/* Harvard Journals — modern UI */
:root {
  --ink: #0b1220;
  --ink-soft: #1a2740;
  --ink-muted: #5b6b82;
  --crimson: #a51c30;
  --crimson-deep: #861526;
  --crimson-glow: rgba(165, 28, 48, 0.12);
  --gold: #c5b358;
  --paper: #f7f8fa;
  --white: #ffffff;
  --line: rgba(11, 18, 32, 0.08);
  --line-strong: rgba(11, 18, 32, 0.14);
  --mist: #eef2f7;
  --success: #0f766e;
  --radius: 14px;
  --radius-sm: 10px;
  --radius-lg: 22px;
  --shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(11, 18, 32, 0.1);
  --shadow-sm: 0 8px 24px rgba(11, 18, 32, 0.06);
  --font-display: "Fraunces", Georgia, serif;
  --font-body: "Plus Jakarta Sans", system-ui, sans-serif;
  --container: 1180px;
  --header-h: 96px;
  --ease: cubic-bezier(.22, 1, .36, 1);
}

*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--ink);
  background-color: var(--paper);
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 900px 420px at 12% -5%, rgba(165, 28, 48, 0.04), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 700px 380px at 100% 0%, rgba(197, 179, 88, 0.05), transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(rgba(11, 18, 32, 0.035) 0.7px, transparent 0.7px);
  background-size: auto, auto, 18px 18px;
  background-attachment: fixed, fixed, fixed;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}
img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
a { color: var(--crimson); text-decoration: none; transition: color .2s var(--ease); }
a:hover { color: var(--crimson-deep); }
h1, h2, h3, h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.12;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin: 0 0 .5em;
  color: var(--ink);
}
p { margin: 0 0 1em; }
ul { margin: 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; }
.container {
  width: min(100% - 2.5rem, var(--container));
  margin-inline: auto;
}

/* Topbar */
.topbar {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.78);
  font-size: .8rem;
  letter-spacing: .01em;
}
.topbar-inner {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding: .5rem 0;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.topbar-contacts {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: flex-end;
}
.topbar-social {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .55rem;
}
.topbar-social-link {
  width: 1.7rem;
  height: 1.7rem;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  border-radius: 50%;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.78);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  font-size: .78rem;
  transition: color .2s, background .2s, transform .2s;
}
.topbar-social-link:hover {
  color: #fff;
  background: rgba(165, 28, 48, .85);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}
.topbar-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .45rem;
  color: inherit;
  transition: color .2s;
}
.topbar-link:hover { color: #fff; }

/* Header */
.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
  backdrop-filter: blur(18px) saturate(1.2);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(18px) saturate(1.2);
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: box-shadow .3s var(--ease), border-color .3s, background .3s;
}
.site-header.is-scrolled {
  border-color: var(--line);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.9);
}
.header-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  min-height: var(--header-h);
  gap: 1rem;
}
.brand {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.brand:hover { color: inherit; }
.brand-logo {
  /* height: 82px; */
  width: auto;
  max-width: min(280px, 58vw);
  object-fit: contain;
  transition: transform .3s var(--ease);
}
.brand:hover .brand-logo { transform: scale(1.02); }
.brand-logo-footer {
  height: 96px;
  max-width: 260px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}

.main-nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .2rem;
}
.main-nav > a,
.nav-drop-btn {
  appearance: none;
  border: 0;
  background: transparent;
  font: inherit;
  font-size: .875rem;
  font-weight: 560;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  padding: .55rem .75rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .3rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  transition: color .2s, background .2s, transform .2s;
}
.main-nav > a:hover,
.nav-drop-btn:hover,
.main-nav > a.active,
.nav-drop-btn.active {
  color: var(--crimson);
  background: var(--crimson-glow);
}
.nav-cta {
  background: var(--crimson) !important;
  color: #fff !important;
  margin-left: .35rem;
  padding-inline: 1.15rem !important;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(165, 28, 48, 0.28);
}
.nav-cta:hover {
  background: var(--crimson-deep) !important;
  color: #fff !important;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.nav-dropdown { position: relative; }
.nav-drop-menu {
  position: absolute;
  top: calc(100% + 10px);
  left: 0;
  min-width: 270px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.98);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  padding: .55rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(10px) scale(.98);
  transition: .22s var(--ease);
  z-index: 50;
}
.nav-dropdown:hover .nav-drop-menu,
.nav-dropdown:focus-within .nav-drop-menu,
.nav-dropdown.open .nav-drop-menu {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: none;
}
.nav-drop-menu a {
  display: block;
  padding: .7rem .85rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  font-size: .875rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-weight: 500;
}
.nav-drop-menu a:hover {
  background: var(--mist);
  color: var(--crimson);
}

.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 12px;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.nav-toggle span {
  display: block;
  width: 18px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--ink);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: .25s;
}

