.methodology-body {
    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 84% 4%, rgba(158,136,255,.15), transparent 26%),
        radial-gradient(circle at 6% 24%, rgba(89,239,212,.1), transparent 22%),
        linear-gradient(180deg, #070b12 0%, #060910 46%, #080b12 100%);
}
.methodology-page .home-nav-links a.is-active { color: var(--text); }
.methodology-page .home-nav-links a.is-active::after { right: 0; background: var(--cyan); }

.methodology-hero {
    position: relative;
    padding: 42px 0 112px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.methodology-hero::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    height: 1px;
    opacity: .6;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--cyan), rgba(158,136,255,.8), transparent);
}
.methodology-back {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 9px;
    margin-bottom: 64px;
    color: #9aabba;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: .03em;
    transition: color .2s ease, transform .2s ease;
}
.methodology-back span { color: var(--cyan); font-size: 16px; }
.methodology-back:hover { color: #eef5fa; transform: translateX(-3px); }
.methodology-hero-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.08fr) minmax(390px, .92fr);
    align-items: end;
    gap: clamp(60px, 8vw, 110px);
}
.methodology-hero-copy h1 {
    max-width: 760px;
    margin: 21px 0 25px;
    font-size: clamp(50px, 6.5vw, 82px);
    line-height: .98;
    letter-spacing: -.065em;
}
.methodology-hero-copy h1 em {
    display: inline-block;
    color: var(--cyan);
    font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
    font-weight: 500;
    white-space: nowrap;
}
.methodology-hero-copy > p {
    max-width: 680px;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
    color: #a7b5c6;
    font-size: 17px;
    line-height: 1.72;
}
.methodology-reading-meta { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px 25px; color: #73849a; font-size: 10.5px; font-weight: 750; letter-spacing: .04em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.methodology-reading-meta span { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; }
.methodology-reading-meta i { width: 7px; height: 7px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--cyan); box-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(89,239,212,.7); }

.methodology-author-card {
    position: relative;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 176px 1fr;
    align-items: stretch;
    gap: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    min-height: 350px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(89,239,212,.2);
    border-radius: 26px;
    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 100% 0, rgba(158,136,255,.15), transparent 38%),
        linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(18,29,45,.96), rgba(9,15,25,.98));
    box-shadow: 0 32px 85px rgba(0,0,0,.32);
}
.methodology-author-card::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    right: -55px;
    bottom: -85px;
    width: 210px;
    height: 210px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(89,239,212,.07);
    border-radius: 50%;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 38px rgba(89,239,212,.018), 0 0 0 76px rgba(89,239,212,.012);
}
.methodology-author-photo {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    display: grid;
    min-height: 350px;
    place-items: center;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-right: 1px solid rgba(89,239,212,.14);
    color: var(--cyan);
    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 50% 25%, rgba(89,239,212,.23), transparent 38%),
        linear-gradient(160deg, #172b3c, #0a121d);
}
.methodology-author-photo::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 13px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07);
    border-radius: 17px;
}
.methodology-author-photo.has-photo::before { display: none; }
.methodology-author-photo img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: center top; }
.methodology-author-photo > span { font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 48px; letter-spacing: -.06em; }
.methodology-author-photo > small { position: absolute; right: 13px; bottom: 16px; left: 13px; color: #7f95a7; font-size: 7px; font-weight: 850; line-height: 1.35; letter-spacing: .08em; text-align: center; text-transform: uppercase; }
.methodology-author-copy { position: relative; z-index: 1; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; padding: 31px 29px; }
.methodology-author-copy > span { color: var(--cyan); font-size: 11.5px; font-weight: 900; line-height: 1.4; letter-spacing: .09em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.methodology-author-copy h2 { margin: 14px 0 16px; font-size: 30px; line-height: 1.08; letter-spacing: -.04em; }
.methodology-author-copy p { margin: 0; color: #bdc9d5; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.65; }
.methodology-signature { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 9px; margin-top: 23px; padding-top: 19px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.09); color: #e0e8ef; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 850; line-height: 1.4; }
.methodology-signature::before { content: ""; width: 7px; height: 7px; flex: 0 0 auto; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--cyan); box-shadow: 0 0 13px rgba(89,239,212,.6); }

