/* ================================================================
   CCS Department — Global Stylesheet
   File:    assets/css/styles.css
   Version: 4.0 — Multi-Page
   ================================================================

   TABLE OF CONTENTS
   -----------------
   1.  Design Tokens
   2.  CSS Reset & Base
   3.  Shared Utilities
   4.  Buttons
   5.  Navbar
   6.  Page Banner (sub-page header)
   7.  Hero (Home)
   8.  Quick Links strip (Home)
   9.  News & Events (Home)
   10. Footer
   10. Back-to-Top
   11. Scroll Reveal
   12. Responsive — Wide Desktop  = 1280 px
   13. Responsive — Tablet         = 1024 px
   14. Responsive — Small Tablet   =  900 px
   15. Responsive — Mobile         =  768 px
   16. Responsive — Small Mobile   =  640 px
   17. Responsive — Compact        =  480 px
   18. Responsive — Tiny Phones    =  375 px
   19. Responsive — Micro Phones   =  320 px
   20. Accessibility — Reduced Motion
   21. Print Styles
   ================================================================ */


/* ================================================================
   1. DESIGN TOKENS
   ================================================================ */
:root {
  /* Orange palette */
  --clr-orange-50:  #fff7ed;
  --clr-orange-100: #ffedd5;
  --clr-orange-200: #fed7aa;
  --clr-orange-300: #fdba74;
  --clr-orange-400: #fb923c;
  --clr-orange-500: #f97316;
  --clr-orange-600: #ea580c;
  --clr-orange-700: #c2410c;
  --clr-orange-800: #9a3412;
  --clr-orange-900: #7c2d12;

  /* Neutral grays */
  --clr-gray-50:  #f9fafb;
  --clr-gray-100: #f3f4f6;
  --clr-gray-200: #e5e7eb;
  --clr-gray-300: #d1d5db;
  --clr-gray-400: #9ca3af;
  --clr-gray-500: #6b7280;
  --clr-gray-600: #4b5563;
  --clr-gray-700: #374151;
  --clr-gray-800: #1f2937;
  --clr-gray-900: #111827;

  /* Semantic aliases */
  --color-primary:       var(--clr-orange-500);
  --color-primary-hover: var(--clr-orange-600);
  --color-primary-light: var(--clr-orange-400);
  --color-primary-bg:    var(--clr-orange-50);
  --color-text:          var(--clr-gray-900);
  --color-text-body:     var(--clr-gray-600);
  --color-text-muted:    var(--clr-gray-400);
  --color-bg:            #ffffff;
  --color-bg-tinted:     var(--clr-gray-50);
  --color-border:        var(--clr-gray-200);

  /* Typography */
  --font-body:    'Inter', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
  --font-display: 'Space Grotesk', system-ui, sans-serif;

  /* Spacing */
  --space-section:    96px;
  --container-max:    1200px;
  --container-gutter: 24px;
  --navbar-h:         68px;

  /* Shadows */
  --shadow-xs: 0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,.06), 0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,.04);
  --shadow-sm: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,.06), 0 1px 4px rgba(0,0,0,.04);
  --shadow-md: 0 8px 28px rgba(0,0,0,.08), 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,.04);
  --shadow-lg: 0 16px 48px rgba(0,0,0,.10), 0 4px 14px rgba(0,0,0,.05);
  --shadow-xl: 0 24px 64px rgba(0,0,0,.12), 0 8px 22px rgba(0,0,0,.06);
  --shadow-orange-sm: 0 4px 16px rgba(249,115,22,.22);
  --shadow-orange-md: 0 8px 32px rgba(249,115,22,.30);

  /* Motion */
  --ease-out:    cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1);
  --ease-in-out: cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1);
  --dur-fast:    200ms;
  --dur-base:    280ms;
  --dur-slow:    420ms;

  /* Radius */
  --radius-sm:   6px;
  --radius-md:   10px;
  --radius-lg:   16px;
  --radius-xl:   24px;
  --radius-full: 9999px;
}


/* ================================================================
   2. CSS RESET & BASE
   ================================================================ */

/* Metric-compatible fallback faces — eliminates any residual layout
   shift while web fonts are loading (first visit only).
   size-adjust & ascent/descent tweaks match Inter & Space Grotesk
   so the fallback glyphs occupy the exact same line-box height.     */
@font-face {
  font-family: 'Inter';
  src: local('Arial');
  font-weight: 100 900;
  font-style: normal;
  size-adjust: 107%;
  ascent-override: 90%;
  descent-override: 22%;
  line-gap-override: 0%;
}
@font-face {
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk';
  src: local('Arial Black'), local('Arial Bold'), local('Arial');
  font-weight: 500 900;
  font-style: normal;
  size-adjust: 96%;
  ascent-override: 92%;
  descent-override: 20%;
  line-gap-override: 0%;
}

*, *::before, *::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

html {
  font-size: 16px;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
  background: #080c10; /* prevents white flash between page loads */
  /* Always reserve scrollbar space — prevents navbar shift when scrollbar appears/disappears */
  scrollbar-gutter: stable;
  overflow-y: scroll; /* fallback for browsers without scrollbar-gutter support */
  /* Firefox scrollbar */
  scrollbar-width: thin;
  scrollbar-color: rgba(249,115,22,.35) rgba(8,12,16,.9);
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--color-text);
  background: #080c10;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  overflow-wrap: break-word;
  word-break: break-word;
}

/* -- Robotic scrollbar (Webkit) -- */
::-webkit-scrollbar {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
}
::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
  background: rgba(8,12,16,.95);
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.04);
}
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
  background: rgba(249,115,22,.28);
  border-radius: 0;
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(249,115,22,.1);
}
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover {
  background: rgba(249,115,22,.55);
  box-shadow: 0 0 6px rgba(249,115,22,.4);
}
::-webkit-scrollbar-corner {
  background: rgba(8,12,16,.95);
}

img, svg {
  display: block;
  max-width: 100%;
}

a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
}

ul     { list-style: none; }
button { cursor: pointer; }

input, select, textarea, button {
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: inherit;
}

/* Touch — faster tap response */
a, button, [role="button"] {
  touch-action: manipulation;
}

/* Focus-visible ring */
:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--color-primary);
  outline-offset: 3px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}
:focus:not(:focus-visible) { outline: none; }


/* ================================================================
   3. SHARED UTILITIES
   ================================================================ */
.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding-inline: var(--container-gutter);
}

/* Section base */
.section { padding-block: var(--space-section); }

/* Sub-page main: push content below fixed navbar */
.page-main { padding-top: var(--navbar-h); }

/* Tag pill */
.section-tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: .75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  background: var(--clr-orange-50);
  border: 1px solid var(--clr-orange-200);
  padding: 5px 14px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.section-tag--light {
  color: var(--clr-orange-200);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.18);
}

/* Headings */
.section-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3.5vw, 2.75rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -.01em;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.section-heading--light { color: #fff; }

/* Intro body */
.intro-body {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--color-text-body);
  max-width: 560px;
  margin-inline: auto;
  line-height: 1.7;
}
.intro-body--light { color: rgba(255,255,255,.72); }

/* -- Section eyebrow tag (used site-wide) -- */
.hero-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  font-family: 'SFMono-Regular', Consolas, monospace;
  font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--clr-orange-400);
  background: rgba(249,115,22,.07);
  border: 1px solid rgba(249,115,22,.32);
  padding: 8px 16px;
  border-radius: 0;
  clip-path: polygon(0 0, calc(100% - 14px) 0, 100% 14px, 100% 100%, 14px 100%, 0 calc(100% - 14px));
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  position: relative;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 10px rgba(249,115,22,.18));
}
.eyebrow-bracket {
  color: rgba(249,115,22,.55);
  font-size: .9em;
  line-height: 1;
}
.eyebrow-dot {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  border-radius: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 0 6px rgba(249,115,22,.9);
  animation: eyebrow-pulse 2.4s ease-in-out infinite;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
@keyframes eyebrow-pulse {
  0%, 100% { transform: scale(1);   opacity: 1; }
  50%       { transform: scale(1.5); opacity: .5; }
}


/* ================================================================
   4. BUTTONS
   ================================================================ */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 13px 26px;
  border-radius: 0;
  clip-path: polygon(0 0, calc(100% - 12px) 0, 100% 12px, 100% 100%, 12px 100%, 0 calc(100% - 12px));
  font-size: .8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-family: 'SFMono-Regular', Consolas, monospace;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border: 2px solid transparent;
  white-space: nowrap;
  cursor: pointer;
  position: relative;
  overflow: visible;
  transition:
    background     var(--dur-base) var(--ease-in-out),
    box-shadow     var(--dur-base) var(--ease-in-out),
    transform      var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-out),
    border-color   var(--dur-base) var(--ease-in-out),
    color          var(--dur-base) var(--ease-in-out),
    filter         var(--dur-base) var(--ease-in-out);
}
.btn svg {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* -- cut-corner accent lines (shared) -- */
.btn::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -2px; right: -2px;
  width: 1px;
  height: 14px;
  background: currentColor;
  opacity: .45;
  transform: rotate(0deg);
  transform-origin: top right;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.btn--primary {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #fff;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 8px rgba(249,115,22,.35));
}
.btn--primary::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(105deg, transparent 30%, rgba(255,255,255,.18) 50%, transparent 70%);
  transform: translateX(-130%);
  transition: transform .5s var(--ease-out);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.btn--primary:hover {
  background: var(--color-primary-hover);
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 16px rgba(249,115,22,.6));
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.btn--primary:hover::before { transform: translateX(130%); }

.btn--ghost {
  background: rgba(249,115,22,.04);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.82);
  border-color: rgba(249,115,22,.35);
}
.btn--ghost::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -2px; left: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  transition: width .38s var(--ease-out);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.btn--ghost:hover {
  background: rgba(249,115,22,.10);
  border-color: rgba(249,115,22,.65);
  color: var(--clr-orange-300);
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 10px rgba(249,115,22,.25));
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.btn--ghost:hover::before { width: 100%; }

.btn--outline-white {
  background: transparent;
  color: #fff;
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.3);
}
.btn--outline-white:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  border-color: rgba(249,115,22,.55);
  color: var(--clr-orange-300);
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 8px rgba(249,115,22,.2));
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn:active { transform: translateY(0) !important; }


/* ================================================================
   5. NAVBAR
   ================================================================ */
.navbar {
  position: fixed;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  top: 0;
  width: 100vw;
  z-index: 200;
  background: transparent;
  backdrop-filter: blur(0px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(0px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
  height: var(--navbar-h);
  transition: border-color var(--dur-base), box-shadow var(--dur-base), background var(--dur-base), backdrop-filter var(--dur-base);
  /* Promote navbar to its own compositing layer — prevents repaints from page content */
  will-change: transform;
  transform: translateZ(0);
  /* Lock text rendering so font-swap never causes a layout shift */
  font-synthesis: none;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
}
.navbar.is-scrolled {
  background: rgba(8,12,16,.72);
  backdrop-filter: blur(22px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(22px);
  border-bottom-color: rgba(255,255,255,.07);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 32px rgba(0,0,0,.5);
}

.nav-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 24px;
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding: 0 var(--container-gutter);
  height: 100%;
}

/* Brand */
.nav-brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.brand-mark {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 3px 8px rgba(249,115,22,.28));
}
.brand-mark--sm {
  width: 72px;
  height: 72px;
}
.brand-text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  line-height: 1.25;
}
.brand-name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #fff;
  letter-spacing: -.01em;
  font-synthesis: none;
  size-adjust: 100%;
}
.brand-full {
  font-size: .7rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.38);
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  font-synthesis: none;
  margin-top: 4px;
  padding-top: 3px;
  position: relative;
}
.brand-full::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, rgba(249,115,22,.5) 40%, rgba(249,115,22,.5) 60%, transparent);
}

/* Nav links */
.nav-menu {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2px;
}
.nav-item {
  position: relative;
  padding: 7px 14px;
  border-radius: 0;
  clip-path: polygon(0 0, calc(100% - 8px) 0, 100% 8px, 100% 100%, 8px 100%, 0 calc(100% - 8px));
  font-size: .875rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.55);
  white-space: nowrap;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  overflow: visible;
  transition:
    color           var(--dur-fast),
    background      var(--dur-fast),
    filter          var(--dur-fast),
    letter-spacing  var(--dur-base) var(--ease-out);
}

/* -- corner bracket — top-left -- */
.nav-item:not(.nav-item--cta)::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 4px; left: 4px;
  width: 7px; height: 7px;
  border-top:  1.5px solid var(--color-primary);
  border-left: 1.5px solid var(--color-primary);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translate(4px, 4px);
  transition:
    opacity   var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-out),
    transform var(--dur-base) var(--ease-out);
  pointer-events: none;
}
/* -- corner bracket — bottom-right -- */
.nav-item:not(.nav-item--cta)::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 4px; right: 4px;
  width: 7px; height: 7px;
  border-bottom: 1.5px solid var(--color-primary);
  border-right:  1.5px solid var(--color-primary);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translate(-4px, -4px);
  transition:
    opacity   var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-out),
    transform var(--dur-base) var(--ease-out);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.nav-item:not(.nav-item--cta):hover,
.nav-item:not(.nav-item--cta).active {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  background: rgba(249,115,22,.1);
  letter-spacing: .03em;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 8px rgba(249,115,22,.35));
}
.nav-item:not(.nav-item--cta):hover::before,
.nav-item:not(.nav-item--cta).active::before {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translate(0, 0);
}
.nav-item:not(.nav-item--cta):hover::after,
.nav-item:not(.nav-item--cta).active::after {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translate(0, 0);
}

/* -- CTA button -- */
.nav-item--cta {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #fff !important;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-left: 8px;
  border-radius: 0;
  clip-path: polygon(0 0, calc(100% - 10px) 0, 100% 10px, 100% 100%, 10px 100%, 0 calc(100% - 10px));
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 8px rgba(249,115,22,.4));
  overflow: visible;
  letter-spacing: .07em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: .75rem;
  font-family: 'SFMono-Regular', Consolas, monospace;
}
/* sweep shimmer */
.nav-item--cta::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    105deg,
    transparent 30%,
    rgba(255,255,255,.18) 50%,
    transparent 70%
  );
  transform: translateX(-100%);
  transition: transform .45s var(--ease-out);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.nav-item--cta:hover::before,
.nav-item--cta.active::before {
  transform: translateX(100%);
}
.nav-item--cta:hover,
.nav-item--cta.active {
  background: var(--color-primary-hover);
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 14px rgba(249,115,22,.6));
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  letter-spacing: .09em;
}

/* Hamburger */
.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  padding: 8px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: background var(--dur-fast);
}
.nav-toggle:hover { background: rgba(249,115,22,.1); }
.toggle-bar {
  display: block;
  width: 22px;
  height: 2px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.75);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: transform var(--dur-base) var(--ease-out), opacity var(--dur-base) var(--ease-out);
}
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .toggle-bar:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(7px)  rotate(45deg); }
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .toggle-bar:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; transform: scaleX(0); }
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .toggle-bar:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg); }


/* ================================================================
   7. HERO (HOME)
   ================================================================ */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  background: #080c10;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding-top: var(--navbar-h);
}
/* Circuit-grid overlay */
.hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(249,115,22,.04) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(249,115,22,.04) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 48px 48px;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

#particleCanvas {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

@keyframes pulse {
  0%, 100% { transform: scale(1);   opacity: 1; }
  50%       { transform: scale(1.5); opacity: .5; }
}

/* -- Hero layout -- */
.hero-layout {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.15fr;
  gap: 48px;
  align-items: center;
  padding-block: 32px 56px;
}
.hero-copy  { min-width: 0; }
.hero-panel { min-width: 0; position: relative; display: flex; justify-content: center; }

/* -- Department label -- */
.hero-dept-label {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: .78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(249,115,22,.8);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.hero-dept-label svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; flex-shrink: 0; color: var(--color-primary); }

/* -- Hero Heading -- */
.hero-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 4rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -.03em;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.heading-accent {
  font-style: normal;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  text-shadow: 0 0 32px rgba(249,115,22,.5), 0 0 64px rgba(249,115,22,.2);
}

.hero-body {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.54);
  line-height: 1.78;
  max-width: 480px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}
.hero-body strong { color: rgba(255,255,255,.88); font-weight: 600; }

.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

/* -- Hero button overrides -- */
.hero .btn--primary { filter: drop-shadow(0 0 14px rgba(249,115,22,.45)); }
.hero .btn--primary:hover { filter: drop-shadow(0 0 26px rgba(249,115,22,.7)); }
.hero .btn--ghost {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.75);
  border-color: rgba(249,115,22,.35);
  background: rgba(249,115,22,.05);
}
.hero .btn--ghost:hover {
  background: rgba(249,115,22,.12);
  border-color: rgba(249,115,22,.65);
  color: var(--clr-orange-300);
}

/* -- Hero stats row -- */
.hero-stats-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  padding-top: 28px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(249,115,22,.12);
}
.hstat { text-align: center; }
.hstat-num {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 3px;
}
.hstat-label {
  font-size: .7rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.38);
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.hstat-div {
  width: 1px;
  height: 30px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ----------------------------------------
   HERO MODEL SHOWCASE (Hero visual panel)
   ---------------------------------------- */

/* Wrapper fills the hero-panel column */
.hero-model-wrap {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 600px;
  height: 700px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: center;
  animation: float-card 7s ease-in-out infinite;
  padding-bottom: 0;
}
@keyframes float-card {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); }
  50%       { transform: translateY(-12px); }
}

/* -- Background logo -- */
.model-bg-logo {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -52%);
  width: 110%;
  max-width: 620px;
  opacity: 0.06;
  pointer-events: none;
  user-select: none;
  -webkit-user-drag: none;
  z-index: 0;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

/* -- Photo frame -- */
.model-photo-frame {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 520px;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: center;
}
.model-photo {
  display: block;
  width: auto;
  height: 100%;
  max-width: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
  object-position: bottom center;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 24px 48px rgba(0,0,0,.72)) drop-shadow(0 4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,.5));
  user-select: none;
  -webkit-user-drag: none;
}
/* Gradient fade at the bottom so photo blends into hero bg */
.model-photo-fade {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 260px;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, #080c10 0%, #080c10 30%, rgba(8,12,16,.7) 55%, transparent 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 2;
}

/* -- Floating info badges -- */
.model-badge {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 10;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  background: rgba(8,12,16,.88);
  border: 1px solid rgba(249,115,22,.28);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 10px 16px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0,0,0,.56), 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.04) inset;
  animation: float-card 5.5s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.model-badge--prog {
  top: 40px;
  left: -20px;
  animation-delay: 0.8s;
  border-color: rgba(249,115,22,.3);
}
.model-badge--status {
  top: 48px;
  right: -20px;
  animation-delay: 1.6s;
  border-color: rgba(34,197,94,.25);
  gap: 8px;
}
.model-badge--partners {
  top: 50%;
  right: -28px;
  transform: translateY(-20%);
  animation-delay: 2.4s;
  border-color: rgba(251,191,36,.28);
}
.mbadge-icon--gold {
  background: rgba(251,191,36,.1);
  border-color: rgba(251,191,36,.28);
  color: #fbbf24;
}
.mbadge-icon {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  background: rgba(249,115,22,.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(249,115,22,.22);
  border-radius: 9px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--clr-orange-400);
}
.mbadge-icon svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; }
.mbadge-body {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2px;
}
.mbadge-label {
  font-size: .62rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .07em;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.35);
  line-height: 1;
}
.mbadge-value {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: .82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1.2;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.mbadge-value--green { color: #4ade80; }
.mbadge-dot {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  background: #22c55e;
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: pulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;
  box-shadow: 0 0 6px rgba(34,197,94,.8);
}

