/* Partnering page styles — ported 1:1 from partnering.html (static) on migration to WP/ACF.
   Tokens from colors_and_type.css. Responsive breakpoints appended at the end. */

  /* --- Graph token system ----------------------------------- */
  .tf-graph { --g-radius: 16px; --g-font-serif: 'Instrument Serif', Georgia, serif; --g-font-sans: 'Inter', system-ui, sans-serif; }
  .tf-graph--dark { --g-surface: #1E2238; --g-ink: #F3F0E7; --g-ink-soft: #C9CCE0; --g-ink-mute: #9AA0C6; --g-axis: #7B82AC; --g-grid: #3A4066; --g-grid-faint: #2A2F4D; --g-accent: #35E29A; --g-accent-hi: #4DE6A6; }
  .tf-graph--light { --g-surface: #F4F1E8; --g-ink: #16413B; --g-ink-soft: #3F4A78; --g-ink-mute: #6A729B; --g-axis: #8A90AE; --g-grid: #E0DBCC; --g-grid-faint: #E9E4D6; --g-accent: #00A85A; --g-accent-hi: #00A85A; }
  .tf-graph .g-line { stroke-dasharray: 800; stroke-dashoffset: 800; transition: stroke-dashoffset 1.6s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1); }
  .tf-graph .g-area { opacity: 0; transition: opacity 0.8s ease 0.8s; }
  .tf-graph .g-dot { transform: scale(0); transform-origin: center; transform-box: fill-box; transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.34,1.56,0.64,1); }
  .tf-graph .g-dot:nth-of-type(1) { transition-delay: 0.3s; } .tf-graph .g-dot:nth-of-type(2) { transition-delay: 0.5s; }
  .tf-graph .g-dot:nth-of-type(3) { transition-delay: 0.7s; } .tf-graph .g-dot:nth-of-type(4) { transition-delay: 0.9s; }
  .tf-graph .g-dot:nth-of-type(5) { transition-delay: 1.1s; } .tf-graph .g-dot:nth-of-type(6) { transition-delay: 1.3s; }
  .tf-graph .g-dot:nth-of-type(7) { transition-delay: 1.5s; } .tf-graph .g-dot:nth-of-type(8) { transition-delay: 1.7s; }
  .tf-graph .g-hero { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(8px); transition: opacity 0.6s ease 1.4s, transform 0.6s ease 1.4s; }
  .tf-graph .g-stat { opacity: 0; transition: opacity 0.5s ease 1.6s; }
  .tf-graph.g-in .g-line { stroke-dashoffset: 0; } .tf-graph.g-in .g-area { opacity: 1; }
  .tf-graph.g-in .g-dot { transform: scale(1); } .tf-graph.g-in .g-hero { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
  .tf-graph.g-in .g-stat { opacity: 1; }
  /* ---------------------------------------------------------- */
  /* ==========================================================
     PARTNERING PAGE — DS-aligned to TreeFrog Pipeline + C-Stem
     Tokens come from assets/colors_and_type.css.
     ========================================================== */
  * { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
  html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
  body {
    background: var(--paper); color: var(--ink);
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.55;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    overflow-x: hidden; cursor: none;
  }
  a { color: inherit; }
  img { display: block; max-width: 100%; }

  /* ===== CUSTOM CURSOR ===== */
  .cursor-dot, .cursor-ring {
    position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0;
    pointer-events: none; z-index: 10000;
    border-radius: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%); will-change: transform;
  }
  .cursor-dot {
    width: 6px; height: 6px;
    background: var(--coral);
    transition: width 200ms, height 200ms, background 220ms;
  }
  .cursor-ring {
    width: 36px; height: 36px;
    border: 1px solid var(--ink-30);
    transition: width 320ms var(--ease-out), height 320ms var(--ease-out),
                background 320ms, border-color 320ms;
  }
  body.cursor-hover .cursor-ring {
    width: 64px; height: 64px;
    background: rgba(8, 222, 150, 0.10);
    border-color: var(--frog-vif);
  }
  body.cursor-hover .cursor-dot { width: 0; height: 0; }
  body.cursor-dark .cursor-dot { background: var(--frog-vif); }
  body.cursor-dark .cursor-ring { border-color: rgba(250, 250, 247, 0.30); }
  @media (max-width: 900px), (hover: none) {
    .cursor-dot, .cursor-ring { display: none; }
    body { cursor: auto; }
  }

