/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   css/about.css — algo-freedom society
   Stili specifici di about.php — Chi Siamo
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════ */

    .about-hero{
      position:relative;
      min-height: 340px;
      background:
        linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(15, 35, 58, .82), rgba(15, 35, 58, .42) 55%, rgba(15,35,58,.18)),
        linear-gradient(135deg, #051426 0%, #0a2845 35%, #1a3a5c 65%, #2d5a7b 100%);
      overflow:hidden;
      display:flex;
      align-items:center;
    }

    /* Particle canvas overlay */
    .about-hero canvas{
      position:absolute;
      inset:0;
      width:100%; height:100%;
      pointer-events:none;
      opacity:.55;
    }

    .about-hero::after{
      content:"";
      position:absolute;
      inset:0;
      background:
        radial-gradient(900px 420px at 12% 18%, rgba(255,255,255,.09), transparent 60%),
        radial-gradient(700px 360px at 72% 28%, rgba(105,168,232,.13), transparent 62%);
      pointer-events:none;
      mix-blend-mode: screen;
    }

    .about-hero-inner{
      position:relative;
      z-index:2;
      padding: 72px 0 68px;
      color:#fff;
    }
    .about-hero-badge{
      display:inline-flex;
      align-items:center;
      gap:10px;
      background: rgba(105,168,232,.18);
      border:1px solid rgba(105,168,232,.32);
      border-radius:999px;
      padding: 6px 16px;
      font-size:12.5px;
      font-weight:700;
      letter-spacing:.6px;
      text-transform:uppercase;
      color: rgba(105,168,232,.95);
      margin-bottom:18px;
      animation: fadeSlide .7s ease both;
    }
    .about-hero-badge .dot{
      width:7px; height:7px;
      border-radius:50%;
      background: var(--accent);
      animation: pulse 2s ease infinite;
    }
    @keyframes pulse{
      0%,100%{opacity:1;transform:scale(1);}
      50%{opacity:.5;transform:scale(1.3);}
    }
    @keyframes fadeSlide{
      from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(20px);}
      to{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0);}
    }

    .about-hero-title{
      margin:0;
      font-size: 60px;
      line-height: 1.04;
      letter-spacing: -0.6px;
      text-shadow: 0 14px 38px rgba(0,0,0,.35);
      font-weight:800;
      animation: fadeSlide .7s .1s ease both;
    }
    .about-hero-title .thin{ font-weight:100; opacity:.9; }

    .about-hero-sub{
      margin: 14px 0 0;
      font-size: 18px;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,.86);
      font-weight:500;
      max-width:620px;
      line-height:1.55;
      animation: fadeSlide .7s .2s ease both;
    }

    /* ─── Section Titles ────────────────────────── */
    .section-title{
      margin: 18px 0 4px;
      font-size: 30px;
      font-weight: 900;
      color:#1b2a44;
      letter-spacing:-.2px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 20px;
    }
    .title-divider{
      flex: 1;
      height: 1px;
      background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.12);
    }
    .section-sub{
      margin:0 0 28px;
      color: var(--muted);
      font-weight:600;
      font-size:15px;
    }

    main{ padding: 18px 0 0; }

    /* ─── Identità Block (vision + mission) ─────── */
    .identity-grid{
      gap:24px;
      margin-bottom:14px;
    }
    .identity-grid--split{
      display:grid;
      grid-template-columns: minmax(0,1.05fr) minmax(0,.95fr);
      align-items:stretch;
    }
    .identity-grid--split > .identity-card{ height:100%; }
    .identity-card{
      background: var(--card);
      border:1px solid var(--border);
      border-radius: var(--radius);
      box-shadow: var(--shadow);
      padding: 28px 26px;
      position:relative;
      overflow:hidden;
    }
    .identity-card::before{
      content:"";
      position:absolute;
      top:0; left:0; right:0;
      height:4px;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--accent), rgba(63,121,183,.5));
    }
    .identity-card-icon{
      width:44px; height:44px;
      border-radius:12px;
      display:grid;
      place-items:center;
      background: rgba(105,168,232,.12);
      border:1px solid rgba(105,168,232,.22);
      margin-bottom:14px;
    }
    .identity-card-icon svg{ width:24px;height:24px; fill:none; stroke:var(--accent-2); stroke-width:2.2; }
    .identity-card h3{
      margin:0 0 12px;
      font-size:20px;
      font-weight:900;
      color:#1b2a44;
    }
    .identity-card p{
      margin:0;
      color:var(--muted);
      line-height:1.65;
      font-size:14.5px;
    }

