/* =========================================================
   AYRN — AFRICA YOUTH RESEARCH NETWORK
   Modern editorial / African research organization style
   ========================================================= */

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Inter:wght@400;500;600;700&family=Montserrat:wght@500;600;700;800&display=swap');

:root {
  --navy: #1A4079;
  --green: #14A96B;
  --gold: #E7B922;
  --white: #FFFFFF;
  --cream: #F7F8F4;
  --light-blue: #EEF4F8;
  --charcoal: #17202A;
  --grey: #667085;
  --border: #E5E7EB;
}


/* =========================================================
   RESET
   ========================================================= */

* {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  background: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.7;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

img {
  max-width: 100%;
  display: block;
}

a {
  color: inherit;
}

.container {
  width: min(1200px, 92%);
  margin: 0 auto;
}


/* =========================================================
   TYPOGRAPHY
   ========================================================= */

h1,
h2,
h3,
h4 {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  color: var(--navy);
}

h1 {
  font-size: clamp(3.2rem, 6vw, 6.2rem);
  line-height: 0.98;
  letter-spacing: -0.055em;
  font-weight: 800;
}

h2 {
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4vw, 4rem);
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  font-weight: 800;
}

h3 {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  line-height: 1.25;
  font-weight: 700;
}

p {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: #4B5563;
}


/* =========================================================
   BUTTONS
   ========================================================= */

.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 14px 24px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  border: 2px solid transparent;
}

.btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.btn-green {
  background: var(--green);
  color: var(--white);
}

.btn-green:hover {
  background: #108C59;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(20, 169, 107, 0.22);
}

.btn-navy {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--white);
}

.btn-navy:hover {
  background: #12335F;
}

.btn-outline {
  border-color: var(--navy);
  color: var(--navy);
  background: transparent;
}

.btn-outline:hover {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--white);
}

.btn-outline-white {
  border-color: var(--white);
  color: var(--white);
}

.btn-outline-white:hover {
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--navy);
}


/* =========================================================
   NAVIGATION
   ========================================================= */

.navbar {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.96);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(229, 231, 235, 0.7);
}

.navbar-inner {
  min-height: 82px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 30px;
}

.logo {
  width: auto;
  height: 48px;
}

nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 28px;
}

nav a {
  color: var(--charcoal);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  position: relative;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

nav a:hover {
  color: var(--green);
}

nav a::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: -7px;
  width: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--green);
  transition: width 0.2s ease;
}

nav a:hover::after {
  width: 100%;
}


/* =========================================================
   HERO
   ========================================================= */

.hero {
  padding: 90px 0 110px;
  background: var(--cream);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  width: 350px;
  height: 350px;
  background: var(--gold);
  opacity: 0.10;
  border-radius: 50%;
  right: -100px;
  top: -100px;
}

.hero-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 0.95fr;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 70px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.hero-text {
  max-width: 650px;
}

.hero-text h1 {
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.hero-text h1::first-line {
  color: var(--navy);
}

.hero-text p {
  max-width: 600px;
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
}

.hero-buttons {
  margin-top: 32px;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
}

.hero-buttons .btn {
  margin-right: 0;
}

.hero-image {
  position: relative;
}

.hero-image::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  width: 80px;
  height: 80px;
  background: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
  left: -30px;
  top: -30px;
  z-index: 0;
}

.hero-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 540px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 24px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  box-shadow: 0 25px 60px rgba(23, 32, 42, 0.14);
}


/* =========================================================
   IDEA / ABOUT
   ========================================================= */

.idea {
  padding: 120px 0;
  background: var(--white);
}

.idea .container {
  max-width: 900px;
}

.idea h2 {
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4.8rem);
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.idea p {
  max-width: 750px;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
}

.idea .highlight {
  margin-top: 20px;
  color: var(--green);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 800;
}


/* =========================================================
   WHAT WE DO
   ========================================================= */

.what-we-do {
  padding: 110px 0;
  background: var(--cream);
}

.what-we-do > .container > h2 {
  max-width: 600px;
}

.card-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
  margin-top: 55px;
}

.card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: none;
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 34px 28px;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-7px);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(26, 64, 121, 0.10);
}

.what-we-do .card {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.what-we-do .card::before {
  content: "";
  display: block;
  width: 42px;
  height: 5px;
  background: var(--green);
  border-radius: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.what-we-do .card:nth-child(2)::before {
  background: var(--gold);
}

.what-we-do .card:nth-child(3)::before {
  background: var(--navy);
}

.what-we-do .card:nth-child(4)::before {
  background: var(--green);
}

.card h3 {
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.card p {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}


