/* BC Nutra — Science · The Lab · About (extends the .hx homepage system) */
.ix { --hx-deep: #0d2a30; --hx-aqua: #a9c9c6; }
.ix p { text-wrap: pretty; }

/* ─── Editorial hero ─── */
.ix-hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: min(86svh, 820px);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--hx-deep);
  color: var(--hx-ivory);
}
.ix-hero-img { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.ix-hero::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(9, 27, 33, 0.88) 0%, rgba(9, 27, 33, 0.6) 38%, rgba(9, 27, 33, 0) 68%);
}
.ix-hero--right::after {
  background: linear-gradient(270deg, rgba(9, 27, 33, 0.88) 0%, rgba(9, 27, 33, 0.6) 38%, rgba(9, 27, 33, 0) 68%);
}
.ix-hero-inner {
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
  width: 100%;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 28px;
  padding-top: 160px; padding-bottom: 128px;
}
.ix-hero--right .ix-hero-inner { align-items: flex-end; }
.ix-hero-copy { max-width: 560px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 28px; }
.ix-hero-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4.4rem);
  line-height: 1.04;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--hx-ivory);
  text-wrap: balance;
}
.ix-hero-lede { font-size: 1.08rem; font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.75; color: rgba(247, 243, 236, 0.86); }

/* ─── Shared section pieces ─── */
.ix-lede { font-size: 1.08rem; font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.8; color: var(--hx-muted); max-width: 640px; }
.ix-statement { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 28px; text-align: center; max-width: 860px; margin: 0 auto; }
.ix-stone { background: var(--hx-stone); }
.ix-dark { background: var(--hx-deep); color: var(--hx-ivory); }
.ix-dark .hx-title { color: var(--hx-ivory); }
.ix-dark .hx-eyebrow { color: var(--hx-aqua); }
.ix-dark .ix-lede { color: rgba(247, 243, 236, 0.78); }
.ix-split { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 96px; align-items: center; }
.ix-split-media { margin: 0; overflow: hidden; border-radius: 4px; }
.ix-split-media img { display: block; width: 100%; height: 100%; aspect-ratio: 4 / 5; object-fit: cover; }
.ix-split-text { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 28px; }
.ix-note {
  font-size: 0.85rem; line-height: 1.7; color: var(--hx-muted);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--hx-line); padding-top: 20px; max-width: 720px;
}

/* ─── Science: module index ─── */
.ix-index { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; gap: 12px; margin-top: 56px; list-style: none; padding: 0; }
.ix-index a {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; min-height: 44px; padding: 0 22px;
  border: 1px solid var(--hx-line); border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 0.78rem; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--hx-ink); text-decoration: none; transition: border-color .3s, background-color .3s;
}
.ix-index a:hover { border-color: var(--hx-accent); background: rgba(61, 116, 118, 0.06); }
.ix-index a:focus-visible, .ix a:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--hx-accent); outline-offset: 3px; }

/* ─── Science: module ─── */
.ix-module { scroll-margin-top: 96px; }
.ix-module-top { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 5fr 6fr; gap: 96px; align-items: center; }
.ix-module:nth-of-type(even) .ix-module-top .ix-split-media { order: 2; }
.ix-hook {
  font-family: var(--font-serif); font-style: italic; font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.4vw, 2rem); line-height: 1.3; color: var(--hx-accent);
}
.ix-module-body { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 32px; margin-top: 80px; }
.ix-panel { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px; padding: 36px 32px; background: var(--hx-ivory); border-radius: 4px; }
.ix-stone .ix-panel { background: #f1ede5; }
.ix-panel h4 { font-size: 0.74rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--hx-accent); }
.ix-panel p, .ix-panel li { font-size: 0.95rem; line-height: 1.75; color: var(--hx-muted); }
.ix-panel ul { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; padding-left: 18px; margin: 0; }
.ix-panel--uncertain { background: transparent !important; border: 1px dashed rgba(20, 39, 58, 0.24); }