/* Buttons */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: .45rem;
  padding: .95rem 1.5rem;
  font: inherit;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: .9rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1.5px solid transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: .25s var(--ease);
  text-decoration: none;
  letter-spacing: .01em;
}
.btn-primary {
  background: var(--crimson);
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(165, 28, 48, 0.3);
}
.btn-primary:hover {
  background: var(--crimson-deep);
  color: #fff;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 32px rgba(165, 28, 48, 0.35);
}
.btn-ghost {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  color: #fff;
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.28);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}
.btn-ghost:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.16);
  color: #fff;
  border-color: #fff;
}
.btn-dark {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: #fff;
}
.btn-dark:hover { background: #152238; color: #fff; }
.btn-light {
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--ink);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
.btn-light:hover { background: var(--mist); color: var(--ink); }
.btn-outline-light {
  background: transparent;
  color: #fff;
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.45);
}
.btn-outline-light:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,.12); color: #fff; }
.btn-outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--ink);
  border-color: var(--line-strong);
}
.btn-outline:hover {
  border-color: var(--crimson);
  color: var(--crimson);
  background: var(--crimson-glow);
}

/* Hero */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: min(88vh, 760px);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  color: #fff;
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
  background:
    linear-gradient(125deg, rgba(11,18,32,.88) 0%, rgba(11,18,32,.72) 48%, rgba(134,21,38,.58) 100%),
    linear-gradient(165deg, #122038, #243554);
}
.hero.section-sticky-bg {
  background-color: #122038;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(125deg, rgba(11,18,32,.88) 0%, rgba(11,18,32,.7) 45%, rgba(134,21,38,.62) 100%),
    var(--sticky-bg);
  background-size: cover, cover;
  background-position: center, center;
  background-attachment: scroll, fixed;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
}
.hero::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.07) 0.8px, transparent 0.8px);
  background-size: 22px 22px;
  opacity: .55;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}
.hero::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  width: min(55vw, 560px);
  height: min(55vw, 560px);
  right: -8%;
  top: -12%;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(197,179,88,.2), transparent 68%);
  animation: orbFloat 10s ease-in-out infinite;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}
@keyframes orbFloat {
  0%, 100% { transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1); }
  50% { transform: translate(-36px, 28px) scale(1.05); }
}
.hero-layout {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 0.95fr;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2rem;
  padding: 4.5rem 0 4.25rem;
  width: min(100% - 2.5rem, var(--container));
}
.hero-copy { max-width: 560px; }
.hero-brand {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 6vw, 4.4rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -.03em;
  margin: 0 0 .45rem;
  animation: riseIn .85s var(--ease) both;
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, #fff 40%, rgba(255,220,220,.92));
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
}
.hero h1 {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.94);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 2.2vw, 1.4rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: -.01em;
  line-height: 1.45;
  max-width: 34ch;
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
  animation: riseIn .85s .08s var(--ease) both;
}
.hero-lead {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.72);
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  max-width: 44ch;
  margin-bottom: 1.85rem;
  animation: riseIn .85s .16s var(--ease) both;
}
.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: .8rem;
  animation: riseIn .85s .24s var(--ease) both;
}
@keyframes riseIn {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(26px); }
  to { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
}

/* Animated journal stack */
.hero-journals {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  min-height: 420px;
  perspective: 1200px;
}
.journal-stage {
  position: relative;
  width: min(100%, 420px);
  height: 400px;
}
.journal-card {
  position: absolute;
  width: min(46%, 200px);
  aspect-ratio: 3 / 4;
  border-radius: 10px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow:
    0 18px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35),
    0 2px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.15) inset;
  transform-origin: center bottom;
  will-change: transform;
}
.journal-card img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}
.journal-card--1 {
  left: 6%;
  top: 12%;
  z-index: 2;
  animation: journalFloat1 5.5s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.journal-card--2 {
  left: 32%;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 3;
  width: min(50%, 220px);
  animation: journalFloat2 6.2s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.journal-card--3 {
  right: 4%;
  top: 18%;
  left: auto;
  z-index: 1;
  animation: journalFloat3 5.8s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes journalFloat1 {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0) rotate(-10deg); }
  50% { transform: translateY(-18px) rotate(-7deg); }
}
@keyframes journalFloat2 {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0) rotate(3deg) scale(1.05); }
  50% { transform: translateY(-26px) rotate(1deg) scale(1.07); }
}
@keyframes journalFloat3 {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0) rotate(12deg); }
  50% { transform: translateY(-14px) rotate(9deg); }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .journal-card--1,
  .journal-card--2,
  .journal-card--3 {
    animation: none;
  }
  .journal-card--1 { transform: rotate(-10deg); }
  .journal-card--2 { transform: rotate(3deg) scale(1.05); }
  .journal-card--3 { transform: rotate(12deg); }
}