  /* ===== SCROLL PROGRESS ===== */
  .scroll-progress {
    position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    height: 2px; z-index: 200;
  }
  .scroll-progress span {
    display: block; height: 100%;
    background: var(--frog-vif);
    transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left;
    transition: transform 80ms linear;
  }


  /* ===== PILLS / CTAs ===== */
  .pill {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
    padding: 14px 26px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    font-size: 13px; font-weight: 500;
    text-decoration: none;
    border: 1px solid transparent;
    transition: background 220ms var(--ease-out), color 220ms var(--ease-out), border-color 220ms var(--ease-out);
    cursor: pointer; position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  }
  .pill .arrow { display: inline-block; transition: transform 280ms var(--ease-out); }
  .pill:hover .arrow { transform: translateX(4px); }
  .pill.solid { background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); }
  .pill.solid:hover { background: var(--frog-vif); color: var(--ink); }
  .pill.outline-light { background: transparent; border-color: var(--paper); color: var(--paper); }
  .pill.outline-light:hover { background: var(--paper); color: var(--ink); }
  .pill.outline-dark { background: transparent; border-color: var(--ink); color: var(--ink); }
  .pill.outline-dark:hover { background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); }
  .pill.green { background: var(--frog-vif); color: var(--ink); }
  .pill.green:hover { background: var(--ink); color: var(--frog-vif); }

  .cta-circle {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px;
    text-decoration: none; color: var(--ink);
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.14em; font-weight: 500;
    text-transform: uppercase; cursor: pointer;
  }
  .cta-circle .label { transition: transform 280ms var(--ease-out); }
  .cta-circle .circ {
    width: 60px; height: 60px; border-radius: 999px;
    border: 1px solid currentColor;
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    transition: background 260ms var(--ease-out), color 260ms var(--ease-out);
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }
  .cta-circle .circ svg { transition: transform 360ms var(--ease-out); }
  .cta-circle:hover .circ { background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); }
  .cta-circle:hover .circ svg { transform: rotate(-45deg); }
  .cta-circle:hover .label { transform: translateX(4px); }
  .cta-circle.on-dark { color: var(--paper); }
  .cta-circle.on-dark:hover .circ { background: var(--paper); color: var(--ink); }

  .overtitle {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 11px; font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--frog); margin-bottom: 24px;
  }
  .overtitle.on-dark { color: var(--frog-vif); }

