/* Apex Clinical Studies — design system v2 ("The Protocol, made human")
   Display: Archivo · Body: Public Sans · Brand: teal #047083 / aqua #4FB3C6 / bronze #8A6647 */
:root{
  --ink:#10262B; --teal:#047083; --teal-deep:#023F4C; --aqua:#4FB3C6; --aqua-deep:#046072;
  --daylight:#F2F7F8; --card:#FFFFFF; --mist:#D6E5EA; --line:#BCD3DA;
  --bronze:#8A6647; --bronze-deep:#6E5236; --brand-bronze:#9A785A;
  --palm:#0C6E58; --palm-bg:#E4F3ED; --sand:#F8F2E9;
  --disp:"Archivo",-apple-system,"Segoe UI",sans-serif;
  --body:"Public Sans",-apple-system,"Segoe UI",sans-serif;
  --shadow:0 2px 14px rgba(2,63,76,.09);
  --shadow-lift:0 10px 30px rgba(2,63,76,.17);
  --ease:cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1);
}
*{margin:0;padding:0;box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{font-family:var(--body);font-size:1.0625rem;line-height:1.6;color:var(--ink);background:var(--daylight)}
img,svg{max-width:100%;display:block}
a{color:var(--aqua-deep)}
.wrap{max-width:1220px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 20px}
@media(min-width:900px){.wrap{padding:0 44px}}
.eyebrow{font-family:var(--disp);font-size:.8rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--aqua-deep)}
h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:var(--disp);text-wrap:balance;color:var(--ink)}
h1{font-size:clamp(2.3rem,5vw,3.9rem);line-height:1.06;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.015em}
h2{font-size:clamp(1.8rem,3.2vw,2.5rem);line-height:1.12;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.01em}
h3{font-size:clamp(1.25rem,2vw,1.5rem);line-height:1.25;font-weight:700}
h4{font-size:1.1rem;font-weight:700}
section{padding:72px 0}
@media(max-width:700px){section{padding:48px 0}}
a:focus-visible,button:focus-visible,summary:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--aqua);outline-offset:2px;border-radius:4px}
.sr-only{position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;padding:0;margin:-1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0,0,0,0);white-space:nowrap;border:0}
.skip{position:absolute;left:-999px;top:0;background:var(--teal);color:#fff;padding:10px 16px;z-index:99}
.skip:focus{left:0}

/* ---------- buttons ---------- */
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:.5em;white-space:nowrap;font-family:var(--disp);font-weight:700;
  font-size:1.05rem;padding:15px 28px;min-height:50px;border-radius:9px;text-decoration:none;border:0;cursor:pointer;
  transition:all .18s var(--ease);letter-spacing:.01em}
.btn .arr{transition:transform .18s var(--ease)}
.btn:hover .arr{transform:translateX(4px)}
.btn:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--aqua);outline-offset:2px}
.btn svg{width:18px;height:18px;flex:0 0 auto}
.btn-primary{background:var(--bronze);color:#fff;box-shadow:0 6px 18px rgba(138,102,71,.35)}
.btn-primary:hover{background:var(--bronze-deep);box-shadow:0 8px 22px rgba(138,102,71,.45);transform:translateY(-1px)}
.btn-outline{background:transparent;color:var(--teal);border:2px solid var(--teal)}
.btn-outline:hover{background:var(--teal);color:#fff}
.btn-light{background:#fff;color:var(--teal)}
.btn-light:hover{background:var(--daylight)}
.btn-lg{font-size:1.15rem;padding:18px 34px;min-height:58px}

