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/* Exact Project Sentinel production palette */
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/* Deep blue / blue-black refinement */
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/* Premium deep-blue and antique-gold accents */
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/* Balanced premium application: navy leads, champagne gold accents */
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/* Final readability and contrast pass */
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/* Metallic premium-gold treatment */
:root{--gold-metal:linear-gradient(115deg,#7d5a1f 0%,#b88932 18%,#f2d98e 38%,#fff0b2 48%,#c99d49 62%,#8a6424 78%,#e5c675 100%)}
@keyframes gold-shine{0%,18%{background-position:0% 50%}52%,100%{background-position:100% 50%}}
h1 em,h2 em{color:#a98a4d;background:var(--gold-metal);background-size:220% 100%;-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;animation:gold-shine 7s ease-in-out infinite}.brand-mark{background:#061626;position:relative;isolation:isolate}.brand-mark:after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:var(--gold-metal);background-size:220% 100%;clip-path:polygon(0 0,100% 0,100% 72%,50% 100%,0 72%);z-index:-1;animation:gold-shine 7s ease-in-out infinite}.brand-mark:before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:2px;background:#061626;clip-path:polygon(0 0,100% 0,100% 72%,50% 100%,0 72%);z-index:-1}.primary{position:relative;overflow:hidden}.primary:after{content:"";position:absolute;left:-70%;top:0;width:45%;height:100%;background:linear-gradient(100deg,transparent,rgba(255,239,184,.42),transparent);transform:skewX(-20deg);transition:left .65s ease}.primary:hover:after{left:130%}.rings strong{border-color:transparent;position:relative;box-shadow:0 0 0 2px #c9ad72,0 0 22px rgba(201,173,114,.18)}.rings strong:after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:-3px;border:1px solid #f4df9f;border-radius:50%;opacity:.68}.rings i,.system-node>span,.cow,.dark{background:var(--gold-metal);background-size:220% 100%;animation:gold-shine 7s ease-in-out infinite}.system-head b,.trust-strip>span,.paper-type,.paper-top b,.timeline article>span,.path-grid span{color:#c9ad72;text-shadow:0 0 14px rgba(201,173,114,.13)}.nav-button{border-image:var(--gold-metal) 1}.primary{border-bottom-color:#f0d68b}.trust-strip i{color:#e2c77c}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){h1 em,h2 em,.brand-mark:after,.rings i,.system-node>span,.cow,.dark{animation:none;background-position:50% 50%}.primary:after{display:none}}
/* Darker metallic text gradient preserves contrast on white */
h1 em,h2 em{background-image:linear-gradient(115deg,#77531a 0%,#ad7e28 24%,#e0bd68 43%,#c0933d 60%,#805b1d 78%,#c9a451 100%)}

/* Round 2: global rhythm, motion restraint, and mobile containment */
.section{padding:clamp(76px,8vw,112px) 6vw}.hero>*,.hero-copy,.research-system{min-width:0}.footer-brand,.header nav,.actions,.proof{min-width:0}h1 em,h2 em,.brand-mark:after,.rings i,.system-node>span,.cow,.dark{animation-duration:12s}.system-head b,.trust-strip>span,.paper-type,.paper-top b,.timeline article>span,.path-grid span{text-shadow:none}.button:focus-visible,.text-link:focus-visible,.header a:focus-visible{outline:3px solid #c9ad72;outline-offset:4px}
@media(max-width:720px){body{width:100%;overflow-x:hidden}.header{width:100%}.menu{position:absolute;top:14px;right:18px;z-index:3}.hero{width:100%;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr);padding-left:22px;padding-right:22px}.hero h1{max-width:100%;font-size:clamp(38px,10vw,44px);line-height:1.02;overflow-wrap:break-word}.hero-copy,.research-system{width:100%;max-width:100%}.research-system{overflow:hidden}.system-node{max-width:136px}.n1{left:0}.n2{right:0}.n3{left:8px}.header nav{max-width:calc(100vw - 36px);max-height:calc(100vh - 72px);overflow:auto}.proof{width:100%;max-width:100%}}