/* Stats strip */
.stats-strip {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  margin-top: -2.5rem;
  padding: 0 0 1rem;
  background: transparent;
}
.stats-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: .85rem;
  padding: 0;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.96);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.stat {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 1.45rem 1rem;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #fff 0%, #faf7f6 100%);
}
.stat:last-child { border-right: 0; }
.stat-icon {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 2.4rem;
  height: 2.4rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--crimson-glow);
  color: var(--crimson);
  font-size: .95rem;
  margin-bottom: .55rem;
}
.stat-num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 2.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ink);
  display: block;
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -.02em;
}
.stat-label {
  font-size: .72rem;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  margin-top: .45rem;
  display: block;
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* Sections */
.section { padding: 5.25rem 0; position: relative; }
.section-alt {
  background: linear-gradient(165deg, rgba(255,255,255,.82) 0%, rgba(247,244,243,.9) 100%);
  border-block: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.section-grad-crimson {
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 60% at 0% 0%, rgba(165,28,48,.07), transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 50% at 100% 100%, rgba(197,179,88,.08), transparent 50%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #faf6f5 0%, #f3eef0 48%, #eef1f6 100%);
}
.section-grad-mist {
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 50% at 100% 0%, rgba(165,28,48,.05), transparent 55%),
    linear-gradient(145deg, #eef2f7 0%, #f5f0f1 42%, #f8f5f2 100%);
}
.section-grad-gold {
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 55% 45% at 50% 0%, rgba(197,179,88,.12), transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #f8f5ee 0%, #f4f0eb 50%, #f0ebe8 100%);
}
.section-ink {
  background:
    radial-gradient(800px 400px at 80% 0%, rgba(165,28,48,.2), transparent 55%),
    #152238;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.82);
  border-radius: 0;
}
.section-ink.section-sticky-bg {
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(11,18,32,.92) 0%, rgba(21,34,56,.88) 50%, rgba(134,21,38,.72) 100%),
    var(--sticky-bg);
  background-size: cover, cover;
  background-position: center, center;
  background-attachment: scroll, fixed;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
}
.section-ink h2, .section-ink h3 { color: #fff; }

/* Sticky photo backgrounds + color overlays */
.section-sticky-bg {
  position: relative;
  isolation: isolate;
  background-color: #152238;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(11,18,32,.82) 0%, rgba(21,34,56,.78) 55%, rgba(165,28,48,.55) 100%),
    var(--sticky-bg);
  background-size: cover, cover;
  background-position: center, center;
  background-attachment: scroll, fixed;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
}
.section-sticky-bg > .container,
.section-sticky-bg > .cta-band-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.section-overlay-ink {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.88);
}
.section-overlay-ink .section-head p,
.section-overlay-ink .tier-block p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.72); }
.section-overlay-ink h2,
.section-overlay-ink h3 { color: #fff; }
.section-overlay-ink .eyebrow {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  color: var(--gold);
}
.section-overlay-ink .tier-block {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.16);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}
.section-overlay-ink .tier-block h3 { color: #fff; }
.section-overlay-ink .index-chips a {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  color: #fff;
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.22);
}
.section-overlay-ink .index-chips a:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.22);
  color: #fff;
  border-color: #fff;
}
.section-overlay-soft {
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(247,248,250,.92) 0%, rgba(243,238,240,.9) 50%, rgba(238,242,247,.93) 100%),
    var(--sticky-bg) !important;
}
.section-overlay-soft .pillar,
.section-overlay-soft .testimonial {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.92);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}

/* Section media */
.section-media {
  margin: 0;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.section-media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  min-height: 280px;
}
.section-media--round { border-radius: var(--radius-lg); }
.section-media--inline { margin: 1.5rem 0; }
.media-split {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.95fr 1.05fr;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  align-items: stretch;
}
.pathway-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(260px, 0.9fr) minmax(0, 1.1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
  align-items: stretch;
}
.pathway-media {
  min-height: 100%;
  height: 100%;
}
.pathway-media img {
  min-height: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  max-height: none;
  object-fit: cover;
}
.pathway-grid--compact { gap: .85rem; }
.pathway-grid.pathway-grid--2x2 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 1rem;
  align-content: stretch;
}
.pathway-grid.pathway-grid--2x2 .pathway-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  height: 100%;
  padding: 1.35rem 1.25rem;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.94);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}
.pathway-grid.pathway-grid--2x2 .pathway-item h3 {
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  line-height: 1.25;
}
.pathway-grid.pathway-grid--2x2 .pathway-item p {
  font-size: .88rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
}
.section-pathway .section-head {
  max-width: 720px;
}
.subjects-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.85fr 1.15fr;
  gap: 1.75rem;
  align-items: center;
}
.integrity-visual {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1rem;
}
.integrity-visual > img {
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  object-fit: cover;
  max-height: 220px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
}

