/* ================================================================
   ROHITAH INTERNATIONAL — MASTER STYLESHEET
   60/30/10 Palette · Glassmorphism · Montserrat + Open Sans
   Accent: #EF7055 — coral extracted from official logo
   ================================================================ */

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Montserrat:wght@400;500;600;700;800;900&family=Open+Sans:wght@400;500;600&display=swap');

/* ── DESIGN TOKENS ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   ROHITAH INTERNATIONAL — INSTITUTIONAL DESIGN SYSTEM v1.2
   "Natural Minds" High-Fidelity Glassmorphism Architecture
   ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   TABLE OF CONTENTS:
   1.  CORE VARIABLES & ROOT
   2.  GLOBAL RESET & TYPOGRAPHY
   3.  LAYOUT CONTAINERS & GRIDS
   4.  COMPONENTS (Buttons, Badges, Forms)
   5.  HEADER & NAVIGATION
   6.  HERO SECTIONS
   7.  ABOUT & STATS
   8.  SERVICES GRID
   9.  SCHOLARS PROGRAM
   10. ADVISORY NETWORK
   11. INSIGHTS & BLOG
   12. UPDATES TICKER
   13. CONTACT & SIDEBAR
   14. FOOTER
   15. ANIMATIONS & REVEALS
   16. MEDIA QUERIES (RESPONSIVE)
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

:root {
  /* 60% — Background whites & greys */
  --bg-page: #F8FAFC;
  --bg-white: #FFFFFF;
  --bg-soft: #EEF3FA;
  --bg-alt: #F0F5FF;

  /* 30% — Navy (headings, trust elements) */
  --navy: #1A365D;
  --navy-dark: #0F2440;
  --navy-mid: #244E8A;
  --navy-light: #2D6AC4;

  /* 10% — Coral (CTAs, highlights — from official Rohitah International logo) */
  --coral: #EF7055;
  --coral-dark: #D95A3E;
  --coral-light: #F58B73;
  --coral-glow: rgba(239, 112, 85, 0.22);

  /* Aliases so both --amber and --coral work (backwards compat) */
  --amber: #EF7055;
  --amber-dark: #D95A3E;
  --amber-light: #F58B73;
  --amber-glow: rgba(239, 112, 85, 0.22);

  /* Supporting */
  --teal: #2A9D8F;
  --teal-light: #3DBCB0;

  /* Text */
  --text-900: #0F1E35;
  --text-700: #344E6F;
  --text-500: #6A87A6;
  --text-300: #A4BDD4;

  /* Borders & Shadows */
  --border: rgba(180, 210, 240, 0.45);
  --border-glass: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
  --shadow-xs: 0 2px 8px rgba(26, 54, 93, 0.06);
  --shadow-sm: 0 4px 18px rgba(26, 54, 93, 0.09);
  --shadow-md: 0 10px 36px rgba(26, 54, 93, 0.13);
  --shadow-lg: 0 24px 64px rgba(26, 54, 93, 0.18);
  --shadow-coral: 0 8px 28px rgba(239, 112, 85, 0.35);
  --shadow-amber: 0 8px 28px rgba(239, 112, 85, 0.35);

  /* Layout */
  --container: 1440px;
  --radius: 12px;
  --radius-lg: 20px;
  --radius-xl: 28px;
  --radius-pill: 999px;

  /* Nav height — used for scroll offset */
  --nav-h: 72px;
}

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

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  font-size: 16px;
}

body {
  font-family: 'Open Sans', system-ui, Arial, sans-serif;
  color: var(--text-900);
  background: var(--bg-page);
  line-height: 1.7;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

/* Page background gradient */
body::before {
  content: '';
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(165deg, #F8FAFC 0%, #EEF3FA 45%, #FFFFFF 100%);
  z-index: -2;
}

