/* ===========================================================
   Manoj Kumar — imanojkumar.com
   Global stylesheet. Editorial quiet-luxury identity.
   Dark theme default · light toggle · gradient accent from logo.
   =========================================================== */

/* ---------- TOKENS ---------- */
:root{
  --bg:#0A0B0D; --bg-2:#0E1013; --panel:#131519;
  --line:rgba(255,255,255,.09); --line-2:rgba(255,255,255,.16);
  --ink:#F3F4F6; --ink-2:#B9BDC6; --ink-3:#8E949E;
  --grad:linear-gradient(90deg,#5B8CFF,#9B6BFF,#FF6FA3);
  --grad-soft:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(91,140,255,.16),rgba(155,107,255,.16),rgba(255,111,163,.16));
  --accent:#9B8CFF;
  --serif:"Cormorant Garamond",Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;
  --sans:"Manrope",system-ui,-apple-system,"Segoe UI",Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;
  --maxw:1200px; --ease:cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1);
  --shadow:0 24px 60px -24px rgba(0,0,0,.65);
  --header-h:74px;
}
@media (prefers-color-scheme:light){
  :root{ --bg:#F5F4F1; --bg-2:#FBFAF8; --panel:#FFFFFF;
    --line:rgba(20,21,26,.10); --line-2:rgba(20,21,26,.18);
    --ink:#14151A; --ink-2:#4C505A; --ink-3:#6C7079; --accent:#6D5BEA;
    --shadow:0 24px 60px -28px rgba(20,21,26,.22); }
}
:root[data-theme="dark"]{ --bg:#0A0B0D; --bg-2:#0E1013; --panel:#131519;
  --line:rgba(255,255,255,.09); --line-2:rgba(255,255,255,.16);
  --ink:#F3F4F6; --ink-2:#B9BDC6; --ink-3:#8E949E; --accent:#9B8CFF;
  --shadow:0 24px 60px -24px rgba(0,0,0,.65); }
:root[data-theme="light"]{ --bg:#F5F4F1; --bg-2:#FBFAF8; --panel:#FFFFFF;
  --line:rgba(20,21,26,.10); --line-2:rgba(20,21,26,.18);
  --ink:#14151A; --ink-2:#4C505A; --ink-3:#6C7079; --accent:#6D5BEA;
  --shadow:0 24px 60px -28px rgba(20,21,26,.22); }

/* ---------- RESET / BASE ---------- */
*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%}
body{margin:0;background:var(--bg);color:var(--ink);font-family:var(--sans);
  font-size:16.5px;line-height:1.72;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  text-rendering:optimizeLegibility;overflow-x:hidden;
  transition:background .5s var(--ease),color .5s var(--ease)}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;line-height:1.05;margin:0;
  letter-spacing:.4px;text-wrap:balance}
p{margin:0}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
ul{margin:0;padding:0;list-style:none}
::selection{background:rgba(155,124,255,.35);color:#fff}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  *{animation:none!important;transition:none!important}
  html{scroll-behavior:auto}
}

/* ---------- UTILITIES ---------- */
.wrap{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 clamp(20px,5vw,56px)}
.kicker{font-size:.72rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-2)}
.grad-text{background:var(--grad);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent}
.muted{color:var(--ink-2)}
.tnum{font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}
.center{text-align:center}
.sr-only{position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;padding:0;margin:-1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0,0,0,0);border:0}
.skip{position:absolute;left:-999px;top:0;background:var(--panel);color:var(--ink);padding:10px 16px;
  border:1px solid var(--line-2);border-radius:8px;z-index:300}
.skip:focus{left:16px;top:12px}

/* ---------- ANIMATED UNDERLINE (all links) ---------- */
.u{position:relative;display:inline-block}
.u::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:-3px;height:1.5px;
  background:var(--grad);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;
  transition:transform .42s var(--ease)}
.u:hover::after,.u:focus-visible::after{transform:scaleX(1)}
a:focus-visible,button:focus-visible,input:focus-visible,textarea:focus-visible,select:focus-visible{
  outline:2px solid var(--accent);outline-offset:3px;border-radius:2px}

