/* Homepage refinements layered over the shared TCC stylesheet. */
.what-we-do-section { background: var(--cream); }
.what-we-do-heading { margin-bottom: 34px; }
.service-scope-intro { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, .75fr) minmax(0, 1.25fr); align-items: end; gap: 32px; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.service-scope-intro h3 { margin: 0; font-family: "DM Serif Display", Georgia, serif; font-size: 34px; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.05; color: var(--green-dark); }
.service-scope-intro p { max-width: 650px; margin: 0; color: var(--muted); font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.65; }
.service-scope-wrap { overflow-x: auto; border: 1px solid rgba(23,77,52,.14); border-radius: 20px; background: white; box-shadow: 0 12px 34px rgba(20,50,33,.07); }
.service-scope-table { width: 100%; min-width: 800px; border-collapse: collapse; color: #34433a; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.55; }
.scope-service-column { width: 24%; }.scope-status-column { width: 19%; }.scope-boundary-column { width: 57%; }
.service-scope-table th,.service-scope-table td { padding: 18px 20px; text-align: left; vertical-align: top; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(23,77,52,.11); }
.service-scope-table thead th { background: var(--green-dark); color: white; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.service-scope-table thead th:first-child { border-radius: 19px 0 0; }.service-scope-table thead th:last-child { border-radius: 0 19px 0 0; }
.service-scope-table tbody th { color: var(--green-dark); font-size: 14px; font-weight: 800; }.service-scope-table tbody tr:last-child th,.service-scope-table tbody tr:last-child td { border-bottom: 0; }.service-scope-table tbody tr:nth-child(even) { background: rgba(237,245,240,.46); }
.scope-status { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; min-height: 30px; padding: 6px 11px; border-radius: 999px; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 800; line-height: 1.2; }.scope-yes { background: #dcefe3; color: #145536; }.scope-routine { background: #dcecf7; color: #173f72; }.scope-case { background: #f8e7a9; color: #6a4a00; }
.scope-referral-note { margin: 18px 0 0; padding: 16px 18px; border-left: 5px solid var(--blue); border-radius: 0 12px 12px 0; background: rgba(220,236,247,.62); color: #46534b; font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.6; }.scope-referral-note strong { color: var(--green-dark); }
.visually-hidden { position: absolute !important; width: 1px !important; height: 1px !important; padding: 0 !important; margin: -1px !important; overflow: hidden !important; clip: rect(0,0,0,0) !important; white-space: nowrap !important; border: 0 !important; }
.bridge-section { position: relative; overflow: hidden; background: var(--paper); padding-top: 72px; padding-bottom: 0; }
.bridge-section .process-intro { max-width: 820px; margin: 0 auto; text-align: center; }
.bridge-section .section-kicker { margin-bottom: 10px; }
.bridge-section .process-intro h2 { max-width: 760px; margin: 0 auto; font-size: clamp(44px, 5vw, 66px); line-height: .98; }
.bridge-intro-copy { max-width: 720px; margin: 20px auto 0; color: var(--muted); font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.62; }
.bridge-section .process-intro h3 { max-width: 760px; margin: 18px auto 0; font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.45; }
.bridge-figure { position: relative; z-index: 2; width: min(720px,100%); aspect-ratio: 1.66; margin: 2px auto -56px; overflow: hidden; }
.bridge-figure img { display: block; width: 100%; height: auto; transform: translateY(-22%); }
.connection-bar { position: relative; z-index: 1; width: 100%; padding: 66px 0 36px; overflow: hidden; background: var(--green-dark); color: white; }
.connection-bar::before,.connection-bar::after { content: ""; position: absolute; bottom: -76px; width: 360px; height: 160px; border-radius: 50% 50% 0 0; background: rgba(255,255,255,.035); pointer-events: none; }
.connection-bar::before { left: -70px; transform: rotate(8deg); }.connection-bar::after { right: -70px; transform: rotate(-8deg); }
.connection-bar p { position: relative; z-index: 2; max-width: 980px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 110px; text-align: center; font-family: "DM Serif Display",Georgia,serif; font-size: clamp(25px,3vw,38px); font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.16; letter-spacing: -.015em; }
.connection-bar p::before,.connection-bar p::after { content: ""; position: absolute; top: 50%; width: 82px; height: 2px; background: rgba(255,255,255,.5); transform: translateY(-50%); }.connection-bar p::before { left: 0; }.connection-bar p::after { right: 0; }
.research-section { padding: 86px 0 0; background: var(--paper); }
.research-section + .people-section { padding-top: 72px; }
.research-heading { max-width: 820px; margin-bottom: 38px; }
.research-heading h2 { margin: 0; font-family: "DM Serif Display",Georgia,serif; font-size: clamp(42px,5vw,62px); font-weight: 400; line-height: 1; color: var(--green-dark); }
.research-heading > p:last-child { max-width: 740px; margin: 18px 0 0; color: var(--muted); font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.65; }
.research-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr)); gap: 16px; }
.research-grid article { padding: 24px 26px; border: 1px solid rgba(23,77,52,.13); border-radius: 18px; background: white; box-shadow: 0 8px 26px rgba(20,50,33,.045); }
.research-grid h3 { margin: 0 0 9px; color: var(--green-dark); font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.35; }
.research-grid p { margin: 0; color: var(--muted); font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.6; }
.research-document { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0,1fr) auto; align-items: center; gap: 34px; margin-top: 30px; padding: 30px 34px; border-radius: 22px; background: #dcecf7; }
.research-document h3 { margin: 0; font-family: "DM Serif Display",Georgia,serif; color: var(--green-dark); font-size: clamp(28px,3vw,38px); font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.08; }