/* -- Bottom stats strip -- */
/* ── Officer HUD identity card (hero bottom) ───────────────── */
.id-hud {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 10;
  bottom: 28px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 10px 20px 10px 16px;
  background: rgba(5,8,13,.93);
  border: 1px solid rgba(249,115,22,.28);
  border-radius: 3px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(24px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(24px);
  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 1px rgba(249,115,22,.06) inset,
    0 0 28px rgba(249,115,22,.09),
    0 12px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.72);
  white-space: nowrap;
  overflow: hidden;
}
/* left accent bar */
.id-hud::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; top: 0; bottom: 0;
  width: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 0%, var(--clr-orange-400) 50%, transparent 100%);
  opacity: .7;
}
/* corner brackets */
.id-hud-c {
  position: absolute;
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  border-color: var(--clr-orange-400);
  border-style: solid;
  opacity: .55;
}
.id-hud-c--tl { top: 4px; left: 6px; border-width: 1px 0 0 1px; }
.id-hud-c--tr { top: 4px; right: 4px; border-width: 1px 1px 0 0; }
.id-hud-c--bl { bottom: 4px; left: 6px; border-width: 0 0 1px 1px; }
.id-hud-c--br { bottom: 4px; right: 4px; border-width: 0 1px 1px 0; }
/* blinking status dot */
.id-hud-dot {
  width: 5px;
  height: 5px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--clr-orange-400);
  box-shadow: 0 0 6px var(--clr-orange-400), 0 0 12px rgba(249,115,22,.35);
  animation: hud-blink 1.6s step-start infinite;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
@keyframes hud-blink {
  0%, 49% { opacity: 1; }
  50%, 100% { opacity: 0; }
}
/* monospace prefix */
.id-hud-prefix {
  font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;
  font-size: .58rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: rgba(249,115,22,.42);
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  line-height: 1;
}
/* separator after prefix */
.id-hud-sep {
  width: 1px;
  height: 14px;
  background: rgba(249,115,22,.18);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
/* student name */
.id-hud-name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: .9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  letter-spacing: .01em;
  line-height: 1;
  transition: opacity .3s ease;
}
/* divider between name and role */
.id-hud-divider {
  width: 1px;
  height: 12px;
  background: rgba(249,115,22,.22);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
/* student role */
.id-hud-role {
  font-size: .63rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--clr-orange-400);
  line-height: 1;
  transition: opacity .3s ease;
}

/* -- Prev / Next nav buttons -- */
.model-nav-btn {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 20;
  bottom: 88px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 30px;
  height: 30px;
  background: rgba(8,12,16,.82);
  border: 1px solid rgba(249,115,22,.3);
  border-radius: 50%;
  color: rgba(249,115,22,.9);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background .2s, border-color .2s, transform .15s;
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}
.model-nav-btn svg { width: 13px; height: 13px; flex-shrink: 0; }
.model-nav-btn:hover {
  background: rgba(249,115,22,.18);
  border-color: rgba(249,115,22,.65);
  transform: scale(1.12);
}
.model-nav-btn--prev { left: 12px; }
.model-nav-btn--next { right: 12px; }

/* Photo crossfade */
.model-photo {
  transition: opacity .45s ease;
}
.model-photo.is-fading {
  opacity: 0;
}

/* Badge text swap */
.mbadge-label,
.mbadge-value {
  transition: opacity .3s ease;
}
.mbadge-label.is-fading,
.mbadge-value.is-fading {
  opacity: 0;
}
.id-hud-name.is-fading,
.id-hud-role.is-fading {
  opacity: 0;
}



/* ================================================================
   8b. AT A GLANCE (Home — unique section)
   ================================================================ */
.atglance {
  background: #080c10;
  padding-block: 80px 88px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(249,115,22,.08);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.atglance::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 50% at 80% 50%, rgba(249,115,22,.05) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.atg-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 72px;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.atg-heading { margin-bottom: 16px; }
.atg-body {
  font-size: .975rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.6);
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  max-width: 480px;
}
.atg-more {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: .875rem;
}
/* right column: stats */
.atg-stats {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 24px;
}
.atg-stat {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.02);
  border: 1px solid rgba(249,115,22,.12);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 24px 20px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
  transition: border-color .3s, background .3s;
}
.atg-stat:hover {
  border-color: rgba(249,115,22,.3);
  background: rgba(249,115,22,.04);
}
.atg-stat-num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--clr-orange-400);
  line-height: 1;
}
.atg-stat-plus {
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.atg-stat-label {
  font-size: .82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1.2;
}
.atg-stat-sub {
  font-size: .68rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.38);
  line-height: 1;
}
/* badges strip in last grid cell (spans 2 cols) */
.atg-badges {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
}
.atg-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  background: rgba(249,115,22,.07);
  border: 1px solid rgba(249,115,22,.2);
  border-radius: 100px;
  font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--clr-orange-400);
  letter-spacing: .04em;
}
.atg-badge svg { width: 13px; height: 13px; }

/* events CTA row */
.ne-events-cta-row {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  padding-top: 40px;
}

/* ================================================================
   9. NEWS & EVENTS (Home)
   ================================================================ */
.news-events {
  background: #05080c;
  padding-block: 88px 96px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(249,115,22,.08);
}
/* fine circuit grid */
.news-events::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(249,115,22,.03) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(249,115,22,.03) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 56px 56px;
  pointer-events: none;
}
/* orange radial bloom — top-right */
.news-events::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -160px;
  right: -160px;
  width: 560px;
  height: 560px;
  background: none;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.news-events .container { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

/* -- Section header -- */
.ne-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.ne-header-left { flex: 1; min-width: 260px; }
.ne-header-left .hero-eyebrow { margin-bottom: 14px; }
.ne-header-left .section-heading { margin-bottom: 8px; }
.ne-view-all {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  align-self: flex-end;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  font-family: 'SFMono-Regular', Consolas, monospace;
  font-size: .75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(249,115,22,.75);
  border: 1px solid rgba(249,115,22,.2);
  padding: 9px 18px;
  transition: color var(--dur-fast), border-color var(--dur-fast), background var(--dur-fast), box-shadow var(--dur-fast);
}
.ne-view-all svg { width: 13px; height: 13px; transition: transform var(--dur-base) var(--ease-out); }
.ne-view-all:hover {
  color: #fff;
  border-color: rgba(249,115,22,.55);
  background: rgba(249,115,22,.08);
  box-shadow: 0 0 18px rgba(249,115,22,.12);
}
.ne-view-all:hover svg { transform: translateX(4px); }

/* -- Main area: featured + sidebar -- */
.ne-body {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 400px;
  gap: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  align-items: start;
}

/* -- Featured article -- */
.ne-featured {
  position: relative;
  background: rgba(8,12,16,.8);
  border: 1px solid rgba(249,115,22,.2);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: border-color var(--dur-base), box-shadow var(--dur-base);
}
.ne-featured:hover {
  border-color: rgba(249,115,22,.45);
  box-shadow: 0 0 48px rgba(249,115,22,.1), 0 16px 48px rgba(0,0,0,.6);
}
/* top-left cut corner */
.ne-featured::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  width: 0; height: 0;
  border-style: solid;
  border-width: 22px 22px 0 0;
  border-color: #f97316 transparent transparent transparent;
  z-index: 5;
}
.ne-feat-img {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16/9;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0d1117 0%, #111827 50%, #0d1117 100%);
}
.ne-feat-img img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  opacity: .72;
  transition: opacity .5s, transform .6s var(--ease-out);
}
.ne-featured:hover .ne-feat-img img {
  opacity: .88;
  transform: scale(1.04);
}
/* scan-line overlay on image */
.ne-feat-img::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: repeating-linear-gradient(
    0deg,
    rgba(0,0,0,.15) 0px,
    rgba(0,0,0,.15) 1px,
    transparent 1px,
    transparent 3px
  );
  z-index: 2;
  pointer-events: none;
}
/* gradient fade into content */
.ne-feat-img::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, rgba(5,8,12,.95));
  z-index: 3;
}
/* tag floated over image */
.ne-feat-img .news-tag {
  position: absolute;
  top: 18px;
  right: 18px;
  z-index: 4;
}
/* "LIVE" / featured badge */
.ne-feat-img .news-badge {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 18px;
  left: 18px;
  z-index: 4;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  font-family: 'SFMono-Regular', Consolas, monospace;
  font-size: .7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.9);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.news-badge-dot {
  width: 7px; height: 7px;
  background: #f97316;
  border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px rgba(249,115,22,.3);
  animation: badge-pulse 1.8s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes badge-pulse {
  0%, 100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px rgba(249,115,22,.3); }
  50%       { box-shadow: 0 0 0 5px rgba(249,115,22,.0); }
}
.ne-feat-content {
  padding: 28px 32px 32px;
}
.ne-feat-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.ne-meta-date {
  font-family: 'SFMono-Regular', Consolas, monospace;
  font-size: .72rem;
  color: rgba(249,115,22,.7);
  letter-spacing: .06em;
}
.ne-meta-sep { color: rgba(255,255,255,.15); font-size: .72rem; }
.ne-meta-read {
  font-family: 'SFMono-Regular', Consolas, monospace;
  font-size: .7rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.28);
  letter-spacing: .06em;
}
.ne-feat-headline {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2vw, 1.55rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1.3;
  letter-spacing: -.01em;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  transition: color var(--dur-fast);
}
.ne-featured:hover .ne-feat-headline { color: var(--clr-orange-300); }
.ne-feat-excerpt {
  font-size: .875rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.48);
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.ne-feat-footer {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.ne-author {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 9px;
}
.ne-author-avatar {
  width: 32px; height: 32px;
  background: rgba(249,115,22,.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(249,115,22,.3);
  clip-path: polygon(0 0, calc(100% - 7px) 0, 100% 7px, 100% 100%, 7px 100%, 0 calc(100% - 7px));
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--clr-orange-400);
}
.ne-author-avatar svg { width: 14px; height: 14px; }
.ne-author-name {
  font-family: 'SFMono-Regular', Consolas, monospace;
  font-size: .7rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.38);
  letter-spacing: .05em;
}
.btn--sm {
  padding: 9px 18px;
  font-size: .78rem;
  gap: 6px;
}
.btn--sm svg { width: 12px; height: 12px; }

/* -- News tag pills -- */
.news-tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  font-family: 'SFMono-Regular', Consolas, monospace;
  font-size: .64rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 0;
}
.news-tag--blue {
  background: rgba(59,130,246,.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(59,130,246,.28);
  color: #93c5fd;
}
.news-tag--green {
  background: rgba(34,197,94,.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(34,197,94,.25);
  color: #86efac;
}
.news-tag--purple {
  background: rgba(168,85,247,.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(168,85,247,.25);
  color: #d8b4fe;
}

/* -- News sidebar (stacked cards) -- */
.ne-sidebar {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
}
.ne-card {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0;
  flex-direction: column;
  background: rgba(8,12,16,.75);
  border: 1px solid rgba(249,115,22,.12);
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  transition:
    border-color var(--dur-base),
    box-shadow   var(--dur-base),
    transform    var(--dur-base) var(--ease-out);
}
.ne-card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(249,115,22,.5), transparent);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transition: transform .38s var(--ease-out);
}
.ne-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(249,115,22,.32);
  box-shadow: 0 0 24px rgba(249,115,22,.08), 0 8px 28px rgba(0,0,0,.5);
  transform: translateX(3px);
}
.ne-card:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
.ne-card-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 140px;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.ne-card-img img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  opacity: .65;
  transition: opacity .45s, transform .55s var(--ease-out);
}
.ne-card:hover .ne-card-img img {
  opacity: .85;
  transform: scale(1.06);
}
.ne-card-img .news-tag {
  position: absolute;
  top: 10px;
  left: 12px;
  z-index: 3;
}
.ne-card-img::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 40%;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, rgba(5,8,12,.9));
  z-index: 2;
}
.ne-card-body {
  padding: 16px 18px 18px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
}
.ne-card-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}
.ne-card-date {
  font-family: 'SFMono-Regular', Consolas, monospace;
  font-size: .68rem;
  color: rgba(249,115,22,.6);
  letter-spacing: .06em;
}
.ne-card-dot { color: rgba(255,255,255,.12); font-size: .6rem; }
.ne-card-mins {
  font-family: 'SFMono-Regular', Consolas, monospace;
  font-size: .66rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.22);
}
.ne-card-headline {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: .92rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.88);
  line-height: 1.45;
  letter-spacing: -.01em;
  transition: color var(--dur-fast);
}
.ne-card:hover .ne-card-headline { color: var(--clr-orange-300); }
.ne-card-link {
  font-family: 'SFMono-Regular', Consolas, monospace;
  font-size: .68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(249,115,22,.55);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  margin-top: 4px;
  transition: color var(--dur-fast), gap var(--dur-fast);
}
.ne-card-link svg { width: 10px; height: 10px; }
.ne-card:hover .ne-card-link { color: var(--clr-orange-400); gap: 8px; }

/* -- Upcoming Events strip -- */
.ne-events {
  margin-top: 48px;
  padding-top: 40px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(249,115,22,.1);
}
.ne-events-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  gap: 20px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.ne-events-header-left {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
}
.ne-events-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #fff;
  letter-spacing: -.01em;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}
.ne-events-title-tag {
  font-family: 'SFMono-Regular', Consolas, monospace;
  font-size: .6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  padding: 3px 9px;
  background: rgba(249,115,22,.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(249,115,22,.28);
  color: var(--clr-orange-400);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
}
.ne-events-title-tag span {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 5px; height: 5px;
  background: var(--clr-orange-400);
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: badge-pulse 1.6s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.ne-events-cal {
  font-family: 'SFMono-Regular', Consolas, monospace;
  font-size: .7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(249,115,22,.65);
  border: 1px solid rgba(249,115,22,.2);
  padding: 8px 16px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  transition: color var(--dur-fast), border-color var(--dur-fast), background var(--dur-fast), box-shadow var(--dur-fast);
}
.ne-events-cal svg { width: 12px; height: 12px; }
.ne-events-cal:hover {
  color: #fff;
  border-color: rgba(249,115,22,.5);
  background: rgba(249,115,22,.08);
  box-shadow: 0 0 16px rgba(249,115,22,.12);
}
/* Timeline list layout */
.ne-events-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
}
/* connector line between cards */
.ne-events-grid .ne-event-card + .ne-event-card {
  border-top: none;
}

/* -- Horizontal event card -- */
.ne-event-card {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 96px 1fr auto;
  align-items: stretch;
  background: rgba(8,12,16,.7);
  border: 1px solid rgba(249,115,22,.1);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition:
    border-color var(--dur-base),
    box-shadow   var(--dur-base),
    background   var(--dur-base);
}
/* top edge glow on hover */
.ne-event-card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, var(--ev-clr, rgba(249,115,22,.6)) 30%, var(--ev-clr, rgba(249,115,22,.6)) 70%, transparent 100%);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: center;
  transition: transform .42s var(--ease-out);
}
.ne-event-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(249,115,22,.3);
  box-shadow: 0 0 40px rgba(0,0,0,.5), inset 0 0 60px rgba(249,115,22,.025);
  background: rgba(8,12,16,.9);
}
.ne-event-card:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }

/* -- Date column -- */
.ne-event-date-col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 2px;
  padding: 24px 16px;
  background: rgba(249,115,22,.04);
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(249,115,22,.1);
  position: relative;
  transition: background var(--dur-base);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.ne-event-card:hover .ne-event-date-col {
  background: rgba(249,115,22,.08);
}
/* small triangle accent at top-left of date col */
.ne-event-date-col::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  width: 0; height: 0;
  border-style: solid;
  border-width: 12px 12px 0 0;
  border-color: var(--ev-clr, rgba(249,115,22,.5)) transparent transparent transparent;
  opacity: .7;
}
.ne-event-day {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -.02em;
}
.ne-event-month {
  font-family: 'SFMono-Regular', Consolas, monospace;
  font-size: .6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ev-clr, var(--clr-orange-400));
}
.ne-event-dow {
  font-family: 'SFMono-Regular', Consolas, monospace;
  font-size: .58rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.22);
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-top: 4px;
}

/* -- Info column -- */
.ne-event-info {
  padding: 20px 24px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
  min-width: 0;
}
.ne-event-top {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.ne-event-chip {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  font-family: 'SFMono-Regular', Consolas, monospace;
  font-size: .6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  padding: 3px 10px;
  border: 1px solid var(--ev-border, rgba(249,115,22,.25));
  color: var(--ev-text, var(--clr-orange-300));
  background: var(--ev-bg, rgba(249,115,22,.07));
  white-space: nowrap;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
/* extra dot on chip */
.ne-event-chip::before {
  content: '';
  display: inline-block;
  width: 5px; height: 5px;
  background: currentColor;
  border-radius: 50%;
  opacity: .7;
}

/* colored variants via CSS custom props on the card */
.ne-event-card--orange { --ev-clr: rgba(249,115,22,.6); --ev-bg: rgba(249,115,22,.07); --ev-border: rgba(249,115,22,.25); --ev-text: var(--clr-orange-300); }
.ne-event-card--blue   { --ev-clr: rgba(59,130,246,.6);  --ev-bg: rgba(59,130,246,.07);  --ev-border: rgba(59,130,246,.25);  --ev-text: #93c5fd; }
.ne-event-card--green  { --ev-clr: rgba(34,197,94,.55);  --ev-bg: rgba(34,197,94,.07);   --ev-border: rgba(34,197,94,.22);   --ev-text: #86efac; }
.ne-event-card--purple { --ev-clr: rgba(168,85,247,.55); --ev-bg: rgba(168,85,247,.07);  --ev-border: rgba(168,85,247,.22);  --ev-text: #d8b4fe; }

.ne-event-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.92);
  line-height: 1.35;
  letter-spacing: -.01em;
  transition: color var(--dur-fast);
}
.ne-event-card:hover .ne-event-title { color: var(--ev-text, var(--clr-orange-300)); }
.ne-event-desc {
  font-size: .82rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.36);
  line-height: 1.65;
}
.ne-event-attrs {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-top: 2px;
}
.ne-event-attr {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-family: 'SFMono-Regular', Consolas, monospace;
  font-size: .68rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.3);
  letter-spacing: .03em;
}
.ne-event-attr svg {
  width: 11px; height: 11px;
  color: var(--ev-clr, rgba(249,115,22,.5));
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* -- CTA column -- */
.ne-event-cta {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 20px 24px 20px 20px;
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.04);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  min-width: 140px;
}
.ne-event-reg {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 6px;
  width: 100%;
  font-family: 'SFMono-Regular', Consolas, monospace;
  font-size: .68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  border: 1px solid var(--ev-border, rgba(249,115,22,.25));
  color: var(--ev-text, var(--clr-orange-300));
  background: var(--ev-bg, rgba(249,115,22,.06));
  transition:
    background var(--dur-fast),
    border-color var(--dur-fast),
    color var(--dur-fast),
    box-shadow var(--dur-fast),
    transform var(--dur-base) var(--ease-out);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.ne-event-reg svg { width: 11px; height: 11px; flex-shrink: 0; }
.ne-event-reg:hover {
  color: #fff;
  background: var(--ev-clr, rgba(249,115,22,.18));
  border-color: var(--ev-clr, rgba(249,115,22,.5));
  box-shadow: 0 0 18px rgba(0,0,0,.4);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.ne-event-countdown {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2px;
}
.ne-event-cd-num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -.02em;
  transition: color var(--dur-base);
}
.ne-event-card:hover .ne-event-cd-num {
  color: var(--ev-text, var(--clr-orange-300));
}
.ne-event-cd-label {
  font-family: 'SFMono-Regular', Consolas, monospace;
  font-size: .56rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.18);
}

