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/* ==========================================================
VOC RESEARCH WORLD
HYBRID SCIENTIFIC FUTURISM — VISUAL UPGRADE
Add this at the END of style.css
========================================================== */

:root {
--voc-glow: rgba(96, 210, 214, 0.16);
--voc-shadow: 0 18px 48px rgba(6, 24, 39, 0.09);
--voc-shadow-hover: 0 24px 58px rgba(6, 24, 39, 0.14);
}

/* Global polish */
::selection {
color: #061827;
background: #9be9e4;
}

:focus-visible {
outline: 3px solid rgba(22, 135, 201, 0.55);
outline-offset: 3px;
}

body {
background: #ffffff;
overflow-x: hidden;
}

.brand img {
filter: drop-shadow(0 4px 8px rgba(22, 135, 201, 0.12));
transition: transform 0.25s ease;
}

.brand:hover img {
transform: translateY(-2px) rotate(-3deg);
}

/* Navigation */
.links a {
border-radius: 8px;
transition:
color 0.2s ease,
background 0.2s ease,
transform 0.2s ease;
}

.links a:hover,
.links .active {
background: #eaf6fa;
}

.links a.primary {
color: #ffffff;
padding: 10px 13px;
box-shadow: 0 7px 18px rgba(22, 135, 201, 0.18);
}

.links a.primary:hover {
color: #ffffff;
background: #0874ad;
transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* Scientific interior-page hero */
.page {
position: relative;
isolation: isolate;
overflow: hidden;
padding: clamp(65px, 8vw, 110px) 0;
background:
radial-gradient(
ellipse at 88% 12%,
rgba(96, 210, 214, 0.19),
transparent 29%
),
radial-gradient(
ellipse at 65% 110%,
rgba(85, 183, 122, 0.12),
transparent 36%
),
linear-gradient(
125deg,
#061522 0%,
#0a293d 58%,
#10445a 100%
);
}

.page::before {
content: "";
position: absolute;
z-index: -1;
inset: 0;
pointer-events: none;
opacity: 0.18;
background-image:
linear-gradient(
rgba(183, 232, 239, 0.18) 1px,
transparent 1px
),
linear-gradient(
90deg,
rgba(183, 232, 239, 0.18) 1px,
transparent 1px
);
background-size: 38px 38px;
}

.page::after {
content: "";
position: absolute;
z-index: -1;
width: clamp(180px, 28vw, 370px);
height: clamp(180px, 28vw, 370px);
right: -8%;
top: -42%;
border: 1px solid rgba(96, 210, 214, 0.28);
border-radius: 50%;
box-shadow:
0 0 0 28px rgba(96, 210, 214, 0.035),
0 0 0 64px rgba(96, 210, 214, 0.025),
0 0 0 100px rgba(96, 210, 214, 0.018);
pointer-events: none;
}

.page .wrap {
position: relative;
z-index: 1;
}

.page .eyebrow {
display: inline-flex;
align-items: center;
gap: 10px;
}

.page .eyebrow::before {
content: "";
display: inline-block;
width: 24px;
height: 2px;
background: #60d2d6;
box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(96, 210, 214, 0.6);
}

.page h1 {
max-width: 950px;
text-wrap: balance;
text-shadow: 0 5px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
}

.page p:not(.eyebrow) {
max-width: 760px;
font-size: clamp(15px, 1.5vw, 18px);
line-height: 1.85;
}

/* Content sections */
.content {
position: relative;
padding: clamp(55px, 7vw, 90px) 0;
}

.content h2 {
letter-spacing: -0.035em;
line-height: 1.2;
}

.content .eyebrow {
font-size: 10px;
font-weight: 900;
letter-spacing: 0.18em;
}

.soft {
background: linear-gradient(180deg, #f5f9fb 0%, #eef5f7 100%);
}

.head h2,
.discovery-head h2 {
letter-spacing: -0.04em;
text-wrap: balance;
}

/* Premium research cards */
.cards {
align-items: stretch;
}

.cards article,
.research {
position: relative;
overflow: hidden;
border-radius: 17px;
box-shadow: 0 5px 20px rgba(6, 24, 39, 0.025);
transition:
transform 0.25s ease,
border-color 0.25s ease,
box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}