.research-document p:not(.section-kicker) { max-width: 720px; margin: 10px 0 0; color: #46534b; line-height: 1.6; }
.research-document .button { text-align: center; white-space: nowrap; }
.newsletter-invite { padding: 72px 0; background: #dcecf7; }.newsletter-invite-inner { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 36px; padding: 34px 38px; border-radius: 24px; background: white; box-shadow: 0 12px 34px rgba(20,50,33,.08); }.newsletter-invite-copy { max-width: 720px; }.newsletter-invite-copy .section-kicker { margin-bottom: 10px; }.newsletter-invite-copy h2 { margin: 0; font-family: "DM Serif Display",Georgia,serif; font-size: clamp(34px,4vw,52px); font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: -.025em; line-height: 1.02; color: var(--green-dark); }.newsletter-invite-copy p:last-child { margin: 14px 0 0; color: var(--muted); }
.newsletter-open-button,.nav-newsletter,.footer-newsletter-link { font: inherit; }.nav-newsletter,.footer-newsletter-link { border: 0; background: transparent; color: inherit; cursor: pointer; text-align: left; }.nav-newsletter { padding: 11px 0; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700; }.nav-newsletter:hover,.nav-newsletter:focus-visible { color: var(--green); }.footer-newsletter-link { padding: 0; color: #eef7f1; font-size: 14px; }.footer-newsletter-link:hover { text-decoration: underline; }
body.modal-open { overflow: hidden; }.newsletter-modal[hidden],.donate-modal[hidden] { display: none; }.newsletter-modal,.donate-modal { position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 200; display: grid; place-items: center; padding: 24px; }.newsletter-modal-backdrop,.donate-modal-backdrop { position: absolute; inset: 0; background: rgba(17,47,35,.74); backdrop-filter: blur(5px); }.newsletter-modal-card,.donate-modal-card { position: relative; z-index: 1; width: min(620px,100%); max-height: calc(100vh - 48px); overflow-y: auto; border-radius: 28px; background: white; box-shadow: 0 28px 90px rgba(0,0,0,.28); padding: 38px; }.newsletter-modal-close,.donate-modal-close { position: absolute; top: 18px; right: 18px; width: 40px; height: 40px; display: grid; place-items: center; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 50%; background: white; color: var(--green-dark); font: inherit; font-size: 22px; line-height: 1; cursor: pointer; }
.newsletter-modal-brand { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 20px; padding-right: 46px; margin-bottom: 24px; }.newsletter-modal-brand img { width: 96px; height: 96px; flex: 0 0 96px; object-fit: contain; }.newsletter-modal-brand .section-kicker { margin-bottom: 7px; }.newsletter-modal-brand h2,.donate-modal-card h2 { margin: 0; font-family: "DM Serif Display",Georgia,serif; font-size: 38px; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.02; color: var(--green-dark); }.newsletter-modal-brand p:last-child { margin: 8px 0 0; color: var(--muted); font-size: 14px; }.newsletter-modal-form { position: relative; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr)); gap: 16px; }.newsletter-modal-form .newsletter-field-full { grid-column: 1/-1; }.newsletter-modal-form .newsletter-submit { margin-top: 4px; }
.donate-modal-card > p:not(.section-kicker) { margin: 14px 0 26px; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.6; }.donate-modal-options { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 180px 1fr; gap: 28px; align-items: center; padding: 24px; border-radius: 20px; background: var(--cream); }.donate-modal-options img { width: 180px; height: 180px; display: block; background: white; }.donate-modal-options p { margin: 0 0 18px; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.55; }.donate-qr-inline { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; margin-top: 22px; }.donate-qr-inline img { width: 82px; height: 82px; display: block; background: white; border-radius: 8px; }.donate-qr-inline span { font-size: 13px; font-weight: 800; color: var(--green-dark); }
@media (max-width:1160px) { .primary-nav .nav-newsletter { padding: 12px 10px; } }
@media (max-width:680px) { .service-scope-intro { grid-template-columns: 1fr; align-items: start; gap: 10px; }.service-scope-wrap { margin-right: -15px; border-radius: 16px 0 0 16px; }.bridge-section { padding-top: 56px; padding-bottom: 0; }.bridge-section .process-intro h2 { font-size: clamp(40px, 12vw, 54px); }.bridge-intro-copy { margin-top: 16px; font-size: 16px; }.bridge-section .process-intro h3 { margin-top: 16px; }.bridge-figure { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: -34px; }.connection-bar { padding: 46px 0 28px; }.connection-bar p { padding: 0; text-align: center; }.connection-bar p::before,.connection-bar p::after { display: none; }.research-section { padding: 60px 0 0; }.research-section + .people-section { padding-top: 54px; }.research-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }.research-grid article { padding: 21px 22px; }.research-document { grid-template-columns: 1fr; align-items: start; padding: 26px 24px; }.research-document .button { white-space: normal; }.newsletter-invite { padding: 56px 0; }.newsletter-invite-inner { align-items: flex-start; flex-direction: column; padding: 28px 24px; }.newsletter-modal,.donate-modal { padding: 12px; }.newsletter-modal-card,.donate-modal-card { max-height: calc(100vh - 24px); padding: 30px 22px 24px; border-radius: 22px; }.newsletter-modal-brand { align-items: flex-start; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; padding-right: 38px; }.newsletter-modal-brand img { width: 78px; height: 78px; flex-basis: 78px; }.newsletter-modal-brand h2,.donate-modal-card h2 { font-size: 34px; }.newsletter-modal-form { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }.newsletter-modal-form .newsletter-field-full { grid-column: auto; }.donate-modal-options { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }.donate-modal-options img { width: 160px; height: 160px; }.donate-qr-inline { margin-top: 18px; } }