    /* ─── Values strip ───────────────────────────── */
    .values-band{
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--nav-1), var(--nav-3));
      border-radius: var(--radius);
      padding: 28px 30px;
      margin-bottom: 14px;
      color:#fff;
      display:flex;
      gap:28px;
      flex-wrap:wrap;
      align-items:flex-start;
      border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.10);
    }
    .values-band-title{
      font-size:18px;
      font-weight:900;
      margin:0 0 16px;
      color:#fff;
      flex:0 0 100%;
      letter-spacing:-.1px;
    }
    .value-pill{
      display:inline-flex;
      align-items:center;
      gap:8px;
      background: rgba(255,255,255,.10);
      border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);
      border-radius:999px;
      padding: 8px 16px;
      font-size:13px;
      font-weight:700;
      color:rgba(255,255,255,.95);
    }
    .value-pill svg{ width:15px;height:15px; fill:none; stroke:var(--accent); stroke-width:2.2; }

    /* ─── Research Areas ─────────────────────────── */
    .research-grid{
      display:grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
      gap:22px;
      margin-bottom:14px;
    }
    .research-card {
      background: var(--card);
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      border-radius: var(--radius);
      box-shadow: var(--shadow);
      overflow: hidden;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
    }
    .research-card-top{
      padding: 20px 20px 16px;
      background:
        radial-gradient(400px 180px at 15% 15%, rgba(105,168,232,.14), transparent 60%),
        linear-gradient(180deg, #fff, rgba(245,248,253,.95));
      border-bottom:1px solid rgba(15,23,42,.08);
      flex: 1;
    }
    .research-card-head{
      display:flex;
      align-items:center;
      gap:12px;
      margin-bottom:10px;
    }
    .research-num{
      width:32px; height:32px;
      border-radius:9px;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--nav-1), var(--nav-3));
      color:#fff;
      display:grid;
      place-items:center;
      font-size:13px;
      font-weight:900;
      flex:0 0 auto;
    }
    .research-card h4{
      margin:0;
      font-size:15px;
      font-weight:900;
      color:#1b2a44;
      line-height:1.3;
    }
    .research-card p{
      margin:0;
      font-size:13.5px;
      color:var(--muted);
      line-height:1.55;
    }
    .research-card-bottom{
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, #2b4f72, #1f3550);
      padding: 10px 20px;
      display:flex;
      gap:8px;
      flex-wrap:wrap;
    }
    .research-tag{
      background: rgba(255,255,255,.12);
      border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);
      border-radius:999px;
      padding: 4px 12px;
      font-size:11.5px;
      font-weight:700;
      color:rgba(255,255,255,.9);
    }

    /* ─── Org Roles ───────────────────────────────── */
    .roles-grid{
      display:grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
      gap:20px;
      margin-bottom:14px;
    }
    .role-card{
      background: var(--card);
      border:1px solid var(--border);
      border-radius: var(--radius);
      box-shadow: var(--shadow);
      padding: 20px 18px;
    }
    .role-card-head{
      display:flex;
      align-items:center;
      gap:11px;
      padding-bottom:12px;
      border-bottom:1px solid rgba(15,23,42,.08);
      margin-bottom:12px;
    }
    .role-ico{
      width:36px; height:36px;
      border-radius:10px;
      display:grid;
      place-items:center;
      background: rgba(105,168,232,.12);
      border:1px solid rgba(105,168,232,.22);
      flex:0 0 auto;
    }
    .role-ico svg{ width:20px;height:20px; fill:none; stroke:var(--accent-2); stroke-width:2.2; }
    .role-card h4{ margin:0; font-size:14.5px; font-weight:900; color:#1b2a44; }
    .role-card ul{
      margin:0; padding:0;
      list-style:none;
      display:grid;
      gap:6px;
    }
    .role-card ul li{
      font-size:13px;
      color:var(--muted);
      padding-left:14px;
      position:relative;
      line-height:1.4;
    }
    .role-card ul li::before{
      content:"›";
      position:absolute;
      left:0;
      color:var(--accent);
      font-weight:900;
    }