/* Ambient blobs */
body::after {
  content: '';
  position: fixed;
  top: -200px;
  right: -200px;
  width: 600px;
  height: 600px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(239, 112, 85, 0.05) 0%, transparent 70%);
  z-index: -1;
  pointer-events: none;
}

img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
}

a {
  color: var(--navy);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color .2s;
}

a:hover {
  color: var(--navy-mid);
}

/* ── TYPOGRAPHY ───────────────────────────────────────────────── */
h1,
h2,
h3,
h4,
h5 {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  margin-bottom: .75rem;
}

h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4.5vw, 3.6rem);
  letter-spacing: -.025em;
}

h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.65rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
}

h3 {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

h4 {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

p {
  color: var(--text-700);
  margin-bottom: .9rem;
}

.lead {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1.78;
  color: var(--text-700);
  max-width: 66ch;
}

.label {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--coral);
  margin-bottom: .55rem;
}

/* ── LAYOUT ───────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.container {
  width: min(100% - 2.4rem, var(--container));
  margin-inline: auto;
}

.section {
  padding: 5.5rem 0;
}

.section-alt {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--bg-alt) 0%, var(--bg-soft) 100%);
  position: relative;
}

.section-alt::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--border), transparent);
}

.section-center {
  text-align: center;
}

.section-center .section-head {
  margin-inline: auto;
}

.section-head {
  max-width: 62ch;
  margin-bottom: 2.8rem;
}

.section-head h2 {
  margin-bottom: .4rem;
}

/* Grids */
.grid-2 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.grid-3 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.grid-4 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1.2rem;
}

.two-col {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 3.5rem;
  align-items: stretch;
}

/* Split Section Header Utility — eliminates "dead space" on the right */
.section-head-wrap {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr;
  gap: 4rem;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
}

.section-head-wrap .section-head {
  margin-bottom: 0;
  max-width: none;
}

.section-head-visual {
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  position: relative;
  height: 280px;
}

.section-head-visual img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform .6s cubic-bezier(.16, 1, .3, 1);
}

.section-head-visual:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.section-head-visual::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(26, 54, 93, 0.08);
  /* Refined 8% Navy overlay per user request */
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Full-width section head (no max-width cap) */
.section-head.full-width {
  max-width: none;
}

/* ── SKIP LINK ────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.skip-link {
  position: absolute;
  left: -9999px;
}

.skip-link:focus {
  top: 12px;
  left: 12px;
  z-index: 999;
  padding: .6rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: var(--navy);
  color: #fff;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   HEADER / NAV
   ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 300;
  height: var(--nav-h);
  background: rgba(248, 250, 252, 0.9);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  transition: box-shadow .3s;
}

.site-header.scrolled {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.header-inner {
  height: var(--nav-h);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
}

/* Logo — natural size, never oversized */
.brand {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.brand:hover {
  text-decoration: none;
}

.brand-logo {
  height: 52px;
  /* Balanced visibility — increased per user request */
  width: auto;
  display: block;
  /* Prevent any browser zoom or stretch */
  max-height: 52px;
  object-fit: contain;
}

/* Fallback text (shown only if SVG fails) */
.brand-fallback {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: .98rem;
  color: var(--navy);
  letter-spacing: -.01em;
  line-height: 1.15;
}

.brand-fallback span {
  display: block;
  font-size: .65rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--coral);
}

/* Nav */
.main-nav ul {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .25rem;
}

.main-nav a {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: .86rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-700);
  padding: .42rem .7rem;
  border-radius: 9px;
  letter-spacing: .01em;
  transition: color .2s, background .2s;
}

.main-nav a:hover,
.main-nav a.active {
  color: var(--navy);
  background: rgba(26, 54, 93, .07);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 9px;
  background: transparent;
  padding: .38rem .75rem;
  font: 600 .86rem 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  color: var(--navy);
  cursor: pointer;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   BUTTONS
   ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: .45rem;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: .92rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  border: 2px solid transparent;
  padding: .78rem 1.75rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  white-space: nowrap;
  letter-spacing: .02em;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: transform .22s ease, box-shadow .22s ease, background .22s ease;
}

.btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  text-decoration: none;
}

/* Amber — primary CTA (10% accent, used only for Request Consultation / key actions) */
.btn-amber {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--amber) 0%, var(--amber-dark) 100%);
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px var(--amber-glow);
}

.btn-amber:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--amber-dark) 0%, #d97720 100%);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-amber);
  color: #fff;
}

/* Navy — secondary */
.btn-navy {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy) 0%, var(--navy-mid) 100%);
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(26, 54, 93, .25);
}

.btn-navy:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy-dark) 0%, var(--navy) 100%);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(26, 54, 93, .35);
  color: #fff;
}

/* Ghost */
.btn-ghost {
  border-color: var(--navy);
  color: var(--navy);
  background: transparent;
}

.btn-ghost:hover {
  background: rgba(26, 54, 93, .06);
  color: var(--navy);
}

/* Ghost amber */
.btn-ghost-amber {
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .6);
  color: #fff;
  background: transparent;
}

.btn-ghost-amber:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .12);
  color: #fff;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   GLASSMORPHISM CARDS
   ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.glass-card {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .6);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-glass);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 2.2rem;
  backdrop-filter: blur(22px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(22px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: transform .3s cubic-bezier(.16, 1, .3, 1), box-shadow .3s, border-color .3s;
}

.glass-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border-color: rgba(246, 173, 85, .25);
}

/* Card icon badge */
.card-icon {
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(26, 54, 93, .07), rgba(246, 173, 85, .08));
  border: 1px solid rgba(246, 173, 85, .2);
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   HERO SECTION
   ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.hero {
  padding: 6rem 0 5rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-blob-1 {
  position: absolute;
  top: -120px;
  right: -150px;
  width: 650px;
  height: 650px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(246, 173, 85, .08) 0%, transparent 65%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-blob-2 {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -100px;
  left: -100px;
  width: 500px;
  height: 500px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(26, 54, 93, .05) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  /* balanced 50/50 */
  gap: 3.5rem;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.hero-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .5rem;
  background: rgba(246, 173, 85, .12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(246, 173, 85, .35);
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  padding: .38rem 1rem;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: .77rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--amber-dark);
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}

.hero-badge::before {
  content: '●';
  font-size: .45rem;
  color: var(--amber);
  animation: pulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes pulse {

  0%,
  100% {
    opacity: 1
  }

  50% {
    opacity: .3
  }
}

.hero h1 span {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy) 0%, var(--navy-light) 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}

.hero .lead {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: .9rem;
  margin-top: 1.8rem;
}

/* Hero image panel */
.hero-panel {
  position: relative;
}

.hero-img-frame {
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.hero-img-frame img {
  height: 380px;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
}

/* Floating stat chips */
.hero-stats {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: .65rem;
  margin-top: .85rem;
}

.stat-chip {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .82);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: .85rem .7rem;
  text-align: center;
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  transition: transform .2s;
}

.stat-chip:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.stat-chip strong {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--navy);
  display: block;
  line-height: 1;
}

.stat-chip span {
  font-size: .73rem;
  color: var(--text-500);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .03em;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   ABOUT SECTION
   ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.about-img {
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  position: relative;
  height: 100%;
}

.about-img img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 400px;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.about-img-badge {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 1.2rem;
  left: 1.2rem;
  background: rgba(26, 54, 93, .88);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: .8rem 1rem;
  color: #fff;
}

.about-img-badge strong {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  display: block;
  line-height: 1;
}

.about-img-badge span {
  font-size: .77rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .72);
}

.values-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}

.value-pill {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .8);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 1rem;
  text-align: center;
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}

.value-pill .vi {
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  margin-bottom: .4rem;
}

.value-pill h4 {
  font-size: .9rem;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin: 0;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   SERVICES SECTION
   ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.services-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
}