/* =========================================================
   RESEARCH
   ========================================================= */

.research {
  padding: 120px 0;
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--white);
}

.research h2 {
  color: var(--white);
  max-width: 700px;
}

.research .card-grid {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
}

.research .card {
  min-height: 220px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--white);
}

.research .card::after {
  content: "→";
  position: absolute;
  right: 28px;
  top: 25px;
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--green);
  color: white;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
}

.research .card {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  color: var(--navy);
}


/* =========================================================
   AREAS OF INTEREST
   ========================================================= */

.areas {
  padding: 110px 0;
  background: var(--white);
}

.areas h2 {
  max-width: 600px;
}

.tag-list {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-top: 40px;
}

.tag-list li {
  padding: 13px 20px;
  background: var(--cream);
  color: var(--navy);
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  border: 1px solid #E9ECEF;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.tag-list li:hover {
  background: var(--green);
  color: white;
  border-color: var(--green);
}


/* =========================================================
   OPPORTUNITIES
   ========================================================= */

.opportunities {
  padding: 110px 0;
  background: var(--light-blue);
}

.opportunities h2 {
  max-width: 700px;
}

.opportunities .card-grid {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
}

.opportunities .card {
  text-align: left;
  min-height: 230px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.opportunities .card h3 {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
}

.btn-link {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: 22px;
  color: var(--green);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}

.btn-link:hover {
  transform: translateX(5px);
}


/* =========================================================
   GET INVOLVED
   ========================================================= */

.get-involved {
  padding: 120px 0;
  background: var(--white);
}

.get-involved h2 {
  max-width: 700px;
}

.get-involved .card-grid {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
}

.get-involved .card {
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: var(--white);
}

.get-involved .card:hover {
  border-color: var(--green);
}


/* =========================================================
   FINAL CTA
   ========================================================= */

.final-cta {
  padding: 110px 0;
  background: var(--green);
  color: var(--white);
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.final-cta::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  width: 300px;
  height: 300px;
  border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
  border-radius: 50%;
  left: -100px;
  top: -100px;
}

.final-cta::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  width: 250px;
  height: 250px;
  border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  border-radius: 50%;
  right: -80px;
  bottom: -100px;
}

.final-cta .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.final-cta h2 {
  color: var(--white);
  max-width: 850px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.final-cta .hero-buttons {
  justify-content: center;
}


/* =========================================================
   FOOTER
   ========================================================= */

.footer {
  background: #102C54;
  color: white;
  padding: 70px 0 25px;
}

.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 60px;
}

.footer h3,
.footer h4 {
  color: white;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.footer h3 {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
}

.footer p {
  color: #C8D3E0;
  max-width: 400px;
}

.footer a {
  display: block;
  color: #C8D3E0;
  text-decoration: none;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.footer a:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.copyright {
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 60px;
  padding-top: 22px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  color: #91A4BA;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
}


/* =========================================================
   OPPORTUNITY PAGES
   ========================================================= */

.opportunity-page .page-intro {
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  color: var(--grey);
}

.post-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 20px;
}

.post-card {
  display: flex;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: box-shadow 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s ease;
}

.post-card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(26,64,121,0.10);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.post-date-stub {
  flex: 0 0 100px;
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--white);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 20px 8px;
}

.stub-month {
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--gold);
}

.stub-day {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  line-height: 1.1;
}

.stub-year {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  opacity: 0.7;
}

.post-body {
  padding: 25px 28px;
  flex: 1;
}

.post-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--green);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.post-card h3 {
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
}

.post-card h3 a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.post-excerpt {
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  color: #4A5568;
}

.post-meta {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: #6B7684;
}

.post-meta .deadline {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 700;
}


/* =========================================================
   MOBILE
   ========================================================= */

@media (max-width: 1000px) {

  nav {
    display: none;
  }

  .hero-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 50px;
  }

  .hero-image img {
    height: 450px;
  }

  .card-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .research .card-grid,
  .opportunities .card-grid,
  .get-involved .card-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
}


@media (max-width: 640px) {

  .container {
    width: 90%;
  }

  .navbar-inner {
    min-height: 72px;
  }

  .logo {
    height: 42px;
  }

  .navbar .btn {
    padding: 10px 16px;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
  }

  .hero {
    padding: 65px 0 75px;
  }

  h1 {
    font-size: 3.2rem;
  }

  h2 {
    font-size: 2.3rem;
  }

  .hero-text p {
    font-size: 0.98rem;
  }

  .hero-image img {
    height: 360px;
    border-radius: 18px;
  }

  .idea,
  .what-we-do,
  .research,
  .areas,
  .opportunities,
  .get-involved {
    padding: 80px 0;
  }