.methodology-article {
    width: min(1000px, 100%);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 126px 0 30px;
}
.methodology-chapter { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 9px; color: var(--cyan); font-size: 10px; font-weight: 900; letter-spacing: .135em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.methodology-chapter::before { content: ""; width: 25px; height: 1px; background: currentColor; }
.methodology-article-intro, .methodology-prose { max-width: 800px; margin: 0 auto; }
.methodology-article h2 {
    margin: 18px 0 27px;
    color: #f5f9fc;
    font-size: clamp(35px, 4.3vw, 50px);
    line-height: 1.08;
    letter-spacing: -.05em;
}
.methodology-article p { color: #aab8c9; font-size: 16.5px; line-height: 1.92; }
.methodology-article p strong { color: #eef5fa; font-weight: 780; }
.methodology-article-intro p, .methodology-prose p { margin-bottom: 24px; }
.methodology-article .methodology-lead { color: #d6e0e8; font-size: 20px; line-height: 1.75; }

.methodology-quote {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    margin: 94px 0;
    padding: clamp(49px, 7vw, 76px) clamp(38px, 8vw, 87px);
    border: 1px solid rgba(158,136,255,.23);
    border-radius: 29px;
    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 0 0, rgba(158,136,255,.16), transparent 41%),
        linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(20,24,41,.97), rgba(9,14,24,.98));
    box-shadow: 0 30px 90px rgba(0,0,0,.26);
}
.methodology-quote::after { content: ""; position: absolute; right: -55px; bottom: -90px; width: 250px; height: 250px; border: 1px solid rgba(158,136,255,.07); border-radius: 50%; box-shadow: 0 0 0 42px rgba(158,136,255,.018); }
.methodology-quote-mark { position: absolute; top: 13px; left: 29px; color: rgba(177,158,255,.18); font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 120px; line-height: 1; }
.methodology-quote p { position: relative; z-index: 1; max-width: 790px; margin: 0 0 26px; color: #f0edf9; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: clamp(25px, 3.2vw, 35px); font-style: italic; line-height: 1.48; }
.methodology-quote cite { position: relative; z-index: 1; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; color: #b4a5ff; font-size: 11px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 850; letter-spacing: .05em; }
.methodology-quote cite::before { content: ""; width: 31px; height: 1px; background: currentColor; }
.methodology-prose { margin-top: 100px; }

.methodology-focus {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(260px, .7fr) minmax(0, 1.3fr);
    gap: clamp(42px, 7vw, 80px);
    margin: 100px 0;
    padding: clamp(37px, 5vw, 58px);
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: 27px;
    background:
        linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(89,239,212,.06), transparent 42%),
        rgba(255,255,255,.022);
}
.methodology-focus-label > span { display: block; margin-bottom: 13px; color: var(--cyan); font-size: 9.5px; font-weight: 900; letter-spacing: .13em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.methodology-focus-label > strong { display: block; color: #eef5fa; font-size: 25px; line-height: 1.3; letter-spacing: -.035em; }
.methodology-focus-copy { padding-left: clamp(30px, 4vw, 50px); border-left: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.09); }
.methodology-focus-copy p { margin-bottom: 21px; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.82; }
.methodology-focus-copy p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

.methodology-principles { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 13px; margin: 94px 0 108px; }
.methodology-principles article {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 312px;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 27px 23px 24px;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: 21px;
    background: linear-gradient(155deg, rgba(18,27,43,.89), rgba(9,15,25,.92));
    transition: transform .25s ease, border-color .25s ease;
}
.methodology-principles article:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); border-color: var(--line-strong); }
.methodology-principles article::after { content: ""; position: absolute; right: -45px; bottom: -55px; width: 130px; height: 130px; border: 1px solid rgba(89,239,212,.06); border-radius: 50%; }
.methodology-principles article > span { position: absolute; top: 20px; right: 20px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.23); font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 12px; font-style: italic; }
.methodology-principle-icon { display: grid; width: 59px; height: 59px; place-items: center; margin-bottom: 30px; border: 1px solid rgba(89,239,212,.22); border-radius: 18px; color: var(--cyan); background: rgba(89,239,212,.07); font-size: 29px; }
.methodology-principles article:nth-child(2) .methodology-principle-icon { border-color: rgba(158,136,255,.25); color: #ad9cff; background: rgba(158,136,255,.08); }
.methodology-principles article:nth-child(3) .methodology-principle-icon { border-color: rgba(255,124,174,.22); color: var(--coral); background: rgba(255,124,174,.07); }
.methodology-principles article:nth-child(4) .methodology-principle-icon { border-color: rgba(117,191,255,.22); color: #75bfff; background: rgba(117,191,255,.07); }
.methodology-principles h3 { margin: 0 0 12px; font-size: 19px; line-height: 1.2; letter-spacing: -.025em; }
.methodology-principles p { position: relative; z-index: 1; margin: 0; color: #a5b3c4; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.68; }

