  :root{
    --ink:#17131F;
    --ink-soft:#4B4759;
    --muted:#6F6C7C;
    --faint:#9C99A8;
    --bg:#FFFFFF;
    --surface:#F7F6FC;
    --surface-2:#F1EEFB;
    --border:#E8E5F2;
    --brand:#5B3DF5;
    --brand-600:#4B2EE3;
    --brand-700:#3A22B8;
    --brand-soft:#EFEAFE;
    --pink:#FF5FA8;
    --amber:#F6A93B;
    --radius-lg:18px;
    --radius-md:14px;
    --radius-sm:9px;
    --shadow-sm:0 1px 2px rgba(23,19,31,.07);
    --shadow-md:0 4px 14px -6px rgba(59,34,184,.20);
    --shadow-lg:0 10px 26px -10px rgba(59,34,184,.30);
  }
  *{box-sizing:border-box;}
  html{scroll-behavior:smooth;}
  body{
    margin:0;
    font-family:'Pretendard', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Malgun Gothic', 'Apple SD Gothic Neo', sans-serif;
    color:var(--ink);
    background:var(--bg);
    -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  }
  img{max-width:100%;display:block;}
  a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none;}
  button{font-family:inherit;cursor:pointer;}
  .wrap{max-width:1240px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px;}
  .visually-hidden{position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0 0 0 0);}
  svg{display:block;}
  :focus-visible{outline:2.5px solid var(--brand);outline-offset:2px;border-radius:6px;}

  /* ---------- Header ---------- */
  header.site{
    position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;
    background:rgba(255,255,255,.92);
    backdrop-filter:blur(10px);
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);
  }
  .header-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px;padding:20px 0;}
  .brand{display:flex;flex-direction:column;line-height:1.15;}
  .brand-word{font-size:32px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.02em;color:var(--ink);}
  .brand-word span{color:var(--brand);}
  .brand-tag{font-size:19px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:3px;letter-spacing:-.01em;}
  nav.main-nav{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:38px;}
  nav.main-nav a{font-size:26px;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink-soft);white-space:nowrap;}
  nav.main-nav a:hover{color:var(--brand);}
  .header-actions{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;}
  .icon-btn{
    width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid transparent;
    background:transparent;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:var(--ink-soft);
  }
  .icon-btn:hover{background:var(--surface);}
  .btn-ghost{
    padding:11px 18px;border-radius:999px;border:1px solid transparent;background:transparent;
    font-size:18px;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink-soft);
  }
  .btn-ghost:hover{color:var(--brand);}
  .btn-brand{
    padding:12px 22px;border-radius:999px;border:none;background:var(--brand);color:#fff;
    font-size:18px;font-weight:700;box-shadow:0 6px 16px -6px rgba(91,61,245,.6);
  }
  .btn-brand:hover{background:var(--brand-600);}

  /* ---------- Hero ---------- */
  .hero{padding:28px 0 6px;}
  .hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.18fr;gap:36px;align-items:start;}
  .eyebrow{
    display:inline-block;font-size:15px;font-weight:800;color:var(--brand);
    margin-bottom:3px;letter-spacing:-.01em;
  }
  h1.hero-title{
    font-size:46px;line-height:1.12;letter-spacing:-.02em;font-weight:800;margin:0 0 4px;color:var(--ink);
  }
  h1.hero-title .accent{color:var(--brand);}
  .hero-desc{font-size:19px;line-height:1.5;color:var(--muted);margin:0 0 6px;}
  .search-bar{
    display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;background:#fff;border:1.5px solid var(--border);
    border-radius:999px;padding:8px 8px 8px 24px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);max-width:640px;
  }
  .search-bar input{
    flex:1;border:none;outline:none;font-size:19px;color:var(--ink);background:transparent;padding:13px 0;
  }
  .search-bar input::placeholder{color:var(--faint);}
  .search-submit{
    display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;background:var(--brand);color:#fff;border:none;
    padding:15px 26px;border-radius:999px;font-size:18px;font-weight:700;flex-shrink:0;
  }
  .search-submit:hover{background:var(--brand-600);}
  .popular{margin-top:2px;max-width:560px;}
  .popular-head{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;margin-bottom:4px;}
  .popular-label{font-size:13px;font-weight:700;color:var(--faint);}
  .popular-more{font-size:12.5px;font-weight:700;color:var(--brand);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:2px;}
  .tag-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:7px;}
  .tag-pill{
    font-size:13px;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink-soft);background:var(--surface);
    border:1px solid var(--border);padding:6px 12px;border-radius:999px;
  }
  .tag-pill:hover{border-color:var(--brand);color:var(--brand);}

