTS PREVIEW
   ================================================ */
.home-projects {
  padding: 4rem 0 4rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  background:
    radial-gradient(1100px 420px at 12% -10%, rgba(34, 51, 130, 0.07), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(900px 480px at 100% 110%, rgba(249, 133, 19, 0.05), transparent 55%);
}

.home-projects-inner {
  max-width: 1360px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.home-section-header {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: baseline;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.home-section-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-style: normal;
  color: var(--ink);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  line-height: 1;
}

.home-section-link {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--orange);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  transition: gap 0.2s;
}

.home-section-link:hover { gap: 0.7rem; }

/* Project squares grid — liquid glass tiles */
.home-projects-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1rem;
}

.home-project-sq {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px) saturate(180%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px) saturate(180%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 2rem 1.75rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  min-height: 160px;
  box-shadow:
    0 8px 24px rgba(17, 17, 68, 0.06),
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7),
    inset 0 -1px 0 rgba(17, 17, 68, 0.04);
  transition: background 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.home-project-sq::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 0;
  width: 0; height: 2.5px;
  background: var(--orange);
  transition: width 0.25s ease;
}

.home-project-sq:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow:
    0 16px 40px rgba(17, 17, 68, 0.10),
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85),
    inset 0 -1px 0 rgba(17, 17, 68, 0.05);
}
.home-project-sq:hover::after { width: 100%; }

.home-project-sq-label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.58rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--steel);
}

.home-project-sq-name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-style: normal;
  color: var(--ink);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-top: 0.75rem;
}

.home-project-sq-role {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--orange);
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-top: 0.375rem;
}

/* ================================================
   HOME — ACHIEVEMENTS LOGO GRID
   ================================================ */
.home-achievements {
  padding: 0 0 5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  background:
    radial-gradient(1000px 400px at 85% -10%, rgba(34, 51, 130, 0.06), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(800px 420px at 0% 110%, rgba(249, 133, 19, 0.04), transparent 55%);
}

.home-achiev-logos {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(7, 1fr);
  gap: 0.75rem;
  padding: 0 3rem;
}

.achiev-logo-item {
  display: block;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.achiev-logo-sq {
  aspect-ratio: 1;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  backdrop-filter: blur(18px) saturate(180%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(18px) saturate(180%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  border-radius: 16px;
  box-shadow:
    0 6px 20px rgba(17, 17, 68, 0.06),
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  transition: box-shadow 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.achiev-logo-item:hover .achiev-logo-sq {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow:
    0 14px 32px rgba(17, 17, 68, 0.10),
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
}

.achiev-logo-abbr {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-style: normal;
  color: var(--navy);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 0 0.25rem;
}

.achiev-logo-img {
  max-width: 62%;
  max-height: 62%;
  object-fit: contain;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.achiev-logo-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(34, 51, 130, 0.82);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px) saturate(160%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(6px) saturate(160%);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.25rem;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.25s ease;
  padding: 0.5rem;
}

.achiev-logo-item:hover .achiev-logo-overlay { opacity: 1; }

.achiev-logo-medal-badge {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.5rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--orange);
  text-align: center;
}

.achiev-logo-year-badge {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-style: normal;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.92);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  line-height: 1;
}

.achiev-logo-name {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.46rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(17, 17, 68, 0.4);
  text-align: center;
  padding: 0.5rem 0.375rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* ================================================
   JOURNEY PAGE — stage slides + period tabs
   ================================================ */
.journey-page {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 4.5rem 1fr;
}

/* Left period tabs */
.journey-periods {
  position: fixed;
  top: 50%;
  left: 0;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 4.5rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  z-index: 50;
  padding: 0.5rem 0;
}

.period-tab {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0.5rem 0;
  writing-mode: vertical-rl;
  transform: rotate(180deg);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.48rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(17, 17, 68, 0.2);
  transition: color 0.25s ease;
  white-space: nowrap;
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  text-align: center;
}

.period-tab.active { color: var(--orange); }
.period-tab:hover:not(.active) { color: rgba(17, 17, 68, 0.5); }

/* Journey stages container */
.journey-stages {
  /* takes up the right column */
}

.journey-stage {
  padding: 6rem 3rem 6rem 2rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}

/* Alternating shades */
.journey-stage:nth-child(odd)  { background: var(--bg); }
.journey-stage:nth-child(even) { background: var(--surface); }

/* Highlight stages get left accent bar */
.journey-stage.highlight {
  border-left: 3px solid var(--orange);
  padding-left: calc(2rem - 3px);
}

.journey-stage-inner {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.journey-stage-date {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--orange);
  margin-bottom: 0.625rem;
}

.journey-stage-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.25rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-style: normal;
  color: var(--ink);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  text-wrap: balance;
}

.journey-stage-body {
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  color: rgba(17, 17, 68, 0.65);
  line-height: 1.75;
  max-width: 60ch;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.journey-stage-photo {
  margin-top: 1.75rem;
  max-width: 440px;
}

.journey-stage-photo img {
  width: 100%;
  opacity: 0.92;
}

.journey-stage-photo-cap {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(17, 17, 68, 0.35);
  margin-top: 0.625rem;
}