.methodology-purpose {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    margin: 108px 0;
    padding: clamp(46px, 7vw, 75px);
    border: 1px solid rgba(89,239,212,.2);
    border-radius: 30px;
    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 100% 0, rgba(89,239,212,.13), transparent 35%),
        linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(16,29,42,.97), rgba(8,14,23,.98));
    box-shadow: 0 35px 90px rgba(0,0,0,.28);
}
.methodology-purpose > *:not(.methodology-purpose-orbit) { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.methodology-purpose h2 { max-width: 760px; margin-top: 18px; }
.methodology-purpose p { max-width: 810px; margin-bottom: 0; color: #bdc9d5; }
.methodology-purpose-orbit { position: absolute; right: -130px; bottom: -195px; width: 450px; height: 450px; border: 1px solid rgba(89,239,212,.07); border-radius: 50%; box-shadow: 0 0 0 58px rgba(89,239,212,.018), 0 0 0 116px rgba(89,239,212,.012); }
.methodology-scope { margin-bottom: 110px; }

.methodology-cta {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    margin: 80px 0 110px;
    padding: 89px 25px;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: 30px;
    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 50% 0, rgba(158,136,255,.17), transparent 47%),
        linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(17,24,39,.96), rgba(8,13,22,.98));
    text-align: center;
}
.methodology-cta h2 { margin: 17px 0 14px; font-size: clamp(39px, 5vw, 61px); line-height: 1.05; letter-spacing: -.055em; }
.methodology-cta > p { max-width: 590px; margin: 0 auto; color: #9cabbc; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.7; }

@media (max-width: 1060px) {
    .methodology-hero-grid { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(350px, .8fr); gap: 45px; }
    .methodology-author-card { grid-template-columns: 150px 1fr; min-height: 340px; }
    .methodology-author-photo { min-height: 340px; }
    .methodology-author-copy { padding: 26px 23px; }
    .methodology-author-copy h2 { font-size: 26px; }
    .methodology-author-copy p { font-size: 15px; }
    .methodology-principles { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .methodology-principles article { min-height: 270px; }
}

@media (max-width: 860px) {
    .methodology-hero { padding-bottom: 88px; }
    .methodology-back { margin-bottom: 47px; }
    .methodology-hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; align-items: start; gap: 53px; }
    .methodology-hero-copy { max-width: 720px; }
    .methodology-author-card { width: min(690px, 100%); grid-template-columns: 175px 1fr; }
    .methodology-article { padding-top: 100px; }
    .methodology-focus { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 31px; }
    .methodology-focus-copy { padding: 29px 0 0; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.09); border-left: 0; }
}

@media (max-width: 680px) {
    .methodology-hero { padding: 29px 0 77px; }
    .methodology-back { margin-bottom: 39px; }
    .methodology-hero-copy h1 { font-size: clamp(46px, 14vw, 63px); }
    .methodology-hero-copy > p { font-size: 15px; }
    .methodology-author-card { grid-template-columns: 124px 1fr; min-height: 380px; border-radius: 21px; }
    .methodology-author-photo { min-height: 380px; }
    .methodology-author-photo > span { font-size: 39px; }
    .methodology-author-copy { padding: 24px 19px; }
    .methodology-author-copy > span { font-size: 10px; }
    .methodology-author-copy h2 { font-size: 23px; }
    .methodology-author-copy p { font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.62; }
    .methodology-signature { font-size: 11px; }
    .methodology-article { padding-top: 80px; }
    .methodology-article h2 { font-size: 36px; }
    .methodology-article p { font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.84; }
    .methodology-article .methodology-lead { font-size: 18px; }
    .methodology-quote { margin: 70px 0; padding: 48px 26px 42px; border-radius: 23px; }
    .methodology-quote-mark { left: 16px; font-size: 95px; }
    .methodology-quote p { font-size: 23px; }
    .methodology-prose { margin-top: 74px; }
    .methodology-focus { margin: 74px 0; padding: 29px 23px; border-radius: 22px; }
    .methodology-focus-label > strong { font-size: 22px; }
    .methodology-principles { grid-template-columns: 1fr; margin: 70px 0 80px; }
    .methodology-principles article { min-height: 220px; }
    .methodology-purpose { margin: 80px 0; padding: 42px 25px; border-radius: 23px; }
    .methodology-purpose h2 { font-size: 34px; }
    .methodology-scope { margin-bottom: 80px; }
    .methodology-cta { margin: 70px 0 80px; padding: 68px 20px; border-radius: 24px; }
}

@media (max-width: 390px) {
    .methodology-reading-meta { display: grid; }
    .methodology-author-card { grid-template-columns: 112px 1fr; min-height: 390px; }
    .methodology-author-photo { min-height: 390px; }
    .methodology-author-copy { padding: 22px 16px; }
    .methodology-author-copy > span { font-size: 9.5px; }
    .methodology-author-copy p { font-size: 15px; }
}