/* ==========================================================================
   ZABTEC Scholarships — Design System
   Identity: Academic "scholar's seal" — navy + scholar gold + growth teal
   Display: Fraunces  ·  Body/UI: Public Sans
   ========================================================================== */

:root{
  /* palette */
  --ink:#0C2340;          /* deep academic navy (near-black) */
  --navy:#123152;
  --navy-600:#164272;
  --navy-500:#1E4E8C;
  --gold:#C08A1E;
  --gold-500:#C79320;
  --gold-bright:#E4B94A;
  --teal:#12806A;
  --teal-600:#0F6E5B;
  --paper:#F5F8FC;        /* cool light page bg */
  --paper-2:#EDF2F9;
  --surface:#FFFFFF;
  --line:#DCE4EF;
  --line-2:#CBD6E6;
  --text:#182B44;         /* main body text */
  --text-soft:#455571;
  --muted:#74839C;
  --on-navy:#E7EEF7;
  --on-navy-soft:#A9BDD8;

  /* type */
  --display:"Fraunces",Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;
  --sans:"Public Sans",system-ui,-apple-system,Segoe UI,Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;

  /* scale */
  --container:1180px;
  --radius:14px;
  --radius-sm:10px;
  --radius-lg:22px;
  --shadow-sm:0 1px 2px rgba(12,35,64,.06),0 2px 8px rgba(12,35,64,.05);
  --shadow:0 6px 22px rgba(12,35,64,.10);
  --shadow-lg:0 24px 60px rgba(12,35,64,.18);
  --ease:cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1);
}

/* ---------- reset ---------- */
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%}
body{
  margin:0;font-family:var(--sans);color:var(--text);
  background:var(--paper);line-height:1.65;font-size:17px;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;text-rendering:optimizeLegibility;
}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
a{color:var(--navy-500);text-decoration:none}
a:hover{color:var(--gold)}
h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:var(--display);color:var(--ink);line-height:1.12;
  font-weight:560;letter-spacing:-.01em;margin:0 0 .5em}
h1{font-size:clamp(2.3rem,5.2vw,4rem);font-weight:600}
h2{font-size:clamp(1.8rem,3.6vw,2.7rem)}
h3{font-size:1.32rem;line-height:1.22}
h4{font-size:1.06rem;font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:0}
p{margin:0 0 1rem}
ul,ol{margin:0 0 1rem;padding-left:1.15rem}
li{margin:.35rem 0}
strong{color:var(--ink)}
:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--gold-bright);outline-offset:3px;border-radius:4px}

/* ---------- layout ---------- */
.container{width:100%;max-width:var(--container);margin-inline:auto;padding-inline:24px}
.section{padding:88px 0}
.section.tight{padding:60px 0}
.section-paper{background:var(--paper)}
.section-alt{background:var(--surface)}
.section-tint{background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--paper),var(--paper-2))}
.section-ink{background:var(--ink);color:var(--on-navy)}
.section-ink h1,.section-ink h2,.section-ink h3{color:#fff}
.grid{display:grid;gap:26px}
.g-2{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
.g-3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
.g-4{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}
.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:56px;align-items:center}

/* ---------- shared bits ---------- */
.eyebrow{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;
  font-size:.74rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--gold);margin:0 0 16px}
.eyebrow::before{content:"";width:22px;height:22px;flex:0 0 auto;
  background:url(../img/favicon.svg) center/contain no-repeat;border-radius:6px}
.section-ink .eyebrow{color:var(--gold-bright)}
.lead{font-size:1.15rem;color:var(--text-soft);max-width:60ch}
.section-ink .lead{color:var(--on-navy-soft)}
.center{text-align:center}
.center .lead{margin-inline:auto}
.kicker-rule{width:56px;height:3px;background:var(--gold);border-radius:2px;margin:22px 0}
.center .kicker-rule{margin-inline:auto}
.muted{color:var(--muted)}

