/* ==========================================================================
   NextStep Educare Ltd — design system v2
   Palette is taken from the company crest: deep navy ink (#001449) as primary,
   a lifted blue for interaction, warm gold used sparingly for accents.
   Type: Sora (display), Plus Jakarta Sans (body), JetBrains Mono (labels).
   ========================================================================== */

/* ---------- 1. Tokens ---------- */
:root {
  /* brand — sampled from the crest */
  --ink: #001449;
  --navy-800: #052060;
  --navy-700: #0b2a6b;
  --navy-600: #123a8c;
  --blue-500: #2f6fe0;
  --blue-400: #4c8dff;
  --blue-100: #eaf0fb;
  --blue-50: #f5f8ff;
  --gold: #e0a52e;
  --gold-soft: rgba(224, 165, 46, 0.14);

  /* ink */
  --heading: var(--ink);
  --label: #17304f;
  --body: #5a6b84;
  --on-dark: #ffffff;
  --on-dark-soft: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.74);

  /* surfaces */
  --page: #ffffff;
  --surface-alt: var(--blue-50);
  --surface-tint: var(--blue-100);
  --dark: var(--ink);
  --border: #e3eaf5;
  --border-soft: #eef3fb;
  --border-strong: #d3ddec;

  /* accents */
  --green: #0f9d58;
  --green-text: #0b7a45;
  --ruby: #e0455f;

  /* type */
  --font-display: 'Sora', system-ui, -apple-system, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, sans-serif;
  --font: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', system-ui, -apple-system, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, sans-serif;
  --mono: 'JetBrains Mono', ui-monospace, SFMono-Regular, Menlo, Consolas, monospace;

  /* elevation — blue-tinted */
  --shadow-xs: rgba(0, 20, 73, 0.05) 0 1px 2px;
  --shadow-ambient: rgba(0, 20, 73, 0.07) 0 4px 12px;
  --shadow-card: rgba(0, 20, 73, 0.10) 0 18px 40px -18px;
  --shadow-feature: rgba(0, 20, 73, 0.18) 0 30px 60px -30px, rgba(0, 20, 73, 0.08) 0 12px 24px -12px;
  --shadow-float: rgba(0, 20, 73, 0.28) 0 24px 48px -22px;
  --ring: 0 0 0 3px rgba(47, 111, 224, 0.22);

  /* geometry */
  --r-xs: 6px;
  --r-sm: 8px;
  --r-md: 12px;
  --r-lg: 18px;
  --r-xl: 26px;
  --r-pill: 999px;
  --container: 1120px;
  --gutter: 24px;

  /* rhythm */
  --s-1: 4px;
  --s-2: 8px;
  --s-3: 12px;
  --s-4: 16px;
  --s-5: 24px;
  --s-6: 32px;
  --s-7: 48px;
  --s-8: 64px;
  --s-9: 96px;

  /* motion */
  --ease: cubic-bezier(0.22, 0.61, 0.36, 1);
  --ease-out: cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

/* ---------- 2. Reset ---------- */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }

html {
  -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  scroll-padding-top: 92px;
}

body {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--font);
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--body);
  background: var(--page);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
a { color: var(--navy-600); text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.2s var(--ease); }
a:hover { color: var(--blue-500); }
button { font: inherit; cursor: pointer; }

:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--blue-500); outline-offset: 3px; border-radius: var(--r-xs); }

::selection { background: var(--navy-800); color: #fff; }

/* ---------- 3. Typography ---------- */
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5 {
  margin: 0 0 var(--s-4);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  color: var(--heading);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.14;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
}

h1 { font-size: clamp(2.15rem, 5.2vw, 3.6rem); letter-spacing: -0.035em; }
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.65rem, 3.4vw, 2.15rem); letter-spacing: -0.03em; }
h3 { font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 2.4vw, 1.6rem); }
h4 { font-size: 1.1rem; letter-spacing: -0.015em; }
h5 { font-size: 1rem; letter-spacing: 0; }

h1, h2, h3 { text-wrap: balance; }

p { margin: 0 0 var(--s-4); }
p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

strong { font-weight: 700; color: var(--label); }

.eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--s-2);
  margin-bottom: var(--s-3);
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--navy-600);
}