/* Conceptual diagram: labeled nodes on a ripple line */
.ix-diagram { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 18px; }
.ix-diagram-label { font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--hx-muted); }
.ix-flow { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: 10px; list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
.ix-flow li {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--hx-ink);
}
.ix-flow li span {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; min-height: 38px; padding: 0 16px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(61, 116, 118, 0.45); border-radius: 999px; background: rgba(61, 116, 118, 0.06);
}
.ix-flow li:not(:last-child)::after { content: ""; width: 22px; height: 1px; background: var(--hx-accent); opacity: .6; }
.ix-flow--hub li span.is-hub { background: var(--hx-accent); border-color: var(--hx-accent); color: var(--hx-ivory); }

/* ─── Science: evidence ladder ─── */
.ix-ladder { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 2px; }
.ix-ladder li { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 18px; padding: 44px 32px; background: rgba(247, 243, 236, 0.05); }
.ix-level { display: flex; gap: 5px; }
.ix-level i { width: 18px; height: 3px; background: rgba(169, 201, 198, 0.25); border-radius: 2px; }
.ix-level i.on { background: var(--hx-aqua); }
.ix-ladder h3 { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-weight: 500; font-size: 1.5rem; line-height: 1.2; color: var(--hx-ivory); }
.ix-ladder p { font-size: 0.92rem; line-height: 1.75; color: rgba(247, 243, 236, 0.72); }
.ix-checks { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; gap: 10px 28px; list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 64px 0 0; }
.ix-checks li { font-size: 0.8rem; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(247, 243, 236, 0.8); }
.ix-checks li::before { content: ""; display: inline-block; width: 6px; height: 6px; margin-right: 12px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--hx-aqua); vertical-align: middle; }
.ix-todo { font-size: 0.82rem; color: rgba(247, 243, 236, 0.55); text-align: center; margin-top: 32px; }

/* ─── CTA band with restrained ripple motif ─── */
.ix-cta { position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.ix-cta-rings { position: absolute; left: 50%; top: 50%; pointer-events: none; }
.ix-cta-rings span {
  position: absolute; left: -360px; top: -360px; width: 720px; height: 720px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(169, 201, 198, 0.14); border-radius: 50%;
  animation: ix-ring 14s ease-out infinite;
}
.ix-cta-rings span:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: -4.6s; }
.ix-cta-rings span:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: -9.3s; }
@keyframes ix-ring { from { transform: scale(.25); opacity: 0; } 25% { opacity: 1; } to { transform: scale(1.6); opacity: 0; } }
.ix-cta-inner { position: relative; display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 28px; text-align: center; }
.ix-cta-actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; gap: 16px; margin-top: 8px; }

/* ─── The Lab: pillars process ─── */
.ix-process { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 40px; counter-reset: none; }
.ix-process li { position: relative; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 18px; padding-top: 40px; border-top: 1px solid var(--hx-line); }
.ix-process li::before { content: ""; position: absolute; top: -5px; left: 0; width: 9px; height: 9px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--hx-accent); }
.ix-process-n { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 1rem; color: var(--hx-accent); letter-spacing: 0.1em; }
.ix-process h3 { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-weight: 500; font-size: 1.6rem; line-height: 1.2; color: var(--hx-ink); }
.ix-process p { font-size: 0.95rem; line-height: 1.8; color: var(--hx-muted); }
.ix-process small { font-size: 0.8rem; line-height: 1.65; color: var(--hx-accent); }