/* -- Highlights ticker bar (between news and events) -- */
.ne-ticker {
  position: relative;
  background: rgba(249,115,22,.06);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(249,115,22,.15);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(249,115,22,.15);
  padding-block: 10px;
  margin-block: 40px 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}
.ne-ticker-label {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  font-family: 'SFMono-Regular', Consolas, monospace;
  font-size: .65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--clr-orange-400);
  background: rgba(249,115,22,.1);
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(249,115,22,.2);
  padding: 3px 18px;
  margin-right: 0;
  white-space: nowrap;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
}
.ne-ticker-label span { display: inline-block; width: 6px; height: 6px; background: #f97316; border-radius: 50%; animation: badge-pulse 1.4s ease-in-out infinite; }
.ne-ticker-track {
  flex: 1;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding-inline: 20px;
}
.ne-ticker-inner {
  display: flex;
  gap: 48px;
  animation: ticker-scroll 30s linear infinite;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
@keyframes ticker-scroll {
  from { transform: translateX(0); }
  to   { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}
.ne-ticker-item {
  font-family: 'SFMono-Regular', Consolas, monospace;
  font-size: .7rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.48);
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  white-space: nowrap;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.ne-ticker-item::before {
  content: '//';
  color: rgba(249,115,22,.4);
  font-weight: 700;
}

@media (hover: hover) and (pointer: fine) {
  .ne-ticker-inner:hover { animation-play-state: paused; }
}


/* ================================================================
   10. NEWS PAGE  (pages/news.html)
   ================================================================ */

/* — Category nav bar ------------------------------------------- */
.np-cat-nav {
  background: #03060a;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.05);
  position: sticky;
  top: 60px;
  z-index: 90;
}
.np-cat-nav-inner {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0;
  overflow-x: auto;
  scrollbar-width: none;
}
.np-cat-nav-inner::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
.np-cat-btn {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  padding: 12px 18px;
  font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.38);
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  border-bottom: 2px solid transparent;
  outline: none;
  transition: color .2s, border-color .2s;
  cursor: pointer;
  white-space: nowrap;
  position: relative;
  font-family: inherit;
}
.np-cat-btn:hover  { color: rgba(255,255,255,.72); }
.np-cat-btn.is-active {
  color: var(--clr-orange-400);
  border-bottom-color: var(--clr-orange-400);
}

/* — Hero story -------------------------------------------------- */
.np-hero {
  position: relative;
  height: clamp(420px, 56vw, 640px);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #03060a;
}
.np-hero-img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
  filter: brightness(.45) saturate(.8);
  transform: scale(1.02);
  transition: transform 8s ease;
}
.np-hero:hover .np-hero-img { transform: scale(1.06); }
.np-hero::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(to right,  rgba(3,6,10,.85) 0%, rgba(3,6,10,.1) 65%, transparent 100%),
    linear-gradient(to top,    rgba(3,6,10,.9)  0%, transparent 55%);
}
.np-hero-body {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 2;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  padding: 48px clamp(20px, 5vw, 60px);
  max-width: 680px;
}
.np-hero-catrow {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.np-hero-badge {
  font-size: .62rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  background: var(--clr-orange-400);
  color: #080c10;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 4px;
}
.np-hero-live {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  font-size: .62rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.5);
}
.np-hero-live::before {
  content: '';
  width: 6px; height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #22c55e;
  animation: badge-pulse 2s infinite;
}
.np-hero-headline {
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3.8vw, 2.8rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.4);
}
.np-hero-excerpt {
  font-size: clamp(.875rem, 1.4vw, .975rem);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.65);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  max-width: 520px;
}
.np-hero-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.np-hero-author {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: .8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.7);
}
.np-hero-avatar {
  width: 30px; height: 30px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(249,115,22,.2);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(249,115,22,.4);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-size: .7rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--clr-orange-400);
}
.np-hero-sep { color: rgba(255,255,255,.18); font-size: .8rem; }
.np-hero-time {
  font-size: .72rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.4);
  letter-spacing: .04em;
}
.np-hero-read {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-size: .78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--clr-orange-400);
  border: 1px solid rgba(249,115,22,.35);
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  transition: background .2s, color .2s;
  width: fit-content;
}
.np-hero-read:hover { background: var(--clr-orange-400); color: #080c10; }
.np-hero-read svg  { width: 12px; height: 12px; }

/* — Hero carousel actions row (Read + Prev/Next) --------------- */
.np-hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  margin-top: 22px;
}
.np-hero-nav {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 44px;
  right: 28px;
  z-index: 4;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}
.np-hero-nav-btn {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.7);
  cursor: pointer;
  font-family: inherit;
  outline: none;
  transition: background .18s, border-color .18s, color .18s;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.np-hero-nav-btn:hover {
  background: rgba(249,115,22,.15);
  border-color: rgba(249,115,22,.35);
  color: #f97316;
}
.np-hero-nav-btn svg { width: 14px; height: 14px; }
.np-hero-nav-counter {
  font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.4);
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  min-width: 34px;
  text-align: center;
}

/* — Thumb item real images ------------------------------------- */
.np-thumb-bg img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  opacity: .35;
  transition: opacity .3s;
}
.np-thumb-item:hover .np-thumb-bg img { opacity: .55; }
.np-thumb-item.is-active .np-thumb-bg img { opacity: .6; }
.np-thumb-item.is-active {
  background: rgba(249,115,22,.06);
  border-left: 2px solid #f97316;
}
.np-thumb-item.is-active .np-thumb-cat  { color: #fb923c; }
.np-thumb-item.is-active .np-thumb-num  { color: rgba(249,115,22,.7); }

/* — Thumbnail strip (RIGHT side of hero on wide screens) ------- */
.np-hero-wrap {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 280px;
  gap: 0;
  max-height: 640px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #03060a;
}
.np-thumb-rail {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06);
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* -- Individual thumb card -- */
.np-thumb-item {
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.05);
  cursor: pointer;
  min-height: 130px;
  transition: background .22s;
}
.np-thumb-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }

/* image fill */
.np-thumb-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  transition: transform .45s ease;
}
.np-thumb-item:hover .np-thumb-bg { transform: scale(1.04); }

.np-thumb-bg img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  opacity: .32;
  transition: opacity .3s;
}
.np-thumb-item:hover .np-thumb-bg img   { opacity: .5; }
.np-thumb-item.is-active .np-thumb-bg img { opacity: .55; }

/* layered gradient so text is always readable */
.np-thumb-bg::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to right,
    rgba(3,6,10,.92) 0%,
    rgba(3,6,10,.55) 55%,
    rgba(3,6,10,.18) 100%
  );
}

/* orange progress line at top of active item */
.np-thumb-item::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: #f97316;
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform .35s ease;
  z-index: 3;
}
.np-thumb-item.is-active::before { transform: scaleX(1); }

/* content wrapper */
.np-thumb-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  padding: 12px 14px 15px 16px;
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
}

/* top row: number pill + category badge */
.np-thumb-toprow {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}
.np-thumb-num {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  border-radius: 5px;
  background: rgba(249,115,22,.18);
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-size: .6rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: #f97316;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: background .2s;
}
.np-thumb-item.is-active .np-thumb-num { background: rgba(249,115,22,.35); }
.np-thumb-item:hover .np-thumb-num     { background: rgba(249,115,22,.28); }

.np-thumb-cat {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: .57rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .13em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--clr-orange-400);
  opacity: .85;
  transition: opacity .2s;
}
.np-thumb-item.is-active .np-thumb-cat,
.np-thumb-item:hover .np-thumb-cat { opacity: 1; }

/* headline */
.np-thumb-title {
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-size: .8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.88);
  line-height: 1.35;
  letter-spacing: -.01em;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: color .2s;
}
.np-thumb-item:hover .np-thumb-title    { color: #fff; }
.np-thumb-item.is-active .np-thumb-title { color: #fff; }

/* meta: date · read time */
.np-thumb-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  font-size: .6rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.35);
  margin-top: 2px;
}
.np-thumb-meta-dot { color: rgba(249,115,22,.4); font-size: .5rem; }

/* active card left accent */
.np-thumb-item.is-active {
  background: rgba(249,115,22,.05);
}
.np-thumb-item.is-active .np-thumb-content { border-left: 2px solid rgba(249,115,22,.6); padding-left: 14px; }

/* — Main content area ------------------------------------------ */
.np-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 300px;
  gap: 40px;
  padding-block: 48px 80px;
  background: #03060a;
}
.np-main  { min-width: 0; }
.np-sidebar-col { min-width: 0; }

/* Section headers */
.np-section-hdr {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  padding-bottom: 12px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid rgba(249,115,22,.18);
  position: relative;
}
.np-section-hdr::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -2px; left: 0;
  width: 48px; height: 2px;
  background: var(--clr-orange-400);
}
.np-section-title {
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #fff;
}
.np-section-more {
  font-size: .7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.3);
  letter-spacing: .06em;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  transition: color .2s;
}
.np-section-more:hover { color: var(--clr-orange-400); }
.np-section-more svg   { width: 10px; height: 10px; }

/* Article cards */
.np-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}
.np-grid--single { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

.np-card {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.02);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.055);
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: border-color .22s, transform .22s, box-shadow .22s;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.np-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(249,115,22,.2);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 36px rgba(0,0,0,.35);
}
.np-card-thumb {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 16/9;
  background: #0a0f18;
  overflow: hidden;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.np-card-thumb-inner {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
/* gradient backgrounds per category */
.np-card-thumb--orange { background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(249,115,22,.12) 0%, rgba(249,115,22,.04) 100%); }
.np-card-thumb--green  { background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(34,197,94,.10)  0%, rgba(34,197,94,.03)  100%); }
.np-card-thumb--blue   { background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(59,130,246,.10) 0%, rgba(59,130,246,.03) 100%); }
.np-card-thumb--purple { background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(168,85,247,.10) 0%, rgba(168,85,247,.03) 100%); }
.np-card-thumb-pattern {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  opacity: .06;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.15) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,.15) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 24px 24px;
}
.np-card-thumb-icon {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  width: 48px; height: 48px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.28);
}
.np-card-thumb-icon svg { width: 22px; height: 22px; }
.np-card-cat {
  position: absolute;
  top: 10px; left: 10px;
  font-size: .58rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 4px 9px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  z-index: 2;
}
.np-card-cat--orange { background: rgba(249,115,22,.18); color: #fb923c; border: 1px solid rgba(249,115,22,.25); }
.np-card-cat--green  { background: rgba(34,197,94,.15);  color: #4ade80; border: 1px solid rgba(34,197,94,.22);  }
.np-card-cat--blue   { background: rgba(59,130,246,.15); color: #60a5fa; border: 1px solid rgba(59,130,246,.22); }
.np-card-cat--purple { background: rgba(168,85,247,.15); color: #c084fc; border: 1px solid rgba(168,85,247,.22); }

.np-card-body {
  padding: 16px 18px 18px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex: 1;
}
.np-card-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 9px;
}
.np-card-time {
  font-size: .65rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.3);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.np-card-dot { font-size: .4rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.15); }
.np-card-read { font-size: .65rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.25); }
.np-card-headline {
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-size: .93rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.88);
  line-height: 1.42;
  letter-spacing: -.01em;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  flex: 1;
  transition: color .2s;
}
.np-card:hover .np-card-headline { color: #fff; }
.np-card-excerpt {
  font-size: .8rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.38);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.np-card-footer {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 12px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.05);
}
.np-card-author {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-size: .7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.35);
}
.np-card-author-av {
  width: 22px; height: 22px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(249,115,22,.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(249,115,22,.2);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  font-size: .56rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--clr-orange-400);
}
.np-card-cta {
  font-size: .68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.28);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  transition: color .2s;
}
.np-card-cta svg { width: 10px; height: 10px; }
.np-card:hover .np-card-cta { color: var(--clr-orange-400); }

/* Wide card (spans both columns) */
.np-card--wide {
  flex-direction: row;
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
}
.np-card--wide .np-card-thumb {
  width: 280px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  aspect-ratio: auto;
}
.np-card--wide .np-card-headline { font-size: 1.05rem; }
.np-card--wide .np-card-excerpt  { -webkit-line-clamp: 3; }

/* Load more */
.np-load-more {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-top: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}
.np-load-more-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 11px 28px;
  font-size: .78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.5);
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  border-radius: 8px;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-family: inherit;
  outline: none;
  transition: color .2s, border-color .2s, background .2s;
}
.np-load-more-btn:hover { color: #fff; border-color: rgba(249,115,22,.3); background: rgba(249,115,22,.05); }
.np-load-more-btn svg  { width: 14px; height: 14px; }

/* -- Sidebar --------------------------------------------------- */

/* Trending widget */
.np-widget {
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}
.np-trending-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0; }
.np-trending-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  padding: 13px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.05);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: opacity .2s;
}
.np-trending-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.np-trending-item:hover { opacity: .8; }
.np-trending-num {
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: rgba(249,115,22,.2);
  line-height: 1;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 24px;
  text-align: right;
}
.np-trending-body {}
.np-trending-cat {
  font-size: .6rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--clr-orange-400);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.np-trending-title {
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-size: .82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.75);
  line-height: 1.38;
  letter-spacing: -.01em;
}
.np-trending-meta {
  font-size: .65rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.27);
  margin-top: 4px;
}

/* Subscribe widget */
.np-subscribe-widget {
  background: rgba(249,115,22,.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(249,115,22,.14);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 22px 18px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}
.np-subscribe-icon {
  width: 40px; height: 40px;
  border-radius: 9px;
  background: rgba(249,115,22,.1);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  color: var(--clr-orange-400);
}
.np-subscribe-icon svg { width: 20px; height: 20px; }
.np-subscribe-heading {
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-size: .9rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  letter-spacing: -.01em;
}
.np-subscribe-sub {
  font-size: .78rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.42);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.np-subscribe-form {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
}
.np-subscribe-input {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  border-radius: 7px;
  padding: 9px 12px;
  font-size: .78rem;
  color: #fff;
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color .2s;
  font-family: inherit;
  width: 100%;
}
.np-subscribe-input::placeholder { color: rgba(255,255,255,.25); }
.np-subscribe-input:focus { border-color: rgba(249,115,22,.4); }
.np-subscribe-btn {
  background: var(--clr-orange-400);
  color: #080c10;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 7px;
  padding: 9px 16px;
  font-size: .78rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: opacity .2s;
  font-family: inherit;
}
.np-subscribe-btn:hover { opacity: .86; }

/* Quick events sidebar widget */
.np-qev-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
.np-qev-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  padding: 12px 14px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.025);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.05);
  border-radius: 9px;
  border-left-width: 3px;
  transition: border-color .2s, background .2s;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.np-qev-item:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,.04); }
.np-qev-item--orange { border-left-color: #f97316; }
.np-qev-item--blue   { border-left-color: #3b82f6; }
.np-qev-item--green  { border-left-color: #22c55e; }
.np-qev-item--purple { border-left-color: #a855f7; }
.np-qev-date-box {
  text-align: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  min-width: 34px;
}
.np-qev-day {
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1;
  display: block;
}
.np-qev-mon {
  font-size: .58rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.3);
}
.np-qev-info {}
.np-qev-title {
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-size: .78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.8);
  line-height: 1.35;
  letter-spacing: -.01em;
  margin-bottom: 3px;
}
.np-qev-loc {
  font-size: .65rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.3);
}

/* Browse by Category list */
.np-cat-list {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2px;
}
.np-cat-list-link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 9px 12px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.65);
  font-size: .82rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: background .18s, color .18s;
}
.np-cat-list-link:hover,
.np-cat-list-link.is-active {
  background: rgba(249,115,22,.08);
  color: #fff;
}
.np-cat-list-link.is-active .np-cat-list-label {
  color: #f97316;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.np-cat-list-icon {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 30px;
  height: 30px;
  border-radius: 7px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.np-cat-list-icon svg { width: 15px; height: 15px; }
.np-cat-list-icon--all    { background: rgba(255,255,255,.07); color: rgba(255,255,255,.7); }
.np-cat-list-icon--orange { background: rgba(249,115,22,.15);  color: #f97316; }
.np-cat-list-icon--green  { background: rgba(34,197,94,.12);   color: #22c55e; }
.np-cat-list-icon--blue   { background: rgba(59,130,246,.12);  color: #3b82f6; }
.np-cat-list-icon--purple { background: rgba(168,85,247,.12);  color: #a855f7; }
.np-cat-list-icon--teal   { background: rgba(20,184,166,.12);  color: #14b8a6; }
.np-cat-list-icon--yellow { background: rgba(234,179,8,.12);   color: #eab308; }
.np-cat-list-icon--red    { background: rgba(239,68,68,.12);   color: #ef4444; }
.np-cat-list-label { flex: 1; }
.np-cat-list-count {
  font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.3);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.06);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 1px 7px;
  min-width: 22px;
  text-align: center;
}
.np-cat-list-link:hover .np-cat-list-count,
.np-cat-list-link.is-active .np-cat-list-count {
  background: rgba(249,115,22,.15);
  color: #f97316;
}

/* Tags cloud */
.np-tag-cloud {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 6px;
}
.np-tag-pill {
  font-size: .65rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .06em;
  padding: 5px 11px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.4);
  transition: color .2s, border-color .2s, background .2s;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.np-tag-pill:hover { color: #fff; border-color: rgba(249,115,22,.3); background: rgba(249,115,22,.06); }

/* -- Events section --------------------------------------------- */
.np-events-sec {
  background: #03060a;
  padding-block: 64px 80px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(249,115,22,.07);
}
.np-events-hdr {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.np-events-hdr-left {}
.np-events-eyebrow {
  font-size: .65rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--clr-orange-400);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.np-events-heading {
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2.5vw, 2rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  color: #fff;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  line-height: 1.1;
}
.np-events-heading em { color: var(--clr-orange-400); font-style: normal; }
.np-events-cal-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 10px 20px;
  font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.5);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  border-radius: 8px;
  transition: all .2s;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.np-events-cal-btn:hover { color: var(--clr-orange-400); border-color: rgba(249,115,22,.3); }
.np-events-cal-btn svg   { width: 14px; height: 14px; }

/* Events cards grid */
.np-ev-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
}
.np-ev-card {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.025);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.055);
  border-radius: 14px;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;
  gap: 0;
  transition: border-color .22s, transform .22s, box-shadow .22s;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.np-ev-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.35);
}
.np-ev-card--orange { border-left: 3px solid #f97316; }
.np-ev-card--orange:hover { border-color: #f97316 rgba(249,115,22,.2) rgba(249,115,22,.2) #f97316; }
.np-ev-card--blue   { border-left: 3px solid #3b82f6; }
.np-ev-card--blue:hover   { border-color: #3b82f6 rgba(59,130,246,.2) rgba(59,130,246,.2) #3b82f6; }
.np-ev-card--green  { border-left: 3px solid #22c55e; }
.np-ev-card--green:hover  { border-color: #22c55e rgba(34,197,94,.2) rgba(34,197,94,.2) #22c55e; }
.np-ev-card--purple { border-left: 3px solid #a855f7; }
.np-ev-card--purple:hover { border-color: #a855f7 rgba(168,85,247,.2) rgba(168,85,247,.2) #a855f7; }