/* Round 3: editorial homepage refinement */
.hero-copy{max-width:760px}.hero h1{font-size:clamp(52px,5.8vw,84px);max-width:12ch}.hero-copy>p{max-width:620px}.intro{border-top:1px solid #e4e9ed}.focus-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:18px;max-width:1120px}.focus-grid article{min-height:285px;padding:34px;border-top:3px solid #173f63}.focus-grid article>span{color:#a98a4d;letter-spacing:.13em}.focus-grid h3{max-width:25ch;margin-top:auto}.focus-grid .featured{border-top-color:#c9ad72}.paper-card>p{margin-bottom:0}.path-grid h3{max-width:22ch}.path-grid a{transition:background-color .2s ease,transform .2s ease}.path-grid a:hover{background:#f6f1e7;transform:translateY(-4px)}
@media(max-width:900px){.focus-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.hero h1{max-width:14ch}}
@media(max-width:620px){.focus-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.focus-grid article{min-height:245px;padding:27px}.hero h1{max-width:11ch}}

/* Circular professor portrait trial */
.hero-portrait{width:min(100%,540px);justify-self:end;display:grid;justify-items:center;position:relative;padding:34px 20px 0}.portrait-orbit{width:clamp(350px,35vw,470px);aspect-ratio:1;position:relative;display:grid;place-items:center;border:1px solid rgba(23,63,99,.2);border-radius:50%}.portrait-orbit:before,.portrait-orbit:after{content:"";position:absolute;border-radius:50%;pointer-events:none}.portrait-orbit:before{inset:18px;border:1px solid rgba(201,173,114,.55)}.portrait-orbit:after{width:14px;height:14px;top:10%;right:13%;background:var(--gold-metal);box-shadow:0 0 0 8px rgba(201,173,114,.13)}.portrait-frame-home{width:calc(100% - 58px);aspect-ratio:1;overflow:hidden;border-radius:50%;border:6px solid #fff;outline:3px solid #c9ad72;background:#061626;box-shadow:0 28px 60px rgba(6,22,38,.2)}.portrait-frame-home img{width:100%;height:100%;display:block;object-fit:cover;object-position:50% 23%;filter:saturate(.88) contrast(1.03)}.portrait-caption{position:relative;margin-top:-38px;min-width:min(86%,390px);padding:18px 24px;text-align:center;background:#061626;color:#fff;border-bottom:3px solid #c9ad72;box-shadow:0 16px 36px rgba(6,22,38,.18)}.portrait-caption span,.portrait-caption strong,.portrait-caption small{display:block}.portrait-caption span{color:#c9ad72;font-size:9px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.15em}.portrait-caption strong{margin-top:6px;font-size:15px;line-height:1.3}.portrait-caption small{margin-top:5px;color:#aebdca;font-size:9px;letter-spacing:.06em}
@media(max-width:1000px){.hero-portrait{justify-self:center;margin-top:24px}.portrait-orbit{width:min(470px,74vw)}}
@media(max-width:720px){.hero-portrait{width:100%;padding:18px 0 0}.portrait-orbit{width:min(360px,86vw)}.portrait-frame-home{width:calc(100% - 44px);border-width:4px}.portrait-caption{min-width:0;width:min(84%,330px);padding:16px 18px}.portrait-caption strong{font-size:14px}}

@media(min-width:1280px){.hero{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(540px,.95fr);gap:3vw;min-height:860px}.hero-portrait{width:min(100%,680px);padding-top:18px}.portrait-orbit{width:clamp(520px,35vw,620px)}.portrait-frame-home{width:calc(100% - 66px)}.portrait-caption{min-width:430px;padding:20px 28px}.portrait-caption strong{font-size:16px}}
@media(min-width:1800px){.hero{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(650px,1fr)}.hero-portrait{width:720px}.portrait-orbit{width:660px}.portrait-caption{min-width:460px}}