/* Disability Pride hero preview */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  isolation: isolate;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #31363a;
}

/*
  Disability Pride flag treatment:
  charcoal field with five separate diagonal stripes.
*/
.hero::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 0;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(35deg, transparent 0 31%, #cf5260 31% 36%, transparent 36% 100%),
    linear-gradient(35deg, transparent 0 37%, #e8bd57 37% 42%, transparent 42% 100%),
    linear-gradient(35deg, transparent 0 43%, #f1f1ed 43% 48%, transparent 48% 100%),
    linear-gradient(35deg, transparent 0 49%, #62a8d3 49% 54%, transparent 54% 100%),
    linear-gradient(35deg, transparent 0 55%, #4a9b72 55% 60%, transparent 60% 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Preserve text contrast without obscuring the stripes. */
.hero::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  background: linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    rgba(49,54,58,.94) 0%,
    rgba(49,54,58,.84) 28%,
    rgba(49,54,58,.30) 50%,
    rgba(49,54,58,.08) 70%,
    rgba(49,54,58,0) 100%
  );
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-grid,
.hero-copy,
.hero-media {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.hero-shape {
  display: none;
}

.hero .eyebrow,
.hero h1,
.hero .hero-lede,
.hero .text-link {
  color: #fff;
}

.hero .hero-lede {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.92);
}

.hero .button-dark {
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--green-dark);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.2);
}