/* ---------- BUTTONS ---------- */
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;border-radius:30px;padding:13px 26px;
  font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;font-size:.94rem;cursor:pointer;border:0;
  transition:transform .3s var(--ease),box-shadow .3s,background .3s,color .3s,border-color .3s}
.btn svg{width:16px;height:16px}
.btn-primary{background:var(--grad);color:#fff;box-shadow:0 12px 30px -12px rgba(155,107,255,.6)}
.btn-primary:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 18px 40px -12px rgba(155,107,255,.7)}
.btn-ghost{border:1px solid var(--line-2);color:var(--ink);background:transparent}
.btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--accent);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.btn[disabled]{opacity:.55;cursor:not-allowed;transform:none;box-shadow:none}
#submitBtn{align-self:flex-start;padding:12px 24px;font-size:.9rem}
.recaptcha-legal{font-size:.7rem;color:var(--ink-3);margin-top:10px;max-width:46ch;line-height:1.45;letter-spacing:.005em}
.recaptcha-legal a{color:var(--ink-2);text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-thickness:1px;text-underline-offset:2px;transition:color .3s}
.recaptcha-legal a:hover{color:var(--ink)}
/* reCAPTCHA v3 runs invisibly; the badge is hidden because the notice above is shown */
.grecaptcha-badge{visibility:hidden}

/* ---------- HEADER ---------- */
header.site{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:100;backdrop-filter:blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(14px);
  background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--bg) 78%,transparent);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);transition:border-color .3s}
header.site.scrolled{border-color:var(--line-2)}
.nav{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:28px;height:var(--header-h)}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;cursor:pointer;background:none;border:0;padding:0;color:inherit}
.brand img{width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:9px}
.brand .wm{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.15rem;letter-spacing:.28em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:600;white-space:nowrap}
.brand .wm span{color:var(--ink-3)}
.nav .menu{display:flex;gap:26px;margin-left:auto}
.nav .menu a{font-size:.9rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--ink-2);transition:color .3s var(--ease)}
.nav .menu a:hover,.nav .menu a.active{color:var(--ink)}
.nav-actions{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px}
.toggle{width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid var(--line-2);
  background:transparent;color:var(--ink);cursor:pointer;display:grid;place-items:center;
  transition:transform .5s var(--ease),border-color .3s,background .3s}
.toggle:hover{transform:rotate(20deg) scale(1.06);border-color:var(--accent)}
.toggle svg{width:19px;height:19px}
.burger{display:none;width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:11px;border:1px solid var(--line-2);
  background:transparent;color:var(--ink);cursor:pointer;place-items:center}
.burger svg{width:20px;height:20px}

/* mobile menu overlay */
.mobile-menu{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:99;background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--bg) 96%,transparent);
  backdrop-filter:blur(18px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(18px);
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;gap:6px;padding:0 8vw;
  opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transform:translateY(-10px);
  transition:opacity .4s var(--ease),transform .4s var(--ease),visibility .4s}
.mobile-menu.open{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:none}
.mobile-menu a{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(2rem,9vw,3rem);font-weight:600;
  color:var(--ink);padding:8px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.mobile-menu a:last-of-type{border-bottom:0}
.mobile-menu a.active{color:transparent;background:var(--grad);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;width:max-content}

/* ---------- PAGE HERO (sub-pages) ---------- */
.page-hero{position:relative;padding:clamp(56px,9vw,110px) 0 clamp(30px,5vw,54px)}
.page-hero::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;
  background:radial-gradient(60% 60% at 82% 10%,rgba(155,107,255,.12),transparent 60%)}
.page-hero .wrap{position:relative}
.page-hero .crumb{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;margin-bottom:22px}
.page-hero .crumb .ln{height:1px;width:44px;background:var(--grad)}
.page-hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.6rem,6vw,4.6rem);letter-spacing:.5px;margin-bottom:18px}
.page-hero .intro{font-size:1.1rem;color:var(--ink-2);max-width:60ch}