/* ---------- buttons ---------- */
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;font-family:var(--sans);
  font-weight:700;font-size:.98rem;padding:14px 26px;border-radius:999px;
  border:1.5px solid transparent;cursor:pointer;transition:.22s var(--ease);
  letter-spacing:.01em}
.btn svg{width:18px;height:18px}
.btn-gold{background:var(--gold-500);color:#241703;box-shadow:0 8px 20px rgba(192,138,30,.28)}
.btn-gold:hover{background:var(--gold-bright);color:#241703;transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 14px 28px rgba(192,138,30,.36)}
.btn-navy{background:var(--navy-600);color:#fff}
.btn-navy:hover{background:var(--navy-500);color:#fff;transform:translateY(-2px)}
.btn-ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--ink);border-color:var(--line-2)}
.btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--navy-500);color:var(--navy-500);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.section-ink .btn-ghost{color:#fff;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.32)}
.section-ink .btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--gold-bright);color:var(--gold-bright)}
.btn-row{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap}

/* ---------- header / nav ---------- */
.skip{position:absolute;left:-999px;top:0;background:var(--ink);color:#fff;
  padding:10px 16px;z-index:200;border-radius:0 0 8px 0}
.skip:focus{left:0;color:#fff}
.site-header{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:100;background:rgba(255,255,255,.9);
  backdrop-filter:saturate(1.4) blur(10px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  transition:box-shadow .25s,background .25s}
.site-header.scrolled{box-shadow:0 6px 24px rgba(12,35,64,.09)}
.topbar{background:var(--ink);color:var(--on-navy-soft);font-size:.82rem}
.topbar .container{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;
  gap:16px;padding-block:8px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.topbar a{color:var(--on-navy-soft)}
.topbar a:hover{color:var(--gold-bright)}
.topbar .tb-right{display:flex;gap:20px;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap}
.topbar .tb-item{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px}
.topbar svg{width:14px;height:14px;opacity:.85}
.nav{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;
  padding-block:14px}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:13px;flex:0 0 auto}
.brand img{width:46px;height:46px}
.brand .bt{line-height:1}
.brand .bt b{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;font-size:1.42rem;
  color:var(--ink);letter-spacing:-.02em;display:block}
.brand .bt span{font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--gold);font-weight:700}
.menu{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:4px;list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.menu>li{position:relative}
.menu>li>a{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:5px;padding:10px 14px;
  border-radius:9px;font-weight:600;font-size:.95rem;color:var(--text);
  transition:.18s}
.menu>li>a:hover,.menu>li.active>a{color:var(--navy-600);background:var(--paper-2)}
.menu>li.active>a{color:var(--navy-600)}
.menu .caret{width:10px;height:10px;opacity:.6}
.dropdown{position:absolute;top:calc(100% + 8px);left:0;min-width:248px;
  background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);padding:8px;opacity:0;visibility:hidden;
  transform:translateY(8px);transition:.2s var(--ease);z-index:60}
.menu>li:hover .dropdown,.menu>li:focus-within .dropdown{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:translateY(0)}
.dropdown a{display:block;padding:10px 13px;border-radius:9px;color:var(--text);
  font-size:.92rem;font-weight:500}
.dropdown a:hover{background:var(--paper);color:var(--navy-600)}
.dropdown a small{display:block;color:var(--muted);font-weight:400;font-size:.78rem}
.nav-cta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px}
.nav-toggle{display:none;background:none;border:1.5px solid var(--line-2);
  border-radius:10px;width:46px;height:44px;cursor:pointer;align-items:center;
  justify-content:center}
.nav-toggle span,.nav-toggle span::before,.nav-toggle span::after{
  content:"";display:block;width:22px;height:2px;background:var(--ink);
  border-radius:2px;transition:.25s;position:relative}
.nav-toggle span::before{position:absolute;top:-7px}
.nav-toggle span::after{position:absolute;top:7px}
.nav-open .nav-toggle span{background:transparent}
.nav-open .nav-toggle span::before{transform:rotate(45deg);top:0}
.nav-open .nav-toggle span::after{transform:rotate(-45deg);top:0}

