/*======================================================
  SCOUT MOTORS RESEARCH - ABOVE THE FAQ SECTION ON THE HOMEPAGE
  =======================================================*/

  /* HOMEPAGE FEATURED RESEARCH */

  .homepage-research-feature{
    position:relative !important;
    overflow:hidden !important;
    width:min(1180px, calc(100% - 48px)) !important;
    margin:72px auto 96px !important;
    padding:64px 56px !important;
    border:1px solid rgba(0,212,255,0.16) !important;
    border-radius:20px !important;
    background:
      radial-gradient(circle at 88% 18%, rgba(0,212,255,0.14), transparent 34%),
      linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(12,18,28,0.98), rgba(5,11,19,0.99)) !important;
    box-shadow:0 28px 70px rgba(0,0,0,0.30) !important;
    isolation:isolate !important;
  }

  .homepage-research-feature{
  position:relative;
  overflow:hidden;

  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1.05fr) minmax(390px, 0.95fr);
  gap:56px;
  align-items:center;

  width:min(1180px, calc(100% - 48px));
  margin:72px auto 96px;
  padding:56px;

  /* Keep the rest of your current CSS unchanged */
}

  .homepage-research-feature .research-label{
    margin-bottom:18px;
    font-size:10px;
    font-weight:700;
    letter-spacing:0.22em;
    text-transform:uppercase;
    color:#00d4ff;
  }

  .homepage-research-feature h2{
    max-width:760px;
    margin:0 0 20px;
    font-size:clamp(32px, 4vw, 54px);
    line-height:1.04;
    font-weight:700;
    letter-spacing:-0.035em;
    color:#ffffff;
  }

  .homepage-research-feature p{
    max-width:700px;
    margin:0;
    font-size:15px;
    line-height:1.75;
    color:rgba(255,255,255,0.68);
  }

  .research-feature-signals{
    display:flex;
    flex-wrap:wrap;
    gap:10px;
    margin:28px 0 32px;
  }

  .research-feature-signals span{
    display:inline-flex;
    align-items:center;
    padding:8px 14px;
    border:1px solid rgba(0,212,255,0.18);
    border-radius:999px;
    background:rgba(0,212,255,0.06);
    color:rgba(220,246,255,0.86);
    font-size:11px;
    font-weight:600;
  }

  .homepage-research-feature .primary-research-btn{
    display:inline-flex;
    align-items:center;
    justify-content:center;
    min-height:44px;
    padding:12px 20px;
    border:1px solid rgba(0,212,255,0.35);
    border-radius:9px;
    background:#00d4ff;
    color:#031019;
    font-size:12px;
    font-weight:700;
    text-decoration:none;
  }

  /* =========================================================
RESEARCH HERO SPLIT VISUAL
========================================================= */

.research-hero-split{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1.05fr) minmax(360px, 0.95fr);
  gap:56px;
  align-items:center;
}

.research-hero-copy{
  max-width:860px;
}

.research-hero-visual{
  position:relative;
  overflow:hidden;

  min-height:430px;

  border-radius:24px;

  border:1px solid rgba(0,212,255,0.16);

  background:
    radial-gradient(
      circle at 70% 20%,
      rgba(0,212,255,0.16),
      transparent 40%
    ),
    rgba(255,255,255,0.03);

  box-shadow:
    0 30px 80px rgba(0,0,0,0.36),
    0 0 32px rgba(0,212,255,0.06);
}

.research-hero-visual img{
  width:100%;
  height:100%;
  min-height:430px;

  display:block;

  object-fit:cover;
  object-position:center;

  filter:
    contrast(1.06)
    brightness(0.86)
    saturate(1.02);
}

.research-hero-visual::after{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;

  background:
    linear-gradient(
      90deg,
      rgba(5,12,24,0.34),
      rgba(5,12,24,0.05)
    ),
    radial-gradient(
      circle at 80% 20%,
      rgba(0,212,255,0.14),
      transparent 42%
    );

  pointer-events:none;
}

.research-hero-visual-caption{
  position:absolute;
  left:22px;
  bottom:22px;

  padding:9px 13px;

  border-radius:999px;

  background:rgba(4,17,31,0.72);

  border:1px solid rgba(0,212,255,0.22);

  backdrop-filter:blur(10px);

  color:#d8f3ff;

  font-size:10px;
  font-weight:700;

  letter-spacing:0.18em;
  text-transform:uppercase;

  z-index:2;
}

@media (max-width:1050px){

  .research-hero-split{
    grid-template-columns:1fr;
  }

  .research-hero-visual{
    min-height:360px;
  }

  .research-hero-visual img{
    min-height:360px;
  }

}

@media (max-width:640px){

  .research-hero-visual{
    min-height:260px;
    border-radius:18px;
  }

  .research-hero-visual img{
    min-height:260px;
  }

}


/*===============================================
RIGHT HANDSIDE RESEARCH HERO VISUAL
=================================================*/