/* ---------- HOME HERO ---------- */
.hero{position:relative;padding:clamp(48px,9vw,110px) 0 clamp(40px,6vw,72px)}
.hero::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;
  background:radial-gradient(70% 55% at 78% 18%,rgba(155,107,255,.14),transparent 60%),
             radial-gradient(50% 40% at 12% 8%,rgba(91,140,255,.10),transparent 60%)}
.hero .wrap{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.35fr .9fr;
  gap:clamp(28px,5vw,64px);align-items:center}
.hero-kick{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;margin-bottom:26px}
.hero-kick .ln{height:1px;width:46px;background:var(--grad)}
.hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.7rem,6.6vw,5.4rem);letter-spacing:.5px;margin-bottom:22px}
.hero h1 em{font-style:italic}
.hero .lead{font-size:1.12rem;color:var(--ink-2);max-width:44ch;margin-bottom:34px}
.hero-cta{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.portrait{position:relative;justify-self:center;width:min(340px,80vw);aspect-ratio:1;border-radius:50%;
  padding:5px;background:var(--grad);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.portrait::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:-14px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid var(--line)}
.portrait img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;border-radius:50%;border:4px solid var(--bg)}
.portrait .badge{position:absolute;bottom:8px;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);
  background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--line-2);border-radius:22px;padding:7px 16px;
  font-size:.76rem;font-weight:600;white-space:nowrap;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.badge .dotg{color:transparent;background:var(--grad);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text}

/* ---------- STAT READOUT ---------- */
.stats{border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.stats.mt{margin-top:clamp(30px,5vw,54px)}
.stats .wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);gap:0}
.stat{padding:26px 22px;border-left:1px solid var(--line)}
.stat:first-child{border-left:0;padding-left:0}
.stat .n{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:2rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.5px}
.stat .l{font-size:.74rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.13em;color:var(--ink-3);margin-top:4px}

/* ---------- SECTIONS ---------- */
section.blk{padding:clamp(58px,9vw,110px) 0}
section.blk.tight{padding-top:0}
.sec-head{display:flex;align-items:baseline;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;margin-bottom:46px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.sec-head h2{font-size:clamp(1.9rem,3.6vw,2.7rem)}
.sec-head .idx{font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-3)}
.lead-p{font-size:1.05rem;color:var(--ink-2);max-width:62ch}

/* focus / generic cards */
.triad{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px}
.card{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;padding:30px 26px;background:var(--bg-2);
  transition:transform .4s var(--ease),border-color .4s,box-shadow .4s}
.card:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);border-color:var(--line-2);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.card .cn{width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:11px;background:var(--grad-soft);border:1px solid var(--line);
  display:grid;place-items:center;margin-bottom:20px;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.2rem;font-weight:600}
.card h3{font-size:1.45rem;margin-bottom:12px}
.card p{font-size:.95rem;color:var(--ink-2);margin-bottom:18px}
.card .more{font-size:.86rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink)}

/* editorial index list */
.index{border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.index a.row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr auto;gap:22px;align-items:center;
  padding:22px 4px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  transition:padding .35s var(--ease),background .35s}
.index a.row:hover{padding-left:16px;background:var(--grad-soft)}
.index .rn{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.05rem;color:var(--ink-3);width:30px}
.index .rt{font-size:1.3rem;font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600}
.index .rd{font-size:.86rem;color:var(--ink-2);margin-top:2px}
.index .rm{font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-3);white-space:nowrap}

/* institutions band */
.insts{border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:34px 0}
.insts .wrap{display:flex;gap:16px 40px;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.insts span{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.35rem;letter-spacing:.06em;color:var(--ink-3);
  transition:color .4s var(--ease)}
.insts span:hover{color:var(--ink)}

/* ---------- ABOUT ---------- */
.about-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.85fr 1.15fr;gap:clamp(28px,5vw,56px);align-items:start}
.about-figure{position:relative}
.about-figure img{width:100%;border-radius:18px;border:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.about-figure .ring{position:absolute;inset:-12px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:24px;pointer-events:none}
.about-body p{color:var(--ink-2);margin-bottom:18px;max-width:64ch}
.about-body p strong{color:var(--ink);font-weight:600}
.chips{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:8px}
.chip{border:1px solid var(--line-2);border-radius:20px;padding:6px 14px;font-size:.8rem;color:var(--ink);
  transition:border-color .3s,background .3s}
.chip:hover{border-color:var(--accent)}