.hero .button-dark:hover,
.hero .button-dark:focus-visible {
  background: #f7f3eb;
  color: var(--green-dark);
}

.hero-photo-frame {
  box-shadow: 0 22px 54px rgba(0,0,0,.26);
}

@media (max-width: 1160px) {
  .hero::before {
    background:
      linear-gradient(31deg, transparent 0 37%, #cf5260 37% 42%, transparent 42% 100%),
      linear-gradient(31deg, transparent 0 43%, #e8bd57 43% 48%, transparent 48% 100%),
      linear-gradient(31deg, transparent 0 49%, #f1f1ed 49% 54%, transparent 54% 100%),
      linear-gradient(31deg, transparent 0 55%, #62a8d3 55% 60%, transparent 60% 100%),
      linear-gradient(31deg, transparent 0 61%, #4a9b72 61% 66%, transparent 66% 100%);
  }

  .hero::after {
    background: linear-gradient(
      180deg,
      rgba(49,54,58,.98) 0%,
      rgba(49,54,58,.92) 35%,
      rgba(49,54,58,.46) 58%,
      rgba(49,54,58,.10) 78%,
      rgba(49,54,58,0) 100%
    );
  }
}

@media (max-width: 680px) {
  .hero::before {
    background:
      linear-gradient(30deg, transparent 0 44%, #cf5260 44% 49%, transparent 49% 100%),
      linear-gradient(30deg, transparent 0 50%, #e8bd57 50% 55%, transparent 55% 100%),
      linear-gradient(30deg, transparent 0 56%, #f1f1ed 56% 61%, transparent 61% 100%),
      linear-gradient(30deg, transparent 0 62%, #62a8d3 62% 67%, transparent 67% 100%),
      linear-gradient(30deg, transparent 0 68%, #4a9b72 68% 73%, transparent 73% 100%);
  }

  .hero::after {
    background: linear-gradient(
      180deg,
      rgba(49,54,58,.99) 0%,
      rgba(49,54,58,.96) 46%,
      rgba(49,54,58,.55) 65%,
      rgba(49,54,58,.12) 84%,
      rgba(49,54,58,0) 100%
    );
  }
}


/* Research evidence carousel */
.research-carousel {
  position: relative;
  margin-top: 18px;
  padding: 34px 0 6px;
}

.research-stage {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, .86fr) minmax(0, 1.15fr) minmax(0, .86fr);
  align-items: center;
  gap: 22px;
  min-height: 300px;
}

.research-stage article {
  display: none;
  min-height: 210px;
  padding: 30px 30px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(23,77,52,.13);
  border-radius: 22px;
  background: white;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(20,50,33,.07);
  transition: transform .24s ease, opacity .24s ease, box-shadow .24s ease;
}

.research-stage article.research-prev-card,
.research-stage article.research-active-card,
.research-stage article.research-next-card {
  display: flex;
  grid-row: 1;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}

.research-stage article.research-prev-card {
  grid-column: 1;
  transform: translateY(18px) scale(.93);
  opacity: .74;
}

.research-stage article.research-active-card {
  grid-column: 2;
  min-height: 255px;
  transform: translateY(-18px) scale(1.04);
  opacity: 1;
  box-shadow: 0 22px 50px rgba(20,50,33,.14);
  border-color: rgba(23,77,52,.24);
}

.research-stage article.research-next-card {
  grid-column: 3;
  transform: translateY(18px) scale(.93);
  opacity: .74;
}

.research-stage h3 {
  margin: 0 0 12px;
  color: var(--green-dark);
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.research-stage article.research-active-card h3 {
  font-size: 21px;
}

.research-stage p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.research-stage article.research-active-card p {
  font-size: 15px;
}

.research-toggle {
  width: fit-content;
  max-width: 100%;
  margin: 8px auto 0;
  padding: 8px 10px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 12px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(23,77,52,.14);
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: white;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(20,50,33,.07);
}

.research-toggle-arrow {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  border: 0;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--green-dark);
  font: inherit;
  font-size: 19px;
  font-weight: 800;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.research-toggle-arrow:hover,
.research-toggle-arrow:focus-visible {
  background: var(--green-dark);
  color: white;
}

.research-dots {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(10, 44px);
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  column-gap: 0;
}