/* =========================================================
UK MARKET OPPORTUNITY SIGNAL PANEL
========================================================= */

.uk-opportunity-signal{
  position:relative;
  overflow:hidden;

  padding:28px;

  border:1px solid rgba(64, 207, 255, 0.16);
  border-radius:18px;

  background:
    radial-gradient(
      circle at 92% 8%,
      rgba(0, 212, 255, 0.12),
      transparent 36%
    ),
    linear-gradient(
      180deg,
      rgba(10, 24, 37, 0.96),
      rgba(5, 13, 22, 0.98)
    );

  box-shadow:
    0 24px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.32),
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
}


/* subtle top accent */

.uk-opportunity-signal::before{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  top:0;
  left:28px;

  width:88px;
  height:2px;

  background:linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    #00d4ff,
    rgba(0, 212, 255, 0)
  );
}


/* =========================================================
PANEL HEADER
========================================================= */

.opportunity-signal-header{
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:space-between;
  gap:16px;

  margin-bottom:22px;
  padding-bottom:16px;

  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
}

.opportunity-signal-header > span:first-child{
  color:#dff7ff;

  font-size:10px;
  font-weight:700;

  letter-spacing:0.16em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
}

.opportunity-status{
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;

  padding:6px 9px;

  border:1px solid rgba(0,212,255,0.24);
  border-radius:999px;

  background:rgba(0,212,255,0.07);

  color:#65ddff;

  font-size:8px;
  font-weight:700;

  letter-spacing:0.14em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
}


/* =========================================================
METRIC GRID
========================================================= */

.opportunity-metrics{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap:12px;

  margin-bottom:20px;
}

.opportunity-metric{
  position:relative;

  min-height:112px;
  padding:16px;

  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  border-radius:12px;

  background:
    linear-gradient(
      180deg,
      rgba(255,255,255,0.035),
      rgba(255,255,255,0.015)
    );

  transition:
    transform 0.25s ease,
    border-color 0.25s ease,
    background 0.25s ease;
}

.opportunity-metric:hover{
  transform:translateY(-2px);

  border-color:rgba(0,212,255,0.26);

  background:
    linear-gradient(
      180deg,
      rgba(0,212,255,0.07),
      rgba(255,255,255,0.02)
    );
}

.opportunity-metric strong{
  display:block;

  margin-bottom:8px;

  color:#ffffff;

  font-size:26px;
  line-height:1;
  font-weight:700;

  letter-spacing:-0.035em;
}

.opportunity-metric span{
  display:block;

  color:rgba(220, 238, 248, 0.84);

  font-size:11px;
  font-weight:600;
  line-height:1.35;
}

.opportunity-metric small{
  display:block;

  margin-top:6px;

  color:rgba(220, 238, 248, 0.42);

  font-size:9px;
  line-height:1.35;
}


/* =========================================================
INSIGHT SECTIONS
========================================================= */

.opportunity-insight,
.opportunity-friction{
  padding:15px 0;

  border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
}

.opportunity-insight-label{
  display:block;

  margin-bottom:7px;

  color:#00d4ff;

  font-size:9px;
  font-weight:700;

  letter-spacing:0.15em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
}

.uk-opportunity-signal p{
  margin:0;

  color:rgba(220, 235, 245, 0.68);

  font-size:11px;
  line-height:1.65;
}


/* =========================================================
FINAL VERDICT
========================================================= */

.opportunity-verdict{
  position:relative;

  margin-top:4px;
  padding:16px;

  border:1px solid rgba(0,212,255,0.20);
  border-radius:12px;

  background:
    linear-gradient(
      135deg,
      rgba(0,212,255,0.10),
      rgba(0,212,255,0.035)
    );

  box-shadow:
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.035);
}

.opportunity-verdict span{
  display:block;

  margin-bottom:7px;

  color:rgba(220,246,255,0.52);

  font-size:8px;
  font-weight:700;

  letter-spacing:0.15em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
}

.opportunity-verdict strong{
  display:block;

  color:#50dbff;

  font-size:12px;
  line-height:1.45;
  font-weight:700;

  letter-spacing:0.07em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
}


/* =========================================================
LEFT CONTENT REFINEMENT
========================================================= */

.research-feature-content{
  max-width:560px;
}

.homepage-research-feature h2{
  max-width:560px;

  font-size:clamp(38px, 4.4vw, 58px);
  line-height:0.98;
  letter-spacing:-0.045em;
}

.homepage-research-feature p{
  max-width:540px;
}

.research-feature-signals{
  margin-top:28px;
}

.homepage-research-feature .primary-research-btn{
  margin-top:2px;
}


/* =========================================================
RESPONSIVE
========================================================= */

@media(max-width:1000px){

  .uk-opportunity-signal{
    padding:24px;
  }

  .opportunity-metrics{
    grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }

}

@media(max-width:640px){

  .uk-opportunity-signal{
    padding:20px;
    border-radius:15px;
  }

  .opportunity-signal-header{
    align-items:flex-start;
    flex-direction:column;
  }