/* ---------- hero ---------- */
.hero{position:relative;background:
   radial-gradient(1100px 620px at 82% -8%,rgba(30,78,140,.55),transparent 60%),
   radial-gradient(760px 520px at 6% 108%,rgba(18,128,106,.28),transparent 62%),
   linear-gradient(155deg,#0B1F39,#0C2340 55%,#0E2A4C);
  color:#fff;overflow:hidden}
.hero::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;
  background:url(../img/seal.svg) no-repeat;background-position:118% 46%;
  background-size:560px;opacity:.06}
.hero .container{position:relative;z-index:2}
.hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.08fr .92fr;gap:52px;
  align-items:center;padding:74px 0 84px}
.hero h1{color:#fff}
.hero .jv{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-size:.78rem;
  letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:700;color:var(--gold-bright);
  background:rgba(228,185,74,.1);border:1px solid rgba(228,185,74,.3);
  padding:8px 16px;border-radius:999px;margin-bottom:24px}
.hero p.lead{color:#C4D3E8;font-size:1.2rem;max-width:52ch}
.hero .btn-row{margin-top:30px}
.hero-figure{position:relative;border-radius:20px;overflow:hidden;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);border:6px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06);
  aspect-ratio:4/5;background:linear-gradient(160deg,#16406e,#0c2340)}
.hero-figure img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.hero-figure .cap{position:absolute;left:16px;bottom:16px;right:16px;
  background:rgba(12,35,64,.72);backdrop-filter:blur(6px);
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);border-radius:12px;padding:14px 16px}
.hero-figure .cap b{color:var(--gold-bright);font-family:var(--display);font-size:1.5rem;display:block}
.hero-figure .cap span{color:#dbe6f4;font-size:.82rem}
.hero-strip{position:relative;z-index:2;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  background:rgba(6,17,32,.4)}
.hero-strip .container{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);
  gap:14px;padding:22px 24px}
.hs-item b{font-family:var(--display);font-size:1.7rem;color:var(--gold-bright);display:block;line-height:1}
.hs-item span{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--on-navy-soft);letter-spacing:.02em}

/* ---------- cards ---------- */
.card{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);
  padding:28px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);transition:.25s var(--ease);height:100%}
.card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--shadow);border-color:var(--line-2)}
.card .ic{width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:12px;display:grid;place-items:center;
  background:linear-gradient(160deg,#16406e,#0c2340);color:var(--gold-bright);margin-bottom:16px}
.card .ic svg{width:26px;height:26px}
.card h3{margin-bottom:.4em}
.card p{color:var(--text-soft);font-size:.98rem;margin-bottom:0}
.card .more{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;margin-top:14px;
  font-weight:700;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--navy-600)}
.card .more svg{width:15px;height:15px;transition:.2s}
.card:hover .more svg{transform:translateX(4px)}

/* program card */
.pcard{position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.pcard::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:4px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold),var(--gold-bright))}
.pcard .tag{display:inline-block;font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.08em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--teal);background:rgba(18,128,106,.09);
  padding:5px 11px;border-radius:999px;margin-bottom:14px}
.pcard ul{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:14px 0 0}
.pcard ul li{position:relative;padding-left:26px;font-size:.94rem;color:var(--text-soft)}
.pcard ul li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:7px;width:16px;height:16px;
  background:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%23C08A1E' stroke-width='3' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'%3E%3Cpolyline points='20 6 9 17 4 12'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") center/contain no-repeat}

/* stat cards */
.stat{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);
  padding:26px;text-align:center;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.stat b{font-family:var(--display);font-size:2.6rem;color:var(--navy-600);display:block;line-height:1}
.stat span{color:var(--text-soft);font-size:.9rem;font-weight:600}
.section-ink .stat{background:rgba(255,255,255,.04);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.1)}
.section-ink .stat b{color:var(--gold-bright)}
.section-ink .stat span{color:var(--on-navy-soft)}

/* feature media block */
.media{border-radius:var(--radius-lg);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow);
  border:1px solid var(--line);aspect-ratio:4/3;
  background:linear-gradient(160deg,#16406e,#0c2340)}
.media img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.media.tall{aspect-ratio:3/4}

/* checklist */
.checklist{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0}
.checklist li{position:relative;padding:12px 0 12px 40px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.checklist li:last-child{border-bottom:0}
.checklist li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:12px;width:26px;height:26px;
  border-radius:8px;background:rgba(18,128,106,.1);
  background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='16' height='16' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%2312806A' stroke-width='3' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'%3E%3Cpolyline points='20 6 9 17 4 12'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat:no-repeat;background-position:center}
.checklist li b{display:block;color:var(--ink)}
.checklist li span{color:var(--text-soft);font-size:.94rem}

