/* ============================================================
   LORD'S SCHOOLS, OYO — Shared Design System
   Style: Strip palette · DM Sans / Cormorant · Sharp edges
   ============================================================ */

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Cormorant+Garamond:ital,wght@0,400;0,500;0,600;0,700;1,400;1,600&family=DM+Sans:wght@300;400;500;600;700&display=swap');

/* ── ROOT ──────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
:root {
  --brand:          #B8243C;
  --brand-deep:     #8E1A2D;
  --brand-bright:   #E63946;

  --cream:          #FDF6F0;
  --cream-soft:     #FEF9F6;
  --warm-white:     #FFFFFF;
  --ivory:          #FBF4EC;
  --surface:        #FFFFFF;
  --surface-2:      #FDF6F0;
  --sand:           #FAF4EE;

  --ink:            #160A0D;
  --ink-soft:       #3A1E26;
  --muted:          #7A5560;
  --charcoal:       #3A1E26;

  --gold:           #F4B400;
  --gold-light:     #FADA75;
  --gold-dark:      #B88400;
  --gold-pale:      #FEF6DC;

  --teal:           #14B8A6;
  --sky:            #38BDF8;
  --plum:           #7C3AED;

  /* legacy aliases used in inline styles */
  --navy-dark:      var(--ink);
  --navy-mid:       var(--brand);
  --navy-fresh:     var(--brand-bright);
  --navy-light:     #c8648f;
  --navy-pale:      #FDF0F3;
  --text-mid:       var(--ink-soft);
  --text-light:     var(--muted);
  --white:          #ffffff;

  --line:           #F0E2E8;
  --border:         rgba(184,36,60,.10);
  --border-mid:     rgba(184,36,60,.18);

  --shadow-sm:      0 2px 8px  rgba(184,36,60,.07), 0 1px 2px rgba(22,10,13,.04);
  --shadow-md:      0 8px 24px rgba(184,36,60,.12), 0 2px 6px rgba(22,10,13,.05);
  --shadow-lg:      0 24px 60px rgba(184,36,60,.20), 0 6px 14px rgba(22,10,13,.06);
  --shadow-card:    0 4px 20px rgba(184,36,60,.09);

  --radius-sm:      4px;
  --radius-md:      8px;
  --radius-lg:      14px;
  --radius-xl:      20px;
  --radius:         8px;

  --transition:     0.28s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);

  --font-display:   'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
  --font-body:      'DM Sans', system-ui, sans-serif;
  --font-ui:        'DM Sans', system-ui, sans-serif;
}

/* ── RESET ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  font-size: 16px;
  /* Sticky top-bar + navbar sit ~110px tall and overlap the top of any
     #anchor target on jump — this keeps mega-menu "#section" links (About,
     Programmes, Admissions, etc.) landing below the fixed header instead of
     underneath it, site-wide. */
  scroll-padding-top: 112px;
}
[id] { scroll-margin-top: 112px; }
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  html { scroll-padding-top: 76px; }
  [id] { scroll-margin-top: 76px; }
}
body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  background: var(--cream);
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1.6;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}
img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
a { color: inherit; }

/* ── TYPOGRAPHY ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
h1, h2, h3 { font-family: var(--font-display); line-height: 1.15; }
h4, h5, h6 { font-family: var(--font-ui); }

.section-label {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--brand);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  display: block;
}

/* ── LAYOUT ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.container       { max-width: 1280px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 2rem; }
.container-wide  { max-width: 1400px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 2rem; }
section          { padding: 6rem 0; }

/* ── BUTTONS ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 0.8rem 1.8rem;
  border-radius: 6px;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.88rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-decoration: none;
  border: 1.5px solid transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.btn-primary { background: var(--brand); color: #fff; border-color: var(--brand); }
.btn-primary:hover { background: var(--brand-deep); border-color: var(--brand-deep); transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(184,36,60,.35); }
.btn-secondary { background: var(--gold); color: var(--ink); border-color: var(--gold); }
.btn-secondary:hover { background: var(--gold-dark); color: #fff; border-color: var(--gold-dark); transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(244,180,0,.30); }
.btn-outline { background: transparent; color: var(--brand); border-color: var(--brand); }
.btn-outline:hover { background: var(--brand); color: #fff; transform: translateY(-2px); }
.btn-outline-white { background: transparent; color: #fff; border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); }
.btn-outline-white:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12); border-color: #fff; }
.btn-dark { background: var(--ink); color: #fff; border-color: var(--ink); }
.btn-dark:hover { background: var(--gold-dark); border-color: var(--gold-dark); }
.btn-gold { background: var(--gold); color: var(--ink); border-color: var(--gold); font-weight: 700; }
.btn-gold:hover { background: var(--gold-dark); color: #fff; border-color: var(--gold-dark); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.btn-lg { padding: 1rem 2.2rem; font-size: 0.95rem; }
.btn-sm { padding: 0.55rem 1.2rem; font-size: 0.8rem; }

/* ── TOP BAR ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.top-bar {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--brand-deep), var(--brand));
 
 
}
.top-bar-inner{  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--font-ui); font-size: 0.72rem;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 0.45rem 2rem; gap: 1rem;
  max-width: 1280px; margin: 0 auto;}
.top-bar-left { opacity: .85; }
.top-bar-left strong { color: var(--gold-light); font-weight: 500; }
.top-bar-right { display: flex; gap: 1.5rem; }
.top-bar-right a {
  font-size: 0.7rem; letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.6); text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.2s;
}
.top-bar-right a:hover { color: var(--gold-light); }