/* Match the shared research-page navigation */
.header{height:84px;padding:0 max(5vw,24px);position:sticky;top:0;z-index:30;background:rgba(255,255,255,.97);backdrop-filter:blur(18px);border-bottom:1px solid #d4dde5}.brand>span{display:flex;flex-direction:column}.brand small{order:0;margin:0 0 5px;color:#806126;font-size:10px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.16em}.brand b{order:1;color:#061626;font-size:21px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.035em;text-transform:none}.header nav{gap:30px}.header nav>a:not(.nav-button){font-size:13px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.035em;text-transform:uppercase}.nav-button{min-height:50px;padding:0 18px;border:1px solid #c9ad72;color:#061626;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.04em}.nav-button:hover{background:#061626;color:#fff}.hero{padding-top:82px}
@media(max-width:720px){.brand b{font-size:17px}.brand small{font-size:8px}.header{padding-left:22px;padding-right:22px}}

.header nav>a:not(.nav-button){position:relative}.header nav>a:not(.nav-button):after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:-8px;width:0;height:2px;background:#c9ad72;transition:width .2s ease}.header nav>a:not(.nav-button):hover:after,.header nav>a[aria-current="page"]:after{width:100%}

/* Standard footer shared across every public page */
.site-footer{display:block;padding:0;background:#030d17;color:#fff}.site-footer>.footer-standard{width:min(1240px,calc(100% - 3rem));margin:0 auto;padding:64px 0 24px;display:grid!important;grid-template-columns:1.35fr .55fr .75fr;gap:clamp(2.5rem,6vw,6rem)}.footer-identity,.footer-standard-nav,.footer-contact-standard{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:10px}.footer-kicker,.footer-standard-nav>span,.footer-contact-standard>span{color:#c9ad72;font-size:9px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.16em}.footer-identity strong{font-size:18px;letter-spacing:-.025em}.footer-identity p,.footer-contact-standard p{margin:0;color:#9eafbd;font-size:12px;line-height:1.65}.footer-standard-nav a,.footer-contact-standard a{color:#fff;font-size:12px;font-weight:600;text-decoration:none}.footer-standard-nav a:hover,.footer-contact-standard a:hover{color:#d8bd80}.footer-copyright{grid-column:1/-1;margin:18px 0 0;padding-top:20px;border-top:1px solid #24394b;color:#7f92a2;font-size:10px}
@media(max-width:720px){.site-footer>.footer-standard{width:calc(100% - 44px);padding:48px 0 22px;grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:32px}.footer-copyright{margin-top:4px}}

/* Final refinement: one restrained, static navy-and-gold system */
:root{--ink:#061626;--ink2:#030d17;--paper:#fff;--cream:#f2f5f7;--line:#d4dde5;--muted:#526577;--gold:#c9ad72;--gold-dark:#806126;--gold-pale:#f6f1e7}
body{background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink)}
h1 em,h2 em{background:none;color:#173f63;-webkit-text-fill-color:#173f63;animation:none}
.rings i,.system-node>span,.cow,.dark{animation:none;background:#c9ad72}
.rings strong{background:#173f63}.primary:after{display:none}
.button{border-radius:0;box-shadow:none}.button:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 10px 24px rgba(6,22,38,.1)}
.focus-grid article:hover,.path-grid a:hover{transform:translateY(-2px)}
.focus-grid article{justify-content:flex-end}.focus-grid article>span{margin-bottom:auto}.focus-grid p{margin-bottom:0}
.path-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));max-width:900px}.path-grid a{min-height:250px}
.header,.site-footer{border-color:#d4dde5}.header nav>a:not(.nav-button){letter-spacing:.06em}
@media(max-width:720px){.path-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.path-grid a{min-height:190px}}
@media(max-width:1000px){.header nav{display:none;position:absolute;top:84px;left:0;right:0;padding:25px;background:#fff;flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;border-bottom:1px solid #d4dde5}.header nav.open{display:flex}.menu{display:block}.header nav a{width:100%;padding:.65rem .35rem}.nav-button{justify-content:center}}
@media(max-width:720px){.header nav{top:72px}}