  /* ===== HERO ===== */
  .hero {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 100vh;
    display: flex; align-items: center;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 0 clamp(20px, 5vw, 56px);
    background: var(--ink);
    color: var(--paper);
  }
  .hero__bg {
    position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background-image: url('/assets/cleanroom-frog-mural.jpg');
    background-size: cover; background-position: 50% 50%;
    opacity: 0; z-index: 0;
    transform: scale(1.0);
    animation: heroFadeIn 1200ms cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1) forwards, heroKenBurns 20s ease-in-out 1200ms infinite;
  }
  @keyframes heroFadeIn {
    to { opacity: 0.42; }
  }
  @keyframes heroKenBurns {
    from { transform: scale(1.0); }
    to   { transform: scale(1.10); }
  }
  /* hero content entrance (uniform across pages) */
  .hero .overline,
  .hero .subtitle,
  .hero .vision,
  .hero .lede,
  .hero .hero-cta,
  .hero .ctas {
    opacity: 0;
    animation: heroContentUp 800ms cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1) both;
  }
  .hero .overline { animation-delay: 120ms; }
  .hero .subtitle,
  .hero .vision { animation-delay: 240ms; }
  .hero .lede { animation-delay: 300ms; }
  .hero .hero-cta,
  .hero .ctas { animation-delay: 360ms; }
  @keyframes heroContentUp {
    from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(24px); }
    to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
  }
  .hero::after {
    content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 0;
    background:
      radial-gradient(80% 60% at 78% 40%, rgba(8, 222, 150, 0.14) 0%, transparent 60%),
      linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(15, 46, 44, 0.55) 0%, rgba(15, 46, 44, 0.40) 40%, rgba(15, 46, 44, 0.85) 100%);
  }
  .hero .content {
    position: relative; z-index: 1;
    max-width: 1320px; margin: 0 auto; width: 100%;
    padding: 160px 0 96px;
  }
  .hero .meta-row {
    display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
    margin-bottom: 64px; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 16px;
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 10.5px; letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--paper); opacity: 0.7;
  }
  .hero .meta-row .crumb { display: flex; gap: 10px; align-items: center; }
  .hero .meta-row .crumb .sep { opacity: 0.4; }
  .hero .meta-row .crumb .now { color: var(--frog-vif); }
  .hero .meta-row .ticker { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; }
  .hero .meta-row .ticker .live {
    width: 6px; height: 6px; background: var(--frog-vif);
    transform: rotate(45deg);
    animation: pulseDot 2s infinite;
  }
  @keyframes pulseDot {
    0%, 100% { opacity: 1; }
    50%      { opacity: 0.35; }
  }
  .hero .overline {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 11px; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.22em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--frog-vif);
    margin-bottom: 32px;
    padding: 6px 14px;
    border: 1px solid var(--frog-vif);
    border-radius: 999px;
  }
  .hero h1 {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-weight: 400;
    font-size: clamp(56px, 9vw, 160px);
    line-height: 0.92;
    letter-spacing: -0.022em;
    color: var(--paper);
    margin-bottom: 40px;
    max-width: 18ch;
  }
  .hero h1 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--frog-vif); }
  .hero h1 .period { color: var(--coral); }
  .hero .vision {
    font-family: var(--font-display); font-style: italic;
    font-size: clamp(22px, 2vw, 30px);
    line-height: 1.35; letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    max-width: 880px; margin: 0 0 24px;
    color: var(--paper); opacity: 0.94;
    text-wrap: balance;
  }
  .hero .vision em { font-style: italic; color: var(--frog-vif); }
  .hero .lede {
    font-size: clamp(16px, 1.2vw, 19px);
    line-height: 1.6;
    max-width: 720px;
    margin: 0 0 56px;
    color: var(--paper); opacity: 0.84;
  }
  .hero .ctas { display: flex; gap: 14px; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; }
  .hero .scroll-cue {
    position: absolute; bottom: 32px; right: clamp(20px, 5vw, 56px); z-index: 1;
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 10px; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.22em;
    text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--paper); opacity: 0.78;
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px;
    writing-mode: vertical-rl;
  }
  .hero .scroll-cue .line {
    width: 1px; height: 28px; background: var(--frog-vif);
    animation: scrollLineH 2s var(--ease-out) infinite;
    transform-origin: top;
  }
  @keyframes scrollLineH {
    0%, 100% { transform: scaleY(0.4); opacity: 0.5; }
    50%      { transform: scaleY(1);   opacity: 1; }
  }

  /* split-line reveal */
  .split-line { display: block; overflow: hidden; padding-bottom: 0.16em; margin-bottom: -0.16em; }
  .split-line .inner {
    display: block;
    transform: translateY(120%);
    transition: transform 1100ms var(--ease-out);
    transition-delay: var(--d, 0ms);
  }
  .loaded .split-line .inner { transform: translateY(0); }

  /* ===== PATHS ===== */
  .paths {
    background: var(--paper);
    padding: 160px clamp(20px, 5vw, 56px) 0;
  }
  .paths .head {
    max-width: 1320px; margin: 0 auto 64px;
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: 6fr 6fr;
    gap: 80px; align-items: end;
  }
  .paths h2 {
    font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 400;
    font-size: clamp(40px, 5.6vw, 84px);
    line-height: 1; letter-spacing: -0.015em;
    color: var(--ink); max-width: 16ch;
    text-wrap: balance;
  }
  .paths h2 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--frog); }
  .paths .head-note {
    font-family: var(--font-display); font-style: italic;
    font-size: clamp(18px, 1.5vw, 22px);
    line-height: 1.45;
    color: var(--ink); opacity: 0.78;
    max-width: 460px; align-self: end;
    border-top: 0.5px solid var(--ink-12);
    padding-top: 24px;
  }