.cards article::before,
.research::before {
content: "";
position: absolute;
top: 0;
left: 0;
right: 0;
height: 3px;
background: linear-gradient(
90deg,
#1687c9,
#60d2d6,
#55b77a
);
transform: scaleX(0.22);
transform-origin: left;
transition: transform 0.28s ease;
}

.cards article:hover,
.research:hover {
transform: translateY(-5px);
border-color: #b8d9e5;
box-shadow: var(--voc-shadow-hover);
}

.cards article:hover::before,
.research:hover::before {
transform: scaleX(1);
}

.cards article h3,
.research h3 {
letter-spacing: -0.025em;
line-height: 1.3;
}

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.card {
border: 1px solid #dbe5ea;
border-radius: 17px;
padding: 26px;
background: #ffffff;
box-shadow: 0 5px 20px rgba(6, 24, 39, 0.035);
transition:
transform 0.25s ease,
box-shadow 0.25s ease,
border-color 0.25s ease;
}

.card:hover {
transform: translateY(-4px);
box-shadow: var(--voc-shadow);
border-color: #b8d9e5;
}

.card h3 {
line-height: 1.3;
letter-spacing: -0.025em;
}

.card a {
color: #087fb5;
font-weight: 850;
}

.tag-row span {
border: 1px solid #e3edf1;
background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f4f9fb, #eff8f4);
}

/* Buttons and form controls */
.btn {
border: 1px solid transparent;
transition:
transform 0.2s ease,
box-shadow 0.2s ease,
background 0.2s ease;
}

.btn:hover {
transform: translateY(-2px);
box-shadow: 0 9px 22px rgba(6, 24, 39, 0.12);
}

.primary {
background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1687c9, #0876ad);
box-shadow: 0 7px 18px rgba(22, 135, 201, 0.17);
}

.search:focus,
.filter-row select:focus,
.field input:focus,
.field textarea:focus,
.field select:focus {
outline: none;
border-color: #1687c9;
box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(22, 135, 201, 0.11);
}

/* Calls to action */
.cta {
border-color: #d8e9ee;
background:
radial-gradient(
circle at 100% 0%,
rgba(96, 210, 214, 0.13),
transparent 38%
),
#ffffff;
box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(6, 24, 39, 0.04);
}

/* Scientific visual panels */
.lab {
box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(6, 24, 39, 0.12);
}

.lab > div {
position: relative;
z-index: 1;
box-shadow: 0 15px 45px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
}

/* Workflow panels */
.workflow > div {
background: linear-gradient(145deg, #ffffff, #f6fafb);
transition:
transform 0.2s ease,
border-color 0.2s ease;
}

.workflow > div:hover {
transform: translateY(-3px);
border-color: #a8d7e2;
}

/* Premium dark footer */
.footer {
position: relative;
overflow: hidden;
background:
radial-gradient(
ellipse at 85% 0%,
rgba(22, 135, 201, 0.13),
transparent 34%
),
linear-gradient(135deg, #04131f, #071f30);
}

.footer::before {
content: "";
position: absolute;
top: 0;
left: 0;
right: 0;
height: 1px;
background: linear-gradient(
90deg,
transparent,
#60d2d6,
transparent
);
opacity: 0.6;
}

.footer a {
transition: color 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
}

.footer a:not(.brand):hover {
color: #60d2d6;
transform: translateX(2px);
}

.footer-bottom {
gap: 15px;
color: #7793a1;
}

/* Homepage scientific visual polish */
.home-hero {
background:
radial-gradient(
ellipse at 84% 24%,
rgba(22, 135, 201, 0.27),
transparent 34%
),
radial-gradient(
ellipse at 12% 100%,
rgba(85, 183, 122, 0.16),
transparent 33%
),
linear-gradient(125deg, #04131f 0%, #09283c 58%, #10475a 100%);
}