.np-ev-date-col {
  padding: 20px 18px 20px 20px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.02);
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.04);
  min-width: 68px;
}
.np-ev-day {
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-size: 1.9rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
}
.np-ev-mon {
  font-size: .6rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.35);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.np-ev-dow {
  font-size: .58rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.2);
}
.np-ev-body {
  padding: 18px 20px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
}
.np-ev-chips {
  display: flex;
  gap: 6px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.np-ev-chip {
  font-size: .58rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 3px 8px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  border-width: 1px;
  border-style: solid;
}
.np-ev-chip--orange { background: rgba(249,115,22,.12); color: #fb923c; border-color: rgba(249,115,22,.22); }
.np-ev-chip--blue   { background: rgba(59,130,246,.12); color: #60a5fa; border-color: rgba(59,130,246,.22); }
.np-ev-chip--green  { background: rgba(34,197,94,.10);  color: #4ade80; border-color: rgba(34,197,94,.2);  }
.np-ev-chip--purple { background: rgba(168,85,247,.12); color: #c084fc; border-color: rgba(168,85,247,.22); }
.np-ev-chip--dim    { background: rgba(255,255,255,.03); color: rgba(255,255,255,.28); border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.07); }
.np-ev-title {
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-size: .95rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.9);
  line-height: 1.3;
  letter-spacing: -.015em;
}
.np-ev-desc {
  font-size: .8rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.38);
  line-height: 1.65;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.np-ev-attrs {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-top: 2px;
}
.np-ev-attr {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  font-size: .7rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.35);
}
.np-ev-attr svg { width: 12px; height: 12px; flex-shrink: 0; }
.np-ev-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-top: 4px;
  padding-top: 12px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.05);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.np-ev-countdown {
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.28);
}
.np-ev-countdown strong { color: rgba(255,255,255,.65); font-size: .88rem; }
.np-ev-reg {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-size: .7rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 7px 14px;
  border-radius: 7px;
  transition: background .2s, color .2s;
}
.np-ev-reg--orange { background: rgba(249,115,22,.12); color: #f97316; border: 1px solid rgba(249,115,22,.2); }
.np-ev-reg--orange:hover { background: #f97316; color: #080c10; }
.np-ev-reg--blue   { background: rgba(59,130,246,.12); color: #3b82f6; border: 1px solid rgba(59,130,246,.2); }
.np-ev-reg--blue:hover   { background: #3b82f6; color: #fff; }
.np-ev-reg--green  { background: rgba(34,197,94,.10);  color: #22c55e; border: 1px solid rgba(34,197,94,.18); }
.np-ev-reg--green:hover  { background: #22c55e; color: #080c10; }
.np-ev-reg--purple { background: rgba(168,85,247,.12); color: #a855f7; border: 1px solid rgba(168,85,247,.2); }
.np-ev-reg--purple:hover { background: #a855f7; color: #fff; }
.np-ev-reg svg { width: 10px; height: 10px; }

/* -- News Page Responsive --------------------------------------- */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .np-hero-wrap       { grid-template-columns: 1fr 240px; }
  .np-layout          { grid-template-columns: 1fr 260px; gap: 28px; }
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .np-hero-wrap       { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .np-thumb-rail      { display: none; }
  .np-layout          { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .np-sidebar-col     { display: none; }
  .np-ev-grid         { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .np-grid            { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .np-card--wide      { flex-direction: column; }
  .np-card--wide .np-card-thumb { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 16/9; }
  .np-hero-body       { padding: 24px 20px; }
  .np-hero-headline   { font-size: 1.4rem; }
  .np-ev-grid         { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ================================================================
   11. ABOUT PAGE
   ================================================================ */

/* — Hero --------------------------------------------------------- */
.about-hero {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding-block: 120px 100px;
  background: #080c10;
}
.about-hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(249,115,22,.045) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(249,115,22,.045) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 48px 48px;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

.about-hero .container      { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.about-hero .hero-orbs      { z-index: 0; }
.about-hero-inner {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin-inline: auto;
  text-align: center;
}
.about-hero-heading {
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 5vw, 3.6rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1.08;
  color: #fff;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.about-hero-sub {
  font-size: clamp(.975rem, 2vw, 1.125rem);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.6);
  line-height: 1.75;
  max-width: 560px;
  margin-inline: auto;
  margin-bottom: 38px;
}
.about-hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 60px;
}
.about-hero-metrics {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07);
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.025);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.about-hero-metric {
  padding: 22px 16px;
  text-align: center;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07);
}
.about-hero-metric:last-child { border-right: none; }
.about-hero-metric-val {
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.2rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--clr-orange-400);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.about-hero-metric-lbl {
  font-size: .68rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.35);
}

/* — Section divider ---------------------------------------------- */
.about-rule {
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, rgba(249,115,22,.22) 20%, rgba(249,115,22,.22) 80%, transparent 100%);
}

/* — Mission & Vision --------------------------------------------- */
.about-mv {
  padding-block: 88px;
  background: #05080c;
}
.about-mv-hdr { max-width: 560px; margin-bottom: 56px; }
.about-mv-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1px 1fr;
  gap: 0 56px;
  align-items: start;
}
.about-mv-sep {
  align-self: stretch;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, rgba(249,115,22,.22) 25%, rgba(249,115,22,.22) 75%, transparent);
}
.about-mv-card { padding: 0 4px; }
.about-mv-icon {
  width: 52px; height: 52px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: rgba(249,115,22,.09);
  border: 1px solid rgba(249,115,22,.18);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  color: var(--clr-orange-400);
}
.about-mv-icon svg { width: 24px; height: 24px; }
.about-mv-eyebrow {
  font-size: .68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--clr-orange-400);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}
.about-mv-eyebrow::before {
  content: '';
  display: inline-block;
  width: 20px; height: 2px;
  background: var(--clr-orange-400);
  border-radius: 2px;
}
.about-mv-heading {
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2.2vw, 1.55rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1.22;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.about-mv-body {
  font-size: .925rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.55);
}
.about-mv-body p + p { margin-top: 12px; }

/* — Core Values ------------------------------------------------- */
.about-val-sec {
  padding-block: 88px;
  background: #080c10;
}
.about-val-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
  margin-top: 48px;
}
.about-val-card {
  position: relative;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.025);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 28px 24px;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: border-color .25s, background .25s, transform .25s;
}
.about-val-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: inherit;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 60% at 50% -20%, rgba(249,115,22,.07) 0%, transparent 70%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity .25s;
}
.about-val-card:hover { border-color: rgba(249,115,22,.22); background: rgba(249,115,22,.03); transform: translateY(-3px); }
.about-val-card:hover::before { opacity: 1; }
.about-val-num {
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-size: .65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  color: rgba(249,115,22,.25);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.about-val-icon {
  width: 44px; height: 44px;
  border-radius: 9px;
  background: rgba(249,115,22,.07);
  border: 1px solid rgba(249,115,22,.13);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  color: var(--clr-orange-400);
  transition: background .25s, border-color .25s;
}
.about-val-icon svg { width: 20px; height: 20px; }
.about-val-card:hover .about-val-icon  { background: rgba(249,115,22,.13); border-color: rgba(249,115,22,.25); }
.about-val-title {
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-size: .975rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  letter-spacing: -.01em;
}
.about-val-desc {
  font-size: .85rem;
  line-height: 1.72;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.45);
}

/* — Timeline ---------------------------------------------------- */
.about-tl-sec {
  padding-block: 88px;
  background: #05080c;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.about-tl-wrap {
  position: relative;
  margin-top: 56px;
}
.about-tl-wrap::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 2px; top: 0; bottom: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--clr-orange-400), rgba(249,115,22,.1));
}
.about-tl-item {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 48px 1fr;
  gap: 0 24px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  align-items: center;
}
.about-tl-item:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.about-tl-item          .about-tl-content { order: 1; text-align: right; }
.about-tl-item          .about-tl-dot     { order: 2; }
.about-tl-item          .about-tl-empty   { order: 3; }
.about-tl-item--r       .about-tl-empty   { order: 1; }
.about-tl-item--r       .about-tl-dot     { order: 2; }
.about-tl-item--r       .about-tl-content { order: 3; text-align: left; }
.about-tl-dot {
  width: 48px; height: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px solid var(--clr-orange-400);
  background: #05080c;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  justify-self: center;
  transition: box-shadow .25s;
}
.about-tl-dot::after { content: ''; width: 14px; height: 14px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--clr-orange-400); }
.about-tl-item:hover .about-tl-dot { box-shadow: 0 0 0 8px rgba(249,115,22,.1); }
.about-tl-content {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.025);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 22px 24px;
  transition: border-color .25s;
}
.about-tl-content:hover { border-color: rgba(249,115,22,.18); }
.about-tl-year {
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-size: .65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--clr-orange-400);
  margin-bottom: 5px;
}
.about-tl-title {
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-size: .975rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 7px;
  letter-spacing: -.01em;
}
.about-tl-body {
  font-size: .855rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.48);
}

/* — Stats bar --------------------------------------------------- */
.about-stats-bar {
  padding-block: 56px;
  background: rgba(249,115,22,.04);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(249,115,22,.1);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(249,115,22,.1);
}
.about-stats-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
}
.about-stat {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 16px 20px;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(249,115,22,.08);
}
.about-stat:last-child { border-right: none; }
.about-stat-val {
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3.5vw, 2.8rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--clr-orange-400);
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  line-height: 1;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.about-stat-lbl {
  font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.38);
}

/* — CTA -------------------------------------------------------- */
.about-cta-sec {
  padding-block: 100px;
  background: #080c10;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.about-cta-sec::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 70% at 50% 110%, rgba(249,115,22,.09) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.about-cta-sec .container { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.about-cta-heading {
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 4vw, 2.8rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  color: #fff;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.about-cta-sub {
  font-size: .975rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.54);
  max-width: 480px;
  margin: 0 auto 36px;
  line-height: 1.75;
}
.about-cta-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* — About Responsive ------------------------------------------- */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .about-val-grid         { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .about-hero-metrics     { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .about-hero-metric      { border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07); }
  .about-hero-metric:nth-child(2) { border-right: none; }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .about-mv-grid          { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px 0; }
  .about-mv-sep           { display: none; }
  .about-mv-hdr           { max-width: 100%; }
  .about-val-grid         { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .about-tl-wrap::before  { left: 20px; transform: none; }
  .about-tl-item          { grid-template-columns: 40px 1fr; gap: 0 14px; }
  .about-tl-item          .about-tl-content  { order: 2 !important; text-align: left !important; }
  .about-tl-item          .about-tl-dot      { order: 1 !important; align-self: flex-start; margin-top: 4px; justify-self: start; }
  .about-tl-item          .about-tl-empty    { display: none !important; }
  .about-tl-item--r       .about-tl-empty    { display: none; }
  .about-stats-grid       { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .about-stat             { border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(249,115,22,.08); padding: 24px; }
  .about-stat:last-child  { border-bottom: none; }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .about-val-grid         { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .about-stats-grid       { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .about-hero-metrics     { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}

/* ================================================================
   11. FOOTER
   ================================================================ */
.footer {
  background: #080c10;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(249,115,22,.1);
  padding-top: 72px;
  padding-bottom: 32px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
/* circuit grid */
.footer::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(249,115,22,.025) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(249,115,22,.025) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 48px 48px;
  pointer-events: none;
}
/* scan-line top glow */
.footer::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, rgba(249,115,22,.65) 30%, rgba(249,115,22,.65) 70%, transparent 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.footer .container { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.8fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 48px;
  padding-bottom: 56px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(249,115,22,.1);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.footer-logo-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.footer-logo-row > div {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  height: 72px;
}
.footer-dept {
  font-family: 'SFMono-Regular', Consolas, monospace;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1.1;
}
.footer-tagline {
  font-family: 'SFMono-Regular', Consolas, monospace;
  font-size: .68rem;
  color: rgba(249,115,22,.7);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-top: 5px;
  line-height: 1;
}
.footer-about {
  font-size: .845rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.45);
  line-height: 1.72;
  margin-block: 16px 22px;
  max-width: 290px;
}

.social-row { display: flex; gap: 8px; }
.social-btn {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  background: rgba(249,115,22,.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(249,115,22,.2);
  border-radius: 0;
  clip-path: polygon(0 0, calc(100% - 8px) 0, 100% 8px, 100% 100%, 8px 100%, 0 calc(100% - 8px));
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: rgba(249,115,22,.6);
  transition: background var(--dur-fast), color var(--dur-fast), transform var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-out), filter var(--dur-fast);
}
.social-btn svg { width: 15px; height: 15px; }
.social-btn:hover {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #fff;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 8px rgba(249,115,22,.5));
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.footer-nav-heading {
  font-family: 'SFMono-Regular', Consolas, monospace;
  font-size: .65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .16em;
  color: rgba(249,115,22,.8);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}
.footer-nav-heading::before {
  content: '';
  display: inline-block;
  width: 16px;
  height: 1px;
  background: rgba(249,115,22,.5);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.footer-nav ul {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 9px;
}
.footer-nav ul li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 12px;
}
.footer-nav ul li::before {
  content: '>';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  font-family: 'SFMono-Regular', Consolas, monospace;
  font-size: .65rem;
  color: rgba(249,115,22,.3);
  transition: color var(--dur-fast);
}
.footer-nav ul li:hover::before { color: rgba(249,115,22,.8); }
.footer-nav ul li a {
  font-size: .82rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.38);
  letter-spacing: .02em;
  transition: color var(--dur-fast), letter-spacing var(--dur-base);
}
.footer-nav ul li a:hover {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.88);
  letter-spacing: .04em;
}

.footer-bar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: .72rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.22);
  font-family: 'SFMono-Regular', Consolas, monospace;
  letter-spacing: .06em;
  padding-top: 4px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.04);
}
.footer-credit {
  color: rgba(249,115,22,.55);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
}


/* ================================================================
   10. BACK-TO-TOP
   ================================================================ */
.back-top {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 28px;
  right: 28px;
  z-index: 99;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #fff;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 0;
  clip-path: polygon(0 0, calc(100% - 10px) 0, 100% 10px, 100% 100%, 10px 100%, 0 calc(100% - 10px));
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 10px rgba(249,115,22,.45));
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transform: translateY(12px);
  transition: opacity var(--dur-base), transform var(--dur-base) var(--ease-out), filter var(--dur-fast);
}
.back-top:not([hidden]) {
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: auto;
  transform: translateY(0);
}
.back-top[hidden] { display: flex; }
.back-top:hover {
  background: var(--color-primary-hover);
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 18px rgba(249,115,22,.7));
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}
.back-top svg {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
}


/* ================================================================
   11. SCROLL REVEAL
   ================================================================ */
.js-reveal,
.js-reveal-left,
.js-reveal-right {
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity var(--dur-slow) var(--ease-out), transform var(--dur-slow) var(--ease-out);
}
.js-reveal       { transform: translateY(28px); }
.js-reveal-left  { transform: translateX(-36px); }
.js-reveal-right { transform: translateX(36px); }
.is-visible      { opacity: 1 !important; transform: none !important; }

.js-reveal:nth-child(1) { transition-delay: .05s; }
.js-reveal:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: .12s; }
.js-reveal:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: .19s; }
.js-reveal:nth-child(4) { transition-delay: .26s; }
.js-reveal:nth-child(5) { transition-delay: .33s; }
.js-reveal:nth-child(6) { transition-delay: .40s; }


/* ================================================================
   12. RESPONSIVE — WIDE DESKTOP = 1280 px
   ================================================================ */
@media (min-width: 1280px) {
  :root {
    --container-max:    1280px;
    --container-gutter: 40px;
  }

  .section-heading { font-size: clamp(2rem, 3vw, 3rem); }
}


/* ================================================================
   13. RESPONSIVE — TABLET LANDSCAPE = 1024 px
   ================================================================ */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  :root {
    --space-section:    72px;
    --container-gutter: 28px;
  }

  /* Hero */
  .hero-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    text-align: center;
    gap: 40px;
    padding-block: 64px;
  }
  .hero-dept-label   { margin-inline: auto; }
  .hero-body         { margin-inline: auto; }
  .hero-panel        { margin-inline: auto; }
  .hero-actions      { justify-content: center; }
  .hero-stats-row    { justify-content: center; }
  .model-badge--prog     { top: 20px; left: 0; }
  .model-badge--status   { top: 50%; right: 0; transform: translateY(-50%); animation: none; }
  .model-badge--partners { top: auto; bottom: 100px; right: 0; transform: none; }

  /* News & Events */
  .ne-body          { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .ne-sidebar       { flex-direction: row; flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .ne-sidebar .ne-card { flex: 1 1 280px; }
  .ne-feat-img      { aspect-ratio: 16/8; }
  /* Event cards: slightly narrower date col */
  .ne-event-card    { grid-template-columns: 82px 1fr auto; }
  .ne-event-cta     { min-width: 120px; padding: 16px 16px 16px 14px; }

  /* Footer */
  .footer-grid  { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 36px; }
  .footer-brand { grid-column: 1 / -1; }

  /* Navbar brand */
  .brand-full { display: none; }

}


/* ================================================================
   14. RESPONSIVE — SMALL TABLET = 900 px
   ================================================================ */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  :root {
    --space-section:    64px;
    --container-gutter: 24px;
  }

  .hero-layout  { gap: 40px; padding-block: 56px; }
  .hero-heading { font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 5.5vw, 2.8rem); }

  .hero-model-wrap { max-width: 520px; height: 620px; }

  .intro-body    { font-size: 1rem; }

  .footer-grid { gap: 28px; }
}


/* ================================================================
   15. RESPONSIVE — MOBILE PORTRAIT = 768 px
   ================================================================ */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  :root {
    --space-section:    56px;
    --container-gutter: 20px;
    --navbar-h:         62px;
  }

  /* -- Mobile Nav -- */
  .nav-menu {
    position: fixed;
    inset-inline: 0;
    top: var(--navbar-h);
    background: rgba(8,12,16,.88);
    backdrop-filter: blur(22px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(22px);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07);
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    padding: 12px 16px 20px;
    gap: 4px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
    /* hidden state: invisible, no pointer events, shifted up slightly */
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    pointer-events: none;
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    transition:
      opacity      var(--dur-base) var(--ease-out),
      transform    var(--dur-base) var(--ease-out),
      visibility   0s linear var(--dur-base);
    z-index: 99;
    max-height: calc(100dvh - var(--navbar-h));
    overflow-y: auto;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
  }
  .nav-menu.is-open {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    pointer-events: auto;
    transform: translateY(0);
    transition:
      opacity   var(--dur-base) var(--ease-out),
      transform var(--dur-base) var(--ease-out),
      visibility 0s linear 0s;
  }
  .nav-item      { padding: 12px 16px; border-radius: var(--radius-sm); font-size: .9rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.65); }
  .nav-item--cta { margin-left: 0; margin-top: 8px; text-align: center; }
  .nav-toggle    { display: flex; }

  /* -- Hero -- */
  .hero              { min-height: 100svh; }
  .hero-heading      { font-size: clamp(2rem, 7.5vw, 2.6rem); }
  .hero-body         { font-size: .975rem; max-width: 100%; }
  .hero-model-wrap { max-width: 460px; height: 560px; }
  .model-badge--prog     { left: 4px; }
  .model-badge--partners { right: 4px; }

  /* -- News & Events -- */
  .ne-body             { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .ne-sidebar          { flex-direction: column; }
  .ne-sidebar .ne-card { flex: unset; }
  .ne-header           { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 18px; }
  .ne-view-all         { align-self: flex-start; }
  .ne-feat-img         { aspect-ratio: 16/7; }
  .ne-feat-content     { padding: 22px 20px 24px; }
  /* Event cards: hide desc on mobile, stack cta */
  .ne-event-card    { grid-template-columns: 72px 1fr; grid-template-rows: auto auto; }
  .ne-event-cta     { grid-column: 1 / -1; flex-direction: row; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; border-left: none; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.04); padding: 12px 18px; gap: 10px; min-width: unset; }
  .ne-event-countdown { flex-direction: row; align-items: center; gap: 6px; }
  .ne-event-cd-num  { font-size: 1rem; }
  .ne-event-reg     { width: auto; }  
  .ne-event-desc    { display: none; }

  /* -- Section -- */
  .section-heading      { font-size: clamp(1.65rem, 5.5vw, 2.4rem); }
  .intro-body           { font-size: .975rem; }

  /* -- Footer -- */
  .footer              { padding-top: 56px; }
  .footer-grid         { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 28px; }
  .footer-brand        { grid-column: auto; }
  .footer-bar          { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; gap: 6px; }
  .footer-about        { max-width: 100%; }

  /* -- Back-to-top -- */
  .back-top { bottom: 20px; right: 16px; }
}


/* ================================================================
   16. RESPONSIVE — SMALL MOBILE = 640 px
   ================================================================ */
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  :root {
    --space-section:    48px;
    --container-gutter: 18px;
  }

  .hero-layout  { padding-block: 48px 32px; gap: 32px; }
  .hero-heading { font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 8vw, 2.4rem); }
  .hero-body    { font-size: .925rem; }
  .hero-eyebrow { font-size: .72rem; padding: 4px 12px; }
  .hero-metrics { gap: 14px; }