.eyebrow::before {
  content: "";
  width: 22px;
  height: 2px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--blue-500), var(--gold));
}

.section-head--center .eyebrow::before { display: none; }

.lead { font-size: 1.1rem; line-height: 1.65; color: var(--body); }
.lede-narrow { max-width: 62ch; }

.gradient-text {
  background: linear-gradient(100deg, var(--ink) 0%, var(--navy-600) 45%, var(--blue-500) 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
}

/* ---------- 4. Layout ---------- */
.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--container);
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding-inline: var(--gutter);
}

.section { padding-block: var(--s-9); position: relative; }
.section--tight { padding-block: var(--s-8); }
.section--alt { background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--blue-50) 0%, #fff 100%); }
.section--tint { background: var(--surface-tint); }
.section--dark { background: var(--ink); color: var(--on-dark-soft); }
.section--dark h2, .section--dark h3, .section--dark h4 { color: #fff; }
.section--dark .lead { color: var(--on-dark-soft); }

.section-head { max-width: 68ch; margin-bottom: var(--s-7); }
.section-head--center { margin-inline: auto; text-align: center; }

.grid { display: grid; gap: var(--s-5); }
.grid--2 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
.grid--3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
.grid--4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr)); }

.split {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: var(--s-8);
  align-items: center;
}

/* ---------- 5. Scroll progress + header ---------- */
.scroll-progress {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0 auto auto 0;
  height: 3px;
  width: 0;
  z-index: 200;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--navy-600), var(--blue-400), var(--gold));
  transition: width 0.1s linear;
}

.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
  backdrop-filter: saturate(160%) blur(14px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
  transition: box-shadow 0.3s var(--ease), border-color 0.3s var(--ease);
}

.site-header.is-stuck {
  border-color: var(--border);
  box-shadow: rgba(0, 20, 73, 0.08) 0 12px 30px -18px;
}

.nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: var(--s-5);
  min-height: 74px;
}

.brand {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--s-3);
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  color: var(--heading);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.06rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.brand__logo {
  display: block;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  object-fit: contain;
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease-out);
}

.brand:hover .brand__logo { transform: rotate(-6deg) scale(1.06); }

.brand__text { line-height: 1.2; }

.brand__text small {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--navy-600);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.footer__logo { display: block; width: 148px; height: auto; }

.nav__links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--s-4);
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
}

.nav__links > li { position: relative; }

.nav__links > li > a {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 6px 2px;
  color: var(--heading);
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.nav__links > li > a::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 2px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--navy-600), var(--blue-500));
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.28s var(--ease-out);
}

.nav__links > li > a:hover::after,
.nav__links > li > a[aria-current="page"]::after { transform: scaleX(1); }

.nav__links > li > a[aria-current="page"] { color: var(--navy-700); }

/* dropdown */
.nav__item--has-menu { position: relative; }

.nav__menu {
  position: absolute;
  top: calc(100% + 10px);
  left: -12px;
  min-width: 226px;
  margin: 0;
  padding: var(--s-2);
  list-style: none;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-feature);
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  transition: opacity 0.22s var(--ease), transform 0.22s var(--ease-out), visibility 0.22s;
}

.nav__item--has-menu:hover .nav__menu,
.nav__item--has-menu:focus-within .nav__menu {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.nav__menu a {
  display: block;
  padding: 9px 12px;
  border-radius: var(--r-xs);
  color: var(--heading);
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.nav__menu a:hover { background: var(--blue-50); color: var(--navy-700); }

.nav__caret { font-size: 0.6rem; margin-left: 5px; color: var(--blue-500); }

.nav__cta { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: var(--s-3); }

.nav__toggle {
  display: none;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-strong);
  border-radius: var(--r-sm);
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--heading);
}

.nav__toggle span {
  display: block;
  width: 18px;
  height: 2px;
  margin: 4px auto;
  border-radius: 2px;
  background: currentColor;
  transition: transform 0.25s var(--ease), opacity 0.2s;
}