  .card-grid,
  .research .card-grid,
  .opportunities .card-grid,
  .get-involved .card-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    margin-top: 35px;
  }

  .card {
    padding: 28px 24px;
  }

  .tag-list {
    gap: 8px;
  }

  .tag-list li {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    padding: 10px 15px;
  }

  .footer {
    padding-top: 55px;
  }

  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 35px;
  }

  .copyright {
    margin-top: 40px;
  }

  .post-card {
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .post-date-stub {
    flex-direction: row;
    gap: 10px;
    padding: 12px 20px;
  }
}
/* =========================================================
   HERO ENHANCEMENTS
   ========================================================= */

.hero-label {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  color: var(--green);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
}

.hero-text p {
  max-width: 570px;
}

.hero-note {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-top: 25px;
  color: var(--grey);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.hero-note span {
  width: 28px;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 10px;
}

.hero-image-tag {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 3;
  left: -25px;
  bottom: 30px;
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 16px 20px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(23, 32, 42, 0.15);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.hero-image-tag strong {
  color: var(--navy);
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1rem;
}

.hero-image-tag span {
  color: var(--grey);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {

  .hero-label {
    font-size: 0.65rem;
  }

  .hero-image-tag {
    left: 15px;
    bottom: 15px;
  }

}
/* =========================================================
   OPPORTUNITIES BOARD
   ========================================================= */

.section-heading {
  max-width: 720px;
  margin-bottom: 45px;
}

.section-label {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  color: var(--green);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
}

.section-heading h2 {
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.section-heading p {
  max-width: 620px;
  font-size: 1rem;
}

.opportunity-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 15px;
}

.opportunity-item {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 24px 28px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 110px 1fr auto;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 25px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(26, 64, 121, 0.08);
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.opportunity-item:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(26, 64, 121, 0.10);
}

.opportunity-type {
  color: var(--green);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}

.opportunity-content h3 {
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.opportunity-content p {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--grey);
}

.opportunity-deadline {
  text-align: right;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.opportunity-deadline span {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  color: var(--grey);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.opportunity-deadline strong {
  color: var(--navy);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.opportunity-link {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: 8px;
  color: var(--green);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.opportunity-link:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.opportunity-footer {
  margin-top: 35px;
}


/* MOBILE */

@media (max-width: 700px) {

  .opportunity-item {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 12px;
    padding: 22px;
  }

  .opportunity-deadline {
    text-align: left;
  }

  .opportunity-type {
    margin-bottom: 3px;
  }

}
/* =========================================================
   OPPORTUNITIES HUB PAGE
   ========================================================= */

.opportunity-hero {
  background: var(--light-grey);
  padding: 90px 0 80px;
}

.opportunity-hero .container {
  max-width: 900px;
}

.section-label {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  color: var(--green);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.opportunity-hero h1 {
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  font-size: 3.2rem;
  line-height: 1.15;
}

.opportunity-hero p {
  max-width: 720px;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: #4A5568;
}


/* Main opportunities area */

.opportunity-page {
  padding: 80px 0;
  background: var(--white);
}


/* Opportunity cards */

.opportunity-page .card-grid {
  margin-top: 0;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 28px;
}

.opportunity-page .card {
  padding: 32px;
  min-height: 250px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-start;
}

.opportunity-page .card h3 {
  margin-top: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
}

.opportunity-page .card p {
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: #4A5568;
}

.opportunity-page .btn-link {
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 20px;
}


/* Opportunity category label */

.opportunity-page .post-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  width: fit-content;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  color: var(--green);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}


/* CTA */

.final-cta p {
  max-width: 650px;
  margin: 12px auto 0;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
  line-height: 1.7;
}


/* Responsive */

@media (max-width: 900px) {

  .opportunity-page .card-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

}

@media (max-width: 600px) {

  .opportunity-hero {
    padding: 65px 0 55px;
  }

  .opportunity-hero h1 {
    font-size: 2.3rem;
  }

  .opportunity-hero p {
    font-size: 1rem;
  }

  .opportunity-page {
    padding: 55px 0;
  }

  .opportunity-page .card-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .opportunity-page .card {
    min-height: auto;
  }

}
/* =========================================================
   OPPORTUNITIES INTRO
   ========================================================= */

.opportunity-intro {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 60px;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 55px;
}