    /* ─── Ricerca "Figure chiave" (filtro per nome/cognome) ─────── */
    .team-search{ margin:0 0 24px; }
    .team-search-field{
      position:relative;
      display:flex;
      align-items:center;
      width:100%;
      max-width:460px;
      background:var(--card);
      border:1px solid var(--border);
      border-radius:999px;
      box-shadow:var(--shadow);
      transition:border-color .15s ease, box-shadow .15s ease;
    }
    .team-search-field:focus-within{
      border-color:var(--accent);
      box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(105,168,232,.18), var(--shadow);
    }
    .team-search-ico{
      flex:none;
      display:grid; place-items:center;
      width:46px; height:46px;
      padding:0; margin:0;
      border:0; background:transparent;
      color:var(--muted); cursor:pointer;
      border-radius:999px 0 0 999px;
      transition:color .15s ease;
    }
    .team-search-ico:hover{ color:var(--accent-2); }
    .team-search-ico svg{ width:18px; height:18px; }
    .team-search-field input{
      flex:1; min-width:0;
      border:0; outline:0; background:transparent;
      padding:12px 6px 12px 0;
      font:inherit; font-size:15px; color:var(--text);
    }
    .team-search-field input::placeholder{ color:var(--muted); opacity:.85; }
    /* nasconde la X nativa di input[type=search]: usiamo il nostro pulsante */
    .team-search-field input::-webkit-search-cancel-button{ -webkit-appearance:none; appearance:none; }
    .team-search-clear{
      flex:none;
      display:grid; place-items:center;
      width:34px; height:34px; margin-right:6px;
      border-radius:50%;
      color:var(--muted); background:transparent;
      text-decoration:none;
      transition:background .15s ease, color .15s ease;
    }
    .team-search-clear:hover{ background:rgba(15,23,42,.06); color:var(--text); }
    .team-search-clear svg{ width:16px; height:16px; }
    .team-search-clear.is-hidden{ display:none; }

    .team-search-status{
      margin:-12px 0 22px;
      font-size:14px; font-weight:600; color:var(--muted);
    }
    .team-search-status strong{ color:var(--accent-2); font-weight:700; }
    .team-search-status a{ color:var(--accent-2); font-weight:700; text-decoration:none; }
    .team-search-status a:hover{ text-decoration:underline; }

    .team-empty{
      text-align:center;
      padding:48px 20px;
      margin-bottom:14px;
      background:var(--card);
      border:1px dashed var(--border);
      border-radius:var(--radius);
      color:var(--muted);
    }
    .team-empty svg{ width:40px; height:40px; color:var(--accent); margin-bottom:12px; }
    .team-empty p{ margin:0 0 14px; font-weight:600; font-size:15px; }
    .team-empty a{
      display:inline-block;
      padding:9px 18px; border-radius:999px;
      background:linear-gradient(135deg, var(--nav-1), var(--nav-3));
      color:#fff; font-weight:700; font-size:14px; text-decoration:none;
      transition:filter .15s ease;
    }
    .team-empty a:hover{ filter:brightness(1.07); }