/* ─── The Lab: ingredient cards ─── */
.ix-ingredients { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 32px; }
.ix-ingredient { display: flex; flex-direction: column; background: var(--hx-ivory); border-radius: 4px; overflow: hidden; }
.ix-ingredient-head { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; padding: 40px 36px 32px; background: var(--hx-deep); color: var(--hx-ivory); position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.ix-ingredient-head::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; right: -80px; bottom: -120px; width: 240px; height: 240px; border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(169, 201, 198, 0.18), 0 0 0 34px rgba(13, 42, 48, 0), 0 0 0 35px rgba(169, 201, 198, 0.12), 0 0 0 70px rgba(13, 42, 48, 0), 0 0 0 71px rgba(169, 201, 198, 0.08);
}
.ix-ingredient-type { font-size: 0.7rem; letter-spacing: 0.24em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--hx-aqua); }
.ix-ingredient h3 { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-weight: 500; font-size: 1.9rem; line-height: 1.15; }
.ix-ingredient h3 em { font-style: italic; font-weight: 400; }
.ix-ingredient dl { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 22px; padding: 36px; margin: 0; flex: 1; }
.ix-ingredient dt { font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--hx-accent); margin-bottom: 6px; }
.ix-ingredient dd { margin: 0; font-size: 0.92rem; line-height: 1.75; color: var(--hx-muted); }
.ix-ingredient dd a { color: var(--hx-ink); text-underline-offset: 3px; }
.ix-ingredient dd a:hover { color: var(--hx-accent); }

/* ─── The Lab: pathway ─── */
.ix-path { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr); position: relative; }
.ix-path::before { content: ""; position: absolute; top: 28px; left: 8%; right: 8%; height: 1px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(169, 201, 198, 0.5) 10%, rgba(169, 201, 198, 0.5) 90%, transparent); }
.ix-path li { position: relative; display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 22px; text-align: center; padding: 0 12px; }
.ix-path-dot {
  width: 56px; height: 56px; border-radius: 50%; display: grid; place-items: center;
  border: 1px solid rgba(169, 201, 198, 0.5); background: var(--hx-deep);
  font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 1rem; color: var(--hx-aqua);
}
.ix-path li:last-child .ix-path-dot { background: var(--hx-aqua); color: var(--hx-deep); border-color: var(--hx-aqua); }
.ix-path h3 { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-weight: 500; font-size: 1.25rem; line-height: 1.25; color: var(--hx-ivory); }
.ix-path p { font-size: 0.86rem; line-height: 1.7; color: rgba(247, 243, 236, 0.68); }

/* ─── About: mission band ─── */
.ix-band { position: relative; overflow: hidden; color: var(--hx-ivory); background: var(--hx-deep); }
.ix-band img { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; opacity: .5; }
.ix-band::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(9, 27, 33, 0.35), rgba(9, 27, 33, 0.8)); }
.ix-band .ix-statement { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.ix-band .hx-title { color: var(--hx-ivory); }
.ix-band .hx-eyebrow { color: var(--hx-aqua); }
.ix-band .ix-lede { color: rgba(247, 243, 236, 0.86); }

/* ─── About: values ─── */
.ix-values { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 40px; }
.ix-value { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 22px; }
.ix-value figure { margin: 0; overflow: hidden; border-radius: 4px; }
.ix-value img { display: block; width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 4 / 5; object-fit: cover; transition: transform 1.2s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1); }
.ix-value:hover img { transform: scale(1.03); }
.ix-value h3 { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-weight: 500; font-size: 1.75rem; line-height: 1.2; color: var(--hx-ink); }
.ix-value p { font-size: 0.97rem; line-height: 1.8; color: var(--hx-muted); }

.ix-signature { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-style: italic; font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 1.8vw, 1.35rem); color: var(--hx-aqua); letter-spacing: 0.02em; }