.service-card {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .6);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .35);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: 2.4rem;
  backdrop-filter: blur(24px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(24px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: transform .3s cubic-bezier(.16, 1, .3, 1), box-shadow .3s, border-color .3s;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.service-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--amber), var(--amber-dark));
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity .3s;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl) var(--radius-xl) 0 0;
}

.service-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.service-card:hover::before {
  opacity: 1;
}

.service-card.featured {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 2rem;
  align-items: start;
}

.service-num {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy), var(--navy-mid));
  color: #fff;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: .82rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: .9rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.service-tag {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: .75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--amber-dark);
  margin-bottom: .4rem;
  display: block;
}

.service-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: .6rem;
}

.sub-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: .6rem;
  margin: 1rem 0;
}

.sub-list li {
  background: rgba(246, 173, 85, .07);
  border: 1px solid rgba(246, 173, 85, .18);
  border-radius: 9px;
  padding: .55rem .8rem;
  font-size: .88rem;
  color: var(--text-700);
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: .5rem;
}

.sub-list li::before {
  content: '✓';
  color: var(--amber-dark);
  font-weight: 700;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Single-column sub-list */
.sub-list-1col {
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   LATEST UPDATES SECTION
   ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.updates-section {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #fff 0%, var(--bg-alt) 100%);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Decorative background arc */
.updates-section::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -180px;
  right: -160px;
  width: 500px;
  height: 500px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(239, 112, 85, .06) 0%, transparent 65%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* 3-column card grid */
.updates-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* Individual update card — glassmorphism */
.update-card {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .6);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .4);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: 2rem;
  backdrop-filter: blur(22px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(22px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: .9rem;
  cursor: default;
  /* Hover-scale */
  transition:
    transform .28s cubic-bezier(.16, 1, .3, 1),
    box-shadow .28s cubic-bezier(.16, 1, .3, 1),
    border-color .28s;
  will-change: transform;
}

.update-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px) scale(1.012);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border-color: rgba(239, 112, 85, .22);
}

/* Card top row: badge + date */
.update-card-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: .5rem;
}

.update-card-date {
  font-size: .77rem;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-300);
  letter-spacing: .03em;
}

/* Badge variants */
.update-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .35rem;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  padding: .25rem .7rem;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* Glowing dot before each badge */
.update-badge::before {
  content: '';
  display: inline-block;
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* NEW — coral glow */
.update-badge.badge-new {
  background: rgba(239, 112, 85, .12);
  color: var(--coral-dark);
  border: 1px solid rgba(239, 112, 85, .3);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(239, 112, 85, .08);
}

.update-badge.badge-new::before {
  background: var(--coral);
  animation: badgePulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

/* OPEN — teal */
.update-badge.badge-open {
  background: rgba(42, 157, 143, .10);
  color: #1A7A6E;
  border: 1px solid rgba(42, 157, 143, .28);
}

.update-badge.badge-open::before {
  background: var(--teal);
}

/* LAUNCH — navy */
.update-badge.badge-launch {
  background: rgba(26, 54, 93, .08);
  color: var(--navy-mid);
  border: 1px solid rgba(26, 54, 93, .2);
}

.update-badge.badge-launch::before {
  background: var(--navy);
}

@keyframes badgePulse {

  0%,
  100% {
    opacity: 1;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(239, 112, 85, .5);
  }

  50% {
    opacity: .7;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(239, 112, 85, 0);
  }
}

/* Category pill */
.update-category {
  font-size: .75rem;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-500);
}

/* Headline */
.update-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1.38;
  margin: 0;
}

/* Summary text */
.update-card p {
  font-size: .875rem;
  color: var(--text-700);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin: 0;
  flex: 1;
}

/* Card CTA link */
.update-card-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .35rem;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: .83rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--coral);
  text-decoration: none;
  margin-top: auto;
  transition: gap .2s, color .2s;
}

.update-card-link:hover {
  gap: .55rem;
  color: var(--coral-dark);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.update-card-link::after {
  content: '→';
}