/* process / steps */
.steps{counter-reset:step;display:grid;gap:20px}
.step{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:22px;align-items:start;
  background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);
  padding:26px 28px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);position:relative}
.step .num{counter-increment:step;width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:14px;
  display:grid;place-items:center;font-family:var(--display);font-size:1.5rem;
  font-weight:600;color:#fff;background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--navy-500),var(--ink))}
.step .num::before{content:counter(step,decimal-leading-zero)}
.step h3{margin-bottom:.3em}
.step p{margin-bottom:0;color:var(--text-soft);font-size:.97rem}

/* accordion */
.accordion{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;background:#fff}
.acc-item+.acc-item{border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.acc-head{width:100%;text-align:left;background:none;border:0;cursor:pointer;
  padding:20px 24px;font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:700;font-size:1.03rem;
  color:var(--ink);display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:16px}
.acc-head:hover{background:var(--paper)}
.acc-head .pm{flex:0 0 auto;width:26px;height:26px;border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--paper-2);display:grid;place-items:center;color:var(--navy-600);
  font-size:1.2rem;transition:.25s;font-weight:400;line-height:1}
.acc-item.open .pm{transform:rotate(45deg);background:var(--gold-500);color:#fff}
.acc-body{max-height:0;overflow:hidden;transition:max-height .3s var(--ease)}
.acc-body p{padding:0 24px 20px;margin:0;color:var(--text-soft)}

/* timeline (news / milestones) */
.timeline{position:relative;padding-left:32px}
.timeline::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:9px;top:6px;bottom:6px;width:2px;
  background:linear-gradient(var(--gold),var(--teal))}
.tl-item{position:relative;padding:0 0 30px 8px}
.tl-item::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:-31px;top:4px;width:18px;height:18px;
  border-radius:50%;background:#fff;border:3px solid var(--gold-500)}
.tl-item time{font-size:.8rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.06em;color:var(--teal);text-transform:uppercase}
.tl-item h3{font-size:1.12rem;margin:.25em 0 .3em}
.tl-item p{color:var(--text-soft);font-size:.96rem;margin:0}

/* news cards */
.ncard{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);
  overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);transition:.25s var(--ease);display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.ncard:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.ncard .thumb{aspect-ratio:16/10;overflow:hidden;background:linear-gradient(160deg,#16406e,#0c2340)}
.ncard .thumb img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:.4s}
.ncard:hover .thumb img{transform:scale(1.05)}
.ncard .body{padding:22px 24px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1}
.ncard .meta{font-size:.78rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.05em;color:var(--gold);
  text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:10px}
.ncard h3{font-size:1.16rem;margin-bottom:.4em}
.ncard p{color:var(--text-soft);font-size:.94rem;flex:1}

/* gallery */
.gallery{columns:3;column-gap:18px}
.gallery figure{margin:0 0 18px;break-inside:avoid;border-radius:14px;overflow:hidden;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);position:relative;background:#16406e}
.gallery img{width:100%;transition:.4s}
.gallery figure:hover img{transform:scale(1.06)}
.gallery figcaption{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;
  background:linear-gradient(transparent,rgba(12,35,64,.85));color:#fff;
  padding:26px 16px 14px;font-size:.86rem;font-weight:600}

/* page banner */
.page-banner{position:relative;background:
   radial-gradient(900px 500px at 88% -20%,rgba(30,78,140,.6),transparent 62%),
   linear-gradient(150deg,#0B1F39,#0C2340);color:#fff;overflow:hidden}
.page-banner::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:url(../img/seal.svg) no-repeat;background-position:112% 130%;
  background-size:420px;opacity:.06}
.page-banner .container{position:relative;z-index:2;padding:66px 24px 60px}
.page-banner h1{color:#fff;margin-bottom:.25em}
.page-banner p{color:#B9CBE3;max-width:60ch;font-size:1.12rem;margin:0}
.crumbs{display:flex;gap:8px;align-items:center;font-size:.82rem;color:var(--on-navy-soft);
  margin-bottom:22px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.crumbs a{color:var(--gold-bright)}
.crumbs span{opacity:.5}

