.research-aurora {
            background:
                radial-gradient(circle at 14% 18%, rgba(14, 165, 233, 0.16), transparent 28%),
                radial-gradient(circle at 76% 22%, rgba(239, 13, 51, 0.16), transparent 26%),
                linear-gradient(180deg, #050505 0%, #071116 45%, #050505 100%);
        }

        .research-hero-copy {
            max-width: 46rem;
        }

        .research-hero-title {
            max-width: 10.5ch;
            font-size: clamp(3.9rem, 7vw, 5.75rem);
            line-height: 0.92;
            text-wrap: balance;
        }

        .research-card,
        .method-card,
        .signal-card,
        .cta-card {
            border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
            background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.055), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02));
            backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
        }

        .research-agenda-panel {
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
            background:
                radial-gradient(circle at top right, rgba(239, 13, 51, 0.14), transparent 34%),
                linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.025));
            box-shadow: 0 34px 90px -42px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.92);
        }

        .research-agenda-panel::after {
            content: "";
            position: absolute;
            inset: auto -8% -18% auto;
            width: 14rem;
            height: 14rem;
            border-radius: 9999px;
            background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(239, 13, 51, 0.22), transparent 68%);
            filter: blur(18px);
            pointer-events: none;
        }

        .research-agenda-panel > * {
            position: relative;
            z-index: 1;
        }

        .research-agenda-kicker {
            font-size: 0.72rem;
            letter-spacing: 0.24em;
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.62);
        }

        .research-agenda-title {
            font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 2.75rem);
            line-height: 1.02;
            text-wrap: balance;
        }

        .research-agenda-summary {
            max-width: 32rem;
        }

        .research-card,
        .method-card {
            transition: transform 0.35s ease, border-color 0.35s ease, box-shadow 0.35s ease;
        }

        .research-card:hover,
        .method-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-8px);
            border-color: rgba(239, 13, 51, 0.25);
            box-shadow: 0 30px 80px -30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8);
        }

        .signal-card {
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
            transition: transform 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease, background 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
        }

        .signal-card::before {
            content: "";
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            background:
                linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05), transparent 48%),
                radial-gradient(circle at bottom right, rgba(239, 13, 51, 0.12), transparent 48%);
            pointer-events: none;
        }

        .signal-card > * {
            position: relative;
            z-index: 1;
        }

        .signal-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-4px);
            border-color: rgba(239, 13, 51, 0.22);
            box-shadow: 0 24px 70px -38px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.82);
        }

        .stream-line {
            position: relative;
            padding-left: 4rem;
        }

        .stream-line::before {
            content: "";
            position: absolute;
            left: 1.4rem;
            top: 3rem;
            bottom: -1.75rem;
            width: 1px;
            background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(239, 13, 51, 0.48), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06));
        }

        .stream-line:last-child::before {
            display: none;
        }

        .stream-index {
            position: absolute;
            left: 0;
            top: 0;
            width: 2.8rem;
            height: 2.8rem;
            border-radius: 9999px;
            border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            color: #ef0d33;
            font-size: 0.72rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            letter-spacing: 0.18em;
        }

        @media (max-width: 1279px) {
            .research-hero-title {
                max-width: 11ch;
                font-size: clamp(3.6rem, 6.5vw, 5.15rem);
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 1023px) {
            .research-hero-copy,
            .research-agenda-summary {
                max-width: none;
            }

            .research-hero-title {
                max-width: none;
                font-size: clamp(3.2rem, 11vw, 5rem);
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 767px) {
            .research-agenda-panel {
                box-shadow: 0 26px 64px -36px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);
            }

            .stream-line {
                padding-left: 3.5rem;
            }

            .stream-line::before {
                left: 1.2rem;
            }
        }