/* Vision block (last item in journey) */
.journey-vision-stage {
  background: var(--navy);
  padding: 7rem 3rem 7rem 2rem;
}

.journey-vision-stage .journey-stage-inner {
  max-width: 860px;
}

.journey-vision-text {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 2.5vw, 1.875rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-style: normal;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
  line-height: 1.58;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.journey-vision-source {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--orange);
  margin-top: 1.75rem;
  display: block;
}

/* ================================================
   ACHIEVEMENTS PAGE — full-width blocks
   ================================================ */

/* Qualification process */
.qual-section {
  background: var(--navy);
  padding: 6rem 3rem;
}

.qual-inner {
  max-width: 1360px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.qual-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-style: normal;
  color: #fff;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
}

.qual-pipeline {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0;
}

.qual-step {
  flex: 1;
  position: relative;
  padding: 0 2rem 0 0;
}

.qual-step:not(:last-child)::after {
  content: '→';
  position: absolute;
  right: 0.25rem;
  top: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--orange);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  line-height: 1;
}

.qual-step-number {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 3.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-style: normal;
  color: var(--orange);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 0.375rem;
}

.qual-step-label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(155, 172, 216, 0.8);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* Achievement blocks — full screen width */
.achiev-block {
  padding: 4.5rem 3rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.4fr;
  gap: 4rem;
  align-items: start;
}

.achiev-block:nth-child(even) { background: var(--surface); }

.achiev-block-left { min-width: 0; }

.achiev-block-logo {
  height: 3rem;
  width: auto;
  max-width: 8rem;
  object-fit: contain;
  object-position: left center;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.achiev-block-medal {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--orange);
  margin-bottom: 0.625rem;
}

.achiev-block-name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.25rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-style: normal;
  color: var(--ink);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  text-wrap: balance;
}

.achiev-block-code {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(17, 17, 68, 0.35);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.achiev-block-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--navy);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  padding-bottom: 1px;
  transition: color 0.2s, border-color 0.2s;
}

.achiev-block-link:hover { color: var(--orange); border-color: var(--orange); }

.achiev-block-right { min-width: 0; }

.achiev-block-desc {
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  color: rgba(17, 17, 68, 0.6);
  line-height: 1.75;
  max-width: 58ch;
}

/* Team selection box */
.team-block {
  padding: 5rem 3rem;
  background: var(--navy);
}

.team-block-inner {
  max-width: 1360px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 4rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.team-block-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-style: normal;
  color: #fff;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  line-height: 1.1;
}

.team-block-desc {
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  color: rgba(155, 172, 216, 0.85);
  line-height: 1.75;
}

.achiev-group-label {
  padding: 2.5rem 3rem 0;
  max-width: 1360px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.achiev-group-label-text {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  padding-bottom: 1.25rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  display: block;
}

/* ================================================
   PROJECTS PAGE — bold orange header + full sections
   ================================================ */
.projects-hero {
  background: var(--orange);
  padding: 8rem 3rem 5rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-top: 3.75rem; /* nav height */
}

/* Liquid glass bubbles */
.projects-hero::before,
.projects-hero::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px) saturate(120%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px) saturate(120%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
}

.projects-hero::before {
  width: 380px;
  height: 380px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
  top: -100px;
  right: -80px;
}

.projects-hero::after {
  width: 200px;
  height: 200px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  bottom: -60px;
  right: 180px;
}

.projects-hero-circle {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
  width: 100px;
  height: 100px;
  top: 30px;
  right: 120px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px) saturate(110%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(4px) saturate(110%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
}

/* Liquid glass title panel */
.projects-hero-panel {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  backdrop-filter: blur(36px) saturate(180%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(36px) saturate(180%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.24);
  border-radius: 24px;
  padding: 2.5rem 3rem 2.25rem;
  box-shadow:
    0 8px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.10),
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.32),
    inset 0 -1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
}

.projects-hero-subnav {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  display: flex;
  gap: 2rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.projects-hero-subnav span { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4); }

.projects-hero-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(3.5rem, 8vw, 6rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #ffffff;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 0.92;
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}

.projects-hero-sub {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  max-width: 48ch;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Individual project sections */
.project-section {
  padding: 5.5rem 3rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}

.project-section:nth-child(even) { background: var(--surface); }

.project-section-inner {
  max-width: 1360px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.5fr;
  gap: 5rem;
  align-items: start;
}

.project-section-left { min-width: 0; }

.project-section-label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(17, 17, 68, 0.35);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  display: block;
}

.project-section-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3.5vw, 2.75rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-style: normal;
  color: var(--ink);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 0.625rem;
  text-wrap: balance;
}

.project-section-role {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--orange);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.project-section-stats {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.625rem;
  margin-top: 1.75rem;
  padding-top: 1.75rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
}

.project-stat {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.project-stat-value {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-style: normal;
  color: var(--navy);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  line-height: 1;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.project-stat-label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(17, 17, 68, 0.45);
}

.project-section-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--navy);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  padding-bottom: 1px;
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
  transition: color 0.2s, border-color 0.2s;
}