/* Divider line on left border — accent stripe */
.update-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 1.4rem;
  left: 0;
  width: 3px;
  height: 2.5rem;
  border-radius: 0 3px 3px 0;
  background: var(--coral);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity .28s, height .28s;
}

.update-card {
  position: relative;
}

.update-card:hover::before {
  opacity: 1;
  height: 3.5rem;
}

/* Loading skeleton */
.updates-loading {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 3rem;
  color: var(--text-500);
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: .9rem;
}

/* ─── Mobile: swipeable horizontal scroll on small screens ─── */
@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .updates-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 85vw);
    overflow-x: auto;
    scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
    padding-bottom: .5rem;
    gap: 1rem;
    /* Hide scrollbar but keep functionality */
    scrollbar-width: none;
  }
}

/* Compact News/Updates Strip (2-liner) */
.updates-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
  width: 100%;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}

.update-strip {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  padding: 1.2rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  transition: transform .3s ease, border-color .3s, background .3s;
  text-decoration: none;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 90px;
}

.update-strip:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: var(--amber-light);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.update-icon {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: rgba(26, 54, 93, 0.05);
  /* Navy 5% */
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--amber);
  /* Coral color */
}

.update-content {
  flex: 1;
}

.update-meta {
  display: block;
  font-size: .78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-500);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  margin-bottom: .2rem;
}

.update-strip h3 {
  font-size: .95rem;
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-weight: 700;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  /* Force 2 lines */
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Stack vertically on mobile as requested */
@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .updates-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1rem;
  }
}

/* Stack vertically on very small screens */
@media (max-width: 520px) {
  .updates-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    overflow-x: visible;
    scroll-snap-type: none;
  }
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   SCHOLARS / RESEARCH SECTION
   ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.scholars-wrap {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 3.5rem;
  align-items: stretch;
}

.scholars-img {
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  height: 100%;
}

.scholars-img img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 420px;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.scholars-value {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy) 0%, var(--navy-mid) 100%);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 1.5rem;
  color: #fff;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
}

.scholars-value h4 {
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: .5rem;
}

.scholars-value p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .8);
  font-size: .9rem;
  margin: 0;
}

.scholars-tiers {
  display: grid;
  gap: .65rem;
  margin-top: 1.2rem;
}

.tier-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .12);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: .65rem .9rem;
}

.tier-row .tier-label {
  font-size: .86rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .85);
}

.tier-row .tier-amount {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--amber-light);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   TOOLS SECTION
   ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.tools-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.tool-card {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .6);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-glass);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 1.8rem;
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xs);
  transition: transform .3s, box-shadow .3s;
}

.tool-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.tool-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  background: rgba(26, 54, 93, .08);
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: .25rem .65rem;
  font-size: .75rem;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  margin-bottom: .9rem;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   10. ADVISORY NETWORK
   ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
/* ── SEARCH FILTER ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.search-filter-wrap {
  max-width: 650px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.search-input-group {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .65);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-glass);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 0 1.4rem;
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xs);
  transition: box-shadow .3s, border-color .3s, background .3s;
}

.search-input-group:focus-within {
  background: #fff;
  border-color: var(--amber);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.search-icon {
  color: var(--text-300);
  margin-right: 1rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: color .3s;
}

.search-input-group:focus-within .search-icon {
  color: var(--amber);
}

.search-input-group input {
  width: 100%;
  border: none;
  background: transparent;
  padding: 1.2rem 0;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.search-input-group input:focus {
  outline: none;
}

.search-input-group input::placeholder {
  color: var(--text-300);
}

/* Advisor Card Filter State */
.advisor-card.hidden {
  display: none !important;
}

.advisors-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
  max-width: 1300px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.advisor-card {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .7);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-glass);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 2.2rem;
  backdrop-filter: blur(24px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  text-align: center;
  transition: transform .3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1), box-shadow .3s, background .3s;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.advisor-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  background: var(--bg-white);
}

.advisor-avatar {
  width: 88px;
  height: 88px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  margin: 0 auto 1.4rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 2.5px solid var(--amber-light);
  background: var(--bg-soft);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