/* Icons */
.tile-icon,
.pathway-icon,
.step-icon,
.page-hero-icon {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 2.5rem;
  height: 2.5rem;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: var(--crimson-glow);
  color: var(--crimson);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  margin-bottom: .65rem;
}
.step-icon {
  background: rgba(197,179,88,.15);
  color: var(--gold);
  width: 2.2rem;
  height: 2.2rem;
  border-radius: 10px;
  margin-bottom: .45rem;
}
.page-hero-icon {
  width: 3.2rem;
  height: 3.2rem;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.eyebrow i { font-size: .75rem; }
.nav-drop-btn i { font-size: .65rem; opacity: .7; }
.btn i { font-size: .9em; }
.pillars--four { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }

.section-head {
  max-width: 620px;
  margin-bottom: 2.85rem;
}
.section-head.center {
  margin-inline: auto;
  text-align: center;
}
.eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .4rem;
  font-size: .7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--crimson);
  margin-bottom: .85rem;
  padding: .35rem .7rem;
  background: var(--crimson-glow);
  border-radius: 999px;
}
.section-head h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.95rem, 3.6vw, 2.75rem);
  margin-bottom: .7rem;
}
.section-head p { color: var(--ink-muted); margin: 0; }
.section-ink .section-head p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.68); }
.section-ink .eyebrow {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  color: var(--gold);
}

/* Feature pathway */
.pathway-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1rem;
}
.pathway-grid.pathway-grid--2x2 {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
}
.pathway-item {
  padding: 1.55rem 1.35rem;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #ffffff 0%, #faf8f7 100%);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: transform .3s var(--ease), border-color .3s, box-shadow .3s;
  animation: riseIn .7s var(--ease) both;
}
.pathway-item:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: rgba(165,28,48,.25);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
.pathway-item:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: .06s; }
.pathway-item:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: .12s; }
.pathway-item:nth-child(4) { animation-delay: .18s; }
.pathway-num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.85rem;
  color: var(--crimson);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: .7rem;
  display: block;
}
.pathway-item h3 {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  margin-bottom: .4rem;
}
.pathway-item p {
  font-size: .9rem;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  margin: 0;
}

/* Journal tiers */
.tier-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 1fr;
  gap: 1.15rem;
  align-items: stretch;
}
.tier-feature {
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 100% 0%, rgba(165,28,48,.4), transparent 50%),
    linear-gradient(160deg, var(--ink) 0%, #152844 100%);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 2.4rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  min-height: 300px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
}
.tier-feature > * { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.tier-feature .eyebrow { color: var(--gold); background: rgba(255,255,255,.08); }
.tier-feature h3 { color: #fff; font-size: 1.9rem; }
.tier-feature p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.75); }
.tier-feature a {
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 600;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.35);
  padding-bottom: 2px;
}
.tier-feature a:hover { border-color: #fff; color: #fff; }
.tier-side {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1rem;
}
.tier-block {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding: 1.45rem 1.5rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  transition: border-color .25s, transform .25s var(--ease), box-shadow .25s;
}
.tier-block:hover {
  border-color: rgba(165,28,48,.3);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
.tier-block h3 { font-size: 1.2rem; }
.tier-block p { color: var(--ink-muted); font-size: .9rem; margin: 0; }

.index-chips {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: .65rem;
  margin-top: 1.75rem;
}
.index-chips a {
  padding: .6rem 1.05rem;
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: .85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 999px;
  transition: .22s var(--ease);
}
.index-chips a:hover {
  border-color: var(--crimson);
  color: var(--crimson);
  background: var(--crimson-glow);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* Services mosaic */
.services-mosaic {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1rem;
  background: transparent;
  border: 0;
}
.service-tile {
  background: linear-gradient(165deg, #ffffff 0%, #faf7f6 100%);
  padding: 1.55rem 1.45rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: .55rem;
  min-height: 180px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  transition: transform .3s var(--ease), border-color .3s, box-shadow .3s;
  color: inherit;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
.service-tile:hover {
  background: #fff;
  color: inherit;
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  border-color: rgba(165,28,48,.28);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
.service-tile .tile-num {
  font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  color: var(--crimson);
}
.service-tile h3 {
  font-size: 1.18rem;
  margin: 0;
}
.service-tile p {
  font-size: .88rem;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  margin: 0;
  flex: 1;
}
.service-tile .tile-link {
  font-size: .84rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ink);
  transition: color .2s;
}
.service-tile:hover .tile-link { color: var(--crimson); }

/* Integrity */
.integrity-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 2.75rem;
  align-items: start;
}
.check-list { display: grid; gap: .85rem; }
.check-list li {
  display: flex;
  gap: .75rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #fff, #faf8f7);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: .85rem 1rem;
}
.check-list li > i {
  color: var(--crimson);
  margin-top: .2rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.pillars {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: .9rem;
}
.pillar {
  padding: 1.25rem;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--crimson);
}
.pillar h4 { font-size: 1.02rem; margin-bottom: .35rem; }
.pillar p { font-size: .86rem; color: var(--ink-muted); margin: 0; }