/* ---------- header ---------- */
header.site{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:70;background:rgba(255,255,255,.97);backdrop-filter:blur(10px);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--mist);box-shadow:0 1px 10px rgba(2,63,76,.05)}
.nav{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;padding:12px 0}
.logo{height:50px;flex:0 0 auto;transition:height .2s}
header.shrunk .logo{height:41px}
.logo img{height:100%;width:auto}
nav.menu{display:flex;gap:18px;margin-left:auto}
nav.menu a{font-family:var(--disp);font-size:1rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--teal);text-decoration:none;position:relative;padding:8px 2px}
nav.menu a::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:2px;height:3px;width:0;background:var(--bronze);border-radius:2px;transition:width .18s var(--ease)}
nav.menu a:hover::after,nav.menu a.on::after{width:100%}
.lang-switch{display:flex;border:1.5px solid var(--mist);border-radius:9px;overflow:hidden;flex:0 0 auto}
.lang-switch a{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;padding:8px 12px;font-family:var(--disp);font-weight:700;
  font-size:.9rem;text-decoration:none;color:var(--teal)}
.lang-switch a.on{background:var(--teal);color:#fff}
.lang-switch svg{width:21px;height:15px;border-radius:2.5px;box-shadow:0 0 0 1px rgba(2,63,76,.12)}
.nav-phone{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-family:var(--disp);font-weight:700;color:var(--teal);
  text-decoration:none;font-size:1.02rem;white-space:nowrap}
.nav-phone svg{width:19px;height:19px}
.burger{display:none;margin-left:auto;background:none;border:0;cursor:pointer;padding:10px}
.burger span{display:block;width:26px;height:3px;background:var(--teal);border-radius:2px;margin:5px 0;transition:all .25s var(--ease)}
.burger[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(1){transform:translateY(8px) rotate(45deg)}
.burger[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(2){opacity:0}
.burger[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(3){transform:translateY(-8px) rotate(-45deg)}
.mobile-panel{display:none;background:#fff;border-bottom:1px solid var(--mist);box-shadow:0 14px 30px rgba(2,63,76,.12)}
.mobile-panel.open{display:block}
.mobile-panel nav{display:grid;padding:10px 20px 22px}
.mobile-panel nav a{font-family:var(--disp);font-weight:700;font-size:1.15rem;color:var(--teal);text-decoration:none;
  padding:13px 4px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--daylight)}
.mobile-panel .mp-foot{display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:center;padding:16px 4px 0;flex-wrap:wrap}
@media(max-width:1100px){
  nav.menu,.nav-phone,.nav .btn,.nav .lang-switch{display:none}
  .burger{display:block}
  .logo{height:42px}
}

/* sticky mobile action bar */
.actionbar{display:none}
@media(max-width:760px){
  .actionbar{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.4fr;gap:10px;position:fixed;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;z-index:60;
    background:rgba(255,255,255,.97);backdrop-filter:blur(10px);border-top:1px solid var(--mist);padding:10px 14px calc(10px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom))}
  .actionbar .btn{min-height:48px;padding:10px 14px;font-size:1rem}
  body{padding-bottom:76px}
}

/* ---------- hero (home) ---------- */
.hero{background:linear-gradient(118deg,var(--teal-deep) 0%,var(--teal) 46%,#0C93A8 100%);color:#E6F2F4;overflow:hidden;position:relative}
.hero::after{content:"";position:absolute;right:-180px;top:-180px;width:520px;height:520px;border-radius:50%;
  background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(79,179,198,.22),transparent 65%)}
.hero-grid{display:grid;gap:44px;align-items:center;padding:64px 0 72px;position:relative;z-index:1}
@media(min-width:960px){.hero-grid{grid-template-columns:6.2fr 5.8fr;padding:72px 0 84px}}
.hero .eyebrow{color:var(--aqua);display:block;margin-bottom:16px}
.hero h1{color:#fff}
.hero p.sub{margin-top:18px;max-width:33rem;font-size:1.18rem;color:#BCD9DF}
.hero-ctas{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px;margin-top:30px}
.hero-trust{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin-top:28px}
.tchip{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.09);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);
  border-radius:999px;padding:7px 15px;font-size:.9rem;font-weight:600;color:#D8ECEF}
.tchip svg{width:15px;height:15px;flex:0 0 auto}
.hero-visual{position:relative;min-height:420px}
.hero-photo{position:absolute;inset:0;border-radius:14px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lift)}
.hero-photo img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.hero-photo::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(200deg,transparent 55%,rgba(2,45,55,.55))}
.proto-card{position:absolute;left:-14px;bottom:-20px;width:min(330px,90%);background:var(--card);color:var(--ink);
  border-radius:13px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lift);padding:20px 22px;z-index:3;border-top:4px solid var(--bronze)}
@media(max-width:959px){.proto-card{position:relative;left:0;bottom:0;margin-top:-46px;margin-left:14px;width:calc(100% - 28px)}
  .hero-visual{min-height:0}.hero-photo{position:relative;height:300px}}
.chip{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-family:var(--disp);font-weight:700;font-size:.78rem;
  letter-spacing:.07em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:6px 13px;border-radius:999px}
.chip-live{background:var(--palm-bg);color:var(--palm)}
.chip-done{background:#E4EEF0;color:#4A6A72}
.chip-hero{background:rgba(12,110,88,.25);color:#8FE0C6}
.dot{width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:currentColor;animation:pulse 2s infinite}
@keyframes pulse{0%,100%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(12,110,88,.35)}50%{box-shadow:0 0 0 6px rgba(12,110,88,0)}}

