/* ============================================================
   ACE — Adaptive City Ecosystems | blog.css
   Brand: #9DC025 (Lime Green) · Black · White
   ============================================================ */

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Bebas+Neue&family=Barlow:wght@300;400;500;600;700&family=Barlow+Condensed:wght@400;500;600;700;800&family=Inter:wght@400;500;600;700;800;900&display=swap');

/* ── VARIABLES ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
:root {
  --lime:       #9DC025;
  --lime-2:     #b8d93e;
  --lime-dim:   rgba(157,192,37,0.10);
  --lime-glow:  rgba(157,192,37,0.25);
  --black:      #000000;
  --dark:       #080900;
  --dark2:      #0d0f07;
  --dark3:      #141609;
  --dark4:      #1a1c0f;
  --border:     #1c1e10;
  --border2:    #252719;
  --white:      #f3f4ec;
  --off:        #c5c6b8;
  --muted:      #606254;
  --muted2:     #7a7c6d;
  --nav-h:      72px;
  --radius:     3px;
  --ease:       cubic-bezier(0.4,0,0.2,1);
}

/* ── RESET ──────────────────────────────────────────────── */
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0;}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;}
body{
  background:var(--black);
  color:var(--white);
  font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;
  font-size:16px;
  line-height:1.6;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none;}
img{display:block;max-width:100%;}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   UNIVERSAL NAVBAR
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.navbar {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: var(--nav-h);
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.97);
  backdrop-filter: blur(24px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(24px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  z-index: 9999;
}
.nav-wrapper {
  max-width: 1320px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 48px;
  height: var(--nav-h);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: row;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 24px;
}
/* Logo */
.ace-logo {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: row;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  text-decoration: none;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.ace-logo img {
  height: 40px;
  width: auto;
  display: block;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.ace-logo-text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 3px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.ace-logo-mark {
  font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  color: var(--lime);
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.ace-logo-sub {
  font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
  font-size: 7.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
/* Desktop nav links */
.nav-menu {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: row;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2px;
  flex: 1;
  justify-content: center;
}
.nav-menu a {
  font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: 8px 12px;
  text-decoration: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  line-height: 1;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}
.nav-menu a:hover  { color: var(--lime); }
.nav-menu a.active { color: var(--lime); }
/* CTA button */
.nav-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: var(--lime);
  color: #000;
  font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 11px 22px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  text-decoration: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.22s ease, transform 0.22s ease, box-shadow 0.22s ease;
}
.nav-btn:hover {
  background: var(--lime-2);
  color: #000;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px var(--lime-glow);
}
/* Burger */
.burger {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 5px;
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  background: var(--dark3);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  cursor: pointer;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: border-color 0.2s;
  z-index: 10000;
}
.burger:hover { border-color: var(--lime); }
.burger span {
  display: block;
  width: 20px;
  height: 2px;
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 2px;
  transform-origin: center;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, opacity 0.3s ease;
}
.burger.open span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg); }
.burger.open span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; transform: scaleX(0); }
.burger.open span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg); }
/* Mobile dropdown */
.mobile-menu {
  position: fixed;
  top: var(--nav-h);
  left: 0; right: 0;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.99);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 12px 24px 24px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2px;
  transform: translateY(-110%);
  transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease);
  z-index: 9998;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.7);
}
.mobile-menu.open { transform: translateY(0); }
.mobile-menu a {
  font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
  padding: 14px 12px;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  display: block;
  transition: color 0.2s ease, background 0.2s ease;
}
.mobile-menu a:last-of-type { border-bottom: none; }
.mobile-menu a:hover  { color: #fff; background: var(--dark3); }
.mobile-menu a.active { color: var(--lime); }
.mobile-menu .mobile-cta {
  display: block;
  text-align: center;
  background: var(--lime);
  color: #000;
  font-weight: 800;
  padding: 14px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  margin-top: 10px;
  border-bottom: none !important;
  transition: background 0.22s;
}
.mobile-menu .mobile-cta:hover { background: var(--lime-2); }

