.research-hero {
    padding: 120px 8% 90px;
    background:
        linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(5, 12, 24, 0.95), rgba(8, 22, 38, 0.9)),
        url("../images/research/scout-uk-research-bg.jpg");
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    color: #ffffff;
}

.research-label,
.section-kicker {
    color: #39bdf8;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.research-hero h1 {
    max-width: 900px;
    font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 6vw, 5.4rem);
    line-height: 0.95;
    margin: 0 0 24px;
}

.research-subtitle {
    max-width: 780px;
    font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2.4vw, 2rem);
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #d8f3ff;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.research-intro {
    max-width: 760px;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.75;
    color: #c8d7e5;
}

.research-actions {
    display: flex;
    gap: 16px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    margin-top: 34px;
}

.primary-research-btn,
.secondary-research-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 14px 24px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: transform 0.25s ease, background 0.25s ease, border 0.25s ease;
}

.primary-research-btn {
    background: #39bdf8;
    color: #04111f;
}

.secondary-research-btn {
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
    color: #ffffff;
}

.primary-research-btn:hover,
.secondary-research-btn:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.research-summary-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 22px;
    padding:48px 8% 70px;
    background: #07111f;
}

.research-card {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.08), rgba(255,255,255,0.03));
    border: 1px solid rgba(57, 189, 248, 0.18);
    border-radius: 24px;
    padding: 32px;
    color: #ffffff;
}

.research-card span {
    display: inline-block;
    color: #39bdf8;
    font-weight: 800;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.research-card h2 {
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.research-card p {
    color: #c8d7e5;
    line-height: 1.65;
}

.research-section {
    padding: 90px 8%;
    background: #ffffff;
    color: #07111f;
}

.research-section h2,
.research-conclusion h2 {
    max-width: 850px;
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
    line-height: 1.05;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.research-section p,
.research-conclusion p {
    max-width: 900px;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: #334155;
}

.dark-panel {
    background: #07111f;
    color: #ffffff;
}

.dark-panel p {
    color: #c8d7e5;
}

.signal-list {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 26px;
    margin-top: 40px;
}

.signal-list div {
    border-left: 3px solid #39bdf8;
    padding-left: 22px;
}

.signal-list h3,
.friction-grid h3,
.entry-models h3 {
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    font-size: 1.15rem;
}

.friction-section {
    background: #f4f8fb;
}

.friction-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 22px;
    margin-top: 40px;
}

.friction-grid div {
    background: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 26px;
    box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);
}

.entry-models {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 24px;
    margin-top: 42px;
}

.entry-models article {
    border: 1px solid #dbe7ef;
    border-radius: 22px;
    padding: 30px;
    background: #ffffff;
}

.research-conclusion {
    padding: 90px 8%;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #06101e, #0a2036);
    color: #ffffff;
}

.research-conclusion p {
    color: #c8d7e5;
}

.research-conclusion .primary-research-btn {
    margin-top: 28px;
}

@media (max-width: 980px) {
    .research-summary-grid,
    .signal-list,
    .friction-grid,
    .entry-models {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .research-hero {
        padding: 90px 6% 70px;
    }

    .research-section,
    .research-conclusion,
    .research-summary-grid {
        padding-left: 6%;
        padding-right: 6%;
    }
}

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

.research-hero{
  padding:120px 8% 84px;
  background:#07111f;
  color:#ffffff;
}

.research-hero-split{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 0.95fr) minmax(420px, 1.05fr);
  gap:56px;
  align-items:center;
}

.research-hero-copy{
  max-width:760px;
}

.research-hero h1{
  max-width:760px;
  font-size:clamp(2.8rem, 5.5vw, 5.8rem);
  line-height:0.96;
  margin:0 0 24px;
}

.research-subtitle{
  max-width:680px;
  font-size:clamp(1.2rem, 2vw, 1.8rem);
  line-height:1.35;
}

.research-intro{
  max-width:680px;
}

.research-hero-visual{
  position:relative;
  overflow:hidden;
  border-radius:24px;
  border:1px solid rgba(0,212,255,0.16);
  background:#050b13;
  box-shadow:0 30px 80px rgba(0,0,0,0.38);
}

.research-hero-visual img{
  display:block;
  width:100%;
  aspect-ratio:16 / 10;
  object-fit:cover;
  object-position:center;
  filter:contrast(1.05) brightness(0.88) saturate(1.02);
}

.research-hero-visual::after{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(5,12,24,0.28), rgba(5,12,24,0.04)),
    radial-gradient(circle at 80% 18%, rgba(0,212,255,0.16), transparent 42%);
  pointer-events:none;
}

.research-hero-visual-caption{
  position:absolute;
  left:18px;
  bottom:18px;
  z-index:2;
  padding:8px 12px;
  border-radius:999px;
  background:rgba(4,17,31,0.72);
  border:1px solid rgba(0,212,255,0.22);
  color:#d8f3ff;
  font-size:10px;
  font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:0.16em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  backdrop-filter:blur(10px);
}

@media(max-width:1050px){
  .research-hero-split{
    grid-template-columns:1fr;
  }
}

@media(max-width:640px){
  .research-hero{
    padding:90px 6% 64px;
  }

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