/* hero entrance */
.stage{opacity:0;transform:translateY(16px);animation:rise .55s var(--ease) forwards}
.stage.d1{animation-delay:.08s}.stage.d2{animation-delay:.16s}.stage.d3{animation-delay:.26s}.stage.d4{animation-delay:.38s}
@keyframes rise{to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){.stage{opacity:1;transform:none;animation:none}}

/* ---------- signature checklist ---------- */
.check{list-style:none;display:grid;gap:11px;margin-top:12px}
.check li{display:flex;gap:11px;align-items:flex-start;font-size:1rem}
.box{flex:0 0 22px;width:22px;height:22px;border:2px solid var(--aqua-deep);border-radius:6px;margin-top:2px;position:relative;background:#fff}
.box svg{position:absolute;inset:2px}
.box path{stroke:var(--palm);stroke-width:3;fill:none;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round;stroke-dasharray:24;stroke-dashoffset:24}
.ticked .box path{animation:tick .3s var(--ease) forwards}
.check li:nth-child(2).ticked .box path{animation-delay:.12s}
.check li:nth-child(3).ticked .box path{animation-delay:.24s}
.check li:nth-child(4).ticked .box path{animation-delay:.36s}
@keyframes tick{to{stroke-dashoffset:0}}
.no-box{border-color:#9FBAC0}
.no-box::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:8px 3px auto 3px;height:2px;background:#7C9AA2;border-radius:2px}

/* ---------- scroll reveal ---------- */
.rev{opacity:0;transform:translateY(22px);transition:opacity .5s var(--ease),transform .5s var(--ease)}
.rev.in{opacity:1;transform:none}

/* ---------- section headers ---------- */
.sect-head{display:flex;align-items:end;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px;margin-bottom:36px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.sect-head h2{margin-top:8px}
.all-link{font-family:var(--disp);font-weight:700;text-decoration:none;color:var(--bronze);white-space:nowrap;font-size:1.02rem}

/* ---------- study cards ---------- */
.cards{display:grid;gap:22px}
@media(min-width:640px){.cards{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media(min-width:1000px){.cards{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}}
.study{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--mist);border-radius:13px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);overflow:hidden;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;transition:transform .18s var(--ease),box-shadow .18s var(--ease);text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink)}
.study:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lift)}
.study-img{position:relative;aspect-ratio:16/9;overflow:hidden}
.study-img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .35s var(--ease)}
.study:hover .study-img img{transform:scale(1.045)}
.study-img .chip{position:absolute;top:12px;left:12px;background:#fff;color:var(--palm);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.study-img .chip.done{color:#4A6A72}
.study-body{padding:20px 22px 0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1}
.study h3{margin-bottom:6px}
.study .hook{font-size:.98rem;color:#42606B}
.study .eyebrow{margin:16px 0 0;font-size:.72rem}
.study .check{margin-bottom:20px}
.study .check li{font-size:.95rem}
.study-foot{margin-top:auto;background:var(--sand);padding:13px 22px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;
  align-items:center;gap:12px;font-size:.92rem;font-weight:600;color:#6E5236}
.study-foot .go{font-family:var(--disp);font-weight:700;color:var(--bronze);white-space:nowrap}

/* ---------- process steps (fixed marker line) ---------- */
.steps{display:grid;gap:34px;margin-top:46px}
@media(min-width:860px){.steps{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:28px}}
.step{position:relative;padding-top:26px}
.step::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:-28px;height:2px;background:rgba(79,179,198,.25)}
.step:last-child::before{right:0}
.step::after{content:"";position:absolute;top:-5px;left:0;width:12px;height:12px;border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--aqua);box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(79,179,198,.2)}
@media(max-width:859px){.step::before{right:0}}
.step .num{font-family:var(--disp);font-weight:800;font-size:.85rem;letter-spacing:.14em;color:var(--aqua)}
.step h3{margin:8px 0 6px}
.step p{font-size:.98rem}
.teal-sect{background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--teal-deep),var(--teal));color:#BCD9DF}
.teal-sect h2,.teal-sect h3{color:#fff}
.teal-sect .eyebrow{color:var(--aqua)}
.teal-sect .step p{color:#AECDD4}