/* Responsive nav */
@media (max-width: 1060px) {
  .nav-menu a { padding: 8px 9px; font-size: 10px; }
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .nav-menu { display: none; }
  .nav-btn  { display: none; }
  .burger   { display: flex; }
  .nav-wrapper { padding: 0 24px; }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .nav-wrapper { padding: 0 16px; }
  .ace-logo-mark { font-size: 1.5rem; }
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   HERO
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.blog-hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  padding-bottom: 80px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.blog-hero-image {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  z-index: 0;
  filter: brightness(0.45);
}
.blog-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  background:
    linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0,0,0,0.92) 30%, rgba(0,0,0,0.2) 70%),
    linear-gradient(to right, rgba(0,0,0,0.75) 40%, transparent 100%);
}
.blog-hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; bottom: 0;
  width: 4px;
  z-index: 3;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, var(--lime) 35%, var(--lime) 65%, transparent);
}
.hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  width: min(1200px, 92%);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding-top: calc(var(--nav-h) + 60px);
}
.hero-eyebrow {
  font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.36em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--lime);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.hero-eyebrow::before {
  content: '';
  width: 40px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--lime);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.blog-title {
  font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(4rem, 12vw, 9rem);
  line-height: 0.9;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.blog-title span { color: var(--lime); }
.blog-text {
  font-size: clamp(0.9rem, 1.4vw, 1.05rem);
  color: var(--off);
  line-height: 1.8;
  max-width: 560px;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}
.hero-stats {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(157,192,37,0.2);
  padding-top: 32px;
}
.hero-stats > div {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
  padding: 0 32px 0 0;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.hero-stats > div + div {
  padding-left: 32px;
  border-left: 1px solid var(--border2);
}
.hstat-n {
  font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
  font-size: 2.8rem;
  color: var(--lime);
  line-height: 1;
}
.hstat-l {
  font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .hero-stats { gap: 20px; }
  .hero-stats > div + div { border-left: none; padding-left: 0; }
  .blog-hero { padding-bottom: 56px; }
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   STICKY FILTER BAR
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.filter-bar {
  position: sticky;
  top: var(--nav-h);
  z-index: 90;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.97);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  overflow-x: auto;
  scrollbar-width: none;
}
.filter-bar::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
.filter-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0;
  padding: 0 48px;
  width: max-content;
  min-width: 100%;
}
.filter-btn {
  font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  padding: 18px 18px;
  border: none;
  background: none;
  border-bottom: 2px solid transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: color 0.22s, border-color 0.22s;
}
.filter-btn:hover { color: var(--white); }
.filter-btn.active { color: var(--lime); border-bottom-color: var(--lime); }
@media (max-width: 768px) { .filter-inner { padding: 0 16px; } }