  /* hero image grid */
  .hero-media-col{display:flex;flex-direction:column;}
  .hero-media{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:18px;}
  .media-card{
    position:relative;border-radius:20px;overflow:hidden;aspect-ratio:7/4;
    box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);
  }
  .media-fill{position:absolute;inset:0;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;}
  .media-photo{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;}
  .media-card.research .media-fill{background:linear-gradient(150deg,#1E6E7A 0%,#2E9BA8 55%,#5FD0C8 100%);}
  .media-card.events .media-fill{background:linear-gradient(150deg,#241A5E 0%,#4B2EE3 60%,#7A5CF6 100%);}
  .media-card.product .media-fill{background:linear-gradient(150deg,#F6D9DE 0%,#F3C6D6 55%,#EDB6CE 100%);}
  .media-card.industry .media-fill{background:linear-gradient(150deg,#232B45 0%,#334066 55%,#4A5A8C 100%);}
  .media-icon{opacity:.92;}
  .events-deco{
    position:absolute;top:16px;left:18px;right:18px;color:#fff;text-align:left;
  }
  .events-deco .kb{font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.18em;font-weight:800;opacity:.7;}
  .events-deco .headline{font-size:17px;font-weight:800;line-height:1.25;margin-top:6px;}
  .product-dots{position:absolute;inset:0;opacity:.35;
    background-image:radial-gradient(#7A4356 1.4px, transparent 1.4px);
    background-size:16px 16px;}
  .media-label{
    position:absolute;right:16px;bottom:16px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;
    background:rgba(255,255,255,.96);color:var(--ink);font-size:15px;font-weight:700;
    padding:10px 16px;border-radius:999px;box-shadow:0 6px 16px -6px rgba(0,0,0,.25);
  }
  .media-label svg{color:var(--brand);}

  /* ---------- Network stat band ---------- */
  .network-band{
    margin-top:16px;border-radius:16px;padding:24px 26px;color:#fff;
    background:radial-gradient(120% 160% at 0% 0%, #6742FF 0%, #4B2EE3 45%, #2C1B96 100%);
    box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);
  }
  .network-title{font-size:19px;font-weight:700;text-align:left;margin:0 0 18px;opacity:.95;}
  .network-stats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:10px;}
  .network-stat{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;}
  .ns-icon{
    flex-shrink:0;
  }
  .ns-label{font-size:14px;font-weight:600;opacity:.88;white-space:nowrap;}
  .ns-num{font-size:22px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.01em;white-space:nowrap;margin-top:2px;}

  /* ---------- Section shell ---------- */
  section.block{padding:12px 0 0;}
  .block-head{display:flex;align-items:baseline;justify-content:space-between;margin-bottom:12px;}
  .block-title{font-size:24px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.01em;margin:0;}
  .block-link{font-size:14.5px;font-weight:700;color:var(--brand);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:2px;}