  .hero-model-wrap { max-width: 380px; height: 460px; }
  .atg-inner        { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
  .atg-body         { max-width: 100%; }
  .atg-stat-num     { font-size: 1.9rem; }
  .id-hud           { padding: 8px 14px 8px 13px; gap: 8px; }
  .id-hud-name      { font-size: .82rem; }
  .id-hud-role      { font-size: .58rem; }

  .section-heading  { font-size: clamp(1.55rem, 6vw, 2rem); }
  .intro-body       { font-size: .935rem; }

  .btn  { padding: 11px 20px; font-size: .875rem; }

  /* News & Events */
  .ne-events        { margin-top: 32px; padding-top: 28px; }
  .ne-event-card    { grid-template-columns: 64px 1fr; }
  .ne-event-info    { padding: 14px 14px 12px; }
  .ne-event-date-col { padding: 18px 10px; }
  .ne-event-day     { font-size: 1.5rem; }
  .ne-event-attrs   { gap: 10px; }
  .ne-events-title  { font-size: 1rem; }
  .news-events      { padding-block: 56px 64px; }
  .ne-feat-headline { font-size: 1.15rem; }
  .ne-feat-excerpt  { font-size: .845rem; }
  .ne-ticker        { display: none; }

  .footer { padding-top: 48px; }
  .footer-grid { padding-bottom: 40px; }
  .footer-dept    { font-size: 1rem; }
  .footer-tagline { font-size: .75rem; }
}


/* ================================================================
   17. RESPONSIVE — COMPACT MOBILE = 480 px
   ================================================================ */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  :root {
    --space-section:    44px;
    --container-gutter: 16px;
  }

  /* Hero */
  .hero-layout  { padding-block: 40px 28px; }
  .hero-actions {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
  }
  .hero-actions .btn {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
  }
  .hero-metrics { gap: 12px; }

  /* Officer model — visible + scaled for compact mobile */
  .hero-panel            { display: flex; }
  .hero-model-wrap       { height: 300px; }
  .model-badge           { padding: 7px 10px; gap: 6px; border-radius: 10px; }
  .mbadge-icon           { width: 27px; height: 27px; border-radius: 7px; }
  .mbadge-icon svg       { width: 12px; height: 12px; }
  .mbadge-label          { font-size: .52rem; }
  .mbadge-value          { font-size: .72rem; }
  .model-badge--prog     { top: 10px; left: 4px; }
  .model-badge--status   { top: 50%; right: 0; transform: translateY(-50%); animation: none; }
  .model-badge--partners { display: none; }
  .model-nav-btn         { width: 26px; height: 26px; bottom: 62px; }
  .model-photo-fade      { height: 110px; }
  .id-hud                { padding: 7px 12px 7px 11px; gap: 6px; bottom: 16px; }
  .id-hud-name           { font-size: .76rem; }
  .id-hud-role           { font-size: .54rem; }
  /* status position already set at ≤1024px */

  /* Section */
  .section-heading { font-size: clamp(1.45rem, 6.5vw, 1.85rem); }

  /* Footer */
  .footer             { padding-top: 44px; }
  .footer-grid        { gap: 24px; padding-bottom: 32px; }
  .footer-logo-row    { gap: 10px; }
  .footer-logo-row > div { height: auto; }

  /* Back-to-top */
  .back-top      { bottom: 16px; right: 14px; width: 40px; height: 40px; }
  .back-top svg  { width: 16px; height: 16px; }
}


/* ================================================================
   18. RESPONSIVE — TINY PHONES = 375 px
   ================================================================ */
@media (max-width: 375px) {
  :root {
    --container-gutter: 14px;
    --navbar-h:         56px;
    --space-section:    36px;
  }

  /* Navbar brand */
  .brand-mark  { width: 48px; height: 48px; }
  .brand-name  { font-size: .9rem; }

  /* Hero */
  .hero-heading  { font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 9vw, 2rem); }
  .hero-body     { font-size: .875rem; }
  .hero-eyebrow  { font-size: .68rem; }
  .hero-model-wrap { height: 240px; }
  .model-photo-fade { height: 80px; }
  .model-badge     { padding: 5px 8px; gap: 5px; border-radius: 8px; }
  .mbadge-icon     { width: 22px; height: 22px; }
  .mbadge-icon svg { width: 10px; height: 10px; }
  .mbadge-label    { display: none; }
  .mbadge-value    { font-size: .68rem; }
  .id-hud-prefix   { display: none; }
  .id-hud-sep      { display: none; }

  /* Section */
  .section-heading { font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 7vw, 1.65rem); }

  /* Buttons */
  .btn { padding: 10px 18px; font-size: .84rem; gap: 6px; }
  .btn svg { width: 14px; height: 14px; }

  /* Nav */
  .nav-item { padding: 10px 14px; font-size: .875rem; }

  /* Footer */
  .footer-dept    { font-size: .92rem; }
  .footer-tagline { font-size: .7rem; }
  .footer-about   { font-size: .8rem; }
  .footer-nav ul li a { font-size: .8rem; }
  .brand-mark--sm { width: 52px; height: 52px; }

  /* Back-to-top */
  .back-top { width: 38px; height: 38px; bottom: 12px; right: 12px; }
}


/* ================================================================
   19. RESPONSIVE — MICRO PHONES = 320 px
   ================================================================ */
@media (max-width: 320px) {
  :root {
    --container-gutter: 12px;
    --space-section:    32px;
  }

  .hero-heading     { font-size: clamp(1.55rem, 10vw, 1.8rem); }
  .hero-body        { font-size: .85rem; }
  .hero-model-wrap  { height: 200px; }
  .model-photo-fade  { height: 60px; }
  .model-badge--prog { display: none; }

  .id-hud           { padding: 7px 12px 7px 11px; gap: 7px; }
  .id-hud-name      { font-size: .78rem; }
  .id-hud-role      { font-size: .55rem; }
  .id-hud-prefix    { font-size: .52rem; }

  .section-heading   { font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 7.5vw, 1.5rem); }

  .btn { padding: 9px 15px; font-size: .8rem; }

  .footer-nav-heading { font-size: .68rem; }
  .footer-nav ul li a { font-size: .77rem; }
}


/* ================================================================
   20. ACCESSIBILITY — REDUCED MOTION
   ================================================================ */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *,
  *::before,
  *::after {
    animation-duration:        0.01ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1      !important;
    transition-duration:       0.01ms !important;
    scroll-behavior:           auto   !important;
  }

  .orb,
  .hero-model-wrap,
  .model-badge { animation: none; }

  /* Keep key homepage branding/news motion running if user expects live marquees. */
  .bl-coin {
    animation: blCoinSpin 3s linear infinite !important;
  }
  .pg-marquee-track {
    animation: pg-marquee 28s linear infinite !important;
  }
  .pg-marquee-track--reverse {
    animation-name: pg-marquee-reverse !important;
    animation-direction: reverse !important;
  }
  .ne-ticker-inner {
    animation: ticker-scroll 30s linear infinite !important;
  }
}


/* ================================================================
   21. PRINT STYLES
   ================================================================ */
@media print {
  .navbar,
  .back-top,
  #particleCanvas,
  .model-badge,
  .hero-panel,
  .social-row {
    display: none !important;
  }

  body {
    font-size: 12pt;
    color: #000;
    background: #fff;
  }

  .hero {
    min-height: auto;
    padding-top: 0;
    padding-block: 24pt;
  }
  .hero-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    text-align: left;
  }
  .hero-heading    { font-size: 22pt; color: #000; }
  .heading-accent  { color: #c2410c; }
  .hero-body       { font-size: 11pt; color: #333; }

  .footer {
    background: transparent;
    padding-top: 20pt;
  }
  .footer-dept,
  .footer-tagline,
  .footer-about,
  .footer-nav-heading,
  .footer-nav ul li a,
  .footer-bar,
  .footer-credit {
    color: #000 !important;
  }

  a[href]::after {
    content: ' (' attr(href) ')';
    font-size: .75em;
    color: #555;
  }
  .btn[href]::after { content: ''; }   /* suppress on buttons */
}

/* ================================================================
   PROGRAMS PAGE  (.pg-*)
   ================================================================ */

/* -- Shared section header ------------------------------------ */
.pg-hdr {
  max-width: 620px;
  margin-inline: auto;
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 56px;
}

/* ── Overview / Program Picker ──────────────────────────────── */
.pg-overview {
  padding-block: 96px;
  background: #05080c;
}

/* Unified picker card */
.pg-picker {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.022);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07);
  border-radius: 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin-inline: auto;
}

/* Tab row */
.pg-picker-tabs {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07);
}
.pg-picker-tab {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 4px;
  padding: 22px 24px;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.35);
  border-bottom: 2px solid transparent;
  transition: color .2s, background .2s, border-color .2s;
  position: relative;
}
.pg-picker-tab svg { width: 20px; height: 20px; margin-bottom: 2px; }
.pg-picker-tab-sub {
  font-size: .7rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: .05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.2);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  transition: color .2s;
}
.pg-picker-tab:hover { color: rgba(255,255,255,.65); background: rgba(255,255,255,.03); }
.pg-picker-tab:hover .pg-picker-tab-sub { color: rgba(255,255,255,.4); }
.pg-picker-tab--active {
  color: var(--clr-orange-400);
  background: rgba(249,115,22,.04);
  border-bottom-color: var(--clr-orange-400);
}
.pg-picker-tab--active .pg-picker-tab-sub { color: rgba(249,115,22,.6); }

/* Panel */
.pg-picker-panel { display: none; }
.pg-picker-panel--active { display: block; }

.pg-picker-body {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 340px;
  gap: 0;
}

/* Info column */
.pg-picker-info {
  padding: 44px 44px 44px 44px;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06);
}
.pg-picker-kicker {
  font-size: .68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.28);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.pg-picker-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  color: #fff;
  letter-spacing: -.03em;
  margin: 0 0 18px;
}
.pg-picker-desc {
  font-size: .9rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.48);
  line-height: 1.78;
  margin: 0 0 28px;
  max-width: 540px;
}

/* Highlights */
.pg-picker-highlights {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0 0 28px;
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 11px;
}
.pg-picker-highlights li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: .875rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.6);
}
.pg-picker-highlights li svg { width: 14px; height: 14px; flex-shrink: 0; color: #22c55e; }

/* Badges */
.pg-picker-badges {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}
.pg-prog-badge {
  font-size: .65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .07em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 5px 12px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.09);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.4);
}
.pg-prog-badge--accent {
  background: rgba(249,115,22,.1);
  border-color: rgba(249,115,22,.24);
  color: var(--clr-orange-400);
}

/* Actions inside panel */
.pg-picker-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* Stats column */
.pg-picker-stats {
  padding: 36px 32px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.015);
}
.pg-picker-stat {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.03);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.055);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 14px 16px;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2px;
  transition: border-color .2s;
}
.pg-picker-stat:hover { border-color: rgba(249,115,22,.2); }
.pg-picker-stat-val {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--clr-orange-400);
  letter-spacing: -.02em;
}
.pg-picker-stat-lbl {
  font-size: .7rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.32);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
}

/* Mini track chips inside stats column */
.pg-picker-tracks-mini {
  margin-top: 8px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
}
.pg-picker-track-chip {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 9px;
  font-size: .75rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.38);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.028);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.05);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 9px 12px;
  transition: color .2s, border-color .2s;
}
.pg-picker-track-chip:hover { color: rgba(255,255,255,.7); border-color: rgba(249,115,22,.2); }
.pg-picker-track-chip svg { width: 13px; height: 13px; flex-shrink: 0; color: var(--clr-orange-400); opacity: .7; }

/* ── Curriculum sections ─────────────────────────────────────── */
.pg-curriculum {
  padding-block: 96px;
  background: #080c10;
}
.pg-curriculum--alt { background: #05080c; }
.pg-tracks-sub { margin-top: 72px; }

/* Year grid - timeline-style cards */
.pg-year-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 2px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.05);
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07);
}
.pg-year-card {
  position: relative;
  background: rgba(9,13,18,1);
  padding: 32px 24px 28px;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: background .25s;
}
.pg-year-card:hover { background: rgba(249,115,22,.025); }
.pg-year-card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--clr-orange-500), var(--clr-orange-400));
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform .3s ease;
}
.pg-year-card:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }

/* Big ghosted year number */
.pg-year-num {
  position: absolute;
  top: 16px; right: 20px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 3.5rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: rgba(249,115,22,.07);
  letter-spacing: -.06em;
  line-height: 1;
  user-select: none;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.pg-year-label {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: .6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.pg-year-label--orange {
  background: rgba(249,115,22,.09);
  color: var(--clr-orange-400);
  border: 1px solid rgba(249,115,22,.2);
}

.pg-year-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.88);
  margin: 0 0 18px;
}
.pg-year-subjects {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0; padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 9px;
}
.pg-year-subjects li {
  font-size: .78rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.42);
  line-height: 1.5;
  padding-left: 14px;
  position: relative;
}
.pg-year-subjects li::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; top: 7px;
  width: 4px; height: 4px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(249,115,22,.5);
  transition: background .2s;
}
.pg-year-card:hover .pg-year-subjects li::before { background: var(--clr-orange-400); }

/* Track cards */
.pg-tracks-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
}
.pg-track-card {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.022);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 30px 24px;
  text-align: left;
  transition: border-color .25s, background .25s, transform .3s;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.pg-track-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--clr-orange-500), transparent);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform .3s ease;
}
.pg-track-card:hover { border-color: rgba(249,115,22,.2); background: rgba(249,115,22,.024); transform: translateY(-4px); }
.pg-track-card:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }

.pg-track-icon {
  width: 46px; height: 46px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.pg-track-icon svg { width: 20px; height: 20px; }
.pg-track-icon--orange {
  background: rgba(249,115,22,.08);
  color: var(--clr-orange-400);
  border: 1px solid rgba(249,115,22,.18);
}

.pg-track-name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: .95rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.88);
  margin: 0 0 10px;
}
.pg-track-desc {
  font-size: .78rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.38);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ── Career paths ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.pg-careers { padding-block: 96px; background: #080c10; }

.pg-careers-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 56px;
}
.pg-career-card {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.022);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 28px 20px;
  text-align: center;
  transition: border-color .25s, background .25s, transform .25s;
}
.pg-career-card:hover { border-color: rgba(249,115,22,.2); background: rgba(249,115,22,.024); transform: translateY(-3px); }

.pg-career-icon {
  width: 48px; height: 48px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  margin: 0 auto 16px;
  background: rgba(249,115,22,.07);
  border: 1px solid rgba(249,115,22,.14);
  color: var(--clr-orange-400);
  transition: background .25s, border-color .25s;
}
.pg-career-card:hover .pg-career-icon { background: rgba(249,115,22,.13); border-color: rgba(249,115,22,.3); }
.pg-career-icon svg { width: 21px; height: 21px; }
.pg-career-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: .9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.85);
  margin: 0 0 7px;
}
.pg-career-sub {
  font-size: .75rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.35);
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin: 0;
}

/* Partner bar */
.pg-partners { text-align: center; }
.pg-partners-label {
  font-size: .64rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.2);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.pg-partners-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
.pg-partner-name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: .95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.18);
  padding: 4px 18px;
  transition: color .2s;
}
.pg-partner-name:hover { color: rgba(255,255,255,.55); }
.pg-partner-sep { color: rgba(255,255,255,.08); }

/* ── Admission ───────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.pg-admission { padding-block: 96px; background: #05080c; }

/* Timeline layout */
.pg-admission-timeline {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
  max-width: 800px;
  margin-inline: auto;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}
.pg-req-card {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 64px 1fr;
  gap: 0;
  position: relative;
}
.pg-req-step {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  padding-top: 2px;
}
.pg-req-num {
  width: 44px; height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(249,115,22,.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(249,115,22,.25);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: .8rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--clr-orange-400);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  position: relative;
}
.pg-req-line {
  width: 1px;
  flex: 1;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(249,115,22,.25), rgba(249,115,22,.04));
  margin-top: 4px;
  margin-bottom: -8px;
}
.pg-req-body {
  padding: 4px 0 40px 28px;
}
.pg-req-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.88);
  margin: 0 0 14px;
}
.pg-req-list {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0; padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 9px;
}
.pg-req-list li {
  font-size: .85rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.45);
  line-height: 1.55;
  padding-left: 16px;
  position: relative;
}
.pg-req-list li::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; top: 8px;
  width: 5px; height: 5px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(249,115,22,.38);
}

.pg-admission-note {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 14px;
  background: rgba(249,115,22,.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(249,115,22,.16);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 20px 26px;
  max-width: 800px;
  margin-inline: auto;
}
.pg-admission-note svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 2px; color: var(--clr-orange-400); }
.pg-admission-note p   { font-size: .875rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.5); line-height: 1.7; margin: 0; }
.pg-admission-note a   { color: var(--clr-orange-400); text-decoration: none; }
.pg-admission-note a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }

/* ── CTA ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.pg-cta {
  padding-block: 112px;
  background: #080c10;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.pg-cta-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 640px;
  margin-inline: auto;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
}
.pg-cta-orb {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%; left: 50%;
  width: 640px; height: 640px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(249,115,22,.08) 0%, transparent 68%);
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}
/* Grid-line overlay for depth */
.pg-cta-grid-lines {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(to right, rgba(249,115,22,.024) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(249,115,22,.024) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 60px 60px;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 60% at 50% 50%, black 20%, transparent 100%);
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 60% at 50% 50%, black 20%, transparent 100%);
}
.pg-cta-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.5vw, 3.2rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1.08;
  letter-spacing: -.04em;
  margin: 0 0 20px;
}
.pg-cta-actions { display: flex; gap: 14px; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; }

/* ── Responsive ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .pg-picker-body       { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .pg-picker-stats      { border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06); border-right: none; }
  .pg-picker-tracks-mini{ flex-direction: row; flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .pg-year-grid         { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 0; }
  .pg-tracks-grid       { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .pg-careers-grid      { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .pg-overview,
  .pg-curriculum,
  .pg-curriculum--alt,
  .pg-careers,
  .pg-admission,
  .pg-cta              { padding-block: 72px; }
  .pg-year-grid        { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .pg-picker-info      { padding: 32px 24px; }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .pg-tracks-grid       { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .pg-careers-grid      { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .pg-picker-tabs       { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .pg-req-card          { grid-template-columns: 48px 1fr; }
  .pg-admission-timeline{ padding-inline: 0; }
  .pg-cta-grid-lines    { display: none; }
}

/* ================================================================
   FACULTY PAGE  (.fc-*)
   ================================================================ */

/* -- Faculty section ------------------------------------------ */
.fc-section {
  padding-block: 72px;
  background: #080c10;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Same grid pattern as the hero */
.fc-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(249,115,22,.045) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(249,115,22,.045) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 48px 48px;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

/* CCS logo watermark — right side, half-visible */
.fc-section::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  right: -12%;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 620px;
  height: 620px;
  background: url('../images/ccs_logo.png') center/contain no-repeat;
  opacity: 0.07;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.fc-section .container { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

/* ── Team two-column layout  (.fc-team-*)  ──────────────────────── */
.fc-team-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 280px 1fr;
  gap: 0 64px;
  align-items: start;
}

.fc-team-intro {
  position: sticky;
  top: 96px;
  padding-top: 0;
}

.fc-team-intro .intro-body {
  font-size: .875rem;
  line-height: 1.85;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.42);
  margin: 0;
}

/* ── Diamond (rhombus) grid  (.fc-diamond-*)  ──────────────────── */

/*
 * --slot controls every size in the grid.
 * Max grid width = 6 × --slot  (5 rows of 3, staircase offset 1 each)
 * Desktop: 126px → max = 756px  (fits in 1152 - 280 - 64 = 808px right col)
 */
.fc-diamond-wrap {
  --slot:  126px;
  --inner: calc(var(--slot) - 14px);   /* item minus 2×7px margin */
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 72px 40px 88px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: flex-start;
}