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   SECTION BASE
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.section-heading {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 680px;
  margin: 0 auto 56px;
}
.section-tag {
  font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--lime);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.section-tag::before, .section-tag::after {
  content: '';
  width: 24px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--lime);
}
.section-heading h2, .sh-title {
  font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.sh-title span, .section-heading h2 span { color: var(--lime); }
.section-heading p, .sh-desc {
  font-size: 0.97rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.78;
  max-width: 560px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.sh-wrap {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 680px;
  margin: 0 auto 56px;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   FEATURED SECTION
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.featured-section {
  padding: 72px 0 48px;
  background: var(--dark);
}
.featured-tag {
  font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--lime);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}
.featured-tag::after {
  content: '';
  flex: 1;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--border2);
}
.featured-card {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  background: var(--dark3);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: border-color 0.3s;
}
.featured-card:hover { border-color: rgba(157,192,37,0.4); }
.featured-img {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  min-height: 420px;
}
.featured-img img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.6s ease;
  filter: brightness(0.8);
}
.featured-card:hover .featured-img img { transform: scale(1.04); }
.featured-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 20px;
  left: 20px;
  background: var(--lime);
  color: #000;
  font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: 100px;
}
.featured-body {
  padding: 48px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}
.featured-cat {
  font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.26em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--lime);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}
.featured-cat::before {
  content: '';
  width: 28px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--lime);
}
.featured-title {
  font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.5vw, 3rem);
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  line-height: 1.05;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.featured-desc {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.78;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.featured-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.featured-meta-dot {
  width: 4px;
  height: 4px;
  background: var(--lime);
  border-radius: 50%;
}
.featured-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  background: var(--lime);
  color: #000;
  font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 12px 24px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  align-self: flex-start;
  transition: background 0.22s, transform 0.22s;
}
.featured-link:hover { background: var(--lime-2); transform: translateX(3px); }
@media (max-width: 800px) {
  .featured-card { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .featured-img { min-height: 260px; }
  .featured-body { padding: 28px; }
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   BLOG GRID
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.blog-section {
  padding: 80px 0;
  background: var(--black);
  width: min(1200px,92%);
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.blog-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 3px;
}
.blog-card-wide {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
}
.blog-card-wide .blog-media { min-height: 340px; }
.blog-card {
  background: var(--dark3);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: border-color 0.3s, transform 0.3s;
}
.blog-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(157,192,37,0.4);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}
.blog-media {
  position: relative;
  height: 220px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.blog-media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.55s ease;
  filter: brightness(0.82);
}
.blog-card:hover .blog-media img { transform: scale(1.05); filter: brightness(0.95); }
.video-wrap {
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 56.25%;
  height: 0 !important;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #000;
}
.video-wrap iframe {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  border: none;
}
.blog-content {
  padding: 24px 26px 28px;
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.blog-category {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--lime);
  background: var(--lime-dim);
  border: 1px solid rgba(157,192,37,0.22);
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.cat-video  { color: #e91e63; background: rgba(233,30,99,0.1);  border-color: rgba(233,30,99,0.25); }
.cat-news   { color: #f5a623; background: rgba(245,166,35,0.1); border-color: rgba(245,166,35,0.25); }
.cat-insight{ color: #6495ed; background: rgba(100,149,237,0.1);border-color: rgba(100,149,237,0.25); }
.cat-people { color: #9b59b6; background: rgba(155,89,182,0.1); border-color: rgba(155,89,182,0.25); }
.blog-content h3 {
  font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.blog-content p {
  font-size: 0.83rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
  flex: 1;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.blog-footer {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 14px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.blog-date {
  font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
}
.read-link {
  font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--lime);
  transition: letter-spacing 0.2s;
}
.read-link:hover { letter-spacing: 0.22em; }
@media (max-width: 1024px) { .blog-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); } .blog-card-wide { grid-column: 1/-1; } }
@media (max-width: 640px)  { .blog-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .blog-card-wide { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .blog-card-wide .blog-media { min-height: 220px; } }

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   INSIGHTS SECTION
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.insights-section {
  padding: 80px 0;
  background: var(--dark2);
  width: 100%;
}
.insights-section .sh-wrap,
.insights-section .section-heading { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
.insights-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4,1fr);
  gap: 3px;
  width: min(1200px,92%);
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.insight-card {
  background: var(--black);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 36px 30px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: background 0.3s;
}
.insight-card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 0;
  width: 0; height: 3px;
  background: var(--lime);
  transition: width 0.4s ease;
}
.insight-card:hover { background: var(--dark3); }
.insight-card:hover::after { width: 100%; }
.insight-icon { font-size: 1.8rem; margin-bottom: 16px; display: block; }
.insight-card h4 {
  font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.insight-card p { font-size: 0.83rem; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.68; }
@media (max-width: 1024px) { .insights-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 540px)  { .insights-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   VIDEOS SECTION
══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.videos-section {
  padding: 80px 0;
  background: var(--black);
  width: 100%;
}
.videos-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr);
  gap: 20px;
  width: min(1200px,92%);
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.video-card {
  background: var(--dark3);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: border-color 0.3s, transform 0.3s;
}
.video-card:hover { border-color: rgba(157,192,37,0.4); transform: translateY(-4px); }
.vc-thumb {
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 56.25%;
  height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #000;
}
.vc-thumb iframe {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  border: none;
}
.vc-body { padding: 20px 22px 24px; }
.vc-cat {
  font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.24em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--lime);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.vc-title {
  font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.vc-desc { font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.65; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.vc-date {
  font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
}
@media (max-width: 900px) { .videos-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 540px) { .videos-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   AWARDS SECTION
══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.awards-section {
  padding: 80px 0;
  background: var(--dark2);
}
.awards-container {
  width: min(1200px,92%);
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.awards-featured {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;
  gap: 40px;
  align-items: center;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--dark3) 0%, rgba(157,192,37,0.06) 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(157,192,37,0.3);
  padding: 40px 48px;
  margin-bottom: 3px;
}
.awards-featured-icon {
  width: 80px; height: 80px;
  background: var(--lime-dim);
  border: 2px solid rgba(157,192,37,0.35);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 2rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.awards-featured-year {
  font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--lime);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.awards-featured-title {
  font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}
.awards-featured-title span { color: var(--lime); }
.awards-featured-meta {
  font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.awards-featured-desc { font-size: 0.88rem; color: var(--muted2); line-height: 1.72; }
.awards-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr);
  gap: 3px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}
.award-card {
  background: var(--dark3);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 32px 28px 36px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: border-color 0.3s, transform 0.28s;
}
.award-card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--lime);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}
.award-card:hover { border-color: rgba(157,192,37,0.4); transform: translateY(-4px); }
.award-card:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
.award-icon {
  width: 48px; height: 48px;
  background: var(--lime-dim);
  border: 1px solid rgba(157,192,37,0.2);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.award-year {
  font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.26em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--lime);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.award-title {
  font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.award-org { font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.65; }
/* NCA callout */
.nca-callout {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 28px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  background: rgba(157,192,37,0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(157,192,37,0.2);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 32px 40px;
}
.nca-icon {
  width: 60px; height: 60px;
  background: var(--lime-dim);
  border: 2px solid rgba(157,192,37,0.3);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  color: var(--lime);
}
.nca-text-label {
  font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.26em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--lime);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.nca-text-title {
  font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.nca-text-desc { font-size: 0.86rem; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.7; max-width: 580px; }
.nca-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  background: var(--lime);
  color: #000;
  font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 11px 22px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: background 0.22s, transform 0.22s;
  margin-left: auto;
}
.nca-btn:hover { background: var(--lime-2); transform: translateY(-2px); }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .awards-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); } .awards-featured { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .awards-featured-icon { display: none; } .awards-featured { padding: 28px; } }
@media (max-width: 540px) { .awards-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .nca-callout { padding: 24px; } .nca-btn { margin-left: 0; width: 100%; justify-content: center; } }