/* ── NAVBAR ──────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
#navbar {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.88);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: var(--transition);
}
#navbar.scrolled {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.96);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}
.nav-inner {
  display: flex; align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between; gap: 1rem;
  padding: 0.85rem 2rem;
  max-width: 1280px; margin: 0 auto;
}
.nav-logo {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  text-decoration: none; color: var(--brand-deep);
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 600; font-size: 1.15rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.nav-logo img { height: 40px; width: auto; }
.nav-logo .brand-text { display: flex; flex-direction: column; line-height: 1.1; }
.nav-logo .brand-text small {
  font-family: var(--font-ui); font-size: 0.62rem; letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: var(--muted); text-transform: uppercase; margin-top: 2px;
}
/* legacy logo mark */
.nav-logo-mark {
  width: 40px; height: 40px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--brand-deep), var(--brand-bright));
  border-radius: 8px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.2rem; font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.nav-logo-text { display: flex; flex-direction: column; line-height: 1.1; }
.nav-logo-text strong { font-family: var(--font-ui); font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--ink); }
.nav-logo-text small  { font-family: var(--font-ui); font-size: 0.62rem; color: var(--brand); letter-spacing: 0.06em; }

.nav-links { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.15rem; list-style: none; }
.nav-links a {
  font-family: var(--font-ui); font-size: 0.82rem; font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--ink-soft); text-decoration: none;
  padding: 0.45rem 0.7rem;
  border-radius: 5px;
  position: relative;
  transition: color 0.2s, background 0.2s;
}
.nav-links a::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0.7rem; right: 0.7rem;
  height: 1.5px; background: var(--brand);
  transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left; transition: transform 0.25s;
}
.nav-links a:hover, .nav-links a.active { color: var(--brand); }
.nav-links a:hover::after, .nav-links a.active::after { transform: scaleX(1); }

.nav-cta-group { display: flex; gap: 0.65rem; align-items: center; }

/* ── HAMBURGER ───────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.hamburger {
  display: none; flex-direction: column; gap: 0px;
  cursor: pointer; padding: 0.5rem;
  background: none; border: none;
}
.hamburger span {
  display: block; width: 22px; height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--ink);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.hamburger.open span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(6.5px) rotate(45deg); }
.hamburger.open span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; transform: scaleX(0); }
.hamburger.open span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-6.5px) rotate(-45deg); }

/* ── MOBILE NAV ──────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.mobile-nav {
  display: none;
  position: fixed; inset: 0;
  z-index: 1001;
  flex-direction: column;
  background: var(--warm-white);
  transform: translateX(100%);
  transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.4,0,0.2,1);
  overflow-y: auto;
}
.mobile-nav.open { transform: translateX(0); display: flex; }

.mobile-nav-head {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 1.1rem 1.5rem;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--brand);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--brand-deep), var(--brand));
}
.mobile-nav-close {
  background: none; border: none; color: rgba(255,255,255,.85);
  font-size: 1.6rem; cursor: pointer; line-height: 1;
  padding: 0.25rem;
}
.mobile-nav-close:hover { color: #fff; }
/* Logo in mobile header */
.mobile-nav-head .nav-logo { color: #fff; }
.mobile-nav-head .nav-logo .brand-text small { color: rgba(255,255,255,.6); }

/* Flat top-level links */
.mobile-nav-links { list-style: none; }
.mob-link {
  font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink);
  text-decoration: none; display: block;
  padding: 0.9rem 1.5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  transition: color 0.2s, background 0.2s;
}
.mob-link:hover { color: var(--brand); background: rgba(184,36,60,.04); }
/* Also style <li><a> in mobile-nav-links */
.mobile-nav-links li a {
  font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink);
  text-decoration: none; display: block;
  padding: 0.9rem 1.5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  transition: color 0.2s, background 0.2s;
}
.mobile-nav-links li a:hover { color: var(--brand); background: rgba(184,36,60,.04); }

/* Collapsible group */
.mob-group { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
.mob-parent {
  width: 100%; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink);
  background: none; border: none; cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0.9rem 1.5rem;
  transition: color 0.2s, background 0.2s;
}
.mob-parent:hover { color: var(--brand); background: rgba(184,36,60,.04); }
.mob-parent[aria-expanded="true"] { color: var(--brand); }
.mob-chevron {
  font-size: 1.1rem; color: var(--muted);
  display: inline-block; transition: transform 0.25s ease;
}
.mob-parent[aria-expanded="true"] .mob-chevron {
  transform: rotate(90deg); color: var(--brand);
}
.mob-sub {
  list-style: none;
  max-height: 0; overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height 0.3s ease, padding 0.3s ease;
  background: rgba(184,36,60,.03);
}
.mob-sub.open { max-height: 500px; padding: 0.4rem 0 0.6rem; }
.mob-sub li a {
  display: block; font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--ink-soft); text-decoration: none;
  padding: 0.6rem 1.5rem 0.6rem 2.2rem;
  border-left: 2px solid transparent;
  transition: color 0.2s, border-color 0.2s, background 0.2s;
}
.mob-sub li a:hover {
  color: var(--brand); border-left-color: var(--brand);
  background: rgba(184,36,60,.05);
}
.mobile-nav-ctas {
  padding: 1.5rem;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.75rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}

/* ================================================================
   MEGA MENU — Desktop
   ================================================================ */

/* Nav items container */
.mega-nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0;
  list-style: none;
}