/* two-column list blocks (interests etc) */
.duo{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:22px}
.panel{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;padding:28px;background:var(--bg-2)}
.panel h3{font-size:1.3rem;margin-bottom:16px}
.panel .lbl{font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-3);
  margin-bottom:14px;font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600}
.tags{display:flex;gap:9px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.tag{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--ink-2);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:8px;padding:6px 12px;
  transition:color .3s,border-color .3s}
.tag:hover{color:var(--ink);border-color:var(--line-2)}
.bullets li{position:relative;padding-left:20px;color:var(--ink-2);margin-bottom:11px;max-width:64ch}
.bullets li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:11px;width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--grad)}

/* education / timeline */
.tl{position:relative;padding-left:34px}
.tl::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:8px;top:6px;bottom:6px;width:2px;background:var(--grad)}
.tl-item{position:relative;padding-bottom:34px}
.tl-item:last-child{padding-bottom:0}
.tl-item::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:-34px;top:5px;width:14px;height:14px;border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--bg);border:2px solid var(--accent)}
.tl-item .rl{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.4rem;font-weight:600;line-height:1.15}
.tl-item .co{font-size:.92rem;color:var(--ink);font-weight:600;margin-top:2px}
.tl-item .dt{font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-3);margin:6px 0 10px;
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px}
.tl-item .dt .pill{border:1px solid var(--line-2);border-radius:20px;padding:2px 10px;letter-spacing:.08em;color:var(--ink-2)}
.tl-item .ds{color:var(--ink-2);max-width:66ch}
.tl-item .ds li{position:relative;padding-left:18px;margin-bottom:8px}
.tl-item .ds li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:11px;width:5px;height:5px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--ink-3)}

/* ---------- PORTFOLIO ---------- */
.repo-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:20px}
.repo{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;padding:28px;background:var(--bg-2);
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px;transition:transform .4s var(--ease),border-color .4s,box-shadow .4s}
.repo:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);border-color:var(--line-2);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.repo-top{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px}
.repo h3{font-size:1.5rem}
.repo .lang{font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-3);
  border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:20px;padding:4px 11px;white-space:nowrap}
.repo p{color:var(--ink-2);font-size:.95rem;flex:1}
.repo .rlink{font-size:.86rem;font-weight:600;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;color:var(--ink)}
.repo .rlink svg{width:14px;height:14px}

.book-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px}
.book{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;padding:26px;background:var(--bg-2);
  transition:transform .4s var(--ease),border-color .4s,box-shadow .4s}
.book:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);border-color:var(--line-2);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.book .spine{width:46px;height:3px;border-radius:3px;background:var(--grad);margin-bottom:18px}
.book h3{font-size:1.25rem;margin-bottom:10px;line-height:1.2}
.book p{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--ink-2)}
.book .st{font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-3);margin-top:14px;display:block}

.pub{border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.pub .p{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto;gap:18px;align-items:start;
  padding:22px 4px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.pub .p .t{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.2rem;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25}
.pub .p .v{font-size:.86rem;color:var(--ink-2);margin-top:5px}
.pub .p .cite{font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-3);
  border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:20px;padding:5px 12px;white-space:nowrap;height:max-content}

/* ---------- CONTACT ---------- */
.contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.3fr .9fr;gap:clamp(28px,5vw,56px);align-items:start}
.form-card{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:20px;padding:clamp(24px,4vw,40px);background:var(--bg-2)}
.form-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:16px}
.field{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:7px}
.field.full{grid-column:1/-1}
.field label{font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-2)}
.field label .req{color:var(--accent)}
.field input,.field textarea,.field select{background:var(--bg);border:1px solid var(--line-2);border-radius:11px;
  padding:13px 15px;color:var(--ink);font:inherit;font-size:.95rem;width:100%;
  transition:border-color .3s,box-shadow .3s}
.field input:focus,.field textarea:focus,.field select:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--accent);
  box-shadow:0 0 0 3px var(--grad-soft)}
.field textarea{min-height:130px;resize:vertical}
.field select{appearance:none;background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='14' height='14' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%23A7ABB4' stroke-width='2'><path d='M6 9l6 6 6-6'/></svg>");
  background-repeat:no-repeat;background-position:right 15px center;padding-right:40px;cursor:pointer}
.hp{position:absolute!important;left:-9999px!important;top:-9999px!important}
.challenge{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;background:var(--bg);border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:11px;padding:12px 15px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.challenge .q{font-weight:600;min-width:120px}
.challenge input{width:110px}
.challenge .refresh{background:none;border:1px solid var(--line-2);border-radius:8px;width:34px;height:34px;
  display:grid;place-items:center;cursor:pointer;color:var(--ink-2);transition:color .3s,border-color .3s,transform .5s var(--ease)}
.challenge .refresh:hover{color:var(--ink);border-color:var(--accent);transform:rotate(90deg)}
.challenge .refresh svg{width:16px;height:16px}
.g-recaptcha{margin-top:2px}
.form-note{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--ink-3);margin-top:2px}
.form-msg{border-radius:11px;padding:14px 16px;font-size:.92rem;display:none}
.form-msg.show{display:block}
.form-msg.ok{background:rgba(74,222,128,.12);border:1px solid rgba(74,222,128,.4);color:var(--ink)}
.form-msg.err{background:rgba(255,111,111,.12);border:1px solid rgba(255,111,111,.4);color:var(--ink)}
.field.invalid input,.field.invalid textarea,.field.invalid select{border-color:#ff6f6f}