.nav__toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(6px) rotate(45deg); }
.nav__toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.nav__toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-6px) rotate(-45deg); }

/* ---------- 6. Buttons ---------- */
.btn {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: var(--s-2);
  padding: 12px 22px;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  border-radius: var(--r-pill);
  font-family: var(--font);
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  line-height: 1;
  white-space: nowrap;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.24s var(--ease-out), box-shadow 0.24s var(--ease), background 0.24s var(--ease), color 0.2s, border-color 0.2s;
}

.btn::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: -70%;
  width: 45%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(100deg, transparent, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35), transparent);
  transform: skewX(-18deg);
  transition: left 0.6s var(--ease-out);
}

.btn:hover::before { left: 130%; }

.btn--primary {
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, var(--navy-800) 0%, var(--navy-600) 100%);
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: rgba(0, 20, 73, 0.24) 0 14px 28px -14px;
}

.btn--primary:hover {
  color: #fff;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: rgba(0, 20, 73, 0.32) 0 20px 38px -16px;
}

.btn--ghost {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  border-color: var(--border-strong);
  color: var(--navy-700);
}

.btn--ghost:hover {
  background: #fff;
  border-color: var(--navy-600);
  color: var(--navy-800);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn--light { background: #fff; color: var(--navy-700); }
.btn--light:hover { color: var(--navy-800); transform: translateY(-2px); }

.btn--quiet {
  padding: 6px 0;
  border: 0;
  background: none;
  color: var(--blue-500);
  border-radius: 0;
}

.btn--quiet::before { display: none; }
.btn--quiet:hover { color: var(--navy-700); gap: var(--s-3); }
.btn--block { width: 100%; }
.btn-row { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: var(--s-3); }

/* ---------- 7. Hero ---------- */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding-block: clamp(48px, 7vw, 92px) var(--s-7);
  background:
    radial-gradient(1000px 520px at 82% -12%, rgba(47, 111, 224, 0.16), transparent 62%),
    radial-gradient(760px 460px at 6% 4%, rgba(224, 165, 46, 0.12), transparent 58%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, var(--blue-50) 0%, #fff 78%);
}

.hero::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(0, 20, 73, 0.035) 1px, transparent 1px),
                    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(0, 20, 73, 0.035) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 56px 56px;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(760px 460px at 62% 30%, #000 0%, transparent 72%);
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(760px 460px at 62% 30%, #000 0%, transparent 72%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero > .container { position: relative; z-index: 2; }

.hero__inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.04fr) minmax(0, 0.96fr);
  gap: var(--s-8);
  align-items: center;
}

.hero h1 { margin-bottom: var(--s-5); }
.hero__badges {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--s-2) var(--s-4);
  margin: var(--s-5) 0 0;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--label);
}

.hero__badges li { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: var(--s-2); }

.hero__badges li::before {
  content: "";
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--blue-500);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(47, 111, 224, 0.14);
}

.hero__media {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--r-xl);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-feature);
  background: #fff;
}

.hero__media img {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: var(--r-xl);
  transition: transform 0.9s var(--ease-out);
}

.hero__media:hover img { transform: scale(1.035); }

.hero__media::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: -14px -14px auto auto;
  width: 128px;
  height: 128px;
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--blue-500), var(--navy-700));
  opacity: 0.14;
  z-index: -1;
}

.hero__card {
  position: absolute;
  left: -26px;
  bottom: 26px;
  max-width: 320px;
  padding: var(--s-5);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  background: linear-gradient(150deg, var(--navy-800) 0%, var(--ink) 100%);
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-float);
  animation: float-card 6s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.hero__card .eyebrow {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
}

.hero__card .eyebrow::before { background: var(--gold); }

.hero__card b {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 2px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  color: #fff;
}

.hero__card span {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
}

@keyframes float-card {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); }
  50% { transform: translateY(-10px); }
}

/* ---------- 8. Cards ---------- */
.card {
  position: relative;
  height: 100%;
  padding: var(--s-6);
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xs);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.32s var(--ease-out), box-shadow 0.32s var(--ease), border-color 0.32s;
}

.card::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0 0 auto 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--navy-700), var(--blue-500), var(--gold));
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease-out);
}