    /* ─── Team Members ───────────────────────────── */
    .team-grid{
      display:grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
      gap:22px;
      margin-bottom:14px;
    }
    .member-card{
      background: var(--card);
      border:1px solid var(--border);
      border-radius: var(--radius);
      box-shadow: var(--shadow);
      overflow:hidden;
      transition: transform .14s ease, box-shadow .14s ease;
      display:flex;
      flex-direction:column;
    }
    .member-card > a[style="display:contents;"]{ display:flex !important; flex-direction:column; flex:1; }
    .member-card a[style="display:contents;"]{ display:contents; }
    .member-card:has(> a) .member-name{ color:var(--accent-2); }
    .member-card:has(> a):hover .member-name{ color:var(--nav-1); text-decoration:underline; text-underline-offset:3px; }
    .member-card:hover{
      transform: translateY(-3px);
      box-shadow: 0 18px 36px rgba(15,23,42,.14);
    }
    .member-photo{
      width:100%;
      aspect-ratio: 1;
      background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 40% 35%, rgba(105,168,232,.25), transparent 55%),
        linear-gradient(135deg, #c8ddf0 0%, #daeaf8 40%, #b8cfe6 100%);
      display:flex;
      align-items:center;
      justify-content:center;
      position:relative;
      overflow:hidden;
    }
    .member-photo-img{
      position:absolute;
      inset:0;
      width:100%;
      height:100%;
      object-fit:cover;
      object-position:center top;
      display:block;
    }
    .member-photo .photo-placeholder{
      width:72px; height:72px;
      border-radius:50%;
      background: rgba(255,255,255,.55);
      border:3px solid rgba(255,255,255,.7);
      display:flex;
      align-items:center;
      justify-content:center;
      box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.12);
    }
    .member-photo .photo-placeholder svg{
      width:38px; height:38px;
      fill:none;
      stroke: var(--nav-2);
      stroke-width:1.8;
    }
    .member-photo .photo-label{
      position:absolute;
      bottom:10px;
      left:50%;
      transform:translateX(-50%);
      background: rgba(255,255,255,.72);
      border-radius:999px;
      padding: 3px 12px;
      font-size:11px;
      font-weight:700;
      color:#1b2a44;
      white-space:nowrap;
      backdrop-filter:blur(6px);
      border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.5);
    }
    .member-info{
      padding: 16px 16px 0;
      border-top:1px solid rgba(15,23,42,.07);
      display:flex;
      flex-direction:column;
      flex:1;
    }
    .member-name{
      margin:0 0 4px;
      font-size:15px;
      font-weight:900;
      color:#1b2a44;
    }
    .member-category{
      margin:0 0 3px;
      font-size:10.5px;
      color: var(--muted);
      font-weight:700;
      letter-spacing:.6px;
      text-transform:uppercase;
    }
    .member-title-academic{
      margin:0 0 4px;
      font-size:12px;
      color:#334155;
      font-weight:600;
      font-style:italic;
    }
    .member-role{
      margin:0 0 10px;
      font-size:12.5px;
      color: var(--accent-2);
      font-weight:700;
      letter-spacing:.2px;
    }
    /* Barra "department" in fondo alla card — stile uguale a .pub-card-bottom (index.php) */
    .member-dept{
      margin: auto -16px 0;          /* spinge in fondo + estende full-width oltre il padding di .member-info */
      padding: 12px 22px;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg,#2b4f72,#1f3550);
      font-size: 12px;                /* dimensione di partenza, ridotta dinamicamente da JS se serve */
      color: rgba(255,255,255,.85);
      font-weight: 600;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
      min-width: 0;                   /* serve per consentire al figlio testuale di restringersi e troncare */
    }
    .member-dept svg{
      width:13px; height:13px;
      fill:none;
      stroke: rgba(255,255,255,.75);
      stroke-width:2;
      flex:0 0 auto;
    }
    .member-dept .member-dept-text{
      flex:1 1 auto;
      min-width:0;
      white-space:nowrap;
      overflow:hidden;
      text-overflow:ellipsis;          /* fallback se il min font-size non basta */
    }

    /* ─── Partners ──────────────────────────────── */
    .partners-grid{
      display:grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
      gap:18px;
      margin-bottom:14px;
    }
    .partner-card{
      background: var(--card);
      border:1px solid var(--border);
      border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
      box-shadow: var(--shadow);
      padding:18px 20px;
      display:flex;
      align-items:flex-start;
      gap:14px;
    }
    .partner-ico{
      width:42px; height:42px;
      border-radius:10px;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(105,168,232,.15), rgba(63,121,183,.1));
      border:1px solid rgba(105,168,232,.2);
      display:grid;
      place-items:center;
      flex:0 0 auto;
    }
    .partner-ico svg{ width:22px;height:22px; fill:none; stroke:var(--accent-2); stroke-width:2.2; }
    .partner-card h4{
      margin:0 0 4px;
      font-size:14px;
      font-weight:900;
      color:#1b2a44;
      line-height:1.3;
    }
    .partner-card p{
      margin:0;
      font-size:12.5px;
      color:var(--muted);
      font-weight:600;
    }