.connect .lbl{font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-3);margin-bottom:14px;font-weight:600}
.connect h2{font-size:clamp(1.7rem,3vw,2.3rem);margin-bottom:16px}
.connect p{color:var(--ink-2);margin-bottom:26px;max-width:46ch}
.connect .links{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px}
.connect .links a{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;
  padding:15px 18px;background:var(--bg-2);transition:border-color .3s,transform .3s var(--ease),background .3s}
.connect .links a:hover{border-color:var(--accent);transform:translateX(4px)}
.connect .links .ico{width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:10px;display:grid;place-items:center;
  border:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--ink)}
.connect .links .ico svg{width:19px;height:19px}
.connect .links .tt{font-weight:600;font-size:.95rem}
.connect .links .ds{font-size:.8rem;color:var(--ink-3)}
.connect .links .ext{margin-left:auto;color:var(--ink-3)}
.connect .links .ext svg{width:15px;height:15px}

/* ---------- CTA BAND ---------- */
.cta-band{position:relative;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:24px;overflow:hidden;
  padding:clamp(40px,6vw,72px);text-align:center;background:var(--bg-2)}
.cta-band::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:var(--grad-soft);opacity:.6}
.cta-band>*{position:relative}
.cta-band h2{font-size:clamp(2rem,4.4vw,3.4rem);margin:14px 0 18px}
.cta-band p{color:var(--ink-2);max-width:52ch;margin:0 auto 30px}

/* ---------- FOOTER ---------- */
footer.site{border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding:56px 0 40px;margin-top:20px}
.foot-top{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:40px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:40px}
.foot-brand{max-width:340px}
.foot-brand .fb{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;cursor:pointer;margin-bottom:16px;background:none;border:0;padding:0;color:inherit}
.foot-brand img{width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:10px}
.foot-brand .wm{font-family:var(--serif);letter-spacing:.26em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:600}
.foot-brand p{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--ink-2)}
.foot-cols{display:flex;gap:60px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.foot-col h4{font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-3);margin:0 0 16px;font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600}
.foot-col a{display:block;font-size:.92rem;color:var(--ink-2);margin-bottom:11px;transition:color .3s;width:max-content}
.foot-col a:hover{color:var(--ink)}
.social{display:flex;gap:12px}
.social a{width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid var(--line-2);display:grid;place-items:center;
  color:var(--ink-2);transition:color .3s,border-color .3s,transform .3s var(--ease)}
.social a:hover{color:var(--ink);border-color:var(--accent);transform:translateY(-3px)}
.social svg{width:18px;height:18px}
.foot-bot{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap;padding-top:26px;
  border-top:1px solid var(--line);font-size:.82rem;color:var(--ink-3)}

/* ---------- GO TO TOP ---------- */
#gotop{position:fixed;right:26px;bottom:26px;width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:50%;
  border:1px solid var(--line-2);background:var(--panel);color:var(--ink);cursor:pointer;
  display:grid;place-items:center;opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transform:translateY(14px);
  transition:opacity .4s var(--ease),transform .4s var(--ease),border-color .3s,background .3s;z-index:90;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
#gotop.show{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:none}
#gotop:hover{border-color:transparent;background:var(--grad);color:#fff;transform:translateY(-3px)}
#gotop svg{width:20px;height:20px}