.card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-color: var(--border-strong);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}

.card:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }

.card h3, .card h4 { margin-bottom: var(--s-3); }
.card p { font-size: 0.95rem; }

.card__icon {
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  margin-bottom: var(--s-4);
  border-radius: var(--r-sm);
  background: var(--blue-50);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  color: var(--navy-600);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease-out), background 0.3s, color 0.3s;
}

.card:hover .card__icon {
  background: var(--navy-700);
  color: #fff;
  transform: rotate(-8deg) scale(1.06);
}

.card__meta { margin-top: var(--s-4); font-size: 0.8rem; }
.card--dark { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06); border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16); box-shadow: none; }
.card--dark h3, .card--dark h4 { color: #fff; }

/* ---------- 9. Stats ---------- */
.stats {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: var(--s-5);
}

.stat {
  padding: var(--s-5);
  text-align: center;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xs);
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease-out), box-shadow 0.3s var(--ease), border-color 0.3s;
}

.stat:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); border-color: var(--border-strong); box-shadow: var(--shadow-card); }

.stat b {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3.6vw, 2.3rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.035em;
  color: var(--heading);
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
}

.stat span { display: block; font-size: 0.84rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--label); }

.stat small { display: block; margin-top: 6px; font-size: 0.78rem; line-height: 1.45; color: var(--body); }

.section--dark .stat { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05); border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14); }
.section--dark .stat b { color: #fff; }
.section--dark .stat small { color: var(--on-dark-soft); }

/* ---------- 10. Feature list ---------- */
.feature-list { margin: 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; }
.feature-list li { position: relative; padding-left: var(--s-6); margin-bottom: var(--s-4); }

.feature-list li::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0.5em;
  width: 12px;
  height: 12px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy-700), var(--blue-500));
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(47, 111, 224, 0.12);
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease-out);
}

.feature-list li:hover::before { transform: scale(1.12) rotate(8deg); }
.feature-list strong { color: var(--heading); }

/* ---------- 11. Steps ---------- */
.steps { counter-reset: step; margin: 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; }
.steps li { position: relative; padding-left: var(--s-7); margin-bottom: var(--s-5); }

.steps li::before {
  counter-increment: step;
  content: counter(step);
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: -2px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  border-radius: var(--r-sm);
  background: linear-gradient(140deg, var(--navy-800), var(--navy-600));
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  box-shadow: rgba(0, 20, 73, 0.2) 0 10px 20px -12px;
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease-out);
}

.steps li:hover::before { transform: translateY(-2px) scale(1.05); }

/* ---------- 12. Testimonials ---------- */
.quotes { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: var(--s-5); }

.quote {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--s-4);
  height: 100%;
  padding: var(--s-6);
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xs);
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease-out), box-shadow 0.3s var(--ease), border-color 0.3s;
}

.quote:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); border-color: var(--border-strong); box-shadow: var(--shadow-card); }
.quote__stars { color: var(--gold); letter-spacing: 2px; font-size: 0.9rem; }
.quote p { font-size: 0.95rem; }
.quote__who { margin-top: auto; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: var(--s-3); }

.quote__avatar {
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(140deg, var(--blue-100), #fff);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-strong);
  color: var(--navy-700);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}

.quote__who b { display: block; color: var(--heading); font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.9rem; }
.quote__who span { font-size: 0.78rem; }

/* ---------- 13. Media ---------- */
.media {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-feature);
  background: #fff;
}

.media img {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.9s var(--ease-out);
}

.media:hover img { transform: scale(1.05); }

.media-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: var(--s-4); }

/* ---------- 14. Facts strip ---------- */
.facts {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: var(--s-4);
  margin: 0;
  padding: var(--s-5);
  list-style: none;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xs);
}

.facts li { text-align: center; font-size: 0.84rem; }
.facts b { display: block; color: var(--heading); font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.95rem; }

