:root{
  --navy:#061B36;
  --blue:#0B5EA8;
  --gold:#D9A441;
  --bg-light:#F8FAFC;
  --white:#FFFFFF;
  --text-dark:#0F172A;
  --text-muted:#5b6c85;
  --border:#E5E9F0;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{
  font-family:'Inter',ui-sans-serif,system-ui,-apple-system,sans-serif;
  color:var(--text-dark);
  background:var(--white);
  line-height:1.6;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
}
a{text-decoration:none;color:inherit}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
ul{list-style:none}
.container{max-width:1200px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px}

/* Navbar */
.navbar{
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
  padding:16px 24px;background:var(--white);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);
  position:sticky;top:0;z-index:100;
}
.navbar .logo{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-weight:800;font-size:20px;color:var(--navy)}
.navbar .logo span{color:var(--gold)}
.navbar nav{display:flex;gap:26px;align-items:center}
.navbar nav a{font-size:14px;font-weight:500;color:var(--text-dark);white-space:nowrap}
.navbar nav a:hover{color:var(--blue)}
.navbar nav a.active{color:var(--blue);font-weight:700}

.btn-primary{
  display:inline-block;background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy);font-weight:700;
  padding:11px 22px;border-radius:6px;font-size:14px;border:none;cursor:pointer;
}
.btn-primary:hover{background:#c4923a}
.btn-secondary{
  display:inline-block;background:transparent;color:var(--navy);font-weight:600;
  padding:10px 20px;border-radius:6px;font-size:14px;border:1.5px solid var(--navy);cursor:pointer;
}
.btn-secondary:hover{background:var(--navy);color:var(--white)}
.btn-outline{
  display:inline-block;background:transparent;color:var(--white);border:1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
  padding:13px 27px;border-radius:6px;font-weight:600;font-size:15px;
}
.btn-outline:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,0.1)}

/* Hero */
.hero{
  background:linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(6,27,54,0.96) 0%, rgba(6,27,54,0.88) 45%, rgba(6,27,54,0.70) 100%);
  color:var(--white);padding:88px 24px 96px;
}
.hero-video-bg{
  position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:100%;
  object-fit:cover;object-position:center right;
  z-index:-1;pointer-events:none;
  transition:opacity 0.7s ease;
}
.hero-inner{max-width:1200px;margin:0 auto;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.15fr 0.85fr;gap:56px;align-items:center}
.hero .eyebrow{font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.06em;color:var(--gold);font-weight:600;margin-bottom:16px}
.hero h1{font-size:clamp(32px,4.2vw,46px);font-weight:800;line-height:1.14;margin-bottom:20px}
.hero h1 .accent{color:var(--gold)}
.hero p{font-size:18px;color:#c3d0e2;max-width:480px;margin-bottom:34px}
.hero .cta-row{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.hero .btn-primary{padding:14px 28px;font-size:15px}

.reg-flow{
  background:rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
  border-radius:14px;padding:28px;
  backdrop-filter:blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(10px);
  box-shadow:0 8px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
}
.reg-flow-item{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;font-size:14px;color:#dbe4f0;padding:10px 0}
.reg-flow-item:not(:last-child){border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08)}
.reg-flow-item .dot{width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold);flex-shrink:0}

/* Page hero (smaller, for inner pages) */
.page-hero{background:var(--navy);color:var(--white);padding:64px 24px}
.page-hero .eyebrow{font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.06em;color:var(--gold);font-weight:600;margin-bottom:14px}
.page-hero h1{font-size:clamp(30px,4vw,42px);font-weight:800;margin-bottom:14px}
.page-hero p{font-size:17px;color:#c3d0e2;max-width:640px}

/* Section header */
.section{padding:72px 24px}
.section-header{text-align:center;max-width:680px;margin:0 auto 48px}
.section-header h2{font-size:32px;font-weight:800;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:12px}
.section-header p{color:var(--text-muted);font-size:16px}
.section-header.left{text-align:left;margin:0 0 40px}