/* ─── Responsive ─── */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .ix-split, .ix-module-top { gap: 56px; }
  .ix-process { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 56px 40px; }
  .ix-ladder { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .ix-ingredients { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .ix-path { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 56px 0; }
  .ix-path::before { display: none; }
  .ix-module-body { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .ix-module-body .ix-panel:last-child { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
}
@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .ix-split, .ix-module-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
  .ix-module:nth-of-type(even) .ix-module-top .ix-split-media { order: 0; }
  .ix-split-media img { aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; }
  .ix-values { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 64px; }
  .ix-value img { aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; }
  .ix-hero { min-height: auto; align-items: flex-end; }
  .ix-hero::after, .ix-hero--right::after { background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(9, 27, 33, 0.05) 0%, rgba(9, 27, 33, 0.6) 45%, rgba(9, 27, 33, 0.92) 100%); }
  .ix-hero--right .ix-hero-inner { align-items: flex-start; }
  .ix-hero-inner { padding-top: 280px; padding-bottom: 72px; }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .ix-process, .ix-ladder, .ix-ingredients, .ix-module-body { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .ix-module-body { margin-top: 48px; gap: 20px; }
  .ix-path { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0; }
  .ix-path li { flex-direction: row; align-items: flex-start; text-align: left; gap: 20px; padding: 0 0 36px; }
  .ix-path li > div { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; }
  .ix-path-dot { flex: none; width: 44px; height: 44px; }
  .ix-panel { padding: 28px 24px; }
  .ix-ladder li { padding: 36px 24px; }
  .ix-ingredient dl, .ix-ingredient-head { padding-left: 24px; padding-right: 24px; }
  .ix-hero-inner { padding-top: 220px; }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .ix-cta-rings span { animation: none; opacity: .6; transform: scale(.8); }
  .ix-value img { transition: none; }
}

/* ─── Three-page refresh: Science / Lab / About ─── */
.ix-hero-title--lines span, .ix-title-lines span { display: block; }
.ix-lede--center { margin-inline: auto; text-align: center; }
.ix-lede--lg { font-size: 1.14rem; font-weight: 400; color: rgba(20, 39, 58, 0.8); }
.ix-hero-lede { font-size: 1.14rem; font-weight: 400; }
.ix-title-xl { font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 5vw, 4.2rem); }

.ix-pull { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-style: italic; font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2.2vw, 1.7rem); line-height: 1.4; color: var(--hx-accent); border-left: 2px solid var(--hx-sage); padding-left: 20px; }
.ix-pull--center { border-left: 0; padding-left: 0; text-align: center; max-width: 720px; }

.ix-textlink { color: var(--hx-ivory); font-size: 0.95rem; letter-spacing: 0.04em; text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 6px; text-decoration-color: rgba(247, 243, 236, 0.4); transition: text-decoration-color .2s; }
.ix-textlink:hover { text-decoration-color: var(--hx-ivory); }

/* Science: biological context cards */
.ix-context { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 32px; }
.ix-context-card { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 200px 1fr; background: var(--hx-ivory); border: 1px solid var(--hx-line); border-radius: 4px; overflow: hidden; }
.ix-context-card figure { margin: 0; }
.ix-context-card img { display: block; width: 100%; height: 100%; aspect-ratio: 4 / 5; object-fit: cover; }
.ix-context-body { display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; gap: 12px; padding: 32px; }
.ix-context-body h3 { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-weight: 500; font-size: 1.5rem; line-height: 1.2; color: var(--hx-ink); }
.ix-context-body p { font-size: 1.02rem; line-height: 1.7; color: rgba(20, 39, 58, 0.8); }

/* Science: how stress shapes your day */
.ix-shape { scroll-margin-top: 80px; }
.ix-timeline { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 32px; position: relative; }
.ix-timeline::before { content: ""; position: absolute; top: 6px; left: 0; right: 0; height: 1px; background: var(--hx-line); }
.ix-tl-step { position: relative; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; padding-top: 36px; }
.ix-tl-step::before { content: ""; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 13px; height: 13px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--hx-ivory); border: 2px solid var(--hx-accent); }
.ix-tl-step:nth-child(3)::before { background: var(--hx-accent); }
.ix-tl-when { font-size: 0.74rem; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--hx-accent); }
.ix-tl-step h3 { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-weight: 500; font-size: 1.6rem; line-height: 1.2; color: var(--hx-ink); }
.ix-tl-step p:last-child { font-size: 1.02rem; line-height: 1.7; color: rgba(20, 39, 58, 0.8); }
.ix-nextstep { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; max-width: 760px; margin: 56px auto 0; padding: 28px 32px; background: #e4ebe3; border-radius: 4px; text-align: center; }
.ix-nextstep p:last-child { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 1.3rem; line-height: 1.45; color: var(--hx-ink); text-wrap: pretty; }
@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .ix-timeline { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 28px; padding-left: 28px; }
  .ix-timeline::before { top: 0; bottom: 0; left: 6px; right: auto; width: 1px; height: auto; }
  .ix-tl-step { padding-top: 0; }
  .ix-tl-step::before { left: -28px; top: 4px; }
}

