@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Inter:wght@400;500;600;700;800&family=Libre+Baskerville:wght@400;700&display=swap');


:root{
  --bg:#f4f7fa;
  --panel:#ffffff;
  --ink:#15314b;
  --muted:#5d7285;
  --line:#d8e2ea;
  --primary:#173f69;
  --primary-dark:#102d4c;
  --soft:#eaf1f7;
  --soft-2:#f8fbfd;
  --shadow:0 12px 34px rgba(17,43,68,.08);
  --radius:24px;
  --content:1180px;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{margin:0;background:var(--bg);color:var(--ink);font-family:Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;line-height:1.72;}
body.menu-open{overflow:hidden}
a{color:var(--primary);text-decoration:none}
a:hover{color:var(--primary-dark)}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
.container{width:min(var(--content), calc(100% - 32px));margin:0 auto}
.site-header{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;background:rgba(255,255,255,.94);backdrop-filter:blur(12px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
.header-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:18px;padding:10px 0}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;color:var(--ink);min-width:0}
.brand img{height:128px;width:auto;max-width:min(100%,760px);object-fit:contain}
.primary-nav ul{display:flex;list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;gap:22px;align-items:center}
.primary-nav a{font-weight:700;color:var(--ink);font-family:Inter, ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", sans-serif}
.primary-nav a.active,.primary-nav a:hover{color:var(--primary)}
.header-actions{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px}
.mobile-toggle{display:none;border:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff;border-radius:12px;padding:10px 12px;font-family:Inter, ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink)}
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:8px;padding:12px 18px;border-radius:999px;font-family:Inter, ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;font-weight:800;transition:.2s ease;border:1px solid transparent;}
.btn-primary{background:var(--primary);color:#fff}
.btn-primary:hover{background:var(--primary-dark);color:#fff}
.btn-secondary{background:#fff;border-color:var(--line);color:var(--ink)}
.btn-secondary:hover{border-color:#b7c7d3}
.hero{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#eef5f9 0%, #f8fbfd 50%, #eaf2f7 100%);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
.hero::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(15,23,42,.05) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(15,23,42,.05) 1px,transparent 1px);background-size:44px 44px;opacity:.32;pointer-events:none;}
.hero-grid,.page-hero-grid{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.08fr .92fr;gap:34px;align-items:center}
.hero-grid{padding:96px 0 74px}
.page-hero{padding:56px 0 28px}
.kicker{display:inline-block;margin-bottom:16px;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:800;color:var(--primary)}
h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;line-height:1.14;letter-spacing:-.02em;margin:0 0 14px}
h1{font-size:clamp(2.2rem,4vw,4.5rem)}
h2{font-size:clamp(1.8rem,2.5vw,3.1rem)}
h3{font-size:1.35rem}
p{margin:0 0 16px}
.lead{font-size:1.1rem;color:var(--muted);max-width:62ch}
.hero-copy p{max-width:720px}
.hero-actions{display:flex;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin:28px 0 28px}
.stats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:14px}
.stat,.card{background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.stat{padding:16px 18px}
.stat strong{display:block;font-size:1.45rem}
.stat span{font-size:.95rem;color:var(--muted)}
.hero-panel{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#17324d 0%,#1d4c69 100%);color:#fff;border-radius:30px;padding:28px;box-shadow:0 18px 40px rgba(15,42,67,.18);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.hero-panel::after{content:"";position:absolute;right:-40px;bottom:-36px;width:240px;height:240px;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(255,255,255,.16) 0%, rgba(255,255,255,0) 68%);}
.hero-panel p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.88)}
.hero-tags{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:10px;margin-bottom:24px}
.tag{padding:12px 14px;border-radius:16px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12)}
.section{padding:76px 0}
.section-tight{padding-top:0}
.section-head{max-width:820px;margin-bottom:30px}
.section-head p,.muted{color:var(--muted)}
.grid-2,.grid-3,.grid-4{display:grid;gap:22px}
.grid-2{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}
.grid-3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr))}
.grid-4{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr))}
.card-pad{padding:26px}
.badges,.meta{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:14px}
.badge{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;padding:7px 12px;border-radius:999px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);font-size:.82rem;font-weight:700;color:#3a5567}
.badge-soft{background:var(--soft);border-color:transparent;color:var(--primary-dark)}
.card h3 a{color:var(--ink)}
.card h3 a:hover{color:var(--primary)}
.card-footer{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:10px;align-items:center;color:var(--muted);font-size:.92rem;margin-top:18px}
.research-thumb,.region-thumb{aspect-ratio:16/9;border-radius:18px;overflow:hidden;margin-bottom:16px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:#dce8f0}
.research-thumb img,.region-thumb img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.topic-card,.region-card,.expert-card,.insight-card,.research-card{height:100%}
.expert-top{display:grid;grid-template-columns:92px 1fr;gap:18px;align-items:center;margin-bottom:14px}
.expert-top img{width:108px;height:120px;border-radius:24px;object-fit:cover;border:1px solid var(--line);background:#f4f7fa;box-shadow:0 10px 22px rgba(17,43,68,.12)}
.list-clean{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0}
.list-clean li{padding:10px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.list-clean li:last-child{border-bottom:none}
.page-panel{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#ffffff 0%, #fbfdff 100%);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:30px;padding:28px;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.archive-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:22px}
.single-wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 320px;gap:28px}
.prose{font-size:1.05rem;color:#28465c;max-width:72ch}
.prose h2{margin-top:28px}
.prose p{margin-bottom:18px}
.side-card{margin-bottom:18px}
.cta-band{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#17324d 0%,#204f6d 100%);color:#fff;border-radius:30px;padding:30px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);box-shadow:0 18px 40px rgba(15,42,67,.18)}
.cta-band p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.86)}
.contact-wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.88fr 1.12fr;gap:22px}
.contact-list p{margin-bottom:12px}
.map-frame{width:100%;height:420px;border:0;border-radius:24px}
.notice{background:var(--soft);border:1px solid var(--line);padding:14px 16px;border-radius:18px;color:var(--primary-dark);font-weight:600}
.footer{padding:54px 0 24px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff}
.footer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.3fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:28px}
.footer-grid-5{grid-template-columns:1.25fr .8fr .8fr 1fr 1.2fr}
.footer h4{font-size:1.08rem;margin-bottom:10px}
.footer ul{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0}
.footer li{margin-bottom:8px}
.social-links{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:18px}
.social-pill{padding:10px 14px;border-radius:999px;background:var(--soft);color:var(--primary-dark);font-weight:700}
.copyright{margin-top:26px;padding-top:18px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);font-size:.92rem;color:var(--muted)}
@media (max-width:1024px){
  .hero-grid,.page-hero-grid,.contact-wrap,.single-wrap,.footer-grid,.footer-grid-5{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .grid-4{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}
  .grid-3,.archive-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}
  .stats{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
}
@media (max-width:760px){
  .mobile-toggle{display:inline-flex}
  .primary-nav{position:fixed;inset:78px 16px auto 16px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:20px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);padding:14px;display:none}
  body.menu-open .primary-nav{display:block}
  .primary-nav ul{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:12px}
  .header-actions{display:none}
  .brand img{height:58px;max-width:100%}
  .stats,.grid-2,.grid-3,.grid-4,.archive-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .hero-grid{padding:54px 0}
  .expert-top{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .footer-grid,.footer-grid-5{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}