.advisor-avatar img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform .4s ease;
}

.advisor-card:hover .advisor-avatar img {
  transform: scale(1.1);
}

.advisor-card h4 {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  margin-bottom: .3rem;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.advisor-domain {
  font-size: .82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--amber);
  /* Institutional Color */
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  margin-bottom: .6rem;
}

.advisor-card p {
  font-size: .92rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--text-700);
  margin: 0;
  opacity: 0;
  max-height: 0;
  overflow-y: auto !important; /* Ensure scroll is enabled */
  padding-right: 12px;
  transition: opacity .4s ease, max-height .4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1), margin .4s ease;
  pointer-events: none;
  scrollbar-width: auto; /* Use default for better visibility */
  scrollbar-color: var(--coral) rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
}

/* Highly visible custom scrollbar for Webkit */
.advisor-card p::-webkit-scrollbar {
  width: 8px;
  display: block !important;
}
.advisor-card p::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
  border-radius: 10px;
}
.advisor-card p::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
  background: var(--coral); /* Brighter color (Coral) for visibility */
  border: 2px solid transparent;
  background-clip: padding-box;
  border-radius: 10px;
}

.advisor-card.expanded p {
  opacity: 1;
  max-height: 450px !important; /* Significantly increased height */
  margin: 1.2rem 0 .5rem;
  pointer-events: auto;
}

.read-bio-hint {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: 1.4rem;
  font-size: .8rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--navy-light);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  border-bottom: 2px solid transparent;
  transition: all .3s;
}

.advisor-card:hover .read-bio-hint {
  color: var(--amber);
  border-color: var(--amber-light);
}

.advisor-card.expanded .read-bio-hint {
  color: var(--text-300);
  border-color: transparent;
  transform: scale(0.9);
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   11. INSIGHTS & BLOG
   ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.insights-type-filter {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: .6rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.type-pill {
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  padding: .4rem .9rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .8);
  font: 600 .83rem 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  color: var(--text-700);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all .2s;
}

.type-pill:hover,
.type-pill.active {
  background: var(--navy);
  border-color: var(--navy);
  color: #fff;
}

/* 
.type-pill {
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  padding: .4rem .9rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .8);
  font: 600 .83rem 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  color: var(--text-700);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all .2s;
}

.type-pill:hover,
.type-pill.active {
  background: var(--navy);
  border-color: var(--navy);
  color: #fff;
}
*/

.insights-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.4rem;
  min-height: 200px;
}

.insight-card {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .6);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-glass);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 1.8rem;
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xs);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: transform .3s, box-shadow .3s;
}

.insight-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.insight-type {
  font: 700 .72rem 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--amber-dark);
  margin-bottom: .6rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .4rem;
}

.insight-type::before {
  content: '';
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--amber);
  display: inline-block;
}

.insight-card h3 {
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: .6rem;
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.insight-card p {
  font-size: .88rem;
  color: var(--text-700);
  flex: 1;
  margin-bottom: .9rem;
}

.insight-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  font-size: .78rem;
  color: var(--text-300);
  margin-bottom: .8rem;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.insight-tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: .4rem;
  margin-bottom: .9rem;
}

.insight-tag {
  background: rgba(26, 54, 93, .06);
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  padding: .18rem .6rem;
  font-size: .73rem;
  color: var(--text-700);
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.insight-read-link {
  font: 700 .83rem 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  color: var(--navy-mid);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .3rem;
  margin-top: auto;
  transition: gap .2s, color .2s;
}

.insight-read-link:hover {
  gap: .55rem;
  color: var(--amber-dark);
  text-decoration: none;
}

/* Loading skeleton */
.insights-loading {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 3rem;
  color: var(--text-500);
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   CONTACT SECTION
   ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.contact-wrap {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr;
  /* form gets more space than sidebar */
  gap: 3.5rem;
  align-items: stretch;
  /* both columns same height */
}