    /* ─── CTA Band ───────────────────────────────── */
    .cta-band{
      position:relative;
      background:
        radial-gradient(820px 280px at 35% 10%, rgba(105,168,232,.16), transparent 62%),
        linear-gradient(90deg, var(--nav-1), var(--nav-3));
      color:#fff;
      padding: 40px 0;
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.10);
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.10);
      margin-top:40px;
      text-align:center;
    }
    .cta-band h3{
      margin:0 0 10px;
      font-size: 28px;
      font-weight: 900;
      letter-spacing:-.2px;
    }
    .cta-band p{
      margin: 0 auto 24px;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,.85);
      font-weight:600;
      max-width:560px;
      font-size:15px;
      line-height:1.6;
    }
    .cta-actions{
      display:flex;
      gap:14px;
      justify-content:center;
    }
    .btn-join,.btn-primary,.btn-outline{
      background:#3e79b8;
      color:#fff;
      padding:10px 25px;
      border-radius:5px;
      border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.22);
      font-weight:700;
      font-size:14px;
      cursor:pointer;
      transition:transform .12s ease,box-shadow .12s ease,background .12s ease;
    }
    .btn-join:hover,.btn-primary:hover{
      transform:translateY(-1px);
      box-shadow:0 14px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.28);
      background:#3a7bc8;
    }
    .btn-ghost{
      border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.22);
      background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,.16), rgba(255,255,255,.08));
      color:#fff;
      padding: 13px 22px;
      border-radius: 10px;
      font-weight: 900;
      font-size:14px;
      cursor:pointer;
      box-shadow: 0 12px 22px rgba(0,0,0,.20);
      transition: transform .12s ease, box-shadow .12s ease;
    }
    .btn-ghost:hover{ transform: translateY(-1px); box-shadow: 0 14px 26px rgba(0,0,0,.26); }

    /* ─── Footer ─────────────────────────────────── */
    footer{
      background:
        linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,.06), rgba(255,255,255,0)),
        linear-gradient(90deg, var(--nav-1), var(--nav-2));
      color:#fff;
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.10);
    }
    .footer-inner{
      padding: 34px 0 18px;
      display:grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1.3fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 26px;
    }
    .footer-title{ margin:0 0 10px; font-weight:900; letter-spacing:.2px; }
    .footer-text{
      margin:0;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,.84);
      line-height:1.55;
      font-weight:600;
      font-size:13.5px;
    }
    .footer-links{
      list-style:none;
      padding:0; margin:0;
      display:grid;
      gap:10px;
    }
    .footer-links a{ color:rgba(255,255,255,.86); font-weight:700; font-size:13.5px; }
    .footer-links a:hover{ color:#fff; text-decoration:underline; text-underline-offset:3px; }
    .footer-bottom{
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.10);
      padding: 14px 0 18px;
      display:flex;
      align-items:center;
      justify-content:space-between;
      gap:14px;
      color:rgba(255,255,255,.78);
      font-weight:600;
      font-size:12.5px;
    }


    /* ─── Hamburger button ───────────────────────────── */
    .hamburger{
      display:none;
      flex-direction:column;
      justify-content:center;
      align-items:center;
      gap:5px;
      width:42px; height:42px;
      background:none;
      border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.22);
      border-radius:8px;
      cursor:pointer;
      padding:0;
      flex-shrink:0;
    }
    .hamburger span{
      display:block;
      width:22px; height:2px;
      background:#fff;
      border-radius:999px;
      transition:transform .25s ease, opacity .25s ease;
    }
    .hamburger.open span:nth-child(1){ transform:translateY(7px) rotate(45deg); }
    .hamburger.open span:nth-child(2){ opacity:0; }
    .hamburger.open span:nth-child(3){ transform:translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg); }