  .paths-split {
    max-width: 1320px; margin: 0 auto;
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 24px;
  }
  .path-card {
    padding: 56px 48px;
    position: relative; overflow: hidden;
    transition: transform 420ms var(--ease-out);
    display: flex; flex-direction: column;
    min-height: 720px;
  }
  .path-card.a { background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); }
  .path-card.b { background: var(--frog-vif); color: var(--ink); }
  .path-card::after {
    content: ''; position: absolute;
    width: 380px; height: 380px;
    bottom: -200px; right: -200px; border-radius: 50%;
    transition: transform 700ms var(--ease-out);
    z-index: 0;
  }
  .path-card.a::after { background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(8,222,150,0.16), transparent 70%); }
  .path-card.b::after { background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(15,46,44,0.18), transparent 70%); }
  .path-card:hover { transform: translateY(-8px); }
  .path-card:hover::after { transform: translate(-30%, -30%) scale(1.3); }
  .path-card > * { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
  .path-card .num {
    font-family: var(--font-display); font-style: italic;
    font-size: 56px; line-height: 1; opacity: 0.4;
    margin-bottom: 56px; letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  }
  .path-card .label {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 500;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
  }
  .path-card .label::before {
    content: ''; width: 24px; height: 1px; background: currentColor;
  }
  .path-card.a .label { color: var(--frog-vif); }
  .path-card.b .label { color: var(--frog-deep); }
  .path-card h3 {
    font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 400;
    font-size: clamp(36px, 4.2vw, 60px);
    line-height: 1; letter-spacing: -0.015em;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    text-transform: none;
    text-wrap: balance;
  }
  .path-card .sub {
    font-family: var(--font-display); font-style: italic;
    font-size: clamp(20px, 2vw, 28px);
    line-height: 1.2; opacity: 0.78;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
  }
  .path-card .rows {
    border-top: 0.5px solid currentColor;
  }
  .path-card.a .rows { border-color: rgba(250,250,247,0.2); }
  .path-card.b .rows { border-color: rgba(15,46,44,0.18); }
  .path-card .row {
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: 130px 1fr;
    gap: 16px; padding: 22px 0;
    border-bottom: 0.5px solid currentColor;
  }
  .path-card.a .row { border-color: rgba(250,250,247,0.2); }
  .path-card.b .row { border-color: rgba(15,46,44,0.18); }
  .path-card .row .k {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 10.5px; letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-weight: 500; padding-top: 4px;
  }
  .path-card.a .row .k { color: var(--frog-vif); }
  .path-card.b .row .k { color: var(--frog-deep); }
  .path-card .row .v {
    font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.55;
    opacity: 0.92;
    text-wrap: pretty;
  }
  .path-card .row .v p + p { margin-top: 6px; }