.opportunity-image {
  width: 100%;
  height: 360px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 14px;
}

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

.opportunity-intro-text {
  max-width: 560px;
}

.opportunity-intro-text h2 {
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  font-size: 2.4rem;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.opportunity-intro-text p {
  color: #4A5568;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.opportunity-intro-text .opportunity-footer {
  margin-top: 10px;
}


/* MOBILE */

@media (max-width: 768px) {

  .opportunity-intro {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 30px;
  }

  .opportunity-image {
    height: 280px;
  }

  .opportunity-intro-text h2 {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }

}
/* =========================================================
   RESEARCH & INSIGHTS — FINAL OVERRIDE
   ========================================================= */

.research {
  background: var(--light-grey);
  padding: 80px 0;
}

.research .container {
  max-width: 1200px;
}

/* Section label */
.research .section-label {
  display: block;
  color: var(--green);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

/* Main heading */
.research h2 {
  color: var(--navy);
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

/* Intro text */
.research-intro {
  max-width: 720px;
  color: #4a5568;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

/* Single research feature */
.research-card {
  max-width: 850px;
  background: white;
  border: 1px solid #e5e9ef;
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 36px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(26, 64, 121, 0.06);
}

.research-card h3 {
  color: var(--navy);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.research-card p {
  color: #4a5568;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.research-card .btn-link {
  color: var(--green);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.research-card .btn-link:hover {
  color: var(--navy);
}


/* MOBILE */

@media (max-width: 768px) {

  .research {
    padding: 60px 0;
  }

  .research h2 {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }

  .research-card {
    padding: 26px;
  }

  .research-card h3 {
    font-size: 1.3rem;
  }

}
/* =========================================================
   AYRN — UNIQUE RESEARCH & INSIGHTS DESIGN
   ========================================================= */

.research {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #f7f9fb;
  padding: 100px 0;
}

/* Decorative background element */
.research::before {
  content: "KNOWLEDGE";
  position: absolute;
  top: 35px;
  right: -70px;
  font-size: 7rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.05em;
  color: rgba(26, 64, 121, 0.035);
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Main layout */
.research .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

/* Label */
.research .section-label {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  padding: 7px 14px;
  background: var(--green);
  color: white;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  border-radius: 3px;
}

/* Big heading */
.research h2 {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-size: 3.2rem;
  line-height: 1.08;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
}

/* Intro */
.research-intro {
  max-width: 680px;
  margin-bottom: 50px;
  color: #536171;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
}


/* =========================================================
   FEATURED RESEARCH CARD
   ========================================================= */

.research-card {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 1000px;
  min-height: 260px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 150px 1fr;
  gap: 35px;
  align-items: center;

  background: var(--navy);
  color: white;

  padding: 42px;
  border-radius: 4px;

  overflow: hidden;

  box-shadow: 0 18px 45px rgba(26, 64, 121, 0.18);
}


/* Big number / visual block */

.research-card::before {
  content: "01";
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;

  width: 130px;
  height: 130px;

  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
  border-radius: 50%;

  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 2.8rem;
  font-weight: 800;
}


/* Green diagonal accent */

.research-card::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;

  width: 260px;
  height: 260px;

  right: -100px;
  bottom: -150px;

  background: var(--green);

  transform: rotate(35deg);
}


/* Card label */

.research-card .section-label {
  padding: 0;
  margin-bottom: 12px;

  background: none;
  color: var(--gold);

  font-size: 0.72rem;
}


/* Card title */

.research-card h3 {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;

  margin-bottom: 14px;

  color: white;

  font-size: 1.8rem;
  line-height: 1.25;
}


/* Card description */

.research-card p {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;

  max-width: 680px;

  margin-bottom: 24px;

  color: #d9e2ec;

  line-height: 1.7;
}


/* Link */

.research-card .btn-link {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;

  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;

  color: white;

  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: none;

  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--gold);

  padding-bottom: 4px;

  transition: 0.25s ease;
}

.research-card .btn-link:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
  transform: translateX(5px);
}


/* =========================================================
   MOBILE
   ========================================================= */

@media (max-width: 768px) {

  .research {
    padding: 70px 0;
  }

  .research::before {
    font-size: 4rem;
    right: -50px;
  }

  .research h2 {
    font-size: 2.3rem;
  }

  .research-intro {
    margin-bottom: 35px;
  }

  .research-card {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 20px;
    padding: 30px;
  }

  .research-card::before {
    width: 80px;
    height: 80px;
    font-size: 1.6rem;
  }

  .research-card h3 {
    font-size: 1.45rem;
  }

}