/* Cards */
.card-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(220px,1fr));gap:20px;max-width:1200px;margin:0 auto}
.card{
  border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:10px;padding:28px 22px;
  text-align:left;transition:box-shadow .2s,transform .2s;
}
.card:hover{box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(6,27,54,0.08);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.card .icon{color:var(--blue);margin-bottom:16px;font-size:26px}
.card h3{font-size:17px;font-weight:700;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:8px}
.card p{font-size:14px;color:var(--text-muted)}

.card-grid.industries .card{text-align:center}
.card-grid.industries .icon{margin:0 auto 16px}

/* Detail block (for platform/solutions detail pages) */
.detail-block{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:14px;max-width:900px;margin:0 auto 56px;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:14px;padding:36px}
.detail-block h3{font-size:22px;font-weight:800;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:10px}
.detail-block p{color:var(--text-muted);font-size:15px}
.detail-block .tag{display:inline-block;background:rgba(11,94,168,0.08);color:var(--blue);font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.04em;padding:5px 12px;border-radius:20px;margin-bottom:14px}

/* CTA Section */
.cta-section{
  background:
    linear-gradient(rgba(6,27,54,0.82), rgba(6,27,54,0.88)),
    url("assets/cta-mountains.png");
  background-size:cover;
  background-position:center;
  color:var(--white);text-align:center;
  padding:60px 24px;
}
.cta-section h2{font-size:28px;font-weight:800;margin-bottom:12px}
.cta-section p{font-size:17px;margin-bottom:26px;color:#dbe4f0}
.cta-actions{display:flex;gap:14px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap}

/* Contact form */
.contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:56px;max-width:1000px;margin:0 auto}
.form-group{margin-bottom:18px}
.form-group label{display:block;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:6px}
.form-group input,.form-group textarea,.form-group select{
  width:100%;padding:11px 14px;border:1.5px solid var(--border);border-radius:6px;
  font-family:inherit;font-size:14px;color:var(--text-dark);
}
.form-group input:focus,.form-group textarea:focus,.form-group select:focus{outline:2px solid var(--blue);border-color:var(--blue)}
.contact-info h3{color:var(--navy);font-size:18px;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:14px}
.contact-info p{color:var(--text-muted);font-size:15px;margin-bottom:8px}

/* Footer */
footer{background:var(--navy);color:#c3d0e2;padding:52px 24px 24px}
footer .footer-inner{max-width:1200px;margin:0 auto;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:32px}
footer .footer-logo{font-weight:800;font-size:20px;color:var(--white);margin-bottom:10px}
footer .footer-logo span{color:var(--gold)}
footer .footer-tagline{font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.03em;color:#8fa0ba;margin-top:14px}
footer .footer-col h4{font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.05em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#8fa0ba;margin-bottom:14px}
footer .footer-col a{display:block;font-size:14px;color:#dbe4f0;margin-bottom:10px}
footer .footer-col a:hover{color:var(--gold)}
footer .footer-bottom{
  max-width:1200px;margin:36px auto 0;padding-top:22px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  display:flex;justify-content:space-between;font-size:13px;color:#5b6c85;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px
}

/* Two-column layout (company, technology detail sections) */
.two-col{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:48px;align-items:start;max-width:1200px;margin:0 auto}
.two-col h2{font-size:26px;font-weight:800;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:14px}
.two-col p{color:var(--text-muted);font-size:15px;margin-bottom:14px}

.section-alt{background:var(--bg-light)}

.pill-row{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.pill{
  display:inline-block;padding:8px 16px;border-radius:20px;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;
  border:1px solid var(--border);
}

/* Footer link list (used as .footer-links instead of .footer-col in some pages) */
.footer-links{display:flex;gap:24px;flex-wrap:wrap;font-size:14px}
.footer-links a{color:#dbe4f0}
.footer-links a:hover{color:var(--gold)}