    /* ─── Side drawer ────────────────────────────────── */
    .nav-overlay{
      display:none;
      position:fixed;
      inset:0;
      background:rgba(0,0,0,.55);
      z-index:99;
      opacity:0;
      transition:opacity .25s ease;
    }
    .nav-overlay.visible{ opacity:1; }
    .side-drawer{
      position:fixed;
      top:0; right:0;
      width:min(320px, 85vw);
      height:100%;
      background:linear-gradient(160deg,#0f2235,#1a3a5c);
      z-index:100;
      transform:translateX(100%);
      transition:transform .28s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1);
      display:flex;
      flex-direction:column;
      box-shadow:-6px 0 30px rgba(0,0,0,.35);
    }
    .side-drawer.open{ transform:translateX(0); }
    .drawer-header{
      display:flex;
      align-items:center;
      justify-content:space-between;
      padding:20px 22px;
      border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.10);
    }
    .drawer-brand{
      font-size:15px;
      font-weight:700;
      color:#fff;
      letter-spacing:.2px;
    }
    .drawer-close{
      background:none;
      border:none;
      cursor:pointer;
      color:rgba(255,255,255,.7);
      font-size:24px;
      line-height:1;
      padding:4px 8px;
    }
    .drawer-close:hover{ color:#fff; }
    .drawer-menu{
      list-style:none;
      margin:0; padding:18px 0;
      flex:1;
      overflow-y:auto;
    }
    .drawer-menu li a{
      display:flex;
      align-items:center;
      gap:12px;
      padding:15px 24px;
      color:rgba(255,255,255,.88);
      font-weight:600;
      font-size:16px;
      border-left:3px solid transparent;
      transition:background .15s ease, border-color .15s ease, color .15s ease;
    }
    .drawer-menu li a:hover,
    .drawer-menu li a.active{
      background:rgba(105,168,232,.12);
      border-left-color:var(--accent);
      color:#fff;
    }
    .drawer-footer{
      padding:20px 22px;
      border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.10);
    }
    .drawer-footer .btn-join{
      width:100%;
      text-align:center;
      display:block;
    }

    /* ─── Team pagination ────────────────────────── */
    .pagination{ display:flex; justify-content:center; align-items:center; gap:8px; padding:28px 0 14px; }
    .page-btn{ width:38px; height:38px; border-radius:9px; border:1px solid var(--border); background:var(--card); display:grid; place-items:center; font-size:13.5px; font-weight:700; color:var(--muted); cursor:pointer; transition:all .12s; box-shadow:0 2px 6px rgba(15,23,42,.07); text-decoration:none; }
    .page-btn:hover{ border-color:var(--accent); color:var(--accent-2); }
    .page-btn.active{ background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--nav-1),var(--nav-3)); border-color:transparent; color:#fff; box-shadow:0 6px 14px rgba(31,53,80,.22); }
    .page-btn.arrow svg{ width:14px; height:14px; fill:none; stroke:currentColor; stroke-width:2.3; }

    /* ─── Research Hub hierarchy panel ───────────── */
    .hierarchy-panel{
      position:relative;
      display:flex;
      flex-direction:column;
      gap:18px;
      padding: 26px 24px 22px;
      border-radius: var(--radius);
      overflow:hidden;
      text-decoration:none;
      color:#fff;
      isolation:isolate;
      background:
        radial-gradient(520px 240px at 88% -10%, rgba(105,168,232,.28), transparent 60%),
        radial-gradient(420px 280px at -10% 110%, rgba(63,121,183,.35), transparent 62%),
        linear-gradient(160deg, #16304e 0%, #1f3550 45%, #2b4f72 100%);
      box-shadow: 0 14px 32px rgba(15, 23, 42, .18);
      border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
      transition: transform .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease, border-color .2s ease;
    }
    .hierarchy-panel::before{
      content:"";
      position:absolute; inset:0;
      background:
        repeating-linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255,255,255,.03) 0 2px, transparent 2px 6px);
      pointer-events:none;
      opacity:.55;
      z-index:0;
    }
    .hierarchy-panel > *{ position:relative; z-index:1; }
    .hierarchy-panel:hover{
      transform: translateY(-2px);
      box-shadow: 0 20px 42px rgba(15, 23, 42, .26);
      border-color: rgba(105,168,232,.38);
    }
    .hierarchy-panel:focus-visible{
      outline: 3px solid var(--accent);
      outline-offset: 3px;
    }