/* Science: evidence cards */
.ix-evidence { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 32px; }
.ix-evi { display: flex; flex-direction: column; background: var(--hx-ivory); color: var(--hx-ink); border-radius: 4px; overflow: hidden; }
.ix-evi-media { margin: 0; aspect-ratio: 16 / 8; overflow: hidden; }
.ix-evi-media img { display: block; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.ix-evi-placeholder { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 8px; text-align: center; padding: 24px; background: var(--hx-stone); border-bottom: 1px dashed rgba(20, 39, 58, 0.35); }
.ix-evi-placeholder span { font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--hx-accent); }
.ix-evi-placeholder strong { font-weight: 500; font-size: 0.95rem; color: var(--hx-muted); }
.ix-evi-body { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 24px; padding: 36px; }
.ix-evi-head { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; }
.ix-evi-cat { font-size: 0.74rem; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--hx-accent); }
.ix-evi-head h3 { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-weight: 500; font-size: 2rem; line-height: 1.1; }
.ix-evi-label { font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--hx-muted); }
.ix-evi-takeaway { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; background: #e4ebe3; border-radius: 4px; padding: 22px 24px; }
.ix-evi-statement { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 1.35rem; line-height: 1.35; color: var(--hx-ink); }
.ix-evi-research { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
.ix-evi-research p:last-child { font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.75; color: rgba(20, 39, 58, 0.8); }

/* Lab: development stages */
.ix-stages { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 24px; counter-reset: none; }
.ix-stages li { position: relative; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px; padding: 32px 28px; background: var(--hx-ivory); border-radius: 4px; border-top: 3px solid var(--hx-accent); }
.ix-stages li:not(:last-child)::after { content: ""; position: absolute; top: 58px; right: -24px; width: 24px; height: 1px; background: var(--hx-accent); }
.ix-stage-n { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 2.8rem; line-height: 1; color: var(--hx-accent); }
.ix-stages h3 { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-weight: 500; font-size: 1.35rem; color: var(--hx-ink); }
.ix-stages p { font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.7; color: rgba(20, 39, 58, 0.8); }

/* Lab: quality */
.ix-quality-top { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.1fr; gap: 64px; align-items: center; margin-bottom: 48px; }
.ix-quality-media { margin: 0; border-radius: 4px; overflow: hidden; }
.ix-quality-media img { display: block; width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 3 / 2; object-fit: cover; }
.ix-seal { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; background: var(--hx-deep); color: var(--hx-ivory); border-radius: 4px; padding: 24px 28px; }
.ix-seal-title { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 1.5rem; letter-spacing: 0.02em; }
.ix-seal-line { font-size: 0.95rem; color: var(--hx-aqua); }
.ix-qcards { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 24px; }
.ix-qcards li { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; padding: 32px; border: 1px solid var(--hx-line); border-radius: 4px; background: var(--hx-ivory); }
.ix-qicon { color: var(--hx-accent); }
.ix-qcards h3 { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-weight: 500; font-size: 1.3rem; color: var(--hx-ink); }
.ix-qcards p { font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.7; color: rgba(20, 39, 58, 0.8); }

/* About: brand name block */
.ix-name { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; padding-top: 24px; border-top: 1px solid var(--hx-line); }
.ix-name-title { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 1.35rem; color: var(--hx-accent); }
.ix-name p:last-child { font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.7; color: var(--hx-muted); }

@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .ix-stages { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .ix-stages li::after { display: none; }
  .ix-context-card { grid-template-columns: 160px 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .ix-context, .ix-evidence, .ix-quality-top, .ix-qcards { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .ix-quality-top { gap: 40px; }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .ix-stages { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .ix-context-card { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .ix-context-card img { aspect-ratio: 16 / 10; }
  .ix-evi-body, .ix-context-body { padding: 24px; }
}