.fc-diamond-grid {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0 0 0 70px;
  padding: 0;
  transform: rotate(-45deg);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.fc-diamond-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

/* offset rows — each shift = 1 slot */
.fc-diamond-row--off1 > .fc-diamond-item:first-child { margin-left: var(--slot); }
.fc-diamond-row--off2 > .fc-diamond-item:first-child { margin-left: calc(var(--slot) * 2); }
.fc-diamond-row--off3 > .fc-diamond-item:first-child { margin-left: calc(var(--slot) * 3); }
.fc-diamond-row--off4 > .fc-diamond-item:first-child { margin-left: calc(var(--slot) * 4); }

.fc-diamond-item {
  width: var(--slot);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.fc-diamond-inner {
  margin: 7px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  width: var(--inner);
  height: var(--inner);
  background: url('../images/faculty/bg.png') center/cover no-repeat;
  border: 1px solid rgba(249,115,22,.13);
  transition: border-color .2s ease;
  will-change: transform;
}

.fc-diamond-inner img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center top;
  transform: rotate(45deg) translate(0, 12px) scale(1.3);
  transition: transform .22s ease;
  will-change: transform;
}

/* gradient overlay */
.fc-diamond-inner::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  background: linear-gradient(
    45deg,
    rgba(194,65,12,.95) 20%,
    rgba(234,88,12,.80) 55%,
    transparent 85%
  );
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: opacity .18s ease, visibility .18s ease;
  will-change: opacity;
}

/* name + role overlay */
.fc-diamond-info {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 2;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 8px 6px;
  transform: rotate(45deg) translate(-8px, 12px);
  text-align: center;
}

.fc-diamond-info h3,
.fc-diamond-info p {
  margin: 0;
  color: #fff;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: opacity .18s ease, visibility .18s ease, transform .18s ease;
  will-change: opacity, transform;
}

.fc-diamond-info h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: .6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  line-height: 1.3;
  transform: translateY(-10px);
}

.fc-diamond-info p {
  font-size: .56rem;
  color: rgba(253,186,116,.95);
  margin-top: 4px;
  transform: translateY(10px);
  line-height: 1.25;
}

/* hover effects only for true hover-capable devices */
@media (hover: hover) and (pointer: fine) {
  .fc-diamond-item:hover .fc-diamond-inner {
    border-color: rgba(249,115,22,.6);
  }

  .fc-diamond-item:hover .fc-diamond-inner::after,
  .fc-diamond-item:hover .fc-diamond-info h3,
  .fc-diamond-item:hover .fc-diamond-info p {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
  }

  .fc-diamond-item:hover .fc-diamond-inner img {
    transform: rotate(45deg) translate(0, 12px) scale(1.42);
  }

  .fc-diamond-item:hover .fc-diamond-info h3 { transform: translateY(0); }
  .fc-diamond-item:hover .fc-diamond-info p  { transform: translateY(0); }
}

/* ── Responsive ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── */

/* Large tablet: stack intro above grid, shrink slots */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .fc-section { padding-block: 60px; }
  .fc-team-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 0;
  }
  .fc-team-intro {
    position: static;
    padding-top: 0;
    padding-bottom: 40px;
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 560px;
    margin-inline: auto;
  }
  .fc-diamond-wrap {
    --slot: 106px;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 48px 24px 64px;
  }
  .fc-diamond-grid { margin-left: 0; }
}

/* Mid tablet (~900px): shrink slots further */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .fc-diamond-wrap {
    --slot: 92px;
    padding: 40px 16px 56px;
  }
}

/* Small tablet / large phone landscape */
@media (max-width: 680px) {
  .fc-section { padding-block: 48px; }
  .fc-diamond-wrap {
    --slot: 78px;
    padding: 32px 12px 48px;
  }
  .fc-team-intro { padding-bottom: 32px; }
  .fc-team-intro .section-heading { font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 6vw, 2.2rem); }
}

/* Phone portrait: drop rotation, show a clean 2-column photo tile grid */
@media (max-width: 520px) {
  .fc-section { padding-block: 40px; }
  .fc-team-intro {
    padding-bottom: 28px;
    max-width: 100%;
  }
  .fc-diamond-wrap {
    display: block;
    padding: 0 0 16px;
    overflow: visible;
  }
  .fc-diamond-grid {
    transform: none;
    flex-direction: row;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 8px;
    margin: 0;
  }
  .fc-diamond-row { display: contents; }
  .fc-diamond-row--off1 > .fc-diamond-item:first-child,
  .fc-diamond-row--off2 > .fc-diamond-item:first-child,
  .fc-diamond-row--off3 > .fc-diamond-item:first-child,
  .fc-diamond-row--off4 > .fc-diamond-item:first-child { margin-left: 0; }
  .fc-diamond-item { width: calc(50% - 4px); }
  .fc-diamond-inner {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    margin: 0;
    border-radius: 10px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    background: url('../images/faculty/bg.png') center/cover no-repeat;
  }
  .fc-diamond-inner img {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
    object-fit: cover;
    transform: none;
    object-position: center 10%;
    transition: transform .4s ease;
  }
  .fc-diamond-info {
    position: static;
    inset: auto;
    transform: none;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 10px 8px 12px;
    min-height: 64px;
    background: rgba(8,12,16,.94);
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(249,115,22,.18);
  }
  .fc-diamond-info h3 { font-size: .67rem; line-height: 1.3; }
  .fc-diamond-info p  { font-size: .60rem; line-height: 1.35; }
  .fc-diamond-info h3,
  .fc-diamond-info p  { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transform: none; }
  .fc-diamond-inner::after { opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; }
}

@media (max-width: 520px) and (hover: hover) and (pointer: fine) {
  .fc-diamond-item:hover .fc-diamond-inner img { transform: scale(1.06); }
  .fc-diamond-item:hover .fc-diamond-inner::after { opacity: .72; visibility: visible; }
}

/* Very small phones */
@media (max-width: 380px) {
  .fc-diamond-inner img {
    aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
    object-position: center 12%;
  }
  .fc-diamond-info h3 { font-size: .60rem; }
  .fc-diamond-info p  { font-size: .56rem; }
}

/* ================================================================
   FACULTY MODAL  (.fm-*)
   ================================================================ */

html.fm-modal-open,
body.fm-modal-open {
  overflow: hidden !important;
  overscroll-behavior: none;
}

body.fm-modal-open {
  position: fixed;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  width: 100%;
}

.fm-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 9999;
  background: rgba(4,6,10,.88);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 20px;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  overflow: hidden;
  overscroll-behavior: contain;
  transition: opacity .25s ease, visibility .25s ease;
}
.fm-overlay.is-open {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
}

.fm-card {
  background: #0d1117;
  border: 1px solid rgba(249,115,22,.18);
  border-radius: 20px;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 780px;
  max-height: 90vh;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 260px 1fr;
  grid-template-rows: auto;
  align-items: stretch;
  position: relative;
  transform: translateY(24px);
  transition: transform .3s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1);
}
.fm-overlay.is-open .fm-card {
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* ── Left photo panel ── */
.fm-photo-panel {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-self: stretch;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.fm-photo-panel::before { display: none; }
/* photo sits in top flex area */
.fm-photo-wrap {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  height: 300px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: url('../images/faculty/bg.png') center/cover no-repeat;
}
.fm-photo {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
  object-position: center bottom;
  z-index: 0;
}
/* dark label below the photo */
.fm-photo-label {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
  background: rgba(8,12,16,.97);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(249,115,22,.15);
  padding: 14px 16px 18px;
  flex: 1;
}
.fm-tagline {
  font-size: .72rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.5);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 8px 0 0;
  font-style: italic;
  padding-top: 8px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(249,115,22,.12);
}

.fm-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: .58rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .13em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--clr-orange-400);
  background: rgba(249,115,22,.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(249,115,22,.28);
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 4px 12px;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  align-self: flex-start;
}
.fm-name {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #fff;
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.5;
  text-transform: none;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  overflow-wrap: anywhere;
}
.fm-title {
  display: block;
  font-size: .72rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.5);
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.6;
  overflow-wrap: anywhere;
}

/* ── Right detail panel ── */
.fm-detail-panel {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  overflow-y: auto;
  max-height: 90vh;
  overscroll-behavior: contain;
}
.fm-detail-panel::-webkit-scrollbar { width: 4px; }
.fm-detail-panel::-webkit-scrollbar-track { background: transparent; }
.fm-detail-panel::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { background: rgba(249,115,22,.25); border-radius: 99px; }

.fm-detail-header {
  padding: 22px 24px 16px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06);
  display: none; /* shown only on mobile */
}

.fm-close {
  position: absolute;
  top: 14px;
  right: 14px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.07);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.6);
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  line-height: 1;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: background .18s ease, color .18s ease;
  z-index: 10;
}
.fm-close:hover { background: rgba(249,115,22,.22); color: #fff; }

/* Prev / Next navigation buttons — siblings of .fm-card inside .fm-overlay */
.fm-nav {
  position: fixed;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  background: rgba(20,24,30,.85);
  border: 1px solid rgba(249,115,22,.35);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.8);
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: background .18s ease, color .18s ease, opacity .18s ease;
  z-index: 10001;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.fm-nav svg { width: 20px; height: 20px; display: block; }
.fm-nav--prev { left: max(16px, calc(50% - 490px)); }
.fm-nav--next { right: max(16px, calc(50% - 490px)); }
.fm-nav:hover { background: rgba(249,115,22,.3); color: #fff; border-color: rgba(249,115,22,.7); }
.fm-nav:disabled { opacity: .2; pointer-events: none; }

@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .fm-nav--prev { left: 8px; }
  .fm-nav--next { right: 8px; }
}

.fm-body {
  padding: 24px 24px 28px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 18px;
  flex: 1;
}

.fm-section { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 5px; }

.fm-section-label {
  font-size: .58rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--clr-orange-400);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  padding-bottom: 6px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(249,115,22,.12);
}

.fm-section ul {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
}

.fm-section ul li {
  font-size: .8rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.65);
  padding-left: 14px;
  position: relative;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.fm-section ul li::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 8px;
  width: 5px;
  height: 5px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(249,115,22,.6);
}

/* ── Mobile: stack vertically ── */
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .fm-card {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    grid-template-rows: auto minmax(0, 1fr);
    max-height: 92vh;
    border-radius: 16px;
    overflow-y: auto;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
    overscroll-behavior: contain;
  }
  .fm-photo-panel {
    display: block;
    overflow: visible;
  }
  .fm-photo-wrap { height: 240px; }
  .fm-photo-label {
    flex: 0 0 auto;
    gap: 10px;
    padding: 14px 16px 16px;
  }
  .fm-detail-panel { overflow-y: visible; max-height: none; }
  .fm-body { padding: 18px 18px 24px; }
  .fm-name {
    font-size: .98rem;
    line-height: 1.45;
  }
  .fm-title {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.68);
    line-height: 1.55;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 400px) {
  .fm-card { grid-template-rows: auto minmax(0, 1fr); }
  .fm-photo-wrap { height: 200px; }
}

/* ================================================================
   ENROLLMENT PAGE  (.en-*)
   ================================================================ */

/* -- Enrollment Steps ----------------------------------------- */
.en-steps {
  padding-block: 88px;
  background: #080c10;
}
.en-steps-list {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
  position: relative;
}
.en-steps-list::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 48px;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent 0%, rgba(249,115,22,.25) 8%, rgba(249,115,22,.25) 92%, transparent 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.en-step {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 96px 64px 1fr;
  gap: 0 24px;
  align-items: start;
  position: relative;
  padding-block: 36px;
}
.en-step:not(:last-child) {
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.04);
}
.en-step-num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 2.6rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: rgba(249,115,22,.12);
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -.04em;
  text-align: right;
  padding-top: 8px;
}
.en-step-icon {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: rgba(249,115,22,.09);
  border: 1px solid rgba(249,115,22,.2);
  color: var(--clr-orange-400);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.en-step-icon svg { width: 22px; height: 22px; }
.en-step-body { padding-top: 6px; }
.en-step-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.9);
  margin: 0 0 10px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.en-step-desc {
  font-size: .9rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.45);
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin: 0 0 14px;
  max-width: 640px;
}
.en-step-tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
}
.en-step-tag {
  font-size: .65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  padding: 4px 11px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background: rgba(249,115,22,.07);
  border: 1px solid rgba(249,115,22,.15);
  color: rgba(249,115,22,.7);
}

/* -- Requirements --------------------------------------------- */
.en-reqs {
  padding-block: 88px;
  background: #05080c;
}
.en-reqs-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 24px;
}
.en-req-card {
  position: relative;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.025);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 36px 32px;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: border-color .25s;
}
.en-req-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: inherit;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 50% at 50% -10%, rgba(249,115,22,.06) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.en-req-card:hover { border-color: rgba(249,115,22,.18); }
.en-req-card-head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 18px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.en-req-icon {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: 13px;
  background: rgba(249,115,22,.09);
  border: 1px solid rgba(249,115,22,.2);
  color: var(--clr-orange-400);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.en-req-icon svg { width: 22px; height: 22px; }
.en-req-eyebrow {
  display: block;
  font-size: .68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  color: var(--clr-orange-400);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.en-req-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.9);
  margin: 0;
}
.en-req-list {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0 0 24px;
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 13px;
}
.en-req-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 12px;
  font-size: .88rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.55);
  line-height: 1.55;
}
.en-req-check {
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  color: var(--clr-orange-400);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 2px;
}
.en-req-note {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: .78rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.35);
  line-height: 1.6;
  background: rgba(249,115,22,.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(249,115,22,.12);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 12px 14px;
}
.en-req-note svg { width: 14px; height: 14px; color: var(--clr-orange-400); flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 1px; }

/* -- Tuition & Fees ------------------------------------------- */
.en-fees {
  padding-block: 88px;
  background: #080c10;
}
.en-fees-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.en-fee-card {
  position: relative;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.025);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 32px 28px;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: border-color .25s, background .25s, transform .25s;
}
.en-fee-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: inherit;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 60% at 50% -20%, rgba(249,115,22,.07) 0%, transparent 70%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity .25s;
}
.en-fee-card:hover { border-color: rgba(249,115,22,.22); transform: translateY(-3px); }
.en-fee-card:hover::before { opacity: 1; }
.en-fee-card--aid { border-color: rgba(249,115,22,.14); }
.en-fee-icon {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 11px;
  background: rgba(249,115,22,.09);
  border: 1px solid rgba(249,115,22,.18);
  color: var(--clr-orange-400);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.en-fee-icon svg { width: 22px; height: 22px; }
.en-fee-label {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: .7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  color: var(--clr-orange-400);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.en-fee-amount {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.9);
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  letter-spacing: -.03em;
}
.en-fee-amount span {
  font-size: .8rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.35);
  letter-spacing: 0;
}
.en-fee-breakdown {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06);
  padding-top: 18px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}
.en-fee-breakdown li {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: .82rem;
}
.en-fee-breakdown li span { color: rgba(255,255,255,.4); }
.en-fee-breakdown li strong { color: rgba(255,255,255,.7); font-weight: 600; }
.en-fee-total {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(249,115,22,.18);
  padding-top: 10px;
  margin-top: 4px;
}
.en-fee-total span { color: rgba(255,255,255,.6) !important; font-weight: 600; }
.en-fee-total strong { color: var(--clr-orange-400) !important; font-weight: 800; }
.en-fees-disclaimer {
  font-size: .78rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.28);
  text-align: center;
  line-height: 1.6;
  max-width: 680px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* -- Timeline / Key Dates ------------------------------------- */
.en-dates {
  padding-block: 88px;
  background: #05080c;
}
.en-timeline {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 860px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding-left: 40px;
}
.en-timeline::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 8px;
  top: 8px;
  bottom: 8px;
  width: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(249,115,22,.4), rgba(249,115,22,.08));
  border-radius: 2px;
}
.en-tl-item {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 160px 1fr;
  gap: 0 28px;
  align-items: start;
  padding-block: 32px;
}
.en-tl-item:not(:last-child) {
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.04);
}
.en-tl-dot {
  position: absolute;
  left: -36px;
  top: 38px;
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(249,115,22,.18);
  border: 2px solid rgba(249,115,22,.5);
}
.en-tl-dot--last {
  background: rgba(249,115,22,.3);
  border-color: var(--clr-orange-400);
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(249,115,22,.4);
}
.en-tl-date {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: .78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .06em;
  color: var(--clr-orange-400);
  padding-top: 4px;
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.en-tl-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.88);
  margin: 0 0 8px;
}
.en-tl-desc {
  font-size: .875rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.42);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin: 0 0 12px;
}
.en-tl-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: .63rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.09);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.38);
}
.en-tl-badge--open {
  background: rgba(249,115,22,.1);
  border-color: rgba(249,115,22,.25);
  color: var(--clr-orange-400);
}
.en-tl-badge--accent {
  background: rgba(249,115,22,.18);
  border-color: rgba(249,115,22,.4);
  color: var(--clr-orange-300);
}

/* -- FAQ ------------------------------------------------------ */
.en-faq {
  padding-block: 88px;
  background: #080c10;
}
.en-faq-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 18px;
  align-items: start;
}
.en-faq-item {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.025);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 26px 24px;
  transition: border-color .25s, background .25s;
}
.en-faq-item:hover {
  border-color: rgba(249,115,22,.18);
  background: rgba(249,115,22,.02);
}
.en-faq-q {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 10px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: .95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.85);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  line-height: 1.45;
}
.en-faq-q svg {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  color: var(--clr-orange-400);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 2px;
}
.en-faq-a {
  font-size: .875rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.42);
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin: 0;
  padding-left: 26px;
}

/* -- Responsive ----------------------------------------------- */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .en-fees-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .en-tl-item { grid-template-columns: 130px 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .en-steps, .en-reqs, .en-fees, .en-dates, .en-faq { padding-block: 64px; }
  .en-step { grid-template-columns: 56px 52px 1fr; gap: 0 14px; }
  .en-step-num { font-size: 2rem; }
  .en-reqs-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .en-faq-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .en-tl-item { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 6px; }
  .en-tl-date { padding-top: 0; }
  .en-steps-list::before { left: 38px; }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .en-fees-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .en-step { grid-template-columns: 44px 48px 1fr; }
  .en-step-num { font-size: 1.6rem; }
}

/* ================================================================
   CONTACT PAGE  (.ct-*)
   ================================================================ */

/* -- Contact Info Cards --------------------------------------- */
.ct-info {
  padding-block: 88px;
  background: #05080c;
}
.ct-info-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 18px;
}
.ct-info-card {
  position: relative;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.025);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 28px 24px;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: border-color .25s, transform .25s;
}
.ct-info-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: inherit;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 60% at 50% -20%, rgba(249,115,22,.07) 0%, transparent 70%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity .25s;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.ct-info-card:hover { border-color: rgba(249,115,22,.22); transform: translateY(-3px); }
.ct-info-card:hover::before { opacity: 1; }
.ct-info-icon {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 11px;
  background: rgba(249,115,22,.09);
  border: 1px solid rgba(249,115,22,.18);
  color: var(--clr-orange-400);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.ct-info-icon svg { width: 22px; height: 22px; }
.ct-info-label {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  color: var(--clr-orange-400);
  margin: 0 0 10px;
}
.ct-info-value {
  font-size: .88rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.55);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin: 0 0 16px;
}
.ct-info-value strong { color: rgba(255,255,255,.82); }
.ct-info-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-size: .75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--clr-orange-400);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: gap .2s;
}
.ct-info-link:hover { gap: 10px; }
.ct-info-link svg { width: 13px; height: 13px; }

/* Office Hours rows */
.ct-hours-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}
.ct-hours-row {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: .82rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.5);
  padding-bottom: 10px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.04);
}
.ct-hours-row:last-child { border-bottom: none; padding-bottom: 0; }
.ct-hours-row strong { color: rgba(255,255,255,.75); font-weight: 600; }
.ct-hours-row--closed strong { color: rgba(255,255,255,.28); }