/* ---------- split feature ---------- */
.split{display:grid;gap:40px;align-items:center}
@media(min-width:960px){.split{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.split.wide-l{grid-template-columns:7fr 5fr}}
.photo{border-radius:14px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lift);position:relative}
.photo img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.photo-tag{position:absolute;left:14px;bottom:14px;background:rgba(2,45,55,.82);color:#fff;font-family:var(--disp);
  font-weight:600;font-size:.85rem;padding:7px 14px;border-radius:8px;backdrop-filter:blur(4px)}
.photo-duo{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:14px}
.photo-duo .photo:last-child{margin-top:34px}

/* ---------- stats ---------- */
.stats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px;margin-top:36px;border-top:2px solid var(--mist);padding-top:28px}
.stat b{font-family:var(--disp);font-weight:800;font-size:clamp(2rem,3.4vw,2.9rem);display:block;color:var(--teal);font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}
.stat b em{font-style:normal;color:var(--bronze)}
.stat span{font-family:var(--disp);font-size:.75rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.11em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--aqua-deep)}
.teal-sect .stat b{color:#fff}
.teal-sect .stats{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.15)}

/* ---------- callout band ---------- */
.band{background:linear-gradient(120deg,var(--bronze) 0%,#6E5236 100%);color:#fff;border-radius:16px;
  padding:40px 46px;display:grid;gap:26px;align-items:center;box-shadow:0 14px 34px rgba(138,102,71,.3)}
@media(min-width:900px){.band{grid-template-columns:1fr auto}}
.band h2{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(1.5rem,2.6vw,2.1rem)}
.band p{color:#F4EBE1;margin-top:8px;max-width:44rem}
.band .btn-light{color:var(--bronze-deep);font-weight:800}

/* ---------- forms ---------- */
.field{margin-bottom:14px}
.field label{display:block;font-family:var(--disp);font-weight:600;font-size:.92rem;margin-bottom:5px}
.field input,.field select,.field textarea{width:100%;min-height:50px;border:1.5px solid var(--line);border-radius:9px;
  background:#fff;font-family:var(--body);font-size:1rem;padding:12px 13px;color:var(--ink)}
.field textarea{min-height:120px;resize:vertical}
.field input:focus,.field select:focus,.field textarea:focus{outline:3px solid rgba(79,179,198,.45);outline-offset:0;border-color:var(--aqua-deep)}
.consent{display:flex;gap:10px;font-size:.83rem;color:#42606B;margin:10px 0 14px;align-items:flex-start}
.consent input{width:19px;height:19px;margin-top:2px;accent-color:var(--bronze);flex:0 0 auto}

/* multi-step qualifier form */
.qform{background:var(--card);border-radius:14px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lift);padding:24px 24px 20px;border-top:5px solid var(--bronze)}
.qform h2{font-size:1.35rem}
.qform .es-line{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--palm);font-weight:600;margin:2px 0 14px}
.qprog{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;margin-bottom:16px}
.qprog .bar{flex:1;height:6px;border-radius:99px;background:var(--daylight);overflow:hidden}
.qprog .bar i{display:block;height:100%;width:33%;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--aqua),var(--aqua-deep));border-radius:99px;transition:width .35s var(--ease)}
.qprog span{font-family:var(--disp);font-size:.78rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--aqua-deep);white-space:nowrap}
.qstep{display:none}
.qstep.on{display:block;animation:qin .3s var(--ease)}
@keyframes qin{from{opacity:0;transform:translateX(14px)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
.qq{font-family:var(--disp);font-weight:700;font-size:1.08rem;margin-bottom:12px}
.qopts{display:grid;gap:10px}
.qopts button{font-family:var(--disp);font-weight:700;font-size:1.02rem;text-align:left;padding:14px 16px;border-radius:10px;
  border:2px solid var(--line);background:#fff;cursor:pointer;transition:all .15s var(--ease);color:var(--ink)}
.qopts button:hover{border-color:var(--aqua-deep);background:var(--daylight)}
.qopts button:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--aqua)}
.qopts.row{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
.qopts.row button{text-align:center;padding:13px 8px}
.qback{background:none;border:0;font-family:var(--disp);font-weight:600;color:var(--aqua-deep);cursor:pointer;font-size:.9rem;padding:6px 0;margin-top:10px}
.qtrust{display:flex;gap:14px;justify-content:space-between;margin-top:16px;padding-top:14px;border-top:1px solid var(--daylight);flex-wrap:wrap}
.qtrust span{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;font-size:.8rem;font-weight:600;color:#42606B}
.qtrust svg{width:14px;height:14px;flex:0 0 auto}
.qcall{font-size:.9rem;color:#42606B;margin-top:12px;text-align:center}
.qcall a{font-weight:700;color:var(--teal)}
.qsuccess{text-align:center;padding:26px 6px}
.qsuccess .okr{width:58px;height:58px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--palm-bg);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin:0 auto 14px}
.qsuccess .okr svg{width:30px;height:30px}