  /* ---------- Featured interview ---------- */
  .feature-card{
    background:linear-gradient(180deg,#F6F4FE 0%, #F1EEFB 100%);
    border:1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius:var(--radius-lg);
    padding:20px 20px 16px;
  }
  .feature-topline{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;margin-bottom:10px;}
  .feature-badge{
    background:#A094EF;color:#fff;font-size:16px;font-weight:800;padding:8px 18px;
    border-radius:999px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);
  }
  .feature-topic{font-size:16px;font-weight:700;color:var(--faint);letter-spacing:.04em;}
  .feature-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.15fr .85fr 1.05fr;gap:24px;align-items:start;}
  .feature-title{font-size:32px;font-weight:800;line-height:1.28;margin:0 0 10px;letter-spacing:-.01em;}
  .feature-sub{font-size:17px;font-weight:700;color:var(--brand-700);margin:0 0 10px;}
  .feature-desc{font-size:17px;line-height:1.7;color:var(--ink-soft);margin:0 0 18px;}
  .feature-actions{display:flex;gap:10px;}
  .btn-solid{
    background:var(--brand);color:#fff;border:none;padding:14px 26px;border-radius:11px;
    font-size:16px;font-weight:700;box-shadow:0 4px 12px -6px rgba(91,61,245,.55);
  }
  .btn-solid:hover{background:var(--brand-600);}
  .btn-outline{
    background:#fff;color:var(--ink);border:1.5px solid var(--border);padding:14px 26px;
    border-radius:11px;font-size:16px;font-weight:700;
  }
  .btn-outline:hover{border-color:var(--brand);color:var(--brand);}

  .portrait-wrap{border-radius:14px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);position:relative;aspect-ratio:288/255;}
  .portrait-fill{
    position:absolute;inset:0;
    background:linear-gradient(160deg,#2C2440 0%, #423578 55%, #6249C7 100%);
    display:flex;align-items:flex-end;justify-content:center;overflow:hidden;
  }
  .portrait-fill svg{width:72%;height:auto;color:rgba(255,255,255,.92);transform:translateY(6%);}
  .portrait-photo{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center 20%;}
  .portrait-caption{
    margin-top:12px;color:var(--ink);text-align:center;
  }
  .portrait-caption .name{font-size:15px;font-weight:800;}
  .portrait-caption .role{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:2px;}

  .assoc-card{
    background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:14px;padding:10px 13px;
    display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;margin-bottom:8px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);
  }
  .assoc-mark{
    width:52px;height:68px;border-radius:10px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--border);flex-shrink:0;
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;overflow:hidden;padding:3px;
  }
  .assoc-mark img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:contain;}
  .assoc-name{font-size:16px;font-weight:800;line-height:1.35;}
  .assoc-sub{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:2px;line-height:1.45;}
  .qa-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:14px;padding:12px 14px;}
  .qa-title{font-size:14px;font-weight:800;margin:0 0 8px;color:var(--ink-soft);}
  .qa-list{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px;}
  .qa-list li{display:flex;gap:9px;align-items:flex-start;font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.68;color:var(--ink-soft);}
  .qa-list svg{flex-shrink:0;margin-top:2px;color:var(--brand);}

  .chain-bar{
    margin-top:12px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:14px;
    padding:16px 5%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;
    row-gap:14px;column-gap:14px;
  }
  .chain-step{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;}
  .chain-icon{
    width:36px;height:36px;border-radius:10px;background:var(--surface-2);color:var(--brand);
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex-shrink:0;
  }
  .chain-text{font-size:16px;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink);white-space:nowrap;}
  .chain-text small{display:block;font-weight:500;color:var(--faint);font-size:14px;}
  .chain-arrow{color:var(--faint);flex-shrink:0;}

  /* ---------- Stats strip (5 up) ---------- */
  .stat-strip{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);gap:14px;}
  .stat-card{
    background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:16px;padding:22px 18px;
    box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:14px;
  }
  .stat-icon{
    width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:12px;background:var(--brand-soft);color:var(--brand);
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex-shrink:0;
  }
  .stat-text{margin-top:-6px;}
  .stat-num{font-size:28px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.01em;margin-top:4px;}
  .stat-label{font-size:14px;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink-soft);line-height:1.4;}
  .stat-sub{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--faint);margin-top:3px;}

  /* ---------- Two column: people / activity ---------- */
  .two-col{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:14px;align-items:start;}
  .panel{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius-md);padding:14px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);}