/* Each nav item */
.mega-item {
  position: relative;
}

/* Plain anchor items (Home, Achievements, News, Contact) */
.mega-item > a {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 0.5rem 0.8rem;
  border-radius: 5px;
  position: relative;
  transition: color 0.2s, background 0.2s;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.mega-item > a::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 0.8rem; right: 0.8rem;
  height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--brand);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.25s;
}
.mega-item > a:hover,
.mega-item.active > a { color: var(--brand); }
.mega-item > a:hover::after,
.mega-item.active > a::after { transform: scaleX(1); }

/* Trigger wrap (items with mega panel) — the label is a real <a>, clickable
   straight to the page; the caret button beside it only toggles the
   dropdown (and doesn't navigate). Kept as siblings, not nested, since a
   <button> inside an <a> isn't valid HTML. */
.mega-trigger-wrap {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.1rem;
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 5px;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.mega-trigger {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  text-decoration: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0.5rem 0.2rem 0.5rem 0.8rem;
  border-radius: 5px;
  transition: color 0.2s;
  white-space: nowrap;
  position: relative;
}
.mega-caret {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
  margin-right: 0.35rem;
  padding: 0;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 4px;
  background: none;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform 0.25s, background 0.2s, color 0.2s;
}
.mega-caret svg { width: 10px; height: 10px; display: block; }
.mega-caret:hover { background: rgba(184, 36, 60, 0.08); color: var(--brand); }
.mega-item.open .mega-caret,
.mega-item.active .mega-caret { color: var(--brand); }
.mega-item.open .mega-caret { transform: rotate(180deg); }
/* Underline indicator — same treatment as plain links */
.mega-trigger::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 0.8rem; right: 0.8rem;
  height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--brand);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.25s;
}
.mega-item.active .mega-trigger,
.mega-item.open   .mega-trigger { color: var(--brand); }
.mega-item.active .mega-trigger::after,
.mega-item.open   .mega-trigger::after { transform: scaleX(1); }

/* Mega panel drop */
.mega-panel {
  position: absolute;
  top: calc(100% + 10px);
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(-8px);
  min-width: 480px;
  background: var(--warm-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg), 0 0 0 1px var(--border);
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.22s ease, transform 0.22s ease, visibility 0.22s;
  z-index: 2000;
}
/* 3-col panels get extra width */
.mega-panel:has(.mega-panel-3col) {
  min-width: 680px;
}
/* Keep panel on-screen when near right edge */
.mega-item:nth-last-child(-n+3) .mega-panel {
  left: auto;
  right: 0;
  transform: translateX(0) translateY(-8px);
}
/* Arrow pointer */
.mega-panel::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -6px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  border: 6px solid transparent;
  border-top: 0;
  border-bottom-color: var(--warm-white);
  filter: drop-shadow(0 -1px 1px rgba(184,36,60,.08));
}
.mega-item:nth-last-child(-n+3) .mega-panel::before {
  left: auto;
  right: 2rem;
  transform: none;
}

.mega-item.open .mega-panel {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  pointer-events: auto;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0);
}
.mega-item:nth-last-child(-n+3).open .mega-panel {
  transform: translateX(0) translateY(0);
}

/* Panel inner layout */
.mega-panel-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 0;
  padding: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
}
.mega-panel-3col {
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1.1fr;
}

/* Column */
.mega-col {
  padding: 1.8rem 1.6rem;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.mega-col:last-child { border-right: none; }

.mega-col-title {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--brand);
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}

.mega-links {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.1rem;
}
.mega-links a {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 0.42rem 0.65rem;
  border-radius: 5px;
  transition: color 0.18s, background 0.18s, padding-left 0.18s;
}
.mega-links a:hover {
  color: var(--brand);
  background: rgba(184,36,60,.06);
  padding-left: 1rem;
}

/* Feature panel (right side) */
.mega-feature {
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--cream-soft), var(--ivory));
  padding: 1.8rem 1.6rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  border-left: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.mega-feature-label {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--brand);
}
.mega-feature-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin-top: 0.1rem;
}
.mega-feature-body {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-top: 0.2rem;
  flex: 1;
}
.mega-feature-link {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--brand);
  text-decoration: none;
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
  transition: color 0.2s, gap 0.2s;
}
.mega-feature-link:hover { color: var(--brand-deep); text-decoration: underline; }

/* ================================================================
   MOBILE NAV — Overlay (slides in from right, overlays content)
   ================================================================ */

.mobile-nav {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
  width: min(340px, 100vw);
  z-index: 1100;
  flex-direction: column;
  background: var(--warm-white);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  transform: translateX(100%);
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1),
              visibility 0.35s;
  overflow-y: auto;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  /* display is set per breakpoint below */
}
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .mobile-nav { display: flex; }
}
.mobile-nav.open {
  transform: translateX(0);
  visibility: visible;
}

/* Backdrop */
.mobile-nav-backdrop {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1099;
  background: rgba(22, 10, 13, 0.45);
  backdrop-filter: blur(2px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(2px);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.35s ease;
}
.mobile-nav-backdrop.open {
  display: block;
  opacity: 1;
}

/* Active link in mobile nav */
.mob-link.active {
  color: var(--brand);
  background: rgba(184,36,60,.05);
  border-left: 2px solid var(--brand);
}

/* ================================================================
   RESPONSIVE — hide mega nav on mobile, show hamburger
   ================================================================ */

/* Mobile: show hamburger, hide desktop nav */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .mega-nav          { display: none !important; }
  /* Undo shared.css display:none on hamburger */
  .hamburger         { display: flex !important; }
}

/* Desktop: hide hamburger and mobile-only elements */
@media (min-width: 1025px) {
  .hamburger           { display: none !important; }
  .mobile-nav          { display: none !important; visibility: hidden !important; }
  .mobile-nav-backdrop { display: none !important; }
}