  /* ===== WHY PARTNER WITH US? C-STEM (DARK) ===== */
  .why-cstem {
    background: var(--frog-deep); color: var(--paper);
    padding: 160px clamp(20px, 5vw, 56px);
    position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  }
  .why-cstem .wrap {
    max-width: 1320px; margin: 0 auto;
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: 5fr 7fr;
    gap: 80px; align-items: start;
  }
  .why-cstem .visual {
    aspect-ratio: 4/5;
    background-image: url('/assets/sakura-480p.gif');
    background-size: cover; background-position: 50% 50%;
    background-color: #0a0205;
    position: sticky; top: 100px;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .why-cstem .visual::after {
    content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%, transparent 50%, rgba(15,46,44,0.5));
  }
  .why-cstem .visual .marker {
    position: absolute; top: 24px; left: 24px;
    z-index: 2; color: var(--frog-vif);
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 10.5px; letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 500;
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  }
  .why-cstem .visual .marker::before {
    content: ''; width: 28px; height: 1px; background: var(--frog-vif);
  }
  .why-cstem .visual .stamp {
    position: absolute; bottom: 24px; right: 24px;
    z-index: 2; color: var(--paper);
    font-family: var(--font-display); font-style: italic;
    font-size: 18px;
  }
  .why-cstem .visual .corner {
    position: absolute; width: 20px; height: 20px;
    border: 1px solid var(--paper); opacity: 0.5; z-index: 2;
  }
  .why-cstem .visual .corner.tl { top: 12px; left: 12px;  border-right: none; border-bottom: none; }
  .why-cstem .visual .corner.tr { top: 12px; right: 12px; border-left: none;  border-bottom: none; }
  .why-cstem .visual .corner.bl { bottom: 12px; left: 12px;  border-right: none; border-top: none; }
  .why-cstem .visual .corner.br { bottom: 12px; right: 12px; border-left: none;  border-top: none; }
  .why-cstem h2 {
    font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 400;
    font-size: clamp(40px, 5.4vw, 80px);
    line-height: 1.02; letter-spacing: -0.015em;
    color: var(--paper); margin-bottom: 32px;
    text-wrap: balance;
  }
  .why-cstem h2 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--frog-vif); }
  .why-cstem .lead {
    font-family: var(--font-display); font-style: italic;
    font-size: clamp(20px, 1.7vw, 26px);
    line-height: 1.4;
    color: var(--paper); opacity: 0.94;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
    max-width: 600px;
    text-wrap: pretty;
  }
  .why-cstem .lead em { font-style: italic; color: var(--frog-vif); }
  .pcd-block {
    margin-top: 48px;
    padding-top: 32px;
    border-top: 0.5px solid rgba(8,222,150,0.24);
  }
  .pcd-block .pcd-label {
    font-family: var(--font-display); font-style: italic;
    font-size: 24px; color: var(--frog-vif);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
  }
  .pcd-bullets {
    display: flex; flex-direction: column;
    counter-reset: pcd;
  }
  .pcd-bullets .item {
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: 56px 1fr;
    gap: 20px;
    padding: 22px 0;
    border-bottom: 0.5px solid rgba(8,222,150,0.18);
    align-items: start;
  }
  .pcd-bullets .item .n {
    counter-increment: pcd;
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    color: var(--frog-vif);
    padding-top: 6px;
  }
  .pcd-bullets .item .n::before { content: '0' counter(pcd); }
  .pcd-bullets .item p {
    font-family: var(--font-display); font-style: italic;
    font-size: clamp(18px, 1.5vw, 22px);
    line-height: 1.4;
    color: var(--paper); opacity: 0.94;
    text-wrap: pretty;
  }
  .why-cstem .pull {
    margin-top: 56px;
    padding: 32px 0 0;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--frog-vif);
    font-family: var(--font-display); font-style: italic;
    font-size: clamp(22px, 2.2vw, 32px);
    line-height: 1.3;
    color: var(--paper);
    text-wrap: balance;
  }
  .why-cstem .pull em { color: var(--frog-vif); }
  .why-cstem .ref-link {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
    margin-top: 32px;
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 11px; font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--frog-vif); text-decoration: none;
    padding-bottom: 4px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(8, 222, 150, 0.4);
    transition: border-color 220ms, transform 220ms;
  }
  .why-cstem .ref-link:hover { border-bottom-color: var(--frog-vif); transform: translateX(2px); }
  .why-cstem .ref-link .arr { transition: transform 220ms var(--ease-out); }
  .why-cstem .ref-link:hover .arr { transform: translate(3px, -3px) rotate(-45deg); }

  /* ===== ADVANTAGES ===== */
  .advantages {
    background: var(--paper);
    padding: 160px clamp(20px, 5vw, 56px);
  }
  .advantages .head { max-width: 1320px; margin: 0 auto 80px; }
  .advantages h2 {
    font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 400;
    font-size: clamp(40px, 5.4vw, 80px);
    line-height: 1; letter-spacing: -0.015em;
    color: var(--ink); max-width: 18ch;
    text-wrap: balance;
  }
  .advantages h2 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--frog); }
  .advantages-grid {
    max-width: 1320px; margin: 0 auto;
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 0;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--ink);
  }
  .advantages-grid .item {
    padding: 56px 40px;
    border-right: 0.5px solid var(--ink-12);
    border-bottom: 0.5px solid var(--ink-12);
    transition: background 320ms ease;
    position: relative;
  }
  .advantages-grid .item:last-child { border-right: none; }
  .advantages-grid .item:hover { background: rgba(8,222,150,0.04); }
  .advantages-grid .item .n {
    font-family: var(--font-display); font-style: italic;
    font-size: 60px; line-height: 1;
    color: var(--frog); margin-bottom: 56px;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  }
  .advantages-grid .item h3 {
    font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 400;
    font-size: clamp(24px, 2.4vw, 32px);
    line-height: 1.15;
    color: var(--ink);
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    text-wrap: balance;
  }
  .advantages-grid .item h3 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--frog); }
  .advantages-grid .item p {
    font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--ink); opacity: 0.84;
    text-wrap: pretty;
  }
  .advantages-grid .item .item-media {
    aspect-ratio: 440 / 320;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: 2px;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    background: #F4F1E8;
  }
  .advantages-grid .item .item-media img {
    width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; display: block;
  }
  .advantages-grid .item .item-media figure {
    width: 100%; height: 100%;
  }