  .people-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:10px;}
  .person-card{
    border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:12px;padding:11px 8px;text-align:center;
  }
  .avatar{
    width:114px;height:114px;border-radius:50%;margin:0 auto 12px;display:flex;align-items:center;
    justify-content:center;color:#fff;font-weight:800;font-size:30px;letter-spacing:-.02em;
    object-fit:cover;background:var(--surface-2);
  }
  .avatar-placeholder{
    background:var(--surface);
    border:1.5px solid var(--border);
    color:var(--faint);
  }
  .profile-badge{
    display:inline-block;font-size:12.5px;font-weight:700;padding:4px 11px;border-radius:999px;
    margin-top:8px;letter-spacing:-.01em;white-space:nowrap;
  }
  .profile-badge.curated{background:#1A1A1A;color:#fff;border:1px solid #1A1A1A;}
  .profile-badge.claimed{background:#E6F4EA;color:#1E7B34;border:1px solid #BFE6C8;}
  .people-source-note{
    font-size:12.5px;color:var(--faint);margin-top:6px;line-height:1.6;
  }
  .people-source-note a{color:var(--brand);font-weight:700;}
  .person-name{font-size:15px;font-weight:800;}
  .person-role{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:4px;line-height:1.45;}
  .person-country{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:5px;margin-top:3px;font-size:12.5px;color:var(--muted);}
  .person-country svg{border-radius:2px;flex-shrink:0;box-shadow:0 0 0 1px rgba(0,0,0,.08);}
  .person-loc{font-size:20px;line-height:1;margin-top:6px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:4px;}
  .carousel-nav{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:14px;margin-top:10px;}
  .nav-arrow{
    width:30px;height:30px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid var(--border);background:#fff;
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:var(--ink-soft);flex-shrink:0;
  }
  .nav-arrow:hover{border-color:var(--brand);color:var(--brand);}
  .dots{display:flex;gap:6px;}
  .dot{width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--border);}
  .dot.active{background:var(--brand);width:16px;border-radius:4px;}

  .activity-list{display:flex;flex-direction:column;}
  .activity-item{
    display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;padding:8px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);
  }
  .activity-item:last-child{border-bottom:none;}
  .activity-thumb{
    width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:12px;flex-shrink:0;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:#fff;
    object-fit:cover;
  }
  .activity-body{flex:1;min-width:0;}
  .activity-title{font-size:15.5px;font-weight:800;white-space:nowrap;overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis;}
  .activity-sub{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:3px;white-space:nowrap;overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis;}
  .activity-meta{text-align:right;flex-shrink:0;}
  .activity-tag{
    font-size:11px;font-weight:700;color:var(--brand-700);background:var(--brand-soft);
    padding:4px 10px;border-radius:999px;white-space:nowrap;
  }
  .activity-date{font-size:12px;color:var(--faint);margin-top:6px;}

  /* ---------- Korea connection + stories ---------- */
  .connect-card{
    position:relative;border-radius:var(--radius-md);overflow:hidden;color:var(--ink);
    background:#EDEBFA;
    box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);min-height:230px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;
  }
  .connect-card .banner-photo{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;z-index:0;}
  .connect-banner-title{
    position:relative;z-index:2;display:inline-flex;align-self:flex-start;
    margin:20px 0 0 20px;padding:7px 14px;border-radius:999px;
    background:#fff;color:var(--ink);box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);
    font-size:14.5px;font-weight:800;
  }
  .connect-stats{
    position:relative;z-index:2;margin-top:auto;
    display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);padding:14px 12px 16px;
  }
  .connect-stat{text-align:center;padding:0 5px;}
  .cs-icon{
    width:36px;height:36px;border-radius:10px;background:#fff;margin:0 auto 8px;color:var(--brand);
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);
  }
  .cs-num{font-size:20px;font-weight:800;text-shadow:0 1px 6px rgba(255,255,255,.7);}
  .cs-label{font-size:11.5px;font-weight:600;margin-top:3px;line-height:1.35;text-shadow:0 1px 6px rgba(255,255,255,.7);}