    .hierarchy-panel-head{ display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:6px; }
    .hierarchy-eyebrow{
      display:inline-flex;
      align-items:center;
      gap:8px;
      align-self:flex-start;
      padding: 5px 12px;
      background: rgba(105,168,232,.18);
      border:1px solid rgba(105,168,232,.36);
      border-radius:999px;
      font-size:11.5px;
      font-weight:800;
      letter-spacing:.55px;
      text-transform:uppercase;
      color: rgba(200,225,255,.98);
    }
    .hierarchy-eyebrow svg{ width:13px; height:13px; stroke:rgba(200,225,255,.98); }
    .hierarchy-title{
      margin:4px 0 0;
      font-size:24px;
      font-weight:900;
      line-height:1.15;
      letter-spacing:-.3px;
      color:#fff;
    }
    .hierarchy-title .thin{ font-weight:200; opacity:.85; }
    .hierarchy-sub{
      margin:0;
      color: rgba(220,232,246,.78);
      font-size:13.5px;
      line-height:1.5;
      font-weight:500;
      max-width: 44ch;
    }

    /* ─── Flow / workflow steps ────────────────── */
    .hierarchy-flow{
      list-style:none;
      margin:4px 0 0;
      padding:50px 0 50px 0;
      display:flex;
      flex-direction:column;
      gap:10px;
      counter-reset: hflow;
      /* Riempie lo spazio verticale residuo del pannello:
         i gap tra gli step crescono proporzionalmente quando la card
         .identity-card affiancata è più alta. */
      flex: 1 1 auto;
      min-height: 0;
      justify-content: space-between;
    }
    .hflow-step{
      position:relative;
      display:grid;
      grid-template-columns: 34px 1fr;
      gap:12px;
      align-items:start;
      /* Ancora il contenuto in alto, la distribuzione verticale
         è gestita da justify-content:space-between sul contenitore. */
      flex: 0 0 auto;
    }
    .hflow-tier{
      grid-column:1;
      display:flex;
      align-items:flex-start;
      justify-content:center;
      padding-top:14px;
      font-size:10.5px;
      font-weight:900;
      letter-spacing:1px;
      color: rgba(200,225,255,.85);
      font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
      /* sta sopra la linea continua del contenitore */
      position:relative;
      z-index:1;
    }
    /* Posiziona la linea del workflow a livello del contenitore:
       resta visivamente coerente anche quando i gap tra step
       crescono (justify-content:space-between). */
    .hierarchy-flow{ position:relative; }
    .hierarchy-flow::before{
      content:"";
      position:absolute;
      left:16px;
      top: 34px;
      bottom: 30px;
      width:2px;
      background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(105,168,232,.55) 0%, rgba(105,168,232,.28) 55%, rgba(105,168,232,.12) 100%);
      border-radius:2px;
      pointer-events:none;
      z-index:0;
    }
    /* Disabilitato il vecchio connettore per-step (sostituito dalla linea continua sopra) */
    .hflow-step:not(:last-child)::after{ display:none; }