/* callout / info box */
.callout{background:linear-gradient(160deg,rgba(18,128,106,.08),rgba(18,128,106,.03));
  border:1px solid rgba(18,128,106,.25);border-left:4px solid var(--teal);
  border-radius:12px;padding:22px 24px}
.callout h4{color:var(--teal-600);margin-bottom:.35em}
.callout p{margin:0;color:var(--text-soft);font-size:.96rem}
.callout.gold{background:linear-gradient(160deg,rgba(192,138,30,.08),rgba(192,138,30,.03));
  border-color:rgba(192,138,30,.3);border-left-color:var(--gold)}
.callout.gold h4{color:var(--gold)}

/* table */
.table-wrap{overflow-x:auto;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);background:#fff}
table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:.95rem;min-width:520px}
th,td{padding:14px 18px;text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
thead th{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;font-weight:700;font-size:.82rem;
  letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase}
tbody tr:last-child td{border-bottom:0}
tbody tr:hover{background:var(--paper)}

/* partner logos strip */
.logos{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:18px 40px;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.logos .lg{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;color:var(--text-soft);font-weight:600;
  font-size:.94rem;opacity:.85}
.logos .lg .dot{width:36px;height:36px;border-radius:9px;background:var(--paper-2);
  display:grid;place-items:center;color:var(--navy-600)}

/* forms */
.form-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);
  padding:36px;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.field{margin-bottom:18px}
.field label{display:block;font-weight:700;font-size:.88rem;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:7px}
.field label .req{color:#c0392b}
.field input,.field select,.field textarea{width:100%;padding:13px 15px;
  border:1.5px solid var(--line-2);border-radius:11px;font-family:var(--sans);
  font-size:.97rem;color:var(--text);background:#fff;transition:.18s}
.field input:focus,.field select:focus,.field textarea:focus{outline:none;
  border-color:var(--navy-500);box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(30,78,140,.12)}
.field textarea{min-height:130px;resize:vertical}
.field .hint{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--muted);margin-top:5px}
.form-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:18px}

/* contact info list */
.contact-list{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;display:grid;gap:18px}
.contact-list li{display:flex;gap:16px;align-items:flex-start}
.contact-list .ic{flex:0 0 auto;width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:12px;
  background:linear-gradient(160deg,#16406e,#0c2340);color:var(--gold-bright);
  display:grid;place-items:center}
.contact-list .ic svg{width:22px;height:22px}
.contact-list b{display:block;color:var(--ink)}
.contact-list span,.contact-list a{color:var(--text-soft);font-size:.96rem}

/* value / mission list */
.vlist{display:grid;gap:18px}
.vrow{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:18px;align-items:start;
  padding:22px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.vrow .vi{width:50px;height:50px;border-radius:12px;display:grid;place-items:center;
  background:rgba(192,138,30,.1);color:var(--gold)}
.vrow .vi svg{width:26px;height:26px}
.vrow h3{font-size:1.15rem;margin-bottom:.25em}
.vrow p{margin:0;color:var(--text-soft);font-size:.96rem}

/* cta band */
.cta-band{position:relative;background:
   radial-gradient(700px 400px at 15% 120%,rgba(18,128,106,.35),transparent 60%),
   linear-gradient(120deg,#0C2340,#123152);color:#fff;border-radius:var(--radius-lg);
   padding:56px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg)}
.cta-band::after{content:"";position:absolute;right:-40px;top:-40px;width:280px;height:280px;
  background:url(../img/seal.svg) center/contain no-repeat;opacity:.08}
.cta-band h2{color:#fff;position:relative}
.cta-band p{color:#C4D3E8;position:relative;max-width:56ch}
.cta-band .btn-row{position:relative;margin-top:26px}

/* footer */
.site-footer{background:var(--ink);color:var(--on-navy-soft);padding:70px 0 0}
.foot-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.6fr 1fr 1fr 1.3fr;gap:40px;padding-bottom:48px}
.site-footer .brand .bt b{color:#fff}
.site-footer p{color:var(--on-navy-soft);font-size:.94rem}
.foot-col h4{color:#fff;font-size:.82rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;
  margin-bottom:18px;font-weight:700}
.foot-col ul{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0}
.foot-col li{margin:10px 0}
.foot-col a{color:var(--on-navy-soft);font-size:.94rem}
.foot-col a:hover{color:var(--gold-bright)}
.foot-newsletter input{width:100%;padding:12px 14px;border-radius:10px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15);
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.05);color:#fff;font-family:var(--sans);margin-bottom:10px}
.foot-newsletter input::placeholder{color:var(--on-navy-soft)}
.social{display:flex;gap:10px;margin-top:18px}
.social a{width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:10px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);
  display:grid;place-items:center;color:var(--on-navy-soft);transition:.2s}
.social a:hover{background:var(--gold-500);color:#241703;transform:translateY(-2px)}
.social svg{width:18px;height:18px}
.foot-bottom{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);padding:22px 0;font-size:.86rem}
.foot-bottom .container{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.foot-bottom a{color:var(--on-navy-soft)}