  .story-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:12px;}
  .story-card{border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden;background:#fff;}
  .story-media{aspect-ratio:1/.8;position:relative;}
  .story-media.science{background:linear-gradient(160deg,#1E6E7A,#54C6C0);}
  .story-media.trend{background:linear-gradient(160deg,#233A78,#4E6EE0);}
  .story-media.brand{background:linear-gradient(160deg,#F4D6DC,#EEB9CD);}
  .story-media.culture{background:linear-gradient(160deg,#B85C3E,#E39A5E);}
  .story-media svg{position:absolute;inset:0;margin:auto;opacity:.9;}
  .story-media img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;}
  .story-body{padding:9px 10px 10px;}
  .story-cat{font-size:11.5px;font-weight:800;color:var(--brand);letter-spacing:.02em;margin-bottom:6px;}
  .story-title{font-size:14.5px;font-weight:800;line-height:1.55;}
  .story-byline{font-size:12px;color:var(--faint);margin-top:8px;}

  /* ---------- Newsletter ---------- */
  .newsletter{
    position:relative;overflow:hidden;
    margin-top:32px;border-radius:18px;padding:28px 36px;
    background:linear-gradient(100deg,#5B3DF5 0%, #A445E8 55%, #FF5FA8 100%);
    color:#fff;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px;flex-wrap:wrap;
    box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);
  }
  .nl-photo{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;}
  .nl-scrim{
    position:absolute;inset:0;
    background:linear-gradient(100deg,rgba(91,61,245,.92) 0%, rgba(164,69,232,.86) 55%, rgba(255,95,168,.82) 100%);
  }
  .nl-left, .nl-form{position:relative;z-index:1;}
  .nl-left{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;}
  .nl-icon{
    width:60px;height:60px;border-radius:18px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.18);flex-shrink:0;
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  }
  .nl-title{font-size:23px;font-weight:800;}
  .nl-sub{font-size:16px;opacity:.85;margin-top:6px;line-height:1.4;}
  .nl-form{display:flex;gap:10px;flex:1;max-width:480px;min-width:280px;}
  .nl-form input{
    flex:1;border:none;border-radius:999px;padding:16px 22px;font-size:16px;outline:none;
  }
  .nl-form button{
    background:var(--ink);color:#fff;border:none;padding:16px 28px;border-radius:999px;
    font-size:16px;font-weight:700;white-space:nowrap;
  }
  .nl-form button:hover{background:#000;}

  /* ---------- Footer ---------- */
  footer.site{margin-top:36px;border-top:1px solid var(--border);padding:40px 0 26px;background:var(--surface);}
  .footer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:28px;}
  .footer-brand-tag{font-size:15px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:10px;line-height:1.65;max-width:26ch;}
  .footer-col-title{font-size:16.5px;font-weight:800;color:var(--ink);margin:0 0 16px;}
  .footer-links{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:11px;}
  .footer-links a{font-size:15.5px;color:var(--muted);}
  .footer-links a:hover{color:var(--brand);}
  .social-row{display:flex;gap:8px;}
  .social-btn{
    width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid var(--border);background:#fff;
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:var(--ink-soft);
  }
  .social-btn:hover{border-color:var(--brand);color:var(--brand);}
  .footer-bottom{
    margin-top:28px;padding-top:20px;border-top:1px solid var(--border);
    font-size:13.5px;color:var(--faint);
  }

  /* ---------- Responsive ---------- */
  @media (max-width:1080px){
    .feature-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .portrait-wrap{max-width:280px;}
    .stat-strip{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);}
    .connect-stats{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);row-gap:16px;}
    .story-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
    .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
  }
  @media (max-width:860px){
    .hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    nav.main-nav{display:none;}
    .network-stats{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);row-gap:18px;}
    .network-stat:nth-child(3)::before{display:none;}
    .two-col{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .people-row{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
  }
  @media (max-width:600px){
    h1.hero-title{font-size:30px;}
    .hero-media{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
    .stat-strip{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
    .story-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
    .connect-stats{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
    .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
  }