/* ---------- study page rail layout ---------- */
.shero{background:linear-gradient(118deg,var(--teal-deep) 0%,var(--teal) 52%,var(--study-accent,#0C93A8) 130%);color:#E6F2F4;
  padding:52px 0 150px}
.shero .crumb{font-size:.88rem;color:var(--aqua);font-weight:600}
.shero .crumb a{color:var(--aqua);text-decoration:none}
.shero h1{color:#fff;margin:16px 0 4px}
.shero .sub{max-width:40rem;font-size:1.15rem;margin-top:12px;color:#BCD9DF}
.shero-facts{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,auto);gap:14px;margin-top:30px;justify-content:start}
@media(max-width:700px){.shero-facts{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
.fact{background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);border-radius:11px;padding:12px 18px}
.fact b{font-family:var(--disp);font-weight:800;font-size:1.3rem;color:#fff;display:block}
.fact span{font-family:var(--disp);font-size:.68rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.11em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--aqua)}
.page-grid{display:grid;gap:36px;margin-top:-118px;position:relative;z-index:2;padding-bottom:72px}
@media(min-width:1000px){.page-grid{grid-template-columns:7.4fr 4.6fr;gap:44px}}
.col-main .panel{background:var(--card);border-radius:14px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);padding:34px 36px;margin-bottom:26px}
.col-main .panel.teal{background:linear-gradient(150deg,var(--teal-deep),var(--teal));color:#BCD9DF}
.col-main .panel.teal .eyebrow{color:var(--aqua)}
.col-rail{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:22px}
.rail-sticky{position:sticky;top:92px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:22px}
.rail-mini{background:var(--card);border-radius:13px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);padding:22px 24px}
.rail-mini h4{margin-bottom:10px}
@media(max-width:999px){.page-grid{margin-top:-96px}.rail-sticky{position:static}}

/* accordions */
details{background:var(--daylight);border:1px solid var(--mist);border-radius:11px;margin-bottom:10px}
details summary{cursor:pointer;font-family:var(--disp);font-weight:700;padding:16px 20px;list-style:none;
  display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:12px}
details summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
details summary::after{content:"+";font-family:var(--disp);font-weight:600;font-size:1.35rem;color:var(--bronze);transition:transform .18s;flex:0 0 auto}
details[open] summary::after{transform:rotate(45deg)}
details .d-body{padding:0 20px 18px;color:#2E4C55;font-size:1rem}

.sand-call{background:var(--sand);border-radius:13px;padding:24px 28px;display:flex;gap:16px;align-items:flex-start;border-left:5px solid var(--bronze)}
.sand-call b{color:#6E5236}

/* ---------- listing page ---------- */
.page-head{background:linear-gradient(118deg,var(--teal-deep),var(--teal) 70%);color:#fff;padding:54px 0 60px}
.page-head h1{color:#fff}
.page-head p{color:#BCD9DF;max-width:44rem;margin-top:12px;font-size:1.12rem}
.page-head .crumb{font-size:.88rem;color:var(--aqua);font-weight:600;margin-bottom:14px}
.page-head .crumb a{color:var(--aqua);text-decoration:none}