/* ── INNER HERO ──────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.inner-hero {
  padding: 9rem 0 5rem;
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--brand-deep) 0%, var(--brand) 55%, #2a0a14 100%);
}
.inner-hero-bg {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 0;
  background-size: cover; background-position: center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
}
.inner-hero::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 1;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg,
    rgba(142,26,45,.92) 0%,
    rgba(184,36,60,.82) 50%,
    rgba(22,10,13,.88) 100%);
}
.inner-hero::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 2;
  background: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg width='80' height='80' viewBox='0 0 80 80' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cg fill='none'%3E%3Cg fill='%23E63946' fill-opacity='0.04'%3E%3Cpath d='M50 50c0-5.523 4.477-10 10-10s10 4.477 10 10-4.477 10-10 10c0 5.523-4.477 10-10 10s-10-4.477-10-10 4.477-10 10-10zM10 10c0-5.523 4.477-10 10-10s10 4.477 10 10-4.477 10-10 10c0 5.523-4.477 10-10 10S0 25.523 0 20s4.477-10 10-10z'/%3E%3C%2Fg%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}
.inner-hero-orb { position: absolute; border-radius: 50%; filter: blur(80px); opacity: .10; z-index: 3; }
.inner-hero-orb-1 { width: 400px; height: 400px; background: var(--gold); top: -100px; right: -80px; }
.inner-hero-orb-2 { width: 250px; height: 250px; background: var(--brand-bright); bottom: -50px; left: 5%; }
.inner-hero-content { position: relative; z-index: 4; max-width: 700px; }
.inner-hero-breadcrumb {
  font-family: var(--font-ui); font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: 500;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.5); margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.inner-hero-breadcrumb a { color: var(--gold-light); text-decoration: none; }
.inner-hero-breadcrumb a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }
.inner-hero h1 { font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 3.8rem); color: #fff; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.inner-hero h1 em { color: var(--gold-light); font-style: italic; }
.inner-hero p { font-size: 1.05rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.72); line-height: 1.75; max-width: 560px; }

/* ── SECTION HEADINGS ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.section-heading { max-width: 720px; margin-bottom: 3rem; }
.section-heading-center { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center; }
.section-heading h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3.5vw, 2.8rem);
  font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.15;
  color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.section-heading p { color: var(--ink-soft); line-height: 1.7; font-size: 1.05rem; }

/* ── CARDS ────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.card {
  background: var(--warm-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  transition: var(--transition);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); }

/* ── METRICS STRIP ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
.metrics-strip {
  background: var(--ink);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--brand);
  padding: 3rem 0;
}
.metrics-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem; text-align: center;
}
.metric-item {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.35rem;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
}
.metric-item:last-child { border-right: none; }
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .metrics-strip .metric-item:nth-child(2n) { border-right: none; }
}
.metric-num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 2.8rem);
  font-weight: 700; color: var(--gold-light); line-height: 1;
}
.metric-label {
  font-family: var(--font-ui); font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.45);
}

/* ── DARK SECTION ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.dark-section { background: var(--ink); }
.dark-grid-4 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 1.5rem; margin-top: 3.5rem; }
.dark-card {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.05); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.09);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg); padding: 2rem;
  transition: var(--transition); backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}
.dark-card:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,.09); transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.25); }
.dark-card-icon { font-size: 1.8rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; display: block; }
.dark-card h4 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.1rem; color: #fff; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.dark-card p { font-size: 0.875rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.5); line-height: 1.6; }

/* ── PROCESS STEPS ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
.process-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem; margin-top: 3.5rem; position: relative;
}
.process-grid::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute;
  top: 40px; left: 12.5%; right: 12.5%;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--brand), var(--gold));
  opacity: .25; z-index: 0;
}
.process-step { text-align: center; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.process-num {
  width: 72px; height: 72px; border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  margin: 0 auto 1.25rem; font-size: 1.4rem;
  position: relative; background: var(--warm-white);
  border: 2px solid var(--border);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.process-num.blue { background: var(--navy-pale); border-color: var(--brand); }
.process-num.gold  { background: var(--gold-pale); border-color: var(--gold); }
.process-num.s1 { background: var(--gold-pale); border-color: var(--gold); }
.process-num.s2 { background: var(--navy-pale); border-color: var(--brand); }
.process-num.s3 { background: var(--gold-pale); border-color: var(--gold); }
.process-num.s4 { background: var(--navy-pale); border-color: var(--brand); }
.process-step:hover .process-num { transform: scale(1.08); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }
.process-step h4 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.2rem; color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.process-step p { font-size: 0.875rem; color: var(--ink-soft); line-height: 1.65; }

.process-img-wrap {
  width: 80px; height: 80px; border-radius: 50%; overflow: hidden;
  margin: 0 auto 1rem;
  border: 2px solid var(--brand);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(184,36,60,.22);
}
.process-img-wrap img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }

/* ── TESTIMONIALS ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.testimonials-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 1.5rem; }
.testimonial-card {
  background: var(--warm-white); border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 2rem; box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1rem;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.testimonial-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); }
.testimonial-card::before {
  content: '"'; font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 5rem;
  color: var(--navy-pale); position: absolute; top: -0.5rem; left: 1.5rem;
  line-height: 1; z-index: 0;
}
.testimonial-card { position: relative; }
.stars { color: var(--gold); font-size: 0.95rem; letter-spacing: 0.1em; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.testimonial-card blockquote {
  font-style: italic; color: var(--ink-soft); line-height: 1.7;
  border: 0; padding: 0; margin: 0; font-size: 0.92rem;
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
}
.testimonial-author { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.75rem; margin-top: auto; }
.author-avatar { width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 50%; object-fit: cover; border: 2px solid var(--navy-pale); }
.author-name { font-weight: 700; color: var(--ink); font-size: 0.9rem; font-family: var(--font-ui); }
.author-role { font-family: var(--font-ui); font-size: 0.75rem; color: var(--muted); }