/* Contact page */
.contact-notice{
  background:rgba(11,94,168,0.06);border:1px solid rgba(11,94,168,0.15);
  border-radius:8px;padding:14px 18px;font-size:14px;color:var(--text-dark);
}
.contact-form{max-width:560px;margin:0 auto 48px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:16px}
.contact-form label{display:block;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:6px}
.contact-form input,.contact-form select,.contact-form textarea{
  width:100%;padding:11px 14px;border:1.5px solid var(--border);border-radius:6px;
  font-family:inherit;font-size:14px;color:var(--text-dark);
}
.contact-form input:focus,.contact-form select:focus,.contact-form textarea:focus{outline:2px solid var(--blue);border-color:var(--blue)}
.contact-form textarea{min-height:110px;resize:vertical}
.contact-info-grid{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(180px,1fr));gap:24px;
  max-width:800px;margin:0 auto;text-align:center;padding-top:32px;border-top:1px solid var(--border);
}
/* Hero globe visual (original SVG, no external image dependency) */
.hero{position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.hero-globe{
  position:absolute;right:-120px;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);
  width:640px;height:640px;pointer-events:none;opacity:0.9;
}
.hero-inner{position:relative;z-index:1}

/* Collaborate section */
.collab-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(240px,1fr));gap:20px;max-width:1100px;margin:0 auto}
.collab-card{
  border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:10px;padding:30px 24px;background:var(--white);
}
.collab-card h3{color:var(--navy);font-size:17px;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:8px}
.collab-card p{color:var(--text-muted);font-size:14px;margin-bottom:14px}
.collab-card a{color:var(--blue);font-size:14px;font-weight:600}

/* Solution/Industry icon illustrations (original SVG, no stock photos) */
.visual-card{border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:10px;overflow:hidden;background:var(--white)}
.visual-card .visual-art{height:150px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--navy),#0f2a52)}
.visual-card .visual-body{padding:22px}
.visual-card h3{color:var(--navy);font-size:17px;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:8px}
.visual-card p{color:var(--text-muted);font-size:14px}

@media (max-width:1024px) and (min-width:641px){
  .hero-inner{grid-template-columns:0.82fr 1fr;gap:32px}
}
@media (max-width:900px){
  .contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .two-col{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .navbar nav{gap:14px}
  .navbar nav a:not(.btn-primary){display:none}
}
@media (max-width:640px){
  .hero-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}

/* Real logo image (replaces text logo) */
.navbar .logo img{height:38px;width:auto}
footer .footer-logo img{height:64px;width:auto;margin-bottom:14px}

/* Values grid (3x2 desktop, 2 col tablet, 1 col mobile) */
.values-grid{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px;
  max-width:1000px;margin:0 auto;
}
.value-card{
  border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:10px;padding:26px 22px;background:var(--white);
}
.value-card .icon{color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:14px}
.value-card h3{color:var(--navy);font-size:16px;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:8px}
.value-card p{color:var(--text-muted);font-size:13px;line-height:1.5}
.closing-statement{
  text-align:center;font-size:18px;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);
  max-width:640px;margin:40px auto 0;
}
@media (max-width:900px){
  .values-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
}
@media (max-width:600px){
  .values-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}

/* Values grid (3x2 desktop, 2 col tablet, 1 col mobile) */
.values-grid{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px;
  max-width:1000px;margin:0 auto;
}
.value-card{
  border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:10px;padding:26px 22px;background:var(--white);
}
.value-card .icon{color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:14px}
.value-card h3{color:var(--navy);font-size:16px;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:8px}
.value-card p{color:var(--text-muted);font-size:13px;line-height:1.5}
.closing-statement{
  text-align:center;font-size:18px;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);
  max-width:640px;margin:40px auto 0;
}
/* Bigger, more visible header logo */
.navbar .logo{background:var(--navy);padding:8px 16px;border-radius:8px}
.navbar .logo img{height:44px}
/* White version of the logo for the footer (visible against navy) */
footer .footer-logo img{height:64px;width:auto}
@media (max-width:900px){
  .values-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
}
@media (max-width:600px){
  .values-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}
/* Animated 3D globe container (replaces the earlier SVG constellation globe) */
#hero-globe-canvas{
  position:absolute;right:-60px;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);
  width:560px;height:560px;pointer-events:none;
}
#hero-globe-canvas canvas{display:block}
@media (max-width:900px){
  #hero-globe-canvas{display:none}
}