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   DOWNLOADS SECTION
══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.downloads-section {
  padding: 80px 0;
  background: var(--black);
}
.downloads-container {
  width: min(1200px,92%);
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.downloads-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4,1fr);
  gap: 3px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}
.dl-card {
  background: var(--dark3);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 28px 24px 32px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: border-color 0.3s, transform 0.28s;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
}
.dl-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; top: 0; bottom: 0;
  width: 3px;
  background: var(--lime);
  transform: scaleY(0);
  transform-origin: bottom;
  transition: transform 0.35s ease;
}
.dl-card:hover { border-color: rgba(157,192,37,0.4); transform: translateX(4px); }
.dl-card:hover::before { transform: scaleY(1); }
.dl-icon {
  width: 46px; height: 46px;
  background: var(--lime-dim);
  border: 1px solid rgba(157,192,37,0.2);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  color: var(--lime);
  transition: background 0.25s;
}
.dl-card:hover .dl-icon { background: rgba(157,192,37,0.16); }
.dl-type {
  font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.24em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--lime);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.dl-title {
  font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.dl-desc { font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.65; flex: 1; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.dl-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding-top: 14px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
}
.dl-btn {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  color: var(--lime);
  font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: gap 0.22s;
}
.dl-card:hover .dl-btn { gap: 9px; }
.dl-request {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--dark3) 0%, rgba(157,192,37,0.05) 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(157,192,37,0.22);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 36px 44px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 32px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.dl-request h3 {
  font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.dl-request h3 span { color: var(--lime); }
.dl-request p { font-size: 0.88rem; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.68; max-width: 480px; }
.dl-request-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: var(--lime);
  color: #000;
  font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 12px 24px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: background 0.22s, transform 0.22s;
}
.dl-request-btn:hover { background: var(--lime-2); transform: translateY(-2px); }
@media (max-width: 1100px) { .downloads-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 540px)  { .downloads-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .dl-request { padding: 24px; } .dl-request-btn { width: 100%; justify-content: center; } }