.contact-form-wrap {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .85);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-glass);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: 2.4rem;
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  /* lets button stay at the bottom */
}

.contact-form-wrap form {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex: 1;
}

.contact-form-wrap form .btn {
  margin-top: auto;
}

.form-group {
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
}

.form-group label {
  display: block;
  font: 600 .85rem 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: .4rem;
}

.form-group input,
.form-group select,
.form-group textarea {
  width: 100%;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: .75rem 1rem;
  font: inherit;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .9);
  color: var(--text-900);
  transition: border-color .2s, box-shadow .2s;
}

.form-group input:focus,
.form-group select:focus,
.form-group textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--coral);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px var(--coral-glow);
}

.form-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.contact-info {
  padding: 2.4rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .72);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-glass);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.contact-info h3 {
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}

.contact-detail {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}

.contact-icon {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy), var(--navy-mid));
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: #fff;
}

.contact-detail h4 {
  font-size: .9rem;
  margin-bottom: .15rem;
  color: var(--navy);
}

.contact-detail p {
  font-size: .88rem;
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--text-700);
}


/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   LATEST UPDATES TICKER
   ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.updates-bar {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: #fff;
  padding: .85rem 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}

.updates-bar::before,
.updates-bar::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 80px;
  z-index: 2;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.updates-bar::before {
  left: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--navy), transparent);
}

.updates-bar::after {
  right: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(-90deg, var(--navy), transparent);
}

.updates-track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 4rem;
  animation: ticker 40s linear infinite;
  width: max-content;
}

.updates-track:hover {
  animation-play-state: paused;
}

@keyframes ticker {
  from {
    transform: translateX(0)
  }

  to {
    transform: translateX(-50%)
  }
}

.update-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .8rem;
  white-space: nowrap;
  font-size: .87rem;
}

.update-dot {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--amber);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.update-label {
  font: 700 .72rem 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--amber);
  margin-right: .2rem;
}

/* ── FAQ ACCORDION ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.faq-accordion {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.faq-item {
  padding: 1.5rem 2rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all .4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  text-align: left;
}

.faq-item:hover {
  background: var(--bg-white);
  border-color: var(--amber-light);
}

.faq-question {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.faq-question h4 {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--navy);
  transition: color .3s;
}

.faq-item:hover .faq-question h4 {
  color: var(--navy-mid);
}

.faq-toggle {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--text-500);
  transition: transform .4s ease, color .3s;
}

.faq-item.expanded .faq-toggle {
  color: var(--coral);
}

.faq-answer {
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: all .4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

.faq-item.expanded .faq-answer {
  max-height: 500px;
  opacity: 1;
  margin-top: 1.2rem;
  padding-top: 1.2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.faq-answer p {
  font-size: .95rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--text-700);
  margin: 0;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   FOOTER
   ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.site-footer {
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--navy-dark) 0%, var(--navy) 100%);
  color: rgba(200, 218, 240, .88);
  padding: 4.5rem 0 1.5rem;
}

.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr 1.3fr;
  gap: 2rem;
}

.footer-logo-area .brand-logo {
  height: 56px;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
}

.site-footer p {
  font-size: .88rem;
  color: rgba(200, 218, 240, .75);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.footer-tagline {
  max-width: 24ch;
}

.site-footer h3,
.site-footer h4 {
  color: #fff;
  font: 700 .85rem 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
}

.footer-grid a {
  display: block;
  font-size: .88rem;
  color: rgba(200, 218, 240, .75);
  margin-bottom: .45rem;
  transition: color .2s;
}

.footer-grid a:hover {
  color: #fff;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.footer-links {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
}

.newsletter-form {
  display: grid;
  gap: .55rem;
}

.newsletter-form label {
  display: block;
  font-size: .83rem;
  color: rgba(200, 218, 240, .85);
  margin-bottom: .3rem;
}

.newsletter-form input {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .18);
  border-radius: 9px;
  padding: .65rem .9rem;
  color: #fff;
  font: inherit;
  width: 100%;
  transition: border-color .2s;
}