/* ---------- LIGHTBOX ---------- */
#lightbox{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:200;background:rgba(0,0,0,.86);backdrop-filter:blur(6px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(6px);display:grid;place-items:center;
  opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transition:opacity .4s var(--ease);cursor:zoom-out;padding:20px}
#lightbox.open{opacity:1;visibility:visible}
#lightbox img{width:min(360px,74vw);border-radius:22px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15);
  transform:scale(.9);transition:transform .45s var(--ease);box-shadow:0 40px 80px -20px rgba(0,0,0,.8)}
#lightbox.open img{transform:scale(1)}
#lightbox .hint{position:absolute;bottom:40px;left:0;right:0;text-align:center;color:rgba(255,255,255,.6);font-size:.82rem}

/* ---------- REVEAL ---------- */
.rv{opacity:0;transform:translateY(22px);transition:opacity .8s var(--ease),transform .8s var(--ease)}
.rv.in{opacity:1;transform:none}

/* ---------- 404 ---------- */
.err-wrap{min-height:64vh;display:grid;place-items:center;text-align:center;padding:60px 20px}
.err-wrap .code{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(5rem,20vw,11rem);font-weight:600;line-height:.9;
  background:var(--grad);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent}
.err-wrap h1{font-size:clamp(1.6rem,4vw,2.4rem);margin:10px 0 14px}
.err-wrap p{color:var(--ink-2);margin-bottom:28px}

/* ---------- RESPONSIVE ---------- */
@media (max-width:940px){
  .hero .wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .portrait{grid-row:1;margin-bottom:14px;width:min(240px,62vw)}
  .about-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .about-figure{max-width:360px}
  .contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .repo-grid,.book-grid,.duo{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .triad{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .nav .menu{display:none}
  .burger{display:grid}
}
@media (max-width:820px){
  .stats .wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .stat{border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
  .stat:nth-child(-n+2){border-top:0}
  .stat:nth-child(odd){border-left:0;padding-left:0}
  .book-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}
@media (max-width:560px){
  body{font-size:16px}
  .stats .wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .stat{border-left:0;padding-left:0}
  .index a.row{grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:14px}
  .index .rm{display:none}
  .form-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .pub .p{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .foot-cols{gap:36px}
  #gotop{right:16px;bottom:16px}
}

/* ===========================================================
   ADDITIONS — page loader + research KPI cards
   (appended; no existing rules modified)
   =========================================================== */

/* ---------- PAGE LOADER (rotating MK logo) ---------- */
#pageLoader{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:1000;display:flex;flex-direction:column;
  align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:18px;background:var(--bg);
  transition:opacity .55s var(--ease),visibility .55s var(--ease)}
#pageLoader.hide{opacity:0;visibility:hidden}
.loader-badge{position:relative;width:82px;height:82px;display:grid;place-items:center}
.loader-badge img{width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:13px;display:block}
.loader-ring{position:absolute;inset:0;border-radius:50%;
  background:conic-gradient(from 0deg,transparent 0 28%,#5B8CFF 45%,#9B6BFF 65%,#FF6FA3 82%,transparent 92%);
  -webkit-mask:radial-gradient(farthest-side,transparent calc(100% - 3px),#000 calc(100% - 3px));
          mask:radial-gradient(farthest-side,transparent calc(100% - 3px),#000 calc(100% - 3px));
  animation:loaderSpin 1s linear infinite}
@keyframes loaderSpin{to{transform:rotate(360deg)}}
.loader-text{font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.3em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-3)}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.loader-ring{animation-duration:2.6s}}

/* ---------- RESEARCH KPI CARDS ---------- */
.kpi-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:16px}
.kpi{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;padding:24px 22px;background:var(--bg-2);
  transition:transform .4s var(--ease),border-color .4s,box-shadow .4s}
.kpi:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);border-color:var(--line-2);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.kpi .n{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:2.3rem;font-weight:600;line-height:1;letter-spacing:.5px}
.kpi .l{font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-3);margin-top:9px;line-height:1.35}
@media (max-width:900px){.kpi-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media (max-width:420px){.kpi-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:12px}.kpi{padding:20px 16px}.kpi .n{font-size:2rem}}