.home-visual {
box-shadow:
0 30px 80px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18),
inset 0 0 60px rgba(96, 210, 214, 0.025);
}

.home-pillar {
position: relative;
overflow: hidden;
border-radius: 17px;
box-shadow: 0 5px 22px rgba(6, 24, 39, 0.025);
}

.home-pillar::before {
content: "";
position: absolute;
top: 0;
left: 0;
right: 0;
height: 3px;
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #1687c9, #60d2d6, #55b77a);
transform: scaleX(0.2);
transform-origin: left;
transition: transform 0.25s ease;
}

.home-pillar:hover::before {
transform: scaleX(1);
}

.home-section.soft {
background: linear-gradient(180deg, #f4f8fa, #edf5f7);
}

.home-cta {
position: relative;
overflow: hidden;
}

/* Publication page */
.journal-hero {
background:
radial-gradient(
ellipse at 85% 15%,
rgba(96, 210, 214, 0.21),
transparent 34%
),
linear-gradient(125deg, #061522 0%, #0a2a3e 58%, #10475a 100%);
}

.journal-main {
background: linear-gradient(180deg, #f3f7fa, #edf4f6);
}

.journal-stat,
.journal-toolbar,
.journal-card,
.journal-contact {
box-shadow: 0 5px 22px rgba(6, 24, 39, 0.035);
transition:
transform 0.22s ease,
box-shadow 0.22s ease,
border-color 0.22s ease;
}

.journal-stat:hover {
transform: translateY(-3px);
box-shadow: var(--voc-shadow);
}

.journal-card {
border-radius: 16px;
}

.journal-card:hover {
border-color: #b7d9e4;
box-shadow: var(--voc-shadow-hover);
}

.journal-read-link {
border-radius: 8px;
box-shadow: 0 6px 15px rgba(8, 127, 181, 0.15);
transition: transform 0.2s ease, background 0.2s ease;
}

.journal-read-link:hover {
transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* Responsive adjustments */
@media (max-width: 700px) {
.page {
padding: 62px 0;
}

.page::after {
right: -24%;
top: -22%;
}

.content {
padding: 55px 0;
}
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
.page h1 {
font-size: clamp(37px, 11vw, 48px);
}

.cards article,
.research {
padding: 22px;
}

.home-visual {
min-height: 310px;
}
}

/* Respect visitors who prefer reduced motion */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
*,
*::before,
*::after {
animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
scroll-behavior: auto !important;
}
}
/* VOC RESEARCH WORLD — RESPONSIVE POLISH */

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scroll-padding-top: 90px;
}

body {
min-width: 320px;
}

img,
video,
iframe {
max-width: 100%;
}

button,
a,
input,
select,
textarea {
-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent;
}

button:focus-visible,
a:focus-visible,
input:focus-visible,
select:focus-visible,
textarea:focus-visible {
outline: 3px solid rgba(22, 135, 201, 0.55);
outline-offset: 3px;
}

.site-header {
isolation: isolate;
}

.nav {
gap: 14px;
}

.brand {
flex-shrink: 0;
}

.menu {
border-radius: 9px;
padding: 6px 10px;
color: var(--navy);
cursor: pointer;
}

.menu:hover,
.menu:focus-visible {
background: #eaf6fa;
}

@media (max-width: 950px) {
.links {
max-height: calc(100vh - 82px);
overflow-y: auto;
overscroll-behavior: contain;
box-shadow: 0 18px 28px rgba(6, 24, 39, 0.12);
}

.links a {
padding: 12px 14px;
}

.links a.primary {
margin-top: 4px;
}
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
.nav {
min-height: 70px;
gap: 10px;
}

.brand img {
width: 38px;
}

.brand strong {
font-size: 11px;
letter-spacing: 0.07em;
}

.brand small {
display: block;
font-size: 7px;
letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}