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   TEAM SECTION — credentials only, no images
══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.team-section {
  padding: 80px 0;
  background: var(--dark2);
}
.team-section .sh-wrap {
  width: min(1200px,92%);
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}
/* discipline strip */
.disciplines-strip {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(6,1fr);
  gap: 3px;
  width: min(1200px,92%);
  margin: 0 auto 3px;
}
.disc-card {
  background: var(--black);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 24px 20px;
  text-align: center;
  transition: border-color 0.3s, background 0.3s;
}
.disc-card:hover { border-color: rgba(157,192,37,0.35); background: var(--dark3); }
.disc-icon { font-size: 1.5rem; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.disc-label {
  font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--lime);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.disc-count {
  font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1;
}
.team-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr);
  gap: 3px;
  width: min(1200px,92%);
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.team-card {
  background: var(--dark3);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 32px 28px 36px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: border-color 0.3s, transform 0.28s;
}
.team-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--lime);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.35s ease;
}
.team-card:hover { border-color: rgba(157,192,37,0.4); transform: translateY(-4px); }
.team-card:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }
.team-initials {
  width: 60px; height: 60px;
  background: var(--lime-dim);
  border: 2px solid rgba(157,192,37,0.25);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--lime);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  transition: background 0.3s, border-color 0.3s;
}
.team-card:hover .team-initials { background: rgba(157,192,37,0.16); border-color: var(--lime); }
.team-role-tag {
  font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.26em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--lime);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.team-name {
  font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.team-creds {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 7px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.team-cred {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 9px;
  font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted2);
}
.team-cred-dot {
  width: 5px; height: 5px;
  background: var(--lime);
  border-radius: 50%;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 4px;
}
.team-desc {
  font-size: 0.83rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.68;
  padding-top: 16px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.team-tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 5px;
  margin-top: 14px;
}
.team-tag {
  font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
  font-size: 8.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--lime);
  background: var(--lime-dim);
  border: 1px solid rgba(157,192,37,0.18);
  padding: 3px 10px;
  border-radius: 100px;
}
@media (max-width: 1100px) { .team-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); } .disciplines-strip { grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 600px)  { .team-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .disciplines-strip { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); } }

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   TIMELINE
══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.timeline-section {
  padding: 80px 0;
  background: var(--dark);
}
.timeline-wrap {
  width: min(1200px,92%);
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.timeline-track {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 800px;
}
.timeline-track::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; bottom: 0;
  left: 20px;
  width: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, var(--lime) 10%, var(--lime) 90%, transparent);
  opacity: 0.3;
}
.timeline-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 32px;
  padding-bottom: 44px;
  position: relative;
}
.timeline-item:last-child { padding-bottom: 0; }
.timeline-dot {
  width: 12px; height: 12px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--lime);
  border: 3px solid var(--dark);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px var(--lime);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 5px;
  transition: transform 0.3s;
}
.timeline-item:hover .timeline-dot { transform: scale(1.4); }
.timeline-year {
  font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.24em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--lime);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.timeline-title {
  font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.timeline-desc {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.75;
  max-width: 560px;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   TESTIMONIALS
══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.testi-section {
  padding: 80px 0;
  background: var(--black);
}
.testi-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr);
  gap: 20px;
  width: min(1200px,92%);
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.testi-card {
  background: var(--dark3);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 32px 28px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
  transition: border-color 0.3s;
}
.testi-card:hover { border-color: rgba(157,192,37,0.35); }
.testi-stars { color: var(--lime); font-size: 1rem; letter-spacing: 2px; }
.testi-quote {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--off);
  line-height: 1.78;
  font-style: italic;
  flex: 1;
}
.testi-author {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  padding-top: 16px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.testi-avatar {
  width: 44px; height: 44px;
  background: var(--lime-dim);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(157,192,37,0.3);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--lime);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.testi-name {
  font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--white);
}
.testi-loc { font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--muted); margin-top: 3px; }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .testi-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 540px) { .testi-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   NEWSLETTER
══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.newsletter-section {
  padding: 80px 0;
  background: var(--dark2);
}
.newsletter-inner {
  width: min(640px,92%);
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
}
.newsletter-inner h2 {
  font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.5rem);
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.newsletter-inner h2 span { color: var(--lime); }
.newsletter-inner p {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.72;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}
.newsletter-form {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0;
  border: 1px solid var(--border2);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--dark3);
}
.newsletter-form input {
  flex: 1;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  outline: none;
  padding: 14px 18px;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--white);
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
}
.newsletter-form input::placeholder { color: var(--muted); }
.newsletter-form button {
  background: var(--lime);
  color: #000;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 14px 28px;
  font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: background 0.22s;
}
.newsletter-form button:hover { background: var(--lime-2); }
.newsletter-note {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-top: 14px;
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .newsletter-form { flex-direction: column; }
  .newsletter-form button { border-radius: 0; padding: 14px; }
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   CTA
══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.blog-cta {
  background: var(--black);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 80px 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.blog-cta::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; right: 0;
  width: 40%; height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, transparent, rgba(157,192,37,0.04));
  pointer-events: none;
}
.cta-content {
  width: min(800px,92%);
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
}
.cta-content h2 {
  font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 7vw, 5rem);
  color: var(--white);
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.cta-content p { font-size: 0.97rem; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.78; margin-bottom: 32px; }
.cta-buttons { display: flex; gap: 14px; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.btn-dark {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center;
  background: var(--lime); color: #000;
  font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
  font-size: 12px; font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 13px 28px; border-radius: var(--radius);
  transition: background 0.22s, transform 0.22s;
}
.btn-dark:hover { background: var(--lime-2); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.btn-light {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center;
  background: transparent; color: var(--white);
  font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
  font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 13px 28px; border-radius: var(--radius);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(244,245,238,0.25);
  transition: border-color 0.22s, color 0.22s;
}
.btn-light:hover { border-color: var(--lime); color: var(--lime); }