/* ---------- 15. Event band / CTA ---------- */
.event-band {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) auto;
  gap: var(--s-6);
  align-items: center;
  padding: var(--s-7);
  border-radius: var(--r-xl);
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, var(--ink) 0%, var(--navy-700) 48%, var(--navy-600) 100%);
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-feature);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.event-band::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  right: -60px;
  top: -60px;
  width: 260px;
  height: 260px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 30% 30%, rgba(76, 141, 255, 0.55), transparent 70%);
  animation: pulse-blob 9s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes pulse-blob {
  0%, 100% { transform: scale(1) translate(0, 0); opacity: 0.9; }
  50% { transform: scale(1.12) translate(-12px, 10px); opacity: 0.7; }
}

.event-band > * { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.event-band h3 { color: #fff; margin-bottom: var(--s-2); }
.event-band p { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.84); font-size: 0.95rem; }

/* ---------- 16. Forms ---------- */
.form { display: grid; gap: var(--s-4); }
.form__row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: var(--s-4); }
.field { display: grid; gap: var(--s-2); }
.field label { font-size: 0.86rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--label); }

.field input, .field select, .field textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 12px 14px;
  font: inherit;
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--heading);
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-strong);
  border-radius: var(--r-sm);
  transition: border-color 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s, background 0.2s;
}

.field input::placeholder, .field textarea::placeholder { color: #94a3b8; }
.field input:focus, .field select:focus, .field textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--navy-600);
  box-shadow: var(--ring);
}
.field textarea { min-height: 136px; resize: vertical; }
.form__note { font-size: 0.8rem; }

/* ---------- 17. Contact list ---------- */
.contact-list { margin: 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; }

.contact-list li {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 42px minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: var(--s-4);
  padding-block: var(--s-4);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
}

.contact-list li:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
.contact-list b { display: block; color: var(--heading); font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.94rem; }
.contact-list span { font-size: 0.9rem; }

.contact-list .icon {
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border-radius: var(--r-sm);
  background: var(--blue-50);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  color: var(--navy-600);
  transition: background 0.3s, color 0.3s, transform 0.3s var(--ease-out);
}

.contact-list li:hover .icon { background: var(--navy-700); color: #fff; transform: translateY(-2px); }

/* ---------- 18. Page hero ---------- */
.page-hero {
  position: relative;
  padding-block: var(--s-8);
  background:
    radial-gradient(720px 320px at 84% -30%, rgba(47, 111, 224, 0.16), transparent 62%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, var(--blue-50), #fff);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
}

.breadcrumbs { font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--body); margin-bottom: var(--s-3); }
.breadcrumbs a { color: var(--body); }
.breadcrumbs a:hover { color: var(--navy-700); }

/* ---------- 19. FAQ ---------- */
.faq { border-top: 1px solid var(--border); }
.faq details { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); padding-block: var(--s-4); transition: background 0.3s; }

.faq summary {
  cursor: pointer;
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: var(--s-4);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--heading);
}

.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.faq summary::after {
  content: "+";
  color: var(--blue-500);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  line-height: 1;
  transition: transform 0.28s var(--ease-out);
}
.faq details[open] summary::after { content: "–"; transform: rotate(180deg); }
.faq details p { margin-top: var(--s-3); font-size: 0.95rem; }

/* ---------- 20. University marquee ---------- */
.marquee { position: relative; overflow: hidden; padding-block: var(--s-4); }

.marquee::before, .marquee::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 120px;
  z-index: 2;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.marquee::before { left: 0; background: linear-gradient(90deg, #fff, transparent); }
.marquee::after { right: 0; background: linear-gradient(270deg, #fff, transparent); }

.marquee__track {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--s-5);
  width: max-content;
  animation: marquee 38s linear infinite;
}

.marquee:hover .marquee__track { animation-play-state: paused; }

.marquee__item {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--s-2);
  padding: 10px 18px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--r-pill);
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--label);
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  white-space: nowrap;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xs);
}

.marquee__item::before {
  content: "";
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--blue-500);
  opacity: 0.6;
}

@keyframes marquee {
  from { transform: translateX(0); }
  to { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