/* -- Main grid: form + directory ------------------------------ */
.ct-main {
  padding-block: 88px;
  background: #080c10;
}
.ct-main-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 56px;
  align-items: start;
}
.ct-form-hdr { margin-bottom: 32px; }
.ct-form-hdr .section-heading { margin-bottom: 12px; }
.ct-form-hdr .intro-body { max-width: none; }

/* -- Contact Form --------------------------------------------- */
.ct-form {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 20px;
}
.ct-form-row--2 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 16px;
}
.ct-field { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 7px; }
.ct-label {
  font-size: .78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.6);
  letter-spacing: .03em;
}
.ct-required { color: var(--clr-orange-400); margin-left: 2px; }
.ct-optional { color: rgba(255,255,255,.28); font-weight: 400; font-size: .72rem; }

.ct-input {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.85);
  font-size: .9rem;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  padding: 12px 16px;
  width: 100%;
  transition: border-color .2s, background .2s, box-shadow .2s;
  outline: none;
}
.ct-input::placeholder { color: rgba(255,255,255,.2); }
.ct-input:focus {
  border-color: rgba(249,115,22,.5);
  background: rgba(249,115,22,.04);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(249,115,22,.1);
}
.ct-textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 120px; }

.ct-select-wrap { position: relative; }
.ct-select {
  appearance: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding-right: 40px;
}
.ct-select option { background: #111; color: rgba(255,255,255,.85); }
.ct-select-arrow {
  position: absolute;
  right: 14px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.35);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.ct-field--check { flex-direction: row; align-items: flex-start; gap: 12px; }
.ct-check-label {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: .82rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.5);
  line-height: 1.5;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.ct-check-label input[type="checkbox"] { display: none; }
.ct-check-box {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  border-radius: 5px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.04);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 1px;
  transition: border-color .2s, background .2s;
}
.ct-check-label input:checked ~ .ct-check-box {
  background: rgba(249,115,22,.2);
  border-color: rgba(249,115,22,.5);
}
.ct-submit {
  width: 100%;
  justify-content: center;
  padding-block: 14px;
}
.ct-form-notice {
  font-size: .84rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  padding: 14px 18px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}
.ct-form-notice--success {
  background: rgba(34,197,94,.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(34,197,94,.2);
  color: rgba(134,239,172,.9);
}
.ct-form-notice--error {
  background: rgba(239,68,68,.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(239,68,68,.2);
  color: rgba(252,165,165,.9);
}

/* -- Staff Directory ------------------------------------------ */
.ct-dir-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}
.ct-dir-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 16px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.025);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06);
  border-radius: 13px;
  padding: 18px 20px;
  transition: border-color .2s;
}
.ct-dir-item:hover { border-color: rgba(249,115,22,.18); }
.ct-dir-avatar {
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  border-radius: 11px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: .9rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  letter-spacing: .02em;
}
.ct-dir-avatar--a { background: rgba(249,115,22,.12); color: var(--clr-orange-400); border: 1px solid rgba(249,115,22,.22); }
.ct-dir-avatar--b { background: rgba(251,146,60,.1);  color: var(--clr-orange-300); border: 1px solid rgba(251,146,60,.2); }
.ct-dir-avatar--c { background: rgba(234,88,12,.12);  color: var(--clr-orange-500); border: 1px solid rgba(234,88,12,.2);  }
.ct-dir-avatar--d { background: rgba(194,65,12,.1);   color: var(--clr-orange-600); border: 1px solid rgba(194,65,12,.2);  }
.ct-dir-avatar--e { background: rgba(253,186,116,.08); color: var(--clr-orange-200); border: 1px solid rgba(253,186,116,.18); }
.ct-dir-body { flex: 1; min-width: 0; }
.ct-dir-name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: .9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.88);
  margin-bottom: 3px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
}
.ct-dir-role {
  font-size: .73rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .07em;
  color: var(--clr-orange-400);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.ct-dir-contact { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 5px; }
.ct-dir-link, .ct-dir-ext {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  font-size: .76rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.38);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color .2s;
  white-space: nowrap;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
}
.ct-dir-link:hover { color: var(--clr-orange-400); }
.ct-dir-link svg, .ct-dir-ext svg { width: 12px; height: 12px; flex-shrink: 0; }

.ct-dir-social { margin-top: 24px; }
.ct-dir-social-label {
  font-size: .7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.3);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.ct-social-row { display: flex; gap: 10px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.ct-social-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 8px 14px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.5);
  font-size: .75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: border-color .2s, color .2s, background .2s;
}
.ct-social-btn svg { width: 14px; height: 14px; }
.ct-social-btn:hover {
  border-color: rgba(249,115,22,.3);
  color: var(--clr-orange-400);
  background: rgba(249,115,22,.06);
}

/* -- Contact FAQ ---------------------------------------------- */
.ct-faq {
  padding-block: 88px;
  background: #05080c;
}
.ct-faq-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 18px;
  align-items: start;
}
.ct-faq-item {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.025);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 26px 24px;
  transition: border-color .25s, background .25s;
}
.ct-faq-item:hover {
  border-color: rgba(249,115,22,.18);
  background: rgba(249,115,22,.02);
}
.ct-faq-q {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 10px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: .95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.85);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  line-height: 1.45;
}
.ct-faq-q svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; color: var(--clr-orange-400); flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 2px; }
.ct-faq-a { font-size: .875rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.42); line-height: 1.75; margin: 0; padding-left: 26px; }

/* -- Responsive ----------------------------------------------- */
@media (max-width: 1200px) {
  .ct-info-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .ct-main-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 48px; }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .ct-info, .ct-main, .ct-faq { padding-block: 64px; }
  .ct-form-row--2 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .ct-faq-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .ct-info-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .ct-dir-name { white-space: normal; }
  .ct-dir-link, .ct-dir-ext { white-space: normal; }
}

/* ================================================================
   PROGRAMS SPOTLIGHT  (.prog-spot-*)
   ================================================================ */
.prog-spot {
  padding-block: 112px;
  background: #05080c;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
/* Circuit grid */
.prog-spot::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(249,115,22,.025) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(249,115,22,.025) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 56px 56px;
  pointer-events: none;
}
/* Left bloom (CS) */
.prog-spot::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: -120px; top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 400px; height: 600px;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at left center, rgba(99,102,241,.06) 0%, transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.prog-spot .container { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

/* Right bloom (IT) */
.prog-spot-grid::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  right: -120px; top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 400px; height: 600px;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at right center, rgba(20,184,166,.06) 0%, transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}
.prog-spot-header {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 0 auto 64px;
}
.prog-spot-sub { margin-top: 16px; }
.prog-spot-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  position: relative;
}
.prog-spot-card {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 0;
  padding: 28px 26px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(249,115,22,.14);
  background: rgba(8,12,16,.78);
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: border-color var(--dur-base), background var(--dur-base), transform var(--dur-slow) var(--ease-out), box-shadow var(--dur-base);
}
/* diagonal gradient accent top-right */
.prog-spot-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; right: 0;
  width: 200px; height: 200px;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
  transition: opacity var(--dur-base);
  opacity: .6;
}
/* left thick accent bar */
.prog-spot-card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  width: 3px; height: 0;
  transition: height .5s var(--ease-out);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}
.prog-spot-card--cs::before {
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at top right, rgba(249,115,22,.12) 0%, transparent 65%);
}
.prog-spot-card--cs::after {
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(249,115,22,.9), rgba(249,115,22,.4), rgba(249,115,22,0));
}
.prog-spot-card--it::before {
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at top right, rgba(249,115,22,.12) 0%, transparent 65%);
}
.prog-spot-card--it::after {
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(249,115,22,.9), rgba(249,115,22,.4), rgba(249,115,22,0));
}
.prog-spot-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(249,115,22,.38);
  background: rgba(249,115,22,.04);
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 28px 72px rgba(0,0,0,.6), 0 0 0 1px rgba(249,115,22,.1) inset;
}
.prog-spot-card--cs:hover { border-color: rgba(249,115,22,.5); }
.prog-spot-card--it:hover { border-color: rgba(249,115,22,.5); }
.prog-spot-card:hover::before { opacity: 1; }
.prog-spot-card:hover::after  { height: 100%; }

.prog-spot-badge {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.prog-spot-badge-icon {
  width: 44px; height: 44px;
  border-radius: 0;
  clip-path: polygon(0 0, calc(100% - 9px) 0, 100% 9px, 100% 100%, 9px 100%, 0 calc(100% - 9px));
  background: rgba(249,115,22,.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(249,115,22,.22);
  color: var(--clr-orange-400);
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
}
.prog-spot-badge-icon svg { width: 20px; height: 20px; }
.prog-spot-badge-tag {
  font-size: .75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  color: var(--clr-orange-400);
  background: rgba(249,115,22,.09);
  border: 1px solid rgba(249,115,22,.18);
  border-radius: 0;
  padding: 4px 12px;
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
}
.prog-spot-degree {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 2.4rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -.03em;
  color: rgba(249,115,22,.14);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  user-select: none;
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
}
.prog-spot-name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.55);
  line-height: 1.35;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
}
.prog-spot-name strong { color: rgba(255,255,255,.9); font-weight: 800; }
.prog-spot-desc {
  font-size: .9rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.45);
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
}
.prog-spot-tracks {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
}
.prog-track-pill {
  font-size: .73rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--clr-orange-400);
  background: rgba(249,115,22,.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(249,115,22,.18);
  border-radius: 0;
  padding: 5px 12px;
}
.prog-spot-highlights {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0; margin: 0 0 24px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
  flex: 1;
}
.prog-spot-highlights li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 9px;
  font-size: .85rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.55);
  line-height: 1.4;
}
.prog-spot-highlights li svg {
  width: 14px; height: 14px;
  color: var(--clr-orange-400);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 1px;
}
.prog-spot-cta { display: inline-flex; position: relative; z-index: 1; margin-top: auto; align-self: flex-start; }
.prog-spot-compare {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-top: 8px;
}
.prog-compare-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: .82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.35);
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 10px 20px;
  border-radius: 0;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07);
  transition: color var(--dur-base), border-color var(--dur-base), background var(--dur-base);
}
.prog-compare-link svg { width: 14px; height: 14px; }
.prog-compare-link:hover {
  color: var(--clr-orange-400);
  border-color: rgba(249,115,22,.25);
  background: rgba(249,115,22,.04);
}

/* ================================================================
   TESTIMONIALS  (.testi-*)
   ================================================================ */
.testimonials {
  padding-block: 112px;
  background: #080c10;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
/* Large decorative background quote mark */
.testimonials::before {
  content: '\201C';
  position: absolute;
  top: -20px; left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(18rem, 30vw, 26rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1;
  color: rgba(249,115,22,.028);
  pointer-events: none;
  user-select: none;
  letter-spacing: -.1em;
}
/* bottom radial bloom */
.testimonials::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -80px; left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 800px; height: 300px;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(249,115,22,.05) 0%, transparent 65%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.testimonials .container { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

.testi-header {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 560px;
  margin: 0 auto 64px;
}
.testi-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 22px;
}
.testi-card {
  position: relative;
  background: rgba(8,12,16,.8);
  border: 1px solid rgba(249,115,22,.14);
  border-radius: 0;
  padding: 36px 32px;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: border-color var(--dur-base), background var(--dur-base), transform var(--dur-slow) var(--ease-out), box-shadow var(--dur-base);
  margin: 0;
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
}
/* Top-left corner accent */
.testi-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  width: 40px; height: 40px;
  border-top: 2px solid rgba(249,115,22,.38);
  border-left: 2px solid rgba(249,115,22,.38);
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: width var(--dur-base), height var(--dur-base), border-color var(--dur-base);
}
/* Bottom-right corner accent */
.testi-card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; right: 0;
  width: 40px; height: 40px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid rgba(249,115,22,.18);
  border-right: 2px solid rgba(249,115,22,.18);
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: width var(--dur-base), height var(--dur-base), border-color var(--dur-base);
}
.testi-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(249,115,22,.4);
  background: rgba(249,115,22,.04);
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.55), 0 0 0 1px rgba(249,115,22,.1) inset;
}
.testi-card:hover::before { width: 64px; height: 64px; border-color: rgba(249,115,22,.65); }
.testi-card:hover::after  { width: 64px; height: 64px; border-color: rgba(249,115,22,.4); }

/* Decorative large quote mark inside card */
.testi-card-quote-glyph {
  position: absolute;
  top: 16px; right: 20px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 5rem;
  line-height: 1;
  color: rgba(249,115,22,.1);
  pointer-events: none;
  user-select: none;
  transition: color var(--dur-base);
}
.testi-card:hover .testi-card-quote-glyph { color: rgba(249,115,22,.18); }

.testi-stars {
  display: flex;
  gap: 4px;
  color: var(--clr-orange-400);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 6px rgba(249,115,22,.35));
}
.testi-stars svg { width: 13px; height: 13px; }
.testi-quote {
  font-size: .9rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.55);
  line-height: 1.82;
  margin: 0 0 28px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  flex: 1;
}
.testi-author {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  padding-top: 22px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06);
  margin-top: auto;
}
.testi-avatar {
  width: 46px; height: 46px;
  border-radius: 0;
  clip-path: polygon(0 0, calc(100% - 10px) 0, 100% 10px, 100% 100%, 10px 100%, 0 calc(100% - 10px));
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: .88rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: box-shadow var(--dur-base);
}
.testi-avatar--a { background: rgba(249,115,22,.12); color: var(--clr-orange-400); border: 1px solid rgba(249,115,22,.25); }
.testi-avatar--b { background: rgba(34,197,94,.1);   color: #4ade80;               border: 1px solid rgba(34,197,94,.28);  }
.testi-avatar--c { background: rgba(168,85,247,.1);  color: #c084fc;               border: 1px solid rgba(168,85,247,.28); }
.testi-card:hover .testi-avatar--a { box-shadow: 0 0 18px rgba(249,115,22,.3); }
.testi-card:hover .testi-avatar--b { box-shadow: 0 0 18px rgba(34,197,94,.25); }
.testi-card:hover .testi-avatar--c { box-shadow: 0 0 18px rgba(168,85,247,.25); }
.testi-name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: .92rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.9);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.testi-role {
  font-size: .76rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.32);
  line-height: 1.45;
}

/* ================================================================
   CTA BANNER  (.cta-banner-*)
   ================================================================ */
.cta-banner {
  position: relative;
  padding-block: 120px;
  background: #05080c;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(249,115,22,.16);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(249,115,22,.08);
  text-align: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}
/* Circuit grid background */
.cta-banner::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(249,115,22,.04) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(249,115,22,.04) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 52px 52px;
  animation: cta-grid-shift 20s linear infinite;
  pointer-events: none;
}
@keyframes cta-grid-shift {
  from { background-position: 0 0; }
  to   { background-position: 52px 52px; }
}
/* Central radial orange bloom */
.cta-banner::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%; left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 900px; height: 500px;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(249,115,22,.1) 0%, rgba(249,115,22,.04) 30%, transparent 68%);
  pointer-events: none;
  animation: cta-pulse 5s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes cta-pulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 1; transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1); }
  50%       { opacity: .7; transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.08); }
}
.cta-banner .container { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

/* Decorative corner brackets */
.cta-banner-inner {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  position: relative;
  padding: 64px 48px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(249,115,22,.12);
  background: rgba(8,12,16,.55);
  backdrop-filter: blur(24px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(24px);
}
/* Top-left bracket */
.cta-banner-inner::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -1px; left: -1px;
  width: 48px; height: 48px;
  border-top: 2px solid rgba(249,115,22,.7);
  border-left: 2px solid rgba(249,115,22,.7);
  pointer-events: none;
}
/* Bottom-right bracket */
.cta-banner-inner::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -1px; right: -1px;
  width: 48px; height: 48px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid rgba(249,115,22,.7);
  border-right: 2px solid rgba(249,115,22,.7);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.cta-banner-tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-family: 'SFMono-Regular', Consolas, monospace;
  font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  color: var(--clr-orange-400);
  background: rgba(249,115,22,.09);
  border: 1px solid rgba(249,115,22,.24);
  border-radius: 0;
  padding: 8px 20px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 8px rgba(249,115,22,.2));
}
.cta-banner-tag-dot {
  width: 6px; height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--clr-orange-400);
  animation: pulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;
  box-shadow: 0 0 6px rgba(249,115,22,.8);
}
.cta-banner-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5.5vw, 4.2rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -.04em;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  text-shadow: 0 4px 32px rgba(0,0,0,.6);
}
.cta-banner-accent {
  color: var(--clr-orange-400);
  text-shadow: 0 0 36px rgba(249,115,22,.55), 0 0 72px rgba(249,115,22,.2);
}
.cta-banner-body {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.5);
  line-height: 1.78;
  max-width: 520px;
  margin: 0 auto 44px;
}
.cta-banner-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 14px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}
.cta-banner-btn { min-width: 160px; justify-content: center; }
.cta-banner-chips {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
}
.cta-chip {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-size: .76rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.38);
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: 0;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  transition: color var(--dur-fast), border-color var(--dur-fast), background var(--dur-fast);
}
.cta-chip:hover {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.7);
  border-color: rgba(249,115,22,.25);
  background: rgba(249,115,22,.06);
}
.cta-chip svg { width: 11px; height: 11px; color: var(--clr-orange-400); }

/* ================================================================
   RESPONSIVE — new homepage sections
   ================================================================ */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .prog-spot-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .testi-grid     { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .prog-spot-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .prog-spot, .testimonials, .cta-banner { padding-block: 72px; }
  .testi-grid     { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .cta-banner-inner { padding: 36px 24px; }
  .cta-banner-actions { flex-direction: column; align-items: center; }
  .cta-banner-btn { width: 100%; max-width: 280px; }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .prog-spot-card { padding: 28px 22px; }
  .prog-spot-degree { font-size: 2.8rem; }
  .cta-banner-inner { padding: 28px 16px; }
}

/* ================================================================
   UPGRADE v5 — ABOUT WHY + ACCREDITATIONS
   ================================================================ */

/* Why Choose CCS section */
.about-why            { padding-block: 96px; }
.about-why-hdr        { text-align: center; margin-bottom: 56px; }
.about-why-grid       { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 24px; }

.about-why-card {
  position: relative;
  background: rgba(8,12,16,.65);
  border: 1px solid rgba(249,115,22,.14);
  padding: 36px 28px;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: border-color var(--dur-base) var(--ease-out), background var(--dur-base) var(--ease-out);
}
.about-why-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, rgba(249,115,22,.06) 50%, transparent 100%);
  transform: translateX(-110%);
  transition: transform 520ms var(--ease-out);
}
.about-why-card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 3px;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--clr-orange-500) 0%, transparent 100%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity var(--dur-base) var(--ease-out);
}
.about-why-card:hover { border-color: rgba(249,115,22,.42); background: rgba(249,115,22,.04); }
.about-why-card:hover::before { transform: translateX(110%); }
.about-why-card:hover::after  { opacity: 1; }

.about-why-icon {
  width: 52px; height: 52px;
  background: rgba(249,115,22,.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(249,115,22,.25);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  clip-path: polygon(0 0, calc(100% - 10px) 0, 100% 10px, 100% 100%, 10px 100%, 0 calc(100% - 10px));
}
.about-why-icon svg { width: 24px; height: 24px; color: var(--clr-orange-400); }
.about-why-title { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.05rem; font-weight: 700; color: #fff; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.about-why-desc  { font-size: .875rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.55); line-height: 1.7; }

/* Accreditations section */
.about-accred            { padding-block: 80px; }
.about-accred-hdr        { text-align: center; margin-bottom: 52px; }
.about-accred-grid       { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 24px; }