    .hflow-node{
      grid-column:2;
      display:flex;
      align-items:center;
      gap:12px;
      padding: 11px 14px;
      background: rgba(255,255,255,.055);
      border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
      border-radius: 11px;
      backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
      -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
      transition: background .18s ease, border-color .18s ease, transform .18s ease;
    }
    .hierarchy-panel:hover .hflow-node{
      background: rgba(255,255,255,.085);
      border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.18);
    }
    .hflow-ico{
      flex:0 0 auto;
      width:34px; height:34px;
      border-radius:9px;
      display:grid;
      place-items:center;
      background: rgba(105,168,232,.18);
      border:1px solid rgba(105,168,232,.35);
      color: #cfe3fa;
    }
    .hflow-ico svg{ width:17px; height:17px; stroke:currentColor; }
    .hflow-body{ display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:2px; min-width:0; }
    .hflow-title{
      margin:0;
      font-size:14px;
      font-weight:800;
      color:#fff;
      letter-spacing:-.1px;
      line-height:1.25;
    }
    .hflow-desc{
      margin:0;
      font-size:12.5px;
      line-height:1.35;
      color: rgba(220,232,246,.72);
      font-weight:500;
    }

    /* Featured top tier (Coordinatore Scientifico) */
    .hflow-step--lead .hflow-node{
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(105,168,232,.28), rgba(63,121,183,.18));
      border-color: rgba(105,168,232,.5);
      box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(10, 28, 50, .35), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.08);
    }
    .hflow-step--lead .hflow-ico{
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent), var(--accent-2));
      border-color: transparent;
      color:#fff;
      box-shadow: 0 6px 14px rgba(63,121,183,.4);
    }
    .hflow-step--lead .hflow-title{ font-size:15px; }

    /* Last tier: two siblings side by side with fork connector */
    .hflow-step--split{ grid-template-columns: 34px 1fr; }
    .hflow-split{
      grid-column:2;
      display:grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap:10px;
    }
    .hflow-node--compact{ padding: 9px 11px; }
    .hflow-node--compact .hflow-ico{ width:30px; height:30px; border-radius:8px; }
    .hflow-node--compact .hflow-ico svg{ width:15px; height:15px; }
    .hflow-node--compact .hflow-title{ font-size:13px; }
    .hflow-node--compact .hflow-desc{ font-size:11.5px; }

    /* CTA inside the panel */
    .hierarchy-cta{
      display:inline-flex;
      align-items:center;
      gap:8px;
      align-self:flex-start;
      margin-top:4px;
      padding: 9px 16px;
      background: rgba(255,255,255,.08);
      border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);
      border-radius:999px;
      color:#fff;
      font-size:13px;
      font-weight:800;
      letter-spacing:.1px;
      transition: background .18s ease, border-color .18s ease, gap .18s ease;
    }
    .hierarchy-cta svg{ width:15px; height:15px; transition: transform .2s ease; }
    .hierarchy-panel:hover .hierarchy-cta{
      background: var(--accent);
      border-color: var(--accent);
      gap:12px;
    }
    .hierarchy-panel:hover .hierarchy-cta svg{ transform: translateX(3px); }

    @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
      .hierarchy-panel,
      .hflow-node,
      .hierarchy-cta,
      .hierarchy-cta svg{ transition:none; }
      .hierarchy-panel:hover{ transform:none; }
      .hierarchy-panel:hover .hierarchy-cta svg{ transform:none; }
    }

    /* ─── Responsive ─────────────────────────────── */
    @media(max-width:1111px){
      .hamburger{ display:flex; }
      .nav{ height:auto; padding:14px 0; }
      nav[aria-label="Primary"]{ display:none; }
      .nav-cta{ display:none; }

      .identity-grid, .research-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; }
      .identity-grid--split{ grid-template-columns:1fr; }
      .roles-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; }
      .team-grid{ grid-template-columns:repeat(2, 1fr); }
      .partners-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; }
      .about-hero-title{ font-size:44px; }
      .footer-inner{ grid-template-columns:1fr; }
    }
    @media(max-width:600px){
      /* Hero centering mobile */
      .about-hero-inner > * { text-align:center; }
      .about-hero-badge { margin-left:auto; margin-right:auto; }
      .about-hero-sub { margin-left:auto; margin-right:auto; max-width:100%; }

      .team-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; }
      .roles-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; }
      .about-hero-title{ font-size:36px; }
      .cta-actions{ flex-direction:column; align-items:center; }

      .hierarchy-title{ font-size:22px; }
      .hflow-step--split .hflow-split{ grid-template-columns:1fr; }
    }