  .opportunity-metrics{
    grid-template-columns:1fr;
  }

  .opportunity-metric{
    min-height:auto;
  }

  .homepage-research-feature h2{
    font-size:34px;
    line-height:1.04;
  }

}



/*================================================*/

/* =========================================================
HOMEPAGE RESEARCH RESPONSIVE LAYOUT
========================================================= */

@media (max-width: 1100px){

  .homepage-research-feature{
    grid-template-columns:1fr;
    gap:42px;

    width:min(100% - 40px, 1180px);

    padding:48px 40px;
  }

  .research-feature-content{
    max-width:760px;
  }

  .homepage-research-feature h2{
    max-width:720px;

    font-size:clamp(38px, 6vw, 54px);
    line-height:1.02;
  }

  .homepage-research-feature p{
    max-width:680px;
  }

  .uk-opportunity-signal{
    width:100%;
    max-width:none;
  }

  .opportunity-metrics{
    grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }

}


/* =========================================================
TABLET
========================================================= */

@media (max-width: 768px){

  .homepage-research-feature{
    width:min(100% - 28px, 1180px);

    margin:52px auto 72px;
    padding:38px 28px;

    gap:34px;

    border-radius:18px;
  }

  .research-feature-content{
    max-width:100%;
  }

  .homepage-research-feature h2{
    max-width:100%;

    margin-bottom:18px;

    font-size:clamp(34px, 9vw, 46px);
    line-height:1.02;
    letter-spacing:-0.04em;
  }

  .homepage-research-feature p{
    max-width:100%;

    font-size:14px;
    line-height:1.7;
  }

  .research-feature-signals{
    gap:8px;
    margin:24px 0 28px;
  }

  .research-feature-signals span{
    padding:8px 12px;

    font-size:10px;
  }

  .uk-opportunity-signal{
    padding:24px;
    border-radius:16px;
  }

  .opportunity-signal-header{
    margin-bottom:18px;
  }

  .opportunity-metrics{
    grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap:10px;
  }

  .opportunity-metric{
    min-height:104px;
    padding:14px;
  }

  .opportunity-metric strong{
    font-size:23px;
  }

}


/* =========================================================
MOBILE
========================================================= */

@media (max-width: 560px){

  .homepage-research-feature{
    display:block;

    width:calc(100% - 24px);

    margin:40px auto 60px;
    padding:30px 20px;

    overflow:hidden;
  }

  .research-feature-content{
    width:100%;
    max-width:none;
  }

  .homepage-research-feature .research-label{
    margin-bottom:14px;

    font-size:9px;
    line-height:1.4;
  }

  .homepage-research-feature h2{
    width:100%;
    max-width:none;

    margin:0 0 18px;

    font-size:34px;
    line-height:1.02;
    letter-spacing:-0.035em;

    overflow-wrap:normal;
    word-break:normal;
  }

  .homepage-research-feature p{
    width:100%;
    max-width:none;

    margin-bottom:0;

    font-size:14px;
    line-height:1.65;

    overflow-wrap:normal;
    word-break:normal;
  }

  .research-feature-signals{
    display:flex;
    flex-wrap:wrap;

    width:100%;

    margin:22px 0 26px;
  }

  .research-feature-signals span{
    width:auto;
    max-width:100%;

    white-space:normal;
  }

  .homepage-research-feature .primary-research-btn{
    width:100%;
    min-height:46px;

    margin-bottom:34px;
  }

  .uk-opportunity-signal{
    position:relative;

    width:100%;
    max-width:none;

    margin:0;
    padding:20px;

    border-radius:15px;

    transform:none;
  }

  .opportunity-signal-header{
    display:flex;
    flex-direction:column;
    align-items:flex-start;

    gap:10px;

    margin-bottom:18px;
    padding-bottom:14px;
  }

  .opportunity-signal-header > span:first-child{
    font-size:9px;
    line-height:1.5;
  }

  .opportunity-metrics{
    grid-template-columns:1fr;
    gap:10px;
  }

  .opportunity-metric{
    min-height:auto;
    padding:16px;
  }

  .opportunity-metric strong{
    font-size:25px;
  }

  .opportunity-metric span{
    font-size:11px;
  }

  .opportunity-metric small{
    font-size:9px;
  }

  .opportunity-insight,
  .opportunity-friction{
    padding:14px 0;
  }

  .uk-opportunity-signal p{
    font-size:11px;
    line-height:1.6;
  }

  .opportunity-verdict{
    padding:14px;
  }

}


/* =========================================================
SMALL MOBILE
========================================================= */

@media (max-width: 380px){

  .homepage-research-feature{
    width:calc(100% - 16px);

    padding:26px 16px;
  }

  .homepage-research-feature h2{
    font-size:30px;
  }

  .research-feature-signals span{
    width:100%;
    justify-content:center;
  }

  .uk-opportunity-signal{
    padding:16px;
  }

}