.research-dot {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  padding: 0;
  border: 0;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: transparent;
  position: relative;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.research-dot::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  left: 50%;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(23,77,52,.24);
  transition: transform .18s ease, background .18s ease;
}

.research-dot[aria-current="true"]::before {
  background: var(--green);
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.65);
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .research-stage {
    grid-template-columns: .8fr 1.2fr .8fr;
    gap: 10px;
  }

  .research-stage article {
    padding: 24px 22px;
  }

  .research-stage article.research-active-card {
    min-height: 235px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 680px) {
  .research-carousel {
    padding-top: 20px;
  }

  .research-stage {
    display: block;
    min-height: 250px;
  }

  .research-stage article.research-prev-card,
  .research-stage article.research-next-card {
    display: none;
  }

  .research-stage article.research-active-card {
    display: flex;
    min-height: 230px;
    transform: none;
  }

  .research-toggle {
    margin-top: 18px;
  }

  .research-dots {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 44px);
    row-gap: 0;
    column-gap: 0;
  }

  .research-dot {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
  }
}


/* Research reference-design overrides */
.research-section {
  padding: 92px 0 0;
  background: var(--paper);
  overflow: hidden;
  scroll-margin-top: 92px;
}

.research-heading {
  max-width: none;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.research-heading .section-kicker {
  margin: 0 0 24px;
  color: var(--green);
  opacity: 1;
}

.research-intro {
  position: absolute;
  width: 1px;
  height: 1px;
  padding: 0;
  margin: -1px;
  overflow: hidden;
  clip: rect(0,0,0,0);
  white-space: nowrap;
  border: 0;
}

.research-ribbon-image {
  position: relative;
  width: min(980px, 78vw);
  height: 190px;
  margin: 0 auto 18px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.research-ribbon-image img {
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  top: 50%;
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  clip-path: inset(0 4.5% 0 0);
}

.research-carousel {
  margin-top: 0;
  padding: 0 0 8px;
}

.research-stage {
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0,.82fr) minmax(0,1.2fr) minmax(0,.82fr);
  gap: 26px;
  min-height: 315px;
  align-items: end;
}

.research-stage article {
  min-height: 205px;
  padding: 30px;
  border-radius: 22px;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 34px rgba(20,50,33,.08);
}

.research-stage article.research-prev-card,
.research-stage article.research-next-card {
  min-height: 205px;
  transform: translateY(18px) scale(.92);
  opacity: 1;
}

.research-stage article.research-active-card {
  min-height: 270px;
  transform: translateY(-24px) scale(1.03);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 56px rgba(20,50,33,.14);
}

.research-stage article.research-active-card h3 {
  font-size: 22px;
}

.research-stage article.research-active-card p {
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.68;
}

.research-toggle {
  margin: 18px auto 0;
  padding: 8px 14px;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .research-section {
    padding-top: 76px;
  }

  .research-ribbon-image {
    width: min(820px, 86vw);
    height: 165px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
  }

  .research-stage {
    grid-template-columns: .78fr 1.18fr .78fr;
    gap: 12px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 680px) {
  .research-section {
    padding-top: 58px;
  }

  .research-heading .section-kicker {
    margin-bottom: 20px;
  }

  .research-ribbon-image {
    width: 92vw;
    height: 130px;
    margin-left: calc(50% - 46vw);
    margin-bottom: 14px;
  }

  .research-carousel {
    padding-top: 0;
  }

  .research-stage {
    min-height: 255px;
  }

  .research-stage article.research-active-card {
    min-height: 235px;
    transform: none;
  }
}


/* Hide any scrollbars on the cropped research banner container. */
.research-ribbon-image {
  scrollbar-width: none;
  -ms-overflow-style: none;
}

.research-ribbon-image::-webkit-scrollbar {
  display: none;
  width: 0;
  height: 0;
}


/* Keep Em Beall's portrait framed correctly. */
.person img[src*="Em-Beall"] {
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 18%;
}


/* Disability Pride donate card preview */
.cta-support {
  position: relative;
  isolation: isolate;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #31363a;
  color: #fff;
}