/* ---------- blog ---------- */
.posts{display:grid;gap:22px}
@media(min-width:700px){.posts{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media(min-width:1000px){.posts{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}}
.post-card{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--mist);border-radius:13px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);overflow:hidden;
  text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink);display:flex;flex-direction:column;transition:transform .18s var(--ease),box-shadow .18s var(--ease)}
.post-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lift)}
.post-card .study-img{aspect-ratio:16/8.5}
.post-card .pc-body{padding:18px 20px 20px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px;flex:1}
.pc-meta{font-family:var(--disp);font-size:.76rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.09em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--aqua-deep)}
.post-card h3{font-size:1.15rem}
.post-card p{font-size:.95rem;color:#42606B}
.post-card .go{margin-top:auto;font-family:var(--disp);font-weight:700;color:var(--bronze);font-size:.95rem}
.article{max-width:720px;margin:0 auto}
.article h2{font-size:1.6rem;margin:34px 0 12px}
.article p{margin:14px 0;font-size:1.08rem;line-height:1.7}
.article .lead{font-size:1.2rem;color:#2E4C55}
.cta-inline{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--mist);border-left:5px solid var(--bronze);border-radius:12px;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow);padding:22px 26px;margin:30px 0;display:flex;gap:18px;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap}

/* ---------- contact tiles ---------- */
.tiles{display:grid;gap:20px}
@media(min-width:860px){.tiles{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}}
.tile{background:var(--card);border-radius:13px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);padding:26px;border-top:4px solid var(--aqua)}
.tile .ic{width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:11px;background:var(--daylight);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:14px}
.tile .ic svg{width:22px;height:22px}
.tile h3{font-size:1.15rem;margin-bottom:6px}
.tile p{font-size:1rem;color:#2E4C55}
.tile a{font-weight:700;color:var(--teal)}

/* ---------- empty state (no studies / no posts yet) ---------- */
.emptystate{background:var(--card);border-radius:13px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);border-top:4px solid var(--aqua);
  padding:40px 32px;max-width:680px;margin:0 auto;text-align:center}
.emptystate p{margin-top:10px;color:#42606B}
.emptystate .btn{margin-top:20px}

/* ---------- doc pages ---------- */
.doc{max-width:760px;margin:0 auto;background:var(--card);border-radius:14px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);padding:44px 48px}
.doc h2{font-size:1.35rem;margin:28px 0 10px}
.doc p,.doc li{margin:10px 0;color:#2E4C55}
.doc ul{padding-left:22px}

/* ---------- footer ---------- */
footer.site{background:var(--teal-deep);color:#AECDD4;padding:64px 0 30px;margin-top:72px}
.foot-grid{display:grid;gap:38px}
@media(min-width:900px){.foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1.6fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr}}
.foot-logo{display:block;height:56px;margin-bottom:18px}
.foot-contact .foot-logo img,.foot-logo img{height:56px;width:auto}
footer.site h4{color:#fff;font-size:1rem;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:14px}
footer.site a:not(.btn){color:#AECDD4;text-decoration:none;display:block;padding:4px 0;font-size:.98rem}
footer.site a:not(.btn):hover{color:#fff}
.foot-contact p{display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:flex-start;font-size:.98rem;margin-bottom:9px}
.foot-contact p svg{width:17px;height:17px;flex:0 0 auto;margin-top:4px}
.foot-contact .tel{font-family:var(--disp);font-weight:800;font-size:1.35rem;color:#fff;display:inline;padding:0}
.socials{display:flex;gap:12px;margin-top:18px}
footer.site .socials a{display:flex;padding:0}
.foot-note .inline-links a,footer.site .foot-note .inline-links a{display:inline;padding:0}
.socials a{width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(255,255,255,.07);
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.22);color:#D2E7EB;display:flex;align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;padding:0;transition:all .18s var(--ease)}
.socials a:hover{color:#fff;border-color:transparent;transform:translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow:0 6px 16px rgba(0,0,0,.28)}
.socials a[aria-label="Facebook"]:hover{background:#1877F2}
.socials a[aria-label="Instagram"]:hover{background:linear-gradient(45deg,#F58529,#DD2A7B 55%,#8134AF)}
.socials a:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--aqua);outline-offset:2px}
.socials svg{width:19px;height:19px}
.foot-cta{background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);border-radius:13px;padding:22px}
.foot-cta p{font-size:.95rem;margin-bottom:14px}
.foot-note{border-top:1px solid rgba(174,205,212,.16);margin-top:44px;padding-top:22px;font-size:.88rem;
  display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center}
.foot-note .inline-links a{display:inline;padding:0}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
  .rev{opacity:1 !important;transform:none !important;transition:none !important}
  .box path{stroke-dashoffset:0 !important;animation:none !important}
  .dot{animation:none}
  html{scroll-behavior:auto}
  .qstep.on{animation:none}
}