/* ---------- 21. Footer ---------- */
.site-footer {
  background: radial-gradient(900px 400px at 12% 0%, rgba(47, 111, 224, 0.18), transparent 60%), var(--ink);
  color: var(--on-dark-soft);
  padding-block: var(--s-8) var(--s-5);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.site-footer h4 {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  margin-bottom: var(--s-4);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.site-footer a { color: var(--on-dark-soft); }
.site-footer a:hover { color: #fff; }
.footer-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr; gap: var(--s-6); }
.footer-links { margin: 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; }

.footer-links li {
  margin-bottom: var(--s-3);
  transition: transform 0.25s var(--ease-out);
}

.footer-links li:hover { transform: translateX(3px); }

.footer-bottom {
  margin-top: var(--s-7);
  padding-top: var(--s-5);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--s-3) var(--s-5);
  justify-content: space-between;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
}

.socials { display: flex; gap: var(--s-3); margin: 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; }

.socials a {
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: var(--r-sm);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  color: #fff;
  transition: background 0.25s, transform 0.25s var(--ease-out);
}

.socials a:hover { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12); transform: translateY(-2px); }

/* ---------- 22. Utilities ---------- */
.skip-link {
  position: absolute;
  left: -9999px;
  top: 0;
  padding: var(--s-3) var(--s-4);
  background: var(--navy-700);
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: 0 0 var(--r-sm) 0;
  z-index: 300;
}

.skip-link:focus { left: 0; }

.to-top {
  position: fixed;
  right: 20px;
  bottom: 20px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--r-pill);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
  color: var(--navy-700);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.3s var(--ease), transform 0.3s var(--ease-out);
  z-index: 90;
}

.to-top.is-visible { opacity: 1; pointer-events: auto; }
.to-top:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); }

/* reveal + stagger */
.reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
html.js .reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(18px); }

html.js .reveal.is-in {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
  transition: opacity 0.7s var(--ease-out), transform 0.7s var(--ease-out);
}

html.js .grid > .reveal.is-in,
html.js .footnotes > .reveal.is-in { transition-delay: 0s; }
html.js .grid > .reveal:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: 0.06s; }
html.js .grid > .reveal:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: 0.12s; }
html.js .grid > .reveal:nth-child(4) { transition-delay: 0.18s; }

.sr-only {
  position: absolute;
  width: 1px; height: 1px;
  padding: 0; margin: -1px;
  overflow: hidden;
  clip: rect(0 0 0 0);
  white-space: nowrap;
  border: 0;
}

.badge {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 3px 9px;
  border-radius: var(--r-pill);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  background: rgba(15, 157, 88, 0.12);
  color: var(--green-text);
  border: 1px solid rgba(15, 157, 88, 0.28);
}

.badge--sky { background: var(--blue-100); color: var(--navy-600); border-color: var(--border-strong); }

/* ---------- 23. Responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width: 1080px) {
  .hero__inner, .split { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); gap: var(--s-7); }
  .grid--4, .stats, .facts { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
  .grid--3, .quotes { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
  .hero__card { left: 16px; }
}

@media (max-width: 1180px) {
  .nav__cta .btn--ghost { display: none; }
  .nav__links { gap: var(--s-3); }
  .nav__links > li > a { font-size: 0.82rem; }
}

@media (max-width: 720px) {
  :root { --s-9: 68px; --s-8: 52px; }

  .nav__toggle { display: block; }

  .nav__links {
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    top: 100%;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 0;
    padding: var(--s-3) var(--gutter) var(--s-5);
    background: #fff;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
    display: none;
  }

  .nav__links.is-open { display: flex; }
  .nav__links li { width: 100%; }
  .nav__links > li > a { display: block; padding: var(--s-3) 0; font-size: 1rem; }
  .nav__links > li > a::after { display: none; }

  .nav__menu {
    position: static;
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    transform: none;
    min-width: 0;
    padding: 0 0 var(--s-2) var(--s-5);
    border: 0;
    box-shadow: none;
    background: transparent;
  }

  .nav__menu a { padding: var(--s-2) 0; font-size: 0.94rem; }
  .nav__caret { display: none; }

  .grid--2, .grid--3, .grid--4, .stats, .quotes, .media-grid, .form__row, .facts { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); }
  .event-band { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); padding: var(--s-6); }
  .hero__card { position: static; margin-top: var(--s-4); animation: none; }
  .marquee::before, .marquee::after { width: 60px; }
}