.cta-support::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(35deg, transparent 0 29%, #cf5260 29% 35%, transparent 35% 100%),
    linear-gradient(35deg, transparent 0 36%, #e8bd57 36% 42%, transparent 42% 100%),
    linear-gradient(35deg, transparent 0 43%, #f1f1ed 43% 49%, transparent 49% 100%),
    linear-gradient(35deg, transparent 0 50%, #62a8d3 50% 56%, transparent 56% 100%),
    linear-gradient(35deg, transparent 0 57%, #4a9b72 57% 63%, transparent 63% 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.cta-support::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  background: linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    rgba(49,54,58,.90) 0%,
    rgba(49,54,58,.72) 34%,
    rgba(49,54,58,.28) 68%,
    rgba(49,54,58,.08) 100%
  );
  pointer-events: none;
}

.cta-support > * {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.cta-support .section-kicker,
.cta-support h2,
.cta-support p {
  color: #fff;
}

.cta-support .button-dark {
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--green-dark);
  box-shadow: 0 9px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.18);
}

.cta-support .button-dark:hover,
.cta-support .button-dark:focus-visible {
  background: #f7f3eb;
  color: var(--green-dark);
}


/* ARA editorial layout */
.bridge-section {
  padding: 78px 0 118px;
  background: var(--paper);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.ara-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(330px, .92fr) 20px minmax(520px, 1.45fr);
  align-items: center;
  gap: 40px;
}

.ara-title {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-end;
  text-align: right;
  font-family: "DM Serif Display", Georgia, serif;
  font-size: clamp(52px, 5vw, 78px);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: .95;
  letter-spacing: -.02em;
  color: var(--green-dark);
}

.ara-title span + span {
  margin-top: 8px;
}

.ara-divider {
  position: relative;
  width: 4px;
  height: 315px;
  justify-self: center;
  background: #111;
}

.ara-divider::before,
.ara-divider::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  background: #111;
  transform: translateX(-50%) rotate(45deg);
}

.ara-divider::before {
  top: -5px;
}

.ara-divider::after {
  bottom: -5px;
}

.ara-copy {
  max-width: 760px;
  font-family: "DM Serif Display", Georgia, serif;
  font-style: italic;
  color: #111;
}

.ara-copy p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: clamp(24px, 2.15vw, 36px);
  line-height: 1.35;
  text-align: center;
}

.ara-copy p + p {
  margin-top: 34px;
}

.ara-copy strong {
  font-weight: 700;
}

@media (max-width: 1000px) {
  .ara-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 16px 1.25fr;
    gap: 26px;
  }

  .ara-title {
    font-size: clamp(44px, 6vw, 62px);
  }

  .ara-divider {
    height: 275px;
  }

  .ara-copy p {
    font-size: clamp(21px, 2.5vw, 30px);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .bridge-section {
    padding: 58px 0 92px;
  }

  .ara-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 28px;
  }

  .ara-title {
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
    font-size: clamp(44px, 12vw, 62px);
  }

  .ara-divider {
    width: 72%;
    max-width: 300px;
    height: 4px;
  }

  .ara-divider::before,
  .ara-divider::after {
    top: 50%;
    left: auto;
    width: 12px;
    height: 12px;
    transform: translateY(-50%) rotate(45deg);
  }

  .ara-divider::before {
    left: -4px;
  }

  .ara-divider::after {
    right: -4px;
    bottom: auto;
  }

  .ara-copy {
    max-width: 620px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }

  .ara-copy p {
    font-size: 21px;
    line-height: 1.4;
  }

  .ara-copy p + p {
    margin-top: 24px;
  }
}


/* Pexels viaduct background for connection statement */
.connection-bar {
  position: relative;
  isolation: isolate;
  background:
    linear-gradient(rgba(24,55,39,.62), rgba(24,55,39,.62)),
    url("https://images.pexels.com/photos/36614951/pexels-photo-36614951.jpeg?auto=compress&cs=tinysrgb&w=1200")
    center 52% / cover no-repeat;
}

.connection-bar::before,
.connection-bar::after {
  display: none;
}

.connection-bar .shell {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.connection-bar p {
  text-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,.24);
}


/* HOW IT WORKS kicker emphasis */
.how-it-works-kicker {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 20px;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  margin: 0 0 58px;
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .how-it-works-kicker {
    font-size: 18px;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
  }
}


/* Equal-size CTA cards */
.cta-grid {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  align-items: stretch;
}

.cta-card {
  height: 100%;
}


/* Research statement typography */
.research-ribbon-image {
  display: none !important;
}