.about-accred-card {
  display: flex;
  gap: 24px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  position: relative;
  background: rgba(8,12,16,.65);
  border: 1px solid rgba(249,115,22,.14);
  padding: 32px 28px;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: border-color var(--dur-base) var(--ease-out), background var(--dur-base) var(--ease-out);
}
.about-accred-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(249,115,22,.06), transparent);
  transform: translateX(-110%);
  transition: transform 520ms var(--ease-out);
}
.about-accred-card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  width: 3px; height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--clr-orange-500), transparent);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity var(--dur-base) var(--ease-out);
}
.about-accred-card:hover { border-color: rgba(249,115,22,.42); background: rgba(249,115,22,.04); }
.about-accred-card:hover::before { transform: translateX(110%); }
.about-accred-card:hover::after  { opacity: 1; }

.about-accred-badge {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 52px; height: 52px;
  background: rgba(249,115,22,.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(249,115,22,.25);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  clip-path: polygon(0 0, calc(100% - 10px) 0, 100% 10px, 100% 100%, 10px 100%, 0 calc(100% - 10px));
}
.about-accred-badge svg { width: 22px; height: 22px; color: var(--clr-orange-400); }
.about-accred-level { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: .7rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--clr-orange-400); margin-bottom: 6px; display: block; }
.about-accred-name  { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 700; color: #fff; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.about-accred-body  { font-size: .85rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.55); line-height: 1.68; }

/* ================================================================
   UPGRADE v5 — PROGRAMS MARQUEE + COMPARISON TABLE
   ================================================================ */

/* Tech Stack Marquee */
.pg-marquee-wrap {
  overflow: hidden;
  padding-block: 20px;
  background: rgba(249,115,22,.04);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(249,115,22,.12);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(249,115,22,.12);
}
.pg-marquee-track {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0;
  width: max-content;
  animation: pg-marquee 28s linear infinite;
}
@keyframes pg-marquee {
  from { transform: translateX(0); }
  to   { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

@media (hover: hover) and (pointer: fine) {
  .pg-marquee-wrap:hover .pg-marquee-track { animation-play-state: paused; }
}
.pg-marquee-item {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: .78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(251,146,60,.75);
  padding: 0 28px;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.pg-marquee-dot {
  width: 4px; height: 4px;
  background: rgba(249,115,22,.4);
  border-radius: 50%;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Program Comparison Table */
.pg-compare          { padding-block: 96px; }
.pg-compare-table    { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.8fr 1fr 1fr; border: 1px solid rgba(249,115,22,.18); }
.pg-compare-row      { display: contents; }
.pg-compare-row > div {
  padding: 16px 20px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(249,115,22,.1);
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(249,115,22,.08);
  font-size: .88rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.7);
  background: rgba(8,12,16,.6);
  vertical-align: middle;
}
.pg-compare-row > div:last-child { border-right: 0; }
.pg-compare-row--head > div {
  background: rgba(249,115,22,.1);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: .82rem;
  letter-spacing: .06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--clr-orange-400);
  padding-block: 18px;
}
.pg-compare-feature {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.9) !important;
}
.pg-compare-yes {
  color: #4ade80;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: .82rem;
}
.pg-compare-row--cta > div {
  background: rgba(249,115,22,.04);
  padding-block: 24px;
  text-align: center;
}

/* ================================================================
   UPGRADE v5 — FACULTY FILTER
   ================================================================ */
/* ================================================================
   UPGRADE v5 — FAQ ACCORDION (enroll + contact)
   ================================================================ */
.en-faq-q,
.ct-faq-q {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  width: 100%;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(249,115,22,.12);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.85);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: .93rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  text-align: left;
  padding: 18px 0;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: color var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-out);
}
.en-faq-q:hover,
.ct-faq-q:hover { color: var(--clr-orange-400); }
.en-faq-q svg:first-child,
.ct-faq-q svg:first-child { width: 16px; height: 16px; color: var(--clr-orange-400); flex-shrink: 0; }
.en-faq-chevron             { width: 14px; height: 14px; margin-left: auto; flex-shrink: 0; transition: transform var(--dur-base) var(--ease-out); }
.en-faq-item.is-open .en-faq-chevron,
.ct-faq-item.is-open .en-faq-chevron { transform: rotate(180deg); }

.en-faq-a,
.ct-faq-a {
  padding: 16px 0 20px 28px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(249,115,22,.08);
}
.en-faq-a p,
.ct-faq-a p {
  font-size: .88rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.55);
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ================================================================
   UPGRADE v5 — NEWS FILTER STRIP + LOAD MORE
   ================================================================ */
.np-load-more     { text-align: center; padding-block: 28px 12px; }
.np-load-more-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid rgba(249,115,22,.25);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.6);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: .68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .07em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 8px 18px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--dur-base) var(--ease-out);
}
.np-load-more-btn:hover {
  border-color: var(--clr-orange-500);
  color: var(--clr-orange-400);
  background: rgba(249,115,22,.05);
}
.np-load-more-btn svg { width: 12px; height: 12px; }

/* ================================================================
   UPGRADE v5 — CONTACT FORM VALIDATION
   ================================================================ */
.ct-field-error {
  display: block;
  font-size: .78rem;
  color: #f87171;
  margin-top: 6px;
  min-height: 1em;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.ct-field-error--check { margin-top: 4px; padding-left: 28px; }
.ct-input--error {
  border-color: rgba(248,113,113,.5) !important;
  background: rgba(248,113,113,.04) !important;
}
.ct-input--error:focus { border-color: #f87171 !important; }
.ct-form-notice {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: .88rem;
  padding: 14px 18px;
  border: 1px solid;
  margin-top: 16px;
}
.ct-form-notice--success {
  background: rgba(74,222,128,.08);
  border-color: rgba(74,222,128,.25);
  color: #4ade80;
}
.ct-form-notice svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; flex-shrink: 0; }

/* ================================================================
   UPGRADE v5 — RESPONSIVE ADDITIONS
   ================================================================ */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .about-why-grid   { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .about-accred-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .pg-compare-table { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .pg-compare-row--head { display: none; }
  .pg-compare-row > div {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 8px;
  }
  .pg-compare-feature { font-weight: 700; color: var(--clr-orange-400) !important; grid-column: 1/-1; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(249,115,22,.1); padding-bottom: 8px; margin-bottom: 4px; }
  .pg-compare-row--cta > div { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .about-why     { padding-block: 72px; }
  .about-accred  { padding-block: 64px; }
  .about-why-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .about-accred-card { flex-direction: column; gap: 16px; }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .about-why-card  { padding: 24px 20px; }
  .about-accred-card { padding: 22px 18px; }
  .pg-compare-row > div { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .pg-compare-feature { grid-column: 1; }
}

/* ================================================================
   UPGRADE v6 — INDEX.HTML: PARTNERS MARQUEE + REVERSE SCROLL
   ================================================================ */

/* Reverse-direction marquee variant */
@keyframes pg-marquee-reverse {
  from { transform: translateX(0); }
  to   { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}
.pg-marquee-track--reverse {
  animation-name: pg-marquee-reverse;
  animation-direction: reverse;
}

/* Partner name items — slightly larger + muted orange tint */
.pg-marquee-item--partner {
  font-size: .85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: rgba(249,115,22,.85);
  letter-spacing: .06em;
}
.pg-marquee-item--partner .pg-marquee-dot {
  background: rgba(249,115,22,.45);
}

/* Industry Partners section */
.idx-partners {
  padding-block: 40px 32px;
  background: #080c10;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(249,115,22,.1);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(249,115,22,.1);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.idx-partners-hdr {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
  max-width: 600px;
  margin-inline: auto;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.idx-partners-hdr::before,
.idx-partners-hdr::after {
  content: '';
  flex: 1;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(249,115,22,.25));
}
.idx-partners-hdr::after {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(249,115,22,.25), transparent);
}
.idx-partners-label {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: .68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(249,115,22,.55);
  white-space: nowrap;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
/* Edge fade masks on the marquee */
.pg-marquee-wrap {
  position: relative;
}
.pg-marquee-wrap::before,
.pg-marquee-wrap::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; bottom: 0;
  width: 120px;
  z-index: 2;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.pg-marquee-wrap::before {
  left: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, #080c10, transparent);
}
.pg-marquee-wrap::after {
  right: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to left, #080c10, transparent);
}
.pg-marquee-item--partner {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 5px 18px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(249,115,22,.14);
  background: rgba(249,115,22,.04);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: .78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.45);
  transition: color var(--dur-fast), border-color var(--dur-fast), background var(--dur-fast);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.pg-marquee-item--partner .pg-marquee-dot {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 4px; height: 4px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(249,115,22,.4);
  margin-left: 8px;
}

/* ================================================================
   UPGRADE v6 — RESPONSIVE
   ================================================================ */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .idx-partners { padding-block: 32px 20px; }
}


/* ================================================================
   BOOT SCREEN (first-visit Linux-style animation)
   ================================================================ */

/* Hide all body content before paint on first visit — prevents flash */
html.ccs-first-visit,
html.ccs-first-visit body {
  background: #080c10 !important;
}
html.ccs-first-visit body > *:not(#boot-screen) {
  visibility: hidden !important;
  pointer-events: none !important;
  user-select: none !important;
}

/* ================================================================
   BOOT / LOADING SCREEN — modern coin-flip style
   ================================================================ */
#boot-screen {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 99999;
  background: #080c10;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* subtle grid pattern matching hero */
#boot-screen::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(249,115,22,.045) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(249,115,22,.045) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 48px 48px;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* radial vignette */
#boot-screen::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 60% at 50% 50%, transparent 30%, #080c10 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.bl-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
}

/* ── Coin flip ── */
.bl-coin-wrap {
  perspective: 900px;
  width: 220px;
  height: 220px;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}

.bl-coin {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  position: relative;
  transform-style: preserve-3d;
  animation: blCoinSpin 3s linear infinite;
}

@keyframes blCoinSpin {
  0%   { transform: rotateY(0deg); }
  100% { transform: rotateY(360deg); }
}

.bl-face {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #0d1117;
  border: 2px solid rgba(249,115,22,.35);
  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 6px rgba(249,115,22,.06),
    0 0 36px rgba(249,115,22,.2),
    inset 0 0 28px rgba(249,115,22,.06);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  backface-visibility: hidden;
  -webkit-backface-visibility: hidden;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.bl-face img {
  width: 82%;
  height: 82%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 50%;
  user-select: none;
  -webkit-user-drag: none;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.bl-face--front { transform: rotateY(0deg); }
.bl-face--back  { transform: rotateY(180deg); }

/* ── Labels ── */
.bl-label {
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  margin: 0 0 6px;
  text-align: center;
}

.bl-sub {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: .68rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.38);
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin: 0 0 28px;
  text-align: center;
}

/* ── Progress bar ── */
.bl-bar-wrap {
  width: 240px;
  height: 3px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.07);
  border-radius: 99px;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.bl-bar {
  height: 100%;
  width: 0%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #ea580c, #fb923c);
  border-radius: 99px;
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(249,115,22,.65);
  transition: width .5s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1);
}

/* ── Status text ── */
.bl-status {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: .65rem;
  color: rgba(249,115,22,.6);
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin: 0;
  text-align: center;
}

/* ── Exit ── */
.boot-screen--out {
  animation: bootScreenOut 0.65s ease forwards;
}

@keyframes bootScreenOut {
  0%   { opacity: 1; }
  100% { opacity: 0; pointer-events: none; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .bl-coin-wrap { width: 170px; height: 170px; }
  .bl-bar-wrap  { width: 220px; }
}

/* ================================================================
   PAGE TRANSITION — top progress bar
   ================================================================ */
#page-loader {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  z-index: 99998;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #f97316, #fb923c, #fbbf24);
  transform-origin: left center;
  transform: scaleX(0);
  pointer-events: none;
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(249,115,22,.7), 0 0 4px rgba(249,115,22,.4);
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, opacity 0.3s ease;
}

#page-loader.is-loading {
  transform: scaleX(0.88);
  transition: transform 2.4s cubic-bezier(0.08, 0, 0.25, 1);
}

#page-loader.is-complete {
  transform: scaleX(1);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: transform 0.15s ease, opacity 0.35s 0.1s ease;
}

/* Page content entrance — quick fade only, no shift */
main.page-enter,
.page-main.page-enter {
  animation: pageBodyIn 0.18s ease both;
}

@keyframes pageBodyIn {
  from { opacity: 0; }
  to   { opacity: 1; }
}

/* Mobile adjustments */
@media (max-width: 480px) {

}

/* ===================================================
   CUSTOM CURSOR  (pointer: fine devices only)
   Futuristic HUD targeting arrow — orange brand sci-fi style
   =================================================== */
@media (pointer: fine) {
  html,
  body,
  *,
  *::before,
  *::after,
  *:hover,
  *:active,
  *:focus,
  *:focus-visible,
  *:focus-within,
  *[draggable],
  *[contenteditable] {
    cursor: none !important;
  }

  /* Prevent text-selection I-beam from flashing on rapid clicks */
  html, body {
    -webkit-user-select: none;
    user-select: none;
  }
  /* Re-allow selection inside actual text inputs & textareas */
  input, textarea, [contenteditable="true"] {
    -webkit-user-select: text;
    user-select: text;
  }

  /* ── Futuristic HUD cursor ── */
  #ccs-cursor-dot {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0; left: 0;
    width: 20px; height: 20px;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 99999;
    /* Tip at top-left corner — positioned directly via left/top */
    transform-origin: 0 0;
    /* Orange HUD arrow: dark semi-transparent body, orange stroke, reticle accent */
    background: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24'%3E%3C!-- outer glow halo --%3E%3Cpath d='M2 2L21 9L15 13.8L11.5 21L2 2Z' fill='none' stroke='rgba(249%2C115%2C22%2C0.25)' stroke-width='3' stroke-linejoin='round'/%3E%3C!-- dark body --%3E%3Cpath d='M2 2L21 9L15 13.8L11.5 21L2 2Z' fill='rgba(15%2C5%2C0%2C0.82)' stroke='%23f97316' stroke-width='1.1' stroke-linejoin='round'/%3E%3C!-- bright tip --%3E%3Cpath d='M2 2L8.5 4.8L6.5 8.5Z' fill='%23f97316' opacity='0.95'/%3E%3C!-- inner diagonal accent --%3E%3Cline x1='8' y1='8' x2='14.5' y2='13.2' stroke='%23ea580c' stroke-width='0.75' opacity='0.5'/%3E%3C!-- HUD corner tick - elbow 1 --%3E%3Cpolyline points='14.5%2C13.8 17%2C13' stroke='%23f97316' stroke-width='0.85' fill='none' opacity='0.6'/%3E%3C!-- HUD corner tick - elbow 2 --%3E%3Cpolyline points='11.5%2C21 13.5%2C19.5' stroke='%23f97316' stroke-width='0.85' fill='none' opacity='0.6'/%3E%3C!-- reticle circle --%3E%3Ccircle cx='11' cy='10.8' r='2' fill='none' stroke='%23f97316' stroke-width='0.7' opacity='0.6'/%3E%3C!-- reticle cross lines --%3E%3Cline x1='11' y1='9.2' x2='11' y2='9.8' stroke='%23f97316' stroke-width='0.7' opacity='0.8'/%3E%3Cline x1='11' y1='11.8' x2='11' y2='12.4' stroke='%23f97316' stroke-width='0.7' opacity='0.8'/%3E%3Cline x1='9.4' y1='10.8' x2='10' y2='10.8' stroke='%23f97316' stroke-width='0.7' opacity='0.8'/%3E%3Cline x1='12' y1='10.8' x2='12.6' y2='10.8' stroke='%23f97316' stroke-width='0.7' opacity='0.8'/%3E%3C!-- center reticle dot --%3E%3Ccircle cx='11' cy='10.8' r='0.65' fill='%23f97316'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") no-repeat center/contain;
    transition: opacity .1s ease, filter .15s ease;
    will-change: left, top;
    /* Ambient glow always-on */
    filter: drop-shadow(0 0 3px rgba(249,115,22,0.55));
  }

  /* ── Ring — hidden ── */
  #ccs-cursor-ring { display: none !important; }

  /* ── Hover state — stronger orange neon glow ── */
  #ccs-cursor-dot.is-hovering {
    filter: drop-shadow(0 0 7px rgba(249,115,22,0.95)) drop-shadow(0 0 14px rgba(234,88,12,0.5)) brightness(1.2);
  }

  /* ── Click state — intense flash, NO transform (prevents position jump) ── */
  #ccs-cursor-dot.is-clicking {
    filter: drop-shadow(0 0 12px rgba(249,115,22,1)) drop-shadow(0 0 20px rgba(253,186,116,0.7)) brightness(1.7);
  }

  /* ── Click ripple — orange ring burst ── */
  .ccs-cursor-ripple {
    position: fixed;
    width: 5px; height: 5px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1.5px solid #f97316;
    box-shadow: 0 0 4px rgba(249,115,22,0.6);
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 99997;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    animation: ccsCursorRipple .5s ease-out forwards;
  }

  @keyframes ccsCursorRipple {
    0%   { width: 5px;  height: 5px;  opacity: 1;   border-color: #f97316; }
    50%  { border-color: #ea580c; }
    100% { width: 44px; height: 44px; opacity: 0;   border-color: #c2410c; }
  }
}

/* ===================================================
   COURSE COMPARISON  (pg-compare interactive tabs)
   =================================================== */

/* ── Tab row ── */
.cmp-tabs {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: nowrap;
  gap: 6px;
  overflow-x: auto;
  padding-bottom: 4px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  scrollbar-width: thin;
  scrollbar-color: rgba(249,115,22,.4) transparent;
}
.cmp-tabs::-webkit-scrollbar { height: 4px; }
.cmp-tabs::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { background: rgba(249,115,22,.4); border-radius: 2px; }

.cmp-tab {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  padding: 8px 16px;
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  font-size: .78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.55);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  border-radius: 6px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: color .18s, background .18s, border-color .18s;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.cmp-tab:hover {
  color: #fff;
  background: rgba(249,115,22,.12);
  border-color: rgba(249,115,22,.35);
}
.cmp-tab--active,
.cmp-tab[aria-selected="true"] {
  color: #f97316;
  background: rgba(249,115,22,.14);
  border-color: #f97316;
}

/* ── Panel ── */
.cmp-panel { display: none; }
.cmp-panel--active { display: block; }
.cmp-panel[hidden] { display: none !important; }

/* ── Two-column grid ── */
.cmp-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 24px;
  align-items: start;
}
@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .cmp-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ── Column card ── */
.cmp-col {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.03);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.09);
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* ── Column header ── */
.cmp-col-hdr {
  padding: 14px 18px;
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  font-size: .82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .05em;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
}
.cmp-col-hdr--cs { background: rgba(249,115,22,.10); color: rgba(255,255,255,.9); }
.cmp-col-hdr--it { background: rgba(56,189,248,.08);  color: rgba(255,255,255,.9); }

/* ── Program badge pill ── */
.cmp-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 2px 10px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  font-size: .7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .06em;
  background: #f97316;
  color: #000;
}
.cmp-badge--it {
  background: #38bdf8;
  color: #000;
}

/* ── Course table ── */
.cmp-table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  font-size: .82rem;
}
.cmp-table thead tr {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.05);
}
.cmp-table th {
  padding: 9px 12px;
  text-align: left;
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.45);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06);
}
.cmp-table td {
  padding: 8px 12px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.75);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.05);
  line-height: 1.4;
  vertical-align: top;
}
.cmp-table td:first-child {
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  font-size: .75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.5);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.cmp-table td:last-child {
  text-align: center;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.55);
  width: 46px;
}
.cmp-table tbody tr:hover td {
  background: rgba(249,115,22,.06);
}

/* ── Total units row ── */
.cmp-total-row td {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(249,115,22,.25) !important;
  border-bottom: none !important;
  color: #f97316 !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  background: rgba(249,115,22,.07);
  font-size: .82rem;
}
.cmp-total-row td:first-child { color: rgba(255,255,255,.35) !important; }