/* reveal animation */
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(22px);transition:opacity .6s var(--ease),transform .6s var(--ease)}
.reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}

/* ---------- responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width:980px){
  .split,.hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:36px}
  .hero-figure{aspect-ratio:16/11;max-height:360px}
  .g-4{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:32px}
  .gallery{columns:2}
  .hero-strip .container{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:22px}
}
@media (max-width:760px){
  body{font-size:16px}
  .section{padding:64px 0}
  .nav-toggle{display:flex}
  .menu{position:fixed;inset:0 0 0 auto;width:min(86vw,360px);background:#fff;
    flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;gap:2px;padding:90px 20px 30px;
    box-shadow:-20px 0 60px rgba(12,35,64,.2);transform:translateX(100%);
    transition:transform .3s var(--ease);overflow-y:auto;z-index:90}
  .nav-open .menu{transform:none}
  .menu>li>a{padding:14px 12px;border-radius:10px}
  .dropdown{position:static;opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:none;box-shadow:none;
    border:0;border-left:2px solid var(--line);border-radius:0;margin:0 0 4px 12px;padding:0;min-width:0}
  .dropdown a small{display:none}
  .nav-cta .btn-ghost{display:none}
  .g-2,.g-3,.g-4{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .form-row{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .gallery{columns:1}
  .foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .cta-band{padding:36px 26px}
  .topbar{display:none}
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  *{scroll-behavior:auto!important}
  .reveal{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:none}
  .card:hover,.btn:hover,.ncard:hover{transform:none}
}

/* ---------- branded media fallback (shows if a photo can't load) ---------- */
.media,.hero-figure,.ncard .thumb,.gallery figure,[data-media]{
  background-image:
    url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 100 100'%3E%3Cpath d='M50 30 L74 30 L74 36 L59 49 L74 49 L74 55 L50 55 L50 49 L65 36 L50 36 Z' fill='%23E4B94A' opacity='0.5'/%3E%3Cpath d='M28 62 q22 -9 44 0 l0 10 q-22 -9 -44 0 Z' fill='none' stroke='%23E4B94A' stroke-width='2' opacity='0.4'/%3E%3C/svg%3E"),
    radial-gradient(circle at 28% 18%,rgba(228,185,74,.12),transparent 46%),
    linear-gradient(160deg,#1a4877,#0c2340);
  background-repeat:no-repeat,no-repeat,no-repeat;
  background-position:center,center,center;
  background-size:96px,cover,cover;
}
.ncard .thumb{background-size:70px,cover,cover}
.gallery figure{background-size:64px,cover,cover}
/* keep the image itself above the branded backdrop */
.media img,.hero-figure img,.ncard .thumb img,.gallery img,[data-media]>img{position:relative;z-index:1}

/* ---------- fixes: ghost buttons on dark surfaces + global .more arrow ---------- */
.hero .btn-ghost,.page-banner .btn-ghost,.cta-band .btn-ghost{
  color:#fff;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.34)}
.hero .btn-ghost:hover,.page-banner .btn-ghost:hover,.cta-band .btn-ghost:hover{
  color:var(--gold-bright);border-color:var(--gold-bright)}
.more{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;font-weight:700;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--navy-600)}
.more svg{width:15px;height:15px;flex:0 0 auto;transition:transform .2s}
.ncard:hover .more svg,.card:hover .more svg{transform:translateX(4px)}

/* ---------- cap any remaining inline icon SVGs ---------- */
.jv svg{width:16px;height:16px;flex:0 0 auto}
.stat b svg{width:32px;height:32px}
.eyebrow svg{width:16px;height:16px}