.hero-highlight{display:flex;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin:18px 0 0}
.hero-highlight .badge{background:rgba(255,255,255,.72)}
.mission-band{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:30px;padding:28px;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.metric-strip{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px}
.metric-box{padding:22px;border-radius:24px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#ffffff 0%, #f8fbfd 100%);border:1px solid var(--line)}
.metric-box strong{display:block;font-size:2rem;font-family:Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;margin-bottom:8px}
.person-role{color:var(--primary);font-weight:800;font-size:.92rem;margin-bottom:10px}
.section-slab{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#f8fbfd 0%, #eef4f8 100%);border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.quote-card{padding:28px;border-radius:28px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#17324d 0%,#204f6d 100%);color:#fff;box-shadow:0 18px 40px rgba(15,42,67,.18)}
.quote-card p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.9);font-size:1.05rem}
.contact-card h3,.page-panel h3{margin-bottom:10px}
@media (max-width:1024px){
  .metric-strip{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}
@media (max-width:760px){
  .brand img{height:72px;max-width:100%}
}

.grid-experts{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:22px}
.featured-expert{border-color:#b9cddd;box-shadow:0 18px 40px rgba(15,42,67,.12)}
.footer-map-wrap{border-radius:20px;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line);min-height:220px;background:#eef3f7;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.footer-map{width:100%;height:220px;border:0;display:block}
@media (max-width:1024px){
  .footer-grid-5{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .grid-experts{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}
}
@media (max-width:760px){
  .brand img{height:82px;max-width:100%}
  .grid-experts{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}

.meta-inline{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;margin:16px 0 6px;font-family:Inter, ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;color:var(--muted);font-size:.95rem}
.meta-inline span{padding:8px 12px;border-radius:999px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line)}
.notice{font-family:Inter, ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", sans-serif}
@media (max-width:760px){.brand img{height:88px;max-width:100%}.header-inner{padding:8px 0}.expert-top img{width:96px;height:108px}}