/* Value cards with real photo (replaces plain SVG icon) */
.value-card{overflow:hidden;padding:0}
.value-card .value-photo{width:100%;height:140px;object-fit:cover;display:block}
.value-card .value-body{padding:20px 22px}
.value-card .value-body .icon{color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:10px}

/* Industries grid: fixed 3-per-row, bigger cards */
.card-grid.industries-fixed{
  grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);
  max-width:1100px;
}
.card-grid.industries-fixed .visual-art{height:220px !important}
.card-grid.industries-fixed .visual-body h3,
.card-grid.industries-fixed .visual-body p{font-size:16px}
@media (max-width:900px){
  .card-grid.industries-fixed{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
}
@media (max-width:600px){
  .card-grid.industries-fixed{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}

/* Animated flowing lines overlay for the hero Earth background */
.hero-lines-overlay{
  position:absolute;top:0;right:0;width:60%;height:100%;pointer-events:none;z-index:1;
}
.hero-lines-overlay .flow-line{
  fill:none;stroke:#D9A441;stroke-width:1.5;opacity:0.75;
  stroke-dasharray:8 14;
  animation:flowDash 3s linear infinite;
}
.hero-lines-overlay .flow-line.alt{
  stroke:#ffffff;opacity:0.5;stroke-width:1;
  animation-duration:4s;
}
.hero-lines-overlay .pulse-dot{
  fill:#D9A441;
  animation:pulseDot 2.4s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes flowDash{
  to{stroke-dashoffset:-220}
}
@keyframes pulseDot{
  0%,100%{opacity:0.4;r:3}
  50%{opacity:1;r:5}
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .hero-lines-overlay .flow-line,.hero-lines-overlay .pulse-dot{animation:none}
}

/* Value cards: full pre-made image (client-provided design, used as-is) */
.value-card{padding:0;overflow:hidden}
.value-photo-full{width:100%;height:auto;display:block}

/* Governed Outcomes (PERMIT/REQUIRE/PREVENT/ESCALATE) */
.outcomes-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:20px;max-width:1100px;margin:0 auto}
.outcome-card{border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:10px;padding:24px 20px;text-align:center}
.outcome-card .label{font-weight:800;color:var(--gold);font-size:15px;letter-spacing:.05em;margin-bottom:10px}
.outcome-card p{font-size:13px;color:var(--text-muted);line-height:1.5}
@media (max-width:900px){.outcomes-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media (max-width:600px){.outcomes-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* Solution status badge (In Development / Pilot Development) */
.status-badge{
  display:inline-block;background:rgba(217,164,65,0.12);color:#a5730f;
  font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.04em;padding:4px 10px;
  border-radius:20px;margin-bottom:10px;text-transform:uppercase;
}

/* Landscape solution cards: photo left, text right */
.solution-landscape-grid{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:28px;max-width:1100px;margin:0 auto}
.solution-landscape-card{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.2fr;gap:0;
  border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:14px;overflow:hidden;
  background:var(--white);
}
.solution-landscape-card .sl-photo{width:100%;height:100%;min-height:280px;object-fit:cover;display:block}
.solution-landscape-card .sl-body{padding:32px 36px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center}
@media (max-width:800px){
  .solution-landscape-card{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .solution-landscape-card .sl-photo{min-height:220px}
}

/* Research page capabilities: fixed 3-per-row, bigger and bolder */
.card-grid.research-3col{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);max-width:1100px}
.card-grid.research-3col .card h3{font-size:22px;font-weight:800}
.card-grid.research-3col .card p{font-size:15px}
@media (max-width:900px){.card-grid.research-3col{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media (max-width:600px){.card-grid.research-3col{grid-template-columns:1fr}}