  /* ===== AREAS OF INTEREST ===== */
  .areas {
    background: var(--frog-deep); color: var(--paper);
    padding: 160px clamp(20px, 5vw, 56px);
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .areas .wrap { max-width: 1320px; margin: 0 auto; }
  .areas .head {
    margin-bottom: 80px;
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr;
    gap: 80px; align-items: end;
  }
  .areas h2 {
    font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 400;
    font-size: clamp(40px, 5.4vw, 80px);
    line-height: 1; letter-spacing: -0.015em;
    color: var(--paper); margin-bottom: 0;
    text-wrap: balance;
  }
  .areas h2 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--frog-vif); }
  .areas .lede {
    font-family: var(--font-display); font-style: italic;
    font-size: clamp(20px, 1.7vw, 26px);
    line-height: 1.35;
    color: var(--paper); opacity: 0.86;
    align-self: end;
    border-top: 0.5px solid rgba(8,222,150,0.24);
    padding-top: 24px;
    text-wrap: pretty;
  }
  .areas .lede em { color: var(--frog-vif); font-style: italic; }
  .areas .placeholder-tag {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
    font-family: var(--font-mono); font-style: normal;
    font-size: 10.5px; letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--frog-vif);
    margin-top: 16px;
    opacity: 0.85;
  }
  .areas .placeholder-tag::before {
    content: ''; width: 24px; height: 1px; background: var(--frog-vif);
  }

  /* CELL TYPES GRID */
  .cells-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
    gap: 32px 24px;
  }
  .cell-card {
    display: flex; flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
    transition: transform 380ms var(--ease-out);
  }
  .cell-card:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); }
  .cell-card .disc {
    width: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 1/1;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at 35% 35%, rgba(8,222,150,0.18), rgba(15,46,44,0.85) 70%);
    border: 0.5px solid rgba(8,222,150,0.16);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: border-color 320ms, box-shadow 320ms;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
  }
  .cell-card .disc .cell3d {
    position: absolute; inset: 0;
    width: 100%; height: 100%;
    border-radius: 50%;
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  .cell-card:hover .disc {
    border-color: var(--frog-vif);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(8,222,150,0.12);
  }
  .cell-card .disc::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute; inset: 12%;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background:
      radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%, rgba(8,222,150,0.4), transparent 50%),
      radial-gradient(circle at 30% 70%, rgba(8,222,150,0.16), transparent 40%),
      radial-gradient(circle at 70% 30%, rgba(8,222,150,0.20), transparent 38%);
    opacity: 0.7;
    transition: opacity 480ms ease, transform 800ms var(--ease-out);
  }
  .cell-card:hover .disc::before {
    opacity: 0.95;
    transform: scale(1.08) rotate(8deg);
  }
  .cell-card .disc::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%, transparent 60%, rgba(15,46,44,0.5));
  }
  .cell-card .disc .n-label {
    position: absolute; top: 16px; left: 16px;
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    color: var(--frog-vif); opacity: 0.7;
    z-index: 2;
  }
  .cell-card .disc .gif-tag {
    position: absolute; bottom: 16px; left: 0; right: 0;
    text-align: center;
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--paper); opacity: 0.4;
    z-index: 2;
  }
  .cell-card .name {
    font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 400;
    font-size: clamp(20px, 1.8vw, 26px);
    line-height: 1.1;
    color: var(--paper);
  }
  .cell-card .name .small { font-size: 0.62em; font-style: italic; opacity: 0.7; }
  .cell-card .origin {
    margin-top: 10px;
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 10.5px; letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-weight: 500;
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
    opacity: 0.78;
  }
  .cell-card .origin::before {
    content: ''; width: 6px; height: 6px;
    transform: rotate(45deg);
  }
  .cell-card.hipsc .origin { color: var(--frog-vif); }
  .cell-card.hipsc .origin::before { background: var(--frog-vif); }
  .cell-card.donor .origin { color: var(--coral); }
  .cell-card.donor .origin::before { background: var(--coral); }
  .cell-card.donor .disc {
    background: radial-gradient(circle at 35% 35%, rgba(244,93,93,0.18), rgba(15,46,44,0.85) 70%);
    border-color: rgba(244,93,93,0.16);
  }
  .cell-card.donor:hover .disc {
    border-color: var(--coral);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(244,93,93,0.12);
  }
  .cell-card.donor .disc::before {
    background:
      radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%, rgba(244,93,93,0.4), transparent 50%),
      radial-gradient(circle at 30% 70%, rgba(244,93,93,0.16), transparent 40%),
      radial-gradient(circle at 70% 30%, rgba(244,93,93,0.20), transparent 38%);
  }
  .cell-card.donor .disc .n-label { color: var(--coral); }