/* Steps */
.steps {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr);
  gap: .85rem;
  counter-reset: step;
}
.step {
  position: relative;
  padding: 1.25rem 1.05rem;
  background: rgba(11, 18, 32, 0.88);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.28);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  transition: background .25s, transform .25s var(--ease), border-color .25s, box-shadow .25s;
}
.step:hover {
  background: rgba(15, 24, 42, 0.95);
  border-color: rgba(197, 179, 88, 0.35);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
}
.step::before {
  counter-increment: step;
  content: "0" counter(step);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: .5rem;
}
.step h3 { font-size: 1.05rem; color: #fff; }
.step p { font-size: .82rem; margin: 0; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82); }

/* Subjects */
.subjects {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: .65rem;
  justify-content: center;
}
.subject-chip {
  padding: .7rem 1.15rem;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #fff, #faf8f7);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  font-size: .88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  border-radius: 999px;
  transition: .22s var(--ease);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .45rem;
}
.subject-chip i {
  color: var(--crimson);
  font-size: .75rem;
}
.subject-chip:hover {
  border-color: var(--ink);
  color: var(--ink);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

/* Testimonials carousel */
.testimonial-carousel {
  position: relative;
  margin-top: .5rem;
  user-select: none;
  -webkit-user-select: none;
}
.testimonial-carousel-viewport {
  overflow: hidden;
  cursor: grab;
  padding: .35rem 0 1rem;
}
.testimonial-carousel.is-dragging .testimonial-carousel-viewport {
  cursor: grabbing;
}
.testimonial-carousel-track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.1rem;
  width: max-content;
  will-change: transform;
  touch-action: pan-y;
}
.testimonial-carousel .testimonial {
  flex: 0 0 min(340px, 78vw);
  width: min(340px, 78vw);
  margin: 0;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.95);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--crimson);
  padding: 1.55rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: box-shadow .3s var(--ease);
}
.testimonial-carousel .testimonial:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
.testimonial-carousel-fade {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: clamp(48px, 8vw, 110px);
  z-index: 2;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.testimonial-carousel-fade--left {
  left: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(247,248,250,.98) 0%, rgba(247,248,250,.55) 45%, transparent 100%);
}
.testimonial-carousel-fade--right {
  right: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(270deg, rgba(247,248,250,.98) 0%, rgba(247,248,250,.55) 45%, transparent 100%);
}
.section-overlay-soft .testimonial-carousel-fade--left {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(243,238,240,.97) 0%, rgba(243,238,240,.5) 48%, transparent 100%);
}
.section-overlay-soft .testimonial-carousel-fade--right {
  background: linear-gradient(270deg, rgba(243,238,240,.97) 0%, rgba(243,238,240,.5) 48%, transparent 100%);
}
.testimonial {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #fff 0%, #faf8f7 100%);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--crimson);
  padding: 1.55rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: transform .3s var(--ease), box-shadow .3s;
}
.testimonial:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
.testimonial-carousel .testimonial:hover {
  transform: none;
}
.testimonial-stars {
  display: flex;
  gap: .2rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: .75rem;
  margin-bottom: .75rem;
}
.testimonial cite i {
  margin-right: .35rem;
  color: var(--crimson);
}
.testimonial p {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  letter-spacing: -.01em;
}
.testimonial cite {
  font-style: normal;
  font-size: .82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  letter-spacing: .04em;
}

/* FAQ — two-column smooth accordion */
.faq-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(220px, 0.85fr) minmax(0, 1.15fr);
  gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
  align-items: start;
}
.faq-intro {
  position: sticky;
  top: calc(var(--header-h) + 1.25rem);
}
.faq-intro .eyebrow { margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.faq-intro h2 {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.8vw, 2.85rem);
  line-height: 1.12;
  margin-bottom: .85rem;
  max-width: 12ch;
}
.faq-intro p {
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 34ch;
  font-size: 1.02rem;
}
.faq-accordion {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
}
.faq-accordion .faq-item {
  border: 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
  border-radius: 0;
  background: transparent;
  margin: 0;
  overflow: visible;
}
.faq-trigger {
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  padding: 1.35rem 0;
  border: 0;
  background: transparent;
  text-align: left;
  cursor: pointer;
  font: inherit;
  color: var(--ink);
  transition: color .25s var(--ease);
}
.faq-trigger:hover { color: var(--crimson); }
.faq-question {
  font-weight: 650;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
  flex: 1;
}
.faq-icon {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 2rem;
  height: 2rem;
  margin-top: .1rem;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--crimson-glow);
  color: var(--crimson);
  font-size: .75rem;
  transition: transform .4s var(--ease), background .25s, color .25s;
}
.faq-item.is-open .faq-icon {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
  background: var(--crimson);
  color: #fff;
}
.faq-panel {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-rows: 0fr;
  transition: grid-template-rows .45s var(--ease);
}
.faq-item.is-open .faq-panel {
  grid-template-rows: 1fr;
}
.faq-panel-inner {
  overflow: hidden;
  min-height: 0;
}
.faq-panel-inner p {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0 2.5rem 1.35rem 0;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  font-size: .98rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  max-width: 58ch;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  transition: opacity .35s var(--ease), transform .35s var(--ease);
}
.faq-item.is-open .faq-panel-inner p {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
  transition-delay: .08s;
}