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   FOOTER — self-contained
══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.ace-footer {
  background: var(--dark-2);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 72px 0 0;
}
.ace-footer-grid {
  max-width: 1260px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 48px;
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 60px; margin-bottom: 60px;
}

.ace-footer-logo-row { display:flex; align-items:center; gap:12px; margin-bottom:16px; }
.ace-footer-logo-mark { font-family:'Bebas Neue',sans-serif; font-size:2.2rem; letter-spacing:0.08em; color:var(--lime); line-height:1; }
.ace-footer-logo-sub { font-family:'Barlow Condensed',sans-serif; font-size:7px; font-weight:700; letter-spacing:0.3em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--muted); line-height:1.3; }
.ace-footer-tagline { font-size:0.85rem; color:var(--muted); line-height:1.72; max-width:280px; margin-bottom:24px; }
.ace-footer-contact a { display:flex; align-items:center; gap:10px; font-family:'Barlow Condensed',sans-serif; font-size:12px; font-weight:700; letter-spacing:0.1em; color:var(--muted-l); margin-bottom:8px; transition:color .2s; }
.ace-footer-contact a:hover { color:var(--lime); }
.ace-footer-col-title { font-family:'Barlow Condensed',sans-serif; font-size:10px; font-weight:700; letter-spacing:0.24em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--lime); margin-bottom:18px; display:flex; align-items:center; gap:10px; }
.ace-footer-col-title::before { content:''; width:20px; height:2px; background:var(--lime); flex-shrink:0; }
.ace-footer-links { display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:8px; }
.ace-footer-links a { font-family:'Barlow Condensed',sans-serif; font-size:12px; font-weight:600; letter-spacing:0.12em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--muted); transition:color .2s; }
.ace-footer-links a:hover { color:var(--lime); }
.ace-footer-bottom { max-width:1260px; margin:0 auto; padding:20px 48px; border-top:1px solid var(--border); display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:12px; }
.ace-footer-copy { font-family:'Barlow Condensed',sans-serif; font-size:10px; font-weight:700; letter-spacing:0.16em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--muted); }
.ace-footer-pills { display:flex; gap:8px; flex-wrap:wrap; }
.ace-footer-pill { font-family:'Barlow Condensed',sans-serif; font-size:9px; font-weight:700; letter-spacing:0.16em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--muted); background:rgba(157,192,37,0.06); border:1px solid rgba(157,192,37,0.15); padding:4px 12px; border-radius:100px; }

@media (max-width:1024px) { .ace-footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap:40px; } }
@media (max-width:600px) {
  .ace-footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding:0 20px; gap:32px; }
  .ace-footer-bottom { padding: 20px; flex-direction:column; align-items:flex-start; }
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   SCROLL REVEAL
══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.co-reveal { opacity:0; transform:translateY(28px); transition:opacity .7s ease,transform .7s ease; }
.co-reveal.visible { opacity:1; transform:none; }