  /* COLLAB / PROOF SUB-BLOCKS */
  .areas-sub {
    margin-top: 120px;
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 24px;
  }
  .areas-sub .block {
    background: rgba(8,222,150,0.04);
    border: 0.5px solid rgba(8,222,150,0.18);
    padding: 48px 40px;
    display: flex; flex-direction: column;
    transition: background 320ms ease, border-color 320ms ease, transform 380ms var(--ease-out);
  }
  .areas-sub .block:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); border-color: rgba(8,222,150,0.36); }
  .areas-sub .block .lab {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--frog-vif);
    margin-bottom: 28px;
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
  }
  .areas-sub .block .lab::before {
    content: ''; width: 24px; height: 1px; background: var(--frog-vif);
  }
  .areas-sub .block p {
    font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 400;
    font-size: clamp(22px, 2.1vw, 30px);
    line-height: 1.25; letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    color: var(--paper);
    margin-bottom: 32px;
    flex-grow: 1;
    text-wrap: balance;
  }
  .areas-sub .block p em { font-style: italic; color: var(--frog-vif); }
  .areas-sub .block .logos-row {
    display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px;
    margin-top: auto;
  }
  .areas-sub .block .logo-ph {
    padding: 12px 18px;
    border: 0.5px dashed rgba(8,222,150,0.36);
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 10.5px; letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--frog-vif); opacity: 0.7;
    background: rgba(8,222,150,0.04);
  }
  /* Partner logos (track record): colored PNGs read better on a light chip,
     matching the About page logo treatment. */
  .areas-sub .block .logos-row .partner-logo {
    height: 52px; width: auto; max-width: 180px;
    object-fit: contain;
    padding: 10px 16px;
    background: var(--paper);
    border-radius: 4px;
  }
  .areas-sub .block .pipe-cta {
    margin-top: auto;
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 11px; font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--frog-vif);
    text-decoration: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(8,222,150,0.4);
    padding-bottom: 4px;
    align-self: flex-start;
    transition: border-color 220ms, transform 220ms;
  }
  .areas-sub .block .pipe-cta:hover { border-bottom-color: var(--frog-vif); transform: translateX(2px); }
  .areas-sub .block .pipe-cta .arr { transition: transform 220ms var(--ease-out); }
  .areas-sub .block .pipe-cta:hover .arr { transform: translate(3px, -3px) rotate(-45deg); }

  /* ===== HOW WE WORK ===== */
  .how {
    background: var(--paper);
    padding: 160px clamp(20px, 5vw, 56px);
  }
  .how .wrap { max-width: 1320px; margin: 0 auto; }
  .how .head { margin-bottom: 80px; }
  .how h2 {
    font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 400;
    font-size: clamp(48px, 6.4vw, 96px);
    line-height: 0.96; letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    color: var(--ink); max-width: 16ch;
    text-wrap: balance;
  }
  .how h2 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--frog); }
  .how-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 0;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--ink);
  }
  .how-grid .step {
    padding: 56px 32px;
    border-right: 0.5px solid var(--ink-12);
    border-bottom: 0.5px solid var(--ink-12);
    transition: background 320ms ease;
    display: flex; flex-direction: column;
    min-height: 380px;
  }
  .how-grid .step:nth-child(4n) { border-right: none; }
  .how-grid .step:hover { background: rgba(8,222,150,0.04); }
  .how-grid .step .n {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    color: var(--frog);
    margin-bottom: 56px;
  }
  .how-grid .step h4 {
    font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 400;
    font-size: clamp(24px, 2.4vw, 32px);
    line-height: 1.1;
    color: var(--ink);
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    text-wrap: balance;
  }
  .how-grid .step h4 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--frog); }
  .how-grid .step p {
    font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--ink); opacity: 0.78;
    text-wrap: pretty;
  }