/* ── FORMS ────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.form-group { margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.form-label { font-family: var(--font-ui); font-size: 0.82rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink); display: block; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.form-input, .form-select, .form-textarea {
  width: 100%; padding: 0.85rem 1.1rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border-mid);
  background: var(--warm-white);
  font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 0.95rem; color: var(--ink);
  outline: none; transition: border-color 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
}
.form-input:focus, .form-select:focus, .form-textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--brand); box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(184,36,60,.10);
}
.form-textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 130px; }

/* ── ACCORDION ────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.accordion-item {
  border: 1px solid var(--border-mid);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md); overflow: hidden; margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
}
.accordion-trigger {
  width: 100%; padding: 1.1rem 1.4rem; background: var(--warm-white);
  border: none; cursor: pointer;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  font-family: var(--font-ui); font-size: 0.95rem; font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink); text-align: left; transition: var(--transition);
}
.accordion-trigger:hover { background: var(--navy-pale); }
.accordion-trigger.open { background: var(--navy-pale); color: var(--brand); }
.accordion-icon { font-size: 1.1rem; transition: transform 0.3s ease; flex-shrink: 0; }
.accordion-trigger.open .accordion-icon { transform: rotate(45deg); }
.accordion-body {
  max-height: 0; overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height 0.4s ease, padding 0.3s ease;
  padding: 0 1.4rem; background: var(--warm-white);
}
.accordion-body.open { max-height: 500px; padding: 1.1rem 1.4rem; }
.accordion-body p { font-size: 0.93rem; color: var(--ink-soft); line-height: 1.75; }

/* ── NEWS CARDS ───────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.news-card {
  background: var(--warm-white); border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden; box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border); transition: var(--transition);
}
.news-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); }
.news-img { height: 200px; overflow: hidden; }
.news-img img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform 0.4s ease; }
.news-card:hover .news-img img { transform: scale(1.06); }
.news-meta { padding: 1.4rem 1.4rem 0; }
.news-tag {
  font-family: var(--font-ui); font-size: 0.68rem; font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--brand); background: var(--navy-pale);
  padding: 0.22rem 0.6rem; border-radius: 3px;
}
.news-date { font-family: var(--font-ui); font-size: 0.72rem; color: var(--muted); margin-left: 0.65rem; }
.news-card h4 { font-size: 1.05rem; color: var(--ink); margin: 0.65rem 0 0.4rem; padding: 0 1.4rem; line-height: 1.4; }
.news-card p { font-size: 0.875rem; color: var(--ink-soft); padding: 0 1.4rem 1.4rem; line-height: 1.6; }
.news-footer {
  padding: 0 1.4rem 1.4rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  margin-top: 0.4rem; padding-top: 0.9rem;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
}
.read-more {
  font-family: var(--font-ui); font-size: 0.82rem; font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--brand); text-decoration: none;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.4rem; transition: var(--transition);
}
.read-more:hover { gap: 0.7rem; color: var(--gold-dark); }

/* ── STAFF CARDS ──────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.staff-card {
  background: var(--warm-white); border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden; box-shadow: var(--shadow-card); transition: var(--transition); text-align: center;
}
.staff-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); }
.staff-img { height: 240px; overflow: hidden; }
.staff-img img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: top; transition: transform 0.4s ease; }
.staff-card:hover .staff-img img { transform: scale(1.05); }
.staff-info { padding: 1.4rem; }
.staff-name { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.2rem; color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: 0.25rem; }
.staff-role { font-family: var(--font-ui); font-size: 0.75rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--brand); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.08em; }
.staff-bio { font-size: 0.83rem; color: var(--ink-soft); line-height: 1.6; margin-top: 0.65rem; }

/* ── TAG BADGES ───────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.tag {
  display: inline-block; font-family: var(--font-ui); font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 700;
  padding: 0.25rem 0.65rem; border-radius: 3px; letter-spacing: 0.05em; text-transform: uppercase;
}
.tag-blue  { background: var(--navy-pale); color: var(--brand); }
.tag-gold  { background: var(--gold-pale); color: var(--gold-dark); }
.tag-green { background: #e8f7ee; color: #1a6b3c; }

/* ── CTA BAND ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.cta-band {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--brand-deep), var(--brand));
  padding: 4rem 0;
}
.cta-band-inner { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 2rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.cta-band h2 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.1rem); color: #fff; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.cta-band p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.72); font-size: 0.95rem; }
.newsletter-form { display: flex; gap: 0.65rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.newsletter-form input {
  padding: 0.8rem 1.4rem; border-radius: 5px;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.22);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.11); color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 0.92rem;
  min-width: 250px; outline: none; transition: var(--transition);
}
.newsletter-form input::placeholder { color: rgba(255,255,255,.45); }
.newsletter-form input:focus { border-color: var(--gold-light); background: rgba(255,255,255,.17); }
.newsletter-form button {
  padding: 0.8rem 1.8rem; background: var(--gold); color: var(--ink);
  border: none; border-radius: 5px; font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-weight: 700; cursor: pointer; transition: var(--transition);
}
.newsletter-form button:hover { background: var(--gold-dark); color: #fff; transform: translateY(-2px); }