@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .faq-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1.75rem; }
  .faq-intro { position: static; }
  .faq-intro h2 { max-width: none; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .faq-panel,
  .faq-panel-inner p,
  .faq-icon {
    transition: none;
  }
}

/* Page hero (inner) */
.page-hero {
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 85% 15%, rgba(165,28,48,.25), transparent 45%),
    linear-gradient(125deg, #152238, #1e3354);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 4.25rem 0 3.75rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.page-hero.section-sticky-bg {
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(125deg, rgba(11,18,32,.86) 0%, rgba(21,34,56,.78) 50%, rgba(134,21,38,.65) 100%),
    var(--sticky-bg);
  background-size: cover, cover;
  background-position: center, center;
  background-attachment: scroll, fixed;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
}
.page-hero::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.06) 0.8px, transparent 0.8px);
  background-size: 20px 20px;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.page-hero .container { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.page-hero .breadcrumb {
  font-size: .8rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.5);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.page-hero .breadcrumb a { color: rgba(255,255,255,.72); }
.page-hero .breadcrumb a:hover { color: #fff; }
.page-hero h1 {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 4vw, 3.15rem);
  max-width: 16ch;
}
.page-hero p {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.72);
  max-width: 50ch;
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 1.02rem;
}

/* Enhanced service inner pages */
.page-hero--service {
  padding: 4.5rem 0 4.75rem;
}
.page-hero--service.section-sticky-bg {
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(125deg, rgba(11,18,32,.88) 0%, rgba(21,34,56,.78) 48%, rgba(134,21,38,.62) 100%),
    var(--sticky-bg);
  background-size: cover, cover;
  background-position: center, center;
  background-attachment: scroll, fixed;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
}
.page-hero--service .page-hero-copy {
  max-width: 640px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.page-hero-eyebrow {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.page-hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: .75rem;
  margin-top: 1.75rem;
}

.service-overview {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.35fr 0.85fr;
  gap: 2rem;
  align-items: start;
}
.service-overview-copy h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 3.2vw, 2.45rem);
  margin-bottom: .85rem;
}
.service-overview-copy > p {
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}
.service-overview-note {
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
  padding: 1.15rem 1.25rem;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.75);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--crimson);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}
.service-cta-panel {
  padding-top: 1.85rem;
}

.include-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 1rem;
}
.include-card {
  position: relative;
  padding: 1.5rem 1.4rem 1.4rem;
  background: linear-gradient(165deg, #fff 0%, #faf7f6 100%);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: transform .3s var(--ease), box-shadow .3s, border-color .3s;
}
.include-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  border-color: rgba(165,28,48,.25);
}
.include-num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: rgba(165,28,48,.15);
  line-height: 1;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: .55rem;
}
.include-icon {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 2.1rem;
  height: 2.1rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--crimson-glow);
  color: var(--crimson);
  font-size: .8rem;
  margin-bottom: .7rem;
}
.include-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 650;
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.service-split {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.95fr 1.05fr;
  gap: 2.25rem;
  align-items: center;
}
.service-split-media {
  min-height: 360px;
}
.service-split-media img {
  min-height: 360px;
}
.service-split-copy h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3vw, 2.25rem);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.feature-grid--service {
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
}

.pathway-grid--service .pathway-item {
  background: rgba(11, 18, 32, 0.88);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);
  color: #fff;
}
.pathway-grid--service .pathway-item h3 { color: #fff; }
.pathway-grid--service .pathway-item p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.78); }
.pathway-grid--service .pathway-icon {
  background: rgba(197,179,88,.18);
  color: var(--gold);
}