/* Elite level refinements */
:root{
  --ink:#0d2436;
  --ink-2:#18374f;
  --gold:#c3a86b;
  --gold-soft:#f3ecdf;
  --hero-shadow:0 30px 70px rgba(8,28,44,.14);
}

html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at top right, rgba(195,168,107,.08), transparent 26%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #f8fbfd 0%, #ffffff 20%, #ffffff 100%);
}
.site-header{
  position:sticky;
  top:0;
  z-index:30;
  backdrop-filter:saturate(160%) blur(12px);
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.92);
  box-shadow:0 8px 30px rgba(12,34,52,.05);
}
.header-inner{min-height:118px}
.brand img{height:146px; filter: drop-shadow(0 8px 20px rgba(15,42,67,.08));}
.primary-nav a{
  position:relative;
  letter-spacing:.01em;
}
.primary-nav a::after{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  left:0; right:0; bottom:-8px;
  height:2px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold), transparent);
  transform:scaleX(0);
  transition:.22s ease;
}
.primary-nav a:hover::after,
.primary-nav a.active::after{transform:scaleX(1)}
.btn{
  box-shadow:0 10px 24px rgba(15,42,67,.06);
}
.btn-primary{
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--primary) 0%, #295f7e 100%);
}
.btn-secondary:hover{
  background:#f8fbfd;
}

.hero{
  background:
    linear-gradient(120deg, rgba(11,47,69,.03) 0%, rgba(195,168,107,.08) 100%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #f8fbfd 0%, #eef4f8 100%);
}
.hero-grid{padding:108px 0 82px}
.hero-panel{
  box-shadow:var(--hero-shadow);
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);
}
.hero-panel h2{
  font-size:2.15rem;
}
.section-head{margin-bottom:34px}
.page-panel, .mission-band, .card{
  transition:transform .22s ease, box-shadow .22s ease, border-color .22s ease;
}
.card:hover, .page-panel:hover, .mission-band:hover{
  transform:translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow:0 22px 44px rgba(15,42,67,.09);
  border-color:#cddbe5;
}
.metric-box strong{
  font-size:1.55rem;
  color:var(--ink);
  margin-bottom:10px;
}
.metric-box::before{
  content:"";
  display:block;
  width:42px;
  height:3px;
  border-radius:999px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), transparent);
  margin-bottom:16px;
}
.section-slab{
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg,#f6fafc 0%, #ecf3f7 100%);
}
.research-card h3,
.topic-card h3,
.region-card h3,
.expert-card h3{
  color:var(--ink);
}
.expert-card{
  position:relative;
  overflow:hidden;
}
.expert-card::after{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  inset:auto -40px -40px auto;
  width:120px;
  height:120px;
  border-radius:50%;
  background:radial-gradient(circle, rgba(195,168,107,.12), transparent 70%);
  pointer-events:none;
}
.person-role{
  color:#7a6336;
  letter-spacing:.02em;
}
.expert-top img{
  width:112px;
  height:132px;
  border-radius:22px;
}
.page-hero{
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(238,245,249,.72), rgba(255,255,255,0));
}
.prose{
  line-height:1.82;
}
.prose h2{
  font-size:1.6rem;
  margin-top:34px;
  padding-top:12px;
  border-top:1px solid var(--line);
}
.meta-inline span{
  box-shadow:0 8px 18px rgba(15,42,67,.04);
}
.footer{
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,#fbfdff 0%, #f5f9fb 100%);
}
.footer-grid-5{
  align-items:start;
}
.footer-map-wrap{
  min-height:250px;
}
.footer-map{
  height:250px;
}
.quote-card{
  position:relative;
  overflow:hidden;
}
.quote-card::before{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  top:-40px;
  right:-30px;
  width:140px;
  height:140px;
  border-radius:50%;
  background:radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255,255,255,.16), transparent 70%);
}
.feature-panel{
  padding:32px;
  border-radius:30px;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,#ffffff 0%, #f7fbfd 100%);
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  box-shadow:var(--shadow);
}
.feature-list{
  display:grid;
  gap:16px;
}
.feature-item{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:74px 1fr;
  gap:16px;
  align-items:start;
  padding:18px;
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  background:#fff;
  border-radius:22px;
}
.feature-icon{
  width:74px;
  height:74px;
  border-radius:18px;
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  font-family:Inter, sans-serif;
  font-size:1.3rem;
  font-weight:800;
  color:var(--primary);
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,#f4f9fc 0%, #edf4f8 100%);
  border:1px solid var(--line);
}
.research-links{
  display:grid;
  gap:12px;
  margin-top:18px;
}
.research-links a{
  display:flex;
  justify-content:space-between;
  gap:16px;
  padding:14px 16px;
  border-radius:18px;
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  background:#fff;
  color:var(--ink);
  font-weight:700;
}
.research-links a:hover{
  border-color:#c5d6e2;
  background:#f9fcfe;
}
.section-divider{
  height:1px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #d9e3ea, transparent);
  margin:10px 0 0;
}
.subtle{
  color:#5d7385;
}
@media (max-width:760px){
  .header-inner{min-height:90px}
  .brand img{height:94px}
  .hero-grid{padding:58px 0 48px}
  .feature-item{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}