  /* ===== FINAL CTA SECTION ===== */
  .cta-section {
    background: var(--paper);
    padding: 0 clamp(20px, 5vw, 56px) 160px;
    padding-top: 0;
    position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  }
  .cta-section .wrap {
    max-width: 1320px; margin: 0 auto;
    background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper);
    padding: 120px 80px;
    position: relative; overflow: hidden;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .cta-section .wrap::before {
    content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background-image: url('/assets/team-work-cleanroom.png');
    background-size: cover; background-position: 50% 40%;
    opacity: 0.22; filter: saturate(0.85);
  }
  .cta-section .wrap::after {
    content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(15, 46, 44, 0.85) 0%, rgba(15, 46, 44, 0.6) 60%, rgba(15, 46, 44, 0.85) 100%);
  }
  .cta-section .inner { position: relative; z-index: 1; max-width: 1000px; margin: 0 auto; }
  .cta-section .overline {
    color: var(--frog-vif);
    border: 1px solid var(--frog-vif);
    padding: 6px 14px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 11px; font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase;
    display: inline-block; margin-bottom: 28px;
  }
  .cta-section h2 {
    font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 400;
    font-size: clamp(48px, 6.8vw, 112px);
    line-height: 0.98; letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    color: var(--paper); margin-bottom: 56px;
    text-wrap: balance;
  }
  .cta-section h2 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--frog-vif); }
  .cta-section .pills-row {
    display: flex; gap: 14px; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; align-items: center;
  }
  .cta-section .hubs {
    margin-top: 72px;
    display: flex; gap: 56px; justify-content: center;
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--paper); opacity: 0.6;
  }
  .cta-section .hubs span { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; }
  .cta-section .hubs span::before {
    content: ''; width: 6px; height: 6px;
    background: var(--frog-vif);
    transform: rotate(45deg);
  }


  /* ===== REVEAL ===== */
  .reveal {
    opacity: 0; transform: translateY(28px);
    transition: opacity 800ms var(--ease-out), transform 800ms var(--ease-out);
  }
  .reveal.in { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
  .reveal-stagger > * {
    opacity: 0; transform: translateY(28px);
    transition: opacity 800ms var(--ease-out), transform 800ms var(--ease-out);
  }
  .reveal-stagger.in > * { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
  .reveal-stagger.in > *:nth-child(1) { transition-delay: 0ms; }
  .reveal-stagger.in > *:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: 80ms; }
  .reveal-stagger.in > *:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: 160ms; }
  .reveal-stagger.in > *:nth-child(4) { transition-delay: 240ms; }
  .reveal-stagger.in > *:nth-child(5) { transition-delay: 320ms; }
  .reveal-stagger.in > *:nth-child(6) { transition-delay: 400ms; }
  .reveal-stagger.in > *:nth-child(7) { transition-delay: 480ms; }
  .reveal-stagger.in > *:nth-child(8) { transition-delay: 560ms; }
  .reveal-img { overflow: hidden; position: relative; }
  .reveal-img::after {
    content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background: var(--frog-deep); transform-origin: right;
    transition: transform 1100ms cubic-bezier(0.7, 0, 0.2, 1);
  }
  .reveal-img.in::after { transform: scaleX(0); }

  /* ===== RESPONSIVE ===== */
  @media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .paths .head { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
    .paths-split { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .path-card { min-height: 0; }
    .why-cstem .wrap { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 48px; }
    .why-cstem .visual { position: relative; top: 0; aspect-ratio: 16/10; }
    .advantages-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .advantages-grid .item { border-right: none; }
    .areas .head { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; }
    .cells-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
    .areas-sub { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .how-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
    .how-grid .step:nth-child(4n) { border-right: 0.5px solid var(--ink-12); }
    .how-grid .step:nth-child(2n) { border-right: none; }
    .how-grid .step { min-height: 0; }
    .cta-section .wrap { padding: 80px 40px; }
  }
  @media (max-width: 640px) {
    .hero .ctas { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; }
    .hero .ctas .pill { justify-content: center; }
    .cells-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
    .how-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .how-grid .step { border-right: none !important; }
    .cta-section .wrap { padding: 56px 24px; }
    .cta-section .pills-row { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; }
    .cta-section .pills-row .pill { justify-content: center; }
  }

  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    *, *::before, *::after {
      animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
      transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    }
  }

/* ===== RESPONSIVE — added on WP migration (mobile-first fixes) ===== */
@media (max-width: 700px) {
  /* scroll cue is a desktop affordance; it overlaps content on narrow screens */
  .hero .scroll-cue { display: none; }
}