.related-services-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.15rem;
  align-items: stretch;
}
.related-service-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  height: 100%;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  color: inherit;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: transform .3s var(--ease), box-shadow .3s, border-color .3s;
}
.related-service-card:hover {
  color: inherit;
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  border-color: rgba(165,28,48,.28);
}
.related-service-thumb {
  display: block;
  height: 150px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--mist);
}
.related-service-thumb img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform .45s var(--ease);
}
.related-service-card:hover .related-service-thumb img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}
.related-service-body {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex: 1;
  padding: 1.2rem 1.25rem 1.35rem;
  gap: .65rem;
  min-height: 0;
}
.related-service-icon {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 2.35rem;
  height: 2.35rem;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: var(--crimson-glow);
  color: var(--crimson);
  font-size: .95rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.related-service-body h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--ink);
  overflow: visible;
}
.related-service-body p {
  font-size: .88rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  margin: 0;
  flex: 1;
}
.related-service-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .35rem;
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: .35rem;
  font-size: .84rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--crimson);
}
.related-service-card:hover .related-service-link {
  gap: .55rem;
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .service-overview,
  .service-split { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .related-services-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .service-overview,
  .service-split { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .service-cta-panel { position: static; }
  .include-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .page-hero--service { padding: 3.5rem 0 3.75rem; }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .related-services-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* Content layouts */
.content-split {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr .9fr;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  align-items: start;
}
.prose h2 { font-size: 1.85rem; margin-top: 1.5rem; }
.prose h3 { font-size: 1.3rem; margin-top: 1.25rem; }
.prose p, .prose li { color: var(--ink-muted); }
.prose ul { list-style: none; display: grid; gap: .55rem; margin: 1rem 0; }
.prose ul li {
  padding: .75rem 1rem .75rem 2.1rem;
  position: relative;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}
.prose ul li::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: .9rem;
  top: 1.1em;
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--crimson);
}

.side-panel {
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 100% 0%, rgba(165,28,48,.35), transparent 50%),
    var(--ink);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 1.85rem;
  position: sticky;
  top: calc(var(--header-h) + 1rem);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
}
.side-panel h3 { color: #fff; font-size: 1.35rem; }
.side-panel p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.7); font-size: .9rem; }
.side-panel .btn { width: 100%; margin-top: .5rem; }
.side-links { margin: 1.25rem 0 0; display: grid; gap: .35rem; }
.side-links a {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.8);
  font-size: .86rem;
  padding: .5rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  font-weight: 500;
}
.side-links a:hover { color: #fff; }

.feature-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: .85rem;
  margin: 1.5rem 0;
}
.feature-box {
  padding: 1.15rem 1.2rem;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  transition: transform .25s var(--ease), box-shadow .25s;
}
.feature-box:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
.feature-box h4 {
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  margin-bottom: .3rem;
}
.feature-box p {
  font-size: .86rem;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  margin: 0;
}

/* Contact */
.contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.1fr;
  gap: 2.25rem;
}
.contact-info-list { display: grid; gap: 1rem; margin-top: 1.5rem; }
.contact-info-item {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 1.1rem 1.2rem;
}
.contact-info-item h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: .72rem;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--crimson);
  margin-bottom: .3rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.contact-info-item p, .contact-info-item a {
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin: 0;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.contact-form {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding: 2rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
.form-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1rem;
}
.form-group { margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.form-group label {
  display: block;
  font-size: .8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: .4rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}
.form-group input,
.form-group select,
.form-group textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: .9rem 1.05rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
  background: var(--paper);
  font: inherit;
  color: var(--ink);
  border-radius: 12px;
  transition: border-color .2s, box-shadow .2s, background .2s;
}
.form-group input:focus,
.form-group select:focus,
.form-group textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--crimson);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px var(--crimson-glow);
  background: #fff;
}
.form-group textarea { min-height: 140px; resize: vertical; }
.form-success {
  display: none;
  padding: 1rem 1.1rem;
  background: rgba(15, 118, 110, .1);
  color: var(--success);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.form-success.show { display: block; }

/* About extras */
.value-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1rem;
}
.value-item {
  padding: 1.5rem 1.35rem;
  background: linear-gradient(165deg, #fff 0%, #faf7f6 100%);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--ink);
  transition: transform .25s var(--ease), box-shadow .25s;
}
.value-item:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
.value-item h3 { font-size: 1.2rem; }
.value-item p { font-size: .88rem; color: var(--ink-muted); margin: 0; }

/* CTA band */
.cta-band {
  background:
    radial-gradient(700px 300px at 10% 50%, rgba(255,255,255,.12), transparent 55%),
    linear-gradient(110deg, var(--crimson-deep), var(--crimson) 55%, #c42a40);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 3.5rem 0;
  margin: 0 1.25rem 1.25rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.cta-band.section-sticky-bg {
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(110deg, rgba(134,21,38,.88) 0%, rgba(165,28,48,.82) 55%, rgba(196,42,64,.78) 100%),
    var(--sticky-bg);
  background-size: cover, cover;
  background-position: center, center;
  background-attachment: scroll, fixed;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
}
.cta-band h2 i {
  margin-right: .35rem;
  opacity: .9;
}
.cta-band-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 2rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.cta-band h2 {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3vw, 2.25rem);
  margin-bottom: .35rem;
}
.cta-band p { margin: 0; color: rgba(255,255,255,.9); max-width: 42ch; }
.cta-band-actions { display: flex; gap: .75rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }

/* Footer */
.site-footer {
  background: #152238;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.7);
  padding-top: 3rem;
  margin-top: 0;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg) var(--radius-lg) 0 0;
}
.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  padding-bottom: 3rem;
}
.footer-brand .brand { margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.footer-brand p { font-size: .9rem; max-width: 32ch; }
.footer-social {
  display: flex;
  gap: .6rem;
  margin-top: 1.15rem;
}
.footer-social a {
  width: 2.35rem;
  height: 2.35rem;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  border-radius: 50%;
  color: #fff;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  font-size: .95rem;
  transition: background .25s, transform .25s var(--ease), border-color .25s;
}
.footer-social a:hover {
  background: var(--crimson);
  border-color: var(--crimson);
  color: #fff;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.site-footer h4 {
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: .72rem;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.footer-links { display: grid; gap: .45rem; }
.footer-links a,
.footer-contact a {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.7);
  font-size: .9rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.footer-links a:hover,
.footer-contact a:hover { color: #fff; }
.footer-contact { display: grid; gap: .55rem; font-size: .9rem; }
.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  padding: 1.25rem 0;
}
.footer-bottom-inner {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  font-size: .8rem;
}
.footer-bottom p { margin: 0; }
.footer-note { max-width: 52ch; color: rgba(255,255,255,.42); }

.whatsapp-float {
  position: fixed;
  right: 1.25rem;
  bottom: 6.5rem; /* sits above Tawk.to widget */
  width: 58px;
  height: 58px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #25d366;
  color: #fff;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(37, 211, 102, .38);
  z-index: 9997;
  transition: transform .25s var(--ease);
  font-size: 1.7rem;
}
.whatsapp-float:hover {
  transform: scale(1.07) translateY(-2px);
  color: #fff;
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .whatsapp-float {
    right: 1rem;
    bottom: 6.25rem;
    width: 52px;
    height: 52px;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
  }
}

/* Reveal on scroll */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(28px);
  transition: opacity .75s var(--ease), transform .75s var(--ease);
}
.reveal.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .pathway-grid,
  .stats-grid,
  .steps,
  .value-grid,
  .pillars--four { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .tier-grid,
  .media-split,
  .pathway-layout,
  .subjects-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .pathway-media img { min-height: 260px; max-height: 340px; }
  .pathway-grid.pathway-grid--2x2 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
  .services-mosaic { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .stat:nth-child(2) { border-right: 0; }
  .cta-band { margin-inline: 1rem; }
}

@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .nav-toggle { display: flex; }
  .main-nav {
    position: fixed;
    inset: calc(var(--header-h) + 32px) .75rem auto .75rem;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.98);
    backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    padding: 1rem;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow);
    display: none;
    max-height: calc(100vh - 120px);
    overflow-y: auto;
  }
  .main-nav.open { display: flex; }
  .nav-dropdown { width: 100%; }
  .nav-drop-btn, .main-nav > a {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding: .85rem .85rem;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  }
  .nav-drop-menu {
    position: static;
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    transform: none;
    box-shadow: none;
    border: 0;
    display: none;
    padding: 0 0 .5rem .5rem;
    min-width: 0;
    background: transparent;
  }
  .nav-dropdown.open .nav-drop-menu { display: block; }
  .nav-cta { margin: .5rem 0 0; text-align: center; justify-content: center; }
  .content-split,
  .integrity-grid,
  .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .side-panel { position: static; }
  .hero-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    padding: 3.5rem 0 3rem;
    text-align: left;
  }
  .hero-journals {
    min-height: 320px;
    order: -1;
  }
  .journal-stage {
    height: 300px;
    width: min(100%, 340px);
  }
  .stats-strip { margin-top: -1.5rem; padding-inline: 1.25rem; }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .brand-logo {
    height: 64px;
    max-width: min(220px, 62vw);
  }
  .pathway-grid,
  .pathway-grid.pathway-grid--2x2,
  .stats-grid,
  .steps,
  .services-mosaic,
  .value-grid,
  .pillars,
  .feature-grid,
  .form-row,
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .stat { border-right: 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .stat:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
  .topbar-inner { justify-content: center; }
  .topbar-contacts { justify-content: center; width: 100%; }
  .hero { min-height: auto; }
  .hero-journals { min-height: 280px; }
  .journal-stage { height: 260px; }
  .cta-band { margin: 0 .75rem .75rem; padding: 2.5rem 0; }
  .section { padding: 3.75rem 0; }
  .hero.section-sticky-bg,
  .page-hero.section-sticky-bg,
  .section-sticky-bg,
  .section-ink.section-sticky-bg,
  .cta-band.section-sticky-bg,
  .section-overlay-soft {
    background-attachment: scroll, scroll;
  }
}