.newsletter-form input:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--amber);
}

.newsletter-form input::placeholder {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .4);
}

.footer-bottom {
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
  padding-top: 1rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(200, 218, 240, .12);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.footer-bottom p {
  font-size: .83rem;
  color: rgba(200, 218, 240, .5);
  margin: 0;
}

.footer-bottom-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.footer-bottom-links a {
  font-size: .83rem;
  color: rgba(200, 218, 240, .5);
  transition: color .2s;
}

.footer-bottom-links a:hover {
  color: rgba(200, 218, 240, .85);
}

/* CTA Banner (Scholar / generic) */
.cta-banner {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy) 0%, var(--navy-mid) 100%);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: 3.5rem;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.cta-banner::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -80px;
  right: -80px;
  width: 320px;
  height: 320px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(246, 173, 85, .08);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.cta-banner .label {
  color: rgba(246, 173, 85, .8);
}

.cta-banner h2 {
  color: #fff;
  margin-top: .3rem;
}

.cta-banner p {
  color: rgba(200, 218, 240, .85);
  max-width: 58ch;
  margin: 0 auto 2rem;
}

.cta-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   SCROLL REVEAL ANIMATIONS
   ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
/* JS adds .js-ready to <body> before applying reveal hiding — safe fallback */
.js-ready .reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(32px);
  transition: opacity .7s cubic-bezier(.16, 1, .3, 1),
    transform .7s cubic-bezier(.16, 1, .3, 1);
  will-change: opacity, transform;
}

.reveal.visible,
.js-ready .reveal.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.js-ready .reveal-stagger>* {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(26px);
  transition: opacity .6s cubic-bezier(.16, 1, .3, 1),
    transform .6s cubic-bezier(.16, 1, .3, 1);
}

.js-ready .reveal-stagger.visible>*:nth-child(1) {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
  transition-delay: 0s;
}

.js-ready .reveal-stagger.visible>*:nth-child(2) {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
  transition-delay: .1s;
}

.js-ready .reveal-stagger.visible>*:nth-child(3) {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
  transition-delay: .2s;
}

.js-ready .reveal-stagger.visible>*:nth-child(4) {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
  transition-delay: .3s;
}

.js-ready .reveal-stagger.visible>*:nth-child(5) {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
  transition-delay: .4s;
}

.js-ready .reveal-stagger.visible>*:nth-child(6) {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
  transition-delay: .5s;
}

.bold-style {
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 28px;
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce) {

  .reveal,
  .reveal-stagger>* {
    opacity: 1 !important;
    transform: none !important;
    transition: none !important;
  }
}

/* ── MISC UTILS ───────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.text-center {
  text-align: center;
}

.text-amber {
  color: var(--amber);
}

.mt-1 {
  margin-top: .5rem;
}

.mt-2 {
  margin-top: 1rem;
}

.mt-3 {
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
}

/* ── RESPONSIVE ───────────────────────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width:1024px) {
  .hero-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .hero-stats {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  }

  .services-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .service-card.featured {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .scholars-wrap {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .advisors-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width:860px) {

  .two-col,
  .grid-2,
  .grid-3,
  .grid-4,
  .tools-grid,
  .insights-grid,
  .contact-wrap {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .values-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .form-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .nav-toggle {
    display: inline-block;
  }

  .main-nav ul {
    display: none;
    position: absolute;
    top: var(--nav-h);
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    background: rgba(248, 250, 252, .97);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    padding: 1rem 1.2rem;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
    z-index: 200;
  }

  .main-nav.open ul {
    display: flex;
  }

  .section {
    padding: 3.8rem 0;
  }

  .hero {
    padding: 4rem 0 3rem;
  }

  .hero-img-frame img {
    height: 260px;
  }

  .hero-stats {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .scholars-img img {
    height: 280px;
  }

  .sub-list {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

@media (max-width:560px) {
  .advisors-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}