/* ── FOOTER ───────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
footer {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 4rem 0 2rem;
  border-top: 2px solid var(--brand);
}
.footer-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1.5fr; gap: 3rem; margin-bottom: 3rem; }
.footer-brand-text { font-size: 0.875rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.45); line-height: 1.7; margin: 1rem 0 1.5rem; max-width: 280px; }
.social-links { display: flex; gap: 0.65rem; }
.social-link {
  width: 34px; height: 34px; border-radius: 5px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.07); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.10);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-ui); font-size: 0.68rem; font-weight: 700;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.55); text-decoration: none; transition: var(--transition);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.social-link:hover { background: var(--brand); border-color: var(--brand); color: #fff; }
.footer-col h5 {
  font-family: var(--font-ui); font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.35); margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
}
.footer-col ul { list-style: none; }
.footer-col ul li { margin-bottom: 0.55rem; }
.footer-col ul a { font-size: 0.875rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.55); text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.2s; }
.footer-col ul a:hover { color: var(--gold-light); }
.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07);
  padding-top: 2rem;
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1rem;
}
.footer-bottom p { font-size: 0.78rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.30); }
.footer-bottom a { color: rgba(255,255,255,.45); text-decoration: none; }
.footer-bottom a:hover { color: var(--gold-light); }

/* ── SCROLL ANIMATIONS ────────────────────────────────────────── */
.fade-up { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(24px); transition: opacity 0.75s ease, transform 0.75s ease; }
.fade-up.visible, .fade-up.is-visible { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
.reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(28px); transition: opacity 0.85s ease, transform 0.85s ease; }
.reveal.visible { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
.stagger-1 { transition-delay: 0.08s; }
.stagger-2 { transition-delay: 0.16s; }
.stagger-3 { transition-delay: 0.26s; }
.stagger-4 { transition-delay: 0.36s; }
.stagger-5 { transition-delay: 0.46s; }

/* ── HERO SECTION ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.hero {
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  padding: 9rem 0 5rem;
  background:
    radial-gradient(1100px 600px at 85% -10%, rgba(244,180,0,.15), transparent 90%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, var(--brand-deep) 0%, var(--brand) 55%, #2a0a14 100%);
  color: #fff;
}
.hero-orb {
  position: absolute; border-radius: 50%; filter: blur(80px);
  pointer-events: none; opacity: 0.45;
}
.hero-orb-1 { width: 420px; height: 420px; background: var(--gold); top: -120px; right: -100px; }
.hero-orb-2 { width: 360px; height: 360px; background: var(--brand-bright); bottom: -140px; left: -80px; opacity: 0.30; }
.hero-orb-3 { width: 240px; height: 240px; background: var(--gold-light); top: 40%; left: 35%; opacity: 0.14; }
.hero-content {
  position: relative; z-index: 2;
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 1fr;
  gap: 4rem; align-items: center;
}
.hero-text h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5.5vw, 4.2rem);
  line-height: 1.05; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.hero-text h1 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold-light); }
.hero-badge {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 0.45rem 0.9rem; border-radius: 4px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);
  font-family: var(--font-ui); font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-light); margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}
.hero-badge-dot { width: 7px; height: 7px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--gold-light); box-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--gold-light); }
.hero-sub { font-size: 1.1rem; line-height: 1.7; color: rgba(255,255,255,.75); max-width: 540px; margin-bottom: 2rem; }
.hero-cta-group { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1rem; margin-bottom: 2.5rem; }
.hero-proof { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1.5rem; }
.hero-proof-item { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.45rem; font-size: 0.88rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.82); font-family: var(--font-ui); }
.hero-proof-dot { width: 5px; height: 5px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--gold-light); }
.hero-visual { position: relative; }
.hero-img-frame {
  height: 580px !important;
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15);
  transform: rotate(-1.5deg);
}
.hero-img-frame img { display: block; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: opacity 0.4s ease; }
.hero-float-card {
  position: absolute;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.65rem;
  background: var(--warm-white); color: var(--ink);
  padding: 0.8rem 1rem; border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}
.hero-float-card-1 { top: 8%; left: -3rem; }
.hero-float-card-2 { bottom: 6%; right: -3rem; }
.hero-float-icon { width: 40px; height: 40px; border-radius: 8px; display: grid; place-items: center; font-size: 1.2rem; }
.hero-float-icon.gold { background: var(--gold-pale); color: var(--gold-dark); }
.hero-float-icon.blue { background: var(--navy-pale); color: var(--brand); }
.hero-float-title { font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.9rem; }
.hero-float-sub { font-size: 0.75rem; color: var(--muted); font-family: var(--font-ui); }

/* ── HERO SLIDER ──────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.hero-slider { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 0; overflow: hidden; }
.hero-slider-track { display: flex; height: 100%; transition: transform 0.9s cubic-bezier(0.77,0,0.175,1); }
.hero-slide { min-width: 100%; height: 100%; background-size: cover; background-position: center; background-repeat: no-repeat; flex-shrink: 0; }
.hero-slider-overlay {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 1; pointer-events: none;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg,
    rgba(142,26,45,.72) 0%,
    rgba(184,36,60,.55) 50%,
    rgba(22,10,13,.65) 100%);
}
.hero-orb { z-index: 2; }
.hero-content { z-index: 3; }
.slider-dots {
  position: absolute; bottom: 2rem; left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  display: flex; gap: 0.5rem; z-index: 5;
}
.slider-dot {
  width: 7px; height: 7px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.35); border: none; cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0; transition: all 0.3s ease;
}
.slider-dot.active { background: var(--gold-light); width: 24px; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(250,218,117,.5); }
.slider-arrow {
  position: absolute; top: 50%; z-index: 5;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 42px; height: 42px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.10);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.22);
  color: #fff; font-size: 1.1rem;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer; backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  transition: background 0.3s, transform 0.3s;
}
.slider-arrow:hover { background: rgba(244,180,0,.45); transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1.06); }
.slider-arrow-prev { left: 1.5rem; }
.slider-arrow-next { right: 1.5rem; }