.project-section-link:hover { color: var(--orange); border-color: var(--orange); }

.project-section-right { min-width: 0; }

.project-section-desc {
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  color: rgba(17, 17, 68, 0.6);
  line-height: 1.78;
  max-width: 58ch;
}

.project-upcoming-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--navy);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  padding: 0.3rem 0.6rem;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
}

/* ================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ================================================ */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .home-projects-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }

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

  .achiev-block,
  .project-section-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; }

  .team-block-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

  .qual-pipeline { flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 2rem; }
  .qual-step { min-width: 140px; }
  .qual-step:not(:last-child)::after { display: none; }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .nav { padding: 0 1.5rem; }
  .nav-links { gap: 1.5rem; }

  .page-header { padding: 6.5rem 1.5rem 2.5rem; }

  .hero-content { padding: 0 1.5rem 4rem; }

  .home-goal,
  .home-projects { padding: 4.5rem 1.5rem; }
  .home-achievements { padding: 0 0 3rem; }
  .home-achiev-logos { padding: 0 1.5rem; gap: 0.5rem; }

  .home-projects-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 0.75rem; }

  /* Journey: remove period tabs on mobile */
  .journey-page { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .journey-periods,
  .journey-tracker-spacer { display: none; }
  .journey-stage,
  .journey-vision-stage { padding: 4rem 1.5rem; }

  .qual-section { padding: 4rem 1.5rem; }
  .qual-pipeline { gap: 1.5rem; }

  .achiev-group-label { padding: 2rem 1.5rem 0; }

  .achiev-block { padding: 3.5rem 1.5rem; }

  .team-block { padding: 4rem 1.5rem; }

  .projects-hero { padding: 5rem 1.5rem 3.5rem; }
  .projects-hero-panel { padding: 1.75rem 1.75rem 1.5rem; border-radius: 18px; }

  .project-section { padding: 4rem 1.5rem; }
  .project-section-inner { gap: 2.5rem; }

  .site-footer { padding: 2rem 1.5rem; }
  .site-footer-inner { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 0.875rem; }
}

@media (max-width: 540px) {
  .home-projects-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .home-section-header { flex-direction: column; gap: 0.75rem; align-items: flex-start; }
}

@media (max-width: 400px) {
  .home-projects-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .home-achiev-logos { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .home-achiev-logos { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
}

/* ================================================
   PROJECTS — snap scroll
   ================================================ */
html:has(body.page-projects) {
  scroll-snap-type: y mandatory;
}

.page-projects .projects-hero {
  scroll-snap-align: start;
  min-height: 100vh;
  margin-top: 0;
  padding: 3.75rem 3rem 4.5rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
}

.page-projects .project-section {
  scroll-snap-align: start;
  height: 100vh;
  overflow-y: auto;
  padding: 4.5rem 3rem 2rem;
}

.page-projects .project-section::-webkit-scrollbar { width: 3px; }
.page-projects .project-section::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { background: var(--rule); }

/* Glass nav over orange projects hero */
.page-projects .nav:not(.scrolled) {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  backdrop-filter: blur(40px) saturate(200%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(40px) saturate(200%);
  border-bottom-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
}
.page-projects .nav:not(.scrolled) .nav-logo { color: #fff; }
.page-projects .nav:not(.scrolled) .nav-logo:hover { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75); }
.page-projects .nav:not(.scrolled) .nav-links a { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.70); }
.page-projects .nav:not(.scrolled) .nav-links a:hover,
.page-projects .nav:not(.scrolled) .nav-links a.active { color: #fff; }

/* ================================================
   ACHIEVEMENTS — NEWS STRIP
   ================================================ */
.news-strip {
  padding: 4rem 0 5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  background: radial-gradient(1000px 400px at 90% 0%, rgba(34, 51, 130, 0.05), transparent 60%);
}

.news-strip-header {
  padding: 0 3rem 1.75rem;
}

.news-strip-label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.news-strip-track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.875rem;
  overflow-x: auto;
  padding: 0 3rem 1rem;
  scrollbar-width: thin;
  scrollbar-color: var(--rule) transparent;
  cursor: grab;
}

.news-strip-track:active { cursor: grabbing; }
.news-strip-track::-webkit-scrollbar { height: 3px; }
.news-strip-track::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { background: var(--rule); }

.news-item {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 240px;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.news-photo {
  aspect-ratio: 1;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px) saturate(180%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px) saturate(180%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  transform-origin: bottom left;
  box-shadow:
    0 6px 20px rgba(17, 17, 68, 0.06),
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.33, 1, 0.68, 1),
              box-shadow 0.35s ease;
  will-change: transform;
}

.news-photo-placeholder {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  color: var(--steel);
  opacity: 0.35;
}

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

.news-item:hover .news-photo {
  transform: perspective(700px) rotateX(-10deg) rotateZ(2deg);
  box-shadow:
    6px -10px 28px rgba(17, 17, 68, 0.14),
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
}

.news-source {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.52rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--orange);
  margin-top: 0.75rem;
}

.news-caption-title {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-top: 0.3rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
}