/* World-class experts section */
.experts-world-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));
  gap:26px;
}
.expert-link-card{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:168px 1fr;
  gap:22px;
  align-items:start;
  text-decoration:none;
  color:inherit;
  border-radius:28px;
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,#ffffff 0%, #f8fbfd 100%);
  box-shadow:var(--shadow);
  padding:22px;
  min-height:220px;
  position:relative;
  overflow:hidden;
  transition:transform .22s ease, box-shadow .22s ease, border-color .22s ease;
}
.expert-link-card:hover{
  transform:translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow:0 26px 54px rgba(15,42,67,.10);
  border-color:#c9d9e3;
}
.expert-link-card::after{
  content:"View profile →";
  position:absolute;
  right:22px;
  bottom:18px;
  font-weight:700;
  color:var(--primary);
  font-size:.95rem;
}
.expert-portrait{
  aspect-ratio:4/5;
  border-radius:22px;
  overflow:hidden;
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  background:#eef3f6;
  box-shadow:0 14px 28px rgba(15,42,67,.10);
}
.expert-portrait img{
  width:100%;
  height:100%;
  object-fit:cover;
  display:block;
}
.expert-card-meta h3{
  margin-bottom:8px;
  color:var(--ink);
}
.expert-card-meta .person-role{
  margin-bottom:12px;
}
.expert-card-meta p{
  margin:0 0 14px;
}
.expert-tags{
  display:flex;
  flex-wrap:wrap;
  gap:8px;
}
.expert-tags span{
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  padding:8px 12px;
  border-radius:999px;
  background:#f4f8fb;
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  color:var(--ink-2);
  font-size:.85rem;
  font-weight:600;
}
.experts-highlight{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:1.2fr .8fr;
  gap:24px;
  align-items:start;
}
.profile-shell{
  padding:36px 0 72px;
}
.profile-hero{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:320px 1fr;
  gap:34px;
  align-items:start;
  margin-bottom:28px;
}
.profile-photo{
  aspect-ratio:4/5;
  overflow:hidden;
  border-radius:30px;
  box-shadow:0 24px 54px rgba(15,42,67,.12);
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  background:#f1f5f8;
}
.profile-photo img{
  width:100%;
  height:100%;
  object-fit:cover;
  display:block;
}
.profile-panel{
  padding:28px 30px;
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:30px;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,#fff 0%, #f8fbfd 100%);
  box-shadow:var(--shadow);
}
.profile-panel .lead{
  margin-bottom:18px;
}
.profile-stats{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(3, minmax(0,1fr));
  gap:14px;
  margin-top:20px;
}
.profile-stat{
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  background:#fff;
  border-radius:18px;
  padding:16px;
}
.profile-stat strong{
  display:block;
  color:var(--ink);
  margin-bottom:6px;
}
.profile-content{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;
  gap:24px;
  align-items:start;
}
.profile-section-card{
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  background:#fff;
  border-radius:28px;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow);
  padding:26px;
}
.profile-list{
  display:grid;
  gap:12px;
  padding:0;
  margin:0;
  list-style:none;
}
.profile-list li{
  padding:14px 16px;
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  background:#f9fcfe;
  border-radius:18px;
}
.back-link{
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:8px;
  margin-bottom:20px;
  font-weight:700;
}
@media (max-width:980px){
  .experts-world-grid,.experts-highlight,.profile-content,.profile-hero{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
}
@media (max-width:760px){
  .expert-link-card{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .profile-stats{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
}
.experts-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(240px, 1fr));
  gap: 30px;
  margin-top: 20px;
}

.expert-card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid #e3ebf0;
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 20px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(15, 42, 67, 0.05);
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
  text-align: center;
}

.expert-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 36px rgba(15, 42, 67, 0.09);
}

.expert-card img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 290px;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center top;
  border-radius: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  display: block;
}

.expert-card h3 {
  margin: 0 0 8px;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: #163650;
}

.person-role {
  margin: 0 0 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #7a6336;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.person-desc {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: #5d7385;
}