/* ── PILLARS ──────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.pillars { padding: 6rem 0; background: var(--cream); }
.pillars-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 1.75rem; margin-top: 3rem; }
.pillar-card {
  background: var(--warm-white); border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden; box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border); transition: var(--transition);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
}
.pillar-card:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); }
.pillar-card-img { height: 180px; overflow: hidden; position: relative; }
.pillar-card-img img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform 0.5s ease; }
.pillar-card:hover .pillar-card-img img { transform: scale(1.06); }
.pillar-card-body { padding: 1.6rem; }
.pillar-icon { width: 46px; height: 46px; border-radius: 8px; display: grid; place-items: center; font-size: 1.3rem; margin-bottom: 0.9rem; }
.pillar-icon.blue { background: var(--navy-pale); }
.pillar-icon.gold { background: var(--gold-pale); }
.pillar-icon.mixed { background: #e8f7ee; }
.pillar-card h3 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.3rem; color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.pillar-card p { font-size: 0.875rem; color: var(--ink-soft); line-height: 1.65; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.pillar-link { font-family: var(--font-ui); font-size: 0.8rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--brand); text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.2s; }
.pillar-link:hover { color: var(--gold-dark); }


/* ── ACHIEVEMENTS ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.achievements {
  padding: 6rem 0; position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  background:
    radial-gradient(800px 400px at 10% 0%, rgba(244,180,0,.10), transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, var(--brand-deep) 0%, var(--ink) 100%);
  color: #fff;
}
.achievements-bg { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 0; background-size: cover; background-position: center; background-attachment: fixed; }
.achievements-bg-overlay { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 1; background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(142,26,45,.93) 0%, rgba(22,10,13,.90) 100%); }
.achievements .container { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.achievements-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 1.5rem; }
.achievement-card {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.05); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg); padding: 1.8rem;
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  transition: transform var(--transition), border-color var(--transition);
}
.achievement-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); border-color: var(--gold-light); }
.achievement-icon { font-size: 1.8rem; display: inline-block; margin-bottom: 0.85rem; }
.achievement-card h4 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.2rem; color: #fff; margin-bottom: 0.4rem; }
.achievement-card p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.65); line-height: 1.65; font-size: 0.9rem; }

/* ── ADMISSIONS SECTION ───────────────────────────────────────── */
.admissions { padding: 6rem 0; background: var(--warm-white); }
.admissions-inner { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 4rem; align-items: center; }
.admissions-visual { position: relative; }
.admissions-img { border-radius: var(--radius-lg); overflow: hidden; box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); }
.admissions-img img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; display: block; }
.admissions-tag {
  position: absolute; bottom: -1.1rem; right: -1.1rem;
  background: var(--gold); color: var(--ink);
  padding: 0.9rem 1.4rem; border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}
.admissions-tag-label { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.4rem; line-height: 1; }
.admissions-tag-sub { font-family: var(--font-ui); font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.admissions-list { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 1.25rem 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.6rem; }
.admissions-list li { position: relative; padding-left: 1.65rem; color: var(--ink-soft); line-height: 1.6; }
.admissions-list li::before {
  content: "✓"; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0;
  width: 18px; height: 18px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold-pale); color: var(--gold-dark);
  display: grid; place-items: center; font-size: 0.65rem; font-weight: 700;
}
.admissions-ctas { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.85rem; margin-top: 1.25rem; }

/* ── SECTION IMAGE BAND ───────────────────────────────────────── */
.section-img-band { width: 100%; height: 300px; overflow: hidden; border-radius: var(--radius-lg); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); margin-bottom: 3rem; }
.section-img-band img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }

/* ── RESPONSIVE ───────────────────────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .nav-links, .nav-cta-group { display: none; }
  .hamburger { display: flex; }
  .hero { padding: 7rem 0 4rem; }
  .hero-content { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3rem; }
  .hero-float-card-1 { left: 1rem; }
  .hero-float-card-2 { right: 1rem; }
  .metrics-grid       { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .dark-grid-4        { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .process-grid       { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .process-grid::before { display: none; }
  .pillars-grid       { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .testimonials-grid  { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .achievements-grid  { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .programmes-grid    { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .footer-grid        { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .admissions-inner   { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3rem; }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .top-bar { display: none; }
  section { padding: 4rem 0; }
  .inner-hero { padding: 7rem 0 3.5rem; }
  .slider-arrow { display: none; }
  .metrics-grid       { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .dark-grid-4        { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .process-grid       { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .pillars-grid       { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .testimonials-grid  { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .achievements-grid  { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .programmes-grid    { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-grid        { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
  .footer-bottom      { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }
  .cta-band-inner     { flex-direction: column; }
  .newsletter-form    { flex-direction: column; }
  .newsletter-form input { min-width: unset; }
  .programmes-header  { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
  .hero-float-card    { position: static; margin-top: 1rem; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .metrics-grid       { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .achievements-grid  { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .dark-grid-4        { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .container, .container-wide { padding: 0 1.25rem; }
}