/* ============================================================
   Hero Regulatory Lifecycle — animated capability-level sequence
   ============================================================ */
.lifecycle-wrap{position:relative;display:flex;align-items:stretch;gap:14px}
.lifecycle{
  list-style:none;margin:0;padding:22px 22px;flex:1;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,0.10);
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22);
  border-radius:16px;
  backdrop-filter:blur(10px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(10px);
  box-shadow:0 8px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.22);
  position:relative;
}
.lifecycle-stage{
  display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:14px;
  padding:11px 12px;border-radius:10px;
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  background:rgba(6,27,54,0.28);
  margin-bottom:0;
  transition:background 0.6s ease, border-color 0.6s ease, box-shadow 0.6s ease, transform 0.6s ease;
}
.stage-icon{
  flex-shrink:0;width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:50%;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  border:1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
  color:rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
  transition:border-color 0.6s ease, color 0.6s ease, box-shadow 0.6s ease;
}
.stage-icon svg{width:17px;height:17px}
.stage-text{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:2px;padding-top:2px}
.stage-title{font-weight:700;font-size:14px;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.82);transition:color 0.6s ease}
.stage-desc{font-size:12px;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.5);line-height:1.35;transition:color 0.6s ease}
.stage-outcomes{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px;margin-top:7px}
.outcome{
  font-size:10px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.03em;text-transform:uppercase;
  padding:3px 8px;border-radius:20px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
  color:rgba(255,255,255,0.55);background:rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  transition:opacity 0.6s ease;
}

.lifecycle-connector{
  width:2px;height:16px;margin:0 0 0 39px;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,0.18);
  position:relative;
}
.lifecycle-connector::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:0%;
  background:linear-gradient(var(--gold), var(--blue));
  transition:height 0.6s ease;
}

/* Active state (applied on the stage whose turn it is) */
.lifecycle-stage.is-active{
  background:rgba(217,164,65,0.12);
  border-color:rgba(217,164,65,0.55);
  box-shadow:0 0 18px rgba(217,164,65,0.18);
  transform:scale(1.015);
}
.lifecycle-stage.is-active .stage-icon{
  border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--gold);
  box-shadow:0 0 12px rgba(217,164,65,0.45);
}
.lifecycle-stage.is-active .stage-title{color:#fff}
.lifecycle-stage.is-active .stage-desc{color:rgba(255,255,255,0.78)}
.lifecycle-stage.is-active .outcome{opacity:1}
.lifecycle-connector.is-active::after{height:100%}

.outcome-permit{border-color:rgba(72,187,120,0.5)}
.outcome-require{border-color:rgba(11,94,168,0.6)}
.outcome-prevent{border-color:rgba(224,92,92,0.55)}
.outcome-escalate{border-color:rgba(217,164,65,0.6)}

/* Feedback loop indicator */
.feedback-loop{
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  width:64px;text-align:center;gap:4px;opacity:0.55;
  transition:opacity 0.6s ease;
}
.feedback-loop.is-active{opacity:1}
.feedback-icon{font-size:22px;color:var(--blue);display:inline-block}
.feedback-loop.is-active .feedback-icon{color:var(--gold);animation:loopSpin 1.6s ease-in-out}
.feedback-label{font-size:9px;font-weight:700;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.6);line-height:1.25;letter-spacing:.02em}
.feedback-desc{font-size:8.5px;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.4);line-height:1.3}

@keyframes loopSpin{
  0%{transform:rotate(0deg)}
  100%{transform:rotate(360deg)}
}

/* Sequential auto-animation via CSS only (JS toggles .is-active in sync as a progressive enhancement; base CSS keyframes provide the same effect with zero JS dependency) */
@keyframes stagePulse{
  0%, 4%{background:rgba(6,27,54,0.28);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,0.12);box-shadow:none;transform:scale(1)}
  8%, 18%{background:rgba(217,164,65,0.12);border-color:rgba(217,164,65,0.55);box-shadow:0 0 18px rgba(217,164,65,0.18);transform:scale(1.015)}
  22%, 100%{background:rgba(6,27,54,0.28);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,0.12);box-shadow:none;transform:scale(1)}
}
.lifecycle-stage{animation:stagePulse 10s ease-in-out infinite}
.lifecycle-stage[data-stage="1"]{animation-delay:0s}
.lifecycle-stage[data-stage="2"]{animation-delay:1.6s}
.lifecycle-stage[data-stage="3"]{animation-delay:3.2s}
.lifecycle-stage[data-stage="4"]{animation-delay:4.8s}
.lifecycle-stage[data-stage="5"]{animation-delay:6.4s}