/* ─── Visual refinement pass ─── */
.ix-lede { font-size: 1.1rem; font-weight: 400; color: rgba(20, 39, 58, 0.78); }
.ix-dark .ix-lede { color: rgba(247, 243, 236, 0.84); }
.ix-hero-title, .ix-hero-lede { text-shadow: 0 1px 18px rgba(9, 27, 33, 0.35); }
.ix-note { font-size: 0.92rem; }

/* Science: context cards */
.ix-context-body { gap: 14px; padding: 32px 36px; }
.ix-context-body p { font-size: 1.05rem; line-height: 1.7; color: rgba(20, 39, 58, 0.84); }

/* Science: evidence cards — matched images, takeaway first */
.ix-evi-media { aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; background: var(--hx-deep); }
.ix-evi-media img { object-position: 50% 50%; }
.ix-evi-media--rhodiola img { object-position: 50% 32%; }
.ix-evi-body { gap: 28px; padding: 40px; }
.ix-evi-cat { font-size: 0.8rem; }
.ix-evi-label { font-size: 0.78rem; }
.ix-evi-takeaway { gap: 14px; padding: 32px; background: #e4ebe3; border-left: 0; }
.ix-evi-takeaway .ix-evi-label { color: var(--hx-accent); }
.ix-evi-statement { font-size: clamp(1.45rem, 2.1vw, 1.75rem); font-weight: 500; line-height: 1.3; color: #0f2330; }
.ix-evi-research p:last-child { font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.75; color: rgba(20, 39, 58, 0.78); }
.ix-todo { font-size: 0.9rem; color: rgba(247, 243, 236, 0.66); }

/* Lab: signature expertise section */
.ix-split--feature { grid-template-columns: 7fr 5fr; gap: 80px; max-width: 1360px; }
.ix-split--feature .ix-split-media img { aspect-ratio: 5 / 6; }
.ix-split--feature .hx-title { font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 3.8vw, 3.4rem); }
.ix-split--feature .ix-lede--lg { font-size: 1.2rem; line-height: 1.75; }

/* Lab: stages */
.ix-stages li { gap: 16px; padding: 36px 30px; }
.ix-stages h3 { font-size: 1.45rem; line-height: 1.25; }
.ix-stages p { font-size: 1.04rem; line-height: 1.7; color: rgba(20, 39, 58, 0.84); }

/* Lab: quality anchor + category cards */
.ix-seal { gap: 10px; padding: 36px 40px; border-left: 4px solid var(--hx-aqua); }
.ix-seal-title { font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.4vw, 2.1rem); line-height: 1.2; }
.ix-seal-line { font-size: 1.08rem; color: rgba(247, 243, 236, 0.88); }
.ix-qcards li { gap: 16px; padding: 40px 36px; border-top: 3px solid var(--hx-accent); }
.ix-qicon { width: 36px; height: 36px; }
.ix-qcards h3 { font-size: 1.5rem; line-height: 1.25; }
.ix-qcards p { font-size: 1.05rem; color: rgba(20, 39, 58, 0.84); }

/* About: easier-to-scan story */
.ix-value { gap: 18px; }
.ix-value p { font-size: 1.05rem; line-height: 1.75; color: rgba(20, 39, 58, 0.82); }
.ix-name p:last-child { font-size: 1.05rem; color: rgba(20, 39, 58, 0.8); }
.ix-split-text .ix-lede + .ix-lede { margin-top: -8px; }

@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .ix-split--feature { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 56px; }
}
@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .ix-split--feature { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
  .ix-split--feature .ix-split-media img { aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; }
  .ix-hero-lede { font-size: 1.05rem; }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .ix-evi-body { padding: 28px 24px; }
  .ix-evi-takeaway { padding: 24px; }
  .ix-seal { padding: 28px 24px; }
  .ix-qcards li { padding: 32px 24px; }
}