/* ── TOAST ────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.fc-toast {
  font-family: var(--font-ui) !important;
  border-radius: 5px !important;
}
/* ── Lord's Schools Hero (lsh-*) ─────────────────────────── */
.lsh-hero {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 620px;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  align-items: stretch;
  color: #fff;
   
}
@media (max-width: 768px) { .lsh-hero { height: 520px; } }

/* Slider — fade approach (absolute stack, opacity cross-fade) */
.lsh-slider {
  display: block;
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Every slide stacks at 0,0, invisible by default */
.lsh-slide {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.7s ease;
  will-change: opacity;
}

/* The currently visible slide */
.lsh-slide.lsh-slide-active {
  opacity: 1;
}

/* Overlay — strong left-to-right gradient + bottom vignette */
.lsh-overlay {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 1; pointer-events: none;
  background:
    linear-gradient(to right, rgba(22,10,13,.90) 0%, rgba(22,10,13,.64) 44%, rgba(22,10,13,.22) 100%),
    linear-gradient(to top,   rgba(22,10,13,.55) 0%, transparent 55%);
}

/* Left rule */
.lsh-rule {
  position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0; bottom: 0; width: 3px; z-index: 4;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent 0%, var(--brand) 18%, var(--gold) 65%, transparent 100%);
}

/* Content panel — bottom-left anchored */
.lsh-content {
  max-width: 1280px; margin: 0 auto;
  position: relative; z-index: 3;
  display: flex; align-items: flex-end;
  padding: 0 3rem 2.8rem;
  width: 100%;
}
@media (max-width: 600px) { .lsh-content { padding: 0 1.25rem 2.5rem 1.5rem; } }

#lshPanel {
  transition: opacity 0.4s ease-in-out;
}
/* Remove any complex .exiting CSS classes that add delayed animation keyframes */
/*.lsh-panel {
  max-width: 600px;
  opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0);
  transition: opacity 0.38s ease, transform 0.38s ease;
}
.lsh-panel.exiting { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(14px); pointer-events: none; }

/* Tag */
.lsh-tag {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.45rem;
  font-family: var(--font-ui); font-size: 0.65rem; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-light); margin-bottom: 1rem;
  padding: 0.32rem 0.65rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(244,180,0,.3); border-radius: 2px;
  background: rgba(244,180,0,.08);
}
.lsh-tag-dot {
  width: 5px; height: 5px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--gold-light);
  animation: lshPulse 2.2s ease infinite;
}
@keyframes lshPulse {
  0%,100% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
  50%      { opacity: .45; transform: scale(.7); }
}

/* Headline */
.lsh-hero h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.5vw, 3.4rem);
  font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.06; letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  margin-bottom: 0.9rem; color: #fff;
}
.lsh-hero h1 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold-light); }

/* Description */
.lsh-desc {
  font-size: 0.92rem; line-height: 1.75;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.68); max-width: 460px; margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}

/* CTAs */
.lsh-ctas { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.7rem; }

/* Right progress sidebar */
.lsh-progress-track {
  position: absolute; right: 1.75rem; top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%); z-index: 5;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .5rem; align-items: center;
}
@media (max-width: 480px) { .lsh-progress-track { display: none; } }

.lsh-prog-item {
  cursor: pointer; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .5rem;
  background: none; border: none; padding: 0;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.35); transition: color .3s;
}
.lsh-prog-item.active { color: rgba(255,255,255,.8); }

.lsh-prog-bar {
  width: 2px; height: 32px; background: rgba(255,255,255,.18);
  border-radius: 1px; overflow: hidden; position: relative;
}
.lsh-prog-fill {
  position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 0%;
  background: var(--gold-light); border-radius: 1px;
}
.lsh-prog-num {
  font-family: var(--font-ui); font-size: 0.62rem; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .08em; width: 18px; text-align: center;
}

/* Counter */
.lsh-counter {
  position: absolute; bottom: 1.5rem; right: 1.75rem; z-index: 5;
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: .7rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.35); letter-spacing: .1em;
}
.lsh-counter strong {
  font-size: 1.25rem; font-weight: 400;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.8); display: block; line-height: 1;
}
@media (max-width: 480px) { .lsh-counter { display: none; } }

/* ── VIDEO SLIDE ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
/* A slide with data-video gets a <video> child injected by JS  */
.lsh-slide-video {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.lsh-slide-video video {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  pointer-events: none;
  /* start hidden; JS fades it in when the slide is active */
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.6s ease;
}
.lsh-slide-video.lsh-video-ready video {
  opacity: 1;
}
/* Mute toggle button */
.lsh-mute-btn {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 1.5rem;
  left: 3rem;
  z-index: 6;
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.07);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.22);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.75);
  display: none;                 /* shown by JS only when a video slide is active */
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-size: .82rem;
  transition: background .22s, border-color .22s, color .22s;
}
.lsh-mute-btn.lsh-mute-visible { display: flex; }
.lsh-mute-btn:hover { background: rgba(244,180,0,.25); border-color: rgba(244,180,0,.55); color: #fff; }
@media (max-width: 600px) { .lsh-mute-btn { left: 1.25rem; } }

/* Arrows */
.lsh-arrows {
  position: absolute; bottom: 1.5rem; left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%); z-index: 5;
  display: flex; gap: .4rem;
}
.lsh-arrow {
  width: 34px; height: 34px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.07);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.7);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer; font-size: .9rem;
  transition: background .22s, border-color .22s, color .22s;
}
.lsh-arrow:hover { background: rgba(244,180,0,.25); border-color: rgba(244,180,0,.55); color: #fff; }