.links {
top: 70px;
}

.wrap {
width: calc(100% - 28px);
}

.content {
padding: 58px 0;
}

.cards,
.three,
.two,
.footer-grid {
grid-template-columns: 1fr;
}

.footer-bottom {
display: block;
}
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
html {
scroll-behavior: auto;
}

*,
*::before,
*::after {
animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
}
}

/* VOC RESEARCH WORLD — INTERFACE POLISH */

/* Consistent button styling */
.btn,
button,
input[type="submit"] {
transition:
background-color 0.2s ease,
border-color 0.2s ease,
box-shadow 0.2s ease,
transform 0.2s ease;
}

.btn {
border: 1px solid transparent;
cursor: pointer;
}

.btn.primary,
button.primary,
input[type="submit"] {
background-color: var(--blue);
color: #fff;
}

.btn.primary:hover,
button.primary:hover,
input[type="submit"]:hover {
background-color: #106fa8;
box-shadow: 0 7px 20px rgba(22, 135, 201, 0.2);
}

.btn.ghost:hover {
background: rgba(96, 210, 214, 0.1);
border-color: var(--cyan);
}

/* Refined research and content cards */
.cards article,
.research,
.cta,
.workflow > div {
transition:
border-color 0.2s ease,
box-shadow 0.2s ease,
transform 0.2s ease;
}

.cards article:hover {
border-color: #b8dce9;
box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(6, 24, 39, 0.07);
}

.research:hover {
border-color: var(--blue);
}

/* Consistent form fields */
.field input,
.field textarea,
.field select,
.search,
.filter button {
font: inherit;
border: 1px solid var(--line);
border-radius: 10px;
transition:
border-color 0.2s ease,
box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}

.field input:focus,
.field textarea:focus,
.field select:focus,
.search:focus {
border-color: var(--blue);
outline: none;
box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(22, 135, 201, 0.12);
}

.field textarea {
min-height: 140px;
resize: vertical;
}

/* Improve navigation readability */
.links a {
border-radius: 8px;
transition:
color 0.2s ease,
background-color 0.2s ease;
}

.links a:hover,
.links a.active {
background: #edf7fb;
}

/* Better section headings and reading comfort */
.content h2 {
line-height: 1.2;
letter-spacing: -0.025em;
}

.content h3 {
line-height: 1.35;
}

.article {
overflow-wrap: anywhere;
}

.abstract {
line-height: 1.8;
}

/* Mobile spacing */
@media (max-width: 600px) {
.section {
padding: 62px 0;
}

.hero-grid {
min-height: auto;
padding: 58px 0;
grid-template-columns: 1fr;
}

.science {
height: 300px;
}

.head {
align-items: flex-start;
flex-direction: column;
gap: 12px;
}

.metrics {
flex-wrap: wrap;
gap: 18px;
}

.cta {
padding: 24px;
align-items: flex-start;
flex-direction: column;
}
}
/* VOC RESEARCH WORLD — HOMEPAGE SCIENTIFIC HERO */

.home-visual-photo {
  position: relative;
  isolation: isolate;
  overflow: hidden;
  min-height: 410px;

  background:
    linear-gradient(
      90deg,
      rgba(5, 22, 36, 0.25),
      rgba(5, 22, 36, 0.05)
    ),
    url("images/laboratory-hero.jpg") center / cover no-repeat,
    linear-gradient(135deg, #071827, #10445a);
}

.home-visual-photo::before {
  z-index: -1;
  border-color: rgba(96, 210, 214, 0.35);
}

.home-visual-photo::after {
  z-index: -1;
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
}

.home-visual-photo .visual-core {
  background: rgba(7, 24, 39, 0.82);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}

.home-visual-photo .visual-label {
  background: rgba(7, 24, 39, 0.86);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .home-visual-photo {
    min-height: 290px;
    background-position: center;
  }
}
/* VOC RESEARCH WORLD — CINEMATIC LABORATORY HERO */