.research-statement {
  max-width: 980px;
  margin: 0 auto 46px;
  text-align: center;
  font-family: "DM Serif Display", Georgia, serif;
  font-size: clamp(42px, 5vw, 72px);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.02;
  letter-spacing: -.025em;
  color: var(--green-dark);
}

@media (max-width: 680px) {
  .research-statement {
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    font-size: clamp(36px, 10vw, 52px);
  }
}


/* Research statement editorial frame */
.research-statement {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 980px;
  margin: 0 auto 54px;
  padding: 30px 70px;
  text-align: center;
  font-family: "DM Serif Display", Georgia, serif;
  font-size: clamp(42px, 5vw, 68px);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.04;
  letter-spacing: -.025em;
  color: var(--green-dark);
  background: rgba(218, 228, 218, .42);
  border-top: 2px solid rgba(32, 76, 53, .36);
  border-bottom: 2px solid rgba(32, 76, 53, .36);
}

.research-statement::before,
.research-statement::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  background: var(--green-dark);
  transform: translateX(-50%) rotate(45deg);
}

.research-statement::before {
  top: -8px;
}

.research-statement::after {
  bottom: -8px;
}

@media (max-width: 680px) {
  .research-statement {
    margin-bottom: 36px;
    padding: 24px 28px;
    font-size: clamp(34px, 9vw, 48px);
  }
}


/* Pale green research band */
.research-section {
  padding: 86px 0 92px;
  background: rgba(218, 228, 218, .42);
}

.research-statement {
  max-width: 980px;
  margin: 0 auto 48px;
  padding: 0;
  background: transparent;
  border: 0;
}

.research-statement::before,
.research-statement::after {
  display: none;
}

@media (max-width: 680px) {
  .research-section {
    padding: 62px 0 68px;
  }

  .research-statement {
    margin-bottom: 34px;
    padding: 0 22px;
  }
}


/* Research section unified pale green panel */
.research-section {
  padding: 72px 0 84px !important;
  background: var(--paper) !important;
}

.research-section > .shell {
  padding: 56px 56px 52px;
  background: rgba(218, 228, 218, .42);
  border-radius: 28px;
}

.research-statement {
  margin: 0 auto 44px !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  background: transparent !important;
  border: 0 !important;
}

.research-statement::before,
.research-statement::after {
  content: none !important;
  display: none !important;
}

.research-carousel {
  margin-top: 0 !important;
}

.research-document {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 680px) {
  .research-section {
    padding: 48px 0 58px !important;
  }

  .research-section > .shell {
    padding: 38px 20px 34px;
    border-radius: 22px;
  }

  .research-statement {
    margin-bottom: 30px !important;
  }
}


/* Research heading stronger lockup */
.research-statement {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2px;
  max-width: 980px;
  margin: 0 auto 46px !important;
  text-align: center;
  font-family: "DM Serif Display", Georgia, serif;
  line-height: .94;
}

.research-statement span {
  display: block;
  font-size: clamp(46px, 5vw, 72px);
  color: var(--green-dark);
}

.research-statement em {
  display: block;
  position: relative;
  font-size: clamp(52px, 5.8vw, 84px);
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--green);
}

.research-statement em::after {
  content: "";
  display: block;
  width: 118px;
  height: 3px;
  margin: 18px auto 0;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--green);
  opacity: .55;
}

@media (max-width: 680px) {
  .research-statement {
    gap: 4px;
    margin-bottom: 34px !important;
  }

  .research-statement span {
    font-size: clamp(34px, 10vw, 48px);
  }

  .research-statement em {
    font-size: clamp(40px, 11vw, 56px);
  }

  .research-statement em::after {
    width: 84px;
    margin-top: 14px;
  }
}


/* Research heading color accents */
.research-statement span {
  color: #2f6f95;
}

.research-statement em {
  color: #31363a;
  text-shadow: none;
}

.research-statement em::after {
  width: 220px;
  height: 7px;
  margin-top: 18px;
  background:
    linear-gradient(
      90deg,
      #cf5260 0 20%,
      #e8bd57 20% 40%,
      #f1f1ed 40% 60%,
      #62a8d3 60% 80%,
      #4a9b72 80% 100%
    );
  opacity: 1;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,.06);
}