/* ---------- 24. Motion / print ---------- */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
  .reveal, html.js .reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
  .hero__card, .event-band::before, .marquee__track { animation: none !important; }
  * { transition-duration: 0.001ms !important; }
}

@media print {
  .site-header, .to-top, .scroll-progress, .marquee, .event-band .btn { display: none; }
  body { color: #000; }
  a::after { content: " (" attr(href) ")"; font-size: 0.8em; }
}

/* ---------- 25. Team — liquid glass ---------- */
.team-section {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background:
    radial-gradient(760px 420px at 88% 2%, rgba(224, 165, 46, 0.12), transparent 62%),
    radial-gradient(620px 380px at 4% 98%, rgba(0, 20, 73, 0.07), transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #ffffff 0%, #f7f8fc 100%);
}

.team-section h2, .team-section h3 { color: var(--heading); }
.team-section .lead { color: var(--body); }
.team-section .eyebrow { color: var(--navy-600); }

.team__blob {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(70px);
  opacity: 0.5;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.team__blob--a {
  width: 420px; height: 420px; left: -130px; top: -90px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 30% 30%, rgba(224, 165, 46, 0.5), transparent 70%);
  animation: blob-drift 15s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.team__blob--b {
  width: 380px; height: 380px; right: -110px; top: 28%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 60% 40%, rgba(0, 20, 73, 0.14), transparent 70%);
  animation: blob-drift 19s ease-in-out infinite reverse;
}

.team__blob--c {
  width: 320px; height: 320px; left: 32%; bottom: -140px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%, rgba(0, 20, 73, 0.1), transparent 70%);
  animation: blob-drift 24s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes blob-drift {
  0%, 100% { transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1); }
  50% { transform: translate(26px, -20px) scale(1.1); }
}

.team__lead { display: flex; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: var(--s-7); }
.team__tier + .team__tier { margin-top: var(--s-6); }

.team__tier-label {
  display: block;
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: var(--s-4);
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--navy-600);
}

.team__row { align-items: stretch; }
.team__row.grid--2, .team__row.grid--3 { justify-content: center; }
.team__row > .team__card { width: 100%; max-width: 400px; }

.team__card {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--s-4);
  min-height: 88px;
  padding: 16px 20px;
  border-radius: 18px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
  background: linear-gradient(142deg, var(--navy-700) 0%, var(--navy-800) 55%, var(--ink) 100%);
  box-shadow:
    0 24px 44px -22px rgba(0, 20, 73, 0.55),
    0 8px 18px -12px rgba(0, 20, 73, 0.35),
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease-out), box-shadow 0.35s var(--ease), border-color 0.3s;
}

.team__card::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: inherit;
  background: linear-gradient(150deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22) 0%, transparent 46%);
  opacity: 0.8;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.team__card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-7px);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
  box-shadow:
    0 36px 64px -26px rgba(0, 20, 73, 0.62),
    0 14px 26px -14px rgba(0, 20, 73, 0.4),
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.24);
}

.team__avatar {
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  width: 54px;
  height: 54px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 2px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12), 0 6px 14px -8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
  background-image:
    var(--photo, none),
    url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='%23ffffff' fill-opacity='.42'%3E%3Cpath d='M12 12a5 5 0 100-10 5 5 0 000 10zm0 2c-4.4 0-8 2.4-8 5.4V21h16v-1.6c0-3-3.6-5.4-8-5.4z'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-size: cover, 58%;
  background-position: center, center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat, no-repeat;
}

.team__body { display: grid; gap: 3px; min-width: 0; }

.team__body b {
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.team__role {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
}

.team__card--lead { padding: 20px 26px; }
.team__card--lead .team__avatar { width: 78px; height: 78px; }
.team__card--lead .team__body b { font-size: 1.24rem; }
.team__lead .team__card { min-width: 300px; max-width: 420px; }

@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .team__lead .team__card { min-width: 0; width: 100%; }
  .team__row > .team__card { max-width: none; }
  .team__card { padding: 14px 16px; }
}