.home-visual-photo {
  position: relative;
  isolation: isolate;
  overflow: hidden;
  min-height: 410px;

  background:
    linear-gradient(
      90deg,
      rgba(5, 22, 36, 0.55),
      rgba(5, 22, 36, 0.15)
    ),
    url("https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1748182448174-30c6b83443b9?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1600&q=85")
      center / cover no-repeat,
    linear-gradient(135deg, #071827, #10445a);
}

.home-visual-photo::before,
.home-visual-photo::after {
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.home-visual-photo::before {
  border-color: rgba(96, 210, 214, 0.4);
}

.home-visual-photo::after {
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
}

.home-visual-photo .visual-core,
.home-visual-photo .visual-label {
  background: rgba(7, 24, 39, 0.86);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}

.home-visual-photo .visual-core {
  z-index: 2;
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .home-visual-photo {
    min-height: 290px;
    background-position: center;
  }
}
/* VOC RESEARCH WORLD — HERO STATUS LABEL */

.home-hero .eyebrow {
display: flex;
align-items: center;
gap: 10px;
color: #65d6d3;
font-size: 0.76rem;
font-weight: 800;
letter-spacing: 0.12em;
line-height: 1.8;
text-transform: uppercase;
}

.hero-status-dot {
display: inline-block;
flex: 0 0 8px;
width: 8px;
height: 8px;
border-radius: 50%;
background: #65d6d3;
box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(101, 214, 211, 0.7);
}
/* VOC RESEARCH WORLD — HERO CONVERSION AND VISUAL POLISH */

.home-hero .home-hero-grid {
  position: relative;
}

.home-hero h1 {
  max-width: 720px;
  text-wrap: balance;
  text-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
}

.home-hero h1 em {
  display: inline;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #75e0df 0%, #7ec8ff 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}

.home-hero .lead {
  max-width: 610px;
}

.home-hero .home-actions .btn {
  min-height: 52px;
  padding: 14px 23px;
  border-radius: 9px;
  box-shadow: 0 5px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
}

.home-hero .home-actions .primary {
  color: #062033;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #76e0dd, #8dd9ff);
  border-color: transparent;
}

.home-hero .home-actions .primary:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #9aeeea, #b0e5ff);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 26px rgba(96, 210, 214, 0.22);
}

.home-hero .home-actions .secondary {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
  border-color: rgba(210, 235, 245, 0.45);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}

.home-hero .home-actions .secondary:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
  border-color: rgba(117, 224, 223, 0.75);
}

.home-hero .home-metrics strong {
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
}

.home-visual-photo {
  box-shadow: 0 24px 65px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.22);
}

.home-visual-photo .visual-caption {
  z-index: 3;
  padding: 8px 10px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.13);
  border-radius: 6px;
  background: rgba(7, 24, 39, 0.72);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .home-hero .eyebrow {
    font-size: 0.66rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  }

  .home-hero .home-actions .btn {
    min-height: 50px;
  }

  .home-hero .home-metrics {
    margin-top: 30px;
    padding-top: 20px;
  }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .home-hero .home-actions .btn {
    transition: none;
  }
}
/* VOC RESEARCH WORLD — MOBILE NAVIGATION FIX */
@media (max-width: 950px) {
  .links {
    max-height: calc(100vh - 82px);
    overflow-y: auto;
    overscroll-behavior: contain;
  }

  .links a {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .links a.primary {
    margin-top: 8px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
  }
}
/* VOC CONNECTED LOGO — VISIBILITY UPGRADE */

.brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 13px;
}

.brand img {
  display: block;
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  object-fit: contain;
  object-position: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.brand strong {
  font-size: 14px;
  letter-spacing: 0.11em;
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .brand img {
    width: 54px;
    height: 54px;
  }

  .brand {
    gap: 9px;
  }

  .brand strong {
    font-size: 12px;
  }
}