@keyframes iconPulse{
  0%, 4%{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,0.35);color:rgba(255,255,255,0.75);box-shadow:none}
  8%, 18%{border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--gold);box-shadow:0 0 12px rgba(217,164,65,0.45)}
  22%, 100%{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,0.35);color:rgba(255,255,255,0.75);box-shadow:none}
}
.stage-icon{animation:iconPulse 10s ease-in-out infinite}
.lifecycle-stage[data-stage="1"] .stage-icon{animation-delay:0s}
.lifecycle-stage[data-stage="2"] .stage-icon{animation-delay:1.6s}
.lifecycle-stage[data-stage="3"] .stage-icon{animation-delay:3.2s}
.lifecycle-stage[data-stage="4"] .stage-icon{animation-delay:4.8s}
.lifecycle-stage[data-stage="5"] .stage-icon{animation-delay:6.4s}

@keyframes titlePulse{
  0%, 4%{color:rgba(255,255,255,0.82)}
  8%, 18%{color:#fff}
  22%, 100%{color:rgba(255,255,255,0.82)}
}
.stage-title{animation:titlePulse 10s ease-in-out infinite}
.lifecycle-stage[data-stage="1"] .stage-title{animation-delay:0s}
.lifecycle-stage[data-stage="2"] .stage-title{animation-delay:1.6s}
.lifecycle-stage[data-stage="3"] .stage-title{animation-delay:3.2s}
.lifecycle-stage[data-stage="4"] .stage-title{animation-delay:4.8s}
.lifecycle-stage[data-stage="5"] .stage-title{animation-delay:6.4s}

@keyframes connectorPulse{
  0%, 14%{height:0%}
  20%, 100%{height:100%}
}
.lifecycle-connector::after{animation:connectorPulse 10s ease-in-out infinite}
.lifecycle-connector:nth-of-type(2)::after{animation-delay:0s}
.lifecycle-connector:nth-of-type(4)::after{animation-delay:1.6s}
.lifecycle-connector:nth-of-type(6)::after{animation-delay:3.2s}
.lifecycle-connector:nth-of-type(8)::after{animation-delay:4.8s}

@keyframes loopPulse{
  0%, 78%{opacity:0.55}
  84%, 96%{opacity:1}
  100%{opacity:0.55}
}
.feedback-loop{animation:loopPulse 10s ease-in-out infinite}
.feedback-icon{animation:loopSpin 10s ease-in-out infinite}

/* Reduced motion: stop all animation, show every stage clearly, keep the panel fully legible */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
  .lifecycle-stage, .stage-icon, .stage-title, .lifecycle-connector::after, .feedback-loop, .feedback-icon{
    animation:none !important;
  }
  .lifecycle-stage{background:rgba(217,164,65,0.08);border-color:rgba(217,164,65,0.3)}
  .stage-icon{border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--gold)}
  .stage-title{color:#fff}
  .stage-desc{color:rgba(255,255,255,0.72)}
  .outcome{opacity:1}
  .lifecycle-connector::after{height:100%}
  .feedback-loop{opacity:0.85}
  .hero-video-bg{animation:none !important}
}

/* Reduced globe intensity - atmospheric only, per spec point 8 */
.hero-video-bg{opacity:0.55;filter:brightness(0.75) saturate(0.85)}

@media (max-width:640px){
  .lifecycle-wrap{flex-direction:column-reverse;gap:10px}
  .feedback-loop{flex-direction:row;width:100%;justify-content:center;gap:8px}
  .feedback-label,.feedback-desc{display:none}
}